DEPARTMENT: Parks
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Professional Services Contract With Bloom Companies, LLC For Lake Byllesby Regional Park Campground Building Design
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a professional services contract with Bloom Companies, LLC to provide architectural and engineering design services on the Lake Byllesby Campground Building project.
SUMMARY
The adopted 2025-2029 Parks Capital Improvement Program (CIP) includes a project to look at the replacement or renovation of campground buildings in Lebanon Hills and Lake Byllesby Regional Parks. This project was funded through the Metropolitan Council’s Regional Bonding Modernization Grant Program and through a county match. Grant funds expire on June 30, 2027.
To help prioritize needs, Locus Architecture was hired to review several campground buildings; their report, “Campground Buildings and Beach House Replacement Study” (Study) was finalized in late 2024. This study was an internal document used to look at building needs, establish a building program, and develop preliminary pricing.
The outcome of this study includes the replacement of four buildings that will be in a future project request at both the Lebanon Hills and Lake Byllesby Regional Parks.
The fifth building is a replacement of one of the Lake Byllesby campground buildings. The Study and Master Plan support this building which includes a severe weather shelter component. This project will construct a campground building that will include a severe weather shelter to accommodate all campers and campground guests that will also include restrooms with showers.
Other local, regional, and national campgrounds have designed and built severe weather shelters in recent years. Dakota County campgrounds are not equally equipped. Currently, to offer some level of shelter during inclement weather, campers at Lake Byllesby Campground crowd into the restrooms in the camp office. While not an official severe weather shelter, this facility offers more protection than visitors might find elsewhere in the park or in their campers, tents, or vehicles. The current solution, however, cannot accommodate all campers, nor can it adequately protect against strong storms.
Capital Projects Management staff developed a Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional design services for the Lake Byllesby Campground Building. The RFP was issued to the public on August 13, 2025. Six Proposal Responses were received on September 4, 2025. After review and evaluation of the Proposal Responses, staff invited two consultant firms to interview on September 17, 2025. Following interviews and discussion, staff reached a unanimous decision to recommend Bloom Companies, LLC to provide the specified professional design services for this project. (Attachment: Consultant Selection Summary).
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that a professional services contract be awarded to Bloom Companies, LLC to provide architectural and engineering design services on the Lake Byllesby Campground Building Project in an amount not to exceed $101,238.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The 2025-2029 Parks CIP Adopted Budget for this project is $2,633,095. Of that total budget, $1,633,095.45 is from the grant administered through the Metropolitan Council. Some of these funds were used to fund the campground study. The remaining budget is $2,520,366.50 which will be sufficient funding for this design contract and anticipated construction costs.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the 2025-2029 Building Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Adopted Budget includes a project to look at the replacement or renovation of campground buildings in Lebanon Hills and Lake Byllesby Regional Parks; and
WHEREAS, Locus Architecture was hired to review a number of campground buildings, and one of the buildings recommended included a severe weather shelter component; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals was prepared and issued to the public on August 13, 2025, and six proposal responses were received on September 4, 2025; and
WHEREAS, following the Proposal Response evaluations, staff invited two consultant firms to interview for this project on September 17, 2025; and
WHEREAS, following the interviews, staff reached a unanimous decision to recommend Bloom Companies, LLC as the consultant firm to provide the specified professional design services for this project; and
WHEREAS, Bloom Companies, LLC has submitted a total fee proposal of $101,238 for professional design services; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available within the 2025-2029 Parks CIP Adopted Budget for this project design and anticipated construction costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Facilities Management Director to execute a professional services contract with Bloom Companies, LLC, 7825 Washington Ave S, Suite 635, Minneapolis, MN 55439 to provide architectural and engineering design services on the Lake Byllesby Campground Building Project, in an amount not to exceed $101,238, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: LBRP - Campground Building - Consultant Selection Summary
BOARD GOALS
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CONTACT
Department Head: Niki Geisler
Author: Christina Lundgren