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Consulting Engineers & Surveyors <br />1960 Premier Drive · Mankato, MN 56001-5900 <br />Phone (507) 625-4171 · FAX (507) 625-4177 <br /> <br />INC- <br /> <br />January 14, 2004 <br /> <br />Brian Olson, City Engineer <br />City of Ramsey <br />15153 Nowthen Blvd. NW <br />Ramsey, MN 55303-6140 <br /> <br />RE: Well No. 6 <br /> <br />Dear Brian, <br /> <br />As per our discussions and the meeting we had with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), I have <br />prepared a proposal for performing the following tasks for the construction of Well No. 6. <br /> <br />Task 1 - Developing Monitoring Wells <br />As part of the DNR requirements, monitoring wells will be developed in the Franconia Ironton Galesville <br />(FIG) and the shallow drift aquifers. In addition, an existing well within the Ramsey area that has been <br />developed into the Mt. Simon aquifer will also be used as a monitoring well for the Mt. Simon aquifer. <br />Each of the monitoring wells will be equipped with electronic data loggers for recording the monitoring <br />weli water drawdown levels. We will coordinate the exact locations with the City and DNR staff. The <br />purpose o f the monitoring wells is to determine the long-term impacts of the City's wells in the various <br />aquifers in the City of Ramsey. Water quality samples will also be taken from each of the monitoring <br />wells. We would use E.H. Eenner & Sons as our subcontractor for the construction of the monitoring <br />wells and installing the data loggers. <br /> <br />Task 2 - Water Supply Well <br />In this task. we will perform the following items: 1) coordinate and assist the City staff in processing and <br />obtaining all necessary permits and approvals from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), DNR <br />and otlT, er agencies; 2) provide engineering documents to. secure a qualified contractor to construct the <br />water supply well anti obtain approval from MDH, DNR and other agencies; 3) perform bidding services <br />to include issuing plans and specifications to bidders, answer questions from the bidders, attend bid <br />opening, and prepare bid evaluation and recommendation; and 4) provide necessary construction <br />engineering services to include the review of shop drawings, provide periodic on-site construction <br />observation services during the drilling of the new well to ensure that the well is constructed according to <br />the State of Minnesota Department of Heal'th requirements, coordinate and assist the City staff in <br />reviewing the well driller's construction payment requests, and coordinate with the well driller to ensure <br />all as-built drawings and equipment operation rnmmals are provided. <br /> <br />Task 3 - Well Supply Pump <br />In this task, we would perform the fbllowing major items: 1) provide engineering documents in order to <br />secure the well supply pump and associated controls and obtain approval from MDH, DNR and other <br />agencies; 2) perform bidding services; 3) provide periodic on-site construction observation services <br />during the installation of the well pump and associated controls; 4) coordinate assisting the City in <br />reviewing the payment retluests .For the well pump and associated controls; 5) coordinate with the well <br /> <br />G:'xramscy\Olso~l..l'2-Well N~ 6.doc <br /> <br />MANKATO , FAIRMONT ° SLEEPY EYE ° BURNSVlLLE - WILLMAR - CHASKA <br /> AMES. IA 0 LIBERTY, MO <br /> An Equal Opp~rtunih/ ~Fn~ioyer <br /> <br />-41- <br /> <br /> <br />