Item:
Title
Authorize the County Manager to Execute a Contract not-to-exceed $176,715.00 for Pre-Planning Design Services for the New County Animal Shelter with RND Architects, PA
Body
Date of BOCC Meeting: May 27, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to authorize the County Manager to execute a contract not-to-exceed $176,715.00 for pre-planning design services for the new County Animal Shelter with RND Architects, PA, following completion of the contract and subject to approval by the County Attorney's Office.
The $176,715.00 contract cost will be covered by current budget availability in the Engineering Department, and includes the contract cost and the standard 10% contingency. The department will also use available budget for any environmental and geotechnical assessments, surveying and other similar preliminary activities associated with pre-planning design services.
The Request for Qualifications (RFQ 25-006): Architectural and Engineering Design Services for the Durham County Animal Shelter was advertised in August, 2024. Seven responses were received by the September deadline. The responses were evaluated by representatives from the Sheriff’s Office, General Services, Engineering, and the Animal Protection Society of Durham (APS). RND Architects, PA, was selected as the highest qualified firm for this project. Please see Attachment 1 for the architect’s proposal, Attachment 2 for the Bid Tabulation, and Attachment 3 for the MWBE Compliance Review Form.
The initial feasibility study for the Animal Shelter was completed in 2020. Staff requested that the design team propose a set of pre-planning services to update the findings of the feasibility study before beginning the full-fledged design process. The Animal Shelter project is expected to include utility work to run all utilities to the new location at 1117 Junction Road as this is currently raw, undeveloped land. This project will also investigate extending a water line north of the site to provide service to a small neighborhood that is experiencing issues with their well. Durham County intends to partner with City Water Management on this initiative if possible.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with the DCo Forward Strategic Plan Focus
Area of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment.
Resource Persons: Christy Raulli, Sr. Real Estate Officer, and Peri Manns, ASLA, LEED GA, Deputy Director, Engineering and Environmental Services; Jay Gibson, P.E., CFM, Director, Engineering and Environmental Services; David LaBarre, Director of Planning and Development, Sheriff’s Office; and Charles Nickelson, AIA, Principal, RND Architects, PA
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board authorize the County Manager to execute a contract not-to-exceed $176,715.00 for pre-planning design services for the new County Animal Shelter with RND Architects, PA, following completion of the contract and subject to approval by the County Attorney's Office.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________