YOUR SINGLE SOURCE
With 30 plus years of experience in the architectural and engineering services field, JPR is able to offer clients a very tailored approach to their projects.
For nearly thirty years, JPR has developed a well respected reputation as a consulting firm that is always willing to go the extra mile to exceed its’ client’s expectations. Ever changing, JPR has developed the staff and experience needed to offer a full selection of professional services to a broad spectrum of clients.
From pre-planning to project completion, we tailor our approach according to the specifics of the project at hand. This emphasis on superior client service sets us apart from our competitors and has enabled JPR to experience continuous growth during the entirety of its 30 year existence. We are also
fortunate to have both the founding and second generations of leadership still actively involved in the day to day operation of the firm, and have implemented plans and strategies to ensure that JPR continues to grow and adapt along-side our clients for years and decades to come.
“We’re a service business, focused on the needs of our clients. Our goal is to be their single source for feasible solutions to what are often complex challenges.”
Kenneth Jones Sr. President/Principal Officer
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WHO WE ARE
The JPR team is highly experienced in all aspects of building and site design. Design, planning, utility infrastructure analysis, and public input meetings, our staff has the necessary experience to make your project a reality.
Our Company
Our full range of services, collaborative approach, and more than 30 years of experience allow us to deliver the innovative, sustainable solutions your project needs.
Whether it’s the construction of a new community center or the renovation of a ballpark, we believe that the work we do together has the potential to make a big impact on your community for years-or decades-to come. That’s why we believe project success goes beyond impeccable design, creative solutions, and adherence to timelines and budgets. To the team at JPR, the measure of success includes sustainability-customer satisfaction, community impact, and ongoing performance.
Mission
Provide superior client service, complete your project… on time, & on budget, exceeding your expectations. No sales staff, just experienced project managers… taking care of you.
Dedication
Our dedicated staff is ready to work for you. With our extensive project experience and extremely qualified team we are able to overcome any challenge your project might have.
OUR FOCUSED TEAM
Our highly experienced team is remarkably qualified to preform the services needed for your project. Our dedicated staff is ready to work for you.
Delivering a tailored solution to our clients’ complex problems is what JPR has focused on for more than 30 years. Exceptional customer service is what drives us and we will always go the extra mile to ensure our clients get the best results for their projects. This stems from a culture of ownership and resourcefulness that echoes throughout the
company. With more than 62 team members on staff, JPR’s multidisciplinary approach establishes us as leading expert in many areas. These areas include but are not limited to; Architecture, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Planning, GIS, Environmental, Surveying, Utility Management, Renwable Energy, Wastewater and many
more. Our team is comprised of accomplished professionals who use their creativity and ingenuity to craft tailored solutions that often times meets or exceeds our clients expectations. If you are looking for this type of attention and solution, look no further. Contact JPR to see how we can work together.
Project success begins with a partner who is devoted to making your vision come to life. We build lasting partnerships and projects by: Working with you to define your goals. Building a comprehensive skilled team, tailored to your project. Delivering innovative, sustainable solutions that allow your project–and your community–to thrive.
OUR SERVICES
Each project has its own unique strengths and challenges, which often change throughout different phases. We are equipped with the knowledge and ability to deliver a broad cross-section of services to meet your changing needs.
Landscape Architecture
From concept through details, our services are tailored to each project with a unique approach to form, function and cost.
Engineering
JPR has extensive experience in providing quality complex civil, structural, mechanical and municipal systems engineering services.
Planning
The nationwide experience of our staff helps provide creative yet sound, innovative, yet realistic solutions for your community planning needs.
Renewable Energy
From point-of-use wind solutions to bio-mass generation, JPR is continuously developing ways for our clients to benefit from the advancements.
GIS
This department can help with utility inventory, highway maintenance, transportation, survey data, parks and recreation, and much more.
Land Surveying
From boundary surveys to topographic surveys, from mortgage surveys to right-of-way surveys, the firm’s survey history is one of the most impressive in the market.
