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Request for Qualifications
City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works
2021-2022 Master Engineering and Related Services Consultant Selection
SUBMITTED BY:
Hardesty & Hanover
October 2020
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS:
TABLE OF CONTENTS City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works
2021-2022 Master Engineering And Related Services Consultant Selection
Activity 10: Structure Analysis & Design
Table of Contents
Activity Qualifications Checklist
Firm Identification/Cover Letter
Firm Background, Qualifications and Experience
Representative Projects for Activity 10: Structure Analysis & Design
Project Manager
Project Manager Representative Projects
Firm’s Key Staff Members
Representative Projects of Staff Members
Appendix
Project Manager Resume
Key Staff Resumes
Certificate of Liability Insurance
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Activity Qualifications Checklist
Section 1:
Request for Qualifications
City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works
2021-2022 Master Engineering and Related Services Consultant Selection
2021-2022 Master Engineering and Related Services Consultant Selection
Qualifications for Activity 10: Structure Analysis & Design
ATTACHMENT #1
Request for Qualifications
For
2021-2022 Master Contract for Engineering and Related Services
City of Milwaukee
Department of Public Works
Activity Qualifications Checklist
NOTE: Prospective consultants are directed to check all boxes that apply to the activities for
which your firm wants to submit qualifications. Prospective consultants can submit
qualifications for as many activities as they desire.
NOTE: If prospective consultants want to apply for consideration as a “Full Service” consulting
firm, they must check all 5 boxes related to the activities under “GENERAL CIVIL Part A” and
submit qualifications for each activity.
Name of Consulting Firm: Hardesty & Hanover
GENERAL CIVIL Part A
1. Transportation and Parking Analysis and Design
2. Traffic Signal Analysis and Design
3. Roadway Engineering
4. Sewer Design
5. Storm Water Management, Planning, Design and Analysis
GENERAL CIVIL Part B
6. Survey
7. Transportation and Mobility Planning
8. CADD and GIS
9. SCADA
STRUCTURAL / BUILDING FACILITIES
X 10. Structure Analysis and Design
11. Architectural Services
12. Mechanical Engineering Services
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES PLANNING AND DESIGN
13. City Park Reconstruction and A/E Services
ELECTRICAL/COMMUNICATION
14. Street Lighting Design
15. Underground Communications and Duct System Design
WATER
16. Water Distribution Systems
17. Water Plant Facilities
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
18. Construction Management
19. Public Involvement
ENVIRONMENTAL / HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLING
20. Environmental Analysis / Material Management
HISTORICAL / ARCHAEOLOGICAL
21. Historical / Archaeological Analysis and Consultation
BICYCLE / PEDESTIRAN FACILITIES DESIGN AND ANALYSIS
22. Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation Planning, Analysis, Program
Delivery and Facilities Design
REAL ESTATE
23. Real Estate Appraisal, Negotiation and Relocation
GEOTECHNICAL
24. Geotechnical Analysis and Design
Identification / Cover Letter
Section 2:
Request for Qualifications
City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works
2021-2022 Master Engineering and Related Services Consultant Selection
2021-2022 Master Engineering and Related Services Consultant Selection
Qualifications for Activity 10: Structure Analysis & Design
2140 University Park Drive, Suite 290 • Okemos, MI 48864
517.381.1772
www.hardestyhanover.com
Mr. Jeffrey Polenski, P.E. October 28, 2020
Commissioner of Public Works
841 North Broadway, Room 501
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Re: 2021‐2022 Master Engineering and Related Services Consultant Selection
Dear Mr. Polenski and Selection Committee Members,
Hardesty & Hanover (H&H) is pleased to present our qualifications for the City of Milwaukee's 2021‐2022
Master Engineering and Related Services Contract. Specifically, we are attaching our qualifications for Activity
Category 10: Structure Analysis and Design.
Founded over 130 years ago, Hardesty & Hanover (H&H) offers a host of engineering services for fixed and
movable bridges and consistently ranks among the top ENR bridge design firms. H&H's multi‐disciplinary staff of
more than 425 engineers and supporting staff provides comprehensive bridge engineering services to clients
worldwide in a timely and cost‐effective manner. We utilize our many decades of experience, the close
coordination among disciplines in our firm, and our comprehensive knowledge of fixed and movable bridge
design and detailing to provide unique solutions tailor‐made to our clients’ needs. We currently provide on‐call
bridge engineering services to more than a dozen clients, including City and State DOTs, bridge authorities, and
other owners. In addition, we are very familiar with Milwaukee's policies and procedures from our inspection
and design work on the E. Michigan Street, W. Wisconsin Avenue, and State Street bridges.
Hardesty & Hanover, LLC is licensed to operate in Wisconsin under Wisconsin DSPS Certificate of Authorization,
License No. 3754‐11. The next renewal date for this license is 01/31/2022. H&H is not certified under the City of
Milwaukee Office of Small Business Development program for non‐WISDOT work.
While we would like to establish a Milwaukee office in the near future, we do not have one at this time.
Our main project office will be our Okemos, MI office (2140 University Park Drive, Suite 290, Okemos, MI
48864), with our Chicago office as a secondary location. As the proposed Project Manager and main point of
contact for the City, I can be reached at any time via email or cell phone (see below). Our proposed Lead
Structural Engineer for this project is located in our Chicago office, less than two hours from Milwaukee, and we
can provide his cell number as well.
We look forward to the opportunity to serve the City of Milwaukee on this important Master Engineering and
Related Services Contract. H&H's proven multi‐disciplinary team of bridge engineers, inspectors, and specialists
is available for immediate assignments.
