BANC3 Engineering. Inc.

Fritzgerald Laroche, PE is a team-oriented professional with almost 30 years of broad experience in various fields of civil engineering. He is experienced in all phases of land development projects, including site design, grading, drainage, green infrastructure design, stormwater management, plan preparation, specifications, and cost estimating.

Mr. Laroche excels in solving complex engineering problems and implementing practical solutions. He also has vast experience in capital improvement projects, such as utilities design; roadways; and other infrastructure planning, engineering design, and construction inspection for projects throughout the region.

His experience includes projects with New Jersey Transit, NJ Department of Property Management & Construction, NJ Motor Vehicles Commission, New York City Department of Sanitation, counties and municipalities, and numerous private developers, among other clients throughout his career. His enthusiasm and delivery of quality engineering designs has always earned him praise from his clients.

We are very pleased to have Fritz join BANC3 Engineering and add his talents to the group!

BANC3 Engineering, as the Construction Manager as Advisor (CMa) for the General Services Administration, recently completed the repair and alteration of the exterior façade systems and site work at the Charles L. Brieant Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in White Plains, New York.

The project was completed utilizing the design - build delivery approach. Upon project initiation, it was determined that the scope of repair work needed to increase by approximately 70% to provide the required enhancements to the building's waterproofing, deteriorated granite panels, and concrete plaza and sidewalk to provide additional years of service to the federal building and courthouse. Though careful planning, the additional scope of repairs were accomplished within the initial schedule.

Ronald R. Rotunno, PE presented at the joint ASCE NJ South Jersey Branch / UESI (Utility Engineering & Surveying Institute) technical meeting this month. His presentation encompassed the utility coordination process during the proposal phase and the concept / preliminary design phase for transportation projects. The discussion was PDH certified.

His presentation detailed the preparation of the utility tasks and services for the proposal phase, such as the review of the utility scope of work; initial field visit; utility write-up (approach, understanding and key issues); man-hour estimates; subsurface utility engineering (SUE); and the preparation of resumes.

The concept / preliminary design phase discussion included preparation of the utility base map; SUE tasks; utility list / tracking form; utility contact letters; preliminary engineering utility design funding estimates; and the preparation of the Utility Risk Assessment Plan (NJDOT).

The most important message that echoed throughout his presentation was that identifying potential utility conflicts early in the design phase can lead to faster project delivery and lower costs.

If you would like a copy of the presentation or to speak to Ron about your utility coordination questions or concerns, please reach out to him at 609-212-8081 or via email [email protected].

BANC3 Engineering served as the Construction Manager for the General Services Administration for the demolition and preparation for reuse of a large segment of the International Mailing Facility at JFK International Airport. The existing inspection system processes over half of all international letters, packages and parcels entering the United States - over 1 million per day. The project required coordination with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the U.S. Postal Service and the General Services Administration.

The carefully staged demolition of the existing conveyor belt system and catwalks was orchestrated to minimize disruption to operations. During the project evolution, our Construction Managers utilized the ThirdEye Augmented Reality Glasses to communicate progress among the stakeholders, which improved efficiencies. The space was further enhanced by adding a new epoxy floor coating and painting affected surfaces. The space will eventually be repurposed into a more technologically advanced screening and detection system for the International Mailing Facility.

Ronald R. Rotunno, PE has been sharing his knowledge on utility coordination and relocation, even during these challenging times of the pandemic, whether by webinar or in a socially-distanced outdoor setting. He presented at the ACEC NJ Fall Conference on September 20th, the ACEC NJ Women Executives in Engineering Fall 2020 series on October 21st, and will be presenting a webinar for the ASCE Philadelphia Section on November 19th.

His presentation focuses on the fact that the utility process for any transportation project can be challenging, frustrating, and rewarding at the same time. Utility facilities within the project limits require close coordination among the utility companies that own the facility, the designer, and the transportation agencies. Utility relocation plans, checklists, cost estimates, and utility agreements all center around the goal of minimizing utility relocations and risks during the design and development of transportation projects, which can lead to faster project delivery and lower utility relocation costs.

If you have any questions or would like to know more about utility coordination and relocation, please feel free to reach out to Ron via email or phone at 609.212.8081.

Recently, BANC3 Engineering's Ronald R. Rotunno, PE shared his expertise in utility coordination and relocation challenges faced during transportation projects. He led a webinar on June 16th hosted by the ASCE NJ - South Jersey Branch, Utility Engineering & Surveying Institute (UESI). During the event, which was viewed by over 100 attendees, Ron shared his depth of experience in managing the numerous hurdles during utility engineering for transportation projects.

The presentation covered the effects on utilities, which are impacted by design changes, accelerated schedules, lead time to order materials, limited Right-of-Way, construction staging requirements, seasonal restrictions, and temporary facilities. These challenges can lead to significant delays and costs.

Additionally, his presentation covered each of the stages and communication channels for the varying types of utilities and end users. Proper planning and ex*****on of utility coordination and relocation will save time and money!

We welcome you to view a recording of his webinar.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/v7g8wic90jmswei/2020-06-16%20ASCE%20SJ%20Branch%20Utility%20Engineering%20Presentation.mp4?dl=0

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Ron via email ([email protected]) or phone at 609.212.8081.