The Year Ahead:

The City of GaithersburgDepartment of Public Works

Locality Information

• CITY OF GAITHERSBURG• Population – 67,776 (2016)

• Area – 10.4 Mi2

• Council-Manager form of Government

• City follows a pay-as-you-go model of financing projects– has no debt

• Many Smart-Growth neighborhoods

• One of the first New-Urbanist neighborhoods (Kentlands)

Department of Public Works Information

• Public Works• Size – 93.75 FTE

• Four Administrative Divisions

• Engineering Services

• Facilities and Capital Projects

• Operations

• Stormwater

• Stormwater utility funds compliance with MS4 requirements

Successful Proposals

• Project Comprehension• A good engineering proposal should demonstrate technical comprehension of

the issues the project is being implemented to solve.

• It is always a good idea to demonstrate that alternatives have beenconsidered and clear reasons given for the recommended approach.

• Demonstrate that you have visited the site and are familiar with anychallenges it may offer.

• Mistake - Lackluster proposals with just the name changed are easily spottedand generally poorly scored.

Successful Proposals

• Project Team• A clear description of each project member’s experience relevant to the

project under consideration, their role on the team, and a professionalresume.

• Mistake – leaving it up to the proposal reviewers ability to see how tangentialexperience relates to the project under consideration.

Successful Proposals

• Project Budget• The price of the proposed AE services is an important consideration. It is a

good idea for the consultant to price out proposed staff using an appropriatecharge-out rate and the number of hours required for each project phase.

CIP Overview

• Gaithersburg uses a limited number of Project Deliverymethodologies.• Design-Bid-Build(DBB)• Design-Build (DB)

• For projects using the DBB methodology we issue RFP’s for A/Eservices utilizing both the Master-Contract/Task-Order and standardformat

• For projects using the DB methodology we issue IFB’s for the Design-Build Team

• DPW’s CIP Expenditure Budget for FY18 is approximately $15 Million for non-stormwater projects and $2.5 Million for stormwater projects

Annual Services A&E Contracts -SWMContract name Contract Description Firms currently under contract

Contract manager

Contact Info for Contract manager

Contract Start Date

Next Renewal Date

Expected RFP Date

Professional Engineering Services Master Contract (Water Resources)

Engineering servicescontract for water resources and stormwater related projects

• A. Morton Thomas, Inc.• Bayland, Inc.• Century Engineering, Inc.• Charles P. Johnson & Associates, Inc.• KCI Technologies, Inc.

Becky UebeleBecky.Uebele@gaithersb

urgmd.gov7/1/2015 7/1/2020 1/1/2020

Underground Stormwater Facilities Inspection, Reporting, and Maintenance

Inspection, reporting, and maintenance services for City SWM infrastructure

Stormwater Maintenance, LLCSean Stevens/

Meredith Strider

Sean.Stevens@gaithersburgmd.gov

Meredith.Strider@gaithersburgmd.gov

1/11/2016 7/1/2021 1/1/2021

Bathymetric Studies for SWM Ponds

Five-year contract for bathymetric studies of all City SWM ponds

N/AMeredith.Strider@gaithe

rsburgmd.gov3/1/2018

Storm Drain CCTV Inspection Services

Multi-year contract to CCTV all storm drain pipes in City

N/AMeredith.Strider@gaithe

rsburgmd.gov3/1/2018

Annual Services A&E Contracts –Engineering & Facilities

Contract name Contract DescriptionFirms currently under contract

Contract manager

Contact Info for Contract manager

Contract Start Date

Next Renewal Date

Expected RFP Date

Structures – Inspection and Engineering

Engineering work related to CIP projects including streets, structure design and inspections, traffic engineering and other consulting assistance

None Gizachew Tiruneh240-805-1273

Gizachew.Tiruneh@gaithersburgmd.gov May 2018 TBD 7/18/2017

Public Works Engineering Task Order Contract

Inventory and inspection of short span bridges/culverts (15), pedestrian bridges (10) and high mast arm lighting poles (16) and for detailed engineering services for long span bridges (4).

