Opening of Proposals - Road Reconstruction for Olive St in LaPorte District - American Structurepoint

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CITY OF SOUTH BEND OLIVE STREET ROAD RECONSTRUCTION III 1 V 0, III, V I iM If III'ml III ' li° 0 II 11 [. Il"I'll II °. O, U I . E V II fi II,ti Through our experience, we know following through on the items listed previously helps to create a project the entire community supports. To keep the coordination and communication with the community fresh, we are proposing to take our community involvement efforts to the next level by implementing the following items: ` Door Hangers with Magnets These will be handed out in conjunction with the normal notification letters and contain logos of all involved parties along with contact information. Twitter Updates By Project Manager/Engineer Using a Twitter account established for the project, along with the existing Twitter account for your community, we will work with the City of South Bend . and the contractor to issue instant updates for short-term closures or accidents and post construc- tion........ photos. To assist in getting followers to these Twitter accounts, the project website can be configured to show both Twitter feeds, along with the information and updates typically found on our project websites. Where available, we'll use other social media channels, such as Facebook, for r; the same purposes. Customized Project Signage Similar to signs used on private development projects, the signage for your project will show logos of all involved parties and provide the various website and Twitter handles detailed above. 41 mJ = Time -Lapse Photography Photos will be posted on the website to provide timely views of the on -site construction progress. This added feature will offer a new perspective on the evolution of the con- struction process and provide useful visual materials for your future community/public presentations. Google Maps We intend to use a Google Map overlay on the project website to provide an interac- tive map view of the project. This feature will also allow us to display detour routes and project limits ............. , in a way that is easily understood. In trying to provide the best solutions for The City of South Bend, we provide the following extra services that make a difference. Personalized Plan Sheets We regularly provide pertinent plan sheets with personalized notes that indicate specific features (property lines, old/new driveways, new pavement limits, etc.) for homeowners who have extensive questions. While many residents have likely seen this information prior to construction, this personal touch shows that we take their concerns seriously. "Mowable" Slopes Concerned homeowners often have questions regarding 3:1 mowable slopes. We routinely work with homeowners so they understand what the slopes will look like upon completion of construction. We often assist residents by finding an existing slope in the area that matches the new slope J, to further illustrate the intentions of the plans. • Value -Engineered Erosion and Sediment Control Intelligent implementation of erosion and sediment control (E&SC) measures often provides us with an early opportunity for value engineering. If implemented as per the plans, E&SC measures can often leave areas unprotected or simply be unnecessary. On projects where planned E&SC measures are found to be inadequate, we can make strategic adjustments that, in the end, will help minimize financial impact and make the project more environmentally friendly.