Agenda 07/22/2025 Item #16B 3 (Contract negotiations w/HighSpans Engineering, Inc. for Contract #25-8342 for Independent Peer Review, Constructability and Bid Support Services for Transportation Engineering Design Projects)7/22/2025
Item # 16.B.3
ID# 2025-2352
Executive Summary
To approve the selection committee’s ranking and authorize staff to begin contract negotiations with HighSpans
Engineering, Inc., related to Request for Professional Services (“RPS”) No. 25-8342 “Independent Peer Review,
Constructability and Bid Support Services for Transportation Engineering Design Projects,” so staff can bring a proposed
agreement back for consideration at a future meeting.
OBJECTIVE: To approve the selection committee’s ranking of RPS No. 25-8342 and direct staff to negotiate an
agreement to engage professional design services for the Independent Peer Review, Constructability and Bid Support
Services for Transportation Engineering Design Projects (the “Project”).
CONSIDERATIONS: The County requested proposals from experienced Design, Construction Engineering, and
Inspection teams to provide independent design peer review services for eleven roadway projects:
#33890 Four-Point Roundabout #60263 Everglades Boulevard Widening
#60144 Oil Well Road Widening #60198 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Phase II
#60268 Immokalee Road and Livingston Road Overpass
#60212 47th Avenue NE Bridge #60212 Wilson Boulevard S Bridge
#60212 13th Street NW Bridge #60212 62nd Avenue NE Bridge
#60212 10th Avenue SE Bridge #60259 Goodlette-Frank Road Widening
The Peer Review Consultant will provide the County with the services of a qualified third-party team to conduct
Engineering Evaluation, Constructability, Biddability, and Miscellaneous Quality Assurance reviews related to
Transportation projects. This independent peer review for design phase plans submittals shall ensure the plans meet the
Florida Design Manual, the FDOT Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance
for Streets and Highways (“Florida Greenbook”), the Standard Plans and other roadway design specifications. The
Constructability/Biddability Review shall ensure the project can be constructed and paid for as designed. This Project
shall minimize the County's need to apply its own resources to authorized assignments.
On February 6, 2025, the Procurement Service Division posted RPS No. 25-8342, “Independent Peer Review,
Constructability and Bid Support Services for Transportation Engineering Design Projects.” To stimulate interest, staff
extended the response deadline for an additional week and the County received three proposals by the March 17, 2025
deadline. Staff reviewed those proposals and found all three firms to be responsive and responsible.
A selection committee met on May 8, 2025, and after deliberation, scored the proposals and shortlisted three firms to
provide presentations. One firm, Capitol Consulting Solutions LLC, withdrew their proposal and elected not to proceed
with presentations. On June 19, 2025, the selection committee reconvened for presentations and established a final
ranking of the firms as follows:
Firm Names Final Ranking
HighSpans Engineering, Inc. 1
Kapur & Associates, Inc. 2
Capital Consulting Solutions, LLC withdrew
Staff is recommending that the Board of County Commissioners (the "Board"), approve the selection committee’s
ranking and authorize staff to begin contract negotiations with the top-ranked firm, HighSpans Engineering, Inc.
(“HighSpans”). HighSpans has provided professional engineering services in Southwest Florida for the past 18 years.
HighSpans has completed planning, design, post-design, testing and inspection services on many roadway
reconstruction projects throughout Florida.
If staff are unable to reach a proposed agreement with HighSpans, staff will continue negotiating with the remaining
ranked firms consistent with Florida Statutes, § 287.055, the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act, to bring a
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proposed agreement back for the Board’s consideration.
This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objective to design and maintain an effective transportation
system to reduce traffic congestion and improve the mobility of the County's residents and visitors.
FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of this item does not result in a direct fiscal impact; however, the source of funding for
the future contract (subject to board approval at a subsequent meeting) will be Impact Fees/ Gas Taxes and/or Surtax.
Approval of this item will not have an impact on operational and maintenance costs.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated with this item.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires a majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: To approve the selection committee’s ranking and authorize staff to begin contract
negotiations with HighSpans Engineering, Inc., related to RPS No. 25-8342, “Independent Peer Review,
Constructability and Bid Support Services for Transportation Engineering Design Projects” as provided above, so that a
proposed agreement can be brought to the Board for consideration at a future meeting.
PREPARED BY: Robert White, PE, Project Manager III, Transportation Engineering
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 25-8342 - Solicitation
2. 25-8342 Addendum #1
3. 25-8342 HighSpans Engineering_Proposal
4. 25-8342 FInal Ranking
5. 25-8342 NORA_Signed
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (RPS)
In accordance with Florida Statute 287.055
Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act
FOR
Independent Peer Review, Constructability and Bid Support Services
for Transportation Engineering Design Projects
RPS NO.: 25-8342
MATTHEW WEBSTER, PROCUREMENT STRATEGIST
PROCUREMENT SERVICES DIVISION
3295 TAMIAMI TRAIL EAST, BLDG C-2
NAPLES, FLORIDA 34112
TELEPHONE: (239) 252-8491
Matthew.webster@colliercountyfl.gov (Email)
This proposal solicitation document is prepared in a Microsoft Word format (rev 8/16/17). Any
alterations to this document made by the Consultant may be grounds for rejection of proposal,
cancellation of any subsequent award, or any other legal remedies available to the Collier County
Government.
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SOLICITATION PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES (RPS) NUMBER:
25-8342
PROJECT TITLE: Independent Peer Review, Constructability and Bid Support Services for
Transportation Engineering Design Projects
RPS OPENING DAY/DATE/TIME: March 10, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. EST
PLACE OF RPS OPENING: Procurement Services Division
3295 Tamiami Trail East, Bldg. C-2
Naples, FL 34112
All proposals shall be submitted online via the Collier County Procurement Services Division Online Bidding System:
https://procurement.opengov.com/
INTRODUCTION
As requested by the Transportation Engineering Division (hereinafter, the "Division or Department"), the Collier County Board of
County Commissioners Procurement Services Division (hereinafter, "County") has issued this Request for Professional Services
(hereinafter, "RPS") with the intent of obtaining proposals from interested and qualified Consultants in accordance with the terms,
conditions and specifications stated or attached. At a minimum, the Peer Review Consultant (PRC) must achieve the specified Scope
of Work requirements.
BACKGROUND
The County is interested in receiving qualifications and proposals from experienced Design, Construction Engineering, and
Inspection teams to provide independent design peer review services for the following transportation facilities:
1. 33890 - Four-Point Roundabout: (Estimated Design Schedule: March 2025 through July 2026, FDOT Grant Funding)
2. 60263 - Everglades Boulevard Widening: (Estimated Design Schedule: April 2025 through June 2027)
3. 60144 - Oil Well Road Widening: (Estimated Design Schedule: May 2025 through April 2027, FDOT Grant Funding)
4. 60198 - Veterans Memorial Boulevard Phase II: (Estimated Design Schedule: July 2025 through July 2027)
5. 60268 - Immokalee Road and Livingston Road Overpass: (Estimated Design Schedule: July 2025 through July 2027)
6. 60212.2 - 47th Ave NE Bridge: (Estimated Design Schedule: July 2025 through July 2027)
7. 60212.3 Wilson Boulevard S. Bridge: (Estimated Design Schedule: July 2025 through July 2027)
8. 60212.4 13th Street NW Bridge: (Estimated Design Schedule: July 2025 through July 2027)
9. 60212.5 62nd Avenue NE Bridge: (Estimated Design Schedule: July 2025 through July 2027)
10. 60212.6 10th Avenue SE Bridge: (Estimated Design Schedule: July 2025 through July 2027)
The list of Projects identified above will be competitively solicited for a Consulting Engineer of
Record under a separate contract with the County, and the independent peer review firm is
prohibited from participating on that design team as a prime or subconsultant. The
independent peer review firm is also prohibited from participating as or on the CEI team.
TERM OF CONTRACT
County reserves the right to modify this scope during negotiations for budgetary reasons.
The contract term, if an award is made, will commence on the date of the Notice to Proceed and end upon acceptance and approval
of the final payment.
Prices shall remain firm for the term of the awarded contract.
Surcharges will not be accepted in conjunction with this award, and such charges should be incorporated into the pricing structure.
DETAILED SCOPE OF WORK
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PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT 25-8342 – EXHIBIT A – SCOPE OF WORK
RESPONSE FORMAT AND SCORING CRITERIA FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SHORTLIST:
Proposals must be assembled, at minimum, in the order of the Evaluation Criteria listed or your proposal
may be deemed non-responsive
Evaluation Criteria Maximum Points
1. Ability of Professional Personnel 20 Points
2. Certified Minority Business Enterprise 5 Points
3. Past Performance 25 Points
4. Project Approach, Willingness to Meet Time and Budget Requirements 20 Points
5. Location 10 Points
6. Recent, Current, and Projected Workloads of the Firm 20 Points
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 100 Points
For complete explanation of each evaluation criteria, please see the file titled “RPS Instructions” included with this
advertisement.
VENDOR CHECKLIST
***Vendor should check off each of the following items as the necessary action is completed (please see, Vendor Check List)****
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Addendum #1
Date: February 21, 2025
From: Matthew Webster, Procurement Strategist
To: Interested Bidders
Subject: Addendum #1 Solicitation # 25-8342 Independent Peer Review, Constructability and Bid
Support Services for Transportation Engineering Design Projects
This Addendum has been issued for the following items identifying clarifications, changes, deletions,
and/or additions to the original solicitation documents and bid schedule for the above referenced
solicitation:
CHANGES:
25-8342 - Exhibit A - Scope is being replaced by 25-8342 - Exhibit A - Scope Rev. 1
Summary of changes: New Project being added
11. Goodlette-Frank Road Widening from Vanderbilt Beach Road to Immokalee Road:
Estimated Design Schedule: March 2025 through March 2027)
The project encompasses approximately a 1.6-mile section of Goodlette-Frank Road from the
intersection with Vanderbilt Beach Road (VBR), extending north to the intersection of
Immokalee Road. Goodlette-Frank Road bridges over a golf cart pathway and Pelican Marsh
Boulevard at approximately 0.8 and 0.7 miles north of Vanderbilt Beach Road. The
improvements proposed will provide roadway enhancements and improve safety along the
corridor.
The existing corridor is primarily a hybrid rural two to four-lane roadway. From Immokalee Road
to Creekside Boulevard, the four-lane segment is urban, with street lighting and sidewalks on
both sides of the roadway. From Creekside Boulevard to Vanderbilt Beach Road, the pavement
transitions from a four/five-lane divided rural cross-section to a two-lane rural section. Within
this segment, on the west side, there is only a 300 foot segment of sidewalk north of the
intersection with VBR. The roadway has varying widths of paved shoulders within the cross-
section. Street lighting exists on both sides but not beyond the existing bridges. The existing
drainage consists of a closed drainage system north of Pelican Marsh Boulevard and roadside
ditches on both sides of the roadway to the south.
Approximately 30 years ago, Westinghouse Communities (WCI) developed the Pelican Marsh
Community Development District (PMCDD) and built the two existing bridges carrying
Goodlette-Frank Road. The PMCDD, through a quit claim deed, will transfer ownership of the
Email: Matthew.Webster@colliercountyfl.gov
Telephone: (239) 252-8491
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bridges to the county. The PMCDD and the county entered into a Landscape Maintenance
Agreement (LMA) with the public right-of-way along Pelican Marsh Boulevard.
The proposed roadway improvements for this project consists of expanding the entire corridor to
four travel lanes, replacing or expanding the existing two bridge structures, completing the closed
drainage system and lighting, and providing on-street bicycle lanes, multi-use pathway and
sidewalks. Particular attention should be paid to maintaining traffic along Goodlette Road and on
Pelican Marsh Boulevard while the project is under construction.
If you require additional information, please post a question on our OpenGov
(https://procurement.opengov.com) bidding platform under the solicitation for this project.
Please sign below and return a copy of this Addendum with your submittal for the above
referenced solicitation.
(Signature)
Date
(Name of Firm)
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County of Collier, FL
Procurement
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3299 Tamiami Trail, East Naples, FL 34112
[HIGHSPANS ENGINEERING, INC.] RESPONSE DOCUMENT REPORT
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RESPONSE DEADLINE: March 17, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Report Generated: Monday, March 17, 2025
HighSpans Engineering, Inc. Response
CONTACT INFORMATION
Company:
HighSpans Engineering, Inc.
Email:
sbuchholz@highspans.com
Contact:
Michelle Buchholz
Address:
2121 McGregor Blvd
Suite 200
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone:
N/A
Website:
N/A
Submission Date:
Mar 11, 2025 1:02 PM (Eastern Time)
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ADDENDA CONFIRMATION
Addendum #1
Confirmed Mar 5, 2025 4:02 PM by Michelle Buchholz
Addendum #2
Confirmed Mar 10, 2025 6:51 PM by Michelle Buchholz
QUESTIONNAIRE
1. I certify that I have read, understood and agree to the terms in this solicitation, and that I am authorized to submit this r esponse
on behalf of my company.*
Confirmed
2. Grant Funded Request for Professional Services (RPS) Instructions Form *
Grant Funded Request for Professional Services (RPS) Instructions have been acknowledged and accepted.
Confirmed
3. Collier County Purchase Order Terms and Conditions*
Collier County Purchase Order Terms and Conditions have been acknowledged and accepted.
Confirmed
4. Insurance Requirements*
Vendor Acknowledges Insurance Requirement and is prepared to produce the required insurance certificate(s) within five (5) da ys of
the County's issuance of a Notice of Recommended Award.
Confirmed
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5. Collier County Required Forms
PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL*
Please submit a proposal per Evaluation Criteria outlined in Solicitation.
HighSpans_LOR_RPS_25-8342.pdf
VENDOR CHECK LIST*
5.2_Vendor_Checklist_Complete.pdf
VENDOR DECLARATION STATEMENT (FORM 1)*
5.3_Form_1_-_Vendor_Declaration_Statement.pdf
CONFLICT OF INTEREST AFFIDAVIT (FORM 2)*
5.4_Form_2_signed_notarized.pdf
IMMIGRATION LAW AFFIDAVIT CERTIFICATION (FORM 3)*
5.5_Form_3_Immigration_Affidavit_signed_notarized.pdf
LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE CERTIFICATION (FORM 4)
If Applicable
5.6_Form_4_-_Local_Vendor_&_Tax_Receipts.pdf
REFERENCE QUESTIONNAIRE (FORM 5)*
The County requests that the vendor submits no fewer than three (3) and no more than ten (10) completed reference forms from clients whose projects
are of a similar nature to this solicitation as a part of their proposal. Provide information on the projects completed by the Proposer that best represent
projects of similar size, scope and complexity of this project using form provided in Form 5. Proposer may include two (2) additional pages for each project
to illustrate aspects of the completed project that provides the PSC information to assess the experience of the Proposer on relevant project work.
5.7_Form_5_-_Reference_Questionnaires_-_All.pdf
GRANT PROVISIONS AND ASSURANCES PACKAGE (FORM 6)
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If Applicable
No response submitted
E-VERIFY - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING*
5.9_E_verify_profile_HEI.pdf
W-9 FORM*
5.10_W-9_HighSpans_Engineering-Signed_2025.pdf
PROOF OF STATUS FROM DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS - FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE (SUNBIZ)*
http://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/ should be attached with your submittal.
5.11_Sunbiz_Corporate_Certification_HEI_2025.pdf
SIGNED ADDENDUMS (IF APPLICABLE)
5.12_Addendum_#1_25-8342_Signed.pdf
Addendum_#2_25-8342_Signed.pdf
MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS
5.13_Miscellaneous_Documents_-_Resumes_and_Certs.pdf
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Collier County Request for Professional Services (RPS)
Number: #25-8342
Project Title:
Independent Peer Review, Constructability and Bid Support
Services for Transportation Engineering Design Projects
RPS Opening Day/Date/Time:
March 10, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. EST
Submitted to/Place of RPS Opening:
Procurement Services Division
Attn: Matthew Webster, Procurement Strategist
3295 Tamiami Trail East, Building C – 2
Naples, FL 34112
Submitted by
Vince Zaliauskas, PE, Principal Engineer
HighSpans Engineering, Inc.
2121 McGregor Boulevard – Suite 200
Ft. Myers, FL 33901
239-433-3000 – T
888-449-2462 – F
VinceZ@highspans.com
Electronically submitted online via the Collier County
Procurement Services Division Online Bidding System: OpenGov RPS No. 25-8342 – Independent Peer Review, Constructability and Bid Support Services for Transportation Engineering Design Projects Page 59 of 808
2121 M C GREGOR B LVD . – S UITE 200
F T . M YERS, FL 33901
O FFICE : 239.433.3000
March 10, 2025
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
c/o Procurement Services Division
3295 Tamiami Trail East – Bldg. C-2
Naples, FL 34112
Attn: Matthew Webster, Procurement Strategist
RE: RPS No.: 25-8342 – Independent Peer Review,
Constructability and Bid Support Services for Transportation Engineering Design Projects
Dear Mr. Webster:
HighSpans Engineering, Inc. (HEI), a local DBE, has provided services under various contracts on projects
in Collier County and throughout Southwest Florida since our incorporation in 2007. We are pleased to respond
to the above-referenced Request for Professional Services to provide outstanding Independent Peer Review,
Constructability and Bid Support Services for Transportation Engineering Design Projects to the Collier County
Board of County Commissioners.
Our Location: HighSpans is rooted in Southwest Florida. Whereas other firms may have a satellite office in
our area that may be focused on winning market share and meeting corporate goals, HighSpans is focused
entirely on providing Collier County with a successful project outcome. Collier County Expenditures on
Engineering Professional Services will stay in Southwest Florida and Collier County residents will benefit
directly from the use of Public Funds.
Our Approach is to Provide Highly Qualified Personnel: We’ve assembled a concise, cohesive, and experienced team
to perform Independent Peer Review, Plans Review, Constructability, Biddability, and Miscellaneous Quality
Assurance for Collier County Transportation Design Projects. Our team covers all aspects of
Peer/Plans/Constructability Reviews including structures, roadway, pedestrian/bike facilities, signalization and pavement
markings, utilities, MOT, environmental permitting and compliance, Grant Funding compliance, ITS facilities, lighting,
survey and mapping, and geotechnical. Our team is also highly proficient in review and preparation of pay items and unit
prices, quantities, cost estimates technical/special/modified special provisions, and contract biddability. Our approach to
staffing is to maximize benefit to the client by immediately providing a ready and qualified team, with value-added
methods that benefit Collier County; and to act as an extension of Collier County by consistent communication and
cooperation.
HighSpans has a long-term commitment to Collier County, to lead qualified and experienced staff, to be
attentive and responsive to the County’s needs, and to deliver what we promise. Thank you for your
consideration.
Sincerely,
Vincent A. Zaliauskas, PE, SE
239-433-3000
VinceZ@HighSpans.com
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EVALUATION CRITERIA NO. 1:
ABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL
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1.0 ABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL
We have assembled a qualified and unified TEAM with
shared project experience to address specific requirements
of this Contract. The main characteristics of this project
include:
Multiple concurrent contracts and projects
Bridge design and construction
Roadway and pedestrian/bike facilities
Community awareness
Acting in Collier County’s best interest
The Independent Peer Review Team must be experienced
in designing and constructing highways, bridges, and other
FDOT Facilities and CEI to address the 11 projects
throughout Collier County that are included in the contract
solicitation.
Staff Qualifications – Peer Review:
We have read the project scope in detail and understand
how to execute the independent peer review (IPR) at each
submittal phase in a way that brings significant value to the
project and a smooth trouble-free construction. Our highly
experienced team has a strategic plan to deliver thorough
and comprehensive reviews at each phase (30, 60, 90, and
100) and accomplish this well within the 25-day turnaround
time noted in the scope. An Organizational Chart has
been provided at the end of this section. Also, a table
summarizing our staff’s experience with the scope items
has been included as well.
Vince Zaliauskas, PE, SE, FBPE Structural 2
Qualification: Vince will serve as Project Director and
will administer the contract and ensure that all aspects of
the deliverables are timely and to the satisfaction of Collier
County. He will ensure that submittals are in accordance
with AASHTO, FDOT, and Collier County design and
construction requirements. Vince will also ensure that all
fiscal aspects of the project are dutifully managed. Vince
has over 30 years of structures design, CEI and peer review
experience in a broad variety of transportation projects,
much of which has been throughout Southwest Florida and
the surrounding area. He is the co-founder of HighSpans
and has served as Principal Engineer for the company since
its founding in 2007. He has served in this capacity on a
number of recent projects of similar size and scope such as
Collier County 11 Bridges, Chokoloskee Bridge Project
(Collier County), Hancock Bridge Parkway Bridge
Replacement, Corkscrew Road Wildlife Crossing
Bridge and Little Pine Island Pass Bridge Repairs.
Vince also serves in a peer review capacity on several
Design-Build projects, such as the I-75 Bridge at US 301
Interchange, and Sanibel Causeway. Emergency Bridge
Repairs, both for FDOT. Vince has also performed a
number of Independent Peer Reviews throughout the years.
Most recently, Vince performed a review for FDOT for the
SR 557 Bridge Project which included a peer review of the
deflection analysis for the bridge. Vince also performed a
peer review for the superstructure of the Esterley Tibbets
Highway Realignment Underpass located at Camana Bay
in Grand Cayman. The underpass consisted of 40-pairs of
precast-prestressed Florida 48U-Beams, made integral with
CIP pier walls by use of CIP diaphragms. The review
consisted of design calculations to ensure strict compliance
with project drawings and specifications and to ensure
sufficient drawing detail to provide to an FDOT approved
precast yard for shop drawing fabrication and beam
production.
The IPR Team Leader will be Tom Waits, PE who has
over 25 years of experience in the design, review,
management, and inspection of numerous simple and
complex bridge projects. This experience includes a 7-year
period working in the Structures Design Office at FDOT
(Plans Review Group) as Area Structures Engineer in
Districts 4 and 7 where he performed detailed engineering
reviews of many notable Category I and II bridge projects
throughout the State and in 2015 received the “Bridge
Engineering Award honoring Bill Dean” for this work.
Tom will manage a team of engineers, each focusing on a
separate discipline to provide comprehensive, timely, and
detailed reviews of all aspects of the project at each
submittal phase. Tom will utilize his experience as a lead
engineer and design manager on numerous complex
structures projects to lead this IPR and oversee all technical
aspects of the design and plans to ensure that final
deliverables are fully compliant with all local Collier
County, FDOT, and Green Book criteria. He will also
review or identify the need for technical specifications. He
will utilize his past experience in leading and managing
highly technical staff to ensure that the plans are reviewed
in a timely manner and to the highest standards with regard
to constructability, public safety and biddability thus
ensuring a successful bid process, award, and ultimately,
construction of the project. Tom has experience utilizing
the FDOT Electronic Review Comment system. Collier
County will not use this, but Tom will ensure all comments
are tracked and addressed to ensure nothing is missed and
all comment responses are appropriate and address the issue
at-hand. Recent projects where he performed a similar
role include Orange River Bridge Repairs, Little Pine
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Island Bridge Repairs, Alico Connector Bridge project,
Corkscrew Road Wildlife Crossing Bridge, Estero
Parkway Bridge over I-75 Bridge Repairs, Fort Myers
Country Club Bridge Replacements, and the US-1
Bridge over New River Canal for FDOT District 4.
Structural IPR analysis and review would be led by Jason
A. Hock, PE, SE, MSCE, who has served for 5 years as
lead structural designer at HEI. Jason will be responsible
for executing the structural analysis to support the bridge
design and any proposed retaining wall structures and has
experience with complex structural finite element
modelling of steel, reinforced concrete, and prestressed
concrete bridges, culverts and structures. He has
successfully performed this role on numerous projects for
HighSpans, most recently on the Corkscrew Wildlife
Bridge Alico Connector Bridge, Estero Parkway Bridge
over I-75 Bridge Repairs, Little Pine Island Pass Bridge
Repairs and the US-1 Bridge over New River Canal for
FDOT District 4.
Eli Enders, PE, PTOE, will be responsible for reviewing
the roadway, traffic control plans (TCP), signalization, and
signing and pavement marking. There will be impact to
existing traffic and Eli has experience working within the
local roads and arterials of Collier County. He has years of
experience and intimate knowledge of the FDOT standards
for MOT/TCP and how to implement these standards
correctly on a project such that the safety of the public
during construction is assured. He recently performed this
role on the Alico Connector Bridge, Estero Parkway
Bridge over I-75 Bridge Repairs, Little Pine Island Pass
Bridge Repairs, and Orange River Bridge Repairs where
he was able to significantly reduce traffic impacts by
phasing the repairs, lane shifting, detouring, and staying
within the lane closure. Eli has also served as EOR for
Signalization for the Lehigh Intersections Improvements
and Buckingham Signalization Replacement Projects.
Eli understands the local agency requirements of Collier
County and is ready to utilize this knowledge for the
Contract. Eli also understands the Community Aspect of
this project and will strive to ensure the design satisfies the
community and has Collier County’s best interests in mind.
HighSpans has teamed with AIM Engineering and
Surveying, Inc. to provide Survey and Mapping per the
scope requirements. Bob Potter, PSM, will lead the
surveying and mapping team. Bob has 42 years of
experience and currently serves as Senior Project Manager
for AIM. Mr. Potter brings many supervisory years of
experience in all surveying, mapping, and SUE operations
to this contract. He is proficient in project management,
Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Subsurface Utility
Engineering (SUE), hydrographic surveys, geodetic control
surveys, pre-construction and post-construction surveys,
design surveys, Right-of-Way (R/W) surveys, control maps,
R/W maps, boundary surveys, R/W monumentation, and
other types of survey work. Darren Townsend, PSM, will
support the surveying and mapping team with over 25 years
of experience in the field. Mr. Townsend has experience in
boundary surveys, legal descriptions, topographic maps,
plat review, specific purpose surveys, right-of-way/control
surveys and hydrographic surveys as well as construction
surveys. Mr. Townsend is also proficient in the science of
Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), including
designating and locating underground utilities using
approved methods such as ground-penetrating radar (GPR),
electromagnetic locating devices, and vacuum excavation
equipment, project management, geodetic control surveys
and fieldwork on numerous roadway design and Right-of-
Way (R/W) control survey projects, including re-
establishment of historical alignments, 2D & 3D
topography surveys, cross sections, roadway cross slope
sections, subdivision block ties, government section ties,
and all supporting calculations and documentation. This
team will support HEI’s IPR team to ensure surveys and
ROW’s are accurate and thorough and easements are
established to aid in avoidance of legal disputes during
construction.
AIM will also be providing review of the ITS and Lighting
per the scope requirements. The team consists of Scott
Bickar, PE, Sean Gibbins, PE, and Brian Alley, PE, who
bring a total of over 50 years of experience to the contract.
Mr. Bickar has been providing decades of engineering
technical support to FDOT, state and regional expressway
authorities, numerous counties and planning organizations.
Mr. Gibbens has been working with Scott and Central
Florida Expressway Authority as a General Engineering
Consultant reviewer for consultant roundabout designs and
has served as Project Manager for many FDOT and County
projects. Mr. Alley has provided lighting design and
support services for municipal government clients and
FDOT districts throughout Florida. His lighting design
responsibilities include layout and illumination design
using AGI Lighting software, wire sizing calculations, load
center determination, lighting plan development,
maintaining agency coordination, technical specification
development, and lighting constructability reviews. AIM’s
team will support HighSpans and the County by ensuring
ITS and lighting facilities are designed to the current and
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applicable standards as well and adhering to any
commitments with stakeholders.
Drainage and Hydraulics will be led by Mica Jackson,
PE, who brings 20 years of design and review experience
specializing in drainage layout, hydraulics, stormwater
routing modeling design, and constructability review. Mica
will perform independent calculations verifying all aspects
of the design utilizing the key project design documents
including the FDOT Design Manual (FDM), the FDOT
Drainage Manuals, the Manual of Uniform Minimum
Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance
(Florida Greenbook), Florida Department of Transportation
Standard Plans for Road Construction, the Florida
Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for
Road and Bridge Construction, and FHWA’s HEC 18, 20,
and 23 Design Guides.
Mica will also be leading the Utility Coordination
efforts. Conflicts and adjustments not properly addressed
during the design phase can pose large monetary and
schedule risks for contractors. HighSpans will deploy
lessons learned from past and present CEI projects
regarding utility coordination, conflict resolution, phasing
complications, and timing of utility adjustments to assist
with smooth delivery of utility adjustments and avoidance
of Notice of Intents to Claims. Mica is currently working
on the Big Carlos Pass Bridge Replacement project as
Utility Coordinator, which has proven to be a critical factor
in maintaining the Project Schedule. Mica will thoroughly
review utility conflicts during each phased submittal along
with correspondence with utility companies, obtained Red
Brown Green (RBGs) Markups provided by Utility
Companies, and the design consultants utility conflict
matrix, to ensure conflicts are being progressively resolved
during the design phase. A lesson learned from previous
projects is, as peer review, we need to push the design
consultant and utility companies to have utility work
schedules that show as much of the relocation work as
possible started and/or done as pre-construction
activities. HighSpans will carefully review utility work
schedule durations and predecessors to ensure there are no
conflicts that prohibit the utility provider from performing
their work based on certain construction elements such as
muck removal which has come up on previous projects.
Raif Prevatt, EI, MSCE: As a graduate of the FGCU
Engineering program, Raif went on to obtain his Masters
Degree from UCF. Raif has worked on a multitude of
roadway, bridge, and drainage projects under Eli, Mica, and
Tom. Raif has performed field inspections of existing
transportation facilities, including part-time assignments on
Collier 11 when needed. He has also performed roadway
and structural calculations for drilled shafts and spread
footers, analyzed existing utilities for conflicts, Temporary
Traffic Control analysis by performing traffic analysis, and
lane closure analysis to ensure TTC plan compliance.
