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RESPONSE - RFP - 7099 ENGINEERING SERVICES - NFRMPO
0 101. 0 0 (0 0 FFIMP(D)OMR tic 1pmwAde (0 Rann]'Ing and Enf,� "0 0 0 0. 0 0 0 0 10 O 0�111 0 0 10 0 ProposaD 7099 submitted, to: North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization oT Mu- -47 submitted by: c 0 IFELSBURG HOLT & ULLEVRO No Text FELSBURG Ci HOLT & ULLEVIG engineering paths to transportation solutions January 19, 2010 North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization c/o Mr. James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP Financial Services Purchasing Division 215 N. Mason Street, 2nd Floor Fort Collins, CO 80524 Re: Proposal No. 7099 - Planning and Engineering Services — NFRMPO Dear Mr. O'Neill and Review Team: Felsburg Holt & Ullevig has provided transportation consulting services to the NFRMPO (and its predecessor) since 1996, and over that time we have taken pride in helping to shape the transportation system in northern Colorado. The region has grown significantly and the transportation needs have grown with it; the MPO has likewise changed and grown to cope with the increasing demand on its role and responsibilities. Your staff must be able to respond to the needs of your constituents and the region as a whole in an ever -changing environment and often in a constrained time frame. That is why it is so important for you to choose the right consultant for this assignment. We believe that Felsburg Holt & Ullevig has been, and can continue to be, an excellent partner with the NFRMPO. We firmly believe that Felsburg Holt & Ullevig has succeeded over the years primarily because our business is built upon establishing and maintaining relationships. We strive to be trusted partners with our clients. That means we must be prepared to provide the best service possible in whatever role they wish us to serve. As a result, we have many long standing client relationships, the NFRMPO among them, which often turn into "non -project specific" or "on -call services" agreements. In this case, we clearly see our role as "being an extension of your staff". We are well suited to fill this role, which we have filled for the past 10 years, because: • We have the complete technical skill set to meet your needs. • We have established relationships with your staff and the staffs of your member entities, as well as elected officials in the region. • We have a thorough knowledge of the workings of the MPO and its processes. • We offer the flexibility to fulfill any role required by the MPO. • We focus on responsiveness to our clients. We have enjoyed our working relationship over the years, and our staff is truly dedicated to helping the MPO achieve its goals. We trust that you have appreciated our services, and we look forward to continuing to be your partner as you move forward. If you need clarification of this submittal or if you need additional information, please call either of us. Sincerely, FE SBURG HOLT & ULLEVIG Elliot M. Sulsky, PE, AI Principal iienn7yYoung, PE, PTP� Project Manager 6300 South Syracuse Way, Suite 600 Centennial, CO 80111 tel 303.721.1440 fax 303.721.0832 www.fiuieng.com info@ffiueng.com Understanding of Your Needs Challenges Facing the MPO Federal, state, and local funding for transportation has continually declined over the past decade, forcing difficult choices for municipalities, counties, and regions throughout Colorado. As we enter a new decade, the limited funding stream is just one of several challenges facing the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Congress's surface transportation reauthorization bill is expected sometime in 2010 or 2011. The MPO must remain cognizant of the issues under consideration in the reauthorization, as the requirements will have implications on the MPO planning process. The content of the federal legislation is uncertain, but it will likely focus on lessening the environmental impacts from the transportation system and improving the sustainability and livability of communities. This shift in federal focus will necessitate that the MPO increase its focus on sustainability in the planning process by addressing climate change and greenhouse gases, and potentially the land use implications on the livability of the communities in northern Colorado. The integration of transportation and land use planning is vital to creating livable communities, and the development of a regional transportation system that supports livable communities should recognize land use considerations. The MPO will likely play an important role in encouraging the integration of transportation and regional considerations into local governments' land use planning in order to achieve high quality growth with a balanced multi -modal transportation system. In light of the limited transportation funding, upcoming federal reauthorization, and the growing focus on integration of land use and transportation planning, the value of unifying the region is greater than ever before. The MPO has a desire to position the region to competitively pursue both federal and state funding to the betterment of the regional transportation system. Regional cooperation can benefit all members of the MPO; by working together the members of the MPO can achieve a better regional transportation system, improve the livability of their communities, and enhance the economic competitiveness of the region. The MPO's staff is dedicated to regional cooperation and motivated to address these challenges. However, the MPO has limited staff resources; the 14 members of the staff remain busy fulfilling the requirements of the MPO. The staff must respond quickly and efficiently to ongoing needs that cannot always be anticipated or planned for. Because of this staffing challenge and, on occasion, the need for specialized expertise, the NFRMPO is soliciting proposals from transportation planning and engineering firms to enter into a Non -Specific Work Order agreement to assist the MPO on projects on an as -needed basis. A Great Partner We believe that we have the characteristics that make a great partner for the NFRMPO. The FHU team brings the technical skill set required to respond to any needs that might arise, we offer flexibility and responsiveness that will be critical in effectively and efficiently completing tasks, and perhaps most importantly, we bring a solid working Our goal is to be relationship with the MPO and an extension of your your member agencies and are excited to continue these relationships. Existing Relationships FHU has had a continual working relationship with the North Front Range MPO since our first task of developing a project prioritization process for the Regional Transportation Plan in 1996, and we have had a Non -Specific Work Order agreement with the MPO for 10 years. Over this time period, we have completed more than 30 task orders. Through this extensive experience, we have gained an understanding of how the MPO operates and the challenges that you face. We know your staff well, and we believe that we have proven our ability to effectively act as an extension of that staff. Furthermore, we have extensive experience working for the MPO local governments and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). We have worked for 13 of the 15 member governments, including the development of transportation plans for 10 of the municipalities/ counties. In our 25 year history, we have completed over 40 projects for CDOT Region 4. This experience means that we know the staff and elected officials from the local governments, we understand CDOT processes, and we have been exposed to your constituents in a variety of settings. Flexibility and Responsiveness Our experience working with the MPO allows us to be very responsive to your needs; there is no learning curve required to understand the role of the MPO or the required processes — we can pick up a task and start working immediately. As a privately -owned company that is dedicated to serving our long-term clients, we can and will provide the flexibility to fulfill any role that is required on a project. In our history working with the MPO, we have taken the lead role Holt, A: Ullevig on projects (e.g., the Regional Impact Fee Report), we have worked with your staff to complete portions of a project (e.g., the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan), we have managed other consultants who bring a particular expertise (e.g., the currently underway Long Range Transportation Demand Management Plan), and we have provided support services including GIS, graphics, and reviewing, editing and formatting reports (e.g., the Sub -Regional Study). The FHU team is large enough to have overlapping expertise and backgrounds so that other ongoing work will not interfere with dedicating experienced staff to individual assignments. Technical Skill Set FHU staff members, along with our teaming partners, have the technical capabilities to complete any projects that might come up, and we have detailed our qualifications to do so in the subsequent sections of this proposal. If an unusual task arises that requires a specialty that is not covered by the team, we are happy to find and work in conjunction with the appropriate specialist to best serve the MPO. Dedicated We truly enjoy working with the MPO staff, and we look forward to continuing to serve you. We hope to see and be a part of the MPO achieving its goals of attaining regional cooperation, improving air quality and providing a multi -modal transportation system that best serves the future of the region. Felsbu 1.!] 11011, & (illevig ., North Front Range MPO NFRMPO NORTH Fo;r/ FRONT RANGE �1✓ METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION The FHU Team Felsburg Holt & Ullevig is a transportation consulting firm specializing in transportation planning, traffic engineering, civil engineering design, construction management, and environmental services. The philosophy of the firm is to provide high quality professional services on a wide range of transportation and design projects, with emphasis on developing creative, cost-effective, and environmentally -sensitive solutions. The strength of our firm comes from a group of Principals with many years of technical and management experience who remain actively involved in projects to assure the highest level of customer satisfaction. The entire staff is committed to conceiving the best project for the client and the community. Since our founding in 1984, the company's business plan has been to maintain a highly qualified professional and technical staff. FHU has grown to a current full-time staff of 90 people, including multi -modal transportation planners, traffic engineers, civil design engineers, structural engineers, environmental analysts, construction management specialists, GIS specialists, technicians, and graphic designers. Our award winning staff includes more than 42 professional engineers registered in Colorado and several other states. Our offices in Centennial and Colorado Springs, Colorado and in :° _ o� CDE �E 13 as = a 0 rn c = • _ U w FHU Provides the full range of transportation engineering services. Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska allow us to serve clients throughout the Rocky Mountain region and the Midwest. Our professional services encompass the spectrum of transportation and related civil engineering design. We can take a project from the planning stages all the way through to construction management. This full range of services gives us an understanding of the complete life cycle of a project and allows us to bring a unique perspective to our transportation planning work. As necessary for successful project completion, the firm also provides supplementary support services essential for project implementation. Consistent with the firm's philosophy of active Principal involvement, FHU provides community participation, public presentation, and governmental processing services as required by the project work program and the client's objectives. Our team also includes nine other teaming partners that can provide specialized expertise for comprehensive services for this contract. The table below summarizes each of our teaming partners' areas of expertise, and the following page provides a brief overview of each firm's history and service capabilities. While this list is not all-inclusive, each of these firms has outstanding credentials and has expressed a willingness to work with FHU on any appropriate work orders. FHU has successfully teamed with each of these firms on multiple projects. 4- o All Traffic Data Services, Inc. Traffic Data Collection BBC Research & Consulting Economic and Financial Services Cambridge Systematics Travel Demand Model Development, Freight Planning, Climate Change Assessment Communication Infrastructure Group Public Involvement, Public Relations Clarion Associates Land Use Planning National Research Center, Inc. Household, Market, Attitudinal, Behavioral Surveys NelsonlNygaard Consulting Associates Transit and Multi -Modal Planning TransitPlus Human Service Transit Planning Two Hundred Web Design and Development Felsb,turg Holl, K Utleuig 3 NFRMPO '' ,.i FRONT RANGE Noy�th rJ ron y�( n �/T�O 1 METROPOLITAN lr 11 11 1� 1 11 (All lJ M PLANNING ORGANIZATION Teaming Partners All Traffic Data Services, Inc. (ATD) provides data collection services, including: average daily traffic counts, including volume, speed, vehicle classification, and delay data; turning movement counts; origin -destination studies; and travel time studies. The firm is a certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) with the State of Colorado, RTD, and the City and County of Denver. ATD has been FHU's preferred traffic data collection vendor since their founding in 2001. ©j ©j © BBC Research & Consulting is a Denver - based consulting firm providing economic, RESEARCH financial, market and policy research and CONSULTING advisory services to public and private sector clients nationwide. FHU and BBC have teamed together on several municipal impact fee studies and on a variety of projects for CDOT's Division of Transportation Development. Cambridge Systematics C A M B R I D G E specializes in transportation including the development and implementation of innovative policy and planning solutions, objective analysis, and technology applications. Cambridge Systematics complements the FHU team by providing specialized expertise in travel demand model development, freight planning, and transportation's impact on climate change. FHU and Cambridge have worked together on a variety of projects including, most recently, CDOT's Freight Roadmap. C L A R I O N Clarion Associates is a national land -use and real estate consulting firm. With an office located in Fort Collins, Clarion Associates will provide demographic forecasting and land use modeling expertise to the FHU Team. FHU and Clarion have an eight year history of working together on municipal comprehensive/transportation plans, impact fee studies, and corridor development plans. 4 Communication Infrastructure Group (CIG) is a DBE, WBE and SBE certified public involvement and public relations firm founded chinking people. COMMUNICATION in 2005. CIG was formed to ensure that future IN RAS` CTUP" high impact, high visibility infrastructure projects are communicated effectively with key stakeholder groups to improve project approval and overall success. FHU and CIG are currently working together on a research study addressing innovative public involvement technologies for CDOT's Division of Transportation Development. National Research Center, Inc, is C NATIONAL a research firm specializing in RESEARCH performance measurement and E N T E R '•`. evaluation. They conduct survey research by mail, phone, in -person and on the Internet, analyzing new and existing data sets using sophisticated inferential techniques or simple descriptive statistics. National Research Center was responsible for conducting household surveys for the North 1-25 Environmental Impact Statement as a sub -consultant to FHU. Nelson I Nygaard NelsonlNygaard Consulting Associates is a national consul Ting associates transportation planning firm specialized in developing unique solutions for alternative transportation systems ranging from fixed -route and paratransit service to ridesharing and bicycling. NelsonlNygaard would support the FHU team by providing national transit expertise. FHU and NelsonlNygaard have teamed together on both multi -modal and transit -focused planning efforts. TransitPlus is a Colorado corporation consulting in transit planning, management and operations to public transit and paratransit systems and local governments. TransitPlus has been active in TransitPlus transit planning in Colorado and Arizona since its "b'°9 inception in 1990 and has been awarded DBE and SBE certification from the State of Colorado. FHU and TransitPlus have worked together on over 20 transit projects. Two Hundred exists to serve the engineers, 20 planners and constructors of the built -environment with the best in design and development, 2D and TWO HUNDRED 3D modeling and animation services. Since the inception of the firm in 2002, FHU has used Two Hundred's development expertise on several large-scale projects including the North 1-25 EIS and the Northwest Corridor EIS. Project Team The organization chart on the following page illustrates the basic structure of the project team and demonstrates our line of communication and responsibility for this contract. It should be emphasized that, dependent on the specific requirements of a work order, the individuals shown on this chart could be supplemented with additional team members to ensure adequate manpower and appropriate expertise. The matrix on page six identifies the task leader and support staff for each of the major service categories outlined in the Request for Proposal (RFP). Short resume summaries for each team member follow and detailed resumes for each can be found in Appendix A. 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Q Task support w a o } m > o .0 m C = m C t y = m Y N _ " cc � E E C c g y = o . o= m W y o>, S VJ _ S F- ._v OC -� m is m W � i M— c� m m o 'a _ Years of Experience 35 25 11 15 2 21 12 5 15 10 5 8 25 5 12 25 ITransportation Planning 000 Q Land Use Planning and Modeling _ Development of Regional Transportation Plans 000 — Q Q Development of Transportation Improvement Plans — ^ _ _ Land Use/Transportation/Air Duality Relationship 00 Q Q Livability and Sustainability _ _ Travel Demand Forecasting/Model Development _ 00 _0 Q Q Demographic Projections and Analysis _ _ Multi -Modal Assessment _ _ Q_ _ _ Q _ Q _ _ _ _ 00 _ Project Cost Estimation Q Q — — — — — — — — Project Prioritization Methods and Techniques Q — 00 Q Performance Based Planning Mobility/Safety/Operations/System Preservation Duality of Life/Environmental/Resource Consumption Economic Development Q 000 — 000 Q Q Corridor Planning Optimization and Access Control Plans 001 Q Freight and Commodity Movement Q - Q - Multi -Modal Applications and Planning Studies Transit � .— _� _--- --- - Bicycle and Pedestrian - --- -- Q O Q - - - - - - — 00 Financial Analysis Revenue, Expense and Pro -Forma Forecasts Q Cost/BenefitAnalysis Q 0101 Q Feasibility Studies Q Q Q Innovative Financing Techniques Q Q Impact Fee Analysis 00 Q Data Collection and Analysis GPS Inventories Traffic Data Collection - On -Board Transit Surveys Household, Market, Attitudinal, Behavioral Surveys Q G_ _ _ Q Q - Q Q 00 Process Facilitation Develop and Implement Planning Processes Q Q Facilitate Public Involvement Processes 0000 Q Q Coordinate and Facilitate Activities with Stakeholders 0000 Q Air Duality Modeling -- — ----- --_—^ Q Q — Environmental Planning _---- — Data Analysis/Modeling 100 Technical and Policy Support (D 0101 Compliance with Federal Regulatory Acts 00 Climate Change and Green House Gases Q M-401-1-11-Graphics Support F'elslncry HoIL LG Ulf(",vig fi Bob Felsburg, PE, CCE — Strategic Advisor Mr. Felsburg is a founding Principal of FHU and has more than 35 years of qr" consulting experience in the fields of transportation planning, traffic engineering �.r and transportation design. His role will be to serve as a strategic advisor to both the MPO staff and to the elected officials. Bob has managed a wide range of major transportation projects throughout the United States, with an emphasis on the Rocky Mountain Region and the North Front Range. These projects have included statewide and regional plans, major corridor studies, alignment plans, traffic operational and safety analyses, and project feasibility studies. Because of the diversity of many of these projects, Bob has had considerable experience in managing teams of firms and individuals with a variety of expertise. Further, having successfully managed a number of complex and controversial projects, Bob has developed excellent skills in presenting difficult technical issues to decision - makers and the general public in an understandable and useful manner. Elliot Sulsky, PE, AICP — Principal -in - Charge Mr. Sulsky, a Principal at FHU, offers more than 25 years of transportation planning and transportation engineering experience. As Principal -in -Charge, his role will be to provide senior -level management oversight of the project team, handle contractual matters, and ensure staff resources are consistently available for the duration of the contract. Elliot has managed and participated in development of major transportation plans and design projects, including regional transportation plans, city and county comprehensive plans, corridor studies, subarea plans, environmental studies and major development plans. He has prepared transportation plans and transportation elements of comprehensive plans for various Colorado entities including City and County of Denver, Larimer County, Douglas County, the Town of Parker, the City of Thornton, the City of Greenwood Village, the Town of Windsor, and the Town of Dacono. Elliot managed the development of the North Front Range 2025 Regional Transportation Plan. Elliot has coordinated transportation planning elements of major redevelopment plans in Denver and other municipalities, and has performed travel demand forecasting, alternatives evaluation, and plan development. Jenny Young, PE, PTP — Project Manager Ms. Young has 11 years of transportation planning and engineering experience. She will serve as the Project Manager, will be responsible for day-to-day management of all technical work and will also serve as the primary contact for MPO staff. Jenny has had the opportunity to develop numerous municipal and regional transportation plans, including assisting the North Front Range MPO in developing the 2025, 2030, and 2035 