I NTER - M OUNTAIN E NGINEERING is an established
civil engineering, land surveying, and construction consulting
firm with offices in both Denver and the Vail Valley.
EXPERIENCED STAFF :: Our qualified staff of engineers, surveyors and construction managers employ the latest technology to provide our clients with practical and cost effective solutions to complicated design issues.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE :: We work where we live! We are licenced in 11 states, but we thrive on projects right in our back yard. With over thirty years of experience in the Vail and Denver area we understand the quirks and details of working in these areas.
FOCUS ON SERVICE :: We work closely with our clients, finishing projects on schedule, within budget and with the highest standards of quality.
OUR TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE + HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE = YOUR NEEDS FULLY MET!
Founded in 1977, we've been making our mark in both the private and public sectors for over thirty years. Our unique combination of construction, engineering and land surveying skills help us drive your project from concept to completion - within budget and on schedule.
STAFF : Scroll down and click any staff member's name to email them directly.
Charles F. Spanel
President
Jeffery M. Spanel, P.E.
Vice-President
Toby J. Spanel
Manager
Duane "Duke" Fehringer, P.E., P.L.S.
Survey Manager
Marc Bolduc
Surveyor
Jason Rhodes
Sean Fletcher
Design Engineer
Sean Brown
Liz Spanel
Office Manager
We support and challenge our staff, allowing us to retain top employees - some for over 20 years!
We utilize top of the line software and equipment. This means simplified operations, increased accuracy and enhanced performance.
CIVIL ENGINEERING:
- Subdivision planning
- Sanitary sewer & water line design
- Roadway & parking plans
- Grading & drainage plans
- Storm water management plans
SURVEYING & MAPPING:
- Mortgage Surveys Including, ILC'’s and ALTA Surveys
- Construction Surveying
- Boundary and Lot Surveys
- Aerial Topographic Surveys
- GPS Surveys
- Pipeline & Retracement Surveys
CONSTRUCTION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
- Contract Documents & Management
- Project Management
- Site Inspections & Reports
- Budget Tracking
- Value Engineering
PROJECT SUMMARIES : For more details, click the individual project name.
SURVEYING
Eagle County Regional Airport - Eagle County, Co
Construction staking on the two-year project of the 1000-foot runway expansion at the Eagle County Regional Airport. This project consisted of controlling the embankment of 1.5 million yards of earthwork, new 1 mile of perimeter road around the runway, underdrain, fencing, runway stripping, control for landing lights, and additional storm sewer.
Superfund Site - Lake County, CO
Staking control on the OU-11 Superfund site located in Lake County, CO. This was a two-year project consisting of the reclamation of several hundred acres of land along the Arkansas River Valley. Control had to be laid out of the contaminated areas, compute the areas, and resurvey the areas after they were treated, and recomputed the areas of the different type of treatment received. Also had several borrow areas that had to be surveyed before and after the material was removed and compute the volumes.
Road widening and improvements - Eagle County, CO
Construction staking on 5,000 feet of the widening on the Cooley Mesa Road, Bike Trail, Eldon Wilson Road and Parking Lot Improvements at the Eagle County Regional Airport. This project consisted of slope stakes, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, curb and gutter, and water lines.
Boundary survey of 20,000-acre parcel - Wyoming
Boundary survey of a 20,000-acre property consisting of the breakdown of 30 sections of land for a proposed wind farm in southern Wyoming. Included setting monuments at all property corners, posting the boundary lines and locating all the improvements, fences, roads, and power lines for an ALTA/ACSM submittal.
Various Commercial Pad Sites for The Bailey Company - Wyoming & Greeley Co
Inter-Mountain Engineering has provided complete civil engineering design packages for the site development of various commercial pad sites in Cheyenne and Laramie, WY, and Greeley, CO. IME also provided surveying services, including, construction staking, ALTA/ASCM surveys, as-built surveys, and certification of drainage compliance for these sites.
