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2 FIRM OVERVIEW TORONTO, ONTARIO Operating as: Krech Ojard & Associates, Ltd 141 Adelaide Street West Suite 910 Toronto, ON M5H 3L5 WISCONSIN 916 Hammond Avenue Superior, WI (715) (715) FAX 101 Putnam Street Eau Claire, WI (715) (715) FAX MINNESOTA HEADQUARTERS 227 West First Street Suite 500 Duluth, MN (218) (218) FAX 401 North Third Street Suite 460 Minneapolis, MN (612) (612) FAX Visit Us On The Web

3 ABOUT US Krech Ojard & Associates Inc. is a progressive firm offering professional, high quality engineering and architectural design services for private clients, commercial, industrial, and governmental agencies. Our talented and experienced staff provides superior skills and services to accommodate the needs of our clients. The multi-disciplinary nature of our firm allows for project collaboration and a team approach from our numerous fields, which ensures a seamless, streamlined process. With outstanding client service and the ability to specialize on unique projects or serve as the lead firm on large projects, Krech Ojard has quickly become one of the region s most distinguished design firms. Krech Ojard s main office is based out of Duluth, Minnesota. Our regional offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Eau Claire and ; Old Fort, North Carolina; and Toronto, Ontario (operating as Krech Ojard & Associates, LTD), provide additional geographic coverage that benefits our clients by providing resources and hands-on presence. Our team offers additional geographic coverage that benefits our clients by providing the additional resources and hands-on presence essential to make a project successful. Krech Ojard features architects with extensive experience in projects ranging from universities and commercial properties to industrial facilities. Krech Ojard s engineers specialize in structural, civil, marine, mechanical, and rail disciplines. Krech Ojard s versatility in the marketplace has allowed us to grow and expand our field of experience, putting us at the forefront of technology and knowledge of the construction process. This capability translates to your project being completed successfully, on time, and within budget. Our firm was founded on the tenets of providing exceptional service, design, and technical expertise, which has yielded a legacy of enduring relationships with clients. We continue to be dedicated to this philosophy and to our clients, as we expand and enhance our services into the future. From master planning and underwater inspections to the final interior design touch, Krech Ojard has the capability and motivation to handle any project.

4 Executives Nels Ojard, PE, PENG President Chief Executive Officer Jeffery Heller, PE Senior Vice President Director of Business Development Kevin Jones Vice President of Operations Marie Houde Vice President Supply Chain & Infrastructure Krech Ojard & Associates, LTD SERVICES Integrated Projects James Korthals Director of Integrated Projects Structural David Franseen, PE Director of Structural & Architecture Pat Leow, PE Director of Industrial Derek Plehal, PE Duluth Group Manager Evan Berglund, PE, LEED AP Eau Claire Group Manager Buildings Code Review Industrial Facilities Structural Design Structural Inspection Manufacturing Plants Renovations Re-roofing Systems Structural Investigations Bridges Construction Admin Road/Rail Bridge Design Load Ratings Underwater Inspections Specialties Equipment Support Foundations Failure Investigations Industrial Complexes Rail Jeffery Heller, PE Group Manager Railway Engineering Railroad Facility Design Mainline Extensions Sidings Industrial Spurs Loop Tracks Rail Transportation Studies Efficiency Studies Railway Operations Equipment Selection Track/Facility Evaluations Operations Management Operations Planning Bulk Material Logistics Mining Jack Tuomi, PENG Director of Mining Civil Kevin Ehrenreich, PE Director of Infrastructure Pete Marthaler, PE Group Manager Transportation Logistics Studies Operations Evaluations Supply Chain Planning Support Master Planning Urban Street Design Rural Highway Design Bridge Design Culvert Design Transportation Design R/W Platting Construction Staking Land Development Infrastructure Planning & Development Utility Design (Water & Sanitary Sewer) Storm Water Handling Site Grading Drainage Design Environmental Permitting & Coordination Land Surveying Topography Surveying Topographic Mapping Boundary Surveying Subdivision Platting Mechanical Ryan McKibbon, PE Group Manager Bulk Material Handling Start-up Assistance Material Processing Process Conveying Shiploading Facilities Equipment Selection Feasibility Studies Preliminary Design Specifications Construction Admin. Project Management Industrial Ventilation Process Piping Process Controls Energy Systems Electrical Dan Radloff Group Manager Electrical Project Management NFPA 70E Compliance Assistance Arc Flash Hazard Analysis Coordination Studies Short Circuit Studies Electrical Load Flow Studies Facility Electrical Assessments Electrical Schematics Development Instrumentation Loop Drawings Lighting and Controls Marine Lauran Larson, PE Group Manager Design/build Construction QA/QC Cost Estimating Planning Inspection Repair & Rehab Design Site Surveys Structural Assessment Hydrographic Survey Scour Assessment Scour Protection Design Fender Design & Retrofit Corrosion Protection Underwater Investigations Performed By Engineer Divers Architectural Full Building Design, Remodeling, Renovations including: Master Planning Feasibility Studies Preliminary Design Code Reviews Development Design Construction Documents Bidding Construction Admin. Cost Estimating Front End Specifications Tech Specifications Project Management 2D/3D Renderings Graphic Design Jon Sarkela Andrew Saur Designers Corporate Identities Graphic Systems Marketing Materials Website Design Marketing Signage Wayfinding Systems Renderings/illustrations

5 SAFETY BY DESIGN At Krech Ojard, the safety of our employees and the clients we serve is a core value. Through our experienced team of professionals and ongoing commitment to staying current with the ever-changing safety and health regulatory and best practices landscape, Krech Ojard helps clients ensure applicable employee safety considerations are addressed early in the project design phase through a safety always mindset. ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY Krech Ojard understands that engineering controls are an important element in our client s overall injury and illness prevention programs. To that end, Krech Ojard s team is wellversed in hazard and operability (HAZOP) and other qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methodologies aimed at using a systematic process to identify and evaluate problems that may represent risks to personnel or equipment. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY BY DESIGN At Krech Ojard, we understand the important role that environmental and social sustainability plays in our client s businesses and believe economic growth can occur in balance with economic, environmental and social factors. Sustainability is a core value and inherent to how we operate our business to deliver innovative solutions that enable our clients to maximize performance, comply with regulations, and enhance corporate reputation and public perception. Although our firm does not engage in detailed environmental engineering studies, our team has the requisite regulatory awareness and operating experience to facilitate early engagement with our clients during project development and feasibility to identify environmental and social issues and design solutions that avoid, mitigate, and minimize impacts/concerns and minimize project execution risk. The list below offers clients some perspective on the services Krech Ojard can provide in the environmental and social sustainability arenas. Federal and State environmental review and permitting strategy Use of client and/or public GIS data to avoid/mitigate/minimize impacting sensitive environmental receptors or raising social concerns Air quality control best management practices strategy for point and nonpoint (fugitive) sources Development of Fugitive Dust Control Plans (FDCP) Process water, stormwater and wastewater best management practices strategy Development of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) Waste minimization strategy

