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STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

Confidence in the built environment.


WATER

WASTEWATER

STORMWATER

TRANSPORTATION

SITE ENGINEERING

PLANNING

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

INSPECTION


300,000 Gallon Elevated Water TankRushville, IN

FIRM OVERVIEWHWC is a full service consulting engineering firm providing water resources, transportation and site engineering for both the public and private sectors. HWC was founded in 1989, in Terre Haute, Indiana, and has additional Indiana offices in Indianapolis, Lafayette, Scottsburg and Noblesville, providing professional services to clients throughout the state and Midwest.

Recognized as one of the fastest growing engineering firms in Indiana in recent years, we continue to recruit some of the very best professionals in the business.

This quality growth is part of our plan to provide the best possible service to our clients. It is an extension of our heritage, growing out of 85 years in the construction business and 23 years in the business of professional engineering.

Some of our professional accomplishments include being a repeat recipient of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business Top 100 Growth Award, being recognized among the “Top 50” Midwest design firms by Midwest Construction magazine, receiving multiple project awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Indiana (ACEC Indiana), and being recognized as a national project finalist by ACEC.

In August 2011, HWC acquired Floyd E. Burroughs & Associates (FEBA) and added multiple engineers to our transportation design staff and expanded our capabilities to include small structure and bridge design.

OFFICE LOCATIONS

151 N. Delaware St. Suite 800

Indianapolis, IN 46204

601 South 3rd StreetTerre Haute, IN

47807

401 Main St.Suite 1-A

Lafayette, IN 47901

792 White St.Scottsburg, IN

47170

1108 S. 9th St.Noblesville, IN

46060

Concord Street ReconstructionLafayette, IN

French Lick Town Center and TrailsFrench Lick, IN

ABOUT HWC


Since 1989, HWC has provided comprehensive professional engineering services for private and municipal wastewater systems. HWC’s wastewater system expertise includes all major components of a wastewater system. As examples, we systematically design new treatment plants, offer solutions for the upgrade of treatment plants, and are familiar with every facet related to conventional gravity sewers, small diameter systems, lift stations, and associated incidentals. HWC also provides comprehensive professional engineering services related to combined sewer issues. Our services range from concept development to planning, design, and construction observation of wastewater system facilities while promoting sustainable solutions.

Equally as important, HWC recognizes the financial constraints associated with wastewater system improvements, and provides guidance regarding funding programs and solutions for our clients. To that end, we maintain excellent working relationships with major municipal financing and bond counsel professionals.

HWC Planning Studies, Permitting, Funding Services• Capital Improvement Plans• Feasibility Studies• Inflow/Infiltration Studies• CSO Operational Plans (BMPs)• CSO Long Term Control Plans (LTCP)• Permitting Assistance (Federal, State,

and Local)• Funding Assistance (Grants and Loans)

HWC Design Services• Wastewater Treatment Plants (New and/or

Upgrade• Collection Systems (Conventional, Trenchless)• Lift Stations• CSO Program Management• CSO Remote Treatment• CSO Subsurface Storage

HWC Construction Engineering Services• Construction Administration and Observation

WASTEWATER


PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Project Cost - $12.5 million• Over 5,000 feet of 36” gravity sewer constructed• Three lift stations• First Vertical Loop Reactor type of treatment facility to receive a construction

permit in the state of Indiana• Received Merit Award from Indiana Chapter of ACEC• Plant can handle peak, wet weather flows, with documented increases of flow

from 1.8 MGD to 14 MGD in a 24-hour period receiving full treatment with no bypasses or overflows

• Financed using an IDEM SRF Program• Power consumption went down 12%• Staff labor consolidated to one shift

HWC directed this project to relieve the city of Greencastle from a sewer connection ban, helping to open the new Veteran’s Memorial Highway for new economic development, and allowing the construction of a new senior citizens center and the new Putnam County Jail.

“We are completely satisfied with the work of HWC Engineering.”Former Mayor Nancy Michael, City of Greencastle

New Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lift Station & Collection System ImprovementsCity of Greencastle, Indiana

WASTEWATER


PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:• Planning, design and construction

phases• 1.5MGD plant expansion• Project cost $7.5M• Completed in 2005

This project consisted of the planning, design and construction phases for the Michigan Road Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion. The planning phase created a master plan to allow up to 12 MGD treatment capacity on the existing plant site for this fast growing area northwest of Indianapolis in Hamilton County, west of Carmel and east of Zionsville.

