DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Approval Of Schematic Design For Law Enforcement Center Integrated Health Unit Addition And Authorization To Proceed Through Design Development
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the 2022-2026 Building Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Adopted Budget includes a project to design and construct a dedicated Law Enforcement Center unit to address medical and mental health needs of inmates; and
WHEREAS, the design team of Wold Architects and Engineers was selected through a Request for Proposal process to lead the design efforts for the project; and
WHEREAS, the design team worked with the Core Planning Group to develop the schematic design to meet identified project needs; and
WHEREAS, the proposed schematic design meets the identified project needs: 30 beds separated into different units; support and program spaces; medical support spaces; and overall increased flexibility for housing inmates in a secure and supportive environment; and
WHEREAS, the cost estimates prepared for the schematic design developed to date are within the project budget; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available within the 2022-2026 Building Capital Improvement Program Adopted Budget to complete the design and bidding phases of this project; and
WHEREAS, staff will return to the County Board at the end of the design development phase, anticipating being complete in early 2023, to confirm the intended funding sources and the schedule for the remaining project efforts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the recommended schematic design for the Law Enforcement Center Integrated Health Unit Addition and approves the project proceeding through the end of the design development phase.
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