HighSpans will be performing the geotechnical services for
this project in-house. Our team has, all combined, decades
of experience in geotechnical engineering. Christopher
Gallagher, PE, is our geotechnical discipline leader with
over 10 years of experience and has served as a
Geotechnical Engineer on Collier County, Lee County and
FDOT projects. He is experienced in all stages of
investigation and design including developing the soil
survey program, performing the borings, testing of the
samples in the lab, analyzing the results, and designing the
foundation or pavement. He has worked on projects
involving shallow and deep foundations, bridges, mast
arms, culverts with wingwalls, water control structures,
pavements, MSE walls, and various other structures. His
analyses have included bearing capacity, driven pile bearing
capacity, settlement, pavement design, slope stability,
among many others. Recently he performed the pavement
evaluation and repair design for various sections along
Burnt Store Road in Lee County. Christopher has served as
the Geotechnical Engineer of Record on various projects.
Our team is experienced and ready for any soil conditions
at the site; we expect there to be a possibility of muck
requiring removal as well as possible shallow caprock
requiring special construction considerations. Our
geotechnical team has previous experience with design and
construction of MSE walls and roadways built over
unsuitable soils. Christopher also has experience designing
soil surveys with various alternatives in mind for roadway
typical sections and structural foundations. Chris has
performed foundation analysis on existing structures such
as the Del Prado Mast Arm Analysis project. Chris has also
performed analysis of driven piles, SPT bores, slope
stability analyses, and pavement analysis. Christopher also
utilizes a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to perform non-
invasive geotechnical investigations such as identifying
depressions, sinkholes, voids, and utilities below the
surface. Most recently, Chris has worked locally on the
Estero Pedestrian Bridge project and was lead Geotechnical
Engineer on the Spencer’s Bridge Project in Key West.
Environmental Coordination and Compliance –
Pennoni: HighSpans has teamed with Pennoni Associates
to ensure the Environmental Permitting is appropriately
addressed. Our team recognizes that Environmental
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Permitting can often be the longest lead time scope item,
and a critical-path schedule constraint. Betsie Hiatt and
Justin Hojnacki with Pennoni and Associates are our key
team members to ensure that all required Federal, State, and
Local permits are identified at the first submittal stage. In
addition to the phased submittal reviews for environmental
compliance, HighSpans also recommends that Pennoni
perform QA/QC reviews of all permit submittals and RAI
response letters and supporting documentation. The key to
expeditious permitting is to ensure that complete
submittals are being made to reviewing agencies and
that all required information is being included with the
first submittals. This will ensure that unnecessary requests
for additional information do not occur during permitting.
Justin has the added benefit of having worked at the
SFWMD for many years as an environmental reviewer
and is fully aware of both the state and federal
permitting procedures and requirements. Both Justin
and Betsy have key relationships with our local reviewing
agencies.
Staff Qualifications – CEI Constructability Review:
HighSpans maintains a fully qualified CEI team ready to
provide professional reviews/services. Our key personnel
are, and have been, working together as a TEAM and in
the specialty areas for years. HEI has been growing talent
from within since its founding, training inspectors from the
ground up. From Inspector Aide, to Inspector, Sr. Inspector
to PA, we train both formally and internally, mentoring and
cross-training to provide the highest quality, versatile
inspectors with the widest range of experience and skill sets
possible. Because of this strategy, our CEI team is
cohesive, supportive, and unparalleled.
The project scope requires the IPR team to be
experienced in CEI. To satisfy this requirement, we are
proposing the CEI team as discussed below to supplement
our IPR team and provide reviews in their respective areas
of expertise to ensure constructability and sound design.
The Organizational Chart at the end of this section
includes the CEI as well.
Dustin Spears, PE, CEI Senior Project Engineer: Dustin
Spears, PE is available to assist as Senior Project Engineer.
Dustin has over 11 years of experience in CEI and materials
testing throughout Florida, is currently the SPE for the
Countyline Road over Peace River Bridge Replacement
[FPID 439441], Hollandtown Road Bridge Replacement
[FPID 452792], and SR60 (Courtney Campbell) Pedestrian
Bridge [FPID 437498]. Dustin recently closed out the
Collier 11 Bridges project as well as the Design-Build US
301 Concrete Pavement Intersection Improvements project
for FDOT D7. Other relevant previous CEI projects include
Skyway Bridge Repairs, Alico Road Widening, and
Telegraph Creek Bridge Replacement. Dustin also
maintains a certification in Dynamic Testing of driven piles
(PDA) and is part of HEI’s geotechnical team. His
experience with driven pile foundations and design-build
contracts is invaluable to this contract. We anticipate driven
pile foundations similar to the 8th Street Bridge Project,
which acted as the template project for the remaining
Golden Gate Estate Bridge Replacement Projects. As Sr.
Project Engineer, Dusty implemented the PDA program per
FDOT specifications on the Collier County 11 Bridges CEI
project with great success. HEI’s Geotech team is currently
testing piles on the Big Carlos Bridge Replacement Project
for Lee County.
Michael O’Shea, PE, Project Engineer/Project
Administrator (PA): Mike is currently serving as PA on
Sanibel Causeway Emergency Repairs [FPID 451936, 2024
ASCE Project of the Year Award] as well as Hollandtown
Road Bridge Replacement [FPID 452792], and has over 8
years of CEI experience. His relevant previous project
experience includes CEI PA on Collier 11 Bridges and
Hancock Bridge Widening, Associate PA on Burnt Store
Road Widening South Segment, CEI Sr. Inspector on I-75
at SR70 Interchange Reconstruction, and CEI Inspector on
I-75 from S of N Jones Loop to N of US17 [FPID 413042].
His emergency design-build experience is invaluable for
this contract. Dustin and Mike O’Shea, our Construction
Engineering leads for this project, have both served on
various projects together, such as Collier 11 Bridges project
and, currently, the Hollandtown Road Bridge Replacement
project.
Jon Hammett, Bridge PA: Jon has over 32 years of CEI
experience as a Bridge Inspector, Sr. Bridge Inspector and
Bridge PA, primarily in Collier and Lee Counties. He
maintains over 18 CEI Certifications, mostly specializing in
Bridge Inspection. He maintains the Concrete Level II
required for bridge projects; he also maintains the Post-
Tensioning Institute grouted and flexible filler certifications
that cover prestressed concrete. His notable bridge
experience includes Collier 11 Bridges, Chokoloskee
Bridge, Judge SS Jolley Bridge over Intercoastal to Marco
Island, FDOT-D1 “iROX” Contract (24 bridges and other
structures along 30 miles of I-75), and Emergency repairs
to I-75 Bridge over Daniels Parkway (FDOT-D1). As
demonstrated on the Chokoloskee Bridge replacement
project, Jon excels at communication with local agencies
and utilities to avoid issues and work proactively. Jon is
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currently serving as Bridge PA on the Countyline Road over
Peace River Bridge Replacement [FPID 439441] project for
FDOT.
Carlton Norton, Senior Roadway Inspector: As a Senior
Inspector for roadway and Bridge Projects, Carlton has over
17 years of experience. Mr. Norton has served as Bridge
Inspector for the Burnt Store Road Project in Lee County
and Senior Roadway Inspector for the Alico Road Widening
Project. Carlton is currently serving as Senior Roadway
Inspector on US 41 Resurfacing in Venice [FPID 441550]
for FDOT. Carlton is an expert in drainage and roadway
constructability, widening, and reconstruction projects.
Carlton has performed VT Testing for Collier County in the
past for the Golden Gate Phase 1 project when our primary
inspector for this project was absent. Carlton has also
performed QC testing on CR-951 from Golden Gate Blvd
to Green Blvd. Carlton understands the Collier County
Specs and has worked alongside Collier County Inspectors
in the past. Additionally, Carlton worked on the 8th Street /
Golden Gate Canal Project for FDOT in Collier County
[FPID 431895].
Lisa Brierley, Senior Utility and IMSA Inspector, has
over 16 years of CEI experience. She has a significant
background not only in roadway and drainage items, but
also has specialized experience in utilities, signalization,
lighting, and drilled shaft inspection. She recently served
on a Lee County project performing inspection and testing
for the roadway and structures and previously served on
Collier 11 Bridge and US 41 from Davis to Courthouse
Shadows [FPID 438059] for FDOT, where she covered the
installation of 12 drilled shafts and worked alongside Bob
(below) and Carlton. She previously worked on I75 at
SR29, responsible for installation of light pole precast
bases, light pole with luminaires, fuse and wiring to the
luminaire, bridge underdeck lighting, power distribution
center, conduit, and pull boxes [FPID 435265]. Other
experience includes SR 45 from Alico Road to Daniels
Parkway, milling and resurfacing 4.2 miles of roadway with
lighting, sidewalk adjustments and lane width adjustments
to allow for a 7’ buffered bike lane [FPID 434939],
Terminal Access Road and Skyplex Blvd. for Lee County
Port Authority, widening from 4-lanes to 6-lanes; SR 25 at
Bronson Road, milling and resurfacing, widening, base
work, shoulder treatment, drainage, sidewalks, and
pavement markings [FPID 435769]; and SR 25 at SR 29,
lighting, signs, and signalization install and repair [FPID
435820]. Lisa has had the Advanced TTC certification for
over 10 years, and extensive MOT experience on FDOT
projects (interstate).
Robert “Bob” White, EI, Senior Precast/Prestressed
(Plant) Inspector: Mr. White has a Bachelor of Science in
Civil Engineering, and over 9 years of CEI experience in
Roadway and Concrete Plant Inspection. In the field, Mr.
White performs inspection and verification testing for
asphalt paving, earthwork, and concrete construction for
FDOT and Collier County Projects. Bob’s bulk of CEI
experience lies within Collier County, where he also
resides. Some of Bob’s recent Collier County projects
include:
Collier 11 Bridges CEI, Collier County
Golden Gate VT, Collier County
Whippoorwill VT, Collier County
Collier Blvd QC, Collier County
US 41, Davis to Courthouse Shadows CEI, FDOT
US 41, Vanderbilt Beach to Pine Ridge CEI, FDOT
Mooring Line Sidewalk Replacement CEI, FDOT
Mr. White is proficient in local specs and standards, both
FDOT and Collier County. Bob is responsible for providing
daily communications, coordination, and documentation of
each task for the client. Bob’s Concrete Plant testing
experience includes verification concrete tests, precast
concrete inspection, and processes and procedures
inspection. Bob also served on Collier 11 as the
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Inspector. Bob inspected all
precast products utilized for the project such as bridge piles,
Florida Slab Beams, and sheet piles for retaining walls. Bob
also has design experience in roadway, structures, bridges,
retaining walls, and dredging. Bob has performed design
analysis for roadway, drainage and structures for the
Vanderbilt Dredging project for Collier County. Bob is
currently a Sr. Inspector on the Big Carlos Pass Bridge
Replacement project where he is continually inspecting all
precast piles and beams.
Adrian Lewis, Senior Pile Driving Inspector: Adrian is
currently performing pile driving inspections for the Big
Carlos Pass Bridge Replacement Project. This project
contains over 300 driven concrete piles and a temporary
trestle supported on driven steel pipe piles. Recently Adrian
also served on the I75 over CR951 [FPID 425843] project
that includes new bridges on driven concrete pile
foundations. Adrian is responsible for documenting and
inspecting all aspects of pile driving including preforming,
splicing, and dynamic testing. Adrian coordinates with
FDOT to finalize and complete pile driving logs.
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Christopher Gallagher, PE, is HEI’s Lab Manager and
Geotechnical Engineer. He performs all roadway materials
testing such as:
Standard and Modified Proctors
LBR
Gradation
Soil Classification
Liquid Limit/Plastic Limit
Particle Size Analysis
Concrete Compressive Strength
Our lab is also certified to perform testing for other, less
common procedures that may be valuable to the success of
the project:
Shell Content and Carbonates – useful for analysis of
FDOT Optional Base Group Shell Rock
LA Abrasion – can be performed on large aggregates
such as riprap for loss analysis.
As a value-added concept to the IPR contract, during the
construction phase of the projects, our lab could serve as the
Independent Verification facility in case of material
disputes or non-comparing samples.
As Geotechnical Engineer, Christopher also works with
Dustin Spears, PE, as part of our PDA team by performing
the field inspections and data analysis. As part of the IPR
Contract and another value-added feature, Chris and
Dustin can assist the County during construction phase pile
driving operations and review PDA logs, pile driving logs,
or provide other technical assistance that could improve
data collection. Chris and Dustin are currently working
together in this capacity on the Big Carlos Bridge
Replacement Project, Countyline Peace River for FDOT D1
and Pedestrian Bridge for FDOT D7.
HighSpans maintains a full-time asphalt plant inspection
staff led by Gary Welker, Lead Asphalt (Plant)
Inspector. The plant inspection staff travel from
Hillsborough County to Alligator Alley, and as east as
Miami during project paving operations to perform
verification sampling and testing of asphalt. The plant
inspection staff is familiar with different types of Superpave
and Marshall mixes, whichever is used on the project, and
the requirements of both distinct types of asphalt. FDOT
requires all significant asphalt plant production runs to have
an Asphalt Plant Inspector (API) present. API’s must
maintain CTQP qualifications in asphalt plant inspection
Levels I and II. These exams ensure the inspectors are
trained and qualified to oversee asphalt production and
shipping as well as perform verification testing of asphalt
samples. APIs are used to ensure that only asphalt mixes
meeting FDOT and project specifications are shipped to the
project in an acceptable manner. HighSpans team of APIs
are all well experienced, having a combined total of over 80
years of experience. HEI’s APIs are highly qualified in
covering all aspects of production and shipping from
ensuring that the plants produce the material in accordance
with FDOT specifications, to monitoring QC testing and
performing VT tests, and ensuring that transportation of the
material meets FDOT specifications. Our APIs are skilled
in effective communication with FDOT, CEI personnel, and
contractor and producer personnel.
As another value-added feature, HighSpans is able to
perform concrete plant inspection services if required for
this contract. Per FDOT requirements, a precast plant
verification technician is required to maintain a PCI level I
and II certification and pass the written FDOT specification
section 450 exam. Vince Zaliauskas, our Principal
Engineer, holds the PCI Level 3 to ensure all PCI Inspectors
are providing services to the highest level. The
responsibilities of the VT inspector involve material
sampling and verification, pre-pour inspection, concrete
pour inspection, and post-pour inspection. Material
sampling and verification includes obtaining samples of
mild reinforcing steel, prestressing strands (steel or CFRP),
and concrete strength cylinders. Other materials such as
form release oil and repair products must be verified to be
on FDOT’s approved product list (APL). Pre-pour
inspection services include verifying form cleanliness,
correct form dimensions, bar and strand spacing, proper
blocking and pickup placement, and strand jacking
operations are all within acceptable tolerances. Post-pour
inspection services include finished product dimension
verification, proper dunnage used for yard storage
verification, ensuring product sweep and camber tolerances
are met, that proper loading methods are being used for
shipment, and if required, that proper repair procedures are
being followed.
Our Company Qualifications:
HighSpans is a Ft. Myers based multi-disciplined
engineering firm holding unlimited prequalifications from
the State of Florida to perform Highway Design, Structures
Design, Traffic Engineering, Construction Engineering
Inspection, and Materials Testing. The firm is authorized to
perform engineering services through State Registry
#27559. The firm has maintained these qualifications since
our founding in 2007 (18 years).
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Number of Years: Our senior staff have an average of 20
years of experience, including prior experience with some
of the largest engineering firms in America, as well as other
local Lee and Collier County firms.
Our Operations office in downtown Fort Myers is where our
local engineers and designers are set up to handle day-to-
day design and CEI work. Our corporate offices, in Cape
Coral and Ft. Myers, are responsible for Contractual,
Administrative, and Fiscal Functions. Our Highway
Materials Testing Laboratory is in south Fort Myers.
Recently, we’ve broadened our Geotechnical Engineering
services with PDA (Pile Driving Analysis), Smart Pile and
PDI (Pile Driving Inspector) programs, and also Ground
Penetrating Radar (GPR). We do not offer Quality Control
services, therefore, there will be no Conflicts of Interest
with Contractor operations. Our employees and support
staff are located throughout Lee and Collier Counties.
Our Abilities: HEI’s abilities are strongest in infrastructure
projects. Our FDOT Prequalifications that most apply to
this solicitation include:
Group 3 Highway
Design 3.1 & 3.2
Group 4 Structures and
Bridge Design
4.1.1, 4.1.2,
4.2.1 & 4.2.3
Group 5 Bridge
Inspection 5.4
Group 6
Traffic
Engineering
and Operations
Studies
6.2
Group 7 Traffic
Operations 7.1 & 7.3
Group 9 Materials
Testing
9.1, 9.2, 9.3 &
9.4.1
Group 10
Construction
Engineering
Inspection
10.1, 10.3, 10.4
& 10.5.1
Group 3 Highway Design: HighSpans maintains the 3.1
Minor Highway Design qualification. All designs comply
with the latest County Standards, AASHTO Green Book
Standards, and FDOT Plans and Preparation Manual, as
applicable. Some of our 3.1 projects include:
• Veronica Shoemaker at Colonial Blvd Turn Lanes
• Lehigh Acres Intersections and Roadway
Improvements
• SR80 Intersections Design
• North Commons Drive at Pelican Colony Way
Group 4 Structures and Bridge Design: HighSpans
maintains state-wide FDOT pre-qualification in
workgroups 4.1.1 - Miscellaneous Structures, 4.1.2 - Minor
Bridge Design, 4.2.1 Major Bridge Concrete, and 4.2.3
Major Bridge Segmental. Some of our Group 4 projects
include:
• Alico Connector Bridge, Lee County
• Estero Parkway over I-75 Bridge Repairs, Lee County
• Corkscrew Wildlife Bridge, Lee County
• Vanderbilt Lagoon Stormwater Outfall Recovery
Repair Plans, Collier County
• Gordon River Greenway, Golden Gate Canal Pedestrian
Bridge Design, Collier County
• Lee County Weir Inspections and Repair
• Bridge Scour Countermeasures Plato Canal
• Corkscrew Widening Bridge and Box Culverts
• Goodland Box Culvert Replacement, Collier County
• Chateau Box Culvert Modifications, Collier County
• Vanderbilt Canal Dredging, Collier County
One difference HighSpans brings to any project is the
extensive technical design and construction experience of
our staff and our commitment to quality. This experience is
used to ensure the most economical, long lasting and sound
designs. Good design drives the part of the equation
controlling whether future inspections discover problems or
if a facility is performing as intended. At completion,
facilities should be “maintenance free.”
Group 5 Bridge Inspection: HighSpans performs load
ratings on existing bridges for repairs as well as all new
bridges in accordance with the Bridge Load Rating Manual.
Notable and recent projects include:
Orange River Blvd Bridge Repairs
Corkscrew Widening
Telegraph Creek Bridge Repairs
Alico Connector Bridge
Hancock Bridge Widening
US 1 North Relief Canal D4 [FPID 431724]
Group 6 and 7 Traffic Engineering and Operations:
HighSpans is experienced with various County Traffic
Section Standards, methods, and equipment. Our staff
routinely performs signal design to FDOT standards and can
assist Collier County staff when obtaining FDOT approvals.
Some of our Traffic projects include:
• Punta Rassa Road Intersection Signalization
Replacement
• Buckingham Road Intersection Improvements
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• US-41 at Pondella Mast Arm
• Ben Hill Griffin Strain Pole Repair
• Summerlin Strain Pole Repair
• Lehigh Acres Intersection Improvements
• Lee County Hurricane Ian Signalization Inspection
(73 Intersections)
Group 9 Foundation Studies and Highway Materials
Testing: HighSpans provides foundations studies services
and laboratory geotechnical materials testing services for
FDOT, Collier County, Lee County, the City of Fort Myers,
and private clients, among others. Our CMEC and FDOT
accredited lab is easily accessible, based in south Fort
Myers, and well equipped for a wide variety of materials
testing including soils, aggregate, and concrete. Our lab
technicians are fully qualified and experienced in a wide
variety of materials encountered in Florida. A small
selection of projects for which we have recently performed
materials testing include:
• Big Carlos Bridge Replacement Project PDA – Lee
County
• Collier 11 Bridges Replacement Project PDA –
Collier County
• 439555-1-52-01 – SR 951 Resurfacing – Collier
County
• 439002-1-52-01 – SR 29 Pedestrian Safety
Improvement – Collier County
• 435114-1-52-01 – Bonita Springs Elementary
Sidewalk – Lee County
• 434898-1-52-01 – SR 867 from Dean Way to River
Palm Court Rd. – Lee County
• 413065-1-52-01 – I-75 at SR 884 Interchange Design
Build – Lee County
• 436931-1-52-01 – SR 45 from SR 78 to North Fork
Dr. – Lee County
• 435358-1-52-01 – Connecticut St from Estero Blvd. to
Shell Mound – Lee County
• 440055-1-52-01 – Wilson Pigott Draw Bridge
(#120064) Rehabilitation – Lee County
• South Biscayne Drive for City of North Port
• Riprap testing for private clients
• 446320-1 – SR93 (I-75) from Toll Booth to Collier
Blvd. – Collier County
• 451807-1 – Sanibel Causeway Emergency Repairs
Group 10 Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI):
HighSpans provides Construction Engineering and
Inspection services to Collier County, FDOT Districts 1 and
7, City of Bonita Springs, City of Ft. Myers, and Lee
County. The firm is experienced in all aspects of CEI.
From milling and resurfacing to major bridge CEI, our
proposed core staff has an aggregate of over 225 years of
experience, with our total available staff having a combined
aggregate of over 450 years of experience.
Our staff provides verification testing, and CEI services for
many projects in Southwest Florida. Some of our recent/
Collier County CEI projects include:
• Immokalee Road (CR846E) Paved Shoulders, Collier
County, SCOP
• 111th Bike Lanes, Collier County, LAP
• Collier 11 Bridges Project, Collier County
• Burnt Store Road Widening CEI Services, Lee County
• Whippoorwill VT Services, Collier County
• US41/SR951 Intersection CEI, Collier County
• Airport Pulling Rd. Exfiltration Trench Replacement,
Collier County
• Fort Myers Country Club Golf Cart Bridge and
Pathway Replacement CEI, City of Fort Myers
• Hancock Parkway Bridge and Sidewalk Replacement
CEI, Lee County
• Buckingham Signal Replacement CEI, Lee County
• Vanderbilt Drive SW Outfalls Recovery-Dredging
Design & CEI, Collier County
• Alico Road Widening CEI, FDOT & Lee County
• I-75 from S. of N. Jones Loop to N. of US 17 CEI,
FDOT
• Chokoloskee Bridge Replacement, Collier County
• Golden Gate Blvd. VT DB 15-6372, Collier County
• Hacienda Lakes Phase II CEI, Collier County
• I-75 Caloosahatchee River Bridge CEI, FDOT
• SR84/SR951 (Davis and Collier Blvd) CEI, Collier
County
• Bonita Beach Road Six Lane Widening CEI, Lee
County
• I-75 DB widening, Lee and Collier Counties (iROX)
• Bonita Springs Downtown Redevelopment CEI, Lee
• Collier Blvd CR951 CQC, Collier County
Although we do not maintain the Survey Prequalification,
our team utilizes the Trimble Rover system, which collects
points in the field that can be verified in the office. With
this equipment, we can verify information (such as data
points, location and elevation of installed items) as well as
existing points to make sure no mistakes are made in the
field during construction and before items are as-built. Our
team is also proficient in utilizing standard survey
equipment (grade rod and level) to verify and confirm the
Contractor’s elevations of critical points pre and post
construction, such as final base rock elevation, back of curb,
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sidewalk, top of drilled shaft, and top of bridge deck. This
can also be done to calculate quantities for pay items and
track subsoil excavation or regular excavation. We have
teamed with AIM, an FDOT Prequalified Surveyor, who
can perform final as-built survey and certification. By
utilizing our Trimble system in-house before final as-built,
this reduces the opportunity for contractor rework,
additional costs and time, and keeps overall project costs
down.
HighSpans Engineering, Inc. is committed to providing
highly skilled CEI staff maintaining multiple certifications
and qualifications and years of experience in their specialty
field. As per the scope and previous project experience with
Collier County, HighSpans will utilize the experienced team
as part of constructability reviews throughout the IPR
process. Utilizing their expert field experience and having
worked on Collier County Construction Projects in the past,
the CEI team being part of the IPR team allows us to
identify critical construction issues early to allow the EOR
a chance to redesign or plan accordingly.
The Scope of this RPS are all tasks that the HighSpans Team
has performed on previous projects. The IPR and CEI
teams proposed as part of this project have all been working
together for years on similar projects within Collier County,
Lee County, and FDOT. We prioritize on-time and accurate
project delivery and pride ourselves on our ability to do so.
HighSpans is proposing a full-service qualified team of
engineers, designers, and CEI, to ensure the best possible
product is being delivered. See below Org Chart.
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The Table on the following page shows our Team’s Experience with the Independent Peer Review Items within this
scope of this contract.
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CERTIFIED MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
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2.0 CERTIFIED MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
HighSpans is a Fort Myers based Corporation certified as both a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and a Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise (DBE). As a small, local DBE, HighSpans offers the benefit of corporate flexibility, and local
knowledge of the environment and social conditions in which we live and work. HighSpans partners with its clients to
make sure they receive the responsiveness and custom solutions they require for successful project completion. Being a
smaller company gives us the advantages of agility, faster turn-around time, and providing innovative strategies to meet the
needs of our clients. We are a diverse business, rooted in SWFL, with strong ties to the community and its economic
success.
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Florida Unified Certification Program
CERTIFIED
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
FUCP CERTIFYING AGENCY
ANNIVERSARY DATE: Annually August 24th.
CERTIFICATION REVIEW DATE: August 24, 2028
This certificate acknowledges that the above named firm is approved by the Florida Unified Certification
Program (FUCP) as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), under rules promulgated by the U.S. Department
of Transportation (DOT) in Title 49, Part 26 of the US Code of Federal Regulations.
Benjamin R. Siegel, CPA, C.M.
Executive Director
This certification entitles the above named firm to provide product(s) and/or service(s) under the following
category(s) only: Engineering Services, Drafting Services
NAICS Code(s): 541330, 541340
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EVALUATION CRITERIA NO. 3:
PAST PERFORMANCE
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3.0 PAST PERFORMANCE
HighSpans has an exceptional history working with Collier
County. Some of our past projects include Golden Gate
Boulevard Phase I Verification Testing Services,
Chokoloskee Bridge Replacement CEI, White Boulevard
MOT, CR-951 Widening from Golden Gate to Green QC,
Collier 11 Bridges, Whippoorwill Extension VT,
Vanderbilt Drive Canal Maintenance Dredging, FDOT
project for Vanderbilt Drive Bridge over Cocohatchee River
Replacement and FDOT project for US 41 from Davis to
Courthouse Shadows.
A summary of our PAST PROJECT EXPERIENCE with
these SCOPE ITEMS can be found in a table at the end of
this tab.
Our IPR Team Leader, Tom Waits, has over 25 years of
design and IPR experience. Some of his project experience
includes:
I-595 Corridor Improvements District 4 (2014) - The I-
595 Corridor Roadway Improvements project in Broward
County, Florida reconstructed and improved a 10.5-mile
segment of the I-595 corridor between the I-75/Sawgrass
Expressway interchange and the I-95 interchange to
increase capacity from 180k to 300k vehicles per day. This
reconstruction included improvements to nine interchanges
with 60 new and widened bridges and had a total project
cost of $1.8 Billion. Tom served on this project throughout
the life of the contract as Lead Peer Reviewer for the bridge
structures.
I-4 Selmon Expressway Connector, District 7 (2014) An
expressway-to-expressway connector between I-4 and the
Selmon Expressway to eliminate heavy truck traffic on local
roads. This project involved the design of an elevated 16-
lane alignment featuring a multi-level directional
interchange at each end linking the Crosstown Connector
with the Selmon Expressway and included 32 major and
minor ramp/connector bridges and widening/replacement of
several mainline bridge structures with a total project cost
of $443 million. Tom also served on this project as Lead
Peer Reviewer for the bridges.
Vince has performed many peer review projects over the
years. Most recently, Vince performed IPR services for the
SR 557 Bridge over I-4 Interchange project. This project
included the removal of the old two-lane bridge over I-4 and
replacement with a new four-lane bridge. Other
improvements included a new wildlife crossing under the
interstate and median improvements to accommodate future
express lanes and high-speed rail corridor as part of the I-4
Ultimate Master Plan and Realignment. Vince performed a
review of the differential deflection between the interior and
exterior beams to assure appropriate deck thickness.
Vince’s review led to a design flaw that was corrected and
deck thicknesses were all verified.
Esterley Tibbets Highway Realignment Underpass
(2016) This project was located at Camana Bay in Grand
Cayman and included an underpass that consisted of 40-
pairs of precast-prestressed Florida 48U-Beams, made
integral with CIP pier walls by use of CIP diaphragms.
HighSpans performed a peer review of the superstructure
that consisted of design calculations to ensure strict
compliance with project drawings and specifications and to
ensure sufficient drawing detail to provide to an FDOT
approved precast yard for shop drawing fabrication and
beam production. Vince was the Lead Peer Reviewer on
this project.
The HighSpans IPR team has years of experience working
together on projects of similar size and complexity. This
includes the following:
Corkscrew Road Wildlife Crossing Bridge, LC DOT
(2023) The 4.4 mile widening of Corkscrew Road from Ben
Hill Griffin Pkwy to Alico Rd including the design of a new
4-lane single span CIP concrete bridge, concrete box
culverts and associated walls to maintain north/south access
for wildlife across the corridor with a total project cost of
$52 million.
Alico Road Connector Bridge, LC DOT (2024) This Lee
County project connects Green Meadow Road and SR82
with a new 3-mile 4-lane roadway alignment that includes a
6-lane 2-span CIP concrete wildlife crossing bridge and
several large box culverts and other associated drainage
structures and walls. Total project cost $100 million.
