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Meeting Jun 18, 2019 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD - 7:00 p.m.
Category 8. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Subject 8.1 MOTION TO ACCEPT PROPOSAL FOR RAILROAD CROSSING ALTERNATIVES FEASIBILITY
STUDY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $201,567.87.
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Type Action
Preferred Date Jun 18, 2019
Absolute Date Jun 18, 2019
Fiscal Impact Yes
Dollar Amount 201,567.87
Budgeted Yes
Budget Source General Fund
Recommended Action Staff recommends that the Village Board accept the proposal from HDR, Incorporated of
Rosemont, Illinois to conduct a Railroad Crossing Alternatives Feasibility Study in an amount
not to exceed $201,567.87.
Public Content
Information
A primary goal of the Village's Strategic Plan is to improve the conveyance of vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians
across the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in the downtown area. Specifically, the Village seeks to reduce traffic
congestion, reduce long queue lengths, and taper the loss of time associated with traffic signal cycling interruptions
and the limited options to cross the railroad tracks in the current street network configuration.
A corollary objective is to enhance safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, commuters, and motorists moving through the
Village's downtown area.
During recent Committee of the Whole and Regular Meeting discussions on downtown transportation and parking
issues, the Village Board affirmed intent to pursue both short-term and long-term objectives to improve downtown
traffic flow.
A key short-term goal is to modify downtown pedestrian crossing signals to reduce traffic signal cycle time.
Longer term goals include extension of the railroad commuter platform to reduce crossing gate down time, relocation
of the Police and Fire Headquarters Building to reduce emergency vehicle preemption of downtown traffic signals, and
examining the feasibility of constructing a new railroad grade crossing.
Pedestrian signal modification work is presently underway in conjunction with Illinois Department of Transportation
pavement resurfacing work on Northwest Highway (U.S. Route 14). Similarly, relocation of emergency response
headquarters operations is in the process of being relocated out of the downtown area.
Request for Proposals (RFP).
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To extend the commuter train station platform and examine the potential for constructing a new railroad grade
crossing, staff requires technical and experiential assistance from a qualified engineering consultant. To secure these
services, staff prepared a detailed request for proposals (RFP). Three (3) engineering firms with experience in niche
confluence of rail, highway, intersection, and traffic signal improvements were asked to submit proposals. The scope
of work delineated in the RFP includes the following tasks:
• Collect traffic and safety data to analyze existing highway rail at -grade crossings.
® Existing and projected traffic data will be collected for the downtown area and include the four
highway/railroad crossings within the Village.
o Current or planned property redevelopment plans will be obtained to account for increased future
traffic.
® Train volume information will be documented for the UP Northwest/Metra line.
® Traffic accident data will be collected.
® Previous traffic studies will be reviewed for background information.
® Traffic patterns will be analyzed and traffic operations at primary intersections will be studied
Identify key stakeholders and conduct two focused workshops.
• Work with the Village to identify key stakeholders including elected officials, Village planning and
engineering staff, emergency service providers, neighboring community leadership, and railroad
representatives.
• Plan and facilitate workshop #1 to discuss existing conditions, perceived constraints, desired
goals, and brainstorm possible alternatives.
• Plan and facilitate workshop #2 to review alternatives that were developed. Focus on benefits and
impacts of various alternatives. Collect input on options.
Identify at -grade alternatives for reducing grade crossing area traffic conflicts.
• Utilize data collection and analyses along with stakeholder input to establish a range of
alternatives to address traffic congestion and rail crossing conflicts.
• Alternatives may include roadway closures, roadway realignments, traffic signal and signage
improvements.
• Evaluate technical elements of alternatives to determine which alternatives are reasonable to
move forward.
• Provide design engineering and construction engineering (observation and contract
administration) services necessary to extend existing commuter rail station platforms
approximately as required by the Union Pacific Railroad Company, Metra, and the Illinois
Commerce Commission. This platform extension will help satisfy a short-term goal to modify the
stopping position of inbound trains. Inbound trains that stop further east for boarding and
alighting passengers will shorten the time crossing gates are in the down position blocking traffic
on Illinois Route 83 (Elmhurst Road/Main Street).
• Identify grade separated alternatives for reducing grade crossing area traffic conflicts.
Utilize data collection and analyses along with stakeholder input to establish a range of
alternatives to address traffic congestion and rail crossing conflicts.
Alternatives will be focused on highway/rail grade separations potentially combined with roadway
changes.
Evaluate technical elements of alternatives to determine which alternatives are reasonable to
move forward.
• Address the potential impacts of reasonable conflict reduction measures.
o Identify and address potential impacts on the community and the environment that could be
associated with each alternative.
® Document issues related to items such as:
• Building displacements
• Emergency services
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• Traffic operations
• Aesthetics
• Environmental factors
• Identify potential funding sources for recommended conflict reduction measures.
• Prepare and present a report of findings and recommendations for a course of action.
The primary deliverable for this project will be a written feasibility report that can be utilized to facilitate Village Board
discussion and evaluation of long-term alternatives. Additionally, this report can be utilized to garner support
(conceptual and financial) for preferred improvements from the Union Pacific Railroad, Metra, Illinois Department of
Transportation, and federal aid programs.
RFP Results
The Village received three (3) submissions. All proposals were reviewed on the basis of their understanding of our
goals and their methodology to complete the study. Each firm was also interviewed by Village staff. They were then
rated (with a maximum score of 100 points) according to these specific categories: background of firm, capacity to
perform work, understanding of project, related project experience, project schedule, and work effort. Table 1 below
summarizes this analysis:
Table 1
Category
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Max Pts.
HDR Sam Scwhartz
Christopher Burke
Background of firm
15
15
14
13
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Capacity to perform work
15
15
14
10
Understanding of project
20
20
18
15
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Related project experience
20
20
15
17
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Project schedule
10
10
10
10
Work effort
20
25
18
10
Total Points:
100
94
1 189
75
The highest rated firm was HDR, Incorporated (HDR) of Rosemont, Illinois. HDR has not performed work for the
Village in the past. However, it is a large, international engineering consulting firm with over 10,000 employees
in 215 office throughout the world. The firm has extensive experience is the transportation and rail sectors of the
engineering consulting market. Additionally, the firm has a long -tenured relationship with the Union Pacific Railroad
Company; both firms are headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. Most importantly, HDR has put together a very strong
project team with extensive experience working on complex railroad grade crossing feasibility studies. Notably, their
team has recently completed similar studies in Chicago (IDOT), Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, and Lake Forest. They also
have a working relationship with IDOT and the necessary skills to engage stakeholders throughout the process.
Each firm was also asked to submit a cost proposal as well. Table 2 below summarizes staff's analysis of costs:
Table 2
Firm Cost Pro oral Hours Cost/Hour
HDR $201,567.87 1,330 $151.55
Sam Schwart
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Christopher Burke
hr stoherBurke.....................................................................................9.9....9.9.$....29.............................................0.7.0...............................................1.4.7...9.3.......................
The lowest cost proposal was submitted by Christoper Burke of Rosemont, Illinois. However, it is staffs opinion that
Christopher Burke's proposal does not appropriate necessary work effort to successfully prosecute the project.
Furthermore, the firm comparatively lacks specific experience with railroad grade crossing feasibility studies. The
second lowest cost proposal was submitted by HDR.
It is staff's opinion that HDR understands the goals of the study, has provided a thorough proposal based on their
extensive experience, and is best qualified to perform the work. Staff has also concluded that HDR has allocated
sufficient work effort (1,330 hours) to the project and their average hourly rate ($151.55/hour) is competitive.
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Alternatives
1. Accept proposal from HDR to conduct Railroad Crossing Alternatives Feasibility Study.
2. Action at discretion of Village Board.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Village Board accept the proposal from HDR, Incorporated of Rosemont, Illinois to conduct
a Railroad Crossing Alternatives Feasibility Study in an amount not to exceed $201,567.87.
RFP for Mount Prospect Railroad Crossing Alternatives Feasibility Study_....pdf (6,407 KB)
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Railroad Crossing Alternatives Feasibility Study
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
PUBLIC WORKS
Proposals due May 3, 2019
mount PrOspect
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Railroad Crossing Alternatives Feasibility Study
Summary
The Village of Mount Prospect (Village) is seeking proposals from qualified
transportation engineering consultants to perform a feasibility study to identify and
assess alternatives for improving conveyance of vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians
across the Union Pacific Railroad tracks.
The purpose of this proposed project is to improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists,
commuters, and motorists moving through the Village's downtown area. The map in
Attachment A denotes this location.
In addition, the Village seeks to reduce traffic congestion, reduce long queue lengths,
and taper the loss of time associated with traffic signal cycling interruptions and the
limited options to cross the railroad tracks in the current street network configuration.
The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following tasks:
Collect traffic and safety data needed to analyze existing highway rail at -grade
crossings.
• Existing and projected traffic data will be collected for the downtown area and
include the four highway/railroad crossings within the Village.
• Current or planned property redevelopment plans will be obtained to account
for increased future traffic.
• Train volume information will be documented for the UP Northwest/Metra line.
• Traffic accident data will be collected.
• Previous traffic studies will be reviewed for background information.
• Traffic patterns will be analyzed and traffic operations at primary intersections
will be studied.
2. Identify key stakeholders and conduct two focused workshops.
Work with the Village to identify key stakeholders including elected officials,
Village planning and engineering staff, emergency service providers,
neighboring community leadership, and railroad representatives.
Plan and facilitate workshop #1 to discuss existing conditions, perceived
constraints, desired goals, and brainstorm possible alternatives.
Plan and facilitate workshop #2 to review alternatives that were developed.
Focus on benefits and impacts of various alternatives. Collect input on
options.
3. Identify at -grade alternatives for reducing grade crossing area traffic conflicts.
• Utilize data collection and analyses along with stakeholder input to establish
a range of alternatives to address traffic congestion and rail crossing
conflicts.
• Alternatives may include roadway closures, roadway realignments, traffic
signal and signage improvements.
• Evaluate technical elements of alternatives to determine which alternatives
are reasonable to move forward.
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• Provide design engineering and construction engineering (observation and
contract administration) services necessary to extend existing commuter rail
station platforms approximately 50 feet to the east. This platform extension
will help satisfy a short-term goal to modify the stopping position of inbound
trains. Inbound trains that stop further east for boarding and alighting
passengers will shorten the time crossing gates are in the down position
blocking traffic on Illinois Route 83 (Elmhurst Road/Main Street). Additional
background regarding this proposed project can be garnered from the report
at this link: 2018 Downtown Transportation Study (Addendum)
4. Identify grade separated alternatives for reducing grade crossing area traffic
conflicts.
• Utilize data collection and analyses along with stakeholder input to establish
a range of alternatives to address traffic congestion and rail crossing
conflicts.
• Alternatives will be focused on highway/rail grade separations potentially
combined with roadway changes.
• Evaluate technical elements of alternatives to determine which alternatives
are reasonable to move forward.
5. Address the potential impacts of reasonable conflict reduction measures.
• Identify and address potential impacts on the community and the environment
that could be associated with each alternative.
• Document issues related to items such as:
• Building displacements
• Emergency services
• Traffic operations
• Aesthetics
• Environmental factors
• Level of detail needs to be sufficient to allow for a comparative analysis of the
various alternatives on a macro -scale.
6. Identify potential funding sources for recommended conflict reduction measures.
• Research and identify potential funding sources for the alternative
improvements.
7. Prepare and present a report of findings and recommendations for a course of
action.
• Results of the existing conditions and the alternatives evaluation will be
documented in a Findings and Recommendations Report.
• The final report will be coordinated with the Village and select stakeholders.
• Prepare a PowerPoint presentation and present Findings and
Recommendations Report to the Mount Prospect Village Board.
Technical Proposal
The Consultant's technical proposal shall be organized so that the outline generally
follows the format of this request for proposals. The proposal shall cover the approach
and the methodology the Consultant intends to use in carrying out the project.
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The technical proposal shall be less than ten (10) pages in length (does not include any
appendices or literature that may be attached to the proposal).
The technical proposal should also include statements setting forth the Consultant's line
of business, organizational structure, summary of past experience, and specific
descriptions of at least three (3) projects completed in the Chicago metropolitan area
that are similar in subject, size, and complexity to the scope of services specified herein.
These descriptions must include contact information for reputable references that can
attest the Consultant's representations. This requirement for organizational structure
and project references shall not apply if the Consultant has performed similar work for
the Village within the last five three (3) years.
In addition, the proposal shall indicate the principal in charge, project manager, and
other staff who will be committed to the project along with their resumes.
This request for proposals describes an intended design -bid procurement scheme. The
Village of Mount Prospect will entertain alternative procurement methods. However,
alternatives must be submitted in addition to the requested design -bid scheme.
The consultant shall also submit a man-hour estimate, by labor category, for all phases
of the work. A total man-hour estimate should also be supplied. NOTE: The total
number of ON-SITE man-hours must be clearly identified.
Cost Proposal
In a separate, sealed envelope, marked "Cost Proposal for Mount Prospect Railroad
Crossing Alternatives Feasibility Study", identify a maximum, not -to -exceed fee. An
hourly fee schedule by personnel category, including direct and indirect personnel costs
and profit to be used for invoicing, shall also be included.
Proposal Submittals
Proposals should be submitted as a distinct document in a separate sealed envelope
marked:
Proposal for
Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois
Railroad Crossing Alternatives Feasibility Study
Present Work Load
A tabulation of the Consultant's current project workload is to be included for each of
individual assigned to this project. Each project shall be identified by name, type, size,
duration, and personnel assigned.
In lieu of this tabulation, the Consultant may include a statement in their proposal, that if
awarded this project, that the Consultant has sufficient time and personnel available to
perform all of the tasks and/or work contemplated in this request within the time period
outlined.
Personnel
Professional resumes, including education, work experience, professional credentials,
and employment status (e.g. full-time, part-time, years with the firm, job description) for
each individual to be assigned to the project described herein should be provided.
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Disqualification of Proposals
More than one proposal for the same work described herein from an individual, firm or
partnership, a corporation or an association under the same or different names, will not
be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any party is interested in more
than one proposal for the work contemplated will cause the rejection of all proposals in
which said party is interested. If there are reasonable grounds for believing that
collusion exists among the parties submitting proposals, the proposals of the participants
in such collusion will not be considered.
Indemnification
The Consultant shall indemnify and save harmless the Village, its officers and
employees from any and all liability, losses or damages, including attorney's fees and
costs of defense, the Village may suffer as a result of claims, demands, suits, actions or
proceedings of any kind or nature, including workers' compensation claims, in any way
resulting from or arising out of the operations of the Consultant under the Contract,
including operations of subcontractors; and the Consultant shall, at his own expense,
appear, defend, and pay all fees of attorneys and all costs and other expenses arising
therefrom or incurred in connection therewith; and, if any judgments shall be rendered
against the Village in any such action, the Consultant shall, at his own expense, satisfy
and discharge same. The Consultant expressly understands and agrees that any
bonds, letters of credit or insurance protection required by the Contract, or otherwise
provided by the Consultant, shall in no way limit the responsibility to indemnify, keep and
save harmless and defend the Village as herein provided.
Consultant agrees to defend and hold harmless the Village from and against all
demands, claims, suits, costs, expenses, damages and adjustments based upon any
infringement of any patent relating to goods specified in the contract, and on account of
the Village's use of any copyrighted or uncopyrighted, composition, trade secrets, secret
process, proprietary rights, patented of unpatented invention, article or appliance
furnished or used under the bid Specifications.
Licenses
Each party submitting a proposal shall possess all necessary federal, state, and local
licenses as are required by law, and shall furnish satisfactory proof to the Village upon
request that the licenses are in effect during the entire period of the
Contract.
Proposed Project Schedule
The Consultant shall adhere to the anticipated dates as set forth in the project schedule
for both projects below:
Proposals Due
Village Board Award
Platform Extension Plans & Specs Due
Platform Extension Construction Award
Findings & Recommendations Report Due
Village Board Presentation
Platform Extension Final Completion
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May 3, 2019
May 21, 2019
July 12, 2019
August 6, 2019
August 30, 2019
September 17, 2019
November 29, 2019
Award of Contract
The award of any Contract may be made to the Consultant who submits the proposal
which is in the best interest of the Village as evaluated by Village staff. Such evaluations
will include the experience of the Consultant, capability of the Consultant, and other
factors deemed by Village staff to be in the best interest of the Village.
