ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL PROJECT

Metra, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Services
Design and engineering services to upgrade the 18th Street MU Shop and KYD power system, addition of a natural gas powered back-up generator at
Van Buren Street Station, upgrade and expand the 47th Street Lower Yard Wayside Power System to accommodate the maintenance and servicing of
the train cars, upgrade the UPS system in the Consolidated Control Facility, CADD design drawings, and project administration. (2005).

Metra/UPRR West Line Extension to Elburn, Illinois
Coordination with ComEd for electrical services, electrical power distribution design, railroad yard high mast lighting design, parking lot, platform,
roadway and tunnel lighting design, fire alarm and security systems design.  (2001-2003).

O’Hare South Airfield Drainage   Subconsultant to Parsons Brinkerhoff Construction Services, Inc., Chicago, Illinois.
Review of project documentation, field review, coordination with contractor, and final document preparation for mechanical commissioning of pump
station at O’Hare.  (2002).

O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois
– Airport wide engineering coordination services electrical system study to determine the electrical modifications required to support the World Gateway
construction program, load and capacity analysis of present facilities, recommendations for relocation of electrical distribution substations, for
dedication of additional high voltage feeders and for additional emergency power generation, and construction cost estimates. (2000-2001).

Ameritech Stores, Chicago, Illinois
Electrical design for a motor oil change facility, including power distribution, lighting, specifications, fire alarm system, kick off meeting, design
development, construction assistance and trouble shooting.  (1998).

Lube Spot, Hickory Hills, Illinois
Electrical design for a motor oil change facility, including power distribution, lighting, specifications, fire alarm system, kick off meeting, design
development, construction assistance and trouble shooting.  (1998).

Pullman Bank, Chicago, Illinois
Antenna mounting design on an existing Bank building, design and modification of an existing room on the 8th floor for housing telecommunication
facility, HVAC design, equipment layout, electrical grounding system, waveguide mounting design and details, electrical power distribution, electrical
schematics and emergency generation system for a telecommunication system in Lake Calumet, Illinois.  (1995).

Western Springs, Illinois
Antenna platform and mounting details on an existing water tower, equipment shelter foundation design and layout, electrical grounding system,
waveguide and ice bridge design and details, electrical power distribution, electrical schematics, specifications, emergency generation system, utilities
and site coordination for a telecommunication facility in Western Springs, Illinois.  (1995).

Forest Park, Illinois  
Antenna mounting details on the building water tower roof and on the smokestack.  Equipment shelter design and layout inside the tower building,
design of catwalk on the existing lower level roof, electrical grounding system, waveguide mounting design and details, electrical power distribution,
HVAC design, electrical schematics and emergency generation system for a telecommunication facility in Forest Park, Illinois. (1995).

Garfield Park, Chicago, Illinois
Antenna mounting details on the smokestack.  Equipment shelter design and layout inside the building, electrical power distribution, HVAC design,
electrical schematics and emergency generation system for a telecommunication facility in Garfield Park, Chicago, Illinois. (1995).

Telecommunication Projects in Illinois and Indiana
Antenna monopole tower foundation design, monopole platform and antenna mounting details, equipment shelter foundation, design and layout,
electrical grounding system, waveguide and ice bridge design and details, electrical power distribution, electrical schematics, specifications,
emergency generation system, HVAC design, utilities and site coordination for the telecommunication facilities in Lemont, Lake Barrington, Itasca,
Western Springs, Chicago, South Chicago Heights, Forest Park, Garfield Park, Chicago, and Wheaton, Illinois; and in Springville, Plainfield, and
Schereville, Indiana. (1995) .

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TRAFFIC SIGNALS PROJECT

Cedar Road at Illinois Route 30
Subconsultant to Teng and Assoc., Inc.  Responsibilities included field investigation/railroad study and surveying report, temporary traffic signal design,
proposed responsibilities, traffic signal design, emergency vehicle preemption sequence of operation, railroad preemption sequence of operation, plan
preparation, special provisions, and cost estimate.  Coordinated the project with railroad and ComEd.  Railroad Interconnect and sequences were
prepared for one (1) Traffic Signal.  (2004-2005).

Traffic Signal Modernization Project #5, Various Intersections in Chicago, Illinois
Subconsultant to Harry O. Hefter – Associates, Inc.  Responsibilites included field investigation/survey, coordination with ComEd for possible power
locations, traffic signal design, plan preparation, traffic signal details and standards, special provisions, cost estimate, coordination with Bureau of
Electricity, assistance in bid documents, and construction coordination. (2004).

25th Avenue at Belmont Avenue and Franklin Avenue, Franklin Park, Illinois
Subconsultant to Clark Dietz, Inc.  Responsibilities included field investigation/railroad study and surveying report, traffic signal design, emergency
vehicle preemption sequence of operation, railroad preemption sequence of operation, plan preparation, special provisions, and cost estimate.  
Coordinated the project with railroad and ComEd.  We were also responsible for bid documents, shop drawings review, and construction coordination.
(2003-2004).

Consolidated Rental Car Facility (CRCF) on 55th Street at Midway Airport, Chicago, Illinois
Subconsultant to Harry O. Hefter – Associates, Inc.  Responsibilites included field investigation/survey, coordination with ComEd for possible power
locations, traffic signal design, plan preparation, traffic signal details, and standards, special provisions, cost estimate, coordination with Bureau of
Electricity, assistance in bid documents, and construction coordination. (2003-2004).

123rd Street, from Cicero Ave. to Kedzie Avenue
Subconsultant to Teng and Associates, Inc. Traffic signal design, emergency vehicle preemption sequence of operation, traffic signal interconnect
system, and plan preparation for three (3) traffic signals in Cook County, Illinois. (2004).

Maple Avenue, West of Comnor Ave. to IL 83
Subconsultant to Stanley Consultants, Inc. Traffic signal design, emergency vehicle preemption sequence of operation, traffic signal interconnect
system, and plan        preparation for four (4) traffic signals in DuPage County, Illinois. (2004).
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