US1 over New River Canal FDOT D4, (2024) This FDOT
project includes the replacement of an existing concrete
beam bridge of 3 spans at 40 ft with a concrete FIB bridge
with a single span of 130 ft carrying six lanes of US1 traffic
over the New River Canal in Indian River County FL.
Complex phasing issues were addressed to maintain
required traffic movements throughout construction. Total
project cost $65 million.
Lehigh Acres Intersection Improvements Project (2024)
This project includes the roadway and pedestrian
improvements of 3 intersections within Lehigh Acres. This
includes the replacement of foundations and mast arm
assemblies for signalization structures within a tight ROW
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corridor, regrading and reprofiling of the roadway to correct
severe drainage issues, correcting crosswalk deficiencies at
each intersection, and milling/resurfacing. HighSpans
served as EOR for the roadway, structures, signalization and
signing and pavement markings. HighSpans gained
valuable experience working within an area with narrow
ROW and many driveways to develop an effective design
solution.
HEI’s proposed team has worked together on several Collier
County projects in the past as well as FDOT projects within
Collier County. Some of these projects are smaller in scope
for HighSpans, such as The Golden Gate Phase I VT
Services and Whippoorwill VT. No matter the size and
scope of the project, we treat them all the same and nothing
gets put on the back burner. We are looking forward to
continuing our relationship with Collier County, providing
Independent Peer and Constructability Reviews for these
Design projects. We pride ourselves in working where we
live and treat the project and public with utmost respect.
Our team understands the particular temporary traffic
control and community issues that can arise during
construction projects. For example, during the 8th St NE
bridge project, school bus stops became an issue and the
TTC plan was modified so construction could work around
the school bus pickup and drop-off times within the
community. Bringing this experience into these new
roadway and bridge projects will contributed to their
success. Understanding the local community and serving
Collier County are top priorities for this project.
Collier 11 Bridges
Replacement
(2024) This project
consisted of 10
Concrete Florida
Slab Beam Bridges
and roadway on
Immokalee Rd.,
County Line Rd., and Oil Well Rd. The new bridges are
wider and elevated. The Florida Slab Beam Developmental
Standard was utilized for enhanced construction schedule
and quality purposes. The bridges were to be completed in
multiple phases with temporary signalization. The grade
changes required temporary retaining wall systems and
careful coordination for safety and maintenance of traffic.
The existing structures were dynamically monitored for
settlement and vibration through all phases of construction.
This job included pile driving, bridge construction,
earthwork, drainage, demolition of existing structures,
concrete substructure, concrete superstructure, temporary
signalization, asphalt paving, concrete sheet pile wall
installation, and striping. Innovative aspects: FSBs, and the
inspectors utilized the SmartPile Inspector device and app
to complete pile logs. Pile Driving Analysis for this project
was performed in-house.
Burnt Store Road 3-Segment Widening (2024) – this
multisegmented project included the widening of Burnt
Store Road from SW Pine Island Road to Van Buren
Parkway in northwestern Lee County. The project was
broken into 3 segments: North, Middle, and South. Overall,
the project involved 5 new
bridges, new roadway
construction, milling and
resurfacing, full-depth
roadway reclamation (FDR),
roadway reconstruction, new
drainage structures and
utilities, new modified
median left turn/U-turns
(RCUTs), signalization,
lighting, and landscaping.
This project spanned almost
10 years and HighSpans
performed CEI and Peer Review on each segment before
plans were put out to bid. Reviews consisted of bridge plans
reviews, structural analysis, and roadway review to ensure
complete and acceptable design. Although the EOR
changed throughout the segment, HighSpans as CEI and
reviewers did not. The final segment was completed in
April of 2024.
8th Street NE Bridge from Golden Gate Blvd
Construction and Roadway Improvements (2019) This
project consisted of adding a new bridge to connect the two
segments of 8th Street NE over Cypress Canal. This FDOT
D/B project also consisted of lane width widening for 11-ft
lanes, new paved shoulder, new sidewalk, driveway
improvements, milling and resurfacing, and intersection
improvements. This project served as the typical section for
the remainder of the planned Golden Gate Estates Bridges.
Chokoloskee Bridge
Replacement (2018)
This project was an $8
million, two-year
project that mainly
consisted of the
replacement of the
Chokoloskee Bridge
with a new wider structure. It also included maintenance of
traffic, utility relocation, erosion control, earth work,
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asphalt, signing and pavement marking, storm drainage, pile
driving, bridge substructure, bridge superstructure, seawall
construction, slope protection, and sheet pile wall with
anchors. During construction of the bridge, Hurricane Irma
struck, and the bridge withstood the impact, but the
approaches did not. This required shutting down the bridge
and mobilizing concrete and fill material to restore access.
HighSpans led this effort and access was restored.
HighSpans provided CEI services for the duration of the
project. This included (but not limited to) weekly project
meetings, tracking quantities, daily pictures and reports of
contractor operations, and Hurricane Irma emergency
response.
Vanderbilt Drive Canals Maintenance Dredging (2020)
This project included the mechanical dredging of sediment
built up due to Hurricane Irma in four canals located along
Vanderbilt Drive in Naples. HighSpans completed the
design of Plans, Specifications, Estimates, and secured all
necessary dredging permits for Collier County. HighSpans
assisted the County during the bidding process in selecting
a contractor. HighSpans also provided assistance during
Construction which included the review of monthly pay
estimates, review of RFI's and submittals, review of Pre-
and Post- construction surveys, and Daily Inspection of
Contractor's Operations.
Bonita Springs
Downtown
Redevelopment
(2018) This
Project consisted
of reconstruction
of Old 41 through
the City of Bonita
Springs from Terry Street to Bonita Beach Road. This was
a complete streets concept project that included
construction of two roundabouts, wide sidewalks, on-street
pervious parking stalls, new drainage, bridge
reconstruction, box culvert modifications, and “sharrows”
all with a heavy focus on community and safety. HighSpans
completed the bridge design and performed CEI inspection
throughout the life of the project to ensure the project was
constructed to the local governing standards.
Alico Road Widening (2021) This project consisted of
two- to four-lane widening along Alico Road from Ben Hill
Griffin to Airport Haul Road. This project also included
new signalization, lighting, landscaping, drainage,
permitted control structures and outfalls, ITS conduit,
realignment of Airport Haul Road, new 36” DIP watermain,
and FM adjustments. The HighSpans team provided full
CEI throughout the project lifecycle, which included
multiple MOT phases of construction to allow for safe and
efficient flow of traffic through the corridor.
Hancock
Bridge
Parkway
Bridge and
Sidewalk
Reconstruction
(2022) This
project consisted
of widening the
existing Bridge
along Hancock Bridge parkway to allow for a new sidewalk
as well as well new sidewalk leading up the bridge
approaches. This project also included new drainage,
gravity walls, signage, and utility force main adjustments.
HighSpans designed the bridge improvements and provided
full CEI that included bridge inspection, drainage
inspection, gravity wall testing and inspection.
Harbor Walk Phase 1B (2019) This project consisted of
the construction of a new boardwalk along Charlotte Harbor
in Port Charlotte. The new boardwalk consists of
PermaTrak treads supported by concrete piles. This
boardwalk also has sections that are located directly
underneath NB and SB US 41 bridges in Charlotte Harbor.
This scope consisted of concrete sampling and testing, pile
driving, monitoring of dewatering practices, and monitoring
of turbidity. HighSpans was the Quality Control firm that
assisted the Contractor in these areas as well as tracked
items on the FDOT MAC system. Currently, we do not
perform QC work for the Contractor and do not plan to do
any further QC work.
Overall, our core IPR/design team members and CEI team
have worked on a multitude of projects in the past and
continue to work with one another today. Currently, Tom,
Eli, Mica, and Jason are completing the Alico Connector
Bridge and Estero Parkway Repairs Project. Dustin, Jon,
and Adam have finalized the Collier 11 Bridges Project.
Not only does HighSpans work well within the company,
but also with Collier County. Our inspectors maintain
professional relationships with Collier County Senior Field
Inspectors, and Design Project Managers, and we
understand what the County expects from us. We look
forward to continuing our working relationship with Collier
County on this important contract!
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Below is the aforementioned summary of relevant project
experience.
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3. Past Performance -
Relevant Project Experience
by Scope Item
FMCC Bridge Study and DesignLittle Pine Island Pass Bridge RepairsEgret-6th Street Seawall RepairsCorkscrew Road WideningGoodland Seawall RepairUS 1 Bridge over New River CanalHancock Bridge Parkway Bridge and SidewalkNorth Port Blvd Cocoplum Bridge Condition StudyNorth Port Blvd Cocoplum Bridge Repair/RehabilitationAlico Road ConnectorChateau At Vanderbilt Box Culvert & Seawall ReplaceHorseshoe-Hermosa Weir ImprovementsFiske Blvd Bridge Widening Epoxy DowelsAlico Connector BridgeNorth Port Bridge Hurricane AssessmentsLehigh Acres Intersection and Roadway ImprovementsEstero Pkwy over I-75 Bridge RepairsDel Prado-47th Street Mast Arm Structural AnalysisSpencer's Boatyard Seawall RepairsBright Road Culvert Structural StrengthSanibel Bridge Span A Core SamplingBurnt Store Road Widening8th Street Bridge and RoadwaySCOPE ITEMS
Bridge Design
Water Control Structures and Weirs
Miscellaneous Structures
Bridge Load Rating
Pedestrian/ADA
MSE Walls
Pedestrian Bridges
Structural Analysis
Evaluation and Reports
Minor Highway Design
Drainage and Hyrdraulic Analysis
Utilities Design, Coordination, Relocation
Signalization Analysis and Design
Temporary Traffic Control
Signing and Pavement Markings
Foundation Studies and Pile Driving
Geotechnical Reports
Laboratory Testing
Construction Engineering and Observation
Roadway CEI
Bridge CEI
Design Recommendations
Construction Drawings
Construction Specifications
Permitting
Bidding and Negotiation Services
As-built Drawings
Warranty Inspections
Experience Experience
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3. Past Performance -
Relevant Project Experience
by Scope Item
Sanitation Road Culvert ReplacementAirport Road Exfiltration Trench ReplacementBonita Springs Downtown RedevelopmentLee County Post Hurricane Intersection AssessmentsSR739 Mike Rippe Parkway Bridge over Alico Rd.Bonita Beach Road Widening Phase IIChokoloskee Bridge ReplacementI-75 Widening Lee & Collier "iROX"Downtown Ft. Myers Riverfront BasinCollier 11 BridgesI-75 over SR80, Bridge Girder StabilitySanibel Bridge CrackingAlico Road WideningNew Pass SeawallLee County WeirsA1A St. Lucie Seawalls, Contractor’s EngineerUS-41 Pondella, Mast ArmsEast County Water Control District WeirsButtonwood Mast Arm ReplacementBig Cypress Elementary Mast Arm ReplacementBriarcliff Canal BridgeACOE - Deer Fence Bridge Load RatingGordon River Greenway, 2 Glued-Lam Ped BridgesSweetwater Road Bridge ReplacementSCOPE ITEMS
Bridge Design
Water Control Structures and Weirs
Miscellaneous Structures
Bridge Load Rating
Pedestrian/ADA
MSE Walls
Pedestrian Bridges
Structural Analysis
Evaluation and Reports
Minor Highway Design
Drainage and Hyrdraulic Analysis
Utilities Design, Coordination, Relocation
Signalization Analysis and Design
Temporary Traffic Control
Signing and Pavement Markings
Foundation Studies and Pile Driving
Geotechnical Reports
Laboratory Testing
Construction Engineering and Observation
Roadway CEI
Bridge CEI
Design Recommendations
Construction Drawings
Construction Specifications
Permitting
Bidding and Negotiation Services
As-built Drawings
Warranty Inspections
Experience Experience
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PROJECT APPROACH, WILLINGNESS TO MEET TIME AND BUDGET
REQUIREMENTS
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4.0 PROJECT APPROACH, WILLINGNESS TO MEET TIME AND BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Independent Peer Review: The HighSpans approach will
ensure that our IPR is:
On Schedule – Immediately upon receipt of the plans and
associated documents (specifications, reports, etc.) we will
conduct an IPR team meeting to review the submittal page
by page to ensure that it satisfies the phase completeness
requirements dictated in FDOT Design Manual Table
121.14.1. This table describes specific plan sheets required
at each phase (30, 60, etc.) along with the percent complete
(preliminary, substantially complete, final, etc.) and is a
powerful way to ensure that the design proceeds in an
orderly manner and with sufficient detail at each phase.
Any discrepancies in the completeness of the submittal
would then be immediately communicated to the designer
ahead of the completion of the phased review to ensure an
IPR with no schedule impacts.
Comprehensive - Our multi-disciplinary team is structured
to comprehensively cover all disciplines (structures,
drainage, roadway, geotechnical, etc.) and ensure that all
aspects of the design are checked for compliance with
applicable design codes (AASHTO LRFD, FDOT
Structures Design Manual, Florida Design Manual, Soils
and Foundations Handbook, etc.). All review comments
from each discipline will be transmitted to the IPR Team
Leader for final editing prior to submitting to the County
and Designer. The IPR Team Leader will then
review/revise the comments to ensure the comment and
resolution are concise, objective, coordinated between
disciplines, and in accordance with the contract. This
approach ensures that review comments are effective in
resolving design issues and keeps the project moving by
avoiding problematic disagreements between reviewer and
designer. The final deliverable of the IPR will be a letter,
signed and sealed by the IPR Team Leader, that follows
requirements in FDOT FDM Section 121.12 detailing IPR
requirements with a statement as shown below:
The following describes our approach to the review of each
of the critical aspects of the design.
Bridge and Structure Reviews will confirm that the design
of all bridge foundations, substructure, superstructure and
supporting walls and slopes are 100% in accordance with
AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Code, FDOT Structures
Design Guidelines, FDOT Standard Specifications for Road
and Bridge Construction and other applicable codes. The
IPR would be in accordance with FDOT FDM Section 121
and conducted with fully independent structural
calculations using computer applications and software that
differs from that used by the designer.
Some of the critical items the IPR team would evaluate and
verify in reviewing the structural design of bridges and
walls includes:
Concrete Elements are consistent with slightly /
moderately / extremely aggressive environmental
classification per SDG 1.3 & 1.4.
Bridge Stability for 500-year flood and design meets
FDOT SDG 2.12 & 3.3.
Factored Design Loads/minimum Pile Tip elevations in
accordance with SDG 3.5.
Wall Designs including strength, local/global stability,
and compaction criteria for wall foundations related to
settlement in accordance with SDG 3.12 & 3.13.
Prestressed Beam Units based on FDOT design stress
limits for bending, shear, stability during construction,
and beam camber/build-up in accordance with SDG 4.3.
Load Rating of superstructure following the
requirements of the AASHTO Manual for Bridge
Evaluation and the FDOT Bridge Load Rating Manual.
Deck Drainage is properly conveyed from the bridge to
appropriate locations in accordance with SDG 6.6.
Loads and Limit States including dead load, live load +
impact, wind load, live load distribution factors, and
construction loads are in accordance with SDG 2.1.
Temperature Movements calculations for expansion
joints, bearings per SDG 6.1.
Construction Phasing, biddability of plans, temporary
wall, drainage during construction and traffic control as
required. SDM 9.1.
Hydraulics and Drainage Reviews will verify the
correctness of bridge hydraulic openings (vertical and
horizontal clearances over the Canal), scour analysis, spread
calculations, swales and other stormwater retention
systems, drainage structures, scour countermeasures,
hydraulic integration of roadway and bridge sections, the
evaluation of upstream and downstream hydraulic
contraction effects related to bridge structures, scrutiny of
HighSpans Engineering, Inc. hereby certifies that an
Independent Peer Review of the project plans and
associated documents has been conducted in accordance
with the contract documents and FDM 121 and all other
governing regulations. I certify that the component plans
listed in this letter have been verified by independent
review and are in compliance with all requirements
presented in the Contract Documents.
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scour and stream stability design, and analysis of project
drainage constructability, evaluation of construction
phasing and temporary drainage.
Foundations and Geotech Reviews will confirm all
aspects of the bridge foundations, walls and slopes
anticipating the likely use of driven piles for bridge
foundations. Our experience with projects similar to these
indicates pile drivability has historically not been
adequately accounted for when estimating pile lengths
which has led to problems during construction and
specifically the presence of splices, which can significantly
impact pile drivability. Our independent calculations
performed as part of the IPR will be based on the soil
borings and evaluate the correctness of the design regarding
pile lengths, block failure of piles, downdrag, MSE wall
settlement, slope stability, and limits of muck removal.
Some critical geotechnical items that our team would focus
on include:
Test Pile Lengths based on FB-Deep data are correct
and that downdrag, friction, and uplift have been
appropriately accounted for.
Potential Pile Drivability issues have been addressed
adequately with regard to splices, preforming and cap
rock.
Correctness of all design Soil Values (friction angle,
shear strength, etc.) based on subsurface investigations.
Proper Settlement Analysis (short and long term) for
the selected wall system has been performed and
appropriate slope stability analysis has been performed.
Muck/Subsoil Delineation (if present) is thorough and
comprehensive.
Geotechnical Engineering Report and Soil Boring
sheets follow the requirements in FHWA ED-88-053
“Checklist and Guidelines for Review of Geotechnical
Reports and Preliminary Plans and Specifications” as
well as FDOT Soils and Foundations Handbook.
Roadway, Traffic Control Plans, Signing and Pavement
Marking, ITS, and Lighting Reviews
The roadway design elements and issues vary from project
to project. Analysis of roundabout geometric elements,
such approach angles and curves, are required to be
compliant with FDM 213 and NCHRP Report 672. The
Four-Points Roundabout Project should, ultimately, be
compliant with FDM 213.2.1 stating if traffic operational
analysis indicates a multilane lane roundabout would be
required in 20 years, but a single lane roundabout is
acceptable for 10 to 15 years, then having more lanes than
warranted in the early years would have a negative impact
on safety and performance. For a safety improvements
project, this criterion is a necessity. Overhead electric,
including high voltage lines and underground utilities
are within the project limits and will most likely need to
be relocated. Mica Jackson will thoroughly review utility
conflicts during each phased submittal along with
correspondence with utility companies, obtained Red
Brown Green (RBGs) Markups provided by Utility
Companies, and the design consultants utility conflict
matrix, to ensure conflicts are being progressively resolved
during the design phase. HighSpans will utilize lessons
learned from previous construction projects during
their peer review, one of which, as previously discussed,
is to push the design consultant and utility companies to
establish utility work schedules prior to start of
construction. To facilitate this, we will generate our own
Utility Conflict Matrices to review against the design
plans. HighSpans will also carefully review utility work
schedule durations and predecessors to ensure there are no
conflicts that prohibit the utility provider from performing
their work based on certain construction elements such as
muck removal, which has come up on previous projects.
The Everglades Boulevard Widening project includes
widening the existing road from 2 to 4 lanes with a divided
median. Critical design elements include a new pedestrian
sidewalk corridor and bicycle facilities that will be reviewed
in accordance with FDM 222 and 223 for Pedestrian and
Bicycle Facilities, respectively, to the fullest extent
possible, and Florida Manual of Uniform Minimum
Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for
Streets and Highways (commonly known as the Florida
Greenbook) Chapters 8 and 9 as a minimum criteria. Also,
the design should be consistent with the Collier County
Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan.
Oil Well Road Widening includes the 3.5 miles of existing
two-lane road widened to four with an ultimate plan of six.
Having previously designed plans as part of this project
from 2007, a review of past County Commitments as well
as establishing new ones could play a large part in the design
of this project. Critical elements of this design also include
access management and coordination with future
commercial and residential construction along the corridor.
Veterans Memorial Boulevard Phase II includes the
construction of new roadway from Aubrey Rogers High
School to US 41. This project includes a proposed noise
wall along the south for the Landmark Naples community.
Railroad grade crossings are also likely and should be
reviewed to be in accordance with FDM 220 and MUTCD
Part 8. RDE (Railroad Dynamic Envelope) pavement
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markings should be considered and designed/reviewed in
accordance with FDM 220.2.1.1. This urban corridor also
includes a 10-ft wide concrete sidewalk on one side of the
road and 6-ft on the other as well as bike lanes along the
shoulder. Traffic signal improvements will be required to
comply with Collier County Traffic Signal Specifications
for the Old 41 intersection and FDOT TEM (Traffic
Engineering Manual) and FDM 232 for the intersection at
US 41. Both intersections fall within the Mast Arm
Boundary Policy (FDM 232.8.1) requiring mast arm signal
support structures. FDM 261.1 outlines painted finish and
coating requirements as well.
The Livingston Road and Livingston Road Overpass will
require numerous signalization and roadway widening
improvements to accommodate the new overpass.
Roadway and landscaping improvements will extend in
each direction. Coordination with Pam Lulich of Collier
County for landscaping requirements and design will be
imperative. FDOT Grant compliance will be reviewed at
each phase submittal to ensure all grant criteria and
requirements are being adhered to by the design firm.
Lighting would be anticipated along the new bridge and will
be reviewed per FDM 231 and in accordance with Collier
County Lighting Specifications. Existing corridor lighting
will likely be modified within the project limits and
intersection lighting will need to be improved as well.
The roadways within Golden Gate Estates (47th Ave NE,
Wilson Blvd S, 13th St NW, 62nd Ave NE, and 10th Ave
SE) are all called to be widened. Currently, these roads lack
sufficient lane width per Table 3-20 of the Greenbook and
must be widened to function as intended. Also, these roads
lack a paved shoulder to provide safe refuge for vehicles to
pull over in-case of Emergency Services vehicles through
this roadway. We will review the plans and design
documents to ensure roadway criteria are updated and
logged appropriately, such as potential design exceptions
and justification.
Widening of the roadway and shoulders will impact existing
residential driveways and mailboxes. We will review the
plans to ensure all proposed concrete driveways are
designed similar to FDOT Index 522-003, with appropriate
grades, slopes and widths to connect with the adjacent
roadway and proposed 6-ft wide concrete (6” thick)
sidewalk. We will also coordinate with the EOR and Collier
County to ensure all Notice of Impact letters are sent
(following 60% plans review) to notify any affected
property of roadway, driveway, mailbox and access
impacts. Some of the existing mailboxes are not
crashworthy and will need to be replaced. We will ensure
the plans identify and quantify the mailboxes that are to be
replaced. FDOT Specifications call for the Contractor to
coordinate with the Local Postmaster during construction.
We recommend beginning this coordination during the
design phase and notes are included in the plans so
Contractors can accurately bid these projects and are aware
of these project-specific details.
Widening of the roadway and shoulders will also affect the
swales and ponds adjacent to the road. In addition to the
drainage review, we will review all proposed grades and
slopes adjacent to the roadway (typically 1V:4H max unless
protected) for roadside safety criteria per the Florida
Greenbook.
With additional paved area, we anticipate permitting efforts
required by the EOR to ensure compliance with wildlife,
SFWMD, FDEP, ACOE, and Collier County building
permits. We’ve teamed with Pennoni to ensure all
environmental permitting and compliance is addressed
during the design phase and there will be no impacts to the
schedule during construction.
We will review the plans to ensure the Temporary Traffic
Control Plan is designed in accordance with FDOT
Standards and Collier County Traffic standards, adhering to
any lane closure restrictions. We recommend coordination
with Local Schools during the design phase to identify any
potential school bus pickup and drop off locations. Plan
notes for the Contractor to continue this coordination during
construction should be included as well. Currently, these
streets exist as dead-end roads and we expect that garbage
collectors and other large trucks may use the end of the
street as a turnaround area. It is anticipated that the
Contractor will utilize the end of some of the roads as
storage areas/yards to construct the new bridges.
Coordination with garbage collection should begin during
the design and plan notes should be included for the
Contractor to address this issue, for example, by
constructing a hammerhead turnaround within the ROW.
If the project scope dictates, we will review all ITS and
Signalization analyses and submittals for completeness and
in accordance with Collier County Traffic Operations.
Utilities and Utility Work Schedules will be planned for
accordingly to avoid conflicts with the proposed bridge
structures and roadway improvements. Signing and
Pavement markings submittals will be reviewed against the
latest FDOT standards.
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Willingness To Meet Time And Budget:
This Contract will have 11 project packages, shown below
in the map provided in the RPS. We will strictly adhere to
IPR review schedules. This approach will allow us to
effectively address all the scope items and maintain an
appropriate level of coverage over all activities. Our
concise and closeknit team allows for an efficient flow of
information and comments across each discipline and
throughout each component set of plans. HighSpans
maintains the key elements, in-house, for the IPR of these
projects: roadway, structures, drainage/hydraulics,
signalization, signing and pavement markings,
geotechnical, and CEI, making us the best fit for this
contract. And we are maintaining a large margin of
availability for this contract to be at the ready to address
anything that comes up. This is important if design of all
projects were to happen all at once. Our IPR team is
prepared to deliver a successful project to Collier County!
In order to meet schedule and budget, understanding project issues before the project starts, is important. Below is a brief,
preliminary list of issues for each project. We’ve also visited the projects sites and have noted some existing conditions
that would be critical to understand during the review. A picture of one such issue is above.
Being proficient in all aspects of this project allows us to provide excellent constructability reviews. Having direct project
experience with the 8th Street bridge as part of the inspection team and having previous Collier County project experience
(most recently Collier 11, Whippoorwill Extension, and 111th Bike Lanes) paired with our Design team and IPR knowledge
allows us to cover every aspect of the project. We will utilize this experience and knowledge to ensure nothing slips through
the cracks.
Our Project Director (Vince Zaliauskas, PE, SE) will oversee the contract, and ensure it is carried out to Collier County’s
expectations. This approach will ensure uniformity and continuity throughout the IPR Process as well as give the Collier
County PM’s one key point of contact to quickly communicate project issues.
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The resources available for this project are listed in Tab No. 6: RECENT, CURRENT, AND PROJECTED WORKLOADS
OF THE FIRM. Personnel will be increased or decreased based on the EOR schedules during the design phases. We will
adhere to the designated review period timeframe and ensure comments are addressed in a timely manner. We’ve developed
a flow chart (below) to highlight our understanding of, and show how we will progress through, each design review phase
to meet the schedule. This will manage the overall project budget and prevent the possibility of Change Orders. We did
this successfully on the Collier 11 Bridges Project, Whippoorwill VT Project, and Chokoloskee Bridge Project.
Project Location Anticipated Bridge/Structures/ Geotech Critical Design Issues
Four-Point Roundabout Unsuitable soils/muck and potential for shallow caprock Existing ROW to accommodate initial and future roundabout lanes
Everglades Boulevard Widening Drilled Shaft Foundation for Steel Span Wire Assembly
Signal Structures
Existing OE Electric Coordination and new signalization at
intersections
Oil Well Road Widening 120 ft long multi-span precast or CIP concrete bridge
Review County commitments from previous design and coordinate
with new commercial/residential construction
Veterans Memorial Boulevard Phase II Noise wall foundations such as auger cast piles or alternate
Railroad Coordination and noise wall and skewed intersections at
US 41 (FDOT Coordination) and Old 41
Immokalee Road and Livingston Road Overpass 700-ft multi-span prestressed concrete girder
FDOT JPA Funding, Coorindation with utilites and new bridge,
widening of existing bridge over Cocohatchee Canal
47th Ave NE Bridge 120 ft long multi-span precast or CIP concrete bridge
Dense residential area requires reconstruction of driveways and
turnouts, new bridge with OE on both sides of roadway
Wilson Blvd. S over Golden Gate Main Canal 130 ft long multi-span precast or CIP concrete bridge
Existing OE lines at proposed bridge crossing may impact
constructability
13th Street NW over Cypress Canal 60 ft long single/multi span precast or CIP concrete bridge Removal of existing culvert needs to be phased with the bridge
construction
62nd Ave. NE over Faka Union Canal 70 ft long multi-span precast or CIP concrete bridge Proposed roadway profile needs to accommodate existing drainage
swales and nearby driveways
10th Avenue SE over Faka Union Canal 120 ft long multi-span precast or CIP concrete bridge City of Naples well pumping station on 10th Ave may conflict with
the design
Goodlette Frank Road Widening Widen existing 2-span intergral bridge or construct new 2-
span bridge
Existing bridge type and TTCP through project limits requiring
phased construction
COLLIER COUNTY
DISTRIBUTES FILES TO IPR
TEAM
PHASED TASK WO NTP
IPR POINT OF CONTACT
DISTRIBUTES FILE TO TEAM
SAME DAY AS NTP
COLLIER COUNTY RECEIVES SUBMITTAL FROM DESIGN EOR
ROADWAY INDEPENDENT
PEER REVIEW
DAYS 2 TO 11DAYS 2 TO 11 DAYS 2 TO 11 DAYS 2 TO 11
STR. GEOMETRY AND PLANS
DETAILING REVIEW
TOM WAITS, P.E.
SAME DAY AS NTP
STRUCTURAL INDEPENDENT
PEER REVIEW
INDEPENDENT STR.
CALCULATIONS REVIEW
JASON HOCK, P.E. TOM WAITS, P.E. (LEAD)
DAYS 2 TO 11
DAY 2 TO 11
DAYS 2 TO 11
DAYS 12 TO 13 DAYS 12 TO 13
STR. PAY ITEMS AND
ESTIMATES REVIEW
RAIF PREVATT, E.I.
SAME DAY AS NTP
DAYS 2 TO 11
COMPILE WITTEN
COMMENTS & MARKUPS
RAIF PREVATT, E.I.
DAY 2 TO 11
IPR TEAM MEETING WITH
COLLIER COUNTY TO
REVIEW COMMENTS
DAY 15
SIGNALIZATION/SIGNING &
PAVEMENT MARKINGS
ELI ENDERS, P.E. (LEAD)
ROADWAY PAY ITEMS AND
ESTIMATES REVIEW
CHRISSY HELENBROOK, E.I.
