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Qualifications for: 2021-2022 Master Engineering and Related Services Consultant Contract OCTOBER 30, 2020
October 30, 2020
Mr. Jeff Polenske, PE
Commissioner of Public Works
City of Milwaukee
841 North Broadway, Room 501
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Re: Request for Qualifications for City of Milwaukee
Dear Mr. Polenske:
Lakeside Engineers would like to thank you for the opportunity to submit our statement of qualifications
for the 2021-2022 Master Engineering and Related Services contract. Our areas of expertise include
transportation facility design, traffic engineering, roadway and bridge construction management, ITS
system design, work zone design, traffic incident management, and emergency transportation operation
services.
Lakeside Engineers is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2020. We are proud of this milestone and our
continuing success helping clients achieve their safety and mobility goals. We are excited at the prospect
of building a relationship with the City of Milwaukee and confident that our services will return value to
your roadway program.
To successfully accomplish this project, you need professional services that blend experience with
exceptional leadership. Selecting Lakeside Engineers will provide the following benefits to your project:
• Engineers experienced in developing plans that fit the needs of their clients.
• Experienced in providing responsible design decisions that avoid unnecessary impacts and
mitigate project cost.
• Our proposed process is thorough and engages all levels of stakeholders.
• A quality product developed hand in hand with Lakeside’s corporate Quality Management Plan.
• Strong leadership with a commitment to flexibility and responsiveness.
Lakeside Engineers is licensed to operate in the state of Wisconsin. We plan to serve the needs of a master
contract from our home office in Wauwatosa. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact me. I can be reached at kelly.langer@lakesideengineers.com or by calling 262-789-8200, ext. 101.
Sincerely,
Kelly Langer, PE
President
909 N Mayfair Road, Suite 100
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
262 789 8200
www.lakesideengineers.comContents
Transportation and Parking Analysis and Design.................................................................................................................... 1
Firm Background, Qualifications, and Experience ................................................................................................................................. 1
Representative Projects for Transportation and Parking Analysis and Design ...................................................................................... 1
Project Manager for Transportation and Parking Analysis and Design................................................................................................. 5
Key Staff ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Traffic Signal Analysis and Design ......................................................................................................................................... 10
Firm Background, Qualifications, and Experience ............................................................................................................................... 10
Representative Projects for Traffic Signal Analysis and Design ........................................................................................................... 10
Project Manager for Traffic Signal Analysis and Design ...................................................................................................................... 12
Key Staff ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Roadway Engineering............................................................................................................................................................ 15
Firm Background, Qualifications, and Experience ............................................................................................................................... 15
Representative Projects for Roadway Engineering .............................................................................................................................. 15
Project Manager for Roadway Engineering......................................................................................................................................... 19
Key Staff ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Construction Management ................................................................................................................................................... 24
Firm Background, Qualifications, and Experience ............................................................................................................................... 24
Representative Projects for Construction Management...................................................................................................................... 25
Project Manager for Construction Management ................................................................................................................................ 26
Key Staff ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Public Involvement................................................................................................................................................................ 32
Firm Background, Qualifications, and Experience ............................................................................................................................... 32
Representative Projects for Public Involvement .................................................................................................................................. 32
Project Manager for Public Involvement ............................................................................................................................................. 35
Key Staff ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
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City of Milwaukee RFQTRANSPORTATION AND PARKING ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
Firm Background, Qualifications, and Experience
Transportation data collection and analysis facilitates appropriate and sustainable decision making. It is a critical step in
identifying potential demand for investment in transportation infrastructure and overall, allows proper system planning.
Lakeside Engineers has assisted the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), state departments of
transportation for Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois, and numerous local municipalities with the fundamental task of collecting
and analyzing project data to support initiatives.
Lakeside Engineers has gained extensive and diverse experience in Transportation and Parking Analysis and Design. We
have developed a strong team skilled in areas such as data collection, evaluation and traffic analysis. We have successfully
performed this work on a wide variety of traffic engineering, roadway design, and traffic operations projects.
Representative projects are detailed below.
Representative Projects for Transportation and Parking Analysis and Design
S. 68th Street Design – City of Franklin
Lakeside performed Phase 1 and final design services for the S. 68th Street corridor in the City of Franklin, Wisconsin. The
corridor is a 30-mph collector with sight distance concerns on a number of vertical curves. Additionally, this roadway
provides access to several recreational facilities, including a park and trailheads, resulting in an active pedestrian/bicyclist
environment. With limited shoulders along the corridor, Lakeside worked with the City to develop alternatives that
addressed a constrained pedestrian environment, in addition to the sight distance concerns.
The project included front end data collection and analysis. Lakeside collected survey data from Milwaukee County
Geographic Information System (GIS) and supplemented with field survey data at specific crest vertical curve locations
(“hills”). Additionally, radar detectors and traffic counting cameras were deployed to collect traffic volumes, travel speeds,
and bicycle/pedestrian counts at two locations along the corridor. After a series of public meetings, an alternative design
was selected and Lakeside developed the final design for the corridor. The project required a significant level of public
involvement to keep stakeholders informed and engaged in the alternative development process.
Key Personnel Chris Quesnell – Project Manager, Tony Bublitz – Project Engineer, Sarah Malik – Project Planner
Client Reference Glen Morrow, Franklin City Engineer; 414-425-7510; gmorrow@franklinwi.gov
Project Duration August 2018 – December 2019
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City of Milwaukee RFQIHSDM Analysis – WisDOT
Lakeside Engineers was selected to lead this Interactive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM) Analysis project for WisDOT
that evaluates almost 500 miles of Wisconsin’s Southeast Freeway system. The first task included collecting data for entry
into IHSDM. Various data sources utilized included alignment, volumes, crashes, geometric data, Meta Manager data, and
roadside barrier. The data collection task utilized the creation of a Microsoft SQL Server database and a console application
written in C# that read XML and Excel formats and transformed the data for a standardized data output to be read by the
IHSDM software. Once inputted into the software, Lakeside performed the analysis on each corridor, with results to be
summarized into a final report. The segments Lakeside was responsible for evaluating included rural freeways, urban
freeways, and system interchanges, including the Zoo Interchange and the Marquette Interchange. Once the initial
analysis was completed, several segments received an alternatives analysis, including a benefit-cost evaluation. The results
of this study will assist the SE Region in making data-driven decisions on various alternative improvements. The outputs
of the study utilized ArcGIS to display the results in a map-based summary graphic.
