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1 Corporate Profile and Qualifications Pavement Management Experience Civil Engineers Land Surveyors Landscape Architects experienced. responsive. passion for quality Rochester Court, Suite 100 Troy, MI t: f:

2 Company Profile Corporate Office 2430 Rochester Court, Suite 100 Troy, MI T: F: Branch Office 7927 Nemco Way, Suite 115 Brighton, MI T: F: PEA Business Status Privately Owned Corporation Established 1947 Current Staff Level 70+ Core Services Civil Engineering Land Surveying Landscape Architecture Markets Healthcare Higher Education Industrial K 12 Office Parks and Recreation Residential Retail Restaurant Senior Living Utilities and Energy PEA is client focused, specializing in Civil Engineering, Land Surveying and Landscape Architecture consulting. Serving southeastern Michigan since 1947, our services have expanded throughout the state and nationally. PEA is registered to provide professional services in over 20 states through our two Michigan offices. Our clients are served by registered professional engineers, land surveyors, landscape architects, LEED accredited professionals, as well as experienced technical and administrative support staff. PEA is also prequalified by many government agencies to provide professional services. Clients have indicated they appreciate the proactive responsive service and communication, as well as our focus on budgets, deadlines and timetables. Our staff is dedicated to maintaining consistently high standards in design that result in high-value construction projects. While dedicated to following the requirements of our clients, PEA is able to provide ideas to maximize the return on the client s time and financial investment. Successful long-term relationships are the foundation for our progress. These bonds have been developed through our client-focused culture, broad range of services and knowledgeable, passionate staff committed to design ideals of value and sustainability. PEA s clients are the ultimate benefactor of our approach. We look forward to helping you achieve your goals and making you successful. PEA Core Services Civil Engineering Land Surveying Landscape Architecture PEA Specialized Services ADA Consulting Construction Professional Services Expert Witness Floodplain Management Geotechnical Engineering Municipal Engineering Pavement Management Property Condition Assessments Sustainable Design Wetland Evaluation Civil Engineers Land Surveyors Landscape Architects experienced. responsive. passion for quality. Awarded 2009 Michigan Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects (MiASLA) Firm of the Year PEA Pavement Management Services include: Pavement asset inventories Condition evaluations Geotechnical investigations Treatment strategy comparisons, Treatment research evaluation Life cycle costs analyses Capital improvement planning Maintenance program development Bid document specification preparation Construction contract administration On-site observation material testing PEA Corporate Profile and Qualifications Pavement Management 1

3 Services Civil Engineering Land development can be a daunting venture, filled with potential pitfalls and tripwires that threaten your investment. Let PEA be your guide. Our clients have been entrusting us to navigate the land development process since Our project managers and engineers have helped clients resolve all types of land development issues, from the initial site feasibility study or site selection to final construction sign-off, both locally and nationally. We are cognizant of our clients schedule and budget. Thus, we developed our Design for Review approach to projects, with the goal of developing engineering documents that clearly present what the review agency needs to see and comprehend to complete their review in as few iterations as possible. This method saves our clients the single most precious commodity that cannot be replaced: time. We have worked with PEA for 12 years on road infrastructure projects within Livingston County. During this time, PEA has provided quality responses and service on public projects contracted directly with LCRC and has collaborated effectively with LCRC staff... Livingston County Road Commission We apply unique, project specific value-engineered solutions to solve our clients problems, without sacrificing design integrity or sustainability. Engineering Design Infrastructure System Design and Management Plans Permitting and Regulatory Agency Assistance Site Planning and Zoning Consulting Site Selection and Feasibility Studies Specialty Services Stormwater Management Plans PEA Corporate Profile and Qualifications Pavement Management 2