IPR TEAM MEETING WITH
COLLIER COUNTY TO
REVIEW COMMENTS
DAY 14 DAYS 2 TO 11
COMMENT & MARKUP QA/QC
REVIEW
IPR TASK ITEM
HIGHSPANS
TASK WO DURATION
ITS AND LIGHTING REVIEW
AIM ENGINEERING
DAYS 2 TO 11
GEOTECHNICAL REVIEW
CHRIS GALLAGHER, P.E.
DAYS 2 TO 11
ENVIRONMENTAL
COMPLIANCE REVIEW
PENNONI
DAYS 2 TO 11
ELI ENDERS, P.E. (LEAD)
CROSS DISCIPLINE
LEGEND:
SUB-CONSULTANT
CONCEPTUAL INDEPENDENT DESIGN REVIEW PHASE WORK FLOW CHART
SURVEYING & RIGHT-OF-
WAY MAPPING
PENNONI
COMMENT & MARKUP QA/QC
REVIEW
CROSS DISCIPLINE
STR. BRIDGE HYDRAULICS &
SCOUR REVIEW
MICA JACKSON, P.E.
COMPILE WITTEN
COMMENTS & MARKUPS
JASON HOCK, P.E.
UTILITY CONFLICT & WORK
SCHEDULE REVIEW
MICA JACKSON, P.E.
DRAINAGE, HYDRAULICTS, &
STORMWATER
MICA JACKSON, P.E.
DAYS 2 TO 11
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LOCATION
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5.0 LOCATION
Our main office located in Fort Myers will handle all design
and IPR related operations.
Similar to our other past
Collier County projects, this
project will have one primary
contact that is reachable at all
hours of the day, regardless of
the primary contact’s physical
location. Vince Zaliauskas
will fill this position and be
the steady point of contact
throughout the life of the
contract. Vince will be available 24/7 and you can count on
him to be a constant, reliable point of contact. Vince will
ensure the project is staffed and managed appropriately.
Vince has decades of experience managing and
coordinating both design engineers and inspectors on
projects, such as the Sanibel Causeway Hurricane Ian
Repairs, City of Fort Myers Wastewater Interconnect
Projects, Burnt Store Road Widening project in Lee County,
and Collier 11 Bridges project for Collier County.
13850 Treeline Avenue #11, Ft. Myers, FL – HEI LAB
Our Materials Testing Lab is located in South Fort Myers
just off Treeline Road, allowing for quick and easy access
off of I-75.
Approach to Management: Communication with the Client:
Project staff are in constant communication with each other
through assigned resources such as Microsoft Teams, cell
phones, email, and are always provided the most current
data, with up-to-date access to plans and documentation
through our project SharePoint and ShareFile sites. The
SharePoint/ShareFile site access is given to project
personnel, team members, and County staff, and can be
updated by anyone given permission on the site.
SharePoint/ShareFile is maintained by Contract Support
Staff, Vince, and Tom. Through the use of these sites, field
personnel and office staff can share the most up-to-date
documents such as plans revisions, logbook revisions, daily
work reports, pictures, and shop drawings.
Since Plans Reviews is an integral part of this project, a
form will be developed by HighSpans to track all comments
with access given to key staff from all required entities.
Once comments are finalized and addressed, this form can
be printed to pdf, certified, and stored in the project file.
Communication is key for the success of these types of
projects. Communication with Collier County staff will be
initiated regularly by HighSpans to discuss project
schedules, any potential issues or substantial changes, and
upcoming activities. HighSpans remains committed to
Collier County and looks forward to a successful project.
2121 McGregor Blvd. Ft Myers
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RECENT, CURRENT, AND PROJECTED WORKLOADS OF THE FIRM
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6.0 RECENT, CURRENT, AND PROJECTED WORKLOADS OF THE FIRM
As previously discussed, Vince will lead and coordinate the
team to ensure IPR and CEI staff are available to provide
necessary services. With the dynamic nature of the
industry, HighSpans always looks ahead and performs
workforce projections on upcoming jobs to ensure our
margin of availability is maintained and a team will be
available if the need arises. Also, depending on the start
date of our first assignment under this Contract, HighSpans
will have a team ready for immediate action. With the IPR
team’s current workload, Tom and his team will be
available as early as March 2024 and they are eagerly
awaiting their next assignment. The CEI team is always
ready to provide constructability reviews.
HighSpans Engineering has over 30 qualified personnel in
southwest Florida that are able to work on various types of
projects throughout the area, and more located north from
Lee to Hillsborough County whom we can call upon if
needed. The key team we have proposed for this project is
available immediately to serve the County’s needs. This
project will aid us in maintaining a steady workload for our
inspection team. Also, this project will ensure that our
talented staff is working in an area we know and respect.
Our recently completed projects include:
Collier 11 Bridges Replacement
Corkscrew Wildlife Crossing
Burnt Store Road Final Segment
Estero Parkway Bridge Repairs
Orange River Bridge Repairs
Current and Projected Workload include:
Alico Connector Bridges – Design nearly complete.
US 1 Bridge Replacement – Design pending funding.
Big Carlos Bridge Replacement CEI – ongoing,
separate team proposed.
Given our recently completed and projected workload, our
design/IPR team is ready for immediate TWO
assignment and our CEI Expert Constructability
Reviewers will be available ASAP. Our teams are
available as early as March 2025.
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Required Forms and Certifications
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TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State)
SR 557 over I-4 Peer Review of Bridges
YEAR COMPLETED
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2024
CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
2024
PROJECT OWNER'S INFORMATION
PROJECT OWNER
Florida Department of Transportation
POINT OF CONTACT NAME
Mark DeLorenzo
POINT OF CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
386-589-9817
Project Description
This Design-Build project replaced the existing partial
cloverleaf interchange with a new diamond configuration
with dual teardrop shaped roundabouts at the entrance
and exit ramps of the interchange. These changes are
designed to improve traffic circulation and enhance
safety, emergency access, and truck access in Polk
County, Florida. The project is located at Exit 48 along
the I-4 corridor. Traffic started using the new bridges on
January 13, 2023.
The new bridges and road are higher and wider to
accommodate the future I-4 Master Plan (Ultimate)
improvements with provisions for special purpose
(express) lanes and a high-speed rail (HSR) corridor.
Existing eastbound and westbound general-use travel
lanes were moved to the outside to coincide with the I-4
Ultimate alignment. CR 557 was widened to four travel
lanes, two in each direction within the limits of the state's
right-of-way. Other improvements include emergency
stopping locations on both the I-4 off-ramps to CR 557,
and new conventional lighting along I-4 and CR 557.
Additionally, a new wildlife crossing under the interstate
just east of the interchange was constructed allowing
wildlife to safely cross between the north and south sides
of I-4. For 50 years animals on either side of I-4 have
been separated. The addition of the wildlife crossing is
significant in providing safe passage for animals to
access protected lands on both sides of the intestate,
while also protecting drivers from crashes that may
otherwise occur when animals attempt to cross the
roadway.
Independent Peer Review Aspects
HighSpans performed Complex Bridge Peer Review for
the concrete deck pours to evaluate deck thickness,
cover, and differential deflection between the interior
and exterior beams. Dry Run analysis and incremental
loading were also checked. HighSpans also provided
recommendations to the EOR/FDOT to effectively
address bridge deck pour issues in order to obtain
correct deck thicknesses and rebar covers.
Total Construction Cost – $72.5 Million
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TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State)
Burnt Store Road Widening, Cape Coral Florida
YEAR COMPLETED
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Design: 2015
CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
April 2024
PROJECT OWNER'S INFORMATION
PROJECT OWNER
Lee County
POINT OF CONTACT NAME
Vince Miller, PE
POINT OF CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
239-533-8577
This project consists of the widening of Burnt Store Road to four lanes (ultimately the future design is for six lanes with a two-
lane frontage road). The right-of-way along Burnt Store Road was 200 feet. Lee County acquired an additional 155 feet along
the east side of existing Burnt Store Road to accommodate the four-lane section and the six-lane ultimate concept. The project
involves widening Burnt Store Road from Pine Island Road (SR78) to Van Buren Parkway to a 4-lane divided roadway. The
storm water management facilities and new bridge construction were constructed to accommodate the future expansion. The
project was constructed in three segments; the South Segment from SR78 to Tropicana Blvd., the Middle Segment from
Tropicana Blvd. to Diplomat Pkwy., and the North Segment from Diplomat Pkwy to Van Buren Pkwy. All segments were funded
as part of the Lee County Capital Improvement Plan. The first segment constructed was the North Segment, funded in fiscal
year 14/15, followed by the Middle and South Segments every other year through fiscal year 18/19. The South Segment was
completed in April of 2024.
Independent Peer Review Aspects
HighSpans was part of the Burnt Store Road Widening since the first segment was constructed (North Segment). Since this first
piece, we have provided plans reviews and peer review of structural elements to ensure continuity and correct design so each
phase progressed naturally from segment to segment. For example, we provided overall roadway plans review and bridge
structure review for correctness and conformance with Contract Documents and Design Criteria. Bridges were Florida I-Beam
bridges and AASHTO I-beam bridges. Clay material was encountered and driving conditions were affected. This led to full PDA
due to stresses in piles from rebounding. The clay was shown on the borings but not to the level that it was encountered. The
plans for the other phases were adjusted to make contractors aware of these conditions for bidding. Additional coring for roadway
was performed due to material encountered. This was done to determine milling and resurfacing limits or full reconstruction,
since milling and resurfacing would not fully correct the issue since clay was encountered. By utilizing our experience, we were
able to correct the plans and ensure a bulletproof design.
Construction Engineering and Inspection
HighSpans provided CEI services for this project for Lee County. Overall, this project encompassed 5 bridges, drainage
reconstruction, roadway reconstruction, new roadway construction, full-depth reclamation (FDR), milling and resurfacing, median
and turn lane improvements (RCUT), utility adjustments, landscaping, signalization, highway lighting, emergency response and
repair (Hurricane Irma and Ian), retaining walls, ADA compliance, seawall construction, environmental permitting such as
SFWMD and ACOE, wildlife surveys for gopher tortoises and burrowing owls, public involvement and information, and driveways
and trench drains.
Total Construction Cost - $41 Million
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Form 5 Reference Questionnaire
(USE ONE FORM FOR EACH REQUIRED REFERENCE)
Solicitation: 25-8342- Independent Peer Review, Constructability and Bid Support Services for Transportation Engineering
Design Projects
Reference Questionnaire for:
HighSpans Engineering, Inc.
(Name of Company Requesting Reference Information)
Michelle L. Buchholz, SVP & CFO
(Name of Individuals Requesting Reference Information)
Name: David Murphy
(Evaluator completing reference questionnaire)
Company:Lee County Department of Transportation
(Evaluator’s Company completing reference)
Email: DMurphy@leegov.com FAX: Telephone: 239-533-8578
Collier County has implemented a process that collects reference information on firms and their key personnel to be used in the selection
of firms to perform this project. The Name of the Company listed in the Subject above has listed you as a client for which they have
previously performed work. Please complete the survey. Please rate each criteria to the best of your knowledge on a scale of 1 to 10,
with 10 representing that you were very satisifed (and would hire the firm/individual again) and 1 representing that you were very
unsatisfied (and would never hire the firm/indivdiual again). If you do not have sufficient knowledge of past performance in a particular
area, leave it blank and the item or form will be scored “0.”
Project Description: Corkscrew Road Widening Phase 1
Completion Date: ___________June 2024________________
Project Budget: _Construction Total - $23,000,000_________Project Number of Days: ______1100_________________
Item Criteria Score (must be completed)
1 Ability to manage the project costs (minimize change orders to scope).
10
2 Ability to maintain project schedule (complete on-time or early).
10
3 Quality of work.
10
4 Quality of consultative advice provided on the project.
10
5 Professionalism and ability to manage personnel.
10
6 Project administration (completed documents, final invoice, final product turnover;
invoices; manuals or going forward documentation, etc.)
10
7 Ability to verbally communicate and document information clearly and succinctly.
10
8 Abiltity to manage risks and unexpected project circumstances.
10
9 Ability to follow contract documents, policies, procedures, rules, regulations, etc.
10
10 Overall comfort level with hiring the company in the future (customer satisfaction).
10
TOTAL SCORE OF ALL ITEMS 100
David M. Murphy, PE Date
David M. Murphy
Digitally signed by David M. Murphy
DN: C=US, E=dmurphy@leegov.com, O=Lee
County, OU=DOT Engineering, CN=David M.
Murphy
Date: 2025.03.06 14:22:50-05'00'
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TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State)
Corkscrew Road Wildlife Crossing Bridge and Box Culvert – Estero,
Florida
YEAR COMPLETED
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2019 - 2021
CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
2024
PROJECT OWNER'S INFORMATION
PROJECT OWNER
Lee County
POINT OF CONTACT NAME
Dave Murphy, PE
POINT OF CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
239-533-8578
Project Description
HighSpans served as Engineer of Record performing structural design services for a short span concrete bridge, retaining walls,
and miscellaneous structures for the widening of Corkscrew Road from Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy to Alico Rd. The project included
30-foot, single-span, 4-lane twin concrete bridges to facilitate wildlife crossings along the Corkscrew Road corridor, as well as
two 12-foot concrete box culverts, 11 mast arm signal structures, and various lighting foundations. Due to right-of-way limitations,
phased construction is required.
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Total Construction Cost – $23 Million
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Under penalties of perjury, I certify that:
1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and
2. I am not subject to backup withholding because (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am
no longer subject to backup withholding; and
3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and
4. The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct.
Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding
because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid,
acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and, generally, payments
other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions for Part II, later.
Sign Here Signature of
U.S. person Date
General Instructions
Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise
noted.
Future developments. For the latest information about developments
related to Form W-9 and its instructions, such as legislation enacted
after they were published, go to www.irs.gov/FormW9.
What’s New
Line 3a has been modified to clarify how a disregarded entity completes
this line. An LLC that is a disregarded entity should check the
appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner. Otherwise, it
should check the “LLC” box and enter its appropriate tax classification.
New line 3b has been added to this form. A flow-through entity is
required to complete this line to indicate that it has direct or indirect
foreign partners, owners, or beneficiaries when it provides the Form W-9
to another flow-through entity in which it has an ownership interest. This
change is intended to provide a flow-through entity with information
regarding the status of its indirect foreign partners, owners, or
beneficiaries, so that it can satisfy any applicable reporting
requirements. For example, a partnership that has any indirect foreign
partners may be required to complete Schedules K-2 and K-3. See the
Partnership Instructions for Schedules K-2 and K-3 (Form 1065).
Purpose of Form
An individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an
information return with the IRS is giving you this form because they
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must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (TIN), which
may be your social security number (SSN), individual taxpayer
identification number (ITIN), adoption taxpayer identification number
(ATIN), or employer identification number (EIN), to report on an
information return the amount paid to you, or other amount reportable
on an information return. Examples of information returns include, but
are not limited to, the following.
• Form 1099-INT (interest earned or paid).
• Form 1099-DIV (dividends, including those from stocks or mutual
funds).
• Form 1099-MISC (various types of income, prizes, awards, or gross
proceeds).
• Form 1099-NEC (nonemployee compensation).
• Form 1099-B (stock or mutual fund sales and certain other
transactions by brokers).
• Form 1099-S (proceeds from real estate transactions).
• Form 1099-K (merchant card and third-party network transactions).
• Form 1098 (home mortgage interest), 1098-E (student loan interest),
and 1098-T (tuition).
• Form 1099-C (canceled debt).
• Form 1099-A (acquisition or abandonment of secured property).
Use Form W-9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident
alien), to provide your correct TIN.
Caution: If you don’t return Form W-9 to the requester with a TIN, you
might be subject to backup withholding. See What is backup
withholding, later.
By signing the filled-out form, you:
1. Certify that the TIN you are giving is correct (or you are waiting for a
number to be issued);
2. Certify that you are not subject to backup withholding; or
3. Claim exemption from backup withholding if you are a U.S. exempt
payee; and
4. Certify to your non-foreign status for purposes of withholding under
chapter 3 or 4 of the Code (if applicable); and
5. Certify that FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating
that you are exempt from the FATCA reporting is correct. See What Is
FATCA Reporting, later, for further information.
Note: If you are a U.S. person and a requester gives you a form other
than Form W-9 to request your TIN, you must use the requester’s form if
it is substantially similar to this Form W-9.
Definition of a U.S. person. For federal tax purposes, you are
considered a U.S. person if you are:
• An individual who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien;
• A partnership, corporation, company, or association created or
organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States;
• An estate (other than a foreign estate); or
• A domestic trust (as defined in Regulations section 301.7701-7).
Establishing U.S. status for purposes of chapter 3 and chapter 4
withholding. Payments made to foreign persons, including certain
distributions, allocations of income, or transfers of sales proceeds, may
be subject to withholding under chapter 3 or chapter 4 of the Code
(sections 1441–1474). Under those rules, if a Form W-9 or other
certification of non-foreign status has not been received, a withholding
agent, transferee, or partnership (payor) generally applies presumption
rules that may require the payor to withhold applicable tax from the
recipient, owner, transferor, or partner (payee). See Pub. 515,
Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities.
The following persons must provide Form W-9 to the payor for
purposes of establishing its non-foreign status.
• In the case of a disregarded entity with a U.S. owner, the U.S. owner
of the disregarded entity and not the disregarded entity.
• In the case of a grantor trust with a U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner,
generally, the U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner of the grantor trust and
not the grantor trust.
• In the case of a U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust), the U.S. trust
and not the beneficiaries of the trust.
See Pub. 515 for more information on providing a Form W-9 or a
certification of non-foreign status to avoid withholding.
Foreign person. If you are a foreign person or the U.S. branch of a
foreign bank that has elected to be treated as a U.S. person (under
Regulations section 1.1441-1(b)(2)(iv) or other applicable section for
chapter 3 or 4 purposes), do not use Form W-9. Instead, use the
appropriate Form W-8 or Form 8233 (see Pub. 515). If you are a
qualified foreign pension fund under Regulations section 1.897(l)-1(d), or
a partnership that is wholly owned by qualified foreign pension funds,
that is treated as a non-foreign person for purposes of section 1445
withholding, do not use Form W-9. Instead, use Form W-8EXP (or other
certification of non-foreign status).
Nonresident alien who becomes a resident alien. Generally, only a
nonresident alien individual may use the terms of a tax treaty to reduce
or eliminate U.S. tax on certain types of income. However, most tax
treaties contain a provision known as a saving clause. Exceptions
specified in the saving clause may permit an exemption from tax to
continue for certain types of income even after the payee has otherwise
become a U.S. resident alien for tax purposes.
If you are a U.S. resident alien who is relying on an exception
contained in the saving clause of a tax treaty to claim an exemption
from U.S. tax on certain types of income, you must attach a statement
to Form W-9 that specifies the following five items.
1. The treaty country. Generally, this must be the same treaty under
which you claimed exemption from tax as a nonresident alien.
2. The treaty article addressing the income.
3. The article number (or location) in the tax treaty that contains the
saving clause and its exceptions.
4. The type and amount of income that qualifies for the exemption
from tax.
5. Sufficient facts to justify the exemption from tax under the terms of
the treaty article.
Example. Article 20 of the U.S.-China income tax treaty allows an
exemption from tax for scholarship income received by a Chinese
student temporarily present in the United States. Under U.S. law, this
student will become a resident alien for tax purposes if their stay in the
United States exceeds 5 calendar years. However, paragraph 2 of the
first Protocol to the U.S.-China treaty (dated April 30, 1984) allows the
provisions of Article 20 to continue to apply even after the Chinese
student becomes a resident alien of the United States. A Chinese
student who qualifies for this exception (under paragraph 2 of the first
Protocol) and is relying on this exception to claim an exemption from tax
on their scholarship or fellowship income would attach to Form W-9 a
statement that includes the information described above to support that
exemption.
If you are a nonresident alien or a foreign entity, give the requester the
appropriate completed Form W-8 or Form 8233.
Backup Withholding
What is backup withholding? Persons making certain payments to you
must under certain conditions withhold and pay to the IRS 24% of such
payments. This is called “backup withholding.” Payments that may be
subject to backup withholding include, but are not limited to, interest,
tax-exempt interest, dividends, broker and barter exchange
transactions, rents, royalties, nonemployee pay, payments made in
settlement of payment card and third-party network transactions, and
certain payments from fishing boat operators. Real estate transactions
are not subject to backup withholding.
You will not be subject to backup withholding on payments you receive
if you give the requester your correct TIN, make the proper certifications,
and report all your taxable interest and dividends on your tax return.
Payments you receive will be subject to backup withholding if:
1. You do not furnish your TIN to the requester;
2. You do not certify your TIN when required (see the instructions for
Part II for details);
3. The IRS tells the requester that you furnished an incorrect TIN;
4. The IRS tells you that you are subject to backup withholding
because you did not report all your interest and dividends on your tax
return (for reportable interest and dividends only); or
5. You do not certify to the requester that you are not subject to
backup withholding, as described in item 4 under “By signing the filled-
out form” above (for reportable interest and dividend accounts opened
after 1983 only).
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Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding.
See Exempt payee code, later, and the separate Instructions for the
Requester of Form W-9 for more information.
See also Establishing U.S. status for purposes of chapter 3 and
chapter 4 withholding, earlier.
What Is FATCA Reporting?
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requires a
participating foreign financial institution to report all U.S. account
holders that are specified U.S. persons. Certain payees are exempt from
FATCA reporting. See Exemption from FATCA reporting code, later, and
the Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information.
Updating Your Information
You must provide updated information to any person to whom you
claimed to be an exempt payee if you are no longer an exempt payee
and anticipate receiving reportable payments in the future from this
person. For example, you may need to provide updated information if
you are a C corporation that elects to be an S corporation, or if you are
no longer tax exempt. In addition, you must furnish a new Form W-9 if
the name or TIN changes for the account, for example, if the grantor of a
grantor trust dies.
Penalties
Failure to furnish TIN. If you fail to furnish your correct TIN to a
requester, you are subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure
unless your failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect.
Civil penalty for false information with respect to withholding. If you
make a false statement with no reasonable basis that results in no
backup withholding, you are subject to a $500 penalty.
Criminal penalty for falsifying information. Willfully falsifying
certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties
including fines and/or imprisonment.
Misuse of TINs. If the requester discloses or uses TINs in violation of
federal law, the requester may be subject to civil and criminal penalties.
Specific Instructions
Line 1
You must enter one of the following on this line; do not leave this line
blank. The name should match the name on your tax return.
If this Form W-9 is for a joint account (other than an account
maintained by a foreign financial institution (FFI)), list first, and then
circle, the name of the person or entity whose number you entered in
Part I of Form W-9. If you are providing Form W-9 to an FFI to document
a joint account, each holder of the account that is a U.S. person must
provide a Form W-9.
• Individual. Generally, enter the name shown on your tax return. If you
have changed your last name without informing the Social Security
Administration (SSA) of the name change, enter your first name, the last
name as shown on your social security card, and your new last name.
Note for ITIN applicant: Enter your individual name as it was entered
on your Form W-7 application, line 1a. This should also be the same as
the name you entered on the Form 1040 you filed with your application.
• Sole proprietor. Enter your individual name as shown on your Form
1040 on line 1. Enter your business, trade, or “doing business as” (DBA)
name on line 2.
• Partnership, C corporation, S corporation, or LLC, other than a
disregarded entity. Enter the entity’s name as shown on the entity’s tax
return on line 1 and any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2.
• Other entities. Enter your name as shown on required U.S. federal tax
documents on line 1. This name should match the name shown on the
charter or other legal document creating the entity. Enter any business,
trade, or DBA name on line 2.
• Disregarded entity. In general, a business entity that has a single
owner, including an LLC, and is not a corporation, is disregarded as an
entity separate from its owner (a disregarded entity). See Regulations
section 301.7701-2(c)(2). A disregarded entity should check the
appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner. Enter the owner’s
name on line 1. The name of the owner entered on line 1 should never
be a disregarded entity. The name on line 1 should be the name shown
on the income tax return on which the income should be reported. For
example, if a foreign LLC that is treated as a disregarded entity for U.S.
federal tax purposes has a single owner that is a U.S. person, the U.S.
owner’s name is required to be provided on line 1. If the direct owner of
the entity is also a disregarded entity, enter the first owner that is not
disregarded for federal tax purposes. Enter the disregarded entity’s
name on line 2. If the owner of the disregarded entity is a foreign person,
the owner must complete an appropriate Form W-8 instead of a Form
W-9. This is the case even if the foreign person has a U.S. TIN.
Line 2
If you have a business name, trade name, DBA name, or disregarded
entity name, enter it on line 2.
Line 3a
Check the appropriate box on line 3a for the U.S. federal tax
classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only
one box on line 3a.
IF the entity/individual on line 1
is a(n) . . .
THEN check the box for . . .
• Corporation Corporation.
• Individual or
• Sole proprietorship
Individual/sole proprietor.
• LLC classified as a partnership
for U.S. federal tax purposes or
• LLC that has filed Form 8832 or
2553 electing to be taxed as a
corporation
Limited liability company and
enter the appropriate tax
classification:
P = Partnership,
C = C corporation, or
S = S corporation.
• Partnership Partnership.
• Trust/estate Trust/estate.
Line 3b
Check this box if you are a partnership (including an LLC classified as a
partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes), trust, or estate that has any
foreign partners, owners, or beneficiaries, and you are providing this
form to a partnership, trust, or estate, in which you have an ownership
interest. You must check the box on line 3b if you receive a Form W-8
(or documentary evidence) from any partner, owner, or beneficiary
establishing foreign status or if you receive a Form W-9 from any
partner, owner, or beneficiary that has checked the box on line 3b.
Note: A partnership that provides a Form W-9 and checks box 3b may
be required to complete Schedules K-2 and K-3 (Form 1065). For more
information, see the Partnership Instructions for Schedules K-2 and K-3
(Form 1065).
If you are required to complete line 3b but fail to do so, you may not
receive the information necessary to file a correct information return with
the IRS or furnish a correct payee statement to your partners or
beneficiaries. See, for example, sections 6698, 6722, and 6724 for
penalties that may apply.
Line 4 Exemptions
If you are exempt from backup withholding and/or FATCA reporting,
enter in the appropriate space on line 4 any code(s) that may apply to
you.
Exempt payee code.
• Generally, individuals (including sole proprietors) are not exempt from
backup withholding.
• Except as provided below, corporations are exempt from backup
withholding for certain payments, including interest and dividends.
• Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding for payments
made in settlement of payment card or third-party network transactions.
• Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding with respect to
attorneys’ fees or gross proceeds paid to attorneys, and corporations
that provide medical or health care services are not exempt with respect
to payments reportable on Form 1099-MISC.
The following codes identify payees that are exempt from backup
withholding. Enter the appropriate code in the space on line 4.
1—An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), any IRA, or
a custodial account under section 403(b)(7) if the account satisfies the
requirements of section 401(f)(2).
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2—The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities.
3—A state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or territory,
or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities.
4—A foreign government or any of its political subdivisions, agencies,
or instrumentalities.
5—A corporation.
6—A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the
United States, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. commonwealth or
territory.
7—A futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission.
8—A real estate investment trust.
9—An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
10—A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a).
11—A financial institution as defined under section 581.
12—A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or
custodian.
13—A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section
4947.
The following chart shows types of payments that may be exempt
from backup withholding. The chart applies to the exempt payees listed
above, 1 through 13.
IF the payment is for . . .THEN the payment is exempt
for . . .
• Interest and dividend payments All exempt payees except
for 7.
• Broker transactions Exempt payees 1 through 4 and 6
through 11 and all C corporations.
S corporations must not enter an
exempt payee code because they
are exempt only for sales of
noncovered securities acquired
prior to 2012.
• Barter exchange transactions
and patronage dividends
Exempt payees 1 through 4.
• Payments over $600 required to
be reported and direct sales over
$5,0001
Generally, exempt payees
1 through 5.2
• Payments made in settlement of
payment card or third-party
network transactions
Exempt payees 1 through 4.
1 See Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Information, and its instructions.
2 However, the following payments made to a corporation and
reportable on Form 1099-MISC are not exempt from backup
withholding: medical and health care payments, attorneys’ fees, gross
proceeds paid to an attorney reportable under section 6045(f), and
payments for services paid by a federal executive agency.
Exemption from FATCA reporting code. The following codes identify
payees that are exempt from reporting under FATCA. These codes
apply to persons submitting this form for accounts maintained outside
of the United States by certain foreign financial institutions. Therefore, if
you are only submitting this form for an account you hold in the United
States, you may leave this field blank. Consult with the person
requesting this form if you are uncertain if the financial institution is
subject to these requirements. A requester may indicate that a code is
not required by providing you with a Form W-9 with “Not Applicable” (or
any similar indication) entered on the line for a FATCA exemption code.
A—An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) or any
individual retirement plan as defined in section 7701(a)(37).
B—The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities.
C—A state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or
territory, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities.
D—A corporation the stock of which is regularly traded on one or
more established securities markets, as described in Regulations
section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i).
E—A corporation that is a member of the same expanded affiliated
group as a corporation described in Regulations section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i).
F—A dealer in securities, commodities, or derivative financial
instruments (including notional principal contracts, futures, forwards,
and options) that is registered as such under the laws of the United
States or any state.
G—A real estate investment trust.
H—A regulated investment company as defined in section 851 or an
entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
I—A common trust fund as defined in section 584(a).
J—A bank as defined in section 581.
K—A broker.
L—A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section
4947(a)(1).
M—A tax-exempt trust under a section 403(b) plan or section 457(g)
plan.
