B&L has the technical capabilities to assess, design, and implement the most sophisticated engineering projects. Providing professional skills that meet industry standards and integrating cutting edge technology remain a priority in every project we undertake. Our professional staff includes engineers, architects, landscape architects, environmental scientists, hydrogeologists, construction specialists, industrial hygienists, and more, all of whom are dedicated to providing superior services for our clients.

Our success is not linked to our professional abilities alone, but also to our innovative communication philosophy. Increased client involvement throughout the decision-making process allows us to develop the best solutions for your unique needs. With your input, we develop a clear understanding of project requirements and assemble the specialized team that will perform most effectively.

We continue to build our distinguished reputation on technical excellence and innovation. To attract and retain the highest caliber employees, B&L promotes a working environment where innovative thinking is encouraged and rewarded.

Municipal Engineering Services
B&L has built its reputation on successfully serving municipal clients with all aspects of professional engineering and consulting services. B&L understands that the business of a municipality is typically conducted "after hours", and that attendance at Municipal Board and Planning Board meetings is essential for building successful working relationships and for project implementation. As projects develop, additional personnel would attend meetings as needed to provide services for various projects.

Land Planning and Site Design
B&L provides a full range of Land Planning and Site Design services to our municipal clientele. Whether your needs involve comprehensive land use planning, site design for a specific project, or assistance in reviewing a broad variety of subdivision, site plan, or other development proposals, B&L has the expertise to provide tailor-made services for you. Our capabilities range from initial planning and feasibility studies to final design and construction services. We have the experience to address all required social, cultural, economic, and environmental aspects of your projects. Our experienced Landscape Architects can provide your project with environmentally sensitive and aesthetically satisfying planning and design services for a variety of sites.

B&L's drainage experience includes the provision of services by a certified professional in erosion and sediment control (CPESC). We have completed hundreds of projects involving stormwater management, storm sewers, and blue line streams, many involving DEC and MS4 regulations.
Our site planning specialists and structural engineers have provided services for numerous telecommunication applications involving tower siting applications.

Recreation trail evaluation and design and the associated site design has been provided to many municipalities.

Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Law Preparation Assistance
B&L provides comprehensive plan and zoning law preparation assistance to several municipalities. Zoning law preparation assistance services include review of existing zoning and zoning regulations, recommendations for changes, and assistance to legal representatives. Comprehensive planning includes review of existing transportation, recreation, and other amenities and recommendations for improvements.

Special District Formation
Whether the need is for water, sewer, drainage, or another type of special district formation, B&L has the personnel and experience to assist with the formation of special districts. Initial evaluations, opinions of probable construction cost, maps indicating proposed district boundaries, reports, and assistance with regulatory agencies is provided. We have worked with municipal attorneys regarding easements and legal documents for roads, sewer, and water to be dedicated to the municipalities.

Geotechnical Engineering
B&L provides geotechnical engineering services to our clients with regard to slope stability, structural foundations, and solid waste landfills. We offer a full range of services from evaluation and design through construction phase services. Our engineers and geologists have years of experience assisting with problem identification, evaluating various remedies, and working with the client on developing the right solution to meet the client's needs.

Transportation Engineering
At B&L, innovative and economical solutions are paramount when serving the transportation needs of our clients. Our team provides consulting, design, and construction inspection services for many types of transportation projects including highways and bridges. We offer planning strategies and solutions, research for potential funding sources, and assistance to clients from the project's onset through completion. Our professionals have completed numerous projects for federal, state, and local governments with tasks ranging from traffic analysis and corridor studies to final design and construction. B&L's Transportation Group is supported by its other disciplines in a variety of transportation projects, from access roads for landfills and environmental remediation sites, to bikeways and trailways for municipal recreation areas. Our experienced transportation engineers are familiar with design and construction standards and the review of projects submitted by developers as to their compliance with standards.

Construction Inspection
B&L provides construction inspection for a wide variety of projects including subdivisions, highways, bridges, water and wastewater facilities, and new buildings and building renovations. Personnel are familiar with the engineer's responsibility to the owner to help assure projects are completed as designed.

Services include inspection, construction administration, providing documentation of all activities, review with department heads, punch lists, and final certifications of project completion.

Facilities Engineering
B&L's facility design services take advantage of the latest developments in areas such as energy efficiency, sustainable building design, computer networking infrastructure, and construction materials. Our capabilities are suited for projects ranging from small renovations to complex expansions and include specialty work such as fire training towers, telecommunication tower structural and site review, and fire stations. Our engineers have years of experience with rehabilitation and renovation of existing buildings, updating HVAC, information systems, and carrying out "green" building conversions. Structural evaluations to determine recommended occupancy (or demolition) of buildings have been performed for a number of clients.

