regional general engineering and support services...

REGIONAL GENERAL ENGINEERING AND SUPPORT SERVICES

for Georgia Department of Transportation

RFQ-484-080615Contract 1

Regional General Engineering and Support Services for Region #1 - Ridge, Valley and Upper Piedmont regionAugust 6, 2015

CDM Smith Inc.

1Georgia Department of TransportationRFQ-484-080615 | Contract 1

A. Administrative Requirements1. Basic Company Information:a. COMPANY NAME:CDM Smith Inc.

b. COMPANY HEADQUARTER ADDRESS:75 State Street, Suite 701, Boston, MA 02109

c. CONTACT INFORMATION:Michael W. Montgomery, PE

Office Address: 3715 Northside Parkway, N.W., Bldg. 300, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30327

Tel: 404-720-1267

Email: [email protected]

d. COMPANY WEBSITE:www.cdmsmith.com

e. GEORGIA ADDRESS:CDM Smith: 3715 Northside Parkway, NW, Bldg. 300, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30327

CDM Smith: 114 West 12th Street, Suite B, Tifton, GA 31794

f. STAFF:This project will be managed and performed in our Atlanta office, supported by nearly 5,000 employees worldwide.

Office Employees Disciplines

Atlanta 42

Roadway Design, Traffic Engineering, Traffic Demand Modeling, Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI), Environmental, Planning, Highway and Bridge Design, Electrical Design, Railroad, Geotechnical, Aviation, Utilities, Hydraulics and Hydrological Services, Innovative Delivery (Design-Build, P3, CMAR), Toll Operations, Water/Wastewater Design, Water Resources

Tifton 13 CEI, Airport and Utility Construction Inspection

g. OWNERSHIP:CDM Smith Inc. is an employee-owned corporation organized on December 29, 1970, under the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The firm has been providing consulting, engineering, construction, and operations services since 1947, for a total of 68 years.

B. Experience and Qualifications

2Georgia Department of Transportation

Contract 1 | RFQ-484-080615

B. Experience and Qualifications1. Project Manager:Michael W. Montgomery, PEa. EDUCATION:M.S., Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1976; B.S., Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1970

b. REGISTRATION:Professional Engineer: GA, SC, LA, VA, WV, DC, AK, AR, FL, NV, TX, OH, OK

c. RELEVANT PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE:Mr. Montgomery has over 40 years of engineering consulting experience, primarily as a project manager for government agencies. He has worked in 15 countries and 20 states with a focus on transportation project management for the past 15 years. Mr. Montgomery’s wide range of experience validates his engineering expertise and familiarity with Departments of Transportation, specifically Georgia’s. This insight is important in understanding GDOT’s processes and procedures and has exposed him to a wide variety of practices and techniques, many of which are applicable to this contract.

Mr. Montgomery’s extensive project management experience benefits GDOT because it demonstrates his proven ability to manage large and complex programs within budget, while meeting demanding schedules and delivering excellent quality. It further gives him the ability to provide fresh perspectives based on lessons learned elsewhere and exposure to best practices throughout the nation and the world.

Mr. Montgomery is located in the Atlanta office and will be 100% available for this contract.

Project Manager, GDOT Consultant Field Plan Review Services, Statewide, Georgia. CDM Smith was selected by GDOT for this 5-year, on-call contract to provide Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for plan reviews on projects throughout the State of Georgia. Under this contract, the CDM Smith team provides written comments for construction plans, special provisions, environmental documents and permits, as well as specialty sections of plans including, bridge, traffic signal, erosion control, and utility plans. Prior to Field Plan Review, the CDM Smith team identifies project plan conflicts and deficiencies, as well as impacts to project constructability, and ensures all environmental commitments can be met and work can be constructed according to the Environmental Document and Permits. We also verify right-of-way easements to ensure adequate right-of-way to construct the project. The CDM Smith team members attend Field Plan Reviews and provide SME input on any constructability issues/plan discrepancies.

To date, four task orders have been completed; all were delivered on schedule and within budget. The task orders include: SR 20 Cherokee County, 1.25-mile urban principal arterial; South Calhoun Bypass, Gordon County, 6.81-mile four-lane urban section and two-lane rural section with three bridges; Widening of Bethelview Road/CR 455, Forsyth County, 5.93-mile rural major collector with bridge; and widening of SR 12/US 278 East of Covington, Newton County, 1.84-mile urban and rural minor arterial with two bridges.

Mr. Montgomery is serving as the project manager for this contract to review project designs and plan sets for projects throughout the State of Georgia. He is responsible for all aspects of the contract including negotiating scopes and schedules, staffing, cost control, and all other management functions. He also takes on a technical role when appropriate as a means of staying close to the work. A significant feature of this contract is the very compressed schedules involved. From first contact with the GDOT Project Manager, CDM Smith must respond with a proposed scope, negotiate that scope, and provide written comments within three weeks or less. For a typical full plan set with associated documentation (Green Sheets, PFPR comments if our work is for the FFPR, Bridge Foundation Investigation, Soil Survey, pavement design, quantity estimates, etc.) this means pulling together a significant team to cover issues which include roadway design, bridge design, geotechnical design, traffic engineering, utilities, signals/roadway marking, NEPA issues, erosion/sedimentation and constructability in a short period of time, from within CDM Smith as well as the numerous subconsultants who are on our team.

Project Manager, PennDOT Rapid Bridge Replacement Program Technical Provisions, Statewide, Pennsylvania. Mr. Montgomery served as project manager for the development of the Technical Provisions (performance specifications) for this project, which consists of the replacement of 560 bridges throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through a design-build-finance-operate-maintain contract. The duration of this $850,000,000 project is 3.5 years. He also coordinated with PennDOT’s legal and financial advisors in the development of all procurement documents and advised on risk allocation and internal PennDOT management processes for the program. Design and construction are in progress.



Mr. Montgomery’s responsibilities included managing CDM Smith staff from four offices, augmented by staff from two subconsultants. The schedule for the development of the comprehensive Technical Provisions was aggressive, with numerous interim milestones and several Industry Review Meetings and Proposer One-on-One Meetings. All disciplines involved in the design, construction, and maintenance of roadways and bridges were involved, as the Technical Provisions addressed all issues to be addressed in designing and constructing the bridges and their approaches.

Project Manager-Design Services, Deramus Rail Yard, Shreveport, Louisiana. Mr. Montgomery managed the design of a $75,000,000 design-build project to modify a major rail yard to improve efficiency and throughput. The project included two railroad bridges, one highway bridge, widening an earth dam, relocating many miles of track, and acquiring property. Mr. Montgomery managed services provided by CDM Smith and several subconsultants including engineering designs for all of the track and civil engineering infrastructure for the hump yard; structural engineering designs for two major railroad bridges and a major highway overpass; geotechnical engineering services; electrical engineering design and lighting; right-of-way and land acquisition support services; permitting services; utility relocation design; drainage design; and funding support services. Although a privately owned project, CDM Smith’s services included development of a strategy to leverage public funding for certain improvements to the public infrastructure which were only feasible in conjunction with this project. Mr. Montgomery managed several major scope additions throughout the course of the project including a new rail-welding plant, major additions to the locomotive shops, and a new fueling facility.

Project Manager, Various Projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Oman. Mr. Montgomery served as project manager for 63 projects over a 5-year period at 30 military facility locations in Saudi Arabia, four in Oman, and four in Egypt. The work under this task-order contract consisted of geotechnical and materials investigations, analyses, and development of design recommendations for foundations, earthwork, excavation bracing, site preparation, and materials selection. Project types included three new naval bases and all associated onshore and offshore structures, 10 hardened underground command centers, five airfields, and numerous buildings. Staff from local and several US offices were involved, as well as a number of local subcontractors. Mr. Montgomery dealt with Corps personnel in the US and in the Middle East, as well as local military officials. At the time the contract was won, there was a second similar contract in place as the Corp’s practice was to split the work between two consultants. From the contract date, no other consultant was assigned any work, a testament to the client’s satisfaction with our performance as related to quality, cost, and schedule compliance.

Project Director, Palm Deira Project, Dubai. Mr. Montgomery served as project manager for the design of all infrastructure (utility services, highway network and mass transit network) for the major island Deira Island Front (DIF) in the third Palm development in Dubai. The design accommodates a resident population of 80,000 and a daytime population of 250,000 on a 1,200-acre island reclaimed from the sea. Most of the transportation network, for the entire development, which will have a population of 1,200,000, traverses the island and is incorporated in the design. The project included review of the transport and utility master plans for the whole of Palm Deira, traffic impact study for DIF, planning and design of all utilities and services on DIF, planning and design of all highways and streets on DIF, including interchanges, underpasses and tunnels, structural design of two bridges to the outer islands, environmental impact assessment and sustainability studies, sewage treatment plant, concept design and advisory services to the owner, landscape design within all rights of way, and construction supervision of all the above. Mr. Montgomery was responsible for all permitting and design activities, client relations, and project controls.

The experience described above demonstrates Mr. Montgomery’s ability to successfully manage important programs including large on-call contracts, achieving compliance with budgets and schedules while producing high-quality work for his clients. His ability to seamlessly work as an extension of the client while coordinating large and complex teams is unmatched. Client satisfaction has always been Mr. Montgomery’s primary focus.

d. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE UTILIZING GDOT SPECIFIC PROCESSES, MANUALS, OR GUIDANCE:Mr. Montgomery is familiar with GDOT’s Project Management Handbook, Design-Build, Design Policy, Context Sensitive Design, and Geotechnical Engineering Manuals. He has attended GDOT PDP and geotechnical engineering courses. He was involved in management roles on two of GDOT’s early design-build projects on I-75 in the southern part of the state. He also managed CDM Smith’s right-of-way business for a number of years, and has a good understanding of GDOT’s processes. Mr. Montgomery is currently managing GDOT task order contract: 0010447, Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Consultant Field Plan Review Services. He is also currently managing the geotechnical engineering services for the proposed Brampton Road Connector in Savannah. His attendance at numerous ACEC/GA Transportation Summits provides a strong basis for understanding GDOT Policies and Procedures, PDP, Plan Presentation Guides, Environmental Procedures Manual and the Electronic Data Guidelines.