In addition, the Village reserves the rights to accept or reject any and all proposals, to
waive any informality in any proposals, and to accept any proposals considered
advantageous to the Village.
All parts, supplies, materials, services, and data will be provided within the timelines and
costs stipulated within the proposal and this agreement, unless modified in writing
between the Village of Mount Prospect and the Consultant.
The Consultant should identify all other items for which they will be seeking additional
reimbursement; i.e. tolls or other out-of-pocket expenses.
Compliance with Freedom of Information Act Request
Section 7 of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 ILCS 140/7, applies to
public records in the possession of a party with whom the Village of Mount Prospect has
contracted. The Village of Mount Prospect will have only a very short period of time from
receipt of a FOIA request to comply with the request and there is a significant amount of
work required to process a request including collating and reviewing the information.
The Consultant acknowledges the requirements of FOIA and agrees to comply with all
requests made by the Village of Mount Prospect for public records (as that term is
defined by Section 2(c) of FOIA) in the undersigned's possession and to provide the
requested public records to the Village Mount Prospect within two (2) business days of
the request being made by the Village of Mount Prospect. The bidder/contractor agrees
to indemnify and hold harmless the Village of Mount Prospect from all claims, costs,
penalties, losses and injuries (including but not limited to, attorney's fees, other
professional fees, court costs and/or arbitration or other dispute resolution costs) arising
out of or relating to its failure to provide public records to the Village of Mount Prospect
under the contract.
Ownership of Documents and Intellectual Property
Except as otherwise provided in the Agreement, software, documents and reports
prepared by the Consultant, as part of the Services performed, shall become the sole
and exclusive property of the Village of Mount Prospect upon payment.
However, the Consultant shall have unrestricted use of the information and or reports for
their internal use but not for any other purpose without the written consent of the Village
of Mount Prospect.
Independent Contractor
By accepting this agreement and providing services herein, the Consultant
acknowledges and agrees that it will be providing services to the Village of Mount
Prospect as an "independent contractor".
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Proposals
Proposals should be addressed to:
Sean P. Dorsey
Director of Public Works
Mount Prospect Public Works Department
1700 W. Central Rd., Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Ph: 847-870-5640 or e-mail: sdorsey@mountprospect.org
Proposals will be accepted via e-mail (sdorsey@mountprospect.org).
Questions and Clarifications
Questions and/or clarifications regarding this request for proposals should be directed to:
Sean P. Dorsey
Director of Public Works
Mount Prospect Public Works Department
1700 W. Central Rd., Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Ph: 847-870-5640 or e-mail: sdorsey@mountprospect.org
Proposals Due
All proposals must be received at the Mount Prospect Public Works facility no later than
3:00 PM local time on May 3, 2019.
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Request For Proposal
Railroad Crossing
Alternatives Feasibility
Study
Village of Mount Prospect
May 03, 2019
Sean P. Dorsey, Director of Public Works
Mount Prospect Public Works Department
1700 W. Central Road
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
RE: Railroad Crossing Alternatives Feasibility Study I Request For Proposal
Dear Mr. Dorsey,
The Strategic Plan for the Village of Mount Prospect lists Development, Business, and Infrastructure
as the top three goals. The Village is striving for innovative, well-designed, and well- maintained public
spaces. The Village also prioritizes communities with optimum mobility and system sustainability that
support a strong economy while balancing preservation, revitalization, and growth. A commitment to
— and investment in — infrastructure will directly support the top two strategic goals of development
and business.
The Downtown area is the focus of significant transformation with the 10 N. Main, 20 West, and Park
Terrace multi -family residential developments, each meeting the goals of the Downtown Implementation
Plan. The street network that serves the new and existing land uses in the Downtown area has often been
the subject of improvement. Specifically, a short term objective of the Strategic Plan is to make Mount
Prospect a more walkable, pedestrian -friendly community, while also improving the conveyance of vehicles
by evaluating the downtown street network to reduce congestion, queuing, and the loss of time associated
with signal interruptions and limited crossing options from freight and commuter activity along the Union
Pacific Railroad.
HDR offers a team that provides:
• Staff with extensive grade -separation resumes —specifically in the Chicago metropolitan area.
• The use of innovative tools, such as Streetlight Data, to efficiently define and summarize issues and
needs. The use of Streetlight Data is a value-added expense that streamlines the approach.
• Available capacity to efficiently deliver the work from our nearby Rosemont office.
HDR looks forward to partnering with you to identify a range of reasonable solutions to meet your
transportation needs. The Mount Prospect community, not just the downtown, will be the direct
beneficiary of your vision for a more connected Mount Prospect. Please do not hesitate to call me if you
have any questions.
Sincerely,
HDR ENGINEERING, INC.
Project Manager Area Manager/ Vice President
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and daily operations. We also
have tremendous national
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Project Manager
NICTD, West Lake Corridor Project
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Project Manager
Jennifer began her career at IDOT in the Bureau of Local Roads. At IDOT, Jennifer learned the
finer points of geometric design and its interaction with the physical and functional environment.
An important aspect of a functional environment is context; of user and purpose. Jennifer's
context has been influenced by her experiences of working for the State, County, municipality,
small land development firm and large multi -facet engineering and architecture firm. Her
experiences has allowed Jennifer to ask the right questions, hear the answers, and develop an
improvement that brings consensus among all stakeholders. During her 9 years at HDR, she has
led or participated as a Traffic or Quality lead in over six grade separation feasibility studies.
Each project provides an increased insight in the local and rail agency viewpoint that is carried on
to the next project, resulting in efficient, reasonable, and feasible recommendations.
0 � ,Judie IRefvilk, PE
Structures
In the last 20 years, Judie has performed
detailed design and led design teams for new
grade separations for Illinois Central, Canadian
National, and Union Pacific in Illinois and
Michigan. Since joining HDR in 2015, Judie has
led structural design teams for three feasibility
studies to provide new or replacement grade
separations of BNSF from pedestrians and
automobile traffic.
Judie and Jennifer have worked together on all three
of these studies to provide common-sense solutions in
context with the local user environment and sensitivity
to the operational needs of the sponsoring railroad.
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Design
Barry has diverse experience in the planning,
design, analysis, construction and inspection of
bridges and a wide variety of other structures.
His structural experience includes the design
of railroad, highway, transit, commuter rail and
aircraft bridges in addition to retaining walls,
culverts and waterfront structures. Railroad
experience includes railroad bridge projects
for several Class I and Shortline railroads, as
well as Phase I & Phase 11 designs for grade
separations for corridors which carry commuter
railroads (METRA & NICTD) and freight lines
through urban corridors in the Chicago and NW
Indiana regions.
We briny together the right talleont to develop the right sollubions.
03 � IRyan IlRateirw PE
Roadway
Ryan has completed geometric planning
for roadways on new alignment, expansion
of existing facilities, and intersection and
interchange improvements. These improvements
are located in rural and urban areas. Regardless
of the template, it is a blank slate to Ryan. His
creative approach to design goes beyond up
and down hill and straight lines. Mr. Pater's
experience will bring a fresh perspective to a
recurring theme.
Ryan and Jennifer both grew up in Arlington
Heights and Jennifer spent her early adult life in
Mount Prospect.
05 � IDavid Sieirlkowslki, PE
Construction
Backed by strong credentials and a proven
history of on-time, on -budget, and high-quality
project completions, David offers experience
delivering complex transportation (roadway,
transit and rail) projects with a cumulative
construction value of over $1 Billion. David's 29
years in the industry brings proven experience
and organizational skills that develop high
performance teams through collaboration,
quality/performance improvement, and
inspirational leadership. As HDR's Construction
Manager, he focuses on the planning, staffing,
budgeting, and construction operations for
government and private sector clients.
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clients — reaching performance goals and delivering within the
required schedule.
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Wheaton, Illinois
HDR was selected by IDOT to conduct a Phase I Study for the grade HDR conducted a Feasibility Study for the replacement of Wesley
separation of Central Avenue and the BRC Railroad in Chicago, where Street/Manchester Road Bridge over the UPRR. The existing bridge,
an estimated 20 freight train crossings per day delay approximately
23,000 drivers. The three year study is being conducted using the
principles of Context Sensitive Solutions for stakeholder involvement,
and includes the preparation of an Environmental Assessment and
Combined Design Report.
The project study area is located at the northwest corner of Midway
Airport directly under the flight path of Runway 13-31, and will also
incorporate the intersections of Central Avenue with 55th Street
and Central Avenue with Archer Avenue. Central Avenue serves as
a key north -south route on the southwest side of Chicago, and will
become an even more critical link to the Stevenson Expressway once
a planned connection across the CSX Railroad intermodal rail yard to
the south of Midway Airport is completed.
The goal of the engineering and environmental studies is to identify
and gain approvals for a preferred alternative to separate the railroad
and roadway traffic while minimizing adverse impacts to the vital rail
operations, adjacent property owners, access for area residents and
businesses, airport operations, and the environment.
In addition to working closely with the BRC Railroad, the stakeholder
involvement will engage a whole host of City of Chicago agencies,
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which was included on the Illinois Historic Bridge Survey, was
determined to be functionally obsolete and structurally deficient.
The project included removal and replacement of the historic
truss bridge; extensive retaining wall design; rehabilitation, partial
reconstruction, and expansion of the adjacent Illinois Prairie Path
Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge (with the construction of four new
spans and new substructure); and the realignment and profile
adjustments of six impacted roadways.
As the Phase I studies were underway, the project evolved through
a managed process of significant public involvement. A community
advisory panel was formed to provide input that included
stakeholders from a wide cross section of users and interested
parties. Through consensus building, the Advisory committee helped
select the proposed alignment that was ultimately endorsed by the
City Council.
Following the feasibility study, HDR provided Phase II final design and
Phase III construction oversight services for the replacement of the
Wesley Street/Manchester Road Bridge over the UPRR.
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VILLAGE OF GLEN ELLYN
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
The Village has three distinctive needs to improve circulation within their central business
district. The Taylor Street location is already a railroad underpass. While the roadway is
one -lane and managed via traffic signal control, the existing sidewalk is narrow and does not
provide positive separation from the vehicles. HDR evaluated the best location to provide a
separate pedestrian tunnel while maintaining the current pedestrian and bicycle network. The
second need was for a pedestrian underpass in the vicinity of the Metra Station to provide
a commuter, consumer, and student crossing when freight and commuter traffic is present.
HDR evaluated multiple locations and alignments that best fit the purpose and need while
minimizing impacts to parking and character. The last task was to evaluate the best location
for a vehicular grade separation, three at -grade crossings and one overpass was evaluated.
HDR was responsible for data collection, railroad coordination, geometric evaluation,
complete streets, identification of right of way needs, impact evaluation and documentation.
In addition to the analysis, HDR reviewed the current grant funding opportunities to determine
which improvements were eligible for which funding. A matrix of available sources was
provided. HDR also presented the findings and recommendations to the Village Board.
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST
Lake Forest, Illinois
The Pedestrian Underpass project included Phase I and II Engineering Services for the
development of a pedestrian underpass at the Lake Forest Metra Station. The project
included the preparation of a project development report, environmental analysis, public
involvement as well as design of the underpass. The project identified and assessed seven
different alternatives. Proposed improvements will include the construction of a new
pedestrian underpass and bikeway tunnel, stairways, ADA -compliant access ramps, retaining
walls, lighting, landscaping, and related appurtenances to the south of the existing station
building. The underpass structural unit is anticipated to include an outside diameter of 14
feet and will be jacked -and -bored into place to avoid interrupting train service. Inside the
unit a level, reinforced concrete floor was designed to provide a maximum clear height
of 10 feet. Supplemental reports included the Special Waste Phase I Site Assessment,
Drainage Technical Memorandum, and TS&L. The study was conducted under IDOT Local
Roads procedures and required coordination with Metra, Canadian Pacific, Amtrak, and
other stakeholders. HDR has been coordinating with several stakeholders including IDOT,
Metra, Amtrak and Canadian Pacific Railroad. In addition, for permitting and environmental
clearances, HDR is also working with TEPA, IDNR and the Lake County Stormwater
Management Commission.
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BNSF RAILWAY
Hinsdale, Illinois
The BNSF Hinsdale Pedestrian Underpass Feasibility Study investigated alternatives to grade -
separate three at -grade pedestrian crossings at the Hinsdale and Highlands Metra stations
in Hinsdale, IL. HDR investigated short bridge span and precast concrete tunnel options to
provide pedestrian crossings under three BNSF tracks to improve safety as passengers cross
the tracks to access the platforms from the parking areas north and south of the tracks. The
study included structural engineering, site planning for ADA accessibility requirements
and assessment of the impacts to parking spaces, drainage requirements, temporary and
permanent easements, changes to the distance traveled by passengers, and cost estimates for
the underpass alternatives.
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Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois I Request for Proposal
RAILROAD IR SSIN ILTIEIRI ATI IES REASIBILITY STUDY
HDR visited Downtown Mount Prospect in April 2019. From the
insight obtained from the visit, and our review of the Strategic Plan
and prior transportation studies paired with HDR's recent experience
on very similar projects, HDR understands your needs and has a well-
informed vision for helping the Village work toward their goal of "a
more walkable, pedestrian friendly community, while also improving
the conveyance of vehicles" specifically across the Union Pacific
Railroad (UPRR) and along and around Northwest Highway between
Central Road and Mount Prospect Road.
The Village of Mount Prospect has targeted various properties
near the corridor for redevelopment and with many (20 West, Park
Terrace, and soon 10 N. Main and the Maple Street Lofts) coming
to fruition. The mobility changes associated with each development
have been evaluated; however, there is also likely to be a corri-
dor -wide adjustment in transportation activities. This adjustment not
only changes the number of access points and travel patterns, but
also a shift in the number and user split of vehicles, pedestrians, and
bicyclists. The Village would like to take a larger -scale view of the
corridor and identify a range of activities that can be implemented to
address the changes in mobility.
Whenever a railroad crossing is a root cause in delay and mobility, it
is easy to recommend a grade separation. However, while reviewing
the feasibility of a grade separation, some alternatives can be easily
documented and dismissedgiven their impracticality with respect t
impacts, costs and public acceptance.
One critical issue with a grade separation is cross street traffic
circulation. This issue can be addressed by retaining turning
movements or devising an alternative means by using the local
network to complete those movements. Lowering Northwest
Highway and portions of Prospect Road to achieve a 16'-6" vertical
clearance would not be practical given that it would devastate the
downtown area that the improvement is attempting to enhance.
Access to store fronts would be eliminated and side roads would
be lowered, impacting areas well beyond the Northwest Highway
corridor. Rerouting traffic to routes that experience light volumes
or those that are residential in nature may have public backlash.
In addition, grade separation from a state or county route without
a direct connection gets complicated with respect to access and
arterial highway standards, where focusing on a local route alternative
will be far less costly. The HDR team will work on identifying the
issues, the positives and negatives, and giving the Village Board
the information to make an informed decision on proceeding with a
feasible and reasonable alternative.
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In order to identify a possible grade -separated alternative to
accommodate vehicular traffic and the adjacent sidewalks, three
alternatives will be evaluated; the existing at -grade crossings of
Central Road and Main Street and one off -alignment at a location to
be determined through discussion with the Village.
When trains are present, through traffic could be notified with
advance signing to utilize the alternate route, and ultimately keep
traffic moving. Perhaps a grade separation is feasible; yet integration
of adjacent land redevelopment may be instrumental in that
feasibility. The development, acceptance, planning, and funding
of a grade separation in a developed area is a long process. While
a grade separation may be the desired result, the time associated
with implementation lends toward the need of other short term
incremental improvements. Concurrently, for the grade separation
analysis, a range of short- and long-term pedestrian and vehicular
at -grade improvements will be identified. This approach allows for
interim improvements and improved functionality of the corridor until
the ultimate improvement can be coordinated and funded.
One pressing need and actionable improvement to the corridor is the
Main Street f Emerson Road. As stated in the 2018Downtown
Transportation Study (Addendum),extending
platform f «I permit Metra trains to i1f at . location
while boarding and alighting occurs at the station.
Mount Prospect's downtown area needs to accommodate all modes
of transportation: pedestrians, bicycles, automobiles, transit, and rail.
