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Response Packet - EC 1426Off-System Bridge Inspections

Oklahoma Department of Transportation

July 31, 2012

TranSystems

245 N Waco Suite 222 Wichita, KS 67202 Tel 316 303 3000 Fax 316 303 0156

www.transystems.com July 31, 2012 Project Management Division Attn: Kathy Hurst Room 1C-4A Oklahoma Department of Transportation 200 NE 21st Street Oklahoma City, OK 73105-3204 RE: Response Packet EC No. 1426 Dear Ms. Hurst, TranSystems is pleased to present our qualifications and bridge inspection capabilities to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). Comprised of more than 1,000 professionals in 42 offices throughout the United States, TranSystems’ broad network allows us the flexibility to draw upon professionals from other locations, as needed, to supplement our Wichita/Kansas City staff and ensure that projects are completed in a timely and efficient manner.

TranSystems is thoroughly familiar with ODOT’s bridge inspection practices and procedures. Under four separate ODOT contracts, we are successfully completing NBIS Fracture Critical Inspections, with PONTIS Element Reporting, for bridges in Oklahoma including: 18 on-system FCM bridges; 15 on-system trusses; 65 off-system trusses and currently 45 off-system trusses. Our engineers also performed as-inspected load ratings on the off-system truss bridges to reflect their severely deteriorated condition. We propose using the same tested, ODOT experienced team to provide the services under this contract. Some of the team’s key strengths include: Experience – more than 60,000 bridges inspected in 48 states

Resources – more than 24 professionals that meet the stated team leader requirements

Quality Assurance/Control – the project manager, team leaders, and QA/QC engineer have attended the ODOT QA/QC Bridge Inspection Workshop

Established Working Relationship – Our project manager, Jay Hyland, PE, has successfully managed four ODOT FCM inspection contracts

Leadership – technical oversight by senior engineers who developed AASHTO‘s LRFR Bridge Evaluation Manual, the standard for inspecting and load rating the nation’s bridges

As principal-in-charge, I will be responsible for the overall guidance and management of our team. I am confident that this premier team is capable of completing this bridge inspection project on time and within budget. We affirm that, if selected, the personnel proposed on our organization chart will be committed to your project. The depth of our bridge resources enables us to meet this commitment.

We look forward to further discussing TranSystems’ involvement in this bridge inspection project with the selection committee. Should you have any questions or if I may be of further assistance, please contact me email at [email protected] or by phone at (316) 303-3000. Sincerely, Brett Letkowski Senior Vice President, Principal

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Response Packet 2: Contract No. 1426 Oklahoma Department of Transportation

Organization Chart


Jay Hyland, PE Project Manager

Inspection Team Leaders

Team Members

Technical Oversight Quality Assurance/Control

Jay Hyland, PE Matt Johnson, PE

Lindsay Madsen, PE Nick Staroski, PE

Bob Blackmore, PE

Clint Hamblin Kevin Robison

Don Cartwright Kevin Williams

Nick Fisco

Mark Shafer, PE Brett Letkowski, PE Wes Weir, PE

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Organization Chart Inspection Team Certifications

(1) Also has Level 1 NDT / UT Certification

Name Project Assignment Professional Registration

NHI Course No 13055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges

NHI Course No 13078 Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges

ODOT QA/QC Bridge Inspection Workshop

Jay Hyland Proj. Mgr. / Team Leader PE YES YES YES

Mark Shafer Technical Oversight PE YES YES NO

Wes Weir QA/QC Engineer PE YES YES YES

Matt Johnson Team Leader PE YES YES YES

Lindsay Madsen Team Leader PE YES YES YES

Nick Staroski Team Leader PE YES YES YES

Bob Blackmore Team Leader PE YES YES YES

Clint Hamblin Team Member - YES YES YES

Kevin Robison Team Member - YES NO NO

Don Cartwright Team Member EIT YES YES NO

Kevin Williams (1) Team Member NICET YES YES NO

Nick Fisco Team Member EIT YES NO NO

DCS/CAP - FORM 255 (07/2005) THIS FORM MAY BE COPIED OR COMPUTER GENERATED FORM 255 PAGE 1 OF 8

0BState of Oklahoma 1BDepartment of Central Services 2BConstruction and Properties

3BINSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING DCS-CAP FORM 255

DCS-CAP Form 255 is the companion form to CAP Form 254 which permits Architects, Landscape Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors to respond to invitations to be considered for design projects from the State of Oklahoma. It permits consultants to tailor their response to the specific project being considered by an agency. This form is used in conjunction with DCS-CAP Form 254 in the same manner as Federal Standard Forms 254 and 255 are used for Federal selections. DCS-CAP Form 255 is to be used for a specific project and DCS-CAP Form 254 is used to be registered for consideration. These forms have been designed to be as similar as possible to the Federal forms but SF254 and SF255 MAY NOT be used for State registration and selection. This form is divided into (6) break sections. To easily view where these sections occur, use the “View/Normal” command. The first section contains a table, is unprotected, and allows for the first sheet/instructions to be deleted. The table can be deleted by selecting the whole table and using the “Edit/Cut” command. The second section (Items 1 thru 5a) are protected and contains fields that can be filled in with the appropriate information. The third and fourth sections (Item 6.) are unprotected and don’t contain any fields. This allows for the whole table to be copied and pasted so that additional “Brief resumes…” can be input. The table can be copied by selecting the whole table and using the “Edit/Copy” And “Edit/Paste” commands. The fifth and sixth sections (Items 7, 8, 9, 10) are protected and contain fields that can be filled in. To better assist you in inputting information, you can turn on “Form Field Shading” and “Show Gridlines” using the forms toolbar.