Note: You may wish to consult with the financial institution requesting
this form to determine whether the FATCA code and/or exempt payee
code should be completed.
Line 5
Enter your address (number, street, and apartment or suite number).
This is where the requester of this Form W-9 will mail your information
returns. If this address differs from the one the requester already has on
file, enter “NEW” at the top. If a new address is provided, there is still a
chance the old address will be used until the payor changes your
address in their records.
Line 6
Enter your city, state, and ZIP code.
Part I. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. If you are a resident alien and
you do not have, and are not eligible to get, an SSN, your TIN is your
IRS ITIN. Enter it in the entry space for the Social security number. If you
do not have an ITIN, see How to get a TIN below.
If you are a sole proprietor and you have an EIN, you may enter either
your SSN or EIN.
If you are a single-member LLC that is disregarded as an entity
separate from its owner, enter the owner’s SSN (or EIN, if the owner has
one). If the LLC is classified as a corporation or partnership, enter the
entity’s EIN.
Note: See What Name and Number To Give the Requester, later, for
further clarification of name and TIN combinations.
How to get a TIN. If you do not have a TIN, apply for one immediately.
To apply for an SSN, get Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security
Card, from your local SSA office or get this form online at
www.SSA.gov. You may also get this form by calling 800-772-1213. Use
Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification
Number, to apply for an ITIN, or Form SS-4, Application for Employer
Identification Number, to apply for an EIN. You can apply for an EIN
online by accessing the IRS website at www.irs.gov/EIN. Go to
www.irs.gov/Forms to view, download, or print Form W-7 and/or Form
SS-4. Or, you can go to www.irs.gov/OrderForms to place an order and
have Form W-7 and/or Form SS-4 mailed to you within 15 business
days.
If you are asked to complete Form W-9 but do not have a TIN, apply
for a TIN and enter “Applied For” in the space for the TIN, sign and date
the form, and give it to the requester. For interest and dividend
payments, and certain payments made with respect to readily tradable
instruments, you will generally have 60 days to get a TIN and give it to
the requester before you are subject to backup withholding on
payments. The 60-day rule does not apply to other types of payments.
You will be subject to backup withholding on all such payments until
you provide your TIN to the requester.
Note: Entering “Applied For” means that you have already applied for a
TIN or that you intend to apply for one soon. See also Establishing U.S.
status for purposes of chapter 3 and chapter 4 withholding, earlier, for
when you may instead be subject to withholding under chapter 3 or 4 of
the Code.
Caution: A disregarded U.S. entity that has a foreign owner must use
the appropriate Form W-8.
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Part II. Certification
To establish to the withholding agent that you are a U.S. person, or
resident alien, sign Form W-9. You may be requested to sign by the
withholding agent even if item 1, 4, or 5 below indicates otherwise.
For a joint account, only the person whose TIN is shown in Part I
should sign (when required). In the case of a disregarded entity, the
person identified on line 1 must sign. Exempt payees, see Exempt payee
code, earlier.
Signature requirements. Complete the certification as indicated in
items 1 through 5 below.
1. Interest, dividend, and barter exchange accounts opened
before 1984 and broker accounts considered active during 1983.
You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the
certification.
2. Interest, dividend, broker, and barter exchange accounts
opened after 1983 and broker accounts considered inactive during
1983. You must sign the certification or backup withholding will apply. If
you are subject to backup withholding and you are merely providing
your correct TIN to the requester, you must cross out item 2 in the
certification before signing the form.
3. Real estate transactions. You must sign the certification. You may
cross out item 2 of the certification.
4. Other payments. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not
have to sign the certification unless you have been notified that you
have previously given an incorrect TIN. “Other payments” include
payments made in the course of the requester’s trade or business for
rents, royalties, goods (other than bills for merchandise), medical and
health care services (including payments to corporations), payments to
a nonemployee for services, payments made in settlement of payment
card and third-party network transactions, payments to certain fishing
boat crew members and fishermen, and gross proceeds paid to
attorneys (including payments to corporations).
5. Mortgage interest paid by you, acquisition or abandonment of
secured property, cancellation of debt, qualified tuition program
payments (under section 529), ABLE accounts (under section 529A),
IRA, Coverdell ESA, Archer MSA or HSA contributions or
distributions, and pension distributions. You must give your correct
TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification.
What Name and Number To Give the Requester
For this type of account:Give name and SSN of:
1. Individual The individual
2. Two or more individuals (joint account)
other than an account maintained by
an FFI
The actual owner of the account or,
if combined funds, the first individual
on the account1
3. Two or more U.S. persons
(joint account maintained by an FFI)
Each holder of the account
4. Custodial account of a minor
(Uniform Gift to Minors Act)
The minor2
5. a. The usual revocable savings trust
(grantor is also trustee)
The grantor-trustee1
b. So-called trust account that is not
a legal or valid trust under state law
The actual owner1
6. Sole proprietorship or disregarded
entity owned by an individual
The owner3
7. Grantor trust filing under Optional
Filing Method 1 (see Regulations
section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(A))**
The grantor*
For this type of account:Give name and EIN of:
8. Disregarded entity not owned by an
individual
The owner
9. A valid trust, estate, or pension trust Legal entity4
10. Corporation or LLC electing corporate
status on Form 8832 or Form 2553
The corporation
11. Association, club, religious, charitable,
educational, or other tax-exempt
organization
The organization
12. Partnership or multi-member LLC The partnership
13. A broker or registered nominee The broker or nominee
14. Account with the Department of
Agriculture in the name of a public
entity (such as a state or local
government, school district, or prison)
that receives agricultural program
payments
The public entity
15. Grantor trust filing Form 1041 or
under the Optional Filing Method 2,
requiring Form 1099 (see Regulations
section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(B))**
The trust
1 List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish.
If only one person on a joint account has an SSN, that person’s number
must be furnished.
2 Circle the minor’s name and furnish the minor’s SSN.
3 You must show your individual name on line 1, and enter your business
or DBA name, if any, on line 2. You may use either your SSN or EIN (if
you have one), but the IRS encourages you to use your SSN.
4 List first and circle the name of the trust, estate, or pension trust. (Do
not furnish the TIN of the personal representative or trustee unless the
legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.)
* Note: The grantor must also provide a Form W-9 to the trustee of the
trust.
** For more information on optional filing methods for grantor trusts, see
the Instructions for Form 1041.
Note: If no name is circled when more than one name is listed, the
number will be considered to be that of the first name listed.
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Addendum#1
Date: February21,2025
From: MatthewWebster,ProcurementStrategist
To: InterestedBidders
Subject:Addendum#1Solicitation#25-8342IndependentPeerReview,ConstructabilityandBid
SupportServicesforTransportationEngineeringDesignProjects
ThisAddendumhasbeenissuedforthefollowingitemsidentifyingclarifications,changes,deletions,
and/oradditionstotheoriginalsolicitationdocumentsandbidschedulefortheabovereferenced
solicitation:
CHANGES:
25-8342-ExhibitA-Scopeisbeingreplacedby25-8342-ExhibitA-Scope Rev.1
Summaryofchanges:NewProjectbeingadded
11.Goodlette-FrankRoadWideningfromVanderbiltBeachRoadtoImmokaleeRoad:
EstimatedDesignSchedule:March2025throughMarch2027)
Theprojectencompassesapproximatelya1.6-milesectionofGoodlette-FrankRoadfromthe
intersectionwithVanderbiltBeachRoad(VBR),extendingnorthtotheintersectionof
ImmokaleeRoad.Goodlette-FrankRoadbridgesoveragolfcartpathwayandPelicanMarsh
Boulevardatapproximately0.8and0.7milesnorthofVanderbiltBeachRoad.The
improvementsproposedwillprovideroadwayenhancementsandimprovesafetyalongthe
corridor.
Theexistingcorridorisprimarilyahybridruraltwotofour-laneroadway.FromImmokaleeRoad
toCreeksideBoulevard,thefour-lanesegmentisurban,withstreetlightingandsidewalkson
bothsidesoftheroadway.FromCreeksideBoulevardto VanderbiltBeachRoad,thepavement
transitionsfromafour/five-lanedividedruralcross-sectiontoatwo-laneruralsection.Within
thissegment,onthewestside,thereisonlya300footsegmentofsidewalknorthofthe
intersectionwithVBR.Theroadwayhasvaryingwidthsofpavedshoulderswithinthecross-
section.Streetlightingexistsonbothsidesbutnotbeyondtheexistingbridges.Theexisting
drainageconsistsofacloseddrainagesystemnorthofPelicanMarshBoulevardandroadside
ditchesonbothsidesoftheroadwaytothesouth.
Approximately30yearsago,WestinghouseCommunities(WCI)developedthePelicanMarsh
CommunityDevelopmentDistrict(PMCDD)andbuiltthetwoexistingbridgescarrying
Goodlette-FrankRoad.ThePMCDD,throughaquitclaimdeed,willtransferownershipofthe
Email:Matthew.Webster@colliercountyfl.gov
Telephone:(239)252-8491
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bridgestothecounty.ThePMCDDandthecountyenteredintoaLandscapeMaintenance
Agreement(LMA)withthepublicright-of-wayalongPelicanMarshBoulevard.
Theproposedroadwayimprovementsforthisprojectconsistsofexpandingtheentirecorridorto
fourtravellanes,replacingorexpandingtheexistingtwobridgestructures,completingtheclosed
drainagesystemandlighting,andprovidingon-street bicyclelanes,multi-usepathwayand
sidewalks.ParticularattentionshouldbepaidtomaintainingtrafficalongGoodletteRoadandon
PelicanMarshBoulevardwhiletheprojectisunderconstruction.
Ifyourequireadditionalinformation,pleasepostaquestiononourOpenGov
(https://procurement.opengov.com)biddingplatformunderthesolicitationforthisproject.
PleasesignbelowandreturnacopyofthisAddendumwithyoursubmittalfortheabove
referencedsolicitation.
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Addendum #2
Date: March 10, 2025
From: Barbara Lance, Procurement Strategist
To: Interested Bidders
Subject: Addendum #2 Solicitation # 25-8342 Independent Peer Review, Constructability and Bid
Support Services for Transportation Engineering Design Projects
This Addendum has been issued for the following items identifying clarifications, changes, deletions,
and/or additions to the original solicitation documents and bid schedule for the above referenced
solicitation:
CHANGE: Proposal Submission Deadlines have been extended.
The “Proposal Submission Deadline” has been changed from March 10, 2025, at 3:00 pm EST
to March 17, 2025, at 3:00 pm EST.
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(https://procurement.opengov.com) bidding platform under the solicitation for this project.
Please sign below and return a copy of this Addendum with your submittal for the above
referenced solicitation.
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Date
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Email: Barbara.Lance@colliercountyfl.gov
Telephone: (239) 252-8998
HighSpans Engineering, Inc.
03/10/2025
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Independent Peer Review, Constructability and Bid Support Services
for Transportation Engineering Design Projects
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Name:ZALIAUSKAS, VINCENT A.License Number:60524
Rank:Professional Engineer License Expiration Date:02/28/2025
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Vincent Zaliauskas, PE, SE
Principal Engineer
FL Lic. No. 60524 (2003) Structural 2(2004), CA Lic. No. 57045 (1997)
B.S., Structural Engineering, U.C. San Diego (1992)
NCEES Structural II, Florida Board Recognized Structural Engineer Page 1 of 2
Where Structural Design Meets Construction Engineering
Summary:
Mr. Zaliauskas has over 25 years of experience leading Design, Contract
Administration, and Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services and
currently serves as Project Director for HighSpans Engineering on transportation,
bridge, and facilities projects of varying complexity throughout the Southwest
Florida region. Projects under his supervision and technical guidance include
inspection, assessment and strengthening of existing structures using advanced
materials to extend service life, as well as bridge widenings, replacement, and new
design for major and minor transportation projects. Vince was recently recognized
by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers as a Structural Engineer.
Design Projects:
Principal Engineer – January 2020 – April 2022
Corkscrew Road Widening Bridge, Box Culverts Critter Crossings
Lee County Department of Transportation – FPID #20192030-000 /
CN180576ANB
This project consists of a CIP concrete bridge critter crossing, and two box culverts
with retaining walls, part of the Corkscrew Road widening east of Ben Hill Griffin
in Lee County. Vince’s duties included concept development, managing the design
team and quality assurance.
Reference – Thomas Marquardt, PE, Project Manager, 239-533-8530
Principal Engineer – June 2022 – Present (ongoing)
Alico Road Connector - Lee County DOT
This Lee County project connects Green Meadow Road and SR82 with a new 3-mile 4 lane roadway alignment that includes
3 wildlife crossing bridges and 1 highway bridge. HighSpans is serving as Engineer of Record for bridges, retaining walls,
and drainage structures.
Reference – Thomas Marquardt, PE, Project Manager, 239-533-8530
Project Engineer – June 2022 – July 2022
Boy Scout Drive and Summerlin Road Strain Pole Repair
Lee County DOT CN180028TJM – C8032 | PO22335239
HEI performed structural investigation, analysis, and design of repairs to an existing concrete strain pole at the intersection
of Boy Scout Drive and Summerlin Road which was damaged by vehicle impact. Repairs included epoxy crack injection,
externally bonded CFRP strengthening and minor spall repair to restore pole design capacity and wind load resistance.
Reference – Michael Padgett, Lee County Traffic Operations Manager, 239- 533-9500
Principal Engineer – May 2022 – August 2022
City of Cape Coral Weir Retrofit
City of Cape Coral
HEI was tasked with inspecting and evaluating the existing weir structures in Horseshoe Canal and Hermosa Canal at
Chiquita Blvd as well as designing structural improvements to accommodate raising the elevation of the concrete cap and
new weir gates and walkways. A Pile Integrity Test (PIT) was conducted to verify the depth of the existing concrete cap
and concrete sheet pile walls.
Reference – Johnson Engineering Project Manager, Jordan Varble, PE, 239-461-2431
Design-Build Engineer of Record – November 2016 – June 2021
Hancock Bridge Parkway Bridge Sidewalk Addition, Lee County, FL
Widening of Hancock Bridge Parkway over Moody Creek to provide a 6-ft sidewalk on the north side, with concrete traffic
railing, scupper realignment, milling and resurfacing. Used lightweight concrete to ensure bridge loading rating.
Reference – Lee County DOT Project Manager, Steve Fort Sr., 239-533-9445
Qualifications / Certifications
TIN: Z42286169
Professional Engineer,
Florida & California
PTI Post-Tensioning II
Grouting Inspector II
PCI Levels I/II/III
PDCA Dynamic
Measurement & Analysis of
Driven Pile - BASIC
PT Flexible Filler Cert.
QC Manager
Advanced Temporary Traffic
Control (MOT)
Final Estimates-Level 2
FDOT Critical Structures
Construction Issues
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Vincent Zaliauskas, PE, SE
Principal Engineer
FL Lic. No. 60524 (2003) Structural 2(2004), CA Lic. No. 57045 (1997)
B.S., Structural Engineering, U.C. San Diego (1992)
NCEES Structural II, Florida Board Recognized Structural Engineer Page 2 of 2
Where Structural Design Meets Construction Engineering
Principal Engineer – August 2020 – November 2024
North Collier Reclamation Water Treatment Plant Re-Roof
Collier County – Growth Management Department C18-7432 ST
Phase one of the project consisted of a detailed roof survey/inspection and analysis of the existing condition to determine
the current state of the roofing system. Second phase of the project consisted of design calculations and drawing production
utilizing three different roof systems allowing the scope of work to be competitively bid by Collier County. The design and
engineering required a structural analysis of the roof and wall structures to determine the best means of installation and
restoration. HighSpans prepared final signed and sealed plans, specifications, scope, along with a Bid tab sheet and estimate
for bidding. This project also was met with additional challenges such as phasing of and value engineering due to funding
shortages and contractor interest and pricing.
Reference – Matthew Fortune, Project Manager, Collier County, Public Utilities Department, 239-252-5397
CEI Projects:
CEI Senior Project Engineer – January 2021 – July 2023
Burnt Store Road Widening – South Segment CEI FPID # 440340-1
This project consists of widening Burnt Store Road South Segment from 2 lanes to 4 lanes from South of Pine Island Road
along Veterans Parkway to North of NW 5th Terrace. Project includes roadway construction, drainage, structures (One
bridge, seawalls, and walls), signing and pavement markings, and lighting. The project is funded by Lee County and FDOT.
Reference – Vince Miller, PE Project Manager, 239-533-8577; FDOT Project Oversight – Josephine Mak, PE, 239-
985-7840
CEI Senior Project Engineer – April 2022 – Present
Big Carlos Bridge Replacement CEI – CN210572BJB
Lee County Department of Transportation
This project consists of complete removal of an existing bascule bridge and replacement with a stationary high-level fixed
concrete bridge along with roadway improvements at bridge approaches. The bridge has an overall length of 2,260 feet and
a navigable channel vertical clearance of 60 feet. Project duties include assisting dry utility companies through the FDEP
Sovereign Submerged Land Lease permit, joint dry utility directional drill coordination, joint municipal utility project
agreement (JPA) coordination, muck removal coordination around existing utilities, and utility work schedule management.
Reference – David M. Murphy, PE, Project Manager, 239-533-8578
CEI Senior Project Engineer – January 2023 - Present
Oversee Emergency/Permanent Roadway Repair – Sanibel Island Causeway Reconstruction – FDOT D1 - Contract
X0493 FPID 451936-2-62-90
Hurricane Ian Sanibel Island Access Project consisted of restoring serviceability to the three bridges (Span A, B, and C)
that connect Sanibel Island to Florida mainland in Punta Rassa and restoring causeway islands connecting the bridges.
Technical duties included inspection and documentation on emergency and permanent repair of bridges and roadway that
included retaining wall and sea wall installation for bridges and causeway, riprap and armor stone placement, approach slab
replacement, roadway reconstruction, facilities construction, demolition and debris removal, and utility relocation. Lee
County, FHWA and FDOT Funding.
Reference – AECOM, Crystal Gorman, CEI Senior Project Engineer, 239-250-6680
CEI Bridge Sr. Project Engineer – February 2022 – Present
Design-Build - I-75 (SR 93) at SR 951 Interchange Improvements
FDOT District 1 – Contract CAH55 FPID 425843-2-62-01, Collier County, FL
This Design-Build Interstate Interchange project consists of the reconstruction of the I-75 at SR 951 Interchange from the
existing Diamond Interchange to a Partial Cloverleaf Interchange with two connection ramps over SR 84/Davis Boulevard,
from and to CR 951 (Collier Boulevard), to provide for the “Ultimate Configuration”. The existing I-75 bridges over SR
951 will be widened to accommodate ramp traffic from Collier Boulevard for direct interstate access.
Reference: Marlena Gore, FDOT Construction Manager – Interstate Program, 863-272-5008
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Tom Waits, PE
Chief Engineer/Sr. Structural Engineer
FL Lic. No. 55460 (2000) Structural, GA Lic. No. 043307 (2018)
B.S., Civil Engineering, Florida State University
Master of Science, Bridge Engineering, University of Surrey, United Kingdom, 2018 Page 1 of 3
Where Structural Design Meets Construction Engineering
Summary:
Tom Waits has worked for more than 25 years performing analysis, design, structural inspection, construction engineering,
and project management for many large bridge and transportation projects. Early in his career he was responsible for
developing plans and calculations for a wide variety of transportation and general civil projects until 2000 when he joined
J. Muller International (JMI Engineers) where he was able to focus exclusively on complex bridge engineering projects.
This period included many notable post-tensioned and prestressed concrete bridge projects. In 2004 Tom moved to the
United Kingdom and continued to develop as an engineer and manager of complex structures projects working full time on
highway and rail bridge projects in London and Europe while simultaneously acquiring a master’s degree in Bridge
Engineering at the University of Surrey. In 2007, Tom relocated back to the US and joined the FDOT Structures Design
Office in the Plans Review Group performing detailed engineering reviews at all submittal phases of Category II (complex)
bridge designs in Districts 4 and 7 which included concrete segmental, steel box girder, steel plate girder, spliced concrete
girder, movable bridges, and composite materials (CFRP, GFRP) bridges. His role also required him to provide assistance
to the Districts with all technical and contractual issues throughout procurement of large FDOT design build projects with
annual values typically approaching $1Billion. In 2015 Tom left the Department to work for Parsons Transportation Group
where he led several large design build project pursuits specializing in Alternative Technical Concept development as well
as performing engineering reviews and calculation checks for complex bridge projects throughout North America. He
joined HighSpans Engineering as Chief Engineer in 2019 and is currently functioning as Engineer of Record on the firm’s
bridge and structures projects.
Project Experience
Structures Engineer of Record – June 2021 – Present
Alico Road Connector
Lee County DOT
This Lee County project connects Green Meadow Road and SR82 with a new 3 mile 4 lane roadway alignment that
includes 3 wildlife crossing bridges and 1 highway bridge. HighSpans is serving as Engineer of Record for bridges,
retaining walls, and drainage structures.
Reference – Thomas Marquardt, PE – Project Manager, 239-533-8530
Project Engineer of Record – April 2020 – July 2020
Pan American Blvd Bridge Condition Study Report
City of North Port
HighSpans performed a structural investigation and study of the existing Pan American Blvd. Bridge over Myakka Creek
and provided a detailed report addressing the hydraulic and structural condition of the bridge with recommendations for
repairs to extend service life and improve safety.
Reference – Danny J. Quick – City Engineer, 941-240-8076
Structures Engineer of Record– September 2019 – September 2021 (ongoing)
FDOT District 4 – US-1 (SR5) over N. Relief Canal Bridges
This FDOT project includes the replacement of an existing concrete beam bridge of 3 spans at 40 ft with a concrete FIB
bridge with a single span of 120 ft carrying six lanes of traffic in support of the widening and reconstruction of US-1 in
Indian River County Fl. Complex phasing issues were addressed to maintain required traffic movements throughout
construction. Tom is currently serving as Engineer of Record for the project.
Contact: Ramon Otero, P.E. FDOT District 4 District Structures Engineer, 954-777-4162
Structures Engineer of Record – November 2020 – July 2021
Little Pine Island Bridge Repairs
Lee County DOT
This project covers repairs to Bridge 170111 which is an 8-span concrete structure carrying two lanes of traffic over
Little Pine Island Pass with a precast slab structure supported by pile bents and precast concrete piles. The project
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Tom Waits, PE
Chief Engineer/Sr. Structural Engineer
FL Lic. No. 55460 (2000) Structural, GA Lic. No. 043307 (2018)
B.S., Civil Engineering, Florida State University
Master of Science, Bridge Engineering, University of Surrey, United Kingdom, 2018 Page 2 of 3
Where Structural Design Meets Construction Engineering
includes strengthening of existing spans with CFRP and supplemental reinforcement dowel bars.
Reference – Avelino Cancel, PE – Project Manager, 239-707-6988
Project Engineer of Record – September 2019 – August 2021
Fenway Park South (Jet Blue) Stadium Repairs - CN180028TJM Misc. Structures STA-01
Lee County Parks and Recreation, Fort Myers, FL
This project, with an estimated construction budget of $1M, covers a variety of structural repairs to the precast concrete and
steel structural members for this existing 11,000 seat baseball stadium. The repairs include demolition and recasting of
existing concrete elevated walls, slabs and walkways, along with strengthening of existing metal clad walls to improve wind
load resistance, and redesign of existing steel bolted roof structure members.
Reference – Elaine Capps, PE Lee County Project Manager, 239-533-8518
Project Engineer of Record – January 2022 – December 2023
North Port Blvd Bridge Repairs
City of North Port
HighSpans served as Engineer of Record for repairs to the North Port Blvd bridge over Cocoplum Waterway. Repairs to
the existing 5-span, 2 lane precast prestressed concrete bridge include reconstruction of end bents to support new approach
slabs, reconstruction of embankments to halt erosion and recasting of transverse post tension anchors with epoxy mortar
to extend service life and improve live load distribution.
Reference – Danny J. Quick – City Engineer, 941-240-8076
Project Engineer of Record – February 2021 – September 2021
Fort Myers Country Club Pedestrian Bridges 3 and 8 Replacement
City of Fort Myers
HighSpans served as Engineer of Record providing plans, specifications, construction cost estimates and supporting
calculations for the replacement of 2 - 75 ft single span pedestrian bridges (No. 3 and No. 8) and repairs to Bridge 6 crossing
the Carrell Canal at the Fort Myers Country Club. Repairs to bridge 6 included strengthening of concrete beam webs with
CFRP as well as crack injection to extend service life of the structure.
Reference - Graciela Goicoechea, P.E. City Project Manager, 239-321-7455
Project Engineer of Record – February 2020 – July 2021
North Port Blvd Bridge Condition Study Report
City of North Port
HighSpans performed a structural investigation and study of the existing North Port Blvd Bridge over Cocoplum Waterway
and provided a detailed report addressing the hydraulic and structural condition of the bridge with recommendations for
repairs to extend service life and improve safety.
Reference – Danny J. Quick – City Engineer, 941-240-8076
Structures Engineer of Record - – September 2019 – January 2021
Corkscrew Road Widening
Lee County DOT – FPID #20192030-000
This project consists of the widening of Corkscrew Road from Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy to Alico Rd. with Tom performing
as Structures Engineer or Record on the design of 2 single span 30 foot concrete wildlife access bridges and two concrete
box culverts for water conveyance in Estero, FL. The project necessitated phased construction due to R/W limitations and
also includes design of retaining walls and mast arms structures.
Reference – Vince Miller, PE, Lee County DOT – Project Manager, 239-533-8577
VDOT Chesapeake Virginia I-64 High Rise Bridge over the Elizabeth River - 1.2-mile-long 37 span 4 lane high level
fixed bridge. Performed independent engineering calculations of live loads, dead loads, and wind loads for substructure
design of units 1,5,6, and 7 including HL-93 live loads distribution of multiple lanes and trucks from deck surface to bearings
in conformance with VDOT and AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Guide Specification.
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Tom Waits, PE
Chief Engineer/Sr. Structural Engineer
FL Lic. No. 55460 (2000) Structural, GA Lic. No. 043307 (2018)
B.S., Civil Engineering, Florida State University
Master of Science, Bridge Engineering, University of Surrey, United Kingdom, 2018 Page 3 of 3
Where Structural Design Meets Construction Engineering
California High Speed Train San Joaquin River Viaduct (Fresno, Calif) – Design review of CIP Conc. Single span 210
ft long tied arch bridge over the San Joaquin River and a 25 span 1,630 ft long conc. beam pergola bridge over the UPRR
rail line. Performed independent review of the structural calculations to confirm compliance with all RFP design
requirements including verification of dead, live, pushover, creep, shrinkage, wind, and settlement analyses performed in
accordance with the California High Speed Train Design Criteria, AASHTO LRFD, AREMA, ACI, CBC 2010.
FDOT District 7 - Halls River Bridge Replacement, Citrus County Fla: Responsible for engineering review of plans
and calculations at all submittal stages for this fiberglass shell composite beam (Hillman Composite Beam) bridge
replacement design bid build project.
FDOT District 4 - Southern Blvd Bridge Replacement, Palm Beach Fla.: Responsible for engineering review of plans
and calculations at all submittal stages for this bascule bridge replacement project. Design for approach spans (5 spans each)
incorporated a complex, incrementally launched concrete slab section to achieve a fully post tensioned, continuous 5 span
approach at each side of bascule span.
FDOT District 2 - I-95 Interchange at SR202, Duval County Fla.: Engineering review of plans and calculations for this
7-span prestressed concrete curved U girder bridge. Provided detailed stress analysis for various stages of construction to
evaluate viability of design.
FDOT District 4 - Bascule Bridge Solid Deck Research Project: Project manager for this research project evaluating and
developing an alternative deck system for bascule bridges to replace open steel grid deck systems for existing bascule
bridges. Alternatives investigated included composite materials (FRP), aluminum panel, high performance concrete precast
panels, and steel plate sandwich panel. Aluminum panel concept developed with industry (Alumabridge, LLC) to full panel
testing level.
FDOT District 4 - Flagler Memorial Bridge Replacement, West Palm Beach Fla: Responsible for engineering review
of plans and calculations at various stages of design for this 0.66-mile-long bascule bridge replacement. Responsible for
negotiating acceptance of proposed design modification (post award) of approach spans from post tensioned to precast
prestressed concrete beams. Responsible for assisting in resolution of construction phase issues.
FDOT District 4 - I-595 Corridor Improvements Project, Ft Lauderdale Fla.: Performed engineering review of plans
and calculations at all submittal stages for this P3 Design Build Finance Operate Maintain project to reconstruct I-595 with
added express lanes from the Sawgrass Expressway to the I-95 Interchange. Project included the replacement of 15 Category
II bridges.
FDOT District 7 - Crosstown Connector, Tampa Fla: Performed engineering review of plans and calculations at all
submittal stages for this series of elevated structures to connect I-4 to the Selmon Connector. Precast concrete segmental,
steel box girder and precast concrete bulb T alternates were each developed to final design for competitive bidding under
this design bid build contract,
FDOT Districts 4 and 7 - Design/Build Procurement Technical Advisor, Statewide : Evaluation of Technical Proposals
for major design build structures (Category II) projects. Responsible for drafting of RFP Structures section for design build.
projects with Category II structures. Provided technical review of Alternative Technical Concepts (ATCs) for major design
build projects.
