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1INDOT 1609 #04 Greenfield On Call - Project Development Services

IntroductionIntroductionAECOM respectfully submits our qualifications and approach in response to the INDOT RFP 1609, Item 04 for project development services in the Greenfield District. We have assembled a team with outstanding project leadership experience and a background designing INDOT roadway, bridge, and traffic projects.

History of Innovative Concepts, which Drive Down Costs, Impacts, and TimeThe AECOM team has a history of identifying innovative solutions which reduce project costs, reduce traffic impacts during construction, reduce construction time and/or improve life cycle costs. Such notable examples are the I-70 ramp bridge deck overlay, the SR 135 bridge replacement and the US 31/SR 28 new interchange project.

Team Capacity and Versatility The AECOM team has a deep bench of experienced engineers and has ample and immediate capacity to deliver the anticipated project assignments. Our Indiana based team is comprised of more than 100 engineers, land surveyors, and environmental specialists.

Team Committed to Project Success We have a proven track record of delivering successful projects for the Greenfield District and to other Districts across the state. We bring a can-do attitude and apply our high-quality standards to every project. Here at AECOM, it is our quality culture to incorporate lessons learned from prior INDOT projects and across the world to bring more value and innovation to your project.

We look forward to this opportunity to provide services to the Greenfield District. Should you have questions regarding this submittal, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Dan Manojlovski, PETransportation DirectorAECOM Technical Services, Inc

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Legend for Projects:

1. Greenfield Small Structures – Des #1296529 (SR 22) 2. Greenfield Small Structures – Des #1296534 (SR 26) 3. Greenfield Small Structures – Des #1296536 (SR 26) 4. INDOT US 31 / SR 28 Interchange Improvement 5. Greenfield Small Structures – Des #1296434 (US 35) 6. Greenfield Small Structures – Des #1296470 (SR 13) 7. Greenfield Small Structures – Des #1297086 (SR 32) 8. Greenfield Small Structures – Des #1296745 (SR 37) 9. INDOT I‐465 / I‐69 NE Corridor 10. Greenfield Small Structures – Des #1296525 (SR 234) 11. Greenfield Small Structures – Des #1296530 (US 27) 12. INDOT I‐70 WB Ramp 13. Greenfield Small Structures – Des #1298108 (US 40) 14. Greenfield Small Structures – Des #1296519 (SR 244) 15. INDOT ITS Projects

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80%AECOM Technical Services, Inc.5.2, 5.6, 8.2, 9.2, 10.1,

6%Certified Engineering, Inc.6.1, 11.1

3%Metric Environmental, LLC (DBE)5.2, 5.6

5%Earth Exploration, Inc.7.1

3%PCS Engineers, Inc. (DBE)6.1, 11.1

1%K&S Engineers, Inc. (DBE)7.1, Utility Coordination

1%Dodd Title Corporation (DBE)12.2

1%Metropolitan Abstracting Consultants, LLC (DBE)12.2

1. Greenfield Small Structures – Des #1296529 (SR 22)



4. INDOT US 31 / SR 28 Interchange Improvement

5. Greenfield Small Structures – Des #1296434 (US 35)




9. INDOT I-465 / I-69 NE Corridor10. Greenfield Small Structures –

Des #1296525 (SR 234)11. Greenfield Small Structures –

Des #1296530 (US 27)12. INDOT I-70 WB Ramp13. Greenfield Small Structures –

Des #1298108 (US 40)14. Greenfield Small Structures –

Des #1296519 (SR 244)15. Various INDOT ITS Projects

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Responsible OfficeAECOMOne Indiana Square, Suite 2100Indianapolis, IN 46204Ph: (317) 532-5400www.aecom.com

Authorized NegotiatorDan Manojlovski, PETransportation [email protected]

Project ManagerBen Carnahan, PEIndiana Transportation [email protected]

Recent AECOM Greenfield District Projects

Team Composition


Project Understanding and ApproachThe AECOM team is ready to meet your needs for this on-call contract for project development services. Our delivery plan illustrated below displays our activities when we are called to action. Also represented are some key aspects of successful project management to deliver project success.

AECOM is well diversified in technical talent to meet the needs for the variety of projects which may be assigned under this on-call contract. Our local talent has significant on-call project experience. Our team continually incorporates lessons learned from prior project experiences to improve our quality and the services we provide to INDOT.

Steps Activity Description

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L1 Notice of assignment INDOT’s Project Manager notifies and provides information about project assignment, schedule and budget to AE-

COM’s Project Manager, Ben Carnahan

2 Data gathering / site visit Project team quickly gathers and reviews all available project data. We will also visit the project site to gather addi-tional data for the scope of work.

3 Co-ordination AECOM will prepare a list of clarifying scoping questions to INDOT’s Project Manager

4 Critical path schedule Ben Carnahan will review project tasks and associated risks and develop an initial critical path project schedule.

5 Prepare proposal AECOM will prepare a scope and fee proposal along with an initial critical path schedule within 10-15 business days of the initial notice.

6 Proposal revisions AECOM will quickly respond and return a revised proposal within in 3 business days based on INDOT’s review.

7 Notice to proceed INDOT issues a Notice to Proceed (NTP) and associated purchase order

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8 Kick-off meeting INDOT and AECOM will hold a kick-off meeting to discuss project communication plan, critical path tasks (schedule) and team coordination to get project off on the right track.

9 Project start AECOM executes the project focused on minimizing costs, innovative solutions and managing critical path items.

10 Project progress Ben Carnahan will provide monthly progress reports illustrating project results, current and future activity, schedule and budget compliance with each invoice.

11 Project milestones AECOM will meet or exceed all scheduled milestones. We will prepare executive summaries with each deliverable to aid project reviewers.

12 Contract documents AECOM will submit complete and quality project deliverables to Contracts Administration.

13 Construction support AECOM will respond quickly to contractor questions during the bidding process and will provide necessary support for construction field staff.

AECOM’s Delivery Plan

The AECOM team has been an industry leader and partner with INDOT on identifying project cost savings since the initiation of the Open Roads program. Here is a summary of our in-volvement:• AECOM served on two

Policy Advisory Teams.• US 31 / SR 28 Interchange

Project, Tipton County $3.5 million in savings!

• US 231 / CR 700 S. Intersection Improvement, Jasper County $637,000 in savings!

• US 6 / Meridian Street Intersection Improvement, Porter County $110,000 in savings!

• SR 135 Bridge Replacement, Jackson County $222,000 in savings!

• I-90 / I-80 Toll Road Bridge Rehabilitations, Lake County $3.3 Million in savings!

AECOM’s Delivery Plan


Project Understanding and ApproachVersatile Team with Ample CapacityAECOM is the largest engineering firm in the world with over 90,000 professionals. Our Indiana based team will be organized into multiple design teams to provide ample capacity and flexibility for a variety of project types. Our approach will be to assign the plan development production to design teams by work type in order to achieve design consistency and efficiency. This will result in savings to INDOT and a quality deliverable which contractors can have confidence in to reduce their risk and bids at letting.

If necessary for peak periods, our local team is fully integrated within our six state business unit to easily tap additional resources and technical talent to your project. This excess capacity available to Ben Carnahan, brings over 160 additional roadway, bridge and traffic design professionals. This versatility brings value and innovation to your project, of which, few firms can offer. As shown in the chart below, our current workload provides ample local capacity for potential assignments under this contract.

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• Ben Carnahan will discuss the project communication plan at the kick-off meeting with the INDOT Project Manager to establish methods of internal, external and team communications.

• Perform a project delivery risk analysis to determine which project elements could be critical path items and determine appropriate how to mitigate.

• Ben Carnahan will be the first point of contact with the INDOT Project Manager and will respond or acknowledge receipt of communications from the INDOT Project Manager the same day.

• Ben will appoint a back-up contact when he is on out of the office for an extended period.

