Phase II Design Projects

US Route 20 and Reinking Road Roundabout, City of Elgin

Winchester Road Resurfacing and Bull Creek Culvert Reconstruction, IL Route 83 to IL Route 21

Project Description:

US Route 20, known locally as Oak Street, is a two-lane rural highway through northeastern Illinois that curves through the Pingree Grove "town center" area on a relatively sharp 348-foot radius curve. The regulatory speed limit on US 20 changes from 40 mph in advance of the curve in either direction and then to 30 mph in the immediate vicinity of the curve west and southeast of the Reinking Road intersection. A roundabout was studied and designed for this intersection improvement based on coordination between IDOT, the City of Elgin, and the Village of Pingree Grove.

Bravo Company Engineering’s role: As the lead (prime) design consultant, this alternative was selected to satisfy IDOT's desire for an intersection safety improvement.

The design included pedestrian accommodations, improved drainage systems for conveyance with roadside stormwater management facilities, a highway lighting system, and a construction staging plan to maintain travel lanes along US 20, along with environmental mitigation, utility relocations, land acquisition, erosion control and landscaping, and all other work necessary to complete the project design components. The project included a completely developed 3D CADD model utilizing Bentley Open Road Designer with the associated alignments, profiles, cross sections, multiple surfaces, and limits of grading.

Winchester Road Resurfacing and Bull Creek Culvert Reconstruction, IL Route 83 to IL Route 21

Bravo Company Engineering was the prime consultant selected to complete the necessary design engineering services. Design and preparation of plans, special provisions, and cost estimate (PS&E) for the 16,816 feet (3.18 mi) along the Winchester Road arterial roadway corridor. This project involved resurfacing Winchester Road within the project limits, reconstructed bike-friendly roadway shoulders, adding a new 8-foot-wide multi-use path, guardrail improvements, removal and reconstruction of the Bull Creek crossing with a 63-foot long (8-foot x 12-foot) precast box culvert, pedestrian safety crossing studies and evaluations, ADA curb ramp improvements, traffic and pedestrian signal improvements, right of way acquisition, and local agency inter-governmental agreements.

I-88 Pavement and Structural Preservation and Rehabilitation, M.P. 113.3 to 117.8, Illinois Tollway

Project Description: Rehabilitation of the existing mainline and ramp pavements including structure rehabilitation, installation of guardrail, regrading and shaping of ditches, miscellaneous sign truss repairs, pipe cured-in-place lining, landscape and soil erosion / sedimentation control measures, pavement markings, signage installation / relocation, and maintenance of traffic.

Bravo Company Engineering’s role: As part of the DSE team and a sub to Lochmueller Group, Bravo Company Engineering developed the detailed Erosion Control and Sediment Control Plans. We completed the ESIS PART I, prepared a comprehensive Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) compliant to NPDES permitting regulations and that could be effectively applied by the Contractor during the construction phase of the project. Our staff has all applicable skills, computer programs and software applications to design, model, and draft the project.

Stearns School Road Bridge over I-94, M.P. 7.5; Illinois Tollway

I-88 Pavement and Structural Preservation and Rehabilitation, M.P. 113.3 to 117.8, Illinois Tollway

Project Description: The work under this contract included the complete removal of the existing four span bridge and replacement with a two span bridge.

Bravo Company Engineering’s Role: As part of the DSE team and a sub to STV, Bravo Company Engineering performed the Contract Administration. We performed a variety of tasks and his responsibilities included the development of the Special Provisions, Cost Estimates, P-Pages, Subsurface Utility Engineering, Utility Matrix, and the anticipated Construction Progress Schedule.

Phase III Construction Engineering Projects

Roadway and Bridge Reconstruction, Tri-State Tollway (I-294): 75th Street to I-55 Ramps, IL Tollway

With an awarded construction cost of $124 million, the work entails the reconstruction of four mainline bridges and the rehabilitation of 4 additional mainline bridges. There are 5 new retaining walls and 7 more noise abatement walls to be constructed. The 1.7 miles of 4 lanes of mainline pavement in each direction is reconstructed using concrete. Massive amounts of MOT, earthwork, drainage, erosion control, and ITS work is also included.

