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
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| Village of Mount Prospect Pedestrian Signal Project Table ofContents *As perRFPinstruction, thecostproposalisseparate Accessed: 11.9.2018 |www.mountprospect.org Posted 3.11.2016 Cover andDividerimage takenbyMikeZarnek TABLE OF CONTENTS | Village ofMountProspect Pedestrian Signal Project Technical Approach Schedule 31 Qualifications 1 Project Understanding Experience 17 • • • Team Introduction Organizational Chart Resumes 25 27 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
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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 St. & Pulaski Rd. Traffic Signal Sequence Design, Chicago, IL Mr. Wojtkiewicz designed a new signal sequence and developed a timing plan for the closely spaced triangle-intersection of 87th Street, Pulaski Road, and Southwest Highway. He also accounted for safety clear-out phases for a railroad crossing that bisected the intersection. This intersection has the same geometric characteristics and similar traffic volumes to the IL 83- US 12 - Kensington Intersection.
FHWA Signalized Intersection Manual Mr. Wojtkiewicz was a team member for the revision of the FHWA Signalized Intersection Manual. He provided technical expertise to the team in the areas of signal coordination plans, and emergency vehicle preemption.
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Peter
Wojtkiewicz, PE, PTOE
Vice President
General Manager Chicago
Ridge Ave. Signal Design and Optimization, Evanston, IL Mr. Wojtkiewicz assisted in the design of 21 traffic signals and interconnect for the Ridge Avenue Corridor. The design included both temporary and permanent signals. Special design consideration was necessary because the project was in a landmarked historical homes district where signal mast arms were not allowed. He provided temporary traffic signal timings during construction and optimized the entire system after construction was completed.
IDOT Districts 2-5 SCAT (Signal Coordination and Timing), Northern and Central, IL Mr. Wojtkiewicz is principal in charge of our Signal Coordination and Timing Contract for IDOT Districts 2-5. Tasks on IDOT SCAT contracts include: manual turning movement counts, before and after travel-time runs, timing plan development using SynchroTM software, timing plan implementation, and fine tuning based on field observations. Final reports for each signal system feature analysis of travel time and delay, number of stops, emissions reduction, and the development of cost-benefit ratios. As part of the contract, Sam Schwartz has also completed work orders for traffic count studies at 70 signalized intersections in Districts 2-5.
Synchro Network Model, Lake County IL Mr. Wojtkiewicz was project manager for the development of a Countywide SynchroTM model of every State, County, and Municipal Traffic Signal in Lake County, IL. The model includes timing plans and traffic volumes for over 725 traffic signals. County Staff and consultants use the model along with the County’s CENTRACS ATMS system to maximize traffic flow throughout the County.
Countywide Traffic Signal Optimization, DuPage County, IL Mr. Wojtkiewicz was project manager for a countywide signal optimization project in DuPage County, the largest suburban county in the Chicagoland area. Over 150 signals were studied and re-timed in 24 months as part of the contract. Cost benefit ratios for re-timed corridors reached as high as 90 to 1.
Traffic Signal Optimization for Central Traffic Management System, Aurora, IL Mr. Wojtkiewicz managed six projects that optimized 52 traffic signals for the City of Aurora. The 52 signals were the first on the City’s new CENTRACS central traffic management system. The five corridors varied in composition from a one-way couple in the central business district to two heavily travelled north-south State routes that run parallel to the Fox River.
Washington St. Traffic Signal Optimization, Naperville, IL Mr. Wojtkiewicz provided temporary timing for 18 signals during a 15-month bridge reconstruction in downtown Naperville. All vehicular traffic crossing the DuPage River was forced to use Washington St., a major north south arterial that runs through the CBD of Naperville. Constraints of the project included on-street parking, which blocks one lane of Washington Street in each direction during non-peak hours, heavy pedestrian traffic, numerous special events, a nearby commuter rail station, and the presence of North Central College and Naperville Central High School on the corridor. After construction, he optimized the entire 18-signal system.
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Erica
Salutz, PE
Senior
Design Engineer
Education Erica Salutz is a transportation engineer at Sam Schwartz, with 10 years of experience B.S. Degree specializing in roadway design, traffic signal design, and preliminary engineering for the University of Dayton, 2008 Chicago Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Transportation. She has specialized experience in the requirements of the American’s with Disabilities Act as it pertains to pedestrian facilities. Certifications Professional Engineer, IL Relevant Experience
Professional Affiliations Grand Ave Improvement, Chicago, IL ASCE Ms. Salutz served as Project Engineer, coordinating the design for Grand Ave from Pulaski Rd to Chicago Ave for Chicago DOT. The project included roadway plans for widening and resurfacing of Grand Ave, including ADA details, signing and pavement marking plans, landscape plans, drainage and utility plans, and traffic signal plans. Construction was completed in 2018. This experience was prior to joining Sam Schwartz Consulting.
Kinzie Street Improvements, Chicago, IL Ms. Salutz served as Civil Engineer, aiding in the design for Kinzie Street from Ogden to Milwaukee/DesPlaines for Chicago DOT. The project included roadway plans for the reconstruction of Kinzie Street, including ADA details, signing and pavement marking plans, landscape plans, and drainage and utility plans. Construction was completed in 2016. This experience was prior to joining Sam Schwartz Consulting.
Preliminary Engineering for 31st Street, Oak Brook, IL Ms. Salutz served as Engineer for the preliminary engineering for 31st Street from Meyer to York Rd in Oakbrook. This work consisted of development of preliminary plan and profile sheets, as well as evaluation of ADA features along the project. Intersection Design studies were prepared for several intersections within the project limits, Ms. Salutz worked on the Jorie Blvd and 31st Street IDS. This experience was prior to joining Sam Schwartz Consulting.
