HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESPONSE - RFP - 8139 LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT - FINAL DESIGNStatement of Qualifications
Submitted by:
Interwest Consulting Group
1218 W. Ash St, Suite C
Windsor, CO 80550
Tel 970.674.3300 Fax 970.674.3303
8139
Lincoln Corridor Project
Final Design
1218 W. ASH, STE. C, WINDSOR, COLORADO 80550
TEL. 970.674.3300 – FAX 970.674.3303
July 14, 2015
Mr. Gerry S. Paul
Director of Purchasing and Risk Management
City of Fort Collins
215 North Mason Street, 2nd Floor
Fort Collins, CO 80522
RE: RFP#8139: Lincoln Corridor Project – Final Design
Dear Mr. Paul:
Interwest Consulting Group is pleased to present an excited, experienced and extremely capable
team for the Lincoln Corridor Project. Our team offers an unparalleled depth of experience in the
project area, and especially gateway projects and projects which require innovative solutions to
address access, safety and floodplain issues. We are eager to contribute to the development of E.
Lincoln Avenue into a ‘Great Street’ for Fort Collins.
Interwest possesses a very strong desire to work with all project stakeholders (the City, UPRR,
businesses and residents within the project area) to develop the vision already established for
this unique area, and ensure that it becomes a first-class first impression for visitors and a
favorite destination for locals.
The keys to our success will be:
Extensive experience within the project Influence Area
Proven ability to successfully implement a conceptual design by others
Extensive project experience with team member firms
Recent success addressing similar challenges and design criteria
I am personally excited to have the opportunity to work on this project. Interwest is currently
providing civil site design for the new Woodward Technology Campus, including enhancements to
adjacent segments of Lincoln Avenue and Lemay Avenue, as well as the Jefferson Street
Implementation Plan and Willow Street in the nearby River District. Our expertise in the area, our
knowledge of its attributes and challenges, is unique and invaluable.
We have received Addendums #1 and #2, and look forward to an opportunity to discuss this
proposal in detail. If you should have any questions, please call me at 970.460.8487.
Sincerely,
Robert (Bob) Almirall, PE
Senior Project Manager
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
PROJECT APPROACH
PROJECT DELIVERABLES
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
Statement of Understanding
The Lincoln Corridor Project – Final Design team will act in a Work Order service capacity
for the City of Fort Collins for the duration of the contract. We anticipate that the
corridor will have three (3) general phases of design, with Segment One currently funded.
A detailed scope of work is provided below for Segment One while future phases will be
further explored at the time funding is secured. The schedule included is based upon the
Preferred Plan being fully vetted based on a thorough Triple Bottom Line analysis and the
team commencing with the 30% design documents using this plan as a base. However, the
team will always be looking for opportunities to enhance the design and the experience
for the end user.
• Segment One – 1st Street to Lemay Avenue
• Segment Two – Poudre River Bridge Replacement
• Segment Three – UPRR to the Poudre River Bridge
The key elements of the Preferred Plan include two travel lanes, buffered bike lanes,
wide sidewalks, special pavement materials to enhance aesthetics and improve safety at
driveways and intersections, transit stops and shelters, on-street parking, a generous
landscaped median, enhanced streetscape amenities, a new Lincoln bridge with an
enhanced connection to the Poudre River, and Low Impact Development (LID) applications
to improve stormwater drainage and water quality.
The Interwest Team is intimately familiar with the Lincoln Corridor as well as the overall
Lincoln Triangle and River District. The team will focus on several key aspects to ensure
success. These include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Access – The current residential and commercial access points along the corridor
will be affected by the addition of a raised center
median. While this will enhance the safety and access
control along Lincoln Avenue, it will also affect certain
property owners and businesses that have historically
maintained full movement access to their property.
Interwest will work closely with staff to develop a
design that still meets the needs of the adjacent
properties, but also to develop strategies to inform and
educate the community at large on the benefits of these improvements and
alternate routes that may be available within the corridor.
• Safety – The enhanced Lincoln Corridor will support
and embrace many modes of transportation including
significant bicycle and vehicular traffic, and will need
to function safely with the presence of large
commercial vehicles. Oftentimes residential
neighborhoods and destination services in the corridor
are located adjacent to commercial and industrial sites
that may require large delivery trucks. A key
component of this project will be balancing the diverse needs of the end users
with innovative safety measures such as widened sidewalks, buffered bike lanes,
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controlled access locations using a raised median, and the use of colored pavement
areas to help delineate driveways and intersections. Another key safety aspect
will be the addition of a trail connection from the roadway to the Poudre River
Trail on the south side of the road.
History – This area of Fort Collins plays a key role
in its history. Our team will embrace the history of
the area and strive to incorporate design elements
that will enhance rather than detract from the
overall experience. We will celebrate and preserve
the cultural and historical qualities of the
Buckingham neighborhood with the final
streetscape design. The design of the sidewalks,
pedestrian areas, and neighborhood gateway
markers will help to delineate public vs private spaces, which both identify the
adjacent neighborhood and improve privacy concerns. Details for streetscape,
pedestrian areas and urban design elements will reflect the eclectic nature of the
area and honor the various influences, architecture, and land use types that exist
in the corridor.
Gateway – The Lincoln Corridor serves as a high priority, high quality, and primary
gateway to Downtown Fort Collins from the east. Much as College Avenue and
Mountain Avenue are known for their unique and welcoming streetscapes, our
team will work diligently to ensure that the Lincoln Corridor becomes the next
Great Street in Fort Collins. The Interwest team will advance the vision of the
Lincoln Corridor Plan into a successful implementation. With the final details for
the road and streetscape design, we will keep the vision in mind of Lincoln Avenue
as a ‘Great Green Street’ and a great example of a context-sensitive corridor in
Fort Collins. The detailing of crosswalks, sidewalks, bike facilities, pedestrian
gathering areas, signs and gateway features should all contribute to a cohesive
aesthetic theme for the corridor as a gateway street, and our team will coordinate
with the ongoing Downtown Area Plan so the final Lincoln Avenue design will
continue to support the developing vision for downtown.
