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Foth took the general concepts provided by Dodge County and develop preliminary conceptual plans for the access, new platform scale and the scalehouse/office space. These preliminary plans were presented to Dodge County along with an engineering cost opinion for construction of the facilities. Upon review by both Foth and Dodge County, changes were made to the plans to meet local requirements and provide for long term functionality for the facilities. Additionally, customer convenience items were added like an intercom for customers that use the scale, a camera for load checking on the scale, a payment window so customers can complete transactions easily and traffic signal lights to control both inbound and outbound scale traffic. Improvements were also made the scalehouse/office to provide natural lighting, upgrades to insulation to make the building more energy efficient and on demand hot water sys- tems to remove the need for a large hot water tank for the building. Foth developed fmal plans and specifications for the scalehouse/office building and the new truck scale and assisted Dodge County in the bidding and contract award process. Since the scalehouse/office and the new truck scale are two different types of projects, Dodge County chose to bid and award the projects separately. Foth assisted in contract change orders, contract payment application and construction inspec- tion throughout the project. Upon substantial completion, Foth issued a punch list of items for completion and assisted Dodge County with project close out services. The scalehouse/office and truck scale at the Dodge County transfer sta- tion improved the facility by allowing for efficient customer processing and a central location for both office and scalehouse functions to be conducted. The scalehouse/office is energy efficient and will provide Dodge County with functional space for many years. Recycling Drop -Off Center Analysis & Plan Development City of Ramsey, MN —October 2012 South Central Iowa Solid Waste Agency Knoxville, Iowa Foth provides strategic planning services to the Agency, including the following projects: Strategic Business Planning. The South Cen- tral Iowa Solid Waste Agency (Agency) appears to be in an enviable position. The landfill has ample capacity; waste quantities continue to increase; revenues and cash reserves continue to increase; and the landfill tipping fee has not been raised for several years. Although the situ- •Foch 2-15