WGM Group SOQ for Two Mile DriveSTATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
Two Mile Drive Drainage Improvement Project
November 5, 2025
Submitted to:
GENERAL COMPANY INFORMATION 1
RELEVANT COMPANY EXPERIENCE 2
COMPANY QUALIFICATIONS 5
CONTRACT UNDERSTANDING 8
APPROACH TO CONTRACT MANAGEMENT 10
OTHER FACTORS 14
APPENDIX A - Resumes
APPENDIX B - Certifications
CONTENTS
431 1st Avenue West, Kalispell, MT 59901 I OFFICE 406.756.4848 I FAX 406.728.4848 EMAIL wgm@wgmgroup.com
November 5, 2025
Susie Turner
Public Works Director
City of Kalispell
201 First Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Re: Statement of Qualifications – Two Mile Drive Drainage Improvement Project
Dear Selection Committee:
WGM Group, Inc. is pleased to submit this Statement of Qualifications to assist the City of
Kalispell in delivering the Two Mile Drive Drainage Improvement Project. As a Montana-based,
employee-owned firm founded in 1965, WGM Group has partnered with communities across the
state to plan, design, and deliver infrastructure that improves safety, accessibility, and
resilience. Our Kalispell office, supported by multidisciplinary staff in Missoula, brings a
combination of local insight, technical expertise, and commitment to service that ensures
efficient and responsive project delivery.
The WGM–HDR team offers extensive experience with federally and HUD-funded projects
requiring compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and related documentation. Our team has
successfully managed over 50 joint projects, including recent drainage and streetscape
improvements for the City of Kalispell. We understand the corridor’s physical and regulatory
constraints such as limited right-of-way, existing utilities, mixed urban-rural drainage systems
and we are prepared to design context-sensitive, grant-compliant solutions that improve function
and safety while enhancing neighborhood access.
Our proposed team, led by Mike Brodie, P.E. (Project Manager) and Jon Gass, P.E., LEED AP
(Principal-in-Charge), will provide direct coordination with City staff from our Kalispell office. We
will combine WGM’s local engineering, survey, grant administration, and construction expertise
with HDR’s stormwater modeling experience to ensure seamless integration from concept
through construction. Our goal is to deliver a high-quality project on schedule, within budget,
and fully aligned with the City’s Move 2040 Plan and HUD requirements.
We appreciate the opportunity to continue our partnership with the City of Kalispell and are
ready to begin immediately upon selection. Please contact Mike Brodie at
mbrodie@wgmgroup.com or (406) 756-4848 to discuss our qualifications further.
Sincerely,
WGM Group, Inc.
Jonathan Gass
Principal Engineer
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Founded in 1965, WGM Group, Inc. (WGM) is a local Montana firm
with offices in Kalispell, Missoula, Bozeman and Choteau. In addition
to our core civil engineering, planning, and surveying services, our
diverse staff includes permitting specialists, environmental engineers,
hydrologists, landscape architects, GIS analysts, CADD designers, and
construction engineers. Through a focus on integration of disciplines, we
differentiate ourselves by developing insightful, well-rounded solutions
that incorporate all facets of the community’s needs and exceed expectations. We have teamed with HDR, Inc.
who brings unmatched knowledge of the City of Kalispell’s stormwater systems through their current work on
the Kalispell Stormwater Master Plan. WGM and HDR have delivered over 50 projects together, offering a stong
working relationship.
WGM is a privately held, employee owned S-Corporation with 110 employees and 20 owners. Those stockholders
annually elect a board of directors that provides strategic direction to the company. The Executive Team is
responsible for the daily operations of the company. The Executive Team includes a Chief Executive Officer, a
Chief Financial Officer, a Chief People Officer, an Operations Director, and Executive Vice President of Planning
& Development, a Vice President of Water & Environment, and a Vice President of Infrastructure.
PRIMARY LOCATION
WGM Group
431 1st Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 728 - 4611
General Information
Primary Contact:
Mike Brodie, PE
mbrodie@wgmgroup.com
Kalispell Office
Secondary Contact:
Stephanie Reynolds, PE
sreynolds@wgmgroup.com
Kalispell Office
MT Engineering License:
PEL-EF-LIC-9
Board of Directors
Ryan Salisbury, EVP
Mace Mangold, VP Kyle Mace, VP Heather Steele, OD
Amy Ward, CPO Miranda Ming, CFO
Functional Team Leads by Discipline
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Jeff Smith, CEO
We offer the following benefits to the City of Kalispell:
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY INTEGRATION: Our team’s diverse staff provides insightful, well-
rounded solutions that blend function and aesthetics.
LOCAL RESOURCES: Our local engineers, surveyors, and support staff based in Kalispell
will ensure rapid response, cost-saving site visits, intimate project site understanding, agency
relationships, and thorough construction administration.
FUNDING PROWESS: WGM’s ability to navigate the administrative and technical challenges
associated with multiple funding streams is supported by our proven track record of securing
and managing federal and state grants such as RAISE, BUILD, TIGER, ARPA, and CDBG. We
strategically phase project delivery to align with available funding, maximizing limited municipal
budgets and maintain strict adherence to grant requirements, ensuring funds are not jeopardized
regardless of the complexity.
Relevant Company Experience3
TYPICAL SECTION 1
MATCH EXISTING ROADWAY @ 36TH STREET
NO SCALE
TYPICAL SECTION 3
TWO LANE W/ CENTER TURN LANE
NO SCALE
TYPICAL SECTION 2
TWO LANE ROADWAY
NO SCALE
SOUTH AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION - TYPICAL SECTIONS
WWW.WGMGROUP.COM
TWO LANE ROADWAY
NO SCALE
TWO LANE W/ CENTER TURN LANE
NO SCALE
TWO LANE W/ CENTER TURN LANE (NARROW BLVD RIGHT)
NO SCALE
ATTACHED SIDEWALK ON NORTH SIDE OF STREET TO MITIGATE
RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPACTS FROM 3008 SOUTH AVENUE TO 27TH AVENUE.
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Glacier to Gateway
Columbia Falls, MT
The Columbia Falls Gateway to Glacier Safety and
Mobility Improvement Project is a comprehensive
infrastructure initiative aimed at enhancing safety,
mobility, and accessibility for residents and the
traveling public along key corridors in Columbia Falls.
The project is being administered with funding from a
RAISE grant—the first such grant for the City—which
brings both unique opportunities and requirements
for project delivery and reporting. The scope includes
roadway reconstruction, water main replacement,
storm drainage improvements, new sidewalks, shared-
use bicycle and pedestrian paths, ADA upgrades,
extensive public outreach, and coordination with
schools and emergency services.
Key Challenge: Navigated complex utility relocations
and grant requirements to maintain schedule efficiency,
minimize disruptions, and ensure design compliance
with funding and regulatory standards.
Key Personnel: Mike Brodie, Stephanie Reynolds
Dates: 2024-2026 (anticipated)
Budget: $850K (Design, bidding, & construction)
Client: City of Columbia Falls, Eric Hanks, City
Manager, 406.892.4391
South Avenue Safe Streets For
All (SS4A) Missoula, MT
WGM partnered with the Missoula Metropolitan Planning
Organization, the City of Missoula, and Missoula
County to prepare preliminary plans, safety analyses,
and cost estimates for an SS4A grant application.
WGM developed recommendations and conceptual
designs for both City and County segments,
coordinating closely with stakeholders and the
community to minimize right-of-way (ROW) impacts.
Despite a tight schedule, the work was completed
on time, securing $9 million in federal funding.
Design work advanced in 2024, and the project is now
entering the ROW acquisition and utility relocation
phase. The design prioritizes safety and accessibility
for all users along a corridor transitioning from a
rural roadway to an urban complete street. Planned
improvements include narrowed travel lanes, shared-
use paths, sidewalks, enhanced crossings with beacons,
and a mini-roundabout near Target Range School.
With SS4A funds required to be spent by early 2029,
WGM completed NEPA documentation early to keep
the project on schedule and enable the City of Missoula
and FHWA to proceed with the next phase of the grant.
Key Challenge: Enhancing safety and community
access while minimizing ROW and utility impacts.
Key Personnel: Stephen McDaniel
Dates: 2022 (Grant Procurement) 2024-Ongoing
(Design/Bidding)
Budget: $520K (Design)
Client: City of Missoula, Ryan Guelff, City Transportation
Engineer, 406.552.6678
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Airport Road Improvements
Kalispell, MT
WGM provided engineering services for this traffic,
safety, and community improvement project along
Airport Road at its intersections with US Highway 93
(Main Street), First Avenue West, and 18th Street. The
initial goal of the project was focused exclusively on
improving problem intersections, but quickly expanded
to add over a mile of sidewalk and a parking lot to help
alleviate stadium traffic and provide city snow storage.
WGM performed the traffic and operational analysis
and produced a Traffic Impact Study, then completed
the design, permitting, and construction inspection
services.
The project utilized TIF district funding to improve
pedestrian safety and connectivity from the newly
constructed Rankin Elementary to Downtown Kalispell
while providing connections to south Kalispell residential
developments along the way. This project was very
dynamic in scope and goals and required extensive
communication to ensure the numerous stakeholders
involved were included in the development process
from the City, MDT, and the numerous private property
owners that a project of this size affects.
Key Challenge: The sidewalk corridor ran adjacent
to nearly 100 properties, necessitating ongoing public
involvement and coordination to ensure the City’s goals
could be achieved.
Key Personnel: Jon Gass, Mike Brodie, Kristine
McMahon
Dates: 2018-2021
Budget: $398K (Design & construction)
Client: Keith Haskins, Deputy Public Works Director,
City of Kalispell, 406.758.7720
Kalispell Stormwater Facility
Plan Update Kalispell, MT
HDR is assisting the City of Kalispell in updating its
Stormwater Facility Plan to address gaps in previous
planning efforts, which lacked comprehensive
analysis of runoff flow rates, pipe capacities,
and future trunk system sizing. Although the City
maintains a robust GIS stormwater database, it
was missing critical below-ground data, such as
invert elevations, necessary for hydraulic modeling.
To maximize available funding, HDR is implementing a
phased approach:
• Phase 1: Defined analysis criteria and developed
a model schematic based on flood risk factors
such as emergency access, critical infrastructure,
and future development areas.
• Phase 2: Collected targeted invert data and
delineated sub-watersheds using GIS tools,
refined to ensure consistency in slope, size, and
land use.
• Phase 3: Populated HDR’s GIS-based modeling
system to build a SWMM model, identify
deficiencies, and recommend improvements.
The final deliverable is a prioritized capital project list to
guide the City’s Capital Improvement Plan.
Key Personnel: Lief Sande, Teri Tritz
Dates: 2023-2025 (anticipated completion)
Budget: $415K
Client: Keith Haskins, Deputy Public Works Director,
City of Kalispell, 406.758.7720
References
A Winning Strategy for Municipal Funding Assistance
WGM has a comprehensive history of working with federal funding, spanning over five decades. Since
1965, we have been actively involved in all stages of federal projects, beginning with grant acquisition
and continuing through full project design, construction bidding support, and grant administration. These
projects demand specialized expertise in developing contract documents and specifications, as well as a
thorough understanding of federal regulations to ensure compliance.
Our team has recent, relevant experience for the planning, design and construction of projects funded
through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), bringing familiarity with federal
compliance standards, environmental review procedures, Davis-Bacon wage requirements and reporting
expectations. As part of federal compliance for the HUD Community Project Funding Grant awarded to
Ravalli County for Rickets Road reconstruction, WGM conducted a full environmental review, including
wetland delineation, and submitted the findings to HUD as a categorical exclusion.
WGM also led the grant acquisition for three grants through the CDBG funding program, two within
the City of Kalispell (Morning Star Court and Green Acres Water and Wastewater Improvements)
and one in Lincoln County (Libby Creek Water and Wastewater Improvements). WGM is now leading
implementation of these three projects that are in various stages of design as well as performing ongoing
grant administration.
Keith Haskins
City of Kalispell, Deputy Public Works Director
406.758.7727
khaskins@kalispell.com
Donny Ramer
City of Hamilton, Director of Public Works
406.363.6717
dpw@cityofhamilton.net
Craig Workman
City of Whitefish, Public Works Director/City Engineer
406.863.2455
cworkman@cityofwhitefish.org
Andy Schultz
City of Missoula, City Engineer for Utilities
406.552.6758
schultza@ci.missoula.mt.us
Eric Hanks
City of Columbia Falls, City Manager
406.892.4391
citymanager@cityofcolumbiafalls.com
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Company Qualifications
Bozeman (BZN)
Helena (HLN)
Missoula (MSO)
Kalispell (KSP)
Office Locations
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MIKE BRODIE, PE
Project Manager (KSP)
Primary Point of Contact
JON GASS, PE, LEED AP
Principal-in-Charge (MSO)
Technical Review, QA/QC. Funding Advisor
CORE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Stephanie Reynolds, PE (KSP)
Team Manager
Stephen McDaniel, PE (MSO)
Street Design Lead
Leif Sande, PE (MSO)
Drainage Design Lead
SUPPORT SERVICES
Kagan Rutz, PE (KSP)
Alpine Geotechnical
Geotechnical
Kristine McMahon, PLS (KSP)
Survey, Right-of-Way
Adam Pummill (KSP)
Constructability,
Construction Oversight
Teich Hochhalter, PE (MSO)
HDR
Electrical Engineering
& Utility Coordination
Mark Bancale, PE, PTOE (MSO)
Lighting Analysis/Design
Teri Tritz, PE (HLN)
HDR
Hydraulics/Stormwater Design
Cindy Kuns (MSO)
Grant Administration
Becca MacLean (KSP)
Big Sky Public Relations
Public Involvement
Carrie Olson (MSO)
Environmental Reporting
ADDITIONAL STAFF
• Drafting
• Landscape
Architecture
• Permitting
• Environmental
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We have assembled our team based on their relevant skills and availability for your project. As the prime
consultant operating a fully staffed office in Kalispell, WGM will provide comprehensive services including Project
Management, Grant Administration, Construction Administration, Street Design, Surveying, and Lighting Analysis
and Design. Our local team has a proven track record delivering complex urban transportation projects in Kalispell,
including the Kalispell ADA Upgrades Design-Build project for MDT, where WGM successfully upgraded over 140
curb ramps to meet stringent ADA/PROWAG standards. This experience is directly relevant to achieving the
project’s goals for sidewalk reconstruction/installation and ensuring accessibility and safety. WGM will leverage
its funding prowess to efficiently manage the grant requirements and strict compliance associated with federal
funding. To execute the full scope, WGM has strategically partnered with three expert firms:
• HDR will provide specialized stormwater design expertise and electrical engineering. HDR is an
experienced engineering firm that has collaborated with WGM on complex infrastructure projects and brings
local knowledge with their work on the Kalispell Stormwater Facility Plan Update, ensuring the design of
new stormwater management systems comply with the City’s Standards for Design and Construction.
