OR and WA
BPA Transmission Line Access Roads
Bonneville Power Administration
Project Highlights:
- Over 1,100 miles of access road improvements constructed or designed
- Over 50 fish passage culvert designs
- Various project lengths, from one structure to 60+ miles long
- Employ a field-heavy design approach
Chehalis WA
Chehalis - Raymond No. 1 Wood Pole Rebuild
HDR (for Bonneville Power Administration)
Project Highlights:
- 18-mile wood pole rebuild project
- 115kV transmission line
- L-line retracement
- LiDAR verification
- Prepared Access Road Acquisition Requests
- Delivered our work ahead of schedule despite a tight timeline
Goldendale WA
Big Eddy – Knight No. 1 500 kV Transmission Line
Bonneville Power Administraton
Project Highlights:
- Rebuild and replacement of 29 miles of double circuit 500kV transmission line
- Erection of lattice steel towers
- Installation of fiber optic cable
- Construction of new access roads
- Project included spanning of the Columbia River
The Dalles OR
Celilo DC Converter Station - Pacific DC Intertie Upgrade
Bonneville Power Administration
Project Highlights:
- Installation of ±560kV bi-polar converter station at the existing Celilo station
- Station rated at 3,800 MW
- Civil work including foundations, grading, road, and walkways
- Engineer-Procure-Construct contract
- Tight schedule in a physically-constrained area
Walla Walla, Columbia, and Garfield Counties WA
Central Ferry-Lower Monumental No. 1 Transmission Line
Bonneville Power Administration
Project Highlights:
- Construction of a 38-mile 500 kV transmission line with 159 steel lattice towers
- Installation of related 28.5-mile and 10,000-foot segments of fiber optic systems from the Lower Monumental Substation
- Construction of approximately 88 miles of access roads
OR
Celilo-Sylmar No. 1 Transmission Line
Bonneville Power Administration
Project Highlights:
- Upgrade to 265 miles of the 1,000 kV Direct Current Pacific Intertie
- Total of 1,204 structures
- Project split into three (3) sections with multiple contractors
- Replacement of insulators and supporting hardware, vibration dampers, and dead end compression fittings
Walla Walla County WA
Central Ferry, Lower Monumental, and Lower Snake River Two Substation Upgrade
Bonneville Power Administration
Project Highlights:
- Upgrades to two (2) main substation and five (5) satellite sites
- Site development and 500 kV substation equipment installation
- Installation of Remedial Action Scheme, data, relaying, and control systems
- Cable trench installation
Umatilla OR
McNary UEC Substation
Bonneville Power Administration
Project Highlights:
- Rerouting of an existing transmission line from the 230 kV yard to the 115 kV yard
- Installation of a 230/115 kV 300 MVA power transformer, three (3) 230 kV power circuit breakers, and four (4) 115 kV power circuit breakers
Monroe WA
Monroe Substation Integration
Bonneville Power Administration
Project Highlights:
- Construction of a new fuse shunt capacitor group at a 500 kV substation
- Installation of five (5) 500 kV power circuit breakers and two (2) 230 kV power circuit breakers
- Installation of relay protection and SER/SCADA equipment
Sutherlin OR
Alvey-Fairview No. 1 Wood Pole Rebuild
HDR (for Bonneville Power Administration)
Project Highlights:
- 99-mile H-frame wood pole rebuild of a 230 kV transmission line
- MacKay Sposito provided both survey and mapping
- Performed cadastral and property corner ties
- Conducted topographic, profile, cross section, and LiDAR verification surveys
Beaverton OR
Keeler-Oregon City No. 2 Right of Way Resolution
Bonneville Power Administration
Project Highlights:
- Retracement survey and right of way resolution for 22 miles of a transmission line corridor
- Located over 50 cadastral monuments and over 200 BPA structures to compare the record alignment with the as-built alignment
King County WA
Raver Substation Topographic Survey and Expansion ROS
Bonneville Power Administration
Project Highlights:
- 42-acre boundary and topographic survey to support substation expansion
- Survey included 16 acres of dense forest
- Required additional safety training and BPA escort within energized substation area
Desert Aire WA
Priest Rapids Downstream Fish Passage
Grant County Public Utility District
Project Highlights:
- New fish bypass for migrating salmon
- Modification of three spillways for top spill fish passage
