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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWendell Filer Martin Round-a-Bout Project - Precision Engineering SOQ PRECISION E N G I N E E R I N G Cover Letter December 12, 2024 City of Twin Falls— Engineering Attn: AC Stowe P.O. Box 1907 Twin Falls, ID 83303-1907 Re: City of Twin Falls Request for Qualifications Wendall Filer Martin Round-a-Bout Precision Engineering, LLC (Precision) is pleased to submit this proposal to provide professional services to the City of Twin Falls for the above referenced project. The following proposal material outlines our expertise and we highly recommend contacting our enclosed references. Our Project Manager for this effort will be: Joel Grounds, PE, PTOE I Project Manager 1 379 E Shore Drive, Suite 120, Eagle, ID 208.938.1695 We are excited for the opportunity to provide services on this roundabout project. We bring a technically sound, multi- disciplinary team that has a deep understanding of the City's goals and expectations. With this project being the first roundabout on a major road in Twin Falls, it is critical to have a team with the experience, knowledge, and track record of successfully delivering similar local roundabout projects. We have designed nearly 30 roundabouts and have in-depth knowledge of the best practices, standards, and requirements specific to roundabout design. For example, we understand requirements from the recent Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) ruling on safety and accessibility and when rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) are required in roundabouts. We consider ourselves fortunate to have a good working I appreciate the quick turn around on the recent relationship with the City. We are dedicated to giving back roundabout design, this design will allow the City and have prepared more than 6 grant applications for the 44 to apply for available grant moneys. You and your City of Twin Falls. The grants where prepared by Precision staff should take pride in knowing you continue to pro bono, saving the City thousands in upfront costs and contribute to improvements that will have a created more than $12 million dollars in construction positive impact on our community. " funds for the City. - Becky Crofts, City of Middleton Our goal is to build on our long standing relationship with the City of Twin Falls for this project, and are committed to providing the necessary resources to meet and exceed the City of Twin Falls' quality and schedule expectations. Thank you for considering Precision Engineering, LLC. Sincerely, w .go Joel Grounds PE PTOE PRINCIPAL ENGINEER -- t' City of Twin Falls I Wendall Filer Martin Round-a-Bout City of Twin Falls I Wendell Filer Martin Round-a-Bout Project QUALIFICATIONS OF PROJECT MANAGER Joel Grounds, PE, PTOE (Project Manager) ,*� • • Joel will serve as the Project Manager for this project. He has 20+ years of experience managing, designing, and providing construction support in Idaho. Joel will have primary project oversight to ensure that the quality and timeliness of our services continually meet and exceed project goals. Joel's experience brings a streamlined project development approach which reduces costs, minimizes risks, and accelerates the schedule. Since Joel's first fast track intersection project for the City of Twin Falls over a decade ago, Joel has managed multiple roadway projects with the City. He is proud to have an Joel Grounds, PE, PTOE outstanding record for completing all projects on time and budget. Joel looks forward to PRINCIPAL ENGINEER continue working with the City and leveraging his local experience for a successful IL project outcome. As the project manager for this roundabout project, Joel will have day to day involvement Projects ' R' • coordinating with team members to ensure adequate and appropriate personnel and Managed. �12 Roadway—,:Design Projects About resources are allocated for the successful completion of this project. sincContact As you know, we enjoy working with Precision as you set the bar high and make our jobs Phone: 208.938.1695 much easier. I don't think I can give all 5's-but this is pretty darn close. ESPECIALLY on a project this crazy. With any other consultant, this project could very well have failed and Location dissolved. I think your project management skills and ability to adapt allowed this project to 379 E Shore Dr Suite 120 continue-even after massive scope changes. " - Amanda LaMott, PE, LHTAC PM Eagle, ID 83616 Roundabout . - - - Education BS, Civil Engineering ✓ Franklin & Birch RAB, Nampa ✓ Eagle & Taconic RAB, ACHD Boise State University (1998 - 2002) ✓ Middleton & Linden RAB, HD4 ✓ Linder & Floating Feather, ACHD Years of Experience ✓ Lake Hazel & Maple Grove RAB, ACHD ✓ SH-16 & Floating Feather RAB, ITD 22 years Total ✓ Middleton & Sawtooth RAB, Middleton ✓ US-2 & Boyer RAB, ITD 12 years at Precision ✓ Hartley & Willis RAB, Middleton ✓ Emmett & Willis, Middleton Professional License ✓ Middleton & Cornell Mini RAB, Middleton ✓ Emmett & 9th, Middleton P.E. Idaho (No. 12754) ✓ Eagle & Zaldia RAB Peer Review, ACHD ✓ River & Middleton RAB, Middleton P.T.O.E. (No. 2531) ✓ Warm Springs RAB Peer Review, ACHD ✓ Middleton & Bass RAB, Middleton Statement of Qualifications PrecisionEngineeringllc.com 1 City of Twin Falls I Wendell Filer Martin Round-a-Bout Project