4 Services Land Surveying Whether you are buying, selling, dividing property or just taking inventory of your trees and wetlands, PEA is available to produce the documents necessary to facilitate your project and meet municipal, county and state requirements. We pride ourselves on client service first and foremost. Your project will be assigned to one of our professional land surveyors to provide schedules, analysis and maintain quality control and open communication. Our staff members are OSHA MUST trained, integrally involved with the Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors (MSPS) and routinely serve as adjunct faculty at local community colleges as land surveying experts. Our end-product presentation, accuracy and detail provide our clients and design team with functional site information. Digital photos, zoning reports, title reports and flood zone maps offer insight and opportunities to prevent surprises and avoid delays. As professionals we strive to be efficient and creative by using electronic surveying technologies such as Robotics, GLONASS enabled Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Digital Levels. We invest in current software packages to reduce processing time and also in communication systems with field staff to promote just-in-time data transfer. PEA s land surveying services are centered on the schedules of our clients, and are designed to be responsive to their needs. With a number of field crews trained in all of the services we provide, PEA will guide you through the entire process from ALTA to As-Built survey. Act 132 Certificate Aerial Photo Control ALTA ACSM Land Title Architectural Survey Boundary Survey Condominium Documents Construction Staking Seismic Survey Subdivision Plats Topographic Survey Tree Survey Precision Monitoring PEA has completed numerous civil/site engineering and land surveying efforts on many of the properties operated and/or planned by the Howell Public School District. I regularly seek PEA s advice on troubleshooting property and site infrastructure issues... Howell Public Schools PEA Corporate Profile and Qualifications Pavement Management 3

5 Services Landscape Architecture Landscape Architecture is about creating a sense of place in a world that has an increasing sense of sameness. We strive to create a unique sense of place for our clients projects that are symbiotic to site characteristics. PEA excels in both functional and bold design that serve the specific needs of our diverse client base. Our landscape architecture services range greatly from complex site planning to detailed landscape design. Our team of licensed Landscape Architects and LEED accredited professionals have a distinguished project history of successful sustainable solutions and award winning site designs. In 2014, PEA received 3 project awards from Michigan Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects (MiASLA): Honor Award Warren Technical Center Walking Path McLaren Proton Therapy Center Courtyard Garden Merit Award Visitor Entrance, Milford Proving Ground PEA provided exceptional performance, resolved issues timely, required minimal supervision and worked extremely well with all township and government agencies. I look forward to working with this group in the future on other projects. REDICO Management, Inc. PEA Corporate Profile and Qualifications Pavement Management 4

6 Pavement Management Projects PEA is a leader in providing innovative and life-cycle focused pavement asset management and engineering solutions. It has been well documented that it is less expensive to properly maintain pavement over time than to let it deteriorate to the state where reconstruction is necessary. Pavement management programs focus on preventative maintenance techniques to extend the life cycle of pavement and, in simple terms, increase the value of your money. Anyone who owns or manages property with pavement should have a pavement management program in place. Performing the appropriate repair to the right pavement at the right time is critical to successful pavement asset and financial management. PEA has worked with corporations, institutions, and public entities to extend the life of their pavement assets and identify significant cost saving opportunities for them to spend their limited budgets on higher return uses, instead of pavement replacement. There are many Pavement Management System s (PMS) available and numerous software programs to aid in developing maintenance programs. PEA uses the most effective and appropriate programs available to create and implement custom pavement management solutions for our clients, but more importantly, we use highly experienced civil and geotechnical engineers to complete the analysis and develop solutions. PEA provides sound engineering judgment and cost-effective decision making which provides true long-term value. Having a team of experienced engineers available to evaluate underlying problems of pavement failure and determine the best solution to every situation provides a benefit that should not be underestimated. Value of an engineered approach: Experienced, unbiased opinion on the needs of the pavement. Capital improvement and maintenance planning based on statistical data and forecasting models, not subjective opinion. Understanding of the complete life cycle of the pavement and the value of a proactive approach. Engineered plans provide the right repair to the right pavement at the right time, and ensures accurate, consistent contractor bids. Provide owner on-site quality assurance to ensure project specifications are followed and owners interest are represented. Costs of engineering services are typically less than bid spread and cost pennies on the dollar, but can save significant money in the long run. Engineered approach and bid documents reduces contractor risk contingency and lowers the owners cost.

