MICHAEL C. BOLES

Vice-President

Joined Boles, Smyth Associates in 1985

Education:   Drexel University, B.S. in Industrial Engineering, 1995

Experience and Qualifications:

Project Coordinator for Old Betzwood Bridge Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail Project (SR3051-C22). Responsibilities included coordination with the lead engineer, PennDOT, Upper Merion Transportation Authority (UMTA), the National Park Service (NPS) and Montgomery County for the advancement of preliminary engineering, environmental clearance, right-of-way clearance and final design activities for the construction of Trail Bridges over the Schuylkill River, Norfolk Southern Railroad and the Schuylkill River Trail.

Project Coordinator for the US 202 7WM Wetland Mitigation Program.  This task includes the coordination of activities related to the development of right-of-way plans and final construction drawings and construction phase services of four wetland creation sites as part of the final mitigation package for US 202, Section 700.

Project Coordinator for Valley Forge River Crossing Complex Projects.  Coordinated conceptual engineering, public involvement activities and fiscal planning among several sponsors including the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Valley Forge National Historical Park and the Upper Merion Transportation Authority.  The study resulted in a $3 million joint implementation phase for environmental clearance for improvements to US 422 in Montgomery County including two interchanges at US 422/PA 23 and US 422/PA 363.

Project Coordinator for the environmental clearance documentation for the US 202 Section 700 project. This task includes coordination activities among four consultants and the Department in the preparation of an Environmental Evaluation Report (EER) for the 100% State funded Parkway Concept that was developed by the Community Task Force. Also, key coordinator for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the former 202 Bypass project dating back to 1990.

Project Coordinator and design assistant for the environmental clearance, preliminary engineering and first design of five Noise Wall Demonstration Projects (20 Sound Barrier Walls in PennDOT District 4-0 and District 8-0.  Tasks included assessment of study corridor for identification of noise mitigation zones, scope of services development and implementation in all phases of the project through project letting.  This also included coordination of additional services such as the planning for photogrammetric surveys, traffic data collection, subsurface investigations and right-of-way considerations associated with the project.

Project Coordinator for Statewide Open-End Agreement for Environmental Studies including the coordination effort of numerous work orders ranging from document review to concept design development, Section 4(f) coordination for US 202, Section 400 and cultural resource evaluations.

Coordinator and primary contact for one PennDOT District 6-0 Open-End environmental engineering service contract including wetlands monitoring and remediation programs, public involvement activities, cultural resource evaluations, etc. Responsible for the management of interim monitoring activities for the SR 6030, Exton Bypass Wetlands Mitigation Program including assistance with monitoring activities, wetlands delineation surveys, graphic design and report preparation.

Responsible for the coordination of Traffic Incident Management Systems including meetings with PennDOT, Blue Route Emergency Task Force, community and local officials.

I-476, Blue Route, Delaware County, PA – Sections 500 & 600 Data Management including processing tabs and summaries, traffic counts and inventories of engineering data and managing technical computer programs.  Reprographics coordination including development of reproducibles for submission and storage of archive sets.  Assisted in community involvement activities including development of exhibits for Public Meetings.

TIMOTHY F. BOLES, P.E.,  P.T.O.E.

President Emeritus

Joined Boles, Smyth Associates in 1985

Education:   Temple University, B.S. in Civil Engineering, 1989

Societies:   American Society of Civil Engineers

Licenses:   Pennsylvania, Professional Engineer; Professional Traffic Operations Engineer

Primary Responsibilities:  Land development approvals; Site design and engineering; Roadway & traffic signal design; Roadway and site drainage and stormwater management system design.

Experience and Qualifications:

Recent Land Development Projects:  Philadelphia University Design Engineering & Commerce Center;  University City Science Center Office & Parking Garage, Phase 1 & 2; Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Screening Center; Drexel University Medical Research Facility Expansion; Philadelphia University Kanbar Campus and Parking Garage;  University of Pennsylvania Utility Building; Villages at Pine Valley Condominiums; 3737 Chestnut Street Apartments. Responsibility included site design, storm and sanitary sewer design, utility coordination & relocation, grading, drainage and stormwater management and obtaining site work permits.

