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Proposal for a Port Development Feasiblity Study Thorne Bay/Kasaan 1985
Lib RAR YY) Cir DO NOT REMOVE | THORN 003 | C.1 City of Thorne Bay Proposal for a Port Development Feasibility Study Submitted by QUADRA/ATC in association with The McDowell eee paws 712 WEST 12TH JUNEAU, ALASKA 99801 907-586-4447 ANCHORAGE ° JUNEAU e BETHEL February 7, 1985 Mr. Courtland H. Ofelt City Administrator City of Thorne Bay P46... Box 110 Thorne Bay, Alaska 99950 Dear Mr. Ofelt: Enclosed are ten copies of our proposal for the City of Thorne Bay and City of Kasaan port development feasibility study. For this project we have combined with the McDowell Group to provide a team with excellent qualifications in transportation planning and feasibility studies, port and road planning and engineering, . economic development studies, and economic feasibility studies. The companies have worked together on past projects and have extensive experience in Southeast Alaska. Both companies have permanent offices in Juneau and a continuing commitment to their work in Southeast Alaska. We look forward to an opportunity to work with Thorne Bay and Kasaan on this study, and are confident that the quality of our work will fully meet your expectations. I would be pleased to provide further information or respond to questions at your request. Yours truly, Js - Sargent, P.E. Principal TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Number Introduction Zz Work Plan 6 Company Qualifications . LT Staff Qualifications 28 Cost and Schedule 41 INTRODUCTION The objective of the study is to determine if and when the City of Thorne Bay and the City of Kasaan should pursue the develop- ment of a mainline ferry terminal, barge facility and associated facilities to serve all of Prince of Wales Island. This requires a systems analysis which considers the costs and benefits to the two cities, the other communities on the island, and to the Marine Highway System. The analysis will include existing and proposed port facilities, ferry services, freight transportation and roads for Prince of Wales Island. It is important that the results of the study be supported by the City Administrations and residents of Thorne Bay, Kasaan and the other communities on the island; by the main State agency which would be involved (the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, including the Marine Highway System), and the Alaska Legislature. Without this support, the results of the study are unlikely to be implemented. For this reason, our work plan includes a brief public involvement program designed to help generate the necessary support. The feasibility study part of the project would also include an assessment of the benefits to the communities in the form of the increased economic development resulting from transportation improvements. We propose that the study be done in two phases. The first phase would consist of a preliminary economic feasibility analysis. In this phase, conceptual layouts for port facilities, roads and other facilities would be carried out only to the extent neces- sary for a reliable economic feasibility analysis of the alterna- tive development possibilities. The results of this analysis would be presented to the City Administrations and, if desired by the cities, at a public meeting in Thorne Bay. We would also suggest that the results be reviewed by DOT/PF at this stage, especially since DOT/PF will be carrying out an - eat update of the Southeast Alaska Transportation Plan during this same period. The DOT/PF study will include Prince of Wales Island but will be in less detail than the Thorne Bay/Kasaan study. The review of the results of the first phase will allow the two cities to compare the costs, benefits and other impacts of major alternative development concepts, and to select the development strategy which best meets their objectives. The second phase of the study would then consist of more detailed cost and benefit estimates for the selected development strategy; more detailed conceptual drawings showing the proposed port, roads and elec- trical transmission corridors; proposals for staging of con- struction; recommendations regarding the financing, management and operation of the facilities, and the preparation of a final report and executive summary. The budget of $38,000 is relatively small for an analysis of this type. However, there are a number of factors which will make it possible for us to complete the study to a high standard with the available funding. ° We have extensive experience in Southeast Alaska, including Prince of Wales Island, and are familiar with the local situation and with available information. ° There is a large amount of information available from the 1980 Southeast Transportation Study, the Southeast Alaska Transportation User Survey and similar sources, plus the records available in DOT/PF and in our company files. ° We have extensive experience in economic feasibility studies of transportation projects in Alaska and are familiar with the requirements of the communities and DOT/PF in such studies. We have also developed relatively simple, practi- cal and proven computer routines for transportation analysis. These will be applied to the Thorne Bay/Kasaan study, and the program and data disks used in this study will be supplied to the cities in IBM microcomputer-compat- ible format if desired by the cities. ° The study is similar in many respects to a study now being carried out for the Port of Homer, where the Marine Highway System and barge operators supplying service from Seattle and locally use the same docking facilities. The port is an entry point for freight from Seattle destined to Homer and a number of other communities in the Kenai Peninsula, some of which have their own port facilities for smaller vessels. ° We are extremely interested in expanding our transportation planning and development work, and economic development work, in Southeast Alaska. We are enthusiastic about this project and would be prepared to absorb a small budget overrun if necessary to produce a high-quality, supportable product. There are a number of important factors to be considered in the project. A terminal at Tolstoi Bay was favorably considered in the 1960's, but was not pursued because of the cost of road connections to other communities. It was also considered in the Southeast Transportation Study. However, the road system has expanded considerably since the original studies and the cost of road connections is now much less of an obstacle. Tolstoi Bay is in a very favorable location for mainline service with the existing ferry fleet, which will continue in service for a number of years. The replacement of the fleet with high-technology vessels, which could place Tolstoi Bay in a less competitive position, seems unlikely to take place on a significant scale in the foreseeable future. Tolstoi Bay is also favorably located considering the extension of road access and settlement toward the northern end of Prince of Wales Island. It is probable that mainline ferry service would be difficult to justify for any single community on Prince of Wales Island, but the combined populations of the communities could make mainline service economically feasible. Tolstoi Bay would seem to be a logical location for such a terminal, as it is the