DEPARTMENT: Facilities Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Award And Execute Contract With UrbanWorks Architecture LLC For Architectural And Engineering Services Required For Administration Center And Northern Service Center Kitchenettes And Break Spaces Project
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the execution of a contract with UrbanWorks Architecture LLC (UrbanWorks) for architectural and engineering services required for the Administration Center (ADC) and Northern Service Center (NSC) Kitchenettes and Break Spaces project.
SUMMARY
Most County staff prepare snacks and meals in small kitchenettes within their departments. These generally have no seating space for employees to congregate. As a result, staff ends up eating at their desk. In an effort to encourage cross-department collaboration and move staff away from a day spent constantly at their desk, the County Board has suggested staff at each large campus be given a common break space to prepare and eat food.
This project will update the existing break space on the 1st floor of the NSC and create a new space in the ADC.
On May 8, 2025, staff issued a Request for Proposal for professional services to seven consultants. These consultants include Alliiance, Gensler, Kodet, Leo A Daly, Miller Dunwiddie, Ortel, and UrbanWorks. These firms were selected because they have a direct competency in this work type and/or have worked with Dakota County successfully in the recent past. Six firms responded to the request for proposal. Three firms were chosen for an interview by the selection committee.
On June 17, 2025, staff interviewed Gensler, Kodet, and UrbanWorks for architectural and engineering services. Upon completion of the interviews, staff unanimously determined that UrbanWorks offered the best overall value. Staff recommends award of the architectural and engineering contract to UrbanWorks. See the Attachment for the Consultant Evaluation Summary.
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