Quilt Block Wind Maintenance Facility

Engineering Elements

• Erosion Control & Stormwater Permitting – including Preparation of a SWAPPP
• Coordination with State & Local Officials
• Site Design & Specification Plan Preparation
• Surveying & Construction Stakeout

KL Engineering completed the site design and survey for development of a maintenance facility that services the Quilt Block Wind site in the Darlington Industrial Park. The site was undeveloped with significant topographic relief.

Project Challenges

Project challenges included:

• Determining the floor elevation of the building to minimize and balance excavation
• Locating and designing functional driveways for passenger and maintenance vehicles
• Development of a parking lot layout that met the facility needs
• Minimizing ground disturbance and developing a drainage plan that met the stormwater requirements for the site

Project Tasks

KL Engineering performed the following tasks:

• Topographical and utility survey of the proposed site including staking of the building corners and specific site details for construction.
• Preparation of a site plan for a vehicle maintenance building, parking lots, loading dock and driveway connections
• Design tasks included grading, drainage, stormwater control and erosion control plans
• Preparation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for the site adhering to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) requirements
• Completion of a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) for the site according to State of Wisconsin requirements
• Coordination of soil boring operations and implemented recommendations of the geotechnical report
• Coordination with the City of Darlington for completion and approval of the site plan and permits
• Coordination with the owner in Colorado and prime contractor in Texas were important to the success of the project, which was completed on compressed schedule