Item 1. Enter the description of the project, as it appears in the letter you received announcing the project. If the agency has used a number to identify the project, include that number. Item 2a. Enter the date of the letter announcing the project. You must reply to the agency as specified, to be considered. This completed form must accompany your letter of interest. Item 2b. Enter the name of the agency from which you received the announcement letter. Item 3. List the legal name and address of the firm or joint- venture submitting this form. Item 3a. All firms, other than individuals practicing under their own license, or joint ventures must be certified by the Oklahoma Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors or the Oklahoma Board of Governors for Licensed Architects and Landscape Architects. Item 3b. Enter the firm's Tax ID Number. Item 3c. Enter the name, title, and telephone number of the principal representing the firm or joint-venture submitting this form. Item 3d. Enter the address of the office that will perform the work on this project, if it is different from that shown in item 3. Item 4. List the number of personnel, by discipline, to be used on THIS PROJECT. List them only once by primary function. If functions are not shown, add them in the blanks provided. Item 5. If a joint-venture is planned for this project, list the member firms and their respective areas of expertise here. All members must be registered with Construction and Properties. Provide total number of employees permanently employed by the firm listed. Do not include

employees of consultants or sub-consultants. A separate DCS-CAP Form 255 is required for additional consultants or sub-consultants. Item 6. This page is for the resumes of the key personnel. It may be copied as necessary. It should be noted that Oklahoma law requires that design work for Oklahoma projects require the seals of architects and engineers licensed in the State of Oklahoma. Item 7. This page is for the listing of projects accomplished by the (P)artnership, (C)orporation, (J)oint- (V)enture, or (I)ndividual, which best represents the qualifications of the firm for the type of project similar to the one announced. Do not include projects of consultants or sub-consultants. Item 8. This area may be used to provide any other information not covered elsewhere on the form, which is pertinent to this project. List any special qualifications, which are applicable to this project. Item 9. All prospective design consultants must be aware of the quoted section of law from Title 61 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The signature in Item 11 acknowledges that the excerpt has been read. Item 10. A principal of the firm must sign and date the questionnaire for it to be accepted. Original signatures are required. Return this completed form to the agency issuing the invitation with a letter requesting consideration for the proposed project.


STATE OF

OKLAHOMA

1. Project Name/Location for which firm is filing:

Response Packet - EC 1426 Off-System Bridge Inspection

2a. Date of Announcement:

July 31, 2012

2b. Agency originating announcement:


Consultant Services For A Specific Project

3. Firm (or Joint-Venture) Legal Name and Address:

TranSystems 245 N. Waco, Ste 222 Wichita, Kansas 67202

3c. Name, Title, & Telephone Number of Principal Contact:

Brett Letkowski, PE, Senior Vice President/ Prinipal-in-Charge, (316) 303-3011 Jennifer Sherwood, Business Development Supervisor, (816) 329-8600

3a. Certificate of Authority Number: CA 1948 3d. Address of office to perform work if different from Item 3:

3b. FEI/Tax ID Number: 43-0839725

4. Personnel by Discipline: (List each person only once, by primary function.) 199 Administrative 12 Economists 27 Mechanical Engineers 20 Traffic Engineers

74 Architects 18 Electrical Engineers Mining Engineers 11 Security Specialists 151 CAD/CADD Technicians 1 Estimators 57 Planners: Urban/Regional

1 Chemical Engineers 3 Geologists 6 Sanitary Engineers 171 Civil Engineers 15 Hydrologists 11 Soil Engineers

69 Construction Inspectors 31 Interior Designers 14 Specification Writers 76 Draftsmen 2 Landscape Architects 151 Structural Engineers 5 Ecologists 1 Land Surveyors 72 Surveyors 1027 Total Personnel

5. If submittal is by a JOINT-VENTURE, list participating firms and outline specific areas of responsibility (including administrative, technical and financial) for each firm: All firms and the joint venture MUST be registered with Construction and Properties, Department of Central Services, 2401 N. Lincoln Blvd., Suite 106, P. O. Box 53448, Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3448.

Not Applicable

5a. Has this Joint-Venture previously worked together? Yes No If YES, how many times?


