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BDC PROJECTS

hood river urban renewal

Hood River Urban Renewal

wyers end

WYERS END

municipal project

WS MUNICIPAL WATER

parker finney house

PARKER FINNEY BUILD

hood river outfall project

OUTFALL PROJECT

caldwell project

CALDWELL BUILD

lage orchards

LAGE ORCHARDS

fairway estates

FAIRWAY ESTATES

Services

Your Trusted Engineering Partner in the Pacific Northwest

Welcome to Bell Design Company, the definitive source for full-spectrum engineering, surveying, and planning solutions across South Central Washington and North Central Oregon.
Whether you are a Municipal authority requiring compliant Water or Wastewater Systems, a Commercial developer planning complex Structural Designs and Site Development, a Residential builder needing fast and accurate Land Surveying and Road Plans, or a general Civil contractor seeking precise Geotechnical analysis and Construction Management, our integrated team is here to transform your project vision into certified reality.


Our Services

Water Systems Engineering

System Design & Analysis: Water System, Pump Station & PRV Vault Design
Water Treatment: Water Treatment Design
Master Planning: Water Master Plans (Critical for future growth and capital planning)
Well Systems: Well System Design & Testing
Hydraulic Modeling: Hydraulic/Hydrologic Modeling for optimized flow and pressure
Regulatory Compliance: DOH Source Approval, Group A, B, NTNC-A/TNC-A System Plans
Reservoir: Reservoir Sizing & Design

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Geotechnical Engineering Services

Investigations: Geotechnical Investigations
Foundation: Shallow and Deep Foundations, Braced Cuts/Sheet Pile Design
Soil Management: Soil & Ground Modifications
Slope Stability: Slope Analysis & Stabilization
We are experts in Soil & Ground Modifications and critical Slope Analysis & Stabilization to mitigate risk and ensure long-term structural integrity.
Trust our team for essential data on Braced Cuts/Sheet Pile Design and overall foundation feasibility.

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Structural Engineering

Bell Design Co. provides comprehensive structural analysis, building design, and seismic retrofit solutions for commercial, residential, and municipal clients.
Analysis & Design: Structural Analysis & Design, Gravity/Lateral/Code Review
Bridges & Walls: Private Bridge Design & Evaluation, Foundation/Retaining Wall Design
Repair & Upgrades: Seismic Retrofits & Grants (Securing and updating existing structures), Failure Investigations
Safety & Reviews: Fire, Life, & Safety Reviews, Commercial Building Plans

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Land Use Planning Services

We manage the entire entitlement process, from initial documentation to final approval.
Let us handle your SEPA Documentation and complex filings like the FEMA Letter of Map Amendments (LOMA)
Land Use: Mining Reclamation Plans, NSA Land Use Applications, Zoning Changes & Annexations
Documentation: SEPA Documentation
Permitting & Variance: Conditional Use Permitting/Variance, FEMA Letter of Map Amendments
(LOMA)

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Road and Site Design

Our focus is on creating efficient, safe, and code-compliant access, circulation, and paving solutions, from Plat and Subdivision Roads to commercial Parking Plans.
We streamline your project, delivering expertly engineered plans for driveways, parking lots, and major access points.
Road Design: Public/Private Road Design, Plat and Subdivision Roads
Site Design: Site Design and Site Plans
Access & Paving: Driveway Approach Plans, Parking Plans & Pavement Design.

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Land Surveying and Aerial GIS

Whether you require Topographical Mapping for site grading or a reliable Boundary/ALTA Survey for a property transaction, our experienced team delivers verifiable, high-precision results.
Boundary & Mapping: Land Divisions and Adjustments, Topographical Mapping, Boundary/ALTA/As-built Surveys
Layout & Staking: Construction Layout & Staking (Ensuring accurate on-site placement)
Inspection & Review: Aerial Mapping & Inspection, Legal Description Prep/Review

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Pipe Design and Inspection

Bell Design Industrial Piping Department provides end-to-end industrial piping design and detailing grounded in real-world constructability.
Industrial Piping Design, ASME/ASTM Compliance,
Utility Pipe Layout, Oil and Gas, Pulp and Paper
Soil & Foundation Evaluation, Pipeline Inspections, Sawmill Engineering
Geohazard Assessment, Power Generation Projects, Permitting & Planning, Site Design & Site Plans.