Regional Transportation Plans. Jenny is adept at managing both the technical aspects of transportation planning projects as well as the public outreach component. Technical analyses typically include the documentation of existing conditions, travel demand forecasting, evaluation and prioritization of improvement alternatives, and the identification of funding resources. Jenny's most recent transportation planning experience includes transportation plans for the towns of Milliken and LaSalle, and several unique assignments including a research study addressing the impacts of energy development on Colorado's state highway system and the development of a Freight Roadmap for CDOT. Jenny's current projects include the development of a Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan for the City of Wheat Ridge and a research study examining innovative public involvement technologies. �. Holly Buck, PE, PTP — Transit Specialist Ms. Buck has more than 15 years of experience in transportation and transit planning. Recent projects include the Front Range Commuter Bus study which assessed the feasibility of providing bus service between the Denver Metropolitan Area and cities located up to 60 miles away, and the Castle Rock Transit Study which analyzed an existing suburban bus system and recommended modifications that enabled the system to service more residents in this quickly growing community, within the existing budget. Ms. Buck works closely with local transit agencies, the Colorado Department of Transportation and residents to assess existing systems and to develop new transit services that meet the needs of the community. FelshrI.i.rq I-10l6 cG Ullevig Steven Marfitano, El — Transportation Planning and Modeling Mr. Marfitano joined FHU after earning his master's degree in Transportation Engineering. His experience includes travel demand modeling, traffic impact studies, and roadway safety assessments. Computer programs including TransCAD, SYNCHRO/ SimTraffic, and SIDRA are used by Steven in the analysis of projects. He has prepared travel demand forecasts for regional, citywide, countywide, and sub -area plans, and project design efforts in the Front Range area. Steven has expertise in using the North Front Range MPO and DRCOG travel demand models. Model applications that he has utilized include select link analyses, desire lines, and estimating transit ridership. Rich Follmer, PE, PTOE —Traffic Engineering Task Leader Mr. Follmer has 21 years of diversified experience in the transportation planning and engineering field. His experience includes the preparation of transportation plans and corridor studies, access management planning, traffic signalization, signal system design, network and corridor signal timing, ITS design, traffic impact studies, bike / pedestrian trail design, roadway infrastructure design, Bus Rapid Transit design, and the preparation of safety studies. Rich has also obtained valuable experience as a public speaker and has worked with numerous agencies to successful project completion. Todd Frisbie, PE, PTOE —Access Management In Todd's 12 years of transportation planning and engineering experience, he has had the opportunity to work on several Access Management Plans for the Colorado Department of Transportation and local agencies. Access plans typically include an assessment of future laneage requirements and the need for acceleration and/or deceleration lanes, recommendations for new access points or for modification, consolidation or restriction of existing access, and identification of needed traffic control measures. Typical access plan development is a public process, and Todd has coordinated and participated in public open houses and in individual meetings with land owners and developers. Ryan Germeroth, PE — Traffic Engineer Mr. Germeroth joined Felsburg Holt & Ullevig after earning his bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. His five years of experience includes traffic impact studies, basic progression analyses, corridor studies, intersection analyses, traffic signal design, traffic signal timing plans, roadway safety assessments, and freeway operational analyses. Computer programs such as SYNCHRO / SimTraffic, CORSIM, Highway Capacity Manual Software, SIDRA, Rodel, AutoCAD and Traffix are used by Ryan in the analysis and design of projects. Jeff Dankenbring, PE — Design Task Leader Mr. Dankenbring has over 15 years of experience in civil engineering / design, and he has performed a wide spectrum of design work on intersections, interchanges, and roadways ranging from conceptual design for feasibility studies to final design for construction documents. Jeff has worked with a host of Colorado entities, guiding complex projects from preliminary through final design, often requiring coordination among multiple agencies. Brian Wiltshire, PE — Design Engineer Mr. Wiltshire has more than 11 years of diversified experience in the transportation design and engineering field. He has been involved in several roadway design projects ranging from the design of a major interstate re -alignment, to bicycle and pedestrian trail design, to the design of intersection re -construction. He has experience with many of the elements of major highway construction projects including; bridges, retaining walls, box culverts, highway lighting, drainage systems, roadway paving, and embankments. Brian also has experience in conceptual design and cost estimating of corridors and state highways. Katharine Duitsman, PE — Design Engineer Ms. Duitsman has over four years of experience in the transportation design and engineering field. She has been involved in projects ranging from intersection improvements to interstate upgrades and light rail corridor design. Her specific roadway design experience includes geometric design, roadside design, cross section design, drainage, traffic control, erosion control, lighting, signing and pavement marking. IelshJ(r')y Hot.(, &. Ullevig R bsy, -, 'fit •�`,„'i ,-, :.. z„ `}. a xz°�<_ m,"* } 17 155 r /� >: a• �. � - � �' �'. >a� '� m hie , ,s`; ,n; �� �" � ".. ���';. ,• �.` A,.; &,,,. 34+`;; �.4 .da„ �`y . Y :t4 : ,.�^€ r a � ova ,.:a ^ .�, ; s a �a,.: Via' in a?,,��; •.. 4.s'... a .+x ',*,r.'g.^ „�o*,qs�' ,h•�sx-,xe a s }� e 'r.L.� 0' n � X� ��� �• 4k t� a,✓ ^„,* �'% d' ,r w, . .,�.,q ��yy. zs rs t t7 d 'r. r .. 5 4' ,? C r g, Cr i CD i 3 MMI �t .�#, gltiax ''^'""'w" ' V$�""„^bF4'r'• ¢� �v � '^4�.i 4.., :: f. Jessica Myklebust, LEED-AP — Environmental Planning Task Leader Ms. Myklebust has nine years of experience as a NEPA practitioner, managing numerous transportation environmental documents and participating in over 100 hours of training in NEPA procedures, laws, and regulations. Jessica has successfully managed and obtained approval signatures for numerous Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, Reevaluations, and Findings of No Significant Impacts. In addition, she is experienced with resource analysis and documentation for alternatives analysis, purpose and need development, parks/recreation, 4(f), environmental justice/low-income populations, land use, visual resources, wildlife, hazardous materials, and cumulative impacts. She recently co -taught a Work Hour Estimation course to over 200 CDOT employees. Jessica served as the project manager for the CDOT NEPA Program Support contract under which the CDOT NEPA Manual was recently completed. Dale Tischmak —Air Quality and Noise Specialist Dale has more than 25 years of technical and management experience in the environmental field. He provides technical support to numerous transportation projects involving noise monitoring and modeling, and air quality assessments. Dale is familiar with the latest field data collection techniques and computer models predicting air and noise conditions for transportation projects. He is acquainted with the NEPA process for transportation projects and is also well versed in the GIS technology critical for performing corridor optimization studies. Dale provided technical support to the North Front Range MPO for their recent Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality program. Dale reviewed, coordinated, and ranked project applications from the submitting agencies and participated in project selection for funding. Laura Haas — Environmental Specialist Ms. Haas is an environmental specialist with five years of experience in the environmental field. Laura is involved with a variety of projects, with an emphasis on wildlife crossings, water quality, and hazardous waste. Her experience includes NEPA documentation, including EA, EIS, and environmental overview studies, and Phase I environmental site assessment/due diligence for transportation projects. Evan Kirby — GIS Support Mr. Kirby has 14 years of professional experience in GIS application, design, development, and project management on ESRI's ArcGIS software platform. Evan has managed GIS analyses on a wide array of municipal projects, including the conversion of CAD utilities, parcel, roadway features, and terrain contours to Spatial Data Engine (SDE) feature layers for an update to the City of Westminster's GIS. Evan designed and created a stormwater Personal Geodatabase for Commerce City as a part of their Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program. Evan authored and was awarded a $36,000 state grant on behalf of Commerce City for the creation of an industrial discharge database tied to the City's stormwater Geodatabase. Evan designed a traffic control sign database and oversaw the inventory of over 100,000 signs for the entire City of Aurora. In addition to his municipal project experience, he has served as GIS Manager for the North 1-25 EIS, Northwest Corridor EIS, 1-70 Programmatic EIS, and numerous other large interdisciplinary projects for CDOT. Jan Campbell — Graphics Support Ms. Campbell brings 25 years of experience in media and graphic design. Jan creates all the graphics needed for FHU reports/ deliverables, business development materials, open houses/public meetings, and presentations. She also produces materials needed to support planning and design projects, including handouts, report graphics, wall displays, flyers, interview boards, sign -in sheets, comment sheets, PowerPoint presentations, and direct mailers. Jan has been involved in the production of numerous transportation plans, including the Castle Rock Transportation Plan, Greeley Transportation Plan, Aurora's Northeast and Southeast Area Transportation Studies, and the Eastern TPR and Upper Front Range 2035 Regional Transportation Plans. Several of these required branding with project logos, posters, flyers and handouts for public open houses. A key component to transportation plans is conveying technical information to the public in an interesting and understandable way. Jan is able to translate volume to capacity ratio graphics, future household and employment growth, potential alternatives and inventory graphics into public -friendly displays. T'Nsbvrg Ho(-6 A: Ullevig 9 North Front Range MPO NFRMPO R FRONT RANGE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORNOGTHANRATION Project Management Approach Our project management approach for the Non -Specific Work Order agreement can best be summarized as a three -step process that we will implement for each task order we are assigned to complete: Step 1- Task Order Initiation, Coordination and Assignments Jenny Young, the Project Manager, will conduct the following steps for each task order: Project Initiation Meeting — At an initial meeting with the MPO Task Manager, we will explore the needs and requirements of the work. This meeting will determine the appropriate FHU Task Leader and staffing (including sub - consultants as needed) to be assigned to the task order, as well as the approximate budget and schedule parameters for the task order. • Draft Task Order Proposal — We will prepare a draft scope of work, budget and project cost worksheet. The scope of work will be refined in coordination with the MPO Task Leader to assure that all task requirements will be addressed. Identify Task Responsibilities — Through the course of preparing the task order package, we will discuss project requirements with the appropriate FHU team members (staff and sub -consultants) to establish their commitment to the defined scope, budget, and schedule. Elliot Sulsky, as Principal -in -Charge, will be involved to formally commit FHU resources to each task. • Establish Communications Plan — FHU's Project Manager will maintain regular communication with the MPO Task Managers and the FHU Task Leaders in order to assure a current understanding of the status of each task order. Step 2 - Project Management and Task Order Management Task Order efforts will be completed under the direction of FHU's assigned Task Leader. During the course of each task, we will: Monitor Task Progress — Each Task Leader will maintain day-to-day direction of the work efforts so that the work is being completed efficiently and effectively. They will rely on their experience so that all work is complete and accurate and that all aspects and promising opportunities have been considered. Maintain Communication — Each Task Leader will maintain regular communications with his/her counterpart at the MPO to report task progress and discuss developments. The Task Leaders will also establish necessary communications with external agencies such as local governments, state agencies or contacts through a public involvement process. • Prepare Deliverables — The FHU team will complete task assignments and prepare appropriate deliverables for review through the Independent Quality Assurance Process. Step 3 - Project Control Elliot Sulsky, as Principal -in -Charge, will coordinate with the FHU Project Manager and Task Leaders to identify and carry out the appropriate cost control and quality assurance process for all deliverables. Controlling Consultant Contract Costs — When the MPO and FHU first discuss a new task, we will gain a thorough understanding of the task requirements, constraints, deliverables, and MPO schedule requirements. Based on these agreed -upon parameters, FHU provides its Task/ Project Managers with the tools to effectively monitor progress and costs. FHU utilizes Deltek Vision software which integrates financial and project management. In preparing monthly billings for each Task Order, the current status and remaining budget for each subtask is detailed, resulting in a close monitoring process that allows Task Managers to recognize any deviations early and take corrective actions. Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) — FHU's Total Quality Management Plan identifies the specific quality requirements for the engineering, environmental, and transportation planning departments. Each department has unique QC protocols to ensure product quality while meeting the client's service expectations. The FHU QA program requires QC protocols be followed by all team members, including sub -consultants. Availability FHU is committed to choosing the appropriate personnel for an assignment and works hard to maintain the availability of those individuals as needed throughout the life of each project. We are confident, based on our current staff level and our history of retaining staff, that we can provide the level of support necessary to meet the needs of the MPO. Felsburg Holt &G Uller Irj 10 North Front Range MPO NFRMPO NORTH � :rw/ ANGE METROPOLITAN � METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Qualifications The FHU Skill Set The MPO has primarily been exposed to FHU's transportation planning expertise; in order to provide you with an understanding of the full range of services we can provide to the MPO, we have provided the following sections that describe the five Fields of Expertise from which tasks will likely arise for this Non -Specific Work Order agreement. While several examples of specific projects are mentioned within the following sections, detailed project descriptions are provided in Appendix B. ' Transportation planning i has been a core service - for FHU throughout our 25-year history and it continues to be a cornerstone of our practice. FHU conducts transportation planning studies at all levels — statewide, regional, county, municipal, subarea, and corridors. The following paragraphs summarize our experience in several areas of transportation planning. Comprehensive Transportation Plans — FHU has conducted transportation plans as stand -along documents or as a part of an overall comprehensive plan for a multitude of municipalities, counties, and regions throughout Colorado. These plans typically include the development of a vision and goals, an inventory of the existing transportation systems, forecasts of future growth and travel demand, an evaluation of both short term and long range improvement alternatives, and a recommended plan with implementation strategies. In recent years, such plans have included considerable focus on methodologies for prioritizing projects in light of the funding shortfalls being experienced by many entities. Transit Services — A wide range of projects for a variety of governmental clients has led to a growing focus on transit projects, and public transit has become a core service area for FHU. Transit projects have covered the full spectrum of services, ranging from planning studies to transitway design, including: • Transit feasibility assessments • Regional commuter bus and rapid transit studies • Regional and community transit plans • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) studies • On -board passenger surveys • Operational analyses • FTA Small Starts project plans • Rail and bus transitway design • Station area planning Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning —As sustainable lifestyles are becoming more popular, so too are sustainable forms of transportation. Communities recognize the need to provide bicycle and pedestrian facilities for both recreational and commuter users. FHU integrates bicycle and pedestrian planning into our transportation plans by identifying gaps in the existing system, establishing bicycle and pedestrian level of service standards, identifying a vision for the system along with specific bicycle and pedestrian improvements to achieve that vision. Corridor Planning — FHU has helped clients assess the demands placed on critical corridors throughout the Rocky Mountain West. Our studies for major state corridors and individual arterials have helped clients keep pace with increasing demands from a variety of users who increasingly rely on their roadway networks. FHU takes a comprehensive approach to corridor planning to transform often auto -centric roadways into complete streets with provisions for all users and modes within the public right of way. FHU's corridor planning experience includes development of corridor studies, access management plans and corridor optimization plans. Our work on the Mason Transportation Corridor project is a great example of integrating Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) with bicycle and pedestrian trails along an existing rail and automobile corridor. Environmental 1 Planning This is an area in which FHU's capabilities have grown significantly in the past few years. Although we have included environmental services on our projects since the firm's inception, we integrated a full array of environmental specialties directly into our firm in 2002. Our team of 10 environmental specialists includes individuals with experience to address biological resources, hazardous materials, wetlands, air quality, noise, land use, paleontology, and Section 4(f)/6(f) resources. 1,10.41),a g Holl, & Ulleoig 11 North Front Range MPO NFRMPO NORTH ERONT RANGE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Our environmental team provides environmental services to help our clients navigate the complex process associated with NEPA. In fact, FHU recently prepared the NEPA Manual for CDOT, which provides easy to follow steps for transportation projects requiring environmental clearance. Our NEPA experience includes preparation of documents ranging from Categorical Exclusions to Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), including the North 1-25 EIS. In addition, we are skilled at preparing Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL) reports. Our environmental group is uniquely experienced in understanding the complex interdisciplinary challenges of real -world sustainability problems as they relate to transportation. Our professionals routinely work in tandem with our transportation planning and civil design teams to not only ensure compliance with environmental regulations, but also to identify opportunities to incorporate sustainability and livability into design and transportation planning solutions. Example Environmental Projects • CDOT NEPA Manual • North 1-25 Environmental Impact Statement • Federal Boulevard PEL Reuse and Recycling of Construction Materials Research Study • Waste Tire and Traffic Noise Mitigation Research Study • Reuse of Traction Sand Research Study Having completed thousands of assignments over the years, FHU traffic engineering staff offers extensive and varied experience. We have consulted to all levels of public sector clients (federal, state, regional, county, and municipal) as well as the private sector. Our assignments have ranged from small, short turnaround projects to very large multi -year programs. With this range of experience, our staff is very flexible to meet the needs of our clients, whatever those requirements might be. The following paragraphs summarize areas of expertise that are likely to be applicable to this Non -Specific Work Order agreement. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) - FHU has gained valuable experience in the planning and design of ITS over the past few years. From our work with the Colorado Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, metropolitan planning organizations, transit agencies, and towns and cities in developing ITS Strategic and Architecture Plans for CDOT Region 4, to the design of a weigh-in-motion/automatic vehicle identification system for seven port -of -entry locations throughout the state of Colorado, we have gained valuable insight into the requirements of providing studies and plans that conform to the National ITS Architecture. We worked with the Towns of Parker and Castle Rock and the Denver Regional Council of Governments to plan, design, and install computerized traffic signal systems in each town, a first for both communities. Safety Studies - One of the most important requirements of our transportation system is to provide for safe movement. Hence, FHU frequently conducts safety assessments of existing conditions or future designs. We are currently under contract with the CDOT to conduct safety assessments of hazardous locations throughout the state; we have completed more than 80 of these assignments to date. We have also completed Citywide Safety Assessments for cities, including Fort Morgan and Greenwood Village, and conduct these assessments on most of our design projects. Traffic Signalization Design - FHU has designed more than 200 traffic signal installations throughout Colorado, particularly in the Denver metro area. Our experience encompasses Front Range communities such as the City of Westminster and the Town of Castle Rock, to the cities of Fort Morgan, Alamosa and Grand Junction. For communities large and small, we meet our clients' goals and objectives in a timely and cost effective manner. Fe sburg %loll, t(; Ullev, q 12 North Front Range MPO Design "+ t Felsburg Holt & Ullevig _ has been providing transportation design services to our municipal clients since the firm's a s inception. These services include roadway, structures, drainage, traffic, and utility design. Our client's facilities have included interchanges, major and minor arterials, and rural roadways. The following paragraphs summarize areas of design expertise which are likely to be applicable to this Non - Specific Work Order agreement. Roadway - Roadway design has been a staple service of FHU since the firm's founding, and it has included public roadways, intersections, and interchanges for state, county, and city agencies, as well as private clients. The design of all types of roadways have been part of FHU's portfolio from two-lane roads to city arterial streets to multi -lane freeways. Intersection Designs - Our experience in intersection design includes conceptual design, preliminary design and final design efforts. In many of our projects, intersection design is an element of a larger roadway design project, but in some instances we are responsible for developing design plans for a single intersection. Intersection designs include traditional four -leg intersections with stop sign control, roundabout intersections, and large urban arterial intersections with complex traffic signal control. Key elements of these design assignments typically involve the geometrics of the intersection, channelization islands, auxiliary lanes, drainage and utilities. Often a key component to a successful design is the plan for traffic control during construction so the intersection can continue to operate during the construction period. Trails Design - Communities throughout the country recognize the recreation and transportation benefits of a comprehensive trail system. In addition, a well -planned trail system not only enhances the natural beauty of a community, it contributes to energy conservation, environmental and habitat protection, and improved public health. The transportation engineers, planners and environmental specialists at FHU understand the value of providing access to more recreational facilities within a community. FHU staff members are well -versed in the planning, design and construction management of independent trail systems, as well as recreational facilities integrated into the design of roadway improvement projects. FHU team members have designed a number of recreational trails in environmentally sensitive areas throughout Colorado. Our designs are noted for their aesthetically pleasing and context sensitive features. NFRMPO FRONT RANGE METROPOLITAN PLANNING � ONORTHRGANIZATION Cost Estimating - FHU controls construction costs by developing an Opinion of Probable Construction Cost at project design milestones to determine material adjustments that may be required. We have monitored trends affecting unit costs for such materials as steel, cement, fuel, and labor prices. We also review recent bid tabs in the local area throughout the project process to better understand the local trends and appropriate unit costs to use for projects. FHU has used this experience to develop planning -level cost estimates for various planning projects. Example Design Prejeets • Mason Transportation Corridor • 0 Street Alignment Study • USX Bypass/Avenue Public Involvement - FHU has conducted hundreds of public meetings of all shapes and sizes, with participation ranging from just a few interested parties to more than 1,000 attendees at controversial project meetings. Comment solicitations have ranged from the very formal structured approach (an example is NEPA public hearings with recorded comments) to the informal style of comment cards and sticky notes. Our presentations have ranged from elaborate slide and video presentation to open house meetings with no formal presentation. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - FHU has several specialists dedicated to GIS applications, with experience in photogrammetry, satellite and aerial image processing, and photo interpretation who provide spatial analysis and visualization for a wide variety of projects (integrating databases with a client's existing enterprise-GIS or applying GIS technology as a tool for the first time). These are used to support a host of work tasks, including land use planning and analysis; cumulative Felsbtcrg /-loll.cC Ulluvig 13 impact and growth assessment; transportation planning; natural resource management; water quality modeling and assessment; habitat assessment; hydrologic modeling and analysis; visibility and scenery analysis; and 3-D modeling, flythroughs, and simulations. Graphics - FHU has an in-house graphics department with three full-time staff members. FHU designers create all graphics needed for reports, proposals, public meetings, and presentation. The Graphics Department is led by Jan Campbell, and her staff produces materials needed to support planning projects, including handouts, report graphics, wall displays, flyer, sign -in sheets, comment sheets, PowerPoint presentation, and direct mailers. Our in-house printing equipment includes a Xerox DC700 high-speed, color printer and several Hewlett-Packard DesignJet plotters that can print from roll paper up to 42 inches wide. Public meetings can typically have 10 to 40 or more exhibits mounted on foam core boards for public review and information. NFRMPO Projects In our 14 year history working for the MPO, we have completed a variety of transportation planning assignments, developed and implemented several project prioritization and selection processes, developed transit plans and completed transit feasibility studies for several local governments, completed conceptual corridor and intersection designs, and facilitated numerous meetings with the public, the Planning Council, and the MPO's technical committees. Felsbcurg I-h-Al, & Ullevig 14 Projects for MPO Local Governments and CDOT Region 4 FHU's extensive project history with the local governments within the North 8 ■ ■ ■ ■ Front Range and with MOT Region 4 provides us with a unique understanding of the diverse transportation challenges CDOT and goals associated with the various :Region 4 agencies within the region. We have worked for 13 of the 15 local governments Fort in varied capacities ranging from Collins, developing transportation plans and strategic transit plans to establishing railroad quiet zones to improving corridor signal timing and designing roadways. I We have provided the full range of transportation engineering services for more than 40 projects for MOT Region 4. The map on the right highlights the types is '■ of projects we have completed for each Loveland local government in the MPO and CODT 34 Region 4. In some cases, a star on the map represents multiple projects. LARIMER ■ 13 M FHU's Experience in the NRFMPO ■: * Planning * Traffic Design .. i 85 ■ Environmental .I �a rAh'i th - %1 •. •' •. •! •! •. In 2 7 Severance v -I North R 1` ■ t^I nA Garden C y •� i 25 .Evan _■ La Salle )hnsto n 60 Milliken WELD Felsbu,rq HoU. ck' Ullevig IJ rage MPO NFRMPO NORTH FRONT RANGE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION References North 1-25 Environmental Impact Statement Bob Garcia, PE Regional Transportation Director CDOT Region 4 (970) 350-2101 CDOT DTD NPS Contract Jennifer Finch Director of Division of Transportation Development Colorado Department of Transportation (303) 757-9525 DRCOG NPS Traffic Signal Design and Studies Jerry Luor, PE Traffic Signal Engineering Coordination Denver Regional Council of Govemments (303) 480-6753 CDOT Regions 1,2 and 4 "As Needed" Traffic Engineering Services Larry Haas, PE Operations Engineer CDOT Region 4 (970) 350-2143 Castle Rock On -Call Transportation Services Bob Goebel, PE Director of Public Works Department Town of Castle Rock (720) 733-2475 Felsb'I nY) !loll, &-, Ulleui.g/ 16 NFRMPO • NORTH FRONT RANGE METROPLANNING I�OUTAN • PLANNING ORGANIZATION • • • • • • • • • • l,'elsb,lurg Holl. &-, Ulleai.g Robert W. Felsburg, PE, CCE Principal Education B.S., Civil Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1970 M.S., Civil Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1972 Professional Affiliations Institute of Transportation Engineers American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, Past President American Council of Engineering Companies, National Director Registration Professional Engineer —Colorado Certified Consulting Engineer —Colorado Background Mr. Felsburg, Owner / Principal, has over 35 years of experience in the management and conduct of major transportation studies, plans, research efforts and engineering projects throughout the United States. These projects have required a broad range of skills in transportation planning, design, traffic modeling, traffic engineering, and transit planning, and many have required successful supervision of multidisciplinary project teams and effective public participation programs. Descriptions Mason Transportation Corridor, Fort Collins, Colorado Principal -in -Charge of this project to complete an alternatives analysis and the preliminary engineering to convert 5.5 miles of an existing railroad corridor in Fort Collins to a multi -modal corridor incorporating a Bus Rapid Transit Line, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and roadway improvements with the rail line. 2035 Statewide Transportation Plan, Colorado Bob is serving as a senior consultant to CDOT on the development of the update to the Statewide Transportation Plan, with a focus on needs, funding requirements, and implementation policies and strategies. Eastern Colorado Mobility Study, Colorado Managed a multi -disciplinary team to conduct this long-range study for the Colorado Department of Transportation to evaluate the feasibility of improving existing and / or constructing future transportation corridors and intermodal facilities to enhance the mobility of freight services within and through Eastern Colorado. North Front Range Regional Transportation Plans, Colorado Provided assistance to the North Front Range Transportation & Air Quality Planning Council in the development of year 2020, year 2025, and year 2030 multi -modal transportation plans for the region. A key element of the planning effort was the preparation of a Project Prioritization Process and a Resource Allocation methodology. Upper Front Range Regional Transportation Plans, Colorado As part of the Colorado Statewide Transportation Planning process, prepared multi -modal 2015, 2020, and 2030 transportation plans for this region that includes Larimer, Morgan, and Weld Counties. Comprehensive Transportation Plans for Westminster, Thornton, Broomfield, Greeley, and Larimer County, Colorado These plans, prepared for growing communities, address roadway systems, transit service, and bicycle / pedestrian systems and include assessments of both long-range and immediate needs. � F 4 ■ � a o � jib I If . II��i,„h1 JIMMM7 d Robert W. Felsburg, PE, CCE I Principal US 85 Access Control Plan, Denver Metropolitan Area, Colorado This project involved the preparation of a long-range access plan for 54 miles of a regional highway and coordination with two CDOT Regions, three transportation -planning regions, two counties, and 10 municipalities. Resulted in an Intergovernmental Agreement signed by all entities. Western Transportation Trade Network Study, Western United States This study evaluated a multi -modal freight transportation network for the western United States. Responsible for assessment of deficiencies in the trade corridors and identification of potential solutions to those deficiencies. Transportation Impact Fee Studies, Various Locations, Colorado Managed studies to provide the technical information necessary to support transportation impact fees in Arapahoe County, Weld County, Larimer County, and the Town of Windsor. US 85 Corridor Study from Greeley to Brighton, Colorado Assessed and developed a plan for short-term and long-range improvements for nearly 50 miles of this interregional facility. W470 Corridor Study, Denver Metropolitan Area, Colorado Assessed the need and the desirability of a proposed freeway and selected a preferred alignment for this future roadway serving from 1-70 to 1-25 in the northwest quadrant of the Denver metropolitan area. Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Study, Denver, Colorado Developed short-range and long-range improvements to enhance the capacity and safety of Wadsworth Boulevard throughout its nearly 30 miles in Denver. Transportation Energy Assessment Assessment of statewide policy alternatives to reduce transportation energy consumption for the Colorado Energy Research Institute. North I-25 Environmental Impact Statement, Northern Colorado Principal -in -Charge of multi -disciplinary team preparing an Environmental Impact Statement for a transportation improvement plan for North 1-25 from Denver to Fort Collins. Alternatives being assessed include highway, transit, and rail stations. Colorado Statewide Toll Feasibility Study Part of a multidisciplinary team to conduct, for the Colorado Tolling Enterprise, a feasibility study implementing toll facilities on highway corridors throughout the state. Study included a two-tier screening process to identify those corridors with the greatest financial feasibility of operating as either express toll lanes or toll roads. Front Range Commuter Bus Study, Colorado This study for the Colorado Department of Transportation, evaluated the feasibility of operating long-distance commuter bus routes between the primary cities in the Front Range. Colorado Freight and Data Assessment, Colorado Served as Principal on this CDOT assignment to identify current and future project data requirements for planning - purposes in Colorado, to assess the availability and the quality of such freight data, and to develop a framework plan . to collect and maintain the needed freight data. Statewide Economic Benefits of Transportation Investment Served as a senior advisor on this CDOT study to evaluate the statewide economic benefits of future transportation investment in Colorado. Both quantifiable and other benefits were assessed in order to establish the link between nsportation investment and economic growth in the state. Elliot M. Sulsky, PE, AICP Principal Education M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Colorado at Denver, 1986 M.A., Urban Planning, University of Colorado at Denver, 1981 B.A., Sociology, Albany State University, 1977 Professional Affiliations Institute of Transportation Engineers American Planning Association Registration Professional Engineer — Colorado Certification American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Background Mr. Sulsky has more than 25 years of transportation planning and transportation engineering experience, both as a consultant and with the City and County of Denver. He has managed and participated in development of major transportation plans and design projects including regional transportation plans, city and county comprehensive plans, corridor studies, subarea plans, environmental studies and major development plans. Mr. Sulsky's technical expertise includes travel demand forecasting, capacity analysis, and environmental impact assessment. Project Experience Transportation Planning Projects Prepared transportation plans and transportation elements of comprehensive plans for Colorado counties, cities and towns including Arapahoe County, Larimer County, Douglas County, Windsor, Parker, Thornton, Greenwood Village, and Dacono. Coordinated transportation planning elements of major redevelopment plans in Denver, including Lowry Redevelopment Plan, Stapleton Redevelopment Plan, and Airport Gateway Development Planning; performed travel demand forecasting, alternatives evaluation and plan development. Larimer County Transportation Plan & Road Expansion Fee Study Project Manager for update of the Larimer County Transportation Plan; used North Front Range regional travel model and for Front Range and growth factors for Mountain parts of the County to develop 2030 traffic forecasts; developed a road improvement plan to accommodate expected growth while maintaining desired level of service; updated multi - modal plan elements. Used the 2030 roadway improvement plan to prepare an update to the County's Road Capital Expansion Fee program. Denver Strategic Transportation Plan, Denver, Colorado Participated in development of the Denver Strategic Transportation Plan as part of a multi -firm planning team. Responsibilities included managing the refinement of the regional travel demand model for use in the Denver STP and overseeing planning for the Central and the Gateway Travel Sheds. Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering Projects, Greenwood Village, Colorado Lead Planner for development of a city-wide transportation plan; Project Manager for numerous transportation planning and traffic engineering activities for Greenwood Village. Transportation Planning Projects, Town of Castle Rock, Colorado '.`Transportation planning projects in the Town of Castle Rock have included land use and traffic forecasting for the Castle Rock Transportation Master Plan; traffic analysis and transportation planning for the 1-25/Plum Creek Parkway interchange reconstruction; and service as both Project Principal and transportation planner for the North Meadows Extension to US 85 and 1-25. Elliot M. Sulsky, PE, AICP Principal Transportation Planning Project, Thornton, Colorado Manager of the transportation element of Thornton Comprehensive Plan update and Thornton Thoroughfare Plan; and 1-25 and State Highway 7 corridor plans. North Broomfield Sub -Area Plan, Broomfield, Colorado Developed transportation element of a sub -area master plan for the rapidly developing northeastern portion of Broomfield, Colorado. State Highway 7 Access Plan, Broomfield / Thornton, Colorado Prepared an access and roadway improvement plan for the 2-mile corridor of State Highway 7 surrounding its interchange with 1-25 for the Cities of Broomfield and Thornton, Colorado. Federal Boulevard Corridor Plan, Denver, Colorado Project Manager for development of a comprehensive safety, traffic operations, and urban design improvements program for the 8-mile corridor in Denver. Transit/Multi-Modal Projects Participated in traffic engineering, travel demand forecasting, and conceptual design for environmental and concept studies including Powers Boulevard Corridor in Colorado Springs, Valley Highway Impact Study, the Eastern Colorado Mobility Study, Denver Air Train, East Corridor Major Investment Study, and Denver Railroad Study and Plan. Northwest Corridor Environmental Impact Statement, Denver Metro Area, Colorado Corridor Planning Manager for an environmental impact statement in the northwest part of the Denver Metro area, assessing improved connections between C-470 and the Northwest Parkway. Responsible for travel demand forecasting and performance evaluation of alternatives. E-470/I-70 Interchange Complex Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment, Aurora, Colorado Prepared travel demand forecasts and system feasibility study for a joint E470 Public Highway Authority/CDOT/City of Aurora project to upgrade the 1-70/E-470 Interchange to feeway-freeway interchange standards and to provide addition service access to 1-70 in the vicinity of E470. Travel Demand Modeling Prepared travel demand forecasts for regional, citywide, countywide, sub -area plans and project design efforts in the Denver metropolitan area, other regions in Colorado, and other western states. Regional Planning Assisted Denver Regional Council of Governments with the 2035 MetroVision Plan; Manager for Rapid City, South Dakota Regional Transportation Plan Update and North Front Range (Colorado) Regional Transportation Plan; Represented the City and County of Denver on several regional planning and project advisory committees. Transportation Design Projects Performed traffic forecasting, capacity analysis, alternatives evaluation, environmental analysis, and signal progression analysis for a variety of design projects, including freeway improvement, intersection and street reconstruction, and grade -separation projects. Representative projects include:)-25/ Broadway/Santa Fe/Alameda Interchange Complex, Denver; C-470 Extension in Golden, Colorado; US 36/Sheridan Boulevard interchange reconstruction in Westminster, Colorado; US 36/96th Street interchange reconstruction in Broomfield, Colorado; Speer/6th/Lincoln intersection reconstruction, Colorado Boulevard Framework Plan and Broadway Viaduct Replacement in Denver; and other projects in metro Denver and throughout the western United States. 