HomeMy WebLinkAboutStrand Associates/James Road Detention Basin Proposal CITY OF OSHKOSH
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
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PHONE: (920)236-5065 FAX (920)236-5068
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
To: Mr. Matthew Yentz Date: January 27, 2012
Strand Associates, Inc. Subject: Executed Agreement for James Road
910 West Wingra Drive Area Detention Basin Design
Madison, WI 53715 _ Contract 12-08
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Remarks:
Enclosed is the executed agreement for the James Road Area Detention Basin Design. A City of
Oshkosh Purchase Order will follow shortly. Please reference this Purchase Order number on all of
your invoices.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made on thec L day of , 2012, by and
, party between the
CITY OF OSHKOSH art of the first part, hereinafte eferred to as CITY,
and Strand Associates, Inc. 910 West Wingra Drive, Madison, WI 53715, party of the
second part, hereinafter referred to as the CONSULTANT,
WITNESSETH:
That the CITY and the CONSULTANT, for the consideration hereinafter named,
enter into the following Agreement. The CONSULTANT's Proposal and the CITY of
Oshkosh's Request for Proposal for the James Road Area Detention Basin Design are
attached hereto and reflects the agreement of the parties except where they conflict with
this Agreement, in which case this Agreement shall prevail.
ARTICLE I. PROJECT MANAGER
A. Assignment of Project Manager. The CONSULTANT shall assign the following
individual to manage the project described in this Agreement:
Matthew Yentz, P.E., Project Manager
B. Changes in Project Manager. The CITY shall have the right to approve or
disapprove of any proposed change from the individual named above as Project Manager.
The CITY shall be provided with a resume or other information for any proposed substitute
and shall be given the opportunity to interview that person prior to any proposed change.
ARTICLE II. CITY REPRESENTATIVE
The CITY shall assign the following individual to manage the project described in
this Agreement:
James Rabe, P.E., CPESC, Civil Engineer II
ARTICLE III. SCOPE OF SERVICES
The CONSULTANT shall provide the services described in the CITY's Request for
Proposals and the CONSULTANT's Proposal. The CONSULTANT may provide additional
services if such services are requested in writing by the Authorized Representative of the
CITY.
All reports, drawings, specifications, computer files, field data, notes, and other
documents and instruments prepared by the CONSULTANT as instruments of service shall
remain the property of the CITY.
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ARTICLE IV. CITY RESPONSIBILITIES
The CITY shall furnish, at the CONSULTANT's request, such information as is
needed by the CONSULTANT to aid in the progress of the project, providing it is
reasonably obtainable from CITY records.
To prevent any unreasonable delay in the CONSULTANT's services, the CITY will
examine all reports and other documents and will make any authorizations necessary to
proceed with work within a reasonable time period.
The CITY agrees that all reports, drawings, specifications, computer files,field data,
notes, and other documents and instruments prepared by the CONSTU LTANT as a part of
Agreement are intended to be used only for the original construction of the James Road
Area Detention Basin. Any future re-use for other purposes is at the CITY's risk.
ARTICLE V. TIME OF COMPLETION
The services to be performed under this Agreement shall be commenced and the
services completed within the time limits as agreed upon in the CITY's Request for
Proposal.
The CONSULTANT shall perform the services under this Agreement with
reasonable diligence and expediency consistent with sound professional practices. The
CITY agrees that the CONSULTANT is not responsible for damages arising directly or
indirectly from any delays for causes beyond the CONSULTANT's control. For the
purposes of this Agreement, such causes include, but are not limited to, strikes or other
labor disputes, severe weather disruptions or other natural disasters, failure of performance
by the CITY, or discovery of any hazardous substances or differing site conditions. If the
delays resulting from any such causes increase the time required by the CONSULTANT to
perform its services in an orderly and efficient manner, the CONSULTANT shall be entitled
to an equitable adjustment in schedule. If an adjustment to schedule is required due to
circumstances out of the CONSULTANT's control, the CONSULTANT may be entitled to
an adjustment in compensation.
ARTICLE VI. COMPONENT PARTS OF THE AGREEMENT
This Agreement consists of the following component parts, all of which are as fully a
part of this Agreement as if herein set out verbatim, or if not attached, as if hereto
attached:
1. This Instrument
2. CITY's Request for Proposal
3. CONSULTANT's Proposal
In the event that any provision in any of the above component parts of this
Agreement conflicts with any provision in any other of the component parts,the provision in
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the component part first enumerated above shall govern over any other component part
which follows it numerically except as may be otherwise specifically stated.
The CITY's Contractor Safety Program and Confined Space Entry Policy distributed
with the Request for Proposals are not made part of this Agreement. They are for the
CONSULTANT's information regarding CITY policies.
ARTICLE VII. PAYMENT
A. The Agreement Sum. The CITY shall pay to the CONSULTANT for the
performance of the Agreement the total sum as set forth below, adjusted by any changes
hereafter mutually agreed upon in writing by the parties hereto:
• Hourly Rate plus Expenses basis Not to Exceed $155,000 (One Hundred
Fifty Five Thousand Dollars).
• Attached fee schedules shall be firm for the duration of this Agreement.
B. Method of Payment. The CONSULTANT shall submit itemized monthly
statements for services. The CITY shall pay the CONSULTANT within 30 calendar days
after receipt of such statement. If any statement amount is disputed, the CITY may
withhold payment of such amount and shall provide to CONSULTANT a statement as to
the reason(s) for withholding payment.
C. Third Party Costs. The CITY will contract direct with third parties for any services
that may be required as a part of the Contract. The CONSULTANT shall solicit proposals
as necessary and provide sufficient information to the CITY that will allow it to enter into the
third party contracts. The CONSULTANT shall include the CITY of Oshkosh Insurance
Requirements and Contractor Safety documents in all solicitations of proposals.
D. Indirect Costs. Indirect costs such as computer time, printing, copying, cell
phone charges, telephone charges and equipment rental shall be considered overhead
and shall not be invoiced separately to the project.
E. Expenses. Expenses may be billed with up to a maximum of 10% mark up. All
invoices with expenses shall include supporting documentation of the expense. Failure to
include the supporting documentation will result in the reduction of payments by the
amount of the expense(s) not having documentation included.
F. Additional Costs. Costs for additional services shall be negotiated and set forth
in a written amendment to this Agreement executed by both parties prior to proceeding with
the work covered under the subject amendment.
ARTICLE VIII. CONTRACTOR TO HOLD CITY HARMLESS
The CONSULTANT covenants and agrees to protect and hold the City of Oshkosh
harmless against all actions, claims, and demands of any kind or character whatsoever
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which may in any way be caused by or result from the intentional or negligent acts of the
CONSULTANT, his agents or assigns, his employees, or his sub-consultants related
however remotely to the performance of this Agreement or be caused or result from any
violation of any law or administrative regulation, and shall indemnify or refund to the CITY
all sums including court costs, attorney fees, and punitive damages which the CITY may be
obliged or adjudged to pay on any such claims or demands within thirty (30) days of the
date of the CITY's written demand for indemnification or refund.
ARTICLE IV. INSURANCE
The CONSULTANT agrees to abide by the attached City of Oshkosh Insurance
Requirements.
ARTICLE X. TERMINATION
A. For Cause. If the CONSULTANT shall fail to fulfill in timely and proper
manner any of the obligations under this Agreement, the CITY shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement by written notice to the CONSULTANT. In this event, the
CONSULTANT shall be entitled to compensation for any satisfactory, usable work
completed.
B. For Convenience. The CITY may terminate this Agreement at any time by
giving written notice to the CONSULTANT no later than 10 calendar days before the
termination date. The CONSULTANT may request a meeting upon receiving notice that
the CITY intends to terminate this Agreement, the CITY may or may not grant the request.
If the CITY terminates under this paragraph, then the CONSULTANT shall be entitled to
compensation for any satisfactory work performed to the date of termination.
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This document and any specified attachments contain all terms and conditions of the
Agreement and any alteration thereto shall be invalid unless made in writing, signed by
both parties and incorporated as an amendment to this Agreement.
In the Presence of: CONSULTANT
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have been made to pay the liability which
which will accrue under this Agreement.
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CITY OF OSHKOSH
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
IV. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The Contractor shall not commence work on subcontract until proof of insurance required of the
Subcontractor has been provided to the applicable City department before the contract or purchase
order is considered for approval by the City.
It is hereby agreed and understood that the insurance required by the City of Oshkosh is primary
coverage and that any insurance or self insurance maintained by the City of Oshkosh, its officers,
council members, agents, employees or authorized volunteers will not contribute to a loss. All
insurance shall be in full force prior to commencing work and remain in force until the entire job is
completed and the length of time that is specified, if any, in the contract or listed below whichever is
longer.
1. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
A. Limits
(1) $1,000,000 each claim
(2) $1,000,000 annual aggregate
B. Must continue coverage for 2 years after final acceptance for service/job
2. GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE
A. Commercial General Liability
(1) $1,000,000 each occurrence limit
(2) $1,000,000 personal liability and advertising injury
(3) $2,000,000 general aggregate
(4) $2,000,000 products—completed operations aggregate
B. Claims made form of coverage is not acceptable.
C. Insurance must include:
(1) Premises and Operations Liability
(2) Contractual Liability
(3) Personal Injury
(4) Explosion, collapse and underground coverage
(5) Products/Completed Operations must be carried for 2 years after acceptance of
completed work
(6) The general aggregate must apply separately to this proiectllocation
3. BUSINESS AUTOMOBILE COVERAGE
A. $1,000,000 combined single limit for Bodily Injury and Property Damage each accident
B. Must cover liability for Symbol#1 -"Any Auto"— including Owned, Non-Owned and
Hired Automobile Liability.
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ACORD CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS
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THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S),AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR
PRODUCER,AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.
IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder Is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(les) must be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
215 Church Avenue
P.O.Box 1130
Oshkosh,Wisconsin 54903-1130
Ph.(920)236-5065
(920)236-5068 0. 1.4 t ;,T
October 14,2011
Matt Yentz
Strand Associates
910 West Wingra Drive
Madison, WI 53715
RE: James Road Area Detention Basin Design Services Request for Proposal
Dear Mr. Yentz:
The City of Oshkosh is hereby requesting proposals be submitted for Engineering Design Services related to the
design of the James Road Area Detention Basin within the Sawyer Creek Watershed. A draft version of the
detailed planning level study completed by Strand Associates of Madison, WI can be found at the City of
Oshkosh Storm Water Utility web page. The Storm Water Utility web page is located at:
http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/Public Works/Storm Water Utility/
The work will consist of hydraulic and hydrologic(H&H)modeling of Sawyer Creek in existing and proposed
conditions,topographic survey to assist in the construction of the H&H model,detailed topographic survey to
assist in the preparation of construction documents, and the preparation of construction documents. Construction
related services, other than a Design Engineer being available as noted in the attached Scope of Services, are not a
part of this request for proposals.
The proposal shall include at a minimum: a planned project team breakdown,resume for each member of the
planned project team,office location for each team member,related project experience for planned project team,
anticipated timeline to complete the project,and a breakdown of anticipated hours,by person, and costs to
complete each major task listed on the attached Scope of Services.
Please note that The City of Oshkosh recently developed a Standard Specifications Book which includes General
Conditions, Specifications and numerous standard details. All construction documents developed as a part of this
project shall utilize the most current City of Oshkosh Standard Specifications and format. The most recent
version of the Standard Specifications can be found at: http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/Public Works.
Please note that the City of Oshkosh does NOT currently own the land that the detention basin will be constructed
upon. The City is in the process of finalizing the acquisition of this land. The City has also NOT obtained
permission for potential design consultants to conduct site visits. Therefore, it is recommended that during the
preparation of the proposal that the consultants do not trespass on the site.
It is currently anticipated that the City of Oshkosh will own the land by the end of 2011. Survey work will not be
allowed to commence until the City has ownership of the land. If land ownership occurs sooner,or if permission
to enter the land for survey purposes can be obtained,the City will advise the Consultant and schedules will be
adjusted accordingly. All design and permitting-work- ed to be completed such that the project can be bid out
and construction is complet d by September 30,2012.
The proposals will be reviewed for completeness and how well it is demonstrated that the needs of the City of
Oshkosh can be met. The award of the project work will not be based solely on cost of the proposal.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
215 Church Avenue
P.O.Box 1130
Oshkosh,Wisconsin 54903-1130
Ph.(920)236-5065 p/
Fax(920)236-5068 __ _!! H
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This Request for Proposals is being distributed via email. Any questions regarding this proposal shall be
submitted to me in writing(email preferred with the subject heading of"James Road Area Detention Basin RFP
Questions")by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28,2011. The questions and appropriate responses will be
distributed to all parties receiving this Request for Proposals by 12:00 noon on Wednesday November 2, 2011.
Attached to this letter are copies of the City of Oshkosh Confined Space Entry Policy, Contractor Safety Program,
Standard Engineering Services Agreement and Insurance Requirements. The information contained within these
attachments shall become a part of the Contract with the Consultant selected to perform the Services.
Please submit four(4)copies of the proposal to my attention no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday November 4, 2011.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
h
James Rabe,P.E., CPESC
Civil Engineer II
Encl.:As noted
cc: David Patek,P.E.,Director of Public Works (w/o Encl.)
Steve Gohde,P.E.,Assistant Director of Public Works (w/o Encl.)
Laura Gray, Civil Engineer I (w/o EncI.)
File
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Sawyer Creek Watershed
James Road Area Detention Basin Design
Scope of Services
1. Collect Survey information necessary for the development of the Hydrologic and Hydraulic
Modeling and for the production of construction drawings for James Road Area Detention Basin.
A. Utilize NGVD 29 or NAVD 88 vertical datum and NAD 83 State Plane Wisconsin South FIPS
4803 Feet horizontal datum.
B. The City of Oshkosh GPS Base Station is available to assist with GPS survey collection.
WisCORS is also available in the Oshkosh area through the Wisconsin DOT.
C. Contact Digger's Hotline to have all utilities in project areas outlined below located.
D. Full topographic survey of the detention basin site.
i. All features present on site.
ii. Grid of sufficient density to generate surface model and contours.
