DEPARTMENT: Facilities Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Award Bid And Execute Contract With Ebert, Inc. dba: Ebert Companies To Provide Construction Services For Wentworth Library Renovation
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WHEREAS, the 2025-2029 Facilities Capital Improvement Program Adopted Budget includes a project to renovate the Wentworth Library; and
WHEREAS, the scope of work includes professional design services; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals was prepared and issued to the public on January 4, 2024; and
WHEREAS, after review and evaluation of the written proposals and interviews of shortlisted firms, staff unanimously recommended Leo A Daly to provide the specified professional design services for this project after; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board approved this recommendation through Resolution No. 24-105 (February 27, 2024); and
WHEREAS, a Core Planning Group worked with Leo A Daly to confirm the project needs and develop the design; and
WHEREAS, the project schematic design was presented to and approved by the Dakota County Board of Commissioners through Resolution No. 24-461 (September 24, 2024); and
WHEREAS, Leo A Daly and the Core Planning Group completed the remaining design work; and
WHEREAS, Leo A Daly prepared construction bid documents that were released for bidding on February 6, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the bid documents included a Base Bid and three Alternate Bids; and
WHEREAS, eleven competitive bids were received on February 27, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Ebert Companies has submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends acceptance of the Base Bid, Alternate Bid #1, Alternate Bid #2, and Alternate Bid #3 to best meet the original project intent; and
WHEREAS, the combined total value of the Base Bid and all three alternate bids is below the latest construction cost estimate; and
WHEREAS, staff and Leo A Daly have reviewed the qualifications of the bidder and recommend ...
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