HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESPONSE - RFP - 7394 N COLLEGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - CONIFER TO WILLOXInterwest Consulting Group
1218 West. Ash St, Suite C Tel 970.674.3300
Windsor, CO 80550 Fax 970.674.3303
Proposal
7392
North College
Improvements
Project
Conifer to Willox
June 6, 2012
COMPLETE THE VISION
1218 W. ASH, STE. C, WINDSOR, COLORADO 80550
TEL. 970.674.3300 – FAX 970.674.3303
June 6, 2012
Mr. John D. Stephen, CPPO, CPPB, Senior Buyer
City of Fort Collins Purchasing
215 North Mason Street, 2nd Floor
Fort Collins, CO 80522
RE: Request for Proposal 7394
North College Avenue Improvements – Conifer to Willox
Dear John,
We appreciate this opportunity to present our proposal to provide preliminary and final engineering design,
and design support during construction for the North College Corridor Improvement Project – Conifer to
Willox.
We have assembled the ideal team to meet the City’s goals for this project, most especially to maintain
compatibility with previous efforts, and to build on the experience of those efforts rather than reinvent the
wheel. Interwest’s recent success leading the team which completed the College Avenue/Willox Intersection
and Willox Lane improvements, combined with BHA’s vast experience with transportation urban design,
AECom’s extensive resources and current involvement with the MaxBRT project, and our very close
relationship with the City of Fort Collins, will result in greater efficiency, the highest quality result and few,
if any, surprises.
As always, Interwest is excited by the prospect of working with the City of Fort Collins staff on this high
profile project which will complete the northern gateway entrance to the city, and provide a safe, visually
appealing and well-designed corridor for the businesses, residents and visitors who use it.
The Interwest Team will provide:
• Local, highly effectual Project Manager
• Extensive experience with City of Fort Collins arterial roadway design
• Lengthy team history working with City staff and CDOT Region 4
• Thorough understanding of City and State standards and processes
• Strong history of successful collaboration with team member Firms
• Proven commitment to the City of Fort Collins
We are confident that together we will provide the City an exceptional level of service and be the best choice
to partner with the City throughout all phases of this project. We are in receipt of Addendum No.1. We have
responded to the various elements of the RFP in the manner outlined and we look forward to an opportunity
to discuss this proposal in detail. If you should have any questions, please call me at 970-674-3300 ext. 106.
Sincerely,
Robert Almirall, P.E
Senior Project Manager
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Team Introduction
Project
Management,
Roadway and
Utility Design
Drainage,
Pavement,
Estimates,
Specifications
Landscape,
Urban Design
and
Outreach
Lighting and
Electrical
Design
Survey,
Utility
Locates, and
ROW
Traffic
Analysis
Structural
Design
CATEX
Clearances
Interwest Consulting Group has assembled a team to provide the highest quality of
engineering design and customer service to the City of Fort Collins.
Bob Almirall, PE, whose management experience and communication style will provide the
robust partnership among the City, CDOT staff, consultants and stakeholders necessary for a
successful outcome, will lead the team. Working closely with Bob will be Mike
Oberlander, PE, LEED-AP. Mike’s experience and capability, thorough knowledge of the
City of Fort Collins, LCUASS and CDOT standards, and strong relationships will all team
consultants, will ensure a solution which fulfills the City’s vision for this project. Supporting
Bob and Mike for Interwest will be Terry Rodrigue, PE, Skylar Brower, PE, and Jon
Lofton, LEED-AP.
AECOM – Thomas Fuentes, PE, will be responsible for drainage design, John Sabo, PE,
CFM, will be responsible for cost estimates and specifications, and Elliot Drumright, PE
will lead geotechnical investigations. Interwest has chosen to team with AECOM due to their
exceptional knowledge of the City of Fort Collins, their vast resources and their excellent
reputation for the project areas they will be handling.
BHA Design, Inc. – Angela Milewski, ASLA, will bring her extensive experience with Fort
Collins streetscape design to the team. The combination of Interwest and BHA on this
segment of North College will ensure a seamless and appealing transition between the two
previously completed segments of North College based on their numerous years of
collaboration and recent urban design work on the Harmony and College
intersection.
ESC Engineering – Kate Hodgson, PE, will work closely with BHA and Interwest to
provide electrical design for the required landscape and urban design elements including
pedestrian lighting, transit facilities and public art.
105 West, Inc. (UDBE)– Led by Robert Maestas, LS, will perform all survey services
including the initial design topographic survey and locates for the geotechnical borings and
utility potholes. 105 West will also assist the city in establishing right-of-ways and
throughout the property acquisition phase.
Pinyon Environmental Engineering Resources, Inc. (UDBE) – Brian Partington brings
his extensive experience with CDOT, and will guide the project through the NEPA process.
Interwest has successfully teamed with Pinyon on several recent projects. Pinyon also brings
UDBE
Interwest
Subconsultant
City of Fort Collins
North College Improvements Project
Conifer to Willox
Kyle Lambrecht, PE
City Project Manager
City of Fort Collins
Mike Oberlander, PE
Interwest Consulting Group
Roadway Engineer
John Migliaccio, PE
San Engineering
Structural Engineering
Robert Maestas, PLS
105 West, Inc.
Surveyor-in-Charge
Skylar Brower, PE
Interwest Consulting Group
Utility Design Engineer
Matt Delich, PE, PTOE
Delich Associates
Traffic Engineering
Angela Milewski, ASLA
BHA Design, Inc.
Landscape, Urban Design
Thomas Fuentes, PE, CFM
AECom
Drainage
Engineering
Jon Lofton
Interwest Consulting Group
Roadway Designer
Brian Partington
Pinyon
Environmental
Matt Sweney
Colorado Utility Finders
Potholing
Kate Hodgson, PE
ESC Engineering
Electrical Design
Bob Almirall, PE
Interwest Consulting Group
Senior Project Manager
Jennifer Wahlers
Pinyon
Historian
John Sabo, PE
AECom
Specifications
Cost Estimates
Jerod Huwa
BHA Design, Inc.
Landscape, Urban Design
Elliot Drumright, PE
AECom
Geotechnical
Pavement Design
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Understanding
HISTORY
North College Avenue is the established northern gateway to and from
Fort Collins. As one of the older corridors in the City, there are
substantial deficiencies in the planning and infrastructure, and the
general consensus is that the area was “left behind, and needs to catch
up”. In 2007 the North College Corridor Plan was updated to provide
a framework of the issues, vision, goals and implementation measures
for the corridor. As a Colorado State Highway (SH 287 & 14), the
City has been working for the past several years with the Colorado
Department of Transportation and the Downtown Business Association on revitalizing the corridor to improve
safety, access, economic viability and provide a general image boost to this long-overlooked section of Fort
Collins.
In 2010, Interwest Consulting Group provided the design of North College Avenue from Willox Avenue to the
Larimer and Weld Canal Bridge, which represents the northern limits of the current project. In 2012 the city
began construction of the College Avenue improvements from Vine Drive to the Conifer/Hickory intersection
which represents the southern limits of the current project. Our team will help bridge the gap between the two
segments by developing integrated utilities, roadway sections, access controls and urban design features to
seamlessly connect this outdated and disorganized section of College Avenue with the updated and upgraded
sections.
