REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Town of Weston
FACILITIES OPTIMIZATION COMMITTEE PROJECT
March 8, 2021
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I Cover Letter
SECTION II Firm History/Key Personnel Resumes & Licenses
SECTION III Scope of Work/Project Approach
SECTION IV Relevant Experience
SECTION V General References
SECTION VI Litigation Statement
SECTION VII Fees/Project Timeline
SECTION I
COVER LETTER
An Employee-Owned Company
March 8, 2021
Mr. Jonathan Luiz Weston Town Administrator Weston Town Hall 56 Norfield Road Weston, Connecticut 06883
Re: Facility Optimization Committee Project | Town of Weston
Dear Mr. Luiz,
BL Companies Connecticut, Inc. (“BL Companies”) appreciates the opportunity to submit our proposal to the Town of Weston for the Facilities Optimization Committee Project in Weston, Connecticut. We understand that the project will be to provide our services so together we arrive at a long-term plan for Weston’s School and Municipal Facilities. BL Companies will focus on the approach outlined in your Request for Proposals to provide collaborative understanding of the Facilities Optimization Committee (FOC) and Weston’s history, needs, goals, and projections into the future. Through our work together, BL Companies and the FOC will synthesize the plan into a “public plan of action”. We are well-versed in the dynamics of facilitating, prioritizing, and determining the future improvement needs of school and municipal facilities as well as the hybrid nature of both facility types to deliver them in understandable, analytical, and useable formats.
BL Companies has had a consistent presence in the state for 35 years and with over 345 employees we are one of the largest multi-disciplinary architectural and engineering firms in the State of Connecticut. BL Companies has a strong reputation for service and value to our clients including the ability to manage all the technical aspects, data points, and attributes of the entire project. As a fully integrated A/E firm, we are truly unique in the industry and possess all the major disciplines in-house required to complete all of our Client’s facility projects. We are also proud to be a 100% employee-owned company, which means that every employee that you encounter from BL Companies is an owner with a direct stake in our collective success. Our dedicated employee owners’ commitment to our clients has translated into a repeat client base of more than 80% over the past several years.
BL Companies has undertaken hundreds of studies, master plans, property and facility condition assessments, Accessibility and ADA audits, energy analysis, site and building improvements, environmental phase services, and successfully completed hundreds of projects for schools and municipalities in Connecticut. BL Companies will bring the practical experience of successful construction projects to the audit and data collection for the Town of Weston.
We are confident in our ability to provide the Town of Weston with the following benefits for this contract:
Multi-Discipline and Integrated Services including significant experience and expertise in Architecture, Structural and MEP Engineering, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture and Planning, Environmental Sciences, Land Surveying, and Construction Administration Support.
Thorough understanding of the dynamics associated with providing professional services for Schools, Municipal and other Town owned facilities and property conditions assessments, Accessibility audits, and Master Planning.
Ample resources with over 170 design professionals and support staff in our Connecticut office locations and over 345 companywide that will provide the required services.
BL Companies has extensive experience with projects involving Planning, Master Planning and Facilities optimization for the site, building and properties of the Town/Municipality. All of our services are within BL
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with limited outside consultants. Some of these projects include:
Enfield Master Plan, Enfield, Connecticut, which involved the synthesis of multiple previous studies, audits with our design expertise which resulted in a comprehensive facilities conditions assessment of the 10 buildings and sites. We prepared a complete collection of this information which is summarized in the Appendix Section of this package.
Hamden Hall Country Day School, Hamden, Connecticut, which involved the Site and storm design of the Athletic facility, Property Conditions Assessment Report, survey and environmental at the main campus and master planning at the Main Campus as well as the newly acquired 20 Davis Street property. We prepared a complete collection of this information which you will find in the Appendix Section of this package. BL Companies has provided multiple services over many years as an on-call service resource for the facility administration.
City of Stamford, Stamford, Connecticut, involved the assessing and designing improvements at several school and municipal facilities. We have prepared focused design services for improvements to the building’s core heating system, façade and roof, and interior accessibility improvements including the restrooms, administration spaces and classrooms. BL has also provided environmental engineering and demolition design.
Hammonasset Beach State Park Utility and Trail Improvements, Madison, Connecticut, involved an assessment of conditions and the design resulted in an accessible 2.5-mile trail with a utilities corridor. This project demonstrates BL Companies broad range of in-house services.
Storrs Center, Mansfield, Connecticut, involved long term planning and program assessment of existing facilities to allow for the design and then construction of 1,000,000 SF of multi-use facilities.
Mr. John B. Ireland, AIA, LEED AP, will serve as BL Companies’ Senior Project Manager, Architect, facilitator, and as your primary point of contact. Mr. Ireland will be responsible for communicating and coordinating all aspects of the assigned projects from inception through completion as well as for assembling an effective project team(s) to provide all of the required services. He will also engage and coordinate other in-house teams along with our estimating consultant. Relevant experience includes Enfield Master Plan, which involved the complex data and design as well as facilitating multiple Town departments in a complete Master Plan and Hamden Hall Country Day School, which involved the property Conditions Assessment, Utilization of new property (20 Davis Street) and coordination of multiple services. City of Stamford is currently an on-going project. John has multiple Municipal projects and School projects that range from master planning and studies to completion of major and minor construction projects for all facilities. John led the architectural studies for the Town of Weston and the Board of Ed while working at another firm several years ago and is excited to offer his services along with rest of the BL team’s experience and services to the Town of Weston.
As summarized above and further detailed in this submittal, we are intimately aware of the technical expertise, resources, communication, and quality required by the Town of Weston on this contract. We look forward to furthering our relationship with the Town of Weston through the Facilities Optimization Committee and appreciate the opportunity to submit this qualifications and proposal package.
Sincerely, BL Companies
Robert Clemens, AIA Principal, Director of Architecture
SECTION II
FIRM HISTORY/KEY PERSONNEL RESUMES & LICENSES
FIRM HISTORY
1. Name of Company/Size BL Companies, Inc.
BL Companies, Inc. has over 345 employees across 17 locations.
2. Legal Form of Ownership. BL Companies, Inc. – S Corporation; Connecticut
BL Companies, Inc. is not a qualified minority owned enterprise.
3. Presence in Connecticut and the surrounding States: Hartford Location 100 Constitution Plaza, 10th Floor Hartford, Connecticut 06103
Meriden Location 355 Research Parkway Meriden, Connecticut 06450
Melville, New York 145 Pinelawn Road Suite 300 South Melville, New York 11747
Norwood, Massachusetts 220 Norwood Park South, Suite 201 Norwood, Massachusetts 02062
4. Length of time the Respondent has been in business: BL Companies, Inc. has been in business since August 8, 1986, almost 35 years.
5. Products and services offered by the Respondent: Please find our service sheets in the following FIRM OVERVIEW section.
6. Resumes for all professionals to be assigned to the project, including resumes of any subcontractors and all professional licenses held by relevant principals and employees of Respondent: Please find our service sheets in the following KEY PERSONNEL & LICENSES section.
7. Identification of the lead project manager. John Ireland, AIA, LEED AP 355 Research Parkway Meriden, Connecticut 06450 203.608.2458 [email protected]
FIRM OVERVIEW
About BL Companies FIRM OVERVIEW
BL Companies, an employee-owned firm, is a leader in delivering high- DELIVERING INTEGRATED SERVICES: quality, integrated architecture, engineering and related services to public and private clients for land development, building design, and infrastructure projects. ▪ Architecture ▪ Structural Engineering Founded in 1986 as a small transportation planning and civil engineering firm, ▪ MEP Engineering BL Companies has grown to become a leading multi-discipline firm sought ▪ Civil Engineering for our quality, creativity and expertise in producing successful project ▪ Transportation Engineering outcomes. We are dedicated to total client satisfaction. Our success is ▪ Landscape Architecture founded in our employee owners and a culture that inspires, challenges and ▪ Planning insists on nothing short of professional excellence. ▪ Land Surveying ▪ Subsurface Utility Engineering Consistently listed in the Top 500 Design Firms in the country by Engineering ▪ Environmental Sciences News-Record, BL Companies has offices in ten states, including Connecticut, ▪ Construction Inspection & Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Administration Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Texas.
As an employee-owned company, we advocate a team approach and strive to formulate long lasting relationships with our clients and business partners. We believe there is no limit to what a team can do when working in a true partnership. Supplying clients with creative solutions based on a collaborative process assures a result that is greater than the sum of its parts.
The employees at BL Companies are the foundation of our existence as a firm and a professional community. We help support our employees in finding the right balance between work and life. We are pleased to be an employee-owned, team-oriented company where every individual shares in each other’s successes.
Locations FIRM OVERVIEW
Meriden, CT (Corporate Headquarters) Hartford, CT Melville, NY 355 Research Parkway 100 Constitution Plaza, 10th Floor 145 Pinelawn Road Meriden, Connecticut 06450-7100 Hartford, Connecticut 06103-2403 Suite 300 South Tel: 203.630.1406 Tel: 860.249.2200 Melville, New York 11747 Toll Free: 800.301.3077 Fax: 860.249.2400 Tel: 212.529.6543 Fax: 203.630.2615 Toll Free: 866.882.1988 Philadelphia, PA Harrisburg, PA 1100 First Avenue, Suite 104 Baltimore, MD 2601 Market Place, Suite 350 King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406-1336 111 South Calvert Street, Suite 2700 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110 Tel: 610.337.3630 Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Tel: 717.651.9850 Fax: 610.337.3642 Tel: 410.385.5266 Toll Free: 800.577.3267 Fax: 877.567.0143 Fax: 717.651.9858 Pittsburgh, PA 2591 Wexford-Bayne Road, Suite 206 Warwick, RI Norwood, MA Sewickley, Pennsylvania 15143 2348 Post Road, Suite 26 220 Norwood Park South, Suite 201 Tel: 412.435.3900 Warwick, Rhode Island 02886 Norwood, Massachusetts 02062 Tel: 401.400.4492 Tel: 781.619.9500 Morristown, NJ 55 Madison Avenue, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC Canton, OH Morristown, New Jersey 07960 3420 Toringdon Way, Suite 210 3755 Boettler Oaks Drive, Suite G Tel: 732.284.4555 Charlotte, North Carolina 28277 Green, Ohio 44685 Tel: 704.565.7070 Tel: 234.294.6340 Houston, TX Fax: 330.313.3677 363 N Sam Houston Pkwy E Nashville, TN Suite 1100 3102 West End Avenue, Suite 400 Cherry Hill, NJ Houston, Texas 77060 Nashville, TN 37203 535 Route 38 East, Suite 250 Tel: 281.671.6183 Offices Opening 1st Quarter 2021 Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002 Miami, FL Tel: 856.485.8400 Orlando, FL
Architecture FIRM OVERVIEW
Thoughtful well–crafted design does more than realize client goals. It builds WE SPECIALIZE IN: upon those goals to enhance the character of where we live, learn, work, socialize, relax, shop, vacation, congregate, dine and play. Creativity and innovation are the hallmarks of architectural design at BL Companies. We ▪ New construction begin with a clear understanding of our client’s strategies, timeframe, ▪ Renovation requirements, visions and budget. Our in–house, multi–discipline team ▪ Historic Preservation enables us to coordinate and assimilate architectural and related building ▪ Prototype design/development and site development elements. ▪ Adaptive re-use ▪ Interior architecture BL Companies provides architectural services for commercial, industrial, ▪ Sustainable design municipal, institutional and private clients in all phases of building design or renovation. Whether designing buildings or interiors, the renovation of existing buildings or adaptive re–use, the Architecture and Engineering Design Group actively engages our clients throughout the entire design process to create buildings that reflect core values and goals. We believe architecture can directly affect our clients’ bottom line whether in brand identification, increased communication, a better setting for educating future generations or a balanced approach to the community and surrounding areas. Our goal is to balance quality design with the technical expertise to achieve our clients’ objectives. BL Companies is a member of the US Green Building Council with LEED accredited professionals on staff. MEP Engineering FIRM OVERVIEW
BL Companies offers a comprehensive approach to designing, managing WE SPECIALIZE IN: and maintaining building and facility assets. With full-service capabilities in all aspects of mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and fire protection ▪ Mechanical systems engineering, BL provides MEP services for all phases of building design or ▪ Electrical systems renovation. ▪ Plumbing systems
▪ Fire protection systems Whether a new system or renovation, a quality system means getting it right in the design process. By understanding a client’s requirements and budget, ▪ Building system repair and the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineering Group at BL replacement Companies can meet the client’s needs and develop systems that are ▪ Energy conservation studies and energy and cost efficient, safe, reliable and accurate, environmentally sustainability sound and easily maintainable. BL Companies is a member of the US Green ▪ Air quality analysis and remediation Building Council with LEED™ accredited professionals on staff. ▪ Code compliance studies ▪ Telecommunications and computer data systems ▪ Backup power and redundancy ▪ Heat and energy recovery ▪ Lifecycle cost analysis ▪ Lighting systems ▪ Integrated control systems Structural Engineering FIRM OVERVIEW
Success begins with a solid foundation and that begins with a structurally WE SPECIALIZE IN: sound design. At BL Companies, our structural engineers inspect, analyze, design, plan and research structural components and systems. Our work ▪ Analysis and design includes technical, fiscal and environmental concerns and also considers ▪ Inspections and Investigations aesthetic and social factors. The goal is to create the framework that makes ▪ Building and structure design services design solutions as solid as they are attractive. ▪ Third party reviews BL Companies provides structural engineering services for a wide range of ▪ Construction administration building types and sizes. We have extensive experience combined with a hands-on awareness to create practical and constructible designs. BL Companies’ Structural Engineering team works on a wide range of projects for public and private clients, including new construction and building renovations. The objectives of each project are consistently realized through a cooperative and collaborative relationship between the project team and the client. Civil Engineering FIRM OVERVIEW
Integration is not merely a word. At BL Companies, it describes the way we WE SPECIALIZE IN: do business. Our civil engineers work collaboratively with our engineering teams to coordinate and integrate architectural, structural, MEP and civil ▪ Feasibility/assessment studies engineering elements and address a client’s requirements, visions, schedule Site design and budget. In this process, we ensure high quality, practical, seamless, cost ▪ effective project solutions. ▪ Low impact development design ▪ Drainage and hydrology design BL Companies provides civil engineering services for an expansive range of ▪ Utility systems coordination and building types and sizes and clients in all phases of site design or renovation. design Whether interpreting land use regulations, meeting zoning requirements or ▪ Public land use permitting value engineering a multi-site program, the Civil Engineering Group at BL Sanitary and septic design Companies understands the importance of thorough research and planning, ▪ technical skill and innovative thinking. Just as important, our expertise in ▪ Roadway design local, state and federal permitting allows our clients to strategize the most ▪ Subdivision infrastructure design effective ways to resolve issues. Our civil engineers are often involved in ▪ Construction services projects from the beginning of design to the completion of construction. This ▪ Stormwater management and enables the team to gain valuable lessons learned and to incorporate these permitting into our designs. BL Companies has more than 60 professionals providing civil Playscape design engineering services to a broad clientele. ▪ ▪ Trail design Public Outreach & Engagement FIRM OVERVIEW
The future development of OUR COMMUNITIES needs to reflect the current WE SPECIALIZE IN: and future needs of its residents, stakeholders and partners. Public planning projects require consistent collaboration between the planning team and ▪ Community Planning Workshops the community to ensure a transparent process that aligns current project ▪ Public Site Walks goals with future visioning; this collaboration needs to happen from ▪ Community Surveying beginning to end. ▪ Social Media Project Campaign
BL Companies provides Public Outreach and Engagement services that ▪ Website Creation & Management vary depending on project and community needs. An Outreach and ▪ Pop-Up Informational Events Engagement Plan is developed by our professionals working directly with the Client and/or steering committees to create an effective approach that will work for the project and the community.
The Public Outreach and Engagement Plan is a key element for all successful community planning projects and initiatives. Often the main goals include raising awareness of key project issues and opportunities, educating communities and stakeholders of various project aspects and providing opportunities for public input and decision making. The extent of the plan is to be flexible and is to appropriately accommodate the specific planning project. Transportation & Infrastructure Engineering FIRM OVERVIEW
Transportation affects people in one way or another and that includes WE SPECIALIZE IN: highways, roadways, bridges, traffic signals, intersections, parking, pedestrian routes and bicycle paths. These transportation issues are sometimes ▪ Highway and roadway design troublesome for people. However, they are routine issues for the ▪ Structural design (bridges, culverts and Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering Team at BL Companies. That’s retaining walls) because transportation is about more than getting from place to place. At ▪ Traffic signal analysis & design BL Companies, our transportation engineers work in collaboration with our clients to address their requirements, visions, schedule and budget. ▪ Traffic management plans ▪ Transportation planning Safety issues, capacity requirements, last minute design changes and ▪ Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis & navigating the permitting process can be cumbersome. BL Companies’ design experience working with municipalities, state agencies and developers ▪ Site access provides clients with a unique perspective and advantage in solving traffic Trail design and transportation issues. We understand the entire process, from roadway ▪ and bridge design, build and no-build options and traffic studies to ▪ Traffic impact feasibility studies permitting and construction bids. Our diverse portfolio, along with extensive ▪ State and local permitting DOT, municipal experience and a seasoned transportation engineering ▪ Environmental permitting team enable BL Companies to provide practical and effective solutions for ▪ Parking and traffic circulation people to ultimately achieve project success. ▪ Streetscape enhancement ▪ Subsurface utility engineering ▪ Context sensitive solutions ▪ Construction administration and inspection Environmental Services FIRM OVERVIEW
Environmental issues, whether contamination or resource assessments, often shape a project’s schedule or budget. They may even control the feasibility of the project. BL Companies offers a complete range of environmental science resources, combined with technical knowledge and expertise, to develop creative, cost-effective, responsible solutions that bring a client’s project to completion. Our diverse expertise in transaction-based problem solving, assessing and securing environmental permits, and navigating the myriad environmental resource assessment and permitting issues provides our clients with a single resource for environmental needs typically not found under one roof.
The Environmental Team at BL Companies has substantial experience performing single-site to multi-site assessments for a wide array of public and private clients. Based on the needs of each project, we bring together a team of professionals from various environmental disciplines to address the needs of the client and the project. We understand the complexity and time sensitivity issues and can grasp a client’s objectives, identify problems, solve critical site issues and provide solutions.
Site Assessment and Remediation Natural Resources Management and Permitting ▪ Site Remediation & Closure ▪ State and Federal Wetland Identification & ▪ Brownfields Redevelopment Delineation ▪ Hazardous Building Materials Inspection ▪ Jurisdictional Determinations ▪ Environmental Compliance Audits ▪ Local, State & Federal Permitting ▪ Environmental Permitting & Compliance ▪ Ecological & Habitat Evaluations & Restoration ▪ Phase I, II & III Environmental Site Assessments ▪ Threatened & Endangered Species Coordination & ▪ UST/AST Compliance Studies ▪ Geophysical Investigations ▪ Wetland Mitigation Design, Construction Oversight & ▪ Water Quality Testing Monitoring ▪ Stormwater Management ▪ National & State Level Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Compliance ▪ Expert Testimony
Cultural Resource Management Water Supply Management and Permitting ▪ Consultation Under Section 106 of the National ▪ Water Supply Development and Aquifer Testing Historic Preservation Act ▪ Water Quality Testing and Monitoring ▪ Archaeological Surveys & Investigations ▪ Water Diversion Permits ▪ Historic Architectural Resources Surveys ▪ Wastewater Discharge Permits ▪ Tribal Consultation ▪ Geomorphology Studies ▪ Cultural Resource Desktop Review Landscape Architecture FIRM OVERVIEW
At the start of a project, it’s important for a landscape architect to ask and WE SPECIALIZE IN: answer the questions: what is the purpose of this space and what should it reflect? Landscape architecture—the planning, management, preservation ▪ Streetscape enhancements and rehabilitation of land and the planning and design of that land—lays the ▪ Public spaces and courtyards foundation for the project and helps characterize the project’s identity. BL ▪ Site analysis and master planning Companies’ landscape architecture professionals work with clients to shape ▪ Educational facilities their visions of a project site to unveil its best possible uses. ▪ Corporate development BL Companies provides landscape architecture services to private and ▪ Residential communities public sector clients. We use creative design solutions to guide change. A ▪ Irrigation design detailed design process creates the project’s image and character and ▪ Parks and open space planning helps transform the project’s visions into reality. Our expertise ranges from the ▪ Athletic field design creation of public parks and parkways to site planning for corporate office Playscape design buildings, from the design of residential communities to the design of civil ▪ infrastructure and the management of recreation areas. We tailor our ▪ Trail design creative development strategies and design solutions to each client's ▪ Sustainable design strategies project, vision, goals and budget. This is vital to maintaining the integrity of ▪ Permitting the past while moving into the future. ▪ Construction documentation Land Surveying FIRM OVERVIEW
An accurate, detailed land survey is essential to the success of all planning, WE SPECIALIZE IN: design and property development. Since the inception of BL Companies in 1986, we have completed surveys for all aspects of planning and construction. ▪ GPS services
▪ Property/boundary surveys Our experienced survey team, under the direction of multiple licensed ▪ ALTA/NSPS land title surveys surveyors, brings abundant resources and extensive experience in the area of land surveying and mapping. We have a strong history of providing these ▪ Topographic surveys services to our clients in real estate, energy, transportation, government and ▪ Construction layout building design. From ALTA land title surveys, to construction layout, to utility ▪ Photogrammetric control mapping in conjunction with our utility locating and designating services, our ▪ Railroad and bridge surveys team has the ability to be very responsive and flexible in serving the diverse ▪ Right of way determination need of our clients. Utility surveys ▪ The BL Companies team is committed to a philosophy of continually ▪ Hydrographic surveys upgrading our resources to employ the advantages of the most ▪ Flood elevation Certificates technologically advanced hardware and software. We possess GPS, 3D laser ▪ Pipeline surveys Scanning and Drone Mapping technology and employ state of the art ▪ 3D Laser Scanning robotic total stations on a daily basis, which not only increases accuracy and ▪ UAV (Drone) Mapping efficiency; it means the successful completion of projects in a timely and cost effective manner.
