HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESPONSE - RFP - 7618 DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT ROADWAY & STREETSCAPE PROJECTStatement of Qualifications
Submitted by:
Interwest Consulting Group
1218 W. Ash St, Suite C
Tel 970.674.3300
SOQ #7618
Downtown River District
Roadway and Streetscape Design Project
1218 W. ASH, STE. C, WINDSOR, COLORADO 80550
TEL. 970.674.3300 – FAX 970.674.3303
April 4, 2014
Mr. Gerry S. Paul
Director of Purchasing and Risk Management
City of Fort Collins
215 North Mason Street, 2nd Floor
Fort Collins, CO 80522
RE: RFP#7618: Downtown River District Roadway and Streetscape Design
Dear Mr. Paul:
Interwest Consulting Group is extremely pleased to partner with BHA Design, and the rest of our
team members, on this proposal for engineering and streetscape design services for the River
District. Our diverse and accomplished team offers an unparalleled depth of experience in the
project area, and an equally strong desire to contribute to the development of what we believe
should become one of Fort Collins’, if not Colorado’s, crown jewels.
Interwest and BHA share a strong desire to work with all affected interests (the City, the DDA,
CDOT, businesses and residents within the project area) to create a special place that expresses
the history of the area, the vibrancy and uniqueness of our City, and which is easily and safely
accessed by pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and public transportation.
The keys to our success will be:
Thorough understanding of local culture and City vision
Ability to successfully implement a fast-track approach
Providing experienced and well-qualified individuals to achieve goals set for this project
Effectively communicating and coordinating with all stakeholders
I am personally excited to have the opportunity to work on this project. I will lead the effort and
serve as the Project Manager, meaning that I will be the City’s contact person for all work orders.
In the event that a work order is generated for services that are exclusively landscape/urban
design – related, Roger Sherman or Angie Milewski of BHA will lead that team of professionals
with Interwest simply providing support and contract processing as necessary. We have divided
our team organization such that transportation design consultants will report to me, and the
consultants most likely to be involved with streetscape will report to BHA. We feel that being
flexible in this way will allow us to respond quickly and effectively to all work order requests.
We have received Addendum #1, and look forward to an opportunity to discuss this proposal in
detail. If you should have any questions, please call me at 970.460.8471.
Sincerely,
Mike Oberlander, P.E., LEED-AP
Project Manager
RFP 7618 Downtown River District Roadway & Streetscape Design Project Page 17 of 29
Section 6.0: Vendor Statement
I have read and understand the specifications and requirements for this bid and I agree
to comply with such specifications and requirements. I further agree that the method of
award is acceptable to my company. I also agree to complete a Services Agreement
with the City of Fort Collins within 30 days of notice of award. If contract is not
completed and signed within 30 days, City reserves the right to cancel and award to the
next highest rated firm.
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Compensation and Contract Process
A. After contract award, progress invoices shall be billed in monthly installments,
subject to review and approval by the City’s Project Manager. City payment
terms will be Net 30 Days from receipt of invoice.
B. The selected Service Provider shall be expected to sign the City’s standard
Professional Services Agreement prior to commencing Services (see sample
attached to this Proposal).
C. The City reserves the right to award directly as a result of the written proposals.
The City may or may not opt to conduct secondary evaluations.
D. The City reserves the right to negotiate with any vendor as meets the needs of
the City. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to waive
any irregularities.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
THE INTERWEST TEAM
SIMILAR EXPERIENCE
REFERENCES
Michael Oberlander, PE, LEED-AP
Interwest Consulting Group
Project Manager
Sara Weier, PE
Interwest Consulting Group
Sr Project Engineer/Roadway
Jon Lofton, LEED-AP
Interwest Consulting Group
Project Engineer/Roadway
Landscape Architecture and Urban Design
Steve Tuttle, PE
FoxTuttle
Traffic—Signal Design
Erika Schneider, PE
Interwest Consulting Group
Project Engineer/Drainage
Angela Milewski, PLA, LEED-BD+C
BHA Design
Landscape / Urban Design
Roger Sherman, PLA
BHA Design
Landscape / Urban Design
Blake Larsen, PE, LEED-AP
Larsen Structural Design
Structural Engineering
Larry Pepek, PLS
King Surveyors, Inc.
Survey Coordination
Spencer Schram, PE
CTL Thompson
Geotechnical Engineering
Yancy Schneider, PE
ESC
Electrical Design (Local)
Brian Partington
Pinyon Environmental (DBE)
Environmental Clearances
Carlos Hernandez, AICP
Fox Tuttle
Transportation Planning
Greg Adams, LEED-AP
Clanton & Assoc.
Electrical Design (DBE)
Jerod Huwa PLA
BHA Design
Landscape / Urban Design
Ron Sladek
Tatanka Historical Assoc.
Historic
Intersection & Roadway Design
Nate Hines, C.I.D., CLIA
Hines, Inc.
Irrigation Design
City of Fort Collins
Kyle Lambrecht, Project Manager
Jason Boyd
Safe Site, Inc.
Utility Locates and Potholing
Downtown River District
Roadway and Streetscape Design Project
THE INTERWEST TEAM
Interwest Consulting Group, Inc.
(Interwest) founded in 2002,
specializes in providing public and
private civil engineering consulting
services. Our experienced
professional staff provides services on a wide range of
transportation, educational, municipal, institutional, multi-family
residential, commercial, and industrial site development projects.
Interwest has the background and skill set to work exceptionally
well with design teams, municipalities and stakeholders to find innovative strategies and
successful solutions. Our project managers have the professional experience and integrity to
lead a well-informed design and development process which fosters cost effectiveness and
creativity, and ultimately results in successful projects.
