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, ��,�-6e3��" �9— . • � BO L_..TON �. M � N K , 1 N�� Consulting Engineers & Surveyors �� 2638 Shadow Lane, Suite 200 • Chaska, MN 5531 8-1 1 72 Phone (952) 448-8838 • Fax (952) 448-8805 www.bolton-menk.com December 11, 2014 City of Orono Attn: Ms.Jessica Loftus 2750 Kelley Parkway Orono,MN 55356 RE: 2015 Professional Engineering Services Dear Ms. Loftus: We are pleased to once again offer professional engineering services to the City of Orono for 2015 in accordance with the attached Fee Schedule. We look back with great satisfaction on the important projects we have been able to complete with you and your staff at the direction of the City Council. I have every confidence that our knowledge of the Community and understanding of the City's needs coupled with cooperation and hard work will result in the successful completion of the projects identified by the City for 2015. For 2015, we are anticipating the need for a construction season maximum of 45 emp�oyees to fully serve your needs and those of our Chaska office client base. Overall,we are pleased to inform you that despite many rapidly increasing business expenses, and a zero rate increase in two of the last 6-years we are proposing an overall aggregate rate increase of only 3.1% for 2015. Ia fact, over the past 5-years, the aggregate rate increase for our services has been only 2.3% per year! Moreover, it is my pleasure to inform you that we w'tll continue offering the "municipal discount" for key staff inembers serving your City at the same hour{y rate. This rate has remained unchanged for over 5-years. This discount applies to day-to-day general engineering items and tasks not related to specific City projects or private development projects. As these fees are usually paid out of the City's General Fund, it is our intent that this municipal discount will help to minimize the engineering impact on the General Fund budget. Further, we have not changed our fee for regularly scheduled City Council and Staff ineeting attendance. The fee structure items identified above reflect our continued commitment to provide you high quality and full service municipal engineering services with increasing value and efficiency. Please review the attached information and contact me with any questions you may have. We are committed to providing you with the superior service you expect and require! Respectfully Submitted, BOLTON&MENK,INC. �=,. � . .f �„��G�""V � Kreg J. Schmidt,P.E. Vice President KJS/kjs DESIGNING FOR A BETTFR TOMORROW Bolton &Menk is an equal opportunity employer.