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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBozeman Digital Orthoimagery 2021 Response Digital Orthoimagery City of Bozeman 2021 Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. Table of Contents A. Executive Summary TAC Quote Sheet/Pricing Index B. Firm Profile Information Team Information TAC Team Composition C. Description of Proposed Solution Aircraft Digital Orthophotography: UltraCam Flight Planning Environmental Conditions Imagery Acquisition & QA Ground Control Analytical Aerial Triangulation DEM/DTM Development Digital Orthophotography Delivery Schedule D. Scope of Project E. Related Experience with Similar to the Scope of Services F. Statement of Qualifications G. References H. Present and Projected Workloads I. Key Personnel J. Additional Information Quality Assurance Program Orthoimagery Layout Graphic Flight Line Layout Graphic Control Layout Graphic Optional Services Project Pricing Statement SDVOSB Certification K. Affirmation of Nondiscrimination & Equal Pay Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. A. Executive Summary January 29, 2021 City of Bozeman PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771 Subject: 2021 BOZEMAN DIGITAL ORTHOIMAGERY PROJECT Dear Selection Committee, TAC prepared the following proposal to furnish true color digital orthoimagery and associated deliverables in accordance with the Bozeman Digital Orthophimagery Project Request for Proposal. We have evaluated the requested deliverables and conducted preliminary planning. As you evaluate our proposal, please consider the following strengths that uniquely qualifies TAC for this project: • TAC utilizes Microsoft Ultracam Prime digital aerial camera systems which offers superior image quality and one of the largest 4-Band image formats available. TAC’s cutting-edge equipment, aircraft and highly trained personnel provides a robust technical capability. • TAC has relevant past performance on aerial imagery projects across the US. We are familiar with the weather conditions and terrain in the area of interest. Every effort will be made to ensure high-quality imagery is delivered on schedule. If awarded, the Bozeman Orthimagery Project will be our primary focus until the project is successfully delivered. • TAC has the capacity and scheduling flexibility to meet the April 2021 collection window. TAC can mobilize and begin acquisition as soon as the environmental conditions are favorable. We have provided technical information based on the providing Survey Control, Check Shots, 4 band 3” Digital Orthoimagery, Building Footprints, Project Reports and Metadata in accordance with the RFP. We have also included basic options for the addition of LiDAR data. Should you have any questions or require further information, please call me at (785) 806-9542. I am also available at your convenience for further discussions regarding this project. Very Respectfully, Tracy Blocker Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. Owner/Operations Manager 3600 NE Sardou Ave. – Hangar #17 E: tblocker@tac-av.com Topeka, KS 66616 C: 1.785.806.9542 P: 1.785.806.9542 Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. B. Firm Information Company Name: Technical Application & Consulting, LLC. (TAC) Company Address: Hangar/Office - 3600 NE Sardou Ave. Bldg. #17 • Topeka, KS 66616- 1678 Office - 7426 SW 10th Ave. • Topeka, KS 66615-1200 Point of Contact (POC) - Name/Title: Tracy Blocker • Operations Manager POC Phone: 1.785.806.9542 POC Email: tblocker@tac-av.com Company Website: www.tac-av.com DUNS Number: 078400781 Cage Code: 6NSC0 Tax EIN: 45-4020419 Industry (NAICS) Codes: 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 541360 – Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services 541370 – Surveying and Mapping (except geophysical) Services Business Size Socio-Economic Status: Certified Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Team Member Company Name: Continental Mapping Consultants, Inc. Company Address: 100 QBE Way, Suite 1225, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 DUNS Number: 104640516 Cage Code: 1NY88 Industry (NAICS) Codes: 541360 – Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services 541370 – Surveying and Mapping (except geophysical) Services 541922 – Commercial Photography Business Size Socio-Economic Status: Large Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. C. Description of Proposed Solution TAC Aircraft TAC currently operates a fleet of fully equipped Cessna TU206 special mission aircraft providing remote sensing and aerial photography services throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. TAC’s aircraft, sensors and mission systems are uniquely designed and capable of rapid reconfiguration to meet specific mission requirements. TAC’s fleet of special mission aircraft are modified with extended range tanks capable of operating for up to 7 hours at flight levels up to 26,500 feet. All TAC aircraft are mission ready and equipped with calibrated Ultracam mapping cameras, LiDAR systems and advanced IMU/GNSS systems. TAC maintains and operates FAA-certified aircraft equipped to perform precision aerial surveys. Our aircraft and crews have supported large and small-scale aerial imaging operations, including imagery projects for clients such as USACE, USDA, DOD and DHS Rapid Response Remote Sensing. Digital Orthophotography: Microsoft UltraCam For this project TAC will deploy the Microsoft UltraCam digital mapping camera. The UltraCam is the most advanced large- format digital camera system in the industry today. The UltraCam is a frame-based digital sensor capable of simultaneous capture of red, green, blue, and NIR bands and is the best option for downstream mapping. It is capable of obtaining ground resolution better than 3 centimeters and exploits the most valuable developments of the industry in the fields of sensor technology, data storage technology, and data transfer technology. TAC’s aerial systems are tightly coupled ABGPS receiver and inertial measurement unit (IMU) that streams aircraft position and attitude data (pitch, roll, and yaw) for direct computation of image external orientation (EO). The UltraCam also has project-specific along track overlap and side lap settings. This digital system is so advanced in size, weight, and performance that projects can be completed with fewer flight lines and with greater efficiency. TAC’s UltraCam systems are coupled with Applanix Position and Orientation System (POS) which includes both a Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna and an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). POS AV is a hardware and software system specifically designed for Direct Georeferencing of airborne sensor data. By integrating precision GNSS with inertial technology, POS AV enables geospatial projects to be completed more efficiently, effectively, and economically. POS AV is engineered for aerial cameras, scanning lasers, imaging sensors, synthetic aperture radar, and LIDAR technology. The UltraCam and Applanix Position and Orientation System are mounted in our Cessna TU206 aircraft and controlled by a precision flight management software (TrackAir) during the imagery acquisition sorties. Flight Planning TAC carefully plans all aspects of the mobilization and acquisition flights utilizing a variety of specialized mission planning resources such as SnapPlan from TrackAir. The planning software accounts for planned side lap, forward lap, terrain variation, altitude, ground speed, sun angle and all critical planning aspects of the aerial acquisition flight. The flight plan will incorporate contingencies such as flight in or near controlled airspace, and assigned areas for turns and standby, to ensure that all project operations are conducted safely. The data acquisition manager will identify the total number of flight line miles and exposures required for orthoimagery generation. The side lap will average 30%. Any image having side lap less than 40% will be rejected. End lap of less than 55% in one or more images will be cause for rejection. Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. Environmental Conditions TAC will monitor the environmental conditions and identify to ensure the optimal acquisition window is chosen for the aerial collection. TAC will utilize a variety of weather reporting resources for to monitor the conditions in the AOI. Sun angle information will be accessed from The United States Naval Observatory (USNO) website https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/AltAz.php for the specific sun angle information for the AOI’s. Imagery acquisition will only take place in haze-free, smoke-free conditions with a 40-degree or greater sun angle. Imagery will be collected during leaf-off, snow-free conditions. We have accumulated estimates for the on-line flight time required to collect all image data sets under normal conditions. These estimates have been compared with the annual average clear weather days within Illinois as reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Depending on the amount of winter and spring snowfall, spring melt conditions, and warm temperatures promoting vegetation leaf-out, the window for snow-free, no-leaf conditions can be very tight and requires constant monitoring and taking advantage of good conditions in order to be successful. The Lack of acceptable imagery shall be corrected by reflights, with no additional cost to our customers. All reflights will be centered on the plotted flight lines and will be taken with the same camera system. Aerial imagery will be collected while the leaves are off the deciduous trees. The imagery will be cloud and cloud shadow free. The images will be well-defined images. Acquisition will not take place when the ground is obscured by haze, smoke, smog, dust, or falling snow, sleet, rain, or other obscuring phenomena. The minimum visibility at the time of exposure must be 10 miles or greater. Visibility information can be obtained in real time from ATC and AWOS from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (KBZN). Imagery Acquisition & Quality Assurance During the aerial acquisition phase, the Eagle system displays a low-resolution image of each exposure that is monitored and reviewed by the camera operator. If there are data or image capture issues, such as unpredictable shadows cast by clouds, the area can be reflown at that time. (In-flight quality control is accomplished using real-time video information on project status, flight lines, image centers, and mosaics of the mission area. Immediately upon completion of the acquisition, the imagery will be forwarded for inspection to our digital orthoimagery postproduction team for review. Any imagery that does not meet the acceptance criteria will be scheduled for reflight. Ground Control Survey The TAC Team will deploy its experienced field crews to recover, target, and collect ground control points within the greater Bozeman area. Crews will utilize previously established control points or new photo identifiable points. Continental Mapping will utilize this control with published coordinates for the Aerial Triangulation, Ground Control, and CORS (commercial reference networks) for Airborne GPS acquisition. Field crew(s) are equipped with Trimble Dual Frequency GNSS R8 Receivers and TSC Controllers as well as our full suite of survey grade instruments. Ground control points will be observed / occupied with GPS when conditions are suitable. In all other cases control point pairs will be set with GPS and control point surveyed using our Trimble SX-10. The origin for all ground control points will come from the appropriate National Geodetic Survey (NGS) Data sheets, referenced horizontally coordinate values in both UTM Zone 12 NAD83 (2011) meters, NAVD88 meters and Montana State Plane NAD83 (2011) meters, NAVD88 meters. Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. Professional Land Surveyors will work with field crews to oversee all aspects of the collection and post-processing of ground control. A Final Report incorporating all aspects of the ground control, flight mission, and image processing results will be prepared and delivered with the digital orthophotography. Ground surveys will meet NGS Standards of Second-Order, Class I (1:50,000). Through the execution of this process, Continental Mapping will provide the following deliverables: Differentially corrected GPS ground control data used to supplement the AGPS data and a narrative describing all aspects of the ground survey including locations and extent of the network. The results and analysis of the constrained least squares adjustment, tables summarizing GPS misclosures, and a description of equipment and software used.. Please see section 6 for control layout graphics. Aerial Triangulation The softcopy aerial triangulation procedures for this project will be accomplished by importing the camera calibration parameters, ground control point coordinates, photo exterior orientation data and Airborne GNSS and Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) data. The control points are manually measured, and the pass/tie points are determined by an automatic matching method for overlapping areas between photos and strips. A relative triangulation bundle adjustment will provide a satisfactory relative positional solution between each photo and strips. Subsequent iterations of the adjustment will remove high residual points. Then an absolute triangulation bundle adjustment with blunder detection will provide a ground positional solution for each photo. Any anomalies will be detected and adjusted or removed. The resulting RMSE results and residuals will be analyzed. This process will be performed until the aerial triangulation adjustment values for National Map Accuracy Standards for the production of the Orthoimagery. The resulting x, y, z, omega, phi, kappa parameters will be applied to the final photo positions. Aerial triangulation accuracies shall be evaluated using one of the following methods: • By comparing the statistical values of the coordinates of the checkpoints as computed in the aerial triangulation solution to the coordinates of the checkpoints as determined from higher accuracy source data. • By comparing the values of the coordinates read from the imagery (using stereo photogrammetric measurements or other appropriate method) to the coordinates of the checkpoint as determined from higher accuracy source data. Through the execution of this process, Continental Mapping will provide the following deliverables: • An executive summary of the Aerotriangulation solution and its results. • A detailed narrative of the adjustment process and quality checks for accuracy. • A description of the software and equipment used to perform the adjustments. • A listing of the final adjusted coordinates in a spreadsheet or format agreed upon during contract negotiations. DEM/DTM Development To develop DEM/DTMs, Continental Mapping will locate the project’s final tile extent and gather bare earth lidar from the city of Bozeman that covers this extent plus 500 feet to ensure sufficient surface is available. Continental Mapping will execute a QC of that data to confirm the lidar surface meets surveyed Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. control and that large surface voids are located and filled. Continental Mapping will then observe and note areas of excessive elevation change where more extensive QC in a later step may be needed if the surface is not adequately portrayed. Continental Mapping will then bulk ingest the lidar into lidar software and create a reduced-ground model key point (MKP) lidar set that is easier to work with and will exceed the surface accuracy of the project. That smaller data set will be opened with batch conversion software to produce a gridded set of surface blocks matching the ortho tile index. The suggested point spacing of the surface will be 15 feet between points and output to an ascii format that the ortho software can readily use. By outputting the surface to a known tile extent, Continental Mapping can quickly recall the surface block ID for further review if quality control suggests there may be a surface error. In areas of sharp relief such as bridges, highway overpasses, and large retaining walls, Continental Mapping will utilize a combination of automated and manual editing techniques to ensure positional accurate imagery that is free of smear or warp. Finally, Continental mapping possesses 3D stereo collection capability to further resolve surface issues. Input Review: The raw unrectified images are reviewed for quality and coverage requirements. The aero- triangulation and digital elevation model (DEM) processes will be verified as complete. Orthorectification: The orthorectification process incorporates the digital aerial imagery, AT solution, and the DEM to produce spatially corrected images. Parameters for the output images are selected for format and ground sample distance. Once the orthorectification process is complete the images are reviewed for color tone and balance, spatial correction and coverage. Also, the positional accuracy of the observed control targets on the rectified images are verified with the graphically displayed surveyed ground control points. Seamlines: Once the individual images are rectified, seamlines between images and flight lines are created for the mosaic process. Seamlines are a semi- automated process; initially seamlines are automatically created from pixel matching between images. Manual seamline edits and placement may be required for any potential image distortions or void image coverage. Mosaic: The image mosaic process will utilize the ortho rectified images and seamlines. This process will automatically resample image pixels along seamlines to blend the edges of adjoining images – adjusting for tone, color and brightness to provide a seamless mosaic image. The images will be output into a specified output tile size and project boundary for perfect tile edge matching and no tile overlap. Review and Editing: The mosaic images are manually reviewed for any distortions or anomalies. Corrections that occurred from seamlines and DEM processing errors are corrected and the orthorectification and/or mosaic process are repeated. For any correction needed outside of the mosaic process will be corrected on the ortho rectified images such as DEM distortions, bridge or other displacements and color inconsistencies. Once the corrections are made, new mosaic images are processed for final review. Final Review: A final quality control review of all the imagery tiles is completed to ensure specification and requirement have been achieved prior to delivery. After delivery, the client will have the opportunity to review Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. the final product and provide feedback. If any issues are identified, TAC will provide a response and resolution. Preliminary Schedule We have prepared a schedule based on our technical methodology and will work with you to further refine the details of the pilot project area and other major milestones during the project initiation phase. The following table outlines our vision for the project schedule: TASK APPROXIMATE TIMEFRAME Notes: Negotiation & NTP TBD Ground Control Survey 4/1/2021 – 4/30/2021 Aerial Acquisition 4/1/2021 - 4/30/2021 Weather Dependent Draft Product Delivery 6/1/2021- 6/30/2021 Time for Review and Approval Post Processing & Generation of Deliverables 5/1/2021 – 7/30/2021 D. Scope of Project TAC will provide all deliverables as requested in the 2021 Bozeman Digital Orthoimagery RFP. TAC fully understands the project scope and the requested deliverables. If selected, TAC will generate a detailed delivery schedule as part of our project management plan. The following base deliverables will include; 1. Survey Control and Quiality Check Shots 2. Digital Orthoimagery (4-band, 3” pixels, mosaic) 3. Building Footprints (updated based on 2018 dataset) 4. Project Reports and Metadata Note: Optional Products/Services such are included in section J. • Flight Plan and Logs: The flight plan shall be distributed to and approved by the City prior to acquisition. a. Project flight lines on a map displaying the project area and distributed as a feature class or Shapefile suitable for inclusion in ESRI ArcGIS software. Flight lines shall include flight line numbers within the feature attribution, and metadata will describe the software used to generate the flight plan. b. Approximate number of exposures for the intended coverage area. c. Image centers of each exposure with date and time of acquired photo included. The data will be distributed as a feature class or Shapefile suitable for inclusion in ESRI ArcGIS software. d. Upon completion of acquisition the Contractor shall provide a collection report summarizing Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. the flight and logs. • Calibration Reports: Camera and digital sensor calibration reports along with a product characterization report validating USGS Digital Aerial Type standards shall be provided. • Digital Orthoimagery: Images:1”=50’ map scale (i.e., 1”=300’ photo scale), 3” pixel, 4-band (RGB and NIR), true color, orthorectified digital imagery, tiled to the provided tile scheme • Survey Control Report: The following information will be provided in a final survey report. a. Positional AGPS data and a statistical summary of the AGPS adjustment results. b. IMS sensor orientation and a statistical summary describing the overall accuracy of adjusted IMU data. c. Differentially corrected GPS ground control data used to supplement the AGPS data and a narrative describing all aspects of the ground survey including locations and extent of the network. d. The results and analysis of the constrained least squares adjustment, tables summarizing GPS misclosures, and a description of equipment and software used. • AT Report: An aerial triangulation report will be provided upon completion of all adjustments. This report shall include, a. An executive summary of the Aerotriangulation solution and its results. b. A detailed narrative of the adjustment process and quality checks for accuracy. c. A description of the software and equipment used to perform the adjustments. d. A listing of the final adjusted coordinates in a spreadsheet or format agreed upon during contract negotiations. • Seamless mosaic at 1-foot (Optional: 0.5-foot) pixel resolution. • Breaklines used to correct bridge and overpass distortion shall be provided in a feature class or Shapefile suitable for inclusion in ESRI ArcGIS software. • Building footprints in Shapefile suitable for inclusion in ESRI ArcGIS software • Progress Reports: Progress reports will be provided by e-mail on a weekly basis for aerial photography acquisition until delivery of the pilot project, and bi-weekly thereafter until the project is complete. These informal reports shall consist of a summary of production status, major activities completed during the most recent reporting period, description of issues and corrections, and associated status maps or acquired flight lines. • Metadata: FGDC-compliant • Project Report: A final project report summarizing the flight acquisition, orthorectification process and data collection, quality control and assurance, and deliverables provided will be provided upon completion of the project. This report will include a detailed narrative of the analysis, accuracy assessment, and validation of all deliverables. Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. E. Related Experience with Similar Scope of Services Project Name: Denver Digital Orthophotography Contact: Ashley Shepherd Email: ashephered@5280geo.com Phone: (720) 244 - 1158 Address: 11396 W 74th Ave Arvada, CO Completion: 9/12/2020 Total Area: 638 Square Miles Resolution: 15 cm Orthophotography Description: Our team was contracted to provide aerial imagery acquisition and delivery of orthophotography for the Denver area totaling 638 square miles. The project involved acquisition of multi-spectral 4-band (RGB-IR) imagery at 15cm pixel resolution. Following acquisition, aero-triangulation (AT) was performed using the given imagery and positional information from the flight. Following AT, the stereoscopic imagery was used to generate a 3D digital elevation model (DEM) which was used to rectify the aerial images. All rectified imagery was mosaicked and color-balanced to produce a seamless and tonally balanced orthomosaic for each of the individual project areas. The project was completed ahead of schedule and on budget. Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. TAC collected 12 ppm LiDAR and 6 cm imagery simultaneously for the city of Keystone, SD. TAC and Continental Mapping Consultants (CMC) collaborated on the successful completion on this project. TAC provided aerial acquisition and data calibration. CMC provided field survey and data post processing services. This project is another great example of the successful collaboration on aerial mapping efforts between TAC and CMC. The project was completed ahead of schedule and on budget. Client: City of Keystone South Dakota Project Name: Keystone Contact: Benjamin Leonard Email: BLeonard@continentalmapping.com Phone: (770) 779-6489 Address: 100 QBE Way, Suite 1225, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 Completion: 11/25/2020 Total Area: 17 Square Miles Resolution: 6 cm RGB Imagery & 12 ppm LiDAR Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. Client: Bureau of Land Management, Newcastle Field Office Project Name: WY19GC Resource Imagery Contact: Sam Cox Email: secox@blm.gov Phone: (307) 775-6243 Address: 5353 Yellowstone Rd., Cheyenne, WY 82009 Completion: 9/30/2019 Total Area: 40.4 Square Miles Resolution: 5 cm RGB Imagery Additional Information: The Bureau of Land Management, Newcastle Field Office, contracted TAC to provide complete stereo aerial imagery of two areas in northeast Wyoming for resource monitoring. The project designation is WY19GC. TAC collected the airborne imagery and produced .tiff and. EO files and metadata. All data was delivered within the negotiated timeframe. Data Specifications: 5 cm GSD images were provided covering the extents of the AOI’s with 60% forward lap and 60% side lap to generate full stereo coverage. Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. Additional Information: TAC provided 7 cm digital orthoimagery for DCIS in Grant County, MN. The high- resolution imagery was used to conduct analysis of crop damage, crop species and CLU boundary. TAC performed imagery planning, collection, DEM/DTM production and orthorectification. The imagery acquisition window was very tight and needed to be collected before snowfall and before crops were harvested. TAC delivered a tilled orthomasic ahead of schedule and on budget. Client: Diversified Crop Insurance Services Project Name: Grant County, MN Contact: Rod Goldsmith Email: Rod.Goldsmith@cgb.com Phone: (763) 226-7387 Address: Multiple CONUS Locations Completion: 1/15/2020 Total Area: 270 Square Miles Resolution: 7 cm RGBnIR Imagery Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. Client: Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Project Name: Hurricane Laura Disaster Response Contact: Pete Briere Email: PBriere@continentalmapping.com Phone: (770) 779-6489 Address: 100 QBE Way, Suite 1225, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 Completion: 2/15/2019 Total Area: 315 Square Miles Resolution: 15 cm 4 Band Imagery Our team was contracted to provide disaster response aerial imagery acquisition and delivery of orthophotography for areas impacted by Hurricane Laura. 4-band (RGB-IR) imagery at 15cm pixel resolution was collected for areas assigned by USACE and FEMA. Following acquisition, aero-triangulation (AT) was performed. Stereoscopic imagery was used to generate a 3D digital elevation model (DEM) which was used to rectify the aerial images. All rectified imagery was mosaicked and color-balanced to produce a seamless and tonally balanced orthomosaic for each of the individual project areas. The project was completed ahead of schedule and on budget. Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. Client: Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Project Name: U.S. Forestry Service FASMEE Contact: Andy Hudak Email: andrew.hudak@usda.gov Phone: 208-883-2327 Address: 1221 South Main Street Moscow Idaho, 83843 Completion: 1/15/2021 Total Area: 51,712 acres Resolution: 6cm GSD / 16 ppm LiDAR TAC collected 16 ppm LiDAR and 7 cm orthoimagery covering three separate areas on interest between AZ and UT. The data was collected to support the efforts of the USFS Fire and Smoke Model Evaluation Experiment (FASMEE). TAC provided a variety of deliverables included DSM, DTM, contours, breaklines, vegetation models, and orthomosaic. The project required approval to operate in special flight rules area (SFRA) airspace so extensive coordination was required with the FAA and NPS. CMC again provided data post processing services while TAC provided project management, aerial acquisition and data calibration. Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. Client: USDA Natural Resource Imagery Project Name: NRI Contact: Jason Dolf Email: jdolf@aerialservicesinc.com Phone: 319-277-0436 Address: 6315 Chancellor Drive Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613 Completion: 12/1/2020 Total Area: 425 Mi2 Resolution: 15cm RGBnIR TAC provided aerial 4 band imagery acquisition and level 1 post processing in support of the 2020 USDA Natural Resource Inventory. AOI’s distributed in the 425 Mi2 at 15 cm resolution. TAC then utilized PosPac MMS to post process aerial trajectories and .EO files. TAC then used Microsoft UltraMap to produce color corrected 4 band geotiff images. The NRI effort required extensive flight planning and coordination with airspace controllers. TAC completed the assigned NRI areas in December 2020. Planned areas are scheduled for collection again in 2021. Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. F. Statement of Qualifications Technical Application & Consulting, LLC (TAC) Technical Application & Consulting, LLC (TAC) was established in 2011 as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) in Topeka Kansas. TAC provides subject matter expertise and services in geospatial collection, processing, project management and full-service airborne data collection. TAC’s core team consist of military veterans and industry professionals with strong backgrounds in geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), analysis, sensor operations, data processors and special mission aviation skill sets. TAC is uniquely qualified to complete the 2021 Bozeman Aerial Orthoimagery project. TAC collected more than 8500 square miles of airborne imagery and LiDAR data in 2020 alone. Our projects have taken place across the U.S., Mexico and even South America. TAC has the aircraft, airborne survey systems and specialized software to complete this project quickly and cost effectively. TAC has provided airborne imagery and LiDAR service for clients such as the Bureau of Land management in Wyoming, USFS, USDA, FEMA, USGS, USACE and various state municipalities around the U.S. Our staff are highly qualified and have an intimate knowledge of airborne imagery and LiDAR acquisition best practices gained from current and past projects. TAC prides itself on meeting and exceeding customer expectations and requirements by providing high quality services and support on time and on budget. Aerial Imagery and LiDAR is what we do! Continental Mapping Consultants, Inc. (Continental Mapping) Continental Mapping Consultants is a geospatial services company with the technical expertise and past performance record to support all types of Federal Government efforts. Continental Mapping has extensive federal prime contractor experience providing a broad range of geospatial data collection services for multiple agencies including the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), US Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), US Forest Service (USFS), Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), US Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service (NPS), National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Additional federal experience as a subcontractor providing these services further broadens the range of experience held by the firm’s federal experience to the US Navy, Customs and Border Patrol, FEMA, USGS, and NOAA. Continental Mapping delivers actionable geospatial products and consulting services, aerial and satellite-based mapping services, mobile lidar asset inventory and mapping services, land and hydrographic surveys, and extensive geospatial services including data management and visualization, database design, cartographic production, software application development, geospatial staffing services. Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. G. References The quality of our services is demonstrated by the extent of repeat business we enjoy from our clients; we believe this is a true reflection of our clients’ satisfaction toward our overall performance. Approximately 75% of our 2020 revenues were from clients we had served within the previous five years. Our experience has shown us that close and open communication with our clients is the foundation for a successful working relationship. We place a high priority on understanding our clients’ needs, openly addressing issues, involving clients in decision-making, and resolving project concerns. In every project we undertake, our goal is client satisfaction. We invite you to contact the references below for a firsthand account of our work. US Forestry Service, 7cm Orthoimagery & LiDAR Client Name: (USFS) Fire and Smoke Model Evaluation Experiment (FASMEE) Contact Name: Andrew Hudak Address: 1221 South Main Street, Moscow, Idaho, 83843 Phone: 208-883-2327 Iowa Regional Post Derecho Imagery – RGBnIR 7cm Client Name: Diversified Crop Insurance Services (DCIS) Contact: Rod Goldsmith Address: Nation Wide Locations Phone: 763-226-7387 Cedar Creek & Old Woman AOI’s - 5cm Imagery Client Name: Bureau of Land Management Contact: Sam Cox, Remote Sensing Specialist Address: 5353 Yellowstone Rd, Cheyenne, WY 8200 Phone: 307-775-6243 Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. H. Present & Project Workloads TAC understands the importance of fulfilling our commitments to production and delivery schedules for all of our clients. We have built a strong reputation for negotiating fair schedules and for treating each project with equal importance, no matter how large or small. We make the commitment to the City of Bozeman that no other aerial photography missions will distract the team from accomplishing the acquisition goals and schedule described in our proposal. We appreciate the size and scope of your project. In preparing our submittal, we have estimated the resources necessary to complete all project tasks on schedule. Appropriate resources have been assigned to these tasks, and we believe they will provide the capacity necessary for the project. Current Contractual Commitments At present, TAC has approximately 25% of the anticipated 2021 projects under contract. Future Ability By April, TAC expects to have 35% of our workload capacity contracted for 2021. I. Key Personnel TAC has carefully selected the staff to participate on this effort. We understand the importance of assigning highly qualified industry professions to the project and the direct correlation to the overall success of the project. Afterall, our staff is the key to our success. Please review the key personnel, roles and resumes. Key Project Personnel Name Company Position Experience Tracy Blocker TAC Project Manager / Pilot 20 years Duane Symanietz TAC Lead Survey Pilot / FAA CFI MEII 22 Years Lucas Finger TAC Airborne Mission Planner / Geospatial Engineer 12 Years Stewart Gubler TAC GIS/Mission Planning /Calibration 6 Years Megan Blocker TAC Administrative Lead & Contract Reporting 10 Years Ben Leonard CMC Orthoimage Production Manager 14 years John Erikson, PLS CMC Survey Manager 36 years Mark O’Neal, CP CMC ASPRS Photogrammetrist 16 years Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. Team Roles & Responsibilities The above chart illustrates the planned dissemination of work between TAC and CMC as illustrated in our past performance TAC and CMC have efficiently leveraged this relationship on many previous efforts with excellent results. TAC