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~-1~-200~ 12:10 KRGUS ~MDERSOM 6512906120 P.02/02 <br /> <br />March 18, 2004 <br /> <br />KRAUS-ANDERSON® CONSTRUCTION COMPANY <br /> CONTRACTORS & CONSTRLIC'I'ION MANAGERS <br /> <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, Minnesota <br /> <br />55330 <br /> <br />Attn: Ms. Lori Johnson <br /> <br />Elk River Public Safety/City Hall <br />Temporary Heat and Dumpster <br />Elk River, Minnesota <br /> <br />Lori: <br /> <br />This letter is in response to your inquiry regarding the temporary heat charges and <br />dumpster charges for both of the above referenced projects. <br /> <br />I will address the temporary heat charges first. Our original estimates to you provided an <br />allowance for temporary heat for the Public Safety Building and did not include any costs <br />for the City Hall project. We had assumed that we could use the existing facilities in the <br />City Hall fbr temporary heat when that project w-as being completed. The cost included in <br />our original estimate was an allowance. It is very hard to determine the exact cost to be <br />allocated for temporary heat, due to actual project start time and the severity of the winter. <br /> <br />With respect to the dumpster charges, the original intent of the budget was to have <br />included the costs of the dumpsters in the demolition contract portion of the project for <br />the City Hall. It was subsequently determined that rather than have the dumpsters <br />included with the contractor's cost and have them charge a fee on top of those charges, we <br />would bid out the unit cost of the dumpsters once the project started. The allowance for <br />those additional dumpsters was not included back in our estimate when that switch was <br />made. The cost we had included in our original estimate was for providing general <br />dumpsters throughout the duration of the project. Again, it is very hard to determine the <br />actual quantity of dumpsters that will be used on a project. We do try to make our best <br />determination, however, it is virtually impossible to arrive at an exact quantity of <br />dumpsters that will be required. <br /> <br />If you need any further information regarding either of these subjects, please do not <br />hesitate to contact me. <br /> <br />Very truly yours, <br /> <br />.,.KI~ANDERSON~.CONSTRUCTION COMPANY <br /> <br />Project Manager <br /> <br />DLS:lsr st. Paul Division <br /> 200 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102 <br /> Phone: (651) 29'1-7088 FAX: 1651) 290-6120 <br /> <br />TOTAL P. 02 <br /> <br /> <br />