6 IMS/GIS Strategic Information Management Systems and Geographic Information Systems IMS/GIS SERVICES Facilities Management CAD/BIM Integration with GIS including Civil 3D and Revit Cross-Platform GIS Applications Field Data Collection Data Discovery Geospatial Analysis Location Strategies Field Data Collection 3d Scanning ArcGIS Platform Implementation including: ArcGIS Online ArcGIS for Server Portal for ArcGIS ArcGIS Pro All ArcGIS App Types - Collector - Explorer - Web Templates Krech Ojard builds success for our customers with a focus on creating strategic advantages through the use of Integrated plant and facility information management systems and geographics information data solutions and visuals. The connection of all these different types of information is made accessible, delivering confidence in decision making, planning and monitoring. IMS/GIS systems transform data into intelligence empowering informed value decisions. Our diverse team of engineers and architects benefit from layered data intelligence every day. Internally our connected data infused platforms improve and guide our business, allowing us to use our skills and creativity to engage in the full context of our customer s operations. In addition to using geography as a tool to holistically integrate information, modelling and information management data tools also impact access to plant and facility data collections. At your fingertips are answers to realtime information that speeds decisions, for example What locations were mined yesterday, or last month? or How did performance today compare to a year ago?, or How do the new mechanical systems impact existing structure? These information management systems are also helping customers relate to and integrate their thoughts into foreword thinking concepts earlier and more often.

7 MINING GROUP MINING SERVICES Jack Tuomi, PENG Director of Mining Krech Ojard s Mining, Resource & Shipping clients include: Cliffs Natural Resources United States Steel ArcelorMittal AK Steel Midwest Energy Resources Since our inception in 1984, Krech Ojard has provided engineering support to the mining industry on the Iron Range in Northern Minnesota and across the globe. Our experience ranges from concept to operations and includes the following: Polymet Mining Company Cline Resources KWG Resources/Canada Chrome Corporation Graymont Fairmont Minerals Canadian National Railway Canadian Pacific Railway BNSF Railway Company Alaska Railroad Corporation EOG Resources Enbridge Calumet Superior Bankable feasibility studies Conceptual site development plans for mines, ports & transshipment facilities Rail and marine transportation studies Operational logistics and planning Material handling and equipment selection Process integration and capital/ maintenance planning Detailed design and program management Plant engineering support Construction administration and commissioning Our staff approach projects with realworld, management, operation and maintenance experience and know what it takes to keep facilities working in all ranges of environmental conditions. This experience and our reputation for highquality, consistent performance has take us from the jungles of South America to the northern regions of Canada and Alaska.

8 NORTH SHORE MINING ROTARY RAIL CAR DUMPER INSTALLATION STRUCTURAL GROUP KRECH OJARD & ASSOCIATES GRAYMONT - KILN #5 UPGRADE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES David Franseen, PE Director of Structural & Architecture Kevin Jones, PE Director of Industrial Pat Leow, PE Duluth Group Manager Evan Berglund, PE, LEED AP Eau Claire Group Manager Buildings Code Review Industrial Facilities Structural Design Structural Inspection Manufacturing Plants Renovations Re-roofing Systems Structural Investigations Bridges Construction Admin Highway Bridge Design Load Ratings Railroad Bridge Design Underwater Inspections Specialties Equipment Support Foundations Failure Investigations System Supports Ship Berthing Industrial Complexes Engineers + Architects REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS WGA - Olmsted Dam Construction & Support Engineering Olmsted, Illinois Graymont/CLM Kiln #5 & Plant Expansions Staples Distribution Centers Structural Engineering Multiple Locations Graymont - Cricket Mountain Material Handling Design Cricket Mountain, Utah Gastrointestinal Associates Structural Engineering Wausau, Wisconsin WE Energies - Oak Creek Unit #7 Shocksystem Oak Creek, Wisconsin MERC Shiploader Fatigue Assessment Boswell Energy Center Minnesota Power Cohasset, Minnesota Minnesota Slip Bridge Duluth, Minnesota Superior Middle School Structural Engineering OLMSTED DAM Olmsted, Illinois Krech Ojard s versatile Structural Group provides innovative and comprehensive structural design solutions for any construction project. From bridge engineering to marine structures; from transit systems to infrastructure and commercial buildings; our clients, public and private, benefit from our diverse areas of expertise. Our approach to creating structural solutions involves bringing together skilled individuals from the multiple disciplines represented at our firm. This collaboration allows us to address all aspects of a project cohesively, streamlines the process, and enables us to be more responsive to the needs of our clients. We enjoy the challenges presented by unique projects and pride ourselves on our ability to find the most innovative and effective solutions possible, while still maintaining our cost-effective, valuefocused approach to projects. Whether the undertaking involves a bridge, bank, convention center, or a boat terminal, let Krech Ojard & Associates help span the distance between your dreams and reality.

9 STRUCTURAL PROJECT PROFILES GRAYMONT KILN #5 & PLANT EXPANSIONS Graymont (Formally Cutler Magner Corporation) Budget $36 million Project Management Civil Engineering Surveying Rail System Design Structural Engineering Mechanical Engineering Construction Administration of Design Work 3D Plant Renderings Krech Ojard was hired to design all of the refractory, process, and storage equipment on pile and helical anchor deep foundations, to support the installation of a new kiln #5, a state of the art high efficiency pre-heater lime kiln. Additional work focused on development of Balance of Plant process flow, conveyor systems, silo dust control, dust collector upgrades, crushing and screening operations, material re-claim tunnel, integrated rail and truck load-out systems, as well as significant structural modifications to existing buildings to support the new process equipment. SUPERIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL School District of Superior Budget $24.5 million Structural Construction Survey/Staking Structural Space 2,600,000 square feet of enclosed space. For this project undertaken for the Superior School District, Krech Ojard provided the structural design, plan preparation, and construction staking and layout for the new $24.5 million Superior Middle School, in. This striking facility houses a gymnasium with three full-size playing courts, a cafetorium with an elevated stage and a 400 seat stadium/lecture hall. The main visual feature of the school is a vaulted main corridor consisting of a visible structural support system blended into the architecture. Krech Ojard coordinated with Architectural Resources, Inc., the architects for the project, to develop plans and solutions for the design which featured 2,600,000sf of enclosed space. OLMSTED DAM Olmsted, Illinois Washington Group/Alberici Structural Marine Mechanical Modeling Krech Ojard has provided construction support engineering, design and modeling to Washington Group/Alberici for the Olmsted Dam project. Our services have been implemented on a variety of projects, including SolidWorks modeling and placement, drawing development of SBS-1 reinforcing steel, embedded metals shop drawings for SBS-1, SBS-2, and SS-1, Cell A deconstruction, sheet pile handling systems, and on-site staffing for internal WGA project support.

