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Fayette County - Countywide NBIS & Inventory 2016-2019 (DES: # 1500280) Fayette County, Greenfield District

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www.usiconsultants.com

PREPARED FOR: Fayette County Highway/Engineering Department

ATTN: Mr. Warren Sudhoff, PE, LS 401 Central Ave.

Connersville, IN 47331 P: (765) 825-7466

January, 15 2016LETTER OF INTEREST

>> FAYETTE COUNTY Professional NBIS Bridge Inspection and Inventory Program

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continuing to move INDIANA’S INFRASTRUCTURE forward >>

Michael J. Obergfell, PE Vice President

Robert M. Coop, PE Project Manager

Derek Towle Client Liaison




OFFICE LOCATIONUSI Consultants, Inc.

8415 East 56th StreetIndianapolis, Indiana 46216

(o) 317.544.4996www.usiconsultants.com

PRINCIPAL IN CHARGEMichael Obergfell, PE

Vice President(e) [email protected]

PROJECT MANAGERRobert Coop, PE

(e) [email protected] (c) 317.370.1805

CLIENT LIAISONDerek Towle

(e) [email protected] (c) 317.645.5799

TEAM INFORMATIONUSI Consultants (97%)

14.1, 14.2, 14.5 (Value Added Services - As Needed)

9.1, 9.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5

(14.1) - SJCA, P.C. - DBE (3%)

USI Consultants, Inc. (USI) proudly offers Fayette County our professional services for the proposed Countywide NBIS Bridge Inspection and Inventory Program. Our Bridge Inspection Team’s knowledge and experience, coupled with accuracy and efficiency, provides a tremendous value to Fayette County. You will find USI to be a very reliable and trusted partner. It is the reason nearly ONE-THIRD of all Indiana Counties have utilized USI for their NBIS bridge inspection and inventory needs.

Unlike many of our competitors, USI offers ALL of the professional services/certifications in-house required to perform the necessary inspections for Fayette County. This includes ALL INDOT structure inspection categories (regular, complex, commercial underwater, fracture critical, and load rating). Fayette County can rest assured, knowing USI will investigate EVERY bridge, completely, and thoroughly!

Our Inspection Team is currently serving 18 different counties in Indiana and we take pride in our proven track record of on-time submissions and highly-satisfied clients, as evidenced by the numerous Local Public Agencies who continue to re-hire USI for their bridge inspection needs.

USI utilizes the bridge inspection software developed by InspectTech, a company that is now under the Bentley group of companies and provides comprehensive software solutions for the inventory and maintenance of today’s infrastructure. A special note, USI partnered with InspectTech over 10 years ago, prior to INDOT’s hiring of the InspectTech/USI Team to develop their current NBIS Bridge Inspection Software, due to the ease of use of their software systems. Our familiarity with this software and our working relationship with InspectTech, have allowed USI to be at the forefront of bridge inspections within Indiana.

PROJECT MANAGER & TEAM EXPERIENCEFayette County has our promise of professionalism, attention to detail, and a regard for safety throughout the inspection and inventory process. We will also invest the time and resources necessary to help Fayette County develop a customized bridge plan which identifies problem structures and plans for future “fixes”. This is a courtesy that USI has been providing to our bridge inspection clients for over 20 years ~ and it is especially a great tool when it comes to county budget time!

Robert Coop, PE - USI’s Project Manager. Rob’s experience includes performing thousands of structure inspections, serving as a PADI certified rescue diver, is confined space certified, and is certified to use “under bridge” inspection equipment during inspections. Rob has completed over 5,000 regular bridge inspections during his 15 year tenure at USI.

>> EXTRAORDINARY VALUE. With USI, you get the value of years of experience, coupled with time-saving equipment, competitive fees, along with an unbiased opinion and “fresh set of eyes” while inspecting every single bridge in Fayette County. We will keep you fully informed and aware of our findings as we go, and will also provide you with a few complimentary “extras”…a unique USI standard that sets us apart from other inspection firms.

Fayette County...our commitment is serving you and your highway/engineering departments. We will provide the highest level of expertise on your bridge inspection project. After evaluating our upcoming schedule, we are confident we have sufficient capacity to complete the necessary inspections in accordance with the required schedule.

Thank you for taking the time to review our submittal and we look forward to the opportunity to work with the Engineering/Highway Department, as well as the Commissioners of Fayette County.

Sincerely, USI CONSULTANTS, INC.

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At USI, we develop and maintain

long-term partnerships founded on Quality,

Trust,Creativity, and Dependability

>> Dear Fayette County Selection Committee:

Over30YearsPartnering with

Indiana Counties

~ Michael J. ObergfellVice President




USI’s Project Manager, Rob Coop, will oversee three additional INDOT certified Team Leaders on USI’s staff and an additional subconsultant Team Leader. In addition, we offer a team of support staff members who may provide services on this project. These engineers and technicians provide all the load ratings, calculation reviews, cost estimates, bridge drawings, and assist with the draft and final inspection reports.

As noted above, our team has more than adequate resources to complete these inspections and get the reports approved and finalized on time. It is USI’s Bridge Inspection Team’s goal to have a 100% SUCCESS RATE in meeting the project schedule, in most cases, we are able to beat the schedule by at least one month.