location which would require the least diversion from the existing and probable future mainline ferry routes, while still providing good access to all of the communities. This would benefit all of the commu- nities through improved access to Juneau, Seattle and other points, and reduce the dependence of transportation on a single point such as Ketchikan. The united support of the communities on the island would also increase the possibility of State funding of the project, which might otherwise be difficult to obtain. The update of the Southeast Transportation Plan is expected to start within the next one or two months but will not be completed for about one year. The study will consider all transportation in Southeast Alaska, including Prince of Wales Island. A high- quality, objective, professional product from the Thorne Bay/- Kasaan study could be an important factor in encouraging the inclusion of the Tolstoi Bay development and mainline ferry service in the recommendations of the Southeast study. Care will be taken to ensure that all of these factors, plus others identified by the cities of Thorne Bay and Kasaan, are included in the study. Our team has extensive experience in studies of this kind and in working with the State agencies involved. Every effort would be made to ensure that the trans- portation needs of the island, and the strategic position of Thorne Bay in meeting those needs, will be presented as favorably and objectively as possible to the agencies which will be impor- tant in the funding and implementation of the results of the study. Study Products The consultants will provide a high-quality, professional analysis, final report and executive summary, with all conceptual drawings to a high standard. They will maintain a high level of communication with the client, through visits to Prince of Wales Island and by telephone and mail. They will support the Cities through presentations to DOT/PF and other agencies, and through other means, as directed by the Cities, both during the study and after the completion of the final report. We are very aware that a high-quality technical performance is necessary, but that the ultimate objective is the implementation of the results to the benefit of Thorne Bay, Kasaan and the other communities on Prince of Wales Island. WORK PLAN A two-phase work plan is proposed. The first phase would consist of a preliminary economic feasibility analysis of alternative port locations, port layouts and facilities; road corridors and electrical transmission corridors, and alternative ferry and marine transportation possibilities. Conceptual layouts and cost estimates would be done only in the amount of detail necessary to select the best combination of possibilities and the best devel- opment strategy. This evaluation of alternatives would be shown in an interim report which would be presented to the Cities of Thorne Bay and Kasaan, and if desired, at a public meeting. At the discretion of the Cities, the interim report could also be distributed to other communities on Prince of Wales Island and to DOT/PF. In the second phase, the development strategy selected by the Cities will be analyzed in more detail, and more detailed concep- tual drawings will be prepared. The staging of construction, and recommendations regarding the financing management and operation of the facilities will also be prepared in the second phase. The individual tasks in the study are shown in the flow chart on the following page. Phase I: Preliminary Economic Feasibility Study Phase I includes three major tasks as follows: a Re Inventory of existing conditions; ae Forecasts for conditions without transportation improve- ments; and 26 Development and evaluation of improvement alternatives. 1.0 Inventory of Existing Conditions 3.0 Development and Evaluation of Alternatives 11 1.2 3.1 3.2 Alternative Aneneave 4.0 Feasibility Analysis and Implementation Strat Existing Existing acing Ferry y alysis p ation S egy Socio- Transportation Terminal/ Route/ yee economic Facilities & Road Schedule Conditions Equipment Concepts Concepts Road/Electrical 1.4 Corridor Analysis Existing Transportation Costs Marine Terminal Equipment/Facility Requirements 4.3 | Site Plan | 4.5 Alternative Existing Alternative Transportatio Transportation Traffic Costs/ Services & Forecasts w/ Benefits w/ Traffic Improvements Improvements 4.4 Detailed Traffic Staging Forecasts 4.6 4.9 Capital Operating Costs Forecast Transportation Costs w/o Improvements Forecast Transportation Traffic w/o Improvements Socio- Management economic Forecasts Plan Detailed Economic Feasibility Analysis Selection of Preferred Evaluation of Alternatives Walninal/Roed Concept 4.10 2.0 Forecasts for Conditions w/o Improvements Funding Analysis/ — Public Meeting Staging Plan Phase Il Thorne Bay Port Development Feasibility Study QUADRA/ATC Relationship of Tasks 1.0 Inventory of Existing Conditions Transportation demands for Thorne Bay and Kasaan, as well as the other communities on Prince of Wales Island, depend on population and economic activity. Although the focus of this study is on the cities of Thorne Bay and Kasaan, the port facility would also serve other communities connected by road and would also have an impact on existing levels of marine activity (ferry and barge service) to the other communities. Data collection, therefore, will include all relevant transportation and socioeconomic activities on the island. Task 1.1: Existing Socioeconomic Conditions Data on population and employment will be compiled for all communities on the island, although the emphasis will be on Thorne Bay and Kasaan. The data will be used to establish trends and the impact of major changes in economic activity. Data for this task are available in the Consultants' files. Task 1.2: Existing Transportation Facilities and Equipment An inventory will be made of all port facilities on the island handling freight shipments and passenger ferries. For each facility, the equipment and operating characteristics will be inventoried: - Fuel storage and fuel handling equipment - Freight storage area - Water depth = Freight handling equipment - Dimensions - Dock construction types and conditions - Ownership and fees charged An inventory of the existing road system will also be prepared, Z i -7- showing length, width, surface type and condition for each road link on the island. Task 1.3: Existing Transportation Services and Traffic Data shall be collected on marine freight and passenger traffic as follows: - Barge Service: ° Level of service - arrivals per month during summer and winter ° Tonnage by commodity, inbound and outbound - Ferry Service: ° Level of service: arrivals in Hollis per week by vessel type during summer and winter ° Traffic: vehicles by type (passenger cars, trucks) and passengers for summer and winter ° Level of mainline service passing Prince of Wales Island during summer and winter Information shall also be gathered concerning intra-island freight and passenger movements by road. Task 1.4: Existing Transportation Costs In this task, passenger and freight tariffs for marine transpor- tation to Prince of Wales Island communities will be collected, as well as operating costs for marine carriers and operators of port facilities. Data on tariffs and costs for road transporta- tion, including the cost of passenger time, will also be