The $7.5 million project called for design of a 1.5 MGD plant expansion for a average design plant capacity of 2.55 MGD. The design incorporated a new state-of-the-art preliminary treatment building with odor control, vertical loop reactors to handle peak flows experienced by the District, a secondary clarifier, a return activated sludge pumping station, chemical feed system, solids handling improvements, a UV disinfection system and post aeration. The 3 existing secondary clarifiers were retrofitted with effluent launder covers and the weirs were modified after they were found to be out of level during the planning phase. The project underwent a staggered construction sequence to facilitate the plant’s need to remain completely in service while the new facilities were constructed.

As mentioned the District service area is experiencing rapid growth and to accommodate this rapid growth strong emphasis was put into the expandability of each structure/process with many sized for the next expansion of another 1.5 MGD.

Michigan Road Wastewater Treatment Plant ExpansionClay Township Regional Waste District - Indiana

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WASTEWATER

“The plant has never been in better shape since it went on line this spring!...These added value services help set HWC apart from other consultants.”

Shannon Buskirk, MayorCity of Martinsville

This project was necessary in order to meet the ammonia-nitrogen removal limits required by the plant’s new NPDES permit.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:• Project Cost $7.5M; Construction Cost $6.6M• Planning, design, construction engineering, construction observation• Treatment processes designed to reduce effluent ammonia• New peak capacity of 6.25 MGD• Financed with low interest IDEM SRF program• Utilized existing tanks as part of construction• New headworks facility with fine screening and grit removal• Conversion of the existing package plants entirely to aeration• Two new clarifiers, a sludge return pump station• A new inline UV disinfection system• New parshall flume metering structure and aerobic sludge digester tanks to

supplement the existing biosolids facilities (belt press)• Major renovation of a lift station• New laboratory and control building

Wastewater Treatment Plant RenovationCity of Martinsville, Indiana


WASTEWATER

HWC completed the development of the 1997 Terre Haute Sanitary District Master Plan update. The key aspect of this plan was the development of a multi-phased plan to extend sanitary sewer service to the County’s 1,500 acre industrial park as well as to route the wastewater flow from the growing east side of Terre Haute around the south side of the City along Thompson Ditch to a new, regional 35 MGD southside lift station, where it would be pumped to the WWTF. This would effectively route all present and future wastewater flow around the older combined sewer system in over 10 miles of gravity sewer interceptors ranging in size from 36” to 96” in diameter. The planning included review of the past reports, updating of the current and future flow projections for undeveloped areas and providing recommendations for sanitary collection and conveyance infrastructure to serve the growing needs of the district. The initial project developed from this planning effort consisted of the design and construction of the industrial park interceptor and new Southside pumping station as described in the following sections.

HWC’s services for the Industrial Park Interceptor project included the design and construction engineering for the Sanitary District’s $9 million regional lift station and sanitary sewer extension to serve the county’s industrial park, undeveloped areas along the route and to provide relief for overburdened systems in the southern and eastern portions of the sanitary district boundaries. The project was separated into five divisions.

Terre Haute Sanitary District - Industrial Park InterceptorCity of Terre Haute, Indiana


WASTEWATER

HWC’s services for this project included a preliminary engineering study on the collection system and treatment facility. The first project completed as a result of the study was at the wastewater treatment plant. During the study, it was determined that the utility could save energy considerable energy costs by completing a secondary treatment process renovation.

The project design addressed replacement of the coarse bubble diffusers with new fine bubble diffusers and the installation of new, smaller Hp blowers. The 2.2 MGD plant originally utilized 4 - 150Hp blowers to deliver air throughout the plant. The new design utilizes 3 - 75Hp blowers.

The project was financed through an Energy Savings program. The equipment was installed in 2006.

Wastewater Treatment Plant ImprovementsCity of Winchester, Indiana


HWC recognizes that the number of economic development opportunities available to a community are often directly related to the availability of water to serve industrial and commercial clients as well as community residents. For over 15 years, we have assisted communities in locating, supplying, treating, transporting, storing, and distributing water. HWC’s water system expertise includes all major components of a water system. Our engineers have strong backgrounds in dealing with issues involving wells, reservoirs, treatment plants (new and in-service), transmission and distribution systems, booster pumping stations, elevated tanks, and associated incidentals. We are prepared to lead community leaders from initial concept development through design, construction, and operation of a water system.

Equally as important, we recognize the financial constraints often placed on communities to make needed improvements, as well as the opportunity for communities to benefit from the income such utilities can provide. We know how to assist communities in finding financing sources and assistance through the relationships we have developed with municipal finance and bond counsel professionals.

