Municipal
SGM’s Municipal Team serves governmental entities and special districts. The Team draws upon SGM’s wealth of experience and expertise to provide superior, financially sustainable solutions for our client’s benefit and for the well-being of the public. The Team develops long-term relationships by assisting clients with problem definition and the development of engineering solutions to the myriad of challenges local governments face.
Services
The Municipal Team offers a wide breadth of services to meet the engineering needs of both larger communities and smaller districts. The Team collaborates with a number of other SGM teams including transportation, water resources, Energy, wastewater, drinking water and structural ensuring client’s needs are fully met.
From multi-district distribution systems to a single conveyance main, we evaluate the comprehensive needs of each system, prioritize those needs and develop long-term strategies for successful design, operation and maintenance.
- Capital Infrastructure Planning Tools
- District Mapping with GIS Interface
- Database design for installation record keeping
- Creation of infrastructure replacement regimes
- Development of seasonal maintenance programs
- Master Plan Document Update and Development
- Transportation
- Raw Water Supply
- Water Distribution Systems
- Wastewater Collection Systems
- Stormwater Conveyance and Collection Systems
- Production/Treatment Facilities
- Parks, Trails and Open Spaces
- Infrastructure and Resource Management
- Energy Management
- Optimization Studies
- Funding Evaluation
- Energy Management
- Water Resources Evaluation and Improvement
- Water Conservation Planning
- Watershed Protection Ordinance Evaluation
- Water Quality Review and Optimization
- Modeled Water Age Analysis
- Setpoint Optimization Study
- Distribution System Monitoring Plan
- Unidirectional Flushing (UDF) Program
- Water Storage Turnover/Mixing Evaluation and Optimization
- District Mapping with GIS Interface
- Budget and Financial Planning Tools
- Water and Wastewater Rate Studies
- Annual Budget Assistance
- 10-Year Financial Plan Development
We provide complete engineering solutions for new or expanded public infrastructure facilitating community growth and addressing aging systems.
- Potable Water Solutions
- Groundwater Wells
- Site evaluation
- Pump selection
- Permitting
- Disinfection design
- Water Storage Tanks
- Site evaluation
- Geotechnical study coordination
- Size and dimensional analysis
- Permitting
- Connection/conveyance pipe design
- Distribution System Piping
- Pipe size evaluation
- Pipe material recommendations
- Construction method analysis
- Pressure Reducing and Booster Pump Station Design
- Vault design with piping appurtenances
- Setpoint evaluation and controls coordination
- Pump sizing and power requirements
- Groundwater Wells
- Wastewater Solutions
- Wastewater Lift Stations
- Vault design with piping and appurtenances
- Setpoint evaluation and controls coordination
- Pump sizing and power requirements
- Collection System Replacement Design
- Pipe size evaluation
- Pipe material recommendations
- Construction method analysis
- Wastewater Lift Stations
We help clients obtain the most cost-effective solution for every project by thoroughly evaluating existing budget challenges and funding opportunities for design and construction.
- Public Financing
- Provide project cost estimates
- Research available funding
- Submit application
- Coordinate with funding agencies
- Coordinate Bond Elections
- Provide project cost estimates
- Facilitate engineering information requirements
- Grantsmanship
- Provide project cost estimates
- Research available grants
- Write grants/proposals
- Budget and Financial Planning Tools
- Water and Wastewater Rate Studies
- Annual Budget Assistance
- 10-Year Financial Plan Development
As public entities interact with private developments the SGM Municipal Team provides the technical expertise to ensure new infrastructure is designed and constructed to sound engineering standards.
- Community Standards Documents
- Public Works Manuals
- District Design Rules and Regulations
- Municipal Code and Standards
- Standard Details
- Development Review
- Water Rights Dedication Ordinance
When the needs of municipalities and districts extend beyond technical engineering expertise the SGM Team is available to provide unbiased managerial services ranging from town administration to board leadership.
- Interim Management Services
- Fulfill the typical roles and obligations of town administration
- Contract Administration
- Coordinate project bidding activities
- Bid advertisement
- Distribute bid documents
- Conduct pre-bid meetings
- Host bid opening
- Review submittal materials
- Provide engineer recommendations
- Coordinate project bidding activities
Technical Articles
Meet the Municipal Team
For more information about our Municipal Services, please contact Chris Lehrman, PE by email or phone at 970.945.1004.
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Chris Lehrman, PE Senior Engineer, Glenwood Springs -
Ryan Gordon, PE Senior Engineer, Glenwood Springs
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Scott Forrester, PE Engineer, Glenwood Springs
Resources
- American Public Works Association (APWA)
- City of Aspen/Pitkin County
- Colorado Code Publishing Company: Municipal codes online.
- Colorado Counties Inc. (CCI)
- General Code Codification and documentation services.
- Munisource Contains municipal/association database and resources.
- National Association of Counties (NACO)
- Colorado Community Development Office (CDO) Provides direct technical and financial assistance to local governments in the areas of land use planning and growth management.
- Special District Association (SDA)
