Nicholas Bartsch
6318 W. Babcock Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 802-8658 (cell)
[email protected]
Education
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA Bachelor of Science: Construction Management – June 2006 Redwood High School, Visalia, CA – June 2001
Licenses/Certification
Licensed General Building Contractor – State of California – Class B – Bartsch Construction - Lic. No. 925838
Work Experience
City of Tulare
Sr. Project Manager 1/2017 – Present
• Leadership, Oversight and Management of the Project Management Division • Supervise, Evaluate, and Train Staff
• Plan, Organize, Assign and Review Work of Staff
• Citywide Project Programming, Oversight and Project Management Training • Program Budget Forecasting, Funding Coordination and Cost Estimate Analysis & Tracking • Grant Application, Coordination, and Implementation
• Project Scoping, Budgeting and Feasibility Analysis
• Policy and Procedure Development
• Inter-Departmental Coordination
• Design Oversight, Plan Review, Constructability Analysis and Value Engineering Review • Utility and Outside Agency Coordination
• Standard Specification Development and Contract Management • Right-of-Way Acquisition Coordination
• Project Delivery Method and Team Selection
• Bidding Coordination
• Contract and Schedule Review
• Construction Administration, Project Cost Accounting and Schedule Tracking • Change Order Management and Tracking
• Review & Interpretation of Construction Documents
• Dispute Resolution
• Report Preparation and Presentation
Projects:
Oversight, Development and Adoption of City-Wide ADA Transition Plan Sacramento St. Improvements - (Bardsley Ave. – Pleasant Ave.) Utility and Pavement Reconstruction Maple Ave. Improvements - (Sacramento St. – E St.) Utility and Pavement Reconstruction Sonora Ave. Improvements - Utility and Pavement Reconstruction Tract 65 & 372 Improvements - Utility and Pavement Reconstruction Tulare Ave. Improvements - Utility and Pavement Reconstruction Various ADA Sidewalk and Curb Ramp Improvements
Parkwood Meadows Park – Sidewalk Trail Improvements
Tulare Airport Restroom Building
Cross Ave. Improvements (Maricopa St. – West St.) – Utility and Pavement Reconstruction Pleasant Ave. Improvements (Enterprise St. – H St.) – Utility and Pavement Reconstruction Prosperity Ave. & West St. Intersection and New Traffic Signal Improvements Various Storm Water and Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitation Improvements Sequoia-Spruce Tracts Improvements – Utility and Pavement Reconstruction Elliott Tract Improvements – Utility and Pavement Reconstruction Pratt St. (Bardsley Ave. – Inyo. Ave.)/Mefford-Choice Tract Improvements – Utility & Pavement Reconstruction
Prosperity Ave. & J St. Traffic Signal & Union Pacific Rail Road Crossing – Intersection Safety Improvements
Sycamore Ave. & San Joaquin Ave. (O St. – Blackstone St.) Improvements – Utility & Pavement Reconstruction
Academy Ave. & Apricot Ave. (O St. – Blackstone St.) Improvements – Utility & Pavement Reconstruction
New Municipal Water Well at North J St. & Cartmill Ave. Former Tulare Courthouse Acquisition, Design & Renovation Zumwalt Park Redevelopment
Project Manager 5/2014 – 1/2017
• Citywide Project Oversight and Project Management Training • Program Budget Forecasting, Funding Coordination and Cost Estimate Analysis & Tracking • Project Scoping, Budgeting and Feasibility Analysis
• Design Oversight, Constructability and Value Engineering Review • Project Delivery Method and Team Selection
• Bidding Coordination
• Contract and Schedule Review
• Utility and Outside Agency Coordination
• Construction Administration, Project Cost Accounting and Schedule Tracking • Change Order Management and Tracking
• Project Progress Meeting Coordination and Documentation • Review & Interpretation of Construction Documents
• Report Preparation and Presentation
Projects:
J St., Alpine, and Cartmill Well and 2 Million Gallon Water Storage Tanks Various New Well and Well Rehabilitation Improvement Projects Development of the Transportation Management Team, Establishment and Implementation of the 5-year Transportation/Utility Infrastructure Capital Improvements Program Bardsley Grade Separation
Cartmill Ave./Highway 99 Interchange
Santa Fe Trail Grade Separation
Sunrise Park Improvements
Centennial Park Improvements
