Paul M. Bonar, P.E. Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Transportation Planning: I work with Native American Tribal Governments to develop their Transportation Improvement Plans, Long Range Transportation Plans, Safety Plans, Road and Bridge System Inventories, and Atlas Maps.I plan future projects with cost estimates for the 5 year Transportation Improvement Plans. Track contract and grant expenditures, invoices, and reimbursements.I meet with tribal, state, county and other transportation officials as well as architect and engineering firm personnel on transportation issues. I also represent the BIA at transportation related multi-agency partnership, steering committee, and other collaborative meetings, providing presentations, handouts and update reports on the BIA transportation program.Civil Engineer:Registered Profession Engineer (P.E.) in Arizona, Certified Bridge Inspector.I manage the BIA transportation system inventory, bridge inventory, and road maintenance performance management systems for the Western Region. I review plans, specifications, and estimates for various road construction, safety and maintenance projects. I also participate in field reviews of future and just constructed road and bridge projects.Systems Analyst: I am certified in SAN. I am experienced with complex computer networks: cost evaluation and ROI, design and implementation, administration and a management, and supervision of programmers and technicians. Windows, UNIX, and Linux.I am experienced with procurement. I write proposals, technical specifications, statements of work, and evaluation criteria for large information technology purchases.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Transportation Planning: - Worked with Tribal Transportation Planning and BIA personnel to develop Tribal Transportation Improvement Plans (TIPS) and supporting tribal resolutions and priority lists.- Analyzed and developed support documentation as required for new and amended 93-638 grants and contracts for transportation planning, safety, construction and maintenance.- Created a draft Stewardship Agreement for the Region DOT and Federal Highway Administration.- Worked with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on road functional classification crosswalk between BIA and FHWA functional classes and also with BIA, FHWA and Utah DOT on their revised functional classes and their application to Utah Tribes. - Worked with Arizona Department of Transportation and a & e consultants on the specifications and data to be included in their Planning Assistance for Rural Areas grants to Tribes.- Reviewed and provided technical engineering comments on HUD, IHS and tribal community plans, specifications, and estimates.Road Inventory:- Negotiated better “cost to construct” prices and zones for the Region which increased the tribal share of construction funds in the Region.- Prepared reports, maps and detailed instructions for tribes on how to submit long range transportation plans, inventory updates, traffic studies, and engineering data to enter it into the National Tribal Transportation Program Facility Inventory.- Reviewed inventory updates and long range transportation plans for the National Tribal Transportation Program Facility Inventory, clearing a multi-year backlog. Bridge Inventory and Inspection:- Updated inventory of BIA bridges, automating a bridge location map in Google Earth Pro with information from the National Bridge Inventory.- Identified 40 structures in the Region to be classified as bridges and added them three year inspection cycle. - Served as Member of Technical Review Board For the Bureau's National Bridge Inspection Contracts.