Improvement of Harlem Avenue under UP, Chicago, IL Ms. Salutz served as Civil Engineer, working on the Phase I Plan for Harlem Avenue under the UP and CTA railroad tracks. The project consisted of Intersection Design study for the Signalized intersection under the viaduct. As well as Roadway plan and profiles, cross sections, ADA details and a construction traffic control plan. This experience was prior to joining Sam Schwartz Consulting.
Woodman’s Market at Milwaukee and Deerfield – Buffalo Grove, IL Ms. Salutz serves as design engineer for the Sam Schwartz team. Significant capacity and signal improvements were identified as part of the Traffic Impact Study conducted by the Sam Schwartz team. Ms. Salutz was involved in preparing the Intersection Design Studies (IDS) with ADA details and the Traffic Signal Design plans for Milwaukee Avenue and Deerfield Road intersection as well as the new site access drive on Deerfield Road. The IDS and Traffic Signals required approvals from both the State and Lake County Division of Transportation. Construction will be completed in late 2018.
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Erica
Salutz, PE
Senior
Design Engineer
Laraway Crossings Business Park – Joliet, IL Ms. Salutz serves as design engineer for the Sam Schwartz team. The Traffic Impact Study conducted by the Sam Schwartz team identified improvements needed to the geometry and a traffic signal at the access to the site at Emerald Drive and Laraway Road along IL 53. Ms. Salutz was involved in preparing the Intersection Design Study (IDS) with ADA details and the Traffic Signal Design plans for the intersections of IL 53 with Emerald Drive and Laraway Road.
Oakbrook Lakes Drive Signal Design – Oakbrook, IL Ms. Salutz serves as design engineer for the Sam Schwartz team. Ms. Salutz prepared the traffic signal design plans, special provisions, and the engineering cost estimate for the intersection of IL 56 and Oakbrook Lakes Drive.
Big Timber at Madeline Lane – Elgin, IL Ms. Salutz serves as design engineer for the Sam Schwartz team. Ms Salutz prepared the roadway plans, special provisions and the engineering cost estimate for the intersection of Big Timber at Madeline Lane.
ExxonMobil Driveway Design – Joliet and Channahon, IL Ms. Salutz serves as design engineer for the Sam Schwartz team. The ExxonMobil site has two access points along Arsenal Road. Ms. Salutz prepared the Roadway and Traffic Signal Design Plans for the proposed right turn lanes and new traffic signals at these two driveways. Construction will be completed in late 2018.
Lacey Woodcreek Signal Design – Downers Grove, IL Ms. Salutz serves as design engineer for the Sam Schwartz team. The Village of Downers Grove hired the Sam Schwartz team to design the traffic signal modernization for the intersection of Woodcreek Drive at Lacey Road. Ms. Salutz prepared the traffic signal design plans, special provisions, and the engineering cost estimate for the project.
Illinois DOT Various Traffic Signal Projects – Chicago Grove, IL Ms. Salutz serves as design engineer for the Sam Schwartz team. The Sam Schwartz team is providing various traffic signal design tasks at various locations for IDOT District One. Ms. Salutz prepared the traffic signal design plans, special provisions, and the engineering cost estimate for US 30 at Treasure Drive and IL 176 at Roberts Road as part of this contract.
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Kristel
Bassett, PE
Transportation
Engineer
Education Kristel Bassett is a Transportation Engineer at Sam Schwartz, specializing in Signal B.E. Civil Engineering Coordination and Timing (SCAT) studies. She also has experience in traffic impact studies, The City College of NY, 2013 signal warrant studies, roadway capacity, level-of-service and queue analysis, parking B.A History analysis, and planning level design. Ms. Bassett is proficient in Synchro/SimTraffic, Highway Macaulay Honors College at Capacity Software, Petra-Pro, and PC-Travel software. She has experience with Econolite The City College of NY, 2009 and Eagle Controllers, as well as Centracs and Aries Traffic Management Systems.
Certifications
Professional Engineer Relevant Experience Illinois IDOT SCAT (Signal Coordination and Timing), Various Locations Professional Affiliations Ms. Bassett is a project engineer on a IDOT District 1-5 traffic consulting contract. Ms. Bassett optimizes progression along corridors using Synchro to reduce overall delay, improve driver Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) expectancy, and provide sufficient pedestrian timings. Her involvement in the SCAT studies also include data collection, producing intersection and system graphics, conducting before Women's Transportation and after implementation travel-time studies, developing and implementing signal timing Seminar (WTS) plans, and fine-tuning timings on the field. Ms. Bassett also assists in the preparation of final reports for each signal system including a cost-benefit analysis based on overall travel time, vehicular delays, number of stops, and reductions in fuel consumption and emissions.
In 2018, Ms. Bassett developed and implemented signal timings plans in Rock Island, East Moline, Morris, as well as adjacent communities within Lake County and DuPage County. Observations and travel-time studies were performed after implementation to fine-tune signal timings and obtain measures of effectiveness.
Navicent Health Circulation Plan and Design Ms. Bassett conducted a traffic circulation study around Navicent Health campus located in Macon, GA to provide improvements in the area to boost pedestrian presence and safety around the campus without negatively impacting existing traffic. Serving approximately 750,000 residents in Central and South Georgia, the project was sensitive to creating a natural flow of traffic for drivers unfamiliar to the area to reach their appropriate destination whether it is a parking deck or the front door. Ms. Bassett conducted field visits and performed manual counts in the network AM and PM hours. Traffic analysis was conducted using Synchro 8 and conceptual designs were produced in AutoCAD. AutoTURNs were performed per Macon Bibb County specifications.
Elmhurst Rd – Diverging Diamond Interchange Optimization, Des Plaines, IL After the opening of the diverging diamond interchange in June 2017, Ms. Bassett performed synchro analysis to develop optimized timings for an 8-signal system that included the Elmhurst Road DDI. Implementation for the 2-mile stretch on Elmhurst Road was performed in February 2018.
