I. ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

• LA 64, LA 1026, US 190 & LA 3282 – Surveying and plan design for intersection improvements at four sites within Livingston Parish and one site in St. John Parish. Project final plans include turnlanes and signaling for the intersections.
• Brightside/Nicholson Drive – Surveying and preliminary plan design for alignment, grade and intersection improvements.
• US 165 (Tullos – Olla) – Final Design and preparation of 4 lane rural roadway and drainage plans as part of the TIMED Projects. Project included traffic movements, intersections and turnlanes. Forte and Tablada was also responsible for Preliminary Plans on this roadway.
• North Landfill Access Road – design for construction plans and specifications to link the East Baton Rouge Parish Landfill to the JESTC property.
• Sydney Road – site review of roadway and preparation of corrective action report for Iberville Parish Council.
• Phase I & II Parking Improvements at Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women – Engineering services for preparation of construction plans for new parking facility along with construction administration for Phase I (2003) and Phase II (2004) Improvements.
• Bayou Plaquemine/Bayou Jacob Bridge – Engineering, topographic survey and Right-of-Way plans for the construction of Phase II of roadway project to connect Highway 1148 to LA 1.
• Parking Lot for Louisiana Property Assistance Agency – Engineering and land surveying services for a new parking lot to the LPAA office in Baton Rouge, LA.
• Relocation of Rebel Drive – Engineering and Land Surveying services to prepare construction plans and specifications for relocating Rebel Drive through the Baton Rouge Community College Campus. New roadway will be constructed so that no utilities need to be relocated and will consist of a new two lane boulevard section with turn lanes and new traffic signals.
• LA 1 Alignment Study – Engineering and Land Surveying services for design study for a new bridge crossing LA 1 in Plaquemine, LA near the Dow Chemical plant.
• Laydown/Storage Yard – Engineering and Land Surveying services for preparation of construction plans and specifications for a four (4) acre addition to the existing storage yard at the Diamond Plastics plant in Addis, LA.
• Parking Lot & Drainage Improvements – Parking Lot improvements including new drainage for 1st Baptist Church in Plaquemine, LA.
• Wilbert’s Canal Bridge - Engineering and Land Surveying services for a 100 ft. concrete slab span bridge across Wilbert’s Canal in Iberville Parish, LA.
• Bridge Inspections, Iberville Parish – Inspection of 17 bridge structures within Iberville Parish and preparation of corrective action report to the Parish Council.
• Boulevard Entrance for Carville Site – Civil and Structural Engineering and Land Surveying services for design and construction of new boulevard entrance to the site in Carville, LA.
• "Your Other Warehouse" Building Site – Engineering and Land Surveying services for new warehouse facility. Engineering design for site construction included all utilities, grading, sidewalks and parking, drainage plans, intersection improvements and approval of permits and plans along with construction stakeout services and construction inspection.
• Highway 384 Restoration – Engineering and Land Surveying services for the Dept. of Natural Resources Project to restore portions of the roadway on the northeast side of Calcasieu Lake in Cameron Parish, LA.
• Shintech Road – Permitting, surveying, design and construction inspection for roadway linking 1148 to LA 1.
• LA 1148 Extension - Engineering and Land Surveying services for design of 3 miles of new 2 lane rural roadway including swing span and slab span bridges in Iberville Parish.
• Air/Truck Cargo Center – Site development for new air/truck cargo center including parking and turnaround and all utilities at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.
• Iberville Road Program (2003) – Evaluation, Plan design and construction supervision for overlay improvements within Iberville Parish. Another program was completed in 1997.