'Roadway Impact Fee Projects Prepared transportation plans to support impact fee program development for Larimer County, Colorado; two sub- areas`of Weld County, Colorado; Windsor, Colorado; Berthoud, Colorado; and Pueblo, Colorado. Jenny Young, PE, PTP Senior Transportation Planner Education M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Colorado at Denver, 2005 B.S., Civil Engineering, Bucknell University, 1998 Professional Affiliations Women's Transportation Seminar Institute of Transportation Engineers Registration Professional Engineer — Colorado Certification Professional Transportation Planner Background Ms. Young joined Felsburg Holt & Ullevig after earning her bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. Her eleven years of multi -modal transportation planning experience includes the development of municipal, county, regional and statewide transportation plans, travel demand modeling, corridor studies and subarea studies. Project Experience Transportation Planning for North Front Range MPO, Colorado Assisted the North Front Range MPO in developing their 2025, 2030, and 2035 Regional Transportation Plans (RTP). The regional transportation plans entail conducting an inventory of existing conditions, developing corridor visions for the regionally significant corridors, and developing methodologies for prioritizing corridors and allocating resources. Provided continued planning assistance to the NFRMPO between RTP cycles including the development of a project prioritization process for various funding sources including CMAQ, STP-Metro, Congestion Relief and Transportation Enhancement, TIP project evaluation and scoring, completion of a regional impact fee report, and involvement in the development of the long range Transportation Demand Management plan and Congestion Management Process. CMAQ Project Selection Process for Upper Front Range Transportation Planning Region Currently assisting the Upper Front Range Transportation Planning Region to develop a process for selecting projects to receive funding through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program. The process involves working with communities to understand the federal funding source, its limitations, eligibility and reporting requirements, developing project -specific worksheets to calculate the air quality benefits, assisting project sponsors with the application process, and working with the project selection committee to score and rank the proposed projects. DRCOG Energy Consumption, Colorado Completed the Energy Consumption section of the Denver Regional Council of Governments' (DRCOG) 2035 Regional Transportation Plan. This task involved calculating the level of energy consumption associated with the regional transportation system by extracting the vehicle -miles of travel in the base year and future year (no build and fiscally constrained) travel demand models by travel mode and converting to greenhouse gas emissions in terms of a CO2 equivalent. Wheat Ridge Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, Colorado Currently managing the development of a bicycle and pedestrian plan for the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado that IL111`.",,"'tha, identifies key origins and destinations for cyclists and pedestrians within the City, ensures connectivity of the .. proposed routes to these locations as well as with regional trails outside of the Wheat Ridge. The plan will ultimately ro�ide standards transforming the City's roadway typical cross -sections into complete streets with provisions for all Jenny Young, PE Transportation Planner users and modes within the public right of way. Citywide user-friendly mapping will be developed that clearly differentiates the types of facilities available. Gateway Travel Shed, Denver, Colorado Served as the project manager in developing a transportation evaluation of the Gateway travel shed as part of the City and County of Denver's Strategic Transportation Plan. The plan involved developing 2030 and buildout person - trip forecasts which were then used to identify transportation improvements for this rapidly growing area of Denver. The project included coordination with RTD, DIA, and several surrounding jurisdictions including Aurora, Commerce City, and Adams County. Energy Development Impacts on Transportation System, Colorado Currently managing a project for the Colorado Department of Transportation that correlates energy development in Colorado (including crude oil, natural gas, coalbed methane, oil shale, uranium, wind, solar, and biofuels) to impacts on the state highway system. The project entails the development of an energy impact model which will serve as a planning tool to assess the impacts of future energy development scenarios. For a given future energy development scenario, the model projects additional trips generated in each of seven economic basins in the state, additional trips and VMT on the primary corridors, and the estimated increase in truck percentage and volume on each corridor. Upper Front Range Regional Transportation Plan, Colorado Assisted the Upper Front Range Regional Planning Commission in developing the Regional Transportation Plan for both 2020 and 2030. Jenny most recently served as the project manager in updating the UFR regional plan to 2035. The transportation plan included an inventory of existing conditions and trends, development of corridor visions, resource allocation, and public involvement. Eastern Regional Transportation Plan, Colorado Served as project manager in the development of the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan for the Eastern Transportation Planning Region. This work involved updating the transportation, socio-economic, and environmental inventory, assessing the region's transportation needs and priorities, and developing a corridor -based fiscally constrained plan based on the funding level estimated for the region over the next 30 years. Milliken Transportation Plan, Milliken, Colorado Managed the development of the Town of Milliken's Transportation Master Plan. The planning process involved conducting an inventory of existing conditions, refining the North Front Range MPO travel demand model to develop 2035 traffic forecasts, identifying future multi -modal transportation needs including a future truck route bypass. Planning -level cost estimates were developed for all improvement projects, which were then prioritized into short- term, mid-term, and long-term projects based on anticipated funding levels. The community outreach program for the project included public open houses and presentations to the Town Board and Planning Commission. 2005 Broomfield Transportation Plan, Colorado Managed the transportation planning process for the City and County of Broomfield which was a part of an overall comprehensive plan update. After compiling a complete inventory of the existing transportation system, analyzed current needs and forecasted future travel demand. The DRCOG travel demand model was used to evaluate different levels of future land use growth, to test roadway improvement alternatives, and to conduct select link analyses on roadway links in the study area to understand the nature of trips using Broomfield's arterial street system. Based on the anticipated growth in Broomfield and the surrounding communities, the Transportation Plan provides recommended future roadway, transit and trail systems. Original Broomfield Transportation Overview — Broomfield, Colorado Completed a study for the City and County of Broomfield to address the transportation needs of the "Original 'Broomfield" area, which is ripe for redevelopment given its location adjacent to the future bus rapid transit and commuter rail lines. The study involved developing street standards, identifying future roadway laneage needs and phasing options, and identifying options for access control. D. Holly Buck, PE, PTP Senior Transportation Engineer Education B.S., Engineering Management, University of Portland, 1993 M.S., Civil Engineering -Transportation, University of Colorado at Denver, 2002 Professional Affiliations Institute of Transportation Engineers Women's Transportation Seminar Registration Professional Engineer — Colorado Certification Professional Transportation Planner Background Ms. Buck has 15 years of experience in transportation planning and engineering. Her experience includes resort traffic and parking analyses, transit studies, regional transportation plans, and corridor studies. Project Experience Northeastern Colorado Association of Local Governments Transit Needs Assessment, Fort Morgan, Colorado Developed bus transit alternatives for the communities of Fort Morgan and Brush, Colorado to connect residents to large employment centers, shopping, medical, and community services. Used GIS-based mapping of employees' residences and activity centers to create cost-effective routing solutions. Evaluated and reviewed alternatives with stakeholders. Developed cost estimates and steps for implementation. Phase II Transit Needs Assessment Study and Implementation Plan, Castle Rock, Colorado Holly was the FHU lead working as a subconsultant to TransitPlus, developing and evaluating service alternatives, management strategies, and capital requirements for the Town of Castle Rock transit. The effort included evaluation of 14 potential multi -modal facility sites to determine which would provide the best connectivity for local routes, regional routes, and encourage bike and walk access. The plan evaluated three levels of service to coincide with the Town's comprehensive planning effort. Mountain Metropolitan Transit 2035 Long Range Transit Plan, Colorado Springs, Colorado Managed development of the 2035 regional transit plan. Effort included evaluation of existing services, existing and future demographic analysis, public outreach and development of a vision plan that included new rapid transit corridors, call -and -ride services and modifications to the current fixed -route service. Worked with staff and the Colorado Department of Transportation to develop a fiscally constrained plan for 2008-2035 budget. North I-25 Environmental Impact Statement, Denver to Fort Collins, Colorado (Study Area) Oversaw alternatives analysis efforts and transportation impact evaluation for a 70-mile, multi -modal EIS corridor connecting northern Colorado to the Denver metropolitan area and completion of representative chapters in the DEIS. Alternatives evaluated included, but were not limited to, interstate widening, high-occupancy/toll lanes, commuter rail, high speed rail, light rail and bus rapid transit. Led effort for involvement and consensus -building of representatives from more than 40 northern Colorado communities and agencies in the five -county study area. Led effort to develop phasing alternatives that address the project's Purpose and Need and the communities' desires in a fiscally constrained environment. Developed materials to help staff and elected officials compare the benefits and impacts of bus rapid transit, express bus, commuter rail, highway widening, and toll lanes. Participants were asked to work in groups to develop their }t D. Holly Buck, PE Senior Transportation Engineer vision of the Preferred Alternative. Used this exercise to identify areas of agreement and areas where additional . information was needed to come to consensus. Through this series of workshops, the communities came to consensus on a Preferred Alternative that will be evaluated in the Final EIS. FasTracks I-225 Light Rail Environmental Evaluation, Aurora, Colorado Assisted with evaluation of transportation impacts associated with the proposed 1-225 LRT corridor and development . of the transportation impacts chapter of the EE. Evaluation considered bus operation supporting the planned LRT, . bus bay siting and bus circulation with relation to LRT platforms, traffic impacts associated with area park-n-Rides, and parking demand along the corridor. Front Range Commuter Bus Study/ FREX Sustainability, Fort Collins to Pueblo, Colorado . (Study Area) . Worked with CDOT and communities located along the 1-25 Front Range corridor to evaluate the feasibility of a proposed commuter transit service connecting Fort Collins, Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Estimated operating costs and capital costs for four potential service legs and determined their potential ridership and farebox . revenues. Evaluation also included reviewing various financing mechanisms and institutional arrangements for system operation. This effort resulted in the initiation of FREX service between Colorado Springs and Denver. Developed and evaluated a variety of funding mechanisms and cost allocation scenarios to continue operation of the . FREX service subsequent to the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality grant 3-year demonstration period. . North Front Range Regional Transportation Plan, Transit Element, Various Locations Statewide Inventoried and evaluated existing rural and urban transit systems in the North Front Range and Upper Front Range . Transportation Planning Areas. Assisted with assessing the 2030 transit needs based on the population and . employment growth and changing demographics in the study area. Johnstown, Milliken, Windsor Short Range Transit Plan, Colorado Developed and evaluated three scenarios to address the three communities' transit needs. Alternatives were based on input received from stakeholders at an interactive transit workshop, community demographics and travel patterns . in the sub area. Identified various institutional and financial arrangements and found that service coordinated with the County transit provider had the most potential to provide a coordinated and cost-effective transit service for the communities. . Greeley Strategic Transit Plan and Johnstown Milliken Windsor Transit Plan, Colorado . Facilitated discussions about transit improvements in Greeley and in the communities of Johnstown, Milliken and Windsor with groups of elected officials and stakeholders. Participants developed various transit improvements with limited financial resources .Because of the fiscal constraint, participants are forced to make difficult decisions about . which areas would be served by transit and which would not. The exercise was used to help participants understand the trade-offs in quality of transit service and cost. SH 85 Corridor Study, Commerce City, Colorado Conducted a corridor study for SH 6 and SH 85 between SH 2 / Vasquez Boulevard and 1-76 in Commerce City. This . included updating DRCOG's 2020 regional travel demand model to reflect the latest development plans in the Commerce City area. Alternatives that would increase the capacity of Highway 85 were then developed and evaluated. The near -term plan identified solutions for existing problem intersections that would maximize the capacity of a six -lane facility. The long-term recommendation included grade separating Highway 85 and creating a one-way " frontage road system. Public comment was solicited throughout the process at a number of public meetings. New Lands Transportation Plan, Commerce City, Colorado `Conducted a 20-year transportation plan for the rapid development occurring in and planned for the New Lands area innorth Commerce City. Efforts included updating DRCOG's regional model to include the 27,000 plus households , and,53,000 employees anticipated by the City of Commerce City in 2025. Steven C. Marfitano, EI Transportation Engineer Education M.S., Transportation Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2008 B.S., Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, 2006 Registration Engineering Intern — Colorado Background Mr. MarFtano joined Felsburg Holt & Ullevig after earning his master's degree in Transportation Engineering. His experience includes traffic impact studies, travel demand modeling, and roadway safety assessments. Computer programs such as SYNCHRO/ SimTrafFc, SIDRA, and TransCAD were used in the analysis of projects. Project Experience Traffic Impact Studies Prepared reports analyzing existing vehicle volumes and operations, projected vehicle trip generation and distribution, projected background vehicle -trips, traffic control recommendations, intersection operations, sight distance evaluation, and acceleration / deceleration lane requirements for commercial, residential, institutional, and mixed -use land uses. Special Traffic Impact Assessments Sterling Ranch Assisted Sterling Ranch with the preparation of a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) for a 3,000 acre mixed -use community of residential, retail, office, hotel, hospital, school and light industrial land uses. Sterling Ranch is to include over 10,000 residential dwelling units and approximately 2,000,000 square feet of commercial uses. Unique to this project was the limitation of access into/out of the Chatfield Valley. FHU developed the long-range transportation infrastructure requirements for a Year 2030 planning horizon. The TIA included analyses of 19 intersections along both Douglas County roadways and the state highway system as well as link levels of service calculations along roadway segments within the concurrency boundary of US 85 and SH 121. Federal Boulevard PEL Study, City and County of Denver, Colorado Aided in the transportation analysis and safety analysis for the Federal Boulevard conceptual alignment study from 5th Avenue to Howard Place. Transportation analysis responsibilities included analyzing the existing vehicle volumes and operations and aiding in the analysis of the No Action and Action 2035 turning movement projections and level of service. Safety analysis responsibilities included identifying accident patterns that may occur due to existing deficiencies and determine potential improvements that could be completed as an element of the Federal Boulevard expansion. Aspen ZGP Parcel Redevelopment, Aspen, Colorado Completed the traffic and parking analysis associated with the redevelopment of a large mixed -use parcel in downtown Aspen. The project included new facilities for both the City of Aspen and Pitkin County that would accommodate relocating some of the employees in the nearby buildings, as well as a new art museum, a library expansion, and affordable housing. The effort involved creating trip and parking forecasts that considered the high 4 use of transit and other alternative modes by existing staff, and assessing the adequacy of the road system and ,,parking availability to accommodate the demands created by the project. Steven C. Marfitano, EI Transportation Engineer Travel Demand Modeling Prepared travel demand forecasts for regional, citywide, countywide, sub -area plans, and project design efforts in the front range area. Travel demand models used on projects and maintained by the following MPOs include DRCOG and NFRMPO. Analyzing results included such techniques as the NCHRP 255 method, select link analyses, desire lines, and transit ridership. Experienced in splitting zones to tailor models to organizations' needs. Signal Studies Traffic Signal Warrant Analyses Completed signalization warrant analyses using Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices guidelines for CDOT Region 4. Analyses were conducted at various intersections using existing volume counts to determine compliance with the signal warrants. Safety Studies CDOT Run Off the Road Study, Region 1, Colorado CDOT provided a list of all the locations within Region 1 that had a high rate of run -off -road type accidents which included over 60 roadway segments. Developed a ranking system to determine the top 20 corridors using accident rates and accident severities. Collected accident data and roadway data including roadway geometry, speed limits, sight distances, shoulder widths, guardrail locations, lighting, access locations, and other pertinent information at the top 20 locations from CDOT databases.. This data was analyzed to determine if there were any correctable accident patterns at these locations and potential solutions that may help to reduce the number of run -off -road type accident occurring at the locations. State Highway 285 Grade Study, Region 1, Colorado Prepared a safety study for SH 285 between Aspen Park and the Morrison Interchange that had a high accident rate due to steep eastbound grades. The purpose of this study was to identify patterns that may occur due to existing roadway conditions and recommend signing changes to better alert drivers about upcoming conditions. Collected accident data and roadway data along the 8.5 mile corridor from CDOT databases. This data was analyzed to determine if there were any correctable accident patterns at these locations and potential solutions that may help to reduce the number of accidents occurring along the corridor. CDOT Safety Assessments, Various Locations, Colorado Prepared safety assessment reports for CDOT for numerous intersections and corridors. The purpose of these safety studies was to identify accident patterns that may occur due to existing deficiencies and determine potential improvements that could be completed as an element of other improvement projects. These reports were prepared by gathering data from CDOT databases and through field visits, and then analyzing accident reports, intersection ! geometry, signal timings, lighting, and other roadway features. Richard R. Follmer, PE, PTOE Associate Education B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Colorado, 1993 M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Colorado, 2001 Professional Affiliations Institute of Transportation Engineers International Municipal Signal Association Registrations Professional Engineer —Colorado, New Mexico Certifications Professional Traffic Operations Engineer IMSA Traffic Signal Level II Background Mr. Follmer has over 20 years of diversified experience in the transportation planning and engineering field. His experience includes the preparation of transportation plans and corridor studies, access management planning, traffic signalization and signal system design, network and corridor signal timing, ITS design, traffic impact studies, bike / pedestrian trail design, roadway infrastructure design, Bus Rapid Transit design, and the preparation of safety studies. Rich has also obtained valuable experience as a public speaker and has worked with numerous agencies to successful project completion. Project Experience Signal Studies, Design and Timing Performance Measures for Traffic Signal Operations - Study Phase Worked in concert with the Denver Regional Council of Governments to study the best approach to identify and utilize Performance Measures to assist state and local agencies in monitoring traffic operations. This project identified the Performance Measures signal system operators found beneficial, developed concepts of operation for Performance Measure techniques, identified data collection methods, and developed a feasible, cost-effective approach to collecting the necessary data. A Steering Committee of local, state and FHWA representatives was created to provide input on project issues and to guide the development of the project. Traffic Signal Re -Timing Felsburg Holt & Ullevig is contracted with the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) to conduct traffic signal re -timing services on an on -call, non -project specific basis. Greeley Signal Timing Master Plan Developed improvement recommendations for the City's system of 102 traffic signals. The project recommended system hardware improvements, pedestrian and vehicle clearance intervals and new signal timing plans for six corridors of coordinated signals and numerous independent signals for the AM, mid -day, and PM peak travel periods. Before and after travel characteristic studies were conducted to evaluate corridor and system -wide improvements. 