AE Engineering September 2020 Newsletter

AE NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020

AN UPDATE FROM ROD & CORY NEW SERVICES PROJECT SPOTLIGHTS First Coast Expressway/SR 23 Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement Project

Photo Credit: Siva Bathula // Camino Real Bridge Replacement, Palm Beach County

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AN UPDATE FROM ROD & CORY 2020 has been an interesting year to exist as a business. Due to the global pandemic, our company and our employees have had to make significant adjustments to daily lives in the field, in the office and at home. From working remotely while also taking care of family members, to conducting company and client meetings virtually, to wearing masks when out in public and on project sites, the way we work has been altered for at least the near future. However, despite these challenging times, AE is thriving, and we feel blessed to continue to be able to keep the momentum of moving our company forward.

ROD MYRICK, P.E. President

In fact, 2020 has been an exciting year for AE, as we have made significant investments in technology and personnel. In large part, our growth is due to the excellent services we provide to our clients, thanks to our high-caliber project teams and refined quality assurance procedures. We have focused our marketing and business development strategies, which have led to key project wins throughout the State of Florida.

Over the past year, AE has also added new service lines to include Materials Testing and Contractor Quality Control (CQC). We recently opened a state-of-the-art materials testing laboratory in St. Johns County. The 8,500 square-foot CMEC-certified laboratory provides verification testing and quality control services for public and private clients in Northeast Florida.

CORY NICHOLS, P.E. Sr. Vice President

In early 2020, AE also developed a highly skilled Maintenance Team for providing oversight and support on asset maintenance contracts, and to ensure quality maintenance oversight with specialized personnel to offer permit support, permit coordination, field inspections, MRP Inspections, and plans design and review throughout the State of Florida. Finally, AE now provides Building Inspection services to clients in Northeast Florida.

So, what’s on the horizon for AE? The simple answer is – we are looking to grow! We are working hard to continue to strengthen relationships with our existing clients and teaming partners, identifying new clients, and strategically targeting project pursuits for the rest of 2020 and early 2021. Finally, we are working towards expanding our work outside of Florida, to include Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.

In closing, we are thankful for the hard work and enthusiasm of everyone that makes up the AE family.

We are fully dedicated to making AE Engineering the premier engineering company in Florida and the Southeastern United States.

With Much Gratitude,

Rod & Cory

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COMPANY STATS MARKETS WE SERVE

CLIENT SNAPSHOT

CORE SERVICES

FDOT Districts 1-7

• Civil Engineering

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise

• Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI)

Central Florida Expressway Authority City of Atlantic Beach City of Jacksonville

• Construction Management • Laboratory & Materials Testing

City of Lake Worth

• Contractor Quality Control (CQC)

City of Riviera Beach

• Asset & Infrastructure Maintenance

City of Wilton Manors

• Building Inspections

Duval Asphalt Gadsden County Hubbard

NORTH CAROLINA SOUTH CAROLINA

Leon County Martin County Miami-Dade County Palm Beach County

GEORGIA

Polk County Superior Construction Village of Miami Shores

FLORIDA

LOCATION MAP REGIONAL OFFICES JACKSONVILLE – CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS SAINT CLOUD – CENTRAL OFFICE RIVIERA BEACH – SOUTH OFFICE MARIANNA – NORTHWEST OFFICE

MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORY JACKSONVILLE MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORY

# OF OFFICES/FIELD OFFICES: 10 MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORY: 1

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FIELD OFFICES OCALA STARKE LEON COUNTY PALM CITY DELAND TAMPA (COMING SOON)

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MORE CAPABILITIES

NEW SERVICES MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORY

AE has opened a state-of-the-art Materials Testing Laboratory in St. Johns County. The 8,500 square-foot laboratory provides Verification Testing and Contractor Quality Control (CQC) services to public and private clients in Northeast Florida.

BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES

(L-R) Stephen Kiltz, Ashtyn Morgan, Steven Nettles, Ilia Stathi, Lindsay Stebbins, Danielle Haley, Kelly Marshall, Alex Wallace

AE provides Building Inspection services to public and private clients throughout Northeast Florida including: • Private Provider Plan Review & Expediting (Structural, Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) • Private Provider Inspections (Structural, Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) • Blower Door Testing • QA Inspections • Threshold Inspections • Third Party Fire Penetration Inspections • Bank Draw Requests

ASSET & INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE

First Coast Expressway/SR 23

AE recently launched an Asset & Infrastructure Maintenance division that provides a highly skilled Maintenance Team for oversight and support on Asset Maintenance contracts. AE can provide quality maintenance oversight with specialized personnel to offer permit support, permit coordination, field inspections, Maintenance Rating Program (MRP) Inspections, and plans design and review.