E. Topographic survey cross sections of branches of Sawyer Creek adjacent to land owned by City
of Oshkosh (approximately 2,300 feet of creek). Include at a minimum the following locations:
i. Fifty foot(50') intervals along creek.
ii. Floodplain limits (both sides).
iii. Top of Bank(both sides).
iv. Toe of Bank(both sides).
v. Centerline of Creek.
2. Construct Hydrologic and Hydraulic Model
A. Construct Watershed Characteristics
i. Subdivide the watershed into smaller sub-watersheds as needed in order to properly execute
the model.
ii. The City of Oshkosh can provide GIS information relating to the land use characteristics for
all parcels within the study area.
iii. The City of Oshkosh can provide GIS information relating to the impervious area for
parcels located within the city limits.
B. Construct hydraulic conveyance model.
i. Utilize dynamic model capable of accounting for variability in tailwater and water surface
elevations during a storm event while utilizing the "offline" storage of the James Road Area
Detention Basin.
ii. Construct creek conveyance model from STH 91 down stream to the Fox River.
iii. Include urban storm sewer conveyance in model as needed for validity and accuracy of
model.
C. The Fox River normal tailwater elevation to be utilized is 747.56.
3. Execute Existing Conditions Hydraulic and Hydrologic Model
A. Utilize Huff& Angel (Midwest Climate Center Bulletin 71) rainfall depths and distributions.
B. Run model with June 12-13, 2008 rainfall amounts and soil conditions and compare with actual
observed flooding conditions to fine tune model. The City of Oshkosh will provide the rainfall
distribution based upon the Wittman Regional Airport recording station.
C. Conduct critical storm duration analysis to determine what duration storm event produces the
most significant flooding and which storm event produces the highest peak flow rates at the
public bridge locations. For purposes of this analysis, use the following durations:
i. 1-hour
ii. 2-hour
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iii. 3-hour
iv. 6-hour
v. 12-hour
vi. 24-hour
D. Utilize existing land use and coverage characteristics.
E. Run model for the following critical duration design storm events:
i. 1-year
ii. 2-year
iii. 10-year
iv. 50-year
v. 100-year
F. Prepare table noting the flooding depth and duration for up to 30 locations for each design storm
and for the June 12-13, 2008 storm event. Locations will be determined through coordination
with City Staff.
4. Execute Post-Mitigation Hydrologic and Hydraulic Model.
A. Utilize existing land use and coverage characteristics with the following exceptions:
i. Account for planned USH 41 expansion of impervious surfaces.
ii. Account for planned USH 41 storm water management facilities.
iii. Account for planned USH 41 storm water conveyance system upgrades.
iv. Account for newly replaced North Westfield Street Bridge over Sawyer Creek(City of
Oshkosh can provide design plans for project).
B. Run model for the following critical duration design storm events:
i. 1-year
ii. 2-year
iii. 10-year
iv. 50-year
v. 100-year
C. Run model with June 12-13, 2008 rainfall amounts and soil conditions.
D. Prepare table and/or figure showing the reduction in flooding at the locations identified in 3.F.
for the critical duration design storm events and the June 12-13, 2008 storm event.
E. Note the peak water surface elevation for the detention basin for each design storm event, and for
the June 12-13, 2008 storm event.
5. Prepare Construction Documents for the James Road Area Detention Basin.
A. The James Road Area Detention Basin will be a dry detention basin with a wet channel through
the middle to maximize the flood control storage.
B. Execute Post-Mitigation Hydrologic and Hydraulic Model per Item 4.
i. Coordinate design of detention basin with modeling to maximize benefit to upstream and
downstream areas of watershed.
C. All CAD work shall be performed utilizing Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D.
D. All"full size" plan sheets shall be ANSI D (22x34) in size. As noted below, a full size, and a
half size pdf shall be made of the plan set.
E. All plan and profile sheets shall be scaled at 1 inch equals 20 feet in plan view and 1 inch equals
2 feet in profile.
F. Perform Structural design for inlet and/or outlet structures and any special manholes or junction
chambers necessary for storm sewer work.
G. Detention Basin Plans shall not exceed 1 inch equals 50 feet, and shall be scalable with a
standard Engineer's Scale at half size and full size. At a minimum include the following plan
pages:
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i. Cover/Title Page.
ii. Grading Plan.
iii. Erosion Control Plan.
iv. Landscaping and Restoration Plan.
v. Detention Basin Cross Section Plan.
vi. Structural Plans and Details for inlet and/or outlet structures.
H. Construction plans shall contain adequate information to allow the City to perform construction
staking/ layout without the use of the CAD files. This may require additional plan sheets if
necessary to avoid clutter on plans.
I. Consultant to prepare the following sections of the contract book utilizing the City of Oshkosh
format and 2011 City of Oshkosh Standard Specifications. The City will compile the sections
from the Consultant and assemble the Contract Book.
i. Official Notice to Contractors.
ii. Proposal.
iii. Special Conditions.
J. Consultant shall coordinate with City and ECWRPC to ensure that adequate information is
incorporated in the Bidding Documents to satisfy the Community Development Block Grant—
Emergency Assistance Program (CDBG-EAP)requirements.
K. Prepare Detailed Construction Cost Estimate.
i. Based upon 60%Plans.
ii. Based upon Final Plans.
L. Assistance during bidding and construction.
i. Budget a minimum of 10 hours of Design Engineer time to assist with answering questions
during the bidding process. This includes potential preparation of bidding addenda.
ii. Budget a minimum of 10 hours of Design Engineer time to assist with answering questions
during the construction process.
iii. Budget a minimum of 5 hours of Structural Design Engineer time to assist in the review of
shop drawings.
6. Permitting.
A. Prepare DNR Consolidated Permit Application Form, including Construction and Post-
Construction Attachments (NOI).
B. Prepare a written Storm Water Management and Erosion and Sediment Control Plan report in
accordance with City and DNR requirements.
C. Prepare DNR Permit application for construction of a detention basin adjacent to a navigable
waterway.
D. Prepare DNR Permit Applications for a Wetland Water Quality Certification, expecting that
wetlands will be disturbed through the course of the construction. This includes preparing
alternatives analysis narrative. The Sawyer Creek Storm Water Management Plan is available to
assist in the documentation of the alternatives analysis.
E. Assist City in obtaining DNR and USACoE approval and permits for disturbance of wetlands
associated with the construction activities.
F. Prepare Town of Omro Erosion Control Permit Application.
G. Prepare CLOMR and LOMR application materials.
7. The City of Oshkosh will perform the following tasks:
A. Pay permit application fees to appropriate local, state and/or federal agencies. Consultant shall
advise as to the permit fee amount a minimum of two weeks prior to the desired permit submittal
date.
B. Assemble the Contract Book Sections from Consultant into a complete book.
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C. Print the Contract Books and Plans for bidding.
D. Advertise the bid, conduct the bid opening, and recommend the award of the bid.
8. The City of Oshkosh will hire a Consultant separate from this Contract to perform the following
services:
A. Soil Borings and Geotechnical Report. This Contract Consultant shall assist in determining
number, location and depth of soil borings.
B. Environmental Assessments.
C. Archeological Assessments.
9. The City of Oshkosh previously hired a Consultant to perform wetland delineations onsite. The
boundaries are shown in the attached concept plan figure. That consultant will attend meetings with
DNR and USACoE with regards to the concurrence with the wetland delineation.
10. Meetings:
A. Project Kick-Off meeting.
B. Two meetings to discuss Existing Conditions Model results(face to face or web based).
C. Two Regulatory Agency coordination meetings.
D. 30%plan review meeting.
E. 60%plan review meeting.
F. 90%plan review meeting.
G. Neighborhood informational meeting(to be scheduled in the evening).
i. Prepare display board figures for use at meeting.
ii. Prepare informational handout to be utilized at meeting.
iii. Prepare PowerPoint presentation to be utilized at meeting.
H. Provide a per each cost for additional face to face meetings.
I. Provide a per each cost for additional web based meetings.
11. Project Deliverable Materials:
A. Plans and Specifications at the following design level intervals:
i. 30%.
ii. 60%.
iii. 90%.
iv. Final Bid Documents.
B. AutoCAD files of all survey work completed.
C. Copies of survey field notes.
D. AutoCAD files of all design work completed for the project.
E. Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format(pdf) files of the construction plans. Separate pdf
files shall be created for "full size"and "half size"plan sets.
F. Microsoft Word documents of all Contract Book sections for each construction project.
G. ESRI ArcGIS files created or updated for the project.
H. All model files (XPSWMMTM, InfoWorksTM, HEC for example) generated for the project.
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James Road
Area Detention
Basin Design
Services
Proposal
City of Oshkosh
November 4, 2011
November 3, 2011
Mr. James Rabe, P.E., CPESC
Civil Engineer II
City of Oshkosh
Department of Public Works
215 Church Avenue
P.O. Box 1130
Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130
Re: James Road Area Detention Basin Design Services
Dear James:
On behalf of Strand Associates, Inc.®,thank you for the opportunity to submit our proposal to
assist the City of Oshkosh in design services for the James Road Area Detention Basin. After
review of our proposal,we believe you will agree that we are the right choice to complete this
project because:
• Our institutional knowledge of Sawyer Creek and the watershed is unmatched.
• Reliance on our existing Sawyer Creek models and knowledge creates efficient path to
flood relief.
• Our project schedule is built around understanding of floodplain and wetland critical
paths,and expedited regulatory approval.
• Our project team provides solid foundation for project success.
• Our team's past Sawyer Creek experience translates into cost-effective deliverables.
We look forward to applying our extensive knowledge of the Sawyer Creek watershed to this
project,working with the City, and delighting the City with our services. If you have any
questions regarding our proposal,please feel free to call.
Sincerely,
STRAND ASSOCIATES, INC.®
Matthew A.Yentz,r P.E.
Project Manager,%
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Table of Contents
Section
Page No.
Project Approach
• Reliance on Our Existing Sawyer Creek Models and Knowledge Creates Efficient 1
Path to Flood Relief
Project Schedule
• Project Schedule Built Around Understanding of Floodplain and Wetland Critical
Paths and Expedited Regulatory Approval 1
Project Management
• Proven Team Provides Solid Foundation For Project Success 1
• Resumes
Related Project Experience
• Institutional Knowledge of Sawyer Creek and Watershed is Unmatched 1
Project Cost
• Team's Past Sawyer Creek Experience Translates to Cost-Effective Deliverables 1
Project A pp roach
Reliance on Our Existing Sawyer Creek Models and Knowledge Creates
Efficient Path to Flood Relief
The James Road Flooding in the city is well documented by
Area Detention Federal Disaster Declarations in 1990, 1993,
Basin is projected 2001,2004, and 2008 and less severe "
to reduce Sawyer ,. "
Creek 100-year flooding events in 1996, 1999(2 events),
peak flows by 17 2000 and 2010. The City has responded to
to 37 percent.
these events with both planning and ""'
construction projects in many areas of the
city. Within the Sawyer Creek watershed,a .
major stormwater planning effort has r
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produced several projects recommended for
construction. One of the most critical b b ;� #
projects,the James Road Area Detention
Basin, is projected by our modeling to reduce Flooding upstream of N.Washburn Street.
100-year peak flows by 37 percent just downstream of the detention basin and 17 percent near the
confluence with the Fox River. This flood mitigation project is shown to reduce 100-year flood
elevations between 4 inches and 15 inches at critical locations along Sawyer Creek within the city
limits. Coupled with our designs for the
Westfield Bridge replacement and the Sawyer
Creek dredging between N.Koeller Street and � =
the Fox River,these improvements will
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Building upon the City's significant City-
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wide stormwater initiatives, we believe
retention of our firm to perform the James
Road Area Detention Basin Design and
associated modeling will provide the City a
with the most efficient path to flood relief in ; *� , ��
the Sawyer Creek watershed. _ m
Flooding near W.9th Avenue and Mercy Medical
Center.
Project Approach—Page 1
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By utilizing our firm,the City will realize the following benefits:
• An unmatched resource of project-specific knowledge.
• All issues addressed.
• Streamlined project deliverables.
• Regulatory and public approval.
• A solid foundation for project success.
With this understanding,we will provide the services requested in the October 14,2011,Request for
Proposal(RFP). Unique aspects of our project approach are described on the following pages. At the
end of this section,we list the design-related deliverables the City can anticipate.
Our Past Experience with the Sawyer Creek Watershed Provides the City with
an Invaluable Resource
During the course of performing the hydrology and hydraulics(H&H)for the Sawyer Creek
Stormwater Management Plan,Westfield Street Bridge replacement, and Sawyer Creek dredging
projects,we developed several H&H models. Each of these models has significant value to this
project. Our approach to this project will utilize the following models.
• HEC-HMS(Hydrology)-This model was created as part of the Sawyer Creek Stormwater
Management Plan. It incorporates Modified-Puls routing methodology to account for detention
created by bridge obstructions. The model was originally calibrated to the June 10/11,2004,
storm event and will be further fine tuned to the June 12/13,2008,storm event. As Sawyer Creek
has a significant inflow from the Campbell Creek basin,the HEC-HMS model will incorporate
those inputs. This proposal anticipates that the XPSWMM model prepared by another consultant
will be available to us for assistance in determining these inputs. The recently constructed Badger
Ave./Oakwood Road detention basin will also be included in the model.
• HEC-RAS(Sawyer Creek Hydraulics)-This model is being utilized for the Westfield Bridge and
Sawyer Creek dredging projects. It originated from FEMA's original I-IEC-2 model for the
Sawyer Creek Flood Insurance Study(FIS)and extends from the Fox River upstream to the north
side of the proposed James Road Area Detention Basin. We have updated this model with field
survey data of the bridges along the creek(7 bridges in the original model and 9 additional bridges
along the creek for a total of 16 bridges)and cross sections of Sawyer Creek from N. Koeller
Street to the Fox River. This model,by way of HEC-HMS model modifications,will be fine
tuned for the June 12/13,2008, storm event.