10 STRUCTURAL PROJECT PROFILES UNITED TACONITE MUSTANG DETAILED ENGINEERING Minnesota Cliffs Natural Resources Structural Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil/Rail Engineering 3D Scanning/Modeling Cliffs Natural Resources plan to upgrade their United Taconite plant in Minnesota to produce a mustang high flux pellet invovled Krech Ojard Engineers of numerous field specialties in what was to be a substantial upgrade to an iron ore mine. This new Mustang product is now being delivered to clients. Krech Ojard s structural engineers assessed the current structures, mapped the entire plant into digital form utilizing 3D scanning, and later designed structures and supports to match existing complex structures. Working closely with KOA mechanical and infrastructure groups and plant managers, the structural engineers were integral in designing value and usability into the new systems, and around current equipment in the plant that was to remain. MIDWEST ENERGY RESOURCES SHIPLOADER FATIGUE ASSESSMENT Midwest Energy Resources Structural assessment of boom, tail, support frame Mechanical system review Drive/Control system review Fatigue/fracture analysis SolidWorks modeling of existing system and repair design with part drawings prepared for direct fabrication. Midwest Energy Resources (MERC) provides trans-shipment of over 22 million tons of coal from unit train to 68,000 ton super-laker vessel transport. Critical to this operation is MERC s 9,000 ton per hour shiploader. Krech Ojard was hired by MERC to provide detailed analysis, repair and upgrade designs for this 30 year old complex traveling system, which includes a luffing and shuttling boom, as well as an integral traveling tripper system. Over these many years of service, this system has shipped hundreds of millions of tons of coal and is experiencing fatigue cracking of the boom and tail structures. Krech Ojard is also providing construction phase support. MINNESOTA POWER BOSWELL ENERGY CENTER Cohasset, Minnesota Various Facilities, Minnesota Minnesota Power Structural Engineering Mechanical Engineering 3D plant renderings Project Cost Estimating Krech Ojard structural engineers, as well as mechanical and civil engineers, have provided engineering services on the Boswell Energy Center for repeat customer, Minnesota Power. At the Boswell plant, Krech Ojard engineers have recently been involved in numerous upgrades, such as: Unit #3 & #4 structural modifications Soot blower installations SOFA duct installation Coal pipe resupport Access and plat for modifications Combustor installations Krech Ojard professionals have worked with Minnesota Power at a number of their facilities and believe this experience to be invaluable additions to a vast power industry experience set.

11 STRUCTURAL PROJECT PROFILES STAPLES DISTRIBUTION CENTERS Various Locations Staples Locations Beloit, Wisconsin Terre Haute, Indiana Chambersburg, Pennsylvania London, Ohio Ontario, California Rialto, California Killingly, Connecticut Structural Civil Architecture Facility Size Range 400, ,000 sf Krech Ojard was hired for the civil, structural and architectural design of renovations to Staples distribution and fulfillment centers throughout the nation: Staples Fulfillment Centers Renovations & New Construction Material Handling Studies & Upgrades Foundations, slabs & roof systems High-bay racking foundations Loading docks Site and Paving Design Mezzanine addition (20,000 sf) HVAC upgrades Break room addition Storm water management, Equipment protection. Design reviews, evaluations and recommendations Framing modifications Robotic equipment loads review Rapid design methodology studies Flow process for coordinating automated material handling and equipment design HISTORICAL PRESERVATION Various Locations s Private and Public Structural Architecture Civil Krech Ojard s professionals have served as consultants, or Lead Architects and Engineers, for multiple historical preservation projects. From train depots and fire halls, to community centers, city halls, and schools, Krech Ojard s engineers and architects have the experience necessary and understand the sensitive properties indicative of restorative endeavors. Please inquire Krech Ojard about past historical preservation projects that have been completed. GI & ASSOCIATES Wausau, Wisconsin Gastrointestinal Associates Structural Engineering Structure Space Lower Level = 17,500sf Main Level = 19,500sf Budget $4.7 million Krech Ojard Engineers performed as consultants for a third party architecture firm and provided the structural design and plan preparation for the new GI & Associates building in Wausau, Wisconsin. The lower level facility includes underground parking and office space and was constructed of concrete walls and columns with precast plank. The main level facility includes office space with a clear story surrounded with windows. Construction of the main level includes a steel frame with steel beams, columns and steel bar joists with exterior non-load bearing light gauge steel stud in-fill.

12 MECHANICAL GROUP MIDWEST ENERGY SERVICES MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES Ryan McKibbon, PE Group Manager Bulk Material Handling Process Conveying Shiploading Facilities Start-up Assistance Material Processing Detailing Equipment Selection Feasibility Studies Field Engineering Preliminary Design Design/Build Specifications Construction Admin. Project Management Industrial Ventilation Process Piping Process Controls Energy Systems Structural Inspection REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS Frac Sand Facility Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Detroit Edison s Beemsterboer Coal Facility Chicago, Illinois Balling Drum Design Forbes, Minnesota Graymont Kiln upgrades Unimin Portage Conveyance Minnesota Consumer s Energy Holland, Michigan Derrick Screens Study Minnesota Seward Storage Facility Seward, Alaska Dust Collection System Upgrade Minnesota Limestone Unloading Facility Mt Iron, Minnesota Midwest Energy Resources Peavy Redrock Terminal SEWARD STORAGE FACILITY Seward, Alaska BALLING DRUM REPLACEMENT Minnesota Iron Mine Krech Ojard s Mechanical Group provides custom engineering solutions for bulk material storage facilities, rail and marine transload facilities, and heavy industry. Whether clients require design or remediation, our capable team can meet your engineering needs. With a breadth of real-world experience in the paper, rail, and energy industries, our employees are uniquely positioned to understand the needs and expectations of our clients. We develop realistic, effective, and functional solutions that add value and minimize costs for long-term operation. We work with projects involving materials handling, and are pleased to coordinate with clients to design functional systems that reduce the amount of material degradation during processing, effectively saving the client money. Krech Ojard s mechanical team has the skills, insight, and experience to make any project a success. Taconite Harbor Energy Center Taconite Harbor, Minnesota Fine Ore Surge Conveyor Study Northern Minnesota Hallett Dock Duluth, Minnesota KRECH OJARD & ASSOCIATES Engineers + Architects

