civil engineering + design services

j+m civil design provides infrastructure design services with an emphasis on transportation design and municipal and public works. As a small and nimble design firm, overhead costs are kept very low and one of the partners will always be involved with your project.

To provide clients with a full range of civil engineering services, trusted and experienced small business partners collaborate with j+m civil design on survey, structural design, environmental studies, wetland delineation, water resources, and geotechnical work.

bike path, trail and multi-use path design

• alignment studies for helping determine the best route
• coordination with municipalities, neighborhoods and users
• ADA compliance assurance
• complete construction documents and administration

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streetscaping design

• decorative pavers and stamped concrete
• ADA compliant sidewalks, crosswalks, and building entrances
• decorative lighting, street furniture, and other accessories
• use of unique design elements such as splash strips and decorative sawcuts to get the desired look and feel with reduced cost

land development and site design

• feasibility studies for determining the viability of a proposed site
• conceptual plans to identify options for site layout
• assistance through the city approval process
• complete and thorough construction documents

municipal street and county road design

• project development reports
• ADA compliance assurance
• coordination with utilities and agencies
• construction plans and specifications
• Iowa and Illinois compliant plans for projects with federal funding participation
• bidding assistance and construction administration

residential subdivision development

• creative conceptual site layouts to help determine the highest return on investment for your project
• assistance through the city or county approval process
• permitting assistance for local, state and federal agencies
• complete construction documents

other services

• erosion control plans
• storm water pollution prevention plans and storm water management plans
• detention basin certification 
• drainage studies and urban and rural drainage design
• storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water main design
• parking lots
• overlays
• pavement striping and signage plans
• public involvement
• conceptual exhibits
• staging and traffic control plans