7 General Motors Corporate Paving Program 1999 Present Corporate Paving Program, United States and Canada 1999 Present Services Provided Pavement inventory and condition inspection, pavement network capital improvement plans, pavement network maintenance planning, engineering plan and specification preparation. For each site, the pavement was inventoried and inspected for input into the asset management system. Capital Improvement Planning 2005 Present 2015 Providing survey, geotechnical investigation and bid document preparation and construction management for facilities in the U.S. Also performing pavement inventory and condition inspections across the U.S Complete survey, geotechnical investigation and bid document preparation for 6 facilities Complete survey, geotechnical investigation and bid document preparation for 9 facilities. Performed pavement inventory and condition inspection at 9 facilities Complete survey, geotechnical investigation and bid document preparation for 12 facilities. Performed pavement inventory and condition inspection at 15 facilities Prepared corporate pavement maintenance guidelines 2007 Complete survey, geotechnical investigation and bid document preparation for 27 facilities. Performed pavement inventory and condition inspection at 25 facilities Complete survey, geotechnical investigation and bid document preparation for 4 facilities. Performed pavement inventory and condition inspection at 11 facilities Complete pavement inventories, bid document preparation, capital improvement planning and construction management Complete survey, geotechnical investigation and bid document preparation and construction management for 2 facilities. Performed pavement inventory and condition inspection at 26 facilities Capital improvement planning. PEA Corporate Profile and Qualifications Pavement Management 6

8 General Motors Corporation Milford Proving Ground Various Test Track Projects Milford, Michigan TEST TRACK CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING The General Motors Milford Proving Ground (MPG) is a massive vehicle development center located in western Oakland and eastern Livingston Counties in Michigan. The site covers approximately 6 square miles. This facility is a vehicle development facility with over 100 miles of vehicle development test tracks and surfaces. MPG Ground Staff contacted PEA to perform a Pavement Condition Inspection of a majority of the test tracks at MPG. This inspection entailed verifying segment geometrics, defining the pavement surface types, visual pavement condition rating, and preparation of a 10 year Capital Improvement Plan. This capital improvement plan will be used to acquire the appropriate funding necessary to preserve, rehabilitate and reconstruct the test tracks at MPG to ensure its continued service to vehicle development for General Motors. Services: Records Research, Pavement Inventory and Condition Inspection, Prepare 10 Year Capital Improvement Plan. THE SEVEN SISTERS TEST TRACK RECONSTRUCTION The Seven Sisters is a serpentine type test road of 90 degree horizontal curves with varying degrees of super elevation. The evaluation of this track included detailed topographic survey, pavement coring investigation, geotechnical investigation and terrain modeling. One of the main challenges with this rebuild was to determine and maintain the existing horizontal geometry as this is a global test road. Various additions and widening made determination of the new alignment challenging. Once, the horizontal alignment was set, careful design considerations were taken to develop a vertical alignment which provided adequate drainage, while minimizing changes in vehicle dynamics. Also, particular consideration was taken during the design phase to minimize the number and location of cold pavement joints as this project would be constructed in the fall. This project was successfully completed in the fall of Services: Topographical survey, Pavement Coring, Geotechnical Exploration, Civil design including 3D terrain modeling. VEHICLE DYNAMICS TEST AREA (VDTA) PAVEMENT EVALUATION The Vehicle Dynamics Test Area (VDTA) consists of approximately 67 acres of asphalt pavement and is used for testing vehicle dynamics. Originally constructed in 1967, the VDTA is routinely resurfaced and reconstructed on a 10 year cycle to maintain safety and consistency of testing conditions. The VDTA is currently due for resurfacing or reconstruction based on GM s past rehabilitation scheduling. PEA was consulted to evaluate the existing pavement condition to determine cost effective rehabilitation methods, as well as changing the past cycle of repairs. Services: Records Research, Pavement Condition Evaluation, Pavement Coring, Life Cycle Cost Analysis. PEA Corporate Profile and Qualifications Pavement Management 7

