Sponsor: Sheriff's Office
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Agreement with Sheehy Construction Company for Security Fencing at the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center Campus
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Recommendation
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1. Approve the selection of and agreement with Sheehy Construction Company, 360 Larpenteur Avenue West, Suite 200, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55113 for security fencing at the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center Campus for the period of June 17, 2025 through June 16, 2027, in accordance with the rates established in the agreement.
2. Authorize the Chair and the Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the agreement in accordance with the county’s procurement policies and procedures, provide the amounts are within the limits of available funding.
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Background and Rationale
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The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office and Ramsey County Property Management Department have partnered together to develop a comprehensive security fencing project for the Saint Paul campus located at 425 Grove Street in Saint Paul. This campus is home to the Law Enforcement Center Adult Detention Center (county jail), Emergency Communications (9-1-1) Center, Courtrooms, and the Detoxification Center (mental health/402 building). This campus is a critical and vital infrastructure for the county, providing 24-hour emergency services, including 9-1-1 dispatch, warrants, mental health, and detention services. Additional services provided at the campus include transports, training, court appearances, fingerprinting, etc. This campus also borders the Saint Paul Police Department. Currently, this campus is open and drivable with only a partial security fencing solution present, leaving county and personal assets left unsecured.
Given the critical and vital services provided at this campus, there is a need for enhanced security by adding a security fence, complete with gates, around the entire campus.
In partnership with the Property Management Department, the Sheriff’s Office procured the professional services of Oertel Architects to serve as the architect for the project. On March 7, 2025 Oertel Architects submitted final copies of the project specifications and plans to Ramsey County to be included in the procurement process. The project timeline has a tentative start date of June 23, 2025 and substantial completion date of November 30, 2025.
On April 2, 2025, in accordance with county procurement policies and procedures, a competitive solicitation for the project was issued. Below is the competitive solicitation summary:
• Request for Bids Title: Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center Campus Security Fencing
• Request for Bids Release Date: April 2, 2025
• Request for Bids Response Due Date: March 15, 2025
• Number of Contractors Notified: 3,075
• Number of Request for Bids Responses Received: 7
• Contractor Recommended: Sheehy Construction Company
Sheehy Construction Company was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder for the project. It has been determined that a Project Labor Agreement will be required for the project.
This solicitation was issued in accordance the county' s procurement policies and procedures.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☒ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☐ Opportunity ☐ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
The racial equity impact of this project is not fully known. The project will include workforce inclusion goals of 32% minority and 20% women, as well as a goal of utilizing 32% certified small businesses (SBEs) found in the Central Certification Program (CERT) directory recognized by the county as the acceptable source for SBE subcontractors and suppliers in conformance with the county’s approved policy on workforce inclusion and contracting goals.
Community Participation Level and Impact
On March 4, 2021, this project was presented before the Capital Improvement Program Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CIPAC). CIPAC provides citizens with the opportunity to participate in the development and adoption of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). CIPAC consists of up to 14 citizens appointed by the Ramsey County Board, along with county staff, who review requests and make recommendations to the county board. CIPAC recommended approval of this project. As part of the county’s budget process, the Ramsey County Board also reviewed and approved this project.
Throughout the planning and architectural design process, a deliberate effort was made to ensure that the fencing materials selected were unintrusive and community friendly to preserve a welcoming and inviting appearance.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
This project has approved funding of $1.1 million in the 2024 Capital Improvement Program. Due to newly planned construction on University Avenue and general inflationary costs, the allocated amount may prove insufficient. In that event, the scope of the project can be reduced.
Last Previous Action
On December 21, 2021, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved the 2022-27 Capital Improvement Program Plan, the 2022-23 Capital Improvement Program Budget, and 2022 Capital Improvement Program Financing (Resolution B2021-295).
On September 13, 2021, the Ramsey County Budget Committee of the Whole reviewed the proposed 2022-27 Capital Improvement Program Plan and the proposed 2022-23 Capital Improvement Program Budget.
Attachments
1. Agreement with Sheehy Construction Company