The USI team is committed to providing the required expertise and personnel to meet Fayette County’s expectations of being on time, while providing accurate and detailed inspection reports. All of our resources will be employed as necessary to provide the highest quality report on time and for a very competitive price. USI has the following team in place to perform all aspects of your County’s Bridge Inspection:

Fayette County Engineer Mr. Warren Sudhoff, PE, LS

LPA Project Manager

Michael Obergfell, PE

INDOT State Bridge EngineerMerril Dougherty, PE

INDOT Central Office

(Acting) Bridge Inspection Engineer Supervisor

Jim Mickler

INDOT Greenfield District

Robert Coop, PE

Project Manager

Principal in Charge

Bonnie Money, PE

Quality Control

INDOT/FHWA Team LeadersRobert Coop, PE

Bonnie Money, PE Brett Longenecker, EI

Support Members SJCA, DBE

Rajiv K. Huria, PE Gregory A. Huyck

Phase I, IA, & II, IIARoutine Inspections

INDOT/FHWA Team LeadersRobert Coop, PE

Bonnie Money, PE Brett Longenecker, EI

Fracture Critical Inspections

INDOT/FHWA Team LeadersGeorge Watson, PE

Robert Coop, PEBrett Longenecker, EI

Support Members Michael Obergfell, PE

Underwater Inspections

Load Ratings Bonnie Money, PE

Michael Halterman, PEGeorge Watson, PESenior Engineering

TechnicianDennis Barnett

Load Ratings / Bridge Drawings

>> Capacity of Team to do Work

NBIS Bridge Inspection TeamFayette County

Board of Commissioners




EDUCATIONRose-Hulman Institute of Technology Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

CERTIFICATIONSIndiana Professional Engineer

Michigan Professional EngineerINDOT/FHWA Certified Bridge

Inspection Team LeaderPADI, Certified Rescue Diver

SPECIAL TRAININGFHWA/NHI - Safety Inspection of In-Service

Bridge Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques - Steel,

Commercial Underwater Bridge InspectionCPR & First Aid Training

Confined Space & Respirator TrainingHazardous Waste Operators & Emergency Response

Rob Coop will serve as the Project Manager for this project and represents one of four Team Leaders USI maintains on staff to perform county small structure and bridge inspection programs. Rob’s experience includes inspecting over 5,000 bridges and small structure responsibilities entail inputting the updated field inspection data utilizing tablets and laptop computers in the field with the Bentley InspectTech web-based software. He prepares the final reports in the office after all inspection data is field entered. This ensures that all data is collected properly before leaving the field, guaranteeing costly returns to the site are unnecessary. This is another way USI can control costs to our clients. Rob is also one of four USI divers and serves on our underwater inspection team. Rob, a certified rescue diver, has all training requirements necessary to meet the OSHA diving requirements for this specialty service USI offers.

Mr. Coop has been involved in the highway industry throughout his career. Prior to joining USI, Rob served as the Montgomery County Highway Engineer. Rob also spent several years as the Hendricks County Assistant Engineer, and as a Project Engineer for INDOT working on highway and bridge construction projects.

As Project Manager, Rob will use his experience to coordinate the project team to ensure all structures are inspected accurately and that all recommended maintenance, repair or replacement needs are clearly defined and understood by Fayette County.

>> ROB’S NBIS BRIDGE INSPECTION EXPERIENCE

Rob served as USI’s Project Manager for the following county inspection projects:

• 2010 - 2017 Allen County NBIS & Small Structure Inspections

• 2014 - 2017 Adams County NBIS Inspections

• 2006 - 2012 Boone County NBIS Inspections

• 2006 - 2014 Cass County NBIS & Small Structure Inspections

• 2010 - 2014 DeKalb County NBIS Inspections

• 2014 - 2017 Fulton County NBIS & Small Structure Inspections

• 2001- 2016 Henry County NBIS Inspections

• 2010 - 2017 Huntington County NBIS Inspections

• 2014 - 2018 Jefferson County NBIS Inspections

• 2015- 2018 Jennings County NBIS Inspections

• 2010 - 2013 Johnson County NBIS Inspections

• 2002- 2017 Kosciusko County NBIS & Small Structure Inspections

• 2014 - 2017 LaGrange County NBIS & Small Structure Inspections

• 2016-2019 LaPorte County NBIS Inspections

• 2010 - 2017 Marshall County NBIS Inspections

• 2005 - 2008 Miami County NBIS Inspections

• 2007 - 2010 Porter County NBIS Inspections

• 2006 - 2008 Putnam County NBIS Inspections

• 2010 - 2018 Ripley County NBIS Inspections

• 2009 - 2011 Rush County NBIS Inspections

• 2006 - 2017 Shelby County NBIS Inspections

• 2015 - 2018 Starke County NBIS Inspections

• 2002 - 2017 Tipton County NBIS & Small Structure Inspections

• 2006 - 2018 Union County NBIS Inspections

• 2006 - 2009 Warrick County NBIS Inspections

• 2009 - 2016 Wells County NBIS Inspections

• 2010 - 2013 White County NBIS Inspections

• 2006 - 2014 Whitley County NBIS & Small Structure Inspections

>> Project Manager | Robert Coop, PE




MICHAEL OBERGFELL, PEPRINCIPAL IN CHARGE

EDUCATIONPurdue UniversityBachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Structural Major

CERTIFICATIONS• Indiana Professional Engineer • INDOT/FHWA Certified Bridge Inspection Team Leader

SPECIAL TRAININGFHWA/NHI - Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridge · Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques - Steel, Underwater Bridge Inspection

Mike has over 25 years experience in bridge engineering, inspection and construction, focusing on the design and analysis of bridge structures utilizing reinforced concrete, pre-cast/pre-stressed concrete, steel, and prefabricated treated timber for INDOT and both federal aid and locally funded LPA projects.

