Professional Mechanical, Electrical, Civil/Structural Engineers
4230 Kiernan Ave., Suite 210, Modesto, CA 95356-9323
Tel: (209) 545-8165 Fax: (209) 545-8170
Professional Mechanical, Electrical, Civil/Structural Engineers
4230 Kiernan Ave., Suite 210, Modesto, CA 95356-9323
Tel: (209) 545-8165 Fax: (209) 545-8170
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The Investigative Engineer's Association (I-ENG-A), is a North American Association of engineers organized to provide the best resources in the form of investigative engineering by qualified claims support professionals.ÃÂ This organization has brought together independently qualified and established engineering firms with excellent reputations, throughout North America and abroad.ÃÂ Our experts utilize their extensive knowledge to assist claim professionals in settling issues related to the disposition of claim and litigation related to claim issues.
When claims prove to be legitimate, Complere is trained to be alert to upcode and betterment, as well as to identify cost-effective methods of repair in order to contain expenditures.ÃÂ Our engineers rely on their knowledge of traditional aspects of engineering, structural, electrical and mechanical, and are trained to apply their traditional engineering knowledge and skills in a manner that satisfies the particular needs of claims professionals and claim litigation specialists.
I-ENG-A members are also cross-trained in non-traditional investigative methods such as fire-related origin and cause, as well as accident analysis and reconstruction, (both auto and bodily injury).
Therefore, the Complere I-ENG-A professional can provide comprehensive analyses saving both time and money, by avoiding cost duplication while providing thorough service to the busy claims professional.
Complere Engineering Group, Inc.
Investigative and Forensic EngineeringMembers:
Investigative Engineers Association, Inc.
Claims Support Professional Association, Inc.
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Mission Statement
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Approach/Process
Additionally, we solicit general information:
ÃÂ Any records and documents already obtained or available
ÃÂ Any pertinent information in Adjuster's file
ÃÂ Circumstance of this loss
If no records or documentation have been obtained by the Adjuster, we may prepare a request for data, addressed to the insured (or his representative), copying the Adjuster. Depending on the circumstances, we may first contact the insured or his representative to arrange an appointment with the insured at the location of damage or accident.
If the Adjuster has obtained certain records and documents, we will request that they be forwarded to us. After examination, we will prepare a request for additional data needed if so required.
We will contact the Adjuster no less often than bi-weekly to keep the Adjuster apprised of the status of the assignment. After completion of the assignment, we will issue a report of our findings and conclusions. We will invite your questions and comments to assure complete understanding of the report.
Subsequently, we can assist the Insurance Company's attorney in the preparation of Interrogatories and in the preparation of related questions to be asked during Statements Under Oath and in Depositions. We will be available to testify as experts as to our opinions.
All of the above will be accomplished professionally, timely, and on a cost-effective basis.
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Associations with Professional Organizations
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
AFE Association of Facilities Engineers
SME Society of Manufacturing Engineers
IEEE Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
ISA Instrumentation System & Automation
IIE Institute of Industrial Engineers
AISC American Institute of Steel Construction
ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers
SEI Structural Engineering Institute
SEAOC Structural Engineering Association of California
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
ICBO International Conference of Building Officials
AICE American Institute of Chemical Engineers
ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers
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Complere Engineering Group, Inc.
The overall services of the corporation have been utilized in various applications and have allowed us to be of service to a wide variety of clients with an equally wide range in project types. The development of effective design and engineering solutions to this diversified group of project types provides a comprehensive inventory of design experience which enables Complere Engineering to provide innovative, state-of-the-art solutions for difficult and challenging projects and circumstances. The following is a partial list of completed project types.
Industrial
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Automation of Existing Facilities |
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Distribution and Warehouse Facilities |
HVAC and Piping
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Converting and Packaging |
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Barcode/Vision Design & Installation |
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Warehouse Design & Construction |
Public
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Performing Arts Centers |
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U.S. Post Office Facilities |
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City Ice Arena Facility |
Institutional
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Administration Buildings |
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Churches |
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Colleges |
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Hospitals |
Commercial/Residential
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Residences |
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Apartments |
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Hotels |
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Housing Projects |
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Medical Centers |
Municipal
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Bridges and Structures |
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Concept and Facilities Planning |
Cities served in the Northern California Central Valley Area (Merced, Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties in the San Joaquin Valley)
Ahwahnee Angels Camp Arnold Atwater Auberry Ballico Catheys Valley Ceres Chowchilla Clovis Coarsegold Columbia Copperopolis Coulterville Crows Landing Delhi Denair Dos Palos Empire Escalon Farmington Firebaugh Fresno Galt Groveland Gustine Hickman Hilmar Hughson Hughson Jamestown Kerman Keyes Knights Ferry La Grange Lathrop Le Grand Livingston Lockeford Lodi Los Banos Madera Manteca Mariposa Mendota Merced Mi Wuk Village Milton Modesto Murphys Newman Oakdale Patterson Pinecrest Planada Prather Ripon Riverbank Salida San Andreas Santa Nella Snelling Sonora Stockton Strawberry Thornton Tracy Tuolumne Turlock Twain Harte Valley Spring Waterford Weimar Winton Yosemite
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Investigative & Forensic Experience
In addition to our extensive design experience the staff members at Complere Engineering Group have been involved in numerous projects involving inspection and evaluation of existing facilities. In many instances the purpose of this evaluation was to prepare for modifications or upgrading of equipment and/or facilities. In many other cases, however, these evaluations were to provide recommendations on repair of damaged equipment and facilities.
