CEI Services Lee Computer Signal System

Updates

March 21, 2012Florida Department of Transportation, District OneFPN: 412636-2-62-01

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Introduction• KCA was awarded the first CEI

contract by FDOT District One• KCCS was created in 1998 to focus on

CEI in Florida• Longstanding relationship with District

One (over 30 years) • Long-tenured employees committed

to project• Additional CEI staff throughout

Florida, if needed

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Project Team

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Presentation Agenda• Awareness of/Approach to Project– Understanding scope– Unique issues– Innovative ideas

• Proposed Staff– Quality/Availability/Qualifications/

Experience

• Other Considerations – Communication Abilities– Commitment to Department

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Understanding the Scope

• Phase 1 of a three-phase project– Purpose: • Provide adaptive, integrated & automated

ITS in Lee County on state-owned roadways • System to be operated by Lee County

– 1st Phase: • Provide SOC, computer screens,

workstations, computers• Signal upgrades & interconnects• Interface to SWIFT Center

Overview

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AWARENESS/APPROACH TO PROJECT

ScopeUnique IssuesInnovative Concepts

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Awareness of Project Issues

• Upgrade 105 signalized intersections

• Improve ADA & crosswalks ~50 intersections

• Install PTZ cameras• Fiber optic interconnects• County SOC –

computers, display screens

• Interface to SWIFT Center

Scope

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Awareness of Project Issues

• D/B project• MOT – continuous

signal operation• Coordination with

Lee County SOC staff• Integration w/County

system• Public perception• Coordination with

other municipalities

Construction /Unique Project Issues

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Awareness of Project Issues

• Requires coordination between FDOT, Lee County, D/B contractor, and criteria package development consultant

• Have reviewed D/B RFP• Will establish weekly

update meetings• Will establish phase plan

review meetings andcoordinate all comments

• Project design is Critical Path

Design/Build Project

From FHWA

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Awareness of Project Issues

• Must maintain continuous signal operations

• MOT required for overhead work

• Police support for signal downtime

MOT – Continuous Signal Operation

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Awareness of Project Issues

• Work inside County facility

• Integration into existing County Ops Center

• Equipment selection

Coordination with Lee County SOC Staff

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Awareness of Project Issues

• System must be integrated into Lee Cty’s system

• Lee Cty has been running Centracs for some time

• Team will verify all functions, both software and hardware

• Interface back to SWIFT Center

Integration w/ County System

Lee County state of the art cabinet

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Awareness of Project Issues

• Team understands the benefits of the project

• Will work w/ Department PIO– keep public

informed–make presentations

to MPO

Public Perception

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Awareness of Project Issues

• Intersection improvements in Lee County, but also in City of Fort Myers & City of Cape Coral

• Department had issues getting timely response

• Decisions changed• Team will be proactive• Have already met with Fort Myers staff

Coordination with other municipalities

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Awareness of Project Issues

• SR 45/US 41 From Corkscrew Road to San Carlos Blvd

• Lakeland Computer Signal System Upgrade (District 1)

• Winter Haven ATMS (District 1)• ITS components along I-75 in

Charlotte County• SWIFT SunGuide Center Coordination

Similar Projects/Past Experience

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Contract Support Specialist

• Assist with WOs and SAs• Track quantities and back-up documentation• Perform field checks for QC of back-up documentation• Ensure QC reviews are completed• Enter progress estimates into SiteManager• QA Hummingbird documentation• Ensure certifications are received prior to material items being incorporated• Ensure certifications are entered into LIMS or CDMS• Enter profiles for sub-soil into multi-line earthwork program • Track contract time• Submit weather and holiday letters to Department• Keep final as-built plans current with revisions or quantities of closed out items• Compile Final Estimate package• Assist field technicians • Ensure current forms and guide lists are being used• Ensure current specifications and standards are applied• Review field documentation for errors and omissions• Assist with LIMS • Provide stockpile material invoices for monthly inspection

