Our Past Projects

US 57 @ Fm 481 to US 83 at Zavala/Frio County Line

Length 59.9 miles – The scope of work includes right of way mapping, establishing air triangulation for the entire project, collecting data at 1”= 250’ planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping with Orthophoto’s of the project limits. Start date July 22, 2005 –Sub to Rods Surveying Ref: Roberto Obregón –Tel 281-379-6388- TxDOT Laredo District.

City of Mission

48 Sq miles covering the City of Mission. The scope of work included GIS with 2d plan and 3d DTM for 2’ contoured, and establishing air triangulation with airborne GPS for analytical control for the area at 1”=600 photo scale with digital Orthophoto’s of the project area. Start January 1, 2005- completion November 1, 2005-Sub RODS Surveying, Inc. - Ref: Roberto Obregón-Tel: 281-379-6388 Contract with L&G Engineerse - Tel: 956-565-9813

US 57 @ Frio County Line to I 35

Length 24 miles – The scope of work includes right of way mapping, establishing air triangulation for the entire project, collecting data at 1”= 250’ planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping with Orthophoto’s of the project limits. TxDOT San Antonio District.

SH 107 to FM 676

Length 4.2 miles – The scope of work includes right of way mapping, establishing air triangulation for the entire project, collecting data at 1”= 250’ planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping with Orthophoto’s of the project limits. Start date July 22, 2005 Sub to Rods Surveying Ref: Roberto Obregón –Tel 281-379-6388 TxDOT Phar District.

SH 31 and Loop 323

Length 7 miles – The scope of work includes right of way mapping, establishing air triangulation for the entire project, collecting data at 1”= 250’ planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping with Orthophoto’s of the project limits. TxDOT Tyler District.

US 271 Rail Road Grade Seperation

Length 2 miles – The scope of work includes right of way mapping, establishing air triangulation for the entire project, collecting data at 1”= 250’ planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping with Orthophoto’s of the project limits. TxDOT Atlanta District.

Brite Ranch 3000 Acres

Mappping the re-alignment of the Del Rio Outer Loop. establishing air triangulation for the entire project, collecting data at 1”= 250’ planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping with Orthophoto’s of the project limits. TxDOT Laredo District and Grant Gaines with Earl and Associates P.C.

US 77/83 South Parallel Corridor - Limits from FM 1479 @ Dixieland Road, South to FM 1577

The project area resides in Cameron County near Harlingen, Texas. The project corridor measures approximately 7.0 miles in length with a width of approximately 700’ (350’ either side of the center alignment). The total mapping area is 594 acres. Provide design-level topographic maps and digital Orthophoto’s produced from new aerial photography. Mr. Jacinto Garza, P.E. 2100 W. Expressway 83 Mercedes, Texas 78570 Email: jgarza@lgengineers.com

FM 681 TxDOT Pharr District Limits - FM 681: From 1000-ft east of SH 107 West to 1000-ft west of SH 364 Outfall No. 1

A low and high flight was flown. The high flight was used for water drainage and environmental studies. Length 9 miles – The scope of work includes right of way mapping, establishing air triangulation for the entire project, collecting data at 1”= 250’ planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping with Orthophoto’s of the project limits. Start date July 22, 2005 Sub to Rods Surveying Ref: TxDOT Pharr District.

San Marcus High School

This project was flown 1”=300’ neg scale for design purposes. All visible data was collected and translated into an ACAD file for delivery. Digital Ortho’s were made at 0.25pizel resolution. Ref: David Strutton Baker-Aicklen & Associates, Inc 512-260-3700

Channel Mapping Houston, Texas

Length 1.2 miles –Planimetric mapping and digital Orthophoto’s of the project Area. This project was flown at 1”=250’ Neg scale along a cannel in the Houston District. Start date Oct 2006 and finish date Nov 2006. Client Harris County Flood Control District Houston, Texas.

Rail Road Infrastructure Corpus Christi

Length 120 Acres –Planimetric mapping and digital Orthophoto’s of the project Area. This project was flown at 1”=600’ Neg scale for DTM to support 2” contours. Start date Oct 2006 and finish date Nov 2006. Client: National Surveying & Engineering R. A. Smith & Associates, Inc. Brookfield, WI. Daniel Meier.