Various Commercial Pad Sites for M.J. Cassutt Architects- Denver, Co
Inter-Mountain Engineering provided civil engineering design packages for the site development of a number of commercial pads for Taco Bell Restaurants and Hollywood Video locations in the Denver Metro Area and along the Front Range. Typical services included civil engineering design, construction staking, ALTA/ASCM surveys and as-builts.
SUBDIVISION PLANNING
Sterling Pointe - Fraser, Co
Inter-Mountain Engineering completed the site and utility design and construction services for Sterling Pointe, a 176 unit multi-family residential development.
Sunray Meadows Condominiums - Steamboat Springs, Co
Inter-Mountain Engineering completed the site and utility design and construction services for Sunray Meadows, a 136 unit condominium complex. The project included surveying, site design, grading, road plan and profiles, cost estimation, a drainage study and utility coordination services.
Buffalo Ridge Apartments - Avon, Co
Inter-Mountain Engineering provided complete civil engineering and construction administration services for this 244 unit affordable housing project in Avon.
First Tracks at Wildhorse Meadows - Steamboat Springs, Co
Inter-Mountain Engineering provided site design, utility design and construction administration services for First Tracks at Wildhorse Meadows, a 96 unit multi-family residential
Riverpark Condominiums - New Castle, Co
Inter-Mountain Engineering completed the site and utility design and construction services for River Park Condominums, a 153 unit multi-family residential development that included a lift station and the reconstruction of a one mile stretch of County Road 335.
The Ascent formerly The Gates at Beaver Creek - Avon, Co
Inter-Mountain's services included surveying, site design, grading, parking lot and driveway design, US Highway 6 access, drainage, FEMA flood analysis, storm water management, erosion control, and utility coordination.
ROAD DESIGN & IMPROVEMENTS
Town of Avon Street Improvements - Avon, Co
Our services incorporated roundabout design, evaluation of pavement repairs required prior to overlay; determination of manhole, valve box and guardrail adjustments required; storm sewer design and construction; landscaping and irrigation; street lighting; signage; construction of decorative walls and sculpture pedestals; preparation of construction documents and engineers cost opinions; and construction contract administration.
Eaglebend Rd & Stonebridge Dr Road Improvements - Avon, Co
Inter-Mountain Engineering completed a base map, design, plans, specifications, estimates and contract documents for two bus stops, curb and gutter, a bike path, sidewalk, bridge rail replacement, street lighting and utility relocations and adjustments in and adjacent to Eaglebend Drive and Stonebridge Road for the Town of Avon.
Town of Avon Street Municipal Complex - Avon, Co
Inter-Mountain Engineering provided the site design for much of the Avon Municipal complex, which includes the municipal building, library, fire station and aquatics center. We prepared the Master Drainage Study, several site specific drainage studies, and the design of a number of trails, paths and parks.
Roundabout 4 —- Avon, CO
Inter-Mountain Engineering completed the surveying and teamed with Ourston Engineering for the design of turning a ¾-movement roundabout into a full movement roundabout. IME used the roundabout layout from Ourston to complete the grading/drainage design and utility coordination for this project. IME also gathered existing right-of-way information to prepare new legal descriptions for temporary construction easements and additional right-of-way.
County Road 335 — Town of New Castle, CO
Inter-Mountain Engineering designed the reconstruction an approximately one mile stretch of Country Road 335 in New Castle, CO. The roadway was re-aligned and re-graded for elevation changes up to approximately eight feet. Inter-Mountain Engineering (IME) was responsible for the engineering design, surveying, and construction staking of this project.
Chambers Avenue — Town of Eagle, CO
Inter-Mountain Engineering (IME) assisted the Town of Eagle with the design and construction inspection of Chambers Avenue roadway improvements. The project required the widening of approximately 3,000 linear feet of roadway to include two 12-foot lanes and one 14-foot center turn lane. Curb, gutter, sidewalks and utility relocations were also included in the design. Inter-Mountain Engineering assisted the Town with public meetings and the contract administration.
