Introduction TO
Vice President of Land Surveying, Survey Discipline Leader
Chris Locke
Solve Complex Problems
What we do
Enhance our Experiences
Advocate for the Future
Lead the Way
Infrastructure buildings environmental energy
• Transportation Engineering
• Municipal Engineering
• Construction Engineering
• Planning and Grant Writing
• Surveying
• Architecture
• Interior Design
• MEP Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Site Development
• Hazardous Building Materials
• Remediation and Compliance
• Full-Service Solid Waste
• Air Permitting
• Environmental Contracting
• Pipeline Recycling
• Electric and Gas Transmission and Distribution
• Hydropower
• Renewables
• Program Management
• Construction Management
First things first
Safety
Through consistent training and support. LaBella develops knowledgeable employees who are empowered to make the right choices. From new hire orientation training, job specific training, and refresher courses comprised of industry best practices and recognized loss control processes, our business model instills safety as a core value.
LaBella’s safety and health program elements:
• Training
• Communication
• Risk Control
• Emergency Action Planning
• Compliance
• Liability Controls
• Fleet Management
• Claims Management/Recordkeeping
LaBella’s Safety + Health Program Policy Statement
The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance to the management of LaBella Associates. No employee will be required to perform a job-related task that they consider unsafe. The company will comply with all applicable OSHA workplace safety and health requirements and maintain occupational safety and health standards that equal or exceed the best practices of the industries in which we practice.
Relevant Services and Support What we do
Solar/Wind
RENEWABLE ENERGY
• Agricultural Assessment/Notice of Intent, Monitoring
• Brownfield Clean-Up and Change in Use approval
• Construction Site Inspections and Environmental Monitoring
• Critical Issue Analysis
• Decommissioning Plan Report and Bonding Estimates
• Ecological Permitting
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Coordination
• Interconnection Applications
• Jurisdictional Determination (PJD) and No Permit Required
• Landfill Post-Closure Plan and Monitoring Services
• Noise Impact Analysis
• Phase 1 & Phase 2 Environmental Site
• Assessment (ESA)
• PILOT Application
• Protected Species Habitat Surveys
• Protected Species Review
• Siting Agreement Support
• Solar Local Law Development Assistance
• SHPO & Tribal Consultation
• State or Local Environmental Impact Statement/Review
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP, NPDES)/Erosion & Sediment Control Design, Bonding Estimates
• Subdivision Services
• Utility Feasibility Study
• Visual Assessment & Modeling
• Wetland/Stream Restoration & Mitigation
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Design
• ALTA and Topographic Survey
• Easement/Right-of-Way Mapping
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Geotechnical Investigation & Report
• Medium & Low Voltage Electrical Design
• Production Modeling & Analysis
• Protective Device Programming Coordination
• Site Plan Design & Approval
• Solar Array Design
• Structural Design & Analysis
• Third-Party Review & Management
Construction Phase
• Agricultural Monitoring Inspections
• Commissioning Services
• Construction Management
• Independent Engineer Services
• Inspection Services
• Owner’s Engineering Representative
• SWPPP Inspection Services
• Site Modeling and Data Preparation Services,
• Takeoff & Volume Computations
• Construction Layout.
Power services
Substation Design and engineering Program Management
• Substation Detailed Design
• Topographical Surveys
• System Protection and Controls Detailed Design
• Wetland Delineation Plans
• Soil Resistivity Studies
Transmission/ Distribution
• Engineering Field Investigations
• Engineering Construction Support
• Routing studies
• Energization and de-energization procedure development
• Plan and Profile Drawings (OH and UG)
• Trenchless Technology
• Electric Analysis (Ampacity, Impedance, EMF)
• Construction Management
• Document and Quality Monitoring, ISO
• Project Management
• Procurement/Supply Chain Management
• Scheduling and Controls
• Risk Analysis and Mitigation
• Budgeting and Planning
• Field Construction Monitoring
Challenges proudly accepted
LaBella offers a full spectrum of services that support complex programs and initiatives for utilities large and small. Our expertise in Power Systems Design, Civil Construction Design, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental, Permitting, and Program Management enables the delivery of efficient, sustainable solutions that meet evolving energy goals.
infrastructure
wastewater
Collection, treatment, and disposal/discharge.
stormwater
Collection, treatment, and discharge, including expertise with green infrastructure practices and compliance support for MS4 municipalities.
Water resource management
Protection of water bodies and shorelines, watercourses, and sensitive environmental areas, including expertise in floodplain management.
Labella provides engineering planning, design, and construction administration/observation services for both public and private water supply, treatment, storage, and distribution systems. Our services include:
• Water resource development, design, and management
• Water system master planning
• Water treatment system design and process upgrading
• Capital improvement plans/planning
• Special district formation
• Pump station rehabilitation
• Water storage tanks – new construction and rehabilitation
• Distribution system/backflow prevention design and analysis
• Instrumentation, control, and SCADA systems
• Computerized distribution system/hydraulic modeling
• Chemical treatment/chemical compliance systems
We are also prepared to provide the services necessary for any type of wastewater project, including:
• Quality investigation
• Evaluation of existing wastewater conveyance systems and WRRFs
• Infrastructure design
• Construction observation
• Operation evaluation and optimization
• SPDES permit application
• Evaluation of energy efficiency and recovery
• Review and documentation with SEQR and NEPA regulations
• Application and administration services for wastewater infrastructure financing
Civil and transportation
• Bridge and structure Design
• Highway and Street Design
• Multi-Modal Planning & Design
• Traffic Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Construction engineering
Design services
• Bridge Rehabilitation & Replacement
• Preventive Maintenance Planning & Implementation
• Cursory & In-Depth Inspections
• Load Ratings
• Seismic Retrofit
• Culvert Analysis & Design
• Hydrology & Hydraulic Analysis
• Pedestrian Bridge Designs
• Retaining Walls
• Slope Stabilization
• Inventory Management
Program management
LaBella is not only recognized for project work, but for contributing to our clients’ success through the placement of highly-skilled augmented staff. Our comprehensive Program Management services assist with managing capital budgets, project execution, and program implementation.
• EPC – Engineering, Procurement, Construction
Core values
Employee Leadership
At all levels Stewardship of resources
Our company's success depends on every member of the organization being empowered to practice their profession and demonstrate leadership within the community.
Whether we are trusted with a client's resources or our own, every LaBella professional provides the management and care of an owner.
Honesty + integrity in all we do
Seeking growth and embracing change
Everyone knows that partnership takes compromise, but there are some things that can never be compromised, and we believe honesty and integrity must always rule the day.
Because we seek growth, we must embrace change. We search for opportunities, adopt new technology, and cultivate novel solutions.
Community Partnership
We’re powered by community partnership. As we’ve grown to more than 1,800 employees, so has our commitment to create positive change. Our unique approach to service—trusting employees to engage with the community and providing them with resources to make a difference— results in passionate grassroots initiatives.
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