HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESPONSE - RFP - 8073 ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR WATER, WASTEWATER & STORMWATER FACILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS (4)City of Fort Collins
RFP No. 8073
Engineering Services for
FUTURE WATER, WASTEWATER AND STORMWATER FACILITIES
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
March 9, 2015
March 9, 2015
Ms. Linsey Chalfant, PE
Special Project Manager
City of Fort Collins
215 N. Mason Street, 2nd Floor
Fort Collins, CO 80522
RE: Proposal for 8073 Engineering Services For Future Water, Wastewater and Stormwater
Facilities Capital Improvements
Dear Ms. Chalfant:
ICON Engineering, Inc. (ICON) is pleased to submit our proposal for engineering services associated with the City of
Fort Collins Utility RFP. We have assembled a very comprehensive team that provides excellent coverage of the
areas of services that may be required under this On-Call Contract. In response to the RFP, ICON is very pleased to
have supplemented our own capabilities with the addition of the internationally renowned firm of Hatch, Mott and
MacDonald (HMM).HMM ranks as one of the world’s largest and most respected engineering consulting firms in all
facets of water resources. HMM recently acquired the Colorado based firm of Richard P. Arber Associates, a long
term teaming partner with ICON. ICON and HMM are currently completing the design of a new water treatment
facility for the Genesee Water and Sanitation District, and are working together for the City of Aurora Water
Department. In order to address all potential areas of need under this contract, our complete team consists of:
ICON: Project Management, General Civil, Drainage and Flood Control
HMM: Water & Sewer Utilities, Modeling and Design, Storage
Brierley Associates: Geotechnical Investigations, Trenchless Pipeline Rehabilitation
King Surveyors: Surveying/Mapping, Righto-of-Way, Easements
BTrenchless: Utility locates, Potholing, Trenchless Pipeline Support
ERO Resources: Environmental Permitting, Habitat Enhancement and Restoration
Stolfus and Associates: Traffic Control Plans, Construction Phasing Plans
DHM Design: Landscape Architecture, Graphics, Habitat Design
Since ICON’s establishment in 1997, the City of Fort Collins has been one of our very best clients, and ICON has
completed over 50 projects for the City. We currently hold an on-call contract for minor capital improvements, and our
proposed team for the current work is composed of many of the same team members as are already working with us
on other City projects.
This project will be led by Project Manager Craig Jacobson, PE, CFM. Key ICON personnel include Penn
Gildersleeve, PE and Doug Williams, PE as Technical Advisors, Kent Barringer, PE, Aaron Bousselot, PE, Terry
Martin, PE; Brian LeDoux, PE as Design Task Leaders. HMM’s efforts will be conducted under the general guidance
of Robert Demis, PE, with input from a number of task leaders depending on the assignment from the City. Craig
currently manages ICON’s on-going work for the City.
In closing, we would like to stress our commitment to the City of Fort Collins and our willingness to provide the
engineering excellence for which ICON is known.
Sincerely,
ICON Engineering, Inc.
Penn Gildersleeve, PE, President
pgildersleeve@iconeng.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section A — Executive Summary ..........................................................................................................1
Section B — Consultant Information and Firm Capacity ................................................................2
Section C — Scope of Proposal ...............................................................................................................13
Section D — Availability .............................................................................................................................20
Section E — Sustainability/TBL Methodology....................................................................................N/A
Section F — Cost and Work Hours..........................................................................................................21
Section G — Assigned Personnel............................................................................................................22
Section H — Additional Information .....................................................................................................25
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A. ExEcutivE SummAry
ICON has reviewed the draft contract included within the
RFP and find we can sign without modification.
ICON formed a comprehensive team of consultants, each
very excited to pursue this opportunity with the City of
Fort Collins. Our team consists of:
◊ ICON: Project Management, General Civil, Drainage
and Flood Control
◊ HMM: Water, Sewer, Storage, Modeling and Design
◊ Brierley Associates: Geotechnical Investigations,
Trenchless Pipeline Rehabilitation
◊ King Surveyors: Surveying/Mapping, Right-of-Way,
Easements
◊ BTrenchless: Utility Locates, Potholing, Trenchless
Pipeline Support
◊ ERO Resources: Environmental Permitting, Habitat
Enhancement/Restoration
◊ Stolfus and Associates: Traffic Control Plans,
Construction Phasing Plans
◊ DHM Design: Landscape Architecture, Graphics,
Habitat Design
Our proposal contains detailed information on our qualifi-
cations, experience and approach to the two projects.
Key points that we would like to highlight in support of
our selection include:
1. ICON has a long history of working directly for the
City of Fort Collins through a similar on-call contract
that we have held for a number of years. This contract
(which we have won a number of times and subse-
quently have been awarded all optional years) has
given us the opportunity to assist the City on over 50
task orders. We are knowledgeable of your programs,
we are a proven and cost effective consultant, and we
are a trustworthy firm with whom you want to work.
We are ready and willing to accept the responsibilities
that will come with our selection.
2. Craig Jacobson, PE, CFM will serve as our overall
Project Manager, a role he has undertaken on past
projects for the City. With a 17 year career blending
analysis, design and construction management, Craig
is ideally suited to for this position. Craig will be the
primary contact for the City and all task orders we are
asked to complete will be managed by him.
3. All team members have worked together on similar
projects. Each firm knows the importance of this
contract and we are confident in the expertise that each
Consultant brings to the City.
4. ICON has worked with the City as a part of the APDS
triad, and we have similar experience with other mu-
nicipal entities through Partnering and Design-Build
contracts.
5. We strongly believe that personnel within the City
staff would gladly attest to our capabilities. In addition
to the City of Fort Collins, we have included a number
of other community contacts that we hope you will
contact about the services we have provided.
6. Our team’s similar project experience has included all
aspects of the anticipated services needed for this con-
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Contact Information Summary
Name Function
ICON Engineering, Inc.
8100 S. Akron Street, Suite 300, Centennial, CO 80112
Phone: (303) 221-0802
Fax: (303) 221-4019
Website: www.iconeng.com
Primary Contact: Craig Jacobson, PE, CFM
Email: cjacobson@iconeng.com
• Project Management
• Stormwater, Models, Drainage Channels, Detention Ponds, Floodplains
• General Water Utility Operations Engineering
• Stormwater Infrastructure Improvement and Rehabilitation Projects
• Hydrologic/Hydraulic Modeling and Master Planning for Stormwater Projects
• Contract Documents and Technical Specifications
• Resident Engineering, Construction Admin, Submittal Review and Inspection
Hatch Mott MacDonald
143 Union Boulevard, Suite 1000, Lakewood, CO 80228
Phone: (303) 831-4700
Website: www.hatchmott.com
Primary Contact: Robert Demis, PE
Email: rob.demis@hatchmott.com
• Water, Sanitary Sewer Pipelines
• Finished Water Storage
• Sewer Flow Monitoring
• Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement and Rehabilitation
• Water & Wastewater Modeling
• Trenchless Pipeline Rehabilitation
Brierley Associates
990 S. Broadway , Suite 222, Denver, CO 80209
Phone: (303) 446-6627
Website: www.brierleyassociates.com
Primary Contact: Robin Domfest, PG, CPG
Email: rdornfest@brierleyassociates.com
• Geotechnical Investigations
• Pavement Design
• Materials Testing
• Provide Geotechnical Services for Project Design and Construction
• Trenchless Pipeline Rehabilitation
King Surveyors, Inc.
650 East Garden Drive, Windsor, CO 80550
Phone: (970) 686-5011
Website: www.kingsurveyors.com
Primary Contact: Larry Pepek, PLS
Email: larryp@kingsurveyors.com
• Surveying
• Right-of-Way Plans
• Easement/Right-of-Way Descriptions
• Identify Easements and Properties required for Off-Site Construction and prepare
Legal Descriptions needed to assist City Staff in acquiring the necessary property
BTrenchless
9885 Emporia Street, Henderson, CO 80640
Phone: (303) 469-0199
Website: btrenchless.com
Primary Contact: Steve Jacques
Email: steve.jacques@btconstruction.com
• Utility Locates
• Potholing
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ICON Engineering, Inc.
8100 S. Akron Street, Suite 300, Centennial, CO 80112
1-2-3
Same as above
(303) 221-0802
Penn Gildersleeve, PE
Associate Principal
Craig Jacobson, PE, CFM
cjacobson@iconeng.com
(303) 221-0802 (303) 898-9717
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B. Consultant Info|fIrm CapaBIlIty
Company Business and BaCkground
ICON Engineering, Inc.
8100 S. Akron Street, Suite 300
Centennial, CO 80112
Phone: (303) 221-0802 | Fax: (303) 221-4019
Contact: Craig Jacobson, Associate Principal
Established: 1997 (formerly dba Greenhorne & O’Mara,
Denver 1981-1997)
ICON is a general civil engineering and surveying firm
serving public sector clients for 17 years. ICON offers our
clients expertise in drainage and flood control, water and
sewer design, municipal engineering, roadway design, GIS
applications, permitting and general civil engineering proj-
ects. Our capabilities span the entire life cycle of projects
including:
◊ Planning—We provide feasibility planning studies, fa-
cilitating public outreach programs, preliminary quan-
tity calculations, cost estimates, determining permitting
requirements, assisting with grant applications, and
determining land acquisition and right-of-way require-
ments.
◊ Design—Our focus includes drainage and flood control
projects, hydrology/hydraulic analysis and civil design
of roads, bridges, and utilities for District, Municipal,
State and Federal clients.
◊ Management—We typically provide construction
administration services such as assisting with bidding,
contractor qualification reviews, shop drawing reviews,
payment requests and responses to RFI’s, etc. We can
provide full time or part time construction inspection.
ICON is particularly suited to complete the Fort Collins
Capital Improvements contract due to the following:
◊ We have direct experience working with the City staff
as a result of our many years of service on our Minor
Capital Improvements Contract.
◊ We currently have several on-call contracts with Capi-
tal Improvement Projects with entities such as Aurora,
Cherry Hills Village, Columbine Valley, Denver, Parker
and others. We know how to react quickly and effi-
ciently on these types of contracts.
◊ We have a well-established northern Colorado pres-
ence. In addition to our ongoing work with the City,
we are currently working with Weld County and have
ongoing projects with the Town of Milliken, Logan
County, and the N. Poudre Irrigation Company.
We are a consulting engineering firm that offers exper-
tise in the Planning, Design, and Management of civil
engineering projects. We specialize in drainage and flood
control improvements frequently involving hydrologic/
hydraulic analysis, master planning, stream stabilization,
bridge hydraulic sizing, storm sewer design, pipelines and
pipeline rehabilitation, wetland protection/enhancement,
as well as DFIRM production for FEMA, the UDFCD,
and the states of Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming.
Capability of Office: We have a total of 22 employees
including 12 registered engineers with additional support-
ing engineers, GIS specialists, technicians, and administra-
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Company struCture
ICON is a locally owned corporation with primary stock-
holders being senior management professionals.
Officers include Penn Gildersleeve, PE, President; Doug-
las Williams, PE, Vice President and Matthew Ursetta, PE,
Secretary/Treasurer. Craig Jacobson, PE, CFM and Troy
Carmann, PE, CFM are Associate Principals. Our Owners
are hands-on engineers that are involved in all technical
phases of our projects. Our Management and Senior Pro-
fessional staff have all worked together over 30 years.
Our team organizational chart, shown on page 5, describes
the structure of all management and technical staff to be
involved with the City if selected for this on-call contract.
QualifiCations
ICON has been focusing on the planning and design of
drainage and flood control projects since our inception in
1997. As one of the few remaining, privately-held, mid-
size firms practicing these disciplines in the US, ICON
has maintained a long-standing tradition of client and
project tailored services. At the same time we are large
enough to respond with the required resources to move
projects ahead to completion in a timely manner. In doing
so, ICON has developed a long history of success with in-
novative and sustainable engineering projects.
We have demonstrated our ability to provide high quality
solutions for water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities
throughout Colorado for several years including capital
improvement projects for the City of Fort Collins, City
of Aurora, City of Denver, and UDFCD, as well as many
others on their capital improvement work.
suBConsultants
In response to the requirements of this RFP, ICON has
teamed with Hatch Mott MacDonald, Brierley Associates,
King Surveyors, BTrenchless, ERO Resources, Stolfus &
Associates and DHM Design. Our team contact list is
shown on page 2. We have worked extensively with these
partners on past, similar projects and we have invited them
to join our project team because of our successful and
ongoing relationships. Brief subconsultant firm bio’s are
provided below:
Hatch Mott MacDonald (HMM)
HMM focus is on planning, permit
assistance, design, and construction support projects for
water treatment and distribution, and wastewater collec-
tion and treatment. We have a long term teaming relation-
ship with HMM providing general civil and drainage relat-
ed support to compliment their expertise in all aspects of
water and wastewater. Some of the projects that this team
worked together include the Expansion of Town of Eagle
Sewage Treatment Plant, Construction of non-potable wa-
ter lines for the City of Aurora, Design and Construction
of a potable water pump station in Westminster, Design of
a Non-Potable water storage reservoir for Inverness Water
and Sanitation District, Design of the City of Cortez Sew-
age Treatment Plant, and design of sanitary sewer trunk
lines for City of Thornton. Currently, ICON and HMM
are completing the design of a new water treatment plant
for the Genesee Water and Sanitation District.
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City Project Manager
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
DRAINAGE & FLOOD CONTROL
QA/QC MANAGER
Doug Williams, PE
(ICON)
DRAINAGE & FLOOD CONTROL
LEGEND
ICON: ICON Engineering, Inc. HMM: Hatch Mott MacDonald BA: Brierley Associates K: King Surveyors BT: BTrenchless
PROJECT MANAGER
Craig Jacobson, PE, CFM
(ICON)
ERO: ERO Resources STA: Stolfus & Associates, Inc. DHM: DHM Design
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
UTILITIES
Penn Gildersleeve, PE
(ICON)
MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING
: See Resumes in Section G
PROJECT MANAGER
Robert Demis, PE (HMM)
WASTEWATER PROCESS LEAD
Bill Veydovec, PE (HMM)
WATER PROCESS LEAD
Mark Beebe, PE (HMM)
PIPELINE AND
TRENCHLESS LEAD
Rodney Fredericks, PE
(HMM)
DESIGN TASK LEAD
Kent Barringer, PE
(ICON)
HYDROLOGY AND HYDRAULIC
TASK LEAD
Terry Martin, PE, CFM
(ICON)
HYDROLOGY AND HYDRAULIC
ENGINEER
Brian LeDoux, PE, CFM
(ICON)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
UTILITIES LEAD
Aaron Bousselot, PE, CFM
(ICON)
GIS SPECIALIST
Eben Dennis
(ICON)
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Daniel Loewen, EI
(ICON)
WATER/WASTEWATER
MODELING LEAD
Scott Forrester, EI (HMM)
WASTEWATER BIOLOGICAL
PROCESS LEAD
Kevin Greer, PE (HMM)
WATER/WASTEWATER
CONSTRUCTION LEAD
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King Surveyors, Inc.
