Bartlett & West

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About the firm

Founded in 1951 and headquartered in Topeka, Kansas, Bartlett & West is a multi-discipline engineering and architecture practice with more than 475 professionals. It partners with public and private clients across the nation to design stronger, smarter, more connected infrastructure. Service lines span civil, structural, MEP, environmental, transportation, water and wastewater, power delivery, rail, oil and gas, GIS, renewable energy, and architecture.

Established
1951
Team
Large
Firm type
Architecture & Engineering · Civil Engineering · Design-Build · Environmental Engineering · Land Surveying · Landscape Architecture · MEP · Materials Testing · Power & Utility Engineering · Structural Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering

Capabilities

Transportation Engineering

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Roadway, highway, and multimodal transportation design and planning for public agencies and private clients.

  • Roadway and Highway Design
  • Climbing Lane and Intersection Design
  • Traffic Studies and Planning

Water and Wastewater Engineering

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Drinking water treatment, distribution, and wastewater collection and treatment for municipalities and utilities.

  • Water System Design
  • Wastewater Treatment and Collections
  • UV Disinfection and Aeration Systems
  • Lead Service Line Inventory and Public Information

Structural Engineering

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Analysis and design of structural systems for buildings, bridges, and civil infrastructure, coordinated with architectural and MEP teams on multi-discipline facility and public works projects.

  • Building Structures
  • Bridges
  • Infrastructure Structures

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP)

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Building systems design for commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities, delivered as part of integrated architecture and construction teams.

  • Mechanical Systems
  • Electrical Systems
  • Plumbing Systems

Architecture

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Comprehensive facility solutions from planning through construction across a variety of industries.

  • Project Management and Planning
  • Feasibility Studies and Building Condition Audits
  • Interior Design and Material Selection
  • Construction Documents and Administration
  • Site Planning and Landscape Architecture

Power Delivery

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Transmission and distribution line design, survey, and construction support for electric utilities.

  • Transmission Line Survey and Design
  • Distribution Engineering

Rail Services

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Rail asset management, GIS solutions, and engineering for Class I and regional railroads.

  • Positive Train Control (PTC) Systems
  • Rail GIS Asset Management

Geographic information systems for asset management, utility data-sharing, and planning support.

  • Custom GIS Software Development
  • Asset Inventory and Condition Assessment

Asset Management

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Infrastructure asset management combining transportation, water and wastewater, and GIS expertise to maximize operational efficiency and lower costs.

  • Condition Assessment and Prioritization
  • Capital Improvement Programs (CIP)
  • Standard Specifications and Details Development

Construction and Survey

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From survey to construction engineering to construction management, providing field professionals and information critical to project success.

  • Survey and Construction Staking
  • Field Construction Engineering
  • Materials Testing
  • Utilities Coordination

Design-Build

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Alternative project delivery options including design-build and construction management to streamline project time and cost.

  • Design-Build Project Management
  • Value Engineering
  • Fast-track Construction

Environmental Planning and Stormwater

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Stormwater conveyance and detention design, environmental permitting, and site compliance planning for municipalities, transportation agencies, and private development clients.

  • Stormwater Design
  • Environmental Permitting and Planning

Renewable Energy

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Engineering design and project support for renewable natural gas, biogas upgrading, and clean energy infrastructure.

Industries

Government · Transportation · Electric Utilities · Rail · Wastewater · Water Supply · Education · Oil & Gas · Agriculture · Biomass & Bioenergy · Renewable Energy · Stormwater & Flood Control

Projects

Missouri DOT Climbing Lane Design

Missouri · Transportation / DOT · Client: Missouri Department of Transportation

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Climbing lane design to optimize traffic flow and safety in an area with heavy truck traffic that often changes speed suddenly.

Morton Mandan Public Library Expansion

Mandan, ND · Municipal Government · Client: Morton Mandan Public Library

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Architectural services to update an outdated and oddly configured library building while adding a garage for the bookmobile.

Wastewater UV Disinfection Upgrade

Water and Wastewater Utilities

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Updates to UV disinfection and surface aeration systems reduced energy consumption and operator input while increasing capacity for both secondary and tertiary treatment.

South Dakota Lead Service Line Inventory Campaign

South Dakota · Water and Wastewater Utilities

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Developed a statewide awareness campaign, communication and education toolkit, customer survey, and inventory tracking system for South Dakota water systems.