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Melanie S. Griffin, SecretaryRon DeSantis, GovernorSTATE OF FLORIDABOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERSTHE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER HEREIN IS LICENSED UNDER THEPROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 471, FLORIDA STATUTESWAITS, THOMAS M.Do not alter this document in any form.2008 LEE AVE.LICENSE NUMBER: PE55460EXPIRATION DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2027This is your license. It is unlawful for anyone other than the licensee to use this document.TALLAHASSEE FL 32308Always verify licenses online at MyFloridaLicense.comDEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATIONPage 136 of 808
Dustin Spears, PE
CEI Sr. Project Engineer
FL License No. 87507 (2019)
B.S, Civil Engineering, Florida Gulf Coast University
Page 1 of 2
Where Structural Design Meets Construction Engineering
CEI Summary
Mr. Spears has over 10 years of experience in the fields of Construction
Engineering and Inspection, Materials Testing, and Geotechnical
Engineering with increasing levels of responsibility in a variety of project
types. As Sr. CEI Project Engineer, he has closed out and Final Accepted 5
projects, 4 of which included bridges. Dusty’s projects include Interstate,
Major Arterials, and local roads where he has managed all aspects of the
project including roadway, bridges, misc. structures, drainage, geotechnical,
utilities, permitting, and coordination with local agencies.
CEI Project Experience
CEI Sr. Project Engineer – September 2024 – Present (25%)
CEI of SR 60 (Courtney Campbell Causeway) Pedestrian Overpass
FDOT District 7 – FPID# 437498-1-62-01
This Federally and Locally funded project consists of construction of a
pedestrian/bicycle overpass that includes two bridges in Pinellas County.
Coarse aggregate filled MSE walls support the three approaches to the
overpass. Both bridge superstructures utilize a combination of Florida Slab
Beams with CIP topping, CIP deck supported on FIB 54s, and CIP flat slab.
Both bridges are supported by hammerhead piers atop CIP foundations on
18” square prestressed concrete piles. The existing nearby structures are
dynamically monitored for settlement and vibration as well as groundwater
monitoring during construction. Rubble riprap protects each pier. Utility
Work by Highway Contractor includes relocation of 8” water main, 6”
reclaimed water main, and 6” force main. This job includes steel truss
architectural features, pile driving, bridge construction, shared use path,
milling and resurfacing, drainage, sidewalk, guardrail, signing and pavement marking, lighting.
Reference – FDOT Pinellas Operations, Construction Senior Project Manager, Katharine Causey, 727-575-8328
CEI Sr. Project Engineer – July 2024 – Present (20%)
CEI of CR 664 (Countyline Rd.) Over Peace River Bridge Replacement
FDOT District 1 – FPID# 439441-1-62-01
This project replaces the existing Countyline Rd. bridge over Peace River in Polk and Hardee Counties. The existing bridge
is replaced with a new 312 ft long bridge with two 12-foot travel lanes and 8-foot shoulders for safety. The bridge approaches
will be resurfaced or reconstructed as needed and guardrail added. The superstructure consists of a CIP deck supported by
FIB 36s on rectangular bent caps which are supported by 24” square prestressed concrete piles. Rubble riprap with a wildlife
shelf protects the end bents. Additionally, a maintenance connection road will be constructed on the North side of Countyline
Rd. west of the bridge. The new structure will bring this facility up to current standards and significantly reduce
maintenance. The existing nearby structures are dynamically monitored for settlement and vibration through all phases of
pile driving. This job includes pile driving, bridge construction, FIBs, earthwork, drainage, demolition of existing structures,
concrete substructure, concrete superstructure, gravity wall, asphalt paving, and striping.
Reference – FDOT Bartow Operations, Construction Project Manager, Tracy Padula, 863-519-4110
CEI Sr. Project Engineer – May 2024 – Present (20%)
CEI of Hollandtown Rd. Over Lake Dale Branch Bridge Replacement
FDOT District 1 – FPID# 452792-1-62-01
This FEMA funded Design-Build project replaces the Hollandtown Rd. Bridge “in kind” over Lake Dale Branch in and
approach roadways in Hardee County that were critically damaged as a result of Hurricane Ian. The roadway will be
reconstructed to facilitate the bridge replacement. Guardrail will be placed on each bridge approach and departure. The
Qualifications / Certifications
TIN # S16217790
Final Estimates 2
QC Manager
Advanced Temporary Traffic
Control (MOT)
Critical Structures Construction
Issues (CSCI)
PDCA Dynamic Measurement &
Analysis of Driven Pile -
INTERMEDIATE
Concrete Lab Level 1
Concrete Batch Plant Operator
Aggregate Testing Technician
CTQP Concrete Specifications
Post Tensioning Tech Level 1
PTI - Level 1 Multistrand &
Grouted PT Specialist
Pile Driving Inspection
APNGA Gauge Safety Certified
DEP Stormwater
OSHA – 10 Hour Construction
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Dustin Spears, PE
CEI Sr. Project Engineer
FL License No. 87507 (2019)
B.S, Civil Engineering, Florida Gulf Coast University
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bridge typical section consists of two 11-ft lanes and 3-ft paved shoulders with single slope bridge barriers on each side, 92-
ft in total length. The superstructure is a flat slab deck, supported by rectangular concrete bent caps on 18-in prestressed
concrete piles. Rubble riprap slope protection is provided on the sloped embankments. This job includes pile driving, bridge
construction, earthwork, drainage, demolition of existing structures, concrete substructure, concrete superstructure, asphalt
paving, and striping.
Reference – FDOT Heartland Operations, Construction Project Manager, Stacy Hill, 863-471-4852
CEI Sr. Project Engineer – January 2023 – March 2024
CEI & Related Services 11 Bridge Replacements East of SR 29
Collier County Transportation Engineering Division / Contract 19-7632
This project consists of 10 Concrete Florida Slab Beam Bridges and roadway on Immokalee Rd., County Line Rd., and Oil
Well Rd. The new bridges are wider and elevated. The Florida Slab Beam Developmental Standard is utilized for enhanced
construction schedule and quality purposes. The bridges are to be completed in multiple phases with temporary
signalization. The grade changes require temporary retaining wall systems and careful coordination for safety and
maintenance of traffic. The existing structures are dynamically monitored for settlement and vibration through all phases
of construction. This job includes pile driving, bridge construction, earthwork, drainage, demolition of existing structures,
concrete substructure, concrete superstructure, temporary signalization, asphalt paving, concrete sheet pile wall installation,
and striping. Innovative aspects: FSBs, and the inspectors utilize the SmartPile Inspector device and app to complete pile
logs. Reference – Collier County Growth Management, Project Manager, Julio Castro, 239-380-3466
CEI Consultant Manager – July 2021 – September 2023
CEI of US 301/SR43 from North of Lake St. Charles Blvd. to North of Progress Blvd
FDOT District 7 - FPID# 441388-1-62-01
This Federally Funded, Design-Build project consisted of removing and replacing existing asphalt pavement with concrete
pavement within the limits of the Bloomingdale Ave./Progress Blvd. and US 301 intersection. The intersection pavement
replacement required multiple phases, detours, and closures. Also, an additional concrete pavement auxiliary lane was added
to the I-75 NB on-ramp from NB US 301 as well as existing concrete pavement rehabilitation, edgedrain, milling and
resurfacing, ADA upgrades to sidewalks, lighting improvements, drainage improvements, Arterial Dynamic Message Sign
(ADMS), and overhead sign structures. As Consultant Manager, Dustin worked closely with the FDOT PM to provide plan
review comments, schedule of values review, CPM schedule review, and ensured appropriate staff availability.
Reference – FDOT District 7 Brooksville Ops. Construction Engineer, Alejandro Piña, PE, 352-848-2643
CEI Sr. Project Engineer – July 2021 – Ongoing (Intermittent)
Buckingham Mast Arms Replacements – Post Design and Construction Administration Services
Lee County Miscellaneous Structures, CN18028TJM – C8032 | STA-08
This project consists of the post design services, construction administration and materials sampling/testing for replacement
mast arm signal foundations and assemblies. The existing assemblies and foundations were evaluated for structural
integrity. Dustin performed inspection of the existing assemblies and foundations, preparation of a construction cost estimate
and preparing plans and specifications for bidding and is in charge of post design services and Construction Administration.
Reference – Ryan Kirsch, Lee County DOT - Traffic, 239- 533-9512
CEI Sr. Project Engineer – September 2022 - November 2022
CEI of Phase Two Traffic Signal Inspections – Disaster Monitoring Services
Lee County DOT – CN200224JJB Contract 8884
HEI worked with Lee County Traffic Operations to conduct ground and aerial inspections of 68 signalized intersections,
which included mast arms and span wires, within Lee County as part of Hurricane Ian Damage Assessment. The inspection
included a visual assessment with photos of damaged items, quantity tracking of damages, investigation of flood damage,
structural damage assessment of strain poles and mast arm structures, inspecting connections of traffic signal and pedestrian
signal heads, luminaire inspections, and internal inspection of the signal cabinets. Inspection reports were compiled detailing
the pre-existing conditions, storm related damages, pay items of required repairs, and engineer’s estimate of damages.
Reference – Rob Price, PE, Lee County DOT Traffic Section, 239-533-9532
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Melanie S. Griffin, SecretaryRon DeSantis, GovernorSTATE OF FLORIDABOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERSTHE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER HEREIN IS LICENSED UNDER THEPROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 471, FLORIDA STATUTESSPEARS, DUSTIN SHAYNEDo not alter this document in any form.6916 69TH ST ELICENSE NUMBER: PE87507EXPIRATION DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2027This is your license. It is unlawful for anyone other than the licensee to use this document.PALMETTO FL 34221Always verify licenses online at MyFloridaLicense.comDEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATIONPage 139 of 808
Jason Hock, PE, MSCE
FL Professional Engineer, Lic. No. 100095 (12-2024)
B.S., Civil Engineering, Florida Gulf Coast University, 2020
Master of Science, C.E., Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, University of Central FL, 2022
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Jason Hock graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Florida Gulf Coast University
and completed a Master of Science in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Central Florida in
2022. He has worked for 5 years on numerous bridge and building projects for HighSpans Engineering performing complex
structural analysis and design, including the preparation of construction plans for new bridge and building structures projects
incorporating reinforced, prestressed, and post tensioned concrete members, steel and composite materials as well as
strengthening and repairs for these structure types. In this capacity, he developed advanced finite element modelling and
second order non-linear structural analysis.
Design Project Experience
Sr. Structural EI – January 2020 – January 2023
Corkscrew Road Wildlife Crossing Bridge and Box Culverts - Lee County DOT
This project consists of the widening of Corkscrew Road from Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy to Alico Rd. with structural design
tasks including bridge, culvert and miscellaneous structures. This included design of light pole spread footing foundations
to resolve utility conflicts and design of hybrid gravity wall/dead man anchored pilasters to support FDOT Standard Index
17515 light fixtures. HEI was responsible for design of 2 concrete box culverts for drainage and 1 single span concrete
bridge (precast Florida Slab Beam Standard) which will serve as a wildlife crossing. The project includes retaining walls
and mast arms structure design.
Reference – Dave Murphy, PE, Project Engineer, 239-533-8578
Sr. Structural EI – August 2024 – November 2024
Estero Pkwy over I-75 Bridge Emergency Bearing Repairs, Specialty Engineering - Lee County DOT
HighSpans provided emergency structural engineering plans, technical specifications and design for synchronous hydraulic
lifting of this bridge to repair end bent pedestals, replace existing neoprene bearing pads, and correct end bent pedestal
slopes to halt excess bearing movement for this 2-span 600-foot-long curved steel box girder bridge crossing I-75 in Fort
Myers Florida. The repairs included the recasting of existing bearing pedestals with specialized high strength grout and
design of temporary steel lateral bracing system. The design required nonlinear 3D staged construction finite element
analysis of the continuous curved, skewed steel box girder bridge to quantify bearing reactions, jacking loads, lateral forces
and lateral movement during the jacking operation. HighSpans also provided on-site CEI services, technical oversight
during nighttime jacking operation, and temporary traffic control for a full detour. The bridge was completed under budget
and reopened to traffic two days ahead of schedule.
Reference – Avelino Cancel, PE, Lee County Project Manager, 239-533-9416
Structural Design Engineer – November 2024 – Present (Ongoing)
Orange River Bridge Repairs and Load Rating - Lee County DOT
HighSpans is currently providing structural engineering plans and specifications for repairs and load rating assessment for
the Orange River Blvd bridge, a 4 span 2 lane steel plate girder bridge crossing Orange River in Lee County Fl. In 2024
the bridge was damaged by an overload vehicle requiring repairs to address fracturing of the girder/deck connection and the
loss of composite action and damage to existing diaphragms and bearings. A full-scale load vehicle test was utilized with
instrumentation on the bridge and calibrated trucks to collect strain data, assess the bridge's load-carrying capacity and
quantify loss of composite action between girders and deck.
Reference – Avelino Cancel, PE, Lee County Project Manager, 239-533-9416
Sr. Structural EI – April 2024 – October 2024
Midpoint Bridge Repairs - Lee County Professional Services – CN200224JJB
HighSpans is serving as Engineer of Record for plans, specifications, and construction cost estimate covering repairs to the
Midpoint Bridge over the Caloosahatchee River; a 7172 ft long, 63 span prestressed and post tensioned concrete girder
structure with MSE wall approaches. Repairs included bridge joint replacement, asphalt approach reprofiling, grout injection
to fill soil voids, spall/crack repairs, and installation of riprap/scour protection at the walls to ensure 75-year service life.
Reference – Avelino Cancel, PE, Lee County Project Manager, 239-533-9416
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Jason Hock, PE, MSCE
FL Professional Engineer, Lic. No. 100095 (12-2024)
B.S., Civil Engineering, Florida Gulf Coast University, 2020
Master of Science, C.E., Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, University of Central FL, 2022
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Sr. Structural EI – September 2021 – Present (ongoing)
Alico Road Connector - Lee County DOT
This Lee County project connects Green Meadow Road and SR82 with a new 3-mile 4 lane roadway alignment that includes
3 wildlife crossing bridges and 1 highway bridge. HighSpans is serving as Engineer of Record for bridges, retaining walls,
and drainage structures. The highway bridge consists of a twin two-span continuous concrete flat-slab bridges on prestressed
pile foundations, with two-stage MSE wall approaches.
Reference – Thomas Marquardt, PE, 239-533-8530
Sr. Structural Design Engineer – March 2024 - Present
Punta Rassa Strain Pole Repair
Lee County Professional Services – CN200224JJB
Project included the emergency assessment and repair of existing strain/signal pole located at the intersection of Punta Rasa
Road and CR 867 (McGregor Blvd) after the structure was struck by an errant vehicle in June 2024. Project included the
innovative cost saving use of strengthening of existing drilled shaft foundation with wingwalls to increase wind load
resistance for torsion as well as emergency plans for installation of guy wires to stabilize the existing structure until
permanent repairs could be implemented.
Reference – Michael Padgett, Lee County Traffic Operations Manager, 239- 533-9500
Sr. Structural EI – February 2024 – Present (Ongoing)
Lakes Park Boardwalks - Structural Inspection & Recommendation for Repair
Lee County Professional Services – CN200224JJB
HighSpans was engaged by Lee County Facilities to conduct comprehensive site investigations to support the repair and
replacement of 25,500 sq. ft. of timber boardwalks throughout Lakes Park in Fort Myers, FL. The timber structures had
extensive deterioration due to weathering and damage sustained during Hurricane Ian. The investigations included both
overwater and land-based structural and geotechnical evaluations conducted by HighSpans, as well as underwater
inspections and environmental evaluations conducted by others. HighSpans developed an inspection report detailing the
findings of all investigations, which provided a comprehensive list of all deficiencies and recommendations to address each.
Repair plans were developed to address localized damage, reinforce the boardwalks against lateral forces, and completely
replace 4,800 sq. ft. of boardwalk, including new timber piles, stringers, decking, and railings.
Reference - Joshua Hudson, PE, Project Manager, (239) 357-2956
Structural EI – February 2023 – Present (Ongoing)
Spencer’s Boat Yard Sea Wall Repairs
City of Key West
HighSpans was tasked with designing structural repairs to multiple structures at Spencer’s Boatyard located in Key West,
FL, including the concrete boat hoist support platforms, timber docks covering a 500 square foot area, and a 189 linear foot
seawall. A comprehensive geotechnical investigation was conducted by HEI to evaluate the subsurface soil conditions and
provide recommendations for the replacement of seawall and support platforms. In addition, our team facilitated requesting
permit exemptions with FDEP and applying for the SPGP through the Army Corps of Engineers. The design of the seawall
uses anchored seawalls utilizing concrete-filled vinyl sheet piles and driven steel pin piles into rock. Additionally, the
concrete support platforms were designed to accommodate the owner-specified 25-ton capacity marine boat hoist,
accounting for the aggressive coastal environment.
Reference – City of Key West Engineering Department, Eric Augst, 305-809-3964
Youngquist Bridge Inspection
Youngquist Brothers, LLC.
HighSpans evaluated an existing 140-ft single-span steel truss conveyor bridge over Alico Rd. The project involved a
comprehensive inspection to document as-built data and identify deficiencies, followed by a structural analysis and load
rating using nonlinear finite-element modeling. HighSpans successfully delivered a comprehensive final evaluation report,
including all findings, load ratings, and recommendations, within one week, meeting the project’s accelerated timeline.
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Mica Jackson, PE
Engineer 2
FL Professional Engineer, Lic. No. 86615 (2019)
B.S., Civil Engineering, FL Gulf Coast University
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Summary:
Mr. Jackson began his career as an AutoCAD Civil3D Engineering Designer in 2004 where he became proficient in
AutoCAD Civil3D, construction plan production, earthwork volume analysis, and civil engineering design. As his career
progressed and continued to focus more on project design and project management, Mr. Jackson pursued a degree in Civil
Engineering. He achieved a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Florida Gulf Coast University’s engineering
program in 2014, and subsequently gained his PE in January of 2019. Mica has performed civil engineering design, land
development permitting and project management on a variety of projects in Lee, Collier, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties.
His unique experience and educational foundation stemming from his background as a CAD designer gives him an in-depth
knowledge of plan production, thorough plan review, and an ability to think three-dimensionally to maximize the software’s
capabilities for any task. His project experience ranges from residential community design and permitting and municipal
utility relocation projects, to large stormwater master planning for residential communities and municipal stormwater
projects. His daily responsibilities involve project and staff management, sub-consultant management, client coordination,
project schedule creation and management, agency permitting, extensive budget preparation, bid tab preparation,
construction phase engineering services, stormwater and utility modeling and analysis and construction plans development.
Project Experience:
Senior Engineer – November 2022 – May 2023
Burnt Store Road Widening CEI South Segment – FPID # 440340-1
Lee County DOT
This project consists of widening Burnt Store Road South Segment from 2 lanes to 4 lanes from South of Pine Island Road
along Veterans Parkway to North of NW 5th Terrace. Project includes roadway construction, drainage, structures (one
bridge, seawalls, and retaining walls), signing and pavement markings, and lighting. The project is funded by Lee County
and FDOT.
Reference – Lee County Project Manager – Vince Miller, PE, 239-533-8577; FDOT Project Oversight – Josephine
Mak, PE, 239-985-7840
Senior Engineer – June 2021 – Present (ongoing)
Alico Road Connector - Lee County DOT
This project connects Green Meadow Road and SR82 with a new 3-mile long 4 lane roadway alignment that includes 3
wildlife crossing bridges and 1 highway bridge. HighSpans is serving as Engineer of Record for bridges, retaining walls,
and drainage structures.
Reference – Thomas Marquardt, PE, Project Manager, 239-533-8530
Senior Engineer – May 2024 – Present (Ongoing)
Lakes Park Boardwalks - Structural Inspection & Recommendation for Repair
Lee County Professional Services – CN200224JJB
HighSpans was engaged by Lee County Facilities to conduct comprehensive site investigations to support the repair and
replacement of 25,500 sq. ft. of timber boardwalks throughout Lakes Park in Fort Myers, FL. The timber structures had
extensive deterioration due to weathering and damage sustained during Hurricane Ian. The investigations included both
overwater and land-based structural and geotechnical evaluations conducted by HighSpans, as well as underwater
inspections conducted by Volkert, and environmental evaluations conducted by Pennoni. HighSpans developed an
inspection report detailing the findings of all investigations, which provided a comprehensive list of all deficiencies and
recommendations to address each. Repair plans were developed to address localized damage, reinforce the boardwalks
against lateral forces, and completely replace 4,800 sq. ft. of boardwalk, including new timber piles, stringers, decking, and
railings.
Reference - Joshua Hudson, PE, Project Manager, (239) 357-2956
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Mica Jackson, PE
Engineer 2
FL Professional Engineer, Lic. No. 86615 (2019)
B.S., Civil Engineering, FL Gulf Coast University
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Construction Utility Coordination Manager – August 2022 – Present (ongoing)
Big Carlos Bridge Replacement CEI – CN210572BJB
Lee County Department of Transportation
This project consists of complete removal of an existing bascule bridge and replacement with a stationary high-level fixed
concrete bridge along with roadway improvements at bridge approaches. The bridge has an overall length of 2,260 feet and
a navigable channel vertical clearance of 60 feet. Project duties include assisting dry utility companies through the FDEP
Sovereign Submerged Land Lease permit, joint dry utility directional drill coordination, joint municipal utility project
agreement (JPA) coordination, muck removal coordination around existing utilities, and utility work schedule management.
Reference – David M. Murphy, PE, Project Manager, 239-533-8578
Senior Engineer – February 2023 – July 2024
Spencer’s Boat Yard Sea Wall Repairs
City of Key West
HighSpans was tasked with designing structural repairs to multiple structures at Spencer’s Boatyard located in Key West,
FL, including the concrete boat hoist support platforms, timber docks covering a 500 square foot area, and a 360 linear foot
seawall. A comprehensive geotechnical investigation was conducted by HEI to evaluate the subsurface soil conditions and
provide recommendations for the replacement of seawall and support platforms. In addition, our team facilitated requesting
permit exemptions with FDEP and applying for the SPGP through the Army Corps of Engineers. The design of the seawall
uses anchored seawalls utilizing concrete-filled vinyl sheet piles and driven steel pin piles into rock. Additionally, the
concrete support platforms were designed to accommodate the owner-specified 25-ton capacity marine boat hoist,
accounting for the aggressive coastal environment.
Reference – City of Key West Engineering Department, Eric Augst, 305-809-3964
Senior Engineer – Roadway and Traffic Design – October 2023 – Present (ongoing)
Lehigh Acres Mast Arm Replacements/Intersection Improvements, Lee County, FL
Lee County Annual Structures Engineering Services C8032 | CN180028TJM
HighSpans was tasked with providing multiple upgrades to three intersections including signalization and signing and
pavement markings. Each intersection was upgraded to allow for pedestrian crossings at each leg of the intersection.
Signalization upgrades included new mast arms, flashing yellow arrow signal heads, accessible pedestrian signals and
detectors, and new mast arm lighting. Eli’s responsibilities included leading the design for all plan sets and serving as EOR
for the signalization plan set. Reference – Ryan Kirsch, Lee County Project Manager, 239-896-8074
Senior Engineer – January 2023 – October 2023
Estero Pkwy over I-75 Bridge – MSE Wall Approach Settlement
Lee County Professional Services – CN200224JJB
HighSpans is serving as Engineer of Record for plans, specifications, and construction cost estimate covering repairs to the
Estero Pkwy Bridge over I-75; a 560 ft long, 2 span curved steel box girder structure with MSE wall approaches. Repairs
included epoxy and grout injection to stabilize soils, bridge joint replacement, approach slab recasting, and MSE wall panel
repairs to restore the 75-year service life.
Reference – Avelino Cancel, PE, Lee County Project Manager, 239-533-9416
Senior Engineer – April 2022 – June 2024
Sanitation Road Culvert Replacements
Collier County – Growth Management Department C18-7432 ST
The primary objective of the project consists of survey and engineering design for removal and replacement of the existing
four (4) forty-eight inch (48”) corrugated on Sanitation Road in Collier County. The proposal is to include services including
items such as project kickoff and coordination meetings, site assessment, project survey, SUE, geotechnical services, plan
preparation, utility coordination, permitting (if any needed), final bid documents, opinion of probable cost, bid assistance,
Engineer-of-Record services, and post construction services.
Reference – Dayan Hernandez, Project Manager, Stormwater Management, 239-252-5736
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Melanie S. Griffin, SecretaryRon DeSantis, GovernorSTATE OF FLORIDABOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERSTHE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER HEREIN IS LICENSED UNDER THEPROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 471, FLORIDA STATUTESJACKSON, MICA S.Do not alter this document in any form.5267 HAWTHORN WOODS WAYLICENSE NUMBER: PE86615EXPIRATION DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2027This is your license. It is unlawful for anyone other than the licensee to use this document.NAPLES FL 34116Always verify licenses online at MyFloridaLicense.comDEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATIONPage 145 of 808
Christopher Gallagher, PE
CEI Geotechnical Engineer
FL License No. 96198 (4/2023)
B.S. Civil Engineering, Florida Gulf Coast University
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Summary
Mr. Gallagher is a Florida Professional Engineer (Geotechnical) and has over
10 years of geotechnical engineering and materials testing experience, 8 years of
foundation studies experience, and was in responsible charge of geotechnical
foundation construction engineering and dynamic testing work on 10 FDOT
specifications bridges, including dynamic pile testing, signal matching
analysis (CAPWAP), and wave equation analysis. Christopher produces
geotechnical reports for soil exploration, geotechnical classifications, foundation
studies, foundation testing, foundation type selection, providing foundation
design for deep and shallow foundations, retaining walls, bulkheads, materials
testing and pavement designs. Christopher is certified in geotechnical testing for
dynamic measurement and analysis of driven piles and achieved Advanced Level
on the PDA proficiency exam. He produces reports for the bearing capacity of
piles and shallow foundations as well as predicted settlement and produces pile
driving criteria letters and authorized pile lengths. He analyzes field data such as
pile logs and drilled shaft logs to ensure their compliance with the Std.
Specifications. He is responsible for foundations, materials, and geotechnical
disciplines including sampling and testing asphalt, concrete, aggregate, rip rap
and soils. As Lab Manager, Christopher oversees all lab technicians and ensures
that material is tested properly per the applicable specifications. He prepares all
material testing reports, gets them through the approval process, and submits them
to clients. Mr. Gallagher has managed initial lab setup and keeps the lab approved
and running in accordance with AASHTO, ASTM, CMEC and FDOT standards.
CEI Geotechnical Engineer – Project Experience
Geotechnical Engineer: 05/2023 – Present
Big Carlos Pass Bridge Replacement (#124143) – CN210572BJB
Lee County Department of Transportation
This project consists of construction of a new multi-span bridge to replace the
existing Big Carlos Pass bridge. Christopher managed the PDA services
performed by a sub-consultant firm on this LAP project. Due to the complexity
of the project including piles up to 175’ with mechanical splices, and very early
driving, high tensile stresses were a major concern. Christopher reviewed the
contractors submitted PIP and all pile related activities and provided comments
for a revised PIP. Christopher analyzed PDA data to develop a plan to move
forward to monitor and limit the tensile stresses. Christopher also analyzed the
initial design documents including borings and FB-Deep data when initial test
piles were unable to reach NBR even with set checks to determine if the provided
test pile lengths were appropriate in accordance with the FDOT SDG.
Reference: David M. Murphy, PE, Project Manager, 239-533-8578
Geotechnical Engineer – September 2023 – March 2024
Village of Estero, FL – Estero on the River Pedestrian Bridge
HEI was tasked with designing a single span bridge to cross the Estero River located in Fort Myers. The structure will
span 100 feet using precast prestressed concrete beams or a prefabricated steel truss in accordance with AASHTO LRFD
Design of Pedestrian Bridges. Given ideal subsurface conditions, the foundation will be C.I.P. bent caps on auger cast
piles. Elevated boardwalk approaches with composite decking will be constructed to accommodate site specific conditions
and provide an improved service life. Reference – Public Works Director, David Willems, PE, 239-221-5035
Qualifications / Certifications
TIN G42611693
EI#1100022833
PDCA Dynamic Measurement
& Analysis of Driven Pile –
ADVANCED
GSSI GPR Certified
Limerock Bearing Ratio
Technician
Aggregate Base Technician
Aggregate Testing Technician –
Level 1
Asphalt Plant Inspection -
Levels 1 & 2
Asphalt Paving Inspection –
Levels 1 & 2
Final Estimates – Level 1
Earthwork Construction
Inspection – Level 1
ACI Concrete Field Testing
Technician
ACI Concrete Strength Testing
Technician
Concrete Laboratory
Technician
QC Manager
Advanced Temporary Traffic
Control (MOT)
PDA – Pile Driving Basic
DEP Qualified Storm Water
Management Inspector
APNGA Gauge Safety Certified
FDOT Critical Structures
Construction Issues - 2018
OSHA (Construction)
College Graduate (2019)
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Christopher Gallagher, PE
CEI Geotechnical Engineer
FL License No. 96198 (4/2023)
B.S. Civil Engineering, Florida Gulf Coast University
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Geotechnical EOR – April 2023 – January 2024
Spencer’s Boat Yard Sea Wall Repairs – City of Key West
HighSpans was tasked with designing structural repairs to multiple structures at Spencer’s Boatyard located in Key West,
FL, including the concrete boat hoist support platforms, timber docks covering a 500 square foot area, and a 189 linear
foot seawall. A comprehensive geotechnical investigation was conducted by HEI to evaluate the subsurface soil
conditions and provide recommendations for the replacement of seawall and support platforms. In addition, our team
facilitated requesting permit exemptions with FDEP and applying for the SPGP through the Army Corps of Engineers.
The design of the seawall uses anchored seawalls utilizing concrete-filled vinyl sheet piles and driven steel pin piles into
rock. Additionally, the concrete support platforms were designed to accommodate the owner-specified 25-ton capacity
marine boat hoist, accounting for the aggressive coastal environment.