Midtown College Avenue Corridor Plan
City of Fort Collins Engineering On-Call Contract
North Shields Street Corridor Improvements
College Avenue (US 287) / Willox Lane Intersection
Mike Oberlander, P.E., LEED-AP has 19 years of engineering design,
management, planning and construction experience. He has built a strong and
highly regarded reputation working with local municipalities through his
involvement in many progressive, high-profile roadway projects which have
demanded creative, forward-thinking solutions. Mike has been instrumental on
several projects in securing the trust and approval of affected property owners,
and his ability to develop innovative solutions for unique situations will serve
this project, and the City of Fort Collins, as well.
Sara T. Weier, P.E. has 15 years of experience in civil and environmental
engineering design. Her experience includes roadway design including
horizontal and vertical controls and site layout with grading, drainage, and
utilities; completion of Bicycle and Pedestrian Needs Assessments for roadway
projects; and field assessment activities. Sara is skilled in developing cost
estimates for proposed designs and compiling final bid documents.
Erika Schneider, P.E. has 14 years’ experience in civil engineering, land
development, and drainage design. Erika’s drainage experience includes
numerous storm water detention and conveyance system designs and reports
relating to roadway improvements and land development projects. Her resume
includes roadway widening and intersection improvements, residential and
commercial site developments, grading and drainage plans, stormwater
management plans, and erosion and sedimentation control plans. Erika has
extensive experience with the City’s new Low Impact Development
requirements and sustainability practices related to stormwater.
Jon Lofton, LEED-AP has 17 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. His drafting and engineering duties
included 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
for construction.
THE INTERWEST TEAM
BHA Design Inc. (BHA) is a Fort Collins based landscape architecture firm
established in January of 1993. BHA provides urban design, landscape
architecture, master planning, image development, sign/way finding design,
and public outreach to both public and private clients in a variety of settings. BHA creates
community-based designs that are sustainable, restorative, and fun. We feel these are each
essential ingredients to creating a better world.
Linden Street Improvements Project
Downtown River District Improvements Plan
Block One Encompass Mixed Use
Poudre River Downtown Project
Powerhouse Energy Institute
Tenney Court Alley Improvements
Mitchell Block
Angela Milewski, PLA, LEED BD+C, Angie brings 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, Lincoln Avenue and Lemay Streetscape 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.
Roger Sherman, PLA, Roger joins the team for this effort because of the depth of
his design implementation experience in downtown and urban settings. In fact,
Roger has been involved with similar projects in Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley,
Denver, Avon, Walden, Dodge City, New Jersey and Virginia Beach. His work in
downtown Fort Collins includes the Linden Street Improvements, Poudre River
Downtown Project, College Avenue Streetscape, Mawson Block, the City Office
Building, Tenney Court Alley Renovation, and Mitchell Block. Roger has been responsible for
managing and coordinating many of these projects for BHA from conceptual design through
construction.
Jerod Huwa, PLA, will act as a one of BHA’s project managers for the on-call
projects. The details really matter to Jerod. He 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 Linden Street Streetscape Improvements project and the
Mitchell Block. 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.
Jeff Kroeger, PLA, with over 22 years of experience, is a talented landscape
architect and skilled project manager. Jeff’s number one priority is customer
service, which he defines as: being responsive; looking ahead, providing clients
with constructive recommendations; providing friendly service and being a strong
communicator. Jeff is accustomed to working in a lead role, managing projects
involving multiple design consultants and bringing projects to successful
conclusions. Some of Jeff’s recent Fort Collins streetscape/urban design projects
include the Harmony/ College Avenues Streetscape Improvements, East Prospect and the North
College Avenue Phase 2 Streetscape Improvements.
THE INTERWEST TEAM
Fox Tuttle Transportation Group (Fox Tuttle) offers consulting
expertise in active transportation for livable communities. Fox
Tuttle’s staff members bring more than 60 years of combined
transportation engineering and planning experience, including master planning, in pedestrian,
bicycle, transit, and livable street implementation. They are award-winning specialists in
bicycle and pedestrian safety projects. Their desire to provide clients immediately accessible
expert counsel on challenging projects and respond promptly to client needs are paramount
to the Fox Tuttle Transportation Group. At Fox Tuttle, clients work directly with experienced
professionals who blend the latest research in multimodal transportation planning and
engineering. Fox Tuttle combines technical competency with an understanding of the “big
picture” to provide clients with the solutions they need in the most efficient manner, saving
valuable time and resources.
Steve Tuttle, PE, PTOE brings over 16 years of experience across a broad
range of private and public sector projects in Colorado. Steve provides
expertise in the areas of functional roadway design, safety studies, traffic
impact studies, traffic signal and roundabout design, access studies, traffic
calming plans and policies, and alternate mode facility design. Steve is
among a small group of Professional Traffic Operations Engineers (PTOE)
that have been working for a decade in Colorado to adapt new livable
streets standards into TODs, downtowns and mixed-use developments across
the state.
Timberline / Prospect Improvement Project
Fairway Drive and College Avenue Traffic Signal Design
Pedestrian Crossing Treatment Installation Guidelines, Boulder (Pedestrian Safety)
Clear Creek Transit Village, Adams County & CDOT (Transit Oriented Development)
Carlos Hernandez, PE, PTOE adds professional experience which includes a
wide range of transportation system plans for urban parks across the western
United States. He has worked with parks and public works staff to implement
multimodal transportation solutions for each of the urban parks in the City of
Denver over the last decade, including the implementation of over 100 miles
of new on and off street bicycle and trail facilities across the City and County
of Denver. Mr. Hernandez is widely known for his commitment to meaningful
public process and community engagement on multimodal transportation
issues. He frequently lectures on complete streets, parking and
transportation finance at the request of local officials across the state of Colorado.
Mid-Town in Motion College Avenue Transportation Study
Fort Collins Discovery Museum Traffic Impact Study
Denver Moves
THE INTERWEST TEAM
Pinyon Environmental Engineering Resources, Inc. (Pinyon) offers
consulting services related to the assessment, investigation and
remediation of real property, and regulatory compliance assistance.
