Bhate Associates, headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., is a consulting firm specializing in engineering, science and construction services. Established in 1989, the firm has worked in more than six countries and throughout the United States, offering investigative, compliance, design and remediation, construction and information technology services. Bhate s clients include the U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the U.S. Postal Service. It has also provided services to industrial manufacturing companies, utility and development companies, and state and local government agencies. The company s staff consists of experienced engineers, geologists, scientists, technicians, information and technology, and construction personnel. Bhate Associates construction services include cost estimating, design and specifications, construction management, engineering services, construction and operating permits, and historic building renovations.