Reference – City of Key West Engineering Department, Eric Augst, 305-809-3964
CEI Geotechnical Engineer– November 2022 – January 2023 (Concurrent/Intermittent)
Hurricane Ian Storm Damage Assessment for Various Bridges in North Port - City of North Port – PO# 49572
HEI worked with the City of North Port to inspect and assess eight vehicular bridges and one pedestrian bridge for damages
incurred by Hurricane Ian. Inspection of all structural elements on the bridges including arms-length examination of deck
top surface, superstructure underside, substructure concrete surfaces, pile bent caps, deck features (railing, curbing, etc.),
approach slabs, existing drainage at abutments, and sloped pavement areas adjacent to the abutments. The bridge stability,
scour, and foundation damage were assessed through underwater probing of the channel bottom at each pile within each
intermediate bent. A report was compiled that included our damage assessment and recommendations for counter measures
or improvements as compared to the most recent FDOT inspection reports.
Reference – City of North Port Dept. of Public Works City Engineer, Danny Quick, PE, 941-240-8076
CEI Geotechnical Engineer – May 2022 – September 2022 (Intermittent)
City of Cape Coral Weir Retrofit - City of Cape Coral
HEI was tasked with inspecting and evaluating the existing weir structures in Horseshoe Canal and Hermosa Canal at
Chiquita Blvd as well as designing structural improvements to accommodate raising the elevation of the concrete cap and
new weir gates and walkway. A Pile Integrity Test (PIT) was conducted to verify the depth of the existing concrete cap and
concrete sheet pile walls.
Reference – Johnson Engineering Project Manager, Jordan Varble, PE, 239-461-2431
CEI Geotechnical Engineer – June 2021 – March 2023
CEI & Related Services 11 Bridge Replacements East of SR 29
Collier County Transportation Engineering Division/Contract 19-7632
This project consists of bridge and roadway reconstruction including 10 individual bridges utilizing Concrete Florida Slab
Beams with 18” square prestressed concrete pile foundations along Immokalee Rd., County Line Rd., and Oil Well Rd. in
Collier County, FL.
Reference – Collier County Growth Management, Project Manager, Julio Castro, 239-380-3466
Responsible Geotechnical Engineer Driven Pile PDA Experience
Bridge
No. 34831 34832 34834 34835 34836 34837 34838 34839 34840 124141*
Test
Piles 4 3 4 5 3 3 6 5 3 1
Pile
Type
18" SQ.
PCP
18" SQ.
PCP
18" SQ.
PCP
18" SQ.
PCP
18" SQ.
PCP
18" SQ.
PCP
18" SQ.
PCP
18" SQ.
PCP
18" SQ.
PCP
24" SQ.
PCP
Final
Report
Date
9/27/21 1/12/22 1/31/22 10/7/21 3/16/22 6/22/22 2/15/22 1/5/22 10/7/22 3/1/2021
*Performed over the shoulder review
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Melanie S. Griffin, SecretaryRon DeSantis, GovernorSTATE OF FLORIDABOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERSTHE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER HEREIN IS LICENSED UNDER THEPROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 471, FLORIDA STATUTESGALLAGHER, CHRISTOPHER RYANDo not alter this document in any form.9740 BLACKWOOD CIRCLELICENSE NUMBER: PE96198EXPIRATION DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2027This is your license. It is unlawful for anyone other than the licensee to use this document.APT. 305FORT MYERS FL 33967Always verify licenses online at MyFloridaLicense.comDEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATIONPage 148 of 808
Eli Enders, PE, PTOE – Engineer 1
FL Professional Engineer, Lic. No. 86646 (01-2019)
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer Lic. No. 4760
Page 1 of 2
Where Structural Design Meets Construction Engineering
Summary:
Mr. Enders, a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University with a BS in Civil Engineering and a minor in Environmental
Engineering, obtained his Florida PE License in January 2019. Since October 2013, Mr. Enders has served on multiple
design and construction projects ranging from utilities projects to bridge and traffic engineering projects. Eli has performed
structural inspections and evaluations of existing bridges, piers, and other complex structures. Eli has also worked on traffic
engineering elements including vehicular and pedestrian signal timings, geometric design, interrupted flow design, TTC
plans, vehicle detection analysis, SWPPP, and signage and pavement markings plans and analysis. Eli obtained the
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (P.T.O.E.) Certification in March 2020.
Project Experience:
Project Engineer – Temporary Traffic Control - September 2019 – July 2021
Corkscrew Road Wildlife Crossing Bridge and Box Culverts - Lee County DOT
This project consists of the widening of Corkscrew Road from Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy to Alico Rd. HEI is responsible for
design of 2 concrete box culverts for drainage and 1 single span concrete bridge (precast Florida Slab Beam Standard) which
will serve as a wildlife crossing. The project also includes retaining walls and mast arms structure design. Eli was
responsible for design and review the TTC scheme to ensure constructability.
Reference – Thomas Marquardt, PE – Project Manager, 239-533-8530
Project Engineer – November 2024 – Present (Ongoing)
Orange River Bridge Repairs and Load Rating - Lee County DOT
HighSpans is currently providing structural engineering plans and specifications for repairs and load rating assessment for
the Orange River Blvd bridge, a 4 span 2 lane steel plate girder bridge crossing Orange River in Lee County Fl. In 2024
the bridge was damaged by an overload vehicle requiring repairs to address fracturing of the girder/deck connection and the
loss of composite action and damage to existing diaphragms and bearings. A full-scale load vehicle test was utilized with
instrumentation on the bridge and calibrated trucks to collect strain data, assess the bridge's load-carrying capacity and
quantify loss of composite action between girders and deck. Eli developed the temporary traffic control plan that included
temporary closures of the bridge in accordance with Lee County Standards to ensure traffic delay and queueing was kept to
a minimum.
Reference – Avelino Cancel, PE, Lee County Project Manager, 239-533-9416
Project Engineer – February 2024 – Present (Ongoing)
Lakes Park Boardwalks - Structural Inspection & Recommendation for Repair
Lee County Professional Services – CN200224JJB
HighSpans was engaged by Lee County Facilities to conduct comprehensive site investigations to support the repair and
replacement of 25,500 sq. ft. of timber boardwalks throughout Lakes Park in Fort Myers, FL. The timber structures had
extensive deterioration due to weathering and damage sustained during Hurricane Ian. The investigations included both
overwater and land-based structural and geotechnical evaluations conducted by HighSpans, as well as underwater
inspections and environmental evaluations conducted by others. HighSpans developed an inspection report detailing the
findings of all investigations, which provided a comprehensive list of all deficiencies and recommendations to address each.
Repair plans were developed to address localized damage, reinforce the boardwalks against lateral forces, and completely
replace 4,800 sq. ft. of boardwalk, including new timber piles, stringers, decking, and railings.
Reference - Joshua Hudson, PE, Project Manager, (239) 357-2956
Structures Engineer of Record – March 2024 - Present
Punta Rassa Strain Pole Repair
Lee County Professional Services – CN200224JJB
Project included the emergency assessment and repair of existing strain/signal pole located at the intersection of Punta Rasa
Road and CR 867 (McGregor Blvd) after the structure was struck by an errant vehicle in June 2024.
Reference – Michael Padgett, Lee County Traffic Operations Manager, 239- 533-9500
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Eli Enders, PE, PTOE – Engineer 1
FL Professional Engineer, Lic. No. 86646 (01-2019)
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer Lic. No. 4760
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Where Structural Design Meets Construction Engineering
Project Engineer – Roadway and Traffic Design - March 2020 – June 2024
Lehigh Acres Mast Arm Replacements/Intersection Improvements, Lee County, FL
Lee County Annual Structures Engineering Services C8032 | CN180028TJM
HighSpans was tasked with providing multiple upgrades to three intersections including signalization and signing and
pavement markings. Each intersection was upgraded to allow for pedestrian crossings at each leg of the intersection.
Signalization upgrades included new mast arms, flashing yellow arrow signal heads, accessible pedestrian signals and
detectors, and new mast arm lighting. Eli’s responsibilities included leading the design for all plan sets and serving as EOR
for the signalization plan set.
Reference – Ryan Kirsch, Lee County Project Manager, 239-896-8074
Engineer of Record Roadway – April 2024 – October 2024
Midpoint Bridge Repairs - Lee County Professional Services – CN200224JJB
HighSpans is serving as Engineer of Record for plans, specifications, and construction cost estimate covering repairs to the
Midpoint Bridge over the Caloosahatchee River; a 7172 ft long, 63 span prestressed and post tensioned concrete girder
structure with MSE wall approaches. Repairs included bridge joint replacement, asphalt approach reprofiling, grout injection
to fill soil voids, spall and crack repairs, and installation of riprap/scour protection at the walls to ensure 75-year service
life. Eli developed the milling and resurfacing plan to restore the vertical curve and superelevation to current FDM and
Greenbook standards and to interface with the proposed approach slab joint repairs for a consistent and smooth transition
to the bridge deck. Eli also developed the Temporary Traffic Control Plan to adhere to FDOT and Lee County guidelines.
Reference – Avelino Cancel, PE, Lee County Project Manager, 239-533-9416
Project Engineer – August 2024 – October 2024
Estero Pkwy over I-75 Bridge – Bearing Pad Replacement
Lee County Professional Services – CN200224JJB
HighSpans provided emergency structural engineering plans, technical specifications, specialty engineering and design for
synchronous hydraulic lifting of this bridge to reconstruct bearing pedestals, replace existing neoprene bearing pads, and
correct end bent pedestal slopes to halt bearing movement for this 2-span 600'-long curved steel box girder bridge crossing
I-75 in Fort Myers Florida. The repairs included the recasting of existing bearing pedestals with specialized high strength
grout and design of temporary steel lateral bracing system. The design required nonlinear 3D staged construction finite
element analysis of the continuous curved, skewed steel box girder bridge to quantify bearing reactions, jacking loads,
lateral forces and lateral movement during the jacking operation. HighSpans also provided on-site CEI services, technical
oversight during nighttime jacking operation, and temporary traffic control for a full detour. The bridge was completed
under budget and reopened to traffic two days ahead of schedule.
Reference – Avelino Cancel, PE, Lee County Project Manager, 239-533-9416
Project Engineer – June 2023 – June 2024
Estero Pkwy over I-75 Bridge – MSE Wall Approach Settlement
Lee County Professional Services – CN200224JJB
HighSpans provided emergency structural engineering plans, technical specifications and design for synchronous hydraulic
lifting of this bridge to repair end bent pedestals, replace existing neoprene bearing pads, and correct end bent pedestal
slopes to halt excess bearing movement for this 2-span 600-foot-long curved steel box girder bridge crossing I-75 in Fort
Myers Florida. The repairs included the recasting of existing bearing pedestals with specialized high strength grout and
design of temporary steel lateral bracing system. The design required nonlinear 3D staged construction finite element
analysis of the continuous curved, skewed steel box girder bridge to quantify bearing reactions, jacking loads, lateral forces
and lateral movement during the jacking operation. HighSpans also provided on-site CEI services, technical oversight
during nighttime jacking operation, and temporary traffic control for a full detour. The bridge was completed under budget
and reopened to traffic two days ahead of schedule. Eli designed the MOT and Detour Plan for the project that included
detouring the vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist traffic around the bridge during the duration of the jacking operation.
Reference – Avelino Cancel, PE, Lee County Project Manager, 239-533-9416
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Melanie S. Griffin, SecretaryRon DeSantis, GovernorSTATE OF FLORIDABOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERSTHE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER HEREIN IS LICENSED UNDER THEPROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 471, FLORIDA STATUTESENDERS, ELI SANTONEDo not alter this document in any form.112 OAK AVELICENSE NUMBER: PE86646EXPIRATION DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2027This is your license. It is unlawful for anyone other than the licensee to use this document.WEST BERLIN NJ 08091Always verify licenses online at MyFloridaLicense.comDEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATIONPage 151 of 808
Betsie N. Hiatt
Environmental Manager/Office Director
Hiatt | 1 of 2
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Ms. Hiatt serves as Environmental Manager / Office Director with 28 years of professional
experience working with the sensitive environmental resources in South Florida. Prior to
starting her Environmental Consulting business as Owner/Manager in 2015, Ms. Hiatt’s
past work experience included both private sector consulting work and nearly 15 years
public sector work with Lee County Government.
Ms. Hiatt was the Environmental Operations Manager for the Lee County Department of
Public Works overseeing environmental management of infrastructure projects for
various departments. Primary responsibilities included management of the County’s
internal Mitigation Program that developed and tracked wetlands and protected species
mitigation credits used for impacts associated with County projects, and oversight of local,
state, and federal environmental permitting and compliance.
Ms. Hiatt has established an excellent 28-year working relationship with the local
regulatory agencies and provides expertise in jurisdictional wetland determinations,
protected species surveys, and Environmental Resource and Federal Dredge and Fill
Permit applications. Additionally, Ms. Hiatt specializes in coordination and permitting with
the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (FWS), wetlands and protected species mitigation analysis, as well as
permit compliance, protected species relocations and environmental violation resolution.
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS
HighSpans Engineering – Big Carlos Pass, Fort Myers Beach, FL
Environmental QA/QC Manager for environmental permit compliance for the Big Carlos
Bridge replacement project including oversight of special permit conditions and
monitoring requirements for the Corps, SFWMD, FDEP, NMFS, FWS and FWC.
Avalon Engineering - Three Oaks Parkway North Re-Design and Daniels Parkway
Widening – Lee County, FL
Environmental Manager – Updated environmental site assessments and Environmental
Resource and Federal Dredge and Fill permit modifications for the re-design of an
approximately 125-acre, 4.5-mile new roadway corridor in Lee County and the proposed widening of Daniels Parkway at the
northern terminus from three to six lanes. Ongoing services include updated jurisdictional wetlands and mitigation determinations,
protected species surveys and agency consultations for the additional impacts associated with the re-design and widening projects.
HighSpans Engineering – Burnt Store Road North, Middle and South Widening, Cape Coral, FL
Environmental Manager – Environmental site assessments and permit applications for the SFWMD Environmental Resource and
Corps Section 404 Dredge and Fill permitting, FWC Authorized Gopher Tortoise Agent and Registered Agent burrowing owl
permitting, scoping, excavation, and construction compliance for approximately 8 gopher tortoise burrows and 18 burrowing owl
burrows.
HighSpans Engineering - Alico Road Widening, Fort Myers, FL
Environmental Manager - environmental permit compliance site inspections during construction and post construction compliance
reports to document that all wildlife-specific permit conditions were met for the Corps, FWS and the SFWMD for the widening of
Alico Road in Fort Myers, FL. Compliance documentation included reports for the eastern indigo snake, Florida panther and
bonneted bat.
HighSpans Engineering – Fishing Pier Replacement @ Matlacha Community Park, Matlacha, FL
Environmental Manager – Environmental site assessment and permit applications for the Corps and FDEP permits to replace an
existing fishing pier within the Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve.
BA, Environmental Studies; Rollins
College
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
Authorized Gopher Tortoise Agent, FL
Fish & Wildlife Conservation
Commission (#GTA-09-00272G)
Registered Agent Permit for Burrowing
Owls, FL Fish & Wildlife Conservation
Commission (#RAG-18-00019)
Wetland Delineation, ACOE, (2001)
Hydric Soil Training, FLDEP (2000)
Endangered Species Act, US Fish &
Wildlife Service (2010)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Lee County Eagle Technical Advisory
Committee Member, Vice Chair
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Betsie N. Hiatt
Environmental Manager/Office Director
Hiatt | 2 of 2
Wright Construction Group – Burnt Store Road, Phase II, Charlotte County, FL
Environmental Manager – Authorized Agent for 100% coverage gopher tortoise surveys on approximately 164 acres and FWC
Tortoise Conservation Permitting and oversight of approximately 90 burrow excavations and tortoise relocations prior to
construction.
AIM Engineering & Surveying – Littleton-Kismet Realignment, Lee County, FL
Environmental Manager – SFWMD Environmental Resource and Corps Dredge and Fill permitting and FWC Authorized Gopher
Tortoise Agent oversight of gopher tortoise surveys, FWC permitting, and burrow excavations and tortoise relocations.
EnSite, Inc. - Village of Estero Trails, Village of Estero, FL
Environmental QA/QC Manager – Quality Assurance / Quality Control for environmental assessments, FWS, U.S. Coast Guard,
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and U.S Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) permitting.
Wright Construction Group – Joe Coviello Park, Cape Coral, FL (3/22 - 5/23)
Environmental Manager for environmental permit compliance during construction. Assisted with pre-construction gopher tortoise
surveys and Florida bonneted bat cavity tree and cavity inspections for Joe Coviello Park.
Wright Construction Group - Venice Airport Extension, Venice, FL (1/22 – 2/22)
Environmental Manager - Conducted gopher tortoise and burrowing owl surveys, technical assistance coordination with FWC, and
managed the scoping and excavation of approximately 20 burrowing owl burrows within the project area.
Lee County - Pine Islands Flatwoods Preserve Hydrological Restoration – Pine Island, FL
Environmental Manager - Restoration concepts were designed to create existing abandoned shrimp ponds into a freshwater,
brackish and saltwater marsh system within 10 acres of the preserve to improve wildlife habitat and provide for enhanced
hydrologic connections to the adjacent tidally influenced mangrove fringe. Pennoni conducted environmental assessments
including gopher tortoise surveys, cavity tree inspections and bald eagle nest monitoring. The project was designed to minimize
potential impacts to protected species and permits were successfully obtained from the South Florida Water Management District
and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Lee County – Imperial Marsh Preserve Enhancement, Ft. Myers, FL
Environmental Manager – Restoration of 45 acre preserve. Design and permitting for a restoration project on a previously impacted
parcel for Lee County’s Conservation 20/20 program. Ultimate design will improve wildlife habitat for endangered wood storks, and
Florida panther as well as increase hydroperiod on a parcel that was previously fallow agricultural land. Required permits included
an Environmental Resource Permit from the South Florida Water Management District and Technical Assistance request with the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
New South Residential – Madison Square Multi-Family Apartments, Cape Coral, FL
Environmental Manager - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Registered Agent burrowing owl permitting, scoping,
excavation, and construction compliance for 4 burrows within the approximately 3-acre project area.
Ensite Engineering – Chiquita 27 / The Hadley Multi-Family Apartments, Cape Coral, FL
Environmental Manager - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Registered Agent for burrowing owl surveys and
Migratory Bird Nest Removal permitting for 10 burrows located within the approximately 27-acre project area.
Lee County Department of Transportation Environmental Resource Permitting and Corridor Studies, Lee County, FL
Environmental Project Manager - Responsible for overseeing all aspects of environmental studies, Environmental Resource Permit
and Federal Dredge and Fill Permit applications, and environmental compliance for the Sanibel Causeway Replacement and
Improvements, Corkscrew Road Widening and Curve Improvements, Three Oaks Parkway North, Widening and South segments,
Imperial Street Extension, Estero Parkway Extension, Gladiolus Drive Widening, Harbor Drive Realignment, Matlacha Bridge
Replacement, Plantation Road Extension and Roundabout, Six Mile Cypress Widening, Homestead Road Widening, Ortiz Avenue
Widening, as well as numerous sidewalk / bike path and intersection improvement projects that included the Stringfellow Road
Bike Path, A&W Bulb Road Safety Improvements, Captiva Drive Safety Improvements, and Six Mile Cypress Parkway Complete
Streets Initiative. Environmental Studies and reports included the Alico Road Corridor Study, Luckett Road Extension Study, Colonial
Boulevard Corridor Study, and 951 PD&E.
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Justin M. Hojnacki, M.S.
Senior Environmental Scientist and Project Manager
Hojnacki | 1 of 2
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Mr. Hojnacki serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist in our Environmental
Group with over 15 years of professional experience in the environmental
resources field in Southwest Florida. Prior to his career at Pennoni, Mr. Hojnacki
worked as an environmental regulator for the South Florida Water Management
District (SFWMD) for over 12 years. His regulatory experience includes review of
Environmental Resource Permits, Water Use Permits, and Sovereignty Submerged
Lands applications for large scale residential, commercial, agricultural, and
roadway development projects to ensure compliance with State rules regarding
flood prevention, water quality, and the protection of wetlands and other surface
waters. He has developed strategies and detailed action plans for immediate and
long-term improvement including problem identification and elimination,
efficiency, and quality improvements within statutory deadlines.
Since joining the Pennoni team, Mr. Hojnacki has become an adept project
manager, specializing in local and state environmental permitting, federal dredge
and fill permitting, pre, during, and post construction compliance, and the resolution
of environmental violations. He provides expertise in performing formal and
information wetland jurisdictional determinations, due diligence assessments,
wetland functional assessments and associated mitigation plans, as well as
protected species surveys, permitting, and compliance. Mr. Hojnacki has
developed and maintained a strong working relationship with the regulatory
agencies, including the State’s Water Management Districts (WMDs), the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission (FWC), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and various local county and municipal
governments.
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS
Avalon Engineering - Three Oaks Parkway North Extension, Daniels Parkway Widening, & Palomino Lane Extension,
Fort Myers, FL (11/20 – Present)
Senior Environmental Scientist - Environmental site assessment, wetland jurisdictional determination, wildlife surveys
(including coordination with the USFWS and FWC), and permit applications for the SFWMD, FDEP and/or the USACE for
the extension of Three Oak Parkway North, Daniels Parkway Widening, and Palomino Lane Extension.
Florida Department of Transportation, District 1 - Pine Island Road, Cape Coral, Matlacha, and Pine Island, FL (2/21 -
5/21)
Environmental Scientist - Environmental site assessment, wetland jurisdictional determination, and wildlife surveys for
the shared use path feasibility study along Pine Island Road, connecting Pine Island to Burnt Store Road in Cape Coral,
FL.
HighSpans Engineering, Inc. - Alico Road Widening, Fort Myers, FL (11/20 – 12/20)
Environmental Scientist - Post construction environmental site inspections and reports to document that all wildlife-
specific permit conditions were met for the USACE, the USFWS, and the SFWMD for the widening of Alico Road in Fort
Myers, FL.
HighSpans Engineering, Inc. – Big Carlos Bridge Replacement Project, Fort Myers Beach, FL
(12/21 – Present)
Senior Environmental Scientist – Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) for a Lee County bridge replacement
project. Includes pre, during, and post-construction inspection of environmental aspects of the project site such as
wetland protection and protected species protection to ensure that the project abides by all local, state, and federal
permit conditions.
EDUCATION
MS, Business Management &
Leadership; The City University of
New York (2015)
BA, Environmental Studies, Florida
Gulf Coast University (2008)
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAININGS
NPDES – Florida Stormwater
Erosion and Sedimentation Control
Inspector Certification (2021, no
exp.)
Hydric Soils, Specialized Training for
Wetland Scientists, UFSWSD (2009,
no exp.)
Registered Agent Permit for
Burrowing Owls, Florida Fish &
Wildlife Conservation Commission
(RAG # 21-00008, 2021, no exp.)
Authorized Gopher Tortoise Agent,
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation
Commission, (GTA # 22-00048,
2022, no exp.)
FEMA Citizen Preparedness, Incident
Command System, Single Resources
& Initial Action Incidents, National
Incident Management System (2009,
no exp.)
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Justin M. Hojnacki, M.S.
Senior Environmental Scientist and Project Manager
Hojnacki | 2 of 2
HighSpans Engineering, Inc. - Burnt Store Road Widening Central, Cape Coral, FL (12/20 - 5/21)
Environmental Scientist - Environmental site assessment, wetland jurisdictional determination, wildlife surveys, and
permit applications for the USACE to modify an existing outfall structure.
HighSpans Engineering, Inc. – Lakes Park Boardwalk Repair and Replacement, Fort Myers, FL (12/23 - Present)
Senior Environmental Scientist and Project Manager- Responsible for overseeing all environmental aspects of the
project including an environmental site assessment, wetland jurisdictional determination, wildlife surveys (including
coordination with the USFWS and FWC, and permit applications for the SFWMD and the USACE for the repair and
replacement of an existing boardwalk within a Lee County Park.
HighSpans Engineering, Inc. - Ponce de Leon Shared Use Path, North Port, FL (3/22)
Environmental Scientist - Environmental site assessment, wetland jurisdictional determination, wildlife surveys, and
permit applications for the SWFWMD for the construction of a shared use path along Ponce de Leon Boulevard.
Norstar Companies – Eastwood Village, Fort Myers, FL (12/22- Present)
Senior Environmental Scientist - Environmental site assessment, wetland jurisdictional determination, wildlife surveys,
and permit application modification for the SFWMD for a proposed large-scale residential community. Environmental
aspects of the project include off-site mitigation within a Lee County 20/20 preserve (Prairie Pines Preserve) and
ensuring the project is within compliance with the existing permit requirements.
Oremus Material, LLC – 4300 Canal Street, Fort Myers, FL (8/23 – Present)
Senior Environmental Scientist and Project Manager- Responsible for overseeing all environmental aspects of the
project including an environmental site assessment, wetland jurisdictional determination, wildlife surveys (including
coordination with the USFWS and FWC, and permit applications for the SFWMD and the FDEP for a concrete batch
plant. Additionally responsible for organizing the project’s civil and structural engineering, site survey, traffic
engineering, and air quality requirements.
Wright Construction - Venice Municipal Airport Taxiway E, Extension, Venice, FL (2/22)
Environmental Scientist - Assisted in the execution of a FWC permit to excavate more than a dozen burrowing owl nests.
Projects Prior to Pennoni
Regulation Division of the South Florida Water Management District, Lower West Coast Service Center, Fort Myers,
FL
Environmental Scientist – Ensured all projects met Florida environmental resource permitting rules including wetland
delineation; reduction and elimination of wetland impacts; direct and secondary wetland impact evaluation; mitigation
requirements to offset the functional loss of on-site and off-site wetland impacts; and the protection of wetland-
dependent threatened and endangered wildlife species.
Large-scale residential/commercial development projects in Florida by County include: Lee County - Centerplace, Hertz
Corporate Headquarters, Hudson Creek, Magnolia Landing, The Place, Verdana Village, and Wildblue. In Collier County
- Esplanade (formerly known as Mirasol), Isles of Collier Preserve, and in Charlotte County - the McNew Ranch.
Transportation and governmental projects in Florida by County include: Lee County - Burnt Store Road Widening, Imperial
Marsh West 567 Enhancements, and the Ortiz Avenue Roundabout. In Collier County - Comprehensive Watershed
Improvement, Fakahatchee Strand Boardwalk and Parking, Fruit Farm Mangrove Restoration, Naples Airport, and State
Road 951 Widening.
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Scott Bickar, PE
Peer Review
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Mr. Bickar has over decades of experience providing technical support in traffic
engineering studies and traffic design for the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT), state and regional expressway authorities, numerous counties and planning
organizations, and other private sector clients. Mr. Bickar has served as the Engineer
of Record (EOR) for multiple signal design projects. He also provided review for all
signalization jobs for the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) as General
Engineering Consultant (GEC).
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
I-75 (SR 93A) PD&E and Design from Golden Gate Parkway to Corkscrew
Road in Collier and Lee Counties, Florida (FPIDs 452544-1-22-01, 452544-1-
32-01) – FDOT District One. Traffic Engineer and Signing & Pavement Marking
Analysis. FDOT District One contracted AIM as the prime consultant to lead the
PD&E study and Design of the widening of 18 miles of I-75 from north of Golden
Gate Parkway to Corkscrew Road in Collier and Lee Counties. This contract also
includes converting the Immokalee Road interchange from a conventional diamond
to a diverging diamond interchange. The PD&E study scope of services included a
comprehensive public engagement program that included small and large group
meetings for a diverse community with elderly, low-income, minority, and limited
English proficiency groups. The study evaluated and documented the potential
social, cultural, natural, and physical environmental effects of widening I-75 inside
and outside of the existing lanes. There are several cultural resources, protected
species habitats, and noise-sensitive neighborhoods along the project corridor.
The scope of the Design phase work included evaluating current pavement
conditions and developing a new pavement design; obtaining topographic and
right-of-way survey, SUE and geotechnical field data; studying drainage patterns
and preparing a Pond Siting Report and Location Hydraulics Report; determining
bridge and culvert conditions, candidates to be widened; preparing Roadway,
Drainage, Signing and Pavement Marking, Lighting/ITS/Signalization, Structures,
Temporary Traffic Control Plans and associated design documentation. The Project
Management aspects of this contract included leading a team of 15 subconsultants
to deliver this complex interstate project under an accelerated schedule.
Marigold Avenue Safety Improvements, Osceola County, Florida – Osceola
County. Mr. Bickar served as the Engineer of Record. He worked with Osceola
County and FDOT to provide engineering and design services for safety
improvements on Marigold Avenue. The project includes the design of single lane
roundabouts on Marigold Avenue at the intersections of San Lorenzo Road, Laurel
Avenue, and Peabody Road and the design of a single northbound left-turn lane at
San Miguel Road. Professional services consist of survey, geotechnical analysis,
natural resource evaluation, cultural resource analysis, design, identification of
easements or right-of-way impacts, right-of-way mapping, coordination of utility
relocations, permitting, public involvement, and plans production. Mr. Bickar was
responsible for TTC Plans.
Neovation Way Design Build, Osceola County, Florida – Osceola County. Mr.
Bickar served as the Engineer of Record. He was the lead designer who completed
the final design of Neovation Way and construct the proposed roadway and all
EXPERIENCE
23 Years
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering, Pennsylvania
State University, PA, 2001
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer, Florida
#82643, 2017
EMPLOYEMENT HISTORY
June 2024 – Present:
AIM Engineering & Surveying, Inc.
March 2017 – May 2024:
Dewberry
February 2012 – February 2017:
GAI
May 2001 – February 2012:
Parsons Brinckerhoff
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Highway
Engineers
TRAINING
FDOT Advanced Maintenance of
Traffic, 2022
Florida LTAP The Basics of Traffic
Signal Timing
Florida LTAP Vehicular Timing
Considerations and Signal Phasing
Florida LTAP Phasing Sequences and
Signal Controllers
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supporting infrastructure modifications. The team are constructing the proposed Tohopekaliga Water Authority (Toho) utilities and
relocations, design and construct all associated signals, signing, pavement markings, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
His team provided as-built survey and prepare as-built drawings for the County. Mr. Bickar was responsible for SPM, TTC, and
Signal Plans.