Additionally, the network that serves the varied travel modes needs to
promote the desired land uses as outlined in the Strategic Plan (Plan).
The travel modes and land uses do not operate inter -dependent.
When evaluating the most reasonable and feasible location for a
grade separation the proposed land uses and development needs
of the Downtown will be taken into consideration. It is possible that
other Plan goals can be accomplished at the same time as a grade
separation is developed. Such goals could be related to specific
developments or promotion of pedestrian ways and green space.
As various grade separation alternatives are studied, goals of the Plan
will be included among the criteria factored into the decision matrix.
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IR IILIR AIS CROSSING ILTEIRI ATI IES FEASIBILITY IILIT STUDY
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head start at addressing
Both HDR, and specifically Jennifer Mitchell, PE, PTOE (Project
Manager) have performed traffic and parking studies for Metra. HDR
will apply our knowledge to assist in the analysis of traffic impacts
associated with the potential grade separations. The impacts to
businesses near the rail crossings can be expected to be similar
to those experienced at the Grand Avenue Underpass which was
constructed in the Village of Franklin Park in 2007. Ms. Mitchell was
involved in that project while serving as a contracted consultant to
the Village of Franklin Park.
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other mobility measures — not only for provisions of parking, but
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While HDR will not perform public involvement activities to
gain public insight, there will be a series of workshops with
relevant stakeholders to provide understanding. Furthermore, the
stakeholders will work with the HDR team on the evaluation criteria
and development of alternatives.
PROJECT SCOPE
HDR will prepare one Feasibility Study that encompasses the
three grade separation alternative locations, and the associated
improvements. Unless determined otherwise, it is expected that
each improvement will be standalone and can be implemented in
any order and at any time. To accomplish this, the following tasks will
be performed.
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HDR will review previous downtown studies to gain an understanding
of what has been done, and to gain more insight on the Village's
vision for the anticipated grade -separation study. In addition, HDR
will perform site assessments to identify constraints not represented
on plans.
HDR will obtain and review the pertinent existing data from the
Village, such as existing plans, existing surveys, sewer atlases and
survey benchmarks to compile geometric data to enable the feasibility
studies to progress. HDR anticipates having its GIS team sort through
the Village's Data to assist with analyzing site conditions, ROW issues
and other pertinent parameters necessary to complete the feasibility
studies. HDR will also review existing concept plans the Village may
have associated with the project area.
With an interest in preserving limited budget for preliminary
engineering and analyses, HDR is planning to obtain plans, electronic
mapping and reference elevations from existing documents to enable
rough profiles of the sites to be developed rather than from detailed
field surveys. If there is a need for HDR to have select spot elevations
to enable geometric studies to be completed, HDR would work with
the Village to obtain these.
HDR will collect readily available historical traffic data, whether
it be from the Village database and studies, IDOT, or private land
development. The data will be reviewed and supplement with
Streetlight data (https://www.streetIightdata.com/resources/).
Streetlight data is a powerful tool will provide HDR access to
historical data which can be summarized to exhibits for origination -
destination, travel times and delay, effects on transit services,
and more.
Should any critical traffic data be absent, HDR would request the
Village to obtain such data.
We will coordinate with IDOT to obtain existing and future roadway
and traffic signal improvements. The traffic signal system along
Northwest Highway is interconnected with the railroad crossing
gates. Depending on the alternatives and vehicular route changes,
signal timings may be modified and improvements implemented.
The traffic data and traffic signal operations will enable existing
operations to be summarized.
IDOT will also be able to provide crash data for the corridor.
Understanding the safety aspect of a project is very important when
evaluating alternatives. Will the proposed change improve the safety
of the roadway or make it worse? HDR will use the predictive method
principles of the Highway Safety Manual to determine the existing,
predicted, and projected crash occurrences.
The conditions at each site will be reviewed, photographed and to
some extent measured and documented by the team. However,
no formal surveys are planned for any of the sites. At this field visit
visual and environmental factors will be captured. Sight lines may
be impacted by landscaping or traffic signal equipment or drivers
may be distracted by building marquees or reflective windows.
Understanding the corridor from the users' viewpoint, whether it be a
motorist, pedestrian, resident, or homeowner, is as important as the
technical side of the corridor.
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The deliverable of this task is a report summarizing the existing
conditions, findings and observations, and associated issues and
opportunities. The contents of the report will be presented at a
stakeholder meeting as described in Task E of this Scope.
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HDR will review and build on the previous studies performed for the
Village. Some of the previously recommended actions have been or
are underway for implementation. HDR will be able to evaluate the
changing/changed conditions to determine the effectiveness or if
fine tuning is needed. It is also suggested to expand the evaluation.
It is possible that activities occurring west near Central Road
and east near Mount Prospect Road, be it traffic progression or a
high volume land use in between, may be affecting corridor and
intersection mobility.
HDR understands identification of short- and long-term improvements
for the Downtown corridor will include the following tasks:
1. Sign Inventory
2. Traffic Signal timing
3. Perform observations
• Side street queues
• Commercial delivery conflicts
• Parking lot overflow
4. Origination- Destination analysis
5. Summarize data and signalized and non -signalized operations
6. Identify conflict points
7. Identify Alternatives
• One-way couples
• Road closures
• Roadway connectivity
• Pedestrian access
• Modify access
• Loading zones
• Signal modifications
8. Develop conceptual construction cost estimate for
the alternatives
9. Prioritize alternatives
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be asphalt paved. A slight grade difference develops and an adjacent
parking lot is retained with a short block retaining wall. It is proposed
to extend the platform in kind and attempt to preserve the short
wall. A plan, typical section, and ADA and platform tactile tile details
with special provisions and estimate of cost would be prepared. HDR
would then assist in the bid opening and construction oversight.
The Resident Engineer and any supplemental staff would have the
requisite RailSafe and rail company safety training. As a preferred
provider to the UPRR, HDR will manage the project on behalf of the
Village as efficiently and safely as rail operations allow.
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The key issues associated with the proposed grade separation for
vehicular traffic within the Downtown area are identified in Task A
which presents HDR's understanding of the existing conditions and
needs for this specific feasibility study. A summary of the issues HDR
envisions addressing for this undertaking are as highlighted below.
HDR understands the Feasibility Study for a Central Business District
vehicular grade separation will include the following tasks:
1. Identify the most practical and feasible location for a proposed
vehicular grade separation (3 alternatives)
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• Preliminary plan on aerial
• Preliminary profile
• Pedestrian access
• IDENTIFY
• Retaining wall location and height
• Changes in property access
• Modified travel patterns
• Traffic Operations
• Road Closures
• Parking removal/relocation
• Pedestrian access changes
• Drainage needs
• EVALUATE
• Geometric policy
• Vehicular operations
• Various site constraints
• Safety
• Railroad operational needs
• Interface with the commuter station and existing
parking facilities
• Impacts to parking (general and commuter)
• Access changes (vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle)
• Environmental factors (historical)
• Constructability
• Aesthetics
• Visual impacts to local businesses and adjacent properties
• Impacts to utilities
• The need for potential ROW/property acquisition
• Meet the Mount Prospect Plan goals
2. Develop conceptual construction cost estimate for the preferred
feasible and reasonable alternative.
The deliverable of Task B and C is a Feasibility Study summarizing the
design criteria, design detail, how the alternative meets the purpose
and need and evaluation criteria, and the pros and cons. The contents
of the report will be presented at a stakeholder meeting as described
in Task E of this Scope.
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As with the Glen Ellyn Grade Separation Study, stakeholder
coordination is critical to identifying and meeting all perspectives
and needs. As with Glen Ellyn, regular check points and engagement
through the study process develops consensus. This Mount Prospect
project will encompass one meeting and two workshops.
The meeting will occur during Task A. The meeting will be with
Village staff to confirm the approach of the project, review the
project schedule, coordinate future meeting dates, and to identify
key stakeholders. Stakeholders are needed from all aspects of the
Village operations. These include staffs from Economic Development,
Planning & Zoning, Fire and Police, Public Works, Finance, and the
Administration, in addition to Metra and the UPRR.
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This meeting with Village staff will help set the tone and expectations
for HDR's studies and will allow for input and assistance in some of
the decision making surrounding the alternative assessments.
Workshop I will occur after Task A is complete. The existing
conditions, findings, issues, and opportunities will be presented to
the stakeholders. From the information presented, HDR will guide
the stakeholders through the development of a purpose and need
as well as evaluation criteria for the study. The purpose and need
will be the guiding principal as alternatives are brainstormed and
developed and will simultaneously help decide how alternatives will
be evaluated. HDR will also present the basic design criteria, what
we call Engineering 101; that will be used for the alternatives. Upfront
knowledge of the design requirements assists in the stakeholders
understanding of how the alternatives will be developed. The
workshop will conclude with the stakeholders identifying alternatives
for HDR to define geometrically and evaluate as detailed in Task B.
Workshop II will occur after Task B and C are complete. This
workshop will be to present the details of the alternatives: short- and
long-term improvements and grade separations. Each alternative
will be summarized as to how the purpose and need and evaluation
criteria are met, pros and cons, as well as opportunities that evolve
from the alternative. Discussion will be lead to guide stakeholders to
a conclusion in regard to feasibility of a grade separation within this
corridor and/or other actions that can be taken to improve mobility.
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HDR will present its findings to the Village Board after reviewing the
same with Mount Prospect's project team to discuss and fine tune the
issues, values and messages that will be the product of HDR's efforts.
A PowerPoint presentation is proposed that will include preferred
alternatives as well as concepts that were developed and deemed
to be less suitable than the alternatives that will be moved forward,
graphical representations of the proposed grade crossing renderings,
and conceptual costs. In addition, a list of issues, impacts and other
matters that can be expected to be associated with the proposed
improvements will be presented. HDR's presentation will also include
notes on how the proposed improvements will interface with the
Strategic Plan.
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In an era of limited funding and tight economic times, even good
plans can fall victim to funding shortfalls. The ability to secure
discretionary funding can be as important to the success of a
project as sound planning and design. Many of HDR's clients
have infrastructure projects that could have significant impacts
on communities and the economy, but are held back by gaps in
funding—with few opportunities for competitive grants. During the
earlier Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery
(TIGER) era (2009 and 2016), HDR assisted more than 40 TIGER
grant awardees who collectively received more than $800 million in
federal funds for key transportation projects.
Funding any type of infrastructure project usually entails a creative
combination of federal, state and local dollars. HDR helps clients
identify the most appropriate funding solutions for their projects.
We develop a funding matrix that identifies suitable fund sources,
the parameters and requirements, application deadlines, and the
local match that is required. Most roadway projects have elements
that can qualify for specific funding sources, such as landscaping,
bike paths, access to transit, or stormwater management, so it is
important to think about potential funding sources as the project is
being developed. Some of our local successes include:
• City of Wheaton, obtain $6.1 million in federal funds and $9.7
million in State (Illinois Commerce Commission) funds for the
Wesley Street/Manchester Road Bridge over the UPRR.
• The Village of Burr Ridge obtained Surface Transportation
Program funds and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funds
for roundabout projects totalling $3.1 million.
• Lake County secured $683,000 in federal funds for the Fairfield
Road/IL134 intersection improvement.
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grant application, which is critical to a grant applicant's success. HDR
has a team of 40 economists and grant specialists that are available
both to advise and ultimately help with all facets of grant preparation.
HDR's funding support team is eager to assist the Village of Mount
Prospect in identifying the right funding sources and to offering
design elements that make projects not only eligible, but selectable
for funding.
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Successful project control starts with the professionalism of our team
and is integrated into the project from the very beginning. HDR starts
this process with our underlying culture of client -focused service and
continues with our processes for project control, quality assurance/
quality controls, and schedule control.
Staffing and Il:tudget Corntrolk HDR Management will review
staffing assignments and monitor project budget. This
includes preparing a Project Work Plan, Project Guide, and
performing status reviews.
2... Maintain I13iroject Sclhedialle„ The project is on an aggressive
schedule. To ensure accomplishment of the timeframe, an
overall schedule was developed. The schedule is attached.
The schedule will be maintained throughout the duration of
the project.
1 Mornthiy Ilimvoilciiling:: HDR will prepare and submit monthly
invoices/ progress reports so that the Village will be fully
informed in regard to the status of the project, schedule,
tasks completed, key issues, and areas of concern.
HDR offers the Village a well thought-out approach to manage and
address the key issues the Village has identified in the RFP. HDR has
several creative ideas and readily available resources and methods
to address issues that could arise during this project. HDR envisions
utilizing an effective proven means of managing and executing the
Feasibility Study associated with this RFP and executing a short-
term goal of extending the platform to reduce down -gate time at
Main Street.
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Appendix: Team Resumes
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1111H Jennifer Mitchell, PE, PTOE
Project Manager
Ms. Mitchell is experienced in planning and design for arterial and interstate highways. Her expertise
includes corridor planning studies, traffic analysis, and environmental documentation. Jennifer
specializes in intersection design, corridor access management, parking analysis, accident analysis and
EDUCATION
countermeasures, preliminary design, environmental studies, and public involvement. Her experience
Bachelor of Civil
with traffic engineering includes the use of HCS, Synchro and SimTraffic highway capacity and
Engineering,
intersection modeling software.
Transportation
Engineering, Marquette
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
University, 1991
Village of Glen Ellyn, Pedestrian & Vehicular Over/Under Passes Feasibility Assessment, Glen Ellyn,
PROFESSIONAL
IL. Project Manager. Performed a feasibility study for the Village and developed conceptual design
alternatives to develop a new grade separation of the UP Railroad within the core of the Central Business
REGISTRATIONS
District. The Study also included alternatives for two pedestrian underpasses, one in the CBD near a
Professional Traffic
Metra Commuter Station and the other at Taylor Street.
Operations Engineer,
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BNSF, Hinsdale Pedestrian Underpass Study, Hinsdale, IL. This study was performed to consider the
of closing two at -grade pedestrian crossings at the Metra Highlands station and Vine Street in
Professional Engineer
order to accommodate signal and track changes in the area. H DR performed a site visit and prepared a
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feasibility study to identify possible geometry, structure types, and costs for the underpasses.
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BNSF, South Kostner Avenue Underpass Feasibility Study, Chicago, IL. This study considers the
feasibility of four structure replacement alternatives for BNSF MP 6.44 over South Kostner Avenue in
Professional Engineer
Chicago, Illinois. The study document includes structure geometry, utility impacts, construction cost,
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and construction schedule. The goal of the study is to determine a structure replacement alternative that
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is acceptable to the project stakeholders, including BNSF and the Chicago Department of Transportation,
and to apply for ICC funding for the structure replacement project.
Professional Engineer,
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, Double Track Expansion — Gary, to Michigan
Michigan, #620-
City Core Capacity FTA Funding Capital Investment Grant, Northwest IN. The double track expansion
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commuter rail project is in Northwest Indiana from Gary, Indiana to Michigan City, Indiana. The project
Professional Engineer,
includes preliminary design and layout of double tracking from railroad milepost 33.3 west of Michigan
Boulevard in Michigan City, Indiana, to milepost 58.4, just west of Tennessee Street in Gary, Indiana.
Wisconsin, #40958,
The Double Track project is in pursuit of federal funding, through the FTA. The key elements on the
2010
Core Capacity Ratings Application focus on technical analysis of capacity of trains current year and
future year, congestion relief, cost effectiveness, financial plan of the agency and management capacity
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
to implement and complete the project. Key elements of the Entry into Engineering documents are
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30% Design Plan Set, a Project Management Plan demonstrating comprehensive scope, schedule,
budget, and management capabilities of NICTD, Real Estate Acquisition Plan, Rail Fleet Management
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Plan, Operations and maintenance, Safety & Security Management Plan, Third Party agreements, Risk
27 Years
Contingency Plan, and Financial Plan. The key elements of the FFGA are an update of the reports and
plans provided in the Entry into Engineering and is the official FTA and US Congress budget funding
HDR TENURE
approval process. Jennifer serves as Project Controls Lead for the project.
9 Years
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, NEPA and Engineering Services for West Lake
Corridor New Starts Project, Hammond to Dyer, IN. NICTD hired HDR to advance the nine -mile
extension of the South Shore Line (SSL), known as the West Lake Corridor, to provide new passenger rail
service to three municipalities in Lake County, Indiana: Hammond, Munster, and Dyer. Trains on the new
branch line would connect with the existing SSL and ultimately Metra Electric District's line to the north.
