Ruettgers & Schuler Civil Engineers is a consulting engineering firm that specializes in public works projects with an emphasis on transportation facilities. Most projects undertaken by Ruettgers & Schuler Civil Engineers are under contract with public agencies such as special districts, cities, and counties. Typical projects are relatively large in scope and complexity, with Ruettgers & Schuler Civil Engineers providing a wide spectrum of services from total project management on several major grade separation projects involving highways and railroads, to design of roadways, sewers and canal relocation, to right of way acquisition and relocation. Most public works projects accomplished by Ruettgers & Schuler Civil Engineers involve significant coordination with public agencies on behalf of the contracting entity. A significant amount of work is also accomplished through close liaison with major rail transportation companies. Ruettgers & Schuler Civil Engineers has been involved in over four hundred (400) transportation studies in Kern County and surrounding areas. Other typical projects involve street and highway design, drainage studies, planning, feasibility studies, right of way engineering and acquisition, utility investigation and right of way relocation services Ruettgers & Schuler Civil Engineers’ areas of expertise and project experience are as follows: • Project Management, Administration and Agency Coordination • Design o Roadway o Site o Drainage o Traffic signal systems o Sewer o Canal • Right of Way o Utilities – identification, mapping and relocation o Right of way mapping and legal descriptions o Right of way acquisition o Right of way relocation services o Major transportation facilities studies o Traffic impact studies • Construction and Roadway Maintenance o Construction contract administration o Construction inspection o Pavement Management System