Opening of Proposals - Western Avenue Transformation District - 125-047 - Abonmarche Consultants

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:■ABONMARCHE September 9, 2025 South Bend Board of Public Works City of South Bend 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., Ste. 1316 South Bend, IN 46601 RE: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS City of South Bend - Western Avenue Transformation District - 125-047 Dear Members of the South Bend Board of Public Works, It is with great enthusiasm and passion that Abonmarche submits our proposal for the Western Avenue Transformation District. We applaud the City of South Bend, the South Bend Housing Authority, and the St. Joseph County Community Foundation for their leadership in driving this once -in -a -generation opportunity to reshape the future of our community. When it comes to the landscape and campus of the Western Avenue Transformation District, Abonmarche is uniquely familiar with the site. The firm played a pivotal role as the lead consultant for the demolition of the Monroe Circle public housing development and is currently overseeing the demolition of the Rabbi Shulman building. Additionally, Abonmarche is assisting with the development of the Diamond View affordable housing project just blocks away. Beyond these efforts, Abonmarche has already been working with the City of South Bend to reimagine and improve the Western Avenue corridor, introducing complete streets principals to the streetscape enhancements that support safer travel, accessible design, and a more welcoming environment for residents and businesses on the Westside. This experience will be further highlighted in the project experience sheets included later in this proposal. As part of the South Bend Community our office is located only three blocks from the project site, ensuring our team is present, invested, and ready to respond. This is our community, our backyard. Abonmarche does not want to sit back and simply watch the transformation, we want to be part of it. We have planted the seeds through our past work, and we are committed to nurturing them alongside you and our neighbors as this project grows into a thriving, inclusive place. The Western Avenue Transformation District is more than infrastructure, it is an opportunity to strengthen connections, improve safety, and create a vibrant, mixed -income neighborhood. Our approach will combine innovation, cost - sensitivity, and deep local knowledge to deliver design documents that integrate federal and local requirements and set the stage for long-term community impact. Abonmarche has built strong relationships with local partners and subconsultants who bring specialized expertise in surveying, environmental documentation, and materials testing. Together, our team will provide the technical excellence and responsive service this transformative project deserves. We look forward to the opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of South Bend through this important initiative. Thank you for your consideration of Abonmarche's qualifications. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mike Rozycki, our Project Manager and Project Surveyor, at 574.220.4544 or mrozycki@abonmarche.com. Sincerely, Abonmarche Consultants, Inc. Mike Rozycki, PS John W. Linn, PE Survey Group Director Principal & Chairman of the Board Proposal for City of South Bend - Western Avenue Transformation District 2