This latter fieldwork has been at the request of a variety of clients. In the industrial field we have normally been retained directly by the owner but often in the residential or commercial field we have been retained by an insurance company or legal firm to provide advice, reports and/or testimony on various problems.
Because Complere Engineering Group is a widely diversified engineering company, we have been involved in a broad range of mechanical, electrical and structural problems. These cases could be as simple as a cracked floor, a poorly wired electrical panel or a malfunctioning conveyor, to something as major as a total roof collapse, death from an electrical shock or an ammonia system failure.
We have also been involved in several areas of risk management. We have provided complete seismic retrofits for several warehouses, as well as seismic upgrades to individual pieces of equipment. Fall Protection has been a major issue with several industrial clients, while building remodels for ADA compliance has been an issue with other clients.
The following list of projects provides a more detailed account of recent work requested by, or authorized by, insurance companies or attorneys:
Title: Apartment Complex
Services: Safety Investigation, Code Violation Evaluation, Slip & Fall Investigation; and Expert Witness Testimony
Description: Personal Injury resulting from individual being pinned against garage doorframe by boat trailer.
Title: Dairy Barn Failure
Services: Construction Failure Investigation, Structural Evaluation and Analysis, Cause and Origin.
Description: Roof Collapse of dairy barn resulted in death of several cows and disruption of business.
Title: Egg Farm
Services: Structural Evaluation and Analysis, Cause and Origin.
Description: Chicken cage collapse in portion of building due to corrosion of structural steel support.
Title:Tire & Lube
Services: Building Inspection and Evaluation, Quality of Workmanship Issue, Code Violation Evaluation.
Description: Reviewed building under construction and offered opinion on justification for termination of contract.
Title:ÃÂ Litigation
Services: Expert Witness Testimony, Standard Care Issue
Description: Provided testimony in civil case regarding standard of care exercised by a professional engineer in providing engineering services.
Title: Engineering
Service: Expert Witness Testimony - Bridge Failure Investigation
Description: provide structural repairs to a badly damaged bridge - subsequently retained by attorneys to provide expert witness testimony regarding causation and extent of repair work required to bring bridge back into service.
Title: Equipment
Services: Equipment/Product Liability Investigation, Subrogation Issues
Description: Retained by plaintiffÃÂs attorney to provide engineering analysis of a hydraulic lift failure. Out of court settlement reached prior to completion of report.
Title: Acid Plant
Services: Structural Evaluation & Analysis, Expert Witness, Subrogation Issues.
Description: Retained by plaintiffs attorney to review prior structural report, perform field investigation and offer opinion on adequacy of roof framing to support process piping loads.
Client: Department of Justice
Title: State of California
Services: WorkersÃÂ Compensation Issues, Safety Investigation, Equipment Failure/Injury Liability, Subrogation.
Description: Investigation and written report provided to State attorney's office regarding equipment malfunction resulting in personal injury to a state employee.
Client: Stanislaus Department of Education
Title: Litigation
Services: Structural Evaluation and Analysis, Seismic Upgrade Design, Risk Management, Expert Witness Testimony.
Description: Retained to investigate integrity of an existing school facility.
After completion of structural report, contract was extended to provide structural upgrade design and drawings for three major buildings at the campus. Subsequently retained by County Counsel to provide expert witness testimony in litigation with original building designer.
Title: Tire Stores
Services: Expert Witness Testimony, Equipment Testing, Product Liability, Risk Management and Safety Investigation, Code Violation Review and Subrogation Issues.
Description: Inspected a truck wheel refinishing machine for electrical safety, prepared report of findings and gave testimony at a binding arbitration hearing.
Title: Fire Damage Assessment
Services: Cost Control Measures, Scope and Damage Evaluation
Description: Inspected electrical wiring in fire damaged residence. Damage report and repair recommendations were provided to insurance company.
Title: Ammonia System
Services: Structural Evaluation and Seismic Upgrade Analysis, Upcoding Betterment and Risk Management
Description: Field investigation and strengthening design for an ammonia tank support structure to resist seismic forces.
Title: Damaged Mobile Home
Services: Structural Evaluation & Analysis and Structural Repair Design
Description: Field investigation of heavily damaged mobile home which hit highway overpass during transportation to site. Designed retrofit repair of replacement trusses for approval with Department of Housing and Community Development, State of California.
Title: Construction Failure Analysis
Services: Structural Analysis Evaluation and Repair Design
Description: Field survey and repair design of fire damaged roof trusses in a private residence.
ÃÂ Title: Fall Protection
Services: Risk Management, Structural Evaluation & Analysis and Structural Upgrade Drawings.
Description: Reviewed client's risk management report, provided structural analysis and upgrade drawings for addition of new guardrail systems in various areas of the plant.
Title: Seismic Upgrade
Service: Risk Management, Structural Analysis and Upgrade Drawings
Description: Reviewed clients risk management report, provided structural analysis and upgrade drawings for seismic strengthening of various elements of the facility.
Title: CAL-OSHA Safety Upgrades
Service: Code Violation Evaluation, Building Inspection Evaluation and Repair, Risk Management and Safety Upgrades
Description: Provide code and regulation consultation services. Provide field investigations and make safety upgrade recommendations. Provide engineering design services for safety upgrades and retrofits.
Title: Elementary School Fire Damage Reconstruction
Service: Mechanical HVAC and Plumbing Systems Evaluations and Repair
Description: Field investigation of fire damage due to arson. Damaged portions included HVAC equipment, control systems and duct work, plumbing fixtures, piping and insulation. Provided recommendations, design and construction administration.
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