The project would provide new transit service between Dyer, Indiana and Metra's Millennium Station
in Downtown Chicago, Illinois, a total distance of approximately 30 miles. Jennifer serves as Project
Controls Lead for the project.
Illinois Department of Transportation, Walter Strawn Drive, Elwood, IL. The Village of Elwood initiated
the closure of the Walter Strawn Drive at -grade crossing of the UP RR due to train/truck conflicts. HDR
evaluated pre- and post -closure truck routing and operations.
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Project Manager
Truck routing involves four different agencies and four different
policies regarding trucks and in particular, overweight trucks. Traffic
analysis reports related to truck routing and operations at various
intersections were prepared for the ICC as a result of the ICC
ruling for closure of the at -grade crossing. Specifically a Intermodal
Connector Feasibility Study was conducted in which 12 potential
corridors could be studied further in the environmentally rich region
which includes property owned by the US Army, Midiwin Tallgrass
Prairie, and Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
LMG2,18th Street Bus Turnaround, Chicago, IL. Project Manager.
A bus shuttle service is provided between the Grant Park Garages
and Soldier Field for Bears football games. The existing drop-off is
located on the east side of the CTA/Metra rail lines. The drop-off is
proposed to be moved to the west side of the CTA/Metra rail lines.
The only way for users to cross the rail lines is via the 18th Street
pedestrian bridge. The City of Chicago requested an evaluation of the
capacity of the pedestrian bridge and the potential of riders queuing
on the pedestrian bridge. HDR collected pedestrian and bus ridership
data during a Bears game. The capacity of the pedestrian bridge
was determined as was the ridership. The ridership was converted
to pedestrians on the bridge and a future capacity determined.
Additionally, HDR evaluated the size of the pedestrian loading area to
determine if capacity was sufficient and the rate of bus service.
BNSF, Overhead Bridge at County Highway 9 Feasibility Study, East
Galesburg, IL. This study was performed to consider the feasibility of
constructing a highway overpass over BNSF Line Segment 7000 near
Fast Galesburg, Illinois. The study considered construction cost for
the overpass and bridge approaches on retained fill as well as impacts
to property owners and municipal services affected by permanent
road closures and significant changes to local roadway profiles.
Illinois Department of Transportation, IL 2 Structure Type Study,
Byron, IL. This structure type study was performed as part of the IL
2 corridor study to address deteriorating roadway and safety issues
from Byron to Rockford, Illinois. The proposed improvement would
require demolition of two existing railroad bridges and construction
of longer bridges to accommodate a wider roadway section. HDR
performed a review of the existing railroad structures over IL 2 and
performed preliminary superstructure design calculations and cost
estimates and prepared the technical memorandum for the study.
Metra, UP West Line Environmental Assessment Update, IL.
Project Manager. HDR assisted CDM Smith in performing traffic and
parking analysis and noise assessments for the proposed parking lot
improvements of the UP West Line. The locations of the proposed
parking lots changed as did the size of the lots. Traffic volumes
were recalculated and redistributed to adjacent intersections. HCS
assessment of the intersections revealed no additional roadway
improvements due to Metra traffic. All noise assessments revealed
negligible increases in noise and mitigation is not required.
Illinois Department of Transportation, 1-290 Bridges (Leavitt
to Racine), Chicago, IL. Project Manager. IDOT is studying the
seven bridges spanning 1-290 from Leavitt to Racine to define the
rehabilitation or reconstruction needs. The seven bridges range
from local road to arterial resulting in varying design criteria and
evaluation. The intersections at each end of the bridge is influenced
by 1-290 entrance/exit ramps resulting in queues and crashes
occurring in proximity of each bridge. While the bridges are
IDOT jurisdiction, the roadways are CDOT jurisdiction. The most
challenging location is Paulina Street which serves the CTA Blue Line
and Rush University Medical Center. The pedestrian volumes are
significant enough to warrant 24 foot wide walk ways, thus reducing
the roadway width. Many of the bridges implement bicycle and
pedestrian upgrades.
City of Chicago, Highway Safety Improvement Program for
Pedestrian Countdown Signal Design TO#7, Chicago, IL. QA/QC
Reviewer. CDOT implemented a system -wide pedestrian countdown
signals as a low-cost, highly effective countermeasure reducing
pedestrian crashes at signalized intersections near the Illinois Medical
District and the far West side areas of Chicago. Funding was received
through the Highway Safety Improvement Program applications
from IDOT. Design activities include retrieving existing signal data,
calculating pedestrian crossing time, creating existing/new timing in
CADD, and revising cycle lengths.
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Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois I Request for IProlposall OR
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John Lazzara, PE, ENV SP
Principal In Charge
Mr. Lazzara is a Vice President with HDR and Transportation Business Group Manager for the Rosemont
Professional Engineer
Office as well as the Central Region Coordinator for Transportation Sustainability. He is experienced
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in the planning, design and construction inspection of highways. His expertise includes traffic analysis
EDUCATION
studies, corridor studies, environmental impact statements, and public involvement programs. John
Bachelor of Science, Civil
specializes in Phase I preliminary engineering design and environmental studies.
Engineering, University of
City of Chicago agencies and includes the preparation of an Environmental Assessment and Combined
Iowa, 1988
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
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City of Wheaton, Wesley Street/Manchester Road Bridge Replacement, Phase I + 11, Wheaton, IL.
PROFESSIONAL
Project Manager, Phase 1. Responsible for environmental documentation and roadway design functions.
REGISTRATIONS
The project involved preparation of a Project Development Report, a Section 106 Report, and a Section
ISI Envision Sustainability
4(f) Programmatic Agreement. Responsibilities also included development of intersection geometry,
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identification of right-of-way requirements, facilitation of a Community Advisory Panel, and completion
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of two funding grant applications. The project involved the replacement of the historic Wesley Street/
Registration, 2013
Manchester Road Bridge over the UPRR in Wheaton, Illinois, and modifications to Prairie Path Bicycle
O Full time
and Pedestrian Bridge.
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Illinois Department of Transportation, Central Avenue/BRC Railroad Grade Separation Phase I Study,
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Chicago, IL. Senior Transportation Engineer. HDR was selected by IDOT to conduct a Phase I Study for
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the grade separation of Central Avenue and the BRC Railroad. The three year study will be conducted
using the principles of Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) for stakeholder involvement, engaging a host of
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City of Chicago agencies and includes the preparation of an Environmental Assessment and Combined
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Design Report. The engineering and environmental studies will identify and gain approvals for a
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preferred alternative.
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City of Vincennes, Vincennes Crossing Conflict Reduction Study, Vincennes, IL. Project Manager.
Responsible for directing and conducting tasks related to traffic and accident data collection, grade
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crossing alternatives development, impact evaluation, Feasibility Study report preparation, and
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client presentations. The project was a cooperative effort between the City of Vincennes, IN and
CSXT Railroad.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
O Full time
Illinois Department of Transportation, IL 53/IL 56 Reconstruction, Downers Grove, IL. Senior Project
Engineer. The primary design objectives were to improve safety, upgrade existing roadway deficiencies,
INDUSTRY TENURE
enhance system linkage and continuity, accommodate roadway capacity demands, and provide access
for bicycles and pedestrians. A new pedestrian bridge immediately north of the IL 56 bridge will
30 Years
permit bicyclists and pedestrians to cross the river separate from live traffic lanes. HDR performed
HDR TENURE
a groundwater study for an adjacent subdivision to reflect the correlation between flood stages
30 Years
and groundwater.
Lake County Division of Transportation, Fairfield Road Throughway Improvements Study, Round
Lake, IL. Project Principal. The Fairfield Road and the Metra/IL 134 Intersection Improvements Study
(Section 08 -104 -08 -BR) included Phase I engineering services for the improvement of the intersection
of Fairfield Road and the Metra/IL 134 located in the Villages of Round Lake and Round Lake Beach.
Work included the preparation of a Project Development Report that provides a recommended design of
study alternatives.
Illinois Tollway, 1-294 Central Tri-State Mile Long Bridge Reconstruction and Widening, Cook County,
IL. INVEST. HDR as part of a joint venture was responsible for developing TSUs, master plan report,
scope, cost and recommendations associated with the bridge/roadway rehabilitation and reconstruction
and widening, environmental studies and INVEST planning. Multiple phase II design plan contracts will
be developed to address contractor access, advance retaining wall and clearing of utilities in advance of
the mainline bridge construction contracts. Innovative designs along with 3D modeling expertise are key
components delivered by our staff on this project. Construction cost will exceed $300 million. John was
responsible for the project sustainability evaluation using the INVEST program which included INVEST
scoring at project design milestones. Recommendations were also made for coordination with the overall
corridor -wide INVEST evaluation.
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nMJ Judie Refvik,PE
Structures
Professional Engineer,
Ms. Refvik has more than 20 years of professional experience designing structures for railroad, highway,
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and industrial applications and managing preliminary engineering projects. Her diverse experience in
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the transportation field includes design and detailing of new and rehabilitated railroad and highway
EDUCATION
bridges, various types of retaining walls, culverts, and other minor structures. She has also performed
Master of Science, Civil
bridge inspections and ratings for railroad and highway structures and developed construction drawings
Engineering, University
and specifications.
of Illinois Urbana -
specifications and cost estimates. Judie was the design engineer performing review of bridge design and
Champaign, 2001
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
BNSF, Hinsdale Pedestrian Underpass Study, Hinsdale, IL. This study was performed to consider the
Bachelor of Science, Civil
feasibility of closing two at -grade pedestrian crossings at the Metra Highlands station and Vine Street in
Engineering, University
order to accommodate signal and track changes in the area. H DR performed a site visit and prepared a
of Illinois Urbana-
feasibility study to identify possible geometry, structure types, and costs for the underpasses. Judie was
Champaign, 1997
the design engineer performing review of the structure type selection and cost estimates.
PROFESSIONAL
BNSF, South Kostner Avenue Underpass Feasibility Study, Chicago, IL. This study considers the
feasibility of four structure replacement alternatives for BNSF MP 6.44 over South Kostner Avenue in
REGISTRATIONS
Chicago, Illinois. The study document includes structure geometry, utility impacts, construction cost,
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and construction schedule. The goal of the study is to determine a structure replacement alternative that
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is acceptable to the project stakeholders, including BNSF and the Chicago Department of Transportation,
2003
and to apply for ICC funding for the structure replacement project.
Professional Engineer,
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, Kensington Underpass, Chicago, IL. This project
Ohio, PE.75883, 2011
includes the replacement of an existing concrete slab superstructure and substructure repairs for
INDUSTRY TENURE
the NICTD bridge over a private road. The bridge was inspected for deterioration, the existing slabs
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were rated, new superstructure and substructure repair plans were prepared to address structural
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needs identified by the inspections and ratings. HDR performed the field inspection, performed
2017
the superstructure rating and design calculations, and prepared superstructure replacement plans,
2 Years
specifications and cost estimates. Judie was the design engineer performing review of bridge design and
EMPLOYMENT STATUS rating calculations and plans, specifications, and the cost estimate
L Part time
Canadian National, WCL Leithton Subdivision, Hoffman Estates, IL. This project includes a four -mile
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siding extension from the Spaulding to Sutton control points. The project limits include a new railroad
INDUSTRY TENURE
bridge over Poplar Creek adjacent to a reinforced concrete arch bridge, a new railroad bridge over Illinois
20 Years
58/Golf Rd adjacent to an existing through plate girder bridge, and two locations where new tracks will
be constructed beneath existing highway overpasses at US Route 20/Lake Street and Illinois 19/Irving
HDR TENURE
Park Road. Retaining walls and culvert extensions will also be provided to facilitate drainage and help
2 Years
mitigate wetland impacts adjacent to the CN right-of-way and within the Poplar Creek Forest Preserve.
Judie is the structural task lead for this project, responsible for detailed checking of structural design
calculations, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
Norfolk Southern Corporation, CD 513.86 and CD 514.08 Bridge Replacements, Chicago, IL. This
project includes the design of and preparation of construction documents for two superstructure
replacements over 73rd Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. New sidewalk piers on drilled shaft
foundations will be provided in order to provide a clear span over the roadway and to address inadequate
foundation capacity for modern loads. The existing abutments will also be retrofitted with tiebacks and
connected to the proposed pier foundations to meet the requirements of modern loading. Judie is the
structural task manager responsible for detailed checking of plans, calculations, and specifications.
BNSF, Overhead Bridge at County Highway 9 Feasibility Study, East Galesburg, IL. This study was
performed to consider the feasibility of constructing a highway overpass over BNSF Line Segment
7000 near East Galesburg, Illinois. The study considered construction cost for the overpass and bridge
approaches on retained fill as well as impacts to property owners and municipal services affected
by permanent road closures and significant changes to local roadway profiles. Judie was the project
manager for the feasibility study.
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Judie Refvik, PE
Structures
Illinois Department of Transportation, IL 2 Structure Type Study,
Byron, IL. This structure type study was performed as part of the IL
2 corridor study to address deteriorating roadway and safety issues
from Byron to Rockford, Illinois. The proposed improvement would
require demolition of two existing railroad bridges and construction
of longer bridges to accommodate a wider roadway section. HDR
performed a review of the existing railroad structures over IL 2 and
performed preliminary superstructure design calculations and cost
estimates and prepared the technical memorandum for the study.
Judie was the design engineer performing review of the design
calculations and technical memorandum.
CSX Transportation, Karwick Road Bridge, Michigan City, IN.
The Karwick Road Bridge at MP GR 122.9 on the Grand Rapids
Subdivision is on tangent alignment and crosses Karwick Road. HDR
designed the superstructure replacement of a 26 -foot long, single
span, ballasted steel beam single-track bridge that is supported on
concrete abutments and maintains the same alignment. HDR also
created plans to repair the substructure, including replacing the
abutment walls. Judie was design engineer performing review of
substructure calculations for comparison of alternative structures at
the project location.
Norfolk Southern Corporation, Lafayette Bridge 258.54, Lafayette,
IN. This project includes the superstructure replacement of NS's 110 -
year old through plate girder span over CSX's track near Lafayette,
IN. The bridge will be replaced with a 531/2 foot long through
plate girder bridge that allows increased vertical clearance for CSX
below. This project also includes concrete modifications to the
existing abutments. HDR performed the field survey, bridge design
and drawing set creation. Judie was design engineer responsible for
checking superstructure design calculations performed by others.
CSX Transportation, Crossover Bridge at MP ANJ 960.9, Pelham,
AL. The Pelham Crossover Bridge carries a connector track between
the CSX Lineville Subdivision and the S&NA-South Subdivision
over Buck Creek in Shelby County, Alabama. HDR designed a new
superstructure consisting of five through plate girder (TPG) spans,
each 115 feet long and skewed at 45 degrees and reinforced concrete
piers and abutments. Project challenges included an aggressive
design schedule and complex superstructure geometry. A 3D finite
element model was generated to obtain member responses for the
through plate girders, floor beams, and end floor beams. Judie was
the design engineer performing review of the superstructure model
and calculations prepared by others.
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, West Lake
Corridor NEPA & Engineering Services for New Starts, IN. This
project includes a nine -mile extension of the NICTD South Shore
Line (SSL), known as the West Lake Corridor, southward to provide
new passenger rail service to three municipalities in Lake County,
Indiana: Hammond, Munster, and Dyer. Trains on the new branch line
would connect with the existing SSL and ultimately Metra Electric
District's line to the north. The project would provide new transit
service between Dyer, Indiana and Metra's Millennium Station in
Downtown Chicago, Illinois, a total distance of approximately 30
miles. As part of the project development phase and in parallel with
the combined FEIS/ROD, the work effort includes up to 50% project
design and engineering be completed following the FTA published
guidelines. Engineering and design will be complete to a level to
produce a detailed construction cost estimate to confirm the initial
budget consistent with FTA Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA)
guidelines. Judie's role in the project includes review of concept -level
and preliminary structural calculations and design criteria.
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nn Ryan Pater, PE
Roadway
Mr. Pater has experience in transportation planning, traffic studies and final design for counties and state
government agencies. He is well versed in MicroStation, Openroads, Geopak, and Inroads. Ryan's work is
primarily geared towards transportation type projects and the development of alternatives to create safe
EDUCATION and efficient design solutions. He has experience with multiple aspects of Phase I and II roadway design,
Bachelor of Science, Civil including design of roadway vertical and horizontal alignments, cross sections and cost estimates. He
Engineering, Western has worked on the development of corridor studies, interchange design studies, intersection design
Michigan University, studies, and ADA design.
