Raba-Kistner's role in transportation begins at the beginning. Our multi-disciplined staff of engineers, biologists, archeologists and environmental engineers has experience with the coordination of major and minor transportation projects. Our broad range of experience in linear projects, ranging from cross country distribution infrastructure, rail to road- both tolled and non-tolled, lends value to any project.

INITIAL PLANS AND SEQUENCES CHANGE OVER THE LIFE OF A PROJECT. Right of way acquisition, utilities, equipment availability, materials delivery schedules and other factors all impact the construction plans and schedules. Raba-kistner has the experience and field staff with critical skill sets to face these challenges. Our experience has covered the field of modifying traffic control plans to meet changing construction sequences to designing temporary and permanent traffic control signalization. Beyond design, our experienced field staff provides another level of quality assurance to ensure that what is designed gets installed and fits conditions in the field.

As one of the first Texas based engineering firms involved in Design-Build, we understand the unique characteristics that accompany this alternative project delivery model. Having experience in developing the first Design and Construction Quality Assurance Programs utilized in the State, we have first-hand knowledge of the importance of time and schedule on design-build projects. We also understand the need to provide experienced personnel who have prior design build project experience.

Raba-Kistner is fortunate to have on staff several individuals who have Department of Transportation (DOT) experience that reaches back to the beginning of ITS in transportation. After having seen what does and does not work, our staff can provide that relevant past experience and knowledge to make things go right the first time.

After accumulating almost four decades of construction materials engineering and testing experience in the private sector, Raba-Kistner has become a recognized leader in Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) in the alternative project delivery market for public sector projects as well. Beginning as the first private sector business outside of TxDOT to perform CEI on a $1.3 billion TxDOT facility, Raba-Kistner has built a staff of over 80 individuals with engineering and construction inspection experience overseeing utility relocation, pre-construction environmental services, erosion control, hazardous materials coordination, environmental permitting and coordination, and all aspects of major highway construction such as mass earthwork, paving(asphalt and concrete), drainage systems and bridge construction. Providing construction review of design drawings in the early stages allows Raba-Kistner to facilitate construction means and methods and their impact upon construction to the benefit of the contractor and Owner.

Supported by individuals with over 30 years of experience in design and construction, Raba-Kistner is a leader in providing unique approaches to managing a construction project. Using award winning web-enabled document control and data reporting/analysis systems developed internally and customized to meet the project needs, Raba-Kistner can provide virtual real-time construction management information to the Owner, Contractor and design team.

Using our insight on several alternative project delivery experiences allows us to provide a certain insight to projects that have an accelerated schedule. Our reputation for being able to provide experienced personnel at a fast pace sets the tone of our service- we can do it.

Raba-Kistner experience is drawn from a wide base of projects we have worked on over the past four decades. Combined with the senior level managers who work as project principals we have the capacity to serve as Program Manager for our clients. Starting at project development (including finding sources of funding), preliminary design thru final design to construction and then completion, Raba-Kistner's experience with various alternative project delivery methods ensures that the clients' risk management criteria are met.

Using knowledge accumulated through our 40+ years of experience, Raba-Kistner's internal QC/QA programs and attention to detail, we understand claims management. Our personnel have experience starting with bid review, construction contract claims and disputes, interpretation of construction specifications, I.S.T.E.A. oversight to development of construction policies and procedures.

Raba-Kistner has a proven program for maintaining project and data control. Originally created for a design-build project, which operated at $1 million of construction a day for a 15 month period, it has proven just as valuable for projects much smaller. Integrated with our nationally recognized ELVIS software, we have the capability to meet any project's needs.