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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESPONSE - RFP - P816 PROSPECT ROAD IMPROVEMENTS (2)} } A W —„ Project Understanding Trajic Analysis The Traffic Study would include the gathering of average daily and peak hour traffic data. This information would then be supplemented by existing City and MPO forecasting numbers, as well as traffic forecast numbers for East Prospect developed during the ongoing interchange analysis at I-25. The analysis and recommendations from the traffic report will detail the required cross section, and determine the intersection configuration at Summit View Drive. Environmental Overview At this point in the project, a cursory and planning -level environmental overview will be prepared by Cedar Creek Associates. Site -specific and regional published information, including existing aerial photos will be reviewed by Cedar Creek Associates to characterize the vegetation, wetland, and wildlife resources within the roadway improvement corridor and to assess the potential for occurrence of threatened, endangered, and other sensitive species. Aerial photos will be used to assess existing wetland mapping available in the City of Fort Collins' "Natural Areas Policy Plan," make preliminary determinations regarding the potential locations of additional wetlands and Waters of the U. S., and determine the types of vegetation communities present within the project area. The existing information review also will include unpublished reports, maps, and other file information available from the City of Fort Collins, Colorado Division of Wildlife, and the Natural Heritage Program. Once the review of existing information is completed, a field reconnaissance of the roadway improvement corridor will be conducted to verify general habitat and wetlands information collected during the review of existing information, assess current habitat conditions, and verify wetland boundaries on aerial photography. Delineation of wetlands at this point will be based primarily on the presence of a predominance of wetland associated vegetation species. Although the City of Fort Collins will complete the actual threatened and endangered species work later in the project, it is important to identify the potential for this issue early in the project. Therefore, existing habitats will be evaluated regarding their ability to support populations of threatened, endangered, and other sensitive plant and wildlife species (in particular, the threatened Preble's meadow jumping mouse and Ute ladies' -tresses orchid). Information, exhibits and mapping on the existing condition of vegetation, wetlands, and wildlife resources along the roadway improvement corridor as well as preliminary wetland mapping will be provided in the appropriate section of the Conceptual Design Report. In addition, a generalized description of all river corridor communities will be provided. The approximate extent and location of existing wetlands will be used to assist future planning and design efforts. Wetlands will also be evaluated with respect to potential Corps of Engineers 404 permit requirements if project alternatives require wetland disturbance. Natural resources and wetland information will be provided in sufficient detail to satisfy the requirements of an Ecological Characterization Report as required by Section 3.4.1 of the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code. SEAR•BROWN Project Understanding Azency Coordination and Standards Determination There are a number of departments and agencies who may be stakeholders in this project, but not directly a part of the project team. Coordination with City of Fort Collins Advance Planning, and Natual Resources is important. A discussion with the Water Quality staff in Utilities may identify any storm drain quality issues. Sear -Brown will oversee coordination efforts with Anderson Consulting for drainage modeling and iterative design between road and proposed culverts at the Poudre River "L Path" conveyance and at Box Elder. There are a few potential conflicts between various standards that may or may not be applied to this corridor. The project team will address any discrepancies between the land use code, the new Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards, and the 1993 East Prospect Corridor Plan. Determining early on the hierarchy of applicability for standards will provide firm guidance for the road and streetscape design during the rest of the project. Conceptual Desizn — Ultimate & Interim The conceptual design of the roadway templates, both interim and ultimate would take into account all the above information to develop a recommended plan and centerline profile for the length of the project (Prospect Parkway to West Frontage Road at I-25). It is anticipated that this would include a 300' length required to facilitate smooth approaches to the project. This task would involve the collaborative efforts of all the project team members to review and quantify project parameters. We recommend summarizing all the data collection information and then holding a '/z day design "charette". This is an efficient and comprehensive way to collectively identify the issues and requirements, their inter -relatedness and viable conceptual design alternatives. The design effort would include a proposed intersection layout plan for the intersection at Summit View including lane modification/additions consistent with the Traffic Study completed in this phase. Other tasks in this phase would include conceptual grading, drainage, establishing locations for box culverts at the Poudre River L Path conveyance and Box Elder crossings, conceptual structural details, pedestrian alternatives wetland impacts, and conceptual landscape plans. The conceptual drainage effort will include developing alternative routing for conveyance of stormwater flows off of the roadway. It is anticipated that storm flows from the roadway will not be detained prior to release, however we will look at alternatives to provide "Water Quality" features into the stormwater design. Opinion of Probable Costs Sear -Brown with assistance from sub -consultants bha, Terracon and Cedar Creek will prepare an Opinion of Probable Cost for the construction of both the Ultimate and Interim Roadway alternatives. Sear -Brown will utilize the most current cost data information in compiling Opinion of Probable costs. Data available to Sear - Brown includes tabulations from various construction projects we are currently associated with, City construction project data, and MOT cost data information. A critical part of this project is to as accurately as possible determine opinions of probable costs for the interim and ultimate alignment. The Team understands that the decision on what to build will strongly hinge on the cost estimates. SEAR BROWN Project Understanding Public Process -Open House With the scope of the project clearly in focus and tangible information available for discussion, it would seem appropriate to introduce the project to the public. An informational meeting or open house would identify the project to the public, outline the basic project objectives, present conceptual engineering issues and solicit public input to project design concepts. Design Report The design report task composites the various project issues, opportunities, requirements as well as the various design alternatives for both the ultimate and interim designs. It will detail the process to analyze and compare the effectiveness and efficiency at achieving the project's objectives. It will provide a conceptual design recommendation for the corridor between the bridge and the interchange, including the intersection at Summit View Drive. The deliverable at this point is a Conceptual Design Report and correspondingly brief and less technical Executive Summary. III. Preliminary Design With a clear understanding of the entire corridor's ultimate configuration, and the possibilities for narrowing the typical cross section between the Poudre River Bridge and Summit View, the Preliminary Design can begin. The following independent tasks can now be completed: Geotechnical Study The geotechnical engineering services will evaluate the subsurface soil, bedrock and groundwater conditions, and to determine geotechnical engineering criteria for the design and development of the project. We propose to explore the subsurface conditions on the site with a total of 15 to 21 test borings drilled to approx depths of 10 to 25 feet. Terracon will clarify and provide a more specific scope of services when the project and site plans are better defined. During the drilling operations, a geotechnical engineer or engineering geologist will log the borings, record the results of penetration tests, and will obtain representative samples for further laboratory evaluation. Groundwater measurements will be made in each boring during exploration and a minimum of 24-hours after drilling. All drilling and sampling will be conducted in general accordance with applicable ASTM or local standards. Due to the project being in close proximity to the previous sand and gravel mining operation facilities, Terracon, upon request, will provide a photo -ionization device (PID) to monitor the subsurface soils/auger cuttings during the exploration phases to ascertain the necessity of any environmental related concerns. At the completion of drilling operations, all samples will be returned to our laboratory where they will be examined by the project geotechnical engineer. At that time, the field descriptions will be confirmed or modified, an applicable laboratory testing program will be formulated and final boring logs prepared. All laboratory testing will be conducted in accordance with applicable ASTM or other locally recognized standards. The information obtained from the field exploration and laboratory testing program will be used to evaluate the soil and subsurface conditions at the project site. From these determinations, engineering analyses will be undertaken in order to formulate specific design criteria for the project. Based upon our analyses, a geotechnical engineering report will be prepared and submitted to the project team and City of Fort Collins. It will include: • A brief review of our field and laboratory procedures, and the results of all testing conducted; A discussion of the general subsurface conditions including soil, bedrock and groundwater conditions; A general evaluation and recommendation of foundation systems and related design criteria • Recommended construction procedures and quality control measures related to foundations and earthwork; • Alterative pavement thickness designs and recommended specifications for planned pavement areas in accordance with the City of Fort Collins — Engineering Department Design criteria. SEAR•BROWN Project Understanding Utility Potholing Sear -Brown will schedule and coordinate all potholing required to establish horizontal and vertical locations of existing utilities in the project corridor. Special attention will be paid to the anticipated locations of crossing between proposed storm and utility piping with existing utilities. Sear -Brown has obtained preliminary information from various utility entities and we anticipate approximately 