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Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) Group D Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) Services. This master contract with FTE involved providing CEI, materials sampling and testing, and contract administration for various construction projects, including Ft. Pierce Interchange Improvements, Port St. Lucie Interchange Improvements, Indian River County Milling and Resurfacing CEI, St. Lucie County Milling and Resurfacing CEI, and Martin County Canal Protection Program CEI.

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We are Atkins.

Established in 1938, Atkins has become one of the largest international design and engineering consulting firms, with offices across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Our experience in the most vibrant markets in the world enables us to deliver the best, most up-to-date technical solutions to our clients’ infrastructure projects by sharing expertise and knowledge on a worldwide scale.

At the same time, Atkins understands the vital importance of being “local”— of having deep roots in the communities in which we live and work. In the United States, our experience and office network span the nation and more than half a century. Our understanding of local requirements, practices, and culture enables us to be true partners with our clients.

Atkins’ core transportation services in the US surface transportation, tolls, aviation, and transit markets encompass engineering, planning, construction management, program management, environmental science, geomatics, architecture, emergency management, asset management, and information technologies. Our clients represent a mix of both public and private sectors and include regional, state, and federal agencies; counties and municipalities; development companies; airports; toll road agencies; and contractors.

Our ongoing success is based on the recognition that client satisfaction is paramount. Committed to helping lead the charge for a low-carbon economy, we help our clients fulfill the social and practical challenges of an environmentally conscious world.

We are widely noted for the high caliber of our technical professionals and our comprehensive capabilities in key markets. This is reinforced by our efforts to provide our professionals with an environment that promotes continuous learning and quality improvement; and furthers our goal of increasing diversity in both our workforce and leadership. Our services

• Project controls • Construction engineering and inspection • Program management• Project delivery methodology

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Atkins provides in-house construction consulting expertise to keep projects on track from inception to completion. Through all phases of a project, Atkins employs cost estimating, scheduling, document management, and state-of-the-art technology to effectively manage your time and money and to ensure a successful project. 

Atkins has successfully represented public and private owners across the United States on complex transportation construction projects. We understand your goals and objectives, and work tirelessly to ensure they are met. With diverse professional backgrounds in transportation, engineering, general contracting, and construction management, our seasoned professionals provide the broad 

perspective and experience to anticipate and avoid unnecessary setbacks throughout the life of  the project. 

Our cost-consulting professionals develop budgets at the beginning of each project and cost estimates at various stages of design. We help you remain within your target costs by reconciling variances if they occur. We use state-of-the-art technology for document management and control, which enables real-time access to a project’s status. We employ world-class experts in computerized scheduling who can analyze complicated schedules, identify issues that could affect project completion, and recommend time-saving solutions.

Project controls 1. Texas Turnpike Construction Project Management Services, Texas Department of Transportation. Services included right-of-way and utility management, value engineering and constructability reviews, construction engineering and inspection, materials testing/inspection, design oversight and plans review, change order preparation, public information, traffic control inspections, construction sequencing and scheduling, cost estimating, cost control analysis, final closeout procedures, operations and maintenance estimating, and quality assurance.

2. Lake Lewisville Toll Bridge, North Texas Tollway Authority. Construction management for this 13.8-mile-long corridor including a bridge with a lighted, tied arch spanning 360 feet at the center of the 1.7-mile bridge. 

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Our capabilities• Bid analysis • Change order preparations  

and negotiations • Contractor baseline and  

progress schedule reviews (including variance analysis) 

• Cost and resource loading of schedules 

• Cost estimates • Design and construction schedules • Dispute and claims resolution• Master plan program schedules • Schedule of values and pay 

application reviews • Time extension reviews • Value analysis • Work program budgets

The primary goal of every construction project is to produce a high-quality product while staying within budget and on schedule. >  

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3. Hoover Dam Bypass, Arizona Approach, Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division. Construction management for a 3.5-mile corridor including a 2,000-foot-long concrete arch bridge across the Black Canyon–the longest concrete arch structure in America.

