Introduction: Jacobs Driscoll Engineering is a land development engineering and land surveying firm located in the historic North Easton, Massachusetts. We provide land development permitting, civil engineering, and land surveying solutions for commercial, retail and residential developers, municipalities, and homeowners. Our registered professional engineers and land surveyors have many years of experience providing these solutions and services. See below for a list of our qualifications and services offered such as:
* Civil Engineering Design Services
JDE has the experience and expertise to provide the full range of engineering services, technical advice and assistance that may be required relative to infrastructure and site development. Our engineering services include the following:
- Stormwater Management Studies and Drainage Design
- Wastewater Collection, Disposal and Treatment Systems
- Water System Analysis and Design of Water Supply and Distribution Systems
- Roadway Improvement Projects
- Design Review Services
- Peer Review Services to Municipal Boards
- Soil Evaluation and Percolation Testing
- Septic System Design and Upgrades
- Wastewater Treatment Facility Design
- Residential, Commercial and Industrial Site Planning and Subdivision Design (Preliminary, Definitive and ANR/Form A)
- Design of Recreational Facilities, Including Natural and Synthetic Turf Fields and Amenities
- Cellular/Communications Tower Site Engineering and Permitting
- Wetland Delineation and Preparation of Environmental Reports
- Contract Documents and Specifications and Construction Cost Estimates
- Hydrogeologic Studies
- Condominium Plans
* Permitting Services
JDE has extensive knowledge of the following local, state and federal permitting processes such as:
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Letter of Map Revisions (LOMR) and Letter of Map Amendments (LOMA)
- Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) under MA Wetlands Protection Act (MGL Ch. 131 s.40) and its Regulations (310 CMR 10.00)
- Notice of Intent Wetlands Permit Application under MA Wetlands Protection Act (MGL Ch. 131 s.40) and its Regulations (310 CMR 10.00)
- MA DEP Sewer Extension Permits (314 CMR 7.00)
- MA DEP 401 Water Quality Certification (314 CMR 9.00)
- Army Corp. 404 Dredge and Fill Permits
* Board of Health Permitting Processes under MA DEP Title V (310 CMR 15.00) and Local Regulations
- MA DEP Groundwater Quality Discharge Permits (314 CMR 5.00) and MA DEP Surface Water Discharge Permits (314 CMR 3.00)
- MGL Ch. 40A (Zoning Act) Permitting Processes
- MGL Ch. 40B Comprehensive Permits and Regulations (760 CMR 31.02)
- MGL Ch. 40R Smart Growth Zoning and Regulations (760 CMR 45.03)
- Environmental Notification Form (ENF), Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Phase One Waivers and Notice of Project Change (NPC) under MEPA Regulations (301 CMR 11.00)
- Planning Board Permitting Processes under the Subdivision Control Law (MGL Ch. 41, Section 81) and Local Regulations
- EPA NPDES Notice of Intent Application and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
- MGL Ch. 91 Wetland and Waterways Program and Regulations (310 CMR 9.00)
* Land Surveying Services
Our land surveying department utilizes the latest state-of-the-art technology in land surveying equipment and software. JDE's field crews are specialized in the use of total stations, data collectors, GPS equipment and automatic levels. JDE's extensive land surveying experience has been acquired through assignments throughout Massachusetts for architectural firms, engineering firms, developers, builders, contractors, lawyers, public agencies and private clients. Land surveys have been provided ranging from small to large-scale commercial and residential sites.
Our firm is offers the following surveying related services:
- Boundary Determination Surveys/Property Line Stakeouts
- Highly Detailed Existing Conditions and As-Built Surveys
- Utility Corridor Surveys
- Condominium Surveys
- Land Court Surveys
- Construction Layout Services
- ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys
- FEMA Elevation Certificate Surveys
- Cellular/Communications Tower Site Surveys
- Certified Plot Plans
- Ground Control For Aerial Mapping
- GPS Topographical Surveys
- Rooftop Surveys for Solar Arrays
* Land Planning Services include the following:
- Conceptual Plans
- Site Evaluation and Feasibility Studies
- Preliminary Design Alternatives and Construction Cost Estimates
- Evaluation of Local, State and Federal Permitting Constraints
- Zoning Changes
* Construction Phase Services include the following:
- Owner's Representative
- Construction Administration and Management
- Construction Observations and Clerk of the Works
- Resident Engineering
- Site Inspections per Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
- Construction Layout
- Foundation Stakeout
- Foundation Certifications