Port of Houston Authority Bayport Gate Expansion, Stage 3 Master Plan June 17, 2008 Shrader Engineering Company is slated to begin preliminary work on the Master Planning Phase for the Port of Houston Authority Bayport Gate Expansion Stage 3 project. Preliminary objectives include a Master Plan to be developed for staged Entry Precheck / Entry Inspection and staged Exit Precheck / Exit Inspection areas at the Bayport Container Terminal Complex. The Master Planning Team will develop an optimized Marine Terminal Gate Configuration; and will evaluate and consider innovative technologies in conjunction with Port of Houston Authority practices. After receiving approval for the Master Plan, the Design Team will move into the initial phase of design. Shrader Engineering will work closely with Klotz Associates, Inc. and other members of the Design Team to support development of key elements of the Master Plan. SEC’s responsibilities will include engineering design and planning of communications networks and security systems, and engineering oversight of electrical power systems design. H.C.P.I.D. Planning and Operations Division -- Houston Ship Channel Surveillance System May 15, 2008 Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) contracted with Shrader Engineering Company (SEC) to provide engineering services to the Harris County Public Infrastructure Department Planning and Operations Division for the installation of a sophisticated surveillance system for the Houston Ship Channel. The first phase required preparation of a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) covering recommendations and construction, maintenance and operational cost assessments as well as completion of NEPA compliance responses about the project. SEC assisted the SAIC Team in preparing cost estimates of proposed system with preliminary design concepts, Bill of Material (BOM) and supporting infrastructure, schedule estimates to construct and install the system, and estimating operational and maintenance costs for a 10-year life cycle. With the project now entering the initial design phase, SEC is currently providing support to SAIC’s Chief Engineer in completion of Survey Work, which includes investigation of equipment site locations and available power sources and Engineering Design Support, which entails the development of 30%, 60%, 90% and 100% plans and technical specifications (construction documents) that meet Harris County, USCG, TSA, and NEC/NFPA regulations/standards. City of Houston SCADA and Wireless Communications Improvements April 11, 2008 The City of Houston (COH) Department of Engineering and Public Works recently awarded Shrader Engineering Company (SEC) a contract to provide professional engineering services for citywide SCADA and wireless communications improvements. The scope of work includes evaluation of existing Wastewater Facilities SCADA and Security Systems and providing the required recommendations for implementing a wireless infrastructure for such facilities. SEC will perform as the Prime Consultant and Lead Engineer with duties to include project management and lead design for communication systems to monitor and control wastewater automation and security systems. Engineering services will include assessments and recommendations, development of integration and deployment strategies, and development of detailed design documents. SEC will coordinate design direction and software/hardware improvements with the City’s Engineering and Operations Department to ensure all functional requirements are achieved. Camp, Dresser, & McKee, Inc. (CDM) will provide sub-consultant services to support SEC in the recommendation and design of wireless communication networks. METRO Professional Services Contract for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Security Design Services May 1, 2006 The Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) of Harris County, Texas, recently awarded Huitt-Zollars, Inc. a three year professional services contract on an "as required" basis in support of transit-related projects. Shrader Engineering was selected by Huitt-Zollars to provide mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and security design services. The Contract is intended to support Metro’s Planning, Engineering and Construction Department with professional engineering services for bus transit and light rail transit projects such as Bus Operating Facilities, Rail Operations Center, Transit Centers and Park and Rides. The scope of services includes detailed design, drawings development, specifications, design assistance during construction, construction cost estimates, studies, preparation of reports and graphics, analysis/development of facility conceptual designs, security assessment, security design (ASIS certified), and other engineering services as Required. News Archive