Very truly yours,
Hardesty & Hanover, LLC
Richard Wianecki, PE
Project Manager
Office: 517‐381‐1772
Cell: 517‐775‐2783
Email: rwianecki@hardestyhanover.com
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Request for Qualifications
City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works
2021-2022 Master Engineering and Related Services Consultant Selection
Background, Qualifications and Experience
Section 3:
2021-2022 Master Engineering and Related Services Consultant Selection
Qualifications for Activity 10: Structure Analysis & Design
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS:
FIRM BACKGROUND, QUALIFICATIONS City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works
AND EXPERIENCE 2021-2022 Master Engineering And Related Services Consultant Selection
Activity 10: Structure Analysis & Design
Founded by J.A.L. Waddell in 1887, HARDESTY & HANOVER (H&H) offers a host of engineering
services for fixed and movable bridges, expressways, tunnels, railways, transit, cranes, retractable
stadium roofs, and engineering management. Consistently ranking among the top firms in the
industry, H&H offers a full range of bridge engineering services in each of our 26 US offices. Our staff
of more than 425 engineers and supporting staff can provide comprehensive bridge engineering
services to all our clients in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Movable bridges have been an H&H specialty ever since 1894, when J.A.L. Waddell designed the first
modern vertical lift bridge, the Halstead Street Bridge in Chicago, and subsequently obtained patents for many movable bridge
innovations. H&H’s resume of experience in this field far exceeds 1000 projects. In just the last 10 years we have provided
engineering services, including new designs, inspections, and rehabilitation designs, on over 200 movable bridge projects. We
currently have designs or construction underway for 26 new or replacement spans, including bascule, vertical lift, and swing spans,
as well as numerous rehabilitation projects.
H&H's fixed bridge resume is equally extensive. We are renowned for expertise in complex bridges and have been responsible for
the design of hundreds of new and rehabilitated bridges of all types. H&H's first iconic long-span steel bridge designs were the
original 1928 Goethals Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing in NYC, continuous through trusses with main spans of 672’ and 750’. Since
then, H&H has designed many deck truss, through truss, arch, and tied arch long-span fixed bridges, and inspected, load rated, and
designed repairs/rehabilitations for scores more. In addition to our major projects, H&H has also been responsible for inspection,
design, load rating, and/or rehabilitation of countless highway overpass structures, pedestrian bridges, and other modest but
necessary structures, often while utilizing complex stage construction to minimize traffic disruptions.
H&H is often called upon to respond to emergencies on both movable and fixed bridges. Our PM and Discipline Lead
Engineers/Inspectors will be available 24/7 by cell phone and are equipped to handle rapid response situations on any of
Milwaukee's bridges at any time of day, including weekends and holidays. Our Chicago-based structural staff can be on-site in less
than two hours. Movable bridge operation problems will sometimes be solvable with phone communication among our PM, the
Discipline Leads, and the Milwaukee staff. If on-site assistance is necessary, Mechanical, Electrical, and Hydraulic Inspectors can be
at any site within 24 hours or less. We will use the expert resources of our firm to mitigate the emergency as quickly as possible. Our
goal in any emergency is to return the bridge to service as quickly and safely as possible while minimizing the impacts on vehicular,
pedestrian, and navigation traffic.
Our clients rely on H&H to utilize our many decades of experience, the close coordination among disciplines in our firm, and our
comprehensive knowledge, obtained over more than 130 years, of fixed and movable bridge design and detailing to provide a
unique solution, tailor-made to our clients’ needs. We draw upon a dedicated staff of more than 45 Mechanical and Electrical
Engineers and over 150 structural bridge engineers to provide the unparalleled level of service that our clients expect on all types of
movable and fixed bridge projects. In addition, we have 80 civil engineers on staff to perform highway and interchange design
projects, and several architects who design bridge houses, transit station structures, and peripheral buildings for transportation
facilities. We stress a multi-disciplinary approach to design - all the civil, fixed bridge, and movable bridge disciplines are within our
firm. Our proven record of success for resolving complex engineering challenges has earned H&H the reputation as the firm owners
call upon repeatedly to provide durable, innovative, and reliable solutions to their engineering needs.
In the last decade, Hardesty & Hanover has inspected, studied, analyzed, rated, and/or prepared plans for repair, rehabilitation, and
reconstruction of over 2,500 structures for more than 50 individual owners from railroads and state, county, and municipal
governments to private owners. In addition to our numerous new large-scale projects, H&H has also completed countless bridge
renovation and inspection projects that require all the skills and expertise of a superior bridge team. Among our clients are: WI, OH,
MI, IL, MN, NY, NJ, CT, NH, MA, ME, DE, MD, VA, NC, LA, FL, TX, OR, and WA state DOTs; Cities of Milwaukee, Toledo, Cleveland,
Boston, and many smaller cities; New York City DOT; Port Authority of New York & New Jersey; New York Transit Authority; Long
Island Railroad; Niagara Falls Bridge Commission; International Bridge Authority; Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority; Amtrak;
CSX; Metro-North; Long Island Railroad; New Jersey Transit; Illinois Central Gulf Railroad; Norfolk Southern Corporation; Southern
Pacific Transportation Company; BNSF Railway Company; Canadian National Railway; and the U.S. Navy.
Our Organization Chart for the City of Milwaukee Master Engineering and Related Services project is shown on the next page.
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS:
FIRM BACKGROUND, QUALIFICATIONS City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works
AND EXPERIENCE 2021-2022 Master Engineering And Related Services Consultant Selection
Activity 10: Structure Analysis & Design
DESIGN SERVICES ____________________________________ DISCIPLINES ___________ SERVICES ____________
• Bridge Design (steel, concrete, pre-stressed concrete, post-tensioned concrete) • Structural • Design
• Bridge and Structure Rehabilitation and Repair (culverts, retaining walls, signs) • Seismic • Design-Build
• Highway/Roadway Design and improvements • Geotechnical • Biennial Inspection
• Civil, Utility, ROW Coordination • Civil • Construction Inspection
• Maintenance of Traffic Studies and Plans for Vehicles and Pedestrians • Architectural • Asset Management
• Environmental, Bridge Hydraulics and E&SC Studies and Plans • Electrical • Constructability Review
Profiles of some of our recent relevant projects follow.
Page 2 of 2REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS:
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS FOR City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works
ACTIVITIES SELECTED 2021-2022 Master Engineering and Related Services Consultant Selection
Activity 10: Structure Analysis & Design
ACTIVITY 10: STRUCTURE ANALYSIS & DESIGN
The H&H team has more than 133 years of bridge design experience. In the last ten years alone, we have completed structural analysis,
design, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for more than new and rehabilitated bridges for more than 75 owners with a construction
value of more than $2 Billion. The following are descriptions of some current and recent projects firmwide.
Movable Bridge
Over Waterway
Type of Work
Fixed Bridge
Mechanical
Structural
Electrical
Complex
Complex
Analysis
Staging
Year
Cost
Bridge/Owner
Outerbridge Crossing, PANYNJ Ongoing TBD Alternatives Study
Sheridan Expressway, New York City
DOT Ongoing $50M (est) Rehabilitation
Mathews Bridge, Florida DOT 2013 $2M Emergency Response
Sarah Mildred Long, Maine DOT 2018 $159M New Design
Charles Berry, Ohio DOT 2020 $26M Rehabilitation
Manistee River, Michigan DOT Ongoing $10M Rehabilitation
Jupiter Federal, Florida DOT Ongoing $134M Full Replacement
Robert Moses Causeway, New York
State DOT Ongoing $4.8M In-Depth Inspection
Districtwide Bridge Design, Florida DOT 2017 $5M On-Call Services
OUTERBRIDGE CROSSING (OBX)
HARDESTY & HANOVER and COWI (joint venture) are preparing a
conceptual design study that will identify a long-term asset
management plan for OBX. The OBX is a steel thru truss bridge that
carries four lanes via New York/New Jersey across Arthur Kill
between Perth Amboy, NJ, and Staten Island, NY. The Outerbridge
Crossing was originally designed by H&H in 1928. The JV is assessing
short-term and long-term rehabilitation scenarios, as well as a full
replacement.
Project objectives include identifying short-and long-term time
appropriate, effective, and economical rehabilitation solutions to
prolong the safe use of the existing facility; optimizing life cycle
costs; and advising PANYNJ on prudent capital and operating
CLIENT CLIENT CONTACT investments in the existing structure while planning for the long-
Port Authority of New York & Ramesh Panchalan, PhD, PE (212) 435-6230 term replacement of the bridge.
New Jersey (PANYNJ) As part of the assessment H&H investigated the remaining fatigue
CONSTRUCTION COST SCOPE life of the bridge. Recommendations were provided for members
$200,000,000 est. • Steel Thru Truss Bridge that exceeded or neared their remaining fatigue life.
(rehabilitation) • Historic Bridge
$1,500,000,000 est. • Conceptual Design Study
(replacement) • Bridge Inspection & Complex Structural
Analysis
• Alternative Analysis & Cost Estimating
• Extensive Coordination with Stakeholders
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REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS FOR City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works
ACTIVITIES SELECTED 2021-2022 Master Engineering and Related Services Consultant Selection
Activity 10: Structure Analysis & Design
174TH STREET OVER SHERIDAN EXPRESSWAY
HARDESTY & HANOVER The 174th Street Bridge, located in Bronx, NY
runs east to west between Bronx River Ave. and Boone Ave. The bridge
is 764’ long with a 190 ft main through truss span. It crosses
Amtrak/CSX tracks, Starlight Park, the Bronx River, and the Sheridan
Expressway.
Frequent traffic under the bridge; construction over railroad tracks; the
proximity to adjacent parks and private facilities and need to maintain
access to them; maintenance of traffic; and the need to maintain
utilities on the structure and in the project vicinity contribute to the
complexity of the project.
CLIENT CLIENT CONTACT H&H is providing design services for the rehabilitation of the bridge.
New York City DOT Nazim Khan (212) 439-4641, Items being addressed include substructure deterioration and
nkhan@dot.nyc.gov superstructure load rating and fatigue concerns. WZTC and
CONSTRUCTION COST SCOPE construction staging plans will minimize traffic disruption.
$50,000,000 • Substructure & Superstructure The fatigue assessment includes identifying/prioritizing critical fatigue
Rehabilitation Design details that will need further analysis and retrofit.
• Bridge Inspection & Load Rating
• Fatigue Analysis
• Complex MPT
• Cost Estimating
• Extensive Coordination with
Stakeholders
MATHEWS BRIDGE OVER THE ST. JOHNS RIVER
HARDESTY & HANOVER provided a fast-track emergency damage
assessment, engineering analysis, rehabilitative design, and post-
design services. The Mathews Bridge is one of the major crossings over
the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida, and was constructed in 1953.
It is 7,375’ long, with 59 approach spans consisting of deep plate
girders and six channel spans consisting of a cantilevered through truss
span structure. It carries four lanes of traffic.
In September 2013, a vessel struck and severed the bottom chord of
the main span truss and the floor system lateral bracing members, and
buckled two floorbeams. H&H’s expertise in truss design and repair was
CLIENT CLIENT CONTACT vital in designing the temporary chord, tension jacking system, and
Florida DOT, District 2 Will Watts, PE (386)961-7012 deck strong back that maintained the integrity of the truss while the
CONSTRUCTION COST SCOPE existing chord was removed and replaced, and the truss geometry and
load back were reinstated into the bottom chord. The design was
$2,000,000 (Contract 1) • Bottom Chord Emergency Repair
$15,000,000 (Contract 2) completed over a five-day period and construction within the 30-day
• Truss Strengthening
AWARDS requirement.
• Bridge Inspection & Load Rating
2013 ENR Transportation Project
Merit Award
2013 FICE Outstanding Minor
Project Award
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REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS FOR City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works
ACTIVITIES SELECTED 2021-2022 Master Engineering and Related Services Consultant Selection
Activity 10: Structure Analysis & Design
SARAH MILDRED LONG BRIDGE
HARDESTY & HANOVER, as a joint venture partner, was responsible for
the design of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge between Portsmouth, NH,
and Kittery, Maine, which carries vehicular and railroad traffic and serves
as a railway link to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
H&H developed the movable bridge design that featured creative and
innovative solutions, including the first application of precast post-
tensioned concrete for lift span towers. A single-level 300’ lift span,
framed with box girders, has separate seating locations for the double
level highway/rail approaches. The operating machinery, designed to
reduce long-term maintenance needs, is located in the tower bases.
H&H also designed a state-of-the-art vessel collision system.
CLIENT CLIENT CONTACT The new bridge was designed with long open spans, using eleven fewer
Maine DOT Joyce Taylor (207)624-3400 piers than the existing bridge, and with increased vertical clearance. This
CONSTRUCTION COST SCOPE translates into faster and fewer openings for marine traffic, minimizing
$159,000,000 (Construction) • New Double Deck Rail/Vehicular Vertical the disruptions to the traveling public.
$4,500,000 (Design) Lift Bridge
AWARDS • Innovative Use of Post-Tensioned
2020 AISC and NSBA Prized Concrete
Bridge Award (National)
Movable Span
2020 ENR Bridge/Highway
Project of the Year
+ 8 more achievement awards
CHARLES BERRY MEMORIAL BRIDGE
HARDESTY & HANOVER performed an in-depth inspection, load rating,
alternatives analysis, final design services, and construction support
services for the structural, electrical and mechanical rehabilitation of the
Charles Berry Memorial Bridge in Lorain, Ohio. The bridge was built in
1938 and includes a 330’ long double leaf bascule span and 800’ of steel
girder/ floorbeam approach spans. The bascule span superstructure
consists of deck truss main bascule members and floorbeam trusses.
