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STATEMENT OF
QUALIFICATIONS 2013
State Road 60 East, Bartow Florida 33830
Phone: 863.533.9007 | www.madridengineering.com | Fax: 863.533.8997
200 +
Years of
Sr. Staff
Experience
14,000 SF
Office / Lab /
Warehouse
Certified
Soils/Materials
Lab (AASHTO
/ CMEC)
7 Drill
Rigs
20 Years
1992 - 2012
5,000 +
SinkholeRelated
Projects
7,000 +
Completed
Projects
30 +
Employees
EXPERIENCE | INNOVATION |CAPABILITY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Engineering Design and Consulting Expertise
2.1
Geotechnical and Geological Services
2.2
Subsidence Investigations and Stabilization
Design
2.3
Structural Engineering Services
2.4
Environmental Engineering Services
3.0 Construction Engineering and Inspection
(CEI) Services and Qualifications
4.0 Field Exploration and Laboratory Testing
Capabilities
5.0 Resumes
6.0 Accreditation and Awards
1.0
INTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction
Madrid Engineering Group, Inc. (MEG) was founded in 1992 by the
president and principal of the company, Mr. Larry D. Madrid, P.E., and
has grown to become a multi-disciplined team of engineers, scientists,
technicians, and support personnel. Our corporate office is centrally
located in Florida in Polk County, City of Bartow.
We are a registered professional engineering (EB6509) and geological
(GB459) consulting firm. The purpose of the firm has remained
unchanged since its inception: to provide high quality consulting and
design engineering and construction support services to our clients
throughout Florida and beyond.
With over 7000 successfully completed projects, a staff of over 50
employees and field and laboratory equipment for exploration and
testing, MEG has the expertise, experience and technical capabilities
to solve problems brilliantly, and bring exceptional value to our
clients. For over 20 years, we’ve helped our clients solve these
complex problems and accomplish difficult tasks. Our clients come
from many circles of society, ranging from homeowners and small
business to industrial giants, and major engineering and
environmental consultants.
Numerous insurance companies,
municipalities and governmental agencies also contract directly with
us or through general consultants such as engineers or architects.
We also provide engineering and inspection support for the construction industry. Contractors find
that our practical, no-nonsense recommendations provide immediate solutions and benefits to their
day-to-day, hands-on production.
We are also pleased to state that MEG is also a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) engineering firm, qualified under
the Unified Certification Program (UCP) to work on any federally funded transportation project
(USDOT, FAA, FTA, and FHWA).
“Although we try to be flexible in our day-to-day operations, the purpose of the firm has not changed
much since 1992. If we were to profit immensely but lose our integrity on a project, we would fail
miserably. Our overall goal is to serve our clients with managerial and technical excellence. We hope
you will do business with us.” - Larry D. Madrid, P.E., President.
2.0
ENGINEERING DESIGN AND
CONSULTING EXPERTISE
2.0 Engineering Design and Consulting Expertise
General Engineering Approach
Madrid Engineering Group is one of central Florida’s premiere geotechnical and materials engineering
companies. Our project approach is designed to first, gain an understanding of the overall problems
and objectives of an assignment; then to provide staff and equipment necessary to investigate and
gather engineering data, and finally to design an “appropriate” solution for our clients in a cost
effective manner. Once we have identified the objective(s) for each project, including costs,
deliverables and deadlines, we will work with the Client to define a preferred method of
communication, either by face-to-face meetings, phone calls, emails, online meetings, or a
combination thereof. We also define a single point of contact for the Client as a means to ensure all
communication is addressed in a timely and efficient manner.
The basis for MEG’s strength is the reliability of our team with respect to quality, experience,
professionalism, and in-house capabilities from start to finish. We will identify multiple solutions for
each project, and evaluate the pros and cons for each solution, and recommending the highest valued
solution to the Client. We can do this because of our broad understanding and past experience in
implementing innovative solutions that are available to geotechnical engineers; such as mechanically
stabilized soils and embankments, soil improvement methods such as cement or chemical grouting,
deep dynamic compaction, etc.; use of lightweight substitutes for soil (Geofoam), geogrids and
geotextiles, erosion control products, and the like.
Foundations for Oxford Terrace
SPT drilling in waste phosphatic
clay deposits for new roadway
2.1
GEOTECHNICAL AND
GEOLOGIC SERVICES
2.1 Geotechnical and Geological Services
Our success has resulted from our innovative reputation highlighted in our value engineering and
construction solutions, which resulted in cost savings within the same project timeline. During the 20
years of participating in challenging projects, MEG’s personnel has gained extensive experience
evaluating subsurface site conditions and reliably quantifying soil and rock
behavior.
We are experienced in the design and implementation of a wide range of field
investigation programs, from the rehabilitation of existing dam structures to
retrofitting on-site unstable soils. MEG has the necessary capabilities to perform
deep exploration borings even when the study site has been deemed to have
difficult access.
We have
developed
state-of-the-art
design
parameters
and
construction recommendations
for conventional and nonconventional
foundation
designs. All geotechnical engineering analysis and design is supported by
our in-house soils laboratory, construction materials laboratory, and
geotechnical drilling fleet.
MEG’s approach to site improvement and subsurface stabilization has allowed for
several innovative and cost effective solutions.
MEG has successfully
demonstrated the utilization of a proprietary material for chemical subsurface
stabilization with no post settlement issues, and has gained the statewide respect
of numerous private and public establishments.
MEG has also performed several sensitive site remediation and foundation
stabilization programs prior to construction on marginally stable or saturated soils,
which have been executed in nationally registered historic districts.
Geotechnical Capabilities include but are
not limited to:
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Behavioral Analysis of Waste Phosphatic Clays
(Finite Element Strain Modeling)
Dams/Embankment Design and Evaluation
Design and Evaluation of Landfills
Geologic Hazards Investigation
Shallow and Deep Foundations Design
Leachate Collection System Design
Mined Land Reclamation Assessment and
Development
Retaining Wall Designs
Seasonal High Groundwater Table Estimations
Settlement Monitoring
Sheet Piling and Seawall Tieback System Design
and Evaluation
Site Improvement and Subsurface Stabilization
Slope Stability and Landslide Analysis
Vibration Monitoring and Analysis
Wave Equation Analysis for the Prediction
(WEAP) of pile performance
(CONTINUED)
Geotechnical Capabilities include but are not limited to :
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Chemical Stabilization of Soils using Phosphocrete™ – a MEG proprietary mix technology
Foundation Repair by Injection of Grout and Chemical Polymers
Foundation Repair by Underpinning
Gabions
Geo-foam lightweight backfill
Geotextiles and Geogrid Reinforcements
Micro-Piles
Retaining walls
Retrofit of Foundations to support different client manufacturing equipment loads
Ring Foundation design for municipal water tanks
Surcharge design and monitoring
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Wick drain analysis for rapid dewatering and consolidation of soft clays
“We have successfully designed foundations and
subsurface stabilization plans using numerous
technologies, each of which fit not only the
specifications of the job, but also help to accomplish
the ultimate goals and objectives of the project. These
technologies are often considered highly innovative,
and may not be well known even amongst engineering
professionals, but we’ve thoroughly researched and
vetted their applicability to the project. That’s where
we shine.” - Larry D. Madrid, P.E., President of MEG
Geofoam Foundations
GEOLOGIC SITE CHARACTERIZATION
MEG has licensed professional geologists on staff with a wealth of experience in site geologic
and geomorphic characterization, h y d r o g e o l o g y , a n d g e o l o g i c
h a z a r d s identification. We work with geophysical tools such as ground
penetrating radar (GPR) and electrical resistivity (ER) to view
subsurface conditions using advanced technology. Our geologists have
also completed numerous contamination assessments that delineated
c o n t a m i n a n t c o n c e n t r a t i o n a n d p l u m e direction, as well as
designed remediation plans in accordance with FDEP requirements.
MEG geologists also work closely with our geotechnical engineers on
special projects that may involve slope stability/landslide issues. Our
geologists provide valuable input regarding the mass behavior and geologic characterization of
soils and rocks.
GEOTECHNICAL RELATED PROJECTS
These services have included a number of engineering investigations and permitting assignments for its
clients. By listening to the needs of our clients, working hard to meet those needs, and by offering
creative solutions, which meet or exceed technical and regulatory requirements, MEG has achieved a
great measure of success. Listed below is a list of projects that provide an overview of the broad range
of technical capabilities and innovation we offer our clients.
Geotechnical Innovation - Residential Project Using Geofoam – Lakeland,
Florida
We believe that Madrid Engineering was the first
to design foundations using Geofoam for a project
in Polk County, Florida. The two houses, Lots 61
and 62 of the Waterview Development were built
on mined land adjacent to a mine pit near
Lakeland Highlands Boulevard. The soil profile
consisted of loose to medium dense sand to 8 feet
below ground surface (bgs), then underlain by
very soft waste phosphatic clay from 8 and 25 feet
bgs, in turn underlain by loose sand to 40 feet bgs.
Soft soils were too deep for wood pilings.
MEG APPROACH We concluded that it was too
expensive for pipe or concrete piles, and too
expensive for post tensioned slabs (which would not
have alleviated differential settlement). The houses
to the east and west of the subject lots each had
experienced excessive settlement, based on stairstep
cracks observed on the exterior walls.
We
recommended and monitored installation of Geofoam. Polystyrene blocks were 2 feet high by 3 feet
wide by 10 feet long each. Along the load bearing perimeter, they were stacked two units high (4 feet)
to offset the weight of excavated soil and the house, creating a near “net zero” loading. To assure that
buoyancy could not lift the house, the net load was designed to be positive but less than the previous
load, effectively unloading the soil so that even though thick, highly compressible clay existed below
the house, no settlement was induced.
MEG BENEFIT The project was extremely successful, with significant cost savings to the owner,
reduced time of installation compared to post-tensioned slabs, and NO SETTLEMENT CRACKS to date.
Lake Hancock Sediment Sampling – Bartow, Florida
MEG completed sediment sampling at over 170 locations on this 4,550-acre lake using a piston tubetype sampler to obtain continuous sediment cores ranging from a few inches to 8 feet long. Sample
locations were obtained using GPS equipment in real time, and data was input into a handheld
computer. Sediment samples were tested for organic content and solids content, along with numerous
other parameters. Bulk samples were also obtained and used for landside testing of the consolidation
behavior of the sediments, with and without flocculants. The study included a review of previous
engineering studies; a field program consisting of thickness determinations and sediment sampling
within the lake, and an environmental/geotechnical evaluation of potential sites for use as confined
disposal facilities (CDFs); laboratory testing of sediment samples to determine physical and chemical
characteristics for dredging and storage purposes; analysis of dredging technologies to determine the
most economical/feasible method to dredge; and process engineering to optimize consolidation of the
sediments.
MEG APPROACH – We used a clear PVC pipes
with custom seals to visually confirm sample
thickness and quality. Sampling locations were
confirmed using handheld GPS equipment
accurate to within +/- 5 feet. We investigated
several sediment handling methods, including
geotextile dewatering tubes.
MEG BENEFIT - Sediment sampling confirmed
that more muck had accumulated in Lake
Hancock since the previous evaluation 10
years earlier. MEG proposed several potential
methods to remove the muck, which
contributes to high nutrient loading and
eutrophication.
The
report
was
comprehensive and was utilized by Polk
County and the Southwest Florida Water
Management District for planning purposes.
Mosaic Desoto Mine Railroad Spur - Desoto County, FL
The project consisted of the design of a new private railroad spur for the future Desoto Mine in
Arcadia and Pine Level,
Florida.
The proposed
alignment
was
approximately 11.3 miles
long running generally from
west to east beginning at
the CSX railroad west of
County Road 661 and
terminating south of State
Road 70 on the south side
of the proposed plant site
adjacent to the Dimare Property. The alignment crosses from the north side to the south side of State
Road 70 just west of Bethel Farms Road. Generally, the alignment encounters several streams,
wooded areas, orange groves and wetlands while traversing larger areas of open fields. The creek
crossings where either trestles or storm water culverts are proposed include a tributary to Oak Creek,
Horse Creek, Brandy Branch, Buzzards Roost and two unnamed stream crossings.
MEG APPROACH We developed Boring Location
Plans, Performed Exploratory Soil Borings,
performed Deep Foundation Capacity Analyses
(for vertical and lateral loads) for various proposed
pile sizes, and provided general recommendations
regarding the construction of the proposed
railroad embankment. The owner was pressed for
time, so MEG completed the over 300 soil borings,
plans production, and the geotechnical report, in
just one month.
MEG BENEFIT – Soil and rock data along the
preliminary alignment were gathered and
preliminary pile load capacity was calculated for
budgetary purposes so the final layout and
structure costs can be estimated for future
construction.
5J International Project (Private Owner) – Proposed 5J Eco Youth Camp and
Recreational Facilities - Polk County, FL
The project consisted of an estimated 9,600 lineal feet of roadway with associated pavement parking, a
multi-sport/activity recreational camp including multiple recreational fields/courts, a zipline with
multiple tie/landing points, various single story structures including a maintenance building, concession
stands, an office building, and “pod” areas each consisting of two (2) two-story dormitory buildings, a
one-story cafeteria/multi-use building, and associated pool and courtyard areas. The site is a former
phosphate mine and has been reclaimed to a “land and lake” setting. No development currently exists.
MEG APPROACH - We performed the
review of field exploration plans, shallow
foundation soil bearing capacity analyses,
settlement
analyses,
geotechnical
parameter selection for roadway and
structure design, and report preparation.
MEG BENEFIT – By utilizing MEG’s
recommendations, the owner will be able to
take a large site with very loose soils and/or
soft soils from former phosphate mining
operations to a higher use recreational
complex for commercial use.
Pete’s Lane Geotechnical Investigation, Lakeland, Florida
MEG completed a soils investigation for Pete's Lane consisting
of approximately 4100 feet of existing unpaved roadway. MEG
completed hand auger borings every 300 feet, obtaining soil
samples at major strata changes. Laboratory testing was
completed to classify soils, including natural moisture content,
percent passing the No. 200 sieve, gradation analysis and
organic content, and to determine the geotechnical and
drainage properties. MEG also ran field permeability tests
along the roadway. The report included recommendations for
all new features of the site preparation; boring logs and test
results.
MEG BENEFIT Based on our test results, Polk County’s
consultant engineer designed an innovative stormwater collection system that took advantage of the
highly permeable sandy soils without compromising the sewer system performance. Ultimately, the
County achieved significant cost benefit by not requiring a stormwater retention pond system for the
newly paved surface.
