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Home My WebLink AboutOpening of Proposals - Coal Line Trail Phase II Proj No. 115-064 - Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLCCity of South Bend Coal Line Trail Phase II October 26, 2021 Page 1 October 26, 2021 Dear Mr. Silveus: Trail projects can appear to be a walk in the park to those of us in the engineering field, but to the many families and businesses adjacent to the project that must adjust their lives during construction, it becomes inconvenient and frustrating without effective communications and coordination by an experienced construction team. The City of South Bend’s Coal Line Trail, Phase II project will benefit from a construction management team who can bring solid communication skills, recent trail experience, seamless construction coordination, and familiarity with the project area. Burke has experience working for the City on many different challenging construction inspection projects. Our team knows and understands your process. This knowledge, experience, and longstanding established relationship provides us with the necessary tools to avoid gaps or missteps in the construction management process. Our proposed subconsultant, Advanced Engineering Services, completes our construction management team. AES is a registered MBE/DBE and they will be a key member to our team by providing crucial material testing and geotechnical support. Our commitment to detail and strong communications has afforded us a reputation as a professional team that can address nearly any construction issue, even an accidental discovery like the one found on the Boland Trail project. We applaud your efforts to improve the trail connectivity in South Bend and we look forward to working with you during the construction of this project. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Sincerely, Jon D. Stolz, PE Managing Vice President jstolz@cbbel-in.com C City of South Bend Coal Line Trail Phase II cbbel-in.com | 888.463.1974 Table of Contents Firm Profile ............................................................Page 2 Project Team ..........................................................Page 3 Relevant Experience .............................................Page 7 Project Approach ................................................Page 10 Project Team Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC Team Lead (95%) 220 W. Colfax Ave., Ste 700 South Bend, IN 46601 Advanced Engineering Services (MBE) Material Testing/Geotechnical (5%) 7439 Calumet Ave. Hammond, IN 46324 City of South Bend Coal Line Trail Phase II October 26, 2021 Page 2 FIRM PROFILE Stemming from water resources, our passion to enhance and preserve our environment has deepened through exciting and diverse projects. This passion drives our staff to deliver the exceptional service our clients have come to expect. Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC, provides planning, design and construction management services for municipal and private infrastructure projects ranging from transportation and recreation to flood control and environmental management. When it comes to construction engineering, Burke engineers have tackled multi-year tunneling projects, week-long ADA update projects, and everything in between. Inspections involve not only visually confirming construction practices but also coordinating teams in sometimes difficult situations. Burke’s commitment to communication means fair and effective management in the ability to address nearly any construction issue. Services Underground infrastructure Dam and levee inspection Private development Sewer rehabilitation Roadway and trail construction Small structure replacement 52 18 professionalssolving problems years servingSouth Bend 4 8 officesacross Indiana INDOT- certified inspectors Burke by the numbers “With their skills in effective communication and proactive problem solving, Burke successfully managed the design and construction team and worked in our best interest, helping us stick to our budget and achieve our goals. Officer Chad Gray Special Projects Coordinator Indianapolis Police Department ” City of South Bend Coal Line Trail Phase II October 26, 2021 Page 3 City of South Bend Kyle Silveus Mike Carey Project Engineer / Project Supervisor Jason Durr Project Manager / Principal in Charge T.J. Gordon Highway Technician Daniel Parrett Highway Technician Burke Team AES Team Akhtar Zaman Principal Geotechnical Engineer Jose Vargas Project Manager/ Senior Inspector Paul Taylor Field & Lab Technician ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Below is an organizational chart depicting the Burke project team. Led by our South Bend office’s project engineer/project supervisor Mike Carey, our local team offers the knowledge and capacity to successfully complete the Coal Line Trail, Phase II project. Our team includes Advanced Engineering Services, with whom Burke has worked on several projects. We believe that our strong relationship and technical expertise will be instrumental in providing efficient, responsive and creative solutions for the trail project. We have assembled our team members based on availability as well as technical expertise. Each firm has the depth and capacity to