Municipal Civil Engineering Services

Overview

Municipal Services (Public Works) projects collectively encompass a wide variety of engineering projects understood to benefit the general public. These projects are generally considered infrastructure-related and include the design and construction of highways and roadways, water storage, treatment, and transmission systems, wastewater conveyance and treatment systems, flood control facilities (including dams), municipal airports, schools, recreational facilities, and alternative energy projects. Public Works projects are typically commissioned and financed by government entities, and by extension of tax revenue, the public itself. As such, these projects can be very high-profile, as they require a high level of accountability to taxpayers. Subsequently, efficient project management and strict adherence to budgetary constraints is key to the success of these projects.

JBA has been closely involved with public works and capital improvement projects since its inception in 1941. Our first significant municipal project, the design of a water treatment facility and municipal airport for the City of Hawthorne, CA, paved the way for 68 years of municipal experience that helped to establish close professional relationships with numerous public agencies in Southern California. Our major public works successes include civil engineering for the original construction of Ontario International Airport, engineering design of 23 miles of 48″ water transmission main line in San Bernardino, CA, engineering design of 70 miles of miscellaneous-size water transmission main line Phelan, CA, engineering design of Champions Park in Inyo County, CA, and engineering design of xx miles of 66″ water transmission mainline for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) in Cadiz, CA.

In the last year, JBA has provided construction management services to the Lake Arrowhead Community Services District (LACSD) for the Grass Valley Recycled Water Project and project management/engineering consulting services to the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District (SBVWCD) Santa Ana Groundwater Recharge Project. Recently, the San Bernardino County Flood Control District (SBVFCD) awarded JBA the Rimforest Hydrology Feasibility Study Project. JBA’s survey crews currently provide on-call surveying services to the cities of San Bernardino and Loma Linda. In addition, JBA is currently involved with various large-scale Alternative Energy and “green” projects in Southern California.

Our firm is conveniently located on Arrowhead Avenue in the City of San Bernardino, affording us quick access to numerous municipalities in Southern California (within walking distance of most County of San Bernardino offices, a 15-minute drive from most Riverside County offices, and within an hour of most Los Angeles County offices). Our accessibility has nurtured long-term associations and ongoing contracts with the City of San Bernardino, the City of Loma Linda, the San Bernardino County Flood Control District (SBCFCD), the Lake Arrowhead Community Services District (LACSD), the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District (SBVWCD), and the City of San Bernardino Unified School District (SBUSD).

Many public agencies in Southern California utilize the hydrology/hydraulics software developed by our sister company, Civildesign® Corporation, for their own projects. CivilDesign® generally provides this software (as well as technical support) to municipalities at a reduced cost. We believe that our software development efforts have served to strengthen our public agency relationships by providing an ongoing collaboration between our hydrology/hydraulics software developers and County Flood Control Districts.

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Experience

Professional Services for Public Agencies – General

JBA provides on-call and contract-based engineering, surveying, and mapping services to public agencies on an as-needed basis. Currently, JBA provides on-call surveying and map checking services to the City of San Bernardino and on-call surveying services to the City of Loma Linda and the City of San Bernardino Unified School District. Joseph S.C. Bonadiman, P.E. acted as Interim Engineer for both the Lake Arrowhead Community Services District (LACSD) and the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District (SBVWCD) during transition periods of both Districts, and JBA continues to provide general consulting services to both LACSD and SBVWCD.

A partial list of general professional services we have provided to public agencies is provided below:

Water, Wastewater, & Reclaimed Water Facilities Engineering for Public Agencies

JBA provides professional engineering design and project/construction management services for the new construction, improvement, and rehabilitation of water storage, treatment, and transmission facilities, wastewater collection and treatment facilities, and reclaimed/recycled water facilities. These services generally include the preparation of all Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E), and bid packages for public works/capital improvement projects, in addition, to support and consultation (including budgeting) during the bid and construction phases of the project. Related services can include surveying/mapping, easements research/acquisition, and the preparation of environmental documentation and acquisition of agency permits.

A partial list of our municipal water, wastewater, & reclaimed water facilities projects is provided below:

Flood Control & Water Resources Engineering for Public Agencies

JBA has a long history of successful municipal flood control and water resources projects, due in part to the ongoing development of hydrology and hydraulics software by our sister company, Civildesign® Corporation. We have provided professional engineering design services for the new construction of large flood control channels, basins, dams, and ponds, recharge basins, reservoirs, and evaporation ponds, and have prepared hydraulic analyses, scour analyses, and floodplain analyses for the improvement, repair, and protective measures of numerous existing flood control structures in Southern California. We have also prepared large hydrology master plans and FEMA Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs) and Certified Letters of Map Revision (CLOMRs) for the benefit of various agencies. Currently, JBA is preparing the Rimforest Drainage Feasibility Study for the San Bernardino County Flood Control District (SBCFCD) for the purpose of helping to protect the Rimforest community from devastating erosive conditions.

A partial list of our municipal flood control and water resources engineering projects is provided below:

Air Bases & Municipal Airports

JBA has provided professional engineering design services for airbase and airport projects since the construction of the original Ontario International Airport in 19xx. Recently, we provided engineering and surveying services for the San Bernardino International Airport (SBIAA) terminal improvements project. We look forward to continued involvement in future improvements of airports throughout the Southern California area.

A partial list of our airport/air base projects is provided below:

Public Education

JBA has provided professional land surveying and engineering design services for the construction and improvements of various educational institutions throughout Southern California, and we currently provide on-call surveying services to the City of San Bernardino Unified School District (SBUSD).

A partial list of our public education-related projects is provided below:

Public Health & Safety

JBA has provided professional land surveying and engineering design services for the construction and improvements of mental health facilities and numerous fire stations throughout Southern California.

A partial list of our public health and safety projects is provided below:

Parks & Recreational Facilities

JBA has provided professional land surveying and engineering design services for the construction and improvements of various parks and recreational facilities throughout Southern California.

A partial list of our parks and recreational facilities projects is provided below:

Alternative Energy & Eco-Friendly Projects

JBA has a firm commitment to the successful development of large-scale alternative energy projects in Southern California. We have provided professional engineering design services for alternative fuel projects, eco-friendly waste processing sites, recycled/reclaimed water facilities, and various LEED-certified developments. Currently, we are involved in various large-scale alternative energy projects in Southern California, the construction of a new natural gas mainline in Cadiz, CA, and a bioprocessing plant in Colton, CA. As alternative energy projects gain momentum in the U.S. and the world, we look forward to an ongoing involvement in the development of these exciting technologies that have the potential to revolutionize our nation’s infrastructure.

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