2. Key Team Leaders:Umit Seyhan, Ph.D., MBA, PE - Roadway Design Leada. EDUCATION:MBA, University of Georgia, 2013; Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, 2001; M.S., Civil, Engineering, University of Illinois, 1997; B.S., Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey, 1992

b. REGISTRATION:Professional Engineer: GA, VA, FL, GSWC Level II

c. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE MANAGING ON-CALL CONTRACTS:Dr. Seyhan has 20 years of transportation and design experience specializing in design for rural and urban roadway sections, intersections and interchanges, managed lanes, roundabouts, and arterials; context sensitive design for roadways and structures; project management for large complex projects; targeted and continuous stakeholder coordination and public involvement; pavement management and design; testing for deep foundations, pile loads, subsurface exploration programs, and soil dynamics; erosion control; traffic studies; environmental assessments; finite element analysis; and nondestructive testing.

Project Manager, Utility Coordination On-Call, Statewide, Georgia. CDM Smith was chosen by GDOT for this 5-year contract to provide consultant services for utility coordination, utility inspection, and other support services. Dr. Seyhan’s responsibilities include working closely with state and district utility staff to provide a variety of services across all project phases, including utility facility identification utility impact avoidance/resolution, as well as support the project concept team in the form of recommendations involving potential utility impacts. Dr. Seyhan manages the preparation of complete utility relocation design plans and coordinates with roadway design, utility owners/operators, and consultants to ensure adequate resources are available, minimizing project delays.

Project Manager, General Engineering On-Call Contract, Chatham County, Georgia. Dr. Seyhan serves as point of contact and is responsible for managing technical staff, coordinating communication, scheduling, and product completion. The projects faced challenges including preservation of historic oak trees, coordination with privately owned frontage roads, and safe bicycle/pedestrian mobility. For the projects below, Dr. Seyhan was responsible for overall project management, technical oversight, client relations, and project presentations.

Johnny Mercer Boulevard Complete Street Design - CDM Smith explored options for non-motorized mobility along Johnny Mercer Boulevard Corridor to provide residents safe access to neighboring retail and provided three conceptual alternatives and preliminary cost estimates to the public and County Commission. The selected alternative included realignment of eastbound and westbound lanes to adjacent frontage roads, creating a green space in the median that utilized the existing roadway as a new, multi-use trail. The design phase consisted of preliminary and final construction plans, right-of-way plans, staging and MOT plans, utility plans, signal design plans, and erosion control plans.

Skidaway Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Concept Development - Dr. Seyhan managed the development of several concept alternatives for non-motorized mobility along the 5-mile Skidaway Road Corridor to provide residents safe travel to retail and sport complexes along the corridor. Dr. Seyhan also managed the development of conceptual alternatives for nine signalized intersections along the corridor to correct operational and safety deficiencies. CDM Smith’s recommended roundabout alternative was selected by the County.

Walthour Road at Betz Creek Bridge Replacement - This project included the replacement of an existing 24-foot wide narrow bridge (two-lane bridge with an 8-foot wide sidewalk on one side and 4-foot bikeable shoulder on the other) to increase pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Dr. Seyhan managed the concept validation; field surveys; hydraulic studies; construction and right-of-way plans; drainage and erosion control plans; utility coordination and utility relocation plans; signing and marking plans; bridge plans; and specifications.

Project Manager, Pedestrian/Bikeway Improvement Design Services, Gwinnett County, Georgia. Under this 3-year, on-call contract, Dr. Seyhan serves as the point of contact responsible for managing staff, coordinating communication, scheduling, and product completion.

Plunketts Road Sidewalk Improvements - The purpose of this project was to improve connectivity between existing sidewalk facilities providing safe and continuous pedestrian movement. Dr. Seyhan managed the field survey, geometric design, construction plans, storm water drainage design, sign and marking plans, erosion and sedimentation control plans, construction cost estimate, utility relocation plans, and special provisions.

Tom Smith Road Sidewalk Improvements - The purpose of this project was to improve connectivity between existing sidewalk facilities providing safe pedestrian movement. Dr. Seyhan managed field survey, geometric design, construction plans, storm water drainage design, sign and marking plans, erosion and sedimentation control plans, construction cost estimate, utility relocation plans, and special provisions.



Pirkle Road Sidewalk Improvements - The purpose of this project is to improve connectivity between existing sidewalk facilities providing safe pedestrian movement along Pirkle Road and provide safe pedestrian access to the regional transit bus stations. Dr. Seyhan is managing field survey, SUE for the existing water main located along Pirkle Road, geometric design, construction plans, storm water drainage design, sign and marking plans, erosion and sedimentation control plans, construction cost estimate, utility relocation plans, and special provisions.

d. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE UTILIZING GDOT SPECIFIC PROCESSES, MANUALS, OR GUIDANCE:Dr. Seyhan has experience with GDOT’s PDP, manuals, and procedures such as the Project Management Handbook, Design Policy Manual, Quality Control and Quality Assurance Program, Context Sensitive Design Manual, Signing and Marking Design Guidelines, Driveway and Encroachment Control Manual, Pavement Design Manual, Guidelines for Geotechnical Engineering Manual, Bridge and Structures Design Manual, Environmental Procedures Manual, Utility Accommodation Policy and Standards Manual, Drainage Manual, GA EPD Erosion Control and Sedimentation Control Manual, GDOT Cost Estimating System, PPG and EDG. He is proficient in Microstation V7 & V8i, AutoCAD, CAiCE, Geopak, Inroads and TORUS.

William Ingalsbe, PE - Bridge Design Leada. EDUCATION:B.C.E., Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

b. REGISTRATION:Professional Engineer: GA

c. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE MANAGING ON-CALL CONTRACTS:Mr. Ingalsbe has played a key role in the design, construction, and rehabilitation of bridges for more than 40 years. He served GDOT for 33 of those years as a bridge hydraulics engineer; a bridge design engineer; a bridge design group leader who supervised staff engineers and CADD technicians; and, during his last six years, he was assistant state bridge engineer. His experience includes prestressed concrete girders, cast-in-place post-tensioned box girders, rolled structural steel beams and plate girders, staged construction, bridge hydraulics and scour analysis, bridge rehabilitation and inspection as well as managing consultant contracts and quality control reviews of bridge plans.

As a bridge hydraulics engineer, Mr. Ingalsbe performed bridge hydraulic studies statewide that ranged from culverts to complex projects with multiple bridge openings and wide floodplains. He led tasks including sizing the structure to meet the requirements of GDOT and FEMA and scour analyses.

GDOT Project Manager, I-85/SR-316 Interchange Reconstruction, Gwinnett County, Georgia. Mr. Ingalsbe managed the design and construction of this massive reconstruction. The project is a multi-level interchange with 13 bridges and over a mile of retaining wall. The bridges included prestressed concrete beam bridges, post-tensioned concrete box girders, steel plate girders, driven pile and drilled shaft foundations and two 140 ft. long post-tensioned straddle bents. Mr. Ingalsbe mitigated design issues including maintaining traffic.

Bridge Design Lead, Old Stilesboro Road over Little Allatoona Creek, Cobb County, Georgia. Mr. Ingalsbe led the design of the new bridge on Old Stilesboro over Little Allatoona Creek. The bridge had a number of issues including debris and scour problems, limited construction access, a stream buffer, wetlands, and the presence of the endangered Cherokee Darter. The bridge was sized for a FEMA “no-rise” condition and consisted of side by side box beams with a concrete deck. This project was completed on an accelerated schedule and under budget.

GDOT Project Manager, I-75/I-285/Kennedy Interchange, Cobb County, Georgia. Mr. Ingalsbe managed the design and construction of the “Kennedy Interchange” in the Cumberland-Galleria area. The project consisted of 12 bridges and 25 retaining walls and served to connect the I-75 and I-285 corridors with the major developments surrounding that interchange and US-41 which parallels I-75. The bridge types included steel plate girders and prestressed concrete beams. Stakeholders included the National Park Service and several hundred commercial interests represented by the Cumberland Community Improvement District. The bridges were designed within strict environmental guidelines that prescribed bridge footprints, pier locations, and pier styles.

d. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE UTILIZING GDOT SPECIFIC PROCESSES, MANUALS, OR GUIDANCE:Mr. Ingalsbe is extremely familiar with all pertinent GDOT processes, manual, and protocols including AASHTO Green Book, the GDOT Drainage Manual, the Bridge Design Manual, the Environmental Procedures Manual, Project Management Handbook, design policies, and coordination with railroads, resource agencies, and public and private utilities.




Angelica R. Malta - Environmental Leada. EDUCATION:B.S., Environmental Science, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1995

c. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE MANAGING ON-CALL CONTRACTS:Ms. Malta has 19 years of expertise in the fields of NEPA compliance and documentation, transportation and transit corridor studies, and the development and implementation of regulatory compliance programs. Her project management and on-call experience includes the assessment and analysis of environmental conditions for a diversity of projects, including highway, toll, bridge, transit, and facility development. Her project work includes the development of projects that are sensitive to community context using a streamlined and progressive planning process. In addition to technical duties, fostering positive client relations with GDOT, Atlanta Regional Commission, multiple community improvement districts and other county, state and federal agencies has allowed for the ability to streamline the NEPA approval process. For example, the I-85 HOV to HOT Conversion Project was completed in record time – 13 months – illustrating that early coordination with stakeholders and achieving a sense of ownership by all involved parties leads to an expedited approval process. Creating innovative techniques on a project to project basis, managing the clients expectations, and early and often coordination among stakeholders have allowed for repeated successful project results.