• Ben will coordinate project activities with INDOT staff directly and courtesy copy the INDOT Project Manager unless directed otherwise.

• AECOM will publish meeting agendas and minutes one day in advance and post meeting respectively.

• AECOM will follow-up all significant verbal communications with email documentation.

• Ben will prepare a bi-weekly progress report by Contract Bundle which illustrates task monitoring, schedule, budget tracking, invoice tracking, achievements, risks, action items, and upcoming meetings.

• AECOM culture is to periodically request feedback concerning project performance to see that we are meeting or exceeding INDOT’s expectations.

• Ben Carnahan will hold weekly team meetings to see that project tasks are on track.

• Meetings incorporate sub consultants as needed to coordinate activities

• Action items will be tracked and, depending on the context, urgency, and risk level, will be reported to INDOT’s Project Manager.

• Ben Carnahan will see that a sufficient amount of resources and experience leveled staff are allocated to each project assignment

• Our corporate overhead rate allows Ben Carnahan to assign more experienced staff to each project at the same PE dollar level.

• Ben Carnahan will see that external communications will either go through INDOT’s Project Manager or District Public Information Officer.

Plan Alignment Internal Stakeholders Reporting AECOM Team Resources

CommunicationsINDOT’s Project Managers oversee more than 50 projects at any one time. AECOM understands that responsiveness to their communications is critically important. Our Project Manager will build a partnership with each INDOT Project Manager, focused on responsiveness, and clear concise communications. The following is our communication plan which our team will execute:

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Project Understanding and ApproachCritical Path Schedule ManagementOur project manager, Ben Carnahan manages project schedules using critical path methods. At the kick-off meeting and throughout the project life, Ben will work with your project manager to identify and coordinate critical path tasks items so items can start on-time. As shown below, we have identified some tasks which often present schedule risks on preservation type projects. They are:

• Historical and archaeological studies as part of the Section 106 Process. The process is known to take upwards to a year to complete.• Waterway impacts may require an individual 404/401 permit from the US Corp of Engineers and IDEM. These types of permits typically require mitigation and can take

more than a year to receive. • Relocated utilities owned by municipalities can often become an extraordinary cost which requires additional funding reviews and approvals.• Right-of-way acquisition is typically one of the last activities on a project. Often times, schedule slippage earlier in the project can compressed the available time prior to

letting. Critical path schedule management oversees float times on preceding activities to reduce this risk of compression.

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Categorical Exclusion (CE)

Topo Survey and Data Collection

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Permit Determination

Some field activities, such as Waters Determinations are seasonal

If R/W is a critical path task, MAP-21 advanced acquisitions process can be used.

Some utility relocations can take several months to relocate due to available resources. Assess early.

Individual 401 and 404 waterway permits can take more than a year to secure. Avoid stream impacts.

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Project ScheduleLESSONS LEARNED• US 31 / SR 28 Interchange:

Anticipate and plan for at least a Phase 2 Archaeological studies if new right-of-way is required.

• US 224 Road Reconstruction: If utility impacts are anticipated, especially in urbanized areas, anticipate water, wastewater and lighting utilities to be locally owned. Municipal resources are at times scarce and may require additional funding approvals for relocations.


Proposed Organizational Chart

Structure Design9.2

Team 1Andy Olson, PE (A)

John Harstad, PE (A)

Team 2Craig Klusman, PE (A)

Travis Baker, PE (A)

Other Support Services7.1, 10.1, 12.2

ScopingBen Smith, PE, PTOE (A)

John Harstad, PE (A)

TrafficBen Smith, PE, PTOE (A)

Ryan Elliott, PE (A)

Geotechnical Mike Wigger, PE (E)

Title ResearchJackie Dodd (D)

Debbie Fleetwood (MAC)

Hydraulics / DrainageTodd Frauhiger, PE (A)

Utility CoordinationJoe Gundersen, PE (K)

Andy Peters, PE (A)

Project ManagerBen Carnahan, PE (A)

Greenfield DistrictProject Manager

Roadway Design8.2

Team 1Jeff Lazzell, PE (A)Andy Peters, PE (A)

Team 2Jeff Noble, PE (A)Bill Ward, PE (A)

Right-of-Way Plan Development

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Jason Hesler, PE, PLS (C)Grant Neimeyer, PLS (P)

Survey6.1

Jason Hesler, PE, PLS (C)Grant Neimeyer, PLS (P)

LEGEND:

A - AECOMC - Certified EngineeringD - Dodd Title CorporationE - Earth ExplorationK - K&S EngineersM - Metric EnvironmentalMAC - Metropolitan Abstracting ConsultantsP - PCS Engineers

Deputy PM/OpenRoads/QA/QCGary Mroczka, PE (A)

Project TeamAs you can see by our proposed organizational chart, the AECOM team has assembled a strong and dynamic group of key staff and support resources that are immediately available for potential assignments. Our team is very balanced with technical talent at all phases of project development. Ben Carnahan will serve as the Project Manager and the single point-of-contact for INDOT.

Environmental 5.2, 5.6

NEPASusan Castle (M)

Angela Kattman, LPG (M)Amy Favret (A)

Cultural ResourcesVince Epps (M)Amy Smith (M)


Interchange/Intersection Modification at I-70/Pecos Street Interchange, Denver, CO Ben was a design engineer overseeing safety analysis and assisting with alternative analysis. This interchange was reconstructed as a tight diamond with roundabouts in 2012. The northern termini, a six-legged roundabout with I-70 ramps, Pecos Street and 48th Avenue, began experiencing an increase in crashes after construction was completed. Crash analysis indicated the need for additional signage and intersection sight distance corrections for the high speed WB I-70 exit ramp; and a westbound bypass lane for 48th Avenue.

Intersection Improvements at Union Chapel Road with Auburn Road, and Diebold Road Ben was project manager implementing plan development, the NEPA environmental document and utility coordination. He was responsible for oversight of alternative selection, plan development, M-EPDG pavement design, traffic modeling, and roundabout design. This project was an INDOT project whose need was driven by the construction of the I-69 Interchange on Union Chapel Road.

Management ApproachBen has a proven track record for delivering projects on schedule and under budget. His hands-on management approach includes the following key elements:

Leadership Ben will develop a written Project Management Plan that specifies the assignment of responsibility, task objectives, information flow, schedules, client review and approval, change procedures, and other task specific items.

ResponsivenessThe AECOM Team will be an extension of INDOT Office of Traffic Safety staff and will work together with them to customize the approach to each task based on its unique requirements.

CommunicationBen will provide regular project updates to the PM detailing the status of each task assigned. Ben will always respond to emails and telephone calls with one day of receipt.

ScheduleBen will assist INDOT in developing an accurate schedule for each task and then ensure the schedule is met or exceeded.

Quality AECOM is fully certified to be in compliance with ISO 9001:2013. Ben will apply these procedures by verifying that each deliverable is in accordance with INDOT requirements, sound engineering practice, and professional standards in order to achieve the best quality of services possible.

Project Manager

Ben Carnahan has 22 years’ of roadway design and project management experience specializing in complex urban and rural roadways and interchanges. He has been project manager of over 25 projects and has extensive experience in design elements such as hydraulics, traffic maintenance plans and traffic design. He has served as project manager on several large projects such as the US 50 East Bypass in North Vernon, Indiana.

Relevant ExperienceUS 50 North Vernon East Bypass Ben took over as project manager prior to Stage 3. Responsibilities include oversight of roadway design, subconsultant activities, and project schedule. The project also included and Intersection Decision Report for the proposed intersection of US 50 with Buckeye Street (formerly US 50). The report analyzed 4 feasible intersection alternatives: conventional, RCUT median u-turn, roundabout and green “T.”

I-69 Best Value Design Build, Hamilton County, IN Ben was project manager over the development of the design-build proposal, interstate access report and preliminary plan development. The interstate access report evaluated several interchange alternatives for traffic mobility and safety. A double crossover diamond interchange was the selected alternative.

Ben Carnahan, PE (AECOM) Education: BS/Civil EngineeringLicenses: IN, MI Certifications: INDOT Roundabout CertificationHELPERS (Hazard Elimination Program for Existing Roads and Streets)

Ben also has experience with intersection improvement projects. He has been involved in 14 roundabout projects as a lead engineer, project manager or peer reviewer.

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Project Team & Approach

Beyond just conducting studies and writing a document, Angela Kattman of Metric Environmental LLC understands how to manage all levels / types of environmental documents through the environmental process. Angie is a former INDOT Environmental Scientist and understands the issues that are critical to getting your environmental document approved. These issues can determine whether your project stays on schedule and within budget. We anticipate majority of projects assigned under this on-call will require a CE Level 1 or 2. Ms. Kattman has overseen or directly written numerous CE 1 or 2 documents during her career. Our environmental teams will follow the process and procedures outlined in the current INDOT Categorical Exclusion Manual.

Education: Bachelor of Science/Geology/ Ball State UniversityLicense: Licensed Professional GeologistState of Indiana

Angela Kattmann , PE NEPAAngela’s responsibilities as a Senior Project Manager within the Environmental Division include the prepara-tion of environmental documents for transportation and aviation projects ensuring the federal, state, and local environmental compliance. During her career, she has excelled in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) project management, organization and preparation of environmental documents, management and commu-nication with both clients and sub-consultants, and appropriate research and remediation of contaminated sites.

Environmental/Permitting

Topographic survey data has become more emphasized on roadway preservation projects in order to upgrade ADA ramps within urban settings. These projects typically do not require a full topographic survey and location route plat. The AECOM Team understand this. Our team is supported by Certified Engineering and PCS Engineers who have completed numerous INDOT projects and understands the appropriate level and accuracy of data gathering. Except for bridge and small structure replacements, most other preservation projects typically do not require new additional right-of-way. However, often times there is a risk of insufficient legal title documenting the existing right-of-way. Our team will evaluate this upfront to determine if this is a schedule risk. We will prepare title searches, right-of-way engineering documents and Final Right-of-way Plans in a timely manner. Jason Hesler and Grant Niemeyer have extensive experience implementing the INDOT right-of-way engineering procedures. PCS Engineers and Certified Engineering has the capacity of almost 10 land surveyors and vast experience to meet project schedules and deliver INDOT Real Estate staff with accurate right of way engineering documents.

Education: BS/Civil Engineering/Purdue University/2003 MBA/Indiana University/2010 License: PE - IN, KY, MI, IL, Oh PLS - IN, KY, MI, WI

Jason Hesler Survey / R/W Plan Development LeadMr. Hesler is a licensed Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor in Indiana and throughout the Midwest. Jason has served as Survey Project Manager on road and bridge surveys in every INDOT district. These projects include topographic surveys, Location Control Route Survey Plats, right-of-way engineering and construction staking. Mr. Hesler brings a breadth of knowledge and experience to all types of survey projects a

• I-65 Interstate Expansion• I-69, Section 2 New Highway Construction

Topographic Survey/Right-of-Way Plan Development



The AECOM bridge team is very versatile in a variety of bridge types and bridge treatments. With the experiences gained from our on-call small structure project development services contract, our team has applied lessons learned and feedback received from our hydraulics and plan development reviews.Our team will complete a site visit to thoroughly document the existing conditions. We will then explore options and develop cost effective recommendations to address the project intent to extend the asset’s service life. Our bridge lead, Andy Olson, has 20 years of INDOT bridge design and rehabilitation project experience. Andy will challenge his team to develop the most cost effective and innovative solution for each project assignment. We will propose design exceptions in the report to provide value, increase the project’s cost effectiveness and extend the asset’s service life.

Education: MS Civil Engineering/ Purdue University/2003/BS/ Civil Engineering/ Purdue University/1993License: PE, IN

Andy Olson, PE Bridge Design LeadAndy serves as the Indiana Bridge Design Lead for the Indianapolis office and brings over 23 years of experience in bridge rehabilitation, design, and inspec-tion. He has worked on a broad range of civil/highway engineering projects, including work for INDOT, LPA, and locally-funded county projects throughout the state and Midwest. He has completed numerous bridge rehabilitation and small structure replacement projects for various INDOT districts.

Bridge Design

AECOM’s road team has a wealth of experience with all types of roadway preservation projects in both rural and urban settings, high volume and low volume roadways, and interstate and non-interstate facilities. Our team has delivered several projects which upgrade pedestrian facilities to PROWAG guidelines. Our team understands the appropriate level of data collection to expedite services and minimize costs.Our team will;

• Evaluate safety performance to identify and diagnose problems• Retain existing cross sectional elements and geometric features as much as

possible• Deploy an aggressive approach to design exceptions to reduce project costs• Use guardrail to avoid or reduce right-of-way and environmental impacts• Utilize 8 ½” x 11” size design format as much as possible to minimize design costs

Education: BS/Civil Engineering/Purdue University/1981License: PE, IN

Jeff Lazzell, PE Road Design LeadJeff’s 35 years of experience in designing and manag-ing a variety of transportation projects for INDOT and Local Public Agencies, including working for the City of Indianapolis Department of Transportation early in his career, gives him the perspective necessary to understand the needs of the client and the importance of project success. Quality, budget and schedule are all measures of project success, and Jeff has delivered successful projects to INDOT year-after-year. Inter-changes, pavement reconstructions and rehabilita-tions, added travel lanes, intersections, small structure replacements, rest areas, and bike trails are all part of Jeff’s project experience.

Roadway Design



Impacts to public utilities vary widely for preservation projects. Impacts are generally limited for rural roadway resurfacing and bridge rehabilitation projects. However, urban roadway and bridge replacements often times present significant challenges to the design team. The AECOM team knows the process and understands the costs and timeframes associated with utility relocations. Our team will:

• Initiate INDOT’s utility coordination paradigm early in the project development process

• Accurately locate and verify existing infrastructure• Design with an avoidance mindset to minimize impacts to utilities• Be proactive with our coordination with INDOT’s Utility Oversight Agent• Recommend use of targeted subsurface utility engineering once potential conflicts

are known within urban reconstruction projects reconstruction

Education: Bachelor of Science/Civil Engineering/Purdue University/2001License: PE, IN

Andrew Peters, PE Road Design/UtilitiesAndy serves as a Transportation Engineer for the Indi-anapolis office and brings over 13 years of experience in roadway design and contract document production to the AECOM roadway team. Andy has worked on a variety of highway projects while previously employed by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). . Andy is a creative problem-solver and also participated as a team member in re-writing the roadway section of INDOT’s Design Manual.

Utilities

Education: BS/Civil Engineering/University of Michigan/1989 License: PE - IN

Gary Mroczka, PE Deputy PM/OpenRoadsGary will serve as Deputy Project Manager and will sup-port Ben Carnahan with project controls (scope, sched-ule and budget). Gary’s well rounded background of project development experience coupled his extensive career at INDOT allows him to quickly identify potential project issues before they are critical path items. Gary held several director level positions at INDOT oversee-ing project delivery and quality reviews during the Major Moves era. Gary’s skill to diagnosis and develop cost effective solutions ties back to his 9 years of scoping experience at INDOT. From this experience, Gary under-stands the importance of performance based delivery, especially schedule and budget.

Education: BS/Civil Engineering/University of Notre Dame License: PE - IN

Gary Mroczka, PE Deputy PM/OpenRoadsGary will serve as Deputy Project Manager and will sup-port Ben Carnahan with project controls (scope, sched-ule and budget). Gary’s well rounded background of project development experience coupled his extensive career at INDOT allows him to quickly identify potential project issues before they are critical path items. Gary held several director level positions at INDOT oversee-ing project delivery and quality reviews during the Major Moves era. Gary’s skill to diagnosis and develop cost effective solutions ties back to his 9 years of scoping experience at INDOT. From this experience, Gary under-stands the importance of performance based delivery, especially schedule and budget.

Other Key Staff


Open Roads Design Projects

SR 135, Bridge Replacement over Wayman DitchJackson County, Des. 1382562AECOM is currently providing project development services for the SR 135 bridge over Wayman Ditch in Jackson County. The continuous steel beam bridge was originally built in 1939. The structure was built square to a severely skewed channel causing major scour issues near the substructure units. A new bridge replacement skewed with the creek would cost $3.2 million. To keep the project under the $1.72 million construction budget, our team recommended the realignment of SR 135 to the east of Wayman Ditch to avoid the need for the bridge. The solution has an estimated construction cost of $1.3 million, $422,000 under budget and will eliminate the life cycle costs of a new bridge.

OPEN ROADS Concepts

1. Roadway realignment of SR 135 to avoid a new bridge.

2. Matched existing SR 135 cross sectional elements (lane and shoulder widths).

3. With the realignment of SR 135, more space will be provided for the INDOT Maintenance Unit at the south end of the existing structure.

US 31 and SR 28 New Interchange Tipton County, Des. 1382317Delivered in 16 months, the modified diamond interchange with two roundabout ramp terminals includes a loop ramp in the northwest quadrant to avoid impacts to the Tucker Cemetery and Dixon Creek both south of SR 28. The compressed project schedule required the use of the new MAP-21 Advanced Acquisition procedures in order to initiate real estate services prior to the completion of the NEPA phase. The project required 21 parcels and eight re-locations. A direct access to the new Chrysler Transmission Plant in the northeast quadrant off the northbound roundabout will be accommodated. The new SR 28 bridge over US 31 will have alternate concrete and steel options. AECOM completed one of the first “OpenRoad Design Workshop” which incorporated over $3.5 million of savings, reducing the total project costs to $13.2 million. The project also incorporated new contract specifications for QC/QA embankment and QC/QA erosion and sediment control.

OPEN ROADS Concepts

AECOM held one of the first “OpenRoads” Workshops and tabulated over 23 ideas which incorporated over $3.5 million of savings. Some of these concepts include:1. Compression of the interchange geometrics to

reduce right-of-way by 10 acres.2. Incorporated taper type exit ramp tapers to eliminate a new southeast ramp bridge

over Dixon Creek.3. Minimized the bridge deck area for the new SR 28 bridge over US 31.4. Utilized a 120 day roadway closure of SR 28 to reduce maintenance of traffic and

construction costs.5. Minimized limits of access control to reduce construction costs of local service

roads.6. Designed and acquired right-of-way for utility relocations.7. Minimized impacts to wetlands near Dixon Creek to avoid wetland mitigation.

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Relevant Projects

US 41 HMA Functional OverlayLaPorte District, Indiana

Currently under construction, AECOM recently delivered an urbanized functional overlay resurfacing contract along US 41 from Main Street to Ridge Road in Lake County. This $2.2 million construction project consisted of the resurfacing of 2.3 miles of US 41 with areas of full depth patching, evaluation of all the curb ramps to ADA requirements, design of forty (40) new curb ramps and utility and railroad coordination. This is the first time that the LaPorte District has outsourced this type of project. Plans of the existing roadway were not available for parts of the project prior to conducting field work potentially slowing down data acquisition and increasing the risk for error. To overcome this challenge, AECOM used a Trimble GeoXH handheld GPS positioning data collector to define existing roadway data elements greatly accelerating the data collection process, increasing the quality of the product, and reducing the risk of change orders. The deliverables includes an 8 1/2” x 11” set of contract documents.

