Delivering Dallas ISD’s Next Bond Program

A Dallas-based program management team with direct experience inside Dallas ISD, ready to deliver from day one.

Why LAN?

Dallas ISD’s upcoming bond program represents one of the largest capital investments in Texas. With multiple campus replacements, renovations, and active construction environments, successful delivery depends on more than planning — it requires teams who understand how the district operates.

Programs of this scale leave little room for delay, misalignment, or rework. The ability to move projects forward efficiently, coordinate with stakeholders, and maintain continuity across campuses is critical.

Meet the Team

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    Tim Strucely, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA

    Tim Strucely is a registered architect with more than 40 years of experience, specializing in strategic planning, organizing, and implementing multi-project bond programs. He brings an owner’s perspective to LAN’s program management team and has directed bond programs for three public school districts, managing over $7.1 billion in projects. His expertise includes project budgeting, procurement, construction management, and oversight for large-scale K-12 capital programs.

    Contact information: TDStrucely@lan-inc.com ‍

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    Qamar Haque

    Qamar Haque is a Program Manager with over 25 years of experience managing K-12 bond programs and construction projects for six school districts. He brings an owner’s perspective to LAN’s program management team and is highly skilled in managing architects, contractors, and vendors across various construction delivery methods. His expertise includes leading major bond programs for districts such as Irving ISD, Duncanville ISD, Dallas ISD, and Fort Worth ISD, overseeing complex renovations and new construction projects valued in the hundreds of millions.

    Contact information: QHaque@lan-inc.com

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    Kevin Simon

    Kevin Simon is a program manager with more than 25 years of experience in project management and architecture, focusing on K-12 educational facilities in North Texas. He has managed new construction and renovation projects for school districts, with project values ranging from $250,000 to $65 million, and has overseen major bond programs for Duncanville ISD, Irving ISD, and Dallas ISD. His expertise includes coordinating design firms, managing procurement, overseeing construction phase services, and ensuring successful project closeout for large-scale educational projects.

    Contact information: KPSimon@lan-inc.com

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    Angel Silva

    Angel Silva is a Program Manager with 24 years of experience specializing in K-12 bond program management, bringing an owner’s perspective to LAN’s program management team. He has managed major renovation and construction projects for multiple Texas school districts, including Irving ISD, Duncanville ISD, and Dallas ISD, with expertise in coordinating design firms, procurement, construction services, schedule management, and project closeout. His responsibilities have included overseeing district-wide renovations, managing financial transactions, and ensuring successful delivery of complex educational facility projects.

    Contact information: ALSilva@lan-inc.com‍

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    Samantha Avila, PE

    Samantha Avila, PE, is a program manager at LAN with extensive experience in project and program management for educational facilities. She oversees projects under the Irving ISD and Duncanville ISD 2023 Bond Programs, managing planning and construction phases to ensure delivery on schedule, within budget, and aligned with district goals. Avila holds both a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Texas.

    Contact information: SAAvila@lan-inc.com

Keeping Projects Moving Without Delays

Delivering a bond program requires more than schedule management. It requires understanding how projects move through district processes, how approvals are secured, and how permitting is managed at the municipal level.

LAN’s team has experience navigating Dallas ISD workflows and City of Dallas permitting requirements, helping reduce delays and maintain progress across all phases of delivery.

  • Familiar with City of Dallas permitting and submission processes

  • Experience coordinating approvals across multiple stakeholders

  • Proven ability to maintain schedule continuity

Getting It Right the First Time

Cost + Schedule Protection

  • Reduced change orders through early issue detection

  • Prevention of rework during construction

  • Improved schedule reliability through fewer disruptions

By identifying issues early, our team helps prevent costly changes during construction, protecting the schedule, budget, and long-term performance.

Technical Oversight

  • Independent design reviews at each phase

  • In-house architects and engineers embedded in the program team

  • Early identification of design conflicts and gaps

Constructability + Risk Reduction

  • Constructability reviews aligned with real-world field conditions

  • Early coordination between design and construction teams

  • Proactive identification of scope gaps before bid

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Solving Complex Utility Challenges in Urban Corridors

Delivering utilities in Houston often means solving multiple problems at once—limited right-of-way, active traffic corridors, existing utilities, redevelopment pressures, and strict regulatory requirements. LAN specializes in utility design and program delivery where constraints are the norm, not the exception.