collect- ed. 2. Forecasts of Conditions Without Transportation Improvements Task 2.1: Forecast of Socioeconomic Conditions Population, employment and economic activity by community will be forecast based on historical trends and discussions with persons knowledgeable in the island's leading industries. Forecasts shall be at five-year intervals for the next 20 years: 1990, 1995, 2000, and 2005. Task 2.2: Forecast Transportation and Traffic without Improve- ments The first step in this task is to establish the relationships between traffic and socioeconomic conditions using the results of Tasks 1.1 and 1.3. This relationship will be applied to the socioeconomic forecasts to produce population and _ employ- ment-related freight and passenger traffic forecasts for marine and road transportation. Forecasts will be developed for five-year intervals from 1985 to 2005. Task 2.3: Transportation Costs Operating and maintenance costs will be based on the traffic forecasts developed in Task 2.2 and estimated unit operating and maintenance costs. Capital costs will be developed to provide for necessary preventative maintenance and rehabilitation of ports and roads at appropriate times over the forecasting period. The results of the analysis to this point will be forecasts of total transportation costs, including port and road operating and maintenance costs; marine vessel costs; road vehicle costs, and estimated passenger time costs, all assuming no major changes in the transportation system. as Development and Evaluation of Transportation Improvement Alternatives Alternative concepts for the Thorne Bay mainline ferry terminal, barge facility, industrial park, road system, electrical transmission corridors and ferry service will be analyzed in this part of the study, to test the economic feasibility of the alternatives and to provide information for the selection of the preferred concept by the Cities. Task 3.1: Alternative Marine Terminal and Road Concepts In this task, port and road alternatives will be developed, including the following: = Alternative port locations at Tolstoi Bay; - Additional roads to connect with Kasaan and the other Island communities, and the need for improvement of existing roads; - Land storage area requirements and alternatives for freight and fuel; ~ Alternatives for an industrial park adjacent to the port area; and - Alternative electrical transmission corridors. Task 3.2: Alternative Ferry and Marine Transportation Concepts Alternative ferry routing and scheduling concepts will be devel- oped, including replacing the existing service to Hollis with mainline service to Thorne Bay. Alternative barge and ship service routing and schedules will also be developed. Task 3.3: Traffic Forecasts with Improvements New traffic forecasts will be made for each major combination of terminal, road and marine alternatives. The forecasts shall include the following information: =1G— = Roads: ° Vehicle traffic by road segment ° Volume of passengers and freight by road segment - Barge service: ° Tonnage by port by community on an annual basis ° Arrivals per month on the average during summer and winter - Ferry service: ° Passenger and vehicle traffic northbound and southbound for mainline service on an annual basis and for an average summer and winter month ° Level of service in vessels per month northbound and southbound for summer and winter schedules Task 3.4: Costs and Benefits of Alternative Improvement Pos- sibilities ~ The capital and maintenance costs of each improvement alternative will be estimated, including the following: ° Separate and combined ferry and barge facility; ° Connecting roads; ° Industrial park; ° Associated facilities. - The operating costs for each facility will be estimated over the 20-year forecasting period: ° Marine Highway System operating costs; ° Barge and ship operating costs; ° Road vehicle operating costs and passenger time costs. - The benefits of the improvement alternatives will be estimated by comparing the forecast operating and maintenance costs on the improved system with the - —-iL— operating and maintenance costs, developed in Task 2.3, as they would be without the improvements. This will indicate the savings in annual transportation costs for ‘each improvement alternative and for each part of the transportation system. An additional benefit will be added to represent possible increases in economic development resulting from the improved transportation system. The distribution of the benefits among the various communities on Prince of Wales Island, and to the Marine Highway System, will be shown. Task 3.5: Evaluation of Alternatives The benefits of each major alternative over the 20-year period will be compared with the capital costs, with the results shown in the form of benefit-cost ratios and rates of return on the capital investments. These will be the main measures of economic feasibility. However, it should also be noted that the State and Federal governments frequently finance transportation projects which do not meet the test of economic feasibility, in order to gain the benefits of generally increased social, cultural and economic interaction and generally increased quality of transpor- tation services. The improvement alternatives will also be considered in this context. Task 3.6: Public Meeting An interim report showing the results of the evaluation of alternatives will be prepared and presented to the Cities of Thorne Bay and Kasaan. The Consultants' Project Manager will discuss the results in Thorne Bay with the City officials and, if desired by the Cities, assist in presenting the results at a public meeting in Thorne Bay. The interim report could also be distributed to other Prince of Wales Island communities and to DOT/PF, at the discretion of the Cities. ad oe Task 3.7: Selection of the Preferred Development Concept Based on the results of the Phase I analysis and the response from the various reviewers of the interim report, the Cities would select the preferred development concept, which would then be analyzed in more detail in Phase II of the study. ~ aio 5 Phase II: Detailed Studies In Phase II, the selected development concept will be studied in more detail, building on the work done for that concept in Phase I. Phase II includes the following tasks: Task 4.1: Road/Electrical Corridor Analysis The preferred alternatives for both roads and electrical trans- mission lines will be developed. Cost estimates in 1985 dollars, and more detailed graphics, will be prepared. Task 4.2: Marine Terminal Equipment/Facility Requirements Based on the alternative chosen in Task 3.7, a detailed list of landside and dock requirements will be prepared, including freight transfer equipment, ferry ramps, water and electrical supplies, fuel handling equipment, and dockside and landside covered and heated storage space. Task 4.3: Site Plan A conceptual site plan shall be prepared showing the location of dock facilities, utilities, a vehicle and passenger waiting area for ferry traffic, fuel storage area, area to be cleared and graded, and access roads. The site plan will indicate the phasing of development. Task 4.4: Staging The project will likely be implemented in phases, depending on funding constraints and the growth of traffic. The elements to be carried out in each phase and in each year will be defined, along with the administrative