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Nicollet County awards feasibility study contract to Brunton Architects
Summary
The Nicollet County Board authorized a contract with Brunton Architects for a public works campus feasibility study, not to exceed $65,000; soil borings could add up to about $30,000 later.
The Nicollet County Board of Commissioners voted to hire Brunton Architects to conduct a feasibility study and master planning work for a proposed public works campus.
County staff told the board the selection committee reviewed five proposals and the scoring was “extremely tight,” then recommended Brunton. Brian Rushy of BR Construction and Consulting LLC, serving as the county’s owner representative, told commissioners Brunton’s proposed scope and a not-to-exceed contract price of $65,000 were the recommendation. He said soil-boring engineering could be required later and estimated that cost at about $30,000, depending on how many sites the county chooses to test.
Why it matters: the county’s existing public works facility is roughly seven decades old and sits on about seven acres; staff and consultants said the property, buildings and surrounding land no longer match current equipment and operational needs. The feasibility study is intended to produce a site selection, schematic building concepts and a project budget so the board can decide whether to pursue purchase and design this year or defer action.
County staff described the typical study steps: GIS-aided site selection, a scoring matrix to narrow alternatives, site visits and periodic board and engineering-department feedback. Rushy told the board he expected a site choice, schematic drawings and a project budget by the end of the year if the study proceeds on schedule.
The motion the board approved asked the county administrator to sign contracts with the selected consultant once the final contract language is prepared. The board discussion also noted that Brunton would draft an initial contract based on the RFP sample language provided during procurement.
Ending: Commissioners thanked the selection committee for its work and voted to move forward. The study’s findings, including any soil-boring results and final cost estimates, will return to the board for future decisions.
