PBA provides a comprehensive suite of services that covers the full spectrum of a project lifecycle. All services presented herein represent actual, demonstrated skillsets provided on successful projects. This convergence of skill and experience is what drives the development of the practical, innovative, and effective solutions we have become known for.
Below is a concise overview of our service groupings and associated capabilities.
Project and Quality Management
Experience in successfully managing capital projects ranging from $1,500 to $6M. Critical path and critical chain project tracking. Business and functional requirements analysis. Project fast-tracking. Scope and budget control. Change management. Project-specific quality plan development. Quality control and quality assurance management. Project auditing. Failure modes and effects analysis. Risk analysis, planning, and mitigation.
Traffic Signals
Feasibility studies. Condition audits and field assessments. Detailed drawings, specifications, and cost estimates. Timing plan development and implementation. Controller maintenance. Structure and foundation designs. Signal pre-emption systems for rail, transit, and emergency fleets. Red light camera design. Ramp metering. Intersection UPS systems. Coordinated corridors and networked intersection systems. Energy efficient signal design. Alternative detection technologies. Construction administration and field services.
Lighting
Assessment of existing illumination levels using digital metering instruments. Detailed drawings, specifications, and cost estimates. Detailed design for exterior lighting applications including roadway, pedestrian, tunnels, bridges, ports and container terminals, sportsfield, and security projects. Accent and decorative lighting for bridges, heritage buildings, and architectural elements. Detailed design for interior applications including wharehouse, office, and workspace environments. Computerized photometric lighting analysis. Energy efficient systems. Structure and foundation design. Highmast lighting. Lighting control systems.
Signing
Changeable, dynamic, variable, and tri-state messaging system design and control. Roadway guide signing applications. Wayfinding strategy development for transportation and pedestrian applications. Signing illumination.
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
ITS project requirements analysis, planning, and deployment. Reversible lane and counterflow system development and control. Tolling systems. Incident and queue detection systems and algorithms. Traffic control centre design. CCTV and surveillance design and control. Advanced traveller information systems. Webcam design. Fibre and copper communication design. Weigh-in-motion systems. GPS and RFID-based AVL, Vehicle transponder, and RFID systems. Commercial Vehicle Operation (CVO) infrastructure. Asset tracking and fleet management. Detailed drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
Power and Controls
Complete Division 26 and Division 27 specification and design. Detailed drawings, specifications, and cost estimates. Low, medium, and high voltage power distribution design. Substation and switchgear design. ETAP power network analysis. Loading, consumption, and harmonic analysis. Energy efficient design. Power factor correction systems. Site service planning. Pump station and SCADA system design. Building electrical systems, including power, communication, security, and fire alarm. LAN and tel system design. Structured cabling. Equipment rack and data room layout. Multi-vendor and distributed architecture PLC systems, ladder logic, and HMI programming.
Communication and IT/IS
End-to-end LAN/WAN architecture and topology planning. Bandwidth demand and forecasting. Wireless LAN link assessment, design, and deployment. Fibre and copper cabling design. Application performance assessment. Network setup and configuration.
Security
Facility threat assessment. Security plan development. ISPS code compliance. Command and control (COM-CON) centre modelling and design. Camera and surveillance systems, including IP and analogue CCTV design and control systems, thermal and IR imaging, long-range imaging, and radar-based tracking systems. Access requirements analysis. Card access systems. Biometric interface systems. Perimeter monitoring. Vehicle and pedestrian gate systems. Turnstiles. Intrusion prevention/detection, including microwave, IR, copper, and fibre-based systems. Immediate consequence devices. Security and area lighting. Systems integration.
Software Development
Functional specifications, prototypes, development, and verification. Requirements analysis. Expertise in SQL, Java, Visual C++, Visual Basic, and .NET. Software control systems for surveillance and traffic management applications. Custom GUI development. Multi-vendor PLC and HMI programming.
Documentation and Training
Design and construction standards development for municipalities, governments, and private agencies. Drafting standards. Material specifications. Construction documentation, including tender specifications and special provisions. Performance-based specifications. Purchasing/procurement documents. Preventative and corrective maintenance procedures and specifications. System user manuals, operator manuals, fault management manuals, incident response manuals. Training plan and syllabus development. Delivery of comprehensive operator, administrator, and maintenance training sessions. As-built/record drawings.
Construction / Commissioning
Construction management. Engineering services during construction, including: on-site monitoring; change order management; documentation tracking; shop drawing review and approval; verification of extra work orders; progress payment authorization; field progress inspections; final inspections; inspection reports; quality assurance; and quality audits. Test and commissioning plan development. Integration, validation, factory, user, and site acceptance tests.