Mike heads USI’s underwater dive inspection team, consisting of three registered engineer divers and one engineering intern. USI has completed underwater inspections for several counties and served as a sub-consultant to other Indiana engineering firms. In addition, USI is prequalified to inspect small structures, complex bridges, and perform fracture critical bridge inspections. USI’s inspection team is trained to perform confined space entry permit inspections on any type of structural system.

Mike’s entire career has centered around providing LPA clients with thorough, accurate inspection data and user friendly reports. Mike has developed many 5 Year Structure Improvement Plans for USI’s bridge and small structure inspection clients that match an LPA’s funding to their needs in the most efficient manner possible.

>> USI Key Staff

Brett serves as a Team Leader on County Inspection and Inventory Projects having performed over 3,000 regular bridge inspections. Brett’s experience running his own inspection team allows USI the flexibility to run multiple inspection teams to meet project schedules.

Mr. Longenecker is a member of USI’s underwater inspection team, having completed inspections in numerous Indiana Counties.

Brett is responsible for assembling all NBIS Bridge Inspection reports for submittal to INDOT and to the various counties. He reviews all load rating analyses and reports prior to submittal. Additionally, Brett works with USI’s Bridge Design Staff assisting with bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects, including the use of HEC-RAS to perform hydraulic modeling and bridge sizing for replacement bridge projects.

BRETT LONGENECKER, EITEAM LEADER

George provides the experience in a wide range of bridge engineering, inspection, and environmental fields. He is experienced in hydraulic analysis, structural design, road design, bridge inspection, bridge load rating, certified in commercial underwater diving inspection, environmental mitigation, and permitting. George has been involved with the design of numerous local, state, and federally funded vehicular bridge rehabilitation and new construction projects.

Specific responsibilities include structural design for new construction and rehabilitation; hydrologic, hydraulic, and scour calculations; permit application for various state and federal agencies; and bridge inspection, scour inspections, underwater SCUBA bridge inspection, confined space bridge inspections, and load rating.

GEORGE WATSON, PEBRIDGE PROJECT

MANAGER

BONNIE MONEY, PE TEAM LEADER &

QUALITY CONTROL

Bonnie has over 30 years of experience in bridge engineering, focusing on the design, inspection and project management of bridge structures. During her career, she has worked on projects ranging from box culverts to long span Ohio River bridges.

In addition to structural design, Bonnie’s extensive experience in the inspection of bridges includes bridges ranging from simple interstate grade separations to long span Ohio River bridges. She serves as project manager, inspection team leader and/or field inspector as needed. She has managed and participated in fracture critical and in-depth inspections on most of the Ohio River bridges from Cairo, Illinois to Ashland, Kentucky.

Bonnie’s current responsibilities also include serving as the Quality Control Officer and the Load Rating Engineer for USI’s Bridge Inspection Department.



www.usiconsultants.com >> USI & Additional Team Information

>> Additional Team Information

SJCA, P.C. - DBE (3%) - will serve on the USI Consultants team as added capacity for the bridge inspection qualifications identified in this RFP.

Mr. Towle joined the USI Business Development Team and serves as a primary contact for East Central Indiana. Derek served as a Hancock County Commissioner from 2006 to 2014. He functioned as the president of the Hancock County Board of Commissioners for four of the eight years he was in office and served on many different boards and commissions. He was a member of the I.A.C.C. Board of Directors during his time as a commissioner.

Derek has worked for the City of Greenfield Police Department since 1990 and has held every rank for the department from patrolman to the current rank of Major/Deputy Chief of Police. Derek served as the Commander of the Hancock County Joint Tactical Team, Commander of the Hancock County Fatal Crash Team, City of Greenfield’s Traffic Safety Officer, Crash Reconstructionist, Certified Police Instructor, Dive Team member, Member to the Department’s Honor Guard and Quartermaster for the department. Derek brings a wealth of knowledge and county experience to our USI team.

DEREK TOWLEPROJECT LIASION(BS) Purdue UniversityAgricultural Finance

Certified Law EnforcementOfficer

EDUCATIONPurdue University · (BSCE) Structural

CERTIFICATIONSIndiana Professional Engineer

Illinois Professional Engineer Kentucky Professional Engineer

Indiana Registered Land SurveyorKentucky Registered Land Surveyor

For over 20 years, Phil has served as a Vice President for USI focusing on project development. He has over 30 years’ experience in the Civil Engineering industry primarily in the design and management of transportation related projects throughout Indiana. Phil uses his extensive background on civil engineering type projects to help USI’s clients maintain their infrastructure. He has helped the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Counties, Cities, Towns, and private clients complete hundreds of projects throughout his career.

