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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 (651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 www.ci.1ittle- canada.mn.us MEMORANDUM MAYOR Bill 131esener COUNCIL Rick Montour John Keis Michael McGraw Shelly Boss ADMINISTRATOR Joel R. Hanson TO: Mayor Blesener and Members of the City Council FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator DATE: November 13, 2013 RE: 2858 Centerville Road Structural Analysis The City received five responses to our Request for Structural Evaluation Services. The five quotations (copies attached) are as follows: • Paulson & Clark Engineering, Inc $800 - $1,200 (not a detailed roof evaluation — need another company for that) • Larson Engineering, Inc $2,200 • Reigstad & Associates, Inc $2,000 - $2,500 • SEH, Inc $2,200 • Wenzel Engineering, Inc $3,700 = ($800 - $1,100 for roof) In reviewing the submittals received, I was struck with the honesty of Paulson & Clark where they said "it is highly unlikely that the building in question would be suitable as a Salt /Sand Storage Building without significant modifications." Given the nature of the building and the conflicts with salt /moisture, and steel, I would assume all firms realize this. Paulson & Clark doesn't want to charge us to reach what appears to be an obvious conclusion. Furthermore, after reading all of the proposals and talking with a few of the firms, the evaluation of the roof need not occur at this time. If the floor is inadequate, we won't need to worry about the roof. If the floor is adequate and we want to continue exploring the re -use of this building, we can incorporate that evaluation into the Architect's work scope for the overall project. Therefore, I recommend we retain Paulson & Clark for the structural evaluation of the building at 2858 Centerville Road based on the proposal the submitted.