The section of College Avenue between Conifer and Willox includes numerous commercial buildings with miss-
matched and often missing infrastructure such as curb, gutter, bike lanes, sidewalks, consolidated driveways,
access controls, drainage facilities, streetscape features and other needed improvements. This stretch of roadway
is used for destination traffic to the local commercial properties, as well as through traffic for recreation and
commuter trips utilizing this Scenic Byway to the mountains and recreational uses outside of the City. Of
significant concern are the high accident rates associated with access deficiencies; therefore, a main focus of this
project will be on consolidating and delineating driveway access, and improvements to pedestrian and bicycle
facilities.
DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES
There are a number of opportunities associated with this project and our team is excited and motivated to work
through these issues aggressively and help guide the City throughout the process. Some of the opportunities we
anticipate include:
• Access Definition / Consolidation and use of medians
• Existing structures and parking in close proximity to each other and the roadway
• Business impacts during and after construction
• Safety for motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and transit users
• Storm Drainage systems
• Existing Utilities – avoidance and coordination
• Connectivity between segments north and south of the project
• Urban design and landscape
Below are detailed summaries of some of the challenges associated with this project:
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Right-of-Way
The existing right-of-way along the corridor varies from 80 feet to 120 feet. The minimum 4-lane arterial right-
of-way as shown in the adopted Access Control Plan would be 115 feet which allows for travel lanes, raised
median, bike lanes and detached sidewalk. However, as part of the previous projects north and south of this
section of North College, the City and CDOT have agreed on a slightly modified section that meets the needs of
the City and State. This section right-of-way generally ranges from 110 feet to 121 feet. The Interwest Team has
worked closely with the City and CDOT on several recent property and easement acquisitions, including the
College and Harmony intersection and the section of North College north of Willox Lane. Interwest is well-
equipped to prepare the necessary right-of-way plans and support the City throughout the State appraisal and
acquisition processes.
Structures and Parking Proximity
The corridor is lined with existing commercial and industrial businesses. Many are
located very close to the existing roadway or have much-needed parking lots in the
area of desired right-of-way acquisition. Many other properties will have their
parking impacted by the potential construction and reconfiguration of access. This
is one area that will require extensive Public Involvement and education
throughout the life of the project. A thoroughly considered access consolidation
plan is critical and will have to be evaluated from both the perspective of having no
raised median to what impacts will occur when they are installed.
Business Impacts During and After Construction
Roadway widening projects in previously developed corridors are always challenging. There are real life impacts
both during construction and after the improvements are completed to those who live and work along the corridor.
The loss of business revenue can be catastrophic to some businesses and the Team needs to be sensitive to such
concerns and consider the economic viability of all aspects of our design. The development of comprehensive
and detailed phasing and traffic control plans can limit some of the inconveniences during construction. Open
and ongoing communication is critical with those who have a vested interest in the process and the impacts on
their livelihood.
Access and Safety
A significant concern along this section of roadway is the lack of access
consolidation which in turn leads to safety issues. The accident rates in the area
are very high due to congestion and conflicting movements. The Access
Management Report has identified a number of strategies to alleviate some of these
problems. These include:
• Sharing access with adjoining parcels or providing cross access for
multiple parcels
• Providing adequate internal circulation
• Providing connections between adjacent properties
• Creating access opportunities to properties other than from the highway system
• Relocating access to side streets
The use of raised medians, consolidated driveway access points, development of a parallel street system, and the
construction of standard arterial curb and gutter roadway sections will significantly improve the corridor. Each
and every recommendation in the Access Management Report will be evaluated and tested as part of the planning
and alternative analysis phase of the project. Interwest was successful in establishing access controls at several
properties north of Willox Lane, and will draw on that experience to do the same for this project.
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Drainage Issues
The drainage improvements from the Conifer to Vine (south segment) extend north from the Cache La Poudre
River water quality pond to the Hickory Street / Conifer Street intersection where an existing 36” CMP ties into a
new 36” RCP on the west side of North College Avenue. The south segment was designed for a 10-year storm
hydraulic capacity (36” to 48”) and evaluated for the 100-year storm to show no surcharge above finished grade.
Tailwater for the south segment storm sewer is controlled by the 10-year and 100-year flood elevation in the river.
A permanent water quality pond is located west of North College in the floodplain of the Cache La Poudre River
and designed to treat all water quality capture volume from North College north to Willox. Water quality capture
volume (WQCV) is controlled by a pond outlet structure with a WQCV drain time of up to 40-hours.
Similar to the south segment drainage plans, the proposed Conifer to Willox
drainage system will be designed for a 10-year design storm capacity (18” to 36”)
and evaluated so that the 100-year does not surcharge above finished grade.
Additional inlet capacity will be added in the proposed North College system to
control the street flow spread so as not to exceed to top of curb. It is anticipated
that the proposed extended storm sewer will be RCP and connected by curb
opening inlets and slab base manholes. The water quality pond located in the
floodplain of the Cache La Poudre River will be used to meet the WQCV for the
Conifer to Willox segment.
Existing Utilities
The Interwest Team is intimately familiar with the existing utilities and the
challenges they present along this corridor, having just completed the segment to
the north of Willox. With the existing concrete pavement section to remain in
place and the varied locations of existing wet and dry utilities, there are limited
opportunities to place new facilities without encountering conflicts. Relocations
and “out of the box” design alternatives will be common place. Relocation of dry
utilities will be the responsibility of the utility owner and will be coordinated with
City and design team. Utilities will be potholed early in order to determine the
extent of impact. Where possible, steps will be taken to improve utility access
points and not impede access to private and business driveways. One-on-one utility coordination meetings will be
held with the City and each dry utility company to determine the extent of impact and possible relocation
scenarios. Utility Clearance letters will be obtained from each private utility company documenting the nature of
the impact, cost, and a schedule for relocation. Wet utilities such as water and sanitary will be relocated if
required in accordance with City criteria. Separation of ten (10) feet will be maintained between all storm, water
and sanitary lines. Utility service lines including water service lines, gas lines, and potentially sanitary service
lines will be relocated as required.
Previous Planning Efforts
The Interwest Team is familiar with the many planning and engineering efforts that have helped shaped the North
College Corridor, especially those in which our team members played critical roles. By incorporating these
previous efforts, our team will efficiently progress to a design stage that will facilitate a shortened schedule and
minimize alternative evaluations. An important aspect of this project is to complete the segment between the
section north of Willox completed in 2010 and the segment to the south currently under construction. Once
complete, we believe these improvements will result in an upgraded image for North College and open up an
entirely new area of the City for growth and redevelopment.
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Schedule
Interwest understands the importance of completing this segment of North College in an expedited manner. With
a lengthy property acquisition process required, it is critical to complete the right-of-way plans as soon as
practical. Our approach would be an early commitment to ROW and easement locations that will allow the
appraisal and acquisition process to move forward earlier in the process. This requires a concentrated focus on
property impacts and constraints, and using a somewhat conservative approach to temporary construction
easement (TCE) limits. Our team will accomplish this by utilizing the most talented planners and engineers
available, establishing parallel team tasks wherever feasible, honoring previous planning and engineering efforts
to streamline decision making, and implementing our proven quality control program throughout our team to
minimize re-work. Through these efforts it is our goal to meet or beat the project schedule set forth in the RFP.
Quality Assurance Program
Our Team is committed to a philosophy and system of Quality Management that protects the entire team and
ensures a successful project. Our Quality Assurance (QA) Program covers all activities from kick-off to closeout,
including design, construction and documentation.
For the Interwest Team, our QA Program is intended to establish confidence among all concerned and that
quality-related activities are being performed effectively. QA assures the existence and effectiveness of
procedures which attempt to make certain, in advance, that the expected levels of quality will be reached.