Phil also works to help improve his profession by serving on ACEC and ISPLS legislative committees, working with state and national representatives and senators to increase funding for infrastructure nationwide and other legislation pertinent to engineering and land surveying. Phil serves as ACEC Indiana’s PAC Board Chairman, and as ACEC National PAC Champion for Indiana, and in 2013-2014 served as Chairman of ACEC National PAC. He also serves on the Board of Purdue’s Local Transportation and Assistance Program (LTAP) helping local public agencies (LPA’S) maintain and improve their roads, bridges, and other infrastructure.

Greg has been with the firm since 1999 and has over 29 years of continuous experience within the transportation field which includes bridge inspection and preparation of construction plans for bridge and road projects. He has been a bridge inspection team leader for over 1800 routine bridge inspections over the last ten years.

Rajiv has over 19 years of continuous experience within the transportation field which includes bridge inspection, and preparation of construction plans for bridge repair and replacements. His bridge inspection experience includes the inspection of several major river crossings.

REGISTRATIONS: INDOT Certified Bridge Inspection Team Leader

REGISTRATIONS: INDOT Certified Bridge Inspection Team LeaderINDIANA REGISTERED PEOHIO REGISTERED PE

GREGORY A. HUYCK BRIDGE INSPECTION TEAM LEADER(BSCE) - PURDUE UNIVERSITY

RAJIV K. HURIA, PE BRIDGE INSPECTION TEAM LEADER UNDERWATER DIVER

(BSCE) - PURDUE UNIVERSITY

SJCA P.C., previously known as Stephen J. Christian & Associates, P.C., is a professional corporation founded in 1998 by Stephen J. Christian, PE, LS and has been continuously engaged in the private practice of professional engineering. SJCA, over its 16 year history, has established an excellent reputation for the providing quality services in a timely manner. SJCA, P.C. brings the highest level of responsibility to our projects and provide superior leadership to our clients.

SJCA, P.C. 9102 North Meridian Street - Suite 200 · Indianapolis, IN · 46260

P: (317) 566.0629




Adams County2014 thru 2018 NBIS, Fracture Critical & Underwater

Timothy Barkey, PE, LS

County Engineer(260) 692-6551 160 Regular, 1 Fracture Critical,

1 Underwater

Allen County2002 & 2007 Underwater Inspections (Sub to Farrar Garvey);

2010 thru 2018 NBIS,and Small Structure InventoryWilliam F. HartmanHighway Director (260) 449-7369

393 Regular, 5 Fracture Critical, 27 Underwater, 152 Small

Structures

Cass County2003 thru 2018 NBIS, Underwater & Fracture Critical Inspections,

Small Structure Inspections and InventoryJeff Smith

Highway Supervisor (574) 753-3749123 Regular, 1 Fracture Critical, 11 Underwater, 1 Special, 277

Small Structures

Fulton County2014 thru 2018 NBIS Inspections; Underwater & Fracture Critical

Inspections

Richard RansteadCounty

Superintendent(574) 223-2385 57 Regular, 7 Underwater, 1

Fracture Critical

Hamilton County2013 Underwater Inspections (Sub to UCEA)

Bradley DavisHighway Director (317) 773-7770 5 Underwater

Henry County2001 thru 2016 NBIS, Underwater & Fracture Critical Inspections

Joe WileyHighway Supervisor (765) 529-4100 141 Regular, 1 Underwater, 3

Special

Huntington County2010 thru 2014 NBIS Inspections;

2008 Underwater Inspections (Sub To Beam, Longest, Neff)Troy Hostetler

Highway Supervisor (260) 358-4881 113 Regular, 3 Fracture Critical, 1 Underwater

Jefferson County2014 thru 2018 NBIS Inspections; Underwater & Special Inspections

Charles “Danny” Vance, Jr.

Bridge Foreman(812) 273-1708 101 Regular, 1 Fracture Critical,

1 Special

Jennings County2015 thru 2018 NBIS Inspections; Fracture Critical & Special Inspections

Jim ReevesHighway Supervisor (812) 346-2967 128 Regular, 2 Fracture Critical,

3 Special

Kosciusko County1994 thru 2018 NBIS Inspections, Small Structure Inspections and

InventoryScott Tilden

Highway Supervisor (574) 372-2356 106 Regular, 467 Small Structures

LaGrange County2012 Small Structures & 2014-2017 NBIS Inspections,

Small Structure Inspections and Inventory

Randy VanWagnerHighway

Superintendent(260) 499-6353 57 Regular, 265 Small

Structures

LaPorte County2016-2019 NBIS Inspections,

Underwater, Fracture Critical, & Special Inspections and InventoryMike Yacullo,

Highway Engineer (219) 362-2051119 Regular, 1 Fracture Critical, 7 Underwater, 1

Special

Marshall County2010 thru 2018 NBIS 2006 Underwater Bridge Inspections

Jason PetersHighway

Superintendent(574) 936-2181 114 Regular, 9 Underwater

Ripley County2010 thru 2018 NBIS, Underwater, Fracture Critical & Special Inspections

Owen Heaton, Jr.Highway Supervisor (812) 689-4720 133 Regular, 3 Fracture Critical,