Architecture
From franchise services, sports complexes, and institutional structures to steel buildings and historic renovations, our architectural staff is prepared to provide complete and cost effective planning and implementation.
Environmental
This department offers services such as environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, and wetland habitat preservation and mitigation strategies.
Effective Communication
At JPR we believe that effective communication can help to foster a good working relationship and ensure you achieve your goals. It is for these reasons that our team members are diligent about answering emails and phone calls as quickly as possible. We take pride in our ability to rapidly respond to any challenges that might arise on a project and to provide solutions promptly so as to avoid any delays in your project timeline. These lines of communications begin at the onset of every project and continue through the planning, design and construction timelines.
Focused on Results
JPR’s diverse background in public and private development, redevelopment and revitalization has allowed us to develop an action-centric focus. Planning for the sake of planning is not in our DNA. We believe that the results early in implementation generates a demand driven process. The JPR process promotes activation.
THE JPR APPROACH
Accredited planning, engineering and architectural development requires a unique set of knowledge, skills and experiences. At JPR our team has been honing those skills and is ready to overcome your challenges.
Planning
We plan at the beginning to save time later. A good plan means that we identify the challenges and all of the small details. It sets out the processes that everyone is expected to follow so it avoids a lot of headaches later.
Design
You can’t find a solution until you have a clear idea of what the challenges are. We use the design process to solve these challenges. In this phase we define the steps needed to tackle each project and put your plan into operation.
Implementation
An idea can only become a reality once it is broken down into organized, actionable elements within a timeline. We manage this process from the beginning. This ensures that your project will stay on time and on budget.
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BRIDGES ARE EITHER STRUCTURALLY DEFICIENT OR FUNCTIONALLY OBSOLETE
Today’s bridge design and engineering specialists need a thorough understanding of all aspects of bridge design and engineering in order to overcome the infrastructure challenges we face.
A few of the challenges presented are high-density urban settings, sensitive environments,established neighborhoods, preservation of historic bridges, complex highway approaches, multiple review authorities, traffic maintenance issues, and budgetary restrictions. Even with all of these challenges, JPR has a proven history of exceptional and reliable service when it comes to bridge engineering and design. Our collaborative approach enables us to listen our clients and quickly stratigize a plan that can put into action resulting in a more efficient and cost effective outcome.
With a focus on developing strong client relationships within our communities, JPR can perform bridge design and engineering for inspection, evaluation, repair, rehabilitation, strengthening, and design.
HOW CAN WE HELP
• Bridge Concept & Feasibility Studies
• Structural Bridge Design
• Bridge Rehabilitation & Restoration
• Construction Administration/Bridge Construction Engineering
• Funding & Grant Writing Assistance
• Bridge Inspection
THE JPR DIFFERENCE
• Reliable Results
• Collaboration
• Strategy
• Adaptability
• Funding & Grant Writing Assistance
• Responsiveness
WE BUILD LASTING PARTNERSHIPS
BRIDGE PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Following is a partial list of roadway and pedestrian bridge projects for which members of our team have provided survey, design or construction inspection:
• 6 bridges w/Kennedy Avenue Interchange at I-80/94 (Hammond,IN)