HWC Planning, Studies, Permitting, Funding Services• Capital Improvement Plans• Technical Assistance with Utility Rate Studies• Water Supply and Water Quality Studies• Distribution System Modeling• Permitting Assistance (Federal, State, and Local)• Funding Assistance (Grants and Loans)• Regional Studies

HWC Design Services• Well Source Development• Water Treatment Plants (new and/or upgrade)• Distribution Systems• Pumping Systems• Elevated Water Storage Tanks• Ground Level Water Storage Tanks with Booster

Pumps• Instrumentation and Controls• Modeling, Security, and Wellhead Protection

HWC Construction Engineering Services• Construction Observation Services

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HWC completed an SRF Preliminary Engineering Report for the City of Princeton’s water treatment and storage systems. The City’s water plant was nearly 25 years old and was operating nearly 24 hours a day to meet the 1.5 – 2.0 million gallons per day demand. Additionally, the system lacked adequate storage volume, had an existing elevated tank which was in very poor condition and an area of increased industrial development lacked adequate storage volume and flow capacity for necessary fire protection.

Key elements of the project included 1 MG of additional water storage for the system, increased capacity of the plant to 3.0 MGD, replacement of existing high service pumps with two sets of pumps (new treatment pumps ahead of the filters and the high service pumping station pumps after filtration) to improve efficiency and reduce the high pressure required of the existing pumps which conveyed flow through the filters and into the system, and modifications at the treatment plant to replace antiquated equipment and allow for future expansion if necessary.

HWC completed all planning, design, bidding and construction management phases for this $4.5 million project which was funded by an SRF loan and an IOCRA Disaster Relief II grant. Construction of all work was completed in 2011.

Water Treatment and Storage Facilities ImprovementsCity of Princeton, Indiana


HWC provided planning, permitting, design and construction administration services for the construction of a new Water Treatment Facility and new Distribution and Storage System for the Seelyville Waterworks Utility in eastern Vigo County, Indiana.

Phase I of the project included the development of a new water supply well field, a new water treatment facility, new water transmission mains and storage improvements.

Phase II of the new system provided necessary flow and pressure to approximately 250 homes on the western extremity of the Seelyville system via a new isolated pressure zone served by a new 500,000 gallon tank and booster station.

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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:• Project Cost - $4.9 million (Phase I and Phase II)• Phase I

• New ground water wells totaling 2.6 MGD in capacity• New 1.5 MGD treatment facility including aeration/detention, pressure

filtration, zeolite softening and chlorination facilities• 500,000 gallon finished water storage tank at treatment facility• 500,000 gallon elevated tank• SCADA control system

• Phase II• 500,000 gallon ground level storage tank• Four-pump booster station• Three pumps controlled by variable frequency drives• Tank and station designed to be supplied by the existing system’s storage

tanks• Pressurize dedicated zone in the system created by isolation valves• A 1,750 gallon per minute pump to provide fire protection in the pressure

zone

Water Supply Wells, Treatment Plant & Storage FacilitiesTown of Seelyville, Indiana


WATER

HWC provided the engineering services necessary for the planning, design and construction inspection for this project. The upgrades developed a new “two-zone” pressure system whereby a new 500,000 gallon elevated tank supplied higher elevated eastern areas of the city and an existing reservoir served the western areas of the city to improve pressures and flows and allow for growth to the East and South of the city.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:• Project Cost - $2.1 million• 500,000 gallon elevated storage tank, booster pump station upgrade, and

distribution supply system upgrade• Installation of approximately 20,000 LF of 6, 8, and 12 inch mains and

appurtenances• Implemented two-zone pressure system including five control valve structures• Implemented updated controls for wells and storage tanks

Water System ImprovementsCity of Attica, Indiana


HWC’s services for this water system improvement project in the City of Brazil includes the planning, design, bidding and construction management phases. The improvements to the system were determined through an SRF Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) completed by HWC in 2009. The items of concern that were evaluated in the PER were a reduction in well capacity, deteriorating condition of an existing elevated tank, inadequate flow provided near the I-70/SR-59 interchange, lack of centralized control/monitoring abilities of the system, areas with old and undersized water mains, and sections of aging hydrants and meters. The recommended improvements were designed by HWC between 2009 and 2010.