actions necessary to ensure effec- tive implementation of the selected development strategy. —14e Task 4.5: Detailed Traffic Forecasts The forecasts developed in Task 3.3 for each five-year period will be refined based on the staging plan to produce forecasts by year over the 20-year period. Task 4.6: Capital Costs The capital costs developed in Phase I for the preferred concept will be refined and presented by year. Task 4.7: Operating Costs The operating and maintenance costs for each mode and segment of the transportation system under the preferred development concept will be refined for use in the more detailed feasibility analysis to be carried out in Phase II. Task 4.8: Economic Feasibility The economic feasibility study carried out in Phase I will be refined, using the more detailed cost and benefit estimates developed in Phase II for the preferred concept. Task 4.9: Management Plan The management and operation of the facility could be carried out in a number of ways, including a management and operating con- tract with a private enterprise operator; management and opera- tion by one or both of the Cities; by a separate board or author- ity appointed by the Cities or appointed jointly by representa- tives of all of the main communities on the island, or by com- binations of these and other possible approaches. Various possibilities identified by the Cities and the Consultants will be analyzed to determine their advantages and disadvantages, and a recommendation will be made regarding the most effective - =] 5= approach. Task 4.10: Funding Analysis/Staging Plan The funding analysis will be closely integrated with the staging and management analyses, as they are closely interrelated. The funding requirements will be based on the estimated capital, maintenance and operating costs of the proposed facility, with the timing of the requirements based on the staging plan. Revenue estimates will be based on the traffic forecasts and an acceptable tariff and user charge structure for the facility. Funding alternatives to be considered will include State financ- ing through the DOT/PF Capital Improvement Program (CIP) process, State grants or loans through the State agency and/or legislative processes, municipal revenue bonds, and possible combinations of these and other financing methods. The Consultants are in frequent contact with State agencies, and especially DOT/PF, regarding the development and funding of transportation projects and are familiar with the technical and administrative require- ments and processes. Report A report will be prepared showing the analysis and the results of the study, and including all of the relevant information. Conceptual drawings showing the location, site plan and layout of the proposed port facility, the location of existing roads and proposed new roads, and the future electrical transmission corridors will be included. A separate executive summary will be prepared, showing the main conclusions and recommendations of the study and outlining the steps required for the implementation of the results in a brief, easily-readable form. -16- COMPANY QUALIFICATIONS QUADRA/ATC QUADRA/ATC is a transportation planning and engineering group formed as a result of a full merger between two companies: QUADRA Engineering, Inc. and Alaska Transportation Consultants Inés The companies have been associated since 1982. The combined staff of the companies numbers approximately 100 profes- sional and support personnel. The company has offices in Anchorage, Juneau, Fairbanks and Bethel. It is wholly owned and operated by Alaskans and all staff members are full-time residents of Alaska. The company has extensive in-house computer, word processing and drafting capa- bilities and a full range of support services. The company experience of QUADRA/ATC includes more than 100 transportation and transportation-related projects in Alaska. Among recent projects relevant to the Thorne Bay/Kasaan Study are the following: Cook Inlet Transportation and Resource Development Plan. QUADRA/ATC is the prime contractor on this major regional multi- modal transportation and resource study being carried out for DOT/PF. The study includes analysis and planning of all roads and ports in the Cook Inlet region, and economic feasibility studies of all major transportation projects proposed for the region. (1984/85) Yukon-Kuskokwim Regional Planning Program. As subcontractors, the company was responsible for the multi-modal transportation elements of this regional development plan. The work included an analysis of all ports and marine transportation in the region. (1983/84) - Sg Kake Comprehensive Plan and Coastal Management Program (City of Kake). A multi-year planning effort for the City of Kake result- ing in Kake being approved as a coastal management district. The comprehensive plan was a complete community planning effort including community goals and objectives, and planning for economic development, transportation, capital facilities, and community services. (1980 through 1984) Kake Boat Harbor (City of Kake). Construction of a new boat harbor for the community including a floating breakwater, a grid, and 63 boat stalls of various sizes. (1982) Kake Dock Reconstruction (City of Kake). Managing the design and reconstruction of a dock which had previously been designed by another consultant and had failed during construction. The reconstruction of the dock is nearly completed and is a multi-use facility for public, commercial and industrial use. It includes fueling facilities and provision for a major ship-lift facility. (1984-85) Western and Arctic Alaska Transportation Study Review, carried out by the company for the North Slope Borough. Mr. Griffiths, who is proposed as Project Manager for the Thorne Bay/Kasaan Study, was the Project Manager of the Western and Arctic Alaska Transportation Study. The study included analysis of all ports and marine transportation in the area. (1979/82) Interior Region Transportation Study, carried out in association with Louis Berger and Associates, Inc. for DOT/PF. The company was responsible for project management, the aviation and highway sectors, institutional analysis and other aspects of this multi- modal study. (1981/83) Petersburg Harbormaster Building (City of Petersburg). Design and construction management of a 1600 foot facility for harbormaster functions in Petersburg included office space, —a— maintenance shop, public rest rooms and showers, waste fuel collection, and tourist information area. (1983) Hobart Bay Mooring System (Goldbelt, Inc.). Design and con- struction management for an innovative and economical mooring facility for ocean going log ships. Facility has been success- fully in service for more than a year. (1983) Port of Homer Management Plan. As major subcontractors, QUADRA/- ATC are responsible for port traffic forecasting, analysis of shipping costs, analysis of the competitive position of the port relative to other ports (Anchorage and three Kenai Peninsula ports), and development of a cost-based port tariff structure. The study includes an analysis of the interaction between the Alaska Marine Highway System and the two major barge operators (with direct service from Seattle) using the same dock at the port. (1984/85) Eagle River-Chugiak-Eklutna_ Areas Roads and Storm Drainage Improvements (Municipality of Anchorage). This