NoneGizachew Tiruneh

240-805-1273Gizachew.Tiruneh@gaithersburgmd.gov November

2017TBD 7/20/2017

Architectural, Engineering and Other Related Services

A/E services for O&M and CIP Projects related to City Facilities

• DLR Group• EBL Engineers, LLC.• Floura Teeter• K2M Design, Inc.• Sanders Design• Setty & Associates• Triad Engineering

Ron KaczmarekRon.Kaczmarek@gaithersburgmd.gov

240-805-1262 10/15/20157/1/2018

(2 Options Years Remain)

1/2020

Architectural, Engineering and Other Related Services (Ver. 2)

A/E services for O&M and CIP Projects related to City Facilities

None Ron KaczmarekRon.Kaczmarek@gaithersburgmd.gov

240-805-1262January2018

TBD 10/1/2017

Upcoming Design ProjectsBicycle Path Connections

• An ongoing multi-year activity to improve bicycle circulation in the City.

• These projects were recommended for inclusion in the budget by the City’s Transportation Committee as part of the City Bicycle Friendly Communities efforts.

• Work includes performing conceptual designs ,selecting alternatives to move to final design and construction for completing connections for a number of gaps in our bicycle network. • Estimated cost $950,00 0 to 2.25 million a year from FY18 thru FY22• RFP for concept designs currently under development • Advertisement anticipated Fall 2017• Contact:

• Ollie Mumpower• 240-805-1275• Ollie.Mumpower@gaithersburgmd.gov

Upcoming Construction ProjectsQuince Orchard Boulevard Streetscape

• Reconstruction/rehabilitation of the pavement, • curb & sidewalk replacement,• street tree removal and replacement,• Street repurposing to add a protected bike lane,• new metered LED street lights, and• the addition of new Stormwater Management

(SWM) features• Estimated cost $2.0 million - $2.5 million• Currently under design• Advertisement anticipated Spring 2018• Contact:

• Gizachew Tiruneh• 240-805-1273• Gizachew.Tiruneh@gaithersburgmd.gov

Upcoming Construction Projects

• Former Consumer Product Safety Commission Site Park Development• Location: 10901 Darnestown Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland

• Construct 9.5 acre public park and repurpose existing 18,000 SFT warehouse building into a multi-purpose park building to serve Gaithersburg community

• Estimated cost $6.8 million- $7.5 million

• Currently under design

• Advertisement anticipated Fall 2018

• Contact: • Sunil Prithviraj

• 240-805-1266

• Sunil.prithviraj@gaithersburgmd.gov

Upcoming Construction Projects

• 16 South Summit Ave Repurposing Project• Location: 16 South Summit Ave., Gaithersburg, Maryland• Repurpose former 3 Story office building (~43,000 SFT) into a new City of

Gaithersburg Police Station and new Mayor & City Council Chambers. Additional build-out on the third floor is pending.

• Estimated cost $9.1 million- $13.1 million• Currently under design• Advertisement anticipated Late Spring 2018• Contact:

• Ron Kaczmarek• 240-805-1262• Ron.Kaczmarek@gaithersburgmd.gov

Upcoming Stormwater ManagementConstruction Projects • Lakelands Drive Stream Restoration

• Restoration of over 1,500 linear feet of stream section

• The scope of the project includes reconnecting, grading, stabilizing, realigning, and repairing the existing stream channel

• Estimated cost $600,000

• Currently under design

• Advertisement anticipated Fall 2017

• Contact: • Becky Uebele

• 240-805-1274

• Becky.Uebele@gaithersburgmd.gov

Upcoming Stormwater ManagementConstruction Projects • Orchard Ridge Drive Stream Restoration

• Restoration of over 950 linear feet of stream section• The scope of the project ranges from spot treatment to full restoration

depending on degradation and consultant's recommendations during the design process

• Estimated cost $540,000• Currently under design• Advertisement anticipated Fall 2017• Contact:

• Becky Uebele• 240-805-1274• Becky.Uebele@gaithersburgmd.gov

Biography & Contact Information

• Michael. D. Johnson, PE, CCCA• Director of Public Works• Michael.Johnson@gaithersburgmd.gov• 240-605-1260

• Biography – I am married to my best friend and we have a son, agranddaughter, a dog and two cats. I am keenly interested inInfrastructure Asset Management. I serve on a variety of professionalcommittees – ASCE Infrastructure Systems, NIST CommunityResiliency Panel and the CSI Knowledge Committee. Even though Idon’t dress-up as spiderman I do love Marvel Superhero’s classiccomic books.