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WHO WE ARE Founded in 1983, Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. (DBF) offers a broad range of Architecture, Engineering, Planning, and Surveying services under one roof. Over the course of our history we have had the privilege of serving nearly 4,000 clients throughout the Delmarva Peninsula and Mid-Atlantic region on a wide variety of project types and sizes. With a strong commitment to improving the quality of life in our communities, DBF’s projects range in size and type from designing whole neighborhoods, providing on-call services for entire towns and restoring ecosystems, to sketching ideas for a new home, creating a state-of-the-art medical facility, or designing public safety and transportation-related structures and infrastructure.
Y ear F ounded 1983 S ervices P rovided Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Surveying L ocations
Salisbury, Maryland Milford, Delaware Easton, Maryland W ebsite www.dbfinc.com
Improving our communities, Shaping the world around us. Creating Value by Design.
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WHAT WE DO DBF creates a comprehensive approach for every project, meeting the needs of our clients with a staff of uniquely qualified professionals in a variety of specialties in our Salisbury and Easton, Maryland; and Milford, Delaware offices. Architects, civil engineers, structural engineers, surveyors, GIS specialists, traffic engineers, landscape architects, computer graphics specialists, and various other technical and administrative personnel work together for the betterment of our built environment. Principals of our firm bring two to three decades of experience to each project along with a strong commitment to improving the quality of life in our communities. This dedicated team of problem-solvers is committed to constantly excelling our efforts to maximize client satisfaction and success. The dedication DBF provides is evidenced by our long standing clients – municipalities, businesses, institutions – who have entrusted DBF for over 35 years to provide high quality design documents with a commitment to making our communities better places to live. This commitment begins with a thorough understanding of our clients’ needs, wishes, and concerns. From project inception through construction phase services and beyond, we are committed to providing you with quality professional consulting services. Our regional expertise is applied to all projects as we respond to the needs of our clients effectively, dependably, and on schedule.
A vailable S ervices Architecture
Civil/Site Engineering
Municipal Engineering
Coastal Engineering
Traffic Engineering
Structural Engineering
Planning
Landscape Architecture
Stormwater
Surveying
UAV (Drone)
Sustainable Design
“Add value to people’s lives & they will remember it.”
Graphics
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Berlin Fire Station #3
MARKETS Among the many qualities that distinguish our firm within the industry is our extensive expertise in multiple disciplines and markets. Every project is unique to the client we serve and meets a particular need within and around the community it serves. We’ve developed spaces that take buildings and sites, and elevates them to vibrant and bold spaces that beautify our cities, towns and homes.
C ore M arkets Coastal
Commercial
Cultural
Educational
Government
Healthcare
Military
Recreational
Coastal
Commercial
Cultural
Educational
Government
Religious
Residential
“DBF has a proven track record, on any size project, for producing phenomenal results.”
Healthcare
Military
Recreational
Residential
Religious
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Rehoboth Beach City Hall/911 Complex
ARCHITECTURE Our staff provides complete architectural design services from pre-design through construction administration. Our projects range from new construction to complex remodels. We often use a workshop process in which a consensus between stakeholders is reached by sketching out the project concepts and details, or 3D computer modeling in real time. This saves time and money by ensuring that all parties have voiced their opinions and agreed upon the specific details of the project as it progresses. Our objective is to provide services that bring value to each client; meet or surpass project objectives; respond to the budget and schedule; and bring exceptional aesthetic and pragmatic design solutions to each project.
