A division of Kisent Corporation

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Mechanical

Electrical

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Process Piping Fire Protection

Instrumentation Communications, Fire Alarm & Security

From Feasibility to Final Construction

Estimating Life Cycle Cost Analysis

Value Engineering Constructability Reviews

Bid Analysis Change Order Prep and Review

Scheduling

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The MEP Assist team of independent estimators, cost consultants and

schedulers have worked with each other on numerous projects

including classified and sensitive projects for the DOS and DOD. The

level of clearances that some of the consultants have include HSPD-12,

Secret and Top Secret. We also have the knowledge and experience of

working with the different formats and requirements of the various

government agencies at both the state and federal level. This

experience extends into having worked with the many software

systems including Success, MCACES II, MC2 ICE, Richardson, RSMeans,

BLCC5, MS Project and Primavera.

The services we provide include estimating, life cycle and cost benefit

analysis, master planning, constructability reviews, value engineering,

bid analysis, scheduling, change order preparation and review. We have

experience working on a wide range of project types including medical

facilities, airports, higher education, grade schools, data centers,

laboratories, multi-residential, government, courthouses, museums,

transportation, central plants, cogen facilities, manufacturing, military,

and overseas embassies.

MEP Assist, a division of Kisent Corporation, was formed to provide an

integrated group of highly qualified MEP professionals on an as needed

basis. We are a group of consultants with extensive backgrounds in

estimating, scheduling and construction, that specialize in assisting

clients with the cost and analysis of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing ,

Fire Protection and Low Voltage systems. Our experience is in all

aspects of estimating and cost analysis from feasibility studies to final

construction.

An Introduction to MEP Assist

For more information, rates and proposals, please

contact Bruce Lyall at MEP Assist.

Direct 703-830-3034 * Cell 630-781-8841email blyall@MEPAssist.com

Laboratories

Government & Military

Transportation

Central Plants, Mixed Use, Industrial,

and much more...

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Airports

Medical Facilities

Data Centers

Colleges & Universities

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PROFILES

Bruce Lyall, CCP, LEED AP BD+C

Principal / Lead Electrical Consultant

Bruce has over 35 years of experience in the estimating, design and construction industry. He is an accomplished Estimator and Project Manager with a strong background in all of the disciplines and has in-depth knowledge of green building cost, life cycle cost analysis and cost benefit analysis.

He is a Certified Cost Professional with the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International and LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design & Construction with the U.S. Green Building Council.

Bruce has worked for some of the largest contractors in the electrical and mechanical industry including Hunt Electric Corporation, American Technologies, ANECO and more. During his 25 years in contracting, Bruce worked as an electrician, estimator, project manager, chief estimator, pre-construction manager and operations manager. His experience was with all types of projects including medical facilities, commercial buildings, industrial facilities, manufacturing, and process plants.

Robbyn Glisson, PE

Lead Mechanical Consultant Robbyn has over 25 years of experience in the estimating, design and construction industry. She is an accomplished Estimator and Project Manager with a strong background in mechanical and electrical disciplines. Robbyn also has extensive experience in green building cost, value engineering and designing to budget.

Robbyn is a registered Professional Engineer and her extensive on-site career coupled with her design capabilities make her especially effective in the early stages of estimating conceptual and schematic designs. She is a member of ASME.

During her 25 years working for the both mechanical and general contractors, she has worked as a mechanic, a field engineer, a project manager, estimator, change manager and pre-construction manager. She has experience with all types of projects including BSL laboratories, pharmaceutical plants, medical, educational, government and commercial buildings. She has worked throughout the United States on a wide variety of complex projects.

David Mazzullo, CCP

Lead Mechanical Consultant

David has over 20 years of experience in the estimating, design and construction industry. He is an accomplished Estimator and Project Manager with a strong background in mechanical, electrical, underground utilities, interiors and other disciplines of the design and construction industry.

He is a Certified Cost Professional with the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACEI) and an active member of the AACEI National Capital Section.

David has worked for contractors; construction cost management firms including DMS International and for SmithGroup, one of the largest design firms in the United States. His experience is with all types of projects including medical facilities, laboratories, commercial buildings, universities, grade schools, government facilities, central plants and defense facilities. David has estimating experience in both design submission budgets and the preparation of subcontractor bids.

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Bryce Russell Lead Scheduling Consultant

Bryce has over 20 years of construction and 8 years of general industry experience with an emphasis on the planning and scheduling of time sensitive and complex phasing projects. He is an accomplished scheduler, project controls manager, assistant safety director, estimator and quality control inspector.

