This firm was originally organized in Richmond, Virginia on July 1, 1950 under the name of Emmett L. Simmons to practice Consulting Engineering. The firm incorporated in 1972 under the name Emmett L. Simmons Associates, Inc. In 1979, the firm changed its name to Simmons, Rockecharlie and Prince, Inc., and moved to its next location at 8416 Glazebrook Avenue, Henrico, Virginia. Since its organization, the firm has been engaged in providing mechanical and electrical engineering services for over 4000 projects ranging in construction costs up to $75,000,000. These projects have included Churches, Commercial buildings, Industrial buildings, Institutional buildings, Dormitories, Barracks, Housing projects, Apartments, Sewage and water treatment plants, Hospital and Nursing homes, Shopping centers and Schools. Some of the strong points of our organization are: 1.) Personnel: We have had a stable staff of experienced people working together for years. Half of our current employees have been with SRP since 1980. This has allowed us to develop a team approach to the design effort which we feel helps to produce a coordinated set of drawings and specifications, which is very important, particularly for renovation projects. 2.) Designing to a Budget: We feel that every project should have a budget and the project should be designed to that budget. We keep construction cost records on our projects, utilize the Means Estimating Book, and make detailed take-offs to aid in establishing and designing to a budget. 3.) Quality Control: We have close control of all our projects. An associate of the firm is involved in all phases of design and contract administration of each project. Each project is checked and tracings of the different disciplines are overlaid before the job is released for bids. 4.) Experience: Our firm has wide experience in the preparation of plans and specifications for Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing and Electrical Systems for all types of buildings and systems, including cost estimates and life cycle analyses. Heat recovery systems and thermal storage systems are incorporated into most of our current designs. 5.) We are large enough to do the work on schedule, but small enough that all projects receive the personal attention of a partner.