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Warrenville | Geneva | Chicago | Champaign

ERA’s Primary Services Warrenville3s701 West Avenue

Suite 150Warrenville, IL 60555

T: 630.393.3060F: 630.393.2152

Geneva501 West State Street

Suite 203Geneva, IL 60134T: 630.262.8689F: 630.262.8698

Chicago10 South Riverside Plaza

Suite 1800Chicago, IL 60606

T: 312.683.0110F: 312.474.6099

Champaign3002 Crossing Court

Champaign, IL 61822T: 217.351.6268F: 217.355.1902

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TransportationRoadways• Traffi c Signals and Intersections• Traffi c Studies • Streetscape / Downtown Design• Roadway Lighting Design• Bridges and Structures• Parking Lots and Structures•

RecreationGolf Course and Sports• Field DesignBike Paths• Greenway Plans and• Community Park DesignParking Facilities•

ConstructionBidding Assistance• Construction Layout• Construction Observation• Documentation• Construction Administration•

Water ResourcesCertifi ed Floodplain Managers• Floodplain / Floodway Studies• and AmendmentsFloodplain Mapping• Wetland Delineations and • Determinations- Wetland and RiparianMitigation DesignDrainage Basin Studies• Hydraulic and Hydrologic • ModelingFEMA Community Rating Systems• Master Stormwater Plans• Stormwater Utility Development • and ImplementationLevee Certifi cation• Stormwater Permitting• Storm Sewer and Detention• Basin DesignCompensatory Storage Design• Water Quality BMPs•

StructuralStructural Design• Structural Inspection• Forensic Investigation• Geotechnical Services•

EnvironmentalEcological Consulting• Permitting, Monitoring and • ManagementVariance Preparation and • TestimonySite Development Feasibility • EvaluationsAssistance with• Non-Compliance IssuesStream Bank Erosion Control• Natural Area Rehabilitation and • RestorationTree Inventories• Landscape Design and Planning•

InfrastructureSanitary Sewer Evaluations• and StudiesSanitary Sewer Design• Pump Station Design• Water System Planning• and AnalysisWater Supply, Distribution and • Storage DesignInfrastructure Inventory and• GASB 34 Implementation Assistance

Site DevelopmentResidential Subdivisions• Commercial and Industrial • DevelopmentsInstitutional and Faith-Based • DevelopmentsLand Planning•

Surveying and MappingPlatting Services• Topographic Studies• ALTA Surveys• Floodplain Certifi cation• Boundary Surveys• GPS Services• GIS Services•


Municipal/GovernmentDelivering Results and ServiceEngineering Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA) has been providing civil engineering and design services to meet the diverse transportation and infrastructure needs of municipalities, state agencies, county agencies, township governments and federal agencies since our inception in 1990. With our combination of technical expertise and hands-on service we have established a highly successful track record delivering results in this budget conscious and quality driven market. In short, we strive to perform beyond our clients’ expectations.

Experience That Makes a Diff erenceOur public sector clients rely on our performance for their most complex, highly visible projects. Having worked with government entities throughout Northeast Illinois, our staff has gained tremendous experience delivering projects for the public good. Because we work seamlessly with your organization and because our owner and principals have previously worked for public entities, our entire organization is focused on meeting the demands and unique needs of our public sector clients. These attributes enable us to better understand your project needs and constraints and to provide the quality service you require to complete our work on time and on budget.

Pre-Qualifi ed for All of Your NeedsWe are pre-qualifi ed with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Roads and Streets, Traffi c Signals, Lighting, Location Drainage Studies, Hydraulic Reports, Location and Design Studies, Route Survey, Land Survey and Construction Inspection. We are fully insured with workmen’s compensation insurance, general liability insurance, and professional liability insurance.