- Modification to spillway gates and the spillway ogees and aprons
- Underwater concrete for apron extension
- Concrete piers extended
Grant County WA
Nason Creek Acclimation Facility
Grant County Public Utility District
Project Highlights:
- Construction of new 13,000 sf fish acclimation building
- Eight (8) 30-foot diameter acclimation tanks
- Water intake structure and piping
- New 3,200 sf maintenance building
- New 1,500 sf maintenance and operations staff residence building
Twisp WA
Carlton Acclimation Facility
Grant County Public Utility District
Project Highlights:
- New fish acclimation facility for up to 220,000 summer Chinook salmon smolts
- Eight (8) 30-foot diameter fish rearing tanks
- Extension of river water piping to new building and distribution piping
- Stormwater treatment
Trap and Haul Fish Passage
Project Highlights:
- Major trap and haul fish passage program worth approximately $80 million
- Serve as owner’s representative, with inspection and construction management services
- Heavy civil work, attraction flow pumps and pipes, ladder pools, crowders, and sorting facilities
Grant County WA
Wanapum Monolith Stabilization
Grant County Public Utility District
Project Highlights:
- Engineering News-Record Northwest’s Energy/Industrial Project of the Year in 2015
- Quick response survey and inspection work for a spillway crack
- Established survey control on the dam for use in measurements and drill hole layout
Grants Pass, OR; Roseburg, OR; Lewiston, ID
Cow Creek, Umpqua, and Clearwater Profiles
Williams
Project Highlights:
- Located three existing gas pipeline crossings
- Determined depth as well as horizontal location
- Mapped the creek and river bottoms using a single beam echo sounder
- Prepared plan and profile maps of each crossing
Whatcom County WA
Dakota Creek Bridge HD Replacement
Cascade Natural Gas
Project Highlights:
- New 6-inch steel gas main in coordination with a bridge replacement
- Tight timeline due to bridge construction window
- Provided surveying, civil design, and permit drawings
- Prepared legal descriptions for a new DNR lease
Vancouver WA
Vancouver Toyota
Vancouver Toyota
Project Highlights:
- 48,000 sf building
- 750 parking stalls (primarily vehicle storage and display)
- LEED Silver certified
- 5-acre parking lot comprised of pervious pavers
- Low Impact Development (LID) stormwater control
- Highly reflective surfaces combat heat island effect
Vancouver WA
The Vancouver Clinic at Columbia Tech Center
The Neenan Company
Project Highlights:
- 75,000 sf, two-story building
- Outpatient clinic with associated parking
- Located within Columbia Tech Center (CTC)
- Met City of Vancouver and CTC development standards
- Additional buffering for neighboring residences
- Civil design, surveying, and permitting / entitlement
Battle Ground WA
The Vancouver Clinic at Battle Ground
The Neenan Company
Project Highlights:
- 48,000 sf, two-story building
- Outpatient clinic facility with associated parking
- Existing Clinic building remained open during construction
- Phase 1: new building and south parking lot
- Phase 2: east parking lot and demolition of old building
Benton County WA
Red Mountain Center American Viticultural Area
JT Atkins & Company and Benton County
Project Highlights:
- Federally-designated wine grape-growing region
- 4,000 acres
- Utility infrastructure master planning
- Regional fire suppression system alternatives
- Wastewater system alternatives
- Domestic water system feasibility and assessment
Richland WA
Hanford Community Visioning
Tri-City Development Council and Visit Tri-Cities
Project Highlights:
- Draft vision for future public access to the Hanford Area
- Decommissioned nuclear production area
- 586-square mile area
- Federally-funded project
- Organized and facilitated open houses and media events
Pierce County WA
Big Sky Neighborhood Park
Newland
Project Highlights:
- 5-acre neighborhood park
- Located in Tehaleh master planned community
- Allows diverse social and recreational opportunities
- ADA accessible, including accessible swing seats
- Inclusive design elements
- Three (3) distinct play areas
- Sand and water play area for imagination and exploration
West Richland WA
Yakima River Gateway
City of West Richland
Project Highlights:
- Waterfront park and trail
- Part of new community gateway
- Non-motorized river access