Construction was recently completed.
H&H’s inspection resulted in a condition report, a load rating report, and
CLIENT CLIENT CONTACT an Alternatives Evaluation Report that discussed options for bridge
Ohio DOT Shelley Pitcher, PE, (419) 207-7069 rehabilitation and included cost estimates and life cycle costs.
CONSTRUCTION COST SCOPE
The structural scope of work included strengthening of main members
$26,000,000 • In-Depth Structural, Mechanical, & to meet HS20 load capacity, wearing surface replacement, replacement
Electrical Inspection of roadway lighting and traffic gates, miscellaneous steel and concrete
• Major Rehabilitation repairs, and repairs to the bridge houses and fender systems. Main
• Floorbeam Truss Chord Strengthening member strengthening included installation of temporary post
& Gusset Plate Retrofit tensioning brackets and rods during replacement of floorbeam truss
elements. A minimum of two lanes of traffic were maintained
throughout construction, except for limited weekend closures.
Mechanical rehabilitation included complete replacement of all
machinery. A hydraulic temporary operating system was installed to
maintain bridge operation throughout construction on this heavily
travelled waterway. Work also included complete replacement of the
electrical system and provisions for remote-control operation.
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REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS FOR City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works
ACTIVITIES SELECTED 2021-2022 Master Engineering and Related Services Consultant Selection
Activity 10: Structure Analysis & Design
MANISTEE RIVER BRIDGE
HARDESTY & HANOVER is currently providing preliminary and final
design for structural, and mechanical and electrical upgrades on the
Manistee Bascule Bridge carrying US-31 over the Manistee River in
Manistee, MI.
Major scope items on the bascule span include steel repairs to the
bascule leaves, rack frame repairs, tread plate replacement, live load
uplift connection rehabilitation, and cleaning and painting the bridge,
Additional structural work includes replacing the bascule span
sidewalk with fiberglass panels, replacing lateral bracing with similar
CLIENT CLIENT CONTACT
laced members to meet historic requirements, replicating architectural
Michigan DOT Jeff Triezenberg, PE (517) 241-2186, railings and panels, patching and sealing concrete surfaces, and
triezenbergj@michigan.gov replacing the roof, doors and windows of the operator’s house. The
CONSTRUCTION COST SCOPE
scope of work on the approach spans includes concrete deck
$10,000,000 (est.) • Rehabilitation of Historic Double Leaf replacement, expansion joint replacement, miscellaneous
(Construction) Rolling Lift Bascule Bridge superstructure and substructure repairs, and some minor architectural
$1,055,000 (Design) repairs.
The electrical scope includes control system modifications, new span
motors and motor drives. The major machinery scope item is the
replacement of the tread castings. Other machinery scope items are
replacement of corroded rack fasteners, motor brake keys, primary
reducer shaft seals, and shims at span locks and live load bearings.
JUPITER FEDERAL BRIDGE
HARDESTY & HANOVER is currently designing this bridge
replacement project. During the preliminary design phase, H&H
addressed the structural and functional deficiencies of the existing US-
1/SR-5 Jupiter Federal Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway by
studying vertical and horizontal alignment bridge replacement
alternatives.
In addition to addressing and correcting bridge deficiencies, H&H is
incorporating intersection improvements and improving traffic
functions at both ends of the approximately 2,960’ long project
CLIENT CLIENT CONTACT corridor. The design includes ADA access ramps to the 8’ sidewalks and
Florida DOT, District 4 Bing Wang, PE (954) 777-4406 a 7’ buffered bike lane.
CONSTRUCTION COST SCOPE
The new bridge configuration has an overall length of 915’. The main
$134,000,000 (est.) • New Double Leaf Trunnion Bascule Bridge
span over the navigation channel is a 267’ long twin double‐leaf
• Agency Coordination trunnion type bascule span. The approach span unit to the south is
• Public Involvement 480’ long and includes three concrete spans with a continuous deck.
• Complex Stage Construction The approach span unit to the north has a single concrete span at 168’.
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REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS FOR City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works
ACTIVITIES SELECTED 2021-2022 Master Engineering and Related Services Consultant Selection
Activity 10: Structure Analysis & Design
ROBERT MOSES CAUSEWAY BRIDGE
As part of a general contract to inspect 600 bridges for NYSDOT on
Long Island, HARDESTY & HANOVER is performing general, interim and
special inspections of the Robert Moses Causeway Bridges over the Great
South Bay and Fire Island Inlet.
The inspection includes the 100% hands-on inspection of non-
redundant steel arch truss and floor system members for the bridge’s
main spans, and non-redundant girder and floorbeam elements on the
bridge approach spans. Work also includes structural analysis, load
rating calculations, VIRTIS (AASHTOWare) model checks and updates,
along with biennial and interim inspection reports utilizing New York
CLIENT CLIENT CONTACT State’s Bridge Data Information System. The inspection also includes all
New York State DOT Matthew Adelmann, PE (631) 952-2057, appurtenances such as signs and supporting structures, standard light
matthew.adelmann@dot.ny.gov poles, utilities and communication equipment attached to the structure.
CONSTRUCTION COST SCOPE Additionally, H&H performed structural (NBIS) and mechanical and
$4,800,000 (All Structures) • AASHTO Element Level Inspections electrical inspections of the two nearby bascule bridges over State Boat
(Full Service NBIS/SI&A Inspections) Channel.
• Checking load rating models and
updating load ratings
• Mechanical & Electrical inspections of
dual Bascule Bridges
DISTRICTWIDE BRIDGE ENGINEERING DESIGN &
CEI SUPPORT
HARDESTY & HANOVER provided districtwide on-call services for
bridge engineering and emergency response for FDOT District 1.
As a subconsultant to TY Lin, H&H has held this contract with since 2009.
