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Douglas County approves design work to finish Public Safety Building main floor; commissioners OK negotiation for amendment

2864387 · April 3, 2025
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The Douglas County Commission on April 2 authorized the county administrator to negotiate an amendment with Trainer Architects to complete design and construction administration for Phase 2 of the Public Safety Building; commissioners approved the authorization 5–0 and were explicit that only design fees were being approved at this time.

The Board of Douglas County Commissioners on April 2 authorized the county administrator to negotiate an agreement amendment with Trainer Architects to complete professional design and construction administration services for Phase 2 of the Douglas County Public Safety Building. The motion passed 5–0; commissioners and staff emphasized that the action covers design services only and does not authorize construction expenditures.

Jay Zimmersheid, director of Capital Projects for Douglas County, introduced the item and said the project team — Trainer Architects (Jeff Lane) and JE Dunn (Tim Akingay) — was before the commission to seek authorization to complete design for finishing out the main level of the Public Safety Building (PSB). Zimmersheid said the county is seeking design fees so the team can prepare detailed construction estimates and a…

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