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westonandsampson.com environmental/infrastructure consultants 100 Foxborough Blvd., Suite 250, Foxborough, MA 02035 tel: 508-698-3034 fax: 508-698-0843 proposal City of Northampton MASSACHUSETTS Consulting Services for the Functional and Detailed Design Intersection Improvements at the Hatfield and North King Street Intersection March 2011 City of Northampton, MA Consulting Services for the Functional and Detailed Design of the Hatfield Road and North King Street Intersection TABLE OF CONTENTS Following Page Cover Letter SECTION 1 Background of Firm SECTION 2 Project Team SECTION 3 Similar Experience and References SECTION 4 Project Approach and Scope of Work SECTION 5 Schedule SECTION 6 Fee www.westonandsampson.com 100 Foxborough Blvd., Suite 250 Foxborough, MA 02035 tel: 508-698-3034 fax: 508-698-0843 www.westonandsampson.com March 18, 2011 Mr. Wayne Feiden, FAICP Director of Planning and Development City of Northampton 210 Main Street, Room 11 Northampton, Massachusetts 01060 Re: Response to Request for Proposals Consulting Services for the Functional and Detailed Design Intersection Improvements at the Hatfield and North King Street Intersection Dear Mr. Feiden: Weston & Sampson is pleased to submit to the City of Northampton this proposal to provide survey, engineering and design services for the Hatfield Street and North King Street Intersection Improvement Project. Our team of traffic and civil engineers, landscape architects, surveyors, and planning and design specialists has successfully completed many similar improvement projects in Massachusetts that have been or are currently being designed and constructed by municipalities and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Highway Division. Weston & Sampson is currently assisting the City of Northampton with construction administration services related to the Route 9/Bridge Rd/Look Park roundabout project; design services for the DPW Building renovation project; and both permitting and design services related to the dredging of the pond in Look Park. Our established working relationship with city staff and knowledge of the city’s infrastructure will help in the efficient management of this project. With respect to our team’s qualifications for this project, we provide the following: MassDOT Experience: Weston & Sampson has been responsible for the layout and design of numerous projects that have been or will be constructed by MassDOT and, therefore, conform to all of the requirements of MassDOT, including the 2006 Project Development & Design Guide, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Weston & Sampson is pre‐qualified by MassDOT Highway Division in the categories of Traffic Operations & Studies, Intermediate Roadway Design, and Landscape Architecture, among others. Our project team provides great depth of experience in the development of state‐of‐the‐art traffic, transportation, and streetscape systems within downtown or village settings, the development of Functional Design Reports (FDR) for MassDOT, and utilization of roundabout design simulation software (VISSIM) preferred by MassDOT. Our team is committed to implementing the latest MassDOT philosophy for context‐sensitive design solutions for your project. Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island New Hampshire Maine Vermont New York New Jersey Pennsylvania South Carolina Florida Peabody (HQ) Rocky Hill Coventry Portsmouth York Waterbury Poughkeepsie Cinnaminson Pottstown Charleston Fort Myers Foxborough Rensselaer Edison Woburn Bourne Chatham South Yarmouth Mr. Wayne Feiden, FAICP March 18, 2011 Page 2 Extensive Experience with Roundabouts: In order to provide the highest level of service available, we are pleased to team with subconsultant Mr. Richard M. Schell, P.E., from Traffic Design Solutions for traffic engineering services relative to roundabout and mini‐roundabout design. As both an engineering consultant and a team leader for the New York State Department of Transportation’s roundabout policies and designs group, Richard brings to our team substantial experience related to roundabout design as well as public education and outreach related to roundabouts. Experienced Project Management: To successfully achieve objectives established by the City of Northampton, we will commit to this project the appropriate level of qualified staff, including Mr. Eugene R. Bolinger, R.L.A., principal‐in‐charge, Mr. William G. Paille, P.E., project manager, and Ms. Cheri F. Ruane, R.L.A., as the landscape architecture lead. Combined, our management team can provide the city with integrated, functional, and aesthetically pleasing roadway, pedestrian, bikeway and landscape design solutions. We believe our familiarity with the