study involved the identification of required road and drainage improvements and the preparation of cost estimates, feasibility studies, and a capital improvement program for approximately 200 miles of roads and storm drainage. (1982) Circle-Eagle Highway Reconnaissance Study (DOT/PF). Prime contractors on this location study of a proposed 130-mile highway between Circle and Eagle, which included the evaluation of alternative alignments, cost estimates and preliminary design. (1981/82) Seward Comprehensive Plan. As major subcontractors, QUADRA/ATC are responsible for all transportation elements of the plan, including the port, airport, roads and railway. (1984/85) Chena River Lakes Road Design (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers). - =19— The company provided complete design services for this 17 mile road, including realignment, paving, earthwork, and traffic signing. (1983) Transportation and Transit Studies, various Alaskan communities. The company has carried out more than 20 individual local trans- portation and transit development and improvement studies in Alaskan communities, ranging in size from Anchorage to small isolated communities with populations of less than 200 people. (1980/84) Sitka Transportation Study, carried out by QUADRA/ATC Inc. for the City and Borough of Sitka and DOT/PF. This study included socioeconomic analysis and forecasts, land use forecasts, traffic surveys, traffic forecasting (traffic generation, distribution, assignments and modal splits), and identification and analysis of a range of improvement alternatives. Full economic feasibility studies were carried out for all alternatives, and conceptual drawings of road improvements and new roads were prepared. (1983) Municipal Consulting Services (Cities of Kake, Angoon, Klawock and Skagway). QUADRA provides virtually all of the consulting engineering, architectural and planning services for these communities. These working relationships continue year after year because of the communities' satisfaction with our services. Wide range of projects includes roads, water and sewer utilities, marine facilities, schools, and a variety of buildings. THE MCDOWELL GROUP The McDowell Group (formerly Homan-McDowell) is a Juneau-based economic and management consulting and research firm serving private and government clients in Alaska. Since 1971, the firm has conducted over 130 projects for 80 different clients. Approximately 70% of these projects have been completed for =20— clients throughout Southeast Alaska, and consequently the Group probably have the most complete private library of socioeconomic data and forecasts for this region and its individual commu- nities. The firm is familiar with Prince of Wales Island and President Eric McDowell has been to Thorne Bay, Craig, Klawock, Hollis, Coffman Cove, Pt. Baker, Red Bay and Port Protection. In transportation planning for Southeast Alaska, the most impor- tant socioeconomic variables are those representing traffic generators: population, employment, industrial production and tourism flows. The McDowell Group has a complete data base of reginal information on economic and employment characteristics, population, tourism, housing and other key socioeconomic indica- tors. The firm also maintains and continuously updates a variety of traffic data for Southeast Alaska, particularly the marine mode. For example, they have copies of all U.S. Customs records on passengers and crews for every tourist ship visiting Southeast Alaska for the last three years. The Group has also conducted a variety of transportation market studies, including potential changes and/or additions to the region's transportation technolo- gy- The McDowell Group is well known for developing realistic fore- casts. From their past and present work in Southeast Alaska, they understand the causal relationships and linkages between socioeconomic activity and transportation demand. Examples of the McDowell Group's experience includes: Southeast Alaska Community Profiles. Prepared community profiles (socioeconomic characteristics, planning considerations, and the interaction between the human and physical environments of Southeast's coastal communities) for 24 communities in Southeast Alaska. Department of Environmental Conservation. Specialized Community Economic Development Studies. Conducted numerous Southeast Alaska regional economic development and S / -21- tourism studies, as well as individual community studies in Juneau, Gustavus, Ketchikan, Wrangell, Angoon, Craig, Skagway, Haines, Sitka, Hoonah, Klukwan, Petersburg and Prince of Wales Island in-.general. Fisheries, Forest Products and Tourism Studies in Southeast Alaska. The firm has conducted dozens of studies of the region's most important industries for private and government clients, including four on Prince of Wales Island. Southeastern Alaska Transportation Plan. As subcontractors, developed an analysis of key present and future economic and demographic activity that influences the region's transportation demand characteristics. Jetfoil Freight Requirements Study. Retained as a subcontractor for market research and recommendations for this study. Alaska Marine Highway Feasibility Study. Analyzed the feasibil- ity of converting the Haines Tank Farm to a maintenance, refuel- ing and watering facility for the Alaska Marine Highway System (in association with Engineering Manpower Services). Legislative Research Division, Alaska Legislature. Airline Market Study. Conducted a market study (traffic levels, demand, etc.) for Tyee Airlines (Ketchikan) commuter service between Ketchikan-Petersburg-Wrangell-Juneau-Sitka. Lynn Canal Transportation Corridor Study Update. Analyzed the socioeconomic considerations of a possible Juneau-Haines roadway corridor. Part of a study prepared for the Senate Transportation Committee. =e Quartz Hill Sociceconomic Impact Study. Analyzed the socioeconomic impacts of proposed development at Quartz Hill (in association with National Institute of Socioeconomic Research). Prepared for the Ketchikan Gateway Borough. =23= Client References QUADRA/ATC QUADRA has been a resident engineering and architectural consult- ing firm in Southeast for several years. In that time we have had the opportunity to work for several communities in the area. We are especially proud of the fact that the communities of Kake, Angoon, and Klawock have found our services satisfactory to the point that they now use us for virtually all of their consulting needs. Also, we have done many repeat projects for Juneau, Skagway and a variety of private clients. We feel that having these valued clients come back to us repeatedly for services is a clear indication that we are meeting their needs. We are confi- dent of being able to provide Thorne Bay and Kasaan with the same quality service. The company has received recognition for quality work, profes- sional performance and accommodating the needs and concerns of both DOT/PF and the city and regional governments involved in QUADRA/ATC projects. Some recent examples of client and local responses are as follows: ae Comments from City and Borough administrators, recorded by DOT/PF: Barrow: "... very impressed with the plan. It was well written and the Consultant did an excellent job of accommodating the comments and concerns from the previous meeting in Barrow." Galena: "Those