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Kristel
Bassett, PE
Transportation
Engineer
U.S. Route 30 (US 30) @ Renwick Optimization, Plainfield, IL The optimization project included eight (8) intersections from Renwick Road in Plainfield to Hennepin Dr. in Joliet due to the widening of US 30. Ms. Bassett supported this project when the intersections of US 30 at Renwick and Lily Cache Lane were added to the system after the completion of the construction on US 30. New optimized signal timing plans were implemented in August 2017.
Joliet Road and St. James Gate Re-Optimization, Romeoville, IL Synchro analysis was performed to developed signal timing plans for AM, Midday and PM peak conditions at three (3) intersections along Joliet Road. Implementation occurred in April 2018. Ms. Bassett was tasked with fine-tuning signal timings on the field during implementation.
Douglas Avenue Corridor Study, Des Moines, IA Ms. Bassett analyzed a 2.5-mile section of Douglas Avenue as a part of the Des Moines Transportation Master Plan. The corridor is currently a four or five-lane bus and truck route through a mostly residential neighborhood. The study looks at reconfiguration of street cross sections to accommodate more pedestrian facilities as well as expected changes in land use near the corridor. Analyses of existing and recommended conditions were conducted using Synchro 9.
Wrigley Field Traffic Management Plan, Chicago, IL Ms. Bassett prepared a traffic management plan for the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field located in Chicago, IL. She was responsible for conducting field investigations to determine problem areas in traffic and pedestrian circulation including designated parking visitor parking lots and garages. Ms. Bassett and the SSE team developed street network mitigation recommendations to improve over all traffic post game. Ms. Bassett was also responsible for field visits to identify parking inventory in the neighborhood.
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Scott A. Lutz, PLS Director Survey and Mapping Services
Years of Experience Mr. Lutz manages the surveying and mapping group of the company. He designs and Began career in industry: oversees all survey operations. He reviews Global Positioning Systems (GPS) static 1996 and RTK campaigns as well as data reduction and adjustments. He directs and Joined Patrick: 1997 oversees activities for topographic, bathymetric, boundary, and ALTA surveys. He is
also versed in High Definition Surveys (LIDAR) and oversees field and office work. He Education B.S., Civil Engineering, is also the prime project manager for all Height Modernization projects. Purdue University, 1997 Project Experience B.S., Land Surveying Waubonsee Drive and Illinois Route 47 Intersection Improvement, Kane County Engineering, Purdue Department of Transportation, Kane County, Illinois University, 1997 Coordinated field crews. Processed GPS data from field collection. Processed and
managed all project control coordinates. Performed data import and linework edits in Registration Microstation basemap. Created and edited TIN file. Assisted with project quality Professional Land Surveyor: IL, MI, WI, CO assurance. Oversaw preparation of plats and legal descriptions for 4 proposed ROW Engineer-in-Training: IN parcels.
Affiliations Plank Road at Illinois Route 47 Final Engineering Services, Kane County Department of American Congress on Transportation, Kane County, Illinois Surveying and Mapping Coordinated field crews. Processed GPS data from field collection. Processed and American Society of Civil managed all project control coordinates. Performed sheet setup and annotation in Engineers Microstation basemap. Assisted with project quality assurance. Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors Washington Street Phase I Design, Lake County Division of Transportation, Lake Society of American County, Illinois Military Engineers Supervised all field efforts for the project. Directed crews performing a complete Illinois Professional Land survey within, and 40 feet beyond, the existing 2 miles Right-of-Way of Washington Surveyors Association Street corridor and its major sidestreets and along 1.5 miles of the Canadian National American Association for Railroad corridor. Reviewed GPS data reduction and control network analysis. Geodetic Surveying Reviewed the basemap in Microstation Version 8 format, including all surveyed
topographic and planimetric data to aid in design of roadway improvements, Awards Chicago O’Hare drainage studies, and a grade separation crossing for the railroad. Utilized ArcMap for International Airport quality assurance to show survey coverage over an aerial photograph background. LAAS Survey CECI Engineering Excellence Rakow Road Phase I & II Design, McHenry County Division of Transportation, McHenry Honor Award County, Illinois Wrote “GPS Control in Oversaw all survey efforts for the Phase 1 and 2 components of a 2.4 mile corridor West Chicago”, POB along Rakow Road. Management the aerial mapping effort for Phase I design. Magazine, August 1999 Performed GPS adjustments for necessary ground control targets for the aerial photography acquisition and control for terrestrial survey. Directed field crews performing comprehensive survey within existing and proposed Right-of-Way limits, including both planimetric and topographic data. Reviewed the basemap in Microstation Version7 and later Version 8 including all collected field data to be used for subsequent engineering design. Planned field verification for quality assurance. Directed the merging of terrestrial data with TIN from aerial mapping in the Phase 1 project. Utilized ArcMap for quality assurance to show survey coverage over an aerial photograph background.
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Amtrak ADA Improvements Project, Doyon Project Services, Montana, Idaho & Washington Produced existing conditions surveys at 19 Amtrak stations along the Amtrak Empire Builder Train route across Montana, Idaho and Washington State. Both traditional survey methods and HDS were utilized to facilitate civil, structural and electrical engineering for various ADA improvements.
GPS Control Network, City of West Chicago, Illinois Planned, performed, processed, and analyzed a high accuracy GPS control network for the City of West Chicago’s GIS system. Processed and developed software to adjust 31 miles of digital leveling data. Prepared technical report of results.
Construction Layout Survey, Stepan Company, Elwood, Illinois Project Manager for the construction layout for building reroofing project at the Stepan Company’s Millsdale plant. Scope of work includes layout of the column centers that will support the new roof over the building.
Construction Layout, Martam Construction, Inc., Wood Dale, Illinois Project Manager for the construction layout for the Wood Dale/Itasca Reservoir. Work included providing grades and location of an access road that meanders down the slopes to the spillway.