13 MECHANICAL PROJECT PROFILES ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION SEWARD STORAGE FACILITY Seward, Alaska KO Review current operational procedures and systems Prepare detailed design packages (engineering, material handling, structural design) Prepare equipment specification packages Develop a Maintenance Program for the facility This project involved the development of plans for facility and equipment upgrades to increase the rate of rail car unloading, stockpiling, reclaiming, and ship-loading at the Seward Coal Transfer Facility. Improvements were designed to increase rail car unloading and stockpiling rates were to increase from 3000 TPH to 4800 TPH, while reclaiming and ship- loading rates were projected to increase from 1200 TPH to 2000 TPH. The scope of the new design included modifications to conveyors, chutes, drives, structures, and electrical systems. MIDWEST ENERGY RESOURCES Midwest Energy Resources Material Handling Mechanical Design Rehabilitation/Maintenance Marine Engineering Krech Ojard has performed multiple services for this facility, the largest coal transshipment facility on the Great Lakes. MERC has been a repeat customer for KOA s Mechanical, Marine, and Structural Groups. This facility has been extensively upgraded in recent years and has been a source of variable and unique projects for KOA, a brief summary of some of these projects and services are: Provide personnel for plant engineering on an interim basis, fatigue analysis of 25 MT/yr shiploader, mechanical & structural design of systems for expansion from 18 MT/yr to 25 MT/yr throughput, and many other diverse projects. BALLING DRUM REPLACEMENT DESIGN Minnesota Mechanical Engineering Structural Engineering 3D plant renderings Cost Estimating Krech Ojard is performed feasibility study at a northern Minnesota mine facility to improve their taconite balling process. The project involved replacing two existing ten foot diameter drums with two twelve foot diameter drums, reworking feed and takeaway conveyors, and replacing the existing roll screens with wider, longer roll screens. The current equipment is difficult to maintain with limited access, so a key element of the design is to improve access to the new equipment. Included are reworking feed and takeaway conveyors, replacing roll screens, improve maintenance access. By 3D modeling the balling process, working with plant personnel and extensive field work KOA was able to design for greater productivity with improved maintenance access within the confines of the existing structure.

14 MECHANICAL PROJECT PROFILES DETROIT EDISON BEEMSTERBOER COAL TRANSFER FACILITY Chicago, Illinois DTE Coal Mechanical Rail Structural Budget $23 million Krech Ojard worked with DTE Coal on the Powder River Basin coal transshipment facility on the Calumet River in Chicago, Illinois. The purpose of this facility is to provide an additional DTE facility for the distribution of PRB coal to local markets. Coal is delivered to the facility in up to 150 car unit trains in 120 ton capacity cars, unloaded and reloaded into vessels or rail cars for local distribution. This facility has a through-put of 2.5 million tons annually and will eventually grow to 5 million tons. Blending of three types of coal is a requirement. Plans and cost estimates were prepared for a phased development that anticipated an initial through-put of two million tons annually to a fully developed site with a capacity of ten million tons annually. HALLETT DOCK Duluth, Minnesota Hallett Dock Company Civil Mechanical Structural Track construction (NORTH SHORE TRACK SERVICES) Hallett Dock is a multimodal facility, accommodating shipping and receiving by rail, truck, and ship. Krech Ojard s Civil Group performed site design and surveying, our Structural Group designed the new rail car dump facility, the Mechanical Group designed the rail car dump, conveyor and dust systems. The location of the rail dump facility provided a unique challenge for our engineers; the underground facility is adjacent to a wetland area, twenty feet below the water level. The installation of fifty-foot sheet piles formed a coffer dam, allowing the site to be safely excavated. The rail car dump and conveying system was designed by Krech Ojard s Mechanical and Material Handling Group. These systems had to be equipped to handle diverse materials, weighing from lbs/cubic ft. The dump system features cascading vibratory feeders and vibratory car shakers, both of which utilize variable frequency drives, as well as a car hoe which loosens frozen materials from the rail cars. The new structure features a dust collection system that amasses and solidifies airborne particles and returns them to the conveying system, reducing both product loss and air pollution.

15 MECHANICAL PROJECT PROFILES FINE ORE SURGE CONVEYOR STUDY Minnesota Mechanical Engineering Structural Engineering Scope 1. Operational/Maintenance Review 2. Fine Ore Surge Reclaim System Design 3. Administrative a. Site meetings b. Final report Krech Ojard & Associates was requested to provide engineering services for a feasibility study of installing new feeders and new conveyors in the reclaim tunnel underneath the fine ore surge pile at a northern Minnesota mining facility. This new equipment will be used to reclaim the current dead storage located at the east end of the facility. 3D modeling of the facility was utilized during the review and design phases of the project. FRAC SAND FACILITY Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Completion Ongoing services Mechanical Engineering Structural Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering 3D Plant Renderings Project Cost Estimating Project Scheduling Architectural Building HVAC Utility Krech Ojard was retained for engineering services from the preparation of preliminary flow sheets through final construction documents for this 2.6 million tons per year frac sand processing facility. Upon completion of flow sheets, Krech Ojard began design of the plant layout and process. Design components for the plant included: Plant Layout Foundation and Structural Steel Design Conveyor and Elevator Material Handling Equipment Sand Processing Equipment Piping Rail and Truck Dumps Raw and Processed Sand Storage Electrical Power Control Systems WAUSAU PAPER WEB INSPECTION SYSTEM Mosinee, Wisconsin Wausau Paper Mechanical Engineering Structural Engineering 3D plant renderings Project Cost Estimate Krech Ojard provided engineering support to facilitate mounting and equipment modification for the new hole detection system on the #3 Paper Machine. Krech Ojard s mechanical group modeled the existing paper machine in 3D to facilitate installation of a new web inspection machine and edge marker. Mounting brackets were also drawn in 3D for placement and fitting and detailed drawings were produced directly from the models.

16 ELECTRICAL GROUP ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING GROUP Dan Radloff, PE Electrical Engineering Project Manager ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES Power Systems One-Line Drawings Coordination Studies Load Flow Studies Short Circuit Studies Equipment Evaluation MCC layouts VFD installation/startup Instrumentation Loop Drawings PLC /DCS Design Instrument Evaluation Calculations Commissioning Electrical Standards IEEE ISA NEC (NFPA 70 & &70E) Hazardous Location Lighting Lighting Layout Lighting Design Project Management Scheduling/Reporting Shutdown/Startup Commissioning On-site Coordination REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS Minnesota Power Hibbard Station Instrumentation Loops Motor Elementaries Duluth, Minnesota Mining Facility Rail Scale Project Networking Assist. Cable & conduit schedules Northern Minnesota Midwest Energy Power System One-line Drawings Coordination study Short Circuit Study Arc Flash Analysis Combustible Dust Classification Wausau Paper Transformer Replacement Project Management Relay Coordination Mosinee, Wisconsin Mining Facility 5kV VFD Study Energy Analysis Cost Estimate Installation Drawings Northern Minnesota Enbridge Pipeline Line 1&2 Flow meter Install PLC connections Loop Drawings Krech Ojard s Electrical Group can bring you the confidence of electrical reliability. We are capable of working with your entire power distribution from the 15kV substation switchgear to the low voltage automation. Krech Ojard can meet your electrical facility needs by documenting, tracking, and assisting you in making upgrades and repairs to your facility with your process requirements. Our approach to finding solutions involves bringing together skilled individuals from multiple disciplines represented at our firm. This allows us to address all aspects of a project cohesively, streamlines the process, and enables us to be more responsive to the needs of our clients. We enjoy the challenges presented by unique projects and pride ourselves on our ability to find the most innovative, and effective solutions possible, while still maintaining our cost-effective, valuefocused approach to projects KRECH OJARD & ASSOCIATES Engineers + Architects