Avon Road Parking Lot - Avon, Co
Inter-Mountain Engineering designed a forty space parking lot on a site adjacent to Avon Road.
TRAIL DESIGN
Swift Gulch Bike Path Extension - Avon, Co
Inter-Mountain Engineering completed topographic surveying, a base map, preliminary and final design plans and construction specifications for a pedestrian and bike path below Swift Gulch Road for the Town of Avon
Nottingham Road Bike Path - Avon, Co
Inter-Mountain Engineering combined the Town's aerial photogrammetric survey with detailed, supplemental field survey to prepare a base map, completed preliminary and final design plans and cost estimates, and provided construction staking and inspection services for a bike path along Nottingham Road for the Town of Avon.
Edwards to Wolcott Trail - Eagle County, Co
Inter-Mountain Engineering provided design documents for a new portion of the Eagle Valley Regional Trail System located between U.S. Highway 6 and the Eagle River from Hillcrest Drive in Edwards, CO to Wolcott, CO.
CIVIL DESIGN
Master Drainage Study and Metcalf Gulch and Buck Creek Storm Drainage Improvements Conceptual Report - Avon, CO
Inter-Mountain Engineering completed the Master Drainage Study for the Town of Avon, CO. The project included updating the previous drainage study based on new development and the development of a Pollution Control Plan and a Drainage Design Manual.
Storm Drainage Facility Design for Sterling Pointe — Fraser, CO
Inter-Mountain Engineering completed the civil site improvements construction plans for the 164-unit development near Fraser, CO.
Cerise Ranch Subdivision – Carbondale, CO
Inter-Mountain Engineering piped an irrigation ditch through select lots of a 65 lots subdivision. Piped sections of ditch ranges from 50-ft to 600-ft. Tapping saddles were added at each lot for property owner’s use.
Town of Avon Heat Recovery Project - Avon, Co
Inter-Mountain Engineering recently completed topographic surveying and civil engineering design plans for the Town of Avon’'s Heat Recovery Project.
Soda Ridge Way and Deerfoot Avenue Sewer Main Replacement Projects - Steamboat Springs, CO
Inter-Mountain Engineering completed the surveying and design of two (2) sewer main replacement projects for the City of Steamboat Springs.
Client: The Bailey Company
Contact Pat Koberdanz
Client: M.J. Cassutt Architects
Contact: Mike Cassutt
Client: Town of Avon
Inter-Mountain Engineering completed the Master Drainage Study for the Town of Avon, CO.
The project included updating the previous drainage study based on new development and the development of a Pollution Control Plan and a Drainage Design Manual. Since the completion of the Master Drainage Study, Inter-Mountain Engineering has developed conceptual and construction designs for the different areas throughout the town that required drainage improvements. An example of this type of work is the Metcalf Gulch and Buck Creek Storm Drainage Improvements. Inter-Mountain Engineering completed a conceptual drainage study and concept plan in 2001, and construction plans for different sections in each of the years since.
Contact: Jeff Schnieder
Inter-Mountain Engineering designed a forty space parking lot on a site adjacent to Avon Road which had limited space. The design included topographic survey, grading and modifications to existing utilities and drainage facilities. Approximately 300 lineal feet of existing clay sanitary sewer was replaced with insulated 8” PVC gravity sewer.
Client: Wintergreen Homes
Contact: Arthur Kleinstein
Inter-Mountain Engineering completed the site and utility design and construction services for Sunray Meadows, a 136 unit condominium complex.
The project included surveying, site design, grading, road plan and profiles, cost estimation, drainage and utility coordination services as well as improvements to CO Highway 6. The water distribution design consisted of approximately 2,100 LF of 8” DIP water main, 4” DIP services, hydrants, and an air-vacuum valve and vault. The waste collection design included approximately 1,350 LF of 8” PVC sanitary sewer main and 6” PVC services. IME worked extensively with Mt. Werner Water to understand the design and construction criteria enabling the project to be completed on schedule and on budget.
