RFP 1610 - Item No. 04 Crawfordsville District Road Project Development Services - SR 26 Road Rehabilitation through the Town of Rossville in Clinton County

Dear INDOT Crawfordsville District:

We are pleased to submit this Letter of Interest for a great team comprised of staff from Clark Dietz, Hanson Professional Services, Northpointe Engineering and Surveying, Lochmueller, and Dodd Title Corporation. Our team is assembled with a goal to provide the expertise and resources necessary to collaborate with INDOT’s Project Manager and deliver high quality, cost effective project solutions. Our strengths include:

DELIVERING THE PROMISED, EVERY TIME.Project Manager | Jim LoewJim Loew brings 28 years of experience to this SR 26 project. He has recently managed significant INDOT Major Moves projects on SR 267 in INDOT’s Crawfordsville District and on US 27 in the Greenfield District. He has designed widening projects for INDOT similar to SR 26 on SR 32 and SR 63, and for Steuben County. He understands the value of constant communication, as he received an “Above Average” rating for responsiveness on every project management for project delivery performance evaluation in 2015 and 2016.

CAPACITY TO DELIVER ... AND THEN SOME.Experienced Project Team | Our team brings strong expertise in all key roles. Clark Dietz transportation department manager Kevin Hetrick will provide additional oversight and quality control on this project. In his 14 years at INDOT, he was involved in the development of many projects similar to SR 26 from project initiation through construction. Clark Dietz has partnered with Hanson on this project, and their staff have been prominently involved in the US 231 bypass in Tippecanoe County and reconstructed US 31 in Hamilton County. Lochmueller Group and Earth Exploration are industry leaders for environmental permitting and geotechnical work, respectively.

INNOVATIVE AND PRACTICAL.Safe, Cost Effective Designs | Clark Dietz strives to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars. On SR 26, we have already started consideration of many practical design ideas. These include investigation of widening SR 26 to one side, reducing utility impacts and right of way acquisition costs. We will also perform safety analysis to evaluate the cost and benefits of multiple usable shoulder widths. In addition, MOT alternatives will be assessed to potentially reduce project costs and improve safety during construction.

Our project manager and team members have been selected to provide INDOT with the highest quality project development and the experience and foresight to avoid major complications. We appreciate the opportunity to submit this proposal and look forward to continue collaborating with INDOT.

Respectfully,

Clark Dietz, Inc.

John M. Farrar, PLS Kevin Hetrick, PEVice President Indiana Transportation Dept. Manager

October 25, 2016

“The willingness and timeliness of (Jim Loew’s) responses and corrections

were impressive.”– INDOT Project Manager

RESPONSIBLE OFFICEClark Dietz, Inc.8900 Keystone CrossingSuite 900 Indianapolis, IN 46260

AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORKevin Hetrick, PEkevin.hetrick@clarkdietz.com317.808.3136

Clark Dietz will be designing the SR 26 widening project, led by Project Manager Jim Loew and Department Manager Kevin Hetrick. Both bring well rounded experiences on rural roadway improvement projects. Deborah Porter, a co-author of the Indiana Design Manual chapter on utility coordination, will lead utility coordination efforts. Our partnership with Hanson increases our capacity on the project, while Earth Exploration and Lochmueller are industry leaders for geotechnical investigations and waterway permitting, respectively.

INDOT RFP 1610 | Item 04 | 2TEAM IDENTIFICATIONProject TeamOur team brings the skills and expertise of six capable industry leaders, with a history of successfully delivering projects in the Crawfordsville District. Close collaboration of task group leads will be undertaken so that the six companies operate as one. Work distribution will be:

Clark Dietz, Inc.68%5.2, 8.1, 9.2, and Utility Coordination

Hanson Professional Services17% - 8.1, 11.1

Northpointe Engineering & Surveying (DBE)7% - 6.1

Earth Exploration4% - 7.1

Lochmueller Group3% - 5.6

Dodd Title Corporation (DBE)1% - 12.2

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1 Clark Dietz

2 Hanson Professional Services

3 Northpointe Engineering & Surveying

4 Earth Exploration

5 Lochmueller Group

6 Dodd Title Corp

TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY ROW PLAN DEVELOPMENTRichard McPhail, PLS 2

Bryson Raney, PLS 3

Phil Moore, PLS 3

Dodd Title Corp

UTILITY COORDINATIONDeborah Porter, PE 1

Dennis Tyner 1

ROADWAY DESIGNJim Loew, PE 1

Rob Iversen, PE 1

Patrick Delp, PE 1

Jason Rowley, PE 2

Roy Milner, Jr. PE 2

BRIDGE DESIGNKevin Loiselle, PE 1

Bobby Chandler, PE 1

DEPT MANAGER & QC/QAKevin Hetrick, PE 1

PROJECT MANAGERJim Loew, PE 1

INDOT Crawfordsville District

ENVR DOCS/PERMITTINGPatrick Delp, PE 1

Kia Gillette 5

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERINGMichael Wigger, PE 4

INDOT RFP 1610 | Item 04 | 3KEY STAFFJames A. Loew, PEPROJECT MANAGER & DESIGN ENGINEER

Mr. Loew is an experienced project manager and project engineer for highway and transportation projects. He brings a variety of skills and positive attributes. His experience on many pavement projects for INDOT and LPA clients provides the expertise needed for this SR 26 project.

Cost Effective Decision MakingJim always strives to reduce construction costs as a high priority. In 2015, those decisions lead to a reduction in the project length for a structure replacement in the Vincennes District, eliminating a railroad crossing impact. This year, Jim and Clark Dietz took the lead in coordinating with the Greenfield District to combine US 27 and US 40 projects in Richmond, resulting in added efficiencies and reduced project costs.

Client OrientedMr. Loew is a conscientious engineer who puts people first, with a focus on client satisfaction. In 2015 and 2016, Jim received a score of “Above Average” for responsiveness on every performance evaluation from INDOT for Project Management for Project Delivery, including warranting a reviewer’s comment “The willingness and timeliness of responses and corrections were impressive.”

Well Rounded ExperienceMr. Loew is very experienced as a designer of widening, resurfacing, and intersection improvement projects. He has managed projects featuring complex maintenance of traffic, drainage, right of way, and utility coordination issues, proactively navigating through any challenges to keep the projects under budget and on schedule. Some recent experiences include:

▪ US 27, Richmond, IN – As Project Manager for this two mile long pavement reconstruction project in INDOT’s Greenfield District, Jim has overseen complex designs of urban MOT and drainage systems. Geometric curve deficiencies were addressed to improve corridor safety.

▪ SR 267 Pavement Reconstruction – This Major Moves project was recently constructed in Plainfield in INDOT’s Crawfordsville District. Jim was the Project Manager as four miles of four lane pavement were rehabilitated and reconstructed, in addition to several small structure replacements. The project involved extensive coordination with geotechnical engineers and pavement designers.

▪ US 41 Pavement Rehabilitation, Vanderburgh and Gibson Counties, IN – Mr. Loew performed MOT and traffic signal design, including seven signals and two interconnection systems, for this 10 mile long corridor. Turn lanes were added at over 50 locations, widening the road at critical locations to improve corridor safety.

Jim’s Value

COST EFFECTIVE

CLIENT ORIENTED

EXPERIENCE28 Years

EDUCATIONBS, Civil Engineering, Purdue University

DIVERSE EXPERIENCE

INDOT RFP 1610 | Item 04 | 4KEY STAFFKevin M. Hetrick, PEINDIANA TRANSPORTATION MANAGERAs manager of Clark Dietz’s Indiana transportation division, Kevin ensures that quality stays at the forefront of everything we do. He will oversee QC/QA on the SR 26 project, leading efforts to always provide INDOT with the right product the first time. Towards that, Kevin brings a background of:

Experience in project delivery from beginning to endBeginning his career in INDOT Greenfield District Construction, Kevin spent five years working on interstate projects in Indianapolis. Later moving to a role as a Project Manager in INDOT’s Central Office, he provided oversight of Major Moves projects through design, environmental documentation, right of way acquisition, and procurement. He brings experience and understanding projects from the first key stroke of an Engineer’s Report to the final boxes being taped shut on a Final Construction Record.