- Environmental and historical interpretation
- Overlook, trails, entry monuments, urban plaza, and tiered lawn areas
- Low Impact Development (LID) elements
Portland OR
South Waterfront Greenway
Portland Parks and Recreation
Project Highlights:
- 3-mile restoration and improvement along Willamette River
- CM/GC contracting method
- Construction observed by multiple state and federal environmental agencies
- Riparian plantings and shallow water refuge for juvenile salmon
Beaverton OR
Evelyn Schiffler Memorial Park
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Project Highlights:
- Removed existing park features and a residence
- Regrading, utilities, playgrounds, basketball courts, skate park, trails, picnic shelter, athletic field, and community and memorial gardens
- 250-foot boardwalk with observation decks over enhanced wetland
Lewis County WA
Ike Kinswa Group Camp Development
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Project Highlights:
- 20 acres
- New road, comfort station, tent and RV camping, fire pits, and picnic areas
- 2,200 feet of trails
- Designed to Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission standards
- Protects shoreline and wetland areas and preserves natural landscape
Washington County OR
Waterhouse Trail
Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District
Project Highlights:
- 5-mile off-street community trail
- Planned, designed, and oversaw construction of five (5) trail segments
- Led team of sub-consultants
- Trail segments located within environmentally sensitive areas
- Extensive coordination with almost a dozen agencies
Vernonia OR
Vernonia Parks and Trails Master Plan
City of Vernonia
Project Highlights:
- Master plan for 177 acres
- Evaluated properties and assessed opportunities and constraints
- Established goals based on public outreach, and provided recommendations
- Conceptual design for multiple parks and trail alignments
Ridgefield WA
Clark College at Boschma Farms
Clark College Foundation
Project Highlights:
- Future 70-acre campus
- Assessed five (5) properties for consideration
- Detailed feasibility analysis and comparison of two (2) finalists
- Storm drainage basin analysis
- Coordinated wetland and geotechnical assessments
Washougal WA
Steigerwald Commerce Center
Port of Camas-Washougal
Project Highlights:
- 127 acres
- Industrial and business park
- Adjacent to Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge
- Wetlands integrated into the site
- Master planning, civil design, surveying, permitting / entitlement, and construction oversight
Clark County WA
Clark County Rural Industrial Land Bank
Clark County
Project Highlights:
- Washington’s first rural industrial land bank
- Land previously zoned for agricultural use
- Allows major industrial projects outside urban growth areas
- Five properties considered
- Identified locations suited for industrial uses
Vancouver WA
West Vancouver Freight Access - Rail Trench
Port of Vancouver
Project Highlights:
- Part of West Vancouver Freight Access rail expansion
- New southern rail line to relieve rail traffic congestion
- Rail line runs beneath the high water level of the Columbia River
- Concrete walls protect from the 100-year flood
- Surveying, utility research, and construction inspection
Vancouver WA
West Vancouver Freight Access – Great Western Malting Demolition
Port of Vancouver
Project Highlights:
- Part of West Vancouver Freight Access rail expansion
- Demolished 130-foot tall grain silos, 100-foot tall drum house, sheds, conveyors, sky bridges, and Building 2155
- Great Western Malting and nearby businesses remained open during demolition
North Bonneville WA
Cascades Business Park
Port of Skamania
Project Highlights:
- 42 acres
- Triangular-shaped site
- Site contained significant fill from Bonneville Dam
- 80,000 cubic yards of grading
- 3,000 feet of sanitary sewer main
- 4,300 feet of water main
Vancouver WA
Mission Hills Apartments
Project Highlights:
- 560-units on 32 acres
- 5 units per acre
- 66 buildings
- Two (2) clubhouses
- Six (6) existing homes relocated to newly-platted lots
- Site contained challenging slopes
Kennewick WA
Creekstone Planned Development
Newland
Project Highlights:
- 653 lots
- 217 acres
- Two (2) neighborhood parks
- Three (3) miles of trails
- 30 acres of open space
- Recreational vehicle storage facility
- Challenges included Kennewick Irrigation District canal, overhead power lines, and a city reservoir
