Hein Engineering Group

Founded in 1946, Strand Associates is a multidisciplinary engineering firm that serves the needs of public and private clients throughout the United States. The company provides water-quality studies and models, ecological and taxonomical surveys, toxicity studies and evaluations, risk assessment models, wetland delineation and endangered species surveys, along with environmental impact studies to industry and government. Strand is ranked as one of the largest design firms in North America, according to the Engineering News Record. Since its inception, Strand has grown to include 10 offices in states that include Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky, Alabama, Indiana and Ohio. The company has completed projects in 46 of the United States. Strand Associates has an office in Madison, Wis.

Established in 1927, Affiliated Engineers offers engineering services in various areas, such as mechanical, electrical, piping and plumbing engineering. Located in Madison, Wis., the company focuses on technically complex assignments and projects of scale. It also provides services in other fields, such as architectural lighting, commissioning, construction field services, cost estimating, fire protection, information technology, instrumentation and controls, sustainable design, systems integration and utility master planning. It provides various information technology systems, such as duct banks, utilidors, cable tray, conduits, raceway and open and zone systems for inside and outside cable plant systems. In addition, Affiliated Engineers offers information technology cable plant designs, including single-mode and multimode optical fiber cable, copper cable and wireless systems.

Founded in 1994, CGC specializes in geotechnical engineering and design, construction observation and laboratory testing services. The company has worked on buildings, lakes, retention ponds, wastewater treatment facilities, landfills, highways and bridges. It serves architects, engineers, developers, contractors, attorneys and owners. CGC also provides building layout, construction staking and pay item measurement options. The company offers on-site sampling and nondestructive testing services. It provides dewatering, settlement and slope stability analysis. The company offers geotechnical consulting services for subgrade stabilization, temporary earth retention, and pavement evaluation and design.