4 CDOT Region 4 ITS Plan Managing the preparation of a strategic plan and architecture plan to identify a ten-year program of ITS infrastructure priorities. The transportation issues of the study area were identified and categorized as regional, corridor, and transit needs. Market Packages were selected as potential solutions to meet FHWA requirements for funding distribution. Vc ,.. :.. � ' ' ' ., .-ems' Gi%7,.'�i.*J. h1`GUtiktASrl. PRINCIPAL -in -CHARGE Elliot Sulsky, PE, AICP f9l, STRATEGIC ADVISOR Bob Felsburg, PE, CCE PROJECT MANAGER =� Jenny Young, PE, PTP Richard R. Follmer, PE, PTOE ` Associate i' US 287/ State Highway 14 Access Management Plans Worked in concert with the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, and the Colorado Department of Transportation to develop access management plans for over 6 miles of state highway. The project was divided into three corridors, each with separate physical and operational characteristics. The process included public and one-on-one meetings with property owners and stakeholders and resulted in plans that balanced the mobility and access needs of the corridor with a high level of success of implementation. South College Avenue (US 287) Access Control Plan Update Report - Carpenter Road (LCR 32) to Swallow Road Conducted the technical evaluation for an Access Control Plan that included documenting the existing access locations, recording traffic volumes, evaluating intersection operational characteristics and investigating the corridor accident history. Year 2020 traffic volume estimates were developed and the projected traffic conditions for this period were analyzed. An Update Report was prepared that provided all of the access management recommendations of the corridor. This project included an extensive public involvement effort. Eleven public open houses were conducted, with several presentations to the City's Transportation Board and City Council. A phased priority ranking of project improvements was developed and conceptual level cost estimates of both short-term and long-range improvements was prepared. Harmony Road (SH 68) Access Control Plan Update - Traffic Analysis Report The City of Fort Collins, Colorado, in concert with the Colorado Department of Transportation and Larimer County updated the existing Access Control Plan for State Highway 68 between South College Avenue and Interstate 25. Updated the recommendations of the original Access Control Plan for State Highway 69 between South College Avenue and interstate 25, replacing the existing plan and evaluating future access needs to conform to the standards of the State Highway Access Code. The update identified locations for future access and access restrictions and the need for, and location of, future traffic signals. Mason Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Project (Preliminary Design) Managed the preliminary design of 5 miles of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) facilities through the heart of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. The BRT design proposes to use the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe rail corridor right-of-way to implement the BRT system. Approximately 3-1/2 miles of the BRT alignment will utilize an exclusive, new BRT guideway, while about 2 miles will use the existing City street system and will be intermixed with normal public traffic. Eleven new BRT stations and stops will be constructed, with pedestrian and bicycle access connections to the local street system. The preliminary engineering of the BRT system was completed to an approximate 30-40% level and was provided to the City of Fort Collins as a supplement to their Small Starts submittal to the Federal Transit Administration. Design elements of the preliminary engineering included the guideway alignment features, stormwater drainage features; structural elements; and prioritized traffic signalization for the crossing of arterial streets. Mason Transportation Corridor Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Managed the design of approximately 3 1/ 2 miles of bike / pedestrian trail that provides a vital north / south trail link in the south part of the City between the Spring Creek and Fossil Creek Trails, both east / west facilities. The Mason Trail will be constructed primarily within the rights -of -way of the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad, the New Mercer Ditch Company and in an easement obtained from Colorado State University. Trail features included a 12- foot wide concrete trail with 2-foot soft shoulders, several pre -fabricated bridges that cross the Redtail Pond, the New Mercer Ditch and the Larimer County No. 2 Canal, and a trail -head parking lot with such urban design features as an t information kiosk, water fountain and rest benches. Unique design challenges included identifying and mitigating ,,,existing wetlands, developing drainage plans to mitigate New Mercer Ditch lateral alignments, and identifying and `mitigating large caliber trees along the corridor. Todd S. Frisbie, PE, PTOE Transportation Engineer Education B.A., Economics, Colorado College, 1993 B.S., Civil Engineering Washington University,1995 M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin,1997 Professional Affiliations Institute of Transportation Engineers Registration Professional Engineer — Colorado Certification Professional Traffic Operations Engineer - ITE Background Mr. Frisbie has 12 years of experience in the field of traffic engineering and transportation planning. During his career, Todd has managed and worked on community transportation plans, environmental studies, access control studies, intersection analyses, travel demand forecasts, traffic impact studies, traffic signalization plans, transit system analysis and planning studies, and signing and striping plans. Working on these projects Todd has used microcomputer programs such as the Highway Capacity Manual Software, CORSIM, TRAFFIX, SYNCHRO, SIDRA, and Rodel. Project Experience Traffic Signalization Plans Prepared over 25 signalization design plans for the Colorado Department of Transportation and municipalities throughout the state. Final design plans included detailed hardware requirements for both mast arm span wire type installations. Design elements such as signal pole placement, signal head placement, conduit, vehicle detection, signing, striping, signal communications, controller / Cabinet location and power source locating were typically provided. Other projects include: ■ Colorado Mills Signal Designs, Lakewood, Colorado ■ 1-25 / 136th Avenue Interchange Signal Designs, Thornton, Colorado ■ US 36 / Sheridan / 92nd Avenue Interchange Signal Designs, Westminster, Colorado ■ Town of Parker and Castle Rock Signal System Plans, Douglas County, Colorado ■ Federal Boulevard Signal Interconnect Access Control Plans Prepared access control plans for CDOT along several state highways and for local municipalities. Major tasks included analysis of accident data to determine both frequency and pattern, analysis of existing traffic volumes, development of long-range traffic projections and development of potential access modifications (i.e. closure, turn restrictions, etc.) Other tasks included interchange alternative analyses, coordination and participation in public open houses and individual meetings with land owners and developers. Other projects include: ■ US 34 Access Control Plan, 1-25 to Kersey, Colorado — CDOT Region 4 ■ Harmony Road / College Avenue Access Control Plans, Fort Collins, Colorado ■ SH 56 / WCR 44 Access Control Plan — North Front Range MPO Todd S. Frisbie, PE, PTOE Transportation Engineer `i Environmental Experience North I-25 Environmental Impact Statement, North Denver Metro Area, Colorado Primary tasks were to develop long-range traffic projections and to conduct traffic operational analyses at 18 interchanges and for over 50 miles on 1-25. This effort involved conducting traffic operational analyses at all interchanges and developing interchange alternatives to address operational issues while minimize environmental impacts. In addition, existing and future mainline 1-25 traffic operations were evaluated at all ramp junctions, weaving sections and sections between interchanges. The mainline analyses were conducted for both general purpose and toll lanes. Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning Experience 120th Avenue / Grant Street Operational Analysis Conducted an intersection operational analysis of the 120th Avenue / Grant Street intersection to determine the lanes a' required along Grant Street from 120th Avenue to a new intersection intended to serve a planned mixed use development. This effort involved the development of short and long-term traffic projections using the travel demand model and trip generation estimates for future development. These projections were used in the operational analysis to determine lanes and storage lengths required along Grant Street to accommodate the traffic projections and the planned mixed use development. Traffic Impact Studies Prepared reports analyzing existing vehicle volumes and operations, projected vehicle trip generation and distribution, projected background traffic volumes, traffic control recommendations, intersection operations, sight t distance evaluation and acceleration/deceleration lane requirements for residential, commercial, office, casino ` gaming and hotel land uses. Other projects include: ■ Brighton Crossing Analysis, Brighton, Colorado ■ King Soopers Traffic Impact Study, Brighton, Colorado ■ Lifestyle Center / Freedom Crossing Traffic Study, Fort Carson ■ Villa Bella Traffic Impact Study, Pueblo, Colorado ■ Patriot Park Master Plan, Colorado Springs, Colorado ■ Palmer House Redevelopment, Colorado Springs, Colorado ■ ADF Traffic Impact Analysis, Buckley AFB Transit Planning Experience FREX Existing Conditions Evaluation and Service Change Evaluation Managed an effort to understand current operations and to evaluate schedule and service changes for the Front Range Express (FREX). This effort required the organization of over a dozen individuals to collect on -board counts of alightings and boardings for each trip and to pass out and collect an on -board questionnaire. Additional efforts included the developing of two market demand assessment questionnaires and coordinating their distribution through email distribution systems. Colorado Department of Transportation Non -Project Specific (NPS) Experience ■ SH 14 / Frontage Road Intersection Modifications and Signalization Plan — Region 4, Fort Collins b' ■ Signal Warrant Analyses — CDOT Region 4 • Traffic Impact Study Review — Region 4 Ryan D. Germeroth, PE Transportation Engineer Education B.S., Civil Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 2004 Professional Affiliations Institute of Transportation Engineers Registration Professional Engineer —Colorado Background Mr. Germeroth joined Felsburg Holt & Ullevig after earning his bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. His five years of experience includes traffic impact studies, basic progression analyses, corridor studies, intersection analyses, traffic signal design, traffic signal timing plans, roadway safety assessments, and freeway operational analyses. Computer programs such as SYNCHRO / SimTraffic, CORSIM, Highway Capacity Manual Software, SIDRA, Rodel, AutoCAD and Traffix were used in the analysis and design of projects. Project Experience Signal Timing Plan Updates, Multiple Corridors, Colorado Aided in the development of new signal timing plans for morning, off peak, afternoon and weekend traffic peaks. Analyses included reviewing the existing traffic operations with the current signal timing and then optimizing cycle lengths, green time splits and intersection offsets to improve progression along each roadway. Corridors include a ten signal section of Dry Creek Road in Centennial, Colorado, the signals in the vicinity of the E-470 and 1-70 Interchange, the traffic signals along Meadows / Founders Parkway in Castle Rock, Colorado and the Federal Boulevard corridor from 1-76 to 120th Avenue. State Highway Safety Assessments, Multiple Corridors, Colorado Compiled and analyzed accident data along several Colorado State Highways in order to determine correctable accident patterns. Then, based on these patterns, developed a list of recommended roadway and traffic control improvements to help prevent correctable accident types. Recent studies include US 36 near Boulder, US 50 in Pueblo, SH 96 near Rocky Ford, SH 72 in Arvada, and SH 25 north of Colorado Springs. Corridor Traffic Simulation Analyses, Multiple Corridors, Colorado Completed corridor wide traffic analyses with the use of the traffic analysis program CORSIM. Measures of effectiveness output from the analysis software were then evaluated to aid in determining which roadway alternative(s) provided the best traffic operations and safety. Recent analyses include the 1-70132nd Avenue interchange in Wheat Ridge, Colorado and the North Meadows interchange in Castle Rock, Colorado. Traffic Signal Design Projects, Multiple Locations, Colorado Designed the traffic signals and prepared the plans for several intersections throughout the State of Colorado. Some recent projects include designing three signals for the proposed Via Varra Road in Broomfield, Colorado. Designing two signals in the downtown area for the City of Denver and completing two signal pole replacements for Region 4 of CDOT. `. Traffic Impact Studies, Various Locations b Prepared reports analyzing existing vehicle volumes and operations, projected vehicle trip generation and distribution, projected background traffic volumes, traffic control recommendations, basic progression analyses, intersection operations, sight distance evaluation, left turn storage lengths and acceleration/deceleration lane ?, Ryan D. Germeroth, PE Transportation Engineer requirements for residential, commercial, and office land uses. Traffic studies have been completed for both public and private clients in Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota and Nebraska. Parking Studies, Denver, Colorado Responsible for the evaluation and documentation of parking supply and demand, both on -street and off-street parking, within several neighborhoods and business districts within the City of Denver. These projects included the collection, evaluation and documentation of existing parking patterns as well as developing a list of recommendations in order to improve parking conditions within each study area. Recent projects include a study in the vicinity of 32nd Avenue and Zuni Street, a study for the Tennyson Street Business District and a study for the Lower Highlands Neighborhood near 15th Street and Central Boulevard. I-225 FasTracks Corridor Environmental Evaluation, Aurora, Colorado Responsible for the development of future traffic projections in the vicinity of the proposed 1-225 Light Rail stations and at grade crossings. These traffic volumes were then used to complete traffic analyses in order to determine the potential traffic impacts related to the proposed LRT line and to make recommendations for RTD to mitigate these impacts. Once complete, these analyses were documented in both the Environmental Evaluation document and in a larger Transportation Systems Technical Report. School Traffic Control Devices Study, Aurora, Colorado Responsible for the management of the field data collection of signing and striping information within the City of Aurora. Then assisted in the entry of the field data into a GIS database for use in developing walking route maps for the Aurora Public School District. Washington Street Signal Interconnect, Thornton, Colorado Aided in the design of the signal interconnect plan on Washington Street from 83rd Avenue to 104th Avenue. Responsibilities included field work to verify existing conduit/utility locations and the design/development of a signal interconnect plan set that specified the location of new conduit, pullboxes, radios and controllers for the City of Thornton. I-70/ 32nd Avenue Interchange Feasibility Study, Wheat Ridge, Colorado Aided in the analysis of intersections and freeway segments for the various interchange alternatives. Analyses included intersection level of service, determination of 95th percentile queues, as well as freeway mainline, weaving, and merge / diverge level of service analyses for 170 and SH 58. . E470 Revenue Study, Aurora, Colorado Aided in the development of design hour volumes on E-470 based on existing and projected travel patterns. Conducted a freeway level of service analysis and made freeway widening recommendations. Commerce City Transportation Plan, Commerce City, Colorado Assisted in the development of the current transportation plan for the City of Commerce City. Responsible for the capacity analyses and a brief safety assessment of the major corridors and intersections throughout the City. Also developed a list of recommendations and a project priority scoring system in order to determine projects with the highest priority. Northwest Corridor Environmental Impact Statement, Denver Metro Area, Colorado + Aided in the development of 2030 turning movement projections, performed level of service analyses and made lane recommendations for the various corridor alternatives. Jeffery W. Dankenbring, PE Senior Transportation Engineer Education B.S. Civil Engineering, Kansas State University, 1993 Registration Professional Engineer —Colorado Background Mr. Dankenbring has over 15 years of experience in civil engineering / design, and has performed a wide spectrum of design work on intersections, interchanges, and roadways ranging from conceptual design for feasibility studies to final design for construction documents. Jeff has worked with a host of Colorado entities, guiding complex projects from preliminary through final design, often requiring coordination among multiple agencies. Project Experience Weld/Adams County Line Crossroads Alignment Study, Weld/Adams Counties, Colorado The border between Weld County and Adams County is known as Weld County Road 2 (WCR 2), or East 168th Avenue. Due to survey correction lines, many of the north -south roadways that intersect East 168th Avenue are offset, making it difficult for traffic to smoothly travel across the joint county boundary, as well as complicating how multiple jurisdictions can properly plan for future transportation needs. The purpose of this study was to establish preferred north -south alignments that will provide a smooth transition across East 168th Avenue. Jeff served as the Project Manager for this multi -jurisdictional project that included Weld County, Adams County, the City & County of Broomfield, the City of Thornton and the City of Northglenn. The study encompassed five intersections along Weld County Road 2. The preferred alignments shown in the report will improve the connectivity between the jurisdictions so that future traffic demands can be accommodated with planned improvements. This study will serve as a guide for Weld County and the other agencies involved to preserve rights -of -way for the alignments so that they may be constructed as needed. O Street Alignment Study, Greeley and Windsor, Colorado Jeff served as the Project Manager for this controversial study, whose purpose was to establish a preferred alignment for an east -west arterial roadway between Greeley and Windsor that will extend the existing 0 Street to the west from the intersection of 83rd Avenue to State Highway 257 at Crossroads Boulevard, thus providing a regional connection to 1-25. The proposed regional arterial will improve the east -west connectivity within the study area and provide alternatives for motorists to US 34 and SH 392. Adopted plans have identified this additional facility to be 0 Street connecting with Crossroads Boulevard. This connection affects three jurisdictions, including Windsor at the west end of the connection, Weld County (in which most of the new facility lies), and Greeley, whose jurisdiction incorporates 0 Street further east of 83rd Avenue. Jeff also led the public outreach effort as well as the assembly of the final report and documentation. US 34 and 35th Avenue Intersection Improvements, Greeley, Colorado Jeff served as Project Manager for both phases of this Local Agency intersection improvement project. Jeff managed internal and subconsultant staff and was responsible for budget and schedule management. He ensured the project proceeded in accordance with CDOT Region 4 design and environmental standards. The original phase (in 2003) of the project focused on the eastbound side of intersection, and consisted of improvements to the signal at the existing `intersection, along with turning lane, median, and drainage improvements. The second phase (in 2008) completed improvements on the westbound side, with additional turn lane and signal improvements as well as reconstructing �;. Jeffery W. Dankenbring, PE Transportation Engineer i` the intersection to concrete pavement. Construction documents for both phases were completed to CDOT Region 4 standards. SH 119 / WCR 7 Intersection Improvements, Weld County, Colorado A Local Agency project, this intersection required a new traffic signal as well as additional auxiliary lanes on SH 119 to alleviate significant traffic delays at the intersection and to accommodate a new LaFarge plant. CDOT played a critical oversight role and established requirements for the design and development of construction documents. Weld County Road 13, Weld County, Colorado Jeff was the Project Manager for the roadway improvements to Weld County Road (WCR)13. The project came to the forefront in January 2003 when it was prioritized as one of seven "Weld County Strategic Roadways." WCR 13 will extend from E-470 and the Denver metro area to SH 14, and will serve as a major arterial carrying north -south traffic through the County. Weld County teamed with the CDOT, the City of Dacono and the Town of Frederick to design and construct improvements to Weld County Road 13 from WCR 8 to 5th Street in Frederick. The Town of Frederick constructed the improvements to WCR 13 from 5th Street to WCR 20 that FHU designed. Weld County contracted with Felsburg Holt & Ullevig to complete the roadway design and improvements. 8th Avenue Corridor Improvements, Greeley, Colorado Coordinated and assisted with the design of street improvements on and adjacent to 8th Avenue in Garden City. The project involved evaluating the existing signing and striping concepts for the corridor and designing a new signing and striping concept that would better compliment the existing land use adjacent to the street. Raised crosswalks were also designed as part of the project to serve as a means of traffic calming for 8th Avenue which would allow pedestrians to move across the street in a safer manner. 