If we are called out at the conceptual stage to do a preliminary subsurface investigation, we can identify and minimize these costly problems in advance.  For example, by knowing the depth to rock on the project your Site Design team can layout the project to minimize added cost of rock excavation.  

Unlike most companies that provide drilling services, Hurt & Proffitt  provides a geologist on sight during drilling operations. Our knowledgeable and experienced staff can provide insights far beyond classification of the soil coming out of the borehole. They can identify environmental issues and provide overall sight characterization that can help you minimize future expenses.

Please contact Shannon Cotulla, PE at 434-847-7796 in our Geotechnical Department for more information on how an early geotechnical investigation can reduce cost on your next project. Read more about what’s going on at Hurt & Proffitt in our client newsletter by clicking the link at the top of the page.

The facility will include sustainable, high performance features to reduce energy use, water use, and impact on the land while providing a secure and comfortable environment for the building occupants. The project has been registered to participate in the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification process. The project’s goal is a LEED rating that will require achievement of seven prerequisites and additional optional credits. A LEED scorecard identifying the points that the Design Team is working to implement in this project follows. The scorecard is not finalized, as we are still in the design phase.

Hurt & Proffitt, Inc., worked in conjunction with Moseley Architects to prepare Construction documents for the proposed facility. Our services included engineering, a topographic survey, geotechnical, and environmental investigations. We recently completed the design of 14,000 LF of water line to service the new facility. Construction began spring 2009, with Hurt & Proffitt providing construction administration and inspection services.

We arrived at 8:00 am on Wednesday, May 12th, and met with the center’s Director, Greta Morris, to set up our construction area.  Team 1 (Kemp, Bagby, Beasley, Scrivener, and Venable) built the large picnic table and the Team 2 (Leslie, McPeake, Proffitt, and Condrey) built the small childrens’ picnic tables. Once the tables were completed, they were stained by Josh Venable and Tim Bagby.  Team 1 finished their table and then drilled drain holes in the playground’s “Discovery Box” and lifted up the box from the ground by putting landscape timbers underneath the box. 

Ms. Morris was very pleased with the picnic tables and improved “Discovery Box”.  Hurt & Proffitt also donated the cost of the building materials. Both teams enjoyed the building project and look forward to next year’s Day of Caring!

The property the building was built on was originally wooded. There is a stream that runs around the property creating a horseshoe effect. Wetlands were located along the stream at the rear of the property; wetlands were also located to the east side and the front of the property. 

The main challenge with the development was grading the site for the large building and parking while staying out of the stream and wetlands which were located on three sides of the property. A retaining wall was required for the east and rear of the site. The other challenges included were the water detention facility, the required water quality measures, and the parking layout which included restricted access. Raintanks which are a form of underground detention was used for the detention requirement.  Bio-retention facilities were used for the water quality measure. These facilities allowed the storm runoff to filter through them and then drain to the detention facility. The parking had to be layout to achieve the required spaces which proved to be difficult due to the limited space available. In 2006 the project was complete and the building was put in use.

The northern “Project A” will bring public sanitary sewer service to portions of the Towns of Exmore and Nassawadox and the areas in between. It will also provide an upgrade to the treatment facility in Exmore to give additional treatment capacity. The Southern “Project B” will expand sanitary sewer in the Cape Charles area ultimately bringing in portions of the Town of Cheriton. 

Hurt & Proffitt, Inc. brought Eldon James & Associates and Sue Rowland Consulting to the team to handle Grant Administration and Community Facilitation aspects of the projects. Dominion Soil Science was a part of the team to assist with the on-site dispersal system that will be a part of the project. Golder Associates is also a part of our team and will provide Eastern Shore experience and expertise in soils and water sources issues. 

Northampton County officials, along with the Towns of Exmore, Nassawadox, Cape Charles, and Cheriton, will be a part of the Management Team that will be brought together to work on the project. The team is committed to bringing a successful project to the citizens and communities of Northampton County.

The location is between Amherst Building and Merritt Hall.  In addition to the associated site work related to the building an access road to the building is proposed to extend from the existing lot adjacent to Merritt Hall. 

The project is currently in the schematic phase and the estimated construction cost is $1.1 M.