King Surveyors is the largest
independent land surveying firm in Northern Colorado.
Their services include land survey plats, improvement
survey plats, lot line adjustments, subdivision plats,
topographic land surveys, and construction staking. They
provide surveying services to engineers, land developers
and home builders in cities throughout Colorado.
BTrenchless
BTrenchless will be called upon
for utility locates including potholing, if needed. They
are a dependable resource for trenchless installation
constructability analysis. BTrenchless has handled some
of the most challenging projects available in the western
part of the US. As part of BT Construction, BTrenchless
has become one of Colorado’s most respected contractors,
specializing in underground trenchless technologies
ERO Resources (ERO)
ERO will assist in determining and
summarizing all needed environmental permits, including
defining “natural resources buffer zones” that may extend
out beyond the minimum hydraulic area required from
a simple floodplain management standpoint. ERO is an
environmental consulting firm specializing in land and
water resources.
Stolfus & Associates, Inc.
Stolfus & Associates is well versed
in many local agency procedures,
AASHTO methodologies, MUTCD
guidance, ITE practices, CDOT processes NEPA
requirements and design standards, public outreach tactics,
and multiple agency coordination. They offer a wide range
of traffic and transportation engineering related services
including access management, traffic impact analyses,
traffic operations evaluations, traffic signal design,
roadway and intersection design, construction phasing
and traffic control, signing and striping, public outreach,
construction observation, and project management.
DHM Design
DHM is a recognized leader
in landscape architecture, land
planning, urban design and
ecological planning. Their experience embraces a diverse
portfolio of planning and design projects in Northern
Colorado. Organized around teams in various areas of
expertise, they are able to draw on each other’s talents
and skills to offer integrated, place-based design. DHM
advocates a collaborative design process, working hand-
in-hand with clients, communities and the design team
to turn ideas into reality. Skilled in facilitation and
graphic presentations, DHM adds significant value to the
public process. Their ability to produce compelling and
descriptive graphics on the spot brings visual meaning to
the discussion and keeps the planning and design process
accessible and engaging for all participants.
suBConsultant Working relationships
ICON has had the opportunity to work with all of our pro-
posed teaming firms on similar projects in similar working
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were excellent to work with) and issue change orders
for additional work. The North Outfall Storm Sewer
in Brighton is a prime example of this, wherein well
into the construction process, the City asked ICON to
replace an aging water line and rebuild a roadway for a
residential area that was adjacent to our initial project
site. ICON’s working relationship with contractors has
similarly allowed our clients to expand the scope of
projects once the bids are received. This is possible in part
due to ICON’s excellent control over quantities and cost
estimating. Following are detailed project descriptions.
Baranmor Ditch Crossing, Aurora, CO
This project was initiated by the Aurora Water Capital
Projects Division for preliminary engineering, site and
infrastructure planning, final design and construction ser-
vices. The design provides a drainage conveyance system
consisting of storm sewer pipes and open channels to
direct storm flows from north of Smith Road under I-225,
crossing a UPRR and the RTD FasTracks light rail that
was being built consecutive to the Baranmor Ditch. Exten-
sive coordination with the UPRR and RTD was required in
addition to Conoco Phillips which had three high pressure
gas lines that were crossed. Permitting this project was
extremely important, as much of the improvements were
constructed within UPRR right-of-way. In order to meet
minimum clearance under the rails, (UPRR and RTD had
different requirements), and to not interfere with exist-
ing utilities, the largest size pipe physically possible was
determined to be 79-inches in diameter. In order to keep
the design storm flows off the RTD tracks, a total of three
79-inch pipes were required. ICON, working with the City
along with Brierley Associates and BTrenchless completed
a Value Engineering
analysis and it was de-
cided to utilize a Tun-
nel Boring Machine
(TBM) specifically
designed for this cross-
ing. The three parallel
tunnels using 79” Per-
malok Steel Pipe were
each 240-LF long and
were advanced with
1’-8” spacing between
them. Our project will
be presented at the
NASTT’s 2015 No-
Dig Show next week.
2013 Weld County Flood Recovery
Weld County, CO
The Septem-
ber floods of
2013 pro-
duced exten-
sive damage
all along the
Front Range,
hitting parts
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ity monitor-
ing and a
rotating laser
to accurately
provide a
continuous
printout of
any pipe
deformation.
Due to obvi-
ous signs of
failure (buckling of the pipe and rusted haunches of the
pipe above an existing concrete low flow section), it was
decided (as an APDS product after contractor selection) to
install 102-inch HDPE pipe although the design was actu-
ally for 102-inch Spril-Rib aluminized steel pipe, with the
annular space grouted. Six new manholes were installed
along with 16 lateral connections.
Weir Gulch Confluence with South Platte River
Denver, CO
Located near 8th Avenue and I-25, the confluence area
is adjacent to one of Denver’s highest concentrations of
Federally Assisted Low Income Housing. As a very vis-
ible site, the City wished to incorporate the elements of a
confluence park to allow better access to both waterways
and to provide site amenities to users of the S. Platte
River Trail, which is arguably the most highly used trail
system in the Metro area. This project was initiated by
the UDFCD and the City of Denver Parks and Recreation
to provide preliminary design through final design and
construction management of the confluence area of these
two FEMA administered major drainageways, thus neces-
sitating a FEMA LOMC through a CLOMR and LOMR.
At the confluence, Weir Gulch has a 100-year flow of 2530
cfs and the S. Platte River is 19,200 cfs. Construction of
this project was completed in 2014, and included a signa-
ture pedestrian bridge, removal of the vertical walls that
formerly marked the confluence and establishing a grouted
boulder drop structure into the S. Platte River. Park ameni-
ties, trail improvements and enhanced aesthetics, riparian
and upland
vegetation, and
water quality
features were
all a part of
the design and
construction.
North Stormsewer Outfall and Sanitary Sewer
Improvements, Brighton, CO
ICON was contacted by the UDFCD and the City of
Brighton to design a stormsewer outfall to the South Platte
River to provide drainage relief for the northern part of
the City. The drainage basin is largely east of the S. Platte
River and adjacent to the City’s Sewage Treatment Plant.
This was a very challenging project due to the flat terrain
and the need to insure that drainage flows could get under
the Fulton Lateral Irrigation Ditch, cross the McCain Ir-
rigation Ditch, meet minimum clearance requirements for
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ICON’S 5 Design Projects - Additional Information
Project Description Client Key Personnel Cost Charge Orders Subs On Team
Baranmor Ditch
UPRR/RTD FasTracks
I-225 Crossing
Combined open channel and
large pipe outfall parallet
to RTD FasTracks at I-225
Crossing
City of Aurora
Clint Weisz
(720) 859-4337
cweisz@auroragov.org
Doug Williams
Kent Barringer
Craig Jacobson
$3,060,930 Bid
$3,181,082 As
Adjusted
$120,152
3.9% Increase
Negotiated
Additional Work
HMM
Brierley
BTrenchless
ERO
2013 Flood Recovery
(7 locations)
Repair of roadway and
channels due to 2013 flood
Weld County
Clay Kimmi
(970) 304-6496
ckimmi@co.weld.co.us
Penn Gildersleeve
Kent Barringer
Doug Williams
Craig Jacobson
$1,723,500 Eng
Estimate
Current Project
Bid 3/15/2015
Construction NTP
Pending
King Surveyors
ERO
Stolfus
West Tollgate Creek
Pipe Lining
Rehabilitation of over 1300
feet of failing 120-inch CMP
City of Aurora
Joe Kleiner
(720) 859-4302
jkleiner@auroragov.org
Craig Jacobson
Doug Williams
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open cut was the preferred construction method, however,
a number of pipe segments were located under improved
surfaces and in difficult construction corridors and trench-
less rehabilitation options were evaluated including
swagelining, CIPP, and sliplining. Following the evalua-
tion, HMM prepared the contract documents for this high
priority creek crossing. The new crossing withstood the
historic floods of 2013.
Beginning Price: $66,000 (Design)
Ending Price: $66,000 (Design)
Subconsultants: AC&C (Corrosion), ERO Environmental,
Flatirons Survey
Change Orders: None
Owner/Contact: Steve Buckbee, City of Boulder, Utility
Project Manager, 303-441-3279, buckbees@bouldercolo-
rado.gov
HMM Team Members: Rob Anderson and Mark Youker
Sewer Rehabilitation Project(s) – Upper
Thompson Sanitation District, Estes Park, CO
(2007–2010)
HMM designed the first, second, and third phase for a
sanitary sewer slip lining for the Upper Thompson Sani-
tation District in 2007, 2008, and 2010. These projects
included preparation of contract documents, technical
specifications and drawings. The project included coordi-
nation with the Colorado Department of Transportation for
highway access and restoration requirements. Key project
components included:
◊ Review of CCTV videos for assessment
◊ CIPP/slip lining more than 12,750 LF of 8-inch to 24-
inch Pipe
◊ Rehabilitation of 5 Manholes
◊ Competitive bidding of slip lining vs. cured-in-place
pipe (CIPP)
◊ Institutional Assistance and CDOT, County and Town
Coordination
Beginning Price: $135,000 (Design, Bidding, Construc-
tion – 3 Projects)
Ending Price: $135,000 (Design, Bidding, Construction –
3 Projects)
Subconsultants: None
Change Orders: None
Owner/Contact: Chris Bieker, Upper Thompson Sanita-
tion District, Manager, 970-586-4544, chris@utsd.org
HMM Team Members: Steve Ravel
Raw and Finished Water Pipelines
City of Sterling, CO
HMM designed multiple raw water transmission and fin-
ished water distribution pipelines for the City of Sterling.
The water distribution system is supplied with potable wa-
ter from existing well pumps following chlorine disinfec-
tion. A new water treatment plant is currently under design
to separate the raw water wells from the potable distribu-
tion system. Raw water will be conveyed to the centralized
water treatment plant with potable water conveyed to the
distribution system. Key components included:
◊ 8,000 feet of 12 and 20-inch PVC distribution piping
◊ 8,000 feet of 16 and 18-inch PVC raw water transmis-
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revised schedule. $2.0 million for high pressure deep well
injection pumps (completed as a design-build)
Owner/Contact: Jeff Reeves, Utilities Superintendent,
City of Sterling, 970-522-9700, reeves@sterlingcolo.com
HMM Team Members: Rob Demis, Rodney Fredericks,
Mark Youker
proposal team projeCt experienCe
ICON and HMM are currently designing a new $7 million
microfiltration with floc/sed pretreatment and granular
activated carbon water treatment plan for the Genesee
W&S District
ICON and Brierley completed the design of this 54-inch
micro-tunneling project crossing under I-76 in Adams County.
This project was constructed under a $2 million negotiated
APDS contract with BTrenchless
referenCes
Client Quotes
“ICON Engineering provided master planning and design
services to the City of Grand Junction in the completion of
a $17 million project. This was a very successful project
and would not have been possible without ICON’s diligent
coordination and rigorous design efforts. ICON staff was
always responsive to our needs and dealt with all City staff
in a very professional manner.”
Bret Guillory, PE, CFM
Utility Engineer City of Grand Junction
“ICON has a long history of teaming with the UDFCD on
a variety of project levels. Their strength comes from their
experienced personnel and the ability to adapt services
to what each individual project requires. Their technical
knowledge combined with their strong leadership skills
makes ICON a strong choice.”
David Bennetts, PE, CFM
Urban Drainage and Flood Control District
“In all aspects of their work, the staff of ICON Engineer-
ing has shown remarkable dedication to client satisfaction.
I have experienced situations in several of our projects
when unforeseen circumstances could have resulted in sig-
nificant scheduling delays and cost overruns. In each and
every case, ICON demonstrated creativity, hard work, and
determination that prevented these situations from escalat-
ing. They have demonstrated unmatched technical vision
to go along with their leadership and reliability.”
Kevin Houck, PE
Colorado Water Conservation Board
“Thank you for your dedication to Colorado flood
recovery, evident by ICON’s swift deployment of resources
to Estes Park. Thank you also for allowing two of your
most outstanding employees to assist our northern
Colorado neighbors as they stitch their post-flood
community fabric back together.”
Brian Varrella, PE CASFM Chair
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Additional References
David Mallory, PE/Dave Bennetts On-Call Contracts
UDFCD LOMC Reviews
2480 West 26th Avenue Weir Gulch/S Platte Confluence
Suite 156B Frist Creek Channelization
Denver, Colorado 80211 Cherry Creek at Hess Road
dmallory@udfcd.org Beers Reservoir Dam Break
(303) 455-6277 Boulder Creek Master Plan
Shane Boyle, PE, CFM On-Call Contracts
City of Fort Collins West Vine Basin Hydraulics
Utilities City of Fort Collins Master Plan
PO Box 580, 700 Wood Street Stone Creek Basin Mini-Master Plan
Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 Clearview Channel Stabilization
sboyle@fcgov.com COFC Water Quality Master Plan
(970) 221-6339 Canal Importation H/H Review
Sam Pavone, PE On-Call Contracts
City of Denver, Senior Engineer TREX Finalization
Public Works Storm Sewer Subsidence
2000 W. 3rd Avenue City-wide Master Plan Update
Denver, Colorado 80223 Kennedy Storm Sewer
sam.pavone@denvergov.org Survey Monumentation
(303) 446-3721 Weir Gulch Confluence
Kevin Wegener, PE On-Call Contracts
City of Aurora, City Engineer Tollgate Creek Trail
Public Works Department Sand Creek Bridge TIP
15151 E. Alameda Parkway Bolling Drive Tributary
Aurora, Colorado 80012 Sand Creek Park Parking Lot
kwegener@auroragov.org Triple Creek Trail
(303) 739-7300 Quincy at Parker TIP
301 E Lincoln Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 p: 970.225.2211 f: 970.225.2991 hydro@hydroconstruction.com
www.hydroconstruction.com
January 12, 2015
Mr. Rob Demis, PE
Project Manager
Hatch Mott MacDonald
143 Union Blvd., Suite 1000
Lakewood, CO 80228
RE: Recommendation of Hatch Mott MacDonald
To Whom it May Concern:
In April 2011, Hydro Construction was awarded the contract to construct the Sterling Water
Treatment Plant in Sterling, Colorado.