WATER

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:• A new 700 GPM well in the existing wellfield• A 750,000 gallon elevated water tank to replace the existing elevated tank

in the City. The design included alternate bids for a composite style tank and multi-column (leg) style tank

• A 250,000 gallon elevated water tank near the I-70/SR-59 interchange to increase pressure, as well as improve storage and fire protection capacity, in this area. The design included alternate bids for a pedesphere style tank and multi-column (leg) style tank

• A booster station along SR-59 for the 250,000 gallon elevated tank near the I-70/SR-59 interchange

• A new Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system centralized at the water treatment plant to monitor/control the plant, two elevated tanks, wellfield, and booster station

• The replacement of approximately 23,000 feet of water main, 100 hydrants, and 1,000 meters throughout the system. The existing old, undersized mains are to be replaced with larger mains. The mains are to be installed by a combination of open cut, directional bore, and bore and jack methods. The bored crossings of I-70, SR 42, and SR-59 are included in the project.

The project bid in Spring 2010 in 5 divisions. Funding for the $6.0 million project is being provided by an SRF loan and an IOCRA Disaster Relief II grant. The project began construction in the summer of 2010 and is scheduled to be completed at the end of 2011.

Water System ImprovementsCity of Brazil, Indiana


Stormwater can often be a liability for communities. HWC professionals know how to tame your stormwater issues, allowing your community and/or municipality to not only comply with imposed regulations, but to mitigate risks of all types associated with stormwater and transference. Our expertise includes all major components of a stormwater system including collection, storage, biosolids, and associated incidentals. HWC services range from concept development through planning, design, and construction of stormwater facilities.

Equally as important, HWC recognizes the financial constraints associated with stormwater system improvements and stands ready to offer municipalities assistance in determining the sources and availability of funds for such projects. We thrive on helping our clients obtain solutions that assist their communities in moving forward toward progress and prosperity.

HWC Planning, Studies, Permitting, Funding Services• Capital Improvement Plans• Stormwater Phase II Studies (MS4)• Utility Rate Studies• Permitting Assistance (Federal, State, and

Local)• Funding Assistance (Grants and Loans)

HWC Design Services• Best Management Practices Design• Retention Ponds• Underground Collection Systems• Stormwater Pumping Stations

HWC Construction Engineering Services• Construction Observation Services

STORMWATER


STORMWATER

HWC completed an IOCRA approved planning grant funded study evaluating the Town’s wastewater and stormwater infrastructure and recommending improvements to the system components for the Town of Worthington, Indiana, located in Greene County.

Regarding the stormwater analysis, first a Neighborhood Drainage Survey was prepared, distributed, collected, compiled and analyzed by HWC. The responses to this survey helped identify six key areas within the Town where stormwater drainage was a problem. From these results, HWC further reviewed and analyzed existing systems and developed recommended stormwater system improvements, including the installation of new storm sewers/inlets, rehabilitation of existing sewers/ditches, re-grading existing ditches, installation of new pipes under the existing rail road, construction of new outlet ditches, new drywell structures, and an overflow detention basin. HWC prioritized the improvements into phases to maximize the benefit to the Town based on the funding source. The overall recommendations of all phases had an estimated cost of approximately $2.8M. However, given the availability of Disaster Relief (DR II) funds through IOCRA in the amount of $1M, the phase recommended, based the location and priority, was estimated at $965,000, thus allowing use of the use of the DR II $1M grant funds.

The project was completed in the fall of 2010.

Stormwater Improvements StudyTown of Worthington, Indiana


The improvements in the Edgewood Grove and Oakland Subdivisions facilitate better drainage of the streets and eliminate low spots that collect water during rain events. Also, reconstruction of the areas included new streets, sidewalks and curbs, as well as a new median along Adams Boulevard, and revisions to other existing medians. Additionally, the streets were widened slightly for improved traffic flow.

STORMWATER

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:• Project Cost - $9 million• 24” through 66” storm sewers• Collector storm sewers which convey flow from the neighborhood to a new 45

CFS lift station• 36” force main transfer flow from station to Thompson Ditch outlet• Concurrent neighborhood reconstruction including streets, curbs , sidewalks

and medians• Elimination of flow into city’s combined sewer system• Coordination of four phases of construction

Stormwater Separation - Edgewood Grove & Oakland SubdivisionsCity of Terre Haute, Indiana


STORMWATER

This project entailed improving stormwater drainage in the Town of Farmersbug, located along US 41 in Sullivan County, in West Central Indiana. HWC updated a previously completed stormwater drainage master plan for the community, which included over $2.5 million in stormwater handling improvements. The study phase services also included modeling of the drainage basins to verify the scoping assumptions in the study report. At the conclusion of the report, given the available DR funding available through IOCRA, HWC assisted the Town with applying for and securing a $1 million grant to construct the first phase of the storm water improvements. During the study phase, the Town implemented a stormwater utility, which was used to fund the remainder of the recommendations included in the plan.

