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Mass Transit Consulting Services
Dikita has provided Mass Transit Services to Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) since the planning stages of their Light Rail Program in 1992; and our involvement has continued uninterrupted through today. Our services have evolved to include:
- System Integration Start-Up Services
- Quality Assurance
- Safety and Security Coordination
- Project Management
- Change Control Coordination
- Environmental Oversight
- Cost Estimation
Services Provided
Project Management. Dikita has provided services from pre-design to project completion.
- Manage procurement solicitations (RFQ/RFP) and construction contract packages.
- Develop and maintain an Audit Schedule Log for all construction/procurement related contracts and consultants.
- Participates in design and construction progress/coordination meetings for QA/QC.
- Participates in completion, pre-final, and final construction inspections.
Quality Assurance
- Administer quality procedures and processes – such as; including review of contract documents; solicitations, contracts, specifications, and drawings. Design review of documents supporting projects – 30%, 60%, 90% submittal packages.
- Review/recommendations for approval of contractors’ and consultants’ QA/QC manuals and program.
- Supervision of personnel on construction projects and auditing of the construction management groups.
Change Control
- Enforce DART’s Change Control procedures and policies, providing group/one-on-one change control training, providing Expedition CM support, and monitoring change activities on the DARTnet and in other technology used to ensure that bottlenecks are quickly identified.
Project Controls
- Provide cost estimating, cost analysis and claims evaluation for $1.7 billion light rail expansion
- Interface with scheduling manager using Primavera P3
- Compile/track economic trends and facilitate timely payment
System Safety
- Perform design reviews, safety studies, code interpretations, and preliminary hazards analysis
- Develop system safety program plan, and system certification training
- Review construction plans and specifications for compliance with applicable NFPA 130 fire code regulations, evaluation of Fire Life Safety issues of the proposed DART DFW Airport Station
- Liaise with operations and risk management
Management of Environmental Issues
- Oversee contractors’ compliance with environmental issues including storm water regulations, periodic inspections/sampling, underground tank removal, contamination remediation, asbestos remediation, and demolition permitting.
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I started this company in 1979 by hocking my car. I took a loan out for 90 days, paid it back on the 89th day. Make a promise, Keep your promise. We have survived because of our integrity & ethical practices.
I am blessed at the type of work I get to do and the diversity of people I get to work with.
In my 20 years of engineering and management services at Dikita, I have found the company diverse, robust, and client-oriented. Dikita afforded and encouraged my career advancement through training classes and boot camps. I am grateful for all the support and am happy to be working in this family-oriented environment.
I love that Dikita values and invests in employee growth both internally and externally.
“I enjoy the people and corporate culture at Dikita so much that I came back to work for them 5 years after I retired and moved 1000 miles away.”
I like our slogan. No matter what life brings we come together and make it happen.
Back almost 6 years ago. I was hired by Dikita Engineering on November 16, 2015. When Dikita Engineering hired me they only went off my resume. They took a very larger change on me to be the Senior Track Inspector for DART SOUTH OAK CLIFF PROJECT (SOC-3).This was a large task that was entrusted in me. Ms. Eve Williams allowed me to accomplish the mission that she had entrusted in me by allowing me that opportunity and support from that day on November 16, 2015 until now and also into the future. I owe a great deal of gratitude and thanks to Ms. Eve Williams and the Dikita family for all that they have done for me and my entire family throughout the years. It’s been a true blessing to work for family God fearing people!
I highly recommend Dikita to provide any facet of transportation corridor planning, transit studies, civil design, or rail construction.
Under Dikita’s direction, many of our existing facilities were renovated and expanded to accommodate student growth. They are an experienced team.
“Every bond program Walter Dansby has managed came in on time and under budget because of his meticulous detail and tireless work. No one knew our schools better and could have delivered better results than Walter.”
“Dikita is always proactive”… “they are knowledgeable of the transit industry”… “Dikita developed innovative solutions to solve complex problems.”
Dikita is one company that I would highly recommend because of their commitment and their dedication to completing the job the right was the first time.
…the Board of Trustees selected Dikita Engineering to serve as our Bond Program Manager. To date, we couldn’t be more pleased than we have been with the firm. Their services have been invaluable and without them, I do not believe we would have experienced the success we have enjoyed.
“…staff is highly qualified and has shown a true dedication to our economic development of Port Arthur.
If you are looking for a staff that can understand, articulate and further your endeavors, I highly recommend this company.”