sparks engineering, pllc

An IntroductionRonald W. Sparks,PE

Professional Engineer

© July 15, 2012 Ronald W. Sparks,PE

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Sparks Engineering, PLLC was incorporated in October 2002 as an outgrouth of the design activites of firm principal Ronald W. Sparks, PE which he started in January 1998.

Sparks Engineering, PLLC excels in a variety of Engineering disciplines including Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Sanitary, and Facilities Engineering.

Sparks Engineering, PLLC Current project list is valued at over $260,000,000 including over 35 houses of worship.

Firm Principal Ronald W. Sparks, PE has over 25 years of engineering design experience spanning multiple disciplines. Included in that experience is the structural analysis of over 800 bridges. In over 25 years of municipal, educational facilities and private practice engineering Ronald Sparks, PE the owner and principal of Sparks Engineering, PLLC has not once delivered a project over budget.

Sparks Engineering, PLLC primary clients are Cites, Communities and Bodies of Believers.

Principal Ronald W. Sparks, PE is a member of several national and international engineering societies such as National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), Professional Engineers of North Carolina (PENC), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Physical Society (APS), American Society of Heating and Refrigeration Engineers (ASHRAE), Light Gauge Steel Engineers Association (LGSEA), Allied member of American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Council of Education Facility Planners International (CEFPI).

Principal Ronald W. Sparks, PE is a North Carolina registered Professional Engineer, Facility Planner, Physics and Cyberneticist.

Sparks Engineering, PLLC is HUB Certified 100% Black owned, certified by the State of North Carolina HUB Office. The Hon. Ronald W. Sparks,PE is a Wilmington, NC City Councilman.

COMPANY PROFILE

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Sample Projects• Gateway Project (Sparks Engineering, PLLC Project)

• Governors Landing (Sparks Engineering, PLLC Project) • Charlotte NE SDA Church (Sparks Engineering, PLLC Project)

• Solomon Tower stair upfits (Sparks Engineering, PLLC Project)

• Ebenezer SDA Church (Sparks Engineering, PLLC Project)

• Parsley Elementary (Project Manager NHCO Schools) • Hoggard HS Stadium (Project Manager NHCO Schools)

• Lakeside High School Auditorium (Project Manager NHCO Schools)

• Television Studio (Project Manager NHCO Schools)

• Carolina Courtyard (Project Manager City Of Wilmington)

• North 4th Streetscape (Project Manager City Of Wilmington)

• Municipal Golf Course Cart Path (Project Manager City Of Wilmington)

• Project Collage 1 (Sparks Engineering, PLLC Projects)

• Project Collage 2 (Sparks Engineering, PLLC Projects)

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Gateway Project, Mixed use development Complex Wilmington, NC

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•150,000,000 budget•In zoning review stage

Gateway Project, Mixed use development Complex Wilmington, NC

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Sparks Engineering,PLLC designed the following;• Civil Engineering -Site Design featuring 100% containment of Storm water. Storm Water is reused as Grey water for complex• HVAC Engineering - System will use River water as “Heat Sink” for heat pump and chiller system that will not use any fossil fuels for heat or cooling.

Governors LandingRestoration of an abandoned condominium project

•This is a nine-unit project that was abandon in the middle of its construction process for over 8 years and had to be restored.

•Sparks Engineering, PLLC provided Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Structural and Civil design services for this project

•All Units sold for Avg. of over $900,000 each

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Charlotte NE SDA Church Multipurpose Building, Charlotte, NC

• 15,100 Sqft Building•1,300,000 budget•1,270,870 building Completion cost•Completion summer 2005

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Charlotte NE SDA Church Multipurpose Building, Charlotte, NC

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Solomon Tower, stair upfits- Wilmington Housing Authority

• Safety upgrades, door replacement and re-orientation, HVAC Mods.• Completed on budget

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Ebenezer SDA Church, Greenville, NC

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• $ 500,000 budget• Original church destroyed by Floyd Floods• Completed Under Budget

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Parsley Elementary Wilmington, NC

• 9 Million budget• Completed on schedule • Completed Under Budget

Parsley Elementary Wilmington, NC

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Hoggard Athletic Complex, Wilmington, NC

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• 4.2 Million budget• Completed in time for home coming game,Contractor charged over $100,000 in damages • Completed Under Budget

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Lakeside HS Auditorium Restoration, Wilmington, NC

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• 1.2 Million budget• Completed on schedule • Completed Under Budget

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TV Studio , Wilmington, NC

• $350,000 budget• Completed on schedule • Completed Under Budget

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Carolina Court Yard - City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, Private Sector donors

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• $500,000 budget• Completed for under $100,000

Conversion of abandoned gas station site

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Municipal Golf Course Cart Paths - City of Wilmington

Golf Play could not be halted.Project Schedule was 90 days.Substantially completed in 14 days.

• $300,000 budget• Completed Under Budget

Rhino clubWilmington, NChistoric remodel

PROJECT COLLAGE 1

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Youth PavillionOrangburge,SC2.1M SAC SDA

NHCCAWilmington,NChistoric remodel

Beach HomeHampsted,NCInterior remodel

BCCFitness/Aquatic CenterBoliva, NC$13m

Soul Saving StationInterior remodel

PROJECT COLLAGE 2

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PTSDASchool/ChurchWhiteville, NC1.91M

South Port MarinaDemolitionSouthport, NC

Branch’s PoolCastle Hayne, NC

Shiloh BaptistRemodelWilmington, NC

South Side Food MarketRemodelWilmington, NC

Polk HallRemodelNCSURaliegh, NC

PROJECT COLLAGE 3

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L.I.N.CPrison rentryhousingWilmington,NC

Franklinton SDANew ChurchFranklinton, NC

Executive HomeCredmore,NC$3m

Praise and DelivernceDay care/ChurchWilmington, NC(post fire remodel)

Public beachaccessSouthport, NC

Day care centerzoning changeWilmington, NC

At your service

Thank you for your attention.

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206 North Thirteenth Street Wilmington, North Carolina

910.232.4278 off. 910.762.7646 fax.

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