• US 12 over Trail Creek Bridge (Michigan City, IN)
• SR 106 over Bunch Ditch (Bremen, IN)
• CR 45 Pedestrian Bridges over Yellow Creek and Leedy Ditch (Elkhart Co., IN)
• Homan Avenue Bride - railroad overpass (Hammond, IN)
• Elkhart Avenue Pedestrian Underpass (Elkhart, IN)
• Railroad Trestle Rehabilitation for Multi-Use Trail (Middlebury, IN)
• US 20 Bypass over Baugo Creek (Elkhart Co., IN)
• CR 3 over US 20 Bypass (Elkhart Co., IN)
• CR 22 over US 20 Bypass (Elkhart Co., IN)
• Darden Road Bridge over St. Joseph River (South Bend, IN)
• US 30 Bridge Overpasses (4) Deck Rehabilitations (Plymouth, IN)
• I-94 Bridge Deck Overlays (4) (Lake Co., IN)
• US 20 Bypass over SR 331 (Laporte Co., IN)
• US 20 Bypass over York Road (South Bend, IN)
• US 20 Bypass over Ironwood Road (South Bend, IN)
• Lafayette Center Road bridge (I-469) over I-69 (Fort Wayne, IN)
• US 327 Grade Separation (Garrett, IN)
• Church Street Rail Grade Separation (Mishawaka, IN)
• Portage Avenue Bridge over IN I-80/90 Toll Road remove and replace (St Joseph Co., IN)
• Capitol Avenue over Norfolk Southern Railway (Mishawaka, IN)
• Twyckenham Bridge over St. Joe River deck reconstruction (South Bend, IN)
• SR 19 over Fisher Gordan Ditch (Elkhart Co., IN)
• US 30 Bridge Deck Overlays (4) (Marshall Co., IN)
• Bridge #31, #33 and #57 (Lagrange County, IN)
• Bridge #85,#86, #97, #104, #129, and #236 (LaPorte County, IN)
• 5-Span Timber Bridge #27 (Starke County, IN)
• Emergency Repair on Bridge #36 and #38 (Starke County, IN)
• 3-Span “Slabtop” Bridge Replacement Design for Bridges #01, #31, #36, #43, #46, #47, #50, #51, #58, #70, #71, #78, #79, #86, #140, #154 (Starke County, IN)
• Waterford Mills Parkway (Goshen, IN)
• Pedestrian Timber Bridge -Pumpkin Vine Trail (Elkhart County, IN)
South Link Road (Waterford Mills Parkway)
PROJECT COST: $11 million (Local/LPA funding)
CLIENT CONTACT: Mary Cripe, PE, 574.825.1486
PROJECT MANAGER: Mark Wilson, PE
This project is the second phase for providing a high volume traffic capacity alternative route which would effectively reduce the traffic congestion at the Goshen central business district. Following the successful design by JPR of the first phase, the City of Goshen hired JPR to design this phase between SR 15 and Regent Street under FHWA/LPA funding.
The project includes reconstruction of approximately one-half mile of SR 15 to provide an added lane to the existing two-lane SR 15 for designated left turns, and a new traffic signal at the new intersection.
Due to two existing schools just north of the project, a sidewalk was included in the design through the SR 15 limits on the east side to provide safer pedestrian traffic.
Through coordination with the railroad, the bridge length was increased to allow for possible future additional tracks to the west of the existing tracks.
Waterford Mills Parkway is envisioned to eventually be a four-lane roadway with a fifth lane for designated left turns at SR 15 and Regent Street. The design includes a two-lane roadway with a third lane for designated left turns, and the roadway and bridge are designed to be readily widened to four lanes in the future.
The New Waterford Mills Parkway design includes shoulders and retention ponds. SR 15 reconstruction includes curb and gutter construction with storm sewer outfalling to a retention pond. The sandy soils encountered at the retention pond areas will be used to provide all of the project’s embankment construction.
Goshen, Indiana
3-Span “Slabtop” County Bridge Replacement Design
PROJECT COST: Average cost of $350,000 - $400,000
CLIENT CONTACT: Stephen “Rik” Ritzler -Starke County, IN 574.772.3011
PROJECT MANAGER: Mark Wilson, PE
Since 2012, JPR has designed eighteen 3-span “Slabtop” county bridge replacements under local and Community Crossings funding. Sixteen of these bridges were designed for Starke County, IN thus bringing Starke County’s entire list of substandard small bridges up to current standards by 2019. Additionally JPR designed 3-span “Slabtop bridges for LaPorte and Lagrange Counties.