30 potholes will be needed to verify locates. Potholing will be done utilizing a water jetivacuum truck assembly to minimize disturbance to the existing roadbed. Jurisdictional Wetland Delineation and Miti al t1on A jurisdictional wetland delineation will be completed within a 100-foot corridor on each side of the existing Prospect Road corridor using the methodology outlined in the publication Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual (1987). Intensity of mapping will conform to the "routine on -site determination" method. Delineation of wetlands will be based on the presence of vegetation, soils, and hydrologic wetland indicators as required by the 1987 manual. The Sear -Brown Group will provide the services to complete a metes -and - bounds survey of the site and produce a project map showing wetland boundaries delineated in the field by Cedar Creek Associates, Inc. The wetland map and report prepared for this task will be suitable for review and approval by the Corps of Engineers (COE). Once the wetland survey effort is approved by the COE for defining baseline conditions, the wetland mapping will be used to assist in design efforts, alternative development, and determination of COE 404 permitting requirements. Preliminary Roadway Desijen Ultimate and Interim The preliminary design of the roadway would develop a detailed horizontal plan and vertical profiles for the length of the project plus an anticipated 300' on each end to tie to existing conditions. The product of this phase will be a refined detailed plan set, specifications outline and Opinion of Probable Cost for an "Ultimate" four -lane configuration from Prospect Parkway to the West Frontage Road. The Preliminary package will include roadway horizontal and vertical alignment, preliminary structural design details for two structures, roadway drainage features, roadway grading, grading at the structures to transition to natural channels, depiction of ROW sufficient to begin acquisition process, wetlands mitigation, landcaping, sidewalk and identification of utility relocation. With this design, the ROW take lines can be established in order to initiate detailed ROW procurement negotiations and to set the stage for final ROW documents. Base mitigation can be drawn to assist the City with meeting with property owners. This stage of the project would also represent an ideal time for a utility coordination meeting to assign utility corridors within and adjacent to the proposed ROW as well as identify potential horizontal and vertical conflicts. Preliminary Plan Set At this point, a preliminary plan set will be completed for the entire project limits between the Poudre River Bridge to the tie-in at the frontage road. The set is estimated to be at approximately 75% and anticipated to include: • Roadway and median horizontal an vertical alignment • Trail or sidewalk alignment SEAR• BROWN Project Understanding • Design geometry and preliminary structural detailing of box culverts at Poudre L conveyance and Box Elder Creek • Roadway storm drainage alignments and profiles • Establishment of R.O.W. and easement take lines • Development Wetland Mitigation Plan • Identification utility conflicts and modifications • Landscape Plan • Grading of roadway slopes • Preliminary Details • Tabulation of Quantities • Base drawings for 6-8 property mitigation plans (detailing of mitigation plans required for ROW purchases will be include with final design phase) Prior to submittal to the City, the team has scheduled a week of prioritized QA/QC of the design components and plan sheets. We will also complete a thorough re -review of the interim and ultimate cost estimates. Summary of Construction Quantities and Engineers Cost Estimate Sear -Brown at this phase will prepare an Opinion of Probable Construction Costs now utilizing unit costs for specific construction items. During this design task special attention will be paid to ensuring that the Opinion of Probable cost is as accurate as possible given the detail available. This effort will help to make sure the project will not need to be re -designed at a later date due to budget restraints. It is our understanding that we will prepare Opinions of Probable Costs for both the "Ultimate" four -lane and "Interim" two-lane configurations. Public Process With the preliminary design complete, a second open house will be held to identify the progress on the project to the public. This meeting could be held at the Colorado Welcome Center at the east end of the corridor. With the scope of the project now substantially detailed we can now introduce the project final concepts to the public. Final feedback from the public would be documented and applicable ideas incorporated in the final design effort. IV. Final Design Although not a part of this cost proposal, understanding the process and work plan for the final design of the project is critical to a successful conceptual and preliminary design. Therefore, we have outlined those tasks in broader terms below: • Detail plan set to 90% level • Prepare Project Technical Specifications to 90% level • QA / QC process prior to submittal • City of Fort Collins to conduct formal review • Identify and quantify construction unit items • Incorporate final City redline review comments • Detail plan set to 100% level • Finalize specifications and incorporate City "general conditions" • Prepare Opinion of Probable Cost • Deliver bid -ready final construction package (plans, specifications, engineer' estimate) • Assist City with pre -bid activities SEAR BROWN MProject Understanding Final ROWAcquisition With the review and approval of the preliminary design plans, and a decision in hand for which cross section to build, attention should then be directed to the potentially critical path ROW acquisition process. We understand the City's Real Estate Services will handle all property appraisals and negotiations, however we expect to provide the acquisition and easement maps and legal descriptions consistent with the project's property needs. Throughout the negotiation process, the Sear -Brown team is prepared to create in an iterative process individual property mitigation plans. Final Roadway Design The final roadway design will generate the detailed plan and profile drawings for the corridor between the Poudre River Bridge and necessary improvements to the Summit View intersection. The profile drawings will include all flowlines (outside edge and medians) with identifying labels and control information. The plans will include detailed typical sections as well as the supporting roadway plans (signing & striping, lighting, drainage & erosion control, etc.) The plan set will include a full set of detailed cross sections for the length of the project limits including underground utilities as well as construction detail sheets. Final Environmental It is our understanding that the City will be responsible to handle the review and investigation of Threatened and Endangered Species. Cedar Creek Associates can assist the City with this task and also provide effort to complete the 404 permitting process. Final Plan Set The development of the final plan set represents the group's common effort to complete a single 100% submittal package, complete and ready for bidding purposes. This effort includes a detailed in-house independent Quality Control as well as a construct -ability review. Final Contract Documents/Opinion Of Probable Costs Along with the final plan set the project team will generate a final opinion of probable construction cost. Rounding out the construction documents are the Specification and Contract Documents which will be generated in CSI format from current City of Fort Collins Design and Construction Criteria, Standards and Specifications (Streets, Utilities, Drainage). The specifications will be amended with appropriate Joint Task Force standards (if available) and CDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction 1999. V. Construction Services The Sear -Brown team is experienced in and very capable of providing Construction Engineering services throughout the construction of the widening of East Prospect Road. Although not yet specifically scoped, we will work diligently with the City of Fort Collins staff to determine the appropriate staff and level of involvement for the project. Construction services will be directed through the efforts of the team Resident Project Representative (RPR) and catered to the project. The RPR will work closely with City SEAR•BROWN ■ Project Understanding Staff and act as the focal point for all design related inquiry from pre -bid services through final acceptance and project closeout. The RPR will call upon project team staff regularly to ensure technical adherence to the represented design. Services that can be provided include, but are not limited to: • Utility and survey coordination • Public relations activities • Construction administration • Prepare and review change orders • Review monthly progress estimates for accuracy • Conduct / document weekly progress meetings and prepare weekly summary of work. • Monitor materials testing frequencies and requirements • Interpret project plans and specifications. • Review and maintain a project file including shop drawings • Prepare responses to Contractors' requests for information • Conduct quality assurance inspection of the Contractor's work • Document construction activities on Daily Report • Maintain photo logs • Maintain accurate notes to be used in preparation of As -Constructed plans • Preparing final punch list of uncompleted work and monitor progress through completion. We look forward to providing construction management and administration services for the East Prospect project. Having the design engineers on board during the construction of the project significantly reduces the time and effort involved on the City's part and greatly enhances the overall success of construction project. SEAR BROWN 0 PROJECT TEAM AND PERSONNEL Sear -Brown has assembled a team of local professionals who are fully qualified, seasoned and experienced. The team is eagerly prepared to excel in the interpretation, design, and construction of the East Prospect project. Each of the four major team members is considered an individual leader in their industry — yet we will function as a tightly integrated project team because all of us have worked together on a number of significant projects. Sear -Brown will be responsible for all roadway design, traffic analysis, roadway S EA R • B R O W N hydraulics, utility design, survey (if needed), right-of-way delineation, agency coordination and any required construction representation. Our firm will also perform consultant management of the contract, including project administration, coordination, cost control, schedule, and quality control. BHA Design joins our team as the landscape planner/architect, and public involvement specialist. M M They can provide design concepts with central themes to highlight the entryway character of this d : s i g n corridor. If necessary, BHA can also design trail connections and can receive/interpret public input. CEDAR CREEK Cedar Creek Associates specializes in environmental permitting, analysis, impact ASS©CUATES, tnc assessment, mitigation planning and 404 permitting. IeffTerracon