Staff includes engineers, geologists, biologists and technicians. Services
include Phase I and II assessments, wetlands delineations, noxious weeds surveys, vegetation
monitoring, habitat assessments, and stormwater management plans/erosion control
supervision. Pinyon can assist with any environmental clearance requirements needed.
Pinyon is a certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), a Small Business Enterprise
(SBE), and an Emerging Small Business (ESB). The Women's Business Enterprise National Council
(WBENC) has certified Pinyon as a member.
Brian Partington has 13 years of experience in environmental sciences. He
has worked as project manager and field operations manager on a variety of
projects requiring site assessments, subsurface investigations, construction
oversight; soil, surface and groundwater testing; geological hazard surveys,
geotechnical investigations, and NEPA related surveys on projects ranging in
size from relatively simple Categorical Exclusions to extensive Environmental
Impact Statements.
Brian is currently on staff as a part-time resident consultant at CDOT Region 1 to assist with
clearance backlog from the 2013 floods. He also has established effective working
relationships with governmental agencies including the Division of Oil and Public Safety,
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Colorado Geological Survey,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the U.S. Forest
Service.
North College Corridor Improvements, Conifer to Willox
North Shields Corridor Improvements
Robyn Kullas is an Environmental Professional with eight years of consulting
experience. Her professional expertise includes National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) compliance consisting of Environmental Assessments (EA),
Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), and Categorical Exclusions (CatEx).
Robyn also has extensive experience with Phase I and Phase II Environmental
Site Assessments, Stormwater Compliance Inspections, Visual Opacity
Testing, and Asbestos Bulk Sampling and Air Monitoring. She has managed
projects and performed compliance work for the following industries:
Transportation, renewable energy, telecommunications, commercial, residential, light
industrial, state and federal organizations. Robyn is familiar with federal, state and local
environmental regulations and standards related to environmental compliance.
Robyn has completed multiple Individual Section 4(f) Evaluations for transportation
improvement projects. In compliance with Section 4(f) regulations, Ms. Kullas has developed
Purpose and Need statements, project alternatives, determined resource use and measures to
minimize harm, and performed least overall harm analysis for each project. The evaluations
required Ms. Kullas to communicate effectively with all stakeholders involved including CDOT,
FHWA, local city and county personnel, State Historic Preservation Officer, local historic
agencies and the Client.
THE INTERWEST TEAM
Tatanka Historical Associates, Inc. (Tatanka) was established in 1992 as a full-
service cultural resource consulting firm. Tatanka has extensive training in
historical and technical research methodology, and places great emphasis upon
the production of high-quality research and analysis. In addition, the firm has
completed numerous consulting projects dealing with historic themes and the
built environment, and offers its expertise in applied preservation principles
and practices to every effort.
Ron Sladek, founder and president of Tatanka Historical Associates Inc., is
integrally involved in all projects related to historic resources, including those
that require compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
Act. He has worked on many complicated Section 106 projects over the past
two decades, including efforts involving various municipalities and corporate
entities; the State Historic Preservation Offices in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah; the Colorado
Department of Transportation; the Bureau of Land Management; the Federal Aviation
Administration; the Army National Guard; and the US Army Corps of Engineers. In recent
years, He is the co-author of Fort Collins & Larimer County: An Illustrated History, produced
an award-winning, seven-part video and television series on Fort Collins history, and has
served on the Fort Collins Landmark Preservation Commission for four years (the past year as
chair). Governor John Hickenlooper recently appointed Ron to a two-year term on the
Colorado State Historic Preservation Review Board. With his extensive background, he brings
substantial expertise to the necessary documentation and analysis of historic resources in Fort
Collins.
Linden Street Streetscape Project
Preservation Consultant for the Northern Hotel
Fort Collins Landmark Preservation Commission
King Surveyors, Inc. (King) is a diverse professional surveying
consulting firm located in Windsor, Colorado. The central location
gives King excellent access to Northern Colorado and allows them to
complete projects in a timely fashion by minimizing travel time to
job sites. The company concentrates on providing construction, topographic and land
surveying services. Current staffing includes six registered land surveyors and associated
support groups organized to offer assistance in the areas of land surveying, topographical
services, and construction staking. King’s mission is to provide superior quality surveying
services emphasizing quality control through all phases of design development and
construction with a high degree of personal commitment to our diverse group of clientele.
Lawrence (Larry) Pepek, PLS brings over 20 years’ experience as a Land
Surveyor, working with Land Developers and Engineers in the preparation of
plats, topographic surveys, CDOT Rights-of-Way Plans and Route Surveys on
city and county municipal projects. He has followed many projects from
conceptual plan to final approval, including roadways, intersections,
commercial sites, residential properties and several golf courses.
Timberline Road, Drake to Prospect
Mulberry and Riverside Intersection Reconstruction (CDOT)
Poudre Trail Underpass at SH 392 (CDOT)
THE INTERWEST TEAM
Hines Irrigation Consultants, Inc. (Hines) provides professional irrigation and
water feature consulting and design services to Municipalities, State and
Federal agencies, Contractors, Land Developers, Landscape Architects, and
Civil Engineering firms throughout the region. Their reputation quickly grew by
providing creative solutions to difficult design and construction challenges for a growing
clientele located in the challenging Western United States, including Texas, and California.
Their reputation is based upon the delivery of quality, and cost-effective design services - on
time. Applying engineering principles to the design of efficient water delivery, mechanical
systems, and sprinkler irrigation systems, they have successfully addressed the water
management needs of a wide variety of clients.
