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Lowest Bid, Highest Cost: Why Communities Should Look at Qualifications-Based Selection
When the lowest engineering bid backfires, communities pay through change orders and rework. Here's how Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) works instead.
Read More What Structural Engineering Looks Like on a Municipal Project
Structural engineering plays a critical role in municipal projects by supporting the safety, durability, and long-term performance of essential community infrastructure. While many people associate structural engineering primarily with buildings,…
Read More What to Know About Streetscapes
Great streets are about more than pavement; they’re about creating safe, welcoming spaces for everyone. Streetscapes include carefully designed elements that shape our public streets. Elements include sidewalks, bike lanes,…
Read More What Happens to Your Watermain After Construction Is Done: Post-Construction GIS Explained
Bottom line: A watermain job is not fully closed until the installed pipe, valves, hydrants, fittings, taps, and depths are captured after construction and loaded into the municipal GIS. For…
Read More Why Valve Turning and Hydrant Flushing Pay Off Over Time
Bottom line: Valve turning and hydrant flushing keep water system assets usable before a break, fire event, or water quality issue puts the system under pressure. For public works teams:…
Read More Michigan Revamps Leaking Underground Storage Tank Site Closure – What It Means for You
Bottom line: Michigan’s updated Part 213 LUST closure process gives owners a new risk-based path through MIRBCA guidance and RIDE electronic reporting. For environmental teams: Closure work now depends on…
Read More A Complete Guide to Indiana Wellhead Protection Programs
Bottom line: Indiana Wellhead Protection Programs protect public groundwater wells by mapping the recharge area, identifying contamination sources, and setting a local management plan. For utility teams: A strong WHPP…
Read More A Complete Guide to Michigan Wellhead Protection Programs
Bottom line: Michigan’s voluntary WHPP gives groundwater communities a structured way to protect public wells before contamination reaches the water supply. For utility teams: The plan ties WHPA delineation, source…
Read More EPA Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
Bottom line: A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan is the operating document that connects NPDES permit coverage to stormwater controls, inspections, monitoring, and reporting. For public works teams: The SWPPP should…
Read More Stormwater Best Management Practices
Bottom line: Stormwater BMPs manage how runoff moves, what it carries, and how it is inspected, maintained, and documented over time. For public works teams: Structural BMPs include basins, weirs,…
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