will be responsible for geotechnical engineering including investigation of aWaag Ems; �e sew existing conditions and development of necessary stabilization and pavement designs. The team's organization is shown below. We are fully prepared to augment or detract from our represented team to best meet the needs of the ultimate project scope and the City of Fort Collins. Phil Weisbach, P.E. Project Principal QA/QC Client Satisfaction Streetscape / Landscape Design Angie Milewski, PLSA Planning / Standards Landscape Plans Art in Public Places Trail design Irrigation coot (if necessary) Public Involvement Angie Milewski, PLSA Martina Wilkinson, P.E. ® John Lang, P.E. City Project Manager Marc Anderson Ciry Project Engineer ME SEAS R BROWN Dale Stein, P.E. Consultant Project Manager Roadway Design I Dale Stein, P.E. Roadway Design — Marilee Rayome Paul Jagim, EIT Traffic— Martina Wilkinson, P.E. Structures— Gary Oberling, P.F. Drainage— Jeremy Franz, EIT Gemechnical- David Richer. P.E Utilities— Marilee Rayome Anderson Com. - Dale Stein, P.E. Right —Of- Way Coordination Martina Wilkinson, P.E. Survey Mike Lang ifneeded Environmental Issues Mike Phelan Stephen Long Wetland Delineation Mitigation 404 Permitting Construction Management and Administration Dale Stein,P.E. Paul Jagim, EIT Aughe Milewski, PLSA SEAR• BROWN e Resumes Dale E. Stein, P.E. Sear -Brown — Senior Transportation Engineer Professional Experience Mr. Stein is a Senior Transportation Engineer with Sear -Brown, and has worked in civil engineering and construction since 1982 (serving eight years with CDOT). His extensive design experience consists of a broad range of civil engineering disciplines including, roadways, land development, drainage, and utilities. Dale also has an extensive construction background, providing cost estimating, inspection, and contract administrative services for a variety of projects. Education, Certifications and Affiliations B.S., Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, 1982 Licensed Professional Engineer in Colorado and Oklahoma Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers Project Experience Taft Hill Roadway Projects, Fort Collins, Colo. — Managed the roadway design for an urban arterial roadway reconstruction and widening. Issues included roadway geometries, ROW, intersection design, ADA compliance, and adjacent property owner access. Dale Stein is now the Project's Construction Manager in the field. Municipal Roadway Improvement Projects. Dale has managed or contributed significantly to a number of new local, collector and arterial roadways, city arterial widening projects, and county roadway improvements: Crossroads Boulevard - City of Loveland Timberline Road — City of Fort Collins Taft Hill Road — City of Fort Collins Rocky Mountain Village Roundabouts, City of Loveland East Vine Drive Widening — City of Fort Collins County Road 9 Improvements - City of Fort Collins Lemay Avenue Improvements - City of Fort Collins Boyd Lake Avenue/Lost Creek — City of Loveland Philip T. Weisbach, P.E. Sear -Brown — Transportation Manager Professional Experience Mr. Weisbach has 25 years of private and public sector transportation planning, NEPA analysis and documentation, and design experience. His experience spans from small projects to engineering management at senior levels of responsibility. He has very effective written/oral communication skills, and expertise in public involvement design and conflict resolution. Education, Certifications and Affiliations B.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Colorado, 1976 B.A. Psychology and Spanish, Duke University, 1970 Licensed professional engineer in Colorado Member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, and APWA Martina G. Wilkinson, P.E. Sear -Brown - Traffic and Planning Engineer Professional Experience Ms. Wilkinson has worked in transportation, traffic and planning for eight years. Her experience includes transportation planning, traffic studies and analysis, traffic related design plans, improvements phasing, and roadway design. Her work has included highly visible public information/process campaigns, and extensive interagency coordination. Education, Certificafions and Affiliations B.S., Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, 1989 M.S., Civil Engineering, (Traffic and Planning) University of Washington Seattle, WA, 1996 Licensed professional engineer in Colorado Member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, and American Society of Civil Engineers Project Experience • Transportation Master Plans — Project Manager for master plans requiring planning, traffic analysis, and community input. Includes the United States Air Force Academy, Colo. Springs and WYDOT Fort Steele Rest Area, Wyoming. • South Taft Hill Roadway Projects, Fort Collins, Colorado — Overall Project Coordinator for five interconnected improvement projects. (including approx. one mile of urban arterial widening, trail, detention pond and utilities). • Nordstrom Farm, Broomfield, Colorado — Traffic Engineer for 1,700 acre proposed multi -use development. Included internal roadway layouts, traffic analysis, signal warrant analysis, intersection geometries, and traffic improvements • Various Traffic Impact Studies — Completed numerous Traffic Impact Studies from data collection - final report. SEAR•BROWN Resum6s Gary Oberting, P.E. Sear -Brown - Structural Engineer Professional Experience Mr. Oberling has worked in structural engineering since 1980. His experience includes work on highway and railroad bridges and other transportation related structures, water/wastewater systems, retaining walls, drainage structures and commercial buildings. c Education, Certifications and Affiliations a M.S., Civil Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 1986 w B.S., Civil Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 1980 Licensed professional engineer in Colorado and Arkansas R Project Experience A • West 64" Avenue Pedestrian Underpass, Arvada, Colo. —Structural engineer for pedestrian underpass. Q• Stuart and Stover Street Brides over Spring Creek, Fort Collins, Colo. —Project engineer for two bridge replacement projects using adjacent superstructures with thin, noncomposite concrete toppings. Both structures carry two lanes of traffic with sidewalks on each side. • E-470 Beltway Drainage structures, from South 1-25 to Parker Road —Project engineer responsible for design of cast -in -place concrete box culverts. • Airport Boulevard Drainage Structures, Denver, Colo. —Design engineer responsible for concrete box culverts and drop structures along the access road for the new Denver International Airport. • Rocky Mountain Village Development, Loveland, Colo. —Structural engineer responsible for the design of three bridges over the Greeley -Loveland Irrigation Canal. D. Paul Jagim, E.I.T. Sear -Brown — Transportation Engineer yProfessional Experience Mr. Jagim is a Transportation Engineer with Sear -Brown, and has been working in civil engineering and construction since 1997. His design experience consists of a range of civil engineering disciplines including roadways land development, r` drainage, and utilities. In addition to his design experience, Paul has a construction background, providing construction ` cost estimating, construction inspection and contract administrative services. v� Education, Certifications and Affiliations e B.S., Civil Engineering, South Dakota State University, 1997 Do c Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers .T.. Engineer in training — Project Experience tea • Taft Hill Road Projects — Design Engineer during design and currently serving as Resident Project Engineer M• Municipal roadway improvementprojects. Mr. Jagim has served as a Design Engineer for the following projects Q Harmony Half Acres Subdivision — City of Fort Collins, Colorado Boyd Lake Avenue and Crossroads Boulevard Improvements — City of Loveland, Colorado Marilee Rayome Sear -Brown - Senior Designer Professional Experience Ms. Rayome has 10 years of experience in transportation, site and water/ wastewater disciplines. Her experience o includes CADD facilitating, base mapping, proposed horizontal and vertical design, surface modeling and CD construction plans including plan & profiles, sections, signing & striping and details. In addition Ms. Rayome has worked with ARC/INFO in a GIS environment and is skilled in Autocad 2000 & Microstation SE utilizing r Inroads SelectCAD V8.2. She has served as CADD Coordinator on a variety of projects. Education, Certifications and Affiliations •M AAS, Civil Engineering Technology, State University of New York at Canton(SUNY), 1996 Q AAS, Drafting Design and Technology, Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College, 1986 Project Experience • Municipal Roadway Projects: Crossroads Boulevard, Loveland Boyd Lake Avenue, Loveland SEAR•BROWN E__SE�ARBR�0WN"""""" December 18, 2001 City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division 215 North Mason Street, 2nd Floor Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 RE: Proposal No. P-816 Prospect Road Improvements Dear Mr. O'Neill: ARCHITECTURE 209 South Meldrum ENGINEERING Fort Collins, CO 80521-2603 PLANNING CONSTRUCTION 970.482.5922 phone 970.482.6368 fax www.searbrown.com Sear -Brown is pleased to submit this proposal for the Prospect Road Improvements project, Proposal No. P-816. We acknowledge receipt of Addendum Nos. 1 and 2. East Prospect Road west of the I-25 Interchange is a major transportation corridor as well as a primary entryway into our community. Within the opportunities of improving this corridor, we fully understand the limitations associated with The Building Community Choices funding and look forward to working with the City on identifying the most appropriate and advantageous cross section. Sear -Brown and our team partners BHA Design, Cedar Creek Associates, and Terracon consider this our top priority project and we are absolutely focused on providing the City with top-notch design and a successful project process. Briefly, our team's main advantages are: Local and Experienced. All team members are local and readily available on the City's behalf. This team has substantial experience in every facet of arterial roadway widening projects, including the recent City of Fort Collins Taft Hill arterial widening design and construction project. Corridor Knowledge. The Sear -Brown team has extensive knowledge of this corridor from previous development, utility, and roadway projects. We understand its history and current issues. Understanding the City Process. Often the most challenging part of capital improvement projects is not the engineering, but rather successfully maneuvering through the City process. Our team's understanding of City requirements and expectations of all facets of the project - from departmental coordination and ROW acquisition to construction administration - will ease the City's time and effort and provide for a smooth, on -time project. We appreciate the opportunity to offer you this proposal. It is our top priority - and we hope that through your review of our initial approach, you will clearly see the experience and qualifications of the Sear -Brown project team, and sense the underlying commitment and