PHASE I PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:• Constructed in 2010• Project cost - $1.0 million• 12” - 36” storm sewers and inlets in the north central area of the Town• 12” - 18” storm sewers east of the rail road tracks to convey flow to the new

system west of the tracks• Rehabilitation of an existing stormwater tunnel, which• Ditch reconstruction• Curb/sidewalk installation• Pavement replacement

Stormwater Drainage ImprovementsTown of Farmersburg, Indiana


Economic development for all communities depends upon viable transportation systems, allowing goods and services to come into and exit from communities in the most efficient manner possible. Our expertise includes the design of new or rehabilitated roadways, streets, intersections, and associated incidentals. Our professionals are fully prepared to assist your community with every facet of transportation project delivery from concept development through planning, design, and construction inspection of transportation projects.

Equally as important, as an INDOT certified engineering firm, our relationships throughout Indiana allow us to assist our clients in not only finding the best solutions for their communities, but to move projects forward. Because of our working relationships with major municipal finance and bond counsel professionals, we know how to “package” your project for successful delivery.

HWC Planning, Studies, Permitting, Funding Services• Transportation Planning• Traffic Studies• Environmental Studies• Funding Assistance (Federal-aid highway

funding for LPA Projects)

HWC Design Services• Road Design (Rural Systems)• Street Design (Urban Systems)• Highway Design (Arterial Systems)• Signalization• Intersection Upgrades, including Roundabouts

HWC Construction Engineering Services• Construction Observation Services for Roadway

and Bridge Projects

TRANSPORTATION


Twenty five years ago, the City constructed a grade separated overpass on Brumfield Avenue, to provide a route that vehicles could utilize to travel through the City when the train tracks were active. The east end of this overpass terminates at the intersection of Brumfield and Embree Street. Embree Street serves as the main access to local school facilities, the Gibson County fairgrounds and Lincoln Park north of the intersection. Over the years, traffic at this intersection had worsened to the point that when trains blocked the main corridors in the City, the intersection functioned at a very poor level of service.

TRANSPORTATION

HWC assisted the City of Princeton in developing a solution to a congestion problem at one of the most utilized intersections in the City. The citizens deal with over 50 trains a day, causing delays and essentially cutting the City in half.

HWC identified a modern roundabout as the best solution to address the congestion problems. HWC provided design, coordination with local utilities, bidding services and construction inspection for the project. The roundabout was sized to handle fire trucks (a local fire station is located on the southeast corner of the roundabout), semi-truck traffic and farm machinery. Improvements included 300 feet of urban roadway on each approach, a new storm drainage system, and accommodations for lighting and water features in the interior of the roundabout. The project was constructed in 2008 with 100% local funding for a total cost of $464,000. Upon completion of the construction, the City added a waterfall and landscaping in the interior and created a pocket park on the southwest corner of the intersection. While the local citizens were initially wary of the functionality of the roundabout at this location, it has proven to be the correct solution. Traffic now flows without disruption, eliminating congestion and traffic delays at this intersection.

Brumfield/Embree Avenue RoundaboutCity of Princeton, Indiana


HWC developed a Master Plan to be used by the City of West Lafayette and the school corporation to coordinate future Safe Routes to Schools activities and events. An evaluation of existing transportation modes and routes to and from the school facilities within the West Lafayette Community School Corporation was completed. Following, recommendations for ways to improve and enhance the safety and walkability of these routes were made. Key stakeholders and community members were engaged for comments, concerns and feedback throughout the process.

TRANSPORTATION

This project improved pedestrian access around Cumberland Elementary School and Happy Hollow Elementary School. At Cumberland Elementary School, two crosswalks were improved along Cumberland Avenue (which has a landscaped median). Improvements included new curb ramps and sidewalks, along with solar-powered flashing school zone beacons. In addition, one crosswalk was relocated to improve its visibility to vehicular traffic leaving the school parking lot. Surface sidewalks at Cumberland Elementary were constructed to provide connectivity between the walkways on the campus and the street.

Improvements at Happy Hollow Elementary School included updates to three crosswalks. These crosswalks were improved by constructing new curb ramps, crosswalk pavement markings, and solar-powered flashing school zone beacons. The flashing beacons are programmable to allow school personnel to adjust the timing for those days when school has a special schedule. The crosswalk on New Salisbury Street is in the middle of a steep vertical grade, so the flashing beacons provide advance warning and security for the students crossing at this location. These improvements were recognized in an award received by the City of West Lafayette for the benefits from utilization of Safe Routes to Schools funding.

