indot rfp 1509 – item 03

INDOT RFP 1509 – Item 03

ON CALL - SMALL STRUCTURE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1

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Janssen & Spaans Engineering, Inc. (JSE)

Responsible Office: Thank you for the opportunity to provide our Letter of Interest and Qualifications for the On-Call Small Structure Project Development Services in the Crawfordsville District. Janssen & Spaans Engineering (JSE) is an ISO 9001:2008 certified consulting firm comprised of veteran staff with significant INDOT experience in the many aspects of roadway design, small structure design, bridge design, bridge rehabilitation, intersection improvement, landslide correction, environmental investigation, and project management. Our previous INDOT design efforts have attained excellent results, as evidenced by our outstanding design and construction evaluations. JSE’s main office is located in Indianapolis with a branch office in Columbus, Indiana. We are able to serve the needs of INDOT from both of our Indiana office locations. EXPERIENCED PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS Our team is comprised of highly-qualified transportation engineering companies that have extensive and relevant experienced staff available for these On-Call assignments. Lisa Casler, PE will lead our team as our Project Manager. She has over 18 years of experience in all aspects of transportation engineering and project management. She is very familiar with INDOT procedures as her involvement with the INDOT Plan Review Contract and rewriting the Indiana Design Manual has provided her with in-depth understanding of INDOT design criteria. Lisa is currently completing the design of the SR 163 Bridge Replacement Project in the Crawfordsville District and will have sufficient available time to dedicate to additional assignments. Lisa will be assisted by Melissa Effinger, PE as the road design lead, Jeff Matern, PE as the bridge design lead and by Ron Webb, PE and Frank Sailer, PE who will provide Quality Control on each project assignment. KEY VALUES THAT WILL BENEFIT THE INDOT CRAWFORDSVILLE DISTRICT Proven Track Record and Design Experience with INDOT Project Manager, Task Leaders and Support Staff with over 1300 Years of Transportation Design Experience Successful Working Relationships and Experience with INDOT Crawfordsville District Superior Knowledge of INDOT’s Plan Development and Approval Processes Provided Value Engineering Services on over 30 INDOT Projects Realized over $15 Million of Cost Savings through Open Roads on INDOT Projects Statewide Recommended over $60 million of Construction and Right-of-Way Saving Ideas Through the INDOT Plan Review Contract Independent QC Reviews by JSE Consultant Plan Review Team ISO 9001:2008 Certified, Dedicated QC Division and Director ISO 9001:2008 Certified

9120 Harrison Park Ct Indianapolis, IN 46216 317-254-9686 Authorized Negotiator: Philip L. Kuntz, P.E. [email protected] Executive Vice President

Project Manager: Lisa Casler, P.E. [email protected] Proposed Qualifications 5.2 JSE/NS Services (NS) 5.6 NS Services 6.1 JSE 7.1 Franco Consulting Engineers (FCE) 8.1 JSE 9.1 JSE 11.1 JSE 12.2 Courtland Title (CT)

JSE 90%

NS 4%

FCE 5%

CT 1%

9/22/2015

DBE DBE DBE

QUALITY ASSURANCE

PRACTICAL DESIGN



IDENTIFICATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY STAFF JSE offers an absolute commitment to provide the highest quality transportation services to ensure that INDOT’s needs are continuously met and that our projects incorporate practical design, remain on budget, and are delivered on schedule. Our experience as one of only three INDOT plan review consultants and our relevant design skills makes us uniquely qualified to provide the design and project management services for on-call project assignments. To date, JSE has provided design services for 19 different INDOT on-call contracts. Through the INDOT Consultant Plan Review contract and our District on-call contracts, we are in constant communication with INDOT Crawfordsville District and Central Office staff. We are aware of new design memos, specification and standard drawing changes, and design manual updates before the changes are released to the rest of the consulting community. We are also working with INDOT on rewriting the Roadway Design chapters of the Indiana Design Manual. We have spent countless hours on research, along with obtaining specialized education and training in preparation for writing the new chapters of the IDM and assisting with defining Practical Design criteria. SUB-CONSULTANTS

NS Services (NS) will join our team to assist with environmental documentation and waterway permitting. They provide high-quality technical expertise in environmental and engineering fields in the most cost-efficient manner possible.

