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Preliminary Design, Final Design, Bidding and Construction East Industrial Parkway (County Rd. S) Roadway Reconstruction

Statement of Qualifications

May 2015

Prepared for: Village of Fayette, Ohio

Steven Blue, Village Administrator P.O. Box 87

Fayette, Ohio 43521

Prepared by: The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc.

1800 Indian Wood Circle Maumee, Ohio 43537

May 22, 2015 Mr. Steven Blue, Village Administrator Village of Fayette P.O. Box 87 Fayette, Ohio 43521 Re: Professional Services for Preliminary Design, Final Design, Bidding and Construction Administration East Industrial Parkway (County Road S) Roadway Reconstruction Dear Mr. Blue: The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) is pleased to present the Village of Fayette with our Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for Professional Services to perform Preliminary Design, Final Design, Bidding and Construction Administration for the East Industrial Parkway (County Road S) Roadway Reconstruction project. Our SOQ is based upon your request and our previous experience with this type of project. This SOQ demonstrates that MSG understands your needs, is experienced in completing this type of work and has the desire to perform this project in an efficient, timely and cost-effective manner. MSG is a full-service consulting firm that has grown to more than 250 professionals across five core disciplines, which include civil planning/design, environmental and geotechnical engineering, surveying and construction support. Our local team of engineers, surveyors and scientists is dedicated to providing the core elements related to municipal improvement projects, including providing engineering review and recommendation services. For more than 60 years, MSG’s single source delivery approach for engineering services provides direct cost containment benefits by reducing administrative costs and mark-ups associated with subcontracting services. As demonstrated below and throughout our SOQ, when choosing MSG you will also benefit from:

• Experience with Municipal Projects – Our Engineers and Technicians have the in-house capabilities to assist you with any municipal services you may need. We know the value of Teamwork and have worked with several municipalities in cooperation with their Engineering and Planning Departments. We have successfully completed numerous projects similar to the East Industrial Parkway Roadway Reconstruction project. This experience will enable us to perform your project efficiently and responsively.

• Safety First – In addition to roadway and utility engineering, MSG provides comprehensive traffic

engineering centered on our “safety first” philosophy. This guiding principle is the basis for our firm’s culture.

• Funding Success – Since 2000, MSG has successfully secured more than $106M in funding for

our Clients. The diverse service offerings that MSG provides allows for the identification of a planned approach to securing funds for a project. We believe in setting specific incremental goals to bring each application to fruition in a timely manner.

1800 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee, Ohio 43537 Tel: 419.891.2222 Fax: 419.891.1595 www.MannikSmithGroup.com

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• Timely completion of projects: Often the funding sources for projects require meeting particular deadlines that are tied to the specific fiscal year of the funding, which creates faster than normal project delivery. Our team has performed very well on such fast tracked projects, as evidenced by our projects never being found out of compliance by any review agency to date.

Thank you for your time and we appreciate the opportunity to provide this information to you. If you have any questions or desire any additional information please don’t hesitate to contact us. Respectfully Submitted, Raymond W. Luk, PE Sheri L. Bokros Project Manager Vice President, Business Development


Village of Fayette, Ohio

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 COMPANY HISTORY ....................................................................................................................... 1

2.0 SIMILAR ROADWAY EXPERIENCE ................................................................................................ 2

3.0 KEY PERSONNEL ............................................................................................................................ 6

4.0 TECHNICAL APPROACH AND WORKLOADS ............................................................................... 9

5.0 DESIGN SCHEDULE ...................................................................................................................... 12

6.0 GRANT EXPERIENCE .................................................................................................................... 13

7.0 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................ 14

8.0 EXPERIENCE WITH THE VILLAGE OF FAYETTE ....................................................................... 15



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1.0 Company History Technical skill, relationships and leadership are the foundation of The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) and have been not just a tradition, but a way of doing business for nearly 60 years. Today more than ever, people are at the heart of the company. Knowledgeable and technically savvy associates create the ability to positively impact the value of projects. Comprehensive services, along with talented and dedicated professionals, combine with the foundational culture of the company set by Jaan Mannik (ret. 2007) and Mike Smith (Chairman 2012) to create a benchmark for consulting firms in the Midwest. As one of the premier multi-disciplined consulting firms working with an exclusive collection of some of the best and fastest growing private entities, municipalities and government agencies in the region, nation and around the globe, MSG believes in progressive thinking that adds value to any project we touch. Constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of both the public and private sectors here and abroad, the success of MSG is built on partnerships, detailed and process oriented delivery of projects and most simply, by living up to the one position that can only be earned, being a trusted advisor to our customers. MSG’s multi-discipline service portfolio includes:

Civil Engineering

Storm, Sanitary & Water System Design GIS Mapping Roadway/Highway Design Bridge Design & Inspection Highway Lighting Design Traffic Planning & Engineering EA/EIS Corridor Planning Context Sensitive Solutions Surveying Services Property Surveys - ALTA Construction Layout & Staking Topographic Surveys Landscape Architecture Campus & Institutional Design Commercial & Industrial Design Analysis, Site Capacity & Feasibility Studies Landscape Planning & Design Green Roof Design Master Planning Planning / Funding Higher Education and Institutional Planning Community Planning Grant Assistance LEED Certification Parks and Recreation Planning & Design

Geotechnical Engineering Geotechnical Investigation & Testing Foundation Design Settlement Evaluation & Mitigation Slope Stability Evaluation & Remediation Retaining Wall Design & Evaluation Subsurface Utility Engineering

Environmental Consulting Environmental Engineering Environmental Site Assessments Permitting & Compliance Remediation Brownfield Redevelopment Waste Management / Landfills Environmental Health & Safety Studies Hydrogeological Studies Ecological Resources Wetland Delineation, Permitting & Mitigation Threatened & Endangered Species Surveys Ecological Assessments Botanical Surveys Cultural Resources Archaeological Surveys & Mitigation Historic Resource Assessment & Compliance Construction Support Construction Mgmt. & Inspection Laboratory Testing Field Construction Materials Testing




2.0 Similar Roadway Experience The MSG leadership team has a proven record in performing roadway widening and reconstruction projects. All of the projects presented herein were performed by at least one member of our team.

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Grant Application and Funding Assistance

Parker Road/TR-2 Roadway Improvements Village of Metamora, Ohio

Funding application only

OPWC (Ohio Public Works Commission) Joint Township & Village Local Funds

Davis Besse Public Roadway Improvements First Energy of Ohio

ODOT Jobs & Commerce Grant

Greenwich Milan Town Line Road Improvements Huron County, Ohio

ODOT Safety Funds

SR 66/US 24 Interchange Modification & Corridor Improvements City of Defiance, ODOT District 1

ODOT Small Cities ODOT Safety Funds OPWC ARRA Stimulus Award Transportation Enhancement Grant