3 Underwater, 2 Special

Shelby County2006 thru 2018 NBIS, Underwater & Fracture Critical Inspections

Kem AndersonHighway Supervisor (317) 392-6485 189 Regular, 17 Fracture

Critical, 3 Underwater

Starke County2014 thru 2018 NBIS, Underwater & Fracture Critical Inspections

Stephen “Rik” RitzlerHighway

Superintendent(574) 772-3011 58 Regular, 1 Fracture Critical,

Underwater, 1 Special

Tipton County1998 thru 2018 NBIS Inspections, Small Structure Inspections and

Inventory

Larry WhitesellHighway

Superintendent(765) 675-4508 80 Regular, 313 Small

Structures

Union County2006 thru 2014 NBIS, Underwater & Fracture Critical Inspections

Jeff BowersHighway Supervisor (765) 458-5692 43 Regular, 1 Fracture Critical,

2 Underwater, 1 Special

Wells County2009 thru 2017 NBIS, Underwater & Fracture Critical Inspections

Ed HermanHighway Supervisor (260) 824-6432 131 Regular, 5 Fracture Critical,

6 Underwater

USI strives for total client satisfaction, and we have received exceptional reviews from our past County clients. We have provided a list of our current clients below, feel free to call them to hear firsthand about USI’s County Inspection Services. Our clients are continually satisfied with the inspection services USI provides, with many on this list being return customers!

>> Team’s Demonstrated Qualifications & Project Experience

County / Year Inspected / Type Contact Telephone Structures InspectedCurrent Bridge Inspection Clients




MONROE

LAWRENCE

ORANGE

BROWN

JACKSON

WASHINGTON

BARTHOLO-MEW

DECATUR

JENNINGS

RIPLEY

SCOTT

JEFFERSONSWITZERLAND

OHIO

DEARBORN

FRANKLIN

CLARK

FLOYD

HARRISON

CRAWFORD

PERRY

DUBOISPIKE

GIBSON

POSEYVANDER-BURGH

WARRICKSPENCER

ELKHART

PORTER

ETROP AL

NEWTON

LAKE

JASPER

STARKE

PULASKI

MARSHALL

ST. JOSEPH

KOSCIUSKO

FULTON

LAGRANGE STEUBEN

DEKALBNOBLE

WHITLEY ALLEN

ADAMSWELLS

HUNTING-TONWABASH

MIAMICASS

CARROLL

WHITE

BENTON

WARRENTIPPECANOE

FOUNTAINMONT-

GOMERY

CLINTON

BOONE

HOWARD

TIPTON

HAMILTON

GRANT

MADISON

BLACK-FORD

JAY

DELAWARERANDOLPH

WAYNEHENRY

UNIONFAYETTERUSH

HANCOCK

SHELBY

MARION

JOHNSONMORGAN

HENDRICKS

PUTNAM

PARKE

CLAYVIGO

VERMILLION

SULLIVANGREENE

OWEN

KNOX DAVIESS MARTIN

Our inspectors have performed bridge inspection services in 38 Indiana counties. At USI, we strive to provide your county quality services, on-time, for a reasonable fee. Take a moment to review what other county officials across the state have to say about our bridge inspectors!

>> Team’s Demonstrated Qualifications & Project Experience

CLIENTtestimonials >>

I am very pleased with USI. They help me with anything that comes up, whether it is talking to the commissioners or answering any questions I might have. USI keeps me informed on all aspects of the project. The owners of the company are not afraid to be hands on. I would highly recommend them!”

~ RICK RANSTEAD | FULTON CO. HWY. SUPERINTENDENT

Rob did a great job keeping me updated during inspection of what bridges needed maintenance and repairs. Mike was great in explaining the technical side and helping with the 5 year plan.”

~ TROY HOSTETLER | HUNTINGTON CO. HWY. DEPT.

Very knowledgeable including underwater bridge inspections, SI&A reports are very accurate. An excellent team that helped mea lot with this project.”

~ MIKE PELHAM | JOHNSON CO. HWY. DEPT.

Personal Touch. Great Team. USI kept us informed throughout the project.”

~ SCOTT TILDEN| KOSCIUSKO CO. HWY. DEPT.

Words can’t describe what a privilege it is to work with this firm. USI is very professional and goes above and beyond of what is asked.”

~ JASON PETERS | MARSHALL CO. HWY. SUPERINTENDENT

All the staff takes time to explain any problem and how to solve them ... care about County Highway problems no matter how small”

~ STEVE MORIARITY| KOSCIUSKO CO. HWY. DEPT.

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USI Current Bridge Inspection Counties

USI Past Bridge Inspection Counties

Subconsultant for Underwater Inspections

USI Small Structure Inspection

Subconsultant for Special Inspections

LEGEND




Brett Longenecker performing a Confined Space Inspection in Marion County

Special Inspection, Union County

Rob Coop performing a Fracture Critical Inspection on Wells County Bridge #193

Underwater Inspection, Johnson County

>> Project Approach

USI’s project manager, Rob Coop, PE, will lead the team effort and coordinate all inspections into a single point of contact for the county. Rob will use his experience to lead our team’s effort and provide concise and useful information to the county. All inspection teams will report daily any critical findings directly to Mr. Coop. Rob will then either personally inspect, or have Ms. Bonnie Money, USI’s QC Engineer, inspect the critical finding within 24 hours of the initial inspection that found the defect. If it is determined during this QC process that a critical finding is an emergency issue, Mr. Coop will contact the Fayette County Engineering Office immediately upon determination of such finding; therefore, the county can react swiftly to any emergency issues that may be found in the field. Only items that Mr. Coop determines are critical to the safety and welfare of the public will be reported on a daily basis, so as not to burden the county with routine items that can wait until the draft or final reports are completed.