Franco Consulting Engineers (FCE) is a DBE and MBE certified consulting engineering firm qualified to provide professional services in Highway Design, Geotechnical Engineering, Project Consulting, Project Management, Environmental Reports, Utility Coordination and Construction Inspection.

Courtland Title & Escrow, Inc. (CT) is headquartered in Central Indiana, just south of Indianapolis. They are MBE, WBE, and DBE Certified, and INDOT Pre-Qualified. They are incorporated in the State of Indiana and are an INDOT certified firm for providing title searches and encumbrance reports for all State of Indiana federally-funded transportation related contracts. CAPACITY OF PRIME CONSULTANT Our entire 60-employee staff at JSE is devoted to providing transportation engineering services. A large portion of our contracting capacity in the past was obligated to INDOT projects. The majority of JSE’s current INDOT assignments are nearing completion. We have experienced and adequate staff available for immediate assignment. All of our subconsultants report that they have the necessary staff available for immediate assignment.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

*DBE Firms

INDOT CRAWFORDSVILLE DISTRICT

ROADWAY DESIGN QC Ron Webb, PE

BRIDGE DESIGN QC Frank Sailer, PE

Melissa Effinger, PE Clint Roos, PE, CFM Susanna Oakley, EI

Jeff Matern, PE Keith Echternach, PE

Jared Spaans, PE Mark Swiderski, PE

ENVIRONMENTAL Patricia Conner

SURVEY & R/W Josh Foster, PLS

*Nadeem Sidiki (NS)

SUPPORT SERVICES

GEOTECHNICAL *Firooz Zandi (FCE)

TITLE RESEARCH *B. Craney (CT)

Mark Reisman, SIT Jeremy Ardoin

PROJECT MANAGER Lisa Casler, PE



PROJECT MANAGER

LISA CASLER, P.E. – PROJECT MANAGER Lisa has over 18 years of direct, relevant experience including seven years working for INDOT providing road design and project management services. Having served as Lead Road Design Engineer and Project Manager for numerous INDOT projects, Lisa's design and management experience encompasses a variety of projects including pavement resurface and patching projects, small structure replacements, intersection improvements, sight distance corrections, interstate road rehabilitations, and complex interchange designs. She has been involved in INDOT design-bid-build projects as well as design-build projects. Lisa’s involvement with JSE’s INDOT Plan Review Contract and her participation in rewriting the Indiana Design Manual has provided her with an in-depth understanding of INDOT design criteria, policies and procedures, standard drawings, specifications, and pay items.

PE Registration: Indiana Education: BS, Civil Engineering, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN Experience: 18 Years

SR 163 Bridge Replacement over Humphreys Branch - Crawfordsville District The original scope of work for the SR 163 bridge replacement project in Vermillion County included replacement of the existing bridge over Humphreys Branch, correction of the vertical curve west of the structure, and correction of reverse horizontal curves located to the east of the structure. The total construction cost of the project was $1.2 million. The project was placed on hold for several years and was reactivated in March 2014. In June 2014, the scope of the project was reviewed through the Open Roads initiative. JSE requested updated crash data to analyze and evaluate using the RoadHAT program. Through this process, JSE determined that the benefit/cost ratio to improve the horizontal curve at the east end of the project was very low. JSE prepared streamlined level one design exceptions for superelevation rate and transition length to retain the existing horizontal alignment. A level one design exception was also prepared for horizontal stopping sight distance due to the sight lines falling outside of the right of way at the east end of the project. JSE analyzed the sight lines to show that the even though the sight lines crossed the proposed guardrail, a motorist would be able to see over the guardrail and it would not be an obstruction. This analysis was used to justify the design exception for horizontal stopping sight distance. The vertical curve correction located at the west end of the project was retained. The crash history indicated that there had been a fatality that was attributed to the steep existing grade. After running the RoadHAT program and calculating the benefit/cost ratio, JSE determined that there was sufficient benefit to correct the vertical alignment. JSE utilized the INDOT tools available to develop a project with increased safety and still reduced the construction cost estimate by $400,000. INDOT PM Contact: Richard Gilyeat ([email protected])