Conant Street Reconstruction Study and Design City of Maumee, Ohio

ODOT LPA ODOT Safety Funds ODOT Urban Paving Program

South Clinton Street (SR 111) Safety Improvements City of Defiance, Ohio

ODOT Small Cities ODOT Urban Paving Program

Scott Street/SR 108 Safety Study and Design City of Napoleon, Ohio

ODOT Safety Funds

Dorr Street Widening and Repaving City of Toledo, Ohio

ODOT Safety Funds CMAQ Grant




Parker Road/Township Road 2 Roadway Improvements Village of Metamora, Ohio MSG assisted with the OPWC grant application for the roadway resurfacing with widening and alignment adjustments at SR 120 on Parker Road, to support an expansion by a local manufacturing company, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, and an economic development effort associated with the Metamora Industrial Park on the east side of TR 2. MSG completed the application and cost estimate, while advising the Village on their application to Fulton County. As a result, the Village was awarded a $206,900 OPWC grant toward this project, which was a collaboration with Amboy Township. Davis Besse Public Roadway Improvements (Oak Harbor, Ohio) First Energy of Ohio MSG prepared a traffic study for the Ottawa County Engineer and ODOT to plan for an increase in traffic from contractors during a shutdown of the Davis Besse Nuclear Power Station. During the shutdown approximately 2,500 contract employees, along with existing plant staff, would be performing a series of maintenance tasks and plant upgrades. In accordance with recommendations detailed in the study, MSG designed the following improvements for State Route 2: installation of a right-turn lane (564 ft in length) along the westbound approach; installation of a left turn lane (285-ft in length) along the eastbound approach; installation of advance warning signs with solar powered flashing beacons; and installation of a temporary traffic signal with video detection. Greenwich Milan Town Line Road (County Road 51) Improvements Huron County, Ohio MSG was selected to prepare construction plans for this project, which was designed to improve a two-mile portion of Greenwich Milan Town Line Road between Zenobia and Court Roads just southeast of Norwalk. CR 51 is a rural arterial that carries traffic around the City of Norwalk, connecting at US 250/SR 13 to the south and SR 113 to the north—acting as a bypass. The roadway project had many stakeholders as it borders four townships through the County and includes a major sporting facility that generates heavy traffic along the corridor. The design involved the reconstruction and widening of the existing highway to improve the safety of this high accident corridor. Our design included geotechnical investigations to develop a new pavement build-up, storm drainage, safety grading, intersection upgrades, maintenance of traffic and signage upgrades. SR 66/ US 24 Interchange Modification & Corridor Improvements City of Defiance/ODOT District 1 The City of Defiance contracted MSG to conduct a corridor safety study for SR 66, the primary north-south roadway that leads into the City from the Ohio Turnpike. To meet the City’s funding participation required by ODOT, MSG successful secured funding for ODOT’s Small City and Safety Programs in the amounts of $1.7 million and $1 million, respectively. Knowing that ODOT was looking for qualified “shovel-ready” projects for FHWA’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) program, MSG advised the City on an application, which resulted in an additional $2.5 million grant. MSG was contracted by ODOT, District 1 to design the $12 million project and coordinate the preliminary engineering, NEPA documentation and public engagement on the project. Several public meeting and stakeholder one-on-one meetings were conducted to work through the details of project design.




Conant Street Reconstruction Study and Design City of Maumee, Ohio The City of Maumee contracted MSG to conduct a detailed ODOT safety study for the identified high crash hot spot (ranked #138 in the state) on Conant Street/Reynolds Road in the City of Maumee, from the Anthony Wayne Trail to the northern corporation limits at the Ohio Turnpike. The study utilized crash data obtained from ODOT, the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) and the local law enforcement agency. This 2.01–mile corridor was found to have contained 232 crashes over the three-year period beginning in 2006, with a rate of 4.78 crashes per million vehicle miles traveled, which was nearly 43% higher than the state average crash rate for a similar facility. MSG prepared the funding application that was successful in securing a majority of the funding for the safety improvements. The City of Maumee then retained MSG to design improvements for Conant Street. The design included a new median for access management and traffic calming strategies, the addition of turn lanes, utility relocations, four traffic signals and system upgrades, improved way-finding signage, complex maintenance of traffic planning, and one-on-one meetings with affected property owners, as well as real estate acquisition, bid document preparation and bidding assistance. MSG also designed continuous sidewalks on both sides of the roadway and curb ramp repairs to meet ADA requirements. MSG assisted the City of Maumee in obtaining $2.1 million in safety funds and $675,000 in ODOT Urban Paving Program funds for the Conant Street improvements and was selected for this ODOT LPA project through the Qualifications-Based Selection process. South Clinton Street (SR 111) Safety Improvements City of Defiance, Ohio MSG performed an analysis of traffic operations, safety, and the development of design plans for roadway and traffic signal improvements to improve safety at the intersection of South Clinton Street (SR 111) and the Deatrick Street /Downs Street intersection.

The study involved collaboration among multiple agencies (City of Defiance, Ohio Department of Transportation). The project was initiated with a Safety Study in 2010, which developed into a Feasibility Study in 2012. The study included traffic counts and traffic modeling and recommended improvements to the intersection, including lengthening the left turn lanes, pedestrian crossing and ramp upgrades, access management, and traffic signal upgrades.

Subsequently, MSG performed the design plans for the improvements. The intersection geometry was revised and the signal was upgraded to accommodate the revised traffic patterns and truck route. Mast arm signals were designed with video detection. Intersection angles from several skewed roadways were improved, in addition to some access restrictions. Sections of sidewalk were improved to meet ADA standards. Landscaping buffers, signage and pavement markings were added and/or improved. New storm sewer underdrains were designed and manholes and catch basins were replaced, along with the replacement of water main valves and a hydrant. MSG also helped the City prepare an application to ODOT for funding under the Small Cities Grant program.