dedication. Sincerely, Se�ar-B`rQow Dale Stein, P.E. Project Manager Resumes Bruce A. Hendee, ASLA Principal, BHA Design, Inc. Professional Experience Mr. Hendee is a Principal with BHA Design, Inc. He is a highly experienced designer and manager that has been practicing for over 20 years. He has worked on numerous occasions with the public and often is called upon to develop design solutions that meet the needs of divergent interests. He has specific relevant experience in urban redevelopment and has been responsible for the planning and design of hundreds of miles of streetscape projects. Education, Certifications and Affiliations B.A., Metro State College, 1976 Masters in Landscape Architecture, University of Colorado, 1980 V Member, American Society of Landscape Architects State of Wyoming, Landscape Architecture Project Experience • Principal in Charge for urban design components of the City of Loveland Eisenhower Boulevard Study (East/West Mobility Study). w Principal in charge of Landscape Architecture for Mulberry Lemay Roundabout, City of Fort Collins Transportation Department. • Principal in Charge of Ft. Collins Downtown Streetscapes, City of Fort Collins Parks Q: Principal in Charge for the Taft Avenue Improvements Corridor Study, Loveland, Colorado. Principal in Charge for Spring Creek Trail Improvements/Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins, Colorado. • Principal in Charge for landscape architecture for the Wilson Avenue Roundabout Feasibility Study, Loveland, Colorado. • Project Manager for Santa Fe Corridor Urban Design Master Plan, Englewood, Littleton, Sheridan Colorado. Led efforts with CDOT and each of the municipalities to develop a master plan for the corridor extending from Evans avenue to C470 on Santa Fe Dr. • Principal in Charge for downtown streetscapes for Windsor Downtown, Windsor, Colorado • Principal in Charge for Fort Collins Downtown Streetscape Improvements in Fort Collins, Colorado: Linden Street Improvements, Oak Street Improvements, College Avenue intersections Angela K. Milewski, ASLA Project Manager, BHA Design, Inc. Professional Experience Ms. Milewski is a Landscape Architect with over nine years experience with a variety of planning and landscape architecture projects which incorporate streetscape, urban design and various traffic calming techniques. She has been with BHA Design since 1995. Education, Certifications and Affiliations BSLA, Landscape Architecture, Colorado State University, 1992 e Member, American Society of Landscape Architects ov Member, Landmark Preservation Commission, Fort Collins, Colorado State of Wyoming, Landscape Architecture w State of Oregon, Landscape Architecture Project Experience •� • Project Manager for Spring Creek Trail Improvements/Taft Hill Road Widening, Fort Collins, Colorado Q• Project Manager, Wilson Avenue Roundabout Feasibility Study - Loveland, Colorado • Project Manager, Taft Avenue Improvements providing public process/streetscape services in Loveland, Colorado • Project Manager for urban design of the U.S. 34 East/West Mobility Study - Loveland, Colorado • Project Manager for Town of Windsor, Downtown Streetscape Plan - Windsor, Colorado • Project Manager for Eastern Fremont County Trail and Open Space Master Plan - Canon City, Colorado • Project Manager for Hewlett Packard Genesis IV - Fort Collins, Colorado • Project Manager for Harmony Technology Park Master Plan - Fort Collins, Colorado • Project Manager for Celestica Colorado Corporate Facility - Fort Collins, Colorado • Project Manager for Neenan Corporate Headquarters - Fort Collins, Colorado SEAR -BROWN Resumes T. Michael Phelan Experience CEDAR CREEK ASSOCIATES, INC. Experience Employed since 1974 as an environmental consultant. Responsibilities include service as corporate officer, project manager, permitting specialist, wildlife ecologist, vegetation survey technical assistant, and technical editor. Project a management activities include client/agency liaison, project risk analyses, interdisciplinary coordination, subcontractor 4 supervision, personnel management, cost control, and quality assurance. CCareer accomplishments include authorship of, or technical contribution to: w EIS/EA Documents • Wetland Delineations/Evaluations • Mine Permit Reviews/Revisions • Permit Strategy Development/Preparation for Numerous Projects • Wildlife Baseline or Monitoring Studies/Technical Sections w Threatened and Endangered or "High Federal Interest" Wildlife Species Studies • Wildlife Surveys Emphasizing Big a Game, Raptors, Waterfowl, or Upland Game Birds • Wildlife Impact Assessments • Wildlife Mitigation/Habitat t0 Management Plans • Biological Assessments • Vegetation Surveys • Published Wildlife Manuals j Education and Certifications Q B. A., Zoology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1971 Post -graduate Studies, Biology and Ecology, San Diego State University, 1972-1974 Certified Wildlife Biologist - The Wildlife Society; Certified in Habitat Evaluation Procedures (HEP) - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Certified in Black footed Ferret, Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, and Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse Survey Techniques - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Desert Tortoise Survey and Examination Techniques Experience Specifics Mr. Phelan's education and several years of environmental and regulatory compliance experience has facilitated his development of specialized multi -disciplinary skills for projects in mining (coal, hard rock, and synf eels), industrial and urban developments, corridor assessments, wetland evaluation and restoration, and water developments. Areas of expertise include permitting and project management, wildlife ecology, wildlife impact assessment and mitigation planning, habitat evaluation and enhancement, wetland delineation, vegetation surveys range ecology, bond determination, report/permit document preparation, literature review, and technical editing. Stephen Long CEDAR CREEK ASSOCIATES, INC. Experience Employed for 24 years in the environmental field, 22 as a consultant with multi -disciplinary responsibilities including service as corporate officer, project manager/strategist, revegetation specialist, soil scientist, revegetation field supervisor/coordinator, wetlands specialist and vegetation/wildlife field technician. Project management responsibilities a w have included client/agency liaison, project risk analysis, technical editing, personnel management, cost control, and quality a N assurance evaluation. Experience also includes mine inspection and personnel management. N C Career accomplishments include authorship of, or technical contribution to: R Revegetation Plans • EIS/EA documents • Wetland Projects • Vegetation/Wetland Monitoring Surveys • Soil Surveys r Wildlife Surveys • Bond/Construction Cost Estimates • Revegetation Test Plot Programs Mine Permit — Reviews/Revisions • Property Transfer Evaluations • Permit Strategy Development for Numerous Projects Revegetation Manuals and Technical Papers • Expert Witness Testimony and Lectures MEducation and Certifications Q B. S., Wildlife Biology, Colorado State University - 1972 M. S., Regional Resource Planning/Soil Science -Reclamation, Colorado State University - 1977 Associate Wildlife Biologist - The Wildlife Society; Certified Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Specialist — ARCPACS; 40-Hr. OSHA Certification (OSHA Reg 29 CFR 1910.120); Desert Tortoise Survey and Examination Techniques; Black footed Ferret Survey Techniques- U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Experience Specifics Mr. Long's education and years of environmental and regulatory compliance experience have resulted in the development of specialized multi -disciplinary skills for use on active mining, abandoned mining, wetland disturbance, urban and water development, power plant construction, and corridor assessment/restoration projects. His areas of expertise include permitting and project management, revegetation planning, wetland delineation and mitigation, soil science, and wildlife habitat restoration, among others. SEAR -BROWN Resumes El David A. Richer, P.E. Terracon Professional Experience Mr. Richer will serve as Terracon's project manager for geotechnical engineering exploration studies. He will oversee the development of drilling programs, provide engineering analysis, recommendations, and the preparation of geotechnical and geological reports. Mr. Richer will be responsible for technical oversight of engineering and quality control services. Mr. Richer has 13 years of industry experience in project management, and Geotechnical Engineering including roadway design, cost analysis, computer calculations and analysis. He joined Terracon/Empire in 1988. He is the Fort Collins office Geotechnical Department Manager. Education, Certifications and Affiliations BS in Civil Engineering, University of El Paso, TX, 1986 Licensed professional engineer in Colorado Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers Member of the Chi Epsilon — National Civil Engineering Honor Society Project Experience Engineering Department Pavement Studies for City of Fort Collins — • Harmony Road and Timberline intersection • Drake Road and Timberline intersection • South Shields Street • South Taft Hill Road • Lincoln Avenue 'Michael Walker, C.E.T. Terracon Professional Experience Mr. Walker is the construction materials testing department manager. He is responsible for ascertaining the physical properties of all types of soils and performing field control tests on soils, concrete, and asphalt. He also performs asphalt mix designs. He will serve as Teracon's project manager and on -site manager of construction materials testing. He will be responsible for scheduling and monitoring field and laboratory testing, and the preparation of construction materials testing reports. Education, Certifications and Affiliations B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Wyoming NICET/ASCET Level III CMT, Asphalt, Concrete, Soils ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician, Grade I OSHA 40-Hour Health and Safety Operation and Use of Radioactive Gauges, Radiation Safety Officer and Trainer Member of the ACI Rocky Mountain Chapter CRMCA Member Past ACI Intermountain Chapter, Certification Committee Chairman and Board Member Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association Project Experience • Timberline Road Extension — Fort Collins, CO • Shields Street Improvements —Fort Collins, CO • Drake Road (Shields to College) — Fort Collins, CO • South Taft Hill Projects —Fort Collins, CO • Mulberry and Lemayy. Drake and Timberline, Timberline and Harmony Intersections — Fort Collins, CO SEAR -BROWN AVAILABILITY The Sear -Brown Team for the East Prospect Roadway Widening Project is in an excellent position to meet the schedule proposed for this project. Although we have many opportunities to pursue project work, we have very carefully selected this project in order to cater to the interests, qualifications and motivations of our staff. Group availability for project team partners is shown below. Individual availability is addressed under Tab 3. SEAR•BROWN design ` 14 12 10 9 10 � 6 6 � 6 i 6 b i 4 5 E 4 E 3 2 s 2 0 0 FIp e4 )S' Pp