Gibbens Drake Scott Inc

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About the firm

Founded in 1983, Gibbens Drake Scott, Inc. (GDS) is a full-service Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Telecommunications engineering design practice registered in 46 states. Through collaborative relationships with owners, developers, architects, and contractors, GDS completes projects of all sizes. The practice emphasizes sustainable design, quality control, clear communication, and principal involvement to address client needs and implement modern technologies.

Established
1983
Team
Small
Firm type
MEP · Mechanical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Fire Protection Engineering · Telecom / RF Engineering · Design-Build

People

Jay GuerraPresident & Electrical Principal

Todd AtkinsSenior Vice-President & Mechanical Principal

Capabilities

Mechanical Design

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Full-service mechanical design services encompassing all aspects of facility climate, air, and process systems.

  • Packaged HVAC Systems
  • Build-up Air Systems
  • Large Central Plant Systems
  • HVAC Piping Systems
  • Automated Temperature Controls
  • Air Control and Elimination Systems
  • HVAC and Process Water Cooling Towers
  • Recovery Heat Exchangers
  • Computer Room Air Conditioners
  • Power Ventilation Systems
  • Dust Collection Systems
  • Laboratories & Clean Room Systems
  • Filtration Systems
  • CFD Modeling
  • REVIT / BIM

Electrical Engineering

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Customized engineering services for low and medium voltage electrical distribution, power, and lighting.

Plumbing Engineering

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Creative and sustainable design for water saving, reuse, and domestic piping systems.

Fire Protection

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Design Of Comprehensive Fire Suppression

    Support includes design of comprehensive fire suppression.

  • Alarm

    Support includes alarm.

  • Safety Systems

    Support includes safety systems.

Telecommunications Engineering

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Telecommunications Design

    Support includes design for telecommunications systems and infrastructure.

  • Telecommunications Maintenance

    Support includes maintenance support for telecommunications systems.

  • Enhancement Of Telecommunications

    Support includes enhancement of telecommunications.

  • Signal Processing

    Support includes signal processing.

  • Hardware

    Support includes hardware.

  • Software

    Support includes software.

  • Electrical Systems

    Support includes electrical systems.

Design-Build

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Comprehensive Planning

    Support includes Comprehensive planning.

  • Design Phase Services

    Support includes design-phase services within design-build delivery.

  • Construction Delivery Systems

    Support includes construction delivery systems.

Industries

Commercial · Government · Federal · Defense · Data Centers · Laboratories · Research Facilities

Projects

QTS Metro Data Center

Data Centers · Client: QTS Data Centers

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Design and engineering services for the QTS Metro Data Center facility.

NNSA KCRIMS Campus

Defense · Client: NNSA

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Engineering design services for the NNSA KCRIMS Campus.

Sprint Waterside One

Commercial · Client: Sprint

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Engineering services for the Sprint Waterside One corporate facility.

Sprint E-Solutions

Commercial · Client: Sprint

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Engineering services for the Sprint E-Solutions technology facility.