During this time, we have performed the following major services:
Structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical repair plans have
been developed through Task Work Orders for the following bridges:
• Siesta Key Bascule Bridge
CLIENT CLIENT CONTACT • Taylor Creek Bascule Bridge
Florida DOT, District 1 Marshall Hampton, PE (813) 975-7581 • Cortez Bascule Bridge
CONSTRUCTION COST SCOPE • Circus Bascule Bridge
$5,000,000 • Task Order Contract Pushbutton repair plans have been performed for the following bridges;
• Asset Management Plan
• New Pass Bascule Bridge
Structural, Mechanical & Electrical
• Longboat Key Bascule Bridge
Repairs on Several Bridges
Emergency Response Field Review and Repair Review:
• Longboat Key: our local staff reacted to the heaving of the single-
span rest pier which rendered the bridge unable to open.
Work Program Development: H&H is providing an evaluation of the
movable bridge inventory to anticipate the timing of funding needed to
repair each bridge during the next five-year work program.
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City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works
2021-2022 Master Engineering and Related Services Consultant Selection
2021-2022 Master Engineering and Related Services Consultant Selection
Project Manager
Section 4:
Qualifications for Activity 10: Structure Analysis & DesignREQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS:
PROJECT MANAGER City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works
2021-2022 Master Engineering And Related Services Consultant Selection
Activity 10: Structure Analysis & Design
PROJECT MANAGER EXPERIENCE
RICHARD (RICK) WIANECKI, PE will be Hardesty & Hanover's (H&H) Project Manager for the City of Milwaukee 2021-2022 Master
Engineering and Related Services Contract. With almost 40 years of bridge engineering experience, Rick's comprehensive
knowledge of both fixed and movable bridges will provide the City with a responsive Project Manager whose expertise includes
bridge inspection, non-destructive testing techniques, structural analysis and design, steel detailing, movable bridge
troubleshooting, and construction support. Rick joined H&H when we opened our Okemos, MI office in 1999, and since then has
served as Project Manager or Project Engineer on almost all of the projects led by that office.
For the City of Milwaukee, Rick was the Project Manager for the recently opened E. Michigan Street vertical lift bridge and the
Project Engineer for the W. Wisconsin Avenue Bridge and State Street Bridge projects. All three of these successful movable bridge
projects included major structural, mechanical, and electrical replacements and rehabilitations. H&H also provided construction
support services for all three projects and worked closely with the Department of Public Works throughout design and construction.
West Wisconsin Avenue Bridge
East Michigan Street Vertical Lift Bridge State Street Bridge
H&H often performs major rehabilitations of historic bridges such as the State Street and W. Wisconsin Avenue bridges and is adept
at providing reliable and durable designs while maintaining the historic integrity of the structures. In recent years Rick has served as
Project Manager or Project Engineer on similarly historic movable bridges in the Midwest and is mindful of the need to involve
communities and agencies on highly visible projects.
Some of Rick's other current and recent movable bridge projects include the rehabilitation of the US 31 Bascule Bridge over the
Manistee River in Manistee, MI, an ongoing project with structural, electrical, and mechanical repairs and replacements; the design
of a new double-leaf bascule bridge to replace the Lafayette Avenue Bridge over the Saginaw River in Bay City, MI; and the major
rehabilitation of the Charles Berry Bridge in Lorain, OH, a four-lane 1,100’ long bridge with a 330’ bascule span, which included truss
and floorbeam strengthening, gusset plate replacement, and complete mechanical and electrical system replacement. At least two
lanes of traffic were maintained throughout during construction.
Charles Berry Bridge
Rick's fixed bridge resume is equally comprehensive. He has served as the Project Manager for on-call services and annual and
fracture critical inspections of the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie, MI since 2009. During the last 10 years, H&H's work on this
9,279’ bridge that includes steel arch and deck truss spans has included steel and concrete repairs, studies, installation and
monitoring of strain gauges, preparation of asset management plans, and load ratings, in addition to inspections. Rick is also the
Project Manager for other non-movable projects include the structural rehabilitation of the BNSF Panhandle Bridge in Chicago, IL
(part of the CREATE project). In addition, he is the Project Manager for an as-needed complex bridge load rating contract for
Michigan DOT.
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PROJECT MANAGER City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works
2021-2022 Master Engineering And Related Services Consultant Selection
Activity 10: Structure Analysis & Design
International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Rick has become familiar with the policies and procedures of the Department of Public Works during H&H's work on City bridges
during the last 15 years. He is well versed in all regulatory requirements and guidelines of Milwaukee, WisDOT, and the FHWA, as
well as US Coast Guard requirements for projects on bridges over navigable waterways.
Contact Information: (c) 517.775.2783, (e) rwianecki@hardestyhanover.com, (office) 2140 University Park Drive, Suite 290 Okemos,
MI 48864
Many of these projects are described in greater detail on the following pages, as well as in Rick’s resume found in the Appendix
section of this proposal.
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REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS FOR City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works
PROJECT MANAGER 2021-2022 Master Engineering and Related Services Consultant Selection
Activity 10: Structure Analysis & Design
WEST WISCONSIN AVENUE BRIDGE
HARDESTY & HANOVER was responsible for the structural, mechanical,
hydraulic, and electrical components of the lift span design. The existing
lift span structure is 70’ center-to-center of piers and is 74’ wide.
H&H performed a detailed/rehabilitation inspection of the structural,
mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems. A report was presented
with findings and recommendations, along with alternate deck options
and an alternate hydraulic and control system.
H&H began the final design, including the replacement of all structural
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components of the superstructure except the main girders, lifting legs,
and lifting girder. The deck was redesigned as a filled grid with over pour
City of Milwaukee Jerrel Kruschke (414) 286-3402
to provide bicycle access on the roadway. The span lifting
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machinery/hydraulics and electrical controls were designed for
$6,150,000 • Historic Bridge
replacement with modern bridge-specific components. The electrical
• Tabletop Vertical Lift Bridge control system was designed to enable the bridge to be operated locally
• H&H Became Owner's Representative
or from a remote location.
When Project Changed to Design-Build
When the final designs were at the 60% stage, the City decided to let the
project as a design-build. Plans and specifications were repackaged to
allow for a design-build team to bid on the project. H&H is a key
member of Mead & Hunt’s team for Owner’s Representative services to
answer questions, review submittals for conformance to contract
documents, and advise the City on technical issues relating to the lift
span.
STATE STREET BRIDGE
HARDESTY & HANOVER provided the final design for the major
rehabilitation of the State Street Bridge. As the major subconsultant,
H&H was responsible for the design of structural, mechanical, and
electrical components of the movable span of this historic bridge.