6. Brief resume of key persons, specialists, and individual consultants employed by sub-consultants anticipated for THIS PROJECT. a. Name and Title: Brett Letkowski, PE, Senior Vice President a. Name and Title: Mark Shafer, PE b. Project Assignment: Principal-in-Charge / Technical Oversight b. Project Assignment: Technical Oversight

c. Name of firm with which associated: TranSystems


d. Years experience: With this firm 20 With other firms 0 d. Years experience: With this firm 11 With other firms 11 e. Education: Degree(s)/Year/Specialization

BS/ Civil Engineering/1992 e. Education: Degree(s)/Year/Specialization

BE/1989/Civil Engineering MS/1994/Structural Engineering

f. Active Registration: State/Year first registered/Discipline/Oklahoma License Number CO/2001/Professional Engineer (Civil);35111 KS/2002/Professional Engineer (Civil);16942 OK/2010/Professional Engineer (Civil);24505

f. Active Registration: State/Year first registered/Discipline/Oklahoma License Number TX/2011/Professional Engineer (Structural);109462 NE/1995/Professional Engineer (Structural);E-8248 MO/2005/Professional Engineer (Structural);PE-2005023333 KS/1996/Professional Engineer (Structural);13804 IA/1996/Professional Engineer (Structural);13745 AR/2011/Professional Engineer (Structural);14779

Oklahoma Certificate of Authority (if any) Oklahoma Certificate of Authority (if any)

g. Other experience and qualifications relevant to the proposed project: Brett has been with TranSystems for more than 20 years. He has broad project experience including, DOT projects, City improvements, project management, and design engineering assignments. He has been responsible for major modification and replacement of bridges, highways, roadways, asphalt overlay, curb and gutter, ADA sidewalk design, drainage design, utility relocation, construction documents and cost estimates.

Oklahoma DOT Fracture Critical Bridge Inspections, Statewide Brett served as principal-in-charge leading the team inspecting both on-system and off-system fracture critical bridges throughout Oklahoma. The bridges included pony trusses, through trusses, multi-girder bridges with fracture critical pier caps as well as multi-span trusses.

Oklahoma DOT On-System Truss Inspections, Statewide Brett served as principal-in-charge leading the team inspecting eighteen on-system truss bridges using NBI Inspection and Pontis. The On-System truss bridges are located in three divisions of Oklahoma. The project included non-destructive testing of the fracture critical elements as required, including ultrasonic testing (UT) of the truss pins. No load ratings were performed as part of this project.

Oklahoma DOT Off-System Truss Inspections, Statewide Brett served as principal-in-charge for these Fracture Critical, NBI, and Pontis Element Inspections of the Off-System truss bridges. The Off-System truss bridges are located in four divisions of Oklahoma. The project included non-destructive testing of the fracture critical elements as required. The inspections required hands-on inspection of the fracture critical elements including floorbeams, lower chords and other tension members. Due to the low load posting of all the bridges, normal snooper and manlift access was prohibited; therefore the hands-on inspection required special techniques including the use of protected climbing and inspection planks hung under the bridge.

g. Other experience and qualifications relevant to the proposed project: Mark is experienced in the design and inspection of bridges including highway and rail structures. He has an extensive background in structural analysis methods and load rating and design techniques, along with expertise in scheduling, coordination, standards and quality control of projects. He has served as program manager for a number of TranSystems’ project and currently serves the Kansas Department of Transportation as the Program Manager for their statewide local bridge inspection program. KDOT Local Bridge Inventory and Inspection, Statewide Many states were exposed by the FHWA for lack of accurate, timely, and reliable NBIS bridge inventory data and resulted in a significant focus and movement toward large-scale correction, completion and updating of bridge records. After internal investigations confirmed the FHWA findings to be possible, Kansas DOT selected six consultant teams to evaluate more than 20,000 off-system bridges in Kansas to screen for data accuracy and to identify structures of concern from a scour or fracture critical nature perspective. TranSystems was one of the firms, selected to evaluate 3,570 bridges. The inspections included review and validation of existing bridge records and SI&A Sheets and the inspection of bridge components looking for signs of fatigue, failure, scour, fracture critical, and associated bridge condition elements. Kansas DOT then determined that outside assistance with the massive ongoing effort was needed and selected TranSystems to be their Program Manager. TranSystems continues in this role today as the 20,000-plus bridges are evaluated for scour susceptibility and the nearly 600 fracture critical bridges are inspected and load rated over the next four years. The project is geared to bring the off-system bridge records into compliance with the federal requirements of the National Bridge Inventory System (NBIS).


6. Brief resume of key persons, specialists, and individual consultants employed by sub-consultants anticipated for THIS PROJECT. a. Name and Title: Wesley Weir, PE, Structural Engineer a. Name and Title: Jay Hyland, PE, Structural Engineer b. Project Assignment: Quality Assurance/Control

b. Project Assignment: Project Manager, Structural Engineer




BS/1989/Civil Engineering e. Education: Degree(s)/Year/Specialization

BS/1992/Architectural Engineering MCE/2002/Civil Engineering

f. Active Registration: State/Year first registered/Discipline/ Oklahoma License Number WI/2006/Professional Engineer (Civil);38563-006 TX/2011/Professional Engineer (Structural);109200 OH/2005/Professional Engineer (Civil);69991 MI/2005/Professional Engineer (Civil);6201052492 MA/1997/Professional Engineer (Civil);40186 LA/2009/Professional Engineer (Civil);35035 KY/2011/Professional Engineer (Structural);28057 IN/2008/Professional Engineer (Civil);PE10809313 AZ/2009/Professional Engineer (Civil);50481

f. Active Registration: State/Year first registered/Discipline/Oklahoma License Number OK/2008/Professional Engineer (Civil);23189 WY/2007/Professional Engineer (General);11177 MO/2001/Professional Engineer (Civil);2001011627 SC/2001/Professional Engineer (Civil);21034 KS/1999/Professional Engineer (General);15601 MS/2008/Professional Engineer (Civil);18469 TX/2011/Professional Engineer (Structural);109253