Materials Testing Laboratory, St. Johns County, FL

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CEI Continuing Services (Inspection) Contract, FDOT District 1, Heartland Operations Center

2020 NEW CLIENTS • Central Florida Expressway Authority • City of Atlantic Beach • City of Lake Worth Beach • FDOT District 7 • Gadsden County • Leon County • Polk County

2020 PROJECT WINS Central Florida Expressway Authority CEI Services for SR 429 Widening from Stoneybrook West Parkway (South) to Florida’s Turnpike Project

City of Atlantic Beach – Professional Engineering Services Contract

City of Lake Worth Beach - Park of Commerce Phase 2 FDOT LAP Project

City of Riviera Beach - Continuing Engineering & Surveying Services

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ASPHALT CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA

FDOT District 1, Heartland Operations Center - CEI Continuing Services (Inspection) Contract

FDOT District 5 - CEI Services for Group 193 FDOT District 7 - I-75 SB Rest Area

RESURFACING RURAL DISTRICT EXCELLENCE AWARD

2020 AWARDS

2020 ACAF Pavement Award

Roads & Streets – FDOT Award District 2 Winner

SR 5A (San Marco Avenue) from Bridge of Lions to Picolata Road

Most WINS in the 10.1 Major Work Group Category for FDOT in 2020

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Gadsden County – CEI Services for Cooks Landing Road SCOP Project Leon County – CEI Services for FDOT LAP Projects

Martin County - CEI Services for Murphy Bridge Replacement Project Miami Shores Village - Multimodal Improvements (LAP)

Polk County – CEI Services for Ariana St. Sidewalk LAP Project

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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT First Coast Expressway/SR 23

State Road 23 (SR 23), also known as the First Coast Expressway (FCE), is an outer bypass around the southwest quadrant of Jacksonville, Florida. It is a multi-lane, limited access toll road that, once fully completed, will cross parts of Duval, Clay and St. Johns counties. Expressway traffic will pass through all electronic toll (AET) gantries without stopping.

Gantries will be equipped with detection devices to read each vehicle’s SunPass transponder or the vehicle’s license plate for a toll-by-plate invoice.

The major goal of the FCE project is to relieve congestion on other major roadways in the region for daily commuters and provide additional capacity during times of storm-related evacuation. The total length of the entire FCE is approximately 46 miles. The FCE is being built in three phases, with Phase 2 currently underway.

WHO IS ON THE JOB Steven Nettles, QC Manager Dannielle Haley, QC Admin Robert (Rob) Pinner, QC Asphalt Manager Charles (Jason) Wright, QC Project Manager Dorian Allmeta, QC Technician Mykinzi Burns, QC Technician Steven (Chase) Capps, QC Technician Randy Davis, QC Technician Austin Duncan, QC Technician Jeremy Reed, QC Technician Ilia Stathi, Laboratory Manager Alec Wallace, Lab Technician Stephen Kiltz, Lab Technician

AE START DATE March 28, 2019

Since the Spring of 2019, AE has been extensively involved in this project, providing Quality Control (QC) and Laboratory services. Specific scope of services includes earthwork, concrete and other quality control field testing and inspections to ensure conformance with plans and specifications for the project. The Phase 2 segment includes the portion of the FCE east of CR 209 to north of SR 16 in Clay County (9.7 miles). Major construction activities include constructing 9.7 miles of new multi-lane, limited access toll road; massive earthwork; a drainage system for the new roadway, including a series of storm water ponds; installation of traffic signals, lighting, highway signing and guardrails; building 15 new bridges with some of the largest Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining walls in the State of Florida; and constructing two new toll facilities featuring overhead gantries with electronic tolling, just west of County Road 15A and east of County Road 209.

CONSTRUCTION COSTS $192 Million

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ESTIMATED COMPLETION July 2023

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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement

Since the Summer of 2017, AE has been providing Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) services for the Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement project located on U.S. 98, in the Florida Panhandle, connecting Pensacola to Gulf Breeze.

This $430.2 million project by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 3 is the largest transportation initiative in Northwest Florida history.