CSX Corings/Lab Support, Tampa, Florida – CSX planned an expansion of a loading facility at their
Rockport shipping terminal. MEG performed continuous split-spoon sampling to 14 feet depth, Shelby
Tube sample collection, monitor well and piezometer installations to 14 feet, double ring Infiltration
tests, geotechnical testing including organic content and particle size, constant head permeability
testing, and determination of the friction angle, cohesion, and in-situ density. The site was a former
dredge material fill area, but was deemed suitable for limited usage.
Cypress Point Landfill Geotechnical Assessment, City of Tampa, Florida - A prime property
adjoining Tampa Bay was acquired by the City of Tampa for a proposed park, but only after Madrid
Engineering Group, Inc., working with other consultants, investigated subsurface conditions at the site.
Historical aerial photos indicated two nonnative conditions. Part of the land surface
had been created from spoil materials
pumped in by dredging contractors who
deepened the bay for boat traffic. Also, illicit
miscellaneous waste materials were dumped
at the site over several years, and covered
with fill dirt. Over 100 soil borings were
completed strategically across the site to
assess the overall subsurface conditions,
determine the type of debris, the depth and
thickness of the debris, and determine if the debris contained hazardous materials. Based on the
results, the City purchased the property and used the information to design park elements while
limiting or eliminating the need to excavate any waste debris. Boring data was referred to for design
stabilization of a parking lot and foundations for park facilities.
SR 29 Geotechnical Roadway Soil Survey, Deep Lake to Everglades City – FDOT District
One - MEG was the lead geotechnical engineering consultant for the design phase of this project,
completing hundreds of soil borings for a roadway widening project through an environmentally
sensitive area.
Foundation Design, Lakeland Christian Church, Lakeland, Florida – MEG provided detailed
geotechnical support for the design of a church facility on a site that included a former disposal site for
porcelain tile. Due to organics and broken tile, the excavate and replace method and deep dynamic
compaction were used to stabilize portions of the site.
Foundation Design, Industrial Ball Mill, Polk County, Florida - MEG designed foundations for a
heavily loaded industrial process facility associated with phosphate mining and phosphoric acid
production. Loads were as high as 250 tons per footing.
Polk Parkway Construction Monitoring – Lakeland – Florida’s Turnpike – MEG assisted in the
construction monitoring of the Polk Parkway, a
21-mile limited access toll road. MEG provided
support for installation of inclinometer and
settlement instrumentation used to monitor
settlement and lateral spreading of the
embankment sections, including those over
waste phosphatic clay. We also observed the
installation of wick drains used to significantly
decrease the time of consolidation of the soft
clay. This was the first usage of wick drains ever
with waste phosphatic clay.
Cherry Street Manhole Repair, Plant City,
Florida – Unacceptable pavement distress had developed on a heavily traveled street in Plant City. Soil
borings revealed poor compaction adjacent to the manholes at 3 feet below the surface. MEG devised
an innovative, low cost approach for the City of Plant City Engineering Department involving injecting
low strength grout, which added strength to the soils and filled the voids. Conventional approaches
would have required digging up the loose soil and re-compacting, which would have taken much more
time and disrupted traffic. MEG developed and submitted compaction grouting specifications for the
remediation of the subsurface soils adjacent to manhole structures located on Cherry Street. We also
provided construction monitoring and quality control over the compaction grouting operation for each
of eight manhole structures, including materials testing of the slurry grout mix. Field personnel
submitted daily summary reports for the remediation operation.
Central Florida Disposal Class III and C&D Landfill – Ft Meade, Florida – From 1996 to 2006,
MEG provided geotechnical, hydrogeological and environmental permitting services on two formerly
mined sites for certification as Class III and C&D landfills. Field investigations included soft sediment
delineation in three lakes with collection of undisturbed samples, SPT boring, hand augers, muck and
slime probes. The work effort included: geotechnical reports for slope stability analysis, soil profiles,
boring location, as well as hydrogeological evaluations, stormwater management systems, operations
plans and preparation of financial assurance estimates. These services included new permits, permit
renewals, cell construction and landfill closure certifications.
Soil Survey in mined area in North Lakeland, Florida - MEG obtained over 50 soil samples, on
over 800 acres of land on two sites. MEG completed laboratory testing and provided slope stability
and foundation design on mined land. Also completed ecological study, environmental site
assessments, and bathymetric surveys of seven lakes that included lake volumes, lake bottom muck
probes, and lake contours.
Linebaugh Pit Surface Water Permit Modification, Tampa,
Florida – The Linebaugh Avenue borrow pit, used for construction of
embankment of the Veteran’s Expressway, was originally designed
to be dug in the wet using dragline or dredge equipment. In order
to dig in the dry the contractor requested that MEG modify the
surface water permit to allow for temporary pumping and storage of
the water to other portions of the system, allowing segments of the
pond to be dug in the dry. MEG sized pumps, calculated operational
requirements, and designed a rim dike system that protected
adjacent wetlands from being dried out. The modification saved
thousands of dollars and months of construction time. The permit
modification was completed and accepted by SWFWMD in a record
time of only two weeks.
Quarterly Clay Sampling for Florida Power Corporation
Hines Complex, Bartow, Florida – MEG performed piston tube sampling of very soft to soft waste
phosphatic clays at 7 settling areas undergoing dewatering phase. MEG also completed laboratory
testing of the samples collected.
Stormwater Pond Design, Seminole County – Florida’s Turnpike – MEG, as a subconsultant to
Keefer Veroski Consultants, completed auger borings, double ring Infiltration testing, SPT borings and a
foundation design for a temporary construction office building and associated stormwater pond for the
Seminole Parkway. Pond design included a mounding and recovery analysis using MODRET software.
Pavement Coring for Carpenter’s Way, Lakeland, Florida – MEG completed 18 asphalt cores
along Carpenter's Way between Wedgewood Estates Boulevard and North Florida Avenue to
determine asphalt and limerock base thickness. Results were recorded on a table and coring locations
were shown on a site map. Results indicated extremely variable foundation conditions due to poor
initial road construction.
2.2
SUBSIDENCE INVESTIGATIONS
AND STABILIZATION DESIGN
2.2 SUBSIDENCE INVESTIGATIONS AND STABILIZATION DESIGN
Sinkholes are a substantial problem in Florida, and other parts of the southeast US and the Caribbean. MEG has
completed over 5000 subsidence investigations throughout Florida. MEG professional engineers and
professional geologists are acknowledged experts in the State of Florida for geotechnical engineering, to include
sinkholes, soil compaction, soil type, behavior of sediments, organics, and other soft soils, behavior of soils
generated or disturbed by mining activities, and other related geotechnical issues. We have been called upon as
geo-experts for over 100 legal cases. We
provide the total engineering and
geologic package, including: preliminary
site visits; photo-documentation of
damages; test pits for foundation
assessment; non-intrusive geophysical
surveys including but not limited to
ground penetrating radar and electrical
resistivity imaging; floor elevation
surveys; standard penetration test and
direct push cone penetration testing (SPT
and CPT) borings; dynamic hand cone
penetration tests for shallow soils;
hand
auger
borings;
and
emergency response services. We
also have an in-house structural
group
that
provides
evaluations and recommendations
regarding the integrity of
structures that are inspected for
subsidence damage. Section
2.3 offers more details regarding
the capabilities and expertise
of our structural engineering
group. MEG compiles and
thoroughly evaluates all the
data collected from each
project site into a comprehensive professional report.
Additionally, MEG designs grouting and underpinning
sinkhole and structural stabilization plans. We are at the
forefront of using alternative remedial programs such as
polymer and slurry grouting for shallow applications. As a
service to the client and to ensure the remediation
program is conducted according to MEG specifications, we
provide expert monitoring services. Upon completion of the stabilization program, MEG will prepare a
professional summary report to the client. Reports are completed in an efficient, timely manner and are
customized to the needs and requests for each client and sometimes for each individual policy requirement.
2.3
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES
2.3 Structural Engineering Services
MEG’s key structural staff has over 37 years of
individual experience in the design and analysis of
new and
existing
structures.
Our
structural
staff has
provided
technical
expertise for clients in residential, commercial, industrial,
institutional, municipal, and transportation markets. We also strive to maintain a holistic approach to
civil engineering. Many projects may require not only a structural input (focus on elements above
ground) but also a geotechnical input (focus on elements below ground) regarding subsurface soil
conditions and their impact on the structure of
interest. Our structural team works hand-in-hand
with our in-house geotechnical engineers in order to
provide high quality and sound civil engineering
service.
Our expertise includes forensic engineering and
repair design of damaged elements, along with
structural foundation design, primary structure
design and custom/specialized work from small scale
to large design projects. Wood, masonry and steel
structures, threshold inspections, retaining walls and heavy industrial machine foundations are just
some of the topics we are familiar with.
Inspections:
Design and Analyses:
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Steel Structures
Masonry Structures
Wood Structures
Concrete Structures
New Construction, Alterations and Additions
 Threshold Inspections (Cert. Special Inspector on Staff)
 Floor Elevation Studies
 Forensic
Evaluations
and
Structural
Assessments
 Sinkhole, Fire, Wind, and Flood Related Damage
 Moisture and Mold
 Construction Defects
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING RELATED PROJECTS
Listed below is an abbreviated project list of structural engineering related projects that provide an
overview of the broad range of technical capabilities which we have to offer our clients.
MULTI-STORY CONDOMINIUM LIMITED STRUCTURAL INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR –
Culbreath Key Condominiums Building 9, Tampa, FL
This project consisted of the evaluation and
assessment of a structural failure in progress
that included one post tensioned concrete
beam and three concrete columns of a 4-story,
500+ occupants, and residential building’s first
floor structure. MEG performed a structural
and geotechnical investigation at this site and
found that field changes made during initial
construction had resulted in introducing major
structural flaws.
Project responsibilities
included site evaluation, floor elevation study,
planning and oversight of geotechnical drilling,
coordination of structural analysis with posttensioning sub-consultant, and presentations of findings and repair recommendations to the Culbreath
Key Condominiums Owner’s Association Board of Directors.
MEG APPROACH: MEG utilized various destructive and non-destructive techniques to detect and
assess installation and location of post-tensioning strands in various structural elements in an effort to
identify if changes had been made in those elements commensurate with noted field-expedient
changes implemented in primary structural components. During the course of the investigation, MEG
learned that a field installed concrete column did not have an appropriate foundation. MEG also
evaluated soil conditions to assess any sub-surface contributions to the identified structural failure in
progress.
MEG BENEFIT MEG was able to provide a coordinated investigation of the principal supporting
elements using in-house staff and expertise. Also, working in concert with a contractor selected by the
Homeowner’s Association, MEG was able to evaluate various shoring, demolition, repair, and
reconstruction operations using Value Engineering techniques to minimize inconveniences to unit
owners, evaluate various costs, and derive the most feasible and desirable repair plan.
FOUNDATION STABILIZATION AND ROOF FRAMING REPAIR – Tee It Up, Inc. Golf Driving
Range Facility in Oviedo, FL
This project consisted of foundation stabilization and roof framing repair based on the results of a
subsidence investigation completed at the property. Due to the presence of highly organic soils below
the building and nearby de-watering, a total of 15.5 inches of
settlement occurred near the southeast corner of the structure.
MEG provided the design and layout of the foundation stabilization
and re-leveling plan in addition to localized roof framing repair. The
plans included a total of 52 exterior helical auger pins and 41
interior/exterior slab helical auger pins.
MEG APPROACH: MEG investigated sub-surface conditions and
found highly organic soils that were in the
influence zone of the building foundation.
While settlement had occurred over time,
more rapid settlement was experienced due
to
dewatering
activities
for
new
construction on a neighboring property.
Structural elements including foundations,
concrete floor slabs, CMU bearing walls,
bearing wall penetrations, and roof framing
were assessed and evaluated for both structural and cosmetic damage that resulted from the
movement. Because of the amount of movement that had been experienced, a plan for staged lifting
and leveling was developed for implementation by the contractor.
MEG BENEFIT: MEG was able to assist the client in evaluating both long-term as well as recent
settlement so that the owner could enter into discussions with the owner and contractor for the
improvements being made on the adjoining parcel to devise an equitable division of costs to repair the
damage. MEG was also able to evaluate not only the cause for settlement but damage to the building
that resulted from the movement and develop appropriate repair plans to stabilize, re-level, and
restore the building to its full use.
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA – Packaging Corporation of America
Facilities, Auburndale, FL
The project consisted of a foundation design for heavy
corrugating and gluing machinery trains used in the
manufacturing process for cardboard. The machinery operates
around the clock and imposes significant vibration and impact
forces on the foundations in addition to very high dead and live
loads. Base plate tolerances are extremely critical and misalignment results in process failures and unacceptable
maintenance downtime. Initially, MEG was consulted to
evaluate the cause for unacceptable foundation settlement in
equipment originally installed on foundations that did not
adequately account for in-situ soil conditions. Replacement
foundations consisted of traditionally reinforced cast-in-place
concrete pile caps on helical auger piles. Construction
challenges required removal and replacement of foundations
during very short maintenance downtime windows as longer
periods for more conventional construction methods could not
be tolerated. Designs developed for original equipment were modified and incorporated into plans for
new equipment trains during various plant production changes, modifications, and upgrades. There
were a total of 15 separate foundations on a total of 344 helical auger piles. This project also required
the demolition and installation of a new concrete slabs on grade that are subject to heavy wheel loads
from forklifts and development of joint designs that would withstand continual pounding from these
wheel loads during normal operations.
MEG APPROACH : MEG evaluated numerous alternatives in an effort to minimize interrupting plant
production and normal operations while implementing necessary repairs to equipment foundations.
The selected alternative was both innovative and cost effective allowing production to resume in
repaired areas within client dictated time constraints while enabling the contractor to continue his
work simultaneously with little impact to normal plant operations and schedules.
MEG BENEFIT: The client did not have to stop operations, which was a significant positive impact to
the owner as the retrofit was performed without causing a loss of profit. MEG’s limited access
equipment and trained personnel, contribute to the standards and site specific safety protocol.
