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Attachment A 1 TKDA. . August 23, 2023 Mr. David Swearingen, P.E. Public Works Director / City Engineer City of Arden Hills 1245 Paul Kirkwold Dr. Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112 Re: Proposal for Engineering Services South Tower Improvements Project — PW-23-0107 Dear Mr. Swearingen: In response to your request, we propose to provide Engineering Services in connection with the South Tower Improvements Project, City Project #PW-23-0107, in Arden Hills, MN hereinafter called the Project. Our services will be provided in the manner described in this Proposal subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the attached "General Provisions of Engineer -Architect Agreement" dated July 2009. Hereinafter, Arden Hills is referred to as the CITY. I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION In the fall of 2022, the CITY contracted with Badger State Inspection, LLC (BSI) for inspection of the South Tower. As part of that inspection, BSI recommended several improvements to the tower to extend the life of the existing coating system. TKDA proposes to incorporate the recommended improvements into bidding documents. The CITY is also considering security improvements to the South Tower site. These improvements include perimeter fencing, security cameras, and improvements to better secure access points to the site and infrastructure. TKDA will provide engineering design for the improvements and include the security improvements in the bidding documents for the South Tower improvements. II. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY TKDA Based on TKDA's understanding of the Project, we propose to provide the following services: A. Project Management and Communications 1. Provide general Project Management of TKDA's services for the Project including communications, maintain the Project work schedule, managing budgets, and invoicing. 2. Internal TKDA design meetings. 3. Attendance at two (2) City Council work sessions. 4. Regular status updates on project progress to the CITY. B. QA/QC 1. Conduct internal QA/QC peer reviews during the course of the design. C. Plans and Specifications 1. Onsite kick-off meeting and site review. 2. Complete a topographic survey of the South Tower site. 3. Develop 50% plans and cost estimate for improvements to the South Tower to include: a. Structural repairs to bring the tank into compliance with AWWA standards. b. Spot repairs to the interior wet costing. c. Repairs to the interior dry coating. d. Security improvements: i. Security perimeter fencing with signage. ii. Bollards for booster station generator. iii. Bollards for West exterior water tower door. iv. Replace plywood cover of lower -level access with lockable cover. V. Card reader for site access control. TKDA® 1 444 Cedar Street Suite 1500 1 Saint Paul, MN 55101 651.292.4400 • tkda.com An employee -owned company promoting affirmative action and equal opportunity.