Agenda - Council Work Session - 08/27/2019

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KRAUS-ANDERSON® August 9, 2019 Grant Riemer, Public Works Superintendent City of Ramsey 7550 Sunwood Drive NW Ramsey, MN 55303 Dear Mr. Riemer: Kraus -Anderson Construction Company 501 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Kraus -Anderson (KA) is excited to be your Construction Manager as Adviser partner in the upcoming construction of a new Public Works and Fleet Maintenance Facility for the City of Ramsey. KA is an established firm with proven preconstruction and construction management services and processes in place. We have an experienced project team that brings recent and relevant public sector and public works/maintenance facility experience to your project. We can immediately engage in your process and work collaboratively with you to provide the data and tools to make well-informed decisions, while delivering a successful project on -time, on -schedule, and safely. Our team, expertise, and proposed approach provides the following advantages in achieving your goals and objectives: • Similar Project Expertise: KA has constructed 28 public works/fleet maintenance facilities including St. Croix County Highway Campus, Washington County Public Works North Shop, and Wright County Highway Facility. We have first-hand experience understanding the unique requirements of this type of building and coordinating with public entities and cities to develop a successful project plan. • Engaged, Transparent, and Collaborative CMa Partner: With a # 19 CMa ranking in the nation by Building Design+Construction, and 96% of our projects delivered in CM format, KA is a true team partner. We will act as an extension of your staff. We will work with an open -book, transparent, and collaborative process with the City of Ramsey, City Council, Public Works committee, and the Architect. • Exceptional Team: Our project management team brings relevant and recent public works and vehicle maintenance facility experience with city processes, planning, budgeting, procurement and bidding, scheduling, and safety. Value-added team members include our technical support team and community engagement coordinator, Megan Barnett-Livgard. • Solid Preconstruction Process: We recognize the value in comprehensively planning your project before construction begins. Our team's knowledgable contributions in system design, life cycle cost analysis, and constructability will guide the success of your project. • Safety is our Top Priority every Day: KA's outstanding safety record of 0.47 EMR is in the top tier of the construction industry nationwide. We maintain and enforce a vigorous, proactive, site -specific safety program that includes ongoing jobsite inspections, continuous training, and motivational efforts to develop safety awareness among all our employees and project stakeholders. We are excited to partner with you and to build an enduring relationship based on trust and shared goals. We will deliver a project that successfully supports the community you serve. If you have any questions or require further information, please contact me at 612-747-5357 I mark.kotten@krausanderson.com. Very truly yours, KRAUS-AN RSON® CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Mark Ko ten, Construction Executive I Public Sector Office 612-332-7281 1 www.krausanderson.com 1 Fax 612-332-8739 Building enduring relationships and strong communities