DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Award And Execute Contract With Damon Farber Associates Inc. For Preliminary And Final Design Services For Mississippi River Greenway Wayfinding, Landscaping, And Interpretation, County Project 2000232
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a contract with Damon Farber Associates Inc. for preliminary and final design consulting services for wayfinding, landscaping, interpretation, rest areas, and electric vehicle (EV) charging station sitting along the Mississippi River Greenway (Attachment: Project Location).
SUMMARY
To enrich lives by providing high-quality recreation and education opportunities in harmony with natural resource preservation and stewardship, Dakota County Parks is proceeding with preliminary and final design services along the Mississippi River Greenway corridor. The project will include the development of 100 percent construction plans for rest areas along the Greenway and wayfinding, landscaping, interpretive, and EV charging station plans.
Scope of Work. The scope of work for the project will include preliminary and final design phases, public involvement, agency coordination, survey data, utility investigation, environmental reviews, permits, approvals, stormwater and hydraulic design, geotechnical, and other required elements such as greenway wayfinding, amenities, nodes, landscaping, and construction administration.
Consultant Selection and Roles. Dakota County issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the above-noted services on February 6, 2024. Three proposals were received and evaluated by County staff representing the Parks, Planning, and Transportation offices on February 28, 2024. Damon Farber Associates Inc. was selected as the preferred professional design consultant based on the following criteria: project understanding, project approach, public involvement, team expertise, quality control, performance on similar projects, and best-value cost. The costs and hours proposed were considered the top among the three proposals, and the total contract cost was within the range anticipated by staff. More documentation of the evaluation process is included (Attachment: Consultant Evaluation Summary).
Consultant Amount Hours Cost/Hour
Damon Farber $358,765.64 1,853 $193.61
Bolton and Menk $574,699 3,601 $159.59
SRF $357,345.00 962 $371.46
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends execution of a contract with Damon Farber Associates Inc. for professional design services for Mississippi Greenway Wayfinding, Landscaping, Interpretation, Preliminary and Final Design for actual costs not to exceed $394,642.20, which includes a 10 percent contingency.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The Adopted 2024 Parks Capital Improvement Program includes $3,367,000 for Mississippi River Greenway Wayfinding, Landscaping, Interpretation Preliminary, and Final Design project design services and construction for County Project 2000232. Sufficient funds are available for this contract (Attachment: Financial Summary).
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, to provide a great place to live, Dakota County is proceeding with preliminary and final design consulting services for corridor improvements to the Mississippi River Greenway; and
WHEREAS, three proposals were received and evaluated by County staff; and
WHEREAS, the proposal from Damon Farber Associates Inc. had the best-value costs for final design and provides all the services needed; and
WHEREAS, the 2024-2028 Parks Capital Improvement Program Budget includes $360,000 for preliminary and final design engineering and landscaping consulting services and construction for this project; and
WHEREAS, the County Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management Director recommends execution of contract with Damon Farber Associates Inc. for engineering and landscaping consulting services for the Mississippi River Greenway for actual costs not to exceed $394,642.20.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute a contract with Damon Farber Associates Inc. to perform preliminary and final engineering, landscaping, design, and consulting services for the Mississippi River Greenway in an amount not to exceed $394,642.20, which includes a 10 percent contingency, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
23-066; 2/7/23
24-079; 2/6/24
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Project Location Map
Attachment: Consultant Evaluation Summary
Attachment: Financial Summary
BOARD GOALS
☒ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Taud Hoopingarner
Author: Michael Honer