9 General Motors Corporation Milford Proving Ground Various Track Paving Projects Milford, Michigan NOISE PASS BY TEST FACILITY ENGINEERING PEA was selected to provide pavement engineering services for their Noise Pass By Test Facility. The Noise Pass By Test Facility is used to measure non-tire vehicle noise as defined in ISO and has strict specification tolerances. Due to age and traffic this test surface not longer met the ISO specifications and required replacement. Using the ISO standard, PEA prepared bid construction documents to restore the surface to specification. This required removing the existing surface with cold milling and replacing the surface with the custom ISO mix. This custom mix is a guideline to develop the necessary residual voids content, sound absorption coefficient and surface macrotexture. Traditionally, construction of this type of surface takes two attempts because of the difficulty of meeting the ISO specifications. General Motors did not have the time or financial resources to construct this facility twice. PEA recommended performing a test application elsewhere on the facility to test the mix composition and construction technique. This recommendation proved valuable as the contractor had to modify their mix design and placement and compaction procedures. The contractor then paved the test surface successfully and the test surface was re-certified to ISO standards. Services: Research ISO 10844, Design Pavement Surface to ISO Standard, Prepare Construction Bid Document. HIGH SPEED CIRCLE TEST TRACK PAVEMENT ENGINEERING PEA was selected by Milford Proving Ground to provide pavement engineering services for their Circular Test Track. The Circle Track is 4.5 miles of 5 lane parabolic shaped concrete test facility. PEA provided materials and concrete pavement repair best practice research to prepare standard concrete repair details for the Circle Track. Research included review of MDOT standard details and interviews with MDOT staff to understand the reasoning for their design. This track is unique as each lane of the track has its own parabolic curvature which makes construction challenging. Also, the track was originally constructed without transverse joints. However, over the years some expansion joints have been installed to mitigate the occurrences of blowups. Services: Pavement Materials and Best Practice Research, Concrete Pavement Repair Detail Preparation, Construction Bid Document Preparation. VEHICLE DYNAMICS TEST AREA (VDTA) PAVEMENT UNDERDRAIN EVALUATION The VDTA is serviced by approximately 26,000 linear feet (67 acres) of perforated corrugated steel underdrain. PEA s engineers determined it would best serve GM to investigate and evaluate the condition of this system prior to committing funds for rehabilitation or reconstruction. PEA coordinated with GM s general contractor and a local industrial services company to locate, excavate, jet clean and video inspect, and restore 7 sample areas in and around the pad area to determine the underdrain condition. The investigation resulted in a significant short term cost savings to GM by allowing a less costly pavement rehabilitation method in lieu of reconstruction of the pavement and underdrain system. Services: Records Research, Visual Underdrain Pipe Inspection, In-Situ Jetting and televising of a portion of the underdrain system. PEA Corporate Profile and Qualifications Pavement Management 8

10 Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Delta Airlines, South Employee Parking Lot Reconstruction Romulus, Michigan In 2013, Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) elected to undertake the largest of its Landside reconstruction programs which included a long-term investment in the reconstruction of the 34-acre South Employee Parking Lot. The program included improvements to the storm sewer, installation of sanitary sewer pipe and lift station, security upgrades and new gates, site lighting, solar canopy electric vehicle charging stations, building amenities and pavement reconstruction using Full Depth Reclamation (FDR), a form of in-place asphalt recycling. Significant challenges were encountered during many stages of the project. The largest challenge was the parking lot could not be closed. It had to stay in operation 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Thus, the work had be completed in about 7 separate construction phases. Other challenges included significant rainfall throughout the project which presented schedule delays, undocumented underground utilities which impacted utility design, soft sub-soils which required additional stabilization, maintenance of adequate parking, communication and coordination with the 30,000 permitted users of the parking lot and a very short construction schedule. The project was completed on schedule with minimal cost over-runs. The use of FDR saved WCAA over $3 million as compared to a conventional reconstruction approach and allowed the project to be completed in one paving season. The bulk of this savings was due to minimal soil excavation and disposal, trucking and backfilling with new aggregate. Additional benefits include upgraded security gate control, LED lighting to reduce electrical consumption, bathroom amenities for the employees, and a solar charging station for electric vehicles. PEA Corporate Profile and Qualifications Pavement Management 9

