DEPARTMENT: Facilities Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Contract With Quality Locksmith, Inc., For Door And Key Repair, Maintenance, And Installation Services
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a contract for door and key repair, maintenance, and installation services for Dakota County facilities.
SUMMARY
Staff contracts for qualified locksmith services for a variety of door and key repair, maintenance, and installation services. Staff estimates that there will be approximately 400 hours of these services, $60,000 of materials, and up to 104 trip charges necessary on an annual basis, based upon a review of the past 11 years of expenses.
Staff solicited formal bids for a contract effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with the option to extend for 2027 and 2028 for door and key repair, maintenance, and installation services to be provided at all County facilities, communication towers, park facilities, and new facilities when constructed. There was only one bidder, Quality Locksmith, Inc.
HOURLY COST COMPARISON and TOTAL COST ESTIMATE
Hourly Day Rate: $128
Hourly Evening/Weekend/Holiday Rate: $196
Trip Charge: $128
Material Markup: 30%
Annual Total Cost Estimate: $147,156
Staff has reviewed the successful bidder's past eleven years of County experience and recommends approval of a contract based upon experience and the quality of previous work performed for the County.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that a contract be awarded to Quality Locksmith, Inc., for these services countywide. Staff will continue to solicit separate quotations for clearly defined projects or repairs that are estimated to exceed $5,000.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
Sufficient funding is included in the 2026 County Manager's Recommended Budget for doors, keys, and related services. It is anticipated similar amounts will be included in the County Manager's Recommende...
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