POLK COUNTY PARKS AND NATURAL RESOURCES – Port Hatchineha Seawall, Retaining
Wall, and Sidewalk Repair at Lake Hatchineha, Haines City, FL
This project consisted of the assessment, evaluation, and
repair of a failing 500 foot long seawall and sidewalk at
Port Hatchineha located adjacent to Lake Hatchineha in
Haines City, FL. After acquiring the property, Polk
County Parks and Natural Resources Division staff were
concerned about pedestrian safety at failing sections of
the sidewalk and sought MEG’s assistance in both
evaluating the cause for failure and developing an
appropriate repair plan. MEG provided the assessment
and also a design for the retaining wall and sidewalk
repair. The seawall itself, while being an obsolete design
is reasonably functional and stable. However, over time, soils have washed through weep holes at the
base of the seawall and created unstable conditions including void areas under the adjacent sidewalk
and retaining wall. The repair design consisted of steel angle spreader beams supported by helical
auger piles. The repair design was created to be implemented in a by-phase installation progression in
order to re-level the sidewalk and retaining wall. The most elegant fix for the problem would require
removal and replacement of the obsolete seawall and sidewalk system; however, funds to affect this
repair were not available. MEG considered several alternatives and selected the most feasible repair
that would restore functionality to the sidewalk and extend the life of the seawall until replacement of
the entire system can be implemented. The beauty of MEG’s plan is that, for the most part repairs are
relatively simple, can be implemented by section, and can be accomplished with in-house maintenance
staff.
MEG APPROACH: Using various techniques, including minor destructive testing that allowed
borescopes to be inserted into the area behind the seawall and side and non-destructive testing with
sensitive metal detectors to locate reinforcing steel within the concrete, MEG was able to quickly
identify areas that were becoming unstable. MEG staff were able to structurally analyze the sidewalk
and retaining wall so that various repair options could be evaluated. We were able to determine that
the concrete slab sidewalk was able to bridge over soil fill behind the seawall. This led to an innovative
and cost effective plan to stabilize the sidewalk and retaining wall that could be implemented in stages
by the County with mostly in-house forces.
MEG BENEFIT: By combining structural and geotechnical engineering investigations using in-house
staff, MEG was able to affect a coordinated approach to assessing and identifying the problem. At the
same time, this coordinated approach allowed us to develop an innovative repair plan that could be
implemented as necessary to extend the life of this sidewalk and dock structure within a popular and
heavily utilized County park facility.
2.4
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES
2.4 Environmental Engineering Services
Madrid Engineering Group, Inc. has in-house environmental capabilities. MEG environmental
engineers, scientists and technicians have a combined experience of over 100 years. MEG is
experienced in environmental permitting, environmental site assessments (Phase I, II and III), initial
remedial actions, remedial action plans, monitor well installation, sampling and data acquisition.
ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED
PROJECTS
Madrid Engineering Group, Inc. staff has worked
on numerous environmental projects. Listed
below is an abbreviated project list, providing an
overview of the broad range of technical
activities and services that we have provided on
behalf of our clients. Each project was driven by
value, quality, and teamwork.
Polk County North Central Landfill, Florida – Among other projects for Polk County, MEG has
provided geotechnical support for the North Central landfill expansion involving a 59 acre lined cell.
MEG also provided the quality assurance and quality control for the construction of this expansion.
This included the 59 acres of subgrade and embankment earthwork, lined landfill cell, sand drainage
layer installation, haul roads, pump
stations, storm water drainage
facilities, and miscellaneous services.
The project was fast tracked and
constructed on a 24-hour, 7-day a
week schedule.
The budgetary
estimate for MEG’s QA/QC effort was
in excess of $500,000.
Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, and Operation and Maintenance for
EarthTech, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida – MEG has assisted
and supervised soil contamination delineation consisting of numerous
hand auger soil borings with organic vapor analysis (OVA/FID)
screening for petroleum sites and numerous hand auger soil borings
with field immunoassay screening for PCB sites. MEG has supervised
soil and groundwater contamination delineation by means of direct
push technology. MEG has installed environmental monitoring wells at
several sites and has coordinated and performed groundwater
sampling events at these sites as well as others. Sampling includes
field screening for lead using a colorimeter and analytical testing. MEG
has monitored remediation by means of ORC (oxygen release compound) injection at various
petroleum-contaminated sites. MEG assists in monitoring, repair, and upkeep of on-site remediation
systems.
Base Wide Environmental Drilling, for EarthTech, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida – MEG
was contracted to perform difficult access environmental drilling to install deep and shallow monitor
wells at Tyndall Air Force Base. The scope included environmental drilling through buried landfill
debris, well installation, and well completion.
Environmental Drilling, for EarthTech, Avon Park Bombing Range, Florida – MEG has been
awarded multiple contracts to perform environmental drilling to install deep and shallow monitor wells
at Avon Park Bombing Range. The scope included environmental drilling, well installation, well
completion, and well abandonment.
Remedial Action Plans, Reagent Yards, Central Florida - Prepared remedial action plans for four
chemical reagent yards that had extensive contamination. RAPs provided for excellent levels of
cleanup at lowest cost for the client. The plans were accepted and approved upon first submittal,
without any additional requests for
information by the regulatory agency.
Tank Closure, Phosphate Mine, Central
Florida - Completed tank closure and managed
initial remedial action (IRA) of two, 20,000
gallon diesel tanks and one 12,000 gallon
unleaded gasoline tanks.
Contamination Assessment for Confidential Client, Central Florida - MEG supervised an initial
remediation action (IRA) removal of nearly 1500 cy of diesel and gasoline contaminated soil at a highuse industrial fueling facility. After removing the soil, our engineers and scientists followed up with a
detailed contamination assessment of the site consisting of numerous soil borings with organic vapor
analysis (OVA/FID) screening, environmental monitor well installation, sampling and analytical testing
of both soil and groundwater, and evaluation of double-plume contamination migration. Groundwater
flow direction and precise measurement of contaminant levels were critical to evaluating the site, and
recommending a least cost alternative for ultimate cleanup of the site.
Quarterly Sampling for Trans-Phos,
Bartow, Florida - A large trucking
maintenance facility in Polk County had
underground storage tanks removed, along
with contaminated soil.
Unfortunately,
groundwater levels were slightly above
regulatory limits and the company was
required to monitor groundwater analytical
levels. Madrid Engineering Group, Inc. was
called upon to obtain groundwater samples,
water levels, and other field parameters, in
strict accordance with a quality assurance
plan. Samples were shipped to an approved
analytical laboratory and results were tabulated (see example below). MEG prepared and submitted
quarterly reports to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for the monitor only
plan (MOP). Results indicate a steady decline in pollutant levels.
Limited Environmental Assessment of Two Parcels, Bartow, Florida - Confidential client
needed assessment for property transfer of parcels with limited access, heavy vegetation and
extensive wetlands. MEG reviewed maps and historical environmental documents, and completed
reconnaissance of the properties. Several waste dumpsites and potential environmental liabilities
were cited.
Contamination Assessment, SR29, Collier County, Florida – FDOT District One - MEG was
selected to provide Phase I environmental assessment of over 50 parcels along the corridor of the SR29
alignment, as part of the roadway widening design for the Department of Transportation, District One.
Seven parcels were suspected of contamination, ranging from petroleum to pesticides, to PCB’s. The
environmental assessment was completed in accordance with FDOT protocol.
Environmental Drilling for Polk Parkway, Lakeland – Florida’s Turnpike – MEG was selected as
the preferred environmental specialty-drilling contractor for the Polk Parkway by both HDR
Engineering (preliminary analysis) and Westinghouse Remediation Services, Inc. (final assessment and
remediation contractor during construction phase activities). Over 15 parcels located throughout the
project limits, were assessed for contamination using MEG personnel and expertise.
Environmental Permitting for Confidential Client, Central Florida - An unfortunate incident
involving an off-site discharge of process water caused this industrial client to be placed under a
consent order by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Madrid Engineering Group, Inc.
was directed by the client to assess the damage to the site surface and groundwater, if any, and to
determine a course of action to satisfy regulatory requirements and provide for future safety to the
environment. Madrid Engineering acted on behalf of the client for all permitting and consent orders,
made recommendations and supervised construction of facility improvements, which included
construction of a designed retention pond to store all process and stormwater on site. Permitting of
the site was required by Polk County, FDEP, and SWFWMD. Concurrently, Madrid Engineering also
designed foundations for a new “heavily-loaded’ industrial manufacturing facility at the site.
Annual Water Quality Monitoring, Trucking Transfer
Station, Central Florida - Provided quarterly testing and reporting to
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for 6 monitor
wells at a former underground tank spill site.
Tampa International Airport
(TIA) Expansion Environmental
Assessment – Madrid Engineering
Group was selected as a key
subconsultant to both ECT, Inc. and CDM for the environmental analysis and remediation of the Drew
Park area. This was the largest planned expansion of TIA for the next 25 years, and required testing
and analysis of over 300 small businesses including manufacturing, repair, and dry cleaning facilities.
MEG installed over $100,000 worth of monitor wells at various locations.
3.0
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
AND INSPECTION (CEI) SERVICES
AND QUALIFICATIONS
3.0 CEI Services and Qualifications
MEG is no stranger to the FDOT, having been involved as a specialty subcontractor for nearly 20 years.
As a company, we've worked on such projects as:
· The Polk Parkway
· The Veteran's Expressway
· The Widening of I-275 just west of downtown Tampa
· State Road 29 near Everglades City
Our staff has an even broader variety of FDOT experience. In addition, we have been involved in
county transportation projects in Polk,
Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties. MEG has
the technical staff for FDOT CEI related work
activities, including the CTQP certifications
required to perform testing and inspection
activities associated with roadway and bridge
construction and project administration. In
addition, we have experience in construction
monitoring for a diverse range of projects,
including landfill construction; roadway and
parking lot construction; new foundation
construction
and
foundation
repairs
(commercial/industrial).
MEG is pre-qualified with the FDOT in the following Work Groups:
Work Group 3 — Highway Design - Roadway
3.1
Minor Highway Design
Work Group 9 — Soil Exploration, Material Testing and Foundations
9.1
Soil Exploration
9.2
Geotechnical Classification Laboratory Testing
9.4.1 Standard Foundation Studies
Work Group 10 — Construction Engineering Inspection
10.1 Roadway Construction Engineering Inspection
10.3 Construction Materials Inspection
CEI RELATED PROJECT
Bruce B. Downs – Tampa, Florida
The project consisted of the widening of approximately
3.3 miles of Bruce B. Downs Blvd., from Palm Springs
Boulevard to Pebble Creek Drive. Specific project work
includes embankment construction, new flexible
pavement, milling and resurfacing, storm water utilities,
and drilled shaft installation.
MEG provided
engineering technicians with CTQP certifications for
Earthwork Level 1 and 2, and Concrete Field 1. Drilled
Shaft Inspectors were provided as needed. MEG also
provided laboratory testing services.
We also
designated a lead technician to ensure that all logbooks
and plans were updated at the offices of the Owner’s
inspection team on a daily basis.
Bartow Northern Connector (Ernest Smith Boulevard) – Polk County, Florida
This project consisted of new construction of approximately 2 miles of four lane divided highway
between US 98 and US 17. A new bridge over Saddle Creek on a driven pile foundation is also being
constructed.
MEG APPROACH: MEG provided Contractor
Quality Control testing and inspection
services for this project. Specific work for
this
project
included
earthwork
construction inspection and laboratory
testing of soils, concrete field and
laboratory
testing,
Quality
Control
Management services and pile driving
inspection.
MEG BENEFIT: Due to MEG’s extensive
experience in geotechnical exploration and
soils engineering, when unanticipated
groundwater and soil conditions, as well as
difficult pile driving conditions were encountered by the Contractor, MEG provided geotechnical
borings and laboratory testing support that ultimately allowed the Contractor and the Owner to
successfully resolve those issues without significant design changes or cost increases.
Fried Chicken Company at
LEGOLAND – Winter Haven, Florida
This project consisted of the new
construction of a restaurant facility at
the LEGOLAND theme park.
MEG APPROACH:
We provided
geotechnical field exploration and
engineering services, as well as
construction materials testing and
inspection services for this project.
MEG BENEFIT: MEG provided a limitedaccess drill rig for the geotechnical
exploration which allowed the exploration to proceed with
negligible disturbance to the existing park facilities and on an
extremely accelerated schedule. MEG also worked closely with
the Contractor to ensure all construction materials testing and
inspection services were performed and accepted by the Owner
in order for the facility to open on schedule.
State Road 60 Emergency Repairs – Mulberry, Florida
This project consisted of repairing a section of S.R. 60 that
was washed out due to a drainage failure.
MEG APPROACH: MEG provided Contractor Quality
Control testing and inspection services for this project.
Specific work for this project included earthwork
construction inspection and laboratory testing of soils, and
asphalt paving inspection.
MEG BENEFIT: MEG provided overnight inspection and
testing services and 24-hour turnaround on laboratory
results in order to allow the Contractor to proceed with
construction and minimize inconvenience to the traveling
public.
Culbreath Key Condominiums Building 9 Structural Evaluation and Repairs – Tampa,
Florida
This project consisted of determining the cause of structural
damage observed in column and beam elements in the bottom
floor parking garage level of a 4-story condominium located on
Tampa Bay, and working with a Post-Tensioning specialty engineer,
General Contractor and Remediation Contractor to remediate the
structure and foundations
MEG APPROACH: MEG performed a geotechnical investigation
and structural condition assessment to determine the extent of
damages and likely cause of damage, and then performed on-site
inspection and laboratory testing services during the remediation
of the building foundation and superstructure.
MEG BENEFIT: MEG was able to determine the full e xtent of
damages to the structure through a thorough investigation and
determined that in addition to an inadequately constructed posttensioned beam, differential settlement of the building foundations
was exacerbating the distress observed in the superstructure. MEG’s on-staff structural engineering
team worked closely with a Post-Tensioning specialty engineer to design and develop a structural
remediation program consisting of column-jacketing, additional PT beam sections and grouting for the
existing foundation to ensure the structure remained secure.
State Road 17 at Mountain Lake Cutoff Road –
Lake Wales, Florida
This project consisted of milling and resurfacing,
widening and drainage improvements to approximately
0.3 miles of two lane roadway at the intersection of S.R.
17 and Mountain Lake Cutoff Road.
MEG APPROACH: MEG provided Contractor Quality
Control testing and inspection services for this project.
Specific work for this project included earthwork
construction inspection and laboratory testing of soils and Quality Control Management services.
MEG BENEFIT: Drainage improvements at the project site required the Contractor to maintain a
minimum level of hydraulic conductivity within the drainage basins during construction. During project
closeout, testing by MEG and the FDOT indicated that the minimum hydraulic conductivity levels had
not been maintained, however, MEG performed additional geotechnical exploration, field and
laboratory testing to confirm that the drainage basins did meet the project requirements.
4.0
FIELD EXPLORATION AND
LABORATORY TESTING
4.0 Field Exploration and Laboratory Testing
Madrid Engineering has its own in-house fleet of six drill rigs designed for depths up to and
exceeding 100 feet below ground surface. MEG has low ground pressure, tracked rigs to meet
difficult access requirements often found in roadway widening and drainage pond areas. Also,
MEG can and has mounted its equipment on
barges for open water drilling, and we have even
mounted our drills on an airboat hull for the most
demanding site access problems. MEG's drilling
department staff of 20 people includes dedicated
and experienced drill crew chiefs and helpers. Our
drillers are fast, efficient, and hardworking and our
safety record is outstanding. As needed, MEG will
also coordinate drilling services with other drilling
firms, where MEG provides the supervision and
monitoring. We take great pride in the selection and
monitoring of our drilling companies. We only work
with drilling companies that provide OSHA 40-hour
safety trained personnel, and include certified well drilling contractors with the water management districts
in Florida. In addition, their equipment inventory must be constantly expanding to meet the needs of our
clientele. For environmental drilling, a self-contained decontamination unit includes steam cleaner, water
and power supply.
GEOTECHNICAL LABORATORY AND SOIL SAMPLING
Madrid Engineering Group, Inc. has an in-house geotechnical laboratory. Mr. Madrid has over 25 years of
experience in conducting and supervising geotechnical
laboratory testing and laboratory research on a wide range
of soil properties. Standard equipment is available for
classification tests on soils in accordance to ASTM
procedures. Our engineers are experienced in coring
through concrete and asphalt surfaces for core sampling or
subsurface sample recovery. Madrid Engineering Group,
Inc. is also equipped and experienced in sampling soft
sediments in lakes, settling ponds and low lying wetland
areas.
MEG’s laboratory testing programs have the capability to characterize subsurface conditions such as
compressible soils beneath proposed or existing structures, weak bedrock foundations, and weak soil and
rock slopes. To quantify soil behavior under the proposed or current construction conditions, we evaluate
shear strength, compressibility, expansion potential, gradation, moisture content and density. We also
evaluate settlement properties by performing consolidation tests and index properties using gradation,
Atterberg Limits, moisture content and dry density testing.
Laboratory Testing Equipment:
 Multiple sieves
 Stack sieve shaker (gradation analysis)
 Atterberg Limits
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Convection oven (moisture content)
Muffle furnace (organic content)
Constant/Falling Head Permeability
Standard/Modified Proctor apparatus
ASTM Hydrometers (particle size distribution)
Floating Ring Consolidation system (consolidation
testing)
Specific Gravity equipment
Flexible Wall permeameter
Triple Beam Balance
Metric Field Scale
Field Sampling Equipment:
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Bucket hand auger (15 feet capability)
Dutch hand auger
Probe rods (30 feet capability)
Soft sediment sampling
Piezometer installation (by hand)
Centrifugal water pumps
Battery operated submersible pump
Metric field scale
Field Materials and Groundwater Sampling:
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Slug test
Turbidity testing
Piezometer installation
Nuclear Density Gauges
5.0
RESUMES
MADRID ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.
2030 State Road 60 East
Bartow, Florida 33830
863.533.9007 phone 863.533.8997 fax
www.madridengineering.com
LARRY D. MADRID, MS C, P.E., D.GE, PRESIDENT
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Larry D. Madrid, P.E., has extensive experience in the fields of civil and geotechnical engineering, construc on
management, environmental compliance and water quality issues, and has 25 years of technical and managerial
responsibility over a wide range of projects. He has managed senior and staff-level personnel including
engineers, contractors, geologists, hydrogeologists, field and laboratory technicians, drillers, CADD designers,
and environmental scien sts. Mr. Madrid is a specialist in the geotechnical and environmental needs in central
and south Florida, having been involved a broad range of technical ac vi es such as design-build projects,
founda on design and monitoring, water quality tes ng, construc on monitoring, right-of-way corridor studies
and inves ga ng sinkholes. He has conducted or supervised over 4000 geotechnical explora ons including over
2000 sinkhole/subsidence inves ga ons and worked on projects in Florida, South Carolina, Colorado, Utah, and
Wyoming. In 1992, he founded Madrid Engineering Group, Inc., a consul ng engineering firm based in Florida,
which emphasizes civil/geotechnical engineering, construc on, tes ng and sustainability issues. Mr. Madrid has
par cipated in Value Engineering exercises and expert tes mony.
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Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Colorado State University (1982)
Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering Program
Colorado State University (1984)
Masters Thesis, “Compressibility and Shear Strength of Unsaturated Spent Oil Shale”
Patent Holder for U.S. Patent No. 6,712,969, “Methods of Phosphorus Reduc on in Stormwater Runoff Systems
using Iron Humate”, issued March 30, 2004
Principal Inves gator for Phase II Study, Stabiliza on of Phospha c Clay Using Lime Columns, Florida Ins tute of
Phosphate Research grant No. 02-088-102.
Laboratory Tes ng Program Manager for Phosphogypsum Road Base Study, Florida Ins tute of Phosphate
Research, 1990.
Member, Technical Team for Phosphogypsum Re-use as a Road Base, Florida Ins tute of Phosphate Research
(FIPR) 2008 – 2010.
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Registered Professional Engineer: Florida (since1988) License No. 39559
Diplomate, Geotechnical Engineering, D.GE, 2010. Board Cer fied by the Academy of Geo-Professionals.
863.533.9007 phone
863.533.8997 fax
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Mr. Madrid is an acknowledged expert in the State of Florida for geotechnical engineering, to include sinkholes,
soil compac on, soil type, behavior of sediments, organics, and other so soils, behavior of soils generated
or disturbed by mining ac vi es, and other related geotechnical issues. Over the past 15 years he has been
contracted over 80 mes as an expert witness, resul ng in many cases being dropped, some going to arbitra on
or media on, most requiring deposi ons, with 4 resul ng in his presen ng tes mony in either Circuit or Federal
Court.
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Fellow, ASCE, American Society of Civil Engineers Ridge Branch of the Florida Sec on, 2011
Inducted in the Academy of Geo-Professionals, 2010
2009 Engineer of the Year, American Society of Civil Engineers Ridge Branch of the Florida Sec on
Recogni on of Outstanding Achievement, as president of the exi ng 8(a) firm of the year nominee from the
SBA Southeast Regional office, 2008.
2008 Diversity Award winner, Community Rela ons Commi ee, City of Bartow.
Outstanding Technical Achievement, Ridge Chapter, Florida Engineering Society, 1993
Engineer of the Year, American Society of Civil Engineers, Ridge Branch, 1992
Young Engineer of the Year, American Society of Civil Engineers, Ridge Branch, 1989
ASCE Daniel W. Mead Prize for Younger Members, Zone II, 1989
Chet Smith Geotechnical Scholarship, 1982
Kappa Kappa Alpha Minority Scholarship, 1978
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Neutral Evaluator, Florida Department of Financial Services. Mr. Madrid is one of seven qualified Neutral Evaluators.
Florida Statute 627.7074(1)(b) defines a “neutral evaluator” as a professional engineer or a professional geologist
who has completed a course of study in alterna ve dispute resolu on designed or approved by the department
for use in the neutral evalua on process, who is determined to be fair and impar al.
Expert Witness for the US Department of Jus ce. Confiden al li ga on regarding environmental contamina on
and stability issues, various industrial facili es throughout the US. (2008 – Current).
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2009 Geotechnical & Materials Engineering Council Annual Mee ng, Orlando, FL, April 2009
2009 Super-Regional Leadership Conference, Championsgate, FL, May 2009
863.533.9007 phone
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Florida Phosphate Conference 2008: The Forseeable Future and Beyond. October 2008, Lakeland, FL
STORMCON Na onal Stormwater Conference, Orlando FL, August 2008
Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst, 11th Mul disciplinary Conference,
September, 2008 (ASCE Geo-Ins tute and Na onal Groundwater Assoc.) Tallahassee, FL
Geotechnical and Materials Engineering Council 2008 Annual Mee ng, in February; Orlando, FL (sponsored by
the Florida Engineering Society and FDOT)
September, 2005 (ASCE Geo-Ins tute and Na onal Groundwater Assoc.), San Antonio, TX.
Geo-Fron ers 2005, January 2005 (combined conference of the ASCE Geo-Ins tute 2005 Congress, the
GeoSynthe c Research Ins tute, and the Interna onal Geosynthe cs Society) Denver, CO
GeoSupport 2004 – Innova on and Coopera on in the Geo-Industry, Orlando, FL (ASCE GeoIns tute and the
Associa on of Drilled Sha Specialty Contractors).
Tailings and Mine Waste ’04, Eleventh Tailings and Mine Waste Conference, October 2004 (Colorado State
University Geotechnical Engineering Program, Department of Civil Engineering and the Rocky Mountain
Regional Hazardous Substance Research Center)
September, 2003 (ASCE Geo-Ins tute and Na onal Groundwater Assoc.), Huntsville, AL
Third Interna onal Conference on Grou ng and Ground Treatment, New Orleans LA, February 2003 (ASCE GeoIns tute)
Seasonal High Water Determina on Workshop, Southwest Florida Water Management District, March 2003
Seepage and Piping Analysis for Dams, FDEP Dam Safety Technical Workshop, Tampa, FL, August 2001
North American Lake Management Society Annual Conference, Miami, FL, November 2000
“Improving Local Watershed Management”, Lakes Educa on/ Ac on Drive (LE/AD) 2nd Annual Regional
Conference, Lakeland, FL, January 2000
1999 Florida Lake Management Society Annual Mee ng, Safety Harbor, FL
1997 Annual Mee ng, Florida Lake Management Society, West Palm Beach, FL
20th Annual Conference, Florida Associa on for Water Quality Control, June 1997, Naples, FL
Technical Program Chairman, 1996 Annual ASCE Florida Sec on Mee ng, Grenelefe Resort, FL
44th Highway Geology Symposium, University of South Florida and the Florida Department of Transporta on,
May, 1993, Tampa, FL
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“Technology for the Year 2000”, 1993 Na onal Career Conference, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers,
February, 1993, Chicago, IL
“A New Global Economy”, Workshop on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Society of Hispanic
Professional Engineers, February, 1993, Chicago, IL
18th Annual Na onal Awards Banquet, Technical Conference & Technology Showcase, Society of Hispanic
Professional Engineers, June, 1992, Los Angeles, CA
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Madrid, L.D., Stach R., and Delashaw, J.D., (technical abstract reviewed and accepted) A Geologic Framework for
Evalua ng West-Central Florida Sinkholes, GeoFron ers 2011, Dallas, Texas.
Madrid, L.D., R. Stach, B. Murphy, and M. Chinault, Es ma ng Grout Quan es for Residen al Repairs in Central
Florida Karst. Proceedings for The 10th Mul discipline Conference on Sinkholes and the Engineering and
Environmental Impacts of Karst (2005).
Interes ng Geotechnical Projects at Madrid Engineering Group, Inc., Presenta on by Larry Madrid, Invited
Speaker. ASCE Student Chapter at the University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida (February 2005).
Stabiliza on of Waste Phospha c Clay with PhosCrete, Presenta on by Larry D. Madrid and Michael W. Mosley,
for the Society of Mining Engineers, Lakeland, Florida (March 2005).
Sinkholes in Central Florida Kars c Region Presenta on by Larry Madrid, P.E. and Ma Cain, P.G., for the Bartow
Rotary Breakfast Club (August 2001).
Use Of Liquefied Ac vated Carbon For Bio-diges on Of Organic Lake Bo om Sediments, Presenta on by Larry
Madrid, P.E., at the Florida Lake Management Society Annual Mee ng (September 2001).
In-Place Stabiliza on of Waste Phospha c Clays Using Lime Columns, B.L. Barnes, L.D. Madrid, and W.A. Ericson,
Proceedings, 3rd Interna onal Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering (June 1993).
Development on Florida’s Phosphate Mine Lands, W.A. Ericson, L.P. Moore, and L.D. Madrid, Proceedings, 3rd
Interna onal Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering, June, 1993.
Maglev System Concept Defini on Project: An Overview, L.D. Madrid, presented at the 15th Annual Na onal
Career Conference, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Chicago, Illinois, February 1993.
The Banana Lake Restora on Project, L. D. Madrid, presented at 18th Annual Na onal Awards Banquet, Technical
Conference & Technology Showcase, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Los Angeles, California, June
1992.
The Banana Lake Restora on Project, L. D. Madrid, presented at ASCE 1991 Na onal Conven on, Orlando, Florida,
October 1991.
Case Study: Cape Coral Parallel Bridge Pile Monitoring Program, L. D. Madrid, W. A. Ericson, L. P. Moore, M.
Hussein, ASCE Florida Sec on Annual Mee ng, September 1989.
Stabiliza on of Phospha c Clay with Lime Columns, Final Report, L. D. Madrid and W. D. Carrier, III, Florida
Ins tute of Phosphate Research, Publica on No. 02-056-065 March 1988.
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“Time Dependent Effects on Shear Strength of Spent Oil Shale”, L. D. Madrid, and J. D. Nelson, Geotechnical and
Geohydrological Aspects of Waste Management, A. A. Balkema Publishers, Ro erdam, Netherlands, 1986.
“Compressibility and Shear Strength of Unsaturated Spent Oil Shale”, M.Sc. Thesis, Colorado State University, Ft.
Collins, Colorado, 1984.
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1992 to Present:
President, Madrid Engineering Group, Inc., Bartow, Florida
1990- 1992:
Geotechnical Engineering Department Head, Bromwell &
Carrier, Inc. (BCI), Lakeland, Florida
1988-1990:
Senior Project Engineer, BCI, Lakeland, Florida
1984-1988:
Geotechnical Project Engineer, BCI, Lakeland, Florida
1982-1984:
Graduate Research Assistant, Colorado State University,
Fort Collins, Colorado
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Subsidence Inves ga ons (over 2000) – Various Insurance Carriers - Mr. Madrid has acted as lead geotechnical
engineer for over 2000 subsidence inves ga ons for houses and commercial buildings. The work has covered
all of central Florida, from the west coast to the east coast, as far north as Jacksonville and south to Sebring. Mr.
Madrid supervises a team of professionals including engineers, geologists and soil scien sts, se ng guidelines
and protocols for the inves ga ons, and personally completes a final technical review of each inves ga on
before sending the final report to the client.
Subsidence Inves ga ons and Expert Witness Tes mony – Various A orneys – Mr. Madrid is recognized as a
leading expert in Florida subsidence inves ga ons and has been listed as expert for both plain ff and defendant.
Du es include senior engineering review of reports by other geotechnical engineers, geologists and geophysical
professionals for a second opinion. He has been deposed, tes fied in court, and been involved as an expert in
arbitrated cases.
Mini-Pile Founda on Analysis and Design, Residen al – Numerous – For sites that have been iden fied as having
sinkhole ac vity as a cause of damage, Mr. Madrid has been the lead engineer for the design of remedial mini-pile
systems to support the structure and minimize future se lement damage. Design parameters include individual
pile capacity, spacing and loca on of piles, and cost es mates. Mr. Madrid is also the engineer in charge of
changes to the installa on based on site-specific criteria that supercedes the standard installa on specifica ons.
Grout Remedia on Plans – Numerous – Low mobility cement grout is used to fill voids in the upper, weathered
por on of the limestone and to provide compac on to raveled soils. Mr. Madrid has specified numerous grout
plans to remediate subsurface subsidence caused by sinkhole ac vity. Grout plans include injec on pin spacing,
angle of installa on, injec on procedures, and engineer’ es mate.
Sinkhole Emergency Response and Grou ng Repair, City of Plant City, Florida – A er a 12-foot diameter hole
closed down a major road in Plant City, Florida, Mr. Madrid completed an emergency response geotechnical
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analysis and repair of the site. Of paramount importance was the safety of drivers and nearby residents.
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Cooling Pond Expansion, Hines Complex, Bartow, Florida – Mr. Madrid was responsible for the geotechnical
inves ga on and analysis of 11,000 LF of new embankment. Tasks completed under his direc on included soil
borings, slope stability analysis, seepage analysis, construc on methods, and stabiliza on recommenda ons for
so /loose soils.
PhosphoCrete Chemical Stabiliza on of Compressible Clays, Polk County, Florida – In 1992, Mr. Madrid was
Principal Inves gator for a research project that involved the stabiliza on of highly compressible waste phospha c
clay with unslaked lime. Sponsored by the Florida Ins tute of Phosphate Research (FIPR) and the Civil Engineering
Research Founda on (CERF) in Washington D.C., the research concluded that chemical stabiliza on using this
technique was feasible, though not cost-effec ve. Years later, Mr. Madrid completed addi onal research using
in-house facili es and test plots on private land to show that the method was successful using a proprietary
blending of other, less expensive pozzolanic materials, called PhosphoCrete. This technology has now been
designed and used for commercial applica ons, and is currently being researched by the University of South
Florida Geotechnical Engineering Program.
Founda on Design using GeoFoam, Lakeland, Florida - Mr. Madrid designed the first uses of GeoFoam founda ons
for two adjacent residen al lots, underlain by over 20 feet of very so , compressible waste phospha c clay. The
GeoFoam, which is a structural expanded polystyrene (EPS) material weighing 2 pcf, literally unloaded the soil to
offset the weight of the house, thereby reducing the poten al for se lement to an acceptable limit.
Chemical Stabiliza on of Founda on Soils for Vibratory Equipment, Winter Haven, Florida – Packaging Corpora on
of America (PCA) required stabiliza on of their corrugator and gluing machines, each weighing over 40,000 lbs,
due to se lement of very loose sands subject to intense vibra ons from the equipment. Rather than moving
the equipment off-line, which would shut down the plant for several weeks, Mr. Madrid devised a method to
strengthen the soils, both in compression and tension, by injec ng hydrophobic polyurethane chemical grout
that cements the sand par cles together to form a rock-like mass beneath the machines.
High Strength Geotex les and Geogrids for Founda on Stabiliza on, Mulberry, Florida – Mr. Madrid provided
a unique site stabiliza on method to minimize differen al se lement of a proposed car wash facility that was
underlain by over 20 feet of compressible soils. Near-surface sands were probed for so soil deposits near the
surface that were then excavated and replaced with sand. Sand was compacted and two layers of high strength
geotex les or geogrids were installed to provide a systems approach to minimize differen al se lement. The
owner saved over $25,000 as compared to installa on of concrete pilings.
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Polk County North Central Landfill Phase II Expansion, Eaton Park, Florida – Mr. Madrid was one of the lead
geotechnical engineers for the design of a 60-acre landfill expansion at this facility. Under his direc on, MEG
completed SPT borings and CPT soundings to determine subsurface profiles; and laboratory tes ng to determine
soil classifica ons, strength, and compressibility parameters for landfill design. The design also included a
sinkhole risk analysis. Mr. Madrid was also a senior consul ng engineer for construc on phase inspec on and
monitoring ac vi es for this landfill.
Confiden al Landfill Sinkhole Risk Analysis, Polk County, Florida – In 2008, Mr. Madrid provided a sinkhole risk
analysis for a confiden al client regarding a poten al expansion of an exis ng landfill. It was Mr. Madrid’s opinion
that a sinkhole lineament existed that had not been adequately addressed, and posed a higher risk than was
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being contemplated by the landfill management.
McIntosh Power Plant Ash Landfill, City of Lakeland, Florida – Lead geotechnical engineer for the analysis of
two poten al sites. Completed site suitability, soil borings, groundwater monitor well installa on and profiling,
bathymetric surveys, stability analysis, etc.
Class III Landfill Geotechnical Analysis, WasteCorp of Central Florida, Ft. Meade, Florida – Lead geotechnical
engineer for founda on design of a 20-acre landfill site on a reclaimed phosphate pit. Founda on analysis
included extensive slope stability analysis and waste materials characteriza on. Poten al fill materials included
power plant ash.
C&D Landfill Expansion – Pembroke Landfill, Ft. Meade, Florida – Ver cal expansions of exis ng cells and opening
of new cells required detailed materials characteriza on, slope stability analysis, cover material tes ng and design,
and extensive coordina on with FDEP regulators. Mr. Madrid analyzed a unique soil stabiliza on technique using
concrete rubble to improve strength in the underlying clays.
Phosphogypsum Cover CQA Engineer, Bartow, Florida - Provided closure construc on quality assurance for 90-acre
facility, including lining of three ponds with 60-mil HDPE geosynthe c liners.
Annual Inspec on of Dams – Castcrete Facility, Thonotosassa, Florida – Mr. Madrid provides an annual inspec on
of stormwater facili es for this heavy industrial facility that produces various pre-cast concrete products. Due to
the size of the facility, the volumetric capacity of the ponds, and the height of some berms over the surrounding
area, the stormwater ponds are actually classified as “dams” and subject to addi onal scru ny according the
FDEP guidelines.
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Na onal Maglev Ini a ve System Concept Development – Es mated project cost $2 million - Assistant project
manager for geotechnical and environmental aspects of a magne cally levitated vehicle and associated engineering systems. This research project for the Federal Government involved development of concepts and design parameters for a mass transporta on vehicle capable of a velocity of 300 MPH using electromagne c propulsion and
levita on. Mr. Madrid supported the interdisciplinary team of scien sts and engineers to develop such a system
for possible u liza on to connect urban areas of the United States.
County Road 540 Widening and New Construc on – Mr. Madrid was senior project manager and principal
geotechnical engineer for three phases of expansion of this road project. The first was the crossing of an
unreclaimed phosphate pit called Triangle Lake. This “lake” was only accessible for explora on by MEG’s drill,
mounted on an airboat hull, and pulled across the lake by a front end loader. A bridge was constructed on
concrete pilings based on the informa on provided by the geotechnical inves ga on. Phase II and Phase III of
the road were expansions of the exis ng two-lane road over a distance of 6.1 miles, and involved retaining walls,
cut and fill sec ons, reten on pond design, founda ons for ligh ng and signaliza on, and roadway soil survey
analysis.
Veterans Expressway, Tampa, Florida - Es mated Project Cost: $ 332,000,000 - General Consultant for geotechnical
and hazardous/petroleum materials for this proposed 12-mile roadway facility. Larry Madrid was a senior
consultant and coordinator for all geotechnical ac vi es. Coordinated and reviewed geotechnical subconsultant
design work elements for each of the 7 sub-sec ons of the roadway; reviewed borrow pit availability for
embankment construc on; and managed a team of geotechnical engineers that provided wave equa on analysis
and construc on monitoring of test piles for over 50 bridge structures. Also involved in the following ac vi es
related to hazardous materials sites: consultant and contractor selec on (Technical Review Commi ee Chairman),
preliminary site assessments, consultant oversight and project management, expert tes mony, and coordina on
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with the FDOT Turnpike and numerous regulatory agencies. Also supervised projects involving abandonment and
redevelopment of SWFWMD deep wells and reloca on of several FDEP monitoring wells near the Expressway.
Polk Parkway, Lakeland, Florida - Es mated Project Cost: $ 365,000,000 - Mr. Madrid’s experience on the
Polk Parkway goes back to 1984, when he was hired as a staff engineer to work on the corridor selec on and
geotechnical analysis from SR37A to past Hwy 98 (approximately 3 miles). The work involved hundreds of soil
borings and underground mapping of complex mined areas. Later, when the project responsibility was assumed
by the FDOT, he was the Project Manager for geotechnical design of roadway and bridge structures in Sec on
2 of the Parkway (approximately 3 miles). Mr. Madrid was the chief geotechnical engineer for this sec on,
and supervised the soil survey and bridge founda on designs. Du es also included project management and
engineering input into the design of two wetland mi ga on areas totaling 160 acres, and the enhancement
of exis ng wetlands in the vicinity of the proposed toll road. This project involved assessment of the exis ng
parcels, determina on of seasonal high water levels and wetland boundaries, and integra on of the proposed
constructed wetlands with the exis ng wetlands surrounding the area. Both surface and groundwater hydrologic
studies were completed. Mr. Madrid managed a mul -disciplinary group of professionals, including soil scien sts,
hydrogeologists, civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, and wetland ecologists. Mr. Madrid was also a technical
consultant to the other geotechnical engineering company, PSI, who was responsible for the remaining 16 miles
of the road.
Cape Coral Bridge, Ft. Myers, Florida - Es mated Project Cost: $12,600,000 – Mr. Madrid was responsible for
field geotechnical inves ga ons, which included barge drilling adjacent to the exis ng bridge and soil borings
along the mainland approaches. He was also in charge of laboratory tes ng, founda on design, and test pile
monitoring on this 3400-foot long bridge. 24-inch square, pre-stressed concrete piles with a design capacity of
200 tons each were dynamically tested with pile driving analyzer (PDA) equipment. Results of the test pile driving
confirmed that the soil condi ons were rela vely uniform across the site, which allowed the produc on piles to
be cast the same length; thereby offering significant cost savings to the client.
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Lake Panaso ee Restora on (SWFWMD) - Mr. Madrid was a lead geotechnical engineer for the restora on
of this 4820-acre lake in Sumter County, Florida. He was responsible for collec on of sediment and upland
soil samples, laboratory tes ng and characteriza on, and dredged volume predic ve modeling. Phase II (of 6
phases), involves removal of approximately 4.8 million cubic yards of sediment that has silted in the lake. The
total budget for the project is $26 million.
Coleman Landing Pilot Dredging Project (Florida Game & Freshwater Fish Commission) – This was the test pilot
project for Lake Panaso ee, and involved dredging a 300-foot wide channel for boat access to the lake, and
determined the feasibility of dredging the rest of the lake. Mr. Madrid directed the geotechnical inves ga on of
the sediment and upland disposal areas, and the preliminary design of the disposal area and return water system.
Unnamed Lake Feasibility Study (Confiden al Client) – Mr. Madrid has inves gated the feasibility of using a
proprietary water addi ve to s mulate microbial diges on of organic sediments. In the future, this process may
be used to reduce the volume of organic sediments within lakes without the need for hydraulic dredging.
Lake Maggiore Restora on (City of St. Petersburg) – Mr. Madrid was a technical consultant for the contractor that
was low bidder for this 400-acre lake with 2.2 million cubic yards of sediment.
Banana Lake Restora on, Lakeland, Florida - Es mated Project Cost: $2,000,000 - This SWIM project was the first
major lake restora on undertaken in the state of Florida. A major environmental effort which took over 4 years
to complete, tasks included feasibility studies, conceptual design, environmental permi ng, plans prepara on,
bidding, and construc on monitoring. Involved in all phases of the project, and the engineer of record. The
project involved removal of over 800,000 cubic yards of organic sediments from the bo om of a hypereutrophic
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lake via hydraulic dredging, in order to improve the water quality and habitat of the lake.
Lakeland Wetlands Effluent Disposal System - Es mated Cost: $30,000,000 – Completed construc on monitoring of
a 1200-acre wetland flow through treatment system for secondary wastewater. The system was constructed across
a former mine system. Completed sta s cal and financial calcula ons to evaluate the effec veness of earthmoving,
revegeta on, and establishment phases.
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Member; also Geo-Ins tute Member
1985-88,
Various offices held; Treasurer, VP, President - Ridge Branch;
1987-88
Director, Florida Sec on
Florida Engineering Society (FES), Member since May 2009
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Life me Member
1992
President, Central Florida Professional Chapter (Orlando area)
1993
Past-President, Board of Directors, Central Florida Professional Chapter
1994
Founding member, Tampa Interna onal Professional Chapter
Interna onal Society of Soil Mechanics and Founda on Engineers, Member since 1984
Florida Associa on of Sinkhole Stabiliza on Specialists (FAS3) , Member. Tes ng Methods Technical Commi ee,
member.
Florida Lake Management Society, Member
Lake Educa on Ac on Drive (LE/AD), Member
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Member, Leadership XIII, Bartow Chamber of Commerce Civic Leadership Class, 2008 – 2010.
Execu ve Commi ee Member and Vice President for Economic Development, Bartow Chamber of Commerce,
2006 – 2010.
Central Florida Development Council, Board Member, 2006 – present.
Bartow Commi ee of 100 Economic Development Steering Commi ee and Bartow Marke ng Partnership, 2008 2010.
