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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESPONSE - RFP - 7175 BRIDGE INSPECTION MAINTENANCE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROGRAM01 y of ort 011ins Cit of Fort Collins - 2 y <� P7175 Bridge Ins ection, .Maintenance, Repair N and Replacement Program f}'NOV Nh i YMA t r .fi n f ° nzl u�,a'r2`�a e".` `t' ,�r' q r,' Submittefly d.by: xi " ��"", ..,�a �y3�'d' � t: s.c.���„f,��{•�•.�� �e •, x, f 's e September 23, 2010 4'' Zi+t�i 3� .7R Fr'r-.`(�� R• f 1 .. 1 '�',. j`" t 8 $ f ka 1 A �f ® identify bridge geometry and configuration field visits with our anticipated schedule. ■ Electronic component sketches that show general An element -based inspection will be completed using the ® dimensions and defects last routine inspection to mark-up in the field. CDOT's Bridge Coding Guide will be the foundation of these ® ■Load rating calculations inspections. ® ■ Maintenance recommendations The following list is a brief discussion of our typical ■ Cost estimates for all urgent, safety and routine bridge inspection approach/methodology. We will work recommended repair work with you to tailor this to your needs and expectations. ® ■ Digital color photographs with description 1. Obtain Necessary Information - about the structure to be inspected (location, past inspection reports, Load Rating note any past deficiencies). Baker is an industry leader in bridge load ratings with the 2. Bridge Inspection Team Meets - to discuss any ® application and use of AASHTOWare Virtis load -rating special equipment needed for the inspection based on ® software program. Baker has had an ongoing contract the known information. with AASHTO to develop, maintain, and facilitate 3. Arrive On Site - one (1) Baker Inspection Team ® software training across the country on the application of made up of two (2) bridge inspectors arrives at the Virtis software for over 5 years. Each existing structure bridge location. ® in the City of Fort Collins Minor Structure's Inventory 4. Inspector Makes List and Begins Taking will be assessed for its need for a new load rating. Each photographs - typical photos needed are of the deck, ® structure new to your inventory will receive a new load an elevation view, an underside view looking through rating, calculated either by hand or with a computer the structure, and upstream and downstream photo ® program. All structure's to receive a revised or new load taken from the top of the structure. Other photos ® rating, will be in accordance with the CDOT Staff Bridge Rating Manual. are later taken of any deficiencies and/or structural damage that will be addressed in the recommended ® Baker's Inspection Protocol maintenance form. 5. Inspector Begins Recording Elements Structure ® We know you have limited resources and will rely on - per the CDOT Pontis Bridge Inspection Coding clear guidance from our inspectors for cost-effective Guide. Along with taking all measurements of ® corrective action recommendations. Striving to produce all elements recorded, they make a Condition the highest quality product at a reasonable cost is a State assessment of each element until the entire ® challenge. Some techniques that Baker will use to structure has been coded. Some elements, such as ® achieve an economical approach to this contract include: an abutment backwall might require more attention ■ Standardized forms, checklists, and procedures for if some delaminating concrete is detected, in this ® field operations case our inspector would perform a "sounding" with a hammer to determine the amount of deficient ■ ■ Automation of report processing with error concrete and record their findings. checking 6. Inspectors Walk Structure and Take Measurements . Database tracking of schedules and project progress — recording all of the Structures Inventory and ■ Regularly scheduled QC check points Appraisal form (SI&A). Both inspectors are required for this task due to all of the measurements that are ■ A two -week advance notification will be provided to needed to complete the form. All Inventory and the City to alert you to scheduled inspection activities Appraisal coding is performed in conformance ■ and give you an opportunity to advise the public of the with FHWA's Recording and Coding Guide for the impending work, especially if lane closures are involved. Structure Inventory and Appraisal of the Nation's ® This also allows you the opportunity to coordinate your Bridges. 7. Inspectors Discuss Necessary Maintenance Items - all items are addressed and recommended costs are associated with each item. The maintenance items are broken down into Urgent, Programmed and Safety based on the severity of each repair. Photos will also be associated with each maintenance item and later presented with the inspection report. 8. Produce Sketch - in the field depicting a Plan, Elevation and Section View of the structure, along with all of the structures associated measurements. This hand drawn sketch is later handed to Brian in the office who creates a Microstation CADD file from it. 9. Place Traffic Counter - the team of inspectors then places a traffic counter measurement device on top of the structure to be picked up and it's data collected later, this information will serve as the Average Daily Traffic (ADT) count which is entered into the SI&A form. 10. Scour Assessment - If our inspectors see that a scour hole has formed at or around the structure, or if any structural undermining is present, they will perform a scour assessment. The scour assessment will vary for each case, but measurements will be taken of the scour hole, undermining and based on their findings it will be determined if the structure is stable. Again, depending on the severity, this may appear as a Maintenance item with an associated cost. 11. GPS Data Collected - GPS readings are taken on the structure and recorded on the SI&A form. 12. Load Rating (Field) - If our team of inspectors finds that the structure has additional (from the previous inspection) load bearing on it, or if the structure is new to the City's inventory, a Load Rating will be performed once back in the office. 13. Return to Office - Once all the field data is collected our inspectors will return to the office for data processing. 14. Photos Uploaded and Labeled - based on the field log and placed into a presentation format. 15. Load Rating (Office) - if a Load Rating is necessary; a structural engineer will gather what information is available on the structure (existing As -Built or Bridge Plans). If bridge plans are available, our team of structural engineers will decided the most effective and cost efficient way to analyze the structure to obtain a Load Rating. If no information is available on the structure in question, it will be Visually Rated per Section 7.4.1 of the AASHTO Manual for Condition Evaluation of Bridges. A Load Rating Form is then completed. 16. SI&A and Element Level Information Processed - data processed in house in order to calculate a Sufficiency Rating for each structure. 17. Submit Reports - summary of all structures and their associated Sufficiency Ratings and Maintenance Items, along with all of the Bridge Inspection Reports is submitted to the City of Fort Collins. Bridge Design Although the primary element for this contract is bridge inspection, we understand that the City may also request bridge design services from Baker. • Baker provides a full -service design team that specializes in bridges and structures • Baker's knowledge of the City's design process is highlighted through the MAX BRT project • Dave has been a trusted resource to the City for many years There are two main types of design services that we anticipate you may request: (1) repair and/or rehabilitation of structures currently suffering from age, deterioration, or damage; and (2) new structures. The Baker team is not only well suited for such tasks, but we have a proven history of being able to work hand -in - hand with City staff, as demonstrated through the MAX BRT project. Baker has a very talented and experienced staff that can accomplish any design tasks that are requested. All designs and construction documents will be prepared w-..w n+n r.•.... �. El m _­­. in accordance with CDOT, AASHTO, and the City's requirements as appropriate, including milestone deliveries. We are very familiar with the traditional structures types that often exist or are selected for the City. Our structural work for the MAX BRT project includes: new and replacement bridges, new culverts, culvert and tunnel extensions, retaining walls, station canopies, and load ratings. Baker's capabilities also extend well beyond just structural design. We have a full service transportation team that can provide total support for a bridge project (or non -bridge project for that matter). Design services include: ■ Bridges ■ Roadway ■ Traffic ■ Drainage ■ Hydrology and Hydraulics ■ Environmental ■ Transit ■ Floodplain Management In addition, we can also provide post -design services such as support during construction, shop drawing review, and inspection services. Baker is also able to offer additional design support such as independent design or quality assurance reviews; for more information, refer to the Additional Support Services discussion at the end of this section. ® Our understanding of the City's needs and approach to working with you on bridge design projects is described, ® following: 1. Rehabilitation / Repairs As a part of the City's annual maintenance program, it is anticipated that some of the existing structures will require repair, rehabilitation and/or widening to keep your transportation system operating safely and efficiently. The inspection and asset management programs can help to identify specific locations that may be at highest risk and therefore direct where maintenance funding should go. If requested, Baker will perform design services for the repair and/or rehabilitation of ailing structures, with the intent of taking the project through construction, including widening. All designs and construction documents will be prepared in accordance with CDOT, AASHTO, and City requirements, as appropriate. We understand that this work may be deemed high - priority and require immediate response, and we have the resources that allow us to take action quickly to minimize impacts to the public. 