• XP-SWMM(James Road Area Detention Basin Hydraulics)-This dynamic model was created as
part of the Sawyer Creek Stormwater Management Plan to understand the operational dynamics of
the James Road Area Detention Basin. The model extends from the northeast corner of the
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Project Approach—Page 2
proposed detention basin upstream to the STH 91 crossing. In an iterative process,this model
utilizes imported HEC-HMS hydrographs to generate flows for input into HEC-RAS. This model
will be updated with field survey described in the RFP and the final detention basin design.
It should be noted that our firm is currently under contract to assist the City in obtaining a FEMA
Physical Map Revision(PMR)for the Westfield Bridge replacement and Sawyer Creek dredging
projects. We recommend delaying application for the PMR until the James Road Area Detention
Basin project is constructed. We have confirmed with the WDNR and USACE that because the
detention basin will be located outside of the regulatory floodway,conditional approval by FEMA is
not required prior to construction of the James Road Area Detention Basin. However, we will continue
to seek necessary approval from WDNR for the hydraulics related to the Sawyer Creek Dredging
project,which will allow that project to commence construction.
As the City is aware,the existing FEMA HEC-2 regulatory hydraulic model is out-dated as it contains
old information on virtually all of the bridges in the model(Sawyer Street,N. Washburn Street/USH
41/N. Koeller Street, Witzel Avenue,9th Avenue,Oakwood Road,and Clairville Road)as well as
missing information on nine additional bridges along Sawyer Creek. Our hydraulic models currently
include surveyed information on all of these bridges as well as surveyed cross sections of Sawyer
Creek from N. Koeller Street to the confluence with the Fox River. If selected for this project,we will
not need to provide any additional survey information to update the hydraulic model.
Awareness of Critical Design Issues Ensures All Issues Are Addressed
The design of the James Road Detention Basin will require attention to all details,but particular
importance to the following:
• Soil Borings-Soil borings will provide guidance on the need for a clay liner,need for berm
undercut, stable side slopes,thickness of topsoil, location of groundwater,and design of any
wetland mitigation(including in-basin microtopography).
• Energy Dissipation-Energy dissipation will provide long-lasting, stable transitions at the inlet and
outlet of the basin as well as at the inflow to the basin from the agricultural lands to the southeast.
• Buffer strip-The agricultural land at the southeast side of the basin will best be controlled by use
of a buffer strip to minimize sediment inputs into the wet pool portion of the project.
• Maintenance-Design will be provided with ease and cost of maintenance in mind.
Oshkosh,WI-James Road Area Detention Basin/3-Nov-11 Project Approach—Page 3
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James Road/HWY 91 Detention Basin location facing northeast.
Knowledge of Critical Path Items Will Streamline Project Deliverables
Wetland Mitigation Critical Path-As with any project that impacts wetlands,the general rule is to
Wetland
Mitigation Critical "Avoid,Minimize, and Mitigate". The current footprint of the James Road Area Detention Basin was
Path follows created prior to the field delineation of wetlands. The existence of field delineated wetlands in the
"Avoid,Minimize,
Mitigate" protocol. basin necessitates the need to perform a"practicable alternatives analysis"for purposes of gaining
project approvals from the WDNR and USACE. We will perform this"practicable alternatives
analysis"by developing three alternatives to the current basin layout for consideration by the City.
Each alternative will be evaluated with preliminary H&H models to estimate how the performance of
the basin compares with the current basin layout. Potential layouts of the on-site alternatives are
included below.
• Avoid-The alternative at the right shows modification of the basin to
avoid the field delineated wetlands. As can be seen,significant flood
storage volume is now lost. The current basin layout was expanded to
the south as a possible way to account for the lost flood storage
volume,but doing so may impact the hydraulics of Sawyer Creek in
this area. Ways to further maximize storage with this alternative
include using steeper basin slopes or perhaps expanding the wet
detention footprint to keep the bottom of pond elevations lower over a
larger area.
• Minimize-This alternative seeks to avoid most of the wetlands on-site
but does impact wetlands that would more significantly compromise
the size and performance of the basin. The graphic at the right shows
this configuration. This basin configuration could also be expanded to
the south(as shown in the Avoid alternative)to offset the lost flood
storage volume. Wetland impacts would be approximately 0.16 acres.
We envision the microtopography areas being on-site wetland
mitigation for impacts to the wetlands at between a 1:1 and 1:1.5
compensation ratio. Purchase of wetland mitigation credits may also be possible.
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• Mitigate(Current Basin Layout)-The current basin layout serves as the alternative against
which the Avoid and Minimize alternatives are to be compared. Current wetland impacts would
be approximately 0.9 acres. In our experience,the WDNR/ACOE may require wetland mitigation
and/or monitoring,pending the WDNR/ACOE recognition of the overall benefit of the project. It
is our understanding that wetland impacts of 0.1 acre or less do not require mitigation.
Avoid 284 0 0.96
Minimize 267 0.16 1.13
Mitigate 294 0.90 0.96
(Current Basin
Layout)
However,the wetland impacts due to this alternative will likely require mitigation in one or a
combination of the following methods. The table above highlights the initial comparison of the
three potential alternatives.
• Proposed Microtopography Areas-Replace the impacted wetlands with wetlands created
within the proposed microtopography at between a 1:1 and 1:1.5 compensation ratio. This
may require expansion of the microtopography area. The DNR may require monitoring.
• Wetland Mitigation In Areas Outside of the Basin-Areas outside of the basin along the
banks of Sawyer Creek(mainly south,northwest,and north of the proposed basin)may be
candidates for wetland mitigation. This could be as simple as plugging drain tiles that
currently drain these lands with wetland plantings.
• Purchased Wetland Mitigation Credits-If allowed, wetland impacts could be mitigated by
purchase of wetland mitigation credits from a WDNR and USACE certified wetland bank.
Current requirements require replacement of wetlands at between a 1:1.5 to 2:1 compensation
ratio. The current market rate for purchase of wetland mitigation credits is in the range of
$25,000/acre. Many times WDNR and USACE prefer this method of wetland mitigation to
on-site mitigation.
In addition,the"practicable alternatives analysis"will include discussion of the various alternative
locations described in the Sawyer Creek Stormwater Management Plan and in the Agricultural Impact
Notice.
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A well thought-out"practicable alternatives analysis" is the basis for streamlined permitting. Our
approach to this issue is to have the Avoid,Minimize,and Mitigate alternatives completed(including
approximate cost)for discussion with the City prior to the first regulatory agency meeting. Discussion
with the City will include determination of the City's desired on-site alternative with which to pursue
concurrence from the DNR at the first regulatory agency meeting. At the first regulatory agency
meeting,the focus will be to present the desired alternative as the only alternative that fully meets the
City's goals. In this way,the meeting can focus on providing some background on the"practicable
alternatives analysis",but,more importantly, focus on the regulatory agency's requirements for
permitting the desired alternative. This will allow our firm and the City to proceed confidently into the
design phase knowing regulatory agency concurrence is likely. We propose to hold the first regulatory
meeting shortly after the Kickoff Meeting,once soil borings and topographic survey are complete so
this information can be shared with the regulators. If this information is not available at that time,we
will proceed with the alternatives analysis with 2-foot contour data and GIS figures of the proposed
basin.
At the second regulatory agency meeting(30%design level),we will roll out the preliminary design of
the desired alternative including wetland mitigation details to gain feedback from WDNR and USACE.
Gaining regulator buy-in in this manner will assist in streamlining the Chapter 30 and Water Quality
Certification permit application process.
Sawyer Creek FEMA Floodplain Critical Path-
projects provide This critical path is complicated by _ r
opportunity to
streamline the other Sawyer Creek projects , , u=
approval process. currently underway as well as the
need to modify the hydrology/peak
flow rates used in the hydraulic
model. The James Road Area
Detention Basin will reduce peak
flow rates. For WDNR and FEMA
purposes,this reduction must be
backed up by a comprehensive
hydrology model. The existing
hydrology used in creating the
existing peak flow rates in the
FEMA model are not available
(likely was derived from regression tis
equations)and are out-of-date. That
said,we recommend the City
proceed along the following path to create the"cleanest"regulatory approvals.
Oshkosh,WI-James Road Area Detention Basin/3-Nov-I l Project Approach—Page 6
The most efficient way for the City to proceed with the physical map revision(PMR)process will be to
wait until all three of the Sawyer Creek projects(Westfield Street Bridge, Sawyer Creek Dredging,
Detention Basin)are constructed. We have already obtained hydraulic model approval from the
WDNR for construction of the Westfield Bridge and are in the process of applying for approval for
Sawyer Creek dredging project. Once the Sawyer Creek Dredging hydraulic model is approved by the
WDNR,that project can be constructed. At that point,the City should wait until the James Road Area
Detention Basin is constructed before proceeding with the PMR application process with FEMA.
However,during design of the basin,the hydrology and hydraulic models and revised floodplain
mapping will continue to be pursued through WDNR so that once the detention basin is constructed,
the PMR process with FEMA can begin. It should be noted that following the PMR process is not
specifically called out in the RFP,but will be necessary to modify the Sawyer Creek floodplain maps.
The James Road Area Detention Basin project will follow a similar path for gaining WDNR approval
of the hydrology and hydraulic model. The James Road Area Detention Basin hydrology and
hydraulic models will include the Westfield Bridge and Dredging projects. In this way,our efforts
respecting the PMR process will be applied to all three projects at one time. This will save time and
money for the City.
Our Basin Design Enhancements Achieve Regulatory and Public Approval
We are at the forefront of going above and beyond typical detention basin design that follows WDNR
Technical Standard 1001. We have had this opportunity through working with various agencies,
including the University of Wisconsin-Madison, on four wet detention basin designs while working
alongside the UW's Ecological Restoration Department staff. The UW Arboretum's projects mission
is to incorporate research into stormwater management,as well as to protect downstream sensitive
Arboretum lands. Our ability to incorporate ecological treatments may prove to be very valuable on
the James Road Area Detention Basin.
Designing the The James Road Area Detention Basin is located in a mix of agricultural and natural area. This area
basin to include would lend itself to some form of detention basin design enhancement. The chosen array of
certain enhancements will allow the detention basin to better function in its specific environment,be embraced
enhancements will
help to streamline as a community amenity by the public,and typically help to streamline the permitting process.
regulatory Outlined below are some techniques that can be utilized as design enhancements.
approval,while
generating public
support.
Oshkosh,WI-James Road Area Detention Basin/3-Nov-11 Project Approach—Page 7
• In-Basin Microtopography-Microtopography provides small variations in topography that allow
multiple native plant species to flourish within their optimal moisture regime. This can be
accomplished on safety shelves,berm interiors, or within shallow portions of the detention basin.
Large scale microtopography can be an integral part of on-site, in-basin wetland mitigation.
Pond 4 microtopography. Large scale microtopography concept on our
recent wetland creation project for WisDOT
near Wausau.
• Goose Control-Standard goose control
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consists of native tall-grass plantings on
banks to discourage geese from
becoming comfortable along the basin
edges. We have also incorporated a 2-
foot-high goose fence or poly-twine
strands around the water's edge on a
number of basins to discourage geese
from nesting on pond banks,as goslings n.;;;t •211:
are unable to walk directly into the Goose fence at safety shelf.
water.This has proven to be very :"_.
effective.
• Streambank Restoration-At times, _Y
detention basins can be coupled with
streambank restoration in areas where
streambanks are currently degraded or in N
areas such as detention basin outlets
where increased turbulence or scour will
be expected with a new outlet. We are
adept at designing standard and atypical
streambank restoration techniques
including vegetated boulder revetments,
Poly-twine strand goose fencing in stilling pool.
Oshkosh,WI-James Road Area Detention Basin/3-Nov-11 Project Approach—Page 8
vegetated geogrids,coir fiber rolls,live staking,root wads, fascines,turf reinforcement mat
systems,rip rap,littoral shelves,j-hook vanes,and pools and riffles,among others. Streambank
restoration may be necessary at the James Road Area Detention Basin outfall into Sawyer Creek.
• Scour Protection/Energy Dissipation-
Scour protection/energy dissipation at the .
inlet and outlet of the James Road Area
Detention Basin will be critical to the
long term success of the project. Options
include one or a combination of the
following techniques: rip rap,turf
reinforcement mat, Scour Stop-type of
system, level spreading,and energy
dissipation in a permanent pool. Scour Level spreading at Pond 4 in UW-Arboretum.
protection/energy dissipation reduces concentrated outfall velocities,which are not desired in
stable wetland/waterway areas.
• 1-Year Warranty/Maintenance vs. 3-Year Warranty/Maintenance Provisions-While this increases
the construction cost of the project, it also provides for better establishment and continued success
of the native species. In certain instances(Secret Pond in the UW-Arboretum in 2011),the DNR
has required that construction documents provide for a 3-year Warranty/Maintenance period on
restored areas.
PART 5-EXTENDED MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY—ALTERNATE BID
For this contract.the Owner is requesting an alternate bid consisting of extended maintenance and warranty
for trees.sluubs and other perennial plants by a qualified native plant restoration company for a period of
two full growing seasons beginning with the end of the one year warranty period.This Alternate Bid will be
used to enter into a separate extended maintenance and warranty contract(i.e.' external to the construction
contract)with the selected Contractor.
Extended Maintenance: During the warranty period beginning with the end of the one year warranty period.
Contractor shall:
• Provide weed inspections and control as follows:
a) Weeding Inspection: Inspect the seeded areas at a sufficient frequency to ensure that
weeds do not reseed themselves.Minimum inspection frequency shall include a wring.
Sample extended warranty/maintenance specifications for UW-
Madison Arboretum Secret Pond and Channel Construction
project.
Our Proven Team Provides a Solid Foundation for Project Success
With our firm,you get a team that is personally and professionally vested in completing these projects.
We take pride in having worked alongside the City since 2005 including the successful implementation
of the Tipler Detention Basin and Landmark Plaza Conveyance Improvements. More than 80 percent
of our proposed project team has previously worked with the City of Oshkosh in support of Campbell
Creek Watershed-related projects. Our history and knowledge of the system will be a strong
foundation for this project.