Recent Transportation Projects: Bustleton Avenue North Traffic Signal Upgrade;  I-76 Ramps at Henderson Road, Upper Merion Township PA;  Independence Mall Streetscape and Elevators, Philadelphia PA;  Avenue of the Arts North Streetscape and Street Lighting Project, Philadelphia PA.

Other Transportation Related Projects: Preliminary & Final Design of League Island Boulevard at the Philadelphia Navy Base including roadway, drainage and street lighting design;  Sound Wall Design Projects for PennDOT in District 4-0 and District 8-0. Responsible included completion of all major engineering submissions including: TS&L and Foundation Submissions, Line and Grade Submissions, Right-of-Way Plans, Structures Plans for Sound Barrier Walls and Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) packages for each project.

Other Roadway, Mitigation and Development Projects:  Wetland mitigations for the Philadelphia International Airport Runway expansion Project at Tinicum National Environmental Center, Pennypack Park Landfill, Philadelphia Police Impoundment Lot;  Project manager and engineer for final design for the Historic East Market Street Improvement Project in Philadelphia, PA; the Allegheny Avenue Traffic Signal Improvement Project in Philadelphia, PA and the Allendale Road Improvement Project in Upper Merion Township Montgomery, County, PA.;  Geometric Design and Alignment Studies for PA Route 222, Berks County;  PA Route 33 Extension, Northampton County; US Route 202, Montgomery and Bucks Counties; and the Lackawanna Valley Industrial Highway, Lackawanna County;   Final design of I-476 Sections 500 and 600 and the related wetlands mitigation project at the Tinicum National Center in Delaware County, PA.  Responsibilities on these projects included geometric design, preparation of roadway plans, traffic signal plans, traffic control plans, construction cost estimating and utility coordination as well as construction phase services.

JOHN SMYTH, SR., P.E.

Founder/President Emeritus

Established Boles, Smyth Associates in 1972

Education:  Penn State University, B.S. in Civil Engineering, 1961

Drexel University, M.S. in Civil Engineering, 1966

Licenses:   Pennsylvania, Professional Engineer; 1966

Experience and Qualifications:

Mr. Smyth has more than 40 years of diversified professional experience in civil and transportation engineering and urban design.

Mr. Smyth has helped formulate Intermodal, Traffic and Incident Management Systems and Emergency Services Initiatives for I-476.

Mr. Smyth has been selected by the Delaware County Chapter PSPE as the Engineer of the Year for 1994 and by the American Society of Civil Engineers, Philadelphia Section as Transportation Engineer of the year for 1997.

Mr. Smyth was awarded the Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association (GVFTMA) Planning Leadership Award in 2004 and again in 2009 for his efforts in promoting partnerships for the Schuylkill River Crossing Complex Projects and advancing an “Interim Project” to relieve congestion on US 422 westbound during the PM Peak Period.

He has been involved in numerous projects throughout the Greater Philadelphia region including:

• Valley Forge River Crossing Complex Projects
• I-95 Section CPR, Alternatives Development, Preliminary Design and POA, Philadelphia, PA
• I-95 Section D01, Alternatives Development and POA, Bensalem, Bucks County, PA
• I-476 Blue Route Design, Sections 500 and 600; Delaware & Montgomery Counties, PA
• I-95 Center City Access, EIS and Preliminary Design; Philadelphia, PA
• I-676 Vine Street Expressway Reassessment, EIS and Preliminary Design; Philadelphia, PA
• Route 202 Expressway Corridor Studies, POA, EA, CMS, & MIS, Section 400; Chester & Montgomery County, PA
• US Route 202 EIS, CMS & MIS, Sections 600 and 700; Montgomery and Bucks Counties, PA
• Airport Parkway/Southern Expressway, Needs Study, EIS and Mitigation, Allegheny County, PA
• Lackawanna Valley Industrial Highway: POA, Interchange Design and EIS; Lackawanna County, PA
• PA Route 33 Extension, Avoidance Studies and Preliminary Design; Northampton County, PA
• Mon-Fayette Transportation Projects, Environmental Review Process, Traffic Program and Overview Document
• SR0023, Section UMT, Environmental Review Program and Preliminary Design, Montgomery County, PA
• SR 0076 RMP/SR3029 HRD, Environmental Review Program , Preliminary Design Development and Community Coordination, Montgomery County, PA
• Liberty Tunnel South Portal Improvement Project, Alternatives Development, Preliminary Design, Traffic, Intermodal Assessment and Public Involvement; Allegheny County, PA
• I-81 Exit 7 DEIS, Project Overview of Traffic and Needs; Franklin County, PA
• East Market Street Improvement Program, Concept Studies through Final Design; Philadelphia, PA
• Manayunk Area Circulation and Parking Study; Philadelphia, PA
• Valley Forge Area Transportation Planning Study, Coordination with Federal, State and Local Agencies to develop comprehensive transportation options for the area
•  Mr. Smyth served as Design Coordinator for I-476, being appointed by the office of the Secretary for PennDOT.  He also serves as the Consulting Engineer for the Upper Merion Transportation Authority.