Effective oversight of projects of all typesRanging from managing one INDOT construction inspector on HMA overlay and signal replacement projects, to coordinating 30 person consultant review teams on the Louisville Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges and I-69 Section 5 projects, Kevin is a proven leader on efforts of all sizes and complexities.

Proven ResultsWith a focus on quality, accountability, and cost reduction, Kevin has actively participated in many highly successful projects. As Project Manager on the Milton-Madison bridge project, Kevin led development of a design-build procurement of a 2,400-foot steel truss bridge replacement, including incentivizing reductions in bridge closure time. The project has won a Roads and Bridges Magazine Top Ten Project award, the Project of the Year Award in the Great Lakes Region of ASHE, and the Regional Winner for the 2015 SASHTO award. As Design Director in INDOT’s Office of Innovative Project Delivery, Kevin helped oversee the development of the Technical Provisions for the Louisville Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project East End Crossing (LSIORB EEC). The LSIORB EEC won the Silver Award for “Best Road / Bridge / Tunnel Project” at the international P3 Awards.

Projects that Kevin has managed that are similar to the SR 26 project on this RFP include:

▪ While at Clark Dietz, Kevin is managing Bethany Road widening in Clark County and Bell Road in Warrick County. Like the SR 26 project on this RFP, these projects include roadway widening and overlay, with select site distance concerns to improve motorist safety.

▪ At INDOT, Kevin managed a SR 8 project from Auburn to Garrett involving widening and overlaying the road, with one site distance improvement. Kevin closely coordinated right of way acquisition and utility coordination to allow the project to be accelerated from 2014 to 2012 construction.

▪ Kevin is managing Crawfordsville District on-call contract O150801. To date, 13 assignments have been made. All are being developed on schedule and within the budget, with a focus on quality and responsiveness to INDOT’s needs.

EXPERIENCE15 Years

EDUCATIONBS, Civil Engineering, Valparaiso University

Kevin’s ValueProven track record

INDOT Experience

Depth of knowledge

Bobby Chandler, PEBRIDGE ENGINEERMr. Chandler’s bridge design experience includes hydrology and hydraulic design, as well as structural design ranging from single span and 3 span reinforced concrete flat and haunch slabs to prestressed precast concrete I-beams. His experience also includes the horizontal and vertical alignment layouts for rural and urban arterial, collector and local roadways, the maintenance of traffic planning, utility coordination, conducting public meetings, as well as communicating with and coordinating with state and local agencies. He has also reduced project costs through level one design exceptions when appropriate and not at the sacrifice of safety to the general public.

Deborah Porter, PEUTILITY COORDINATIONMs. Porter is an INDOT certified utility coordinator with 21 years of experience. She has also been an instructor for INDOT’s Utility Coordinator Training and Certification Program and was part of a team of individuals that re-wrote the Utility Coordination chapter of the Indiana Design Manual. Recent projects with complex utility coordination that Deborah has managed include US 50 bypass of North Vernon; US 231 bypass in Tippecanoe County; new US 31 at SR 28 interchange in Tipton County; and US 27 pavement reconstruction in Richmond, IN.

Patrick Delp, PEPROJECT ENGINEERMr. Delp has prepared environmental documents for path, road, intersection, bridge, and pedestrian bridge projects. Preparing the environmental documents includes performing early coordination, preparing various graphics, completing red flag Investigations and environmental justice reports, coordinating agency reviews for various attachment reports, and compiling project commitments. Patrick thrives at compiling this information into an easily read and understandable document, using his detailed knowledge of the submittal and review processes to obtain state and federal approval.