2. New Design In addition to general maintenance of the existing structures, the City also pursues opportunities to upgrade the current infrastructure, both through bridge replacement and through the addition of new structures. Often times projects of this nature are full-scale and will require the addition of other disciplines; Baker has these capabilities. While the City may sometimes fund construction of new bridges on their own, we realize that in many cases they may look for federal funding to support the cost of construction. Our understanding of the local agency coordination process will allow us to navigate through state and federal procedures in an efficient manner that can help make the job go smoother for you. Baker is very motivated to provide design support to your staff in any fashion possible. We are hereto help! Additional Support Services We understand that the City's resources can be, and often are limited, and that having the ability call upon a trusted resource such as Baker would be greatly beneficial. Our unique capabilities and wide -range of services allow us to serve as an extension of your staff, allowing you to focus your time where it is most effective. By selecting Baker, you can be confident that any task can be assigned and it will be completed efficiently and to the highest standard. Following, we have highlighted just a few of the potential support services that Baker can provide. • Baker's in house detailing support team can assist you with any size detailing / CADD services • Baker's well versed design staff is available for both QA/QC and Independent Design Check for any complexity or size bridge design project • Baker will work with you in integrating the data collected in the field with any asset management software that works best for the City of Fort Collins Detailing Support Services Bridge Detailer Lead, Brian Gattshall, has 12 years of experience in plan production of transportation structures in Colorado while our Civil Detailers have a combined 30 years of detailing experience, most in Colorado. Brian and the rest of our detailing staff all have experience with City of Fort Collins projects and a comprehensive understanding of the City's CADD Standards and CDOT's Bridge Detailing Manuals. The Baker Team is proficient in the use of MicroStation VS XM and will provide you with detailing services upon request. There is no detailing task too large or too small. We are here to meet your needs and will be available to provide detailing services that include final plan preparation, bridge geometry, quantity calculations, independent detail and quantity checking of work performed by others, and bridge field packages. Baker has invested in Bentley's engineering project team collaboration system called ProjectWise, which allows teams to manage, find and share CADD and geospatial content, project data and Microsoft Office documents, accurately and efficiently. By implementing ProjectWise, Baker created an enterprise -level content management environment that has connected project teams across offices and with clients, and integrates seamlessly with its engineering and desktop applications. This has contributed to higher utilization and dramatically reduced relocation and travel expenses for the production teams. Independent Bridge Design Check We understand how important it is for every project to have a solid design with accurate and reliable construction documents, particularly with regard to bridges and structures. Mistakes can result in situations that increase costs, affect schedules, and risk public safety. At Baker, independent checks and oversight reviews are built into our QA/QC process. If requested by the City, Baker can provide independent design checks, quality assurance reviews, or any other level of quality control support that is needed. Our key staff engineers are licensed professional engineers in the State of Colorado and regularly perform these activities internally as well as for many of our clients' in-house engineering staff. Baker perform the Independent Bridge Design Check of the Yale Avenue Bridge over I-225. Baker prepared independent design calculations and reviewed the construction documents that were originally prepared by another consultant. A 10-page memorandum was prepared for CDOT Region 6, titled "Design and Compatibility Review of the Yale Avenue Bridge — 65% Summary." The memorandum summarized our findings and recommendations. As a result of CDOT's confidence in Baker's expertise, we were asked to re- design the bridge and become the Engineer -of -Record. Key staff members include Dave Nemovitz and Brian Gattshall. Asset Management and Data Conversion . As a part of our inspection services, we will prepare an inspection report in a format acceptable to you and input all of the bridge information and data from our inspection into your asset management database. It is our understanding that you are currently evaluating options for either upgrading or changing your asset management software. As a part of this new direction, you may benefit from our support from inputting the new inspection data into the upgraded database, as well as converting existing inspection data. Baker is very experienced in asset management and bridge data conversion. For example, Baker writes and maintains the Pontis software for AASHTO and then helps agencies manage their inventories through Pontis. Also, with the upcoming revisions in the AASHTO Bridge Element Inspection Manual, requirements and ® procedures will be changing in the next few months. Baker, and particularly project team member Andy Fickett, is on the forefront of these changes and will be teaching the new procedures through the NHI courses. As a result of our unique knowledge, Baker is the only consultant who is or will be up to speed on the new procedures at the outset of this contract. Consequently, if you choose to implement the new procedures during this contract, we are the right team for the job. 0 Contract Management Approach As Project Manager, Dave will serve as your single -point - of contact and is responsible and accountable for overall contract performance and task order control. We know that the highest standards must be met in all aspects of the overall contract and every task order in order for you to achieve overall contract goals, and first year inspection targets of approximately 50 new structures and 10 re -inspections. Our goal is to provide you with cost-effective solutions that meet your needs and adhere to the highest quality standards. The following discussion outlines six milestones Baker engages to ensure a successful project — each time, every time. 1. Initial Coordination Immediately following contract negotiation and contract notice -to -proceed, Dave, Andy, and Matt will meet with you to establish a clear understanding of specific project needs and a first year baseline schedule. In addition, topics such as emergency notification, coordination, and maintenance of traffic procedures will be discussed. We will establish clear and open lines of communication and begin an important and ongoing dialogue between all participants. 2. Select Task Order Project Team Ourgoal is to deliver every project on time, within budget, and with added innovation whenever possible! Listening closely to you and ® understanding your needs is the first step in selecting the ® right task order project team ® once you have identified your need for assistance. We will assemble the best team to assist you in a quick and efficient manner. Dave will select project team members based on individual strengths and appropriate availability to ensure all project goals and objectives are met. Inspection Teams of two team members each. We are ready'to assist on multiple, concurrent projects as needed to get the job done and done right! 3. Develop Scope of Work and Negotiate We know starting each project task order off right is the best assurance for delivering success. Dave will work closely with you to develop a comprehensive scope of work and labor hours cost estimate per task order. He will work with you to explore ways to maximize efforts and funding before arriving at a final labor hour cost estimate and obtaining task order notice -to -proceed. 4. Task Order Kick-off During the task order kick-off meeting, we will meet with you to discuss specifics about which bridges are on the current inspection cycle. The location, type of structure, how many are being added to the inventory and how many have previously been inspected will all be part of the discussion. If the structures are part of Arthur Ditch, access points will be discussed along with scheduling around active flows in the ditch itself. The kick-off meeting is also an excellent time for you to share any concerns you have with the structures in question. Our project kick-off meetings are designed to facilitate quick and effective knowledge transfer and to develop clearly defined roles and milestones for the project. 5. Contract and Task Order Management Baker's established project management approach is clearly defined in Baker's process manual, The Baker Way. The Baker Way ensures consistent management and quality practices. The Baker Way outlines processes in the following categories: ■ Preparing the Scope of Work ■ Project Delivery ■ Financial Administration ® We are available to begin work immediately and ■ Project Management Plan understand your typical inspection cycle runs October . Contracts and Agreements ® 15th to April 15th. To ensure we can meet first year demands and complete work in your typical inspection ■ Change Management ® cycle, we have assembled two fully qualified Bridge ■ Quality Management Bridge Inspection QA/QC ■ Project Closeout ■ Document Management System ■ Project Reporting ■ Project Closeout At Baker, we do not believe that project success just happens, but rather it comes from a well thought out approach to manage and execute the work. All task orders under this contract will have a Project Management Plan (PMP) prior to project initiation. The PMP is a collection of all pertinent information required to successfully manage and execute a project. 6. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Providing a high quality product is our number one priority. Our goal is to provide high -quality, error -free deliverables that will result in cost-effective and safe bridge and roadway structures. Baker's QA/QC process is the foundation for all project management, inspection and design work that we do. The Baker Way QA/QC process blends peer reviews, project audits, constructability reviews, and performance measurements. This approach is simple and practical enough to ensure that its procedures remain effective through the length of the project. By following The Baker Way, we deliver products that meet and exceed yourgoals. It is Dave's responsibility to ensure the QA/QC program is effective and continuous improvements are implemented in all aspects of the project. In addition, Galina will serve as QA/QC manager and develop a project specific quality management for each task order. QA/QC leads are also assigned for each discipline, and each lead receives guidance and support as necessary to ensure quality is incorporated into every work effort. Detailed elements of our QA/QC program and its implementation include: ■ Quality Control Checking ■ Quality Assurance Reviews Bridge inspection presents unique challenges to achieve a level of quality consistent with your requirements both in the field and the office. The primary focus and bulk of the work, the field inspection, cannot be verified 100 percent due to budgetary and logistic constraints. Therefore, inspection procedures based on standard practices and years of experience are heavily emphasized. Elements of our inspection quality control program include: ■ Inspection preparation reviews Verbal communication of each deficiency to teammates to solidify and clarify description ■ Post inspection, on -site discussions of inspection findings to clarify understanding of deficiencies and assist in making proper recommendations for repair or maintenance Adherence to inspection procedures reduces but does not eliminate errors. Therefore, we will also