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CIVIL ENGINEERING

Spectra Engineering & Research, Inc. is a reputable professional civil engineering firm that prides itself on a commitment to quality service. Our integrated team of experienced engineers, project managers, design technicians, and support staff bring extensive engineering knowledge, exceptional design skills, and a strong expertise in project permitting.

SER’s main goal is to exceed your expectations. We will work with you as partners to thoroughly understand your needs, budget and time, and we will explore all alternatives in order to determine the most cost-efficient solution for your project.

Civil Engineering Services

Site & Land Development
Site Design
Institutional Site Design
Infrastructure Design
Subdivision Design
School and Campus Design
Roadway & Highway Design
Traffic Studies
Stormwater Concurrency Studies
Water Distribution Systems
Utility Design
Wastewater Treatment
Facility Design
Drainage Design
Stormwater Facility Design
Expert Witness

Related Projects

+ Northeast Branch Library

Northeast Branch Library

SER provided civil and site engineering design, site planning, grading, drainage, water and wastewater systems design, traffic studies, stormwater and environmental permitting for Leon County’s new Northeast Branch Library.

+ B. L. Perry Branch Library

B. L. Perry Branch Library

As part of a design team, SER provided civil and site engineering design, site planning, grading, drainage, water and wastewater systems design, traffic studies, stormwater and environmental permitting for Leon County’s new B.L. Perry Branch Library.

+ Graceville Work Camp

Graceville Work Camp

SER was hired by the Department of Corrections (DOC) as a prime consultant to prepare the Master Plan of a 300 acre site for a major correctional institution and annex, and full engineering design and construction administration of a work camp on a 50 acre site. SER provided the topographical survey of the 300 acre site. The Master Plan involved planning for roadway, buildings, T-cells, infrastructure and utility design and layout, stormwater facilities, water and sanitary sewer design and coordination, among others. The design of the work camp involves elements such as roadway design, parking lot, several dormitories, gate house, food services facilities, some houses, multipurpose buildings and others. The site design was complex and involved mitigation of environmentally sensitive areas, water and sanitary sewer extension, stormwater facilities, and management of unsuitable soil conditions. This project was designed, permitted and constructed on time and completed 3 months ahead of schedule.

+ FAMU Credit Union

FAMU Credit Union

This state of the Art Facility was constructed to be the headquarters of FAMU Credit Union. This modern building comprises of about 10,000 square feet, drive-thru tellers, ATM machines, and other bank amenities. Spectra Engineering provided land surveying services, planning and site design, water and wastewater design, parking lot design, stormwater design, environmental permitting, and construction administration.

+ Tallahassee Vehicle Wash Facility

Tallahassee Vehicle Wash Facility

City of Tallahassee Vehicle Wash Facility. As Prime Consultant, civil planned, designed, and was construction manager for this state-of-the-art facility. This is the first “Touchless” vehicle washing facility in the City of Tallahassee. SER provided site engineering, water and sewer systems design, environmental and stormwater permitting and construction administration.

+ Leon County Operation Center

Leon County Operation Center

Leon County Operation Center has a modern building design with cutting-edge technology for the Leon County Public Works and Parks and Recreation Departments. The 20,000 sq.ft. building is part of a master plan for the centralization of various Leon County operations. Spectra Engineering, as the civil and environmental consultant for this project, provided master plan studies, PUD rezoning, civil and site engineering design, drainage and storm water design, water and sewer system extension and design, land surveying, environmental permitting and construction administration.

Spectra is currently under contract with Leon County to provide professional civil engineering services for the design of several components of the master plan and building.

+ FAMU Decked Parking Garage

FAMU Decked Parking Garage

FAMU Decked Parking Garage. Located on Wahnish Way, FAMU new decked parking garage was conceive to help ease the problem of insufficient parking spaces at the university. As the project’s civil engineer, Spectra Engineering provided the following services: land surveying, site engineering, grading, drainage, stormwater systems design, and environmental permitting.