Bravo Company Engineering's role: As a sub consultant, Bravo Company Engineering provided inspection services as part of the CM team. We inspected and documented maintenance of traffic stage switches, mechanically stabilized earth retaining walls, bridge reconstruction work, drainage, earthwork, pavement, and landscaping. We also provided a documentation technician to assist with pay estimates and successful audit preparation.

Roadway and Bridge Reconstruction, Tri-State Tollway (I-294) and Archer Ave (IL-171), IL Tollway

Roadway and Bridge Reconstruction, Tri-State Tollway (I-294): 75th Street to I-55 Ramps, IL Tollway

This multi-year project consisted of the staged removal and reconstruction of 4 bridge structures carrying local road traffic over the Tollway. The work included several stages of traffic control, the construction of MSE walls, drainage improvements, temporary and permanent traffic signal and lighting installations, guardrail, asphalt pavement, erosion control and landscape restoration.

Bravo Company Engineering’s role:

As a sub to SE3, Bravo Company Engineering was part of the project from project commencement to final landscaping. We performed construction inspection and documentation of the mechanically stabilized earth retaining walls, drainage work, earthwork, pavement, and roadway appurtenance items. We also assisted the prime consultant with documentation tasks and drafted in record drawing markups.

I-94 Pavement and Structural Preservation and Rehabilitation, Half Day Rd to Edens Spur Plaza

Roadway and Bridge Reconstruction, Tri-State Tollway (I-294): 75th Street to I-55 Ramps, IL Tollway

I-94 Pavement and Structural Preservation and Rehabilitation, Half Day Rd to Edens Spur Plaza

This Illinois Tollway project consisted of 4.5 miles of concrete pavement patches and asphalt overlay with bridge patching repairs for 3 bridges and noise wall repairs. ITS and roadway lighting replacements and upgrades.

Bravo Company Engineering’s role: As a sub to TY Lin International, Bravo Company Engineering performed construction inspection of bridge repairs and ITS items. We also provided the assistant engineer performing a variety of tasks including documentation, audit readiness, submittal and RFI review and response, ATP research and preparation, erosion control and traffic control reports. We took the lead for all the ITS work and provided recommendations on field issues and changes.

IDOT Contract 64L14 US Bus 20 Widening and Resurfacing, Rockford, IL

I-88 Pavement and Structural Preservation and Rehabilitation, M.P. 126.9 to 139.1

I-94 Pavement and Structural Preservation and Rehabilitation, Half Day Rd to Edens Spur Plaza

Project Description:

The work consists of 0.56 miles of widening and resurfacing of US Business 20 from Mill Rd to Buckley Rd, including work on Perryville Rd. Other major items of work include multiuse path construction, modular block retaining wall, storm sewers traffic signals, lighting, signing and pavement markings.

Bravo Company Engineering's role: As the prime consultant and part of Work Order #1 and #3, we provided an onsite construction inspector that performed the inspection of earthwork activities, storm sewer installations, traffic signal work, pavement widening, and verified relocated utilities were successfully moved out of the way of the proposed construction.

I-88 Pavement and Structural Preservation and Rehabilitation, M.P. 126.9 to 139.1

The project consisted of 12 miles of concrete pavement patches and shoulder micro surfacing and resurfacing as well as bridge patching and deck overlays. Roadway lighting and Intelligent Transportation System upgrades and roadway appurtenance repairs were made.

Bravo Company Engineering’s role:

As a sub to Clark Dietz, Bravo Company Engineering performed construction inspection of bridge repairs and appurtenance repairs. We also assisted and helped train the documentation technician with project set up, quantity book entry and pay estimate verification. We were instrumental in getting the project ready for the documentation audits which were all deemed successful. Reviewed all submittal items including ITS. Traffic control and erosion control reports were also completed.