8th Avenue and 22nd Street Intersection Improvements, Greeley, Colorado Coordinated and assisted with the design of relocating 22nd Street adjacent to 8th Avenue for the City of Greeley. The existing intersection of 8th Avenue and 22nd Street has a very high accident rate due to 22nd Street being split at 8th Avenue. To improve the safety of the intersection, numerous alignments of 22nd Street were developed so one intersection would be formed. Several coordination meetings with Bonell Good Samaritan Center were required to implement a proposed parking for Bonell on the south side of 22nd Street. Coordination also had to be conducted with the City of Greeley planning department and transit services. Due to the proposed roadway impacting a site that once was a filling station, environmental mitigation and a corrective action plan had to be accounted for in the design and construction process. South Gun Club Road Preliminary Design, Arapahoe County, Colorado Project Manager to widen South Gun Club Road from East Quincy Avenue to South Aurora Parkway, including improvements at the East Quincy Avenue intersection. Following extensive new residential and commercial development, motorists used South Gun Club Road as an alternative to the E-470 toll road. This increase in traffic volumes severely impacted traffic operations and safety along the existing two-lane South Gun Club Road. The preliminary design involves roadway widening, as well as drainage, utilities, and environmental improvements. The preliminary design included evaluating numerous conceptual designs of South Gun Club Road and the intersection of East Quincy Avenue and South Gun Club Road. The preferred alternative that was selected after an intensive evaluation process is a Continuous Flow Intersection. Arapahoe County Pre -Qualified Consultant — Major/Minor Roadways Category For more than six years, Jeff has served as FHU's roadway lead on Arapahoe Counys's Roadway pre -qualified consultant roster. Under this contract, Jeff has served as the primary liaison between the County and FHU, remaining apprised of the county's roadway infrastructure needs. Under this contract, Jeff has served as Project Manager for multiple Arapahoe County corridors. Brian D. Wiltshire, PE Transportation Engineer Education B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Colorado, 1999 Professional Affiliations American Society of Civil Engineers Registration Professional Engineer — Colorado Certifications IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector CDOT Erosion Control Supervisor ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Completed CCA Traffic Control Course Background Mr. Wiltshire has more than 10 years of diversified experience in the transportation design and engineering field. He has been involved in several roadway design projects ranging from the design of a major interstate re -alignment, to bicycle and pedestrian trail design, to the design of intersection re -construction. He has experience with many of the elements of major highway construction projects including; bridges, retaining walls, box culverts, highway lighting, drainage systems, roadway paving, and embankments. Project Experience Roadway Design Federal Boulevard PEL Study, City and County of Denver, Colorado As Design Engineer prepared a conceptual alignment study from 5th Avenue to 20th Avenue, and a preliminary design from 5th Avenue to Howard Place. The study reviewed different alternatives to determine the design with the least impact to resources throughout the corridor. The project also included detailed cost estimates to evaluate the alternatives. 144th Avenue Widening, City of Westminster, Colorado As Design Engineer prepared a final construction set of plans for the City of Westminster for the widening of 1441h Avenue. The project involved widening with existing two-lane roadway to a divided four -lane facility with a pedestrian and bicycle trail. The project included re -construction of an intersection, construction phasing while maintaining existing traffic, utility relocation, additional water and sanitary sewer lines, and drainage improvements throughout the corridor. Peoria Street/ Broncos Parkway Intersection, Arapahoe County, Colorado As Project Engineer designed a final for construction set of plans for Arapahoe County at the intersection of Peoria Street and Broncos Parkway. The project involved widening an existing roadway to a six lane facility with a new traffic signal. Project management responsibilities included ongoing coordination with sub -contractors and third parties, preparing meeting agendas and meeting minutes. US 34 Bypass/35th Avenue Improvements, City of Greeley, Colorado As Design Engineer prepared a final construction set of plans for the City of Greeley at the US 34 Bypass/35th Ave. ' e intersection. The project involved re -construction of the entire intersection to concrete pavement, adding turn lanes �. Brian D. Wiltshire, PE Transportation Engineer . on State Highway 34, modify the existing traffic signal, phasing and traffic control plans, detailed opinion of probable cost, and coordination with CDOT, and City of Greeley. . Southeast Transportation Authority (SETA) Connections, Greenwood Village, Colorado • Mr. Wiltshire performed a plan review and design oversight of proposed improvements designed to complete gaps in . pedestrian movements at various locations in Greenwood Village. This project entailed design of sidewalk connections along streets connecting to the new light rail along 1-25. The connections generally included minor widening into adjacent properties, retaining walls, and landscape improvements. . . Winter Park Intersection Improvements, Town of Winter Park, Colorado . As Project Engineer designed a final construction set of plans for Intrawest at the intersections of Old Town Drive/US . 40 and Winter Park Drive South/US 40. The project involved adding turn lanes on State Highway 40, a new traffic signal, drainage improvements, and coordination with CDOT, Winter Park, and Intrawest. Project management responsibilities included ongoing coordination with sub -contractors and third parties, and preparing submittal . packages for construction notice to proceed. • Aspen Street and 136th Avenue Improvements, City & County of Broomfield, Colorado Prepared final construction set of plans for City and County of Broomfield at the intersection of 136th Avenue and Aspen Street. The project involved widening an existing roadway with new landscaping and irrigation, drainage, and coordination with FRICO for box culvert widening. . North I-25 Environmental Impact Statement, Denver to Fort Collins, Colorado . Prepared preliminary design concepts for the 1-25 corridor, from SH 7 to SH 1. Design components included profiles, . horizontal alignments, earthwork modeling, and cost estimates for the entire length including all of the interchanges. This included a very complicated design at the 1-25/US 34 interchange. CDOT 2030 Regional Transportation Plans, Colorado This regional transportation plan included preparing and reviewing cost estimates for the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan for all CDOT Region 4 Transportation Planning Regions. Detailed cost estimates were prepared . for each of the state highways located within the planning regions, and local agency cost estimates were reviewed for reasonableness. Broncos Parkway Preliminary Design, Arapahoe County, Colorado This project evaluated sight distance problems through a corridor, and then prepared a conceptual design for widening the roadway from an existing four lane section to a six lane facility. Cost estimates and ROW impacts were . developed to evaluate feasibility. P' t j i Katharine Duitsman, PE Transportation Engineer Education B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana -Champaign, 2004 Registration Professional Engineer - Colorado Background Mrs. Duitsman has over five years of experience in the civil engineering field. As a transportation engineer, Katharine's design experience includes geometric design, roadside design, cross section design, drainage, traffic control, erosion control, lighting, signing and pavement marking. Additional experience includes project coordination and state permitting. She is proficient in Microstation, Inroads and other design software and is a registered professional engineer. Project Experience I-225/Colfax Avenue Interchange Final Design, Aurora, Colorado Kat is responsible for the roadway design of this high profile project adjacent to the Fitzsimons campus. Specific tasks include horizontal and vertical alignment design, roadside design, cross sections and plan preparation. The project was divided into four distinct phases to capture available funding during final design. Since Stimulus (ARRA) funding was involved, the milestones for completing the first two packages and receiving FHWA approval was critical to receiving the funds to build these first couple phases for this crucial piece of the transportation system. I-225 FasTracks Environmental Impact Statement and Segment 1 Final Design, Aurora, Colorado FHU, in a subconsultant role, provided preliminary design and environmental services support as part of the extension of the RTD FasTracks system into eastern metro Denver, adjacent to the 1-225 corridor. Kat was responsible for the roadway design associated with the conceptual and preliminary design and layout of the 1-225 light rail corridor. Currently Kat is working on the final design for the first segment of the project. Specific tasks include horizontal and vertical roadway alignments and modeling and coordination with other engineering disciplines. Also responsible for measuring quantities and generating cost estimates for roadway work. The project involves extensive coordination between consultants, CDOT, RTD, and local agencies to analyze specific alternatives for the light rail alignment through the 1-225 corridor and the city of Aurora. Edwards Interchange Upgrade, Eagle County, Colorado Responsible for phasing, signing and pavement marking design for the reconfiguration of the Edwards interchange to four separate roundabouts. Responsibilities also included ramp profiles and determination of grading limits. Additional tasks include roadway plan preparation, detailing and cost estimates. While the project was done for Eagle County, coordination with CDOT was also required. US 36 Bike Lanes in Lyons, Colorado, CDOT Region 4 Responsible for design of bike lanes within existing roadway cross section for approximately 1-1/4 miles of US 36. Additional responsibilities included signing and striping plans and quantities. Colorado and 8th Street Intersection Improvements, Denver, Colorado ible for preliminary analysis of improvements to the intersection of Colorado and 8th Street in Denver. The nents are associated with a proposed development and include additional left and right turn lanes and a reconfiguration of the 8th street alignment to improve tracking trough the intersection. s� ask -Order M�ana e�meh Proc�es-s:: di v a 1. ♦ a x n c r yti e yU"`i�', a , i': �'Y>` �..;a 4 LL ( �. ': �. Ns or --V 'may}; +,' ��F4 } " #"V, '• S , e Project Draft Task Identify Task Monitor Maintain Prepare Initiation Order Responsibilities Task Communication Deliverables Meeting Proposal ProgressQuality -3 rt a 3 , Assurance Quality Control F z , , r a: t Y v iz 3 , , z n yr 3 t S a c ° Jessica S. Myklebust, LEED AP Environmental Scientist Education B.S./B.A., University of Colorado, Geography and Environmental Science, 2001 M.S., University of Denver, Environmental Policy and Management, 2006 Certificate in Natural Resource Planning and Management, University of Denver, 2006 Accreditation Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) 2009 Additional Education ACEC Future Leaders Program CDOT Document Quality Workshop Project Management Bootcamp 5th National Community Impact Assessment Workshop 40 Hour OSHA Essentials for NEPA Practitioners Training Environmental Impact Analysis Process Training Air Force Specific DO-12-National Park Service NEPA Compliance Training t Background Ms. Myklebust has nine years of extensive experience as a NEPA practitioner managing numerous transportation environmental documents and participating in over 100 hours of training in NEPA procedures, laws, and regulations. Jessica has successfully managed and obtained approval signatures for numerous Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, Reevaluations, and Findings of No Significant Impacts. In addition, she is experienced i, with resource analysis and documentation for alternatives analysis, purpose and need development, parks/recreation, 4(f), environmental justice/low-income populations, land use, visual resources, wildlife, hazardous materials, and cumulative impacts. She recently co -taught a Work Hour Estimation course to over 200 CDOT employees. Project Experience Training and Curriculum Development Work Hour Estimation Training, CDOT Headquarters Taught and assisted with development of curriculum for CDOT Work Hour Estimation training. Taught 15 training 2- day training courses for CDOT employees. The goal of the course was to reestablish the institutional knowledge of doing work hour estimations for consultant contracts for CDOT staff. Curriculum included writing an effective scope of work for multi -disciplinary engineering projects, developing an accurate work hour estimation for a scope of work, ' negotiating with consultants, and quick check methods. NEPA Experience CDOT NEPA Program Support Project manager for the CDOT NEPA Program Support contract under which the CDOT NEPA Manual was recently completed. Incorporated elements into the Manual such as CDOT specific EIS and EA guidance, as well as NEPA A Quality Assurance/Control guidelines for CDOT documents. The Manual was completed December 2008 and is available exclusively on-line. Additional Program Support has included, development of a Generic Environmental Scope of Work template for CDOT to utilize for NEPA work and a Coordination Plan that meets SAFETEA-LU requirements. Jessica S. Myklebust, LEED AP Environmental Scientist FasTracks I-225 Corridor Environmental Evaluation — Aurora, Colorado: FHU is the environmental lead sub -consultant for the development of the 12-mile-long light rail line to be constructed through the City of Aurora as part of RTD's metro -wide FasTracks transit program. Jessica was document manager for the Draft and Final Environmental Evaluation prepared and recently adopted by the RTD Board of Directors. Environmental documentation is also being prepared for CDOT, FHWA and the US Army Corps of Engineers for portions of the project. Key role included: technical editor for content, document logistics, quality, assuring document adhered to all RTD and other pertinent laws and regulations. Nebraska Environmental Program Management and Environmental Documents On -Call Services, Nebraska Department of Roads Prepared and received approval on more than 10 NEPA Determination and Categorical Exclusion forms for high priority American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) projects located throughout Nebraska. Worked closely with local public agencies to obtain and prepare forms within a very tight schedule and budget. Tasks included evaluating numerous resources, obtaining correspondence with the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), US Fish and Wildlife, and preparing the projects for final design. Pecos Street Grade Separation Environmental Justice Technical Report, Adams County, Colorado FHU, in a subconsultant role, provided environmental support for this project. Analyzed and identified low-income and minority populations within the project area. Determined benefits and impacts in accordance with state and federal law. US 550: New Mexico State Line — North FHU is the environmental services subconsultant for this highway improvement project. As a member of this team, managed the 12-mile project area to ensure that mitigation measures and environmental commitments within the EA and FONSI were incorporated into the design package. Identified and implemented mitigation for water quality, wildlife crossing structures for small and large mammals, threatened and endangered species, wetlands, and hazardous materials. C-470/Alameda Interchange Environmental Assessment Re-evaluation, Northwest Metro Denver, Colorado Developed a reevaluation for the C-470/Alameda Interchange EA for this City of Lakewood and Jefferson County project. Identified mitigation commitments, and current federal, state, and local environmental regulations pertinent to the project. Full reevaluations performed for environmental justice. Categorical Exclusion for SH 2/104th Avenue, Commerce City, Colorado Project manager for a categorical exclusion for a developer in Commerce City, Colorado. Duties included obtaining resource permits and clearances from agencies, coordinating subcontractors, and performing a hazardous materials survey. Jessica ultimately obtained approval from CDOT for project approval on time and within budget. Categorical Exclusion for the Widening of Youngfield Street from 38th Avenue to 44th Avenue, and Construction of the 40th Avenue Underpass, Wheat Ridge, Colorado Author and logistical coordinator a Categorical Exclusion for two local agency projects located in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. I-70/32nd Avenue Interchange Environmental Assessment and Technical Reports Primary natural resource author for the land use, socio-economics and community; visual character; environmental justice; 4(f) resources; parks and recreation; and farmlands sections of the Environmental Assessment. Jessica was ,also the primary author for the Environmental Justice Technical Report. I"225/Colfax Avenue Interchange Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) Primary author and logistics coordinator of the 1-2251 Colfax Avenue Interchange FONSI. Coordinated with agencies ,hroughout FONSI process to final release. Dale Tischmak Senior Environmental Scientist Education M.S., Chemistry, Montana State University, 1984 B.A., Combined Sciences, Biology and Chemistry, Carroll College, 1981 Professional Affiliations American Chemical Society Institute of Noise Control Engineering Background Dale has more than 25 years of technical and management experience in the environmental field. He provides technical support to numerous transportation projects involving noise monitoring and modeling, and air quality assessments. Dale is familiar with the latest field data collection techniques and computer models predicting air and noise conditions for transportation projects. He is acquainted with the NEPA process for transportation projects and is also well versed in the GIS technology critical for performing corridor optimization studies. Project Experience North Meadows Extension to I-25 and US 85, Castle Rock, CO Dale is leading the evaluations of noise and air quality impacts from potential road improvements to 1-25 and US 85 in the north Castle Rock area. This is a demonstration project for evaluating NEPA streamlining concepts. County Line Road Widening, Douglas County, CO Dale performed mitigation evaluation modeling (TNM) to size noise barrier walls for two phases (Colorado to University and University to Broadway) of a final design project for widening County Line Road. Approximately two miles of barriers are included in total. I-25 Preble Creek Crossing; Broomfield County, CO Dale managed the environmental tasks in support of a Programmatic Categorical Exclusion for CDOT Region 4 for a culvert replacement project on 1-25. Parker Road Corridor Environmental Overview; Arapahoe County, CO Dale was the FHU environmental manager for a project examining transportation improvement options between Hampden Avenue and E-470 on Parker Road. He also provided technical support on noise and air quality issues. This was a demonstration project for Planning and Environmental Linkages concepts. The final document was an environmental overview that summarized environmental conditions in the project area and potential impacts. I-25 Environmental Assessment Reevaluation; Weld County, CO Dale managed a project to reevaluate an Environmental Assessment for phased widening of 1-25. The proposed changes included abandoning portion of a frontage road and transfer of that function to a newly proposed local road. North I-25 Environmental Impact Statement; Denver to Fort Collins, CO Dale is leading the evaluations of traffic and transit noise impacts from potential improvements to the transportation infrastructure in a 1,300-square-mile region of the Front Range north of Denver for CDOT Region 4. Northwest Corridor Transportation, Environmental, and Planning Study (TEPS); Denver Metro Area, CO Dale led the evaluations of noise and air quality impacts from potential transportation improvements in the northwest Denver metro area. This project (originally awarded to FHU as an EIS prior to being restructured as the TEPS) Dale Tischmak Senior Environmental Scientist included coordinating and leading public workshops on evaluating noise and air quality impacts as part of the public outreach program. Arapahoe Road Environmental Overview; Centennial, CO Dale was the FHU environmental manager for a project examining transportation improvement options between 1-25 and Parker Road near Arapahoe Road. The final document was an environmental overview that summarized environmental conditions in the project area and potential impacts. Valley Highway Environmental Impact Statement, Denver, CO Dale led evaluations of noise and air quality impacts from improvements to a major highway through central Denver This included coordinating and leading public workshops on evaluating traffic noise as part of public outreach. I-25 Broadway Viaduct Reconstruction; Denver, CO Dale led the process of preparing an application, selecting mitigation actions, making a presentation and securing a variance from local noise ordinances for a multi -year bridge construction project. Interstate 25 Reconstruction; Trinidad, CO Dale is managing and providing technical support for NEPA evaluation of environmental impacts from proposed ,z improvements to a segment of 1-25 that includes a viaduct crossing of old industrial, commercial and railroad areas. Primary concerns include a nearby historic district and nearby residences, environmental contamination from a variety of sources and a railroad/river crossing. North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Support, Fort Collins, CO Dale provided technical support to the North Front Range MPO for their most recent CMAQ program. Dale reviewed, coordinated, and ranked project applications from the submitting agencies and participated in project selection for