Bryce has worked for contractors; construction cost and scheduling management firms and energy companies on projects throughout the United States and overseas. His experience is with a wide range of projects in the Commercial, Industrial, Public Transportation, and Federal sectors.

Bryce is recognized in the industry for his ability to manage CPM scheduling needs for Design, Pre-Construction & Procurement, Construction, Commissioning and Facilities Maintenance Phases of a project. He provides Critical Path Method (CPM) Development, Analysis, Updating, and Recovery Schedule services.

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Bill Forrest Senior Mechanical Estimator / Consultant

Bill has over 17 years of working in the mechanical contracting industry as a Project Engineer, Estimator and Project Manager on a wide variety of projects. He has extensive experience with working on complex mechanical systems in clean room manufacturing, data centers, laboratories, airports and sensitive government facilities.

Bill has worked for some of the largest contractors in the mechanical industry including Trautman & Shreve, Inc. (an EMCOR company), John J. Kirlin, Inc. and U.S. Engineering Company. He has also worked as a cost consultant and has experience in both conceptual design submission budgets and the preparation of subcontractor bids on projects throughout the United States and overseas.

Albert (Al) Broomans

Senior Electrical Estimator / Consultant

Al has over 25 years of working in the electrical contracting industry. He is an accomplished Estimator and Project Manager with in depth experience of working on a wide variety of projects from the concept and bidding stage through the construction and final project closeout. Al has hands on knowledge of the costs associated with working in the Chicago region.

In addition to working for some of the largest electrical contractors in the Chicago area, Al also worked for Construction Cost Systems, an independent cost consulting firm. His experience is with all types of projects including medical facilities, assisted living facilities, airports, commercial buildings, universities, grade schools, government facilities, retail, central plants and water treatment facilities.

Before working as an estimator and project manager, Al worked in the field for ten years, climbing up the ranks from apprentice to general foreman. He holds a Journeyman “A” Card and is a former member of IBEW Local 134.

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Medical Facilities Experience with all types of medical facilities including complete hospitals, outpatient centers,

research hospitals, surgical suites, emergency centers, radiology, physical therapy, patient rooms, laboratories, ambulatory care, exam rooms and dental offices.

Partial List of Projects Jesse Brown VA Medical Center... 200-bed expansion that included a new 20-bed intensive care unit, an outpatient surgery department, eight operating rooms and a mental health floor. Loyola University Outpatient Center...239,000 SF facility with 150 exam rooms, radiation oncology, MRIs and linear accelerators. LaGrange Memorial Hospital...The addition to the existing hospital included a central plant expansion and a Patient Care Center consisting of a 5-story and sub-grade garden level addition, 198 patient beds, ICU, and Surgical rooms. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Research Facility...Seven story addition to an existing medical research facility with laboratories and two floors of vivariums. Macon Family Practice Center... Renovation of an existing building into an outpatient facility including minor surgical suites, recovery and x-ray rooms.

Colleges and Universities Experience in the cost associated with the various types of campuses from historic inner city to

sprawling green field campus, and from a single school college to some of the largest universities. The types of projects cover all aspects of higher education including classrooms, libraries, laboratories, athletic facilities, student centers, student housing, central plants and utility distribution.

Partial List of Projects University of Illinois Thomas M. Siebel Center for Computer Science... 225,000 SF integrated education and research facility for one of the nation's leading programs in computer science. Marquette University School of Dentistry...126,000 SF, 3 story facility housing a dental clinic and simulation lab, along with research and graduate program areas. Univ. of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business... Renovation of various standard classrooms, eight breakout rooms with corridors, multiple large tiered classrooms and offices. Univ. of Illinois Chicago South Campus Residence Halls... The student residence were the first two

buildings in the massive South Campus expansion. Valparaiso University Christopher Center Library...115,000 SF, 4 story building featuring library stacks, reading rooms, computer labs, writing center, classrooms, café, a community and conference room. George Mason University Student Union Building II... Renovation of the existing building along with a small addition which included numerous energy efficiency and sustainable design upgrades.

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Data Centers Experience in all the MEP systems associated with data centers including raised access floor

distribution, UPS systems, paralleling generators, data racks, cable trays, CRAC units, In-Line cooling units, and complete N+1 and N+2 redundant power and cooling systems.

Partial List of Projects Citi Processing Center... Complete 24 / 7 / 365 credit card processing center and with a large under floor distribution system, UPS and backup power systems. Dulles Discovery II...425,000 SF, 9 story building. Additional details of this project and facility are not be provided. TSYS Processing Center... Complete 24 / 7 / 365 credit card processing center and with redundant power systems.