Environmental Task Leader, On-Call Environmental Services, District 6, Cartersville, Georgia. CDM Smith provides GDOT a full range of environmental services throughout the 17 counties in District 6. Ms. Malta authored and coordinated the special studies and regulatory compliance on numerous EA’s and CE’s for this contract providing environmental services for bridge replacements, roundabouts, widening projects and new location roadways. To date, CDM Smith has managed 23 task orders including multiple EA’s, CE’s, and various special studies.

Environmental Task Leader, On-Call Environmental Services, District 4, Tifton, Georgia. CDM Smith provides GDOT a full range of environmental services throughout the 32 counties in District 4. Ms. Malta author and coordinated several EA’s and CE’s which included services including ecology studies, historic and archaeological surveys, conceptual relocation studies, noise and air quality assessments, public involvement, and NEPA documentation for various transportation projects including bridge replacements, widening projects, and new location roadways. To date, CDM Smith has managed 25 task orders including multiple EA’s, CE’s, and numerous special studies.

Environmental/NEPA QA/QC Reviewer, GDOT Consultant Field Plan Review Services. This is an ongoing contract to review project designs and plan sets for projects throughout Georgia. Ms. Malta is responsible for reviews of construction plans, special provisions, environmental documents and permits and providing written comments prior to the field plan reviews with a goal of identifying plan conflicts/deficiencies that impact project constructability. Ms. Malta reviews environmental commitments ensuring the work can be constructed according to the environmental document and permits in addition to attending Field Plan Reviews for projects around the state.

d. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE UTILIZING GDOT SPECIFIC PROCESSES, MANUALS, OR GUIDANCE:Ms. Malta has extensive experience with GDOT’s PDP and environmental procedures manual and is familiar with the Project Management Handbook. She has attained all training courses to be certified for NEPA and Public involvement for GDOT prequalification, including attending the PDP training course.

Chris Amos Adams, RLS - Survey Leada. EDUCATION:Surveying Certificate from Pickens Technical Institute,1995

b. REGISTRATION:Registered Professional Land Surveyor: GA, AL, NC; Registered Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Level II Design Professional

c. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE MANAGING ON-CALL CONTRACTS:Mr. Adams has over 31 years of surveying experience in Georgia Boundary and ALTA/ACSM land title surveys, Topographic Mapping, Roadway and Utility Route Surveying, Infrastructure Inventory, Geodetic Control, GPS for Control and State Plane Coordinates, Asbuilts, Volume analysis, and Hydrography. He manages five professional surveyors, four surveying project managers, and nine surveying technicians and, 23 field crew personnel who collaborate with SEI’s engineering department and outside engineering firms to provide thorough and efficient project completion.

Survey Lead, GDOT Bridge Maintenance Contract, Statewide, Georgia. As part of the engineering team providing on-call services, Mr. Adams led task orders including bridge and hydraulic surveys including topographic mapping, floodplain cross sections, route survey, right of way, and Boun Boundary Line Solution. Each of these tasks followed the GDOT Survey manual requirements for bridge and hydraulic surveys.



Survey Lead, GDOT - ITS Contract, Statewide, Georgia. Mr. Adams manages a task order contract which includes survey base mapping for Covington Highway in DeKalb County, various right of way resolutions in the City of Sandy Springs and right of way staking for Metropolitan Parkway in Fulton County. Tasks included Topographic Mapping, Route Survey, Right of Way and Boundary Line Solution. Each of these tasks complied with GDOT Survey manual requirements.

Survey Lead, GDOT Bridge Maintenance Contract, Statewide, Georgia. Mr. Adams leads the survey portion of a task order including 3D scanning of a portion of bridge structure to provide a highly detailed database for future 2D/3D modeling SR 204 over the Skidaway Narrows waterway in Chatham County, Georgia. This task order complied with the GDOT Survey manual requirements for bridge and hydraulic surveys.

d. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE UTILIZING GDOT SPECIFIC PROCESSES, MANUALS, OR GUIDANCE:Mr. Adams has extensive experience following the GDOT Survey manual requirements for bridge and hydraulic surveys.

Randy Sanborn, PE - SUE Leada. EDUCATION:B.S., Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida,1986

b. REGISTRATION:Professional Engineer: GA, NC, SC, FL

c. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE MANAGING ON-CALL CONTRACTS:Mr. Sanborn has more than 28 years of experience in transportation related projects. The past 15 years has been focused on the utility industry, specifically SUE and utility coordination. His knowledge of ASCE 38-02, the standard care for locating and depicting subsurface utilities, is a testament to his passion for utility engineering. He managed the first GDOT utility design project by a consultant in 1999. This led to the inaugural statewide SUE master contract. Mr. Sanborn managed this master contract for the next 13 years. His primary emphasis is on large projects where survey, SUE, and UC can be combined to provide clients with high quality information. The use of SUE and UC allows project designers to make intelligent decisions during the design process, resulting in the avoidance of costly utility related overruns during construction.

Project Manager, Master SUE Contract, Statewide, Georgia. This contract included SUE for underground and above ground utilities. Mr. Sanborn managed ASCE 38-02 Quality Level D (records research), Quality Level B (designating), Quality Level C (surveying above ground features and tying into existing records) and Quality Level A (locating-test holes); Utility Impact Analysis (UIA) - a matrix for utility conflict resolution/avoidance and test hole determination; data management; and training – specifically, district office training on various utility processes and procedures.

Project Manager, Master Utility Coordination Contract, Statewide, Georgia. Mr. Sanborn managed this 2-year contract and his responsibilities included managing utility coordination from concept through construction. He coordinated the relocations of utilities beginning with the design phase and continuing through project completion. The successful management of stakeholder engagement activities was key to the success of this project.

d. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE UTILIZING GDOT SPECIFIC PROCESSES, MANUALS, OR GUIDANCE:Mr. Sanborn is widely recognized as an industry leader in the subsurface utility and utility engineering arena. He was instrumental in starting up the GDOT SUE program almost 15 years ago and has since been involved in the SUE work on almost every major project undertaken by GDOT. He is GDOT PDP and Project Management Certified.

Thomas E. Scruggs, PE - Geotechnical Leada. EDUCATION:B.S., Civil Engineering, Clarkson University

b. REGISTRATION:Professional Engineer: GA

c. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE MANAGING ON-CALL CONTRACTS:Mr. Scruggs has 33 years of professional experience as a project engineering manager providing geotechnical, environmental, and construction materials consulting services. Mr. Scruggs was the Geotechnical Engineering Bureau Chief with GDOT for nine years, supervising the Geotechnical, Environmental, and Pavement Design branches. He was previously co-chair of the GPTQ Geotechnical Subcommittee to develop the GDOT Geotechnical Manual for drilling, sampling, and report writing guidelines, and currently serves on the committee. Professionally, he now serves as Willmer’s principal geotechnical and construction materials consultant. Over a 10 year period, Mr. Scruggs managed five multi-year on-call GDOT




contracts for geotechnical engineering design services including the performance of field and laboratory services and preparation of geotechnical reports. He prepared contract RFQs and selection criteria, participated in the final selections, reviewed and approved estimates and invoices, held progress meetings, and reviewed final geotechnical reports. Mr. Scruggs also managed four on-call contracts for vibration and blast monitoring, structural inspections, and other engineering services, and managed four on-call contracts for geotechnical and environmental drilling services. Mr. Scruggs’s relevant experience in Region 1 includes geotechnical investigations for:

�Sinkholes on SR 53, Pickens County. Mr. Scruggs prepared engineering report and assisted with inspection of construction work.

�Landslide repair on SR 136, Walker County. Mr. Scruggs prepared engineering report and assisted GDOT Maintenance with repair of landslide.

�US 441 widening, Habersham-Stephens Counties. Mr. Scruggs prepared soil survey report and assisted with geotechnical construction issues.

�Landslide repair on SR 2, Rabun County. Mr. Scruggs prepared engineering report and assisted GDOT Maintenance with repair of landslide

�Landslide repair on SR 2/US 76, Fannin County. Mr. Scruggs prepared engineering report and assisted with construction inspection.

d. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE UTILIZING GDOT SPECIFIC PROCESSES, MANUALS, OR GUIDANCE:Mr. Scruggs was the co-chairman of the GPTQ geotechnical subcommittee that developed the GDOT Geotechnical Manual and actively participated in preparing many geotechnical guidelines for field drilling, sampling, and report-writing guidelines for bridge, retaining wall, and roadway foundations. He prepared/updated a number of GDOT specifications and special provisions including those dealing with earthwork, slope underdrains, geogrid-reinforced steep slopes, lightweight fills, drilled caissons, lime stabilization, pile driving analysis, and others. During his career with GDOT, Mr. Scruggs used the following GDOT processes, manuals and guidance documents: the PDP manual, Geotechnical Manual, Bridge and Structures Design Manual, Standard and Supplemental Specifications, Special Provisions, Bridge Construction Manual, GDOT standard drawings and details, GDOT Pavement Design Manual, R.O.A.D.S. design standards, GDOT Sampling, Testing and Inspection Manual and others.

Teresa Epple, PE, PTOE - Traffic Engineering Leada. EDUCATION:BSCE, University of North Carolina at Charlotte,1991

b. REGISTRATION:Professional Engineer: GA; Professional Traffic Operations Engineer

c. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE MANAGING ON-CALL CONTRACTS:Ms. Epple has over 20 years of experience and training in all aspects of traffic and transportation engineering. She has successfully moved projects through the PDP process with GDOT FHWA oversight and prepared traffic studies evaluating the need for intersection improvements including TE Studies, Concept Studies, and Impact Studies; prepared, implemented and field fine-tuned signal system timing plans; prepared the required engineering plans including signalization, signing and marking, and right-of-way plans for numerous intersections in metro Atlanta. Ms. Epple has experience in study and design of traffic calming facilities/measures, and manages client relationships as a member of several statewide and local government’s on-call programs by providing adequate staffing levels and maintaining efficiency to stay within budgets for each task order.