Key Personnel Chris Quesnell – Project Manager, Susan Paulus – Traffic Engineer
Client Reference Georgia Vergou, WisDOT SE Region; 262-548-8812; georgia.vergou@dot.wi.gov
Project Duration July 2019 – October 2020
KAB Crash Vetting – WisDOT
Lakeside provided support to WisDOT in screening the crash data network and reviewing and vetting five years (2014 to
2018) of reported fatal (K) and serious/moderate injury (A/B) crash reports to identify safety location sites of promise.
Lakeside staff were specially trained for the project to properly vet 13,000 crash records to determine which crashes most
likely did or did not have a practical engineering solution.
Key Personnel Chris Quesnell – Project Manager, Rebecca Jonardi – Project Engineer
Client Reference Sean Debels, WisDOT Office of Asset Management; 715-365-5740; sean.debels@dot.wi.gov
Project Duration May 2019 – December 2019
Work Zone Safety and Management Support – WisDOT
From 2011 through 2016, Lakeside Engineers supported the WisDOT Work Zone Safety and
Management program. The Lakeside team collected data for over a dozen work zones across
Wisconsin to evaluate established goals and objectives. These goals included counting traffic
volumes, collecting travel speeds, measuring capacity, evaluating unique work zone such as
split lane configurations, assessing smart work zone applications, and performance
measurement. This was a statewide effort and included both rural and urban work zones.
Over this period, Lakeside Engineers gained experience deploying a variety of data collection
equipment for different purposes, including roadway tube counters, MioVision cameras,
multiple variations of BlueTooth detectors, and post-mounted radar speed and traffic count
collectors. The project also included the use of WisDOT systems, such as the various data
available on the WisTransportal System, to combine field collected data with WisDOT-
collected data.
Chris Quesnell – Project Manager, Tony Bublitz – Project Engineer, Susan Paulus – Project Engineer, Rebecca Jonardi –
Key Personnel
Project Engineer
Client Reference Erin Schwark, WisDOT BTO; 414-220-6803; erin.schoon@dot.wi.gov
Project Duration May 2011 – July 2016
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City of Milwaukee RFQI-894 Airport Freeway, 84th Street to 35th Street – WisDOT
The I-894 Airport Freeway is planned to be rehabilitated for both the freeway and the overpasses. Lakeside has been
responsible for preparing and delivering multiple Traffic Management Plans (TMP) for this project. This work will be staged
and staggered to accommodate traffic diversion. Lakeside initially developed AM Peak and PM Peak Synchro models for
the interchange operations as well as impacts on Layton Avenue. Lakeside’s role has been expanded to now also prepare
TMP’s for both the I-894 and 60th Street interchange and the I-894 and Loomis Road interchange. Lakeside has collected
traffic counts and signal timings from the local agency, Milwaukee County, and WisDOT. This information from Synchro
was utilized to check different traffic staging options and to incorporate into the TMP’s.
Key Personnel Chris Quesnell – Project Manager, Susan Paulus – Project Engineer, Joe Maas – Project Engineer
Client Reference Josh LeVeque, WisDOT SE Region; 414-750-1468; josh.leveque@dot.wi.gov
Project Duration February 2015 - Present
Zoo Interchange Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) Performance Measures – WisDOT
Lakeside Engineers was responsible for researching and developing an approach for
creating a variety of ICM performance measures in the vicinity of the Zoo Interchange
construction project in Milwaukee County. The purpose of the project was to track the
performance of both the freeway and the arterials used as alternate routes, including the
adaptive signal system installed on WIS 100.
The sources of the ICM data included Bluetooth detectors for travel time calculations, ITS
equipment maintenance and network health records, point traffic detectors for volumes,
and the National Performance Management Data Set (NPMRDS) for reliability measures.
Following the initial seven-month design and prototyping phase, monthly performance
reports were provided to the Wisconsin DOT to help manage major corridors into and out
of the Zoo Interchange. The monthly reports provided a Planning Time Index (PTI) for the
arterial and freeway corridors. This information provided the department with decision
making tools regarding construction impacts for the current project and future projects.
Key Personnel Sarah Malik – Project Planner
Client Reference Chris Hager, WisDOT SE Freeway Team, 262-521-4433, christopher.hager@dot.wi.gov
Project Duration June 2015 – December 2017
Teutonia Avenue Intersection – WisDOT
The intersection of WIS 57/Green Bay Road at Teutonia Avenue/County D is located in the Village of Brown Deer,
Milwaukee County. This project includes the removal of the current three-legged intersection at WIS 57 and Teutonia
Avenue and the construction of a roundabout. The current layout is a non-traditional, three-legged, “T” intersection with
the northbound WIS 57 movement unable to make a left turn to go southbound on Teutonia Avenue. All three approaches
have large medians and a 40 MPH posted speed limit. In this configuration, the southbound WIS 57 movement is treated
as a left turn that stops and yields to northbound Teutonia Avenue. The remaining movements are free-flowing, which
provides a high-speed, divided highway condition that tends to lead to higher speeds. Lakeside performed the Intersection
Control Evaluation (ICE) report for this project and is leading the design, with a subconsultant team supporting roundabout
design, historic/archaeology, and survey.