QUALIFICATIONS OF FIRM AND STAFF We have assembled our team to best fit the project goals and all team members have successfully delivered similar PROJECT MANAGER QA/QC MANAGER Joel Grounds, PE, PTOE Precision Kevin Kingsbury, PE Precision roundabout projects. One of our team's greatest assets is our relationship with the City of Twin Falls, built on years of trust that the project will exceed their standard of care. ROADWAY/STORMWATER LEAD SURVEY LEAD For this project we have partnered with EHM Engineers for Andy Elliott, PE I Precision Chris Harmison, PLS I EHM Survey and Right-of-Way tasks and STRATA if subsurface ROUNDABOUT DESIGN LEAD GEOTECHNICAL (IF NEEDED) investigation is needed to determine stormwater facilities and Brandon Mapes, PE I Precision pavement section. KEY PERSONNEL Andy's role will be the roadway and stormwater design lead Education and he brings over 16 years of specialized experience in BS, Civil Engineering roadway geometrics, site development, grading & drainage Boise State University (04 - 09) design, including the engineering and construction of Green Years of Experience Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI). He has successfully 16 years Total l completed 100+ Idaho projects covering a wide variety of 10 years at Precision project types including intersections, urban roadways, Professional License Andy Elliott, PE stormwater/irrigation design, grading and modeling. Andy will P.E. Idaho (No. 15778) have day to day involvement with the project, leading the Location Availability ROADWAY/STORMWATER LEAD grading, stormwater, and irrigation designs. Eagle, ID 85% As roundabout design lead, Brandon will oversee the Education 1 horizontal geometric design, fastest paths calculations, and BS, Civil Engineering sight distance determinations. He will also lead the striping, Boise State University (09 - 13) signing, illumination and ADA design portions of the project. Years of Experience He brings more than 10 years of transportation design 10 years Total experience in Idaho. His design expertise includes 15+ 10 years at Precision roundabouts in Idaho, enhanced pedestrian crossings Professional License Brandon Mapes, PE (RRFB's &Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons), and continuous street P.E. Idaho (No. 17889) lighting. Brandon will have day to day involvement with the Location Availability ROUNDABOUT DESIGN LEAD project, leading the roundabout geometric and traffic design. Eagle, ID 85% Statement of Qualifications PrecisionEngineeringl/c.com 2 City of Twin Falls I Wendell Filer Martin Round-a-Bout Project QUALIFICATIONS OF FIRM AND STAFF As QA/QC Manager, Kevin will utilize his technical expertise Education and comprehensive transportation experience to ensure BS & MS, Civil Engineering compliance with Precision's rigid project quality standards. University of Idaho (04 - 10) 'f Kevin has over 14 years of experience working in the civil Years of Experience engineering industry with public agencies. He has worked on 14 years Total 100+ projects throughout Idaho and has years of experience 7 years at Precision �_ working effectively to develop and review critical Professional License Kevin Kingsbury, PE improvement projects. Kevin will be heavily involved on the P.E. Idaho (No. 1629) project for interdisciplinary QA/QC and constructability review Location Availability QA/AC MANAGER leading up to design review submittals. Eagle, ID 70% Chris will serve as the Survey Lead and has over 30 years of Education extensive experience in Boundary and Right-of-Way Associates resolution, ALTA Surveys, final mapping, legal descriptions, Idaho State University (87 ) M. construction staking and topographic surveying. His accurate Years of Experience _ ---- and thorough work provides clarity on the most complicated 30 years Total survey matters. Chris will be heavily involved with the project 10 years at EHM when survey tasks are being conducted. Professional License Chris Harmison, PLS PLS Idaho (No. 15778) SURVEY LEAD Location Availability Twin Falls, ID 100% TECHNICAL STAFF (Availability 75%) Nolan Lindquist, El Logan Jensen, El Connor Hamnquist Griffin Halley STAFF ENGINEER STAFF ENGINEER STAFF ENGINEER GRAPHICS DESIGNER Education Education Education Education BS, Mech Engineering BS, Civil Engineering BS, Civil Engineering UCLA Boise State University Boise State University California Baptist University Experience Experience Experience Experience 1 year Total 1 year Total 1 year Total 2 years Total 1 year at Precision 1 year at Precision 1 year at Precision 2 years at Precision Statement of Qualifications PrecisionEngineeringllc.com 13 City of Twin Falls I Wendell Filer Martin Round-a-Bout Project RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES We are local intersection and roundabout design experts, having successfully performed 125+ intersection designs including the design of nearly 30 roundabouts varying from mini roundabouts to complex five leg multilane expandable roundabouts in Idaho. For this roundabout project we will conduct the required fastest path calculations, natural paths, speed differential calculations for V1 thru V5, Phi angle determination, stopping and intersection sight distance, path overlap, roundabout grading, and circular roadway profiles. Every team member is actively involved in all our roundabout projects. Our experienced discipline