Brandywine Community Schools Athletic Field,
Niles, MI

The project was funded through a local bond issure and with donated labor for some of the work.

• The high school sports complex was redesigned and rebid to allow construction within the school's budget.
• The project included:
  - an improved football field
  - revised grading plan
  - 8-lane state-of-art track with rubberized   latex surface and protective fencing
  - relocation of the field events to a   optimize the use of the site
  - revised storm drainage
  - adding a soccer field adjacent to the   football field
  - track event areas for discus, high jump,   long jump, shot put area and pole vault   were added
  - parking area and side walk   improvements
• Bids were within budget and the project was constructed in time for the 2009 football season opening game.

Services Provided: Planning - Surveying - Engineering - Architecture - Inspection - Right-of-Way - Construction

Weko Beach Park Master Plan Bridgman, MI

The City has secured grants from Michigan’s Departments of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and Natural Resources (MDNR) approximately every other year.

• The project began with a park Master Plan including construction of boardwalks, stairs, observation decks, lighting, concrete sidewalks, parking lot pavement, campground renovations, and the reconstruction of the 7,200-square-foot public beach house - community center with a meeting room, concession stand, arcade, and restrooms.
• The final phase of the park Master Plan included drainage improvements, paving the parking lots, and renovation of the western campground shower building.

Services Provided:
Surveying - Design Engineering - Construction Engineering - Grant Administration

• The improvements included a new multi-diamond baseball complex with a concession stand and play structure along the Paw Paw River. The new diamonds are different sizes to accommodate different ages and skill levels. This project was funded by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR).
• A specially engineered porous parking area allows stormwater to percolate through while maintaining surface load strength. Using a system of high-impact geotextile blocks, aggregate, soil, and turf grass, the porous pavement will also help prevent puddles and ruts because stormwater will not normally pool on the surface.
• Rain gardens were also constructed adjacent to the porous parking lot.
• A skate park and a canoe launch/fishing pier on the Paw Paw River are in process.

Services Provided:
Surveying - Design Engineering - Construction Engineering - Grant Administration

• Improvements include two new softball fields (one completed) and a proposed eight-foot-wide, paved walking/biking/skating path that will extend almost one-quarter mile through wooded areas and around the ball fields.
• The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund provided a grant for the project.

Services Provided:
Surveying - Site Design - Design Engineering - Construction Engineering - Right-of-Way - Construction Inspection and Testing - Permitting - Grant Administration

• In 1994, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) provided a grant to remodel the existing park pavilion and add parking facilities.
• In 2001, the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund provided a grant to build two new tennis courts and a parking area on a newly acquired parcel.
• In 2003, the Land and Water Conservation Fund provided a grant to build a pedestrian bridge over Hickory Creek and a corresponding sidewalk.

Services Provided:
Preliminary Engineering - Grant Administration - Surveying - Design Engineering - Construction Engineering - Right-of-Way - Construction Inspection and Testing - Permitting