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CCR2016078-AttachmentOne Honey Creek Corporate Center 125 South 84th Street, Suite 401 Milwaukee, WI 53214-1470 414 / 259 1500 414 / 259 0037 fax www.graef-usa.com September 14, 2016 Mr. David Simpson, P.E. City Engineer City of Muskego W182 S8200 Racine Avenue P.O. Box 749 Muskego, WI 53150-0749 SUBJECT: Proposal for Janesville Road Recreational Trail Project Dear Mr. Simpson: GRAEF is pleased to provide this proposal for professional consulting services to the City of Muskego (Client) for the design of Janesville Road Recreational Trail in Muskego, Wisconsin. Background The City of Muskego is requesting engineering services for the design and preparation of plans and construction specifications for the construction of an 8-foot wide paved recreational trail along Janesville Road from College Avenue to Emerson Drive. GRAEF has established a team to address the unique needs of this project. Our understanding and technical approach to the project is based upon the Request for Proposal, research, discussions with city staff, field visits, and our familiarity with the project area. Our design team will work with the City of Muskego to achieve the current and future objectives required by the City while minimizing the impacts to the environment and the community as a whole. To complete the requirements addressed in the RFP, we have outlined a specific sequence of operations for the design process, including design challenges and possible solutions. Approach and Basic Scope of Services GRAEF’s approach and schedule is based on the City’s Request for Professional Services dated August 18, 2016, and GRAEF’s proposal submitted on September 14, 2016 . Following is a detailed description of our proposed scope of services for the project: Administration & Coordination  Monthly Invoices  Scheduling Survey  Survey from the centerline of Janesville road to 20 feet beyond the south right of way.  Survey shall pick up all existing utilities, property corners, fence lines and wetland boundaries. Mr. David Simpson, P.E. -2- September 14, 2016 0000-5010.00 Hydraulic Analysis  Design of ditch to handle existing flow for one alternative  Develop storm sewer for one alternative Environmental Resources  Office Review  Field Investigation  Wetland Report Preliminary Trail Design  Title Sheet  Typical Sections  Storm Sewer/Erosion Control Plan  Geometric Layout  Cross Sections  R/W / Utility Analysis  Construction Details  Preliminary Estimate of Probable Construction Costs  QA/QC Meetings  Meeting with City of Muskego (2 included)  Public Works Committee Meeting (1)  Meeting Agenda, Preparation & Minutes for Meetings Summarized Above Public Involvement  Public Information Meetings (1)  Prepare Materials (Sign-in Sheets/Handouts)  Public Information Meeting Minutes/Summary  Address Resident Comments Schedule GRAEF will work with the City to establish a detailed schedule around the following key dates:  October 3, 2016: Executed contract, GRAEF’s Notice to Proceed  Week of January 9, 2017: Preliminary Drawings for City Review  Week of January 16, 2017: Public Involvement Meeting Mr. David Simpson, P.E. -3- September 14, 2016 0000-5010.00 Information and Items Provided by the City of Muskego It is our understanding that the City of Muskego will provide the following:  Right-of-way, plats, easements along Janesville Road  Invite property owners to the public information meeting  Secure public information meeting venue  Record drawings of existing utilities Basic Fee We propose to provide the above scope of basic services for the lump sum fee of $20,000, plus reimbursable expenses such as mileage, printing, titles and permit fees. Additional Services The following is a list of services and fees we have not included in our proposa l, and may result in additional fee if required. We can submit a budget upon request by the City of Muskego.  Stormwater Management Plan and design. A stormwater management plan is not anticipated for this project due the exception from DNR Chapter NR 151 for recreational trails.  