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MCADAMS WHO WE ARE

Founded in 1979, McAdams is a full-service civil engineering, land planning, landscape architecture, transportation and geomatics firm headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina with offices in Durham, WinstonSalem and Charlotte, North Carolina and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. Comprised of over 450 professionals, McAdams is passionate about providing unique and engaging experiences for our clients and our clients’ clients. We understand the importance of a lasting impression and strive to bring life to the collective vision for project success. All design charts a path to the built environment, which may create budgetary or constructability constraints, however our team works to blend creativity with reality which enables a concept to be executed. Our engineering expertise and other integrated services help provide efficient and effective solutions to serve your project needs. We care about the end product and we share our clients’ goals.

McAdams includes over 100 professional engineers and engineering designers; 25 registered landscape architects; eight certified planners; 20 professional land surveyors; 10 LEED® certified professionals; six certified floodplain managers; one certified floodplain surveyor; and one certified professional in erosion and sediment control. Our professionals have been structured to function as an extension to our clients’ staffs. We have organized ourselves to provide a full array of services so that we can control quality and delivery schedule to the maximum extent

BRANDON FINCH PE

Vice President, Energy

Brandon serves as the vice president of our Energy sector. With over 25 years of experience in multiple aspects of civil / site design and construction, Brandon’s unique experience, strong attention to detail and hands-on approach throughout a project is an asset to his clients and their success. Brandon’s energy sector experience includes development of new substations and substation expansions; transmission and distribution; customer care centers; improvements within nuclear energy plants; and development of operations centers and storage yards throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida.

EDUCATION:

B.S. in Civil Engineering, NC State University

M.C.E., NC State University

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

› Holly Springs Operations Center / Holly Springs, NC

› Jacksonville Operations Center / Jacksonville, NC

› Henderson Operations Center / Henderson, NC

› Sanford Operations Center / Sanford, NC

› Garner Operations Center Yard Expansion / Garner, NC

› Raleigh Operations Center, Renovations / Raleigh, NC

› Customer Call Center / Charlotte, NC

› Southern Pines Operations Center / Southern Pines, NC

› Bear Branch 230 kV Substation / Harnett County, NC

› Harrison Bridge Retail, Substation Siting / Greenville County, SC

› Lake Latham Retail, Substation Siting / Mebane, NC

REGISTRATIONS:

Professional Engineer (PE): NC #027476; SC #29192; VA #0402049529; DC #907152; FL #85931

› Newport + Harlowe, Substation Siting / Carteret County, NC

› Calvander-Eubanks, Substation / Chapel Hill, NC

› Fuquay-Wade Nash, 115kV Substation / Fuquay-Varina, NC

› Bear Branch, 230 kV Substation / Harnett County, NC

› Pamplico, 115kV Substation / Florence County, SC

› Raeford, 230 kV Substation / Hoke County, NC

› Aberdeen Transmission Headquarters / Aberdeen, NC

› Erwin - Selma 230kV Transmission Line Switch Installations + Access Roads / Erwin + Selma, NC

› Erwin - Fayetteville, East 115kV + 230kV Transmission Lines / Erwin + Fayetteville, NC

EDUCATION:

BOBBY DOLLAK PE

Vice President, Dallas-Fort Worth Metro

Bobby has over 29 years of design and development experience in the north Texas area and serves as vice president of McAdams, Dallas-Fort Worth region. As vice president, he oversees strategic planning and business development; provides training opportunities for staff improvement; and coordinates with team leaders to ensure quality; accuracy; and timeliness of projects and deliverables. Bobby is passionate about mentoring and he is a staunch advocate for our clients’ success. Bobby’s energy sector experience includes site analysis, entitlements, design and permitting of numerous natural gas pad and compressor station sites; collection pipeline systems; customer care centers; and development of operations centers and storage yards throughout north Texas.

