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Councilmember Kuzma asked if Kraus Anderson would use its own construction crews or <br /> whether subcontractors would be needed for construction. <br /> Mr. Cotton replied that Kraus Anderson would be a construction manager and the elements of <br /> the project would be publicly bid out. The firm would manage the project and feel that it would <br /> be a conflict of interest to have its own construction workers onsite. <br /> Acting Mayor Riley thanked the members of Kraus Anderson for the presentation. <br /> Public Works Superintendent Riemer introduced the next firm, Bradbury Stamm. <br /> Mike Schoenecker, Bradbury Stamm, provided background information on the firm and <br /> introduced the members of his team. He stated that their standard of excellence exceeds the <br /> expectations of their clients. He stated that although the business is located in Saint Cloud, the <br /> firm completes projects across the metro area. He explained that the firm does not do self- <br /> performance work, which means that they are never competing against the bidders. He stated <br /> that the firm has extensive experience in construction management and provided examples of <br /> public projects ranging from a park building to a high school. He noted that they provide <br /> assistance in the hiring of the architect for the project. He stated that his firm is unique in that it <br /> is experienced in solar installation and provided examples of recent projects and the cost savings. <br /> He reviewed some examples of vehicle maintenance projects that the firm has recently worked <br /> on. <br /> Jay Vogel, Senior Vice President/Preconstruction Services, explained that in the 20 years he has <br /> been with the firm he has focused on preconstruction. He stated that the largest percentage of <br /> cost savings and value engineering items are found in the preconstruction phase of the project. <br /> He reviewed some of the partners that the firm works to provide precast options. He estimated <br /> that the preconstruction period would range from 12 to 15 months. He reported that there are <br /> multiple budget stops throughout the preconstruction process and provided details. He estimated <br /> that there would be about 40 contract packages for the different project elements. He believed <br /> that the firm is unique in its location because it has experience in the metro and central <br /> Minnesota, explaining that additional subcontractors will look at the project because of their <br /> experience with Bradbury Stamm compared to only metro contractors. He confirmed that the <br /> firm would not self-perform and therefore would only act as a representative of the project owner <br /> rather than attempting to compete with the subcontractors bidding the project. He provided <br /> additional details on the elements included in the preconstruction process. <br /> Chris Koepp, Project Manager, stated that he along with the Project Engineer and On-Site <br /> Superintendent would be involved in preconstruction and would then step up as the three-team <br /> members focused on the construction process. He provided details on the software that the firm <br /> uses. <br /> Josh Schwinghammer, On-Site Superintendent, explained the information that he has available <br /> through the software, noting that he can also access that information through his smartphone so <br /> that it is easily accessible on the job site. <br /> City Council Work Session/August 27,2019 <br /> Page 3 of 8 <br />