Cost or fee for land acquisition or easements. GRAEF’s fee for additional services shall be based on an hourly rate of personnel assi gned plus reimbursable expenses such as mileage, permitting fees and printing. Please call me at 414-266-9086 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Graef-USA Inc. Michael N. Paulos, P.E. Project Manager/Principal DJR:djr G:\Mil\Mkt\Proposals\Proposals\MUN\Muskego, City of_Janesville Rd Recreational Trail_10_0916\2016-0914_JanesvilleRoad_Proposal-2.docx One Honey Creek Corporate Center 125 South 84th Street, Suite 401 Milwaukee, WI 53214-1470 414 / 259 1500 414 / 259 0037 fax www.graef-usa.com September 14, 2016 Mr. David Simpson, P.E. City Engineer City of Muskego W182 S8200 Racine Avenue P.O. Box 749 Muskego, WI 53150-0749 SUBJECT: Proposal for Racine Avenue Recreational Trail Project Dear Mr. Simpson: GRAEF is pleased to provide this proposal for professional consulting services to the City of Muskego (Client) for the design of Racine Avenue Recreational Trail in Muskego, Wisconsin. Background The City of Muskego is requesting engineering services for the design and preparation of plans and construction specifications for the construction of an eight-foot wide paved recreational trail along Racine Avenue from Woods Road to an existing pathway approximately 800 feet north of Cardinal Drive. GRAEF has established a team to address the unique needs of this project. Our understanding and technical approach to the project is based upon the Request for Proposal, research, discussions with city staff, field visits, and our familiarity with the project area. Our design team will work with the City of Muskego to achieve the current and future objectives required by the City while minimizing the impacts to the environment and the community as a whole. To complete the requirements addressed in the RFP, we have outlined a specific sequence of operations for the design process, including design challenges and possible solutions. Approach and Basic Scope of Services GRAEF’s approach and schedule is based on the City’s Request for Professional Services dated August 18, 2016, and GRAEF’s proposal submitted on September 14, 2016 . Following is a detailed description of our proposed scope of services for the project: Administration & Coordination  Monthly Invoices  Scheduling Survey  Survey from the centerline of Racine Avenue to 20 feet beyond the west right of way.  Survey shall pick up all existing utilities, property corners, and wetland boundaries Mr. David Simpson, P.E. -2- September 14, 2016 0000-5010.00 Hydraulic Analysis  Develop storm sewer in front of four houses  Extend existing culverts under Racine Avenue using HY-8 Environmental Resources  Office Review  Field Investigation  Wetland Report Preliminary Recreational Trail Design  Title Sheet  Typical Sections  Storm Sewer/Erosion Control Plan  Geometric Layout  Guardrail Analysis  Cross Sections  R/W / Utility Analysis  Traffic Control  Construction Details  Preliminary Estimate of Probable Construction Costs  QA/QC Meetings  Meeting with City of Muskego (3 included)  Public Works Committee Meeting (1)  Meeting Agenda, Preparation & Minutes for Meetings Summarized Above Public Involvement  Public Informational Meetings (1)  Prepare Materials (Sign-in Sheets/Handouts/Displays)  Public Informational Minutes/Summary  Addressing Resident Comments Agency Coordination & Permitting  Chapter 30 Permitting  Apply WRAPP Permit  Wetland permits  Waukesha County Permit  Agency coordination/Meetings Utility Coordination  Utility Coordination – Initial Coordination Mailing  Utility Coordination – Review of Facility Maps Mr. David Simpson, P.E. -3- September 14, 2016 0000-5010.00 Final PS&E  Finalize Drawings and Details  Quantities – Miscellaneous Quantity Calculations  Prepare Technical Specifications  Prepare project manual, advertise, bid form  Final Estimate of Probable Construction Costs  QA/QC Schedule GRAEF will work with the City to establish a detailed schedule around the following key dates:  October 3, 2016: Executed contract, GRAEF’s Notice to Proceed  Week of January 9, 2017: Preliminary Drawings for City Review  Week of January 16, 2017: Public Involvement Meeting  Week of January 23, 2017: Complete DNR permitting  February 16, 2017: First Advertisement for Documents Available to Bidders  March 9, 2017: Bid opening  June 12, 2017: Start Construction Information and Items Provided by the City of Muskego It is our understanding that the City of Muskego will provide the following:  Right-of-way, plats, easements along Racine Avenue  Printing of plans/specifications for bidding  Secure public informational meeting venue  Invite property owners to public informational meeting  Record drawings of existing utilities  Permit fees  Front End Contract Documents Basic Fee We propose to provide the above scope of basic services for the lump sum fee of $33,000 plus reimbursable expenses such as mileage, printing, title and permit fees. Mr. David Simpson, P.E. -4- September 14, 2016 0000-5010.00 Additional Services The following is a list of services and fees we have not included in our proposal, and may result in additional fee if required. We can submit a budget upon request by the City of Muskego.  