17 ELECTRICAL PROJECT PROFILES WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Minnesota Confidential Electrical Engineering Krech Ojard provided new on-site electrical service for the waste water treatment equipment package at a mining facility. The electrical engineers designed service space adequate to house the power distribution transformer (750 KVA, 480 volt service), power panels, and control panels. They also designed an interconnect for lift station operation in connection to the waste water treatment system parameters, and underground conduit and conductors as per NEC standards. WAUSAU PAPER TRANSFORMER REPLACEMENT Mosinee, Wisconsin Wausau Paper Electrical Engineering Transformer and Electrical Layouts Electrical Design Construction Management Outage Preparation and Review Krech Ojard was contacted by Wausau Paper in Mosinee, Wisconsin to review the engineering specifications for their existing 5 MVA distribution transformer in preparation for the installation of a new 5 MVA unit. After the initial review, our engineers developed new relay trip logic and engineering drawings for the new transformer and primary breaker. KOA engineers also designed and managed the installation of a control system that provided the capability to monitor breaker and transformer information, and control breaker operation from the plant control room. ARC FLASH STUDIES Multiple sites in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana Confidential Arc Flash Hazard Analysis Provide Arc Flash Hazard Warning Labels Krech Ojard was contracted to perform a short circuit current and arc flash analysis at five compressor stations. The Electrical Group was responsible for all data collection and final modeling of the existing electrical systems. After completion of the electrical system modeling, KOA engineers completed the arc flash and short circuit analysis utilizing SKM software. This project was driven by the need to reduce the risk of injury from exposure to arc flash hazards by installing warning labels in the identified hazard areas.

18 CALCITE HARBOR COAL RECEIVING PORT Rogers City, Michigan MARINE GROUP MARINE ENGINEERING SERVICES CONSTELLATION ENERGY Baltimore, Maryland Lauran Larson, PE, SE Group Manager Underwater Investigations Condition Assessment Non-destructive Testing Coring and Failure Analysis Sediment and Rock Sampling As built Structural Investigation Forensic Investigation Site Evaluations Overall Site Review Hydrological Analysis Navigational and Transportation Studies Wave and Current Assessments Preliminary Engineering Topographical and Hydrographic Surveying Regulatory Permitting Geotechnical Study Conceptual Design Budget Estimating Feasibility Study Preparation Detail Engineering Ship/Barge Dock/Mooring Design Dock Upgrading Bulkhead and Retaining Wall Design Slope Stability Analysis Dredge Plan Preparation Systems Control Conveyor Systems Shore Protection Systems REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS Port of Erie Erie, Pennsylvania Port of Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio Constellation Energy Baltimore, Maryland Cenex-Harvest Conoco Venco Inspection Lake Charles, Louisiana Canadian National Railway Docks Duluth & Two Harbors, Minnesota Duluth Seaway Port Authority Duluth, Minnesota General Mills St. Paul Port Authority St. Paul, Minnesota Gross Dam Reservoir Golden, Colorado Hallet Dock Slip #8 Lorain Harbor Lorain, Ohio Mississippi Gulf Port Authority Gulf Port, Mississippi Mobile River Terminal Mobile, Alabama DOMTAR DOWNSTREAM 3D MODEL Rothchild, Wisconsin Krech Ojard s Marine Engineering division provides services nationwide for the design and rehabilitation of marine facilities and waterfront infrastructure. Our certified, commercially-trained divers are also licensed, practicing structural engineers with experience in salt and fresh water environments. The marine group at Krech Ojard specializes in underwater inspections, construction QA/QC, scour assessments, marine design, and more. We utilize stateof-the-art equipment and a broad base of engineering experience to diagnose problem structures, design solutions, and implement these solutions in a costeffective manner. The specialized skills of our engineer/divers has proven to be instrumental in the successful completion of many unique projects and helps us to consistently the exceed expectations of many of our repeat clients. With our skills, expertise, commitment to client service and satisfaction, Krech Ojard s Marine group is uniquely positioned to handle any project with the innovation and competence to exceed your expectations. Industrial to Recreational Land Conversion P&C Docks Conneault, Ohio KRECH OJARD & ASSOCIATES Engineers + Architects

19 MARINE PROJECT PROFILES CN RAILWAY ORE DOCKS Duluth & Two Harbors, Minnesota Escanaba, Michigan Canadian National Railway Marine - Engineer Divers Structural Engineering Mechanical Engineering Krech Ojard has performed the underwater inspections, design of repairs and modifications for the Canadian National Railway s three ore docks in Duluth and Two Harbors, Minnesota as well as Escanaba, Michigan for the last twenty years. These massive structures are founded on pilings and enclosed with a sheet pile wall. Repairs and modifications over the years included grouting concrete foundations to reestablish pile bearing, sheet piling repairs, design and construction of twenty feet wide fender extensions to accommodate the loading of 1000 ft vessels as well as numerous modifications to the material handling systems. PORT OF ERIE CRUISE BOAT TERMINAL Erie, Pennsylvania Erie-Western PA Port Authority Forensic engineering of failed structure Analysis/assessment of original design Specifications, plans, detailed report for legal procedures Demolition/Salvage plans Program management Krech Ojard was retained by the Erie Port Authority to provide an independent investigation of a 500 long seawall failure at the new Cruise Boat Terminal Pier within the Port of Erie. Recommendations in this report have been used by the Port Authority to negotiate with the original contractor to resolve responsibility for the seawall failure. Subsequent to the failure, Krech Ojard has provided plans, specifications, and on-site construction administration services to complete a demolition contract to clear the site of the failed seawall. Additionally, the Port Authority retained Krech Ojard to provide ongoing Program Management for reconstruction of the pier site which was completed in CHEESMAN DAM Sedalia, Colorado Denver Water Marine Engineering QA/QC Krech Ojard was retained by Denver Water to perform underwater inspection with sector scan sonar for design verification. KO provided design constructability review, contractors bid review and ratings, and resident engineering services. Resident Engineering Included: QA/QC during 8 month construction phase of this project, with 4 months of the phase requiring 24/7 Resident Engineering Change order review negotiations and recommendations Quality Review As-Built Drawing verification Final Inspection and Punch List Construction Approval/Acceptance Final Report

20 MARINE PROJECT PROFILES MBI SHIPLOADING FACILITY FERRY TERMINAL - QUAYWALL Ghent, Belgium TUNNEL INVESTIGATION NORTH SEA Zeebrugge, Belgium Acotec Marine underwater engineering and investigation Sector scan services and associated documentation. Reviewed scans and provided recommendations and visuals of the state of their current facilities Krech Ojard s Marine Group was retained by Acotec to provide underwater sector scan investigative services on three locations in the Ghent and Zeebrugge areas in Belgium. In Ghent, a quaywall and ferry terminal were the focus of scanning attention looking at the front face of the outpans on a 200 meter long, steel, sheet piled wall investigating for holes like those that were previously found on another nearby wall structure that had collapsed. In Zeebrugge, a tunnel was the focus of the scanning work looking first for debris on the bottom of the seafloor beneath the tunnel and secondly, scanning for visuals of possible holes and craters behind the mudline on the fronts of the outpans of piles. ST. PAUL PORT AUTHORITY St. Paul, Minnesota SPPA St. Paul Port Authority Marine underwater engineering and investigation Sector scan services and associated documentation. Reviewed scans and provided recommendations Krech Ojard s Marine Group was retained by the St. Paul Port Authority (SPPA) for underwater investigations of dock walls, bollards and other facility conditions. Underwater imaging took place in both fall and winter conditions, through the ice. Krech Ojard s Marine Engineer Group made recommendations for repair and design solutions based off the underwater imagery, which was also provided to the client. CONSTELLATION ENERGY (BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC) Baltimore, Maryland Constellation Energy & Roberts & Shaeffer Marine Engineering Structural Design Material Handling Krech Ojard was retained by Roberts & Shaeffer to perform engineering dive inspections, underwater imaging, and structural design of mooring cell and loading terminal structure reinforcement based on the data gathered. Ongoing projects with Constellation Energy at this site include additional condition assessments, bulkhead wall upgrades and other work on breakwaters and terminal structures.

