work and stopped to look
at the Vilano Pier. Ayres
was nearby doing some
inspection work, and we
called David Kemp. The
inspectors were able
to stop by and within
a couple of visits, they
put together a whole
inspection and analysis
project.”
Kemp remembers the
coincidental sequence
of events vividly. While
in an unrelated meeting
with the County’s
Engineering Division, he
learned about the plans
for the pier’s inspection
and rehab needs – and
quickly connected with
Facilities Management
staff to see whether or
not a consultant had been
selected for the work. One
had not, and with Ayres
already serving as one of
the County’s Continuing
Engineering Services
consultants, the ensuing
conversation revealed
that the firm was qualified
to assist with the work –
and led to an additional
contract.
“That might not have
happened if not for our
long-standing, close
relationship and being
comfortable enough to ask
questions about what was
coming up,” Kemp said.
Last, let’s bring
it all home:
Community
For several Ayres
Associates staff members,
St. Johns County is more
KEY PROJECTS THROUGH THE YEARS
Ayres Associates has completed 65 projects of varying types for St. Johns County
since 1998, including sidewalks/trails, roadway/intersection improvements,
bridge replacements, and drainage studies. Here are a few key projects of note:
CR 2209 (St. Johns Parkway)
Corridor Alignment Study
Lewis Speedway at US 1
Intersection Improvements
CR 5A at Kings Estate Road
Intersection Improvements
CR 208 Improvement Study
1999
Don Manuel Road & Reid
Packinghouse Road Bridge
Replacements
2002
CR 13A at Sixmile Creek Bridge
Replacement
2001-02
2004
2006-07
2008
2009
County-wide Traffic
Calming Program
2010
2014-15
Armstrong Park Trailhead
Vilano Fishing Pier Inspection
and Rehabilitation Design
2015
than just a client – it’s home.
“David and Daryl are both very attentive.
They are both genuinely invested in the
good of the County, and they are available
and accommodating whenever we need
them,” Tompkins said.
Some projects are really close to home.
Myers says he especially enjoyed working
on the Shore Drive Slope Stabilization
because it was right in his neighborhood.
A portion of the roadway was eroding
into Moultrie Creek. “St. Johns County
has always been ahead of the curve in
Alternative SR 16 Feasibility/
Corridor Study
Corona Road at SR A1A
Intersection Improvements
Ponce de Leon Heights Area
Drainage Study
CR 210 & Racetrack Road
Operations/Safety Study
CR 5A at Lewis Point Road
Intersection Improvements
Palm Valley Road Sidewalk
Improvements Study
recognizing things that needed to be fixed,”
Myers said. Ayres engineers prepared
construction plans to stabilize the slope and
protect the roadway.
With regular communication and a
commitment to the community, Ayres
Associates and St. Johns County have built
a relationship with a long list of successful
projects.
“We value St. Johns County’s commitment
to the people here,” Kemp said. “It’s pretty
rewarding to be a part of projects that
better the community where we all live.”
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