The cost effective and efficient “Slabtop” designs by JPR consist of reinforced concrete slabs poured monolithically with end bents and pier caps, supported by driven steel pile shells filled with concrete. Since the cast-inplace “Slabtop” superstructure carries all of the loads to the pilings, there are no beams and the maximum stream area under the bridge is guaranteed. Because of JPR’s vast experience in 3-Span bridge
designs we were able to provide fast-track design for Starke County to replace a bridge that was closed to traffic due to advanced deterioration.
In addition to our engineering and design services, JPR utilized INDOT and concrete producer information to prepare a cost-effective “internal cure” concrete mix for improved long-term strength and reduced cracking.
With the efficient design methods used by JPR’s in-house staff, the design cost of a typical “Slabtop” ranged from $25,000 - $30,000, with a construction cost ranging around $350,000 - $400,000 per bridge. Starke County often awarded up to three concurrent bridge designs per contract to JPR which allowed for design cost and time savings.
Starke, LaPorte and Lagrange County Indiana
Emergency Bridge & Culvert Inspection and Recommendations
PROJECT COST: N/A
CLIENT CONTACT: Stephen “Rik” Ritzler -Starke County, IN 574.772.3011
PROJECT MANAGER: Mark Wilson, PE
JPR has earned an excellent reputation and trust in technical expertise, reliability, and prompt action on short notice regarding emergency situations involving the conditions of existing bridges and culverts. One example is the pipe arch culvert at Jain Ditch under CR 700 E in Starke County which failed in 2019 during high ditch flow after a rare rain storm event. Upon learning of the failed culvert from a local resident, the County immediately called JPR to inspect and make recommendations for repairs. JPR immediately went to the site to meet the highway superintendent, inspect the conditions, and discuss recommendations.
Utilizing JPR’s extensive knowledge in culvert sizing, it was determined that the existing culvert was under-sized and not properly installed with respect to the pipe layout in connection with the road width. JPR was
also task with providing geotechnical analysis in order to more accurately develop a plan and design for repairing the affected roadway.
In addition to emergency situations, JPR also provides prompt inspection on bridges and culverts in cases where the conditions are in question for public safety, such as when a recommendation is needed to determine if or if not a road should be closed, and recommendations on specific problems found through inspection, and diagnosis of specific repairs needed along with the cost estimate information. In some cases, JPR has been called to determine which bridge needs replacement or repairs sooner than others, and how much time before a bridge should be replaced or repaired in the interest of public safety.
Starke County, Indiana
Bridge Repair Design
PROJECT COST: $5,000 - $30,000
CLIENT CONTACT: Stephen “Rik” Ritzler -Starke County, IN 574.772.3011
Mike Yacullo, PE, LaPorte County, IN
Larry Miller, Lagrange County, IN
PROJECT MANAGER: Mark Wilson, PE
With over 30 years of experience in the civil and structural engineering fields, JPR has become a key partner in the development and execution of many bridge repair projects. Our knowledge of these projects enables the JPR team to go beyond the standard scope of design and engineering of bridges and bridge repairs. We offer topographic survey, utility coordination, bridge deck overlay, guardrail upgrades, traffic detour, advertisements, bidding assistance, part-time and full-time inspection, post-design construction administration, pedestrian and traffic flow studies and analysis, and Community Crossings coordination and funding procurement.
JPR has designed various types of county bridge repairs under local and Community Crossings funding and continues to work closely with County Supervisors to ensure cost effective, timely, efficient, and most importantly safe roadways and infrastructure.
In Lagrange County, IN, JPR was able to complete two deck overlays and guardrail updates to local bridges as part of a contract that also included the design of a “Slabtop” bridge utilizing Community Crossings funding. Because the contract for multiple bridge repairs were under the same design agreement the County was able to save time and design cost. The design cost per bridge was around $30,000, and the construction cost per bridge was around $130,000.