Survey & Civil Engineering Design, Morgan/Harbour Construction Company, West Chicago, Illinois Surveying Manager providing site survey and civil engineering design services for the proposed Smart Building project at Site N-9 of the DuPage National Technology Park.
O’Hare & Midway Airports, City of Chicago/Pelorus Navigation Systems, Inc., Illinois Planned, designed, performed GPS and terrestrial survey at both airports to establish ground control for installation of a “free flight” system to land planes utilizing on board GPS.
Algonquin Road, IL Route 47 to Randall Road, McHenry Division of Transportation, Huntley/Crystal Lake, Illinois Designed the static GPS survey campaign for the horizontal and vertical control network, processed GPS baselines, processed and imported survey raw data into MicroStation, created and edited DTM model to generate contours and cross sections. Also served as project manager scheduling crews for utilty, topographic, and boundary surveys. Reviewed Plats of Highways and supporting documentation.
Erick Street Roadway Improvements, City of Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake, Illinois Coordinated initial research efforts, ordered title commitments, and utility design locates. Processed and managed all project control coordinates. Coordinated with field crews for data collection. Processed GPS data from field collection. Set up Microstation basemap and assisted with data import. Performed sheet setup and annotation in basemap.
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Alberto Colin Staff Civil Engineer
Years of Experience Mr. Colin has experience in the construction management field with construction Began career in industry: and/or architectural-engineering firms. His practice includes site condition 1997 inspections and construction observation, civil infrastructure, site development, Joined Patrick: 2007 grading and drainage, water main and sewer, and pavement design.
Education B.S., Civil Engineering, Project Experience National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City, Illinois Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive / Old Oaks Road Intersection Realignment and Mexico, 1997 Signal Installation, Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, Illinois A.D., Construction Construction inspector for construction engineering services for Phase III Management, Oakland Construction Inspection for this two-lane divided highway. The project consisted of Community College, installation of a new traffic signal, construction of a left-turn lane along IL 47, Auburn Hills, Michigan, realignment of Old Oaks Drive with intersection. Project included: pavement removal; 2003 concrete curb and gutter removal and replacement; pavement reconstruction, Registration including roadway widening and channelized intersections; shoulder construction; Registered Civil Engineer: median construction; grading; storm sewer and drainage structure reconstruction; Mexico City, Mexico maintenance of traffic; erosion control; installation of pavement markings; landscaping and signing; and utility coordination. Responsibilities included Training/Certification construction inspection to insure specification compliance that included preparing NASSCO, Pipeline assignment of materials, weekly reports, ICORS documentation, traffic control Assessment & reports, contract administration as well as coordinating with the contractor, utility Certification Program, November 2008, coordinator and IDOT. October 2011 HAZMAT (Hazardous Elmhurst Road Interchange West Bridge and Interchange at Jane Addams Memorial Material), as required Tollway (I-90), Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Cook County, Illinois by U.S. DOT and IATA Construction Inspector for construction engineering services for Phase III for a diverging April 2013 diamond interchange at I-90 and Elmhurst Road. The project involved constructing a April 2016 new northbound Elmhurst Road Bridge over I-90, constructing I-90 ramps connecting to Nuclear Safety for Gauge Elmhurst Road, MSE walls, temporary and permanent traffic signals, storm sewer Operators, Troxler May 2013 removal and installation, temporary and permanent lighting, extending the Higgins May 2014 Creek bridge, and reconstruction and widening of Elmhurst Road from two lanes to 40-Hour HAZWOPER Site three. The work also consisted of pavement removal, earth excavation, 7 stages of Operations (Hazardous maintenance of traffic, detention basin, sign structures, HMA pavement, concrete Waste Site Workers pavement, pavement marking, landscaping; and major utility relocations. RCTA TSD Operations Responsibilities included construction inspection to insure specification compliance that Emergency Responder) includes preparing daily activity report A-1B, daily report A-1, erosion control report A- as per 29 CFR 1910.120 38, and extra work daily report A-7. Duties also included coordinating with the general (e), February 2016, contractor and subcontractor with plan changes and daily progress, inspecting general Certificate #754916579 Documentation of contractor, subcontractors, and utility contractors’ work and preparing as-built plans, as Contract Quantities well as coordinating with the contractor holding onsite utility and project meetings. #16-11769 Illinois Route 2, Stage 2, Reconstruction and Resurfacing of South Street Road From North of Harrison Avenue to Morgan Street, Illinois Department of Transportation, District 2, Rockford, Illinois Construction Inspector for reconstruction of 1.7 miles of 4-lane concrete pavement,
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auxiliary lanes, storm sewers, sidewalks, bike path and traffic signal improvements. Duties included documentation of daily operations, weekly reports, daily quantities, field books, calculations, and layout.
Illinois Route 2, Reconstruction and Resurfacing of South Main Road From North Beltline Rd to 0.5 Mile North of Harrison Avenue, Rockford, Illinois Construction Inspector for reconstruction of 1.63 miles of 4-lane concrete pavement, auxiliary lanes, storm sewers, sidewalks, bike path and traffic signal improvements. Duties included documentation of daily operations, weekly reports, daily quantities, field books, calculations, and layout.
Peoples Gas Program, PGL – Natural Gas Infrastructure Upgrade Program, Chicago, Illinois Field Coordinator for Peoples Gas within the Restoration Group. Peoples Gas program consists of upgrading its natural gas delivery system throughout the city of Chicago including North and South of Chicago and areas in between. The program is expected to install more than 2,000 miles of natural gas pipes. As Restoration Field Coordinator, duties include: develop a scope of work (after gas line pipes has been installed), coordinate various construction activities for the restoration of disturbed areas to bring them to its original physical conditions, including: asphalt paving, sidewalks, curb and gutter, ADA ramps, and lawns. Construction inspection complying with IDOT, CDOT, ADA regulations. Daily data entry into the GIS system for quantity control. Communication with costumers to solve any complaint or issue after restoration has been completed.
