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Schematic Design and budget approval for the ACF Men’s Visitation/Education and Staff Training Remodeling project (Project Number 1008038)
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the following actions be approved for the ACF Men’s Visitation/Education and Staff Training Remodeling project (Project Number 1008038):
• Approval of Schematic Design (SD);
• Authorization to proceed with project Design Development (DD) through Construction Administration (CA);
• Authorization to advertise and receive proposals;
• Authorization to proceed with a single contract to include general, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing 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 PR00007355 with Boarman Kroos Vogel (BKV) Group, Inc. for architectural and engineering services for the Design Development through Construction Administration phases of the ACF Men’s Visitation project (Project Number 1008038) for the period of July 09, 2025 through December 31, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $802,671.00 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 contracts to the contractors offering best value if the proposals are within the approved project budget; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the contracts 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 remodel vacant areas in the Adult Corrections Facility (ACF) Industry Building to provide programming space for Child Visitation Area, Vocational Education Center for residents, and an ACF Staff Training Center. The ACF Industry Building, located at 1145 Shenandoah Lane in Plymouth, Minnesota, requires major remodeling to accommodate specialized programming for staff, residents, and children of residents.
The Child Visitation Area will be a planned safe space for residents who are mothers or fathers to visit with their child face-to-face in a setting conducive to this activity.
The Vocational Education Center will provide a bridge to residents who are seeking new job skills. The Vocational Education Center will provide a series of classrooms available to residents with training in industrial trades. Simulation of skills will make it possible for residents to earn initial training certificates. These certificates will allow residents to continue with more hands-on intensive training in that trade. Conference rooms will be designed to facilitate the simulations and the technical overview by the instructor.
The ACF Staff Training Center will provide space to train staff in situational resident control using simulated environments such as a typical Men’s individual living unit and a typical Women’s living unit (often shared with one or more residents). The use of these simulated environments to train staff for possible high-risk situations aims to reduce the risk of staff and resident harm or injuries. Additionally, a new office space for staff will be incorporated into the space.
The overall project size will be approximately 15,500 USF of interior space. Capital funding for this project is part of the 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program. The Schematic Design Executive Summary Report has been distributed to the County Board, and a copy is on file with the Clerk to the County Board.
Current Request: This request seeks approval of Schematic Design for the ACF Men’s Visitation/Education and Staff Training Remodeling in the ACF Industry Building, the approval for SD through CA architectural and engineering consulting work, it authorizes the County Andministrator to award a contract to the contractor offering the best value if the proposals are within the proposed budgets.
Impact/Outcomes: This action supports Hennepin County’s disparity reduction efforts by reducing barriers to family connections due to parental incarceration. Classroom education programs provided to residents will improve their chances of success post incarceration.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval