An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! Too often permits are applied for before involving the engineering and construction disciplines. Including an engineering and construction management firm, such as GTS, early can prevent costly mitigations and construction impacts later on.

GTS has assisted with securing permits through some of the most environmentally sensitive areas in the US with a 100 percent success rate. More importantly, the projects were completed in an environmentally sensitive manner without Notice of Violations (NOV) from permit agencies. GTS attributes this success to teaming with environmental partners that are sensitive to the needs of construction. Key elements and services provided in this practice are:

• Rigorous route selection via formalized, quantifiable analysis
• Complete and accurate project descriptions
• Engineering and construction quality review of all documents
• Pre-construction survey report developed for guidance in permit applications
• Scheduling, agency follow up, and contingency planning

Practice Lead - Scott Clapp