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Brandon council approves EAPC to design new city hall and police facilities
Summary
The Brandon City Council voted to proceed with EAPC for design work on a proposed city hall and police facility, with staff to finalize a design contract and forward it for legal review. The design fee was quoted in the meeting at $457,000; construction administration would be contracted separately.
The Brandon City Council voted to move forward with EAPC as the design architect for the city hall and police facilities, approving staff to accept a draft design contract and send it to the city attorney for review.
City staff told the council an advisory committee reviewed seven proposals, interviewed three firms and recommended EAPC, which will contract through its Sioux Falls office. A staff member said the firm brought experience with city halls and police stations and that the firm’s design fee "came in at for just, you know, 457,000 for design," a figure discussed during the meeting. Construction-administration services were described as a likely separate contract later in the process.
The council’s approval was procedural: staff will receive the contract from EAPC, forward it to the city’s legal firm for review and return to council for any additional steps. There was no separate vote recorded on construction administration; staff said that portion would be negotiated after the design contract.
Council members who spoke welcomed the competitive price and the firm’s relevant experience. The mayor and staff said the contract will be reviewed by the city attorney before being executed.
The motion to proceed with EAPC carried on a council vote.