21 MARINE PROJECT PROFILES GEORGIA PACIFIC DOCK REHABILITATION Green Bay, Wisconsin Brown County, Wisconsin KO Marine Engineering Structural Engineering Krech Ojard was hired by Brown County in the Green Bay, Wisconsin area for Design, Construction Documents, Construction Management for the rehabilitation and redesign of 1320 feet of a coal unloading dock facility. The project included rehabilitation of a new ship berthing structure, new storm water conveyance system, maintenance dredging, all State and Federal permit acquisition and construction oversight. OHIO RIVER COAL TRANSSHIPMENT FACILITY Lower Ohio River Sitran Corporation Completed Conceptual Phase Only Marine Engineering Barge Handling & Logistics Marine Structure Mechanical Engineering Material Handling Unloading (train), Loading (barge) Conveyors Transfer Points Structural Engineering Krech Ojard developed alternative conveyor, barge and marine conceptual configurations for Sitran Corporation s transshipment of 30 million tons annual with peak volume of 5500 TPH load rate at the barges. Fuel source is delivered to the site by unit train and transferred via overland conveyor to shoreside surge bin/ feed conveyors. The feed conveyors over water deliver material to terminal surge bins and a traveling tripper double-sided loading terminal. KOA prepared the General Arrangement, the Flow Diagrams, the Mechanical Arrangement, and Cost Estimates for the alternatives. ROGERS CITY/CALCITE HARBOR Michigan Private Marine - Engineer Divers Mechanical Engineering Material Handling Structural Rail Krech Ojard performed engineering services for the design of a new coal receiving port for this new power generation plant in Michigan. Prior to the design of the new facility upgrades, studies were performed on existing facility upgrade needs and possibilities. Engineer divers performed underwater and above water investigations of the port facility. Mechanical, rail, and structural engineers performed studies on the existing buildings, material handling systems, rail and transshipment facilities.

22 INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP CIVIL AND RAIL ENGINEERING KRECH OJARD & ASSOCIATES CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES Kevin Ehrenreich, PE Director of Infrastructure Pete Marthaler, PE Group Manager Transportation Master Planning Urban Street Design Rural Highway Design Bridge Design Culvert Design Transportation Design R/W Platting Construction Staking Land Development Infrastructure Planning & Development Utility Design (Water & Sanitary Sewer) Storm Water Handling Site Grading Drainage Design Environmental Permitting & Coordination Land Surveying Topography Surveying Topographic Mapping Boundary Surveying Subdivision Platting Other Specialties Drainage Analysis Shoreline Stabilization Project Management Engineers + Architects CIVIL ENGINEERING RAIL ENGINEERING SERVICES Jeffery Heller, PE Rail Group Manager Railway Engineering Railroad Facility Design Mainline Extensions Sidings Industrial Spurs Loop Tracks Rail Transportation Studies Efficiency Studies Railway Operations Equipment Selection Track/Facility Evaluations Operations Management Operations Planning Bulk Material Logistics COMBINED ENGINEERING SERVICES RAIL ENGINEERING Krech Ojard s engineers are multidisciplinary, as well as team-focused. Our approach provides clients with comprehensive services, addressing every aspect of a project. With an unparalleled ability to respond to the needs and concerns of our clients, our Infrastructure Group (consisting of our integrated Rail, Civil and Structural Engineering groups) brings cost-effective, real-world solutions to the most unique and challenging projects. Our founders and staff have decades of industry experience in the design, maintenance, construction, and operations of railroads, and city or state infrastructure. Our expert solutions are derived from our employees unique first-hand experience in the field and are provided through the skills of individuals versed in multiple engineering disciplines. With a staff possessing a depth of experience in the field of civil, structural and rail engineering and construction, we are positioned to offer a full spectrum of services, while providing exceptional service and support to meet your individual needs. We are dedicated to a clientoriented focus and the highest level of personal support.

23 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT PROFILES CANADA CHROME CORPORATION NEW 210 MILE (338KM) RAILROAD Northwest Ontario, Canada KWG Resources Canada Chrome Corp. Krech Ojard was hired by Canada Chrome Corporation to recommend a route and to produce a feasibility study for a 210 mile (338km) rail line in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The $2 billion (USD) rail project, the largest in North America in nearly 50 years, is planned to provide service and a means to haul the massive chromite deposits in the Ring of Fire area to market. With a potential mine life over 100 years, the proposed rail line is the critical infrastructure for the development and support of the entire Ring of Fire mineral region. STH 70 (ARRA) WisDOT NORTHWEST REGION Burnett County, Wisconsin WisDOT NW Region Location Burnett County Civil Engineering Construction Administration Krech Ojard was hired as construction project engineer for the resurfacing of miles of STH 70, in Burnett County Wisconsin. The project was funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The project consisted of resurfacing of the highway and improvements to a wayside rest area. Work included asphalt milling, HMA pavement, sign replacement and permanent pavement markings. The project was the recipient of the region s Excellence in Asphalt Paving Award for DEDHAM ROAD BRIDGE OVER THE NEMADJI RIVER WisDOT Civil Engineering Construction Administration Krech Ojard served as construction project engineers for the construction of a concrete slab span bridge to replace a failing metal girder suspension bridge over the Nemadji River. Bridge approaches and river bank stabilization services were also performed during the update. What was once a closed, or limited one-lane questionable access across the Nemadji River, is now a safer, more visually pleasing, and usable connection. The new bridge helps to salvage a road in South Superior that local residents have been without for years.