successfully complete the project in a timely manner. Specifically, Mike will be 100% available for this project based on his current and projected workload. City of South Bend Coal Line Trail Phase II October 26, 2021 Page 4 PROJECT TEAM EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering Michigan State University REGISTRATIONS Professional Engineer IN, MI CERTIFICATIONS FEMA Certified IS-00100, PW FEMA Certified IS-00200 With nearly two and a half decades of experience, Jason serves as Burke’s director of northern Indiana. His experience in both engineering and environmental roles has allowed him to develop an understanding of not only infrastructure needs and requirements, but also the ability to design and manage projects as an environmental steward. He is also active in the Indiana chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers, having served on the board for the past four years. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE • Boland Drive Improvements Construction Inspection, South Bend, IN • South Main Street Streetscape, Elkhart, IN • Berens Monaldi Drainage and Roadway Improvements, Dyer, IN • Ireland Road Intersection Improvements, South Bend, IN • Mascot Hall of Fame Site and Parking Lot Design, Whiting, IN • 117th Street Sewer and Water Replacement Project, Whiting, IN • Beckett’s Run Relocation Project, Fort Wayne, IN • Upper Beaver Lake East Lateral Ditches, Newton County, IN • Eisenhower Detention Basin Design and Downstream Drainage Report, Warsaw, IN • Weasel Creek Regulated Drain Maintenance Design, Grant County, IN • 5 Points Utility Relocation Report, South Bend, IN EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Mechanical Eng. Tech. Purdue North Central CERTIFICATIONS American Concrete Institute - Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I Confined Space Entry OSHA Construction Safety and Health INDOT Certified Technician: • Bridge Construction & Deck Repair • Construction Earthworks • Constr. Procedures Part 1 • Constr. Procedures Part 2 • Hot Mix Asphalt Paving • Concrete Paving Mike will lead the Burke team for the Coal Line Trail project. He has nearly 15 years of experience, including working for South Bend’s engineering department, giving him a familiarity with municipal projects and procedures. Mike’s responsibilities include planning, analysis, design, and review of site development, utility and stormwater, and roadway design projects. He coordinates with clients and government agencies, prepares contract documents, and assists with project bidding and construction administration. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE • Boland Drive Improvements Construction Inspection, South Bend, IN • Berens Monaldi Neighborhood Drainage and Roadway Improvements, Dyer, IN • South Main Street Streetscape Improvements, Elkhart, IN • High and Ireland Intersection Improvements, South Bend, IN • Weasel Creek Regulated Drain Maintenance Design, Grant County, IN • Chet Waggoner Court Construction Observation, South Bend, IN • Eisenhower Detention Basin Design, Warsaw, IN • Carmel Creek Floodway Permit and Letter of Map Revision, Carmel, IN • Sheetz Hardiman Tile Reconstruction, Benton County, IN • Mascot Hall of Fame Site and Parking Lot Design, Whiting, IN JASON DURR, PE Project Manager / Principal in Charge MIKE CAREY Project Engineer / Project Supervisor City of South Bend Coal Line Trail Phase II October 26, 2021 Page 5 PROJECT TEAM CERTIFICATIONS Certified Inspector of Sediment & Erosion Control Daniel provides both part- and full-time construction inspection services for a variety of projects, from large-scale tunnels to on-call stormwater projects for private clients. He also is a certified inspector of soil and erosion control and regularly provides stormwater inspection services for multiple clients. Daniel has always been interested in construction, and specifically the construction of water transportation systems. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE • City of Indianapolis Pennsy Trail Phase 3B, Indianapolis, IN • Taggart Memorial Restoration and Performance Venue, Indianapolis, IN • Franklin and Perry Townships Drainage Improvements, Indianapolis, IN • 21st & Butler Neighborhood Drainage Improvements Phase II, Indianapolis, IN • 37th & Lafayette/Washington & Burke Drainage Improvements, Indianapolis, IN • City of Indianapolis Department of Neighborhood and Business Services On-call Inspection Services, Indianapolis, IN • Fall Creek Tunnel CCS Inspection, Indianapolis, IN • Lower Pogues Tunnel CCS Inspection, Indianapolis, IN • Upper Pogues Abatement Inspection, Indianapolis, IN • Service Area 21 Water and Sewer Extension Inspection, Lafayette, IN EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering; Construction Valparaiso University CERTIFICATIONS INDOT Site Manager INDOT Certified Technician American Concrete Institute Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade 1 IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities T.J. works closely with other staff to provide construction observation, project reports, documentation of quantities, pay estimates, coordination of material testing and inspection, site surveys, and interaction with the contractor and client. T.J. is skilled in various software, including AutoCAD, RISA 3-D Modeling, Inventor Modeling, Microstation V8i, and Microsoft Office. He is passionate about helping clients find sustainable and cost-saving solutions to stormwater problems. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE • South Shore Stormwater Improvement Project, Cedar Lake, IN • Squirrel Creek Diversion/Midway Drive Detention Expansion, South Haven, IN • Taft Street Construction Services, Merrillville, IN • Lake County On-call MS4 Coordination Services, Lake County, IN • 129th Avenue Road Improvements, Cedar Lake, IN • Town Club Ditch Water Quality/BMP Improvement Project, Cedar Lake, IN • NIPSCO Gas Pipeline Project, South Bend, IN • Martha Street Storm Sewer Improvement, Highland, IN • 133rd Avenue Reconstruction, Cedar Lake, IN • Little Calumet Watershed Study, Lake County Surveyor’s Office, IN • Town Engineer Services, Cedar Lake, IN T.J. GORDON Highway Technician DANIEL PARRETT, CISEC Highway Technician City of South Bend Coal Line Trail Phase II October 26, 2021 Page 6 REGISTRATIONS Professional Engineer IN, IL, MI, WI LEED AP BD+C CERTIFICATIONS OSHA 40-hours HAZOPER OSHA 30-hours Construction Safety and Health ABET Program Evaluator for Civil Engineering Accreditation Programs RELEVANT EXPERIENCE • CN Underpass on 45th Street, Munster, IN • Wisconsin Street Bridge over Lake George, Hobart, IN • Bridges along Interstate 65 over Kankakee River, Lake/Newton Counties, IN • Railroad Relocation at Gary International Airport, Gary, IN • Main Street Bridge over Hart Ditch, Munster, IN • Chase Street Bridge over Little Calumet River, Gary, IN • Little Calumet River Levee, Lake County, IN • Wolf Lake Pedestrian Bridge over Calumet Avenue, Hammond, IN • State Road 249 Bridge over US Route 12 and Railroad Tracks, Porter County, IN AKHTAR (ART) ZAMAN, PE PRINCIPAL GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER CERTIFICATIONS ACI Concrete Field Technician Level 1 ACI Concrete Laboratory Technician Level 1 ACI Aggregate Laboratory Technician Level 1 INDOT Approved Field and Lab Technician 10-Hour OSHA & 8 Hour Confined space entry training RELEVANT EXPERIENCE • Wolf Lake Pedestrian Bridge over Calumet Avenue, Hammond, IN • Gary Chicago International Airport Taxiway Improvements, Gary, IN • Crisman/Willowcreek Road Bypass Improvements, Portage, IN • US12/20 Intersection Reconstruction, Gary, IN • Joliet Road Reconstruction, St. John, IN • CN Underpass on 45th Street, Munster, IN • Marquette Greenway Trail, Burns Harbor, IN JOSE VARGAS PROJECT MANAGER/SENIOR INSPECTOR CERTIFICATIONS ACI Field Technician Level I, Troxler Certified, Safety trained through e-rail safe ACI Lab Concrete Strength Testing Technician RELEVANT EXPERIENCE • 45th Street Grade Separation, Munster, IN • Data Center, Hammond, IN • USS Lead Remediation, East Chicago, IN • Gary Fire Station No. 5, Gary, IN • Hammond Sanitary District Improvements, Hammond, IN • BP Amoco Refinery, Whiting, IN • Lyons Levee, Lyons, IL • Cline Avenue Bridge Reconstruction, East Chicago, IN PAUL TAYLOR FIELD AND LAB TECHNICIAN PROJECT TEAM City of South Bend Coal Line Trail Phase II October 26, 2021 Page 7 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 133RD AVENUE & KING STREET Town of Cedar Lake, IN BOLAND DRIVE SHARED-USE PATH City of South Bend, IN PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS • Trail construction to connect communities with existing downtown trail system • Construction in environmentally-sensitive areas • Construction observation and project management services • INDOT SiteManager and mobile workstations streamlined the process and kept costs to a minimum CLIENT City of South Bend Toy Villa 574.235.5920 TIME PERIOD 2018 - 2019 COST $1,346,996 PROJECT TEAM Jason Durr Mike Carey PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS • Intersections improvements to address increased traffic due to housing development • Controlled intersection to allow for pedestrian access to adjacent school • Full-time project inspection services • Team approach allowed project engineer/project supervisor to maximize time on site with project administration support in the office • INDOT coordination CLIENT Town of Cedar Lake Jill Murr 219.374.7400 TIME PERIOD 2021 PROJECT TEAM T.J. Gordon Mike Carey Jason Durr City of South Bend Coal Line Trail Phase II October 26, 2021 Page 8 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE SOUTH MAIN STREET STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS City of Elkhart, IN CLIENT City of Elkhart Jeff Schaffer 574.293.2572 TIME PERIOD 2017 - Present PROJECT TEAM Jason Durr Mike Carey PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS • Extensive public involvement phase which included neighborhood meetings • Challenging drainage design to stay within current right-of-way • Main route to multiple schools meant increased pedestrian traffic • Proposed improvements including curb, pave drain gutter, drainage swales, sidewalk, multi- use path, and a chicane for traffic calming • PaveDrain gutter above an infiltration system to collect runoff and improve water quality PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS • Topographic survey • Geotechnical investigation • Community engagement • Concept development • Design • Rule 5 Permit • Bidding assistance CLIENT City of Columbus Dave Hayward 812.376.2540 TIME PERIOD 2006 - 2013 2016 - 2019 PROJECT TEAM Jason Durr WESTENEDGE DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS City of Columbus, IN City of South Bend Coal Line Trail Phase II October 26, 2021 Page 9 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE S:\2019\19-0550 (St. Joseph County - Capital Ave Sidewalk)\CAD\SHEETS\EXHIBITS\2021-01-05 Trail Layout Exhibit.dwg agebhard TRAIL LAYOUT-11X17 CLIENT:PROJ. NO. DATE: SHEET OF DRAWING NO. TITLE:CHRISTOPHER B. BURKE 220 West Colfax Avenue, Suite 500 South Bend, Indiana 46601 (574) 282-8001 ENGINEERING, LLC FILE NAME NO DATE NATURE OF REVISION DSGN. DWN. CHKD. SCALE: PLOT DATE: CAD USER: MODEL: 3/5/2021 19-0550.00000 03/05/2021 11 1 EXHIBIT - SR 331 (CAPITAL AVENUE) TRAIL EXPANSION 227 WEST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD, RM. 732 SOUTH BEND, IN 46601 PHONE: (574) 235-7800 FAX: (574) 235-9813 ST. JOSEPH COUNTY AKG AKG 1" = XX' JEFFERSON BOULEVARD STREETSCAPE CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION South Bend, IN CAPITOL AVENUE TRAIL EXTENSION St. Joseph County, IN PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS • Topographic survey • Preliminary engineering • Geotechnical investigation • Final design • Bidding assistance • Trail system connections to eliminate gaps and improve connectivity • PermaTrak concrete boardwalk system CLIENT St. Joseph County Bill Schalliol 574.235.9812 TIME PERIOD 2019 - Present PROJECT TEAM Jason Durr Mike Carey PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS • Streetscape project incorporating complete street concept • Blog and Google Docs for easy distribution of daily updates • Part-time construction observation • Field reports, record keeping and daily logs of progress • Payment application processing • Project management and close-out CLIENT City of South Bend Division of Engineering TIME PERIOD 2014 PROJECT TEAM Jason Durr Jeremy Morris City of South Bend Coal Line Trail Phase II October 26, 2021 Page 10 PROJECT APPROACH While our roots are in water resources, Burke has earned the reputation as an industry leader in the construction engineering field. Our commitment to highly responsive and effective planning, design and construction has led to the growth of our field operation services to include construction management observation and inspection. Burke’s construction engineering strengths began with our knowledge of civil infrastructure but transcends into the disciplines of transportation engineering, environmental planning and permitting, and public outreach. Burke team members are all INDOT-certified technicians with extensive field experience. We are confident the proposed team of seasoned professionals, led by Jason Durr and Mike Carey, will work seamlessly with South Bend, INDOT, community leaders, and residents to coordinate the construction of the Coal Line Trail Phase II from Riverside Drive and Angela Boulevard to the connection to the East Bank Trail just west of Michigan Street. Our team is aware of the importance of the Coal Line Trail and its connectivity to the East Bank Trail and Riverside Trail. The second phase of the Coal Line Trail will provide direct access for the Northshore Triangle and Harter Heights neighborhoods. The new trail will also provide connection to other trail and bike path routes to surrounding parks, downtown South Bend, and the Notre Dame Campus. Our team has explored the proposed project area and identified unique challenges for this project that include a conversion of an old railroad bridge to a pedestrian bridge, potential wetlands and environmental impacts, ADA grade concerns and general construction access challenges. Also, adjacent to the project area are a combination of residential and commercial properties that will require diligent coordination and communication efforts to help navigate this project to a successful completion. While the railroad corridor provides some isolation from the traveling public, mindful construction sequencing and traffic safety during construction of trail sections adjacent to Angela Boulevard will be critical. The immediate planning and field verification of grades and rights of way and a pre-construction safety review of the old railroad bridge with the contractor prior to starting construction is crucial. Potential issues can be identified and addressed before they become costly field changes. Our team knows that each project area and each property is unique and will require constant care to deliver a final product that meets the need of the public while also meeting expectations of the directly impacted residents and neighborhoods. PROJECT FAMILIARITY City of South Bend Coal Line Trail Phase II October 26, 2021 Page 11 PROJECT APPROACH PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE • Review of contract documents • Gather names of key contact persons • Coordinate with contractor to develop a schedule for contractor’s submittals • Conduct field visits prior to construction • Video project site prior to construction • Coordinate kick-off meeting with Burke project team and the city of South Bend staff PROJECT INITIATION • Organize and set agenda for conference • Notify