r,. funding. Federal Boulevard, 5th Avenue to Howard Place, Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL) Study, City and County of Denver, CO Dale performed traffic noise and air quality analyses for a project to widen a mile of arterial street through a combination of Planning & Environmental Linkages and a Categorical Exclusion. American Civil Constructors; Littleton, CO Dale provided a half -day training session to a private client to enable noise monitoring required by a variance to allow road construction at night near residential areas. Air Quality and Noise Evaluations Dale has managed and conducted numerous air quality evaluations for NEPA and local compliance. Most of these projects are associated with improvements to transportation infrastructure that require an air quality impact analysis. He has evaluated regional conformity, performed intersection hot -spot modeling, evaluated model results for regulatory compliance, and recommended mitigations as necessary. The air quality modeling software used for these }" evaluations included CAL3QHC, CALINE4 and EDMS. Dale developed GIS-based interfaces to facilitate creation of model input files and presentation of model output. Dale has managed and conducted numerous noise evaluations in projects associated with improvements to transportation infrastructure, construction of residential units or land use compatibility. On -site noise measurements 'k and noise impact modeling were performed, and results reviewed for regulatory compliance and mitigation `recommendations. Noise modeling software being used includes TNM, INM, STAMINNOPTIMA, SoundPlan and HUD and FTA noise assessment guidelines. Dale developed a GIS-based interface for STAMINA to facilitate creation of model input files and presentation of model output. Laura Haas Environmental Scientist Education B.A., University of Colorado, 1997 Certificate of Natural Resource Management, University of Denver, 2005 MEPM (Environmental Policy and Management), University of Denver, 2006 Master's Project: The Role of Public Participation in Wildlife -Sensitive Transportation Projects Professional Affiliations WTS, Colorado Chapter Background Ms. Haas is an environmental scientist with five years of experience in the environmental field. Laura is involved with a variety of projects, with an emphasis on wildlife crossing structures, water quality, and hazardous waste. Her project experience includes NEPA documentation, including EA, EIS, and environmental overview studies, and Phase I environmental site assessment/due diligence for transportation projects. The primary projects that Ms. Haas is currently involved with include the North 1-25 EIS water resources and hazardous materials impacts analysis, US 550 EA/FONSI environmental design for large, medium, and small mammal wildlife crossing structures, and assisting with the development of design recommendations for the 1-70 West Vail Pass Habitat Linkage project wildlife overpass structure. Project Experience US 550: New Mexico State Line — North, Southwest Colorado Wildlife Crossings FHU is the environmental services subconsultant for this highway improvement project. Laura identified preliminary locations for numerous wildlife crossing structures for small and medium-sized wildlife as part of the mitigation commitments made in the EATONSI. She also developed environmental design recommendations for all of the structures, including structures for ungulates identified in the EATONSI. Laura also identified the preliminary location and developed environmental design recommendations for escape ramp structures throughout the corridor. Her work for this project included collaboration and coordination with project engineers, CDOT, and the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Wildlife Guidelines and Standards for La Plata County Roads — Southwest Colorado Laura assisted with the development of transportation -related wildlife mitigation recommendations intended to help La Plata County with the planning, design, and implementation of such mitigation measures for projects occurring within the county. Her work for this project included identifying a suite of wildlife mitigation options and a decision protocol to help private developers and county staff determine when wildlife mitigation measures should be implemented. West Vail Pass Habitat Connectivity Study, Colorado Wildlife Crossings Laura assisted with identifying a preliminary location for a proposed wildlife overpass structure on West Vail Pass and assisted with the development of the environmental design recommendations for the overpass structure. Her work for this project included collaborating with engineers and a diverse group of stakeholders, including CDOT, FHWA, USDA Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Northwest Corridor Transportation, Environmental, and Planning Study (TEPS), Colorado Wildlife Crossings Laura prepared the Wildlife Mitigation Appendix included in the Wildlife and Vegetation Technical Report for the Northwest Corridor TEPS (project originally awarded as an EIS). Her work involved researching potential mitigation Laura Haas Environmental Scientist measures for ungulates to help maintain and facilitate uninhibited wildlife movement across roads at the Front Range wildland-urban interface. 144th Avenue Preliminary and Final Corridor Design Study, Colorado Environmental Planning Laura managed the environmental planning and permitting process for the 144th Avenue corridor project for the City of Westminster. Her work includes coordinating natural resource research and evaluation including noxious weeds, open space, wetlands, threatened and endangered species, migratory birds, and hazardous materials. North I-25 Environmental Impact Statement, Colorado Water Resources Laura assisted with the Water Resources Technical Report and EIS water quality impacts assessment for the North I- 25 Front Range EIS. She assisted with the alternatives analysis and screening, agency coordination and public involvement tasks, data collection, literature research and review, and is one of the authors for the technical documentation. Hazardous Materials Laura managed the completion of the Modified Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (MESA) for the North 1-25 Front Range EIS. Work includes performing field reconnaissance activities; researching local, state, and federal environmental databases and files; development of a hazardous site screening methodology; and coordinating with CDOT, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and other local and state agency personnel. Laura is the primary author for the MESA and EIS hazardous waste resource section. Pecos Street Grade Separation, Adams County, Colorado Resource Analysis and Categorical Exclusion Documentation Assisted with the preparation of the Modified Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Wetland Finding, and Categorical Exclusion documentation for evaluation of the grade separation of Pecos Street and the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroads in Adams County. Arapahoe Road Corridor Study, I-25 to Parker Road, Colorado Hazardous Materials Laura prepared an overview of hazardous materials concerns for the Arapahoe Road Corridor Study, 1-25 to Parker Road. Work included performing field reconnaissance activities; and researching local, state, and federal environmental databases and files. Parker Road Corridor Study, Hampden to E470, Colorado Hazardous Materials As part of the Environmental Overview for the Parker Road Corridor Study, Laura prepared an overview of hazardous materials concerns within the corridor. Work included performing field reconnaissance activities; and researching local, state, and federal environmental databases and files. I-70/ 32nd Avenue Interchange, Wheat Ridge, Colorado Laura prepared an overview of hazardous materials concerns for the 1-70 / 32nd Avenue Interchange for both the System Level Feasibility Study and Environmental Overview Study. She conducted a Modified Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for the 1-70 / 32nd Avenue Interchange Environmental Assessment. Laura was the primary author for the MESA. Work includes performing field reconnaissance activities; researching local, state, and federal environmental databases and files; development of a hazardous site screening methodology; and coordinating with CDOT, the CDPHE, and other local and state agency personnel. She was the primary author for the EA hazardous waste resource section. Evan Kirby Senior Environmental Scientist Education B.A. Geography and Environmental Studies, Emphasis: GIS and Remote Sensing, University of Colorado, 1995 Background Mr. Kirby applies 12 years of professional GIS experience to transportation and environmental projects throughout the Rocky Mountain region. Evan manages FHU's GIS team and is highly skilled in GIS application design and development, spatial analysis, database design, and project management. Evan has a broad array of GIS knowledge and expertise in both the public and private sectors. This includes projects completed for the Colorado Department of Transportation, the United States Forest Service, and multiple Colorado municipalities and counties. Project Experience Estes Valley Comprehensive Plan Update As subconsultant to Stamey & Associates, Evan produced a GIS-based residential build -out analysis model in ArcGIS Model Builder. This model used physical constraint factors and zoning standards from Estes Park's Comprehensive Plan and the Estes Valley Development Code to discount build -out potential on a parcel -by -parcel basis. These constraints included: steepness of slope, overlap in floodplain, open space, federal lands, tax exempt lands, and non-residential lands. The modal was a deliverable product, allowing future build -out scenarios to be run in ArcGIS by Estes Park planning staff. Multiple figures were created displaying the results of the analysis and tables were produced for the revised Comprehensive Plan. • CDOT MS4/ Statewide Stormwater Pollution Prevention • Through late 2008, FHU provided MS4 Permit and water quality management consulting services to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Evan served as the GIS Manager for this transportation and environmental effort. • CDOT was required to develop stormwater programs for Phase 1 and Phase 2 areas according to the NPDES • Permit, since highway operations involving engineering and maintenance activities have been causing environmental concerns to sensitive water resources in Colorado. The project encompassed numerous locations across the state of • Colorado and required integration of GIS and GPS data, field inventory of stormwater outfall features using ESRI's • ArcGIS ArdPad 7.1 software with Trimble GeoXM GPS units, and numerous water quality analyses. • North I-25 Environmental Impact Statement, Denver to Fort Collins, Colorado • Evan is managing this CDOT Region 4 project's GIS needs, with a study area encompassing a major section of Colorado's major north -south transportation corridor, from Fort Collins to Denver. Produced transferable spatial • models in ArcGIS for assessment of hazardous materials, geology and soils, water quality, and impervious surfaces • for alternative packages. Produced corridor ownership maps and data for the assessment of right-of-way needs • through the 1-25 corridor. Coordinated data transfers with state and local agencies. Northwest Corridor Transportation, Environmental, and Planning Study (originally Environmental Impact Statement), Denver Metro, Colorado • GIS Manager for an environmental impact statement in the northwest part of the Denver Metro area, assessing • improved connections between C470 and the Northwest Parkway. (The project was originally awarded as an EIS but • was re -purposed due to lack of funding for eventual construction.) Evaluated potential of disproportionate impacts of project alternatives to low income and minority populations. Produced spatial data impact models for impacts to parks • and recreation properties, hazardous materials, wetlands, etc. Produced tables of properties impacted by project • alternatives and used numbers to update right-of-way technical reports. Produced maps and tables for the draft EIS. • • • • Evan Kirby Senior Environmental Scientist MS4/ Statewide Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Statewide, Nebraska FHU is providing MS4 Permit and water quality management consulting services to the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR). Evan is the GIS Manager for this ongoing transportation and environmental effort. NDOR is required to develop stormwater programs for Phase 1 and Phase 2 areas according to the NPDES Permit, since highway operations involving engineering and maintenance activities have been causing environmental concerns to sensitive water resources in Nebraska. The project encompasses numerous locations across the state of Nebraska. GIS Data Conversions, Westminster, Colorado Converted AutoCAD format drawing files in survey (Ground coordinates) to Colorado North Stateplane coordinates. This involved using the Survey Control Diagram and performing an X/Y coordinate shift and a scaling. Separated elements from the AutoCAD files into features matching Westminster's ESRI Geodatabase format (e.g. storm sewer features, sanitary sewer devices, edge -of -pavement, etc). Converted line and polygon features to point features where applicable to match Westminster's feature layers. Matched the City of Westminster's coded value domains and converted features based on layers separated in AutoCAD (e.g. pipe sizes, material types, etc). Produced maps for the City's review of the conversion process. Travel Map Data Conversion and Cartographic Design, Statewide, Colorado Project Manager responsible for a modernization of the process used to create Colorado's State Travel Map on behalf of CDOT's Division of Transportation Development. Evan is leading the effort to transition the production process to ArcGIS 9.2. Railroad Projects Evan has provided GIS support on various railroad projects. He brings expertise with survey data and conversion between ground and grid coordinates, allowing environmental staff and engineering staff to share constraint feature information. Evan coordinates GIS data transfers between local governments and integrates this data with CAD - based design information, enabling railroad design staff to make informed decisions. His railroad design projects include: • BNSF — Donkey Creek Yard • BNSF — Brush Double Track in Yard • BNSF — Guernsey Yard Improvements • BNSF — Speer, WY Connection • BNSF — Brush Subdivision Double Track Concept Plan • Arvada Railroad Crossing Quiet Zone Design • Colorado Rail Relocation Implementation Study Jan Campbell Graphic Design Manager Education BA, Applied Art, Iowa State University, 1976 Background Ms. Campbell brings 25 years of experience in media and graphic design. Jan creates all the graphics needed for FHU reports/deliverables, business development materials, open houses/public meetings, and presentations. She also produces materials needed to support planning and design projects, including handouts, report graphics, wall displays, flyers, interview boards, sign - in sheets, comment sheets, PowerPoint presentations, and direct mailers. Project Experience Transportation Plans • Jan has been involved in the production of numerous transportation plans, including the Castle Rock Transportation Plan, Greeley Transportation Plan, Northeast and Southeast Area Transportation Studies, and the Eastern TPR and • Upper Front Range 2035 Regional Transportation Plans. Several of these required branding with project logos, posters, flyers and handouts for public open houses. A key component to transportation plans is conveying technical • information to the public in an interesting and understandable way. Jan is able to translate volume to capacity ratio graphics, future household and employment growth, potential alternatives and inventory graphics into public -friendly • displays. North I-25 Environmental Impact Statement, Denver to Fort Collins, Colorado Jan was involved with this project from the proposal stage to the Final EIS. She worked with the project engineers to • coordinate, design and produce graphics for public open houses, preliminary reports and documents, public involvement meetings and project development meetings. Because this was a long term project, the original design • had become somewhat dated. Jan designed a new look for all of the final deliverables, but made sure that it was still • recognizable as the North 1-25 project. She also helped coordinate and manage the in-house production of the • documents. • NEPA Manual, Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado This project focused on a complete makeover and update of CDOT's document from content to packaging. Jan • branded the manual with a new look that simplified and enhanced the reader's experience. All of the graphics were • recreated to reflect the new design as well as complement the written material. • I-225/Colfax Interchange, Aurora, Colorado • The challenge was to brand the proposal with a design that reflected FHU's knowledge and enthusiasm for this project. Working closely with the Marketing Department, a logo and accompanying layout and color scheme were • created that helped FHU win the project. • GESET Conference • Jan has been involved with numerous public outreach events over the years. For the past two years, FHU has • participated in the Girls in Engineering, Science and Technology Conference for middle school girls. The challenge was to create an interactive presentation that would engage the minds of the girls and perhaps encourage them to • pursue a career in the sciences or engineering. Jan worked with two of our Environmental Scientists to produce a fun and informative activity about wildlife crossings and roadways. • • • NFRMPO NORTH FRONT RANGE METROPOLITAN WINNING ORGANIZATION Felsincry lloll &- Illluvig No Text North Front Range MPO NFRMPO NORTH ` FRONT RANGE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Project Experience Transportation Planning Projects 2035 Statewide Transportation Plan Felsburg Holt & Ullevig was a part of the consulting team hired to update Colorado's Statewide Transportation Plan to 2035. The intent of the statewide plan update was to integrate the Regional Transportation Plans for the 15 Metropolitan Planning Organizations and Transportation Planning Regions into a single plan that reflects a statewide vision for the future of Colorado's transportation system. The plan provides an inventory of the transportation system, an understanding of the future demands and needs on the system, identification of the funding requirements to meet these needs, and policies and strategies to implement the desired transportation system. In addition to serving an advisory role in the development of the statewide plan, FHU was responsible for producing six of the 21 technical reports associated with the plan, including: state highways, freight, economic connections, ITS, corridor visions and midterm implementation strategies. Statewide Freight Roadmap Felsburg Holt & Ullevig in conjunction with Cambridge Systematics recently developed a Statewide Freight Roadmap for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). The roadmap serves to guide CDOT's activities toward a coordinated approach to freight system development. Primary components of the roadmap included determining the current conditions of freight -related issues in the state and areas in need of improvement; gaining consensus on a clear vision for a statewide freight program and developing goals to realize that vision; and establishing a roadmap to guide CDOT in realizing the vision by identifying trends that have the potential to affect freight, recommending structural changes within CDOT to best accommodate freight planning, and proposing future freight activities. North 1-25 Environmental Impact Statement Felsburg Holt & �m n Ullevig is conducting an Environmental Impact Statement -- f (EIS) for more than 60 miles of the 1-25 corridor from Wellington (near ?. -°---- Fort Collins) to . ? the Denver Metro 4� area. The Colorado Department of ®a w: Transportation commissioned the study in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration. A travel demand model that combined the Denver Regional Council of Governments regional model and the North Front Range MPO travel model was used to analyze future demand for commuter transit service and highway travel in the area. FHU evaluated a wide range of transit and highway alternatives to determine their ability to meet the future travel needs of northern Colorado and their potential to impact environmental resources. Coordination with local, state and federal agencies, 38 cities, 6 counties, 2 MPOs, the Union Pacific Railroad, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad and the public occurred throughout the study. The DEIS includes a detailed evaluation of the two most promising transportation improvement scenarios. The first is a combination of adding lanes to 1-25 coupled with commuter rail service along the BNSF from Fort Collins to Longmont along with an extension southeast to the FasTracks North Metro Corridor, and commuter bus service on the east side of the study area along US 85. The second scenario combines bus rapid transit with new tolled express lanes along 1-25 from SH 14 to US 36. These two alternatives were found to best serve the needs of the traveling public and impact the fewest environmental resources along the corridor. FHU completed concept level plans for 60 miles of 1-25 highway improvements including 18 interchanges. FHU prepared the Draft EIS and public hearings were held in 2008. The team is currently working with communities to define the Preferred Alternative and complete the Final EIS. Felsburg Holt &- Ullcvig Appcnc1,i:x B Front Range Commuter Bus Study (FREV and FREX Sustainability In 2003 Felsburg Holt & Ullevig, in conjunction with TransitPlus, worked with Front Range communities and other stakeholders to develop the Front Range Commuter Bus Study. The study evaluated the feasibility of implementing commuter transit service along various front range corridors. This, in part, led to Colorado Springs receiving a CMAQ grant to conduct a three-year demonstration of the Front Range Express bus service connecting Colorado Springs to the Tech Center and downtown Denver. In 2007, as the CMAQ demonstration period was nearing its end, FHU again began working with the City of Colorado Springs to develop a FREX sustainability plan. The plan addresses how FREX costs can be equitably distributed among the communities served and