Safe Routes to Schools Infrastructure ProjectCity of West Lafayette, Indiana


TRANSPORTATION

Designed and administered by HWC, the roadway reconstruction/added travel lane project along Concord Road began at the intersection with CR 350 S (Veterans Memorial Parkway) and extended north approximately 300’ south of the intersection with Brady Lane in the City of Lafayette. The total length of the project was 0.961 miles and the construction cost was $2.6M.

The improvements included widening of the existing 2-lane roadway to provide 4 - 11’ wide travel lanes and providing 5 lanes with a left turn lane at the intersection of Concord Road and Veterans Memorial Parkway. The active CSX rail crossing within the limits of the project was modified to accommodate a future “silent crossing,” limiting the number of timesthe trains will be allowed to sound their horns. The project incorporated environmentally desirable features. The project drainage system utilized grasses and plantings to absorb a portion of the runoff and improve water quality before it entered into a storm sewer system. In addition, the project used the largest quantity to date (in Indiana) of permeable concrete for construction of a multi-use path along the west side of the roadway. This permeable concrete will absorb water, reducing runoff during typical rainstorm events.

Concord Road ImprovementsCity of Lafayette, Indiana


TRANSPORTATION

HWC provided design and right of way services for the reconstruction of the Fruitridge Avenue/Park Avenue intersection. The existing intersection is a major access route for areas north of Terre Haute, to an industrial park on the east side of the City and was in need of signalization to move traffic thru the intersection in a more efficient manner. The work included added left turn lanes to each approach and installation of a new traffic signal. This project was eligible for federal funding, but HWC provided an evaluation of the costs to utilize federal funding, verses constructing the project with 100% local funds. The result of the evaluation was a recommendation to proceed with local funding only, providing a cost savings of $300,000 and allowing the construction to begin within an 18 month schedule, rather than the 3-4 year timeframe typical of federally funded projects that require additional right of way.

The construction bids were opened in August 2008 and the low bid received was $339,084. Construction was completed in December 2008, less than 24 months following the notice to proceed with the design of the project.

Fruitridge/Park Avenue Intersection ImprovementsCity of Terre Haute, Indiana


HWC Engineering has provided site engineering services since we opened our doors in 1989. We bring integrated solutions to each project by caring about the details while maintaining sight of the big picture.

HWC has experience with sustainable site solutions and a core value of incorporating ‘green’ design. While sustainability is important, so is value engineering; therefore, we are always looking for ways to cut construction costs, providing the greatest value to our clients.

Through our experience we have learned that communication is the key to a successful project and that taking the time to do so effectively can save time and money. Our many years in the business have taught us that keeping the project on schedule affects the bottom line which is why we are committed to meeting established deadlines. HWC has been helping developers and communities prosper for more than 20 years and we are prepared to lead your project from concept development through planning, design, and construction.

Specific site engineering services we provide are:

Private Sector• Mixed-Use• Commercial• Industrial• Residential - Single Family• Residential - Multi-Family • Institutional/Municipal Campuses • Industrial/Commerce Parks

Public Sector• Park and Open Space Projects• Community Use Facilities• Municipal Use Facilities

SITE ENGINEERING


HWC is providing necessary site design and drainage services to JC Hart for this new apartment home community located within the Fort Harrison Reuse Authority’s site at 56th Street and Post Road, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The apartment community will be part of the mixed-use development known as Lawrence Village at the Fort. The development is approximately 7 acres and consists of roughly 224 apartment homes in 11 buildings, 2 mixed use buildings, and a clubhouse building including a pool. Each building is three stories in height with garages tucked into the rear of the structures.

The design is compliant with the Lawrence Village at the Fort PUD, City of Lawrence Standards, and the City of Indianapolis Standards. Construction on the project began in September 2011.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:• Apartment home community• Approximately 7 acres• 224 apartment homes in 11 buildings, plus 2 mixed-use buildings and a

clubhouse• Design compliant with Lawrence Village at the Fort PUD, City of Lawrence and

City of Indianapolis

The Fort ApartmentsJC Hart - City of Indianapolis, Indiana

SITE ENGINEERING


The Wayne Township Fire Station #82 project consists of the partial demolition and renovation of an existing fire station and government center and subsequent construction of a new fire station in Indianapolis.

Site work included demolition of the existing parking lot, fire truck apron, stormwater and utility systems; design and construction of site work for the new fire station and remaining government center, including pervious concrete pavement being utilized for underground stormwater quantity management within the parking lot, utility improvements for service upgrades to the buildings, and associated landscaping work.

Construction began in September 2011 and is expected to be complete by August 2012. The total construction cost is estimated to be $6.2M.