Traffic Project Manager, Professional Engineering On-Call for 2011 SPLOST, Marietta, Georgia. Ms. Epple manages all traffic aspects of this contract including traffic and transportation engineering, landscape architecture, public involvement, survey, and construction services.

Traffic Project Manager, Professional Engineering On-Call for City of Johns Creek, Johns Creek, Georgia. The average annual contract amount is $350,000 per year and is intended to provide the City of Johns Creek with a wide variety of surveying, environmental, civil, transportation, and traffic engineering services to support their aggressive capital improvement program. Ms. Epple manages traffic, survey, and engineering services to the City of Johns Creek for the design of pedestrian enhancements to improve connectivity, safety, and accessibility.

Traffic Project Manager, Design Services On-Call for Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Georgia. SEI has successfully completed several projects through the County’s Design Services On Call varying from roadway realignments to intersections improvements since 2013. Ms. Epple managed projects involving many aspects of roadway design, project coordination, and project management.

d. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE UTILIZING GDOT SPECIFIC PROCESSES, MANUALS, OR GUIDANCE:Ms. Epple is thoroughly familiar with GDOT’s PDP, Design Policy, SYNCHRO, CORSIM, TGEN, HCS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microstation V8, ITS Design Manual, Signing and Marking Design Guidelines, Traffic Signal Design Guidelines, Regulations for Driveway and Encroachment Control, AASHTO Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, AASHTO Roadside Design Guide, ITE Trip Generation Manual, and TRB Highway Capacity Manual.



3. Key Team Member:Earl L. Mahfuz - Project Coordinator, GDOT Liaisona. EDUCATION:M.P.A., Public Administration, Georgia State University, 1986; B.A., Sociology, Florida International University, 1973

c. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE MANAGING ON-CALL CONTRACTS:Mr. Mahfuz serves as client service leader for Georgia and Alabama, working with clients and CDM Smith staff to ensure quality deliverables for projects are on time and within budget. Mr. Mahfuz has over 30 years of experience as a GDOT employee where he served in various leadership positions, including managing the P3 program where he was responsible for leading innovative project delivery and financing initiatives. He also served as GDOT’s CFO, which greatly impacts his ability to advise clients on financial alternatives for the short and long term. For this contract, Mr. Mahfuz will serve as the project coordinator/GDOT liaison and will be responsible for assisting the project team in any manner necessary to meet the needs of GDOT. He has experience with numerous on-call contracts nationwide, including many for GDOT. Currently, he serves as principal-in-charge for GDOT on-call contracts including Statewide Utility Coordination, Rail Plan, District 4 and District 6 Environmental, as well as the District 4 CEI on-call contract. Mr. Mahfuz ensures deliverables meet or exceed client expectations, coordinates for client and CDM Smith project manager for contract and task order management, and supports the development of contract scope, release of invoice payment for services, and fulfillment of contract terms and conditions. There have been multiple task orders under these contracts in which Mr. Mahfuz has played an essential role in successful delivery.

Project Manager, Commonwealth’s Public-Private Partnerships Program for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). Mr. Mahfuz provides services including: cost/benefit and user cost analysis, review contractor notices of intent to file claims, assess schedule and cost impacts. He conducts project audits and provide claims support services, support the development, analysis, and evaluation of operations and maintenance (O&M) work elements, costs, resource allocation related to tolling functions and toll rates, administration and overhead functions, ordinary and maintenance replacement functions, and lifecycle costs, develop and implement familiarization sessions in PennDOT’s core business activities, contract management, consultant liaison, and project management areas of expertise. He assists in evaluation of alternative and innovative delivery projects, preparation of solicitation documents, develop and provide technical support in the evaluation of proposals and expressions of interest, expedite execution and administration of contractual agreements. He also develops and maintains design guides and other policy directives, maintains/updates the management of information including engineering application software, office automation, database applications, management and network systems.

Project Manager, Office of Transportation Public-Private Partnership’s (OTP3) Business Practices Staff Augmentation, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Virginia. Mr. Mahfuz provides business management augmentation services for Virginia’s OTP3 to support the commonwealth’s P3 program. The services provided through the resulting contract shall support the Commonwealth in fully utilizing Virginia’s Public-Private Transportation Act (PPTA) for project and program development. The services may be used by other Commonwealth of Virginia transportation agencies for the advancement of alternative delivery methods, with the prior approval of the OTP3.

d. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE UTILIZING GDOT SPECIFIC PROCESSES, MANUALS, OR GUIDANCE:Mr. Mahfuz has direct experience with GDOT’s processes for project programming and funding, and FHWA Federal Aid programs and procedures. He is familiar with GDOT’s P3 Manual, Design/Build Manual, and DBE Policy Guidance. Several examples of additional policies and programs that Mr. Mahfuz has familiarity include the following: Title VI Compliance (Policy Statement), ADA Compliance (Policy Statement and Notice), Federal Aid Local Let Projects, Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG), Local Administered Project Manual & Certification, Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Project Program, Transportation Enhancement (TE) Program, Airport Aid Program, GATEway Grant Program, Safe Routes To School (SRTS) Program, and Public Interest Determination Policy.

e. NARRATIVE:Mr. Mahfuz will provide invaluable insight into the overall successful delivery and management of this contract though his long standing relationships with GDOT staff, and extensive knowledge of GDOT procedures, policies, and business practices, many of which he was instrumental in developing. Mr. Mahfuz is often called upon by current GDOT staff and leadership for his input on policy issue from his former involvement. He knows how to get things done at GDOT, who to go to, and how to expedite reviews and approvals. Mr. Mahfuz will be active in his roles of coordination, issue resolution, and facilitation for the smooth and timely delivery required under this contract.




4. Prime Experience:GDOT Consultant Field Plan Review Servicesa. CLIENT NAME, PROJECT LOCATION AND DATES: GDOT; Statewide, Georgia; August 2014 - Ongoingb. DESCRIPTION OF OVERALL PROJECT AND SERVICES PERFORMED: CDM Smith was selected by GDOT for this 5-year, on-call contract to provide Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for plan reviews on projects throughout the State of Georgia. Under this contract, the CDM Smith team provides written comments for construction plans, special provisions, environmental documents and permits, as well as specialty sections of plans such as bridge, traffic signal, erosion control, and utility plans. Prior to Field Plan Review, the CDM Smith team identifies project plan conflicts and deficiencies, as well as impacts to project constructability, and ensures all environmental commitments and work can be constructed according to the Environmental Document and Permits. We also verify right-of-way easements to ensure adequate right-of-way to construct the project. The CDM Smith team members attend Field Plan Reviews and provide SME input on any constructability issues/plan discrepancies. c. DURATION OF PROJECT SERVICES PROVIDED AND OVERALL BUDGET: 5 Years; $1,000,000 potentiald. EXPERIENCE DELIVERING ON-CALL CONTRACTS: Four task orders have been completed; all were delivered on schedule and within budget. The task orders include: SR 20 Cherokee Co., 1.25-mile urban principal arterial; South Calhoun Bypass, Gordon Co, 6.81-mile four-lane urban section and two-lane rural section with three bridges; Widening of Bethelview Road/CR 455, Forsyth County, 5.93-mile rural major collector with bridge; and widening of SR 12/US 278 East of Covington, Newton County, 1.84-mile urban and rural minor arterial with two bridges.e. EXPERIENCE UTILIZING GDOT SPECIFIC PROCESSES, MANUALS, OR GUIDANCE: Numerous GDOT processes and manuals were utilized, as our work was to review designs for conformance with GDOT requirements.f. CLIENT(S) CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION: Derrick D. Cameron, 404-631-1223g. INVOLVEMENT OF KEY TEAM LEADERS AND KEY TEAM MEMBER: Michael W. Montgomery, PE - Project Manager, Geotechnical Review; Angelica R. Malta - Environmental Plan Review; Umit Seyhan, Ph.D., MBA, PE - Roadway Plan ReviewSIMILARITIES TO PROJECT: This is a task order contract which has a broad geographic spread, requires a wide spectrum of technical capabilities, is compliant with all GDOT processes/manuals/practices, and has very aggressive schedule requirements.

Georgia Statewide Utility Coordinationa. CLIENT NAME, PROJECT LOCATION AND DATES: GDOT; Statewide, Georgia; January 2013 - Ongoing b. DESCRIPTION OF OVERALL PROJECT AND SERVICES PERFORMED: CDM Smith was selected by GDOT for this 5-year, on-call contract that covers various aspects of project utility coordination and inspection. Under this contract, the CDM Smith team works closely with State and District Utility staff to provide utility coordination, utility inspection, and other engineering services. The CDM Smith team also provides staffing support for any other required services including engineering, technical, or inspection services that GDOT deems necessary to complete project coordination. c. DURATION OF PROJECT SERVICES PROVIDED AND OVERALL BUDGET: 5 Years; $10,000,000d. EXPERIENCE DELIVERING ON-CALL CONTRACTS: 13 Task-Orders in first year completed within schedule and budget; Eight Task-Orders ongoing in second year.e. EXPERIENCE UTILIZING GDOT SPECIFIC PROCESSES, MANUALS, OR GUIDANCE: Supporting GDOT’s State and District Utilities Offices with updates to the Utility Accommodation Policy and Standards Manual; conducting/participating in utility coordination training sessions for GDOT personnel and consultants; assisting with the Georgia Utilities Permitting System issues, development, training, and the completion of utility scanning contract; assisting with Utility Aid requests, and creating various databases to improve efficiency, and providing data management compatible with GDOT’s CADD systems including completed electronic files and reproducible plans. f. CLIENT(S) CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION: Lee Upkins, 404-631-1354g. INVOLVEMENT OF KEY TEAM LEADERS AND KEY TEAM MEMBER: Umit Seyhan, Ph.D., MBA, PE - Project Manager; Earl Mahfuz - Client Service LeaderSIMILARITIES TO PROJECT: Statewide on-call project for GDOT with staffing support and coordination with subconsultants, as well as numerous stakeholders.