Woodridge Drive, resurfacing 0.61 miles of Woodridge Dr. from Center Dr. to 75th St., Village of Woodridge, Illinois Resident Engineer for construction engineering services for Phase III Construction Inspection for the resurfacing of 0.61 miles on Woodridge Drive from Center Drive to 75th Street. The project consisted of the rehabilitation of concrete curb and gutter, driveways, sidewalk, bike path; removal of existing hot-mix asphalt surface, 2 3/4”, installation of hot-mix asphalt surface course 2” and installation of polymerized leveling binder 3/4”. The project included patching, installation of new storm sewer system across Woodridge Drive, median reconstruction, landscaping, utility coordination, and pavement markings. Responsibilities included construction inspection to ensure specification compliance that included preparing assignment of materials, weekly reports, ICORS documentation, traffic control reports, and contract administration, as well as coordinating with the contractor, utility coordinator and IDOT. (IDOT Contract No. 61C63)
Elgin O’Hare – Salt Creek Stormwater Management Facility – Remediation Site, Illinois Tollway, Itasca, Illinois Field Supervisor for the proposed Elgin O’Hare Detention Basin, Remediation Site. The project consisted of monitoring and sampling contaminated soil areas containing various chemicals (PCB’s Polychlorinated biphenyls, SVOC’s Semi-volatile organic compounds and VOC’s Volatile organic compounds) impacting the environment at levels requiring active remediation to eliminate/control the pathway to the soil. Responsibilities included coordinating various submittals through e-builder, supervising the soil excavation of nine designated areas as contaminated to various depths, collecting samples, and field measurements.
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Brian J. Klabel, EIT, CPESC Resident Engineer
Years of Experience Mr. Klabel has experience in the management and inspection of construction Began career in industry: engineering projects. He has managed and coordinated road and bridge construction 1999 projects. Mr. Klabel’s responsibilities span all aspects of construction and design work, Joined Patrick: 2012 including specification compliance, bridge construction inspection, interstate roadway
inspection, cost estimating, scheduling, contracting, layout and surveying, and safety. Education B.S., Civil Engineering, Southern Illinois Project Experience University, Carbondale, Illinois Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive / Old Oaks Road Intersection Realignment and 1998 Signal Installation, Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, Illinois Resident Engineer for construction engineering services for Phase III Construction Registration Inspection for this four-lane divided highway. The project consisted of installation of a Engineer-In-Training: KS new traffic signal, construction of a left-turn lane along IL 47, and realignment of Old CPESC, Certified Oaks Drive with the intersection. The work also consisted of pavement removal; Professional Erosion & Sediment Control concrete curb and gutter removal and replacement; pavement reconstruction, #00008961 including roadway widening and channelization; shoulder construction; median construction; grading; storm sewer and drainage structure reconstruction; maintenance Training/Certifications of traffic; erosion control; installation of pavement markings; landscaping and signing; IDOT Documentation of and utility coordination. Responsibilities included construction inspection to ensure Contract Quantities specification compliance that included preparing assignment of materials, weekly Certification #16-12227 reports, ICORS documentation, traffic control reports, and contract administration, as Certified Professional in well as coordinating with the contractor, utility coordinator and IDOT. (IDOT Contract Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) # 8961 No. 63829) IDOT ICORS Training Certification Elmhurst Road and Oakton Street Intersection Road Reconstruction, Illinois State IDOT Erosion and Toll Highway Authority, Cook County, Illinois Sediment Control Contract I-13-4617. Lead Construction Inspector overseeing multiple inspectors for Workshop Module construction engineering services for Phase III reconstruction and widening of Elmhurst I/II/III Certification Road and Oakton Street intersection. The project involved reconstruction of concrete IDOT/ACI Concrete Field pavement, permanent traffic signals, permanent lighting, storm sewer removal and Tester Grade I installation, sanitary force main, landscaping, watermain installation, erosion control Certification IDOT QC/QA Portland and 4 stages of maintenance of traffic. Responsibilities included construction inspection Cement Concrete Level to insure specification compliance that included preparing daily activity report A-1B, II Certification traffic inspection report A-1C, daily report A-1, erosion control report A-38, and extra IDOT QC/QA Hot Mix work daily report A-7. Duties also included coordinating with the general and Asphalt Technician subcontractor with plan changes and daily progress. Also acted as liaison to the Level II Certification Resident Engineer to facilitate communication between QA personnel, materials IDOT Mixture Aggregate coordinator, general foreman onsite, contractor’s Superintendent and any and all Technician Certification inspection or communication duties related to the project. Conducted onsite utility and IDOT S-33 Geotechnical project meetings. Duties also included training incoming inspectors and preparing the Field Testing and Inspection inspectors for ISTHA inspection responsibilities. ISTHA Construction th Manager Training 79 Street, Madison Street to County Line Rd., Village of Burr Ridge, Burr Ridge, Illinois IDOT Nuclear Density Resident Engineer for the Phase III construction engineering for the resurfacing of Tester Training 79th Street from Madison Street to County Line Road. The improvements included Certification milling of the existing asphalt surface and replacing it with leveling binder and hot mix
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APWA Art of Civil asphalt surface course. The project also included the replacement of deteriorated Engineer Seminar curb and sidewalk, guardrail replacement, grading and shaping drainage ditches, full- APWA-IDOT Closeout for depth pavement patching, pavement markings, traffic signal detector loop Resident Engineer installation, and traffic control during construction. Coordination with the Cook E-Railsafe system badge County Department of Transportation and Highways was required during this project, Contractor Orientation Course for Railroads due to permitting needed for the replacement of County owned traffic signal KDOT Design and detector loops. All applicable standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Operation of work were met on this contract. Zone Traffic Control Certification Woodward Avenue, Internationale Parkway to the I-55 Bridge, Village of Woodridge, KDOT Bridge Inspection Woodridge, Illinois Certification Resident Engineer for the Phase III construction engineering for the resurfacing of IMSA Traffic Signal Woodward Avenue. The improvements included pavement patching and resurfacing, Certification as well as ADA ramp improvements for an existing multi-use path. This project
Awards utilized 75% STP federal funding, and therefore was processed through the IDOT 1st Place 2002 Best Bureau of Local Roads & Streets. The project involved inspections of the road in order Quality Hot Mix to identify specific areas of improvement of the pavement, curb and gutter, multi-use Asphalt Paving Overlay path, and drainage systems. An at-grade BNSF railroad crossing is in the middle of the in Kansas project area, and negotiations resulted in an agreement between the Village and the ACEC-IL Excellence Award BNSF to add the replacement of these crossing panels to this project.