As the project manager/superintendent on the project, I worked daily with both field and office
personal from Hatch Mott MacDonald(HMM). I found HMM’s knowledge in water treatment
processes to be extensive, demonstrated by a complete set of contract documents that allowed for
the project to be constructed with minimal RFIs and allowed for a seamless start-up and
commissioning. HMM helped to build and maintain a cooperative “team” approach with all parties
involved in the construction process. The HMM field staff was knowledgeable in modern
construction practices as well as project commissioning procedures.
From my experience, HMM provided a quality project design that achieved the project owner’s
requirements. Their approach to construction and collaboration with the contractor helped to
achieve a quality product built both on time and within budget.
Hydro Construction looks forward to future opportunities to work with Hatch Mott MacDonald.
Preston Randall
Project Manager
Hydro Construction Company
Although the above quotes pertain to ICON, HMM also
has a number of flattering responses from clients and
construction contractors as evidenced by the letter to
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C. SCope of propoSal
Project A
Howes street wAterline (lAurel to lAPorte)
Fort Collins Utilities has identified the Howes Street water
system as the next replacement project as part of the effort
to replace an aging water system in downtown Fort Col-
lins. The existing water system in Howes Street contains
4,000 lineal feet of 4-inch cast iron (CI) and 3,300 lineal
feet of 6-inch CI waterline that is approaching a century
old. Fort Collins Utilities is looking to replace this system
to improve reliability, water quality and fire protection
in a cost effective manner that minimizes impacts to the
public. Fort Collins Utilities has elected to complete the
waterline design and construction using the Alternative
Product Delivery System (ADPS) and the scope of work
has been developed accordingly.
Project B
MulBerry riverside storM sewer
The Old Town Basin has been identified as a major source
of flooding affecting the City. A proposed storm sewer
project has been identified to reduce flooding in the basin
and includes the construction of 1,350 feet of new 54-inch
diameter RCP in Cowan Street from Mulberry Street south
to Myrtle Street and along Myrtle Street from Cowan
Street to Riverside Avenue. The system will outfall via a
new 260-foot long, 60-inch diameter outfall pipe at the
existing City-owned Locust Street Storm Sewer Water
Quality Pond. The pipe system will capture storm flows
along the length of the system and convey flows safely
under Riverside Avenue to the Cache la Poudre River.
GenerAl Project tAsks—
APPlicABle to BotH Projects:
tAsk A – Project MAnAGeMent
Project Management Plan (PMP): ICON will assemble
a PMP and Schedule in MSProject format at the onset
of the project. The PMP will identify key meeting dates,
workshops, submittals, and data collection and will be
updated throughout the project as dictated by actual condi-
tions. As part of this task we will develop monthly reports
for invoices, summary of work performed, summary of
work to be performed, budget and schedule status, and
anticipated issues.
Project Kickoff Meeting: A project kickoff meeting will
be held to identify alternative construction techniques
relevant to each project, alternative materials to consider,
impacted citizens, permitting requirements, and presenting
and refining the PMP.
Project Meetings (Design Phase): In keeping with the
APDS product, ICON anticipates that project meetings
will be held twice monthly with the design team, the City,
and the APDS contractor. Supplemental meetings will be
held with other City departments and external stakeholders
including the UPRR and Corps of Engineers for the outfall
project. ICON will assist the City with public outreach and
citizen informational meetings.
tAsk c – dAtA collection And review
Data Collection: In addition to collecting past information,
the design team will:
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GenerAl Project tAsks relAted to tHe wAter
line Project (Howes street):
In addition to the general tasks described above, the fol-
lowing project specific tasks would be anticipated for the
water line project.
tAsk d – PreliMinAry desiGn PHAse (50% level
desiGn)
System Alternatives: The design team will coordinate
with the APDS contractor to determine the most effective
solution to replace the water lines along Howes Street.
Consideration will be given to the subsurface conditions,
existing utilities, tap locations and services, phasing, and
installation approach.
Subsurface Conditions: Calculations including ground
deformation (heave), settlement, vibration, installation
loading requirements (friction, bursting, pipe stresses –
continuous and sectional) will be developed to confirm
trenchless methods used for existing conditions.
Water system analysis: Our team will complete hydrau-
lic modeling of the water system for confirmation of pipe
size for demands, fire flows, and isolation requirements.
With this effort, the location of hydrants for compliance
with fire department and fire insurance standards will be
identified.
Material schedule: Our team will confirm anticipated ma-
terials and fittings required for construction and to be used
by the APDS contractor to estimate the project costs.
Challenges and Considerations: The design team will
work with the City and the APDS contractor to determine
whether the 4-inch and 6-inch lines shall replaced, in place
(i.e. two parallel lines), or be replaced by a larger, singular
water line, presumably 8-inch. Advantages to maintain-
ing the existing configuration relate to the proximity of
existing service connections and ability to approach each
line independently without mutual impact to service and
utility conflicts. However, as discussed below, replacing
the water lines with a singular pipe may present a more
economical approach to meeting current and anticipated
system demands.
1. To meet the City’s reliability, water quality, and fire
protection goals and an affordable cost, the mains
could be replaced with one (1) larger diameter main
(ie. 8-inch minimum diameter main).
2. A singular pipeline approach would eliminate ~ 3,280-
feet of parallel water main pipe and ~8 interconnects,
which could save the City considerable money.
3. The single pipeline approach will place all service, fire
flow, and hydrant connections on one pipeline allow-
ing one pipe (versus two) to be flushed/maintained,
reducing O&M time and costs.
4. Replacement of the 6-inch main only will allow 22
of the total 58 service connections (37%) to remain
in service until such time that the new services are
installed, minimizing the impact to customers and
minimizing temporary service provisions.
5. A singular pipeline approach will result in more de-
mand on one pipe and is anticipated to help with water
quality concerns.
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◊ A UPRR Right of Entry Permit (for geotechnical and
survey access)
◊ A UPRR Pipeline Crossing Permit for any new storm
sewer crossing.
◊ Nationwide 404 Permit at the pipe outfall.
◊ Floodplain Development Permit for any works com-
pleted within the Cache la Poudre River floodplain or
City designated floodplains along Myrtle Street.
Challenges and Considerations: Working with the
railroads can always present a challenge for project ac-
ceptance. However, given the combination of ICON’s, the
City’s, and Brierely’s past relationships and design experi-
ence with the UPRR, we would expect that the crossing
permit would be achievable over the design timeline. For a
perpendicular pipe crossing, an on-line UPRR application
can be submitted that generally has a 30-45 day review/
processing time. If an encroachment is required (pipeline
that parallel the tracks) design drawings are required and
reviews and processing times can take several months. It
is envisioned that for this project, a simple perpendicular
crossing would be required. ICON will coordinate with
Brierely regarding plans, specifications, and geotechnical
submittals that may be required for any UPRR tunneling
activities.
tAsk d – PreliMinAry desiGn PHAse (50% level
desiGn)
Hydrology & Hydraulic Analysis: Pertinent information
from the existing master plan studies will be reviewed.
This information will be updated with more site specific
hydrology and flood information to confirm design dis-
charges, collection locations, and changes to the flood-
plain boundaries along Myrtle Street and the outfall. Our
analysis will incorporate both EPA SWMM and FLO-2D
to verify hydrologic routing and surface flows above the
sewer system. StormCAD will be used to confirm storm
sewer hydraulics, floodplain analysis within City flood
zones will be completed using a combination of FLO-2D
and HEC-RAS.
Outfall Alternatives: Alternatives comparing construc-
tion materials, pipe sizes, vertical and horizontal layouts
will be prepared and reviewed with the APDS team. At
the UPRR crossing alternative will give consideration to
providing a new outfall and railroad crossing, versus a
combined crossing using capacity from the existing pipe.
Trenchless alternatives will be reviewed along with any
rehabilitation needs regarding the existing pipe crossing.
Similarly, the alternative analysis will consider trench-
less versus open-cut options at Riverside Avenue and
the impact that may have on traffic and the surrounding
neighborhood.
Challenges and Considerations: Several options exist
for the UPRR crossing. ICON will work closely will all
of our team members, the City, and APDS Contractor to
select the appropriate solution. The 100-year discharges
in the area approach 200-cfs, with an estimated 90-LF of
inlets to collect this discharges. Our team will determine
and effective layout to collects these flows. Impact to the
adjacent neighborhood and roadway closures will need to
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Howes street wAterline (lAurel to lAPorte)
ICON HMM HMM HMM HMM HMM HMM 3/6/2015
Project Design Pipeline / Project Construction Cad Misc.
DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION PHASES Manager Manager Trenchless Lead Engineer Observation Designer Admin King Survey / Brierly Direct
Howes Street Waterline $153 $155 $135 $95 $110 $95 $80 Btrenchless Assoc. Costs
Description Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours TOTALS
Task A MEETINGS AND COORDINATION
1 - Progress Team Meetings (twice a month) 48 26 6 4 $1,400 $13,664
2 - City Departmental Meetings 12 6 $180 $2,946
3 - Public and Citizen Informational Meetings 12 12 $180 $3,876
Task B PERMITS
(as-needed support, included with other tasks)
Task C BASELINE DATA COLLECTION /REVIEW
1 - Review Existing Reports/Designs/Background Data 1 2 4 4 $19 $1,402
2 - Potholing and Utility Locates (20 potholes) 2 4 $8,050 $19 $8,755
3 - Site Survey / Mapping / Survey Potholes & Utilities 2 1 $15,350 $5 $15,756
4 - Geotechnical Investigation 2 1 $16,400 $5 $16,806
Task D PRELIMINARY DESIGN PHASE (50% DESIGN)
1 - City Department Coordination 2 8 $38 $1,104
2 - 50% Design 1 4 8 56 60 4 $4,500 $652 $18,345
3 - 50% Design Workshop 6 6 6 $2,000 $154 $4,572
Task E FINAL DESIGN PHASE (80% DESIGN)
1 - City Department Coordination 8 $38 $798
2 - Design For Construction 4 1 24 30 $2,500 $294 $8,679
3 - Design for APDS Construction Review 6 6 6 $1,100 $154 $3,672
4 - For Construction Stamped Drawings 2 2 2 4 $149 $1,335
TOTAL HOURS 96 68 13 126 0 94 8
TOTAL COST $14,688 $10,540 $1,755 $11,970 $0 $8,930 $640 $23,400 $26,500 $3,287 $101,710
Task F CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
1 - Project Setup 4 $612
2 - Pre-Construction Meeting 6 6 6 $154 $2,572
3 - Office Services & Submittal Reviews 4 4 6 60 8 4 $411 $9,233
4 - Weekly Construction Meetings (Assume 10 total) 40 6 30 $1,000 $10,900
Task G PERIODIC SITE VISITS / PROGRESS MEETINGS
1 - Field Observation (16 hrs. / week for 8 weeks) 8 140 $7,745 $849 $25,218
2 - Substantial Completion Walk Through 4 4 4 $150 $1,822
3 - Punch List Items 1 2 $373
4 - Final Completion Walk Through 4 4 $150 $1,202
5 - Project Closeout 4 $612
6 - Prepare As-Constructed Drawings (as-required) 2 2 8 24 2 $180 $3,996
TOTAL HOURS 77 22 6 104 150 32 6
TOTAL COST $11,781 $3,410 $810 $9,880 $16,500 $3,040 $480 $0 $7,745 $2,894 $56,540
ICON ENGINEERING, INC
PROJECT ESTIMATING SHEET
City of Fort Collins
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MulBerry riverside storM sewer
3/6/2015
Tech. Project Prof. Prof. Cadd/ Misc.
DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION PHASES Advisor Manager Eng. II Eng. I Eng. II GIS King ERO Brierly BT HMM Direct
Mulberry Riverside Storm Sewer $165 $153 $143 $132 $103 $89 Surveyors Resources Assoc. Trenchless Costs
Description Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours TOTALS
Task A MEETINGS AND COORDINATION
1 - Progress Team Meetings (twice a month) 8 60 40 $1,260 $17,480
2 - City Departmental Meetings 12 4 $180 $2,588
3 - Agency Meetings 12 6 $100 $2,794
4 - Public and Citizen Informational Meetings 12 16 8 8 $150 $5,810
Task B PERMITS
1 - UPRR Right of Entry Permit (Geotech & Survey, UPRR Fee's not included) 2 4 16 2 $1,050 $4,458
2 - UPRR Pipeline Crossing Permit (UPRR Fees not included) 2 8 24 4 $50 $5,392
3 - COE 404 Permit 2 8 8 $5,500 $50 $7,712
4 - Floodplain Development Permit (Poudre River, City Floodplains) 8 16 2 $50 $3,740
Task C BASELINE DATA COLLECTION / REVIEW
1 - Review Existing Reports/Designs/Background Data/FEMA 1 4 8 8 $25 $3,002
2 - Site Survey / Mapping / Survey Potholes & Utilities 2 6 $11,400 $12,324
3 - Geotechnical Investigation 1 4 4 $16,250 $17,387
4 - Potholes (Assume 12) 1 4 4 $2,880 $4,017
Task D PRELIMINARY DESIGN PHASE (50% DESIGN)
1 - Review Master Plan Hydrology & Hydraulics 2 6 8 8 2 $50 $3,444
2 - Update Hydrology & Hydraulics (SWMM / FLO2D) 2 12 24 16 $7,246
3 - Develop Outfall Alignment Alternatives 4 16 24 24 8 $100 $10,632
4 - Hydraulic Modeling of Selected Outfall Plan (StormCad) 4 8 16 $3,404
5 - Trenchless Alternatives for UPRR Crossing 2 8 12 $8,500 $11,770
6 - Utility Conflict and Resolution Alternatives 2 8 16 16 8 $50 $6,252
7 - Water Quality Confirmation & Adapation 2 16 16 $4,242
8 - Refinement and Adjustment of Alternatives 6 24 16 8 $50 $6,760
9 - Alternative Selection and APDS Preliminary Costing 1 4 8 8 $2,745
Task E FINAL DESIGN PHASE (80% DESIGN)
1 - Cover Sheet / General Notes / Survey Control Sheet 1 2 8 8 $1,975
2 - Demolition Plan / Project Staging 1 2 8 4 $1,619
3 - Traffic Closure and Detour Plan (APDS Contractor) 1 4 4 $1,081
4 - SWMP Plan (APDS Contractor) 2 4 8 8 $2,414
5 - Storm Sewer Plan & Profile Sheets (1" = 20") and Detail Sheets 4 16 48 24 24 $14,580
6 - Utility Design Plan & Profile Sheets (1" = 20") and Detail Sheets 4 12 36 20 24 $11,840
7 - Roadway Cross Sections 2 16 4 $2,310
8 - Trenchless Construction Design / Details 2 4 8 8 4 $11,046 $14,312
9 - Outlet Structure Headwall and Wingwalls 1 8 2 $12,000 $13,475
10 - Seeding and Landscaping 2 6 $904
11 - Final Hydrology & Hydraulics Analysis (Pipe & Floodplain) 12 32 24 8 10 $11,294
12 - APDS Review & Final Refinment of Construction Drawings 2 8 16 16 8 $100 $6,302
13 - Determination of Quantities / Bid Schedule 1 2 8 12 2 $3,029
14 - APDS Determination of Costs 2 4 $878
15 - Develop Project Special Conditions (as required) 5 12 24 $6,093
16 - Temporary Construction Easements 2 8 $2,000 $3,110
17 - Prepare Project Design Report 12 40 24 8 $10,740
TOTAL HOURS 44 280 526 56 292 152
TOTAL COST $7,260 $42,840 $75,218 $7,392 $30,076 $13,528 $11,400 $5,500 $35,796 $2,880 $12,000 $5,265 $249,155
Task F CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
1 - Project Setup 1 2 8 $1,527
2 - Pre-Construction Meeting 6 6 $90 $1,800
3 - Submittal Review 4 24 4 $50 $4,186
4 - Weekly Construction Meetings (Assume 20 weeks Construction) 15 100 $1,800 $19,575
5 - Additional Site Visits 20 $360 $3,420
Task G OBSERVATION / CLOSE OUT
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Other Tools: CCTV Review, LiDAR Laser Profiling,
Sonor Profiling
APds Process exPerience
The Alternative Product Deliver System (APDS) was de-
velop over 20 years ago by the City as a means of combin-
ing the design and construction of water, wastewater and
stormwater capital projects. APDS is a qualifications based
process for both engineering and construction which when
combined with the City as the owner produces a collabora-
tive team with many advantages. With APDS, the City,
engineer, and contractor work together in an atmosphere
of trust and commitment to getting the project done within
schedules and budgets that are negotiated and agreed to in
advance. This results in eliminating budget surprises and
allows achieving best values in selecting materials and
construction methods that fit the contractor’s available
equipment and resources. This process helps limit design
risk, results in better quality projects that are generally
constructed quicker without claims and change orders.
