Opening of Proposal - Bendix Improvements, Phase II - Lathrop to Voorde Proj No. 121-047 - Lochmueller Group

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City of South Bend: PE/RW Services for Bendix Drive 8 PROJECT APPROACH RIGHT-OF-WAY ENGINEERING, ACQUISITION, & TITLE REPORTS We understand the intent of this project is to keep the improvements within the existfng apparent right -of-way (ROW), and more specifically, within the existfng hard surface footprint as much as possible. Our analysis will include reviewing previously dedicated or a cquired ROW records to verify the City has clear tftle to all of the existfng ROW, obtain tftle reports for each parcel and as necessary, prepare all ROW plats and legal descriptfons for the acquisitfon of any permanent and/or temporary ROW. Our team will manage the ROW acquisitfon process in accordance with INDOT guidelines and the Uniform Relocatfon Assistance a nd Real Property Acquisitfon Policies Act of 1970. Our team of land acquisitfon professionals repeatedly perform on LPA Federal Aid Projects, and Barbie will maintain regular contact, coordinatfng their efforts throughout the process and keep this project phase on schedu le. APPROACH DETAILS Based on the above informatfon, our experience with completed and ongoing LPA projects, relatfonships with the City of South Bend, NICTD, and Airport Authority, and our knowledge of the INDOT-LPA Guidance document, we offer the following approach to this project. Our detailed project approach covers many aspects of the Bendix Drive project including, transitfoning from a 4-lane to a 3-lane corridor, safety improvements, actfve transportatfon elements, railroad coordinatfon and system enhancements, pavement reconstructfon, drainage consideratfons, and maintenance of traffic plan. The existfng 4-lane concrete roadway is in a state of severe deterioratfon, with joint failure and numerous full-depth patches. The facility has served its useful life and requires a complete 4R project per IDM Chapter 53 for an urban arterial, intermediate classificatfon facility using 11 -foot minimum lanes with a two- foot curb off-set. The desirable width of the auxiliary center lane is 12 feet. The recommended typical sectfon is a contfnuatfo n of the recently constructed sectfon of Bendix Road to the north through Contract R -37497. The required typical sectfon to accommodate a 10-foot multf-use trail with a 5-foot minimum offset along the east side of Bendix Drive does extend beyond the current footprint. In order to provide a two- foot clear area along the east side of the trail, the antfcipated additfonal width of work is four feet to east of the existf ng back of curb. Other design elements include: » Traffic Signal Upgrade and Lighting – new signals at Lathrop Street and Voorde Drive with adjusted head placement is necessary to match the new lane configuratfon adjustments and update lightfng along the corridor. » Drainage – Our team will confirm conditfon and capacity of the existfng storm sewer system is adequate for use and supplement with new infrastructure as necessary to collect and convey run-off. » Multi-Use Path—new 10-foot pathway extension along the east side of Bendix Drive from Lathrop Street south to Voorde Drive. Path alignment may conflict with NICTD South Shore line near the southern project limits and require narrowing path to eight (8) f eet or removing the tree lawn to provide separatfon from the rail line. PAVEMENT DETERIORATION (Looking south at Voorde Dr.) BENDIX DRIVE (Southbound) TRAFFIC SIGNAL at LATHROP ST. CONCRETE PANEL CRACKING HMA PATCHING DETERIORATION PROPOSED TRAIL LOCATION POTENTIAL TRAIL CONFLICT