A vailable S ervices Design Studio
Design/Build
Sustainable Design
Facilities Support
Feasibility Studies
Building Evaluations
Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art
Programming
Land Planning
Renovations & Additions
Needs Analyses
New Facility Design
Construction Phase Services
Tenant Fit-outs
Ocean View Clubhouse
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The Refuge Subdivision
CIVIL/SITE With an in-depth understanding of the local construction climate, as well as positive working relationships with approval and review agencies, DBF offers complete civil/site engineering for a variety of project types. Residential, commercial, educational, and municipal clients benefit from our knowledge of state-mandated regulations inMaryland, Delaware, and Virginia as we implement environmental site design from the onset of a project. ENGINEERING
A vailable S ervices Land Planning and Site Development
Feasibility Studies
Storm Drain Design
Erosion & Sediment Control Plans
Environmental Permitting
Forest Conservation Planning
Critical Area Compliance
Drainage Studies
Subdivision Design
Roadway Design
Drainage Map Developing
Site Utilities Engineering
Love Creek Elementary School Civil/Site Engineering
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King Street Water Treatment Facility
MUNICIPAL DBF offers regular assistance to municipal and governmental clients throughout Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. Our team of specialized municipal engineers provides guidance to rural and suburban towns, counties, and municipalities in planning various infrastructure improvements based upon funding opportunities and applicable regulation modifications. We provide complete engineering services from planning through construction administration for water supply, treatment and distribution as well as wastewater collection, treatment, and transmission/conveyance. With Resident Project Representatives (RPRs) on staff, DBF offers the added benefit of inspections and hands-on assistance during operations. WATER/WASTEWATER ENGINEERING
A vailable S ervices Feasibility Evaluations
Hydrogeological Studies
Water, Sewer & Stormwater Modeling
Water Supply & Treatment
Water Storage & Distribution
Sewer Collection Systems
Betterton Wastewater Treatment Plant
Transmission & Conveyance
Stormwater Collection Systems
Pump Station Rehabilitation
Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
Water Treatment Plant Design
Operator Training & Assistance
Construction Inspection
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Solomons Boat Ramp
COASTAL Coastal engineering is a specialized discipline dealing with the evaluation of wind, tide levels, currents and waves and their impact on protected and unprotected shorelines, marinas and harbors. These forces can be extremely destructive and can inflict significant damage. DBF is uniquely qualified to provide these services based on numerous years of practical experience using state-of-the-art design. These tools enable our firm to evaluate the complex interactions of marine/coastal influences, and to plan and design functional and cost-effective projects to protect from these challenges. Projects have been completed for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Waterway Improvement Division, Maryland Environmental Service, Baltimore District Corps of Engineers and DNREC, as well as numerous county agencies, developers and private owners. ENGINEERING
A vailable S ervices Shoreline Assessments/Stabilization
Dredge Material Containment
Ecosystem Restoration
Marinas/Harbors/Boat Ramp Design
Storm Damage Reduction
Beach Nourishment
Living Shorelines
Revetments
Groins, Jetties & Breakwaters
Bulkheads/Docks/Piers
Protection/Restoration of Habitat - Ecosystem Restoration
- Vegetative Planting - Wetlands Creation - Offshore Breakwaters - Low Profile Sills
Indian Landing West
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Gills Neck Road
TRAFFIC DBF’s traffic staff includes an experienced professional engineering team providing specialized credentials, including past work experience with the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT). Our staff is committed to providing cost-effective services to local residential and commercial developers, municipalities, counties, and state governments. Our working relationship with governmental agencies and knowledge of the process helps to expedite approvals. ENGINEERING
A vailable S ervices Traffic Impact Studies & Waivers
Traffic Operational Analysis
Transportation Management Plans
We are dedicated to providing clients with timely, cost-effective services tailored to their specific needs. Our traffic engineering staff can also assist government agencies with review services and engineering studies.