Scott Street/SR 108 Safety Study and Design Napoleon, Ohio The City of Napoleon contracted MSG to conduct an ODOT-format safety study and detailed roadway design for a section of the primary north–south route through the City, which was experiencing frequent crashes, the corridor having a higher crash rate than the state average. The safety study was conducted and submitted to ODOT for safety funds and the City was awarded $3M in funding for the project. LPA documentation was prepared for the project. MSG was selected by the city through the ODOT Quality Based Selection process to design this LPA led project. Pedestrian movements and road crossings were a vital element of the project due to residential and commercial activities and school pedestrian routes. The project involved coordination of the preliminary engineering and detailed design to meet all safety funding criteria and to coordinate between the City of Napoleon and ODOT District 2. MSG was responsible for the design of roadway widening from two lanes to three lanes with overhead signing; bridge replacement; full signal upgrades with video detection; ADA sidewalks, pedestrian crossings and curb ramps for entire corridor; railroad coordination; access management (raised medians, driveway consolidations, and approach realignments); and right-of-way acquisition/plans, NEPA documents & public involvement and historic architecture reviews. Dorr Street Widening and Repaving City of Toledo, Ohio

MSG transformed a dangerous segment of a five-lane roadway, bordering the University of Toledo, into a pedestrian-friendly, positive impact to campus facilities. Nearly 26,000 vehicles per day traverse the Dorr Street corridor, between Byrne Road and Bowlus Avenue, with major bisecting intersections at Secor Road and at Byrne Road. Traffic calming and access management measures, such as medians with U-turn openings, helped to reduce accidents and improve traffic flow. ADA ramps and sidewalk improvements were added to improve walkability. New lanes, overhead signage, traffic signals with video detection, and pavement markings improved visibility and safety. To accommodate an accelerated design schedule, the environmental plans and R/W acquisition were performed on an overlapping schedule. The project team ensured all

design work complied with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. Acquisition costs were minimized by avoiding parking and drive through window impacts on 25 parcels affected by the work with no relocations. Working with additional funding from the University, the MSG project team was able to improve the aesthetics of the area by adding decorative LED lighting, columns, bollards, and stamped concrete in the median. Plans were also prepared to bury power lines and add plantings and an irrigation system. Meetings with utility providers during preliminary engineering and throughout the project helped to minimize conflicts during construction.




3.0 Key Personnel Our senior management team has worked together for more than 20 years, developing some of northwest Ohio’s largest and most complex transportation projects, including the recently completed US 24 Fort-To-Port interstate project. This team was also instrumental in similar projects involving suburban and rural roadway improvement projects from $300,000 to over $2 million dollars in construction costs. These professionals were chosen based upon their familiarity with grants and funding programs, as well as the particular skills required for the design of the East Industrial Parkway project.

Richard F. Bertz, PE, PS – President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Principal in Charge As MSG’s President and CEO, Mr. Bertz has an extensive background in management and engineering of major projects for both governmental and private clientele. His responsibilities have included preliminary development studies, expressway and highway studies, environmental impact studies, hydrologic and hydraulic studies, pavement design, structural analysis, bridge design and inspection, as well as administrative duties related to project management. EDUCATION

• BS Civil Engineering, Ohio Northern University • MS Civil Engineering, Clemson University

CERTIFICATIONS / AFFILIATIONS

• Professional Engineer: Ohio #48039, Michigan #40859, Indiana #10505028, Florida #64840, Missouri #2008007790 • Professional Surveyor: Ohio #7097

Raymond W. Luk, PE – Project Manager Mr. Luk has more than 20 years of experience in project management and in the design and plan preparation of roadways, railways, shared use trails, subdivisions, miscellaneous site developments, and sewer and drainage improvements. He also has extensive experience in the design of traffic control plans and signalization, feasibility and design studies, and construction engineering. Mr. Luk is well-versed in AASHTO specifications and is familiar with ODOT and ADA standards and procedures. Projects designed and managed by Mr. Luk have been in both urban and rural settings, involving coordination with multiple governing, permitting, and utility agencies in both state and local-led projects. Mr. Luk has been involved with numerous similar projects, including the South Clinton Street (SR 111) Safety Improvements project for the City of Defiance; the Conant Street Reconstruction project for the City of Maumee; and the Scott Street Safety Improvements project for the City of Napoleon. EDUCATION: • BS Civil Engineering, University of Toledo CERTIFIATIONS / AFFILIATIONS: • Professional Engineer, State of Ohio #58303 • FHWA Traffic Noise Modeling Training • ODOT Prequalified – Complex Roadway Design and Noise Analysis & Abatement Design • ODOT – NEPA Environmental Document Preparation




Patrick L. Etchie, AICP – Chief Planner/Grant Strategist Mr. Etchie is a nationally certified planner specializing in transportation planning and is a member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). Since 2000, he has been instrumental in helping MSG clients secure more than $106 million in funding dollars. He conducts public surveys, roadway capacity and level-of-service analyses, accident and traffic impact studies, environmental and transportation improvement feasibility studies, corridor studies, speed studies, traffic projections and trip generation, public involvement meetings, transportation master plans and traffic signal design. Mr. Etchie oversees the day-to-day operations of many of our transportation planning studies and traffic data collections, and is often the project manager for many of these studies. He is also specialized in NEPA document preparation and has successfully completed the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) NEPA Documentation Certification course. Mr. Etchie specializes in conducting census data analyses for projects. EDUCATION: • MA Geography and Planning, University of Toledo • BA Geography and Planning, University of Toledo CERTIFICATIONS / AFFILIATIONS: • American Institute of Certified Planners – United States & Canada Dennis P. Fitzgerald, PE – Lead Roadway Engineer Mr. Fitzgerald has more than 30 years of experience in roadway design, traffic engineering, maintenance of traffic, and construction management. He has extensive knowledge of interstate freeways, urban and rural highways, and local public roadways. He has managed all aspects of project delivery from proposal preparation to construction management. He has assisted clients in the implementation of cost saving measures and the development of documentation for bid letting. Mr. Fitzgerald’s recent experience include projects for Wood County, Summit County, and the cities of Norwalk and Sandusky. His design responsibilities on these projects included roadway, drainage, maintenance of traffic and traffic control. EDUCATION: • BS Building Construction and Contracting Technology, Purdue University CERTIFICATIONS / AFFILIATIONS: • Professional Engineer, Ohio #70274 • ODOT Signing and Pavement Marking Course • OHIO LTAP: Roadway Departures Countermeasure Course • ITE Roundabout: Improving Safety and Operations Course • Ohio LTAP: Quality in the Concrete Paving Process • FHWA and INDOT: Cultural Resources Training




Brock J. Burkholder, PE –Roadway Engineer Mr. Burkholder is a Fulton County native and is excited to be involved in yet another project in his home county. He has nine years of engineering experience and has provided design assistance using multiple software platforms including AutoCAD, MicroStation, SWISS, and Synchro. He is knowledgeable concerning the specific standards and procedures of ODOT, as well as other established professional practices or standards. Mr. Burkholder will assist in the tasks of developing the roadway alignment and detailed design. He will also bring local insight pertaining to community priorities and needs essential for a successful project. His recent experience includes roadway designs for the city of Toledo, the Village of Delta, Wood County and the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. EDUCATION: • BS Civil Engineering, University of Toledo CERTIFICATIONS: • Professional Engineer, State of Ohio #79047




4.0 Technical Approach and Workloads East Industrial Parkway (County Road S) is a primary roadway serving the north side of the Village of Fayette. Ongoing industrial activity has caused an increase in truck traffic along this roadway, with the existing pavement showing distress due to age and wear from the traffic. This project proposes to reconstruct and widen the roadway from North Fayette Street (and possibly from Gorham Street in our discussion with the village) to the easterly village limits on East Industrial Parkway, a project length of about 2,700 feet. A portion of the parkway was resurfaced in the last 18 months, from Gorham Street to approximately 100 feet east of North Fayette Street (based on our visit to the site); some of this resurfaced pavement is already showing distress, indicating base failure in the underlying pavement.

The existing roadway has a varying width of around 19’ to 20’ in width. The old aggregate shoulder has been overtaken by vegetative growth; while the old aggregate shoulder does provide some strength, the vegetation causes some drainage issues on the pavement and retains water in the shoulder. The existing width is insufficient for semi-trucks to pass in both directions without going off pavement.

With an existing right-of-way width of 60-feet, and the generally flat terrain, it appears that widening the roadway to accommodate the truck traffic is possible within the existing right-of-way. Potential upgrades of the drainage east of North Fayette Street by replacing the four existing catch basins, and replacing the storm outlets that flow east and south can be accomplished within the 60-foot right-of-way. The project will utilize the new drainage facilities that were placed close to the North Fayette Street intersection during the recent resurfacing project, and by the current expansion of the TRW facility east of the intersection.