Stormwater Management Plan and design. A stormwater management plan is not anticipated for this project due the exception from DNR Chapter NR 151 for recreational trails.  Cost or fee for land acquisition or easements.  Construction staking  Engineering services during bidding and construction, including o Respond to Contractor inquiries during the bidding process and prepare addenda. o Respond to Contractor requests for information (RFI) during construction. o Review specified shop-drawing submittals. o Provide site visits during construction. o Provide or review punch lists. o Provide construction record drawings. o Review pay requests/change orders. GRAEF’s fee for additional services shall be based on an hourly rate of personnel assigned plus reimbursable expenses such as mileage, permitting fees and printing. We appreciate the opportunity to submit this proposal and looks forward to working with you on this project. An executed copy of this proposal will become our Agreement. This proposal is subject to our Standard Terms and Conditions, a copy of which is attached and incorporated by reference. We will commence work upon receipt of an executed copy. Please call me at 414-266-9086 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Graef-USA Inc. Michael N. Paulos, P.E. Project Manager/Principal DJR:djr G:\Mil\Mkt\Proposals\Proposals\MUN\Muskego, City of_Racine Ave Recreational Trail_10_0916\2016-0912_RacineAvenue_Proposal-2.docx Michael N. Paulos PE, LEED AP, CDT Project Manager | Principal Professional Registration Professional Engineer – WI Professional Certifications LEED Accredited Professional Construction Documents Technologist - The Construction Specifications Institute Education B.S., Civil Engineering, 1993, cum laude, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI Continuing Education Corrosion Control and Failure Analysis in the Water Utilities, 2004 Water Storage Tanks Course, University of Wisconsin, 2003 Risk Assessment Methodology for Water Utilities (RAM-WSM) Training Workshop, June 2003 Professional Affiliations American Society of Civil Engineers American Public Works Association Wisconsin Rural Water Association Wisconsin Water Association Mike is a principal and the Municipal Market Leader at GRAEF with experience on a variety of public works projects. For over 23 years, he has managed projects involving water distribution system modeling and design, sanitary sewer and storm sewer design, roadway design, and site development. Woods Road Trail, City of Muskego, WI – Project Manager: Design and preparation of plans and construction specifications for the construction of an 8-foot wide paved recreational trail along Woods Road from Quietwood Drive to Racine Avenue. Project included public involvement, wetland delineation, construction staking and administration, and a floodplain analysis. Brookdale Area Street Reconstruction Project, City of Greenfield, WI – Project Manager: A 2.0-mile rural-to-urban roadway reconstruction project with full urban roadway reconstruction, the addition of a storm sewer system, driveway improvements, site grading, and landscaping between Root River Parkway, West Layton Avenue, and South 92nd Street. Oakwood Road & 27th Street, City of Franklin, WI – Project Manager: Complete reconstruction to widen existing two-lane rural roadway to a four-lane urban divided roadway. The new roadway included utilities, storm water detention and storm water management, lighting, landscaping and signal design. South Chapel Hill Drive, City of Franklin, WI – Project Manager: Design of 1,200 feet of paving plans. West Woods Road, City of Franklin, WI – Project Manager: Design of 2,100 feet of paving plans. Skamra Estates Subdivision, City of Franklin, WI – Project Manager: Design of 10,000 feet of paving plans. Thorn Crest Subdivision, City of Franklin, WI – Project Manager: Design of 4,100 feet of paving plans. South 68th Street, City of Franklin, WI – Project Manager: Design of 1,900 feet of paving plans. South 31st Street, City of Franklin, WI – Project Manager: Design of 2,700 feet of paving plans. Douglas J. Rogahn PE Project Engineer Professional Registration Professional Engineer – WI Education B.S., Civil Engineering, 1992, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI Continuing Education University of Wisconsin Extension Courses: Using HEC 2 and WSPRO to Compute Water Surface Profiles for Floodplains and Bridge Hydraulics Maintaining Asphalt Pavements Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Pavements