representatives of the city, contractor, utilities and INDOT • Develop and distribute meeting minutes and sign-in sheet • Phone non-attendees and verify pertinent information FIELD OFFICE FILING SYSTEM • Develop and maintain a filing system as outlined in the INDOT GIFE • Integrate electronic management, as required SHOP DRAWING / SUBMITTAL REVIEW • Inform contractor as soon as possible of observed deficiency in contractor’s work • Conduct regular project progress meetings. Keep and distribute project progress meeting minutes. • Complete a daily report and diary form for each day’s work in the format desired by the City and INDOT’s SiteManager • Maintain a daily progressive record of the quantities and locations of materials placed in INDOT’s SiteManager • Submit weekly or monthly progress reports to the project manager, as required • Review the contractor’s schedule on a weekly basis and compare actual progress to the approved schedule with consideration of weather and field conditions • Review and approve certified payrolls per INDOT standards FULL-TIME CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION • Coordinate shop drawings and submittal reviews with the design engineer and the City SURVEY / LAYOUT QUALITY ASSURANCE • Provide periodic checks of the contractor’s general layout for quality assurance City of South Bend Coal Line Trail Phase II October 26, 2021 Page 12 PROJECT APPROACH CONTRACTOR APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT • Perform as needed on-site and at-plant inspection of materials at the direction of the City and in accordance with the INDOT GIFE manual TESTING • Review and agree to pay item quantities with contractor prior to submitting applications for payment • Review contractor’s applications for payment, sign and transmit payment applications to the City’s project manager and INDOT CHANGE ORDERS • Implement change order procedures as outlined in the INDOT GIFE manual • Issue a certificate of substantial completion • Prepare a pre-final punch list • Conduct a final project walk-through with the city’s project manager and INDOT • Prepare and transmit a final project punch list • Verify completion of punch list items • Determine final quantities and complete daily progressive record • Assemble final project files and documents • Coordinate redline markup record drawings with the contractor throughout construction • Review and approve final application for payment and prepare final change order • Complete a final construction record PROJECT CLOSEOUT Standard RFP Form Ver. 3-01-2021 6 (Rev. 06/27/18) Des. #: 1401811 Affirmative Action Certification (AAC) for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) I hereby certify that my company intends to affirmatively seek out and consider Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) certified by the State of Indiana’s DBE Program and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) DBE Program to participate as part of this proposal. An Agreement between INDOT and KYTC established reciprocal acceptance of certification of DBE firms in their respective states under the Unified Certification Program (UCP) pursuant to 49 CFR §26.81(e) and (f). I acknowledge that this certification is to be made an integral part of this proposal. I understand and agree that the submission of a blank certification may cause the proposal to be rejected. I certify that I have consulted the following DBE websites to confirm that the firms listed below are currently certified DBEs: INDOT: https://entapps.indot.in.gov/DBELocator/ KYTC: https://transportation.ky.gov/Civil-Rights-and-Small-Business-Development/Pages/Certified-DBE-Directory.aspx I certify that I have contacted the certified DBE’s listed below, and if my company becomes the CONSULTANT, these DBEs have tentatively agreed to perform the services as indicated. I understand that neither my company nor I will be penalized for DBE utilization that exceeds the goal. After contract award, any change to the firms listed in this Affirmative Action Certification to be applied toward the DBE goal must have prior approval by INDOT’s Economic Opportunity Division. I.DBE Subconsultants to be applied toward DBE goal for the RFP item: Certified DBE Name Service Planned Estimated Percentage to be Paid* % % % % II.DBE Subconsultants to be utilized beyond the advertised DBE goal for the RFP item: Certified DBE Name Service Planned Estimated Percentage to be Paid* % % % % Estimated Total Percentage Credited toward DBE Goal:___________ Estimated Percentage of Voluntary DBE Work Anticipated over DBE Goal:__________ Company Name: ____________________________________________________________________ Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: ________________________ ∗ It is understood that these individual firm percentages are estimates only and that percentages paid may be greater or less as a result of negotiation of contract scope of work. My firm will use good faith efforts to meet the overall DBE goal through the use of these or other certified and approved DBE firms. Advanced Engineering Services Material Testing/Geotechnical 3 Advanced Engineering Services Material Testing/Geotechnical 2 3% 2% Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC October 26, 2021