James Nathan (Nate) Hines C.I.D., CLIA graduated from the University of
Oxford receiving a first class designation for his senior thesis. While living in
the UK, Nate managed a number of international projects in London, the
Mediterranean, and the Middle East. Nate is highly recognized for his work
integrating sustainable solutions into the design process of large scale and
unique projects by working closely with the planning team during the Design
Development phase of a project. As Principal for the Company, Nate’s
responsibilities include working closely with project owner and design team
to develop cost effective, conservation-minded approaches to the wise
stewardship of water resources.
Linden Street Improvements Project
Fort Collins Alleyways Project
7
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Street Streetscape – Glenwood Springs
Loveland Downtown Streetscape Master Plan
Formed in 1971, CTL|Thompson, Inc. (CTL) has become one of
the largest geotechnical firms in Colorado. With diverse
backgrounds and experience on a wide range of projects, their engineers, geologists, and
technical staff provide services that span from conceptual planning to final design and
construction. CTL provides sound, time-tested, economic, and constructible
recommendations. CTL’s involvement with similar projects for the City of Fort Collins and its’
design teams include: The Mason Street Corridor, Fort Collins Alleyways, numerous Fort Collins
roadway projects, trail and bridge projects, as well as, stormwater and utility projects. These
projects have provided them with insight as to the needs of the City and their design teams for
projects like the Linden Street Streetscape Project. CTL is located with the River District and
they are anxious to continue to contribute to the progress in this part of downtown.
Spencer Schram, P.E. has seven years’ experience coordinating and
conducting geotechnical investigations and design for various municipal
projects in Fort Collins including commercial projects, roadways, bridges,
streetscape improvements, and utility installation. For the River District
project, these investigations will help determine construction difficulties,
if any, such as excavations, subgrade and groundwater mitigation, and will
provide geotechnical recommendations for the design of the proposed
construction including pavements and structures.
Fort Collins Alleyways Project
North College Improvements
THE INTERWEST TEAM
ESC Engineering (ESC) offers powerful results and a personal
approach. Founded in 1978 and employee-owned, ESC is an
electrical engineering consulting firm providing services such as
engineering and design, planning, control systems and
automation integration, and geographic technology development. ESC’s clients include
municipalities, electric utilities, oil and gas and mining interests, water/wastewater
organizations, industrial and manufacturing facilities as well as work in brewing,
governmental, and commercial sectors.
Yancy Schneider, P.E. is an engineer within ESC’s Electrical Infrastructure
Group and specializes in primarily industrial and commercial power and
lighting design. He has experience in field data collection, reviewing the
data, assisting with creating the initial system model and power systems
designs for electrical infrastructure upgrades. He has been and is currently
working on a number of Arc Flash Studies. Mr. Schneider has over fifteen
years of broad technical experience as an Electrical Engineering Consultant.
He also has over five years of experience on design modifications,
evaluations, calculations, and design reviews including equipment and
drawing database updates, project scoping reports, engineering reports, and condition
reports.
Fort Collins Country Club Remodel and Addition
City of Westminster Reuse Master Plan
North College Corridor Improvements, Conifer to Willox
Clanton and Associates, Inc. (C&A) is an award-winning design firm
that specializes in sustainable lighting design. The firm has been
committed to environmentally sensitive design for over 30 years.
C&A employs eight full time and two part time people including
three registered engineers, four senior designers. Five design staff members are LEED
Accredited Professionals. Founded in 1981, C&A has participated in over 2000 design projects
of all types and sizes. The firm has successfully designed exterior lighting systems to
illuminate roadways, parking areas, bridges, pedestrian malls, architecture, landscape
features and art. With a design process that focuses on creating nighttime environments of the
highest quality, unwanted glare, light pollution and light trespass are minimized. Clanton &
Associates is certified by the State of Colorado as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
and by the City and County of Denver as a Woman Owned Business (WBE).
Gregg Adams, LEED-AP has worked in the lighting industry for 21 years. He is
Lighting Certified through the National Council on the Qualifications of Lighting
Designers (NCQLP) and is a LEED Accredited Professional. Greg has been
involved in numerous exterior lighting projects in downtown Fort Collins.
Linden Street Streetscape Improvements
Fort Collins Alleyways Project
Fort Collins City Hall Exterior
THE INTERWEST TEAM
LARSEN Structural Design (Larsen) is a service-oriented structural
engineering firm that brings professional knowledge, practical
experience and superior documentation to each end every project.
Larsen is based in Old Town Square in Fort Collins and the majority of their work is centered in
Fort Collins and Northern Colorado. Larsen’s goal is to help create outstanding projects. They
do this by taking a team centered approach, give an exceptional level of service to our clients
and other consultants, and always provide uncompromising quality and safety to the public.
Blake R. Larsen, P.E., LEED AP brings 16 years’ experience in the industry,
tremendous knowledge in steel, wood and concrete structures, and nearly a
lifetime of person experience living in Fort Collins. Blake is one of the few
structural engineers that is a LEED Accredited Professional. Blake’s
engineering skills shine in his ability to take on the challenging projects
where many different variables need to be considered far beyond the
structure. He has frequently teamed with both Interwest and BHA on local
projects, and is adept at providing services on an on-call basis.
Blake has participated in numerous municipal projects in Northern Colorado with City of Fort
Collins, Larimer County, CDOT, along with local university governments at CSU, FRCC, and
Poudre School District. Blake brings knowledge of the project area, it’s architectural history
and character, and it’s importance to the City of Fort Collins.
Linden Street Improvements
Willow Street Apartments (on current Feeders Supply Site in the River District)
Block One in the River District
United States Infrastructure Corporation, dba Safe Site, is the nation's
leading provider of underground location and subsurface engineering
services. During the past ten years, Safe Site has helped countless
companies locate and plan for underground utilities, resulting in the
savings of millions of dollars, reduced property and facility damages and
increased job safety. Using GPS and GPR technology, and located in Loveland, Safe Site
provides timely and accurate service. They will provide both utility locates for surveying and
also potholing on the project as needed.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal – The Interwest/BHA team has two DBE firms
available to the City as necessary to meet the project’s DBE goals. Pinyon Environmental is
available for all CatEx clearance work necessary for the projects (CatEx will be required for any
work on Jefferson Street). They can also provide CDOT Stormwater Management Plans (typically
prepared by Interwest) in the event that more scope is required to meet the project goal.