24 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT PROFILES POLYMET Babbitt, Minnesota PolyMet Rail Structural Architectural Mechanical PolyMet Mining Company is in the process of developing a large non-ferrous mine near Babbitt, Minnesota. PolyMet retained the services of Krech Ojard for the development of a definitive feasibility study concerning the mine and plant railway layout and rehabilitation, as well as the development of haulage simulations for optimum transport of crude ore. Krech Ojard has developed preliminary plans for limestone handling, unloading, and storage for the facility, and is developing final plans and specifications for the construction of track for the mine-tocrusher rail movement. Our multi-disciplinary team designed plans for mine site office and support buildings of sufficient integrity to last the life of the mine. PAPER PLANT PCC UNLOADING BUILDING Duluth, Minnesota Structural Civil Architectural Krech Ojard provided architectural, civil and structural engineering as well as construction administration for this project. The scope of work involved a 4,000 square foot building to be constructed on the west side of the existing additives building. The building was constructed on what was once an access road for the facility. This road was rerouted around the building and modification to the surrounding drainage areas was performed. Civil engineering services included relocation of three existing utilities, site grading, and asphalt pavement. All light poles, hydrants and post indicator valves within the project limits were removed and relocated. Structural engineering services involved as-built survey and drafting, construction staking and building design. CN SAUNDERS MAINLINE REALIGNMENT SUPERIOR SUBDIVISION Canadian National Civil Engineering Rail Engineering Krech Ojard worked with the CN to devise a plan that would reconfigure the layout of its existing corridor track to increase the speed at which corridor trains could pass through the junction. Since this project was located on CN s mainline between International Falls and Chicago, and carried an average of 20 trains a day, the project required a phased implementation to construct modifications within standard work blocks, thus minimizing operating costs to CN. KOA provided topographic survey, route layout, phasing plan, environmental permit coordination, plans and specifications, and construction administration as well as inspection/oversight.

25 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT PROFILES NORTH SHORE SCENIC RAILROAD KNIFE RIVER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT Knife River, Minnesota North Shore Scenic Railroad Surveying Civil Engineering Rail Design Structural Engineering Construction Administration Scenic Highway 61 located between Duluth and Two Harbors, Minnesota runs parallel to the railroad and crosses under the rail line just south of Knife River. The reversing horizontal curves of the under passing highway required advisory speed limits, and during inclement weather, the bridge s concrete abutments were struck by vehicles and snowplows alike. Vertical clearance at the bridge was also limited to Architectural and Structural design of 3-span Steel and Concrete Bridge The solution was to replace the bridge and realign the current highway. Krech Ojard s Infrastructure Group handled the redesign of the bridge and under passing highway, correcting the flaws in the existing bridge and highway. CALUMET SUPERIOR SPUR EXTENSION Civil Engineering Rail Engineering Construction Administration Krech Ojard developed a plan to ship high sulfur diesel product by rail in large tank cars. Ultimately the project evolved to encompass 7600 feet of new track and a spill catchment and underground containment system at the loading facility. The project reconfigured some of the existing railroad tracks, and Krech Ojard developed a construction staging plan that allowed full use of the existing tracks until the time that the new tracks could come into service. Additionally, since the new configuration affected the way that BNSF Railway services the facility, Krech Ojard coordinated with BNSF Operations to enhance the serviceability of the new facility. GORDON BRIDGE REPLACEMENT Wisconsin Canadian National Railway Civil Engineering Rail Engineering Construction Administration Krech Ojard was tasked with the goal of engineering the replacement of the existing timber trestle bridge over County Road Y without diverting mainline traffic. Town roads and the proximity houses adjacent to the elevated mainline track embankment prevented ability to construct a shoefly around the existing bridge, and the vertical clearance of the roadway needed to be maintained throughout the project. Krech Ojard was able to design the abutments to be constructed between the exterior spans of the bridge, and the contractor, Edward Kraemer and Sons, was able to construct the replacement bridge on falsework adjacent to the existing bridge, thus maintaining CN s traffic corridor. The existing bridge was removed and the new bridge moved into place, track reconstructed, and service restored in an eight hour work block.

26 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT PROFILES PARKLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK Complete civil services Rail planning and connection to Class I rail Traffic planning and interrelationship with rail lines Capital improvements and phasing planning Surveying Construction administration Krech Ojard provided full plans, surveying, specifications and cost estimates for the development of the Parkland Industrial Park, a new industrial development in Superior, Wisconsin. The project consists of master planning, redevelopment of a brownfield site, unique roadway design, alternative stormwater, water and sanitary sewer extensions, platting, site design and parcel development. PERU COPPER TOROMOCHO PROJECT DEFINITIVE FEASIBILITY & RAIL STUDY F.C. Central Andino S.A. Railway Lima, Peru Aker Kvaerner Definitive Railroad Track & Port Facility Study completed 2006 Rail Scoping Study completed 2008 Krech Ojard was retained by a Peru copper company to evaluate the capability of an existing railroad constructed in the late 1800 s to handle the increased tonnage from a proposed copper mine. This mine would greatly increase the tonnage that this line currently carries and is shipped through the port at Lima, Peru. The railroad extended from the Port of Lima and climbed 18,000 feet to go over the top of the Andes Mountains creating which was until recently the highest railroad in the world. Krech Ojard also reviewed the shipping facilities at the Port in Lima to handle the increased tonnage of copper concentrate. BURLINGTON BAY SHORELINE STABILIZATION Two Harbors, Minnesota Private Civil Engineering Krech Ojard was hired by the developer to provide site and utility design for two multi-unit condominium buildings and a pool building. As part of overall site design, Krech Ojard Engineers performed field investigations and services to stabilize the eroding bank of Lake Superior, providing stability and protection for the overall development.

27 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT PROFILES WEST THIRD STREET RECONSTRUCTION Duluth, Minnesota City of Duluth Preliminary, engineering, survey, preparation of final plans and specifications to City of Duluth and MNDOT State Aid Standards. Conducted public meetings with property owners and neighbors. Construction staking, inspection, project management, pay requests. The city of Duluth retained Krech Ojard to design and manage the reconstruction of West Third Street, from 19 th Avenue West to Carlton Avenue. The project involved development of full plans, specifications, and estimates, as well as construction management services for the reconstruction and street improvements for fifteen blocks in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Duluth. The project required design and provisions for general street reconstruction and intersection geometrics, traffic signals, utility replacements (sanitary and water services), storm and sanitary sewer replacement, ornamental street lighting, landscaping, construction phasing, and traffic control. DULUTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL EXPANSION Duluth, Minnesota RS&H Civil Engineering Environmental Stormwater Handling Stormwater Management Total Project Area 45 acres Krech Ojard and Associates was contacted by Reynolds, Smith & Hills (RS&H) to assist with the stormwater handling and stormwater management associated with the Phase I Landside Development of the Replacement Terminal project at the Duluth International Airport. The project consisted of the reconstruction/ relocation of the access loop road and construction of vehicle parking lots. As portions of this project were funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), design needed to be completed quickly to avoid jeopardizing the project s funding. Krech Ojard worked with RS&H to quickly develop a phasing plan for the installation of the new storm water system in order to minimize interruptions to the operation of existing terminal parking lot and traffic flow. Due to the proximity to Miller Creek and area wetlands and the lack of stormwater management from the existing parking lot and access roads, The Duluth International Airport Authority, RS&H and Krech Ojard decided to treat more than double the volume of stormwater runoff that was required by current environmental regulations.