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Deliverables
As previously stated,we will complete the tasks and provide the services as outlined in the October 14,
Our deliverables
follow RFP and 2011,RFP. The detailed scope has been well thought out and is not necessary to repeat. As part oft the
City standards. scope,we will prepare the following deliverables for the City:
• Attend nine meetings with Owner as defined in the RFP.
• Provide topographic survey as described in the RFP.
• Provide documentation of the results of the Existing Conditions and Post-Mitigation hydraulic and
hydrologic(H&H)models as described in the RFP.
• Provide 30,60,90 percent,and final construction drawings and specifications(Official Notice to
Contractors, Proposal, Special Conditions)to the City including the following plan sheets:
cover/title sheet,grading plan,erosion control plan,landscaping and restoration plan,detention
basin cross section plan,structural plans and details for inlet and/or outlet structures,and staking
plan). Provide information necessary to satisfy the requirements of the Community Development
Block Grant-Emergency Assistance Program(CDBG-EAP).
• Prepare an opinion of probable construction cost at the 60 percent and final design level intervals.
• Provide bidding and construction services consisting of 10 hours of design engineer time to assist
with answering questions during the bidding process, 10 hours of design engineer time to assist
with answering questions during the construction process,and 5 hours of structural design
engineer time to assist in the review of shop drawings.
• Assist the City in application of regulatory permits as described in the RFP.
• Assist the City in defining geotechnical needs.
• Electronic Deliverables
• AutoCAD files of all survey work completed.
• Copies of survey field notes.
• AutoCAD files of all design work completed for the project.
• Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format(pdf)files of the construction plans. Separate pdf
files will be created for full size and half size plan sets.
• Microsoft Word documents of all Contract Book sections for each construction project.
• ESRI ArcGIS files created or updated for the project.
• XPSWMM,HEC-HMS,and HEC-RAS model files.
Services Not Included
• Assistance with fee title purchase of land • Permit application fees
• Soil borings and geotechnical report • Environmental assessments
• Wetland delineations • Easements
• Archaeological Services • FEMA Physical Map Revision(PMR)
review fees
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Project Approach—Page 10
Project Schedule
Project Schedule Built Around Understanding of Floodplain and Wetland
Critical Paths and Expedited Regulatory Approval
As stated in the Project Approach,the success of this project hinges upon streamlined permitting. We
have confirmed our permitting approach with both the WDNR and the USACE based on discussions
with Jason Muhlbauer of the FEMA Map Assistance Center and Dave Stertz and Linda Hyatt of the
WDNR on October 31,2011. Our schedule is reflective of these discussions. We anticipate working
with the City to modify this schedule depending on snow cover and the timing of the property purchase
in relation to the ability to perform the topographic survey and soil borings.
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Regulatory Meeting No. 1
Existing Conditions H&H Modeling
Post-Mitigation H&H Modeling
Construction Documents Preparation Man
Regulatory Meeting No.2
Public Information Meeting
•
Submit Permit Applications For Expedited Review
Submit Final Contract Documents to City
Advertise for Bid
A
Bid Opening
Construction Contract Award
Notice to Proceed
Receipt of Regulatory Permits
Construction
FEMA-Physical Map Revision Process
Post Construction Survey ■
• Submittal/Receipt of Permit * City Meetings * Regulatory Meetings A Bidding and Award 11111 Tasks
Applications
Public Meeting
Project Schedule—Page
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Proj ect Management
Proven Team Provides Solid Foundation For Project Success
This section provides information on the professional qualifications and designated responsibilities of
More than 80
percent of our the key staff that comprise our project team. We believe we have a team with unsurpassed project-
proposed project related knowledge and credentials.They are highly committed to the successful completion of the
team has provided
previous support work. Your Project Manager, Matt Yentz,has been the Project Manager on numerous Sawyer Creek
on the Sawyer watershed projects including the Sawyer Creek dredging project as well as the Oakwood,Westhaven,
Creek Watershed.
Westfield,and Sawyer Creek bridge projects. In addition,Jon Lindert and Mike Williams have been
involved in Sawyer Creek watershed planning since 2005. Our current Sawyer Creek model
incorporates years of research, data collection,and calibration. Our entire team has worked with the
City of Oshkosh in support of Sawyer Creek Watershed-related projects.
The following organization chart indicates the assigned responsibilities of each team member. A brief
summary of each individual's qualifications follow. Detailed resumes are included at the end of this
section. All team members are located in our Madison office.
City of Oshkosh
James Road Area Detention Basin
Project Team Chart
City of Oshkosh
411K1 IN:
Project Manager Quality Control Engineer
Matt Yentz,P.E. Jeff Rau,P.E.
Project Engineer t Project Design Engineer Permitting 1 loodplainlFEMA
Storrnwater Modeling Plan Preparation_
Jon Linden,P.E., Andy Luehmann, P.E. Justin Bilskemper,P.E. Mark Shubak,P.E.
LEEDTM AP
Michael Williams,P.E.
Ecological
Surveyor 015 Analyst Landscape Architect RestaratiordWetiands
Chad Kopecky,R.L.S. Dan Carplaux Rad Hawkos,L.A. James McCarthy
' IAdditional Support Staff,As Needed
Oshkosh,WI-James Road Area Detention Basin/3-Nov-11 Project Management—Page 1
Project Manager
• Matthew A.Yentz,P.E.,will serve as Project Manager,as he has
done on numerous City of Oshkosh projects.Matt has more than
19 years of municipal, stormwater, and transportation experience.
His design projects for the City of Oshkosh have involved urban
and suburban areas, and have included utility coordination,road and
bridge plan preparation, sanitary and water utility design,storm sewer conveyance and
management design,environmental assessments,extensive agency and public involvement,
wetland mitigation,railroad coordination, grant applications,and right-of-way plats and
acquisition.
Matt has worked with City staff since 2001 and will continue to be the primary contact person and
bring a high level of service to the City of Oshkosh.
He has an excellent working relationship with City staff and a strong background with the Sawyer
Creek watershed. He has been the Project Manager on four bridges over Sawyer Creek for the
City of Oshkosh,(Oakwood Road, Westhaven Drive,Westfield Street,and Sawyer Street)in
addition to the current Sawyer Creek Channel Improvement project from Koeller Street to the Fox
River. Matt's proven ability to communicate well with staff and the public is a trademark of his
high level of service to the City of Oshkosh.
Quality Control
• Jeffrey S.Rau,P.E.,has more than 17 years of design experience
including site grading and drainage,stormwater management,utility
design and routing,hydraulic and hydrologic studies,and alternative
assessments for civil projects. Jeff has also been instrumental on our
City of Oshkosh projects including the design and project
management of several wastewater conveyance improvement
projects including the rehabilitation of the Northside Pumping Station, Snell Road Pumping
Station,Hickory Pumping Station,and others. Jeff s experience as a project manger with the City
has allowed him to become familiar with the City Staff and gain a valuable understanding of City
policies and requirements. Jeff is very detail oriented and is a strong asset for Quality Control
and Review for the James Street Detention Basin project. Jeff also has extensive practical
experience in hydraulic and hydrologic modeling,hydraulic design,plan preparation and plan
review, and permitting. Jeff is well respected by the City of Oshkosh and will be a valuable asset
to the project team.
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Project Engineers/Stormwater Modeling
• Jon H. Lindert,P.E.,LEED®AP,will serve in a Project
Jon Lindert has
been involved in Engineer/Stormwater Modeling role for this project. Jon has been
the Sawyer Creek with our company for more than 18 years and has gained
watershed
planning efforts considerable experience with all aspects of stormwater
since 2005. management, including hydrologic/hydraulic modeling;watershed
planning/management;streambank/shoreline restoration,natural
area restoration,and pond and Best Management Practices(BMP)design. In terms of assessment,
planning,and design of stormwater facility construction,rehabilitation and enhancement,Jon is
one of the leaders in the State of Wisconsin.
Jon is instrumental in providing pragmatic yet cutting edge solutions to complex stormwater
management issues,as he has developed expertise in water resource matters ranging from data
collection and modeling to alternative analysis and report preparation, including design through
construction of recommended stormwater improvements, as well as public involvement.
Jon served as the Project Manager for the Campbell Creek Stormwater Plan, Sawyer Creek
Stormwater Plan, and Tipler Detention and Conveyance Upgrade Design for the City of Oshkosh.
He also brings extensive knowledge of the City's bidding document requirements to the project
team.
Mike has • Michael A.Williams,P.E.,will serve as the Project Stormwater
exceptional Modeling Engineer. Mike has over 12 years experience with all
stormwater aspects of stormwater management,including hydrologic/hydraulic
knowledge and
experience in the modeling,watershed planning/management, streambank restoration
City of Oshkosh. and design,and dredging/rehabilitation of stormwater ponds. He
has developed stormwater management plans using programs such
as HEC-1,XP-SWMM(1D and 2D), StormCAD,TR-20,HEC-2,HEC-HMS,HydroCad and
HEC-RAS. Mike is instrumental in providing in-depth design and preparation of construction
drawings and specifications for new storm sewer, stormwater ponds,rehabilitation/dredging of
existing stormwater ponds,and streambank/shoreline restoration. Mike is also well-versed in the
permits required for construction of these types of projects.
Mike has been involved in several planning projects that entailed detailed hydrologic/hydraulic
modeling in the City of Oshkosh. He created a HEC-HMS model of the 10,000-acre Sawyer
Creek Watershed,a HEC-RAS model of Sawyer Creek,and the XP-SWMM 2D model for the
1,840-acre Campbell Creek Watershed. Mike was part of the Tipler Detention Basin design team
that fast-tracked the design to allow for construction during the Tipler Middle School summer
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break. He was also the Lead Designer of the US 41 mainline storm sewer through the Campbell
Creek Watershed to the Sawyer Creek outfall.
• Andrew P. Luehmann,P.E.,will serve as the Project Engineer for
Design and Plan Preparation. Andy has been involved in the design
and preparation of numerous stormwater projects ranging from
hydrologic/hydraulic modeling,stormwater management, water
quality modeling,detention basin design,and bioretention basin
design. He has used a variety of stormwater modeling programs
such as StormCAD,HydroCAD, WinSLAMM,HEC-RAS,HEC-HMS, and XP-SWMM(1D and
2D).
Andy has served as the Lead Design Engineer for several stormwater management facility projects
in the City of Whitewater and City of Onalaska. He has been involved in the design of
bioretention basins in urban areas for the McCarty Park site in Aurora, Illinois,and the Hill Farms
Site in Madison, Wisconsin. Most recently, Andy was the drainage engineer for the WIS 59
Relocation project involving the analysis of a 630-acre drainage area and the development of plans
for four detention basins and storm sewer design for more than 3 miles of new roadway. Andy
was instrumental in the design and plan preparation of the Tipler Detention Basin and Conveyance
Upgrades in the City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Permitting
• Justin R. Bilskemper,P.E.,received his B.S. in Civil Engineering
from the University of Platteville-Wisconsin in 2006. Justin has
significant experience in navigating through the planning,design,
and construction of stormwater,municipal, and water supply
projects. Justin is currently working on the City's Sawyer Creek
channel improvement project as the Project Engineer, and is
currently generating the permit applications for that project. Justin excels at interacting with
regulatory agencies at the onset of projects to fully understand their requirements prior to
submittal of permit applications. His past experiences will enhance his ability to assist in
providing the permitting services required for this project.
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Floodplain/FEMA
• Mark K. Shubak,P.E.,will serve as the Floodplain/FEMA
Mark is currently
working with the Engineer for the project.Mark has been involved in numerous flood
Town of Algoma control projects that have required floodplain and floodway
on stormwater
flood relief permitting coordination with Wisconsin Department of Natural
projects. Resources(WDNR)and Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA). This experience has included applying for Physical Map Revisions(PMRs), Letter of
Map Revisions(LOMRs), and performing Flood Insurance Studies(FISs). Mark's familiarity with
local, state, and federal floodplain mapping requirements will result in timely regulatory agency
reviews and approvals,thereby not delaying the progress of the project.Mark's recent
floodplain/FEMA mapping experience has included performing PMRs for Starkweather Creek and
Portage Road Tributary for the City of Madision,performing a PMR for Sixmile Creek Tributary
for the Village of Waunakee, and performing a LOMR for the Little Sugar River for the Village of
New Glarus
Surveyor
• Chad A.Kopecky,R.L.S.,is the Group Coordinator for our
firm's technical staff and is assigned as the Survey Coordinator for
the project. Chad has 17 years of experience with design surveys,
topographic surveys,construction administration,and computer
aided design and drafting. Chad has worked with the City of .
Oshkosh Engineering/Surveying Department in regards to using the City's base station and
locating horizontal control. Chad is also leading the firm's technical advances in surveying
technology, including the use of a 3-D laser scanner or as it is termed"HDS(high definition
surveying)". The use of HDS is becoming one of the most efficient and cost-effective ways to
survey difficult sites. The use of HDS gives a higher level of confidence in the accuracy and
completeness of the survey and reduces site re-visits.
GIS Analyst
• Dan A.Carpiaux will serve as the GIS technician in charge of the
development of hydrologic parameters and exhibits. Dan has 10
years experience in various GIS applications in both the public and
private sectors. He is our Lead GIS Analyst and has developed and
updated utility databases for many municipalities. He has extensive
experience in geodatabase design and creation and is highly
knowledgeable in map data creation and conversion, coordinate systems,GPS technology,3-D
modeling,and database design.
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Dan's public experience as a County Planner and GIS Specialist brings familiarity with public
databases,data sharing,and planning implementation of GIS systems. His private experience as a
consultant and GIS analyst brings an engineering familiarity and practical application of GIS
capabilities, including geodatabase design and creation,training and support, and Azteca
Cityworks implementation.
Landscape Architect
• Rad A. Hawkos,L.A.,will be responsible for evaluating and
presenting planting designs that will be visually appealing,
functional,and minimize maintenance. Rad has completed
landscape designs for more than 20 years.
j
Ecological Restoration/Wetlands
• James R. McCarthy conducts wetland, aquatic, and terrestrial
habitat assessments,and addresses land management,permitting,
restoration,and acquisition needs for our environmental projects.