Oklahoma Certificate of Authority (if any) Oklahoma Certificate of Authority (if any) g. Other experience and qualifications relevant to the proposed project:

Wes has been involved heavily with technical climbing and rigging of complex, high level, difficult access bridges, confined space inspections and the inspection of movable bridges. Mr. Weir has served as project manager, project engineer, senior structural engineer, and resident engineer on numerous inspection, rehabilitation and design projects for the firm. He is an expert in inspection safety and inspection systems including inspection vehicles, rigging systems, and technical climbing techniques. Wes has supervised multiple inspection teams composed of both in-house personnel and subconsultants, and has participated in assignments involving underwater inspection and scour analysis, material sampling and testing, various non-destructive testing and maintenance and protection of traffic. He has also been a design engineer for the rehabilitation of fixed and movable bridges, including steel, concrete, masonry, timber, and cable (cable stay and suspension) structures. His responsibilities have included training personnel, preparation of contract documents, specification, construction cost estimates, rating calculations, condition evaluation and rehabilitation reports. Oklahoma DOT Fracture Critical Bridge Inspections, Statewide Wes served as an inspection team leader and provided QA/QC for both on-system and off-system fracture critical bridges throughout Oklahoma. The bridges included pony trusses, through trusses, multi-girder bridges with fracture critical pier caps as well as multi-span trusses.

g. Other experience and qualifications relevant to the proposed project:

Jay specializes in highway and railroad bridges. For those projects in which he contributes, he regularly provides expertise in budget and schedule management as well as bridge evaluation services ranging from routine and fracture critical inspection to rating and reporting.

Oklahoma DOT Fracture Critical Bridge Inspections, Statewide Jay was a field engineer on the team inspecting both on-system and off-system fracture critical bridges throughout Oklahoma. The bridges included pony trusses, through trusses, multi-girder bridges with fracture critical pier caps as well as multi-span trusses.

Oklahoma DOT Off-System Truss Inspections, Statewide Jay served as project manager for these Fracture Critical, NBI, and Pontis Element Inspections of the Off-System truss bridges. The Off-System truss bridges are located in four divisions of Oklahoma. The project included non-destructive testing of the fracture critical elements as required. The inspections required hands-on inspection of the fracture critical elements including floorbeams, lower chords and other tension members. Due to the low load posting of all the bridges, normal snooper and manlift access was prohibited; therefore the hands-on inspection required special techniques including the use of protected climbing and inspection planks hung under the bridge.

Oklahoma DOT On-System Truss Inspections, Statewide Jay served as project manager leading the team inspecting eighteen on-system truss bridges using NBI Inspection and Pontis. The On-System truss bridges are located in three divisions of Oklahoma. The project included non-destructive testing of the fracture critical elements as required, including ultrasonic testing (UT) of the truss pins. No load ratings were performed as part of this project.


6. Brief resume of key persons, specialists, and individual consultants employed by sub-consultants anticipated for THIS PROJECT. a. Name and Title: Matthew Johnson, PE, Structural Project Engineer a. Name and Title: Lindsay Madsen, PE b. Project Assignment: Inspection Team Leader

b. Project Assignment: Inspection Team Leader




BS/1997/Civil Engineering e. Education: Degree(s)/Year/Specialization

BS/2001/Civil Engineering

f. Active Registration: State/Year first registered/Discipline/Oklahoma License Number MO/2008/Professional Engineer (Civil); 2008000070 NE/2003/Professional Engineer (Civil); E-10909 IA/2002/Professional Engineer (Civil); 16307 OK/2011/Professional Engineer (General);25360

f. Active Registration: State/Year first registered/Discipline/Oklahoma License Number IA/2006/Professional Engineer (Civil);17918 MO/2010/Professional Engineer (Civil);2010003337 NE/2005/Professional Engineer (Civil);E-11487


