Conceptual and Master Plans

Concepts and ideas are the motivators for creating a new future, a better environment, and a different experience. Communities and clients are faced challenges of increased expenses and demands for service. Every dollar is precious, so conceptual plans for a better future and master plans for turning concepts into reality are extremely critical. Whitaker Engineering’s staff has successfully helped clients with developing concepts and implementing master plans in all areas of our expertise. Some of the master plans are over 20 years old and still as relevant as the master plans were when first created.

Facility Evaluation

Facility evaluations take many forms and often include questions and concerns such as these:

  • What is going wrong and can it be fixed inexpensively?
  • Is there anything worth saving?
  • Can a little more investment make a real difference?

Whitaker Engineering has a proven ability to complete evaluations that preserve investments, identify ways to improve facilities cost-effectively, modify operations, and remove problems that are creating headaches and unnecessary expenses. Whether the issue involves a wastewater or water facility, storm water management, or an aquatic facility, a facility evaluation may be the step which makes significant improvement in your situation.

Design

Design is the creation of documents that describe ideas and concepts to builders and contractors in such a way that the ideas and concepts to become reality. The design also helps confirm the cost of the project by enlisting the client, the suppliers, and sometimes the contractors in making cost-effective decisions about the finished product before construction starts. Design documents must communicate to owners, builders and contractors, regulators, and customers what the owner expects when construction is completed. Whitaker Engineering involves these groups in the design process from the outset to limit misunderstandings and to clarify how each aspect of the design works together.

Construction Administration

Construction is the most expensive step in moving from concept to reality. Every aspect of the design is physically created by contractors. The answering of questions, the proper payment for completed work, and the validation that the proper materials are being provided and installed properly create an atmosphere where dialogue between the owner, the contractor, and the engineer must be clear, timely, and constant. Whitaker Engineering has the construction knowledge and administrative skills to document the construction activities, to answer questions, and to determine ways to improve the final product during the construction process.

Hydraulic Modeling

Sanitary and storm sewers, water lines, streams, open channels, fountains, and pools all require an understanding of flows and capacities. Many water-related problems are caused by poor hydraulic conditions and improperly sized pipes, pumps, and channels. Understanding water flow and capacity is critical for proper operation of all kinds of facilities. Whitaker Engineering uses the sophisticated hydraulic modeling to predict flows and capacities and calibrates the models through field evaluations. Once clients understand the current hydraulic capabilities of their facilities, they can make informed decisions on how to improve their facilities.