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PAGE 1 We recently completed a similar project on the SR 441 bridge over the Wabash River (see page 8 for a complete write- up), which is just two miles from the US 50 bridge. This successful experience gives us an edge up on the competition because we bring very recent understanding of what it takes to work with a bi-state effort between the States of Indiana and Illinois. We will provide you the same strong, reliable team led by Ryan Cummins (the SR 441 project manager), one of the most qualified bridge project managers in the state. This team continues to provide: extensive experience outstanding communication and organizational tools to ensure the project’s success depth and capabilities to meet your needs skills to successfully bring your project on time and within budget In short, American Structurepoint has the desire, knowledge, and capacity to provide you with the professional expertise to successfully complete your bridge project. We are positioned and staffed to begin work on this project upon notice to proceed. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you. AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATOR Cash Canfield, PE, Vice President ccanfi[email protected] TEL 317.408.7103 Bridges are a critical asset to our communities; they literally keep us connected. American Structurepoint believes that reha- bilitation, replacement, and inspection of Indiana’s bridges requires a carefully selected team of experienced professionals, which is why we have outlined our expertise, philosophy, and approach to your US 50 bridge rehabilitation project. RESPONSIBLE OFFICE 20 East Sycamore Street Evansville, Indiana 47713 TEL 812.402.4509 PREQUALIFICATIONS American Structurepoint – 94% 5.2 Environmental Document Preparation - CE 5.6 Waterway Permits 6.1 Topographic Survey Data Collection 8.1 Non-Complex Roadway Design 9.2 Level 2 Bridge Design 11.1 Right-of-Way Plan Development 12.2 Title Research SJCA (DBE) – 3 % 6.1 Topographic Survey Data Collection 12.2 Title Research SIVA (DBE) – 3% Non-Destructive/Destructive Testing 2016.1527 BRIDGE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INSPECTION AND ASSESSMENT FOR US 50 EBL AND WBL BRIDGES OVER THE WABASH RIVER INDOT RFP 1609 – ITEM 2

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We recently completed a similar project on the SR 441 bridge over the Wabash River (see page 8 for a complete write-up), which is just two miles from the US 50 bridge. This successful experience gives us an edge up on the competition because we bring very recent understanding of what it takes to work with a bi-state effort between the States of Indiana and Illinois.

We will provide you the same strong, reliable team led by Ryan Cummins (the SR 441 project manager), one of the most qualified bridge project managers in the state. This team continues to provide:

• extensive experience • outstanding communication and organizational tools to ensure the project’s success • depth and capabilities to meet your needs • skills to successfully bring your project on time and within budget

In short, American Structurepoint has the desire, knowledge, and capacity to provide you with the professional expertise to successfully complete your bridge project. We are positioned and staffed to begin work on this project upon notice to proceed. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATOR

Cash Canfield, PE, Vice [email protected] 317.408.7103

Bridges are a critical asset to our communities; they literally keep us connected. American Structurepoint believes that reha-bilitation, replacement, and inspection of Indiana’s bridges requires a carefully selected team of experienced professionals, which is why we have outlined our expertise, philosophy, and approach to your US 50 bridge rehabilitation project.

RESPONSIBLE OFFICE20 East Sycamore StreetEvansville, Indiana 47713TEL 812.402.4509

PREQUALIFICATIONSAmerican Structurepoint – 94%5.2 Environmental Document

Preparation - CE5.6 Waterway Permits6.1 Topographic Survey Data Collection8.1 Non-Complex Roadway Design9.2 Level 2 Bridge Design11.1 Right-of-Way Plan Development12.2 Title Research

SJCA (DBE) – 3 %6.1 Topographic Survey Data Collection12.2 Title Research

SIVA (DBE) – 3%Non-Destructive/Destructive Testing

2016.1527

BRIDGE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

INSPECTION AND ASSESSMENT FOR US 50 EBL AND WBL BRIDGES OVER THE WABASH RIVER INDOT RFP 1609 – ITEM 2

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American Structurepoint has provided engineering ser-vices within all six INDOT districts. Our transportation en-gineers have also worked with INDOT, IDNR, and other or-ganizations to establish industry guidelines, including the road, bridge, and bridge rehabilitation chapters for INDOT design manuals.

