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APPLICATION NOTICE The City of Lino Lakes is requesting proposals from civil engineering firms for City Engineering Services. The City expects to select an Engineering Firm who will serve the City for an indefinite period of time, commencing April 2011. As the City Engineer, the firm will be expected to play a proactive role in helping the City Council and City staff make appropriate decisions regarding City infrastructure. They will also occasionally act as a project manager for infrastructure related projects. The community desires to select the best - qualified engineering firm through the RFP process. The ideal firm should have extensive experience in municipal engineering, including public water and sewer systems, planning and reviewing of construction projects (public and private), preparation of feasibility reports, infrastructure design, construction inspection, plat review, preparation of assessment rolls, public involvement and utility studies. The firm must also have experience in designing and using alternative engineering techniques (i.e. green design). The ideal firm will be a multi- disciplined, full- service firm. The City retains the option to use alternative service methods and service providers when the City deems it appropriate. COMMUNITY PROFILE The City of Lino Lakes is a growing Minnesota community of approximately 20,000 in northeast Anoka County, in the northern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The City operates under the council- administrator form of government. Policy making and legislative authority are vested in a governing council consisting of the mayor and four council members. The City Administrator is responsible for carrying out the policies and ordinances of the governing Council and for overseeing the day to day operations of the government. The city is located within a 20- minute drive of both downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Both Interstates 35W and 35E intersect the city, providing much potential for continued commercial and industrial growth. The city covers an area of 33 square miles. Its geography is influenced by the 3,500 -acre Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve which cuts a large swath through the center of the community. The City of Centerville is also completely surrounded by Lino Lakes. The City maintains approximately 100 miles of streets. 1