Meldon Chin

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Public Involvement

• 19 years of experience specifically with transportation projects in FDOT Districts 1, 4, & 6

• Overall strategies/program vision• Conduct media interviews as needed• Coordinate elected official

interaction/MPO presentations• Worked previously with both Mary

Wiley and Debbie Tower• Served two other District 1 CEI

teams for ITS deployments

Alicia Gonzalez

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Public Involvement

• First public involvement campaign for a P3 project in South Florida

• First ramp signaling project• First managed lanes project • First Roadside Animal

Detection System (RADS)• First High-Intensity

Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) beacon in South Florida

MRG’s Accomplishments Working for FDOT

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Public Involvement

• Discuss with District PIOs the opportunity to “message” the project with benefits it will offer the community and impacts during construction

• Work with District PIOs to prepare collaterals to disseminate to elected officials, agencies and municipalities

• Notify 511 of lane closures and detours and coordinate public meetings as agreed upon by the Department

• Create Community Awareness Plan and highlight strategies for leading public information efforts

• Coordinate extensive media exposure using local newspapers• Work closely with County and District PIO to maximize

outreach & utilize their existing communication resources to inform the public – County websites, newsletters, and databases

Suggested Methods

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Public Involvement

• Create open lines of communication early to garner active involvement and study support and build community consensus

• Facilitate and coordinate– Stakeholder/community group presentations– Public meetings– One-on-one interaction with the community

• Present to Lee County MPO as needed, present project updates to the Charlotte-Lee-Collier Transportation Incident Management Team

Key Strategies and Activities

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Innovative Ideas/Cost Savings

• Project website• Visual As-Builts• Proactive presentation to MPO on project benefits• Use of latest technology, example “dumb”

LED/LCD – green solution • Substitute single Aldis camera for multiple PTZs

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Cost Efficient Management

• Experienced staff • Interface with D/B team and

Lee County, ultimate system operator

• Manage project from existing office (with Department approval)– Each inspector truck is a

mobile office

• Comprehensive constructability review & proactive project management with D/B team

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PROPOSED STAFF

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KCCS Team

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Paul Wingard, P.E. W526699521700

John Bailey B400479663030

Meldon Chin (GBF) C500556653890

Israel Rodriguez (GBF) R362400600410 *

Christopher Sturm S365101683366

Rhonda Venuto V530737568360

* IMSA Level II Certification scheduled for April 9-10, 2012

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Availability of Staff

Team Member Role

Paul W. Wingard, P.E., LEED AP, CGC Senior Project Engineer

John W. Bailey Project Administrator

Meldon Chin Contract Support Specialist

Chris Sturm Senior Inspector

Israel Rodriguez Senior ITS Inspector

Rhonda Venuto CEI Secretary/Clerk Typist

All staff will be 100% available as needed

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Subconsultants

• GBF Engineering, Inc.– ITS and ATMS CEI specialist

• E.F. Gaines Surveying Services, Inc.– Survey layout (if

necessary)

• Media Relations Group, LLC– Public information support3 DBE Firms = DBE Goal 40%

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Communication AbilitiesCommitment to Department

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Communication Abilities• Coordination with D/B

Team• Promote coordination

and communication between project stakeholders

• Weekly progress meetings

• Document and track issues to resolution

• Pre-operational meetings• Partnering• Keep the public informed

KCCS

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Commitment to District One

• KCA was awarded the first CEI contract by FDOT District One

• Longstanding relationship with District One (over 30 years)

• Long-tenured employees committed to project

• Additional CEI employees throughout Florida, if needed

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Summary• Awareness/Approach to Project– Scope– Unique issues– Innovative concepts

• Staffing– Quality/Availability/Qualifications/

Experience

• Other Considerations– Communication Abilities– Commitment to Department

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OUR PEOPLEWe will take ownership of the

projectLocal established relationships

Strive for success

Why select KCCS

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Questions