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Elk River Muruci~al Utilities 13069 Orono azkway Elk River, MN 55330 March 6, 2007 To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Jerry Takle Jerry Gumphrey Jim Tralle From: Troy Adams phone: 763.441.2020 fax: 763.441.8099 Subject: Waco/Zebulon Substation and Underground Feeder Project Status Pre-construction planning and permitting for the Waco/Zebulon Substation and United Health Group Feeder projects aze well underway. Attached you'll find a Construction Schedule and a Materials/Installation Schedule for your reference. As you can see, these schedules of critical dates and major project components help provide a visual that is useful for project management. These project schedules were developed around two critical dates: the 28MVA transformer delivery date and the United Health Group contractual power delivery date. From these dates, the remainder of work was segmented and scheduled in a logical manner. The Waco/Zebulon Substation drawings have been completed and issued for the bidding of materials and labor. With the exception of the substation materials, all of the major components and labor have been ordered/contracted by the March 20th ERMU Commission meeting. The substation materials bid will be on the March 20th ERMU Commission meeting agenda for approval by the ERMU Commission. Pending weather, earthwork could begin as early as April. Regardless of weather, the earthwork, concrete, duct, fence, and grounding will need to be completed by July to take delivery of the 28MVA transformer. The United Health Group Feeder drawings have been completed and issued for bidding. The feeder installation bid will also be on the commission meeting agenda for approval. The switchgeaz, primary metering cabinets, and cable have already been ordered. With the exception of Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, all required permits have been obtained. The BNSF permit has been executed and submitted by ERMU and is pending final approvaUexecution by BNSF. Construction could start as early as weather and materials permit. By the March 20th ERMU Commission meeting, most of the costs associated with these projects will be known and can be compared to the budgeted figures. An update will be provided at the meeting.