American Structurepoint’s staff of more than 375 profes-sionals includes 160 engineers, surveyors, environmental specialists, right-of-way engineers, and land acquisition experts dedicated to transportation projects. The Ameri-can Structurepoint management team for this project in-cludes Ryan Cummins, who will lead and manage the de-livery of this project on a fast-track schedule. Ryan will be available 100 percent of the time, if needed, to meet the needs of this project assignment.

While we have the capacity to handle this project in-house, we have chosen two subconsultants (SJCA and SIVA Cor-rosion) to help us meet our DBE goals and also increase our capacity even further.

A DBE firm providing engineering services, SJCA has a de-sign and management background on many high-quality projects, such as the US 50 bridges. To assist us on this project and help us meet our DBE goals, SJCA will work side-by-side with us to provide the project deliverables within budget and schedule.

Siva has been added to our team to provide the non-de-structive testing and inspection on the US 50 bridges. Siva understands that finding/quantifying corrosion and sched-uling a repair program early in the life of the structure is the key to preserving structures cost effectively. They help their clients avoid future, more expensive repairs and un-necessary replacement by creating plans to address dete-rioration within time and cost constraints.

We have carefully considered our staffing and selected only team members who have the availability, capability, and drive to deliver the highest-quality product on time and within budget. When considering workload, we do not just look at the here and now; instead, we look at the entire duration of project to ensure the staff identified in this proposal will be committed to this project from start to finish. Further-more, should schedule become accelerated, we will commit additional qualified staff as necessary to meet the agreed-upon schedule for this project.

AMERICAN STRUCTUREPOINT BRIDGE GROUP

Currently, our identified staff workload remains on average between 60 and 70 percent allocated to existing projects under contract. With more than 375 professionals available, and based on future work-load projections, the identified individuals and support staff necessary to deliver this project will be fully available to commit 100 percent of their time to the successful completion of this project. There are no resource limitations that can adversely affect our team’s ability to properly staff and execute this project.

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KEY STAFF

INDOT CENTRAL OFFICE

RYAN CUMMINS, PE PROJECT MANAGER

BRIDGE DESIGN LEAD

NATALIE PARKS, PE UTILITY COORDINATION

CHAD COSTA ENV. DOCUMENTATION &

PERMITTING

SIVA NON-DESTRUCTIVE &

DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

SJCA SURVEY AND TITLE

RESEARCH

JESSICA STAPLETON, LS RIGHT-OF-WAY PLAN

DEVELOPMENT

KEN OLSON, PE ROAD DESIGN

TECHNICAL LEAD

CASH CANFIELD, PE PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE

DAVID DAY, PEQA/QC

T E A M D E M O N S T R A T E D Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S

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PROJECT MANAGERRyan Cummins, PE, will lead and manage the delivery of this assignment. He will be available 100 percent of the time to meet the needs of this rehabilitation project.

As a licensed professional engineer in Indiana and an INDOT-certified inspection team leader, Ryan under-stands the challenges and has the knowledge to help INDOT and Indiana counties maintain their bridges and ensure public safety. He will draw from his past experience throughout the state completing the inspection and design of new and rehabilitation projects for reinforced concrete slab and arch; prestressed concrete I-beam, box beam, and bulb-tee beam; steel truss; and steel plate girder structures. Ryan has recently man-aged and successfully delivered the SR 441 over Wabash River Bridge Rehabilitation project just downstream of the US 50 crossing with many of the same challenges posed by this project.

Other similar rehabilitation projects Ryan has managed include:

SR 154 over Turtle Creek Bridge Rehabilitation, Vincennes, IndianaRyan’s responsibilities included managing the overall project and plan development including design, envi-ronmental document and permitting, right-of-way investigations, and clinet coordination.

SR450 over Indiana Creek Bridge Rehabilitation, Shoals, IndianaRyan was responsible for checking hydraulic modeling, structural design and plan production for the project. He was also responsible for developing specifications book, project coordination and oversight.

SR 69 over Big Bayou River, Black River and Black River Overflow, Posey County, IndianaRyan managed project development services for three sets of twin bridges on I-64 in Posey County. These bridges were originally scoped for a bridge deck overlay, but after visiting the site and researching previous rehabilitations to these structures, an alternative treatment was suggested. Utilizing “Open Roads” principles supported by a Life Cycle Cost analysis, Ryan proposed the use of a deck sealer/healer application to treat the minor surface cracks on the wearing surface and extend its useful life. This resulted in a construction cost reduction of over $1 Million per bridge as well as a reduction in the life cycle costs

SR66 over Oil Creek Bridge Rehabilitation, Vincennes, IndianaRyan’s responsibilities included managing the overall project and plan development including design, envi-ronmental document and permitting, right-of-way investigations, and client coordination.