Clanton and Associates is also available to the team to provide electrical and lighting design.
We have both Clanton Associates and ESC Engineering on the team depending on the specific
project electrical needs and also to provide more DBE participation if necessary. The team is
confident that with these subconsultants, there will be no issue in meeting the RFP requirement
of 5% for Jefferson Street projects.
Project Years
Interwest
BHA Design
Fox Tuttle
Larsen Structural
Hines Irrigation
Pinyon Environmental
Tatanka Historical
King Surveyors
CTL Thompson
ESC
Clanton Associates
City Engineering
FC Moves
City Parks
City Stormwater
City Utilities
City Natural Resources
DDA
CDOT
Significance
Harmony Road Improvements (multiple projects) 1997‐2013 XX XX XX XXXXXX X Railroad Crossing, Fast-Track Schedule, CDOT ROW Plans
Harmony and Shields Intersection Improvements 2006‐2007 XX X X XX XXX X CMAQ Funding, High Traffic Volume, Mass Transit Route
Harmony and College Intersection Improvements 2009‐2011 XX XX XXX X XX X Complex Phasing, Significant Public Outreach, Urban Design
North College Improvements Conifer to Willox 2013‐2014 XX XX X XXXXX X Gateway Improvement, CDOT Median Landscaping, Historic 4(f)
North College and Willox Lane Intersection Improvements 2009‐2010 X X X XXXX X X XCDOT Access Plan Mod., 'Gateway' to Fort Collins, Truck Route
Timberline Road Improvements (multiple projects and intersections) 1997‐2014 XXX X XXX XXXXXX Traffic Modeling, Improvement District, Safety Improvements
North Shields Corridor Improvements (Larimer County) 2012‐2015 XX X X XXXX X CDOT Clearances and Full 4(f) for Historic and Environmental
Poudre Trail at Oxbow Levee 2010 XX X X Located Adjacent to River District, Connection to the Poudre River
Downtown River District Streetscape Improvement Project 2008 XX X In-depth Knowledge of River District Based on Past Study
Mulberry Poudre River Bridge and Urban Design Enhancements 2013‐2014 X X X XXXX X Includes Downtown Gateway Improvements
Block One - Encompass Mixed Use 2013‐2014 XX X X X X Private Development Integrated Within the River District
Linden Streetscape Improvements 2010‐2011 XX XX X X XX X First Urban Design Project in the River District
Fort Collins Alleyways Project (multiple projects) 2006 XXX XXXUrban Design and Landscape, Shows Character of Fort Collins
Downtown Transit Center 2000‐2001 XX X Another Downtown Link Between Districts (River, OTS, Civic, MAX)
Beet Street Vision 2007 X X Cultural/Arts Visioning - Included portions of the River District
Oak Street Plaza Conceptual Design 2008 XX Destination - BHA Assisted Park Planning with Conceptual Design
Poudre River Downtown Project 2013‐2014 XX X X X XIdentifies Links from Downtown to the River, Recreational Opps
Mitchell Block Mixed Use 2009‐2010 XX XXExperience with New Development with Historic Character
Mawson Block Mixed use 1998 XX X X Located in Downtown Historic District
Fossil Creek Park 2001‐2002 X X XXX X Water Feature, Intense Public Outreach, Arterial Street Plans
Spring Canyon Park 2007‐2008 XX X X Combining Local History with Functional Places (Giant Park)
Eastman Park Drive Roundabouts - Windsor 2010‐2014 X XXX Public Outreach, Design to Limited Construction Budget
8th Ave. / 16th St. Intersection Improvements – Greeley 2014 X XXX X X Urban Design and Road Diet with Small Construction Budget
Greeley West Gateway on Highway 34 2009 XXX X X Gateway Improvements
Pedestrian Crossing Treatment Installation Guidelines – Boulder 2011 X X City / CDOT Approved Crosswalk Treatment Plan
Fairway Drive and College Avenue Traffic Signal 2014 XX X X XSignal on Hwy 287 for MAX BRT, General Service Work
YMCA of the Rockies 2010 XX X Gateway Improvement, Multi-phased project, Place-making
Larimer County Fairgrounds 2008 X Gateway Improvement and Wayfinding Signage
Interwest/BHA Team Similar Experience
REFERENCES
Team Firms Project
Interwest
BHA
CTL
King
ESC
Hines
Pinyon
Harmony and College Intersection Improvements
2010
Mr. Dean Klingner
City of Fort Collins, Engineering Department
970.221.6511
dklingner@fcgov.com
Interwest
BHA
King
Hines
8th Avenue and 16th Street Intersection Improvements
2014
Mr. Joe Marcisofsky
City of Greeley, Engineering Department
970.336.4124
Joe.marcisofsky@greeleygov.com
Interwest
BHA
King
Pinyon
North Shields Corridor Improvements
2015 (anticipated)
Mr. Ronne Winne
Larimer County, Engineering Department
970.498.5713
rwinne@larimer.org
Interwest
BHA
King
Hines
Eastman Park Drive/ 3rd Street Roundabout
2010
Mr. John Effinger
Town of Windsor, Engineering Department
970.674.2437
jeffinger@windsorgov.com
Interwest
BHA
King
ESC
Hines
Pinyon
North College Corridor – Conifer to Willox
2014 (anticipated)
Mr. Kyle Lambrecht
City of Fort Collins, Engineering Department
970.221.6566
klambrecht@fcgov.com
Interwest
BHA
Fox Tuttle
PROJECT OBJECTIVE AND METHODOLOGY
PROPOSED DESIGN SCHEDULE
SITE CONTEXT AND INFLUENCES MAP
INSPIRATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
PROJECT OBJECTIVE AND METHODOLOGY
Statement of Understanding
The River District Project team will act in a general service capacity to City of Fort Collins
Staff for the duration of the contract. We anticipate these projects of will vary in size,
complexity, funding source, and design duration; multiple projects may be under design
simultaneously.