• Corridor Users – Lincoln Avenue features a unique combination of users and
destinations in a relatively short segment of
roadway. These include residences, commercial
businesses, restaurants, craft breweries, light and
heavy industrial, a new manufacturing campus,
parks, railways, recreational lands and trails, open
space lands, and the Cache La Poudre River. With
such a diverse list of stakeholders and the need to
provide safe and functional modes of
transportation, it is critical that the successful
team embrace and respect each of the stakeholder’s needs. Interwest and BHA
have teamed on numerous high profile and diverse projects throughout the city
and in this corridor and have proven that we can successfully navigate the needs of
the community and the design requirements.
PROJECT APPROACH
Segment One Final Design – 1st Street to Lemay
The Interwest team has successfully undertaken many
roadway projects with similarities to the segment of
Lincoln Avenue between 1st Street and Lemay Avenue and
specifically we have direct experience related to the
Lincoln Corridor. Interwest, BHA and many of our team
members worked on the Woodward Headquarters Campus,
the improvements to Lincoln and Lemay Avenues, and the
Homestead Natural Area and trail along the Woodward
property frontage of the Cache La Poudre River.
Specific tasks for this initial work order are:
A. Project Management and Coordination – Interwest will lead the team and be
responsible for all project management and coordination activities associated with
the final design. Bob Almirall, Team Project Manager, will prepare monthly
project updates, schedule team meetings and distribute meeting minutes, and
provide a single point of contact for the City relative to routine project
coordination. This task will include coordination with several ongoing projects in
the area that may influence the overall design of the Lincoln Corridor.
B. Project Initiation – An initial task of the project team will be to gather and
thoroughly review all available project related data, plans and reports. Upon
selection and as a part of the Work Order negotiation, the design team will
immediately meet with the city staff and other affected agencies for a pre-design
and pre-survey meeting to clarify scope of work and timeframes to ensure project
success. This meeting will generally include:
a. Review scope to clarify all work requirements and deliverables for the project;
b. Review schedule to discuss important submittal dates, review times, and
project completion;
c. Establish all required reviews for city departments and affected utility
companies;
d. Establish a list of core project team contacts;
e. Set schedule for regular project progress meetings;
f. Discuss approximate date and location of public meetings;
g. Obtain and review any additional conceptual plans or reports for the project;
h. Prepare a Stakeholder Contact List (as further described below)
C. Agency Coordination – Interwest and BHA will lead the team relative to agency
coordination, including all City departments, utility providers, and other project
stakeholders. Our primary client and contact from the City will be the project
manager from Engineering. However, we expect coordination will be required with
other key City departments. Therefore, we would identify a core project team
consisting of project managers from FCMoves, Transfort, Utilities, and the DDA, if
applicable. Design options and discussions will initiate from this core team. Future
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phases will require further coordination with FEMA, the Landmark Preservation
Commission (LPC) and the UPRR among other stakeholders.
D. Public Involvement – Our team has had great success with involving stakeholders,
affected property owners, and the public in the final design and implementation
stages of streetscape projects in Fort Collins. Our approach is to listen carefully to
stakeholders, and then to provide a clear understanding of what the planned
project will look like during and after construction. We look forward to leading this
process with support from the City’s Public Communications office.
Primary Stakeholders – These include
property and business owners within the
immediate area who will be most impacted
by the design and construction. These
stakeholders will be contacted at key design
steps before information is brought to the
public in order to convey their unique
importance to the design process. As the
design progresses, the team will meet
individually with each property owner to discuss specific design issues,
property impacts and mitigation plans.
Secondary Stakeholders – Secondary stakeholders include key boards and
commissions (Transportation Board, Art in Public Places Board, Landmark
Preservation Commission, Planning and Zoning Board, City Council, and the
public.
For the Primary Stakeholders, this phase of
the design will have a more detailed
emphasis - to understand and accommodate
impacts the streetscape design will have on
individual affected properties. Along with
the city and the project design team,
Interwest and BHA will identify and
coordinate with affected businesses and
property owners to allow the design plans to
best accommodate current and future needs. Initially we propose a meeting
with these landowners in small groups (Buckingham residents, business
owners) to update them on the status and anticipated schedule for the
project, and to obtain general comments or design concerns from the
groups. Then, as the design progresses, we will meet individually with each
property owner to discuss the specific needs and impacts on each property.
We plan to meet with the Primary Stakeholder, neighborhood and business
groups initially with the current conceptual plans as a listening session,
then again at completion of the 30% Design plan stage to update the groups
on the progress. Subsequent individual meetings will occur with the 65% and
90% design stages to ensure detailed coordination with individual
properties.
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For the Secondary Stakeholders, we will conduct
public meetings and an open house to convey general
information about the projects and obtain input on
the design progress. We anticipate a public open
house at the completion of the 65% design phase. We
would meet with the boards and commissions during
their regular meetings as the drawings are progressing
from 30% and 65% design phase.
Mitigation Plans - Through final design, we will work
directly with each affected property owner to
develop detailed mitigation plans indicating
modifications to their property including access,
bicycle parking, lighting/furnishings, drainage, landscaping, and any right-
of-way or easements required to complete the improvements. These plans
will be used directly by the City’s Real Estate Services Division to assess and
acquire these easements.
Following each public meeting, board presentation, or one-on-one meeting
our team will assemble all comments that we received and provide those to
the project team.
E. Surveying – King Surveyors will provide the necessary topographic field survey on
the City’s Horizontal Ground Master Datum and
NAVD 88 Vertical Datum. The survey will include
utility locates and physical features along the
affected properties to prepare the base mapping.
King Surveyors will prepare a property boundary and
ownership map based on available records and Title
Work provided by the City to evaluate the need for
additional right of way and easements along the
corridor.
F. Geotechnical Engineering Report – CTL Thompson will prepare a design-level
geotechnical engineering report for the roadway and bridge design, including
borings and subsurface exploration with laboratory test results and pavement
designs for asphalt and concrete pavement sections.