As a full-service fi rm, we off er civil engineering and design consulting services as well as the following expertise to our municipal/ government clients:

Transportation and Infrastructure Design• Construction Engineering and Observation Services• Water System Analysis and Design• Sanitary System Analysis and Design• Municipal Engineering• Wetland / Riparian and Review Services• Downtown / Streetscape Design• Streetlight and Ornamental Lighting Design•

- Traffi c Studies and Signalization Design - Boundary, Topographic and Route Surveying - Engineering Feasibility Studies

Stormwater Master Planning• Stormwater Utility Development and Implementation• Levee Certifi cation• GIS Services• Infrastructure Inventory and GASB 34 Implementation • Assistance

“One of the most distinctive characteristics that ERA personnel possess is the conviction that your project is their project. Without doubt, the sense of ownership we hold lasts throughout your project’s entire duration. It doesn’t matter to us whether the work is easy or challenging…we take the work we do for you personally. This is why we are so passionate and driven to deliver your success.”

Steve Wegner, PE, PrincipalProject Manager - Government


Park and Recreational Districts

Transform your community’s vision into realityEngineering Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA) understands why park districts are a vital component to each community. Neighborhood parks are the focal point for both active and passive recreational opportunities. From developing high-traffi c athletic fi elds to environmentally sensitive nature areas, our staff has the experience to bring your park district’s vision to reality.

ERA can transform your vision into a comprehensive master plan. When developing a neighborhood park, it’s important to use and retain an engineering fi rm that understands the latest stormwater requirements and necessary permitting process to properly develop a site from its inception.

We are “green”ERA is a client-focused, full capability engineering fi rm. Our staff includes environmental scientists who understand wetland impacts, environmental permitting, impervious surfaces and the latest trends related to “green roofs” and sustainable building. Our staff off ers an extensive range of environmental and site development services, as well as recreation, construction, water resources, surveying and mapping, and infrastructure services.

We are active in the communityERA understands and appreciates that recreational projects can involve numerous stakeholders and that a wide variety of interests must often be addressed. The key, then, to successfully delivering a new or improved recreational facility not only depends on a consulting fi rm’s technical ability, but on the communication skills of its staff . ERA’s staff and principals, which remain involved throughout your project’s duration, have the necessary communication skills and eagerly work with our clients in a goal-driven, team approach. Our technical experience enables us to identify and resolve problems to keep your project on track, our project management skills ensure that it is delivered on-time and within budget, and our ability to work with our clients and their stakeholders in an eff ective manner means that ERA will be part of the solution…not part of the problem.

Some of ERA’s recent park district projects include:

Golf course design• Bike paths• Greenway plans• Community park designs•

State park improvements• Parking facilities• Sports fi elds•


EnvironmentalEngineering Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA) provides comprehensive environmental consulting services to all of its public, private and institutional clients. Our client focus, quick response time to your questions and needs, and diverse technical expertise in numerous environmental disciplines is an important component to ERA’s civil engineering and site development services.

Experience That Gets ResultsWe understand what it takes to balance the environmental opportunities and challenges inherent with any project to that of our client’s needs. An environmentally well-balanced project represents cost eff ective construction and permitting, the creation of a sustainable landscape, and ultimately, the enhancement of your site’s value or use. Our many collective years of experience with federal, state and local permitting agencies makes us an excellent choice to navigate the oftentimes complex permitting processes typical of environmental work. You can count on ERA to never lose sight of the ultimate objective of your project: to keep it moving forward so it is successfully and cost-eff ectively completed to your specifi c requirements.

ERA’s highly experienced staff provides solutions that are based on common-sense, sound scientifi c principals, and your project’s requirements and constraints. Our ability to anticipate agency needs to get your work approved as quickly as possible is enhanced because several members of our staff have previously worked for the same governmental agencies that are often encountered during the environmental permitting process.

As a full-service fi rm, our environmental service off ering is broadbased to meet the many diverse needs of our clients and their projects.

Ecological Consulting• Wetland Services• Delineations and Determinations• Mitigation Design• Permitting• Monitoring and Management• Variance Preparation and Testimony• Site Development Feasibility Evaluations• Floodplain and Wetland Impacts• Stormwater Quality Pollution Control Plans• Assistance with Non-Compliance Issues• Stream Bank Erosion Control• Natural Area Rehabilitation and Restoration• Tree Inventories•


Structural Design

and InspectionsEngineering Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA), a 20-year-old, civil engineering, surveying and environmental science consulting fi rm, is very pleased to announce it has acquired Frauenhoff er and Associates, PC. Frauenhoff er and Associates, PC is a structural engineering consultant based in Champaign, Illinois. Frauenhoff er and Associates, PC has served clients throughout northern and central Illinois for nearly 30 years. The acquisition will further strengthen ERA’s structural design capabilities and will accommodate growth throughout the Midwest.