Small Structure Replacements - Seymour District JSE was selected to provide design services for five small structure replacement projects in the Seymour District. Lisa coordinated with the Seymour District environmental and scoping personnel to assess the structures and make recommendations for the scope of work at each location. She wrote an engineering assessment report for each project. The recommendations included incorporated practical design elements such as, in-kind structure replacement, utilizing INDOT’s new shorter guardrail runout lengths, and proposing design exceptions for design elements which did not meet the purpose and need of the project. Lisa prepared and received INDOT Central Office approval for a total of 13 Level One Design Exceptions and also prepared documentation for 10 Level Two Design Exceptions. The estimate total cost savings for the Level One and Level Two Design Exceptions for these five small structure replacement projects is $660,000. Under Lisa’s guidance, JSE has provided the topographic survey, environmental services, right-of-way engineering services, as well as, plan development services for these projects. All of these projects are currently in right-of-way acquisition. INDOT PM Contacts: Mitchell Reed ([email protected]), Travis Mankin ([email protected]), Joseph Bell ([email protected]), Jamie Renner ([email protected])

INDOT RFP 1509 – ITEM 03

ON CALL - SMALL STRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 4

PROJECT UNDERSTANDING AND APPROACH

We understand there will be multiple project assignments from this on-call contract. The services required for these assignments may include:

• preliminary engineering assessment/ alternative analysis,

• environmental document preparation, • waterway permits, • topographic survey data collection, • geotechnical engineering, • non-complex road design, • level 1 bridge design, • right-of-way plan development, and • title research.

Over the past 35 years, JSE has successfully provided these design and support services for numerous INDOT projects. The majority of JSE’s INDOT project experience is derived from on-call project assignments. Based on our previous experience with INDOT on-call contracts, we know that multiple projects are often assigned with many on fast-track schedules that require utilizing innovative solutions to keep the projects under budget. JSE has successfully teamed and developed partnerships with local and national consultants and contractors on design-build and public-private-partnerships. These relationships have allowed us to benefit from their construction knowledge and experience in applying innovative design methods that produce construction cost and time savings.

JSE excels in our ability to identify innovative, cost-effective solutions for transportation projects that produce value-added benefits for INDOT.

We understand the importance of these projects to INDOT, property owners, and the traveling public. JSE will approach each project assignment with the same professionalism, intensity, and skill we have displayed on our previous INDOT projects. The key to the successful design, management, and completion of any project is to quickly identify issues that can jeopardize the schedule and budget and provide solutions while keeping INDOT’s staff and team members continually informed. Our ultimate goal and focus is to ensure that our INDOT project assignments stay within budget and on schedule while achieving the desired goals.

Small Structure Design Experience Over the past two years, JSE has been responsible for the design of 15 small structure projects which are listed in the table to the right. Each of these small structure designs has utilized INDOT’s In-Kind Replacement Policy. This amount of experience in a relatively short period of time has allowed us to streamline and perfect our design processes. With this quantity of small structure designs, we have encountered a number of challenges and have developed cost-effective resolutions to each.

Technical Approach Engineering Assessment Our first task in developing small structure replacement projects is the preliminary engineering assessment. If a scoping document is not available, JSE will study the project site, investigate all possible options from slip-lining to paving inverts and from rehabilitation to replacement, develop alternates, and document our recommendations within an Engineering Assessment Report. If a scoping document is available, we will review it to ensure that all viable options were considered and that the most cost-effective solution has been selected.

JSE Small Structure Projects 2014-2015

Project Structure Size SR 163 over Humphreys Branch

32 ft span, 8 ft rise Precast Reinforced Three-Sided Structure

SR 445 over Branch of Bee Creek

20 ft span, 11 ft rise Precast Reinforced Three-Sided Arch-Top Structure

SR 46 over UNT to Lower Schooner Creek

12 ft span, 6 ft rise Reinforced Concrete Box Culvert

SR 62 over Tributary to Razor Fork


US 421 over Branch of Graham Creek


SR 7 over Bear Creek 20 ft span, 10.5 ft rise Precast Reinforced Three-Sided Structure