FAST FACTS • Graduated from Purdue University in 2006 with a degree

in civil engineering • Received his Professional Engineering license for Indiana

in 2011, No. PE11100050 • Has an INDOT Local Public Agency Certification, Level 1,

and became an INDOT Bridge Inspection Team Leader in 2010, No. IN000254-2016-ATL-C

• Studied safety inspection of in-service bridges and fracture-critical inspection techniques for steel bridges through the National Highway Institute and Federal High-way Administration

• Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and Structural Engineering Institute

“Through coordination with INDOTs Bridge Section, the scope for all three sets of twin structures was revised from a deck overlay to a sealer/healer project, reducing the project cost by more than $11M. Following the scope change, American Structurepoint was able to accelerate this project from FY 17 to FY 16.”

Recent evaluation comment for Ryan Cummins on a bridge rehabilitation project.

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Cash Canfield, PE PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE As vice president, Cash is responsible for executive oversight and quality assur-ance of all transportation projects. With more than 22 years of experience in the de-sign and management of more than 150 transportation improvement projects, Cash instills a high level of confidence in the quality of the plans and design documents the firm’s staff prepares for clients. He is well respected for his technical and prob-lem-solving abilities. Having provided the leadership needed to deliver projects on fast-track schedules while ensuring a quality set of plans, Cash also applies a value engineering and constructability review process to all projects for construction cost containment.

David Day, PE QA/QCDave has over 30 years of experience on bridge inspections, new and rehabilita-tion bridge design, and plan development projects ranging in all levels of complex-ity. During his career, he has been involved in more than 400 bridge inspections, repairs, and rehabilitation projects throughout Indiana. He also has worked on nu-merous federal state, county, and private highway bridges and railroad structures. Dave has assisted INDOT in development of the recently released bridge deck chapter for their design manual. Due to his 30+ years of experience, David Day will be on hand to provide technical-related expertise as needed, as well as overall QA/QC.

Ken Olson, PE ROAD DESIGN TECHNICAL LEAD Ken is a road and pavement design engineer. Ken also worked as a concrete test-ing technician and certified nuclear density gauge technician and supervised pave-ment construction operations prior to joining our design team. His construction ex-perience includes observing soil stabilization, underdrain installation, storm sewer

installation, concrete curb and gutter construction, moment slab construction, and both HMA and PCCP paving operations. Ken is now a valuable asset to the Trans-portation Group, and with his well-rounded background, he is able to carry his field experience into the office to create practical designs. He has worked on many reconstruction projects in both urban and rural settings. Having four years of expe-rience with roadway design, Ken would be able to provide cost-effective solutions to any issues encountered in design and construction phases to keep the project under budget.

Chad Costa ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATIONChad is responsible for preparing environmental assessment documents, including field activities and technical report writing, wetland determinations and delineations,wetland permitting and mitigation planning, and Phase I ESAs. Chad has complet-ed the INDOT/FHWA environmental project documentation certification and has specialized training in waterway permitting, wetland delineation, wetland plant identification, creation and restoration of wetlands, and stream rehabilitation and restoration.

Chad consistently receives above-average scores on his evaluations for providing responsive documentation and speed of delivery. Chad provided environmental services on the SR 441 over the Wabash River so he is keenly aware of any issues that may arise on the US 50 bridge.

CASH DAVE KEN CHAD

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Our team’s approach to your project identifies the successful critical elements to be addressed based on our project manager’s experience and expertise with similar INDOT projects, particularly with the Central Office and within the Vincennes District where this bridge is located. Ryan Cummins, your project manager, has visited the bridge site. He has identified the following critical items that will need to be ad-dressed in this project’s development.

NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING RECOMMENDEDIt is very important to determine an exact scope of work for a project like this. It is apparent from our site visit that the deck is in need of rehabilitation; however, the level of deterioration is difficult to discern, particularly with the metal deck pans on the underside of the deck restricting visual evaluation. Therefore, more in-depth testing of the bridge deck will be a valuable tool in determining the proper scope

for this project. We have used Siva Corrosion Services to do just that on the I-65 bridge over multiple streets and the monorail across the north side of downtown Indianapolis (dubbed the “Monster Bridge”). Siva was instrumental in supplementing our inspection with the INDOT rehabilitation group by using non-destructive testing (NDT), which provides the added value of validating the existing scopes before con-struction and can help minimize change orders in the field and control the construc-tion schedule, eliminating delays due to a change in scope (see excerpts from the bridge condition survey below).

P R O J E C T A P P R O A C H

The pictures we show display longitudinal and transverse cracking in the wear-ing surface and/or deterioration of expansion joints.

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BRIDGE CONDITION ASSESSMENT AND REHABILITATION RECOMMENDATIONS The general scope of this project consists of assessing the proper treatment for rehabilitation of the de-teriorating bridge deck. The available repair solutions are patching, sealing, thin overlays, rigid overlays, galvanic cathodic protection (no future maintenance), impressed current cathodic protection (future main-tenance needed), and (lastly), replacement. During the prosecution of the assessment, we would:

• Perform non-destructive and material testing on the existing bridge deck to assess the overall condition and investigate the best alternatives for repair considering life cycle costs and service life determination.

• Perform a scour analysis on the bridge waterway crossing to determine scour mitigation needs.• Investigate the limits of debris buildup upstream of the piers for inclusion of debris removal plans

and cost estimating.• Determine a cost-effective maintenance of traffic scheme for the structures. This site presents an

opportunity to utilize previously placed median crossovers to construct each bridge in its entirety while traffic is on the opposing structure.

• Investigate replacing expansion joints with the semi-integral end bent and link slab details.• Investigate removal and replacement of reinforced concrete bridge approach slabs as needed for

condition.• Recommend minimal wedge and level limits to tie proposed work into the existing roadway.• Evaluate the existing paint condition and age for potential repairs or replacement. This project

presents a good opportunity to upgrade the paint system and prolong the life of the superstruc-ture.

EVALUATE ALTERNATIVES American Structurepoint will develop viable alternatives consistent with the purpose and need state-ment developed early in the study. Rehabilitation alternatives will be studied to minimize impacts yet address rehabilitation needs by analyzing and performing the following critical items:

• Develop project design criteria, including level 1 and 2 design elements • Coordinate with Kate Francis, INDOT’s border bridge program manager • Evaluate right-of-way impacts and environmental impacts/challenges • Develop construction costs and life cycle analysis for the rehabilitation alternatives • Evaluate project phasing and maintenance-of-traffic options

Once all alternatives are evaluated and the feasible alternatives identified, a preferred alternative will be selected.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND UTILITY COORDINATIONNEPA documentation for this project should consist of a Categorical Exclusion, Level 1 or 2 depending on the length of channel work, wet-land impacts, or amount of right-of-way. Specific challenges facing this project will be ensuring appropriate coordination/documentation occurs with IDOT-District environmental personnel. Spanning a major watercourse like the Wabash River, the US 50 bridges may provide habitat to bats and other protected migratory birds. If bats are deter-mined present, coordination with the US Fish and Wildlife Service will be paramount to defining the need for added identification efforts, ap-plicability of the range-wide programmatic informal consultation and any avoidance and minimization measures (AMM) required. Identifica-tion of any migratory birds will result in the need to determine specific restrictive seasons for construction. In addition, wetlands may be pres-ent along or adjacent to the shorelines of the Wabash. Early delineation of these sensitive resources is needed to ensure impacts are able to be avoided or minimized. It will also be important to ensure Section 106 successfully navigates the defined process of both INDOT and IDOT. Through our experience with the nearby SR 441 project, we are able to do so. As a bi-state bridge, permits from both Indiana and Illinois agencies may be required. Based on our experience with other similar projects nearby, such permits may entail a Section 404 Permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, a Construction in a Floodway Permit from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, and a Flood-way Permit from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Deter-mination of the appropriate erosion and sediment control, Rule 5 in Indiana and NPDES in Illinois, will be made once construction limits are established. Once a preferred alternative is identified, pre-application coordination with the relevant regulatory agencies will occur to deter-mine the applicability of any general permits, exemptions or mitigation needs. Due to the presence of utilities near the bridge, our utility co-ordinator will be fully engaged in the beginning of the second phase of the project in order to keep utilities off the scheduled critical path.

