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Transportation Projects

Main Street Downtown Streetscape

Tavares, FL

Alfred Street One Way Pair and

Streetscape Project

BESH provided survey and design services

for the one-way pairing of Alfred Street and

Caroline Street between SR 19 and Disston

Avenue, within the City of Tavares. The

scope of BESH’s responsibility included

route survey, roadway design, community

involvement, project management, drainage

analysis and design, and utility

coordination. Project also included

permitting with SJRWMD, FDOT, Lake

County and the City of Tavares, as well as,

land acquisition from FDOT surplus lands

for the construction of a wet retention pond.

BESH handled all of the coordination and

permitting associated with this acquisition.

Project is 100% complete with construction

scheduled to start August 2013. A

streetscape scope was added to this Project

by the City of Tavares that includes

hardscape, landscape, irrigation design,

ADA accessibility, decorative brick paver

cross walks, street furnishings and creating

a standardized template for Streetscape

Design to be carried forward on future

streetscape projects within the City’s

Downtown District.

Construction Cost: $6,700,000.00

Anticipated Construction Start: August 2013

Client Contact: John Drury

City Administrator

Client Phone Number: (352) 742-6210

PROJECT TEAM

BESH

Duane K. Booth, P.E. – Engineer of Record

Brad D. Bublitz, E.I.-Project Engineer

J. Michael Straughan, P.S.M.

Brad Minnix, P.S.M.

Travis Skinner

Becky Gallion

City of Mount Dora Downtown

Streetscape Project

BESH has worked with the City of Mount

Dora and the City’s Downtown CRA

Advisory Board to create a Downtown

Streetscape Master Plan for the City’s

commercial core. This Master Plan

incorporated many of the suggestions of

the City’s recent Visioning process.

Having recently completed the Master

Plan, BESH has completed Phase 1

design on what will be an anticipated 5

phases for the project. Phase I of the

project includes streetscape

improvements to 4th Avenue from Lake

Dora to Alexander Street, Alexander Street

from 3rd Avenue to 4th Avenue, 3rd

Avenue from McDonald Street to Donnelly

Street, and a complete redesign of Child’s

Park. Future phases will be designed

annually and constructed annually during

the slower summer months.

The project also included design and

permitting of replacements to the existing

water, sewer and stormwater systems.

The scope of BESH’s responsibility

includes surveying, civil design,

coordination with the City’s Construction

Manager at Risk and project construction

management.


Phase 1: $ 4,100,000.00

Phase 2: $ 3,200,000.00

Phase 3: $ 2,800,000.00

Construction Finish: Phase 1 - October 2013

Phase 2 – October 2014

Phase 3 – October 2015

Client Contact: Gus Gianikas

CRA Director


PROJECT TEAM

BESH

Robert A. Ern, Jr., P.E. – Engineer of Record


Chris Williams – Senior Designer


Brad Minnix, P.S.M.

Travis Skinner

Becky Gallion

Michael Pape & Associates – Landscape

Architecture

Michael Pape, RLA

Sunset Avenue Widening Project

BESH is the Engineer of Record for the

design of 1.2 miles of roadway widening,

repair and resurfacing on this Lake

County Impact Fee Funded project.

Although funded by Lake County Impact

Fees, the project lies within the City of

Mascotte and was managed by the City.

The project consists of milling, widening

and resurfacing of Sunset Avenue from

CR 33 south crossing SR 50 to Palmetto

Street. The scope of work included

utility coordination and adjustment,

stormwater and drainage improvements,

and addition of sidewalks and

pedestrian crossings for safer access to

the new Elementary School.


Completion Date: 2012

Client: City of Mascotte

Client Contact: Marge Strausbaugh

City Manager

Client Email Address:

[email protected]


PROJECT TEAM

BESH - Prime Consultant

Duane K. Booth, P.E. - Project Manager &

Engineer of Record

Mike Straughan, P.S.M., Project Surveyor

Scott Harp, Senior Designer

ANDREYEV ENGINEERING, INC.

Geotechnical Investigation

mailto:[email protected]

Hancock Road Construction Project

This project is a Lake County Impact Fee

roadway project, consisting of

constructing a four lane divided urban

road section from Old Highway 50 north

to Turkey Farms Road in the City of

Minneola area. BESH’s role in this

project included preparation of a record

survey of existing conditions which

included location and identification of all

existing improvements and features

within the survey area. Identification and

location of all relevant property

information, such as deed lines, plat

lines, designated roads, right of ways,

easements and other matters of public

record or information referenced in the

title report. BESH also coordinated with

all utility owners located within the

corridor, conducted on-site meetings

with utility owners, prepared utility

adjustment sheets based upon RGB

drawings received from each of the

seven local utilities and coordinated

utility work schedules.