attending the meeting indicated that both they and the City Council think that the plan is very well done." Fort Yukon: A good comprehensive study has been made =—24— and I feel confident that much progress will result. You and your staff are to be complimented." Letter from the Federal Urban Mass’ Transportation Administration (UMTA) to the Fairbanks North Star Borough, regarding a transit plan carried out by QUADRA/ATC: "Your recent Transit Improvement Plan is an excellent example of thorough and realistic transit planning for a small urban area. We found it useful and informa- tive.” Letter from the Mayor of the City and Borough of Sitka to DOT/PF: "In closing, I would like to recommend the staff of QUADRA Engineering for the professional manner in which the study was conducted and would also like to express our thanks to you for your efforts to point out various concerns and DOT/PF policy." Letters from Mr. R. Meketa, DOT/PF Project Manager for the Sitka Transportation Study, and Mr. M. Schmidt, Planning Director for the City and Borough of Sitka, are shown on the following page. We understand that Mr. Meketa has assisted in the development of the Thorne Bay/Kasaan project, and would suggest that he be contacted if there are any questions regarding the quality of work and level of client support provided by QUADRA/ATC. Following is a list of a few of the Southeast Alaska clients we have worked with extensively over the past few years, and some of the DOT/PF Project Managers for transportation projects carried out for DOT/PF. =25— BILL SHEFFIELD, GOVERNOR STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES ?O BOX 1467 mearaH JUNEAU. ALASKA 99802 789-6230 SOUTHEAST REGION duly 25, 1984 RE: Sitka Transportation Study a ae [7)8ee0ve 40) E. Fireweed Anchors: 99503 JUL 39 1984 Dear Bison. uApes This letter 1s to advise you that the Sitka Transportation Study fs _ fow tn the process of being closed out, and that final payment was matied on July 12, 1984, William Griffiths In my evaluation of the Sitka Transportation Study, it rates a very high mark. The study recommended a broad range of Vogical and defensible improvements and contains a great deal of useful information never before gathered in the Sitka area. 1 expect that several of these recommendations will be implemented through the FY 86 Capital Improvement Program now being assembled by the Department. The presentations made to the citizens were excellent and went a long way in establishing confidence and acceptance of the final study results and recommendations. The working relationships between the consultant, The City and Borough of Sitka and this Department were exceptional, ' I give you @ considerable amount of the credit for the cooperative attitude of all involved, It certainly made my job easier knowing that mint Supervision on my part was necessary, I would not hesitate to recommend you and the Quadra team for sim projects and hope that we will have an opportunity to work together again in the future. Sincerely, bay Maik keta Planning Manager RPcab City and Borough of Sitka P.O. BOX 79 « SITKA, ALASKA + 99835 Avril 18, 1984 EGEIVE APR 24 1984 William fA. Griffiths Quadra Engineering, Inc. 401 E. Fireweed Lane Anchorage, Alaska 99503-2197 SUBJECT: SITKA TRANSPORTATION STUDY (QUADRA ENONEERING, INC. Dear Ratecaen, Both Larry Harmon, City Engineer, and myself have reviewed the revised Executive Summary as sent Avril 9, 1984. It would appear that you have indeed incorporated the chanaes desired by the Assembly following the last public mectina. We would both again like to thank you and your entire team for the professional manner in which this project was carried out. Sincerely, Dik Michael Schmidt Planning Director cc: Ray Meketa - DOT/PF Rich Poor - DOT/PF Mayor Lonnie Anderson City of Kake Box 500 Kake, Alaska 99830 Office: 785-3804 Home: 785-3555 Mayor Ed Gamble City of eetefelehn Box 189 Angoon, Alaska 99820 Office: 788-3653 Mayor Robert George, Jr. Dave Smith (Grants Coordinator) City of Klawock Box),113 Klawock, Alaska 99925 Home: 755-2261 Mr. George Porter, Director Engineering Department City and Borough of Juneau 155 South Seward Street Juneau, Alaska 99801 Office: 586-5271 Sitka Transportation Study Client: Alaska DOT/PF, Juneau Contact: Mr. Ray Meketa (789-6230) City and Borough of Sitka Mr. Mike Schmidt Planning Director (747-3294) Interior Transportation Study Client: Alaska DOT/PF, Fairbanks Contact: Mr. John Martin (479-4281) Cook Inlet Transportation and Resource Development Plan Client: Alaska DOT/PF, Anchorage Contact: Ms. Vicki Cannard (266-1675) Mr. Tom Middendorf (266-1459) =26— The McDowell Group Daniel Malick, Director Headquarters, Plans and Program Alaska DOT/PF (465-3900) Byron Mallott, President Sealaska Corporation (586-1512) Richard Anderson, City Administrator City and Borough of Sitka (747-3294) Tom Peterson, Planning Director City and Borough of Juneau (586-5235) Lonnie Anderson, Mayor City of Kake (785-3804) Experience in Southeast Alaska Both QUADRA/ATC and the McDowell Group have extensive experience in Southeast Alaska. As shown on the following map, they have carried out projects in twenty communities in the area, and multiple projects in many of the communities. 27 = an r v l So * ae ‘SRaaway ae KLUKWAN® ORG > rc > HAINE SEY oe ny el AUKE\BAY a EK. KINE RIVER AREA ain we Sl @ QUADRA/ATC = MCDOWELL GROUP x%& THIS PROJECT QUADRA/ATC Geographic Experience STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE QUADRA and the McDowell Group have assigned senior, high- ly-qualified staff to this study, all with experience in South- east Alaska. The key staff members are as follows: William Griffiths: Project Manager/Transportation Economist. Mr. Griffiths will be responsible for project management and will direct and participate in the economic feasibility analysis. He will also participate in the implementation strategy and the financial, management and operations recommendations. Eric McDowell: Chief Socioeconomist. Mr. McDowell will direct the socioeconomic analysis and forecasting and participate in the economic feasibility analysis. William Craine: Port Specialist. Mr. Craine will be responsible for the port location analysis, port layout, facilities require- ments and cost estimates. He will also participate in the economic feasibility analysis. Francis Engle: Chief Civil Engineer. Mr. Engle will be respon- sible for road location and cost estimates, and will participate in other civil engineering aspects and the economic feasibility analysis. Ogden Beeman: Marine Transportation Specialist. Mr. Beeman will participate in the analysis of the ferry system and other marine transportation services, and in the port location and planning aspects of the study. Ron Ripple: Economist. Mr. Ripple will participate in the economic feasibility analysis and in the socioeconomic analysis and forecasting. These six key staff members will be supported by Mr. Ben Haight, who will participate in the location of electrical transmission corridors; Mr. Duane Hippe, who will assist with civil engineer- ing and cost estimating, and a support staff of drafting and word processing personnel. The estimated hours for each element of the study identified in the Request for Proposals are shown in Table 1. TABLE 1 HOURS BY STUDY ELEMENT % of Study Element Griffiths Craine McDowell Engle Ripple Beeman