PC-550000-CAZ88.pdf

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LETTER OF RESPONSE

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Advertisement No.: 26361 DOT FM Number: 440667-3-32-01

Submittal Date: 9/2/2025 Project Name: Continuing Services Program Management

Support

Consultant’s Name: Hanson Professional Services Inc.

(Firm must use the name shown on the Consultant’s qualification letter.)

Street Address: 910 N. Waukesha Street

City: Bonifay State: Florida Zip: 32425

Office Location: Bonifay, Florida Contact person: Brian Lemieux, PE

Phone: 850.528.5074 Contact email: blemieux@hanson-inc.com By submittal of this letter the Consultant certifies that all information provided in the letter is true and accurate. The Consultant further certifies that staff proposed are currently employed by the firm(s) identified, or the Consultant shall provide a statement indicating when staff will become employed by the identified firm(s).

The Letter of Response should address the following information:

• Proposed approach and understanding of critical issues.

• Relevant project experience – Similar type of work experience.

• Other content provided by firm.

• Proposed key personnel and their proposed roles (do not include resumes).

Consultants: Please be aware that all font (including font in graphics, tables, and captions on photos) must be standard Arial Narrow, 11 point, single line spacing with no modification of font or spacing allowed. ½” clear margin on all sides must be maintained on all pages. It is the Consultant’s responsibility, due to font and format restrictions within this form, to work within the constraints of the form and its format. Character styling such as use of color, bold, and italics is allowed. Use of a table is recommended for text boxes. The page layout may be modified to add columns, tables, graphics, and photos. All graphics and photos must be created in a clean, blank word document and the “text wrapping square” option applied before cutting and pasting into this form. Consultants may add their logo at the top of the first page (directly underneath the header), however, the Consultant shall not extend the form beyond the pages allocated for the Letter to accommodate insertion of the logo. Consultants are not permitted to insert any other information in the header other than the logo. After pasting your letter into this form, highlight all text and ensure the font size of Arial Narrow, 11 point was retained. Once your content is inserted, delete any additional blank pages that are generated by pressing your delete key after the last word in the Letter of Response. Recreation of the form in another software application to modify the form format is not permitted. This form works best when saved with a .docx extension. *Please retain the source document as it may be requested at a later date in the procurement, to verify adherence with aforementioned restrictions. Note: You may begin typing on this page.

Hanson Professional Services Inc. (Hanson), with our team of seasoned professionals, is pleased to submit this Letter of Response for your consideration. In preparation for this contract advertisement, our team met with the Department’s Project Manager, Nicole Arrant, and TRC members Dustin Castells, Olen Pettis, and Adam Bass to gain a clear understanding of the expectations for this program management services contract. Hanson understands the challenges faced by the District Local Programs Office (DLPO) and has assembled an experienced team that integrates innovation, local expertise, and built-in redundancy effectively support the delivery of the DLPO Work Program. Our team brings innovative ideas, practices, and local knowledge to function as an extension of District staff.

We recognize the significance of the DLPO and the reliance of local agencies on FDOT for funding their local projects. The DLPO is essential in supporting and implementing transportation improvements for all local agencies within the District.

This year marks an eight-year partnership between Hanson and the DLPO, during which we have reviewed nearly 500 SCOP, SCRAP, and CIGP applications. Each year we have enhanced the efficiency and outcomes for the local agency partners in District 3 (D3).

Looking ahead, we remain dedicated to refining our processes, adapting to new circumstances, expanding the services we offer, and strengthening the robust partnership we have built over the past eight years."

Hanson is fully committed to partnering with the Department on this contract and providing the support requested by the District Local Programs Office. We take great pride in the DLPO’s ongoing success and growth, and we are privileged to contribute to its achievements.

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PROPOSED APROACH AND UNDERSTANDING OF CRITICAL ISSUES

The Hanson Team understands that the state-funded programs administered by the DLPO include the following:

» Small County Road Assistance Program (SCRAP) – 11 counties are eligible for the SCRAP program. The objective is to assist small county governments with resurfacing and reconstructing county roads. The eligible counties for SCRAP are Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, Wakulla, Walton, and Washington.

» Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) – 12 counties are eligible for the SCOP program. The objective is to assist small county governments with repairing or rehabilitating county bridges, addressing road-related drainage improvements, resurfacing or reconstructing county roads, constructing capacity, safety improvements to county roads, or paving unpaved roads. The eligible counties for SCOP are Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, Wakulla, Walton, and Washington. Santa Rosa County recently became ineligible based on its increase in population.

» County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP) – The CIGP was created to provide grants to counties to improve a transportation facility, including transit on the State Highway System (SHS), or which relieves traffic congestion on the SHS, per Section 339.2817, Florida Statutes. All counties in D3 are eligible to apply.

Other programs that the DLPO procures and administers include:

» Transportation Alternatives (TA) - Falls under LAP » Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP)

» SUN Trail » General Appropriations Act (GAA)

We understand the primary objective of this contract is to support the DLPO and perform Program Management duties. Hanson is also aware that there may be opportunities to provide analysis, prepare studies, or perform minor design services at the Department’s request. Hanson will work closely with the DLPO staff and continue to perform the following critical activities:

Review and comment on candidate project applications.

Provide engineering recommendations and guidance.

Perform field reviews of candidate projects.

Identify the controlling elements per Florida Greenbook.

Prepare project concept reports and/or white papers.

Provide reviews and recommendations for scopes of work.

Support DLPO in preparation of State Funded Grant Agreements (SFGA).

Review plans and document submittals.

Prepare and review cost estimates.

Serve as technical experts.

Program Management of Local Agency Contracts.

It is crucial to understand that local agency roadway projects qualify as off-system facilities. Hanson also recognizes the importance of being knowledgeable about and applying the Florida Greenbook standards and criteria to off-system roads and bridges. Enhancing safety is a critical aspect of improving these roads, many of which have gone without upgrades for several years. This presents an excellent opportunity to identify and address safety issues early in the application process and ensure they are addressed throughout the final design and construction. Having a Project Manager (PM) and key team members located near the District Office will enable immediate face-to-face communication and prompt responsiveness, both of which are essential for this contract. Our task leaders and PM are well-trained and highly experienced, allowing them to administer the contract immediately without needing any additional training or acclimation from DLPO.

Our team has developed innovative tools and processes that generate efficiencies, which will greatly benefit this Program Management contract. We have created templates for white papers and concept reports, as well as cost estimating tools in Excel. Additionally, we have established a historical cost database. Our team is equipped with the resources, knowledge, and experience necessary to commence work on day one continuing our support and partnership with the Local Programs office.

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE – SIMILAR WORK EXPERIENCE

The Hanson Team members assigned to this contract possess extensive experience in managing districtwide contracts, as well as RRR projects and SCOP/SCRAP-funded initiatives in collaboration with local agencies. Hanson brings valuable local knowledge, expertise, and efficiency to the Department, allowing our team to provide immediate support to the DLPO. Below are examples of similar projects that Hanson has successfully managed and executed.

» Districtwide Minor Design Review (D3): Supporting the DLPO and working with SCOP, SCRAP, and CIGP application cycles.

» Districtwide Systems Planning (D3): Supporting the District

Planning office with TRIP, TA, SUN Trail, and GAA application cycles.

» John Clark Road Resurfacing (Holmes County) » Sandestin Lane/Mack Bayou Road Connector

Design (Walton County) » Ashland Avenue/Nine Mile Road Intersection

Improvements (Escambia County)

» St. Johns County SUN Trail System: Total of four segments on

Allen Nease Road and CR 214. (St. Johns County) » St. Johns Avenue Resurfacing (Putnam County)

» Old Haw Creek Road Resurfacing (Flagler County)

» Ellis Road Widening LAP (Brevard County)

PROPOSED KEY PERSONNEL

The key members of the Hanson Team are listed in the table below. This team has fostered a long-standing relationship through various contracts and projects with D3. We prioritize redundancy in each key role to ensure continuous service and production, eliminating the risk of interruptions or downtime. Our dedicated partners possess the knowledge, experience, and resources necessary to effectively administer and support the District on this contract.