Rodney Beadle, PE, ERA’s founder and president said, “ERA has been able to maintain a strong base of work and fi nancial resources through the current economic downturn. Our long-term philosophy of cautious growth, diversifi ed service and our strong client loyalty have enabled us to take advantage of opportunities to enhance our services and to expand while other fi rms have been forced to contract. The acquisition of Frauenhoff er and Associates, PC will position our fi rm to continue to grow as the economy recovers.”

ERA and Frauenhoff er Associates, PC have collaborated extensively on numerous successful projects over the past 20 years. The similar culture of the two fi rms and the staff ’s familiarity will accommodate successful integration and ensure consistency of service. John Frauenhoff er, PE, SE will serve as ERA’s Director of Structural Engineering Services in the Champaign offi ce.

The acquisition enhances ERA’s capabilities in providing structural design, structural inspections and forensic investigations in conjunction with established off erings in the areas of stormwater management, transportation engineering, environmental design and land surveying. The new team will include professional engineers, structural engineers, certifi ed fl oodplain managers, professional wetland scientists, and land surveyors.


TransportationExperience You Can Count OnEngineering Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA) has delivered extensive expertise in transportation and traffi c engineering since the fi rm’s inception in 1990. This expertise, along with our staff ’s strong background in Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) design policies and procedures is a powerful combination that helps to assure your project is completed on time and within budget. ERA provides comprehensive services for the planning, design, engineering and construction of local roads and streets and subsurface utilities, arterial highways, and transportation corridors to public entities and private developers.

Solutions for Today and TomorrowERA’s transportation designs, which creatively incorporate the needs of today and tomorrow, lead to successful and enhanced communities, retail centers, offi ce and industrial parks, and recreational and institutional facilities. With an eye toward protecting sensitive environmental and cultural resources and a broad-based, multidisciplinary approach that takes your project from concept to completion, our solutions are based on a total understanding of complex regulations and the need for public involvement.

We are pre-qualifi ed with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Roads and Streets, Traffi c Signals, Lighting, Location Drainage Studies, Hydraulic Reports, Location and Design Studies, Route Survey, Land Survey and Construction Inspection. We are fully insured with Workmen’s Compensation Insurance, General Liability Insurance, and Professional Liability Insurance.

As a full-service fi rm, our transportation service off ering is diverse to meet the many needs of our municipal and state agency clients.

Transportation Planning• Highways• Pavement Rehabilitation• Roadway Reconstruction• Downtown/Streetscape Improvements• Traffi c Signal and Signal Interconnect Design• Traffi c Impact Studies• Bridges and Structures• Parking Facilities• Intersection Design Studies• Bike Routes/Greenways• Construction Layout• Construction Engineering•


Infrastructure

Full Service CapabilitiesSince 1990, Engineering Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA) has been helping clients plan for the communities they desire, execute capital improvement projects to meet citizens’ needs, and undertake comprehensive programs to upgrade and improve infrastructure facilities. With our experienced and talented personnel, ERA provides water, wastewater and stormwater solutions to its diverse client base that includes municipal, county and state governments and agencies, developers, institutions, and utilities.

ERA knows full well that the integrity of a community’s infrastructure directly impacts both capital and operational expenditures. Because of this, we work hard on every project to evaluate the condition of existing infrastructure systems to ensure that cost eff ective decisions can be made. Additionally, by combining our engineering and construction management services with the latest technologies and software applications, we readily provide fully integrated solutions to deliver the results our clients demand.

Consistent Results for Long Term RelationshipsOur exceptional staff and our use of the latest technologies enables us to bring to our clients a high-level of engineering and construction management expertise for a wide range of projects. An important key to consistent service is our ability to retain our staff over the long haul. Our clients know that they will always get what they expect -- the same superior results from the same ERA team. Because of this, our long-term relationships, many of which have existed since ERA opened its doors, is a fi rm indication of the value and benefi t we bring to our clients. Our integrated, practical and cost-eff ective solutions provide the answers you need and the long-term value you seek.