US 421 over UNT to West Fork of Indian-Kentuck Creek

Slip Line

SR 135 over Roberts Ditch


SR 7 over UNT to Vernon Fork of the Muscatatuck River


SR 58 over UNT of East Fork White Creek

22 ft span, 8 ft rise Precast Reinforced Three-Sided Structure

SR 45 over UNT to Beanblossom Creek


SR 160 over Branch of Middle Fork Blue River

28 ft span, 10’-4” rise Precast Reinforced Three-Sided Structure

SR 46 over Gas Creek 24 ft span, 11 ft rise Precast Reinforced Three-Sided Structure

US 6 over Porter Ditch 14 ft span, 8 ft rise Reinforced Concrete Box Culvert

US 6 over UNT to Coffee Creek

Headwall Replacement/Shoulder Patching



We will coordinate closely with the Crawfordsville District Project Managers to ensure that each proposed scope of work meets the defined objectives and purpose and need of the project and incorporates “Open Roads” initiatives. At the initial site visits, we will search for potential budget and schedule busters. Identifying potential issues early in the design will allow us ample time to find solutions and avoid surprises later in the project development. Our staff will prepare a detailed estimate for the project to ensure that the project cost is within the allocated budget. A comprehensive engineering assessment is critical to the success of the project because it is the foundation from which all later design activities are built on.

Hydraulic Design We will conduct a detailed site assessment to observe the existing hydraulic features of each site. Based upon our field reconnaissance, JSE will investigate the use of INDOT’s In-Kind Replacement Policy, as described in Design Memo 13-05, to determine if the site criteria and hydraulic parameters are in accordance with the memorandum. The use of this policy allows the historic performance of the existing structure to be considered in determining the appropriate replacement size of the structure if the following conditions are met: • the structure is in a rural area, • there are no records of flooding complaints at the

site, • there is no history of roadway overtopping at the

required roadway serviceability, • there is no evidence of scour at the structure

outlet, structure undermining, or channel degradation, and

• there are no known debris issues. In order to determine applicability of the In-Kind replacement policy, JSE will submit a flooding questionnaire to all adjacent property owners and the

INDOT Maintenance Division. Based on the current traffic volumes, the roadway-serviceability freeboard will be determined. We will research the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) website to determine if there are any existing hydrologic and hydraulic models filed. We will also review the applicable Flood Insurance Study (FIS) based on each project location. We will ensure that the drainage area, Q100 discharge, and existing backwater appear reasonable based upon field conditions and anticipated conditions relying upon our experience with similar projects throughout the state. A detailed hydrologic and hydraulic analysis report will be prepared and submitted to INDOT Office of Hydraulics for approval. Over the past two year, JSE has submitted and received Hydraulic approval for 21 bridges and small structures, 15 of those have utilized INDOT’s In-Kind Replacement Policy. Bridge Design

A small structure will be classified as a bridge when the span length parallel to the centerline of the roadway is over 20 ft. The submittal process for a bridge project is slightly different than the process for a road project and an economic analysis is required to be submitted at Stage 1. JSE has provided economic analysis reports for bridge replacement projects across the state for over 30 years. We rely upon our experience and relationships with INDOT, contractors and precasters to choose the most-economical option for each structure.

Small Structure Rehabilitation Rehabilitation of a small structure is often a feasible option to extend the service life. Slip-lining, paving inverts, or wingwall and headwall reconstruction are all viable options to rehabilitate a small structure when the deterioration is minor. We will inspect and assess each structure to ensure that the best option of either replacement or rehabilitation is chosen. We will rely upon our INDOT bridge rehabilitation small structure condition assessment experience to determine the most cost-effective approach. Schedule We will initiate topographic survey and environmental field activities upon Notice to Proceed to allow design and environmental document preparation to begin immediately. We will focus our efforts to expeditiously reach the preliminary field check and hearing stages, so that, if required, right-of-way acquisition, permitting, and utility coordination can begin as soon as possible. In our experience, getting an early start on these tasks is critical to keeping projects on schedule. JSE and other members of our Team are industry leaders in surveying, right of way, environmental studies, permitting, and geotechnical engineering. Utility Coordination We understand that the Crawfordsville District will be performing the Utility Coordination function for this contract. We will partner with the Crawfordsville District Utility Coordinator to employ INDOT's new utility coordination paradigm. We will assist the Utility Coordinator in any way needed and we will work to avoid utility impacts whenever feasible.



JSE will utilize Open Roads to provide practical designs for each small structurer project assignment.