• Alpine Geotechnical will deliver necessary geotechnical engineering services. Alpine brings expertise in
providing specific input for project needs within the Flathead Valley and prior working relationships with
WGM and other team members.
• Big Sky Public Relations (BSPR) will assist with public outreach. BSPR is committed to effective and
empathetic communication to support infrastructure improvements. They will utilize a proactive approach to
stakeholder engagement, drawing on their experience with federally funded projects.
This assembled team offers a comprehensive, integrated, and locally experienced approach necessary to
successfully complete the entire scope of your project. Resumes are included in Appendix A.
With 32 years of experience, Jon provides expertise in multi-modal road improvements, construction
administration, and public outreach. Jon specializes in grant acquisition and developing funding
partnerships to maximize municipal dollars. He has secured funds from many state and federal
programs to leverage local funding. His experience is directly applicable to this project, having
navigating the necessary compliance for HUD-funded projects administered through grants such
as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Jon excels at managing projects reliant on
complex, multi-source financial packages:
• Morning Star Court Water & Wastewater Improvements (Kalispell): As Principal-in-Charge,
coordinated funding packages, including successful grant acquisition involving five
different funding sources (RRGL, WiiN, CDBG, MCEP) and an SRF loan.
• Wye Area Sewer System RSID 8489: This complex $10 million project required acquiring
a Federal ARRA grant, establishing a Rural Special Improvement District (RSID), forming
a public/private partnership, and securing low-interest loans.
• Spring Meadows Wastewater System: Managed this $1 million project and established a
comprehensive funding package using an RSID, a DNRC RRGL grant, and an SRF loan.
Mike has 18 years of civil engineering experience, with 15 years in the Flathead Valley. He has
a well-rounded background in transportation, stormwater, public involvement, and construction.
His local network, technical design skills and planning experience provide valuable perspective
to anticipate challenges and identify workable solutions for complex urban improvement projects
as demonstrated by:
• Airport Road Intersection & Sidewalk Improvements (Kalispell): As PM, led efforts to
retrofit over a mile of sidewalk and upgrade an intersection.
• Glacier to Gateway Improvements: Coordinated design efforts and facilitated public
involvement for over half a mile of road and pedestrian facilities funded by a RAISE grant.
• Spring Creek Park/Farm to Market Roundabout (Kalispell): Served as PM, overseeing
infrastructure design to improve traffic operations.
• Glacier Rail Park (Kalispell, MT): Design engineer for new roadway system and water
main extension, coordinating closely with city and county officials.
JON GASS, PE Principal-in-Charge
MIKE BRODIE, PE Project Manager
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Stephanie brings 19 years of experience working in civil and environmental engineering. Her
expertise centers on municipal and public works projects where she has been involved in
numerous water, wastewater, stormwater, and public infrastructure projects. She has led multiple
site civil/stormwater design projects involving coordination with the Kalispell Public Works and
brings invaluable local insight through her work on projects such as:
• Kalispell Water and Wastewater Facility Plan Updates: Developed report and cost
estimates
• Kidsports addition (Kalispell): Prepared stormwater management plan, grading design,
and site features to comply with City of Kalispell design standards. This project was funded
by a grant from the Montana Department of Commerce.
• Evergreen Sidewalk & Pedestrian Network: Coordinated efforts to secure a Transportation
Alternative grant and guided the RSID process.
• Baker Avenue Underpass: Managed project with a tight deadline and accelerated schedule
to meet Whitefish’s TIF funding sunset deadline. Project created significant bicycle and
pedestrian safety improvements under busy Baker Ave. and included numerous aesthetic
elements.
Stephen has 12 years of experience in project management and design engineering, with
expertise in urban design areas such as non-motorized facilities and complete streets. He brings
significant experience retrofitting facilities to meet evolving design standards and designing new
infrastructure within the constraints of urban environments as demonstrated by the following:
• Ravalli Street: Designed and managed 3,800 feet of residential collector roadway in
Hamilton, focusing on transitioning an uncurbed street into a complete street with bicycle
and pedestrian infrastructure while mitigating impacts to privately owned buildings that
often encroached into the public right-of-way.
• Fairgrounds Road: Designed this grant-funded complete street project, focusing on
improving safety and mobility through the installation of curb and gutter, sidewalks, paths,
on-street bike lanes, and lighting.
• Lower Miller Creek Road: As PM, led efforts to reconstruct 4,000 feet of a collector street,
incorporating improved drainage, sidewalk, and bicycle lanes.
Leif has 13 years of diverse hydraulic and civil engineering experience including the design
and construction of transportation, irrigation, and infrastructure projects. His most recent project
work has involved leading the hydraulic design on a variety of state and municipal stormwater
transportation projects across Montana in urban and rural environments, including:
• 2023 Kalispell Stormwater Facility Plan Update (Kalispell): Leading HDR’s efforts to
update the City’s 2008 Stormwater Facility Plan.
• Whitefish 6th Street: Led hydraulic design on this complete street reconstruction that
included new curb and gutter, drainage improvements, utility upgrades, pavement
reconstruction, luminaires, and signing and striping.
• Mullan BUILD Design: Led urban drainage design for this project that was funded with a
federal BUILD grant and included two new roundabouts as well as associated drainage
design.
STEPHANIE REYNOLDS, PE Team Manager
STEPHEN MCDANIEL, PE Street Design Lead
LEIF SANDE, PE Drainage Design Lead (HDR)
Certifications and Licensures
The WGM maintains a Montana Engineering License, PEL-EF-LIC-9. All of the Key Personnel proposed for
this project are Professional Engineers licensed in Montana. Additional staff hold Engineer-in-Training licenses
issued by the State of Montana and our Survey Lead is a Professional Land Surveyor licensed in Montana. We
also have staff in our local offices who are licensed in Montana as Professional Landscape Architects and a
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer. Additional certifications held by our staff include, SWPPP Administrator/
Preparer, Certified Floodplain Manager, SITES AP, LEED AP, and FAA Part 10 Pilot.
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Contract Understanding & Approach5
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Understanding of Needs
Two Mile Drive is a key east–west connector serving
the neighborhoods between Meridian Road and
Springcreek Drive. This HUD-funded project will
require strict adherence to federal, state, and local
requirements, including extensive documentation. Our
team’s familiarity with Federal grant requirements will
ensure bid documents and construction administration
processes strictly follow the HUD Community Project
Funding Grant Guide.
Within the project limits, the corridor functions as both
a local access route and a collector but is constrained,
often providing less than 60 feet of right-of-way, and
lacks continuous curb, gutter, and sidewalk. While the
City’s Move 2040 Plan classifies it as a major collector
with an 80-foot section, full buildout to that standard
is not feasible without significant property impacts or
acquisition. The project will therefore require careful
prioritization of roadway, drainage, and pedestrian
elements within the available width.
Drainage along the corridor is managed through a mix
of roadside ditches and developed street sections.
Because much of the roadway is elevated above
adjacent properties, runoff from surrounding areas
enters these ditches, creating complex flow patterns
and localized issues. Each improvement will require
site-specific consideration of grades, elevations, and
the corridor’s hybrid rural–urban character to ensure
effective and sustainable stormwater management.
The corridor is further constrained by substantial utility
infrastructure, including large overhead power lines
and communication vaults, which will influence design
feasibility and construction methods. The project’s
HUD funding adds additional complexity, requiring strict
adherence to federal, state, and local documentation
and reporting standards. Close coordination between
the City and the project team will be essential to
maintain eligibility and compliance throughout design
and construction.
Finally, the corridor and adjacent streets, including
Hawthorne Avenue, are lined with multifamily
residential developments, a daycare, and a bank. This
creates high pedestrian activity and frequent access
needs. Maintaining access and ensuring safety during
construction will be critical, as will early and consistent
communication with residents and property owners.
Understanding neighborhood priorities will be key to
developing a design that reflects community needs and
builds public support for the proposed improvements.
Difficult Issues & Mitigation
WGM has identified the following potential challenges
and planned mitigation. Early identification of potential
challenges, and their mitigation is an important part
of successful project execution and will help keep the
project on track from the beginning.
DRAINAGE & FLOODING. The area just north of
the intersection of Hawthorn Avenue and Two Mile
Drive lacks sufficient stormwater infrastructure which
contributes to local ponding and flooding north of
Two Mile Drive on both sides of Hawthorn Avenue. In
addition, stormwater modeling results from the Kalispell
Stormwater Facility Plan indicated capacity limitations
and potential flooding on the north side of Two Mile
Drive, east and west of Hawthorn Avenue.
The area along Glacier Street, just north of the
intersection with Two Mile Drive, also lacks sufficient
stormwater infrastructure. In addition, the development
to the west altered the natural historical drainage path
for much of the area which contributes to the local
ponding and flooding. Stormwater modeling results
from the Kalispell Stormwater Facility Plan indicated
capacity issues for the downstream storm drain trunk
line along Two Mile (running east to west), as well as
for the private downstream landings at the Two Mile
Stormwater Lift Station, which receives stormwater
from along Two Mile and the Landings at Two Mile
development.
Mitigation: New drainage infrastructure is needed to
address existing ponding issues. While a gravity storm
system draining east is feasible, the profile grade
will require shallow facilities and creative solutions
to minimize the depth of new drainage infrastructure
to convey runoff across/under roadway facilities. Our
team has detailed knowledge of the existing system
and extensive experience successfully collaborating
across disciplines. We will utilize this knowledge and
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experience to perform a detailed alternative analysis
that reviews roadway geometrics, utility impacts, and
geotechnical data to develop alternative solutions that
mitigate challenges with installing new storm sewer
infrastructure.
As part of the Huson East and Mullan Build Design
projects, we successfully performed an alternative
analysis to develop site specific storm water
improvements to mitigate challenges. Alternatives
evaluated included new underground CMP retention
systems, gravity sewer systems, curb and gutter with
remote dry wells, and surface retention systems.
STORM DRAIN SYSTEM CAPACITY. Stormwater
modeling results associated with the Kalispell
Stormwater Facility Plan indicated capacity issues
along the Meridian Storm Drain System, including
downstream of the Two Mile Drive storm drain system
connection. The project will add additional impervious
area and will also channelize and improve stormwater
conveyance efficiency, which is anticipated to result in
an increase in the stormwater runoff (rate and volume)
which may exacerbate existing downstream capacity
issues if not mitigated.
Mitigation: Opportunities to provide stormwater quality
and quantity mitigation should be considered with the
project. This could include inline or offline stormwater
management facilities, such as underground detention/
retention/infiltration facilities. Due to space constraints,
underground stormwater management facilities could
be considered. Low impact development (LID) and
green infrastructure is recommended for consideration
to help manage additional stormwater resulting from
the project. This also includes evaluating opportunities
to manage stormwater locally, where practicable.
VARIABLE/NARROW RIGHT OF WAY. While
Two Mile Drive is classified by the City’s Move 2040
transportation plan as a major collector (defined by
an 80-ft right-of-way section), upgrading this road to
a standard major collector section is not viable due to
property constraints.
Mitigation: Develop an appropriate typical road to
accommodate volumes and pedestrian path widths
based on priority elements of the road that may be
outside the City of Kalispell’s typical sections.
UTILITY CONFLICTS. Existing overhead and
underground utilities run parallel to Two Mile Drive for
the length of the project, including large power lines
and communication vaults that will require designing
around or relocations.
Mitigation: Early coordination is critical to mitigate utility
impacts. Beginning at NTP, our team will perform an
extensive investigation of underground and overhead
utilities to identify not only what is in the ground,
but who our team needs to coordinate with. We will
establish a living utility matrix that documents utilities
within the project corridor and proposed conflicts, and
will update the matrix throughout the design process.
During the conceptual design phase, we will meet
with utility companies to identify best methods and
any desired modifications these companies require to
continue to serve the corridor. Our proactive approach
to utility coordination helps mitigate risk to schedule
and budget by identifying design constraints early on,
limiting rework, while also heading off potential conflicts
in the field during construction.
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENCES ADJACENT
TO CORRIDOR AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.
This portion of Two Mile Drive and Hawthorne are
developed with many multifamily units, a daycare, and
a bank requiring access from the corridor. Awareness
of the project for adjacent residents will be critical and
a robust community outreach plan will be crucial in
execution of an effective project.
Lack of drainage facilities at Hawthorne and Two Mile
Coordination required for power lines
Approach to Contract Management6
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Organization and Project
Management
At WGM, we believe that good project management and
client communication are the essential ingredients for
keeping projects on track. Our Project Manager (PM)
will serve as the primary point of contact for the City
and the WGM project team. During project initiation,
our PM will work closely with City staff, holding a kickoff
meeting and follow up communications to ensure
a complete understanding of all project goals and
objectives to develop a well-defined scope of services,
fee estimate, and work plan. The work plan will identify
all tasks, deliverables, deadlines, and budget, as well
as identify critical path elements so that project can be
arranged in the most efficient order. To assist scoping,
WGM will simultaneously perform preliminary data
collection and analysis to ensure a comprehensive
grasp of existing information and potential data gaps.