Our focus is always to represent your interest in delivering a quality project safely, within budget, and on-time. >Faced with limited staff resources and increasingly complicated transportation projects, owners across the country are being challenged daily. This is where  Atkins’ professionals can step in, functioning as trusted advisors on your behalf, and representing your interests exclusively. For some clients, we oversee their projects as an extension of staff; for others we serve as a full-service construction consultant during the entire project-delivery process.  

Atkins’ professional construction staff is fully trained to manage all facets of transportation construction projects.  We understand that quality construction means lower maintenance and operation costs in the future.  Therefore, we are passionate about working closely with project owners 

and contractors to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. 

With decades of experience in the industry, Atkins has been a full-service provider of professional construction management services for a wide variety of clients–from those with a local focus to those with a national scope. Our approach incorporates your goals, policies, and procedures into our internal quality management processes.

Our staff believes in client service. We strive to understand your goals and objectives and to seamlessly integrate into your operations. As a result, we have grown to become one of the nation’s largest construction consultants.

Construction engineering and inspection/construction management

1. Guanella Pass Road, Federal Highway Administration, Colorado. Construction management for this 8.8-mile mountain road reconstruction project that passes through the Pike-San Isabel and Arapahoe-Roosevelt National Forests. The work consisted of grading, drainage, retaining walls, asphalt, gravel surfacing, and bridge construction.

2. Monroe Connector/Bypass Construction Management, North Carolina Turnpike Authority. Construction management for the 19.7-mile, new-alignment, toll roadway that will connect US 74 near I-485 in eastern Mecklenburg County to US 74 between the towns of Wingate and Marshville in  Union County.  

3. SR 65 Liberty County, Florida Department of Transportation, District Three. Construction engineering and inspection for 25.6 miles of  SR 65 from the Franklin County line to north of Cypress Branch Bridge in Liberty County. 

4. Phase 3 Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Nashville SmartWay Construction Engineering and Inspection Services, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). Provided inside and outside plant inspection of fiber and device installation, erosion control monitoring inspection, quality control and assurance for device functionality, project coordination with all stakeholders, and maintenance of all project documentation in the TDOT project management system during the third and largest phase of the State’s ITS system upgrade.

5. Central Phoenix/East Valley Light Rail Transit Construction Management, Valley Metro Rail, Arizona. As a joint-venture partner, served as the overall construction manager responsible for overseeing and coordinating all construction activities among the five-line section contracts, including the Tempe Town Center Bridge, operations and maintenance facility, park-and-ride lots, passenger stations, and systems.

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Our capabilities• Contract administration• Environmental compliance• Inspection• Issue resolution• Materials management • Quality assurance• Safety• Traffic control• Utility coordination• Value engineering/

constructability analysis

1. SR 84 Widening Construction Engineering and Inspection Services, Tennessee Department of Transportation. Providing construction engineering and inspection services for the corridor widening near Memphis.

2. Highlands Pedestrian Bridge Construction Management, Colorado Department of Transportation, Region 6. As an extension of Colorado Department of Transportation staff, provided full inspection, documentation, traffic control implementation, stakeholder coordination, and quantity tracking services.

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Helping you implement a transportation program, whether building a specific project or developing a complex transportation system, is the foundation of Atkins. >In an age of increasing public scrutiny and fiscal accountability, it is more important than ever to make a sound decision when selecting a program management consultant.

Why does Atkins excel as a provider of program management services? Because we recognize that we serve as an extension of your staff, and we always focus on achieving your goals. We bring the right technical experts 

to provide your specific services, as needed. You can realize significant benefits from having access to  our subject matter experts, as  we have many experienced employees who have successfully completed numerous program management projects. 

As we have grown to be one of the premier program management consultants in the nation, we have focused on doing what is right for the client first—keeping promises, providing quality, meeting schedules, and delivering innovation. Whether for the design and construction of a toll facility in California or the delivery of a county infrastructure development program in Georgia, Atkins has the broad-based experience and staff resources to ensure successful program management assignments,  no matter what the scope.

Program management

1. Cobb County Program Management, Cobb County Department of Transportation, Georgia. Providing ongoing program and construction management services since 1993. 

2. Light Rail Transit Program Management/Construction Management, Hampton Roads Transit, Virginia. Program management/construction management services for the 7.4-mile light rail transit (LRT) system. 