Chatham County On-Call Transportation Engineering Services a. CLIENT NAME, PROJECT LOCATION AND DATES: Chatham County Engineering Department; Chatham County, Georgia; November 2009 - October 2014b. DESCRIPTION OF OVERALL PROJECT AND SERVICES PERFORMED: The Chatham County Engineering Department selected CDM Smith for On-Call Transportation Engineering Services contract to assist with required engineering tasks including roadway design, highway design, transportation planning, drainage design, sidewalk design, signal warrant study and design, and intersection design. CDM Smith developed project scope, conducted studies, and recommended implementation plans for needed improvements that may use a variety of funding sources both public and private. In addition, the CDM Smith team proposed realistic strategies for involving developers and other stakeholders in the decision-making process and assisted in project implementation.c. DURATION OF PROJECT SERVICES PROVIDED AND OVERALL BUDGET: 5 years including extension, $474,560d. EXPERIENCE DELIVERING ON-CALL CONTRACTS: Two roadway design projects and one bridge replacement project completed on time and within budget. e. EXPERIENCE UTILIZING GDOT SPECIFIC PROCESSES, MANUALS, OR GUIDANCE: Completed in accordance with GDOT PDP and Design Policy Manual and designed using Automated Survey Manual, Quality Control and Quality Assurance Program, Context Sensitive Design Manual, Environmental Procedure Manual, Bridge and Structures Design, Manual, Drainage Manual, Signal Design Guidelines, Signing and Marking Design Guidelines, Driveway and Encroachment Control Manual, Pavement Design Manual, Guidelines for Geotechnical Engineering Manual, Utility Accommodation Policy and Standards Manual, GA EPD Erosion Control and Sedimentation Control Manual, Construction Standards and Details, PPG and EPG.f. CLIENT(S) CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION: Leon Davenport, PE, 912-652-7800g. INVOLVEMENT OF KEY TEAM LEADERS AND KEY TEAM MEMBER: Umit Seyhan, Ph.D., MBA, PE - Project ManagerSIMILARITIES TO PROJECT: On-call project with staffing support and coordination with subconsultants, as well as numerous stakeholders; a similar design and plan development process, similar roadway design to improve the safety and capacity; bicycle and pedestrian facilities design; utilizing Micro Station V8i and InRoads, similar preconstruction activities, such as NEPA and environmental services including, but not limited to hazardous waste assessment studies and public involvement; drainage modeling for roadways, soil and retaining wall foundation investigation studies; providing utility coordination for facilities along the project; right-of-way plan development; traffic operation and traffic control system design; erosion and sedimentation control plans and MS4; complex staging and maintenance of traffic plan development.

GDOT Environmental Task Order Services, District 6

a. CLIENT NAME, PROJECT LOCATION AND DATES: GDOT, District 6; Statewide, Georgia; May 2009 to Ongoingb. DESCRIPTION OF OVERALL PROJECT AND SERVICES PERFORMED: GDOT selected CDM Smith for this task order services contract to provide on-call environmental services under a three-year contract for the northern region district (District 6) in Cartersville. District 6 is comprised of 17 counties in Northwest Georgia. CDM Smith provides a full range of environmental services throughout the District as well. The on-call contracts are used by the Districts to complete all or part of the environmental process. The key services performed during this contract includes but is not limited to: NEPA Documentation (CE’s and EA’s), ecological studies, permitting, cultural resources surveys, air and noise studies and public involvement activities. Completed task orders include: Task Order 1, New Location Roadway Environmental Assessment, Ecology Studies, History and Archeology Surveys, Conceptual Stage Study, Noise Assessment, Public Involvement, Section 404 Permitting and Stream Buffer Variances; Task Order 2, Roadway Widening Environmental Assessment, Ecology Studies, and Public Involvement.c. DURATION OF PROJECT SERVICES PROVIDED AND OVERALL BUDGET: Six years (including task order extensions); $2,000,000d. EXPERIENCE DELIVERING ON-CALL CONTRACTS: To date, CDM Smith has completed or is working on 23 task order projects for District 6, including multiple EA’s, CE’s, and various special studies.e. EXPERIENCE UTILIZING GDOT SPECIFIC PROCESSES, MANUALS, OR GUIDANCE: Plan Development Process, Environmental Procedures Manual, NEPA, History, Archaeology, Air Quality, Noise, Ecology, Aquatic Species, and Public Involvement.f. CLIENT(S) CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION: P. Paul Alimia, NEPA Analyst - GDOT, 404-631-1353g. INVOLVEMENT OF KEY TEAM LEADERS AND KEY TEAM MEMBER: Angelica R. Malta – Environmental Task LeadSIMILARITIES TO PROJECT: NEPA Documentation, public involvement activities, permitting requirements, cultural resources surveys, air and noise studies.




5. Area Class Summary Form and Notice of Professional Consultant Qualifications:

CDM

SM

ITH

LONG

ENG

.

WIL

LMER

SEI

ECOL

OGIC

ALSO

LUTI

ONS

GMR

MOF

FAT

&NIC

HOL

ADRI

AN

COLL

AB.

NEW

SOU

TH

RANG

ER

IPG

T.Y.

LIN

AECO

M

Exp. Date 12/31/17 1/31/18 2/28/17 12/31/15 2/29/16 7/31/16 2/29/16 8/31/17 5/31/17 5/31/18 6/30/16 2/28/18 2/28/18DBE Status N/A N/A N/A DBE DBE N/A N/A N/A N/A DBE N/A N/A N/A1.06(a) X X X X X X1.06(b) X X X1.06(c) X X1.06(d) X X1.06(e) X X X X X1.06(f) X X X1.06(g) X1.07 X X X1.08 X X X1.09 X X X1.10 X X X X1.12 X X3.01 X X X X X X3.02 X X X X X X3.03 X X X X X3.04 X X X X3.05 X X X3.06 X X X X X3.07 X X X X X3.08 X X X3.09 X X X3.10 X X X X3.12 X X X X X3.13 X X X X X X3.14 X3.15 X X4.01 X X X X X4.02 X X X X4.04 X X X X5.01 X X X5.02 X X X5.03 X X X5.04 X5.05 X5.06 X5.07 X5.08 X6.01(a) X X X6.01(b) X X X6.02 X X X6.03 X X X X X6.05 X X X X9.01 X X X X X X