Doug has more than 24 years of experience working on a variety of transportation engineering projects. Among his responsibilities are design of roadways and site engineering. He is well-versed in computer modeling programs for bridge hydraulics, drainage design, pavement rehabilitation, and utility design along roadways. Clients for whom he has provided these services include the WisDOT, municipalities, counties, and developers. Bluemound Road Pedestrian Walk, Town of Brookfield, WI – Project Engineer: Design of a 5-foot wide, 1-mile long sidewalk along the south side of Bluemound Road, from Barker Road to Brookfield Road with the assistance of an 80/20 grant fund under the State Transportation Enhancement Program – Pilot Retrofit Sidewalk Program. The Town of Brookfield will connect to local and state bikeways and sidewalks in neighboring municipalities with its ultimate bikeway/sidewalk plan. West National Avenue, West Allis, WI – Project Engineer: Urban reconstruction of two sections of West National Avenue, totaling 0.75 miles in length. The projects include the full replacement of the roadway and adjacent sidewalk within this highly developed urban corridor. East Capitol Drive (WIS 190) Village of Shorewood, WI – Drainage Engineer: Reconstruction of East Capitol Drive from Estabrook Drive to Lake Drive. Improvements included the reconstruction of 1.2 miles of urban roadway, replacement of storm sewer, streetscaping, traffic signals, and the replacement of the Oak Leaf trail structure over Capitol Drive. Brookdale Area Street Reconstruction Project, City of Greenfield, WI – Project Engineer: A 2.0-mile rural-to-urban roadway reconstruction project with full urban roadway reconstruction, the addition of a storm sewer system, driveway improvements, site grading, and landscaping between Root River Parkway, West Layton Avenue, and South 92nd Street. Responsibilities included development of roadway geometrics, drainage design, cross sections, cost estimates, agency coordination, and public involvement. Hamilton Street/Douglas Avenue, City of Racine, WI – Project Engineer: Reconstruction of approximately 1.2 miles of roadway. The project involves the removal and replacement of all pavement, curb and gutter, and some sidewalk within the right- of-way. Replacement will include new crosswalk ramps, curb & gutter, pavement, street lighting and improved drainage. Intersections will be evaluated for geometric changes, traffic signals or roundabout alternatives. Washington County Fair Grounds, West Bend, WI – Project Engineer: Provided design for alignment, profile, and grading for new fairgrounds. Hubbard Park, Village of Shorewood, WI – Project Engineer: Designed parking lots for park that included curb and gutter and storm sewer. Bridget S. Henk PE, ENV SP, LEED AP Civil Engineer Professional Registration Professional Engineer – WI, IL Certifications LEED Accredited Professional (BD+C) Envision Sustainability Professional Education B.S., Civil Engineering, 2006, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI Professional Affiliations American Society of Civil Engineers Wisconsin Green Building Alliance Women in Science and Engineering Wisconsin Commercial Real Estate Women Association of State Flood Plain Managers Bridget has 10 years of experience in civil engineering with an emphasis on storm water management. Bridget is a professional engineer licensed in Wisconsin and Illinois, a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) in Building Design and Construction, and an Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP). Bridget is an instrumental part of the storm water and commercial development teams, leading the way to more sustainable design and construction. West Bend Pedestrian Bridge, West Bend, WI – QA/QC Reviewer: Reviewed the HEC RAS model for the West Bend Pedestrian Bridge and coordinated revisions with the Wisconsin DNR. Lakefront Gateway, Milwaukee, WI – Project Engineer, Drainage Design: Prepared storm water drainage analysis for the Lakefront Gateway which included portions of Harbor Drive, Clybourn Street, IH-794 on and off ramps, and Michigan Avenue. Work included analysis and design storm water quality features, including bio-filtration basins, pervious pavements in the terrace and roadway, and dry detention. Milwaukee Avenue Reconstruction, Wauwatosa, WI – Project Engineer: Analyzed the inlet capacity and the storm sewer pipe network for the reconstruction of Milwaukee Avenue and prepared the construction plans based on the analysis. The project included sewers with diameters between 12-inch and 