• Airline Highway (Lindale to Florida Blvd.) – Engineering and Land Surveying services for preliminary roadway plans, drainage plans, and right-of-way maps in East Baton Rouge Parish for the LaDOTD. 6 lane urban roadway with “U” turns, 2 major intersections, and all traffic movements.
• O’Neal Lane (LA 3245) – Engineering and Land Surveying services for preliminary plans, drainage plans and right-of-way maps for East Baton Rouge Parish. 5 lane curb and gutter with subsurface drainage, 2 major intersections, and all traffic movements.
• McClelland Drive – Engineering and Land Surveying work for preliminary and final roadway plans, drainage plans and right-of-way maps for East Baton Rouge City/Parish. 3 lane roadway with curb and gutter, traffic movements, and 3 major intersections.
• LA 1034 & LA 16 – Design and preparation of roadway and drainage plans for 2 lane and 5 lane roadway including traffic movements.
• Choctaw at North Sherwood – Redesign of intersection including a railroad crossing, traffic movement and field stakeout for construction.
• Leona Street – Design of an alternate truck route for the Town of White Castle, Louisiana. This project involved a two lane roadway with traffic movements, turn lanes and intersection improvements.
• Joint Emergency Services Training Center – Site and Infrastructure development including surveying, site planning, entrance roadway and facility roadways and all utilities for the 1300 acre site.
• O’Dell Street – Engineering and Land Surveying work for drainage plans and preliminary and final roadway plans for East Baton Rouge City/Parish. 2 lane urban roadway with curb and gutter.
• East Grant Street – Engineering and Land Surveying work for drainage plans and preliminary and final roadway and bridge plans for East Baton Rouge City/Parish. 2 lane curb and gutter roadway with sidewalks and special detail bridge.
• Laurel Street Sidewalk and Drainage Improvements – Engineering and Land Surveying work for 0.477 miles of drainage, utility relocation and sidewalk construction plans for East Baton Rouge City/Parish.
• Minnesota Street – Engineering and Land Surveying work for drainage plans and preliminary and final roadway plans for East Baton Rouge City/Parish. 2 lane urban curb and gutter roadway.
• Relocation of River Road (LA 988) - Engineering, topographic survey and right-of-way survey for design and construction plan preparation of approximately 1.0 mile of roadway and right-of-way maps in West Baton Rouge and Iberville Parishes. 2 lane rural roadway designed to LaDOTD specifications. Our staff also completed all the 404 permitting and Wetland Delineation.
• Musson Bridge Rehabilitation – Evaluation and design for rehab of bridge servicing Iberville parish residents.
• Grosse Tete Bridge – Engineering inspection, analysis and survey of the bridge structure to develop construction plans and specifications for the Iberville Parish Council.
• Ormond Road Raising – Engineering services for the reconstruction of Ormond Boulevard including a grade study prior to development of plans. Preliminary and final construction plans included sub-surface drainage, roadway lighting and provision for traffic signal interconnection on the 2 lane divided roadway with raised landscape media.
• DOTD Enhancement Project – Sidewalk Grant project including surveying and design for the Town of Watson.
• DOTD Enhancement Project – Sidewalk Grant project including surveying and design for Town of Holden.
• DOTD Enhancement Project – Sidewalk Grant project including surveying and design for Town of Slaughter.
• DOTD Enhancement Project – Sidewalk Grant project including surveying and design for the Town of Breaux Bridge.
• DOTD Enhancement Project – Sidewalk Grant project including surveying and design for Town of Albany. Phase I was completed in 2000 and Phase II was completed in 2003.
• DOTD Enhancement Project – Sidewalk Grant project including surveying and design for Town of Cecilia.
• DOTD Enhancement Project – Sidewalk Grant project including surveying and administrative services for the Town of White Castle.