28 TACONITE RIDGE Mountain Iron, Minnesota ARCHITECTURAL GROUP WILLIAM E. AMORDE AIRPORT ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Kane Tewes, AIA, LEED AP Group Manager Full Design and Consulting For: Educational Government Industrial Institutional Health Care Religious Private Financial Spiritual Specialties Design/Build Feasibility Studies Master Planning Design Development Interior Design Construction Admin. Project Management Historical Renovations Construction Documents Scoping Cost Estimating 2-D & 3-D Rendering 3-D Animated Fly-bys Renovations/ Maintenance Re-roofing Systems Interior/Exterior REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS Boyer Trucks Census Bureau Space Study Charter Communications Duluth, Minnesota Charter Films Exodus Manufacturing SCS Aircraft Duluth, Minnesota Taconite Ridge Mountain Iron, Minnesota Proctor Middle & High School Proctor, Minnesota University of Minnesota Duluth Kirby Plaza Duluth, Minnesota Vermilion Family Wellness Center Tower, Minnesota Bemidji State University Campus Improvements Bemidji, Minnesota Bad River Elder Center Odanah, Wisconsin Link Snacks Office Building Odanah, Wisconsin BOYER TRUCKS Krech Ojard s Architectural Group provides full architectural design services for commercial, industrial, educational facilities including new design, renovations, code reviews, improvements and more. By collaborating with our structural and civil engineering professionals, our clients enjoy seamless, comprehensive services. Krech Ojard architects provide innovative, value-added solutions, tailored to the needs of each client. Whether large or small in scope, we regard every project as our most important. It is this philosophy that has yielded a legacy of enduring relationships with many of our clients. Our architectural staff are abreast of cutting edge environmental and technologic advances, and as a progressive, noncommodity-focused firm, we are uniquely positioned to serve our clients in a manner that exceeds their expectations and makes the most of their resources. National Bank of Commerce Duluth, Minnesota KRECH OJARD & ASSOCIATES Engineers + Architects

29 ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT PROFILES KIRBY STUDENT CENTER UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH Duluth, Minnesota University of Minnesota Duluth Budget $13 million Architectural Structural Civil Construction Administration The Kirby Plaza is a main entrance at the University of Minnesota Duluth and provides access to multiple existing buildings, rooms, and major concourse arteries for the University. Krech Ojard s Architectural Group designed additions and renovations for three existing buildings as part of the new Kirby Plaza. The design included a food court and dining center, the new Rafter s Multimedia Lounge, multimedia classrooms, offices, retail shops, new concourses and more. Krech Ojard Civil and Structural Engineer Groups were integral to aspects of this project. NORTH SHORE BANK PLACE Hermantown, Minnesota North Shore Bank Budget $950,000 Full Architectural Design Structural Design Topographic Survey Stormwater Management Prepared Site Plan For the North Shore Bank Place project, Krech Ojard developed a unique structural design to meet functional needs, provided comprehensive architectural design services, and analyzed and designed a storm water management plan and site layout for this commercial building. Plans included the bank building, a 4,800 square foot structure with its own front identity and parking lot, and 24,000 square feet of professional office space for the community of Hermantown. Other features includes a separate entrance lobby for the commercial office wing, clerestory windows, and a driveunder feature for mobile banking access. WILLIAM E. AMORDE AIRPORT TERMINAL City of Superior Budget $1.2 million Architectural Structural Size 5,888 sf In 2006, the City of Superior along with the Wisconsin BOA embarked on a plan to build a new airport terminal. The project would update their existing terminal which is in the existing hangar. Krech Ojard and Associates, along with RS&H helped the City of Superior bring their ideas to fruition. The new terminal is located adjacent to the existing airport hangar. The structure for the building is steel form with metal stud infill. On the north side of the building a utility brick veneer is used to tie the new building in with the existing building. The remainder of the facility is wrapped in zinc siding which will give the facility a contemporary look. The zinc is also a product that is 100% recyclable, and can be reformed into its original state.

30 ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT PROFILES BOYER TRUCKS Boyer Trucks Size 25,000 sf Architectural Structural Engineering Civil Site Development The Boyer Truck Facility consists of a 25,000sf full service & state of the art sales, parts and maintenance facility. Krech Ojard worked with RJS to develop the parcel for the building and parking lot. The Facility includes: offices locker rooms, parts department, lobby, and service bays with climate control, exhaust systems and overhead cranes. GRAYMONT OFFICE BUILDING Graymont Architectural Structural Krech Ojard was hired to design an addition and renovation to the control office building at Graymont s Superior, Wisconsin limestone plant. The addition and renovation design included eight new office spaces, a control room, a CPU/ UPS room, lunch room, conference room, toilets, storage rooms and a work room. Since this office space was located in a noisy and dusty industrial facility, special attention was given to the walls around offices to be insulated for sound and to not have operable windows, but all ventilation would be by mechanical means to mitigate the limestone dust in the surrounding environment and inside. CHARTER FILMS Charter Films Size 45,200 sf (manufacturing) 15,800 sf (addition) Architectural Structural Civil Charter Films manufactures a wide range of consumer plastic products. The facility design by Krech Ojard includes integrated structural support for building and machinery, bridge crane, precast two story manufacturing facility with three production lines, material recovery/recycling center, and truck loading docks.

31 ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT PROFILES TACONITE RIDGE ENERGY CENTER Mountain Iron, Minnesota Minnesota Power Size 4,000 sf Architectural LEED Documentation Structural Civil Site Development The Taconite Ridge Operations and Maintenance Building serves ten wind turbines installed by Minnesota Power. Early in the design, this building was meant to meet the LEED requirements for a LEED Certified building. The unique exterior features of this building include: white exterior paving, a series of four rain gardens, a roof system planted with climate specific plantings, indigenous grasses and plants, and no external irrigation. Structurally, the building uses R-24 architectural precast panels with open web steel joists. Many internal build features were chosen for their recyclable and sustainable characteristics. CORNERSTONE DENTAL Hermantown, Minnesota Dr. Chilberg/ Cornerstone Dental Architectural Krech Ojard was hired to design the interior build-out of the Cornerstone Dental office in Hermantown, Minnesota. A spacious entry foyer/waiting room with electronic visuals, an open floor plan for modules of dental service areas, highly visible windows and a placid and provincial color scheme create a uniquely calm dental experience. Special design issues related to dental build-outs required specific furnishing requirements and spacial requirements in the facility. EDGEWATER HOTEL ADDITION & WATERPARK Duluth, Minnesota ZMC Hotels Budget $20 million Architectural Structural Project Management Size 54,000 sf hotel addition 18,000 sf waterpark Krech Ojard was pleased to be involved in the design-build addition and renovation project that more than doubled the size of the Edgewater Hotel. The new five story, 9,000 square foot, floor hotel addition created 64 new guest rooms, including five jacuzzi suites with gas fireplaces. Half of the new guest rooms overlook the new 18,000 square foot, four-story, Polynesian-themed waterpark, and half feature views of scenic Lake Superior. The waterpark is graced with an exposed, laminated wood beam and plank roof structure, including a raised-roof area accommodating two waterpark slide towers. Portions of both four story slides loop outside of the building.

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