Our team-wide quality approach emphasizes three aspects:
• Controls
• Implementation of the Interwest Project Management Plan
• Adequate processes
• Performance
• Communication
• Knowledge
• Skills
• Experience
• Qualifications
• Personnel integrity
• Confidence
• Organizational culture
• Motivation
• Team spirit
• Quality relationships
The quality of the design and ultimate result are at risk if any of these aspects are deficient in any way. In
addition, each component of the design is reviewed by senior Interwest staff before being forwarded to the City or
CDOT for review. We provide independent peer reviews of all work products before submittals; however, we
believe that QA starts with the initial team meetings and is only really effective if it encompasses an on-going
commitment to quality work. The true success of our Quality Control Program can be best measured by our repeat
clients, strong industry reputation, and history of minimal change orders. We encourage you to contact our
references and ask them about Interwest’s high standards for quality and cost controls.
Core
Elements
Core
Competencies
Core Soft
Elements
DATA GATHERING
Notice to Proceed - Approx. July 1, 2012
Design Topographic Survey With Utility Locates
Geotechnical Investigation
Environmental (CATEX) Clearances
Utility Mapping and Potholes
PRELIMINARY DESIGN
Roadway Plans (including utility coordination)
Urban Design Theme Development
Public Open House
Preliminary Specifications
Preliminary Construction Phasing Plans
Preliminary Drainage Report
Engineer's Quantities and Opinion of Cost
City Staff / CDOT FIR Review and Meeting
FINAL DESIGN
Roadway Plans (including utility coordination)
CDOT Right of Way Plans
Urban Design, Landscape and Irrigation Plans
Public Open House
Contract Documents and Specifications
Construction Phasing Plans
Final Drainage Report
Engineer's Quantities & Opinion of Cost / Tab Sheets
City Staff / CDOT FOR Review and Meeting
Final Bid Documents
* Begin ROW and Easement Acquisition 5/2013
*Shortening the Schedule may be accomplished by committing to Right of Way and Easements earlier in the design process.
Nov Dec
North College Improvements Project - Conifer to Willox
Interwest Team - Design Schedule
2012 2013 2014
Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct
TASK
July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
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EFFORT LEVELS BY TASK
The charts below represent an approximate level of effort associated with the major tasks for each phase
of the project. Based on our experience with numerous similar projects (College and Harmony, College
and Willox, Harmony and Shields , 65th Avenue South of US34 Bypass in Greeley, and Madison and
US34 in Loveland), we would anticipate that the total project will require between 4,250 and 4,750 man-
hours prior to construction. The task breakdowns represent the percentage of effort anticipated for each
of the two main phases of work.
PHASE II - FINAL ENGINEERING
PERCENTAGE OF EFFORT
2,250 - 2500 MAN-HOURS
15%
8%
52%
11%
6%
8%
Utility & Drainage Design (Add'l Pothole) - 15%
Urban Design (Landscape, Irrigation) - 8%
Engineering Plans, Specs & Estimates - 52%
R.O.W. Acquisition Assistance & Plans - 11%
Environmental Clearances - 6%
Public/Stakeholder Development - 8%
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Interwest Consulting Group and our Team are enthusiastic about
collaborating with the City of Fort Collins and CDOT to undertake the
design and construction of this high priority project. Technical expertise,
coupled with the finesse necessary to weave all aspects of this project
together, is paramount to its success. Our team embraces the challenge. This
project is a public and private partnership that will not simply be judged by
construction change orders, reduced accident rates and awards. It will
ultimately also be judged by the perception of the business owners, the
traveling public and the community at large after completion. The project
will affect peoples’ lives and livelihoods during and after construction. It is
critical that we do everything possible to keep the impacted citizens “whole” from beginning to end.
Below is a detailed explanation of each key team member’s responsibility on
this project. Generally, the tasks are presented in the order the design will
follow. The final scope for each team member will be determined during
contract negotiations with the City. If there are tasks that are to be performed
by the City, or otherwise determined to be unnecessary, they will not be
included in the final contract. Each team member firm has sufficient qualified
personnel to provide any supplemental support necessary to complete the
project. Our team includes several UDBE firms and we have attached Form
1331 to verify our ability to meet the desired 12% goal set forth by CDOT.
PHASE I – Preliminary Engineering
Task 1: Document/Compile Existing Site Conditions
Upon selection and as a part of the contract negotiation, the design team immediately meets with the City of Fort
Collins and other affected agencies for a pre-design and pre-survey meeting to clarify scope of work and time
frames to ensure project success. This meeting includes:
a. Review scope to clarify all work requirements and deliverables for the project;
b. Review schedule to discuss important submittal dates, review time, and project completion;
c. Establish all required reviews, such as CDOT, city departments, and affected utility companies;
d. Establish a list of all key contacts for the project;
e. Set meeting schedule for project progress meetings;
f. Discuss approximate date and location of public meetings;
g. Obtain and review any conceptual and pre-design layouts for the project.
h. Prepare a Property/Business Owner Contact List
“Interwest evaluated a number of alternative designs…with efficiency and
integrity, and was instrumental in our negotiations with property owners, CDOT,
and the City.” (College and Willox Intersection)
-Dr. Eric J. Holsapple
Partner, Loveland Commercial
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Topographic and Property Survey / CDOT Right of Way Plans:
105 West will provide surveying services on behalf of the team. A detailed design topographic survey will be
performed for the entire corridor tied to City of Fort Collins Ground master Coordinate System and NAVD 1929
vertical datum. The survey will also be tied to the High Accuracy Reference Network (HARN). Right-of-Way
and existing easements will be depicted on the base mapping per available records and title work provided by the
City of Fort Collins. 105 West will also provide any necessary stakeout of the proposed improvements that may
be helpful for property owner impact assessment, appraisers, or right of way agents.
Utility Locates:
Colorado Utility Finders has been providing Interwest with potholing services
for several years. Private utility locates will be ordered for the project to
ensure a more accurate depiction of the utilities is made. With solid utility
locations shown on the survey, it will be possible to determine where likely
conflicts exist so that relocations can be coordinated or the design modified to
avoid conflict. After the initial data gathering is complete and likely utility
conflicts are identified, Interwest will prepare a pothole map for approval by
the City. Once all parties are in agreement with the scope of the pothole
operation, the proposed locations will be staked by 105 West, and Colorado
Utility Finders will mobilize. This method of potholing is extremely effective
and allows us to design our projects with the existing utilities as a “known” rather than “unknown” factor. With
the time between the design and construction of the project, it is our hope that most utility items can be relocated
or lowered prior to the mainline construction of the project. It is also anticipated that additional potholes will be
required in the Final Engineering phase to evaluate specific areas of concern.
Utility Coordination:
Interwest will lead the effort in utility coordination based on our staff’s many years of experience with all area
utility providers. Having established longstanding working relationships with city staff and with private and
various utility districts along the corridor, we will manage a comprehensive utility coordination program that
brings all the stakeholders to the same table. In addition to acquiring all available mapping records, our detailed
utility locates and extensive potholing measures will provide the information needed to make sound decisions in
regard to relocations and innovative techniques to “work around” conflict areas. With the tremendous amount of
known and unknown underground utilities along the corridor, it will be crucial to develop a compatibility strategy
that helps define minimum design clearances and tolerances for installation of conflicting facilities.