II. SEWER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT PROJECTS

• Warsaw Landing and Blood River Landing Sewer System – Engineering, Land Surveying and Environmental Services for new sewer system to serve the Warsaw and Blood River Landing areas of Livingston Parish. Project included securing a 404 and Coastal Management Permits for the installation of the project’s 2500 lf of new sewer line and treatment plant.
• Parish-wide Sewer and Water Study (Livingston Parish) – Engineering services for the wastewater portion of the study were provided by F&T. Research of the Parish included future sewer needs based on the projected population growth, development of plans for new collection and treatment facilities, cost estimates and recommendations for financial sources. This project was a joint venture project.
• GIS Mapping of Pump Stations, City of Denham Springs – Engineering Land Surveying services to complete smoke testing of the City’s sewer system. A GIS base map was developed along with recommendations for corrective action to be complete during the next phase.
• Pump Station Improvements, City of Denham Springs – Engineering, Land Surveying and Construction Administration services to prepare construction plans and specifications for the upgrading of four (4) lift stations within the City.
• West Feliciana Sheriff’s Complex, 911 Center and Work Release Center – Engineering, Environmental and Land Surveying services for site planning including sewer, water and gas systems, site grading, drainage and parking design.
• New Treatment Plant for West Baton Rouge Parish Jail – Engineering and Land Surveying services for the preparation of construction plans and specifications for new treatment plant at the Parish Jail in Port Allen, LA.
• Tate Road/Deep Sewers, City of Denham Springs – Engineering services for the design of construction plans and specifications for new lift stations and gravity sewer lines to serve the City.
• Oxidation Pond Upgrade for Villa Feliciana – Engineering services for the design of construction plans and specifications to upgrade the oxidation pond to meet new effluent limits under their DEQ wastewater permit.
• Industriplex Wastewater Facility Upgrades – Analysis of the existing sewer system within the area of Siegen Lane, I-10, Airline Highway and Pecue Lanes has led to the design, which will eliminate six (6) existing pump stations and utilize a deep gravity system (10’ to 30’ deep). Interior pipe diameter will range from 10” to 30”. The project also consists of the design of one 2900 gpm pump station and new 16” force main. The layout is complete and waiting for servitude acquisition. This design will save the city-parish substantial dollars in Operation and Maintenance costs and allows for future flows in the area.
• Pump Station 240 Upgrades – Topographic Survey, Preliminary & Final Design Plans and Preparation of detailed Construction Plans for new Pump Station with Gravity Sewer System for Area 240 Sewer Upgrades within East Baton Rouge Parish.
• Patreau Lane Sewer Improvements – Engineering and Land Surveying services to develop construction plans and specifications for a new sewer collection system and upgrade of a nearby treatment facility to handle an additional 90+ homes in Plaquemine, LA.
• Smoke Testing, Town of White Castle – Administrative services for smoke testing of the sewer system within the Town limits. The project area included 2.75 miles of lines along River Road, LA 1, Bowie Street and Leona Avenue.
• Operation and Maintenance Services – Provide O&M services for treatment plant that serves the State Police Temporary Housing Center in Walker, LA.
• Jonesboro Detention Center – Engineering design for site development of the correctional center. F&T was responsible for preparing and securing all DHH and DEQ permits required for the sewer and water system. All utilities, drainage, parking and pavement design was included in the construction plans and specifications.
• Lake Fausse State Park – Engineering services for construction plans and specifications to rehab the sludge hoppers for the existing treatment plant servicing the Louisiana State Park.
• Dixon Correctional Institute - Auger Monster and Grinder Station Addition – Engineering services for evaluation and design of construction plans and specifications for the addition of an auger monster and grinder station at DCI.
• Greenwell Springs Hospital – survey, evaluation and design for two pump stations, grinder and force main to tie in to East Baton Rouge Sewer system.
• Gillis Long Center – surveying, evaluation and plan design for new Pump Station and Treatment Plant serving the Gillis Long Center in Carville.
• Live Oak School – surveying and plan design for treatment plant for new school.
• Troop A – surveying and plan design for upgrades to sewer system.
• Troop C – surveying and plan design for treatment plant.
• East Baton Rouge City/Parish SSO Project – Evaluation of City-Wide sewer system for development of hydraulic computer model program for rehabilitation of the sewer system.
• East Baton Rouge City/Parish Sewer Pump Station Evaluations – Phase I and II evaluated 100 pump stations for present day pumping capacity city-wide.
• Elayn Hunt Correctional Center – Expansion and upgrade of oxidation pond/clarifier (1.1 mgd average) treatment facility and upgrade of lift stations and mechanical filter with effluent going to the Mississippi River.
• Southeast Louisiana State Hospital – Upgrade of lift station and installation of new force main and package treatment plant (280,000 gallons per day average) along with closure of existing oxidation pond. Project also included preparing and securing a discharge permit.
• Winn, Allen and Avoyelles Correctional Complexes - Complete design of original Sewerage Collection and Treatment Facilities and all other infrastructure improvements for each of the 1700 men prison complexes.
• Winn Correctional Complex - The recent expansion of the Sewerage Treatment Facility for an additional 200 men requiring additional filtration and chemical treatment.
• Washington Parish Correctional – Complete design of Sewerage collection and treatment facilities and all site work for a 1500 man, 279,000 G.P.D. prison complex.
• Wade Correctional Institute - Review of the existing sewerage treatment facility and recommended the plan of action for Rehabilitation of the existing facility.
• Forcht Wade Correctional – Review of the existing sewerage treatment facility and recommended the plan of action for Rehabilitation of the existing facility.
• C. Paul Phelps Correctional Center - Upgrade of the existing sewerage 360,000 gallons per day average treatment facility.
• Dixon Correctional Institute - Design of a new Lift Station and approximately 8100 feet of 8" force main.
• Sidney A. Murray Hydroelectric Station - Complete design of Sanitary Sewer system for a 3,000 G.P.D. facility.
• Iberville Parish Sewer District – LA 75 Utility Relocation – Relocation of 10 miles of 10” force main.
• Iberville Parish Police Jury – Complete design of the 1992 LCDBG project - 2.5 miles of sewer collection lines, 3.8 miles of 6" force main, and 3 lift stations.
• Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, LA – Review of existing sewerage treatment facility and assisted in filing the response to the DEQ Compliance Order. In design stage of a new 1.5 million gallon per day treatment facility with effluent going to the Mississippi River.
• Louisiana State Penitentiary, Camp F, Angola, LA – Rehabilitation of pump station and 6” force main.
• Iberville Parish Police Jury – Oversee smoke testing, analyze data and design plans for rehabilitation for system of 1.5 miles of force main and 2 lift stations.
• Dorseyville Elementary School - Design of a 15,000 G.P.D. sewer collection and treatment system
• Town of White Castle – Sewer line rehabilitation including manholes and point repairs to service lines.
• Sewer System Improvements at Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women – Surveying and plan design for upgrades to sewer system at LCIW.