Kia Gillette, PEENVIRONMENTAL & PERMITTINGKia serves as Senior Environmental Manager in the Indianapolis Office. She has over 15 years of experience preparing numerous environmental documents required by the NEPA including CEs, EAs, and EISs. In this capacity she routinely interprets ecological data as it applies to species and their habitats. She has also completed Section 7 Consultation for threatened and endangered species (especially Indiana bat), Section 401 and 404 water resource permitting, GIS analysis, and wetland mitigation and monitoring plans.

Jason Rowley, PEPROJECT ENGINEERJason has 20 years of experience with highway engineering and construction. His design and management roles range in scope and scale from $5k studies to $600M corridor construction projects. His experience includes design of 4 interchanges on the US 31 reconstruction in Hamilton County, design of 7 miles of I-465 reconstruction on the north side of Indianapolis, and project management of the construction of a 4 lane segment of 146th St in Hamilton County.

Roy Milner, Jr. PEPROJECT ENGINEERWith 25 years of experience, Roy routinely provides design services for reconstruction and rehabilitation projects. He also has served as a project inspector, gaining valuable knowledge of both design and construction processes. One of his strengths is providing quality project plans that are easy to follow, shortening the review process and making the contractor’s job easier. His project experience includes design of a $27 realignment of US 231 in West Lafayette and roadway and drainage design for a 1.2 mile long rehabilitation of US 27 in Liberty County.

INDOT RFP 1610 | Item 04 | 5KEY STAFF

Bobby Chandler Deborah Porter Patrick Delp Kia Gillette Jason Rowley Roy Milner, Jr.

INDOT RFP 1610 | Item 04 | 6SITE VISIT & EXISTING CONDITIONS

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2SITE VISIT & EXISTING CONDITIONS

1. Profile Deficiency near Sedalia

2. Overhead Utility less than 8’ from edge of pavement

3. Vertical Curves on SR 26

EXISTING ROADWAY GEOMETRICSThe existing roadway is 22 foot wide, and as noted in the mini-scope provided by INDOT, the edge of the travel lane frequently slumps from the adjacent pavement. There is heavy truck volume in the corridor. There are several locations of no-passing zones at areas which potentially do not meet design requirements for sight distance, in addition to a profile deficiency at an abandoned railroad near Sedalia.

ADJACENT ROAD SEGMENTSThe project limits in the INDOT mini-scope are from 0.38 miles east of SR 75 to 0.04 miles west of SR 29. There will be project exceptions through Sedalia and a 0.46 mile section near CR 500 E that previously had the pavement widened and a deficient horizontal curve corrected. The intersection of SR 29 and SR 26 has been recently reconstructed, with SR 26 expanded to a 40’ pavement section. Currently INDOT is developing a project east of SR 29 that will widen and improve the pavement, matching a previously constructed project that widened SR 29 in Howard County to 12’ lanes with 3’ shoulders.

EXISTING BRIDGES AND CULVERTSMiddlefork Wild Cat Creek and several small tributaries run near the project site. Two tributaries cross SR 26 in the project exception area near CR 500 E. Those bridges have been rehabilitated. One tributary crosses diagonally directly beneath the SR 26 and CR 100 East intersection; this structure has deficiencies and will be improved with the roadway widening.

UTILITIESA visit to the project site and utility research has revealed that several utilities exist along this corridor. Duke Energy has overhead facilities on poles within the right of way. Their facilities include three-phase distribution on the south side

of the road, with single-phase distribution extending north and south at various points along the corridor. There is a Duke Energy substation in Middlefork, on the west side of SR 29, just north of SR 26, however this won’t be impacted by the project. There is also a buried communication line on the north side of SR 26. There is a refined product pipeline system that crosses SR 26 in Clinton County, possibly within the project limits. It appears to belong to NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. Properties along the corridor appear to have well water and use septic systems. Location of these systems will be identified to avoid impact.

