From start to finish, BBI provided Utility Engineering Services relocation designs for all distribution and transmission facilities...

• Power Distribution
• Natural Gas
• Telecommunication
• Utility Coordination
• Utility

From start to finish, BBI provided Utility Engineering Services relocation designs for all distribution and transmission facilities, all natural gas facilities, and fiber optic designs within the 25 mile stretch of IH-10 (Katy Freeway).

Responsible for utility design including:

Electric Distribution Overview:

• Replaced 45 aerial crossings with underground
• 42 horizontal directional drill (HDD) crossings
• 3 auger bore crossings
• Engineered excavation pits

Natural Gas Facilities Overview:

• Over 25 miles of natural gas lines were installed
• Polyethylene plastic and steel pipe were used
• Main pipe diameters ranged from 2” up to 12”
• Design pressures: Intermediate Pressure (IP) and High Pressure (HP)
• Hundreds of commercial and residential gas service lines
• Open cut and horizontal directional drill (HDD) methods

Electric Transmission Overview:

• Replaced overhead tower-mounted transmission facilities with underground duct banks
• Relocated over 11 miles of 138 kV transmission line under frontage roads
• Installed dual 9-8” PVC concrete encased duct banks
• Open trench, horizontal directional drill, and auger bore methods were used

Fiber Optic Overview:

• A T & T OSP Underground Fiber Relocations
• Phonoscope OSP Underground Fiber Relocations
• TV Max OSP Underground Fiber Relocations
• Installed 3 - 1 1/4” Multi-colored HDPE Innerducts

Responsible for the coordination of construction schedules, permitting, and approval with TxDOT, City of Houston, Harris County Flood Control District, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Texas Historical Commission, as well as with various Departments within CenterPoint Energy.  All designs were in accordance with CenterPoint Energy policies and guidelines, as well as with federal, state, and municipality requirements.

Binkley & Barfield, Inc. is the only certified vendor selected by CenterPoint Energy to provide utility engineering for all six services, including electric distribution, natural gas distribution, natural gas transmission, electric transmission, telecom, and inspections. 

Together we are the one source for utility engineering services. 

Optimizing value for the communities our clients serve...

• Power Distribution
• Telecommunication
• Utility

Optimizing value for the communities our clients serve, BBI prepared a complete Feasibility Study Report on the relocation of 2 ½ miles of overhead electric, telecommunications, fiber optic and service lines.  The report outlined three alternatives to give a comprehensive evaluation of options in several budget ranges.

• Alternative 1 – Relocation of existing overhead circuits and equipment to alternative locations; i.e., back lots, rear of properties.

• Alternative 2 – Replacement of portions of existing overhead circuits with underground circuits; i.e., removal of some poles to be replaced with underground circuits, leaving poles that directly feed to businesses and residences.

• Alternative 3 – Replacement of all existing overhead circuits with underground circuits and pad-mounted switch and transformer pads.   

BBI provides our clients the information they need to make informed decisions to improve our communities while keeping budget in mind.

Minimizing the impact on automobile and pedestrian traffic in constricted urban areas...

• Power Distribution
• Telecommunication
• Utility

Minimizing the impact on automobile and pedestrian traffic in constricted urban areas, BBI created utility designs using environmentally friendly construction methods. Micro-tunneling, Box Tunneling, and Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) construction methods were used to accommodate work in high-traffic, urban areas.  The project required specialized planning and equipment to accommodate 2 HDD shots in very restrictive, narrow, and cramped areas of the project.

BBI was responsible for full engineering services, including:

• plan and profile design
• traffic control design
• approvals and permitting for multiple agencies including TxDOT, City of Houston, METRO, Houston Community College, and Midtown District

This CenterPoint Energy project was featured in an article in the April 2011 issue of Underground Construction Magazine... read more

BBI is the ONLY certified vendor selected by CenterPoint Energy to provide utility engineering for all five services including:

• Power Distribution
• Natural Gas
• Telecommunication
• Utility
• Construction Inspection Services

IH 10 Expansion Project:  Gas, Electrical Distribution & Transmission

From start to finish, BBI provided Utility Engineering Services relocation designs for all distribution and transmission facilities within the 25 mile stretch of IH-10 (Katy Freeway).  All designs were in accordance with CenterPoint Energy's policy and guidelines, as well as with federal, state, and municipality requirements.  Services Provided:

Electric Distribution:

• Replaced 45 aerial crossings with underground
• 42 horizontal directional drill (HDD) crossings
• 3 auger bore crossings
• Engineered excavation pits

 Electric Transmission:

• Replaced overhead tower mounted transmission facilities with underground duct banks
• Relocated over 11 miles of 138 kV transmission line under frontage roads
• Installed dual 9-8” PVC concrete encased duct banks
• Open trench, horizontal directional drill, and auger bore methods were used

 Natural Gas Facilities:

• Over 25 miles of natural gas lines were installed
• Polyethylene plastic and steel pipe were used
• Main pipe diameters ranged from 2” up to 12”
• Design pressures included Intermediate Pressure (IP) and High  Pressure (HP)
• Hundreds of commercial and residential gas service lines
• Open cut and horizontal directional drill (HDD) methods were used

 Coordination of Utility Services:

Coordination of construction schedules, permitting, and approvals with the following entities:

• TxDOT
• City of Houston
• Harris County Flood Control District
• U.S. Army Corp of Engineers 
• Texas Historical Commission
• Various Departments within CenterPoint Energy