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Construction Management

Keep your project on track, on budget, and up to standard with our comprehensive Construction Services
We provide essential oversight, including detailed Construction Inspection and rigorous Quality, and Work Plan adherence.
Cost Management: Cost Estimating, Contract Management
Oversight: Construction Inspection
Safety & Compliance: Safety, Quality, and Work Plans
Scheduling & Tracking: CPM Scheduling, O&M Manuals, Progress Payment Verification

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Traffic Control Services

We conduct detailed Traffic Studies and Impact Analyses to assess the effect of new construction on local roadways.
From preliminary Trip Generation Analysis to securing official Traffic Assessment Letters, we provide the data and solutions needed for regulatory sign-off.Keep your project on track, on budget, and up to standard with our comprehensive Construction Services
Studies & Analysis: Traffic Studies, Impact Analysis, Traffic Assessment Letters
Planning: Trip Generation Analysis, Turning Site Triangle

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Environmental Engineering

Our team conducts detailed Stream Surveys and Sound Attenuation Analysis to keep your project compliant and minimize its footprint.
Rely on us for specialized services, including Process Treatment Pond Design and Fish Passage/Culvert Design.Erosion & Drainage: Surge/Scour Analysis, NPDES Permitting
Water Management: Fish Passage/Culvert Design, Stream Surveys
Treatment: Process Treatment Pond Design
Compliance: Certified Erosion Sediment Control Lead
Noise: Sound Attenuation Analysis/Design

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Great Company! They engineered and helped us design our new house. They are very skilled and easy to work with. Everything about our house was custom, and Dev and Evony both designed a solution for each unique situation. I highly recommend Bell Design! - Doug Comstock

Call BDC today at 509-493-3886

Austin and his crew worked very hard for us on a project near BZ. Austin is a wealth of information and an awesome guy - he is always happy to chat about the process, the regulations, and the best way to achieve your goal. I would highly recommend Bell Design, a fantastic company and great group of people - Ben West

Call BDC today at 509-493-3886

Bell Design is a company that envelopes you as an intricate team member working and taking owership of the project, its timeline urgencies, complications, and importance as their own! The second time we worked with Bell Design was in the Spring of 2021, Wasco Planning had just lost four of their staff, and the County Surveyor was solely reviewing two counties; everything was email in their process. Bell Design was excellent in maneuvering thru this lengthy process, quickly responding to any greenlight! I would highly recommend this professional, efficient, and personable company! - Lee Greenway

Call BDC today at 509-493-3886

About BDC

Bell Design Company (BDC) is locally owned and operated in Bingen, Washington. This Klickitat County business was incorporated in September 1994 with a vision of providing the counties of Klickitat, Skamania, Wasco, and Hood River with professional engineering and surveying services while providing our employees and their families the opportunity to reside in the Columbia River Gorge. BDC has provided many engineering services for cities and communities within the Columbia River Gorge and also some larger cities outside of the Gorge, including the Portland Metropolitan area.

900 West Steuben St, Box 308, Bingen, WA 98605

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Ourdraft plan is thoroughly reviewed with each client to ensure that we are in agreement in regard to the level of work to be completed and the necessary timeliness thereof, providing an opportunity for both BDC and the client to identify project milestones and objectives, and importantly, allow us to identify all potential cost-control methods for each unique project. A project plan is detailed for every project, and includes a complete scope of work and detailed schedule. Our professional engineers take these steps to consistently and reliably enable Bell Design Company to turn your project dreams into reality.

Stoner Bell, President

Why Choose BDC?

From master planning to permitting and from facility design to construction management, BDC has provided the City of Hood River, the City of White Salmon, the City of Bingen, Skamania County, Klickitat County, and many local utility districts with engineering services related to roads, water transmission systems, water treatment, sanitary sewers, stormwater, parks, and even cemeteries.
Because our name and reputation are on the line with every project we complete and with every client with whom we interact, we make every effort to ensure that our work is done accurately and cost effectively.

  • Almost 30 years of engineering and surveying experience
  • Professional Licensed Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors
  • Licensed and expert-trained UAV pilots for Aerial Surveying
  • AutoDESK, Terramodel, Bluebeam, Advanced 3D Modeling and leading-edge technologies in UAV mapping, digital communications, end-to-end encryption, and regulatory compliance procedures

Take a look at our 2024 Standard Definitions Summary or contact our front desk for immediate service or questions - 509-493-3886

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