Traffic Signal Justification Studies
Traffic Signal Design
Site Access Design
Entrance Plan Approvals
Queuing Analysis
Speed Studies
Site Evaluations
Traffic Control Plans
Trip Generation Studies
All-Way Stop Warrant Analysis
Roadway Design
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Cal Ripken Stadium Structural Engineering
STRUCTURAL DBF’s structural engineers working directly with other civil engineers, architects, landscape architects and surveyors has proved to be invaluable when designing structures to withstand the rigors of a coastal environment while providing cost-effective practical solutions. The success of our structural engineering department is based upon unique experience with a wide variety of projects. Structural expertise has been established for the design of steel buildings and structures of timber frame construction; reinforced masonry structures; reinforced concrete tanks, bridges and foundations; pile foundations; as well as vehicular and pedestrian bridges. Structural evaluations, too, are critical following natural disaster, fire and other impactful occurrences, and DBF is prepared to provide such on-site services under these circumstances. Several within the firm are certified Building Evaluators in the Safety Assessment Program by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), recognized nationally as a post-disaster responder program. ENGINEERING
A vailable S ervices Building & Bridge Inspections
Structural Design Renovations
Fire Damage Evaluations
Historical Renovation/Preservation
Snow & Wind Load Assessments
Honeymoon Bridge
Crisfield Bulkhead Replacement
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Redden Ridge Subdivision
PLANNING The collective skills of in-house architects, engineers, landscape architects and surveyors combine to provide a broad range of planning services for clients. DBF provides technical expertise through comprehensive master planning, zoning, land development, municipal planning, landscape architecture, and GIS-based mapping services. Whether short-term project-based or continuing planning services are required, DBF works with private and public clients throughout the region to meet the needs of the community. Serving developers, builders, and municipalities, DBF maximizes property usage to best meet client needs and vision while helping guide projects through the local, state, and federal permitting processes. Our firm is experienced in community visioning, consensus building, public participation, development
A vailable S ervices Site Development
Master Planning
Land Design
GIS Mapping
Subdivision Planning
Developer Due Diligence
capacity analysis, comprehensive plan preparation and administering traditional plan implementation tools such as Land DevelopmentCodes,Capital Improvement Programs and Transfer of Development Rights (TDR). We also offer expertise in the preparation of annexation plans and mapping that outline future growth areas and provide details on the timing and availability of urban services.
Amazon Distribution Center
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Bethany Beach South Coastal Library Landscape Architecture
LANDSCAPE Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., is committed to providing our clients with quality professional consulting services in a variety of disciplines, including landscape architecture. We can guide you in determining your project vision and incorporating design elements that preserve and enhance the natural features of the property. Our firm has offered a full range of in-house landscape architectural design services since 1989. We currently have registered landscape architects on staff with licenses in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. Our firm is committed to successful sustainable design solutions that are both economical and attractive. We are staffed to perform a broad scope of landscape design projects from minor enhancements to regional parks, and from small commercial sites to large scale design of university quadrangles and other campus type complexes. ARCHITECTURE
A vailable S ervices Site Evaluation & Analysis
Soil Erosion & BMP Development
Campus Planning & Design
Land Planning
Site Development
Park Design
Subdivision & Roadway Design
Residential Landscaping
Commercial Landscaping
Forest Conservation
Stormwater Management
Surface & Subsurface Drainage
Bioretention Area Plantings
Rehoboth Beach City Hall/911 Complex
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Harriet Tubman Underground Rail Road State Park Civil Engineering
STORMWATER Our stormwater design team works closely with clients and review agencies striking a balance between satisfying regulatory requirements and meeting the needs of our clients, which include functionality, aesthetics, cost-effectiveness and safety. We can design stormwater management facilities as a component of overall site development or apply our expertise to specific drainage issues. Our services are available to both public and private entities. We are well-versed in sustainable design principles applicable to stormwater management. ENGINEERING
A vailable S ervices Detention Pond Design
Urban Retrofits
Underground Storage Systems
Erosion & Sediment Control Plans
Micro-bioretention Site Design
Submerged Gravel Wetlands
Drainage Deficiencies Evaluation
Drainage Studies
Watershed Analysis
Drainage Map Development
Downstream Analysis
Channel Modeling
Tanyard Branch
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Ocean City, Maryland Surveying
SURVEYING Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., is a leader in the surveying industry on the Delmarva Peninsula. Our licensed surveyors in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia combine experience, training, and technology to consistently produce accurate and timely representation of the conditions in the field for our private and public sector clients.