Historic Properties Assessment:
Much of the project area lies in an established neighborhood, including 19
possible historic buildings. Compliance with Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act will be required for this project. Because the project
will take place partly within a potentially historic area, the potential short-term
and long-term effects to the visual setting will need to be assessed. Historic
Preservation will be a major issue for this project, although it is unlikely that
the project would lead to an adverse effect, and mitigation would be required.
Pinyon staff historian Jennifer Wahlers has significant experience with
CDOT historic preservation requirements, having previously been employed as
a staff historian with CDOT prior to joining Pinyon. Jennifer will provide assistance to the City in the
identification and assessment of the historical properties.
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Task 2: Preliminary Engineering Design
Traffic Analysis:
Delich Associates will review traffic data provided by the City and render an
opinion with regard to its adequacy, and augment the information as necessary.
Once the available information is evaluated, they will identify safety issues,
access improvements, and pedestrian/bicycle/transit facilities in this segment
of North College Avenue. Delich will conduct observations of all modes of
traffic, at various points in this segment of North College Avenue during peak
traffic times on a typical weekday. Delich will then develop traffic forecasts
for properties in this corridor and an effective plan to consolidate/combine
accesses.
As part of the team support, Matt Delich will determine the size of the auxiliary lanes at accesses and appropriate
public street intersections, and evaluate the interaction between motor vehicle and non-motor vehicle modes of
transportation. Finally, a transportation analysis memorandum documenting his findings will be prepared to
address issues in each of two (2) urban design plans, as appropriate.
Geotechnical Investigations:
AECOM will provide geotechnical support services to the team and will perform a geotechnical investigation
along the roadway corridor. Understanding that the City is currently rebuilding the adjoining segment of US 287
immediately south of the proposed work, and has defined a pavement section that is both durable for increased
truck loading and allows for quick and efficient construction that minimizes traffic and business impacts,
AECOM will complete geotechnical boring exploration within the limits of this segment of the project, and
prepare an independent evaluation of the US 287 road subgrade between Conifer and Willox. AECOM offers a
fresh viewpoint to the pavement design, and we will provide pavement section opportunities from an objective
and professional economical and performance perspective. The variables they will explore in terms of
applicability will be the relative thicknesses of Class 6 ABC, concrete and asphalt surface courses, and the
benefits and value of the geo-grid for the project from Conifer to Willox.
Preliminary Engineering Plans:
Interwest Consulting Group will be responsible for the roadway design of the
project from start to finish. The design will include alignment, typical
sections, profiles, grading, construction phasing plans and cross sections.
Interwest will also be responsible for coordinating utility relocation, lowering
and abandonment along with detailed utility designs and detailing. Interwest
is excited to tackle the complexity of this area, and find creative, workable
solutions to the conflicts that will inevitably arise.
All of the items specified in the RFP will be included in the plans and
submittals, and Interwest will coordinate all of the design and documentation
requirements of the team prior to releasing information for review to the City or CDOT. Interwest has prepared
plans for numerous similar projects in Northern Colorado and has an outstanding relationship with CDOT staff at
Region 4. We will prepare a complete design that is easily reviewable and conveys the exact intent of the
designer to the contractor and construction inspector.
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A key aspect of the project will be developing access control strategies and consolidating driveways as the current
conditions lend themselves to hazardous cross movements. Interwest will work with the City to develop plans
that can be designed and implemented over time as other aspects of the corridor, such as a parallel roadway
system, can be put into place.
Individual property Mitigation Plans will be prepared to identify the existing and proposed conditions along with
removals, relocations and negotiated mitigation items. The plans are used during property/business owner
meetings and are updated regularly throughout the project. If right-of-way purchase is necessary, these Mitigation
Plans can also be used as exhibits during the acquisition process.
Interwest and BHA Design specialize in transportation and commercial
development design; therefore, we will use our commercial site expertise in
developing planning and engineering designs that will add to the efficiency
and flow of the reconfigured sites. Working together, Interwest and BHA
have developed a keen sense of the City’s tastes and preferences regarding
Urban Design, and the ability to reconcile the City’s needs with those of the
local residents and business owners. Our goals are to make each property safe
and efficient, and to enhance the curb appeal while providing driveway
definition and consolidation per the US 287/SH 14 Access Management
Report.
Exhibit A at the end of this section represents an area of the project with the potential to incorporate several of the
access control measures at our disposal. The properties around Bristlecone Drive have varying levels of frontage
improvements, multiple access locations and are in close proximity to the most significant public intersecting
street along this project. Bristlecone Drive is also unique in that there is a parallel road network to the east of
North College Avenue that connects north to Willox Lane. This allows adjacent properties to use alternative
access locations and minimize turning movements along College Avenue by constructing a portion of the ultimate
median improvements and relocating access points a far away from the intersection as possible. Our collective
goal will be to implement as many of the access controls at our disposal as is reasonable until such time as the full
parallel roadway networks are in place. Bristlecone has been identified as a signalized intersection in the 2020
plan and this will be accounted for in the design.
Urban Design Plans:
BHA Design will provide all landscape, irrigation and urban design plans for
the project. During this phase, BHA Design will prepare preliminary
streetscape design plans based on the preliminary road alternatives (two
total). The streetscape design plans will draw from the designs of the
previously completed road sections to create a blended and cohesive
landscape and urban design identity for the full corridor. The streetscape
alternatives will include concepts for treatment of pedestrian and bicycle
facilities, landscaping, irrigation, site furnishings and enhance corner
treatments. Urban design elements may also include interpretation of historic
and/or cultural resources in the project area while matching the theme of the
previously designed phases of the corridor. Urban design elements will meet CDOT requirements. Impacts and
potential mitigation to adjacent properties will be included on the streetscape alternatives plans.
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BHA will help to facilitate coordination with the Art in Public Places (APP) program for the project. BHA will
help identify potential opportunities for incorporation of public art into the project’s urban design elements, will
help to establish goals and boundaries for the artist’s scope, and will provide information to the APP coordinator
in order to facilitate successful integration of the selected artist. BHA will also develop opinions of probable cost
for landscape and urban design elements for the two alternatives.
Drainage Plans and Reports:
AECOM will be responsible for directing and accomplishing all drainage
design tasks. The preliminary engineering task includes collection of
drainage and utility data in addition to processing of utility pothole
information designed to optimize the preliminary alignment and grade of
proposed storm sewer and associated utility relocations. The preliminary
design will consider impacts to property owners, elimination of a fragmented
drainage collection system, and offer the City the best means for maintenance
of City-owned infrastructure within public right-of-way. The finalized
drainage improvements will include curb and gutter, storm sewer, stormwater
management plans, stabilized outfalls, stabilized landscape surfaces,
maintenance of a previously designed water quality pond in the Poudre River Floodplain, and relocated utilizes.
Drainage design criteria will be based on Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS), CDOT
Drainage Design Manual, and City of Fort Collins drainage criteria. A preliminary (FIR) and final (FOR)
drainage report will be prepared in accordance with the scope of services. Stormwater Management Plans
(SWMP) including sediment and erosion control Best Management Practice (BMP) will be prepared to be in
compliance with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), construction activity and
National Pollution Disposal and Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater pollution regulations. A greater than
1-acre disturbed area Construction Activity Permit and certification of post construction permanent MS-4 water
quality features will be implemented and administered in accordance with CDOT CATEX Form 128
environmental clearance form.
Environmental Clearances:
Pinyon Environmental Engineering Resources, Inc. (Pinyon) will provide the
environmental services for improvements to North College Avenue, Conifer to Willox.
Funding for this project is through local and federal funds. Because federal funding
will be administered, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Colorado
Department of Transportation (CDOT) clearance procedures will be required. A
Categorical Exclusion Determination (Cat Ex) is expected for this project. Pinyon has
completed more than 30 Cat Ex projects, and has an excellent working relationship
with CDOT Region 4. Cat Ex documentation will be submitted to CDOT for review,
and ultimate submittal of clearance actions will be to the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) by CDOT.
Pinyon will work with the City of Fort Collins and CDOT to meet all the
environmental documentation requirements as outlined in the Request for Proposals (RFP), and as presented on
the CDOT Categorical Exclusion Determination Form #128. Prior to evaluating the environmental issues
associated with this project, the Pinyon project team will gather data that has been previously collected within the
project area. This will initially save both time and money and will allow the Pinyon team to stay on schedule
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In order to meet National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and CDOT documentation requirements, Pinyon
anticipates that the following documentations items will be required during design of this project:
• Modified Site Assessment (M-ESA) – A CDOT Modified Site Assessment (M-ESA) will be completed
to evaluate if hazardous materials may exist in the project area. Right-of-way will need to be acquired;
therefore, a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for individual ROW acquisitions will be required
prior to property acquisition. Based on the results of the M-ESA, Pinyon will provide recommendations
for completing a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment in the project area to document the presence of
contaminated soil or groundwater. Early identification of these potential issues will allow Pinyon to
support the design staff in their constructability reviews. In addition, Pinyon will perform a lead paint
survey and management plan at the discretion by CDOT Region 4 Environmental staff.
• Cultural Resources Survey Report – CDOT will expect that an historic resources survey report be
completed, and a review of all of the historic structures within the Area of Potential Effect (APE) be
evaluated, which should be defined in consultation with SHPO staff. The context will be sufficient to
support the eligibility determinations, as necessary.
Phase I (Preliminary Design) Deliverables
• Phase 1 Project Schedule
• Topographic Survey and Base Mapping
• Traffic Analysis Memo
• Geotechnical Investigation w/ Pavement Design Report
• Environmental Studies and Applicable CDOT Clearances
• Preliminary Engineering Plans and Drainage Report
• Preliminary Cost Estimates and Specifications
• Two (2) Urban Design Alternatives
• Project Meeting Minutes
• Open House Exhibits
“Interwest knows that the project is composed of many smaller project
pieces and is instrumental in bringing all the parties together, when needed,
to solve problems and ensure everyone has the correct information.”
(Harmony and Shields Improvements)
-Wendy Turner
CDOT Region 4 Local Agency Coordinator (retired)
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PHASE 2 – Final Engineering and ROW Support
Task 1: Final Engineering Design
After the approval of the preliminary design, the project will move straight to bid (FOR) documents. The
skeleton of the bid set will be in place from the FIR set and the majority of the design work will be completed
prior to the final design phase. With the final design, the cost estimate will be reduced into a tabular format for
CDOT tabulation sheets and construction details will be added. It is critical that the City and CDOT be presented
with a set of construction documents that can be successfully bid and built. AECOM will assist Interwest with the
preparation of Specifications in CDOT format as well as cost estimates and recommended construction phasing
diagrams for the project. AECOM is a critical team member for the Mason Street Corridor Project and as a result
has a unique understanding of the needs of the City and CDOT. AECOM has proven experience in controlling
construction costs and estimating costs for transportation along the Front Range. They have developed a thorough
understanding of the constructability requirements along their respective corridors, and a history providing
accurate cost estimates that account for the project-specific site conditions and incorporate current market trends
and technology advancements that minimize changes during construction.
The final design (FOR) plans and specifications will be prepared in order to complete the CDOT process and hold
the Final Office Review (FOR meeting) with CDOT. If warranted, Interwest can also assist the City with the
development of alternative contracting specifications (i.e. A plus B cost plus time bidding). The alternative
contracting specifications would advance the construction and minimize impacts to the traveling public and
adjacent property owners.
After the FOR meeting, any required approvals or permissions will be obtained and one last review by the City
and CDOT will be performed prior to issuing documents for bid. Interwest will be available throughout the bid
process to answer questions, attend meetings and issue addenda to the project. Interwest will also reduce the bid
tabs and assist the City in evaluating the contractor bids. After the bids are opened, a clean set of construction
drawings will be prepared which will include any addenda that were added during the bidding process. This final
revision to the plans will be issued as the “For Construction” documents and at this time final mylar plans and
specifications will be presented to the City stamped and sealed by a Professional Engineer.
Public Outreach / Streetscape and Acquisition Mitigation:
BHA Design, Inc. has a stellar reputation for working with the public and
government entities to achieve the desired “atmosphere” and “feel” for a
project. The landscape architecture and streetscape experience brought to the
team by BHA will be vital to the success of the project.
BHA will be available to the team and the City to assist with public outreach,
including the preparation of drawings and exhibits for public open houses and
one-on-one meetings as required. To accompany the City’s discussions
regarding parcel acquisition, BHA will be able to illustrate graphically the
impacts of a widened roadway to property owners. With hand drawn sketches, or even perspective views, the
impact and mitigation can be made understandable to a layman. The team is also prepared to provide public
mailing preparation, press releases and attendance at public and private property owner meetings as outlined in
the RFP.
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BHA will work with the entire Team to find areas of opportunity along the
corridor to visually enhance the project while remaining understated. In
particular, BHA will work with ESC Engineering to develop lighting and
electrical plans for urban design enhancements along the corridor, including
pedestrian and transit facility lighting. They will work with both structural
firms to create tasteful urban design enhancements, turning necessary
improvements into a desirable design for area residents.
Right-of-Way Plans:
Interwest will assist the City in the preparation
of a complete set of right-of-way (ROW) plans
to be submitted to CDOT for review and
approval. Interwest provided this service on the
Harmony and College project with a great deal
of success. The City will provide the supporting
legals and exhibits for all ROW, permanent and
temporary easements needed. Interwest will
provide all ROW plan sheets except the
monumentation sheets.
Phase 2 (Final Design) Deliverables
• Phase 2 Project Schedule
• Environmental Clearance Memos
• Final Engineering Plans
• Final Drainage Reports
• Property Mitigation Plans
• Open House Exhibits
• Landscape and Irrigation Plans
• Urban Design Construction Documents
• Contract Documents and Specifications
• Right of Way Plans
• Project Meeting Minutes
• Final Cost Estimates and Specifications
Construction Services:
The Interwest Consulting Group Team is available to assist the City with the Construction Administration of the
project as specified within the RFP. The team is prepared to review RFIs, change orders, shop drawings, and
construction progress.
Interwest will provide record drawings for the corridor with survey either provided by the contractor, City, or
provided by 105 West as a part of this contract. The final record drawings will show any changes that occurred
during construction and will be signed and stamped by a Professional Engineer.
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Project Team Members – Interwest Key Personnel
Bob Almirall, P.E., has 26 years of engineering design and project management
experience, including 14 years in Northern Colorado. He has built a strong reputation
working with all departments at the City of Fort Collins on high-profile roadway projects
such as Timberline Road from Drake to Prospect and the Harmony / Shields
Corridor project. Bob understands the needs of the City and CDOT, as well as the need to work closely with
affected stakeholders. As the Interwest Senior Project Manager, Bob will oversee all of the design aspects and
subconsultants to ensure the plans, specifications and cost estimates are designed and presented in a cohesive and
accurate manner. This oversight will provide a single point of contact for the varied stakeholders and allow the
design team to focus on the project at hand.
Terry Rodrigue, P.E., P.T.O.E., founder of Interwest, brings 32 years of experience in
traffic and transportation engineering, public works design for public and private clients,
and land entitlement services. Terry will serve as Principal-in-Charge for the Interwest
team. Terry has been directly involved in numerous corridor studies and arterial roadway
projects in Fort Collins such as Timberline Road, Prospect Road and College Avenue. As a consultant, he has
served as Contract City Engineer and Traffic Engineer for a number of cities. Terry has managed the preliminary
layout and final design of numerous roadway alignment and/or widening projects, as well as residential and
commercial land development projects. Terry will contribute his extensive experience in traffic analysis and
transportation design to the team in an Advisory and Quality Control capacity.
Mike Oberlander, P.E., LEED-AP has 15 years of engineering design, management,
planning and construction experience in Northern Colorado. He has built a strong and
highly regarded reputation working with local counties and municipalities through his
involvement in many progressive, high-profile roadway projects, such as the College and
Willox Intersection Improvements and the College and Harmony Intersection Improvements, both of which
demanded creative, forward-thinking solutions. Mike has been instrumental on several projects in securing the
trust and approval of affected property owners. Mike has developed strong relationships with local CDOT Region
4 personnel, which have proven greatly beneficial in designing projects with federal funding requirements which
are easily seen through to successful completion. The I-25 Frontage Road Improvements at the Fort Collins
Soccer Club Complex project is one Larimer County example of excellent design and budget management.
Skylar Brower, P.E. has six years of experience in civil engineering, with extensive
experience designing roadway and intersection improvements, as well as municipal trails,
parks and recreational facilities. Skylar has been responsible for designing and improving
many portions of Fort Collins’ Poudre River Trail, and played a significant role in Harmony
Road Improvements, including the intersections at both Shields and College. Skylar
possesses a keen sense of the priorities and characteristics of multi-modal transportation and access. Much of
Skylar’s trail experience has involved both FEMA and local agency floodplain issues. Skylar’s recent relevant
team experience includes the College and Willox Intersection Improvement project, which involved roadway
widening, installation of detached sidewalk, and modification to the CDOT Access Control Plan.
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Jon Lofton, LEED-AP has 15 years of experience in civil engineering drafting and design.
He has been responsible for the drafting and design of a variety of land development and
public works projects. Jon has an intuitive sense of how motorists perceive their
surroundings, adding invaluable user-friendly dimension to roadway design. Jon's
contributions to the design of the Madison and Eisenhower Continuous Flow Intersection, Harmony and
College Intersection, and Highway 257 and 37th Street Improvements were integral to the projects’ success.
His drafting and engineering duties include structuring all portions of the plans, detailing, roadway plan and
profile, signing and striping plans, intersection detailing and grading plans. Jon excels at creating drawings that
are graphically strong, accurate, and easily read both for public information and for bidding and construction.
Project Team Members – Subconsultant Key Personnel
Thomas Fuentes, P.E., C.F.M. has experience in storm drainage design, floodplain
hydraulics, bridge scour analysis, and the design of major drainage structures. He has
comprehensive knowledge of local, state, and federal design criteria related to storm
drainage, the NPDES MS-4 stormwater quality program, and a wide assortment of
hydrology/hydraulic modeling programs. His background includes project management, preliminary and final
design, preparation of master drainage plans, utility reports, construction plans, specifications and cost estimates,
and design support during construction.
John Sabo, P.E. is a Project Manager with extensive experience managing on-call
contracts and task orders for clients throughout Colorado including El Paso County,
City of Boulder and CDOT. His expertise includes managing multidiscipline project
teams on transportation projects from the conceptual analysis/planning phase through
completion of the constructed project. His projects have included feasibility studies, safety improvement projects,
local and arterial rural and urban street projects, highway, interstate, and interchange projects involving
stakeholder coordination, public process, and agency coordination.
Elliott Drumright, Ph.D, P.E. is an Associate Geotechnical Engineer / Project
Manager with extensive experience in subsurface exploration and geotechnical
evaluation for new and existing structures and pavements. His expertise includes
evaluation of field conditions and laboratory testing related to improper compaction
and excessive settlement. His projects have included feasibility studies, new construction, rehabilitation and
failure analysis. AECOM offers in-house geotechnical expertise through Elliott’s guidance. Under his leadership,
AECOM is confident that they can engineer the right solutions that take advantage of better subgrade where
conditions allow. Elliott has recently stretched the client’s project dollars further, by applying his strong
professional expertise to save hundreds of thousands of dollars in paving costs.
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Angela Milewski, L.A., LEED-AP, is a landscape architect and President of BHA Design.
Angie brings 20 years of professional experience (17 at BHA), and a great depth of experience
working with the City of Fort Collins. She has been involved with numerous public capital
projects with various city departments including the Downtown River District Streetscapes Improvement
Project, Linden Street, Harmony/College Intersection Enhancements (with Interwest), Mulberry and
Lemay Bridge Enhancements, Stormwater Facilities Landscape Design Guidelines, Taft Hill Road and
Spring Creek Trail. She is a former member of the Landmark Preservation Commission, and has led many types
of public facilitation efforts for various projects. For this project, Angela will work closely with the city to assist
with the public engagement process and she will oversee the streetscape and urban design aspects of the project.
Jerod Huwa will act as a one of BHA’s project managers for the project. The details really
matter to Jerod. His is a “renaissance man” in that he is highly meticulous and a terrific
designer – both sides of his brain click at the same time. His personality and attention to
detail make him a terrific project manager and a great asset for the City and this project.
Recently, Jerod acted as BHA’s project manager for the Linden Street Streetscape Improvements project.
Upon reviewing the drawings you’ll notice that the streetscape design is composed of several intricate design
elements within very confined spaces. The precision, clarity and legibility of the drawings were of great
importance for the Linden Street project, as it will be with future projects. Jerod has 7 years of professional
experience, all of which has been with BHA Design.
Kate Hodgson, P.E., LEED-AP, has 20 years of experience with power
distribution systems for commercial, institutional and industrial projects with
voltage systems ranging from 120 Volts to 12,480 Volts as well as lighting and
control system design, calculation and specification. Additional building system
design areas include photometric study, emergency power, lighting protection, fire alarm system, security system
and electric heat trace applications. Kate provided the lighting power design for the Harmony / College
Intersection Enhancements and several other similar projects.
Robert C. Maestas P.L.S. has more than 27 years of surveying experience in
boundary, topographic, and right-of-way surveying. He has been with 105 West,
Inc., since January, 2006. 105 West, Inc., specializes in providing professional
surveying and mapping services to the transportation engineering industry. Bob’s expertise includes right-of-way
plans, topographic surveys, survey control diagrams, ownership maps, aerial mapping control, platting, boundary
resolutions and project management. Mr. Maestas has served as the responsible surveyor-in-charge on numerous
CDOT Region 4 projects in Colorado.
Matt Delich, P.E. is a consulting engineer providing professional engineering services
in the areas of traffic and transportation engineering, transportation planning, and civil
engineering. He has worked as a technical consultant to numerous governmental
agencies, engineering consultants, and private industry. Interwest has worked often with Matt, trusting his
instincts and experience to provide accurate information and analysis.
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Brian Partington, Environmental Scientist –Mr. Partington has 12 years of experience in
successfully managing and completing a broad range of projects, including, NEPA
Categorical Exclusion and Environmental Assessment projects, environmental site
assessments, subsurface investigations, and wetland and threatened and endangered species
throughout Colorado. Mr. Partington has been with Pinyon for nearly five years and is familiar with the
regulatory requirements on a local, state and federal level, especially with CDOT Region 4. Brian’s experience
also includes participation on the OPS Petroleum Storage Tank Committee, which could prove valuable on this
project.
Ms. Jennifer Wahlers, Historian ‐ Ms. Wahlers has eight years of experience in historic
preservation. Prior to working with Pinyon, Ms. Wahlers was employed with the Colorado
Department of Transportation as an Assistant Staff Historian. As it will for this project,
Jennifer’s position required her to ensure CDOT construction, maintenance and planning
projects complied with state and federal regulations relating to the preservation of historic structures, particularly
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, while meeting project due dates.
John Migliaccio, P.E., a structural engineer, has performed design of highway
bridges, retaining walls and other structural projects throughout Colorado. He is
proficient in modeling, analysis, and design of various bridge types and support
structures, and typically carries his projects from the conceptual planning phase to completion of construction.
John’s well-rounded background also includes structural design of many types of drainage and urban design
structures, single and multi-story buildings and facilities, as well as invaluable experience from the construction
industry as an estimator and a project engineer.
Matt Sweney is the owner of Colorado Utility Finders, a Colorado Corporation that
provides Hydro Utility Potholing services. Matt and his staff pride themselves on quality
work performed in a timely manner. Colorado Utility Finders’ staff is experienced, and
their goal is client satisfaction. They have grown their business on the foundation of repeat customers and
referrals. Interwest chooses to work with Colorado Utility Finders because they are consistently competent,
careful and cost-effective. These qualities will be critical to the project’s success given the complicated utility
network that we know will be encountered. Matt’s experience with Larimer County includes working with
Interwest on the College and Harmony Intersection Improvements and the Highway 257 / 37th Street
Intersection Improvements in Greeley.
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INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP
Harmony Road Improvements – 2008-2011
Interwest led the team which completed the CDOT FIR and FOR plans required for improvements to the
intersection of two major arterials, College Avenue (SH287) and Harmony Road. This extremely complicated
project included coordination with the City and CDOT regarding CDOT right-of-way plans, drainage design
requiring new stormwater separators, extensive pothole coordination and documentation, structural engineering
services to support Urban Design features, aggressive schedule demands and a complex construction phasing
schedule due to the high volumes of traffic on both roads. A great deal of coordination and communication was
also required with the adjacent property owners affected by the intersection design and construction.
Interwest and its team also provided the design for the widening and median improvements for Harmony Road
west of College Avenue, including the intersection of Harmony Road and Shields Street. This project included a
modern roundabout analysis, extensive NEPA clearances, public art coordination, and median design as well as
coordination with CDOT. Both projects included meeting the requirements for a CDOT MS-4 permit, CDOT
SWMP sheets, meeting aggressive schedules, coordination with the City’s contractors and affected property
owners, as well as multiple open houses and one-on-one meetings.
BHA teamed with Interwest to provide landscape and
urban design services. With 70,000 cars passing
through each day, Harmony and College is frequently
referred to as the intersection of “Main and Main”,
and the City Manager had high expectations for this
project to reflect the City’s “World Class”
aspirations. With very limited space to work with,
BHA worked with the city to transform this
intersection into a place that: signifies the
intersection’s importance to the city; improves the
business environment; and ultimately adds to the
quality of life.
Reference: Dean Klingner, City of Fort Collins: (970) 221-6511
Reference: Tim Tuttle, CDOT Region 4, Local Agency Project Manager: (970) 350-2211
Similar Issues:
y Access controls and multi-modal improvements
y Multiple stakeholders, extensive public outreach
y CDOT Local Agency Project(s)
Awards: 2010 AWPA
Public Awareness/Community Involvement
Engineering / Construction Management
“...both projects are great successes, addressing problems
of congestion, safety, pavement condition and mobility for
all modes of travel on the busy Harmony corridor.”
-Dean Klingner, P.E.
City of Fort Collins
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Similar Issues:
• Roadway widening and bike lane design
• Historic Preservation
• Utility relocation
College Avenue (US 287) / Willox Lane Intersection, Fort Collins, 2010
Similar Issues:
y Increased traffic and vehicle safety
y Multiple stakeholders, extensive public outreach
y Access Consolidation and Access Control Plan Modification
y Utility Coordination
Interwest was responsible for the design of roadway widening and intersection
improvements necessitated by proposed development adjacent to the intersection.
Design included installation of a roundabout at the entry to the commercial development off of the cross street,
modifying the CDOT Access Control Plan to provide continued access to existing properties, significant frontage
and cross access improvements to these properties, and the design of a raised landscape median that was built
completely above the original concrete road (which remained).
Reference: Gloria Hice-Idler, CDOT Region 4, Permit Supervisor – (970) 350-2148
I-25 Frontage Road at the Fort Collins Soccer Club Complex, 2010
Similar Issues:
y Access Control
y CDOT Oversight
On May 1, 2010 the Soccer Club made the commitment to obtain the financing
necessary to design and construct the Frontage Road improvements. Interwest
was hired to provide the design and also to competitively bid the project and to
obtain all required survey and construction testing services. CDOT issued the
Access Permits on July 1 and construction was completed on August 15.
Interwest provided Construction Administration Services including responding to
RFI’s, evaluating pay applications and generally keeping the owner abreast of the
project’s progress. The project was a huge success by all accounts. It was built
for approximately 90% of the owner’s original budget and completed one week
prior to the start of the fall soccer season.
Reference: David Thomas, Executive Director, Fort Collins Soccer Club – (970) 226-4253
Timberline Road Improvements – Fort Collins, CO, 2004
Interwest was responsible for the roadway design of approximately 1.5 miles of 6-Lane Arterial Street between
Drake Road and Prospect Road in Fort Collins. This project included layout for the widening of the Spring Creek
Bridge, the realignment of the Spring Creek Trail, coordination between three adjacent properties that were also
being developed during the project’s design, a railroad crossing, FEMA floodplain and a Special Improvement
District. BHA provided photo renderings of the future improvements adjacent to the historic features and
provided all landscape design.
Reference: Matt Baker, City of Fort Collins – (970) 224-6108
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BHA DESIGN, Inc.
West Elizabeth Streetscape Improvements
BHA Design worked with the City of Fort Collins Transportation Planning and
Information departments to develop streetscape improvements for the Campus West
areas of West Elizabeth Street. The project includes widening of this arterial street to
allow for bike lanes and sidewalk connections that currently do not exist. The design
provides improved circulation for an area that mixes the highest bicycle activity in
the city with high pedestrian activity and over 60,000 daily vehicle trips. In addition,
the project will create a streetscape image that unifies the commercial district and
provides a gateway to Colorado State University.