At BL Companies, we make safety a high priority on all of our projects. All Team members share the responsibility of securing a safe work environment. From start to finish, we give the same level of expertise and attention to each of our clients. Our experienced team upholds the highest standards of professionalism to our clients and the industries we serve.
KEY PERSONNEL & LICENSES
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE PROJECT TEAM
TOWN OF WESTON
Rainer A. Muhlbauer, AIA, LEED AP DIRECTOR-IN-CHARGE
John B. Ireland, AIA, LEED AP PROJECT MANAGER
Andrew Graves, LEED AP Justin Kababik, PE, LEED AP Michael Dion, PE, PTOE Julie Minkunas, RA Jason Pintek, PE, LEED AP BD+C Brian Reilly, PE Blair Richardson, PE, CGD, CEM Jessica Bates, PE Dennis Burton, PE, PMP John J. Schmitz, Jr. Jesse Vose, PE Jesse Van Camp, CPD Raymond Bjorkman
ARCHITECTURE MEP ENGINEERING CIVIL ENGINEERING
Samuel Haydock, MS, LEP Jennifer Marks, PLS Sepp Markkanen, CPA Timothy Myjak, LEP Donald Smith, PLS Clare Olesen
ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY GIBBONS ESTIMATING GROUP
RAINER A. MUHLBAUER, AIA, LEED AP RESUME
PROJECT ROLE Director of Architecture EDUCATION Bachelor of Technology in Architecture, Ryerson Polytechnic Institute, 1980; Syllabus Design Program, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, 1982; Master of Architecture, University of Michigan, 1985
REGISTRATION
Registered Architect: AR; CT; DC; DE; FL; MA; MD; ME; MI; NH; NJ; NY; OH; PA; RI; TN; VT; VA; WV Canada: AL, BC, ON Registered Interior Designer: CT National Council of Architecture Registration Boards (NCARB) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Institute of Architects (AIA); NAIOP; International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Mr. Muhlbauer is the Director of Architecture at BL Companies with over 39 years of experience in the field of architecture working with federal, state, municipal and private clients. His experience includes services in all phases of project development from pre-design through construction administration on project types including higher education, retail, commercial and residential. He is responsible for business development, client care and assisting with operations for the division and continues to apply his extensive project experience through oversight of design, production, construction administration, development of project budgets and contract negotiation. In addition, Mr. Muhlbauer leads the business development team in the Northeast region for the retail, commercial and residential markets.
In addition to architectural endeavors, he has been a facilitator for the company’s Leadership Development Foundations program since 2010. He has also served on the Board of Directors for BL Companies from December 2010 through September 2013 and previously on the Yale University Men’s Hockey Association Board of Directors from 2004 to 2006. He was selected to the Architectural Engineering Program Founding Advisory Board at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts In June 2011 and continues in that role. He has also volunteered his time as a youth hockey coach in New Haven and Guilford, CT from 1997 through 2013.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Meeting House Hill School, New Fairfield, Connecticut Served as Principal in charge of programming and design of additions and renovations to the existing 84,000 SF elementary school for grades three through five. The project included the demolition of an existing single-story, 12,650 SF, pre-engineered building wing that had surpassed its useful life and creation of a new academic wing. The school was renovated as new while fully occupied over a 30-month period. Site circulation and parking were addressed including a new bus drop off loop, the creation of additional parking areas and improvements to the parent drop off lane. The estimated budget for this project was $29 million. The project was completed in 2013 nearly $900,000 under budget.
Harlem Hebrew Language Academy, New York, New York Serving as Principal in Charge for a renovation and addition to the existing five-story, 32,000 SF, K-5 public charter school. The school is located on a tight urban site and provides intensive instruction in both English and Hebrew languages. This multi- phased project is being undertaken while the school is occupied. Following initial renovations to the existing building, a 6-story 18,000 SF addition will be constructed. In the final phase, renovations to the existing building will be completed. Upon completion, the original stair towers will have been replaced by new stairs and a new elevator. Facilities will include new bathroom facilities, as well as additional classrooms, offices, and a rooftop, outdoor play area.
Academy High School, New Haven, Connecticut Served as Principal in Charge for the programming and design of renovations to the existing four-story, 77,000 SF college preparatory high school located on a tight urban block in the North-East side of the City. The renovation process involves significant environmental remediation facilitating the replacement of the existing exterior shell. The building will be renovated as new and will be designed in conformance with the Connecticut High Performance Building Standards. The estimated budget for the project is $40 million. The project was completed in the summer of 2016.
RAINER A. MUHLBAUER, AIA, LEED AP RESUME
Cheshire Public Schools, Cheshire, Connecticut Served as Principal in Charge of the on-call contract for Cheshire Public Schools. BL Companies has assisted the Board of Education as an on-call consultant including replacement of a deck at Darcey Kindergarten, HVAC upgrades at Highland School, and accessibility renovations and softball field improvements at Cheshire High School
University of Connecticut – On-Call Program, Storrs, Connecticut Serving as Principal in Charge of the on-call contract for The University of Connecticut. BL Companies has provided on-call services for several on-call projects, including the resolution of code violations at the Charter Oak Apartments, renovations to the Engineering II Building and infrastructure upgrades at the Arjona Building.
Storrs Center, Mansfield, Connecticut Served as Principal in Charge of architecture for Storrs Center, a mixed-use village at the crossroads of Mansfield, CT and the University of Connecticut campus. The 45-acre “green” project includes 1 million SF of new building construction and creates an inviting Main Street experience featuring a mix of restaurants, cafés, retail shops, a town green, office space, housing and open space all in a walkable community. BL Companies has been involved since the master plan development stage in 2002 and as the Architect and Engineer of Record. The first phase of the project opened in August 2012. Subsequent phases are underway.
Town of Hebron, On Call Assignments, Hebron, Connecticut Served as Principal in Charge of the on-call contract for the Town of Hebron. Through its on-call program, BL Companies has restored the historic Peters House, renovated the Horton House, and re-roofed the Hebron Elementary School.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Hartford, Connecticut Served as Project Architect for a benchmarking study, facilities assessment and detailed programming for the nine-story, 90,000 SF existing facility in Hartford, Connecticut. Design services were completed in 2008.
Winged Genius Sculpture Base, Hartford, Connecticut Served as Principal in Charge and designer for a sculpture base to support the Winged Genius sculpture, an 18-foot bronze statue placed atop the State Capitol from 1878 until 1938 until a hurricane weakened the statue, making it structurally unsound. The original was melted down during a metal drive in World War II, but was recast in 2009 from the original plaster cast. In order to give the appropriate perception of supporting such a massive sculpture, the marble sculpture base is made to appear monolithic, but is actually made up of 11 pieces. Its size, shape and material were also determined to a great extent by an intricate marble floor pattern centered below the Capitol’s impressive dome. The statue was placed on the base in December 2009.
University of Connecticut, Waring Hall, Storrs, Connecticut Served as Project Architect for the schematic design and design development phases for the rehabilitation and adaptive re- use of Waring Hall at the University of Connecticut. The building was formerly used as laboratory and classroom space by the Chemistry Department prior to their relocation into new facilities. Renovations included comprehensive interior reconfiguration, repairs to the exterior skin and construction of a new four-story entry tower containing a circulation stair and access to the adjacent elevator. The building was converted to classroom, office and lounge spaces for the English Department and Mathematics Department and offices for student services. Services were completed in 1998. Firm of Record: Herbert S. Newman & Partners.
Choate Rosemary Hall, Archbold Hall, Wallingford, Connecticut Served as Project Architect for the addition to and renovation of an existing three-story building, constructed in 1928, for this private boys and girls school. The project involved converting the existing infirmary on the first floor into a new campus admissions center and renovating the dormitory floors above. An addition on the first floor expanded the building’s footprint to satisfy programmatic needs. Services were completed in 1996. Firm of Record: Herbert S. Newman & Partners.
JOHN B. IRELAND, AIA, LEED AP RESUME
PROJECT ROLE Senior Project Manager
EDUCATION Master of Architecture, Tulane University, 1981 Master of Business Administration, University of New Haven, 2003
REGISTRATION
Register Architect Connecticut, 1986 Registered Interior Designer, Connecticut, LEED Accredited Professional
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Institute of Architects; AIA Connecticut Chapter
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Mr. Ireland, Senior Project Manager, is a registered architect, AIA member, and LEED Accredited Professional with over 39 years of experience in the field of architecture working with federal, state, municipal and private clients. His experience includes services in all phases of project development from pre-design, program management, through construction administration on project types including higher education, K-12 education, retail, commercial, corporate, telecommunication, and industrial. He is responsible for business development, client care and continues to apply his extensive project experience through oversight of design, studies, construction document production, construction administration, development of project budgets and contract negotiation.
With proven experience managing multiple, complex, multi-million-dollar projects from conceptual design through construction completion and closeout, Mr. Ireland is a skilled communicator, leader, and consensus builder, seeking to understand the core values of each projects and establishing a long-term client relationship as a trusted advisor. He is well versed in conceptualizing new facilities from all facets of development, ownership, and organizations. Visualizing success before it happens and following through to ensure that the entire team may realize the potential. He serves as a mentor, designer, and technical expert to peers and team members.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Weston Public Schools Study, Weston, Connecticut Served as Senior Project Manager and Mater Planner for a long-range study of a 164-acre public school campus with four schools totaling over 575,000 SF, three support buildings - Central office, Administration Office and bus / maintenance building. Services include facility assessment, capital needs, and educational planning to assure the educational quality of one of the highest rated schools in CT, in a declining enrollment over ten years. The capital need budgets were combined with multiple design options and budgets, resulting in multiple projects. Study began in 2012 and continues in 2019.
Municipal Facilities Master Plan, Enfield, Connecticut Served as Master Planner, and Senior Project Manager for a 10-year Municipal Facilities Master Plan. The efficiency and highest and best use of each of the 10 key facilities was considered and then tested against building and zoning codes to arrive at recommendation for the future. The Town and Joint Facilities Committee had numerous past studies, audits and data which were synthesized and augmented with in depth analysis. Each Facility is summarized on data collection sheets, one for the Building and one for the Site. The services included conceptual design and consolidation of facilities and the potential to close and remove several of the real estate parcels and facilities from the operating budget.
Hamden Hall Country Day School, Hamden, Connecticut Served as Senior Project Manager, Architect, and Planner for the Hamden Hall Country Day School. The recent property acquisitions of 20 Davis Street lead to numerous design concepts to utilize the historic residence turned office into a school setting. The concepts explored floor plans, code and design of reuse and, renovations and additions. The main campus would be able to expand and improve by moving selected educational needs “across the street”. The property and facility conditions assessment of the 12-district educational and athletic facilities for the pre-K to 12th grade education revealed an almost flawless academic environments in a campus setting.
City of Stamford, Stamford, Connecticut Served as Senior Project Manager for the City of Stamford and Viking Construction to provide on-call services for Stamford High School, Springdale Elementary School, and the Academy of Information Technology & Engineering. BL Companies is
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providing specific services for each project which includes, interior and exterior design upgrades, code improvements, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Structural Engineering design services as well as Bid support and Construction Administration. The High School project included design and on-site CA services of the existing multi-phased roof demolition project with selective interior renovations with structural engineering and code improvements to existing classrooms. Services at the Springdale Elementary School included site visits to determine existing conditions, code analysis, planning & design, upgrades to the existing interior restroom facilities to meet ADA, ANSI, and current code compliance.
Norwalk Public Schools Master Plan Study, Norwalk, Connecticut Served as Senior Project Manager and facilitator for a ten-year master plan for all of the public school, with a capital spending plan for the two million square feet of 18 public schools on 16 sites totaling 300+ acres. The study included facility assessment, capital needs analysis, school and site utilization, and a new educational master planning for school. With the NPS’s facilitation, the plan created a new educational model (K-8 and pathway). Each of the school were planned for additions, renovations, or improvements and then prioritized across the ten-year timeline. Enrollment / demographic’s revealed that the City continues to see substantial student growth despite declining overall in the State. Once approved the $350 M study was adopted as the City Capital Plan and has rolled out six construction projects in the first three years. The study began in 2014 and projects are ongoing each fiscal year.
Hamden Public Schools, District Wide Master Plan, Hamden, Connecticut Served as Program Manager, Senior Project Manager, Master Planner for the conceptual design, concepts, and public facilitator of the entire district wide study. The final approved plan included returning the Wintergreen Inter-District Magnet School to the district and its integration back into the system after 20 years. Services included conceptual design, estimating, grant writing and securing grants, facility condition assessment, through and including the entire design and construction project process. The nine-year relationship resulted in over twenty-five design and construction projects of varying scale and construction types. Served as the grant and Ed. Spec. author as well as the designer and Senior Project Manager of New West Woods School and Alice Peck School Improvement projects to begin the master plan, through the schematic design phase. Services from 2010 through 2018.
Rowayton Elementary School Additions and Alterations, Norwalk, Connecticut Served as Senior Project Manager for gymnasium and five classrooms totaling a 12,000 SF addition with interior alterations in an occupied school. Project responsibilities included overseeing the design and production of the project, coordination of hazardous material abatement, and providing field construction observation services. The project was phased to allow the extensive site work and addition to be completed and then the alterations in the summer while the school was unoccupied. Alterations included converting numerous small multi-purpose office into special education, new Art and Music classrooms. The addition includes a new full-size gymnasium with stage along with storage and seating capacity to house the entire 600 plus school population. Detailed coordination with the City, the Construction Manager, and the School Administration allowed the project to run smoothly and be completed on time and under budget. Completed in 2014.
Central High School Improvements, Bridgeport, Connecticut Served as Senior Project Manager for 286,000 SF high school additions and renovation over a seven-year timeline. Four additions to the school, including the auxiliary gym which served as swing space to allow each of the six two-story classroom wings to remain unoccupied while in the swing space / temporary classrooms. The project scope include improvement to the entire site and entire school was improved to renovate as new when completed. The City / HS stadium was disconnected from the new electric service to all for all new HVAC systems from boiler to cooling tower. This Managing multiple consultants and re-bidding the 14 City held contracts for a joint-venture contractor (CMR, not at risk), who was ultimately discharged during the protracted (five plus years) construction of the site and building. The City outsourced the Program Manager, who was not renewed, and the City assumed this role. Total project cost $90 M.
Xavier High School, Additions and Renovations, Middletown, Connecticut Programming, design, and construction of a 95,000 SF renovation and three-story addition to parochial boys’ school. The addition included a multipurpose cafeteria, four core science rooms and labs, multimedia center, music and band rooms, and the complete renovation of the internal athletic areas including an alternate gym and weight room. Completed in 2000.
ANDREW E. GRAVES, LEED AP RESUME PROJECT ROLE Principal Architect
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Earth Science, Southern Connecticut State University, 1979
Masters of Architecture, One year of two-year program completed, University of Colorado
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS U.S. Green Building Council American Institute of Architects, Associate Connecticut Fund for the Environment
National Fire Protection Association Construction Specifications Institute International Code Council
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Mr. Graves has more than 34 years of experience working on a variety of projects, including commercial, private and residential facilities. His responsibilities have entailed design lead, master and concept planning, client communications, preparation and supervision of construction documents and specifications, supervising and coordinating production, determining code and technical constraints, ensuring designs conformed to applicable codes, coordinating and integrating structural, mechanical and electrical systems, detailing, project coordination preparation of cost estimates and field support.
Mr. Graves manages BL Companies’ Sustainable Design Initiative, including leading the internal LEED training program for staff to become accredited as well as coordinating all sustainable design efforts of the company. Of particular note is the Mary M. Hooker Environmental Studies Magnet School in Hartford that received LEED Platinum certification.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Storrs Center Master Plan, Mansfield, Connecticut Served as Architectural Project Manager and design team member for the master plan of a 900,000 to 1,200,000 square foot mixed-use development that includes residential, retail, restaurant and commercial office space that will create a new and vibrant town center that will tie and integrate the existing Mansfield municipal functions with the University of Connecticut at Storrs.
Storrs Center Phase 1A and 1B, Mansfield, Connecticut Served as Architectural Project Manager and Designer for the first three buildings in the Storrs Center development which includes three five-story mixed use buildings consisting of 322 residential dwelling units and approximately 73,000 square feet of retail lease space that surround a new town green for the town of Mansfield.
Storrs Center Phase 1C, Mansfield, Connecticut Served as Senior Architectural Project Designer for the fourth building in the Storrs Center development which is a single five- story mixed use building consisting of 92 residential dwelling units and approximately 18,000 square feet of retail lease space. This building is the last building in the first phase of the project and completes the architecture that surrounds the new town green.
Storrs Center Phase 2, Mansfield, Connecticut Served as Senior Architectural Project Designer for the second the phase of the Storrs Center development which consists of a series of four mixed-use buildings along the village street. The ground floor of each of the buildings consists of commercial and residential spaces that are carefully integrated with the pedestrian streetscape. The upper floors of each building contain three to four stories of residential dwelling units.
Meriden City Center Initiative Master Plan, Meriden, Connecticut Served as Principal-in-Charge of Architecture for the development of the Meriden City Center Initiative Master Plan, a comprehensive plan for the redevelopment of the downtown Meriden area. Currently in the initial feasibility study phase, input will be generated from City staff and a variety of groups and individuals representing the varying interests of merchants and residents. The master plan of development and feasibility report will be generated to explore and initiate funding opportunities. Detailed feasibility analysis will include evaluation of critical zoning issues, reviewing existing utilities and infrastructure, initial environmental review and developing a preliminary opinion of total project cost.
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Barnum Square, Bridgeport, Connecticut Served as Senior Architectural Project Designer providing master planning services for a mixed-used development that includes a civic square, 600-space parking garage, four mixed-use buildings containing four stories of residential apartments, and first- floor tenant spaces that include a music venue, restaurant, and commercial retail spaces. Conceptual design completed in 2016.
Downtown Redevelopment, Torrington, Connecticut Served as Principal-in-Charge of Architecture for this comprehensive redevelopment plan. The effort included reworking street patterns, widening sidewalks, creating outdoor plazas, identifying existing historic buildings to remain, adding 400,000 square feet of new retail facilities with street front characteristics, adding a 1,100-car parking garage and planning longer term development for the remainder of the downtown environment. The primary focus of the design process was to provide a natural and logical regeneration of the city. Services completed in 2005.
Potential Re-use Analysis, Colony Street, Meriden, Connecticut Served as Project Manager for an adaptive re-use analysis of four historic buildings on Colony Street in downtown Meriden. Analysis included evaluation of the buildings’ physical components, code constraints, space limitations, historical significance, rehabilitation costs and potential adaptive re-use options.
Ivy Street School Renovation, Stepping Stone Transitional Housing New Haven, Connecticut Served as Architectural Designer for the renovation of this historic school building to provide transitional housing for 19 families as well as offices for the owner. Work included installation of a new ADA accessible lobby and a new elevator.
Shaw’s Cove Mixed Use Facility, New London, Connecticut Served as Principal-in-Charge for this mixed-use downtown redevelopment project which included medical offices, corporate offices and retail as well as structured parking facilities. The project was developed to be consistent with the existing downtown environment, with streetscape façades and historical design and materials, while accommodating on-site parking needs as well as technology supporting the various uses within.
Newbury Village, Meriden, Connecticut Served as Project Executive for Newbury Village, a 180-unit residential village containing two four-story apartment buildings, two two-story multi-family residents and a clubhouse. Project responsibilities included conceptual design, construction documentation and construction administration. Design services were completed in 2004.
The Preserve, Old Saybrook, Westbrook and Essex, Connecticut Served as Project Manager for the architectural portion of a 1,000-acre planned residential community that straddles three towns: Old Saybrook, Westbrook and Essex. Project scope includes design of residential prototypes, development of a design code and design of community buildings, including a golf clubhouse and firehouse.
Historic Factory Adaptive Reuse, Meriden, Connecticut Served as Project Manager for this renovation project, jointly sponsored by the St. Vincent DePaul Society of Meriden, the Corporation for Supportive Housing, Connecticut Department of Housing and the CHFA. The project included the total renovation of three nineteenth century factory buildings into 24 units of housing for homeless individuals and associated support areas. The buildings’ appearances were upgraded to have a more residential character.
Courtland Arms (Historic Rehabilitation), New Britain, Connecticut Served as Architectural Designer for the rehabilitation of an historic structure, constructed in 1915, into 31 units of supportive housing for homeless individuals. The impact of handicapped access, balanced with sensitive historic restoration, was a critical issue in this extensive rehabilitation. Spaces for support services and resident common areas were also provided for in the rehabilitation.
JULIE MINKUNAS, RA RESUME
PROJECT ROLE Project Manager I
EDUCATION Bachelor of Architecture, The Catholic University of America, 1996
REGISTRATION Registered Architect, District of Columbia Board of Architecture and Interior Design, 2005 National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, 2008 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Accredited Professional: Interior Design + Construction, 2009
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Institute of Architects, 2005
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Julie Minkunas, AIA offers her professional skills to coordinate and work efficiently together with a team to produce successful results, from design through construction. After graduating with the “Best of Thesis” honor of distinction from The Catholic University of America School of Architecture and Planning Graduate program, she has had more than twenty years of professional experience in the design industry. Her experience includes public cultural facilities, educational, airport, and nationwide retail tenant build-out projects. Julie is a LEED Accredited Professional, NCARB certified, licensed in Washington DC, and a member of the American Institute of Architects. As a Project Manager I at BL companies, Julie works on proposals, client communication, and coordinates the design and production of various retail and commercial projects with the R/C/R Team members to produce high quality results.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Hamden Hall Country Day School, Hamden, Connecticut Prepared an Additional Services Agreement (ASA) and fee proposal to Hamden Hall Country Day School, based on a prior Property Conditions Assessment (PCA) contract. This ASA consisted of food and beverage renovations to the existing Cafeteria server area, including new healthy choice menu item display equipment for faculty and students. Duties included coordinating the proposed scope of work with an outside food service consultant, RJS + Associates, LLC.
