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Corporate Overview &Statement of Qualifications

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I founded Milhouse Engineering & Construction, Inc. with the goal of building the best engineering company in the country. It was based on the belief that if I hired great people, challenged them to excel, and maintained laser focus on the needs of our clients, success would come; and so it has. Our portfolio of successful projects continues to grow; our family of highly satisfied clients continues to expand, and our staff, now numbering over 150 strong, just gets better and better. One of the things of which I am most proud is our 11th consecutive selection as one of the “101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” by The National Association of Business Resources.

As you review this description of our company’s qualifications, please note that I have based our business model on combining the wisdom and experience of senior experts with the energy, vitality, and creativity of young professionals. The resulting powerful project teams have proven they can meet any challenge and produce great projects on schedule and under budget. I am proud of our people, and I know that Milhouse can present a project team that equals or exceeds the capabilities of any team from any competitor, be they new or old, large or small.

We will listen carefully to your needs. We will work tirelessly to see that those needs are fulfilled. We will hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. We understand the importance of your projects, and we know that we must earn your trust every day.

We look forward to an opportunity to serve you.

Sincerely,

Wilbur C. Milhouse III, P.E.Milhouse Engineering & Construction, Inc.President/CEO

To Our Prospective Client,

Milhouse is a professional full service engineering and architecture consulting firm with headquarters in downtown Chicago serving public and private sectors. As a multi-disciplinary full-service firm, we offer expertise in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, and Construction engineering. To complement our professional engineering capabilities, Milhouse also offers Architectural services.

Milhouse is comprised of a dedicated team of more than 150 talented engineers including 4 LEED-accredited professionals. As an engineering industry leader, the Milhouse team is committed to delivering technical excellence, innovative solutions, and value engineering to foresee and meet client needs.

About Us

IndustriesAviation, Facilities, Gas, Power, Transportation, and Water/Wastewater

Recognitions• 2016 Chicago’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, 11 Years in a Row• 2015 Zweig Group HotFirm Winner• 2015 ACEC Consultant Exceptional Service Award• 2015 UIUC Power Moves Business & Entrepreneurship Award• 2015 March of Dimes Rufus Taylor Award• 2014 ENR Regional Best Airport/Transit Project• 2014 March of Dimes Construction Project of The Year• 2014 ACEC Excellence in Design Award

CertificationsMilhouse is certified with various cities and states as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE). We are also certified with the U.S. Small Business Administration as a small business concern.

Office LocationsChicago - HQ Michigan60 E Van Buren Street, Suite 1501 2723 South State Street, Suite 150Chicago, IL 60605 Ann Arbor, MI 48104312.987.0061 734.794.4747

Chicago Maryland1000 E 111th Street, 7th Floor 18310 Montgomery Village, Suite 245Chicago, IL 60628 Gaithersburg, MD 20879773.264.4855 240.224.7791

Indiana Texas7725 Broadway Avenue, Suite E 1431 Greenway Drive, Suite 800Merrillville, IN 46410 Irving, TX 75038219.648.2933 972.815.2337

CLIENT: HinesPROJECT: 333 West Wacker Drive

LOCATION: Chicago, ILSERVICE: Retro-Commissioning

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Civil EngineeringSite Civil• Site Civil• Grading & Drainage• Storm Water Detention Design• Utilities• ADA Ramp Design• GEOTECH Analysis• Environmental Remediation

Transportation• Traffic Engineering Studies & Planning• Roadway Design• Roadway Drainage• Utilities & Lighting• Parking Studies & Parking Lot Design• Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)

Natural Gas• Transmission• Distribution• Gathering Systems• Pressure Improvements• Public Improvements• Vault Repair/Replacement• New Business

Mechanical Engineering• Building HVAC Systems• Central Plant Systems• Commissioning & Retro Commissioning• Renewable Energy• Sustainable Design • Condition Assessments & Code Reviews• Value Engineering Studies• Fire Suppression• NFPA Classified Area Designs• Process Systems• Building Automation Systems• Pumping Stations

Electrical EngineeringFacilities• Low Voltage Power and Controls• Medium Voltage Power and Controls• SCADA and Telemetry• Short Circuit, Load Flow, Arc Flash• Condition Assessments & Code Reviews• Fire and Hazardous Gas Alarm Systems• Exterior and Interior Lighting• Lightning Protection

Power• Substation Design• Protection & Control Design• Distribution Systems

Professional Services

Structural Engineering• Construction Engineering for Contractors• Bridge Design (Advanced Typical, Highway, Railroad, Moveables)• Bridge Condition Assessments• Bridge Inspections• Retaining Walls• Substation Structures & Foundations• SPCC