implement numerous quality control measures outlined below to minimize errors and omissions: ■ Monthly team meetings with the project manager and inspectors to discuss inspection findings and recommendations, to determine more efficient means of performing work ■ Thorough reviews of every inspection report by the Team Lead, with the intent of reading between the lines to identify possible errors or exclusions These and other measures, when routinely applied, achieve high quality results. The QA/QC process is also most effective in dealing with any mechanistic process and, therefore, is ideally applied to bridge inspection in the area of report processing. We have developed macros and standard notes to eliminate these types of Award -winning instructor, recurring errors. Andy Fickett ■ Project Audits • ■ Constructability Reviews ■ Interdisciplinary Reviews 0 D D D 0 D * Example services shown, additional services are available by request ** All certified bridge inspectors will be accompanied in the field by a qualified bridge inspection team assistant, to both meet NBIS inspection safety regulations and provide the most cost-effective inspection solution for the City of Fort Collins. Dave Nemovitz, PE Project Manager Dave has more than 12 years experience designing transportation structures that encompass all phases of engineering and construction. As Project Manager for the City of Fort Collins, he will participate in all internal and external orientation/ kickoff meetings, manage work and QC plans, manage the overall schedule and all budgets, and review inspection reports for compliance with quality standards. Additionally, Dave will participate in the Oversight/Peer Review team. His experience ranges from conceptual and structure type studies, preliminary and final design, and construction support and inspection. He has designed bridges for highways, heavy and light rail, pedestrian applications, and transportation structures including retaining walls, overhead signs, and drainage structures. Dave has a comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges associated with structure replacements over major streams and railroads, and also has a background in providing services for On -Call contracts for the City of Fort Collins, CDOT, and Central Federal Lands. He has relevant project management and design experience on the following projects: ► Mason Corridor MAX BRT Final Design, Fort Collins, Colorado. City of Fort Collins. Structures Design Lead. ► Eastbound Harmony Road Bridge Replacement over Fossil Creek Reservoir Inlet; Fort Collins, Colorado. CDOT Region 4. Project Manager. ► Power Trail Grade Separation at UPRR, Fort Collins, Colorado. City of Fort Collins. Structural Engineer. ► Fossil Creek Trail Extension Under County Road-38E, Fort Collins, Colorado. City of Fort Collins. Structural Engineer. ► Phase I Final Design, FasTracks I-225 LRT Corridor, Aurora, Colorado. RTD. Structures Design Lead. ► Bridge Life -Cycle Analysis, Castle Rock, Colorado. Town of Castle Rock. Structural Engineer. ► West Main Street Revitalization and Reconstruction, Pedestrian Bridge over Ten Mile Creek, Frisco, Colorado. Town of Frisco. Lead Structural Engineer. ► Crystal Valley Parkway over East Plum Creek and UPRR, Douglas County, Colorado. Douglas County. Structural Engineer. ► Rampart Range over Highline Canal Bridge Replacement, Douglas County, Colorado. Douglas County. Project Manager. ► Beartooth Highway Reconstruction, Park County, Wyoming. FHWA, Central Federal Lands Highway Division. Lead Structural Engineer. ► Removable Guardrail Improvement Study, Glacier National Park, Montana. FHWA, Western Federal Lands Highway Division. Structural Engineer. I Galina Leiphart, PE Principal -in -Charge / QA/QC Galina serves as Baker's Colorado Transportation Manager and has more than 15 years of design and project management experience. As Principal -in -Charge, Galina will emphasize meeting project requirements for schedule, budget, and quality and focus on responsive completion of deliverables. As QA/QC, Galina will emphasize review of all designs and reports for accuracy and quality. As a recognized leader in providing quality control for arterial streets, bridges, highways, railroads, pedestrian structures, drainage structures, sign structures, and retaining and noise barriers, she will provide enthusiastic support to the project leadership team and collaborate to provide technical oversight in an advisory role when needed. Her relevant QA/ QC, technical oversight, and project management experience is represented in the following projects: ► Mason Corridor MAX BRT Final Design, Fort Collins, Colorado. City of Fort Collins. Design Manager and QA/QC Reviewer. ► Grand Park Drive Underpass, Winter Park, Colorado. Grand Park Development, LLC. Project Manager. ► Arapahoe Light Rail Station Pedestrian Bridge, Southeast Corridor Transportation Expansion Project (T-REX), Segment 3, Metropolitan Denver, Colorado. RTD and CDOT Project Engineer. ► Phase I Final Design, FasTracks I-225 LRT Corridor, Aurora, Colorado. RTD. QA/QC Reviewer. ► LRT Bridge over Greenwood Plaza Tank, Southeast Corridor T-REX, Segment 3, Metropolitan Denver, Colorado. CDOT and RTD. Project Engineer. ► Valmont Road Improvements, Boulder County, Colorado. Structural Task Manager responsible for the structural design and final plans of a two -span cast -in -place post -tensioned box girder bridge. ► Preliminary Engineering, FasTracks I-225 LRT Corridor, Aurora, Colorado. RTD. Structural Lead. ► North 63rd Street over Lefthand Creek Bridge Replacement, Boulder County, Colorado. CDOT Independent Structural Reviewer. ► Rock Creek Trail Phase 2, Boulder County, Colorado. CDOT. Independent Structural Reviewer. ► 30th Street Transportation Projects, City of Boulder, Colorado. CDOT. Independent Structural Reviewer. ► State Highway (SH) 119 Main Street South, Blackhawk, Colorado. CDOT Region 1. Structural Task Manager. ► I-25 over Dry Creek, Southeast Corridor T-REX, Segment 3, Metropolitan Denver, Colorado. RTD and CDOT Project Engineer. ► Midland Avenue Project, Glenwood Springs, Colorado. City of Glenwood Springs. Structural Task Manager. @ Michael Baker Jr., Inc. A Unit of Michael Baker Corporation ® 165 S. Union Blvd. Suite 200 Lakewood, CO 80228 @ (720) 514-1100 FAX (720) 514-1120 @ September 23, 2010 @ ® Mr. John D. Stephen, CPPO, LEED® AP Senior Buyer ® City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division @ 215 North Mason Street, 2°d Floor @ Fort Collins, CO 80524 @ Re: Request for Proposal P7175 Bridge Inspection, Maintenance, Repair and Replacement Program @ Dear Mr. Stephen and the Selection Committee, @ The City of Fort Collins Bridge Inspection, Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement Program continues to @ grow and has an increasing need for comprehensive bridge inspection, rating, and other related services. With approximately 201 minor structures in operation throughout the City, timely and accurate @ inspection, maintenance, and repair recommendations are critical to the safety of your traveling public. @ Michael Baker Jr., Inc., (Baker) has a proud bridge legacy dating back to our company's beginning and has @ provided bridge inspection and rating services across the nation since the inception of the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) in 1971. In fact, Baker has been the Federal Highway Administration's ® (FHWA) consultant of choice to develop and deliver FHWA's bridge inspection training program @ nationwide for 35 years through the National Highway Institute (NHI). You will benefit from our bridge inspectors' wealth of knowledge through hands-on experience and access to the most current NBIS ® knowledge and training. @ We understand the importance of completing work orders under this contract quickly without sacrificing quality and while adhering to all CDOT, City, and NBIS standards and guidelines. The safety of your residents and guests depends on it. ® Project Manager, Dave Nemovitz, PE, has provided structural engineering services to CDOT and numerous municipalities across Colorado over the past 12 years. More importantly, Dave has been a ® trusted resource to the City of Fort Collins over the past five years working closely with you on projects similar in size and scope to your needs under this contract. Dave has structured his team to provide you with exceptional service and access to unique technical expertise that will complement and enhance your existing bridge program: • Inspection - Andy Fickett, PE, CBI and Matt Nork, PE, CBI, NBIS-certified Bridge Inspection Team Leads, have over 25 years of combined bridge inspection experience. Matt has personally inspected many of the City's minor structures including the confined spaces of Arthur Ditch. Andy Fickett, PE, CBI Bridge Inspection Team Lead / Asset Management and Data Conversion Andy has served as a National Highway Institute (NHI) Certified Instructor since 2006 and regularly teaches bridge inspection training courses to various federal, state and local agencies as well as engineering consultants. He was recognized as an Instructor of Excellence in 2009 by NHL Andy has been actively involved in bridge inspections since 1992 and received his certification as a Team Leader in 1994. His hands-on inspection experience includes more than 2,500 top side inspections of simple and complex structures. His extensive training includes confined space, maintenance of traffic, rope access and rescue as well as various diving and underwater training certifications. As Bridge Inspection Team Lead and Asset Management and Data Conversion team member, Andy will provide NBIS- and CDOT-compliant field inspection and reporting services, and will look to add innovation in a cost-effective manner when possible. Andy has specific knowledge of the new AASHTO Bridge Element Inspection Manual and the changes that will occur not only in the inspection but the documentation and reporting aspects of bridge management. Under Baker's contract to develop and present the NHI bridge inspection courses, Andy will be involved in the revisions to the training manual as well as presenting the new training material. He will provide the training, consulting and guidance to field staff and program managers upon the new manual's release. ► . Asset Management BRIM Contract FDOT DI and D7. Quality Assurance Team Leader/Project Coordinator. ► U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - ERDC. Team Leader responsible for the hands-on inspection of bridges and culverts. ► Area 3 Bridge Inspection. Oregon Department of Transportation. Lead Inspector. ► NHI Bridge Inspector Training. Instructor for the two -week bridge inspection, engineering concepts, and fracture critical inspection courses. ► Routine Bridge Inspection of Seven Mile and Channel Five Bridges, Florida Keys. Florida Department of Transportation, District 6. Project Manager. ► Sunshine Skyway Bridge Inspection. Florida Department of Transportation, District 7. Lead Inspector/Project Coordinator. ► Districtwide Bridge Inspection, Florida. Florida Department of Transportation, District 2. Project Manager. ► Jacksonville Hart and Mathews Bridge Climbing Inspection, Florida. QA/ QC. ► Emergency Hurricane Damage Assessment, Florida. Florida Department of Transportation, District 