University of New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut Developed architectural design documents, for the expansion of the University’s Science Department’s Biomedical Engineering, HIGA Polymer, Forensics, and Marine labs while working at Richard Turlington Architects. The project was estimated at 2.5 million cost, to accommodate the expected increase in number of students enrolled in these programs. Part of the University’s plan involved relocating the HIGA polymer research labs, and environmental, and biomedical engineering labs where previous faculty offices were located, at existing Buckman Hall. To prepare the drawings, the task involved survey work of existing conditions of classrooms, storage spaces, specialized equipment, while coordinating the special requirements for each student’s workstation and utility feeds for new equipment. The Marine lab was scheduled to be relocated off-site to the Mezzanine at the newly constructed Canal Dock Boathouse on New Haven’s waterfront. Design development for the marine study lab and classroom was coordinated with the building architect’s designers at Gregg Wies and Gardner Architects.
City of Bridgeport Police Training Facility, Bridgeport, Connecticut Prepared a base contract and fee proposal, addressed to the Facilities Department at the City of Bridgeport for a building to house training, storage, offices, and classrooms for the city’s Police Department.
BL Companies, Headquarters Renovation, Meriden, Connecticut Assisted in preparing presentation renderings of the new reception desk for the BL Companies headquarters. This involved sourcing finish sample materials from local distributors, consulting with BL team members and producing the renderings using SketchUp 3D modeling software and Photoshop program graphic tools to convey a realistic approach for various design options.
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Shoppes at Fox Run, Glastonbury, Connecticut Served as Project Manager for the Permit submittal process of office interior renovations and façade improvements of an existing shopping center. Tasks included on-site and virtual meetings with the tenant, Brixmor Properties, to facilitate the submitting of drawings to the Town of Glastonbury for Permit review. Assisted in preparing the construction drawings and overseeing their compliance in accordance with local code requirements.
Rite Aid, Moscow, Pennsylvania Serves as Project Manager for the tenant Rite Aid, to complete jurisdictional research of Covington Township, in Lackawanna County, PA in order to prepare drawings for Zoning, Signage, and Building permit reviews. Coordinated BL Team meetings and meetings with the client to ensure thorough structural integrity and local code compliance of the new Rite Aid prototype design, which involved communicating with the tenant’s brand designers at UXUS, located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
FedEx, Nantucket, Massachusetts Prepared an Additional Services Agreement (ASA) for a Property Conditions Assessment (PCA) of an existing FedEx warehouse facility. The scope of work proposed consisted of providing a Due Diligence report for FedEx, of the building’s existing structure, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil items as they relate to modifications as requested by FedEx.
Quality Assurance / Quality Control Assisted the BL Amazon Team members in reviewing 100% Construction Documents for Amazon delivery station projects in Danbury, Connecticut and Cicero, Illinois. The interdisciplinary reviews completed included Civil, Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Special Systems drawings and specifications for each project. Review involved referencing the most current Amazon brand construction design standards and comparing them to the documents completed by BL Team members to assure quality product performance.
LiDL Façade and Site Improvements, Village of Lake Grove, New York Coordinated the municipality requirements with BL Team members and LiDL representatives for the renovation of the existing storefront and adjacent parking area as Project Manager I. This involved Planning and Zoning research and communications with the Village of Lake Grove officials as well as preparing documents consisting of renderings, exterior Architectural drawings, and working with BL Civil Engineers to provide a thorough application for site design approval.
Construction Administration Responsible for reviewing shop drawings and responding to requests for information for various Amazon delivery station projects.
JUSTIN S. KABABIK, PE, LEED AP RESUME PROJECT ROLE Mechanical Engineering
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Syracuse University, 1998
REGISTRATIONS Professional Engineer: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming, Wisconsin Professional Engineer Canada: British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario LEED Accredited Professional
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS ASHRAE; Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta; Engineers and Geoscientist British Columbia; Professional Engineers Ontario
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Justin has 22 years of experience in HVAC/Mechanical Engineering. He has expertise in the areas of Telecommunications, Data Centers, Medical/Healthcare, K-12 Schools, Higher Education, Retail, Commercial, Warehousing and Research. As Senior Mechanical Engineer and Senior Project Manager at BL Companies, his responsibilities include providing clients with an energy- efficient, cost-effective design strategy utilizing strengths in energy modeling, various design concepts, cost estimating, equipment selection, coordination with other disciplines and construction administration while focusing on customer service and exceeding our clients’ expectations.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Hamden Public Schools, HVAC Investigations . Spring Glen School – Served as the Senior Mechanical Engineer on a project to investigate the cause of chronic under cooling in the main office and admin suite. Issued a Due Diligence Report based on the heat load calculations, site observations and recommended corrections. Completed in 2015. . Dunbar Hill School – Served as the Senior Mechanical Engineer on a project to investigate the cause of chronic under heating and cooling in the gymnasium. Issued a Due Diligence Report based on the heat load calculations, site observations and recommended corrections. Completed in 2015.
University of Connecticut, Phillips Communications Building, Storrs, Connecticut Served as Project Manager on project to update the interior spaces of a sound critical building. The project included conversion from a supply plenum ceiling system to a ducted system with acoustic ceiling tiles and the replacement of one of the air handling units and the upgrading of the lighting to the new LED standard. Due to the critical sound levels in the building, we worked with an acoustical consultant to ensure the new space would be quieter than the existing one.
University of Connecticut, Gant Science Complex, Storrs, Connecticut Served as Project Manager and Senior Mechanical Engineer on a multi-phase project at UCONN. The Gant Complex is four buildings with a total size of 400,000 SF. Three of the buildings are approaching 40+ years. Phase I was an assessment and inventory of the unit ventilators, lab hoods and exhaust fans. Phase II was designing an approach for replacing and upgrading the laboratory exhaust system. Phase III is designing replacement unit ventilators for 50 classrooms. Services were completed in 2016.
University of Connecticut, Husky Village, Storrs, Connecticut Served as Project Manager and Senior Mechanical Engineer on a project to address heating and cooling issues for the complex of six fraternity and sorority houses. The project included site investigation and a report detailing multiple options for addressing the concerns of the occupants. The design phase includes retrofitting a new control system for all the buildings. Services were completed in 2015.
University of Connecticut, Arjona Building, Storrs, Connecticut Served as Senior Mechanical Engineer for the renovation of the Arjona building on the Storrs campus. The project included a new HVAC system, including modular chillers serving fan coil units and air handling units, new controls system and connection to the campus steam loop. Completed in 2013.
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T hree Rivers Community College, Norwich, Connecticut Served as Senior Mechanical Engineer for the replacement of the main boiler plant for the campus. The project included replacing the failing boilers with new condensing boilers and pumps and updating the control system. Services were completed in 2016.
Southern Connecticut State University, Earl Hall, New Haven, Connecticut Served as Project Manager and Senior Mechanical Engineer on a project to upgrade the ventilation/exhaust systems for the art classrooms. Design included a new dust collection system for the woodshop, a welding shop with hoods, ambient air filtration, a paint spray booth, makeup air units, and scavenging exhaust for a jewelry shop. Completed in 2013-2014.
Southern Connecticut State University, Lyman Center, New Haven, Connecticut Served as Project Manager and Senior Mechanical Engineer on a project to replace an aging chiller and cooling tower. Project included a roof replacement, control upgrade, pump upgrade, and a new chiller and tower. Completed in 2013-2014.
Chiller Replacement for Toquam, Westhill and Springdale Schools, Stamford, Connecticut Served as Senior Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager on a project to replace the chillers at three different schools. Each building had a different chiller/heat rejection type. Designed the systems to receive the maximum utility rebate. Design was completed in 2013.
University of Connecticut, Gant Science Complex Study, Storrs, Connecticut Served as Senior Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager on a study of the perimeter heating/cooling units and fume hoods in the 260,000 SF science facility on the Storrs campus. The building was built in the 1970s and still has most of the original equipment. The intent was to identify and inventory which of the over 600 units were non-functional and propose several new solutions in the accompanying report. Report was completed in 2013.
West Bristol K-8 School, Bristol, Connecticut Served as Project Manager and Senior Mechanical Engineer for a 150,000 SF, new K-8 school. The building was designed to be LEED Silver equivalent and achieved an energy cost budget score 55% better than code. This high-performance building utilizes 150 closed loop geothermal wells to serve a variety of high-performance equipment. Ventilation for the building is provided by roof mounted, water source Dedicated Outside Air systems. The classrooms are served by water cooled VRF units. The building is heated by a radiant floor system feed by water to water heat pumps. The building also incorporates a 90kw solar, photovoltaic array and solar hot water heaters. Building was completed in 2012.
Waterford High School Renovations and Additions, Waterford, Connecticut Served as Senior Mechanical Engineer for the renovation and additions to the existing Waterford High School. The addition consists of a 125,000 SF, three-story, academic wing designed to achieve LEED Silver. The building is served by chilled beams served by a Dedicated Outside Air System. Heating and cooling for the addition is generated by a reversible chiller plant connected to a 150-geothermal well field system. Design services were completed in 2010 and construction was completed spring 2013.
Asian Studies Academy at Belizzi School, Hartford, Connecticut Served as Project Manager and Senior Mechanical Engineer for a targeted renovation project to the Belizzi School. The design included lighting upgrades for incentives, DDC control upgrades and a replacement of the original 50-year-old steam boilers with new condensing gas-fired hot water boilers. Construction was completed in spring 2013.
Bloomfield High School Addition and Renovations, Bloomfield, Connecticut Served as Senior Mechanical Engineer on a renovation and addition project to the 150,000 SF high school. Design included one of the first full building applications of air cooled VRF air conditioning systems in the state. Construction was completed in 2009.
Emmett O’Brien Technical High School Addition and Renovations, Ansonia, Connecticut Served as Senior Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager on a complete renovate-to-new and addition project. The design included packaged air handling equipment to serve the classroom and shop area. Design services were completed 2005 and 2011. Construction started in 2014 and is expected to continue to 2018.
JASON PINTEK, PE, LEED AP BD+C RESUME PROJECT ROLE Electrical Engineering
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering, University of New Haven, 1995
REGISTRATION Licensed Professional Engineer, CT 19084, MA 42918, FL PE82632
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
LEED
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Jason Pintek is a licensed professional engineer and LEED accredited professional with 30 years of experience in consulting engineering design, construction documents, construction administration, and infrastructure & systems assessment and evaluation. Jason has expertise in the areas of municipal and state, mixed use residential, K-12 and higher education, and commercial/industrial facilities. As senior project manager at BL Companies, Jason’s responsibilities include working on all aspects of a project including client interaction, design, building services coordination, construction documentation, construction administration and project closeout.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Cutler Middle School, Groton, Connecticut Lead Electrical Engineer for the $27 million, Served as lead electrical engineer for the $31 million, 73,000 sq. ft. Project consisted of new interior/exterior power distribution and lighting systems with digital controls, 350KW diesel fired emergency generator system, and fire alarm system. Design services were completed in 2020. Firm of Record: DTC.
West Side Middle School, Groton, Connecticut Lead Electrical Engineer for the $27 million, Served as lead electrical engineer for the $30 million, 73,000 sq. ft. Project consisted of new interior/exterior power distribution and lighting systems with digital controls, 300KW diesel fired emergency generator system, and fire alarm system. Design services were completed in 2020. Firm of Record: DTC.
Johnson Middle School, Bethel, Connecticut Lead Electrical Engineer for the $27 million, 80,000 sq. ft. middle school. Project consisted of new interior/exterior power distribution and lighting systems with digital controls, 230KW diesel fired emergency generator system, and fire alarm system. Construction administration services over a sixteen-month period. Design services were completed in 2018. Firm of Record: DTC.
Rockwell Middle School, Bethel, Connecticut Lead Electrical Engineer for the $22 million, 55,000 sq. ft. middle school. Project consisted of new interior/exterior power distribution and lighting systems with digital controls, 175 KW diesel fired emergency generator system, and fire alarm system. Construction administration services over sixteen-month period. Design services were completed in 2018. Firm of Record: DTC.
Ponus Ridge Middle School, North Haven, Connecticut Lead Electrical Engineer for the $72 million, 142,000 sq. ft. middle school. Project consisted of new interior/exterior power distribution and lighting systems with digital controls, 275KW diesel fired emergency generator system, and fire alarm system. Construction administration services over an eighteen-month period. Design services were completed in 2018. Firm of Record: DTC.
University of Connecticut – High Head Generator Replacement, Storrs, Connecticut Senior Electrical Project Manager for the replacement of the existing indoor 375KW generator system, including underground fuel tank all ATS’s, panels, wiring and accessories. Project consisted of a new pad-mounted outdoor 750KW diesel generator, and electrical power distribution system for two separate campus wide pump stations. Design services were completed in 2018. Firm of Record: DTC.
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Harry A. Conte Community School, New Haven Board of Education, New Haven, Connecticut Lead Electrical Engineer for $20 million, 110,000 sq. ft. addition and renovation of K-8 magnet school with gym, auditorium and pool. Project consisted of condition study report, new interior/exterior power distribution and lighting systems, 300KW diesel fired emergency generator system, fire alarm system, integrated clock and public address systems, and infrastructure telecommunication system. Firm of Record: DTC.
11 Crown Street Mixed-Use Housing TOD, Meriden, Connecticut Lead Electrical Engineer on the design of a $25 million, five-story mixed-use building which contained commercial space, 63 units of housing and parking on the lower level. In addition, two multi-family townhouse style buildings were located on the site, which contained a total of 18 units. The development was designed to be Passive House certified, which had very strict requirements on building envelope tightness, HVAC systems and lighting, to create extremely low energy consumption. In addition, the development was also Energy Star Certified. Design services were completed in 2017. Firm of Record: DTC.
Holland Hill Elementary School, Fairfield, Connecticut Senior Electrical Project Manager for the $15 million, 42,732 sq. ft. K-5 middle school. Project consisted of new interior/exterior power distribution and lighting systems, and fire alarm system. Construction administration services over a twelve-month period. Design services were completed in 2016. Firm of Record: DTC.
North Haven Middle School, North Haven, Connecticut Lead Electrical Engineer for the $69.8 million, 140,000 sq. ft. middle school. Project consisted of new interior/exterior power distribution and lighting systems, 500KW diesel fired emergency generator system, fire alarm system, and public address systems. Construction administration services over a twenty-month period. Design services were completed in 2014. Firm of Record: DTC.
H.H. Ellis Regional Vocational Technical School, Danielson, Connecticut Lead Electrical Engineer for the multi-phased, $49 million, 200,000 sq. ft. major renovation/additions to a vocational high school. Project consisted of condition study report, temporary phased utility services, and new interior/exterior power distribution and lighting systems, football/track sports field lighting, 300KW diesel fired emergency generator system, fire alarm system, integrated clock and public address systems, and infrastructure telecommunication system. Firm of Record: DTC.
Sports Medical and Science Academy Magnet High School, Hartford, Connecticut Lead Electrical Engineer for the $52 million, 170,000 sq. ft. magnet high school. Project consisted of new interior/exterior power distribution and lighting systems, 350KW diesel fired emergency generator system, fire alarm system, integrated clock and public address systems, and infrastructure telecommunication system. Construction administration services over a twenty-month period. Firm of Record: DTC.
Barnum Elementary School, Bridgeport, Connecticut Lead Electrical Engineer for new $42 million, 175,000 sq. ft., new PK – 8th grade elementary school. Project consisted of new interior/exterior power distribution and lighting systems, 400KW diesel fired emergency generator system, fire alarm system, integrated clock and public address systems, and infrastructure telecommunication system. Construction administration services over a twenty-four-month period. Firm of Record: DTC.
Troup Magnet Academy of Sciences, New Haven, Connecticut Electrical Engineer Construction Administration Services for the renovation/additions on a $28 million, 150,000 sq. ft. PK-8th grade school. Project consisted of new interior/exterior power distribution and lighting systems, 50KW fire pump diesel fired generator system, fire alarm system, integrated clock and public address systems, and infrastructure telecommunication system. The school was built circa 1923, is in one of the older New Haven neighborhoods and is listed as a historic resource with the Connecticut Historical Commission. The project entails saving the historic facade and classroom wing on Edgewood Street. The project also involves new construction of the library, cafeteria, gymnasium and a new classroom. The playground and parking lot will be renovated to meet ADA requirements. Currently, the school is made up of 620 students in grades 5 through 8. The program for the school is to renovate the school as a PK-8 science magnet school to still serve 620 students. Construction administration services over a twenty-month period. Firm of Record: DTC
BLAIR RICHARDSON, PE, CGD, CEM RESUME PROJECT ROLE Mechanical Engineering
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology, University of Maine, 2010
REGISTRATION Professional Engineer: California, Connecticut, New York, Ohio Certified GeoExchange Designer LEED Certified Certified Energy Manager (CEM) Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) ASHRAE - Board of Governors, Newsletter Editor, Chapter Historian
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Blair has ten years of experience in HVAC/ Mechanical Engineering, Energy Audits, Commissioning, and Construction. Blair has expertise in the areas of Commercial, Multi-Family, Manufacturing, K-12 Schools, Higher Education, and High End Residential. As Senior Mechanical Engineer at BL Companies, Blair’s responsibilities include providing clients an energy efficient design that balances first cost with the lifecycle savings, selecting equipment and control strategies for ease of installation and optimal life time performance, advocating for his clients best interests during every step of the design process, leveraging his expertise in building design and construction to reduce the need for change orders, and demonstrating overall excellence in the field of customer service. In addition to his role at BL Companies, Blair teaches continuing education classes to industry professionals, regularly participates in engineering conferences and seminars, and attends trade shows; all to enhance his experience and knowledge. In an ever-changing world where life is becoming less and less predictable, Blair is able to leverage his knowledge and resources to provide sustainable solutions for all his clients.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Stamford Public Schools Valve Replacement and Boiler Modernization, Stamford, Connecticut Served as the Senior Mechanical and Project Manager for this boiler modernization project. Work included detailed demolition documents for the existing central steam boiler plant, heat exchangers, peripheral steam systems, and hot water heating pumps; new construction drawings and specifications for new high efficiency hot water boilers, standalone domestic hot water plant, high efficiency variable speed pumps, and new control valves throughout the building. This project was submitted to the utility for incentive financing and rebates.
Stonington High School Energy Study and HVAC Improvements, Stonington, Connecticut Served as the Senior Mechanical Engineer for this building energy study. He was able to leverage his expertise as an energy manager to provide and help implement real solutions. This project included Building Envelope Inspections, Thermal Imaging, HVAC system inspections/ assessments, and a graphic report/ recommendation. At the request of the owner BL Companies performed a technical inspection of the roof mounted air conditioning equipment to generate detailed refurbishment specifications.
Coventry Schools Boiler Replacements, Coventry, Connecticut Served as the Senior Mechanical for the designed replacement of existing hot water boilers at the Coventry Highschool and Capt. Nathan Hale Middle School. Each existing boiler system was thoroughly documented to generate drawings of the existing conditions. New condensing boilers were incorporated into this system as an energy efficient replacement solution, converting the system from fuel oil to a new natural gas service. The design was completed in Spring 2017 with construction completed in Fall 2017.
Energy Improvements, Town of Coventry, Connecticut Served as the Senior Mechanical Engineer for an energy-based building improvement feasibility analysis. This included documenting all existing equipment and conditions, locating potential improvements to reduce building energy use, full detailed design for oil to gas boiler conversion/ replacements, schematic design for energy improvements, and cost estimates for recommended improvements. Project responsibilities included attending meetings with the Town and responsible committee, performing an enhanced ASHRAE Level I energy audit, calculating estimated energy reduction and potential payback, creating schematic design documents for energy improvements, providing construction cost estimates for energy improvements, and creating construction documents for three separate replacement boiler systems.
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Waterbury Schools Boiler and Chiller Upgrades, Waterbury, Connecticut Served as the Senior Mechanical Engineer for new boilers and chillers at Eight Waterbury Schools. The project started with an overall energy analysis of the existing building to determine the heating/ cooling requirements and to identify any additional energy savings opportunities. The design and construction documents were generated through a design build collaboration with mechanical contractors. All construction documents were validated by the mechanical contractors in the field and underwent a rigorous peer review process. The design was completed in Spring 2017 with construction completed in Fall 2015.
Helen Street School, Hamden, Connecticut Served as the Senior Mechanical Engineer for a replacement boiler system. This project consisted of demolition design of the existing boiler system, design of a new modular high-efficiency boiler system, and coordination with existing infrastructure. Project responsibilities included full design of construction drawings, pre-bid walk through, owner support during bidding, and due diligence through construction.
Connecticut DOT Asset Management and Facility Inspections Served as the Senior Mechanical Engineer for state wide CTDOT building and asset inspections. Project responsibilities included site visits for all CTDOT facilities, detailed reporting for documenting assets and asset condition. Generated detailed reports utilizing Bentley InspectTech software.
Southington Senior Center Served as the Senior Mechanical Engineer for a new senior recreation center for the town of Southington, CT. This project consisted of full architectural and MEP design for 22,000 SF commercial recreation facility. Project responsibilities included creating a building energy model to determine heating and cooling capacities, selecting energy efficient HVAC equipment, building automation system specifications, full coordination with other trades, and construction administration.