ERA’s areas of expertise include:

Planning• Design• Studies and Analyses• Surveying, Mapping and GIS• Construction Inspection • ServicesWater Supply, Distribution• and Storage

Stormwater Management• Wastewater Collection• and ManagementRoads and Bridges• Environmental Permitting• and MonitoringWell Head Protection• Land Development•


ConstructionAs a full-service organization, Engineering Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA) provides its clients with highly professional and detail-oriented construction services. When your project reaches its construction phase…a project’s most cost-intensive undertaking; it is critical that your construction consultant be safety conscious, have the ability to tactfully deal with issues, possess the organizational and management skills to document and direct fi eld activities, and be driven to complete the construction schedule on-time and within budget. ERA readily provides these benefi ts to every client for every construction project.

The ERA Diff erenceERA’s ability to help ensure the success of your construction project is derived from several key factors; our reputation with construction contractors and the experience and communications skills of our personnel. Although both attributes are distinct, both are closely related. Because of our extensive construction experience and the fair and fi rm management style of our personnel, construction contractors know they can easily work with ERA in a team environment to successfully deliver your construction project. Creating and maintaining a goal-oriented focus for the duration of your construction eff ort keeps all parties on track to successfully complete your project. These same communication and management skills mean that our clients are fully aware of what is occurring in the fi eld, can be confi dent that their interests are being protected and can rest assured that construction activities will be completed as expected.

For all of our public, private and institutional clients, ERA’s construction services cover the full range of activities encountered, from bidding assistance and evaluation to project closeout.

Bidding Assistance• Construction Layout• Construction Observation• Documentation• Construction Administration•


Water ResourcesResolving issues and planning for the wise use of water resources often requires balancing multiple and sometimes confl icting demands and needs. Flood control, water supply, water quality, development, recreation, population growth and urbanization all have potentially long-lasting impacts to water resources.

A History of SuccessWith each project completed, Engineering Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA) enhances the solid reputation it has already earned providing creative and eff ective solutions to water resource challenges. Our staff has the requisite insight and experience to balance community and environmental needs with regulatory requirements to develop practical and aff ordable plans for the results our clients expect.

Our seasoned personnel listen closely to what our clients and aff ected stakeholders are saying and what they are trying to achieve. From this starting point, we quickly work to develop a solution that prioritizes demands while meeting client and project needs. Experience and results...this is how ERA delivers your success.

Certifi ed Floodplain Managers60% of ERA’s technical staff has passed a rigorous education and testing program to earn the designation of Certifi ed Floodplain Manager. As CFMs, our personnel have a proven level of expertise in:

Floodplain Mapping• Requirements and standards of the National Floodplain• Insurance ProgramRequirements and standards of Illinois’ fl oodplain• management programsAdministrative procedures needed to make fl oodplain management • work within any communityFEMA Community Rating System (CRS)• Floodplain Studies / Amendments•

In addition to the above, ERA’s areas of expertise include:Drainage Basin Studies• Hydraulic and Hydrologic Modeling• Master Stormwater Plans• Stormwater Utility Development and Implementation• Stormwater Permitting• Compensatory Storage Design• Wetland and Riparian Mitigation• Storm Sewer and Detention Basin Design• Water Quality BMPs• Levee Certifi cation• GIS Services• Infrastructure Inventory and GASB 34 Implementation Assistance•


InstitutionalWhat We DoEngineering Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA) has been involved in institutional land development work since our founding in 1990. Going beyond what’s expected is what we strive to do for every one of our clients. This is why our willingness to act as a resource for our health care, faith-based, educational, and recreational clients throughout the entire development process is invaluable. We are passionate about what we do and working with our valued clients to turn their vision into reality is what drives us forward.

Ahead of the PackAlthough our institutional clients certainly demand quality technical expertise, we fully realize they are often new to the development process an therefore, also desire personal service to help educate and navigate them through this potentially complex endeavor. Our staff ’s exceptional communication skills and a never-ending attention to detail is how we keep you well informed and your budget and time-sensitive project on track and moving forward. This inclusive team approach we utilize helps ensure that all parties are involved throughout your project’s duration. In this manner, potential problems are identifi ed earlyand solutions, if needed, are developed quickly with input from all parties. For ERA, the goal is simple...client satisfaction as defi ned by our ability to deliver the project results you expect.

