Municipal Infrastructure

What & How

DMC provides comprehensive geotechnical and hydrogeological consulting services to municipalities and regional districts in support of urban infrastructure, community development, and climate resilience initiatives. Our team works closely with municipal engineers, planners, and developers to deliver practical, defensible solutions for projects ranging from local roadways and utilities to civic buildings, flood protection works, and land development in challenging ground conditions.
We support the full project lifecycle from feasibility studies and site investigations through to detailed design, construction, and long-term asset management. Our engineers address issues related to soft ground, seismic hazards, groundwater, and aging infrastructure, providing designs that balance safety, constructability, sustainability, and lifecycle cost.
Whether advancing redevelopment in urban cores, stabilizing ravine slopes, upgrading buried services, or supporting flood and erosion protection works, DMC brings deep technical expertise, strong field presence, and a collaborative approach tailored to the needs of public-sector owners and their communities.

Our Services Include:

Geotechnical site investigations for buildings, roads, and utilities utilizing auger, ODEX, Sonic, CPT/SCPT, mud rotary, Becker hammer and other drilling methods as appropriate
Seismic site classification and liquefaction assessment
Foundation design for civic buildings, fire halls, water and wastewater facilities
Earthworks and ground improvement for development sites utilizing MMCD where applicable
Slope stability and ravine hazard assessment and mitigation with due consideration of the EGBC Landslide Guidelines where applicable
Retaining wall and shoring design including experience with the EGBC Retaining Wall Guidelines
Roadway subgrade evaluation and pavement support using T01-15 and AASHTO 1993
Trenchless and open-cut utility support
Buried pipe and manhole geotechnical design support
Groundwater assessment, dewatering, and seepage control including support for Section 10 WSA applications
Flood protection works and dike foundation assessments using the BC Dike Maintenance Act Guidelines
Riverbank and shoreline erosion protection
Settlement and consolidation analysis for soft ground
Instrumentation and monitoring
Construction geotechnical services (e.g. pile driving) and EOR support
Vibration monitoring
Forensic investigation of infrastructure distress and failures