Client: City of Steamboat Springs
Contact: Jon Snyder
Soda Ridge Way involved the replacement design of 480 LF of 8” VCP sewer main with 8” PVC gravity sewer main with 13 service taps and numerous water and dry utility crossings.
The Deerfoot Avenue project consisted of the replacement of approximately 240 lineal feet of existing 6” VCP sewer main with 8” PVC gravity sewer main and manholes. There were 4 sanitary sewer service taps along this section of pipe.
Inter-Mountain Engineering worked closely with the City of Steamboat Springs Utility Department during the design of these projects.
Inter-Mountain Engineering recently completed topographic surveying and civil engineering design plans for the Town of Avon’s Heat Recovery Project to be constructed in 2010.
The design of this project consisted of the layout and alignment of approximately 1,500 lf of 8” steel hot water supply and return piping. The proposed alignment included an open-cut railroad crossing. IME also completed site and grading plans for two mechanical buildings associated with the project. Inter-Mountain Engineering was part of a team that included CDM and VMDA Architects.
OUR CLIENTS SAY...
"Inter-Mountain Engineering listens to what I want the design to look like and makes it happen. Their designs are practical and build-able."
-Doug Kopel, architect, Colorado Mountain Home Properties.
"Inter-Mountain Engineering is very willing to help in short-term notice situations. When I call them about an issue, they address it quickly."
-Allan Arnason, project engineer, GE Johnson Construction Co.
"Inter-Mountain Engineering has consistently shown the utmost respect for my clients and their property. I would recommend them to anyone."
-Pat Kloberdanz, director of construction, The Bailey Company
VAIL VALLEY OFFICE (main) DENVER
40801 US Hwy 6, Ste 203 T: 303-948-6220
P.O. Box 978 F: 303-997-6430
Avon, Co 81620
T: 970-949-5072
F: 970-949-9339 info_inter-mtn.net
SEND US AN EMAIL
Contact: Larry Brooks
Inter-Mountain Engineering has enjoyed a close working relationship with the Town of Avon over the past 20 years.
This has afforded the opportunity to provide engineering services on various projects for the Town. Our work has included the East Avon Streetscape, East Beaver Creek Boulevard, Street Improvements, Nottingham Road, drainage studies, several trails, paths and parks. These projects included redesign, widening, overlay and beautification of various roads in and around the Town. Our services incorporated roundabout design, evaluation of pavement repairs required prior to overlay; determination of manhole, valve box and guardrail adjustments required; storm sewer design and construction; landscaping and irrigation; street lighting; signage; construction of decorative walls and sculpture pedestals; preparation of construction documents and engineers cost opinions; and construction contract administration.
For an existing ¾-movement roundabout at Avon Road and Benchmark Road in Avon, CO, Inter-Mountain Engineering provided civil engineering design and surveying services for modifying the intersection into a full movement roundabout.
Client: ECO Trails
Contact: Ellie Caryl
Inter-Mountain Engineering has completed 30% design documents for a new portion of the Eagle Valley Regional Trail System located between U.S. Highway 6 and the Eagle River from Hillcrest Drive in Edwards, CO to Wolcott, CO. Phase I consisted of approximately 3 miles of 10-ft wide asphalt trail designed to ADA standards. Phase II included the design of approximately 1.6 miles of trail within CDOT right-of-way and also designed to ADA standards. Phase I included completing a railroad crossing feasibility report and piping of a 2,800-ft long irrigation ditch, in addition to the trail design. The project is currently on hold pending private stakeholder negotiations with Eagle County.
