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PROJECT UNDERSTANDING K.det Architectural Group has significant experience developing pre-design reports and long range plans for cities.We have the skills to design the fa i ility to meet your needs now and into the future. Municipal utilities facilities are demanding structures that have circulation,security,visibility and a w ole host of other considerations that need to be met in order to be successful. Kodet is very familiar with the unique site demands and areas that m nicipal utilities facilities have,including the need for: • Large open spaces with circulation to accommodate parking,staging,etc. • Secure storage for outdoor equipment. • Adequate employee parking. • Open space parking and landscaping. • A landscape perimeter around the building and yard to buffer the utilities activities. Kodet will perform the following tasks as part of the space needs analysis process for the Elk River Municipal Utilities Facility: A REVIEW EXISTING INFORMATION: • Review existing building as-built drawings and data,building layout,site traffic patterns,etc. • Review existing equipment lists. • Review existing storage areas,and total cumulative areas utilized by the public utilities departments. • Review existing lighting,heating,and cooling costs. • Interview Department Superintendents and other city staff to discuss needs within a budget range directed by Council. B EVALUATE EXISTING SITE FOR EFFICIENCY OF OPERATIONS AND STORAGE NEEDS, INCLUDING: • Site circulation,including fueling,storage operations,truck circulation. • Covered material storage. • Interior functions:consider expansion of vehicle storage • Add daylighting and views. • Efficient truck and trailer pull-through parking. • Bring the buildings up to current code,including accessibility. • Expanded wash bay. • Additional offices and work areas. •. PREPARE BUILDING ANALYSIS PLANS AND OPTIONS • Review options for expanding existing buildings. • Consider replacement of existing buildings and re-organizing the existing site. • Show maintenance areas,truck wash,break/training room and office areas. • Diagram spaces for existing and future equipment with the information gained from interviews of staff and stakeholders. • Prepare vehicle and equipment inventory plans showing placement and access. • Designate storage areas and list quantity of storage. • Show any mezzanine areas to increase storage. • Prepare simple sketch building elevations. �. PREPARE COST ESTIMATES • Prepare a detailed building and site cost estimate. • Prepare detailed list of new equipment required for operation. • Prepare HVAC,electrical,and other system cost estimates necessary for operation. • Detail site utility costs. 8 Kode,t Architectural Group, Ltd. I 79