A Winning ApproachAn essential key that ensures your project’s success is the depth and breadth of experience we have achieved from working in nearly every community in northeast Illinois. ERA’s organizational knowledge gained throughout the years off ers a signifi cant advantage to our clients who desire to complete their projects as quickly and effi ciently as possible. Additionally, in the event your project abuts a public road, we have the proven expertise and valuable personal contacts to successfully navigate IDOT, county, and local road right-of-way issues.

Comprehensive ServicesAs a full-service fi rm, we off er civil engineering and design consulting services as well as the following expertise to our institutional clients:

Si• te Development/Master PlanningSite Feasibility Studies• Special Flood Hazard Management Expertise• Wetland Mitigation Designs• Professional Land Surveying Services• Construction Layout• Transportation Engineering• Traffi c Signal & Street Lighting Design• Federal, State & Local Permitting• Construction Obser• vation

“One of the most valuable benefi ts we provide our clients on a day-to-day basis comes from our ability to anticipate and resolve issues before they delay a project. Such insight is possible only because ERA retains talented staff members committed to our client’s success. I would think that every client wants to have on their team the type of forward-looking, action-oriented experts ERA off ers.”

John Mayer, PE, CFM, PrincipalProject Manager - Institutional


Surveying and Mapping

Secure Your SuccessEngineering Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA) has provided comprehensive surveying services to its clients since the fi rm’s inception in 1990. Our experienced and well-educated staff solves the most complex mapping and surveying issues so that your project’s success is secure. Whether working in tandem with our in-house engineering team or alongside an outside engineering fi rm, attorney, or contractor, ERA consistently delivers confi dence that your project’s success is on solid footing and legally defensible.

Why is ERA Diff erent?Our training. Our Experience. Our Dedication.ERA is diff erent for the simple reason that we do more research and have more experience and familiarity with the standards of practice needed to perform our work accurately. We can off er these capabilities because we are at the forefront of surveying education, we are actively involved in state survey associations, we hire highly educated individuals with the requisite communication skills, and we employ an in-house training program so that our skills always remain sharp. These attributes are why engineering fi rms and contractors rely on ERA to provide them with the right information needed for their work. Confi dence and trust is the cornerstone for all that we do.

How We Do What We DoOur understanding of the surveying history of a site provides the basis for the accurate maps you need for ownership and development purposes. Once done, it is our attention to detail and the proper use of surveying standards that ensures the permanancy of your ownership and development rights. Our staff has excellent math skills, appreciates the data needed to delineate a site’s history, understands the legal implications of what they do, and has excellent client and public relation skills. Much can impact a survey’s accuracy and ERA ensures that all aspects are addressed…every time for every client.

As a full-service fi rm, we off er the following survey/mapping expertise:

Platting Services• Topographic Surveys• Construction Layout• ALTA Surveys• Flood Plain Certifi cation• Boundary Surveys• GPS Services•


Architectural Firms

Building relationships that workAs a full-service organization, Engineering Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA) provides architectural fi rms with highly professional and detailed-oriented civil engineering services. When your project leaves the drafting board, it is critical that the engineer you retain is safety conscious, has the ability to tactfully deal with issues, possesses the organizational and management skills to document and direct fi eld activities, and is driven to execute your project on-time and within budget. ERA readily provides these benefi ts to each client for every architectural project.

Your Plans Become RealityOur client-focused, quick response time to your questions and needs, diverse technical expertise, and understanding of the requirements of local governments throughout northeast Illinois expedites approvals and enables ERA to address issues during all phases of your architectural project. In short, we always get the job done.

What is the ERA diff erence?

Our reputation. Our experience. Our communication skills.

ERA’s ability to collaborate with architectural fi rms is derived from several key factors. Our staff will help resolve problems during your project’s design phase and deliver success to your project because of our reputation with contractors, and fair and fi rm management style.

