WHO WE ARE Founded in 1951, BergerABAM gained worldwide recognition for pioneering work in prestressed concrete design. In 1988, the firm formed an affiliation with The Louis Berger Group, Inc., becoming part of a global team of resources located throughout the United States and over 50 foreign countries. Today, BergerABAM offers services nationally and internationally in civil and structural engineering, planning, natural resources, public involvement, landscape architecture, construction management and support, and underwater inspection.
BERGERABAM’S COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING SUPERIOR SERVICE, DEDICATION TO TIMELY PROJECT COMPLETION, AND OUTSTANDING BUDGET PERFORMANCE IS UNMATCHED. EACH PROJECT IS APPROACHED FROM THE CLIENT’S PERSPECTIVE BY BRINGING REAL-LIFE VALUE TO EVERY SOLUTION.
SERVICES CIVIL ENGINEERING STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING PLANNING PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION TRANSIT PORTS, MARINE, AND WATERFRONT BUILDINGS SPECIAL STRUCTURES OFFSHORE AND ENERGY SITE CIVIL DESIGN WATER RESOURCES AND UTILITIES UNDERWATER INSPECTION CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
CIVIL ENGINEERING
BergerABAM provides civil engineering to integrate projects into the local setting. Our design specialists evaluate all aspects of the physical environment to ensure integration of the site, structure, and utilities. We work with permitting agencies to assure regulations are met and optimal designs for construction are provided. From grading and drainage to site utilities and transportation improvements, we have the knowledge and expertise to bring ideas to fruition. We offer services related to the following. Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Buildings Military Installations Parking Facilities Public Works and Transportation Facilities Municipal Infrastructures Ports and Waterfront Facilities Multimodal and Transit Facilities Offshore and Energy Facilities Recreational Facilities
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
BergerABAM’s structural engineering group provides comprehensive services for the planning and design of structures, including analysis, evaluation, inspection, repair, upgrade, design, and construction administration. We take pride in providing practical and cost-effective design solutions that result in inventive and functional facilities. Our advanced capabilities in seismic design and analysis of structures lend an invaluable expertise to projects located in areas susceptible to seismic events. We offer services related to the following. Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Buildings Bridges and Transportation Facilities Ports and Waterfront Facilities Multimodal and Transit Facilities Offshore and Energy Facilities Special Structures
PLANNING
BergerABAM provides planning services hallmarked by creative, implementable solutions that satisfy client objectives and community needs. Our planners possess the technical expertise essential to supporting site design, landscape architecture, comprehensive planning, code development, and compliance efforts, and they have a long, respected history of successfully guiding projects through the federal, state, and local regulatory approval processes. We offer the following services. Regulatory Compliance Comprehensive Planning and Code Development National and State Environmental Policy Acts Compliance Master Planning Port Planning Urban Design and Landscape Architecture Parks and Recreation Site and Master Planning Sustainable Design and Low Impact Development Utility Planning
PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION
BergerABAM provides a comprehensive range of services for the planning and design of transportation improvements. Staff provides the expertise and sensitivity critical in dealing with controversial issues that often surround transportation improvements. By keeping abreast of the changing political environment and funding programs, we can assist clients in understanding their impact on regional and state transportation programs. We approach each project from our client’s perspective by bringing real-life value to solutions. We offer services related to the following. Highways and Interchanges Bridges and Elevated Structures Roadways and Grade Separations Multimodal and Transit Facilities Municipal Infrastructures
TRANSIT
Urban development and population growth pose challenges to many regions’ transportation systems. Rail is often an effective means of transporting people and products across both densely and sparsely populated regions. BergerABAM’s engineers are adept at assessing route feasibility and integrating guideways into existing urban areas for public agencies, private developers, and industry vendors. We have applied proven technology to improve transit facilities and services throughout the world. We offer services related to the following. Automated People Movers Elevated Guideway Structures Rapid Rail Transit Light Rail Transit Monorail Transit Station Design
PORTS, MARINE, AND WATERFRONT
BergerABAM offers a worldwide perspective on ports and waterfront industries. This unique background provides clients with innovative and appropriate solutions that are functional, flexible, and cost-effective to meet future needs. BergerABAM’s engineers are highly skilled in planning and designing waterfront and marine facilities that are constructed within schedule and budget constraints. Our global work experience allows the application of international knowledge and experience in local contexts. We offer services related to the following. Marine Structures Cargo Terminals Ferry Terminals Military Facilities Innovative Structures
BUILDINGS
By listening to and collaborating with clients, BergerABAM is able to develop structural designs that express the values and needs of our clients. We take pride in providing practical and cost-effective design solutions that result in functional and innovative facilities. Our advanced capabilities in seismic design and analysis of structures lend invaluable expertise to projects located in areas susceptible to seismic events. We offer services related to the following. Office and Commercial Buildings Military Installations Industrial Plants Aviation Facilities Educational Institutions Parking Complexes
SPECIAL STRUCTURES
