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L FAVAVA <br />LAWSON-FISHER ASSOCIATES P.C. <br />Reconstruction of Bendix Drive frotn Lathrop Street to 1-80 Bridges <br />Within the City of South Bend, Indiana (Des. No. 140063) in LaPorte District <br />December 11, 2018 <br />Board of Public Works <br />City of South Bend <br />227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 1316 <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />Dear Board of Public Works Members: <br />Lawson -Fisher Associates P.C. (LFA) is pleased to submit this Letter of In- <br />terest (LOI) to provide construction inspection services on the Bendix Road <br />Reconstruction Project. Utilizing over 33 years of LPA/INDOT construction <br />inspection experience and our past experience with the City of South Bend <br />on the Olive / Sample Project, the LFA team stands behind its proven project <br />approach that focuses on client satisfaction, proactive inspection, and outward <br />communication. LEA is ready to assist the City of South Bend in successfully <br />realizing its vision for this project. <br />Capacity to Perform Work — With an anticipated August 2019 Letting Date, <br />LEA is fully aware of the project schedule and our inspection team is ready to <br />start upon being selected. LEA has significant capacity due to many completed <br />or nearly completed projects. We would like nothing more than to continue <br />providing the City of South Bend our same level of service that has become <br />expected from our team. <br />Construction Manzger — With over 32 years of experience, our overall con- <br />struction manager, Don Dietz, has successfully managed many LPA and IN - <br />DOT Projects across northern Indiana including Road Rehabilitation Projects <br />in St. Joseph County and the INDOT LaPorte District. The LFA inspection <br />team is INDOT and SiteManager trained and knows what the City of South <br />Bend expects from their construction managers and construction project deliv- <br />erables. <br />Project Approach — Our Team's depth of experience with both the City of <br />South Bend and INDOT will allow us to be an extension of the City of South <br />Bend's Board of Public Works Staff. Special attention will be given to the <br />project schedule and communication to provide the best project at this highly <br />visible location. <br />Relevant Experience — Our projects include Olive / Sample Project, Miami <br />Road Reconstruction, and Diamond Avenue - Phase I. <br />Located in the heart of South Bend — LFA is a locally owned firm with local <br />employees. We have a proven track record, capacity, and flexibility in providing <br />successful management of road reconstruction projects. We are extremely in- <br />terested in reinforcing these attributes demonstrated to the City of South Bend <br />and are confident you will be satisfied with your choice of the LEA Team. <br />Very truly yours, <br />fAW,SO -FI HB ASSI C EIS P. <br />__50� <br />' (I <br />Paul A. Hummel, P.E. Jared M. Huss, P.E. <br />President/Senior Civil Engineer Civil Engineer <br />L FA AVA City of South Bend, Indiana - Construction Inspection for Bendix Drive - Lathrop Street to I-80 Bridges - Des No. 1400634 v <br />LAWSON.FIS RASS ET PC. <br />