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other systems including fire alarm detection, security, telephone, and building access controls. In addition, upgrades to the City's existing SCADA system will be identified in a walk-through with Ramsey's water operators. SEH's electrical practice center leader, Chad Westbrook, PE, will lead these efforts. Plant Layout - Architectural Elements For the purposes of accurate cost estimation and presentations to the Council and public, SEH's Scott Blank, AIA, will work with City staff to develop the "look" of the water treatment plant to capture the architectural features and style of other City buildings, but also sensitive to the surrounding residential areas. This work is essential in order to determine an accurate cost estimate for the facility. Plant Layout - Space Needs SEH will work closely with the City to identify the spaces needed at the proposed facility for offices, work spaces and storage. This work will also examine relative locations of the chemical storage and feed rooms and how chemical deliveries are made to the site(s). Plant Layout — Collective Assembly of the Features The many topics discussed above are just some of the basics that goes into developing a suitable facility layout. SEH's design team is very experienced in laying out plants with good room and purpose organization/grouping that have good "process flow" both initially and with potential future plant/ process additions. Once we have a plant layout assembled, we will meet with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) regulators to build understanding and consensus with an initial review of the proposed facility. This is standard protocol for SEH to get the MDH involved early as we have found this promotes quick project approvals down the road. Site Layout — Blending Facility Configuration with Site Constraints The size, relief, topography, location and roadway access are just some of the features that drive facility layout and then how that facility is placed upon the site. As ideas for Ramsey's water treatment facility are vetted, SEH's design team will work with the facility's shape to fit it upon the City's proposed site. The SEH/Ramsey project will spend time discussing how to make the best use of the site and how to best site the facility to be a good neighbor to those nearby, while at the same time offering good access for construction and plant operations. The Preliminary Design report will include the facility site & utility layout drawing. Cost Estimation SEH's extensive experience with water treatment plants and water contractors allows us to prepare accurate cost estimates based on similar projects and the current market prices for equipment and materials. As part of this project, we will prepare construction estimates and 50-year, present - worth, life -cycle cost estimates for each alternative. This will allow the City to have accurate cost information for the various facility layouts and select water treatment solutions that best serves the needs of the City. Rate Assessment With the cost estimation work completed, SEH will then have the information to review the City's existing water rates and recommend changes as necessary to cover the capital and O&M costs associated with a new water treatment plant. Funding A good idea, without the financial means to make it come to life, will remain just another good idea. But when it comes to community and economic development, SEH can turn your ideas into reality. Our experts work with communities across Minnesota to provide solutions for their projects. To do this, we access a variety of federal, state, and local funding sources; including grants, low -interest loans, state bonding bills, and tax incentives. SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON INC. 9