SUMMARY FROM SITE VISIT ▪ Rural setting with few driveways ▪ Through small villages of Sedalia and Geetingsville ▪ Narrow Roadway Section ▪ Deteriorating Pavement with Edge Failure ▪ Poor roadside drainage ▪ Several Vertical Curves ▪ Steep, short hill at abandoned railroad ▪ Project exceptions in Sedalia and “Super 2” area ▪ Middlefork Wild Cat Creek parallels much of project length ▪ Bridge over Middlefork Wild Cat Creek will need widened,

rehabilitated, or replaced ▪ Overhead utilities on south side of road ▪ Potential for Septic System impacts

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INDOT RFP 1610 | Item 04 | 7PROJECT APPROACHCOST CONTROL MEASURES

Along with implementing safety improvements, controlling cost will be a foremost consideration as Clark Dietz develops this project. Safety assessment will be performed for existing horizontal and vertical curves within the project limits, ensuring that prudent choices are made via engineering economic analysis and Open Roads philosophies regarding which areas to reconstruct instead of widen and overlay.

Outside the usable shoulder area, combinations of 3:1 and 4:1 slopes will be optimized to provide acceptably safe traversable ditches while minimizing right-of-way needs. Similarly, Clark Dietz will pay special attention to ditch design, aiming to minimize ditch depths, keeping excavation and right-of-way costs in check.

POTENTIAL SAFETY IMPROVEMENTScoordination with INDOT and utilizing safety analysis software, we will investigate the costs and benefits of several potential safety improvements including:

One option that can be explored is to widen SR 26 to one side, allowing the overhead utilities to remain in their current location. This will limit utility and right of way impacts to only the north side of the road and will reduce right of way acquisition costs. Another option is maintaining the existing centerline and moving the utilities outside the obstruction free zone. Potential typical sections and preliminary pros and cons include:

Alternative 1: Widen and Overlay to both sides

Typical Section - 12 foot lanes with 2 foot paved shoulders, 6 foot usable shoulders, utilities outside obstruction free zone

Pros• More substantive safety improvements• Drainage improvements on both sides of road• Removes all pavement along outside edges NB and SB

Cons• Increased right of way costs• increased utility relocations

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• Usable Shoulder Width • Paved Shoulder Width • Clear Zone Width

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Alternative 2: Widen and Overlay one side

Typical Section - 12 foot lanes with 2 foot paved shoulders, 3 foot usable shoulders, utilities inside obstruction free zone on south side

Pros• Reduced right of way costs• Reduced complexity of MOT (pending how much patching is needed on

eastbound)• Reduced utility relocations

Cons• Level 1 design exception for usable shoulder width• Level 2 design exception for utilities in obstruction free zone• Limited drainage improvements on south side of road

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INDOT RFP 1610 | Item 04 | 8PROJECT APPROACH

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2SITE VISIT & EXISTING CONDITIONS

1. Bridge at CR 100 East

2. Overhead Utilities

3. Looking upstream at Robinson Branch

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MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFICConsidering the existing road is only 22’ wide, the heavy truck volumes, and that the scope of the project involves removing approximately 2’ both sides of the road, significant temporary pavement will be needed to maintain two directions of traffic on SR26. Potential site distance corrections and replacing the bridge superstructure at CR 100 E further complicate maintenance of traffic. In addition to evaluating maintaining two lanes during construction with a temporary signal at the bridge, one lane alternatives will be considered during project development. These alternatives could improve workzone safety, reduce project costs, and minimize construction time. Maintaining access for local residents can be capably and safely addressed.

UTILITY COORDINATIONClark Dietz’s utility coordination group has recent experience on large projects near here, including US 231 in Tippecanoe County and US31 at SR 28 in Tipton County. Our utility coordination efforts will be proactive, seeking to submit approved work plans two weeks in advance of final tracings and relocating all utilities prior to letting. We will coordinate closely with Real Estate personnel to prioritize acquisitions, and with very few trees in the corridor, clearing needs should be minimal. Advance RW staking for the utilities could be performed by INDOT or Northpointe.

