F. Robert Bell & Associates, Inc.
Alaska Engineers & Surveyors since 1974
About the firm
F. Robert Bell & Associates (BELL) is an Alaska engineering and surveying practice operating since 1974. During peak season BELL maintains more than 60 engineers, surveyors, technicians, and support personnel serving as prime and sub-consultant on federal, state, local government, commercial, industrial, private, and oil-and-gas projects. BELL maintains a main office in Anchorage and a field office on the North Slope in Prudhoe Bay, providing more than 50 years of continuous presence in Arctic and sub-Arctic environments. Its safety record includes no lost-time accident in over 20 years and no recordable accident since 2005.
- Established
- 1974
- Team
- Midsize
- Firm type
- Civil Engineering · Land Surveying · Transportation Engineering
People
Bob BellPrincipal
Kirstyn DraperChief Executive Officer
Chris BurtChief Technical Officer, Civil Engineer & 3D Scanning Manager
Vivian SantiagoCivil Engineer
Brad RinckeySenior Survey Manager
Werner MacedoSurvey Project Manager
Capabilities
Civil Engineering
Design and consulting for government and private clients across Alaska, including utility engineering, land-use planning and development, and oil-field site-facilities engineering.
- Utility engineering
- Land-use planning and development
- Oil-field site-facilities engineering
- Grading and drainage design
- Underground utilities design
- Fish passage design
- Erosion and sediment control (CESCL)
- Stormwater pollution prevention planning
Transportation Engineering
Road and infrastructure design support for transportation projects throughout Alaska.
- Road and transportation design
- Construction surveying for roads and facilities
Land Surveying
Professional land surveying across Alaska from urban Anchorage to remote North Slope and rural regions.
- ALTA surveys
- Alaska State Land Surveys
- Records of Survey
- Subdivision plats
- Lot surveys
- Utility surveys
- Design surveys
- Construction layout
- Bathymetry
- Subsidence surveys
- Volume surveys
- Monitoring surveys
- Network adjustments and control
3D Laser Scanning
BELL was the first firm in Alaska to introduce 3D laser-scanning techniques for land surveying applications, delivering sound, accurate, and safe results. Services include terrestrial laser scanning and point-cloud processing for oil-and-gas, construction, and special projects.
- Terrestrial laser scanning
- Point-cloud processing
- Quality assurance and control on scanning projects
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Services
FAA-certified drone operations supporting surveying and inspection tasks across Alaska.
- Aerial survey
- Photogrammetry support
Subsurface Map & Locate
Underground utility locating and subsurface mapping using GPR and related equipment to support safe excavation and design.
Industries
Oil & Gas · Government · Federal · Transportation · Infrastructure · Industrial
Projects
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