Civil Experience
US Department of Interior – Fish & Wildlife Service
Project
Construction of the Manistee River Sea Lamprey Trap at Tippy Dam near Wellston, Michigan.
Description
This project consisted of installing a sea lamprey trap and reshaping the Manistee River to allow the lamprey access. The project included constructing a stone access road across the Manistee River to create access and a work platform to construct the stone weir. The access road area was restored after the weir was completed. The river bottom and river banks were then reshaped to accommodate the new sea lamprey trap. A cofferdam was installed to allow installation of the new trap. Sand bags were strategically placed in conjunction with pumps to keep water out of the cofferdam system. A concrete foundation was anchored into the river bottom as a base for the trap. Steel sea lamprey trap was then fabricated and set onto steel piles. Concrete steps and a steel fabricated walkway were installed to access the new trap. The project was completed in November 2010.
U.S. General Services Administration
Project
Design Build Primary Inspection Queue Widening at the Sault Ste Marie Border Station
Description
Sault Ste Marie Design Build Contract to add a queue lane to Interstate 75 between the international bridge and US customs. This project included designing and constructing a retaining wall, concrete sidewalk, wall, and curb and asphalt paving to add a lane to Interstate 75 between the international bridge and US customs. This work is being completed in anticipation of the added traffic lanes to the international bridge. Some of the challenges with this project were dealing with the multiple governmental agencies which included the General Services Administration, the US Army Corps of Engineers, US Customs and Border Patrol, International Bridge Authority, and the Michigan Department of Transportation. We were able to utilize a cellular soil confinement retaining wall system to save costs over a traditional sheet pile wall. All work was required to be completed without ever shutting down a single lane of traffic or customs booth.
US Army Corps of Engineers – Detroit District
Project
Design Build Negaunee Sanitary Sewer & Water Line Replacement
Description
Design Build contract to replace existing sanitary sewer lines and water main on Cliff and Ridge Streets in Negaunee, MI. Replace over 1800 feet of sanitary sewer lines, 550 ft of water main, laterals, water taps, curb boxes, shut off valves, manholes, pavement restoration, and curb replacement. Ridge Street completed June 2009. Cliff Street completed June 2010.
State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources & Environment
Project
Gooseneck Creek River Bridge Replacement in Houghton County, Michigan
Description
Project consisted of clearing & grubbing shoulder of trail for new excavation and bridge approaches. Silt Fence & Turbidity Curtain were used as soil erosion control. Removed and disposed of 16’ wide by 8’ long existing timber bridge and timber abutments. Excavated 300 CY of creek bed/trail for the new bridge and foundations. Hand Excavated around existing fiber optic cable. Installed 7 ton of H-Piles & cap along with 13 ton of PZ-22 Sheet pile and cap for the new bridge foundations. Placed 120 SY of Channel protection rock and 450 SY of MDOT 22A road surfacing. Installed 16’ wide by 40’ long steel bridge structure with timber decking, running boards, side rails. Placed 150 SY of Top soil, seed, and mulch for site restoration. Completed October 2010.
State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources & Environment
Project
Bergland to Sidnaw Trail over Baltimore River Bridge Rehab in Ontonagon County, Michigan
Description
Project consisted of bridge rehabilitation including removal of 442’-6” long timber bridge rail, timber decking, and timber wing walls. Installed new 2×8 Run Planks, Glue-Lam Deck Panels with Pre-formed Waterproofing Membrane, Railing, Fascia Boards, and timber wing walls. Concrete abutment and pier patching and sealing of patched areas. Also included in scope of work is to brush & vacuum cleaning of existing structural steel & install new coating on cleaned areas. Site work included trail grading, clearing of trail, and slope protection. Completed October 2010.
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Project
Angio & Cath Site Prep at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City, IA
Description
Project includes renovation of approx. 5500 square feet of existing space on the 2nd floor of Building 1 into new Angio and Cath Labs and involves all work necessary to prepare site for installation of government furnished and installed Angio and Cath equipment. Work to be completed in 4 phases and includes architectural, mechanical, and electrical demolition, general construction, structural reinforcement, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and controls work, and certain other items. Project completed November 2010
USDA Forest Service
Project
Construction of Administrative building at the Watersmeet/Iron River Ranger District Site LEED Project
Description
This project consisted of three buildings. The first, a 9,075 sq.ft. Administration building, houses staff from the Ottawa US Forestry Department. This project was unique being a LEED Silver building. This required using local and recycled materials in its construction. The finishes were state of the art and a truly one of a kind building.
The second building was a 3,250 sq.ft. heated garage/fitness area. This too was LEED Silver. This building was connected to the main building with a covered walkway.
Both of these buildings have energy management systems in place to reduce their carbon footprint to our environment.
The third and last building was a 7,680 sq.ft. unheated garage, which serves as a garage for USFS vehicles and equipment.
Between the hard work of both the USFS Staff and IMS, this project was completed five months ahead of schedule and we exceeded our required LEED credits.
Some of the challenges we encountered, being in such a rural area, was finding products and material within a 500 mile radius of the project that met specification.
US Army Corps of Engineers
Project
Harbor Breakwater Repair of Sections “B, C & D” in Petoskey, MI
Description
On March 14, 2006, a strong wind storm pounded the concrete breakwater protecting the City of Petoskey’s marina from the crashing waves of Little Traverse Bay. A 50’ long section of the breakwater gave way from the 40+ M.P.H. winds pushing the ice and water. The US Army Corps of Engineers added large stone to the breached area as a temporary fix until funds could be secure to rebuild the 100 year old aging breakwater.
IMS was contracted to repair sections B and C of the breakwater. Section B was where the breach occurred. This consisted of 603 linear feet of concrete and stone breakwater to be removed and replaced with 36,000 tons of locally quarried stone and 610 cubic yards of steel reinforced concrete walkway. This project had material under runs and value engineering options which allowed for a significant cost savings to the US Army Corp which allowed Section D to be rebuilt also. Section D consisted of 355 linear feet of concrete walkway and 480 tons of additional stone.
The work was completed using barges and cranes to transport and place stone. The stone was quarried in Cedarville, MI and loaded onto numerous barges and tugged from Cedarville to Petoskey. Once in Petoskey the 16 to 20 ton stones were strategically placed along the breakwater.
Once the stone work was completed, the concrete walkway could be formed and placed. The concrete had to be pumped 1300 feet from shore to reach the outer part of Section B. All work was completed without a safety incident or accident.
During the construction of the project, much care had to be used because of the popularity of the structure with the local tourists. Barricading and monitoring took place to keep beach goers safe. Another challenge was the weather. When wind picks up, waves would crash over the top of the structure whisking away anything that is not securely fastened down.
General Services Administration
Project
Retrofit Existing Canopies at the U.S. Land Port of Entry in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan
Description
Removal & Replacement of two (2) existing canopies at the U.S. Border Station in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
Project included boring and placement of concrete piers and erection of structural steel to complete the project. Project Completed November 2010.
US Department of Veteran Affairs
Project
Renovate the Pathology Labs at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri
Description
Project includes renovation of approx. 9,200 Square feet of space including demolition and construction of walls, doors, ceilings, electrical power and lighting, HVAC Systems, plumbing systems, new finishes, utilities, lab benches, casework, fume hoods, equipment relocation, asbestos abatement and pneumatic tube relocation/expansion.
