1345 Monroe Ave., Suite 136, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Phone: 616.643.0810 Fax: 616.643.0811
200 South Clay Street, Greenville, MI 48838
Phone: 616.225.1944 Fax: 616.225.1945
1345 Monroe Ave., Suite 136, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Phone: 616.643.0810 Fax: 616.643.0811
200 South Clay Street, Greenville, MI 48838
Phone: 616.225.1944 Fax: 616.225.1945
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River Ave. over the Macatawa River Holland, MI |
L. S. Engineering, Inc. (LSE) has a staff of experienced technical personnel capable of providing full construction engineering services for a wide variety of projects. Members of our staff have provided construction management of projects ranging from $50,000 to $23 million. Our inspection and testing staff consists of experienced technicians who work to ensure projects are built to the standards that our clients demand. We offer not only full construction engineering services, but we also provide partial construction engineering services, tailored to meet our clients’ needs.
Full Construction Engineering services are performed by a project team consisting of a project engineer and staff of inspectors. The project engineer is generally the primary point of contact for the client, and coordinates project work with government agencies, residents, businesses, and other concerned parties. The project engineer works to resolve construction issues with the construction contractor, oversees inspection, testing, and surveying requirements, and is responsible for maintaining proper project documentation. The project engineer provides project management on behalf of the project owner and works with the owner to ensure the project is constructed as intended. The project engineer reviews project progress on a daily basis to determine whether the project is on schedule and what the appropriate levels of inspection and testing are. Inspectors provide the day-to-day, in-the-trenches oversight of construction activities. Inspectors measure and record pay quantities and ensure the construction work is performed in accordance with applicable specifications.
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I-196 over Seward Avenue (left) and I-196 between US-131 and M-45 (below) in Grand Rapids, MI. I-196 traffic volumes are approximately 64,000 vehicles per day along this urban section of interstate freeway. Bridges and roadways were reconstructed and widened to improve traffic flow. |
| I-196 Project Statistics: Construction Cost: $13 million Constructed in 2002 Client: Michigan Department of Transportation Services Provided: Full Construction Engineering, including project engineering, staking, inspection, testing, and documentation. |
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LSE staff have a wide range of experience relating to the resolution of construction claims. Additionally, LSE has provided assistance to various clients in the review of construction claims & litigation, which includes compilation and review of pertinent contract and construction documents. LSE engineers are able to comb through vast amounts of information and project documentation, and provide a clear, concise report summarizing the information in a format as requested by our client. Our clients have expressed a very high rate of satisfaction with our Construction Claims & Litigation work product.
LSE has engineers experienced in developing Critical Path Networks for complex road and bridge construction projects. LSE is a licensed user of Primavera Sure Trak software, an accepted industry standard used in the development of construction critical path networks. By drawing on past construction experience, LSE engineers have developed useable, reasonable construction timelines based on practical production rates and construction processes. Once a baseline time frame is developed, it can be adjusted to account for expedited schedules, seasonal considerations, and the effects of alternate traffic staging as requested by our client.
L. S. Engineering, Inc. (LSE) personnel are experienced in various aspects of preliminary/design engineering. The experience our staff has in transportation construction adds extra depth to their skills during the design phase of a project. Preliminary/design engineering services can be combined with construction engineering services as a client requests. All services can be combined or separated to meet our clients’ needs.
Critical Path Development
Preliminary/Design Engineering
Surveying
LSE has engineers and technicians experienced in performing design surveying. This includes topographical pick-up, cross-sections, and control staking. We are able to provide survey information in conventional hard-copy and electronic formats.
Design Services
LSE design staff are experienced in designing various types of projects including Capital Preventative Maintenance projects, commercial site improvements, and roadway rehabilitation. Design services include typical cross-section, profile, and plan sheets, pay item quantity break-down, construction estimate development, related CAD drawings, and contract special provisions.
Maintaining Traffic Plans & Specifications
LSE engineers are experienced in developing plans and specifications for Maintaining Traffic during construction operations. Drawing on their knowledge of construction operations, MDOT standards, the MMUTCD (Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices), and ATSSA (American Traffic Safety Services Association) guidelines, LSE staff are highly suited to developing practical, appropriate Maintaining Traffic plans and specifications. LSE has prepared numerous Maintaining Traffic plans both in Design and Construction phases of transportation projects. These plans have provided safe travel corridors for the public and safe work zones for construction workers, to the satisfaction of our clients.
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M-45 near Allendale, Ottawa County, MI (left). LSE provided the Maintaining Traffic Special Provision, Permanent Pavement Marking and Signing Plans, and a Critical Path Network for the Design Phase of this project. This project was constructed in 2002 at a construction cost of $5.6 million. |
Our engineers and technicians are familiar and experienced with MDOT record keeping practices. LSE is a licensed operator of FieldManager, AASHTO’s standard construction record keeping software. We provide documentation in accordance with MDOT specifications and standards. LSE has performed audit services on behalf of MDOT, and has provided various clients assistance in preparation of project documentation.
| M-45 over the Grand River, Ottawa County, MI (right) Construction Cost: $23 million Client: Wilcox Associates/MDOT |
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M-45 in Allendale, Ottawa County, MI (left) Construction Cost: $21 million Client: Wilcox Associates/MDOT |
L. S. Engineering, Inc. offers grant application preparation services to agencies and organizations seeking government funding. We have worked closely with non-profit organizations and local agencies in obtaining funding through various state grant programs. Our grant applications have a good approval rate and have received high praise from our clients and state grant administrators.
LSE inspectors are experienced in a wide range of construction inspection. A few specific types of inspection are listed below:
Inspection Services
| I-196 / US-131 Tower Lighting project in Grand Rapids, MI (right). LSE provided full Construction Engineering services for this project including project engineering, inspection, testing, and project documentation. The project consisted of removing and replacing high-mast lighting in tight quarters in an urban area. Associated electrical work, including placing new power supplies and conduit, was also included in this contract. |  |
L. S. Engineering, Inc. has experienced engineers capable of providing independent plan review services. We provide plan review services as a Quality Assurance check for other engineering firms and municipalities. As part of this service, plan quantities, construction issues, and overall plan logic are reviewed. In addition, when we review plans we check to ensure relevant specifications and standards are addressed. All senior engineers on our staff are registered professional engineers in Michigan. Our engineers are experienced in the design and construction of roads and bridges, drainage courses and storm sewers, and building site construction. Drawing on our knowledge of construction and design, we have a staff fully capable of providing a thorough, comprehensive review of construction plans.
LSE has engineers and technicians experienced in performing construction surveying. This includes providing earthwork grade stakes, sewer and water grade and alignment stakes, bridge stakeout, and original and final cross-sections. We are able to provide staking documentation in conventional hard-copy and electronic formats.
Construction Surveying
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East Paris Avenue (left) over future M-6, south of Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. Cost: $3 million Client: MDOT Constructed in 2001 |
| I-196 over Broadway Avenue in Grand Rapids, MI (right). Cost: $13 million Client: MDOT Constructed in 2002 |
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LSE inspectors also are certified and equipped to provide material testing services. Inspectors’ certifications include:
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Historic bridge rehabilitation on the Sixth Street Bridge in Grand Rapids, MI (left). LSE provided full Construction Engineering services for this City of Grand Rapids / MDOT Enhancement project. The project included structure cleaning and coating, substructure repair, railing repair, and electrical work. LSE performed inspection, testing, engineering, and documentation services relating to the rehabilitation of this structure. This bridge continues to provide a safe, reliable crossing for vehicular and pedestrian traffic over the Grand River. Construction work occurred in 2002. |