The Pensacola Bay Bridge is just over 3 miles long, and construction began in the Spring of 2017. When work is complete, the new bridge will consist of two separate parallel structures, each accommodating: • Three 12-foot travel lanes • 10-foot inside and outside shoulders • 10-foot multi-use path for pedestrians and bicyclists Architectural elements include a central 150 feet clear span arch, adding aesthetic distinction and primary structural support for the multi-use paths.

AE START DATE June, 16, 2017

Recreational facilities on both the Gulf Breeze and Pensacola shorelines will feature boat launches, picnic areas, and free parking.

The fishing pier on the Pensacola side of the bay will remain in place once the new bridge is completed.

Marine traffic will be enhanced by a center span that increases vertical clearance from 50- to 65-feet. The width of the navigational channel will also be increased from 125 to 150-feet.

AE’s David “DJ” Cook and Lyle Burkett are currently working as Bridge Inspector and Inspector Aide respectively, spending most of their workdays on the water on boats or equipment barges.

They are responsible for observing and documenting pile driving assembly of the precast components. *Could be extended due to damages occurred during Hurricane Sally

WHO IS ON THE JOB David “DJ” Cook, Inspector Lyle Burkett, Inspector Aide

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ESTIMATED COMPLETION Summer 2021*

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OTHER INTERESTING FACTS Demolition Debris - The volume of concrete demolition from the Pensacola Bay Bridge is estimated to be approximately 47,399 cubic yards. The weight of this debris is approximately 160,000 tons.

Offshore Disposal Sites – There are two artificial reef sites permitted by Escambia County that are approximately 4.3 nautical miles south-southeast of the Pensacola Bay pass to the Gulf of Mexico. A third site is located 8.95 nautical miles southeast of the Pensacola Bay pass to the Gulf of Mexico.

The Thomas A. Johnson Bridge served the traffic needs of the growing community throughout the 1950s. On October 31,1960, Florida Governor Leroy Collins cut the ribbon for the current Pensacola Bay Bridge. It was a four-lane structure named in honor of Florida State Senator Phillip D. Beall. The bridge was widened in 1987 to add shoulders.

Pedestrian Walkway - Pedestrian and bicycle traffic will be able to travel across the bridge on pedestrian walkways on each side. The path is recessed 18-inches below the level of the travel lanes and protected from traffic by a 50-inch barrier wall. A 52-inch cable rail is in place opposite the barrier wall.

Casting Yard – All bridge components are cast in Pensacola. The contractor has their own casting yard near the bridge site, and bridge components are precast in the yard and then transported out to the bay for assembly and construction.

History - The original Pensacola Bay Bridge opened in 1931 as a narrow, two-lane bascule (drawbridge) structure. Prior to this time, travel between the peninsula and mainland was possible only by boat. Built at a reported cost of $2.5 million, the initial Pensacola Bay Bridge charged users a $5 monthly toll.

Seventeen years later, the bridge was re-named in honor of influential local businessman Thomas A. Johnson. Johnson had served as the Secretary of Florida’s State Road Department, the predecessor to today’s Florida Department of Transportation, and was credited with removing the toll from the bridge.

DESIGN-BUILD TEAM: Skanska USA Civil Southeast, Inc. and WSP

CEI TEAM: Eisman & Russo (Prime) AE Engineering Mott-MacDonald Genesis-Halff VIA Mehta EPR (Public Information) ABC Group (Public Information)

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2020 COMPLETED PROJECTS

CECIL TRAIL NORTHERN EXTENSION LAP PROJECT Client: City of Jacksonville Location: Jacksonville, FL Cost: $870,000 Completed: January 2020

Project Team: SPE: Kelly Marshall, P.E. SI: Rafael Castro SI: Sean Brown SI: Steve Campbell SI: Rob Pinner

SPANISH RIVER BLVD. BASCULE BRIDGE OVER ICWW BRIDGE NO. 930154 AND 930226 Client: FDOT District 4 Location: Boca Raton, FL Cost: $2.5 Million Completed: March 2020

Project Team: SPE: Ricardo Baraybar, P.E. BPA: Andres Atehortua CSS: Siva Bathula Sr. BI: Jane Byers BI: Carlos Magno SI: Philip Lyon, P.E. SI: Mike Misiaszek

SR-9/I-95 FROM SOUTH OF THE REST AREA TO SOUTH OF SR-714/MARTIN HIGHWAY Client: FDOT District 4 Location: Martin County Cost: $6.5 Million Completed: March 2020

Project Team: SPE: James Mount, P.E. PA: Udin Dwarica-Ogeer ACSS: Elia Omar INSP: Keith Perry INSP: Jourguen Garcia INSP: Wilmer Sanabria