Construction Management of Congress Parkway, City of Chicago Department of Transportation, Chicago, Illinois Construction inspector for the Phase III Construction Engineering Services provided for the Congress Parkway Roadway Improvement and Architectural Enhancements from Michigan Avenue to Wells Street project. The project was a complete realignment of the roadway geometry to eliminate weaving traffic lanes. The project narrowed and reduced the traffic lanes to provide wider sidewalks and improve pedestrian safety. Traffic signals at 8 intersections were interconnected and modernized with countdown pedestrian timers that improve the flow of vehicles and pedestrians through the intersections. Landscaped and irrigated medians with five pedestrian refuge areas were added to the corridor along with in-ground and above- ground landscaped planters, new decorative street lighting, and street furniture. A decorative and programmable lighting system with more than 600 LED lights was installed. Services include coordination of contract documents, auditing contract documents, inspection of daily activities, preparing inspection reports for in final year of the project.
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16 Qualifications| Village of Mount Prospect Pedestrian Signal Project EXPERIENCE
Experience | Village of Mount Prospect Pedestrian Signal Project 17 Mount Prospect Downtown
Transportation Transportation Study Consultants Village of Mount Prospect, IL
Client Village of Mount Prospect
Contact Matt Lawrie, PE Traffic Engineer 1700 West Central Mount Prospect, IL 60056 (847) 870-5640 [email protected]
Services Preliminary Design Engineering Traffic Engineering
Consultant Fee $65,000
Project Dates June 2017 - ongoing
Sam Schwartz has been retained by the Village of Mount Prospect as they seek solutions Sam Schwartz Key Staff to traffic congestion caused by commuter train interruptions at the intersections of Northwest Pete Wojtkiewicz, PE, PTOE Highway at Main Street and Emerson Street. It is believed that this congestion has limited Principal in Charge residential and retail development in the Downtown area. Sam Schwartz is studying options to relocate train platforms and the Metra Train Station so that rush hour trains will not block Kelly Conolly, PE, these intersections at the crossings. Project Manager
Traffic analyses and circulation studies related to a new residential development southeast of the crossings are also being completed to alleviate the traffic impact of that development on the already over-saturated intersections.
ingenuity18 . accessibility . integrity Experience | Village of Mount Prospect Pedestrian Signal Project Illinois DOT Various Traffic Signal Design Projects Chicago, IL
Client Illinois Department of Transportation
Contact Lukasz Pociecha Traffic Design Engineer, IDOT 201 West Center Court Schaumburg, IL 60196 (847) 705-4419
Services Traffic Signal Design
Consultant Fee $400,000
Project Dates 2012 - Present
Sam Schwartz Key Staff Peter Wojtkiewicz, PE, PTOE Principal In Charge
Erica Salutz, PE Project Manager
Sam Schwartz is providing various traffic signal design tasks at various locations for IDOT, District 1 in the northeast part of the state. Representative tasks include full design of new traffic signals at existing signalized intersections. Temporary traffic signals and construction staging are typically required for those projects. Another typical task is the upgrade of existing traffic signal equipment to light emitting diode (LED) lenses, battery backup systems, pedestrian countdown timers, and replacement of outdated or damaged equipment. Those work orders generally include approximately 80 intersections with site visits to each location to document the existing conditions and evaluate the necessary upgrades. All tasks also include quantity and cost estimates as well as preparation of project specific special provisions.
ingenuityExperience |. Villageaccessibility of Mount Prospect . integrity Pedestrian Signal Project 19 ExxonMobil Driveways Design Joliet and Channahon, IL
Client ExxonMobil Refining & Supply Company
Contact William C. Simon Joliet Refinery P.O. Box 874 Joliet, Illinois 60434 (815) 521-7749 [email protected]
Services Intersection Design Studies Traffic Signal Design Roadway Design
Consultant Fee $135,000
Project Dates Oct. 2010 - Dec. 2017
Sam Schwartz Key Staff Peter Wojkiewicz, PE, PTOE Project Director Sam Schwartz was retained by ExxonMobil to design two intersections as a follow-up to a previous traffic analysis. The ExxonMobil Joliet refinery is located in the southeast quadrant Erica Salutz, PE of Interstate 55 (I-55) and Arsenal Road, and had access drives on Arsenal Road and on Design Engineer a frontage road along the east side of I-55. An existing interchange at Arsenal Road was reconfigured with a re-routing of traffic along the east frontage road, which affected access to the site. The frontage road was formerly a two lane facility with relatively low volumes of traffic. The re-routed interchange made the frontage road into a five lane road with high volumes of truck traffic serving nearby multimodal facilities. Sam Schwartz services included design of right turn lanes and new traffic signals at two ExxonMobil driveways along the frontage road. Coordination with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) was necessary during the design, due to the ongoing construction of the interchange. Plans were reviewed by IDOT and the Will County Department of Highways, under whose jurisdiction the road belongs. Sam Schwartz has also been tasked with Traffic Signal Residential Engineering Services during construction.
