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Mr. Michael Grochala February 18, 2011 Page 2 of 2 We hope that you consider three things when you compare WSB to the other firms that are proposing their services to the City of Lino Lakes: 1. Jason Wedel has unique experience and is the most qualified candidate. Jason has experience working as a consulting engineer for the City of Lino Lakes and has been a staff Public _ Works Director /City Engineer for the City of Savage (population 25,000). He has also worked for a national land development and home building company that has been more affected by the economic downturn than any other industry. He will bring insight from multiple perspectives and has references that will attest to his character, personality, and qualifications. We hope that after you review this proposal and contact his — references, you will agree that he is highly qualified and the top candidate for your position. -- 2. WSB is proactive in delivering creative funding solutions that benefit our clients. WSB believes that by thoroughly understanding the goals related to a City's infrastructure system and economic development plan, we are able to create a roadmap that will lead to funding opportunities. We have developed a grant and funding database and have secured millions of dollars in funding assistance to address the needs of our clients. Page 22 provides some information related to WSB's assistance with our clients funding success. 3. Brian Bourassa is committed to developing a successful engineering relationship. Some of the proposal reviewers know Brian Bourassa. He is a 23 -year resident of the City of Lino Lakes who previously worked as a consultant engineer for the city, has been an active citizen, and has developed a love - for the community. You can be assured that Brian's commitment to the City of Lino Lakes will result in a high level of customer service from the WSB team and responsiveness to any and all issues. His role as the City's Client Advocate will guarantee that the City's needs are put first in our relationship. Brian's role as a member of WSB's leadership team provides him access to resources beneficial to the City. Finally, as you consider transitioning your City Engineering duties, your thoughts may turn to loss in regards to your current engineer – loss of relationships, of institutional knowledge, and efficiency. It is often said that people resist ▪ change when in reality; people don't resist change, but rather resist their real or perceived loss. WSB has transitioned into 21 communities as City Engineer over the last 15 years, with the latest being the City of Rogers. To give you a — sense of how that has gone, consider this quote from a current Rogers council member: MINIM "There were no costs incurred by the City of Rogers that I can attribute to the transition to WSB. This was impressive considering our long history with the previous consulting firm... I've seen that their thinking out of the box and personalized service has been beneficial to many of the projects we've undertaken because they've taken the time to get to know us and our community." Jay Bunting, City of Rogers Council Member We are excited about the prospect of developing a lasting, collaborative, and trustworthy relationship with you and your staff. Thank you for the opportunity to illustrate our engineering capabilities. Please contact either of us at ▪ 763- 541 -4800 to discuss our next steps together. - Sincerely, WSB & Associates, Inc. Jason Wedel, PE Brian J. Bouras §a, PE Proposed City Engineer Associate /Proposed Client Advocate