This work involves a great amount of coordination and team
building with agencies,clients,project staff, and landowners.
Jim's extensive experience includes developing and implementing
waterway/streambank/shoreline restoration plans, including mesic and wet prairie restoration with
site specific planting and seeding plans appropriate to the project's hydrology. These ecological
plans are developed to be conducive to client needs and ability for management, and are specific
to needed streambank stabilization/bioengineering techniques. Jim has extensive experience in
both on-site and off-site wetland mitigation. Jim was responsible for$3.5 million worth of
wetland treatment/mitigation on our$160 million STH 51/29 corridor reconstruction project
referenced in the Project Experience section.
Oshkosh,WI-James Road Area Detention Basin/3-Nov-I I Project Management—Page 6
Resumes
Project Manager
• Matthew A.Yentz,P.E.
Quality Control Engineer
• Jeffrey S. Rau,P.E.
Project Engineers
• Jon H. Lindert,P.E.,LEED®AP
• Michael A. Williams,P.E.
• Andrew P. Luehmann,P.E.
Permitting
• Justin R.Bilskemper,P.E.
Floodplain/FEMA
• Mark K. Shubak,P.E.
Surveyor
• Chad A.Kopecky,P.L.S.
GIS Analyst
• Dan A. Carpiaux
Landscape Architect
• Rad A. Hawkos, L.A.
Ecological Restoration/Wetlands
• James R. McCarthy
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Education
B.S. Civil/Environmental Engineering—University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1991
Registration
Professional Engineer in Wisconsin and Ohio
Field of Expertise
Project Management, Street Design and Reconstruction,Utility Engineering,and Construction
Management
Positions Held
Strand Associates, Inc.® 1992-Present Senior Associate,Project Engineer
Opron Construction Corporation 1991 - 1992 Project Engineer
Strand Associates,Inc. 1990 Student Engineer
Bureau of Land Management 1989 Land Surveyor
Professional Experience
Consulting engineering experience in the area of municipal and transportation engineering,utility
engineering,and construction engineering. Serves as Project Manager for a number of municipal and
Wisconsin Department of Transportation(WisDOT)projects.
• Utility Engineering experience includes collection and distribution system evaluations,design of
sanitary sewer,water main,and storm drainage facilities for municipal and WisDOT projects
including new subdivisions,and upgrading of existing facilities. A select list of Wisconsin
communities where Matt has provided these services include:
• City of Madison,Wisconsin • City of Milton,Wisconsin
• City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin • City of Merrill,Wisconsin
• City of Janesville, Wisconsin • Village of Fontana, Wisconsin
• City of Beloit, Wisconsin
• Multimodel Transportation Facilities experience includes several municipal bike path projects
incorporating AASHTO design standards,extensive coordination with railroads, land acquisition,
and coordination with several regulatory agencies. WisDOT, Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources(DNR),Army Corps of Engineers, State Historical and Archaeological Society. Specific
bike path/lane projects include:
• Blackhawk Bike Path and Pedestrian Path—Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin
• Nesbit Road, McKee Road(CTH PD), and Lacy Road—Fitchburg, Wisconsin
• Koeller Street Pedestrian Path—Oshkosh, Wisconsin
• Southwest Bike Pedestrian Path Phase 4—Madison,Wisconsin
• Rock River Parkway and Ice Age Bike Pedestrian Path—Janesville, Wisconsin
• Municipal and Transportation Engineering experience includes design of urban and rural streets
with a familiarity with the WisDOT process,review of subdivision development proposals, and
development of grading plans.
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• Site Design experience includes numerous school sites,commercial and retail developments, parking
lots,athletic fields and bus transfer facilities.
• Construction Engineering experience includes staking, observation,and construction
administration for numerous urban street, sanitary sewer,water main, and storm drainage projects.
• Land Surveying experience includes surveying native claim allotments in Alaska,and engineering
surveys for municipal street and utility projects as well as the WisDOT easement and right-of-way
procurement process.
Professional Affiliations
• American Society of Civil Engineers
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ASSOCIATES'
Education
MS Civil and Environmental Engineering—Hydraulics Specialty, 1994 Utah State University,Logan,Utah
BS Civil Engineering, 1992 University of Idaho, Moscow,Idaho
Registration
Professional Engineer in Wisconsin(Registration No. 37604,2005),and Idaho(9015, 1988)
Field of Expertise
Municipal Consulting Engineering Services including Hydraulic Analysis and Design,Street Design,
Stormwater and Wastewater Collection and Conveyance, Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Water System
Design,Site Design, Construction and Project Management
Positions Held
Strand Associates,Inc.* 2004-Present Senior Engineer
Brockway Engineering,PLLC 1998-2004 Senior Engineer
Power Engineers, Inc. 1994- 1998 Staff Engineer
Professional Experience
• Village Engineer for Bristol,Wisconsin since 2005 -Responsibilities include plat and site reviews of
development projects for compliance with Village ordinances and standards,ordinance reviews,site
analysis and construction observation, and other necessary Village engineering requirements. Grant
proposal and administration for Phase 2 stormwater compliance as well as recreational trail land
acquisition and design grants;attendance at regular meetings as Village Engineer.
• Stormwater Runoff Evaluation and Design-Responsibilities include site evaluation of pre-and
postdevelopment runoff rates and volumes and associated design of conveyance systems and detention
ponds for compliance with local and state requirements.
• Utility Design experience includes water and sanitary sewer evaluations,new system design,pumping
stations, lift stations, sanitary interceptors,water distribution analysis and design, and stormwater
conveyance systems. Project engineer for large municipal and industrial clients involving site
assessment,preliminary design,permitting,and final design drawings and specifications.
• Site Design experience includes complete civil site design and grading for large municipal and
industrial projects including challenging site and location issues; drainage design; and water,sewer,
firewater,and stormwater conveyance system design.
• Hydraulic Analysis and Design experience includes a masters degree in hydraulic engineering and a
practical understanding of hydraulics to resolve issues surrounding open channel flow systems,
pumping transmission mains, irrigation distribution networks and canals,and flow measurement
calibration and design.
• Permitting experience includes 16 years of experience in working with local,state,and federal
agencies in permitting civil projects. Agencies include US Army Corps of Engineers, Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources(WDNR),EPA,Idaho Department of Water Resources, Dane
County,and other agencies. Experience with project presentation to local and county boards for
review and approval.
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ASSOCIATES'
Education
B.S. Civil/Environmental Engineering—University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 1993
Registration
Professional Engineer in Wisconsin and Illinois
LEEDTM Accredited Professional—US Green Building Council
Field of Expertise
Stormwater Conveyance and Management, Stormwater Quality Management,Floodplain Analysis and
Mapping, Stormwater Utilities,Green Infrastructure,Streambank and Natural Area Restoration,
Stormwater Utilities, Civil Site Design,Municipal Engineering, Geographic Information Systems(GIS),
Pumping and Conveyance Systems,Park and Recreational Facility Design/Planning,and Surveying
Positions Held
Strand Associates, Inc.® 1993 -Present Project Manager
Westbrook Associated Engineers,Inc. 1991 - 1992 Civil Engineering Intern
MSA Professional Services 1990 Civil Engineering Intern
Professional Experience
Jon's background is a unique blend of municipal,stormwater,water resource,and green infrastructure
engineering experience. Many years of field experience in these areas alongside the necessary technical
analyses have led to practical,buildable,and permittable designs of many types as further described below.
Jon currently serves as the Town Engineer for the Town of Omro,Wisconsin and the Stormwater Engineer
for the Town of Brookfield,Wisconsin.
• Municipal experience includes survey,design, construction observation,and project management of
numerous public works projects including new streets,street reconstruction,sanitary sewer extensions,
utility upgrades,and water main extensions. Additional experience in public informational meetings,
local stormwater and erosion control permitting,easement writing and acquisition,and Chapter 30 and
Notice of Intent(NOI)submittals.
• Waupun,Wisconsin(1997 to 1999)—Design engineer and resident project representative on all
public works projects including survey, design,and construction observation for all new streets(7
streets totaling 9,600 feet),street reconstructions(13 streets totaling 8,750 feet),and utility
extensions/rehabilitation(as part of these projects).Also,site design for 10-acre public works
facility.
• Monona,Wisconsin(1999-2002)—Assistant City Engineer performing tasks such as site plan
reviews,CIP evaluations, PASER modeling, sanitary backwater valve program setup,public
works design,LRIP Grants,committee presentations,Ahuska Park design, Monona Drive
Planning and Public Informational Meetings, and other day-to-day City Engineer functions. Site
review consulting from 2003 to 2007. Wal-Mart/South Towne Drive Construction
Observation and Raywood Road Design(2006-2007): Project manager for the City for the
construction observation of this project. Provided project manager duties for the design of
Raywood Road that solved adjacent drainage issues during construction.
• Town of Omro,Town Engineer(2003-2011)—Town Engineer performing subdivision
reviews, stormwater management plans,grant writing and providing guidance on road issues.
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• Pumping and Conveyance Systems(Town of Omro Sanitary District No. 1,WI)experience
includes being resident and design engineer for a$2.6 million wastewater collection and
conveyance system,which included four submersible pump stations,4 miles of gravity sewer,4
miles of pressure sewer,2-mile of directionally bored pressure sewer,20 grinder pumps,and two
river crossings.
• New Berlin(Ryerson Road)—Assistant project manager for design of the reconstruction of a 1-
mile length of Industrial Park roadway currently in a rural section. Project includes design of
bioretention swales and 25-year storm sewer along the roadway to assist City in meeting WPDES
permit 40-percent TSS reduction requirement.
• Residential,Commercial Site,and Platting Reviews(Ongoing)—Review of subdivisions,
redevelopments,and new developments for conformance with state,county,and local
ordinances/regulation. Coordination and guidance provided to developers and municipalities in
regard to Stormwater BMP design and the platting process.
• Civil Site Design/Park and Natural Area Design experience includes survey,design,permitting,
construction observation,and project management for commercial building sites,public works facilities,
and park and recreational facilities.
• Angler's Cove Prairie Restoration—Survey,planning,design,bid documents,and construction
services for a 1-acre natural area on the UW-Madison campus, including rehabilitation of an
existing degraded parking area on the Lake Mendota shoreline into a dry prairie,parking area,
and retaining wall for bluff restoration and lake access structure.
• Ashippun Sanitary District No. 1 —Stormwater management and site design for a 9-acre
WWTP expansion including wet detention basin,grass-lined swales,and roadway improvements.
All necessary local and state(NOI and Chapter 30)permits were acquired.
• Ahuska Park—Survey,planning,design,bid documents, and construction services for a 30-acre
recreational park in Monona,Wisconsin. The project included design and development of a
former landfill into a multiuse park facility including eight tennis courts,a park shelter,a baseball
field,parking areas,and soccer fields
• Verona Area School District-Softball Facility Design—Survey,planning,design,bid
documents,and construction services for a two-field,women's,high school softball facility for the
Verona Area School District. Soccer Stadium Planning—Planning and conceptual design for a
high school soccer stadium for the Verona Area School District.
• Stormwater Management Plans(SMP)and Floodplain Management—Project Manager for more
than 14 stormwater management plans(including numerous floodplain and bridge analyses and
mapping)aimed at reducing flooding utilizing state of the art modeling software(XPSWMM,
HydroCAD, StormCAD,HEC-1,TR-55, HEC-HMS, Hydraflow Hydrographs,HEC-RAS,and
HEC-2).
• Phase 1 and 2 NPDES/WPDES Stormwater Permitting and Stormwater Quality Management
Plans—From 2001 to 2011,performed permitting/planning services for seven Phase 1 communities
and five Phase 2 communities. Plans provide permit-compliant measurable goals for permit
requirements and consideration of traditional and green infrastructure in meeting stormwater quality
requirements. State of the art modeling software utilized: WinSLAMM,P8,RECARGA.
• Stormwater Best Management Practice(BMP)and Storm Sewer Design-Analysis and design of
storm sewers, culverts, detention ponds, dry to wet pond conversions, wet pond rehabilitation,porous
pavement, bioretention basins, bioswales, rain gardens, energy dissipaters, and infiltration basins for
City of Whitewater,City of New Berlin,Town of Bristol,University of Wisconsin-Madison,and
Town of Omro among others.
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• Stormwater Utilities experience includes project management for stormwater utilities in the City of
Onalaska,Wisconsin,City of Aurora,Illinois, and Town of Brookfield,Wisconsin.
• Stormwater Pond Dredging/Rehabilitation includes planning,design,permitting,construction
observation of degraded stormwater ponds for the UW-Madison(Pond 2,Pond 4,Marion-Dunn Pond,
Nielsen Pond and Secret Pond)and Town of Bristol(Pond A)as well as new stormwater detention
facilities such as the Tipler Dry Detention Basin in Oshkosh,Wisconsin.
• Streambank Stabilization/Restoration-Planning, design,permitting, and construction observation of
eight streambank restoration projects totaling 3.5 miles for the Town of Brookfield,City of Madison,
University of Wisconsin-Madison,of Fitchburg, and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District,
Wisconsin and City of Mundelein and the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County,Illinois.
Streambank restoration techniques designed include: vegetated geogrids, vegetated boulder
revetments, littoral shelves,paddling access, in-line stormwater treatment devices, rip rap, coir fiber
rolls, turf reinforcement mat(TRM),j-hook vanes, root wads, sack gabions, gabion mattress, in-
stream ledge rock drops, and native plantings.
• Stormwater Grants/Funding Coordinator includes overseeing our stormwater grant writing
program and writing and obtaining grants for the following programs: Urban NPS and Stormwater
Grant,Targeted Runoff Management(TRM)Grant,Municipal Flood Control Grant,Lake
Planning/Management Grant and others. From these programs over the past 9 years,we have assisted
our clients in obtaining 41 grants worth$3.7 million in Wisconsin for planning,design,and
implementation of Stormwater BMPs.