Georgia Department of TransportationRFQ-484-080615 | Contract 1

C. Additional Resources and Challenges

13

C. Additional Resources and Challenges1. Organizational Chart:

PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT TEAM

Project Manager | Michael W. Montgomery, PE1

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

Key Team LeadTheresa Epple, PE, PTOE4

Traffic AnalysisJeff Wood, PE, PTOE15

Chris Marsengill, PE, PTOE8 John F. Gould, PE1

Marc Start, PE, PTOE15

Traffic Operation Studies and Design

John F. Gould, PE1

Alex Hofelich, PE, PTOE4

Traffic Control SystemsTheresa Epple, PE, PTOE4

Marc Start, PE, PTOE15

Jeff Wood, PE, PTOE15

ITS Jeffrey J. Hochmuth, PE, PTOE1

James L. Powell, PE, PTOE1

Traffic/Staging ReviewsJeffrey M. Widner, CPESC1

R. Jeffrey Mize, Jr., PE1

Traffic Data CollectionMark Boivin12

Daryl Eaton12

Access ControlScott Jordan, PE4

Jeff Wood, PE, PTOE15

Travel Demand ModelingN. Robert Bostrom, PE1

Roberto O. Miquel, AICP1

Interchange Justification Reports Chris Marsengill, PE, PTOE8

Madhu Narayanasamy, AICP1

Roundabout Feasibility Matthew S. Hunter, PE, PTOE1

Alex Hofelich, PE, PTOE4

Dwayne Tedder, PE15

GEOTECHNICAL

Key Team LeadThomas E. Scruggs, PE3

Bridge Foundation StudiesJamal F. Daas, PE1

James L. Vinson, PE1

Stanley A. Schwartz, PE3

Soil Survey StudiesJamal F. Daas, PE1

Michael W. Montgomery, PE1

Stanley A. Schwartz, PE3

Geological and Geophysical Studies

James L. Vinson, PE1

Michael W. Montgomery, PE1

Jamal F. Daas, PE1

Geotechnical Drilling, Field Testing and Laboratory Testing

Sandy Miller, PE11

J. Reid Owen, PE3

Warren Bailey, PE11

Hazardous Waste Site AssessmentJeffrey L. Weeber, PE1

James T. Duffey, PG 1

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

ROW Coordination and ReviewLynn Green, R.E. Broker, SR/WA,

R/W-NAC, R/W-RAC, R/W-URAC, CFM7

Construction Cost EstimatingChad M. Barker1

Micheal A. Mackenzie, DBIA1

Craig A. Gadberry, PE1

Construction Schedule Nicholas Maxin, Jr., PMP1

William J. Scully, PE1

Airport Master Planning Harry E. Downing, PE1

Park and Ride William H. Loveday, PE1

Krishna Satti, PE, PTOE 1

Multimodal CoordinationMartin E. Guttenplan, AICP1 David V. Sousa, RLA, AICP1

Tolls Systems Planning/ Infrastructure

Wesley T. Blackwell1

Kris N. Wuestefeld1

T&R Feasibility StudiesMichael W. Copeland, AICP1

Cissy S. Kulakowski, PE1

Major Investment Studies/Economics

Peter C. Ogonowski, LIFA1

Melissa A. Ziegler, CEcD1

Rail Crossing Safety/ Coordination

Michael J. Bolden1

Timothy A. Jacks1

ENVIRONMENTAL

Key Team LeadAngelica R. Malta1

NEPATerri V. Malone, AICP1

Angelica R. Malta1

Todd Barker, AICP9

HistoryPatrick Sullivan, RPA10

Melanie E. Nable1

Historic RehabilitationRob Evans, AIA, NCARB13

Dean Rexroth, AIA13

Air/NoiseAsami Tanimoto, PE, LEED® AP BD+C1

Rajit Ramkumar, PE, LEED® AP1

EcologyDavid W. Smith5

Brendan V. Brown, PWS1

ArcheologyScot Keith, RPA10

John D.E. McBride, RPA1

Freshwater Aquatic Surveys Dean Wilder5

Tory Grayson5

PermittingDarren L. Boykin, PE1

Jeffrey L. Weeber, PE1

Public InvolvementTerri V. Malone, AICP1

Todd Barker, AICP9

Socio-Economic/EJ AnalysesJennifer H. Humphreys, AICP1

Agency Coordination Terri V. Malone, AICP1

Angelica R. Malta1

Community Impact Melanie E. Nable1

BRIDGE DESIGN

Key Team LeadWilliam Ingalsbe, PE2

Bridge DesignPatrick E. Pecot, PE1

Robert Massaro, PE14

Walter S. Joiner V, PE, SE1

Garrick Edwards, PE15

Scott Caples, PE15

Chris Johnson, PE15

Bridge Hydraulics/HydrologicalStudies

Robbie Frizzell, PE8 Patterson X.V. Gambill, PE1

Bridge Inspection Walter S. Joiner V, PE, SE1

Frank G. Bale Jr., PE1

Patrick E. Pecot, PE1

Superload Analysis Frank G. Bale Jr., PE1

Patrick E. Pecot, PE1

Bridge Rehabilitation Atiq Alvi, PE14

Farzin Zafaranian, PE14

Constructability ReviewsLisa S. Sikes1

Joseph E. Cowan, PE, PMP1

ROADWAY DESIGN

Key Team LeadUmit Seyhan, Ph.D., MBA, PE1

Roadway DesignChris Marsengill, PE, PTOE8

Joshua K. Bauer, PE1

Chad W. Epple, PE4

Jeffrey D. Vickery, PE1

R. Jeffrey Mize, PE1

Highway LightingDavid G. Franke, PE1

Landscape Architecture DesignJacob E. Smith, RLA1

Claire Perko, RLA4

Drainage/Hydraulics/MS4/ Hydrological StudiesCarla Jones Price, PE1

Wayne Matthews, PE4

Patterson X.V. Gambill, PE1

Bicycle/Pedestrian Design Martin E. Guttenplan, AICP1

David V. Sousa, RLA, AICP1

Erosion/Sedimentation/ Pollution Control

Jeffrey D. Vickery, PE1

Darren L. Boykin, PE1

Value EngineeringDaniel P. Cogan Jr., PE1

Stormwater Design Darren L. Boykin, PE1

Shayne Wood, PE1

Constructability ReviewsDaniel P. Cogan Jr., PE1

Joseph E. Cowan, PE, PMP1

Location StudiesJoshua K. Bauer, PE1

Signage/WayfindingDavid V. Sousa, RLA, AICP1

Noel C. Kirby, PE1

SUE

Key Team LeadRandy Sanborn, PE2

SUETimothy A. Jacks1

Ed Acobe2

Michael J. Bolden1

Utilities Coordination and ReviewMichael J. Bolden1

Timothy A. Jacks1

Utility Relocation PlansJeffrey D. Vickery, PE1

Richard E. Culler, PE1

SURVEY

Key Team LeadChris Amos Adams, RLS4

Field/Land/Engineering/ Geodetic SurveyTim Slaton, RLS2

John L. Hudson, PLS1

Greg Karel, RLS4

Aerial and Photogrammetry/ Topographic Remote Sensing/

Cartography Jim Kelly6

Allen Brock6

PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS 1 - CDM Smith 2 - Long Engineering, Inc. 3 - Willmer Engineering 4 - Southeastern Engineering, Inc. (DBE) 5 - Ecological Solutions (DBE) 6 - GMR 7 - THC 8 - Moffatt & Nichol 9 - Adrian Collaborative (DBE)10 - New South Associates, Inc.11 - Ranger Consulting, Inc. (DBE)12 - All Traffic Data Services, Inc. (DBE)13 - IPG Incorporated 14 - T.Y. Lin International 15 - AECOM

KEY TEAM MEMBER/GDOT LIAISON

Project Coordinator | Earl L. Mahfuz1

QUALITY CONTROL/QUALITY ASSURANCE

Roadway Design| Michael T. McGuire, PE1

Bridge Design | Sammy Powell, PE2

Environmental | Jennifer L. Pearson1 Geotechnical | Sanjoy Chakraborty, Ph.D., PE1

Traffic Engineering | William H. Loveday, PE1




2. Primary Office:CDM Smith has an outstanding record of experience in the Atlanta metropolitan area spanning more than 40 years. The project will be managed from our office located in the City of Atlanta, less than ten minutes from GDOT’s General Office. We operate on the philosophy that our selected project manager along with our strategically-located team members will become technical extensions of GDOT staff, facilitating efficient and seamless completion of tasks throughout the duration of this contract.

CDM Smith has supplemented more than 40 in-house professionals with a diverse team of subconsultants to provide the depth required to successfully execute any task order under this on-call contract. The comprehensive nature of our team brings GDOT a variety of viewpoints, experiences, and knowledge that enhances the understanding of a project and allows us to bring an added layer of objectivity and thought to design projects. Our focus in assembling the CDM Smith team was to bring the right people to this contract, many of those being local, small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses.

3. Narrative on Additional Resource Areas:Additional resource areas include both personnel supporting the team leads, and disciplines not necessarily included within the required Area Classes which may be relevant to the contract. Such resources are shown on the organization chart below the Key Team Leaders and under “Additional Services”.

An example of additional resources we feel are important to this contract is the CDM Smith bridge design team. Our bridge resources are highly qualified to handle all regional aspects of bridge design and hydraulics in Region 1. Led by our Key Team Leader, Bill Ingalsbe, PE, our staff has experience with on-call contracts for both GDOT and local clients in the required bridge resource areas. CDM Smith staff member Patrick Pecot, PE, has over 11 years of diverse GDOT bridge design experience. He has served as both the bridge hydraulic and bridge design lead concurrently and has completed projects in Gordon, Towns, Cobb, and Gwinnett counties. Mr. Pecot is also a Certified Bridge Inspector, has load rated the I-75, I-285, I-85, SR 400, and I-16 corridors for various routing analyses, and manages bridge rehabilitation construction projects and currently manages our Clayton County Bridge Maintenance contract. CDM Smith team member, Robbie Frizzell, PE is one of the most recognized names in the local bridge and culvert hydraulics arena. Mr. Frizzell has over two decades of bridge hydraulic experience including highly urbanized and rural flooding conditions in Region 1. Robert Massaro, PE, of T.Y. Lin has over 25 years of experience in structural engineering and brings specific expertise in the design, field investigation, structural evaluation, and restoration of deteriorated steel and concrete structures. Mr. Massaro brings expertise in all project phases, including investigation, evaluation, design, preparation of contract documents and construction.

The successful completion of any project depends upon the experience and capabilities of the key staff. CDM Smith offers that team. Under the direction of our nominated project manager, Michael Montgomery, PE, each team member will utilize recent and relevant experience to provide GDOT high quality and innovative engineering services. Mr. Montgomery possesses the ability, knowledge and expertise to manage complex and intricate projects and programs with a myriad of activities that demand a level of precision to ensure schedule and budget are met. He will be the day-to-day contact to coordinate the contract, specific task orders, and all efforts related to working with GDOT. He will be responsible for the overall operation of the contract and ensuring complete compliance and the highest level of performance. To support Mr. Montgomery, our team is comprised of individuals who work well together and have the ability to manage assignments both effectively and efficiently. Earl L. Mahfuz, Key Team Member/GDOT liaison spent nearly his entire 36 year career with GDOT. Located in Atlanta, he will support Mr. Montgomery in maintaining consistent contact between CDM Smith and subconsultants to ensure proper engagement throughout the contract. The qualifications and management of team members and their technical performance will be carried out by Key Team Leaders, and QA/QC will be handled as a partnership between CDM Smith and our subconsultants to ensure every attention is given to getting the task deliverables right. All deliverables will pass through the QA/QC team and project management for quality assessment and technical review before delivery to GDOT.

Quality has been the cornerstone of CDM Smith’s reputation since our inception. From the smallest study or assessment to the most complex design and construction project, quality management is an integral part of every CDM Smith project task. Quality is achieved through CDM Smith’s culture of high expectations and our rigorous program of quality management through leadership, processes and training.

CDM Smith remains committed to implementing a comprehensive quality assurance/quality control program while also actively monitoring client satisfaction. This program, which addresses both technical aspects and project management, is embodied in CDM Smith’s Quality Management Process (QMP). QMP was adopted in 1992 and outlines the procedures necessary to verify all projects meet the CDM Smith standard of quality. CDM Smith’s commitment to providing the highest quality of service and products is not based on budget, but on our reputation.