4. Project Manager. ► Complex Bridge Inspections. Florida Department of Transportation, District 2. Certified Bridge Inspector. Matt Nork, PE, CBI Bridge Inspection Team Lead / Bridge Rating / Asset Management and Data Conversion Matt recently joined Baker and is an experienced civil engineer and structural team leader. He has over nine years of experience in the design and inspection of bridges, culverts, and highway and railroad overpass/underpass structures. Matt has performed minor structure inspection work under the City of Fort Collins' current On Call contract, which included re -inspection, new inspection and confined space inspection work. He recently completed work under the minor structure inspection contract for Arapahoe County, and his work experience also includes responsibilities as Team Leader for the Off -System Bridge Inspection Program in Colorado. In this role, he inspected a multitude of bridges, culverts, and minor structures throughout Colorado for both CDOT and the BNSE Matt is knowledgeable in the design of highway and railroad overpass/underpass structures as well as the seismic design and analysis for structures in high seismically -active areas. As Bridge Inspection Team Lead, and Bridge Rating and Asset Management and Data Conversion team member, Matt will provide NBIS- and CDOT-compliant field inspection and reporting services, as well as bridge rating in compliance with CDOT's Pontis Bridge Inspection Manual. Matt has inspection, design, and project leadership experience on the following projects: ► Fort Collins Minor Structures Inspections, Fort Collins, Colorado. City of Fort Collins. Team Leader. ► Central Park Boulevard Interchange, Denver, Colorado. City and County of Denver. Structural Engineer. ► Off -System Bridge Inventory, Denver, Colorado. CDOT. Team Leader. ► Arapahoe County Minor Structures Inspections, Arapahoe County, Colorado. Arapahoe County. Team Leader. ► 4th Lane at Farmington Hill Interchange Design -Build, Durango, Colorado. CDOT. Structural Engineer. ► North Belen Off Ramp, Belen, New Mexico. New Mexico Department of Transportation. Structural Designer. ► Puente Hills Intermodal Facility, City of Industry, California. Los Angeles County Sanitation District and Union Pacific Railroad. Bridge Engineer. ► Mesquite Regional Landfill, Mesquite, California. Los Angeles County Sanitation District. Structural Engineer. ► KCS Bridge 159.9, Bossier City, Louisiana. Kansas City Southern Lines. Structural Engineer. ► Construction Observation for UPRR Bridge 229.94, Arlington, Texas. Union Pacific Railroad. Inspection Manager and QA/QC. ► Seismic Retrofit of San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, San Francisco, California. California Department of Transportation. Construction Engineer. ■ 0 John Connelly, PE Transportation Support John has worked as a professional engineer in Colorado for 12 years, providing roadway, drainage, trail design, and construction management services to diverse clients across Colorado. He will provide roadway and civil design support to the Bridge Design Team, as needed under this contract. John has experience preparing construction plans, master utility studies, drainage studies, and stormwater management plans for large and small projects; and construction contract documents and technical specifications for roadway and utility projects. John has relevant engineering experience on the following projects: ► Mason Corridor MAX BRT Final Design, Fort Collins, Colorado. City of Fort Collins. Civil Engineer. ► Preliminary Engineering Services for the VelociRFTA BRT Project. RFTA. Civil Engineer. ► Grand Park, Fraser, Colorado. Grand Park, LLC. Civil Engineer. ► Phase I Final Design, FasTracks I-225 LRT Corridor, Aurora, Colorado. RTD. QA/QC Reviewer. ► Highway 40 Widening, Fraser, Colorado. Grand Park, LLC. Civil Engineer. ► Village Road Widening, Granby, Colorado. Silver Creek Master Home Owner's Association. Civil Engineer. ► Idlewild Road, Winter Park, Colorado. Town of Winter Park. Civil Engineer. Adam Maxwell, PE, PTOE Transportation Support Adam is a roadway and traffic engineer with 14 years of experience in Colorado for CDOT and municipalities across the state. He will provide roadway design and traffic engineering support to the Bridge Design Team, as needed under this contract. His experience includes traffic signal design, signing and pavement marking design, traffic control/construction phasing design, impacts and safety analysis, and utilization of the Highway Capacity Software (HCS) and Synchro/ SimTraffic. ► Mason Corridor MAX BRT Final Design, Fort Collins, Colorado. City of Fort Collins. Transportation Engineer. ► SH 7 and 75th Street Intersection Improvements, Boulder County, Colorado. CDOT. Traffic Engineer. ► SH 56/ US 287 Modern Roundabout Design, Berthoud, Colorado. Town of Berthoud. Project Engineer. ► Airport Boulevard/I-70 Bridge Approach Slab Jacking, Aurora, Colorado. City of Aurora. Project Engineer. ► Federal Boulevard and Speer Boulevard Intersection Improvements, Denver, Colorado. City and County of Denver. Project Engineer. Nate Herman, PE Bridge Inspection Team Assistant / Bridge Rating / Bridge Design Nate is a structural engineer with over six years of design experience in all phases of preliminary and final bridge design. He supports transportation projects through design, plan preparation, construction document preparation support, and peer review. He has designed retaining walls; sign structures; pedestrian structures; concrete box culverts; and structural components for arterial streets, highways, and railroads. As part of the Bridge Design Team on this contract, he will provide bridge design and bridge rating support for Fort Collins. In addition, he will accompany Bridge Inspection Team Leads on field inspections and support subsequent reporting efforts. Nate is accustomed to working on multiple projects at once while working in a team based environment. His related project experience includes: ► Mason Corridor MAX BRT Final Design, Fort Collins, Colorado. City of Fort Collins. Structural Engineer. ► Phase I Final Design, FasTracks 1-225 LRT Corridor, Aurora, Colorado. RTD. Structural Engineer. ► Preliminary Engineering, FasTracks I-225 LRT Corridor, Aurora, Colorado. RTD. Structural Engineer. ► Denver Union Station Redevelopment, Denver, Colorado. RTD. Structural Designer. Brian Gattshall Bridge Design / Detailing Support Brian is a senior CADD designer in the structural department. His experience includes over 15 years of bridge, wall, and box culvert related detailing including 3D detailing and rendering. Previous designs have included a steel tied arch for the RTD West Corridor Light Rail Extension, a steel truss for the Light Rail over South Platte River, and two bridges for the Light Rail over Colfax and Dry Gulch. Brian will support the Bridge Design Team by providing bridge detailing services and will be available to the City for detailing support services on other projects as needed. Other project experience includes: ► Mason Corridor MAX BRT Final Design, Fort Collins, Colorado. City of Fort Collins. CADD Designer. ► Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Documentation for the FasTracks I-225 LRT Corridor, Aurora, Colorado. RTD. CADD Designer. ► I-76 Phase I, Ii, and III Corridors, Colorado/Wyoming. CDOT. CADD Designer ► Utah Transit Authority Railroad Structure. Utah Transit Authority. CADD Designer. ■ ■ Don Taylor, El Bridge Inspection Team Assistant / Bridge Design Don is responsible for broad design services, with demonstrated strengths in bridge inspection, plan production and submittal review, design procedures and specifications, estimates, and value engineering. As bridge design support for Fort Collins, he will provide the City with a full array of CADD and design services in support of the Bridge Design Team. In addition, he will accompany Bridge Inspection Team Leads on field inspections and support subsequent reporting efforts. Relevant project experience includes: ► Seismic Analysis and Design of Integral Abutment Structures for Redwood Rd to I-15, Salt Lake County, UT. UDOT. Structural Engineer. ► State Highway 7 over South Platte River, Adams County, CO. CDOT: Multi -column bent on caisson footings Design Check for Prestressed Girder Bridge. Structural Engineer. ► ODOT Bridge Bundle 510, Tillamook County, OR. ODOT. Structural Engineer. ► SR-99 Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement, Seattle, WA. WSDOT. Structural Engineer. ► D to M St. Track & Signal Project, Tacoma, WA. Sound Transit. Structural Engineer. ► Delta Alternate Truck Route, Delta, CO. CDOT. Structural Engineer. Nate Munro Detailing Support Nate is a senior CADD designer with 18 years of experience in roadway design and customizations for traffic intersections and roadways. He has completed designs for a multitude of clients, including CDOT and various cities and counties in Colorado. Project experience includes designs for TREX and FasTracks Light Rail Lines and Stations, Denver International Airport, Colorado Mills, SouthLands and SouthGlenn shopping malls, improvements for Red Rocks Community College, campgrounds for the U.S. Forest Service, and more. Nate will provide detailing support to the Bridge Design and Transportation Support Teams as needed. Additional project experience includes: Mason Corridor MAX BRT Final Design, Fort Collins, Colorado. City of Fort Collins. CADD Designer. Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Documentation for the FasTracks I-225 LRT Corridor, Aurora, Colorado. RTD. CADD Designer. Over 30 intersections along SH 121 (Wadsworth Boulevard), Denver Metro Area. CDOT. CADD Designer. Widening/Improvements to South Kipling Pkwy. (SH 391) from Alameda Ave. to Geddes Ave., Lakewood and Littleton. Colorado. CDOT. CADD Eric Vaughn Detailing Support Eric has over 20 years of experience with CADD for various aspects of engineering (structural, civil, wastewater and land development). He is well versed in Microstation and CADD and will provide detailing support to the Bridge Design and Transportation Support Teams as needed. Project experience includes: ► RFTA Advanced Preliminary Engineering and Design, Carbondale, Colorado. CADD Technician. ► Interstate 5 Corridor Roadway Widening and Multiple Intersection Improvement/Bridge Retrofitting, San Diego, California. CADD Manager. ► Nassco — Exxon Valdez Dry Docking Structural Braces, San Diego, California. Design Drafter. ► Coastal Rail Trail, Cities of Oceanside, Encinitas, Carlsbad, and Solana Beach. Engineer Technician/Drafter. ► San Marcos Tieback Retaining Wall, City of San Marcos. Engineer Technician/ Drafter. ► Bear Valley Culvert, County of San Diego. Engineer Technician/Drafter. ► Inland Rail Trail, City of San Marcos. Engineer Technician/Drafter. ► San Diego State Underground Trolley Line and Station. CADD Technician. Bridge Inspection and Reporting, USACE Vicksburg District Multiple Locations (Eastern U.S.) Project Reference: Terry Stanton, 601.634.3408 Baker provided bridge inspection, load rating, and maintenance and repair recommendation services to the United States Army Co Vicksburg District for army installation bridges throughout the eastern United States. Structure types included pedestrian, vehicular, railroad, and