World Trade Bridge Laredo Texas

The project resides in Laredo Texas. The project area is the Boarder Safety Inspection Station. The area is to cover an area from Fashen Blvd East to Riverbank Drive North to Loop 20 and West to the Rio Grande. This area was flown at 1”=250’ neg scale with A RC 30 Calibrated camera. The scope of work includes right of way mapping, establishing air triangulation for the entire project, collecting planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping with Orthophoto’s of the project limits. Project was collected TxDOT Laredo specifications. Ref: Kelvin Kroeker, PE Huitt-Zollars, Inc. 5822 Cromo Drive, Suite 210 El Paso, TX 79912 (915) 587-4339

FM 157 from US 67 to Bus 87

The project resides in Johnson County. The project area is from US 67 to BUS 87 approx 9 miles. The scope of work includes flying 1”=1000’ Neg scale with Airborne GPS for Digital Orthophoto’s. Ref: Philip Pawelek, P.E. S& B Infrastructure, Ltd.

FM 1908

The project resides in Laredo Texas. The project area is from FM 1591 to SH 131 approx 19.9 miles. The scope of work includes right of way mapping, establishing air triangulation for the entire project, collecting data at 1”= 250’ planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping with Orthophoto’s of the project limits. Start Date Nov 2006 Estimated finish date is Dec 2006. Ref: Kennedy Consulting, Ltd Kurt Aungst, P.E.

FM 97

The project resides in Laredo Texas. The project area is from FM 624 to FM 469 approx 13.9 miles. The scope of work includes right of way mapping, establishing air triangulation for the entire project, collecting data at 1”= 250’ planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping with Orthophoto’s of the project limits. Start date Nov 2006 and estimated finish date is Dec 2006. Ref: ARCADIS Laredo, Texas

I 35

The project resides in Laredo Texas. The project area is from 1000’ South of Shiloh to 1 mile North of Loop 20. The scope of work includes right of way mapping, establishing air triangulation for the entire project, collecting data at 1”= 250’ planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping with Orthophoto’s of the project limits. The entire project is approx 3 miles in length. We will tie in existing mapping data on Loop 20 Start date Dec5, 2006 and estimated finish date is Dec 2006. Ref: KCI Laredo, Texas

US 83 Rio Grande

The project resides in Webb County Texas. The scope of work includes right of way mapping, establishing air triangulation for the entire project, collecting data at 1”= 250’ planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping. The entire project is approx 1 mile in length. Project is Right of Way Mapping. Start date Nov 2006 and estimated finish date is Nov 2006. Ref: RODS Surveying Spring, Texas

FM 2050

Length 25 miles – The scope of work includes right of way mapping, establishing air triangulation for the entire project, collecting data at 1”= 250’ planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping with Orthophoto’s of the project limits. Start date July 22, 2005 –Sub to Rods Surveying Ref: Juan Campos - TxDOT Laredo District.

Laredo ISD

The project resides in the city of Laredo, Texas. The scope of work includes establishing air triangulation, collecting data at 1”= 250’ Planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping for design purposes. The entire project is approx 32 city blocks and covers the Laredo ISD. Digital Ortho’s will be done for the project at .2’ pixel resolution. Ref: Aaron Ramos Laredo School District Laredo, Texas email: aaramos@laredoisd.org

Channel K100-00-00 Mapping Houston, Texas

Length 1.2 miles –Planimetric mapping and digital Orthophoto’s of the project Area. This project was flown at 1”=250’ Neg scale along a cannel in the Houston District. Plan and 3D DTM’s were collected to support 1’ contours along with Digital Ortho’s. Client was Lee Forbes Geomatrix Inc. for the Harris County Flood Control District Houston, Texas. Phone: 713-356-2216

Metro Rail Uptown Corridor

The project resides in the city of Houston, Texas. The scope of work includes establishing air triangulation, collecting data at 1”= 250’ Planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping for design purposes. The entire project is approx 10 miles and covers the down town Houston area for a propose rail system. Digital Ortho’s will be done for the project at .2’ pixel resolution. Ref: Stephanie Funk, RPLS Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc for the City of Houston. Phone: 713-462-3242