and CMC have successfully worked together on projects for clients such as the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA), USACE, USFS and several counties and municipalities. The synergy built from years of working together will only improve the quality of the product for the City of Bozeman. TAC teaming with CMC allows for lower overhead cost which translates to direct savings for the City without sacrificing quality. TAC Project Management Flight Operations & Planning Aerial Acquisition CMC Control Imagery Processing Certified Photogrammetrists QA/QC Tracy Blocker owns and manages TECHNICAL APPLICATION & CONSULTING (TAC). Under his management, TAC has planned, managed and successfully collected thousands of square miles of imagery and LiDAR. Tracy has more than 16 years of experience in aviation, remote sensing, and project management. He has worked in both the DOD and commercial sectors providing exceptional geospatial products to TAC's clients. Tracy understands the key to success is our team and their dedication to quality services. Tracy works closely with field crews, aircrews, GIS staff and the customer to assure proper survey data, aerial imagery and postprocessing workflows are accomplished properly. Tracy serves as the point of contact between field crews and the client to insure clear and concise communication is achieved. Tracy understands that exceptional project management is key to the overall project success. Some of the recent projects Tracy has managed include: USACE Hurricane Laura Response, LA 3” & 6” 4 Band Orthoimagery 2020 Project Manager responsible for managing rapid response airborne imagery collection following natural disasters. Mr. Blocker managed flight planning, daily tasking of aircrews, project tracking and reporting. The project required hundreds of square miles of imagery be processed and delivered with 72 hours. The project was successfully completed on time and on budget. USDA NRI, MS Aerial 6” RGBnIR Ortho imagery 2020 Project Manager for collection of more than 425 square miles of 4 band 6” imagery supporting the USDA NRI program. AOI’s were located in MS and LA with challenging coastal weather patterns. Mr. Blocker managed the daily tasking of TAC aircrews, ADHOC flight plan changes, project tracking and reporting. The project was completed in DEC 2020 ahead of schedule and without incident. Bad River Reservation, Odanah, WI – Aerial LiDAR Bare-Earth Hydro- flattened Digital Elevation Model Development 2019 Operations Manager for 25 square mile pipeline corridor project on-behalf of a Wisconsin Indian Tribe monitoring potential impacts of flooding on a crude oil pipeline corridor running through the Bad River Reservation in Wisconsin. Mr. Blocker was responsible for project management, hydrologic breakline collection and overall execution of the field operations. Tasks included ground control survey, aerial LiDAR acquisition at point density of 8 points per square meter, LiDAR calibration, classification of ground and water and hydrologic breakline collection for development of 0.5-meter resolution hydro-flattened DEMs sufficient for supporting the creation of 1-foot topographic contours meeting USGS QL1 standards. Kansas Toll-Road Authority LiDAR & Orthophotography, Lawrence, KS 2019 As Operations Manager for an aerial LiDAR and imagery project requiring acquisition and processing of 12 ppm LiDAR and 3-inch GSD orthophotos covering a 27-mile TRACY BLOCKER Imagery & LiDAR, Field and Office Solutions Project Management Airborne Survey & Mapping Aircraft Management Aircrew Training Contract Management Defense Contract Management Agency Government Flight Representative FAA – Pilot SEL FAR Part 61 FAA – Remote Pilot Part 107 US Army – Contract Management / Leadership NSWC, IN – Remote Sensing / Multispectral EXPERIENCE TECHNICAL SPECIA LTIES EDUCATION, REGISTRATION highway corridor located between Lawrence, KS and Kanas City, KS. The project required close communication with Bartlett & West who was responsible for mobile mapping, setting the survey ground control and targets throughout the area of interest. The project required a highly accurate point cloud to meet DOT standards. Mr. Blocker lead an initiative to develop specialized LiDAR targets to assist in achieving accuracy to within +/- 0.30’. The LiDAR data was fused with mobile mapping data throughout the project area. Mr. Blocker was responsible for operations management, aerial acquisition, ground control planning, LiDAR calibration, imagery EO’s quality control and quality assurance of deliverables. All products were delivered ahead of schedule and under budget. Nogales Watershed, Nogales, AZ – Aerial LiDAR Calibration, Classification and Hydrologic Break Line Development 2019 Mr. Blocker served as Operations Manager for a 63+ square mile aerial survey project requiring development of LiDAR- derived bare-earth Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) and hydrologic breaklines for use in development of 2-foot topographic contours supporting flood management efforts in the Nogales watershed covering Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Mexico. Mr. Blocker was responsible for interacting with Santa Cruz County, AZ watershed study staff and survey crews from September 2017 until August 2019. In addition Mr. Blocker was responsible for operations management, aerial data acquisition, ground control collection and oversight of all project-related tasks associated with LiDAR acquisition and processing. Mr. Blocker organized international overflight into Sanora, Mexico and coordinated with CBP and DHS to insure the international aerial acquisition project was safe, legal and successful. Mr. Blocker managed and provided QC/QA of the airborne LiDAR calibration, classification of bare-earth, hydrologic breakline collection and development of Digital Elevation Models (DEMs). The project was completed on schedule and on budget. SDDOT Highway 18 LiDAR & Orthophotography, Batesland, SD 2019 As Operations Manager for a SDDOT aerial LiDAR and imagery project requiring acquisition and processing of 12 ppm LiDAR covering a 35-mile highway corridor located between Batesland, SD and Vetal, SD. The project required close communication with Bartlett & West who was responsible for mobile mapping, setting the survey ground control and targets throughout the area of interest. The project required a highly accurate point cloud to meet DOT standards. Mr. Blocker’s team utilized specialized LiDAR targets to assist in achieving accuracy to within +/- 0.30’. Mr. Blocker was responsible for operations management, aerial acquisition, ground control planning, LiDAR calibration, quality control and quality assurance of deliverables. All products were delivered ahead of schedule and on budget. Kansas City, MO - Aerial LiDAR/Imagery Collection & Production 2019 The project consisted of airborne LiDAR and Imagery collection of 25 square mile area of interest (AOI) in the Kansas City area. Mr. Blocker managed the airborne LiDAR and imagery acquisition, ground survey team, and calibration of the data. The project area was in challenging airspace near Kansas City International Airport and required extensive coordination in order to gain access to the area. Mr. Blocker worked with airspace controllers to gain access to the project aera that was located in the active approach corridor. A DEM, 1’ contours, and hydro-enforced breaklines were generated from the collected data. 3’ GSD imagery was used to generate a 1X1 mile tiled orthomosaic. Additional planimetric data was extracted to support aera planning and engineering plans. The project was completed on schedule and without issue. Springfield, MO LiDAR/Imagery Collection & Production 2018 The project consisted of airborne data collection of an area of interest (AOI) near Springfield, MO. TAC set ground control, collected imagery, LiDAR, processed and calibrated the data set. The data was classified and a high-resolution Digital Elevation Model (DEM) was produced. Various products were developed from the data to support engineering efforts. The overall data accuracy was less than 0.06 cm. The data was collected and processed in less than two weeks and delivered on time and under budget. Multi-State Aerial Imagery Campaign Multispectral 6-inch RGB NiR 2018 Mr. Blocker managed the airborne imaging of more than 8,000 square miles covering portions of IL, MO, AR, KS and IA. The effort involved planning, processing and extraction of the Leica ADS 80 multispectral images of these areas. Mr. Blocker managed the planning, airborne acquisition, photo identification target locations, and control layout for all project areas. Various resolution imagery was required for specific locations so effective communication, monitoring of sun angles and atmospheric conditions were essential to the success of the project. The large geographical coverage area required extensive logistical support for the aircraft, aircrews and ground survey teams. Mr. Blockers management team seamlessly navigated the challenging logistical demands without issue. The data collected under this effort was time sensitive to our client requiring rapid processing and delivery timelines. Without sacrificing quality, the project was completed within the allowed timeline and successfully delivered. Mr. Symanietz is the Chief Pilot for TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS & CONSULTING (TAC). Duane has developed and implemented aviation standards, safety programs, techniques and procedures for aerial survey operations and TAC’s overall aerial survey program. Duane leverages 22 years of military aviation experience and leadership to ensure TAC is ready to fly. Duane’s aviation and business leadership is instrumental to TAC’s airborne operations and its overall success. Duane works closely with TAC aircrews, GIS staff and airspace controllers to make the mission happen. Some of the recent projects Tracy has managed include: Denver 15cm Orthoimagery 2020 Duane served as the Lead Pilot for the Denver Orthoimagery project. As Lead Pilot Duane was responsible for the planning, scheduling and safe execution of flight operations, Duane monitored required maintenance schedules, crew duty days and ensured TAC’s survey aircraft were mission ready at all times. USGS 3DEP, IA QL2 Collection 2020 Duane served as the Lead Pilot for 4500 square miles of USQS QL LiDAR acquisition in IA. Duane actively managed all aviation aspects required to successfully complete the project. Duane scheduled maintenance around bad weather day, so that required maintenance did not negatively impact the USGS project timeline. Bad River Reservation, Odanah, WI – Aerial LiDAR Bare-Earth Hydro-flattened Digital Elevation Model Development 2019 Flight Operations Manager for 25 square mile pipeline corridor project on-behalf of a Wisconsin Indian Tribe monitoring potential impacts of flooding on a crude oil pipeline corridor running through the Bad River Reservation in Wisconsin. Duane was responsible for flight operations and planning. Kansas Toll-Road Authority LiDAR & Orthophotography, Lawrence, KS 2019 Duane was Flight Operations Manager for an aerial LiDAR and imagery project requiring acquisition and processing of 12 ppm LiDAR and 3-inch GSD orthophotos covering a 27-mile highway corridor located between Lawrence, KS and Kanas City, KS. The project required close communication with Bartlett & West who was responsible for mobile mapping, setting the survey ground control and targets throughout the area of interest. The project required a highly accurate point cloud to meet DOT standards. Duane was responsible for operations management, airspace coordination and safely flying and collecting the aerial imagery and LiDAR during the proper sun angle window. The project was completed safely and without incident. Nogales Watershed, Nogales, AZ – Aerial LiDAR Calibration, Classification and Hydrologic Break Line Development 2019 Duane served as Flight Operations Manager for a 63+ Duane Symanietz Imagery & LiDAR Pilot Project Management Airborne Survey & Mapping Aircraft Management Aircrew Training Contract Management BS Aeronautics & Business Embrey Riddle, 2013 Professional Military