The Technical Services Branch provides Engineering Services in four primary mission areas: Cost Engineering and Specifications Section, Geospatial Engineering Section, Military Munitions Support Section, and Survey Section. The Branch also provides Architect Engineer Coordinator and Contracting Officer Representatives (A-E COR), Knowledge Management (KM), and Quality Management (QM) support to the Engineering and Construction Division.
Cost Engineering and Specifications
The Cost Engineering and Specifications Section is responsible for developing planning, feasibility, and construction cost estimates, project schedules, and construction contract specifications. Current working estimates are generated for all phases prior to bid opening. The Independent Government Estimate (IGE) is prepared during solicitation and required for contracts that exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).
Geospatial Engineering
The Geospatial Engineering Section develops, improves, and delivers advanced enterprise geospatial decision support to MVR and enterprise missions with an emphasis on regional or national solutions. Section personnel play an active role on project teams, providing geospatial solutions to support project goals and execution. Products include project maps, viewers, dashboards, and applications.
Military Munitions Support
The Military Munitions Support Section supports HQ USACE Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) Completeness Effort. Archival research, Findings and Determination of Eligibility (FDE) reports for determination if former military properties are eligible for inclusion in the FUDS Program.
Survey
The Survey Section provides comprehensive survey support to the Rock Island District. Personnel perform diverse activities including periodic stability and deformation monitoring at reservoirs, locks, and dams; subsurface utility location; bathymetric survey; and terrestrial LiDAR. The section also supports boundary survey needs through identifying encroachments and collecting survey data for the development of a Parcel Fabric geospatial utility.
Architect Engineer Coordinator and Contractor Officer Representatives
The Architect Engineer Coordinator and Contractor Officer Representatives (A-E COR) support development and administration of contracts and task orders for execution of A-E services. A-E Contracting oversight allows USACE to utilize qualified private A-E firms to provide architecture and engineering services.
Knowledge Management
The Knowledge Management (KM) program develops, organizes, and improves EC systems to efficiently connect the user to design and project information to improve quality, data management, and accessibility.
Quality Management
The Quality Management (QM) program ensures the continuous improvement of products and services in EC Division and the Rock Island District. Quality Management Team members coordinate training, provide leadership recommendations, and create published standards in support of high-quality business processes.