Professional Affiliations/Committees
• American Society of Civil Engineers-Southwest Branch—Wisconsin Section Board Director 2009-
2011,Wisconsin Section Representative to SW Branch 2008, President 2007; Secretary/Treasurer
2004-2006;2004 Annual Meeting Committee Chairman;Newsletter Editor 2001 -2004; Spring
Technical Conference Committee(2003,2006,2009).
• Phase 1 (NR216),City of Madison Group Stormwater Permit—Annual Report Formatting, Permit
Formatting and Monitoring Committees,2001 —2007.
• Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance
Awards/Presentations
• Angler's Cove Restoration,UW-Madison: 2006 ACEC Best of State Award and 2006 WI DOA
Excellence in Engineering Design Award
• Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance(FWWA)2005 Annual Meeting: Presentation on BMPs and
Rehabilitation in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum
• Southwest Counties of Public Works Employees(SCOPE)-January 2006 Meeting: Presentation on
Detention Basin Dredging/Rehabilitation and Detention Basin Maintenance; May 2008 Meeting:
Presentation on Proposed NR 151 Runoff Management Rule Revisions
• American Public Works Association(APWA)-Chicago Metro Chapter: Sustainability in Public
Works,May 2010,Presentation on Small-Scale and Large-Scale Green: Two Approaches.
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ASSOCIATES'
Education
B.S. Civil/Environmental Engineering—Iowa State University,Ames,2000
Registration
Professional Engineer in Wisconsin
Field of Expertise
Municipal Engineering Services Including Street Design and Reconstruction,Utility Engineering,
Construction Management,Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling, Stormwater Conveyance and Storage
Design,Pollutant Loading and Management,and Stormwater Management Planning
Positions Held
Strand Associates, Inc.® 2000-Present Project Engineer
Professional Experience- Stormwater
• Stormwater experience includes hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, storm sewer and detention basin
design,streambank stabilization/restoration, flood plain analysis,pollutant loading and management
modeling,and construction observation.
• Hartland,Wisconsin—Performed water quality modeling,created drawings and specifications,
and performed construction management for the BRC detention basins in the Village.
These ponds will help close the TSS reduction gap for the Village's MS4 Phase II permit.
• Oshkosh,Wisconsin
❑ Performed a hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of the Campbell Creek Watershed in the City.
This project included the use of XP-SWMM and XPSWMM-2d to analyze the existing
drainage system and analyze alternatives including storm sewer upsizing and new detention
basins.
❑ Performed hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of the Sawyer Creek watershed in the City.
This project included the use of HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS to analyze the existing drainage
system and analyze alternatives including several regional detention basins and streambank
restoration.
• New Glarus,Wisconsin—Performed a hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of the New Glarus
Watershed to investigate recurrent flooding problems in the Village.Utilized TR-20 and Storm-
CAD models to analyze the existing storm sewer system and to create alternatives including storm
sewer reconstruction and new detention.Used WinSLAMM to model base,existing,and
proposed conditions pollutant loading within the Village. Recommended the use of several BMPs
within the Village to lower the pollutant loading to meet the NR 151 Phase II Requirements.
• Bristol,Wisconsin—Performed water quality modeling for the Town of Bristol.Utilized
WinSLAMM to model baseline existing, and proposed condition pollutant loading within the
Phase 2 areas of the town.Recommended the use of several new BMPs within the town to meet
WPDES 20 and 40 percent TSS reduction.
• WinSLAMM Modeling—Technical advising on and use of WinSLAMM on numerous permit-
related projects including application of DNR guidance.
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Education
B.S. Civil Engineering—Michigan Technological University,Houghton,2004
Registration
Professional Engineer in Wisconsin
Field of Expertise
Stormwater Management Planning,Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling, Stormwater Conveyance
Modeling,and Pollutant Loading and Management Design,Street and Utility Design Services,
Construction Management Services
Positions Held
Strand Associates,Inc.® 2005 -Present Project Engineer
Professional Experience
Consulting experience in the field of stormwater engineering includes stormwater hydraulic and hydrologic
modeling,storm sewer and detention basin design,pollutant loading and management modeling,and
construction field services.
• Wisconsin Department of Transportation I94 North-South Corridor,7 Mile Road Interchange
Drainage Design-lead stormwater design engineer for the road and interchange reconstruction
project.Performed stormwater modeling,detailed design of two wet detention basins and storm
sewers,and coordinated the construction of the four different construction phases.
• City of Whitewater Starin Road and Technology Park Stormwater Design-lead stormwater
design engineer for the road extension and technology park projects.Performed modeling and design
of 7 detention basins to meet peak flow and water quality standards. Coordinated project designs with
WDNR, including permitting.
• Village of Waunakee Madison Street Bioretention Basin Design-stormwater design engineer for
the road extension project. Designed,prepared plans,and obtained permits for a bioretention basin
that serves the new impervious areas of the roadway.
• Wisconsin Department of Transportation US 45/STH 100 Corridor Study and 60% Design
Plans-planning and design stormwater engineer for the stormwater portions of the project.Designed
stormwater BMPs to meet the stormwater quality and quantity requirements of WisDOT,MMSD,and
WDNR.Design included wet detention basins,underground storage,swale design,and storm sewer
design.Coordination with agencies was a large part of the project effort.
• City of Onalaska Stormwater Pumping Station Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis—Analyzed
the watershed using the XPSWMM 2009 model with the 2D Add-On. Performed a critical duration
analysis and developed peak flows and flooding extents for differing storm events to help City
officials make decisions on what storm event to design the pumping station for.
• Wisconsin Department of Transportation STH 59 Relocation Stormwater Management Plan
and Design—Planned and designed the location and layout of four wet detention basins and storm
sewer for the realignment of STH 59. Met with local stakeholders and DOT planners/designers to
determine the most logical solutions to meet local and state requirements.Used HydroCAD to model
the stormwater routing. Storm sewer and culvert designs were analyzed using StormCAD,
CulvertMaster,and FlowMaster.
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ASSOCIATES
• City of Whitewater and City of Onalaska—Stormwater Management Plans—Lead design
engineer for both Stormwater Management Plans.Collected existing street sweeping routines,wet and
dry detention basin characteristics,swale properties,land use/parcel information, and incorporated the
data into GIS to represent the large amount of data.Evaluated the existing conditions pollutant loading
modeling using WinSLAMM,and performed analysis to meet the 20 and 40 percent total suspended
solids reduction requirements.
• Wisconsin Department of Administration—Hill Farms Redevelopment,design engineer for the
redevelopment of a 21-acre site in downtown Madison. Designed and incorporated 12 bioretention
devices to treat runoff from the right-of-way. Design also included a 50-foot wide by 300-foot long
seepage cell area to help promote infiltration from 2 acres of rooftop water.
• Veridian Homes/Gannon Construction—Juniper Ridge/Prairie Place Stormwater Management
Plan—Design engineer for a 100-acre subdivision stormwater management plan.Designed five wet
detention basins with infiltration basins per state and local standards.Coordinated the design with both
developers engineers and completed all permit requirements.Modeled the entire interconnected
system using HydroCAD and WinSLAMM to meet stormwater quantity and quality requirements.
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Education
B.S.Civil Engineering—University of Wisconsin-Platteville,2006
Registration
Professional Engineer in Wisconsin
Field of Expertise
Stormwater Conveyance and Management,Municipal Engineering and Civil Site Design,Utility Design,
Construction Engineering Observation, Water Supply Design and Planning
Positions Held
Strand Associates,Inc.® 2006-Present Project Engineer
2008-Present Project Manager
Professional Experience
• Stormwater experience includes hydraulic/hydrologic modeling and storm sewer/stormwater
management design and permitting.
• Software experience includes StormCAD V8i,HEC-RAS,XP-SWMM,Flowmaster,and
Hydrocad.
• Onalaska,Wisconsin—Designed$3.0 million stormwater pumping station upgrade for the City
of Onalaska.Project included rehabilitating the existing 44,000 gpm suction-lift pumping station
to a 82,000 gpm self-cleaning trench-type pumping station as well as required permitting.
• Oshkosh,Wisconsin—Designed Sawyer Creek channel improvements for the City of Oshkosh.
Design included hydraulic and mechanical dredging,streambank restoration measures,water-front
amenities to public parks,and channel realignment and improvements as well as permitting
(WDNR and USACE).
• Monona,Wisconsin—Designed storm sewer and bioretention basins in the median for Phase 1
Construction for the City of Monona. Project included utilizing StormCAD and field investigation
to analyze the existing and proposed storm sewer system.
• New Berlin,Wisconsin—Performed a hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of the New Berlin
Industrial Park along Ryerson Road to investigate recurrent flooding issues. Utilized XP-SWMM
to analyze existing storm sewer system and to create alternatives including storm sewer
reconstruction and stormwater transport via bio-swales.
• Brown County,Indiana—Performed hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of the White Oak Creek
watershed using HEC-RAS and USGS-approved techniques for estimating flood-peak discharges.
Discharge values were used to determine high water elevation for multiple proposed bridges.
• Garret,Indiana—Prepared stormwater management plan for the City of Garret. Project
included the use of XP-SWMM to analyze the existing drainage system and resolve flooding
issues by upsizing storm sewer pipes.
• Municipal Engineering experience includes rural and urban street design,quantity estimates,
opinions of probable cost,and coordination with state agencies for permit approvals. Design
experience incorporates knowledge of civil engineering software such as AutoCAD 2010,
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MicroStation V8i,and GEOPAK V8i to produce final products.
• Utility Engineering experience includes design of sanitary sewers,water mains,storm sewers, force
mains,and system capacity analysis. Design experience incorporates knowledge of civil engineering
software such as Flowmaster, StormCAD V8i,and WaterGEMS V8i.
• Construction Engineering experience includes assistance in construction staking for street, sanitary
sewer,water main, and storm sewer projects. Construction observation experience includes well
drilling, utility installation,and general building construction projects.
• Water Supply experience includes design of well pumps,well house layouts,and elevated tanks.
Planning experience includes water system modeling,well site investigation reports,water system
master plans,and wellhead protection plans.
• Land Surveying experience includes topographic surveys for design purposes.
Professional Affiliations
• American Society of Civil Engineers
• Southwest Branch—Scholarship Committee Chair 2006-2011, Secretary 2008-2011, Spring
Technical Conference Chairman 2009,Annual Meeting Planning Committee(2007,2010),
Younger Member Group Committee 2011
• Wisconsin Section—Board Director 2011, SW Branch Liaison 2011
• University of Wisconsin-Platteville Municipal Practitioner
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Education
B.S.Civil Engineering—University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 1993
Registration
Professional Engineer in Wisconsin, Illinois,and Iowa
Field of Expertise
Stormwater Conveyance and Storage Design,Stormwater Green Infrastructure Planning and Design,
Stormwater Management Planning, Stormwater and Floodplain Ordinance Development and
Interpretation,Floodplain and Floodway Studies,Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling, Stormwater
Utilities, Highway Drainage Engineering,Municipal Engineering, Street and Highway Design,and Site
Civil Planning and Design.
Positions Held
Strand Associates,Inc.® 2000-Present Project Engineer
Engineering Enterprises,Inc. 1994-2000 Project Engineer
Northern Environmental Technologies,Inc. 1993 - 1994 Project Engineer
Professional Experience
• Stormwater Management and Permitting experience includes stormwater master planning,
conservation and sustainable site design,stormwater conveyance and storage facility design for
residential and commercial developments, soil erosion control design and monitoring,stormwater
review engineer for municipal and county governments,and permitting experience with various
municipalities, counties,and regulatory agencies. Performed permitting/planning services that
included stormwater system mapping,stormwater and erosion control ordinances,public information
and education programs, illicit discharge detection and elimination, stormwater pollution prevention
plans(SWPPs),annual reporting and stormwater quality management planning including Stormwater
Best Management Practice(BMP)alternatives analysis and design.
• Best Management Practice Evaluation and Design experience includes managing wet weather with
various stormwater green infrastructure technologies such as wet detention basins,bioretention ponds,
constructed wetlands,infiltration basins,vegetated swales,rain gardens, green roofs,rain harvesting,
downspout disconnection,permeable pavements,and establishment of riparian buffers.
• Floodplain and Watershed Management experience includes hydraulic and hydrologic modeling,
watershed planning, shoreline and streambank stabilization/restoration,bridge hydraulics,floodplain
and floodway analysis,floodplain mapping, and FEMA NFIP requirements and standards.
■ Streambank Restoration project experience includes several projects in Wisconsin,Illinois,Iowa,
and West Virginia to restore highly degraded urban streams. These projects incorporated the
following streambank restoration techniques: vegetated geogrids,vegetated boulder revetments, sack
gabions,gabion mattress, instream ledge rock drops, coir fiber rolls,rip-rap,erosion mat(temporary
and permanent),articulated concrete blocks,and in-line stormwater treatment devices. .
Project highlights have included serving as the lead stormwater and hydraulic engineer on the$25
million Bee Branch Creek Restoration project in the City of Dubuque,Iowa.
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• Highway Drainage Engineering experience includes comprehensive stormwater drainage analysis
and design for major highway and bridge projects for Wisconsin Department of Transportation,
Illinois Department of Transportation, and Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. Projects have
included stormwater master planning and design for the Highway 51/29 corridor in Marathon County,
Wisconsin,Highway 12 between Baraboo and Lake Delton, Wisconsin,Verona Road/West Madison
Beltline in Madison, Wisconsin,and Open Road Tolling Plazas in DeKalb and Dixon,Illinois.
• Municipal Engineering experience includes design and construction of urban and rural streets,
sanitary sewers,water mains,and stormwater conveyance and storage facilities as well as intercepting
sewers and separation of combined sewers,construction observation and contract administration,and
review of new development site plans and improvement plans for municipalities.
• Site Civil Planning and Design experience with major site development projects involving parking,
grading, soil erosion and sedimentation control,stormwater drainage and management, lighting,
traffic,permitting, landscaping,utilities, and roadway systems with commercial, industrial,
institutional,and/or retail developments.