96-inch as well as custom turning structures for the large diameter pipe and special tee manholes. SWMM software was utilized to determine the bypass flows for inlet capacity. STH 165, Pleasant Prairie, WI – Project Engineer, Drainage Design: Prepared storm water drainage analysis for the STH 165 reconstruction and expansion to four lanes. The project includes 1.34 miles of roadway and an increase of 6 acres of impervious area. Project analysis included storm water quantity and quality calculations for roadway swales, bio-filtration, and a dry detention basin. UWM Innovation Campus, Echelon Development, Wauwatosa, WI – Project Engineer: Prepared preliminary grading, roadway, utility and storm water management plans for potential residential development of the Eschweiler site within the UWM Innovation campus. STH 69, Verona to Belleville, WI – Project Engineer: Evaluated 55 existing drainage structures along 8.2 miles of existing roadway. The structures included 52 culverts and 3 bridges which were analyzed with HydroCAD, HY-8 or HEC RAS based on the complexity of the crossing. The project limits include 85 ditch sections and 41 driveway culverts which were analyzed using Bentley FlowMaster and CulvertMaster Respectively. Water quality analysis was also performed using WinSLAMM based calculations. Mr. Meyer has held both technical and administrative positions in wetland and water resources specialties with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Mr. Meyer is recognized by the Wisconsin DNR as an Assured Delineator. He has satisfactorily completed the following training: • Reg IV Wetland Delineation training offered by the USACE • Advanced Wetland Delineation training conducted by the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse in 2002 and 2007 • USACE/WDNR 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual Midwest Region Supplement Training in 2009 • USACE/WDNR 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual Northcentral/Northeast Region Supplement Training in 2010 • Basic Hydric Soil ID training conducted by the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2011 • Wetland Training Institute’s Advanced Hydrology for Jurisdictional Determinations in 2016 • SEWRPC Environmental Corridor Delineation Workshops in 2004 and 2015 Professional Experience Wetland & Waterway Consulting – 04/02 to Present Principal Environmental Scientist. Provides all aspects of permitting services related to WDNR Chapter 30 and 216 permits. Provides all necessary services to obtain Section 404 permits from the USACE. Performed wetland delineations and site assessment activities required for permit applications. Coordinates all permitting functions between local, state, and federal regulatory authorities. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – 03/01 to 04/02 Water Regulation and Zoning Specialist. Assisted the public in obtaining Chapter 30 and 216 permits for navigable waterways and wetlands. Performed wetland delineations, ordinary high water mark, and navigable waterway determinations. Coordinated permit issuance with USACE and municipal regulatory authorities. Titus Logistics and Freight Management – 03/99 to 03/01 Chief Information Officer. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – 01/93 to 03/99 Chief Ranger, Beaver Lake Reservoir. Managed a 30,000-acre federal reservoir. Supervised wetland permit program. Administered purchase order contracts between U.S. government and private contractors. Coordinated and supervised all water- and land-based recreational activities. Environmental Protection Specialist, Regulatory Branch. Assisted the public with obtaining federal permits for wetland and waterway development. Performed wetland delineations. Coordinated federal, state (Chapter 30 and 216), and local wetland waterway permit applications. Wrote environmental assessment and land use plans. Negotiated and resolved permit violations. William David Meyer Principal Environmental Scientist Wetland & Waterway Consulting Wetland & Waterway Consulting, LLC (WWC) is an environmental consulting firm that provides environmental permitting services, site assessments, wetland delineations, and planning advice. WWC was established in 2002 by its principal environmental scientist, David Meyer. Education M.S., Natural Resources Management/Planning, Department of Forestery, Southern Illinois University Undergraduate Coursework in Soils, Botany, Entomology, Surveying, Mensuration, Silviculture, and Business Methods, Southeastern Illinois College B.S., Psychology (Minor in Sociology and Anthropology), Western Illinois University