RONALD G. WAGENMANN

Transportation/Public Works Specialist

Joined Boles, Smyth Associates in 2013

Education:   Penn State University, B.S. in Park and Recreation Administration

Penn State University, M.S. in Public Administration

Experience and Qualifications:

Member of the State Transportation Advisory Committee for over 25 years having participated in over
30 studies, Chairing 6 or more.

Township Manager – Upper Merion Township, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 1982 – 2012.
(Population 26,863)

Assistant Township Manager – Lower Paxton Township, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
(Population 37,000)

Director of Parks and Recreation – Lower Paxton Township, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Ronald G. Wagnemann’s 30 year career as Township Manager for Upper Merion Township can be well
described by his approach, performance and success in the development of solutions to transportation
problems facing the Township.

Ron, in conjunction with the Upper Merion Transportation Authority and approval of the Board of
Supervisors, has spear-headed approximately $2 billion in Transportation Improvement Projects, some
of which were completed with public/private partnerships and through mostly Federal, State and limited
local funding.

Ron Wagenmann has the designation by ICMA (International City/County Management Association)
as a Credentialed Manager. To be counted among this elite group, one must have accumulated
experience as per the KMA University practices for effective local government management and the
ICMA Code of Ethics. Ron Wagenmann has consistently submitted and completed the required 40
hours of professional development activities required to maintain the credentialed manage designation.

Ron has proposed and won approval of the Board of Supervisors for numerous boards policies; policies
and procedures; and other initiatives which are still in effect today; such as:

• Contractors Qualifications, Goals and Objectives Sessions with Staff and Board, Leaf Recycling
• Collection – Compost Site, Early Retirement Incentive, Mass
• Communications, Township Memorials, Code of Ethics, Agency Meeting Policy,
• Guidelines for Position/Wage Structure, Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual,
• Investment Policy, Various Personnel-Related Policies and Procedures, Incident Reporting,
• Electronic Communications, Use of Telephones/Cell Phones, Public Information, Right to Know

Ron Wagenmann was instrumental in initiating and completing the first Codification of Township Ordinances known as the Upper Merion Township Code Book.

DEANA PLETT

Engineer

Joined Boles, Smyth Associates in 2008

Education:   Frunze University, B.S. in Hydrology, 1985

Experience and Qualifications:

CHARLES J. ZEBLEY, P.E.

Project Engineer

Joined Boles, Smyth Associates in 2013

Education:  

Drexel University, B.S. in Civil Engineering, 2013

Villanova University, M.S. in Civil Engineering, 2018

Experience and Qualifications:

Chester Valley Trail Extension (MPMS# 16705) – Prepared E&S/PCSM design for NPDES permit acquisition for construction of the 4-mile Chester Valley Trail (CVT) extension through Upper Merion Township, Bridgeport Borough and Norristown Borough. Utilized DEP’s newly formed Managed Release Concept (MRC) in design of stormwater management rain gardens throughout the length of the site. Also assisted in preparation of Construction Plans, Engineer’s Estimate, and Project Manual. Actively assisting Project Engineer with respect to construction services.