Construction EngineeringPre-Construction• Construction Documentation Review• Construction Cost Estimating• Project Schedule Preparation Program Development• Project Development

Construction• Roadways• Site Civil• Vertical Construction• Process Systems• Control & Telemetry Systems• Major Equipment• Low & Medium Voltage Systems• Materials Testing• Document Control• Claims Management

Post Construction• Operation and Maintenance• Manuals/Warranties• As-Builts & Record Drawings• Punch List & Close-out• QA/QC Plan(s)

Architecture• Preliminary & Schematic Design• Design Development• Construction Documentation• Construction Administration• Feasibility Analysis• Physical Assessments• Program Development• Value Engineering Studies• Space Planning• Remodeling• Furnishings

Clients• Ameren Corporation• Atlanta Gas Light Resources• Chicago Public Schools• Chicago State University• City of Chicago • Department of Aviation • O’Hare Modernization Program • Department of Sewers • Department of Transportation • Department of Water Management• ComEd • DC Water• DePaul University• DuPage County Department of Public Works• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)• General Services Administration (GSA)• Illinois Department of Transportation• Illinois State Toll and Highway Authority• Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD)• Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewer District• Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)• Navy Pier• Nicor Gas• NIPSCO• Peoples Gas• Pepco• Public Building Commission of Chicago• Rush University• Scott Airforce Base• The University of Chicago• United States Housing Urban Development (HUD)• University of Illinois at Chicago • U.S. Cellular Field• Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC)• WEC Energy

Partners• AECOM• Arcadis• Benesch• Black & Veatch Corporation• Burns & McDonnell Engineering, Inc.• CH2M Hill• Cotter Consulting, Inc.• Crawford Murphy & Tilly, Inc.• Environmental Design International, Inc.• ESI International• EXP, Inc.• JACOBS Engineering, Inc.• HDR Engineering, Inc.• HNTB Corporation• HOH Group• Parsons Brinckerhoff• Parsons Corporation• Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB) Architecture• US Equities

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Milhouse is a full service engineering and architecture consulting firm offering expertise in civil, structural, and construction management services. Since our founding in 2001, we have grown to include more than 150 engineers on staff, as well as numerous CADD technicians and support personnel. These individuals take a results-driven approach to meeting our clients’ specific needs. Milhouse maintains strong relationships with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Chicago Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Metra, the Chicago Department of Aviation, and Cook County.

Milhouse is pre-qualified by the Illinois Department of Transportation in the areas of:

• Airports – Design• Highways – Freeways and Roads and Streets• Hydraulic Reports – Waterways Typical• Location Design Studies – Reconstruction/Major

Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation• Special Services – Architecture, Mechanical and

Electrical Engineering• Special Services – Construction Inspection• Studies – Location Drainage• Special Studies – Pump Stations and Traffic Studies• Structures – Highway Advanced Typical, Simple,

Typical, Moveable and Railroad

Our roadway engineers focus on designing cost-effective, reliable, and maintainable transportation systems. We have successfully designed rural and urban highways, roadways, and intersection improvements, in addition to providing maintenance of traffic plans; pavement markings; traffic signal design; rights-of-way studies; grading and drainage improvements; geometry/roadway alignment plans; and utilities coordination.

Milhouse provides a variety of structural design services, including bridge, culvert, and retaining wall designs. Our structural engineers have designed bridges over highways, waterways, and railroads throughout the nation. Projects have included in-depth seismic analysis and design. We pride ourselves on designing structures that are safe, economical, and constructable while minimizing impacts to the environment and existing infrastructure. Our Structural Engineers also provide Construction Engineering services to contractors providing erection engineering, temporary and permanent earth retention structures, demolition analysis and Structural Assessment Reports.

Our construction managers provide complete management oversight for all development, design, and construction activities required to successfully complete projects. Construction management team members are responsible for maintaining schedules and budgets; overseeing preliminary design services; maximizing the efficient use of labor, materials, and equipment; and implementing policies and procedures to enhance safety and communications.

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Highlighted Projects

Washington & Wabash CTA StationChicago, Illinois

In an effort to improve its elevated rail system service, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) managed the design and construction of a new elevated Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) station at the intersection of Washington Street and Wabash Avenue in the Loop. The Washington/Wabash Station is designed as a gateway for Millennium Park and the Loop, and combines the nearby century-old stations on Wabash Avenue at Randolph Street and Madison Street. The new station is located between Madison and Washington Streets and serves the Brown, Orange, Pink, and Purple ‘L’ lines. It features public escalators and elevators to improve accessibility and contemporizes the Wabash Loop corridor with an array of unique architectural features. Dual, undulating glass canopies add an element of beautification, a functional design choice that aims to curb the presence of pigeons – a common problem among stations.

The Washington/Wabash station had an estimated construction cost of $75 million and serves as the fifth busiest CTA station in the City of Chicago. The station was funded entirely by Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds. Milhouse coordinated all underground utilities associated with the project. The work included collaboration with the Office of Underground Communication, CDOT, the Chicago Department of Water Management, and a host of private utility companies. Milhouse worked with public and private utility facility owners to identify conflicts with the proposed station’s structural elements. Additionally, Milhouse led the design and/or coordination of the necessary service re-routes. Milhouse was also responsible for the design of the underground component of the utilities serving the station, including water, sanitary systems, and roof drains. Additional scope items included designing the ground level site improvements associated with the new station. The improvements included, but were not limited to, design of a narrowed pavement width along Wabash Avenue that accommodate proposed sidewalks and escalators; pavement surface course removal and replacement; and drainage structure modifications. The goal of these improvements was to expand usable “people space” and create a more open, traversable public space.

In addition, Milhouse was responsible for the ground level and underground utility phasing for the project. Milhouse developed a phased underground utility construction design to allow the majority of private utility relocations to occur prior to the project’s start. This phased approach helped alleviate potential coordination and scheduling issues between the City’s contractor and the private utilities’ contractor. The project included significant coordination with project stakeholders, including CDOT, the Alderman, and business owners in the Jewelers Row area to ensure that disruptions to existing operations were minimized. Milhouse also prepared a maintenance of traffic plan to divert traffic around the proposed work areas during each phase.

ClientChicago Department of Transportation (CDOT)

Primeexp US Services, Inc.

RoleCivil Engineering Services

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Jane Addams Memorial Tollway Shoulder Widening & Pavement PatchingElgin/Rockford, Illinois

Milhouse provided construction management services for the Illinois State Toll and Highway Authority (ISTHA) on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) between Mile Posts 17.4 (I-39) and 53.5 (Elgin Toll Plaza) through Kane, McHenry, and Boone Counties. The project involved Phase III construction inspection and project management activities for three road construction contracts along the 35.2-mile stretch of roadway. The contracts provided for shoulder widening, bridge repairs, and pavement patching for the existing westbound lanes of I-90. The overall plan was for the Tollway to be widened to a six-lane cross-section between Rockford and Elgin. This advance work allowed for all traffic to be shifted onto the westbound lanes in spring 2013 as part of the maintenance of traffic plan for the two-year rebuilding and widening project.

Work on the project included asphalt removal; shoulder widening and stabilization; pavement patching; guardrail installation; concrete barrier installation; asphalt paving; and median crossover construction. Milhouse was responsible for providing resident engineering services for the middle contract (Mile Post 27.6 to 45.0). The work included oversight of two subconsultants performing resident engineering services for the west and east contracts, as well as oversight of a third subconsultant providing materials quality assurance services. Additional scope items for which Milhouse was responsible included project management and coordination; document control; resident engineering and inspection services; completion of contractor pay estimates; contract change orders; and status/progress reports for the Tollway’s records. The three road construction contracts, as well as an additional contract for corridor-length lighting and Intelligent Transportation Systems installation, had a total cost of $40.6 million.

ClientIllinois State Toll & Highway Authority

PrimeMilhouse Engineering & Construction, Inc.

RoleConstruction Management Services


Elmhurst Road Interchange at Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90)Cook County, Illinois

Milhouse provided construction management services for the reconstruction of the Elmhurst Road Interchange along the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90). The work was part of the Elgin O’Hare Western Access Project. The interchange reconstruction involved the conversion from a partial cloverleaf with access to and from the east to a diverging diamond interchange with full access. The reconstruction comprised three contracts: the construction of the two Elmhurst Road bridges over mainline I-90; the widening of Elmhurst Road to six lanes over a one-mile stretch; and the reconstruction of the Elmhurst Road/ Oakton Street intersection to the north of the interchange.

The project included construction of two new bridge structures to carry southbound and northbound Elmhurst Road traffic over I‐90. The new bridge features a shared use path for pedestrians and bicyclists in the median of the northbound bridge. In addition, existing ramps carrying traffic to and from the east will be reconstructed and new ramps provide access to and from the west. Additional work included the reconstruction of the Elmhurst Road Bridge over Higgins Creek, as well as the reconstruction and widening of Elmhurst Road from two lanes to three. The project cost is an estimated $54 million and is part of the Tollway’s 15-year, $12 billion capital program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future.

