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Pedestrian Safe Bus Stop Linkage Project on Hawthorne Boulevard I City of Rancho Palos Verdes 1 2017: Interwest provided construction management and inspection services on this project which provided pedestrians with safe access to eleven bus stops on both sides of Hawthorne Boulevard between Crest Road and Palos Verdes Drive. The project consisted of placing approximately 13,000 linear feet of sidewalk and Improvements which required: traffic control, construction survey, removal and replacement of sidewalks, curb and gutter and cross gutters, construction of curb access ramps, asphalt concrete pavement repairs, traffic signs, and adjustments of utilities to grade. Construction began in May 2017 with a budget of $1.3 million. Yorba Linda Boulevard Rehabilitation I City of Yorba Linda 1 2014: This project consisted of grinding the existing pavement and replacing it with new asphalt concrete pavement as well as restriping over roadway and adjusting the utility boxes. This was an important and high -visibility project for the City because the site is a traffic -heavy arterial adjacent to one of Yorba Linda's busiest shopping centers. During pre -construction meetings and in speaking with local business - owners while handing out notifications, Interwest determined that a majority of the grind and overlay should be performed at night in order to minimize the impact on businesses and the traveling public. We were able to negotiate with contractor to eliminate additional costs for the night work, ensuring that the project was completed within budget while satisfying business owners and the general public. Storm Drain Point Repair Project No. 019816 1 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 1 2017: Interwest was chosen to provide construction management and inspection services for this project, from the pre -construction to project close-out. The project consisted of repairing storm drain systems at six (6) locations with an alternate 7th station within the City. Items for oversight included the abandoning and removal of existing storm drain, Installing new Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP), lining of existing Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP), construction of storm drain structures, and appurtenant storm drain. and other site repair Items. Our staff ensured that all construction met with local and industry standard requirements. Safe Routes to School Sidewalks Improvement Project I Clty_of. Wildomar j 2014: Interwest was responsible for the design and management of sidewalk and roadway improvements to two existing elementary schools - Wildomar Elementary School and Ronald Reagan Elementary School. Improvements included new sidewalks, handicap -accessible ramps, curb and gutter, and roadway widening along selected routes to each school. The projects were funded by bicycle and pedestrian safety grants. The Wildomar Elementary improvements were approximately 1.5 acres in size and the Ronald Reagan improvements consisted of approximately 0.5 acres. This project involved coordination with the police department and School District to bring to fruition and received extensive coverage in the local news. Interwest provided oversight for the City's participation in the WRCOG Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program and assisted the City in evaluating a regional effort to consider TUMF reductions. The Wildomar Elementary improvements had several challenges including maintaining multiple existing driveway access points, meandering the sidewalk to avoid existing trees and utilities, and minor drainage Improvements along the affected area. The biggest challenge associated with the Ronald Reagan Improvements was acquiring the additional right-of-way required to construct the roadway and sidewalk. Interwest services provided Included: Transportation Planning, Capital Project Management, Grant Writing, and Traffic Engineering. Accessibility Evaluation Report and ADA Transition Plan I City of Wildomar 1 2014: Interwest prepared the "Accessibility Evaluation Report.' This Report identified the existing architectural barriers at the various City facilities and along City Right -of -Way. Specifically, Interwest conducted extensive surveys of city hall, parks, bus stops, and roadways (curb ramps, sidewalks) and IfINTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP Page 25F-61