how management decisions can include and be responsive to the needs of four counties, five cities and three different transit providers along the FREX route. Through this effort, an IGA was drafted that addressed cost sharing and institutional arrangements to successfully sustain FREX service. Denver Strategic Transportation Plan Felsburg Holt & Ullevig participated as part of a multi -firm planning team to develop Moving People - Denver Strategic Transportation Plan for the City and County of Denver. The Strategic Transportation Plan (STP) is a companion to the Blueprint Denver Plan, which provided a vision for integrating land use and transportation planning in Denver. The STP provides a transportation planning tool intended to facilitate the implementation of the transportation planning principles contained in Blueprint Denver. Felsburg Holt & Ullevig was responsible for the first major technical STP task — development of a travel demand forecasting model for the plan. The Denver Regional Council of Governments' regional travel demand model was used as a basis for the Denver STP model. Refinements to the DRCOG model included refining the zone system in Stapleton and other major Denver development areas, working with the Denver Community Development and Planning department to modify population and employment forecasts for selected Denver zones, and refining the Denver roadway network and functional classifications to more closely reflect Blueprint Denver. The refinement process NFRMPO NORTH FRONT RANGE METROPOLITAN r PLANNING ORGANIZATION and resulting forecasts of travel demand and travel patterns were documented in a technical report. The model was used for subsequent STP evaluation of city-wide travel and of individual travel sheds. FHU performed transportation evaluations for the Central Denver travel shed, the north -south travel shed roughly bounded by University Boulevard on the east, 1-25 on the south, Downing Street on the west, and 1-70 on the north. The area is generally built out with limited opportunity for new development. It will, however, experience additional growth in travel demand due to the limited redevelopment opportunities and to travel demands caused by development in other Denver and suburban neighborhoods. The evaluation process consisted of visual inspection of the corridors, public feedback obtained through the STP public involvement process, and travel demand forecasting. Recommended transportation improvements included traffic control measures to improve traffic safety and operations; improved bicycle and pedestrian connections, particularly related to major activity centers and transit corridors; and transit service improvements such as increased frequency, local circulation routes, and bus pullouts. FHU was also responsible for developing a transportation plan for the Gateway travel shed, which is generally bounded by Chambers Road on the west, Picadilly Road on the east, 40th Avenue on the south, and Pena Boulevard on the north. The Gateway travel shed differs from the other travel sheds in Denver because much of the study area is currently undeveloped. Significant growth is expected to occur over the next 25 years and beyond. The transportation evaluation provides recommended roadway, transit and bicycle/pedestrian plans for the area based on the anticipated growth in 2030 and at build -out of the travel shed. Recommended transportation improvements include an arterial and collector -level roadway network consisting of new roads and widening projects, implementation of the Pena Boulevard Concept Plan (which includes a collector -distributor road system in the Pena corridor), integration of land use and transit system planning with the East Corridor rail line, and completion of a bicycle/pedestrian network. Felsbi rg Hol6 cC Ul.l-e,uiq Appendix B North Front Range MPO NFRMPO R FRONT RANGE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORNOGTHANIZATION Environmental Projects NEPA Program Support (CDOT NEPA Manual) Through FHU's contract with CDOT's Division of Transportation Development to provide NEPA Program Support, the on-line version of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Manual was released in January 2009. This manual supports CDOT's stewardship visions while providing critical NEPA information in a one -stop web page location. FHU assured that the NEPA Manual provides NEPA practitioners, transportation project managers, and others in the industry with valuable information related to CDOT's specific NEPA process. FHU managed the reorganization and graphic design of the manual in order to provide users with easily determined steps they need to take for their specific project, whether it is a Categorical Exclusion (CatEx), Environmental Assessment (EA), or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). FHU assured that the guidance was relevant to each process and also consistent with current NEPA, FHWA, CEQ, and SAFETEA-LU regulations/ requirements. Specific FHU tasks included development of Quality Assurance/Quality Control, Categorical Exclusion, and NEPA Style Guide. In addition, FHU strengthened and reorganized the Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Statement, and provided technical editing and document layout and design services. The completed NEPA Manual is available at: http.//www.dot.state. co. us/environmental/NEPA_ Manual/. Federal Blvd. 5th to Howard) P L Since 1995, the City and County of Denver (CCD) has identified the roadway deficiencies and operational, safety, and multimodal needs of Federal Boulevard. At one time, Federal Boulevard was a more attractive tree lined street but has been significantly modified after years of widenings and neglect. The segment of Federal Boulevard between 5th Avenue to Howard Place is sandwiched between the planned Federal Boulevard (Alameda Avenue to 5th Avenue) project to the south, the RTD West Corridor Light -Rail (LRT) project to the north, and overlaps with the CDOT US 6/Federal Boulevard interchange reconstruction project. Within the next several years, these planned projects will markedly change the area as they move forward into final design and construction. Without further improvements, this segment of Federal Boulevard will become a bottleneck and lessen the effectiveness of the other projects. However, with limited funding, CCD's ability to implement a single transportation project from 5th Avenue to Howard Place is constrained. FHU, on behalf of CCD and in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and CDOT, is conducting a PEL study to evaluate transportation improvements, including a third northbound lane, along Federal Boulevard from 5th Avenue to Howard Place and is laying the foundation for future NEPA documentation in the form of a series of CatExs along the corridor as funding becomes available. FHWA defines PEL as a voluntary approach to transportation decision -making that considers environmental, community, and economic goals early in the planning stage, and carries them through project development, design, and construction. FHU has conducted a series of project -specific small group meetings with the adjacent residential neighborhoods, conducted a door-to-door outreach of businesses, and a project -specific public meeting. FHU identified parks, right-of-way, potential historic structures, hazardous material sites, and limited north to south regional continuity constraints early to facilitate the PEL and CatEx processes and work towards successful completion of both processes. CDOT Reuse and Recycle Research Project FHU is currently working with the CDOT Applied Research s and Innovation Branch to \4�j assin the research of reuse and recycling methodologies for transportation projects. FHU originally aided CDOT to obtain an Environmental Protection Agency research grant to fund this agency -wide effort. Our research services encompass: • Assessing recycled materials and their application by other state departments of transportation • Determining the level of barriers within CDOT implementing recycling and recommending procedures to mitigate or eliminate the barriers • Finding an efficient process to track recycling efforts' successes • Preparing a presentation package to aid in internal education of the reuse/recycle program throughout the agency Felsburg 1101E A, Ulleoig Appeadix B The ultimate outcome for this research effort is to provide CDOT with data that supports the implementation of a recycle/ reuse program initiative and a communications tool that can be effectively deployed throughout the agency. Waste Tire and Traffic Noise Mitigation Research Study Waste tires are a huge transportation -related waste stream. There is a growing public demand for traffic noise mitigation on some highway projects. FHU was selected by CDOT to conduct a research project investigating ways to blend these .two concerns. This project involves research into current established methods and novel new methods for incorporating waste tires into noise barriers. An evaluation and selection mechanism identified a concept to be used at a test site. A selected barrier has been constructed and is being evaluated for effectiveness with a goal of developing a lower -cost barrier design based on recycled materials that will make noise mitigation more reasonable. Traction Sand Reuse and Recycling Research Project As more detention basins designed to keep sediments from leaving roadways and polluting streams, the question of what to do with the collected sand becomes an issue. There are thousands of tons of traction sand applied to Colorado roadways in a single year. FHU is working with CDOT to analyze options to reuse traction sand collected from the edge of the roadways or in detention basins. The focus of the project is on areas that require a high amount of traction sand to be applied to keep roads safe, such as mountain passes. As part of the project, FHU is analyzing the chemical make up of the reclaimed sand, conducting a test of potential treatment options, analyzing the market for reclaimed materials. Traffic Engineering Projects COLORADO DEPARTMENT CDOT Region 4 ITS OF TRANSPORTATION Strategic and REGION 4 1 Architecture Plan Intelligent Transportation Felsburg Holt & Ullevig System (ITS) Plan worked with the PROJECT NOTEBOOK Colorado Department of Transportation — Region 4, the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization, CDOT ITS Branch, the Federal Highway Administration, "r - r Larimer and Weld Counties, the Upper Front „_ IBI Range Transportation �� r MT Planning Region, three transit agencies, and 19 towns and cities to develop Strategic and Architecture Plans for an area of Region 4 generally bounded by US 85 and US 287 to the east and west, and the North Front Range MPO boundary and Weld County Road 8 to the north and south. This project set the planning structure for CDOT — Region 4, the Metropolitan Planning Organizations, transit agencies, and the towns and cities for developing and implementing ITS projects over the next ten years. Development of the ITS Plan in many ways followed a traditional planning process, including forming an ITS Working Group to guide project development, conducting a needs assessment, reviewing existing and planned ITS projects, and developing a prioritized ITS project list. This project developed both Strategic and Architecture Plans to meet the requirements of FHWA's Final Rule, a Rule that required jurisdictions intending to deploy ITS projects and who wish to seek funding from the Highway Trust Fund to conform to the National ITS Architecture and appropriate standards. Specific tasks of the ITS Strategic Plan included inventorying existing ITS infrastructure, establishing an ITS Working Group, developing an understanding of the interests of stakeholder groups, identifying transportation issues in the study area, linking Market Packages to the transportation issues as solution sets, and developing a prioritized set of projects to fit within the fiscal constraints of a 10-year planning horizon. The Architecture Plan defined the roles and responsibilities of participating stakeholder agencies for implementation of the Plan One of the key elements was the development of the Operational Concept that organized agency -to -agency relationships and how information would flow between agencies. Establishing formalized agreements between agencies, identifying system Felsbi xg Holt, A; Ullen g North Front Range MPO NFRMPO I- -•-% FRONT RANGE rl►� METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGNORTHANIZATION functional requirements and information exchanges, prioritizing ITS projects and suggesting next steps for a regional ITS Committee were issues important to the success of this project. DRCOG Non -Project - Specific Contract Felsburg Holt & Ullevig was contracted by the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) to conduct traffic signal re -timing services on an on -call, non - project specific basis. Our existing work efforts so far include four corridors: • SH 119, Jay Road (in Boulder) to Hover Road (in Longmont) and intersecting streets —13 signals in four (4) jurisdictions (City of Boulder, CDOT-R4, Boulder County, and City of Longmont) • Dry Creek Road, 1-25 to Arapahoe Road —10 signals in three (3) jurisdictions (CDOT-R6, City of Centennial and Arapahoe County) • Federal Boulevard North, 64th Avenue to 120th Avenue — 20 signals in CDOT-R6 jurisdiction • Arapahoe Road, Parker Road to Grandview High School — 8 signals in four (4) jurisdictions (CDOT-R6, Arapahoe County, City of Aurora and City of Centennial) Typical projects include several steps: • Recording daily traffic volumes to understand traffic volume level changes for use in determining signal timing plan changes and for identifying peak travel times for the recording of the AM, PM and off-peak intersection turning movements • Creation of Synchro and SimTraffic models that reflects existing operating conditions, ones used to identify poor intersection levels of service, excessive queue lengths and/ or locations for vehicle progression improvements • Development of new signal timing plans to reflect the needs of existing traffic volume levels and travel patterns • Preparation of "wheel" diagrams or other data formats for use by the local governing agencies in inputting new timing plans into their controllers • Assisting in signal timing implementation including field checks and modifications to the timing plans to reflect real world conditions • Conducting "before" and "after" travel time runs to compare timing plan improvements and to document reductions in fuel consumption and air quality emissions CDOT Safety Assessments In 2001, CDOT's Safety Engineering and Analysis Group retained Felsburg Holt & Ullevig to assist with the preparation of safety assessments. FHU uses CDOT's database and analysis tools to create accident data graphs and summaries. This information is the basis for analyzing accident trends, patterns, and clusters. Once potentially hazardous locations have been identified, the most cost-effective countermeasures in relation to project requirements are identified. Through the end of the study period in 2008, FHU performed safety assessments on more than 100 sites across Colorado, representing a wide variety of facilities: interstate interchanges, long (up to 30 miles) segments of rural expressways and arterials, and urban corridors with multiple signalized intersections. Along both urban and rural roadways, accidents are frequently concentrated at intersections. FHU uses diagnostic analyses to identify patterns of accidents that might be correctible. In addition, FHU developed a lane closure policy for state highways (both freeways and arterials) in each of CDOT's regions. These policies define the hours when lanes can be closed for routine maintenance activities. CDOT Region 4 Non -Project Specific Traffic Engineering Projects L _ FHU has a long record of service within the Colorado Department of Transportation Region 4. Recent years have been a very active period of service to the region, with 27 general engineering or traffic engineering task orders successfully completed since 2003 on behalf of the Region. Our partnership with Region 4 specific to on -call traffic engineering is especially robust. Since 1997, Felsburg Holt & Ullevig has been assisting Region 4 under a series of multi - region Non -Project Specific traffic engineering agreements with the Colorado Department of Transportation. Felsbvrg Holt, & Ullev,iO Appendix; B North Front Range MPO NFRMPO FRONT RANGE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANORTHNIZATION Highlights from the dozens of successfully completed traffic engineering task orders include: • Highway safety studies • Region 4 ITS Plan • Multiple state highway traffic signal designs and intersection improvements (most recently US 34/WCR 53; SH 66/WCR 13; SH 392 and County Road 31) • Dynamic message sign installations • Region 4 Lane Closure Policy • US 34 / US 287 Origin/Destination Study • Independent TIA reviews Design Projects Mason Corridor Improvements FHU has been a partner with the City of Fort Collins on numerous Mason Corridor activities since September 2002.Our collaboration began when Fort Collins selected FHU to complete the Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Engineering (EA/PE), a unique project that combines a new BRT facility with bicycle and pedestrian trails along an existing rail and automobile corridor. The EA/PE phase was the second step of a four -step process that began with the Master Plan vision, proceeding into final design and construction. There were three primary goals to the EA/PE project: 1. Complete an Environmental Assessment, following FTA and NEPA guidelines and procedures 2. Prepare preliminary engineering plans that refine the BRT alignment concepts of the Master Plan 3. Prepare final design plans for the Mason Trail Since then, our efforts have evolved to support much more than these three simple initial goals. We have been involved on several integral facets of the Mason Corridor, including the design of a bike/pedestrian trail: Mason Trail Design — Felsburg Holt & Ullevig completed the design of approximately four miles of bike/pedestrian trail that provides a vital north/south trail link in the southern part of the City by connecting the existing Spring Creek and Fossil Creek Trails, with an upcoming extension to Prospect Road. The Mason Trail was constructed primarily within the rights -of -way of the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad, the New Mercer Ditch Company and in an easement obtained from Colorado State University. Coordination with these three entities was crucial to the successful completion of these projects. The Mason Trail is designed as a 12-foot-wide concrete trail with 2-foot soft shoulders. These projects include several pre- fabricated bridges that cross Redtail Pond, the New Mercer Ditch, the Larimer County No. 2 Canal and Spring Creek. A trail -head parking lot, with such urban design features as an information kiosk, water fountain and rest benches were designed. Public art amenities were designed to beautify the corridor through the City's Art in Public Places board. Our other efforts for this project included: • EA/PE Preparation • Mason/Howes Two -Way Conversion • BNSF Coordination • Federal Transit Administration Reporting • Continued Drainage Design and Survey/Utility Base Mapping Updates 0 Street Alignment Study �•n The purpose of this study was to establish a preferred alignment ' for an east -west arterial s —,d --- o roadway between Greeley and Windsor that will extend the existing 0 Street to the west from the intersection of 83rd Avenue to State Highway 257 at Crossroads Boulevard thus providing a regional connection to Interstate 25. The proposed regional arterial will improve the east -west connectivity within the study area and provide alternatives for motorists to US Highway 34 (US 34) and State Highway 392 (SH 392). It is recognized that long-term east -west travel within the region cannot be efficiently served by US 34 and SH 392, and there is a genuine need to provide an additional east -west arterial road. Adopted plans have identified this additional facility to be 0 Street connecting with Crossroads Boulevard. This connection affects three jurisdictions including Windsor at the west end of the connection, Weld County (in which most of the new facility lies), and Greeley whose jurisdiction incorporates 0 Street further east of 83rd Avenue. Velsbu,rfj Holt- &- Gllecig AppeJe,CH."r; B North Front Range MP0 NFRMPO NORTH FRONT RANGE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION US 34/35th Avenue Interchange The original phase (in 2003) of the project focused on the eastbound side of intersection, and consisted of improvements to the signal at the existing intersection, along with turning lane, median, and drainage improvements. In 2008, the City of Greeley retained FHU to design improvements to the US 34 Bypass and 35th Avenue intersection. FHU designed a dual left turn and raised median for US 34 Bypass westbound traffic to southbound 35th Avenue, and reconstruction of the intersection to concrete pavement. The traffic signal equipment was modified for the intersection by adding two new traffic signal poles in combination with two existing poles. Even though FHU was contracted with the City, the construction documents had to be prepared to CDOT standards since CDOT advertised and constructed the project. Felsbu rg lloll &1 Ulleaig FELSBURG HOLT & ULLEVIG engineering paths to transportation solutions OPMUMM681, c o o n R iL UIL WLM.Mw , d,p A Our[ Pro'ect.Hi to; with the MPO: 19 6. 2010 1 x71 6- C y. ra_ irsb o ��Il Cc� c a m p�� /�� 3. .RTP Project Prioritization Process: 1996 � Berthoud Transit Plan: 2004 g, e o_ 2020 Regional Transportation Plan 1997 ` North County Transit: 2004 25/SH'14 Interchange Study .1998,° 2030 RTP Follow'Up: 2004 � Gai`deriCity Transportation Malys 2OOQ� Johnstown Milliken; Windsor Transifi Planr 2005 . US 287%SH 56 Conceptual Design: 2000 �- 2035 Regiori'al Trarisportatior%=PIan�X;2005` US; 34/lJS 85 Lnterchange Study:. 2000 SH 56 Access Control Plan: 2007 s s 2025 Regional.. Transportation Plan 2000 CMAQ'Assistance: 2007 _ z. NFRTAFS Presentation: 2001 Sub -Regional Study: 2008 2030 Regional Transportation] Plan. °2003 � ` Regional Impact Fee Report..2008 2030 Transit �Eleme,nt: 2003 Consolidated Call ,for No Text m Grea FHU: --------------- A • Complet MCo L 1 F i mul "t, � `LM9e Mau �r achnical ski11 se achnical ski11 se • Established 'relationships • Knowled' e of MPO's role and processes • Respons�eness .-.-, w k Flexibi.l t Dedica i""oFn �`� Zi.��.SbL1I'b ;�iU�� �►3 ��tit'�l6— P-25vmg t� � � ; {��y��a`vj �,�i���i � A , � �:( �