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Development Services Department
201 1st Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7940
Fax: (406) 758-7739
www.kalispell.com/plannine
REPORT TO: Doug Russell, City Manager
FROM: Jarod Nygren, Development Services Director
SUBJECT: USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) planning grant Request
for Proposal Selection
MEETING DATE: October 16, 2023
BACKGROUND: The City of Kalispell, in cooperation with Flathead County and Montana
Department of Transportation (MDT), was awarded a U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets
for All (SS4A) grant for the Main Street/U.S. 93 corridor. The city advertised a request for proposals
(RFP) to solicit professional engineering and design services. Two firms responded to the request
for qualifications and a nine -member stakeholder committee reviewed the proposals. Based off the
scoring the stakeholder committee recommends Kittelson & Associates to provide professional
engineering and design services to support the USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)
planning grant.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the selection of Kittelson
& Associates.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Funding for this contract will come from the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant
for a total not to exceed $650,000.00.
ALTERNATIVES: Deny the request.
ATTACHMENT: Kittelson Proposal
Aimee Brunckhorst, Kalispell City Clerk
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September 28, 2023
Katharine King, Community Development Manager
City of Kalispell
201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT
RE: Kalispell SS4A Safety Action Plan
Dear Katharine,
The City of Kalispell (City) is facing safety challenges, including increased crashes, due to a rapidly growing population
and a car -centric corridor that is not pedestrian -friendly. The City is committed to creating a road map for making and
maintaining a system where no one is killed or seriously injured in a traffic crash, and residents, workers, and visitors
have access to safe transportation choices for traveling around the region. The Kittelson & Associates, Inc. (Kittelson)
team will work with the community to create systemic safety improvements that support the needs of all users.
Kittelson has teamed with Big Sky Public Relations (Big Sky), DOWL, and Quality Counts, LLC (QC) to bring the City an
unmatched combination of multimodal safety planning and design expertise. The team's project manager will be Andy
Daleiden, PE, who will be supported by Nick Foster AICP, RSP1, as the Safety Lead. Andy and Nick are based in Boise, ID.
Both have experience with safety planning and analysis, traffic engineering, and multimodal corridor plans in Montana
and the northwest states, including leading the multimodal corridor plan for Higgins Avenue in Missoula, MT. This plan
was adopted in summer 2023. The City was awarded a $24.5 million RAISE Grant for the design and construction of these
improvements and other improvements in downtown Missoula.
Community engagement is foundational to our approach, and Big Sky will lead our efforts to reach those the plan will
impact, including historically underserved communities. Big Sky was on the Kittelson team for the Higgins Avenue
Corridor Plan. As one of MDT's top design consultants, DOWL provides roadway design, environmental, hydraulics,
and survey expertise to the project team. Quality Counts is a data collection firm that has completed numerous
projects in Montana. Kittelson has a great working relationship with all three firms and looks to bring this expertise
and service to the City.
Ultimately, we will produce a plan that is:
• Innovative and Technically Sound: We will use state -of -the -practice analytical methods to identify priority locations
and factors associated with crash risk to be addressed by the plan.
• Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Compliant: Our team has previously prepared SS4A-compliant plans and will
leverage this experience to set the City up for future funding success.
• Community Supported and Implementable: The plan development will engage community members and elected
officials so that when the plan is published, there will be willing partners, supporters, grant -ready projects, and
identified funding sources for projects and programs.
We understand this is an essential project for the City, and are excited to offer our expertise and assistance with creating
a safer Main Street for the residents and visitors of Kalispell. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any
questions or would like to discuss our proposal further. We look forward to the opportunity to serve the City.
Sincerely,
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Andy D eiden, PE
Senior Principal Engineer/Team Project Manager
P: 208.472.9804 1 E: adaleiden@kittelson.com
KITTELSON & ASSOCIATES, INC. I KALISPELL SS4A SAFETY ACTION PLAN
ABOUT THE FIRM
Kittelson has been helping municipalities solve complex
transportation problems and set forward visionary plans
for over 38 years. With over 375 employees across 25
offices around the country, including 27 staff in our Boise
and Spokane offices, we offer the City of Kalispell national
expertise in safety, multimodal, and corridor planning.
Our staff have conducted national research focused
on safety analyses, developed and improved safety
tools and approaches, and prepared guidance for how
practitioners can use these tools to save lives. Throughout
the US, Kittelson is routinely involved with transportation
safety action plans, systemic safety analyses, road safety
audits, corridor and intersection studies, recognizing and
diagnosing crash trends and patterns, and designing safety
improvements. We also regularly work with communities
to develop projects that fit their goals and vision for the
project, creating transportation systems that function well
and are safe for all users.
PRIMARY CONTACT
Andy Daleiden, PE, Senior Principal Engineer
208.472.9804 1 adaleiden@kittelson,com
SECONDARY CONTACT
Nick Foster, AICP, RSPB, Associate Planner
208,472.9812 1 nfoster@kittelson.com
Kittelson offers the City of Kalispell the following:
• Over 38 years in the industry helping communities
across the U.S. and in Montana improve safety for all
road users.
• National expertise obtained from leading local,
regional, and national research, including the Highway
Safety Manual (HSM), FHWA's Road Safety Audit
Guidebook, and NCHRP Research Report 1036:
Roadway Cross Section Reallocation.
• Proven success in safety planning demonstrated
through the over 50 safety action plans we have
completed around the country, many of which are
SS4A-compliant.
• An experienced team that has successfully delivered
corridor plans through visioning, sound technical
analyses, and robust and innovative community
outreach, such as Higgins Avenue, lith Avenue, Kuna
Downtown Corridor Plan, Billings Downtown Traffic
Study, and many more.
COMPANY ORGANIZATION
Kittelson operates under a "one -firm" philosophy, involving
personnel from various offices on projects throughout the
US under the guidance of a local lead project manager. This
ensures that our employees are well -versed in regionally
specific transportation conditions and develop the ability
to collaborate with a diverse group of public agencies.
ORGANIZATION CHART
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/KALISPELL
PROJECT ADVISORY ANDY DALEIDEN, PE
COMMITTEE (PAC) AND . —• Project Manager �• # JOHN RINGEPE
GENERAL PUBLIC 9 Project Principal
RACHEL GROSSO, AICP
Deputy Project Manager
SUPPORT
NICK FOSTER, AICP, CHELSEA FARNSWORTH, PE KATIE AYER
RSP, Concept & Design Lead Graphics Support
Safety Lead
KATIE POPP + HERMANUS STEYN, PE STEVE RHYNE
Analyst National Expert GIS/Visualization Expert
SUBCONSULTANTS
SKY DOWL
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PublglGgag Engagement Survey, Environmental, Drain- Traffic Counts
ounts
age, Utility, Cost Estimates
KITTELSON & ASSOCIATES, INC. I KALISPELL SS4A SAFETY ACTION PLAN 1
SUBCONSULTANTS
DOWL ENGINEERING
DOWL is a multi -disciplined
DOWL consulting firm that has been
providing civil engineering
and related services for over 60 years. More than 520
employees strong, DOWL is equipped with in-house
expertise in transportation and environmental services,
survey, and surface water with a solid western U.S.
regional presence, including four office locations in
Montana: Bozeman, Billings, and Helena. DOWL is
committed to developing a comprehensive long-range
plan for managing the corridor and determining what can
be done to improve the corridor based on safety needs,
public and agency input, and financial feasibility.
BIG SKY PUBLIC RELATIONS
6, 1 Founded in 2008, Big Sky Public
Z5 Yr�r Relations (Big Sky) is a Montana -based
I public involvement firm specializing in
infrastructure and transportation project communication.
Our firm has over 13 years of experience sharing
information on complex issues and projects with diverse
audiences across urban, rural, and tribal communities
in Montana. Big Sky takes pride in our reputation as a
trusted public involvement partner, willing to go the extra
mile to build relationships with stakeholders, landowners,
business owners, residents, the media, and local
government officials.
We take a boots -on -the -ground approach to thoroughly
understanding a project, learning its impacts first-hand,
and meeting and engaging the community. Our strategic
communication plans are designed to inform, establish
relationships, and build goodwill for a project. We have
worked with entities such as the Montana Department of
Transportation, the State of Montana Governor's Office,
the Montana Department of Natural Resources and
Conservation, two of Montana's international airports,
Missoula County, the City of Missoula, Montana Timber
Legacy Foundation, among many others in Montana,
Idaho, and Washington.
Big Sky is a woman -owned and operated firm with
nine full-time employees located throughout Montana,
including Kalispell, Missoula, Bozeman, Helena, and
Lewistown.
CrQUALITY COUNTS, LLC (QC)
QC is a nationwide full -service
transportation data collection firm with
more than 130 employees in 12 offices
across the United States. Our company was founded
in 2003 in Portland, OR to meet the need for a local,
dedicated traffic data vendor. Over the past 20 years, QC
has leveraged its specialized commitment to exceptional
customer service, quality products, and innovative
technology to become one of the most respected,
industry -leading transportation data collection firms in
the country. Our processes are rooted in a customer -
first, transparent business model that maximizes project
efficiency and reporting accuracy.
LIST OF APPLICABLE LICENSES
Our staff licensed in Montana are listed below. For
company licenses, see Section 5.
Andy Daleiden, PE Professional Engineer, MT
#19200
American Institute of Certified
Nick Foster AICP, RSP1 Planners #246425; Road Safety
Professional 1 #207
Rachel Grosso, AICP American Institute of Certified
Planners #35195
Steve Rhyne Drone Pilot License
Hermanus Steyn, PE Professional Engineer, MT
#58579
Emily Peterson Montana #1764 2013/SWPPP
Administrator Certification
Greg Gabel Montana #1764 2013/SWPPP
Administrator Certification
Shae Talley Montana #PEL-PE-LIC-42009
2016/Professional Engineer
Cody Salo Montana #EL-PE-LIC-16385
2009/Professional Engineer
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HIGGINS AVENUE CORRIDOR PLAN;
MISSOULA, MT (KITTELSON & BIG SKY)
Key Staff: Nick Foster (PM), Andy Daleiden (PP), Chelsea
Farnsworth, Hermanus Steyn, Steve Rhyne, Big Sky
Kittelson recently led a multi -disciplinary team working
with the Missoula Metropolitan Planning Organization
(MPO) and the City of Missoula to develop a conceptual
corridor plan for Higgins Avenue through Downtown
Missoula and the nearby "Hip Strip." The goal of the
project was to create a multimodal street that is an
attractive and economically vibrant destination for
Missoula residents and visitors. The team engaged
residents and business owners through three rounds of
public outreach and collaborated with local agency staff,
including MDT, which owns the road, to develop concepts.
The project exists on a constrained corridor that includes
one of three bridges into downtown Missoula. It features
bus service and is planned for future BRT. The final
concept includes a four -to -three -lane conversion with
raised bike lanes, on -street parking, and improved transit
stops. Obtaining support for this concept required clearly
communicating project benefits and tradeoffs; three
rounds of public engagement featuring online outreach;
in -person engagement through small group meetings,
tabling at events, drop -in open houses, and door-to-door
canvassing of businesses; and extensive coordination on
design details and impacts with MDT. Big Sky was our
subconsultant on this project and helped engage with the
community and ensure that all voices were represented.
The project included detailed safety, traffic, and
multimodal operations analyses; traffic forecasting and
modeling; alternative development and evaluation;
innovative multimodal intersection/street improvements;
cost estimates; concept design; and report documentation
to support the community outreach and plan adoption.
Kittelson led all aspects of the project with support from
Big Sky for community outreach.
FLATHEAD COUNTY COURTHOUSE SAFETY STUDY; KALISPELL, MT (KITTELSON & CSC)
Key Staff: Nick Foster (PM), Andy Daleiden (QC), Quality Counts
Through MDT's Safety Term Contract, Kittelson worked with MDT, Flathead County, and the City of Kalispell to identify
projects to consolidate the number of crossings, enhance crosswalk visibility, and improve accessibility of pedestrian
crossings of Main Street surrounding the Flathead County Courthouse. Kittelson analyzed existing and historic traffic,
motorist, and pedestrian trends and inventoried existing crossing facilities. Kittelson developed locations and treatments
for crossings, oversaw changes to pedestrian facilities, and conducted treatments to channel people to recommended
crossing locations. QC conducted traffic counts, which were focused on pedestrian crossings near and at the Flathead
County Courthouse. There are several crosswalks within the area that were studied for 14 hours on two different days:
once in August 2022 and then again in September 2022. Video footage of the crosswalks was provided to the client.
QC also conducted 24-hour vehicle volume counts at key points along the corridor. The data provided by QC helped to
improve pedestrian safety along the corridor. Dan Franz managed the project and conducted all of the fieldwork.
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BILLINGS URBAN AREA LRTP/
SS4A IMPLEMENTATION GRANT;
BILLINGS, MT (KITTELSON & DOWL)
Key Staff: Andy Daleiden (PM), Rachel Grosso (DPM),
Katie Popp, Nick Foster, DOWL
Kittelson led the development of the 2023 update to the
Billings Urban Area Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP).
The plan update includes vision, goals, objectives, and
performance measures around safety, resiliency, mobility,
equity and accessibility, and economic vitality. These
elements were used to develop and prioritize a project
list (415 projects) to address transportation infrastructure
to year 2045, which was also relevant to our work on
the SS4A Implementation Grant, since safety, equity, and
accessibility are focus areas of the grant. Additionally,
Kittelson used the project list from the SRTS project and
mapped them in ArcGIS, developed cost estimates, and
evaluated and prioritized them for the LRTP.
A robust public outreach process with open houses,
stakeholder interviews, comment surveys, and workshops
with elected officials was used to share and gather
feedback on the planning process, goals and objectives,
community transportation and safety concerns, and the
ultimate project list. The culmination of the LRTP is a
project list that addresses transportation mobility and
safety for roadway users of all ages and abilities, with a
funding plan that extends to 2045.
DOWNTOWN 11TH STREET CORRIDOR
PLAN; BOISE, ID (KITTELSON)
Key Staff: Nick Foster (PM), Rachel Grosso, Hermanus
Steyn, Chelsea Farnsworth, John Ringert
This project required a similar level of public and
stakeholder engagement and agency involvement that
the Kalispell SS4A project will require. It was a high -profile
project (over 1,000 responses to the first online open
house) conducted in their downtown corridor.
The project was funded and administered by the City
of Boise and its urban renewal agency, Capital City
Development Corporation (CCDC); however, neither agency
owns filth Street. Therefore, the final concept not only had
to meet the City's and CCDC's goals of a more walkable
and bikeable corridor, but it also had to be approved by the
roadway owners, the Ada County Highway District (ACHD)
and Idaho Transportation Department (ITD). ACHD and
ITD both indicated the project needed strong support by
businesses and property owners along the corridor as well
as the general public for them to approve the concept. We
employed the following approach, all of which occurred
during the COVID-19 pandemic:
The LRTP included detailed safety, traffic, and multimodal
operations analyses; socioeconomic and land use forecasting;
travel demand model development; traffic forecasting
and mode share output; innovative project list with short
and long-term strategies; cost estimates; and report
documentation to support the community outreach and plan
adoption. Kittelson led all aspects of the project with local
support from DOWL. The LRTP was adopted in July 2023.
Of the 41S projects, 20 projects that address Safe Routes to
Schools, walkability, bikeability, and equity were put forward
as the City's SS4A Implementation Grant Application. We
collaborated with the Billings MPO's active transportation
planner to develop project descriptions, detailed cost
estimates, crash reduction estimates, and a compelling grant
narrative submitted as part of the SS4A FY 2023 cycle.
Prior to the 2023 LRTP, Kittelson was responsible for the
Billings 2018 LRTP, Yellowstone County Public Participation
Plan, and the Billings 2014 LRTP. These projects meet federal
requirements for transportation planning.
The project was guided by the Interagency Advisory
Team made up of CCDC, City, ACHD, ITD, and the ACHD
Bicycle Advisory Committee. They were engaged
through virtual meetings at milestones.
Businesses and property owners along the corridor
were engaged through a combination of phone calls,
electronic surveys, and virtual small -group meetings.
Through these, we discovered the items important to
them and addressed their desires in the final concept.
The public was engaged through a combination
of interactive virtual open houses (including a
live open house), comment maps, and surveys on
two separate occasions throughout the project.
Visualizations were used to explain new concepts.
Interactive visuals, such as this slider, help the public to understand design.
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The project included detailed safety, traffic, and multimodal
operations analyses; traffic forecasting and modeling;
alternative development and evaluation; innovative
multimodal intersection/street improvements; cost
estimates; concept design; and report documentation
to support the community outreach and plan adoption.
Kittelson led all aspects of the project. The concept design
was unanimously approved by ACHD's elected Commission,
who cited the results of the public and stakeholder
engagement as the reason for their support, and ITD staff.
Following plan adoption, Kittelson led a team to design
the 11th Street Corridor Plan, which included travel lane
changes, bike facilities (raised bike lanes, on -street bike
lanes, shared -lane markings, pathway), street trees and
furniture, wide sidewalks, lighting, signal modifications,
green storm infrastructure, and protected intersections.
This provides the community with a continuous
multimodal corridor between Camelsback Park and the
Boise River Greenbelt through downtown Boise.
The end result was a concept that was supported by 75% of businesses/
property owners and over 80% of the general public,
WHAT DOES A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME FOR
BUSINESS AND PROPERTY OWNERS LOOT{ LIKE?
A 1�p priority: Improved bicycle
safety on 11th Street
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streetscape and maintaining
motor veh cle parking
For business and property
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parking and loading space is a
top priority
North of Myrtle Street, business
and property owners want to see
more people biking and walking
past storefronts on 11th Street
Understanding what a successful outcome is and designing for that led to
successful approval of the Downtown 11th Street Corridor Plan.
KALISPELL ADA IMPROVEMENTS; KALISPELL, MT (BIG SKY)
The Kalispell Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Community Improvement Project, sponsored by MDT, encompassed a
large, three -zone area in Kalispell. The project involved a multitude of residences and businesses in Kalispell. Big Sky worked
with MDT to manage communications with the Kalispell public and bring awareness to the public and local businesses
through public relations platforms. Leading the public awareness campaign, Kristine Fife launched an effective earned
and paid media campaign, maximizing the campaign's reach. The campaign involved advanced notice to community and
business leaders, direct mail, radio and newspaper advertising, and social media. Kristine also hosted an open house ahead
of construction. In addition, a project webpage was created on the MDT website; a project map, contact information, and
weekly construction updates were available to the public. ADA guidelines were met, and the community appreciated the
community improvement project, as indicated by the measurable feedback across varied platforms.
W. RESERVE DRIVE CORRIDOR STUDY; KALISPELL, MT (DOWL)
Under the current MDT Planning Term Contract, DOWL developed a comprehensive long-range plan for this corridor.
The study was a collaborative process with local jurisdictions, resource agencies, MDT, FHWA, and the public to identify
transportation needs and potential solutions given environmental and funding constraints. The study and process
includes a summary of existing planning efforts and recent or future projects, existing and projected conditions for the
transportation system and environmental setting, identification of potential improvements (including funding options,
project phasing, and implementing agency), management strategies, examination of potential right-of-way requirements,
and environmental impacts and mitigation.
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roadway fatalities and serious injuries
Traffic modeling
Socioeconomic and land use
forecasting
Traffic analysis and warrant studies
Operational Analysis of intersections
Urban traffic operations, road
network, transit, non -motorized
alternatives, demand/growth
management
Projects/programs that relieve
problems/meet future needs
Development of alternatives for long -
and short-range goals
Cost estimations for transportation
system improvements
Intersection and street engineering
design experience
Solutions to downtown traffic
challenges
Environmental documents/
amendments
Public and agency outreach
Andy Daleiden; Project Manager
John Ringert; Project Principal
Nick Foster; Safety Lead
Rachel Grosso; DPM
Katie Popp; Analyst
Chelsea Farnsworth; Design Lead
Hermanus Steyn; Technical Export
DOWL
Big Sky
Quality Counts
GOAL
To ensure that the Kalispell SS4A Safety Action Plan is developed with input from all members of the community and
reflects the needs and priorities of all Kalispell and Flathead County residents. The public involvement process should be
designed to reach all members of the Kalispell community, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, income, or other factors.
OBJECTIVES
• To raise awareness of the Safety Action Plan and the public involvement process.
• To gather input from the community on safety priorities and concerns.
• To provide opportunities for the community to participate in the development of the Safety Action Plan.
• To Keep the community informed of the plan's progress and to seek feedback on the draft plan.
STRATEGIES
• Develop a public involvement plan outlining timelines, activities, and audiences for public engagement. The plan
should be developed in consultation with the City of Kalispell and the project team.
• Create a project website or dedicated webpage to be hosted on the City of Kalispell website. The website should
include information about the plan, the public involvement process, and opportunities to get involved.
• Digital, radio, and print advertising can be used to promote project progress and events and to invite the
community to participate.
• Host public meetings to provide opportunities for residents to learn more about the safety issues facing the
community, ask questions, and share comments and ideas_
• Develop and maintain a project database for tracking engagement and communications.
• Coordinate business owner engagement through small group and one-on-one meetings. Coordination and
collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce will ensure connection with the greater business community.
• Establish a community advisory committee to provide input and guidance. The committee should be composed of
representatives from a variety of stakeholder groups, including community leaders, public safety officials, residents,
and businesses.
• Provide regular updates on the progress of the Safety Action Plan and seek feedback on the draft plan. Updates can
be provided through the website, advertising platforms, and emails to subscribers.
• Develop a toolkit of resources for City staff and the greater project team to use when conducting public outreach. This
toolkit could include project logo files, approved project copy and language, and project materials for distribution.
A robust public involvement process is essential to the development of a successful Safety Action Plan. By engaging with
residents early and often, the City can ensure that the plan reflects the needs and priorities of Kalispell and Flathead
County residents. Big Sky and Kittelson have strong reputations for our engagement techniques and communication
skills, and can support the City in communicating ideas with the public. We have demonstrated that we bring
people (including technical staff, citizens, community leaders, and elected officials) together around complex topics,
communicate clearly to inform and build understanding of the tradeoffs that come with decisions.
Public open house led by Big Sky.
Comment map from Billings LRTP.
Virtual reality goggles being used to view the
proposed llth Street Bikeway in [Downtown Boise.
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HISTORY IN THE INDUSTRY
Kittelson is an S Corporation company incorporated in 1985. We have provided the Pacific Northwest and the US with
transportation services for over 38 years. Our Boise office has worked in Montana for over 20 years and has worked with
state, city, MPO, and private development agencies across the state.
Kittelson's Specialized Experience In Montana
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SAFETY
. Belgrade Intersection Improvements . Billings SS4A Grant
. 27th Street Railroad Crossing Feasibility Study . MDT Safety Engineering Manual
Airport Road and Main Street Intersection Study . MDT Systemic Intersection Treatments
. Billings Bypass Final Design
. Confederated Salish and Kootenai
. Conrad & 2nd Intersection Feasibility Study
Tribes (CSKT) Safe Streets for All Grant
. Downtown Billings Traffic Study
Application
. Lola Shepard Intersection Feasibility Study
- Flathead County Courthouse Safety Study
. Russell Street EIS Traffic Analysis
• Yellowstone County Systemic Intersection
. Valley Spur Intersection Improvements
Safety Analysis
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
SIGNAL TIMING/ ITS
Higgins Avenue Corridor Plan
• Automated Traffic Signal Performance
. 2014 Billings Urban Area Long Range
Measures (ATSPM) System Development
Transportation Plan (LRTP)
* King Avenue -Billings Signal Timing Study
2018 Billings Urban Area LRTP
• Main Street -Billings Signal Timing Study
2023 Billings Urban Area LRTP
• Johnson Lane -Lockwood Signal Timing Study
Yellowstone County Planning Board Public
• Main Street -Bozeman Signal Timing Study
Participation Plan
• US 93-Kalispell Signal Timing Study
. Mullan BUILD - Missoula
• 1-90 Variable Speed Limit Feasibility Study
24th Street Signal Timing Study
Kittelson's Specialized Experience
600+ 1,000+ 100+ SI5NAt TIMING
TRAFFI(SIGNAL ROUNDABOUT Z,500+
DESIGNS REyiEWS/DESIGNS _ _. VISSIMSTUDIES %NW
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. Downtown Billings 2-Way Conversions
. Airport Road and Main Street Final
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. Broadway & Mary Jane Signal Design
. Conrad & 2nd Intersection Design
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1. MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (MDT)
Over the past 18 years, Kittelson has served as a trusted
resource to MDT. We have successfully completed traffic
engineering, traffic operations, signal timing, concept
design, and safety projects for and with MDT at a variety
of complex, urban intersections; urban and rural corridors;
and high -volume intersections and corridors throughout
the state (Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Kalispell, Lookout Pass,
and Missoula). Recent projects for MDT have included:
• 2019-2022 Traffic and Safety Operations Term Contract
• 27th Street Railroad Crossing Study
• 2nd & Conrad Design
• Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures
(ATSPM) System Development
• Belgrade Intersection Improvements
• Billings Bypass Final Design
• Exposition Drive & 1st Avenue N Design
• Flathead County Courthouse Safety Study
• Lola Shephard Intersection Improvements
• MDT Systemic Intersection Treatments
• US 93 Kalispell Signal Timing Study
• Yellowstone County Systemic HSIP
2. CITY OF BILLINGS/YELLOWSTONE
COUNTY MPO
Kittelson has worked with the City of Billings/Yellowstone
County MPO for over 10 years on various transportation
planning and engineering projects, including:
• 2014, 2018, and 2023 Billings Urban Area long Range
Transportation Plans
• Billings Downtown Traffic Flow Study
• Billings SS4A Grant Application
• Billings One -Way to Two -Way Conversion Design
• Yellowstone County Public Participation Plan
Kittelson has worked with the ACHD since 2003 on
transportation }Manning and engineering projects, including:
• Sth & 6th Street 2-Way Conversion
• 11th Street Bikeway Concept
• ACHD 2025 Capital Improvements Plan
• Capitol Boulevard Concept Update
• Cassia Street Bikeway Concept & Design
• Downtown Boise Implementation Plan 2017 Design
• Eagle Road & State Street Intersection Design
• FY19 Federal Aid Capital Maintenance
• Kuna Downtown Corridor Plan
• Kuna Neighborhood Bike & Ped Plan
• Main/Idaho Street Final Design
• Overland & Shoshone Improvements
• Shoshone Street Bikeway CE Services
• State Street 8th to 14th Concept Study
4. CAPITAL CITY DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION (CCDC)
Kittelson has worked with the CCDC since 1999 on
transportation planning and engineering projects,
including several recent efforts:
• 5th and 6th Street 2-Way Conversion Final Design
• lith Street Downtown Bikeway Final Design
• CCDC Design On -Call with various term assignments
• 8th Street Bikeway Final Design
• 10th Street Circulation Analysis
• Multimodal Center Assessment
S. CITY OF MISSOULA/MISSOULA MPO
Kittelson recently worked with the City/MPO on the
Higgins Avenue Corridor Plan and Mullan BUILD projects.
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OUR UNDERSTANDING OF
KALISPELL
The City of Kalispell pursued and was awarded a Safe
Streets for All (SS4A) planning grant and is now looking
to complete a Safety Action Plan (SAP) that prioritizes the
safety of all users of the transportation network, with a
special focus on the US Highway 93/Main Street corridor,
herein referred to as Main Street. The City is undertaking
this effort at a pivotable moment — nationally, fatal and
severe crashes have increased year -over -year for several
years, with notable growth in fatal and severe injuries to
people walking and biking. This trend is true in Kalispell
as well. Between 2011— 2020 in the state of Montana,
Kalispell accounted for 2.4% of all crashes (5th most) and
1.1% of all fatal and serious injury crashes (4th most),
while comprising only 2% of the population.
The Kittelson team understands that Kalispell is a unique
and growing community, nestled in the Crown of the
Continent and serving as a gateway to Glacier National Park.
Balancing the needs of residents, visitors, and businesses
requires careful consideration in designing roadway
improvements that prioritize the safety of users of all ages
and abilities, using all modes.
As noted in the RFP, the SAP will promote a leadership
commitment to achieve zero deaths and serious injuries
on Main Street, in alignment with recent foundational
documents including the Kalispell Downtown Plan, MOVE
2040 Kalispell Area Transportation Plan, and the Montana
Comprehensive Highway Safety Plan, The SAP will be
a data -driven document, informed through focused
community engagement, with actionable steps for the
Kalispell community to prevent and reduce fatal and serious
injury crashes on Main Street. Our team, in collaboration
with the City of Kalispell and community members will
develop a vision for the Main Street corridor leveraging
past studies and plans, and evaluate the high -crash and
high -risk locations, operational deficiencies, accessibility
and connectivity along Main Street. The effort will lead to
identifying types of treatments that will improve safety and
support downtown as a destination for the community.
MkINUICI nen
MAIN STREET
The City of Kalispell is roughly centered around the
intersection of Main Street with US 2 / Idaho Street. To the
south, Kalispell is served by a gridded street system in its
core area that connects with more suburban -type street
networks in the surrounding neighborhoods. To the north
of the US 93 / US 2 intersection, development has created a
more sprawling, suburban road network.
As identified in Kalispell MOVE 2040, most Kalispell residents
get around by car (-83% drive alone and 7% carpool) and
planning -level analysis indicates that daily traffic volumes
and associated level of service vary based on location, with
the greatest traffic congestion occurring at the intersection
of Main Street with US 2 / Idaho Street. Intersection
traffic operations during the AM and PM peak periods
vary between LOS A—F and are anticipated to worsen with
future traffic growth. Additionally, there are concerns about
the high level of freight traffic throughout the City, which
emphasizes a need to balance the varying demands on the
transportation system that moves people and freight.
Along with the varying traffic operations along the corridor,
traffic safety remains a key issue for the Kalispell community,
as evidenced by the high -crash and high -severity locations
identified by Kalispell MOVE 2040. The Main Street corridor
has four of the top 15 high -crash locations within the City.
The Kittelson team recognizes the importance of these
historic trends and will update these analyses with the most
recent available data. Focusing on the needs of all users,
we will build on the Kalispell MOVE 2040 analyses, which
identified patterns such as:
54% of pedestrian crashes and 80% of bicycle crashes
occur at intersections or driveways
30% of pedestrian crashes and 82% of bicycle crashes
occur where there are no dedicated facilities
32% of pedestrian crashes occur at night without street
lighting
In addition to evaluating what types of crashes are
occurring on Main Street, we will analyze a variety
of roadway and land use factors to identify high -risk
locations and integrate community input on
dangerous locations to prioritize efficient,
effective, and systemic treatments. The Main
Street corridor serves as the backbone of Kalispell
and gateway to downtown, connecting various
neighborhoods and land uses along the way. As
the corridor traverses Kalispell, the land use and
transportation characteristics shift. On the next
page, our team has identified critical issues that
will influence the development of the SAP and
30% concept design for the Main Street corridor.
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POTENTIAL CHALLENGES & MITIGATION STRATEGIES
Our team understands that each project has its unique challenges, and that SAPS require a flexible and innovative
approach to mitigate these challenges. The Kittelson team has identified potential challenges and mitigation strategies
for the Kalispell SAP.
The Kittelson team will address this challenge through hosting multiple conversations that
inform an iterative process and presenting technical information in accessible formats.
Our team will facilitate Project Advisory Committee meetings and several community
engagement events throughout the planning and designing processes to build consensus
among Kalispell residents, visitors, business owners, and partner agencies. We also
understand that different people understand technical details in different ways, and that
providing project information in jargon -free, understandable terms will be critical for
communicating with project participants and building consensus. Throughout the planning
and designing process, our team will provide real -life examples, realistic graphics, and other
helpful visuals to communicate ideas and opportunities clearly and efficiently.
The existing built and natural environment on Main Street could be challenging in meeting
the community's vision. Drawing on the expertise of our team's subject matter experts in
landscape architecture, active transportation design, green stormwater management, and
access management, we will balance these concerns through an iterative design process,
targeted community engagement, and implementation of national best practices. For
example, designing to minimum travel lane widths, such as 10.5 feet or 11 feet, is one way
to gain additional space for adding wider sidewalks and bike facilities. With these tools, we
will clearly communicate potential trade-offs, and collaborate toward compromise.
Our team will lean on the local experience of Big Sky and City of Kalispell to identify a
variety of tools and strategies for effective community engagement. Our team will explore
how to best meet people where they are (through pop-up events), help them make the time
(through on -site childcare, flexible timings, and multiple locations), and provide feedback
how they're comfortable (in -person or online).
OUR APPROACH
The Kittelson team's approach to delivering a high -quality SAP is built on our proven success in developing local safety
action plans and our history of successfully partnering with jurisdictions on this critical work. Our team is experienced
with the Safe System Approach and with creating plans that meet the SS4A program requirements, which will empower
the City of Kalispell to significantly reduce and prevent roadway fatalities and injurieson Main Street. Our overall
approach is founded on these key elements:
• Consistent communication with the Kalispell Project Management Team as well as the Project Advisory Committee
(PAC) to ensure expectations are being met and project milestones are achieved.
• Meeting community members where, when, and how they're comfortable through focused and effective outreach
to understand their existing concerns and desires for transportation safety in the city.
• Leveraging past work performed in the Kalispell Downtown Plan and MOVE 2040 Kalispell Area Transportation Plan
and agency and community outreach with this project to develop a vision, goals and objectives for how Main Street
should transform in the near -term to long-term.
• Addressing current & expected safety performance through sound technical analyses of safety data, including
considering how trends may evolve with future growth and the long-term vision of the corridor,
• Informed project development that draws from deep understanding of national and local best practices to identify
safety projects for priority locations that systemically address safety and operational needs of all users_
• Performing the required technical analyses, such as multimodal operations, survey, utility assessment, right-of-way
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investigation, environmental scan report, and drainage study, to support development of the SAP and 30% concept
design of Main Street.
• Setting the City up for future success by identifying quick wins the City can achieve shortly after plan completion
(e.g., updating policies or practices, projects that can be implemented with regular maintenance activities) and
preparing the highest priority projects for grant applications.
In addition to crafting a community -centered and data -driven SAP, the Kittelson team will support the conceptual design
of the Main Street corridor that builds from previous planning, is grounded in reality, and centers safety for people of
all ages and abilities using all modes. The concept design will incorporate key success factors to develop the preferred
corridor design including:
• Incorporation of the identified safety enhancements
• Improving the functionality for all users
• Utilization of context sensitive design principles
• Accommodating current and planned land uses
• Incorporating City design standards and practices as well as MDT standards as needed
Due to the constraints of the built commercial and residential environment along most of the Main Street corridor,
concerns such as right-of-way, property access, and parking will be considered as part of our innovative and context -
sensitive design approach. Kittelson has successfully led many concept design projects in urban environments
throughout the United States and has been involved in national research such as:
• AASHTO Highway Safety Manual
• NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide
• Performance -based Geometric Design of Streets and Highways
• FHWA Guidebook for Developing Pedestrian and Bicycle Performance Measures
• Montana Road Design Manual
• Traffic Signal Design and Operations Strategies for Non -Motorized Users
• Roadway Cross -Section Reallocation Guide
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From this approach, the Kittelson team will deliver a SAP and 30% concept design for Main Street. These deliverables
will assist the City of Kalispell with identifying funding opportunities and moving the project from concept to
implementation.
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PROJECT INITIATION, ORGANIZATION,
AND IMPLEMENTATION
Kittelson will provide the City of Kalispell with a high -
quality project through our client service. Our team is
built around our Project Manager, Andy Daleiden, and is
equipped with the experience and skills to successfully
deliver the SAP. Andy is an exceptional communicator,
and knows how to keep his team properly informed, on
schedule, and within budget by following these steps:
Establish a single point of contact on each project. Andy
will serve as the point of contact and coordinate scope,
fee estimate, schedule, and day-to-day activities.
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Clarify the scope. Our team will meet with the PMT to
develop a comprehensive scope of services.
Identify potential risks. Our team will identify potential
risks, so that we can either plan around the risks or
mitigate them should they arise.
Our team will organize the project activities through
a transparent team structure that emphasizes the
strengths of each contributor and is founded on concise
and clear communication. Andy Daleiden (Kittelson PM)
will establish a communication protocol with the PMT
and subconsultants (DOWL, Big Sky Public Relations,
Quality Counts) at the start of the project to ensure
regular, efficient communication occurs during the
duration of the contract.
Upon notice of contract award, Andy will work with the
PMT to establish a project schedule in Smartsheet, which
will be used to populate our real-time scheduling system
(Infosys). Rachel Grosso will serve in a deputy project
management role to assist with resource planning and
coordination of high -quality deliverables. Andy will use
the project scheduling system (Infosys and Smartsheet)
and real-time budget tracking (Excel and Vision Deltek)
tools to monitor schedule, progress, and budget.
To ensure cost control, Kittelson and its subconsultants
strive to be efficient on technical analysis and scope
execution and deliver work products on -time. We will
implement our ongoing, robust Quality Assurance (QA)
and Quality Control (QC) program, that is implemented
from the first deliverable and carried through the final
product, to ensure the City of Kalispell receives high -
quality, technically -sound products. The QA program
focuses on implementing methodologies, processes, and
procedures that establish an agreed -to project approach,
prevent the production of poor -quality products, and
describe a process for review and needed corrections.
Our QC approach is a tiered and systematic procedure
of independent reviews and checks on deliverables
to review compliance with applicable guidelines and
standards. Andy and our task leads, Chelsea Farnsworth
and Nick Foster will perform quality reviews throughout
the timeline of developing deliverables, including all
work products prepared by subconsultants. John Ringert,
Project Principal, and Andy will complete final reviews of
the deliverables throughout the duration of the contract.
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NARRATIVE OUTLINING PROPOSED
SCOPE OF WORK
This section describes our approach, delineated into
tasks, the relevant required SS4A elements, and
expected deliverables. Through these elements, we
provide additional context for how our team plans to
deliver a high -quality, data -driven plan that will set
the City up for success in future grant applications and
project implementation on the Main Street corridor. We
understand that a more detailed scope of work will be
developed as part of the contract negotiation process.
TASK 1 I PROJECT INITIATION AND
MANAGEMENT
We will provide regular, proactive, and timely project
management with the PMT. The team will prepare a
project initiation meeting with the PMT to review the
communication approach for both the PMT and the PAC,
establish project goals, and review the Safe Streets and
Roads for All Program. The Kittelson team will then develop a
Project Management Plan (PMP) that includes a schedule for
key tasks and deliverables, as well as PMT review timelines.
The Kittelson team will conduct regular meetings with
the PMT to confirm progress in accordance with the PMP,
quickly address questions and challenges, and coordinate
community engagement activities. The Kittelson PM and
DPM will develop and submit monthly invoices and progress
reports. Kittelson will engage our graphics team to develop
a unique project branding, including a project name, logo,
color palette, and templates. Our anticipated deliverables for
this task include a Project Initiation Meeting with the PMT;
a Draft and Final Project Management Plan & Schedule;
Bi-Weekly Project Meetings with the City of Kalispell PMT;
monthly invoices and progress reports; and project branding.
TASK 21 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The purpose of this task is
to gather input from the Required 554A Elements:
• Planning Structure
public, as well as multi-
disciplinary partners, to •Engagement &
understand safety concerns Collaboration
of all users and identify roles ` Equity Considerations
and support needed for implementing recommendations
from the safety action plan. Input from each group regarding
their concerns and needs will help inform the goals,
projects, and policy recommendations of the final plan.
A key challenge will be to create meaningful, accessible,
and engaging opportunities to gather input from a diverse
subsection of Kalispell residents, business owners, and other
stakeholders. Special care is needed to engage residents
who are impacted by transportation risk or who live in parts
of the city that have received fewer safety investments. The
team proposes to engage a variety of methods for collecting
information from the community, as identified in the Public
Participation section.
Big Sky will lead the development of the Public Involvement
Plan (PIP) that outlines the timelines, activities, and
audiences for public engagement activities. The PIP will be
centered around engaging with the Kalispell community
early and often to develop a successful Safety Action Plan.
To ensure that Kalispell's multi -disciplinary partners are
represented in the planning process, the Kittelson team
will collaborate with the PMT to establish the Project
Advisory Committee (PAC) that will include representatives
from Kalispell Business Improvement District, Chamber of
Commerce, Kalispell School District No. 5, Technical Advisory
Committee, Urban Renewal Agency, Flathead County, MDT
(Missoula District), City of Kalispell Development Services
and Public Works Department staff. The Kittelson team
will facilitate monthly meetings with the PAC, and conduct
individual listening sessions as determined by the PAC.
Our anticipated deliverables for this task include a Public
Involvement Plan, a Project Website, Social Media Content,
various Community Engagement Activities, the PAC Meeting
Materials, and an Engagement Appendix for the Safety
Action Plan.
TASK 3 1 COLLECT & ANALYZE DATA
The purpose of this task Required SS4A Elements:
is to evaluate current
multimodal roadway safety 'Safety Analysis
• Equity Considerations
performance to establish . policy & Process Changes
a baseline from which to
identify the most important crash patterns and trends.
A comprehensive data -driven safety analysis will allow
us to recommend strategies that mitigate current safety
problems and proactively prevent fatal and serious injury
crashes. Our team proposes to complete the analysis in
three subtasks that align with the required SS4A plan
elements: a safety evaluation, an equity screening, and a
summary of existing safety planning and programming.
The Kittelson team will collect and evaluate data relevant
to safety performance and equity. This includes crash data,
traffic volume data, roadway characteristic data, land use
data, and demographic data. Our team maintains a strong
and collaborative relationship with safety officials at MDT
and is confident that this familiarity will expedite the data
collection process. Utilizing this information, our team will
prepare a geolocated crash database; descriptive analysis
identifying trends, location characteristics, and contributing
factors; and a crash data matrix that identifies human,
vehicle/equipment, roadway, and environmental factors to
evaluate crash occurrence. These analyses will complement
the GIS analyses that our team will conduct to evaluate high
crash and high risk locations, including a location screening
that employs the Highway Safety Manual procedures for
pinpointing high concentrations of fatal and severe crashes,
as well as a systemic safety analysis that proactively identify
locations with high risk based on their characteristics,
regardless of crash history, in accordance with the Safe
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System Approach. These analyses will be used to prepare
a high -injury network that highlights specific locations
identified through the crash screening and locations where
high severity crash risk factors are present.
During development, the team will work with the PAC
to orient the network around Plan goals and priorities.
Following these data analyses, the Kittelson team will
conduct an equity screening to provide context on how the
safety patterns affect historically underserved populations.
Locations identified on the High Injury Network that are
in disadvantaged areas will be highlighted. Our team will
review the existing transportation safety -related documents
including policies, programs, design standards/guidelines,
and other funding programs, to document ongoing efforts,
provide context for the Safety Action Plan, and inform
recommendations for policy and program changes.
Our team is familiar with Montana's Strategic Highway
Safety Plan and the federal Highway Safety Improvement
Program requirements, which will help recommend changes
to City operations that avoid conflicts with MDT practices.
These results, as well as the data analysis outlined above,
will be summarized in a technical memorandum. Anticipated
deliverables for this task include a Crash History Database,
a High Injury Network Map, and a Technical Memorandum
Summarizing Safety and Equity Analysis Results, as well as
Recommended Policy, Standards, and Procedures Updates.
TASK 4 I DETERMINE PRIORITY LOCATIONS
The Kittelson team will utilize Required SS4A Elements:
input collected through our . Strategy and Project
community engagement Selections
to determine community
priorities for project selection. Combining the quantitative
and qualitative results for priority locations, the team
will collaborate with the PAC to create a prioritized list of
locations, in addition to identifying locations where systemic
treatments could be applied. This location prioritization will
include both specific sites as well as groups of sites with
shared risk factors. The team will create a draft list and
map of priority sites that will be presented to the PAC and
finalized. The outcome will be a summary of the priority
locations with an outline of the methodology employed for
each prioritization criterion. Our anticipated deliverables
for this task include a technical memorandum on Priority
Locations & Improvement Recommendations that lists
priority road segment/intersection types and locations, a
clearly written justification and methodology for location
identification, and a map identifying selected locations.
TASK 5 1 DEVELOP IMPROVEMENT
RECOMMENDATIONS
Consistent with the Safe Required SS4A Elements:
System Approach, the Strategy and Project
purpose of this task is Selections
to identify implementable and proven engineering and
non -engineering strategies and countermeasures to
address the high -crash and high -risk locations identified
in Task 4. A key challenge for this task will be developing
resources to educate and discuss innovative strategies to
help lay the groundwork for shifts in how transportation
safety is addressed. Based on the community engagement
and input from the PAC, the Kittelson team will identify
relevant local solutions to address the priority locations
and system -wide risk factors. This effort will focus on
proven countermeasures, including those identified by
FHWA and NHTSA, and will emphasize low-cost/high-
impact countermeasures that can be deployed systemically
throughout the region. It will also consider planned projects
and existing programs and processes and how they can be
used to address the safety problems previously identified.
Our team will draw on our project experience with design
and construction in Montana and Kalispell for current
pricing in the development of the planning -level cost
estimates. Appropriate contingencies will be included
to account for the preliminary nature of the design and
allowances for engineering design and construction
inspection will be included as well. In accordance with
the Safe Systems Approach, special consideration will
be given to the role that vehicular speed plays in crash
severity, and strategies that create safer roads for all users
will be included. Our anticipated deliverables for this task
include a Technical Memorandum Summarizing the Priority
Locations and their Identified Improvements, as well as
Planning Level Cost Estimates for each Location.
TASK 6 1 PREPARE THE SAFETY ACTION PLAN
The purpose of this task is to
summarize the key findings Required SS4A Elements:
and results of the previous Leadership Commitment
and Goal Setting
tasks into an actionable
and realistic Safety Action 'Progress and
Plan for the City of Kalispell Transparency
to achieve. The Plan will be a concise, visual document
that clearly communicates the urgent need for reducing
crash risks, presents strategies, prioritizes projects,
emphasizes equity, and recommends necessary policy
and procedural changes. It will serve as a resource to
identify and engage key partners to maintain momentum
and commitment to the Safety Action Plan vision, while
outlining the goals, objectives, and performance measures
that support the vision. We will work to create an
actionable plan that moves from the shelf to the ground
through implementation funding. Our team will empower
the PAC to build early momentum for implementation
through identifying funding opportunities, highlighting
projects with shorter timeframes, and outlining roles and
responsibilities for implementation.
The Kittelson team will use the documentation of the
previous tasks to efficiently develop a draft Safety Action
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Plan that aligns with the requirements of the USDOT 554A Self -Certification
Eligibility Worksheet. In addition to summarizing the processes and results
from the previous steps, the final plan will be supplemented by a graphical
Executive Summary that can be shared with PAC members and the public
to provide a non -technical summary of the Plan and actions that the City of
Kalispell and its partners will take to improve roadway safety performance.
Our team will also support the adoption process by preparing presentation
slides and participating in Kalispell City Council adoption hearings.
TASK 71 ALTERNATIVES DEVELOPMENT & EVALUATION
The purpose of this task is to gain a clear understanding of the existing
physical conditions of the US 93 corridor; establish design goals, process,
scope, and schedule with agencies and community members; and develop
and evaluate concept designs. Our team will collect and review existing plans
(including the Kalispell Downtown Plan and the Kalispell Urban Renewal
Plan), proposed projects, and relevant data such as historical counts, travel
demand model forecasts, peak hour multimodal traffic volumes, and crash
analysis results from Task 3. We will use this information to synthesize the
key findings and identify challenges and opportunities to be considered in the
concept evaluation process. DOWL will lead the development of a corridor
base map, through a surface utility survey along the corridor, supplementing
with GIS data where available, with particular note to drainage structures.
Right-of-way will be established by a licensed PLS, and a Civil 3D surface will
be generated with ASPRS 15cm vertical accuracy classification that is ground-
truthed by the DOWL team. Next, our team will analyze existing and future
no -build conditions to inform concept development, including:
• Utilizing NCHRP Report 1036 procedures, intersection traffic operations
will be analyzed in the peak hour and over the course of a full weekday,
to understand level of service and delay overtime.
• Utilizing the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)
procedures, Pedestrian Level of Traffic Stress will be analyzed to
establish a baseline for pedestrian facilities.
• Utilizing Northeastern University procedures, Bicycle Level of Traffic
Stress will be analyzed to establish a baseline for bicycle facilities.
The results of the data collection and review, base map, and existing
and future no -build conditions analysis will be summarized in a brief
presentation for the PAC as well as a public workshop, where three design
concepts will be ideated. We anticipate these concepts to include:
• A three -lane concept with on -street parking and wide sidewalks
(including network modifications for changing traffic patterns)
• A three -lane concept with wide sidewalks and a bicycle facility
(including network modifications for changing traffic patterns)
• A hybrid concept that expands on the no -build scenario with spot
improvements at intersections
Utilizing industry best -practices, we will develop and refine these concepts and
evaluate the feasibility and potential trade-offs of each concept in terms of
pre-NEPA environmental, air quality, stormwater, and economic impacts. DOWL
is very familiar with key physical environmental, biological resources, social &
cultural resources, and drainage in Kalispell, and will lead evaluations.
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presented at a follow-up design workshop with the DAC and the public LEARN MORE!
to select a preferred concept design. Trade-offs and benefits for each,Read the guidebook
alternative will be presented in plain terms to provide individuals the
necessary information they need to provide informed feedback.
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• Basemap (AutoCAD format)
• Design Workshop #1 Materials (i.e., base map, existing and future no -build conditions, cross-section elements)
• Design Workshop #2 Materials (i.e., concept maps, cross-section graphics, 3D renderings)
TASK 8 1 SELECT PREFERRED DESIGN ALTERNATIVE & DEVELOP 30% DESIGN
The purpose of this task is to refine a preferred concept design for agency approval. The Kittelson team will summarize
the feedback gathered from Design Workshop #2 and begin development of the preferred concept, which will include
a draft conceptual layout in plan view over an aerial that include the locations and dimensions of the curb, furnishing
zones, walk zones, bicycle facilities, buffers, on -street parking, and motor vehicle travel lanes. As part of this concept, our
team will summarize changes to existing access and discuss parking impacts and mitigations, as necessary, and prepare
a planning -level cost estimate of the preferred concept. These materials will be presented to the PAC and the public at
Design Workshop #3. The Kittelson team will then revise the layout and cost estimate based on the feedback and develop
a final summary report documenting the project process, with an emphasis on the engagement process, the reasoning
for the selection of the alternative, and describing implementation considerations and next steps for the final alternative
thereby providing the Kalispell community with a transparent and clear view into how the final alternative was arrived
at and providing them with a roadmap for bringing the vision to reality. These materials will be reviewed with the PAC to
ensure partner buy -in before progressing to adoption. Our team will support the PMT through the adoption process. Our
anticipated deliverables for this task include Concept Alternatives Evaluation Memorandum; Draft and Final 30% Design
Concept of Selected Alternative; Draft and Final Summary Report; and Design Workshop #3 Materials.
Spring 2024
• Bi-Weekly PMT Meetings Fall 2024
Fall 2023 • Monthly PAC Meetings • Facilitate Adoption by the
• NTP • Determine Priority Locations City of Kalispell, Flathead
• PMT Initiation Meeting • Develop Improvement County, and MDT
• Monthly PAC Meetings Recommendations
• Community Engagement Phase 2
Winter 2024
• Bi-Weekly PMT Meetings
• Monthly PAC Meetings
• Data Collection & Analysis
• Community Engagement Phase 1
DESIGN
Summer 2024
• Bi-Weekly PMT Meetings
• Develop Base Map
• Analyze Corridor Existing &
Future No -Build Conditions
Winter 2025
• Bi-Weekly PMT Meetings
• Evaluate Three Concepts
• Design Workshop #2
Fall 2024
• Bi-Weekly PMT Meetings
• Design Workshop #1
• Develop & Refine Three Concepts
Summer 2024
• Bi-Weekly PMT Meetings
• Monthly PAC Meetings
• Draft Safety Action Plan
• Finalize Safety Action Plan
Summer 2025
• Design Workshop #3
• Refine 30% Design
Spring 2025
• Bi-Weekly PMT Meetings
• Select Preferred Concept
• Develop 30% Design
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COMMITMENT TO SCHEDULE
The Kittelson team is fully committed to adhering to the project schedule for the Kalispell SS4A SAP and has demonstrated
the ability to complete projects on time. For example, the Billings Area LRTP was a large, complex project with extensive
agency and community involvement that was completed in under a year. Below is a list of recent projects that were
delivered on time, or extended due to data collection changes due to construction, agency reviews and follow-up, additional
community outreach, expanded technical analyses, changes to the adoption schedule, and/or scope amendment:
Higgins Ave Corridor Plan 5/2021-2/2022
Billings Urban Area LRTP 5/2022-7/2022
Billings Downtown Traffic 5/2018-6/2019
Study
Flathead County Safety Study 8/2022-12/2022
Kuna Downtown Corridor Plan 9/2011-10/2012
Adopted May 2023
Adopted July 2022
Adopted August 2019
Adopted December 2022
Adopted October 2012
agency reviews and follow-up, additional
community outreach, expanded technical
analyses, scope amendment
data collection, agency reviews and
follow-up, adoption schedule
To meet accelerated project schedules, Kittelson utilizes a number of strategies. Our project manager will meet with
the PMT to establish a detailed project schedule which will input into our real-time scheduling system. Our system
allows us to program staff prior to work activities to ensure that staff resources are available throughout the project.
The system can also be used for addressing unplanned events to avoid adverse impacts to the schedule.
CURRENT CONTRACTS AND AVAILABILITY
Our staff are available to deliver this project on -time and on -budget.
Andy Daleiden
Exposition Drive & 1st Avenue N; Caldwell Area Transportation System Plan;
40% 50% 60%
1-84 Simco Road Interchange Public Involvement, Magic Valley MPO Planning
John Ringert
US 20/26 Middleton to Star Road; 1-84 Karcher Road Interchange
30% 50% 70%
Nick Foster
State Street Concept Study; COMPASS Regional Safety Plan; Klamath Falls TSAP
20% 40% 70%
Rachel Grosso
Magic Valley MPO Planning; Brockton Safe System Partnership
40% 50% 75%
Katie Popp
Thain Corridor Study; Maupin Street Design Standards; Division Avenue
45% 60% 75%
Chelsea Farnsworth
Safer Outer Stark; Roundabout Training Courses; Mill Creek Peer Review
40% 50% 70%
Steve Rhyne
Gateway Crossing Visualization; Thain Road Corridor and Access Study
50% 60% 70%
Hermanus Steyn
Marion County Design Standards; TDOT Project Scoping Guide; Airport & Main
30% 50% 60%
Katie Ayer
MAG 2023 Transportation Visualization Support
45% 60% 75%
Cody Salo
MT 200 Bridges Lewistown Area, Belgrade Int Improvements
30% 70% 80%
Doug Enderson
Billings Bypass, Billings 2-Way Conversion, Exposition Drive & 1st Avenue N
35% 65% 90%
Greg Gabel
Billings Bypass; Exposition Drive & 1st Avenue N; Augusta N; Airport & Main
35% 50% 60%
George Nicholas
US-50 East of Dayton 3R, fortune Drive to Six Mile Canyon Road
40% 50% 70%
Emily Peterson
Billings Bypass, Homestake Pass, NPS Everglades, Willow Creek Dam
40% 70% 80%
Shae Talley
MT-200 Bridges, Lola Shephard, Conrad and 2nd, Belgrade Int improvements
50% 30% 90%
Kristine
Brooks Street BRT/TOD RAISE Grant; Batavia Intersection Improvements
25% 40% 50%
Katie
Missoula to Florence Study; Madison River Corridor Study
30% 45% 50%
Dan Franz
Ongoing data collection efforts throughout the Northwest and Midwest
75% 75% 75%
Noah Smith
Ongoing data processing for data collection projects across the country
75% 75% 75%
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RELEVANT FACTORS IMPACTING
QUALITY
A key element of quality is creating a quality product.
We will implement our Quality Assurance and Quality
Control (QA/QC) program, that is implemented from the
first deliverable and carried through the final product,
to ensure the City of Kalispell receives high -quality,
technically -sound products. Our QA/QC program is
described in Section 7.
To support delivering high -quality products, Kittelson
has an award -winning team of professionals that works
to transform planning, engineering, survey, and other
technical data into visually compelling documents,
manuals, maps, user guides, and interactive public
involvement materials that appeal to users of varying
technical background. Publications include brochures,
flyers, newsletters, websites, reports, and other
publications to support the project. Other supporting
products include two-dimensional (21)j visualization, three-
dimensional (31)j visualization, animation, renderings,
four-D visualizations, and augmented reality. The images
on this page provide a snapshot of our capabilities. We
look forward to working with the City of Kalispell on
bringing Main Street to life through creative storytelling
and visualization graphics.
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easily understand.
COMMITMENT TO BUDGET
Adhering to the budget for a negotiated project scope is
important to a successful project. This is especially true for
projects with limited grant funding.
Andy will work with the City project manager to establish
a scope and fee estimate that align with expectations and
will utilize the scheduling and real-time budget tracking
(Excel and Vision Deltek) systems to monitor project
schedule, progress, and budget. Additionally, the work
and budget will be monitored on a weekly basis to ensure
the budget remains on -tract and any potential issues or
risks are identified. Each month the status of the budget
and a summary of the work completed will be provided in
a progress report to the City. This process allows budget
issues to be identified before they occur and provides
sufficient time to discuss any budget concerns with the
City prior utilizing the entire project budget. In some cases,
additional out -of -scope work is requested which requires a
budget addendum. In that case the need for out -of -scope
work will be identified and relevant issues communicated
early to the City so that a contract addendum can be
negotiated. This process has proven to be very successful
on many Kittelson projects, some of which are shown in
the table below.
Stills of the public engagement video for the Conrad and Ind Street
Roundabout in Kalispell, MT.
$220,000
$248,000
Additional Analysis Requested by Client
$269,801
$269,801
NA
$189,617
$189,617
NA
$1,845,000
$1,823,000
NA
$200,000
$212,000
Expansion of the Study Requested by the Client
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EDUCATION PROJECT EXPERIENCE
BS, Civil Engineering, Higgins Avenue Corridor Plan; Missoula, MT, Kittelson led a multi -disciplinary team to
University of Portland develop a conceptual corridor plan for Higgins Avenue through Downtown Missoula
YEARS OF and the nearby "Hip Strip." The adopted plan reconfigures Higgins Avenue to have
EXPERIENCE 3-lanes (one lane in each direction, plus a center turn lane) with on -street parking,
24 raised bike lanes, sidewalks, and other amenities. Andy served as project principal.
LICENSES/
Mullan BUILD; Missoula, MT The Mullan BUILD project planned, evaluated, and
CERTIFICATIONS
designed more than three miles of new roads, nearly four miles of new trails,
Professional Engineer: MT
and stream restoration on the western edge of Missoula. As a subconsultant,
(#19200)
Andy managed the Kittelson team to develop traffic forecasts; perform a detailed
AFFILIATIONS
intersection control evaluation; evaluation of multimodal facilities; peer review of
• American Society of
roundabout designs; and design of a new traffic signal.
Civil Engineers, Oregon
Billings Urban -Area Lang Range Transportation Plan; Billings, MT. Kittelson has
Younger Member
worked with the Billings/Yellowstone County MPO to complete the 2014, 2018, and
Forum, Vice President,
2Q23 Urban -Area LRTP plan updates, Public Participation Plan (PPP), and development
President, and
of a regional travel demand model. These projects addressed existing and future
President -Elect 2001—
land use patterns, all aspects of the transportation system, near -term and long-
2004.
term project lists, and public participation. Andy managed these projects including
• American Society of Civil
coordinating project meetings, presentations and open houses, and other community
Engineers, Southern
outreach.
Idaho Section Board.
• American Society of Civil
Kuna Downtown Corridor Plan; Kuna, ID. Working with the Ada County Highway
Engineers, Associate
District (ACHD) and City of Kuna, Andy led this multi -faceted 20-year vision plan for
Member.
downtown Kuna that involved significant transportation analysis, design, and public
• Institute of
outreach. Andy managed all aspects of this plan and led the robust public/stakeholder
Transportation
outreach effort. This effort implemented a "bottom up" approach to engage the
Engineers, Member
community through interactive web surveys, workshops, open houses, and plan
• TRB, Public Involvement
adoption with ACHD and City. Several projects, including roundabout, streetscape
in Transportation
improvements, pedestrian and bicycle facilities have been implemented since plan
Committee, Friend,
adoption.
2012—present.
• WTS Treasure Valley.
KITTELSON & ASSOCIATES, INC. I KALISPELL SS4A SAFETY ACTION PLAN 21
NY,
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
MS, Traffic/Transportation
State Street Transit and Traffic Operational Plan. John was the Kittelson project principal
Engineering, Texas A&M
for a transit and traffic operations study of State Street. The State Street corridor is a 16-
University
mile corridor, located in the Treasure Valley, extends (east to west) from the Downtown
Boise Multimodal Center through the City of Eagle to State Highway 16. The Kittelson team
BS, Civil Engineering,
was retained by VRT and ACHD to lead this multi -jurisdictional effort to develop a transit
University of Idaho
and traffic operational plan for the State Street corridor. The study identified a transit
YEARS OF
alignment and preferred alternative as well as potential transit -oriented development
EXPERIENCE
areas, and an implementation plan over the next 20 to 25 years to implement roadway,
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transit, ITS, multimodal, and land -use enhancements to the corridor consistent with
the vision of the corridor. A specialized public involvement process was developed and
LICENSES/
implemented on this plan that included a 70-member Community Advisory Committee,
CERTIFICATIONS
a ten -member Technical Advisory Committee, and a public open house. Surveys,
Professional Engineer:
presentations, break-out sessions, mailings, interviews, email, fact sheets, and other tools
AK, CA, ID, OR, WA
were used to communicate to the advisory committees.
AFFILIATIONS
Downtown Boise Implementation Plan DBIP. John was the Kittelson project principal
• Institute of
for development of a multi -agency plan for coordinating multi -modal transportation
Transportation
improvements in Downtown Boise. The DBIP resulted in an implementation plan for
Engineers, Member
projects in downtown that phases the roadway, sidewalk, bicycle, two-way conversation,
• ACEC of Idaho
and maintenance improvements into an effective sequence to maximize investments and
minimize disruption within downtown Boise.
US 2 Corridor Asset Management Study - Oldtown to Sandpoint, John led the Kittelson
team working with ITD District 1 to complete a comprehensive analysis of the US 2
between Washington and the City of Sandpoint. This included projecting future traffic
volumes, assessing existing and future traffic operations and safety conditions, identifying
areas for operational and safety improvements, evaluation of passing lanes, a 2+1
configurations on sections of the corridor, and options to reduce crashes involving wild
animals.
ACHD Ada County Road Safety Audit; Countywide, ID. John served as project principal.
The project established road safety audit procedures for ACHD that built upon the
organization's existing safety work and identification of high crash locations. The safety
audit procedure established serves as a template ACHD can continue to use in the future
to establish safety plans and policies, and provide direction related to future safety
improvement needs and investments. The project consisted of a four -day training, practice
audit, and full audit workshop to proactively consider safety mitigation measures and
identify opportunities to improve the safety performance of the transportation system.
In total, full road safety audits were conducted for three unique locations: Ash Park Ln.
(residential, schools, cut -through traffic), Cole Rd. (high -volume, high crash location,
interstate interchange), and Pine Ave./Linder Rd. (new signal design, high school).
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EDUCATION
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
BA, Environmental
Billings Urban Area 2023 Long Range Transportation Plan; Billings, MT. Building from the
Studies & Science,
success of the 2018 and 2014 LRTPs, Kittelson led the development of the 2023 LRTP` for the
Goucher College
Billings urban area. Serving as the deputy project manager, Rachel led the development of the
Plan, through the evaluation of existing and future conditions, an update of the travel demand
YEARS OF
model to year 2045, the creation of a fiscally -constrained project list, and two rounds of in.
EXPERIENCE
person public and stakeholder engagement. The 2023 LRTP was adopted in July 2023.
LICENSES/
Billings Safe Streets & Roads for All Grant Application - Implementation; Billings, MT.
CERTIFICATIONS
To address high -crash areas, improve walking and biking connections to elementary
American Institute
schools, and work towards the goal of zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries, the City
of Certified Planners
of Billings assembled an S54A grant application for implementation funding as part of
(#3519S)
the FY 2023 cycle. Kittelson, building on the safety analyses included in the Billings Long
Range Transportation Plan, assisted Billings through the creation of a GIS-based High
AFFILIATIONS
Injury Network, project list, supplemental budget, and grant narrative. Rachel led the
• Young Professionals in
development of the grant application.
Transportation — New
York City, Member
Springfield Safety Action Plan & SS4A Grant Application; Springfield, MA. To address
• Association of
high risk areas, Kittelson assisted city of Springfield in developing a Safety Action Plan
Pedestrian & Bicycle
that qualified the community for SS4A Grant Program funding. Using Highway Safety
Professionals, Member
Improvement Program (HSIP) data, raw crash data, and MassDOT roadway risk screening
• American Planning
data, Rachel collaborated with multiple agency stakeholders and community groups to
Association — New
identify priority areas through a GIS screening. These priority intersections and corridors
York Metro Chapter,
were then evaluated to recommend systemic safety improvements, most of which address
Member
pedestrian, bicycle, and transit rider safety. Following the completion of the Plan, Rachel
assisted the City of Springfield in the development of an Implementation Grant Application
for the FY 2022 funding cycle. Springfield was awarded a $15M Safe Streets and Roads for
All implementation Grant from the Federal Highway Administration in February 2023.
Brockton Safety Action Plan & SS4A Grant Application; Brockton, MA Building from
the success of Springfield, Kittelson is currently collaborating with the City of Brockton
in developing a Safety Action Plan to qualify for SS4A Grant Program funding. Through a
refined GIS screening, and with input from a strong group of stakeholders and agencies,
Rachel is working to identify priority intersections and corridors and recommend systemic
safety improvements to create streets for people of all ages and abilities. The Brockton
Safety Action Plan will be completed in Spring 2024, and Rachel will lead the development
of a competitive application for implementation funding in the SS4A FY 2024 cycle.
NCHRP Report 1036: Roadway Reallocation Guide; National. Kittelson led this research
project, which investigated the impacts of roadway reallocations (also known as road
diets) and best practices for implementing them. NCHRP Report 1036 outlines these
findings, establishes a decision -making framework for street space allocation, and provides
recommended minimum widths for safe facilities. These key takeaways are combined
into a publicly available spreadsheet tool. For this project, Rachel led the transportation
impacts analysis, using Streetlight data to calculate travel time and traffic volume changes
before and after implementation for ten cases studies in United States cities. These case
studies analyzed the economic, safety, and transportation impacts of reallocating roadway
space from vehicular lanes to bicycle lanes, wider sidewalks, or transit improvements.
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EDUCATION
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
BA, Environmental
Flathead County Courthouse Pedestrian Crossing Safety; Kalispell, MT. Nick worked with
Studies & Science,
MDT, the City of Kalispell, and Flathead County to identify projects to consolidate the number
Goucher College
of crossings, enhance crosswalk visibility, calm traffic, and improve ADA accessibility of
pedestrian crossings of US 93 surrounding the Flathead County Courthouse. MDT has begun
YEARS OF
work to implement many of the recommendations from this study.
EXPERIENCE
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Higgins Avenue Corridor Plan; Missoula, MT_ Nick managed a multi -disciplinary team working
LICENSES/
for the Missoula MPO and the City of Missoula to develop a conceptual corridor plan for
CERTIFICATIONS
Higgins Avenue through Downtown Missoula and the nearby "Hip Strip." This project created
American Institute
a multimodal street that is an attractive and economically vibrant destination for residents
of Certified Planners
and visitors. The project is on a constrained corridor that includes one of three bridges
(#35195)
into downtown Missoula. It features bus service and is planned for future BRT. The final
concept includes a four -to -three -lane conversion with raised bike lanes and improved transit
AFFILIATIONS
stops. Obtaining support for this concept required clearly communicating project benefits
• Young Professionals in
and tradeoffs; three rounds of public engagement featuring online outreach; in -person
Transportation — New
engagement through small group meetings, tabling at events, drop -in open houses, and door -
York City, Member
to -door canvassing.
• Association of
Pedestrian & Bicycle
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plan Grant;
Professionals, Member
Flathead Reservation, M1 Nick assisted the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) in
• American Planning
applying for a SS4A Action Plan grant. This work included developing a scope of work and cost
Association — New
estimate for the action plan. To create these items, Nick worked with CSKT and their on -call
York Metro Chapter,
engineer, DJ&A, to understand the vision for the plan and the agencies that would need to be
Member
engaged in developing the plan. The resulting scope of work includes extensive outreach to
agencies responsible for the roads in the Flathead Reservation, as well engagement with the
local community. CSKT was awarded the SS4A Action Plan grant they applied for.
Downtown 11th Street Bikeway; Boise, ID Nick recently led the effort to develop a concept
design for a raised bike lane with protected intersection elements along 11th Street through
downtown Boise, Idaho. This project involved multi -agency coordination and extensive
stakeholder and public outreach during the COVID-19 pandemic to develop and build
support for the final alternative. The final concept considers the needs of all users of the
street, enhances its walkability, provides a bicycle facility suitable for a wide range of ages
and abilities, and was approved by all four implementing agencies and supported by corridor
stakeholders. He is now part of the team completing the final design of the concept.
MDT Safety Engineering Manual; Statewide MT. Nick led the effort to develop a Safety
Engineering Manual for the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT). The manual
documents existing MDT practices, describes national best practices, and covers a range
of topics, including the roadway safety management process, applying safety performance
functions and crash modification factors, road safety audits, and pedestrian and bicycle
safety analyses. As a part of this effort, Nick led developing a pedestrian crossing
treatment selection memorandum that has been adopted by MDT as a design practice.
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EDUCATION
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
BS, Civil Engineering;
Higgins Avenue Corridor Plan; Missoula, MT. Kittelson lead a multi -disciplinary team to
Oregon State University
develop a conceptual corridor plan for Higgins Avenue in Missoula, Montana. The goal
of the project was to create a multimodal street that is an attractive and economically
YEARS OF
vibrant destination for Missoula residents and visitors. Some of the key improvements
EXPERIENCE
to the corridor included separated and raised bicycle facilities, protected intersection
5
designs, improved safety and connectivity and shared use of all transportation modes.
LICENSES/
Chelsea's efforts included production and refinement of the conceptual design alternatives
CERTIFICATIONS
presented to the public and stakeholders. The presented materials included CAD layouts,
Professional Engineer: OR cross-section graphics, and vehicle performance exhibits.
11th Ave Bikeway; Boise, ID, Kittelson provided professional transportation engineering
services in support of the filth Ave Bikeway project in Boise, Idaho. The project was funded
and administered by the City and its urban renewal agency, however the facilities were
owned by the Ada County Highway District and Idaho Transportation Department. The goal
of the project was to create a more walkable and bikeable corridor on 11th Avenue through
downtown Boise. Chelsea's involvement in this effort included design aid and drafting of plan
sheets for signing, striping, signal re -builds, signal modifications and fiber optic modifications
throughout the corridor. She also supported other Kittelson staff in drafting efforts.
Mullan BUILD; Missoula, MT. Kittelson provided multi -disciplinary services to support the
Mullan BUILD project in planning, evaluating and designing several miles of new roads
and new trails in Missoula, Montana. Chelsea's efforts included design aid, drafting of
plan sheets and cost estimating for a new traffic signal at Broadway Street and Mary Jane
Boulevard. Her involvement also included supporting DJ&A through several rounds of
roundabout design peer reviews at four intersections throughout the development area.
University Drive Reallocation Design; Boise, ID. Kittelson provided professional
transportation planning and engineering services in support of the reallocation of existing
right of way along the University Drive corridor in Boise, Idaho. Chelsea's involvement in
this effort included production and refinement of the design alternatives presented to the
client. Some of these key improvements included improved pedestrian crossings, safety,
connectivity and shared use of all transportation modes. Chelsea's efforts also included
producing preliminary cost estimates of the alternatives.
Clackamas County All Roads Transportation Safety (ARTS) Countermeasures; Clackamas
County, OR. Kittelson is providing professional transportation engineering services in
support of the Clackamas County All Roads Transportation Safety (ARTS) Countermeasures.
Chelsea's role includes sharing the responsibility to design and draft plan sheets for
safety improvements along eight corridors and at 30 intersections in Clackamas County.
Chelsea's efforts also included closely coordinating and attending meetings with the prime
engineering firm, DKS, and supporting other Kittelson employees in the drafting efforts.
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EDUCATION
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
BEng, Civil Engineering,
NCHRP Research Report 1036: Roadway Cross Section Reallocation: A Guide. Hermanus
University of Stellenbosch
conducted technical quality control reviews and supported this multidisciplinary, international
team that produced NCHRP Research Report 1036: Roadway Cross Section Reallocation:
YEARS OF
A Guide. The team created a decision -making framework and tool to provide safe streets
EXPERIENCE
for all modes and influencing outcomes related to transportation, livability, economic and
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environmental health, equity, and other concerns by reallocating roadway cross sections. This
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guide emphasizes putting safety first.
CERTIFICATIONS
NCHRP Research Report 926: Guidance to Improve Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety at
Professional Engineer:
Intersections. Hermanus provided his expertise in bicycle and pedestrian facilities, safety,
MT (#58579)
and design to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety at intersections through design and
AFFILIATIONS
operational treatments. He guided the overall approach and conducted quality reviews.
• Transportation
Montana DOT Safety Engineering Manual. Hermanus supported preparation of the
Research Board (TRB)
Montana DOT Safety Engineering Manual by engaging the Montana DOT Traffic Safety
- Performance Effects
Engineering Section to better understand their safety analysis tools and procedures. He
of Geometric Design
also provided guidance on conducting road safety audits; selecting countermeasures; and
(AKD10) Committee —
the guidance document content. Montana DOT is using the manual to orient new and
Co Chair
current Traffic Safety Engineering Section staff, and the pedestrian guidance in the manual
• Institute of
has been adopted and is being used throughout the organization.
Transportation
Engineers, Member
US 199 Corridor Plan; Applegate River to Oregon -California Border; Josephine County,
• Women's
OR. Hermanus provided strategic guidance and direction for this rural highway study that
Transportation
traverses five unincorporated communities and experiences frequent fatal and severe
Seminar, Member
crashes. The planning process involved engaging the diverse geographic region, local
communities, and regional users with a virtual open house, which generated hundreds of
comments; evaluating crash patterns; identifying roadway features associated with higher
crash risks; selecting treatments for different context zones; and recommending larger
projects at key intersections and segments. This menu of options allows Oregon DOT to
implement projects based on funding and changing circumstances.
Billings Bypass Final Design; Billings. MT. Kittelson led the transportation alternatives
analysis and evaluation for a 5-mile highway (Billings Bypass) extension to Highway 312,
Highway 312/Highway 87/Main Street/Bench Boulevard/Bypass Arterial intersection,
and Johnson Lane/Interstate 90 interchange. This effort included data collection, traffic
forecasting, traffic operations and safety analysis, alternatives development, detailed
evaluation of the alternatives, VISSIM simulation model development, and concept design
and layout. Hermanus served as the Quality Manager for the geometric aspects and
constructability reviews of the proposed improvements.
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EDUCATION
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
MS, Transportation
Billings Urban Area 2023 Long Range Transportation Plan; Billings, MT Kittelson led the
Systems Engineering,
development of the 2022 update to the Billings Urban Area Long Range Transportation Plan.
Georgia Institute of
Key components of this update include aligning the City's Capital Improvement Program with
Technology
the update and incorporating findings from recent planning studies and major capital projects.
Katie's role includes leading the existing conditions and future conditions analyses for freight
BS, Civil Engineering,
facilities using data from the FAF5 framework and the Montana Freight Plan; conducting a
Georgia Institute of
safety analysis of all roadway intersections and segments in GIS using the Equivalent Property
Technology
Damage Only (EPDO) method; reviewing existing plans and documents to identify pedestrian,
YEARS OF
bicycle, and trail projects; reviewing national and regional guidance to develop Security and
EXPERIENCE
Resiliency guidance and considerations; assessing current and planned projects by reviewing
1.5
state, regional, and local plans; and using GIS to conduct analyses and develop maps
throughout the entire plan development effort.
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CERTIFICATIONS
Bend North Corridor; Bend, OR, The purpose of the U.S. 97 Bend North Corridor project is
NCEES
to identify and implement a long-term solution to maintain a safe, efficient U.S. 97 in the
north end of Bend, OR. Kittelson is part of the design -build team and is currently providing
AFFILIATIONS
professional transportation engineering services including traffic analysis, signal and
• American Society
roundabout design, and traffic design. Katie is conducting traffic analysis of future build
of Civil Engineers,
conditions as well as conditions under planned detours that will be in place during various
Member
stages of construction using Synchro, HCS, and PTV Vistro.
Oregon Intersection Safety Implementation Plan Update. Kittelson is partnering with the
ODOT to lead the update effort for the Oregon Intersection Safety Implementation Plan.
The plan is to develop a process for local agencies to screen their roadway networks for
intersections with high risk for severe injury crashes. Katie's role on this project included
GIS- and Excel -based analyses to develop intersection risk factors using existing ODOT data.
Thain Corridor and Access Study; Lewiston, ID. In partnership with the Lewis and Clark
Valley MPO, Kittelson is leading the Thain Corridor and Access Study, which will identify
feasible near- and long-term roadway and intersection improvement alternatives that
focus on multimodality and safety. Katie is leading analysis efforts of existing and future
traffic operations and safety conditions using Synchro and Highway Safety Manual crash
analysis processes. Katie also developed public engagement materials using ArcGIS
and ArcGIS online platforms, including physical and online interactive maps that allow
for public input using multiple mediums. Katie is part of an extensive in -person public
engagement effort that includes meetings with local businesses, workshops with advisory
committee members, and connecting with the public at community hotspots.
Aune Street Extension Study; Bend, OR. Kittelson is currently providing professional
transportation planning and engineering services to the City of Bend in support of the
Aune Street Extension Study. Katie's role on the project includes a leading role in existing
and future conditions analysis of crashes, bicycle and pedestrian level of traffic stress,
traffic operations, land use, and housing and employment growth through 2045.
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YEARS OF
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
Tucson Safety Pedestrian Action Plan; Tucson, AZ. The City of Tucson Pedestrian Safety Action
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Plan (PSAP) is a data -driven plan that will assist the City in the application of engineering and
non -engineering improvements and programs to reduce pedestrian crashes and improve
SKILLS
overall safety on the transportation network. The project and location prioritization were
• WCAG Compliance
developed accounting for pedestrian collisions, risk factors and transportation equity. The
• Information
plan was prepared with the support of the project Technical Advisory Committee and the City
Architecture
of Tucson's Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Katie was the graphic designer for the project,
• Storytelling
which included creating presentations and the final report along with developing a layout with
• Visual Communication
callouts, infographics, and charts to help readers understand the information easily.
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
Billings Urban Area Long Range Transportation Plan Update; Billings, r<<,,> " Kittelson
• Adobe Photoshop
worked with the Billings -Yellowstone County MPO on this plan update, addressing existing
• Microsoft Word
and future land use patterns and all aspects of the transportation system. Katie assisted
• Microsoft Publisher
the project team with the layout, graphics, and edits of the 184-page report.
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
Mullan Road Design -Build; Missoula County, MT. Missoula County and the City of
• Sketchup
Missoula were jointly awarded a federal BUILD Grant for the development of infrastructure
in the Mullan area of Missoula. Kittelson is on a team to provide traffic modeling, analysis,
AFFILIATION!, :
and intersection/roadway evaluations. The findings from these analyses, along with
• American Institute of
analysis of future conditions (2050), will form the basis for recommendations of roadway
Graphic Arts, Member
cross sections and intersection controls for this project. Katie provided graphic design for
• BILD, Education Chair
all the project materials and kept visuals consistent.
2019
• Southern Arizona
lath Street Bikeway Concept; Boise, ID. Kittelson prepared a concept design for a bikeway
Architects and
on 11th St., connecting downtown Boise to the Foothills. Katie provided graphic design and
Engineers Marketing
layout for the project final report.
Association,
Communication Chair
C
MDT Department Manuals Term Contract; Statewide, M i. Kittelson collaborated with
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the Montana Department of Transportation (MFT) to develop and update the Montana
Road Design Manual to reflect current national research and MDT design practice. Katie
provided editing, layout, and graphics for the road design manual and pavement design
manual.
Systematic Pedestrian/Bicycle Crossing Improvement Plan; Pima County, AZ. The Pima
County Department of Transportation hired Kittelson to conduct a systematic review of the
conflicts that pedestrians and cyclists face at intersections and to design specific solutions
and a toolbox of treatments that could be used at intersections throughout the county.
To date, Kittelson has produced over 20 specific intersection design improvements. Katie
developed conflict treatment illustrations and layout of the toolbox.
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YEARS OF
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
Billings Urban Area Long Range Transportation Plan; Billings, MT_ Steve provided GIS
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support and created a variety of maps demonstrating regional existing conditions, crash
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analysis, and future project improvements for the update of the City of Billings Long Range
CERTIFICATIONS
Transportation Plan, and developed GIS web apps to collect public feedback.
Licensed Drone Pilot
University Drive Improvements; Boise State, ID. Steve was the visualization lead to help
(#4115950)
create images and video content used to demonstrate multiple design alternatives for
AFFILIATIONS
public involvement meetings. He utilized CAD and other design resources to develop
• Urban and Regional
a comprehensive 3D model of the different improvements using realistic textures and
Information Systems
environmental conditions. The animations created from the model were used to compare
Association
and contrast the designs and clearly show the interactions between pedestrians, bicyclists,
buses, and traffic. Additionally, Steve created a virtual reality (VR) scene that allowed users
to view multiple locations along the corridor from a first -person perspective.
11th Street Bikeway Improvements; Boise, ID. The lath Street corridor has a unique location
where a proposed bike path will cross onto Boise High School property between Washington
and Franklin St. Steve worked with the high school committee to develop a bike path
design that would allow public access while maintaining separation from students during
school sessions. He utilized a drone to take multiple pictures of the area and developed an
orthorectified aerial image used to develop a CAD and 3D model. The 3D model was used to
create drone and first -person perspective photo simulations. The visualizations were used to
present the concept to the high school students, faculty, and ACHD.
4th Ave Corridor Improvements: Portland, OR. Steve developed a two-mile 3D model
corridor used to demonstrate new bike, pedestrian, and transit improvements. Steve
worked closely with CAD designers to develop a CAD to 3D model workflow to ensure
maximum efficiency. Additionally, Steve worked with the client to develop the project
messaging through storyboards and apply that in the animation and other motion graphics
for the final video production. The video was hosted on the City's web site and used for
public involvement.
2nd Ave and Conrad Dr; Kalispell, MT. Steve was the visualization specialist that modeled
and created the animation for the roundabout design. Steve utilized the civil design model
and a unique forensics/physics simulation tool to model large vehicles operating the
roundabout. The purpose was to ensure safe navigation due to terrain and cross -slopes.
The final video was used to communicate the design for public involvement.
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Education
BA I Public Relations
Minor Spanish
Minor Organizational Comm
Graduated Cum Loude, DePoul University
Leadership Scholar I College of
Communication Academic Scholar
Harvard Business Leadership Principles
Industry Training
Media Relations
Writing & Editing
Communication Strategy Development
Crisis Communications
FEMA Trained Public Information Officer
Message Development & Management
Social Media & Evaluation
Proactive & Reactive Media Strategies
Community Involvement
PRSA Member
Habitat for Humanity Missoula
Committee Member
Former Soft Landing Missoula
Board Member
Go Run Missoula
Mentor/Running Coach
Katie Klietz-Hodge
CXO, EEO Officer Big Sky Public Relations
As Chief Experience Officer, Katie's responsibilities include leading and managing a team
of PR professionals. provid'ng ::areer counsel and professional development support.
Katie fac litates exceptional client outcomes and manages an extended portfolio ensuring
consistent service is delivered in line with company policy and values.
With a BA in Public Relations & Advertising from DePaul Un versity, Katie has worked in PR
agencies. strategizing media and crafting messag ng for internationally recognized clients.
After moving home, Katie was the first person to hold Missoula County's Communications
Coordinator position and helped to advance a number of the County's initiatives including
drafting the first communications policy, launching social media channels a website resign.
and developing media relations materials and training for all staff and elected officials.
Relevant Experience
Russell Street - Broadway to Dakota
January 2018 - August 2020
This massive construction project provided a completely new bridge over the Clark Fork River
and incorporated highly touted bike and pedestrian facilities. Katie led the public outreach
to oversee hundreds of one-on-one interactions with the public, presenting project updates
to City Council and neighborhood groups and gaining nearly 150 positive media articles.
She successfully involved key community influencers and potential opponents, shaped
messaging and public outreach strategy, developed educational materials and conducted
proactive media relations.
Mullan BUILD
December 2019 Present
The Mullan neighborhood has faced development pressures and needs transportation
network to address the current demands. Big Sky PR is assisting the City and County of
Missoula to gather feedback from the public and steering committee about this network.
Using a project webpage as a main information hub. Big Sky PR ensures members of the
pubic are up to date and in the know Last year, it was reported that on a weekly basis
the webpage received 74 unique visitors and lbl page views. The project's virtual public
and steering committee meetings have been highly attended and engaging. The steering
committee's bimonthly meetings support the leadership team in driving the project forward
and ultimately progress ng its success. The project open houses have received between 15-
Kristine Fife
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Education
BA I Organizational Communications
Master of Science in Public Relations
Montana State University - Billings
Certificate in Systematic Development of
Informed Consent
Institute for Participatory Management
and Planning
Community Involvement
Association on Higher Education &
Disabilities
Montana Dance Arts Association
Premiere Dance Company
Skills
Proficient in ADA guidelines
Copywriting
Community Engagement
Media Training
Event Management
Experience
Public Involvement project lead for 35
transportation and infrastructure projects
Senior Account Executive, Big Sky Public Relations
Kristine is an advocate at heart Her work in higher education with individuals with disabilities provided her a
unique perspective on how others see and navigate the world. This perspective allows her to see situations
from all sides and provide empathy and consideration to many points of view. A proven collaborator. Kristine
is committed to bringing all parties to the table to work together to find solutions to even the most complex
situations. She is a lover of lists and planners. To Kristine, there is no greater satisfaction than a job well done
and done on time
Kristin's interest in advocacy led her to pursue an education in communications and public relations She
holds a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communications and a Master of Science in Public Relations from
Montana State University -Billings
Relevant Experience
MT 64 TIGER Grant Project
July 2022 - Present (Big Sky, MT)
Gallatin County in collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Montana Department
of Transportation (MDT). Big Sky Resort Area District, and Madison County is conducting several roadway
improvements along the Lone Mountain Trail/MT Highway 64 corridor. Funding for this project was
awarded to Gallatin County in 2019 through a TIGER grant as well as local funds contributed by Gallatin
County, Madison County, MDT and Big Sky Resort Area District.
Based on our previous work in the area and established relationships with several stakeholders. Big Sky
Public Relations was contracted by MDT to assist with project outreach and communication efforts
Although major construction activities did not begin until 2023. communication efforts were established in
summer 2022 to keep the community informed about the project status. timeline. and next steps Kristine
has worked closely with the Big Sky Chamber of Commerce. Visit Big Sky. and the Big Sky Resort Tax Area
to ensure accurate and timely project information is communicated and community stakeholders are made
aware of other MDT projects occurring in the area to avoid confusion with the MT 64 TIGER Grant project
Using community events like the Big Sky Resort Tax Area Community Week and Expo as opportunities
to engage residents, Big Sky Public Relations and Kristine have been able to establish project awareness..
reinforce existing relationships. and prepare the community for construction.
Kagy Boulevard — S. 19th to Willson Avenue
June 2022 - Present (Bozeman, MT)
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), in partnership w;th the City of Bozeman initiated a
project to reconstruct Kagy Boulevard from South 19th Avenue to Willson Avenue and correct existing
deficienae�. Like many roadways in the Gallatin Valley. Kagy Bou evard is experiencing rapid growth that
is outpacing the road's functionality. Montana State University continues to see record enrollment and
Bozeman ranks as one the fastest growing city of its size in the nation. This leads to increased traffic for all
modes of transportation and concerns for safe and efficient travel
The project in wally began in 2016 but was put on hold in 2018 due to funding constraints- Big Sky Public
Relations (Big Sky PR) was contracted to assist with public outreach in 2022. Following a long hiatus. Big
Sky PR has endeavored to reestablish resident and stakeholder interest and engagement. Working closely
with the project team. Kristine organized a well -attended public open house to reintroduce the project to
the community and provide updated information and timelines Stakeholder engagement is a priority on this
project as many advocacy groups have taken an interest in the future of the corridor. Leveraging existing
relationships has enabled Kristine to connect with community organizations and neighborhood associations
to ensure all voice° are heard and the final design will meet the current and future needs are the area. Kristine
also serves in a key role to assist in mediating conversations between the public. City of Bozeman. MDT. and
Sanderson Stewart Because so many entities have a vested interest in this project, it has been imperative
that honest conversations are had, and that all feedback is given equal weight. Kristine has become highly
integrated into the community's feedback and has developed relationships with residents and businesses
along this bustling corridor. Ensuring the community'-..v,:: a is held in high regard has allowed Kristine to be
a conduit of trusted information between the project team and Bozeman residents.
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Environmental Manager
Education
Professional Experience
Emily Peterson
Emily has 20 years of experience providing environmental planning, compliance, and
project management services to MDT, other state DOTs, federal agencies, local
governments, and private companies. Emily specializes in preparing environmental
compliance documentation under NEPA/MEPA, environmental permitting, wetland
delineations and wetland functional assessments, Section 4(f) analysis, and public and
agency involvement,
Project Experience
MDT W. Reserve Drive Corridor Study, Kalispell, Montana. Emily served as the
environmental manager and conducted the environmental scan for this study. This study
developed a comprehensive long-range plan for managing the corridor and identified
corridor improvements based on needs, public and agency input, and financial
feasibility.
Master of Ecosystem SF169 Conrad & 2nd Intx- Kai, Kalispel, Montana. Emily is the environmental manager
Management for this project which consists of designing a roundabout at a busy four way intersection
Ecosystem Management in a historic residential area that has poor sight distance. The project aimed to improve
University of Montana safety by reducing crash frequency/severity, addressing multimodal accommodations,
2005 and improving grades.
Bachelor of Landscape SF 159 Lola Shepard Interchange Improvements, Helena, Montana. Emily is providing
Architecture senior oversight on all MDT environmental reports and the Categorical Exclusion.
Landscape Architecture Kittelson & Associates, in cooperation and partnership with DOWL, performed an
and Environmental analysis of intersection improvements on US Highway 12 from Shepherd Way to Lola
Planning Street. The project includes traffic analysis, geotechnical, hydraulics, and roadway
Utah State University design.
2000
MT200 T7mber Bridges Lewistown Area, Lewistown, Montana. Emily is currently leading
Licenses the environmental compliance effort on this Montana Department of Transportation
(MDT) project. For this effort, she has led the wetland delineation and biological field
Montana #1764 work effort and has provided oversight on the various environmental technical reports.
20a.3/SWPPP She provided senior oversight during preparation of the NEPA document, a categorical
Administrator Certification exclusion. She is currently leading the environmental permitting effort.
Years of Exposition Dr & 1d Ave N -- Bigs, Billings, Montana. Emily was responsible for the
Biological Resources Report, Environmental Engineering Report, Initial Site Assessment,
Experience Section 4(f) review, and the preparation of the Categorical Exclusion for this MDT project.
20 Emily is currently providing Senior oversight of the Clean Water Act permitting.
MDT MS4 Invantory, Montana. Emily is the PM on this MDT project which includes an
office review of available GIS data, Google Earth, and as -built data to define
stormwater inlets, conveyances, and outfalls to aid in the field collection. The field
verification and data collection activity include a location point, photos, and verifying all
other attributes. Field collection is being completed using ERSI ArcGIS field collector
application.
Senior Water Resources
Engineer
Education
Gregory Gabel, PE, CFM
Professional Experience
Greg is a water resource engineer and a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) intimately
familiar with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regulations. Greg has
successfully performed hydrologic and hydraulic analyses including highway drainage
design, urban storm drainage planning and design, irrigation design, bridge opening
design, bridge scour analysis, stream stabilization design, flood damage assessment,
and obtaining floodplain permits.
Project Experience
MDT W. Reserve Drive Corridor Study, Kalispell, Montana. Greg served as the lead
hydraulics engineer on this project and conducted the stormwater analysis for this study.
This study developed a comprehensive long-range plan for managing the corridor and
identified corridor improvements based on needs, public and agency input, and financial
feasibility.
Bachelor of Science MT-200 Timber Bridges Lewistown Area, Lewistown, Montana. G reg served as the lead
Civil Engineering hydraulics engineer for CM/GC project which included attending task force meetings,
Montana State University QA/QC review of hydrologic evaluation, HEC-RAS 1D and SRH-2D model, scour
2002 computations, and the preliminary hydraulics report for 10 bridge replacements
between Lewistown, Montana and Grass Range, Montana.
MDT MS4 Inventory, Montana. Greg was the hydraulics engineer on this MDT project
Licenses which includes an office review of available GIS data, Google Earth, and as -built data to
#US-17-09649 define stormwater inlets, conveyances, and outfallsto aid in the field collection. The field
2017/Certified Floodplain verification and data collection activity include a location point, photos, and verifying all
Manager other attributes. Field collection is being completed using ERSI ArcGIS field collector
application.
Montana #15708
2007/Professional Swan RlverFloodplaln Delineation Study, Condon, Montana. Greg served as PM on this
Engineer project and was responsible for project/client management, overseeing staff, and
performing quality control reviews before submittals. He was intimately involved in the
HEC-RAS modeling, floodway evaluation, delineations of the foodplain boundaries, and
Years of development of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) MIP submittal
which includes FIS report, hydraulic report, flood profiles, floodway tables, and
Experience Geographic Information System (GIS) shapefiles meeting FEMA standards.
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Underpass Avenue Improvements, Billings, Montana. Greg was the hydraulic engineer
responsible for managing and performing a drainage study for improving the storm
drainage for the 6th Street Underpass. The project identified improvements to traffic
congestion and conflicts within the area; drainage issues and flooding at the
intersection; alternative intersection configurations including two-lane roundabouts;
pedestrian connectivity; and other general improvements, including lighting.
Transportation Manager
Education
Master of Science
Civil Engineering
Montana State University
2005
Bachelor of Science
Civil Engineering
Montana State University
2004
Licenses
Montana #16385
2009/Professional
Engineer
Years of
Experience
19
Cody Salo, PE
Professional Experience
Cody serves as the DOWL Transportation Market Sector Leader overseeing
transportation planning and design seances. He has worked on a wide variety of
transportation projects throughout Montana. His expertise is well-rounded and includes
corridor planning studies, signalized and roundabout intersections, interchange design
with 3D modeling, pedestrian and shared -use facilities, wetland mitigation, bridge
replacement, and natural resource design. Cody tailors the DOWLteam to deliver quality
projects to the traveling public.
Project Experience
MDT W. Reserve Drive Corridor Study, Kalispell, Montana. Cody was the PM for the
corridor planning project. The Flathead Valley has experienced high population growth
resulting in a strain on the existing infrastructure and traffic congestion along the 2.5
mile West Reserve Drive corridor. This study developed a comprehensive long-range plan
for managing the corridor and identified corridor improvements based on needs, public
and agency input, and financial feasibility.
SF 169 Conrad & 2nd in& - Kai, Kalispell, Montana. Cody served as the DOWL QC lead
coordinating review of survey, geotechnical, environmental, structural, utility
coordination, hydraulics, and R/W activities. DOWL teamed with Kittelson and
Associates to design a roundabout to improve safety by reducing crash
frequency/severity, addressing multimodal accommodations, and improving grades.
SF 169 - Valley Spur lntx, Bozeman, Montana. Cody was the project manager and
oversaw a traffic subconsultant and an extensive design team. He led public involvement
efforts and coordination with the Montana Rail Link to find common ground with project
objectives and community desire to improve connectivity and safety. DOWL provided
design for the Frontage Road/Spur Road and East Valley Center Road/Spur Road
intersections working in conjunction with Kittelson and Associates to design new traffic
signals.
Missoula District Speed Studies, Thompson Falls and Trout Creek Montana. Cody
provided senior review for this project. The scope for this project was to collect traffic
data and conduct speed studies on MT-200 in Thompson Falls and Trout Creek,
Montana. The project analyzed the need for revising posted speed limits, based on a
review of site characteristics, speed data, crash history, and speeding -related citations.
The Thompson Falls study also analyzed the need for enhanced pedestrian crossing
treatments at two crosswalks in the downtown area.
Rouse Avenue Reconstruction, Bozeman, Montana. Cody was the PM for this project.
DOWL developed the design for total reconstruction of two miles of the complex Rouse
Avenue urban arterial. Improvements include reconstruction of 11 intersections with
signal design at five intersections, widening to provide turn lanes, and extensive
drainage improvements.
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Senior Transportation
Engineer
Education
Bachelor of Science
General Engineering
Montana Tech
2011
Licenses
Professional Experience
Shae Talley, PE
Shae is a senior transportation engineer and PM with 1.2 years of design and
management experience on a variety roadway design and planning projects for MDT.
She has experience with urban and rural transportation analysis and design; pedestrian
and bicycle facilities; ADA design and compliance; development of plans, specifications,
and estimates; development of local, regional, and statewide planning documents;
leading project teams comprised of multiple disciplines; and maintaining scope,
schedule and budget.
Project Experience
MDT W. Reserve Drive CorrldorStudy, Kalispell, Montana. Shae provided cost estimating
services for alternatives on this project. The study developed a comprehensive long-
range plan for managing the corridor and identified corridor improvements based on
needs, public and agency input, and financial feasibility.
SF 159 Lola Shepard intersection improvements, Helena, Montana. Shae served as the
DOWL PM leading survey, geotechnical, environmental, structural, utility coordination,
hydraulics, and R/W activities. DOWL teamed with Kittelson and Associates, Inc. to
provide safety improvements to US-12 from RP 46.4 to 47.0. Improvements included
channelizing traffic along an adjacent frontage road to a new signalized intersection and
reconstructing an adjacent intersection to a three-legged roundabout to remove the
existing access to US-12.
Montana #PEL-PE-LIC- SF 169 Conrad & 2nd lntx - Kai, Kalispell, Montana. Shae served as the DOWL PM
42009 2016/Professional leading survey, geotechnical, environmental, structural, utility coordination, hydraulics,
Engineer and R/W activities. DOWL teamed with Kittelson and Associates to design a roundabout
to improve safety by reducing crash frequency/severity, addressing multimodal
accommodations, and improving grades.
Years of
MT-200 Timber Bridges Lewistown Area, Lewistown, Montana. Shae served as the
Experience assistant PM and the senior transportation engineer leading the preliminary design
12 efforts. This project is a CM/GC project delivery that includes 10 timber bridge
replacements between Lewistown, Montana to Grass Range, Montana.
Sidney to Fairview Montana Highway 200 (MT200) Reconstruction, Sidney, Montana.
Shae served as a design engineer assisting in the development of road plans and cross
sections for passing lanes, turn lanes, and safety improvements on 9.7 miles of two-lane
rural highway between Sidney and Fairview, Montana. Shae also developed figures to
aid in permitting efforts. The safety improvements include two miles of passing lanes
and a center turn lane; roadside safety improvements including rumble strips, improved
shoulder areas, and guardrail; signage and traffic control; and turn lanes at major county
road intersections.
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Professional Land
Surveyor
Education
Bachelor of Science
Mechanical Engineering
University of !Nevada, Reno
Bachelor of Science Land
Surveying and Geomatics
Great Basin College
Professional Experience
George Nicholas, PLS
George is a professional land surveyor (PLS), project manager, and specializes in remote
sensing technologies. George has been flying drones for survey grading mapping since
2016 and has extensive experience with both quadcopter and fixed wing platforms. He
is also experienced in structure from motion fSfM) processing techniques and the
various software packages used for creating light weight accurate surfaces.
Silver Peak Flights, Silver Peal, Nevada. DOWL flies the lithium mine ponds to excavate
and reline the existing ponds the waste stockpile monthly to verify their billable volumes
as well as provide as -built elevations of the lining after construction. George manages
and processes the data from the monthly flights, providing volumetric tables, and
accurate digital elevation model (DEM) as-builts to CONAM.
Historic Projects
Wrglnla CIW B Street Alrbome LIDAR TOPO, Nevada. DOWL was contracted to replace
waterline along approximately 1 mile of B street in Virginia City. George determined that
airborne LOAR would be the correct tool for this job due to the narrow streets, tall
buildings, and significant tree cover. The resulting bare earth surface had a Vertical
accuracy (RMSEzj across 79 check shots of 0.05'. A full topo was also conducted under
George's supervision including manhole dips, utilities, USA requests, etc.
Tahoe Reno Industrial Center Boundary Llne Adjustrnet;4 Reno, Nevada. George was
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project manager throughout this mapping job. His work involved running field crews,
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resolving boundaries between record and found evidence, working with the client to
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ensure satisfaction with final results, writing legals and the quitclaim deed, and moving
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the whole process through Storey County. Because the parcel is adjacent to USA
Parkway, George also had to establish the right of way, working with NDOT to locate
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monuments and fit record alignments.
Years of
High Accuracy Steel Platform Stakeout, Nevada. George was PM for this project and
managed to establish a control network that was statistically accurate to within .006
Experience
feet. Stakeout using this control was done to .001', resulting in a stakeout boasting
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accuracy of .016' over 3,500 feet.
U.S. Silica End of YearFllghts, Nevada. U.S. Silica runs eight mines across the west coast
mining diatomite. These mines range from small 500-acre sites to 3000+ acre sites.
DOWL flies each site once every year for site updates, totaling over 8000 acres of aerial
survey. George flew these sites previously but now acts as project manager. Managing
the flights involves extensive planning with each local mine site, training personnel on
DOWL's large, fixed -wing drone, planning complex flights, processing data, and ensuring
deliverables meet and exceed ASPRS standards.
Working with QC for more than 16 years, Dan Franz has supervised numerous
contracts including aggregate annual tube counts of more than 3,000
locations. In addition, he directly manages specialized projects where new
approaches and dynamic methods are utilized. Dan joined QC as a field
technician — deploying and collecting traffic data collection equipment and
downloading data sets. Today, he oversees those same operations and
manages traffic data collection contracts throughout the West Coast and
nationwide.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
HELENA, MONTANA I CAPITOL AREA PEDESTRIAN STUDIES — QC
conducted two rounds of traffic counts along Montana Ave by the Montana
State Capitol building. This study explored pedestrian/bicycle and vehicle
interactions on a key north/south corridor in Helena, Montana. Data collection
along the corridor includes vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle volume counts to
inform the types of operational impacts the corridor experiences when
motorized and non -motorized users interact. Further, the data collection and
associated analysis informed the development of pedestrian crossing type and
location along the corridor as well as produce a feasibility assessment of a road
diet along the corridor. The collection was conducted at nine intersections and
counts were done over two days. The project was conducted twice, once in
April 2023 and then again in September 2023, Dan Franz managed the project
and conducted all of the fieldwork.
FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA I COURTHOUSE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
STUDY— QC conducted traffic counts on US 93/Main St. through downtown
Kalispell, MT. The counts were focused on pedestrian crossings near and at the
Flathead County Courthouse. There are several crosswalks within the area that
were studied for 14 hours on two different days: once in August 2022 and then
again in September 2022. Video footage of the crosswalks was provided to the
client. QC also conducted 24-hour vehicle volume counts at key points along
the corridor. The data provided by QC will help to improve pedestrian safety
along the corridor. Dan Franz managed the project and conducted all of the
fieldwork.
SAN MATEO COUNTY I ON -CALL COUNT PROGRAM — Project Manager
responsible for performing on -call tube counts and turning movement counts
for the County on an on -call basis.
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CONTACT
O Portland, OR
G dfranz@qualitycounts.net
lt. 916.730.2478
EDUCATION
Business Administration I Cascade
College I Portland, OR
AFFILIATIONS
International ITE — Member
Oregon ITE — Member
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Noah Smith is QC's Director of Internal Operations and oversees all back -end
processing, including that of both tube counts and video counts. Throughout
his time at QC, he has played an essential role in implementing and
maintaining our comprehensive QA/QC process and procedures. Noah is also
an integral part of QC's Horizontal Curve Assessment projects and serves as
the company advisor for projects involving new technology and big data. He
has extensive experience overseeing the data processing for numerous similar
projects for other DOTs annually and nationwide. Depending on the number of
active projects, Noah supervises between 5 and 40 staff members on the
planning, processing, and quality control teams
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
CALTRANS DISTRICT 5 1 HORIZONTAL CURVE DATA COLLECTION —
Processing Manager for horizontal curve and sign inventory data and
performed data collection in the field using Rieker's horizontal curve data
collection hardware. Rieker's CARS system was used to conduct data collection
for horizontal curve assessment on all State Routes within Caltrans District 5.
The project consisted of approximately 1,100 centerline miles of roadway and
100 miles of freeway ramps. The data collection also included an inventory of
more than 1,700 existing horizontal alignment signs with geo-referenced
imagery. Performed post -processing using the CARS online portal to produce
more than 6,000 curve reports.
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION I CURVE DATA
AND EXISTING SIGN INVENTORY — Data collection and quality control
manager for statewide horizontal curve data collection on approximately
20,000 centerline miles of NYSDOT roadway. Trained and oversaw curve
processing team to perform horizontal curve analysis of integrated GPS-BSI
data to create an inventory of more than 30,000 horizontal curve locations that
includes curve geometry, superelevation, and MUTCD compliant recommended
advisory speed calculations.
KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET I CURVE DATA AND EXISTING
SIGN INVENTORY — Data collection and quality control manager for statewide
horizontal curve data collection on approximately 27,000 centerline miles of
KYTC roadway. Trained and oversaw curve processing team to perform
horizontal curve analysis of integrated GPS-BBI data to create an inventory of
more than 100,000 horizontal curve locations that includes curve geometry,
superelevation, and MUTCD compliant recommended advisory speed
calculations.
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CONTACT
0 Los Angeles, CA
G nsmith@qualitycounts.net
4 323.481.4894
EDUCATION
Theater I Emerson College I Boston,
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CERTIFICATIONS
Certified CARS Instructor
CARS Advanced Training Certification
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