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JOHN E. DELASHAW, P.E., CHIEF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
Mr. Delashaw currently serves as the Chief Geotechnical Engineer for Madrid Engineering Group and is the
project principal and/or technical lead for most geotechnical projects performed by MEG. His primary experience
includes project management and technical direc on of geotechnical engineering projects, geotechnical
field inves ga ons, and analyses for numerous public and private sector clients. Much of his over 21 years
of geotechnical engineering experience has been gained from working on projects in the areas of dam design
and evalua on, shallow and deep founda on systems, earthworks and site development, soil improvement
techniques, sinkhole inves ga on and evalua on, roadway soil surveys, pavement design, and various
pipeline projects, including the use of trenchless construc on technologies. Other project experience includes
management of Quality Assurance/Quality Control ac vi es, resolu on of construc on issues associated with
geotechnical-related challenges, civil and stormwater design, and surface water hydrology. Predominant project
experience includes projects throughout the state of Florida but he has worked on projects in Guam, Puerto Rico,
Hawaii, California, and Mississippi.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
San Diego State University (1989)
Research Assistant - SDSU (1989)
Registered Professional Engineer: Florida (since 1994) License No. 48154
Nuclear Moisture and Density Gauge Cer fica on
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American Society of Civil Engineers
Associa on of State Dam Safety Officials
Chi Epsilon (Na onal Engineering Honor Society)
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Geotechnical Engineer-of-Record: Over 2,000 forensic subsidence inves ga ons since 2008 to evaluate the
nature and causes of damages to a structure and to determine which, if any, subsurface causes, including sinkhole
ac vity, may be contribu ng to the damage. Over 250 stabiliza on projects, primarily consis ng of low-mobility
grou ng opera ons, to stabilize structures affected by subsurface condi ons. Nearly 300 professional technical
peer reviews of other consultants’ reports related to causes of damages to structures. Deposi on tes mony in
support of at least 13 legal cases related to causes of damages to structures.
Geotechnical Principal-in-Charge, 5J Eco Youth Camp and RecreaƟonal FaciliƟes, Polk County, FL (2012): The
project consisted of an es mated 9,600 lineal feet of roadway with associated pavement parking, a mul -sport/
ac vity recrea onal camp including mul ple recrea onal fields/courts, a zipline with mul ple e/landing points,
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JOHN E. DELASHAW, P.E., CHIEF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
various single story structures including a maintenance building, concession stands, an office building, and “pod”
areas each consis ng of two (2) two-story dormitory buildings, a one-story cafeteria/mul -use building, and
associated pool and courtyard areas. The project site consisted of both undisturbed and previously mined areas
on a site near the Polk Parkway in Auburndale. MEG provided the geotechnical explora on and design including
field explora on plans, shallow founda on soil capacity analyses, se lement analyses, geotechnical parameters
provided for roadway and structure design, and report prepara on. MEG is also contracted to provide QA/QC
CMT tes ng during construc on for the contractor.
Geotechnical Principal-in-Charge, Harden Boulevard Access Road, Polk County (2011): Polk County planned to
construct an approximately 600 foot long access road that progresses east from Harden Blvd. to provide access to
a new development (residen al and/or commercial) in Lakeland, Florida. The proposed alignment passes through
former phosphate mined lands that have undergone varying degrees of reclama on and approximately 2/3 of the
alignment included very so waste phospha c clay deposits near the surface and to depths of up to 35 feet. MEG
was requested to perform a geotechnical inves ga on and provide a geotechnical design to provide a stable,
permanent pla orm for roadway embankment construc on along the proposed access road alignment. MEG’s
design included CSV columns combined with a load transfer blanket (LTB) consis ng of mul ple layers of biaxial
geogrid interbedded with compacted sandy fill. The system will distribute and transfer roadway, embankment,
and vehicle loads to more competent soils at depth. CSV stands for “cement stabilized ver cal” columns, and is
an in situ stabiliza on method which essen ally provides a rigid ver cal element through the so soil much like a
pile with an added benefit of improving the soil mass within the CSV treated area also. The LTB acts much like a
bridge deck and transfers the more uniform embankment loads above it through the LTB into the individual CSV
columns below it. The combined system provides a more uniform load response to the roadway embankment.
Project Principal, Publix Supermarkets General Merchandise Expansion Facility, Lakeland, Florida (2010): Senior
geotech review for geotechnical site evalua on, site development, and founda on recommenda ons.
Geotechnical Engineer, Herbert Hoover Dike, Major Rehabilita on and Repair Project, Reach 1A Construc on
and Design Support Services, Port Mayacca, Florida (2006-2007): Quality Assurance consulta on and inspec on
services to support USACE related to soil-cement-bentonite cutoff wall and other construc on ac vi es.
Significant role in the iden fica on, inves ga on, and evalua on of various difficul es encountered during cutoff
wall construc on.
Geotechnical Engineer/Resident Quality Assurance Engineer, Florida Power CorporaƟon, Polk County, Florida
(1992-1996): Involved with geotechnical aspects of the ini al phase 3,000 MW Hines Energy Complex power
plant on phosphate mined lands including supervision of field and laboratory tes ng programs, engineering
analyses including large-strain and conven onal consolida on se lement, stability of phospha c clays under
various solid waste disposal scenarios, and dam design including seepage and stability analyses. Assisted
with report prepara on for Site Cer fica on Applica on, Clay Pond and Dike Inves ga on Reports, and nonmandatory Reclama on Applica ons. Other du es included: Resident Geotechnical Quality Assurance Engineer
for dewatering and earthwork construc on for the Plant Island and Cooling Pond Dams (±10 million cubic yards
of fill) and placement of over 80,000 cubic yards of soil cement placed along 34,500 linear feet of reservoir slopes
using the surface pla ng technique. Dam design for the brine storage pond and prepara on of construc on
drawings and specifica ons, contractor selec on and QC oversight of $500,000 Earthworks II-Brine Pond
Construc on project. Progress monitoring of a 4-year clay consolida on program for four different clay se ling
areas within FPC project site. Significant role in li ga on support for owner to successfully defend a mul -million
dollar contractor claim related to the earthwork construc on.
Geotechnical Engineer, Tiger Bay Co-Gen Facility, Polk County, Florida (1993) and Geotechnical Engineer, Ridge
GeneraƟng StaƟon, Polk County, Florida (1992): Geotechnical inves ga ons and alterna ve founda on design.
Geotechnical inves ga ons and alterna ve founda on design for resource recovery facility.
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LENNON D. JORDAN, P.E., CHIEF STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Professional Profile
Mr. Jordan serves Madrid Engineering Group, Inc. (MEG) as Chief Structural Engineer and Sr. Project Manager.
His responsibilities include technical review and oversight of engineering projects and design activities; provides
leadership to technical and support staff; serves a project principal; training of technical staff; and assists with
formulation, development, and implementation of marketing strategies for the firm.
For ten years prior to joining MEG, Mr. Jordan served URS Corporation Southern as Sr. Civil Engineering Project
Manager and manager of the Bartow, Florida office. His responsibilities included directing the activities of a staff
of engineers, designers, and technicians; creating and implementing client service area policy; and establishing
goals and objectives for this client service area. Other responsibilities included providing direct or indirect
oversight for all civil engineering and planning projects, including PD&E and corridor studies, roadway design,
bridge design, construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services, site design, structural design, drainage,
water resources, utility systems, permitting activities, insurance claims and adjustment evaluations, right of way
acquisition and condemnation, engineering studies, and other client service area activities.
Mr. Jordan has been certified as an expert in litigation and provided expert witness services and testimony in
numerous Right-of-way acquisition and condemnation cases, construction claims and product liability cases,
design errors and omissions, and others. Projects and cases include Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa, County Line
Road in Lakeland, Meadowlands Wastewater Treatment Plant in Lakeland, Wimmer Construction Pipe Failure,
Southern Machinery in Lakeland, Averett Septic Tank Company in Lakeland, Kreider Salvage Company in Desoto
County, Davis Monuments in Lakeland, White Construction Company in Lakeland, and Highlands Fairways Utilities
among others.
Mr. Jordan’s duties have included supervising roadway and bridge design projects; site design; drainage projects;
water distribution and sewer collection system projects; water and sewage treatment system projects; and
environmental projects; residential, commercial, and industrial structures; forensic investigations, and other
types of engineering projects Representative roadway projects include County Line Road, Shepherd Road, Ewell
Road, SR 50, US 17-92, US 17, Edgewood Drive, Kings Highway, and others. All of these involved upgrading 2-lane
facilities to 4- and 6-lane roadways with a mix of urban and rural sections each extending several miles in total
length. Among these, County Line Road (6 miles), Ewell Road (2 miles), and Polk Parkway (2+ miles in final design
and 10+ miles in PD&E) involved new roadway on new alignment and required extensive corridor study and
analysis in accordance with the FDOT PD&E Manual and process to determine the optimum alignment.
Education and research
B.S. - University of Florida,
Civil Engineering, 1975
M.S.- University of South Florida, Engineering Management, 1991
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Professional Registration
Registered Professional Engineer: Florida No.22407
Certified Special Inspector: Florida No. 216
Certified General Contractor/Florida (Inactive)
Years of Experience
With MEG – 4 years
With Other Firms – 33 years
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers, Member
National Society of Professional Engineers
Florida Engineering Society
Civic Affiliations
Bartow Building & Housing Board of Appeals, Chmn.
Bartow Breakfast Rotary Club, Past-President
Bartow Chamber of Commerce, Past-President
Continuing Education
Construction Safety – (2008)
Wind Load Design – (2006)
Advanced Building Code Update (2010, 2012)
Catastrophic Failure (2010)
Evaluating Storm Losses (2010)
Structural Evaluation and Restoration (2012)
Non-Destructive and Destructive Testing (2012)
Contractors Legal Compliance & Advanced Building Code Review (2012)
FBC Wind and Flood Provisions (2012)
Safety Evaluation of Buildings After Windstorms and Floods (2012)
Basic Wind Engineering for Low-Rise Building (2012)
Designing for New FBC Wind and Flood Provisions (2012)
Project experience - Structural Engineering
Forensic Evaluations, Insurance Damage Claims, Multiple Insurance Companies (1989-Present): Directly
responsible for conducting numerous structural investigations, including forensic evaluations to determine
probable failure chains for multiple insurers throughout the State of Florida. These include evaluating residential,
commercial, and industrial buildings and assessing possible structural damage due to foundation failures
including sinkhole subsidence, fire, windstorm, flooding, and other natural or manmade causes. Since 2008
alone, approximately 1,300 structures were evaluated to determine what damage, if any, has accrued to the
structure as a result of possible or suspected sinkhole subsidence.
Project Manager, Packaging Corporation of America, Foundation Designs, Winter Haven, Florida (2010): Directed
staff and supervised design for numerous pile supported foundations for roll press corrugating machine trains,
printer/slotter box cutting machine trains, paper roll loaders, and other large load and high vibration industrial
machine supports for a corrugated box manufacturing plant. Activities included structural analysis and modeling,
foundation design, pile design, preparation and delivery of construction plans/specification.
Project Manager, Polk County Leisure Services, Boat Launches and Marina Docks, Various Locations, Polk County,
Florida (1998-2008): Directed staff and supervised design for various boat launch ramp facilities including push-inplace concrete ramps at public parks in Polk County. Marina and Dock facilities included piling, decking, verifying
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ADA compliance, safety, and other elements. Deliverables included structural analysis, boardwalk design, piling
design, preparation and delivery of construction plans, and permitting.
Project Manager, Polk County Engineering, 21st Street Bridge, Winter Haven, FL (1990 -1995): Directed staff
and supervised design for constructing a replacement bridge over a man-made canal, northwest of the City of
Winter Haven. Design elements included piling and abutments, approach slabs, bridge deck, utility supports,
re-alignment of approach roadways, permitting, maintenance of traffic, and demolition of the existing bridge.
Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services were also provided during construction of the new bridge
and demolition of the old.
Project Manager, Polk County Engineering, Old SR 37 Bridge, Polk County, FL (1990-1995): Directed staff and
supervised design for constructing a replacement bridge over a natural waterway south of Mulberry, FL. The
original bridge was constructed in the early 1900s. Design elements included approach slabs, multi-barrel
concrete box culvert, utility supports, re-alignment of approach roadways, permitting, maintenance of traffic,
and demolition of the existing bridge. Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services were also provided
during construction of the new bridge and demolition of the old.
Project Manager, Polk County Engineering, Study of 15 Secondary Road Bridges, Polk County, FL (1989): Conducted
a detailed study of 15 secondary road bridges at various locations in Polk County. Bridge spans, construction
methodology, age, and maintenance status were all different. The purpose of the study was to determine which
of the bridges was functionally obsolete and no longer capable of providing service for, principally, school bus
traffic.
Project Manager, City of Treasure Island, Causeway and Bascule Bridges, Treasure Island, FL (1985-1989):
Served as the engineer of record for conducting biennial bridge inspections and developing condition ratings
for 3 sets of causeway bridges and the central bascule bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway. Responsible for
preparing repair plans to correct deficiencies discovered during the inspections. During this same period, major
renovations to the steel portions of the bascule bridge were designed including replacement of major portions
of the steel trusses, main girders, lift ram anchor bolts, and nose locks. Construction Engineering and Inspection
(CEI) services were provided for all construction projects completed during this period.
Project Engineer, Numerous Clients, Industrial Plant Design, Worldwide, (1975-1983): Served as a design
project engineer for completing all structural and civil engineering portions of large complex industrial projects
involving many technical disciplines. Duties included structural design of large buildings utilizing various types
of construction materials, foundations, and specialized structures to support process and mechanical devices for
industrial complexes and clients in numerous countries around the world. Representative projects included the
Four Corners Beneficiation Plan for IMC/W.R. Grace, Fort Green Beneficiation Plant for C.F. Industries, Silver City
Floatation Plant for Estech, Muliphos and Animal Feed Plants for IMC, Sulfur Dioxide Recovery Units for the Public
Service Company of New Mexico, Red Mud Processing Plant for Alcoa, MIC-Sevin Plant for Union Carbide, Copper
Liquor Plant for Kennecott Copper, Petroleum Distillation Plant for Getty Oil, among others.
Project experience - Transportation
Project Manager, City of Bartow/CRA Church Street Traffic Calming, Bartow, Florida (2008): Directed all staff
activities for conducting an existing conditions analysis, survey, data collection, coordination with stakeholders,
traffic study, existing conditions analysis, and development of preliminary design plans for 1,500 lineal feet of
residential street within one of the City of Bartow’s preeminent Historic Districts. The project’s objective was
to develop plans consistent with the City and CRA’s goal for calming the rate and volume of traffic utilizing this
residential street as an access corridor instead of a destination. Tools evaluated included landscaping, hardscaping,
geometric changes, curbing, speed tables, and other traffic calming devices.
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Project Manager, City of Bartow/CRA Main Street/2nd Ave./1st Ave. Intersection Improvement, Bartow, Florida
(2008): Directed all staff activities for conducting the traffic study necessary to evaluate alternatives for improving
this complicated offset intersection. The traffic study proceeded jointly with Church Street Traffic Calming since
both function together. Work elements included traffic counts, turning movement counts, vehicle splits, field
inventory for peak hour evaluations, crash data, future vehicle demand, existing conditions analysis, modeling of
traffic conditions with various types of intersection geometry and influence from neighboring streets. Deliverables
included modeling data, development of concept plans, traffic study report, and recommendations for proposed
alternative.