G. Roadway Design – Interwest staff will provide all preliminary and final roadway
design plans and details. The roadway design will include but not be limited to
roadway and median plan and profiles, grading, intersection and handicap ramp
detailing, cross sections, quantity take-offs (unit prices to be provided by the
CM/GC), drainage and water quality designs, and utility design and relocation
plans. Interwest will identify property impacts and the extent of right of way,
permanent and temporary easements required to construct the roadway
improvements. Interwest will establish a centerline profile from Jefferson to
Lemay to ensure seamless design and integration with future phases. All CAD work
on the project will be completed in AutoCAD 2013 format or newer and plans shall
be produced in accordance with the LCUASS. Interwest will be responsible for the
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Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) of the plan set. The plan set will
generally include:
a. Cover Sheet
b. General Notes
c. Key Maps
d. Typical Sections
e. Demolition Plans
f. Pothole Plans
g. Geotechnical Boring Plans
h. Utility Plans
i. Landscaping and Irrigation Plans and Details
j. Signing and Striping Plans
k. Signalization Plans (if required)
l. Structural Plans (if required)
m. Lighting and Electric Plans and Details
n. Project Site and Urban Design Details
o. Roadway Cross Sections
p. Property Mitigation Plans
q. Right of Way Acquisition Plans
H. Specifications – Interwest will lead the team effort in preparing technical
specifications for the various disciplines and bid items. The CM/GC will assist in
the review and editing of the specifications to ensure the final project manual is
complete and accurate. The city will provide “Front End” sections to create the
final project manual. Specifications will be prepared in CDOT format and provided
at the 65%, 90% and Construction Package stages of the design. The CM/GC will
prepare all construction cost estimates.
I. Utility Coordination – Interwest will lead the effort relative
to utility coordination and mapping based on our many years
of experience with all area utility providers. This task will
include a review of available utility maps, pothole mapping
and oversight, identification of utility conflicts and
relocations, and support to the City Project Manager with
the negotiation of utility agreements. The team will host a
Utility Coordination Meeting with affected utility providers
and establish a pothole strategy for accurately locating the
utilities throughout the corridor both horizontally and
vertically. It is important to determine required utility
relocations and upgrades early on in the process and to
schedule certain utility work in advance of the mainline roadway work. The
Woodward site design abandoned the Coy Ditch and all remaining shares were
purchased by the City; therefore, no ditch company coordination is required.
J. Final Drainage Design – Interwest will lead the drainage design effort and prepare
the preliminary and final drainage plans, profiles and reports. The design will
include drainage outfalls, water quality systems, final grading, construction
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detailing, permanent water quality BMPs and stormwater management plans based
on the master drainage plan currently being produced by ICON Engineering. An
important element to this project is the development of a Green Street and the
city is at the forefront of Low Impact Development (LID) design. The street design
will incorporate a variety of LIDs such as Bio Swales, Rain Gardens and Porous
Pavements.
Interwest was responsible for the drainage design associated with the Woodward
Campus and worked closely with City staff to develop a design concept that would
accept the flows from the south half of the Lincoln right of way. Our staff has also
work on other area drainage projects such as the In-Situ property drainage, the
New Belgium Brewery storm outfall project to 1st Street, and the Poudre River
Natural Area floodplain conveyance systems.
K. Floodplain Permitting – Anderson Consulting Engineers (ACE) will coordinate
closely with the bridge design team to evaluate
alternative bridge configurations with respect to
hydraulic sizing of the bridge, including total span,
pier bent locations and the low chord elevation. In
addition, ACE will provide guidance concerning
scour potential and erosion countermeasures that
may be required. Due to the close proximity of the
Oxbow Levee to Lincoln Avenue (the levee ties to the roadway directly east of the
bridge), alternatives will be reviewed in the context of potential impacts to the
levee. The integrity of the Oxbow Levee is critical for the City, as this levee
protects the Buckingham Neighborhood and other properties in the area from
flooding during extreme events along the Poudre River. The levee has been
certified with FEMA as providing regulatory flood protection during the 100-year
flood on the Poudre River.
ACE will conduct hydraulic modeling to evaluate bridge alternatives, including the
selected alternative, in an effort to demonstrate no-rise during the 100-year event
in support of a City Floodplain Development Permit. It is anticipated that a no-rise
condition will be a requirement of approval for this project due freeboard
requirements associated with the Oxbow Levee. A flood hazard modeling report
and associated documentation supporting a Conditional Letter of Map Revision
(CLOMR) application will be prepared in the format required by the City
Stormwater Department. The CLOMR will need to be reviewed and approved by
both the City and FEMA prior to construction of improvements within the
regulatory floodplain.
Once construction has been completed, hydraulic modeling will be revised to
reflect as-built conditions. The flood hazard modeling report will be updated and
a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) application prepared. The report and LOMR
application will be submitted to both the City and FEMA for review and final
adoption.
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L. Right of Way – Interwest will assist the City Project Manager in determining the
impacts and extents of right of way (ROW), permanent easements (PEs) and
temporary construction easements (TCEs) required to complete the project.
Interwest will provide a digital copy of the line work in AutoCAD format in order
for the City Survey Department to develop the required legal descriptions and
exhibits for acquisition purposes. Interwest will prepare a ROW Acquisition Plan to
be used by City staff that will identify the limits of acquisitions required.
M. Urban Design and Landscaping – The design of
streetscape, bicycle and pedestrian areas, and urban
design elements should reflect the eclectic nature of the
area and honor the various influences, architecture, and
land use types that exist in the corridor. Our team will
explore and develop the details for materials, paving, site
amenities, and signs to create a cohesive theme for the
corridor.
Designs that stand the test of time must respond to the
future needs for maintenance. As we develop concepts for landscape and irrigation
of the public areas, medians, and pedestrian gathering areas, BHA and Hines
Irrigation will work closely with Parks Maintenance staff to discuss the
opportunities and limitations for public maintenance. Designs will be based on the
Streetscape Standards, current best practices of other street improvement
projects in the city, and the unique needs of this corridor.