p�, o° Fo'O eD$ P �•g{ )S yp W4° �c Op =d op )'b. CEDAR CREEK ASSCC?ATES, me _ 41 0116Y 1110 The Cedar Creek staff is fully aware of the IIQIMBf9 q8 91B Terracon estimates one day for field work and schedule and is committed to be available 10-15 days following for the receipt of final according to the project and City's needs. report and recommendations. They are available as needed to the project. SCHEDULE ■# Staff L■ Work Load We have carefully considered the proposed project schedule described during our discussions with City of Fort Collins staff. The schedule appears to be attainable, and the team is fully prepared to meet it. Major tasks and our analysis of their general timeframes are shown on the following page. Please note that some tasks may initially appear to be longer than necessary. However, our recent experience with the Fort Collins Taft Hill widening project has provided a realistic snapshot of those tasks with firm timeframes — everything from Right -of -Way procedures to the 6-8 weeks of time between contractor selection and a NTP. Sear -Brown will make every effort to embrace and maintain this projected project schedule. Additional company resources in the way of time and expertise are available regionally and nationally to assist the local staff if necessary to ensure that tasks are accomplished within the projected time frame. Any indication of schedule slippage would be met with a vigorous review of progress and assigned resources. One of the keys to successful and timely completion of a project is efficient and effective communication. Sear - Brown and all its subconsultants have worked extensively together on other projects, so coordinated efforts are almost second nature. Up-to-date information needs to be relayed quickly and accurately; because this team can respond to project needs as a unified group, we will ensure that the project gets done right! SEAR -BROWN East Prospect Roadway Widening Prniart Schedule City of Fort Collins Sear -Brown 12/19/01 East Prospect MOTIVATION AND INTEREST The Sear -Brown Team is anxious to demonstrate our capabilities to the City of Fort Collins, We have a strong desire to continue our longstanding professional relationship, and you can be assured of our commitment to provide the highest quality product, on time and within the established budget. Our team's cohesiveness and experience in working together is mirrored in bha and Cedar Creek's decision to remain exclusive with the Sear -Brown team. Both were invited to participate on other teams, but our approach to this project is not piecemeal nor segmented - but rather a truly collaborative effort to which each major team member is integral and committed. All team members are local. The East Prospect site is an area in which we live, go to school, commute, and engage in recreation. Therefore aside from intense professional interest in this project, we also possess a personal interest in any community benefits for safety, mobility, connectivity, and aesthetics. During the preparation of this proposal, we completed some research and a number of thoughts, possibilities, ideas and issues came to mind. These are represented on the following pages and are meant to display our interest and motivation in the work, and the knowledge we already possess of the corridor. This information may serve as a starting point for the conceptual design phase of the project. 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As a part of the ultimate corridor improvements, „o,to„co,,;.s if there is interest in improving the intersection alignment, here are a few schematic level thoughts: SUMMIT VIEW INTERSECTION IN A PERFECT "DESIGN" WORLD POSSIBLE ALIGNMENT ALTERNATIVE If the new Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards are applied in their entirety, the Summit View alignment would be as shown above.This assumes: East Prospect widening to the south, lane configurations as shown, and Summit View Drive as a minor collector with a design speed of 40 mph and a posted speed of 25-30 mph. This alignment would require the complete purchase of two private properties, and at least part of a third. SEAR -BROWN If East Prospect is widened to the south, the lane configurations are as shown, and if the vacant private property on the northwest corner of the intersection could be purchased, a "best fit" alignment for the ultimate design may look like this. • This assumes an allowable skew of 10 degrees and a shortened tangent and centerline radius. • The property on the corner could become a location for a "Fort Collins Gateway Feature" • With the intersection moving slightly to the west, the tie-in to the existing road for the construction associated with this funding would have less impact in the Cooper Slough hvdraulic basin. EAST PROSPECT CORRIDOR PROPERTY OWNERSHIP MAP 8 YOUNG, BURL 10 CULBERTSON, 13 SMITH R.IVELMAL. WILLIAMR LEROY K. WAY i NO OWNER AL tARSON, 5 SCH R. 7 DREILING. B HOOD &KRUSE 11 WESTERNVII 11 PHILLIPS 14 SMITH DI 1 GATE, M TEAL BERVICEB LISTED JOSEPH K. JOHN K. ALFREDJ. ENTERPRISES INVESTMENT. LLC PETROLEUM KEENEZ. CITYOFFORTOMONARCH LANDSCAPE NATURAL RESOURCESURCES Current land ownership in the East Prospect Corridor is shown above, based on most recent County Assessor's records. Some areas are within City limits while others are still county land. We do not expect any significant issues due to City Limit locations. Should the roadway be realigned to the south, there are 5-7 private property owners that would be impacted. Agency coordination would include three entities: City of Fort Collins Natural Resources, State of Colorado, and the State Board of Agriculture (CSU). EAST PROSPECT CORRIDOR EXISTING UTILITIES MAP Prospect Road Proposal OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS _ WITHIN CITY LIMITS - NATURAL AREAS WITHIN CITY LIMITS N.T.S. u ,Il S Izc,zwz `i� I 11 1 GG a N lit Y WPTEA .L BST — ._ „ 33 - '< S CUv .Wd'SIEFL GSNG ]0'GPEFL W� - - PROSPECTROAD ,ewnrFn -- _ - ST[55GP32AR0_SPECT AO 1 O r 3 The Sear -Brown project team has researched utilities in the corridor to gain a better understanding at a conceptual level of the existing conditions. Utility companies contacted included: • City FTCE24" estic Water, Sanitary Sewer and Storrs Sewer • PRPA reclaimed water line, overhead transmission lines • Xcel -pressure gas line, medium -pressure line, overhead electric • Elco estic Water • Boxelderitary Sewer (possibly clay tile) • Greeley Two Domestic Water transmission lines • AT&T No utilities • FCLWD No utilities • US Cable No utilities • Qwest Possible underground facilities ELECTRIC SANITARY SEWER NATURAL GAS POTABLE WATER COMMUNICATIONS RECLAIMED WATER STORM SEWER N.T.S. SEAR•BROWN adarmcaim. - iv�ani uns�=wa v.o. i as TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Project Understanding and Scope 2 Project Team and Personnel 3 Organization Chart Resumes Availability and Schedule 4 Motivation and Interest 5 Cost and Work Hours 6 Firm Capability 7 Similar Projects References Construction Partnering Experience Letters of Commendation Appendix A Sample Plan and Profile Appendix B SEAR BROWN CIbaFM L�In� - COST AND WORK HOURS Based on our understanding of the Request for Proposals, our knowledge of the project corridor, and our developed project approach the team has prepared the following preliminary fee estimate. This estimate is summarized from the detailed work plan (on the following pages) which represents the basis for our intended approach to the project. Task Proposed Est. Additional Cost Cost Start Up, Pre -Design, Meetings $23,514 Survey (if required) $14,500 Conceptual Design (ultimate and interim) $ 95,633 Preliminary Design (ultimate and interim) $125,023 Utility Potholing Assume 30 $ 8,500 See unit costs on rate sheet TOTAL: $244,170 Final Design cost not included Construction Management cost not included * Although we have put forth our best professional effort in developing this work plan and preliminary fee estimate based on our understanding of the project, we welcome the opportunity to refine this plan and cost estimate to take full advantage of the City's and Consultant's combined knowledge. Given the opportunity, we will work diligently and at our own expense to ensure that the final fee estimate is consistent with The City of Fort Collins' goals and expectations and captures exactly the level of effort and corresponding design fee that this project warrants. We would anticipate reimbursable expenses for this type of project to run in the range of 5-7% on the labor effort (approximately $14,500). Reimbursable expenses will be billed at cost and include the cost of reproduction of documents, the supplies for presentation materials, project mileage, etc. SEAR•BROWN Cost and Work Hours PROJECT RATE SCHEDULE Sear -Brown (Civil Enginering) SEAR•BROWNv Engineering Manager $115 Senior Engineer I $95 Traffic Engineer $92 Senior Engineer II $82 Design Engineer I $72 Design Engineer II $62 Senior Cadd Designer $65 Designer 1 $60 Cadd Drafter $48 Account. Admin $52 Secretary $45 BHA Design (Landscape) CEDAR CREEK Cedar Creek Associates (Wetlands) ASSOCIATES, me '^��-^°^----�•^°+- Environmental Scientist $60 Principle $112 design Senior Landscape Arch. $87 Landscape Architect $59 Admin $57 Van Thuyne Downs, Inc (Potholes) Utility Pothole in pavement $185 each Traffic control for potholing $500 day Io� �^ Terracon (Geotechnical) See rate sheet on next page SEAR• BROWN FIRM CAPABILITY All Sear -Brown team partners are fully capable of the requirements for the East Prospect Project, and look forward to adding specific City of Fort Collins experience and corridor knowledge to further augment the process to the City's advantage. Each team partner sees this project as a Top Priority and is committed to providing the support for a successful, on -time project. Following is a select list of recent projects completed by the Sear -Brown team. We've chosen projects that are specifically relevant to the East Prospect project - municipal arterial widening and construction management projects. Taft Hill Road Projects Reference City of Fort Collins Mr. John Lang, P.E. F1 120th Street Widening Reference Matt Condon City of Thornton The South Taft Hill Roadway Projects are five combined projects from three City departments designed together. The roadway portion entails a mile of arterial roadway widening and waterline relocation. The Utilities contribution consists of a large regional detention pond and a water line loop connection. The Y: mile Spring Creek Trail Extension completes a trail connection under Taft Hill. Technical challenges included the interaction between projects (i.e. the trail tunnel serves as an emergency overflow of the pond). Substantial floodplain modeling, implementation of new criteria, evolving roadway standards, a myriad of utilities, a complex intersection, and constraints from neighboring properties were also components of these projects. The team completed substantial public involvement such as a project website, open houses, newsletters, one-on-one meetings, a project walk-through with the City Mayor, and City Council Meetings. Careful attention was paid to geometrically integrate the projects into the existing urban estate community corridor. Project bids came in under the Engineer's Estimate and