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Arsenal Road at ExxonMobil Gates Roadway Improvement and Traffic Signal Installation Will County, Illinois
Project Details Patrick was retained by ExxonMobil Global Services Company to perform Client Construction Engineering Services for improvements to Arsenal Road including ExxonMobil Global Services new traffic signals at entrances to their Joliet Refinery. Arsenal Road, recently Company renamed to South Frontage Road at this location, was recently reconstructed to Bill Simon optimize the efficiency of the Arsenal Road and I-55 Interchange. That project [email protected] provided temporary traffic signals at two intersection entrances to the Joliet (815)521-7749 Refinery. The purpose of this project was to replace those temporary traffic signals with permanent traffic signals as well as interconnect the new traffic Project Cost signals to each other and existing signals on Arsenal Road. Additionally, a right $1.0 Million (Construction) turn lane into the facility was desired to improve traffic flow along Arsenal Road $55,900 (Patrick) and improve the safety of making right turn movements.
Schedule Phase III- 2017-2018 The work items consisted primarily of paved shoulder removal, aggregate subgrade improvement, portland cement concrete pavement, portland cement
Patrick Project Manager concrete shoulders, handholes, controllers, fiber optic and electric cable, Nathaniel Koehneke, PE concrete foundations, steel mast arm assemblies and poles, and signal heads. (IDOT Permit No. 1-T-17-0296A) Service Provided • Construction Inspection A unique element of the project was that certain special concrete foundations • Construction Engineering were partially constructed by the previous contract and were designed to Services become integral with a retaining wall/barrier wall between Arsenal Road and I- • Utility Coordination 55. Patrick’s team handled multiple Requests for Information related to these custom designed project elements. The project is currently on pace to be
completed in early 2018.
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Illinois Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Intersection Realignment and Traffic Signal Installation Sugar Grove, Illinois
Project Details Patrick was retained by the Waubonsee Community College perform Construction Client Engineering Services for the IL 47 at Waubonsee Drive Intersection Realignment and Waubonsee Community Traffic Signal Installation Project in Sugar Grove, Illinois. Waubonsee Drive is the College north entrance for Waubonsee Community College. Based on recent growth at the David Quillen campus, traffic volumes have increased over time. As a result, there was a history of [email protected] severe injury crashes and several fatalities that had occurred at this intersection. (630)466-2900 The project consisted of the installation of a new warranted traffic signal, construction of a northbound left-turn lane along IL 47, and realignment of the west Project Cost leg of Old Oaks Drive to line up better with the east leg of the intersection. The work $1.2 Million items consisted primarily of pavement removal; concrete curb and gutter removal (Construction) and replacement; pavement reconstruction, including roadway widening and $450,000 (Patrick) channelized turn lanes; shoulder and median construction; grading; storm sewer Schedule and drainage structure reconstruction; maintenance of traffic; erosion control; Phase I- 2011-2012 installation of pavement markings; landscaping and signing; and utility coordination. Phase II- 2012-2013 (IDOT Contract No. 63829) Phase III- 2014 Patrick also provided phase III construction engineering services on this project. The Service Provided work items consisted primarily of pavement removal; concrete curb and gutter • Construction removal and replacement; pavement reconstruction, including roadway widening Inspection and channelized turn lanes; shoulder and median construction; grading; storm • Phase II Contract Plan sewer and drainage structure reconstruction; maintenance of traffic; erosion Preparation control; installation of pavement markings; landscaping and signing; and utility • Survey • Traffic Signal Design coordination. This project was awarded a 2015 Engineering Excellence Merit Award • Utility Coordination by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois.
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Illinois Route 120 Park City and Waukegan, Illinois
Project Details Patrick was selected by the Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) to Owner complete a Phase I Study for IL 120 from Knight Avenue to IL 131 in the Cities of Park Lake County Division of City and Waukegan. The main goal of the project was to improve safety by providing Transportation a center median for left turns and adding pedestrian/bike facilities. The scope of Tom Somodji work included widening and resurfacing IL 120 to convert the existing four-lane 600 W. Winchester Road roadway to a five-lane cross-section. The highway currently carries over 31,000 Libertyville, IL 60048 vehicles per day. The corridor generally serves commercial development and an 847.377.7485 assessment of proposed right-of-way needs and utility impacts was performed. This
Phase I study was documented via a Project Development Report (PDR) and a Project Cost Drainage Study. Stakeholder involvement, including local agency meetings, $1.5 mil (total) individual community group meetings, and a public meeting was also included. The $400k (Patrick) roadway is under IDOT jurisdiction and as such, coordination and approvals of the Schedule proposed geometry for the roadway via the IDOT permit process was required. 2012-2018 Patrick prepared the full topographical and boundary survey for the project area, as well as the plats and legal descriptions for 20 proposed ROW and temporary Service Provided easement acquisition parcels. • Phase I Study • Geometric Design • Drainage • Geotechnical Investigation • Survey • ROW Plats • Stakeholder Coordination
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24 Experience | Village of Mount Prospect Pedestrian Signal Project PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
Project Understanding | Village of Mount Prospect Pedestrian Signal Project 25 PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
The Metra station in Downtown Mount Prospect is a key component in attracting residents and businesses to the area. However, the current location of the station and loading platform parallel to US 14 (Northwest Highway) between IL 83 (Main St.) and Maple St. causes traffic operational problems that cannot be served adequately with the current signal infrastructure. Re-sequencing of the existing vehicular phase is not possible to mitigate this operational problem.