The City of Fort Collins has found APDS to be ideal for
projects with critical schedules where there may be a need
to limit public impact and yet provide job site safety.
ICON was involved with the early start of the City’s
Alternative Product Delivery System (APDS) through
the second and third phases of the Howes Street Outfall.
As a part of this project, ICON assisted the City with the
selection process of the construction contractor, Grimm
Construction (presently Garney). ICON worked exten-
sively with Grimm throughout the design and construction
phases. This process provided the City with a design that
had been through a “value engineering” review provided
by the Contractor.
As final design drawings were printed, the Contractor was
able to plan and mobilize resources based on his famil-
iarity with the project. This familiarity, coupled with the
continuation of Phase I, decreased mobilization efforts
for Phase II. Throughout construction of Phase II, weekly
team meetings discussed recent progress, schedule, and
solutions to construction difficulties. Due in part to the
nature of the manager-engineer-contractor relationship,
team meetings were able to solicit equal input from all
parties on these issues. Through the relationships estab-
lished through the Howes Street Outfall Phase II and III
design and construction process, all parties were familiar
with each other’s risk boundaries. This resulted in unique
solutions, favorable to all parties, determined on a fair
schedule in advance of critical path construction tasks.
ICON currently works with a number of communities/
entities that periodically use somewhat similar systems,
although not as universally applied as the City of Fort
Collins. Our project experience includes modified APDS
contracts with the Urban Drainage and Flood Control Dis-
trict (UDFCD) and cities of Aurora, Sheridan, Thornton
and Westminster. Specific examples include:
Aurora (three examples): ICON is currently working
with the City of Aurora on the design of an important trail
system along Tollgate Creek that parallels the I-225 Fas-
Track light rail system that is currently under construction.
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way to handle the contract was to issue a change order to
ICON for the negotiated construction costs, and ICON
will hire the construction contractor to complete the work.
Although a little out of the ordinary, our Professional Li-
ability Insurance Company, Lloyds of London, has been
helpful in turning the concept into reality.
Westminster: In conjunction with Hatch Mott MacDon-
ald (then doing business as Richard P. Arber Associates),
ICON completed the site civil design of the City’s Zone 5
potable water pump station. The City selected the Design-
Build project deliver approach due to a very aggressive
schedule necessitated by rapid development. This was the
first time the design-build process had been used by the
Westminster Utilities Department. The team approach in-
cluded presenting and evaluating cost saving ideas, which
resulted in savings to the City of over $200,000. The F.W.
Dodge’s Colorado Construction Magazine awarded our
team first prize as the outstanding design-built project of
the year.
UDFCD: Perhaps the best partnering agreements that
we have participated in are the informal agreements that
have evolved from the UD&FCD Maintenance Contracts.
Recognizing the need for a quick contracting process for
projects having construction costs of less than $300,000,
the District yearly retains up to four construction contrac-
tors who negotiate contracts for the many maintenance
projects designed by ICON for the District. In years past
we have designed as many as 40 projects in a year that are
then constructed by one of the contractors. Knowing that
we will be working with the contractor many times during
the year has fostered a high level of trust, communication,
and respect for each other’s work. Certainly having highly
skilled contractors and engineers is the ultimate protection
from jobsite disputes and better ensures a highly success-
ful project. This is a modified design-build relationship
much like Fort Collin’s APDS wherein both the engineer
and the contractor are under separate contracts to the
owner. By using hand-picked consultant and contactor
teams, the UDFCD fosters the development of long term
trusting relationships that allows a streamlined design ap-
proach without loss of overall project quality.
PArtnerinG Processes
Personnel from ICON have participated in both formal
partnering and informal cooperative agreements with
construction contractors on several projects over the past
decade. Projects of note include:
◊ Goose Creek Channelization, Boulder, CO
◊ Aurora Sports Park, Phase 2, Aurora, CO
◊ Howes Street Outfall Phases 2 and 3, Fort Collins, CO
◊ Urban Drainage and Flood Control District
Maintenance Contracts
◊ Clear Creek Bank Stabilization, Design-Build with
Territory Unlimited, Inc.
In recent years, contractors, engineers and clients began to
add up the high costs of construction litigation and quickly
came to the conclusion that no one was really winning if a
construction dispute ended up either in litigation, or even
if litigation was threatened. A number of jobsite dispute
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D. AvAilAbility
ICON has a current annual billing capability ofapproximately $3.6 million. We are generally a sought after consultant
from our loyal client base. A complete listing of current contracts is provided in the following table. These contracts
total approximately $2.8 million in fees and are on the average about 45% complete. We are therefore looking to
increase our contract obligations through acquiring additional workload. The general timeframe and approximate budget
for the potential Task orders from this contract fits in nicely with our current staff obligations and we pledge availability
of staff for the duration of the anticipated schedule.
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Client/Contract or Task Order Name
Urban Drainage and Flood Control District
LOMC Reviews (Multiple Task Orders)
S. Platte River at Weir Gulch Stabilization
Bratner Gulch Hydraulic Structure Design
Ridge Road Storm Sewer System
Dry Creek Basin Outfall System Master Plan
Kenwood Outfall Design
Tucker Gulch Sediment Control Dam
Little Dry Creek at Tuffs Street Stabilization
Bolling Drive Channel Design
S. Platte River Drop/Grade Control Design
Cherry Creek Upstream of Quebec Drop
Leyden Creek Basin Drainageway Planning
Cherry Creek at Hess Road Stabilization
W. Fork Kenny’s Creek Design
Colorado Water Conservation Board
Milliken Flood Recovery Mapping
Clear Creek Watershed DFIRM
Logan County RiskMap/DFIRM
Prowers County RiskMap/DFIRM
Upper White RiskMap
County Governments
Weld County 2013 Flood Recovery
Douglas County Infrastructure Design
Adams County Infrastructure Design
Jefferson County Fairmont Outfall Plan
Broomfield County Drainage Modifications
City Governments
Cherry Hills Village (City Engineer)
Columbine Valley (City Engineer)
IDC Aurora (Multiple Task Orders)
IDC Denver (Multiple Task Orders)
Town of Milliken Flood Recovery Plan
IDC City of Centennial Lone Tree Creek
Aurora Baranmor Ditch Improvements
City of Louisville Coal Creek Stabilization
Thornton Infrastructure Design
IDC Fort Collins (Multiple Task Orders)
Miscellaneous Public Sector
University of Colorado Boulder Creek Hydraulics
TEG - Coal Creek Flood Recovery Master Plan
Willow Creek Park and Trail - S. Suburban Parks
EPA/Johnson Habitat Park
City of Fort Collins
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SuStainability | tbl Methodology
Inherent to sustainability is the notion of providing for today without compromising the needs of future generations. Our
team recognizes that the actions of task orders completed under this contract will affect the citizens of the City of Fort
Collins for many years to come. We will lead by example by promoting an action plan for sustainability in many areas.
ICON has developed a commitment statement that all team members have adopted. The policy statement has visible
management support from all members of our team and reflects on our organizational culture and style. To put this policy
statement into action, we assessed our sustainability practices and identified new opportunities that can be applied to all
or our work for the City of Fort Collins. Based on our past successes on similar projects, we have a list of general sustain-
ability concerns (below) that will be treated with equal validity.
• Provide a safe working environment for all personnel
• Design improvement focused on the safety of the ultimate users
• Cultivate core values in sustainability within employees and improvement users
• Encourage ICON team employees, City and Contractor input into sustainability practices
• Practice and encourage civility, diversity and equity through all hiring and subcontracting processes
• Design improvements for a wide range of potential users with varying skills and physical capabilities
• Be mindful of the need to provide emergency and rescue equipment access both during and after construction
• Our team will be economically accountable to taxpayers
• We will look to maximize cost savings opportunities to the City, our team and our APDS partners
• Create efficiencies through the use of natural, native and readily available building materials
• Select green materials for construction that will minimize long term maintenance and upkeep requirements such as replacement and/or
painting
• Demonstrate to the citizens that the City is spending money wisely and obtaining value
• Minimize construction equipment impact by working with APDS partner to provide designs having a work program that is organized,
property scheduled and sequenced
• Proactively protect Fort Collins as a living habitat with valuable water resources
• Minimize waste production both in design and construction, including demolition
• Focus on protecting in-stream riparian and wetland projection and restoration of the entire watershed area
• Provide water efficient landscaping and education
• Provide a recycling program
• Focus on sustainable energy for vehicles, office equipment and employee commuting
Human
Financial
EnvironmEntal
SuStainablE commitmEnt
Our team will serve the City as leaders and mentors in completing each task order in
a sustainable manner by conducting daily operations mindful of the need to balance
stewardship of human, financial, and environmental resources for present and future
generations.
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◊ If hard copies are required, we strive to use double-
sided copying as a default setting.
◊ We provide recycling containers next to our copy
machines and full size plotters.
Sustainable Purchasing:
◊ We practice equipment and space sharing. We have
centralized printers and some of our telecommuting
space is occupied by part time employees sharing the
office facilities.
◊ We use Post Consumer Recycled Paper when
appropriate.
◊ All of our appliances are Energy Star Rated.
◊ Toner Cartridges are recycled.
◊ We provide a fully equipped breakroom with
microwaves, refrigerator, warming oven and toasters to
encourage employees to not have to leave the office for
lunch/breaks.
◊ Our office offers flexible hours so that stop and go
driving can be minimized. Car pooling is encouraged.
Education:
◊ Recognizing that our environment is a valuable
commodity, and that wise use of our resources starts
at an early age, ICON regularly assists our clients
with training school age students in many aspects
of floodplain management. In the past year, we
demonstrated our “Floodplain Simulation Model” to
over 1500 grade schoolers, including two presentations
in Fort Collins.
incorporating tbl
For ICON, going green is more than a marketing slogan, it
is a way of conducting business. ICON’s office approach
to TBL is oriented in four major categories:
1. Energy
2. Waste Reduction
3. Sustainable Purchasing
4. Education
With any office operation, it is an accumulation of the
little things that can add up to big savings, whether that
is an improvement to work conditions, our environment
or our fiscal bottom line. With that in mind, some of our
office practices are:
Energy:
◊ Lights should be turned off if a room is vacated for
longer than 15 minutes. Bathroom lights are kept off
unless in use.
◊ Any desk lights must be turned off each night.
◊ Thermostats are controlled for multiple areas and
generally kept below 68-degress during the winter and
72-degrees in cooling season.
◊ All printers, copiers and similar appliances are set to
turn off at night and weekends.
◊ Individual computers are turned off each night. Sleep
settings are normally set to turn off displays at 10
minutes and put computer to sleep at 15 minutes.
◊ ICON encourages teleconferencing wherever possible.
We also have a liberal telecommuting policy.
Waste Reduction:
◊ ICON does not utilize paper communication – that is
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F. Cost and Work Hours F. COST AND WORK HOURS
ICON Engineering, Inc.
Principal Engineer $ 165.00
Professional Engineer III $ 153.00
Professional Engineer II $ 143.00
Professional Engineer I $ 132.00
Engineer IV $ 124.00
Engineer III $ 115.00
Engineer II $ 103.00
Engineer I $ 90.00
Field Representative $ 103.00
Designer $ 98.00
GIS Specialist $ 89.00
CAD Technician II $ 89.00
CAD Technician I $ 80.00
Survey Department Manager $ 125.00
Survey Project Manager $ 105.00
Project Surveyor $ 82.00
Survey Crew $ 165.00
Administrative $ 63.00
GPS Unit (1/2 Day Minimum.) $ 42.00
Mileage IRS Rate/mile
Cellular Phone Actual Costs
Miscellaneous Direct Expenses Actual Costs
King Surveyors, Inc.
Registered Land Surveyor $99.00/hr
Project Manager $88.00/hr
Draftsman:
Senior CAD Technician $84.00/hr
CAD Technician I $76.00/hr
CAD Technician II $71.00/hr
Field:
Senior Surveying Technician $84.00/hr
Surveying Technician I $76.00/hr
Surveying Technician II $71.00/hr
Crew Rate (2-man) $144.00/hr
GPS Crew $134.00/hr
Expert Witness $198.00/hr
Clerical $48.00/hr
A.T.V. $30.00/hr
Boat $30.00/hr
Copies: 8 ½ X 11” $0.15/copy
8 ½ X 14” $0.20/copy
11 X 17” $0.25/copy
18 X 24” Prints $1.50/copy
24 X 36” Prints $2.00/copy
24 X 36” Mylar’s $8.00/copy
Brierley Associates
Principal/Senior Consultant II $242
Senior Associate/Senior Consultant I $193
Associate/Senior Project Manager $185
Senior Professional II $145
Senior Professional I $129
Professional II $110
Professional I $98
Staff Professional II $91
Staff Professional I $79
Engineering Technician II $93
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G. AssiGned Personnel
Key Project Personnel - Primary staff
Prime Consultant Key Personnel Listing
Name ICON Title/Proposed Team Function
ICON Engineering, Inc.