USI will also provide a monthly reporting of all activities with every invoice submitted, so at all times the county is fully informed of all operations and any critical findings, without getting bogged down with multiple points of contact.

During each phase of the inspection, and between phases, USI will assist Fayette County should there be a question on the safety or functionality of any bridge. During recent weather in Indiana, USI helped evaluate possible damage to structures, such as scour, for many of our existing clients. Our team has completed emergency inspections for many of our clients, including flood damage, vehicular impacts, scour, etc., as part of every county bridge inspection program. Our services don’t end at the completion of each phase; our team will be there to support Fayette County’s bridge inspection and evaluation efforts during the entire four year program.

The following activities will be undertaken upon notice of selection of our team:

>> PRE-CONTRACT Arrange a pre-contract meeting with key county staff to coordinate all requirements that Fayette County has for this important project so all expectations are clear before the project commences.

Provide detailed man-hour justifications that show all necessary components of the bridge inspection program and their related costs;

Submit the agreements, fee justifications and all paperwork to INDOT for approval

>> PHASE I, IA & PHASE II, IIA - INSPECTION PROCESS• Inspect, measure, and photograph each bridge in the current inventory and

update database in accordance with the Indiana Bridge Inspection Manual and FHWA Coding Guide

• Keep Fayette County informed on a daily basis of any critical findings that need immediate attention, and send out a weekly list of concerns or items that need attention that are not critical, during the time inspectors are working in county

• Perform Regular, Special Detail , Underwater Inspections - if they become necessary with USI’s team of in-house staff of experts

• Analyze the operating and inventory rating for each bridge as determined necessary in accordance with current NBIS & INDOT standards and scan the results into the new database for future use

• All bridges contain a report detailing USI’s load rating calculations or review, as current standards require

• Bonnie Money, one of USI’s Certified Team Leaders, will serve as the Project Quality Control Engineer. Bonnie shall review and spot field check several structures in order to meet the Quality Control requirements set forth in the Bridge Inspection Manual. Also, any structure with recommended posting changes or items rated 3 or below are also field checked for concurrence by our Quality Control Engineer; In addition

All In-House

All Pre-Qual Categories by USI Staff

Under BridgeInspections

SpecialInspectionsIn-House



www.usiconsultants.com>> Project Approach (Cont.)

• Dennis Barnett, USI’s Senior Bridge Technician, will provide updated drawings for each bridge inspection report. Dennis has over 30 years experience in detailing bridge structures

• Michael Obergfell, PE, USI’s Chief Structural Engineer will provide final review of the draft report before submittal to Fayette County. Mike is always available to assist our inspection team members with advice and recommendations, having over 35 years of experience in bridge design and inspection

• Review the findings and recommendations with Fayette County to develop the priority and safety schedules for all bridges that conform to budget conditions for the next 5-10 years

• Submit Draft Report to Fayette County for review and approval• Complete final reports for Fayette County and INDOT in accordance with the schedule• Update the 10 Year Bridge Improvement Plan based on the findings and consultation

with the Fayette County Superintendent that meets the funding available to the county>> QUALITY CONTROL PRACTICESAt USI our cost containment practices are primarily a function of quality control. We believe that providing superior professional service, along with creating easy to understand and use documents that exceed our client needs is the best cost saving measure. USI’s main goal is three-fold: “deliver quality services, on-time, for a reasonable fee.”

USI will utilize two field inspection teams led by a certified engineer inspector along with an assistant inspector. This allows us to have two teams in the field at the same time so they can collaborate on any findings that may need a second opinion. It also allows USI to rotate bridges between teams from Phase I and Phase II inspections, so that a fresh set of eyes see each bridge every two years. This not only allows a built in QA process, but also keeps our inspectors on their toes, as they know their counterpart will be looking for anything that may have been overlooked during the previous phase’s inspections.

With bridge inspection, as with all our services, we have several layers of quality control “checks”, including random reviews of individual bridge inspections and inspectors, both in the office and in the field, before our reports reach the client. Our quality control personnel are registered professional engineers with extensive bridge inspection experience.

Our inspectors, all FHWA and INDOT certified team leaders, have developed comprehensive and efficient methods to inspect every structure type in Fayette County’s inventory. There will be no “fluff” in our fee proposal as we know what it takes to get these structures inspected using tested and proven techniques and equipment.

USI’s inspection team leaders are certified engineers dedicated full time to bridge inspection activities, allowing them to focus their efforts on bridge inspections, new technologies, and changes in agency requirements without distraction. Reports, based on field data, are processed timely using current INDOT software and reviewed thoroughly prior to final submittal.

