List of Services

    Spaulding & Norris, PA, was established with a mission to provide Clients with personalized service and accurate, timely plan design and approval. Our firm offers land planning, rezoning and special use permitting, and civil and environmental engineering to both the private development community and municipalities. We are capable of providing, but not limited to, the following list of services:
 

Land Planning

• Due Diligence research for zoning, utilities, connectivity, environmental features, and preliminary cost estimates

• Sketch Plan preparation (using CAD software) for site layout illustrations to assist the Client with determining the highest and best use of the property

• Feasibility Studies to assist the Client with determining the cost effective solutions to design alternatives

• Coordination with subconsultants for surveying, subsurface investigations, traffic studies, soil suitability analysis, landscape architecture, and structural engineering

• Preparation of Planned Development District (PUD) documents for Master Plans

• Preparation of rezoning and special use applications and preliminary plan packages for submittal to municipal planning staff

• Presentations to Planning Boards and Town Councils for public hearings and plan approvals

• Negotiate Developer Agreements for potential reimbursement and fee credits to the Client

• Long Range Comprehensive Land Use and Small Area Planning for municipalities

• Evaluation of Transportation Corridor alternatives
   

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Civil Engineering and Planning Services

• Roadway Plan and Profile Design with Superelevation

• Widening and Striping Plans to meet NCDOT and local municipal requirements

• Infrastructure Design - Domestic and Reclaimed Water, Sanitary Sewer, Site Grading and Storm Drainage, Stormwater BMP and Erosion Control Designs

• Watershed and Water Quality Protection Designs to meet NCDENR and local municipality regulations

• Sanitary Sewer Pump Station and Force Main Designs

• Water Distribution and Fire Flow Analyses

• Flood Studies, Lake and Dam Designs

• Grading Plans with Earthwork Volume Calculations

• Construction document preparation, including complete drawings and calculations, for municipal approval and permitting

• Preparation of NCDOT, NCDENR, municipal permit applications

• Engineering Cost Estimates and Bid Document Preparation

• As-built Utility and Stormwater Plans and Certifications

• Stormwater device inspections for annual certifications
   

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Construction Services

• Construction Management and Inspection for both private and municipal projects

• Construction Cost Estimates, Cost Feasibility Analysis, and Cost Tracking

• Dispute Resolution between Developer and Contractor and Review of Project Documentation for Intent to File Claims

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Environmental Engineering Services

• Preliminary site evaluations to identify the potential for jurisdictional features for use in Land Planning

• Wetland and Stream Buffer Delineations

• On-site concurrence meetings with DWQ and USACE Staff to confirm field determinations

• Coordination with In-House design staff to minimize and avoid impacts to wetlands and streams

• Advise Client of cost considerations for proposed impacts to environmental features

• Preparation of DWQ and USACE permitting packages

• Conduct internal training to Clients interested in educating their staff on environmental protocols