As a short term and relatively low-cost option to incrementally improve traffic operations in this area, the Sam Schwartz team recommended to the Village of Mount Prospect in the 2017- 2018 Downtown Transportation Study to add pedestrian posts and buttons to three downtown signalized intersections: IL 83 (Main Street) @ US 14 (Northwest Highway), IL 83 (Main Street) at Prospect Avenue, and US 14 (Northwest Highway) at Emerson Street. These additional pushbuttons will decrease the number of pedestrian calls from the existing pushbuttons that call multiple pedestrian phases. As these pedestrian phases sometimes require more time than the corresponding vehicle phases, operational inefficiencies can be minimized, and unused vehicular green time can be spread to other vehicular phases which will lower overall intersection delays. To implement the recommendation described above and also make pedestrian facility improvements on a Cook County Highway Department maintained signalized intersection at Dempster Street at Linneman Rd., the Village is seeking a consultant team experienced in state, county, and railroad agency coordination, traffic signal design, ADA and PROWAG standards, and construction engineering to complete this project.
Sam Schwartz is pleased to team once again with Patrick Engineering to provide all these services to the Village. Our team’s project objective will be to complete the design and construction of these pedestrian signal improvements within the proposed 14-month schedule by utilizing the complimentary skillsets of Sam Schwartz and Patrick Engineering staff and leveraging both firms well established relationships with IDOT, CCHD, Union Pacific Railroad, and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
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Technical Approach | Village of Mount Prospect Pedestrian Signal Project 27 SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Sam Schwartz and Patrick Engineering team foresees the following tasks to complete this project and achieve the Village of Mount Prospect’s objectives:
TASK 1 – DATA COLLECTION AND SURVEY As Built Plan Collection The team will collect any available as-built signal plans from IDOT, CCHD, as well as railroad crossing plans from the Union Pacific Railroad, to determine right of way constraints. We will also establish lines of communication with IDOT and CCHD permit departments and the ICC railroad crossing engineer early in our design process to notify them of project goals and expectations, which we hope will lead to quicker review turnarounds from all agencies when submittals are made later in the project.
Topographic Survey Patrick Engineering will perform full topographic survey of all 4 signalized intersection locations:
• US 14 (Northwest Highway) @ Emerson Street • US 14 (Northwest Highway) @ IL 83 (Main Street) • IL 83 (Main Street) @ Prospect Avenue • Dempster Street @ Linneman Rd.
The survey will include locates of all existing utilities and right of way boundaries.
Field Inventory of Existing Cabinet Equipment and Sidewalk As we deduced in our 2017-2018 Downtown Transportation study, Sam Schwartz staff will re- confirm with the local Econolite brand traffic signal vendor, Traffic Control Corporation, that the proposed pedestrian button additions can be accommodated within the current traffic signal cabinet. This would significantly lower construction costs and eliminate the need for a temporary traffic signal installation and cabinet.
Sam Schwartz will also field check all sidewalk ramps at each intersection. We anticipate that IDOT and CCHD may require all sidewalk ramps and buttons at each intersection to meet their current standards, not just those ramps affected by the proposed push button additions.
28 Technical Approach | Village of Mount Prospect Pedestrian Signal Project TASK 2 – DESIGN SERVICES Signal Timing Analysis Sam Schwartz will re-visit signal timing analysis completed in the 2017-2018 Downtown Transportation Study to optimize potential signal timing plans with the additions of the new pedestrian pushbuttons.
Bid Plan Set Development Sam Schwartz will develop a full set of traffic signal and sidewalk ramp plans for review by IDOT, CCHD, and ICC within one month of the completion of field survey. We understand the Village wants to split the project into two bids sets, one plan set for the three IDOT signals and the other set for the single CCHD signal. The IDOT plan set will include all special format railroad sequence of operations charts that are required by IDOT and ICC for approval of modifications of existing traffic signals at railroad crossings.
Specifications and cost estimates will be completed for both bid sets prior to the first submittal to the reviewing agencies. We have allowed a four-week period after our initial design for review and comment by Village staff prior to submittal to IDOT and CCHD. Our goal will be to complete and receive approval of both bid packages in two submittals to each of those agencies by the end of July 2019, allowing for bid advertisement and selection of a contractor in August 2019. The team will complete all necessary permit applications with IDOT, CCHD, and Union Pacific to facilitate a construction start sometime in September of 2019.
TASK 3 – CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES Patrick Engineering staff will lead all construction engineering tasks for the team. The first step would be the coordination of the pre-construction meeting with Village staff and contractors at the outset of construction.
Our proposed budget allows for the staffing of 1-2 engineers or inspectors for 2-3 days a week during the proposed eight-week construction period. Patrick Engineering staff would coordinate weekly meetings with the contractor and Village staff (if desired). Bi-weekly pay estimates will be completed for timely payment to the contractor during the eight-week construction.
After completion of construction, we have budgeted a week of time for the Resident Engineer to do final inspection and close-out of the two contracts. As our last task, Patrick and Sam Schwartz staff will complete as-built plans of the four intersections for future reference and use by all relevant agencies.
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32 Schedule | Village of Mount Prospect Pedestrian Signal Project Schedule SCHEDULE | Village ofMountProspect Pedestrian Signal Project
Sam Schwartz / Patrick Engineering Preliminary Project Schedule Village of Mount Prospect Week of Pedestrian Signal Project Jan-19 Feb. Mar. Apr.-Jun. Jul. Aug. Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan-20 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 4 11 18 25 24 1 13 20 27 3 2 9 16 23 30 Task 1 - Data Collection & Survey
Existing Signal Plan Collection from IDOT and CCHD Review of Existing Signal Operation and Cabinet Equipment Field Inventory of Existing Sidewalk Ramps Topographic and Right of Way Survey Task 2 - Design Services Railroad Agency Coordination Signal Timing Analysis Develop Signal and ADA Ramp Design Plan Set Develop Cost Estimate Village Review and Approval Submittal to IDOT and CCHD IDOT and CCHD Review
Revisions of Plans and Resubmittal to IDOT and CCHD ` IDOT, ICC and CCHD Approval Bid Advertisement Task 3 - Construction Engineering Services Bid Award and Permit Applications Pre-Construction Meeting Construction / Weekly Construction Meetings Bi-Weekly Pay Estimates Final Inspection / Close Out Development of As-Built Plans
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