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Additional Services Provided by Michael Baker International EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In order to successfully serve the County’s needs, we believe that a consultant team must have the right combination of experience, expertise, responsiveness, and dependability, with a proven history of successfully delivering engineering, design, surveying, and environmental support services for public infrastructure projects. Michael Baker International (Michael Baker) has worked side-by-side with public agencies for more than 75 years, providing communities with the services they need. As such, we understand the critical and typically time-sensitive nature of delivering work through on-call projects. This Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) demonstrates that Michael Baker meets the requirements of the County’s Request for Qualifications (RFQ) by providing: A clear approach to on-call professional services management A proven work plan methodology A relevant and nimble organization of qualified professionals Demonstrated relevant experience We believe that our SOQ will provide you with ample proof to demonstrate that we should be the top qualified team to perform the services outlined in the RFQ for the County. Founded in 1940, Michael Baker has a rich legacy as an engineering consulting firm, with continued growth and expansion since then. Specializing in engineering, planning, environmental compliance, and surveying services, as well as information technology and communications solutions, Michael Baker offers a host of differentiated and innovative services that can enhance client projects. Completing the team is select professional staff from our subconsultant firm, WRECO. WRECO was specifically chosen to join our team because of its experience on similar projects and our close personal and professional relationship with the firm. MANAGEMENT APPROACH Our role is to support the County Department of Transportation and Public Works in its mission to safeguard the public, preserve the County’s capital investments, and provide excellent customer service. The Michael Baker team will utilize the same techniques that have proven to be successful for previous on-call contracts with multiple cities and counties throughout the state. Our work will be managed and primarily done from our Rancho Cordova office. Specifically, the approach to each project will follow these steps: Our Project Manager, Tom Tracy, PE, is also the manager of our 1) Tom Tracy will meet with County staff to discuss the project Rancho Cordova office. Tom epitomizes Michael Baker’s management objective, project schedule, and budget. style with a personal hands-on approach. The hallmark of this approach 2) Once understanding is reached with the County, he will is continuous close coordination with the County and our project team. immediately assign task leaders to identify the appropriate Under Tom’s leadership, Michael Baker will be able to provide personnel and approach for each assignment. unmatched contribution to the County’s success simply by being 3) Tom will then work closely with the task and discipline immediately responsive. Tom can be in the County’s office within an leaders to clearly communicate assignments to their hour, if needed. Tom has the authority to quickly mobilize staff and get respective teams, and coordinate the flow of work from the assigned task orders done. project start through delivery. We understand that each project has its own unique challenges and 4) Task leaders will be responsible for task budget and schedule monitoring, overall product quality, and on-time risks to quality, schedule, and cost. Having a clear understanding of delivery of the work. project goals and planning ahead will yield many benefits and minimize the occurrence of potential challenges. Below are a few examples of how planning ahead has mitigated potential project issues: . Data Collection: When collecting data on streets, frequently parked cars or other obstacles force a deviation from the data collection path. One of our key tools, our Network Survey Vehicle, is equipped with “hot keys” to mark such locations to automatically flag them in the database so that they do not affect the quality of the data. Michael Baker will also coordinate with County staff data collection planning to consider parking restrictions, street sweeping, etc. to reduce the potential for such conditions. Responsiveness: Many projects require discussion and agreement between multiple stakeholders. We understand that County staff may experience heightened workloads that may delay these important discussions. Early and continued communication will keep projects on schedule. Specifically, our schedule will anticipate potentially overlapping County commitments so we collectively can respond and support the County in staying on schedule. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR AMADOR COUNTY | PAGE 1 . Quality: We have seen past incidents of unsuccessful projects, all because not enough care was taken to properly review project deliverables. Implementation of Michael Baker’s quality process addresses this. The process is required of both our own staff and our subconsultant partners, and consists of the following six steps: STEP 1: STEP 2: STEP 3: STEP 4: STEP 5: STEP 6: PERSONNEL STANDARDS PRODUCTION REVIEW PROCESS QUALITY DOCUMENTATION Staff assigned based Conform to the PROCESS All deliverables are ASSURANCE Annotated check on their applicable County’s policies Deliverables are carefully checked The QA/QC manager prints, inspection experience, as well and procedures. produced per the prior to submittal to performs QA audits, lists, and QA as needs of the County’s the County. including review of certifications are County. requirements. QC documentation. kept in project files. WORK PLAN To save space in this part of the SOQ, our approach to work plan development and execution is attached as Appendix A. STAFFING TEAM ORGANIZATION CHART With more than 3,400 employees and 84 offices worldwide, Michael Baker’s focus is on supporting local communities, both in our backyard and across the globe. Michael Baker’s Rancho Cordova office is part of the firm’s West Region, with additional offices in Walnut Creek, Oakland, Santa Ana, Carlsbad, Camarillo, Ontario, Temecula, Long Beach, Palm Desert, Los Angeles, and San Diego. There are over 600 staff in California with a multitude of project specialties and experience. We pride ourselves on our proven ability to leverage the experience and availability of staff from other offices and do it successfully on a regular basis. EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS The following is a brief summary of the Michael Baker team’s qualifications and relevant work experience. Much of our team’s experience has been from working with agencies like the County, on work similar to that described in the RFQ. As you will see, much of the relevant work experience is related to projects completed for rural public works agencies. PROJECT TEAM QUALIFICATIONS The table below identifies our key Michael Baker personnel prepared to work on tasks needed for the County. Resumes of all proposed staff are included in Appendix B. Name/Role/Years of Experience Education/Registration Relevant Experience Tom Tracy, PE, ENV SP Education: Capital SouthEast Connector, Segment B2 Design Project Manager BS, 1981, Civil Engineering and Environmental, Sacramento County, Project Years of Experience: 37 Licenses/Certifications: Manager Professional Engineer - Civil, CA, 38865 Grant Line Road Widening, Phase 2, Elk Grove CA, Envision Sustainability Professional, 2015 Project Manager. PAGE 2 | STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR AMADOR COUNTY Name/Role/Years of Experience Education/Registration Relevant Experience Nabaz Saieed Education: Arastradero Road Storm Damage Improvements, QA/QC BS, 1985, Civil & Structural Engineering Portola Valley, CA, Project Director Years of Experience: 35 Crothers Road Re-Opening, Santa Clara, CA Project Director Glenn Armstrong, PE Education: Murray Street/Yacht Harbor Bridge Retrofit, Santa Civil/Water/Sewer Design Lead BS, 2003, Civil Engineering Cruz, CA, Senior Roadway Engineer Years of Experience: 16 Licenses/Certifications: Akers Street/SR 198 Widening Project, Visalia, CA, Professional Engineer, CA, 71443 Senior Roadway Engineer Seth Irish, PLS Education: Ridge Road at New York Ranch Road project, Survey Lead AAS, 1971, Civil Engineering Amador County, Survey Lead Years of Experience: 41 Licenses/Certifications: Arastradero Road Storm Damage Improvements, Professional Land Surveyor, CA, 5922 Portola Valley, CA, Survey Lead Rick Carrell, PE, LEED BD+C Education: Potrero Creek Stabilization & Restoration, Civil/Land Design and BS, 1984, Civil Engineering Beaumont, CA, Principal In Charge Planning Lead Licenses/Certifications: Whisler Ridge, Lake Forest, CA, Principal In Charge Years of Experience: 35 Professional Engineer – Civil, CA, 41874 Sundance Master Plan of Drainage and Regional LEED Accredited Professional BD+C, 2013 Flood Control Facility Design, Beaumont, CA, Civil Engineer Scott Buckley, PE, PMP Education: 3rd Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project, San Structures Lead BSCE, 1991, Engineering Management/Business Francisco, CA, Project Principal Years of Experience: 29 Management James Donlon Boulevard Extension, Pittsburg, CA, Licenses/Certifications: Task Manager Professional Engineer, CA, 52110 Alemany 280/101 Interchange Phase II Retrofit, San Francisco, CA, Structure Representative Alan Ashimine Education: Little Tujunga Canyon Road over Buck Canyon Environmental Lead BA, 2000, Environmental Analysis & Design Bridge Replacement, Los Angeles
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