Interwest and BHA have assembled a team of design professionals who are experts in their
respective fields. Not only do all of the team members excel in their disciplines, but we
have all worked together as a design team on numerous public infrastructure, urban
design and transportation projects over the past 15 years. The second key component to
this team is its depth of experience with general service contracts. With contracts of this
type, it is the consultants’ responsibility to be available to perform at a moment’s notice
on projects of any shape or size and be able to service the City contract while balancing
any other commitments.
General service contracts are our preferred work. While the project types under such
contracts may vary, the components of the design team are fixed, streamlining the
scoping and work order processes and allowing us to provide services efficiently and cost
effectively. The remainder of this section will focus on the four work orders anticipated in
2014 with highlights of this team’s approach and experience with similar projects.
Critical Issues
On projects large and small, the Interwest/BHA team (the
team) will not ignore details or allow problems to hide
until discovered during construction. Every project comes
with its own set of challenges and complications; the key
to success is first identifying the issues, evaluating
multiple solutions, and finally recommending the best
solution to the client and arriving at an informed,
defendable decision. During our research for and
preparation of this proposal, we identified the following
issues as being of utmost priority:
Honoring the Existing Efforts to Date
Identifying where the existing plans for the District need to be advanced
Determining changes that have occurred in the District that impact the
implementation of existing plans
Validating the original vision and determining where more or new
stakeholder input is necessary
Solidifying the District’s Character and Connections
Continuing the character of the improved Linden Street to the other streets
of the District
Implementing the Mill Race – making a place to experience and enjoy
Connecting the District seamlessly to the Poudre River and Trail, Old Town
Square, Civic Center / Museum, Lincoln Avenue to the east, and MAX BRT
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Design and Implementation
Provide safe and pleasant bike/ped/auto experience throughout the District
Consider neighbors, and the travelling public during construction
Create public excitement/support for the projects with proper outreach
Minimize impacts and highlight historic resources in the District
Create plans that can be implemented over a variety of phases (prior to
redevelopment, with redevelopment, or post development) without
excessive demolition of new or critical improvements.
In developing our approach to this project, we focused on the critical issues noted above,
and developed an approach to conceptual and FIR/FOR design phases of Willow Street,
the implementation plan for Jefferson Street and a first phase construction plan effort for
Jefferson Street. Our approach demonstrates our thoughts on the project at this time,
although after contract award, certain portions of the approach will likely change based
on the kickoff meeting, formal scoping, and any new information that the City provides
regarding design specifics or stakeholder input that may not be public at this time. Our
concept is driven by philosophies we believe will lead to the best possible solution for the
entire District and lay a solid foundation for future development and ultimate completion
of the entire River District Plan.
A Site Context and Influences Map and Exhibit with images of inspirations and
previous design experience within the District are included at the end of this section.
Willow Street Conceptual Design (Initial Work Order)
The Interwest/BHA team has undertaken many roadway
projects with similarities to the portion of Willow Street
between College and Linden. In the District, BHA led the
urban and landscape design of Linden Street, and Mike
Oberlander prepared the site, drainage and roadway plans
for the Northside Aztlan Center as well as the initial
railroad consolidation plans for Linden and Lincoln in 2001.
This phase of the project will formalize and validate the
existing conceptual design that has already been prepared
for Willow in this area and adjust the plan as necessary for full implementation.
Two adjacent projects are driving this area to the top of the list. First, a pocket park
with an Art in Public Places (APP) piece and likely the origination of the Mill Race feature
is planned in the north corner of Willow and Linden. There is also a redevelopment plan
for the Feeder Supply property in the west quadrant that is nearly complete. The
redevelopment plan has assumed the location and elevation of the future Willow Street
and these assumptions need to be verified prior to the groundbreaking of the
redevelopment.
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Specific tasks outlined in the schedule for this initial work order are:
Supplemental Survey and Background Research
The team will work with the City Survey Department and King Surveyors (as necessary) to
obtain ground and utility surveys for the first phase project area. The City surveyed the
entire District around 2005 for the initial streetscape project. In this part of Willow, the
Northside Aztlan Center, Willow Street Lofts, and the Willow and Linden intersection have
all been built since that last survey. It is likely that a completely new survey will be
needed, but the team will take any and all available data (including recent LIDAR data) to
move the initial conceptual design forward while the ground survey is taking place.
In this first task, BHA will lead the effort in reviewing the conceptual plans already
prepared and brainstorm with the City likely changes that need to be discussed with
stakeholders. BHA was instrumental in the creation of the original River District plan and
provided the urban design for Linden. There may be slight alterations that the City or
other stakeholders would like to see with the next block of construction that need to be
considered and sketched prior to implementing the existing plan.
Coordinate / Validate Feeder Supply Frontage Design
Interwest will review the development plans for Feeder
Supply and verify that the line and grade of Willow
assumed with the development will work for this block of
Willow now and in the future. This will be a rapid-fire
exercise as the development has new doorways planned to
step directly to the future Willow Street sidewalk.
Currently, this area drain to Pine Street, and it will be
critical to ensure that the grades assumed are high enough
to allow the remaining portion of Willow to drain properly
when curb and gutter are installed. This will be a cooperative effort between the team,
developer and the City; we are confident that the verification of the development plan
will not adversely affect either project’s schedule.