B.S. in Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University

PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

› CoServ, Electric Headquarters Campus Design / Corinth, TX

› The River Walk at Central Park / Flower Mound, TX

› Llano, Walling Pad Site / Argyle, TX

› Llano, Bunn Pad Site / Flower Mound, TX

› Red Oak, Rayzor 3 Pad Sites / Flower Mound, TX

› Titan, Hilliard Pad Site / Flower Mound, TX

› Keystone, Powdermaker Pad Site / Flower Mound, TX

› Williams, Smith Pad Sites A, B + C / Flower Mound, TX

› Williams, Cummings Pads A, B + C / Flower Mound, TX

REGISTRATIONS:

PE: TX #86898

› Williams, Blessing Pad Site / Argyle, TX

› Williams, Wright Pad Site / Argyle, TX

› Williams, Rice Pad Site / Argyle, TX

› Williams, Aces Pad Site / Lewisville, TX

› Williams, Chen Pad Site / Lewisville, TX

› Williams, Cobb Pad Site / Lewisville, TX

› Titan, Prologis Pad Site / Lewisville, TX

› Red Oak, Crowe Wright Pad Site / Double Oak, TX

CIVIL ENGINEERING WHAT WE DO

The engineering team at McAdams is experienced in all facets of the civil / site design process; the design of public utilities, including, sanitary sewer, water distribution and storm sewer facilities; roadway design of varying right-of-way requirements; bridge design; cost estimating; and many other infrastructure improvements, relocations and renovations. We also have an experienced energy sector dedicated to projects that include the design and installation of distribution and transmission lines; new substations and expansions to existing substations; new operations centers and expansions to existing operations centers; training facilities; and infrastructure support within power generation facilities. The engineering team is well aware of required permitting process through varying governing agencies. Our valued skillset is in providing sound and sensible detailed engineering design that can be efficiently carried through the construction process to sustainable “in ground” infrastructure.

Our civil engineering capabilities include:

› Preliminary Site Analysis

› Site Grading + Analysis

› Sanitary Sewer Site Design

› Domestic Water + Fire Protection

› American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

› Storm Drainage System Design

› Erosion + Sedimentation Control Design

› Specifications

› Detailed Construction Documents

› Tenant Specific Documentation

› Construction Permitting

› Builder / Tenant Coordination

EDUCATION:

TREVOR MCCLANAHAN PE

Project Engineer

Trevor has five years of experience and serves as a project engineer in McAdams’ land development group. He has worked on numerous types of projects, including solar, wind, substation, transmission and other various projects across multiple states. His technological experience includes software, such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, FLO-2D, HY-8, Hydraflow, PondPack QGIS, ArcMap and MS Office. During previous association, Trevor worked with Apex Clean Energy on projects located in North Carolina and Texas, solving design and permitting issues as they arise to provide on-time and efficient designs. Trevor has a strong foundation in renewable energy projects to accelerate Apex Clean Energy in the shift to more sustainable energy sources.

B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Alabama

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

› APEX Clean Energy, Sugar Creek Wind Project / Logan County, IL*

› APEX Clean Energy, Grape Creek Wind Project / Coke County, TX*

› Engie, Solar Facilities Owners Engineer / Various Locations*

› Charlie Creek Solar Project / Wanzek, FL*

› Avangrid Renewables, Mohawk Solar Project / Montgomery County, NY*

› Lick Creek Solar Project, Pine Gate Renewables / Stokes County, NC*

› Wanzek, Elora Solar Project / Elora, TN*

› Glidepath, Prospect Storage Project / Brazoria, TX*

REGISTRATIONS:

PE: NC #055514; SC #41490; AL #50537

› Macbeth Solar Project, Pinegate Renewables / Muskegon County, MI*

› Alabama Power Company, APCO Rear Access Phase I / Calera, AL*

› Alabama Power Company, APCO Rear Access Phase II / Calera, AL*

› Coeyman’s Solar / Albany County, NY*

› Kaiser Creek Wind Farm / Baird, TX*

› Smithfield Substation 115kV / Johnston County, NC

› Florence West Substation 230kV / Florence, SC

*experience obtained under prior association

AVIATOR WIND* COKE COUNTY, TX

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

TIMBERMILL WIND* CHOWAN COUNTY, NC

Under previous association, Trevor helped provide grading and drainage design support for two substations for APEX Clean Energy, Inc. This project provided up to 500MW of clean energy to the market in Coke County, Texas. Some of his duties included preparing site dimensional; grading and drainage; erosion control; and grading cross section sheets for construction plans, along with earthwork calculations.

