CIVIL engineering
Services to meet all your civil engineering needs EAC Consulting, Inc. (EAC) offers a full range of Planning, Design and Construction Management services for civil, utilities, water resources, aviation and maritime clients. We provide clients with experts for a variety of civil engineering projects, from traditional delivery methods to Design-Build partnerships. Having fulfilled several small to large-scale capital improvements, EAC possesses the proven ability to incorporate innovation into any project, all while bringing unparalleled value to our clients. Our reputation is built on providing quality service and client satisfaction.
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Site Development EAC offers a full range of site development engineering services, including planning, design, jurisdictional permitting, due diligence, owner representation, value engineering, cost analysis and construction inspection and administration. Embracing a culture of engineering excellence, we offer added value to our clients by providing quality and cost-effective, innovative solutions to site development challenges. Our engineers are certified in and have adopted green practices, thereby facilitating the opportunity to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credits on site development projects.
Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Federal Courthouse - Miami
U.S. General Services Administration, Florida
Located in downtown Miami, the courthouse building complex had specific site challenges often present in urban centers. The project included extensive utility planning, coordination, accommodation and agreements. In addition, the project required major coordination for a permanent street closure. EAC’s engineers developed construction documents for the full range of site development, water and sewer utilities.
Site Development Civic/Judicial Facilities EAC provided the full range of site development design services, water and sewer utilities systems design and stormwater management design. The downtown urban center sites for these projects required extensive utility coordination with jurisdictional agencies and utility owners.
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Children’s Courthouse - Miami
U.S. General Services Administration, Florida
County Courthouse - Hialeah District Photograph by George Cott
Miami-Dade County, Florida Southeast Construction Best Public Design Award
Site Development Educational Facilities EAC provides full site development design services for new facilities at universities, colleges, advanced learning establishments and K–12 facilities. Our services take into account each facility’s specific design needs in relation to its surrounding or adjacent environment and corresponding development conditions. Our ability to resolve design issues within constrained right of ways has earned substantial recognition from our clients.
Criminal Justice Building
Miami Dade College North Campus, Florida
FIU Football Stadium Expansion Police College
City of Miami, Florida AIA Excellence in Architecture Award AIA Academy of Architecture for Justice Award of Merit Miami AIA Chapter Award of Merit
Florida International University, Florida
The proposed state-of-the-art expansion increased capacity of the FIU stadium by approximately 20,000 fans. EAC provided complete site development engineering design services, jurisdictional permitting and construction administration services. The project required special attention to the athletic specifications related to the facility and its intended use.
FIU College of Nursing and Health Sciences Florida International University, Florida
Science Building, Phase II Miami Dade College, Florida AIA Design Award
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EAC’s civil engineering services included site investigation and reconnaissance, data collection and verification of as-built conditions, layout and geometry for this facility. Engineers developed plans, permits, technical specifications and estimates for this LEED-certified building. Design elements featured subsurface demolition, grading, exterior paving and walkways, drainage, potable water distribution and fire mains, wastewater collection/ sanitary sewers and stormwater prevention plans. Green design practices maximized stormwater capture for irrigation.
Site Development Miscellaneous Facilities
Fire Department Training Facility
Miami-Dade County Fire Department, Florida EAC provided site development engineering services for this project, including paving, grading, drainage, potable water and sanitary sewer design. In addition, the scope incorporated the design of a private lift station with duplex 20-HP pumps as part of the sanitary sewer collection/transmission system for this state-of-the-art facility.
Northside Fire Station
Miami-Dade County Aviation Department, Florida Services for this Design-Build project included the civil engineering design and construction administration. New utility designs provided water/sewer extensions and service connections. Scope also required general site work within the airport right of way. EAC coordinated extensively with Miami-Dade County’s Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) to meet applicable County and State standards for the vehicle wash facility that was incorporated as part of the project. The 23,510 SF fire station now houses apparatus bays, firefighter dorms, the Fire Rescue Aviation Division administrative offices and a training center.
Utilities EAC’s civil engineers have vast utility experience that covers a broad portfolio of utility projects. This experience includes utility planning, systemwide water and sewer master plans, large-diameter transmission pipelines serving distribution and collection systems, pump stations and fuel lines. Our civil engineers are very familiar with the latest state-of-the-art design techniques, modeling software, and permitting/ jurisdiction approval requirements.
Pine Island Road from Oakland Park Boulevard to NW 57th Street Broward County Public Works Department, Florida
EAC provided design and construction management services for the replacement of 4,200 LF of 30-inch-diameter transmission water main along Pine Island Road. The existing, deteriorating spiral-welded steel pipeline presented a major design and construction challenge since it could not be welded. EAC developed a specific end-connection detail that included the use of uniquely designed concrete thrust blocks, in conjunction with an intricate sequence of construction methods, to connect the proposed ductile iron pipe to the existing spiral-welded steel pipe.
