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CITY OF SOUTH BEND CE SERVICES
<br />COAL LINE TRAIL PHASE IIB DES# 2200199
<br />CONVERSION OF RAILROAD TO MULTI-USE PATH
<br />AND BRIDGE REHABILITATION
<br />WITH A PLAZA, LIGHTING AND BENCHES
<br />DEAR SELECTION COMMITTEE:
<br />A&Z Engineering, LLC (A&Z) is a multi-disciplined civil
<br />engineering firm that specializes in construction inspection of
<br />roadway, bridges, drainage, and trails, so we are eager to
<br />present this LOI for CE services of the Coal Line Trail Phase
<br />IIB. At A&Z, we pride ourselves on our ability to provide
<br />honest, high-quality planning and very competitive inspection
<br />services.
<br />A&Z has a proven record working on several successful
<br />projects for numerous clients in northern Indiana. These
<br />clients include cities like Angola, Auburn, Kendallville, New
<br />Haven, Fort Wayne, Woodburn, and Warsaw and the towns
<br />of Avilla, St. Joe, Winona Lake, and Waterloo. Projects in
<br />these cities has provided our staff the breadth and depth of
<br />experience to assist Finnian Cavanaugh, The City of South
<br />Bend’s PM, and undertake the Coal Line Trail Phase IIB
<br />project. We are here to ensure that the City of South Bend
<br />has a safe, beautiful trail for its residents start…to finish.
<br />RESPONSIBLE OFFICE
<br />A&Z Engineering, LLC
<br />1220 Ruston Pass I Fort Wayne, IN 46825
<br />260.485.7077
<br />95%
<br />WORK COMES
<br />FROM REPEAT
<br />CLIENTS
<br />250
<br />YEARS
<br />COMBINED STAFF
<br />EXPERIENCE
<br />50+
<br />BRIDGE
<br />PROJECTS
<br />WITH STRATEGIC
<br />PARTNER
<br />Coming together is the beginning. Staying together is progress. Working together is success.
<br />AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATOR
<br />Jamal Anabtawi, P.E.
<br />Co-Owner I Principal-in-Charge
<br />jamal@az-engineering.net
<br />PROJECT MANAGER
<br />Mark Voss, RPR
<br />Vice President
<br />mark@az-engineering.net
<br />US 30 BRIDGE REHAB
<br />DES #S: 1296379, 1296374,
<br />1296736, 1296377,1296378
<br />HERITAGE TRAIL | WINONA
<br />LAKE, IN
<br />DES #0010409
<br />PUFFERBELLY TRAIL | FORT
<br />WAYNE, IN
<br />DES #S: 160072
<br />EXPERIENCED
<br />TEAM
<br />DEDICATED TO
<br />COMMUNICATION
<br />MULTI-FACETED
<br />APPROACH
<br />Since 2005, A&Z has been building a firm that offers well over 250 years of combined
<br />experience to our clients. We know that with experience comes a better ability to find
<br />innovative solutions to complications-should they arise. Our newest staff bring with them
<br />fresh perspectives and ideas while learning from the expertise of our veterans. Mark Voss,
<br />A&Z’s proposed PM for Coal Line Trail Phase IIB, is one of our seasoned staff members -
<br />boasting 22 years of experience. He has worked extensively managing construction projects.
<br />Notably, Mark has supervised and managed well over 50 LPA/INDOT projects. Mark and the
<br />A&Z team have the expertise and the capacity to see this project to fruition.
<br />A&Z prides itself on offering more than a job well done, and we only sleep well at night when
<br />our clients do. A&Z knows that prompt responses and clear communication is what keeps a
<br />project rolling, so our PMs offer our stakeholders multiple avenues for communication,
<br />including a direct line. We also employ creative collaboration techniques, like bi -weekly
<br />meetings with virtual options for the convivence of our busiest stakeholders. On top of this, we
<br />have been known to provide monthly status reports, newsletters, and website updates to keep
<br />the public and our clients in the loop. Using strategies like these, Mark and his team have built
<br />positive relationships with PMs across the state, and they are eager to foster the same in
<br />South Bend, IN. Finnian Cavanaugh, the City of South Bend’s PM, can expect to receive the
<br />same exceptional responsiveness and collaborative spirit on the Coal Line Trail Phase IIB
<br />project
<br />A&Z has a reputation for tackling all projects with a multi-faceted approach. Like all firms, we
<br />focus on the end-product, but A&Z Engineering also includes the budget, the schedule, the
<br />community, and the environment to provide a truly positive experience. A&Z fully assesses
<br />the client’s needs and wants along with the demands of the job. In the “Project Experience”
<br />section of this proposal, we have highlighted several instances of our dedication to
<br />considering all elements of a project. Mark and his team have already conducted a
<br />preliminary site visit to inform and prepare a multi -faceted approach that ensures the
<br />satisfaction of The City of South Bend.
<br />For the Coal Line Trail Phase II B project, we see the need for as much local involvement as
<br />possible, which is why we have chosen McCormick Engineering, LLC-located right in South
<br />Bend, Indiana-as a key DBE partner.
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