H&H prepared final designs for the replacement of all structural
components of the superstructure except the four bascule girders, which
were removed and rehabilitated in a fabricating shop. The deck was
completely redesigned and has an open steel grid in the traffic lanes and
4’-wide orthotropic steel plate bicycle lanes adjacent to each curb. The
cantilever sidewalks have wood decking.
The span drive machinery and electrical controls were replaced in their
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entirety with modern components. The mechanical drive system was
redesigned to elevate most of the individual components which had
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been susceptible to submersion during high water events. The center
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locks were totally redesigned to provide efficient and secure coupling of
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the two leaves in the closed position.
$10,000,000 • Bascule Bridge Rehabilitation
• Superstructure Replacement Except for The electrical control system has been designed to enable the bridge to
Bascule Girders be operated locally or from a remote location. The State Street double-
• Replacement of Mechanical & Electrical leaf bascule bridge spans 119’ between trunnions and has one approach
Systems span on either side of the movable span. The bascule carries three lanes
of roadway traffic and is 66’ wide. Each leaf is operated by electric
motors and a combination of enclosed gear reducers and open gearing.
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EAST MICHIGAN STREET BRIDGE
HARDESTY & HANOVER is led the detailed inspection, condition report,
design, and construction phase services for the major rehabilitation of
this 78’ table-top vertical lift span and the approach spans.
The work includes replacement of lift span open grid deck with an
Exodermic deck with lightweight concrete, new railings, and sidewalk,
and complete replacement of machinery and electrical equipment.
CLIENT CLIENT CONTACT The hydraulically operated bridge was constructed in 1978 and carries
City of Milwaukee Jerrel Kruschke (414) 286-3402, four lanes of traffic, two in each direction. The overall length of the
jkrusc@milwaukeee.gov three-span structure is 174.42’ between abutment bearings, with a 74.1’
CONSTRUCTION COST SCOPE long lift span. The bridge serves as one of the main arteries that connect
$11,300,000 • Tabletop Vertical Lift Bridge Milwaukee's Downtown and Westown neighborhoods. The project was
$877,000 (fee) Rehabilitation opened to traffic in the summer of 2020.
• Deck Replacement
• Steel & Concrete Repairs
• Machinery & Electrical System
Replacement
• Rebalancing of Span
INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE (SAULT STE. MARIE, MI –
SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO)
HARDESTY & HANOVER has provided engineering services on an as-
needed basis to the International Bridge Administration since 2009. The
International Bridge is approximately 8,000’ long and carries two traffic
lanes over the St. Mary’s River between the towns of Sault Ste. Marie,
Michigan and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
The bridge has a four-span continuous double-arch truss over the
entrance to the US navigation channel and a three-span continuous arch
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truss over the Canadian navigation channel. There is a deck-truss span
International Bridge Admin. Karl Hansen (906) 635-5255 over the Edison-Sault Power Canal. All other spans are steel deck-girder
Michigan DOT spans. The bridge was constructed in 1962.
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$2,500,000 (Design/Inspection • Long-Span Major River Crossing The project includes annual Bridge Safety Inspections and periodic
Fee) Inspection Fracture Critical Inspections. H&H created a 3-D computer model to be
• Task Order Project used in various structural analysis and load rating tasks. Other task order
projects have included structural repairs, emergency response, strain
gauging, and asset management assessments.
H&H assists the IBA with the identification of programmatic needs for
their budgeting purposes.
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JEFFERSON AVENUE BRIDGE
HARDESTY & HANOVER was retained by Anlaan Corporation to provide
design support during the repair construction process.
On May 12, 2013, the north leaf of the Jefferson Avenue Bascule Bridge
over the Rouge River was impacted by a vessel passing through the river.
Multiple steel members of the leaf were severely damaged, and the
concrete counterweight pit was cracked causing a leak and consequential
flooding.
H&H provided field calculations and testing for the duration of the
construction repair phase. H&H prepared multiple calculations for span
CLIENT CLIENT CONTACT balance, span jacking loads, temporary supports, and, crane loads. H&H
Wayne County, MI Nate Verseput (616) 846-8442 also developed a comprehensive plan for the location of all jack plates,
CONSTRUCTION COST SCOPE shims and guides along with the overall jacking procedure to put the
$550,000 (Design) • Emergency Response to Vessel Collision dislodged bascule leaf back into place and precise operational alignment.
• New Single Leaf Rolling Lift Bascule
Other responsibilities included designing and detailing various steel
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brackets utilized for crane picking operations and analyzing the existing
• Assisted Contractor During the Repair
pier floor for adequate strength during the jacking operations
Project
LAFAYETTE BRIDGE
HARDESTY & HANOVER is providing design engineering services to
replace the Lafayette Bridge (M-13/M-84) over the East Channel of the
Saginaw River. This $55 million project includes the complete replacement
of the two-lane double-leaf rolling-lift bascule bridge.
The original Lafayette Bridge was built in 1938. In 1989 the bridge
underwent a major rehabilitation, which included replacing the rolling-lift
bascule span superstructure, machinery, and electrical equipment;
redecking of the approach spans; pier and abutment rehabilitation; and
scour countermeasures. Since the 1989 rehabilitation, the bridge has
CLIENT CLIENT CONTACT experienced problems with the bascule girder tread plates and the tracks
Michigan DOT Jeff Triezenberg (517) 241-2186 on which the girders roll. Repairs have been made over the years but have
CONSTRUCTION COST SCOPE not resolved the structural issues, which continue to cause operational
$55,000,000 (est.) • Double Leaf Rolling Lift Bascule Bridge problems. This project addresses the structural and operational
Replacement deficiencies of the existing bridge. H&H performed a detailed inspection in
2012 and prepared a report that outlined the structural deficiencies and
• Agency Coordination
recommended that a detailed bridge replacement feasibility study be
performed. The feasibility study, completed in 2014, concluded that bridge
replacement was preferred over bridge rehab.
H&H is providing the preliminary and final design of the new 190’ long
double leaf rolling lift bascule span per the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design
Manual and AASHTO Movable Bridge Manual. In addition to the new
bridge, the project will include improved pedestrian facilities on the bridge
and approaches; improvements to the safety and operational features of
the intersections at each end of the project limits; and mitigation of
environmental impacts that result from the new bridge project. The
completed project will result in a safe, functional, maintainable, context-
sensitive/aesthetic, and economical bridge that will serve the public for
many decades to come.