Dockmasters Building at Steelepoint Served as the Senior Mechanical Engineer for a new mixed use commercial building in the Steelepoint development on Bridgeport’s waterfront. This project consisted of full architectural and MEP design for the core and shell of this 46,000 SF building, including restaurant, office, storage, and residential. Project responsibilities included creating a building energy model to determine heating and cooling capacities, selecting energy efficient HVAC equipment, full coordination with other trades, and construction administration.
Groton Municipal Building HVAC Replacements, Groton, Connecticut Served as the Senior Mechanical Engineer for replacement roof top units at the City of Groton Municipal Building. This project consisted of a detailed inspection of the existing HVAC and electrical systems, design for demolition, coordination with ACM abatement work, new construction design, and all required construction documents, including project phasing. This project included multiple alternates to allow the owner to optimize the scope of work and comply with their budgetary limitations. Design was completed in summer of 2017.
Guilford HVAC and Electrical Assessment, Guilford, Connecticut Served as the Senior Mechanical Engineer for facility energy assessments at three public schools in the Town of Guilford. This project consisted of site visits to document the existing mechanical equipment and electrical distribution service. A report was generated detailing the existing equipment, expected life expectancy, and recommendations for planned replacements; including cost estimates for energy efficient replacement options. An energy model was generated to compare various energy conservation measures’ estimated payback and life cycle costs. The reports generated were presented to the town building committee for budgeting capital improvement expenditures.
Energy Conversion, Bristol Schools, Bristol, Connecticut Served as the Senior Mechanical Engineer for a natural gas conversion burner system and below-grade oil tank replacement. This project consisted of an initial site visit to gather information on existing conditions at two schools, design of gas conversion burners for existing equipment at each school, and below-grade oil tank replacement design for both schools. Project responsibilities included documentation of all existing equipment, reviewing town archive drawings for coordination with below- grade work, and full design of construction documentation for below-grade oil tank replacement.
DENNIS BURTON, PE, PMP RESUME
PROJECT ROLE Electrical Engineering
EDUCATION Master of Business Administration, Lynn University Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering, University of South Florida
REGISTRATION Professional Engineer: New York, Connecticut, Florida
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Dennis Burton has over 20 years of experience contributing design expertise to the built environment. Mr. Burton has expertise in the areas of tall buildings, sport venues, cultural, commercial, high end residential, higher education, K-12, laboratories, university and master planning in the United States, Europe, Caribbean and Asia. As Principal Engineer at BL Companies, Dennis Burton’s responsibilities include: electrical power, lighting, fire alarm design; supporting HVAC and P/FP engineers; proposal writing; specification writing; interview participation; construction administration; the supervision of engineers and designer’s daily activities.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Yale University Pauli Murray and Benjamin Franklin Residence Halls, New Haven, Connecticut Served as engineer of record and MEP team leader for MEP/FP IT and Security design for new residence halls.
Yale University School of Management Building, New Haven, Connecticut Served as engineer of record for MEP. Provided site review throughout project through substantial completion.
New Louis Armstrong Tennis Stadium USTA, Queens, New York Served as MEP Project Manager and Lead Electrical Engineer for MEP/FP and Sports Lighting Design for the new 14,000-seat tennis stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, one of the venues of the US Open. Project marked the first design of a naturally ventilated closed roof stadium. Mr. Burton was active on site in preconstruction meetings and throughout construction. Mr. Burton also designed the electrical systems for the temporary stadium which facilitated the 2017 US Open season and facilitated numerous owners requested change for retail and technical power up to opening day.
One Waterline Square Residential, New York, New York Served as Lead Electrical Engineer for this prestigious high-rise development with GID. Project responsibilities included electrical service design for new ConEdison service to feed two 4000A Service Switchboards, Fire Alarm System, First Responder Radio Systems and site review review with client.
Apple Store World Trade Center New York City Lead Electrical Engineer for Apple Store fit out with Bohlin Cywinski Jackson at the Santiago Calatrava designed WTC Transportation Hub.
WeWork Coworking & Office Space Washington DC Lead Electrical Engineer for WeWork Manhattan Laundry which occupies over four floors on Florida Ave in Washington DC. Advised client on lease negotiation and CA issues through occupancy.
The High Line Development Phases I, II, and III New York, New York Lead Electrical Engineer for all phases of High Line from concept through construction administration. Lighting, power and coordination with ConEdison for multiple services. The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long elevated linear park, greenway and rail trail created on a former New York Central Railroad spur on the west side of Manhattan in New York City.
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Lynn University Indimi International Business Center, Boca Raton, Florida Served as engineer of record for new 45,000sqft office and classroom project at the campus. Project responsibilities included MEP team leader in New York and on site in Boca Raton.
555 West End Avenue, New York, New York Served as MEP Project Manager for luxury residential 16-unit high end residential development.
The World Tower Lodha Group Mumbai, India Lead Electrical Engineer on development of 117 residential skyscraper in Mumbai, India on 17-acre site. The site also houses two other lower towers: World View and World Crest.
Bard College Reem-Kayden Center for Science and Computation, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York Electrical Designer for 42,000-square-foot building houses biology and computer laboratories as well as science lecture halls and classrooms with Viñoly Architects.
Florida Atlantic University Football Stadium Sports Lighting, Boca Raton, Florida Served as Project Manager and Lead Electrical Engineer for lighting replacement to HD quality for the 29,000-seat stadium. Design included baseline photometrics, design and bid leveling with client.
Palm Beach County Schools, Palm Beach, Florida Engineer of Record for Standby and Life Safety Generator upgrades, LED lighting and control renovation and migration of horn notification to voice for fire alarm system to newer code requirements. Reviewed and directed internal staff on photometric design and photometric analysis. Dennis Burton was primary point of contact with district engineering for numerous projects including renovation and new school construction.
JESSE VAN CAMP, CPD RESUME
PROJECT ROLE Senior Engineer I
EDUCATION Porter and Chester, Drafting and Design 1996/1997
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Jesse has 23 of experience in plumbing and fire protection design and several years of project management. Jesse has expertise in the areas of education, public works and healthcare.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Oak Bluffs Town Hall, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts Served as Project Manager/Sr. Plumbing/Fire Protection Designer for renovations and additions to the existing town hall. Project responsibilities included oversee MEP design, coordination with OPM and architect, discuss project at town meeting(s) field investigations, Design services were completed in 2020. Firm of Record: (CES)
Westport Weston Family YMCA, Westport, Connecticut Served as Project Manager/Sr. Plumbing/Fire Protection Designer for construction of a new 3,000 sq.ft Pool lodge, renovations and additions to the existing building and surrounding summer camp. Project responsibilities included oversee MEP design, coordination with OPM and architect, discuss project at town meeting(s) field investigations. Design services were completed in 2019. Firm of Record: (CES)
CREC Ana Grace School, Bloomfield, Connecticut Served as Senior Plumbing/FP Engineer for the design of a 157,000-square foot k-5 school. Project responsibilities included primarily design/modeling of PFP systems and coordination within building. Coordination and approval from local utility companies for installation of new domestic/fire water services and natural gas supply to the building. Design services were completed 2019. Firm of Record: (CES)
CREC Aerospace and Engineering Elementary School, Bloomfield, Connecticut Served as Senior Plumbing/FP Engineer for the design of a 90,000-square foot k-5 school. Project responsibilities included primarily design/modeling of PFP systems and coordination within building. Coordination and approval from local utility companies for installation of new domestic/fire water services and natural gas supply to the building. Design services were completed 2018. Firm of Record: (CES)
Platt Technical High School, Milford, Connecticut Served as Senior Plumbing/FP Engineer for the design of a 208,000-square foot k-5 school. Project responsibilities included primarily design/modeling of PFP systems and coordination within building. Coordination and approval from local utility companies for installation of new domestic/fire water services and natural gas supply to the building. Design services were completed 2019. Firm of Record: (CES)
Emmett O’Brien Technical High School, Ansonia, Connecticut Served as Senior Plumbing/FP Engineer for the design & renovation of a 173,000-square foot 9-12 technical high school. Project responsibilities included primarily design of PFP systems and coordination within building, field investigation and documentation. Coordination and approval from local utility companies for installation of new domestic/fire water services and natural gas supply to the building. Design services were completed 2009. Firm of Record: (CES)
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Wethersfield High School, Wethersfield, Connecticut Served as Senior Plumbing/FP Engineer for the design & renovation of a 255,000-square foot 9-12 high school. Project responsibilities included primarily design of PFP systems and coordination within building, field investigation and documentation. Coordination and approval from local utility companies for installation of new domestic/fire water services and natural gas supply to the building. Design services were completed 2014. Firm of Record: (CES)
West Bristol School, Bristol, Connecticut Served as Senior Plumbing/FP Engineer for the design of a new 123,000-square foot K-8 school. Project responsibilities included primarily design of PFP systems and coordination within building, field investigation and documentation. Coordination and approval from local utility companies for installation of new domestic/fire water services and natural gas supply to the building. Design services were completed 2012. Firm of Record: (CES)
Waterford High School, Waterford, Connecticut Served as Senior Plumbing/FP Engineer for the design & renovation of a 231,000-square foot 9-12 high school. Project responsibilities included primarily design of PFP systems and coordination within building, field investigation and documentation. Coordination and approval from local utility companies for installation of new domestic/fire water services and natural gas supply to the building. Design services were completed 2010. Firm of Record: (CES)
Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck, New York Served as Senior Plumbing/FP Engineer for the design of a 65,000-square foot medical facility including OR’s, Sterilization suite and source medical gas equipment and infrastructure. Project responsibilities included primarily design of PFP systems and coordination within building, field investigation and documentation. Coordination and approval from local utility companies for installation of new domestic/fire water services and 8,000-gallon propane storage plant. Design services were completed 2013. Firm of Record: (CES)
Northampton Police Department Northampton, Massachusetts Served as Senior Plumbing/FP Engineer for the design of a 31,000-square police department and attached parking garage. Project responsibilities included primarily design of PFP systems and coordination within building, field investigation and documentation. Coordination and approval from local utility companies for installation of new domestic/fire water services and natural gas service. Design services were completed 2008. Firm of Record: (CES)
University of Massachusetts Police Department Amherst, Massachusetts Served as Senior Plumbing/FP Engineer for the design of a 27,500-square police department /crime lab. Project responsibilities included primarily design of PFP systems and coordination within building, field investigation and documentation. Coordination and approval from local utility companies for installation of new domestic/fire water services and natural gas service. Design services were completed 2010. Firm of Record: (CES)
Hayden Fire Station, Windsor, Connecticut Served as Senior Plumbing/FP Engineer for the design of a 6,800 sq. ft building addition and interior renovation to the existing fire station from 1968. Project responsibilities included primarily design of PFP systems and coordination within building, field investigation and documentation. Coordination and approval from local utility companies for installation of new domestic/fire water services and natural gas service. Design services were completed 2009. Firm of Record: (CES)
Blue Hills Fire District, Bloomfield, Connecticut Served as Senior Plumbing/FP Engineer for the design and construction of a 7,300 sq. ft Fire Station. Project responsibilities included primarily design of PFP systems and coordination within building, field investigation and documentation. Coordination and approval from local utility companies for installation of new domestic/fire water services and natural gas service. Design services were completed 2009. Firm of Record: (CES)
RAYMOND BJORKMAN RESUME PROJECT ROLE Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineering
EDUCATION
Porter and Chester Institute, Drafting and Design Certificate, 1975 to 1977
TRAINING Confined Space Entry Initial Training (02/02/17)
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Mr. Bjorkman has over 40 years of experience in Plumbing and Fire Protection design and engineering. Mr. Bjorkman has expertise in the areas of Education, Retail, Industrial, Health Care and Construction Administration. As Senior Plumbing Engineer at BL Companies, Raymond’s responsibilities include all aspects of plumbing and fire protection design engineering for various projects throughout the office, field investigation and construction administration.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE East Hartford Elementary Magnet School, Glastonbury, Connecticut Served as Senior Plumbing Engineer for the design and construction of the new $25 million, 66,000 SF inter-district K-5 magnet school serving 420 students. Work included the design and construction of a new 100-seat planetarium, library, gymnasium, cafeteria, kitchen, classrooms and utilities. In addition to the planetarium, this project was unique because it was partially built upon an existing mill foundation to help reduce costs and minimize the environmental impact. Project responsibilities included the primarily design, specifications, field inspections and assisting in construction administration.
Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin College, East Hartford, Connecticut Served as Senior Plumbing Engineer for the design and construction for a 103,000 SF magnet high school along the banks of the Connecticut River at a cost of $57 million. Project responsibilities included the primarily design, specifications, field inspections and assisting in construction administration. In addition, special systems were designed into the project such as solar domestic hot water system and a rainwater reclamation system for flushing toilets and urinals.
New Prospect Elementary School, Prospect, Connecticut Served as Senior Plumbing Engineer for the design and construction for a new Pre-K to 8 school. Project responsibilities included the primarily design, specifications, field inspections and assisting in construction administration.
Wesleyan University Photovoltaic System, Middletown, Connecticut Served as Senior Plumbing Engineer for the Wesleyan University Photovoltaic Project. Project included design of 750 KW photovoltaic distribution system, and electrical requirements to tie system into the University’s 13.2 KV electrical cogeneration distribution system.
Achievement First, Amistad High School, New Haven, Connecticut Served as Senior Plumbing Engineer for the design of from the ground up a new college preparatory public charter school. Project responsibilities included primarily design, field inspections and contract administration work.
Three Rivers Community College, Norwich, Connecticut Served as Senior Plumbing Engineer for the design and construction of $66 million, 300,000 SF school on the Norwich campus. The design involved the demolition of the existing high school building and the consolidation of the two remote college campuses into a single campus, including all site utilities and surface improvements. Work included the construction of a new three-story academic wing housing science, administrative, lecture and technical training spaces, construction of a new two- story library with faculty offices, construction of a new cafeteria and kitchen, and a new dedicated central utility plant. Work also included a like-new renovation of the existing classroom wings and gymnasiums. Responsibilities included primarily design, specifications, field inspections and assisting in construction administration services. Construction phase services involved significant interaction with the State of Connecticut, faculty and staff.
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Connecticut Juvenile Training School, Middletown, Connecticut Served as Senior Plumbing Engineer for the design and construction of a new $6 million, 14,000 SF, single-story academic building for incarcerated students. Responsibilities included primarily design, specifications, field inspections and assisting in construction administration services.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Engineering – Residence Hall, Flushing, New York Served as Senior Plumbing Engineer for the design and construction of a new $15 million, 45,000 SF, and a three-story residence building for on-site housing of students. To accommodate commodity prices and time constraints, the building was designed with the use of precast-plank and masonry bearing walls, and to accommodate sub-surface conditions, the foundation system was designed using grade beams and steel H-piles. Responsibilities included primarily design, specifications, field inspections and assisting in Construction Administration services.
The Travelers Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut Served as the Senior Engineer for multiple plumbing and fire protection renovation projects throughout the downtown campus along with satellite offices in Massachusetts and New York State. Responsible for creating AutoCAD standards along with standard master specifications.
Rhode Island Department of Transportation, Vehicle Maintenance Building, Warwick Rhode Island Served as the Senior Plumbing Engineer for this proposed one (1) story, 100,000 sf vehicle maintenance building in Warwick, Rhode Island for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. The project also includes a clear span of 250 feet and offices for the Superintendent and Foreman. The building will utilize Pre-Engineered Metal Building Systems for the construction. The services included Architectural Design, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing/FP and Civil Engineering for design.
Elm City Postmasters, Connecticut Serves as Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer for a building renovation of 35,000-sq. ft. abandoned factory into a 40,000-sq. ft. multiuse art building. Project responsibilities include load calculations and overall system design and specifications. The new building will consist of multiple artist studios, gallery, a café, several apartments, a black box theater and a great hall. The design is ongoing and consists of a Diesel Driven fire pump.
Queens Hospital, Queens, New York Served as Senior Plumbing Engineer for the additions and renovations to the Queens Hospital Physic ER addition, renovation of the present ER into a Trauma ER. The project was constructed in phases to allow the hospital to keep functioning. Project responsibilities included primarily design, field inspections and coordination. Under slab drainage system design and coordination with site/civil engineers.
FDNY, Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, New York Served as Senior Plumbing Engineer for the design of renovations at various fire house locations throughout the boroughs of New York City with an emphasis on keeping the houses operational along with field inspections and shop drawings. Design services were completed in 2014.
Hoboken University Medical Center, Hoboken, New Jersey Served as Project Engineer for Existing Infrastructure report. Project responsibilities included extensive field survey of existing plumbing. Fire protection, medical gases, and HVAC and electrical services throughout the facility. Provided cost breakdowns of replacement of systems, useful life span and a 5-year plan to get the work completed.
Duck Donuts, Tenant Fit Outs – Various Locations Served as Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer for multiple tenant fit outs for Duck Donuts. Project responsibilities included load calculations and overall system design and specifications. A typical store is 2500-sq. ft. locations in existing buildings, each design is based around prototype drawings and adjusted for each unique location.
JESSE E. VOSE, PE RESUME
PROJECT ROLE Mechanical/Plumbing Engineering
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
REGISTRATION Professional Engineer: Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Florida
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Jesse has 23 years of experience in the design, analysis, and specification of mechanical systems. He has expertise in the areas of healthcare, K-12 education, college & university, commercial, cultural, residential, retail, and industrial projects. As Senior Project Manager at BL Companies, Jesse’s responsibilities include managing multiple engineers in order to meet or exceed client expectations and schedules. Jesse places great importance on the collaboration and coordination between project team members, including architects, clients, building owners, building end users, various engineering disciplines, consultants, building officials, contractors, and others, in order to successfully design and complete projects.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE University of Connecticut, Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, Connecticut Lead engineer for MEP engineering services to replace the 800-ton condenser water system at Gampel Pavilion, a $2 million project including a new mechanical room to enclose condenser water system equipment and remote sump, with the cooling towers located on the mechanical room’s roof. Design services were completed in 2015. Firm of Record: Fletcher-Thompson, Inc.
Cutler Elementary School, Groton, Connecticut Client, project, and mechanical department manager for a 75,000 square foot, $32 million new elementary school. Project included mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection design and construction administration services. MEP/FP systems included a chilled water plant, hot water plant, modular rooftop air-handling units and dedicated outside air systems, chilled beams, domestic hot water plant, and emergency generator. Firm of Record: DTC, Inc.
West Side Elementary School, Groton, Connecticut Client, project, and mechanical department manager for a 76,000 square foot, $34 million new elementary school. Project included mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection design and construction administration services. MEP/FP systems included a chilled water plant, hot water plant, modular rooftop air-handling units and dedicated outside air systems, chilled beams, domestic hot water plant, fire pump, and emergency generator. Firm of Record: DTC, Inc.
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School, New London, Connecticut Client, project, and mechanical department manager for a 140,000 square foot, $40 million renovation and addition project including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection services. New MEP/FP systems included a boiler plant, packaged rooftop units, modular dedicated outside air systems, variable refrigerant flow systems, domestic hot water plant, electrical service, and emergency generator. Firm of Record: DTC, Inc.
Ponus Ridge School, Norwalk, Connecticut Client, project, and mechanical department manager for a 141,000 square foot, $41 million renovation and addition to the school. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, structural, and civil services for a new 37,000 square foot addition and 104,000 square foot existing building renovation. New MEP/FP systems included packaged rooftop units, packaged dedicated outside air systems, variable air volume air systems for the new addition, variable refrigerant flow systems for the
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existing building, electrical service, and emergency generator. Design services were completed in 2020. Firm of Record: DTC, Inc.
Ralph M. T. Johnson Elementary School, Bethel, Connecticut Client, project, and mechanical department manager for an 89,000 square foot, $34 million renovation and expansion. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and structural services for a 32,000 square foot addition to the 57,000 square foot existing building. All-new MEP/FP systems included a chilled water plant, hot water plant, packaged rooftop air-handling units and dedicated outside air systems, 4-pipe fan-coil units, domestic hot water plant, electrical service, and emergency generator. Design services were completed in 2020. Firm of Record: DTC, Inc.
Anna. H. Rockwell Elementary School, Bethel, Connecticut Client, project, and mechanical department manager for a 51,000 square foot, $20 million “renovate as new” project including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and structural services. All-new MEP/FP systems included a chilled water plant, hot water plant, packaged rooftop air-handling units and dedicated outside air systems, 4-pipe fan-coil units, domestic hot water plant, electrical service, and emergency generator. Design services were completed in 2020. Firm of Record: DTC, Inc.
Holland Hill Elementary School, Fairfield, Connecticut Client, project, and mechanical department manager for a 55,000 square foot, $15 million renovation and expansion. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and civil services for a 12,000 square foot addition to the 43,000 square foot existing building. New MEP/FP systems included packaged rooftop air-handling units and dedicated outside air systems, variable refrigerant flow systems, domestic hot water plant, and electrical service. Design services were completed in 2019. Firm of Record: DTC, Inc.
Greenwich Country Day School, Greenwich, Connecticut Client, project, and mechanical department manager for MEP engineering services related to a 9,000 square foot, $1.5-$2.0 million renovation to the main kitchen at Greenwich Country Day School. The kitchen serves freshly prepared meals to approximately 1,500 students and faculty per day. Design services were completed in 2018. Firm of Record: DTC, Inc.
John F. Kennedy Middle School, Southington, Connecticut Mechanical engineering services for a 140,000 square foot, $40 million renovation and expansion, including 107,000 square feet of renovation with a 33,000 square foot addition. Mechanical systems included a chilled water plant, hot water plant, modular rooftop air-handling units and dedicated outside air systems, and chilled beams. Design services were completed in 2015. Firm of Record: Fletcher-Thompson, Inc.