BRIDGE OVER ROBINSON BRANCH AT CR 100 EASTThe existing structure is a single span, slab top bridge. The existing superstructure and configuration will not be suitable for the widened roadway. Clark Dietz recommends replacement of the structure with a three sided, under fill structure. This approach will restore the structure to a 75 year service life, while also reducing future maintenance costs by eliminating a bridge deck to maintain. During construction, traffic will be reduced to one lane with a temporary signal in order to replace the structure.

SURVEY Given the length of the project and the low number of trees, an aerial survey could be considered as a cost and time saving measure.

Project Understanding

Clark Dietz has already considered all aspects of project delivery, helping to efficiently deliver this project once awarded.

Assessing a variety of MOT alternatives while maintaining local access could eliminate the cost of temporary pavement, shorten the construction timeline, and also provide the safest work zone.

COST EFFECTIVE

INDOT RFP 1610 | Item 04 | 9PROJECT EXPERIENCEClark Dietz is a leader for delivering roadway projects for INDOT that are similar in size to SR 26 in Clinton County, including in the Crawfordsville District.

SR 267 Pavement and Bridge Rehabilitation, Plainfield, INRelevance: Pavement Project in Crawfordsville DistrictClient: INDOT Crawfordsville District Contact: Arshad AhmedViewed as a “Gateway Corridor” into the Town of Plainfield, this project replaced approximately 4.2 miles of SR 267 mainline pavement, and also constructed a new pedestrian tunnel under SR 267. The project rehabilitated the bridges at Clarks Creek and replaced large culverts at Rogers Creek and George Creek. In addition, intersection improvements were constructed at the five intersections along the corridor. MOT involved reducing the two lanes in each direction to one lane each direction and constructing the roadway and bridges in phases. Other design elements included:

▪ Traffic signal upgrades ▪ Pavement design and rehabilitation ▪ Drainage design

▪ Signage and pavement markings ▪ Bridge deck overlay and railing replacement ▪ New pedestrian tunnel

US 27 Pavement Replacement, Richmond, INRelevance: INDOT Pavement and Safety Improvement ProjectClient: INDOT Greenfield District Contact: Joanne WooldridgeThis project replaced over two miles of the deteriorating pavement on southbound US 27 from the split of northbound and southbound US 27 at South O Street to the bridge over the East Fork of the Whitewater River. A substandard horizontal curve along Southbound US 27 and North “C” Street was corrected. The project included extensive urban sewer system design and addressed inadequate curb heights, as well sidewalk replacement with nearly 100 ADA curb ramps at various drives and intersections. Additional secondary needs included modernizing/modifying six existing traffic signals and updating the existing signing and pavement markings. Complex, phased MOT design was required on this high volume NHS route through Richmond that encompasses the intersection with US 40. We were also responsible for utility coordination on this project and the intersecting US 40 project; with tight right of way and several utilities sharing an urban corridor, that involved detailed, proactive outreach to the utilities.

US 41 Pavement Rehabilitation, Vanderburgh & Gibson Counties, INRelevance: INDOT Pavement and Safety Improvement ProjectClient: INDOT Vincennes District Contact: Brian MaloneThe project involved the rehabilitation of 10 miles of US 41, a four-lane divided highway, from Boonville-New Harmony Road in Vanderburgh County to CR 800 South in Gibson County. Components of our services included preparation of an engineering assessment and traffic analysis, culminating in the addition of right or left turn lanes at over 50 locations. Geometric analysis was performed for the I-64 interchange, with pavement reconstructed on northbound US 41 between the I-64 loop ramps. Drainage design resulted in the lining of two existing small structures and extending several others to improve roadside safety; these design decisions were much less expensive that culvert replacement. Traffic design included new pavement markings and replacement of seven traffic signals, including two signal interconnection systems.

