SJB Group, LLC Announces
Mr. Stephen V. Estopinal, P.E., P.L.S., as
Land Surveying Division Manager

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, February 3, 2011: SJB Group, LLC today announced that Mr. Stephen V. Estopinal, P.E., P.L.S., has accepted a position as Department Manager for the company’s Land Surveying Division. As manager of this division, he will be responsible for business development, supervision of staff, and project management. Mr. Estopinal brings to SJB Group over 38 years of experience in all aspects of surveying. Prior to joining SJB Group, Mr. Estopinal was employed with CSRS, Inc. as Senior Land Surveyor / Engineer.

SJB Group, LLC announces

Mr. Craig W. Gardner, P.E. (Texas) as

Chief Operating Officer
October 26, 2010:  SJB Group, LLC announces that Mr. Craig W. Gardner, P.E. (Texas), has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer reporting to Wilfred Barry, President.  In his new role, Mr. Gardner will lead the daily execution of company strategy and coordinate the production efforts of the SJB Group operating divisions. Mr. Gardner has twenty-five years of experience with the last ten years focused on Operations Management.  His experience includes leading strategic marketing and growth, developing financial and project management systems, mentoring senior staff, and personally overseeing key projects.  Prior to joining SJB Group, Mr. Gardner was employed with URS, Inc. as Vice President and Office Manager for the Baton Rouge Office.  He earned a Bachelor of Engineering in 1984 from Louisiana State University.

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development

Retainer Contract for Professional Surveying Services

Contract No. 4400001134

Districts 02, 61 and 62

June 3, 2011:  SJB Group, LLC’s Surveying Division has once again been selected by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) to perform surveying services located within the DOTD Districts of 02, 61 and 62.

Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration (OCPR)

Engineering Services for Coastal Restoration Projects

Subconsultant to:  Coastal Engineering Consultants, Inc.

RSIQ No. 2503-11-71

June 9, 2011:  SJB Group, LLC teamed with Coastal Engineering Consultants, Inc. and was awarded a contract to provide civil engineering support and land surveying services.  SJB is part of an expert team consisting of coastal, civil, geotechnical, and structural engineers; marine and coastal geologists; ecological and biological scientists; and land and marine surveyors. This project will be performed under separate Task Orders that involve complex projects dealing with all aspects of project implementation including field data collection, computer modeling, engineering and design, and construction oversight.   We anticipate that the first phase of the Terrebonne Basin Barrier Shoreline Protection Program, consisting of the Preliminary Engineering Design for the Whiskey Island Restoration, will be the first task order.

Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

Professional Land Services for Atchafalaya Basin

RFP No. ABFP-11-02

July 19, 2011:  The Real Estate Division of SJB Group was chosen to provide professional land services to do work throughout the Atchafalaya Basin of Louisiana.  Typical work to be performed will include the development and submission of preliminary landrights maps, compiling a list of landowners within a designated project area, compiling abstracts, providing real property appraisals, contacting land owners to gather and disseminate information, send out servitude agreements, negotiate final agreements, and obtain signatures from landowners. 

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
Retainer Contract for Critical Path Method Analysis
S.P. No. 700-99-0503

SJB Group, LLC announces that its Construction Services Division has been selected by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) to perform Construction Time Analysis services using the Critical Path Method (CPM) of analysis for statewide construction projects. The Retainer Contract, which has a program ceiling of $1,000,000 and a four-year term, will be performed under separate Task Orders.

As part of the scope of services, SJB Group will employ the CPM technique to construct models of LA DOTD projects that include a list of all activities required, the duration of each activity, and the dependencies between the activities. Using this information, SJB Group will calculate starting and ending times for each activity, determine which activities are critical to the completion of each project and those activities with “float time” or are less critical. This will allow LA DOTD personnel to prioritize activities for the effective management of project completion. SJB Group will also check for plan errors, provide cost estimates, and provide any value engineering or construction proposal concepts related to the design of projects, as well as provide training for LA DOTD’s Project and District personnel in CPM and the use of Primavera software.

East Baton Rouge Parish Department of Public Works
Sanitary Sewer System Upgrades
Central Consolidation Pump Station 42 Force Main

In their meeting held on June 18^th, the East Baton Rouge Parish Engineer and Surveyor Selection Board elected to award the above captioned project to SJB Group, LLC in a Joint Venture with Owen & White, Inc. The Central Consolidation Pump Station 42 Force Main extends through the River Road / Levee area into the western side of the LSU campus, over to Nicholson Drive, down Nicholson Drive, thence to Burbank Drive to Gardere Lane to the South Wastewater Treatment Plant. This project will include approximately 50,000 linear feet of new pipeline, 42 to 54 inches in diameter. The Joint Venture will perform all surveying, routing, hydraulic analysis, transient surge analysis, plan development, specification writing, final document production, bid phase services, and all construction support services. The preliminary estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $18,000,000.

East Baton Rouge Parish Department of Public Works
Sanitary Sewer System Upgrades
South Forced System Capacity Improvements
Multiple Pump Stations (Nicholson Dr.-Brightside Ln.)
Project No. 09-PS-MS-0048

The East Baton Rouge Parish Engineer and Surveyor Selection Board in their meeting held on September 24^th, elected to award the above captioned project to ARCADIS U.S. Inc. with SJB Group, LLC to provide all surveying required. This project includes 6 new pump stations using submersible pumps to replace existing pump stations.