Right-of-Way We will strive to minimize the number of right-of-way parcels and right-of-way impacts when designing each project. Not only will this reduce right-of-way acquisition costs, but frequently public involvement can be avoided when new right-of-way acquisitions are less than 0.5 acre. On many of JSE’s smaller projects, we have been able to reduce the right-of-way acquisitions such that Public Hearings have not been required. By avoiding Public Hearings, we have been able to obtain Environmental Document Approval earlier and begin the right-of-way acquisition ahead of schedule. This has resulted in months of time savings in the project delivery schedules. Maintenance of Traffic

One measure of a project’s success is the length of time a road is closed, how much the public is inconvenienced or how easily traffic moves through a construction zone. As witnessed by the movement of traffic through the I-465 Fast Track and the Super 70

projects, maintenance of traffic is one of JSE’s areas of expertise. Whether the project is located in an urban or rural setting, we will evaluate and present the MOT alternatives available so that the options that best serve the needs of INDOT and the traveling public can be implemented. Phasing construction while maintaining traffic is often a feasible and prudent option compared to a complete road closure. JSE has successfully accomplished phased construction on numerous INDOT projects. If a closure is deemed more desirable, we can focus on implementing innovations that will allow structure and roadway elements to be constructed quickly to minimize the closure period.

Open Roads We understand that INDOT’s focus is on providing substantive safety rather than nominal safety and this goal can often be accomplished by providing minimum or less than minimum design standards which can result in reductions in project costs. Members of our staff have been trained on the use of both RoadHAT and Interactive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM) software. Each of these computer programs can be used to support open roads initiatives and justify level one design exceptions. As part of JSE’s INDOT Plan Review Contract, we have been heavily involved in rewriting the Indiana Design Manual. With INDOT’s guidance, we have written all or parts of the following chapters: Project Development, Plan Development, Geotechnical Process, Roadway Design, Roadside Safety, At-Grade Intersections, Interchanges, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety, and Special Design Elements. This experience has given us a unique insight on INDOT’s focus on practical design and an in-depth knowledge on how they envision it being implemented.

Applying Open Roads Initiatives With significant small structure project experience, JSE has developed a number of design strategies for implementing Open Roads initiatives.

• Streamline the Environmental Study by using the Minor Projects Programmatic Agreement, where applicable, which does not require a full Section 106.

• Determine the structure size using the In-Kind Hydraulic Replacement Policy which considers the historic performance of the structure when determining the replacement size.

• Match the existing travel lane and shoulder widths to provide a consistent cross section meeting drivers’ expectations.

• Prepare Level One Design Exceptions to justify retaining existing geometric features which are performing safely.

• Limit the full-depth pavement replacement to only the length that is needed to address the deficiency.

• Reduce the project limits by minimizing the guardrail runs through the use of INDOT’s reduced guardrail runout lengths.

• Coordinate with the Geotechnical Engineer to determine if steeper sideslopes can be specified behind guardrail to minimize the project footprint and avoid right of way, utility, and environmental impacts.

• Minimize the number of traffic maintenance phases and the quantity of temporary pavement.



PROJECT UNDERSTANDING AND APPROACH

Utilizing Design Exceptions Practical design can be achieved with spot improvement type projects, by utilizing level one and level two design exceptions to document variances from engineering policy. For example, providing the required minimum lane and shoulder widths on a spot improvement project where the existing lane and shoulder widths are substandard is not practical or cost-effective. The table to the right summarizes the number and type of design exceptions which were prepared by JSE on our Seymour District small structure replacement projects. Our previous experience assisting INDOT Central Office staff in outlining the requirements for the Streamlined Design Exception has proven to be invaluable as we have received approval for each of these Level One and Level Two exceptions. The cost savings listed in the adjacent table only includes construction cost savings realized by utilizing the design exceptions listed and does not include additional construction cost savings that were realized by implementing other open roads initiatives. In addition, for each of the projects listed, additional cost and time savings were realized due to minimal or no right-of-way acquisition, minimal utility relocations, and minimal environmental impacts.

