WDP Staff Help Local CommunitiesNews
WDP staff donated just over $1000 this year to purchase toys, clothing, and shoes for kids within the Georgetown South Community for our Holiday Community Service project again this year. This community is within 3 miles of our Manassas office, has 860 homes and more than 4,000 people, many of whom are children; and they received help requests from 219 families with over 550 kids. Through successful in-house donations, WDP was able to "adopt" four boys during the holiday season and spread some joy to the less fortunate. With funds left over, we also purchased some items for less fortunate senior citizens in the area and donated over $100 to the Haymarket Food Pantry. To learn more about the food pantry, donate, or volunteer, check out their website at https://haymarketfoodpantry.org/.
WDP Begins Construction Phase Inspections & Materials Testing for the Cedar Lee Middle School Additions & Renovations ProjectNews
After completing the design phase geotechnical investigation in the Fall of 2020, WDP has started the construction phase special inspections and testing for Fauquier County Public Schools' Cedar Lee Middle School Additions & Renovations project. Construction will include a 5,066 SF addition to the existing gymnasium, a 640 SF addition to the existing kitchen, a brand new 24,280 SF classroom addition, a reconfigured bus loop and drive aisle around the existing parking lot, as well as bio-retention and underground stormwater chamber facilities.
Dominic Mahn Receives Chief's Award from New Baltimore Volunteer Fire & RescueNews
WDP Engineering Technician, Dominic Mahn, of our Testing & Inspections Division, has received the "Chief's Award" from the New Baltimore Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company. The Award, which was presented during the Fire & Rescue Company's annual banquet, is given to any Division member, community leader, or business partner in recognition of their dedication, significant contributions, achievements, character, and long-term dedication. Dominic has been volunteering for New Baltimore's Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company for 1-1/2 years but has a total of 5 years as a volunteer fire fighter. When asked what prompted him to join, Dominic said, "my maternal grandfather was a volunteer firefighter for over 50 years in the town of Shelby, Michigan. I wanted to keep the family tradition / history going in my family."
WDP commends Dominic for his volunteer service to one of our local communities, and we are very proud to have him as a member of our WDP team!
Congratulations, Akshay Beniwal!News
WDP is proud to announce that Akshay Beniwal of the Manassas Special Consulting Division has passed the California PE exam.
Congratulations, Akshay!
WDP Acquires New Federal Contract with the State of West Virginia!News
WDP was selected to provide architectural/engineering services for Building 36 of the West Virginia Department of Administration, General Services Division. The scope of services will include a thorough evaluation of the exterior envelope of the building, including marble/granite tiles and existing EIFS, and water infiltration in the the freight elevator; recommendations and/or specifications for repair or replacement; and the development of construction documents and construction phase services to provide the repairs/replacement in the fully occupied building.
Congratulations to Rex Cyphers, Jodi Knorowski, and Shannon Scolforo of the Charlottesville office who worked alongside WDP's marketing team on this submission for the win!
Project Update - Hilton Garden Inn, Haymarket, VANews
Haymarket's new Hilton Garden Inn Hotel is close to getting it's final steel inspection to wrap up WDP's inspections on the structural phase of the project. WDP will be continuing inspection services for the parking lot and sidewalk areas.
Located just down the road from the Haymarket Museum, the hotel is touted to be the area's "central stay" since it offers quick access to Interstate 66, only 35 minute travel to Washington Dulles Airport, 90 minute travel from downtown D.C., and two hour travel from the Blue Ridge Parkway North Entrance. Among it's many amenities, the Hilton Hotel will also include it's very own restaurant called the Red House Tavern. The Hilton Hotel is scheduled to open in March 2022. To find out more information, click on Hilton Garden Inn, Haymarket, VA.
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Richard Freewalt, R.A.,LEED AP to Present for CSI Event
Richard Freewalt, R.A.,LEED AP is to present for the CSI Pittsburgh Chapter on October 12, 2021, via Zoom. The topic of his presentation will be " Why Commission the Building Enclosure - Better Project Outcomes, Lessons Learned." For more information about the presentation and to register, please email Brian Trimble at btrimble@imiweb.org or call 703-300-0109.
WDP to Provide Services for Upcoming Balls Ford Road Widening ProjectNews
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors recently awarded a $22-million contract for the widening of Balls Ford Road between Doane Drive and Ashton Avenue. The construction will consist of a divided four-lane roadway that will include a 10-foot-wide shared use path along the north side of Balls Ford Road and a 5-foot, concrete sidewalk along the south side of the roadway.
After completing the design geotechnical phase in May of last year, WDP was retained to provide owner required materials testing and inspection services for the project. The Prince William Department of Transportation is hoping for project completion before December 31, 2022.
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WDP Principal to Present at the ICRI Virginia Fall Symposium Event
J. Eric Peterson, P.E., Principal, CEO, is to present at the 2021 ICRI Virginia Chapter Fall Symposium regarding Balcony Repairs on September 30, 2021, in Williamsburg, Virginia. The topic of his presentation will be "Preparation, Concrete Repair, Repair of Adjacent Facades, and Protective Systems." For more information about the symposium and to register, please visit the ICRI VA Chapter website.
Virginia Tech - O'Shaughnessy Hall Receives AwardNews
Congratulations are in order for WDP and the entire project team (shown below) who worked diligently on Virginia Tech's O'Shaughnessy Hall Additions and Renovations project, which received the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC), "Virginia's 2021 Community Leader Award"! WDP's team, who provided building forensics engineering services, was led by Trevor Weilbach (Project Manager) and included Eric Peterson (Principal-in-Charge) and Tim Apisa. For more information on the project, click here.
WDP Takes 2nd Place in Prince William County Schools Annual "Tee Off for Education Golf Classic"News
Congratulations to WDP employees Rob Niber and Rick Hale, along with fellow teammates Josh Daniel (Grimberg), and Tim Fitzwater (City of Manassas). Their foursome took 2nd Place in the Prince William County Schools annual "SPARK - Tee Off for Education" Golf Classic tournament, which WDP sponsors each year. Great job guys!!
SPARK is the operating name of the Prince William County Public Schools Education Foundation, a non-profit organization. Their mission is to engage community and business partners to fund and promote initiatives and new opportunities that enhance educational excellence.
WDP is Awarded 2nd Term Contract with ServiceSourceNews
WDP has been awarded our 2nd term contract for providing Structural Inspection services in support of the Washington Headquarters Services at the Mark Center Campus in Alexandria, Virginia. The initial contract is for one year with 4 one-year renewal options. WDP has been providing services to ServiceSource since 2014. Congratulations to John Grill, Andy Dalrymple, and the Marketing Team for a job well done!
WDP Awarded Contract with the GSANews
The GSA has selected WDP & Associates to provide roofing, façade, and building envelope engineering and design services throughout the GSA Mid-Atlantic North Service Center area. This area encompasses Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware but also work in the South Service Center area (West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland). Most of the work will involve occupied buildings, some of which are historically significant. The scope of engineering and design services will include performing comprehensive studies with an emphasis on moisture intrusion and physical condition assessments, development of design-build RFP packages, design of building envelope and roofing systems, and building envelope and roofing inspection and construction administration services including commissioning. WDP & Associates is excited to be working with the GSA.
