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JOHNNY BLAKENEY Utility Coordinator Castillo Engineering Inc. | www.castilloeng.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Mr. Blakeney has more than 19 years of utility experience and is tasked with reducing the amount of delays to construction projects due to utility conflicts and, therefore, conducts all preconstruction utility coordination. Johnny routinely monitors 25 active construction projects, ensuring compliance with all laws, policies, and procedures related to the Department’s operations. His reviews have brought many state-wide utility issues to light, including the revision to FDOT Specifications regarding Contribution in Aid of Construction (CIAC). He also developed and implemented an automated system, using the designer’s CADD files, to electronically identify possible utility conflicts. Prior to joining our team, Johnny was the utility coordinator for FDOT District Four Palm Beach Operations. Johnny has received numerous awards for his innovation and expertise in utility coordination. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE January 2012 – Present: Utility Coordinator - Florida’s Turnpike Construction and Materials Engineering Management Consultant – Florida’s Turnpike (Statewide). As the Construction Department’s Senior Utility Coordinator, Mr. Blakeney monitors up to 25 active construction projects, ensuring compliance with all laws, policies and procedures related to the Department’s operations. He monitors and evaluates whether the Department’s goals are being accomplished efficiently and cost-effectively, enforces performance of the contract terms and conditions, serves as a liaison with the consultants or contractors, and ensures that contractual services have been rendered in accordance with the contract terms. He is responsible for reviewing all plan submittals from concept to final plans, revisions during construction and reviews all utility work schedules to ensure that all potential utility conflicts are addressed. Reviews all Design Build Request for Proposal (RFP), and assists project personnel in resolving unanticipated conflicts once a construction project begins. He has developed and implemented a system that automatically finds utility conflicts using the Designer’s DGN files (Automatic Utility Conflict Identification). Developed and maintains a database of all utility relocations for all projects throughout the Turnpike system. Reference: William Sears P.E. - FDOT Assistant Construction Engineer - (954) 934-1115 – William.Sears@dot.state.fl.us June 2006 – January 2012: Utility Coordinator - Florida Department of Transportation (District IV). As the Construction Department’s Utility Coordinator for District IV in Palm Beach County, he was tasked with reducing the amount of delays to construction projects due to utility conflicts. He was responsible for ensuring that all “prior to construction” utility relocations were performed before any construction project started. Reviewed 30%, 60% and 90% plans in the field to ensure that all potential utility conflicts were addressed. He coordinated utility permits, ensuring no impacts to construction projects. Assisted project personnel in resolving unanticipated utility conflicts, following the procedures set forth in CPAM 7.5 when a potential utility claim occurred. Many of his suggestions have been implemented in CPAM 7.5, including the Utility Delay Letters. Developed and maintained a website that assists department personnel, contractors and utility companies in better coordination of utility relocations/adjustments. Reference: Rob Cables – FDOT Construction Project Manager - (561) 719-7799 – Rob.Cables@dot.state.fl.us January 2006 – June 2006: Project Administrator - Florida Department of Transportation (District IV). Responsible for landscaping relocation related to the Royal Park Bridge. This included managing project documentation and document controls, evaluating and negotiating project changes, monthly progress pay esti mates, weekly construction reports, final estimate package, and material certification package. The project consisted of relocating several mature trees throughout Palm Beach County, to the West side of the Royal Park Bridge by the intracoastal. The trees had to be placed on a barge and transported down the intracoastal, then lifted by a crane to their final location. Reference: Rob Cables – FDOT Construction Project Manager - (561) 719-7799 – Rob.Cables@dot.state.fl.us EDUCATION BS, Computer Programming, Palm Beach State University, 2019 EXPERIENCE 19+ Years REGISTRATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS ▪ Certified Public Manager IV - 2008 ▪ Certified Public Manager III - 2007 ▪ Certified Public Manager II - 2006 ▪ Certified Public Manager I - 2006 ▪ FDOT Advanced MOT ▪ 10-Hour OSHA Training Course AWARDS ▪ 2015: Davis Productivity award in Utility Coordination ▪ 2014: Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise - Excellence in Innovation and Creativity Award ▪ 2012: Davis Productivity award in Utility Coordination ▪ 2012: Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise - Employee of the quarter ▪ 2010: District Secretary’s award in Utility Coordination ▪ 2009: FHWA award in Utility Coordination ▪ 2008: Davis Productivity award in Utility Coordination