Craig Jacobson, PE, CFM
Penn Gildersleeve, PE
Doug Williams, PE
Aaron Bousselot, PE, CFM
Terry Martin, PE, CFM, LEED
Kent Barringer, PE
Brian LeDoux, PE, CFM
Daniel Loewen, EI
Eben Dennis
Associate Principal/Project Manager
President/Technical Advisor Utilities, Water and Sanitary
Vice President/Technical Advisor Drainage and Flood Control
Professional Engineer II/General Civil Lead
Professional Engineer II/Utility Design Engineer
Professional Engineer III/Drainage and Flood Control
Professional Engineer II/Hydrology and Hydraulic Modeling
Project Engineer II/Construction Management
GIS Specialist
Subconsultants Key Personnel Listing
Name Proposed Team Function
Hatch Mott MacDonald
Robert Demis, PE
Bill Veydovec, PE
Mark Beebe, PE
Rodney Fredericks, PE
Scott Forrester, EI
Kevin Greer, PE
Daniel Petramala
Jim Rickard, PE
Project Manager, HMM Tasks Water and Wastewater
Wastewater Process Lead
Water Process Lead
Pipeline and Trenchless Lead
Pipe System Hydraulic Modeling Lead
WW Biological Modeling Lead
Construction Management/Observation - Treatment Facilities
Stuctural Engineering Lead
Brierley Associates
Robin Domfest, PG, CPG
Nathan Soule, PE, PG
Regional Manager/Geotechnical and Trenchless Design
Senior Engineer/Tunneling, Geotechnical and Geology
King Surveyors, Inc.
Larry Pepek, PLS Director of Surveying/Surveing, Right-of-Way, Easements
BTrenchless
Steve Jacques Utility Locates/Potholing/Trenchless Design Input
ERO Resources
Mary Powell Environmental Permitting Lead
Stolfus & Associates, Inc.
Matt Brown, PE, PTOE Environmental Permitting Lead
DHM Design
Mark Wilcox, RLA Landscape/Urban Design Outreach
Note: All of the above listed primary staff has been with their current employer in excess of five years.
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resumes
Key Project Personnel
Craig Jacobson, PE, CFM
ICON Engineering – Associate Principal
Project Assignment: Project Manager
Craig will be responsible for the overall project
management and development of each assigned
Task Order. Craig will be involved in all project
aspects and will coordinate and direct the activities
of the overall project team. Craig has 17 years of
experience in water resource engineering in the
Rocky Mountain Region, including design of public
sector infrastructure, flood control measures,
drainage improvement, floodplain delineation,
master planning, and design of stabilization
improvements along rivers and major drainage
ways. His design experience includes Channel
Improvements to Sand Creek in Colorado Springs; Norfolk and Upland Water
Quality Ponds in Aurora; West Tollgate Creek City Center Tributary Outfall
Rehabilitation in Aurora; Manhattan Detention Pond in Fort Collins; Aurora
Sports Park Water and Sewer Utility Design; as well as numerous drainage
master plans including several in Fort Collins (Fossil Creek, McClellands, West Vine, Fox Meadows Basins). Craig is
often involved in the design and construction of projects based on master plan findings and knows that it is important
to recognize feasibility for future implementation. He knows how to get projects built. Craig has managed the
completion of floodplain projects throughout Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, and Utah. He is an expert modeler
using both one dimensional (HEC-RAS) and two dimensional (FLO-2D) analyses. Craig manages the UDFCD's
FEMA LOMC review program and directs technical work completed for the CWCB and FEMA for new Flood
Insurance Studies and updates and UDFCD for FEMA Map Revision Reviews. He frequently speaks at floodplain
management conferences and has participates as a co-instructor for the Association of State Floodplain Managers
(ASFPM) Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) examination. Craig also co-instructs a course for the Urban
Watersheds Research Institute (UWRI) regarding FEMA FIRM revisions.
Doug Williams, PE
ICON Engineering – Officer/Vice President
Project Assignment: Technical Advisor
Doug is a Principal of ICON Engineering, Inc. He
has had a wide variety of engineering
experience in water resources planning, design
and construction. He has completed several of
ICON’s recent projects involving large diameter
pipes, both open cut and trenchless, including
Baranmor Ditch (UPRR and I-225 crossing);
Weir Gulch/S. Platte River Confluence; North
Outfall (UPRR, irrigation ditch and Hwy 85
crossings). He has completed hydrologic,
hydraulic, channel stability and scour and
sediment analysis for both public and private
agencies in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota and Montana. He has
served as Project Director for ICON’s current FEMA Study contracts and has
completed several other Flood Insurance Studies within FEMA Region VIII. He
has a great deal of Fort Collins experience including design of the Howes Street
Outfall, Spring Creek at Stuart, Stover and Remington, and the Canal
Importation Improvements at Shields Street.
Kent Barringer, PE
ICON Engineering – Professional Engineer III
Project Assignment: Floodplain Analysis and Alternatives
Kent has a strong background in water
resources, parks and roadway planning, design,
and construction. He has served as the primary
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Rodney A. Fredericks, PE
Hatch Mott MacDonald – Utility Engineer
Project Assignment: Water and Sewer Systems
Rodney has 23 years of experience and is a
professional engineer with experience in pipelines,
process piping, site grading and utility plans,
process equipment layout, and water/wastewater
treatment and disposal. He has been responsible
for engineering, design, drafting, project
coordination, on-site inspection and surveying for
pipelines, water and wastewater treatment
facilities, pump and lift stations, and lagoons. He
also serves as the Lakewood, Colorado office
CAD/Design department manager, South Central West Information
Management Systems (IMS) representative, and the West Unit Building
Information Modeling (BIM) Champion. Representative projects include:
Standley Lake Bypass Project, City of Westminster, CO: Project Engineer for
the design of a Pipeline Project that allows for raw water to be delivered
directly to the City’s two water treatment facilities by connecting to existing
Steel and PCCP pipes. New piping included:
Raw Water: 2,400 LF of 48″ Steel, and Centrifugally Cast Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer Mortar Pipe (CCFRPM)
Sanitary Sewer: 800 LF of 8″ PVC piping
The project included the design of a concrete diversion structure in the existing Historic raw water canal, a control
structure in the Historic raw water canal, blow-off into the Big Dry Creek, electrical improvements, and instrumentation
and control improvements.
Raw, Finished and Concentrate Pipelines, City of Sterling, CO: Project Engineer for design and services during
construction for the Pipeline Project, which brings Raw Water from the City wells to a new water treatment facility,
delivers Finished Water to the city users, and sends reverse osmosis concentrate water to new 5,000 FT deep
injection wells. Project consisted of Preliminary Design, Final Design, Services During Bidding/Construction, crossing
an Historic irrigation ditch, and assisting owner with permitting of one 24″ diameter and two 30″ diameter auger bores
under the BNSF Railroad and two 36″ diameter auger bores under the Colorado Department of Transportation
(CDOT) US Highway 6.
Concentrate Pipeline: 9,700 LF of 6″ High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) DR9 piping
Raw Water: 4,500 LF of 8″, 14″, 16″, 18″, and 24″ Ductile Iron (DIP) piping
Finished Water: 4,500 LF of 8″, 12″, 14″, 20″, and 24″ Ductile Iron (DIP) piping
Robin Dornfest, PG, CPG
Brierley Associates – Central Region Manager
Project Assignment: Technical Advisor
Robin has 16 years of experience and has completed
over 40 projects for the City of Fort Collins, many of
which have utilized APDS. Robin lives in Fort Collins
and is Brierley Associates Central Region Manager.
Specialties include: Geotechnical Engineering,
Engineering Geology, Tunnel and Trenchless Design,
Grouting, Support of Excavations, Slope Stability,
Expansive Soils, Ground Modification, Earth Retention
Systems, Geologic Hazard Evaluations, Embankment
Dam Design, Groundwater Control Systems, and
Construction Dewatering. Robin has developed
extensive experience in geotechnical and geologic support for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects. His project
experience includes pipelines, water and wastewater treatment facilities, open channels, tunnel and trenchless
crossings, groundwater control and dewatering, support of excavations, and value engineering.
He specializes in engineering geology and geotechnical engineering aspects of water and wastewater, dams, oil and
gas, transportation, aggregate and hard rock mining, slope stability, tunnels, trenchless and water supply projects.
During his 15 year career, he has provided third-party reviews, as well as serving as an expert witness. Robin has
served as the first President of the Northern Section of the Colorado Association of Geotechnical Engineers (CAGE),
and is currently a CAGE Board Member and is on the Executive Committee and Treasurer for the Northern Colorado
Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). He is a registered Professional Geologist in Colorado,
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H. AdditionAl informAtion
Service PhiloSoPhy
Our service philosophy is an outgrowth of our Mission
Statement and embodies serveral critical elements as de-
picted in the graphics below.
When ICON was formed, the Founding Partners estab-
lished a Mission Statement defining corporate goals that
mirrored their own personal beliefs. This Mission State-
ment is still our governing document. Key elements are:
◊ ICON’s primary business service area focuses on Colo-
rado Public Sector infrastructure planning design and
construction management, with a particular emphasis
on drainage and flood control.
◊ ICON will only accept work assignments within our
existing technical capabilities and only if we have
adequate availability of personnel and other needed
resources to meet the budgetary and schedule require-
ments of our clients.
◊ We will pursue teaming opportunities with other con-
sultants only if the ultimate team is morally, ethically
and fiscally sound, and also only if we can excel in our
area of practice.
◊ Business growth of the company will be market driven
within our service sector. Expansion will be through
an expanded client base created by radiating our
geographical influence as our reputation grows. This
means that we need to position ourselves to capture and
retain a strong client base in a limited business field.
We would rather be considered a “niche” or “boutique”
firm with deep specialization in what we do as opposed
to having shallow capabilities in a wide range of unre-
lated services.
◊ Staff growth will occur through retaining current
personnel, and hiring only well qualified new person-
nel that are aligned with our corporate philosophy. We
want to have a well-rounded staff with many charac-
teristics. Everyone must know the what, when, how
and why of their job. Everyone learns and everyone
teaches. Reward is made for great effort.
◊ ICON will accept only good clients that are fun to work
with, know their business and will respect and reward
our company for a job well done. Problems and com-
plaints will occur, but mutual commitment to commu-
nication will resolve these.
◊ ICON’s service philosophy allows our managers and
staff to take personal responsibility for developing a
positive relationship and providing a good experience
for each client by giving efficient, accurate and prompt
service, by listening to and understanding the client’s
needs, by meeting or exceeding these needs and by
meeting commitments, keeping promises and taking
ownership of mistakes.
ICON’s business plan is based upon a set of practices that
are tied together with the belief that our Client’s satisfac-
tion enhances ICON’s prospect of achieving our goals.
Our corporate philosophy includes important detailed core
values that are essential to the success of ICON. Accord-
ingly, ICON’s Service Philosophy is deeply rooted in
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nameless, faceless corporate entity, where nobody can be
held to account for failings.
Responsiveness to Problems: Attentive responses to
complaints are important. Client service begins with
providing a positive experience, but ICON’s philosophy
incorporates willingness to respond to negative situations.
There are two basic elements to the response. The first
acknowledges the problem and--where appropriate--make
an apology and accept responsibility. The second seeks to
correct the problem. Good client service takes ownership
of complaints and problems.
General Helpfulness: ICON’s client service philosophy
goes beyond the provision of a positive experience within
the terms of contract. ICON management and staff must
be willing to provide clients with additional, wide-ranging
assistance. While guarding against “scope creep”, ICON
looks to assist clients in ways not necessarily related to
the work we are under contract to complete. Client ser-
vice is all about creating a relationship of trust and loyalty
beyond the immediate interaction. This could be as simple
as looking for opportunities to:
◊ Directing clients to other sources of help
◊ Providing references for our Teaming Partners
◊ Invitations to in-house training sessions
◊ Providing white papers or technical supporting docu-
ments
◊ Looking for opportunities to be of assistance
Training and Monitoring: To be effective, ICON’s
service philosophy has to be disseminated and bought into
by the staff, and this is accomplished through training.
In addition to training staff in the provisions of services
and products expected by our clients, staff members must
demonstrate courtesy, sincerity and attentiveness, especial-
ly in listening to and answering both internal and external
clients rather than giving generalized responses.
ICON’s approach to customer service also requires moni-
toring outcome. Simple surveys are one way we assess
client satisfaction, but our primary measurement tool is the
extent of repeat business. Customer service is intangible
but there are many ways of measuring whether you are
delivering good customer service including:
◊ Number Of Repeat Customers
◊ Client Satisfaction Surveys
◊ Number and Type of Client Complaints received
◊ Number of New Clients
◊ Number of Referrals Given by Current Clients
◊ Sales Figures for our Services
◊ Benchmarking Service with Competitors
Success: ICON has benefited greatly from following
our own corporate service philosophy. A primary benefit
is that we have built long-lasting, trusting relationships
between our business and our clients. By implementing
our corporate philosophy within every level of our com-
pany, our municipal clients have learned to trust that they
will receive the same professional treatment throughout
the organization. Repeat clients make up the bulk of our
work. As an example, we have completed in excess of 400
contracts for the UDFCD and over 50 with the City of Fort
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Schedule comPliance
Each task order will be broken down into a detailed task
outline and manpower needs for each subtask, along with
sequential task schedule will be determined. Project man-
agement is accomplished with the use of computer gener-
ated manpower and scheduling reports. All personnel fill
out electronic time sheets daily. At any time in a project,
hours logged can be downloaded into project management
spreadsheets compiled for each project. This allows us
to compare progress based on man-hours spent to hours
originally budgeted. Supplementing our time sheet and ac-
counting procedures, we routinely conduct in-house prog-
ress meetings, bringing all involved personnel before the
Principal-in-Charge and the Project Manager on a weekly
or bi-weekly basis. This allows everyone to stay current on
actual progress. Actual progress on a particular assignment
is compared to the budget figure by plotting current ex-
penses against the allocated task man-hours. Reasons for
variance (if any) between actual and anticipated progress
are then discussed with the objective being to adjust man-
power or approach so that the variance can be eliminated.
The Project Manager typically provides a final review of
all project related correspondence so that he is always up
to date on the progress and important issues of the project.