Shannon graduated from North Carolina State University in 1998 with a BS in Civil Engineering. He has been with Hurt & Proffitt for nearly 5 years. His first 3 years were in the Civil Department before leaving to join VDOT. Since he’s been back with us he has done a number of municipal and dam related projects that have expanded his knowledge and expertise. While at VDOT he filled a number of managerial and leadership positions that afforded him the opportunity to gain significant skills in these areas. His last two years with VDOT were spent in the Executive Leadership program, including sitting in the position of Acting District Construction Engineer. While in that capacity he was over the District’s Preliminary Engineering Departments and the Construction Inspections and Materials Testing Departments. The leadership skills and familiarity with the technical aspects he gained while in that capacity will bring great benefit to our Geotechnical and Materials Testing Department.

In addition to filling this new role, Shannon will also continue to provide engineering services to our clients through the Civil Department.

The new roadway will provide the opportunity for Prince Edward County to remove existing through traffic from the current location of Route 628. Existing Route 628 serves the educational school complex for the County.

The project manager for Prince Edward County will be Ms. Sharon Carney, EDA Director.

In 2006, Amherst County Service Authority (ACSA) began a process to address ongoing changes in the regulatory landscape and the need for modernization. As a result, the project team of Hurt & Proffitt, Arcadis U.S. Inc., and Kincaid-Bryant prepared construction documents for a technological upgrade that will address new regulatory requirements, replace and repair aging equipment and structures, and prepare the plant for a future production capacity of 4.0 MGD. Improvements to the facility include a new clearwell, control room, chlorine room and loading dock. 

In the fall of 2009, ACSA entered into a $6 million contract with English Construction Company, Inc. to complete the technological plant upgrades over an 18 month period. Limited open space and the need to keep the facility in operation will require continued H&P coordination of communications between the County, design team, and the contractor.

Hurt & Proffitt completed all the surveying, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, and environmental permitting required for the project. The design consists of a large parking lot of a proposed building addition, which will eliminate an existing 76-space parking lot. We are working with the building’s architect to design site improvements associated with the proposed addition.

The project has two phases. The first phase consists of the advanced site package and includes construction of a new 153-space parking lot, service drive, utility relocation, management of stormwater quantity and quality, relocation of an existing nursing school building, and other related work.

The second phase consists of site work associated with the building addition, an additional 37-space parking lot, utility connections, relocation of a back-up generator and electrical transformer, and management of stormwater quality and quantity. Despite the harsh winter in Farmville, the project is close to being on schedule for completion by the end of 2010.

1. Modification of the dam to comply with VA Department of Conservation and Recreation (VDCR) requirements to relocate an existing road off the emergency spillway crest to the interior face of the dam, to minimize erosion during emergency spillway usage.
2. Installation of a graded filter at the exterior toe of the dam to control seepage and minimize any threat to the dam, and to eliminate a wet area resulting from the seepage, to facilitate inspection and maintenance at the toe of the dam.
3. Inspection and report and preparation of an Emergency Action Plan and Operations and Maintenance Application for renewal of the dam certification by VDCR.
4. Evaluation, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling; dam break analysis, hazard potential classification, and inundation zone mapping.
5. Dam rehabilitation to install a training dike and complete any other modifications shown needed by the modeling and evaluation of the dam.

Items (1) and (2) were initiated in 2008 and completed with a construction project in 2009.   Services included site inspection and evaluation; survey; design; permitting of construction and dam alterations (separate permits) through VDCR; construction stakeout, inspection and materials testing; construction administration; and asbuilt survey and record drawings. 

Items (3) and (4) were initiated in 2009 and will be completed in 2010.  Services included an application for a Conditional Permit for the dam, including dam inspection and report, VDCR Operations & Maintenance Application update, Emergency Action Plan update, and permit application; topographic survey, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling; dam break analysis using HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS computer software; hazard potential classification, inundation zone mapping; and report preparation, submittal to, and approval by VDCR for certification renewal. 

Item (5) is expected to be initiated in 2010 and completed in 2010 or 2011. 

Our professional engineering services include feasibility studies, boundary and topographic survey, subdivision plats and Alta surveys, and geotechnical investigations. Our engineers have prepared construction documents showing site layout, stormwater management features for quality and quantity, erosion and sediment control plans, and utility plans including sanitary sewer design. We assist with carrying these plans through the approval and permitting process. Hurt and Proffitt has also provided a wide range of environmental services for sites that are undeveloped and those that have been previously developed. Our environmental services include Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, asbestos testing, Underground Storage Tank removal observations, soil sampling, and well abandonment services.