The combination and sequence of pedestrian spaces, neighborhood gateway
features, and public art will create a unique gateway corridor for the neighborhood
and downtown.
N. Traffic Engineering – Fox Tuttle Hernandez will develop traffic signal
modifications plans consistent with City of Fort
Collins standards and specifications. FTH will
coordinate with City staff to determine pole
locations, mast arms lengths, conduits and pull
boxes necessary to service the modified roadway
and sidewalk/ramp configurations, including
ensuring that pedestrian accessibility to poles and
push buttons is provided. Plans will include
notation of existing equipment to remain, existing equipment to be removed or
reset, and all new traffic signal equipment.
O. CMCG Delivery – It is anticipated that a contractor will be added to the team
between the 30% and 65% design submittal stages and will operate under a
Construction Manager / General Contractor (CMCG) delivery model. This approach
will integrate the design and construction teams early on and support the ability to
have accelerated construction schedules and enhanced designs. The Interwest
team will work closely with the Construction Manager to evaluate items such as
scheduling, pricing and phasing and to ensure the city receives a more
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constructible and well thought out project. This delivery model will typically
allow construction to commence prior to having “100% Design Documents” which is
important to meet the proposed start date of May 2016.
P. 30% Design Submittal – Interwest will develop 30% level design documents for an
internal review by city staff. This plan set will be used by the City as part of a
Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of the CMGC.
Q. 65% Design Submittal – The Interwest team will
develop 65% level design plans and reports based
on city staff comments and in accordance with
LCUASS. The plan set will generally include a
CSheets, Landscape Plan, Preliminary Irrigation
Design, Drainage Plan and Profiles, Structure
Layouts and Details, Signing and Striping Plans,
Traffic Signal Plans, Cross Sections and a Right of
Way Impact Plan.
R. 90% Design Submittal – The Interwest team will assemble the comments received
from the 65% design submittal and advance the plans and reports to a 90% design
submittal stage. See the Deliverables section for a list of anticipated items.
S. Construction Package – The Interwest team will assemble the comments received
from the 90% design submittal and advance the plans and reports to a final
construction package to be used by the CM/GC as the basis of design. It is
anticipated that additional design and detailing will be required during
construction as the Interwest team works hand in hand with the CM/GC during
construction.
T. Hazardous Materials – CTL Thompson will perform
a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for the
corridor in general accordance with ASTM E 1527-
13. In particular, the Team Petroleum site will be
evaluated based on its known storage of hazardous
materials; however, a more comprehensive review
of the corridor can be performed as needed. A
signed summary report will be provided at the
conclusion of the assessment.
U. Engineering Support Services During Construction – The appropriate members of
the Interwest team will be readily available to support the city and contractor
throughout construction through the attendance at regularly scheduled meetings,
shop drawing reviews and responding to requests for information (RFIs).
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Finally, while the bridge over the Poudre River is not part of the first phase of design, we
do feel it is important to be thinking ahead, and have included below our structural
engineer’s preliminary discussion of design and construction of the bridge.
The Lincoln Avenue Bridge over the Poudre is a two-span
pre-stressed concrete structure that must be widened to
accommodate the proposed roadway cross section and
alignment. Loris and Associates (LORIS) will prepare a
Structure Selection Report to determine if the existing
structure can be widened, and if not, what the optimum
replacement structure type will be. The structure
selection will be dependent on cost, hydraulic impacts,
environmental impacts, roadway design and
constructability.
At approximately 200-feet-long, the replacement structure could be a single span arch as
indicated in the Corridor Plan. The bridge could have parallel arches, or it could be a
basket-handle shape where the arches dramatically touch at the top in the middle of the
bridge. A tied-arch, where the deck acts as a tension rod to withstand thrust forces at
the piers, reducing foundation costs, should also be considered. The single span structure
will provide for efficient hydraulics; eliminate debris blockage at a pier; and provide for
an aesthetic structure. However, the arch will also likely be the costliest of the options.
More cost efficient and more common structures would be
a two or three-span structure, depending on roadway
grades and hydraulic requirements. A two-span structure
could be used if sufficient elevation is available for trail
clearance. Or, like LORIS designed on the Shields Avenue
Bridge for Larimer County, a symmetric, three span bridge
with shallow girder depth could be used to optimize trail
clearance/structure/roadway/hydraulic efficiency. A
third option is an asymmetric, two-span bridge that
positions the shorter, shallower span over the trail to optimize vertical clearance. Pre-
stressed girders will likely be the most optimum structure type, with the depth of girder
and girder spacing dependent on the bridge cross section and required span length.
PROJECT DELIVERABLES
The Interwest team has prepared numerous design documents on behalf of and within the
City of Fort Collins over the past decades. This experience makes us uniquely qualified to
present the project deliverables in a format and style that will ensure completeness,
quality, and presentation to assist during project reviews and construction. Our team
utilizes the latest AutoCAD and design software to develop accurate construction
documents to be utilized by the CM/GC, and has the expertise to develop project exhibits
in a format that are easily read and understood by the various project stakeholders.
Preliminary Design Deliverables
• Project Schedule
• Topographic Survey and Base Mapping
• Right of Way and Property Ownership Mapping
• Geotechnical Investigation w/ Pavement Design Report
• Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I)
• Preliminary Engineering Plans (30% and 65% Level Design)
• Pothole Map
• Preliminary Drainage Report (65% Level Design)
• Preliminary Specifications (65% Level Design)
• Preliminary Urban Design and Landscape Plans
• Project Meeting Agendas and Minutes
• Open House and Presentation Exhibits
Final Design Deliverables
• Updated Project Schedule
• Engineering Plans (90% and Construction)
• Final Drainage and Erosion Control Report
• Property Mitigation Plans
• Presentation Exhibits
• Landscape and Irrigation Plans
• Urban Design Construction Documents
• Contract Documents and Specifications
• Right of Way Plans (Local Format)
• Project Meeting Agendas and Minutes
THE INTERWEST TEAM
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
SIMILAR PROJECTS
ORGANIZATION CHART
THE INTERWEST TEAM
Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. (Interwest) founded in 2002, specializes in providing
public and private civil engineering consulting services. Our experienced professional staff
provides services on a wide range of transportation, educational, municipal, institutional,
residential, commercial, and industrial site development projects. Interwest has the
background and skill set to work exceptionally well with design teams, municipalities and
stakeholders to find innovative strategies and successful solutions. Our project managers
have the professional experience and integrity to lead a well-informed design and
development process which fosters cost effectiveness and creativity, and ultimately
results in successful projects.