Rob Coop performing a Regular Inspection

Mike Obergfell performing an Underwater Inspection in Porter County

Spencerville Covered Bridge

Bonnie Money performing a Fracture Critical Inspection in Union County

Emergency Inspections

Engineer Inspectors

In-House Underwater Inspections

In-House Complex Inspections




By selecting USI, you will continue to receive at no additional cost, a detailed 5 Year Bridge Improvement Plan that encompasses replacement, rehabilitation, and repairs based on the county’s needs and budget over the following 5 or even 10 Years. We like to refer to it as a 5-Year Plan due to the fact that the first five years of the plan are fairly reliable and the last five years will likely need revisions before the first five years transpire, due to changes in bridge conditions, emergencies, priority shifts, etc. USI will continue to work closely with Fayette County to update this plan, if selected as your bridge inspection consultant, using our expertise and intimate knowledge of your bridge inventory conditions to tailor a plan that allows the county to see what resources are needed versus what is available for the coming years. An example of the 5 Year Bridge Improvement Plan is included at the end of our Letter of Interest (Appendix A). Some of the most important benefits of this plan are:

• Justifies the Cumulative Bridge Account levy to your County Council and to citizens...and could justify the need for finding additional funding.

• Keeps everyone informed with a clear vision of what lies ahead...reducing the possibility of surprises. • The 5-year plan can also be a source of liability protection for the county when brought up and voted on during a board

meeting. Provides proof that the county is doing whatever it can with the limited resources available.• Timely starts for project designs to get to construction when the work is needed (proactive instead of reactive).• Engineering can be undertaken well in advance of the actual need, to determine the best solution for each project, instead of

having to perform “quick fixes” in emergency situations.• Can be used in your planning efforts.

>> CUSTOMIZED INTERACTIVE REPORT & MAPUSI will develop a customized interactive report and map for Fayette County. We will work with Fayette County to customize the interactive files to the counties needs. The digital report will include such items as all digital photographs, bridge rating summaries, SI&A sheets, bridge replacement and rehabilitation data, an interactive report and map, and any other data that Fayette County will utilize. The format of the report is in PDF format which is widely compatible with most end-users. The user may click on a specific township and the map zooms to that township. The township map has all of the bridges identified. The user can then select a bridge and the report is brought to the screen. This digital report and map are copied to a flash drive and given to the county.

>> SCHEDULEIn accordance with INDOT policy, USI will complete the Phase I inspections and submit the draft reports within the contract specified five months from the notice to proceed date. Preparation time and the initial coordination meeting will be accomplished prior to the formal notice to proceed. The field inspection will be completed within 90 days of the notice-to-proceed date, barring extreme weather conditions, and a preliminary submittal to Fayette County and INDOT within 60 days thereafter. The Phase II re-inspection will be initiated two years following the original notice to proceed, and completed within the standard four months. The first submittal of the re-inspection report will be completed within 90 days, and transmitted to Fayette County and INDOT for review. All interim inspections that may be required will be completed on time. A progress report will be submitted with each monthly invoice so Fayette County knows exactly where the inspection program stands in each phase.

Our goal of becoming the leader in the Indiana bridge inspection community drives our engineer-inspectors to provide superior inspections and keep our clients fully informed of their bridge infrastructure needs. USI’s services don’t end when we complete an inspection on a bridge. We are always here for our clients to assist with advice and technical assistance as needed. We thank you for your consideration of our team, and look forward to the opportunity to work with you on your NBIS Bridge Inspection Program.

>> USI’s 5 Year Bridge Improvement Plan

In closing, we wish to thank Fayette County for considering USI’s NBIS Bridge Inspection Team for this opportunity. It is important to select a team that is uniquely qualified to get projects completed professionally, on-time, within budget;

that is committed to the project, and is accountable! We know our team provides the perfect combination of expertise and experience to ensure a successful outcome. It is our continuous goal to provide superior engineering solutions and

outstanding customer service that exceeds Fayette County’s expectations.




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BR IN

SPBI‐ANNUAL

$20,00

0$2

1,00

0$2

2,00

0$2

3,00

0$2

4,00

0BR

REPAIRS

YEAR

LY$1

50,000

$155

,000

$160

,000

$165

,000

$170

,000

$175

,000

$180

,000

$185

,000

$191

,000

GEN

. ENG.