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SCHEDULE American Structurepoint’s familiarity with bridge rehabilitation, our deep bench of professionals, and our expertise in project delivery will allow us to get off to a smooth and quick start to this project. Below is an ap-proximated project delivery schedule that will be refined through collab-oration with INDOT as the project progresses.

Q1 ‘17 Q2 ‘17 Q3 ‘17 Q4 ‘17 Q1 ‘18 Q2 ‘18 Q3 ‘18 Q4 ‘18 Q1 ‘19 Q2 ‘19 Q3 ‘19

J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S

Notice to Proceed

Initial Field Check

Bridge Assessment Report

Scour Analysis

Border Bridge Meeting

Preliminary Plans Design

Environmental Doc

Utility Coordination

Permits

Final Plans

Final Tracings

RFC

Letting

QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROLManaging the quality of the work is also a very criti-cal component to the success of a bridge project. We take pride in giving clients the highest quality of work from early designs all the way through completion of the project. Our goal on every project is to receive high review scores and minimize your review time by providing you exactly what is required in each of our submissions. If we have questions or uncertainties, we will call you ahead of time to resolve.

One of the best indicators of a project’s overall quality is to take a look at the cost overruns when the project is finished. American Structurepoint delivered Major Moves construction projects valued over $350 million with less than 1 percent cost overruns (among the low-est in the industry).

ORIGINATEDThe person who performs design or creates drawings is responsible for checking their own work prior to setup.

CHECKEDSomeone with sufficient experience reviews plans.

BACKCHECKEDThe markups from the pre-vious stage are usually (but not always) backchecked by the originator.

CORRECTEDDesign or sheet files are then corrected by anyone qualified (usually the originator).

VERIFIEDAll revisions are then verified by the person who checked the plans in Step 2.

QUALITY CONTROL PROCESS

* Schedule based on current INDOT dates. Project can be accelerated if funding becomes available sooner.

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S U C C E S S F U L P R O J E C T E X P E R I E N C E

SR 441 over Wabash River VINCENNES, INDIANA

This federally funded INDOT project was a bi-state effort between Indiana and Illinois to rehabilitate the SR 441 bridge (also known as the Lincoln Memorial Bridge) into downtown Vincennes. The Lincoln Memorial Bridge is a 1,020-foot-long, 7-spandrel, reinforced concrete arch bridge over the Wabash River that was built in 1931.

The rehabilitation project consisted of replacing all of the decks expansion joints, replacing the concrete overlay, installing scour mitigation around the piers, patching several areas of the arch, and applying a concrete surface seal. American Struc-turepoint's responsibilities included performing a detailed, arms-length inspection to identify problem areas and establish the project scope, perform hydraulic analysis using HEC-RAS to recommend scour mitigation, perform all bridge design and plan development work necessary to produce construction contract documents, develop the environmental document (including Section 106 procedures for a historic struc-ture), and secure all necessary Waterway Permits.

Our environmental analysis resulted in development of a Level 2 Categorical Exclu-sion. Critical project elements included cultural resources, as the project involved the rehabilitation of a bridge that was eligible for inclusion on the National Register (NR) but was also adjacent to NR-listed Vincennes Historic District, Old Cathedral Complex, and George Rogers Clark National Historical Park. In addition, during field inspections, evidence was observed of bats living in the expansion joints of the bridge and cliff swallow nests below the deck for the entire length of the bridge. The cliff swallow is protected under the Migratory Treaty Bird Act. Disturbance of nests of birds protected under this act is not permitted during the active nesting season of the specific bird, which varies depending on species type and geographical loca-tion. Coordination with the USFWS determined the nesting cycle of the cliff swallow

overlaps the Indiana bat roosting season. Therefore, adherence to the below deck-line work restriction between April 1 and September 30 mitigated impacts to the cliff swallow as well.

Close coordination was undertaken with park officials to ensure construction would not impede the function of the park nor require any independent environmental studies for the Department of the Interior. In the end, a “Temporary Occupancy/No Use” determination was able to be secured for the project.