Project Manager, FDOT District One Districtwide Minor Design, Bartow, Florida (2000-2003): Oversaw this on-call
services contract for minor design projects within the jurisdiction of FDOT District One. Projects have included
redesign of the SR 60 - US 27 Interchange in Lake Wales and a county-wide sidewalk project in Highlands County.
Work elements include survey, roadway design, drainage design, signalization, lighting, structures, signing and
marking, traffic maintenance plans, and other construction drawing plan set requirements.
Project Manager, Carter Road Park Drainage Reconstruction, Polk County, Florida (1997): Responsible for
evaluating the mechanism causing failure of large (90 inch and greater) subsurface drainage piping in this
heavily used park in Polk County. Once the failure mode had been identified, plans and specifications for system
reconstruction were prepared along with construction documents. During construction, full-time CEI services
were also provided to verify adherence with construction plans.
Project Manager / Principal General Consultant Districtwide CEI Enhancement, FDOT District One, Florida (19961998): Managed districtwide construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services for FDOT District One.
Assigned inspection projects included landscaping and irrigation, streetscape, sidewalk, lighting, signing, and
historic building restoration.
Project Manager, Marcum Road Widening Project, Polk County, Florida (1998-2001): Oversaw this major roadway
widening project for Polk County that envisions widening nearly two miles of roadway from two- lanes to fivelanes. Work elements include corridor analysis and lineament studies to determine the optimum alignment
and typical section while accommodating major Lakeland Electric overhead transmission lines and Florida Gas
Transmission high pressure natural gas transmission lines. Other work elements include detailed design, plans
production, permitting, and CEI.
Project Manager, Study and Evaluation of 35 Problem Intersections, Polk County, Florida (1999): Managed the study
and evaluation phase of 35 problem intersections in Polk County that were half of the 70 intersections included in
a major transportation bonding program. Work elements included field evaluation of each intersection, reviewing
available traffic and accident data, and devising a plan to effect improvements within existing right of way or
that required minimal right of way acquisition. Cost estimates were also developed to account for proposed
improvements along with illustrative sketches. A report was developed for each intersection to document the
study.
Project Manager, Four Intersection Improvement Projects, Polk County, Florida (1999-2000): Managed the design
phase of four problem intersections included in Polk County’s Transportation Improvement Program. Work
elements included field survey, roadway design, drainage improvements, signalization, utility accommodation,
signing and marking, traffic maintenance plans during construction, right of way mapping, permitting, and other
construction drawing plan set requirements.
Project Manager, Pine Level Railroad, Desoto County, Florida (1989-1991): Performed and directed a corridor
study for the extension of an industrial railroad spur from CSX mainline northwest of the city of Arcadia for more
than six miles to a proposed industrial complex. The study encompassed environmental assessments, geometrics,
bridges and other structures, roadway crossings and signalization, constructability, and cost estimates.
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Project Manager, Pine Level Road, Desoto County, Florida (1989-1001): Performed and directed a corridor study
for the creation of a new 6 mile roadway between SR 70 and SR 72 west of the city of Arcadia to provide access to
a proposed industrial complex. The study encompassed environmental assessments, alignment and geometrics,
bridges and other structures, intersections, signalization, constructability, and cost estimates.
Project Manager, Howard Frankland Bridge Erosion Control Study, FDOT District Seven, Hillsborough County, Florida
(1996): Charged with developing a plan for controlling erosion of the Howard Frankland Bridge causeways during
major storm events. The study evaluated hydro-dynamic storm conditions that would result in over-topping of
the causeway bulkheads, alternative methods for sealing leaking bulkhead joints, and evaluating various types of
salt tolerant vegetation for the roadway shoulders.
Project Manager, Downtown Bartow Streetscape, FDOT District One, Bartow, Florida (1997): Provided all
construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services for this inter-modal Surface Transportation Enhancement
Act (ISTEA) project. Specific CEI duties included providing full time inspection services as the representative of
FDOT to ensure full compliance with all construction plans and specifications; reviewing shop drawings; monitoring
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance by the contractor; maintaining a daily log of construction
activities and materials installed; assisting the contractor with plan interpretation; verifying installed quantities;
verifying landscaping materials; verifying installation of special brick borders, tree grates, and period lighting
fixtures; checking maintenance of traffic (MOT) items; and completing final estimates.
Project Experience - Civil Engineering
Project Manager, Pine Level 630 kV Transmission Line, Desoto County, Florida (1989-1991): Performed and directed
a corridor study for the creation of a new 630 kV transmission line linking a generator in a proposed industrial
complex with the state power grid. The study evaluated alternate alignments and connection points for several
corridors up to 20 miles in length and encompassed environmental assessments, alignment and geometrics,
maintenance, constructability, and cost estimates.
Project Manager, Plant City Commerce Center Utility Extensions, Plant City, Florida (1995-1996): Managed this
infrastructure project that involved extending water, wastewater, and reuse lines from the city of Plant City over 3
miles to provide services to newly annexed areas of the city. The project required evaluating alternative corridors,
alignments, environmental assessments, constructability, and cost estimates. Once the corridor was chosen, final
design of the selected alternate proceeded and resulted in preparation of construction plans and specifications,
contractor bid documents, and permits. Subsequently, construction engineering and inspection services (CEI)
and construction contract administration services were provided.
Project Manager, Derby Ditch Water Control Structure, Polk County, Florida (1993): Oversaw the design of a
flood control structure and water quality improvement project near the city of Auburndale in Polk County,
Florida. The project included evaluating system hydraulics, design of a weir and control structure, design of a
water management system of ponds, vegetation design for water quality improvement and ease of maintenance,
preparation of construction plans and specifications, and providing construction engineering and inspection (CEI)
services.
Project Manager, Statewide Stormwater Management Plan, FDOT Central Office, Florida (1992-1993): Managed
this project that resulted in developing a statewide stormwater management plan to be implemented in each
district in compliance with Federal NPDES Stormwater requirements.
Project Manager, Districtwide Environmental Permit Compliance, FDOT District Five, Florida (1994-1998):
Responsible for this districtwide project that required developing procedures for inspecting, monitoring,
maintaining, and reporting in place environmental systems to maintain compliance with permitted conditions.
For systems that were out of compliance, alternative methods were evaluated, permits were modified, and repair
plans were prepared.
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Project Manager, Districtwide NPDES Implementation, FDOT Districts One, Five, and Seven, Florida (1994-1998):
Responsible for NPDES implementation projects that included developing a comprehensive GIS system to
track permit conditions, performing permit compliance evaluations, developing public information programs,
developing methods for evaluating improvements in water quality, providing training for FDOT maintenance and
construction personnel, and developing annual reports.
Project Manager, Winston Peaking Station, City of Lakeland, Polk County, Florida (2001): Provided site evaluation,
location, and permitting assistance to the City of Lakeland for this 50 MW peaking generator station located on
Airport Road on the west side of the city and north of Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. Services included land
use studies, site utilities studies, stormwater studies, development standards, and assistance with site review and
approval process.
Project Manager, Sun Air Stormwater Pump Station Study, Polk County, Florida (2007): Managed the detailed study
of a land-locked lake in a subdivision that had flooded roads, wastewater lift station, and other infrastructure
during both 2004 and 2005. During the flooding event, Polk County Natural Resources had installed temporary
pumps to alleviate the situation. The project team was tasked with evaluating construction of a permanent pump
station, determining 100-year flood elevations, determining a pipeline route, and estimating costs.
Project Manager, Sun Air Stormwater Pump Station Design, Polk County, Florida (2008): Managed the preparation
of design plans and easement documents to implement the recommendations of the Sun Air Stormwater Pump
Station Study and obtaining permits. Permitting involved interacting with two water management districts
for approval since the District dividing line separated the subdivision. Design included converting an existing
wastewater lift station to become the emergency pump station since it was being abandoned in favor of
constructing a new wastewater pump station for Polk County Utilities.
Project Experience - Site Developments
Project Manager, Polk County Administrative Complex Parking and Drainage Study, Polk County, Florida (20072008): Managed and directed a comprehensive parking and drainage study to evaluate constructing additional
ground level parking areas for the Polk County Administration Building, Courthouse, Sheriff’s Offices and other
administrative areas. Program elements included conducting a detailed traffic study, usage, signage, consolidation
and relocation of existing stormwater management areas, removal of landscape island, restriping, construction
of stormwater vaults, and other system improvements.
Project Manager, Cypress Youth Soccer Complex, City of Lakeland, Florida (2007-2008): Managed site design
for a proposed 6-field soccer complex to be developed on a 40-acre site previously mined for phosphate rock
and subsequently reclaimed. Site design included extensive geotechnical evaluation to determine locations for
relic phosphatic waste clays, mapping of environmentally sensitive areas, conducting a transportation study for
potential impacts to local road networks, site utility design, drainage, landscaping, irrigation, lighting, permitting,
developing detailed cost estimates, developing a phasing plan, and other program elements.
Project Manager, Hunt-Fountain Park Drainage Design, Polk County, Florida (2007): Managed the design plan
preparation to implement the recommendations of an earlier study to overcome persistent drainage problems at
a regional Polk County Leisure Services park in northwest Polk County.
Project Manager, Hunt-Fountain Park Drainage Study, Polk County, Florida (2002): Managed a comprehensive
study of drainage problems at this regional Polk County Leisure Services park in northwest Polk County. This
drainage study evaluated drainage conditions, causes, and developed several alternatives for relief including cost
estimates.
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Project Manager, Lake Blue Park Feasibility Study, Polk County, Florida (2005): Managed a comprehensive of
study to evaluate alternative park plans for this proposed neighborhood park facility for Polk County Leisure
Services in the Inwood area northwest of Winter Haven, Florida. The study evaluated drainage conditions,
flooding, environmental impacts, access, and site amenities. Results of the study were presented to Leisure
Services staff and Polk County Board of County Commissioners and included recommendations for a walking
pathway, sidewalk, large and small pavilions, fire protection, parking, boat ramp, floating dock, informational
signage, fitness facilities, and other components. The study also included a recommendation for implementation
and cost estimates.
Project Manager, IMC-Agrico Park Boardwalk Expansion, Polk County, Florida (2006): Managed design project
to expand the boardwalk facility along the Peace River and construct the next two phases of the boardwalk
master plan. Project elements included field survey to recover the master planned alignments, environmental
review of the alignments, boardwalk structural design, preparation of design plans, obtaining environmental and
construction permits or approvals, and providing construction administration services.
Project Manager, Lake Blue Park Design, Polk County, Florida (2006): Managed design team implementing the
recommendations of the feasibility study for this new park facility. Design elements included detailed field
survey, extending water lines to the site for fire protection, site grading and drainage, walking path, sidewalk,
pedestrian bridge, boat ramp, floating dock, parking facilities, informational signage, large and small pavilions,
flood compensation, water quality compliance, and other site design elements.
Project Manager, Eloise Redevelopment and Revitalization Project, Polk County, Florida (1997-1998): Managed
comprehensive redevelopment project in the unincorporated community of Eloise in Polk County. The Community
Block Grant project included preparing construction plans for over five miles of new water and sewer lines, new
roadways, pump stations, fire protection, right of way acquisition, public involvement, alternatives evaluations,
environmental assessments, environmental permitting, constructability, construction engineering and inspection
(CEI), litigation support, land use planning, conducting a tax increment finance study for development of a
community redevelopment agency (CRA), and directing a technical advisory committee.
Project Manager, Florence Villa Redevelopment Project, Polk County, Florida (1994-1996): Managed comprehensive
redevelopment project in the unincorporated community of Florence Villa in Polk County. The Community
Block Grant project included preparing construction plans for over five miles of new water and sewer lines, new
roadways, pump stations, fire protection, right of way acquisition, public involvement, alternatives evaluations,
environmental assessments, environmental permitting, constructability, construction engineering and inspection
(CEI), litigation support, land use planning, conducting a tax increment finance study for development of a
community redevelopment agency (CRA), and directing a technical advisory committee.
Project Manager, East Central Park, Polk County Parks and Recreation, Dundee, Florida (1996): Oversaw new 40
acre park facility constructed near the City of Dundee. Project elements included site design, drainage, internal
roadways, parking, utilities, lighting, sports complexes, playing fields, and recreation areas.
Project Manager, Snively Elementary School Recreational Complex, Polk County, Florida (1994-1995): Oversaw
planning, construction plans preparation, permitting, and CEI services. This is a joint use facility shared by Snively
Elementary School during the day and available to the community in the afternoon, evenings, weekends, and
holidays. The park features basketball courts, ball fields, soccer fields, infant playground, jogging trails, covered
picnic areas, and restroom facilities. Planning and design features included a facility layout that minimized
removal of existing trees, coordination and integration into the existing school grounds, security and after-hours
access, permitting and stormwater management, ADA compliance, utility extensions, and landscaping. Park
development was the result of a cooperative agreement between Polk County Parks and Recreation Division,
Polk County School Board, and the federal government through a Community Development Block Grant.
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KEITH ELLIS, P.E., CEI MANAGER
Mr. Ellis has over nine (9) years of experience providing construcƟon materials tesƟng and geotechnical engineering
services to federal, state, and local government clients. Keith has travelled internaƟonally for the U.S. Air Force
providing asphalt, soil, and concrete analyƟcal tesƟng and project management. Mr. Ellis has worked on FDOT
projects since 2003 providing construcƟon materials tesƟng and quality control management. At MEG, Keith is
responsible for the management of CEI and QA/QC for construcƟon projects.
CerƟficaƟons
Bachelor of Science - University of South Florida
Civil Engineering
Registered Professional Engineer:
Florida License No. 69869
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FDOT CTQP Pile Driving Inspector
FDOT CTQP Aggregate Sampler
FDOT CTQP Quality Control Manager
FDOT CTQP Earthwork ConstrucƟon Inspector 1,2
FDOT CTQP Concrete Field Technician 1,2
FDOT CTQP Final EsƟmates 1, 2
ACI Concrete TransportaƟon ConstrucƟon InspecƟon
ACI Concrete Field TesƟng Technician
Lead Based Paint Inspector/Risk Assessor
EPA/AHERA Asbestos Inspector
OSHA 40hr HAZWOPER
Project Manager/QC Manager, Bruce B Downs Boulevard Widening Segments B and C - MEG is providing
Contractor Quality Control (CQC) services including daily earthwork construcƟon inspecƟon, laboratory tesƟng
and concrete quality control tesƟng. MEG also performed drilled shaŌ inspecƟon services on this 3.3 mile long
project valued at $38 million.