A vailable S ervices Boundary Surveys
Topographic Surveys
DBF field crews are equipped with the latest survey technology, includingGlobal Positioning Systems (GPS) capabilities and Topcon Robotic Total Stations providing horizontal and vertical control with high precision, long baseline surveys. DBF also has a widespread history of topographic and bathymetric surveys. The projects that we have completed vary from pre-design existing-condition topographic surveys for urban reuse communities to Atlantic oceanfront military shoreline erosion control bathymetric surveys.
Bathymetric Surveys
Construction Stakeout
ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys
Corridor/Route/Highway Surveys
Utility Surveys
Elevation Certificates
Aerial Mapping
Archaeological Easements
Wetland Mapping Systems
FEMA Letter Map of Change
Machine Control Models
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Fairmount Water Tower Inspection
UAV (DRONE) Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., now offers in-house Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) drone services. Using high-precision, professional-grade drones to collect photogrammetric data, our UAV services offer ample and unique possibilities to our clients. UAV services provide for more efficient, safer and cost-effective drone-based aerial data collection, scanning areas of difficult-to-reach places in a fraction of the time. The equipment and technology we use, combined with our expertise, provide our clients with additional reliability, quality and accuracy of projects, specifically: less obstruction and intrusion to areas of land, better access to hard-to-reach structures or complex topography sites that are not safe for humans to perform investigations, and instant data processing with enhanced aerial shots for more precise assessments.
A vailable S ervices Real-Time Data
Post-Disaster Evaluations
Owner Due Diligence Support
Exterior Building Observations
Video Angle Evaluations
Town/Building Modeling
Woodbrooke Medical Complex
Construction Progress Documentation
Marketing Aerials
Inspections for: - Elevated Water Tanks - Bridges - Buildings - Roofs - Emergency Response
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Choptank Electric Cooperative Regional Service Center
SUSTAINABLE With a strong belief in environmental stewardship, DBF incorporates sustainable design features where possible to best meet the needs of our clients. Our green commitment from all design disciplines begins with a whole-project approach involving all aspects of building and site design from civil engineering and site design to interior finish selection and commissioning. Neighborhood planning and adaptive reuse are also integrated in our sustainable design portfolio which includes numerous USGBC LEED Certified buildings as well as facilities designed to IgCC compliance. DESIGN
A vailable S ervices LEED Design
IgCC Compliance
NAHB Model Green Home
Life-Cycle Analysis
Energy Code Compliance
Energy Modeling Assistance
Site Analysis
COMcheck
Talbot County Wind Farm
Sussex County Solar Farm
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10th Street Medical
GRAPHIC Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., offers graphic design and rendering services to complement our extensive list of in-house offerings. We can create two-dimensional and three-dimensional renderings and models of your project for inclusion in planning submissions, town meetings or as content to support your marketing efforts. Our services can be combined to give a powerful presentation that becomes a critical communication tool to illustrate the impact of construction to zoning officials, neighboring residents, financial backers and others. DESIGN
A vailable S ervices 2-Dimensional Site Plan Renderings
2-Dimensional Elevation Renderings
3-Dimensional Building & Site Models
Photographic Enhancements
Modifications, alternate designs and different perspectives of your project or site can be created and sent to you quickly. Decisions are made faster and multiple sketches are minimized, resulting in project cost savings.
Rehoboth Beach Parking Meter Building
Ashley Manor
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WHY CHOOSE DBF Our team takes pride in being client-focused. We are always transforming how we operate in order to innovate, expand and make our clients’ lives better - and, by extension, our communities. With a commitment to Improving Our Communities, Shaping the World Around Us, and Creating Value by Design...
We Are:
1 Constantly improving and excelling our efforts - to maximize client success. Dedicated to Success
3 Responding to the needs of our clients effectively, dependably, and on schedule. Reliably Responsive 4 Regional Experts Reaching out and partnering with the communities we work in, and live in. 5 Community Minded 6 Team Dedicated 2 Problem Solvers Assembling our collective talents and creativity - to efficiently meet and exceed goals and expectations. Applying our experience and knowledge of the regions we work within - to benefit those we work with. Acknowledging success is team driven - fostering an environment of learning, growth and excellence.
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