ICON is well aware of the importance of meeting our cli-
ent’s schedules as well as the budgets determined for each
project. Our experience has taught us that “if you can stay
on schedule, than generally you can meet the budget”. We
believe that by setting acceptable and realistic expecta-
tions and goals, we can provide the level of service that
our clients expect and can count on for each and every
task order. We believe that this starts with a well thought
out and disciplined approach to quality control as well as
systematically assigning the right people, with appropri-
ate experience and training to complete the assigned task.
Our quality control program consists of two overlapping
phases. The primary system for quality control is error-
prevention, in conjunction with a secondary system for
follow-up (error-catching). In this respect, the quality con-
trol actually begins as a part of the proposal preparation in
that special care is taken to know what the Client expects
and to assure that the exact scope of services is clear. A
comprehensive “step-by-step” schedule is prepared which
identifies what stages require checklists and milestones for
schedule and budgetary constraints and also who will be
responsible for the reviews. Schedule and Budget compli-
ance can be adapted to guidelines and checklists, but this
does not take the place of individual judgment. Judgment
decisions are typically handled by our more experienced
design professionals. Quality Control/Quality Assurance
reviews are conducted periodically by our senior level
managers. Each project is assigned to a principal of the
firm for overall review purposes. For this project, Craig
Jacobson will be the Project Manager, and will be respon-
sible for the overall quality of the projects assigned as well
as schedule and budget control.
Bringing a project in on schedule starts with recognizing
that certain elements are usually on the critical path and
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cause a failure. On Piney Creek, the City put us under one
of their “Emergency Contracts” to design stream stability
controls to protect two new crossings of a large sanitary
sewer interceptor line that a developer had constructed.
A contract was executed in a couple of days and designs
completed in the time frame required by the City. Ad-
ditionally, the City’s Parks and Open Space Department
used an authorized verbal purchase order for ICON to
provide an engineering evaluation for detention pond-
ing at the Star K Ranch. This was in response to adjacent
land becoming available for purchase by the City from a
private developer. Mapping and engineering analysis was
required in a short time frame so the City could determine
if it is desirable to purchase the property. As a last exam-
ple, under an IDIQ Contract with the CWCB, ICON was
asked to respond to flood events state-wide to document
high water, damages and needed repairs. We provided this
service on 17 significant flood events, often mobilizing
crews on the same day as a reported flood event. To sum-
marize our response ability we have well trained staff that
are very dedicated to helping our public sector clients in
emergency situations. This translates to even better man-
aged and timely production of non-emergency designs.
Potential conflictS of intereSt
ICON has no conflicts of interest that would prevent us
from fulfilling the duties required under this contract. In
the interest of full disclosure, it should be pointed out that
ICON does have continuing services with FEMA Region
VIII, and the Colorado Water Conservation Board, and
contracts with several communities that are located in
areas near Fort Collins such as Weld County. In addition,
we have an on-going relationship with the North Poudre
Irrigation Company wherein we are occasionally asked
to assist them by designing improvements to their irriga-
tion infrastructure. We typically do not accept private
sector client work in communities where we have on-call
contracts, and currently have no such clients in the Fort
Collins area.
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demand a systematic approach to keep a project going
forward. These critical path elements include:
◊ Obtaining geotechnical investigations
◊ Utilizing existing or obtaining new base mapping
◊ Quickly determining property ownership and right-of-
way restrictions
◊ Conducting an assessment of environmental permitting
requirements
◊ Investigating existing and proposed utilities to deter-
mine if there are conflicts.
ability to reSPond Quickly
ICON is a well-respected firm with a Public Sector client
base consisting of most of the Front Range Communities
and a number of western slope mountain communities as
well as those located on the high plains. Currently we have
open-ended, task order contracts with a large number of
Colorado cities and towns. Many of these contracts have
been extended over a long period of time based on client
satisfaction as well as re-competing against other firms.
These contracts are very popular as the time usually re-
quired to assign a consultant to start work is greatly accel-
erated. Once a base contract is signed, it is important that
the selected firm be able to quickly “size up” a potential
project, compose a well-rounded team, and be able to hit
the ground running. This usually requires a very sophis-
ticated and highly experienced firm with a wide range of
expertise and a well-credentialed staff. ICON’s continued
success for these types of contracts is based on our ability
to respond to the requirements of each project and client.
Our three Founders/Owners of the company are hands-on
managers and are involved in each project. This allows us
to have complete control to balance schedules and man-
power in a manner that is best for our clients. Having sev-
eral task order type contracts has given us the experience
in handling multiple tasks in short time periods. We have
completed projects of this nature for the City of Aurora,
Denver, Fort Collins and many others in the past.
As an example of our ability to respond quickly, on Sand
Creek near Peoria, after a high water event, a sanitary sew-
er line was exposed in an area where a newly constructed
structure had failed. The City of Aurora called us in an
emergency effort to design a permanent repair and to help
with the construction before another storm event could
Collins.
ICON’s corporate service philosophy also builds consis-
tency between our employees. Because employees are
familiar with ICON’s philosophy, it makes the integration
of new hires easier and helps current employees embrace
the heritage of the company and yet accept changes within
the company that follow the corporate philosophy. Our
corporate philosophy gives employees a starting point for
decision-making processes, so that we are all operating
on the same page. As a result, ICON has a great record of
staff retention, with numerous employees being with us in
excess of a dozen years. We believe another benefit of our
corporate service philosophy is that it provides ICON with
a competitive advantage because we have a clear vision
of how we want clients and competitors to perceive our
business.
ICON’s service philosophy has allowed us to develop our
culture and ethical practices in a manner that has strength-
ened the relationship between ICON, our employees and
our clients. It positions the values of ICON in the minds of
others both within and outside of the organization.
communication
Good customer service means accurately finding out the
customer’s needs by listening properly and asking the
right questions. Paying close attention to what the cus-
tomer is saying to make sure you receive the right message
is key. Any commitment to keep to deadlines or delivery
dates is essential. Ensuring that the product or service is
delivered when promised is essential to client satisfaction.
Our communication goals are to:
◊ Ask the right questions
◊ Actively listen to our clients
◊ Focus on the client and adapt our approach to fit
different client needs
◊ Treat our clients the way we would want to be treated
◊ Do what you say you will do
◊ View complaints as an opportunity to improve and gain
respect
◊ Resolve concerns/issues helpfully and patiently
our management and staff’s training in how to provide
excellent service to each of our clients. We really want to
reduce the amount of work our clients have to do to get
their problems resolved. ICON makes it easy to do busi-
ness with our clients by providing seamless processes and
procedures, and using our highly trained staff that know
what they are doing inside-out. Our staff is all about build-
ing relationships with our clients.
Following ICON’s service philosophy allows us to meet
and exceed client expectations. The degree to which that
is done defines our client’s perception of the interaction
with ICON, making our goals of working again with them
on subsequent contracts that much easier to do. Client
service is an ICON-wide philosophy about the understand-
ing between our clients, what they want, what they need,
when they want it, and how much they are paying for it.
Our service principals revolve around cost effectiveness,
accessibility, accountability, responsiveness to problems,
helpfulness, communication, staff training, and finally,
providing monitoring to measure satisfaction.
Cost-Effectiveness: Cost effectiveness is created by doing
projects right the first time. Our quality control system
provides for error prevention by assigning the proper staff
to tasks at the right technical level, and early detection
of issues by providing review of material by high senior
engineers.
Accessibility: The philosophical foundation on which
ICON’s client service is based is accessibility. Whether in
person, by telephone, or by email, customers must be able
to contact staff when assistance is needed, and be sure of
a timely response. If staff are unable to assist a client im-
mediately, the client needs to know when to expect a call
back and then ICON must follow through.
Accountability: Customers can be frustrated if a busi-
ness or service offers, or even promises, to complete a
task but fails to do so. Staff should not make undertakings
which cannot be met. Staff commitments include naming
individuals so that there is accountability if a promise or
undertaking is not met. The philosophical principle is that
ICON clients should not feel that they are dealing with a
Kansas, Nebraska and Wyoming, as well as a Certified Professional Geologist. He is based in the Fort Collins,
Colorado office.
Mary Powell
ERO Resources – Utility Engineer
Project Assignment: Environmental Permitting
Mary is a Vice President and natural resource specialist
with ERO Resources. Since 1993 she has provided
expertise in ecological consulting and research and
specializes in compliance with state and federal
environmental regulations. Mary's focus is on riparian
and wetland issues such as Clean Water Act (CWA)
permitting, wetland delineation and mitigation, and
riparian restoration. Mary also has experience
addressing threatened and endangered species issues
under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). She uses
her experience with the CWA and ESA when preparing
technically defensible National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents.
She has established excellent working relationships with state and federal
regulators and has a reputation for a collaborative and creative project
approach. Wetland and Riparian Studies. Mary's involvement in wetland and
riparian studies has focused on CWA Section 404 Permits. Her projects have
included wetlands and streams from high elevations to urban areas. During the course of hundreds of projects, she
has learned the importance of incorporating wetland permitting into the earliest stages of project planning and design.
She has followed many projects from feasibility study to construction and monitoring and can anticipate permitting
issues early in the project schedule and has established solid working relationships with key regulatory agencies, and
with her thorough knowledge of applicable regulations and agency guidance.
M. Scott Forrester, EI
HMM – Civil/Environmental Utility Engineer
Project Assignment: Water and Sanitary Utility Engineer
Scott is a civil and environmental engineer with experience in water and
wastewater treatment design and an expertise in water and wastewater
hydraulic modeling. He is proficient in many water and wastewater system
models including the Innovyze and Bentley hydraulic
modeling suites. Scott is an expert in ArcGIS, having
used the program for many hydraulic models and
pipeline alignment projects. He has been a design
engineer for many projects including water treatment
plant design, water transmission pipelines, sewer
collection systems, water storage tanks, pump
stations, residual drying beds, and site drainage
studies.
EDUCATION:
University of Colorado
MA Biology, 1996
BA Biology, 1990
BS Business, 1985
BACKGROUND:
1993 – Current: ERO Resources
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS:
Projects With ICON:
o Weld County Flood Recovery
o UDFCD Projects (Over 50)
o Denver Metro Trunk Line at Sand
Creek
o Sand Creek Channel, C. Springs
o Piney Creek Stabilization
o Thornton Roads/CDOT (3 Proj)
EDUCATION:
Metropolitan State College
BS - Civil Engineering Tech, 2006
REGISTRATION:
CO PE: #45937
CFM, ASFPM
BACKGROUND:
2011 – HMM
1993-2011 Richard P Arber Associates
1989 - 1993 Black and Veach
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS:
Standley Lake Bypass Project
Sterling Pipelines
Aurora Reuse Water Lines
Denver Water Reuse Pump Station
Grand Canyon NP Inner Canyon
Water System
EDUCATION:
San Jose State University
BS, MS - Geology
REGISTRATION:
CPG, PG
BACKGROUND:
2011 – Current: Brierley Associates
2010 – 2011 Geotechnical Services
2002 - -2008 CTL Thompson
1999 – 2002 USGS
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS:
College Avenue Waterline
Shields Avenue Sewer Interceptor
Northeast College Corridor Outfall
Fossil Creek Pedestrian Tunnel
Canal Importation Pond Outfall
EDUCATION:
University of Colorado
MS Biological Systems Engineering,
Virginia Polytech 2012
BS Mechanical Engineering
Virginia Tech 2010
BACKGROUND:
2012 – Current: HMM
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS:
InfoWater Systems Analysis,
Westminster
WaterCAD Model, Town of Eagle
Water System
Tollgate and Sand Creek Diversion
Structure Assessment, Aurora
InfoWorks CS Model, SS System,
Livingston Township, NJ
design engineer on numerous flood control
projects throughout Colorado, and has an
extensive resume in working with Landscape
Architects on parks and recreation facilities. His
capabilities include preparing erosion and
sediment control plans, grading plans,
hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and
preparing preliminary/final designs, cost
estimates, and technical specifications. He is skilled in preparing preliminary
and final utility design and in preparing final designs, construction drawings, and
contract documents for roadways, streets, and park development. His skills also
include preparing water distribution master plans and preparing preliminary and
final grading and drainage plans for land development projects.
With over 35 years of consulting experience, Kent supplements his engineering background with his trained artistic
skills. His award winning designs on Goose Creek in Boulder and Marston in Denver attest to his ability to blend
aesthetic considerations with engineering functionality. In addition to drainage and flood control projects, he has
extensive experience working with landscape architects on the design of ADA compliant parks, particularly with the
City of Aurora, Denver Parks Department and Jefferson County. His experience includes general Civil Engineering,
Water Resources, Park Development and Design; Roadway Design, Utility Design and Development Services. His
water resource experience includes hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, water distribution system analysis, preparation
of feasibility studies, and preliminary and final design. Kent’s experience also includes projects related to on-site
detention, water quality, hydraulics structures, and parking lots.
Rob Demis, PE
HMM – Professional Engineer III
Project Assignment: HMM Project Manager
Robert is a civil and environmental engineer with experience in the engineering
and construction industry. He has worked on projects ranging from $50,000 to
$70 million. Projects range from wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations,
pipe lines, water treatment plants, deep injection
wells, distribution and storage projects to landfills
and military complexes. Robert also has experience
as a quality control manager and quality assurance
engineer.
He has experience in the engineering and
construction industries. This experience provides
him the ability to approach difficult design and
construction management issues with the view of
both the engineer and contractor.
EDUCATION:
Colorado State University
BS - Civil Engineering, 1979
REGISTRATION:
CO PE: #24973
CFM, ASFPM
BACKGROUND:
1997 – Current: ICON Eng.
1984 – 1997: Greenhorne & O’Mara
1983-1984: Robinson Engineering
1980 – 1983: Gingery Associates
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS:
Goose Creek Channelization
Howes Street Outfall
Marston Lake Outfall
Jewell Wetlands
Baranmor Ditch
North Outfall
EDUCATION:
University of Wisconsin
BS - Civil Engineering, 1997
REGISTRATION:
CO PE: #36643
CFM, ASFPM
BACKGROUND:
1997 – Current: ICON Eng.
1995 – 1997: Department of
Natural Resources, Madison, WI
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS:
Storm Sewer Outfall Lining,
Aurora
Water Quality Ponds, Fort
Collins and Aurora
Utility Improvements including
modeling for Aurora Sports Park
EDUCATION:
Clarkson University
BS - Civil Engineering, 1978
REGISTRATION:
CO PE: #23599
WY PE $5599
MD PE #16310
BACKGROUND:
1997 – Current: ICON Eng.