A SAMPLE OF DESIGN EXCEPTIONS AND THE ESTIMATED COST SAVINGS FOR EACH PROJECT ARE LISTED BELOW:

Project Level 1 Design Exceptions Level 2 Design Exceptions Cost Savings SR 46 Brown County • shoulder width,

• superelevation rate, • vertical stopping sight distance

• shy line offset, • intersection sight distance, • tying into substandard guardrail

$75,000

SR 62 Jefferson County

• lane width, • shoulder width, • superelevation rate, • superelevation transition, • horizontal stopping sight distance, • bridge clear roadway width

• shy line offset, • obstruction free zone (no guardrail on

one side of structure), • tying into and perpetuating substandard

guardrail

$435,000

US 421 Ripley County

• shoulder width, • superelevation rate, • superelevation transition length

• shy line offset, • obstruction free zone (due to non-

traversable ditches)

$123,000

SR 7 Jefferson County

• shoulder width

• shy line offset, • obstruction free zone (due to utility poles)

$27,000

SR 135 Johnson County

• lane width, • shoulder width

• obstruction free zone (no guardrail at structure)

$116,000

SR 58 Bartholomew County

• lane width, • shoulder width

• shy line offset $100,000

SR 45 Brown County • lane width • obstruction free zone (no guardrail at

structure) $18,200

SR 7 Jennings County

• shoulder width, • maximum grade, • vertical stopping sight distance

• shy line offset $300,000

TOTAL $1.2 Million

Through our small structure replacement contracts in the Seymour District, JSE has documented 21 level one design exceptions and 14 level two design exceptions resulting in $1.2 million in construction cost savings.



KEY STAFF RON WEBB, P.E., ROAD DESIGN QC PE REGISTRATION: INDIANA - BS, CIVIL ENGINEERING, ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, [email protected]

> Twenty-eight years of experience including road design, project management, scoping, and plan review > Experience working in INDOT’s Scoping Section writing scope of work reports for road, bridge, and traffic projects > Areas of expertise include preliminary engineering, intersection design, roadway design, and urban corridor design > Served as the roadway design project manager on three INDOT Interstate Design/Build Added Travel Lanes projects

MELISSA EFFINGER, P.E., ROAD DESIGN LEAD PE REGISTRATION: INDIANA - BS, CIVIL ENGINEERING, PURDUE UNIVERSITY, [email protected]

> Twenty-fours years of experience including road design, small structure design, plan review, and project management > Responsible for writing six of the new Indiana Design Manual Road Design Chapters > Project Management and design experience ranges from small structure replacements to complex interchanges > Provides cost-effective and practical designs to the projects she designs and reviews

JEFF MATERN, P.E., BRIDGE DESIGN LEAD PE REGISTRATION: INDIANA - BS, CIVIL ENGINEERING, PURDUE UNIVERSITY - [email protected]

> 32 years of transportation engineering experience > Served as Project Manager for over 70 bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects > Responsible for directing and overseeing the work of multiple bridge design teams giving him the opportunity to apply his knowledge

and experience while remaining involved in numerous concurrent projects

FRANK SAILER, P.E., BRIDGE DESIGN QC PE REGISTRATION: INDIANA - BS, CIVIL ENGINEERING, VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY, [email protected]

> Developed 160 bridge rehabilitation projects from determining the scope to preparation of all contract documents > Quality Management Representative for JSE > Responsible for maintaining documentation, training new staff, providing refresher training and auditing projects for compliance as part

of the maintenance of the ISO 9001:2008 certification > Performs independent, technical reviews of JSE developed projects prior to their delivery to the client > Thirty-three years of experience including bridge design, small structure design, road design, and project management



KEY STAFF

CLINT ROOS, P.E., C.F.M., HYDRAULICS ENGINEER REGISTRATION: INDIANA - BS, CIVIL ENGINEERING, LAND SURVEYING & GEOMATICS, PURDUE UNIVERSITY - [email protected]

> Applies his extensive hydraulics experience in support of INDOT projects > Technical, small-scale hydraulic design experience and large-scale project management expertise > Knowledgeable in applying practical design to projects and understands the importance of performing field reconnaissance, obtaining

flooding testimony and historic records, and calibrating hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to obtain reasonable cost effective solutions > Submitted and received INDOT approval for 21 bridge and small structure hydraulic reports in the last two years KEITH ECHTERNACH, P.E., BRIDGE DESIGN PE REGISTRATION: INDIANA - BS, CIVIL ENGINEERING, PURDUE UNIVERSITY - [email protected]