BergerABAM’s special structures group has an international reputation for developing and designing innovative concept structures, facilities, and equipment for transit, marine, offshore, building, road, and industrial projects. Our design specialists have been responsible for the technical advancement and implementation of an array of projects with unique design requirements. We offer services related to the following. Tanks and Containment Structures Large-Scale Concrete Projects Lightweight Concrete for Offshore Applications Floating Facilities
OFFSHORE AND ENERGY
BergerABAM’s offshore and energy group has pioneered the use of precast, prestressed concrete and marine structures technology for offshore, nearshore, and onshore energy-related projects. This background enables us to provide clients with expertise in concept development, technology qualification, analysis, selection, design, and operation for conventional and alternative energy sources. By focusing on both design and construction, BergerABAM offers concepts and services that result in economical, durable, and operational facilities. We offer services related to the following. Oil and Gas Development Wind Energy Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Wave Energy Solar Energy
SITE CIVIL DESIGN
BergerABAM provides full-service site civil engineering for land development projects, such as commercial, recreational, and institutional properties, as well as public and private port facilities. We offer planning, grading and drainage design, stormwater management, utility design, transportation facilities design, and landscape architecture to fully integrate the developed site. Working with permitting agencies, we will ensure regulations are met and optimal designs for construction are provided. We offer services related to the following. Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Buildings Military Installations Parking Facilities Public Works and Transportation Facilities Municipal Infrastructures Ports, Marine, and Waterfront Facilities Multimodal and Transit Facilities Recreational Facilities
WATER RESOURCES AND UTILITIES
BergerABAM offers a comprehensive range of planning and engineering services in the areas of water, wastewater, and storm drainage. Our engineers and scientists assist clients with the planning, analysis, design, and construction of water systems and structures.. With in-house expertise from the firm’s environmental and structural disciplines, we offer clients the ability to move projects efficiently from planning and design to construction. We offer services related to the following. Pipelines Pump Stations Reservoirs Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Systems Storm Drainage Systems Water Distribution Systems Site Development
UNDERWATER INSPECTION
BergerABAM maintains a fully equipped diving team of experienced engineers who complement our engineering services. Observations of actual conditions are quickly and accurately communicated within the same engineering group, ensuring efficient and effective response to clients’ underwater structural problems. Our engineer-divers often follow a project from the inspection phase into the design of any required remedial measures. We offer the following services. Emergency Response Upgrade Design and Construction Maintenance Management Nondestructive Testing Techniques Condition Surveys Construction Inspection Photographic and Video Documentation
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
BergerABAM’s construction management team is highly experienced in the administration of construction contracts. With over 50 years of experience, our construction specialists have the know-how to cultivate solid partnering relations among the construction team. This expertise builds solid team consensus that leads to a well-defined project scope, streamlined procedures, and enhanced communication that minimizes owner and contractor risks. We offer the following services. Construction Administration Construction Inspection Survey Coordination Materials Testing Coordination and Management Resident Engineering Bid and Contractor Qualification Evaluation Contractor Work Coordination
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES
BergerABAM’s scientists and planners, with their exceptional private and public sector experience, develop practical, responsible solutions to environmental challenges. Our scientists and planners work to create solutions that balance the interests of the built and natural environments and address project-related wetlands, wildlife, habitat, hazardous materials, and mitigation issues. We offer the following services. Federal, State, and Local Environmental Permitting National and State Environmental Policy Acts Compliance Natural Resources and Habitat Assessment, Characterization, and Mitigation Wetland Assessment, Delineation, and Mitigation Phases I and II Environmental Site Assessments Mitigation Construction Support, Monitoring, and Permit Compliance Natural Resources Planning
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
BergerABAM’s public involvement professionals are dedicated to involving people in the decisions that affect them. Using our full range of capabilities, we design and implement outreach programs that connect people to the planning and decision-making processes that go into transportation, land use, natural resources, environmental cleanup, and capital facilities projects. We offer the following services. Public Involvement Community Engagement Facilitation Strategic Planning and Visioning Strategic Communications and Media Management Electronic Media and Graphic Design
OFFICE LOCATIONS Headquarters 33301 Ninth Avenue South, Suite 300 Federal Way, Washington 98003-2600 206/431-2300 888/600-2374 (toll free)
San Diego, California 10525 Vista Sorrento Parkway, Suite 350 San Diego, California 92121-2745 858/500-4500 Lake Elsinore, California 506 West Graham Avenue, Suite 104 Lake Elsinore, California 92530-3665 951/471-1625
Seattle, Washington 1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1200 Seattle, Washington 98101-2677 206/357-5600
Las Vegas, Nevada 444 East Warm Springs Road, Suite 118 Las Vegas, NV 89119 702/736-6632
Vancouver, Washington 210 East 13th Street, Suite 300 Vancouver, Washington 98660-3231 360/823-6100 Portland, Oregon 700 Northeast Multnomah Street, Suite 900 Portland, Oregon 97232-4189 503/872-4100
Houston, Texas 800 Gessner Road, Suite 1125 Houston, Texas 77024-4273 832/384-7800 866/306-2226 (toll free)
Hood River, Oregon 116 Third Street, Suite 305 Hood River, Oregon 97031-2193 541/386-1047
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