Site work and new construction of a municipal facility in Forest Lake, Minnesota. Design plans call for the construction of a 55,000-square-foot municipal facility; and for site work for a municipal facility.

As of November 1, 2025, per owner, city staff selected an architect. Design completion and bidding expected by March 25, 2026. Construction tentatively planned for a May 2026 start and be completed by August 2027. The City of Lino Lakes (“City”) is requesting proposals from architects that possess qualifications to provide full A/E design and construction services for a proposed new Lino Lakes Public Works Facility. The City is seeking firms that have an established track record of designing public works facilities. It is the City’s intention to solicit proposals from firms, evaluate their qualifications, conduct oral interviews, and negotiate a contract with the preferred firm. It is the City’s intention to also contract through a separate RFP for a Construction Manager to assist with the project development and construction process. The proposed project includes construction of a Public Works Facility on approximately 10.0 acres owned by the City of Lino Lakes at 1189 Main St. The site includes an adjacent 14 acres that includes park improvements and a materials yard. The project will include a public works facility with vehicle storage, vehicle maintenance, and office space, with parking lots, commodity Bins, access roads, community meeting space, site work, and utilities. It is anticipated that the new facility will include community meeting space to accommodate election precinct operations, senior events, educational and training functions. The expected budget for this project is $16,400,000. The city would prefer demolition of the existing facility and construction of an all-new facility on the site. Site constraints may require the relocation of city park facilities as part of the design and construction.