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Key Staff Members
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KEY STAFF EXPERIENCE
Hardesty& Hanover (H&H) is proposing to utilize some of our most experienced staff for the City of Milwaukee Master Engineering
and Related Services Contract. Our Lead Structural Engineer is based in Chicago and can reach the Milwaukee bridges in less than
two hours. Our Lead Mechanical and Lead Electrical Engineers are based in New York but can be reached 24 hours a day by cell
phone.
DAN MACHAMER, PE, SE will be the Lead Structural Engineer for this project. Dan has 34 years of experience with fixed and
movable bridge inspection and new and rehabilitation design and joined Hardesty & Hanover in 2018. He develops concept plans,
oversees design work, develops unique and innovative details, and performs bridge inspections and shop inspections. Dan also has
extensive hands-on experience with the construction phases of projects, having provided construction oversight, resident
engineering, fabrication inspection, and field issue resolution on numerous projects throughout his career.
Dan has provided engineering services for more than 20 existing movable bridges and has led the design for 10 new movable
spans. Just a few of his movable bridge projects include the rehabilitation/replacement study of the Racine Street Bascule Bridge in
Menasha, providing engineering details and design oversight for the new double-leaf bascule bridge. He also reviewed fabrication
and erection procedures for crucial components of the bascule leaves, provided technical guidance to resident engineering staff
and fabrication shop inspection staff during construction, and performed various site inspections and fabrication shop inspections.
Dan also played a lead role in the planning and design of the 17th Street Bascule Bridge at Two Rivers and the Wisconsin Street
Bridge at Oshkosh. He also performed an inspection and developed recommendations with cost estimates for the City of
Kaukauna’s Wisconsin Street vertical lift bridge and was Lead Structural Engineer for the study and in-depth structural and
mechanical inspections of the Mason Street Bascule Bridge in Green Bay, including its 90 mainline and ramp precast prestressed
concrete approach spans.
Among Dan's fixed bridge projects was the reconfiguration/rehabilitation of the US 10 Bridge over Little Lake Butte Des Morts in
Menasha, which included replacement of several spans and retrofits to fatigue cracked gusset plates and pin and hanger details.
Another major fixed bridge project was the rehabilitation and deck replacement of the Camden Bridge over the Mississippi River in
Minneapolis. Among other elements, he developed the plans and details for the replacement of 21 fracture critical pin and hanger
assemblies.
Software Proficiencies: STAAD-Pro, CANDE, MDX, MicroStation, AutoCAD, Microsoft office, LEAP CONSYS
Contact Information: (c) 312.282.6421, (e) dmachamer@hardestyhanover.com, (office) 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606
KEVIN CIAMPI, PE, will be the Lead Mechanical Engineer for the Master Engineering and Related
Services Contract. Kevin's expertise includes both hydraulic systems and conventional gearing,
and he has experience in design, field inspection, troubleshooting, and shop inspection for
movable bridge, dam, and tunnel machinery systems. One of his recent projects is the E.
Michigan Street Bridge in Milwaukee, for which he designed the replacement hydraulic system.
The project included a detailed inspection and the replacement
of the deck, portions of the superstructure, all machinery, and
the electrical system. Primary Reducer Internal Gearing
Recent bascule bridge projects include inspection and
rehabilitation of a 330’ double-leaf bascule located at the Soo Locks and owned by the Canadian
National Railway. Kevin was responsible for strain gauge balancing of the bridge, troubleshooting
the hydraulic system, data analysis, and preparation of reports/recommendations. This is part of a
larger ongoing project to rehabilitate the mechanical systems and monitor conditions to ensure
long term reliability.
Kevin also served as the hydraulic/mechanical engineer/inspector for the Lynn River Bascule Bridge
Main Pinion and Rack Gear with in Port Dover, Ontario. The bridge is an 83.5’ double-leaf bascule with each leaf driven by two
Scored and Corroded Gear Teeth cylinders and one 40 HP open-loop hydraulic power unit. The project included inspection of all
Due to Lack of Lubrication mechanical systems as well as pressure measurements at the hydraulic power units and cylinders.
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Kevin's other recent and ongoing projects include the replacement of the Raritan River Bridge for New Jersey Transit, a $425 million
half-mile-long structure that will include a new 380’ vertical lift span; span balancing projects for movable bridges owned by
Connecticut DOT, Mississippi DOT, New Jersey Transit, and CN Railway; and movable bridge inspections for owners throughout
North America.
Software Proficiencies: MicroStation, AutoCAD, Inventor (3D modeling and Finite Element Modeling), Microsoft Office, MathCAD
Contact Information: (c) 908.625.4410, (e) kciampi@hardestyhanover.com, (office) 1501 Broadway, New York, New York 10036
RAY LOPEZ, PE Will be the Lead Electrical Engineer for this project. During Ray's 11 years of movable bridge experience, he has
inspected, designed upgrades, and/or designed new electrical systems for over 30 movable bridges. His areas of expertise include
power distribution, roadway lighting design, control systems, programmable logic controllers, advanced security systems,
instrumentation, data acquisition systems, CCTV, access control, remote control operation, and fiber optic communication
transmission systems.
Ray's projects include the East Michigan Street Bridge in Milwaukee. Ray inspected the old bridge and designed the electrical
controls for the new span lifting machinery/hydraulics. The electrical control system was designed to enable the bridge to be
operated locally or from a remote location. Ray's WisDOT projects include the design of an
electrical upgrade for the Walnut Street Bridge in Green Bay, a double-leaf bascule bridge,
and the Tayco Street Bridge in Menasha, a single leaf bascule. The Walnut Street electrical
upgrades included the replacement of four DC motor drives and a programmable logic
controller (PLC) migration design. The Tayco Street upgrades included the design of a new
PLC system for hydraulic control of the bascule span. Also, in Wisconsin, Ray has performed
annual pre-season electrical inspections and provided electrical repair/maintenance
recommendations for the Milwaukee Brewers' Miller Park Movable Roof. He has been
responsible for electrical upgrades and new designs for movable bridges throughout the
country. He also currently performs on-call electrical engineering services for the Port
Bridge Control Desk Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Software Proficiencies: Rockwell Studio 5000, Allen-Bradley® PowerFlex® Drive Software, Visual Basic, Autocad Inventor, Microsoft
Office, Visual Lighting Office, AGI32
Contact Information: (c) 646.510.2176, (e) rlopez@hardestyhanover.com, (office) 1501 Broadway, New York, New York 10036
A more detailed resume for our Key Staff members is located in the Appendix section of this proposal.