Hurt & Proffitt also provided a Preliminary Engineering Report, Environmental Review Record, and funding application to secure Federal funding from USDA-Rural Development for water system improvements. The improvements include two 2 million gallon storage tanks, 40,000 linear feet of 16” transmission line, new SCADA system, and upgrades to a water treatment plant. USDA-RD is offering up to $10 Million.

The field survey included locating existing bridge components in a manner suitable for design of a new bridge. Existing utilities under the bridge and along approach roadways were designated and mapped in preparation of the future bridge. Cross Sections were taken upstream and downstream for across full width of the flood plain and floodway. This included several large buildings within the flood area. Extensive research was conducted to determine ownership of the property along and under the existing structure. Subdivision plats were prepared and readied for recording in order for City of Salem to acquire additional right-of-way required for construction of the new bridge. Baselines were established and referenced in the field to aid in the future construction process. The project was referenced to the Virginia State Plane Coordinate System by locating City of Salem control network monuments.

Shannon Cotulla, PE, and Bob Hopkins, PE, from our Civil Engineering department, talked to Mrs. Kim Hansen’s technology class at E. C. Glass High School about civil engineering. A slide show of photographs from many of their projects was included. 

Raina Rosado, PE and Tiffany Clifton presented to Mr. Daniel Vanderpol’s drafting class at Heritage High School. Raina gave a brief description of the variety of different projects that civil engineers have done in our Land Development department. Tiffany followed Raina’s presentation with information about environmental issues and the forever changing federal, state, and local regulations that affect civil engineers’ site designs. Tiffany and Raina described how they work as a team to successfully design construction documents to meet the needs of our clients as well as meeting the environmental constraints of a site.

Licensed surveyor, Mike Cassidy met with students to provide information on steps required to pursue licensing in Commonwealth of Virginia. Details were provided on education, experience, and testing required to become a licensed surveyor. Examples of how professional surveying plays a part in civil engineering projects were discussed with the students though project photographs and drawings. Specific local projects were included in the presentation, including the Centra Health Bed Tower and Route 29 Bypass James River Twin Bridges. Students from both schools responded with many questions and appeared to enjoy the real life project examples.

We would like to thank each of the schools for allowing us to meet with students during normal class hours. We appreciate Mrs. Kim Hansen and Mr. Daniel Vanderpol allowing us to visit their classroom. Special thanks to Gary Harvey, chairman of the Technical Drawing Advisory Committee, for coordinating the presentations. Judging by the attention of students during their talk and questions afterwards, the information was well-received and many students are considering pursuing careers in these fields.

This was also the annual Valentine’s dinner meeting for the Southern Chapter where approximately 25 members and guests enjoyed cocktails, dinner, and fellowship with many surveyors and their spouses. This has turned into the largest meeting for the Chapter during the year. Mr. Erskine Proffitt, LS and his wife Judy, although he has been retired from the firm since 1993, regularly attends the meeting.

The City of Lynchburg had decided to replace the bridge and looked to find the most qualified professionals to perform the engineering and surveying on the project. Hurt & Proffitt was asked to team with their long time partner, Schwartz and Associates, to assist them in surveying. Wayne Schwartz, PE, a licensed structural engineer, and his firm would be in charge of the design and the overall finished product.

Hurt & Proffitt’s survey crews were called in to perform a bridge situation plan and map all the current conditions. Utilities were marked, survey control was tied to the City’s control network, sanitary and storm lines were traced, and property records researched. The field crews located all physical features of the structure and surrounding area. Existing city right-of-way were established, property lines were located, and detailed information was collected on the bridge. The basesheets drafted and then field checked by our surveyor. This was then delivered on time and within budget to Mr. Wayne Schwartz.

After the bridge design was completed, the construction contract was awarded to Fort Chiswell Construction Corporation, a long-standing client of Hurt & Proffitt.  Our Survey Department was then selected to provide construction stakeout for the new construction.  Our surveyors to date have located key points on the existing bridge for demolition and for layout of the new bridge, as well as alignment of new sanitary sewer structures.

Once again, it is H&P’s long standing relationship with our clients and the reputation of our company that has us in the middle of this historic Project. Completion of the project is scheduled for December, 2010.