Bob Almirall, P.E., has 29 years of engineering design and project
management experience, including 17 years in Northern Colorado. He has
built a strong reputation working with the City of Fort Collins on high-
profile roadway projects such as Timberline from Drake to Prospect,
Harmony and Shields Intersection, S. Lemay Ave. from Mulbery to Lincoln,
and North College from Conifer to Willox. Bob understands the needs of the
City as well as the need to work closely with affected stakeholders. As the
Interwest Senior Project Manager, Bob will oversee all of the design aspects and
subconsultants to ensure the plans, specifications and cost estimates are designed and
presented in a cohesive and accurate manner. This oversight will provide a single point of
contact for the varied stakeholders and allow the design team to focus on the project.
Skylar Brower, P.E. has ten years of experience in a variety of civil
engineering areas for both public and private sector project including
municipal and commercial site design as well as street and highway
improvements. His experience in municipal and commercial site design
includes site layout, utility design, grading, erosion control, and
stormwater management. Mr. Brower’s roadway improvement experience
includes street reconstruction and expansion design. Skylar has valuable
experience in the project area having worked on Lincoln Avenue, Lemay
Avenue, the Woodward Campus, and the Poudre River Trail.
Erika Schneider, P.E. has 15 years of experience in civil engineering, land
development, and drainage design. Erika’s drainage experience includes
numerous storm water detention and conveyance system designs and
reports relating to roadway improvements and land development projects.
Her resume includes roadway widening and intersection improvements,
residential and commercial site developments, grading and drainage plans,
stormwater management plans, and erosion and sedimentation control
plans. Erika has extensive experience with the City’s new Low Impact
Development requirements and sustainability practices related to stormwater.
Jon Lofton, LEED-AP has 18 years of experience in civil engineering drafting
and design including numerous roadway projects throughout Northern
Colorado. His drafting and engineering duties included structuring all
portions of the plans, detailing, roadway plan and profile, signing and
striping plans, intersection detailing and grading plans. Jon excels at
creating drawings that are graphically strong, accurate and easily read for
construction.
THE INTERWEST TEAM
Interwest has assembled a team of design professionals who are experts in their
respective fields. Not only do all of the team members excel in their disciplines, but we
have worked together as a design team on many successful public infrastructure, urban
design and transportation projects over the past 15 years. In this section you will find a
Team Experience chart that highlights many of the projects we have worked on together
as a team and a graphic showing the Lincoln Corridor that reflects the numerous local
design projects our team members have been involved in.
Our team member firms are small; owner operated companies with a direct pledge from
company ownership that they and their staff will be readily available for the duration of
this project. Our local presence and commitment to the vibrancy of Fort Collins makes
the Interwest Team an excellent choice to partner with the City and we are excited for
the opportunity.
BHA Design Inc. is a Fort Collins based design firm established in 1993.
BHA provides a wide variety of design services ranging from urban design,
streetscape design, landscape architecture, land use planning, sign design,
image development, public outreach and entitlements to both public and private clients.
We create community-based designs that are sustainable, restorative, and fun. We feel
these are each essential ingredients to creating a better world.
• Linden Street Improvements Project
• Downtown River District Improvements Plan
• Block One Encompass Mixed Use
• Poudre River Downtown Project
• Powerhouse Energy Institute
• Tenney Court Alley Improvements
Angela Milewski, PLA, LEED BD+C, Angie brings a great depth of
experience working with the City of Fort Collins. She has been involved with
numerous public capital projects with various city departments including
the Downtown River District Streetscapes Improvement Project, Linden
Street, Harmony/College intersection enhancements, Lincoln Avenue and
Lemay Streetscape enhancements, Stormwater Facilities Landscape Design
Guidelines, Taft Hill Road and Spring Creek Trail. She is a former member of the
Landmark Preservation Commission, and has led many types of public facilitation efforts
for various projects.
Jerod Huwa, PLA, is a Landscape Architect and project manager for BHA.
He has a great deal of experience working with the City’s Engineering and
Maintenance staff on various streetscape projects. The details really matter
to Jerod. He is a “renaissance man” both highly meticulous and an artful
designer – both sides of his brain click at the same time. His personality and
attention to detail make him a terrific project manager and a great asset
for the City and this project. Recently, Jerod acted as BHA’s project manager for Linden
Street Streetscape Improvements project, Block One Mixed Use, and the Mitchell Block.
Upon reviewing the drawings you’ll notice that the streetscape design is composed of
several intricate design elements within very confined spaces. The precision, clarity and
legibility of drawings were of great importance for the Linden Street project, as it will be
with Lincoln Avenue.
THE INTERWEST TEAM
Alta Planning + Design is North America’s leading multimodal transportation
firm that specializes in the planning, design, and implementation of bicycle,
pedestrian, greenway, park, and trail corridors and systems. Founded in
1996, Alta has over 150 staff in 30 offices across North America, including
their office in Denver. Alta’s mission is to create active communities. They
are committed to transforming communities, one trip at a time, one step at a time, and
one street, intersection, and park at a time.
Alta’s engineers, urban designers, landscape architects, and planners work to create a
holistic, Complete Streets solution to transportation corridors, which may include
understanding local business concerns, landscape architecture, public art, new mixes of
land use, stormwater management, integration with transit, and solutions to parking.
This type of approach will be essential to find a comfortable and balanced solution for
the Lincoln Corridor.