construction began in August 2001with a formal partnering session. Sear - Brown is providing full-time Construction Engineering and Management Services. Completion Date: 2002 Construction Cost: $5 Million Sear -Brown provided design and construction services to the City of Thornton for the widening of one mile of Eastbound 120t" Avenue. The scope of services included field surveying, arterial roadway design, right of way, storm drainage design, public involvement, agency coordination, utility coordination, landscape and irrigation, traffic engineering, design of a new City entryway sign and preparation of construction documents. Throughout the Summer of 2001, Sear -Brown provided Construction Engineering on the job site. This included construction inspection, oversight, project documentation, and processing of change order. Completion Date: 2001 Construction Cost: $1.1 Million SEAR -BROWN East Vine Widening Project Reference P.B. Roche City of Fort Collins Mr. Ken Crumb Matt Baker 970-356-3611 970-221-6605 Sear -Brown completed the design and preparation of construction plans for the reconstruction of approximately three miles of East Vine Drive from Lemay Avenue to Interstate 25. The improvements include reconstruction and widening of Vine Drive to arterial standards, intersection improvements, structural improvements to the Lake Canal and Cooper Slough irrigation and drainage crossings, drainage and signing and pavement marking. Coordination with the CDOT, Burlington Northern Railroad, the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County and numerous utility companies were also high project priorities. Completion Date: 2000 Construction Cost: $1.5 Million West 64th Avenue Reconstruction Reference City of Arvada Ms. Chris Proper 303-431-3037 Sear -Brown provided engineering services for the West 64t" Avenue Improvements Project (Indiana Street to SH-93), one of the City's 1998 Street Bond Construction projects. This project involved the widening and reconstruction of over three miles of arterial roadway with raised median, and detached walks. Sear -Brown is responsible for all design activities, including roadway design, lighting, three signalized intersections, two new pedestrian trail crossings, structures, extensive hydraulic analysis, environ. permitting, agency coordination and a public involvement program. Sear -Brown provided construction management services which included structural inspections, shop drawing review, field questions about the construction, attend progress meetings, review change orders and complete as -built plans. Completion Date: 2001 Construction Cost: $10 Million Specific Sear -Brown Construction Management Experience Sear -Brown has provided construction administration and management services with personnel from the Fort Collins Transportation Group for many years. The following projects represent recent experience specifically in CM work and highlight our team's experience in everything from partnering to pavement. 10th Street Reconstruction - Greeley Reference Teamed with Kumar and Associates, Sear -Brown is performing construction administration and construction inspection for an CDOT Region 4 urban roadway improvement project for a portion of US HWY 34 Roger Tanner Roger Tanner Business Route (10th Street) through Greeley. Tan The project includes improvements to the storm drainage, roadway and signals. Along with the challenges the project presents, the crews are working diligently to dodge the overhead golf balls flying from the golf course along 10`" Street. Completion Date: 2001 SEAR -BROWN 1-25 Reconstruction - Owl Canyon North to State Line Reference CDOT Region 4 Mr. Pete Graham 2207 Highway 402 Loveland, CO 80537 970-667-4670 Terracon Relevant Experience Ansurs , c en fists Sear -Brown provided construction engineering services to CDOT Region 4 for the reconstruction of 1-25, north of Fort Collins to the Wyoming state line. This project, a special experimental project with the Federal Highway Administration, was the first major design -build project for CDOT Region 4. The project involved concrete paving reconstruction of 17 miles of four -lane interstate highway, two rehabilitation of 22 bridge decks, and safety improvements. Sear -Brown was responsible for design review of all contractor submittals, including roadway and bridge design, hydraulics, construction traffic control, signing, pavement markings and roadway lighting. The Sear -Brown Team also provided full-time construction engineering services to CDOT, including construction engineering, scheduling review, construction quality assurance inspection and materials testing, and processing contractor payment requests. The project was started with an extensive partnering session that provided a solid foundation for the entire project team and ensured that all parties to the project were responding as a team. Completion Date: 2000 Construction Cost: $28 Million Terracon is very familiar with and understands the proposed scope of services and development issues with regards to the proposed project. Terracon has provided numerous geotechnical engineering explorations for various consultants as well as the City of Fort Collins -Engineering Department for a variety of roadways, utilities, bridges and culverts. A few of these projects where Terracon provided the geotechnical engineering services were for College Avenue Pedestrian Tunnel, Timberline Road Improvements, South Shields Street and Drake Road Capital Improvement Projects, Howes Street Outfall Project, City of Fort Collins Water Treatment Plant, Welch Street Bridge and South Taft Hill Road Improvements. Terracon has provided various geotechnical engineering related explorations for bridges and culverts very similar to the proposed structures as described in the RFP. Terracon is also experienced in providing geotechnical engineering recommendations for pavement sections in general accordance with the City of Fort Collins — Engineering Department Design Standards. SEAR -BROWN Representative Experience BHA Dcsi<,,n, hu. design The following project descriptions represent specific recent experience working on roadway and streetscape projects in the last five years. The principals of BHA have been directly involved with the design and planning of over 100 miles of street landscap- ing. They have extensive experience in design, coordination with engineering disciplines, working with adjacent affected property owners, cost estimating, bidding, pay request review, and construction observation. They have most recently completed the Taft Hill Road Widening/ Spring Creek Trail Improvements Project with the City of Fort Collins. Taft Hill Road Improvements Fort Collins, Colorado Client: City of Fort Collins BHA Design worked with the City of Fort Collins and the Sear Brown Group to develop a trail design along Spring Creek and streetscape design for a growing arterial street with in the City. The project included an extensive amount of public comment, the preserving of existing mature trees, a task of incorporating adjacent resident's trees while meeting the geometric requirements of an arterial street, and the flood control requirements along Spring Creek. Taft Hill Road Concept Sketch, Fort Collins, Cotoraao Santa Fe Corridor Littleton, Sheridan, Englewood Client: Tri City Planning Group (Littleton, Sheridan, Englewood) The project involved working jointly with Littleton, Sheridan, and Englewood to develop a concept for an 8 mile length of Santa Fe Drive in southwest Denver. The project entailed working closely with business owners, City officials, and the Colorado Department of Transportation to develop specific design concepts, and cost esti- mates. The purpose of the project was that CDOT was undertaking a long term effort to imporve Santa Fe to a limited access urban arterial. Fort Collins Downtown Streetscapes Fort Collins, Colorado Client: City of Fort Collins Planning Department BHA Design has been working with the City of Fort Collins Planning Department over the last two years to develop conceptual plans and construction documentation for downtown streets in Fort Collins. In addition to the origi- nal Linden Street improvements, they have continued to assist the City with improvements to Walnut Street and College Avenue intersections from LaPorte to Olive Streets. Downtown Streetscape, Fort Collins, Colorado Town of Windsor Downtown Streetscapes Windsor, Colorado Client: Town of Windsor BHA Design created a streetscape plan for a pedestrian friendly environ- ment of downtown Windsor while maintaining a rural, classic character. The plan included traffic and pedestrian safety issues, a Main Street traffic management strategy, along with an inviting streetscape theme. The de- sign included ornamental paving, curb bulb -outs, interlocking pavement, brick -banding at intersections, pedestrian crosswalk paving, ornamental pedestrian lights, and themed bicycle racks, trash receptacles, and benches. Representative d bha design, inc. CEDAR CREEK RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE A��®cCVAIl ]E�, INC FOR EAST PROSPECT PROPOSAL Regulatory Compia and EnwWonnsnlal PSlmK" apeclsMh Locust Street Outfall Project — City of Fort Collins — Fort Collins, Colorado — 1999 to 2001: Serving as a subcontractor to Sear -Brown, Cedar Creek completed wetland delineation and report for the outfall site near the Cache la Poudre River, as well as evaluated potential threatened, endangered, and other sensitive species habitats for alternative development, evaluation, and selection. Also provided revegetation design and species selection input for reclamation of the outfall site. South Loveland Outfall, Phase II Project - City of Loveland - Loveland, Colorado - 1999 to 2001: Serving as a subcontractor to Sear -Brown, Cedar Creek completed the wetland delineation and required report for submittal to the Corps. Following a successful Corps review, field surveys and trapping were completed for the Ute ladies' -tresses orchid and Preble's meadow jumping mouse, respectively. This work was accepted by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. At the request of the Corps, Cedar Creek evaluated substitute wetland mitigation areas and a compensatory wetland mitigation plan was prepared for inclusion in the Section 404 Individual Permit Application prepared for this project. Permit issued. Washington Street Outfall Project - City of Loveland - Loveland, Colorado - 1999: Serving as a subcontractor to Sear -Brown, Cedar Creek completed the wetland delineation and required report for submittal to the Corps. Following a successful Corps review, field surveys and trapping were completed for the Ute ladies' -tresses orchid and Preble's meadow jumping mouse, respectively. This work was accepted by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Timberline Road Extension Project — City of Fort Collins — Fort Collins, Colorado — 1996: Serving as a subcontractor to DMJM, Cedar Creek completed wetland and habitat mapping for the road extension corridor and evaluated potential threatened, endangered, and other sensitive species habitats for alternative development, evaluation, and selection. Participated in public meetings to present findings and discuss the alternative development and selection process. Teal Creek Project - Tom Dougherty Construction, Inc. - Larimer County, Colorado - 1999 to 2000: Completed the field wetland delineation and wetland report for this project. The report was submittal to the Corps of Engineers and a successful Corps review followed. Cedar Creek also provided support to the client at planning commission meetings. Fossil Creek Community Park / Huntington Hills P.U.D. Wetland Mitigation Project - City of Fort Collins / MSP Companies - Fort Collins, Colorado - 1994 to 2001: Successfully completed the required wetland delineation and delineation report for the historic Portner Reservoir site. Teamed with project engineers to design the 3.0+ acre wetland mitigation area required by the Corps Individual Permit. Recently completed the sixth annual wetland monitoring report and submitted such to the Corps. To date 90 percent of the wetland mitigation area has been accepted as complete by the Agency. Fossil Creek Community Park Project - City of Fort Collins - Fort Collins, Colorado - 2000-2001: Completed the field wetland delineation for this 100-acre park site, prepared the required delineation report, and met with the Corps of Engineers in the field to review the delineation results. Participated in project planning meetings representing the wetlands/natural resources disciplines. Following wetland mitigation site selection, characterized and sampled the proposed wetland mitigation sites to determine revegetation opportunities and constraints. Completed a detailed wetland mitigation plan for the proposed wetland mitigation sites. The plan also included detailed revegetation materials, methods, and technique specifications. Old Town North Project - Old Town North, LLC - Fort Collins, Colorado - 2001: Following completion of a formal Corps wetland delineation, completed a resource site review to assess mitigation opportunities and constraints. Also completed a negative declaration report for Preble's meadow jumping mouse and Ute ladies' -tresses orchid accepted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Cedar Creek teamed with the project engineers to complete a wetland mitigation plan for the proposed project detention pond. The plan included specifications for soil handling, subgrade and seedbed material preparation, seeding and planting, adjunct area stabilization, weed control, management, and maintenance. City of Thornton December 17. 2001 To Whom It May Concern: This letter is to confirm that Sear -Brown performed roadway design engineering and construction management services for the City of Thornton on the 12010 Ave, York to Colorado, arterial widening project. The roadway design plans produced by Sear -Brown were very professional. and appropriate to the needs of the City of Thornton. The construction package produced adequately dealt with the design challenges encountered, and anticipated most all contingencies. As a result, during the construction phase of the project, only a few field changes were required in order to complete the project within n relatively tight budget. I found the SearBrownstaff that worked on the project to be both technical ly competent, and responsive to the changing needs or the City of Thornton. During the construction phase, Sear - Brown's construction observer, Joe Delich, was always on -site when needed; always represented the City of Thormon's interests well: and did an excellentjob of communicating with me to keep me apprised of the contractor's progress. When issues with the contractor did arise, he immediately checked -in with me, and furnished me with the information I needed to make fully informed decisions. Overall. Sear -Brown did exemplary work for the City of Thornton on this project. 'I hey did good work at a fair price, and met all their critical schedule and budget commitments. I would look forward to working with them again on other projects in the City of Thornton. Please call me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Matt Condon+ Project Manager, City of Thomton 'The City of Planned Progress' Services Engineering Department July 25, 2001 Mr. Phil Weisbach Colorado Transportation Manager Sear -Brown Group 209 South Meldmm Fort Collins, CO 80521-2603 Re: Taft Hill Projects Dear Mr. Weisbach: This letter is written in recognition of your stags' performance on the City's South Taft Hill Roadway Project. I commend your staff for their motivation, responsiveness, diligence, professional attitude, and technical knowledge during the course of this project. Throughout the IS -month design and public process phases, the Sear -Brown team provided a sound approach to the complexities of our four distinct projects combined into the "raft Hill Projects". 1 feel that the Sear -Brown team (including bha design) was truly a partner in identifying a final design that was acceptable for the residents, City Council, and the various City departments. Communication and coordination was a key to the success of this project, which included the City's Engineering, Parks Planning and Development, and Utilities Departments along with several sub - consultants. I appreciated the [cam's accessibility and availability. It is very obvious that Sear -Brown values it clients and performs good customer service. The Sear -Brown team also did an excellent job of balancing the development of alwmatives to a variety of issues while still maintaining our course to keep the projects moving forward. And finally, the plans and contract documents were thorough and complete, resulting in only minimal changes during the bidding process. We feel confident in Sear -Brown's construction management abilities and maybe most of all for the construction phase, value having the same engineers and managers that were involved throughout the design phase in the field with City staff during construction. 1 look forward to working with The Sear -Brown Group throughout the construction phase of this project, and again on other design projects in the future. Sincerely,— - cJ vT ,7� 4 John N. Lang, P.E. Overall Project Manager City of Fort Collins — Engineering and Design Manager CC: Cam McNair — City Engineer 2a1 North Cullcgc Avvnue • ISO. Pori 980 • purl Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221b 05 • FAX (970) 221 6378 tort -cot hussar CONSTRUCT suoonl TRANSITION FROM HACK OF WALK TO IXISRNG DRIVEWAY n i POLE MOUNT XFMR TO USING HOT BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT. SEE IXMETER ISIING J_C G2! pZ,7 DWG RD-325 PROFILE 37. +WZ ny� I CE SCA I/O CE G CE CE - CE I j1f0 - R10.0 I 4 .,I CE FQ Fp `- ; _,. 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We are located in 20 offices nationwide, and have been involved in projects of all sizes across more than 40 states. The Fort Collins transportation group has completed numerous projects in northern Colorado. Sear Brown's Fort Collins Office Sear -Brown is committed to providing the knowledge, expertise, and resources necessary to meet the design needs, budget, and schedule of the East Prospect project. We have created the following strategic project partnerships to supply precisely the skills and experience required for this project. Team members are well practiced in working on projects together and include: SEAR•BROWN CEDAR CREED ASSOCIATES, Inc I design loksug ng Men Local and All firms are local, experienced, and have a strong sense of commitment and quality. We Experienced are motivated professionally and personally towards the goals and objectives of this "backyard" project. We have recent and specific experience in arterial roadway projects in Fort Collins (Taft Hill, Vine Drive, Lemay Avenue, CR9, and Overland Trail). Corridor Team members have worked in a variety of capacities in this corridor: Knowledge Site work for more than a '/z dozen sites along the corridor from the Neenan property to the sludge management farm and Environmental Learning Center; • Drainage/floodplain work in both the Cache la Poudre River and Box Elder basins; • Traffic and planning work for the Prospect Road interchange as a part of the current relocation study for the Poudre River Rest Area; and • Utility work throughout the corridor. Understanding Our team's experience with City of Fort Collins capital improvement roadway widening the City Process projects will serve as a tremendous foundation upon which to build this project. Our understanding of the City process including inter -departmental coordination, review, right-of-way schedule requirements, construction document formats, construction management expectations, etc. will be a tremendous asset towards a successful project. The Sear -Brown team looks forward to applying these skills and knowledge to the East Prospect project in such a way to make the project a resounding success for the City and its personnel. SEAR•BROWN PROJECT UNDERSTANDING AND SCOPE Background / Philosophy Our understanding of this project is based on a thorough review of the RFP, site reconnaissance, preliminary research, and review of readily available City mapping and reports (1993 East Prospect Corridor Plan, Streets Master Plan, Trail Plans, etc.). We have also had meetings or discussions with: • John Lang, City of Fort Collins Engineering • Marc Anderson, City of Fort Collins Engineering • Mark Jackson, City of Fort Collins Planning • Eric Bracke, City of Fort Collins Traffic • Ron Mills, City of Fort Collins Real Estate Services • Pete Graham, CDOT Region 4 Project Manager Our intended approach to the East Prospect Improvements is to provide top-notch engineering, design and construction services through the combination of • Technical expertise and knowledge, • Lessons learned on similar projects, specifically the recent S.Taft Hill Projects • Understanding of capital projects and the City's processes, • Local presence for ease of coordination, • Project specific quality control program, • Staff dedication and motivation, • Familiarization with and understanding of the project corridor Project Issues Based on the background information, the Sear -Brown team sees the following important aspects and critical issues of this project: • coordination of roadway vertical geometry and hydraulic features with Anderson Consulting, • minimizing the impact on valuable established natural areas adjacent to the project, • providing well thought-out and specific cost estimates for interim vs ultimate cross section decision making • optimizing the available construction budget to be able to provide a new roadway section to the I-25 West Frontage Road, • establishing a vertical alignment that minimizes new fill while still establishing the 100 year flood plain elevation requirement, • establishing a cross section that best utilizes the existing Poudre River structure and pavement west of the structure, • establishing ROW and easements early in the project as to not impact the construction schedule, • obtaining a quality design product that reasonably meets the requirements of the Larimer County Urban Street Standards, meets the intent of the 1993 East Prospect Corridor Plan, and responds to the input from the public meetings, • providing safer intersection geometry at the Summit View and West Frontage Road intersections • providing to the City of Fort Collins a quality set of construction documents and construction administration services at the lowest reasonable cost. SEAR BROWN Project Understandin Work Plan - Overview The following is an overview of our proposed project Work Plan. This Work Plan is further detailed later in this section and is also represented in task level detail within the COST AND WORK HOURS section. Each successive phase will build on the information developed in the prior phase, and will generally include these five main phases with associated tasks: I. Pre -Design, Start -Up, and Coordination A. Kickoff/ Coordination Meetings with City and other Agencies B. Research existing data, utilities, field review of existing conditions. Gather available related base information (Riverbend Ponds plan, Environmental Learning Center Master Plan, Prospect Road Streetscape Program, Latimer County Urban Area Street Standards, Fort Collins Land Use Code) C. Refine scope and schedule II. Conceptual Design A. Conduct Field Survey (by City or Sear -Brown) and prepare project base mapping B. Obtain traffic data and prepare Traffic Study C. Review trail issues and pedestrian crossings with Engineering, Parks Planning, Natural Resources and the Environmental Learning Center D. Review and establish design assumptions and standards E. Conduct a Visual Site Analysis 1. Coordinate with the City Forester to identify and assess the quality of existing trees. 