specialized military structures: both re -inspection and new structures were included under this contract. Project key features included: ■ Topside, underwater, and confined space inspections ■ Maintenance and repair recommendations and cost estimates ■ Site plans, sketches, and photographs ■ Load rating calculations ■ FHWA SI&A (CEBIS) forms ■ Level I scour analysis ■ Multiple concurrent task orders in multiple locations across the eastern U.S. Frequent internal and client communication and coordination was critical to the success of this contract. Many railroad bridges, crossings, and heightened installation security made vehicle and train traffic control a top priority. Baker emphasized safety during inspections by employing the use of flaggers and providing additional bridge inspection assistants to further safeguard inspection teams and traveling persons when necessary. Local Agency Bridge Inspection, ODOT, Region 1 (5 Counties) Portland Metro Area Project Reference: Steve Tuttle, 503.986.3401 Baker is currently providing routine,' k' interim, and initial bridge inspection and-t a reporting services toMG Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Region 1 under a two-year bridge inspection and maintenance contract. Project key features include: ■ Bridge inventory of approximately 550 bridges requiring biennial inspection ■ 25 bridges also require annual inspection due to weight restrictions and/or significant deficiencies noted in previous inspections ■ Bridge types include multi -beam, flat slabs, truss, and culverts ■ Confined space inspection ■ Element level and NBIS rating inspection ■ Local agency coordination Collaborative local agency coordination is an important element of this project. Agencies in ODOT Region 1 employ a hands-on approach to bridge inventory management, and Baker frequently facilitates communication between local agencies and ODOT. Baker inspection team leads meet with local agencies in their offices, as ambassadors of ODOT Region 1, to discuss upcoming field inspections and subsequently discuss maintenance and repair recommendations if necessary. This gives agencies an opportunity to provide information and ask questions regarding maintenance and repair recommendations in a timely manner. Bridge Repair, Inspection, Maintenance Asset Management Program Florida DOT (Owner) Multiple Locations (Districts 1 and 7) Project Reference: Rob Little, 813.699.5007 Baker is providing .,. routine and annual bridge inspection, initial and post - rehabilitation, for bridges, culverts, and ancillary structures throughout Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Districts 1 and 7 as part of the Infrastructure Corporation of America (ICA) consultant team. ICA performs bridge, roadway, guardrail, and rest area maintenance repairs, and bridge inspection services; with Baker leading bridge inspection efforts. Baker has performed approximately 350 inspections since January 2009 under this contract. In addition, Baker is providing routine annual inspections of 45 movable bridges, including topside, underwater, and fracture critical. Baker must coordinate closely with FDOT and surrounding local agency stakeholders to ensure successful and timely bridge istrumental in facilitating productive. discussion with stakeholders, keeping inspections on schedule and within budget. FDOT's adoption of a new asset management program has been an integral part to the success of the overall bridge repair, inspection, and maintenance (BRIM) program. FDOT relies on Baker's day-to-day operational support to free their time for overall BRIM and asset program management and oversight. Mason Corridor MAX Bus Rapid Transit Final Design City of Fort Collins, Colorado Project Reference: Erika Keeton, 970.221.6521 Baker is providing the City of Fort Collins with final design services one its complex five -mile bus rapid transit (BRT) i { corridor through the heart of Fort Collins. Within a span of four months, the Baker Team integrated seamlessly with City staff and the Program Management Consultant to reach critical project decisions and advance preliminary design plans to 65 percent. Meeting this aggressive schedule during early stages of the project has allowed the City to stay on track for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding. Ultimately, Baker will prepare 95 percent design plans and provide the City with construction documents. Baker is on schedule and within budget to provide FTA with a detailed cost estimate based on Baker's: ■ BRT guideway and roadway design ■ Structural design of box culverts, retaining walls, and a two -span bridge ■ Station and stop civil design plans ■ Lighting plans ■ Hydrologic and hydraulic evaluations ■ Right-of-way (ROW) plans ■ Traffic engineering ■ Environmental permitting and re-evaluation The Baker Team has been able to incorporate numerous sustainable features along the corridor while remaining within the project budget, including xeriscaping, photovoltaic solar panels, bicycle facilities, and green materials. All design for this project complies with City, CDOT, and FTA requirements. 1 INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION OF AMERICA Bridge Inspection Services ® September 21, 2010 ® IN RE: Andy Fickett, Michael Baker Engineering ® TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: ® I have known Andy Fickett for many years as a fellow bridge inspector, as a senior ® employee in a structures department, that I led, and most recently as a sub -consultant for a large inspection project I'm overseeing for ICA and have no hesitation in commending ® him for the work I have observed him do throughout that long period. Andy has always been extremely thorough but also very thoughtful in his interactions with others at all ® levels. A calming, mediating force on any project team who operates at a high level of integrity, he commands respect while simultaneously motivating others around him. I have always enjoyed working with Andy and hope to continue to do so for many years to ® come. ® Please feel free to contact me 813-390-2565 if you have any questions. ® Sincerely, Robert G. Little, CBI, PE ® Infrastructure Corporation of America ® Bridge Inspection Services Manager Innovative Solutions in Transportation Services 1907 U.S. Hwy. 301 North, Suite 160, Tampa, Florida 33619 Phone (813) 699-4992 Fax (813) 436-8914 �of trins July 6, 2010 IN RE: Michael Baker Engineering Firm TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Planning, Development & Transportation Engineering Department 281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580 970.221.6605 970.221.6378 - fax fcgov. com/engineefing I am writing this letter to document my experience with the Michael Baker team from Denver. We hired the firm. to complete the final design and construction plans for our Mason Corridor Bus Rapid Transit project in December of 2009. The team, led by Dwight Schock, has provided high quality service that has met or exceeded my expectations. Delivery of drawings and reports has always been on time and of a very high quality. They have provided us with a strong technical approach to a very challenging project as well as professional and courteous assistance with the environmental and public process. One of the things that stands out about this team is their. collective commitment to our community vision. Moreover, the team they brought to the interview and touted as the key players were in fact the people who delivered the work. Please feel free to contact me at 970-221-6340 if you wish to ask any further questions. Sinc rely, Helen Migchelbrink, PE City Engineer • Rating — Dave, Matt, Andy, and Principal- in- Charge/QA/QC, Galina Leiphart, PE have recent and relevant Colorado bridge rating experience using AASHTOWare Virtis®, hand calculations, and other software tools in accordance with the CDOT Staff Bridge Rating Manual. Design — In addition to designing numerous bridges across the state, Dave, Matt, Galina, and Nate Herman, PE, Bridge Design, have designed several bridges and related transportation structures for the City of Fort Collins over the past 10 years. In addition to services required under this contract, we offer value-added services, which you can call upon Baker to assist you with at any time. In many cases, these services can be provided to you with minimal advance notice, as necessary, to meet important deadlines on a variety of projects. • Detailing Support Services — Brian Gattshall, Bridge Detailing Lead, and our civil detailers have experience working for the City and have a comprehensive understanding of your CADD standards and CDOT's Bridge Detailing Manuals. Independent Bridge Design Check — Our bridge engineers regularly perform independent design checks and oversight reviews both as a part of our internal QA/QC process and for many of our clients' in-house engineering staff. Asset Management and Data Conversion — Baker has an ongoing contract with AASHTO to develop, maintain, and facilitate software training across the country on the application of AASHTOWare Virtis®, Opis®, and Pontis®. We can share our knowledge of asset management, both with Pontis and other asset management tools, to simplify existing data conversion processes or enhance your current processes. No matter how large or small the task, we are qualified and standing ready to help you when necessary, providing the technical and specialized resources needed to meet all project challenges. We are very interested and committed to continuing our positive relationship with you by working together under this contract. We are in receipt of and have read Addendum No. I to the RFP and are pre -qualified with CDOT for BI-Bridge Inspection, BD -Bridge Design, and SE -Structural Engineering. Should you have any questions regarding our proposal, please feel free to contact me at 720.479.3168, gsleiphart@mbakercorp.com or Project Manager Dave Nemovitz at 720.479.3176, dnemovitz@mbakercorp.com. Sincerely, MICHAEL BAKER JR., INC. -in-Charge / QA/QC N1fi.98 . 