Approach to Initiating and
Establishing Services
As one of our first priorities, we suggest forming a
project Working Group comprised of core City staff,
WGM staff, and key stakeholders.
Outside of meetings, WGM will continue to foster
communication with the City by providing monthly
project updates of progress and upcoming work, written
responses to City comments on deliverables, meeting
minutes, and intermediate memos to document and
explain any important decisions made by WGM and
the Working Group. On a weekly basis, WGM will
hold internal team meetings to provide updates on the
status of tasks, discuss upcoming work, and ensure all
personnel are aware of expectations and deadlines.
Our approach begins with gathering existing information
to identify design constraints and considerations,
followed by meetings with affected stakeholders and
reviewing agencies. This includes:
• City Council
• Individual Property Owners
• Flathead County Fairgrounds
• Urban Renewal Agency
• Development Services
• Public Works
• Parks and Recreation Department
• Montana Department of Transportation
• Private Utilities
With a solid understanding of neighborhood concerns
and expectations, we will develop up to three initial
concepts identifying right-of-way needs, key cost
factors, and potential opportunities such as utilizing
excess right-of-way or City-owned parcels for
stormwater retention.
These conceptual alternatives will be presented at
a public open house to solicit feedback and guide
refinement toward a preferred alternative. The public
process will equip decision-makers, including the URA
Board, Public Works Department, and City Council,
with the information needed to make transparent,
informed funding and implementation decisions.
Follow-up meetings with stakeholders and agencies will
ensure consensus prior to recommending a preferred
alternative for approval, ultimately delivering a safe,
multimodal corridor that reflects community priorities.
Mitigation: A structured community outreach plan can
help generate informed consent from the neighborhood
for an effective project. These meetings create a
conversational dynamic around the project and help
generate understandings of “why” this project will be
worth the short-term inconvenience and how it will
be a net positive for the surrounding businesses and
residences. It is important to give the public enough
time to know they have been heard but also to use
these meetings to build understanding about the
grant requirements and goals for the project. These
informational meetings identify insights the community
may have on the design. Our team has a long history
working with Big Sky PR and have included them
on this team to augment the public outreach by our
engineering team who are actively involved in the
community.
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Proposed Scope of Work
INFORMATION GATHERING PHASE
Given the timing of the project, the topographic survey
may be delayed due to snow; therefore, during the
initial winter months, the survey team will focus on
boundary research to ensure accurate right-of-way to
be able to proceed with the next phases of the project.
Our subconsultant, Alpine Geotechnical, will perform a
geotechnical investigation along the corridor to identify
any unsuitable soils and provide recommendations on
paving sections. During this phase HDR will review
existing stormwater modeling data to inform the baseline
conditions for drainage alternative considerations.
ROAD/SIDEWALK DESIGN
Utilizing data from the previous phase, our team
will review existing facilities and work to produce
conceptual layouts that achieve the City’s long-term
goals set forth in the Move 2040 Transportation
Plan and the objectives of the grant to benefit the
adjacent residents. These roadway and sidewalk
typical sections will balance multimodal access, safety,
and maintenance procedures along with potential
future upgrades (should further right-of-way become
available). These concepts will be used to facilitate
coordination with City departments and utility providers
to identify feasibility constraints and preferred design
directions before further refining them to a schematic
level to be presented to the larger community.
After reaching consensus on the concepts, an open
house for the public will be set up to allow for public
feedback and help to generate community support
or informed consent. These meetings can help to
identify key issues that may not be apparent from the
perspective of engineering alone and allow the potential
for modifications to the design early in the effort.
Utilizing this information, the team will begin to refine
the street alignments, lane configurations, lighting, and
non-motorized facilities. These technical evaluations
will include assessing drainage deficiencies, property
impacts, and opportunities to improve stormwater
management. Existing dry utilities will be reviewed
to limit costly relocations, with early coordination on
any necessary adjustments. This collaborative and
data-driven approach will result in context-sensitive,
community-supported improvements that meet City
goals and prepare the project for efficient final design.
DRAINAGE
With the known drainage and flooding issues in this
area, an assessment of the contributing basin area
will need to be identified as well as understanding
downstream capacities of stormwater facilities. The
existing ditch lines are problematic for stormwater
conveyance and maintenance and while most of the
drainage is directed toward Meridian, the section of
road adjacent to The Landings at Two Mile (apartments)
directs flows west to Spring Creek.
With the road section established, HDR can start to
generate developed basins and assess capacities and
locations of inflows to the system. Similar to the road
approach, conceptual alternatives will be evaluated to
identify the best way to address issues. Evaluation of
these alternatives will consider the use of existing City
properties for storage, future upgrades to transportation
facilities, downstream capacity, and water quality
treatment. Trade-offs on utilizing a lift station will also
be considered given the spatial constraints and the
topography of the corridor.
UTILITY COORDINATION AND REPLACEMENT
Utilizing schematic layouts, our team will evaluate cost
and benefits of working around utilities or relocating
them. The large overhead power lines on both sides
of the road will likely need to remain due to their size
and costs to relocate them underground, but there are
several other utility vaults and underground dry utilities
that need to be considered.
LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION
WGM’s landscape architects will provide street tree
layouts and recommendations to correspond to
proposed typical sections, dependent upon available
space. In instances where irrigation systems currently
exist, sleeves or extensions of existing systems will
be included in design with consideration of the City’s
ordinance requiring property owner boulevard and
sidewalk maintenance. Any stormwater features
that require landscaped materials, irrigation, and
maintenance to make them features beyond their
utilitarian nature will be coordinated with the City to
ensure they can be accommodated or designed in a
way to minimize operation costs.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
We understand the importance of informed consent
when a project will have perceived impacts to the
public and have included Big Sky PR on our team
to augment our public outreach efforts. Big Sky PR
will coordinate with our engineers to develop project
websites, outreach materials, and organize meetings.
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Our working relationship with Big Sky PR allows us to
tailor the level of effort required from them to ensure
meaningful outreach while maintaining budget.
Once conceptual layouts are completed, we will
facilitate a neighborhood meeting to obtain public input
and incorporate meaningful feedback into design. Prior
to construction, we will facilitate a preconstruction
meeting with the public to create awareness and share
access alternatives during construction.
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
WGM has worked on numerous projects with Kalispell
Public Works and is familiar with the testing and
documentation requirements required by the City for
quality assurance and quality control. WGM’s Kalispell
office has two dedicated construction services staff
available to help support this project. Our experience
with HUD and federally funded projects ensures we will
meet grant requirements pertaining to construction and
contractor pay requests.
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
When this project was originally brought before the
Urban Renewal Agency, the board unanimously
supported extending the project to include sidewalks
north on Hawthorne to Three Mile Drive. The URA is
currently evaluating strategies for allocating Westside
TIF district funds to ensure meaningful community
impact before the district sunsets in 2035. This project
presents an opportunity to engage the URA and City
Council in enhancing pedestrian connectivity in this
area by extending approximately 950 feet of shared-use
path. This extension would link Two Mile Drive to the
north-south multi-use path along the US-93 bypass. It
represents a strong candidate for TIF funding and could
offer meaningful benefits to both the neighborhood
and the broader community. With no on/off ramp at
this location, Two Mile Drive remains a lower-traffic
corridor than Three Mile Drive, making it well-suited for
advancing non-motorized transportation goals aligned
with the grant. This opportunity is conceptualized in the
figure below.
Figure 1. Project extent and additional opportunities
Proposed Schedule/
Milestones
Scope & Contract
Information Gathering
Public Outreach
Public Involvement Meetings
Alternative Concepts
Design Development
Permitting and Utility
Agreements
Construction to occur in 2027. Not shown for clarity.
Final Plans
Bidding
ContractorAwardNTPPreliminary Plan Review Final Plan Review
2025 2026 2027
Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan
Adjacent Landowner Coordination
Scope and
Contract
• Work Plan
• Monthly
progress
reports
• Quarterly grant
reporting
Information
Gathering
• Survey
• Geotechnical
• Utilities
• Hydraulics
Public Outreach
• PI Meeting 1
• PI Meeting 2
• Adjacent
Landowner
Coordination
• Website Content
Alternative
Concepts
• Utility Impacts
• 30% Design
Concepts
Design
Development
• 60% Design
• Opinion of
Probable
Cost
Final Plans
• Contract
Documents
• Final Cost Estimate
• Lighting & Electrical
• Landscaping
• Utilities
• Typical Sections
Bidding
• Bid
Documents
• Advertisement
• Pre-Bid Meeting
• Bid Tabulation
• Award
Recommendation
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Other Factors
Ability to Proceed Without Delay
WGM maintains a robust internal structure and
resource management approach that ensures we can
initiate work immediately upon selection and proceed
without delay. As a multidisciplinary firm with over
100 professionals, we have ample capacity across all
required technical disciplines. Our strategic planning
efforts guide resource allocation, giving preference to
public projects such as this critical infrastructure update
for the City of Kalispell.
To proactively manage our commitments, our project
managers hold regular meetings to discuss overall
workload and staff availability. We prepare detailed
workload projections monthly, offering a clear picture of
our commitments for the next six months and our long-
term backlog. We utilize Deltek’s Vantagepoint software
to monitor the project schedule and resources in real-
time, integrating budget and schedule management.
This system allows us to predict staff availability and
make quick resource adjustments.
The key to successfully delivering projects regardless
of workload is the redundancy of our staff capabilities
and expertise; we can shift resources as necessary to
ensure high quality while expediting production. Our
local Kalispell office further enables us to be responsive
to the City’s needs and efficiently deploy resources.
We have reviewed the current and projected workloads
and are confident that our selected team has sufficient
capacity to complete the scope of services within the
required timeframe.
Our PM, Mike Brodie’s current commitments include
the Glacier to Gateway, Stillwater Bend, and Mountain
View projects. He has included the Two Mile project
into his resource planning to allow ample availability to
manage your project.
KEY PERSONNEL 2 MILE DRIVE OTHER
Jon Gass, PE, LEED AP (PIC)40%60%
Mike Brodie, PE (PM)50%50%
Stephanie Reynolds, PE 60%40%
Stephen McDaniel, PE 35%65%
Leif Sande, PE 30%70%
Quality and Value of Service
Quality is one of WGM’s core values, and our primary
goal is to provide high-quality products the first time
around to reduce review time, re-work, and potentially
costly construction changes. Our multi-layered Quality
Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) process ensures
quality deliverables are consistently met. This detailed
process includes reviews at preliminary stages of a
project and independent checking by experienced
senior staff. Before any deliverable is submitted to
our clients, it undergoes multiple internal reviews,
including specialized QC self-checks, functional team
lead evaluations, and Project Manager oversight.
Our stringent QA/QC protocols minimize agency
comments during the review process and result in
deliverables that meet client expectations. We enhance
the value and constructability of our designs by involving
our construction specialists who work alongside the
design team to conduct constructability reviews. This
integration ensures that the field staff thoroughly
understand the project, keeping construction moving
according to plan and schedule. This approach results
in designs that are constructible and cost-effective,
directly mitigating potential risk factors impacting the
overall value of the service.
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Commitment to Professional Service
Budgets
WGM is committed to keeping projects within budget
through diligent project management and early
identification of potential financial risks. Our success in
maximizing funds within tight budgets stems from our
ability to strategically anticipate and prepare for issues
throughout the project timeline. With our integrated
budget and schedule management, we track progress
against projected and actual costs at any given point.
This real-time monitoring allows us to make necessary
adjustments to scope, resources, or approach quickly
to maintain budget. We have a proven track record
of delivering projects on or below budget, such
as delivering the Missoula South Hills Stormwater
Improvements project finished at $475K, under the
estimated budget of $500K. On the MDT Russell Street
Reconstruction project, costs were tightly managed,
and change orders accounted for less than 3% of the
budgeted amount.
We incorporate cost-saving strategies such as
phasing improvements (as utilized on the Fairgrounds
Road project for the City of Hamilton), prioritizing the
replacement of aging infrastructure, and utilizing bid
alternatives to ensure projects come in within funding
limits. For the DNRC Special Flood Hazard Area Maps
project, we performed the scope under budget and
were able to use the surplus budget for out-of-scope
elements.
Record of Commitment to Schedule
We understand the significance of minimizing
disruptions and ensure that deliverables are submitted
with plenty of time for necessary approvals and
permitting. Our project management strategy involves
identifying the critical path early in the process, which
allows us to run multiple tasks simultaneously to
achieve project goals and maintain a tight schedule.
We have a consistent history of meeting or exceeding
schedule requirements on complex, federally funded
municipal projects:
Projects Delivered Ahead of Schedule: We delivered
the Missoula 3rd Street Water Main Replacement, Wye
Sewer System, and Whitefish 2nd Street Water and
Sewer Improvements ahead of schedule. The MDT
Russell Street Reconstruction was completed in May
2020, ahead of the scheduled completion in July 2020.
Fast-Tracked and Emergency Projects: We have
repeatedly demonstrated the ability to fast-track
projects, such as completing design for recent ADA
upgrades across Kalispell on a compressed timeline.
We successfully completed the design-build process
for the Yellowstone River Restoration in just six months
to ensure construction was completed prior to the 2023
spring runoff. We have also delivered eight design-
build projects for MDT, which were all on accelerated
timelines.
Meeting Grant Deadlines: Our expertise includes
successfully meeting funding obligation deadlines for
grants. For instance, the Helena Stormwater Master
Plan, including extensive modeling and developing 80
capital projects, was completed within one year due
to aggressive resource prioritization. On the Whitefish
2nd Street Project, we successfully designed, bid,
and awarded the project in only nine months to meet
TIGER federal funding deadlines.
Mitigating Delays: WGM’s deep understanding of
complex permitting processes, such as the Montana
Circular DEQ-1 requirements, combined with strong
agency relationships, helps streamline approvals
and avoid delays. We proactively shift resources and
responsibilities as necessary to maintain momentum,
as demonstrated on multiple fast-tracked MDT projects.