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The project also includes replacing one (1) 6” gate valve at the fire hydrant near the north end of the runway. The base bid for the project includes touch read water meter interfaces with associated equipment required to read the meters and generate customer billing statements. Other additive bid items include hand-held radio reading meters and equipment, vehicle-based radio reading meters and equipment, fixed-base radio reading meters and equipment, and water billing software.

The main 430-bed facility is in Lynchburg. In total, the Blue Ridge Regional Jails can be the “temporary home” to more than 900 people. The main facility in Lynchburg is situated between two downtown historical districts. The design reflects the community’s desire to see that it blends nicely with Lynchburg’s existing architecture. Hurt & Proffitt provided all civil engineering, surveying, site planning, environmental assessments, geotechnical investigations, and material testing. Capital costs for the four regional jails totaled more than $60 M.

Hurt & Proffitt is working on all civil aspects of the project including, but not limited to, site plan, grading plan with erosion and sediment control, utility plan, stormwater management plan, landscape plan, site details, and specifications. Hurt & Proffitt was also responsible for all construction testing services including monitoring the fill placement, compaction testing, inspections of foundations, reinforcing steel, masonry construction, fire proof testing, and structural steel.

The first phase consists of the advanced site package and includes construction of a new 153-space parking lot, service drive, utility relocation, management of stormwater quantity and quality, relocation of an existing nursing school building, and other related work.  The proposed new lot will be designed to sync with the new building addition and will allow for more parking spaces to be added with the building construction project (phase 2). 

Phase two consists of site work associated with the building addition, an additional 37-space parking lot, utility connections, relocation of a back-up generator and electrical transformer, and management of stormwater quality and quantity. 

A total of 5.0 acres of land will be disturbed in both phases.  Elevation differentials, utility conflicts and floodway boundary restrictions were some of the challenges faced during the design and construction process.

Hurt & Proffitt provided all surveying (topo, boundary, ALTA, construction), site planning and grading, stormwater management and erosion control, environmental engineering including Phase I and II site assessments, asbestos, lead and radon testing, and utility design coordination with the City of Lynchburg for the project. The firm also provided the extensive geotechnical investigations due to the grade changes and soil/rock substructure on the site, materials testing, and the landscape plan.

The Project included the reconstruction of a portion of Warsaw Avenue which looped around the new parking facility; water, electric, and telecommunication service connections, a traffic signal and the design of the storm water management system that was constructed to serve the quantity control for the new parking facility as well as the future Center for the Arts building.  Water quality was addressed through the use of a Stormfilter™ and several Filterras™. 

Hurt & Proffitt provided topographic survey, geotechnical investigation; all civil engineering and site development services including erosion and sediment control plans, demolition plans, utility designs, grading plans, and stormwater management designs; and construction survey.

Hurt & Proffitt has provided numerous services, including but not limited to civil engineering, site planning, utility / infrastructure planning, grading plans, stormwater management plans, erosion and sediment control, material testing, and inspection.

In 2005 the Lynchburg City School Board selected Hurt & Proffitt to design a new practice field for Heritage High School. The School Board wanted the new field to be placed in the area of the existing parking lot behind the High School. The existing parking lot was not used by either students or faculty therefore allowing the area to be abandoned as a parking lot. 
Hurt & Proffitt created layouts indicating how the area could be developed into a full size football field with an odd shaped practice field adjoining. Additionally, we designed a field house with locker rooms and coaches offices.

Hurt & Proffitt’s services included civil engineering, surveying, site planning, utility plan, roadway design, curb and gutter, and landscaping.

Hurt & Proffitt has been involved in the multiple phases of this project under contract with Abiouness, Cross, & Bradshaw, Inc. Survey tasks have included setting of lot corners and lines, grades for streets and alleys, locating building foundation , alignment of irrigation systems and stakeout of all utilities needed to service the many homes, condominiums, and townhouses of this unique development.  Our on-going participation in the construction of this new neighborhood is a great source of pride for the company.

Hurt & Proffitt provided the topographic survey, CAD drawings, construction administration, and stakeout services. Construction materials were reviewed prior to purchase and field engineering support was provided to resolve conflicts on site during construction.

Hurt & Proffitt performed the topographic survey, right-of-way plat, construction stakeout, engineering, and environmental permitting.

Hurt & Proffitt performed the wetland and stream delineation and permitting necessary for the road construction, as well as the survey and material testing.

Hurt & Proffitt provided the topographic survey, CAD drawings, construction administration, and stakeout services. Construction materials were reviewed prior to purchase and field engineering support was provided to resolve conflicts on site during construction.