Matt has 16 years of inspection and design experience. He has inspected cable-stay bridges, box girders, trusses, welded plate girders, prestressed concrete beams, and concrete box culverts. With previous experience working for Iowa DOT’s Bridge Office, Matt has considerable knowledge of the state’s bridges. Oklahoma DOT Fracture Critical Bridge Inspections, Statewide Matt served as an inspection team leader and structural engineer on the team inspecting both on-system and off-system fracture critical bridges throughout Oklahoma. The bridges included pony trusses, through trusses, multi-girder bridges with fracture critical pier caps as well as multi-span trusses. Oklahoma DOT Off-System Truss Inspections, Statewide Matt served as an inspection team leader for these Fracture Critical, NBI, and Pontis Element Inspections of the Off-System truss bridges. The Off-System truss bridges are located in four divisions of Oklahoma. The project included non-destructive testing of the fracture critical elements as required. The inspections required hands-on inspection of the fracture critical elements including floorbeams, lower chords and other tension members. Due to the low load posting of all the bridges, normal snooper and manlift access was prohibited; therefore the hands-on inspection required special techniques including the use of protected climbing and inspection planks hung under the bridge. Oklahoma DOT On-System Truss Inspections, Statewide Matt served as an inspection team leader inspecting eighteen on-system truss bridges using NBI Inspection and Pontis. The On-System truss bridges are located in three divisions of Oklahoma. The project included non-destructive testing of the fracture critical elements as required, including ultrasonic testing (UT) of the truss pins. No load ratings were performed as part of this project.

g. Other experience and qualifications relevant to the proposed project: Lindsay is experienced in all elements of bridge design, inspection, and rating. As a NBIS team leader, Lindsay has served on inspection teams for various types of bridges and using multiple types of access. CUY-2-1441 Bridge Inspection, Cleveland, Ohio Inspector for in-depth inspection of truss members, floorbeams, girders, and piers. Oklahoma DOT Fracture Critical Bridge Inspections, Statewide Project engineer for eighteen on system truss bridge inspections. Bridges were located across the state of Oklahoma and involved fracture critical inspection of the truss, floorbeams along with the NBIS inspection and PONTIS recording. Oklahoma DOT Off-System Truss and Fracture Critical Bridge Inspection and Load Rating, Statewide Project engineer for 71 off-system truss bridge inspections and load ratings. Bridges were located across the state of Oklahoma and involved fracture critical inspection of the truss, floorbeams along with the NBIS inspection, load rating and PONTIS recording. Nebraska Department of Roads Timber Bridge Inspection, Statewide Team leader for the inspection of more than 60 off-system timber bridges. Performed ratings for more than 90 of these bridges using LARS software.


6. Brief resume of key persons, specialists, and individual consultants employed by sub-consultants anticipated for THIS PROJECT. a. Name and Title: Robert Blackmore, PE a. Name and Title: Nick Staroski, PE b. Project Assignment: Inspection Team Leader

b. Project Assignment: Inspection Team Leader




BS/ Civil Engineering /1982 e. Education: Degree(s)/Year/Specialization

BS/2004 / Civil Engineering MS/2006/Civil Engineering

f. Active Registration: State/Year first registered/Discipline/Oklahoma License Number KS/2001/Professional Engineer (Civil);16262

f. Active Registration: State/Year first registered/Discipline/ Oklahoma License Number KS/2009/Professional Engineer (Civil);20948


Bob joined TranSystems in March, 2003 after working as a construction engineer for the Kansas Department of Transportation. In that time, Mr. Blackmore managed project implementation, costs and adjustments, specification confirmation, overall project progress and project finalization on all types of projects from major modifications, bridge replacement and interstate work to minor widening and overlay projects. Mr. Blackmore has certification in the following: Inspector; KDOT Certified (BI, API, CPI, STR), ACI Concrete Field Tester, and Nuclear Gauge Certified. Oklahoma DOT Fracture Critical Bridge Inspections, Statewide Bob served as an inspection team member inspecting both on-system and off-system fracture critical bridges throughout Oklahoma. The bridges included pony trusses, through trusses, multi-girder bridges with fracture critical pier caps as well as multi-span trusses. Oklahoma DOT On-System Truss Inspections, Statewide Bob served as an inspection team leader inspecting eighteen on-system truss bridges using NBI Inspection and Pontis. The On-System truss bridges are located in three divisions of Oklahoma. The project included non-destructive testing of the fracture critical elements as required, including ultrasonic testing (UT) of the truss pins. No load ratings were performed as part of this project. Interstate 135, KDOT – Newton, Kansas Construction Engineer for this three-year federal and state funded reconstruction project. Project included; grading, lime treated sub-grade, concrete pavement, drainable base, construction of 12 new bridges, two roundabouts and 2,400 meters of retaining wall. Supervised and managed a staff of 16 inspectors in their daily inspection duties and insured the adherence of construction to contract specifications.

g. Other experience and qualifications relevant to the proposed project: Nick is responsible for design of multiple types of structures for public and private clients. Nick has experience performing special bridge inspections and designing retrofits to prolong the service life of the bridge. He is also well versed in bridge inspection and rating procedures. Oklahoma DOT Fracture Critical Bridge Inspections, Statewide Nick was a field engineer on the team inspecting off-system fracture critical bridges throughout Oklahoma. The bridges included pony trusses, through trusses, multi-girder bridges with fracture critical pier caps as well as multi-span trusses. Iowa DOT Veterans Memorial Bridge Inspection, Sioux City, IA Nick was a field engineer on the team inspecting this 8-span bridge with a 425’ steel tied arch main span over the Missouri River. Inspection of this bridge required traffic control and specialized bridge access equipment. BNSF Br. 1641.0 over Columbia River Special Inspection, Rock Island, WA Nick was a field engineer on the team inspecting this 8-span bridge with a 250’ pin connected deck truss span and 416’ pin connected thru-truss span built in 1890. He performed analysis and designed retrofits to the bearings and other distressed members. NDOR Fracture Critical Bridge Ratings and Special Inspections, Statewide Nick was a field engineer on the team performing special inspections of off-system fracture critical bridges throughout Nebraska. The inspections were performed to gather additional information needed to calculate the bridge load ratings. Nick rated approximately 80 fracture critical bridges on this project.


