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Co'nsulfincj i:ngineers & Surveyors 1960 Premier Drive · Mankato, MN 5600]-5900 Phone (507) ,525-417] · FAX (507) <525-4.177 lNG- January 14, 2004 Brian Olson, City Engineer City of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Blvd. NW Ramsey, lVIN 55303-6140 R.E: Well No. 6 Dear Brian, As per our discussions and the meeting we had with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), I have prepared a proposal for performing the following tasks for the construction of Wetl No. 6. Task 1 - Developing Monitoring Wells As part of the DNR requirements, monitoring wells will be developed in .the Franconia Ironton Galesville (FIG) and the shallow drift aquifers, in addition, an e,'dsting well within the Ramsey area that has been developed into the Mt. Simon aquifer will also be used as a monitoring well for the Mt. Simon aquifer. Each of' the monitoring wells will be equipped with electronic data loggers for recording the monitoring well water drawdown levels. We will coordinate the exact locations with the City and DNR staff. The purpose o f the monitoring wetls is to determine the long-term impacts of the City's wells in the various aqu ifers in the City of Ramsey. Water quality samples will also be taken from each ofthe monitoring wells. We would use E.H. Renner & Sons as our subcontractor for the construction of the monitoring wells and installing the data loggers. Task 2 - Water Supply Well In this task. we.will perform the following items: 1) coordinate and assist the City. staff in processing and obtaining all necess~y permits and approvals from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), DNR and otl',er agencies; 2) provide engineering documents to.secure a qualified contractor to construct the water supply well and obtain approval from MDH, DNR and other agencies; 3) perform bidding services to include issuing plans and specifications to bidders, answer questions from the bidders, attend bid opening, and prepare bid evaluation and recommendation; and 4) provide necessary construction engineering services to include the review of shop drawings, provide periodic on-site construction observation services during the drilling of the new well to ensure that the well is constructed according to the State ot' Minnesota Department of Health requirements, coordinate and assist the City staff in reviewing the well driller's construction payment requests, and coordinate with the well driller to ensure all as-built drawings and equipment operation mm~uals are provided. Task 3 - Well Supply Pump In this task, we would perform the following major items: 1) provide engineering documents in order to secure the well supply pump and associated controls and obtain approval from MDH, DNR and other agencies; 2) pertbrm bidding services; 3) provide periodic on-sim construction observation services during the installation of the well pump and associated controls; 4) coordinate assisting the City in reviewing the payment requests .~'or the well pump and associated controls; 5) coordinate with the well G:',ramscyxOIso~fl.,T2-Wc{l Nn h.d~c IvlANKATO . FAIRIVlONT . SLEEPY EYE · BURNSVILLE AMES, IA · WILLMAR , CHASKA