Professional Affiliations
• American Society of Civil Engineers
• Illinois Association of Floodplain and Stormwater Management
• Wisconsin Association of Floodplain, Stormwater,and Coastal Management
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Education
Associates Degree-Applied Science,Civil Engineering Technician—Madison Area Technical College,
University of Wisconsin Center,Baraboo/Sauk County, Wisconsin, 1989
Positions Held
Strand Associates,Inc.® 1991 -Present Senior Associate, Surveyor/Designer
WisDOT 1990- 1991 Design Section,Inspector
Baraboo,Wisconsin 1988, 1989, 1990 Public Works Department
Professional Experience
• Municipal Engineering experience includes survey,design and construction of urban and rural
streets,railroad spurs, sanitary sewers,water mains,and stormwater facilities.
• Site Engineering experience includes survey design and construction of site,grading,parking lots,
and recreational fields.
• Surveying experience includes road and utility surveys, large-scale site surveys,mapping, stormwater
planning surveys,alignment stakeout,writing legal and easement descriptions, and control surveys for
photographic mapping. Qualified in the use of electronic surveying methods as well as GPS surveying
and mapping.
• GPS experience involved creating GPS networks for aerial mapping control using static and RTK
techniques for Fontana,Wisconsin;Village of Waunakee, Wisconsin;Village of Beach Park,Illinois;
Wisconsin and Illinois Department of Transportation projects.
• Construction experience includes surveying,construction observation,scheduling,budgeting and
payment process,quantity takeoffs,change orders, scope review, and progress meetings on highway,
bridge,utility,and building projects.
• Computer Application experience includes AutoCad, GeoMedia GIS,MicroStation, 3-D modeling
and rendering. Design software includes Eagle Point,Geopak and Land Development Desktop.
Surveying software includes Trimble Geomatics,TDS survey link,and Leica HDS Cyclone.
• High Definition Survey(HDS)experience includes laser scanning existing steam pits and primary
and secondary electric manholes for the UW-Madison West Campus project.New Glarus WWTP
Plant.
Professional Affiliations
• Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors
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Education
B.S. Urban and Regional Planning—University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 1997
Field of Expertise
Geographic Information Systems(GIS), Project Management,and Surveying
Positions Held
Strand Associates,Inc.® 2004 -Present GIS Analyst
Vierbicher Associates, Inc. 2002-2004 GIS Specialist
Dodge County 2000-2002 Planning GIS/CAD Specialist
Gannett Fleming, Inc. 2000 GIS Technician
Professional Experience
GIS experience includes use of ArcGIS,AutoCAD,and GPS technologies for data analysis and facilities
management as follows:
• Implemented Azteca's Cityworks asset management utility software application for the City of
Seymour,Indiana and Waupun Utilities.
• Used GPS and GIS to derive utility locations for facilities mapping for numerous communities.
• Used GIS to create utilities database and mapping for the numerous municipalities throughout
Wisconsin, Illinois,and Ohio.
• Edited and reconciled digital data to match client specifications; utilized custom menus,applications,
and GIS software.Actively participated in prototype development and implementation of the company's
quality control/data reconciliation application design and process for Henrico County, Virginia.
• Utilized custom VB macros to create mailing label buffer application for the City of Lancaster.
• Developed numerous concept plan designs for potential development in AutoCAD Land Development
and ArcGIS.
• Developed parcel-related coverages for inclusion into the County's GIS/LIS environment utilizing
ArcGIS 8.3 and AS/400 for Dodge County, Wisconsin.
• Used GIS, digital orthophotography, and CADD mapping to create land use and drainage basin
mapping in stormwater studies.
• Surveying experience includes utility surveys and mapping. Knowledgeable in the use of electronic
surveying methods as well as GPS surveying and mapping.
• Computer application experience includes ArcGIS,AutoCAD,MicroStation, 3-D modeling and
rendering,and Access Database creation and manipulation.
Professional Affiliations
• Wisconsin Land Information Association
• ESRI Wisconsin User Group
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Education
B.S.Landscape Architecture—University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1983
Registration
Registered Landscape Architect in Wisconsin
Positions Held
Strand Associates, Inc.' 1983 -Present Landscape Architect,Computer Services
Experience
Site planning,Native landscapes,low maintenance landscapes,LEED Certified designs, storm water
plantings;retention/detention basins,bio-retention swales and rain gardens.
• General Landscape Architectural Services have included site surveys, analysis and planning, site
grading and drainage,planting design,and presentation graphics for a variety of municipal,industrial,
and private clients. Projects have included water and wastewater treatment plants,manufacturing
facilities,public parks,open spaces, and industrial parks.
• Wisconsin Department of Transportation—Work completed under a Master Contract with the state
included providing landscape design and consulting services,for highway realignments,sites selection
for waysides,and weigh station planting design for interstate corridors and roundabouts.
• Natural Plantings and Visual Screens experience includes design and use of landscape plantings to
reduce the adverse visual impacts of new construction,restore native plant communities,and enhance
wildlife habitats.Tasks have included conducting view shed analysis,plant and wildlife surveys,
planting design,and assisting in coordination of these activities with required agencies including Army
Corps of Engineers,Department of Natural Resources,parks districts, and forest preserves. Projects
have included aboveground reservoirs,water pumping stations,wastewater treatment facilities,and
stormwater management areas.
• Stormwater BMP Visualization Modules—Cross sections and renderings of stormwater BMPs to
bring engineering concepts from paper to public information educational tools.
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Field of Expertise
Environmental analysis,review, and design with additional emphasis in land acquisition,ecological
restoration,and land/watershed management. Training and professional expertise in right-of-way
acquisition;property transfer and protection, environmental impact statements;broad-based environmental
assessments(including biological,wetland,threatened and endangered species,habitat,HazMat
assessments), landscape evaluation,agency coordination, and permitting.
Relevant Project Experience
Authored or co-authored more than 30 Environment Assessments and 5 Environmental Impact Statements.
Evaluated natural habitats and performed more than 160 wetland delineations for transportation,municipal
and environmental engineering projects throughout the Midwest. Special evaluations,assessments and
mitigation has involved an additional 15 wetland mitigation and habitat improvement sites in four separate
states.Major watershed,floodplain, and stormwater management experience has involved major(between
$2-$45 million)improvements in Wisconsin,northern Illinois, southern Indiana,Morgantown and
Parkersburg West Virginia,utilizing various ecological restoration and stormwater BMP elements.Agency
coordination,ecological restoration and permitting are the predominate tasks addressed during Jim's
involvements. Of special note is his participation on a nine person statewide team tasked with revising the
USDA-NRCS Code 580 Streambank and Shoreline Protection Standard. That involvement involved
assessment and development of standards for both urban and rural streambank stabilization, including
natural streambank,bioengineering,and traditional stabilization methods. The balance of this resume
documents Jim's experience based on environmental or land management tasks. A detailed description of
environmental engineering projects are available upon request.
Detailed Descriptions on Areas of Expertise
• Watershed Protection, Mitigation,and Naturalized Stormwater and Wetland Management—We
led agency coordination,mitigation, and wetland/stormwater basin designers for the multisite and
multifunctional sites in Wausau, Wisconsin and Environs(I-39/WIS 51/WIS 29-Marathon County).
Included was development of a stormwater management plan for improvements to the Highway 51/29
corridor in Marathon County,Wisconsin. This plan involved extensive coordination with multiple local
and county jurisdictions,the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources,Corps of Engineers and six
consulting firms. The plan included recommendations for drainage improvements and Best
Management Practices(BMP)for 13 major outfalls to the Big Rib and Wisconsin River covering more
than 4,000 acres of tributary area.Approximately 40 acres of replacement wetlands,bioretention cells,
and buffers were developed between 2003 and 2006 through restoration and creation. Jim remains
involved with the habitat and wetland monitoring effort for this 10 year multimillion project, as
forested wetland inter-planting will occur at the mitigation site related to this project in 2008.
• Wetland,Waterway,and Riparian Area Design involving traditional,native landscaping,urban
channel restoration,bioengineering and ecological restoration techniques. Efforts include delineating
and assessing impacted wetlands and habitats, implementing appropriate avoidance techniques,and
developing or implementing innovative restoration or stabilization methodologies and Best
Management Techniques(BMPs). Past team member for Natural Resources Conservation Services
(NRCS)Streambank and Shoreline Protection Work Team active in revision to design and construction
documents.
• Ecological Restoration and Environmental Coordination experience includes wetland delineation,
mitigation,restoration, landowner contact and acquisition feasibility, agency coordination, Section
404/401 and Endangered Species Act permitting,environmental design and construction,coordination
of interagency mitigation sites and municipal/state/federal projects. Responsible for environmental
impact statements and reports, alternatives analysis to minimize harm/impacts,and collection,review
and/or evaluation of natural community resource data. Recent ecological design efforts have included
award winning upland bluff restoration for project and various innovative wetland and riparian site
restoration.
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• Right-of-Way Acquisition has included the broad aspects of eminent domain procedures for
municipal, state and federal projects. Tasks performed include right-of-way acquisition for road and
utility projects,and landowner contact and preliminary land acquisition feasibility for wetland projects.
Primary agent and negotiator for various municipal,transportation,and conveyance projects.
• Private Lands/Wetlands experience includes performing biological surveys;proposals/analysis for
site acquisition,preparation of grants,compiling land use information,program participation and
wildlife surveys;restoration of historical grassland,forest,and wetland communities.Also performed
waterfowl banding and upland game bird surveys and land use evaluations for proposed wildlife
restoration areas.
• Habitat Restoration and Management includes state or federal land management experience utilizing
"low impact"vegetative management of waterfowl production areas through alternative mechanical and
chemical techniques;maintaining/establishing warm season grass nesting fields; assisting with
cooperative farming agreements,updating Food Security Act manuals. Efforts also included: survey,
design,construction and field direction of wetland restorations.
• Research and Fellowship experience includes establishing, and maintaining native herbaceous and
tree species trials involving alternative planting techniques and materials. Compaction research to
assess soil and biophysical impacts of soil reconstruction requirements of surface mining on tree
growth. Submitted annual reports and presented research at regional meetings.Corporate research in
the Southern Plain States included herbicide efficacy and flooding regimes for rice,and weed control
methods for nut crops/orchards.
Relevant Project Specific Experience
• Conducts Environmental Impact Statements and reports for transportation and utility projects
throughout the Midwest. Tasks included co-authoring,field review,research,and summary of primary
and secondary impacts to natural resources. EIS projects have included USH 12 in the ecologically
significant Baraboo Hills in Sauk County, Wisconsin, STH 15 (Outagamie), STH 23 (Sheboygan),
USH 8(Barron and Polk Counties)and USH 12 Freshwater Mussel Coordination for the Wisconsin
River, Dane County, Wisconsin. Various EA's and wetland submittals for northeast Illinois,and
southern Indiana.
• Right-of-Way Acquisition and Real Estate Plat/Services involves all aspects of eminent-domain
procedures. Tasks performed also include landowner contact and coordination for grant funded
projects,parcel negotiation and record keeping,and payment/parcel coordination for state and federal
projects. Includes wetland,roadway expansion,and new alignment projects for transportation and
municipal clients.
• Assessment and design of site specific wetland,stream,and channel restoration plans.Recent efforts
have included watershed and environmental corridor designs for Wingra Creek and UW Arboretum
(Madison,Wisconsin),Nine Springs Creek/Golf Course(Fitchburg,Wisconsin)and Wetland and
Urban Stream Corridor Improvements in Sterling and Mundelhein,Illinois and Ohio and Lawrence
County,Indiana. Recent large-scale regional wetland replacement efforts include Wisconsin,USH
51/1-39 Wausau Corridor Management Team in Wausau,Wisconsin and Wastewater Treatment Plant
facilities in Wisconsin and West Virginia.
• State and Federal projects have benefited from design and consultation for natural and aesthetic site
and channel improvements for minimizing impacts for parkland,and multimodal projects.
• Landscape/arboricultural assessments include ecologically based forestry/landscape/vegetation
analysis,construction review, and/or conceptual design or evaluations for road,bridge,municipal,and
wetland projects.
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Professional Affiliations and Involvement
• Certified Arborist,No. 163108, International Society of Arboriculture
• International Right-of-Way Association
• Past NRCS Code 580-Streambank& Shoreline Protection—Assessment, Standards Revision Team
Member.
Education
• M.S. Plant Biology/Restoration Ecology—Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, 1996
• B.S.Environmental Studies—Wilmington College, Wilmington,OH, 1987
Related Project Experience
Institutional Knowledge of Sawyer Creek and Watershed is Unmatched
Our Firm has extensive experience in analyzing and modeling the Sawyer Creek watershed,dating
back to 2005. The following project examples highlight our wealth of knowledge and our ability to
complete the James Road Detention Basin Project. We regularly work with WDNR and FEMA to
navigate through the Conditional Letter of Map Revision(CLOMR),Letter of Map Revision(LOMR),
and Physical Map Revision(PMR)processes. On numerous projects, we also interact with WDNR
and USACE to provide"practicable alternatives analysis" for wetland permitting, wetland mitigation
designs,and coordination for purchase of wetland mitigation bank credits.
Sawyer Creek Experience—Oshkosh,WI
Project Staff: Sawyer Creek Stormwater Management Plan
Matt Yentz In 2008,we completed the draft stormwater management plan aimed at reducing flooding in this
Jon Lindert 10,000-acre watershed.The Sawyer Creek
Mike Williams
Mark Shubak Watershed is highly developed and urbanized
Tim Sina in the lower reaches and is agricultural land
Jim McCarthy
Chad Kopecky upstream.
Our planning level analysis incorporated the
hydrology and hydraulics of the watershed
based on the current land use. Our analysis
allowed for evaluation of the effect of regional
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detention basins and conveyance
improvements made within the system.The
existing condition model was calibrated to
highwater elevations measured during a storm s
event in 2004. =
Ten alternatives were analyzed to reduce
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basinwide flooding,including the
consideration of three major regional detention 1:"±= — -�
basins(200-acre-feet range)and in-stream conveyance improvements(dredging,streambank
restoration,and stream realignment). The James Road Detention Basin was listed as a recommended
improvement in the Stormwater Management Plan.This plan has laid the groundwork for several
basin-wide improvements that we have assisted the City in completing.