Haight Hippe Support Total Total A. Eoonamic Feasibility 40 40 60 16 110 8 24 a2) 380: 6253 Analysis B. Location & Site Plan 24 6 16 8 30 84 15.8 Analysis C. Road Location Analysis 16 16 16 48 So D. Electrical Transmission 4 16 8 28 5.3 Corridors E. Implementation & 8 8 16 3.0 Staging F. Management & Opera- tional Recommendations 8 ie ae 8 8 24 4.5 TOTALS 56 64 60 42 110 32 16 48 102 500 100 Resumes Brief resumes for the key staff members are shown on the follow- ing pages. Detailed resumes will be provided if requested. William Griffiths: Project Manager/Transportation Economist. B. Comm. Economics; MBA Transportation; Ph.D. Transportation Econom- ics. Ph.D. dissertation: Economic Evaluation of Public Invest- ments in Transportation. Vice-President of Planning, QUADRA/ATC. Mr. Griffiths has 20 years of senior-level experience in national and regional multi-modal transportation studies, economic fea- sibility studies, transportation systems analysis and modeling and in the technical and administrative direction of mul- ti-disciplined staffs. He has directed or participated in three 29 major multi-modal regional transportation studies in Alaska, has directed a number of transportation projects in individual Alaskan communities and has participated in a wide range of public involvement programs in Alaska. His experience in Alaska from 1978 to 1984 includes the following projects: Project Manager, Cook Inlet Transportation and Resource Development Plan, a current project which includes development and economic feasibility studies of all proposed port, road and marine transportation projects. © Project Director, Western and Arctic Alaska Transporta- tion Study (WAATS), a multi-modal transportation study of a large region of Alaska. The study included an analysis of all ports and marine transportation on the north and west coasts of Western and Arctic Alaska. © Technical Advisor, Interior Alaska Transportation Study, which included all roads in the region. . Project Manager for QUADRA/ATC on the transportation element of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Regional Planning Program, which included ports and marine transportation in the region. . Project Manager, Sitka Transportation Study. This included full economic feasibility analyses of road projects in Sitka. i Project Manager, Nome-Kotzebue Highway Feasibility Study. : Technical Advisor in traffic and transportation econom- ics, Knik Arm Crossing Feasibility Study. ” Deputy Project Manager, Fairbanks Metropolitan Area ~ 0 Transportation Study. Principal-in-Charge, Fairbanks LratLie Engineering ‘Evaluation. Project Manager or Principal-in-Charge on transit and local transportation studies in 14 Alaskan communities ranging in size from Anchorage to communities with populations of about 200 people. Project Manager, Inventory and analysis of highway policies in Alaska, a project for DOT/PF in Juneau, expected to start in February 1985. Project Manager, Airport Development and Land Use Plans for 9 Alaskan communities and Airport Master Plans for 4 Alaskan airports. Project Manager for QUADRA/ATC on the transportation element of the Seward Comprehensive Plan, including port facilities, road and rail transportation. Project Manager for QUADRA/ATC on the Homer Port Management Program. QUADRA/ATC is responsible for port forecasting, analysis of the competitive position of the port in relation to other ports, analysis of marine transportation operations and costs, and development of a cost-based port tariff structure. Project Manager, Feasibility Study of Railroad Facil- ities on the Knik Arm Crossing. Technical and Administrative Advisor to the Alaska Native Foundation on the Western Arctic Coal Develop- ment Project, which includes construction of a port and a major access road. -31- Prior to becoming an Alaskan resident in 1978, Mr. Griffiths spent over ten years as a transportation consultant and advisor in a number of overseas countries. He directed the first nation- al transportation plans for Indonesia and Egypt (completed in 1975 and 1977, respectively) and was a senior advisor in trans- portation development and feasibility studies in eight other countries. Much of this work involved economic feasibility studies of ports and marine transportation, ferry systems and highways. He was also the Senior Transportation Economist for the Government of British Columbia, where he directed studies of ports, highways, aviation and the British Columbia Ferry System. Eric McDowell: Chief Socioeconomist. B.A., Psychology; MBA, Marketing. President of The McDowell Group. Mr. McDowell has approximately eighteen years of experience in industry, govern-_ ment and consulting, including twelve years as an economic, Marketing and management consultant in Southeast Alaska, and three years as Deputy Director and Acting Director of the Alaska Division of Tourism. Mr. McDowell directed the work of The McDowell Group (formerly Homan-McDowell) on a number of projects relevant to the feasibility of an existing Prince of Wales Island barge loading and transhipment facility, including the following: c Community Profiles for 24 Southeastern communities. 2 Market research for jetfoil freight requirements. bl Socioeconomic analysis for the 1980 Southeastern Alaska Transportation Study. C Air cushion vehicle routing study for a private enter- prise group in Sitka. ni Airline marketing study for a commuter service for Ketchikan, Petersburg, Wrangell, Sitka and Juneau. ¢ An economic study of tourism in Alaska's coastal zone. -32- Study of the impact of tourism on Ketchikan. Quartz Hill Socioeconomic Impact Study. Haines Comprehensive Plan. Development of economic criteria applicable to coastal management planning. e Hoonah Economic Study. Southeast Cedar Products Plant Feasibility Study, Ketchikan. Study of the domestic market for Alaska wood products. Tourism marketing services, Tlingit-Haida Community Council. Numerous other projects carried out for government, native organizations and private enterprise in Juneau and throughout Southeast Alaska, with specific projects in approximately 15 communities in the study area. Mr. McDowell maintains an extensive library of current Southeast Alaska socioeconomic data, which will be available for this study. Bill Craine: Port Engineer. B.S., Civil Engineering; Graduate Studies in Arctic Hydrology and Hydraulics. P.E. Senior Port Engineer, QUADRA/ATC. Mr. Craine has over 15 years of experience in design of ports, harbors and waterways, including eight years with the Corps of Engineers' Alaska District. 9 QUADRA project manager for civil/site design for DOT/PF's Ketchikan Vessel Maintenance Facility. =—33— Designed breakwaters and entrance channels for small boat harbors at Wrangell, Metlakatla, Sand Point, King Cove, and Kodiak. 7 Design of beach stabilization, containment dike, salmon spawning facility, and site improvements for Seward Marine Industrial Park. S Project Manager for DOT/PF Aleknagik Dock. ie Project Manager, Willow Creek Boat Ramp. © Project Manager, erosion control/slope stabilization for the Chena River Flood Control Project, Tanana River at Fairbanks and Delta Junction, and Anvik. Francis Engle: Transportation Engineer. BS SCH. ;- Pees, Roles, graduate work at University of Alaska. Senior Engineer, QUADRA/ATC. Over 20 years of Alaskan engineering experience with emphasis on transportation. . Project Manager, Nenana Agricultural Roads Design. . Project Manager, Circle-Eagle Highway Reconnaissance Study. ” Chief Airport Engineer, Airport Development and Land Use Plans for ten Alaskan airports. 