leads guide each phase of the design, assisted by our technical staff for design support, plan production, and quality control review. The following is a sampling of relevant projects completed within the last five years: �- --- Middleton Rd & Sawtooth Lake Dr Roundabout I City of Middleton Precision provided design services to construct a unique multi-lane roundabout with five approaches at the intersection of Middleton Rd and Sawtooth Lake Dr in Middleton. The project had a compressed project schedule with a timeline from start to finish of only 3 ,_. months, completed on time and within budget. The proximity to the Boise River and fifth- approach leg provided a complex challenge along every step of project development from the design of the roadway profiles, fastest path calculations, and truck turns. 'i Required Expertise: ✓ Complex Roundabout ✓ Sign/Pavement Markings ✓ Development Coordination ✓ RAB Lighting ✓ Traffic Analysis ✓ RRFB ✓ Traffic Control Reference: Jason Van Gilder, PE I Public Works Director 1208.585.3133 Eastland Drive Reconstruction I City of Twin Falls Precision provided design services to reconstruct one mile of Eastland Dr with concrete pavement and widen a two-lane bottlenecked portion of the segment to five-lanes. The - project was made possible through a successful grant application Precision wrote pro- bono, resulting in the project being awarded $8.4 million from ITD's Strategic Initiatives / Grant Program. The project involved significant water utility and irrigation company coordination and design including replacing an existing culvert with pipe and replacing headgates with a diversion structure. _ _ --- - Required Expertise: ✓ Irrigation Design ✓ Concrete Design ✓ Traffic Control ✓ Utilities Reference: Jesse Schuerman I Staff Engineer 1208.735.7252 Statement of Qualifications PrecisionEngineeringllc.com 14 City of Twin Falls I Wendell Filer Martin Round-a-Bout Project RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES _ ..; Ten Mile Crossing Development Roundabout I Brighton Corporation/ACHD - Precision provided civil engineering services to Brighton Corp as part of their Ten Mile Creek development in Meridian ID. The project consisted of designing a roundabout at p p J g g Cobalt Dr, traffic signal at Franklin Rd/Wayfinder Ave, and traffic signal at Franklin Rd/ AV `- �► = - Benchmark Way. We assisted the development site engineer with the required 404 permitting due to the relocation of a canal on the development site. Additionally, we assisted with the preparation of license agreement applications for improvements within the R/W for which the development would have maintenance and other responsibilities. Reference: Ricardo Calderon Capital Projects Manager 208.387.6364 I p 1 g l Pierce Park Ln and Hill Rd Roundabout I Ada County Highway District 8,�" " +Dm Precision is providing services to construct a single lane roundabout at the intersection of �. c Pierce Park Ln & Hill Road as well as replacing an existing bridge over the Farmers Union w Canal. Design services included traffic analysis, storm drain & irrigation design, - coordinating the design of the bridge, RRFB/lighting design at the intersection, CLOMR approval from FEMA, and public involvement including three roundabout alternatives and . 3D renderings. Required Expertise: ✓ RAB Lighting ✓ 404 Permitting ✓ Storm Drain ✓ Canal ✓ RM ✓ Public Involvement ✓ Traffic Control ✓ RRFB Design ✓ Sign/Pavement Markings Reference: Ricardo Calderon I Capital Projects Manager 1208.387.6364 Middleton Rd and Linden Rd Roundabout I Highway District 4 Precision provided design services to install a multi-lane roundabout at the intersection of Middleton Rd and Linden Rd in Canyon County. A significant element of the project included installing a box culvert and realigning the Highline Canal crossing within the roundabout design. Proximity of the structure and box culvert cover requirements were -- - — -- controlling factors in the grading and fastest path development. Precision worked with -�=- multiple agencies to develop three concept alternatives which analyzed the design vehicle paths, fastest paths, and natural paths to ensure that the layouts were feasible. Required Expertise: ✓ Canal Design ✓ RRFB ✓ Traffic Control ✓ Utilities ✓ Bypass Reference: Chris Hopper, PE I District Engineer 1208.454.8135 Statement of Qualifications PrecisionEngineeringllc.com 5 City of Twin Falls I Wendell Filer Martin Round-a-Bout Project RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES PROJECT APPROACH oproach and Methods Timeline The proposed roundabout will require tiling (piping) the existing Lateral 39 irrigation ditch. Our intentions are to complete the design In our coordination with the Twin Falls Canal Company (TWCC), they indicate a 48-inch within nine months to allow for the piping of pipe will need to be installed along with a diversion structure at the west end of the ditch Lateral 39 to be completed in the fall / to turn the pipe under Filer Ave and to perpetuate existing delivery gates. They also winter of 2025. Our team found innovative indicated the removal of the existing box culvert under Filer Ave and replaced with a 48- ways on the Eastland Dr Projec to break inch pipe to facilitate the piping of the remaining ditch north of Filer Ave at a later date the project up to accommodate outside this project. We will leverage