Joseph A. DePaolo Middle School, Southington, Connecticut Mechanical engineering services for a 140,000 square foot, $40 million renovation and expansion, including 107,000 square feet of renovation with a 33,000 square foot addition. Mechanical systems included a chilled water plant, hot water plant, modular rooftop air-handling units and dedicated outside air systems, and chilled beams. Design services were completed in 2015. Firm of Record: Fletcher-Thompson, Inc.
Newington Municipal Center, Newington, Connecticut Project manager and mechanical department manager for the new 75,000 square foot, $29 million Newington Municipal Center. The municipal center combines a town hall and other town services with and board of education offices and community center. Firm of Record: DTC, Inc.
Suffield Town Hall, Suffield, Connecticut Mechanical engineering services for the renovations and new HVAC systems for the town hall. Design services were completed in 2015. Firm of Record: Fletcher-Thompson, Inc.
MICHAEL DION, PE, PTOE RESUME
PROJECT ROLE Senior Project Manager
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Rhode Island, 1998
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer: Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island Professional Traffic Operations Engineer
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Institute of Transportation Engineers
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Mr. Dion has over 21 years of experience in traffic engineering/transportation planning including numerous state and municipal infrastructure projects. He has been the traffic project lead on many projects involving major highway/roadway improvements, roadway realignment, intersection improvements, and resurfacing and safety improvements. Mr. Dion is experienced in the application of CTDOT and FHWA Design Standards as well as all documentation required for the development of a project. Mr. Dion has expertise in the areas of lighting design and traffic planning studies. This experience includes traffic signal design, traffic impact studies, capacity/level of service analysis, safety/crash analysis, traffic simulation modeling, roadway lighting design maintenance and protection of traffic design, pavement marking design and signing design. Mr. Dion has broad knowledge of most traffic analysis tools including SYNCHRO, Highway Capacity Software, TSDWIN, Highway Safety Analysis software, and Simtraffic as well as Visual and AGI32 lighting design software. As a Sr. Project Manager at BL Companies, Michael’s responsibilities include overseeing and managing the entire project delivery process, including planning, schedule, scope and budget.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE State University of New York at Brockport Facilities Master Plan Brockport, New York Served as Project Engineer responsible for conducting the initial project data gathering and initial assessment of the campus roadway system including sidewalks and connecting pedestrian paths. Analyzed and mapped pedestrian and vehicular circulation routes within the campus including bike paths, parking availability, and service access points. Developed and documented alternatives and recommendations for improvements to the existing transportation network and campus utilities. This included suggesting improvements to existing pedestrian and vehicular traffic patterns to improve the safe interaction of students and vehicular traffic.
Plan Review for Lexington Gardens, North Haven, Connecticut Project Engineer. Responsible for performing an independent peer review to determine whether the initial traffic impact report and the adequacy of parking met industry standards. Addressed all areas of concern raised by the town engineer and reviewed sight lines, traffic volumes, and level of service analysis. Conducted an estimation of parking needs for the development based upon generation rates contained in the Institute of Transportation Engineers Parking Generation Manual, 4th Edition.
Plan Review for Commercial/Residential Site Development, North Haven, Connecticut Project Engineer. Responsible for performing an independent peer review to determine whether the initial site design plans for the 520 Washington Avenue commercial/residential site development project would meet industry standards. Specific tasks included evaluating the adequacy of parking provided in permit plans, reviewing the roadway with of the site access driveway to Washington Avenue, and looking over the geometric configuration of the curb returns at the entrance driveway.
Preliminary and Final Design for List 20 and 21 Bridge Rehabilitation Program, Various Areas, Connecticut Senior Traffic Engineer. Responsibilities include the preliminary and final design of maintenance and protection of traffic plans for various bridges throughout the state. Locations include:
• I-691 Westbound over Lewis Avenue, Meriden, CT, state project No. 79-230. • SR 848 over Naugatuck River and Naugatuck Railroad, Thomaston, CT, state project No. 140-167. • Rt. 15 over Riversville Road in Greenwich, CT, state project No. 56-304.
MICHAEL DION, PE, PTOE RESUME
• Society Road over I-95, East Lyme, CT, state project No. 44-152. • Rehabilitation of Bridge 03021 I-91 over US Route 5, Amtrak and Ferry Street, New Haven, CT, state project No. 92- 612. Partial Replacement of Metro-North Railroad Bridge over the Saugatuck River, Westport, Connecticut Project Engineer. Prepared a Maintenance and Protection of Traffic Study on Ferry Lane in Westport, CT for the preliminary design phase of the partial replacement of the Metro-North Railroad Bridge over the Saugatuck River. Two plans were prepared for the handling of traffic under the bridge. The first was a full closure with detour and the second was an alternating one-way traffic with temporary traffic signal. Performed a traffic study to determine the impacts associated with the full closure and the alternating one-way traffic pattern on Ferry Lane and the downtown area including commuter traffic to the train station. Eleven intersections were included in the study. The ramifications of the MP&T on local traffic including the level of service at the train station were then analyzed and a final MP&T plan was prepared which included signing, temporary signal, modifications to the timings of existing traffic signals, and a detour for each scheme. A detailed report on the possible locations for contractor staging areas were also studied.
CTDOT On-Call Traffic Engineering Services Horizontal Curve Signing and Pavement Markings Districts 1 and 3 Senior Traffic Engineer. The department initiated this project to reduce the number of fatal and serious injury crashes on curves located on locally-owned and maintained rural roads. This project involves conducting a field review of each curve using a ball-bank indicator to determine appropriate advisory speeds. This project also involves the designing plans to install horizontal curve warning signs and/or pavement markings at the locations in the project. Responsibilities include: ball bank indicator runs, collection of field measurements, identifying horizontal curve signage as needed, preparation of construction plans and cost estimating for the related curves, development of signing and pavement marking plans, and quantity estimates for the new signage and pavement markings.
CTDOT On-Call Traffic Engineering Services Clearance Interval Retiming, Districts 2 and 3 Senior Traffic Engineer/QA/QC. These projects involve the retiming of yellow and red traffic signal clearance intervals, pedestrian clearance intervals (exclusive pedestrian phase or side-street green), and pre-emption settings at various state- owned and maintained traffic control signals in Districts 2 and 3. The updated clearance times are calculated based on grade, 85th percentile speeds, posted speeds, critical conflict type, entering vehicle distance, clearing vehicle distance, and pedestrian crossing distance. The project also involves updating signal systems, coordinating yellow clearance times within closed loop systems, and updating technical notes. The revisions are accomplished in accordance with the MUTCD and CTDOT Traffic Control Signal Design Manual. Responsible for the QA/QC of the preliminary and final design for the clearance interval retiming signal plan preparation. The traffic control involves retiming of yellow and red clearance intervals, pedestrian clearance intervals, and pre-emption settings at state-owned and maintained traffic control signals in Districts 2 and 3.
Reconstruction of Interstate 84/CT Route 8 Interchange, Connecticut Department of Transportation, Waterbury, Connecticut Serves as Project Manager responsible for the for operational analysis and capacity analysis for sixty-five (65) signalized intersections and unsignalized intersections using SYNCHRO for existing, future no-build and several build alternatives. Responsible for the operational analysis of all freeway, ramp and weave sections of the interchange utilizing Highway Capacity software for existing, future no-build and several build alternatives. Oversaw data collection efforts that required field reviews, intersection turning movement counts at 65 intersections, automatic traffic recorder counts at 60 locations, origin-destinations data, mainline speed data and crash data for intersections and arterials. Oversaw the preparation of environmental constraints mapping and initial investigations for existing conditions. Assisted in preparation of the needs and deficiency report.
Regional Transit Center Connectivity Plan, Torrington, Connecticut Served as Traffic Engineer responsible for preparing a traffic study for the redevelopment of the existing Stone Container/Hendey Machine Shop into a transit-oriented development in Torrington, CT. Work was done through a grant sponsored by the Northwest Hills Council of Governments. Work included Synchro analysis and conceptual design work on the intersections near the site.
BRIAN J. REILLY, PE RESUME
PROJECT ROLE Senior Engineer I
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of New Haven, 2010
REGISTRATION Professional Engineer: Connecticut (2015), Massachusetts (2020), Rhode Island (2020)
CERTIFICATION/TRAINING NHI, Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges NHI, Strut & Tie Modeling, Concrete Structures
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Training ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Mr. Reilly has over ten years of experience in civil and bridge engineering. Brian possess experience in bridge design, bridge inspection, construction inspection and administration, and construction management on projects ranging from small site projects to $100M+ heavy highway projects. He also has experience in administering and managing bridge design projects including scoping and agreements, project scheduling, managing project funds, coordinating environmental permitting, rights- of-way, and utility coordination. As a Senior Engineer at BL Companies, Mr. Reilly responsibilities include designing primary structural bridge components, preparing contract drawings and construction specifications, and consultant liaison engineer - project administration.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Consultant Liaison Engineering Services for the Federal Local Bridge Program, Connecticut Department of Transportation Serves as Project Engineer for the Consultant Liaison Engineering Services (CLE) contract for the Federal Local Bridge Program (FLBP). BL Companies is responsible for administering the contracts of Consulting Engineers retained by the Municipalities to provide projects under the Federal Local Bridge Program and any other engineering services required to preserve, rehabilitate, and/or, replace local bridges, on and off the National Bridge Inventory, which are rated poor or determined to be functionally obsolete. Primary responsibilities include serving as CT DOT’s liaison engineer overseeing the municipality and its design consultant to ensure compliance with the FLBP, while coordinating the schedule, funding, permitting, and Rights of Way with CT DOT & FHWA as applicable. Specific tasks include day to day project coordination, consultant administration, utility coordination, environmental permitting, rights-of-way coordination, schedule management, and design review to ensure municipalities are adhering to project schedules. (2016- current)
Project Assignments: 17-192 – Replacement Bridge No. 4487 – East Street over Pequabuck River, Bristol, CT 17-193 – Replacement Bridge No. 4488 – Mellen Street over Pequabuck River, Bristol, CT 27-125 – Replacement Bridge No. 4119– Kelseytown Road over Menunketesuck River, Clinton, CT 27-126 – Replacement Bridge No. 4610– Carter Hill Road over Menunketesuck River, Clinton, CT 29-104 – Replacement/Rehabilitation Bridge No. 5141/5146 – Sandy Brook over Sandy Brook & Old Creamery Road over Still River, Colebrook, CT 50-220 – Replacement Bridge No. 4953 – Duck Farm Road over Mill River, Fairfield, CT 53-194 – Replacement Bridge No. 4514 – Fisher Hill over Roaring Brook, Glastonbury, CT 75-135 – Replacement Bridge No. 4852 – County Road over Hammonasset River, Madison, CT 89-TBD - Replacement Bridge No. 5002 – Ponus Ridge Road over Collins Pond, New Canaan, CT 121-TBD – Bridge No. 5200 – Salmon Kill Road over Salmon Brook, Salisbury, CT 157-085 – Replacement Bridge No. 4964 – Cavalry Road over West Branch Saugatuck River, Weston, CT 157-086 – Preservation of Bridge Nos. 4351/4960 – Davis Hill Road/River Road over Saugatuck River, Weston, CT 157-088 – Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 7001 – Michaels Way over West Branch Saugatuck River, Weston, CT 168-161 - Preservation of Bridge Nos. 5061/5062/5066/5067 – Judson Avenue/Jacks bridge Road/Minortown Road Connector/Pomperaug Road over Pomperaug River/Weekeepeemee River/Nonewaug River/Pomperaug River, Woodbury, CT
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I- 84 Resurfacing, Bridge Rehabilitation, Safety Improvements and Design Services during Construction, Newtown, Connecticut Served as a Project Engineer performing design services during construction on a $24M (construction bid value) resurfacing project of I-84 through Newtown, which includes various rehabilitation work on 11 bridges and relining of four culverts. The Department of Transportation has requested BL to perform design services during construction on (6) different bridge sites caused by changes in field conditions, new departmental preferred deck end joint systems, and recently discovered advanced deterioration to the bridge reinforced concrete substructures. This work required field inspections of the sites, evaluation of the condition of the reinforced concrete pier(s) and structural steel girders as well as bearing assemblies. The new work required temporarily supporting the existing structures to perform substantial substructure repairs, reconstructing the bridge deck ends, and installing elastomeric concrete headers with foam supported silicone joint seals. Specific duties include submittal reviews, design and drafting for bridge repairs, quantity take-offs, cost estimates, and preparing and reviewing special provisions. (2019)
Humphrey Street Bridge Rehabilitation, New Haven, Connecticut Serves as the lead design engineer for the rehabilitation of the Humphrey Street Bridge over Mill River for the City of New Haven under the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s State Local Bridge Program. This project involves a bridge inspection, conditional assessment, and rehabilitation design of an existing three-span 84-foot voided slab deck unit bridge that was originally constructed in 1908. The project requires water handling details, scour countermeasure work, structural design and details for the bridge rehabilitation, and construction staging plans. The project also requires hydrologic analysis, rights-of-way, utility, and permit coordination. (2018-2019)
Louisiana Avenue Bridge Replacement, Bristol, Connecticut Served as a lead design engineer for the replacement of the Louisiana Avenue Bridge over Coppermine Brook for the City of Bristol under the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Federal Local Bridge Program. This project involved the replacement of the existing two-span bridge with a 49'-6” single span voided slab bridge. The project required water handling details, structural design and details for the bridge replacement, construction staging plans, and roadway design and details. The project also requires hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, drainage analyses, rights-of-way, and utility coordination. Project responsibilities included development assisting in the design and detailing of structural components plan drafting and review, preparation of special contract provisions, and developing and reviewing the cost estimate for construction. (2018-2020)
Kings Highway North Bridge Replacement, Westport, Connecticut Served a lead design engineer for the replacement of the Kings Highway North Bridge over Willow Brook for the Town of Westport under the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s State Local Bridge Program. This project involved the replacement of the existing historic single-span masonry bridge with a 22’ three-sided ridged frame on a spread footing. The project required special attention to aesthetics due to the historic sensitivity, water handling details, structural design and details for the bridge and wingwall replacement, and roadway design and details. The project also requires hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, drainage analyses, rights-of-way, utility, and permit coordination in the environmentally and historically sensitive tidal marsh of Westport, CT. (2018-2020)
Moonachie Avenue Utility Bridge, Moonachie, New Jersey Served as the lead design engineer for the design of the Moonachie Avenue Utility Bridge over Berry Creek for a P.S.E.G as a part of a large utility corridor upgrade project. This project involved the design of new 70’ single-span prestressed box beam bridge on a reinforce concrete pile cap supported on micropile. The project required, structural design and details, preparation of plans, specifications, and estimate. The project also required coordinating with rights-of-way, multiple other utilities, and permitting agencies in a tidally sensitive area. (2018)
Massachusetts Department of Transportation, State Wide Bridge Inspection Services Qualified as a Team Leader for in service bridge inspection. Serves as Team Member for the inspection of bridge structures located statewide in accordance with the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) National Bridge Inspection Standards, the FHWA Recording and Coding Guide for the Structural Inventory and Appraisal of the Nation’s Bridges, the AASHTO Manual for Condition Evaluation of Bridges, and the MassDOT Bridge Inspection Handbook. The work included reviewing previous inspection and load rating reports, planning, scheduling and conducting field inspections, reporting deficiencies, and/or updating bridge element level inspection information and other pertinent data, and recommending repairs which could affect the safety and well-being of the public, as necessary. (2018)
JESSICA A. BATES, PE RESUME
PROJECT ROLE Senior Engineer II
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Merrimack College, 1997
REGISTRATION Professional Engineer: Connecticut (2007, #26280), Massachusetts, (2006, #46822)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Society of Civil Engineers
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Ms. Bates has 23 years of experience in civil engineering. Jessica has expertise in the areas of storm drainage design for highways and urban/suburban sites, hydraulic modeling of sites, streams and waterways, civil/sitework design, site utilities, roadway design, pump station design and sanitary sewer design. She has extensive experience in the permitting of many types of projects, geometric design of roads and sites, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for site development and implementation of environmental mitigation measures, including, but not limited to, subsurface retention, groundwater recharge and best management practices of stormwater quality and quantity measures.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Hammonasset State Park - Beach Utility Recreational Trail, Madison, Connecticut Served as a Senior Engineer for the design, permitting and construction administration of a multi-use trail as part of a complete utility system upgrade for the 300+ acre park. The design included the design of a 2+/- mile multi-use trail and utility upgrades to the infrastructure of the park, and special consideration given to the numerous sensitive wildlife and environmental features on the site. The project required extensive coordination with the various state entities and numerous individual utility companies. Project responsibilities included the production of construction documents.
Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center Site Improvements, Ansonia, Connecticut Served as Senior Engineer responsible for the conceptual site layout, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis. Work included site investigation and inspection, stormwater drainage system design and analysis, and the development of permitting plans and reports for site plan approval. Special consideration has been given to the development to create an environmentally sensitive parking lot and outdoor educational grounds areas that conform to all local and state regulations. The current site design includes the use of a modular concrete permeable paver system for a portion of the parking area as well as a rain garden for the stormwater management basin.
Weaver High School, Hartford, Connecticut Served as Senior Engineer responsible for the erosion and sediment control plan inspections in accordance with the State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater and Dewatering Wastewaters from Construction Activities and Stormwater Pollution Control Plan. The work consisted of conducting the Plan Implementation Inspections, Routine Weekly Inspections, and monthly turbidity monitoring.
Capital Preparatory School Magnet School, Hartford, Connecticut Served as Project Engineer responsible for the parking area grading, site drainage and utility connections needed for the renovation of an existing elementary school into a magnet high school. Design services were completed in 2009.
The Fay School Expansion, Southborough, Massachusetts Served as Project Engineer responsible for the existing roadway analysis with regards to sight distances at key driveways for a private school as part of an overall expansion of the school facilities.
Grafton Science Park-Industrial Subdivision of the Tufts University/Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Served as Project Engineer for the design of a biomedical/industrial subdivision adjacent to the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. The development project included a complex hydrologic analysis of a series of interconnected wetland systems that ringed the perimeter of the site. The roadway design included the stormwater management system for the
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roadway as well as future proposed development. It required extensive groundwater recharge and infiltration capabilities due to the development a wooded site.
Silas Deane Highway Streetscape Improvements – Phase 2, Rocky Hill, Connecticut Served as Senior Engineer responsible for assisting in the developing construction documents including site layout, grading, drainage, pavement, signing and pavement marking, and typical cross sections.
Harbor Brook Trail and Channel Flood Mitigation Improvements, Meriden, Connecticut Served as Senior Engineer responsible for the trail design including stormwater drainage design, permitting documents and report preparation for proposed flood improvements to reduce impacts of Harbor Brook flooding. The design also incorporated a ±4,900 linear foot multi use bicycle trail.
West Dayton Pond Dam, Wallingford, Connecticut Served as Civil Engineer for the design and engineering services for the reconstruction of the dam including survey, hydrologic / hydraulic analysis, dam breach analysis, environmental resource assessment/delineation, geotechnical engineering, structural inspection and coordination with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP) Dam Safety Unit. The work also includes the preparation of environmental permit applications (Local IW, CTDEEP, and Army Corps of Engineers), Construction Documents including plans, specifications, estimates and construction administration & inspection.
Riverfront Streetscapes, East and West Columbus Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts Served as Project Engineer in charge of the development of the design plans for the streetscapes project to be completed around the new Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield Massachusetts. The work had to be designed to coordinate with the adjacent project currently under design that called for the reversal of various exit ramps along adjacent Interstate 91.
Enfield Commons Site Improvements, Enfield, Connecticut Served as Senior Engineer responsible for conceptual and final construction plans for the conversion of a portion of and existing parking lot into a restaurant pad site and future additional pad site. The combined pad site creation will entail placing fill within the floodplain of an adjacent brook. The decision was made to create a subsurface compensatory flood storage chamber system to mitigate the proposed fill to be placed in the floodplain from both project sites. This portion of the site that will be contain the first stage of the construction would only require a very limited compensatory storage volume, however any placement of additional volume for the second site would require the disruption of the first site to be constructed, so as a master plan additional compensatory storage volume was created at the first site that will be used for the construction activities of the second.
Reconstruction of I-95 over the West River, New Haven, Connecticut Served as Project Engineer for the development of the permanent drainage system as well as a temporary drainage system for the maintenance and protection of traffic of one mile (1.6 kilometers) of highway together with adjacent access ramps. Design services were completed in 2013.
Route 34, New Haven, Connecticut Served as Project Engineer responsible for the roadway, utility and drawing design for the reconstruction of a roadway system to replace a divided highway with an urban boulevard system meant to encourage pedestrian movement through the city. Design services were completed in 2013.
Rehabilitation of Railroad Avenue at Fieldpoint Road Culverts over Horseneck Brook, Greenwich, Connecticut Served as Project Engineer responsible for the roadway plans and environmental permitting for the rehabilitation of multiple culverts due to the deterioration of the structures. Design services were completed in 2012.
Whalley Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut Served as Project Engineer for the production of multiple design scenarios for the reconfiguration of a series of intersections along the highly developed urban area of Whalley Avenue. Design services were completed in 2010.
JOHN J. SCHMITZ, JR. RESUME
PROJECT ROLE Project Manager II
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of New Haven, 1991
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING Confined Space Entry Training BL Companies’ Safety Committee Member OSHA 10-Hour Construction
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Society of Civil Engineers American Planning Association International Council of Shopping Centers SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Mr. John Schmitz has over 28 years of civil engineering experience on a wide variety of infrastructure and development projects in the State, municipal, commercial, residential, and retail markets. Specifically, he has provided project management and oversight of multidisciplinary teams associated with the preparation of various land development projects. Mr. Schmitz has expertise in program and project management for various multi-site clients, site engineering and development, storm drainage, floodplain analysis, hydraulic and hydrologic design, horizontal and vertical road alignment, subsurface sewage disposal system design, and a comprehensive knowledge of local and State permitting processes. As a Project Manager at BL Companies, Mr. Schmitz’s responsibilities include complete project oversight of the design and entitlement process, scheduling and construction management.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Mary M. Hooker Environmental Sciences Magnet School, Hartford, Connecticut Served as Project Manager charged with oversight of site construction administration and inspection services for the renovation and expansion of this LEED Platinum elementary school. BL Companies was the architect of record for this school and was also responsible for the overall building and site design and permitting. Construction was completed in 2010.