YEAR

LY$2

5,00

0$2

5,00

0$2

5,00

0$2

5,00

0$2

5,00

0$2

5,00

0$2

5,00

0$2

5,00

0$2

5,00

0SM

ALL. STR

YEAR

LY$2

00,000

$206

,000

$212

,000

$218

,000

$225

,000

$232

,000

$239

,000

$246

,000

$253

,000

BR32

REPLAC

EMEN

T20

1230

.5Local

$138

,500

$551

,000

BR26

8RE

PLAC

EMEN

T20

1244

.5Local

$100

,900

$235

,000

BR16

1RE

PLAC

EMEN

T20

1251

.2Local

$102

,600

$249

,000

BR41

REPLAC

EMEN

T20

1325

.6Fede

ral A

id$1

82,100

$322

,100

BR13

REPLAC

EMEN

T20

1327

.4Local

$115

,700

$339

,000

BR31

2RE

PLAC

EMEN

T20

1337

.1Local

$162

,100

$731

,600

BR19

2RE

PLAC

EMEN

T20

1338

.1Local

$108

,400

$278

,200

BR27

3RE

HAB

ILITAT

ION

2013

63.1

Local

$31,90

0$2

86,400

BR22

0RE

PLAC

EMEN

T20

1433

.8Fede

ral A

id$2

12,100

$456

,900

BR16

6RE

PLAC

EMEN

T20

1443

.1Local

$108

,900

$264

,400

BR15

9RE

PLAC

EMEN

T20

1447

.1Local

$108

,500

$260

,700

BR17

4RE

PLAC

EMEN

T20

1453

.3Local

$106

,300

$242

,100

BR70

REPLAC

EMEN

T20

1458

.5Local

$105

,800

$238

,400

BR30

3RE

PLAC

EMEN

T20

1460

.4Local

$114

,000

$305

,300

BR13

9RE

PLAC

EMEN

T20

1536

.7Local

$107

,400

$234

,100

BR31

0RE

PLAC

EMEN

T20

1545

.7Local

$125

,200

$380

,700

BR72

REPLAC

EMEN

T20

1555

.2Local

$109

,800

$253

,300

BR11

6RE

PLAC

EMEN

T20

1556

Local

$112

,200

$272

,400

BR20

3RE

HAB

ILITAT

ION

2015

83.1

Local

$49,50

0$5

09,200

BR31

4RE

PLAC

EMEN

T20

1643

.7Local

$125

,700

$363

,300

BR15

8RE

PLAC

EMEN

T20

1657

.3Local

$113

,700

$264

,900

BR19

3RE

PLAC

EMEN

T20

1658

.2Local

$111

,800

$249

,100

BR40

1RE

PLAC

EMEN

T20

1665

.7Local

$115

,700

$280

,700

BR16

2RE

PLAC

EMEN

T20

1671

.7Local

$112

,300

$253

,100

BR11

REHAB

ILITAT

ION

2016

83Fede

ral A

id$1

60,500

$154

,400

BR97

REPLAC

EMEN

T20

1749

.7Local

$116

,600

$268

,900

BR1

REPLAC

EMEN

T20

1755

.2Local

$134

,900

$419

,900

BR17

5RE

PLAC

EMEN

T20

1760

.5Local

$117

,200

$273

,000

BR31

1RE

HAB

ILITAT

ION

2017

63.4

Local

$42,10

0$4

04,100

BR10

9RE

PLAC

EMEN

T20

1777

.5Local

$119

,600

$293

,300

BR87

REPLAC

EMEN

T20

1865

.4Local

$120

,200

$277

,100

BR86

REPLAC

EMEN

T20

1866

.8Local

$128

,000

$339

,900

BR21

9RE

HAB

ILITAT

ION

2018

79.6

Fede

ral A

id$9

5,00

0$1

,100

,500

BR15

0RE

PLAC

EMEN

T20

1958

Local

$131

,800

$350

,300

BR84

REPLAC

EMEN

T20

1975

.5Local

$122

,800

$276

,900

BR92

REPLAC

EMEN

T20

1977

.8Local

$126

,500

$307

,100

L E G E N D:

D

esign Engine

ering & Right of W

ay fo

r Locally Fun

ded Projects

D

esign Engine

ering & R/W

for F

ederally Fun

ded Projects

Con

struction & Con

struction Inspectio

nBlack

Ind

icates a Brid

ge Rep

lacemen

tRE

D Ind

icates a Brid

ge Reh

abilitatio

n

BLUE

Ind

icates a Small Structure (ie…

Br. Len

gth < 20

')

BRIDGES ‐ RE

PLAC

EMEN

TS/REH

ABILITAT

IONS

BRIDGE FU

NDING CURR

ENT BA

LANCE

‐ 01

4/01

/201

2:‐$7,61

0,96

8

5 BR

(s)

$1,220

,334

ANNUAL

PRO

JECT

ED EXP

ENDITU

RES:

NUMBE

R OF STRU

CTURE

S ‐ E

NGINEERING BEG

INS IN THIS YEAR

:

2018

2014

3

2015

$1,772

,000

6 BR

(s)

‐$53

5,88

6

$2,484

,500

$1,581

,600

$820

,162

($9,35

1,62

6)

2019

$1,771

,400

3

3 BR

(s)

2020

$1,593

,500

0

1 BR

(s)

‐$8,57

8,28

8

3

3 BR

(s)

‐$6,81

7,68

1

$788

,314

$728

,280

5 BR

(s)

‐$4,96

8,93

8

6

6 BR

(s)

‐$2,67

6,94

0

($4,96

8,93

8)($53

5,88

6)

$742

,846

$804

,080

($8,57

8,28

8)($7,61

0,96

8)($2,67

6,94

0)

$772

,857

($6,81

7,68

1)

$757

,703

$2,621

,400

5

2016

2017

2012

2013

5

$2,883

,900

56

$3,049

,700

$2,621

,600

$1,220

,334

ANNUAL

CUMULATIVE

BRIDG

E AC

COUNT ‐ E

ND OF YEAR

REM

AINING FUNDS

:

$700

,000

$714

,000

NUMBE

R OF STRU

CTURE

S ‐ C

ONSTRU

CTION BEG

INS IN THIS YEAR

:

$3,127

,734

4 BR

(s)

3 BR

(s)

$4,199

,734

$3,127

,734

BRIDGE FU

NDING YEA

RLY RE

CEIPTS:

Sample Co

unty ‐ Five Year B

ridge Plan

Develope

d By

USI Con

sulta

nts, Inc.

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>> Appendix A - Sample Plan

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