Alicia Zimmerman, PE, PTOE, LEED AP is a registered engineer with over ten years of
experience in transportation planning, civil engineering, and construction
implementation. She is a strong project manager who collaborates effectively with
clients and stakeholders in diverse communities. Her work ranges from corridor master
plans to statewide active transportation plans, and includes projects such as College
Avenue Corridor (Fort Collins), 14th Street and Lawrence Street Protected Bicycle Lane
Design ( Denver) and Denver Moves: Next Steps for Enhanced On-Street Bicycle Facilities.
Alicia was also part of the team that developed the strategic plan for Lincoln Corridor in
Fort Collins. She has a passion for creating and designing vibrant communities that
integrate transportation opportunities for all users.
Josh Mehlem, LEED AP is a project manager and senior designer who specializes in
active transportation planning and design. He works on a range of projects, from corridor
master plans to multi-use paths. Josh has a strong understanding of the complexities
associated with developing urban design, trail corridor, and non-motorized transportation
projects. In his over 11 years of experience, he has worked on numerous projects that
focus on network connectivity for bicycles and pedestrians. As a LEED Accredited
Professional, he is always trying to integrate sustainable ideas and practices into each
project he works on. Josh understands the planning and design process and is skilled at
developing broad scale master plans into detailed construction documents. Josh was part
of the team that developed a strategic vision for Lincoln Corridor in Fort Collins. He
experience includes College Avenue Corridor (Fort Collins), Hallam Street Corridor
Feasibility Study (Aspen), Protected Bicycle Lane Design for 14th Street and Lawrence
Street (Denver), and Denver Moves: Next Steps for Enhanced On-Street Bicycle Facilities.
THE INTERWEST TEAM
Loris and Associates delivers creative solutions to challenging projects through
effective client collaboration, diligent focus on project objectives, sound
holistic engineering, and uncompromising quality. Based on a culture that
balances high performance with personal growth, they deliver aesthetic,
constructible, and safe designs that serve as an ongoing source of community
pride and achievement. Loris understands the importance of designing corridors that are
functional and move traffic, while being sensitive to local landowners’ issues. Whenever
possible, bridges are designed to complement their surroundings, while meeting all design
and regulatory requirements. This results in a bridge that enhances travel and makes a
statement about the community in which it is located.
Peter J. Loris, P.E., with 32 years of experience, is the principal engineer and owner of
Loris and Associates. Pete has a broad background in structural engineering, bridges (both
vehicular and pedestrian); underpasses; retaining walls; as well as trail, and roadway
design. His thorough understanding of many disciplines allows him to develop holistic
master plans and designs that consider the sometimes complex relationships of these
interdependent variables. Pete develops well-conceived solutions from the onset without
going through numerous iterations to find the right answer.
Dan Beltzer, P.E., has a combined 20 years of experience in the public and private
sectors. For Loris and Associates, Dan serves as project manager and engineer for
pedestrian and vehicular bridge projects, as well as various wall and building structures.
As project manager and engineer on more than 50 bridge projects, and having served in a
consultant plan review capacity at a state DOT central office, Dan has a strong
understanding of client expectations.
Max Condiotti, P.E. is a seasoned bridge engineer with more than 35 years of experience
in designing and managing numerous bridge, retaining structure, and underground
structure projects for the Colorado Department of Transportation. While at CDOT, Max
designed or independently checked more than 100 bridges of all types and materials. His
management experience includes 10 years as the unit leader for the Bridge Branch of
CDOT and three years as a team leader for the design and construction of the Eisenhower
Memorial Tunnel. Since retiring from CDOT, Max has designed and checked numerous
bridges for LORIS on a contractual basis.
THE INTERWEST TEAM
Cedar Creek Associates, Inc. has been a Fort Collins
based environmental consulting company since 1982.
Cedar Creek key personnel proposed for this project have
over 50 years of combined environmental consulting
experience. This experience has been gained on over 350
projects throughout the United States including
residential and commercial developments, utility and
roadway corridor projects, water developments, mining projects, and general habitat
inventories. Cedar Creek is well versed in City of Fort Collins and Larimer County land use
code requirements for natural resource evaluations, impact assessment, and mitigation
planning. Cedar Creek has prepared several Ecological Characterization Study Reports as
well as Wildlife Conservation Plans and Wetland Mitigation Reports to satisfy City of Fort
Collins and Larimer County requirements, respectively.
Stephen Long has over 36 years of environmental and regulatory compliance experience.
His areas of expertise include permitting and project management, revegetation planning,
wetland delineation and mitigation, soil science, and wildlife habitat restoration, among
others.
T. Michael Phelan has been employed since 1974 as an environmental consultant. Areas of
expertise include permitting and project management, wildlife ecology, wildlife impact
assessment and mitigation planning, habitat evaluation and enhancement, wetland
delineation.
King Surveyors, Inc. (King) is a diverse professional surveying
consulting firm located in Windsor, Colorado. The central location
gives King excellent access to Northern Colorado and allows them
to complete projects in a timely fashion by minimizing travel time to job sites. The
company concentrates on providing construction, topographic and land surveying services.
Current staffing includes six registered land surveyors and associated support groups
organized to offer assistance in the areas of land surveying, topographical services, and
construction staking. King’s mission is to provide superior quality surveying services
emphasizing quality control through all phases of design development and construction
with a high degree of personal commitment to our diverse group of clientele.
Lawrence (Larry) Pepek, PLS brings over 20 years’ experience as a Land Surveyor,
working with Land Developers and Engineers in the preparation of plats, topographic
surveys, CDOT Rights-of-Way Plans and Route Surveys on city and county municipal
projects. He has followed many projects from conceptual plan to final approval, including
roadways, intersections, commercial sites, residential properties and several golf courses.
THE INTERWEST TEAM
Formed in 1971, CTL|Thompson, Inc. (CTL) has become one
of the largest geotechnical firms in Colorado. With diverse
backgrounds and experience on a wide range of projects, their engineers, geologists, and
technical staff provide services that span from conceptual planning to final design and
construction. CTL provides sound, time-tested, economic, and constructible
recommendations. CTL’s involvement with similar projects for the City of Fort Collins and
its’ design teams include: The Mason Street Corridor, Fort Collins Alleyways, numerous
Fort Collins roadway projects, trail and bridge projects, as well as, stormwater and utility
projects. These projects have provided them with insight as to the needs of the City and
their design teams for projects like the Linden Street Streetscape Project. CTL is located
with the River District and they are anxious to continue to contribute to the progress in
this part of downtown.