Beckerman Athletic Center, Hamden Hall Country Day School, Hamden, Connecticut Served as Project Manager for the site development of a state-of-the-art 64,196 square foot athletic facility at Hamden Hall’s Skiff Street campus. The project required design, permitting, and construction of the new facility, utility and stormwater improvements, and a new practice athletic field. Construction administration services were completed in 2010.
Storrs Intermodal Center, Village Street and Transit Pathways, Mansfield, Connecticut Served as Project Manager for the site design of a new Intermodal center building and approximately 2,000 feet of new roadway within the Storrs Center development adjacent to the University of Connecticut Storrs Campus. Responsibilities included oversight and coordination with design team for preparation of roadway alignments, stormwater management systems, retaining wall layout, sanitary pump station design, utility layout and coordination, associated detailed site design, construction documents, and cost estimates. Also provided limited construction administration services throughout construction and coordination with adjacent phases of work. Construction was completed in summer 2013.
Connecticut River Access Project, Enfield, Connecticut Served as Project Manager for the development of a Preliminary Design Report and preparation of preliminary design drawings for three alternate designs intended to provide safe access over the AMTRAK right-of-way to the former site of the Enfield Dam along the banks of the Connecticut River, where an observation/fishing platform is proposed. Responsibilities included coordination of various in-house disciplines, oversight of schedule and budget preparation, identification of regulatory and entitlement procedures, and implementation of a public involvement program that involved two presentations at public meetings.
Conard High School ADA Improvements, West Hartford, Connecticut Served as Project Manager for the upgrade of site facilities to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This project included the design of new parking spaces and sidewalks to accommodate assessable routes to the building and athletic fields on site.
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Hamden Parks, Hamden, Connecticut Served as Staff Engineer on this project to renovate Millrock Park and Rochford Fields in Hamden. The Millrock Park project included the installation of modern playscape equipment and the redesign of tennis and basketball courts. The Rochford Fields project included improvements to baseball and softball fields. Both projects included the design of grading and stormwater management systems. Design Services were completed in 1994.
Broadway Streetscape Redevelopment, New Haven, Connecticut Served as Project Engineer for the redesign of sidewalks and pedestrian crosswalks, geometric improvements to several intersections, and improvements to the drainage and layout of an interior parking area. Responsibilities included assisting in the design and layout of this $7 million infrastructure upgrade project. Design services were completed in 1992.
Skiff Street Bridge Replacement, Hamden, Connecticut Served as Project Manager for the replacement of this four-lane bridge located on a major arterial road over the Mill River in Hamden. Responsibilities included management of bridge and roadway design services, entitlement permitting, and coordination with utility companies and local and State officials. BL Companies provided land surveying and mapping, preparation of engineering studies, preliminary and final design, permitting, bid phase services and shop drawing review. The project is being funded through the Federal-Local Bridge Program.
Pedestrian Bridge, Westfield Connecticut Post, Milford, Connecticut Served as Project Manager for the design, permitting and construction of an 85-foot simple span, prefabricated weathered steel Pratt truss style superstructure that bears on cast-in-place reinforced concrete abutments and spans the Indian River. Responsibilities included oversight of design, permitting from CTDEEP, Long Island Sound Programs, and Army Corps of Engineers, preparation of contract documents, and construction administration and inspection services. Construction was completed in fall 2011.
Tuttle Road Bridge Replacement over Mill River, Hamden, Connecticut Served as Project Manager for the permitting of this project including local Inland Wetlands, CTDEEP Water Quality Permit, and Army Corps of Engineering Category 1 Individual Permit. Also assisted the Town of Hamden with coordination of CTDOT for this Federal/Local project that includes the replacement of a twin span superstructure supported by a center pier with a single 51- foot clear span superstructure. This project was completed in summer 2013.
Short-span Bridge Inspection Program, Hamden, Connecticut Served as liaison to the Town of Hamden for a Bridge Inspection Program that included over 40 short-span (under 20 foot) bridges located throughout Town. Responsibilities included coordination, tracking, and scheduling of fieldwork, reports, and financial oversight of all aspects of the program. This program was completed in the spring of 2012.
Short-span Bridge Design and Construction, Hamden, Connecticut Served as overall Project Manager for the design and construction of the Todd Street Bridge over Eaton Brook and Brooksvale Avenue Bridge over Jepp Brook. The Todd Street Bridge project included the replacement of the entire superstructure and roadway approaches and the Brooksvale Avenue Bridge project included the complete replacement of the existing superstructure and substructure with a new precast, three-sided box culvert and new roadway approaches. Responsibilities included permitting and coordination of design services, bidding, and construction inspection. Both bridges were completed by September 2012.
Waite and Mather Street Bridge Replacements and Sidewalk Study, Hamden, Connecticut Served as Project Manager for the preparation of bridge type studies and geotechnical investigations for two existing structures over Lake Whitney. This project also involved the preparation of a sidewalk feasibility study along Waite and Mather Street across the Lake Whitney causeway. Preliminary work was completed in fall 2013.
SAMUEL R. HAYDOCK, MS, LEP RESUME
PROJECT ROLE Director of Business Development & Client Care Senior Project Manager | Environmental Services
EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Geology, University of Pennsylvania, 1984 Masters of Science in Geology, University of Vermont, 1988
REGISTRATION Licensed Environmental Professional: Connecticut No. 150
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Director and Officer - Environmental Professionals Organization of Connecticut Director and Officer - Leadership Greater Bridgeport
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Mr. Haydock has more than 33 years of experience in environmental and land-use consulting. He is a Principal in the firm, the Director of Business Development and Client Care for the Environmental Division at BL Companies, and was previously Director of Northeast Environmental Operations. He serves as Program Manager and Senior Project Manager for complex environmental programs and projects and has extensive experience with environmental projects for industrial clients, developers, institutions, municipalities, municipal development entities, and state agencies. His technical background includes designing and managing site characterization studies for contaminant investigations, design and management of complex site remediation and brownfields redevelopment projects, environmental permitting, ground water exploration and development, water resource assessment, and land-use impact evaluations.
Contaminant Investigation and Remediation experience includes completion of Phase I, II, and III Environmental Assessments; completion of Remedial Investigations (RI)/Feasibility Studies (FS); development of comprehensive Remedial Action Plans; RCRA compliance and closure; TCSA compliance; landfill leachate plume studies; contaminant source area delineation, treatment, and removal; and design, installation, and operation of ground water and vapor recovery systems. Mr. Haydock has extensive experience with environmental investigation and remediation of Brownfields, as well as that associated with construction of bridges, roadway improvements, storm water and sanitary sewer separation projects, and utility installation projects. Mr. Haydock has extensive experience working and negotiating with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
Ground water resource development experience includes preparation of drilling and exploration contract specifications, water supply feasibility studies, fracture-trace analysis, geophysical exploration, geologic logging, design and installation of well fields, pump testing and aquifer analysis, delineation of recharge areas, preparation of diversion permit applications, and Level A aquifer mapping.
Land-use impact studies have been completed for land development, transportation infrastructure, and energy infrastructure projects and have involved wetland studies, habitat evaluation, and water budget analyses, assessment of impacts from development on natural and cultural resources, alternative and mitigation analyses, and preparation and submittal of local, state, and federal land-use permit applications. Mr. Haydock has conducted extensive mapping programs of surface and subsurface geologic/hydrogeologic resources and Aquifer Protection Areas.
Environmental Compliance and Permitting experience include conducting environmental compliance audits at commercial and industrial facilities to determine compliance with local, state, and federal environmental laws and regulations, completion of air permits, completion of waste water discharge permits, and completion of solid waste permits. Permitting experience also includes completing general and individual permits for storm water discharges, handling contaminated soil and ground water, groundwater withdrawals, dredging and filling coastal waters, activities within regulated wetlands, in-situ remediation, operation of a municipal transfer station, and operation of emergency generators, boilers, and other sources of air emissions.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Hamden Hall Country Day School, Hamden, Connecticut Served as Senior Project Manager for environmental due diligence investigation and remediation associated with redevelopment of former industrial facility to new campus facility. Project responsibilities included completion of a phase I environmental site assessment, phase II and III environmental site investigation, underground storage tank removal, soil
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remediation, groundwater monitoring, and closure and hazardous building materials inspection and abatement. Services completed between 1998 and 2009. As part of the financing requirements from the Connecticut Housing and Education Finance Authority (CHEFA), BL Companies also completed Phase I ESA and full Environmental Compliance Audit of operations at the existing school campus.
Storrs Center, Mansfield, Connecticut Served as Senior Project Manager and Licensed Environmental Professional for completion of environmental due diligence, investigation, and remediation during the design and construction phases of the project. Project responsibilities included the review of existing environmental reports for certain properties within the project boundaries, completion of Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, completion of Phase II and Phase III Site Investigations for certain properties within the project boundaries, development of remediation action plans, and remediation implementation and monitoring. Responsibilities also included the identification of hazardous building materials (asbestos-containing building materials, lead-based paint, mercury- containing equipment, PCBs-containing equipment, etc.) in buildings proposed for demolition. Design and construction services were completed in 2003 through present.
Former Hamden Middle School, Hamden Connecticut Served as Project Manager for the investigation of Hazardous Building Materials at the Former Hamden Middle School. The Town of Hamden hired BL Companies to investigate the extent of hazardous building materials within the four interconnected school buildings, as well as hazardous materials beneath the buildings with the potential to impact indoor air quality. The study was conducted with the purpose of evaluating these conditions on the potential re-use and redevelopment of the existing buildings, as well as the demolition of the existing buildings and the construction of new buildings to be used for industrial/commercial purposes. BL Companies completed the following tasks associated with this study: . Review of existing reports and compilation of existing data . Testing for the presence of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) and an estimate of abatement costs . Testing for the presence of lead-based paint (LBP) and an estimate of abatement costs . Testing for the presence of PCB-caulking and an estimate of abatement costs . Testing for the presence of radon-gas inside the buildings . Testing for the presence of methane gas beneath the buildings . Testing for the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in ground water and soil gas beneath the buildings with the potential to migrate into the buildings. The results of the study were compiled in a report for use by the Director of Economic Development in pursuit of a developer/tenant for the site. The cost of renovating the buildings was found to be prohibitive, and the decision was made to demolish them. BL Companies assisted with the procurement of $600,000 in grant funds from the Department of Community and Economic Development (DECD). The DECD funds were used by BL Companies to develop the abatement and demolition plans and specification, procure bids, and monitor the abatement and demolition work, as well as for the actual abatement and demolition work.
Academy School Renovation, New Haven, Connecticut Served as the Senior Project Manager for pre-renovation Hazardous Building Materials Inspection (HBMI) and Abatement Planning services. The scope of services included the identification of friable and non-friable asbestos-containing building materials (ACMs), identification of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in building materials (caulk, ballasts, and paint), soil and indoor air and completion of a lead-based paint survey. BL Companies prepared hazardous materials abatement technical specifications, drawings and cost estimates which were included in the project’s Contract Documents. BL Companies assisted with the bid process, including conducting a pre-bid meeting with contractors, reviewing bids received from prospective contractors and reviewing the qualifications of the contractors. During Phase I, abatement and demolition of the structure, BL Companies was responsible for reviewing environmental submittals including the Health and Safety Plan, abatement plans and shop drawings, evaluating costs, responding to questions and oversight of the asbestos and PCB removal work.
TIMOTHY MYJAK, LEP RESUME
PROJECT ROLE Senior Project Manager
EDUCATION
B.S., Natural Resource Management, University of Connecticut, 1994
REGISTRATION Licensed Environmental Professional: Connecticut No. 432 Licensed Asbestos Inspector / Management Planner: Connecticut No. 261
TRAINING/ CERTIFICATION OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Mr. Myjak has 27 years of professional client service experience in performing environmental site assessments and investigations; environmental demolition/renovation surveys; building hazard assessments; preparation and oversight of remedial action plans; and compliance evaluations with respect to regulatory and remediation standards throughout New England and New York, including expert witness and litigation experience associated with cause of origin assessments and remedial activities. Project experience has included working with institutional, municipal, industrial, and commercial clients. Mr. Myjak has worked on: Brownfield and urban renewal projects and grant preparation; corridor and inventory assessments; delineating subsurface environmental areas of concern; evaluated, designed, and supervised remediation activities; LEP Verifications; sensitive receptor surveys; overseen CTDEEP SEH notifications and actions; TSCA PCB investigations and remediation, supervised industrial fire and disaster mitigation and cleanup operations; oversees emergency spill response activities; provided environmental hazard assessments within municipal school systems; conducted pre demolition / renovation building surveys for the delineation, abatement, and/or management of regulated substances; and worked within the environmental field on compliance and permitting issues. Mr. Myjak is experienced with the preparation of QAPPs and CTDEEP RCP protocols.
In the role of an LEP Mr. Myjak has conducted hundreds of site assessments, investigations, and regulated UST investigations, remediation’s, and closure / Verifications. He has a proven history of providing professional consulting support to emergency response incidents such as the Star Pin, Latex Foam and Remington facility catastrophic industrial fires, Route 8 gasoline tanker release in Thomaston, “sick school” emergency investigations in Cheshire, Middletown, and West Haven, dam removal assessment, as wells a dozen of other spills, environmental concerns, and catastrophic events. The extent of these investigation, mitigation, and remediation activities have ranged from several hundred thousand dollars for investigation and cleanup to levels of effort to exceeding ten million dollars. Mr. Myjak has a strong working relationship with regulatory staff.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Brownfield Investigation and Remedial Planning Former Cedar Hill Rail Terminal, North Haven, Connecticut Served as Project Manager for Brownfields investigation activities for the remedial planning for redevelopment of 80-plus acre abandoned rail freight terminal, once part of a 700+ acre railyard facility, to support planning and permitting for multiple heavy industrial and commercial facilities. Project activities included: development of Conceptual Site Model, comprehensive investigative activities Phase I to III; building hazard material assessment; geophysical surveys and mapping; wetlands delineation; topographic survey; use of latest ArcGIS applications for real time logging; coordination of remedial strategies between vested parties including the municipality, tax district, developers, and investors; proficient design of investigative techniques to overcome data gaps & evaluate regulatory standards for conceptual remedial design.
19 potential release mechanisms at over 65 Areas of Environmental Concern were investigated which identified environmental hazards on the property including PCBs, heavy metals, hydrocarbon impacts, and asbestos, significant filling of lowlands to support the former rail terminal, vehicle dismantling, solid waste disposal activities, drum disposal, equipment service areas, and shipping transfer areas. Followed triad approach for real-time evaluation of data collected so as to monitor and prioritize the assessment activities, modify approach and scope as needed, so as to designate effort towards more complex release areas that would have a more significant impact on redevelopment activities. The field activities were strategically modified, while maintaining the data quality object to achieve the greatest understanding of the impacts within the prescribed grant restrictions.
TIMOTHY MYJAK, LEP RESUME
School System Mold and Asbestos Assessment and Mitigation, Middletown, Connecticut Served as Project Manager to provide on-call environmental services associated with building environmental quality concerns for multiple City Board of Education facilities. Multi-facility mold and asbestos building material evaluation and mitigation planning and oversight.
Pameacha Pond Sediment and Reuse Evaluation, Middletown, Connecticut Project Manager for stream and mill pond evaluation to support dam removal. Work included a corridor assessment to develop a conceptual site model for potential source sediment impacts, a bathymetric survey, land survey, and the development and implementation of a waterside sediment sampling plan. Coordination and remedial planning with regulatory agencies for site reuse.
Winchester Industrial Assessment, New Haven, Connecticut Served as Project Manager of assessment team for transfer of a 15-acre developed 230,000-square-foot industrial facility. Project-specific tasks included RCRA closure and characterization of second-generation liabilities in comparison to 125 years of historic industrial firearms manufacturing. Work focus was the differentiation between historic, pre-1994 impacts and those associated with the most recent property tenant. The project had a transaction-driven compressed schedule for completion.
Hope Street Brownfields Project, Niantic, Connecticut Served as Project Manager to conducted expedited Phase I through III soil and groundwater assessment activities of a 150-year old, 7-acres industrial, mill-type facility for residential redevelopment. Investigation activities focused on 150 areas of potential environmental concern. Sensitive receptors included an area domestic water supply well, surface water body, and ultimately residential use.
Facility Transfer, Northwestern, Connecticut Served as Project Manager for LEP services to investigate 350-acre industrial mining facility associated with property transfer. Environmental concerns identified included multiple unregistered historic solid waste landfill areas and facility maintenance garage. Developed cost estimates for remedial options and transfer negotiations.
Site Assessment and Remediation South Norwalk Urban Renewal Project, Norwalk, Connecticut Served as Project Manager for the delineation and environmental remediation oversight of a historic hat factory, vehicle auto body establishment, and gasoline service station for the redevelopment of a new municipal police station facility. Developed a comprehensive investigation scope, supervised investigation activities, prepared remedial action plan, oversaw remedial activities, placement of an environmental cap with hydraulic membrane control, and provided project management and reporting.
Industrial Cleanup Oversight, Connecticut Served as Project Manager to supervise emergency and post-fire cleanup of the former Latex Foam International facility in Ansonia, portions of the Remington facility in Bridgeport, and the Star Pin facility in Shelton. Provided on-site environmental management during the abatement, demolition, hazardous material inventory and recovery, and remedial cleanup activities.
Landfill Activity, Connecticut Served as Program Manager for groundwater, surface water, and passive methane venting monitoring associated with multiple municipal landfills including Danbury, Bristol, Middletown, Stonington, Avon, and Woodbury. Provided report summaries to municipal and state agencies. Prepared transfer station management plans and permits.
Pre-Demolition Asbestos and Hazardous Materials Inspections and Demolition Planning Uniroyal Chemical, Naugatuck, Connecticut and Cos Cob Power Plant, Greenwich, Connecticut Performed pre-demolition inspections for multiple Uniroyal Chemical facility buildings and the Cos Cob Power Plant. Identified regulated building materials and developed mitigation and abatement plans for bid specifications and demolition.
CLARE F. OLESEN RESUME
PROJECT ROLE Senior Project Manager
EDUCATION The Catholic University of America - Architecture & Civil Engineering, 1984 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Architecture, 1986 LICENSES Asbestos Designer (CT, MA, NC, VA, NY), Asbestos Inspector (CT, MA, NC, NY), Asbestos Management Planner (CT, MA), Lead Planner Designer (CT), Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor (CT) Rhode Island Pending (Asbestos Designer & Inspector) TRAINING/CERTIFICATION OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous Materials Handling, Health and Safety Training OSHA 10-Hour Outreach for Construction
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Ms. Olesen has 26 years of experience in environmental field investigations, assessment and project management. She has extensive experience planning and conducting field investigations, designing abatement plans, developing Alternate Work Practices (AWP), soliciting bids and overseeing the field work. Ms. Olesen has experience with regulatory compliance and consulting with agencies such as the Connecticut Department of Health (CTDPH), Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP), CONN & Federal OSHA, Federal EPA and EPA Region 1. Ms. Olesen has extensive experience applying these skills to various sites including public and private educational facilities, municipal and state buildings as well as various industrial sites. She manages environmental projects for multiple clients regarding asbestos-containing materials, lead based paint hazards and PCB contamination. Ms. Olesen currently holds licenses as an Asbestos Project Designer, Asbestos Management Planner/Inspector, Lead Planner, lead Inspector/Risk Assessor.
Ms. Olesen has worked in consulting performing inspections, developing Action Plans for AHERA compliance, writing specifications, developing Alternate Work Practice applications (AWP), performing bid solicitations and project management. This work included performing AHERA Three Re-inspections and Management Planner duties. In addition, she spent 10 years working in the contracting side of the business and has comprehensive knowledge regarding the physical considerations of performing the abatement work.
Her experience includes developing Health & Safety Plans, Asbestos Training, Job Hazard Analyses, OSHA and Hazard Communications compliance. Project scopes included determining asbestos abatement, PCB remediation, operation and maintenance (O&M) of various remaining contaminants (lead asbestos, PCB), project monitoring programs and waste management. Ms. Olesen has worked in the environmental consulting field in Connecticut since 1993. She has a vast knowledge of the CTDEEP requirements for PCB remediation, EPA NESHAPS (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants) and AHERA (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act) Regulations, CTDPH Asbestos Regulations, EPA PCB Standards as well as the numerous lead regulations (HUD, RCRA, TSCA, RRP, Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control). She has previous experience in survey, engineering and architecture prior to her environmental career.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Mary Hooker School Hartford, Connecticut Provided remediation of asbestos in support of a full -scale renovate as new project for a public school. Responsible for all contractor paperwork and closeout, encapsulation product approvals, clearances and work schedule oversight. Safety and tool box talks on site. Firm of Record: BL Companies
New Haven Public Schools, New Haven, Connecticut Participated as representative for New Haven Public Schools (NHPS) as part of CTDPH audit of AHERA compliance and documentation. Addressed deficiencies and rectified policies to alleviate minor infractions. Performed Three Year AHERA Re- inspections and Management Planner services. Reviewed all NHPS AHERA documents, abatement projects and previous inspections to update the Management Plan. Ensured copies of Management Plan were available at all schools and main office in compliance with regulations. Reviewed policies of training, notices and procuring consultants and made recommendations to maintain compliance with AHERA. Performed six-month surveillances of all school facilities as part of consulting contract.
