Opening of Proposals - Bendix Dr, Lathrop to Indiana Toll Road Project No 114-065 - Lawson Fisher Assoc

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Bendix Drive Industries and Traveling Public MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC As discussed with the City, the project will be constructed in two halves with one-way traffic and an official detour. This will facilitate an expedited interval of construction, thereby allow- ing for a timely completion of the project to minimize impacts to the traveling public and industry that is present in this sec- tion of roadway. This approach also helps reduce disruption for residential, commercial, and industrial access to Bendix Drive. Coordination will be paramount during any closure and/or significant traffic restriction of this roadway due to the large amount of traffic that utilizes Bendix Drive. As mentioned previously, signal head adjustments are anticipated at 3 loca- tions; Boland Drive, Nimtz Parkway, and Sugar Maple Lane. These adjustments will require additional coordination to ensure proper traffic flow. LFA will work with the City and contractor to provide accurate dates of lane closures informa- tion and signal impacts as well as providing information on the signed detour route as a proactive communication tactic. LFA will identify these items at the Pre -Construction Meeting to ensure proper access is maintained to ease concerns. COST SAVINGS AND CONTAINMENT In any project there are risk points that can impact project budget. As mentioned above, utility relocation delays that im- pact construction activities can be a major source of budget impact. LFA is adept at maintaining open communication and foreseeing issues with these relocation activities. Applying this proactive approach reduces impacts to the project schedule by providing timely solutions. Another common area of overrun on reconstruction projects is subgrade preparation. As with many projects in our area, soil composition can vary greatly throughout a project and is of- ten difficult to identify during the geotechnical portion of the design process. Paying close attention to the soil composition during construction and knowing when to engage the geotech- nical consultant is important to control overruns on this item. The final component of cost savings can be realized through active management of the project. By actively engaging the contractor on work flow and anticipated upcoming work, Mr. Dietz successfully managed the Olive Street / Sample Street Project while only utilizing 85% of the construction inspection budget. We expect to employ the same management style to best benefit this project and the City of South Bend. FAVAVACity of South Bend, Indiana - Construction Inspection for Bendix Drive - Lathrop Street to I-80 Bridges - Des. No. 1400634 LAAbSON-R3HAVt A'A9 M1ATF3 Rl. ,,.