7. Work by firm or members which best illustrates current qualifications relevant to THIS PROJECT (list not more than 10 projects).

a. Project Name and Location "P", "C",

"JV" or "I" b. Nature Of Firms Responsibility c. Project Owner’s Name and Address d. Completion

Date e. Est. Cost (000’s)

Entire Project

Firm’s Portion

1. FCM Bridge Inspection Evaluation and Rating of Complex Bridges, Oklahoma

P Performing NBIS Fracture Critical Inspections with PONTIS Element Reporting under three separate contracts.

Oklahoma Department of Transportation Wes Kellogg, PE 200 NE 21st Street Oklahoma City, OK 73105-3204

2010 2,300 (Fee) 2,300 (Fee)

2. Inspection, Evaluation and Rating of Complex Bridges, Alabama

P Inspections of three long span trusses included measuring gusset plates. Performed gusset plate capacity evaluation, and wrote evaluation report.

Alabama Department of Transportation Eric Christie 1409 Coliseum Boulevard Montgomery, AL 36110

2009 1,155 (Fee) 1,155 (Fee)

3. Complex Bridge Inspections & Load Ratings, Connecticutt

P Performed in-depth NBIS/PONTIS and FCM inspections: 3,121 complex or moderately complex bridges, 1,277 overhead sign structures, and mast arms.

Connecticut Department of Transportation Robert Zaffetti 2800 Berlin Turnpike Newington, CT 06111

2001-2008 3,000 (Annual

Fee)

3,000 (Annual Fee)

4. Complex Bridge Inspections & Load Ratings, Massachusetts

P Performed routine inspections, fracture critical member and special member inspections of 90 complex and difficult access bridge structures.

Massachusetts Department of Transportation Alex Bardow 10 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116

1997-2012 1,200 (Annual

Fee)

1,200 (Annual Fee)

5. Biennial Bridge Inspection Program, New York

P Performed biennial inspection of 1,200+ bridges in the five boroughs ranging from simple to multi-stringer spans to complex major viaducts.

New York State DOT - Region 11 Tom McAndrews 47-40 21st Street Long Island City, NY 11101

1991-1988 & 2007-2009

3,800 (Fee) 3,800 (Fee)

6. Garden State Parkway Bridge Inspections, New Jersey

P Inspected 117 routing steel and concrete bridges and 125 complex fracture critical structures, including a 4,000 and a 3,668 ft. long structure.

New Jersey Turnpike Authority Elizabeth Trimpin 581 Main Street in Woodbridge Woodbridge, NJ 07095

2008-2010 432 (Fee) 432 (Fee)

7. Complex Bridge Inspections, Ohio P Performed fracture critical inspections on long span, complex bridges; included non-destructive testing and detailed gusset plate inspection and evaluation.

Ohio Department of Transportation, Dist. 8 Jeff Pietch 505 S. State Route 741 Lebanon, Ohio 45036

2007-2009 950 (Fee) 950 (Fee)

8. Kansas DOT Statewide Bridge Inventory and Inspection, Kansas

P Performed investigation of the accuracy of the local bridge records by conducting cursory inspections of 4,700 off-system bridges.

Kansas Department of Transportation Randy Leonard 700 S.W. Harrison Street Topeka, KS 66603

2009-2010 1,150 (Fee) 1,150 (Fee)

9. Major River Bridge Inspections Muscatine and Sioux City, Iowa

P Provided bridge inspections and reports for Iowa 92 over the Mississippi River near Muscatine, Iowa, and I-129 near Sioux City, Iowa.

Iowa Department of Transportation Mike Todsen 800 Lincoln Way Ames, IA 50010

2009 310 (Fee) 133 (Fee)

10. Timber Bridge Inspections and Ratings, Nebraska

P Performed routine bridge inspections of 167 timber bridges according to NBIS regulations, the AASHTO Evaluation, and NDOR policies.

