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Public Works Optimization Project - Additional Design Services
History
In both 2022 and 2026, the Public Works Department established Master Service Agreements (MSAs) for Professional Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP), and Architectural Services through Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) 22-004 and 26-004. These MSAs allow the Village to solicit proposals from a pool of pre-qualified architectural and engineering (A/E) firms for facility improvement, renovation, and capital projects as needs arise.
The current Village Board-approved MEP and Architectural Services firms include Cordogan Clark & Associates, Farnsworth Group, Kluber Architects + Engineers, Valdes Architecture and Engineering, Tria Architecture, Williams Architects, Bailey Edward Design, Dewberry Architects, DLR Group, and The HOH Group.
By utilizing these pre-qualified firms, the Village is able to efficiently procure professional design services while ensuring competitive pricing, technical expertise, and familiarity with municipal facility projects.
On July 18, 2022, the Village Board approved a proposal from Valdes Architecture and Engineering to provide A/E services for the Public Works Optimization Project (see 2022-0553). Since that time, Valdes has completed both the Schematic Design (SD) and Construction Document (CD) phases of the project.
Utilizing the same A/E firm that prepared the original construction documents to revise those drawings based on an updated project scope is the most efficient and cost-effective approach. As the firm of record, Valdes Architecture and Engineering possesses extensive knowledge of the project's design, permitting requirements, and technical details, allowing revisions to be completed more efficiently and accurately than would be possible with a new consultant.
To date, the Public Works Optimization Project has been advertised for bid on three (3) separate occasions without receiving a bid that would allow the project to proceed. As a resu...
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