Opening of Proposals - Coal Line Trail, Phase III Proj No. 123-007 - Lochmueller Group

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LOCHMUELLER GROUP | CITY OF SOUTH BEND COAL LINE TRAIL PHASE 3 9 PROJECT APPROACH Dale Wills has served as Lochmueller’s Resident Project Representative on flve LPA-Federal Aid Trail projects and three recent South Bend projects. His attention to detail, ability to visualize the effectiveness of a design and detect constructability concerns from the plan sheet have proven to save time and minimize additional costs. QA / QC Lochmueller performs and documents independent peer reviews for both draft and flnal project delivery submissions. Reviewers provide memorandums to the PM who ensure completion of any noted corrections and sign the memorandum to document completion. CONSTRUCTABILITY REVIEW Using our in-house construction inspection team to review bid plans allows our designers to include details and speciflcations proven to be successful while eliminating any unsuccessful and costly ones. This collaborative approach is one of the beneflts Lochmueller brings to our clients through a “down the hall” ability to discuss project details with a wide variety of professionals. UTILITY COORDINATION Coal Line Trail Phase 3 requires careful utility coordination between agencies, businesses, and residents. To prevent delays and costly redesigns, it is important to begin utility coordination early in development and maintain constant communication throughout construction. An 811 request for a list of area utilities yielded: + AEP Electric + AT&T & Windstream Communications + Choice Light, CenturyLink, & Metro Fibernet Fiber Optic + Comcast North Cable + NIPSCO Gas + City of South Bend Sewer & Water Identifying challenges and confiicts upfront beneflts the route alternative analysis and helps reduce possible relocation costs, change orders, and schedule delays. ROW Existing parcel data indicates there is a consistent 66-foot ROW along College Street, inclusive of the sidewalks on both sides. Since ROW services are not a pre-qualiflcation in the RFP, we deduce the City desires to limit the trail ’s development impacts within existing street or former railroad ROW. Typically, INDOT requires a temporary easement to approximately 5’ beyond the limits of construction for driveway reconstruction. There are also a few step and stoop conditions adjacent to the ROW that may also be impacted and require temporary easements or minor modiflcations. If necessary, our team is qualifled and ready to deliver these services! FLORENCE AVENUE to LINDEN AVENUE: THE DREAM CENTER The flnal segment of the alignment is the gateway to The Dream Center. East-Side Challenges & Considerations: + Residences with existing landscaping wall & fencing adjacent to sidewalk + Street trees intersect the overhead electric lines + Commercial building on northeast side of Linden is tight up against the ROW The west side of the street has a fiatter grade, vacant lots and fewer overhead electrical confiicts. When completed, the entrance of The Dream Center building will be located at the southeast corner of College and Linden. A western path alignment would cross Linden north-south and then cross east-west on College. Safety countermeasures, such as raised crosswalks, at this fully improved intersection will be highly important to accommodate people of all ages and abilities walking, riding, and rolling.