The proposed improvements along WIS 57 north of the Teutonia Avenue roundabout will include bicycle accommodations
in both travel directions. Teutonia Avenue and WIS 57 south of Teutonia Avenue will continue to have 8-foot shoulders.
Sidewalk will be added along the west side of WIS 57, with a connection to the Brown Deer Trail/Oak Leaf Trail. The
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City of Milwaukee RFQcrossing of the Brown Deer Trail/Oak Leaf Trail currently south of the intersection will be relocated just to the south of the
proposed roundabout to allow easier crossing of Teutonia Avenue for pedestrians. The sidewalk will be six feet north of
the roundabout and become a 10-foot multi-use path as it intersects the roundabout, allowing bicycles to exit the roadway
and utilize the path to navigate through the roundabout. No sidewalk will be added along the east side of WIS 57 in order
to maintain continuity with the WIS 57/WIS 100 project to the north and to avoid environmental impacts resulting from
the removal of the existing tree line between the roadway and adjacent residences. Extensive coordination with
Milwaukee County Parks was conducted due to the presence of the Oak Leaf Trail and the modifications to the trail
crossings. The shared use path modifications meet Section 4(f) exceptions.
Chris Quesnell – Project Manager, Tony Bublitz – Project Engineer, Rebecca Jonardi – Project Engineer, Susan Paulus –
Key Personnel
Traffic Engineer, Sarah Malik – Project Planner
Client Reference Al Gilbertson, WisDOT SE Region; 262-548-8817; allen.gilbertson@dot.wi.gov
Project Duration December 2017 – May 2021
US 10/WIS 441 County CB – Oneida Street Capacity Expansion, Winnebago County – WisDOT
The US 10/WIS 441 Tri-County Freeway project included adding mainline capacity, constructing a new parallel bridge over
Little Lake Butte des Morts (LLBDM), re-decking and widening the existing eastbound LLBDM bridge, reconstructing the
system interchange between US 41 and US 10/WIS 441, reconstructing the interchanges at Racine Street (County P),
Midway Road (County AP), Appleton Road (WIS 47), and Oneida Street (US 10), constructing multi-lane roundabouts at
ramp terminals, and installing freeway lighting and ITS. The project goals include addressing existing safety concerns and
meeting future traffic demands for this critical freeway system.
Lakeside conducted the intersection and freeway crash analysis throughout the project corridor. The intersection crash
data was collected and analyzed at 12 intersections. This included the freeway ramp terminals and adjacent intersections
within the local street network. Detailed intersection crash diagrams and a technical memorandum of crash trends and
rates were completed for incorporation into the corresponding ICE reports. The freeway crash analysis included mapping
crashes, segmenting the corridor, analyzing trends, and calculating crash rates. The freeway corridor involves multiple
service interchanges, substandard freeway curves, and a full system interchange with US 41. Deliverables of the analysis
contained freeway crash maps, an organized crash listing, and a technical memorandum summarizing the analysis.
Key Personnel Chris Quesnell – Project Manager, Tony Bublitz – Project Engineer
Client Reference Scott Ebel, WisDOT NE Region; 920-492-2240; scott.ebel@dot.wi.gov
Project Duration February 2012 – July 2014
I-43, North Avenue and Halyard Street – Milwaukee County
WisDOT is rehabilitating the I-43 interchange at North Avenue and Halyard Street. WisDOT is investigating several
alternatives including the closure of the Halyard Street bridge. Lakeside provided traffic engineering services on this
project, including traffic signal analysis for the network of four traffic signals within the interchange on North Avenue and
Garfield Avenue. This analysis included evaluating the existing conditions and developing a proposed alternative with the
Halyard Street bridge removal. Additionally, the analysis included an evaluation of weaving with the freeway ramps, lane
utilization, safety impacts, transit operations, and pedestrian/bicycle use.
Key Personnel Chris Quesnell – Project Manager, Tony Bublitz – Project Engineer
Client Reference Dave Pittman, WisDOT SE Region; 262-548-6439; david.pittman@dot.wi.gov
Project Duration April 2016 – December 2017
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City of Milwaukee RFQProject Manager for Transportation and Parking Analysis and Design
Lakeside Engineers’ project team for Transportation and Parking Analysis and Project Manager
Design will be led by Chris Quesnell, PE, PTOE. As the Design and Traffic Engineering Chris Quesnell, PE, PTOE
Director for Lakeside, Chris has strong design project development and traffic Lakeside Engineers, LLC
operations experience that is enhanced by his extensive knowledge of 909 N Mayfair Road, Suite 100
transportation guidelines, including AASHTO guidance and the MUTCD. He brings Wauwatosa, WI 53226
19 years’ experience gained in both the public and private sectors. This experience 262-789-8200 x 104
chris.quesnell@lakesideengineers.com
enables Chris to understand the issues facing state and local transportation
agencies. Chris’ educational and professional experience is highlighted below.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering), University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 2000
Design/Traffic Engineering Director since 2012 for Lakeside Engineers
11 years of service as transportation engineer for WisDOT
• Traffic Operations Engineer, Milwaukee, Traffic Management Center
• Regional Traffic Safety Engineer, Waukesha, Southeast Region
• Highway Design Project Engineer, Madison, District 1 (Southwest Region)
CHRIS QUESNELL
Chris has successfully served as Project Manager for many of Lakeside’s traffic and design projects that include data
collection and analysis. His representative Transportation and Parking Analysis and Design related projects are detailed
below.