Nebraska Department of Roads Dawn Knott 1500 Nebraska Highway 2 Lincoln, NE 68509

2009 814 (Fee) 814 (Fee)


8. Use this space to provide any additional information or description of resources (including any computer design capabilities) supporting your firm’s qualifications for the proposed project. Overview TranSystems’ roots trace back to Kansas City in 1966, when the firm was incorporated in Missouri. The firm originally concentrated on highway, bridge, and municipality work. A merger in 1995 combined the talents of three highly respected companies, bringing a total of 80 years of transportation experience. The merger also expanded the capabilities of the firm to new markets including rail, maritime, energy, air, shipping, trucking, and transit. In 2007, TranSystems acquired Lichtenstein Consulting Engineers to deepen its already considerable bridge engineering capabilities and resources. Today, TranSystems is comprised of more than 1,000 professionals in 42 offices throughout the US. As an indicator of our dedication to the transportation industry and our focus on bridges, we are ranked in Engineering News Record as 13th on the list of the country’s top transportation firms, and our bridge practice ranks 10th on ENR’s list of the Top 25 Bridge firms. ODOT Inspection Experience TranSystems is thoroughly familiar with ODOT’s bridge inspection practices and procedures. Under 4 separate contracts, we are currently completing NBIS Fracture Critical Inspections, with PONTIS Element Reporting, for bridges in Oklahoma including: 18 on-system FCM bridges; 15 on-system trusses; and 110 off-system trusses. Our engineers also performed as-inspected load ratings on the off-system truss bridges to reflect their severely deteriorated condition. Our inspectors performed the fracture critical hands-on inspections which included conducting non-destructive testing of the FCM's and ultrasonic testing of the truss pins. Due to the restricted load posting of many off-system bridges, access using conventional snooper and manlift equipment was prohibited. TranSystems inspectors worked from inspection planks rigged under the bridge, beam rollers, ladders and employed protected climbing techniques where needed. We propose using the same tested, ODOT experienced team to provide the services under this contract. There will be no “learning curve”. Inspection of Fracture Critical Structures TranSystems’ bridge engineers have inspected thousands of fracture critical structures, including trusses, cover plated steel girders, welded plate girders, trapezoidal tub girders, box girders, welded and built-up steel pier caps, and floorbeams. We have completed projects in 23 states directly related to inspection and retrofit of FCMs and FSDs. We have the capability and the experience to inspect, test and analyze any type of truss bridge. Our procedure is to conduct a biennial inspection of the entire bridge with an in depth focus on FCM’s and welded details. Our inspection protocol includes routine non-destructive testing for crack detection and definition, using dye penetrants, magnetic particle, and ultrasonic testing, performed by our inspectors. We carefully inspect the tension members on trusses for fatigue prone details and closely inspect their connections – eyebar heads, pins, gusset plates. Forged eyebars are checked for the presence of welded attachments and carefully inspected at the forging splice of the eyebar, where high stress concentrations can cause separation. Built-up truss members can contain tack welds applied during fabrication that cause stress risers. Signs of distress have been found at the start and termination of these fabrication tack welds. Often, miscellaneous attachments are welded to truss members during erection or general maintenance of the structure. These field welds can exhibit extremely poor quality (variable width, inconsistent quality, porosity, undercutting) and the terminations are a prime location for fatigue crack initiation. We document and photograph these fatigue prone details for inclusion in the inspection reports. Pin connections will be checked for signs of active rotation (or indications the pin is frozen due to impacted rust), thread count for lomas nuts, condition of cotter pin, and signs of pin wear (shouldering). If the pin plates or pin exhibit excessive signs of wear, additional NDT, such as ultrasonic phased array, will be utilized to verify extent of the loss. In light of the failure of the I-35W Bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis – we have added in-depth inspection and analysis of the gusset plates to our inspection and rating protocols. This collapse will forever change how inspections and evaluations of major truss bridges are conducted. TranSystems was the first respondent called by Minnesota DOT and FHWA to assist with the forensic investigation. We participated in the field work, truss analysis and analytical modeling. Since then, we have assisted many clients to assess the condition of truss bridges and evaluate structural capacity – with focus on gusset plates, the cause of the I-35W failure.


A recurring theme in the discussion of inspection of trusses, FCMs, and FSDs is the need to accurately assess the level of corrosion and to locate and define the extent of any cracks. This cannot be accomplished solely by visual methods. A thorough hands-on visual examination must be supplemented by routine non-destructive testing. Our field crews are trained in the use of dye penetrants and magnetic particle testing and their inspection kits contain a supply of these testing materials. Several of our inspectors have Level I or Level II Certifications in the use of ultrasonic testing equipment. To minimize the inconvenience and cost of contracting an outside service, TranSystems will perform limited Level I and Level II UT Testing with in-house personnel. In the event a major UT inspection program is needed, we shall engage a local materials testing firm. TranSystems also has the experience and know-how to analyze complex structures. Our portfolio of over 150 major truss rehabilitations evidences our ability to design retrofits and/or strengthening. Ability to Meet Schedule The key to a firm’s ability to meet schedules is having sufficient available resources to satisfy scheduled needs and the management flexibility to assign or reassign them to emergency needs with little notice. TranSystems has a designated 6-person National Bridge Practice Committee (NBPC) that monitors and oversees all the firm’s bridge and structural projects. The NBPC also serves as a clearing house to deploy our bridge resources to ensure that sufficient staffing is assigned to each project to meet priorities and schedules, no matter how demanding, in order to achieve maximum utilization of our resources. TranSystems’ entire national structural department consists of a pool of more than 230 staff bridge engineers in our 42 offices. Among these resources are more than 30 NBIS certified team leaders with 24 also having the FHWA FCM certification. We have sufficient experienced assistant team leaders to field approximately 35 to 40 fully qualified inspection teams simultaneously. As our bridge engineers are cross-trained in inspection and design, the NBPC has the discretion to increase or decrease our inspector/designer ratio on short notice as workload demands. While many of our offices have major multi-bridge inspection contracts with their local DOT’s that provide them with a healthy backlog, some gaps inevitably exist due to scheduling anomalies and seasonal weather conditions. The NBPC fills these gaps by reassigning our personnel to other projects where they are most needed at any given time. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Process TranSystems maintains a vigorous in-house QA/QC program. Field and office quality control will be performed in accordance with NBIS, FHWA, and ODOT standards. Jay Hyland, Project Manager, Wes Weir, QA/QC Engineer, and our team leaders have completed ODOT’s QA/QC training workshop. The Quality Control Engineer is responsible for reviewing and overseeing the bridge teams’ field inspection and report preparation work. Initially, and when a new team leader has been assigned, quality control field visits will be performed at a high frequency, and then be reduced as higher team proficiency is achieved. The Quality Control Engineer carries out unannounced reviews of each team’s field operations to establish that: Proper work zone traffic control is provided; Proper access is provided; Critical areas of inspection concern are addressed; Hands-on inspection of fatigue prone, fracture critical and non-redundant components is performed; Proper flagging report procedure is implemented; Data and findings are properly documented.