Vancouver WA
Glenwood Hills Retirement Center
Lifestyles Senior Housing
Project Highlights:
- 325 units
- 83-unit loft-style apartments
- Independent living, assisted living, and memory care
- Multiple expansions
- Originally located in multiple jurisdictions
- Civil design, surveying, and permitting / entitlement
Vancouver WA
The Quarry Senior Living
Lifestyle Senior Housing
Project Highlights:
- 290-units
- 360,000 square-foot facility
- 205 parking spaces
- Independent living, assisted living, and memory care
- Located in Columbia Tech Center
- Former rock quarry
- Challenging slopes
- Open space, pedestrian plaza, and pet area
Vancouver WA
SE 1st Street – 164th Avenue to 192nd Avenue
City of Vancouver
Project Highlights:
- Improvements to an existing two-lane arterial, upgrading it to principal arterial standards
- Project is being designed as a Complete Street for multi-modal transportation
- Key features will include a roundabout, separated (protected) bike lanes, and a Dutch intersection
Wilsonville OR
SW Boones Ferry Road – Wilsonville Road to Bailey Street
City of Wilsonville
Project Highlights:
- Improvements to the only traffic route through the “Old Town” business core
- Low impact development stormwater rain gardens and pervious pavers utilized
- New mid-block lighted pedestrian crossing
- New water main and relocation of existing sewer main
Vancouver WA
SE 192nd Avenue Phase III
City of Vancouver
Project Highlights:
- New 5-lane principal arterial (3,400 lineal feet)
- Performed value engineering studies
- Regional stormwater analysis and design
- Significant design challenges from a previous quarry operation
- Sensitive lands mitigation
- Pedestrian trail with overlook
Pierce County WA
Cascadia Boulevard Extension and Roundabout
Newland
Project Highlights:
- 6,200-foot extension of an arterial street within the Tehaleh community
- 3-lane section with the ability to be expanded to 5 lanes in the future
- New multi-lane roundabout
- Multi-use paths on either side of the road
Lower Snake River WA
Central Ferry Fiber Phase II
Bonneville Power Administration
- Installation of 77 miles of fiber optic cable along existing transmission systems
- Both overhead and underground fiber optic cable installed
- Project divided into two (2) segments
- Overhead optical ground wire and hardware installed
Rufus OR
2.5" Expanded Conductor Replacement Project
Bonneville Power Administration
- Removal and replacement of 2.5” Expanded ACSR conductor
- Three (3)-mile section on two (2) 500 kV transmission lines (95,000 feet removed and replaced)
- An Equi-Potential Zone was constructed for safety and efficient movement in the work area
Vancouver WA
Port of Vancouver Waterfront Utility Improvements
Port of Vancouver
- First phase of Columbia River waterfront development
- Deep stormwater, sanitary sewer, and water lines for future extension
- Transportation Improvement Board funding required quick completion
- Installed during time of low groundwater levels due to proximity to the Columbia River
Lewis County, WA
Cowlitz Valley Road Repairs
Federal Highways - Western Federal Lands Division
Remote location along the Columbia River- Over 5,000 cubic yards of roadway excavation
- Installed 66” and 72” pipe culvert
- Installed 9’ span, 8’ rise precast reinforced concrete box culvert
Camas, WA
Camas High School Parking Lot Expansion & Remodel
Camas School District
- Converted track and field practice area to
parking lot - Added 81 parking spaces
- Removed and replaced the existing water quality swale
- Included storm drainage system, parking area lighting, and landscape islands with irrigation
Camas, WA
Skyridge Middle School Drainage Design
Camas School District
- Stripped and graded existing track to drain to a nearby catch basin
- Constructed underdrain to supplement catch basins
- Designed roof drain and french draining systems
- Designed a retaining wall
- New athletic field drainage system
- Added riprap ditch to the north side of the
Pacific County, WA
SR105 – Washaway Beach Ortho Photo and DTM
Washington Department of Transportation
- 4-mile UAV
orthomosaic aerial photo survey - Stitched together and assigned geographically referenced data points to create a 3D map
- The hour-long flight provided as much survey data as a ground crew could produce in a week