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APPENDIX A
Resumes
Jon has more than 31 years of experience in civil engineering projects. His experience
includes sewer collection, water supply and distribution, pump facilities, storm drain
detention facilities, road improvements, irrigation systems, pavement condition index
surveys, construction administration and public involvement. He has worked with several
municipalities providing capital improvement planning, budgeting and regulatory reviews.
He is knowledgeable about state and federal funding sources and has experience
developing funding partnerships including public grants, public-private partnerships and
special improvement districts. He is a LEED Accredited Professional with an in-depth
understanding of sustainable design principals.
LICENSES/
CERTIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Professional Engineer
Montana 14423
Idaho 13879
North Dakota 41782
LEED A.P., U.S. Green
Building Council
Montana Certified Water
System Operator No. 7154
B.S., Civil Engineering,
University of Minnesota
1994
MBA Essentials
Certification Program,
University of Montana
2005
JONATHAN L. GASS, PE, LEED AP
Ricketts Road, Ravalli County, MT — Project Manager
Managed this road reconstruction project that was funded through a HUD Community
Project Fund grant, requiring detailed environmental review and reporting.
Morning Star Water & Wastewater Improvements, Kalispell, MT — Principal-in-Charge
Prepared a PER that evaluated the water and wastewater infrastructure system for a
resident-owned community. Analyzed multiple alternatives based on existing and future
usage projections. Completed Environmental Checklist and made recommendations to
annex to the City of Kalispell and connect to the public water and sewer system through
new distribution lines. Prepared CDBG, MCEP and RRGL grant applications; secured
~$2.5M funding for the water and wastewater improvement projects.
Green Acres Water & Wastewater Improvements, Kalispell, MT — Principal-in-Charge
Prepared a PER that evaluated the water and wastewater infrastructure system for a
resident-owned community adjacent to Morning Star. Analyzed multiple alternatives
based on existing and future usage projections. Prepared CDBG, MCEP and RRGL grant
applications; secured ~$2M funding for the water and wastewater improvement projects.
Libby Creek Community PER and Infrastructure Improvements, Libby, MT — Principal-
in-Charge
Prepared a PER that evaluated existing conditions for water and wastewater and
analyzed alternatives including a hydraulic analysis and multi-family septic system with
advanced treatment. Prepared ARPA, MCEP, RRGL, and CDBG grant applications;
secured ~$2M funding for the water and wastewater improvement projects. Extensive
coordination with Lincoln County, the City of Libby, and funding agencies. Led project
design, providing resource allocation and technical and funding guidance.
MSA with Lake County Infrastructure Improvements, Ronan, MT — Principal-in-Charge
Working under a master services agreement with Lake County, WGM provided A/E
services for the design and construction of infrastructure projects at the Polson and
Ronan Fairgrounds. Responsible for technical guidance and oversight for sewer and
water infrastructure realignments.
Fairgrounds Road & Path, Hamilton, MT — Project Manager
Managed design and construction administration for road widening, a shared-use path,
and intersection improvements. Assisted in obtaining CTEP and TA grants from MDT.
Managed survey, right-of-way review, utility coordination, and traffic circulation analysis.
Assisted the City of Hamilton with public outreach and bidding.
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Lower Miller Creek Road Reconstruction, Missoula, MT — Principal-in-Charge
Oversaw efforts to reconstruct 4,000 feet of a collector street to include bicycle lanes,
improved drainage, boulevard, street trees, lighting, and additional sidewalk. Assisted
with public involvement, including one open house and multiple landowner/stakeholder
meetings. Provided overall project direction and QA/QC, ensuring client satisfaction.
Baker Avenue Underpass, Whitefish, MT — Principal-in-Charge
Designed multi-use trail connection and underpass arch structure connecting the Railway
District and Whitefish Promenade. Prepared plans for ADA/PROWAG-compliant bicycle
and pedestrian corridor within tight schedule constraints. Oversaw extensive public
involvement and stakeholder coordination. Provided aesthetic considerations and QA/QC.
Monegan Road Storm Drain, Whitefish, MT — Project Manager
Managed design and construction oversight for a new storm water system for this 600-
acre basin. Completed a hydrologic and hydraulic study to identify peak run-off for various
storm events and evaluated several alternatives. Completed a preliminary engineering
report, including a multi-phase implementation plan and detailed cost estimates.
Designed a new outlet structure to control flows from an existing pond, new 24” storm
drain pipe, and an energy dissipater at the new outfall to the Whitefish River.
Central Avenue Water & Road Improvements, Whitefish, MT — Project Manager
Managed this extension of downtown road improvements to connect to a neighboring
residential area. Conducted several public meetings over a multi-year implementation.
Designed water main and service line replacements. Coordinated design of roadway,
landscaping, and lighting.
2nd Street/US Hwy 93 Storm Drain Improvements, Whitefish, MT — Project Manager
Managed storm drainage design, including three storm drain outfalls to natural water
bodies and over 8,500 feet of new storm drain piping. Designed hydrodynamic separation
treatment vaults to help remove contaminants prior to discharge to the river.
GRANT ACQUISITION & FUNDING COORDINATION
• Morning Star Court Water & Wastewater Improvements, MCEP, RRGL, WiiN, and
Community Development Block Grant Program
• Green Acres Water & Wastewater Improvements, MCEP, RRGL, and Community
Development Block Grant Program
• Libby Creek Community Water & Wastewater Improvements, MCEP, RRGL and
Community Development Block Grant Program
• Hideaway Court Water & Sewer District, Wastewater Improvements, MCEP
• Ambrose Creek Road Rehabilitation – American Reinvestment and Recovery Act
• Kootenai Creek Bridge Replacement – Montana Disaster and Emergency Services
• Sweathouse Creek Bridge – Treasure State Endowment Program
• Wye Area Sanitary Sewer – Rural Special Improvement District, American
Reinvestment and Recovery Act, State Revolving Fund, Private/Public Partnership
• Black Lane Bridge Replacement – Treasure State Endowment Program
• West Fork Road Safety Improvements – Western Federal Lands
• Wye Area Regional Water System – Renewable Resource Grant and Loan, Private/
Public Partnership
• Rye Creek Road – Western Federal Lands
• Williams Addition Sewer – Rural Special Improvement District, InterCap Loan
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
CONTINUING
EDUCATION
American Society of Civil
Engineers
American Public Works
Association
Montana Rural Water
Systems
American Water Works
Association
Montana Water
Environment Association
Environmental and Water
Resources Institute
Masters in Trial
Demonstration, American
Board of Advocates, 2017
American Water Works
Association/MT Water
Environment Association
Conference, 2014, 2016,
2017
Montana Rural Water
Conference, 2007, 2008,
2011, 2012, 2016
Montana League of Cities
and Towns Conference,
2006, 2007, 2008, 2010,
2017
JONATHAN L. GASS, PE, LEED AP
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
Mike has 15 years of civil engineering experience in the Flathead Valley across a wide
variety of project types, giving him a complete understanding of project needs from
conceptual planning through construction. He brings strengths in water, sewer, and
storm drainage design, as well as planning, site grading, and construction administration.
Mike has helped many clients assemble planning documents and prepare preliminary
engineering reports to assess project viability, development feasibility, and procure
funding. His technical design skills and experience in construction engineering bring
insight to his planning, allowing him to anticipate challenges that may otherwise be
unexpected. Mike also currently serves on the board for the Kalispell Urban Renewal
Agency and Northwest Community Land Trust.
LICENSES/
CERTIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Professional Engineer
Montana 28348
SWPPP Administrator
B.S., Civil Engineering,
Gonzaga University, 2006
MIKE BRODIE, PE
Gateway to Glacier Safety and Mobility Project, Columbia Falls, MT — Project Manager
Coordinated design team efforts and facilitated public outreach and involvement for
over half a mile of road and pedestrian facilities to improve neighborhood connectivity,
walkability, and overall corridor safety. The $10.5M project was funded with a
combination of City funds and a federal RAISE grant.
Airport Road Intersection & Sidewalk Improvements, Kalispell, MT — Project Manager
Managed efforts to retrofit over a mile of sidewalk and upgrade a problem intersection
in southern Kalispell. Created pedestrian connectivity from the newly constructed
Rankin School to adjacent neighborhoods and filled in gaps between existing sidewalks.
Required extensive coordination with city officials, Montana Department of Transportation,
and landowners for land acquisition and easement negotiations.
Spring Creek Park Phase 1/2/Farm to Market Roundabout, Kalispell MT — Project
Manager
Led planning efforts and entitlements for the development plan for 90 acres of
undeveloped property. Led subsequent infrastructure design for Phases 1 and 2 of the
development to support 178 single family homes, which included coordination from
multiple agencies including Montana Department of Transportation, Bonneville Power
Administration, and City of Kalispell. Project included modifications to Farm to Market
Road and Three Mile Drive that required the installation of a single lane urban roundabout
to improve existing traffic operations of this area and to accommodate build out of this
region of the city.
Ainsworth Community Park PER, Thompson Falls, MT — Design Engineer
Wrote and assembled a preliminary engineering report (PER) for Ainsworth Community
Park in downtown Thompson Falls. The PER was utilized to procure over $300K in
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to develop the park and included
existing site assessment, alternatives analysis, preliminary designs, and cost estimates.
Stillwater Bend Planned Unit Development, Kalispell, MT — Project Manager/Engineer
Managed and designed this 400-unit multi family development within an existing
commercial development adjacent to the Stillwater River. Plans and preliminary
engineering to accommodate utility extensions, grading and mitigation along the banks
of the river included access, water, sewer, storm, and parking for the development along
with coordination of the site’s park and pedestrian access system. Required extensive
coordination with the project’s architect, contractor, and the City’s planning and public
works departments.
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Civil
Engineers,
Montana Section
Kalispell Chamber of
Commerce
Affinity at Kalispell, Kalispell, MT — Project Manager
Managed and designed this 170-unit 55+ retirement community. Design included access,
water, sewer, storm, and parking for the development along with coordination of the site’s
park and pedestrian access system. Required extensive coordination with the project’s
architect, contractor, and the City’s planning and public works departments.
Northshore Woods Subdivision, Bigfork, MT — Engineer/Project Manager/Public
Involvement
Assembled preliminary plat, PUD application and preliminary engineering for a 105
acre property adjacent to a commercial corridor along US-35. The first phase of the
development includes over a mile of street design, major utility extensions, a lift station,
and pressure reducing valves. This included conceptual layouts, public hearings and
presentations, preliminary engineering, order of magnitude costs and coordination with
various regulatory agencies to support the overall build out of the property.
Railroad Park Homes, Columbia Falls, MT — Planner/ Project Manager/Public
Involvement
Assembled preliminary plat, growth policy map amendment, and zone map amendment
to facilitate the plat of six lots on an under utilized City Park property. The property will be
transferred and utilized by Habitat for Humanity to build six affordable homes.
Silverbrook Estates Phase 2A/2B Development, Kalispell, MT — Project Manager
Designed water, sewer, storm water management, and roadways for this residential and
commercial development, which included two commercial parcels and a multifamily lot.
Design included nearly a mile of roads and utility main extensions.
Glacier Int’l Airport Planning & Feasibility, Flathead County, MT — Project Manager
Worked with the Airport Board to assemble a planning and feasibility document for the
development of over 80 acres of non-aeronautical properties for lease. Tasks included
conceptual layouts, a planning charrette, site research, opportunity and constraints
assessment, preliminary engineering, and order of magnitude cost estimates.
Mountain View, Kalispell, MT — Engineer/Project Manager
Performed feasibility assessments, assembled application for a planned unit
development, and provided preliminary engineering for a 407-lot single family subdivision
in Kalispell, Montana. The site had been left in disrepair resembling a quarry and required
substantial earthwork to accommodate development as well as coordination with both the
City of Kalispell and Montana Department of Transportation.
Sunburst Wastewater PER and Lift Station, Sunburst, MT — Design Engineer
Wrote and assembled a wastewater preliminary engineering report. Designed the lift
station replacement, developed plans and specifications, coordinated bidding, performed
construction administration, and assisted with the State Revolving Fund loan process.
Red Lodge Wastewater PER, Red Lodge, MT — Design Engineer
Assisted with the wastewater preliminary engineering report that was adopted into the
long-range capital improvement plan for the City. Developed the wastewater treatment
plan and evaluated alternatives for undertaking large-scale facility upgrades.
COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT
Kalispell Urban Renewal
Agency Board Member
2024-Present
Northwest Montana
Community Land Trust -
Board Member
2022 - present
Leadership Flathead
2021 - present
Montana West Economic
Development -
Board Member
2016-2019
MIKE BRODIE, PE
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER
Stephanie is a civil engineer with 19 years of experience working in both the public and
private sectors. With proven problem-solving skills and attention to detail, she enjoys
assisting clients in accomplishing their project goals. Her primary focus is environmental
engineering, in which she has been involved in numerous water, wastewater, and
stormwater projects, as well as public infrastructure and parks projects. She specializes in
project management and is experienced in contract administration as well as preparation
of technical engineering and design reports, design documents and specifications,
environmental and regulatory permitting applications, and construction plans.
LICENSES/
CERTIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Professional Engineer
Montana 28574
New Mexico 19413
M.S., Civil Engineering
with an emphasis
in Environmental
Engineering, University of
Arkansas, 2005
B.S., Civil Engineering
with a Minor in Business
Management, University of
Arkansas, 2003
STEPHANIE REYNOLDS, PE
Columbia Falls Water System PER Update, Columbia Falls, MT — Project Manager
This project updates the 2017 Water System PER in accordance with W2ASACT
guidelines to evaluate current and future conditions to meet the requirements of
Montana Senate Bill 382. Work includes evaluating well production, water storage,
metered service data, planning and future growth analysis, and teaming with AE2S on
transmission and distribution network modeling
Hideaway Community Wastewater Project, Columbia Falls, MT — Project Manager
Updated the existing preliminary engineering report (PER) for the Hideaway Community
County Water and Sewer District for a new preferred alternative. The Hideaway
Community is a 30-unit resident-owned community (ROC) with existing shared septic
systems. Performed final engineering design of a full replacement system meeting public
DEQ standards, consisting of new gravity collection mains, septic tanks, advanced Level
2 treatment system, and elevated sand mound drainfield.