2014
Illinois Department of Transportation, Phase I Studies for 1-290 Bridges, Cook County, IL. Staff
Engineer. As a subconsultant to Lin Engineering, HDR is currently providing Phase I Preliminary
Engineering services on seven bridges crossing over 1-290 from Leavitt Street to Racine Avenue.
The study includes the evaluation of lane configuration alternatives over the bridge and intersection
improvements along Van Buren Street and Congress Parkway to improve safety and pedestrian
accommodations. HDR will provide data collection and evaluation, environmental analysis, a geometric
evaluation, crash and safety analysis, and a traffic maintenance analysis. Ryan evaluated lane
configurations over the seven bridges and at their respective intersections with the goal of improving
safety while maintaining level of service and minimizing geometric deficiencies. In the event that the
bridges need to be raised to provide additional clearance over 1-290 Ryan will be responsible for profile
adjustments and intersection improvements on either end of the bridge.
Kane County Division of Transportation, Montgomery Road Phase I Study, Montgomery, IL. Staff
Engineer. The Montgomery Road Phase I Study includes engineering and preparation of preliminary
design for improvements along Montgomery Road. Future travel demand was coordinated using existing
traffic provided by Kane County and a traffic data collection subconsultant, Miovision. The study will
analyze multiple alternatives including a three lane with a center two-way left turn lane and a four lane
section. All proposed designs will include a closed drainage system for the roadway with curb and gutter
press. Ryan created a historic building log for 50+ year structures along the corridor. He also aided in the
design of several plan elements, including bike path and sidewalk accommodations.
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL
Village of Glen Ellyn, Pedestrian & Vehicular Over/Under Passes Feasibility Assessment, Glen Ellyn,
REGISTRATIONS
IL. Performed a feasibility study for the Village and developed conceptual design alternatives to develop
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a new grade separation of the UP Railroad within the core of the Central Business District. The Study also
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included alternatives for two pedestrian underpasses, one in the CBD near a Metra Commuter Station
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and the other at Taylor Street.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Illinois Department of Transportation, Central Avenue/BRC Railroad Grade Separation Phase I
Full time
Study, Chicago, IL. Staff Engineer. HDR was selected by IDOT to conduct a Phase I Study for the grade
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separation of Central Avenue and the BRC Railroad. The three year study will be conducted using the
principles of Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) for stakeholder involvement, engaging a host of City of
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Chicago agencies and includes the preparation of an Environmental Assessment and Combined Design
5 Years
Report. Ryan was responsible for the ADA ramp design at the intersections along both Central Avenue
and Archer Avenue.
HDR TENURE
4 Years
Kane County Division of Transportation, Randall Road at Weld Road and US 20 Intersection
Improvement Phase I Study, Elgin, IL. Staff Engineer. The Randall Road at Weld Road and US 20
intersection improvement included engineering and preparation of preliminary design. The study
involved the evaluation of alternatives to improve safety and operations at the intersection. The
intersection currently experiences heavy congestion during peak hours causing left turn backups onto
Randall and along the US 20 exit ramp. The alternatives were aimed at improving turn lane storage and
adding an additional on ramp to US 20 in order to reduce congestion. Ryan prepared several alternatives
for the client aimed at improving level of service and avoiding right of way impacts. Once an alternative
was agreed upon Ryan designed the preferred alternative. He wrote the project development report and
created cross section, plan, and profile sheets to be included in the report.
Illinois Department of Transportation, Phase I Studies for 1-290 Bridges, Cook County, IL. Staff
Engineer. As a subconsultant to Lin Engineering, HDR is currently providing Phase I Preliminary
Engineering services on seven bridges crossing over 1-290 from Leavitt Street to Racine Avenue.
The study includes the evaluation of lane configuration alternatives over the bridge and intersection
improvements along Van Buren Street and Congress Parkway to improve safety and pedestrian
accommodations. HDR will provide data collection and evaluation, environmental analysis, a geometric
evaluation, crash and safety analysis, and a traffic maintenance analysis. Ryan evaluated lane
configurations over the seven bridges and at their respective intersections with the goal of improving
safety while maintaining level of service and minimizing geometric deficiencies. In the event that the
bridges need to be raised to provide additional clearance over 1-290 Ryan will be responsible for profile
adjustments and intersection improvements on either end of the bridge.
Kane County Division of Transportation, Montgomery Road Phase I Study, Montgomery, IL. Staff
Engineer. The Montgomery Road Phase I Study includes engineering and preparation of preliminary
design for improvements along Montgomery Road. Future travel demand was coordinated using existing
traffic provided by Kane County and a traffic data collection subconsultant, Miovision. The study will
analyze multiple alternatives including a three lane with a center two-way left turn lane and a four lane
section. All proposed designs will include a closed drainage system for the roadway with curb and gutter
press. Ryan created a historic building log for 50+ year structures along the corridor. He also aided in the
design of several plan elements, including bike path and sidewalk accommodations.
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Roadway
McLean County, East Side Highway Environmental Assessment
Study, Normal, IL. Staff Engineer. The East Side Highway
Environmental Assessment study will evaluate alternatives for a new
transportation corridor in Bloomington -Normal, Illinois. HDR will
provide leadership for the environmental analysis and CSS tasks,
and will perform Travel Demand Modeling. HDR will also provide
data collection, purpose/need and alternative analysis, Stakeholder
Involvement Plan, CSS/Public Involvement, and preparation of the
Design Report, Access Justification Reports, and Environmental
Assessment. Ryan aided in the design of five interchanges including
their ramps and intersection terminals where applicable. Ryan
was responsible for creating the intersection design studies for all
interchanges. He also helped develop drainage plans.
Kane County Division of Transportation, Randall Road at Weld Road
and US 20 Intersection Improvement Phase I Study, Elgin, IL. Staff
Engineer. The Randall Road at Weld Road and US 20 intersection
improvement included engineering and preparation of preliminary
design. The study involved the evaluation of alternatives to improve
safety and operations at the intersection. The intersection currently
experiences heavy congestion during peak hours causing left turn
backups onto Randall and along the US 20 exit ramp. The alternatives
were aimed at improving turn lane storage and adding an additional
on ramp to US 20 in order to reduce congestion. Ryan prepared
several alternatives for the client aimed at improving level of service
and avoiding right of way impacts. Once an alternative was agreed
upon Ryan designed the preferred alternative. He wrote the project
development report and created cross section, plan, and profile
sheets to be included in the report.
Illinois Department of Transportation, IL 58 (Golf Road) at
Barrington Road, Cook County, IL. Staff Engineer. HDR has been
tasked with the preliminary design of the intersection of IL 58 at
Barrington Road. The intersection and the segment of IL S8 west of
the intersection have been identified as 5% locations three of the
last seven years. The improvements to this study location are geared
towards safety improvements. Ryan assisted with the alternatives
analysis and finalized the preferred alternative geometry. He was also
responsible for developing cross sections and a cost estimate.
McHenry County Division of Transportation, Lakewood Road
Corridor Improvement, Phase I+II Engineering Services, McHenry
County, IL. Staff Engineer. The Lakewood Road Corridor Improvement
included the enhancement of Reed Road at Lakewood Road and
Miller Road at Lakewood Road intersections; changing them from
stop controlled to signalized. It also included resurfacing Lakewood
Road and improving shoulder and drainage features. The intent of
the project was to provide added safety at the intersections while
accommodating for a projected traffic increase generated from the
future expansion of Centegra Health located southwest of the project
location. Ryan was responsible for analyzing crash data, developing
a preferred alternative, utility coordination and a feasibility study for
a future multi -use path the extent of the project corridor. Due to the
timeline of the hospital construction this was a high priority project
for McHenery County and had a quick turn around.
Will County Division of Transportation, 80th Avenue (183rd Street
to 1911t Street) Phase I Engineering Services, Will County, IL. Staff
Engineer. HDR is providing Phase I engineering services for the
improvement of the corridor of 80th Avenue from 183rd Street to
191st Street. The facility will be improved from 2 lanes to 4 with center
channelization along with the widening of the existing structure
over Interstate 80. HDR is responsible for an operational and safety
analysis, alternatives analysis, drainage analysis, and a preliminary
design of the preferred alternative including plan & profile,
intersection design study, cross sections, and drainage plans. Ryan
made adjustments to cross sections based on drainage comments
and adjusted right of way and added retaining walls as necessary.
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Rapid Bridge
Replacement Project, PA. Staff Engineer. The rapid bridge
replacement project is a Public -Private Partnership to address 558 of
Pennsylvania's structurally deficient bridges. HDR was responsible
for the design of the bridges. Ryan addressed comments related to
barrier warrants and made adjustments to cross sections to reflect
these changes.
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Michael Marchyshyn, AICP
Geographic Information Systems
City of Lake Forest, Telegraph Road Metra Station Pedestrian Underpass Design Study, Lake Forest,
IL. Transportation Planner & GIS Specialist. This project included the Phase I studies for the conceptual
design and preliminary engineering for a new pedestrian underpass at the Metra Commuter Station on
the west side of the City. Final design and the development of plans, specifications and estimates for this
public safety project are underway. The study is being conducted under I DOT Local Roads procedures
and requires coordination with Metra, Canadian Pacific, Amtrak, and other stakeholders. Mike was
responsible for the development, management, analysis, and coordination of the GIS database. He also
assisted with the Purpose & Need documentation and the environmental documentation preparation.
BNSF Railway Company, Overhead Bridge at County Highway 9 Feasibility Study, East Galesburg, IL.
GIS Specialist. This study was performed to consider the feasibility of constructing a highway overpass
over BNSF Line Segment 7000 near East Galesburg, Illinois. The study considered construction cost for
the overpass and bridge approaches on retained fill as well as impacts to property owners and municipal
services affected by permanent road closures and significant changes to local roadway profiles.
Mike was responsible for development, management & analysis of the GIS database and prepared
various exhibits.
BNSF Railway Company, Mendota Sub MP 96-97 Expansion, Zearing, IL. Transportation Planner +
GIS Specialist. Mike was responsible for the GIS database development, management, and analysis. He
provided GPS delineations and prepared various exhibits. He also provided various environmental impact
analyses and documentation.
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Mr. Marchyshyn has significant experience in preliminary planning, transportation planning, impact
analysis, alternatives analysis, highway traffic noise analysis, traffic noise modeling (TNM), traffic
studies, geometric highway design, railroad engineering, logistics management, land use and zoning,
EDUCATION
environmental assessment and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Master of Urban &
Regional Planning,
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Transportation Planning,
Illinois Department of Transportation, Central Avenue/BRC Railroad Grade Separation Phase
University of Illinois
Study, Chicago, IL. Transportation Planner, GIS Specialist + Noise Analyst. HDR was selected by IDOT
Urbana -Champaign,
to conduct a Phase I Study for the grade separation of Central Avenue and the BRC Railroad. The study
2007
will be conducted using the principles of Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) for stakeholder involvement,
engaging a host of City of Chicago agencies and includes the preparation of an Environmental
Bachelor of Science,
Assessment and Combined Design Report. The engineering and environmental studies will identify
Geography, Marshall
and gain approvals for a preferred alternative. Mike conducted a noise analysis as well as various
University, 2005
environmental impact analyses & documentation. He also was responsible for the preparation of an
environmental survey request and other environmental documentation. He was also responsible for GIS
PROFESSIONAL
database development, management, and analysis.
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Village of Glen Ellyn, Pedestrian & Vehicular Over/Under Passes Feasibility Assessment, Glen
Al CP - American Institute
Ellyn, IL. Transportation Planner + GIS Specialist. HDR performed a feasibility study for the Village
of Certified Planners,
and developed conceptual design alternatives to develop a new grade separation of the UP Railroad
National Registration,
within the core of the Central Business District. The Study also included alternatives for two pedestrian
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underpasses, one in the CBD near a Metra Commuter Station and the other at Taylor Street. Mike
was responsible for the GIS database development, management, and analysis. He provided GPS
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delineations and prepared various exhibits. He also provided various environmental impact analyses
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and documentation.
BNSF Railway Company, Hinsdale Pedestrian Underpass Study, Hinsdale, IL. GIS Specialist. This
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study was performed to consider the feasibility of closing two at -grade pedestrian crossings at Metra's
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Highlands Station and near Vine Street in order to accommodate signal and track changes in the area.
HDR performed a site visit and prepared a feasibility study to identify possible geometry, structure types,
HDR TENURE
and costs for the underpasses. Mike was responsible for development, management & analysis of the
11 Years
GIS database and prepared various exhibits.
City of Lake Forest, Telegraph Road Metra Station Pedestrian Underpass Design Study, Lake Forest,
IL. Transportation Planner & GIS Specialist. This project included the Phase I studies for the conceptual
design and preliminary engineering for a new pedestrian underpass at the Metra Commuter Station on
the west side of the City. Final design and the development of plans, specifications and estimates for this
public safety project are underway. The study is being conducted under I DOT Local Roads procedures
and requires coordination with Metra, Canadian Pacific, Amtrak, and other stakeholders. Mike was
responsible for the development, management, analysis, and coordination of the GIS database. He also
assisted with the Purpose & Need documentation and the environmental documentation preparation.
BNSF Railway Company, Overhead Bridge at County Highway 9 Feasibility Study, East Galesburg, IL.
GIS Specialist. This study was performed to consider the feasibility of constructing a highway overpass
over BNSF Line Segment 7000 near East Galesburg, Illinois. The study considered construction cost for
the overpass and bridge approaches on retained fill as well as impacts to property owners and municipal
services affected by permanent road closures and significant changes to local roadway profiles.
Mike was responsible for development, management & analysis of the GIS database and prepared
various exhibits.
BNSF Railway Company, Mendota Sub MP 96-97 Expansion, Zearing, IL. Transportation Planner +
GIS Specialist. Mike was responsible for the GIS database development, management, and analysis. He
provided GPS delineations and prepared various exhibits. He also provided various environmental impact
analyses and documentation.
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Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois I lZequuest for IPrelposall OR
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Ashley Hochstatter, PE
Traffic
Ms. Hochstatter is a Traffic Engineer specializing in traffic data analysis. In addition to the preparation
Bachelor of Science, Civil
of Traffic Impact Studies, Ms. Hochstatter assists with the preliminary geometry and environmental
Engineering, Bradley
analysis. Most studies involve data collection, traffic projections, and analysis of the data utilizing
EDUCATION
industry and jurisdictional agency policies and practices. The traffic impacts studies incorporate all
Master of Science
modes of transportation including, but not limited to, pedestrians, bicyclists, buses, and other vehicles.
in Engineer, Civil
Analyses are performed with HCS, VISSIM, Sidra, and Synchro.
Engineering, Bradley
Report. The engineering and environmental studies identified and will gain approvals for a preferred
University, 2013
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Illinois Department of Transportation, Central Avenue/BRC Railroad Grade Separation Phase I Study,
Engineering, Bradley
Chicago, IL. Environmental Documentation. HDR was selected by IDOT to conduct a Phase I Study for
the grade separation of Central Avenue and the BRC Railroad. The three year study was conducted using
University, 2009
the principles of Context Sensitive Solutions for stakeholder involvement, engaging a host of City of
PROFESSIONAL
Chicago agencies and includes the preparation of an Environmental Assessment and Combined Design
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Report. The engineering and environmental studies identified and will gain approvals for a preferred
alternative.
Professional Engineer,
Illinois, #062-068649,
Illinois Department of Transportation, Various Phase I Studies (PTB 155, Item 16), IL. Design Support/
2016
Public Involvement. HDR is preparing various preliminary engineering and environmental studies
throughout District One. This includes data collection, preparation of base maps and mosaics, geometric
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studies, safety surveys, stream surveys, Categorical Exclusion and/or Combined Design Reports,
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Environmental Assessments, bridge inspection and condition reports, drainage studies including
Hydraulic Reports, and public involvement.
INDUSTRY TENURE
Kane County, Montgomery Road Phase I Study, Montgomery, IL. Traffic EIT. The study included
9 Years
engineering and preparation of preliminary design for improvements along Montgomery Road from IL
25 to 750' east of Hill Avenue. HDR conducted traffic operational analyses at the major intersections
HDR TENURE
and analyzed multiple alternatives which included a three lane with a center two-way left turn lane and
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a four lane section. The west end of the project was also redesigned geometrically and included multiple
alternatives as well.