Brian Lemieux, PE, will again serve as Hanson’s PM. Brian has more than 27 years of experience in planning, PD&E, design, construction, and utility coordination. He has managed the districtwide contract with DLPO since the beginning and understands the intricacies this contract entails. Brian’s knowledge and experience in design, construction, and program management has aided in the successful delivery of the funding that the Local Programs office has administered to the local agencies in D3.

Travis Shannon, PE, will serve as a deputy PM and a task leader. Travis’ 18 years of experience includes managing and serving as a task leader on numerous RRR and capacity projects for D3. Travis is a deputy PM and task leader on the current contract and has been incredibly involved with managing tasks, creating concept reports, and providing deliverables. He also has extensive experience working with local agencies.

Jake Autrey, PE, will serve as a task leader. Jake has nine years of experience in roadway design and administering tasks on the current contract. He has worked on this contract since 2019 when he started with Hanson and has been an integral part of the application review cycles. Jake is very experienced in the review process and what it takes to successfully deliver on this contract.

Howard Hodge, PE, of PECS will serve as a task leader. Howard has 21 years of experience on projects with FDOT. He has performed as a task leader on this contract and understands what is required to deliver the application reviews and concept reports.

His experience includes the design of urban and rural highways, including signing and pavement marking plans, ADA improvements, drainage design, and traffic control plans.

THE HANSON TEAM

Key Team Members Firm Project Role Years of Experience Availability

Brian Lemieux, PE Hanson Project Manager 27 85% Travis Shannon, PE Hanson Deputy PM/Task Leader 18 75% Jake Autrey, PE Hanson Task Leader 9 50% Tracy Boutwell, PE Hanson Quality Control 29 60% Grant Harris, PE Hanson Roadway Engineer 7 50% Craig Gavin Hanson Local Programs Coordinator 42 100% Josh Gray, GISP Hanson GIS Specialist 16 50% Howard Hodge, PE PECS (DBE/SB) Task Leader 21 50% John Fielding, PE, PTOE PECS (DBE/SB) Signalization/Lighting/ITS 15 50% Mackenzie Miles, PE PECS (DBE/SB) Roadway Engineer 7 50% Remy Agenor, PE AC-Structural (DBE/SB) Structural Engineer 19 60% Colin Campbell, PE AC-Structural (DBE/SB) Structural Engineer 25 65% Dave Barton, PE Ceteris (DBE/SB) Senior Engineer 18 60% Brent Bedini, PE Ceteris (DBE/SB) Senior Engineer 18 60%

We appreciate this opportunity to support the District Local Programs Office and look forward to strengthening our relationship through the successful implementation of the District 3 Local Programs Office Work Program.

Prequalification of Prime Consultant and any proposed Subconsultants by advertised type(s) of work:

Consultant Name Project Advertised Major & Minor Work Types

3.1 4.1.2 4.1.1 5.4 6.1 7.1 7.2 7.3 8.1 8.2 SB

Prime Hanson Professional Services Inc.

Su bc on su lta nt s

Panhandle Engineering & Construction, Inc. D/B/A

PECS

Agenor & Campbell Structural Engineers, LLC D/B/A AC-Structural

Ceteris, Inc.

BW Engineers & Planners Inc.

Southeastern Survey and Mapping Corporation I.F. Rooks & Associates, LLC Tierra, Inc.

Environmental and Geotechnical Specialists, Inc.

SB = Small Business

Prequalification of Prime Consultant and any proposed Subconsultants by advertised type(s) of work:

Consultant Name Project Advertised Major & Minor Work Types

8.3 8.4 9.1 9.2 9.4.1 9.4.2 SB

Prime Hanson Professional Services Inc.

Su bc on su lta nt s

Panhandle Engineering & Construction, Inc. D/B/A

PECS

Agenor & Campbell Structural Engineers, LLC D/B/A AC-Structural

Ceteris, Inc.

BW Engineers & Planners Inc.

Southeastern Survey and Mapping Corporation I.F. Rooks & Associates, LLC Tierra, Inc.

Environmental and Geotechnical Specialists, Inc.

SB = Small Business