eda
eda consultants, inc. is a privately-held civil engineering, land surveying, and urban planning firm headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, serving 44 public agencies and private developers across 12+ North Central Florida counties with integrated site design, permitting, surveying, and planning services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1972
- HeadquartersGainesville, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What eda does
eda consultants, inc. is a privately-held civil engineering, land surveying, and urban planning firm headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, with operations spanning 12+ counties across North Central Florida. Founded in 1972 as a sole proprietorship providing land surveying services, the firm progressed through several corporate transitions—incorporated as Wayne Chance, Inc. in 1976, renamed Eng, Denman & Associates, Inc. in 1988, and rebranded to eda consultants, inc. around 2018—and now operates with a team of roughly 95 professionals, 95% Florida-based, anchored by 16 AICP-Certified Planners (130+ years combined experience), Professional Engineers (90+ years combined experience), and Professional Surveyors & Mappers (80+ years combined experience). The firm holds FDOT prequalifications in Group 8 Survey & Mapping and Group 13 Land Planning, along with DBE, MBE, and SBE certifications.
The firm delivers an integrated suite of professional services: civil engineering (site design, stormwater management, utility design, paving, grading, drainage), land planning (concept-to-approval guidance, rezoning, transect zoning expertise), surveying and mapping (boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, subdivision plats, as-built, construction staking), due diligence, permitting, and continuing services contracts. It serves 44 public agencies on a continuing-services basis alongside private developers across healthcare, education, commercial/retail, hospitality, industrial/manufacturing, and mixed-use/residential end markets. Signature projects include the $90M North Florida Regional Medical Center South Tower Expansion, the $60.2M Palatka Intermediate School (with Kasper Architects), the $32.8M Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown, San Felasco Tech City (82-acre mixed-use, 300,000+ SF, 60+ tenants including Siemens), Alachua County Courthouse Complex, the Gainesville Regional Airport Terminal Expansion (with AECOM), and Westgate Shopping Center redevelopment (Publix). Cumulative output is documented at 5,995 surveys completed over 50 years.
eda generates revenue through project-based professional services fees and continuing services contracts with public agencies, with all pricing determined per-project on a quote basis (no published rate cards). The go-to-market motion is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on direct client engagement, referrals from long-term partners, and visible project showcases through the firm website, LinkedIn, Facebook, neighborhood workshops, and UF recruiting outreach. Ownership remains with principals Sergio Reyes, PE (President; partner since 2003), Clay Sweger (Partner; since 2013), and Jared Rogers, PSM (Director of Surveying; joined 2014 via the Dynamic Land Solutions merger). No external private equity or venture capital backing is indicated. In March 2020, the firm consolidated operations at the Ayers Building in Gainesville's Innovation District.
eda firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- eda
- Legal name
- eda consultants inc.
- Website
- https://edafl.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1972
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- eda consultants, inc. is a privately-held civil engineering, land surveying, and urban planning firm headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, serving 44 public agencies and private developers across 12+ North Central Florida counties with integrated site design, permitting, surveying, and planning services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
eda industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Civil Engineering & Land Surveying Services
- NAICS
- Landscape Architectural Services (54132)
- SIC
- Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)
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Where eda is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gainesville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
eda business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Professional Services: eda generates revenue through professional services fees for civil engineering, land surveying, land planning, due diligence, and permitting services to government agencies, municipalities, private developers, schools, and utilities across North Central Florida. Revenue is project-based and includes continuing services contracts with public agencies.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels7 records
eda product offering
Product offeringCore offering
eda is a professional services firm delivering integrated civil engineering, land surveying, and urban planning services across North Central Florida. The firm supports public agencies, schools, utilities, and private developers with site design, stormwater management, utility design, boundary and topographic surveying, land planning, permitting, and continuing services contracts. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Gainesville, eda combines AICP-certified planners, Professional Engineers, and Professional Surveyors & Mappers under one roof to guide projects from due diligence through permitting and construction administration.
Product overview
eda is a civil engineering, land surveying, and urban planning firm serving North Central Florida for over 50 years. The company offers an integrated suite of professional services encompassing Civil Engineering Services, Land Planning Services, Surveying & Mapping Services, Due Diligence Services, Permitting Services, and Continuing Services. These services work together to guide clients from initial site evaluation through design, permitting, and construction administration, serving both public agencies and private developers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Civil Engineering Services Practical, cost-effective civil engineering solutions including site design, stormwater management, utility planning, paving, grading, and drainage for safe and sustainable development across North Central Florida. Serves public agencies and private developers.
- Land Planning Services AICP-certified planners guide projects from concept to approval, combining creativity and technical insight to shape well-designed, functional, and community-focused spaces. Serves municipalities and private developers.
- Surveying & Mapping Services Precise, reliable surveying and mapping services including boundary surveys, topographic surveys, ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, subdivision plats, as-built surveys, construction staking, and legal description sketches. Built on five decades of local Florida experience.