North Miami Beach Lift Station Improvements City of North Miami Beach, Florida
EAC provided design and permitting services to the City of North Miami Beach for five pump station retrofit projects. EAC overcame the design challenge of increasing wet-well storage capacity by making structural modifications to the existing wet/dry-well configurations and by adding separate concrete valve vaults. The project also included the design of new submersible pumps to accommodate the community’s needs for increased flow over the next 20 years.
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Biscayne Point Neighborhood Improvements City of Miami Beach, Florida
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Water and Sewer Utilities Master Plans
Design services included construction drawings for approximately 20,000 LF of water main and upgrades to the utility system to increase serviceability to the area and meet current jurisdictional fire safety and prevention codes. EAC’s utility improvement plans incorporated aesthetic streetscape beautification features, such as hardscape, landscaping, xeriscaping, decorative lighting and signage improvements. EAC also addressed priority stormwater management issues within the neighborhood, as identified in the City’s stormwater master plan, by designing stormwater pumping stations that would discharge into FDEP-regulated, Class V injection wells.
Broward County Aviation Department, Florida
EAC developed a potable water distribution infrastructure system master plan as well as a wastewater collection and transmission system master plan for the Fort LauderdaleHollywood International Airport service area. EAC’s engineers collected and verified varying data to develop and calibrate hydraulic models that simulated the respective infrastructure systems at the airport. The project involved identifying system deficiencies for both utility infrastructure systems and recommending resolutions to enhance current levels of service, in order to meet the airport’s full build-out potential.
Omni Area Neighborhood Utility Improvements City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agency, Florida
Utilities General Engineering Consultant City of Hollywood Utilities Department, Florida
EAC provides engineering services to the City of Hollywood Utilities Department to upgrade infrastructure citywide. Services include upgrading and replacing old and deficient infrastructure as part of the City’s $54 million bond program.
EAC performed engineering services for the upgrade of approximately 16,000 LF of undersized water mains. Engineers designed new water mains, 12 and 16 inches in diameter, to provide fire flows for existing and future developments. These improvements are part of the City’s effort to revitalize the Omni Community Redevelopment Area by attracting prospective developers who would otherwise be burdened with the costs of improving utility infrastructure that are external to their development properties. The project’s close proximity to Miami’s Historic District and downtown required EAC to develop complex maintenance of traffic plans to properly coordinate traffic operations during construction.
water RESOURCES Our innovative strategies help clients address and resolve water resource concerns. EAC’s in-depth perspective and understanding encompass the broad spectrum of tasks related to water resources. We work with each client to tailor a project’s scope to technical, budgetary and regulatory requirements.
Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation Water Storage and Treatment Reservoir South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), Florida
EAC provided engineering services for the design of a 450-acre water storage reservoir on the Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation. The main purpose of the project was to store excess water to ensure a continuous water supply for the agricultural needs of the Brighton Seminole Indian Tribe during the dry season. Other project benefits included increased flood control through additional storage within the local drainage basin, restoration of the region’s hydrology, water quality improvements, reduction of phosphorus discharges to Lake Okeechobee and, ultimately, economic development through agricultural expansion. EAC performed hydrological and hydraulic analyses utilizing the Mike SHE/Mike 11 integrated surface and subsurface modeling software package.
Herbert Hoover Dike
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Florida Herbert Hoover Dike provides flood control and stormwater protection for the area and stores the majority of South Florida’s water supply. EAC, as part of its continuing services agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE), was tasked with rehabilitating a 3.7-mile portion (Reach 1b) of the dike. EAC designed cutoff walls within the existing dike structure to reinforce its structural integrity and reduce seepage from lakeside to landside. The team conducted subsurface investigations, including geological explorations, laboratory testing, slope stability analyses and seepage analyses in order to achieve the most efficient design. Other design elements included seepage berms, a drainage swale, relief trenches, relief wells, the replacement of Culvert C-13 and the rehabilitation of the S-352 spillway structure.
C-6 Basin Master Plan
Miami-Dade Department of Environmental Resource Management (DERM), Florida EAC was part of a team of engineering consultants that worked on the development of the stormwater management plan for the Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resource Management. The team developed a corrective plan for the management and treatment of stormwater runoff, including replacement and rehabilitation of stormwater outfalls.
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Maritime EAC’s engineers work with our maritime clients on planning, capital improvements, rehabilitation and expansion initiatives. Our experience covers a wide range of engineering services for improvements to terminal areas, wharves, cargo yards and roadway/ utilities/stormwater infrastructure systems.
