10.01 - City Engineering Services 2012

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December 21, 2011 The Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Pequot Lakes 4638 County Road 11 Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 RE: Engineering Services for 2012 Dear Mayor and Members of the Council: Brainerd I Baxter 78041ndustrial Park Road PO Box 2720 Baxter, NN 56425 -2720 Tel: 218 - 829.5117 Fax: 218. 829 -2517 www wsn.us.com W idseth Smith Nolting would like to thank you for the opportunity to provide the City of Pequot Lakes with engineering service this last year. We believe we have been responsive to the City's needs and have provided the City with sound professional service at a good value. We respectfully request reappointment as the City's Engineer in 2012. We know there are other consultants in the area, but we believe the following factors help make WSN the best choice to benefit the Council and its citizens. ➢ Assignment of Two Engineers With Their Knowledge and Experience We do not just assign one Engineer to serve the City. Tim Houle (primary) and Mike Rude (secondary) have been specifically assigned to Pequot Lakes; we are familiar with the engineering - related needs and wants. In case one of us is not available, the other can assist the City. ➢ No Charge Attendance of Council Meetings Tim and / or Mike will continue to attend your monthly City Council meetings at no charge. This helps us understand the background of the issues you are facing and we can be more focused in our response to the City. ➢ No Charge for Answering Miscellaneous Questions Tim and Mike will assist with general questions, emails, and phone calls from City Council Members and staff. We need to be aware of your concerns to be able to provide appropriate solutions to the City's needs. We believe these above non - billed services for our time and engineering knowledge (while you do not see them, they were approximately $10,000 this last year) is added value that we need to provide to you as your City Engineer. ➢ Familiarity With the City Resulting in Efficient and Economical Services Knowing the City is important. Having served the City for many years, we are familiar with the community and issues facing Pequot Lakes. We know how the City prefers to see projects organized, what the City staff can do, and what they need our assistance on. With this above familiarity, we believe we can be efficient and economical with only those services that the City needs. engineering, architecture I land surveying 4. WIDSETH SMITH N LTING environmental services