Kane County, Randall Road at Weld Road Phase 1/11 Engineering Services, Elgin, IL. Traffic Engineer.
The Randall Road at U.S. 20/Weld Road Intersection includes the development of Phase I engineering
and preparation of preliminary design for improvements at this intersection in the City of Elgin. The HDR
Team will conduct traffic operational analyses and provide intersection design options. Environmental
Analyses will be coordinated with the IDOT Bureau of Local Roads and Streets. The impacts included
wetlands, trees, noise, and air quality. A Project Development Report will be prepared. IDOT
coordination includes environmental field reviews, meetings with the Bureau of Local Roads, and FHWA
Coordination meetings.
Lake County Division of Transportation, Gilmer Road and Midlothian Road Intersection Improvements
Study, Hawthorn Woods, IL. Traffic EIT. Gilmer Road and Midlothian Road intersection improvements
included Phase I engineering services and wetland delineations for the improvement of the intersection
of Gilmer Road and Midlothian Road located in the Villages of Hawthorn Estates and Mundelein. Work
included the preparation of a Project Development Report that provided a recommended design of
study alternatives.
Will County Illinois, 80th Avenue Corridor Improvements Phase I Study, Tinley Park, IL. Traffic
Engineer/Design Support. Phase I engineering services to improve and widen the 80th Avenue corridor
between 181st and 193rd Streets. Work included traffic and crash data analysis, drainage and hydraulic
studies, intersection design studies, preliminary design and public involvement that resulted in an
Environmental Class of Action Document (ECAD) with a result in a Categorical Exclusion determination.
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Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois I Request for lPirolposall OR
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Adam Handy
Right -of -Way Services
INDUSTRY TENURE Union Pacific Railroad, UPRR Geneva 3rd Mainline Project, Real Estate Services, Cook & Kane
15 Years Counties, IL. Project Manager. UPRR is upgrading its existing rail line by adding a third railroad line to its
Metra Union Pacific West line. The first project (Eastern) consists of 1.8 miles of new track from UP's
HDR TENURE Vale Interlocking Facility in River Forest, Illinois to 25th Avenue in Melrose Park. The second project
6 Years (Western) includes construction of 6.1 miles of new track from Kress Road in West Chicago to Peck Road
in Geneva. HDR has been tasked by UPRR to provide all land acquisition services. Adam is leading a team
in the acquisition of over 70 parcels.
Lake County Division of Transportation, Weiland Road Reconstruction, Real Estate Services, Lake
County, IL. Project Manager. The project consisted of the widening and reconstruction of three miles of
Weiland Road from Lake Cook Road to IL Route 22 in order to improve traffic safety, increase roadway
capacity and operation, and to enhance system linkage in the project corridor. Adam led a team in the
relocation of eight residential properties and one commercial property.
Illinois Tollway, On -Call Real Estate Services, DuPage County, IL. Sr. Right -of -Way Specialist. The
Elgin O'Hare Western Access project is a multi -agency effort led by the Illinois Tollway to improve the
transportation near O'Hare International Airport. HDR is responsible for providing land acquisition and
relocation services for the Tollway. Adam served as a Sr. Right -of -Way Specialist on numerous residential
and commercial properties.
Kane County Division of Transportation, Western Avenue and Huntley Road/West Main Street
Intersection, Kane County, IL. Sr. Right -of -Way Specialist. The project was an effort to widen and
reconstruct turn lanes, as well as improving curb and gutters, sidewalks, utility relocation and a multi -use
path. Traffic signals were also replaced and improved. Adam served as a Sr. Right -of -Way Specialist for
both residential and commercial relocations.
Union Pacific Railroad, Chicago to St. Louis High Speed Rail Real Estate Services, Chicago, IL. Sr. Right -
of -Way Specialist. HDR is providing project management for all right-of-way services in this rail 284 -
mile rail corridor. The project includes purchasing right-of-way, relocating residences and businesses
impacted by the project, identifying encroachments, identifying and relocating impacted utilities. Adam
negotiated with property owners in acquiring real estate on behalf of UPRR. Adam also provided support
on resolving Utility Relocations.
Nebraska Department of Transportation, US 275 —Scribner to West Point Project, Dodge & Cuming
Counties, NE. ROW Task Leader. NDOT's first design -build highway project involves conversion of
approximately 20 miles of Highway US -275 from a two-lane highway to a four -lane divided expressway.
NDOT plans to construct the project using the existing two lanes of highway in place and adding two
new lanes adjacent to the existing lanes, resulting in a four -lane divided highway. HDR has been tasked
by NDOT to provide land acquisition services. Adam is helping lead a team in the acquisition of over
100 parcels.
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Adam is a Project Manager on Freight Rail, High Speed Rail and Highway projects in Illinois. Prior to
joining HDR, he served as a Land Acquisition Agent on the O'Hare Modernization Program and was
responsible for negotiating and relocating residential and businesses in accordance with the Uniform
EDUCATION
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act and relocating a cemetery according
Bachelor of Arts,
to federal, local and state laws. His grass roots knowledge and understanding of the Right -of -Way
History, Southern Illinois
industry combined with great communication skills allow him to successfully address and resolve issues
University, 2003
associated with complex large scale projects. Adam understands the need for building a strong cohesive
team and working together to meet client needs, meeting HDR's quality standards within agency policies
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and meeting applicable state and federal laws and guidelines.
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
INDUSTRY TENURE Union Pacific Railroad, UPRR Geneva 3rd Mainline Project, Real Estate Services, Cook & Kane
15 Years Counties, IL. Project Manager. UPRR is upgrading its existing rail line by adding a third railroad line to its
Metra Union Pacific West line. The first project (Eastern) consists of 1.8 miles of new track from UP's
HDR TENURE Vale Interlocking Facility in River Forest, Illinois to 25th Avenue in Melrose Park. The second project
6 Years (Western) includes construction of 6.1 miles of new track from Kress Road in West Chicago to Peck Road
in Geneva. HDR has been tasked by UPRR to provide all land acquisition services. Adam is leading a team
in the acquisition of over 70 parcels.
Lake County Division of Transportation, Weiland Road Reconstruction, Real Estate Services, Lake
County, IL. Project Manager. The project consisted of the widening and reconstruction of three miles of
Weiland Road from Lake Cook Road to IL Route 22 in order to improve traffic safety, increase roadway
capacity and operation, and to enhance system linkage in the project corridor. Adam led a team in the
relocation of eight residential properties and one commercial property.
Illinois Tollway, On -Call Real Estate Services, DuPage County, IL. Sr. Right -of -Way Specialist. The
Elgin O'Hare Western Access project is a multi -agency effort led by the Illinois Tollway to improve the
transportation near O'Hare International Airport. HDR is responsible for providing land acquisition and
relocation services for the Tollway. Adam served as a Sr. Right -of -Way Specialist on numerous residential
and commercial properties.
Kane County Division of Transportation, Western Avenue and Huntley Road/West Main Street
Intersection, Kane County, IL. Sr. Right -of -Way Specialist. The project was an effort to widen and
reconstruct turn lanes, as well as improving curb and gutters, sidewalks, utility relocation and a multi -use
path. Traffic signals were also replaced and improved. Adam served as a Sr. Right -of -Way Specialist for
both residential and commercial relocations.
Union Pacific Railroad, Chicago to St. Louis High Speed Rail Real Estate Services, Chicago, IL. Sr. Right -
of -Way Specialist. HDR is providing project management for all right-of-way services in this rail 284 -
mile rail corridor. The project includes purchasing right-of-way, relocating residences and businesses
impacted by the project, identifying encroachments, identifying and relocating impacted utilities. Adam
negotiated with property owners in acquiring real estate on behalf of UPRR. Adam also provided support
on resolving Utility Relocations.
Nebraska Department of Transportation, US 275 —Scribner to West Point Project, Dodge & Cuming
Counties, NE. ROW Task Leader. NDOT's first design -build highway project involves conversion of
approximately 20 miles of Highway US -275 from a two-lane highway to a four -lane divided expressway.
NDOT plans to construct the project using the existing two lanes of highway in place and adding two
new lanes adjacent to the existing lanes, resulting in a four -lane divided highway. HDR has been tasked
by NDOT to provide land acquisition services. Adam is helping lead a team in the acquisition of over
100 parcels.
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Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois I lfequuest for Pirolposall OR
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Janice Reid, PTP
Environmental / Grants
Associate of Arts, Liberal
Janice is a Professional Transportation Planner with over 26 years of experience in transportation
Arts/Science, Oakton
planning and environmental documentation for all modes and in all phases of project implementation.
Community College,
She has spent the last 18 years primarily serving the rail and transit industry, including commuter
EDUCATION
rail, passenger rail and freight rail projects. Janice is experienced and knowledgeable in rail planning,
Bachelor of Science,
operations, environmental concerns and NEPA documentation, grant programs, federal regulations, and
Sociology, Illinois State
public involvement. She is considered one of HDR's most seasoned transit/rail environmental leaders,
University, 1992
contributing oversight and quality control to several high profile projects across the country.
Associate of Arts, Liberal
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Arts/Science, Oakton
Illinois Department of Transportation, Central Avenue/BRC Railroad Grade Separation Phase I Study,
Community College,
Chicago, IL. Environmental Lead. HDR is conducting a Phase I Study for the grade separation of Central
1990
Avenue and the BRC Railroad. The project involves the relocation of several homes and businesses
along the busy Central Avenue/Archer Avenue corridors. Janice is leading the production of the
PROFESSIONAL
Environmental Assessment.
REGISTRATIONS
City of Lake Forest, Telegraph Road Metra Station Pedestrian Underpass Design Study, Lake Forest,
Professional
IL. Environmental Lead. This project included the Phase I and II Design studies for a new pedestrian
Transportation Planner,
underpass at the Metra Commuter Station on the west side of the City. Janice led the NEPA evaluation,
Illinois, #430, 2013
Phase I and 11 Environmental Site Assessments.
St. Clair County, IL, East St. Louis High Speed Rail Station Feasibility Study, St. Clair County, IL. Project
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Manager. St. Clair County approached HDR to assist in preparing a feasibility study for a new Amtrak
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station in East St. Louis on the Chicago -St. Louis High Speed Rail (HSR) corridor, for which IDOT is
currently conducting a Tier 2 Environmental Impact Statement. The major tasks of the project include
INDUSTRY TENURE
coordination with the UPRR and Terminal Railroad Association on necessary rail improvements, station
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siting and conceptual planning, and station -related land use planning. The proposed station site is at
the nexus of high speed rail, transit, and highways; however, the proposed extension of IL 3 through the
HDR TENURE
project site, on elevated structure, has added challenges to the design.
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Lake County Division of Transportation, Fairfield Road Throughway Improvements Study, Round
Lake, IL. Environmental Lead. The Fairfield Road Throughway Improvements Study included Phase I
engineering services for the improvement of the intersection of Fairfield Road and the Metra Railroad/
IL 134. Janice led the environmental documentation for the project, which included wetland delineations,
noise studies, and special waste studies. While a grade separation was initially contemplated, it was
determined through the alternatives analysis that improvements to the at -grade intersection would meet
the purpose and need, ultimately saving Lake County several million dollars.
Amtrak, West Detroit Track Connection Conceptual Design Study, Detroit, MI. Environmental Lead.
HDR services included track design bridge inspection and the initial environmental report for the three
proposed alternatives: (1) rebuild in place; (2) rebuild and shift; and (3) new bridge/track connection.
The goal of this project is to improve on-time performance and reduce travel times of current Amtrak
passenger trains and reduce conflicts with and between Conrail -Shared Assets and CN between
Dearborn and Detroit Michigan.
Village of Burr Ridge, Madison Street Intersection Improvements Study, Burr Ridge, IL. Transportation
Planning Lead. The Phase I engineering and preliminary design included improvements at three
consecutive intersections at Joliet Road, 79th, and 83rd Streets. The build alternatives included
roundabouts, as well as traditional intersection improvements. Janice led the environmental
documentation and alternatives analysis; and prepared successful grant applications for the
project's construction.
West Virginia Department of Transportation, Monument Place Bridge Design Study, Ohio County,
WV. Environmental Task Leader. WVDOT is studying alternatives to rehabilitating or replacing the
historic US 40 — National Road bridge over Little Wheeling Creek. The existing bridge, consisting of
three masonry arch spans constructed in 1817, was entered into the National Register of Historic Places
on August 21,1981. Janice is leading the production of the Environmental Assessment and Section 4(f)
Programmatic Evaluation for Historic Bridges.
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Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois I Request for Pill OR
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nnH Barry Kravitz, PE, SE
Design
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Mr. Kravitz has diverse experience in the planning, design, analysis, construction and inspection of fixed
and movable bridges and a wide variety of other structures. His structural experience includes the design
of highway, railroad, transit and aircraft bridges in addition to retaining walls, culverts and waterfront
EDUCATION
structures. In addition, his background includes experience with heavy industrial facilities inclusive of
Bachelor of Science, Civil
work in petroleum, power and marine environments. Barry has worked on steel, cast -in-place concrete,
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prestressed and post tensioned concrete structures. His experience also includes involvement with
of Illinois Urbana-
innovative heavy construction, specialized steel plate structures, value engineering and construction
Champaign, 1980
administration. Representative projects encompass various infrastructure improvements and bridges for
the City of Chicago, Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Tollway, local municipalities, transit
PROFESSIONAL
agencies, Class 1 and short line railroads, and specialized facilities in the offshore, nuclear power and
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public water supply arenas.
Structural Engineer,
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Illinois, #081-005046,
Illinois Department of Transportation, Central Avenue/BRC Railroad Grade Separation Phase 1
1993
Study, Chicago, IL. Structural Engineer contributing to PH I reports for structures associated with
development of a new grade separation. HDR was selected by I DOT to conduct a Phase I Study for the
Professional Engineer,
grade separation of Central Avenue and the BRC Railroad. The three year study will be conducted using
Illinois, #062-043819,
the principles of Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) for stakeholder involvement, engaging a host of
1987
City of Chicago agencies and includes the preparation of an Environmental Assessment and Combined
Design Report. The engineering and environmental studies will identify and gain approvals for a
Professional Engineer,
preferred alternative.
Indiana, PE10606307,
2006
City of Wheaton, Wesley Street/Manchester Road Bridge Replacement, Phase I and Phase 11,
Wheaton, IL. Project Manager (Phase 1) + QA/QC Reviewer (Phase 11). Responsible for the completion
Professional Engineer,
of a Feasibility Study, Phase I & Phase 11 Engineering for the replacement of the historic Wesley Street/
Wisconsin, #41777-6,
Manchester Road Bridge over the Union Pacific RR, and modifications to an adjacent Illinois Prairie Path
2011
Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge. This $12M project included the removal & replacement of an historic truss
bridge, extensive retaining wall design, rehabilitation and extension of a bicycle bridge and realignment
Professional Engineer,
and profile adjustments of six impacted roadways. The bridge reconstruction featured extensive
Michigan, #620154480,
aesthetic improvements to the corridor which serves as a link between downtown Wheaton and the
2009
DuPage County seat at the County Complex one mile west of the project along Manchester Road. This
project delivered significant pride to the community and it won an ACEC-Illinois Special Achievement
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Award after it was completed.
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Village of Glen Ellyn, Pedestrian & Vehicular Over/Under Passes Feasibility Assessment, Glen Ellyn,
IL. Project Principal + Structural Engineer. Performed a feasibility study for the Village and developed
INDUSTRY TENURE
conceptual design alternatives to develop a new grade separation of the UP Railroad within the core of
38 Years
the Central Business District. The Study also included alternatives for two pedestrian underpasses, one
in the CBD near a Metra Commuter Station and the other at Taylor Street.
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City of Lake Forest, Telegraph Road Metra Station Pedestrian Underpass Phase I/Phase II Design,
32 Years
Lake Forest, IL. Project Manager. Provided Phase I Preliminary Engineering and Phase 11 Design
Engineering services for the development of a Pedestrian Underpass at the City of Lake Forest's westside
Metra Station. Tragic pedestrian incidents have occurred at the grade crossings at this station so public
safety is a primary driver for the development of a pedestrian underpass. Where more than 100 Metra,
Amtrak and CP Rail trains per day travel past this station, a grade separation will greatly enhance safety.
