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October 29, 2015 Mr. Tim Hillesheim Utilities Supervisor City of Lino Lakes 1189 Main Street Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014 KLM ENGINEERING, /`RING, INC. N.O. Box 397 • 3394 Lake Elmo Ave. N. • Lake Elmo, MN 55042 (651) 773-5111 • Fax (651) 773-5222 By Email Only RE: Proposal to Prepare Specifications and Provide Inspection Services During the Reconditioning of the 1,000,000 Gallon Elevated Water Tower Located in Lino Lakes, Minnesota. KLM Project #MN3192 Dear Mr. Hillesheim: Thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal for specification preparation and inspection services during structural repairs, surface preparation and coatings application for the interior and exterior on the above referenced tank. Potential Benefits to the City of Lino Lakes • We propose to prepare a specification package specifically designed for water storage tank reconditioning. Our experience has shown that the more comprehensive the specification is, the more likely the project is completed on time, on budget, and with quality workmanship. The KLM specifications will reduce the occurrence of contractor requests for change orders during reconditioning. Without complete information, contractors can claim that unknown conditions are present that were not included in the bidding specifications. • Today's protective coating systems are designed to last 20-30 years with only minor maintenance. Tight project specifications and full-time inspections give the coating systems the opportunity to realize their intended service life. • Inspection by KLM Certified Welding Inspectors during structural repairs and NACE Coating Inspectors during coating reconditioning ensures that the work performed by the contractor is in conformance with the specifications, so that it can maximize its life expectancy. KLM's inspectors monitor workmanship during all phases of work and approve the contractor's work. Utilizing this process, maintenance costs will be reduced by decreasing the number of reconditioning cycles over the life of the tank. • Our project administration and inspection services provide a buffer between the project specifications and the real world challenges that can negatively impact project performance. To initiate the project correctly, KLM project management ensures that bids are advertised correctly, bidders are qualified, proposals are evaluated for conformance to contract documents, and that the low qualified bidder(s) is recommended.