Clover Island Marina - Kennewick, WA
Owner: Port of Kennewick

This project involves the demolition of an existing marina, including approximately 62,000 square feet of covered moorage. The construction of the new marina will include 85, 16" x 1/2" pipe piles, 34,000 square feet of concrete floats, and 81,000 square feet of covered moorage. In addition, a new 48 foot x 12 foot, approach pier will be constructed with 6 ea. 12 3/4" x 1/2" pipe piles and three aluminum gangways plus miscellaneous electrical, potable water, fire water, and security systems.

Schnitzer Duct Bank - Portland, OR
Owner: Schnitzer Steel Industries

The company built a concrete-encased, electrical duct bank - mile in length at Schnitzer Steel, Inc.�s International Terminals recycling facility in Portland, OR. The project required shoring and trenching, surfacing, and reinforced concrete for the installation of a duct bank as part of Schnitzer�s new Mega-Shredder project. The project required 3500 cy of excavation, 2000 cy of reinforced concrete, and 300 tn of asphalt surface repair.

Terminal 6, Honda Dock - Portland, OR
Owner: Port of Portland

Construction of two breasting dolphins and one mooring dolphin, modification of existing steel girder transfer span to access floating dock, construction of pre-cast concrete trestle, relocation of water vault. Modify floating dock hull to receive modified transfer span. Modification of the floating hull includes construction of a new transfer span pocket adjustment of hull ballast, paving and painting.

Monumental Dam Removable Spillway Weir (RSW) - Kahlotus , Washington
Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District

The RSW is a 2.4 million pound, floating, structural steel fabrication designed to improve juvenile fish passage on the Snake River . The RSW is being fabricated in Portland Oregon at the Cascade General Shipyard by Oregon Iron Works of Clackamas, Oregon . AAC is performing work to prepare for the installation starting in September of 2006 and will be transporting and installing the RSW at Lower Monumental Dam in 2007. See the fact sheet at http://www.nww.usace.army.mil/ for additional information.

Key subcontractors on this project are Bering Industrial Contractors of Edmonds, Washington doing the mechanical work and Maranatha Electric of Clackamas Oregon .

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Burnside Bridge - Portland , Oregon
Owner: Multnomah County

The Company was awarded the contract to rehabilitate the bascule lift span of the Burnside Bridge, constructed in 1926. The work involves removal and replacement of the concrete deck and the counterweight trunnion bearings on the east leaf. To replace the bearings, a pin encased in concrete at the center of the hinge, the 3.8 million pound concrete counterweight will have to be raised and lowered on a hydraulic jacking system. To avoid tipping the balance of the bridge during this work will require compensating with water ballast at the tip. In addition, each leaf�s mechanical drive will be rehabilitated with new motors, bearing liners, and brakes. Other work includes new steel stringers, seismic reinforcement, and lead paint abatement and structural coating. Completion is estimated to be December 2007.

Terminal 6 Berth Deepening - Portland , Oregon
Owner: Port of Portland

The project consisted of dredging Berth 604 to elevation -43 feet CRD and Berth 605 to elevation -45 feet CRD at Marine Terminal 6. The project included installation of submerged bulkheads using Port-furnished steel sheetpiling - approximately 223 LF at Berth 604 and approximately 223 LF of Berth 605 - fill behind sheet pile walls - rock fill at Berth 603 - and partial geotechnical instrumentation installation.

Terminal 2, Berths 4 and 5 Modification - Vancouver , WA
Owner: Port of Vancouver

The project involved building two dolphins, driving steel pipe and timber piles, repairing a timber deck, and building a fender system.

McCormick & Baxter Sediment Cap Completion - Portland , OR
Owner: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

9311 tons of sand, gravel, and rip rap were placed to complete the sediment cap for the former McCormick and Baxter Creosote Plant site.

New Dock - Portland , Oregon
Owner: Schnitzer Steel

The Company built a new 40,455 square foot concrete dock, relieving platform, and approach slab at Schnitzer Steel's International Terminals. The project required 67 steel pipe piles, 4000 cy of concrete, and 970 lf of crane rail. The project was completed in June 2006.