> Six years of transportation engineering experience > Experience with over 35 bridge rehabilitation and replacement design projects > Extensive INDOT Plan Review experience having reviewed over 70 bridge projects > Experience in the preparation of project documents including cost estimates, specifications, and reports > Focused on design and project coordination of various bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects PATRICIA CONNER, LEAD ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER CERTIFICATION: FHWA/INDOT NEPA - BS, ANTHROPOLOGY, DEPAUW UNIVERSITY, [email protected]

> Twenty-five years of experience working in the transportation field > Responsible for environmental management for JSE overseeing the work and scheduling of JSE sub-consultants that may be required

for Section 106 and environmental field surveys > FHWA/INDOT NEPA certified > Attended INDOT Cultural Resources training > Prepared over 25 Categorical Exclusion (CE) Documents JOSH FOSTER, P.S., SURVEY AND RIGHT OF WAY MANAGER PS REGISTRATION: INDIANA - BS, LAND SURVEY, PURDUE UNIVERSITY - [email protected]

> Managed survey operations on road and bridge projects for JSE statewide on numerous sites including sites in the Crawfordsville District

> Is responsible for all areas of surveying and right-of-way engineering at JSE including: o aerial control, o route surveys, o boundary and right-of-way surveys, o right-of-way plats, and right-of-way engineering



PROJECT EXPERIENCE

SR 445 over Branch of Beech Creek (JSE PM: Lisa Casler, PE) Greene County, Indiana JSE was selected to provide design services for a new precast reinforced concrete three-sided structure on SR 445 over Branch of Beech Creek. The original scope of work called for meeting 3R desirable criteria. In June of 2014, Lisa took the lead to re-scope the project to minimize costs and impacts. The new design reduced the lane widths from 12 ft to 11 ft and reduced the shoulder widths from 8 ft usable/6 ft paved to 6 ft usable/2 ft paved to match the existing cross section. The guardrail lengths were reduced by utilizing the recently revised values from the IDM and the existing superelevation was perpetuated rather than upgraded. Both of these revisions aided in minimizing the project length. INDOT Hydraulics also approved a revision to the hydraulic design to utilize the In-Kind Replacement Policy. The structure size went from a 32 ft span by 10 ft rise arch-top three-sided structure to a 20 ft span by 11 ft rise three-sided structure. After coordinating with the Geotechnical Engineer to steepen the side slopes, the length of the structure was also reduced from 130 ft to 97 ft. In addition, the area of new right of way was reduced, and one parcel was completely eliminated.

By re-scoping this project, JSE was able to reduce the total construction cost by 45% saving INDOT $590,000.

INDOT Consultant Plan Review (JSE PM’s Melissa Effinger, PE; Jeff Matern, PE) Western Half of Indiana JSE is currently providing Consultant Plan Review services for INDOT State and Local Public Agency Federal-Aid projects. We have been responsible for the management and review of over 1000 road and bridge projects. We review each submittal for scope compliance, Level One design criteria conformance, and verification of design elements to INDOT standards. Providing plan review services has allowed us to develop outstanding relationships with the staff of INDOT’s Preliminary Engineering, Environmental, Design, Land Acquisition, Construction, and Utility Sections. Because of our close relationships with INDOT, our ability to effectively and quickly coordinate and resolve design issues is greatly enhanced. JSE works closely with and is considered an extension of INDOT’s Consultant Services Division. JSE has nine project managers trained to review consultant and INDOT-designed projects. JSE is credited with saving INDOT over $60 million in construction and right-of-way costs through our innovation and value engineering recommendations.

Seymour District Small Structure Replacements (JSE PM: Lisa Casler, PE) Jefferson, Ripley, and Brown Counties JSE was selected by the Seymour District to provide design services for five small structure replacement projects. JSE coordinated with the Seymour District environmental and scoping personnel to assess the structures and make recommendations for the scope of work at each location. An engineering assessment report was written for each project. The recommendations included in the scope of work incorporated practical design elements such as, in-kind structure replacement, utilizing the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide for shorter guardrail runout lengths, and proposing level one design exceptions for design elements which did not meet the purpose and need of the project. JSE has provided the topographic survey, environmental services, right-of-way engineering services, as well as, plan development services for these projects.