S. 68th Street Design – City of Franklin
Lakeside performed Phase 1 and final design services for the S. 68th Street corridor in the City of Franklin, Wisconsin. The
corridor is a 30-mph collector with sight distance concerns on a number of vertical curves. Additionally, this roadway
provides access to several recreational facilities, including a park and trailheads, resulting in an active pedestrian/bicyclist
environment. With limited shoulders along the corridor, Lakeside worked with the City to develop alternatives that
addressed a constrained pedestrian environment, in addition to the sight distance concerns. The project included front
end data collection and analysis. Lakeside collected survey data from Milwaukee County Geographic Information System
(GIS) and supplemented with field survey data at specific crest vertical curve locations (“hills”). Additionally, radar
detectors and traffic counting cameras were deployed to collect traffic volumes, travel speeds, and bicycle/pedestrian
counts at two locations along the corridor. After a series of public meetings, an alternative design was selected and
Lakeside developed the final design for the corridor. The project required a significant level of public involvement to keep
stakeholders informed and engaged in the alternative development process.
Key Personnel Chris Quesnell – Project Manager, Tony Bublitz – Project Engineer, Sarah Malik – Project Planner
Client Reference Glen Morrow, Franklin City Engineer; 414-425-7510; gmorrow@franklinwi.gov
Project Duration August 2018 – December 2019
IHSDM Analysis – WisDOT
Lakeside Engineers was selected to lead this Interactive Highway Safety Design Model Analysis project for WisDOT that
evaluates almost 500 miles of Wisconsin’s Southeast Freeway system. The first task included collecting data for entry into
IHSDM. Various data sources utilized included alignment, volumes, crashes, geometric data, Meta Manager data, and
roadside barrier. The data collection task utilized the creation of a Microsoft SQL Server database and a console application
written in C# that read XML and Excel formats and transformed the data for a standardized data output to be read by the
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City of Milwaukee RFQIHSDM software. Once inputted into the software, Lakeside performed the analysis on each corridor, with results to be
summarized into a final report. The segments Lakeside was responsible for evaluating included rural freeways, urban
freeways, and system interchanges, including the Zoo Interchange and the Marquette Interchange. Once the initial
analysis was completed, several segments received an alternatives analysis, including a benefit-cost evaluation. The results
of this study will assist the SE Region in making data-driven decisions on various alternative improvements. The outputs
of the study utilized ArcGIS to display the results in a map-based summary graphic.
Key Personnel Chris Quesnell – Project Manager, Susan Paulus – Traffic Engineer
Client Reference Georgia Vergou, WisDOT SE Region; 262-548-8812; georgia.vergou@dot.wi.gov
Project Duration July 2019 – October 2020
KAB Crash Vetting – WisDOT
Lakeside provided support to WisDOT in screening the crash data network and reviewing and vetting five years (2014 to
2018) of reported fatal (K) and serious/moderate injury (A/B) crash reports to identify safety location sites of promise.
Lakeside staff were specially trained for the project to properly vet 13,000 crash records to determine which crashes most
likely did or did not have a practical engineering solution.
Key Personnel Chris Quesnell – Project Manager, Rebecca Jonardi – Project Engineer
Client Reference Sean Debels, WisDOT Office of Asset Management; 715-365-5740; sean.debels@dot.wi.gov
Project Duration May 2019 – December 2019
Teutonia Avenue Intersection – WisDOT
The intersection of WIS 57/Green Bay Road at Teutonia Avenue/County D is located in the Village of Brown Deer,
Milwaukee County. This project includes the removal of the current three-legged intersection at WIS 57 and Teutonia
Avenue and the construction of a roundabout. The current layout is a non-traditional, three-legged, “T” intersection with
the northbound WIS 57 movement unable to make a left turn to go southbound on Teutonia Avenue. All three approaches
have large medians and a 40 MPH posted speed limit. In this configuration, the southbound WIS 57 movement is treated
as a left turn that stops and yields to northbound Teutonia Avenue. The remaining movements are free-flowing, which
provides a high-speed, divided highway condition that tends to lead to higher speeds. Lakeside performed the Intersection
Control Evaluation (ICE) report for this project and is leading the design, with a subconsultant team supporting roundabout
design, historic/archaeology, and survey.
The proposed improvements along WIS 57 north of the Teutonia Avenue roundabout will include bicycle accommodations
in both travel directions. Teutonia Avenue and WIS 57 south of Teutonia Avenue will continue to have 8-foot shoulders.
Sidewalk will be added along the west side of WIS 57, with a connection to the Brown Deer Trail/Oak Leaf Trail. The
crossing of the Brown Deer Trail/Oak Leaf Trail currently south of the intersection will be relocated just to the south of the
proposed roundabout to allow easier crossing of Teutonia Avenue for pedestrians. The sidewalk will be six feet north of
the roundabout and become a 10-foot multi-use path as it intersects the roundabout, allowing bicycles to exit the roadway
and utilize the path to navigate through the roundabout. No sidewalk will be added along the east side of WIS 57 in order
to maintain continuity with the WIS 57/WIS 100 project to the north and to avoid environmental impacts. Extensive
coordination with Milwaukee County Parks was conducted due to the presence of the Oak Leaf Trail and the modifications
to the trail crossings. The shared use path modifications meet Section 4(f) exceptions.
Chris Quesnell – Project Manager, Tony Bublitz – Project Engineer, Rebecca Jonardi – Project Engineer, Susan Paulus –
Key Personnel
Traffic Engineer, Sarah Malik – Project Planner
Client Reference Al Gilbertson, WisDOT SE Region; 262-548-8817; allen.gilbertson@dot.wi.gov
Project Duration December 2017 – May 2021
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City of Milwaukee RFQUS 10/WIS 441 County CB – Oneida Street Capacity Expansion, Winnebago County – WisDOT
The US 10/WIS 441 Tri-County Freeway project included adding mainline capacity, constructing a new parallel bridge over
Little Lake Butte des Morts (LLBDM), re-decking and widening the existing eastbound LLBDM bridge, reconstructing the
system interchange between US 41 and US 10/WIS 441, reconstructing the interchanges at Racine Street (County P),
Midway Road (County AP), Appleton Road (WIS 47), and Oneida Street (US 10), constructing multi-lane roundabouts at
ramp terminals, and installing freeway lighting and ITS. The project goals include addressing existing safety concerns and
meeting future traffic demands for this critical freeway system.