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Reviewed all schools AHERA documents, abatement projects and previous inspections. Ensured copies of Management Plan were available at all schools and main office in compliance with regulations. Reviewed policies of training, notices and procuring consultants and made recommendations in order to maintain compliance with AHERA. Provided employee training, Three-year AHERA Re-inspections and Management Planner services.
MD Fox School, Hartford, Connecticut Provided project management for this school renovation as the contractor performing the abatement. The original school was scheduled for a gut renovation with a new addition. There were many contractors and subcontractors working on the site and hazard communication was critical. Informational meetings were held with the various contractors at the site to ensure compliance with Hazard Communication Regulations and to ease workers’ concerns. Additional air sampling was implemented in response to these informational meetings. The CTDPH was contacted and a representative from CTPH visited the site and assessed the responses by this project manager to be appropriate and comprehensive. The project was completed without further concern.
Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford Connecticut Abatement design and contractor procurement of the renovation of the chapel on campus. Responsible for contractor oversight and compliance during the abatement. The project included renovation of the interior as well as window replacement. Developed a work plan when unexpected underground asbestos piping was discovered during the renovation in consultation with the CTDPH.
Tokeneke School, Darien, Connecticut Provided project management for this school as the contractor performing the abatement. The new school was constructed on the same site and was scheduled to be occupied during the abatement and demolition of the former school building. The contracted work required consultation and coordination with the CTDPH to allow the work to proceed as planned. The project was under intense scrutiny of local staff and parents and required a comprehensive public outreach effort as well as elevated documentation to alleviate concerns of the school occupants. The project included abatement of asbestos and PCB contaminated materials.
Canton Middle and Intermediate Schools, Canton, Connecticut Performed consulting services for planned renovation of the Elementary and Intermediate Schools. The scope of services included complete hazardous materials inspection, specifications for abatement, contractor bid solicitation and project management during abatement. Abatement included asbestos-containing materials at the interior and exterior, mold remediation of pipe insulation, and leaking PCB ballasts. Training awareness was provided for the PCB safety considerations. Full time oversight of the multiple subcontractors at the two sites was provided along with final closeout documentation at the completion of the project.
During site work at the Intermediate school, buried building materials were discovered. The school was occupied at the time and the materials were immediately sampled. The consultant immediately collected air samples at the intakes of the building to ascertain any potential for exposure. The site had been used as a landfill for demolished building materials and the fill was only discovered when excavating for the new foundation. The Teachers Union requested a public meeting to address their concerns and this was provided by the project manager of the abatement. The immediate actions taken of collecting air samples and testing the materials proved to be important in alleviating the public concerns of potential exposure. The project required excavation of 1,000 yards of material for disposal as nonfriable ACM. This additional work was procured and performed in a timely fashion so as not to delay the completion of the project.
Abatement Planning and Grant Approval Compliance – School Coventry, Connecticut Developed abatement specifications for asbestos-containing material removal in response to an emergency leak causing damage to the materials. The scope included additional sampling of suspect materials. All documentation and forms were provided to comply with the Office of School Construction Grants & Review (OSCG&R) to obtain approval of funding and a waiver for off calendar application for funding. Additional Services will include: contractor walk through, submittal review and project management with BL project monitor on site, final closeout documents and requisition review and approvals. Firm of Record: BL Companies.
JENNIFER MARKS, PLS RESUME
PROJECT ROLE Executive Director, Land Surveying Principal
EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Geology, Boston University, 1983 Massachusetts School of Survey
REGISTRATION/TRAINING Licensed Land Surveyor: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, North Carolina
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AWARDS NCEES Record Holder; Past President, Connecticut Association of Land Surveyors (CALS);
Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors; Professional Women in Construction; Past President
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Ms. Marks has more than 37 years of professional experience in land surveying and mapping. As the Executive Director of the
Land Surveying department, Ms. Marks manages field crews and reviews surveying documents produced by the department.
She is experienced in boundary and topographic surveys, pipeline and related facility surveys, hydraulic studies, right-of-way and easement mapping, underground utility locating and construction stakeout. Ms. Marks is extremely familiar with the process of determination of unknown boundaries through careful examination of the field and record evidence. She has been active in developing the firm’s quality control/quality assurance processes.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Meeting House Elementary School, New Fairfield, Connecticut – LEED Silver Equivalent Served as Survey Director for the land surveying services required for the design of additions and renovations to the existing 84,000 SF elementary school that houses grades 3 through 5. The project included the demolition of an existing 12,650 SF, single- story, butler-type building wing that had surpassed its useful life and the creation of a new academic wing. The school was renovated as new while fully occupied over a 30-month period. Survey services included boundary/topographic survey and extensive utility investigation for an on-site septic system.
Hamden Hall Country Day School Athletic Facility, Hamden, Connecticut Served as Survey Director responsible for QA/QC on this project involving the land surveying and mapping associated with the proposed relocation of the Hamden Hall athletic facility to a new site on Skiff Street in Hamden. The site, comprised of approximately 20 acres on Skiff Street, was a redevelopment of a former industrial facility. Survey services included the preparation of a boundary/topographic survey, support during environmental remediation and construction layout for the new improvements.
Academy High School, New Haven, Connecticut – LEED Silver equivalent Served as Survey Director responsible for the QA/QC of the land surveying services required for the design of renovations to the existing 77,000 square foot, four-story high school located on a tight urban block in the northeast side of the City. The project involved the preparation of a boundary/topographic survey and the identification of existing on-site and off-site utilities.
Mary M. Hooker Environmental Studies Magnet School, Hartford, Connecticut Served as Survey Director responsible for the land surveying and mapping efforts on an addition and renovation project for the existing Mary Hooker Pre-K – 8 School. An overall boundary and topographic survey was prepared to create an existing conditions base plan. Extensive research at the local land records was performed to confirm parcel acquisition at the site. In addition, subsurface utilities were toned and marked to obtain an accurate depiction of the existing facilities. This is the first public elementary school in New England to earn a LEED Platinum rating level of sustainable design.
University of Connecticut, Utility Infrastructure GIS Mapping, Storrs, Connecticut Serving as the Survey Director for the development of the Utility Infrastructure Geodatabase for the University of Connecticut’s Storrs, Bergin, and Depot Campuses, as well as approximately 250 private properties. The project includes the toning, markout and survey of fourteen (14) utility systems within the campuses equating to approximately 230 miles of utilities. Extensive attribute information for each utility will be collected and referenced into a comprehensive utility geodatabase that will be utilized for CBYD markouts, project planning, operations, and maintenance. As part of this project, BL Companies is assisting the
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University with the development of the geodatabase model, change management policies, and utility mapping standards.
Storrs Center, Mansfield, Connecticut Served as Survey Director responsible for the land surveying and mapping efforts required for the development of the proposed $160 million Storrs Center, a redevelopment of existing commercial properties into a vibrant mixed-use Town Center situated in the University of Connecticut campus. The project involved the preparation of an existing conditions and topographic survey, identification of extensive utility systems in and along a state road and the UConn campus, test pits for utility identification and relocation, and the preparation of property acquisition maps and legal descriptions for the more than 20 property transactions associated with the development. The development required the preparation of condominium documents for the first two phases of residential housing.
Major Shoreline Park Utility Study, CTDPW Project, Hammonasset Beach State Park, Sherwood Island State Park, and Rocky Neck State Park, Connecticut Served as Survey Director for the production of topographic and utility base maps that covered the nearly 2,000 acres, and 170,000 linear feet of utilities that comprise these three parks. Project included the establishment of ground control with GPS, coordination with an aerial photogrammetry company for topographic mapping, and wetland locations, ln addition, utility mark-out crews designated water, communications and electric facilities which were field surveyed and mapped to complete an up-to-date existing conditions base map.
Georgetown Streetscape, Redding, Connecticut Served as Survey Director responsible for the land surveying and mapping for this streetscape enhancement project located in the historic Georgetown section of the Town of Redding. Responsibilities included the establishment of horizontal and vertical control, street and property line locations and detailed topography along the downtown development area. Numerous acquisition and easement maps and legal descriptions were prepared for the Town.
On-Call Land Surveying Services, University of Connecticut, Various Campuses, Connecticut Serves as Survey Director responsible for Quality Assurance / Quality Control for an on-call land surveying contract with the University of Connecticut at various campuses throughout the State. Projects under this assignment will include the preparation of property and topographic surveys and other types of surveys such as utility documentation, wetland boundaries and easement maps. To date, BL Companies has completed a topographic survey for the new improvements associated with the demolition and new construction of a classroom building at the Avery Point – Groton Campus. Horizontal and vertical control was established through GPS and a tie-in to the campus control. Utility locations, landscape features, courtyards, walks and detail of the surrounding buildings were part of this survey. Special detailed survey of the Branford House was required for incorporation into the new site development.
Hamden High School, Hamden, Connecticut Served as Survey Director for the Boundary and topographic survey for renovations and addition to public school, including locating utilities on site frontage on State Route 10.
Davis Street Arts & Academics Magnet School, New Haven, Connecticut Served as Survey Director for the QA/QC related to the land surveying and subsurface utility investigation required to support the design of a new Pre-K through eight school that replaced an existing school originally built in 1918. An overall boundary and topographic survey was prepared to create an existing conditions base plan. Subsurface utilities were toned and marked in order to obtain an accurate depiction of the existing facilities. The school was opened in April 2011.
University of Connecticut CUE & Gentry Building Safety Improvement Project, Storrs, Connecticut Served as Survey Director responsible for the QA/QC of a complete Existing Conditions Topographic Survey for the design of the new safety improvements for the UCONN CUE & Gentry Building Safety Improvement Project. Extensive field-work was performed to identify and reconcile existing and abandoned underground utilities, in particular the storm/sanitary systems, water and electric facilities.
DONALD SMITH, PLS RESUME
PROJECT ROLE Senior Project Manager EDUCATION Associates of Civil Engineering/ Structural, Bristol Community College, 2001 Bachelor of Arts / Earth Science, Southern Connecticut State University, 1993 REGISTRATION/TRAINING Licensed Land Surveyor: Connecticut
OSHA 10-Hour Outreach for Construction
FAA UAS Remote Pilot License PADI Scuba Divemaster OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training; Metro North Railroad Safety Training PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Connecticut Association of Land Surveyors (CALS) - Member
Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers (MALSCE) - Member
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Mr. Smith has more than 25 years of professional experience encompassing a full range of surveying and mapping services in both the public sector and commercial and residential markets. Specifically, he has been involved in providing land surveying, mapping, and construction stakeo ut and project management services associated with the design and construction of bridges, education facilities, pipelines, electric transmission lines, and large retail centers. As a Senior Project Manager at BL Companies, Mr. Smith’s responsibilities include performing and overseeing boundary and topographic surveys, construction project stakeout, survey calculations, deed/title research, ALTA / ACSM Land Title Surveys, project management services, and all related survey mapping. He leads the firm’s 3D laser Scanning and UAV Technology projects and has developed policies and procedures for these services.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Mary M. Hooker Environmental Studies Magnet School, Hartford, Connecticut Served as Senior Land Surveyor responsible for the land surveying and mapping efforts on an addition and renovation project for the existing Mary Hooker Pre-K – 8 School. An overall boundary and topographic survey were prepared to create an existing conditions base plan. Extensive research of the local land records was performed to confirm parcel acquisition at the site. In addition, subsurface utilities were toned and marked in order to obtain an accurate depiction of the existing facilities. The school building received a LEED Platinum certification. It was the first school facility in the State of Connecticut to achieve this level of environmental design.
University of Connecticut, Utility Infrastructure GIS Mapping, Storrs, Connecticut Serves as the Survey Department Project Manager for the development of the Utility Infrastructure Geodatabase for the University of Connecticut’s Storrs, Bergin, and Depot Campuses, as well as approximately 250 private properties. The project includes the toning, markout and survey of fourteen (14) utility systems within the campuses equating to approximately 230 miles of utilities. Extensive attribute information for each utility will be collected and referenced into a comprehensive utility geodatabase that will be utilized for CBYD markouts, project planning, operations, and maintenance. As part of this project, BL Companies is assisting the University with the development of the geodatabase model, change management policies, and utility mapping standards.
University of Connecticut CUE & Gentry Building Safety Improvement Project, Storrs, Connecticut (On-Call Survey Services) Served as Senior Project Manager responsible for providing a complete Existing Conditions Topographic Survey for the design of the new safety improvements for the UCONN CUE & Gentry Building Safety Improvement Project. Extensive field work was performed to identify and reconcile existing and abandoned underground utilities, the storm and sanitary systems. After completion of the Existing Conditions Survey, a presentation of the firm’s Subsurface Utilities Investigation capabilities was given to members of the UCONN Storrs campus faculty to highlight the improvement of the accuracy associated with the depiction of the utilities when this added value service is incorporated into a project scope. Design services were completed in 2012.
Trumbull High School, Trumbull, Connecticut Served as Senior Project Surveyor responsible for the control establishment and construction stakeout computations for an auditorium addition. Primary tasks included verification of layout by contractor’s surveyors, baseline computations, column line and anchor bolt locations and verification.
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Norwich Technical High School, Norwich, Connecticut Served as Crew Chief responsible for the control establishment and construction stakeout on a large expansion to the campus facility. Stakeout of column lines, volume computations and providing elevations during the phased construction were a part of this work.
Buley Library Expansion Project, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut Served as Senior Land Surveyor responsible for the calculations, fieldwork and construction stakeout services for the Buley Library expansion project at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Connecticut. This project involved establishing and maintaining a horizontal and vertical control network relative to the building construction. Control was brought to upper levels of the structure for layout of radial column lines and the placement of large glass windows. Underground utilities posed a major problem in the Library expansion area. Field survey and mapping of the underground facilities was added to an existing base map in order to identify conflicts prior to actual excavation.
The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine – University of Connecticut Medical Campus, Farmington, Connecticut Served as Survey Project Manager responsible for the coordination and oversight of the construction layout of the new Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine building. Specific tasks associated with the project included establishing site-specific horizontal and vertical control points, column line layout and providing horizontal and vertical control points on each floor of the building. Extensive computations were required for the establishment of column lines for the egg-shaped addition. In addition, coordination with multiple site contractors was required to maintain tight control lines as the building was constructed.
University of Connecticut, Pharmacology Building, Storrs, Connecticut Served as Survey Technician responsible for the calculations and construction mapping for the construction of the new Pharmacology Building on the UCONN Storrs, Connecticut campus.
Ash Creek, Bridgeport-Fairfield, Connecticut Served as Senior Land Surveyor responsible for the hydrographic survey of the channel bottom along Ash Creek. Channel bottom elevations were taken at several different locations both upstream and downstream of the CTDOT bridge over the creek. The purpose of the survey was to accurately depict the existing conditions, bottom contours and any observed obstructions potentially affecting the design of the new transmission line crossing.
Connecticut River Access, Enfield, Connecticut Served as Senior Project Surveyor for the right of way and topographic survey to support the design of a new public access way to the Enfield Falls/Dam on the Connecticut River. Extensive research and field work were performed to establish existing highway lines, an unmonumented right of way line of a state highway, the centerline of an Amtrak railroad line and the limits of the high-water line along the Connecticut River. Work was performed to resolve conflicting boundaries and streetlines of several mapped subdivisions that were adjacent to the project.
Science Park Parking Garage, New Haven, Connecticut Served as Senior Project Surveyor for oversight of the construction stakeout of a five -story, 440,000 SF multi-use building, which included a 1,186-car parking garage and 25,000 SF of ground level dining, retail and office space. The work included the computations for control lines, layout of 1,000 geopiers and layout for stormwater management facilities, hotspots for remediation, and intricate paver and bluestone landscape areas. Project closeout included a complete as-built of the site.
Bridgeport Landing, City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Served as Senior Land Surveyor responsible for the boundary and topographic survey control for the Bridgeport Landing project. Bridgeport Landing is a planned $800 million, 3 million SF development that will be built on 50 acres of Bridgeport Harbor waterfront. The plan entails construction of a mixed-use community complete with a waterfront pedestrian promenade, fountains and a marina. Survey on the project involved the establishment of a horizontal and vertical control network through GPS. Data was tied into the Connecticut State Plane Coordinate System. Extensive research was performed to identify roadways to be abandoned and the sixty-five multiple parcel conveyances to the City. Utilities were identified and surveyed utilizing RTK GPS to understand the impact on the proposed development. This work also included the location of the Bridgeport Harbor lines and the survey of 3,000 LF of water boundaries to establish limits of property ownership.
SEPP MARKKANEN, C.P.E.
2010 – Present GIBBONS ESTIMATING GROUP, LLC, Moodus, CT Senior Estimator
2000 – 2010 KBE Building Corp. (formerly Konover Const. Corp.), Farmington, CT Chief Estimator / Preconstruction
Experience Office / Municipal (In Millions) Senior/Community Ctr & Town Hall, Rocky Hill, CT - $8 90 Washington Street, Family Court, St of CT, Hartford, CT- $12.4 Nufern Fiber Optics Mfg., East Granby, CT- $10.5 960 Main Street, Hartford, CT- $30 Whiteflower Farm Offices, Torrington, CT- $3
Military & Federal Air Forces Reserve Center – Middletown, Middletown, CT- $50 CT Air Guard Facilities, East Granby, CT - $8
Parking Structures Summer Place Parking Garage, Stamford, CT- $17 Judicial Parking Garage, Stamford, CT- $7.8 Trumbull Center Garage, Hartford, CT- $12.5 Western CT State University, Danbury, CT- $5.2 Eastern CT State University, Willimantic, CT- $8.3 Science Park Garage, New Haven, CT- $36.2
Education Hartford State Technical Institute, Hartford, CT, Associate Mechanical Engineering University of Hartford, Hartford, CT, B.A. in Management
Certification Certified Professional Estimator
Professional American Society of Professional Estimators Affiliations & Industry Awareness Committee, Past Chairman Memberships
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SCOPE OF WORK/PROJECT APPROACH
SCOPE OF WORK/PROJECT APPROACH
PROJECT APPROACH SUMMARY BL Companies has prepared a scope of work consistent with the RFP. Completion of the proposed scope of work will provide a process to support the Facilities Optimalization Committee and the Town of Weston, in planning for sustainable and cost-effective master planning, capital improvement projects for the schools and municipal facilities. Maintaining clear communication and supporting the Town’s informed decision-making process will be the highest priority.
The proposed scope of work consists of assessing the specific areas of challenges raised in the RFP, documenting causation, providing recommended solutions and options for action, with cost estimates for implementation and long-term use.
For the purpose of the Facilities Optimalization Project, BL Companies anticipates performing ten (10) site visits for facility assessment, one (1) meeting every two weeks with the FOC for the first three months and then once a month for the next six months. Numerous draft report submissions for client review and comment, final submission of reports, and three (3) public presentation to present project summary report.
The Town of Weston has invested in a 2020 Plan of Conservation & Development, Town Center Master Plan and Traffic Study all prepared by Milone & MacBroom. BL Companies will begin with the investment and passion that the Town has already begun and input into these planning documents. BL's first service will be to bring forth and rank the priorities from these documents. The Town Hall Annex will reach the end of its useful life as a modular classroom turned office in the near future. The current municipal facilities also include The Town Hall and Police Services which are confined in the current building along with the adjacent Library which is connected by a parking lot to Hurlbutt Elementary School. The Parks & Recreation in the Jarvis House is an outlier better suited for another use or sale. Senior services are in the Hurlbutt Elementary School and the Town continues to invest on improving these senior and social services.
The Facilities Optimization Committee (FOC) laid the groundwork for combining the Town’s facility’s needs – both educational and municipal into one project with one consulting firm. BL is experienced in making such concrete recommendations for the future. BL has the ability to balance the educational, municipal, and community needs in a comprehensive master plan to be developed over time utilizing capital budgets.
After a review of the information and brainstorming with the FOC, BL will identify your goals and begin presenting solutions against the baseline. You identified the first scenario is to close or turn over Hurlbutt Elementary School to the Town. It contains the oldest sections of school construction and already includes a functioning senior center.
You identified the second scenario is to close or turn over the Middle School. It remains to be validated that the significant additions to the Middle School are needed and the BOE has put forth their needs. These two options should be fully vetted and planned from the Town perspective and together we will accomplish this.
Review Existing Documentation and Existing Studies ▪ Review of all documents identified to date and provided. ▪ The Detailed review of existing building information to include floor plans, interviews, and documentation from site visits. Because the RFP does not indicate any district HBM plan we are assuming all buildings have been tested and abated.
Facility Condition Assessments and School Planning ▪ Up to ten (10) site visits, accounting for all buildings included in the required scope for this RFP. ▪ Interviews with site facilities supervisor (site specific), school department facilities manager, and school Administration and BOE representatives on the FOC to ascertain scope of most effective use of each school and how they affect the educational needs and goals. ▪ Document existing conditions in specific areas identified in RFP. Review related systems for a complete and holistic understanding of the building. ▪ Documentation will include photo, video, audio, and written notes.
SCOPE OF WORK/PROJECT APPROACH
Planning, Reporting and Recommendations ▪ Identification and description of deficiencies found. ▪ Recommendations for corrective action to address deficiencies. - This will include coordination with facilities management to ensure concerns are being addressed in conformance with the operational priorities of the school system. - This includes input from Building Management, Architects, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Structural Engineers. ▪ Cost estimation for recommended systems and related trades. This work will provide a budget range for the installation and operation of the proposed systems for the first five (5) years of ownership. - Cost estimates are provided by an experienced Cost Estimation firm specializing in this type of work. ▪ Provide a draft report to client for review and discussion. Reports will be provided for review as they are created. Feedback from the client review will be incorporated into the final reports. ▪ Provide final reports for each school to client. All final reports will be submitted simultaneously. A summary of findings will be presented to the client for final acceptance of the facility conditions assessment portion of this project.