INDOT RFP 1610 | Item 04 | 10PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Bethany Road Pavement Reconstruction, Clark County, INRelevance: Widening and Resurfacing 2 Lane RoadwayClient: Clark County Contact: Brian DixonThis project involved road rehabilitation of Bethany Road from SR 62 to SR 403, a distance of approximately 2.73 miles. The general scope of the project was to improve the existing 2 lane roadway, using 12 ft. lanes and the addition of shoulders. Horizontal and vertical alignment corrections were made along Bethany Road to meet current design standards. This included a realignment north and south of the existing bridge over Pleasant Run Creek, as well as realigning the Bethany Road/High Jackson Road intersection north of the bridge. Project included pavement rehabilitation, drainage design, utility coordination and relocation, maintenance of traffic, permit preparation, and new signing and striping.

Clark Dietz has extensive experience throughout Indiana on projects similar to SR 26 that involve safety improvements including roadway widening, drainage improvements, and horizontal and vertical curve corrections.

SR 63 Improvements, Vigo County, INRelevance: Sight Distance Correction and Pavement Widening and ResurfacingClient: INDOT Crawfordsville District Contact: Ellie DieckmeyerThis project is located on SR 63 from 2.5 to 3.2 miles north of SR 246. Similar to SR 26 in Clinton County, this project included pavement widening and resurfacing, pavement replacement to improve site distances, new shoulders, drainage improvements, new signage, and new pavement markings. The project consisted of improvement to both the horizontal and vertical alignments to provide improved sight distance.

SR 32 and Carey/Grassy Branch Road Intersection Improvements, Westfield, INRelevance: Widening, Resurfacing and Horizontal Sight Distance ImprovementsClient: INDOT Central Office Contact: Russ BrittainThis project included pavement widening on SR 32 to provide exclusive left and right turn lanes both eastbound and westbound. Project also included widening and resurfacing of the Carey Road and Grassy Branch Road approaches, storm drainage design, traffic signal design at two locations, and new pavement markings and signage.

CR 800S from I-69 to Old US 27 Road Rehabilitation, Steuben County, INRelevance: Widening and Resurfacing 2 Lane RoadwayClient: Steuben County, IN Contact: Greg Smith (INDOT Project Manager)CR 800 South is located along the county line of Steuben and DeKalb Counties. The length of the project is approximately 2.5 miles, and the road was widened to provide two 12 foot through lanes and 8 foot shoulders. The vertical alignment was improved in select locations to provide vertical sight distance to meet standards. Passing blisters were provided at the Klink Trucking Company and the Northeast Indiana Solid Waste Management District. Other proposed improvements included new storm drainage, intersection improvements, driveway reconstruction, new signage, and new pavement markings.

INDOT RFP 1610 | Item 04 | 11PROJECT EXPERIENCESR 641 Phase III Eastern Alignment, Terre Haute, INRelevance: Pavement Project in Crawfordsville DistrictOwner: INDOT Contact: Travis KohlINDOT selected Hanson to provide surveying; scoping; roadway, traffic and bridge design; hydraulic design; right of way engineering; and utility coordination for Phase III of the SR 641 Terre Haute Bypass. When the current alignment for Phase III was originally conceived, it included a trumpet-type interchange configuration at the SR 641 intersection with SR 46, and a pair of grade separation bridges to carry SR 641 over Riley Road. However, the costs associated with this scope were beyond budget. The new design includes a 2.1-mile, four-lane divided highway with a tight diamond interchange configuration with roundabouts at the ramp terminal intersections. Our study concluded that the “dog-bone” interchange, which includes roundabouts, was the only alternative that provided least environmental impacts within budget. This unique solution allowed Riley Road to connect to SR 46 and SR 641 at the interchange, without having to bridge SR 641 over Riley Road. Savings were achieved by eliminating the pair of bridges, greatly reducing embankment/borrow quantities, and shortening ramp lengths. This project also included innovation: one of the first applications of roundabouts at an INDOT interchange.