Historic and CatEX Documentation
A construction funding source has not yet been identified for Willow Street. We cannot
count on this construction being a completely locally funded job. We are assuming that
the project will have some federal funding and require a Categorical Exclusion. The
District is a historic part of Fort Collins and was a part of the original Town. We propose
that Ron Sladek with Tatanka Historic Associates check and inventory existing records
from previous historic studies (many done by him), and then assess and make
determinations on properties on Willow not previously studied.
Pinyon Environmental will coordinate a meeting with CDOT environmental in the field and
then perform assessments necessary for the City to be comfortable with the extent of
clearance work required. The existing NAPL plume below the site is represents the most
significant environmental challenge that we see at this time.
Although environmental clearances appear to be straightforward, as a team we are
concerned with the historic impacts of the proposed improvements (even if all
improvements are in existing right of way). With the information provided by Tatanka,
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and the expertise of Robyn Kullas at Pinyon, we will work to determine if the original
conceptual layout would result in a need for a 4(f) process to clear the historic aspects of
the project. Rather than waiting for a determination of an adverse impact to a historic
resource and then working through the 4(f) process after the final layout is already
completed, we suggest that the project team and City determine a “Purpose and Need”
statement for the project and then do a thoughtful alternatives analysis. If this exercise
is completed with the conceptual design, it will be much easier during the FIR phase of
the project to go to SHPO, CDOT, and FHWA knowing that the conceptual design was done
with the purpose, need, and impacts considered.
Mill Race Design and Outreach / Pocket Park Coordination
A tribute to the historic Mill Race is a key part of the original
concept for the River District. With the development of the APP
project and pocket park, it is now time to advance this idea into
an implementable plan. The ability to manipulate water led to
the prosperity of Fort Collins, from the Mill Race, to the power
plant, to irrigation. BHA developed many concepts for a Mill
Race water feature during the original planning effort.
Expanding on those concepts, our team will work with the City
and stakeholders to advance a plan that will have an interesting
and inspiring water feature at least from Linden to Pine, and
hopefully in a variety of locations along this portion of Willow
(with flumes, siphons, wheels, and gates). Our vision is for this
feature to draw people to this area – make the District an exciting destination in which to
linger and enjoy. Additionally, the feature will connect people (physically and
psychologically) to the River and the other places in town accessible by the Poudre Trail.
The team will advance the concept to a point where the location of the necessary
infrastructure, and some of the design details, can be scrutinized by the public, the City
and other stakeholders.
Conceptual Street, Infrastructure, and Urban Design Plans
The above efforts and exercises will lead the project to a logical conceptual design. With
the purpose and need for the project documented and alternatives analyzed and reviewed
with stakeholders, the team will advance to conceptual design documents. These plans
will include the design of the formal roadway, utility upgrades, and enhancements to the
roadway, as well as schematic design level details of the pedestrian space, bicycle
facilities, urban design features, and Mill Race water feature. This plan will identify
physical improvements, right of way and easement needs, and areas of concern from an
environmental, historic, or phasing perspective.
Project Cost Estimating
Throughout the project, costs will be considered and discussed with the City. At the
conclusion of the conceptual design, a cost estimate for the improvements will be
prepared by the Team for the City’s use. This cost estimate may be used for City budget
offers, or for grant requests.
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Willow Street Preliminary and Final Plans (Future Work Order)
Determine Project Phase 1 Based on Funding
The Interwest/BHA team and the City will use the construction estimate from the
conceptual phase of the project to determine the first construction phase on Willow.
Ideally, a single project could be built from College to Linden, but there are natural
breaks in the project at Pine Street and at the railroad crossing. In any case, the team
feels that the first Willow Street project should begin at the Willow and Linden
intersection, avoiding a gap from the first Linden Street improvements.
There is a chance that a single historic resource could trigger the 4(f) process with FHWA,
or one right of way acquisition is obviously going to be contentious. If this is the case, the
phasing of the project may be modified to avoid the resource or property in an effort to
avoid the delays involved with these arduous processes.
FIR Plans, Construction Estimate / ROW Plans
The Interwest/BHA team believes that if the above steps are followed with City and
stakeholder involvement and support, the remaining steps in the process become
procedural. The team assembled has completed many CDOT and locally funded urban
design and infrastructure projects together. With a sound conceptual design, the team
will prepare 75% plans for the FIR submittal, a refined construction estimate, and right of
way plans (if necessary). King Surveyors is included on the team in the event that the City
survey department needs assistance with this task.
ROW Acquisition and 4(f) processing (if necessary)
The key to any fast track project (especially if federally
funded) is to eliminate the need for right of way and
impact to historic resources. These processes can take
from six to 12 months to complete. If the “right” project
design requires either of these items, the team will
prepare the documents and take them through the
processes, but if it is possible to get the desired outcome
without these impacts, we will adjust and design the plans
for avoidance. After right of way plan approval, the City
would run the acquisition process. The 4(f) process would be managed by Pinyon
Environmental with the support of Interwest and the team as needed.
FOR Plans, Specs, and Estimates
After the FIR meeting (or Preliminary Design Review if locally funded), plans,
specifications and estimates will be refined to a level suitable for bidding. This is not the
finish line for the team. Final checks and re-checks between disciplines, outreach to
discuss construction phasing with the neighbors, constructability checks and final
approvals will be obtained with this phase of the project.
Bidding and Construction (in 2015 if ROW and CatEX Clear)
Since this will be an on-call contract, the entire team will be available to the City
throughout construction to whatever extent necessary. Unknown issues may present
themselves during construction. If any of these issues impact the vision for the District,
the team will mobilize to assess if adjustments are needed for construction, and if
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conceptual design adjustments are needed for future construction. In any case, this team
will be your partner from conception to ribbon cutting of the project.
