Village of Mount Prospect Pedestrian Signal Project
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November 16th, 2018 Technical Proposal VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL PROJECT Prepared for: Prepared by: Village of Mount Prospect Pete Wojtkiewicz, PE, PTOE Public Works Department Vice President Attn: Mr. Jeffrey Wulbecker, PE 223 W. Jackson, Suite 1101 Village Engineer Chicago, IL 60606 1700 W. Central Road 773.305.0800 x410 Mount Prospect, IL 60056 This page intentionally left blank | Village of Mount Prospect Pedestrian Signal Project Sam Schwartz Engineering, DPC 223 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1101 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: (773) 305-0800 samschwartz.com November 16, 2018 Mr. Jeffrey Wulbecker, P.E. Village of Mount Prospect Public Works Department 1700 W. Central Road Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Re: Request for Proposals – Village of Mount Prospect Pedestrian Signal Project Dear Mr. Wulbecker: The Village of Mount Prospect has been extremely proactive in trying to solve the complex traffic equation in its downtown area near the Metra station. This traffic operations equation must balance vehicular flow, frequent commuter trains loading and unloading passengers, and these same passengers walking to their homes or to commuter parking lots. Sam Schwartz Engineering (Sam Schwartz) will offer solutions to this equation better than any other local consulting firm given our long history studying and implementing modifications. While much of the focus has been on the Downtown area, the Village also seeks to provide safe pedestrian facilities in other neighborhoods, which this project will also address. This next step in mitigating the Downtown traffic operation issues is to provide design, permitting, and construction engineering services for new pedestrian signal equipment at four intersections, three maintained by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and one maintained by Cook County Highway Department (CCHD). The successful design and construction of these four pedestrian signal modifications will eliminate false calls and maximize the efficiency of the IL 83 at Prospect Avenue and US 14 intersections, as well as US 14 at Emerson Street, under their existing signal sequence. It will also provide safe crossing along the new sidewalk on the north side of Dempster Street at Linneman Road. The Sam Schwartz team, which includes Patrick Engineering for survey and construction engineering services, will combine our local knowledge of these pedestrian design issues, our traffic signal design and operations expertise, and our established relationships with IDOT and CCHD staff to provide the Village with an efficient design and construction process. We look forward to hearing from you on this proposal and hope to continue our working relationship with the Village. Sincerely, Peter A. Wojtkiewicz, P.E., PTOE Vice President – General Manager Chicago Cover Letter | Village of Mount Prospect Pedestrian Signal Project This page intentionally left blank | Village of Mount Prospect Pedestrian Signal Project Qualifications 1 • Team Introduction • Organizational Chart • Resumes Experience 17 Project Understanding 25 Technical Approach 27 Schedule 31 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE *As per RFP instruction, the cost proposal is separate Cover and Divider image taken by Mike Zarnek Posted 3.11.2016 Accessed: 11.9.2018 | www.mountprospect.org Table of Contents | Village of Mount Prospect Pedestrian Signal Project This page intentionally left blank | Village of Mount Prospect Pedestrian Signal Project QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications | Village of Mount Prospect Pedestrian Signal Project 1 TEAM INTRODUCTION SAM SCHWARTZ was founded in 1995 and is a 120-person transportation engineering and planning firm with offices in New York City, White Plains, Chicago, Newark, Washington D.C., Oakland, Los Angeles and Tampa. Sam Schwartz specializes in developing context-sensitive transportation solutions in complex urban environments. We identify transportation and traffic impacts and provide creative, multimodal plans that are grounded in rigorous technical analysis and industry-accepted design standards, working towards Vision Zero and Complete Streets goals. Sam Schwartz strives to balance the needs and improve the quality of life for all users, including people walking and taking transit, people bicycling, and people driving. Clients trust us because we provide a focused expertise in helping them achieve their vision for transportation at strategic, organizational, and operational levels to better reach their comprehensive transportation goals. We bring a rare skill set in working with both government agencies and private practices to offer a combination of cutting-edge and strategic thinking anchored by nuts-and-bolts technical