11 The Lamphere Schools 2007 District Wide Pavement Repairs Maintenance Madison Heights, Michigan The Lamphere District retained PEA to provide pavement consulting and engineering services for the repair and maintenance of their schools pavement. PEA s services included determining preventative maintenance and rehabilitation to pavements at the district s 8 locations. Typical repairs included crack sealing, seal coating, slurry sealing, asphalt patching, asphalt removal and replacement, concrete construction, catch basin maintenance and pavement striping. The District lacked detailed site plans for their facilities. PEA overcame this obstacle by utilizing high quality aerial photography available in the public domain, and field geometric checks to develop the pavement repair plans and show the locations of the site repairs. Services Provided Pavement Investigation Repair location, type, extents Pavement coring Construction Drawing and Specification Preparation Construction Contract Administration Contract preparation Bidding assistance Construction change order communication Construction Inspection Materials testing Repair layout PEA Corporate Profile and Qualifications Pavement Management 10

12 Consumers Energy J.R. Whiting Generation Plant Parking Lot Replacement Luna Pier, Michigan The main employee parking lot at the J.R. Whiting Power Generation Plant was in desperate need of reconstruction. The lot exhibited alligator cracking, potholes and severe weathering. It was constructed of approximately 5 inches of asphalt pavement on aggregate base, and was surrounded by concrete curbing. A causeway which services the eastern portions of the facility was also selected for paving. This causeway overlies the cooling water tunnel for the 3 power generators. The owner selected reconstruction by pulverization after recommendations from PEA and reconstruction of the curbs for this lot. The pulverized material allowed us to increase the pavement slopes to improve the surface drainage of the lot. The removal and replacement of the curbs also allowed for improved curb reveal and surface drainage. Excess pulverized asphalt was used by Consumers Energy on-site, reducing cost by eliminating costs associated with removing material from the site. The existing stabilized aggregate surface was removed from the causeway and asphalt pavement was installed in its place. This pavement will greatly improve the maintenance efficiency of the existing cooling water screening operation at the facility. Services Provided Pavement engineering, site layout and design, construction inspection, construction material testing. PEA Corporate Profile and Qualifications Pavement Management 11

13 Baldwin Commons Pavement Rehabilitation Strategic Plan Auburn Hills, Michigan Constructed in 1995, it houses nearly 400,000 sf of retail space and served by about 935,000 sf of pavement. The owners of this property realized they need a plan to begin rehabilitating this pavement before it requires reconstruction. Kirco, on behalf of the owners, requested PEA provide a pavement evaluation for this property. The evaluation consisted of visual pavement condition rating, visual inspection of sidewalk, drainage features and curbs as well as a limited pavement coring program. PEA then analyzed the results in Cartegraph s PavementVIEW and PavementVIEW Plus to develop a long-term funding and repair plan that could cost effectively and systematically address the deteriorating pavement conditions at this property. The analysis, including financial and lease agreement constraints, resulted in a 7-year plan to rehabilitate and reconstruct the site pavement. Additionally, PEA prepared an apportionment schedule to assist in apportioning the costs of the repairs amongst the properties tenants and graphical exhibits of what areas will be repaired in each year. Services Provided Pavement Condition Evaluation Drainage Structure Evaluation Pavement Coring Long-Term Strategic Repair Planning PEA Corporate Profile and Qualifications Pavement Management 12

14 Swift Transportation Paving Drainage Improvement New Boston, Michigan PEA was selected by Swift Transportation to provide pavement consulting services for their terminal. The project initially consisted of a pavement evaluation, which resulted in the allocation of funds to repair the main trailer storage area and the facility s main entrance. PEA discovered that the existing detention facility was not performing adequately and obtained engineering plan approval through Wayne County Permits Division to construct a new pond, forebay and pump system. Significant challenges of this project included the design of a new stormwater management system to meet county regulations for an existing facility lacking elevation relief. PEA Approximately 55,000 square yards of 8 asphalt was milled and replaced, 6,000 square yards of concrete installed, and a new detention pond with two sediment forebays and a stormwater pump station constructed. Services Provided Pavement Evaluation and Report Topographic Survey Geotechnical Investigation Pavement and Site Engineering Stormwater Detention System and Pump Station Design Construction Surveying Construction Inspection Construction Material Testing before Corporate Profile and Qualifications Pavement Management 13