Wayne Township Fire Station #82City of Indianapolis, Indiana

SITE ENGINEERING

The site design of the parking lot combined both regular asphalt, on the left, and pervious concrete pavement, for the parking stalls. The pervious concrete pavement improves stormwater quality management within the lot.


City of Shelbyville desired a 50,000 square foot Flex-Lab, or technology shell building on the Intelliplex Technology Park within a 3.62 acre out lot in Shelbyville, Indiana. The site is located north of Interstate 74 and West of Riley Highway. The shell building is a two-story structure supported by a hydraulic scissor dock, parking lot, and access road infrastructure to meet the potential needs of future tenants. The parking lot and site features the use of a rain garden and bio-swale to manage stormwater quality as sustainable solutions consistent with the desire Intellipex Technology Park.

The design is compliant with the Intelliplex PUD and the City of Shelbyville Standards. Construction was completed in November 2011.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:• 50,000 square foot Flex-Lab• 3.62 acre outlot• 2-story structure supported by a hydraulic scissor dock, parking lot and access

road infrastructure• Rain garden and bio-swales manage stormwater as sustainable solutions• Design compliant with Intelliplex PUD and City of Shelbyville standards

Intelliplex Flex-Lab Shell Building Site DesignIntelliplex Technology Park - City of Shelbyville, Indiana

SITE ENGINEERING


HWC is providing site design services for this mixed-use community located at the northeast corner of Olio Road and 126th Street in Fishers, Indiana. While the project has been around for longer, HWC started working on this project in 2009. After the project is complete, HWC will have engineered and created construction plans for over 250 single family residential lots.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:• Completed 5 single family sections• 4 sections have been constructed• Design compliant with Avalon PUD and Town of Fishers

Avalon of FishersPulte Homes - Town of Fishers, Indiana

SITE ENGINEERING


Our Planning Group provides an integrated solution to infrastructure, site and public space projects. By establishing working teams with professionals from various disciplines, we have consistently delivered holistic solutions – providing the greatest value to our clients and projects.

We have experience with sustainable site, corridor, neighborhood, and regional scale planning and design. Partnering with communities and developers has allowed us to provide a high return on investment while creating stable and enduring places where people want to work and live.

Our approach is to consider the triple bottom line of financial, social, and environmental impacts of a project. We utilize our knowledge of the latest best practices including the evaluation of site selection, alternative transportation, natural resource preservation, natural stormwater management, and energy-saving and recycled materials all within context-sensitive design.

HWC has been helping communities prosper for more than 20 years and we are prepared to lead your project from concept development through planning, design, and construction.

Specific services provided under this umbrella include:

Community, Neighborhood and Corridor Planning Projects• Area Master Planning• Downtown/Neighborhood Redevelopment• Streetscape Projects

Public Space Projects• Park and Open Space Projects• Park Master Planning• Greenway Systems• Community Use Facilities

PLANNING / LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE


”The HWC team has been an attentive partner with the Town of French Lick throughout the project’s evolution. They worked with the community to provide a Town Center solution befitting a world class resort destination, a solution that complements both the development of the Resort and Casino and one that will activate development in the existing historic downtown. The plan was carefully designed and engineered to contribute to the quality of life and local economy.”

David Umpleby,French Lick Attorney

HWC was commissioned to provide planning, urban design and engineering services to Springs Valley (French Lick and West Baden Springs). HWC championed a plan that would be economically, environmentally and socially sustainable supporting the long term interests of French Lick and the Valley. Several catalyst projects resulted from initial planning efforts including the French Lick Town Center project. The entire plan emphasized pedestrian connectivity and the creation of a contextual sense of place capitalizing on the historic town and the contemporary casino.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:• Reuse of a 9 acre urban site providing a bridge between the recently opened

Historic French Lick Resort and Blue Sky Casino and existing downtown. The Town Center infrastructure, complete in early 2008, will support a new multi-story mixed use project including over 60,000 square feet of retail with residential development. The project is activating additional investment in downtown French Lick supports the valley’s theme of “A World Class Resort Destination”.

• Project Completion: Infrastructure - Spring 2008• Budget: Infrastructure – $5.5 million

French Lick Town CenterTown of French Lick, Indiana



In reviewing overall priorities, North Vernon’s 2009 Comprehensive Plan identified that streetscape improvements in the downtown are of the highest priority. The Comprehensive Plan specifically recommended beginning with the triangular block in the heart of the downtown bounded by Madison, Walnut and O&M Streets.

This project will implement the vision recommended in the comprehensive plan by constructing exactly those improvements. Work will include Madison Street (between US 50 and Poplar Street), Walnut Street (from US 50 to O&M Street) and O&M Street (from 4th to 5th Streets). Additionally, new sidewalks, curbs, lighting, signage, wayfinding, and related work will be completed on these streets. Historic brick pavements on O&M Street will be preserved.