Education Chief Warrant Officer 4 Army Senior Staff Course FAA ATP MEL FAA sUAS 1st Class Diving Supervisor, USN EXPERIENCE TECHNICAL SPECIA LTIES EDUCATION, REGISTRATION square mile aerial survey project requiring development of LiDAR-derived bare-earth Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) and hydrologic breaklines for use in development of 2-foot topographic contours supporting flood management efforts in the Nogales watershed covering Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Mexico. Duane was assisted in organizing international overflight into Sanora, Mexico and coordinated with CBP and DHS to insure the international aerial acquisition project was safe, legal and successful. The project was completed on schedule and on budget. SDDOT Highway 18 LiDAR & Orthophotography, Batesland, SD 2019 Duane was Flight Operations Manager for a SDDOT aerial LiDAR and imagery project requiring acquisition and processing of 12 ppm LiDAR covering a 35-mile highway corridor located between Batesland, SD and Vetal, SD. The project required close communication with Bartlett & West who was responsible for mobile mapping, setting the survey ground control and targets throughout the area of interest. The project required a highly accurate point cloud to meet DOT standards. All products were delivered ahead of schedule and on budget. Kansas City, MO - Aerial LiDAR/Imagery Collection & Production 2019 This project consisted of airborne LiDAR and Imagery collection of 25 square mile area of interest (AOI) in the Kansas City area. Duane managed flight operations for the airborne LiDAR and imagery acquisition. The project area was in challenging airspace near Kansas City International Airport and required extensive coordination in order to gain access to the area. Duane coordinated with airspace controllers to gain access to the project aera that was in the active approach corridor. A DEM, 1’ contours, and hydro-enforced breaklines were generated from the collected data. 3’ GSD imagery was used to generate a 1X1 mile tiled orthomosaic. Additional planimetric data was extracted to support aera planning and engineering plans. The project was completed on schedule and without issue. Springfield, MO LiDAR/Imagery Collection & Production 2018 This project consisted of airborne data collection of an area of interest (AOI) near Springfield, MO. Duane managed flight operations and airspace coordination. TAC set ground control, collected imagery, LiDAR, processed and calibrated the data set. The data was classified, and a high-resolution Digital Elevation Model (DEM) was produced. Various products were developed from the data to support engineering efforts. The overall data accuracy was less than 0.06 cm. The data was collected and processed in less than two weeks and delivered on time and under budget. Multi-State Aerial Imagery Campaign Multispectral 6-inch RGB NiR 2018 Duane provided flight operations management managed on the project imaging more than 8,000 square miles covering portions of IL, MO, AR, KS and IA. The effort involved planning, processing and extraction of the Leica ADS 80 multispectral images of these areas. Mr. Blocker managed the planning, airborne acquisition, photo identification target locations, and control layout for all project areas. Various resolution imagery was required for specific locations so effective communication, monitoring of sun angles and atmospheric conditions were essential to the success of the project. The large geographical coverage area required extensive logistical support for the aircraft, aircrews and ground survey teams. Duane managed flight operations seamlessly, navigated the challenging logistical demands without issue. The data collected under this effort was time sensitive to our client requiring rapid processing and delivery timelines. Without sacrificing quality, the project was completed within the allowed timeline and successfully delivered. USACE McAlester Army Ammunition Depot McAlester, OK - LiDAR and Imagery 2018 Duane served as the Flight Operations Manager for LiDAR and Imagery acquisition over the McAlester Army Ammunition Depot. Approximately 12 square miles of the installations impact area was collected with an image resolution of 5 cm and LiDAR point density of 12 PPM. This project required Duane to effectively plan and communicate with range control officers to ensure the safety of the aircrew and survey team during acquisition. The range facility is an active impact area that is typically a no-fly zone. The data was post processed against ground PID targets and GPS check shots. Planimetric data was extracted and used for facility. Lucas Finger leads the airborne remote sensing survey technology team at TECHNICAL APPLICATION & CONSULTING (TAC) and has planned, managed and completed acquisition for thousands of square miles of imagery and LiDAR projects. Lucas has been heavily involved in airborne sensor acquisition planning, GPS postprocessing, planning ground control networks, setting GPS control, airborne sensor operations, and data processing. Lucas is an integral part of the team and excels at identifying methods to improve project accuracy and efficiency to our customers. TAC’s purchase of various cutting-edge airborne imagers and LiDAR units gave Lucas the opportunity to leverage his software engineering background to master airborne data planning and processing. The planning process begins by utilizing aerial flight planning software to plan acquisition to the customer’s specifications. Airborne acquisition includes the use of various sensor specific software suites and Applanix POS software. Data post processing begins with using PosPacMMS software to produce a trajectory file of the airborne mission. The trajectory file is brought into LMS Pro or Mission Pro, where all the imagery and LiDAR data are processed referencing the ground control network placed in the targeted area. Some of the recent projects Lucas has worked include: Denver 15cm Orthoimagery 2020 Lucas served as the imagery planner and system operator for the Denver Othoimagery project. The project covered 638 square miles. Lucas was responsible for ensuring the imagery was collect in accordance with atmospheric condition which included a 45 degree sun angle restriction and 10 miles visibility. Lucas executed the aerial acquisition and obtained high quality imagery for the project. Lucas coordinated with the Denver airspace controllers in order to gain access over DIA. The project was successfully completed and delivered on time. USGS 3DEP, IA QL2 Collection 2020 Lucas served as the LiDAR mission planner for 4500 square miles of USQS QL LiDAR acquisition in IA. By optimizing the flight plans Lucas was able to reduce the required flight time by more than 5 hours without sacrificing data quality. Lucas created the survey control layout as well as post processed all trajectory data. Lucas was responsible for post flight data calibration and QA/QC functions. Lucas utilized Optech LMS pro to create .LAS files and adjust data to control. Bad River Reservation, Odanah, WI – Aerial LiDAR Bare-Earth Hydro- flattened Digital Elevation Model Development 2019 Lucas served as the LiDAR planner and system operator for the 25 square mile pipeline corridor project on-behalf of a Wisconsin Indian Tribe monitoring potential impacts of flooding on a crude oil pipeline corridor running through the Bad River Reservation in Wisconsin. Lucas was responsible for project management, hydrologic breakline collection and overall execution of the field operations. Tasks included ground control survey, aerial LiDAR acquisition at point density of 8 points per square meter, LiDAR LUCAS FINGER GIS Software and Processes PosPACMMS POS AV Optech LiDAR Processing Software IX Capture IX Process LMS Pro Software Leica Infinity Software QGIS Software Kansas State University – Manhattan, KS BS Computer Science, Software Engineering Curriculum 2008 EXPERIENCE TECHNICAL SPECIA LTIES EDUCATION, REGISTRATION calibration, classification of ground and water and hydrologic breakline collection for development of 0.5-meter resolution hydro-flattened DEMs sufficient for supporting the creation of 1-foot topographic contours meeting USGS QL1 standards. Springfield, MO LiDAR/Imagery Collection & Production 2018 Project consisted of airborne collection of a defined area near Springfield, MO. TAC set ground control based on the control layout developed by Lucas. The airborne data was collected, processed and calibrated by Lucas and the rest of the TAC processing team. The data was classified and a high resolution Digital Elevation Model (DEM) was produced. 6” contours were generated for engineering level design. Planimetric data was extracted. The project was executed with a high level of accuracy. Kansas Toll-Road Authority LiDAR & Orthophotography, Lawrence, KS 2019 Lucas served as LiDAR and Imagery Manager for an aerial LiDAR and imagery project requiring acquisition and processing of 12 ppm LiDAR and 3-inch GSD orthophotos covering a 27-mile highway corridor located between Lawrence, KS and Kanas City, KS. The project required close communication with Bartlett & West who was responsible for mobile mapping, setting the survey ground control and targets throughout the area of interest. The project required a highly accurate point cloud to meet DOT standards. Mr. Blocker lead an initiative to develop specialized LiDAR targets to assist in achieving accuracy to within +/- 0.30’. The LiDAR data was fused with mobile mapping data throughout the project area. Lucas was responsible for LiDAR calibration, imagery EO’s quality control and quality assurance of deliverables. All products were delivered ahead of schedule and under budget. Nogales Watershed, Nogales, AZ – Aerial LiDAR Calibration, Classification and Hydrologic Break Line Development 2019 Lucas served as served as LiDAR Manager for a 63+ square mile aerial survey project requiring development of LiDAR- derived bare-earth Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) and hydrologic breaklines for use in development of 2-foot topographic contours supporting flood management efforts in the Nogales watershed covering Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Mexico. Lucas was responsible for aerial data acquisition, ground control collection and oversight of all project-related tasks associated with LiDAR acquisition and processing. Lucas managed and provided QC/QA of the airborne LiDAR calibration, classification of bare-earth, hydrologic breakline collection and development of Digital Elevation Models (DEMs). The project was completed on schedule and on budget. SDDOT Highway 18 LiDAR & Orthophotography, Batesland, SD 2019 Lucas was LiDAR Planner and Manager for a SDDOT aerial LiDAR and imagery project requiring acquisition and processing of 12 ppm LiDAR covering a 35-mile highway corridor located between Batesland, SD and Vetal, SD. The project required a highly accurate point cloud to meet DOT standards. Lucas’s team utilized specialized LiDAR targets to assist in achieving accuracy to within +/- 0.30’. Lucas was responsible for aerial acquisition, ground control planning, LiDAR calibration, quality control and quality assurance of deliverables. All products were delivered ahead of schedule and on budget. Kansas City, MO - Aerial LiDAR/Imagery Collection & Production 2019 The project consisted of airborne LiDAR and Imagery collection of 25 square mile area of interest (AOI) in the Kansas City area. Lucas served as the LiDAR Lead and was responsible for LiDAR planning and calibration of the data. On this effort Lucas also operated the airborne survey system and GPS base station. Ultimately, a DEM, 1’ contours, and hydro-enforced breaklines were generated. Multi-State Aerial Imagery Campaign Multispectral 6-inch RGB NiR 2018 This project involved airborne imaging of more than 8,000 square miles at various resolutions. The effort involved planning, processing and extraction of the Leica ADS 80 multispectral images of these areas. Lucas planned the acquisition, photo identification targets, and control layout for the project. Lucas acted as the field manager and filled in as the airborne sensor operator as