Designing Through Complex Constraints

  • 1.6 million linear feet of pipeline evaluated and rehabilitated in the past 3 years

  • $2.3 billion in trenchless utility work delivered in the past 5 years

  • Extensive experience with HDD, tunneling, sliplining, and pipe bursting

  • Proven delivery in active traffic corridors and redevelopment areas

Across Houston and other major metropolitan areas, LAN has designed and delivered water and utility infrastructure in some of the region’s most congested corridors. Our teams plan and design systems that must coexist with existing utilities, transit infrastructure, and ongoing development—while maintaining reliability and minimizing disruption to surrounding communities.

We integrate early coordination, constructability-focused design, and phased delivery strategies to reduce conflicts before construction begins. Advanced tools such as 3D modeling and GIS support precise integration with existing infrastructure and help stakeholders visualize impacts and sequencing.

Whether supporting neighborhood-scale improvements or citywide utility programs, LAN focuses on solving the problems that matter most—protecting service, reducing disruption, and delivering infrastructure that performs long after construction ends.

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Houston Reaches Key Milestone in 72-inch Water Line Infrastructure Upgrade

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    Post Oak Boulevard Utility Improvements

    LAN served as the structural and civil engineering services provider for the Post Oak Boulevard Utility Improvements, which were part of the Post Oak Boulevard Bus Rapid Transit System Project in Uptown Houston. Initially contracted for civil engineering, LAN identified significant issues with the original structural designations and caused traffic disruptions. LAN performed a peer review, developed innovative design solutions, and ultimately assumed the role of Engineer of Record. Their redesign eliminated the need for drilled piers in traffic lanes, mitigated utility conflicts, and saved the client approximately $4.5 million in construction costs by streamlining the foundation and utility coordination process.

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    Utility Design for Light Rail Cooridor – Houston METRO

    LAN served as the utility task leader and design consultant for multiple METRO light rail projects, including the Uptown and Downtown Corridors. LAN’s responsibilities have included utility coordination, design, and relocation for water, sanitary, drainage, gas, electric, and telecommunication systems along new and existing light rail alignments. The team developed innovative solutions such as “offset manholes” to avoid relocating major storm and sanitary sewers beneath proposed rail guideways, minimizing disruptions and costs. LAN also led the coordination of private utility relocations, managed complex stakeholder engagement, and ensured compliance with METRO and City of Houston standards. Their work has enabled the safe and efficient integration of critical utility infrastructure with METRO’s expanding light rail system.

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    Kimberley Lane Improvements – Memorial City TIRZ 17

    LAN provided preliminary engineering and design services for the Kimberly Lane Improvements project. The scope included 1,400 linear feet of roadway reconstruction and drainage improvements, featuring new curb and gutter, driveways, sidewalks, back-of-curb amenities, a large box storm sewer, new waterline, sanitary sewer rehabilitation, traffic signal replacement and interconnect, lighting, landscaping, traffic control, utility coordination, and right-of-way acquisition. Special traffic control considerations were addressed due to the project’s proximity to a major medical center, shopping mall, church, and two schools.

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Decades Supporting Houston Neighborhood Infrastructure

LAN supports Houston-area municipal utility districts (MUDs), redevelopment authorities, and special purpose districts with engineering and program management services that strengthen neighborhood infrastructure and long-range capital planning.

Our teams understand how capital programs intersect with existing utilities, mobility corridors, drainage systems, regulatory requirements, and community priorities. This experience reflects not only technical capability, but familiarity with the local processes and stakeholders that shape successful project delivery in Houston.

Supporting Redevelopment and Capital Improvements Across Houston

From corridor reconstruction and drainage improvements to water system upgrades and multi-year capital improvement planning, LAN’s presence across Houston reflects a working knowledge of the systems, neighborhoods, and coordination required to deliver infrastructure successfully.

LAN has provided services to redevelopment authorities and utility districts throughout the region, including:

  • TIRZ & Redevelopment Authorities

    • St. George Place (TIRZ 1)

    • Gulfgate Redevelopment Authority (TIRZ 8)

    • Upper Kirby Redevelopment Authority

    • Memorial City Redevelopment Authority (TIRZ 17)

    • Westchase District

    • Old Spanish Trail/Almeda (TIRZ 7)

    • TIRZ 16 --> Uptown (TIRZ 16)

    • TIRZ 19 —> Upper Kirby (TIRZ 19)

  • Utility District Clients

    • Champions MUD

    • Post Wood MUD

    • Malcomson Road Utility District

    • Newport MUD

    • Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 61

    • Harris County WCID No. 156

    • Clear Lake City Water Authority

    • North Harris County Regional Water Authority

    • West Harris County Regional Water Authority

    • San Leon MUD