1981 – 1997 Greenhorne & O’Mara
1978 – 1983 Gingery Associates
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS:
Spring Creek at Stuart/Stover
Howes Street Outfall
Remington Bridge
Baranmor Ditch
EDUCATION:
BS, Civil Engineering Technology,
Rochester Institute of Technology 1993
REGISTRATION:
CO PE #40205, 2006
CA PE #80335, 2012
BACKGROUND:
2011 – Current: HMM
1999 - 2011 Richard P. Arber Associates
1996-1999 Park Construction Company
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS:
Sterling Water Treatment
Tallgrass Prairie NP Water System
9,000-ft 20” Reuse Water System
Aurora
Cortez Wastewater System
18,000-ft Sand Creek Parallel Sewer
17,000-ft Force Main & 18,000-ft
Interceptor Kings Point, Aurora
Engineering Technician I $65
Administrative $65
Laboratory fees computed on a ‘per test’ basis
Atterberg Limits $63.00
Full Gradation $99.00
-200 Wash $52.00
Standard Proctor $120.00
Modified Proctor $133.00
Relative Density $220.00
Swell/ Consolidation $84.00
Swell/Consol (Remold) $120.00
Sulfate $26.00
Unc. Comp Strength $78.00
Hydrometer $131.00
ERO Resources
Senior Principal $175.00
Project Principal $140.00
Senior Project Biologist $130.00
Biologist I $110.00
Biologist II $90.00
Staff Biologist $75.00
Biological Technician $55.00
Senior Environmental Planner $130.00
Project Environmental Planner $115.00
Staff Environmental Planner $105.00
Senior Engineer $140.00
Project Engineer $130.00
Senior Geoscientist $130.00
Geoscientist I $110.00
Geoscientist II $90.00
Staff Geoscientist $75.00
Geoscience Technician $55.00
GIS/Graphics Specialist $90.00
Senior Cultural Resource Specialist $95.00
Project Cultural Resource Specialist $80.00
Staff Cultural Resource Specialist $55.00
Cultural Resources Technician $45.00
Word Processing/Editor $75.00
Administrative Staff $65.00
Clerical Staff $55.00
Hatch Mott MacDonald
Principal $225.00 to $300.00
Sr. Project Manager $154.00 to $200.00
Sr. Project Engineer $154.00 to $200.00
Structural Engineer $157.00 to $165.00
Project Manager $108.00 to $148.00
Project Engineer $108.00 to $148.00
Design Engineer $81.00 to $116.00
Sr. Designer $114.00 to $136.00
Designer $89.00 to $106.00
Sr. Construction Manager $151.00 to $158.00
Construction Manager $120.00 to $143.00
On-Site Construction Ob $92.00 to $145.00
Administrative Assistant $76.00 to $91.00
Expenses
Personal Auto / Company Auto $0.5751 / mile
Photocopies & Offset Reproduction (at cost)
Delivery / Postage (at cost)
Subcontractors Direct +5%
Mobile Devices Variable
Field Equipment Variable
Travel / Lodging per Diem Variable
1per IRS standard mileage rate at current rate
Invoices are payable within 30 days of invoice date.
Delinquent bills are subject to finance charges of 1.5% per month.
The client shall pay attorney fees, court costs, and related expenses in the
collection of delinquent accounts.
Stolfus & Associates, Inc.
Professional Services
Principal $170/hr
Senior Engineer $145/hr
Engineer II $120/hr
Engineer $110/hr
Transportation Specialist $115/hr
Design Engineer $ 95/hr
Administrative $ 60/hr
Expert Witness Services*
Principal $350/hr
Senior Engineer $290/hr
*includes deposition testimony, courtroom appearances,
transcript review, etc.
Other Direct Costs
Outside Consultants at cost
Mileage at IRS Rate
Outside reproduction at cost
Other expenses at cost
CD Production $5.00/disk
In-House Copy (B&W) $0.15/print
In-House Reproduction (Color) $0.60/print
Large Format Plots $1.50/sq ft
Foam Board $3.00/sq ft
BTrenchless
Standard Truck and Crew Rates (12ft or less
Depth) Up to 9 hours:
Hourly Rate: $185.00/ hour/ truck
Per Hole: Quoted by Specific Project
Daily Rate: $1,600.00/ day/ truck
Overtime Rate: $240.00/hour/truck
Super Truck and Crew Rates (12ft or more
Depth) Up to 9 hours:
Hourly Rate: $240.00 hour/ truck
Per Hole Rate: Quoted by Specific Project
Daily Rate: $2,400.00/ day/truck
Overtime Rate: $310.00/hour/truck
Additional Charges:
Core Drill Asphalt: $65.00/ Per Hole
Core Drill Concrete: $75.00/ Per Hole
Traffic Flaggers (2): $550.00/Per Day
Traffic Control above and beyond Road work
ahead signs and cones (Lane Closures): $750.00/
Per Day
Traffic Control (Minor) Shoulder work and Right of
Way: $350.00/Per Day
Potholing Account Representative: $75.00/Hour
Field Potholing Superintendent: $90.00/Hour
Hourly minimum is 4 hours
Per hole minimum is 4 holes
DHM Design
Principal I $150.00 - $185.00
Principal II $125.00 - $145.00
Associate Principal $105.00 - $125.00
Senior Associate $100.00 - $110.00
Associate $80.00 - $95.00
Senior Designer/Planner $75.00 - $80.00
Designer $70.00 - $75.00
Natural Resources/GPS Tech $80.00 - $85.00
CADD Technician $70.00 - $75.00
Graphic Designer $75.00 - $85.00
Technical Assistant $60.00 - $75.00
Clerical/Word Processing $60.00 - $65.00
Reimbursable Expenses
Xerox Copies $ 0.12/copy
Color Copies $ 1.50/ copy
In-House Computer Plots
- Mylar$ 3.50/square foot
- Vellum $ 2.30/square foot
- Bond $ 0.45/square foot
Color Computer Plots $ 2.80 per square foot
Mileage $0.575 per mile
Outside reimbursable expenses (printing, copying,
postage and deliveries) at cost.
Sub-consultants will be billed at cost plus 4%
what our computers are for!
◊ Nearly all of our internal forms are electronic and can
be shared without making hard copies. Due to certain
client requirements (including Federal) we are required
to maintain some paper copies, such as time sheets,
primarily for audit purposes.
◊ We certainly celebrate each time a client accepts
electronic copies (such as this Proposal), and we have
found that more and more of our clients are accepting
electronic signatures further negating the need for hard
copies.
◊ ICON provides a hard plumbed water cooler and we
encourage only the use of recyclable containers.
resolution techniques were developed such as non-binding
mediation, mini-trials, mediation/arbitration and advisory
arbitration. Partnering was first widely used by the Corps
of Engineers to identify and anticipate potential problems
and to define a systematic means of resolving the issues,
hopefully before the attorneys get involved.
Partnering is a promise to work towards the best of all
forms of dispute resolution-avoiding the dispute in the
first place! In its simplest form, partnering is an affirma-
tion of the good faith and fair dealing that was a hallmark
of the way in which the construction industry (and design
engineers) used to conduct business. It is a pledge to work
together to enhance quality, efficiency, and on-time perfor-
mance, and to improve relationships and communications
with a fair profit for all participants. The steps to a Part-
nered Agreement are variable, but usually involve facilitat-
ed team-building activities that help define common goals,
improve communication and cultivate a problem-solving
attitude among key representatives of the design/construc-
tion and owner teams before work on a project begins. As
examples, the Goose Creek and the Aurora Sports Park
Partnering sessions were led by a “disinterested third-par-
ty” that guided the participants through a multi-day train-
ing class. In the case of Aurora, the partnering took place
just after award of the construction contract and was truly
used to help prevent future problems. In Goose Creek, the
partnering was started well into the contract, when it was
apparent that the contract would likely end up in court.
Unfortunately, construction issues with the Goose Creek
project were resolved only after terminating the contractor
and hiring a second firm to finish the work.
Again, the best Partnering agreements that we have par-
ticipated in are the informal agreements that have evolved
from the UD&FCD Maintenance Contracts as discussed
previously.
Due to extremely tight physical constraints between the
FEMA administered floodplain and the light rail tracks,
ICON’s design team includes a construction contractor
selected by ICON and working as a subconsultant to us,
to provide a constructability analysis, which is influencing
the types of walls needed for the trail, materials for con-
struction, and scheduling of construction. Once completed,
the trail system is estimated to have a construction cost in
excess of $10 million.
A second Aurora project example is the emergency repairs
of Alameda Boulevard to rebuild a portion of the major
arterial that was damaged during the 2013 floods. The
roadway embankment was eroded to a vertical face about
20-feet high with the loss of a travel lane, sidewalk, curb
and gutter and buried utilities. ICON was tasked with re-
designing the roadway, hiring a contractor and putting the
road back into use as soon as possible. The City budgeted
$150,000 for this work. ICON was issued a task order and
completed the design, retained a contractor, rebuilt the im-
provements, and opened the full roadway within 30-days
at less than ½ of the City budget.
The third Aurora example was more typical of a classical
design-build contract wherein ICON was a subconsultant
to a Contractor for Aurora’s Tallyn’s Reach Municipal
Complex, which consists of a full city block of municipal
facilities with 74,000 square feet of combined city campus
offices, library, fire department station, police sub-station
and emergency dispatch center. ICON provided the design
of all civil infrastructure improvements including road-
ways, sidewalks, parking lots, drainage improvements and
utilities for this $16 million City facility.
Thornton: On the basis of qualifications, ICON was
recently selected to complete the design of a relocated
roadway to accommodate a proposed RTD heavy rail
track system and train station. A small part of the project
involves construction of a box culvert to allow the new
roadway to cross over an irrigation canal. In order to
accommodate the irrigation company schedule the City
requested that ICON accelerate the design of the irrigation
facilities, hire a contractor and get the project approved
and constructed. Because ICON had an existing contract
with the City, it was determined that the most expeditious
1 - Resident Engineer - Observation & Meetings (Assume 40hrs./wk.) 800 $9,000 $114,600
2 - Resident Engineer for Trenchless Construction $30,333 $30,333
3 - Substantial Completion Walk Through 8 $90 $1,314
4 - Punch List Items 4 8 $1,668
5 - Final Completion Walk Through 6 8 $90 $2,064
6 - Project Closeout 2 8 $93 $1,455
7 - Prepare As-Constructed Drawings (as-required) 2 8 24 $3,500 $6,998
TOTAL HOURS 16 154 0 870 0 28
TOTAL COST $2,640 $23,562 $0 $114,840 $0 $2,492 $3,500 $0 $30,333 $0 $0 $11,573 $188,940
ICON ENGINEERING, INC
PROJECT ESTIMATING SHEET
be evaluated to determine the best solution to construct the
storm drain system across Riverside and the UPRR.
Project scHedule
Given the project scope, we would anticipate that the
design of this project would be completed over a seven
(7) month duration. Construction would follow over a five
(5) month duration. Our fee and schedule has been set up
to reflect this. However a more defined schedule would
need to be refined with input from City staff and the APDS
contractor.
soFtwAre/tools
ICON Tools Include:
Hydrology/Hydraulics: HEC 1-6, HEC-HMS, HEC-
GeoHMS; HEC-RAS; GEO-RAS 3.1.1, UDSWM2000,
EPA SWMM 5.0; CUHP; UDSEWER; Flowmaster;
StormCAD; DAMBREAK, FLO-2D
Civil & CADD: AutoCAD CIVIL 3D 2015
GIS: ESRI ArcGIS 8.3, 9.x, 10.x; GeoRAS; GeoHMS;
Spatial Analyst; 3-D Analyst; ArcInfo
HMM Tools Include:
Water & Sewer Analysis: Innovyze Products including
InfoWater, H2O Map, InfoSurge, InfoWorks, InfoSewer;
MSExcel Hydraulic Models; WaterCAD, SewerCAD;
GIS & CADD: ESRI GIS Software; Civil3D.
Subsurface: Internal HMM Calculation Worksheets for
ground deformation (heave), settlement, vibration, bypass
pumping, installation loading requirements (friction, burst-
ing, pipe stresses – continuous and sectional).
Risk: Internal HMM Risk Assessment Matrix (MSExcel
based) to quantify ground and trenching Conditions; line
and grade control; shallow pipe heave and settlement
issues; service connection locations and open cut meth-
ods to complete the service and main connections; traffic
and neighborhood impacts; unforeseeable items that may
exist; location and impacts of install/pull-out pits; ability
to layout piping along corridor or at the trenchless entry
pit; bypass pumping/temporary water service connection
requirements.
Management: ProjectWise for electronic management
and sharing of design and construction documents.
6. A CCTV review will be completed to confirm the
location of service connections and to allow for a
pipe bursting project from existing to 8-inch to be
completed. The CCTV inspection will assist the team
in developing a pipe bursting plan, or selecting other
methodology. The CCTV inspection will be coordi-
nated through the City or APDS contractor.
7. 72% of the service connections are south of Magno-
lia Street (~42 of the 58). The design may consider
an open trench in this area as each service connec-
tion will require open cut to reconnect. Pipe Bursting
would likely be implemented north of Magnolia Street
where a lower number of service connections exist.
8. Data collection and engineering fee may vary (or
be reduced) depending on the final presentation of
drawings desired by the City. If GIS files, aerials, and
LiDAR is acceptable to show alignments for construc-
tion, survey, drafting and drawing production time
would be reduced.
Project scHedule
Given the project scope, we would anticipate that the
design of this project would be completed over a four (4)
month duration. Construction would follow over a seven
(7) month duration for completion of both the pipeline
installation and roadway repairs. Our fee and schedule has
been set up to reflect this, however a more defined sched-
ule would need to be refined with input from City staff and
the APDS contractor.
GenerAl Project tAsk relAted to tHe storM
sewer outFAll Project (MulBerry):
In addition to the general tasks described above, the fol-
lowing project specific tasks would be anticipated for the
outfall project.
tAsk B – PerMits
Project Permits: The following permits are anticipated
for the project:
◊ Prepare site specific topographic information through
new survey or a combination of survey and City wide
LiDAR information
◊ Geotechnical Investigations and borings along the
project alignments
◊ Coordinate utility locates and potholing through our
team, or ADPS Contractor
tAsk e – FinAl desiGn PHAse (80% level desiGn)
Design Drawings: Design drawings will be prepared to a
level at which the APDS contractor can construct the proj-
ect and agency permits can be obtained. Design tasks are
outlined by our project spreadsheet. Final project meth-
odology and costs will be coordinated through the APDS
contractor. The design team will provide any special
conditions specifications needed for construction of the
project elements and prepare a design report summarizing
the design approach and calculations.
tAsk F & G – construction AdMinistrAtion And
oBservAtion
Our design team will be available to assist the City in
all phases of construction. From a management perspec-
tive, we would envision that each project would include a
pre-construction meeting, weekly construction meetings,
submittal reviews, and periodic site reviews. ICON will
serve as the design team’s construction manager for all
capital projects. A resident engineer will provide observa-
tions on a part-time to full-time basis. Specialty subcon-
sultants, such as Brierley, will perform full-time oversight
for trenchless storm sewer construction at the UPRR,
below Riverside Avenue, and provide input regarding
trenchless installation of utilities on both projects. HMM
will provide observation and support for the waterline
installation along Howes Street. General materials testing
will be provided through the City’s on-call contractors. At
the conclusion of the project, our team will assist the City
in preparing a final project punch-list, walk through, and
preparing the ‘as-constructed’ drawings and mylars.
the left.
