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Avid
Engineering LLC

Mechanical Engineering Experts

Collaborating to Build Safer, More Efficient Facilities.

For You

Your Facility Your Products & Your Success

Food & Beverage

Mining

Oil & Gas

Manufacturing

Indoor Farming

Pulp & Paper

Pharmaceuticals

Raw Meat Processors

Breweries

Seafood Processors

Dairy Products

Frozen Foods

Abattoirs

Potato Processing

Canned Goods

Snack Manufacturing

Ready to Eat Processors

Working with World Leaders
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OUR MISSION

We strive to ensure the success of every project through innovative solutions, meticulous attention to detail, and a shared vision with our clients.

We are dedicated to understanding every unique challenge, developing innovative solutions, and exceeding expectations for clients around the globe.

“They are solution providers”
HFS Company

What WE Do

Mastering Process Environments.

Through Designing Facility Flows

With over 80 years of combined team experience, we specialize in creating innovative mechanical engineered solutions for new facility builds, plant expansions and process room upgrades. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional services in process optimization and custom engineering, ensuring that your operations run smoothly and efficiently.

Ventilation Experts

Mechanical Engineers

MEP Designers

Field Technicians

Project Managers

Utilities Experts

Why Choose AVID

OUR Services

Mechanical
Engineering

Smarter Systems for Sustainable Success

With a focus on developing efficient systems that drive productivity, and meet the unique demands of industrial processing.

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MEP
Design

Commercial MEP Design for Complex Needs

Developers of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing designs to deliver systems that prioritize functionality, efficiency and we work above and beyond to adhere to your schedule

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Ensuring Regulatory Compliance Design

Our team is dedicated to meticulously designing commercial and industrial facilities that consistently meet or exceed the highest industry standards.

Municipal and State Regulations

Alongside industry specific compliance regulations for the FDA, CFIA BRC, IIRA, OSHA, ASHRAE and more – to provide a safe and reliable environment.

NEW BUILD OR PROCESS EXPANSION ON THE HORIZON?

AVID can support you with your new facility, process room upgrades or plant expansion.  Our designs help ensure regulatory compliance and future proofs your facility.

Get to know the process our team has honed over the years.

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The Process

System Evaluation

Our team evaluates and analyzes your current system to identify improvements through inspections and performance checks.

  • Performance measurements.

  • Inspection of your current system.

  • Review existing energy supply and capabilities.

  • Review controls and locations.

  • Catalog existing equipment.

  • Scout locations for new equipment.

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The Process

Preliminary Design

We create and refine initial designs alongside your input, to align with project goals.

  • Prepare drawings and specifications.

  • Prepare control narratives.

  • Review information with the client.

  • Revise drawing based on client’s input.

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The Process

Preliminary Cost Estimation

Our team will gather vendor quotes and provide your with a cost summary to guide budget decisions.

  • Issue information to contractors and suppliers for cost estimation.

  • Answer any questions from vendors.

  • Provide the client a summary of cost and determine vendors.

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The Process

Procurement

We secure the equipment and materials by selecting vendors and arranging deliveries.

  • Select vendors and negotiate contracts and delivery schedules.

  • Place orders for equipment and materials.

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The Process

Project Management

Construction and Implementation

Our team oversees construction, ensuring quality, safety, and adherence to the timeline.

  • Ensure scope area is prepared.

  • Oversee the construction process while coordinating with various teams.

  • Implement quality control procedures to ensure the project is compliant with specification and standards.

  • Enforce safety protocols

  • Track project progress against the timeline, adjusting the schedule and resources as necessary.

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Testing and Commissioning

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The Process

Testing and Commissioning

Validate system performance through testing and final client inspections.

  • Ensure all systems and components are integrated and functioning together effectively.

  • Conduct testing of systems to validate performance against requirements.

  • Conduct final inspection with customers to ensure the system meets expectations.

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About AVID

Your multi-disciplinary engineering firm.

AVID Engineering LLC is a Mechanical Engineering Consulting Company with over 80 years of team experience. AVID has specialized in industrial ventilation projects for food and beverage processing plants and other industrial manufacturing facilities. O‍ver the past two decades, we added utilities & process piping design, refrigeration design and commercial MEP design to our skillset. We have successfully completed projects across pulp & paper, oil & gas, indoor farming, pharmaceutical, and the manufacturing industry.

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We are Responsive.

We bring Insightfulness.

We aim to Exceed Expectations.

We create Lasting Relationships.

A team with global operational experience, with a time tested track record.

Discover why global leaders choose us
Why AVID
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Meet us

Big
Ideas
Brillant
Minds
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About Us

Our Work

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Success
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Stories

Cheese Producer

Optimized Temperature and Humidity for Peak Production

Food & Beverage

Utility Evaluation

South Dakota, USA

Meat Processor

Streamlined Sanitation for Faster Start-Ups and a Safer Workspace

Food & Beverage

Reduce Sanitation Time / Condensation

South Carolina, USA

Meat Processor

Eliminating Listeria with Innovative Environmental Solutions

Food & Beverage

Reduce Listeria Risk

Southern Ontario, Canada

Potato Processor

Boosting Boiler Efficiency with Targeted System Upgrades

Food & Beverage

Steam Evaluation

Maine, USA

Large Dairy Producer

Solving Heat and Humidity Challenges for optimizing Year-Round Productivity

Food & Beverage

Humidity Reduction / Improved Ventilation

Southern Ontario, Canada

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A commercial ventilation, HVAC, mechanical system engineered by experts at QES
"They have a solution for every problem"
Nick B, Pierce Austin Architects
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"Finding a specialist in HVAC design for food processing plants is always a challenge. Their proven results, depth of knowledge, and creative solutions made that challenge a lot easier. "
Foodcon
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“AVID designed a solution that worked”
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A commercial plumbing, piping system designed by experts at QES
“Performed safely and professionally”
"They possess excellent working knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. They are a great group of people to work with, and their commitment to the success of their customers is second to none."
Josh Turnbull, Engineering Manager
McCain Foods
An industrial air handling unit (AHU) engineered by experts at QES
“A great group of people to work with.”
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Contact

Let’s chat about engineering your solution.

Schedule a call. We want to hear about your project.

Email

info@avidengineer.com

Broomfield, Colorado

+1 (303) 993-3192

10901 W. 120th Ave. Suite 420
Broomfield, CO. 80021
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