West Loop

The project resides in the Brownsville, Texas. The scope of work includes establishing air triangulation, collecting data at 1”= 250’ Planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping for design purposes. The entire project is approx 8 miles of rail road. Plan and 3D DTM was collected of the area for design purposes. There were two flights to this project. There was a low flight for design and a high flight for environmental and drainage studies. These flights were accomplished on the same day and both were controlled flights with digital Ortho’s. Client HNTB Corporation Eddie Garcia phone 956-554-7508

East Corridor

The project resides in the Houston, Texas. The scope of work includes establishing air triangulation, collecting data at 1”= 166’ Planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping for design purposes. The entire project is approx 3 miles of rail road and road way for right of way mapping. Plan and 3D DTM was collected of the area for design purposes. The flight was a very low flight in a downtown environment. The client was RODS Surveys Roberto Obregón 281-379-6388 for the City of Houston

I 130

Length 42 miles – The scope of work includes right of way mapping, establishing air triangulation for the entire project, collecting data at 1”= 250’ Planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping with Orthophoto’s of the project limits. Start date May 2007 Ref: Ferrovial Agroman Zachry JV (FAZ)-7700 Chevy Chase Drive Chase Park One, Suite 500 Austin, Texas 78752-1562 -Mr. Fidel Saenz de Ormijana, Ph. D, Design Manager

US 90A RAIL System

The project resides in the city of Houston, Texas. The scope of work includes establishing air triangulation, collecting data at 1”= 250’ Planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping for design purposes. The entire project is approx 18 miles and covers the down town Houston area along US 90a for a propose rail system. Digital Ortho’s will be done for the project at .25’ pixel resolution. Ref: Stephanie Funk, RPLS Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc for the City of Houston. Phone: 713-462-3242

Sam Houston Raceway Track

The project resides in the city of Houston, Texas. The scope of work includes establishing air triangulation, collecting data at 1”= 250’ Planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping for design purposes. The project was flown and mapped in one week. Digital Ortho’s will be done for the project at .2’ pixel resolution. Ref: Jason Parks Senior Project Engineer Lopez Garcia Group 11200 Westheimer Suite 850 Houston, TX 77042 713-780-0268 jparks@lggroup.com

US 90A RAIL System phase II

The project resides in the city of Houston, Texas. The scope of work includes establishing air triangulation, collecting data at 1”= 250’ Planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping for design purposes. The entire project is approx 8 miles and covers the down town Houston area along US 90a for a propose rail system. This flight is to fill in area were alignments have changed and were more mapping data is needed. Digital Ortho’s will be done for the project at .25’ pixel resolution. Ref: Stephanie Funk, RPLS Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc for the City of Houston. Phone: 713-462-3242

Downtown Rusk and Capital

The project resides in the Houston, Texas. The scope of work includes establishing air triangulation, collecting data at 1”= 250’ Planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping for design purposes. The entire project is approx 2 miles of rail road and road way for right of way mapping. Plan and 3D DTM was collected of the area for design purposes. The flight was a low flight in the downtown Houston environment. The client was RODS Surveys Roberto Obregón 281-379-6388 for the City of Houston

Hidalgo Co RMA

This project is approx 98.8 miles of a proposed toll road to be built in Hidalgo County, Texas. The high flight for this project was flown November 2007 at 1”=1000’ Neg scale (6000 AGL) for the purpose of .5’ pixel Digital Orthophoto’s and a DEM to be used to rectifying the imagery and a 2’ DTM for environmental study. The low flight will be flown before spring of 2008 for a 2D and 3D design study. The digital Ortho’s for this project were delivered in Grid coordinate system and in surface coordinate values. Cost high level: $200,000.00 Cost Low Level: 1.2 million dollars- Client: Hidalgo County Road Builders Ref: Hidalgo County Road Builders, Partnered with Pate Engineers Gerry Pate Pate engineers 13333 Northwest Freeway Suite 300 Houston Texas 77040 713-462-3778 gpate@pateeng.com

Hidalgo County RMA

- Length 99 miles – The scope of work includes right of way mapping, establishing air triangulation for the entire project, collecting data at 1”= 250’ Planimetric, and 3d DTM mapping with Orthophoto’s of the project limits. The first phase of the project consist of a high level flight with digital ortho photos and a DEM to generate a 2’ contour for environmental study and locate an alignment. Phase 2 of the project consist of a low level flight for design.– Gerry Pate Pate engineers 13333 Northwest Freeway Suite 300 Houston Texas 77040 713-462-3778 gpate@pateeng.com

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