A specific focus of the project will be improving pedestrian walkability in the downtown. This will be created by improving sidewalks, replacing pedestrian crosswalks, creating designated crosswalks across multiple railroad crossings, and related work.

Stellar Communities Downtown StreetscapeCity of North Vernon, Indiana



The original pool and stone bath house was constructed in 1936 and at that time was considered to be one of the most modern facilities in Indiana. After 69 years of use and generating countless fond memories, the old Baker Park Pool was showing advanced signs of deterioration and had to be declared unsafe in 2005 and closed.

The New Castle Park Board spearheaded a community survey and design feasibility study to fashion a more efficient pool design, plan the renovation of the old WPA built bath house and examine the relationship of these aquatic facilities with the various nearby park resources.

Part of this monumental effort included blending financing from the New Castle City Council with a community wide capital campaign to raise all the funding necessary to finance the project.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:• Project Cost - $2.9 million• Beach entry pool area with spray toys• 25 meter lap swim are• 2 water slides• Wet deck area with water toys• Renovation of original 1936 bathhouse

Aquatic Center at Baker ParkCity of New Castle, Indiana


The Aquatic Center at Baker Park project involved the renovation of the historic stone bath house and the development of an aquatic center which includes a beach entry pool area with spray toys, a 25-meter lap swim area, or two water slides and a wet deck area with water toys.


The trails program has been a tremendous success for the City of Greenfield. Desiring to expand that system and build off the success, the City retained HWC to plan and design the expansion of the greenways system on the west side of the community. The expanded greenway generally follows the old Pennsylvania Railroad right of way and extends 3 miles from Center Street to CR 150. The route includes neighborhoods, INDOT’s Greenfield Sub-district offices/yard, Greenfield’s stormwater management ponds, and the historic Eli Lilly Greenfield Laboratories (now Covance).

Funded with a grant from DNR, this $800,000 trail project included several key challenges. First was the routing of the trail through Lilly/Covance easements. This involved careful coordination with Lilly representatives and analysis of various risks particular to that industry and historical limitations. Second, with 3 busy street crossings, evaluation of safe crossing options was a key issue. HWC worked with INDOT, the City, Lilly and others to develop crossing options that were safe for both pedestrians and vehicles. Another key challenge was re-working the former Center Street trailhead that was not originally designed for a through trail. HWC’s design preserved the existing trailhead infrastructure while allowing the trail to route through the narrow site, saving money and allowing the trailhead to become a multi-use facility for festivals and events.

Construction of the project was completed in summer 2009.

Pennsy Trail ExtensionCity of Greenfield, Indiana



HWC worked with the mayor of Seymour to realize his vision of a way to attract I-65 drivers into the City. A video was created, showing before and after 3D images of the proposed Gateway Park next to the downtown. Included in the design is a small pocket park with a farmers’ market, which will welcome guests into the His-toric Seymour Downtown.

ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS OF THE PARK INCLUDE:• Event pavilion with great lawn for festivals, events, and concerts with new and

improved parking areas• Repeating brick column identity element with display space for festival and

events information• Archway entry sign in sequence with event pavilion to inform visitors they have

arrived in downtown Seymour• Enhanced pedestrian corridor with special paving along Tipton Street• Sidewalk and trail connections throughout the park as well as outside of the

park to the downtown and adjacent Visitor’s Center

Downtown Gateway and Arrival ParkCity of Seymour, Indiana



As planning for the future of Princeton’s downtown began, the roof of a historic bank on the courthouse square collapsed and soon after, the building had to be demolished. This set the tone for the project; and, created a resolve among local leaders to not only protect and preserve their important downtown buildings, but take the additional steps to create a thriving downtown business district.

ELEMENTS OF THE PLAN INCLUDE:• Facade restoration on the downtown square• Gateway enhancements at 4 intersections, defining the downtown core• Streetscape enhancements around the Courthouse Square• A Community & Environmental Learning Center as an adaptive reuse

opportunity within an old school building• Pocket parks with direct connections to public parking• A civic plaza within an underutilized city block• A multi-use trail connecting the downtown to surrounding neighborhoods and

public parks• Senior housing within the downtown core

Downtown Revitalization PlanCity of Princeton, Indiana


Because of the quality of the plan, this project is now competing for more than $10 million in grant funding as part of Indiana’s Stellar Communities Program. This program combines funding from multiple state agencies to implement community revitalization initiatives.

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