MSG proposes 26-feet of total pavement width for the project, which would allow for 11-foot lanes and 2-foot full depth shoulders. This balances the need to accommodate simultaneous truck movements in the eastbound and westbound directions while minimizing total pavement width and project cost. In our discussion with Mr. Steven Blue when we visited the project site, there was indication that the scope of the project may need to be scaled back to meet the available funding. This approach, in addition to other cost savings measures will allow maximizing the project scope with the available funding. Other cost-saving measures that will be pursued in design include:

• Viability of full depth pavement reclamation • Aggregate graded shoulder beyond the full depth shoulder • Optimization of profile grades to minimize grading work and drainage rework • Potential asymmetrical widening to minimize utility impacts • Design to include all construction activity within existing right-of-way to reduce or eliminate right-of-way costs • Utilization of geosynthetics or in-situ subgrade treatments to minimize any subgrade replacements, if needed • Salvage of the new, full depth shoulder on the north side of the parkway just west of North Fayette Street

MSG will also utilize our in-house funding expertise with Pat Etchie, our Grants Specialist, to pursue all avenues of funding for the project. Strategies include seeking different grants to cover different components of the project in order to maximize the available funds. We will assist in evaluating and pursuing the funding sources that the city has already investigated and seek other sources that may be applicable to this project. MSG will complete the initial




project design within forty days of authorization to ensure that the design is of sufficient accuracy to facilitate grant funding application requirements and timelines, including certified engineering cost estimates.

Mr. Blue indicated that project funding from OPWC is crucial for this project. Our proposed schedule anticipates OPWC funding applications to be required by September of this year, and our project approach is structured to provide plans with sufficient detail to generate an accurate cost estimate and to apply for OPWC funding.

As East Industrial Parkway serves as a vital daily link between TRW and their storage / materials facility east of North Fayette Street, the project will be constructed with traffic maintained at all times along the road. The project design will evaluate part-width construction, with possibly some temporary aggregate pavement to allow for alternating one-way traffic during daytime operations. Asymmetrical widening may also allow for the alternating one-way traffic during construction without the need for temporary driving surfaces. The city is also considering providing for short duration semi-truck stacking within the right-of-way west of North Fayette Street at certain locations to accommodate peak inflows of semi-trucks to the facilities. This can be accomplished economically with compacted aggregate surface in-lieu of asphalt pavement. Detours may be utilized as a last resort.

Ensuring proper subsurface drainage is a priority for pavement longevity. MSG will evaluate transverse aggregate underdrains or longitudinal underdrains to ensure that the subgrade is well drained, possibly utilizing a combination of both systems as the available drainage outlet elevations permit, to minimize costs.

Mr. Steven Blue also indicated in our discussion that semi-trucks were coming from all directions of the intersection of North Fayette Street and East Industrial Parkway. To maximize the value of the project improvements, MSG will investigate the suitability of using rigid pavement or Superpave asphalt mix to increase rut resistance in the intersection area. MSG will also optimize the intersection radii to accommodate the truck movements at this intersection, though with the lower total traffic volumes, and low speed nature of the project area, the design will likely allow for the semi-trucks to encroach across opposing lanes when making turns. MSG will strive to retain the recent the drainage improvements at this intersection, and if possible not require the relocation of the one utility pole that is particularly close to the edge of the pavement in the northwest quadrant. Determining optimal driveway widths and radii with turn templates may enhance property access while minimizing costs.

In his project site review, our project manager, Mr. Ray Luk, did not notice any surface features of major utilities that would require relocation due to the widening. Utility poles appeared to be located at the edge of the right-of-way (and confirmed by Mr. Steven Blue) and there is an existing sleeve for a future waterline under Park Street that the project will avoid impacting. The existing fire hydrants on the south side of the roadway appear to be clear of the roadway widening and may require only grade adjustments. There was one pipeline marker observed west of Gamber Street; the project profile through this location will be designed to not impact the pipeline crossing.

MSG recently completed the designs for LUC-475-7.71 ($37 million estimated construction cost) and DEF-111-5.89 ($2.3 million estimated construction cost) and our team of over 250 professionals have ample capacity to complete the project in a timely manner for the Village of Fayette. Our proven in-house QA/QC processes, which incorporate quality control procedures at every step of design ensure a quality product for our clients. Our project scheduling procedures incorporate internal milestones in addition to external commitments to ensure that the project team is on-track for early on on-time delivery.




