DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Professional Services Contract With Kodet Architectural Group, Ltd. For Western Service Center Second Floor Redevelopment
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WHEREAS, the 2024-2028 Facilities Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Adopted Budget includes two projects located at the Western Service Center (WSC) second floor: Social Services Kitchenette Accessibility Improvements and Social Services Visitation Rooms Expansion and Renovation; and
WHEREAS, the Western Service Center second floor is a prime candidate to undergo an office pilot project to realize efficiencies and improve staff workspaces that better align with hybrid work schedules; and
WHEREAS, staff proposes to combine the scope of the two approved CIP projects with a reimagined office pilot project to include renovation of staff office, open office and support spaces, and creation of a common breakroom or kitchenette amenity to be accessible by all building staff; and
WHEREAS, this combined work scope includes professional design services; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals was prepared and issued directly to eight design consultants on March 26, 2024; and
WHEREAS, seven proposals were received on April 16, 2024; and
WHEREAS, following evaluation of the proposals, staff reached a unanimous decision to recommend Kodet Architectural Group, Ltd. as the consultant firm to provide the specified design services for this project; and
WHEREAS, Kodet Architectural Group, Ltd. has submitted a total fee proposal of $159,050 for design services; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends combining three approved project budgets into one new project budget to accomplish the identified work scope; and
WHEREAS, the new combined project budget will provide sufficient funding for this design contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Parks, Facilities, ...
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