Our capabilities• Asset management• Contract support• Design management• Funding assistance• Information systems• Interagency coordination  

and public outreach• Maintenance management• Operations support• Procurement support• Program/project controls• Programming• Quality assurance program• Regulatory compliance• Requirements analysis• Scheduling and  

cost estimating

Evaluation •Userevaluation

•Systemevaluation

•Assetinventory

Collection •Existingdatabase

•Fielddatacollection

•Historicalrecords

Assessment •Conditionassessment

•Valuationandappraisals

Analysis •Manageordepreciate

•Servicelevel determination

Asset integration and management• Dataintegration

• Inventorymanagement

• Performancemodeling

• Forecasting

• Reportgeneration

Assetinventorystatus

Conditionforecast

Maintenanceplandevelopment

Rehabilitationandreplacementplan

Capitalplanningandbudgetprioritization

Reports

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As funds decline for transportation infrastructure projects across the country, the popularity of alternative methods for project delivery is growing. Why? Owners continue to discover the inherent advantages, with real potential to save time and money in project completion, of using alternative project delivery methods that enable them to do more with less. The advantages of alternative project 

Our capabilities• Comprehensive design 

development and engineering• Construction management• Construction quality assurance• Design management• Interagency coordination and 

public outreach• Owner’s representative• Procurement support• Project controls, scheduling,  

and cost estimating• Project management• Quality assurance program

Project delivery methodology

Atkins’ innovative project delivery strategies are aimed at effectively managing cost, schedule, quality control, and risk for transportation infrastructure projects. >

delivery can include saving time and money, appropriately transferring performance risk, fostering design innovation, and leveraging expertise to manage large and complex infrastructure projects. Whether the delivery strategy is design-build, public-private partnership (P3), general contractor/construction management (GC/CM), or construction manager at risk (CMAR), Atkins builds strong, cohesive teams to work efficiently with builders, lenders, and owners. Our approach begins by understanding your project goals, ideals, and risks, and focusing on your specific value proposition. We then mobilize our experts, who apply innovative solutions to quickly complete projects that satisfy your objectives. We build long-term relationships and foster collaboration with our clients to deliver technical and innovative solutions for a broad range of infrastructure projects.

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Our proven process>We employ a process to help you develop an effective asset management system that provides 

you with an accurate inventory of your assets and enables you to forecast asset conditions; develop maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement plans; plan and budget for capital improvements; and generate critical reports.

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1. Dubai Metro Station (United Arab Emirates) 

2. 140 mph Pendolino Tilting Trains (United Kingdom)

3. London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games (United Kingdom)

4. Newport City Footbridge (United Kingdom)

5. Copenhagen Metro (Denmark)

6. Durrat Al Bahrain (Bahrain)

7. Florda’s Turnpike Enterprise (Florida)

8. Houston Light Rail Transit (Texas)   

With experience throughout the world, Atkins has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging  and time-critical infrastructure projects and the transition to a  low-carbon economy.

We plan every aspect of our clients’ projects — from cost and risk planning, feasibility studies and logistics, to impact assessments and stakeholder engagement activity.

We design intellectual capital such  as management systems and business processes. We also design physical structures such as office towers, schools, bridges, and highways. Whatever we design,  we apply the same passion and creativity combined with rigorous quality standards.

Our clients choose Atkins because they need assurance that their projects are procured safely and predictably. They entrust us with the management of projects, people, and issues — ensuring that deadlines are met, costs are controlled, and success is delivered.

Whether it is the concept for a skyscraper, the upgrade of a rail network, the modeling of a flood defense system, or the improvement of a management process, we plan, design, and enable quality solutions that improve the quality of life for us all.

Worldwide expertise

9. Piccadilly Circus (United Kingdom)

10. Wilmington Bypass. Construction Inspection Services (North Carolina)

11. M25 Widening (United Kingdom) 

12. Amiri Flight Hangar (Qatar)

13. Xian Xianyang International Airport (China) 

14. Birmingham International Interchange Airport (United Kingdom)

15. Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (China) 

16. Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (Puerto Rico) 

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