III. WATER SYSTEM PROJECTS

• Livingston Parish – New water system and water well for Haynes Settlement.
• New Water System, LA DOTD District 8 Headquarters – Engineering design for construction plans and specifications for the complete replacement of the water system at the Alexandria, LA office.
• Water Well for Bruce’s Harbor Subdivision – Engineering design for water system serving a portion of Livingston Parish.
• Facility Planning & Control – Two (2) new 200 gpm Water Wells for David Wade Correctional.
• Facility Planning & Control – Two (2) new 1,000 gpm Water Wells at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, LA.
• Facility Planning & Control – Elayn Hunt Correctional Center water system upgrades including new storage tank.
• Facility Planning & Control – C. Paul Phelps Correctional Center upgrades to water system including new storage tank.
• Slaughter, Louisiana – design of 10” Water Line extension serving the community.
• Southern University - Water Line Extension for the Baton Rouge Campus.
• Facility Planning & Control - Water Tank Obstruction Lighting & Emergency Generator at Dixon Correctional Center.
• Facility Planning & Control - JESTC Water System, including water well, storage tank and water mains.
• Livingston Parish Council – Parish-Wide Water/Wastewater Study.
• Facility Planning & Control - Troop A, Oil/Water Separator and Permit.
• Town of White Castle – upgrade to water system including new water mains, rehabilitation of water treatment plant and rehab of elevated storage tank
• Claiborne Parish Detention Center – Water system improvements including water well, ground storage, pumps and all water lines.
• Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women – Design of upgrade to water system including new water main loop.
• North Plaquemine – Water system and fire protection improvements for North Plaquemine area of Iberville Parish.
• Belleview Road – Relocation of water mains and gas mains along LA 75 in Iberville Parish.
• Swanson/Tallulah – water system expansion for new vo-tech building.
• Allen Correctional Center – new water system for prison facility (original design).
• Winn Correctional Center – new water system for prison facility (original design).
• Avoyelles Correctional Center – new water system for prison facility (original design).
• Allen Correctional Center – water system upgrades and expansion to serve additional inmates.
• Winn Correctional Center – water system upgrades and expansion to serve additional inmates.
• Avoyelles Correctional Center – water system upgrades and expansion to serve additional inmates.
• St. James Detention Center – water system extension for addition at facility.
• Washington Parish Correctional – new water system including elevated storage and water mains.
• Livingston Parish Council – assisting Parish with updating FEMA maps for Parish.
• Louisiana State Penitentiary - Death Row Cell Block – new water system to serve expansion of facility at Angola, LA site.
• Jetson Correctional Center for Youth – water line improvements for facility including new water loop.
• The Island - new subdivision design including water, sewer and drainage improvements for site in Iberville Parish.
• Live Oak Elementary School – water system to serve school facility in Livingston Parish.
• Live Oak Upper Middle School - water system to serve school facility in Livingston Parish.

   

IV. DRAINAGE PROJECTS

• Jason Drive Improvements – Engineering and Land Surveying services for drainage improvements. Project includes the installation of subsurface drainage between Jason Drive and Gleenrook Drive within the City of Denham Springs, LA.
• Bank Stabilization on LA 3066 – drainage improvements.
• 1st Baptist Church – drainage and parking improvements.
• Denham Springs/Walker Branch Library – completion of drainage impact study in coordination with site planning for new library serving Livingston Parish.
• Watson Branch Library – completion of drainage impact study in coordination with site planning for new library serving Livingston Parish.
• Albany Branch Library – completion of drainage impact study in coordination with site planning for new library serving Livingston Parish.
• South Branch Library – completion of drainage impact study in coordination with site planning for new library serving Livingston Parish.
• East Baton Rouge City/Parish – Laurel Street drainage and sidewalk improvements.
• East Baton Rouge City/Parish – McClelland Drive drainage design for new roadway.
• East Baton Rouge City/Parish – Bayou Fountain drainage canal improvements.
• West Terrace Subdivision – Drainage Study to develop Flood Control Improvements for area.
• Louisiana State Penitentiary – rural water drainage system study for roadway reconstruction at Angola, Louisiana.
• Price Street Canal – study of existing open channel drainage system for conversion to sub-surface drainage.
• Tircuit Canal – study of existing open channel drainage system for conversion to sub-surface drainage.
• PCS Nitrogen – drainage system review for several process areas within the Geismar, Louisiana plant.
• City of Plaquemine – City-wide study of drainage with proposed solutions to problems found.
• Gillis Long Center – drainage system improvements serving the “Silo” area of the facility.
• White Castle – drainage improvements along Boudreaux Street.
• Allen Correctional Center – drainage system for prison facility (original design).
• Winn Correctional Center – drainage system for prison facility (original design).
• Avoyelles Correctional Center – drainage system for prison facility (original design).
• Washington Correctional Center – drainage system for prison facility (original design).
• Livingston Parish School Board - Drainage Impact Study for New Live Oak School.
• Facility Planning & Control - Drainage Revision for Driving Track at the JESTC Facility.
• Carl Woodward - Drainage Revisions for “Your Other Warehouse” facility.
• Iberville Parish Council - Borruano Street Drainage Rehabilitation plan.
• Livingston Parish School Board - Corbin School Drainage Impact Study.
• City of Denham Springs - Dollar Tree Drainage Plan.
• URS, Corporation - Harvey Canal Drainage Project in Orleans Parish.
• Iberville Parish Council - Jace Street Drainage plan.
• Prison Enterprises – Jetson Correction Center for Youth Drainage Improvements.
• Livingston Parish School Board - Live Oak Upper Elementary School Drainage and Site Improvement plan.
• PCS Nitrogen - Miller's Pond Drainage Study at the Geismar, Louisiana plant.
• Iberville Parish Council - Random Oaks Drainage plan.
• Iberville Parish Council - Drainage Survey for Crescent and Hurdle Streets.
• Iberville Parish Council - Talbot Road Drainage plan and Stakeout.
• Iberville Parish Council - Rosedale Drainage Study.
• A. Wilbert's & Sons - The Island Drainage Engineering for new subdivision.
• Labarre Architects - Walker Elementary School Drainage Impact Study.
• Labarre Architects – Engineering services for Drainage Impact Studies and drainage design for Hancock Bank sites in Opeleousas and Ville Platte, Louisiana.
• Meridian Aggregates - Storm Water Permits for Watson area operation.
• Livingston Parish Council - Storm Water Phase 2 Permit.
• Diamond Plastics – Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.