Manatee Crossing Bridge Port Everglades, Florida
Cargo trucks now conveniently navigate Port Everglades thanks to a new bridge connecting areas previously separated by a canal and security checkpoints. Port Everglades tasked EAC engineers with the preliminary engineering study, final design and construction oversight for the structure. Manatee Crossing Bridge was designed to accommodate high truck volumes and a 50-foot vehicle turning radius. EAC engineers saved the client nearly $1 million in construction through value-engineered savings.
Port Everglades Southport Phase VI Container Terminal Yard Port Everglades, Florida
EAC provided planning and construction phasing of new cargo and port-related facilities for the Southport Intermodal Complex at Port Everglades. Engineers worked with port staff to coordinate the initial phase of development for the final placement and design of an Intermodal Container Transfer Facility.
Port of Miami Wharf 6 and 7 Cargo Yard Improvements Port of Miami, Florida
This project involved the reconstruction of a container terminal wharf to accommodate two additional berths. Improvements to the cargo yard facilitated operations of rubber-tired gantry equipment.
North Perry Airport
Aviation EAC offers aviation services for the rehabilitation and expansion efforts of aviation facilities. Our services include planning, design, construction management and program management services. EAC engineers excel at implementing landside and airside infrastructure improvements for general and large-hub aviation facilities.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
General Engineering Consultant Services at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and North Perry Airport Broward County Aviation Department, Florida
This diverse expansion program features renovations and rehabilitations to airside and landside facilities. Efforts include relocation and upgrade of landside and airside utilities, hydrant fueling lines designs, perimeter fencing replacement and runway resurfacing. As Broward County Aviation Department’s general engineering consultant, EAC provides engineering design support for the nearly $1 billion Airport Expansion Program (AEP), including the hydrant fueling infrastructure network supporting the Terminal 4 expansion and gate replacement. EAC is involved in a myriad of AEP Enabling Projects for the ultimate construction of an elevated south runway over US-1.
Orlando International Airport Airside 1 Improvements
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Florida EAC’s services included civil engineering design, development of construction drawings and specifications, jurisdictional permitting and construction administration support services. EAC was responsible for the site layout and geometry, stormwater management, utilities and infrastructure improvements. EAC was also tasked with apron replacement plans and specifications for the impacted portions of the existing apron. A major challenge of the project involved minimizing renovation impacts to this 24/7 airline operation and passenger service for the traveling public.
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Miami International Airport Refurbishment of Flamingo and Dolphin Garages Miami-Dade Aviation Department, Florida
EAC provided engineering services for implementation of life-safety improvements. Services included inspection of facilities and preparation of construction documents that identified each problem, its location and repair method. EAC then assisted with the bidding and performed construction administration associated with the repairs.
North Perry General Airport 9L-27R and 18L-36R Runway Rehabilitation Broward County Aviation Department, Florida
EAC was tasked with performing engineering services for the rehabilitation of these runways, originally constructed in 1943. The runway rehabilitation design eliminated current pavement distresses with a cost-effective strategy that produced a 20-year design life pavement.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Runway 9L-27R Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) Program Management Consultant Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Broward County Aviation Department, Florida This airport expansion program included new construction and rehabilitation to airside and landside facilities. As part of the program management team for the airport’s expansion program, EAC delivered a wide range of design, master planning, construction management and program controls services.
Broward County Aviation Department, Florida
EAC was responsible for the civil engineering design and development of construction documents for the paving and grading improvements to the blast pads at both runway ends to facilitate the installation of the EMAS. The EMAS is an FAA-approved alternative that allows runways constructed prior to the adoption of runway safety area regulations to comply with current safety area requirements. EMAS-eligible runways, as defined by the FAA, are constrained by local development, natural and/or environmental obstacles that make it impracticable to meet current runway safety area requirements.
Terminal 4 Airside Expansion
Broward County Aviation Department, Florida EAC is developing engineering plans for all utility relocations as part of the enabling projects for the expansion of Terminal 4 at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The major utilities requiring upgrades and relocation include potable water mains, sanitary sewer mains, pressurized sanitary sewer force mains, low/high-pressure gas mains, telecommunications/data and power duct banks. EAC will evaluate the existing sewer pump stations to ensure sufficient capacity for the full buildout of Terminal 4 as well as current contributory flows. EAC’s engineers are also tasked with coordinating design elements of the passenger loading bridge extension for Gate F2 at Terminal 3. EAC will design rehabilitations for apron pavement, marking and other surface improvements impacted by the loading bridge extension.
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