Hurt & Proffitt provided the aerial mapping of the Health and PE area, which was combined with the topographic surveys to provide a more detailed view of the 7.8 acre site. We also provided CAD drawings, construction administration, and stakeout services. Construction materials were reviewed prior to purchase and field engineering support was provided to resolve conflicts on site during construction.

Hurt & Proffitt provided the topographic survey, CAD drawings, construction administration, and stakeout services. Construction materials were reviewed prior to purchase and field engineering support was provided to resolve conflicts on site during construction.

Hurt & Proffitt also prepared the bidding documents and assisted the County IDA with all phases of the bidding process. The bids were received and the low bidder was approximately 50% of the preliminary estimate for the construction work. We have continued to oversee the project during the construction process.

The new pad sites consist of two 5 acre pads, one 8 acre pad and one 12 acre pad site. We supervised all the environmental permitting for the project. This included dealing with VA Department of Environmental Quality and the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Hurt & Proffitt provided preliminary engineering study for site development, surveying (topo, boundary, ALTA, construction), site planning and grading, utility infrastructure, geotechnical investigations and design of roadway connection of the park to Route 460. Environmental phase 1 site assessment, environmental permitting, master planning, infrastructure (road, water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer) design, platting, wetland delineation, mitigation plan, and funding applications were performed.

Hurt & Proffitt was awarded the project for the final design. The site grading and utility extensions were designed according to plans and specifications prepared in the master plan. We completed the construction documents for a water main extension, and roadway construction.

The CAER facility is made possible in part due to a $7.6M award from the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission. It targets the growth industries specific to the region and puts university innovations into action through practical implementation in industry.  The goal is to increase the competitiveness for core, high wage industries and improve the long-term prospects of existing industrial employers by creating a knowledge-based research hub for the region.

Hurt & Proffitt has worked closely with the design team and the Bedford Economic Development Authority to develop the CAER facility site within the overall park development. Our firm has also worked on the master planning phase of the New London Business and Technology Center leading up to this project.

Hurt & Proffitt prepared the Environmental Review Record (ERR) for all water system improvements included in the PER. The ERR included any environmental incidents recorded by government data bases and reported any findings dealing with historic resources. Hurt & Proffitt prepared construction cost estimates for the proposed water system improvements, and did rate analysis and rate studies needed to support the new water system improvements and support financing. The financing support consisted of supplying the needed analysis to state and federal funding agencies who considered supplying construction funds to the Town for their project.

Troy is the Manager of Hurt & Proffitt’s Survey Department in Lynchburg. He has served as survey field crew member, survey technician, and coordinator of Hurt & Proffitt’s eight survey field crews; he is especially proficient with the in-house processing of field data & GPS systems. Troy has had a direct role in many of Hurt & Proffitt’s largest surveying projects over the past 20 years.  Troy is currently serving as President of the Southern Chapter for the Virginia Association of Surveyors and now has been elected as Region IV Director. He holds memberships in the National Society of Professional Surveyors and the West Virginia Association of Surveyors.

Troy has been married to his wife Paige for 19 years and they have there children; Alissa (18), a freshman at Old Dominion University; Hailey, (15); and Troy Jr. (9). Troy’s interest in surveying began at eighteen when he began his career at Hurt & Proffitt and has been technology-driven throughout his career being the first to implement the latest technology into Hurt & Proffitt’s field and office procedures throughout the years.

Hurt & Proffitt provided environmental site assessment, environmental permitting, master planning, infrastructure (road, water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer) design, platting, wetland delineation, mitigation plan, and funding applications for the Center.

The practice field was designed with a crown along the middle of the field to allow for drainage to storm water inlets located in strategic spots to remove the storm water from the surface. An irrigation system was designed and installed to supply water to the new sod placed on the field. Additionally, we extended the irrigation system beyond the practice field to serve a softball field that previously did not have any irrigation. Now, all of the athletic fields at the high school are irrigated with an automatically controlled system, whereby the high school can control the growing conditions during dry periods. This will allow the fields grass surfaces to be healthy for students to play.

H&P was able to design the practice field in the area of an existing tennis court, which was rebuilt in an area directly beside the gym. The area was limited, but we were able to create a 160’ by 300’ practice field. The unique aspect regarding the irrigation system is that each of the four fields are served by the same irrigation pump, with bypass lines incorporated into the design scheme to allow for any problems that may occur in the irrigation system piping.