V. ELECTRICAL PROJECTS

• Hilton Convention Hotel, Shreveport, LA – Engineering services for new 300+ key, 11 story full service convention hotel. Project included design of all electrical and mechanical systems and close coordination with other disciplines.
• Public Safety Communications Building – Engineering services to specify a prefabricated concrete communications building and design of electrical
• DOTD Maintenance Buildings – Engineering services for sites in Minden, Tallulah and Monroe, Louisiana. Project included upgrades and renovations to electrical systems, HVAC and lighting.
• Amedisys Office Building – Engineering and Environmental Services for renovation of existing building. Project included design of all electrical and mechanical systems for office building.
• Renovations at Gillis W. Long Center – Engineering services for renovations to buildings at the Carville site.
• Chiller at Louisiana Technical College – Engineering design for the replacement of a 350 ton chiller along with electrical renovation design at the Baton Rouge Campus.
• City of Monroe, Standifer Avenue Pump Station - Major design and construction observation for pump station consisting of three (3) 200HP variable dry pit pumping station including SCADA system. Complete Electrical and Instrumentation design including design of E/I building.
• City of Monroe, Texas Street Pump Station - Major pump station consisting of three (3) 300HP variable dry pit pumping station including SCADA system. Complete Electrical and Instrumentation design including design of E/I building.
• City of Monroe, Hadley Street Pump Station - Major pump station consisting of three (3) 125HP variable dry pit pumping station including SCADA system. Complete Electrical and Instrumentation design including design of E/I building.
• City of Monroe, Pump Station Reliability Study - Renovation of the electrical and instrumentation of sixty (60) pump stations of various types (wet well, dry pit, etc) and various sizes from 75HP triplex to 3HP duplex. Complete Electrical and Instrumentation design including design of E/I building.
• City of Baton Rouge, Major Pump Stations - Design for three (3) major pump stations; each triplex dry pit 400HP. Complete Electrical and Instrumentation design including provision of electrical design for each building to blend in with the surrounding area.
• Sanitation Renovations at Dixon Correctional Institute - Complete Design of Plumbing Replacement.
• Work Release Building for East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office - Complete Design of Electrical disciplines
• Miscellaneous Major Repairs at Louisiana Technical College at Hammond, Louisiana - Complete Design of Civil, Mechanical (Plumbing & HVAC) and Electrical disciplines.
• East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office - Study of Sheriff’s Office Computer Operations electrical system and recommendations
• Fire Alarm, Avoyelles Correctional - Complete electrical design for a fire alarm RF central monitoring system for 30 building complex
• Locking System, Allen Correctional - Complete electrical design for a replacement jail steel operator and control system for all housing buildings
• Winn, Allen, Avoyelles, Correctional Complexes – Complete design of 15KV electrical distribution system including emergency distribution with sequentially parallel diesel driven generators for each 30 building facility complex. Project provided a 13.8KV underground loop system consisting of concrete manholes as pull points and above ground terminating cabinets to eliminate underground splices.
• Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, Louisiana – Complete renovation of 35 miles of overhead poleline and underground 15KV electrical distribution system including emergency distribution system consisting of three sequentially parallel generators and over 10 miles of underground 15KV distribution system. Project also included the conversion of an aging 2,400Volt distribution system to an underground 13.8KV distribution system in a loop configuration. Renovation was completed without major distribution of electrical service. Also included complete electrical distribution design for Camps C, D, J, and F, as well as BOQ, Icehouse, Hospital, Chapel, Receiving Center, and the Main Prison Compound.
• Dixon Correctional Institute – Complete renovation and expansion of existing overhead and underground 15KV electrical distribution system with emergency generator systems for Colony 6, 7, and 9.
• Camp Beauregard Work Release Center – Complete design of 15KV underground distribution system for entire facility, including rehabilitation of damaged or obsolete equipment of existing electrical distribution system for the National Guard Base facilities vacated by the Department of Corrections.
• Greenwell Springs Hospital – Complete design of secondary electrical distribution system and project administration to insure minimal disruption of electrical service in an occupied working mental institution.
• Washington Correctional Complex – Complete design of 15KV electrical distribution system for a 20 building medium security prison including emergency backup system. Project provided a 13.2KV underground loop system consisting of concrete manholes as pull points and above ground terminating cabinets to eliminate underground splices.
• Naval Fire and Crash Station at New Orleans – Complete design of 15KV electrical distribution system expansion for addition of facility at occupied Naval Base, with minimal disruption of existing distribution system. Project provided above ground 15KV metalclad switchgear for distribution of and sectionalizing of underground loop system.
• Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge – Complete design of 4.16KV primary distribution system with the use of 15KV rated conductors to provide for future upgrade of primary loop system for Power Dormitory Complex expansion. Project included tap of existing underground primary distribution system and feeder extension to multiple new substations. Project required close coordination to provide minimum disruption to service in occupied facilities.
• Southeast Louisiana Hospital – Complete design of the primary and secondary distribution system for the installation of a sewer treatment plant for the entire facility. Project included the design of the complete electrical system including an emergency generator and the interconnection to the utility company.
• Electrical System Study, Elayn Hunt Correctional Center and LA Correctional Institute for Women – Complete study of electrical distribution system at both facilities to determine existing capacity and impact a $26 million Skilled Nursing Facility will have on systems. Study included recommendations to correct existing system deficiencies.
• Elayn Hunt Correctional Center Emergency Feeder Installation – Complete design of 15KV primary distribution system from the Utility Company substation to the electrical center of the facility. This emergency feeder was designed to provide 100% backup to either side of the existing primary loop to allow the loop the ability to increase its capacity. Design included a lineup of 15KV metalclad switchgear with interlocks to insure proper distribution of loop system while maintaining the safety of the operators. Project was completed in an occupied prison with minimum disruption in service.
• Jetson Correctional Center for Youth – Complete design to replace an aging 15KV primary overhead distribution system and conversion of a 4,160Volt system to a 13.2KV system. System design was completed in two (2) phases to minimize the impact on an occupied facility. The 4,160Volt system was replaced with a combination of overhead and underground systems and the entire facility was converted to a loop configuration for increased reliability and ease of operation. Isolation switches and above ground termination cabinets were provided to eliminate underground splices.
• Swanson BTU Generator – design of modifications to accommodate new generator at Swanson Correctional.
• Lower Mississippi Museum and Visitor Center – design of overall electrical plan for museum.