1;Fill{ i 1560 Broadway, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80202 phone 303.299.6990 November 10, 2009 SUBJECT: Letter of Recommendation — Michael Baker Jr., Inc. To Whom It May Concern: Our association with Michael Baker Jr., Inc. (Baker) began in the fall of 2007 with the selection and award of the RTD-FasTracks 1-225 Light Rail Transit (LRT) Corridor Environmental Evaluation and Preliminary Engineering contract. The Scope of Work for this phase included the preparation of an environmental decision document and providing 30% level engineering design plans within a 27-month period. The Baker team successfully completed these tasks ahead of this aggressive schedule, with the submittal of quality and professional documents. As a result of their outstanding performance, RTD chose to sole source Baker to perform Final Design services for an initial segment of the corridor from the existing Nine Mile Station to the proposed Iliff Station. During the Environmental Evaluation and Preliminary Engineering phase, the Baker team continually met deadlines and major milestones and was very responsive to RTD, as the client. The Baker team was very professional and receptive to our needs and represented RTD very positively while working with our major project partners, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the City of Aurora. They also worked very well with the many stakeholders and general public along the corridor, through a very extensive public outreach process. The Baker team produced a quality Environmental Evaluation document, which was adopted by the RTD Board of Directors on October 20, 2009, and 30% level Preliminary Engineering design plans. Baker exceeded their Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal for this phase of the work. The Baker team also developed and implemented the successful "Ride to Dream" student mentor program as part of their SBE outreach. This program received very positive feedback from participating students, teachers, school administrators, and the community, as well as the RTD Small Business Opportunity Office. Baker and its subconsultant team were a pleasure to work with and we found the members of their team to be extremely competent in their business, along with being responsive, flexible, and understanding. We would highly recommend selecting Baker to work on any project in the future. Sincerely, 4WQ;yL(n, Larry Warner, P.E. 1-225 Corridor Project Manager www.rid-fastracks.com Charles Culig, P.E. 1-225 Corridor Deputy Project Manager NoV 13 2009 ids DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Region Four 1-25 n/o SH119 to n/o SH66 (Unit 6) 14377 Mead Street Longmont, CO 80504 Office: (970) 535-4599 Fax: (970) 535-4809 June 11, 2009 To Whom It May Concern; STATE OF COLORADO o o�T DEPART= OF TRANSPORTAT ION During my role as Project Manager (Region 4), Baker provided schedule support services on the 1-25/SIl 66 reconstruction project in Loveland, CO. Over the course of year Baker was able to provide a high level of technical schedule analysis, identify potential areas of concern, suggest mitigation alternatives, and provide proactive measures to avoid potential contractor claims on this major highway project, Services included the review and monitoring of the contractor's schedule and subsequent schedule updates, analysis of CPM scheduling techniques and the contract compliance, assessment of construction activity logic and sequence, traffic control and phasing analysis. Furthermore, the work provided by company individuals Pete Hankovszky, Tim Buntrock, and Joe Clemson was professional, timely, and always friendly, with customer service at the forefront of their work. Throughout the contract period (2007-2008), Baker provided skills set that strongly supports CDOT to successfully deliver complex projects. Their technical abilities, attention to detail and proactive thinking allows Baker to remain one step ahead of critical issues. I would highly recommend Baker to support CDOT on future projects. Sincerely, colt M. Rees, PE. Project Manager "Taking Cam to Get You There" ;:r. ; SCOPE OF WORK P7175 BRIDGE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROGRAM Prepared for: ® The City of Fort Collins PROJECT DESCRIPTION This scope of work is for the P7175 Bridge Inspection, Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement Program. ® The scope is prepared for on -call services through a master agreement. Specific task descriptions shall ® be prepared for each Work Order and shall supplement this general scope of work. Anticipated work elements include bridge inspections, load ratings, structural design, and other on -call related services. A detailed description of each anticipated service is described below. a BRIDGE INSPECTION ®. The City currently has roughly 200(±) minor structures in operation. Minor structures range in length from 4 feet to 20 feet with types that include, but are not limited to: bridges, box culverts, pipe culverts, ® multi -plate arches, and rigid frames. In accordance with federal standards, each of these structures shall be inspected at a frequency of four years (or less if deemed necessary). The majority of the City's minor structures have been previously inspected and load rated. However, there are a number of structures ® that are either new or that have not previously been included in the inspection program. Also, some structures may have limited access into and through the structure (confined space) and shall thus be considered separately from other structures. ■ It is anticipated that the Consultant will generally inspect about 40 structures each inspection cycle (35 re -inspections and 5 new inspections). However, the first year of this contract is estimated to consist of ■ about 60 structures (10 re -inspections and 50 new inspections). Structures inspected for the first time, or structures where inspections reveal significant changes from previous inspections, will required load ratings. All inspections will be conducted in accordance with current NBIS standards and supervised by personnel meeting the requirements outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations, 23 CFR 650.307. ■ Applicable inspection standards include: • CDOT Pontis Bridge Inspection Coding Guide • Recording and Coding Guide for the Structure Inventory and Appraisals of Nation's Bridges (Report No. FHWA-PD-96-0010) 0 Bridge Inspector's Reference Manual (Publication No. FHWA NHI 03-001) • AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation . • CDOT Bridge Rating Manual • Any other applicable documents as approved by the City 1. Re -Inspections (Structures Previously Inspected) Due to the distinct differences in effort, re -inspections shall be classified in one of two . categories: (1) unconfined space inspections, or (2) confined space inspections. 0 a. Work Elements i. Inspection Preparation — Gather existing inspection data and schedule field inspection ii. Obtain Average Daily Traffic (ADT) numbers through a 24-hour count, or by other means as approved by the City iii. Field Inspection — Perform structural inspection, update field measurements, take new photos iv. Documentation and Sketches — Review previous documentation and sketches and revise as necessary v. Report Production — Input inspection data into Pontis data forms vi. Report Reviews — QC review of Pontis reporting vii. Submittal — Submit deliverables (see below) b. Deliverables i. One printed copy of bridge inspection reports (rating form and photos in color) ii. One PDF file of the bridge inspection report for each bridge inspected, including a one -page summary sheet indicating "Urgent," Routine," and "Safety Repairs Required," with costs and sufficiency rating iii. All photos in a digital format with descriptions iv. Electronic sketches of the bridge in a Microstation format v. One PDF file of the load rating calculations, if applicable (see below for details) 2. New Inspections (Structures Not Previously Inspected) Due to the distinct differences in effort, new inspections shall be classified in one of two categories: (1) unconfined space inspections, or, (2) confined space inspections. a. Work Elements i. Inspection Preparation — Gather all structure information data and schedule field inspection ii. Obtain Average Daily Traffic (ADT) numbers through a 24-hour count, or by other means as approved by the City iii. Field Inspection — Perform structural inspection, take field measurements, take photos iv. Documentation and Sketches — Documentation inspection notes and prepare engineering sketches in Microstation v. Report Production — Input inspection data into Pontis data forms vi. Report Reviews — QC review of Pontis reporting vii. Submittal — Submit deliverables (see below) b. Deliverables i. One printed copy of bridge inspection reports (rating form and photos in color) ® ii. One PDF file of the bridge inspection report for each bridge inspected, including a one -page summary sheet indicating "Urgent," Routine," and "Safety Repairs ® Required," with costs and sufficiency rating iii. All photos in a digital format with descriptions ■ iv. Electronic sketches of the bridge in a Microstation format ® v. One PDF file of the load rating calculations (see below for details) 3. Emergency Inspections (When Applicable) ® Upon request from the City, the Consultant shall perform emergency inspections of structures. Unless specifically directed otherwise, the work elements and deliverables for emergency inspections shall match those for re -inspections or new inspections as listed above. The exact scope of work will be determined on a case -by -case basis through the Work Order. 4. Load Rating (When Applicable) ® When applicable, the Consultant shall prepare a load rating for inspected structure. The load rating shall be based on the structure as originally constructed (if possible) and include such effects such as new rehabilitation elements, deterioration or damage. The load rating shall be ® performed using Load Factor Design methodology with the HS-20 design vehicle. All load ratings shall be prepared using the AASHTOWare VIRTIS° software. Quality Control for the calculations and report shall be prepared in accordance with CDOT policy. BRIDGE DESIGN ■ It is anticipated that bridge design may be included within this contract. Likely design elements include repair or rehabilitation of ailing structures, and design of new or replacement structures. All bridge ® design shall be performed in accordance with appropriate guidelines and specifications. At a minimum, ® design shall be in accordance with the current versions of the following: • AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications ® • CDOT Bridge Design Manual and other applicable specifications • City of Fort Collins design policies and specifications The Consultant shall provide all design services associated with the structural design as requested by the City with the exception that survey, right-of-way, and geotechnical services may be provided by the City. Specific responsibility of services will be established in the Work Order. ■ 1. Rehabilitation / Repairs If requested, the Consultant shall perform design services for the repair and/or rehabilitation to ® specific structures. All work shall be performed in accordance with CDOT, AASHTO and City ® requirements, including milestone deliverables. Details for new design scope of services shall be established in a Work Order. ® 2. New Design ® If requested, the Consultant shall perform design services for all elements associated with new ® structure construction. All work shall be performed in accordance with CDOT, AASHTO and City C !l requirements, including milestone deliverables. Details for new design scope of services shall be established in a Work Order. ADDITIONAL SERVICES The City may request additional services from the Consultant. The terms and conditions of such services shall be determined at the time of request and defined through the Work Order scope of services. Hours Estimate Inspection Hour Estimate for Different Types of Structures * City of Fort Collins Bridge Inspection, Maintenance, Repair and Replacement Program Item Amount Re-Inspection(Existing Structure 6.5 Hours New Bridge Inspection 8.5 Hours Confined Space Bridge Inspection 8 Hours Emergency Inspection 12 Hours Re -Rating Visual 2 1 Hours ,Re -Rating From Bridge Plans Calculations 12 1 - 3 Days * See the following supporting documentation for details of hourly breakdown. 1. The time it will take to rate a structure is dependent on its complexity. 2. Supporting hourly breakdown not included. 