Under previous association, Trevor helped provide grading and drainage design support for a substation for APEX Clean Energy, Inc. This project provided up to 176.4MW of clean energy to the market in Chowan County, North Carolina. Some of his duties included preparing site dimensional; grading and drainage; erosion control; and grading cross section sheets for construction plans, along with earthwork calculations.

EDUCATION:

JUSTIN LANSDOWNE PE

Senior Project Manager

Justin serves as senior project manager with McAdams. With 12 years of experience, he brings a deep understanding of the development process for energy, residential, commercial and public projects. He is experienced in all phases of the design process, including programmatic development; entitlements; community and stakeholder involvement; conceptual and detailed design; construction drawings and specifications; and construction administration. He has worked closely with CoServ Electrical to assist in multiple operational facility improvements, including improvements to their headquarters site (storage yards, truck yards, building expansions, training yards and employee facilities). He has also assisted CoServ in site selection for substation and service centers.

B.S. in Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

› CoServ, Amended Site Plan / Corinth, TX

› CoServ, Headquarters Site Plan / Corinth, TX

› Coserv, Quail Run Addition / Corinth, TX

› Coserv, Frisco Service Center / Frisco, TX

› Coserv, Addition, Lot2R / Corinth, TX

› Coserv, Multi-purpose Building / Corinth, TX

› Coserv, Frisco Substation / Frisco, TX

› Coserv, Loading Dock Modifications / Corinth, TX

› Coserv, Lot 1 Addition / Corinth, TX

› City Hall / Roanoke, TX

› Roanoke City Center / Roanoke, TX

REGISTRATIONS:

PE: TX #121990

› Argyle Landing / Argyle, TX

› Ladera / Mansfield, Prosper, Justin + Rockwall, TX

› Kimball Lakes / Southlake, TX

› 320 Oak Street / Roanoke, TX

› Avalon / Argyle, TX

› Long Lake / Corinth, TX

› Pepper Creek Ranch / Flower Mound, TX

› Trailwood Phase II / Flower Mound, TX

› Roanoke Brownstones / Roanoke, TX

› Country View Business Park / Roanoke, TX

EDUCATION:

CLAUDIA PRADO PE

Senior Project Manager

Claudia serves as a senior project manager in the Energy department. She has more than 18 years of experience in professional engineering and project management in state, municipal and private practice. For the last eight years Claudia has been working with Energy industry clients managing a variety of projects ranging from small stormwater management improvements to CCR landfill permitting. Her experience involves extensive governmental agency and public coordination, permitting and design. Claudia has experience managing multiple multidisciplinary projects to provide quality services and meet client expectations while maintaining budgets, schedule and scope. She has successfully managed changes, managed cash flow and proactively monitors project metrics to ensure project health.

B.S. in Civil Engineering, UNC Charlotte

PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

› Dunn Operations Center + Mobile Substation / Harnett County, NC

› Smithfield Substation 115kV / Johnston County, NC

› Fayetteville Substation Maintenance / Fayetteville, NC

› Rockingham Substation Maintenance Headquarters / Rockingham, NC

› Mayo Ash Basin Landfill / Person County, NC*

› Mayo-Person Lattice Tower Replacement / Person County, NC*

› Line 88 / Maxton NC*

REGISTRATIONS:

PE: NC #032730

› Buck Primary Spillway Redesign / Salisbury, NC*

› Marshall Structural Fill Stormwater Redirect / Sherrill Ford, NC*

› Ash Basin Closure Plan Facility / Confidential Client, NC*

› Lennar Retreat at Rayfield Subdivision / Fort Mill, SC*

› Pulte Homes Tullamore Subdivision / Marvin, NC*

› Toll Brothers Marvin Creek Subdivision Phase 1-3 / Marvin, NC*

*experience obtained under prior association

PATRICK COVIL PE, CFM

Senior Project Manager

With 18 years of civil engineering experience, Patrick manages civil / site development projects. His specialties include project management; siting studies; permitting; due diligence; site plans; bridge and culvert hydraulic design; utility plans; stormwater management plans; erosion and sediment control; flood studies / permitting; and stormwater control design.