Inter-Mountain Engineering has enjoyed a close working relationship with the Town of Avon for over 20 years. This has afforded us the opportunity to provide engineering services on a number of projects including streetscape designs for Avon Road, East Beaver Creek Boulevard, and Nottingham Road. We provided the site design for much of the Avon Municipal complex, which includes the municipal building, library, fire station and aquatics center. We prepared the Master Drainage Study, several site specific drainage studies, and the design of a number of trails, paths and parks. Our projects included redesign, widening, overlay and beautification of various roads in and around the Town. Our services incorporated roundabout design, evaluation of pavement repairs; manhole, valve box and guardrail adjustments; storm sewer design; landscaping and irrigation; street lighting; signage; construction of decorative walls and sculpture pedestals; preparation of construction documents, cost opinions and construction administration. We have also served as an extension of Town staff.
Contact: Jeff Schneider
Approximately 1,400 lf of 4-ft to 10-ft wide attached asphalt sidewalk and path, separated from the street by concrete curb and gutter, were included in the work. The existing bridge rail was replaced for safety and aesthetic enhancement (intended to better integrate the streetscape with typical Town of Avon design standards). The bridge over the Eagle River on Stonebridge Road is located in highway right-of-way. The Town acquired funding from CDOT for the bridge rail replacement and was acting as the Local Agency under an Inter-Governmental Agreement for the project, so communication and coordination with CDOT was a priority.
Plans, specifications and contract documents were prepared in CDOT standard format, based on M&S Standard Plans and "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction", and submitted for review and approval in both preliminary and final form before advertisement for bids. IME subcontracted with Western Bionomics for biological resource assessment and clearance, Hepworth-Pawlak Geotechnical, Inc. for the soils investigation and report, Lonco for structural engineering of the bridge rail replacement, Architectural Engineering Consultants for the lighting design and Eric Smith Associates for the aesthetic design of the new stone monuments on the bridge. We also supported the Town during the pre-bid meeting and contractor selection, and provided limited construction assistance services while the project was being built.
Client: Resort Ventures West
Contact: Brent Pearson
Inter-Mountain Engineering provided site design, utility design and construction administration services for First Tracks at Wildhorse Meadows, a 96 unit multi-family residential development with surface parking and several site amenities. Our services included surveying, site design, grading, road plan and profiles, parking lot design, cost estimating, drainage, construction administration, and utility coordination services.
The water distribution design consisted of 600 feet of water main including 4 inch services for fire protection.
The waste collection design consisted of 300 feet of gravity sanitary sewer main, manholes and service connections for the four buildings. We worked extensively with the water district during the design and construction to complete the project on schedule and within budget.
Inter-Mountain Engineering completed the site and utility design and construction services for River Park Condominums, a 153 unit multi-family residential development.
The project included surveying, site design, grading, road plan and profiles, cost estimation, drainage, utility coordination services in addition to coordination with CDOT and Union Pacific Rail Road.
Road Design included the reconstruction of a one mile stretch of County Road 335. The roadway was re-aligned and re-graded for elevation changes up to eight feet. Inter-Mountain was responsible for the engineering, design, site inspections and reports, surveying and construction administration of this project. This work was included as a part of a special improvements district. Inter-Mountain prepared the service plan for the River Park Metropolitan District.
The water supply design included approximately 2,500 LF of 10” HDPE water main pipe, and the waste collection system included approximately 2,500 LF of 8” HDPE force main sewer pipe. These supply mains spanned three bridge crossings (UP Railroad, I-70, and the Colorado River) to reach the project site on the south side of New Castle.
Inter-Mountain Engineering designed and administered the construction of a lift station for the complex.
Inter-Mountain Engineering completed the site and utility design for the 49-unit condominium complex adjacent to U.S. Highway 6.
The condominium project included the design and construction of driveways, parking, trails, paths, public and private utilities to and through the site.
Our services included surveying, site design, grading, parking lot and driveway design, US Highway 6 access, drainage, FEMA flood analysis, storm water management, erosion control, and utility coordination.
The water distribution design included a water main extension under Highway 6 installed by an open cut utilizing flow fill, and a 200 lineal foot dead end service line that required an air release valve. The sewer design included the design of a temporary bypass system of the existing main during construction as well as a 100 lineal foot gravity service line.
