<p>Bayer Becker demonstrated their years of experience with complex projects through the extensive coordination that was required throughout the design of this project.</p>
<p>I have rarely been involved in such a complex project that was completed with so few construction issues or complaint calls from affected property owners, demonstrating the quality of the plans.</p>
<p>Bayer Becker has proven their ability to a design complex transportation solution. I look forward to working with them in the future.</p>
November 24, 2009
Re: Industrial Road, Phase One Reconstruction
To Whom It May Concern;
As Boone County Judge Executive, I would like to congratulate Bayer Becker for the successful completion of Phase One Industrial Road Reconstruction Project. This complex, economically important, multimillion dollar project (approximately $13 million construction cost) consisted of widening 1.6 miles of roadway to a five lane section. The roadway serves one of the largest industrial parks in the Interstate 75 corridor and is a significant employment base for the region making traffic, with a large percentage of trucks, a significant design consideration. In addition to the widening, the project also included improving the existing roadway profile, an ADA compliant sidewalk/multi-use path, improved traffic capacity and access management, and additional traffic signalization at various intersections along the corridor.
Jay Bayer and his staff at Bayer Becker were hired by Boone County Fiscal Court to be the lead design consultant. As such Bayer Becker was responsible for all design and permitting aspects of the project. Bayer Becker provided project management and professional engineering design services for the project including field surveying, roadway design, hydraulics and hydrology, right of way plans, retaining wall design, detention design, and maintenance of traffic planning. As the lead consultant, Bayer Becker selected, contracted with and coordinated the efforts of sub consultants responsible for the traffic engineering, environmental studies, geotechnical engineering, and right of way negotiations.
Bayer Becker demonstrated their years of experience with complex projects through the extensive coordination that was required throughout the design of this project. The numerous agencies involved included the Oty of Florence, Boone County, Kenton County, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Division of Water, three water service agencies, two sanitary agencies, railroad and gas, electric, and cable service agencies. Bayer Becker also worked closely with the property owners along the corridor to ensure adequate access was provided throughout construction and improved upon completion of the project.
Construction of the Phase One Industrial Road Reconstruction Project was completed on schedule and without significant unanticipated issues. In fact, I have rarely been involved in such a complex project that was completed with so few construction issues or complaint calls from affected property owners, demonstrating the quality of the plans.
Overall, Bayer Becker's design transformed Industrial Road into a safe, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing thoroughfare, not only for vehicular traffic, but for all modes of transportation. It has been a pleasure working with Bayer Becker's knowledgeable and professional staff. Bayer Becker has proven their ability to a design complex transportation solution. I look forward to working with them in the future.
Sincerely,
Gary Moore
Boone County Judge Executive