Design Completion Date: 2012

Client: Lake County

Contact: Jim Stivender

Public Works Director

Email Address: [email protected]

Phone Number: (352) 483-9000

PROJECT TEAM

TY LIN INTERNATIONAL – Prime Consultant

Roadway Design

BESH – Sub Consultant

Duane K. Booth, P.E. - Project Manager

Brad Bublitz, E.I., Project Engineer


Travis Skinner, Survey Tech



LPG ENVIRONMENTAL

Environmental Consultant


County Road 455 Utility Extension

BESH was contracted to provide

engineering design, permitting, utility

coordination and post design services

for the construction of Hartle Road from

the existing terminus at Lake County Fire

Station to the southerly boundary of the

Waterbrooke Project. Design is for

approximately 4,400 LF of 4-lane

roadway with 2 lanes to be constructed.

The scope of services includes

engineering design, geotechnical

investigation, permitting and post-design

services associated with a four-lane,

divided urban roadway section within a

120’ right-of-way in the City of Clermont,

Lake County, Florida.

BESH designed a four-lane divide, urban

roadway with 4 foot bike lanes, 12.5 foot

multipurpose trail and 5 foot sidewalk

within a 120 foot right-of-way. Plans

were designed to meet all Lake County

and FDOT design requirements for 45

mph design speed.



Client: Mattamy Homes

Contact: Keith Trace, P.E.


Phone Number: (352) 343-8481

PROJECT TEAM

BESH


Brad Bublitz, E.I., Project Manager



Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway

Landbridge Phase Paved Recreational Trail

This design-build project consists of the

design, permitting and construction of a

12’ wide, multi-use paved trail,

approximately 6 miles long. The trail is

located on the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross

Florida Greenway, and extends from 49th

Street west to SR200. The project also

includes the design and construction of a

tunnel crossing at CR 484. The project

was managed by Marion County, and

designed to meet all FDOT standards for

multi-use trails.

The design lead, BESH handled the

engineering, design, permitting and route

surveying tasks needed on the project.

BESH also hired and managed the

needed, specialized subconsultants for

such disciplines as environmental,

structural and geotechnical work. Given

the environmentally sensitive nature of

the Cross Florida Greenway, much

attention was given to the design, so as

to minimize the potential impacts from

grading and horizontal alignments.

Accommodations for all trail users were

incorporated into the design; from

equestrians to hikers, bicyclists and

horse drawn carriages. Due to the

numerous natural surface trails crossing

the new paved trail, special consideration

given to users safety at all crossings, with

signage and striping. Coordination with

the land manger, Florida State Parks, was

also key to a successful project. Finally,

ease of trail maintenance was a key

factor in the design, as requested by the

land manager.

Construction Cost: $3.300,000.00


Client: Marion County

Contact: Carrie Hyde


Phone Number: (352) 671--8686

PROJECT TEAM

BESH


Robert A. Ern, Jr. – QA/QC

J. Michael Straughan – Professional Surveyor of

Record

Brett Tobias – Project Engineer

Brad Bublitz, E.I., Project Manager

Mark Miller – Senior Designer

CENTRAL TESTING LABORATORY., INC.


RAY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Environmental Investigation

BRIDGING SOLUTIONS

Trail bridges and structures

SIMMONS & WHITE

Signage & Striping

Main Street Downtown

Streetscape, City of Tavares

The scope of work included final design,

preparation of construction plans,

permitting and construction

management for a complete renovation

of Main Street in downtown Tavares, the

County Seat of Lake County, Florida.

The design included milling and paving

of the roadway with a geotechnical

underlayment (necessary due to poor

subgrade), landscaped islands, brick

paver crosswalks and sidewalks, new

landscaping and irrigation systems,

raised planters, and complete electrical

systems for lighting of the entire

roadway. The traffic pattern was also

altered so as to provide traffic calming

for a “walkable” community, safer for

drivers and pedestrians alike.



Client Contact:: John Drury

City Administrator


PROJECT TEAM

BESH

Robert A. Ern, Jr. P.E. – Engineer of Record

Troy Mitchell, P.E., Project Engineer


Christopher B. Williams, Senior Designer



MICHAEL PAPE & ASSOCIATES

Landscape Architect

JB Ranch/SW 95th

Street

BESH was the Engineer of Record for

planning, utility design, stormwater

permitting and construction management

services. Kimley –Horn provided the

roadway design coordinating with BESH

as the prime consultant for the JB Ranch

project. BESH provided complete route

survey, sketch and legals for right of way

dedication, and utility locates as well as

design for the stormwater management

system, capital water, wastewater

(including capitol lift station and 30 inch

force main), and reuse water utilities and

coordinated the installation of all dry

utilities (phone, power & cable TV).

Construction management services

included weekly construction progress

meetings, minimum of 3 visits per week to

observe construction for conformance

with plans and specifications, review

contractor pay requests, coordinate

installation of dry utilities, review of testing

results, final inspections and certification

of completion to local and state agencies.

Agency coordination included Marion

County, Florida Department of

Transportation, Florida Department of

Environmental Protection, and Southwest

Florida Water Management District.



Client: JB Ranch Assoc. & Marion County

Contact: Hall Robertson

Project Manager


Phone Number: (352) 427-4882

PROJECT TEAM

BESH – Prime Consultant


Engineer of Record


Mike Straughan, PSM, Project Surveyor


KIMLEY-HORN

Roadway & Signal design



LPG ENVIRONMENTAL



Grassy Lake Road & N. Grassy

Lake Road Improvements

This project consists of 3.08 miles of

roadway reconstruction in a area of 12 to

18 percent road grades. The design

includes approximately 2 miles of four

lane urban road section with sidewalks

and bike trail, a mile of two lane rural

roadway section through an area of

limited right of way, and intersection

improvements at US HWY 27. Design of

this road included extreme cuts, fills and

retaining walls to meet FDOT, Lake

County, and Green Book standards.

Included with this project was capital

water and wastewater infrastructure for

the City of Minneola to serve the future

developments in the area. This project

was undertaken by a private developer,

as a requirement of development

approval, on behalf of Lake County and

the City of Minneola.



Construction: On Hold

Client: Leeds Holdings

Contact: Howard Lefkowitz

President


Phone Number: (407) 667-8989

PROJECT TEAM



Engineer of Record






LPG ENVIRONMENTAL



Wilson Parkway, AKA North-South

Connector Road

This project consists of 1.25 miles of 4

lane urban and 2 lane rural section

roadway design, with sidewalks, bike

lanes and improvements at the

intersection with Cherry Lake Rd. This

project is located through the Estates at

Cherry Lake project in Groveland, FL

and was designed and constructed for

Lake County as part of a development

order. In addition to the roadway

design, this project included capital

improvements for water, wastewater and

reuse water for the City of Groveland.

BESH provided complete survey

services including route survey, sketch

and legals for right of way dedication,

and as-builts, engineering design,

permitting and construction inspection

(CEI).

Construction Cost: $950,000.00


Client: America’s First Homes / Lake

County

Contact: Randy Jones

Project Manager


Phone Number: (407) 262-7900

PROJECT TEAM



Engineer of Record

Scott Harp, Designer





LPG ENVIRONMENTAL



SR 19/CR 450 East Intersection

Improvements

BESH was the Engineer of Record for

preparing intersection modification plans

in accordance with FDOT and Lake

County Standards. Intersection

improvements included the design of a

north bound right turn lane on SR19,

concrete median separator on CR 450

East, curb radius improvements,

modification of Hatfield Drive at CR 450

East to create right turn only movement

north and south bound, extension of

south bound left turn lane on SR19 and

a new intersection at the entrance to

First Baptist Church crossing Hatfield

Drive and connecting to SR19 with left

and right turn lanes and a north bound

right turn lane on SR19. This project

was a FDOT LAP funded project located

in Umatilla, FL.



Client: Lake County & FDOT

Contact: Jim Stivender

Public Works Director


Phone Number: (352) 483-9000

PROJECT TEAM


Duane K. Booth, P.E. -Project Manager &

Engineer of Record


Mike Straughan, PSM, Project Surveyor

Scott Harp, Senior Designer




GMB ENGINEERS & PLANNERS, INC.

Signal Design


City of Mount Dora

Highland Street Corridor

Enhancement & Streetscape

The scope of work included engineering

design, landscape architecture,

irrigation, streetscaping and project

bidding and construction management

services for the Highland Street

Streetscape. This project is a joint City

of Mount Dora/Lake County project on a

County roadway running through the

City. This project is located on Highland

Street, between 5th

Avenue and the Lake

County/Orange County line. Design

included obtaining approval from both

the City of Mount Dora, as well as Lake

County Public Works. Project bidding

assistance included preparation of

construction contract bid documents

and preparation of final bid evaluations

with recommendations to the City.

BESH’s responsibility also included

preparation of final contract documents

between the City and Contractor, as well

as construction oversight. Phase II has

been designed and is awaiting funding

as an FDOT LAP funded enhancement

project.

Construction Cost: Phase I - $450,000.00

Phase II - $900,000.00

Completion Date: Phase I – 2011

Phase II - 2015

Client Contact: Gus Gianikas

CRA Director


PROJECT TEAM


Robert A. Ern, Jr. , P.E.- Engineer of Record

Charles C. Hiott, Project Engineer

Christopher B. Williams, Senior Designer

MICHAEL PAPE & ASSOCIATES, P.A.

Landscape Architect

ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC.

Electrical Subconsultant

Woody Brazill, P.E.

City of Umatilla Harris Street

Improvements

Harris Street Improvements consisted of

the widening of Harris Street, installing

curb and gutter, re-grading, milling and

resurfacing, pavement markings,

landscape islands, two 5 foot sidewalks,

and utility coordination. This project also

included the brick paving of an alleyway

and brick paver pedestrian pathway.

As Engineer of Record, BESH was

retained by the City of Umatilla to

prepare Bid Documents, assist with

Project Bidding, answer RFI’s, conduct

pre-construction meeting, coordinate

with Utility Owners, review shop

drawings, review pay requests, review

testing results, conduct bi-weekly

meetings with Contractor on-site,

prepare as-builts, coordinate with Duke

Energy for street lighting and prepare

final certifications.

Harris Street was a City of Umatilla CRA

Project.


Construction Completed: June 2013

Client Contact: Glenn Irby

City Manager


PROJECT TEAM

BESH




Travis Skinner