Parking and access points, vehicle circulation, building locations, preliminary grading and erosion control requirements were evaluated along with storm water quality and quantity requirements and measures necessary for local and state approval. Hurt & Proffitt also evaluated utility requirements for water and sanitary sewer, and existing site features including retaining walls, to determine the need for replacement, repair or removal.

Hurt & Proffitt’s responsibly included consultation with Amazement Square on concrete specifications, addressing the City of Lynchburg comments pertaining to drainage and erosion control, subsurface geotechnical investigations, and survey stake-out services. A Virginia Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and permit were also part of the services provided for the project.

This work continued H&P services provided to ACSA for this structure. In 2005, H&P completed an expansion of the 1967 dam to double its raw water storage volume for domestic water treatment, by adding aeration equipment and a potassium permanganate feed, raising the dam crest 6’, modifying the primary and emergency spillways, and performing a safe yield analysis and environmental permitting and wetlands/stream impacts delineation and mitigation.  Currently, H&P is working to renew the water intake permit for domestic water treatment purposes through the Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality.

Hurt & Proffitt is providing all civil engineering, surveying, site design, stormwater management, construction administration, environmental, and geotechnical services.

Hurt & Proffitt provided all surveying (topo, boundary, and construction), site engineering, stormwater management, and utility design for the facility.

Some anticipated features of the Fitness and Athletic Center include a theater, high-tech sound system, a racquetball/squash court, three indoor tennis courts, a suspended running track and opaque light panels in the metal roof to allow for some natural lighting. In addition, office space has been created for the administration of the physical education, athletics and recreation department. The Bistro will have an open-air covered patio area and in and outdoor seating. The entrance to the FAC will feature a loggia that is architecturally consistent with the other campus buildings and will house the showcase for the Sweet Briar Athletics Hall of Fame.

Topographic survey, conceptual site plans and final design documents for construction including hardscape additions in front of the building and handicap accessible routes, design of a new parking area, erosion and sediment control, water and sewer utility connections, storm water management, determining and addressing water quality issues, landscaping layout and construction staking. Hurt and Proffitt assisted the college in obtaining a special exemption permit to allow construction of the facility in an area zoned for agricultural use. In order to provide sewer service to the new gymnasium, Hurt and Proffitt designed a sewer lift station to serve the existing gym, the new facility and some of the existing adjacent facilities. The project also included the abandonment of an existing lift station, which had reached the end of its useful life. When the decision was made to change the layout of the sidewalk in front of the building less than two weeks before the buildings inaugural event, Hurt and Proffitt worked with the contractor and the college to quickly prepare a new layout, get it approved and staked so the project could be finished on time.

The project included site layout for the buildings, grading, erosion and sediment control, roadway and parking lot design, stormwater management for quality and quantity. Hurt and Proffitt assisted the college in obtaining a special exemption permit to allow construction of the facility in an area zoned for agricultural use.  Sweet Briar College wanted to make this project environmentally friendly with options for solar power, rainwater recapture, pedestrian friendly paths, and other sustainable features. This posed a particular challenge for the site layout since the building orientation had to allow for the solar panels while still addressing the topography and public safety. Due to the height of the building, particular attention had to be paid to access for fire trucks. Hurt and Proffitt, coordinated with Amherst County life safety personnel to ensure sufficient access to the site. The final layout incorporated all of these features in a way that made the site functional, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing.

Hurt & Proffitt provided all control surveys and construction layout.

Hurt & Proffitt provided control baselines, existing condition surveys, and construction layout.

During construction, Hurt & Proffitt provided project control, construction layout for utility improvements, storm drainage systems, electrical duct banks, pavement sub-grade and finish grade as well as a new 2-lane access road. Our staff also completed an as-built survey at the time the facility was turned over to the owner.

The goal of the project was to provide a dock and pier that are made completely of man-made or composite materials. The piles to support the wave screen, dock, and pier are fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) by Pearson Pilings.

The project included replacing the 60’ long boarding dock and the addition of a 32’ long courtesy pier to improve loading and unloading times at the boat ramp. The project also included a new section of concrete pavement to connect the existing concrete ramp and the asphalt pavement turn-around at the top of the hill. The new pavement improves vehicle traction and reduces soil erosion and sediment runoff into the creek. Hurt & Proffitt provided complete Joint Permit Application development and follow-through to approval by all permitting agencies.

