Letter of Interest - Coal Line Trail Phase I Proj No. 115-063 - VS Engineering Solutions

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Project Manager Mark Herald, PE, and Project Supervisor Bill Kreger possess the experience and the availability to assist the City, if the need arises, with constructability reviews and claim resolution. Their experience with value engineering will allow the City to effectively manage cost overruns by finding ways to allocate the work to meet the budget and the initial scope. Mark and Bill have worked together on inspection projects for the past 3 years. This teamwork has allowed them to establish a proven system that provides a quality service to all of their clients. We will be the City’s partner on this project – including necessary commitment to the safety of the motoring public and residents alike during construction. We will provide a local construction inspection team who are familiar with the project area and are fully capable of working with the City of South Bend and INDOT. We will identify project hurdles prior to preconstruction meetings and submit memorandum detailing all findings to City staff in an effort to minimize owner risk. No hiccups during construction! We will be the eyes and ears of the project, ensuring the City receives a quality-constructed project that will stand the test of time. VS PROJECT TEAM BRINGS ADDED VALUE This area sees significant daily traffic and is located within a unique mixture of dense residential and commercial properties. All residential and business owners must have ample access to their homes and business locations maintained through all phases of construction. During demolition of the existing drives and prior to reconstruction, compacted stone temporary access drives will be vital for each impacted property. Some businesses have an alternate access either to the rear or side of the property. In the event of freshly poured concrete, the temporary use of these alternate access points will be necessary. Deliveries for these businesses must be maintained throughout the construction process as well. During the construction of similar projects such as Maplecrest Road – Lake Avenue to State Boulevard, and Dupont Road, this VS team attended neighborhood public meetings to discuss the project’s impact on the resident’s daily lives. We listened to their concerns, and developed a working relationship with those individuals we would normally see on the job site. Having a Project Supervisor who is willing to listen and inform the residents is imperative to appeasing the minds of the public. Bill will provide weekly progress reports to all necessary parties. These weekly reports are emailed to all recipients and include a detailed summary of the daily activities on the project, as well as what to expect in the short term future. Integrated into our public outreach plan is constant coordination with Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS and the School Corporation. We recognize the impacts a construction project has on your public safety departments so we make it a priority to consistently communicate with each entity regarding closures, detours, etc. PUBLIC OUTREACH VS ENGINEERING, INC. | LETTER OF INTEREST • 8 SAFETY IS PRIORITY #1 VS is 100% committed to workplace and traffic safety. Not only has our staff completed OSHA 10-hour Safety Training— we are supplied with appropriate personal protective equipment and fully committed to the following goals: Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility Cooperation with contractor, City and INDOT to identify the most appropriate means of communication and physical protection for safe travel and work Lane/Road Restriction Form updates when traffic patterns change Updating INDOT CARS system to ensure INDOT and public have accurate information; phone calls to the TMC to update INDOT personnel Coordination with City staff to ensure they are able to inform the public PROJE CT APPROACH SOUTH BEND • COAL LINE TRAIL (PHASE I)