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7550 Sunwood Drive NW • Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 City Hall: 763-427-1410 • Fax: 763-427-5543 www.ci.ramsey.mn.us 25April 2013 Dear Sign Professional: The purpose of this correspondence is to request your quotation and proposal on the construction of one or both sign and kiosk for The Draw, a 7-acre park in the City of Ramsey. Your quote should be com prehensive in all ways, from locates, permits (fee waived), mobilization, footings, tax, and all elements of construction to finish and site restoration. The only aspect that each sign quote should not include, would bethepower supply (but include all electrical components within the sign or monument). Bidders are strongly encouraged to report with great specificity on any and all details of this design -build quote. For instance, if one quoting firm spec'd X inch aluminum and another omitted specifying the aluminum's thickness, the city may choose the sign firm with the greatest detail. The City of Ramsey does reserve the right to re -bid the project, or choose any quoted proposal, based upon the best interest of the City.. Quotations are d ue by 2:00 p.m. on May 13th, 2013. In addition to the cost for each monument or sign, you are also asked to identify how many full weeks from timeof order, to installation will be needed. Please note liquidated damages of $50 per calendar day may apply after an agreed to date. Note: It is the intention, if feasible, to have both signscompleted and in place before the fi rst concert at The Draw on June 20th, 2013. Available or attached to electronic correspondence are The COR design Guidelines (Appendix B-Revised). Thisdocumentalsooutlinesthescopeoffutureprojectsand potential opportunitiesfor your firm. For this reason, the city is anticipating very cost competitive pricing for these first two, somewhat smaller stature signs or monuments The first quote requested is for 'The Draw' sign depicted below. The sign portion shall be a fabricated aluminum cabinet, with a double -sided or two, one (1) sided acrylic panel(s) with UV resistant painted logo facing each way. The base shall be fabricated aluminum attached to a poured concrete footing - thefooting shall be extended 18" inches at grade with a 'sidewalk' surface to function asamowing maintenance strip. The base's finish shall be all faux Kasota Stone (painted to match theMunicipal Center building in theCOR), and not with Dolomite 'bricks' shown. The side of the base will have a 'cap stone' and not the planter shown.