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Schematic design approval and award contract PR00007307 to Mohagen Hansen Architecture for architectural and engineering services, 05/01/25-12/31/26; Award construction contracts for the JDC Elevator Assessment and Replacement.
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the following actions be approved for the JDC Elevator Assessment and Replacement (Project Number 1011282):
• Approval of schematic design;
• Authorization to proceed with architectural services for design development through construction phases;
• Authorization to advertise and receive construction proposals;
• Authorization to proceed with contracts that include general, mechanical and electrical construction;
• Authorization to use contracted service vendors and commodity contracts as necessary for portions of the work, furnishings and equipment; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Contract PR00007307 with Mohagen Hansen Architecure for architectural and engineering services for the design development through construction phases of the JDC Elevator Assessment and Replacement project (Project Number 1011282) for the period May 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $180,879 be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to award a contract to a contractor offering the best value if the proposal is within the approved project budget; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the contact on behalf of the county after the performance and payment bonds have been properly executed; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
This project will refurbish and upgrade the elevators at the Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) located at 510 Park Avenue South, which was constructed in 1982. The facility occupies 16,313 SF in five floors and one lower level. It is connected via skyway to the Juvenile Justice Center and sits on the same block with the Juvenile Justice Center and the Health Services Building.
In November 2024, Hennepin County Facility Services commissioned VDA Elevator Consultants to assess the elevators at the Juvenile Detention Center. The assessment concluded that the elevators are not functioning efficiently, which was consistent with the experience of staff, which managed a number of elevator entrapments. Those entrapments placed residents and staff in dangerous situations.
The assessment recommended an overall modernization of the facility’s elevators. Its recommendations include:
• A general upgrade and modernization of the electrical panels and mechanical components to meet current codes
• Creating traffic optimization, which will reduce wait times and make the elevators work more efficiently
• Updating the interior of the cabs to meet current code
• Replacing all interior cab button fixtures with new fixtures and card reader with backup key switches
• Replacing cab lights and car operating panel fixtures with new energy efficient LEDs
Current Request: Approval is requested for Contract PR00007307 with Mohagen Hansen Architecure for architectural and engineering services for the design development through construction phases of the JDC Elevator Assessment and Replacement project (Project Number 1011282) for the period of May 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026. In addition, approval is requested to authorize the County Administrator to award a contract to the contractor offering the best value if the proposal is within the approved project budget.
Impact/Outcomes: Approval of this request will enhance the safety of the elevators in the Juvenile Detention Center and enable the county to monitor each specific elevator’s location and occupants. The enhanced functionality of the entire elevator system will promote the safe and efficient movement of people and materials through the facility.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval