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Mr. Mike Breeze
Mr. John Stephen, CPPO, LEED AP
City of Fort Collins
Purchasing Division
215 North Mason Street, 2nd Floor
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
purchasing@fcgov.com
Re: Statement of Proposal
7494 Parking Structures Conditions Assessment
Dear Mr. Breeze, Mr. Stephen and Selection Committee Members:
Providing safe and well maintained parking facilities to the City of Fort Collins is a top priority. Martin/Martin, Inc.
can help you achieve this goal by providing quality structural investigative engineering and repair evaluation
services for the two parking garages identified in your RFP. We therefore submit our proposal for the review and
consideration by you and your selection committee.
Just as we have provided structural investigative engineering services to hundreds of past clients, most of whom
come back to us again and again, we hope to use the experience and expertise we have gained over the years to
your benefit. The following pages will demonstrate our capabilities in evaluating and recommending repairs to
your parking structures that safely extend the useful life of the facilities. You will see outlined our particular
knowledge in evaluating and recommending structural repairs to large, multi‐level, concrete parking structures, as
well as several references that will verify the quality of our work. As Chairman of the ACI Concrete Repair
Committee, I have been recognized nationally for my knowledge in the evaluation and repairs of all types of
concrete structures. We will apply this expertise to your two garages and develop cost effective recommendations
for the needed repairs.
Parking garages, by design, are exposed to much more severe stresses to their structures then other buildings.
They are open to the elements, water infiltration, freeze and thaw cycles, as well as the changing live loads carried
by the structure due to the automobiles that occupy them. Our understanding of the year‐round nature of parking
facilities, and of construction materials and processes, helps to maximize your resources for this project. Trust,
proactive communication, coordination, innovation and long‐term solutions are what we bring and offer you
today.
We are highly motivated to perform this investigative work for you. The attached qualifications respond to all of
the requirements you outlined in your RFP. Just as you are vested in the community you serve, we are committed
to serving you. Please contact me if you have any questions or need additional information. I can be reached at
303.431.6100 x520 or by email at jlund@martinmartin.com.
Respectfully submitted,
John S. Lund, PE
Principal/Investigative Engineering
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Table of Contents
SECTION 1 – Scope of Proposal.................................................................................................................................. Page 2
SECTION 2 – Assigned Personnel ............................................................................................................................... Page 4
SECTION 3 – Availability............................................................................................................................................. Page 7
SECTION 4 – Motivation ............................................................................................................................................ Page 8
SECTION 5 – Cost and Work Hours (FEE) ................................................................................................................... Page 9
SECTION 6 – Firm Capability .................................................................................................................................... Page 10
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SECTION 1 – Scope of Proposal
The following narrative will further outline our proposal for investigative
engineering services for the two parking garages located in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Based on our meeting at the site and our experience with similar structures, our team will
perform the necessary services to address the City of Fort Collins needs through the
following approach:
Parking Garage Engineering Investigation and Report:
1. Structural Assessment:
a. Pre‐Assessment Review: The original design/construction drawings are very useful
in determining the cause of the damage. We will spend time reviewing the existing
structural and architectural drawings for both the Civic Center and Old Towne parking
garages in order to familiarize ourselves with the details of the original construction.
However, based on our previous walkthrough of both garages during the pre‐proposal
meeting on‐site, we do not believe it is necessary to perform a complete, in‐depth review of the drawings or the structural
design, and have not included this time or fee in our proposal. We will attend a meeting with the City of Fort Collins to review
all known existing building issues specific to each garage, and to outline our proposed protocol for our on‐site investigation. In
addition, we will review previous condition assessments, repair documents, and other related materials available for the
garages.
b. On‐Site Assessment: Our investigative team of engineers will perform a
thorough visual structural evaluation of the Civic Center and Old Towne
parking garages. The scope of our inspection will include, but not be limited
to a visual evaluation documenting signs of structural distress, damaged
waterproofing elements, poor drainage and other problems potentially
affecting the safety, durability, maintenance, or performance of the
structures. We will pay special attention to the unique details of each
garage and outline our recommendations accordingly. For example, we will
address the positives and negatives of the current snow melt system
installed at the Civic Center parking garage (Figure 1) and address any
recommendations we have for possible structural modifications in our
report. In addition, we will perform a limited chain‐drag survey of the top
slabs to identify concrete delaminations that may not be visually apparent.
(Figure 2 – Old Towne top deck) This information will be collected for the
purpose of defining the scope of needed repairs, preventative maintenance
or other work needed at this time. While on site, we will locate areas of
distress that are considered to be critical or emergency in nature. No
conditions of this severity were observed during our initial time on‐site,
however, we will notify the City of Fort Collins immediately if our
observations prove otherwise during our more thorough walkthrough. We
will mark these areas at the time of our visit on a plan view of the structures
to clearly identify any areas that need to be addressed, for the maintenance
staff or contractors who will perform any recommended repair work. Based
on our initial site walkthrough we do not believe that destructive testing will
be necessary, however, if our detailed investigation indicates otherwise, we
will coordinate a third party testing agency to perform tests on the existing concrete for physical and chemical property
evaluation. If this service is engaged, Martin/Martin will retain the testing company under the terms and conditions
outlined in our contract agreement with the City of Fort Collins.
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c. Report of Findings: We will evaluate the information obtained from our
investigation and prepare a detailed written engineering report with
photographs outlining our findings. Our report will describe in detail our site
investigation, the areas of distress/deterioration and our recommendations for
repair or renovation work as appropriate for the continued safety and future
performance of both of the structures. We will evaluate specific problem
areas, like the existing traffic coating on the top deck of the Old Town parking
garage that has begun to fail (Figure 3) and provide recommendations within
our report as to how to best remedy the current condition. The report will
provide the City of Fort Collins with sufficient information as to the specific
repair work recommended, and a preliminary engineer’s estimate of probable
cost for the various recommendations and alternative recommendations offered. We will prioritize our recommended repairs
by the severity of the problems found, identifying the areas that require the most critical attention.
2. Team Findings and Report Presentation: Martin/Martin will participate in a concluding meeting with the
City of Fort Collins after our draft report is issued to receive and answer any questions that are presented. At the meeting, we
will be prepared to clarify any portions of our report that may have been unclear and to provide our suggestions, if requested,
regarding prioritization, scheduling, and logistics for completing the needed repairs along with recommendations of qualified
contractors.
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SECTION 2 – Assigned Personnel
JOHN S. LUND, PE
Principal, Investigative Engineering
Relevant Mr. Lund has over 25 years of experience in the structural assessment, evaluation and
Experience: investigation of buildings, including field observations and due diligence services. He has
been involved in the design, construction, remodel and renovation of various parking
garage projects. Select experience includes:
1001 17th Street Garage, Denver, Colorado
116 Inverness Garage, Englewood, Colorado
1670 Broadway Parking Garage, Denver, Colorado
183 Inverness Parking Garage, Englewood, Colorado
1900 Grant Street Parking Garage, Denver, Colorado
300 Union Park Parking Garage, Lakewood, Colorado
3151 South Vaughn Way Parking Garage, Aurora, Colorado
600 Grant Parking Garage, Denver, Colorado
693 Urban Court Parking Garage, Lakewood, Colorado
675 South University Boulevard Parking Garage Assessment, Denver, Colorado
702 South 12th Street Parking Garage Investigation for Repairs, Golden, Colorado
770 Grant Street Parking Garage Structural Condition Assessment, Denver, Colorado
15013 Denver West Parkway Parking Garage Condition Assessment, Golden, Colorado
AMLI at Inverness Structural Condition Assessment of Parking Garage, Greenwood Village, Colorado
Capitol Authority Parking Structure, Denver, Colorado
Centerpoint II Garage, Denver, Colorado
Cherry Creek Place III Parking Garage Investigation for Repairs, Aurora, Colorado
City Market Parking Garage, Vail, Colorado
Denver Corporate Center Parking Garage, Denver, Colorado
Park Central Parking Garage, Denver, Colorado
Peakview Tower Parking Garage, Centennial, Colorado
St. Joseph Hospital – Franklin Street Parking Garage, Denver, Colorado
Staples Parking Garage, Broomfield, Colorado
Tamarac Office Park Parking Garage, Denver, Colorado
Terrace Building Parking Garage Ongoing Investigations, Greenwood Village, Colorado
United Bank Parking Structure, Denver, Colorado
General Mr. Lund has been with Martin/Martin for over 21 years and manages Martin/Martin's Structural
Experience: Investigations Group where he leads a team of 14 investigative engineers.
Registrations: Professional Engineer, Colorado, Alabama, New Jersey, Texas, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Wyoming, Mississippi,
Louisiana
Education: B.S. Architectural Engineering, University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1982 emphasis in structural engineering
Affiliations: Chairman of the ACI Committee 546, Concrete Repair ‐ American Concrete Institute
International Concrete Repair Institute
American Institute of Steel Construction
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KEVIN S. DUNHAM. PE
Associate, Structural Engineering
Relevant Mr. Dunham has experience in engineering design, project management, analysis,
Experience: investigation and renovation of various projects including many different garage projects.
His investigations have included assessment of current conditions, investigations for
repairs, maintenance programs for upkeep and waterproofing. Representative project
experience includes:
1801 Wynkoop Parking Garage Investigation and Repair
Denver, Colorado
455 Sherman Street Garage, Denver, Colorado
Structural evaluation, analysis, and design of repairs to post‐tension parking garage
675 South University Boulevard Parking Garage Assessment
Denver, Colorado
15013 Denver West Parkway Parking Garage Condition Assessment
Golden, Colorado
12300 W. Dakota Avenue Parking Garage Investigation for Repairs
Lakewood, Colorado
Belleview Avenue Parking Garage Condition Assessment (8200 E. Belleview Avenue)
Greenwood Village, Colorado
Denver Museum of Nature and Science Parking Garage Investigation for Repairs
Denver, Colorado
Denver Performing Arts Complex Parking Garage, Denver, Colorado
Structural analysis and concrete repairs.
Great‐West Life & Annuity Insurance Company Parking Garage 1 Assessment
Greenwood Village, Colorado
Majorca Condominiums Garage Investigation
Denver, CO
St. Joseph’s Franklin Street Garage, Denver, Colorado
Structural evaluation, analysis, and design of repairs to existing post‐tension parking garage
UCAR Experience:
‐ Building CG‐2 Garage, Broomfield, Colorado
‐ Building CG‐1 Parking Garage Repairs
General Mr. Dunham’s experience includes responsibility for various analysis and design projects including office
Experience: office, religious, educational, commercial buildings and existing structures. Mr. Dunham is also experienced in
the design of reinforced cast‐in‐place concrete, precast and post‐tensioned concrete, structural steel,
reinforced masonry, and wood structures.
Registration: Professional Engineer – Colorado 37194, Alabama 27326
Education: Metropolitan State College Of Denver, BSCE, 1997
Affiliations: Exterior Design Institute (EDI) Certification
Historic Preservation Commission (City of Brighton)
International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI)
Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRI)
Structural Engineers Association/Colorado (SEA/CO)
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BEN J. BROMIEL, PE
Senior Project Engineer, Structural Investigative Engineering
Relevant Mr. Bromiel has been involved in the structural design of a wide variety of structures from
Experience: concept design through construction administration. Within the Structural Department
Investigative Team, he specializes in structural assessments and repairs. Mr. Bromiel has
performed detailed investigations and prepared reports and repair documents for
numerous existing structures. His project experience includes a wide variety of parking
garage investigations. Representative projects include:
675 South University Boulevard Parking Garage Assessment (House of Rothschild)
Denver, Colorado
Belleview Avenue Parking Garage Condition Assessment
Greenwood Village, Colorado
1099 Eighteenth Street Parking Garage Structural Assessment
Denver, Colorado
Terrace Building Parking Garage Ongoing Investigations
Greenwood Village, Colorado
7900 East Union Avenue – Denver Corporate Center Parking Garage Investigation for Repairs
Denver, Colorado
Denver Museum of Nature and Science Parking Garage Investigation for Repairs
Denver, Colorado
Exempla St. Joseph Hospital, Denver, Colorado
‐ Humboldt Parking Garage Evaluation and Repairs
‐ Midtown/Medpark Demolition Drawings
‐ West Campus Parking Garage Evaluation and Repairs
Exempla St. Joseph Hospital Heritage Project (Replacement Hospital), Denver, Colorado
‐ East of Downing Parking Garage
Kaiser Franklin, Denver, Colorado
‐ Parking Garage Evaluation and Repairs
Level 3 Parking Garage Investigation for Repairs
Broomfield, Colorado
Stanford Place II Parking Garage, Denver, Colorado
‐ DSGAA Generator Addition Conditions Assessment
‐ Investigation for Repairs
‐ Construction Administration
Staples Parking Garage Maintenance Manual
Broomfield, Colorado
Tamarac Office Park, Denver, Colorado
‐ Evaluation of (3) Parking Garages for Buildings 3515, 3525, & 3545
‐ Exterior Remodel Design Services
General Mr. Bromiel has nine years of structural engineering experience He has been responsible for all project
Experience: phases from concept design through construction administration of steel, concrete, masonry and wood
framed structures.
Registrations: Professional Engineer – Colorado 43194
Education: Georgia Institute of Technology, MS Civil Engineering, 2001
University of Illinois, BS Civil Engineering, 1999
Affiliations: American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), Chi Epsilon
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SECTION 3 – Availability
The Martin/Martin team will make the necessary commitments to complete this project concurrent with its existing
and projected workload. Consistent with the priority level the City of Fort Collins has placed on this investigative
project, we will make ourselves available to begin work immediately and will commit the identified personnel, as needed, to
meet the schedule requirements as described below. Additionally, Martin/Martin can enlist the help of an additional 11
investigative engineers if necessary to complete the work.
Task Duration Total Schedule
Notice to Proceed 0 Weeks 0 Weeks
Prepare Drawings for Field Review 2 Weeks 2 Weeks
Field Review and Draft Report 2 Weeks 4 Weeks
Receive Test Results* 8 Weeks 8 Weeks
Meeting w/City and Prep of Final Report 2 Week 6‐10 Weeks**
NOTES:
* Based on our initial site walkthrough we do not believe that destructive testing will be necessary, however, if our detailed
investigation indicates otherwise, we will coordinate a third party testing agency to perform tests on the existing concrete for
physical and chemical property evaluation.
** Provided no destructive testing is performed, the total project schedule can be completed within 6 weeks of receiving the
Notice to Proceed.
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SECTION 4 – Motivation
If you describe motivation as being “moved into action,” our engineers are
already highly motivated to begin work on these parking garage projects for
the City of Fort Collins. We began our forward momentum as soon as we heard about the
request for proposal. We attended the preproposal meeting, asked questions, and
documented the sites. Our engineers have met to discuss the projects, the potential issues
in the parking garages and discussed the most appropriate schedule and fees with regards
to the projects. We have written a thorough approach to the inspection of these specific
parking garages which we have included as part of this Statement of Proposal.
Martin/Martin and our engineers are highly motivated to work on this project for the City of Fort Collins.
Our investigative team is passionate about preserving existing structures and helping owners receive the most benefit from
their current buildings. We look forward to serving the City of Fort Collins on this project, as well as developing a relationship for
the City’s future needs.
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SECTION 5 – Cost and Work Hours
The following fee relates directly to the project approach located in Section 1 – Scope of Proposal of this Statement
of Proposal. If you have questions about the fee, or questions regarding our scope please contact us.
Structural Assessment: Fee Reimbursables
a. Pre‐Assessment Review: ........................................$1,500.00 ................................................................................ $0
b. On‐Site Assessment: .............................................$8,000.00 ................................................................................ $0
c. Report of Findings: ................................................$4,000.00 ................................................................................ $0
Team Findings and Report Presentation: ....................................$1,000.00 ................................................................................ $0
TOTAL FEES ..............................................................................$14,500.00 ............................................................................ $0*
Martin/Martin’s will not be charging reimbursable expenses for mileage.
* This fee does not include the cost of the third party concrete testing and laboratory analysis. We recommend the
City of Fort Collins budget an additional $5,000.00 to $6,000.00 for this service. If this service is needed,
Martin/Martin will retain the testing company under the terms and conditions outlined in our contract agreement
with the City of Fort Collins. Based on our initial site walkthrough we do not believe that destructive testing will be
necessary.
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SECTION 6 – Firm Capability
Martin/Martin’s Investigative Team focuses on the evaluation and repair of
existing buildings for clients such as Government Entities, Property Managers,
Homeowners Associations, Building Owners, Architects, Attorneys, Contractors and
Insurance Agencies. Unlike most investigative engineering firms, Martin/Martin staffs its
investigative department with structural engineers who’s hands‐on experience and
education has not been exclusive to investigative work. Martin/Martin’s engineers actively
apply knowledge and lessons learned from the structural design of new and renovated
projects to their investigative work. Our engineers enjoy working closely with our clients to
develop strategies that will be economical and meet the needs of the building owners and
users.
We have the extensive experience and special tools required to determine existing
conditions, perform non‐destructive testing and analyze the load capacity of existing
structures. The Investigative Team prepares surveys, reports, cost estimates and repair
documents for consultation, maintenance plans, permitting, negotiation during bidding and
construction. We also provide on‐site observations during the execution of repair work.
Martin/Martin personnel have completed a wide variety of facility condition assessment
projects and repair investigations on parking garages. Often these assessments are
performed as part of a due diligence process prepared for private buyers, municipalities and
lending institutions. Similar studies have been performed for building owners, both in the
private and public sectors, who are interested in the maintenance and protection of their
parking facility to allow for long term use, or owners who are considering a renovation.
Other times assessments are performed to address specific performance concerns of the
owner.
Our work on condition assessments includes:
Site investigation
Review of construction documents
Code compliance review
Recommendations for testing or additional studies
Repair recommendations
Cost estimates
Long‐term maintenance plans
Capacity and Experience
Martin/Martin, established in 1988, has a staff of 163 in our Lakewood and Edwards,
Colorado, California/Bay Area, and Cheyenne, Wyoming, offices. This capacity gives us the
flexibility to address projects of all sizes. Our staff includes:
14 Investigative Engineers
117 total engineers, 49 with advanced degrees
91 registered professional engineers; 4 registered professional land surveyors
34 LEED Accredited Professionals; 120+ LEED Projects
65 employees with the firm 10+ years
Registrations in 43 states & DC; Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario & Yukon, Canada
Project experience in 49 states, Canada, Mexico and overseas
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Project Experience Examples
Project: Stanford Place II Parking Garage
Location: Denver, Colorado
Description: Structural investigative engineering services for the repairs and
continued maintenance of this 3 level parking garage. This 3 year project
included structural repairs to columns, double tee beams and the top
parking surface, as well as waterproofing efforts to prolong the life of
the structure and protect the structural repairs performed.
Martin/Martin designed drainage improvements for level A to reduce
the impact on the structure of the water and ice that accumulates at the
building entry on this level. Additionally Martin/Martin performed a
chain drag of the north portion of the top level and the south main drive
lane of level A to map out the delaminated portions of the concrete
surface and provide an estimate quantity for bidding. The parking garage
remained open to vehicles during the investigation/design phase.
Martin/Martin developed the documents to include base bid items and
add alternates for pricing and attended a pre‐bid meeting with potential
bidders to outline the nature and scope of repairs. Project included
construction documents, bidding and construction administration.
Reference: Mr. Scott Hogy, RPA, Scott.Hogy@cbre.com
CBRE – Denver (303) 694‐4650
Project: Terrace Building Parking Garage Ongoing Investigations
Location: Greenwood Village, Colorado
Description: Structural evaluation for a parking garage containing one parking level at
grade and one elevated parking level. The elevated level consists of
precast double‐tees supported by precast inverted tee beams, spandrel
beams, or cast‐in‐place concrete retaining walls. Martin/Martin was
contacted when the property manager observed that concrete had
spalled off of the faces of the double‐tee stems at the bearing pockets in
the east wall near the expansion joint. Martin/Martin installed crack
monitors at nine locations on the structure in order to record the magnitude and direction of the movements
reported by the property manager. The monitors were placed in different orientations throughout the
structure to help determine the cause of these movements. Martin/Martin reviewed the original drawings,
performed further observations and prepared a final report. The final report outlined recommendations for
structural repairs and/or modifications to the expansion joint and deteriorated areas of concrete. As an
additional service, Martin/Martin investigated the parking garage for any signs of damage or distress to the
structure and waterproofing elements.
Reference: Mr. JR Loyd, JR.Loyd@cbre.com
CBRE – Greenwood Village (720) 407‐6581
Project: Denver Corporate Center Parking Garage Condition Assessment (Phase IV Repairs)
Location: Denver, Colorado
Description: Martin/Martin performed a visual walk‐through examination of the
parking garage. Documented the work completed during Phases I, II and
III repairs, identified any warranty repairs needed, and located signs of
structural distress, and other problems that could potentially affect the
safety, durability, maintenance, or performance of the garage.
Martin/Martin’s engineers produced construction documents for the
scope of the Phase IV repair work, assisted Transwestern in the bidding
of this project and performed construction administration.
Reference: Ms. Lucia McCamey, lucia.mccamey@transwestern.net
Transwestern (303) 217‐7614