+ FAMU SBI Building Additions

FAMU SBI Building Additions

As a consultant to an architectural firm, Spectra Engineering was awarded a contract for the design of the FAMU School of Business & Industry (SBI) Addition. As the civil engineer for this project, Spectra Engineering was responsible for site development, site grading, drainage, and utilities design. Other services include the design of water supply and wastewater systems, drainage structures, and stormwater management facility. We also secured necessary environmental permits. Total project cost: approximately $4 million.

+ FAMU Carnegie Library Expansion

FAMU Carnegie Library Expansion

The project involves the design and construction of an 47,000 GSF building to house the Carnegie Library which contains black archives and preservation materials. Spectra Engineering is the civil and site engineering consultant for this project. SER is providing civil engineering design including water and sewer extension and design, grading and drainage system, environmental permitting, stormwater systems design and construction administration.

+ FAMU Journalism Building

FAMU Journalism Building

This is a multi-phase project which consists of designing a 99,554 square foot academic space for the School of Journalism, Media and Graphic Arts Building at Florida A&M University. The building will house administration, classrooms, teaching labs, research labs and instructional media. Spectra Engineering is the civil and site engineering consultant for this project. SER is providing civil engineering design including water and sewer extension and design, grading and drainage system, environmental permitting, stormwater systems design and construction administration.

+ FAMU School of Pharmacy (Phase I)

FAMU School of Pharmacy (Phase I)

This project involves the construction of approximately 63,000 Gross Square Feet (GSF) for Phase I and 25,000 GSF for Phase II of this state of the art facility for the Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy. The different components of the building include a auditorium, classrooms, research center, conference centers, and offices. Spectra Engineering & Research as the civil, site and environmental engineering consultant for this project is providing site planning and design, general civil engineering and design, land surveying, stormwater and drainage design, environmental permitting, utility and infrastructure design, roadway design and construction administration.

+ FAMU Parking Lot

FAMU Parking Lot

Spectra Engineering provided site engineering design, drainage, grading, stormwater facilities, and environmental permitting services, for this 450 car parking facility.

+ Leon County Solid Waste Transfer Station

Leon County Solid Waste Transfer Station

The first Leon County Solid Waste Transfer Station is being designed for construction on a 21 acre site on Gum Road in Tallahassee. This facility comprised of the transfer station, offices, weight station, storage building and lift station, totaling over 33,800 GSF. Spectra Engineering is responsible for the site planning and design, civil engineering design, including access road, drainage and grading, parking facilities, water and wastewater system design, environmental design, stormwater facilities design, environmental permitting and expert witness. The location for this project was controversial and the site has certain design challenges including wetlands, 100-year flood plain and significant slopes. Dual stormwater facilities were designed to meet Local and State rate control and treatment requirements.

+ Mr. Bigs Car Wash Pro

Mr. Bigs Car Wash Pro

Spectra Engineering & Research, Inc., provided surveying, civil and site engineering design, environmental studies, grading, drainage, stormwater facility design, and permitting services.

+ Town of Eatonville Library

Town of Eatonville Library

Spectra Engineering & Research, Inc., performed all of the civil and site engineering for this project including water and sewer extension and design, grading and drainage systems, environmental permitting, stormwater systems design, and construction administration.

LAND DEVELOPMENT/STORMWATER/DRAINAGE

North Regional Master Plan, Tallahassee, Florida
Lowell Correctional Institute Stormwater Pond, Florida Department of Corrections
BP-3 Substation Stormwater Pond, City of Tallahassee, Florida
Tampa Bay History Center Stormwater Pond, Tampa, Florida
FAMU Teaching Gym Stormwater Pond, Tallahassee, Florida
FSU Alumni Village Drainage Improvement, Tallahassee, Florida
FAMU Developmental Research School Stormwater Pond, Tallahassee, Florida
Kate Sullivan Elementary School Site Improvement Stormwater Pond School Board, Leon County, Florida
FAMU Pharmacy Regional Stormwater Pond, Tallahassee, Florida
East Branch Library Stormwater Pond, Tallahassee, Florida
James S. Rickards High School Administration Building Addition and Stormwater Pond, Leon County, Florida
FAMU Recreation Center Facilities and Stormwater, Tallahassee, Florida
Town of Eatonville Public Library, Town of Eatonville, Florida
Rigo Tide Warehouse Site and Drainage Design

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