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March 8, 2022 <br />City of South Bend <br />Division of Engineering <br />227 West Jefferson Boulevard <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />RE: Our Lady of Hungary Neighborhood Sidewalks and ADA Ramps (Des. No. 2100025) <br />Request for Proposals <br />Dear Selection Committee Members: <br />Shrewsberry & Associates is pleased to submit it’s Letter of Interest to provide professional services for the City of <br />South Bend’s Safe Routes to School Project in the Our Lady of Hungary Neighborhood. Our firm has completed several <br />pedestrian improvement projects in Indiana ranging in size and scope. We look forward to providing the same level of <br />commitment to this project. <br />7321 SHADELAND STATION, SUITE 160 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256 317.841.4799 SHREWSUSA.COM <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING  LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE  CONSTRUCTION SERVICES  CERTIFIED DBE/MBE <br />Shrewsberry recently completed professional engineering services <br />on South Bend’s School Zone Flashing Beacon Project (INDOT Des. <br />1801240), which includes 30 schools across the city, and is currently <br />being constructed. Similar to this RFP, the project sought to improve <br />safety by replacing static school zone speed limit signage with flashing beacons, and <br />upgrading all other static school zone signage.. The project allowed Shrewsberry to get <br />to know South Bend staff and gain familiarity with standards and procedures. <br />Shrewsberry engineer Mark St. John will serve as project manager, for <br />this Safe Routes to School project. In addition to his familiarity with <br />the City of South Bend, Mark has extensive experience with pedestrian <br />improvement projects of all sizes and complexities. He has worked on <br />over 14 curb ramp projects in the last five years. Mark will be supported <br />by Shrewsberry staff who share his commitment to quality and by a selected group of <br />trusted subconsultants who we routinely team with on similar projects. <br />This letter of interest fully showcases Shrewsberry’s expertise, capacity to perform <br />RESPONSIBLE OFFICE <br />7321 Shadeland Station <br />Suite 160 <br />Indianapolis, IN 46256 <br />317.841.4799 <br />POINT OF CONTACT/ <br />PROJECT MANAGER <br />Mark St. John, P.E. <br />mstjohn@shrewsusa.com <br />317.960.4212 <br />DIRECTOR OF <br />TRANSPORTATION <br />Michael Farmer <br />mfarmer@shrewsusa.com <br />765.437.3806 <br />AUTHORIZED <br />NEGOTIATOR <br />Anthony Warren, PhD <br />President and CEO <br />awarren@shrewsusa.com <br />the work, and commitment to quality. Our firm has enjoyed working with the City of South Bend and we look forward to <br />strengthening our relationship through this project. <br />Sincerely, <br />William Shrewsberry <br />Founder <br />Shrewsberry & Associates, LLC