The project required coordination with the I-90 corridor manager; the Elgin-O’Hare Western Access corridor manager; the City of Des Plaines; the Village of Mount Prospect; the Village of Elk Grove Village; several major utility companies with large utility lines in the project vicinity; the Illinois Department of Transportation; and the Federal Aviation Administration, due to the project’s proximity to O’Hare International Airport. In addition, the project included green features that minimize the environmental impact of construction. New asphalt pavement used for the ramp shoulders incorporates materials such as warm-mix asphalt, reclaimed asphalt pavement, and recycled asphalt shingles.

ClientIllinois State Toll Highway Authority


RoleConstruction Management Services


Illinois Route 38 at Winfield Road Intersection DesignDuPage County, Illinois

Milhouse provided engineering design services for the reconstruction of the intersection of Illinois 38 at Winfield Road. This intersection is located outside of the Village of Winfield in unincorporated DuPage County, Illinois. The project included widening and reconstructing the intersection to better accommodate traffic loads and to reduce accident frequency and severity. The intersection was on the 2000-2002 High Accident Location List. The Phase I study for the intersection determined that widening the intersection to add left turn lanes for the north- and westbound approaches will increase capacity and reduce traffic accidents.

Milhouse served as the lead designer for this intersection. The scope of the project included, but was not limited to, land acquisition; storm sewer system design; roadway widening; roadway reconstruction; maintenance of traffic (MOT); and traffic signal design. The project required designing an off-site detention basin to store stormwater runoff produced by the additional roadway pavement. The land adjacent to the right-of-way is developed, which limited right-of-way acquisition and the space available for roadway widening. In addition, the jointed pavement planned for the intersection required a detailed MOT plan to account for the location of the longitudinal joints.

ClientIllinois Department of Transportation


RoleCivil Design Services


IDOT PTB 169-015 (US 30)Chicago, Illinois

Milhouse was retained to perform Phase III construction management services for US Route 30 between IL 59 and I-55 in Plainfield, IL. The existing road was a two-lane, two-way cross-section with left turn lanes only at the signalized intersection with Renwick Road. The project involved widening and reconstructing to a three-lane cross-section between IL 59 and Renwick Road, as well as a four-lane cross-section with striped median between Renwick Road and I-55. The project also included widening and reconstructing the northbound and southbound exit ramps from I-55 onto US 30. The ramps were widened at the US 30 termini to provide for dual left-turn lanes and exclusive right-turn lanes off of both ramps.

Milhouse was responsible for daily on-site inspection and documentation; contract change management; third-party coordination; public communication; erosion control inspection; materials quality assurance; and record drawing preparation.


PrimeMilhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc.

RoleConstruction Management


Willow Road and SOO Line Railroad Bridge WideningCook County, Illinois

Milhouse provided engineering design services for the widening of Willow Road over Lehigh Avenue and the Soo Line Railroad Bridge. Goals of the project included improving local mobility and supporting travel demands in the village of Glenview. The superstructure and substructure have been widened by 32 feet to accommodate three northbound and southbound through lanes. A barrier median, sidewalk, and multi-use path along the bridge expanded the bridge width to approximately 113 feet. The former bridge was three spans and 290 feet long. The existing pile stub abutments and multi-column piers with railroad crash walls have been widened each end in kind. Several new welded plate girders have been added to each side. The work also included the complete removal and replacement of the deck and approach slabs. During construction, a three-phased approach was developed to accommodate maintenance of traffic on Willow Road. Passenger, freight railroad, and Lehigh Avenue traffic was not interrupted during the bridge rehabilitation. A new 210-ft.-long, 20-ft.-tall soldier pile retaining wall with a concrete facing now accommodates the bridge widening in the southeast quadrant.

Milhouse developed contract plans, specifications, and estimates for the proposed improvement to widen Willow Road. The work included preparation of the Type, Size, and Location Plans, as well as structure plans for the widening of Willow Road over Lehigh Avenue, the Soo Line Railroad Bridge, and the new soldier pile retaining wall. The project had an estimated construction cost of $8.3 million.

ClientIllinois Department of Transportation District One

PrimeZroka Engineering, P.C.(Acquired by Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. January, 30 2015)

RolePhase II Design


Jane Addams Memorial - Golf Rd to Barrington RdChicago, Illinois

The Illinois State Toll and Highway Authority required Phase II design for roadway resurfacing and rehabilitation along a 25-mile stretch of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway from the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago to Illinois Route 31 in Elgin..

Milhouse provided civil and structural engineering design services for this 5.6-mile stretch between Mileposts 63.68 and 69.25. The overall project scope included the preparation of contract plans, specifications, and project-related permits for the proposed roadway rehabilitation.

Milhouse was responsible for the following:

• CAD support for all design plans and construction details• Roadway design• Pavement striping• Signing• Maintenance of traffic plans• Structural repairs design• Drainage and erosion control plans• Field measurements • Existing conditions analysis• Summaries of quantities• Cost estimates• Technical special provisions

ClientIllinois State Toll & Highway Authority

PrimeHDR, Inc.

RoleStructural & Civil Engineering Services


Metra Create P1 - Englewood FlyoverChicago, Illinois

Milhouse provided construction management services as part of the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) program. Milhouse was responsible for design and drainage plans, maintenance of traffic, electrical design, and lighting of underpasses affected by a rail-to-rail flyover carrying the Metra Rock Island line over the Norfolk-Southern/Amtrak line.

Work on the project included the construction of bridges to accommodate three tracks that carry Metra’s operations over the four tracks of the Norfolk-Southern line, as well as design plans for a future fifth track for a high speed intercity passenger rail system with connections to the east and/or south. Due to the flyover crossing the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94), coordination with the Illinois Department of Transportation was required to construct piers for the flyover.

Milhouse was responsible for construction management onsite, including field observations, documentation, and resolution of construction-related issues.

ClientMETRA

PrimeBenesch

RoleCivil Engineering Services


High Speed Rail in Illinois (Chicago to St. Louis)Chicago, Illinois

Milhouse provided program management services for the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) high speed rail program. The project comprised Phase I, II, and III maintenance oversight services for the FRA’s High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) program for the Chicago, Illinois to St. Louis, Missouri corridor. The Chicago to St. Louis high speed rail line is part of the “Midwest Hub,” one of six rail corridors designated as potential high speed rail routes by the FRA.

Services provided by Milhouse included:

• Assistance with scheduling and contract management• Administration of systems and computers• Management and mitigation of grade crossings• Application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to support land acquisition


PrimeParsons Brinkerhoff

RoleProgram Management Services


ISTHA PSB 09-1 Item 18 (Tollway Landscaping)Downers Grove, Illinois

Milhouse provided design and construction engineering services for this project involving general landscape improvements. Project areas included I-294 (Tri-State Tollway) from I-94 to Roosevelt Road; I-88 (Reagan Memorial Tollway) from Rock Springs to I-290; and I-355 (Veterans Memorial Tollway) from I-80 to Army Trail Road.

Services provided by Milhouse included:

• Planning, analysis, and design of roadway landscape improvements• Review of the contract layout, including design changes, records preparation, and document

maintenance• Performance of onsite inspections • Coordination with ISTHA• Preparation of reports for ISTHA• Use of Proliance file management software to update required information

ClientIllinois State Toll and Highway Authority


RoleStructural Design & Construction Engineering Services


Wilson Avenue Station Temporary StructuresChicago, Illinois

To accommodate passengers during the reconstruction and renovation of original structures at the Wilson Avenue Red Line CTA Station, temporary fare collection shelters and stairs were required. Milhouse provided design services for two timber-framed shelters to act as temporary fare collection stations. The shelters included stud walls; plywood and plexiglass sheeting; and metal roofing.

In addition, Milhouse designed two timber staircases between the temporary fare collection structures and the platforms. Each staircase was designed to support a live load of 100 pounds per square foot. Milhouse also designed a concrete apron with deepened edges to accommodate timber columns, as well as canopies for normal snow loadings. Walls were rated to resist a wind load of 100 miles per hour.

ClientChicago Department of Transportation

PrimeWalsh Construction

RoleConstruction Engineering


Adams Street Bascule Bridge and Viaduct ReconstructionChicago, Illinois

The project limits extended from the west end of the Adams Street and Canal Street intersection to the east end between the bascule fixed span and the moveable leaf span. Improvements include repairs to the west bascule fixed span and general maintenance repairs to the moveable leaf spans.

Milhouse was responsible for the inspection of the bascule bridge and preparation of contract plans, specifications, and cost estimates for new access walkways, stairs, railings, grating, and hangers in the west bascule fixed span. In addition, Milhouse provided services for the bridge dolphin and fender removal and replacement. Milhouse also worked with a contractor bidding this work to provide construction engineering services for this project. That work included preliminary balance calculations and preliminary shoring design to support the counterweight during construction.

ClientChicago Department of Transportation

PrimeCrawford Murphy & Tilley, Inc.

RoleDesign for Fixed Span Repairs


For more information, please visit milhouseinc.com

60 East Van Buren Street, Suite 1501 Chicago, IL 60605 P: 312.987.0061 F: 312.987.0071

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