CPWG Newsletter Winter 2017

Newsletter Featured Stories Rocky Point Project Awarded to CPWG

St. Pete Beach Renews CPWG Contact

Reducing Municipal Energy Costs

Winter

2017

CPWG Awarded FDOT Alt US 19 Contract CPWG is awarded FDOT contract to design improvements along the urban arterial highway Alt US 19/Myrtle Avenue from SR 60/Chesnut Street to Mohawk Street in Pinellas County. The purpose of the project is to preserve and extend the life of the existing pavement through milling and resurfacing, bring AA features into conformance with current standards and perform general safety modification work.

CPWG will prepare a set of contract documents including plans, specification, calculations, supporting analysis, and other technical documents for improvements to the highway. All plans will be designed and published using AutoCADD software. The final design will include all signalization, signing, and marking. Existing signalization will be upgraded to replace damaged loop vehicle detectors, replace existing overhead street name signs with LED signs and upgrade pedestrian features to meet ADA requirements.

As part of the design, CPWG will coordinate with the transit authorities to ensure their needs are considered during the design process. Possible design impacts include ADA compliant bus landing pads, rider shelter pads, and related sidewalk connections. The design will also explore making changes to the existing drainage system to improve ADA access and increase positive drainage of the roadway.

CPWG Fun Fact: Who are Cribb, Philbeck, and Weaver?

New employees ask who are Cribb, Philbeck and Weaver? In time they learn the name honors our officers’ family. The names Cribb and Philbeck are Steve’s grandmothers and Weaver is Jeff’s grandmother. The names remind them that they learned the value of honesty, loyalty, industry, and faith from their families. These values are incorporated in the CPWG culture and the name serves as a daily reminder to us all.

Engineering Quotes “All we know about the new economic world tells us that nations which train engineers will prevail over those which train lawyers. No nation has ever sued its way to greatness.”

Richard Lamm Men build bridges and throw railroads across deserts, and yet they contend successfully that the job of sewing on a button is beyond them. Accordingly, they don’t have to sew buttons.

– Heywood Broun

CPWG Awarded Rocky Point Residential Project

CPWG was retained by Rocky Point Harbor Basin, LLC to launch an exciting residential project at North Rocky Point Drive in the City of Tampa.

The Rocky Point residential development project will consist of a 16-unit Planned Unit Development (PUD) with 18 boats slips and a swimming pool, and CPWG is contracted to develop an elaborate stormwater pollution prevention plan, utilizing the most sophisticated and cutting edge applications, as well as carry the project through the permitting process.

Some of the special stormwater considerations may include improving site post development water quality through plantings, flushing improvements, and other advanced stormwater treatment strategies. Modular wetland best management practices (BMPs) using biologic uptake and biosorption activated media (BAM) to reduce nutrient loading may also be utilized.

CPWG will conduct an environmental assessment of the project site, including surveys for seagrass and endangered or threatened species of special concern (Manatees, Sawtooth fish, and Sea Turtles).

To limit the environmental impact, the CPWG team will coordinate efforts with the Florida Department of

Environmental Protection (FDEP), Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of Hillsborough County and the Tampa Port Authority.

Future engineering services will include the preparation of a site plan, site grading plan, sediment control plan, potable water plan, reclaimed water plan, sanitary sewer plan, landscape plans, environmental plan, construction management, and environmental studies.

Rocky Point Marina Side

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT MIKE STALZER, PE Mike Stalzer is the Senior Engineer and Operations Officer of CPWG Engineering and M. E. Stalzer Engineering, a CPWG company. Mike brings a wide range of engineering skills and experience to the CPWG team. He specializes in providing engineering solutions in the areas of General Civil, Land Development, Pavement Management, Transportation, and Utilities.

Mike has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the Catholic University of America and has completed the Entrepreneurship Scholars Program at the University of Missouri. He currently holds registered professional engineer licenses in Florida, Missouri and Arkansas.

Michael E. Stalzer Engineering a CPWG Company

Mike lives in Redington Beach with his lovely wife Shannon and their three children. He’s currently leading the CPWG effort on several large projects. In addition to supporting our municipal clients, his team is simultaneously supporting Big Cedar in Missouri and Bluegreen Vacations in Orlando. In addition to these project, Mike will play a huge part in the design of the recently awarded Rocky Point residential project in Tampa.

The Vision for Civil Engineering in 2025

ASCE, 2017

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) organized a gathering of thought leaders from diverse backgrounds and countries—civil engineers, engineers from other disciplines, architects, educators, and other leaders—to ask: What will the civil engineering world be like in 2025? What aspirational role will civil engineers play in that radically transformed world?

The answer professes a new role for the civil engineers of tomorrow, reflecting a new level of leadership and professionalism. Civil engineers would be entrusted by society to achieve a sustainable world and raise the global quality of life. To earn that confidence, civil engineers, as a body of professionals, would exhibit a mastery in five key areas: • Planners, designers, constructors, and operators • Stewards of the environment • Innovators and integrators of technology • Managers of risk • Leaders in public policy As the civil engineering profession moves towards the goals of Vision 2025, the make-up of the engineering team may change as well. The professional engineer of the future will be the clear leader of projects, integrate technology and resources, and spearhead the interface with the owner and the public.

CPWG Welcomes

David Ardman & Tim Hoffman Business Development Manager, David Ardman CPWG announced that David B. Ardman has joined the firm as its new business development manager. Mr. Ardman has 35 years of experience in a variety of business development and public relations roles. In his new position, Mr. Ardman will be responsible for managing all of CPWG’s business development and marketing activities in Central Florida and along Florida’s Gulf coast, working out of a new office in Clearwater, Pinellas County.