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Our key staff members were selected for the breadth and depth of their experience on both fixed and movable bridges. Some of their
current and recent projects follow.
Over Waterway
Type of Work
Mechanical
Emergency
Structural
Response
Electrical
Complex
Complex
Analysis
Staging
Year
Cost
Bridge/Owner
Raritan River, New Jersey Transit Ongoing $500M New Design
Sault St. Marie, CN Railway 2017 $275K Rehabilitation
Monroe Street (Port Clinton), Ohio DOT 2018 $15M Bascule Span Replacement
Harlem River Lift, Metro-North Railroad $1.4M
2015 Rope Replacement
(Fee)
Main Street over the Fox River, WisDOT Ongoing $5M Rehabilitation
Moravia Road, MDTA $500K
Ongoing Emergency Repair
(Fee)
San Joaquin, San Joaquin DPW 2012 $3M Mech/Elec Repairs
Saugus River, MBTA Ongoing $100M New Design
Connecticut River, Amtrak 2019 $315M New Design
RARITAN RIVER BRIDGE
HARDESTY & HANOVER is providing concept development and final
design for the off-line replacement of the Raritan River Bridge in a joint
venture. The project includes the design of a vertical lift bridge providing
a 300’ channel, as well as the half-mile of approach spans and more than
3000 lf of track between the Perth Amboy and South Amboy stations in
NJ.
While the Raritan River Bridge provides a direct link between the
communities of Perth Amboy and South Perth Amboy, it is also a major
connection for coastal New Jersey residents to metropolitan New York.
CLIENT CLIENT CONTACT The bridge, which carries NJ TRANSIT’s North Jersey Coast Line, needs to
New Jersey Transit Don Blazina (973) 461-9110 be replaced with a new resilient movable bridge that will be more
CONSTRUCTION COST SCOPE reliable, require less maintenance, and stand the test of time.
$500,000,000 (Construction) • Replacement of a Railroad Swing Span H&H provided an engineering assessment of ballasted track and open
$9,800,000 (Design) with a New Vertical Lift deck track alternatives for consideration on the bridge the approach
KEY STAFF • Conceptual Design Study through Final spans. Concrete and steel decks were presented to the owner as options
Kevin Ciampi, PE Design for the ballasted deck alternatives. Direct fixation railroad track designs
• Resilient Design to Resist Extreme Storm were also presented as part of the Preliminary Engineering Study. The
Events final design phase includes the design of a ballasted deck track structure
• Extensive Coordination with Stakeholders that includes a new vertical lift span and utilizes Urethane railroad ties on
a steel deck plate.
The replacement will be done off-line while maintaining full rail
operations during construction. The project is funded by FTA Grant under
the post-Sandy Emergency Relief Program, intended to protect major
infrastructure components that are in danger of being damaged during
extreme climate events.
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SAULT STE MARIE BRIDGES
HARDESTY & HANOVER is performing detailed mechanical & electrical
inspections and rehabilitation of three side-by-side movable spans, two
in Michigan, one in Canada. The bridges include a bascule span, a swing
span, and a vertical lift span.
The swing bridge work includes replacement of the mechanical drive
system with new dual redundant drive machinery, deck replacement,
installation of new PLC-based control and operating system, design of
new Control Station and structural supports on the bridge and off the
bridge, new navigation lighting system utilizing LED technology, and
numerous other improvements.
The vertical lift bridge work includes evaluation of the existing
mechanical drive system, installation of new dual redundant
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CN Railway Ricardo Rodriguez (312) 533-7011 operating system deck replacement, rebalancing of span and repairs to
CONSTRUCTION COST SCOPE the counterweights, new navigation lighting system utilizing LED
technology, and numerous additional improvements
$275,000 (Swing Span Fee) • Three Movable Railroad Bridges at the
KEY STAFF Soo Canal Between Sault Ste. Marie, MI The bascule bridge work includes evaluation of the existing mechanical
Ray Lopez, PE & Ontario drive system, installation of new redundant motor/drive system, repairs
Kevin Ciampi, PE • Mechanical And Electrical to the existing span locking system, new navigation lighting system
Dan Machamer, PE, SE Replacement/Rehabilitation utilizing LED technology, deck replacement, rebalancing the span and
repairs to the counterweights, and evaluation of the hydraulics and
roller nest for a thermal expansion support system.
MONROE STREET BRIDGE OVER THE PORTAGE
RIVER
HARDESTY & HANOVER replaced the 80-year-old, 98’ double-leaf
trunnion bascule span superstructure and electrical and mechanical
systems for the Monroe Street rehabilitation project. The original
substructure was reused but modified to accommodate the new
superstructure. Lightweight deck and overlay options were studied to
minimize changes to dead load and to meet geometric constraints.
H&H’s detailed design report assessed 25-year rehabilitation options and
75-year span replacement options.
CLIENT CLIENT CONTACT H&H was authorized to begin the final design phase upon approval of
Ohio DOT Natina Ariss (419) 373-4440 the selected alternative. The project included the design of a
CONSTRUCTION COST SCOPE control/operating system remotely operated from a control house on a
$15,000,000 • Replacement Double Leaf Bascule Span bridge in Toledo, Ohio, approximately 35 miles west of Port Clinton.
KEY STAFF • Historic Bridge This historic Monroe Street Bridge carries four lanes of State Route 163
Ray Lopez, PE • Bridge Inspection & Load Rating plus two sidewalks over the Portage River, where it flows into Lake Erie.
• New Span Has A Steel Battle Deck to Primarily used by pleasure craft and a ferry service to a nearby island, the
Meet Geometric Constraints bridge opens on a half-hourly basis from April to December and has seen
• New Machinery & Electrical System upwards of 4,000 openings per year.
Remote Control Compatible
As a result of geometric constraints and weight considerations, the new
deck is similar to the existing deck, a 5/8” steel plate on shallow stringers
spaced at 15” centers that frame into floorbeams. The deck has a thin,
wearing surface of methyl methacrylate with aggregate. The new
machinery includes planetary gearboxes. Historic bridge requirements
resulted in the new railing that incorporates facsimile panels to match
the original railing appearance.
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