VI. LAND SURVEY PROJECTS

• Intersection Improvements – Land Surveying services for preliminary and final roadway plans, drainage plans, and right-of-way maps. Intersections are located in both Livingston and St. John Parishes.
• PCS Nitrogen – Land Surveying services for monthly updates on plant site.
• Relocation of Rebel Drive – Land Surveying services relocating Rebel Drive through the Baton Rouge Community College Campus.
• Manhole Location and GIS survey, City of Denham Springs – Surveying services for manhole locations throughout the City. This information was then input into a GIS Master Map of the system.
• Warsaw Landing and Blood River Landing Sewer Improvements – Land Surveying services for the construction of new sewer system serving portions of Livingston Parish.
• Pump Station Improvements, City of Denham Springs – Land Surveying services for the construction of four (4) lift stations within the City.
• Pump Station 240 – Land Surveying services for the construction of upgrades to a portion of the East Baton Rouge sewer system. Project also included surveys for servitudes and property boundary locations.
• Airline Highway (Jefferson Hwy. to Florida Blvd.) – Survey work for preliminary and final roadway plans, drainage plans, and right-of-way maps.
• O’Neal Lane (LA 3245) – Survey work for preliminary and final roadway plans, drainage plans and right-of-way maps.
• Off-System Bridge Replacements (West Feliciana & Winn Parishes) – Topographic survey for design and preparation of roadway, bridge and drainage plans.
• Bayou Fountain – Topographic survey, property survey and as-built survey for improvements along Bayou Fountain.
• McClelland Drive – Survey work for preliminary and final roadway plans, drainage plans and right-of-way maps.
• Relocation of River Road – Topographic survey, right-of-way survey for design and preparation of roadway and right-of-way maps.
• Almonaster Avenue – Topographic surveys for Bridge Replacement over the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal in Orleans Parish.
• Perkins Road Bridge – Topographic surveys, boundary surveys and right-of-way maps for the design of bridge replacement plans.
• Hancock Bank – Boundary and Re-subdivision of property, Hineston, Louisiana.
• Dow Chemical – Boundary, Topographic and location of Plant Monuments for Greensburg, Louisiana Plant.
• Zachary Fire Department - Topographic and Boundary Survey
• A. Wilbert's & Sons - The Island Subdivision Drainage survey, Topographic survey and lot layout for construction.
• Iberville Parish Council - survey for Fire Station Renovations
• PCS Nitrogen - Surveying for stockpile quantities at specific sites on a monthly basis.
• Shintech - Right-Of-Way Survey and Topographic Survey for new truck route, Plaquemine, Louisiana

Boundary Surveys for:

• CSRS at Zachary Elementary School
• Labarre Architects - Hancock Bank of Louisiana, Eunice, LA site
• Labarre Architects - Hancock Bank of Louisiana, Alexandria, LA site
• Labarre Architects - Hancock Bank of Louisiana, Walker, LA site
• Labarre Architects - Hancock Bank of Louisiana, Pineville, LA site
• Bear Industries – Carville, LA site
• Bear Industries – St Gabriel, LA site
• Bear Industries – New Barge Slip Site, Port Allen, LA
• Meridian Aggregates – “Land” Property site
• Meridian Aggregates – “Holloman” Property site
• Meridian Aggregates – “Tilley” Property site
• Meridian Aggregates – “Bell” Property site

Construction Stakeout for:

• Pellerin Construction - Bicycle Path for Tammany Trace,
• Barber Bros. – Phase II Roadway at JESTC Facility
• F. G. Sullivan - Hooper at Blackwater Road,
• Shintech - Row Stakeout For Utilities
• St. Charles Parish - Row Survey For Stanton Hall
• Dow Chemical - Set Property Corners for plant site
• Labarre Architects - Set Property Corners at Walker Hancock Bank
• Meridian Aggregates - Setting Property Corners On Slay Property
• Grace & Hebert - Stake Property Lines At Casino Rouge
• Bear Industries - Stakeout For Borings at Barge Slip site
• Buquet & Leblanc - Dorm And Cafeteria sites at JESTC
• Specialty Contractors - Old Hammond Hwy.
• Tullier's Services - Phase I Roadway at JESTC
• La Interstate Gas - Pipeline and Meter Station Site
• Guinn Bros. – Ruth Canal
• Quality Design – River Road Levee Bike Path
• Grady Crawford – Jackson Avenue
• Grady Crawford – Hooper Road
• F.G. Sullivan – Storage Yard at Diamond Plastics
• F.G. Sullivan – Shintech Roadway
• Peter’s Construction – Five Bridge Sites in Louisiana
• B&K Construction – Pump Station 240
• Coastal Bridge Company – Hwy 1148 Roadway
• Grady Crawford – I-10/190 (Mandeville, LA)
• Grady Crawford – Oak Villa
• F. Miller & Sons – Ellender Bridge
• F. Miller & Sons – Coon Gully Bridge and Approaches
• Grace & Hebert – Settlement Plates for Deathrow Cellblock
• Woodrow Wilson – Deathrow Cellblock at Angola
• R. J. Daigle – Paved Storage Yard at Diamond Plastics
• Barriere Construction – Abita River Bridge
• F.G. Sullivan – Jefferson Highway at Barringer Foreman
• Tullier’s Services – Treatment Plant Construction at Gillis Long
• Tullier’s Services – Patreau Lane Sewer

Right-of-Way Monument Surveys for:

• B&K Construction Row Monuments And Maps
• Coastal Bridge - Row Monuments And Witness Posts La 77
• Guinn Bros - Row Monuments At Drain Bridge
• Coastal Bridge - ROW Monuments, LA 77, Point Coupee Parish
• F.G. Sullivan – U.S. 61 Right-Of-Way Monuments, West Feliciana Parish
• Barber Bros. – ROW Monuments Old Hammond Highway
• James Construction – ROW Monuments on US 190

Topographic Survey for:

• Grace & Hebert – Dixon Correction Institute Chapel site.
• Holley & Smith - Renovations to Kinesiology Building at Southeastern Louisiana University.
• Bear Industries – Barge slip site in Port Allen, LA.
• Facility Planning & Control - Existing roadway and building to tie to Pistol Range.
• Carl Woodward – “Your Other Warehouse” site in Baton Rouge.
• Perez Architects – Four (4) Boat Launch sites
• Gary Hebert - St. John School, Plaquemine, LA
• Facility Planning & Control - Troop C Sewer System.
• ABMB - Greenwood, Mississippi Survey for Corp of Engineers
• DOW Chemical Company - Surveying for the Engagement Project
• East Baton Rouge City/Parish - Tolbert Canal
• LA Interstate Gas - Surveying for Proposed Pipeline
• Livingston Parish Council - Surveying for LA Trace Rd (CIAP Project)
• Bear Industries – Resub of Carville property
• Facility Planning & Control – topo for sewer improvements 2004
• St. Charles Parish Library – topo for library renovations
• Dow Chemical, Plaquemine, LA – Block 39
• Dow Chemical, Plaquemine, LA – GBO Well Sites
• Dow Chemical, Plaquemine, LA – LA 1 Alignment
• Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections – OEP Building
• CSRS – Topo Survey for Zachary Elementary
• CSRS – topo survey for Zachary High School
• Grace & Hebert – 1st Baptist Church, Plaquemine, LA
• West Feliciana Sheriff’s Department – topo for new discharge line
• Labarre Associates – topo for Hancock Bank sites in Denham Springs, Watson and Metarie, LA
• Holley & Smith – Maurepas High School
• Ascension Parish – topo for proposed improvements to Raymond Braud Road
• Ascension Parish – topo for proposed improvements to B. Philips Road
• Ascension Parish – topo for proposed improvements to Swamp Road
• Ascension Parish – topo for proposed improvements to Babin Road
• Labarre Associates – Lapalco Blvd 10+ acre site

VI. LAND SURVEY PROJECTS

Environmental Assessments completed for:

• Gillis Long Center - Treatment plant and pump station at Gillis Long Center.
• East Baton Rouge Parish - Central Tunnel project.
• West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Department - new inmate work release facility.
• East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Department - new inmate work release facility.
• Jetson Correctional Center for Youth - construction of new juvenile housing center.
• Dixon Correctional Institute - construction of new housing center.
• Livingston Drainage Dist #2 - Phase I Environmental Site Assessment on Thames Drive.
• Barber Bros. - Old Hammond Highway Project.
• Bear Industries - sites in West Baton Rouge Parish.
• Baton Rouge Recreation Center - site on Lovett Road.
• Diamond Plastics - roadway extension, Iberville Parish.
• Duplantis Design Group – Plaquemine site.
• Duplantis Design Group - Donaldsonville site.
• Duplantis Design Group – Slidell site.