IME completed a CDOT Access Permit for the design of the entrance/exit to the project off of US Highway 6 and reconfigured the traffic lanes on the highway near this access point, adding accel/decel lanes and a median to delineate traffic. During this process IME staff members worked closely with CDOT Region 3 staff to achieve a design, which worked for the Client as well as CDOT.
Client: Buffalo Ridge Affordable Housing Co.
Contact: Gerry Flynn
Inter-Mountain Engineering provided complete civil engineering and construction administration services for this 244 unit project. Our services included topographic base mapping, and preliminary and final designs for the project. Civil construction included a 4,200 lf asphalt trail, a 5000 lf extension of Swift Gulch Road, water mains, sanitary and storm sewer mains, drainage improvements, three debris flow mitigation dams, enclosure of 840 lf of the Nottingham-Puder irrigation ditch, boulder and mechanically stabilized earth retaining walls.
Inter-Mountain Engineering completed topographic surveying, a base map, preliminary and final design plans and construction specifications for a pedestrian and bike path below Swift Gulch Road for the Town of Avon. The project included about 1,500 lf of 10-ft wide asphalt path with 1-ft gravel shoulders on each side. The multipurpose trail is located between Avon Road and the Swift Gulch Public Works facility, below the Nottingham-Puder irrigation ditch. Roughly 550 lf of boulder retaining walls and 100 lf of safety rail were used on the project. The existing, dated Avon entry sign was also removed. At the connection with the path, Avon Road is in Interstate 70 right-of-way. Coordination with CDOT and FHWA was a priority. IME prepared the CDOT access permit application, drafted the license agreement on behalf of the Town, and prepared preliminary and final CDOT format plans and specifications for the initial 100 feet of the path for review and approval by CDOT and FHWA. IME subcontracted with Western Bionomics for biological resource assessments, permitting and clearances.
The project included the design of approximately 4,700 lf of 10-ft wide asphalt bike path with 1-ft gravel shoulders on each side and included a 12’ wide by 40’ long prefabricated pedestrian bridge, with concrete abutments, over Buck Creek. In addition, approximately 2,000 lf of cable rails and combined boulder and MSE retaining walls were used. A portion of the path was landscaped and irrigated. Coordination with CDOT was a priority for this project as much of the trail was in Interstate 70 right-of-way. The cost estimates included quantity takeoffs for asphalt, retaining walls, railing, road base, utility relocation and adjustment and guardrail relocations. IME subcontracted with Western Bionomics for environmental services, Terrasan for landscaping and irrigation system design, and H-P Geotech for the soils investigation and report. We also assisted the Town in obtaining the required environmental clearances and drafting the license agreement with CDOT.
Inter-Mountain Engineering completed the site and utility design and construction services for Sterling Pointe, a 164 unit multi-family residential development.
The project included surveying, site design, grading, road plan and profiles, cost estimation, drainage and erosion control design, construction administration, and utility coordination services.
The drainage design for this project included completion of Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 Drainage Studies identifying contributing upstream, off-site runoff, recommending a combination of swales, channels, culverts, and storm sewers discharging to stormwater quality treatment and detention ponds on-site, and evaluating the capacity of immediate, downstream drainage facilities.
The water distribution design consisted of approximately 1,600 lineal feet of 8” C-900 PVC water main, 1,600 lineal feet of 4” C-900 PVC services, and insulation on approximately 600 lineal feet of existing water main. The waste collection design included approximately 1,340 lineal feet of 8” PVC gravity sewer main, approximately 2,100 lineal feet of 4” PVC gravity sewer services and insulation of approximately 600 lineal feet of existing sewer main. IME worked extensively with Winter Park Ranch Water and Sanitation to complete the project on schedule and under budget.
BACK TO PROJECT LIST
VAIL VALLEY DENVER
T: 970-949-5072 T: 303-948-6220
F: 970-949-9339 F: 303-997-6430
P.O. Box 978
Avon, Co 81620 info_inter-mtn.net