For LaPorte County, IN, JPR designed six bridge repair projects involving the removal and replacement of selected bridge beams which were damaged or deteriorated while leaving existing beams which were in good condition to remain. The design also included concrete patching and crack sealing of concrete bridge abutments, replacement of bridge deck and approach slabs, replacement of expansion joints, upgrading of substandard guardrail to current standard, addition of
bank stabilization rip rap, and detour route. The design cost per bridge was around $10,000, and the construction cost per bridge was around $150,000.
In Starke County, IN, JPR designed bridge repairs and adjustments for a 5-Span timber bridge over the Yellow River. The timber decking with asphalt pavement overlay was showing separation and drifting. The repairs involved the adding of steel I-Beam stiffeners below the timber decking as well as general tightening of the steel bolts of the timber assembly, which corrected the observed separation and drifting of the timber deck members. The asphalt deck overlay was removed and replaced. The design cost was $5,000 and the construction cost was $70,000 under local funding.
Also in Starke County, IN, JPR designed emergency repairs for two bridges where abrupt cracking found in existing timber end bent pilings were discovered. Emergency repairs were found to be warranted as a temporary fix before the repair could be replaced for the long term at CR 25 N where traffic between US 35 and SR 23 is relatively heavy. The designed repairs involved using lag bolts to attach short H-Pile segments to the existing timber piles, setting an I-Beam to support the H-Pile segments with welded shims and the concrete end bents, thus arresting the detrimental settlement. Also sheet piling was designed to avoid existing buried utilities around the problem end bent areas. The area between the sheet piling and the bridge was excavated and backfilled with flowable fill to stabilize the surrounding shoulder areas from settlement. Temporary concrete approach pavement patching and removal and replacement of guardrail portions was necessary. JPR performed the emergency coordination between the County and the contractor, and utility coordination. The design cost was $4,500 and the construction cost was around $20,000 per bridge.
Starke, LaPorte and Lagrange County Indiana
US 20 Bypass Over Baugo Creek
PROJECT COST: $1.5 Million
CLIENT CONTACT: INDOT - Rieth Riley
PROJECT MANAGER: Kenneth Jones, PLS
The firm provided complete construction layout and quality control services on this multi-lane crossing of Baugo Creek as a part of the overall construction of the US 20 Bypass.
Corridor grading, vertical and horizontal control and exacting layout of critical components were carried out as a part of our two-year assignment.
The project required value engineering, and quality control review of all manufactured components, piling
installation, falsework and framing, re-steel layout and final checking of screed elevations prior to the multi-sequence deck pour.
For the project record, as-builts, field notes, and records of project pay quantities were submitted to INDOT’s project engineer.
All work was continuously provided on time and within budget with the final project delivered on schedule.
Elkhart County, Indiana
US 30 Overpass Deck Overlays
PROJECT COST: $2 Million (approx.)
CLIENT CONTACT: LaPorte District INDOT
PROJECT MANAGER: Mark Wilson, PE
While working for INDOT as a construction engineer for the LaPorte District, Mr. Wilson provided project management and inspection for 4 overpass deck overlays along US Highway 30 in Marshall County, Indiana.
Project scope included bridge deck surface removal and patching with new deck overlays and approach slab patching.
Mark’s duties included project inspection, quality con-
trol, layout, contract administration, as-built documentation and project close-out.
The project extended over two seasons and multiple contracts and required an extreme level of detail in assuring compliance with contract documents and INDOT standards. Managing schedules, submittal, RFIs, change orders and pay requests were also key to assuring projects were completed on time and within budget.
Marshall County, Indiana
Capital Avenue Bridge Over NFS Railway
PROJECT COST: $12 Million (approx.)
CLIENT CONTACT: INDOT - Rieth Riley
PROJECT MANAGER: Chad Robbins. CST
Mr. Robbins provided complete construction layout and quality control services on this multi-lane crossing of the Norfolk and Southern Railway as a part of the overall construction of the Capital Avenue project. Corridor grading, vertical and horizontal control and careful layout of critical components were carried out as a part of his 18-month assignment.