needed. Lucas was instrumental in the success of the project. USACE McAlester Army Ammunition Depot McAlester, OK - LiDAR and Imagery 2018 TAC planned and executed LiDAR and Imagery acquisition of the McAlester Army Ammunition Depot. Lucas assisted in planning and execution of this effort. Approximately 12 square miles of the depot was collected with an image resolution of 5 cm and LiDAR point density of 12 PPM. The data was post processed against ground PID targets and GPS check shots. Planimetric data was extracted and used for facility planning. This was a rapid response project. STEWART GUBLER TAC’s expansion into the geospatial sector allowed Stewart to leverage his more than 6 years of experience using GIS to help manage the newly created department. Stewart has been learning the intricacies of flight planning and post-production of data and has begun planning survey flights for various projects and processing the data. Some of the recent projects Stewart has been involved include: US Department of Agriculture NRI, 6” 4 Band Imagery 2020 The project consisted of collecting 6” 4-band imagery of various plots totaling approximately 425 square miles throughout northern Mississippi. The imagery had to be cloud-free with minimal shadows. Weather patterns complicated collection, but the project was finished on-time. Mr. Gubler processed all flight trajectories, created Exterior Orientations (Eos), and color-corrected and processed the imagery. US Forest Service FASMEE, Aerial LiDAR/Imagery 2020 Project consisted of acquiring LiDAR and 6” true-color imagery over a 16 square mile, mountainous area that had experienced a controlled burn. Mr. Gubler planned the flight, processed the trajectory and post-processed the LiDAR and imagery. Imagery was color corrected and orthorectified to create a seamless mosaic of the project area as well as 1-kilometer tiles. The LiDAR and imagery were then used to calculate how much “fuel” remained in the burned area and how much existed in the unburned areas. USACE Hurricane Laura Disaster Assessment, 3” & 6” Aerial Imagery 2020 The project consisted of collecting 3” and 6” 4-band imagery covering over 300 square miles affected by Hurricane Laura. Mr. Gubler processed the trajectories and imagery. The imagery was used to assess the extent and amount of damage to buildings in various communities in the area. The project had to be completed quickly and efficiently and we successfully completed the project on time. National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, JANUS 2020 Project consisted of analyzing satellite imagery around small airfields, as well as Military Training Routes, and identifying all vertical obstacles. This involved verifying heights of existing obstacles (or removing ones that were no longer present) as well as scanning satellite imagery to locate, identify, and measure new obstacles. Each obstacle was measured to obtain heights above mean sea level to be added to a growing database of vertical obstacles. TECHNICAL SPECIA LTIES EDUCATION, REGISTRATION STEWART GUBLER EXPERIENCE Megan Lamberson leads the logistical support and administration team at TECHNICAL APPLICATION & CONSULTING (TAC). Megan is heavily involved in contract administration, client communications, project reporting, logistical planning and support operations. Megan has supported dozens of large-scale geospatial contracts insuring clear concise and accurate project reporting. Megan ensures TAC’s aircrews and field teams have the administrative and logistical support required to complete the project even in the most challenging environments. Megan has supported dozens of large-scale geospatial contracts. Some of the recent projects Megan has supported include: USACE Hurricane Laura Response, LA 3” & 6” 4 Band Orthoimagery 2020 Megan provided administrative support during the Hurricane Laura response. Megan was responsible for organizing logistical support, lodging and aircraft support operations. Megan coordinated reporting with USACE and FEMA for near real time reporting of areas of interest as they were completed. Megan handled daily and weekly progress reports as well as receiving new AOI’s from USACE. Megan was critical to the success of the Hurricane Laura Orthoimagery effort. USDA NRI, MS Aerial 6” RGBnIR Orthoimagery 2020 Megan provided administrative support during the USDA NRI Project. Megan coordinated and executed the required reporting with the USDA. Megan monitored and insured that TAC was in compliance with the USDA contractual requirements at all times. Megan assisted with day-to-day management of the contract as well as facilitated logistical support for aircrews while traveling in the work area. USGS 3DEP, IA QL2 Collection 2020 Megan provided administrative and logistical support for the execution of 4500 square miles of USQS QL LiDAR acquisition in IA. Megan was responsible for daily reporting requirements and monthly progress reports. Megan insured that TAC was in compliance with all terms and conditions of the USGS contract. Megan served as the primary point of contact with the customer and TAC during all phases of the project. Megan’s efforts were key to the success of the project. Denver 15cm Orthoimagery 2020 Megan was the capture manager for the Denver Orthoimagery project. Megan managed proposal development and guided the TAC Team to a successful when. Following the win Megan assisted with the required reporting and contract compliance. Megan assisted with logistical support for aircrews collecting the imagery. Once the data was collected and processed Megan provided pilot project data to the client for acceptance and handled communications between TAC and the client. Megan assembled the final project report that detailed all aspects of the project. Megan was also responsible for tracking billable hours and internal reports in accordance with company policy. Megan Lamberson Client Communication Project Reporting Illustrations & Graphics Contract Compliance Logistical Support Proposal Development Washburn University – Topeka, KS BBA in Marketing and Business Management EXPERIENCE TECHNICAL SPECIA LTIES EDUCATION, REGISTRATION Bad River Reservation, Odanah, WI – Aerial LiDAR Bare-Earth Hydro-flattened Digital Elevation Model Development 2019 Ms. Lamberson provided contract management and administrative support for the Bad River aerial LiDAR project. Megan insured that all required permits were obtained, contract requirements were meet and provided contract reporting. She diligently worked with the client and provided project plans, progress reports, and overall project coordination. Megan coordinated project kickoff meetings, planning meetings, after action reviews and project roll up reports. Megan is a critical member of the TAC management team and ensures projects are on scope and on budget. Kansas Toll-Road Authority LiDAR & Orthophotography, Lawrence, KS 2019 As Administrative Lead, Megan provided project reporting and logistical support and for the project. Project execution required close communication with Bartlett & West who was responsible for mobile mapping, setting the survey ground control and targets throughout the area of interest. Megan’s expert communication and organizational skills were instrumental to project success. Nogales Watershed, Nogales, AZ – Aerial LiDAR Calibration, Classification and Hydrologic Break Line Development Megan coordinated with the client and ensured the TAC team had a clear understanding of the project time, scope and budget. Megan provided logistical support to the aircrew by scheduling lodging, rental cars, aircraft fuel and hanger space. During this time TAC had multiple airborne acquisition projects and Megan insured that all projects and support functions were running seamlessly and on schedule. Megan assisted in the international airspace coordination required to successfully gain overflight approval from Mexico. Megan’s logistical support was extremely important to the project schedule, budget and overall success. Kansas Toll-Road Authority LiDAR & Orthophotography, Lawrence, KS 2019 Ms. Lamberson provided administrative and logistical support on this effort. Megan provided status reports to the client and coordinated numerous teleconferences to manage a changing scope and requirements during the project. Megan coordinated technical changes to the scope as the client’s technical requirements changed during the project and minimized the impact on ongoing operations and budget. Megan seamlessly coordinated lodging, rental cars, aircraft maintenance and overall ground support operations. Megan insured that excellent client communication was sustained during the course of the contract and insured all contract requirements were achieved by the TAC team. SDDOT Highway 18 LiDAR & Orthophotography, Batesland, SD 2019 Ms. Lamberson provided administrative and logistical support on this effort. Megan provided status reports to the client and coordinated numerous teleconferences to manage a changing scope and requirements during the project. As Administrative Lead, Megan provided project reporting and logistical support and for the project. Project execution required close communication with Bartlett & West who was responsible for mobile mapping, setting the survey ground control and targets throughout the area of interest. Megan’s expert communication and organizational skills were instrumental to project success. Kansas City, MO - Aerial LiDAR/Imagery Collection & Production 2019 Megan supported this effort by generating project reports, communicating with the client as well as field crews. Megan She diligently worked with the client and provided project plans, progress reports, and overall project coordination. Megan coordinated project kickoff meetings, planning meetings, after action reviews and project roll up reports. Megan assisted in communicating with airspace controllers to gain access to the project by generating graphics of the project area and detailed operational concepts. Springfield, MO LiDAR/Imagery Collection & Production 2018 Ms. Lamberson provided administrative and logistical support on this effort. Megan provided status reports to the client and coordinated numerous teleconferences to manage a changing scope and requirements during the project. Megan coordinated more than 10 technical changes to the scope as the client’s technical requirements changed during the project and minimized the impact on ongoing operations and budget. Megan seamlessly coordinated lodging, rental cars, aircraft maintenance and overall ground support operations. Megan insured that excellent client communication was sustained during the course of the contract and insured all contract requirements were achieved by the TAC team. Ms. Lamberson was instrumental in the management and success of this project. Ben Leonard Project Manager Background: Education: University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point – BS Geography Riegl USA - RiSCAN PRO Certainty3D - TopoDOT training Total Years of experience: 14 Brief Bio: Mr. Leonard has over 14 years of experience in leading geospatial projects. He has successfully led many surveying and mapping projects that include aerial lidar and imagery acquisition, survey and asset grade mobile lidar and terrestrial lidar, photogrammetry, GIS, and DEM production. Mr. Leonard’s professional experience is well complemented by his deep knowledge of software products used across the entire geospatial production pipeline from flight planning to aerotriangulation, compilation, feature extraction, and quality control. He has also completed extensive training in Riegl RiSCAN PRO at Riegl USA and TopoDOT training at Certainty3D. His responsibilities include defining, planning, executing, and finalizing aerial acquisition projects within client specifications. Project References: Navum Valley Farms Wetland Reserve Easement Survey for Aterra/Schnabel JV – USDA NRCS (Desoto County, Florida) 2019 Continental Mapping performed topographic and boundary surveys over 636 acres of wetland in Desoto County, Florida for acquisition by the Natural Resource Conservation Service. Mr. Leonard was the project manager in charge of the field survey, which