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DLZ is a multi-disciplinary State certified <br />minority-owned business enterprise (MBE), <br />with offices located in South Bend, Fort Wayne, <br />Indianapolis, Munster, Merrillville, and Burns <br />Harbor. Our fully-staffed South Bend office is <br />located 3 miles from the Our Lady of Hungary <br />neighborhood. Our ability to quickly access <br />the project sites will enhance our services by <br />allowing us to verify existing conditions, hold <br />public meetings, interview key stakeholders as <br />well as coordinate with City personnel. <br />Qualifications <br />DLZ has completed design and construction <br />of projects similar to yours which have <br />involved the planning and construction of <br />sidewalks, American Disabilities Act (ADA) <br />ramps, and trails. Your project requires <br />following INDOT/LPA standards and <br />procedures, of which DLZ is thoroughly <br />proficient. Our personnel have a full <br />understanding of INDOT’s federal aid design <br />criteria, standards and practice relating to <br />sidewalk and ADA ramp plan development. <br />YOUR VISION | OUR COMMITMENT AND EXPERIENCE <br />The City of South Bend desires to improve the walkability in the Our Lady of Hungary neighborhood, <br />and federal funds have been awarded to the City for this very purpose. This provides you with a <br />fantastic opportunity to rejuvenate a neighborhood that is lacking in continuous, ADA compliant <br />sidewalks and curb ramps. At DLZ, we have the experience and commitment to get you there. We will <br />serve as an extension of the City’s staff and deliver a quality product. <br />Together, we will make a difference. <br />In addition to training our staff, DLZ wants our <br />clients to be informed on the requirements <br />of the ADA. As mentioned earlier, we have <br />utilized our expertise to assist numerous <br />clients with ADA compliance by providing a <br />variety of training opportunities at no cost. <br />DLZ sponsored full day informational seminars <br />entitled “The ADA and Your Community” in <br />Indianapolis, South Bend, and Fort Wayne, <br />that provided clients and public agencies with <br />a variety of information on the requirements <br />of the ADA on Title II entities. <br />As recognized authorities on the ADA, DLZ <br />staff are requested to present at conferences <br />on ADA topics. DLZ has presented at the <br />annual Accelerate Indiana Municipalities <br />conference, Purdue Road School (the annual <br />technical engineering conference in Indiana), <br />Indiana Society of Professional Engineers, <br />Michigan Public Transit Association, Ohio <br />Transportation Engineering Conference, <br />County Commissioners Association of Ohio, <br />Ohio Townships Association, Kentucky <br />American Public Works Association, and <br />Transport Chicago. <br />DLZ has successfully completed the design <br />and construction of neighborhood ADA ramp <br />replacement projects, as well as over 100 <br />miles of trails, greenways, and sidewalks <br />for numerous types of federal-aid projects. <br />ADA Compliance Specialists <br />DLZ has several staff that perform the <br />specialized services of ADA compliance <br />evaluation and design. This expertise has <br />been developed over many years by our <br />lead ADA specialists, and that experience <br />is passed on to others as new staff join our <br />team to meet the needs of our clients. <br />Recognized Leader <br />in ADA Requirements <br />Safe Routes to School | 2 <br />Identification & Qualifications <br />DLZ’s ADA Specialist Stephen Metzer presenting at the <br />Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference (OTEC) <br />Team Participation <br />DLZ Indiana, LLC <br />97% | 5.2, 6.1, 8.1, 11.1, 12.2, 16.1 <br />Metric Environmental, LLC (DBE) <br />2% | 5.2 <br />Courtland Title & Escrow, Inc. (DBE) <br />1% | 12.2