Spencer Schram, P.E. has eight years’ experience coordinating and conducting
geotechnical investigations and design for various municipal projects in Fort Collins
including commercial projects, roadways, bridges, streetscape improvements, and utility
installation. For the Lincoln Corridor project, these investigations will help determine
construction difficulties, if any, such as excavations, subgrade and groundwater
mitigation, and will provide geotechnical recommendations for the design of the
proposed construction including pavements and structures.
Dana Harris joined CTL|Thompson in 2012 with 20 years of experience in environmental
consulting. As the Environmental Department Manager in the Fort Collins office, his
responsibilities include project management and consultation on all environmental-
related issues. He comes with an extensive experience background, including experience
in Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, Brownfield redevelopments and
voluntary cleanup programs, asbestos, mold, and environmental regulatory compliance
and permitting. He manages environmental projects including inspections, planning,
design, and remediation oversight.
Matt Sweney is the owner of Colorado Utility Finders, a Colorado
Corporation that provides Hydro Utility Potholing services. Matt and his
staff pride themselves on quality work performed in a timely manner.
Colorado Utility Finders’ staff is experienced, and their goal is client satisfaction. They have
grown their business on the foundation of repeat customers and referrals. Interwest chooses
to work with Colorado Utility Finders because they are consistently competent, careful and
cost-effective.
THE INTERWEST TEAM
ESC Engineering (ESC) offers powerful results and a personal
approach. Founded in 1978 and employee-owned, ESC is an
electrical engineering consulting firm providing services such
as engineering and design, planning, control systems and
automation integration, and geographic technology development. ESC’s clients include
municipalities, electric utilities, oil and gas and mining interests, water/wastewater
organizations, industrial and manufacturing facilities as well as work in brewing,
governmental, and commercial sectors.
Yancy Schneider, P.E. is an engineer within ESC’s Electrical
Infrastructure Group and specializes in primarily industrial and
commercial power and lighting design. He has experience in field data
collection, reviewing the data, assisting with creating the initial system
model and power systems designs for electrical infrastructure upgrades.
He has been and is currently working on a number of Arc Flash Studies.
Mr. Schneider has over fifteen years of broad technical experience as an
Electrical Engineering Consultant.
Hines Irrigation Consultants, Inc. (Hines) provides professional irrigation
and water feature consulting and design services to Municipalities, State
and Federal agencies, Contractors, Land Developers, Landscape Architects,
and Civil Engineering firms throughout the region. Their reputation quickly
grew by providing creative solutions to difficult design and construction challenges for a
growing clientele located in the challenging Western United States, including Texas, and
California. Their reputation is based upon the delivery of quality, and cost-effective
design services - on time. Applying engineering principles to the design of efficient water
delivery, mechanical systems, and sprinkler irrigation systems, they have successfully
addressed the water management needs of a wide variety of clients.
James Nathan (Nate) Hines C.I.D., CLIA graduated from the University of
Oxford receiving a first class designation for his senior thesis. While living
in the UK, Nate managed a number of international projects in London,
the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. Nate is highly recognized for his
work integrating sustainable solutions into the design process of large
scale and unique projects by working closely with the planning team
during the Design Development phase of a project. As Principal for the
Company, Nate’s responsibilities include working closely with project
owner and design team to develop cost effective, conservation-minded
approaches to the wise stewardship of water resources.
SIMILAR PROJECTS
Anderson Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Poudre River Downtown Project
City of Fort Collins (Matt Day, PE, park Planning and Development 970-224-6096)
Anderson Consulting Engineers,
in collaboration with BHA
Design and a multi-discipline
consulting team, are assisting
the City of Fort Collins to
develop a master plan for a 3-
mile reach of the Cache la
Poudre River in the downtown corridor (Shields Street to Mulberry Street) to improve in-
river and bankside recreation, habitat connectivity, restoration and rehabilitation, flood
mitigation and floodplain management, channel bank protection, water quality, public
safety and access, and transportation. The master plan provides a long term vision and
identifies improvements that will take many years to complete.
Loris and Associates, Inc.
Taft Hill Road Bridge, Larimer County, CO
Larimer County (Ron Winne, PE, 970-498-5713)
This $2.5 million bridge replacement consisted of the
construction of 1,500 feet of roadway and a two-span, 242-
foot long pre-stressed girder bridge. Alternate roadway
alignments were investigated to relocate the bridge and
keep the roadway open during construction; however, the
constricted geometry and complex hydraulic requirements
on the Cache La Poudre River dictated that the bridge
remain in its existing position. A shoofly detour was
constructed to reroute traffic during construction. The
bridge, constructed with concrete caissons and BT63 girders, had a steep skew that
required special detailing.
N. Shields Avenue Bridge, Fort Collins, CO
(Federally Funded, CDOT Region 4) As a subconsultant to
Interwest Consulting Group, LORIS designed a replacement
vehicular bridge over the Cache La Poudre River and trail.
The existing two span bridge was hydraulically insufficient
with significant scour problems, inadequate pedestrian
accommodations (both on the bridge and underpass trail
geometry), and had very poor vertical alignment with
respect to the approach roadway. The replacement bridge consists of a 192’ long by 67’
wide three span (59’-71.5’-59’) pre-stressed concrete box girders (B24”x60”) placed side-
by-side with a 5” composite concrete topping and raised concrete sidewalks. The
abutments are integral stub-type on caissons and the piers are cap & column-type on
caissons. The bridge is skewed 60° with respect to the channel and substructures, and
the crossing accommodates pedestrian paths on each side of the channel.
SIMILAR PROJECTS
Fox Tuttle Hernandez Transportation Group, Inc.