Libby Creek Sewer and Water Improvements, Libby, MT — Senior Project Engineer
This project serves the Libby Creek Community, a 19-unit resident-owned community
(ROC), with new City of Libby water mains and a community sewer and wastewater
treatment system to replace the existing failing septic systems.Work consists of
replacement and extension of City of Libby water mains and construction of a full septic
replacement system meeting public DEQ standards, with new gravity collection mains,
septic tanks, advanced Level 2 treatment system, and elevated sand mound drainfield.
Kalispell Water & Wastewater Facility Plan Updates, Kalispell, MT — Project Engineer
Teamed with AE2S, Inc. to prepare a summary of the City of Kalispell’s existing water
and wastewater system infrastructure and help determine future growth trends used for
predicting future demands on the system. Developed planning level cost estimates for
all CIP projects identified by the existing/ future hydraulic analysis and risk assessment.
Provided QA/QC review of each water and wastewater report in addition to helping
ensure design analysis and recommendations were appropriate/applicable.
Baker Avenue Pedestrian Underpass, Whitefish, MT — Project Manager
Managed project from conception through alternative selection, cost estimating, aesthetic
and safety considerations, public outreach/stakeholder coordination, and construction
observation/administration. Navigated scheduling challenges such as the sunsetting of
the Whitefish TIF District and a limited construction window. Accelerated project design
and bidding to ensure TIF funds could be used and phased construction to maintain traffic
and limit disruptions to the tourism industry.
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Kalispell Parks and Rec Master Plan Update, Kalispell, MT — Senior Project Engineer
Working as part of a diverse team to deliver a master plan update for the Kalispell parks
and recreational system. Participated in community outreach, stakeholder meetings,
recommendation evaluation, and cost estimate preparation.
River’s Edge Park Master Plan, Columbia Falls, MT — Project Manager
Managed team to work within a tight timeline and budget to deliver a park master plan for
the River’s Edge Park. This existing park was upgraded with a fishing pond through FWP
funding. The master plan addressed improvements to access and parking, evaluated how
to promote and accommodate increased visitation, developed a plan for improvements
that would stay true to the unique nature of the park, and included cost estimates. Public
support was an important component and included close coordination with the City, on-
line surveys and evaluation of public comment, and public open house.
Urban Area Transportation Plan, Columbia Falls, MT — Project Engineer
Teamed with KLJ to prepare a multi-modal analysis specific to bicycle and pedestrian
connectivity and safety recommendations for this Master Plan. Developed planning
level assessment of future project needs to meet any identified system deficiencies
and presented recommendations to the Project Advisory Committee. Analyzed school
and park bike/ped connectivity and improvement opportunities. Provided an area wide
overview of needed bike/ped connections for the study area.
Ainsworth Community Park, Thompson Falls, MT — Project Engineer/Project Manager
This project transformed a blighted 3.34-acre vacant lot into a downtown community
park. Worked with team to provide a preliminary engineering report with alternative
analysis and cost estimates within a tight time frame to meet funding agency’s deadline.
Upon grant funding, managed team to meet federal funding (CDBG) environmental
requirements and develop design documents and project contract manual for bidding.
Public Parks Inventory & Assessment Plan, Thompson Falls, MT — Project Manager
This plan was prepared to provide the City with documentation of their 11 existing
parks facilities and associated maintenance requirements with the goal of utilizing
this information to increase park use, provide additional opportunities for residents
through programming and support revitalization strategies. Based on the inventory
and assessment, the report plans for future maintenance needs while identifying and
prioritizing necessary short-term improvements for existing facilities.
Evergreen Sidewalk & Pedestrian Network, Evergreen, MT — Project Manager/Engineer
Helped organize and coordinate efforts to plan and procure funding for over a mile
of sidewalk along US Highway 2 in Evergreen. Assembled preliminary designs, cost
estimates, and coordinated with regulatory entities for Transportation Alternative grant
application and guided the Rural Special Improvement District (RSID) process. Project
successfully secured TA Safe Routes to Schools Funding.
Ksanka Creek Restoration Technical Report, Eureka, MT — Project Engineer
Prepared a technical report meeting DNRC funding agency requirements for the Ksanka
Creek watershed, fulfilling RRGL grant application needs. Creek flooding created hazards
to residential and USFS property, and potential contamination from on-site storm water
runoff and nearby sewage cesspools endangered aquatic and riparian habitat. Evaluated
relocating creek back to its historic location for environmental and public benefit.
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
CONTINUING
EDUCATION
American Society of Civil
Engineers,
Montana Section
Water Environment
Federation
National Council of
Examiners for Engineers
and Surveyors
Montana Lakes
Conference, 2023
NSPE Virtual PE
Conference, 2021
Montana Stormwater
Conference, 2018
PSMJ Project Management
Bootcamp, 2018
SSA Stormwater Modeling
Training, 2017
Applications for MT DEQ
Subdivision Review
Training, 2016 and 2017
AutoCAD Civil 3D
Productivity Training
Course, 2015
MT DEQ BMP 202: SWPPP
Preparer Course, 2015
MT DEQ BMP 101:
Stormwater Management
STEPHANIE REYNOLDS, PE
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER
Stephen has 12 years of experience designing transportation-related civil engineering
projects. He brings design experience in urban facilities, intersection and signals, highway
facilities, roundabouts, and ADA and PROWAG-compliant accessible routes. He has
expertise in designing complete streets for Montana municipalities. With a Master’s
focus on traffic operations, Stephen provides specific expertise in signal design, signing
and striping plans, traffic analysis, traffic simulations, and volume forecasting. He has
utilized HCM models and the Highway Capacity Software to analyze highway and
freeway capacity, as well as signalized and unsignalized intersections. He has optimized
signalized intersections by analyzing intersection delay, queue length, and vehicle
progression. He has also developed signal timing plans for corridor intersections.
STEPHEN MCDANIEL, PE
South Avenue Reconstruction, Missoula, MT — Project Engineer
Led design for 1.4 miles of complete street with drainage, boulevard, street trees, bus
stops, and lighting. The project includes a bike lane and sidewalk on the north side of
the street and a separated shared use path on the south side. Led public involvement,
including a public open house and multiple individual stakeholder meetings.
Lower Miller Creek Road Complete Street, Missoula, MT — Project Manager
Managed efforts to reconstruct 4,000 feet of a collector street to include bike lanes,
improved drainage, boulevard, street trees, lighting, and additional sidewalk. Led public
involvement, including an open house and multiple landowner/stakeholder meetings.
Prepared cost-benefit analysis for pavement section design. Responsible for the design
direction, resource management, budget, and schedule.
Russell Street Reconstruction, Missoula, MT — Design Engineer
Provided design and plan preparation for the reconstruction of this urban principle arterial
roadway. Designed alignment and profile for approaches, intersections, signals, signing
and striping, lighting, shared-use path at both ends of the bridge across the Clark Fork
River, an underpass at the Milwaukee Trail, and several retaining walls. Developed plans
through the drafting of details, striping plans, plan and profiles, and cross sections.
Fairgrounds Road Complete Street Design, Hamilton, MT — Project Engineer
Designed complete street to improve safety and mobility, including curb and gutter,
sidewalks, paths, on-street bike lanes, and lighting. Completed grading, drainage,
quantities, and cost estimates. Assisted with bidding and construction administration.
California Street South Complete Street, Missoula, MT — Project Engineer
Designed a complete street, including, curb and gutter, sidewalks, boulevard street trees,
bicycle paths, drainage improvements, intersection and trail lighting, ditch improvements,
and parking. Designed the first advisory bicycle lanes proposed in Missoula. Conducted
public involvement, including an open house and neighborhood council meetings.
Assisted with landowner outreach and utility coordination. Established a typical grid road
network by realigning California Street within the dedicated right-of-way.
Wyoming Street Improvements (Prince to California), Missoula, MT — Project Engineer
Designed a complete street for the final two blocks of Wyoming Street to complete
the upgraded corridor between Russell and Orange Streets. Design included on-
street parking, bike lanes, curb and gutter, sidewalk, drainage improvements, street
lighting, boulevard street trees, and irrigation ditch improvements. Assisted with
PROJECT ENGINEER
LICENSES/
CERTIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Professional Engineer
Montana 49487
M.S., Civil Engineering with
Traffic Operations Focus
University of Idaho
2013
B.S., Civil Engineering,
University of Idaho
2011
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
Institute of Transportation
Engineers – President,
Montana Section
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
landowner coordination for encroaching facilities and sewer and water service stub-outs.
Coordinated with Missoula Irrigation Ditch.
Marcus Street Shared-Use Path TA, Hamilton, MT — Project Manager
Managed engineering services for the design of shared-use path along Marcus Street,
following the MDT Local Project Administration Preliminary Engineering Flowchart and
MDT Consultant Activities. Led public outreach and stakeholder coordination.
North Hamilton PER, Hamilton, MT — Project Manager
Conducted evaluation of the transportation networks, including opportunities for north-
south connections parallel to HWY 93. Worked with City, MRL, and MDT on proposed
alterations to HWY 93 and reviewed planning level feasibility. Performed public outreach.
South 3rd Street Reconstruction, Missoula, MT — Design Engineer
Provided design and plan preparation for road reconstruction. Coordinated easements
and utility relocates and provided construction oversight. Completed intersection and
approach grading, drainage design, curb profile design to tie into centerline profiles, and
quantity calculations. Drafted details, typical sections, plan and profile sheets, geometric
layout sheets, signing/striping plans, electrical plans, and cross sections.
Ravalli Street Design, Hamilton, MT — Project Manager
Led final design for Ravalli Street (1st Street to 6th Street), incorporating previous design
work. Assisted with public involvement, including landowner summary of impacts and
stakeholder engagement and provided bidding services.
URD III Northern Sidewalks, Missoula, MT — Project Engineer
Managed design for two phases of complex public sidewalk and curb installation in this
well-developed urban area. Coordinated easement acquisition and drafting of exhibits.
Assisted with resource scheduling and public outreach activities. Provided QA/QC.
Chuck Wagon Drive and Mullan Road Intersection, Missoula, MT — Project Engineer
Designed a new city street and intersection with Mullan Road, an MDT route. Performed
alternatives analysis to evaluate a roundabout versus two-way, left-turn lane based on
cost, right-of-way impacts, and access implications. Coordinated with MDT.
City of Missoula Transportation Consulting Engineer, Missoula, MT — Project Manager
Worked closely with City staff from many departments for this term contract. Served
on the City’s Transportation Safety Team to address traffic calming, parking analysis,
crash analysis, access management, and sight distance analysis. Developed the City’s
Neighborhood Traffic Management Program and assisted City staff in developing more
stringent Traffic Impact Study requirements in the new Public Works Manual.
East Missoula Highway 200 Corridor Plan, Missoula, MT — Project Engineer
Developed a corridor plan to address transportation and safety issues while reshaping the
corridor for future development. Completed transportation analysis, including evaluation
of access, safety, and parking. Assisted with right-of-way and utility analysis, public
meetings, graphic exhibit development, and development of the corridor plan document.
STEPHEN MCDANIEL, PE
PROJECT ENGINEER
CONTINUING
EDUCATION
ITE Innovative
Intersections and Streets
2021
Open Roads Fundamental
Design Training, MDT, 2018
PMSJ – A/E/C Project
Management Bootcamp,
2019
Synchro Studio Training –
Beginner, Intermediate, and
Advanced, 2016
Roadside Safety and
Guardrail Design, 2015
Public Rights-of-Way
Accessibility Guidelines,
2014
Accessible Signal Design,
2014
FHWA Intersection and
Interchange Geometry,
2014
PRESENTATIONS
Idaho American Planning
Association Conference,
Speaker, 2015
Montana Joint Engineers
Conference, Speaker, 2014
Mark has more than 35 years of experience in traffic engineering and transportation
planning projects and is a certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer. His expertise
includes traffic signal design, lighting analysis and design, management of road design
projects, traffic impact studies, traffic operations, corridor studies, volume forecasting,
capacity analysis, traffic simulations, parking studies, signing/striping plans, transportation
demand modeling, site circulation, and crash analysis. He has helped conduct extensive
public involvement programs, coordinated large and multi-faceted projects, and provided
court testimony as an expert witness.
LICENSES/
CERTIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Professional Engineer:
Montana 15599
Colorado 30203
Idaho 11208
Oregon 93855
Professional Traffic
Operations Engineer #4336
B.S., Civil Engineering,
Pennsylvania State
University
1989
MARK D. BANCALE, PE, PTOE
MDT Russell Street, Missoula, MT — R/W and Traffic Engineer
Completed design for traffic signals, lighting (path and road), right-of-way, signing,
and striping for this major road reconstruction project to expand from two lanes to five.
Evaluated traffic volumes, prepared traffic operations analysis to define intersection
geometrics, and conducted traffic signal warrant studies. Prepared bid plans for path and
roadway lighting, signing and striping, and traffic signals with separated bike facilities.
Prepared complex right-of-way design that encompassed 38 parcels and three separate
irrigation ditches. Assisted with quality control of road design plans and prepared project
special provisions.
Mary Avenue Road Extension/Roundabouts, Missoula, MT — Senior Traffic Engineer
Completed design for traffic signals, lighting (path and road), signing, and striping for
this urban collector. Conducted traffic signal warrant study to move signal on Brooks St.
Conducted lighting analysis for path and road. Prepared bid plans for path and roadway
lighting, signing and striping, and traffic signals. Coordinated with MDT.
