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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
<br />Water Resources Construction Management and Inspection Services.`
<br />='P (RFP NO. 19-118)
<br />Key Personnel Michael Baker has delivered 65 projects for the City of Ana and 7,043 projects within Orange County. With the combined
<br />214years of experience of the project team, we will be able to support any need the City may have throughout the duration
<br />of the contract.
<br />Michael Baker's CM team possesses over 215 combined years of
<br />experience in public works construction. Chances are, that no matter
<br />what they encounter in the field, they have seen it before. We realize
<br />that the success of a construction project often depends on our Team's
<br />ability to proactively anticipate, identify, and address potential challenges
<br />before they arise and then resolve them before they have a chance to
<br />impact the budget and schedule. We have the right people for your on -
<br />call assignments and they stand ready to commence work immediately
<br />and to complete the work within the desired time frame and allotted
<br />budget.
<br />Leadership is important to the successful management of any contract,
<br />even more so on contracts that require potential multiple task orders
<br />and services. Successful project delivery starts with assigning a skilled
<br />manager who is responsive to the needs of the client and builds an
<br />effective team.
<br />Michael Baker has selected Kieler Smith, PE, CCM, QSP/D, a
<br />Construction Manager with Michael Baker, as the Project Manager
<br />based upon his strong management abilities and comprehensive
<br />background with similar contracts. Combining his more than 12 years
<br />of experience, with a proactive leadership style and eye for innovation,
<br />means that this Team will effectively and efficiently deliver high -quality
<br />services. Kieler is responsible for managing Construction Managers
<br />and Inspectors on projects of various levels of complexity and intensity.
<br />During his career spanning over a decade, he has been responsible for
<br />over $100 million dollars of public works construction projects including
<br />sewer rehabilitation, CIPP lining, lift stations, pump stations, wells, water
<br />treatment plants, reservoirs, water and sewer lines, SCADA, and storm
<br />drains.
<br />Following are the qualifications of our key team members. Resumes for
<br />our entire Team are included in the Appendix.
<br />KIELER SMITH, PE, CCM, QSD/P
<br />Project Manager/Construction Manager
<br />With over 12 years of engineering, CM, and inspection
<br />experience, Kieler Smith is well -versed in local
<br />regulations and American Public Works Association
<br />(APWA) and American Water Works Association
<br />(AWWA) standards. As a proven construction manager,
<br />his recent projects include the Marshall R. Bowen Pumping Plant No. 2
<br />Replacement, constructability reviews for Walnut Water Pump Station,
<br />and many other projects for public agencies such as Mesa Water
<br />District, South Coast Water District and Long Beach Water District.
<br />Kiefer will serve as the responsible representative and will remain in
<br />responsible charge of the Michael Baker's duties from Notice to Proceed
<br />(NTP) through project completion, as he has done on numerous
<br />previous projects. He will research materials, components, construction
<br />methods, costs, and schedules thoroughly and he will swiftly analyze the
<br />validity any potential change requests and thereby defend the City from
<br />unwarranted costs and potential schedule delays. His vast knowledge
<br />and experience in managing the daily activities of contractors,
<br />inspectors, designers, utility representatives, and field survey crews will
<br />ensure continuity between design and construction.
<br />Kieler will be the primary point -of -contact with the City's project manager
<br />and other project team members. He will review project specifications,
<br />and schedules; manage the project consistent with project specifications
<br />and industry practices; and evaluate Contractor performance. Kieler
<br />will provide innovative, creative, cost -reducing alternatives to project
<br />challenges; construction oversight; manage daily and monthly
<br />schedules; comply with regulatory requirements; ensure a successful
<br />startup; and supervise and monitor the Contractor on daily operations.
<br />He will report the construction budget and any change orders to the
<br />City with documentation and justification. Kieler will also ensure that
<br />the work is completed on time, within budget, and that the City's needs
<br />are met. His civil engineering degree; experience in similar structures,
<br />facilities, and street improvement projects; and "whatever it takes to get
<br />it done properly" approach will help successfully deliver the project to
<br />completion.
<br />Proposal I Page 4 Water Resources RFP No. 19-118
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