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:■ABONMARCHE <br />UTILITY DESIGN <br />Abonmarche's utility engineering team provides planning, modeling, and design of water and sanitary sewer <br />systems. For this project, the team will ensure that new utilities are designed for long-term reliability, integrate <br />seamlessly with existing systems, and support phased residential development. Zachary Hauersperger will lead the <br />technical design, drawing on his decade of experience in subdivision and site layouts, sewer and water systems, and <br />ADA-compliant infrastructure. His background in regulatory permitting with IDEM, DNR, and the U.S. Army Corps of <br />Engineers ensures that utility design will be compliant, constructible, and properly documented. Early coordination <br />with City staff will confirm system capacity while minimizing conflicts and reducing future maintenance costs. <br />STORMWATER DESIGN <br />Abonmarche's stormwater management group specializes in underground detention, green infrastructure, erosion <br />control, and flood mitigation. For the Western Avenue Transformation District, the team will design storm sewer mains <br />and incorporate underground storage within parking lots, paired with landscape -based strategies such as bioswales <br />and tree pits to improve resilience and enhance environmental quality. Zachary Hauersperger will apply his expertise <br />in drainage analysis, lift station design, and erosion control planning to develop efficient stormwater systems that <br />comply with regulatory standards while supporting long-term sustainability. Survey Group Director and Project <br />Manager Michael Rozycki will oversee integration of these systems into the site plan, coordinating survey, grading, <br />and layout to ensure stormwater improvements align with roadway, parking, and utility infrastructure. This holistic <br />approach combines engineering and landscape architecture to deliver solutions that are functional, sustainable, <br />and visually integrated with the neighborhood. <br />UTILITY COORDINATION <br />Abonmarche's utility coordination specialists are skilled in conflict identification, relocation planning, and regulatory <br />compliance. For this project, Project Manager Michael Rozycki will oversee early coordination efforts, leveraging <br />his experience in right-of-way determination, subdivision platting, and route surveys. His expertise in easement <br />preparation and utility staking ensures that conflicts will be identified accurately and addressed proactively. <br />Coordination meetings will be convened with utility providers during preliminary engineering to identify and <br />resolve issues early, reducing the risk of costly construction delays. This proactive engagement, combined with <br />Abonmarche's proven record of managing federally funded LPA projects, will help keep the project aligned with the <br />City's anticipated 2026 bid schedule. <br />PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT & COLLABORATION <br />Abonmarche is recognized for our ability to pair technical design with meaningful community engagement. <br />We regularly facilitate neighborhood workshops, open houses, and stakeholder meetings that invite genuine <br />participation and collaboration. For this project, our team will work hand -in -hand with the City of South Bend, the <br />South Bend Housing Authority, and the St. Joseph County Community Foundation to ensure that residents, businesses, <br />and community leaders remain informed and have a direct role in shaping roadway, utility, and streetscape <br />Jar � � <br />€ <br />y I I <br />.ti •.. �I1--'L i y -� ram, - - � ' <br />City of South Bend, Notre Dame Avenue Rendering <br />Proposal for City of South Bend - Western Avenue Transformation District 9 <br />