Prior to joining CPWG, Mr. Ardman represented various professional services firms in Florida and New York, as well as operated his own consulting business. He also spent 15 years working for New York State in the state Legislature and for the New York State Thruway Authority/ Canal Corporation.

“I’m very pleased to welcome David to CPWG,” said the firm’s managing principal, Stephen Tarte. “Florida continues to experience very strong growth and David is a talented business development professional whose knowledge of our industry makes him uniquely qualified to manage our business development efforts.”

Senior AutoCAD Civil 3D Designer, Tim Hoffman CPWG is pleased to announce the addition of Tim Hoffman to our Tampa office as the new Senior Designer. Mr. Hoffman is a recognized expert in AutoCAD Civil 3D and is familiar with MicroStation 3D corridor modeling.

He brings over ten years of practical experience gained working with Highlands County to the team. This knowledge will allow him to better act as the bridge between our engineers and municipal clients we support.

Mr. Hoffman has already used his knowledge to transform the CPWG CAD Design Team. His efforts and experience have allowed the firm to complete a switchover from AutoCAD Land Desktop to AutoCAD Civil 3D. The change will allow the company to improve project quality and accuracy, respond faster to project changes, and our refocused efforts will ensure our engineering designs meet FDOT standards. Steve Tarte, CPWG Managing Principal, “We are very excited about the changes Tim is currently making and we are looking forward seeing the difference his improved designs bring to our client’s projects.”

St. Pete Beach Renews CPWG Contract Pass-a-Grille Way Phase 1 Overhead to Underground Utility Conversion

CPWG was contracted by the City of St Pete Beach to provide continuing design services for the city. We look forward to continuing to develop our relationship with the city. Our team will be responsible for assisting city staff in the following areas: 1) Team Coordination and Project Initiation 2) Project Program Development 3) Preliminary Design Phase 4) Final Design Services 5) Permitting 6) Bidding Services 7) Construction Phase Services 8) Quality Assurance/Quality Control Key projects completed under the previous contract include: 1) Pass-a-Grille Way Phase 1 Preliminary Engineering 2) Pass-a-Grille Way Phase 1 Final Engineering Design 3) NPDES MS4 Services 4) Stormwater Master Plan Update 5) Boca Ciega Dr. Stormwater Outfall Study and Design 6) Pavement Management Implementation

Boca Ciega Dr. Stormwater Outfall Study and Design

The CPWG team was chosen for our experience. During the contract we have proven our expertise by efficiently and costeffectively providing the services requested under the previous contract. Our team members have developed and maintained an excellent working relationship with City departmental staff and project managers through this contract. We all look forward to continuing our partnership with the City of St. Pete Beach and their amazing staff.

Pavement Management Progam Implementation

How Can I Reduce Energy Use In My City?

Sun, 2015-03-22 16:35 -- Smart Cities Council Staff http://smartcitiescouncil.com/article/ka-ching-cities-see-bright-future-led-street-light-savings

Smart energy solutions give citizens, businesses and local government the tools and systems they need to reduce their energy usage and costs. Saving energy is always a great thing to do. But when you put a dollar amount to it, saving energy can look even better. That’s why cities from San Diego to Detroit -- and smaller ones too -- are moving to budget-friendly LED street lights. Let’s take a quick look at the kind of savings they’re anticipating.

San Diego, CA: The city announced last month that it will illuminate its downtown district with Council Lead Partner GE’s intelligent lighting system, including LED street lighting. That makes San Diego the first city in the United States to adopt GE’s LightGrid technology. The new system is being installed now with completion set for this spring. With the improved and energy-efficient lighting, San Diego expects to save more than a quarter-million dollars in energy costs each year.

Detroit, MI: The city is currently seeking bidders for a $160 million project to overhaul the city’s street light systems with LED street lights. A report on Michigan Live said the overhaul will last through 2015 on residential streets and through the following year on major roads. Detroit Public Lighting Authority Executive Director Odis Jones said using LED lights will save the city $2.5 million a year.

Las Cruces, NM: The city has retrofitted over 200 street lights with LED fixtures in recent months and plans to do the same with all 8,000 of its street lights. According to the Las Cruces Sun-News, the city is participating in a rebate program with El Paso Electric that provides refunds for energy efficiency, which means it can use the refunds to purchase more LEDs. The 200 LEDs installed so far are expected to reduce the city’s electric bill by about $13,500 a year.

Sequim, WA: This city – population 6,600+ -- is installing 75 LED street lamps, anticipating not only energy savings but also savings in labor cost and materials because the LED units don’t have to be replaced as often as traditional bulbs. The local PUD suggests that every 25 LED units installed will save the city approximately $1,000 per year in electrical costs.

Let CPWG Incorporate Smart Technology in Your Next Project

St. Pete Beach Pass-a-Grille Way Overhead to Underground Utility Conversion Continues

CPWG To Design New GraybaR Warehouse and Office CPWG has been engaged to design and permit the development of a new 50,000 square foot counter/warehouse and a 10,000 square foot two story office building for GraybaR. GraybaR is an American employee owned corporation that is known as a trusted industrial and electrical supply distributor. CPWG will be working on this project with GraybaR’s national contractor, Holladay Construction of Indianapolis. This is the second warehouse that CPWG has designed for them and we look forward to continuing our relationship with this great organization.

Their new warehouse will be located at Lot 1 of Interstate Business Park at the intersection of U.S. Highway 301 and Oak Fair Boulevard in Tampa. The location, near the State Fairground, offers easy access to I-4 via US 301. CPWG will be responsible for design, permitting, and construction administration of the project.

This project is another great example of the way CPWG is able to seamlessly merge the efforts of the engineers our Design Team and our general contractors on the CPWG Constructors Construction Management team.

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