Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/09/2013

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Unique Qualifications Depth of Experience with Community Based Projects Del Erickson has over 45 years experience working with community organizations which include cities, counties, state, schools, youth associations, YMCA's and the Girl Scouts. His experience provides clients with considerable, relevant experience that will be applied to this unique project as a recreational facility of importance to the community. Small Firm with Active Principal Involvement We are a lean firm, whose principals are involved throughout the process. Our hands-on approach maintains continuity of client and design objectives through final project completion. We have a reputation for efficient, cost effective services that provide full value at competitive fees. Sustainable Practices We have pioneered many sustainable practices in our designs since the 1980's and continually incorporate appropriate and cost effective solutions in our work. While we encourage the use of as many sustainable building components as possible, we also realize that in every project an underlying issue is building cost, both first and operational, therefore life cycle analysis, value engineering, and reuse and recycling are thoroughly studied as is user friendly lighting control systems and HVAC systems that is easily adjustable to meet the varying occupant load and time of day usage. Our firm and major consultants have LEED certified personnel providing appropriate sustainable design. Durable Public Buildings We recognize that public building can have extra challenges in maintenance and durability. Materials and finishes need to be durable yet aesthetically interesting. We know the importance of durability of materials, that are accessible to the public and users as well as mechanical and electrical systems that require minimum maintenance and have long life. On Budget on Time As a firm we value your time, and your budget. With our knowledge of current construction costs and trends in the region we start the process from the very beginning of making sure an organized and fiscally responsible approach is taken that will yield ultimate value for your project. Our cost estimating has been within 5% of final cost and we have never had a project not proceed because we could not design within budget. Availability We are prepared to start immediately and devote necessary resources and personnel to serve the community of Ramsey and the needs of this project.