LOUISIANA ENGINEERING SOCIETY
Annual Society Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Forte & Tablada
Forte and Tablada, Inc. was formed in 1961 by Vincent A. Forte, P.E., and Julian Tablada, P.E. For almost 60 years F&T has been a part of the local and state landscape, always striving to maintain our brand as a leader in the industry and in our community.
In what would become a prime example of the company’s potential, in the late 80s F&T began to explore the idea of hydroelectric power on the Mississippi River. Forte and Tablada would become the Owner’s Engineers on the $550 million, 192 MW Hydro Project. Completed in 1990, a momentous project was chosen as one of the National Society of Professional Engineer’s (NSPE) Top 10 Engineering Projects in the Country in 1991.
For over 60 years, Forte and Tablada has been a leader in the engineering and surveying market. The firm has grown to provide a diverse array of services for clients across Louisiana and the United States, with an emphasis on utilizing the most advanced technologies.
Baton Rouge Land Surveying was acquired by Forte and Tablada, Inc. in 2007. BBC Engineering, Inc. of Shreveport, LA became a division of Forte and Tablada, Inc. in 2010. In 2013, Engensus, LLC and Engensus Measurements were acquired by Forte and Tablada, Inc to include structural and advanced measurements to our menu of services and adding Russell “Joey” Coco, Jr., P.E., MBA as a firm principal and present CEO.
D&W Systems Sales
For over 40 years, D&W Systems has been a trusted partner of utilities and engineers in helping provide guidance and specifications for critical infrastructure components in the Water and Wastewater market. From industry leaders in flow meters, air valves, and tracer wire systems, D&W is your solution source across our ten-state territory, including Louisiana and Mississippi.
Gold Sponsors
Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc. (Ergon A&E), is a family-owned company that values excellent customer service and reliable supply of quality products.From conventional to polymer modified asphalt and emulsions, we specialize in providing cost-effective paving, preservation, maintenance and recycling solutions designed to maintain high-quality roads.
Ergon A&E is considered The Resource in the asphalt industry. Not only do we market liquid paving asphalts, but we also manufacture and market a wide variety of advanced asphalt products. Our eSeries line of pavement preservation and maintenance products protect and extend the service lives of roads for a number of years, reducing the need for costly repairs and stretching agency dollars. On the global front, Ergon A&E is the world’s leading manufacturer of packaged pavement preservation products and related road maintenance equipment. Our protective coatings division manufactures and distributes engineered surface protection systems for industrial infrastructure.
Environmental Technical Sales, LLC
ETEC is a manufacturer’s representative organization covering both the municipal and industrial water and wastewater markets in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Western Tennessee. We partner with a range of manufacturers to offer our clients the highest quality products for their environmental projects. In addition, we continue to seek manufacturers that not only produce stellar equipment, but are also technological leaders in their field. ETEC has in-depth knowledge and years of experience in municipal projects, and our professional staff has specific industrial expertise in such areas as pulp and paper, petrochemical, and poultry processing. Our depth of knowledge is matched by our deep team, which features eight outside salespersons, eight support staff and six service technicians. With these resources our clients can feel confident they will be consistently provided with exceptional service and guidance they can trust.