The following is a partial list of representative planning and landscape architecture experience in progress
or completed within the last five years:
• Harmony Road Widening – Fort Collins, Colorado
• Linden Street Streetscape Design – Fort Collins, Colorado
• Tenney Court Alley Redevelopment – Fort Collins, Colorado
• South Transit Center – Fort Collins, Colorado
• Downtown River District Plan – Fort Collins, Colorado
• South Greeley Hwy Corridor Plan – Cheyenne, Wyoming
• Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center - Fort Collins, Colorado
• West Elizabeth Bikelane and Streetscape Project – Fort Collins, Colorado
• City of Fort Collins Downtown Streetscapes
• Oak Street Improvements - Fort Collins, Colorado
• Timberline Road Widening – Fort Collins, Colorado
• East Prospect Road Design – Fort Collins, Colorado
• Taft Hill Road / Spring Creek Trail – Fort Collins, Colorado
• Evans 35th Avenue – Evans, Colorado
• Laramie Downtown Streetscapes – Laramie, Wyoming
• Lincoln Place – Loveland, Colorado
• Poudre River Trail Master Plan - Weld County, Colorado
• Windsor Downtown Streetscape Design - Windsor, Colorado
• Windsor Downtown Design Guidelines - Windsor, Colorado
• North Lions Park Drive – Cheyenne, Wyoming
• Greeley 16th St Streetscape Improvements – Greeley, Colorado
• Poudre Valley Health System Harmony Campus - Fort Collins, Colorado
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AECOM
• 14th Street Transit Station Improvements, On-call Task order manager for urban design, lighting,
utility coordination, and roadway, drainage and traffic design on 14th Street for the City of Boulder.
• SH 392/I-25 Interchange, Deputy Project Manager.
• Woodmen Road Widening and Safety Improvement Project, El Paso County, Task manager
responsible for drainage design for Woodmen Road from Powers Boulevard to State Highway 24,
including development of an urban and rural roadway drainage system
• DIA – Eagle P3, Denver, Colorado. Review of proposed road pavement and track foundation designs for
addition to the RTD light rail system.
SAN ENGINEERING, LLC
• Larimer Weld Canal Bridge, Fort Collins, Colorado
• Greenfields Drive Bridge over Larimer-Weld Canal, Fort Collins, Colorado
• Poudre Trail Pedestrian Bridge, City of Fort Collins, Colorado (with Interwest)
• CDOT Mountain Offices Reconstruction, Eisenhower Tunnel, Colorado
• Thornton Parkway & Washington Street Intersection, City of Thornton, Colorado
PINYON ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RESOURCES, Inc.
• 65th Avenue South of US34 Bypass Improvements, Greeley, CO (with Interwest)
• North Shields Street Corridor Improvements, Fort Collins (with Interwest)
• US 36 EIS, Denver to Boulder, CO
• 56th Avenue Corridor EA for City and County of Denver with CDOT oversight
• RTD Northwest Rail Environmental Evaluation
• RTD FasTracks SE/SW Corridor Extensions
• RTD Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility
• RTD FasTracks I-225 Corridor (10.5 miles)
• CDOT High Plains Highway Corridor Study (210 miles)
105 WEST, Inc.
• Taft Hill Road (Fort Collins) - Region 4
• US34 / Taft Hill Road (Loveland) - Region 4
• SH 392 Bridge @ /I-25 Interchange - Region 4
• SH 66 over St. Vrain - Region 4
• 3rd Avenue (Longmont) - Region 4
• US 287/ SH56 (Berthoud) - Region 4
• SH 7- Cherryvale Road to North 75th Street (Boulder) –- Region 4
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Business Ethics Award Winner
Honesty-Ethics-Community
June 5, 2012
Mr. Robert Almirall, P.E.
Interwest Consulting Group
1218 West Ash, Suite C
Windsor, Colorado 80550
Subject: Letter of Acceptance, Proposal No. 7394 North College Improvements Project-
Conifer to Willox, Fort Collins, Colorado
Dear Mr. Almirall:
Pinyon Environmental Engineering Resources, Inc. (Pinyon), is pleased to be part of the Interwest team
to provide environmental services for this contract as needed. Pinyon offers you extensive
environmental experience with transportation projects, including wetlands, endangered species,
permitting, and hazardous materials assessments, as well as in other resource areas. Pinyon also has
extensive experience in erosion control and stormwater management plans for both the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Colorado Department of
Transportation (CDOT). Pinyon is a state-certified DBE and ESB. Our certification is attached.
We look forward to the opportunity to work with your exceptional project team to support this
project.
Sincerely,
PINYON ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RESOURCES, INC.
Lauren E. Evans, P.E.
President
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7400 S. Harrison Way, Centennial, Colorado 80122 Phone: 303.503.2593 Fax: 303.953.9016
June 5, 2012
Mr. Bob Almirall, PE
Interwest Consulting Group
1218 Ash Street, Suite C
Windsor, CO 80550
RE: 7394 NORTH COLLEGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT – CONIFER TO WILLOX
Dear Mr. Almirall:
San Engineering, LLC is honored to be a part of the Interwest team to provide and bridge,
structural, and civil engineering services for the above mentioned project for the City of Fort
Collins.
San Engineering offers a wide range of civil and structural engineering capabilities. We have
experience working for local municipalities on a variety of bridge and roadway-related projects
such as this. Therefore I am confident that San Engineering’s expertise combined with our
working rapport with you will be an ideal complement to Interwest’s remarkable skillset on this
exciting project.
San Engineering is a minority-owned business, registered as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
(DBE) and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with CDOT and the Regional Transportation
District (RTD), as well as the City of Denver. In addition, we are a certified Emerging Small
Business (ESB) and are prequalified with CDOT in our project disciplines. Our current DBE
prequalification forms are attached.
We look forward to a successful project with Interwest and the City of Fort Collins.
Respectfully,
San Engineering, LLC
John J Migliaccio, PE
Principal, LEED AP
Structural Engineering Manager
June 5, 2012
Mr. Robert Almirall, PE
Interwest Consulting Group
1218 Ash Street, Unit C
Windsor, CO 80550
SUBJECT: Letter of Acceptance – North College Improvements Project – Conifer to Willox,
City of Fort Collins, CO
Dear Mr. Almirall:
This letter serves as an indication of our interest in supporting and assisting Interwest Consulting Group on the
above solicitation providing professional surveying services.
105 West, Inc. is certified as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE), Minority Business Enterprise (M/WBE) and
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) with the City and County of Denver (CCD). We are also certified
as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) with the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) and
the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) with
the Regional Transportation District (RTD).
We offer highly skilled and motivated individuals, bringing depth to the firm and we currently have a staff of 7
professionals. 105 West has the necessary resources to compliment Interwest Consulting Group on this
exciting project.
Previous Project Experience …experience similar in scope and complexity in areas of surveying
right of way for municipal governments
A Proven Track Record …successfully completing numerous roadway projects and familiarity with
the CDOT’s standards and criteria
Experienced Staff …offering professionals with more than 45 years of combined experience, capable
of a full range of technical services
Response and Availability …a local team committed to coordination and communication from start
to finish
We appreciate your interest in our services and welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can be of service
to Interwest Consulting Group on this project, as well as future projects. Please feel free to contact me at
(303) 859-4491 should you have any questions. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
105 West, Incorporated
Robert C. Maestas, PLS
Director of Surveying & Mapping Services
Terry Rodrigue, PE, PTOE
Interwest Consulting Group
Principal in Charge/
Quality Control
project historian Jennifer Wahlers, whose experience knowledge of CDOT is unparallel due
to her previous employment there.
Delich Associates – Matt Delich, PE, PTOE, will provide traffic analysis and traffic
engineering, and make recommendations to the design team to address traffic flows, access
controls and safety issues. Matt brings to the team his experience on the intersection of
Harmony and College and many other projects throughout the City of Fort Collins.
San Engineering, LLC (UDBE) – John Migliaccio, PE, will be our structural consultant
responsible for the design of minor structures for the various urban design elements.