As part of our quality processes, we will begin the project with a kick-off meeting during which a number of topics will be covered including the scope, schedule, and budget for the project. Our project manager, Mr. Ray Luk, will be in regular contact with the Village of Fayette to communicate project progress, design considerations, and answer any questions that the village may have throughout the life of the project, from contract authorization to the completion of construction.




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6.0 Grant Experience MSG realizes that funding of projects has become more difficult given the rising costs of construction materials, declining local revenues and the tightening of local, state, and federal budgets. For this reason, MSG has become very active in identifying and assisting local governments with developing funding strategies for planned projects to move them to the implementation stage. These strategies often involve a collection of local matching funds, state funds and federal funds. As a result, since the year 2000, MSG has helped our clients secure $106 million in funding from non-local sources.

The diverse services that MSG offers allow us to identify a strategic approach to securing funds for a project that often starts with sound planning or a feasibility study to determine necessary improvements and cost estimates for applying to state and federal funding sources. MSG can either assist a local agency or we can entirely prepare a funding application depending on the preference of the agency. MSG has consistently met grant application timetables, as evidenced by our success in helping out clients secure funding. Potential funding sources for the East Industrial Parkway project are detailed below:

Funding Source Considerations for East Industrial Parkway (County Road S) Roadway Reconstruction

Funding Source Matching Requirements Comments

OPWC Grant and/or Loan State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP)

Up to 90% for repair/replacement projects

Up to 50% for new/expansion projects Loans can be for up to 100% of costs.

OPWC Small Government Program (set aside of SCIP for villages & townships under

5,000 population)

Up to 90% for repair/replacement projects

Up to 50% for new/expansion projects

Grants are limited to $500,000; any costs above this can be in form of loans.

OPWC Local Transportation Improvement Program (LTIP) Up to 100% of project costs Only for roads and bridges.

ODOT Jobs & Commerce Funds Only for Public Roadway projects for projects where job retention/creation

is occurring

Varying amounts available, typically up to around $250,000 maximum.

629 (Roadwork Development) Grant Program Administered by JobsOhio and the ODSA

Up to $500,000 or 50% of project costs, whichever is less (can include

design fees)

Roadway projects for facilities that support creation of new or retained jobs.

State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) Loans Administered through ODOT

Loan must be to a public entity and eligible costs are only for construction

Loan financing assistance for projects that bolster economic development

Safety Fund Program Administered through ODOT

Can provide up to 90% of total project costs (including design fees)

Project must have documented crash history and conduct safety study

Rural Industrial Park Loan Program Administered through ODOD

Up to 75% of proposed infrastructure costs

(up to $1M loan at 0% interest for 5 years)

Provides direct loans to rural, distressed local communities committed to creating well planned industrial parks.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing & Community Partnerships

Provides up to $400,000 maximum for grants for off-site infrastructure

improvements

Provides funding for the development and revitalization of local communities for fixed asset financing related to commercial, industrial, or retail businesses for any non-urban county.




7.0 References We encourage the Village of Fayette to contact the following references. MSG has performed projects similar to the East Industrial Parkway project for each of the following entities. Gary Loar, Mayor Village of Metamora P.O. Box 299 Metamora, OH 43540 419-644-2051 [email protected] Jeff Leonard, Administrator City of Defiance 631 Perry Street Defiance, OH 43512 419-784-2101 [email protected] Joe Camp, Director of Public Service City of Maumee 400 Conant Street Maumee, OH 43537 419-897-7150 [email protected]

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8.0 Experience with the Village of Fayette MSG has performed the following projects for the Village of Fayette:

• Environmental Assistance, 2009 MSG prepared a Preferred Plan to the Ohio EPA, Division of Emergency and Remedial Response, on behalf of the Village of Fayette. The plan concerned the environmental status of the former Village well field aquifer.

• Wellfield Relocation Plans, 2003

MSG prepared an outline of activities to relocate the Village wellfield. • Environmental, General Consulting, 2003

MSG provided the Village with review of March 2003 Brawley Aquifer Pumping Test Work Plan (Agency Review Draft) developed by LTI Environmental Engineering.

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