Opening of Proposals - Safe Roads to School Kennedy School - Abonmarche Consultants. Inc.

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ENGINEERING • ARCHITECTURE • LAND SURVEYING TECHNICAL APPROACH Abonmarche will utilize our extensive experience in project management, surveying, sidewalk and intersection design to create a project that maximizes the benefit for the citizens of the neighborhood. Our plan will cover the main goals outlined in our project understanding to create a project that will improve both safety and interconnectivity. Additionally we will utilize two engineers, Zach and Frankie, to simultaneously work on and design different aspects of the project to aid in the most expedient and efficient delivery of the design to the City and State. Field Assessment First, we will walk through the entire study area and assess the condition of all sidewalks, ramps, walls, stairs, etc. within the study area. We will identify issues and conflicts that will need to be addressed and resolved in order to reconstruct sidewalks, approaches, ramp to meet modern accessibility standards on a street -by-street basis. Additionally we will review any complaints that the City may have received within the project area relating to pedestrian access to ensure our scope addresses any potential, pertinent problems that may have already been identified. Preliminary Scope and Budget Next we will develop a preliminary strategy to most effectively use available budgeted construction funds. We will focus on streets and corridors that will likely have the most pedestrian traffic and benefit to the neighborhoods. Field Review with City Staff After we develop the preliminary scope and budget, we will do a field review with City Staff and present our rationale and recommendations for project scope given the construction budget. Modify Preliminary Scope Based upon feedback and input from the City, we will modify the project scope and begin the survey and design process. During the design process we will layout the location and geometric details of each curb ramp while ensuring all improvements remain within existing right of way. We will detail the proposed spot elevations, and slopes of each curb ramp and sidewalk to ensure ADA INDOT design compliance. Drainage and Stormwater Management Whenever infrastructure is installed drainage patterns are effected. Abonmarche has a general knowledge of the drainage system within the City and will work with the community to avoid ponding issues. Utility Coordination Abonmarche will perform the utility coordination in accordance with INDOT’s policies. Existing utilities are a significant driver in coordination and design of any public works project. Accurate identification and location of underground utilities and coordination with the owner of the facilities are vital in minimizing change orders and keeping costs down and maintaining construction schedules. Environmental Document The project will most likely only require a Categorical Exclusion Level 1 environmental document. A cursory review of Indiana MAP did not identify significant areas of concern for this project. No wetlands, Section 4(f), Section 6(f), historical structures or sites were identified in a brief review of the project area. We anticipate the project will qualify for a Minor Projects Programmatic Agreement (MPPA) for the Section 106 documentation. TECHNICAL APPROACH 5