Lakeside conducted the intersection and freeway crash analysis throughout the project corridor. The intersection crash
data was collected and analyzed at 12 intersections. This included the freeway ramp terminals and adjacent intersections
within the local street network. Detailed intersection crash diagrams and a technical memorandum of crash trends and
rates were completed for incorporation into the corresponding ICE reports. The freeway crash analysis included mapping
crashes, segmenting the corridor, analyzing trends, and calculating crash rates. The freeway corridor involves multiple
service interchanges, substandard freeway curves, and a full system interchange with US 41. Deliverables of the analysis
contained freeway crash maps, an organized crash listing, and a technical memorandum summarizing the analysis.
Key Personnel Chris Quesnell – Project Manager, Tony Bublitz – Project Engineer
Client Reference Scott Ebel, WisDOT NE Region; 920-492-2240; scott.ebel@dot.wi.gov
Project Duration February 2012 – July 2014
I-894 Airport Freeway, 84th Street to 35th Street – WisDOT
The I-894 Airport Freeway is planned to be rehabilitated for both the freeway and the overpasses. Lakeside has been
responsible for preparing and delivering multiple Traffic Management Plans (TMP) for this project. This work will be staged
and staggered to accommodate traffic diversion. Lakeside initially developed AM Peak and PM Peak Synchro models for
the interchange operations as well as impacts on Layton Avenue. Lakeside’s role has been expanded to now also prepare
TMP’s for both the I-894 and 60th Street interchange and the I-894 and Loomis Road interchange. Lakeside has collected
traffic counts and signal timings from the local agency, Milwaukee County, and WisDOT. This information from Synchro
was utilized to check different traffic staging options and to incorporate into the TMP’s.
Key Personnel Chris Quesnell – Project Manager, Susan Paulus – Project Engineer, Joe Maas – Project Engineer
Client Reference Josh LeVeque, WisDOT SE Region; 414-750-1468; josh.leveque@dot.wi.gov
Project Duration February 2015 - Present
I-43, North Avenue and Halyard Street – Milwaukee County
WisDOT is rehabilitating the I-43 interchange at North Avenue and Halyard Street. WisDOT is investigating several
alternatives including the closure of the Halyard Street bridge. Lakeside provided traffic engineering services on this
project, including traffic signal analysis for the network of four traffic signals within the interchange on North Avenue and
Garfield Avenue. This analysis included evaluating the existing conditions and developing a proposed alternative with the
Halyard Street bridge removal. Additionally, the analysis included an evaluation of weaving with the freeway ramps, lane
utilization, safety impacts, transit operations, and pedestrian/bicycle use.
Key Personnel Chris Quesnell – Project Manager, Tony Bublitz – Project Engineer
Client Reference Dave Pittman, WisDOT SE Region; 262-548-6439; david.pittman@dot.wi.gov
Project Duration April 2016 – December 2017
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City of Milwaukee RFQKey Staff
Tony Bublitz, PE
Mr. Tony Bublitz has strong experience designing roadway improvements to minimize project impacts and
recently completed leading the design and PS&E for the IH 43 Bridge Rehabilitation project in Ozaukee
County. As a design engineer, Tony has had the opportunity to perform various traffic engineering related
tasks as part of design projects. For example, Tony completed the signal design and PS&E for an
intersection as part of the US 10/WIS 441 project in WisDOT’s Northeast Region, in addition to completing the safety
analysis for the entire project including both the freeway segments and intersection crash diagrams. Tony has also led
the data collection efforts for various projects, which have included Miovision cameras, tube counters, manual
intersection counts, Bluetooth detectors, and speed detectors. Tony is currently leading the WIS 57 reconstruction
project in Milwaukee County, which has included tasks associated with Synchro analysis, geometric design, complex
work zone staging, TMP development, and ICE report preparation. Tony’s design experience will allow him to lead tasks
associated with traffic data collection, and safety engineering.
Contact: Software: Microstation
tony.bublitz@lakesideengineers.com Synchro Microsoft Office
262-789-8200 Civil 3D Bluebeam
909 N. Mayfair Road, Suite 100 Autodesk Storm and
Wauwatosa, WI 53226 Sanitary Sewer
Representative Projects:
I-43, North Avenue and Halyard Street – Milwaukee County (Description/Client Reference Provided Herein)
• Developed an innovative traffic solution related to turning movement and traffic volume data
• Performed origin/destination analysis to support traffic solution
US 10/WIS 441 County CB – Oneida Street Capacity Expansion – WisDOT (Description/Client Reference Provided Herein)
• Collected and analyzed crash data at 12 intersections
• Developed detailed intersection crash diagrams and a technical memorandum of crash trends and rates for
incorporation into the corresponding ICE reports
• Mapped crashes, segmented the corridor, analyzed trends, and calculated crash rates for the freeway crash
analysis
S. 68th Street Design – City of Franklin– WisDOT (Description/Client Reference Provided Herein)
• Collected field survey data at specific crest vertical curve locations
• Deployed radar detectors and traffic counting cameras to collect traffic volumes, travel speeds, and
bicycle/pedestrian counts at two locations along the corridor
Rebecca Jonardi, PE
Ms. Rebecca Jonardi is a Project Engineer whose experience in traffic engineering, roadway design,
construction, and traffic operations allows her unique and comprehensive insight to designing and
operating a roadway. Rebecca performed KAB crash vetting for WisDOT in 2019. On that project, she was
charged with reviewing five years of KAB crash reports to determine if there were crashes that had practical
engineering solutions at the location of the crash. Rebecca has also recently supported an IHSDM Analysis project with
the WisDOT. On this project, Rebecca was responsible for collecting various data sets for inclusion in the IHSDM
software. Rebecca previously supported the WisDOT Work Zone Safety and Management Support project where she
reviewed all 90% signing plans, developed an improved evaluation process for horizontal curve signing, assisted with
the implementation of the new state sign ordering process, and updated sign‐related state policies and procedures.