Jefferson Street Implementation Plan (Initial Work Order)*
* Several of the tasks specified are similar or identical to those described for Willow
Street above, only the differences for the Jefferson Street scope are discussed.
Design Team / City / CDOT / DDA Kickoff Meeting and Plan Review
Jefferson Street’s function is a very different from Willow,
Linden, or any of the other streets in the District. It is a State
Highway governed by CDOT, having an Access Control Plan, and an
existing IGA between CDOT and the City. The conceptual design
prepared by the City transforming the road to include a median,
one southbound lane, two northbound lanes, parallel parking, and
buffers will need to be respected because of the existing
agreements with CDOT. The feel and the urban design aspects of
the project from the curbs out to the right of way are much more
flexible. It is here that the Interwest/BHA team will shine
brightest, and deliver a custom project to the City and community
with a roadway and streetscape design which visually and
emotionally connects Old Town and the River District.
The implementation plan will need to consider what is going to happen on the “edges” of
this street with urban design so that costs per foot of walk can be estimated and the
project is implementable. We propose that the first task for this project (even prior to
formal scoping) be a meeting with the team, DDA, City and CDOT to discuss and verify
that the conceptual plan roadway geometry is still firm. At this meeting, we will also
discuss the necessary enhancements to transform this street into a functional highway
that is also a pedestrian friendly area and allows solid connections between Old Town and
the River District.
In addition to beautifying the edges of the street and implementing medians on Jefferson,
the goal of the plan is to establish a downtown gateway at the Jefferson and Lincoln
intersection. This intersection has many right of way constraints, but the general layout
has been accepted by CDOT. The Team will work within this framework and with the
Lincoln Street planning effort to create a world-class entry concept to the historic and
vibrant downtown area. Our goal for this feature is to communicate to the traveling
public that they have arrived at a special place.
Historic and CatEX Documentation Based on 2012 Design
As with the Willow Street project, we are prepared to catalog and determine historic
resources and environmental clearance issues on Jefferson Street so that the first phase of
construction can be identified with confidence as to the triggers that may occur with
required clearances.
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Phase 1 Implementation Option Study (for Initial $794,000)
Based on the design prepared to date, the team will look
at various options for the first phase of the project, which
will be driven by the construction monies available.
Options that will be explored will be the implementation
of the medians on the roadway without improvements
outside of the curbs, improvements to intersections
without link improvements, and improvements to the west
or east pedestrian areas on Jefferson to add urban design
features.
Portions of Jefferson Street are currently poised for redevelopment and it will be critical
to partner with active developments while we are determining the implementation plan.
A potential hotel and conference center is being investigated in the Jefferson Street /
Chestnut Street area. Access concerns and considerations under discussion include
reopening the Chestnut and Mountain intersection to include the fifth leg from the
northeast, and a desire for a ¾ movement from northbound Jefferson into Chestnut. The
current Jefferson plan closes Chestnut with a median in Jefferson. Should the City and
development wish to pursue a change to the current plan, the Team will assist with
meetings with CDOT and, if necessary, amendments to the Access Control Plan and IGA.
Interwest led the team that successfully modified the SH 287 and SH 14 Access Control
Plan north of Willox for the access needs of North College Marketplace.
Overall Phasing Plan Determination and Report ($1M Increments)
After the first phase of construction is determined, the team will prepare an overall plan
that outlines $1,000,000 construction improvements along the street that can be designed
and constructed in pieces. We anticipate that the cost per foot of street between the
intersections will be relatively consistent and we will look at each property frontage and
break the corridor into smaller pieces with individual projects that can be constructed as
funds become available.
Guiding Plans for Private Development Frontage on Jefferson Street
The above efforts will look at capitally funded projects. It will also be important to
develop a guiding plan based upon conceptual design to instruct any part of the corridor
that may redevelop prior to implementing a capital project. The construction plans for
redevelopment frontage will either be designed by the developer using the guidance, or
by the team with the general service contract.
Jefferson Street Phase 1 FIR and FOR Plans (Future Work Order)
The same strategies related to Right of Way Plan, Clearances, FIR and FOR plans,
specifications and estimates as discussed for Willow Street would be implemented by the
team for the first phase of Jefferson Street construction.
Conceptual Design - Willow Street
Supplemental Survey and Background Research
Coordinate / Validate Feeder Supply Frontage Design
Validate Visioning Lincoln to College - Concept Layout Options
Historic and CatEx Documentation
Mill Race Design and Outreach / Pocket Park Coordination
Conceptual Street, Infrastructure, and Urban Design Plans
Project Cost Estimating
Preliminary & Final Design Plans - Willow Street
Determine Project Phase 1 Based on Funding
FIR Plans, Construction Estimate / ROW Plans
ROW Acquisition and 4(f) Processing (if necessary)
FOR Plans, Specs, and Estimates
Bidding and Construction (In 2015 if ROW and CatEx Clear)
Implementation Plans - Jefferson Street
Design Team / City / CDOT / DDA Kickoff Meeting and Plan Review
Historic and CatEX Documentation Based on 2012 Design
Phase 1 Implementation Option Study (For Initial $794,000)
Overall Phasing Plan Determination and Report ($1M Increments)
Guiding Plans for Private Development Frontage on Jefferson
Preliminary & Final Plans - Jefferson Street Phase 1
FIR Plans, Construction Estimate / ROW Plans
ROW Acquisition and 4(f) Processing (if necessary)
FOR Plans, Specs, and Estimates
Bidding and Construction (In 2015 if ROW and CatEx Clear)
Downtown River District Roadway and Streetscape Design Project
Interwest/BHA Team - Proposed Design Schedule
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King
ESC
Hines
Pinyon
65th Avenue South of US34 Bypass, Greeley
2013
Mr. Rafael Samaniego
City of Greeley, Engineering Department
970.336.4122
rafael.samaniego@greeleygov.com