- Due Diligence Services Thorough site evaluations to identify opportunities and constraints early in the development process, helping clients make informed decisions and avoid costly delays.
- Permitting Services Navigation of Florida's complex permitting process to secure timely approvals while ensuring projects meet regulatory and environmental standards.
- Continuing Services Long-standing partnerships with local governments and public agencies, offering ongoing, responsive support through continuing services contracts built on trust and proven performance.
Quantifiable outcome
- 5,995 surveys completed over 50 years of operation
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use eda
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
eda technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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eda partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Florida Unified Certification Program/FDOTcoreeda is certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) through the Florida Unified Certification Program/FDOT, enabling participation in disadvantaged business contracting programs.
- Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)coreeda holds FDOT prequalification for Group 8 Survey & Mapping and Group 13 Land Planning services, enabling the firm to bid as prime contractor on FDOT transportation contracts. FDOT reviews factors including experience, training of personnel, past performance, and integrity in qualifying contractors.
- State of Floridacoreeda holds Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification with the State of Florida.
- Alachua County & City of Gainesvillecoreeda holds Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certification through Alachua County and the City of Gainesville, enabling participation in local government procurement.
- University of Floridaminoreda participates in UF's Mentor-Protégé Program and attends UF Career Showcase for recruiting engineering and surveying talent from the university.
- AECOMminoreda worked with AECOM on the Gainesville Regional Airport Terminal Expansion project, providing utility engineering and permitting services.
- Kasper Architectsminoreda partnered with Kasper Architects to provide civil engineering, surveying, and planning services for the Palatka Intermediate School project.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
eda competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Kimley-Horn: One of the largest U.S. engineering consulting firms with a strong Florida presence and broad civil engineering, land planning, and surveying practices. Highly comparable to eda in service mix but operates at national scale across hundreds of offices.
- Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with established Florida operations. Overlaps directly with eda's civil engineering, surveying, and land development services but at much larger scale with broader geographic reach.
- AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm that has worked alongside eda on the Gainesville Regional Airport project. Comparable on large-scale civil/site engineering for public agencies but operates as a global incumbent rather than regional specialist.
Direct peers
- Halff Associates: Employee-owned engineering and architecture firm headquartered in Texas with Florida offices. Directly comparable to eda in offering civil engineering, surveying, land planning, and public-sector infrastructure services to municipalities and developers.
- WGI (Wantman Group, Inc.): Florida-based multidisciplinary firm providing civil engineering, surveying, planning, and design services. Closely mirrors eda's service portfolio and regional Florida focus, with particular overlap on transportation, government, and private development clients.
- Pennoni: Engineering and design consulting firm with strong mid-Atlantic and Southeast presence including Florida operations. Comparable to eda in offering civil engineering, surveying, and land development services to public agencies and private developers.
- Jones Edmunds: Florida-based engineering and environmental consulting firm headquartered in Gainesville. Highly comparable regional peer to eda with overlapping civil engineering, water resources, surveying, and municipal government service offerings in the same North Central Florida market.
- DRMP: Florida-headquartered engineering firm with strong FDOT prequalifications and offices statewide. Directly comparable to eda on transportation infrastructure, civil engineering, surveying, and land development services for public-sector clients.
- Calvin, Giordano & Associates: Florida-based engineering, surveying, and planning consulting firm serving public agencies and private developers. Closely mirrors eda's integrated civil engineering, surveying, and planning service model with a strong Florida municipal client base.
Emerging players
- Bowman Consulting Group: Growing national engineering and surveying firm that has actively expanded in the Southeast. Comparable to eda in core surveying and civil engineering services, though Bowman operates at larger scale with an aggressive M&A-driven growth strategy.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
eda social profiles
Digital presenceeda compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
eda financial estimates
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eda leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
eda funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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eda M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about eda
What does eda do?
eda is a professional services firm delivering integrated civil engineering, land surveying, and urban planning services across North Central Florida. The firm supports public agencies, schools, utilities, and private developers with site design, stormwater management, utility design, boundary and topographic surveying, land planning, permitting, and continuing services contracts. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Gainesville, eda combines AICP-certified planners, Professional Engineers, and Professional Surveyors & Mappers under one roof to guide projects from due diligence through permitting and construction administration.
Is eda a public or private company?
eda is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was eda founded?
eda was founded in 1972. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is eda based?
eda is headquartered in Gainesville, United States, in the North America region.
How does eda make money?
One revenue line is on record: professional Services.
Who are eda's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Kimley-Horn, Stantec and AECOM. Direct peers are Halff Associates, WGI (Wantman Group, Inc.), Pennoni, Jones Edmunds, DRMP and Calvin, Giordano & Associates. Bowman Consulting Group is listed as an emerging player.
Does eda have an API?
No public API is recorded for eda.
What industry is eda in?
eda's product category is Civil Engineering & Land Surveying Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAHAIAM, Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting. Its NAICS code is 54132 and its SIC code is 8700.