DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Professional Services Contract With Leo A Daly For Wentworth Library Refresh
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a professional services contract with Leo A Daly to provide design services for the Wentworth Library Refresh.
SUMMARY
The 2024-2028 Facilities Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Adopted Budget includes a program to renovate the Dakota County branch libraries through a cycle over the next decade. This cycle of library renovation work will focus on interior changes, such as furniture, fixture, equipment, and finish upgrades, code compliance and accessibility improvements, mechanical and electrical system upgrades or equipment replacements, and other changes to support process improvement or changes to service delivery. The intent will be to complete work in all ten of the County's branch libraries through this cycle to ensure each is kept up-to-date, code-compliant, and consistent with the other branch libraries.
The Wentworth Library in West St. Paul was last renovated in 2008. With over 15 years passing since this last renovation, this branch library is primed for a refresh on several fronts. This project will address the general interior upgrades and improvement work listed above, along with any other identified issues or areas for improvement specific to this location. To define the specific work scope and prioritize the work to fit within the available budget, staff will employ the services of a professional design consultant.
Capital Projects Management staff developed a Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional design services. The RFP was issued to the public on January 4, 2024. Seven Proposal Responses were received on January 25, 2024. After review and evaluation of the Proposal Responses, staff invited three consultant firms to interview on February 7, 2024. Following interviews and discussion, staff reac...
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