The City of Newport News delivers a wide range of municipal infrastructure improvements through a long-term on-call professional services contract with ATCS. Since 2017, we have supported the City across two consecutive five-year contracts, completing 23 task orders that enhance transportation, utilities, stormwater, and community infrastructure.
The contract structure allows City departments, including Engineering, Development, Planning, Parks and Recreation, and Public Works, to access specialized engineering resources for projects ranging from roadway reconstruction to drainage improvements and utility relocations.
Addressing Dynamic Municipal Infrastructure Needs
The City of Newport News faces the ongoing challenge of maintaining and improving infrastructure across diverse urban environments, from airport-adjacent development areas to historic downtown corridors. Each project requires tailored solutions that respect surrounding neighborhoods, existing utilities, and the City’s operational priorities. Our on-call contract streamlines task order execution and ensures consistent quality across multiple project types.
Implementing Comprehensive Engineering Solutions
Through this contract, ATCS has delivered design, inspection, surveying, construction-phase, and grant services for a variety of City projects and initiatives, including:
- Patrick Henry Drive Extension Construction Phase Services: ATCS provided construction inspection and management services for this 2,800-foot roadway extension near Newport News-Williamsburg Airport. The project included a new signalized intersection, traffic roundabout, sanitary sewer system, water line extension, storm sewer system, and LED street lighting as part of a VDOT Locally Administered revenue-share project. Services included shop drawing and submittal review, C-25 approvals, RFI responses, and environmental inspections.
- Jefferson Avenue Phase II Construction Phase Services: This 2,600-foot roadway reconstruction and utility upgrade project runs from 25th Street to 12th Street, encompassing streetscaping, landscaping, LED lighting, complete roadway reconstruction, and new sidewalks. ATCS managed the rehabilitation of the sanitary sewer system, water distribution upgrades, and the partial undergrounding of overhead communications, power distribution, and fiber optic signal lines.
- Pump Station 124 Force Main Relocation: ATCS engineered and designed the relocation of approximately 950 linear feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer force main within the Jefferson Avenue right-of-way. The design included connections to an existing force main and termination at a gravity sewer manhole, which redirected sewage to an adjacent pump station basin. Services included utility locations, topographic survey, force main design and profiling, demolition and site restoration design, and construction phase engineering services.
- Parrish Avenue Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Design: ATCS provided engineering design and construction document preparation for approximately 2,500 feet of sanitary sewer rehabilitation from 26th Street to 22nd Street and along 22nd Street from Parrish Avenue to Oak Avenue. The project included CCTV inspection using NASSCO PACP guidelines, topographic survey, design for pipe relining, point repairs, pipe replacements, manhole rehabilitation, and service lateral improvements.
- Rock Landing Drive and Omni Boulevard Construction Phase Services: ATCS delivered comprehensive construction phase services for this Locally Administered Project, which involved a new traffic signal and turn lanes at this intersection. The project required VDOT oversight and adherence to federal-aid funding requirements. ATCS managed construction inspection, documentation compliance, and stakeholder coordination.
- Canon Boulevard Intersection Improvements Design: This engineering design project encompasses roadway and intersection improvements along Canon Boulevard from Thimble Shoals Boulevard to Lakefront Commons in the Oyster Point Business Park. ATCS provides survey, roadway and signal design, utility modifications, landscaping, bid document preparation, and right-of-way acquisition plats for corridor improvements, including median installation, turn lanes, and pedestrian accommodations.
- Jenness Lane Topographic Survey: ATCS performed topographic and utility surveys for this approximately 1,500-foot residential roadway corridor as part of the City’s pavement resurfacing and roadway rehabilitation program. The work included documenting property and right-of-way lines, aboveground features, utility information, and topography to create a basemap for City-designed roadway improvements.
- Richneck Regional BMP Tree Survey: ATCS conducted an emergency survey to support the City’s design and public coordination for a new regional stormwater BMP. The team located and identified trees within an approximately 40′ x 1,800′ area between the proposed BMP and an adjacent subdivision to document the existing tree buffer.
- Department of Development Site Plan Training: ATCS developed and conducted a comprehensive two-day training program for city staff that covered site plan basics, submittal processes/procedures, and elements of the site plan. The training covered codes, regulations, engineering principles, and submission processes while reviewing typical site plan documents.
- CNI – 12th/18th Streets and Ivy Avenue Reconstruction: Under two task orders supporting the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative and Marshall Ridley redevelopment, ATCS provided design for approximately 5,000 feet of roadway reconstruction, including streetscaping, drainage improvements, signal replacement, utility relocation and coordination, environmental permitting, easement plat coordination, topographic survey, geotechnical investigations, and public meeting support.
- Citywide Public Right-of-Way ADA Transition Plan: ATCS completed a comprehensive ADA Transition Plan for sidewalks, curb ramps, and pedestrian facilities within the public right-of-way. Field assessments identified physical barriers to accessibility, and the data was processed in GIS and summarized in a final report to help the City prioritize and implement improvements.
- Saunders Road Drainage Improvements: ATCS provided design and engineering services to pipe an existing roadside ditch along approximately a quarter-mile of Saunders Road. This project eliminated a potential roadside hazard for eastbound traffic and included widening plans, storm system upgrades, restoration of disturbed areas, utility relocations, maintenance of traffic, and land acquisition.
- USDOT Reconnecting Communities Grant: ATCS supported the City in securing a $1M grant to study pedestrian and greenway options that reconnect the Southeast Community to other areas of Newport News, helping remove barriers created by past transportation infrastructure.
- Rouse Tower Site Improvements: ATCS performed a topographic survey, existing site evaluation, and concept development, followed by design services for circulation, parking, pedestrian accessibility, and enhanced landscaping at the Rouse Tower building site for the EDA and Department of Development.
- Updated Design Criteria Manual Assistance: ATCS worked with the City to refine the Design Criteria Manual and a supplemental site plan guidance document. Services included a detailed review for completeness, oversights, and ambiguities, with recommendations implemented across stormwater, sanitary sewer, pump stations, and streets. Flow charts and checklists were developed to improve usability and streamline future reviews.
- PS 153 Force Main Relocation: ATCS provided survey and design services for the relocation of approximately 1,000 linear feet of 3- and 4-inch force mains along Tyler Avenue from an existing City pump station to an adjacent sewage basin to address wet weather issues.
- Pump Station #004 Basin Preliminary Engineering Report: ATCS prepared a Preliminary Engineering Report to evaluate the condition of Pump Station No. 4 and its gravity sanitary sewer collection system. The report included CCTV inspection, rehabilitation and replacement recommendations, and a subsequent task order to support sewer rehabilitation, coordinated with the City of Hampton.
- Construction Engineering and Inspection Services: ATCS construction services staff provided construction administration and inspection services for three VDOT LAP projects: Patrick Henry Drive Extension, Campbell Road Improvements, and Jefferson Avenue Utility Improvements and Streetscaping Phase II. Responsibilities included shop drawing and submittal review, C-25 approvals, RFI responses, erosion and sediment control inspections, daily inspection reports, and pay application reviews and approvals.
Supporting Municipal Infrastructure Management
These initiatives reflect Newport News’ commitment to improving mobility, utility reliability, and neighborhood connectivity. Each project enhances daily life for residents and businesses, supports safe and efficient travel, and contributes to the long-term resilience of the City’s infrastructure.