Baker Avenue Underpass Project, Whitefish, MT — Senior Project Engineer
Provided lighting analysis and design for multi-use trail connection and underpass arch
structure connecting the Railway District and Whitefish Promenade. Prepared plans for
a safe bicycle and pedestrian design within tight schedule constraints. Project included
extensive public involvement, ADA/PROWAG compliance, and aesthetic considerations.
MT 200 & Old Highway 10, Bonner, MT — Project Manager
Coordinated with MDT for this road extension and intersection improvement/signalization
project. Tasks included interstate ramp improvement design, utility conflict coordination,
multi-use path design, right-of-way research/design, geometric deign, lighting design,
signal design, interpretive site parking area rehabilitation, drainage improvements, and
public outreach.
MDT Quartz Flats Rest Area, Mineral County, MT — Traffic Control Manager
Provided signing, striping, and lighting for this rest area. Conducted a lighting analysis to
ensure that the parking areas would be lit to MDT standards and prepared lighting design
plans, details, and specifications for the parking area. Prepared unique sign designs for
several advance information signs along I-90. Designed new signing for the off-ramps,
parking areas, and campground directional signing.
MDT Ice Box Canyon Reconstruction, Bigfork, MT — Project Engineer
Provided preliminary design for roadway improvements on MT Highway 35, including
SENIOR TRAFFIC ENGINEER
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
public involvement, environmental re-evaluation, utility coordination, surveying, drainage,
traffic engineering, lighting, and landscape design. Work includes finalizing alignment
and grade and placing existing R/W and section lines. Responsible for directing and
coordinating work for access management and R/W, developing the traffic impact study,
and leading public involvement efforts for the new alignment.
Bearmouth Rest Area Design-Build, Granite County, MT — Project Engineer
Responsible for engineering analysis and design of rest area lighting, parking
configuration, and rest area and interstate signing. Conducted extensive quality control
review of civil plan set, assisted with computation of quantities and construction estimate.
Mullan Road Widening at Chuck Wagon, Missoula, MT — Project Manager
Managed and directed the design development of intersection safety improvements
including the relocation of a multi-use trail and pedestrian intersection crossing. Provided
project management, overall quality control review, City and MDT coordination, interface
with affected landowners, R/W evaluation, utility coordination, and signing/striping design.
Statewide Traffic Signal System Evaluation & Development, MT — Project Engineer
As a subconsultant to DKS Associates, assisted MDT Engineers with evaluation of
adaptive signal controls and other advanced traffic signal operations to improve 14 key
corridors in 7 cities across Montana. Responsible for stakeholder meetings with city
officials, assisting with the construction of Synchro models, and corridor analysis to meet
operational objectives.
South 3rd Street Reconstruction, Missoula, MT — Project Manager
Managed the redesign of this urban minor arterial street to add a center turn lane, bike
lanes, curb, and sidewalk. Design and construction was implemented in three phases
addressing drainage, access, utility impacts, and significant right-of-way constraints.
Arlee School Sidewalks, Arlee, MT — Project Manager
Designed two sidewalk sections for this MDT TA grant-funded project, including approach
and drainage design, and contract documents. Completed design development; managed
survey; coordinated with MDT, Arlee School District, and Lake County; and provided
environmental assessment in support of a Categorical Exclusion NEPA document.
Hellgate Pedestrian Safety Improvements TA Grant, Missoula, MT — Project Engineer
Assisted with the compilation of a Transportation Alternatives (TA) grant application
securing funding to build proposed improvements; reviewed area transportation plans,
completed cost estimates, and assisted with project need and justification; performed risk
analysis and assisted with public outreach.
US Highway 93, Whitefish West, Flathead County, MT — Project Engineer
Prepared signing, striping, and lighting plans for this 5.2-mile highway reconstruction
project. Also served as deputy project manager during plan-in-hand design development.
US Highway 93 Woodside to Victor, Ravalli County, MT — Project Engineer
Coordinated final design changes to four sets of constructions plans, specs, and
estimates covering a total of 6.9 miles of rural and urban multi-lane highway. Finalized
design and quantities, and prepared signing/striping plans, traffic signal design, and
lighting plans.
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
CONTINUING
EDUCATION
Institute of Transportation
Engineers
FHWA Highway Safety
Manual Workshop, 2018
Roadside Safety and
Guardrail Design Training,
2015
Roundabout Design
for Large Trucks,
Transportation Research
Board, 2014
Intersection APS Design,
Institute of Transportation
Engineers, 2013
Highway Capacity Manual
Training, Institute of
Transportation Engineers,
2011
Bicycle Boxes Webinar,
Association of Pedestrian
and Bicycle Professionals,
2010
2009 MUTCD Update
Briefings, Institute of
Transportation Engineers,
2010
MARK D. BANCALE, PE, PTOE
SENIOR TRAFFIC ENGINEER
Kristine has been working in the survey field for over 20 years and is well versed in all
aspects of field work required for topographic, design, boundary, ALTA, plat, floodplain,
and construction surveys. Kristine also brings strengths in title and survey research and
resolving boundary issues and writing legal descriptions and preparing Subdivision and
Final Plat applications. Kristine’s current responsibilities at WGM Group include boundary
resolutions and related research, construction management activities, and drafting and
field work in support of various types of projects. Additionally, Kristine oversees drafting to
develop project exhibits and drawings such as Subdivision Plats, Certificates of Surveys,
and easements.
LICENSES/
CERTIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Professional Land
Surveyor
Montana 51227PLS
Oregon 91217PLS
LSIT Certification, State of
California, 2009
B.S., Anthropology,
University of Oregon 1993
KRISTINE MCMAHON, PLS
Gateway to Glacier Safety and Mobility Project, Columbia Falls, MT — Surveyor
Responsible for re-establishing the right-of-way boundary lines for the length of the
project, on 13th Street West, 4th Avenue West, and 7th Street West. This included in
depth road, plat and survey research, recovering existing monumentation, and analyzing
and rectifying conflicting survey evidence where surveyed road widths varied from record
widths. Provided oversight on field crew work to collect relevant topographic data for
future engineering design use.
Kalispell Regional Stormwater, Kalispell, MT — Surveyor
Completed full topographical survey of over 200 acres for future civil design work,
boundary, and construction for this City of Kalispell project. Completed two Certificates of
Survey to create Utility Lots for regional Storm ponds and created an easement exhibit
and legal description to cover over one mile of buried storm pipe.
MDT Kalispell ADA Curb Ramp Improvements, Kalispell, MT — Surveyor
Survey manager responsible for R/W research, review of survey and record deeds, and
checking field survey and mapping for upgrades to over 100 curb ramps at intersections
on US HWY 2/Idaho Street and US 93, both MDT routes.
MDT/Meadows Edge Land Transfer, Kalispell, MT — Surveyor
Created transfer tracts with complete legal descriptions for parcel exchange between
vacated MDT right-of-way and private land to accommodate new road design on Farm
to Market Road. Produced complete Certificate of Survey to accompany deed transfer
documents and assisted with recording.
Baker Avenue Pedestrian Underpass, Whitefish, MT — Surveyor
Provided construction layout and grades for footings and concrete arch placement critical
to meeting design specifications under an existing MDT roadway.
MDT Whitefish Safety, Whitefish, MT — Surveyor
Set control network for future boundary, mapping, and construction for this Montana
Department of Transportation project. Determined right-of-way boundaries for the full
length of the one-mile corridor.
MDT Mill Creek Highway, Anaconda, MT — Surveyor
Re-established right-of-way boundary lines for project length of 6 miles. Created a
permanent survey control network and maintained oversight on full right-of-way width
topographic survey for engineering purposes.
LAND SURVEYOR
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
Montana Association of
Registered Land Surveyors
Northwest Chapter
President 2020-2021 and
2021-2022
Bethany Lutheran Church Amended Plat, Bigfork, MT — Surveyor
Established the boundary of the property’s perimeter and relocated common lot
lines. This challenging site was bounded by Highway 35 to the west, Highway 209 to the
north, and a County road to the east. This project required extensive title research, survey
research, and reconstructing MDT centerline alignments.
Meadows Edge Phase 1A and Phase 1B, Kalispell, MT — Surveyor
Completed the subdivision platting process for a portion of the commercial phase of the
Silverbrook Estates PUD. Determined subdivision and lot boundaries and aided in the
Final Plat Application process with the City of Kalispell, and subsequent recording.
Grant High School, Portland, OR — Surveyor
Topographic surveying for all athletic fields including track, football field, soccer fields, and
baseball diamonds for future redesign to NCAA standards. Completed all phases of field
work, drafting, and created 3D surface (TIN) for design purposes.
Confidential ALTA Survey, Helena, MT — Surveyor
Completed all facets of survey required for this ALTA survey, including title research,
coordination of one-call locates, field survey to locate property boundaries and visible
improvements, boundary resolution, data processing and computations, and preliminary
drafting.
Bigfork Topographic Survey, Bigfork, MT — Surveyor
Completed topographic survey for this 2-acre site. Work included title and survey
research, Montana Department of Transportation plan research, field work, boundary
resolution, and drafting to enable engineering and planning to move forward.
Central Avenue Improvements, Whitefish, MT — Surveyor
Determined the right-of-way boundary. Provided construction support, including staking of
curb, ADA ramps, and water lines, as well as setting temporary vertical benchmarks.
Lloyd Blocks, Portland, OR — Surveyor
Construction surveying for a mixed-use (residential and commercial) development with
three multi-story buildings and three levels of underground parking across a three-block
area. Completed staking for soldier piles, building gridlines, underground utilities, street
right-of-way improvements, and grading. In addition to construction staking, monitored
the soldier piles, surrounding neighborhood buildings, Tri-Met MAX Light Rail lines and
Trolley Car rail lines for movement throughout excavation and until construction was
brought up to street level. Coordinated extensively with the contractor and client to ensure
excavation met project specifications.
Site Maps and Boundaries, Various Locations — Project Manager
Completed well over 100 site maps and boundaries for a variety of projects ranging from
property line encroachment maps and existing conditions maps to preliminary plats and
easement exhibits.
ALTA Survey, Butte, MT — Project Manager
Completed all facets of survey required for this ALTA survey in Butte, MT, including
title research, field work, boundary resolution, data processing and computations, and
preliminary drafting.
EQUIPMENT
EXPERIENCE
Trimble GNSS R8 & R10
Trimble 5800
Spectra (Trimble) Focus 35
Spectra Ranger Data
Collector
Topcon GPS
ACAD Land Desktop
ACAD Civil 3D
Trimble Business Center
KRISTINE MACMAHON, PLS
LAND SURVEYOR
Adam has 25 years of construction experience both as a contractor and Construction
Project Manager, adding a dynamic combination of experience, knowledge, and skills to
WGM projects. He has worked with several municipalities providing public and private
water and wastewater system planning, operations, and construction of lift stations,
boosters, water tanks, and sewer lagoons. He brings extensive knowledge in regulatory
compliance, EPA & DEQ agency approvals, and routinely performs construction project
management and contract administration, ensuring projects are built in accordance with
design specifications. He regularly conducts plan reviews and prepares cost estimates,
with a focus on constructibility and value engineering.
ADAM PUMMILL
Morning Star Sewer & Water Improvements, Kalispell, MT — Construction Manager
Provided construction administration and oversight for federally-funded water main
and wastewater replacement project. Responsible for waterline design review, survey
coordination, and city/contractor coordination.
Kalispell ADA, West Glacier, MT — Construction Manager
Provided layout, contractor coordination, construction administration and observation
for the field installation of a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK) system design in West
Glacier.
Meadows Edge Subdivision, Kalispell, MT — Construction Manager
Provided contract administration and construction oversight, including photo
documentation and field reporting for water, sewer and stormwater distribution and
collection systems and the design for multiple phases of a 270-lot municipal subdivision.
Project also included design and construction of a regional sewage lift station.
Libby Creek Sewer & Water Improvements, Libby, MT — Construction Manager
Provided construction administration and oversight for federally-funded water main
and wastewater replacement project. Responsible for waterline design review, survey
coordination, and city/contractor coordination.
Black Kaiju Planned Unit Development, Kalispell, MT— Construction Manager
Civil and landscape architecture design project including the renovation of a historic dry-
cleaning building and new building development. Performed contract administration and
construction observation for water, sewer, storm drainage and irrigation construction. Led
weekly construction meetings.
Ronan Fairground Infrastructure Improvements, Ronan, MT — Construction Manager
Worked under a master services agreement with Lake County, WGM provided A/E
services for the design and construction of infrastructure projects at the Polson and
Ronan Fairgrounds. Responsible for project and design coordination. Assisted with
constructibility of water and wastewater system design and reviewed final plans and
specifications. Coordinated bidding and bid addenda.
Yellowbay State Park Improvements, Bigfork, MT — Construction Manager
Provided construction services for improvements to MT Fish Wildlife & Parks (MT FWP)
Yellowbay State Park, including layout and design for the access to Hwy 35, vehicle
circulation and parking, and a vault latrine. Coordinated and conducted pre-construction
meeting. Reviewed quality control tests. Performed progress and milestone visits and
written reports of site investigation in accordance with MTFWP requirements.
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
EDUCATION
M.S. University of Montana
Business Administration/
Computer Information
Systems 2005
Southwestern Oregon
Community College 2001
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT
Montana Water
Pollution Control Advisory
Council Member
Member of Flathead
County’s North Valley
Search & Rescue
Former Missoula CASA
Board Member & Volunteer
Former Board Member
on The City of Missoula
Impact Fee Advisory
Committee
Former Vice-Chairmen
for East Missoula Rural
Volunteer Fire Department
Shelter Bay Estates, Rollins, MT — Construction Manager
Provided engineering and consulting services to upgrade and replace aging containment
liners for multiple wastewater treatment lagoons to protect water quality to Flathead Lake
and extended the treatment and service of a community wastewater treatment system.
Included design, permitting, construction management and oversight.
Wood Ridge Technical Assistance, Flathead Valley, MT — Construction Manager
Provided professional and technical services through a Montana Department of
Commerce Community Technical Assistance Program Grant. This grant was applied
to the community public water system in the Flathead Valley for capacity evaluation
improvements, recommendations, cost evaluations, and funding options available to
make improvements.