entailed cross sections of ditches and dikes as well as the usual benchmarks, as well as imagery and mapping products. Aerial imagery and lidar were also captured to provide additional survey data and alleviate ground survey in heavily vegetated and/or submerged areas. Continental Mapping produced a DEM and topographic data supporting 1 ft contours. Tennessee DOT Hamilton County I-24 2014 Mr. Leonard managed this project with the aim of assisting TDOT with their comprehensive study of Interstate 24. He led a sophisticated data collection effort comprised of coordinated aerial imagery and lidar, mobile lidar and field survey. Each technology was utilized to leverage its respective strengths; aerial lidar for accuracy and broad coverage, aerial imagery to derive orthophotos, mobile lidar for 3D high accuracy along the roadways and land survey to control all the data and collect supplemental data in obscured areas. The data sets were fused together leveraging the strengths of each technology to derive a comprehensive 3D data set. Final deliverables for the project included 1”=50’ planimetric mapping, 1’ contours, and a DTM all with 0.1-foot vertical accuracy. The project resulted in current 3D digital mapping data suitable for use with road design software in project adjusted coordinates, per Tennessee DOT design specifications. I65/I70 Bridges (Indianapolis, Indiana) 2013 On February 22nd, 2013 a semi-trailer collided with the Virginia Street Bridge overpass on I-65/I-70. INDOT quickly responded calling upon Continental Mapping to complete a mobile lidar and mapping project for the site. The primary effort was to establish clearance values for lanes passing below bridges or other overhead structures in the area. Mr. Leonard, serving as project manager, deployed a mobile lidar unit for this purpose. He chose to include photogrammetric mapping in the project approach to insure that the mapping covered edge-of-pavement to edge-of-pavement. Additionally, there were assets that INDOT requested that couldn’t be obtained from the mobile unit. Continental Mapping hybridized the mobile lidar and photogrammetric data to complete 1”=25’ planimetric mapping, 1’ contours, orthos and a calibrated point cloud. Vertical bridge clearances were calculated for each lane of each bridge. I-694 Asset Management and Re-Design (South Minnesota) 2015 I-694 is a priority corridor running north around the Twin Cities. The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) I-694 re-design project was developed to create an asset management plan to track the condition and performance of roadways and bridge along this beltway. Under Mr. Leonard’s management, Continental Mapping completed right-of-way to right-of-way topographic and infrastructure mapping. Key deliverables included imagery and a geospatial asset inventory to support the implementation of an enterprise asset management system. After development was complete, earlier 2014 photogrammetric data was integrated with the mobile lidar data. Mapping products extracted from the mobile lidar included paint lines, edge of pavement, jersey barriers, bridge clearances and signage. Mr. Leonard led this effort as well as the previous year’s photogrammetry project. Continental Mapping utilized an integrated forward facing high definition camera to acquire all sign features and populate an ArcGIS GeoDatabase for eventual use with MnDOT’s enterprise asset management (EAM) system. John Erickson Survey Manager Background: Education: University of Wisconsin – Madison, BS / Cartography PLS - California, #9033, September 30, 2021 Certified Photogrammetrist #1234, March 18, 2024 Total Years of experience: 36 Brief Bio: Mr. Erickson has over 36 years of experience. He has experience briefing senior management and leveraging an advisory board to help guide long-term engagements. Mr. Erickson offers a strong technical background as an ASPRS Certified Photogrammetrist and a Professional Land Surveyor in California and recently retired from Caltrans as the Supervising Transportation Surveyor, Chief, in the Office of Photogrammetry and Preliminary Investigations. He is an active member of ASPRS, serving as Vice President of the Pacific Southwest Chapter, and is a committee member for the Transportation Research Board AFB80. Project References: Coastal Topographic, Bathymetric, Planimetric, Boundary, and Utility Survey for USACE Galveston (Port Arthur, Texas) 2019-2020 As Survey Manager, Mr. Erickson oversaw the federal IDIQ with the USACE Tulsa District under which this task order is executed. Mr. Erickson liaisons with the Project Manager and technical leads to ensure there is meaningful progress and facilitates contractual paperwork and subcontractor estimates to ensure all project components are in place and can be executed on time. Missouri River Post Flood Mapping via Aerial Lidar for USACE Omaha (Various Locations, Nebraska and Iowa) 2020-Present As Survey Manager, Mr. Erickson leads all technical and financial aspects of the USACE St. Louis IDIQ under which this task order is executed. For this task order, Mr. Erickson holds frequent meetings with the project and QA/QC manager to gather status reports for briefings to senior management as well as the client, as needed. Mr. Erickson uses project financial data reported by the project manager to inform program-level budgets and ensure resources are being utilized efficiently. Hydrographic and Structure Surveys to support FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Technical Assistance Program – HMTAP (Various Locations, Nationwide) 2016-Present As Senior Project Manager, Mr. Erickson is responsible for technical resource planning across all task orders for the FEMA program. Given that this program requires data collection from multiple different sensor types (mobile lidar, static lidar, handheld lidar, oblique aerial imagery, aerial lidar, echosounders, handheld photogrammetric measurement devices, and traditional survey tools), careful coordination is needed to ensure resources are allocated appropriately to all concurrently ongoing projects. Mr. Erickson liaisons with project managers to create and execute this plan accordingly. Mr. Erickson also frequently consults with the advisory board assigned to this program to brainstorm, plan, and implement new innovations and technologies that can be applied to reduce timelines and improve the quality of deliverables. Caltrans District 4, US 101 Photogrammetric Mapping for Roadway Design (San Mateo County, California) 2017 As Senior Project Manager, Mr. Erickson oversaw aerial imagery acquisition, 1” =50’, 2-foot contour photogrammetric mapping, 0.25-foot GSD orthophotography, and Civil 3D surfaces along 21 miles of US 101 to support the design of managed lanes. Mr. Erickson monitored quality and project delivery performance for Photogrammetry and aerial lidar products and services. He ensured compliance with standards and procedures and managed staff involved in contracting, quality assurance, and project management. He was also responsible for approving and monitoring the staffing plan and budget to ensure on-time, on-budget, delivery. Mark O’Neal Orthophoto Production Manager Background: Education: University of Florida, Geomatics, BS Florida Professional Surveyor and Mapper, LS6745, February 2021 Georgia Professional Land Surveyor, LS003254, December 2020 ASPRS Certified Photogrammetrist, R1451CP, June 2025 PMI Project Management Professional, 1912712, February 2022 Total Years of experience: 16 Brief Bio: Mr. O’Neal has over 16 years of experience as well as a very deep technical understanding of all aspects of this contract due to his licensure and technical background. Mr. O’Neal has an extensive background in the planning and execution of airborne lidar and imagery data collection using multiple platforms including satellite and aerial aircraft (rotary and fixed-wing piloted and unmanned aircraft). He has managed the design and implementation of high-volume production systems for the generation of remote sensing data products including the use of 4-band multispectral imagery. Mr. O’Neal has experience completing projects such as seagrass mapping for the Fish & Wildlife Commission and many ortho and lidar projects for the Florida Water Management District. Mr. O’Neal has very strong technical capabilities including developing and delivering training programs for airborne flight planning and data processing software as well as having assisted in the specification of a NIR sensor in the latest generation of Leica’s medium format cameras. Project References: Coastal Topographic, Bathymetric, Planimetric, Boundary, and Utility Survey for USACE Galveston (Port Arthur, Texas) 2019-2020 As Production Manager, Mr. O’Neal oversaw acquisition to support topographic, bathymetric, planimetric, boundary, and utility surveys for a coastal hazard prevention design project. Mr. O’Neal managed individuals in the facilitation of planimetric data extraction and mapping at a 1-inch equals 30- feet scale and ensured budgets and project timelines were established, monitored, and met. Final mapping products met A/E/C CADD, SDSFIE, and FGDC standards. Hydrographic and Structure Surveys to support FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Technical Assistance Program – HMTAP (Various Locations, Nationwide) 2016-Present As Production Manager, Mr. O’Neal uses proven project management tools to drive process improvements and identify innovative solutions use on future task orders. He supports the coordination of acquisition efforts as needed to perform structure and hydrographic surveys of watersheds in nationwide locations to support FEMA hydraulic modeling. Data is collected from several different sensor types to provide the client with one cohesive deliverable (mobile lidar, static lidar, handheld lidar, aerial lidar, oblique aerial imagery, echosounders, handheld photogrammetric measurement devices, and traditional survey tools). National Agriculture Imagery Program for the USDA through Hexagon (Nationwide Locations) 2016- 2019 As Production Manager, Mr. O’Neal oversaw the collection, processing, and delivery of aerial 4-band multispectral imagery for multiple statewide coverages each year. Mr. O’Neal provided full oversight of flight planning and photogrammetric processing and data delivery. He worked with USDA stakeholders to scope, process, and deliver stereo imagery and photogrammetrically derived point clouds. He also led the execution of a hybrid lidar and imagery pilot project. Jason Froemming Orthophoto Production Lead Background: Education: University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point – BS Geography Total Years of experience: 21 Brief Bio: Mr. Froemming has over 21 years of experience with lidar and ortho production processes. He also has extensive experience in photogrammetric stereo compilation including high accuracy orthophotography, planimetric mapping, and digital terrain modeling. Since joining Continental Mapping in 2001, his responsibilities have included stereo compilation with softcopy and analytical plotters, aerotriangulation, map editing, and digital orthophotography production. He has also been instrumental in the implementation of QA/QC practices in the photogrammetric compilation department by authoring training materials and mentorship. Project References: Cumberland Levee Breach Mapping for USACE Tulsa District (Bryan County, Oklahoma) 2016 As Production Lead, Mr. Froemming led the post-processing of aerial imagery and lidar to generate source data that was ready for consumption by the photogrammetry production team. Continental Mapping was charged with developing high-resolution mapping of the Cumberland Levee following a breach of the levee in north-central Oklahoma. Once source imagery and lidar were ready, Mr. Froemming led all photogrammetric processes to generate the orthophotos and digital terrain model including validation of accuracies. Yukon Delta Wildlife Refuge Lidar and Mapping for the US Fish and Wildlife Service (Bethel County, Alaska) 2014 As Production Lead, Mr. Froemming was responsible for the processing of aerial lidar for two river reaches in the Yukon Delta Wildlife Refuge in remote Alaska. Mr. Froemming supported the production of a bare earth model, breaklines, DTM, and orthos. Lidar processing was extremely complex given the braided stream network present in the area so lidar analysts had to exercise extreme care. The accuracy of the deliverables exceeded the 0.60' vertical accuracy at a 95% confidence interval (per ASPRS accuracy guidelines). The project was completed on budget and delivered several months ahead of schedule. Topographic, Bathymetric, Planimetric, Boundary, and Utility Survey for USACE Galveston (Port Arthur, Texas) 2020 As Production Lead, Mr. Froemming led aerial lidar processing efforts as well as production of planimetric mapping at a scale of 1”=50, DTM creation to support a 1-foot contour interval and validating aerotriangulation and deriving ortho imagery in support of a coastal levee design project in Port Arthur, Texas. Mr. Froemming oversaw post-processing of the aerial imagery and lidar to inform the production process and ensured that final mapping products met A/E/C CADD, SDSFIE, and FGDC standards. Continental Mapping derived topographic, bathymetric, and planimetric mapping products using data collected from various acquisition methods. Missouri River Post Flood Mapping via Aerial Lidar for USACE Omaha (Various Locations, Nebraska and Iowa) 2020-Present As Production Lead, Mr. Froemming is responsible for the post-processing of lidar data, development of breaklines, the creation of a DEM in support of aerial data collection across 574 square miles in Nebraska and Iowa stretching along 80 miles of the Missouri River in support of after flooding event analysis for the levee and risk reduction systems. Final deliverables will include metadata compliant with FGDC (Federal Geographic Data Committee) content standards. Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. J. Additional Information Quality Assurance System The TAC Team operates in an environment where quality is every employee’s responsibility and a clear understanding of that responsibility increases overall data, product and service quality. Every employee is responsible and held accountable for quality services and support. The figure below describes methods the TAC Team uses to proactively monitor quality performance for USFS. Method Frequency Description Benefit QC Checks/Tools Continuous • Automated and statistically-based sampling of data while in production • DevOps team has developed/deployed 125+ quality- focused tools that have reduced QA/QC time by up to 80% • Identifies major nonconformities and trends early to bring corrective actions online soon as practicable • Increased efficiency/effectiveness through automated tools Incremental deliveries Dependent on scope • Continuously expose data in process to the Quality Team and customer, if desired • Full transparency into quality to enable persistent surveillance. Independent QA (Internal/External) Prior to delivery • Validation of formatting, 100% completion of all production processes and QC checks • Conducted by both internal and external teams with authority to stop delivery if non-compliant • Deliverables are correct and free of any critical defects, thereby reducing client risks. Deliverable is ready for immediate customer application. Program Status Monitoring Daily- Monthly • Project and Quality Team metrics tracking • Formal Program Reviews • Surveillance, documentation & metrics audits • Continual validation processes and procedures are compliant • Identification of performance trends Financial Reviews Bi-weekly to Monthly • Internal review of planned vs actual schedule and costs • Cost and schedule are managed to approved estimates Accounting Oversight Bi-weekly to Monthly • Review of Team summary/status reports, timesheet reports, and ODCs • Accurate cost reporting and prevents major cost discrepancies Continuous Process Improvement: The TAC Team maintains and continually improves the effectiveness of the QMS and processes. Our process is customer-focused, identifying opportunities from communication and feedback, including error calls, email exchanges, TEMs, innovation initiatives and formal/informal Government feedback and Second Party Audits. Our process for incremental delivery of data to QA/QC review enables persistent quality surveillance and provides opportunities for internal and customer feedback and process/quality improvement throughout the period of performance. TAC identifies opportunities for improvement through in-process employee and teammate feedback, production, quality and management metrics, independent surveillance/assessment results, and the Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. preventative/corrective action process. This process provides the mechanisms to identify, assess, and implement quality improvement. TAC’s continuous improvement process leverages both preventative actions and corrective actions to establish and implement continuous improvement initiatives across the contract. Preventative Actions: TAC’s preventative action processes identify potential sources of nonconformities, documenting the potential root cause and actions that may be implemented to prevent occurrence of a nonconformance. Preventive action implementation includes: • Determining potential nonconformities and their causes • Evaluating the risk of occurrence and need for action to prevent nonconformities • Implementing needed actions • Recording the results of actions taken and reviewing for effectiveness The preventative action process is part of TAC’s risk management process and is planned for discussion at recurring management meetings commensurate with the risk level and timeframe to impact. Corrective Actions: TAC’s corrective action process identifies nonconformance and implements actions to correct the deficiency before the level of performance becomes unacceptable. Evidence of nonconformities, including customer dissatisfaction or ineffective processes drive the corrective action system through indication that a problem exists and requires immediate correction to eliminate or reduce the likelihood of recurrence. Investigating and eliminating the root cause of these failures is a critical part of the continuous improvement process. TAC implements and maintains its corrective action process, defining the requirements for: • Formulating the action to ensure nonconformities do not recur • Implementing the action needed • Recording the results of actions taken and reviewing for effectiveness • Identifying specific actions where timely and/or effective corrective actions cannot be achieved for additional oversight. Project managers and leads work with the QD to address nonconformance and analyze and summarize preventative and corrective action data to assess the overall effectiveness of the QMS actions and develop recommendations for further improvement. Preventative and corrective actions are considered effective if specific problems are resolved and metrics indicate that the same or similar problems have not recurred. Preventative and corrective actions are subjects for future audits to ensure actions are maintained and continue to be effective in mitigating the initial condition. Additionally, preventative and corrective actions are integrated into the risk management process. Contingency planning occurs through the maturation of products by the management team. Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. Figure 1: Preliminary Orthoimagery Layout & footprints. Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. Figure 2: Preliminary Flight Line Layout. Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. Figure 3: Preliminary Control Layout. Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. Optional Products/Services We have listed options for adding LiDAR at various USGS quality levels derived for Lidar Base Specification 2020 rev. A. (AUG 2020). A variety of products can be developed can be derived from this data such as DSM, DEM, contours, breaklines, hydro flattening, hydrographic studies, classification, building footprints, impervious surfaces, canopy height models, vegetation studies, etc. If the City of Bozeman is interested in these additional services and TAC is selected for negotiation, we are happy to assemble a data solution that is based on the current needs and requirements of the City of Bozeman. Optional Products / Services Notes LiDAR (USQS QL0) Acquisition ≥8 Points Per Meter2 / Higher Accuracy LiDAR (USGS QL1) Acquisition ≥8 Points Per Meter2 LiDAR (USGS QL2) Acquisition ≥2 Points Per Meter2 Simultaneous LiDAR & Imagery Acquisition LiDAR & Imagery - collected on the same aircraft Project Pricing Statement TAC understands Award will be made following contract negotiations to the most qualified Consultant at a price which the City determines to be fair and reasonable, taking into account the estimated value of services to be rendered, as well as the scope, complexity and professional nature thereof. If selected, TAC is fully prepared to negotiate a fair price with the City for the agreed upon services. “World Class Professionals Enabling Veteran Business Opportunities by Protecting the Veteran Advantage - One Vet at a Time” EVAL.T3.TEMPL.029 Page 1 of 2 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Center for Verification and Evaluation Washington DC 20420 1/27/2020 In Reply Refer To: 00VE Mr. Tracy Blocker Technical Application & Consulting, LLC DUNS: 078400781 7426 SW 10th Ave. Topeka, KS 66615 Dear Mr. Blocker: On behalf of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE), I am writing to inform you that your application for reverification has been approved. Technical Application & Consulting, LLC will remain eligible to participate in Veterans First Contracting Program opportunities with VA as a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). This verification is valid for three (3) years from the date of this letter. 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Eligibility changes not reported to CVE within 30 days could result in a referral to the Office of Inspector General (OIG), a referral to the Debarment and Suspension Committee, and the initiation of cancellation proceedings—all of which could result in Technical Application & Consulting, LLC being removed from the VIP Verification Program. Page 2 Mr. Tracy Blocker EVAL.T3.TEMPL.029 Page 2 of 2 Please be advised all verified businesses may be required to participate in one or more post-verification audits at CVE's discretion. Additionally, this letter and other information pertaining to Technical Application & Consulting, LLC's verification application may be subject to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. However, FOIA disclosures include exceptions regarding the personal privacy of individuals, and VA policy similarly provides limitations on the release of individuals records. 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Sincerely, Thomas McGrath Director Center for Verification and Evaluation Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC. K. Affirmation of Nondiscrimination & Equal Pay Attachment B NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL PAY AFFIRMATION Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC (name of entity submitting) hereby affirms it will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, or because of actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or disability and acknowledges and understands the eventual contract will contain a provision prohibiting discrimination as described above and this prohibition on discrimination shall apply to the hiring and treatments or proposer’s employees and to all subcontracts. In addition, Technical Applications & Consulting, LLC (name of entity submitting) hereby affirms it will abide by the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Section 39-3-104, MCA (the Montana Equal Pay Act), and has visited the State of Montana Equal Pay for Equal Work “best practices” website, https://equalpay.mt.gov/BestPractices/Employers, or equivalent “best practices publication and has read the material. Tracy Blocker, Owner/Operations Manager Name and title of person authorized to sign on behalf of submitter