Airports Experience in both landside and airside projects. Have worked on new terminals, renovation of

existing terminals, passenger gates and boarding bridges, baggage handling systems, concessions, security checkpoints, new and relocation runways, airfield lighting, central plants, electrical, mechanical and communication systems.

Partial List of Projects Chicago O'Hare International Airport... Numerous projects including terminal renovations, new 9L-27R runway, airfield lighting and relocation of the airfield lighting control building.

Dulles International Airport... Numerous projects including the east and west baggage basement EDS renovation, concourse C/D rehabilitation and various feasibility studies and task orders.

Washington Reagan National Airport... New generators and emergency power upgrades for Terminal A, the South Hanger and Corporate Office Building along with various feasibility studies.

Chicago Midway Airport... Numerous projects including the seven story parking structure that contains 6,300 parking spaces and offices. Myrtle Beach International Airport... 220,000 SF addition and renovation of the existing terminal along with site work, parking and a rental car facility. Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport... Numerous projects including the renovation and expansion of concourse C and the primary electric distribution upgrade.

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Commercial Office & Mixed Use Buildings Experience in both the mechanical and electrical systems along with the additional requirements of

mid and high rise construction. We have experience working on all of the MEP systems including HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Electrical, Telecommunications, Cable TV, Fire Alarm, Security Access Control, CCTV Monitoring, Grounding and Lightning Protection.

Partial List of Projects Cincinnati Financial Corporation Addition... New nine story addition to the headquarter building for a large insurance and financial investment corporation. Project included a large UPS system and a 4MW emergency power generating plant with paralleling switchgear. Minnesota World Trade Center... A new 35 story commercial office tower in St. Paul, Minnesota that included two levels of mall space and three levels of parking. Galtier Plaza... A mixed use revitalization project in lower town St. Paul that included 5 levels of underground parking, 3 levels of retail mall, movie theaters, 4 levels of commercial space, a 10 story atrium, and twin apartment/condo towers (47 and 35 stories) spread over an entire city block. National Harbor... A multi-use waterfront development on the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. The complex includes a convention center, hotels, condos, offices, retail stores, restaurants, night clubs, a marina and the National Children's Museum.

Water and Waste Water Treatment Facilities Experience in both domestic drinking water and waste water treatment facilities. We have worked

on the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, process piping, instrumentations and controls for new facilities as well as maintenance and expansion projects.

Partial List of Projects Wet Water Treatment Facility, Lemont Illinois... Projects included all of the mechanical and electrical for the reservoir, disinfection building, influent pump station, vortex separator and force mains. Waste Water Treatment Facility Expansion, Kailua Hawaii... This large expansion project doubled the capacity of the facility and included major modifications to the existing systems. Waste Water Treatment Facility Expansion, New Port Richey, FL... This expansion added 3 MGD capacity to the facility and included major modifications to the existing systems.

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Manufacturing and Automation Experience in the complex requirements of a manufacturing facility and automation systems.

Partial List of Projects Tesa Tape Plant, IL... State of the art tape manufacturing facility included solvent storage (hazardous area), manufacturing, solvent recovery, an incineration system, and room pressure differential controls. Work included a 15KV service and distribution and extensive process and control systems. Dana Axle-Spicer Division Assembly Plant, KY.... This large axle assembly plant included (7) assembly lines, a water treatment plant, (26) loading docks, extensive bus duct and automated material handling in a 400,000 square foot building. Barbers Point Ship Unloading Facility, Hawaii.... The facility consisted of a mobile ship unloading unit, dust collection systems and 2 mile overland conveyor (to the coal power plant). The facility had an extensive PLC system allowing the entire process of ship unloading and overland conveyance to be done with only two control operators. Rolls-Royce Turbine Facilities.... Various expansion projects at facilities in Virginia and Indiana for the jet engine turbine manufacturing facilities.

Industrial Plants Experience in both industrial plants and foundries and the type of construction that is associated

with these types of facilities. We have worked on projects with a wide variety of systems including gas, fuel, steam, solvents, chemicals, process water, waste water, high, medium and low voltage electrical distribution, instrumentation and controls.

Partial List of Projects Phosphate Fertilizer Plants, Bartow FL ... Electrical, instrumentation and controls for maintenance and expansion projects at two plants in Bartow, Florida. Types of work included controls, medium voltage distribution and wiring of process equipment in extremely hazardous and corrosive environments. Proctor & Gamble Olean Plant... Member of the composite electrical team on the "one of a kind oil refinery" for the production of the P&G patented no-fat Olean cooking oil. Monsanto Chemical Plant, Sauget, IL... Various expansion and process upgrade projects at the large chemical manufacturing facility in the St. Louis area.