Greenfield On-Call Small Structure ProjectGreenfield District, Indiana

AECOM is currently under contract to deliver 11 small structure and culvert projects for the Greenfield District. The projects provided many challenges including stream relocations, poor soils, and sites with substandard design criteria. Through the OpenRoads concepts, the AECOM team was able to deliver many of the sites well under budget by generating Level One Design Exceptions, utilizing 2:1 slopes in restrictive areas, matching existing pavement widths, and using mill and overlay for portions of the project where it was not necessary to use full depth pavement. These projects were delivered under an aggressive schedule and required close coordination with the District project management staff.

I-70 WB Ramp Bridge Deck Overlay Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana

AECOM is currently providing project development services for this bridge on the east side of Indianapolis. Currently under construction for the overlay and repairs for the two span, post-tensioned concrete box girder bridge with two spans at 158’-6” each. The bridge deck will have a latex modified overlay and utilize hydrodemolition for the removal of the existing overlay. The bridge rail has multiple vehicular impacts and will be removed and replaced. The joints at each end bent will be replaced with portion of the deck removed for the repairs. During the inspection and reporting phase, AECOM performed a night inspection under restricted traffic. AECOM also completed the load rating analysis for this complex bridge.

AECOM has proposed the bridge be constructed in two phases in which approximately one half of the deck would be under construction while the remaining half is open to traffic. The second phase would be similar to the first phase however traffic would be shifted over to the newly overlayed bridge deck while the remaining portions of the bridge are under construction. The bridge width is sufficient in order to adequately phase the construction in this method.


Relevant Projects

AECOM designed one of INDOT’s first roundabout projects on SR 144 and Kitchen Road in Morgan County in eight months. The purpose of the roundabout was to enhance safety and address increasing traffic volumes while accommodating turning movements at this location. To limit right-of-way, the AECOM team worked with the owner of a commercial business, developing a solution to move the garage entrances of the business to another side of the building. Wider shoulders were added to maintain two lanes of traffic at all times during construction and add extra width to the roadway to help right turning vehicles. This project included 1,800 ft. of road construction to SR 144, 1,500 ft. of road construction to Kitchen Road and 350 ft. of road construction to Orchard Road. AECOM redesigned the storm sewer network in the area to include new locations for ditch inlets and manholes as well as intercept the existing storm sewer systems.

SR 144 & Kitchen Road Roundabout ProjectSeymour District, Indiana

AECOM is currently providing project development services for this bridge just approximately 3.7 miles east of the town of Borden in Clark County. The bridge was originally built in 1940. The deteriorating condition of the bridge necessitated major repairs or replacement. The current bridge is a reinforced concrete girder bridge with a clear span of 32’-0” and has a clear roadway width of 28’-0”. The new structure is an 86’ three span reinforced concrete slab bridge with a clear roadway of 39’-0”. To accommodate the 100 year flood elevation from the hydraulic analysis, a grade raise of 1’ at the stream will be required. The project is at the preliminary field check stage. The SR 60 approach cross section will match the existing of two 12’ travel lanes with 6’ total (2’ paved) shoulders. The construction cost of the project is $810,000.

SR 60 Bridge Replacement over Persimmon RunSeymour District, Indiana

AECOM designed this roadway reconstruction project located on the east side of Decatur. This project was deemed necessary due to flooding by the St. Mary’s River. AECOM analyzed several options prior to the design hearing stage to evaluate whether the current scope of work was the most effective (per INDOT’s Matrix Analysis Guidelines). The analysis proved that raising the roadway above the 50-year floodplain was the most effective proposed design.

AECOM added opposable left turn lanes to the intersection at North Adams Street, increased the turning radii, and widened the shoulder returns to increase capacity and lower the accident rate of the intersections.

A new signal was added to the intersection of Jackson/North Adams and US 224 to coincide with the widening of all associate roadways. A new closed storm drainage system was added to the project scope to capture surface run-off and outfall the flows to the St. Mary’s River. A 12’x7’ box culvert will be installed under US 224 between Adams and Monroe Streets to equalize back water flows from the St. Mary’s River and Koos Ditch. This will allow for the passage of the river flows from south US 224 to a northside additional flood easement area.

US 224 Road ReconstructionDecatur, Indiana

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