0 c U) N M 3 m Re -Inspection (Existing Structurel ESTIMATE OF WORK EFFORT Name of Project: Bridge Inspection, Maintenance, Repair and Replacement Program Client City of Fort Collins Consultant: Michael Baker Estimators Name: M. Nork Project Manager Lead Inspector Assistant Inspector CADD Technician Clerical HOURS BY ACTIVITY ACTIVITY HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS Inspection Preparation (Preparing paperwork for Inspections) 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.50 Field Inspection (Inspections and ADT's) 0.00 0.75 0.75 0.00 0.00 1.50 Documentation & Sketches (Load Ratings & Sketches) 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.50 0.00 1.00 Report Production (Inspection Documentation, Maintenance Sheets) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 Report Reviews (QC Completed Reports) 0.17 0.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.92 Submittal 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.75 Travel 0.40 0.40 0.80 SUBTOTAL 0.42 2.40 1.65 0.50 1.50 6.47 0 M M 0 M M M M M M M ■ i ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 0 0 ■ ® ® ■ ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ■ ■ ® ■ ® ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ N ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ® ■ ■ Inspection of New Structure ESTIMATE OF WORK EFFORT Name of Project: Bridge Inspection, Maintenance, Repair and Replacement Program Client City of Fort Collins Consultant: Michael Baker Estimators Name: M. Nork Project Manager Lead Inspector Assistant Inspector CADD Technician Clerical HOURS BY ACTIVITY ACTIVITY HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS Inspection Preparation (Preparing paperwork for Inspections) 0.00 0.50 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.75 Field Inspection (Inspections and ADT's) 0.00 1.00 0.83 0.00 0.00 1.83 Documentation & Sketches (Load Ratings & Sketches) 0.00 1.00 0.42 1.00 0.00 2.42 Report Production (Inspection Documentation, Maintenance Sheets) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 Report Reviews (QC Completed Reports) 0.17 0.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.92 Submittal 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.75 Travel 0.40 0.40 0.80 SUBTOTAL 0.42 3.65 1.90 1.00 1.50 8.47 O C U) rn M rn 3 sv co Baker Overview Baker's bridge expertise spans multiple disciplines, from the design and design management of major and complex bridges, to bridge inspection and inspector training, and the development of speciality bridge software. Baker employs more than 2,900 employees in over 90 offices across the United States and internationally, with 40 percent of our staff dedicated to transportation, and 180 dedicated bridge/structural engineers across the company. We have been designing and maintaining bridges since our founding. Baker Bridge Inspection Services Over the years, Baker has performed many thousands of bridge safety inspections on bridges across the country. In addition, we have trained thousands of bridge inspectors nationwide through our state-of-the- art bridge inspection training program. In fact, given our work developing the Bridge Inspector Manual, we literally wrote the book on bridge inspection. The facts surrounding Baker's bridge inspection history are impressive: ■ Baker staff members have inspected more than 5,500 structures in the past 10 years. ■ Baker has provided bridge inspector training services since 1981. ■ We have more than 42 engineers and technicians who are qualified and state certified to perform bridge safety inspections. ■ Baker has a staff of 22 course instructors who collectively have made more than 700 presentations in 46 states, training more than 30,000 bridge inspectors since 1981. Our bridge inspection business thrives on just the type of inspections you require —numerous minor structures in need of routine inspection and maintenance. Baker in Colorado Our Colorado Transportation Group has earned a reputation for providing responsive client service and superior technical solutions to our clients across a wide spectrum of transportation services, including: ■ Bridge Inspection ■ Structures Design ■ Roadway Design ■ Traffic Engineering and Analysis ■ Transportation Planning ■ NEPA Compliance ■ Public Involvement Program Support ■ Cost Estimating ■ GIS ■ Water Resources Our Colorado staff includes: ■ 2 NBIS-certified Bridge Inspectors ■ 5 Bridge Engineers ■ 6 Roadway Engineers ■ 1 Traffic Engineer ■ 3 Environmental Specialists ■ 3 Transportation Planners ■ 12 Civil Engineers ■ 18 Water Resources Specialists ® ■ 12 GIS x 0 U) M N 3 O1 rD Inspection of Confined Space Structure ESTIMATE OF WORK EFFORT Name of Project: Bridge Inspection, Maintenance, Repair and Replacement Program Client City of Fort Collins Consultant: Michael Baker Estimators Name: M. Nork Project Manager Lead Inspector Assistant Inspector CADD Technician Clerical HOURS BY ACTIVITY ACTIVITY HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS Inspection Preparation (Preparing paperwork for Inspections) 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.50 Field Inspection (Inspections and ADT's) 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Documentation & Sketches (Load Ratings & Sketches) 0.00 0.50 0.25 1.25 0.00 2.00 Report Production (Inspection Documentation, Maintenance Sheets) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 Report Reviews (QC Completed Reports) 0.17 0.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.92 Submittal 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.75 Travel 0.40 0.40 0.80 SUBTOTAL 0.42 2.90 1.90 1.25 1.50 7.97 M M M M M M M M M M■■■■■■■■■■■■ M M M ME SEEN MMMMMMMMMMMMMM MENEM ■ MENNEN Emergency Inspection ESTIMATE OF WORK EFFORT Name of Project: Bridge Inspection, Maintenance, Repair and Replacement Program Client City of Fort Collins Consultant: Michael Baker Estimators Name: M. Nork Project Manager Lead Inspector Assistant Inspector CADD Technician Clerical HOURS BY ACTIVITY ACTIVITY HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS Inspection Preparation (Preparing paperwork for Inspections) 0.25 0.50 0.25 0.00 0.00 1.00 Field Inspection (Inspections and ADT's) 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Documentation & Sketches (Load Ratings & Sketches) 0.00 1.00 0.42 1.00 0.00 2.42 Report Production (Inspection Documentation, Maintenance Sheets) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 Report Reviews (QC Completed Reports) 0.17 0.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.92 Submittal 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.75 Travel 2.00 2.00 4.00 SUBTOTALI 0.67 5.25 3.67 1.00 1.50 12.09 0 ■ ■ IN ® ® ® ® ■ ■ ® ® ® ® ■ ■ ■ ® 0 ® ■ ■ ■ ■ ® ® ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■. Inspection Schedule for the City of Fort Collins Minor Structures ims scneauie musrrares me tsaKer leam's ability to complete the average yearly bridge inspections (30-40 Bridges) as required between October 14, 2010 to April 14, 2011. Task Number of Days RIFUTMAIMMI :Documentation & Sketches Report Reviews (QC CompleFed Reports) Notes 1) Assumes 30 re -inspections and 10 new inspections and will vary based on the actual number and inspection type. 2) Inspection time/ schedule will vary based on the actual number and inspection type. 3) Does not account for load rating calculations. Time allotted for each load rating will vary greatly based on the information provided and structure type. 4) Represents one (1) team of inspectors (2 people) in the field at a time, 2 teams will be available at any given time depending on the need. i Mlchael Baker Jr., Inc: ;w In union Boulevard Suite #200 Lakewood, CO 80228 i pMY , INNER 1 f+ate t '�_,_ _ _ •_� �• " --• MAKa Ai .�t E t 3Jr fit- F i .x.',.. ..�:, r•. ... J.`f ex' 1 �„x",�'`f iT .n 41C� i � r j 1, 'z p Z4 �' F, I i 'L . 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The Baker Team is available to begin work immediately. Dave Nemovitz, PE Project Manager Dave serves as Baker's Colorado Structures Group Manager and lead bridge designer. He has spent the majority of his design and management experience over the last five years on projects located in and around the City of Fort Collins. In that time, Dave has designed and/ or managed seven design projects for the City, working directly with staff in both the Engineering and Parks and Recreation departments. Through these projects, he has had the opportunity to develop strong relationships with City Staff. As Project Manager, Dave will interface with you frequently, coordinating all aspects of schedule and contract administration, and ensuring all goals for budget, schedule, and quality are met and/ or exceeded. His technical expertise, knowledge of City Harmony Road over Fossil Creek policies and procedures, and wide range of experience ensures that the City will be in good hands. Dave's relevant project experience includes: ■ MAX Bus Rapid Transit, City of Fort Collins ■ Harmony Road over Fossil Creek Reservoir Inlet, City of Fort Collins ■ Arthur Ditch CBC Replacement Under Mulberry ■ Rampart Range over Highline Canal Bridge Replacement, Douglas County Galina Leiphart, PE Principal -in -Charge / QA/QC Galina will serve as Principal -in - Charge and QA/QC for this contract. As Principal -in -Charge, Galina will emphasize meeting project requirements for cost, schedule, and quality and focus on completing deliverables expeditiously. As QA/QC, she will review all deliverables before final submission. Her goal is to provide you with error -free inspection reports, calculations, and plans in strict compliance to CDOT, NBIS, AASHTO, City, and all other applicable standards and guidelines. Galena will lead quality assurance reviews in a timely and thorough manner, informing Dave of deficiencies and working quickly with project team leaders to address and incorporate necessary changes prior to final submission. 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His extensive inspection experience includes simple and complex structures including confined space inspections, specialized access using rope access techniques, and various methods of non-destructive testing. He has inspected bridges, culverts, dams, and various ancillary structures. As NBIS- certified Bridge Inspection Team Lead, Andy Fickett, Bridge Inspection - Andy will conduct ODOT, Area I bridge inspections and prepare applicable load rating and bridge inspection reports while adhering to all applicable standards and safety procedures. He will work with you to ensure all repairs and safety improvement recommendations and cost estimates represent the best value to the City. Andy's relevant project experience includes: ■ Project Manager and QA/QC for City of Broomfield Colorado small and pedestrian bridge inspections ■ Oregon DOT local agency bridge inspections ■ Utah DOT state and local bridge inspections Matt Nork, PE, CBI Inspection Team Lead Matt Nork, PE has recently joined Baker's Colorado Structures Group and brings with him 9 years of experience working in the construction and multidisciplinary engineering fields across the states of Colorado and California. Matt recently completed work as a Team Leader for CDOT's Off -System Bridge Inventory M Program, inspecting nearly every type of structure in Colorado, both minor and major. As NBIS-certified Bridge Inspection Team Lead, Matt will use his personal experience inspecting many of the City of Fort Collins' minor structures under the last issued contract to quickly assess needs and perform re -inspection and new, emergency, and confined space inspections in a cost-effective manner. You will benefit from Matt's previous bridge inspection work for the City and, specifically, from his work on the confined space of Arthur Ditch. Matt's relevant project experience includes: ■ Fort Collins Minor Structures Inspections, City of Fort Collins ■ CDOT Off -System Bridge Inventory Inspections, CDOT ■ Arapahoe County Minor Structures Inspections, Arapahoe County ■ Central Park Blvd Interchange, Denver, Colorado Matt Nork, Bridge Inspection - San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, San Francisco, CA Baker Team Project Experience The following table is a small representation of the Leadership Team's successful and relevant projects. 