4. Additional Resources and Challenges:To ensure success, GDOT needs a comprehensive team with a history of solid performance in Region 1. The CDM Smith team is comprised of experts from many disciplines who are fully knowledgeable of the Valley and Ridge and Upper Piedmont Region and its impact on the planning, permitting, design, and construction of transportation projects. GDOT can trust our team’s proven track record of producing high quality infrastructure projects in these regions, and be assured that our team is adept in meeting the specific regional challenges that exist in this on-call services contract. In addition to our skillful preparation of solutions to regional issues, our technical expertise, knowledge of GDOT’s PDP, and our history of managing multidisciplinary projects is unrivaled. This knowledge allows our team to proactively manage project schedules and streamline tasks in accordance with project milestones. Below are what we consider to be the most important challenges impacting this contract and how our team plans to address them.

Clearly, the geology and geotechnical conditions within the region are an important element of a successful project approach. Georgia has widely varying geologic conditions which have a major impact on the design and construction of bridges and roadways. The state has three geologic regions, two of which are found within Region 1:

� In the Valley and Ridge region in the northwest, shales and limestones (more than the sandstones) can present unique problems. In this part of the state, landslides are not uncommon, the rock surface may be very erratic and sinkholes may occur.

�The Piedmont region comprises the majority of the northern half of the state. Soil conditions do not often present major problems, except for variable depths to partially weathered rock (and its thickness) and sound rock which sometimes can impact major grading operations and foundation construction.

The challenges represented by geology, as well as other by other factors, will be discussed in the following sections for Region 1.

FAMILIARITY WITH REGION 1The CDM Smith team is extremely familiar with Region 1 and its particular geotechnical, socio-economic and natural environmental characteristics, so the challenges for a consultant unfamiliar with the region do not exist in for the CDM Smith team. The majority of our team’s resources are strategically located throughout the region. This proximity allows us quick and easy access to projects throughout the region. This familiarity and proximity is vital when it comes to efficiently addressing region-specific challenges. In recent years we have designed or reviewed designs by others for Armuchee Connector and Southwest Rome Bypass projects in Floyd County; I-75 Interchange Replacement at SR 136 Widening; and Bridge Replacement on SR 225 at New Town Creek and Coosawattee River projects in Gordon County. We have also reviewed designs by others for projects including: SR 20 Cherokee County; South Calhoun Bypass, Gordon County; and Widening of Bethelview Road/CR 455, Forsyth County.

Region-specific knowledge will benefit GDOT in instances such as:

�Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans will be better attuned to seasonal needs such as the avoidance of high volume tourist times like the Apple Festival, harvest periods, extreme cold weather periods, special school or church events, etc. This results in realistic MOT plans with better project implementation. Our team’s site-specific knowledge will improve work site safety, virtually eliminate construction schedule extensions associated with MOT deficiencies, and reduced public controversy.

�We know that cold weather can slow down a project schedule if certain kinds of field data have yet to be collected. For example, peak traffic season in much of the region is in the Fall when the leaves are changing and festivals are in full swing. Also, aquatic surveys should be completed before the end of November. Our team is well aware of these constraints and are experienced at scheduling these type of pre-construction activities so that they do not impact project completion schedules.

�Due to the predominately deciduous nature of the vegetation of this region, both aerial photography and field surveys can often realize higher production rates and increased accuracy during the winter months where the reduced foliage improves visibility.

�More grading may be required to achieve appropriate roadway geometry due to greater relief in this region than in other parts of the state.

�Stream gradients are often greater than in other parts of the state, affecting drainage design.

�Several counties within Region 1 are subject to Seismic Category B design requirements, the only region with this requirement.

�Topography is hilly to mountainous which affects the survey effort, roadway design, earthwork quantities, excavation methods, slope and wall stability, and drainage system design. To achieve the horizontal and vertical geometry required by the GDOT Design Policy Manual, high cut and




fill slopes may be required in this region. The design in this region, therefore, should include design solutions such as “barn roof” type side slope, innovative engineering and material solutions for steep slopes such as geotextile and/or bidirectional geogrid reinforcement, and utilizing storm water drainage ditches at the crown and midpoint of the side and back-slope to protect the slope stability.

�Achieving the ADA requirements along roadways is also a challenge in this mountainous topography. Often the use of different vertical and horizontal alignments for the sidewalks and multi-use trails than the roadway alignments, and the use of the retaining walls along the sidewalks are required to achieve the ADA required grades.

�The mountainous topography brings operational challenges which should be considered during the design phase, such as accommodating truck emergency escape ramps (runaway truck ramps) for routes with steep grades. The gravity escape ramps, arrester bed ramps, sand pile escape ramps and escape ramps with mechanical arrester should be considered for the truck emergency escape ramps based on the design restraints.

GEOTECHNICAL ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF REGION 1Region 1 has its own geologic character. This character influences:

�Shallow Bedrock: In the fairly common areas of substantial relief, significant rock excavation may be required with a resulting impact on costs.

�Erratic Rock Surface and Rock Quality: In this region, the bridge or wall foundation types range from shallow foundations such as spread footings bearing on shallow rock to deep foundations such as drilled shafts or piles within the same bridge or even within the same bent. Our experiences on the Southwest Rome Bypass, Armuchee Connector, I-75 Interchange Replacement at SR136 Widening and Bridge Replacement on SR 225 at New Town Creek and Coosawattee River and the I-40, “Smart Fix” project (in nearby Tennessee), in the Valley and Ridge region demonstrate that performing one soil and rock test boring per pier rather than one per bent reduces the foundation issues during the construction, eliminates the foundation construction delays and change orders, and improves the overall construction schedule and costs. Our proposed project manager, Michael Montgomery, managed the soil survey investigations and BFIs for all aforementioned projects. Our Roadway Design Team Lead, Dr. Seyhan, managed the Armuchee Connector, I-75 Interchange Replacement at SR 136 Widening and Bridge Replacement on SR 225 on SR 225 at New Town Creek and Coosawattee River projects. He was the lead design engineer for Southwest Rome Bypass. project and he was the geotechnical engineer for I-40 “Smart Fix” projects in Tennessee where he performed soil survey and BFI investigations and bridge foundation design and retaining wall design. Dr. Seyhan personally inspected the drilled shafts for Armuchee Connector project and more than 30 rock sockets of drilled shafts during the I-40 “Smart Fix” project as geotechnical engineer.

�Bridge Foundations: There may be spread footings on rock, steel H-piles, or metal shell piles driven to refusal, or dry drilled shafts according to GDOT practice.

�Longer Low Temperature Period: This region has the highest low temperature days in the State. This reduces the workable days for contractors to place concrete, asphalt, and soil, all of which adversely impacts to the construction schedule. Cold weather contingencies are much more frequent in this region.

�High Soil Slope Design: These may be necessary in Region 1 and a particular challenge, with critical determination of strength parameters so that stability requirements can be met as cost-effectively as possible.

�Rock Slopes: These are relatively common in Region 1 and present more risks than slopes of similar height in soil, as rock slope stability is generally governed by discontinuities in the rock mass rather than the properties of the intact rock. Our team has substantial experience in the design of rock slopes and the investigative techniques required for such work as well as rock slope protection.

�Limestone: In some parts of Region 1 limestone is exposed at or near the surface. The risks associated with potential solution activity are greater in this Region than in Region 2 where there is no limestone, and somewhat greater than in Region 3 where the limestones are much weaker and consequently unable to form voids and caverns as large as in the stronger and more intact rocks in Region 1.



To address these challenges, Willmer Engineering, led by former Georgia State Geotechnical Engineer Tom Scruggs, will utilize their extensive, region-specific knowledge, as well as many years working with GDOT. Willmer Engineering’s staff of geotechnical engineers and geologists has performed GDOT Soil Surveys and Bridge Foundation Investigations throughout Region 1, as shown by Figure 1.1. CDM Smith has significant geotechnical strength as well, including our project manager who has practiced geotechnical engineering throughout Georgia for 45 years, to supplement Willmer’s capabilities.

CDM Smith team member Ranger Consulting is a woman-owned business located in Region 1 and has successfully completed hundreds of geotechnical drilling and coring projects, including local and interstate highways, bridges, retaining walls, soil surveys, cellular towers, airports, mining facilities, industrial and commercial buildings, water treatment plants, transit systems, pipelines, water towers, power

plants and substations. Ranger’s Chief Engineer, Warren Bailey, brings 40 years of statewide experience in geotechnical engineering and project management. As State Geotechnical Engineer with GDOT for over 12 years, (prior to Tom Scruggs) he directed and reviewed all geotechnical investigations for bridges and roadways submitted by his staff or by consultants for all interstates, state routes, and county projects assisted by the state. He initiated the development of the Geotechnical Manual for GDOT which has become a formal document for geotechnical guidance (Geotechnical QA/QC Manual) on GDOT projects. He has been involved in all levels of GDOT processes providing geotechnical guidance from concept through development of preliminary plans and through construction. He has assisted project development in several cases by modifying alignments to avoid geologic hazards. Mr. Bailey currently provides oversight and quality control on all geotechnical and environmental projects performed by Ranger, ensuring compliance as necessary with GDOT’s Geotechnical QA/QC Manual.

Ranger has performed extensive geotechnical investigations throughout the Valley and Ridge and Upper Piedmont Physiographic Regions. For the US 411 Connector project located in Bartow County, Mr. Bailey served as the geotechnical engineer responsible for the completion of multiple bridge and wall foundation investigations and soil survey drilling for the six-plus miles of proposed new construction from SR 20 to I-75. Ranger also provided geotechnical drilling, engineering analysis, and recommendations for the SR 347 over Norfolk Southern Railroad bridge repair in Hall County. Similarly, Ranger provided geotechnical drilling, slope stability analysis, engineering analysis, design, and recommendations for three bridges along the Silver Comet Trail in Cobb County.

CDM Smith has worked on numerous projects with both Willmer and Ranger and has established a comfortable and efficient working relationship, as an added benefit to GDOT.

ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND REGIONALLY SPECIFIC ISSUES The CDM Smith team of environmental professionals includes Ecological Solutions, New South Associates, and Adrian Collaborative, all of whom are well acquainted with the region. Several of our environmental professionals directly serve Districts 1 and 6 through on-call environmental contracts with GDOT. Both the Valley and Ridge Upper Piedmont regions present several unique environmental issues that can pose challenges to obtaining the necessary environmental approvals and properly advancing the schedule. Our specialists group these issues into two categories – natural environmental issues including aquatic surveys, and regulatory issues associated with agency coordination and permits. Some of regionally specific environmental issues that our team has recently faced are listed below:

�Protective Species Surveys: One challenge within this region from an ecological perspective is seasonal protective species surveys for plants such as the yellow eyed daisy or water plantain, and fish such as the Cherokee darter. Special studies for these protected species have limited survey windows. If these survey times are missed, or not properly accounted for, the survey can be delayed by several months, sometimes holding up the overall project schedule. Our team, supported by Ecological Solutions, has state and federally permitted biologists experienced with GDOT procedures to properly plan and conduct these surveys within the required survey seasons. Our environmental team lead will ensure the timely scheduling of these surveys so there is no disruption to the overall schedule for project delivery.

�Cold Water/Trout Streams: Projects in this region also have the potential to encounter cold water trout streams. Trout are highly sensitive to sediment. This is the primary reason trout streams are given a special water quality classification, under the Georgia Water Quality Control Act (GWQCA) as well as special protection for trout stream buffers under the Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Act (E&S Act). These trout

Figure 1.1 - Region 1 Willmer Engineering GDOT Project Locations




streams require a 50-foot vegetated buffer and are to be protected from project related siltation and sediment deposits which are deadly to trout. Encroachment of vegetated cold water stream buffers requires additional planning, design, and coordination to comply with Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) buffer requirements and the maintenance of water quality.

�Stream Buffer: Protection is afforded to other streams however, the buffer is narrower (25 feet) and usually requires less coordination during the design and permitting process. Our environmental team members are in regular contact with the EPD staff in charge of stream buffer variances and are skilled at preparing variance applications for fast approval.

�Threatened or Endangered Bats: Region 1 is home to several protected bat species including the Indiana bat, the gray bat, and the northern long eared bat. Bat surveys while time-consuming and expensive, are often required for a transportation project to comply with existing environmental regulation. Our team members have experience conducting these surveys in an efficient and cost effective manner.

�TVA Permits: The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has jurisdiction within 10 counties of this region. If a project is located within TVA jurisdiction then coordination must occur. Some projects may require a permit from TVA as well. The CDM Smith environmental team will quickly coordinate and acquire any necessary permits, and will facilitate the necessary plan development with the design team.

�US Army Corps of Engineers Permits: All transportation projects that affect US waters the will require USACE 404 and 401 permit for impacts to waters and water quality. However, in this region of the state, it is not uncommon to find instances of USACE land encroachment. Encroachment on these lands requires special coordination with the USACE under 33 U.S.C. 408. Our specialists are fully knowledgeable about this process and will streamline all necessary permitting efforts so that the project schedule remains on track.

�Air Quality Analysis: Many locations in this region are non-attainment for either PM 2.5 or Ozone and sometimes both. Transportation projects located in non-attainment areas must comply with the State Improvement Plan (SIP) and require a higher level of analysis than projects located in attainment areas. Our team is conversant with transportation related air quality modeling. CDM Smith team members, Asami Tanimoto, PE, LEED®AP BD+C and Rajit Ramkumar, PE, LEED®AP provided advice and input when the U.S. EPD spearheaded the transition from the analysis model MOBILE to the use of MOVES.

Throughout the course of the contract, work must be monitored in order to adapt to the overall requirements of a dynamic environment. For environmental components of projects, time and budget management elements are governed by the solution that fits the requirements for achieving a specific desired outcome. Properly defining requirements for a successful outcome at the beginning of these assignments is critical to providing the correct product on time and within budget. CDM Smith’s ability to allocate the necessary resources, prioritize project workload, successfully execute a Project Quality Control Plan, and meet both the schedule and budget puts the CDM Smith team ahead of the competition. Our team is adept at managing and performing on-call services/task assignment-based contracts and understands the importance of a quick turnaround.

For example, the CDM Smith team addressed a number of similar challenges in GDOT’s Widening of US 441/SR 15 from CR 500/Clayburn Street to the North Carolina State Line, PI No. 122090, Rabun County). This project required coordinating trout stream buffers, aquatic surveys, protected bat surveys, and a Biological Assessment (BA).

The CDM Smith has successfully performed TVA coordination, stream buffer variances, DNR and National Park Service coordination for the New Echota State Historic Site (The location of the first national capitol for the Cherokee Nation and a community golf course), performed Gray and Indiana bat surveys, performed intensive archeological investigation and performed Context Sensitive Design. Several CSS features were examined for incorporation into the design including stylized guardrails, stone bridge façade, landscaping and improved signage. The CSS features were determined through coordination with the Department of Natural Resources (owners of the state park) and representatives from the Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band Cherokee, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. We have also conducted advisory meetings and visual preference surveys during design of the bridge replacement on SR 225 at New Town Creek and Coosawattee River which received 2012 Engineering Excellence Honor Award from Georgia Engineering Alliance.

WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT/RESOURCE ALLOCATIONContracts of this nature require substantial resources in order to respond quickly to assigned tasks. Our organizational structure, depth of overall team resources, geographic coverage, and resource planning enables us to tailor the CDM Smith team’s capacity to accomplish the work in the time required. Our Staffing Plan approach utilizes the most qualified resources in each required area to provide the best possible team to GDOT. All staff identified to work on the various aspects of the contract are available and have the appropriate skills, knowledge, and abilities to provide GDOT with high quality deliverables. With support from the QA/QC team and Earl Mahfuz, Mr. Montgomery will ensure technical consistency at



all levels and our Key Team Leaders will ensure seamless quality and timely delivery throughout Region 1. Using this integrated approach, we are able to manage rapid responses to task orders and rapid deployment of staff, as well as manage budget, schedule, and quality in an effective and efficient manner. Smart staff utilization planning, in addition to having the appropriate capacity, reduces the risk to schedule and the level of effort to complete each task – another direct benefit to GDOT.

ACCURATE CONSTRUCTION QUANTITY TAKEOFF AND COST ESTIMATEInaccurate construction quantities and cost estimate can cause GDOT difficulties, ranging from project delays to abandonment of projects due to insufficient funds. CDM Smith has recognized the importance of determining accurate construction quantities and cost estimates very early and created a Cost Estimating Group (CEG) in CDM Smith Constructors Inc. CEG has a large group of professional construction cost estimators with diverse backgrounds and has invested funds in estimating hardware and software with a database containing over 100,000 cost line items similar to GDOT’s CES tool, which is developed by CDM Smith. CDM Smith utilizes this group to prepare the construction quantity takeoffs for all projects, including GDOT projects, and will utilize them to prepare independent construction quantity takeoffs for this Regional General Engineering and Support Services contract. If required, CEG can also develop an independent construction cost estimate to verify the Detailed Cost Estimate from GDOT CES software, similar to independent construction cost estimate services for utility relocation projects CDM Smith is providing under our current GDOT Statewide Utility Coordination contract.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULINGScheduling is a key element in the success of any contract. We appreciate that importance and will assign an experienced scheduler to each project. When a task order is assigned we will develop a preliminary baseline schedule for GDOT’s review and approval. It will be realistic and developed with input from the involved staff members. The level of detail in the work breakdown structure will be appropriate for the task order and will include all relevant activities, realistic durations, and milestones. Upon approval it will become the baseline schedule for the relevant task.

The ability to control project schedules and cost is an important element in the management of any project or task, regardless of size. Project schedule and cost control can become challenging for program management and task-order contracts where a variety of projects are simultaneously in progress. The CDM Smith process uses several techniques to assist in establishing and managing a schedule, including computer-based scheduling programs such as Primavera P6 Professional Project Management (PPM) or Microsoft Project. One of the first tasks CDM Smith will complete is developing a Project Management Plan (PMP) that will outline the management team, roles and responsibilities, deliverable schedules, task budgets, task schedule, and invoice procedures. The PMP provides guidance to the CDM Smith team and also gives our clients pertinent project or task information to monitor progress. Schedules are established at the scoping stage of each project or task and then updated during the development stages of the projects or tasks. Project or task progress is tracked against the schedule to determine the current project or task status and to assist the project team in making any modifications that might be necessary to keep the project or task on schedule.

We will compile and submit to GDOT, a monthly cost control report based on an assessment of the to-date and actual percent complete on a task and/or subtask basis. Future expenditures are projected based on a comparison of the difficulty and likely productivity over the remainder of the contract on a task or subtask basis. Cost and labor hours are captured weekly via timesheets and through our financial program. Financial reports are available weekly to track or verify charges and cost. Each month, reports are prepared for the project manager and accounting personnel. These reports identify all charges made to the project or task order number. Project managers review these reports weekly and confirm their accuracy. Backup receipts of all direct charges are kept for audit and project record purposes.

DOCUMENT CONTROLDocument control for any large project can be a challenge. We will mitigate this challenge by following strict documentation protocol and utilizing an electronic document control system - Project Wise - for managing project documentation, including filing, tracking changes and archiving. Project Wise is just one example of the many platforms our team is skilled in using, and we will defer to GDOT on any software preferences.

The CDM Smith team is committed to GDOT. The fundamental differentiating quality of the CDM Smith team is the strong commitment of all team members to provide GDOT with exceedingly responsive and consistent quality service. As demonstrated by the team we have assembled, we provide a comprehensive range of professional services in order to successfully deliver any project under this contract.

regional general engineering and support services...

Documents