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Collaborative Design Group chosen as primary designer for DNR nursery; Alliance named alternate
Summary
At its March 18 meeting, the State Designer Selection Board selected Collaborative Design Group as the primary design firm for a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) nursery project and named Alliance as the alternate. Board members cited sustainability, predesign work and budget clarity in their deliberations.
The State Designer Selection Board on March 18 selected Collaborative Design Group as the primary design firm for a Department of Natural Resources nursery project and named Alliance as the alternate after a roll-call vote.
Heather (staff member) announced the result of the first vote: “By this vote, Collaborative Design Group was selected as the primary firm.” Heather later announced the alternate selection: “By this vote, Alliance was selected as the alternate firm.” The primary vote tally was Collaborative Design Group 4, Alliance 2 and Architecture Advantage 1. In the follow-up vote to name an alternate firm, Alliance received seven votes and Architecture Advantage received none.
Board members said the three finalist teams — Collaborative Design Group, Alliance (sometimes referenced as Alliance Architecture in remarks) and Architecture Advantage — each presented capable proposals, but differed in emphasis. Panelists praised Alliance for prior related work and for explicitly addressing a…
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