Environmental Services
B&L has designed state-of-the-art, comprehensive solutions for a myriad of environmental projects including hazardous waste sites, petroleum and chemical release sites, and industrial air and water pollution issues. Our environmental engineers work in conjunction with our other disciplines to provide you with a thorough remedy suited to your particular needs. Years of experience with site investigation and remediation engineering at various facilities allow us to offer a broad range of services. From assisting with "brownfield" issues of distressed or underused properties to providing remedial investigation and design services for active and inactive hazardous waste sites, we help return properties to active and productive use.

Our wetland specialists provide wetland delineation and mitigation evaluations for a variety of projects including water, sewer, transportation, solid waste, and facilities projects. Projects that contain wetlands are evaluated early in the project to determine what effect they might have on the project as it proceeds.

Wastewater Management
At B&L we employ a multi-disciplined, fully-coordinated approach to your unique wastewater management challenge to achieve a customized solution. Increasingly rigorous requirements for the discharge of treated wastewater into our environment is just one of today's complex challenges with which B&L can help. Our professionals help you map out a thorough plan to meet your needs and then work with you to achieve set goals. Our engineers are versed in the most current regulatory requirements as well as the latest technological innovations for solving complicated wastewater issues. B&L is committed to finding the best solution for each individual wastewater management challenge, whether it be application of conventional technologies, or new innovations in wastewater treatment. B&L's wastewater personnel interact with regulatory personnel on a continuing basis, fostering open and efficient communication.

Energy Consulting
Our engineers are experienced in the application of energy-efficient design and control technologies as shown by our designation as a NYSERDA FlexTech consultant. Our understanding of the current competitive energy marketplace creates opportunities for B&L to develop energy strategies to assist facilities in managing their energy resources. We address today's volatile energy costs and reliability issues by suggesting energy conservation measures, facility improvements, and, in some cases, by identifying available project funding sources. B&L has the expertise to develop and recommend a combination of simple and sophisticated measures to reduce energy costs, improve productivity, and provide environmental benefits at energy related facilities. Put our experience to work for you in dealing with the challenges of the current deregulated energy marketplace.

Enclosed in this section is a map depicting our municipal clients serviced as well as a table showing a portion of our past 5-year history of municipal consulting experience organized by engineering discipline and including the order of magnitude fees earned for each municipality.

Water Supply
There are many challenges that must be overcome to ensure a safe, clean supply of water. We have the experience and technological ability to handle these challenges through innovative, cost-effective solutions. Whether your needs include a simple design modification or a completely new supply network, we will work with you to develop an action plan and engineer a solution that meets your goals. Our technical and engineering expertise will help you provide a safe and dependable water supply to serve your community. We work frequently on both minor improvements and major projects, engineering improvements to extend the life of your system, support growth and development, conform to regulatory standards, and meet your individual needs. B&L's water engineers have a long standing working relationship with regulatory personnel throughout New York State.

GIS
Because our fully-integrated GIS services are entirely in-house, B&L saves our clients time and money. Working closely with GIS staff, our engineers gain a clearer picture of your project's unique needs. New scenarios and changes can be developed quickly and seamlessly without affecting your project schedule. On-site services also enable B&L to apply GIS to a wider variety of projects. From landfill expansions and wetland delineation to transportation engineering and water/wastewater projects, GIS has widespread applications.

Access to detailed tabular information allows us to query, correlate, and evaluate information such as parcel ownership, assessment data, land use, zoning districts, school districts, agricultural districts, floodplains, wetlands, fire districts, demographic data, and other characteristics.

Review of Estimated Infrastructure Costs
B&L provides many of our municipal clients with review of developer's estimated infrastructure costs to be used in establishing lines of credit. Our experience with design and construction for a variety of infrastructure projects (roads, water, sewer, facilities, etc.) provides us with the knowledge to accurately determine these costs.

Construction Administration
B&L provides construction inspection for a wide variety of projects including highways, bridges, water and wastewater facilities, and new buildings and building renovations. Personnel are familiar with the engineer's responsibility to the owner to help assure projects are completed as designed.

B&L personnel routinely provide the following services:-
- attend and prepare documentation for preconstruction meetings
- on-site construction observation
- review submittals to determine compliance with plans and specifications
- change order preparation/review
- final review for release of funds on letters of credit

Personnel
Barton & Loguidice's staff of more than 200 consists of many different types of professionals, including structural, civil, sanitary, chemical, mechanical, and electrical engineers, architectural and landscape design professionals, environmental scientists, hydrogeologists, construction specialists, and more. Having such a diverse base of employees allows B&L to take on jobs that may require several different types of engineering. This diversity of engineering has increased B&L's competitiveness and value to clients because the firm can handle several aspects of a given job from a single office. Having in-house engineers in many fields means that B&L can have much more control over a project, its cost, and time schedule.

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