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December 31, 2019 Chief Dickinson / Chief Nierenhausen City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway NW Elk River, MN 55330 RE: Architectural Design Services and Construction Support for the Expansion of the Elk River Public Safety Building and Fire Station No. 3 Design/Construction Dear Chief Dickinson and Chief Nierenhausen , On behalf of BKV Group, we appreciate this opportunity to submit our proposal for the expansion and remodeling of the City of Elk River Public Safety Building and new Fire Station No. 3. Our team has thoroughly reviewed the Request for Proposal, we understand the scope of services requested and can deliver on the city’s needs. Our team has worked together on many fire, police, and law enforcement projects and understand current planning requirements associated with these areas. The team has also worked on many complex expansion and remodeling projects and understands the value in utilizing existing area to create operational efficient spaces. We have the experience and commitment that we know will be an asset to the city. Our core public safety team leaders have focused their careers on aspects dealing with design and operations of public safety facilities. I will be the lead architect for the project as well as the lead in all police design and planning activities. I have a strong background and understanding with law enforcement facility requirements and operations throughout the country with the majority located here in Minnesota. Most recently, I taught a national seminar on the issues and requirements associated with squad garages. In addition, our fire design expert, Craig Carter, continues to lecture and provide white papers on aspects associated with fire station planning and design, as well as issues the first responders are facing. Our public safety specialist, Greg Martin, is a retired fire chief who understands the operational and planning issues that first responders deal with on a daily basis and has participated in design efforts on numerous public safety facilities. Our lead designer, Mike Krych is frequently recognized for the quality of his design work. His practical approach in working with clients has led to outstanding designs that reflect the clients vision and the communities they serve. In addition to our in-house team members, we have two consultants with whom we regularly work on public safety projects in Minnesota: Wenck Associates for civil engineering and True North Consulting Group for A/V and security technology. The following are some of our specific qualifications: Law Enforcement Expertise. BKV Group has completed more than 100 police station projects, including studies, renovations and new facilities nationwide. We are experts in the intricacies of function, security, adaptability, cost- effectiveness, operational efficiency, and civic presence that are necessary for a successful police facility. Fire Station Expertise. We’ve gained our deep fire station expertise through the completion of more than 130 local and national fire projects, ongoing research into the future of the fire service, and participation in national fire service and fire station design conferences. Holistic Practice. The strength of our holistic practice is the collaboration and efficiency that we have created in having all services in our Minneapolis office. This enhanced collaboration among all design disciplines has created value in the coordination of our designs and benefits to our clients in our accountability and thoroughness. Our vetted project management process consistently delivers projects on-time and on-budget, through consistent communication, an in-house and third-party quality assurance process, and project team accountability. ARCHITECTURE INTERIOR DESIGN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING 222 N 2nd Street, Suite 101 | Minneapolis, MN 55401 | 612.339.3752 | www.bkvgroup.com