Slavia Road Capacity Improvements, Seminole County, Florida – Seminole County. Mr. Bickar served as the Engineer of
Record. This project provides additional capacity improvements on Slavia Road, with project limits extending from the intersection
at Red Bug Lake Road to the intersection at SR 426, a distance of approximately 0.9 miles. The existing roadway consists of a
two-lane typical section with one travel lane in each direction and roadside swales to convey stormwater runoff. Additional
improvements include roadway safety, addressing any ongoing drainage issues, and providing sidewalk and other
pedestrian/bicycle accommodations. He provided a PD&E study with final design, where we are evaluating three design alternatives
with associated impacts to the adjacent properties. The alternatives include a three-lane section and two different four-lane divided
roadways. Each alternative improves the existing condition, while adding additional capacity for the increasing traffic numbers,
providing pedestrian | Scott Bickar | 3 and safety improvement features along the roadway, and addressing turning movements
and traffic congestion. To accommodate the widening, he was also part of the designing drainage ponds with a drainage system.
Mr. Bickar was responsible for SPM, TTC, and Signal Plans.
Big Bend Road at I-75 Interchange Design Build, Gibsonton, Florida – Gibsonton. Mr. Bickar served as the Engineer of
Record. He was teamed with Skanska on this $81M design-build project, which involved the widening and reconstruction of Big
Bend Road to a six-lane urban roadway from west of Covington Garden Drive to east of Simmons Loop, realignment and
reconstruction of Old Big Bend Road to accommodate new interchange ramp connections with I-75, and construction of a new
roundabout at the realigned intersection of Old Big Bend Road and Bullfrog Creek Road. Improvements also included three new
bridges, two bridge replacements, a pedestrian tunnel, retaining walls, Hillsborough County municipal utilities, stormwater
management facilities, wetland mitigation, and floodplain compensation sites. Services included roadway, drainage, erosion control,
structures, signing and pavement markings, signalization, lighting, ITS, utility design, utility coordination, geotechnical
investigations, environmental and species survey, and permitting. Mr. Bickar was responsible for Signal Plans.
I-4 at SR 557 Interchange Improvements, Polk County, Florida – FDOT District One. Mr. Bickar served as the Lead Traffic
Engineer. Designing the reconstructing of the I-4 and SR 557 interchange from a partial cloverleaf to a diamond configuration. The
project also includes the replacement of the existing two-lane SR 557 bridge over I-4 with a new fourlane bridge that will
accommodate the ultimate I-4 typical section, including three general-use lanes in each direction, with provisions for future special-
use lanes and a high speed rail corridor in the median. Two modern roundabouts are proposed at the ramp junctions with SR 557.
Mr. Bickar was responsible for SPM and TTC Plans.
SR 472 Milling and Resurfacing, Volusia County, Florida – FDOT District Five. Mr. Bickar served as the Lead Traffic Engineer.
The intent of the project is to mill and resurface the roadway, including necessary roadside improvements, in accordance with PPM
Vol I Chapter 25. The project is located in Volusia County on SR 472 from MP 0.376 to 2.931. The limits of the project include the
State Road 15 interchange ramps. Services included construction administration, drainage design, environmental/permitting,
landscape architecture, MOT, project management, public involvement, right-of-way mapping, roadway design, signing and
pavement markings, and survey/subsurface utility engineering (SUE). Mr. Bickar was responsible for signal, SPM, and TTC Plans.
Graves Avenue Widening, Volusia County, Florida – Volusia County. Mr. Bickar served as the Engineer of Record. This LAP
joint project between Volusia County and FDOT widened Graves Avenue from a two-lane undivided roadway to a three-lane
undivided roadway, with a center two-way left turn lane and paved shoulders between Veterans Memorial Parkway and Kentucky
Avenue, a distance of approximately 0.32 miles. He provided roadway design, drainage design, geotechnical design, environmental
permitting, signing and pavement marking, signalization, survey, right-of-way mapping, utility coordination, and post-design phase
services. Mr. Bickar was responsible for SPM, TTC, and Signal Plans.
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Sean Gibbins, PE
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Mr. Gibbins has a wide variety of roadway engineering projects throughout the State of
Florida. He is responsible for design and management of public and private projects
with a background in roadway design. He is cross trained with design experience in
maintenance of traffic, signing and pavement markings, signalization, and drainage.
With this knowledge, he has worked with the Central Florida Expressway Authority as
a GEC reviewer for consultant roundabout designs. He has been the Project Manager
for many projects for several FDOT Districts and numerous Counties.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Continuing Services Contract, Volusia County, Florida – Volusia County. Mr.
Gibbins served as the Contract Manager / Team Lead. His task work orders include
intersection improvements, resurfacing, lighting, signalization, and all tasks
associated with roadway design projects. The traffic design services include signing
and pavement marking design, signal warrant analysis, signalization design,
lighting justification, lighting design, and traffic studies.
Graves Avenue Widening LAP Project, Volusia County, Florida – Volusia
County. Mr. Gibbins served as the Project Manager / Engineer of Record. This LAP
joint project between Volusia County and FDOT widened Graves Avenue from a
two-lane undivided roadway to a three-lane undivided roadway, with a center two-
way left turn lane and paved shoulders between Veterans Memorial Parkway and
Kentucky Avenue, a distance of approximately 0.32 miles. He provided roadway
design, drainage design, geotechnical design, environmental permitting, signing
and pavement marking, signalization, survey, ROW mapping, utility coordination,
and post-design phase services.
LPGA @ Clyde Morris Blvd Intersection Improvements, Volusia County,
Florida – Volusia County. Mr. Gibbins served as the Project Manager / Engineer
of Record. This project consisted of adding 550-footlong dual left turn lanes to
eastbound LPGA Boulevard and northbound Clyde Morris Boulevard. The existing
concrete box culvert under Clyde Morris Boulevard was extended. Mast arm traffic
signals were replaced to increase the signal arm length and to accommodate the
widening on the south approach to the intersection. The existing guardrail was
eliminated or reduced to the minimum necessary. Pedestrian crossings were
installed on the north and east approaches to the intersection. All pedestrian
facilities adhere to current ADA standards.
Orange Camp Road Widening Corridor Study, Volusia County, Florida –
Volusia County. Mr. Gibbins served as the Project Manager / Engineer of Record.
Volusia County requested a corridor study for Orange Camp Road from West of
Woodland Blvd (US 17/92) to Victoria Hills Blvd. This study analyzed existing
roadway characteristics, traffic studies, environmental impacts, drainage analysis,
right-of-way, utilities, and public feedback to determine improvements along the
corridor. Construction feasibility and costs were investigated to determine the
typical sections and lane improvements that can be implemented.
Marigold Avenue Safety Improvements, Osceola County, Florida – Osceola
County. Mr. Gibbins served as the Project Manager / Lead Roadway Engineer. He
worked with Osceola County and FDOT to provide engineering and design services
EXPERIENCE
13 Years
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering, Florida State
University, 2011
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer, Florida
#82262, 2017
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
October 2024 – Present:
AIM Engineering & Surveying, Inc.
January 2012 – October 2024:
Dewberry Engineers, Inc.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Highway
Engineers
TRAINING
FDOT Advanced MOT-TTC
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for safety improvements on Marigold Avenue. The project includes the design of single lane roundabouts on Marigold Avenue at
the intersections of San Lorenzo Road, Laurel Avenue, and Peabody Road and the design of a single northbound left-turn lane at
San Miguel Road. Professional services consist of survey, geotechnical analysis, natural resource evaluation, cultural resource
analysis, design, identification of easements or right-of-way impacts, right-of-way mapping, coordination of utility relocations,
permitting, public involvement, and plans production.
Boggy Creek Road Widening, Osceola County, Florida – Osceola County. Mr. Gibbins served as the Lead Roadway Engineer
/ MOT Design Engineer. This project is located in Osceola County along three miles of rural residential roadway and utility
easements just east of Boggy Creek Road. Improvements included the addition of wastewater utility lines along the existing
roadway. The project alignment called for directional drilling of the transmission main to reduce impacts to a connected water body
of Lake Tohopekaliga. Roadway widening from two to four lanes over the entire corridor.
CR 557 Widening, Polk County, Florida – Polk County. Mr. Gibbins served as the Roadway Engineer / Roundabout Design
Engineer. Mr. Gibbins was responsible for the construction of CR 557 from W. Alfred Street to South of Interstate 4. The project
includes roadway widening from two to four lanes over the entire corridor with three multi-lane roundabouts, drainage, signing and
pavement markings, traffic control, geotechnical investigation, permitting, survey, and right-of-way mapping.
Slavia Road Capacity Improvements, Seminole County, Florida – Seminole County. Mr. Gibbins served as the Deputy Project
Manager / Engineer of Record. This project provides additional capacity improvements on Slavia Road, with project limits extending
from the intersection at Red Bug Lake Road to the intersection at SR 426, a distance of approximately 0.9 miles. The existing
roadway consists of a two-lane typical section with one travel lane in each direction and roadside swales to convey stormwater
runoff. Additional improvements include roadway safety, addressing any ongoing drainage issues, and providing sidewalk and other
pedestrian/bicycle accommodations. He provided a PD&E study with final design, where we are evaluating three design alternatives
with associated impacts to the adjacent properties. The alternatives include a three-lane section and two different four-lane divided
roadways. Each alternative improves the existing condition, while adding additional capacity for the increasing traffic numbers,
providing pedestrian and safety improvement features along the roadway, and addressing turning movements and traffic
congestion. To accommodate the widening, he is also designing drainage ponds with a drainage system.
Median Improvement Project Design-Build Project Bundle (4), Polk County, Florida – FDOT District One. Mr. Gibbins served
as the Project Manager / Engineer of Record / Lead Roadway Engineer. This design-build project involved the design and
construction of safety related median improvements at four locations in Polk County; SR 544 (5th St NW to 1st St N), SR 555 (US
17) (at Crystal Beach Rd), SR 600 (US 17/92) (Hinson Ave to McKeown Ave) and SR 33 (N Iowa Ave to Parkview Place).
Improvements included the addition of medians and median openings, milling and resurfacing of existing pavement, signing and
pavement markings, pedestrian facilities, lighting and signalization. A detailed maintenance of traffic during construction plan was
developed for each roadway.
I-4 at SR 557 Interchange Improvements, Polk County, Florida – FDOT District One. Mr. Gibbins served as the Roadway
Engineer / Roundabout Design Engineer. Designing the reconstruction of the I-4 and SR 557 interchange from a partial cloverleaf
to a diamond configuration. The project also includes the replacement of the existing two-lane SR 557 bridge over I-4 with a new
four-lane bridge that will accommodate the ultimate I-4 typical section, including three general-use lanes in each direction, with
provisions for future special-use lanes and a high-speed rail corridor in the median. Two modern roundabouts are proposed at the
ramp junctions with SR 557.
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Brian Alley, PE
Peer Review
EXPERIENCE
20 Years
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering, Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University, Florida, 2001
REGISTRTION
Professional Engineer, Florida,
# 67413, 2008
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
July 2020 – Present:
AIM Engineering & Surveying, Inc.
November 2004 – July 2020:
Connelly & Wicker, Inc.
January 2002 – September 2004:
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.
TRAINING
PowerGeopak
FDOT SS4
FDOT TRANSPORT
FDOT LRE
FDOT Specs on the Web
Ad-ICPR
HEC-RAS
HY-8
AGI Lighting
Autoturn
SignCAD
GuideSign
FDOT Advanced TTC
FDOT Design Conference
Florida Local User’s Group
Various CAD Training
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Florida Engineering Society
Florida Engineering Leadership Institute
(Alumni, 2013)
ACEC – Florida Transportation
Committee
ACEC – FL 3D Task Team Sub
Committee
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Mr. Alley has successfully provided design services including lighting design and
support for municipal government clients and FDOT districts throughout Florida.
His lighting design responsibilities include layout and illumination design using
AGI Lighting software, wire sizing calculations, load center determination,
lighting plan development, maintaining agency coordination, technical
specification development, and lighting constructability reviews.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
SR 45 (US 41) Sidewalk, Lee County, Florida – FDOT District One. Mr. Alley
served as Project Manager and Engineer of Record for the design and
construction of 2.1-miles of 8-foot sidewalk from SR 78 (Pine Island Road) to
North Fork Drive in Lee County. Mr. Alley designed the pedestrian lighting
improvements at two signalized intersections. Design efforts included
maintaining agency (LCEC) coordination, utility avoidance including meeting
OHSA requirements for existing overhead electric lines, foundation review and
analysis incorporating spread footers, wiring calculations, and identification of
load centers at both intersections. Lighting design and layout met FDM 231.2
criteria for both horizontal and vertical illumination levels
SR 78 (Pine Island Road) Keyholes, Lee County, Florida – FDOT District
One. Mr. Alley served as Project Manager and Engineer of Record for the
construction of eight bicycle keyhole lanes along SR 78 (Pine Island Road)
between Chiquita Boulevard and Santa Barbara Boulevard in Lee County. Mr.
Alley developed a plan to replace the existing lighting “in-kind”. This involved a
detailed review of As-Built Plans, locating the existing circuit at each right turn
lane, identifying existing conduit/wiring runs to tie-in to, utility avoidance, and
coordination with maintaining agency (LCEC)
SR 70 (15th Street East) at 9th Avenue East Roundabout, Manatee County,
Florida – FDOT District One. Mr. Alley served as Project Manager and
Engineer of Record for the reconstruction of the SR 70 (15th Street East) at 9th
Avenue East intersection into a modern roundabout in the City of Bradenton. Mr.
Alley utilized AGI software to develop a lighting design and layout to meet the
vertical and horizonal illumination levels outlined in FDM 231.2. Design efforts
included service point coordination with the utility provider (FPL), maintaining
agency (City of Bradenton) coordination, utility avoidance, wiring calculations,
and consideration for businesses and residents near the roundabout. Mr. Alley
worked with FPL to place arms and luminaires on distribution poles to meet
OHSA requirements and avoid additional utility impacts.
Pecan Park Road Reconstruction and I-95/Pecan Park Road Interchange
Widening, Duval County – FDOT District Two. Project Manager and Engineer
of Record responsible for the reconstruction of a two-lane rural roadway into a
four-lane urban roadway and the widening of entrance and exit ramps at the I-
95/Pecan Park Road Interchange. Mr. Alley led the unique lighting design efforts
including layout, coordination, specification development, and quantity
calculations. Lighting coordination efforts for this corridor were extensive given
the proximity to both Jacksonville International Airport and I-95. Mr. Alley worked
with Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA), Jacksonville Aviation Authority,
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Federal Aviation Administration, and FDOT District Two. The project included both conventional and high mast lighting with the
conventional lighting falling under JEA’s lighting standards and the high mast lighting under FDOT lighting standards. As part of
the JEA coordination, Mr. Alley led the efforts to develop a lighting Technical Special Provision specific for JEA equipment which
is utilized throughout the JEA coverage area on FDOT roadways. The high mast lighting effort at I-95 involved the replacement
of three high mast lights. As a condition of the design, the existing lights had to remain in service which required placement of
temporary conduit and wiring within the interchange. Due to the proximity of Jacksonville International Airport, Mr. Alley sought
and attained a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) certification through the FAA for the high mast lighting which was within the airport’s
ILS approach.
SR 15 (US 17) Milling & Resurfacing, Clay County – FDOT District Two.
Project Manager and Engineer of Record responsible for roadway, drainage, and signing and pavement marking designs for the
resurfacing of 4.3-miles of the urban arterial roadway in Clay County. Mr. Alley worked with the lighting design engineer and
utility coordinator to develop a lighting layout at eight signalized intersections constructed through a RISA Agreement with the
maintaining agency (Green Cove Electric). Coordination efforts involved cost estimating review, SUE coordination, and utility
avoidance.
SR A1A Milling & Resurfacing, Duval County – FDOT District Two. Project Manager and Engineer of Record for the milling
and resurfacing of a 6-mile section of SR A1A through the cities of Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Mr. Alley
sought and attained a Design Variation for median lighting, worked with the maintaining agency (Beaches Energy) for the
placement of pull boxes and conduit for future lighting enhancements within the corridor.
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Bob Potter, PSM
SUE Manager
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Mr. Potter’s professional experience includes project management, Global Positioning
System (GPS), Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), hydrographic surveys, geodetic
control surveys, pre-construction and post-construction surveys, design surveys,
Right-of-Way (R/W) surveys, control maps, R/W maps, boundary surveys, R/W
monumentation, and other types of survey work. Mr. Potter has many years of
experience serving AIM in the capacity of supervisor of all surveying, mapping, and
SUE operations and currently serves AIM as a Senior Project Manager.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
15th Street from Tallevast Road to US 41, Manatee County, FL – FDOT District
One. Senior Project Surveyor for the reconstruction of an existing two-lane rural
roadway to a three-lane curb and gutter section along five miles of Manatee County
roadway. The design includes five roundabouts, four signalized intersections, one
bridge culvert, lighting, ITS, adherence to the Airport Authority regulations for ponds
and lighting, as well as extensive coordination with Manatee County.
Immokalee to US 41, Collier County, FL – Collier County. As a subconsultant,
AIM provided 70-square miles of topographic & digital elevation models at one
foot contour intervals on this South Florida Water Management contract. The
project team uniquely utilized LiDAR, ground control & traditional photogrammetric
methods to provide accurate data sufficient to model, design, plan, & implement
improvements to the SR 29 canal, adjacent drainage basins, sub-basins, & any
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project (CERP) or Critical Restoration
Project areas.
Lee County Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) Projects Consulting
Engineer – Lee County Utilities. Surveyor / Mapper on this contract, with tasks
that include retrofitting older neighborhoods with new water and sewer systems,
new roads and drainage facilities to mitigate flooding hazards, and preparation of
parcel maps with legal descriptions and sketches for easements and ROW takes.
iROX/I-75 Design/Build Widening Project from Golden Gate Parkway to
Colonial Boulevard, Lee & Collier Counties, FL – FDOT District One. This
project concluded eight months ahead of schedule and spanned approximately 30
miles of interstate expansion, seven interchanges and 31 ponds. This project
required the supervision of over 10 survey/SUE crews working for over three years
on assignments ranging from construction staking for bridge piles, sound walls,
drainage structures, guardrail, pavement and all earthwork. Also required was a
SUE investigation on many high profile utilities crossing the interstate at the
several interchanges and was completed without any impact to existing utilities.
AIM was solely responsible for all surveying services. AIM’s staff staked over
30,000 points using various methodologies and played an integral role in the
timely completion and success of this project. In addition, AIM was responsible for
collecting all as-built data and was closely involved in the project’s close-out
process. The survey team for this project included three project managers, seven
survey crews, one administrative assistant, and three Computer-Aided Drafting
(CAD) technicians. Mr. Potter worked as Sr. Project Surveyor.
EXPERIENCE
42 Years
EDUCATION
General Studies, Edison State
College, Fort Myers, 1993
HS Diploma, Cape Coral High
School, 1981
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Surveyor & Mapper,
Florida #5688, 1997
Professional Surveyor,
Mississippi #3118, 2009
Captain’s License, USA,
#235428, 2014
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
October 1999 – Present:
AIM Engineering & Surveying, Inc.
August 1983 – October 1999:
Deni Associates, Inc.
TRAINING
Advanced GPS Planning &
Computations
Electronic Field Book, CAiCE
Intermediate TTC
Mean High Water Line Surveys
Minimum Technical Standards
NAVD ‘88
State Plane Coordinates
Survey Law
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Association of Geodetic
Surveying
American Congress on Surveying &
Mapping
Florida GPS Users Group
Florida Surveying & Mapping Society
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Darren Townsend, PSM
Surveyor & Mapper
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Mr. Townsend has experience in the preparation of boundary surveys, legal
descriptions, topographic maps, plat review, specific purpose surveys, right-of-
way/control surveys and hydrographic surveys for government and private clients.
He also has experience performing construction survey for both commercial and
home site developments and is proficient in the science of Subsurface Utility
Engineering (SUE), including designating and locating underground utilities using
approved methods such as ground-penetrating radar (GPR), electromagnetic
locating devices, and vacuum excavation equipment. He is trained in Advanced
Utility Locating and SUE locating and marking. He has worked on hundreds of
transportation design, design/build (D/B), and construction projects within the
boundaries of FDOT Districts One, Four, Five, and Seven and has also worked
for hundreds of private industry clients.
He has been responsible for project management, geodetic control surveys and
fieldwork on numerous roadway design and Right-of-Way (R/W) control survey
projects, including re-establishment of historical alignments, 2D & 3D topography
surveys, cross sections, roadway cross slope sections, subdivision block ties,
government section ties, and all supporting calculations and documentation.
Additionally, he has performed FDOT Electronic Field Book (EFB) data collection,
as well as calculated and staked control for roadway projects.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
SR 29 from South of Agriculture Way to CR 846 East (CA418), Collier County,
FL – FDOT District One. Survey Manager. This widening design presented many
challenges including minimization of R/W impacts, PIO, drainage and canal
realignment, pedestrian bridge replacement, safety improvements, and corridor
coordination and consistency. Typical sections included widening existing two
lanes to a four-lane 55 mph suburban facility from Agriculture Way to Seminole
Crossing Trail. The horizontal geometry critical for the project was the realignment
of the SR 29 and CR 846 E intersection. The pavement design incorporated
overbuilding and utilizing 4,100’ of existing northbound lanes. Housing along Farm
Worker Way generates significant pedestrian and bicycle use. AIM applied a
context-sensitive design to provide safe modes for all users. AIM’s design includes
intersection lighting to improve visibility of pedestrians and bicyclists, and a Level
II TTCP, developed in three phases for the mainline and safe accommodations for
pedestrians during construction.
Miscellaneous Surveying & Mapping Services Contract – Lee County. Project
Manager / Survey Field Crew Manager on multiple iterations of this contract since
2007. Some of the services encompassed in this contract include as-built surveys,
boundary surveys, construction layout surveys, control surveys, hydrographic
surveys, mean high water line surveys, quantity surveys, record surveys, specific
or special purpose surveys, topographic surveys, wetland jurisdiction line surveys,
legal descriptions and parcel sketches, R/W surveys, and map preparation.
Lee County Subdivision Plat Review – Lee County. Served as Interim County
Surveyor responsible for review of preliminary and final subdivision plats
submitted to Lee County. Additional responsibilities included coordinating with Lee
County Development Office staff and County Attorney’s office as well as serving
as surveyor of record on approved final plats.
EXPERIENCE
25 Years
EDUCATION
BS, Surveying & Mapping,
University of Florida, FL, 1999
BS, Business Administration,
University of Florida, FL, 1994
REGISTRATION
Professional Surveyor & Mapper,
Florida # 6476, 2004
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
December 2014 – Present:
AIM Engineering & Surveying, Inc.
February 2002 – December 2014:
Cooner & Associates, Inc.
August 1999 – February 2002:
AIM Engineering & Surveying, Inc.
TRAINING
FDOT Work Zone Traffic Control
Approved Certification
Location Surveying & R/W Mapping
Seminar
Expert Witness Testimony
OPUS Projects
AFFILIATIONS
American Congress of Surveying &
Mapping
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Surveyor & Mapper
ject Manager / Hydrographic Survey
Wastewater Basin 101 & 8th Street, Naples Park, FL – Collier County. Senior Project Surveyor & Project Manager. This project
was to support the design of new sanitary sewer force mains, gravity mains, lift stations, as well as drainage improvements and
potable water design in a very densely populated area of Naples Park. The scope was to perform two miles of topographic design
survey along the project corridor, which required cross sections every 100’ as well as collecting all above ground features,
driveways, drainage structures, fences and overhead utilities. The scope also required AIM to define and depict the right-of-way,
establish project control for the survey through construction as well as perform Level-B & Level-A SUE Services identifying the
existing underground utilities throughout the project.
General Engineer Consultant (GEC) Contract, Florida – FDOT District One. This contract provided the District with the
opportunity to address minor survey projects efficiently. The task assignments conducted under this contract usually involved
accelerated schedules and limited review. AIM’s surveying and SUE crews completed 20 task work orders throughout District
One under the current GEC contract.
District-Wide CEI Survey Support Contract (CA091) – FDOT District One. Survey Manager responsible for assisting in the
development of staff-hour estimates, project research, alignment calculations and field crew supervision of over 200 tasks. Tasks
on this contract included pre- and post-construction cross section checks, and re-establishment of reliable benchmarks, alignment,
and GPS control, and required knowledge of construction surveying, R/W surveying, utility identification, topographic surveying,
and quantity calculations. The contract was maintained and managed without any contractor claims or disputes. There were
numerous instances when the department’s best interests were protected as post-construction survey identified deficiencies in
the final pavement construction and cross slope, drainage outfall inverts, or earthwork.
District-Wide Locate, Designate, & Coordination Contract (C9X79) – FDOT District One. Project Manager assisting AIM’s
contract manager with developing staff-hour estimates and fee proposals, negotiating staff-hours with district staff, and overseeing
the scheduling, quality, and accuracy of the information being delivered to support both in-house and consultant design projects.
The general purpose of the contract is for the collection and depiction of SUE (Level-A) locates and (Level-B) designates data
under specific tasks assigned by District One.
SR 45 (US 41) from South of Dunruss Creek to South of Gulf Park Drive (CA411), Collier County, FL – FDOT District One.
Survey Manager. This project was for the design of RRR improvements to 4.7 miles of US 41 (Tamiami Trail) in North Naples to
preserve and extend the service life of pavement and enhance safety for all users. AIM’s design addresses milling and resurfacing,
sidewalk and curb ramp construction, railing upgrades, driveway modifications, lighting, signal, guardrail, and transit stop
upgrades, minor drainage improvements, and miscellaneous structures. There are nine existing signalized intersections within
the project limits. Four of the nine locations will be reconstructed with new mast arms. AIM was able to deliver high-quality utility
location and coordination with the use of in-house SUE and surveying services.
General Engineer Consultant (GEC) Contract (C9L49) – FDOT District One. Survey Project Manager. The purpose of this
contract is to provide the District with the opportunity to address minor survey projects efficiently. The task assignments conducted
under this contract usually involved accelerated schedules and limited review. AIM has completed 20 TWOs under this contract.
SR 25 (US 27) from Highlands County Line to CR 630A (C9H76), Polk County, FL – FDOT District One. SUE Project
Manager. This project required 174 locates and 60 miles of designates to support roadway widening, light poles, drainage
structures, signal foundations, and earthwork. This project served to widen over eight miles of existing four-lane rural roadway to
six lanes and included the addition of sidewalk and upgrades two signalized intersections and two bridges. The drainage design
included pond siting for onsite and offsite stormwater management facilities, cross drain video inspection and bridge hydraulics
for widening of the Lake Streety Canal structure, utility coordination, including Florida Gas Transmission, and permitting through
SWFWMD.
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Selection Committee
Final Ranking Sheet
RPS #: 25-8342
Title: Independent Peer Review, Constructability and Bid Support Services for Transportation Engineering Design Projects
Name of Firm Robert White Bee Thao Tony Barone Anthony
Stolts
Michael
Studney Total
Selection
Committee
Final Rank
+
HighSpans Engineering, Inc.1 2 1 1 1 6 1.0000
Kapur & Associates, Inc.2 1 2 2 2 9 2.0000
Procurement Professional Date
Step 1: Upon direction by the Procurement professional, the individual selection committee member should provide their ranking of the
proposals (from highest being number one (1) to lowest.
Step 2: The procurement professional will review the mathematically calculated final rank and call out the final rank order.
Barbara Lance 6/19/2025
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Notice of Recommended Award
Solicitation: 25-8342 Title: Independent Peer Review, Constructability and Bid Support Services for
Transportation Engineering Design Projects
Due Date and Time: March 17, 2025, at 3:00 pm EST
Respondents:
Company Name City County State Final Ranking Responsive/Responsible
HighSpans Engineering, Inc. Fort Myers Lee FL 1 Yes/Yes
Kapur & Associates, Inc. North Port Sarasota FL 2 Yes/Yes
Capital Consulting Solutions
LLC.
Naples Collier FL Not Ranked Yes/Yes
Utilized Local Vendor Preference: Yes No
Recommended Vendor For Award:
On February 6, 2025, the Procurement Services Division released notices for Request for Professional Services
(RPS) No. 25-8342, “Independent Peer Review, Constructability and Bid Support Services for Transportation
Engineering Design Projects” to two thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine (2,869) vendors. Six hundred eighty-
one (681) firms viewed the solicitation information, and three (3) proposals were received by the March 17,
2025, submission deadline. Staff reviewed the proposals received and found all three (3) firms to be responsive
and responsible, with Kapur & Associates, Inc. having a minor irregularity. The solicitation was extended one (1)
week, during which time staff conducted additional vendor outreach.
The Selection Committee convened on May 8th, 2025, and as described in Step 1 of the solicitation documents,
the committee scored each of the proposals and shortlisted the three (3) firms to move to Step 2 in the order
listed below:
HighSpans Engineering, Inc.
Kapur & Associates, Inc.
Capital Consulting Solutions, LLC
After the Selection Committee Meeting, Capital Consulting Solutions LLC withdrew their proposal and elected
not to proceed with Presentations. On June 19, 2025, the Selection Committee reconvened for Step 2
presentations, and ranked the firms as shown in the above table.
Staff is recommending to begin negotiations with the top-ranked firm, HighSpans Engineering, Inc.
Contract Driven Purchase Order Driven
Required Signatures
Project Manager:
Procurement Strategist:
Procurement Services Director:
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Sandra Srnka Date
Docusign Envelope ID: 5EEF2641-DDBC-4063-8194-F0FB41EAAA52
7/1/2025
7/1/2025
7/1/2025
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