Opening of Proposals - Olive St. Pavement Reconstruction, Phase II Proj No. 114-064 - HWC Engineering

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TEAM PROJECT APPROACH RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 8HWC ENGINEERING | CITY OF SOUTH BEND: INSPECTION OF OLIVE STREET PHASE 2 FIRM OVERVIEW PROJECT UNDERSTANDING & APPROACH Several different skill sets are required to successfully manage and inspect an INDOT project. Materials need to be tested and certifications obtained. Weekly erosion control reports, contractor payrolls, and traffic reports need reviewed for accuracy and compliance. But, ultimately, job success usually comes down to one word; MONEY. Budget control is imperative to success and INDOT makes it a focal point on their performance scoring. We coach our teams to constantly check and identify value engineering opportunities in both their inspection and construction budgets. Specific to the two projects managed by Mr. Holth in 2020, he has exemplified this goal. For his bridge project in Lake County, the contractor finished under budget by 3% and Mr. Holth gave $12,000 of our original inspection fee back to the client. On his White County road project, the contractor completed the project 1% under the construction bid amount even with almost $100,000 in change order costs. Mr. Holth gave $2,000 of our original inspection fee back to the client. HWC doesn’t have to sell Mr. Holth’s abilities; rather, all you need to do is ask his former clients and they will gladly share their praise on Mr. Holth’s budget control and overall inspection skill set. CONSTRUCTION & INSPECTION BUDGET EMPHASIS EXPERIENCED PARTNERSHIP HWC and McCormick Engineering have a long-standing working relationship which provides a cohesive team and also a varied level of experience to handle any field issues that may come up. To this point, our firms are currently partnered together on the Olive Street Phase I construction inspection contract. We are a firm believer that this continued partnership carries forward to the benefit of our clients. Our teams familiarity and experience not only on a variety of different projects, but specifically in South Bend has also helped to build rapport with local utility companies and the contractors who execute this work. The proposed team of inspection firms are well versed in roadway construction and understand the specific needs of this project. They are prepared and capable to identify and solve issues during construction but also to review and find any potential issues with the contract documents and plans. This assures constructibility concerns are addressed throughout the project. The level of attention to detail our team offers enables them to easily and quickly diagnose issues during each stage of construction to make sure that Olive Street will be built to the expectations of South Bend and yield lasting, quality results. INDUSTRY INNOVATION HWC strives to provide our customers with a continually-growing level of innovation within the industry. We accomplish this through advancements in technology and regular training opportunities for our staff to broaden their diverse range of skill sets. Our personnel have obtained training in OSHA, Stormwater Management Level 1 and 2, National Highway Institute MOT training, HMA seminars, and utility and railroad coordination certifications just to name a few. HWC also owns our own testing equipment, and all of our inspection staff stay up to date on applicable INDOT testing proficiencies. We regularly add to our inventory of equipment to make sure our staff has up to date and reliable devices to fulfill our project needs. Not only does HWC maintain equipment for testing, we are also branching into new forms of inspection that can be offered to our clients. HWC currently has two inspection staff members that are drone certified and can utilize this innovative technology to provide you with before, during, and after construction pictures and video, if requested. This will allow you to clearly see each step of the project you are investing in and how you have improved your City’s infrastructure. $A CONTINUED RELATIONSHIP As you are aware, HWC has had the opportunity to inspect two recent projects with the City of South Bend, including Western Avenue Phase III Streetscape and Olive Street Reconstruction Phase I. We are also currently assisting the city with design of the next phase of Western Avenue. HWC continues to pride ourselves on keeping all of our current clients as repeat clients. Mr. Holth has exemplified this statement by his success on his last two South Bend inspection projects. Over the past six years our construction inspection team has doubled in size to 27 certified inspectors. We did not take any past opportunities for granted and we look forward to again showcasing our team’s talents to South Bend on Olive Street Phase II and helping your community achieve their long term infrastructure goals. HWC will continue to build these relationships and maintain the level of trust we have earned with South Bend through our impressive level of communication. Whether this is through regular daily interactions, bi-weekly progress meetings or our weekly reports, Mr. Holth will assure that South Bend is up to date and well informed on not only the progress of the Olive Street Phase II project, but also any potential issues that may arise as well as construction or value engineering options throughout construction.