Permits completed for:

• Livingston Parish - 404 Permit Courthouse.
• Hibernia National Bank - 404 Permit site in Covington.
• Professional Engineering Consultants Corporation - Hammond, Louisiana Airport.
• Duplantis Design Group – 11.06 Acres Jones Creek at Coursey, East Baton Rouge Parish.
• Duplantis Design Group – Walmart site in Prairieville, Ascension Parish.
• Duplantis Design Group – Lowes site in Sulfur, LA (404 Permit).
• Bear Industries – Corp of Engineers Permits for Carville Site – Two (2) separate permits
• Bear Industries – Corp of Engineers Permits for Port Allen Site – Five (5) separate permits
• Bear Industries – Corp of Engineers Permits for New Barge Slip Site
• Meridian Aggregates - Storm Water Permits for Watson area operation.
• Livingston Parish Council - Storm Water Phase 2 Permit.
• Diamond Plastics – Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.

Wetland Delineations completed for:

• Duplantis Design Group - Wal-Mart site, Morrero, Louisiana.
• Duplantis Design Group - Wal-Mart in Prairieville.
• Duplantis Design Group - Chalmette Wal-Mart.
• Duplantis Design Group - 11.06 Acres, Coursey/ Jones Creek.
• Duplantis Design Group - 5.67 Acres Airline/Old Hammond Highway.
• Duplantis Design Group - 1.66 Acres in Jennings.
• Duplantis Design Group - 150 Acres in Chalmette.
• Duplantis Design Group - 14 Acres in Lafayette.
• Duplantis Design Group - Opelousas 34.23 Acres.
• Duplantis Design Group - Village Square Shopping Center College and Perkins.
• Duplantis Design Group - 2.5 Acres in Mandeville (North Shore Mall).
• Duplantis Design Group -Houma for Sams Club.
• Duplantis Design Group - Hammond Lowes.
• Duplantis Design Group - Wal-Mart Donaldsonville.
• Albert Jones - 76 Acres on River Road, East Baton Rouge Parish.
• Gloria And James Kamber – Metairie site.
• Livingston Parish School Board – New School site on Outback Road.
• East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office - Work Release Center Parking Lot Area.
• Bear Industries - Carville/Batture property.
• Eagle Environmental - 350 Acre property site.
• Hibernia National Bank – Covington, Louisiana property.
• Believer's Life Church – Church property site.
• Prison Enterprises - Jetson Correctional Center for Youth new Cell Block.
• Dorvin Developments, Inc. - 22 Acres in Ormond Country Club Estates.
• Louisiana Department of the Military - Wetland Permit for Gillis Long Center in Carville, Louisiana.
• Weyerhaeuser, Inc. - Wetland Services for Louisiana properties.

VIII. PLANNING COMMISSIONS

Forte and Tablada which has been working for the Livingston Parish Planning Commission, the City of Denham Springs and the Village of Slaughter over the past 4 1/2 years. During the last 4 1/2 years some of the tasks have included:

• Review of 20 +/- items per month for Livingston Parish Planning Commission.
• Review of commercial developments.
• Review of multi-family sites.
• Request and review Drainage Impact Studies, Traffic Studies and School Impact Studies as required.
• Resident Inspection during construction of subdivisions.
• Conduct construction inspections for acceptance by the Parish.
• Advised Livingston Parish in the re-writing of their Subdivision Ordinance to reflect the needs of a growing Parish.

IX. GRANTS AND LCDBG PROJECTS

Forte and Tablada, Inc. has been very successful in securing funding through various programs for our clients. These funds have been used for studies, master plans, plan development, new construction and rehabilitation of all types of projects. A few of our clients and projects are listed below.

• EPA STAG Grant Administration and Design for City of Denham Springs.
• EPA STAG Grant Administration and Design for West Baton Rouge Parish.
• EPA STAG Grant Administration and Design for Town of White Castle.
• EPA STAG Grant Administration and Design for Livingston Parish Council.
• EPA STAG Grant Administration and Design for St. Martin Parish.
• DOTD Enhancement Project for the Relocation of Levert Bridge in St. Martin Parish
• DOTD Enhancement Project for Village of Albany Sidewalk Program Phase I.
• DOTD Enhancement Project for Village of Albany Sidewalk Program Phase II.
• DOTD Enhancement Project for Watson, LA Sidewalk Program.
• DOTD Enhancement Project for Holden, LA Sidewalk Program.
• DOTD Enhancement Project for Breaux Bridge, LA Sidewalk Program.
• DOTD Enhancement Project for Cecilia, LA Sidewalk Program.
• LCDBG Project for Iberville Parish North Plaquemine Area Sewer and Water Improvements, including Fire Protection.
• LCDBG Project for Bayou Goula Area Sewer Improvements.
• LCDBG Project for White Castle Sewer Improvements.
• LCDBG Project for Haynes Settlement Water System.

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