Oshkosh.Wl-James Road Area Detention Basin/3-Nov-11 Related Project Experience–Page 1
Westfield Bridge Analysis and Design
We were hired by the City to analyze and
design the Westfield Street Bridge
replacement. The first step in the design * '
included obtaining the FEMA approved
Sawyer Creek hydraulic model and updating
it with known changes to the channel.The
process included converting the original HEC2
model into a HEC-RAS model.The existing s `` � a "-
bridges and select areas of the channel were
surveyed to update the hydraulic model. This
revised model was then utilized to size the Existing Westfield Street bridge.
proposed Westfield Street Bridge.The existing 44-foot, single-span bridge was replaced with a bridge
that spans 72 feet with two 36-foot spans. The Westfield Street Bridge is currently under construction
and scheduled to be completed this year.
Sawyer Creek Dredging Project
Planned improvements as recommended in the
Sawyer Creek Stormwater Management Plan
included the option to utilize dredging and
channel improvements to improve conveyance Y .
and reduce flood heights. The City of Oshkosh
has hired us to design and permit a dredging
project with limits from HWY 41 to the
confluence of Sawyer Creek with the Fox
River.
Limits of Sawyer Creek Dredging.
The model results show that the 100-year high
water elevation near the Westfield Street Bridge can be lowered by 6-inches due to the dredging
project. After the completion of the Sawyer Creek Dredging Project,we will assist the City in
applying for a Physical Map Revision(PMR)for the bridge and creek improvements.
Additional Bridge Analysis and Design
We have analyzed and designed several other bridges on Sawyer Creek. These bridges include the
Oakwood Road Bridge,Westhaven Street Bridge,and the Sawyer Street Bridge. The institutional
knowledge that comes with the design of these structures will be essential during the James Road Area
Detention Basin Design project.
Oshkosh.WI-James Road Area Detention Basin/3-Nov-1 l Related Project Experience—Page 2
Tipler Detention Basin and Landmark Plaza Conveyance Improvements Design
—Oshkosh, WI
In 2008,our firm and the City of Oshkosh completed the Campbell Creek Stormwater of the Management rst two 0
Project Staff:
Jon Lindert Plan. The City of Oshkosh desired to take a fast-track approach to implementation fi
Mike Williams four recommended projects coming out of the plan(Tipler and Landmark Plaza Stormwater
Mark Shubak
Andy Luehmann Improvements Design).
Chad Kopecky
The City hired us to provide a fast-track design
of the projects, which required start of the
design of the projects on March 6,2009,and
completion by May 29,2009. The two projects �> :$ ;
consisted of the design of a 31-acre-foot dry � � v.:21,2L, .„, ot.„„'' ,. '' !-
detention basin that doubles as an athletic field
complex. The Basin design included an ADA - _ - ° '
accessible ramp to allow barrier-free access
during dry weather periods.In an effort to keep
the detention basin dry during dry weather or
Construction of the Tipler Detention Basin.
small storm events,an under drain pipe was
installed to route these minor flows past the pond.The design also includes 1,800 feet of a 3-foot-high
by 6-foot-wide reinforced concrete box to convey upstream flows to the dry detention basin. In the
midst of design,the City split the project into two bid packages with the first bid package being
constructed in the fall of 2009 and the second in the summer of 2011.
Highway 51/29 Corridor Stormwater ". . `,,1 ,;
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Management Plan—Marathon S °� J fr'
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Project Staff: We were selected by WisDOT to serve as the c�
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Jon Lindert lead engineering firm for development of /�" j�� ; �'
Mike Williams
Mark Shubak stormwater management planning and / ,,, f'1 .,.,-,0e,„
Jim McCarthy ecological restoration efforts in conjunction with -
Chad Kopecky ti `��° " F °
design of improvements to the Highway 51/29 1
Corridor in Marathon County. Our role in this �,.1✓ ,, . k ` i
project included extensive stormwater �`% �__Y
management planning and modeling,design of ''i
stormwater management facilities,design of
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wetland mitigation sites,and coordination with }. is. � _; �-
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and other engineering firms. iN$W
Proposed drainage routes,outfalls,and pond
locations.
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Related Project Experience—Page 3
• Stormwater Management Planning,Design,and Implementation
The plan included recommendations for drainage improvements and Best Management Practices
(BMPs)for 13 major outfalls to the Big Rib and Wisconsin Rivers covering more than 4,000
acres of tributary area. BMP recommendations included detention/infiltration basins,several
grassed swales,and a large wetland treatment/mitigation area. As a result of the plan,both
WisDOT and local municipalities have implemented practices designed to reduce existing
flooding while meeting total suspended solids reduction goals mandated by stormwater rules.
■ Wetland Mitigation and Ecological Restoration
Wetland mitigation efforts included wetland evaluation/functional assessment,impact and
alternative analyses,and final wetland mitigation plan development. The Wetland Mitigation and
Avoidance Plan we developed for this project
enabled reduced impacts to coniferous and
hardwood forested lowlands of the Rib River ' ;
corridor. Approximately 45 acres of
replacement wetlands are planned in a
combination of restoration and creation over
approximately 100 acres of surplus right-of-
way and new acquisition areas. The Trillium
Lane drainageway will be expanded to
address flood control issues while also Constructed"Pond H"wet detention basin.
allowing for environmental corridor
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expansion and wetland creation. A second ! !"'104; "-'
phase of construction is also planned to
convert a former borrow pit into a wetland
and ecological restoration area suitable to
provide a diversity of habitats, while also
allowing for forested wetland replacements.
The site will create a connection with the
Wisconsin River to provide backwater
Constructed Trillium Lane wetland mitigation
habitat during flood events. site.
• Agency Coordination
As the lead firm responsible for coordination with regulatory agencies, we worked closely with
the United States Army Corps of Engineers(USACE) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources(WDNR), as well as multiple local and county jurisdictions. Our ability to develop
effective plans and work with regulatory agencies resulted in an efficient coordination process
and procurement of all necessary permits to facilitate project construction.
Oshkosh.WI-James Road Area Detention Basin/3-Nov-11 Related Project Experience—Page 4
Detention Basin Design
The information in this proposal includes the description of several of our stormwater-related projects.
However,we have many more projects that are of similar nature to the components of the James Road
Project. A description for any of these projects will be provided upon request.
Iunicigliiy, "r 1?roaec Na s, .'
City of Lancaster Wisconsin Arrow Ridge Business Park
City of Lancaster Wisconsin Kolar Regional Wet Detention Basin
City of Madison Wisconsin Autumn Lake Development
City of Madison Wisconsin Hilldale Mall Sustainable Design
City of Whitewater Wisconsin Corporate Drive Detention Basin
City of Whitewater Wisconsin Starin Road Detention Basins
City of Whitewater Wisconsin Technology Park Detention Basins
Town of Bristol Wisconsin Pond A
Village of Hartland Wisconsin Cottonwood Detention Basin
Village of Plain Wisconsin Honey Creek Business Park Regional Wet
Detention Basin
Village of Waunakee Wisconsin Business Park Detention Basins
Village of Waunakee Wisconsin Industrial Park Wet Detention
WI DOA/DSF Wisconsin UW Madison Arboretum Secret Pond
WI DOA/DSF Wisconsin UW Madison Arboretum Johannsen Pond
WI DOA/DSF Wisconsin UW Madison Arboretum Marion Dunn Pond
WI DOA/DSF Wisconsin UW Madison Arboretum Pond 4
WI DOA/DSF Wisconsin UW Madison Campus Nielsen Pond
WisDOT Wisconsin STH 51/29 Reconstruction and Stormwater
Management
WisDOT Wisconsin STH 59 Reconstruction and Stormwater
Management
WisDOT-City of Wausau, Wisconsin Wisconsin DOT I39/WIS29 Wisconsin River
Rib Mtn,Westin Floodplain/Backwaters Restoration and Corridor-
wide Storm Basin System
WisDOT-Clark Co. Wisconsin Wisconsin DOT WIS29/CCHCC -Wetland,
Prairie, and Riparian Restoration
WisDOT-Lake Butte des Wisconsin Walker Wetland Mitigation and Wet Prairie Site
Mortes
WisDOT-Trempealeau Wisconsin Wisconsin DOT STH95 -Hanson Floodplain and
Co. Wetland Restoration
City of Dubuque Iowa Bee Branch Daylighting
Oshkosh.W1-James Road Area Detention Basin/3-Nov-1 1 Related Project Experience—Page 5
FEMA Physical Map Revision (PMR)
Starkweather Creek Floodplain Mapping-Madison, WI
In 2003,the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources(DNR)initiated countywide floodplain
mapping updates with funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's(FEMA's) map
modernization program. As part of this program,the DNR intended to update floodplain mapping for
the East and West Branches of Starkweather Creek in the City of Madison using existing hydraulic
data and Dane County 2-foot topographic mapping. In response to concerns about mapping accuracy
under the DNR approach,the City selected us to improve the level of detail of the hydraulic analysis
for Starkweather Creek.Improvements included the use of a 6-inch resolution LIDAR survey as base
mapping, and creation of a unified hydraulic model for the project area. The improved model could
then be used to explore alternatives for various projects planned along the East and West Branches of
Starkweather Creek, as well as improving floodplain mapping accuracy.
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Limits of the study included Starkweather Creek and the West Branch Starkweather Creek from the
mouth at Lake Monona to Anderson Street and the East Branch from the confluence with Starkweather
Creek to Interstate 94. The HEC-RAS (Version 3.1.3)computer program developed by the United
States Army Corps of Engineers(USACE)was used to calculate water surface profiles in the project
reach. Model geometry for the project reach was based on field survey data and supplemented by
floodplain coordinates extracted from a Triangulate Irregular Network(TIN)created from a LIDAR
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aerial survey. In all,the project included analysis of nearly six miles of stream length and included
more than 150 cross-sections, 15 bridges, and 8 culverts.
Updated floodplain limits were estimated using the HEC-GeoRAS extension in ArcGIS by exporting
calculated flood profiles and cross-sections from the HEC-RAS model to the ArcGIS program. A TIN
created from the imported water surface profile and cross-sections by the GeoRAS extension was
overlaid on the TIN of the ground topography created from the LIDAR survey data to create the 100-
year floodplain limits in an automated manner. The resulting 100-year limits were reviewed and
refined to create the final floodplain map.
The resulting floodplain and floodway limits were reviewed and approved by DNR and FEMA via the
Physical Map Revision(PMR)process,resulting in newly adopted maps in January 2009.
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Project Cost
Team's Past Sawyer Creek Experience Translates to Cost-Effective
Deliverables
The services described in the RFP and our Project Approach will be provided on an hourly-rate basis,
plus expenses, for a not-to-exceed total estimated fee of $155,000. This cost and level of effort
represents our understanding of the scope of this project. Given our working knowledge of the
existing Sawyer Creek stormwater model,history in the watershed,and continuity of team members,
this cost represents a significant savings for the City. This savings comes in the form of no learning
curve at project initiation and smooth coordination for the WDNR and FEMA permitting related to the
Physical Map Revision(PMR). We are willing to meet to discuss scope and/or cost modifications, if
the City desires.
Task �; o 'Prtn QA/, PE SE CIS LA0 SCI ;"Tech Adatlit Total, Total
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Topographic Survey 2 6 76 1 85 $9,500
Construct Existing 2 2 96 12 1 113 $12,000
Conditions H&H
Model
Execute Existing 2 2 50 54 $6,000
Conditions H&H
Model
Execute Post- 2 3 78 8 1 92 $10,000
Mitigation
Conditions H&H
Model
Prepare Construction 2 18 53 252 13 2 12 12 90 48 502 $54,500
Documents
incl/Deliverables
*Permitting 17 13 186 36 16 56 41 365 $40,000
(Includes$31,500
for Necessary PMR
Activities Described
Below)
Meetings 2 78 46 18 6 3 31 184 $23,000
Total 2 43 153 _ 714 13 76 12 34 225 123 1,395 $155,000
*PMR activities include record survey of the constructed detention basin, creation of floodplain map
from hydrologic and hydraulic model runs, encroachment analysis to define the new floodway,a H&H
report for submittal to FEMA, including required FEMA attachments, documentation,and forms,and
allowance for iteration with FEMA to gain approval on the hydrology, hydraulics, floodplain map,and
floodway limits.
*Our fee is based on amending the PMR(changes to hydraulics)that we are already under contract for
as part of the Westfield Street Bridge and Sawyer Creek Channel Improvement projects to include the
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changed hydrology. The amended PMR will incorporate the changed hydrology due to the James
Road Area Detention Basin.
The hours designated under PE in the table above will be distributed between Jon Lindert,Mike
Williams,Andy Luehmann,and Justin Bilskemper at the approximate respective percentages: 12%,
31%, 51 %,and 6%.
As requested in the RFP,the cost for our Project Manager to attend a 2 hour meeting with City staff at
Oshkosh is$1,800,which includes preparation for the meeting,attendance,and documentation of the
meeting. The cost for a 2-hour web-based meeting with our Project Manager and one Project Engineer
including preparation,attendance,and documentation of the meeting is$1,000.
Hourly Rate Breakdown
Fees for services provided are based on actual time spent and in accordance with the following
standard fee range schedule,which is revised each July I. Expenses incurred on a project are billed
at actual cost,plus 10 percent to cover processing costs.
Ho>u rl Billin Rates"
§taff GI si atio>t
Senior Project Manager $151 to$255
Project Managers $79 to$190
Project Engineers and Scientists $67 to$136
Engineering Technicians and Draftspersons $47 to$117
Office Production $73 average
Detailed summaries of each team member's area of expertise and role on this project are described in
the Project Management section.
A Fair and Equitable Contract is Best for All Parties
We have a long history of successfully working with the City of Oshkosh and we anticipate that this
relationship will continue for many years to come. After selection, as we have done on all of our other
City projects,we will meet with City staff and establish the final Scope of Services, Schedule,and Fee
for this project,which will then become part of the contract.
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