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

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PAGE 12 APPROACH PAGE 12 KENNEDY SCHOOL SFTS Summary In conclusion, our team has the expertise and experience to successfully manage this Safe Routes to School project for the City of South Bend. Because of our recent experience on SRTS projects with the CIty, we are confident in our understanding of both the area and the unique aspects of SRTS projects. Our combined experience, knowledge, and extensive familiarity with the project area will lead to the successful construction of your project. We look forward to the opportunity to continue working with the City of South Bend on these important pedestrian infrastructure improvements. We understand the roll of sidewalk and curb ramp infrastructure for these neighborhoods, especially with the number of students walking to each of these schools. Because of this understanding and our expressed commitment, we are confident the City will be pleased with our performance. COMMUNICATION We will meet with all interested parties early in the process and continually update them through status reports, efficient coordination, attending meetings with City officials, stakeholder groups, permitting agencies, INDOT and other groups as necessary. Our goal is to build consensus early to minimize changes later in the design process. COLLABORATION Constant coordination with all collaborating parties throughout the design process is critical to its success. Located a short drive from the proposed project and the City offices, we can provide in-person services quickly and efficiently. We will continually update all interested parties through status reports, efficient coordination, attending meetings with City officials, stakeholder groups, permitting agencies, and others as necessary. Our goal is to build consensus early to minimize changes later in the process. PEOPLE Project Managers (PM) and City personnel each have their individual style. The Troyer Group team has worked with the City of South Bend on various projects, including both Engineering and VPA, developing a better understanding of the specific needs, preferred methods of communication, and expectations of each. Through work on previous projects, we also know the Principal at Kennedy Academy well, which will help with early coordination. CONTEXT SENSITIVE DESIGN Understanding a project’s context (neighborhood, safety, traffic, developments, budget, etc) helps foster informed decision making and directly leads to successful projects. Troyer Group, through an unbiased lens and comprehensive analysis process, sees and weighs the influence of each variable on the overall project (people, safety, budget, constructability, schedule, etc) and uses them to create efficient and effective engineering solutions. This comes from our focus on people. End users drive much of the decision making, but our relationships with City personnel, public officials, utilities and regulatory agencies make them possible. Based on trust and mutual respect, these relationships have evolved into a shared desire to implement great work. BUDGET AWARENESS Meeting the project’s economic constraints while maximizing the amount of improvements is a top priority. We understand that South Bend projects must be designed and built on tight budgets. Our experience on SRTS and other sidewalk projects make this easier for everyone.