US 231 Relocation, West Lafayette, INRelevance: Pavement Project in Crawfordsville DistrictOwner: INDOT Contact: Jeffrey ClantonHanson provided INDOT with various engineering services for the relocation of US 231. These services included bridge, highway, and traffic design; surveying; permitting; coordinating stakeholder, utility and railroad components; and wetland mitigation design. The project involved designing a four-lane, limited access suburban expressway on a new alignment of US 231. Substantial lengths of the relocated US 231 and Purdue’s Jischke Drive were built in cut to achieve the grade separation needed at a railroad crossing. Several additional improvements were proposed, including traffic signal installation and bridge design for two stream crossings. Hanson designed a two-span, 206-ft.-long steel through girder bridge to carry the existing KB&S Railroad over the new US 231 roadway. The second bridge carries US 231 over UNT to the Wabash River with a three-span, 179-ft.-long concrete slab bridge.This project encountered other unique complications. With the project’s initial scope, projected utility relocation costs pushed the project beyond budget. Hanson, INDOT, and other stakeholders collaborated to reduce the scope through value engineering. Hanson evaluated and selectively incorporated the savings measures into the design - by reducing the footprint, minimizing excavation, and eliminating the need for two bridges - saving of approximately $7 million. The project, threaded between Purdue’s campus and airport, included substantial stakeholder input and significant scope changes to reduce the projected project cost. At 70 percent completion, construction plans and material quantities were translated from metric to English units. Also, late in the design process, the project’s intended constructed wetland mitigation site was determined to be inadequate. Hanson helped rescue the project by finding suitable privately owned land, designing a new mitigating wetland and acquiring permits. All this was done without delaying the project letting.

INDOT RFP 1610 | Item 04 | 12WHY CLARK DIETZ?

PROVENLEADERSHIP

COMMUNICATION

INDUSTRYLEADERS

PROJECTUNDERSTANDING

COST CONTAINMENT

PROVEN LEADERSHIP

Jim Loew and Kevin Hetrick have been key personnel in the delivery of many INDOT projects of similar size or scope to the proposed SR 26 improvements. They bring over 40 years of combined experience and a wealth of knowledge in all areas of project development. They are an ideal pairing to deliver this important safety and pavement improvement project.

COMMUNICATION

Jim Loew routinely meets the needs of INDOT by keeping an active dialogue about project activities, while Kevin Hetrick brings many solid relationships within INDOT to help facilitate discussions and resolve design questions. Our team is experienced working together and will keep open lines of communications, as the key personnel from Clark Dietz, Hanson, Lochmueller, and Earth Exploration have collaborated on many previous projects.

INDUSTRY LEADERS

Our team is staffed top to bottom with the best that the market has to offer. Jim Loew has delivered Major Moves projects to INDOT in the Crawfordsville, Greenfield, and Vincennes District, and is a former president of the Indiana chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. Deborah Porter of Clark Dietz was a representative from the consulting community when INDOT re-wrote the Indiana Design Manual chapter on utility coordination. The opinions of Earth Exploration’s Mike Wigger are highly respected by INDOT’s Geotechnical Division, as they have received assignments on some of INDOT’s largest projects of the last five years, including the $750 million Louisville Bridges East End Crossing. Lochmueller Group has routinely been selected for on-call environmental assignments due to their expertise in that field.

PROJECT UNDERSTANDING

Clark Dietz has started contemplating all phases of design and project delivery, with well-developed ideas regarding an economical typical section and MOT scheme, in addition to potential time and cost saving ideas for surveying and utility coordination.

COST CONTAINMENT

While always keeping the safety of the motoring public as top priority, Clark Dietz will optimize ditch designs, minimize shoulder widths, and reduce temporary pavement needs to keep project costs well within INDOT’s budget.