2 Director of facilities inventory, port planning and cost estimating, Yukon River Ferry Feasibility Study. 9 Transportation Engineer, Interior Alaska Regional Transportation Study, which included evaluation of all road projects in Interior Alaska. =-34— Project Manager, Inventory and Condition Surveys of State-owned facilities in a number of Alaskan commu- nities. Chief Engineer, transportation and transit studies in 14 Alaskan communities. Project Manager, two road design projects, Fairbanks North Star Borough. Chief Engineer, Sitka Transportation Study. Project Manager, Capital Improvement Plan, City of Nenana. Project Manager, Eagle River-Chugiak-Eklutna Roads and Storm Drainage Project. Chief Engineer, New Capital Site Transportation Plan. Design Engineer, Railway Access to Fairbanks Interna- tional Airport. Project Engineer, Nenana Agricultural Development Transportation Systems Study. Engineering Consultant, City of Valdez Docks and Small Boat Harbor. Chief Transportation Engineer, Cook Inlet Transporta- tion and Resource Development Plan, which includes all roads and ports in the Cook Inlet region. Chief Engineer, Seward Comprehensive Plan, which includes road, rail and port analyses and planning. -35- . Chief Engineer on the Birchwood, Aniak and McGrath Airport Master Plans. Ogden Beeman: Marine Transportation Specialist. BS.CE., P.E., diploma in Hydraulic Engineering. Associate, QUADRA/ATC. Mr. Beeman consults throughout the U.S. and internationally on port and marine transportation planning, development and op- erations, including facility capacity analysis, infrastructure assessment, revenue projections and marketing. His project experience includes the following: * Project Manager, Port of Anchorage Rate and Tariff Structure Update. e Consultant, Alaska Statewide Port Development and Marine Commerce Plan. eS Marine Transportation Consultant, Western Arctic Coal Development Project. © Consultant, Port of Kalama, Washington. " Consultant, Hayden Island Master Plan for Portland General Electric. a Project Manager, Oregon Ports Study: a major MARAD systems study of 23 port districts. * Marine Operations Specialist, Washington State Port System Update. ” Project Manager, Korean Port Study including assessment of port and shipping technology. = Marine Analyst, West Coast Ground Fish Study which included container services in Southcentral Alaska. -36- Marine Director, Port of Portland. Ron Ripple, Principal Economist. B.A. Finance, M.A. Economics, Ph.d. course work completed in economics, dissertation scheduled for completion in June 1985. Principal Economist for the McDowell Group. Mr. Ripple has four years Alaskan experience as Economist for Governor's Office of Management and Budget, spe- cializing in energy and power development for the State Depart- ment of Commerce and Economic Development; and as the McDowell Group's principal economist for a variety of Alaska economic and business development projects. Mr. Ripple's project involvement includes: 2 Project economist for Alaska Geographic Cost-of-Living Differentials. : ° Evaluator for Alaska Petrochemical Industry Feasibility Study. S Co-author of articles in Alaska Economic Information Reporting System. = Graduate research and teaching assistant for the University of Oregon, Department of Education. Ben Haight: Electrical Engineer. BS.EE., Bdtic., Owner B.C. Haight Consulting Engineers. Mr. Haight has been providing consulting electrical engineering services in Southeast since 1980. Located in Juneau, the firm has grown steadily and gained a reputation for providing dependable service. The firm's projects in Southeast number more than 50, including prime power generation, power and communications utilities, marine facil- ities, and educational, institutional, industrial and commercial facilities. Representative projects include: 2 Ketchikan Public Utilities - Waterfall Creek =o Subdivision Overhead distribution line design. Alaska Electric Light & Power - Bayview Subdivision Underground power distribution design. Ketchikan Gateway Borough - Mountain Point/Mud Bight Subdivision Overhead distribution line design. City & Borough of Juneau - Salmon Creek Control Station Facility Electrical system design. City & Borough of Juneau - Water System Telemetry System survey, analysis, and planning. State of Alaska DOT/PF - Kodiak Dog Bay Harbor Electrical system design. State of Alaska DOT/PF - Sitka Seal Harbor Electrical system design. City & Borough of Juneau - Aurora Basin, Harris & Douglas Harbors Electrical system rehabilitation design. U.S. Coast Guard - Base Ketchikan North Wharf Electrical system rehabilitation design State of Alaska DOT/PF - Haines Ferry Terminal Bridge replacement electrical system design. City of Angoon - Municipal Building Facility electrical systems design. -38- : State of Alaska, Legislative Affairs Agency - Standby Power and Fire Alarm Systems Systems design and contract administration. ci State of Alaska DOT/PF - Sitka Airport Maintenance Facility electrical design 5 U.S. Coast Guard - Support Center Kodiak Auto Repair Shop Facility electrical design co City & Borough of Sitka - Airport Maintenance Shop Electrical system design Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association - Eklutna Salmon Hatchery Electrical systems design 7 U.S. Coast Guard - Support Center Kodiak Hangar I Lighting Lighting replacement design Duane Hippe: Highway Engineer. BS.CE., Graduate courses at University of Alaska. Staff Engineer, QUADRA/ATC. Mr. Hippe has over five years of experience in highway and aviation engineering and planning. c Staff Engineer, Sitka Transportation Study. * Road Construction management, City of Skagway. cc Design Engineer, Yakutat Airport runway rehabilitation project. Assistant Project Engineer, Glenn Highway Paving and Bodenburg Loop Road Project. -39- Design Engineer, Chena Lakes Recreation Area Road Im- provements. Design Engineer, Alaska DOT/PF - extensive experience with pavement design and access roads. Project Engineer, various highway construction projects in Utah and Nevada. =A0— COST AND SCHEDULE Cost Estimate The cost estimate is based on the staff hours shown in Table 1 (page 29) and the current costs of travel between Juneau and Thorne Bay. The estimated costs are as follows: Staff costs $33,500 Travel and per diem 3,900 Report production and miscellaneous costs 600 $38,000 As noted in the Introduction section of the proposal, the avail- able budget is relatively small considering the requirements of the project. However, because of our extensive Southeastern experience we are confident that we can complete the study to a high standard with the available funding of $38,000. Schedule The schedule of five months for the project is appropriate and we foresee no problem in this regard. However, if the Cities decide to adopt the suggested two-phase approach with a review period and public meeting at the end of Phase I, a six-month schedule would be proposed, to allow for the review period and public meeting. The interim report could then be submitted near the end of the fourth month, and the final report and executive summary at the end of the sixth month. EA it