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Port Angeles WA
Washington National Park Pavement Preservation
Federal Highway Administration - Western Federal Lands Division
• Pavement preservation on 33.1 miles of roads and parking areas
• Coordination of project in high traffic tourism area
• Oversight of mobile unit and continuous crew application
• Challenging weather conditions
• Coordination of project in high traffic tourism area
• Oversight of mobile unit and continuous crew application
• Challenging weather conditions
Estacada OR
Clackamas Highway Pavement Restoration
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Federal Highway Administration - Western Federal Lands Highway Division
- Provide day to day inspection of the project which included submittal of daily progress reports and photos of all activities
- Took responsibility and the initiative to resolve issues as they arose to keep the project on schedule
- Verified products/materials being used daily with what was submitted by contractor and approved by the client
- Delivered project on time and within budget
Rufus OR
Big Eddy Relay House
Bonneville Power Administration
- Brand new building from the ground up
- Required large underground cable vault with rolling garage door access. The forming of the cast-in-place cable vault was complex, requiring more than 60 conduit entrances
- Material delays posed a challenge, which the team was able to overcome by rescheduling the work to maintain the completion date
Vancouver WA
Tower and Antenna Bundle Construction
Bonneville Power Administration
- Instructed the customer telecommunication department in the proper use and procedures within construction and project management software (CAIS)
- Onsite inspection, documented and reported improper concrete installation resulting in a cost savings for the customer
- Onsite inspection noted a location during excavation which required additional ground grid, which was later installed, resulting in mitigating step or touch potential
- Trained the contractor regarding the proper project management procedures to adhere to and which customer personnel to contact when asking contractual or coordinating construction activities
Walla Walla County, WA WA
Wallula 12-Inch HighPressure Gas Pipeline
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Cascade Natural Gas
Project Highlights:
- • 5.8 miles of 12-inch High Pressure Steel Pipe Installation
- 4,000 linear feet of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
- Project included full environmental permitting, critical areas,
wetlands, Conditional Use Permitting, Right-of-Way permits,
stormwater permitting, and cultural investigation
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Washington County, OR WA
NW CORNELL ROAD - NW 113TH AVE TONW 102ND AVE
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Washington County
Project Highlights:
- Required coordination with
local property owners for
the replacement and con- nection of approximately 30
driveways. - Realignment of an offset
intersection at NW 107th
Avenue that is at the project
mid-point requiring installa- tion of a new traffic signal at
the 107th intersection.
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Grant County, WA
JACKSON CREEK FISH CAMPCAMPGROUND
Grant County Public Utility District No. 2
Project Highlights:
- Designed ten view camp sites
- Included an internal looped road system, a restroom facility, ADA accessible camp sites, and restoration plantings
- Improved existing use area
- Preserved vegetation
Tualatin, OR
Capital Paving & ADA Upgrades
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Project Highlights:
- ADA Assessments for parks, trails, parking lots, and public sidewalks
- Site design and preparation of construction, permitting, and bidding documents
- Revised District's standard details and specifications
- Inventory and analysis studies for repair, replacement, and expansion of park and trail improvements
Hillsboro OR
ADA Transition Plan
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Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
Project Highlights:
- ADA Assessments for over 30 park and recreation facilities
- ADA Transition Plan serves as guide for planning and implementation of facility modifications over the next 10 years and establishes the methodology for continued improvements beyond the 10-year plan