Our entire team look forward to working with the City
of Fort Collins!
sion piping
◊ 10,000 feet of 6-inch HDPE concentrate waste piping
◊ Three bore and jack crossing under an existing railroad
◊ Two bore and jack crossings under US Highway 6
Beginning Price: $2,274,000 (Construction) ~ $250,000
design, bidding, services of construction
Ending Price: $2,240,000 (Construction) ~ $250,000
design, bidding, services of construction
Subconsultants: ERO Consultants – Environmental; Ter-
racon - Geotechnical
Change Orders: Reduced Construction Final Cost due to
reduced quanitites
Owner/Contact: Jeff Reeves, Utilities Superintendent,
City of Sterling, 970-522-9700, reeves@sterlingcolo.com
HMM Team Members: Rob Demis, Rodney Fredericks,
Mark Youker
Sterling WTP with Well, Sterling, CO
Beginning Price: Project Cost - $29 M (Design, Bidding,
and Services During Construction - $4.4M)
Ending Price: Project Cost - $28.1 M (Design, Bidding,
and Services During Construction - $4.4M)
Subconsultants: RSE (Electrical); MRE (Site/Civil); Ter-
racon (Geotech); AE Associates (Mechanical); Short and
Brennan (Architect); Hemmingway (Deep Well); Petrotek
(Geochemistry); ERO Environmental; Hydro Construction
(D/B partner for deep well injection)
Change Orders: Change orders for added items and
$2,427,786 Bid
$2,435,977 Final
Cost
$8,190
0.34% Increase
ERO
Weir Gulch
Confluence with S.
Platte River
Channel restoration and
park creation and confluence
of two major drainageways
UDFCD
Dave Bennetts
(303) 455-6277
dbennetts@udfcd.org
Doug Williams
Kent Barringer
Craig Jacobson
$2, 157,655 Bid
$2, 248, 665 Final
Primary change
order required to
bring Grouting
up to City
requirements that
were adopted
after bid
DHM
ERO
N. Stormsewer
Outfall and
Sanitary Sewer
Improvements
78-inch RCP outfall to
S. Platte River with Hwy
85 and UPRR crossings
requiring extensive
rerouting of 24-inch trunk
sanitary sewer
UDFCD
Dave Skuodas
(303) 455-6277
dskuodas@udfcd.org
Doug Williams
Kent Barringer
Terry Martin
Aaron Bousselot
$1,125,528 Bid
$1,665,881 Final
Change order:
After project
was bid, City
requested
reconstruction of
an adjacent road
and waterline
Stolfus
ERO
hatCh mott maCdonald similar projeCt
experienCe
Aurora Tollgate and Sand Creek Interceptor
Diversion Structure Assessment, Aurora, CO
HMM completed assessment and preliminary design
services for 11 wastewater diversion structures and 40
manholes along the Tollgate and Sand Creek Intercep-
tors for the City of Aurora. The wastewater structures
were showing signs of H2S attack, including some severe
deterioration of concrete. HMM completed preliminary
design report documenting the condition of the wastewa-
ter structures and recommending rehabilitation methods.
Currently under contract to complete design and services
during construction for the replacement of five diversion
structures and rehabilitation of the remaining six. Key
project components included:
◊ Completed inspections and field assessment reports
prepared for 11 diversion structures and 40 manholes
◊ Developed rehabilitation alternatives that balance use-
ful remaining life of structures with available funds
while maintaining safe working environments
◊ Developed innovative FRP-insert concept for rehabili-
tation of large concrete diversion structures
Beginning Price: $265,000 (Design)
Ending Price: $200,000 (Design)
Subconsultants: Layne Heavy Civil (Constructability and
Cost Estimating Support)
Change Orders: Schedule delayed one month to collect
additional H2S data
Owner/Contact: Ryan Walsh, City of Aurora, 720-859-
4342, dwalsh@auroragov.org
HMM Team Members: Rob Demis, Jim Rickard (Struc-
tural), and Scott Forrester (Hydraulic Modeling)
24-inch Canyon Pipeline Project
City of Boulder, CO (2011-2013)
The water supply for the City of Boulder is fed from two
sources, the Betasso and Boulder Reservoir treatment
plants. Most of the production stems from the 50-mgd Be-
tasso facility located in the foothills above the community.
Treated water is conveyed via two transmission lines. The
Boulder Canyon 24-inch main and the Sunshine Canyon
30-inch main. The Boulder Canyon line is the older of the
two and was constructed in 1953.
Due to line breaks and the age of the pipeline, the City
selected HMM to conduct an evaluation and prepare a
rehabilitation plan. There were a number of areas where
crossing under five sets of UPRR, and not conflict with the
City’s main trunk sanitary sewer line. This phase of work
also included crossing US Highway 85. The improved
stormsewer system consisted of a combination of a de-
signed open channel section near the S. Platte Confluence,
with a 78-inch pipe coupled with a 36-inch lateral serving
a southern basin. In order to accommodate the sanitary
sewer line, approximately 800 LF of 24-inch SDR26 pipe
was installed as a relief line. After extensive coordination
with the City, UDFCD and CDOT, it was shown to be
most economical to complete the two crossings of High-
way 85 using an open cut with a detailed traffic control
plan switching north and south bound travel lanes. The
traffic control plans were prepared by Stolfus & Associates
as a part of the ICON team. This project was constructed
in 2011.
Please refer to the chart on the following page for the
required additional information pertaining to ICON’s
similar projects.
of Weld
County very
hard. Weld County Public Works retained ICON to design
improvements meeting FEMA requirements in seven loca-
tions all within the St. Vrain Creek basin which was dev-
astated by the flood. The design effort was conducted in
three phases, consisting of 1) Emergency repairs required
to stabilize the areas faced with anticipated high 2014
Spring runoff, 2) Design of improvements to bring the
facilities back to conditions that existed prior to the flood,
and 3) Design of betterment improvements as requested by
the County that were not funded through FEMA disaster
assistance. Repairs were designed at seven bridge loca-
tions which included coordinating with CDOT, local land
owners, and utility companies. The picture above is the
WCR 9.5 crossing of St. Vrain Creek at the I-25 bridges.
King Surveyors played an important role by providing
base mapping of the post flood areas, and assisting with
property acquisition for temporary construction access.
ERO Resources provided environmental permitting as-
sistance and Stolfus & Associates helped with plans for
traffic control during construction. A portion of the Phase
2 work was bid within the last 2-weeks.
West Tollgate Creek City Center Tributary Pipe
Lining, Aurora, CO
This project was also initiated by the Aurora Water Capital
Projects Division. The City had become aware that there
were potential failings of an existing 120-inch CMP which
provided drainage relief for the City Center drainage
basin. The existing pipe crossed under the Highline Canal
and had a “bubble-up” detention pond designed to attenu-
ate flows down to the pipe capacity. The City Center basin
includes the City Administrative offices, Police Headquar-
ters, the main City Library, and one of the primary com-
mercial areas serving the City. Given that the pipe crossed
in front so many City buildings, a failure of the pipe would
not only result in potential major damages, but would also
be PR nightmare for the City. ICON conducted a complete
internal and external inspection of the pipe, using in part a
robotic remotely controlled device equipped with air qual-
relationships. The following table summarizes a sampling
of these past projects.
iCon engineering similar projeCt experienCe
We have selected five ICON design projects that were
complete in the last five-years by our current staff,
including many of the personnel that will be assigned
to the City of Fort Collins task orders. Additionally,
several of our projects have included many of the same
subconsultants that we have added to our project team.
Requested information is presented in the following
table. Note that several of our projects resulted in net
savings to our municipal clients such that they were able
to take advantage of favorable bids (by contractors that
Past Projects with Subconsultants
Hatch Mott
MacDonald
Brierley
Associates
King Surveyors BTrenchless
Genesee Water
Treatment Plant
Baranmor Ditch
Crossing I-225,
Aurora
Weld County
2013 Damage
Repairs
(7 locations)
Kenwood Outfall
System Pipe
under I-76
Eagle Sewage
Treatment Plant
Expansion
Kenwood Outfall
System Pipe
under I-76
Fossil Lake
Mapping/
Right-of-Way
Baranmor Ditch
Crossing I-225,
Aurora
Aurora
Nonpotable
Water Lines
Construction
Administration
North Outfall Pipe
under Hwy 85,
Brighton
Colorado
Boulevard &
88th Avenue,
Thornton
Colorado
Boulevard &
88th Avenue,
Thornton
ERO Resources Stolfus &
Associates DHM Design
Weld County
2013 Damage
Repairs
(7 locations)
Hwy 85 & North
Outfall Traffic
Control Plan,
Brighton
Aurora Sports
Park Expansion
Piney Creek
Stabilization,
Aurora
Weld County 2013
Damage Repairs
(7 locations)
Weir Gulch and
S. Platte River
Confluence
Cherry Creek
at Hess Road,
Parker
North Outfall Pipe
under Hwy 85,
Brighton
Johnson
Habitat Park &
S. Platte River
Stabilization
Daniel Petramala (HMM)
STRUCTURAL DESGIN LEAD
Jim Rickard, PE (HMM)
GEOTECHNICAL
AND TRENCHLESS DESIGN
Robin Dornfest, PG, CPG
(BA)
LANDSCAPE/URBAN DESIGN
OUTREACH
Mark Wilcox, RLA
(DHM)
SURVEY/RIGHT-OF-WAY
Larry Pepek, PLS
(K)
ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING
Mary Powell
(ERO)
UTILITIES LOCATES/POTHOLING
Steve Jacques
(BT)
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Matt Brown, PE, PTOE
(STA)
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HMM has an excellent track record of working
with construction contractors in APDS contractual
relationships. As examples, they recently worked locally
with Aslan Construction on $300,000 APDS for the
City of Westminster (Silo Water Pump Station Header
Replacement Project); and they also worked with Hydro
Construction on APDS for completion of the City of
Sterling WTF’s deep wells. Hydro was the traditional
design-,bid-build contractor for the WTF and the wells
were broken off as a separate project. The Sterling project
was completed this past year and received an ACEC-
CO Award for Engineering Excellence and is currently
under consideration for a National ACEC Award. HMM
recently completed sewer collection system modeling
for the Upper Thompson Sanitation District (Estes Park),
involving approximately 95 miles of sewer main and over
2,000 manholes. HMM is ranked number two among the
top 50 trenchless design firms by Trenchless Technology
magazine.
HMM has established itself as an industry leader in all
facets of water supply management. The key to HMM’s
success is the ability to carefully assess client needs and
deliver technically accurate, cost-effective solutions.
HMM serves both public and private sector utilities and
has earned sustained assignments from many clients.
Brierley Associates
Brierley Associates is a tunnel,
trenchless, geotechnical, and
geostructural design firm. With over 55 underground
engineers and geologists, Brierley has a long history
of delivering recognizable value to clients and projects
by providing cost effective and constructible solutions.
Brierley understands that planning, design, and
construction of subsurface projects is a complex mixture
of client needs, contractual preferences, risk allocation,
third party requirements, design criteria, and subsurface
conditions. They have a nationwide and international
underground project knowledgebase which is key to
anticipating behavior and helping clients with design and
construction of successful projects.
tion personnel immediately available to proceed with the
anticipated services. Our personnel have completed infra-
structure related improvements for communities through-
out Colorado, from Cortez to Sterling and from Lamar to
Grand Junction.
Capacity: $3,400,000/year (all work is completed in our
Colorado office)
Awards: One of the best indicators of our capabilities is
the high respect our clients and our peers have for our
work. Over the years, we have produced many award
winning projects that have received local and national
recognition. Please visit our web site at www.iconeng.com
for a partial listing of project awards such as the Jewell
Wetlands in Aurora, Marston Lake North Drainageway in
Denver, Goose Creek Channel in Boulder, Piney Creek
in Arapahoe County, Ranchman’s Ditch/Leach Creek in
Grand Junction and several others.
The City of Fort Collins is one of our best clients. We
have completed over 50 projects in recent years. We are
well known for planning and design work along drainage-
ways. Clients include the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA), State of Colorado Water Conservation
Board (CWCB), UDFCD, and the State of South Dakota
for FEMA floodplain mapping activities, including flood-
plain delineation projects and Digital Flood Insurance
Rate Map (DFIRM) production and RiskMAP activities.
Craig Jacobson, P.E., CFM, Project Manager for this
project is an expert in hydraulic modeling and has fre-
quently presented at conferences regarding floodplain revi-
sions and submittals. Craig co-instructs the “FIRM Map
Revisions–Technical/Administrative Aspects” course for
the Urban Watersheds Research Institute in addition to the
Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) review course for
the Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain
Managers (CASFM).
ERO Resources
1842 Clarkson Street, Denver, CO 80218
Phone: (303) 830-1188
Website: eroresources.com
Primary Contact: Mary Powell
Email: mpowell@eroresources.com
• Environmental Permitting
• Cultural Resources
• Threatened and Endangered Species Studies
Stolfus & Associates, Inc.
5690 DTC Boulevard, Suite 101W, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Phone: (303) 221-2330
Website: www.stolfusandassociates.com
Primary Contact: Elizabeth Stolfus
Email: elizabeth@stolfusandassociates.com
• Environmental Permitting
• Traffic Analysis/Study
• Traffic Signal Design
• Intersection Geometry
• Construction Phasing Plans
DHM Design
900 S. Broadway, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80209
Phone: (303) 892-5566
Website: dhmdesign.com
Primary Contact: Mark Wilcox, RLA
Email: mwilcox@dhmdesign.com
• Landscape Architecture
• Wetlands Restoration/Mitigation
• Habitat Enhancement
tract. The bulk of ICON’s work has been in the field of
drainage and flood control, and we have supplemented
our talents with Hatch Moot MacDonald’s vast local
experience with water and sewer systems.
7. Regarding the Howes Street Waterline and the Mul-
berry Riverside Storm Sewer, we have developed
separate scope of services that are comprehensive and
logical. We look forward to meeting with the City and
the selected Contractor to further refine our approach.
In summary, we are confident that you will find that the
ICON team is a very strong selection choice.