Drexel, Barrell & Co.

Quality land surveying and civil engineering solutions since 1949

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About the firm

Drexel, Barrell & Co. provides professional civil engineering, water resources engineering, transportation engineering, and land surveying services. Established in 1949, the practice serves public and private sector clients across Colorado from offices in Boulder, Colorado Springs, Greeley, Steamboat Springs, Grand Junction, and Denver. It delivers integrated civil infrastructure designs, geomatics, water and wastewater systems, and transportation planning, maintaining integrated project responsibility from initial design surveys through final construction inspection and acceptance.

Established
1949
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Land Surveying · Owner's Engineer · Transportation Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering

People

Tim D. McConnellPrincipal

Mathew E. SeldersPrincipal

Michelle IblingsPrincipal

Cameron W. KnappPrincipal

Garrett J. LingreenPrincipal

Kate VarnumPrincipal

Kim CooperChief Financial Officer

Capabilities

Land Surveying

Comprehensive geomatics, boundary analysis, and high-precision mapping support for property transactions, site design, and construction tracking.

  • Boundary and ALTA Surveys
  • Topographic and Design Surveys
  • Annexation and Zoning Maps
  • Subdivision and Condominium Plats
  • Right-of-Way Mapping and Exhibits
  • Building Height and Floodplain Certification Surveys
  • Construction Staking
  • As-Constructed / As-Built Surveys
  • Building Settlement Monitoring
  • Bathymetric Surveys

Civil & Site Infrastructure Engineering

Site layout, utility integration, grading, and construction assistance to prepare sites for public and private developments.

  • Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Vehicular Circulation Design
  • Horizontal Control Plans
  • Grading and Drainage Plans
  • Utility Plan and Summary Design
  • Detention Pond and Storm Channel Design
  • Drainage Studies
  • Construction Cost Estimating and Bidding Assistance
  • Construction Inspection and Closeout

Water Resources Engineering

Hydrologic modeling, floodplain analysis, and utility infrastructure design to manage stormwater, wastewater, and potable water distribution.

  • Drainage Basin Hydrology and Planning
  • Regional Detention Pond Planning and Design
  • FEMA Floodplain Modeling and LOMR/CLOMR
  • Reservoir and Dam Design and Rehabilitation
  • Bridge and Culvert Hydraulics
  • Storm Sewer Outfall and Water Quality Design
  • Pump Station and Force Main Design
  • Water Distribution Network Hydraulic Modeling
  • Large Diameter Pipeline Design
  • Zero-Rise Analyses

Transportation & Traffic Engineering

Planning and design of streets, highways, active transit corridors, traffic control systems, and agency permitting.

  • Traffic Impact Studies
  • Street and Highway Design
  • Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) Design
  • Safe Routes to School Design
  • Intersection, Traffic Signal, and Roundabout Design
  • Signalized Pedestrian Crossings
  • Pedestrian and Bicycle Trails
  • Vehicle and Pedestrian Bridge Design
  • CDOT Highway Access Permit Processing
  • Tunneling and Boring Design and Approvals
  • Signing, Striping, and Pavement Marking Plans

Industries

Government · Federal · Defense · Education · Healthcare · Sports & Recreation · Parks & Open Space · Hospitality · Historic Preservation · Land Development · Highways & Roads · Bridges · Water Resources · Stormwater & Flood Control · Commercial · Residential · Multifamily Residential · Utilities · Infrastructure

Projects

US Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel Restoration

Colorado Springs, CO · Defense · Client: US Air Force Academy

Project details

Providing high-precision surveying and control for the disassembly, complete restoration, and reconstruction of the National Historic Landmark Cadet Chapel.

Steamboat Springs West Area 1 MG Water Tank

Steamboat Springs, CO · Water Resources

Project details

Design and construction services for a 1-million-gallon underground potable water tank.

Boulder IBM Plant Site

Boulder, CO · Industrial · 1965 · Client: IBM

Project details

Annexation, surveying, and civil engineering for a 434-acre, 3.7-million-square-foot campus site.

Pearl Street Mall

Boulder, CO · Commercial · 1976

Project details

Surveying and civil engineering for the iconic pedestrian mall.