Lavina Public School District, Lavina, MT — Construction Manager
Provided contract development, public bidding, and construction project management for
a Brownsfield Grant funded project to mitigate and abate asbestos containing materials
from an elementary school building in Lavina, MT.
Sewer Main Replacement, St. Ignatius, MT — Construction Manager
Provided design and construction administration for emergency replacement of 1,400
linear feet of gravity sewer main. In addition, WGM conducted an infiltration study for
the town and assisted in the preparation of a PER for system improvements. Prepared
contract documents and special provisions to meet funding agency requirements.
Conducted construction observation, reviewed material testing reports, and processed
contractor pay requests.
Scott Street Infrastructure Development, Missoula, MT — Construction Manager
Worked as part of a large design team for a housing and mixed-use development project.
Provided critical design input for preliminary utility service routing, including sewer, water,
fire service line, storm drainage and dry utility services. Coordinated with City of Missoula
Public Works, Fire Department and utility companies.
Missoula Detention Center Parking Lot Pallet Shelter, Missoula, MT — Construction
Manager
Performed utility coordination and provided design input for the design and construction
of a unique site including modular shelters, modular bathrooms, kitchen and office space
including dry utility routing, site grading, stormwater management and irrigation design.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Civil Project Design, Project Management and Construction Inspection
• Subdivision and Land Development Planning and Permitting
• MT DEQ SWPPP Administration and Preparation
• Operation of Multiple Public Water and Wastewater Systems
• Public Water System Planning and Expansion
• Utility Water, Wastewater Stormwater Design and Project Management
• Project Estimation, Development, Bidding and Contract Administration
• Design and Plan Review
• Construction Inspection & Certification, Contract Management & Coordination
• Client Development and Coordination
• Agency Permitting and Approvals
ADAM PUMMILL
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
CONTINUING
EDUCATION
Montana DEQ Certified
Water 3A/2B & Wastewater
3E Operator #8750
Montana DEQ Soils 101
Montana DEQ SWPPP
Administrator & Certified
Preparer
Class A Commercial
Driver’s License
Former Emergency Medical
Technician National
Registry
First Aid/CPR Certification
Forklift Safety Certified
Confined Space Entry
Certified
OSHA 10 Hour Safety
Course
Ravalli County Septic
Installer, Type 1 and 2
Competent Person for
Trench Safety Certified
Asbestos Awareness
Trained
Trimble Machine Control
Systems
Cindy has 30 years of experience in office administration and support, specializing in
identifying funding sources and assembling funding packages through the acquisition
of grants and loans. She has helped acquire numerous grants through BUILD/TIGER,
MCEP (formerly TSEP), RRGL, FHWA WFL, TA/CTEP, CDBG, WiiN, Nonpoint
Source (NPS) Pollution Reduction Program, WMCC Stormwater & Septic Leachate
Toxics Reduction Program, and MT Disaster and Emergency Services for preliminary
engineering and construction. She has assisted with RSID implementation, tracking
complex budgets, assessments, and bond sales for multiple loans. Cindy’s experience
with Federal Aid projects and her training in FEMA Benefit Cost Analysis offer further
opportunities to garner funding. In addition to grant writing, she has administered several
grants in recent years, ensuring compliance with all requirements.
COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT
EDUCATION
United Way, Volunteer
Habitat for Humanity,
Volunteer
B.S., Computer Science,
American College of
Computer and Information
Sciences
2003
B.S., Aeronautical Science
and Minor in Aviation
Safety, Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University
1993
CINDY KUNS
Green Acres Wastewater Improvements, Kalispell, MT
Leading grant administration for CDBG, MCEP, and RRGL grants. Responsible for
managing project start up, quarterly reporting, and quarterly draw requests for a 1,700 LF
sewer main project. Coordinated with multiple funding agencies, City of Kalispell, and the
Green Acres resident owned community.
Morning Star Court Water & Wastewater Improvements, Kalispell, MT
Leading grant administration for CDBG, MCEP, RRGL, WiiN grants and SRF loans for
a 2,600 LF water main and ~1,500 LF sewer main project. Responsible for managing
project start up, quarterly reporting, and quarterly draw requests for multiple federal and
state funding agencies with different compliance and reporting requirements.
Libby Creek Water & Wastewater Improvement Project, Lincoln County, MT
Assisting NeighborWorks MT with grant administration services, including start-up
documentation, progress reporting, and schedule and budget updates. Coordinating
with multiple funding agencies, including CDBG, MCEP, and RRGL. Updated Uniform
Application and Environmental Checklist in accordance with federal guidelines for multiple
funding agencies.
Gallatin Canyon Sewer Grant Administration, Big Sky, MT
Provided ARPA, MCEP, and RRGL grant administration services for the Canyon District
Wastewater System Collection project. Tasks include preparing start-up documentation,
maintaining project files, preparing progress reports and reimbursement requests, and
serving as primary liaison between the Gallatin Canyon County Water and Sewer District
and the funding agencies.
Lake County RAISE Grant, Lake County, MT
Assisted Lake County with a successful $12.9M RAISE grant application for the
reconstruction of three county roads. Provided updated graphic and narrative support and
funding allocations. Upon award, provided grant administration assistance for progress
reporting and supporting information for draw requests.
City of Libby Grant Administration, Libby, MT
Provided grant administration services for Libby sewer and water projects from DLA,
TSEP, CDBG, and RRGL grant sources. Coordinated project startup documents, assisted
with payroll reviews, report, and draw requests.
FUNDING ACQUISITION AND ADMINISTRATION SPECIALIST
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Wye Area Sewer RSID 8489 Grant & Loan Acquisition & Administration, Missoula
County, MT
Assisted with writing numerous legal agreements between Missoula County, City of
Missoula, and a private investment group; coordinated with bond counsel; assisted with
public involvement; wrote easement documents for signature and recording; calculated
RSID assessment for all landowners within the District; coordinated complex project
accounting and tracking; completed State Revolving Fund disbursement requests with
required documentation; completed ARRA reporting requirements for federal aid monies.
Willoughby Lane Bridge Grant Acquisition & Administration, Ravalli County, MT
Completed TSEP grant application with supporting documentation; secured a grant to
complete a preliminary engineering report for bridge replacement; coordinated public
involvement; conducted interviews; compiled and synthesized county research from
numerous sources. Completed TSEP construction grant application securing $212,000
for bridge construction; administered TSEP construction grant for Ravalli County.
Spring Meadows Sewer Grant & Loan Acquisition, Missoula County, MT
Completed TSEP grant application to secure grant to study groundwater nitrate levels.
Assisted with public outreach for development of a preliminary engineering report.
Established a funding package consisting of an RSID, a DNRC RRGL grant, and State
Revolving Fund loan for this $1M project.
Wye Area Regional Water System Grant Acquisition, Missoula County, MT
Completed RRGL Preliminary Engineering grant application and supporting
documentation; secured a grant to study area water problems; coordinated public
involvement; conducted research; assisted with completion of a PER.
Black Lane Bridge Grant Acquisition & Administration, Ravalli County, MT
Completed TSEP grant application with supporting documentation; secured a grant to
complete a preliminary engineering report for bridge replacement; coordinated public
involvement; conducted interviews; compiled and synthesized county research from
numerous sources. Completed TSEP construction grant application securing $142,000
for bridge construction; administered TSEP construction grant for Ravalli County
Williams Addition Sewer RSID 8497, Missoula County, MT
Coordinated funding from multiple sources - the Missoula Water Quality District, City of
Missoula, a private developer, and an RSID. Assisted with RSID development, including
identifying an equitable assessment method, public involvement, and drafting the
Resolution of Intention.
Mullan Road BUILD Grant Acquisition, Missoula County, MT
Assisted with writing an $13M Federal BUILD grant application that secured Federal
funding for road network improvements. Assisted with public outreach, funding
allocations, and development of merit criteria. Completed grant narrative.
Sweathouse Bridge Grant Acquisition & Administration, Ravalli County, MT
Completed TSEP grant application and supporting documentation; secured a grant to
complete a preliminary engineering report for bridge replacement; coordinated public
involvement; conducted interviews; and compiled and synthesized county research.
Completed TSEP construction grant application and secured $138,000 for bridge
CINDY KUNS
FUNDING ACQUISITION AND ADMINISTRATION SPECIALIST
City of Kalispell, 2023 Kalispell Stormwater Facility
Plan Update
Hydraulic Engineer. HDR is supporting the City of
Kalispell to update the City’s 2008 Stormwater Facility
Plan Update. The stormwater facility plan reflects
changes in growth characteristics and addresses
many unknowns about the existing stormwater
infrastructure. The project includes mapping the
existing stormwater system, collecting elevation
and configuration data, hydrologic and hydraulic
calculations and modeling, identifying deficiencies in
the existing system, recommending improvements for
the existing system, and recommending new systems
for future development areas. Leif was the co-lead
for development of the City-wide stormwater model
and also provided field support and reviews of City
stormwater drainage infrastructure.
DJ & A, Missoula County, Mullan BUILD Design
Hydraulic Lead. Leif provided urban drainage design,
including low impact development practices in the
form of biofiltration swale and infiltration facility
design. The project was located in the Missoula
MS4 boundary and was designed to meet MS4
requirements. HDR led the design for environmental,
hydraulics, and sanitary sewer, potable water and
storm water facilities. The project included two new
roundabout along an MDT route as well as associated
drainage design. Both roundabouts were located near
the rural/urban interface at locations where no existing
storm drainage was present.
MDT, Huson East - Ponding Mitigation
Project Manager.
HDR provided hydrologic and hydraulic engineering
services to address roadside stormwater ponding
east of the Frenchtown Frontage Road just north of
Missoula, MT. HDR evaluated potential solutions to
mitigate stormwater ponding onto private property
following construction of the Huson-East project.
Solutions considered included jack-and-boring a new
mainline culvert crossing, a new storm drain system,
Leif Sande, PE
Hydraulics Lead
Leif has 13 years of diverse hydraulic and civil engineering experience including the design and construction
of transportation, irrigation, and infrastructure projects. His experience encompasses all aspects of project
implementation from preliminary planning through construction. He has successfully delivered projects for a variety
of clients including federal, state, municipal, tribal, and private entities. His most recent project work has involved
leading the hydraulic design on a variety of state and municipal stormwater transportation projects across Montana in
urban and rural environments. This work has included completing hydrological and hydraulic analyses and developing
solutions for complex drainage projects which have incorporated, open and closed drainage systems, both above and
under ground stormwater management facilities, and low impact development practices. Leif effectively utilizes a
variety of modeling and drafting design software and works efficiently in both CAD and MicroStation platforms.
EDUCATION
Masters, Civil Engineering (Water Resources),
North Dakota State University, 2011
Bachelors, Civil Engineering, North Dakota State
University, 2009
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer:
Montana, US, No. 49256
North Dakota, No. PE-10769
regrading of the roadside ditch, a new underground
retention system, and a new surface retention basin,
with a new underground CMP retention system
selected as the preferred alternative. HDR provided
final design and construction services for one of the
first CMP retention systems installed by MDT. Leif
successfully served as project manager and hydraulics
design lead for the alternative analysis, final design, and
construction support.
City of Whitefish, Whitefish 6th Street
Hydraulics Lead. HDR provided design and
construction services for the complete street
reconstruction of five urban blocks of 6th Street in
downtown Whitefish, as well as 500 feet of sidewalk
reconstruction along Pine Ave. The project included
a detailed public involvement campaign to select
the preferred typical section and prepare adjacent
landowners for potential construction impacts. An
elevated intersection with elevated pedestrian crossings
was designed to minimize pedestrian safety concerns at
the 6th Street/Pine Ave intersection due to the location
of Whitefish High School and Muldown Elementary.
The project also included new curb and gutter,
drainage improvements, utility upgrades, pavement
reconstruction, luminaires, and signing and striping. Leif
provided design oversite and review.
City of Billings, Mullowney Lane
Hydraulics Lead. Leif developed the overall drainage
design for the project, including urban drainage design
and irrigation design. This required integrating existing
and proposed drainage and irrigation facilities. HDR
provided design and CEI services and construction
administration for a Mullowney Lane reconstruction
project from Midland Road to Elysian Road. All new curb
and gutter with sidewalks and a shared-use-path were
installed. A storm drain system was installed where
none existed for the bulk of the corridor. The unique
storm drain design saved costs by utilizing an existing
irrigation system. Traffic Calming islands were installed
to reduce speeding throughout.
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
City of Kalispell, 2023 Kalispell Stormwater
Facility Plan Update
Hydraulic Engineer. HDR is supporting
the City of Kalispell to update the City’s
2008 Stormwater Facility Plan Update. The
stormwater facility plan reflects changes in
growth characteristics and addresses many
unknowns about the existing stormwater
infrastructure. The project includes mapping the
existing stormwater system, collecting elevation
and configuration data, hydrologic and hydraulic
calculations and modeling, identifying
deficiencies in the existing system,
recommending improvements for the existing
system, and recommending new systems for
future development areas.
City of Whitefish, Whitefish 6th Street
Hydraulic Engineer. HDR provided design and
construction services for the complete street
reconstruction of five urban blocks of 6th Street
in downtown Whitefish, as well as 500 feet
of sidewalk reconstruction along Pine Ave. An
elevated intersection with elevated pedestrian
crossings was designed to minimize pedestrian
safety concerns at the 6th Street/Pine Ave
intersection. The project also included new
curb and gutter, drainage improvements, utility
upgrades, pavement reconstruction, luminaires,
and signing and striping. Teri led the design
for the storm drain improvements and worked
alongside the road designers to best capture and
convey runoff to the storm drain facilities. For
the entire length of the reconstruction, a new
storm drain system was proposed to tie into the
existing downstream facilities. Design included
hydrology and hydraulic analyses, existing
downstream and detention basins analysis, and
identifying future pipe up-sizing needs.