Owens Ave. & I St. Improvements - Utility and Pavement Reconstruction Cherry St., Bash Alley, Lyndale Dr. Improvements - Utility and Pavement Reconstruction O St. Improvements - (Bardsley Ave. – Pleasant Ave.) Utility and Pavement Reconstruction ‘H’ St. (Cross Ave. – Prosperity Ave.) Utility Improvements and Pavement Reconstruction ‘E’ St. (Bardsley Ave. – Prosperity Ave.) Utility Improvements and Pavement Reconstruction ‘B’ St. (Inyo Ave. – San Joaquin Ave.) Utility Improvements and Pavement Reconstruction Laspina St. (Tulare Ave. – Santa Fe Trail Crossing) Utility Improvements and Pavement Reconstruction
Prosperity Ave. & ‘E’ St. Utility Improvements and Intersection Realignment & Signalization Prosperity Ave. (West St. – J St.) Pavement Reconstruction Prosperity Ave. & ‘J’ St. Traffic Signal Improvements Prosperity Ave. & Oaks St. Traffic Signalization
Prosperity Ave. & ‘M’ St. Traffic Signal Improvements Brentwood St. (Cross Ave. – Prosperity Ave.) Pavement Reconstruction Citywide Pavement Fiber-Surface Seal Project
Various Citywide Sidewalk Improvements
Numerous New Solar Bus Shelter Installations
Tulare City Pool – Demolition and Mitigation
Transit Driveway and Corporation Yard Improvements
CM Construction Services, Inc., Visalia, CA 8/2008 – 5/2014 Project Manager – Construction Management
• Design Oversight, Constructability and Value Engineering Review • Program Budget and Cost Estimate Analysis & Tracking • Project Delivery Method and Team Selection
• Bidding Coordination
• Contract and Schedule Review
• Permit, Public Agency and Utility Coordination
• Construction Administration, Project Cost and Schedule Tracking • Project Progress Meeting Coordination and Documentation • Review & Interpretation of Construction Documents
• Report Preparation and Presentation
• Dispute Avoidance and Resolution
• Forensic Construction Management – Project Review, Analysis and Assistance in Litigation Preparation • Site Supervision and Jobsite Management
Projects:
2012 – 2014 – City of Visalia Transit – Facility & Route Maintenance and Construction 2011-2013 – Modernization of two Fire Stations – City of Tulare - $2.6 million 2011-2013 – Mulcahy Sports Park – City of Tulare - $1.6 million 2012 – City of Tulare Animal Control Facility
2012 Coalinga Sports Complex – City of Coalinga
2011 Tulare County Probation Office Renovation - $2.25 million 2010 - 2011 Tulare County Capital Projects: Renovations, Maintenance, Planning Oversight & Review 2010 Classroom Buildings – El Tejon Unified School District - $8.8 million 2009 High School Modernization – Exeter Public Schools - $2 million 2009 Multi Use & Admin Building at Wilson Elementary School – Exeter Public Schools - $6.2 million 2009 - 2011 New Community Center & Church Restoration – City of Farmersville, CA - $3 million 2009 - 2011 New Fire Station – City of Farmersville, CA - $4.5 million (Design Phase) 2008 Storm Drain Relocation and Basin Backfill – Kaweah Delta Health Care District - $.65 million
Standard Pacific Homes, Orange County Division, Irvine, CA 7/2006 – 8/2008 Assistant Construction Manager – General Contractor
• Managed Options Tracking, Quality Assurance, and Scheduling and Supervision of Subcontractors • Coordinated Inspections with City and County Building Inspectors and Special Testing Labs • Negotiated Prices and Extra Work Orders
• Managed and Maintained a Clean and Organized Job Site and managed S.W.P.P.P. implementation
Projects:
±5,000 Square Foot Single-Family homes in Westchester, CA 1,200-2,000 Square Foot – Single-Family Model Home Complex in Ontario, CA 1,200-1,400 Square Foot Multi-Family Condos in Torrance, CA (1 Hour - Fire Rated Buildings)
Customer Care Manager
• Managed (4) Communities that were “Out of Warranty.” (Homes that were between 2-10 years old) • Managed (1) Active Community (Homes that were less than 1 year old and under the 1 Year Warranty) • Inspected homeowner service requests, evaluated and scheduled “warranty” work to be performed • Set Homeowners expectations, stood by the homeowner’s warranty manual and was as helpful as possible while managing the budget
• Developed trusting and reliable relationships with homeowners and subcontractors
Skills
Organization, Time Management, Communication, Customer Satisfaction, Dispute Resolution and Negotiation.
Computer: Microsoft Office: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel; Prolog Manager, AutoCad, Adobe, Microsoft Project, Tyler Technologies - Eden Cost Accounting.
General Construction: Demolition & Grading, Concrete, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Rough and Finish Carpentry, Drywall, and other miscellaneous trades. Drafting and Design.