Opening of Proposals - Safe Roads to School Kennedy School - Troyer Group

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PAGE 10 APPROACH PAGE 10 KENNEDY SCHOOL SFTS SURVEY A location control route survey will identify the Right of Way limits and alignments for the required sidewalk improvements. A topographic survey will provide the information needed for proper design of the sidewalk, grading, utilities, and context of existing infrastructure. UTILITY COORDINATION • On this project, the Troyer Group will look to coordinate potential upgrades and infrastructure maintenance needs with the various utilities in an effort to minimize future construction impacts on the community and the environment (see above). ADA COMPLIANCE • We will meet the newly updated INDOT standards and Public ROW Accessibility Guidelines for curb ramps on design plans. Troyer Group has vast experience with curb ramp design and consistently coordinates with INDOT about plan documents meeting required ADA standards. QUALITY ASSURANCE / QUALITY CONTROL • Troyer Group uses a QA/QC checklist thoughout each project to ensure the quality of our design and construction documents. Our QA/QC process serves the design team and the City of South Bend by limiting unnecessary changes and budget overruns. ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS • A walk through with the City will be necessary to confirm begin and end points of existing sidewalks and to schedule a list of priority areas in order to maximize funding utilization. • Conforming to INDOT standards, pedestrian detours will need to be developed and shown on plans. • Signs and crosswalk markings will be included where INDOT and Town standards require them. Survey Points required to compute slope of curb ramps and to allow for design of ADA curb ramps per INDOT guidelines Survey Points required for tie-ins to existing sidewalk Survey Points required for tie-ins at service walks and approaches DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE Our managers also work as designers on multi-use trail, storm sewer, roadway and signalization projects. • An enhanced perspective comes with working on projects from many different angles, which allows us to make every decision with the success of the overall project in mind. • We use this understanding to be proactive instead of reactive. • Our awareness of all stakeholders involved in a project allows our designers to not only respect the chain of command in decision-making and notification, but motivates the process by going above and beyond in providing pertinent project updates to all affected parties. • An understanding of INDOT policy, procedure, and organization through a multitude of different projects allows us to efficiently meet all project requirements. We have: • Extensive experience interpreting and enforcing INDOT standards and specifications • An understanding of the project from the City’s perspective. All of our decisions are based upon building the project on time, on budget, to specifications, in line with local aesthetics, and with little inconvenience to the traveling public. • An extensive municipal construction experience that guarantees an optimum buildable project that streamlines the construction process.