It will also enable the potential development of a new Amtrak stop along its intercity passenger line
between Chicago and Milwaukee. Bid documents are being developed for this project which includes
significant aesthetic and functional, safety and security enhancements to the station. This project was
conducted under IDOT Local Roads procedures and required coordination with Metra, Canadian Pacific,
Amtrak, and other stakeholders.
CSX Transportation, Karwick Road Bridge, Michigan City, IN. Project Manager. This single track
bridge at MP 122.9 on the Grand Rapids Subdivision crosses Karwick Road on tangent alignment. It
has a sharp curvilinear alignment at the bridge which inhibits clear visibility through the underpass.
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Village of'' Mount Prospect, Illinois I Request for lPirolposall OR
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Barry Kravitz, PE, SE
Design
Provided Phase I preliminary plans and cost estimates for bridge
replacement alternatives. Three schemes were develop including
some which included the realignment of the under -passing roadway
which would be accommodated by a new lengthened main span. HDR
ultimately designed the superstructure replacement for a 26 -foot
long, ballasted steel deck beam bridge which is to be constructed by
CSX with in-house sources. The rehabilitated bridge maintains the
same alignment as the original. HDR also created plans to repair the
substructure, including replacing the abutment walls.
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, Kensington
Avenue Underpass Replacement Bridge 75.37, Chicago, IL. Project
Manager. HDR analyzed replacement alternatives for the Kensington
Avenue underpass bridge and recommended replacement of
the existing superstructure with a prestressed slab system. The
superstructure replacement includes seven -foot wide slabs, set 18
inches deep onto modified abutment bridge seats. The proposed
concrete slab superstructure consists of semi -standard units on
a 20 -degree skew designed for Cooper E80 loading. An in -fill is
proposed to increase the structural capacity of the pier.
Union Pacific Railroad, Shermer Road Bridge 17.45 Milwaukee Sub
Replacement, Glenview, IL. QA/QC Reviewer. UPRR experienced
a coal train derailment near Bridge 17.47 Milwaukee Sub in July
2012 that caused the existing bridge to collapse. The existing bridge
location was filled temporarily in order to put the line back into
service. HDR provided design engineering and related services to
design a replacement bridge for this location. The new through -plate
girder bridge is skewed and has a span length of 140 ft which will
accommodate the future widening of the underpassing roadway.
Illinois Department of Transportation, US 20 Freeport Bypass,
Phase I + II, Freeport, IL. Structural Project Manager. Responsible
for the Phase I & Phase II design for three bridges and two culverts
associated with the conversion of a two-lane highway to a fully
access -controlled four -lane freeway. Responsible for the design of
a new 2 -span Bulb Tee bridge for a new overpass at Tower Road,
a steel deck plate girder bridge to carry U.S. Route 20 over IL Rte
75 for a new diamond interchange, and two sets of plans for two
culverts at U.S. Route 20 and at Tower Road. Also responsible for the
preliminary design of a 900 -foot deck plate girder bridge over the
Pecatonica River.
City of Chicago, Fullerton Parkway Bridge over Lincoln Park
Lagoon Phase I + II, Chicago, IL. Project Manager. Provided Phase
I preliminary Engineering and Phase II Design services for the
replacement of the historic Fullerton Parkway Bridge and an adjacent
pedestrian underpass over Lincoln Park Lagoon. Phase II addressed
the functional needs of the structure and roadway, maintenance of
traffic needs and concluded with the development of bid documents.
Architecturally enhanced structures were designed for this project
which is situated in the heart of Lincoln Park. The design incorporated
sensitive community needs and environmental concerns for the
reconstruction of these structures.
The bridge and underpass are the most visible infrastructure within
the core of this area of Lincoln Park which is frequently visited. The
replacement bridge is wider and more ornate than the original, yet
it preserved the historic integrity of the beaux arts style structure
it replaced. The existing bridge was both structurally deficient and
functionally obsolete. This project was awarded the ASCE-Illinois
Section 2015 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award in
October 2015.
City of Chicago, Department of Transportation, Pershing Road
Improvements Phase I Study, Chicago, IL. Structural Engineer. HDR
provided Phase I Preliminary Engineering services on 39th Street
(Pershing Road) from Wentworth Avenue to Ashland Avenue.
The project is approximately two miles long with 16 intersections,
one of which includes a 23 span bridge over two railroad spurs
and Racine Avenue on the city's near southwest side. Lead a team
of four engineers for a Bridge Inspection and completed a bridge
condition report. The report included several options for addressing
the condition of the deteriorated structure, ranging from total
reconstruction of the bridge with a new foot print along with re-
aligned rail spurs, to removing the existing structure.
City of Highland Park, Forest Avenue Bridge Replacement Phase I,
Highland Park, IL. Quality Control Reviewer. Phase I of this project
included the inspection, a Bridge Condition Report and development
of TS&L drawings for the replacement of a curved concrete box
beam bridge over a ravine in a sensitive residential neighborhood in
Highland Park. The existing two-lane, four -span bridge with an overall
length of 160 feet is posted and carries the lowest rating of any bridge
in the City. The sidewalks were closed for safety reasons and the
City added supplemental supporting members to the superstructure
while HDR was engaged in the project. The proposed replacement
structure will be a three span curved steel beam bridge on new cast -
in -place concrete substructure, which will have a wider cross section
to accommodate wider sidewalks.
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Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois I Request for Pill OR
RAILROAD R SSIN ILTEIRI ATI IES REASIBILITY STUDY
nnH David Sierakowski, PE
Construction Mnaager
Officer Basic and
David oversees all construction -engineering services for HDR and is responsible for supervising and
Advance Courses
leading assigned personnel and maintaining the necessary staff levels for each construction project.
David is an executive leader, program and project manager with experience delivering complex roadway,
EDUCATION
transit and rail projects with a cumulative construction value of over $1 Billion. Through collaboration,
Bachelor of Science, Civil
continuous improvement, and inspirational leadership, David's 30 years in the industry brings proven
Professional Engineer,
experience and organizational skills leading high performance teams that can adapt to changing
Engineering, University of
conditions and provide success in today's dynamic environment. David's 23 year distinguished career
Illinois at Chicago, 1990
as an officer in the Army, has given him the opportunity to gain extensive experience in program
management in many roles employing leadership, management of multi -site projects, logistics
Military: Command and
management, operational planning and program training. David was deployed with the Army from 2005
General Staff College,
to 2007 where he developed and was the primary instructor for a leadership and management training
Combined Arms &
program for over 10,000 personnel.
Services Staff School,
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Officer Basic and
City of Wheaton, Wesley Street/Manchester Road Bridge Replacement Construction Services,
Advance Courses
Wheaton, IL. HDR was selected to complete a Feasibility Study, Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III
engineering and construction services for the replacement of the historic Wesley Street/Manchester
PROFESSIONAL
Road Bridge over the UPRR in Wheaton and modifications to Prairie Path Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge.
REGISTRATIONS
This $10M project included the removal and replacement of an historic truss bridge, extensive retaining
Professional Engineer,
wall design, rehabilitation and extension of a bicycle bridge and realignment and profile adjustments of
Illinois, #062-050266,
six impacted roadways. Specific tasks included the development of PS&E's including the reconstruction
1995
of three intersections, maintenance of traffic, utility coordination, right-of-way coordination, grading
plans, cross sections and quantity calculations and special provisions for the two-lane urban roadway.
IDOT Documentation of
Contract Quantities, #16-
Norfolk Southern Corp. - Atlanta, 47th Street Intermodal Yard Bridges over 51st Street Chicago,
Cook, IL. Dave served as the Project Manager for this project in which HDR provided construction
11375, 2016
management services for the $36 million project which includes the rehabilitation and replacement
I DOT Materials
of 18 bridges in the intermodal yard on over 51st street. The project also includes construction of
Management for
16800 square feet of T -Wall the rehabilitation of 1620 feet of roadway and the rebuilding of the exit
ramp from the yard. Construction management Services included providing a representative on site
Resident Engineers
during construction verification of quantities invoicing depth and installation adherence to CD -517.38
IDOT Construction
approved plans and specifications and adherence to Norfolk Southern IDOT and AREMA requirements
Records System (ICORS)
throughout construction.
City of Chicago, IL, 4900 S. Kedzie Vertical Clearance Improvement Chicago, Cook, IL. Project
I DOT District 1 Resident
Manager. HDR will provide construction engineering services for the vertical clearance improvement
Engineers Workshop
at 4900 S. Kedzie Avenue. The project consists of lowering the roadway under the existing viaduct to
meet the minimum required clearance of 14313938-6" per CDOT design standards. Assignments include
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
removing existing pavement with PCC pavement replacement of curb/gutter/sidewalks partial sewer
OFull time
relocation installation of precast concert box culvert and bridge footing modifications.
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, West Lake Corridor Project; New Starts FTA
INDUSTRY TENURE
Funding Capital Investment Grant, Hammond to Dyer, IN. Dave was the Quality Manager for the
30 Years
West Lake Corridor Project. A nine -mile extension of the South Shore Line (SSL), known as the West
Lake Corridor, to provide new passenger rail service to three municipalities in Lake County, Indiana:
HDR TENURE
Hammond, Munster, and Dyer. Trains on the new branch line would connect with the existing SSL and
3 Years
ultimately Metra Electric District's line to the north. The project would provide new transit service
between Dyer, Indiana and Metra's Millennium Station in Downtown Chicago, Illinois, a total distance
of approximately 30 miles. The key elements on the Core Capacity Ratings Application focus on
technical analysis of capacity of trains current year and future year, congestion relief, cost effectiveness,
financial plan of the agency and management capacity to implement and complete the project. Key
elements of the Entry into Engineering documents are 30% Design Plan Set, a Project Management Plan
demonstrating comprehensive scope, schedule, budget, and management capabilities of NICTD, Real
Estate Acquisition Plan, Rail Fleet Management Plan, Operations and maintenance, Safety & Security
Management Plan, Third Party agreements, Risk Contingency Plan, and Financial Plan.
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Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois I Request for lPirolposall OR
RAILROAD R SSIN ILTEIRI ATI IES REASIBILITY STUDY
David Sierakowski, PE
The key elements of the FFGA are an update of the reports and plans
provided in the Entry into Engineering and is the official FTA and US
Congress budget funding approval process.
Illinois Tollway, Parsons Brinkerhoff, 1-90 Construction
Management- Meacham Road Bridge, IL. HDR provided
construction services for the reconstruction of the Meacham Road
bridge and addition of a new interchange, in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Services including responding to RFI's, providing shop drawing
reviews, responding to requests for design changes, providing
Maintenance of Traffic revisions, as requested, and attending
construction meetings.
Construction Manager
Illinois Department of Transportation, Willow Road over 1-94
Interchange and Bridge Reconstruction, North -field, IL. Assistant
Resident Engineer responsible for the layout, coordination,
documentation and inspection of the $5 million reconstruction of
the multi -span bridge over the Edens Expressway, ramps, and new
barrier wall.
Illinois Department of Transportation, Foster Avenue Bridge
Rehabilitation over 1-90, Chicago, IL. Assistant Res-ident Engineer
responsible for the layout, coordination, documentation and
inspection of the microsilica overlay and abutment and pier repairs to
Foster Avenue Bridge over the Kennedy Expressway.
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EDUCATION
Master of Science, Civil
and Environmental
Engineering, Utah State
University, 2016
Bachelor of Science,
Civil Engineering, Ohio
University, 2015
PROFESSIONAL
REGISTRATIONS
Engineer In Training,
Ohio, #15-489-90
Professional Engineer,
Indiana, #10606008,
2006
Professional Engineer,
Wisconsin, #38437-006,
2006
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
OFull time
INDUSTRYTENURE
1 Year
HDR TENURE
1 Year
Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois I lZequuest for lPirolposall OR
RAILROAD R SSIN ILTEIRI ATII IES REASIBILITY STUDY
Raven DelGallo, EIT
Design Support
Ms. DelGallo's technical experience includes designing railroad bridges, preparing structural design
calculations, and detailing plans. She also has experience with designing structural components for a
wide variety of metal buildings and facilities.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
CSX Transportation, Bridge DC -23.99 over 63rd St. Ballast Retainer, Walkway and Backwalls,
Chicago, IL. This project includes inspection, design and plan preparation for fascia girder retrofits
to accommodate a one foot track raise and provide a walkway. The four span bridge has a ballasted
deck steel trough girder spans supported on steel piers and concrete abutments. A ballast retainer
and walkway brackets will be bolted to the fascia girder. The backwalls will be raised using dowels and
cast in place concrete. Raven is the senior engineering technician in charge of originating the design
calculations for the analysis of adding the new ballast retainer beam to the existing fascia girder for the
project. She also assists in detailing the plans and did the on-site bridge inspection.
Norfolk Southern Corporation, CD -513.86 and CD -514.08 Bridge Replacements over 73rd Street and
Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, IL. HDR is performing inspection, survey, geotechnical investigation,
structural ratings, structural and geotechnical design calculations, plans, specifications, cost estimates
and permitting coordination for replacement of Bridge CD -513.86 over 73rd Street and Bridge CD -
514.08 over Cottage Grove Avenue. HDR is also performing construction engineering and management
services for the bridge replacements. The existing bridges carry four tracks on concrete decks, steel
trough girders, steel bents and concrete abutments. New sidewalk piers on drilled shaft foundations
will be provided in order to provide a clear span over the roadway and to address inadequate foundation
capacity for modern loads. The existing abutments will also be retrofitted with tiebacks and connected
to the proposed pier foundations to meet the requirements of modern loading. Raven is responsible for
detailing plans and performing critical design calculations such as the abutment raise/backwall design,
the foundation design, and estimating construction quantities.
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Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois I Request for IProlposall OR
RAILROAD R SSIN ILTEIRI ATI IES REASIBILITY STUDY
Alius Lapinskas, PE
Project Engineer
PROFESSIONAL
Mr. Lapinskas's experience includes working on IDOT IL -56, Butterfield Road project and the ISTHA,
REGISTRATIONS
1-90 reconstruction and widening between Arlington Heights Rd. and Oakton St. project. He currently
Professional Engineer,
serves as a Resident Engineer on a Norfolk Southern bridge structure repair project. He has inspected
EDUCATION
numerous types of activities such as storm sewer installation, layout, mass grading, HMA paving, PCC
Bachelor of Science,
paving, tree removal, landscaping, structural concrete, erosion control, counterfort walls, MSE walls,
Construction Engineering,
drilled shafts, and numerous other activities. He is also skilled with using surveying equipment, such as
Iowa State University,
levels, GPS, and AutoCAD _to assist with as -built drawings or design. Al also inspects the projects for
2013
contractor compliance in erosion and sediment control.
PROFESSIONAL
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
REGISTRATIONS
Norfolk Southern Railway, Construction Management Services for Bridge Superstructure Repairs on
Professional Engineer,
Bridge PI -515.52 over 63rd Street, Cook County, Chicago, IL. Resident Engineer. The project consists
Illinois, # 062069716,
of removing all existing subgrade concrete, sidewalks, and milling the existing HMA pavement. HDR
2017
is providing construction engineering services to rebuild the bridge to a new condition. The bridge is
comprised of four rolled beam deck spans that support a steel deck plate with approximately 3' of ballast.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Other items include tuck -pointing the existing abutment, installing new columns, cross girders, and
O Full time
beams. Concrete items include removal and replacement of sidewalk, curb & gutter, grade beams, crash
wall, backwall, and bridge seat. Special coordination was established with CDOT and the CTA to approve
INDUSTRY TENURE
and schedule closures, bus reroutes, detours, and project specific work under CDOT specifications.
6 Years
Project is currently in construction.
Norfolk Southern Railway, Construction Management Services for Bridge Superstructure Repairs
HDR TENURE
on Bridge CD -514.20 over 71st Street, Cook County, Chicago, IL. Construction Inspector. The existing
3 Years
bridge structure has four track bays, all with active railroad traffic, and is comprised of steel troughs
filled with concrete that support a concrete deck with approximately 3' of ballast. HDR is providing
construction engineering services to remove and replace all bridge components below the steel troughs.
All existing steel will be sandblasted and painted. Large shoring towers are utilized to support the live
train traffic above. Extra precaution is taken to ensure the bridge is not moving due to train traffic above
with the use of continuously monitoring elevations throughout the remaining bridge and shoring. There
are an estimated 100 trains per day that vary from freight to 50 mph Amtrak that utilize this bridge.
