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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RESOLUTION
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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 award to Ebert Companies in an amount not to exceed $3,578,700; and
WHEREAS, the project budget is sufficient to support the issuance of the contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Facilities Management Director to execute a contract with Ebert, Inc. dba: Ebert Companies, 23350 County Road 10, Corcoran, MN 55357, in an amount not to exceed $3,578,700 for the Wentworth Library Renovation project, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s office as to form.
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