transportation and infrastructure expertise. PATRICK ENGINEERING, INC. (PATRICK) is a multi-disciplined nationwide engineering, planning, design, and project management firm, headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, with over 39 years of proven leadership and expertise. Founded in 1979 by CEO Daniel Patrick Dietzler, Patrick Engineering has grown to employ nearly 300 individuals working in engineering, construction, and program management services in multiple offices across the country, with three local Illinois offices. Patrick Engineering provides unparalleled highway, traffic, and transportation engineering in the preliminary to final design of roads, highways, bridges, and interchanges in rural, urban, and mass transit environments. The Sam Schwartz team is poised for success! Our team is uniquely qualified to work with the Village of Mount Prospected on the proposed Pedestrian Signal Project. We have a combination of national and regional experience that meets and exceeds the qualifications required to help the Village successfully accomplish their transportation goals. The Sam Schwartz Chicago office (located at 223 W. Jackson, Chicago, IL 60606) will lead the project with the Village of Mount Prospect. Although located in a downtown environment, Sam Schwartz, and key Sam Schwartz personnel have a long history of working on traffic engineering and signalization projects throughout Lake, Cook, DuPage and Will Counties and are expertly experienced in working in suburbs throughout the Chicagoland area, including in Mount Prospect. Similarly, Patrick Engineering has participated in projects throughout the Chicagoland area from offices headquartered in Chicago, Lisle, and Springfield. 2 Qualifications | Village of Mount Prospect Pedestrian Signal Project ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Principal in Charge Pete Wojtkiewicz, PE Project Manager and Resident Engineer Director of Survey and Senior Design Engineer Brian J. Klabel, EIT, CPESC Mapping Erica Salutz, PE Scott A. Lutz, PLS Traffic Signal Engineer Construction Engineer Patrick Eng. Survey Staff Kristel Bassett, PE Alberto Colin Qualifications | Village of Mount Prospect Pedestrian Signal Project 3 Peter Wojtkiewicz, PE, PTOE Vice President General Manager Chicago Education Peter Wojtkiewicz is Vice President and Chicago General Manger for Sam Schwartz. Mr. B.S. Civil Engineering Wojtkiewicz brings 19 years of experience in the Chicagoland marketplace. He oversees all University of Illinois, 1999 operations of our Chicago office, which accommodate our clients on transportation planning, traffic engineering, transit, shared mobility, as well as geometric and traffic signal design projects. In addition to his General Manager duties, Mr. Wojtkiewicz specializes in traffic signal Certifications timing and design projects and is Principal in Charge of Sam Schwartz IDOT, CDOT, County Professional Engineer, Illinois DOT, and other municipal engineering contracts. Professional Engineer, Florida Professional Engineer, New Relevant Experience York Mount Prospect Downtown Transportation Study Professional Engineer, Iowa Ms. Wojtkiewicz is currently working with the Village of Mount Prospect on its downtown traffic Professional Engineer, and transportation study. He is leading the train station and platform relocation analyses Michigan portion of the study, working in close coordination with the traffic analysis component related to a new residential development. Professional Traffic Operations Engineer IDOT District 1 Various Traffic Signal Design Projects, Chicagoland Area, IL IMSA Work Zone, Level I, Mr. Wojtkiewicz serves as principal in charge of Sam Schwartz various traffic signal design Level II, Traffic Signals contract for IDOT District 1. Representative work orders include full design of new traffic Certification signals at existing signalized intersections, upgrade of signals to LED lenses, battery backup systems, and countdown pedestrian timers, and fiber optic interconnect between signals. All Professional Affiliations work orders include quantities, cost estimates and project specific specifications. Institute of Transportation Engineers IDOT District 1 SCAT (Signal Coordination and Timing), Chicagoland Area, IL ACEC – Illinois - IDOT Mr. Wojtkiewicz has been part of the consulting contract for IDOT District 1 for the past 18 Committee Member years, including the last 10 years as principal in charge. He led the re-study of the closed loop system which includes the IL 83- US 12 - Kensington Intersection on two occasions for IDOT. Characteristics of corridors he studied include: SPUIs (single point urban Publications Co-author, FHWA’s interchanges), arterials through central business districts, and arterials that cross or run Signalized Intersection parallel to commuter rail lines with numerous railroad pre-emption calls during rush hour. Information Guide, Second Edition 87th