Services Overview
Founded as a geotechnical engineering firm in 1993, PARIKH has contributed on many projects throughout California. As our firm has grown, we have leveraged our highly technical base and client-focused philosophy to expand into construction materials testing, design-build programs, and environmental support services. After nearly 30 years, our reputation for providing innovative solutions yielding measurable results and value for our clients continually forges new, enduring relationships for our firm and distinguishes PARIKH from the competition.
Geotechnical Engineering Services
PARIKH’s projects range from a small “green” solar power project to major highway interchanges and mega design-build contracts.
Geotechnical Engineering Services Include:
- Geotechnical/Geologic investigations
- Foundation design
- Seismic and fault studies
- Research and development relevant to the Geosciences.
These broad-based project services include:
- Transportation
- Rail and transit
- Commercial and industrial improvements
- Public buildings and infrastructure
- Water resources (levee and flood control facilities)
- Airports and associated improvements
- Utilities and pipelines
Some noteworthy projects:
- BART Warm Springs Extension (WSX) and Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension (SVBX)
- BART Earthquake Safety Program, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
- Twenty major highway corridors in the bay area (Rte. 580, 680, 80, 85, 101, 5, and 880)
- Hundreds of bridges in the greater bay area counties under Federal Highway Bridge Program (HBP)
- VTA Light Rail programs (Capitol LRT, Vasona LRT, and Capitol Expressway LRT)
- Libraries, community centers, and fire stations for City of San Jose
- California High-Speed Rail Program (Construction Packages 1 and 2-3)
- Presidio Parkway (Doyle Drive Replacement) Project, San Francisco County, CA
- San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail projects for the City of Santa Clara and Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD)
- Lower Silver Creek Flood Control Protection Program – Reaches 1,2,3 5,and 6
- East and west channel flood mitigation program for the City of Sunnyvale and SCVWD
- Parking garages in San Jose, Pleasant Hill, Palo Alto and San Leandro
- Palo Alto Airport, Buchannan Field Airport, San Carlos Airport, San Mateo County Airport, and Gnoss Field Airport
- Graham Reservoir, Whisman Reservoir (Mountain View), and First Street Water Reservoir (San Jose)
Design-Build Program
PARIKH has been involved with major design-build projects in the recent years.
Some noteworthy projects:
- BART Warm Springs Extension (WSX) and Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension (SVBX)
- Doyle Drive Replacement Project, San Francisco (Public-Private-Partnership, P3 program)
- California High-Speed Rail Project, Merced to Fresno, Construction Package 1 (CP1)
- California High-Speed Rail Project, Fresno, Kings, and Tulare Counties, Construction Packages 2 and 3 (CP 2-3)
- Route 180 Braided Ramp, Fresno (Caltrans District 6)
- Crenshaw-LAX Transit Corridor, Los Angeles County
- Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project, Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco Counties
- Purple Line Extension, Sections 2 and 3, Los Angeles County
Environmental Support Services
PARIKH has completed environmental studies for major highway and railroad corridors.
Our environmental services include:
- Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), Phases I studies
- Soils and Geologic studies in support of Environmental Documents
- Fault and Seismicity information for CEQA and NEPA documents
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards of Practice for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and other documents
- CEQA and NEPA documents for State and Federally funded infrastructure projects