Assisted Project Engineer with a series of projects throughout Upper Dublin Township including:

a) Fort Washington Cross County Trail and Road Diet (MPMS# 105133) – Supported Project Manager in drainage design, E&S/PCSM design, NPDES permit acquisition and Construction Plans preparation for construction of the 0.15 mile portion of the Cross County Trail. Mapped base, utility, Right-Of-Way and existing DTMs to assist in project design. Parking lot and driveway design as well as a new off-ramp from the PA Turnpike Toll Plaza at Fort Washington to Commerce Drive. Generated all project items and quantities. as well as identified special provisions needed. Unit cost, work class codes, and funding codes were verified through ECMS.

b) TAP Final Segment (MPMS# 107179) – Responsible for the E&S/PCSM design, NPDES permit submission, and plans preparation for construction of the 0.65 mile portion of the Cross County Trail. Designed the placement of temporary and permanent BMPs. Prepared design calculations for stormwater rate and volume for design storm events.

c) Virginia Drive Road Diet & Cross County Trail (MPMS# 104282) – Designed and finalized the placement of ADA curb ramps, stormwater pipe networks as well as Construction Plans preparation for construction of the 0.55 mile portion of the Cross County Trail. Developed the project’s cost estimate from Preliminary Engineering through project advertisement. Assisted our Project Engineer in validating the Contractor’s record and their recommended list of suppliers.

d) Pine Run Bridges Reconstruction – Coordinated with the team’s Structural Engineer with the design of two bridge replacements and a culvert replacement along Virginia Drive in Fort Washington Office Park. Assisted the Project Engineer, in establishing preliminary base mapping, DTM surface generation, horizontal and vertical geometry, and Construction Plans generation.

e) Rapp Run Culvert Replacement – Responsible for design of E&S/PCSM permit acquisition and plans preparation. Also responsible for the preparation and completion of an Abbreviated H&H for the culvert replacement over Rapp Run. Established proper inlet spacing, pipe capacity, and gutter spread for stormwater pipe networks. Assisted the Project Manager in generating the project’s bid package including the engineer’s estimate.

f) Other engineering work included grant application and funding acquisition for Upper Dublin Township transportation infrastructure projects. Worked with the Project Manager to prepare and submit multiple grants. Prepared grant narratives, figures, preliminary cost estimates, preliminary plans, consistency letters and letters of support. Plans, presentations and updates pertaining to the status of the grants were prepared monthly for the Committee on Reinvestment and Economic Development (CORE).

Other projects involved in include:

SR 0023 Bridge Replacement over Trout Creek (MPMS# 48172) – Assisted in the Preliminary Engineering design and analysis of a replacement structure spanning Trout Creek in Upper Merion Township, PA. Prepared a preliminary H&H design and analysis for various structure types and span lengths under consideration via HEC-RAS.

Church Road (T-801) Bridge Over SEPTA Route 100 Rail Line (MPMS# 16396) – Prepared site grading design for all construction stages. Final earthwork quantities were derived and individual stage DTM surfaces were generated. As a result, the E&S/PCSM design was developed. Additionally, drainage design calculations with analysis of hydraulic capacity and gutter spread were produced. Responsible for the H&H design, analysis and final report of the Frog Run culvert replacement. Aided in the preparation of the DEP/Army Corps Section 404 Small Project Permit (Joint Permit Application [JPA]).

Supported lead engineers for the Schuylkill River Trail Project at Valley Forge, Montgomery County, PA (SR 3051, Section C22) with contract documentation, cost estimates, plans preparation and review, utility coordination and Value Analysis (VA) and public meetings.

SUZANNE L. GREGORY

Secretary

Joined Boles, Smyth Associates in 1990

Education:  Cascia High School – Business/Secretarial School

Experience and Qualifications:

Provide full secretarial support to President and engineering staff.  Responsibilities include the typing of correspondence, memos, invoices, reports  and specifications.  Handle all incoming phone calls, meet and greet clients.  Screens, sorts, date-stamps and distributes mail.  Copies and/or assembles materials for packets, reports and other multi-page documents. Arranges for courier services of documents.  Maintains filing and scanning of documents.  Reminds staff of timesheet submittals and maintains staff vacation requests.  Responsible for inventory of office supplies