She also supported the work zone data collection and analysis efforts on that project.
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City of Milwaukee RFQContact: Software: Estimator
rebecca.jonardi@lakesideengineers.com AutoCAD Civil 3D Microsoft Office
262-789-8200 Microstation
909 N. Mayfair Road, Suite 100 Bluebeam
Wauwatosa, WI 53226 AASHTOWare
Representative Projects:
IHSDM Analysis – WisDOT (Description/Client Reference Provided Herein)
• Collected and analyzed alignment and shoulder data sets
Work Zone Safety and Management Support – WisDOT (Description/Client Reference Provided Herein)
• Reviewed all 90% signing plans
• Developed an improved evaluation process for horizontal curve signing
• Assisted with the implementation of the new state sign ordering process
• Updated sign‐related state policies and procedures
• Performed work zone inspection and data collection/analysis
KAB Crash Vetting – WisDOT (Description/Client Reference Provided Herein)
• Reviewed five years of reported fatal (K) and serious/moderate injury (A/B) crash reports to identify which
crashes most likely did or did not have a practical engineering solution.
Susan Paulus, PE, PTOE
Ms. Susan Paulus uses her expertise in traffic impact assessments, traffic projections and forecasts, corridor
planning, traffic control staging, turning movement counts, crash studies, Intelligent Transportation
Systems (ITS), Transportation Management Plans, and traffic analysis to successfully complete diverse
transportation projects for Lakeside. Susan has broad experience in crash analysis of both intersections and
roadway segments and has completed detailed crash analyses on over 15 projects, including the US 41 Interstate
Conversion Project. Susan has performed varying levels of corridor evaluations throughout Milwaukee County. For
corridor and traffic studies, she has proposed various design alternatives for both short term and long-term
improvements after analyzing crashes, conducting site visits, and analyzing traffic operations. Susan has also completed
a number of parking analyses during her career that have included corporate parking “no build/build” alternatives and
an expansion parking analysis at UW-Milwaukee.
Contact: Software: Microsoft Office
susan.paulus@lakesideengineers.com IHSDM Synchro
262-789-8200 Bluebeam HCS
909 N. Mayfair Road, Suite 100 WisTMP FieldBook
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Representative Projects:
IHSDM Analysis – WisDOT (Description/Client Reference Provided Herein)
• Collected and analyzed roadway data including geometric data and crash data
• Collected data for corridor alternatives
• Completed safety analysis in IHSDM for existing conditions and alternatives
• Completed an economic analysis to compare existing conditions to build alternatives
I-894 Airport Freeway, 84th Street to 35th Street – WisDOT (Description/Client Reference Provided Herein)
• Developed transportation management plans for full roadway closures
• Collected data including existing traffic counts, signal timing, and intersection geometrics
• Modeled traffic diversion in Synchro to determine signal timing adjustments as well as potential geometric
changes to accommodate diverted traffic for both AM and PM peak periods
Work Zone Safety and Management Support – WisDOT (Description/Client Reference Provided Herein)
• Collected and analyzed traffic volume, travel speed data for work zone evaluations
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City of Milwaukee RFQTRAFFIC SIGNAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
Firm Background, Qualifications, and Experience
Lakeside Engineers has worked on diverse intersection projects that have required a wide range of treatments to improve
the safety and operations of signalized intersections. Our experience includes low-cost measures such as signal timing to
higher investment improvements such as intersection reconstruction. The Lakeside team’s skills in geometric design and
traffic safety design and operation, assist greatly within this practice. Our projects related to Traffic Signal Analysis and
Design are presented below.
Representative Projects for Traffic Signal Analysis and Design
Racine Road Intersection – City of Menasha
The Racine Road Intersection project improved safety and operations along Racine Road (County
P) at the US 10/WIS 441 interchange. Racine Road was realigned with the construction of a new
roundabout at the project location. Lakeside Engineers completed the traffic signal design for the
intersection of Racine Road and 9th Street. The design included plans to remove the existing
signals, proposed signal plans, detection placement, wiring diagrams, and sequence of operations.
The project team wrote the traffic signal special provisions which included language specific to the
new traffic signal controller and cabinet. The intersection size required alternative designs to be
completed in order to evaluate traffic signal design to improve traffic signal visibility and meet
client needs. This included consideration of video detection vs loop detection, and the use of
monotubes vs a traditional signal with trombone arms. Lakeside Engineers coordinated the signal
design with local owners and utilities to determine equipment needs, utility impacts, and lighting needs. The project was
successfully completed and opened to traffic in August 2016.
Key Personnel Chris Quesnell – Project Manager, Tony Bublitz – Project Engineer, Susan Paulus – Traffic Engineer
Client Reference Scott Ebel, WisDOT NE Region; 920-492-2240; scott.ebel@dot.wi.gov
Project Duration February 2012 – July 2014
I-43, North Avenue and Halyard Street – Milwaukee County
WisDOT is rehabilitating the I-43 interchange at North Avenue and Halyard Street.
WisDOT is investigating several alternatives including the closure of the Halyard Street
bridge. Lakeside provided traffic engineering services on this project, including traffic
signal analysis for the network of four traffic signals within the interchange on North
Avenue and Garfield Avenue. This analysis included evaluating the existing conditions and
developing a proposed alternative with the Halyard Street bridge removal. Additionally,
the analysis included an evaluation of weaving with the freeway ramps, lane utilization,
safety impacts, transit operations, and pedestrian/bicycle use.