city, current relationship with city staff, experience with MassDOT, highly qualified team, and decades of relevant traffic experience will serve as valuable assets to the success of this project. Our team understands the importance of this intersection improvement project to the city’s overall transportation plan to incorporate a roundabout at each city gateway. We are confident that our team can help you successfully achieve your goals for this project. If you have any questions regarding our submittal, please contact me directly by phone at (508) 698‐3034 or by e‐mail at [email protected]. Our sincere wishes for a successful project, WESTON & SAMPSON Eugene R. Bolinger, RLA Vice President Weston&Sampson® City of Northampton, MA Consulting Services for the Functional and Detailed Design of the Hatfield Road and North King Street Intersection BACKGROUND OF FIRM FIRM BACKGROUND Established in 1899, Weston & Sampson has been providing municipalities, public agencies, and private sector clients with cost‐effective and innovative solutions to their infrastructure and environmental challenges for more than 100 years. Weston & Sampson offers capabilities ranging from project development and planning through design, construction, and long‐term operation and maintenance. Throughout our history, Weston & Sampson has been recognized for exceeding our clients' expectations by providing attentive personal service, superior technical quality, and adherence to cost and schedule requirements. Weston & Sampson maintains a staff of over 350 engineering and environmental professionals in offices throughout Massachusetts and along the East Coast. We carefully assemble our project teams to meet specific client needs and ensure project success. To meet the diverse needs of our clients, Weston & Sampson offers full‐service capabilities to address the complex challenges of today’s projects. Our areas of expertise include: . Transportation . GIS and mapping . Landscape architecture . Solid waste . Wastewater . Facilities planning and design . Stormwater / drainage . Operation, maintenance, and repair . Environmental compliance / permitting . Geotechnical and structural engineering . Drinking water . Construction oversight . Watershed management . Renewable energy/sustainability We have included our company brochure at the end of this section to illustrate the many services Weston & Sampson offers to our clients. We also invite you to visit our website at www.westonandsampson.com. ORGANIZATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT APPROACH Our project team will be led by Mr. Eugene R. Bolinger, RLA, Principal‐In‐Charge, Mr. William G. Paille, P.E., Project Manager, Ms. Cheri F. Ruane, RLA, landscape design Team Leader. This team has successfully managed numerous transportation and urban design projects throughout the state, including the recent Route 9/Bridge Road/Look Park roundabout project for the city. The demonstrated experience of Messrs. Bolinger, Paille and Ms. Ruane exemplifies our team's ability to effectively manage and provide transportation engineering and design services for MassDOT type projects. Detailed information on all of our team members is included in Section 2, Project Team. www.westonandsampson.com Planning, Design, Permitting, Construction Administration, Design/Build Services, and Infrastructure Management Drinking Water Supply, Treatment, & Distribution • New source approvals • Well development • Treatment plant improvements and new facilities • Pilot studies • Distribution system master plans and mapping • Water storage tanks • Booster stations • Rate and meter replacement studies • Cleaning and lining • Unidirectional flushing programs Wastewater Planning, Collection, Treatment & Rehabilitation • Treatment plant improvements and new facilities • Pump stations • Infiltration/Inflow (I/I) & Sewer System Evaluation Survey (SSES) programs • Innovative and alternative systems • Needs assessments and decentralized planning • Hydrogeologic investigations • New sewer and septic systems • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) • Betterment assessment and user fee support Hazardous Waste Assessment & Remediation • Site assessment • Remediation study, design, and construction services • Risk characterization • Groundwater, fate, and transport modeling • Bench and pilot studies • Underground and aboveground storage tank (UST/AST) closures, design, and construction services • Brownfields assessment, remediation, and redevelopment • Building demolition • Environmental management systems • Environmental compliance audits • Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans Renewable Energy Wind, Solar & Geothermal • Feasibility analysis • Permitting • Project development and procurement • Engineering