In the office, the QC engineer critically reviews each inspection report to assure that: Documents are complete; Areas of structural significance (e.g., primary system) were properly inspected and evaluated; Structural deterioration is flagged when so required; Special emphasis documents are completed; Inventory and required load rating data are adequately verified and documented.


TranSystems Quality Assurance Program for each project is managed by a senior principal of the firm assigned as the QA engineer. The field program includes an independent review by a senior team of experienced bridge inspectors of approximately 10% of the bridge inspection effort including unannounced site visits to ensure that appropriate inspection and safety practices and procedures are being followed. Additionally, the QA Engineer will perform an independent audit of up to 10% of the inspection reports to ensure all the inspection teams are providing consistent NBIS, FHWA, and ODOT condition coding and that the final submitted product meets or exceeds the standards and goals of established for the client’s program.

9. 61 O.S., § 64. Offenses Any consultant or person doing architectural, surveying or engineering work for the State of Oklahoma, their agents, servants or employees, who shall receive gratuity from any contractor or builder of any public building or works, or solicit, receive or make any political contribution from or to a contractor or a builder of any public building or works, or who attempts to interfere with the competitive bidding process of the State of Oklahoma in any manner, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more that Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), and by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than six (6) months nor more than one (1) year. Any contractor or builder of any public building or works, their agents, servants or employees, who shall offer any gratuity or political contribution to any consultant doing architectural, surveying or engineering work for the State of Oklahoma, or who attempts to interfere with the competitive bidding process of the State of Oklahoma in any manner, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), and by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than six (6) months nor more than one (1) year.

10. The foregoing is a statement of facts. My signature below indicates I have read the above excerpt from Title 61 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Date: Return this form along

with your letter expressing interest to

the agency from whom you received the notice

of this project.

Signature: Typed Name and Title: Brett A. Letkowski, PE, Senior Vice President and Principal July 31, 2012

Appendix | TranSystems


Biennial Bridge Inspection Programs

TranSystems has inspected more than 60,000 bridges!

State Client Year(s) No. of Bridges Alabama ALDOT 2007 12 Arizona AzDOT 2010-2012 110

Connecticut ConnDOT MetroNorth RR Bridges

1987-2007 1995-2007

2,887 437

Florida

FL Turnpike FDOT (District 2-0) FDOT (District 4-0) FDOT (District 5-0) FDOT (District 6-0)

1995-2009 1997-2007 2005-2009 2001-2008 1998-2004

2,150 2,656 224 716 50 Moveables

Maryland City of Baltimore 1990-1992 267

Massachusetts MA Highway Dept. MA Turnpike Authority Corps of Engineers

1992-2007 1992-2007 2004-2007 1994-1999

681 15 Moveables 70 8

Michigan Statewide QA/QC Metro Region Bridge Insp.

2006–2008 2006-2008 1,100

Nebraska NDOR Timber Br Insp. NDOR FCM Ratings

2008 2008

230 176

New Jersey

NJ Turnpike NJDOT State Bridges NJDOT Movable Bridges NJDOT County Bridges D&R Canal State Bridges NJ Transit Garden St Pkwy(NJ Tpke)

1995-2006 1994-2007 1999-2007 1991-2007 1994-1997 1994-2006 1993-2007

3,929 633 27 1,869 175 284 458

New York

NYSDOT Region 8 NYSDOT Region11 LIRR Metro North East Hudson

1988-1991 1991-1998 1991-2004 2007

3,320 1,233 1,291 242

North Carolina Local Bridge Insp. 1996-2004 440

Oklahoma Oklahoma DOT Oklahoma DOT

2008-2010 2011-2012

87 On/Off System 45 Off System

Pennsylvania PaDOT 1993-2007 2,118 Rhode Island Rhode Island DOT 1994-2007 117

Texas Texas DOT 2012-2014 Fracture Critical Members Only