Engineering News-Record (ENR) Mountain States Region magazine has recently named RPE Project Engineer, Kelly Fearney, as one of the Top 20 Under 40.The twenty chosen professionals feature the region’s most talented and community-minded building and design professionals under the age of 40. The winners were judged based on their professional achievements, contributions to the community, [...]
On January 19, 2012 Russell Planning & Engineering won the Durango Chamber of Commerce “Small Business of the Year” award. RPE was nominated and was one of three finalists for the award, the other two including The Ore House and April’s Garden. The award is part of a “Durango Rocks” campaign to promote and recognize [...]
We are pleased to announce that one of our design engineers, Philip Rennhack, has become licensed as a Professional Engineer. Philip has been with Russell Planning and Engineering for almost 6 years. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Philip contributes to the design work on [...]
SolarReserve, a solar energy company based out of California, is hoping to build a pair of solar power plants in the San Luis Valley. Nancy Lauro, AICP, of Russell Planning and Engineering has been hired to assist the County through the permitting process. The project consists of two solar power towers, or receivers, that generate [...]
This year, Telluride Ski & Golf is constructing new restrooms facilities at the top of Lift 5. Soon, a restaurant will be constructed there as well. Kelly Fearney and Bill Frownfelter, of Russell Planning & Engineering, designed the water system to serve the new restrooms and future restaurant. The water system includes a groundwater well, [...]
A team led by Russell Planning & Engineering (RPE) was recently chosen to assist the City of Durango in the creation of a Multimodal Master plan. RPE is excited about the opportunity to be a part of this plan, as many of our staff members utilize these facilities every day. The Plan will guide [...]
Russell Planning and Engineering recently won a GSA contract to perform a traffic impact analysis for the Lake Nighthorse Recreation facilities. The study will investigate the impacts of potential recreational uses such as campgrounds and boating activities will have on the County Road intersections and the signalized intersection on US 160/550 near Bodo Park. The [...]
Russell Planning and Engineering, Inc. is pleased to announce they recently won the City of Durango and Trails 2000 Clean Commute Day Challenge (formerly known as Bike to Work Week). RPE won the Small Business category out of 16 firms that participated. RPE is one of a couple civil engineering firms that compete head to head [...]
Russell Planning and Engineering, Inc. has teamed with FCI Constructors, Inc., DHM Design, Flanagan Architecture, and American Civil Constructors (ACC) to complete a design-build construction project for a multi-purpose field complex for the City of Durango, CO. The proposed facility is located on the Fort Lewis College Campus and will include four multi-purpose ball fields, [...]
Drew Chandler, PE with RPE was recently selected to be the Construction Management Representative (CMR) for the new Mesa Verde Research and Visitor’s Center. Through a contract with Alpha Corporation, RPE will provide CMR services on behalf of the owner, the National Park Service, Denver Service Center. This new project comes after the recent completion [...]