Other items include installing new columns, column pedestals, cross girders, handrail, steel repairs,
sidewalk, curb & gutter, milling and resurfacing the existing street, and striping. Special coordination
was established with CDOT and the CTA to approve and schedule closures, bus reroutes, detours, and
project specific work under CDOT specifications. Project is currently in construction.
Norfolk Southern Railway, Construction Management Services for Bridge Superstructure Repairs on
Bridge PI -513.98 over South Cottage Grove Avenue, Cook County, Chicago, IL. Resident Engineer. The
existing bridge structure has five track bays, one with active railroad traffic, and is comprised of four
rolled beam deck spans that support a 9" reinforced concrete deck with approximately 3' of ballast. HDR
is providing construction engineering services to relocate the active railroad track in bay #1 to bay #3 so
that a new track can be constructed in bay #1. Various beam groups, cross girders, fascia girders, and
columns were removed and replaced. Adjacent remaining steel was sandblasted and painted. A heavy
emphasis on safety improvements to the roadway below called for the addition of column encasements,
a crash wall, and an impact attenuator. Utility coordination, CDOT coordination, and scheduling were
necessary to complete the project on time.
BNSF Railway, Ohio Street Overpass Reconstruction Inspection, Kane County, Aurora, IL. Construction
Inspection. HDR provided field representation for this project that involved the reconstruction of a bridge
over BNSF property. As BNSF's representatives, HDR frequently coordinated with the bridge owner
(City of Aurora), and the Construction Manager, as they needed information approvals or permissions
from the BNSF Railroad. Similarly, HDR communicated the concerns or questions the railroad had to the
construction team and ensured BNSF's specifications and requirements were met. HDR also frequently
coordinated with RailPros, a railroad flagging service, in order to schedule flagging time and to ensure
safety on the project.
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Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois I Request for IProlposall OR
RAILROAD CROSSING AILTIERI'ATIIES REASIBILITY STUDY
Steve Mikottis, PE
QA/QC Review
Illinois Department of Transportation, District 8,11-270 Bridges over Chain of Rocks Canal Phase
Engineering, Granite City, IL. Project Manager. HDR conducted a study for the replacement of the
existing 50 -year-old twin truss bridges carrying 1-270 over the Chain of Rocks canal and the Chain of
Rocks Levee outside of St. Louis. The canal handles all Mississippi River barge traffic passing through
Lock & Dam #17, and the levee protects the Metro -East area from Mississippi River flooding. Steve led
the effort to develop and screen bridge replacement concepts that could meet the requirements of
the site conditions and the myriad federal, state, and local agencies. The project was on an expedited
schedule because in addition to their age and condition, the existing twin truss bridges were from the
same era and designer as the failed 1-35 bridge in Minneapolis. To gain consensus on the approach
and to accelerate reviews and approvals, the study kicked off with a multi -agency charette. Significant
challenges overcome during the Phase I Study were finding a cost effective means of achieving the
nearly 500 -foot clear span over the canal without compromising the levee with substructure elements,
maintaining the existing 1-270 / IL Rte. 3 interchange that is adjacent to the canal crossing, and keeping
the Interstate, canal, and levee trails open to traffic during construction.
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Mr. Mikottis is a Senior Civil Engineer with three decades of relevant experience in the areas of planning,
preliminary engineering, final design, specifications, and management of arterial and Interstate highway
projects. Steven is responsible for the successful implementation of projects for HDR's clients from
EDUCATION
initial scoping, developing meaningful project criteria, managing of project budgets and schedules,
project staffing, as well as technical oversight to multi -disciplined teams comprised of HDR and
Bachelor of Science, Civil
subconsultants. Success on projects has been directly related to maintaining professional relationships,
Engineering, Southern IL
continuous and effective communication among the team and clients, and embracing the HDR Quality
University Edwardsville,
and Best Practices Program to ensure that client requirements are met. As the Area Quality & Records
1984
Coordinator, he is responsible for training, compliance, and maintenance of quality processes. Steven
serves as an in-house QC Reviewer for HDR projects, and as a Quality Assurance Auditor for projects
PROFESSIONAL
where HDR is the design partner on large Public Private Partnership projects and Design -Build projects.
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer,
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Illinois, #062-045280,
Illinois Department of Transportation, District 1, Central Avenue/BRC Railroad Grade Separation
Phase I Study, Chicago, IL. Project Manager. HDR is preparing an Environmental Assessment and
1989
Project Report for the grade separation of Central Avenue and the BRC Railroad which serves as the
access for six Class I freight railroads to Clearing Yard on the south side of Chicago. Steve is responsible
Professional Engineer,
for the coordination of technical disciplines and activities including development and refinement of
Missouri, #2000152282,
geometric alternatives, environmental studies, drainage and pump station concepts, and coordination
2000
with agencies and the BRC railroad. In addition to being in a dense urban setting comprised of residential,
commercial, and industrial uses, the location of the project at the northwest corner of Midway Airport
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
directly under the flight path of Runway 13-31 further constrained possible grade separation solutions.
Full time
A particular challenge was balancing the need to alleviate at -grade crossing delays with the substantial
O
impacts of the large footprint required for a freight railroad grade separation, while also maintaining
access between Central Avenue and Archer Avenue. Steve was responsible for public involvement
INDUSTRY TENURE
activities that included public meetings and stakeholder involvement using the principles of Context
34 Years
Sensitive Solutions. This included the associated development of exhibits, presentations, newsletter, and
animated visualization used in Community Advisory Group meetings and public meetings.
HDR TENURE
Chicago Department of Transportation, Pershing Road Improvements Phase I Study, Chicago, IL.
12 Years
Project Manager. HDR is providing Preliminary Engineering services for the reconstruction of Pershing
Road from Wentworth Avenue to Ashland Avenue in the densely urbanized "Back of the Yards"
neighborhood of Chicago. Steve has coordinated the efforts of the team to identify the elements of the
corridor that are most important to the City and stakeholders, and develop solutions that satisfy the
purpose and need for the improvements. The project includes preliminary engineering, environmental
studies, development of proposed roadway geometry, intersection design studies, location drainage
study, bridge inspection, bridge type size and location study, and public involvement activities. Unique
challenges include the treatment of an existing viaduct over Racine Avenue and Norfolk Southern rail
spurs where there were once cattle passes and a bustling stockyards rail terminal, the proximity to
the Racine Avenue Pumping Station and its 24" diameter interceptor that runs under Pershing Road,
coordination with parking operations at US Cellular Field, and maintaining the integrity of the existing
trolley tracks that serve to ground the ComEd electrical grid in this part of the City. The proposed
improvements will implement a "road diet" to reduce the number of through lanes, add bike lanes, and
improve pedestrian safety.
Illinois Department of Transportation, District 8,11-270 Bridges over Chain of Rocks Canal Phase
Engineering, Granite City, IL. Project Manager. HDR conducted a study for the replacement of the
existing 50 -year-old twin truss bridges carrying 1-270 over the Chain of Rocks canal and the Chain of
Rocks Levee outside of St. Louis. The canal handles all Mississippi River barge traffic passing through
Lock & Dam #17, and the levee protects the Metro -East area from Mississippi River flooding. Steve led
the effort to develop and screen bridge replacement concepts that could meet the requirements of
the site conditions and the myriad federal, state, and local agencies. The project was on an expedited
schedule because in addition to their age and condition, the existing twin truss bridges were from the
same era and designer as the failed 1-35 bridge in Minneapolis. To gain consensus on the approach
and to accelerate reviews and approvals, the study kicked off with a multi -agency charette. Significant
challenges overcome during the Phase I Study were finding a cost effective means of achieving the
nearly 500 -foot clear span over the canal without compromising the levee with substructure elements,
maintaining the existing 1-270 / IL Rte. 3 interchange that is adjacent to the canal crossing, and keeping
the Interstate, canal, and levee trails open to traffic during construction.
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Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois I Request for lPirolposall OR
RAILROAD R SSIN ILTEIRI ATI IES REASIBILITY STUDY
Drew Gudeman
Construction Inspector
Mr. Gudeman has strong construction engineering and inspection experience working on projects such
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as the 1-90 reconstruction and widening between Arlington Heights Rd. and Oakton St. project. Mr.
Gudeman has inspected numerous types of activities such as storm sewer installation, layout, mass
EDUCATION
grading, HMA paving, PCC paving, tree removal, landscaping, structural concrete, erosion control, MSE
Bachelor of Science,
walls, and numerous other activities. He is also skilled with using computer programs such as Microsoft
Civil Engineering, Hope
Office and CAD to assist with as -built drawings or design. Mr. Gudeman also inspects the projects for
College, 2013
contractor compliance in erosion and sediment control and maintenance of traffic.
PROFESSIONAL
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
TRAINING
Norfolk Southern Railway, Construction Management Services for Bridge Superstructure Repairs on
I DOT Documentation
Bridge CD -514.20 over 71st Street, Chicago, IL. Inspector. The existing bridge structure has four track
of Contract Quantities,
bays, all with active railroad traffic, and is comprised of steel troughs filled with concrete that support
15-0063
a concrete deck with approximately 3' of ballast. HDR is providing construction engineering services to
remove and replace all bridge components below the steel troughs. All existing steel will be sandblasted
STTP-S33 Soils Field
and painted. Large shoring towers are utilized to support the live train traffic above. Extra precaution
is taken to ensure the bridge is not moving due to train traffic above with the use of continuously
Testing and Inspection
monitoring elevations throughout the remaining bridge and shoring. Other items include installing new
Course
columns, grade beams, sidewalk, curb & gutter, milling and resurfacing the existing street, and striping.
Project is currently in construction.
eRailSafe Certified
Norfolk Southern Railway, Construction Management Services for Bridge Replacement on Bridge PI -
OSHA 30 -Hour Training
515.52 over 63rd Street, Chicago, IL. Construction Field Engineer. The existing bridge structure has one
track bay with active railroad traffic over four spans. HDR is providing construction engineering services
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
to replace the bridge structure. Utility coordination, CDOT coordination and scheduling were necessary
O Full time
to complete the project on time.
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, Double Track Expansion —Gary, to Michigan City
Core Capacity FTA Funding Capital Investment Grant; Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation
INDUSTRY TENURE
District, IN. The double track expansion commuter rail project is in Northwest Indiana from Gary,
4 Years
Indiana to Michigan City, Indiana. The project includes preliminary design and layout of double tracking
from railroad milepost 33.3 west of Michigan Boulevard in Michigan City, Indiana, to milepost 58.4,
HDR TENURE
just west of Tennessee Street in Gary, Indiana. The Double Track project is in pursuit of federal funding,
2 Years
through the FTA. The key elements on the Core Capacity Ratings Application focus on technical analysis
of capacity of trains current year and future year, congestion relief, cost effectiveness, financial plan
of the agency and management capacity to implement and complete the project. Key elements of the
Entry into Engineering documents are 30% Design Plan Set, a Project Management Plan demonstrating
comprehensive scope, schedule, budget, and management capabilities of NICTD, Real Estate Acquisition
Plan, Rail Fleet Management Plan, Operations and maintenance, Safety & Security Management Plan,
Third Party agreements, Risk Contingency Plan, and Financial Plan. The key elements of the FFGA are
an update of the reports and plans provided in the Entry into Engineering and is the official FTA and US
Congress budget funding approval process.
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, West Lake Corridor Project; New Starts FTA
Funding Capital Investment Grant, Hammond to Dyer, IN. A nine -mile extension of the South Shore Line
(SSL), known as the West Lake Corridor, to provide new passenger rail service to three municipalities in
Lake County, Indiana: Hammond, Munster, and Dyer. Trains on the new branch line would connect with
the existing SSL and ultimately Metra Electric District's line to the north. The project would provide new
transit service between Dyer, Indiana and Metra's Millennium Station in Downtown Chicago, Illinois, a
total distance of approximately 30 miles. The key elements on the Core Capacity Ratings Application
focus on technical analysis of capacity of trains current year and future year, congestion relief, cost
effectiveness, financial plan of the agency and management capacity to implement and complete the
project. Key elements of the Entry into Engineering documents are 30% Design Plan Set, a Project
Management Plan demonstrating comprehensive scope, schedule, budget, and management capabilities
of NICTD, Real Estate Acquisition Plan, Rail Fleet Management Plan, Operations and maintenance,
Safety & Security Management Plan, Third Party agreements, Risk Contingency Plan, and Financial
Plan. The key elements of the FFGA are an update of the reports and plans provided in the Entry into
Engineering and is the official FTA and US Congress budget funding approval process.
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Cost Proposal for Mount Prospect Railroad
Crossing Alternatives Feasibility Study
Budget Summary Sheet
Project Name:
RR Xing Study and Platform Design
2
0
3
0
4
0
5
Client :
Village of Mount Prospect
Date:
4.26.2019
Business Group:
Transportation
Project Manager:
Mitchell
Business Class:
Highways
Brief Description of Intent and Scope:
Feasibility Study for at -grade and grade separated improvements to improve mobility in the Downtown and design services for platform extension.
Task Description
Direct
Labor
Hours
Direct Labor
Cost
OH Cost
Burdened
Labor Cost
Expenses &
Sub
Tota
Burdened
Cost
Total Fee
A Review of Existing Docs, Conditions, Studies, 1
75
$ 3,768.80
$ 6,218.52
$ 9,987.32
$ 43.62
$ 10,030.94
$ 11,350
B At -Grade Improvements
137
$ 5,540.04
$ 9,141.07
$ 14,681.11
$ 10,432.42
$ 25,113.53
$ 27,053
C Platform Extension - Design
213
$ 10,060.74
$ 16,600.22
$ 26,660.96
$ 1,107.00
$ 27,767.96
$ 31,289
D Grade Separation
125
$ 5,469.49
$ 9,024.66
$ 14,494.15
$ 1,660.50
$ 16,154.65
$ 18,069
E Project Coordination
57
$ 2,980.24
$ 4,917.40
$ 7,897.64
$ 338.76
$ 8,236.40
$ 9,279
F Village Board Presentation
38
$ 1,994.52
$ 3,290.96
$ 5,285.48
$ 162.84
$ 5,448.32
$ 6,146
G Project Funding
14
$ 1,079.24
$ 1,780.75
$ 2,859.99
$ -
$ 2,859.99
$ 3,238
H Project Administration
29
$ 1,785.97
$ 2,946.85
$ 4,732.82
$ 27.00
$ 4,759.82
$ 5,385
Totall
688
1 $ 32,679.04
1 $ 53,920.42
1 $ 86,599.46
1 $ 13,772.14
1 $100,371.60
$ 111,809.26
Profit $
$ 11,438
Profit (%)
10.23%
Budqet Assumptions
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Project Name:
Platform Construction
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4
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Client :
Village of Mount Prospect
Date:
4.26.2019
Business Group:
Transportation
Project Manager:
Mitchell
Business Class:
Highways
Brief Description of Intent and Scope:
Construction oversight and testing for four months to construct platform extension. Should the duration of time vary from this assumption, the fee shall be renogiated.
Task Description
Direct
Labor
Hours
Direct Labor
Cost
OH Cost
Burdened
Labor Cost
Expenses &
Sub
Total
Burdened
Cost
Total Fee
A Review of Existing Docs, Conditions, Studies,
0
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C Platfrom Extension - ConstMgmnt
642
$ 25,736.04
$ 32,170.05
$ 57,906.09
$ 6,183.50
$ 64,089.59
$ 83,392
D Grade Separation
0
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
E Project Coordination
0
$
$
$
$
$
$
F Village Board Presentation
0
$
$
$
$
$
$
G Project Funding
0
$
$
$
$
$
$ -
H Project Administration
29
$ 2,113.33
$ 2,641.66
$ 4,754.99
$ 27.00
$ 4,781.99
$ 6,366.99
Totall
642
1 $ 27,849.37
1 $ 34,811.71
1 $ 62,661.08
1 $ 6,210.50
1 $ 68,871.58
$ 89,758.61
Profit $
$ 20,887
Profit (%)
23.27%
Budqet Assumptions
1
0
2
0
3
0
4
0
5
0
6
0
7
0
8
0
9
0
10
0
File: F-Estimate_MtProspect_PlatformCM_190501_DC_Final.xlsx
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