S. College Avenue & Fairway Lane Traffic Signal Design
City of Fort Collins (Erika Keeton, PE, 970-221-6521)
Fox Tuttle Hernandez designed a new traffic for the S. College Avenue & Fairway Lane
intersection in Fort Collins to support added vehicular and pedestrian traffic for a new
MAX Bus Rapid Transit station. The work included coordination with the City of Fort
Collins and development of traffic signal plans per City standards and specifications.
Steve Tuttle was project manager and lead designer.
MAX BRT Intersection Traffic Signal Designs
City of Fort Collins (Erika Keeton, PE, 970-221-6521)
Fox Tuttle Hernandez developed traffic signal and preemption plans for two new traffic
signals, located at MAX BRT intersections with Lake Street and with Pitkin Street near the
CSU Campus. The primary goal of the signalization project is to accommodate
intersecting bus, rail, pedestrian and vehicular traffic more safely and efficiently. The
work included coordination with the City of Fort Collins and development of traffic signal
plans per City standards and specifications, as well as preemption plans for the BNSF
crossing installations. Steve Tuttle is project manager and lead designer.
PROPOSED PROJECT SCHEDULE
TASK
PROJECT INITIATION
Project Scoping Meeting
Work Order Development and Approval
Kick Off Meeting and Data Gathering
Topographic Survey
Utility Potholes
Geotechnical Engineering Report
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Base Map Preparation
PRELIMINARY DESIGN
30% Design Plans
Right of Way Determination
Staff / Agency Review
CM/GC Selection
Right of Way Acquisition
65% Design Plans and Specifications
Staff / Agency Review
Public Open House
FINAL DESIGN
90% Plans and Specifications
Staff / Agency Review
Construction Package
Begin Construction
2016
AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN JULY AUG
Lincoln Corridor Project - Final Design Phase 1
Interwest Team- Proposed Design Schedule
FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE
2015
TEAM BILLING RATES
Position / Task Position / Task
Interwest Consulting Group BHA Design, Inc
Senior Project Manager $120.00 / hour Principal $145.00 / hour
Project Manager $115.00 / hour Project Manager $100.00 / hour
Senior Project Engineer $105.00 / hour Landscape Architect $78.00 / hour
Project Engineer $100.00 / hour Administrative $65.00 / hour
Design Engineer $95.00 / hour
CAD Technician $85.00 / hour
Clerical $65.00 / hour CTL Thompson
Engineering Technician I $48.00 / hour
Engineering Technician II / Secretarial $55.00 / hour
King Surveyors Engineering Technician III / CADD $60.00 / hour
Registered Land Surveyor $99.00 / hour Senior Engineering Technician $85.00 / hour
Project Manager $88.00 / hour Environmental Technician $65.00 / hour
Senior CAD Technician $84.00 / hour Industrial Hygienist Technician $70.00 / hour
CAD Technician I $76.00 / hour Senior Industrial Hygienist / Enviro Tech. $85.00 / hour
CAD Technician II $71.00 / hour Staff Engineer / Geologist / Scientist $90.00 / hour
Survey Crew (2-man) $144.00 / hour Project Engineer / Geologist / Scientist $100.00 / hour
Senior Surveying Technician $84.00 / hour Project Manager $115.00 / hour
Surveying Technician I $76.00 / hour Associate $130.00 / hour
Surveying Technician II $71.00 / hour Principal $160.00 / hour
GPS Crew $134.00 / hour Senior Principal $220.00 / hour
Clerical $48.00 / hour
Hines
Cedar Creek Associates, Inc. Principal $150.00 / hour
Principal $85.00 / hour Civil Engineer P.E. $125.00 / hour
Technician $45.00 / hour Senior Design Engineer $115.00 / hour
Project Manager/Senior Designer $100.00 / hour
Irrigation Designer $80.00 / hour
Anderson Consulting Engineers Computer Drafting $65.00 / hour
Senior Principal Engineer $190.00 / hour Engineering Design Admin Support $50.00 / hour
Principal Engineer $175.00 / hour
Senior Project Manager $140.00 / hour
Project Manager $125.00 / hour ESC
Senior Engineer/Scientist II $110.00 / hour Principal $125.00 / hour
Senior Engineer I $105.00 / hour Principal Manager $120.00 / hour
Project Engineer II $96.00 / hour Principal Engineer 125 / hour
Project Engineer I $87.00 / hour Sr. Engineer 118 / hour
Engineer II $80.00 / hour Engineer II 110 / hour
Engineer I $75.00 / hour Engineer I 90 / hour
Senior GIS/CAD Technician $85.00 / hour Resident Engineer 110 / hour
GIS/CAD Technician II $80.00 / hour Sr. Project Manager 110 / hour
GIS/CAD Technician I $73.00 / hour Project Manager 102 / hour
Administration $65.00 / hour Engineering Technician 75 / hour
Designer 70 / hour
CAD Technician II 68 / hour
Loris Associates CAD Technician I 64 / hour
Principal $185.00 / hour Administrator 90 / hour
Associate Principal $155.00 / hour
Associate $150.00 / hour
Project Manager $135.00 / hour Colorado Utility Finders
Senior Project Engineer $130.00 / hour Utility Potholing $185.00 / hour
Project Engineer $125.00 / hour Administrative $65.00 / hour
Junior Engineer $95.00 / hour Traffic Control - 2 Flaggers $1,200.00 / day
Senior Construction Engineer $95.00 / hour
Construction Engineer $90.00 / hour
Senior Designer $100.00 / hour Fox Tuttle Transportation Group
Designer $90.00 / hour Principal $150.00 / hour
Senior AutoCAD Technician $90.00 / hour Technical Support $85.00 / hour
AutoCAD Technician $80.00 / hour Field Technician $55.00 / hour
Administrative Assistant $70.00 / hour
Reimbursables
Alta Planning + Design Mileage $0.60 / mile
Associate, Senior Engineer/Planner $128.00 / hour Copies (8 ½” x 11”) $0.20 / copy
Associate, Senior Engineer/Planner $123.00 / hour Prints (24" x 36") $2.50 / sheet
Mylar (24"x 36") $20.00 / sheet
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Interwest Team - 2015 Billing Rates
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