Key Personnel Chris Quesnell – Project Manager, Tony Bublitz – Project Engineer
Client Reference Dave Pittman, WisDOT SE Region; 262-548-6439; david.pittman@dot.wi.gov
Project Duration April 2016 – December 2017
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City of Milwaukee RFQTeutonia Avenue, Bradley Road Intersection – Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) evaluated the intersection of
Teutonia Avenue and Bradley Road through an Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) report
and reviewed enhanced traffic signal operations with a roundabout alternative.
Lakeside provided traffic engineering services on this project, including traffic signal
analysis for the network of traffic signals within the influence of the intersection. This
analysis included evaluating multiple alternatives in addition to the impacts of the railroad
crossing to the east.
Key Personnel Chris Quesnell – Project Manager
Client Reference Andrea Weddle-Henning, Milwaukee County, 414-257-5934, andrea.weddle-henning@milwaukeecountywi.gov
Project Duration October 2016 – December 2016
Signals and Lighting Field Guide Update – Minnesota Department of Transportation
MnDOT’s Signals and Lighting Field Guide is a resource for those involved with the construction of traffic signals or lighting
systems under MnDOT jurisdiction. It provides an overview of both the MnDOT material and construction requirements
and the contract documents necessary for signal or lighting projects. The goal of the Field Guide is to maintain uniformity
of the location and installation of contract items on all projects. Lakeside Engineers performed an update to the Field
Guide, which required close coordination with MnDOT staff to not only update the field guide, but also position the
document to be an efficient and thorough training resource for MnDOT staff and contractors.
Key Personnel Sarah Malik – Project Manager
Client Reference Sue Zarling, MnDOT Traffic Electrical Systems Engineer; 651-234-7052; susan.zarling@state.mn.us
Project Duration July 2017
WIS 57 Projects, Milwaukee & Ozaukee Counties – WisDOT
The WIS 57 project is a reconditioning project along WIS 57 and WIS 100 in Milwaukee and Ozaukee Counties. Both
roadways are principal arterial roadways, and WIS 100 is on the OSOW network. The project addresses deteriorating
pavement conditions by milling and overlaying a four-lane divided highway along WIS 57 in Milwaukee County and a two-
lane highway in Ozaukee County. The existing interchange of WIS 57 at WIS 100 will be reconstructed with a traditional at
grade intersection, and a new traffic signal will be constructed along WIS 100 at Deerbrook Trail. The new traffic signal at
Deerbrook Trail will be connected to the existing adaptive signal corridor along WIS 100 and equipped with emergency
vehicle preemption for the nearby North Shore Fire Department. As part of the project, a Synchro network was developed
for three signalized intersections along WIS 100 that are coordinated with two signals along WIS 57. The results of the
traffic analysis were provided in a comprehensive report, with the information utilized to determine turn bay lengths,
number of lanes, and incorporation into the ICE reports. Lakeside is responsible for the signal design at WIS 57 and Donges
Bay Road.
Chris Quesnell – Project Manager, Tony Bublitz – Project Engineer, Rebecca Jonardi – Project Engineer, Susan Paulus –
Project Staff
Traffic Engineer, Sarah Malik – Project Planner
Client Reference Al Gilbertson, WisDOT SE Region; 262-548-8817; allen.gilbertson@dot.wi.gov
Project Duration November 2014 – May 2021
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City of Milwaukee RFQProject Manager for Traffic Signal Analysis and Design
Lakeside Engineers’ project team for Traffic Signal Analysis and Design will be led Project Manager
by Chris Quesnell, PE, PTOE. As the Design and Traffic Engineering Director for Chris Quesnell, PE, PTOE
Lakeside, Chris has strong project development and traffic operations experience Lakeside Engineers, LLC
that includes intersection evaluations, signal analysis and signal design. He brings 909 N Mayfair Road, Suite 100
19 years’ experience gained in both the public and private sectors. This experience Wauwatosa, WI 53226
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agencies. Chris’ educational and professional experience is highlighted below.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering), University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 2000
Design/Traffic Engineering Director since 2012 for Lakeside Engineers
11 years of service as transportation engineer for the Wisconsin DOT
• Traffic Operations Engineer, Milwaukee, Traffic Management Center
• Regional Traffic Safety Engineer, Waukesha, Southeast Region
• Highway Design Project Engineer, Madison, District 1 (Southwest Region)
CHRIS QUESNELL
Chris has served as Project Manager for many of Lakeside’s signal analysis and design projects. Those projects are
presented below.
Racine Road Intersection – City of Menasha
The Racine Road Intersection project improved safety and operations along Racine Road
(County P) at the US 10/WIS 441 interchange. Racine Road was realigned with the construction
of a new roundabout at the project location.
Lakeside Engineers completed the traffic signal design for the intersection of Racine Road and
9th Street. The design included plans to remove the existing signals, proposed signal plans,
detection placement, wiring diagrams, and sequence of operations. The project team wrote
the traffic signal special provisions which included language specific to the new traffic signal
controller and cabinet.
The intersection size required alternative designs to be completed in order to evaluate traffic
signal design to improve traffic signal visibility and meet client needs. This included
consideration of video detection vs loop detection, and the use of monotubes vs a traditional signal with trombone arms.
Lakeside Engineers coordinated the signal design with local owners and utilities to determine equipment needs, utility
impacts, and lighting needs. The project was successfully completed and opened to traffic in August 2016.
Key Personnel Chris Quesnell – Project Manager, Tony Bublitz – Project Engineer
Client Reference Scott Ebel, WisDOT NE Region; 920-492-2240; scott.ebel@dot.wi.gov
Project Duration February 2012 – July 2014
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City of Milwaukee RFQTeutonia Avenue, Bradley Road Intersection – Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) evaluated the intersection
of Teutonia Avenue and Bradley Road through an Intersection Control Evaluation report
and reviewed enhanced traffic signal operations with a roundabout alternative.