Public Hearing and Communication – Dynamic Master Planning Process ▪ The future development of OUR COMMUNITIES needs to reflect the current and future needs of its residents, stakeholders, and partners. Public planning projects require consistent collaboration between the planning team and the community to ensure a transparent process that aligns current project goals with future visioning; this collaboration needs to happen from beginning to end.
▪ BL Companies provides Public Outreach and Engagement services that vary depending on project and community needs. An Outreach and Engagement Plan is developed by our professionals working directly with the Client and/or steering committees to create an effective approach that will work for the project and the community.
▪ The Public Outreach and Engagement Plan is a key element for all successful community planning projects and initiatives. Often the main goals include raising awareness of key project issues and opportunities, educating communities and stakeholders of various project aspects, and providing opportunities for public input and decision making. The extent of the plan is to be flexible and is to appropriately accommodate the specific planning project. The following are examples of work we have provided in this area:
1. Enfield Master Plan - The Enfield Master Plan project is directed by their longstanding Joint Facilities Committee (JFC). The JFC had multiple studies, capital need assessments and recommendations that led to determining they need to consolidate some of their facilities as well as determine what to do with ten different facilities in Town which included several schools. The master planning and public outreach process is an example of how BL “drew out” of the JFC the preferred ideas and concepts and then presenting definitive options until the group reaches a consensus. The plan closes three facilities and maximizes the utilization of the remaining seven.
2. Storrs Center - Storrs Center began with master plan and a road improvements project which lead to design of several phases of residential and retail space in a collegiate community setting. The design was funded through a public and private partnership and is a vibrant part of the UCONN campus today.
3. The City of Stamford is a prime example of BL’s Client relationship engagement. We are working for the City, the BOE and Viking Construction all under numerous separate contracts. Communication is essential to assure that each party is informed and involved in the decision process and approval of our services. We are working on three schools
SCOPE OF WORK/PROJECT APPROACH
under construction and a demolition and an environmental remediation project currently. This is possible because of the relationship we build and services we essential service we provide.
4. Hamden Hall Country Day School is prime example of successful engagement. When the school determined they would design built the Athletic Center, BL provided site and environmental and storm water designs services to our client. We provide ongoing environmental, master planning, survey, and property conditions assessment to assist the school with all of their facilities needs as well as the documentation needed for the financial process and the long-term stability in of the school.
Additional Services Available Under Separate Contract (All In-House) ▪ Environmental sampling, testing, and/or reporting for Hazardous Building Materials. ▪ Additional Architectural and MEP/S services; schematic design(s), construction documents, design-build support, etc. ▪ Bid Support and Construction Administration. ▪ Coordination with state agencies, grant applications, and/or incentives.
SECTION IV
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
1. City of Stamford-Stamford High school, Springdale Elementary School, and the Academy of Information Technology & Engineering
Dates of Contract & Duration: On-going Services Performed: See the attached Project Sheet. Fees: $20,000,000 Name/Contact Information of Lead Professional: John Ireland, AIA, LEED AP 355 Research Parkway Meriden, CT 06450 203.608.2458 [email protected] Client Contact: Mr. Jeffrey Pardo Construction Manager, City of Stamford 888 Washington Boulevard Stamford, CT 06905 203.977.5227 [email protected]
This project is still in progress and is not involved in dispute resolution such as litigation, arbitration or mediation.
2. City of Stamford-Police Station Demolition
Dates of Contract & Duration: August 2020-Present Services Performed: See the attached Project Sheet. Fees: TBD Name/Contact Information of Lead Professional: John Ireland, AIA, LEED AP 355 Research Parkway Meriden, CT 06450 203.608.2458 [email protected] Client Contact: Mr. Jeffrey Pardo Construction Manager, City of Stamford 888 Washington Boulevard Stamford, CT 06905 203.977.5227 [email protected]
This project is still in progress and is not involved in dispute resolution such as litigation, arbitration or mediation.
EXPERIENCE
3. Hamden Hall Country Day School master Plan & Athletic Field Expansion
Dates of Contract & Duration: 1998-Present Services Performed: See the attached Project Sheet. Fees: $9,000,000 Name/Contact Information of Lead Professional: John Ireland, AIA, LEED AP 355 Research Parkway Meriden, CT 06450 203.608.2458 [email protected] Client Contact: Mr. Robert J. Izzo Business Manager 1108 Whitney Avenue Hamden, CT 06517 203.865.6158 [email protected]
This project is still in progress and is not involved in dispute resolution such as litigation, arbitration or mediation.
4. Town of Enfield-Municipal Facilities Master Plan
Dates of Contract & Duration: 2019-Present Services Performed: See the attached Project Sheet. Fees: $40,000,000 over ten years Name/Contact Information of Lead Professional: John Ireland, AIA, LEED AP 355 Research Parkway Meriden, CT 06450 203.608.2458 [email protected] Client Contact: Mr. Donald Nunes Director of Public Works Town of Enfield 820 Enfield Street Enfield, CT 06082 860.763.7599 [email protected]
This project is still in progress and is not involved in dispute resolution such as litigation, arbitration or mediation.
EXPERIENCE
5. Storrs Center
Dates of Contract & Duration: November 2011-Present Services Performed: See the attached Project Sheet. Fees: $65,000,000 over ten years Name/Contact Information of Lead Professional: Rainer Muhlbauer, AIA, LEED AP 355 Research Parkway Meriden, CT 06450 203.608.2522 [email protected] Client Contact: Ms. Cynthia Van Zelm Ms. Linda Painter, AICP Executive Director Executive Director Mansfield Downtown Partnership Mansfield Downtown Partnership 23 Royce Circle 23 Royce Circle Storrs-Mansfield, CT 06268 Storrs-Mansfield, CT 06268 860.429.2740 860.429.2740 [email protected] [email protected]
This project is still in progress and is not involved in dispute resolution such as litigation, arbitration or mediation.
City of Stamford EXPERIENCE
BL Companies was selected by the City of Stamford and Viking Construction to provide on-call services for Stamford High School, Springdale Elementary School, and the Academy of Information Technology & Engineering. BL Companies is providing specific services for each project which includes, interior and exterior design upgrades, code improvements, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Structural Engineering design services as well as Bid support and Construction Administration.
The High School project included design and on-site CA services of the existing multi-phased roof demolition project with selective interior renovations with structural engineering and code improvements to existing classrooms. We designed a new EPDM and Slate roof replacement system to meet energy and building code compliance. BL’s services included coordinating with selective areas of the building which are closed for Hazardous Building Material Remediation and Removal.
BL’s services at the Springdale Elementary School included site visits to determine existing conditions, code analysis, planning & design, upgrades to the existing interior restroom facilities to meet ADA, ANSI, and current code compliance. Services at this facility also included design for a new roof replacement system to meet energy code. The project for the Academy Information Technology & Engineering included on-site evaluation and research of the existing roof parapet construction, which required selective demolition and design to remedy the deficiencies identified.
BL’s services at the Stamford High School include the Boiler and Domestic Hot Water Modernization project requiring the demolition of existing steam boilers, based on the owner’s salvage requirements, and selective demolition of the hot water heating system. New high efficiency boilers and water heaters, variable speed pumps, and energy efficient controls were designed to maximize the energy efficiency while maintaining system performance. Work is currently underway and expected to be completed by September 2020. This project included coordination with Eversource to support utility incentive application and comprehensive project funding.
Permit, Construction drawings and specifications were produced for each project to facilitate competitive bidding.
LOCATION Stamford CT Stamford, Connecticut SERVICES MEP, Design, Code Analysis, Construction Administration Police Station Demolition — Stamford, CT EXPERIENCE
BL Companies has been hired by the City of Stamford to develop hazardous building materials abatement and demolition plans for the former police station. BL Companies reviewed historical hazardous material surveys and provided additional sampling to develop asbestos, lead and PCB abatement plans.
The building was originally built in 1955 and then “modernized” in 1973. The facility includes an indoor firing range, jails, locker rooms and office areas. It is located near the new Police Department facility and Connecticut Judicial parking garage, which was designed by BL Companies. Demolition planning and implementation will require careful attention to assure that utilities for the adjacent property to remain in place and functional during remediation, demolition and filling of the site without disrupting police operations and the public. Salvaging and segregation of materials during remediation and demolition will require careful coordination.
BL Companies will provide multi-discipline coordination required for successful project completion. Our ability to provide a broad range of design expertise including hazmat remediation design, site/civil and architecture as well as complex cross-discipline services or “360 degree” coordination is a recognized benefit for the City.
LOCATION Stamford, Connecticut
SERVICES Hazardous Building Materials Survey, Abatement Specifications, Demolition Specifications, Contractor Walk Through
Hamden Hall Country Day School EXPERIENCE
BL Companies has a long standing on-call relationship with the Hamden Hall Country Day School. Recent property acquisitions, including 20 Davis Street and the addition of the Beckerman Athletic Facility, have led to BL Companies providing specific services as directed. These services include: Environmental Audits Hazardous Building Testing Property and Facility Conditions Assessment Civil and Storm Water Engineering Conceptual Design Structural Review Studies and Reports
The main campus includes 12 district educational facilities and an athletic facility with numerous playing fields. The current school is the result of successive acquisitions and expansions which resulted in a very functional facility that encompasses the entire spectrum of pre-K to 12th grade education. A Property Conditions Assessment revealed an almost flawless academic environment which is unusual in a campus setting.
LOCATION Hamden, Connecticut
SERVICES Architecture, MEP Engineering, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Municipal Facilities Master Plan EXPERIENCE
BL Companies was hired by the Town of Enfield and their Joint Facilities Committee to arrive at a 10-year Municipal Facilities Master Plan. The efficiency and best use of each of the 10 key facilities was considered and then tested against building and zoning codes to arrive at concrete and specific recommendations. The recommendations were generated and tested through staff and the committee which lead to a consensus for the future Enfield. The Town had numerous past studies, audits, and data collected which BL Companies synthesized and augmented with in depth analysis. Numerous public presentations and outreach was provided to the communities and town staff to ascertain needs. Data collection sheets were summarized for the Building and the Site at each Facility. This project included conceptual design to improve and consolidate facilities allowing several to close lowering the Town’s operating budget with the sale of the real estate.
LOCATION Enfield, Connecticut
SERVICES Architecture, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Master Planning.
Storrs Center EXPERIENCE
Storrs Center is a mixed-use village at the crossroads of picturesque Mansfield, CT and the University of Connecticut campus. Based on LEED guidelines this 45-acre “green” project includes 1,000,000 SF of new building construction and creates an inviting Main Street experience featuring a mix of restaurants, cafés, retail shops, a town green, office space, housing and open space. The goal is to create a vibrant, walkable and sustainable gathering place for residents, the University community and neighbors from the surrounding region. BL Companies’ work in the Master Plan development and as the Architect and Engineer of Record included the preparation of municipal development plan documents, building design, local, state and federal permitting, plaza and park design, underground storm water management design, traffic analysis, roadway and streetscape improvement design. A major traffic generator application was filed with the State Traffic Commission (now OSTA) and an approved certificate obtained.
LOCATION Mansfield, Connecticut
SERVICES Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Planning, Transportation Engineering, Structural, Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Engineering, Subsurface Utility Engineering
AWARDS CREW CT, The Real Estate Exchange – Blue Ribbon Award & People’s Choice Award Associated Builders & Contractors of Connecticut – Excellence in Construction Award Construction Management Association of America (CMMA) – 2013 Building Project of the Year Award/New Construction SECTION V
GENERAL REFERENCES
INDUSTRY REFERENCES
► TOWN OF HAMDEN Mr. Walter Morton Director of Legislative Affairs Hamden Government Center 2750 Dixwell Avenue Hamden, CT 06518 203.287.7111 [email protected]
► TOWN OF HAMDEN Mr. Jody Goeler Superintendent to Hamden Public Schools 60 Putnam Avenue Hamden, CT 06517 203.407.2000 [email protected]
► CITY OF HARTFORD Mr. Glenn Geathers Neighborhood Project Manager Purchasing Division, Room 100 550 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103 860.522.4888 [email protected]
SECTION VI
LITIGATION STATEMENT
LITIGATION STATEMENT
PENDING Rosemarie Laviero v. City of Bristol, Inland Wetlands Commission, Walter Veselka, P.E., P.W.L.F., Paul Strawderman, P.E., Raymond A. Rogozinski, P.E., BL Companies, Inc., Derek Kohl, P.E., Shultz Corporation, The Hanover Insurance Company United States District Court, District of Connecticut; Case No. 3:18-CV-02065-SRU
Plaintiff is an aggrieved adjacent homeowner to a culvert replacement project. Plaintiff has complained of trespass, unlawful taking, violation of wetlands regulations and improper drainage, amongst other allegations. The majority of the allegations do not concern the design but are focused on the construction. BL feels that its design met the standard of care and will vigorously defend. This lawsuit is in discovery and BL will be looking to file for summary judgment at the earliest opportunity.
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation v. UGI Corporation and Great Western Services, Inc. v. BL Companies, Inc. Court of Common Pleas, Monroe County, No. 2015-00378
This suit was filed in January 2015 by PPL against UGI and Great Western. For several years, there was no activity and the case was noticed for dismissal. At the end of the notice period, PPL hired new counsel and the matter has resumed. UGI and Great Western have brought BL Companies in as an additional defendant. The matter stems from Great Western, an excavator, hitting a 69kv underground cable owned by PPL which PPL had failed to mark. The lawsuit is now in discovery.
CLOSED – EITHER SETTLED OR WITHDRAWN Raymond Gradwell v. BL Companies, Inc., Nicholas Giardina, Derek Kohl and Carolyn Stanworth Superior Court, Meriden Judicial District Dismissed on summary judgment February 2020
Boch Realty, Inc. v. J.H. Lynch & Sons, Inc. v. United Consultants, Inc.; Chase Precast, Inc., A Division of Oldcastle Precast, Inc.; Oldcastle Precast, Inc.; Robert A. Landino, P.E.; BL Companies, Inc.; Centerplan Companies, LLC; Carlos A. Quintal, P.E.; and CAQ Engineering Associates, Inc. Superior Court Department, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Norfork; Docket No. 17-0458 Dismissed on Motion to Strike October 2019
Jacob Bergman, and Mankoff Developments, LLC v. BL Companies, Inc. Superior Court, Judicial District of New Haven at New Haven Dismissed on Motion of Non-Suit September 2019
Christina Jackson v Costco, Gary Michael, Dennis Michael, BL Companies & Graham LTD Superior Court, Judicial District of New Haven at Meriden Dismissed on summary judgment August 2018
H-K Properties, LLC v. East Brook F, LLC, East Brook W, LLC, East Brook T, LLC, BL Companies, Northeast Retail Leasing and Management Co., LLC, Wilcox Excavating Company, Orlando Annulli & Sons, Inc. Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of Hartford at Hartford, Docket No. HHD-CV-13-6037986-S Settled June 2017
Brito v. Diguiseppe, Home Depot & Levittown LP v. WD Partners & BL Companies Bucks County, Court of Common Pleas, No. 2013-09015 Withdrawn June 2017
Brandon Smith vs. BL Companies, Inc. and James Fielding Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of Fairfield at Bridgeport Gregg Fisk vs. BL Companies, Inc. & James Fielding Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of Fairfield at Bridgeport Dismissed on summary judgment 2017
Brandon V. Smith vs. Town of Redding and BL Companies Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of Bridgeport at Bridgeport, Docket No. FBT-CV12-6024402-S Dismissed on summary judgment December 2015
LITIGATION STATEMENT
Michael Conte v. Consolidated Health Plans, Inc. and BL Companies, Inc., United States District Court, District of New Jersey, Civ. Action No. 14-cv-3948-FLW-LHG Settled August 2015
Keystone Custom Homes, Inc. v. Barakos-Landino, Inc. d/b/a BL Companies and BL Companies, Inc. and BL Companies Pennsylvania, Inc. Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Civil Action No. 07-03691 Settled June 2015.
SECTION VII
FEES/PROJECT TIMELINE
FEE SCHEDULE
LUMP SUM FEE: Overall fee for the Weston Facilities Optimization Committee Project is: $235,000 (Two Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars). This includes cost estimating lump sum fee of $20,000 (@ $175/hour).
The budgeted hours for this project are listed below for each site, task, and discipline: FACILITY / TASK STAFF / TITLE BUDGETED HOURS
Weston Facilities Optimization Committee Project OVERALL 80 PROJECT MANAGMENT 48 Senior Project Manager 24 Architect or Project Manager 24 MEETINGS 32 Senior Project Manager 16 Architect or Project Manager 16
(i) Review Existing Documentation and OVERALL 112 (ii) Prior studies Primary staff 48 Senior Project Manager 24 Architect or Project Manager 24 Support Staff 64 Project Architect 24 Senior Engineer MEP 24 Senior Engineer Structural 16
(iii) Study Alternative layouts - Schools OVERALL 296 Primary staff 52 Senior Project Manager 40 Architect or Project Manager 12 Support Staff 204 Project Architect 120 Senior Engineer MEP 60 Senior Engineer Structural 24 Cost Estimates 40 Consultant 40
(iv) Study Alternative Layouts – Town Administration OVERALL 216 Primary staff 44 Senior Project Manager 32 Architect or Project Manager 12 Support Staff 156 Project Architect 80 Senior Engineer MEP 60 Senior Engineer Structural 16 Cost Estimates 16
FEE SCHEDULE
Consultant 16
(v) Identify Short Term Swing Space 40 OVERALL Primary Staff 40 Senior Project Manager 32 Architect or Project Manager 8
(vi) Preliminary Assessment of Options OVERALL 124 Primary staff 46 Senior Project Manager 30 Architect or Project Manager 16 Support Staff 62 Project Architect 24 Senior Engineer MEP 30 Senior Engineer Structural 8 Cost Estimates 16 Consultant 16
(vii) Timelines OVERALL 74 Primary staff 24 Senior Project Manager 16 Architect or Project Manager 8 Support Staff 40 Project Architect 16 Senior Engineer MEP 16 Senior Engineer Structural 8 Cost Estimates 10 Consultant 10
(viii) Funding OVERALL 104 Primary staff 40 Senior Project Manager 32 Architect or Project Manager 8 Support Staff 40 Project Architect 16 Senior Engineer MEP 16 Senior Engineer Structural 8 Cost Estimates 24 Consultant 24
(ix) Facilitate Work & Meetings OVERALL 84 Primary staff 36 Senior Project Manager 20 Architect or Project Manager 16
FEE SCHEDULE
Support Staff 48 Project Architect 20 Senior Engineer MEP 20 Senior Engineer Structural 8 Cost Estimates 0 Consultant 0
(x) Public Outreach OVERALL 72 Primary staff 48 Senior Project Manager 40 Architect or Project Manager 8 Support Staff 24 Project Architect 8 Senior Engineer MEP 8 Senior Engineer Structural 8 Cost Estimates 0 Consultant 0
(xi) Benchmark OVERALL 74 Primary staff 26 Senior Project Manager 16 Architect or Project Manager 10 Support Staff 40 Project Architect 16 Senior Engineer MEP 16 Senior Engineer Structural 8 Cost Estimates 8 Consultant 8
(xii) Final Master Plan 66 OVERALL Primary staff 26 Senior Project Manager 16 Architect or Project Manager 10 Support Staff 40 Project Architect 16 Senior Engineer MEP 16 Senior Engineer Structural 8
2021 HOURLY RATES
CLASSIFICATION: HOURLY RATE:
MEP Principal Engineer $200-$280 Senior Project Manager 200-250 Project Manager 160-220 Senior Engineer 135-220 Project Engineer 110-165 Staff Engineer 100-125 Project Coordinator 80-125 Senior CADD Designer 90-140 CADD Designer 80-115 Technician 65-95 Senior Administrative Assistant 95-105 Administrative Assistant 60-95
ARCHITECTURE Principal Architect $190-$280 Senior Project Manager 190-250 Project Manager 150-220 Senior Architect 160-220 Project Architect 145-165 Job Captain 120-165 Staff Architect 70-100 Senior Designer 100-140 Designer 90-125 CADD Operator 75-115 Senior Construction Manager 175-195 Senior Construction Administrator 120-150 Construction Administrator 110-135 Project Coordinator 90-105 Construction Coordinator 70-95 Administrative Assistant 60-95
Notes: Hourly Rates are adjusted yearly on January 1st.
PROJECT TIMELINE
PROJECT TIMELINE
List of Deliverables BL Companies will prepare meeting minutes for each of the committee meetings, program meetings, and review meetings. The presentation will be delivered to and available to the Town for each of the presentations, and these will effectively be the meeting minutes. All this information will be posted to the project web site. All these documents will be prepared in the “portable document format” or .pdf and will be useable and viewable by all parties. The first draft and then each subsequent draft to final of the master plan will also be available in bound print format. BL will work closely with the Facilities Optimalization Committee and Town to control the paper and printing cost, understanding this is necessary, and will keep it from becoming excessive. As described above, we will organize this study into four (4) phases. Each will be delivered in the appropriate format, and each will accessible to the public. The preliminary timeline is shown by phase.
Data Gathering, Conceptual Design Design Municipal Facility Analysis, & Phase Development Master Plan, draft Programming and final June 3 thru July 26 Phase April 15 thru May 31 July 29 thru September 16 thru September 13 December 2
Master Plan Report BL Companies will prepare the final Master Plan report with the selected design approaches and an implementation schedule and 10-year Capital Budget. The appendix will include meeting minutes, interviews, programming and design drawings. The Master Plan will include an executive summary as well as a summary for each facility, that will be the introduction to the more detailed information to follow. The report will provide a description of the long-term use of the property and improvements needed to realize the plan, or if appropriate the disposition of the property and the potential uses of the property. Unlike a “highest and best use” analysis, this will be driven by and designed by Architects and Engineers along with the Facilities Optimization Committee, using the plan of conservation and development. The Master Plan will then be a “living” document, with matrixes and options that the Town can use and adapt over the ten-year life span.