US 6 Small Structure Replacement (JSE PM: Lisa Casler, PE) LaPorte County, Indiana JSE was selected for the design for the US 6 small structure replacement over Porter Ditch in the LaPorte District. Lisa Casler served as the designer and project manager for the 14 ft span by 8 ft rise reinforced concrete box culvert. Through the Open Roads initiative, Lisa was able to refine the original scope to provide an in-kind structure replacement and shorten the project limits reducing the construction cost by $180,000. Lisa analyzed the crash data along with the design requirements from the Indiana Design Manual to make cost-effective design exception recommendations to minimize the construction cost while addressing the needed improvements. The tracings submittal for this project was recently submitted. INDOT PM Contact: Charles Bradsky ([email protected]) “Lisa led the schedule throughout the project and was always willing to answer any questions that were asked. She was active in determining the safest solution for Open Roads and helped INDOT realize a savings of over $180,000. All submissions were turned in ahead of schedule with very minor, if any, errors.” - INDOT PM Charles Bradsky SR 9 over Flat Rock River (JSE PM: Melissa Effinger, PE) Shelby County, IN JSE provided engineering assessment, hydraulic analysis, road design, bridge design, bridge rehabilitation, maintenance of traffic, and traffic design services for this $3 million bridge replacement and road reconstruction project. The project was let in December 2012 and construction was completed in 2013. During the assessment phase, JSE inspected the existing bridge and prepared both a Bridge Rehabilitation Scoping Report for the existing structure and an Economic Analysis for a new structure. In comparing the results of these reports, it was found that the repairs necessary for a full rehabilitation of the existing structure were not cost effective as compared to the bridge replacement. As a result of JSE’s inspection, the existing truss warranted a weight limit posting which was not well-received by local businesses. INDOT contracted JSE to prepare plans for an emergency repair which allowed the bridge posting to be removed while environmental issues, due to an existing archaeological site and the existing structure being eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Bridges, were resolved. JSE also employed a number of practical design measures to improve the cost effectiveness of the bridge when the Geotechnical Engineer found competent rock close to the ground profile. JSE was able to shorten the bridge spans by 20 ft each, utilize a smaller concrete girder section, and eliminate the need for an expensive pile driving operation through the use of shallow foundations. JSE also gained approval to reduce the waterway freeboard, thereby significantly reducing the amount of roadway fill needed in the approaches. “Melissa Effinger and the staff have been fantastic to work with under very trying circumstances and enormous pressure at times.” – INDOT PM Mark Blake

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Seymour District Small Structure Replacements (JSE PM: Melissa Effinger, PE) Jennings, Johnson, Bartholomew, and Brown Counties

JSE was selected by the Seymour District to provide design services for four small structure replacement projects. JSE is providing the topographic survey, environmental services, right-of-way engineering services, geotechnical services, and plan development for each of these projects. JSE coordinated with the Seymour District environmental and scoping personnel to refine the engineering assessments to provide practical designs for each project. Melissa analyzed the crash history at each site to author and justify a total of nine Level One and six Level Two design exceptions for these projects. Three of these projects are currently in the right-of-way acquisition phase of project development. “Melissa has developed with approved design exception, the use of an In-Kind Replacement, which has saved us 42% from the original approved estimate while still fulfilling the required purpose of the project. Melissa submitted Stage 1 Design one month prior to her estimated submittal date. She has went above and beyond, responding to all emails/phone calls within the same business day (next day on occasion) providing great detail on project history and status.” – INDOT PM Mitchell Reed

Why you should select Janssen & Spaans Engineering, Inc.

Significant Small Structure Design Experience – In the past two years, JSE has designed 15 small structure replacement and rehabilitation projects. We have demonstrated that we have the skills and technical expertise to tackle any projects in the Crawfordsville District or elsewhere within the state. Available Capacity – JSE’s current active INDOT project assignments are much less than in years past. We are currently preparing final tracings submittals for a number of projects and others will be at tracings submittal within the year. Committed to Saving INDOT Money – JSE has applied INDOT’s Open Roads Policy on over 40 INDOT projects resulting in over $15 million in cost savings to INDOT.

JSE offers an absolute commitment to the success of each assignment by providing the highest quality transportation design and project management services.