Alaco Engineering is a small, civil engineering firm dedicated to serving its existing clientele of land developers, building contractors, government agencies, and large engineering companies in the S.F. Bay Area and beyond.
Our projects usually consist of performing engineering studies, topographic surveys, splitting parcels, designing residential structures, preparing plans and specifications, and conducting inspections mostly within Alameda County.
Except for the purpose of performing flood hazard surveys, including the completion of Elevation Certificates and LOMA requests, Alaco rarely accepts new clients because of a limited ability to sufficiently allocate resources away from on-going projects.
If you are not an existing client, but wish to suggest a new project for consideration, send a proposal to the email address in the footer.
Before contacting us, be aware that:
Only design projects involving work that exceeds $3,500 are normally considered. (Many firms have a higher minimum because of the overhead and liability associated with engineering certification). But keep in mind that for a small project having any engineering certification requirement it can actually be less expensive to hire an engineer to complete all of the construction documents than to hire an uncredentialled designer / draftsperson to whose fee must be added a minimum charge for engineering.
It is not our practice to certify the plans, calculations or reports prepared by others.
We only perform topographic surveys related to our projects in accordance with State law. We do not perform property line / boundary surveys. Seek a licensed land surveyor for this.
We do not perform work involving the stabilization of large hillsides / large retaining walls. Such work often demands the special expertise of a geotechnical engineer. Alaco is a general civil engineering firm.
Alaco is not an architectural design firm, but may prepare complete drawing plan sets for those who know precisely what they want. Seek a licensed architect when your design dreams are uncertain.
We prefer to focus on our work and do not appreciate the distractions of unsolicited sales calls and messages. Only calls from recognized numbers will pass our filters to possibly be answered. Only messages pertaining to legitimate projects will receive a response.
The Alaco office is conveniently located in downtown Hayward across the street from the Hayward BART Station. It is one block from Hayward's Development Services Department | ☏ | and one mile from Alameda County's Planning Department | ☏ | and Public Works Agency | ☏ |. A free shuttle runs weekdays between the Hayward BART station and the County offices.
Alaco is an Alameda County Certified Small Business #09-00099.