2. Cedar Creek to identify potentially wetlands and sensitive habitat areas. 3. Review existing conditions of surrounding adjacent properties 4. Review existing roadway section and lane configuration at project limits 5. Review existing drainage patterns 6. Prepare photographic inventory H. Prepare conceptual drainage alternatives (Prospect Parkway to I-25 Frontage Road) 1. Determine detention requirements 2. Evaluate water quality `Best Management Practices' 3. Establish conceptual roadway storm drainage plan 4. Coordinate locations of box culverts with Anderson Consulting F. Prepare conceptual roadway alternatives (Prospect Parkway to I-25 Frontage Road) 1. Prepare three(3) horizontal and vertical alignment alternatives 2. Prepare conceptual landscaping of Prospect Road, sidewalk / trail alignments, connections to adjacent trails, pedestrian crossings, and fence designs (if required) 3. Establish schematic locations for Poudre "L" conveyance and Box Elder box culvert. 4. Depict existing know utilities G. Conduct Open House No.I to present alternatives to the public 1. Prepare graphics for public presentation (open house / board meetings) 2. Prepare list of adjacent property owners (based on criteria provided by the City) 3. Assist with information mailer and web site update 4. Attend public meeting (Conceptual Phase Open House) 5. Compile and evaluate input for Open House H. Prepare conceptual Opinion of Probable Construction Cost L Prepare Conceptual Design Report III. Preliminary Design A. Refine design, assumptions, and standards B. Conduct Geotechnical Study by Terracon SEAR -BROWN Project Understanding C. Coordinate with Cedar Creek to delineate wetlands D. Prepare 75% design plans including 1. Prepare roadway, trail, and median horizontal an vertical alignment 2. Design geometry of box culverts at Poudre L conveyance and Box Elder Creek 3. Prepare roadway storm drainage alignments and profiles 4. Establish R.O.W. and easement locations 5. Develop Wetland Mitigation Plan 6. Pothole and identify utility conflicts and modifications 7. Prepare Landscape Plan 8. Prepare base drawings for property 6-8 mitigation plans (detailing of mitigation plans required for ROW purchases will be include with final design phase) 9. Prepare Opinion of Probable Cost 10. Conduct Open House No.2 to present refined alternative to the public IV. Final Design A. Detail plan set to 90% level B. Prepare Project Technical Specifications to 90% level C. City of Fort Collins to conduct formal review D. Identify and quantify construction unit items E. Incorporate final City redline comments F. Detail plan set to 100% level G. Finalize specifications and incorporate City "general conditions" H. Prepare Opinion of Probable Cost 1. Deliver bid -ready final construction package (plans, specifications, engineer' estimate) J. Assist City with pre -bid activities V. Construction Administration A. Assist City with pre -Construction process B. Attend formal Partnering meeting C. Provide full time on -site Resident Project Representative D. Prepare daily project logs E. Review Contractor submittals for compliance with specifications F. Assist in tagging trees and shrubs G. Assist with the review o Contractor pay requests H. Perform Construction Administration tasks I. Furnish Specialized Technical Inspection SEAR•BROWN ■ Project U n d e r a t a n d i n g I. Pre Design, Project Start -Up, and Coordination Project Kick-off In order to achieve a successful project, it is first necessary to develop a specific project process and accurately define existing conditions. We would begin with a project kickoff meeting with City Engineering (and perhaps Natural Resources) to review project team member roles, refine project scope, establish project objectives and set schedule goals and milestones. Initial meetings or discussions may also need to take place with representatives from Advanced Planning, Utilities, Parks Planning, and Traffic. During this phase we will also create a project contact sheet and organizational chart that details the immediate project team from both the consultant (Sear -Brown team and Anderson) and City, as well as a broader based coordination list for other City departments, County and CDOT personnel, utility companies etc. Data Collection A systematic data collection would then take place that includes research of • available City, County and CDOT mapping, • right-of-way information including area neighbors, • available traffic and planning information including accident reports, • master plans, and corridor plans • utility information, • existing information from adjacent municipal or private developments, • Anderson Consulting drainage study currently underway in the project area, • Quantitative documentation including proposed developments such as the proposed CDOT rest area relocation site on Prospect Road near the Colorado Welcome Center. This information would be reviewed by Sear -Brown and enhanced with a series of discussions with the City staff to measure the corridor's current performance and issues against staff s collective expectations of the future. A key part to an efficient process is to make sure that key members of the Project Team, City Staff and impacted agencies agree on fundamental design assumptions prior to proceeding to the next design step. II. Conceptual Design The conceptual design is anticipated to include the entire project corridor from Prospect Parkway across the Poudre River Bridge, past the intersection at Summit View Drive and to the West Frontage Road at the I-25 interchange. This portion of East Prospect is Master Planned by the City of Fort Collins as a four Lane Arterial Street. However, the ballot language for the Building Community Choices projects through which this project is funded currently only allows for a two-lane (plus a median) arterial from the Poudre River Bridge to the Summit View Intersection. Currently, the roadway section west of the Poudre . . nr------t River Bridge is five lanes and the bridge structure is able to handle a modified arterial cross section. The intersection at Summit View Drive is currently at a 38 degree skew angle that exceeds City Standards and will be SEAR BROWN Project Understanding evaluated for potential improvements within the project budget restraints. The roadway between Summit View Drive and the I-25 interchange is a two-lane section with a distinct restriction at the Box Elder structure. The ROW width through the corridor various somewhat but is generally 60 ft. Landscape / Streetscap Most visitors to the City of Fort Collins enter the community from the east on one of three main arterial streets: Harmony Road, Prospect Road, or Mulberry Street. Each of the three arterial gateways has developed an individual character based on the types of land uses and landscapes that exist along their boundaries. While Harmony Road has become the `high-tech business' gateway, and Mulberry Street has become the gateway to downtown, Prospect Road can clearly be described as the city's `natural areas' gateway. It includes several public and private natural areas, crosses a large and scenic portion of the Cache la Poudre drainage basin including abundant natural vegetation and wildlife habitat, and offers spectacular views of the foothills west of the City. It is clear that because of this natural character, the standard four -lane arterial cross-section may not be appropriate for the Prospect Road design. The project team will need to work with the City to determine the appropriate cross-section(s) for the road design. The City's Prospect Road Streetscape Program published in 1993 describes streetscape themes for different sections of the road length. These streetscape designs differ from the standard arterial cross -sections of the Urban Area Street Standards. We suggest partnering with the various city departments (Engineering, Traffic, Transportation, Natural Resources, and Advance Planning) to determine the needs from each department during the conceptual phase. Alternative street designs can then be developed and evaluated based on these needs. Landscape concepts for the Prospect Road corridor will relate directly to the design of the road cross-section. Streetscape alternatives for each cross-section will be developed during the conceptual phase and will be evaluated by the City. Landscape and Streetscape alternatives will incorporate design issues such as: preservation and enhancement of views, development of a visual gateway for the City of Fort Collins, management of storm drainage runoff and water quality Best Management Practices, integration and enhancement of natural areas features and wildlife habitat areas, and integration of pedestrian and bicycle circulation connections along the corridor and to adjacent trails. Survev and Base Mannin Sear -Brown's project management will play an important coordination role in the overall base mapping and project setup. The project team will assist the City surveyors with identifying the limits of the field work and the locations of key natural feature design components Once the point data is available, the project team will translate the field data into a detailed AutoCAD® 2000i base map and surface model for use in design. Sear -Brown has work very successfully with City crews on past projects. Although it is assumed that the City crews will complete the field topographic survey, the project team is capable of providing this service. Sear -Brown survey crews have experience with the nature of this work and are very familiar with the project area having previously conducted field surveys in the Prospect Road corridor. It is anticipated that the survey will include a topographic survey of Prospect Road, approximately 200' in width, extending from Prospect Parkway to the West Frontage Road. The survey crew will also obtain wetland delineation information, utility pothole coordinates and tie topographic survey to section corner monuments within the corridor. SEAR•BROWN