Field studies included a wetland delineation, an assessment of historic properties, and ecological assessments necessary for the improvement. American Structure-point was also responsible for the preparation of applications for Indiana DNR Sec-tion 401 Water Quality Certification, the USACE 404 Permit for waterway/wetland impacts in both States, and the Illinois DNR Floodway Permit. Permits were able to be secured with no off-site mitigation required.

The location of the bridge required in-depth coordination between the INDOT and IDOT to ensure compliance with IDOT’s environmental policies and procedures.

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I-65 Downtown “Monster” Bridge Rehabilitation

The original scope for rehabilitation repairs included patching the existing overlay and removal and replacement of the class s-s joint and reinforced concrete bridge approach slabs. A deck condition survey, including non-destructive testing, resulted in only 1.5 percent of the overlay showing delamination. With the existing bridge deck overlay currently performing exceedingly well, and with the expectation for the overlay to perform well for the next 5 to 10 years, the Open Roads decision was made to eliminate any patching and to replace the bladders in lieu of the entire joint, avoiding the need for partial deck replacement.

The approach slabs were in good enough condition to expect 10 years of life. The bridge beams have minor rust on most of the beams, so it was decided to only paint the 5 to 10 feet on either side of the joints. American Structurepoint is working with a bridge material provider to derive a solution to the leaking joints by providing an economical viable gutter system that will prolong the life of the beam ends and sub-structure units below. With the modification to the rehabilitation, the MOT scheme was minimized by only performing nighttime single-lane closures at a time, signifi-cantly reducing the construction impact on the traveling public. The current estimate shows a savings of $19 million.

I-64 over Black River and Big Bayou River Bridge Rehabilitations

American Structurepoint provided project development services for three sets of twin bridges on I-64 in Posey County. These bridges were originally scoped for a bridge deck overlay, but after visiting the site and researching previous rehabilita-

tions to these structures, an alternative treatment was suggested. Utilizing “Open Roads” principles supported by a Life Cycle Cost analysis, American Structurepoint proposed the use of a deck sealer/healer application to treat the minor surface cracks on the wearing surface and extend its useful life. This resulted in a construc-tion cost reduction of over $1 million per bridge as well as a reduction in the life cycle costs.

US36 over Wabash River 2013.01488

The structure carrying US 36 over the Wabash River in Vermillion County is a 1,258 foot, eight span truss bridge built in 1949 and rehabilitated in 1987 and 2005. This structure spans the Wabash River just outside of the town of Montezuma, Indiana. The bridge has six main spans and two approach spans. The structure is a two-lane bridge. Based on our initial inspection and the review of previous inspection reports, we recommended replacing the existing deck and approach slabs. The existing deck appears to be near the end of its life cycle. Also, new joints and bridge railing will be installed along with new barrier transitions since the existing barrier transi-tions are sub-standard. The bridge load rating is below the allowable. To increase the load rating to meet current criteria the low rated stringers and floor beams were made composite. Additionally, minimal approach work would be performed due to the poor condition adjacent to the bridge and also to tie into the proposed work. The truss will be cleaned and painted in a separate contract. This should prolong the life of the existing elements and delay further corrosion. Scope of services provided by American Structurepoint includes topographic survey, a Categorical Exclusion docu-ment and Section 106 documentation.

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PROJECT KNOWLEDGE• We have completed an extensive, in-depth analysis of the project.• We have finished a project just like this one 2 miles away on SR 441 over the Wabash River with bi-state coor-

dination required.

UNQUESTIONED FAMILIARITY WITH INDOT• The US 50 project will be led by Ryan Cummins, who will work with our most accomplished staff at your ser-

vice to step up to any challenge and drive the process from selection to the end of construction.• We have developed solid and trusted relationships with the INDOT on-site staff.

LOCATION• Our primary office location is less than 60 miles from the project site.• We are staffed with personnel local to the Vincennes District area.

FAMILIAR FACES IN ABUNDANCE/CAPACITY• People you know and trust will continue to be available to you on this project.• We offer INDOT knowledgeable, certified, and trusted staff.• Our top-notch team will meet and exceed your high expectations.• With over 375 local professionals available, there are no resource limitations that can adversely affect our

team’s ability to properly staff and execute this project.

RESPONSIVENESS• Calls and messages are returned well within 24 hours.• We can provide additional staff as requested almost instantaneously.

Ryan Cummins, PEProject Manager

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