EDUCATION:

B.S. in Civil Engineering, NC State University

PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

› Henry Fork Retail Substation / Catawba County, NC

› Mordecai 115 kV Substation / Raleigh, NC

› Biscoe-Rockingham 230kV Sw Replacement / Rockingham, NC

› Powhatan Industrial 230kV Substation / Clayton, NC

› Garner East 230kV Substation / Garner, NC

› Milburnie 230Kv Substation Site / Raleigh, NC

› Walters Plant, Canton 115kV Black Line Substation / Canton, NC

› Porters Neck-Castle Hayne-Folkstone 230kV Tap Line / Wilmington, NC

REGISTRATIONS:

PE: NC #034365; SC #36818; FL #91516; GA #40670

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM): NC #05-0134

› Beulaville 115kV Substation Expansion / Duplin County, NC

› Kingstree-Sumter, Replace Switch 109 + 111 / Clarendon County, SC

› Galaxy 230kV Site Design / Holly Springs, NC

› Marion Operations Center Yard Modification / Marion, NC

› Falls 230kv - Wakefield 24kV Extension Distribution / Wake Forest, NC

› Erwin-Selma 230kV Transmission Line / Erwin + Selma, NC

› NCRH Fire Pump Replacement / Raleigh, NC

NICK PARKS PE

Senior Project Manager

With over 20 years of experience supporting private and public sectors clients across the Carolinas, he brings a deep understanding of the requirements to plan, design, permit and build civil works projects. Nick manages utility projects across North Carolina from greenfield development, site expansions and existing facility upgrades.

EDUCATION:

B.S. in Environmental Engineering, NC State University

PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

› Florence Transmission Warehouse, Yard Expansion / Florence, SC

› Erwin-Fayetteville 230kV, Line Upgrade Project / Cumberland County, NC

› Weatherspoon, Marion 115kV Line, Rebuild / Fairmont, West Virginia

› Sutton Plant, Castle Hayne 230kV Switch Station / Wilmington, NC

› Dacian Avenue Substation, Emergency Entrance / Durham, NC

› Carolina Beach 115kV Substation Rebuild / Carolina Beach, NC

› Florence, Kingstree Add Remote Operator / Olanta, SC

› Operations Center / Holly Springs, NC

› Operations Center / Whiteville, NC

REGISTRATIONS:

PE: NC #35619; SC #27580

› Compressed Natural Gas Station / High Point, NC

› Weatherspoon, Marion 115kV Transmission Line, Upgrade Project / Fairmont, West Virginia

› Fairmont Substation Rebuild / Fairmont, NC*

› Roxboro Landfill / Person County, NC*

› Sutton Cooling Pond Repairs / Wilmington, NC*

*experience obtained under prior association

SURVEYING, SUE + UAS WHAT WE DO

Our geomatics staff is focused on accuracy and timeliness to help our clients achieve their vision. Our team of professional land surveyors are supplied with the latest field equipment and software to produce accurate plats, legal descriptions and maps. Our Geomatics department is knowledgeable about the historical and legal aspects of surveying and works with our other departments to proactively handle a property’s past so that the future vision can be realized. In addition to our traditional geomatics services, McAdams offers customized services specifically tailored to our Energy clintele, including LiDAR acquisition for transmission corridors for both existing as-built and topographic surveys; plan and profile documentation of existing and proposed transmission lines utilizing PLS-CADD; transmission lines and structure modeling of LiDAR data utilizing PLS-CADD; substation asbuilts with aerial image overlay; and construction layout. Additional capabilities include:

› Preliminary Design Surveys

› Construction Staking

› Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)

– Our SUE team locates and identifies visible and underground utilities early in a project’s design process to avoid costly conflicts and dangerous safety hazards.

› Laser Scanning

› Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) + LiDAR Services

– Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Licensed Remote Pilots utilize photosensors designed for aerial photogrammetry to capture imagery within the project limits

› Building Information Modeling

› Hydrographic Surveying

› Route Location Surveys

GREG BEWLEY PLS Vice President, Geomatics

Greg has more than 20 years of experience within the surveying industry and has been with McAdams since 2005. Throughout his career at McAdams, he has served many roles from senior crew chief to Project Manager and he now serves as the director of our Geomatics department. Through his career in surveying, Greg has managed a wide variety of projects, including boundary, American Land Title Association, platting, construction staking and as-built surveys, for substation and transmission line projects, as well as residential and commercial projects. Additionally, Greg is well-versed in PLSCAD.