Project Manager/QC Manager, Bartow Northern Connector (Earnest Smith Boulevard) - MEG is providing
Contractor Quality Control (CQC) services including daily earthwork construcƟon inspecƟon, laboratory tesƟng
and concrete quality control tesƟng. MEG is also providing pile driving monitoring and bridge inspecƟon services
for this project. The project consists of the new construciton of approximatley 2 miles of four-lane divided
highway between US98 and US17. The esƟmated value of this project is $11.1 million.
Project Manager, Eloise Loop Road at Pollard Road IntersecƟon Improvements - MEG provided asphalt roadway
Contractor Quality Control (CQC) services and earthwork construcƟon inspecƟon.
Project Manager, Thompson Nursery Road at West Lake Ruby Drive - MEG provided asphalt roadway Contractor
Quality Control (CQC) services and earthwork construcƟon inspecƟon, drilled shaŌ inspecƟon, concrete field and
laboratory tesƟng.
Project Manager, English Oaks Force Main, Phase III - MEG is providing Contractor Quality Control (CQC) services
for earthwork construcƟon and lab tesƟng for the installaƟon of a 30” force main. Due to seƩlement - sensiƟve
structures adjacent to construcƟon area, MEG is also providing vibraƟon monitoring services.
Project Manager, SR 25 (US 27) From Sparrow Avenue to Ponce De Leon Blvd. - District One (2011) FIN 4252251-52-01 - MEG provided Contractor Quality Control (CQC) services including monitoring of hot mix asphalt
placement, daily roadway producƟon reports, cross-slope and rolling straightedge tesƟng, and obtaining cores for
asphalt compacƟon tesƟng. In-place density tesƟng of roadway base course, stabilized subgrade, embankment,
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KEITH ELLIS, P.E., CEI MANAGER
and uƟlity backfill is also within MEG’s scope of work.
Project Manager, US 92 (SR 600/Reynolds and Baker Streets) from Howard Street to West of Polk County
Line - District 7 (2011) FIN 406554-1-52-01 - MEG provided Contractor Quality Control (CQC) services including
monitoring of hot mix asphalt placement, daily roadway producƟon reports, cross-slope and rolling straightedge
tesƟng, and obtaining cores for asphalt compacƟon tesƟng.
Project Manager, SR 595 (US Alt. 19), from Whisper Lake to Harry Street District 7 (2011)FIN 403725-1-52-01
- MEG provided Contractor Quality Control (CQC) services including monitoring of hot mix asphalt placement,
daily roadway producƟon reports, cross-slope and rolling straightedge tesƟng, and obtaining cores for asphalt
compacƟon tesƟng.
QC Manager, Project Manager SR 528 Repair Bulkheads - District 5 (2011) FIN 427818-1-72-01 - Developed QC
Plan and density logbook, responsible for coordinaƟon and management of concrete, earthwork and drilled shaŌ
inspecƟon and tesƟng, review of C-22 and laboratory results prior to entry into LIMS system. Monthly and final
review of density logbooks and compliance with project plans specificaƟons.
Project Manager (VT Lab) 528/Courtney Parkway Overpass - District 5 (2011) Emergency Repair FIN 430380-152-01 - Responsible for coordinaƟon of sample pickup and delivery, review of C-22 cards and laboratory results
prior to entry into LIMS system, and reporƟng of early break results to QC and CEI inspectors.
QC Manager, Project Manager Fiske Blvd - District 5 (2010) FIN 422390-1-52-01 - Developed QC Plan and
density logbook, responsible for coordinaƟon and management of earthwork and concrete field technicians,
review of C-22 cards and laboratory results prior to entry into LIMS system, monthly and final review of density
logbooks and compliance with project plans specificaƟons.
QC Project Manager SR 713 Kings Hwy - District 4 (2010) FIN 415293-1-52-01 - Responsible for coordinaƟon and
management of earthwork and concrete field technicians, review of C-22 cards and laboratory results prior to
entry into LIMS system, and periodic review of density logbooks.
QC Manager, Project Manager US 192 at Dairy Road - District 5 (2010) FIN 418328-2-52-01 - Developed QC Plan
and density logbook, responsible for coordinaƟon and management of concrete, earthwork and drilled shaŌ
inspecƟon and tesƟng, review of C-22 and laboratory results proir to entry into LIMS system. Monthly and final
review of density logbooks and compliance with project plans specificaƟons.
Project Manager for VT Lab and Field Technicians, I-95 Lane AddiƟons - District 5 (2009) FIN 405506-3-5201 - Responsible for coordinaƟon and management of earthwork and concrete field technicians, laboratory
technicians, review of C-22 cards and laboratory results prior to entry into LIMS system, and American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) reporƟng.
QC Manager, Project Manager I-95 Widening from SR 528 to Fiske Blvd - District 5 (2007) FIN 405506-5-5201 - Responsible for coordinaƟon and management of concrete, earthwork and drilled shaŌ inspecƟon and
tesƟng, review of C-22 and laboratory results prior to entry into LIMS system. Monthly and final review of density
logbooks and compliance with project plans and specificaƟons.
QC Manager, Project Manager SR 60 Add Lanes and Reconstruct - District 4 (2007) FIN 239685-2-52-01 Responsible for coordinaƟon and management of concrete, earthwork and drilled shaŌ inspecƟon and tesƟng,
review of C-22 and laboratory results proir to entry into LIMS system. Monthly and final review of density
logbooks and compliance with project plans and specificaƟons.
QC Project Manager A1A from 1st to 3rd Street - District 5 (2008) FIN 422691-1-52-01 - Responsible for
coordinaƟon and management of earthwork and concrete field technicians, review of C-22 cards and laboratory
results prior to entry into LIMS system, and periodic review of density logbooks and compliance with project
plans specificaƟons.
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ROBERT L. STACH, P.G., CHIEF GEOLOGIST
YEARS EXPERIENCE 46
Professional Profile
Mr. Stach has extensive experience in the fields of geology, hydrology and environmental science, and has had
technical and managerial responsibility over a wide range of projects. He has managed senior and staff-level
personnel including engineers, geologists, hydrogeologists, field and laboratory technicians, drillers, CADD
designers, and environmental scientists. Mr. Stach currently specializes in geologic and environmental fields
in Central and South Florida, having been involved in a broad range of technical projects such as subsidence
investigations, environmental reports, hydrology reports, and expert witness testimony. He has conducted or
supervised innumerable investigations for both public and private clients, during a career span of nearly 46 years
on projects in Florida, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Sultanate of Oman, Sri Lanka, and East Africa.
Education and research
Bachelor of Science in Geology, University of South Dakota (1972)
Master of Arts in Geochemistry, University of South Dakota (1976)
Masters in Business Administration, University of South Dakota (1982)
Professional Registration
Registered Professional Geologist: Florida License No. 1732
American Institute of Professional Geologists License No. 9276
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Sedimentary Processes
Drilling and subsurface investigations
Geochemistry
Clay mineralogy
Geohydrology
Papers and Presentations
Madrid, L.D., Stach R., and Delashaw, J.D., (technical abstract reviewed and accepted) A Geologic Framework for
Evaluating West-Central Florida Sinkholes, GeoFrontiers 2011, Dallas Texas.
Madrid, L.D., Stach R., and Murphy, B. and Chinault, M. (in press) Estimating Grout Quantities for Residential
Repairs in Central Florida Karst. Published as part of the proceedings for the 10th Multidiscipline Conference on
Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental impacts of Karst (2005).
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Robert L. Stach, P.G., Senior Geologist
Fifteen technical papers published in the United States.
Relevant Experience
• More than 45 years experience (fifteen years in Florida) in landfill siting and issues.
• Numerous surface and subsurface hydrology investigations in Florida.
• Major well field development in Limestone/Dolomite terrains (24 million gallons/day).
• More than 3,000 subsidence investigations.
• Design and permitting of more than 20 storm water management systems for Polk County School Board.
• Developed and implemented groundwater monitoring plan for two landfills – Polk County.
• Clay mineralogy/foundation stability for road way design.
• Mineralogy and stratigraphy of the Niobrara Chalk.
• Borrow Pit/Sand Mine design and permitting Pasco County.
• Groundwater monitoring plans and FDEP contamination reports for numerous private clients.
• Detailed mineralogy of expansive clays.
• Physical and geochemical impact of mining upon a riverine hydrologic system.
• Salt water encroachment due to over pumping of an aquifer.
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MADRID ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. 2030 State Road 60 East Bartow, Florida 33830 863.533.9007 phone 863.533.8997 fax www.madridengineering.com SCOTT H. NYHOF, P.G., PROJECT GEOLOGIST PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Scott H. Nyhof, P.G., has extensive experience in the fields of geology, hydrogeology and environmental science,
and has had technical and managerial responsibility over a wide range of projects. He has supervised staff ‐
level personnel including engineers, geologists, hydrogeologists, field and laboratory technicians, drillers, CADD designers, and environmental scientists. Mr. Nyhof currently specializes in geologic investigations and environmental evaluations and assessments throughout Florida. Beginning in 1986, he has conducted ground
water quality assessments, Phase I and II environmental site assessments, and designed and implemented
petroleum‐related ground water remediation projects. He has also worked over a 5‐year period with a Sand‐and‐Gravel mine in southeastern Florida, exploring rock reserves and designing a 30‐year mining plan. Additional work history includes environmental work at assisting phosphate mines in central Florida with reclamation work. During a career span of 25 years, he has worked on projects throughout Florida, in Georgia,
North Carolina, Ohio, and Idaho. He joined Madrid Engineering Group, Inc. in 2009, managing subsidence
investigations. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH Bachelor of Science in Marine Geology Long Island University/South Hampton College (1986) PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION Registered Professional Geologist: Florida License No. 1436 American Institute of Professional Geologists, CPG No. 10770 Current OSHA 40‐hour HAZWOPER training PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES American Institute of Professional Geologists AREAS OF EXPERTISE •
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Supervising more than 1,200 residential Subsidence Investigation projects since 1997 •
Numerous Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment investigations throughout Florida for
lending institutions, city and county agencies, and commercial developments •
Soil and ground water quality assessment and clean‐up work at a former elemental phosphorus plant in Polk County, •
Worked with three separate mining companies in south Florida, implementing ground water monitoring
plans, preparing geotechnical evaluations and hydrogeologic assessments for quarries •
Construction materials testing associated with single‐family and multi ‐family residential construction and civil construction projects •
Completed approximately 80 petroleum‐related Contamination/Site Assessment Reports on behalf in industrial and governmental clients for presentation to FDEP and various county regulatory agencies •
Prepared and implemented RCRA Facility Investigation Workplan for several former Solid Waste Management Units at a chemical plant in Polk County •
Designed and implemented approximately 30 Remedial Action Plans at sites throughout Florida to restore ground water quality which had been affected by petroleum releases •
Prepared Ground Water Monitoring Plans for several county agencies and residential developments for disposal of effluent from wastewater treatment plants, including ground water modeling, aquifer
performance testing, and water balance calculations •
Design and permitting of more than 20 stormwater management systems for Polk County School Board. 863.533.9007 phone www.madridengineering.com 863.533.8997 fax 6.0
ACCREDITATION AND AWARDS
6.0 Accreditation and Awards
Disadvantaged Business
To help teaming members meet DBE goals o n t he ir p ro je ct s and p rop o sals, p lea se note
that Madrid Engineering Group, Inc. is a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise with the FDOT and
other transportation-related agencies (port authorities, airports, mass transit, etc.) in accordance
with Florida's Unified Certification Program (UCP). More detailed information is shown in
the certification announcement on the following page, 5.0-2, or can be found in the DBE Directory
on the FDOT web site: www. dot.state.fl.us/EqualOpportunityOffice/
MEG Qualifications
MEG has completed the construction of our new 750 SF construction materials laboratory
including a secure storage area for nuclear gauges and a concrete curing room.
The addition will work in conjunction with our existing laboratory facilities thus doubling our lab
size. The new laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art soil and concrete testing equipment,
including new Forney and ELE digital loading frames for LBR and concrete testing, automatic
Proctor hammer, Humboldt tri-axial permeability apparatus and climate-controlled concrete curing
facility. It will also house our Nuclear Soil Density Gauge, which MEG is now licensed by the State of
Florida, Department of Health to own, store, transport and use. Currently, MEG uses Troxler Model
3430 soil moisture/density gauges to measure in-situ soil density and moisture content. The MEG
laboratory and field personnel are equipped and certified to perform all standard soil and
concrete testing required by FDOT project specifications.
We have pursued and obtained accreditation for various soil
testing methods based on the guidelines of AASHTO R18,
Standard Recommended Practice for Establishing and Implementing
a Quality Management System for Construction Materials Testing
Laboratories. The accrediting body is the Construction Materials
Engineering Council, Inc. (CMEC), a not-for-profit organization based in Central Florida whose stated
goals are to provide accreditation, education, and cer tification to the construction and
engineering industry in Florida and elsewhere. Accreditation has been granted for the test
methods listed on the following page.
This is a list of standard Soils laboratory testing per ASTM, performed at MEG:
 ASTM D421 / AASHTO Dry Preparation of Soil Samples
 ASTM D422 / AASHTO T88 Particle Size Analysis on Soils
 ASTM D698 / AASHTO T99 Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort
(Standard Proctor)
 ASTM D1557 / AASHTO T180 Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort
(Modified Proctor)
 ASTM D854 / AASHTO T100 Specific Gravity of Soils by Water Pycnometer
 ASTM D1140 Amount of Material Finer than No. 200 Sieve
 ASTM D2216 / AASHTO T265 Determination of Water Content of Soil by Mass
 ASTM T267 Determination of Organic Content in Soils by Loss on Ignition
 ASTM D2217 / AASHTO T146 Wet Preparation of Soil Samples
 ASTM D2487 Standard Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes
(Unified Soil Classification System)
 ASTM D2488 Standard Practice for Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual
Procedure)
 ASTM D6938 / AASHTO T310 In-Place Density and Water Content of Soil and SoilAggregate by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth)
 ASTM D4318 / AASHTO T89 Determination of Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit and Plasticity
Index of Soils T90 Determination of Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index of Soils
 ASTM D2434 / AASHTO T215 Determination of Permeability of Granular Soils
 ASTM D2435 / AASHTO T216 One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties of Soils Using
Incremental Loading
MEG Awards
We are also pleased to share some of the awards and recognition we have received in recent years.
Commendations received from others regarding our achievements offers credit to our claim of
quality service.
2030 SR 60 East Bartow, Florida 33830
P: 863.533.9007 F: 863.533.8997

Now - Madrid Engineering Group

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