NE 26TH STREET ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS LAP PROJECT Client: City of Wilton Manors Location: Broward County Cost: $1 Million Completed: June 2020

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Project Team: SPE: Ricardo Baraybar, P.E. SI: Dwayne Benitez SI: Rolando Ruiz SI: Alex Baader INSP: Ralphy Diaz INSP: Oscar Fuguet INSP: Carlos Magno

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2020 COMPLETED PROJECTS CONTINUED

OLD BAINBRIDGE ROAD AT KNOT LANE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS LAP PROJECT Client: Leon County Location: Tallahassee Cost: $127,782 Completion: July 2020

Project Team: SPE: Chris Nolen, P.E. PA: JoAnn Moore SI: Chris Morris SI: Ray Tarrant INSP: Kyle McCrary INSP: Art Pettis INSP: Scott Peterman

SR A1A/BLUE HERON BRIDGE FENDER REPLACEMENT Client: FDOT District 4 Location: Palm Beach County Cost: $1.6 Million Completed: July 2020 Compliance Officer: Youslanda Darrisaw

Project Team: SPE: Ricardo Baraybar, P.E. BPA: Andres Atehortua CSS: Siva Bathula Sr. BI: Jane Byers BI: Carlos Magno SI: Alex Baader SI: Charlie Miller

OLD BAINBRIDGE ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FROM NORTH MONROE STREET (US 27) TO GADSDEN COUNTY LINE LAP PROJECT Client: Leon County Location: Tallahassee Cost: $424,797 Completion: July 2020

Project Team: SPE: Chris Nolen, P.E. PA: JoAnn Moore SI: Chris Morris SI: Ray Tarrant INSP: Kyle McCrary INSP: Scott Peterman

COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE

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AE AT WORK

WE LOVE OUR EMPLOYEES

(L to R) Rob Pinner, Rod Myrick and Ralphy Diaz on site at the First Coast Expressway/SR 23 project in Clay County Camino Real Bridge Replacement crew in Boca Raton

Boutwell Road Park of Commerce Phase II project in Lake Worth

Natasha Rynning, Marketing Coordinator

Monique Robson, Corporate Office Manager

Pineapple, Corporate Office

(L to R) Ricardo Baraybar, Andres Atehortua and Philip Lyon

SEND US YOUR BEST PIX We’re looking for great photos for future issues.

Please send photos to inka@aeengineeringinc.com Maybe you’ll make the cover Emilee Prater, Marketing Coordinator

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Andres Atehortua & Rod at the Great Cycle Challenge USA raising funds for the fight against kids cancer.

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CERTIFICATIONS FLORIDA

GEORGIA

FDOT Prequalification

GDOT Prequalification

3.1 – Minor Highway Design

Area Class 8.01 - Construction Engineering and Supervision

3.2 – Major Highway Design

State of Georgia Certifications

7.1 – Signing, Pavement Marking & Channelization

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

9.1 – Soil Exploration 9.2 – Geotechnical Classification Laboratory Testing

NORTH CAROLINA

9.3 – Highway Materials Testing

NCDOT Prequalification

9.4.1 – Standard Foundation Studies

00125: Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Inspection Contract Standards

10.1 – Roadway Construction Engineering Inspection

00195: Roadway Construction Engineering & Inspection Contract Standards

10.3 – Construction Materials Inspection 10.4 – Minor Bridge & Miscellaneous Structures CEI

00233: Structures Construction Engineering & Inspection Contract Standards

10.5.1 – Major Bridge CEI – Concrete

00289: Signal System Inspection - Contract Standards

State of Florida Certifications Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

00466: Maintenance Condition Assessment Surveys Asset Management

Small Business Enterprise (SBE)

00489: Bridge Painting QA/QC - Structures Management

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

00521: General Lab Technician - Materials & Tests

City of Jacksonville

00527: General Sampling Services - Materials & Tests

Jacksonville Small Business Enterprise (JSEB)

North Carolina Certifications Certified Historically Underutilized Business (HUB)

Miami-Dade County 3.01 Highway Systems – Site Dev. & Parking Lot Design

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

3.02 Highway Systems – Major Highway Design

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) - Pending

3.09 Highway Systems – Signing, Pavement Marking & Channelization

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Palm Beach County 10.1 Roadway CEI

South Carolina Certifications Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

10.4 Minor Bridge & Miscellaneous Structures

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