EDUCATION:

Studied at Wake Technical Community College

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

› Calvander-Eubanks Substation / Chapel Hill, NC

› Lake Latham Retail Substation Siting / Mebane, NC

› Pine Lake Substation Stakeout / Raleigh, NC

› Columbus Substation Plan + Profile / Davidson County, NC

› Stokesdale Retail / Stokesdale, NC

› Angier 230kV Substation Expansion Surveying / Angier, NC

› Linden 230kV Substation Site As-built Survey / Linden, NC

› Nichols 115kV Substation Flood Protection / Nichols, SC

› Louisburg 115kV Substation Replacement of X-FMRs / Louisburg, NC

› Lumberton 115kV Substation Flood Protection / Lumberton, NC

REGISTRATIONS:

Professional Land Surveyor (PLS): NC #4805

› Goldsboro Wonmack 115kV Construction Staking / Goldsboro, NC

› Wallace 115kV Yard Construction Staking / Wallace, NC

› Castle Hayne 230kV Substation Rebuild / Castle Hayne, NC

› Maiden Operations Center Complex / Catawba County, NC

› Newport + Harlowe Substation Siting / Carteret County, NC

› Bear Branch 230 kV Substation / Harnett County, NC

› New Hill 230kV Substation / New Hill, NC

› Leland Operations Center Renovation / Brunswick County, NC

› Garner Operations Center Yard Expansion / Garner, NC

› Florence Operations Center / Florence County, SC

› Raleigh-Durham Airport 230kV Substation / Raleigh, NC

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THAD

MURLEY, III

RPLS

Director, Geomatics, Dallas-Fort Worth Metro

Thad began his career for McAdams working as a draftsman and survey crew chief. After a brief period working for a different firm, Thad returned and currently serves as director of our Geomatics department in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Throughout his 30-year career, his expertise has grown to include the preparation of ALTA / NSPS and TSPS land title surveys; route surveys; location surveys; topographic surveys; final plats and replats; and exhibits for easement and right-of-way acquisitions and releases. Thad has worked on a variety of project types, including private and public infrastructure projects.

EDUCATION:

A.A.S. in Computer Aided Drafting + Design, Tyler Junior College

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

› Texas-New Mexico Power, Windrose Pilot Point / Pilot Point, TX

› Texas-New Mexico Power, Princeton Community Park / Princeton, TX

› Texas-New Mexico Power, Cavazos Residence / Farmersville, TX

› Texas-New Mexico Power, Beauchamp Boulevard Easement / Princeton, TX

› High Road, Water Line Rehabilitation, Route Survey + Easement Exhibit Preparation / Flower Mound, TX

REGISTRATIONS:

Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS): TX #5802

› Valley Parkway + Civic Circle Pavement + Waterline Rehabilitation / Lewisville, TX

› Elevated Water Storage Tanks / Metroplex, TX

› City of Lewisville – Town of Hebron Annexation - De-annexation / Lewisville - Hebron, TX

› Main + Mill Sanitary Sewer Relocation / Lewisville, TX

› Wayne Ferguson Plaza / Lewisville, TX

› The River Walk at Central Park / Flower Mound, TX

PLANNING + ENTITLEMENT WHAT WE DO

Our planning and entitlement teams are experienced in local entitlement processes and help clients navigate through the municipal approvals, while advocating for their needs in order to achieve project success. Our designers help balance the regulatory requirements with the project goals and design principles to create quality developments and minimize adverse impacts on neighbors and other stakeholders. Public outreach and community input can be an integral part of project approvals for energy-related uses and our team is dedicated to help inform and collaborate with the appropriate stakeholders. These capabilities include:

› Due Diligence + Feasibility Studies

› Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities + Threats Analysis

› Site Analysis

› Conceptual Master Plans + Land Use Plans

› Master Planning

› Site Specific Design

› Specific / Conditional Use Planning + Permitting

› Entitlement + Development Approvals

› Permitting + Regulatory Analysis

› Rezoning + Text Amendments

› Community / Stakeholder Meetings + Public Hearings

EDDIE MOORE AICP Director, Planning + Entitlement

Eddie is director of Land Planning and Entitlement with McAdams and has over 26 years of experience in the design and planning industry. He is responsible for handling entitlements for clients and navigating through development requirements. He has managed entitlements for complex residential and commercial projects throughout the Carolinas and has entitled over 200 communication tower sites within the Carolinas and Georgia. He has extensive experience in obtaining government approvals; public presentations; and working with the public and writing development codes and policy.

