Facility and Site Development
Introduction
Baker & Lawson, Inc. has served site development and public works clients since 1965. The firm consists of 30 personnel (operating in two divisions) with capabilities in the design of civil engineering site improvements, structural design of buildings and building foundations, utilities including water, water supply, wastewater collection and wastewater treatment. The firm operates its own survey and mapping crews using state of the art satellite based technology. Additionally, Baker & Lawson, Inc. has assisted clients in complex permitting issues including drainage district approvals, Corps of Engineer permits, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation permits, Texas Department of Transportation permits and permits from Brazoria County for on-site sewage treatment.
Baker & Lawson, Inc. has its headquarters in Angleton, Texas with all offices also located in Angleton. The firm has contracts with a large variety of clients, ranging from the design of multi-million dollar highway improvements to small site plans for commercial clients. Baker & Lawson, Inc. has design build or construction management contracts underway in several areas, including a modification to S.H. 332 which, to our knowledge, provides the only example of a design build project on the State Highway system.
Baker & Lawson, Inc. uses multiple contract forms and delivery formats, depending on the needs and preference of its clients. Many clients prefer (and most public works agencies must by law) to use a traditional design-bid -construct model for project delivery. Under this model, the engineer or engineer/architect prepares complete plans, specifications and estimates for use by qualified constructors to bid the project. Usually the client will retain us to provide construction phase services including quality control testing and construction observation. We also provide design/build services in which we can provide sole source responsibility for all or part of a project, including paving and utility construction.
Our firm prides itself on the delivery of technical and construction solutions to the client’s exact expectations, on budget and on time. I encourage you to review the example projects and other information in this Statement of Qualifications, and if you have a need for prompt delivery of a site development or facility project please give me a call.
Herbert S. Smith, P.E.
Baker and Lawson, Inc.
CEO