Whether your designs are large commercial concepts, small residential projects, traditional design or cutting-edge, ERA will help bring the vision to reality.


Residential Development

Engineering Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA) has been involved in residential land development since the fi rm’s inception. With our diverse experience and a successful track record delivering results in this highly demanding, time and cost sensitive market, ERA consistently provides what’s promised.

Safe at HomeERA understands that meeting a residential development schedule, whether a single-family home, multi-family condominium, or a complete subdivision, is essential to the success of your project. Regardless of your project’s scope, our staff is prepared for your fast-paced schedule.

Our knowledge of local requirements helps expedite the many approvals needed to complete your project on-time and on-budget. Since ERA works with numerous municipalities throughout northeastern Illinois, our staff possesses the knowledge of what is needed and who to talk to quickly identify and resolve potential hurdles. Eliminating delays means that your project will completed as anticipated and without unplanned expenditures. Our goal is to bring your project home safely.

We Deliver What You NeedOur client-focused, quick response time to your questions and needs, diverse technical expertise, and understanding of the requirements of local governments throughout northeast Illinois expedites approvals and enables ERA to address issues during your residential development project. In short, we always get the job done.

As a full-service fi rm, we provide our residential development clients with civil engineering and design services in transportation and infrastructure as well as the following services and expertise:

“ERA strives to assure personal attention and satisfaction from start to fi nish on every project. Because our company is privately owned and operated, our principals are involved in your project, and every member of our team knows that our success depends on the success of your project. Our many long-term client relationships confi rm that we consistently deliver the results our clients demand.”

Jon Green, PE, CFM, PrincipalProject Manager - Development

Residential Civil Engineering• - Site Plans

- Permit Applications - Engineering Plans and Specifi cations - Design of Water and Sewer Systems

Water Resources• and Environmental- Stormwater Management Design

- FEMA Permitting - Wetland Mitigation and Permitting

Surveying and Mapping• - Boundary Surveys - Topography - Subdivision Plats - Construction Staking - ALTA Surveys

Land Planning• - Site Feasibility - Site Evaluation and Planning - Preliminary Plat Preparation - Public Representation at Meetings and Hearings


Commercial Development

ERA’s mission has always been to deliver success to our clients. To ensure that we do this today, tomorrow, and beyond, we off er a unique combination of qualities that we believe is unmatched by any fi rm our size: diverse services, high-quality technical expertise delivered by dedicated individuals in a consistent, responsive manner. In order for our commercial clients to attain their specifi c project objectives, we are fully aware that we need to go well beyond the supply of technical expertise at a competitive price. And we do.

More Than Bricks and MortarERA understands that your development projects are more than corporate offi ces, restaurants, schools, churches, and retail shops. They are cornerstones of the community, and they fuel the economy. We know that constant oversight and avid attention to detail is what keeps your budget and time-sensitive project focused and moving forward. Our exemplary performance and ability to meet our client’s demands is demonstrated by the increase in the number of satisfi ed developers, builders, architects, retailers, banks, real estate investment trusts, and industrial companies that have retained ERA over the years.

We Deliver What You NeedOur exceptional staff and our use of the latest technologies enable us to bring to our clients a high-level of engineering and construction management expertise for a wide range of projects. Our clients know that they will always get what they expect -- the same superior results from the same ERA team. Because of this, our long-term relationships, many of which have existed since ERA opened its doors, is a fi rm indication of the value and benefi t we bring to our clients. Our integrated, practical and cost-eff ective solutions provide the answers you need and the long-term value you seek.

As a full-service fi rm, we provide our commercial development clients with civil engineering and design services in transportation and infrastructure as well as the following services and expertise:

Site Civil Engineering- Commercial/Industrial/Retail/Offi ce- Preliminary & Final Engineering Design- Stormwater & Drainage Design- Permit Applications- Construction Observation

Water Resources & Environmental- Stormwater Management Design- Wetland Mitigation & Permitting- FEMA Permitting

Land Surveying- ALTA Surveys- Boundary/Topography- Platting Services- Construction Staking- As-Constructed Plans

Land Planning- Feasibility Studies- Site Evaluation & Planning- Public Hearings/Presentations- Consultation

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