Rocky Mountain High School

Meridian, Idaho

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Scott Sherrow PE served as the project manager/principal in charge for the design and engineering services for the 60-acre school facility project. The project is located in Meridian, Idaho adjacent to the Paramount Subdivision.

Project tasks included assisting in the pre-planning process with the project's architect to develop a conceptual plan constant with the client needs. The project team, in conjunction with the owner and the architect worked closely with the adjacent residential communities and the City of Meridian to properly address project concerns to gain the communit's support.

Project surveying tasks included coordinating the project's topographic, boundary survey needs, preparation, assorted site legal descriptions, and construction staking.

Engineering design services included surface parking lot design, sports field design (tennis, track, football, baseball, softball, & soccer), public and private roadway design, public utility improvements, and private pressure irrigarion system.



The school district was particularly concerned with the project's site grading and drainage design due to the lack of performance at other district facilities. The design team toured existing of district facilities and discussed with the district in detail the approach to grading the site and managing storm water runoff. A drainage system approach was developed that was economical, efficient as well as redundant to meet the district requirements. The design included a designated and non-intrusive overflow routes to assist in managing large storm event runoff without impacting operations.

(Project Experience by Scott Sherrow and\or Laren Bailey)

Project Experience

• Pre-Planning
• Civil Design:
  • Site Grading
  • Stormwater Management
  • Water Distribution Design
  • Sanitary Lift Station
  • Sewer Collection System
  • Off-Site Road improvements
• Construction Observation & Administration Services

Midway Sewer Trunk Line Extension

Caldwell, Idaho
City of Caldwell Engineering Department

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Midway Sewer Trunk Line Extension Project was completed in 2008 for the City of Caldwell Engineering Department. The project team assisted the City’s Engineering Department with the route selection and design of approximately 6,500 lf of sewer trunk main along the Wilson Drain Corridor, 2,200 LF of sewer trunk main along Homedale road, and 1,000 LF of sewer trunk main along Karcher Road. The project consisted of 10”-18” diameter sewer pipe.

Project tasks were divided into three categories. Category One represented the Topographic and route survey of the project area. Category Two represented the route selection from the existing connection point to the serve area boundaries. The route selection process included the evaluation of the most cost effective method of crossing the Lowline Canal and the Wilson Creek Drain with the proposed sewer. Category Three included preparing plans, profile and specification for the constructed improvements.

The project team also assisted with the permitting, construction administration and construction staking serves.
The New Midway sewer project opened the way for the development of several new large subdivision project and increased the sewer level of service area for the City.

(Project Experience by Scott Sherrow and\or Laren Bailey)

Project Experience

• Pre-Planning
• Route Selection
• Route Cost Evaluation
• Civil Design
• Project Specifications
• Project permitting
• Construction Staking
• Construction Observation
• As-Constructed Drawings
• Administration Services

Scab Creek Campground & Trailhead

Western Wyoming,
BLM

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The Scab Creek Recreation Site is located in western Wyoming, at the base of the Wind River Range. The BLM administers the Scab Creek Recreation Site and the access road into the area. With a previous employer, in Carbondale, Colorado, Adam Castor was part of a design team hired by the BLM to develop design alternatives for the existing 385-acre Scab Creek campground area.

 
Design objectives included improving the quality of the site and recreation experience, increasing public health and safety, updating inadequate site amenities and the spatial layout, increasing campground user capacity and function, separating stock users from non-stock users, introducing potable water sources, and developing a soft surface trail alignment within the area.

This is a covered pedestrian bridge on private property with an approximately 62' span and serves as access from the main road to the property and cabin. The bridge is used by the family members as well as the by youth and church groups visiting the site. 

 

The Scab Creek Recreation Site is one example of Adam Castor’s experience working with governmental and citizen-based agencies on a project that will directly impact the general public and increase the value of a recreation site administered by the BLM.

(Project Experience by Scott Sherrow and\or Laren Bailey)

Project Experience

• Federal, State, Local, and citizen-based agencies design coordination.
• Field GIS data collection.
• Physical site inventory and analysis, and on-site design.
• Design alternative development.
• Production of design details for site amenities.
• Conceptual camp site design;
• GIS mapping and AutoCAD production.
• Supporting the draft Recreation Project Plan writing effort.

Workman Bridge

Morgan County, Utah

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Workman Bridge: LEI was contacted by Mike Parry to assist with the lay-out, design and permitting for the Workman Covered Bridge Project located in Morgan County, Utah.

This is a covered pedestrian bridge on private property with an approximately 62' span and serves as access from the main road to the property and cabin. The bridge is used by the family members as well as the by youth and church groups visiting the site. LEI provided engineering for the cover and the pedestrian walks on each side of the bridge.

The cover was designed using heavy timer construction. These timbers and their connections were designed to resist both lateral and vertical forces. The design snow load for the area is over 60 pounds per square foot. In addition to the high snow load, the site is in Seismic Design Category D, which is a high seismic risk area. In order to allow more clearance, the connections were designed to resist the moments induced by the lateral loads in both longitudinal and crosswise directions. The design of the details and the connection of the timbers to the steel beams that provide the structural support were coordinated with the general contractor in order to provide the best solution.

Project Experience

• Conceptual Master Planning
• Agency Coordination
• Structural Design
• Project Permitting Assistance
• Construction Observation & Ad-ministration Services

Treasure Valley Community College

Caldwell, Idaho

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Treasure Valley Community College: Treasure Valley Community College is a partnership between The Caldwell East Urban Renewal Agency, Caldwell Economic Development Council, Treasure Valley Community College and Norfleet Development L.C. It is a example of what can be accomplished when Public Agencies and Private Developers work together to reach a common goal.

This project is located on approximately 4.3 acres in the Sky Ranch Business Center in Caldwell, Idaho. The project includes a two story 60,000 Sqft. building and parking for over two hundred vehicles.

Key LEI staff’s historical knowledge of the project site and surrounding Sky Ranch Business Center were essential in getting agency approvals in a timely manner.

The project is currently working towards a LEEDS certification of silver through the use of energy efficient building design, environmentally sound construction practices and renewable building materials.

Civil design included sanitary sewer plan, grading & drainage, parking lot, sidewalks, stormwater detention/mitigation facility, vehicle circulation, and on-site water. The project team also provided coordination with Idaho Power, Intermountain Gas, and other project consultants.
 

Project Experience

• Boundary Survey
• Topographic Survey
• Special Use Permit
• Public Hearing Presentation
• Storm Water Mitigation Design
• Site Grading
• Site Utility Design
• LEEDS Support
• Construction Observation

Churches

Throughout Utah,
LDS Church

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LEI continues to work with the Real Estate arm of the Church, as well as many Architectural firms and Contractors to provide everything from upfront Boundary\Topographical Surveys through Site Plan and design as well as Construction Staking services.

Project Experience

• Boundary\Topographical Surveys
• Utility Investigation
• Site and Grading Plans
• Subdivision Platting
• Construction Staking Services

Oakley City Design Standards

Oakley, Utah
Oakley City

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RiverStone Design Group (a former LEI company) was hired by Oakley City to prepare a conceptual master plan for a new five acre City Center core and to develop the Design Standards which will help achieve the City's vision of the City Center.  Through extensive site inventory and analysis, and a series of public meetings and work sessions, RiverStone staff worked closely with the Mayor, City Council, Planning Commission, and residents to prepare a master plan for the City Center that emphasized public open spaces, a pedestrian-scale mixed-use core, pedestrian-friendly streetscapes, and sustainable building design.

The accompanying City Center Design Standards describe and illustrate the architectural character, land planning and landscape architectural design principles, and sustainable construction practices that will guide the vision of the master plan over time.

 
See the PDF download for illustrations.

Project Experience

• Site Inventory and Analysis
• Land Planning
• Design Standards
• Government Processing
• Public Outreach Facilitation

Lemon Lane

Grandy County, Utah
State and Institutional Trust Land Administration

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The Lemon Lane project is a proposed residential development in Grand County, Utah on land owned and administered by the State and Institutional Trust Land Administration.  The project will be the first of its kind near Moab that is based upon Traditional Neighborhood Design principles including short frontage lots, detached garages, rear-loaded townhome units, and an emphasis on pedestrian circulation and trail connectivity.  

A primary goal of the project is to provide high quality housing alternatives to Grand County's existing workforce and first and second-home buyers at an affordable price.  Additional goals include minimizing site disturbance, preserving existing drainage channels, exploring sustainable alternatives, and encouraging community interaction through common areas and pedestrian friendly streetscapes.

Project Experience

• Project Management
• Site Inventory and Analysis
• Land Planning
• Civil Engineering
• Conceptual Architectural Design
• Government Permitting
• Public Outreach Facilitation