Lakeside provided traffic engineering services on this project, including traffic signal
analysis for the network of traffic signals within the influence of the intersection. This
analysis included evaluating multiple alternatives in addition to the impacts of the
railroad crossing to the east.
Key Personnel Chris Quesnell – Project Manager
Client Reference Andrea Weddle-Henning, Milwaukee County; 414-257-5934; andrea.weddle-henning@milwaukeecountywi.gov
Project Duration October 2016 – December 2016
WIS 57 Projects, Milwaukee & Ozaukee Counties – WisDOT
The WIS 57 project is a reconditioning project along WIS 57 and WIS 100 in Milwaukee and Ozaukee Counties. Both
roadways are principal arterial roadways, and WIS 100 is on the OSOW network. The project addresses deteriorating
pavement conditions by milling and overlaying a four-lane divided highway along WIS 57 in Milwaukee County and a two-
lane highway in Ozaukee County. The existing interchange of WIS 57 at WIS 100 will be reconstructed with a traditional at
grade intersection, and a new traffic signal will be constructed along WIS 100 at Deerbrook Trail. The new traffic signal at
Deerbrook Trail will be connected to the existing adaptive signal corridor along WIS 100 and equipped with emergency
vehicle preemption for the nearby North Shore Fire Department. As part of the project, a Synchro network was developed
for three signalized intersections along WIS 100 that are coordinated with two signals along WIS 57. The results of the
traffic analysis were provided in a comprehensive report, with the information utilized to determine turn bay lengths,
number of lanes, and incorporation into the ICE reports. Lakeside is responsible for the signal design at WIS 57 and Donges
Bay Road.
Chris Quesnell – Project Manager, Tony Bublitz – Project Engineer, Rebecca Jonardi – Project Engineer, Susan Paulus –
Project Staff
Traffic Engineer, Sarah Malik – Project Planner
Client Reference Al Gilbertson, WisDOT SE Region; 262-548-8817; allen.gilbertson@dot.wi.gov
Project Duration November 2014 – May 2021
I-43, North Avenue and Halyard Street – Milwaukee County
WisDOT is rehabilitating the I-43 interchange at North Avenue and Halyard Street.
WisDOT is investigating several alternatives including the closure of the Halyard Street
bridge. Lakeside provided traffic engineering services on this project, including traffic
signal analysis for the network of four traffic signals within the interchange on North
Avenue and Garfield Avenue. This analysis included evaluating the existing conditions
and developing a proposed alternative with the Halyard Street bridge removal.
Additionally, the analysis included an evaluation of weaving with the freeway ramps, lane
utilization, safety impacts, transit operations, and pedestrian/bicycle use.
Key Personnel Chris Quesnell – Project Manager, Tony Bublitz – Project Engineer
Client Reference Dave Pittman, WisDOT SE Region; 262-548-6439; david.pittman@dot.wi.gov
Project Duration April 2016 – December 2017
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City of Milwaukee RFQKey Staff
Tony Bublitz, PE
Mr. Tony Bublitz consistently performs traffic engineering tasks as part of and in support of his design
projects. For example, Tony completed the signal design and PS&E for an intersection as part of the US
10/WIS 441 project in WisDOT’s Northeast Region, in addition to completing the safety analysis for the
entire project including both the freeway segments and intersection crash diagrams. Tony has also led the
data collection efforts for various projects, which have included Miovision cameras, tube counters, manual intersection
counts, Bluetooth detectors, and speed detectors. Tony is currently leading the design of the WIS 57 reconstruction
project in Milwaukee County, which has included signal design at Donges Bay Road. Tony’s design experience supports
his ability to successfully lead tasks associated with safety engineering and signal systems.
Contact: Software: Microstation
tony.bublitz@lakesideengineers.com Synchro Microsoft Office
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Representative Projects:
I-43, North Avenue and Halyard Street – Milwaukee County (Description/Client Reference Provided Herein)
• Developed an innovative traffic solution related to turning movement and traffic volume data
• Performed origin/destination analysis to support traffic solution
Racine Road Intersection – City of Menasha (Description/Client Reference Provided Herein)
• Performed signal design that offered two alternatives for the City
• Developed PS&E for signal design
WIS 57 Projects, Milwaukee & Ozaukee Counties – WisDOT (Description/Client Reference Provided Herein)
• Performed signal design for Donges Bay Road intersection in heavily constrained environment (utilities,
buildings, etc)
Susan Paulus, PE, PTOE
Ms. Susan Paulus has broad experience in traffic signal design and analysis. She has supported over 30
projects with traffic signal analysis including: traffic and safety studies, transportation management plans,
corridor studies, and design projects. Additionally, Susan has led intersection turning movement count
efforts and understands the importance of monitoring queues to determine if the intersection is at capacity
during the count. She has completed signal warrant studies for the installation of new signals, removal of existing
signals, and temporary signals. Susan has completed detailed crash analysis of numerous intersections and has provided
recommendations ranging from additional turn lanes to retiming traffic signals. Susan is well‐versed in traffic
operational analysis for urban and rural intersections and roadway segments and has used Rodel, HCS, CORSIM,
Synchro, and SimTraffic to compare roundabouts, signalized intersections, stop controlled intersections, and other
alternative intersection designs. Susan is familiar with the MUTCD and the Traffic Signal Design Manual (TSDM).
Contact: Software: Microsoft Office
susan.paulus@lakesideengineers.com IHSDM Synchro
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909 N. Mayfair Road, Suite 100 WisTMP FieldBook
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Representative Projects:
I-894, 84th Street to 35th Street Rehabilitation - WisDOT (Josh LeVeque, WisDOT; 414-750-1458)
Lakeside has been responsible for preparing and delivering multiple Traffic Management Plans (TMP) for this project.
Lakeside initially developed AM Peak and PM Peak Synchro models for the interchange operations as well as impacts
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