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. . . ** ITEM 3.7. ** Howard R. Green Company CONSULTING ENGINEERS August 30, 1999 File: 800110J-0601 Mr. Pat Klaers City Administrator City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 RE: TYLER STREET AND STORM DRAINAGE PROJECT Dear Mr. Klaers: Recently Lori Johnson and I had an opportunity to meet with officials of MnlDOT regarding the financing of the Tyler Street. As you are aware, the City of Elk River has been granted a low interest loan from the Transportation Revolving Loan Fund (TRLF). This loan will cover the majority of the City's 20% contribution to this project. It became clear as we were meeting with MnlDOT and representatives of the TRLF that it would be to the City's advantage to use the Delegated Contract process for this project. The Delegated Contract process allows the City to be in charge of the bidding and the construction administration of the project, rather than have MnlDOT bid the project and award the contract. By using the Delegated Contract process the City will not have to up-front the 20% local share. Basically, as we have pay estimates due to the contractor we will bill Mn/DOT for the federal share or 80% and the TRLF for the remaining 20%. If we do not use the Delegated Contract process Mn/DOT will require us to up-front the 20% share to them before they award the project. In order to initiate the Delegated Contract process, Mn/DOT requires the attached resolution to be adopted by the City Council and the attached four agreements to be signed by the City officials. If you have any questions regarding any this information please call. Sincerely, Howard R. Green Company T5~~ \\SPNWFS\VOL 1 \DATA \PROJ\800 11 OJ\060 1 \110-2306. aug ust99. doc 1326 Energy Park Drive. St. Paul, MN 55108 . 651/644-4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389