Hurt & Proffitt’s responsibilities included weekly site visits during the 18 month construction project, submitting weekly field observation reports, photo documentation, and testing of new facilities as requested.

Hurt & Proffitt provided site designs, feasibility studies, preliminary work, and surveying. Hurt & Proffitt also performed a topographic survey, aerial mapping, site development, erosion & sediment control plan, stormwater management, utility design, geotechnical investigation, project management and construction administration for the additions to any existing facilities.

Hurt & Proffitt provided topographic survey, site design, erosion and sediment control planning, stormwater design, utility design, project management, and construction administration.

Hurt & Proffitt provides due diligence studies, feasibility analysis, topographic and boundary survey, geotechnical investigations, site development, erosion & sediment control plans, stormwater management plans, utility design, municipal approvals, project management, and construction reviews for most sites.

Hurt & Proffitt’s provided the design of VDOT Access Road and parking facilities, assistance with both the preliminary and final Park Master Plan, topographic survey, final construction documents including grading, stormwater management and quality, and erosion control. Also prepared were the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3), formal wetland and aquatic sites delineation and Army Corp determination, construction administration, and  subsurface geotechnical investigation and report.

Hurt & Proffitt provided civil engineering design services as the lead consultant. LPDA assisted H&P with the development of the master plan.

The existing field at Buckingham County High School had serious problems. The varsity field was flat and stormwater did not drain off the playing surface. Standing water and limited irrigation caused problems for the grass surface. New design for the field included sufficient slopes to allow for drainage, an automatic irrigation system, a drainage system to remove the surface water from the new sod playing surface.

The design was prepared as the School Board required and completed within budget and on time. The construction started in the mid-Spring and was completed in time for fall football season in 2007.

Hurt & Proffitt provided civil engineering, boundary and topographical surveying, environmental engineering and permitting, geotechnical engineering, site planning, grading plan, and coordination of work provided by landscape architects, Land Planning and Design Associates.

The existing football field at Appomattox County High School needed regrading, a new irrigation system and sod. The field was flat and stormwater did not drain off the playing surface.

Hurt & Proffitt provided all engineering services, which included the civil design, construction administration and inspection as well as all construction surveying and topographic surveys for this project.

New design for the field included sufficient slopes to allow for drainage to a new drainage system to remove surface water, and an automatic irrigation system.

The design was prepared as the School Board required and completed within budget and on time. The construction started in the spring of 2009 and will be completed in time for the fall 2009 football season.

Hurt & Proffitt provided the design plans for the completion of the field. We were constrained by the elevation of the existing fence in all but one location where a two-foot hump along the fence line needed to be removed to create a flat playing surface. Making sure that water flowed away from the dugouts and off the field presented another design challenge. Hurt & Proffitt lowered the area around the bleachers so the infield could drain and smoothed the playing surface while providing enough grade to drain the water off of the field.

Hurt & Proffitt provided the irrigation plan, and we coordinated with the Town of Appomattox for the water connection. We also provided a stub for future irrigation of the football field.

Initial reconnaissance of approximately 58 miles near is completion and approximately 50 miles of traverse has been run. Much of the Reservoir area (1500+ acres) is accessible only by boat. Setting of missing monuments and marking of surveyed boundary will be completed for both the main reservation and the reservoir areas. Office work will include review of all research, analysis of field work vs. record documents, reporting of possible property gaps/overlaps and drafting of final plat. This project is estimated to be completed within a twelve month time frame from start of research to end of line marking.

1.  Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) in accordance with the guidelines of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). Town was awarded $1.2 M in no-interest loans by VDH for the first phase of the water system improvements.
2.  Revised the original PER to meet the US Department of Agriculture – Rural Development requirements. Town was awarded a $1.8 M grant and over $400,000 in low-interest loan  funds.

The loan and grant papers were signed on May 1, 2007, and the Town received a check for $2,289,000 on June 18 at a public ceremony. The grant, which is often difficult to get, was the result of what one USDA official called “a PER done better than any I’ve seen.” The next phase of the improvements is now underway with the field work in progress and design work completed. Services included analyzing the existing water system in regards to water flow and pressures and fire protection abilities; preparing different improvement options and prioritizing the projects in terms of best improvement for the capital investment;  preparing plans and specifications for the construction of the improvements; Prepared the PER (with a VDH Planning Grant) for VDH approval.