Denton County Engineering Design Services - TRIP 08

Alpha Testing was established in 1983 to provide full-service geotechnical, construction materials and environmental services. Incorporated in the State of Texas, Alpha Testing has offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio.   Alpha Testing currently operates its own fleet of eight drill rigs (4 conventional truck-mounted and 4 all-terrain rigs) with experienced drill crews.  Laboratory operations comply with ASTM E-329, and have AASHTO accreditation and USACE validation. All field and laboratory personnel are supervised by professional engineers. Alpha Testing is a registered Texas engineering firm, # 813, and has 7 registered engineers licensed in multiple states, as part of the 130 employees in Texas.

Licenses / Certifications
Alpha Testing is TxDOT pre-certified (FSN# 3179) in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and environmental services.  Key personnel, including proposed Project Engineer Tony Janish, PE, are pre-certified as well. 

Click the links below for Alpha Testing's engineering licensing and pre-certifications as well as those for Mr. Janish.

Registered Professional Engineering Firm
TxDOT Pre-certifications
AASHTO Certificate
USACE Validation

Janish Registered Professional Engineer
Janish TxDOT Pre-certifications
Janish Resume

Office Serving Denton County projects
2209 Wisconsin St., Suite 100, Dallas, Texas 75229
(V)  972-620-8911          (F) 972-620-1302
Tony Janish, PE, Principal in Charge: tjanish@alphatesting.com
Jeff Wilt, PG, Principal: jwilt@alphatesting.com
Marianne Case, Marketing Coordinator: mstanton@alphatesting.com

Project Engineer - Theodore A. (Tony) Janish, PE
Mr. Janish holds BS and MS degrees in Geotechnical Engineering from Michigan Technological University.  Mr. Janish, PE, ESN 8331, TxDOT Pre-certified in the 14.00 series, joined ALPHA in 2006 and has been a registered PE since 1987.  He has served as TxDOT Project Manager on four TxDOT contracts in the last 5 years.     Janish has experience in geotechnical contract management and materials testing management.  He has performed FWD studies and also has engineering expertise in detailed retaining wall engineering. He is a principal at Alpha Testing and has worked in Denton and surrounding counties since 1995.  His resume (click for Janish Resume) provides additional details.

Availability and Dedication to Denton County Projects
Geotechnical projects are short in duration and are easily assimilated into ongoing operations.  Alpha Testing estimates that at any one time no more than 10% of Mr. Janish's time will be required on a monthly basis.  Additional support is available in house if needed. Mr. Janish will remain the point of contact and engineer in charge for the duration, including the construction phase.  Multiple projects may increase the demands periodically, but this will not stress the existing project delivery system.

Representative Project Experience

FM 455 - Denton County
TxDOT Bridge Division, Marcus Galvan, PE (512) 416-2224, mgalvan@dot.state.tx.us  
Work completed under existing contract with TxDOT Bridge Division
Alpha PM - Tony Janish, PE
Completed geotechnical investigation for 27 ft cut associated with roadway relocation.  Completed field services and global stability analysis.  Engineering specifics detailed slope details, excavation concerns and groundwater management. 

Denton County Administration Complex
Denton County, Scott Arledge, (940) 349-5970, scott.arledge@dentoncounty.com
Work ongoing under engineering contract with Denton County
Alpha PM - Chris Eddy, PE
Project consists of construction materials testing and inspection on the new administrative complex, including vertical structures, paving and connection to existing roadway.

ALDI Division Headquarters and Distribution Facility
Bovis Lend Lease / ALDI  Jack Jaggers, (972) 823-2600, jack.jaggers@bovislendlease.com
Work Completed with ALDI and Bovis
Alpha PM - Tony Janish, PE
Work consisted of full geotechnical investigation and subsequent construction services for a 500,000 s.f. distribution facility.  Roadway and paved areas associated with this encompass an additional  600,000 s.f. of paved heavy truck traffic areas. 

UPRR Davidson Yard Re-Alignment
Wilson & Company Fort Worth, Ramon Ramirez, PE, (817) 232-2248, Ramon.Ramirez@wilsonco.com
Alpha PM - Tony Janish, PE
Alpha was retained to provide scope and budget, and to complete 90 borings in the operating rail yard in south Fort Worth as part of the alignment requirements for the planned NTTA crossing.  Pavement design, 1500 feet of retaining wall sections required borings completed to TxDOT specifications, track subgrade design, and bridge technical recommendations are included.  Alpha Testing provided safety-trained personnel.  Unique services included using a water craft to validate existing bridge footing dimensions, saving time and money.

Hardin Boulevard and Wilmeth Road
Huitt Zollars - Dallas - Ken Roberts / Kevin Carlson (214) 871-3311 kar@huitt-zollars.com
Alpha PM - Brian Powell, PE and Pat Stettner
Full geotechnical investigation for new roadway and intersection.  Expected 8-inch pavement section at time of report, lime treated subgrade.  Alpha provided construction materials testing as well. (2004-2006)

Additional Representative Geotechnical Projects
Denton County - Austin Ranch Road, Copper Canyon Roadway, Double Oak Roadway, Teal Parkway, Stonebrook Parkway
Collin County - FM 720 - construction materials testing

Geotechnical Insight
Changes in surface geology across the county will dictate much in sub-grade preparation.  Limestone at the near surface in western and extreme southeastern Denton County are typically addresses with 6 to 8 inches of lime, plus a PCC pavement section between 6 and 8 inches. The Woodbine formation in the eastern and central portions of the County presents either clays and silts - handled with lime as above - or sands, which are addressed with cement or lime/cement mixtures.  Areas within the outcrop of the Eagle Ford shale are addressed with a lime treated sub base and pavement section as above.

Mentor/Protégé Participation
Alpha Testing is mentoring Addula Consulting Engineers, LLC (ACE) through the Texas Railroad Commission's Mentor/Protégé Program. ACE is a HUB firm, and a certified DBE by the NCTRCA and SCTRCA.  ACE can provide all geotechnical services, and is staffed with two registered engineers.  Alpha Testing is prepared to utilize ACE in a capacity and in a proportion as desired by our clients.