It’s probably excessive. But if it’s a relocation and remodel as opposed to building from the ground up, you’re probably saving a bunch of money getting all the input and buy-in now and sorted out. As opposed to ~400 government employees complaining and submitting work orders ad-nauseum to make their work space just-so when they’re shifted from one place to another.
Now they can say: “This is what you wanted. This is what you’re getting and why” and nip all that expensive carping right out.
“...government employees complaining and submitting work orders ad-nauseum to make their work space just-so...”
There’s the problem.
You’re absolutely correct — this is a good way to get “buy-in”, and minimize future problems. It’s all part of the architectural design process.