Teri Tritz, PE
Hydraulics/Stormwater Design
Teri provides experience in hydraulic and hydrologic analysis, stormwater management and design,
water quality treatment, irrigation facility design, culvert and siphon analysis and design, flood
control design, floodplain modeling studies, and detention/retention facilities design. Her projects
have included municipal stormwater management, urban and rural highway drainage and irrigation
design, stormwater treatment analysis and design, and low impact development design. Her modeling
proficiency includes Autodesk Storm and Sanitary Analysis, HEC-RAS, FlowMaster, HY-8, and EPANET,
in addition to AutoCAD, MicroStation, and ArcGIS.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering; Bio-
resources Option, Montana State University,
Bozeman, 2016
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer:
Montana, No. 75316
City of Billings, Stagecoach Trail
Hydraulic Lead. HDR is providing design and
construction support for a shared-use path
near Zimmerman Trial to connect Billings West
End with Skyline Trail. The City of Billings was
awarded a Transportation Alternatives grant
to facilitate the project. HDR is providing path
design, geotechnical design, storm drainage,
utility coordination, right-of-way coordination,
plan preparation, public outreach, and will assist
the City with bidding for the construction phase.
Teri is leading the hydraulics design which
includes hydrology, urban drainage, and water
quality treatment design. She has coordinated
with the City of Billings on their preferences
for urban drainage solutions and maintenance
concerns.
Missoula County, South Avenue Bridge
Hydraulic Engineer. HDR is providing
engineering and environmental services for
an 800-ft long new bridge on South Avenue
over the Bitterroot River. Project development
includes survey, environmental documentation,
right-of-way design, bridge and roadway design,
and hydrology and hydraulic design. The new
bridge will span approximately 800-ft over
the river and provide accommodations for
bicycles and pedestrians. HDR is also providing
public involvement for the project through
the preliminary and final design phases. HDR
performed a bridge alternatives analysis that
evaluated different options for rehabilitation of
Maclay Bridge. Detailed environmental analyses
have been completed for the project that include
cultural resources survey, wetland and stream
delineation, biological assessment, detailed
noise analysis, and cumulative and indirect
effects analysis.
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
City of Billings, Mullowney Lane Design &
Reconstruction
Electrical & Lighting Design. Teich provided a
roadway lighting analysis and layout, electrical and
traffic signal design for the corridor. HDR provided
design and construction administration for the
Mullowney Lane reconstruction project from
Midland Road to Elysian Road. Lane widths and
counts were inconsistent throughout the corridor.
To correct this, a center turn lane was added with
single north and southbound lanes, except at two
intersections where additional turn lanes were
introduced. New curb and gutter with sidewalks
and a shared multi-use-path were constructed
along with a storm drain system where none
existed previously. The storm drain design saved
on costs by utilizing an existing irrigation system.
Traffic calming islands were put in place to reduce
speeding and new lighting was added throughout
the corridor. A new signalized intersection with
right turn slip-lane was installed at the Mullowney
and Elysian intersection.
City of Whitefish, Whitefish 6th Street
Electrical & Lighting Design. HDR provided
design and construction services for the complete
street reconstruction of five urban blocks of 6th
Street in downtown Whitefish, as well as 500
feet of sidewalk reconstruction along Pine Ave.
An elevated intersection with elevated pedestrian
crossings was designed to minimize pedestrian
safety concerns at the 6th Street/Pine Ave
intersection due to the location of Whitefish High
School and Muldown Elementary. The project
also included new curb and gutter, drainage
improvements, utility upgrades, pavement
reconstruction, luminaires, and signing and striping.
Teich provided lighting and electrical design for the
corridor upgrades.
WGM, South Avenue Lighting - Reserve to 36th
Electrical & Lighting Design. HDR is providing
electrical design for the roadway and pedestrian
lighting along South Avenue. HDR will provide
Teich Hochhalter, PE
Lighting & Utility Coordination
With over 12 years of experience, Teich has extensive expertise in power distribution design, low voltage
design, traffic signal design, as well as roadway lighting analysis and design. He is proficient in the use of CADD
applications such as AutoCAD and MicroStation as well as lighting design software such as AGI32 and Visual
2020. Teich’s wide range of expertise in power and utility design allows for seamless coordination between
the design team and utilities to identify and mitigate risk associated with utility conflicts and relocation. as
AutoCAD and MicroStation as well as lighting design software such as AGI32 and Visual 2020.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Montana Tech of University
of Montana, 2012
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer:
Montana No. 91678
Michigan No. 6201314233
details for luminaire pole wiring diagrams with
watertight connector schedules, conduit and wire
schedules, and material tabulation schedule. Work
includes coordination with Northwestern Energy for
service location coordination and clearance checks on
power lines, in addition to construction observation.
Teich is HDR’s project manager and electrical
reviewer.
WGM Group, Mary Avenue Extension Lighting Design
Electrical Design. Teich performed the electrical
design and the construction engineering services.
HDR provided decorative street lighting, traffic signal
design and construction administration services
for the Mary Avenue Improvements. This project
was a collaboration of several local private, city and
state entities to design a new road through a local
mall providing improved access and through traffic.
The project was designed and built in three phases.
Phase 1 consisted of three segments of road with two
roundabouts, decorative street lighting, and paralleled
by a trail with decorative pedestrian lighting and
a new lighting service to feed lighting on all three
phases of the project. Phase 2 of the project was to
remove an existing signalized entrance to the mall
and install new decorative black powder coated signal
poles for the new signalized intersection a major
thoroughfare in Missoula. Phase 2 also included two
additional new services for the new signal and to feed
existing street lighting.
WGM, Baker Avenue Viaduct
Electrical & Lighting Design. HDR is providing
design support to WGM Group for the Baker
Avenue Viaduct Improvement project for the City
of Whitefish, MT. HDR is preparing design as well
as plans to replace existing approach lighting to the
north and south of the Baker Avenue Viaduct Bridge.
HDR is also updating the existing load rating due
to a shift in the barrier location on the bridge. Teich
provided the electrical design for the new City of
Whitefish luminaires installed in this project while
maintaining the existing DOT luminaires installed on
the bridge.
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
KAGAN RUTZ, P.E.
PRINCIPAL/SENIOR ENGINEER
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mr. Rutz is the Principal/Senior Engineer of Alpine Geotechnical, LLC, which
was founded in January 2015. Alpine practices in geotechnical consulting
and construction materials testing. We provide geotechnical drilling
services, geotechnical laboratory testing and analysis, and geotechnical
consultation. Our testing laboratory is accredited by AASHTO RE:SOURCE
in soils, concrete, and asphalt mixture.
Mr. Rutz has overseen materials engineering and testing projects in the
Flathead Valley since 2006, which typically include commercial and
infrastructure projects. Work history includes extensive experience with
laboratory testing, field testing, and project management for large and small
projects. Our company strives to provide specific input for specific project
needs and provide timely and accurate test results. In 2022, Alpine
purchased a new Diedrich D-50 geotechnical drilling rig, and has expanded
the laboratory capabilities to include unit weight, unconfined compressive
strength of soils, and one-dimensional consolidation of soils.
RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Lift Station 19 Replacement and Emergency Storage – Evergreen, Montana 2023-2025
Performed geotechnical drilling, laboratory testing, and geotechnical analysis for a new sewage lift station and
emergency overflow storage tank. The project included subsurface investigation, geotechnical analysis and
report that included foundation recommendations for a large mat foundation below the groundwater level.
Subsequent additional consultation and subsurface exploration via sonic drilling occurred in 2025 and Alpine
assisted with subsurface lithology and consultation relating to shoring and dewatering of this complex project
Glacier Park International Airport – Flathead County, Montana 2024
Geotechnical Engineer. Performed geotechnical drilling, laboratory testing, and geotechnical analysis for a
complete rehabilitation of Runway 2/20. The project included subsurface investigation, geotechnical analysis and
subcontracted nondestructive testing via Falling Weight Deflectometer and Ground Penetrating Radar.
Stockman Bank – Kalispell, Montana 2024
Oversaw geotechnical drilling, laboratory testing, and geotechnical analysis for a large private bank building that
included substantial loading and full basement near the groundwater level over soft, compressible soils to
significant depth. Analysis for long term settlement and recommendations for wick drain installation, pre loading
via earth surcharge, and settlement plate installation and monitoring.
Kalispell Elevated Composite Water Tank – Kalispell, Montana 2022-2023
Served as geotechnical engineer and drilling contractor for a new elevated composite 1M gallon water tank to
serve north Kalispell. Provided site specific geotechnical recommendations for drilled shaft and driven pile
foundations and assessed numerous alternatives for foundation support.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering,
Montana State University, 2002
Registrations
Professional Engineer:
Montana, No. 15417, 2007
Certifications
Montana Monitor Well Constructor
License No. 771, 2020
FACE Certified F-Number
Measurements for Floor Slabs
NRC Nuclear Densometer Operator
Training, 2001
Work History
Alpine Geotechnical, LLC,
Principal/Senior Engineer, 2015 -
Terracon Consultants, Inc.
Branch Manager, 2011-2014
NTL Engineering & Geoscience-
Terracon Consultants, Inc.
Staff Engineer 2006-2011
Becca MacLean
Account Manager, Big Sky Public Relations
Born in Billings, but raised in the Seattle area, Becca has a deep love for Montana and
returned to Big Sky Country for her undergraduate degree. She serves as an Account
Manager on the BSPR team. Becca’s responsibilities include client service, media
relations, content creation, stakeholder engagement, event coordination, and more.
She brings with her a background in account management, public administration,
sales, and event support. Through her work at Big Sky PR, Becca has worked alongside
the Montana Department of Transportation, local municipalities including both the
City of Missoula and Missoula County, in addition to numerous engineering firms to
support public involvement on infrastructure, design, and construction projects. She
has academic and professional experience in the public and nonprofit sectors and
excels at project managing work within complex teams, including those with many
stakeholders involved.
Becca holds a BA in both Communication Studies and Art in addition to a Master of
Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Montana. When Becca is not
hard at work on behalf of her clients, she enjoys running, reading, and spending time
with her family.
Education
BA | Communication Studies and Art
Master of Public Administration with an
emphasis in Nonprofit Administration
Community Involvement
Missoula Art Museum
SPARK! Arts Ignite Learning
Communications Committee Member
Missoula Writing Collaborative
Skills
Client Relationship Management
Interpersonal Communication
Nonprofit background
Event Support
Relevant Experience
US 93: Missoula to Florence Corridor Study
RPA & Montana Department of Transportation
Robert Peccia and Associates, in partnership with the Montana Department of Transportation,
is conducting a study on US Highway 93 between Missoula and Florence. In addition to crash
data, traffic analysis and environmental analysis, Becca and the Big Sky Public Relations team
are communicating with local businesses, stakeholders and members of the public to ensure
visibility on the study and gather feedback for the project team. Becca has coordinated multiple
rounds of individual and group stakeholder meetings, which have been held in addition to open
houses to gather qualitative data from residents on their experiences. The Bitterroot, US Hwy
93, corridor from Missoula to Hamilton is a highly traveled and highly issue-ridden roadway. As
the population has increased in the area, thousands of vehicles commute daily on this roadway.
Meanwhile, fatalities and crashes continue to increase. However, making large sweeping
improvements to the highway has historically been a challenge due to the neighboring railroad,
mountains and residents that line the side of the roads. BSPR’s role is facilitating, gathering
and analyzing public input for the project team in order to support them in providing the most
suitable design alternative for the highway.
Bell Crossing Roundabout Design
Montana Department of Transportation
The Montana Department of Transportation proposed a roundabout at the US Highway 93 and
Bell Crossing intersection in order to increase safety for drivers and prevent T-bone crashes.
Becca met and continues to meet our client’s needs by creating a public engagement plan to
inform members of the community about the chosen design and facility multiple large open
house events. This project is highly contentious and requires a great deal of misinformation
debunking and a multi-faceted plan to ensure that the public, though they may not agree with
the decision, at least they come away with an understanding of why the decision was made. As
construction approaches, Becca will work to provide weekly updates to stakeholders, host and
organize public in-person and virtual meetings, and communicate regularly with the public to
ensure folks stay.
Mullan BUILD
City & County of Missoula, DJ&A
December 2019 – June 2023
The Mullan neighborhood in Missoula faced development pressure and required a
transportation network to address growth demands. Big Sky PR assisted D&JA in partnership
with the City and County of Missoula in gathering public and steering committee feedback
about this network. Using a project webpage as a main information hub, Becca ensured
members of the public were up-to-date and in the know about project plans and throughout
construction. Early on, the steering committee’s bimonthly meetings supported the leadership
team in driving the project forward and ultimately progressing its success. Big Sky PR also
facilitated multiple open houses over the course of the project. These provided a constructive
environment for the project team to receive feedback, answer questions, and gauge the
public’s interest and concerns about the project.
US 93: Missoula to Florence Corridor
RPA & Montana Department of Transportation
March 2022 – Present
Robert Peccia and Associates, in partnership with the Montana Department of Transportation,
is conducting a study on US Highway 93 between Missoula and Florence. In addition to crash
data, traffic analysis and environmental analysis, Becca and the Big Sky Public Relations team
are communicating with local businesses, stakeholders and members of the public to ensure
visibility on the study and gather feedback for the project team. Becca has coordinated multiple
rounds of individual and group stakeholder meetings, which have been held in addition to open
houses to gather qualitative data from residents on their experiences. The Bitterroot, US Hwy
93, corridor from Missoula to Hamilton is a highly traveled and highly issue-ridden roadway. As
the population has increased in the area, thousands of vehicles commute daily on this roadway.
Meanwhile, fatalities and crashes continue to increase. However, making large sweeping
improvements to the highway has historically been a challenge due to the neighboring railroad,
mountains and residents that line the side of the roads. BSPR’s role is facilitating, gathering
and analyzing public input for the project team in order to support them in providing the most
suitable design alternative for the highway.
APPENDIX B
Certifications