EDUCATION:

B.S. in Urban + Regional Planning, East Carolina University

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

› Catawba Nuclear Station, 320 Surplus Land / York County, SC

› Maxheim Test Kitchen + Meeting Site / Charlotte, NC

› Riverbend Training Facility / Mount Holly, NC

› Patton Avenue Substation / Asheville, NC

› Tarrant Road Retail Substation Expansion / Greensboro, NC

› Grifton 115kV Substation Siting Station / Lenoir, NC

› Whiteville 115kV Substation Siting / Columbus County, NC

› Hamlet Road Substation Siting / Rockingham County, NC

› Encore at Streamside / Waxhaw, NC

REGISTRATIONS:

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP): #014681

› LYNX Blue Line Extension Transit Station Area Plan / Charlotte, NC*

› Land Use Ordinance / Wingate, NC

› Carmel Commons Shopping Center / Charlotte, NC

› General Development Policies (GDP) - Residential / Charlotte, NC *

› Sunnyside Pedscape + Land Use Plan / Charlotte, NC *

*experience obtained under prior association

RANDI RIVERA AICP Director, Planning + Entitlement

Randi leads the planning and entitlement effort for projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth market. She is an effective resource for clients as she understands the critical elements necessary to transition innovative design concepts into reality. As an advocate for clients, she works closely with other design professionals, municipal staff members, community officials and other stakeholders to design projects that result in a positive impact for the communities we serve.

EDUCATION:

B.A. in Political Science, University of Texas, Arlington

M.C.R.P., University of Texas, Arlington

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

› CoServ Headquarters / Corinth, TX

› FM 2499, Right-of-Way + Median Beautification / Highland Village, TX

› The River Walk at Central Park / Flower Mound, TX

› Lakeside Crossing / Lewisville, TX

› Flower Mound Ranch / Flower Mound, TX

› Silveron Park / Flower Mound, TX

REGISTRATIONS:

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP): TX #210740

› Cross Roads Market Square / Cross Roads, TX

› Sagebrook / Denton, TX

› Millennium Place / Corinth, TX

› Comprehensive Plans Update / Highland Village, TX

› Marty B’s / Bartonville, TX

› Trailwood / Flower Mound, TX

› Prairie Commons / Flower Mound, TX

Training Facilities

Real Estate

Related Projects

Beneficial

Ash

Operation Centers

Transmission + Distribution Projects

Substations

Projects Within Nuclear Facilities

MCADAMS EXPERIENCE

McAdams is known for its attention to detail and quality design work throughout Texas, the Carolinas and Florida, and we specialize in working directly for energy clients. With this dedicated focus on the energy sector, our team has significant experience supporting many different types of projects for energy companies. Such experience allows us to act on your behalf and in your best interest while anticipating problems and overcoming challenges before they become obstacles. Our experience with energy companies includes:

› Planning, design and surveying services for substations;

› Route surveying for transmission and distribution lines;

› Support services for distribution projects including easement negotiation and acquisition, route exhibits, etc;

› Planning, design and permitting for multiple operations facilities; and

› Planning, design and permitting for training facilities to support energy companies.