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Z W U (n W Z fn J Z LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBER DESCRIPTION PROJECT Dave Nemovitz, PE Replacement of the Eastbound Harmony Road Bridge over Replacement of an existing bridge structure carrying Harmony Rd over the Fossil Creek Reservoir Inlet; the retrofit of an existing concrete box culvert X X X Fossil Creek Reservoir Inlet, Fort Collins, CO which ties -into the new bridge structure Castle Rock Bridge Life -Cycle Analysis Analysis included expected maintenance/rehabilitation during the life of a bridge or retaining wall structure, estimation of current construction costs of X materials and labor, historical inflation rates, and present/future cost analysis Perry Park Culvert Inspection, Douglas County, Perry Park, Performed emergency field inspection of twin 96-inch steel corrugated culverts and provided a letter for the recommended rehabilitation and/or X X X Colorado I replacement options Rampart Range Over Highline Canal Bridge Replacement Design of a bridge replacement over the Highline Canal, the bridge was replaced with an 8 x 20-foot single cell concrete box culvert and retaining X X Andy Fickett, PE, CBI walls FDOT D1 & D7 BRIM Asset Management 2-year contract providing Routine, Interim, Initial and Fracture Critical Inspections of approximately 45 movable bridges and 300 fixed bridges X X X X X X X X X 1-75 Asset Management - Manatee, Sarasota. Charlotte and Provided structural inspections and related services for bridges, culverts and ancillary structures on interstate and state roads in west central Florida Lee Counties X X X X X X X X X Utah DOT State and Local Bridge Inspections Provided support to UDOT personnel in the wake of the 1-35W collapse by providing routine bridge inspections in the greater Salt Lake City area X X X X X FDOT D2 Local Agency Bridge Inspections 2-year contract providing Routine, Interim, Initial and Fracture Critical Inspections of approximately 600 bridges in 12 counties X X X X X X X X X City of Broomfield Colorado Small Structure and Pedestrian Performed bridge inspections on various small structures and pedestrian bridges for the City of Broomfield Colorado Bridge Inspections X X X X X X X X Pinellas County Florida Pedestrian and Non -qualifier Bridge Provided topside and underwater inspections of pedestrian and small structure inspections for bridges not supported by FDOT Inspections X X X X X X X Maft Nork, PE, CBI City of Fort Collins Minor Structures On Call Performed new, existing, confined space, and emergency bridge inspections for the City of Fort Collins X X X X X X X X Arapahoe County Minor Structures Inspections Performed new and existing bridge inspections for the Arapahoe County X X X X X X X CDOT Off System Bridge Inspections Performed new and existing bridge inspections for CDOT's Offsystem Bridge Inventory Program X X X X X X X X Central Park Blvd Interchange Denver, CO Performed substructure design for (2) 3-Span grade separations along the 1-70 Corridor X 4th Lane at Farmington Hill Interchange Design -Build Performed independent design checks for multi -span, multi -cell, post -tensioned, box girder highway bridges X X X Bridge Expansion Joint Replacements, CDOT Region 4 Final design and construction plans for the replacement of bridge expansion joints on four independent structures X Cherryvale Road over US36 Bridge Replacement, CDOT Final design and construction plans for the new Cherryvale Road bridge over US 36 Region 4 X On -Call Structural Support, Timnath, CO Provided inspection of minor structures within the town limits X X X X Weld County Road 87/42.5A Bridge Replacement, Masters, CO Local agency project that replaces the existing 9-span structure over the South Platte River X X ® Project Understanding and . Scope of Services ® We understand your primary goals for this contract are ® to maintain and improve safety along the City's roads through the inspection, rating, maintenance, repair ® and replacement of bridges and related transportation structures. Inspection in accordance with NBIS standards, and ratings in accordance with CDOT's Pontis bridge rating manual will ensure long-term safety concerns are identified, while expeditious and cost- effective design of critical repairs and maintenance will ® provide immediate safety improvement benefits. ® The Baker Team is experienced and qualified to assist you in all areas of the scope of services, in addition to ® value-added services that you may choose to access under this contract. This section includes a discussion of our ® services and capabilites in the following disciplines: ® ■ Bridge Inspection M M M M ■ Bridge Design ■ Additional Support Services including: - Detailing Support Services - Independent Bridge Design Check - Asset Management and Data Conversion • Matt Nork, PE, CBI, has personally inspected many of Fort Collins' Minor Structures in the past, including the challenging Arthur Ditch. • Andy Fickett, PE, CBI has been teaching the NHI 2-week course for certification as a bridge inspection Team Leader nationwide since 2006, including in Denver for CDOT. • Baker's Colorado Certified Bridge Inspector's together have over 25 years of bridge inspection experience with structure's similar to the City of Fort Collins' Minor Structures. Bridge Inspection The main purpose of this contract is to provide bridge inspection services for minor structures owned and maintained by the City of Fort Collins. Additionally, final maintenance and repair recommendations is a key factor for success. You can be assured our experienced inspectors understand that structural, not aesthetic, repairs are what are needed. In order to ensure we are available and ready to meet your needs, we have established two bridge inspection teams dedicated solely to you and to the goal of completing project task orders on time and within budget. Each team consists of one Certified Bridge Inspection Team Leader and a supporting inspector per NBIS regulations. All services we perform will conform to federal, state and local guidelines and applicable FHWA and AASHTO national publications governing bridge inspection standards of practice. These include, but are not limited to: ■ CDOT Pontis Bridge Inspection Manual ■ AASHTO Manual for Condition Evaluation for Bridges ■ Bridge Inspection Reference Manual ■ Recording and Coding Guide for the Structure Inventory and Appraisal of Nation's Bridges Our bridge inspection approach is structured in three distinct stages as outlined in the following sections. Work completed in each stage guides work on subsequent stages to arrive at a complete project delivered successfully. Baker's bridge inspection approach stages include: ■ Inspection Preparation ■ Field Inspection ■ Reporting Inspection Preparation Inspection preparation is the key to a successful inspection project. During pre -inspection planning, we will conduct a thorough study of past bridge inspection reports, existing bridge plans, and other pertinent information that the City provides to familiarize the team and to ensure that special requirements for equipment are accommodated or special conditions are flagged. Field Inspection Inspections will be broken down into four main categories: ■ Initial Inspection: These structures have not yet been inspected but may have been in service for many years. Inspectors will follow Baker's Inspection Protocol along with taking all information necessary for calculating a new load rating. The method for calculating each load rating will be based on the information available for each structure. ■ Routine Inspection:. Re -inspections have been inspected previously and will also follow Baker's Inspection Protocol but will utilize the previous inspection report as a go-by, noting past deficiencies, all recent repair work and changes to the structure. A new load rating will be completed if any new significant loads are bearing on the structure. ■ Confined Space: Confined space inspections include but are not limited to Arthur Ditch. Special attention will be paid to the condition of Arthur Ditch given its age and its function to the community. Numerous structures along Arthur Ditch have exposed reinforcing in the positive momentum region of the top slab so special attention will be placed on reinforcing section loss and delaminating concrete. As always, safety will also play a major role in these inspections. ■ Emergency Inspections: If the City requires that a structure be inspected or evaluated structurally at any given time, Baker will have a team of bridge inspectors standing by and on call. Baker's approach to field inspection focuses on accuracy, efficiency, and safety. These three goals are what set Baker apart from the competition. Our extensive experience and rigorous internal and external training allows us to meet these goals project after project. Each structure that our bridge inspection teams assess is carefully researched beforehand for a full understanding of structure type, past deficiencies and past maintenance Safety training to give our inspectors a issues. This gives "heads up" includes reminders to look our inspectors down, as this Baker inspector did. a "heads up" on what to look for and our experience inspecting minor structures builds a strong knowledge base to accurately access any degradation and potential structural deficiencies. The diverse background that our CBIs bring to the table from a design standpoint also gives our inspectors an edge in understanding critical load path and structural functionality. The safety of our clients, their community members and our staff is of utmost importance to Baker, which is why we nurture a safety -oriented culture among our employees. Excellent safety performance is not purely the function of Fort Collins' structures, but of each Baker employee. Reporting Baker's completed bridge inspection report will contain the following information for each structure: ■ Executive summary ■ Location map ■ Brief description of the site characteristics ■ Description of the inspection techniques and access method(s) ■ Appraisal and condition ratings and rating justification narrative ■ Structure inventory and appraisal form ■ Element level condition ratings ■ Electronic plan, elevation, and section sketches that