Site Development Featured Projects

HEI provided surveys, construction and materials Inspection and documentation for the new Northwest Bike Path located in Carbondale, Illinois. This project included converting an abandoned railroad to a pedestrian and bicycle path for 1.08 miles. Project consisted of tree removal, building 1.08 miles of 8’ wide sidewalk, constructing a pedestrian truss bridge, culvert, and drainage work as well as all associated inspection, testing, and documentation for IDOT/CMMS.

HEI was selected by the City of Kewanee to provide design engineering and construction management services for this $600K IDNR-OSLAD funded park upgrade project that featured the addition of a shared use path in the wooded acreage of the park; an accessible 64’ X 80’ playground with a fall protective surface; an ADA parking location; and a new 30’ X 60’ Pavilion with secured storage. The OSLAD funding was secured by a grant application that was also developed in partnership with HEI and Bi-State, the local MPO. The project consisted of earth excavation, an HMA, ADA compliant shared use path, signage, pavement markings, an ADA parking area, PCC sidewalk, playground site layout, pavilion site layout, and other collateral work. HEI provided services including utility coordination, environmental coordination, site layout, clearing and grubbing plans, ADA path design, sidewalk design, surface drainage design, plans, specifications and estimates for a local letting, bid administration, construction management including on-site inspection and documentation, and grant administration including reporting and final project closeout.

HEI was selected by the City of Peoria to provide Phase I and II engineering services for this STBG (Federal) and MFT funded, $7.1M urban intersection reconstruction project. The intent of the project was to replace deteriorated pavement, provide a safer intersection, and provide pedestrian and bicycle accommodations. The project consisted of complete removal of all infrastructure within the project limits which included 1,925’ of Pioneer Parkway and 1,350’ of University St. The construction work included the removal of all infrastructure within the ROW within the project limits and replacement with PCC pavement with aggregate subbase, curb and gutter, PCC islands and medians, storm sewer system, PCC sidewalks, HMA shared use path, PCC driveways, traffic signals, street lighting, landscaping, and other collateral work. HEI provided services including utility coordination, environmental coordination, traffic study including intersection design study, public involvement including property owner meetings and public information meeting, IDOT and FHWA coordination, drainage analysis, pavement design, multi-stage traffic management plan, ROW acquisition, development of an IDOT/FHWA approved PDR as well as plans, specifications and estimates for a state letting. Due to the urban area of the project, significant utility coordination and commercial business coordination were required. HEI led the efforts to coordinate multiple utility relocations to ensure all utility companies were provided space within the ROW that did not conflict with each other or proposed improvements. HEI also led efforts to coordinate with businesses including a busy gas station/convenient store and Walgreens to ensure access was maintained at all times.

HEI provided Phase I, II, and III services for this $460K 3,400’ long ITEP (State) funded shared use path project. The project consisted of constructing a shared use path along Veterans Parkway from Maplewood Drive to the Perimeter Road and then off road from Veterans Parkway to the elementary school along Short St. The project included earthwork, PCC shared use path with aggregate subbase, pedestrian push buttons, timber retaining wall, and other collateral work. HEI provided a Resident Engineer, construction inspectors, and material testers to oversee construction. HEI provided Phase I and II services including survey, IDOT and FHWA coordination, environmental coordination, utility coordination, public involvement, path design, development of an IDOT approved Project Development Report, and final plans, specifications, and estimates for a local letting. HEI provided a Resident Engineer, construction inspectors, and material testers to oversee construction. HEI staff was responsible for construction inspection, CMMS entries, daily diary, quantity documentation, traffic control inspections, erosion control inspections, HMA , aggregate, and earth nuclear density testing, and concrete testing. Due to the project being funded with federal funds, the HEI Resident Engineer routinely coordinated with IDOT construction field engineer, materials section, and documentation section. In addition, the project included a new railroad crossing so significant coordination was required during construction with Norfolk Southern Railroad.

HEI provided initial studies, site design and inspection for the high school addition project for the Princeville CUSD #326. The project consisted of site grading, new pavement, sidewalks, drainage, storm water detention, and water and sewer system design. Coordination with the school district, architect, utility companies and the City of Princeville was critical to ensure that the project met both the needs and budget of the school district, while also complying with local regulations.

HEI provided site design and construction services for the new Waltham School District Middle School. Responsibilities included constant coordination with the architect, IEPA, IDNR, and IHPA coordination, utility coordination, water system design, sanitary sewer design, storm sewer design, storm water detention design, layout plans for sidewalks, parking lots, and playgrounds and grading plans. Due to the project site being located along IL 178, extensive coordination with IDOT was required including a traffic study to determine the need for turn lanes and to obtain an entrance permit.

HEI provided design, construction observation and testing services for the high school addition project at the existing Knoxville High School site. This project consisted of demolition of much of the existing high school building and infrastructure, and construction of a completely new structure including classrooms, gym, and auditorium. Site grading, new pavement, curb & gutter, storm sewer, water main, sanitary sewer, drainage design, storm water detention, sidewalk, and handicap accessible ramps. Coordination with the school district, architect, construction contractor, utility companies, City of Knoxville, IEPA and IDOT was critical to ensure that the project followed schedule, scope and budget.

HEI and Hastings and Chivetta Architects provided design services to complete renovations to the baseball and softball fields at Illinois College. Improvements included synthetic turf and earthen field surfaces, dugouts, press box/restroom facilities, bleachers, electrical, fencing, scoreboards, and associated site work at both facilities. Work items included site survey, site design, foundation/footing designs, storm drainage, sanitary service, water service, synthetic turf drainage system, erosion control, coordination with turf supplier and other associated work.

HEI worked with the Knoxville CUSD #202 to provide site design, construction observation, and material testing services for the $3.5 million dollar sports complex. The project included a new football field, track with rubberized surface, field event areas, concession building with restrooms, maintenance building, locker room, water system, storm and sanitary systems, and a parking lot.