The project required value engineering, and quality control review of all manufactured components, piling
installation, falsework and framing, re-steel layout and final checking of screed elevations prior to the multi-sequence deck pour.
For the project record, as-builts, field notes, and records of project pay quantities were submitted to INDOT’s project engineer. All work was continuously provided on time and within budget with the final project delivered on schedule.
St. Joseph County, Indiana
Plymouth Avenue Bike/Pedestrian Tunnel
PROJECT COST: $1.5 Million
CLIENT CONTACT: Mary Cripe, PE, 574.825.1486
PROJECT MANAGER: Matt Schuster Mark Wilson, PE
Jones Petrie Rafinski (JPR) was selected by the City of Goshen to provide Construction Inspection services for this Federal Aid/Local Public Agency funded project under INDOT requirements.
The construction contract was awarded at approximately $1.5 million for the project, which includes: a new cast-in-place reinforced concrete tunnel; anchored steel sheet piling retaining walls; surface and subsurface drainage contingencies; lighting improvements; and reconstruction of the adjacent portions of Plymouth Avenue (SR 119) and the existing bike/pedestrian trail.
The construction engineering services provided by JPR included the preparation of significant change orders including an added storm water lift station/check valve system and removal of unforeseen buried waste materials in the subsoil. JPR provided the solution for sheet piling walers which was approved after an unforeseen elevation discrepancy was discovered during the project. JPR also conducted key utility coordination during the construction phase of the project, as well as construction engineering for the resolution of unforeseen site drainage issues.
Goshen, Indiana
Portage Avenue Bridge over I-80 Toll Road
PROJECT COST: $850,000 (approx.)
CLIENT CONTACT: Jessica Clark, PE - 574.235.9626
PROJECT MANAGER: Mark Wilson, PE
Construction inspection and administration services for the replacement of the existing bridge under special Toll Road traffic maintenance contingencies, demolition of the existing bridge, construction of the new bridge, earthwork, storm sewer, reconstruction of approach pavement, reconstruction of adjacent Cleveland Road intersection under maintained traffic, bridge and roadway lighting, and appurtenances.
The services included the administration of regular coordination meetings with the affected adjacent property owners, particularly businesses on the south side of the bridge who were isolated and impacted by the significant reduction of traffic during the bridge closure
for reconstruction. Temporary signage was used extensively to alert the public to the open businesses to offset the impact of road closure.
Coordination was successfully administered between St. Joseph County, Toll Road officials, the City of South Bend, local law enforcement, emergency dispatch, and the affected adjacent property owners.
Due to the close proximity of the north end of the bridge to the Cleveland Road intersection, special traffic detection equipment was installed in the bridge deck for traffic actuation in lieu of conventional loop detection equipment in pavement.
St. Joseph County, Indiana
Six Span Bridge Rehabilitation
PROJECT COST: $550,000 (approx.)
CLIENT CONTACT: Jeff Taylor - 574.533.0538
PROJECT MANAGERS: Kenneth Jones, PLS
Jones Petrie Rafinski (JPR) provided all surveying, pre-design inspection, design, permitting, construction inspection and administration services on this fast track project on the northeast side of the City of Elkhart. This bridge was one of the most travelled bridges in the northern part of the state, so a quick and unobtrusive construction period was key.
Significant pre-planning specific to project sequence, detours and timelines led to a detailed construction contract that included an innovative incentive for early completion. The top layers of the deck were removed
and replaced, and some railing sections and sidewalk approach areas were repaired. Recommendations for reconstruction of this structure were made based on our inspection and the bridge was completely rebuilt years later.
The project was completed on budget and in less time than the contract allowed for, enabling County officials to reopen all travel lanes sooner than expected.
Elkhart County, Indiana
Due to limited funds and increased competition for funds among highway assets, bridge owners are challenged to cost effectively preserve and maintain their bridges to support overall highway mobility.
JPR is highly adept at working with our clients to secure funding and provide the best design services so that you can continue to provide stability and safety to all your infrastructure needs.