Substations

RENEWABLES EXPERIENCE

McAdams stands ready to partner with leading renewable energy companies to provide a number of support services for their projects. Our scope of services includes:

› Surveying Services, including:

– Boundary, ALTA + Field Topography Surveys

– Construction Staking

– UAS Aerial photogrammetry + LiDAR

– Route Location Surveys

› Planning + Entitlement Services, including:

– Due Diligence + Feasibility Studies

– Entitlement + Development approvals, including Special Use / Conditional Use Permitting support

– Community / Stakeholder Meetings + Public Hearings

› Siting + Permitting Services, including:

– Preliminary Site Analysis

– Site Layout + Access Road Plan

– Site Grading + Earthwork Analysis

– Erosion + Sedimentation Control Design

– Detailed Construction Documents + Construction Permitting

– Landscape + Perimeter Buffer Design

– Site Hydrology + Drainage Design

– Floodplain + Floodway Permitting (e.g., CLOMR / LOMR)

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SWPPP + SPCC Planning

– Site / Civil Technical Specifications

MOORINGS FARM 2 SOLAR POWER PLANT > LA GRANGE, NC

The Moorings Farm 2 project is a 37-acre solar power plant located in La Grange, North Carolina on a previous agriculture site. McAdams designed and permitted the construction staging; laydown areas; sediment and erosion control measures; and construction / driveway entrances. We worked with Strata Solar to provide a simple and cost-effective design for the entrance roads and inverter pad areas. Our comprehensive approach to the overall site functionality and long-term maintenance accessibility provided effective solutions to make this solar power plant a success.

Image Credit: Google Earth

SUBS. + SWITCHYARDS EXPERIENCE

We have worked with the largest Energy Company in North Carolina on over 50 electrical substations and switchyard projects throughout the Carolinas. While each project has challenges that arise along the way, our experienced staff takes great pride in our ability to coordinate with multiple project team members to keep the project on-schedule and on-budget. Typical services we provide include:

› Site Design + Design of Access Roads, including:

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Entitlement + Site Plans

Grading + Erosion Control Plans

Tap Line Plan / Profiles

Platting

Landscape Screening Plans

› Siting Studies, including:

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Evaluation of Ingress + Egress

– Impact of Adjacent Properties

– Preliminary Grading

– Preliminary Cost Estimating

› Surveying Services, including:

– Boundary / ALTA-NSPS Land Title Surveys

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Topographic Surveys

– Easement + Right-of-Way Acquisition

– Construction Staking

› Construction Administration

Fuquay - Wade Nash Substation / Fuquay-Varina, NC (left) Sock Hill Retail Substation / Spartanburg, SC (top right) Asheville Patton Avenue, Substation / Asheville, NC (bottom right)

PATTON AVE.

115KV SUBSTATION > ASHEVILLE, NC

Due to anticipated growth and reliability needed in the Downtown Asheville vicinity, an Energy Company needed a new 115kV substation in service by mid-2021. Multiple sites throughout downtown were proposed, but after opposition from the surrounding neighbors, a new site and process was deemed necessary. The Energy Company formed a condensed working group from members in the community, and after several iterations of air-insulated substation layouts and configurations, a gas-insulated substation (GIS) was proposed. The GIS is significantly smaller and offers a solution to “fit” in the neighborhood. McAdams was involved in this project from concept planning in fall of 2017 through construction drawings. The site takes an entire city block downtown, develops the GIS parcel and creates two outparcels. The project is very high profile in the City, but has been successful in winning support since the decision to move toward GIS.

TRANSMISSION + DISTR. EXPERIENCE

McAdams provides a number of support services for transmission and distribution projects. Our typical scope of work includes:

› New Line Design, including:

– Field Surveying Services

– Erosion Control Design + Permitting

– Stream Restoration Engineering Services to Protect Existing Transmission Line Structures from Erosion

› Siting + Routing Selection, including:

– Plan + Profile Surveys (using PLSCADD)

– Right-of-Way Acquisition Surveys

› Right-of-Way Services: Similar to siting and routing selection, McAdams has significant experience creating right-of-way exhibits that consist of a metes and bounds description and graphic exhibits to be included in recordable documents for use in right-of-way acquisition in support of new transmission and distribution lines.

WALTERS PLANT - CANTON

115KV TRANSMISSION LINE

> HAYWOOD COUNTY, NC

McAdams designed a half-mile long access road to access a 115kV transmission line project on a ridge in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. The gravel access road ascended approximately 180 feet in elevation with several switch-backs to allow truck access to a new tapline and switch for construction and maintenance. In addition to the road design and grading, McAdams graded areas for construction use and designed erosion control measures. An erosion and sedimentation control permit was acquired from North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.