The Sherburne County Board  Tuesday approved contracts with BWBR Architects, Adolfson & Peterson (A&P) and Braun Intertec totalling more than $6 million for design and construction management services  for the Government Center Expansion project.

 

Earlier this month, the board approved the bid for sitework for the expansion project, which includes a new courts building and major renovations to the existing Government Center building. The project is estimated to cost about $63 million.

 

Tuesday’s action will compensate BWBR to the tune of $1.965 million for the construction document phase, which includes architectural designs for new construction and renovations to the existing building, plus a comprehensive inventory list of furnishings, fixtures and equipment.

 

“This will carry our team forward though bid packages two and three,” said Doug Wild of BWBR. “Bid package two essentially covers the structure and shell of the building. Bid package three covers the rest of the building and the renovations.”

 

Wild said the fee also covers the cost for consultants for courtroom design, mechanical, electric and plumbing, plus structural engineering and civil engineering expertise.

 

The contract with A&P includes $2,622,340 for  site services, $1,459,281 to cover general conditions and a 1.95% construction management fee.

 

“The reason there is no total for construction management is because we have not yet bid construction packages two and three,” said Pat Sims of A&P.  “Then we’ll have a list of all the contactors along with their costs.”

 

Sims said site services includes the cost to put people in the field - construction superintendent, project manager and also Sims’ time during pre-construction. It also includes equipment like computers and phones. 

 

“Things that are essential for them to do their job,” he said.

 

Project general conditions  include items such as dumpsters, temporary toilets, heat and shelter for the building after it’s enclosed, temporary barricades and temporary enclosures. 

 

Sims said the cost for site services is based on a 30-month project duration.

 

“If we’re able to shorten the duration, the site services number will come down,” he said.

 

The board also approved a $73,900 fee to Braun Intertec for testing and special inspections.

 

“They provided services for soil borings in 2008, which we dusted off when we resumed the project,” said Sims. “They provided additional soil borings in regards to the location of the building. They also provided geotechnical work, which included recommendations for the pavement sections, structure and foundation.”

 

Work has already begun on the sitework phase of the project, with fences erected around areas of the Government Center. 

 

Bid package two is expected to be ready Oct. 14. Bid package three should be ready by Jan. 17, 2017.

 

“These are significant dollars we’re talking here,” said Administrator Steve Taylor. “But at the same time, these will cover 30 months worth of work.”