Sparks Engineering,pllc Introduction to firm Facilities Design, Church Design, Construction Administration

1. Turning Your Visions Into Realities ©
An Introduction
Ronald W. Sparks,PE
Professional Engineer
© July 15, 2012 Ronald W. Sparks,PE

2. COMPANY PROFILE
Sparks Engineering, PLLC was incorporated in October 2002 as an outgrouth of the design activites
of firm principal Ronald W. Sparks, PE which he started in January 1998.
Sparks Engineering, PLLC excels in a variety of Engineering disciplines including Structural,
Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Sanitary, and Facilities Engineering.
Sparks Engineering, PLLC Current project list is valued at over $260,000,000 including over 35 houses
of worship.
Firm Principal Ronald W. Sparks, PE has over 25 years of engineering design experience spanning
multiple disciplines. Included in that experience is the structural analysis of over 800 bridges.
In over 25 years of municipal, educational facilities and private practice engineering Ronald
Sparks, PE the owner and principal of Sparks Engineering, PLLC has not once delivered a
project over budget.
Sparks Engineering, PLLC primary clients are Cites, Communities and Bodies of Believers.
Principal Ronald W. Sparks, PE is a member of several national and international engineering
societies such as National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), Professional Engineers of
North Carolina (PENC), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Physical Society
(APS), American Society of Heating and Refrigeration Engineers (ASHRAE), Light Gauge Steel
Engineers Association (LGSEA), Allied member of American Institute of Architects (AIA) and
Council of Education Facility Planners International (CEFPI).
Principal Ronald W. Sparks, PE is a North Carolina registered Professional Engineer, Facility Planner,
Physics and Cyberneticist.
Sparks Engineering, PLLC is HUB Certified 100% Black owned, certified by the State of North Carolina
HUB Office. The Hon. Ronald W. Sparks,PE is a Wilmington, NC City Councilman.
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3. Sample Projects
• Gateway Project (Sparks Engineering, PLLC Project)
• Governors Landing (Sparks Engineering, PLLC Project)
• Charlotte NE SDA Church (Sparks Engineering, PLLC Project)
• Solomon Tower stair upfits (Sparks Engineering, PLLC Project)
• Ebenezer SDA Church (Sparks Engineering, PLLC Project)
• Parsley Elementary (Project Manager NHCO Schools)
• Hoggard HS Stadium (Project Manager NHCO Schools)
• Lakeside High School Auditorium (Project Manager NHCO Schools)
• Television Studio (Project Manager NHCO Schools)
• Carolina Courtyard (Project Manager City Of Wilmington)
• North 4th Streetscape (Project Manager City Of Wilmington)
• Municipal Golf Course Cart Path (Project Manager City Of Wilmington)
• Project Collage 1 (Sparks Engineering, PLLC Projects)
• Project Collage 2 (Sparks Engineering, PLLC Projects)
• Project Collage 3 (Sparks Engineering, PLLC Projects)
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4. Gateway Project, Mixed use development Complex
Wilmington, NC
•150,000,000 budget
•In zoning review stage
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5. Gateway Project, Mixed use development Complex
Wilmington, NC
Sparks Engineering,PLLC designed the following;
• Civil Engineering -Site Design featuring 100% containment of Storm water. Storm Water is reused as
Grey water for complex
• HVAC Engineering - Page 5/25
System will use River water as “Heat Sink” for heat pump and chiller system that will
© Sparks
not use any fossil fuels for heat or cooling.

6. Governors Landing
Restoration of an abandoned condominium project
•This is a nine-unit project that was abandon in the middle of its
construction process for over 8 years and had to be restored.
•Sparks Engineering, PLLC provided Building, Plumbing,
Mechanical, Structural and Civil design services for this project
•All Units sold for Avg. of over $900,000 each
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7. Charlotte NE SDA Church Multipurpose
Building, Charlotte, NC
• 15,100 Sqft Building
•1,300,000 budget
•1,270,870 building Completion cost
•Completion summer 2005
© Sparks
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8. Charlotte NE SDA Church Multipurpose
Building, Charlotte, NC
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9. Solomon Tower, stair upfits
- Wilmington Housing Authority
• Safety upgrades, door replacement and re-orientation, HVAC Mods.
• Completed on budget
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10. Ebenezer SDA Church, Greenville, NC
• $ 500,000 budget
• Original church destroyed by Floyd Floods © Sparks
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• Completed Under Budget

11. Parsley Elementary Wilmington, NC
• 9 Million budget
• Completed on schedule
• Completed Under Budget
© Boney
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12. Parsley Elementary Wilmington, NC
© Boney
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13. Hoggard Athletic Complex, Wilmington, NC
© Sharpe
© SFL+A
• 4.2 Million budget
• Completed in time for home coming game,Contractor charged over $100,000 in damages
• Completed Under Budget Page 13/25

14. Hoggard Athletic Complex, Wilmington, NC
© Sharpe
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15. Hoggard Athletic Complex, Wilmington, NC
© KH
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16. Lakeside HS Auditorium Restoration, Wilmington, NC
After
Before © BMS
• 1.2 Million budget
• Completed on schedule
• Completed Under Budget Page 16/25

17. TV Studio , Wilmington, NC
• $350,000 budget
• Completed on schedule
• Completed Under Budget Page 17/25
© BMS

18. Carolina Court Yard - City of Wilmington, New Hanover County,
Private Sector donors
Conversion of abandoned gas station site
1994
2000
• $500,000 budget
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• Completed for under $100,000 © Sparks

19. Covil Ave Bike Path - City of Wilmington
• $200,000 budget
• Completed on schedule
• Completed Under Budget
© Sparks
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20. North 4th Street Streetscape - City of Wilmington
Brick Sidewalks, Trees, Lighting
• $500,000 budget
• Completed on schedule Page 21/25
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• Completed Under Budget

21. Municipal Golf Course Cart Paths - City of Wilmington
Golf Play could not be halted.
Project Schedule was 90 days.
Substantially completed in 14 days.
• $300,000 budget
• Completed Under Budget
© COW
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22. PROJECT COLLAGE 1
Youth Pavillion
Orangburge,SC BCC
2.1M SAC SDA Fitness/
Aquatic Center
Boliva, NC
$13m
Rhino club
Wilmington, NC Soul Saving Station
historic remodel Interior remodel
NHCCA
Wilmington,NC
historic remodel
Beach Home
Hampsted,NC
Interior remodel Page 22/25

23. PROJECT COLLAGE 2
Shiloh Baptist
PTSDA
Remodel
School/Church
Wilmington, NC
Whiteville, NC
1.91M
South Side
South Port Marina
Food Market
Demolition
Remodel
Southport, NC
Wilmington, NC
Branch’s Pool
Castle Hayne, NC Polk Hall
Remodel
NCSU
Raliegh, NC
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24. PROJECT COLLAGE 3
Praise and Delivernce
Franklinton SDA
Day care/Church
New Church
Wilmington, NC
Franklinton, NC
(post fire remodel)
Public beach
L.I.N.C
access
Prison rentry
Southport, NC
housing
Wilmington,NC
Executive Home
Credmore,NC
$3m Day care center
zoning change
Wilmington, NC
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25. At your service
Turning Your Visions Into Realities ©
206 North Thirteenth Street Wilmington,
North Carolina
910.232.4278 off.
910.762.7646 fax.
Mail@SparksEngineeringPLLC.com
Thank you for your attention.
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