our recent experience and relationship from the construction windows, obtain R/W early in Eastland Rd Gravity Irrigation Project that was just awarded the construction contract, the design process, and make changes "on which included the construction of several diversion structures and piping to TWCC the fly" to ensure the project does not stall. standards. One benefit our team recognizes in having This project will require a 404 permit to be completed for Lateral 39. We are currently the developer as a willing partner is the working on several projects that require 404 permitting and understand the recent ability to provide a space for construction changes the US Army Corps of Engineers are requiring for all 404 permit applications staging. This is useful for materials and also (wetlands, cultural and aquatics). We are also aware of the additional review time due to for a temporary bypass while work is being the additional efforts. With the recent Army Corps of Engineers changes, this task is a completed on the existing roadway. critical path item and recommend starting the 404 permitting process early in the design. Recently we have completed two roundabout designs that were able to utilize Constructability including a clause in the specifications adjacent properties as a bypass road to With this being one of the first roundabouts requiring the contractor to survey the lip of minimize disruption to the local traffic, on a major corridor, selecting a design firm the gutter around the roundabout before saving both time and cost. that not only understands how to design a paving begins. The contractor must provide roundabout but also how it is constructed is the information to the designer to confirm I wanted to let you know Capital Paving critical. Our most recently constructed that the fastest path speeds meet the 44 and ACHD were awarded a Gold roundabout project (Lake Hazel and Maple design requirements. This simple yet Award from ITD and AGC for the Maple Grove and Lake Hazel roundabout Grove Roundabout, ACHD) was effective task ensures safety and project and wanted to say thank you to recognized for innovation in construction by implements a quality control check on the Precision for providing such good design plans, AGC and ITD, showcasing our expertise in contractor because if the curbing does not definitely some of the best we have seen so far for both design and construction practices. A meet the requirements it must be removed a roundabout." key quality control measure we employ is and replaced. —John Mitchell, Capital Paving Statement of Qualifications PrecisionEngineeringllc.com 6 City of Twin Falls I Wendell Filer Martin Round-a-Bout Project "JIL RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES Construction Administration Public Outreach have presented at multiple public meetings We provide Construction Administration for A critical component to the success of a in jurisdictions where a roundabout was the multiple agency projects, including: bid roundabout project will be public first in the community and have learned solicitation, posting the bid on QuestCDN, involvement, especially when it is the first valuable information and tactics over the responding to contractor questions, and roundabout introduced to a community. A years to a successful public outreach. addendums. We partner with local firms for roundabout may represent an unfamiliar type of intersection that raises questions The following are links to some examples of on-site construction oversight services. Our yp q our public involvement materials: team reviews submittals, attends meetings, about navigation and safety. Knowing what assists with substantial completion and how to present the material at public Amity Road Storymap Project Website checklist, and prepares record drawings. meetings can make all the difference. We Public Involvement Visualization Portfolio GEOGRAPHIC CONSIDERATIONS Physical Location Project Communication Project Management Precision's personnel are located in Eagle, Maintaining early and often communication We have weekly internal meetings to ID. EHM Engineers and STRATA's is the cornerstone of Joel's management discuss and monitor project development, personnel are located in Twin Falls, ID. We approach. Joel takes a proactive budget, schedule, upcoming deliverables, consider ourselves fortunate to be providing management approach to identify, and outstanding issues. The meetings allow our services to the City and consider communicate, and address potential issues our team to identify changes to the scope or projects within Twin Falls to be "local" before they can become a problem. This schedule, and discuss any potential projects. We do not charge additional travel approach helps avoid surprises for the City difficulties that may arise, allowing us to time or miles for Twin Falls projects and are and maintains the project scope, schedule, tackle issues early before they become a always available to meet with the City staff and budget. delay. on an as needed basis. I Local Government Agency Experience - The best testament to our local government experience is our record of roadway and intersection projects for the City of Twin _ Falls and our outstanding relationship with City staff and partner agencies such as -- Twin Falls Canal Company. a .- Statement of Qualifications PrecisionEngineeringllc.com 17