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EXHIBIT A SEH Building a Better World for All of Us® March 2, 2021 Mr. Bruce Westby City Engineer City of Ramsey 7550 Sunwood Drive NW Ramsey, MN 55303 Dear Mr. Westby: RE: Proposal for Professional Design Services Central WTP Water Systems Connection SEH No. RAMSY P-159310 14.00 The City of Ramsey is seeking a consultant to provide engineering services for the construction of the water distribution system to connect the future Central Water Treatment plant and existing municipal wells. This project will result in critical improvements to the existing water infrastructure to serve increasing water demand and the need for water treatment. Our team has identified the following aspects of the project that will be key to its success: • Coordination with the Anoka County public works Bunker Lake Boulevard NW Improvement project. • An early assessment of right-of-way and easement acquisition if necessary and private utility impacts to avoid project delays • Providing clear project management to meet deadlines and scheduling of the work to happen for 2021 construction. • Minimizing disturbed areas by utilizing methods of trenchless utility installation where feasible. Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH®) has intentionally formed our team to provide the right experience and technical knowledge to address these critical success factors and make this water systems connection project a success. This proposal is based on conversations with City staff, a project drive through and our knowledge of similar projects. We are confident the team and approach outlined here will lead to smooth project delivery. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING The City of Ramsey is proactively planning to build a new water treatment plant to serve the community with clean drinking water. The construction of the new plant requires additions to the existing water systems to route raw water from the City's existing and future wells for treatment. There are many technical and procedural challenges associated with this project that will need to be addressed: • Providing timely coordination and meeting design standards required to obtain necessary permits • Communicating with adjacent property owners and Anoka County • Working within the limited Anoka County right-of-way limiting impacts to the roadway on Bunker Lake Boulevard NW (CSAH 116) • Coordinating necessary project right-of-way acquisition, temporary easements and/or right of entry • Identifying, evaluating, and determining solutions for trenchless utility design based on Geotechnical findings • Coordinating with utility companies to identify potential conflicts and resolutions Engineers I Architects I Planners I Scientists Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., 3535 Vadnais Center Drive, St. Paul, MN 55110-3507 651.490.2000 1800.325.2055 1888.908.8166 fax I sehinc.com SEH is 100% employee -owned I Affirmative Action —Equal Opportunity Employer