Siuslaw River Bridge - Florence , Oregon
Owner: Oregon Department of Transportation

The $1.5 million project for the Oregon Department of Transportation upgraded the historic, 1936 Siuslaw River Bridge, a two-lane, double leaf, bascule bridge in Florence, OR. Upgrades to the bridge included replacement of the existing steel grating bridge deck with fiber-reinforced plastic deck panels and a thin polymer concrete overlay, replacement of the existing wood sidewalks with plastic lumber sidewalks, refurbishment and replacement of the existing bascule span-lock pins and cylinders, and partial replacement of the existing wood navigation fenders with new plastic timber members. The project was completed December 2005.

Fisherman's Terminal - Eureka , California
Owner: City of Eureka

The project for the City of Eureka involves the demolition, removal and disposal of existing timber wharf, and building structures, floating dock, ramp, piling, timber building, concrete foundation, concrete curbs, sidewalks, driveways, pavement, utilities, and refuse. New construction includes 424' of concrete wharf/boardwalk with jib cranes, lighting and railing, concrete piles, fender piles, and guide piles, street architectural items and pedestrian access corridor improvements, floating dock and gangway, steel sheet pile wall. Additional work includes earthwork and grading, petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soil and groundwater handling and disposal, concrete curbs, sidewalks, pavement, lighting, water, storm drain, electrical utilities, fencing and gates, landscaping and site amenities. Work was completed in February 2006

Rhodia Sediment Cap - Portland , Oregon
Owner: Ch2MHill Constructors, Inc./Rhodia

A sediment cap in the Oregon Slough of the Columbia River was constructed. This required removing debris and timber piles and placing geotextile fabric and 3,430 cubic yards of rock over a 400' x 100' area.

Emergency Pipeline Repair - Everett , Washington
Owner: City of Everett

This was an emergency pipeline repair for the City of Everett to stabilize parts of an underwater pipeline that were exposed or could have become exposed at a river and slough crossing at depths of 10' to 40'. The project involved removing and disposing of logs and debris trapped under a completely exposed pipeline; and repairing the pipeline coating by applying a petroleum-type coating cover. We installed two, 60" x 70� two-part, steel sleeves over parts of the pipeline; installed 12" to 24" steel pilings in pairs to depths of 60' to 80' within the river or slough near the transmission pipeline; and installed cradles between the pipe pairs to support the sleeved portions of the pipeline. A Concrete block and anchor thrust restraint system were installed at a pipeline bend on top of a slough bank and dike.

Terminal 4 Sheet Pile - Portland , Oregon
Owner: Port of Portland

The project at the Port of Portland 's Terminal 4 removed existing fender system, drive continuous, 1300 lf, sheet pile, cantilever wall underwater, and replace fender system

Terminal Upgrade - Portland , Oregon
Owner: Shell Oil

An existing timber pier was demolished, and two, concrete, breasting dolphins were constructed with steel pipe piles

Merwin Dam Intake Screen Retrofit - Ariel, Washington
Owner: PacifiCorp

The work involved demolition of upper 30' portion of the existing Penstock 1 Intake Screen and furnishing and installing galvanized steel frame & screen components.

Noxon Dam - Noxon , Montana
Owner: Avista Corporation

Euchre Creek Bridge - Ophir , Oregon
Owner: Oregon Department of Transportation

The Oregon Department of Transportation bridge repair project involved scaffolding, epoxy injection of cracks in longitudinal beams and cross beams, strengthening longitudinal girders with interior resin-bonded anchors, and fabricating steel brackets and post-tensioning cross beams.

Jon Storm Transient Tie-Up Dock - Oregon City , Oregon
Owner: City of Oregon City

The project for the City of Oregon City involved furnishing and installing pre-cast, concrete floats, pipe piles, 100" aluminum gangway, concrete abutment and walkways, water and sewer piping, electrical, and pump station

F18 Recovery - Arlington , Oregon
Owner: NEC Environmental/ U.S. Marines

The bodies of two pilots and the wreckage from the crash of two, Marine Guard, F18 jet airplanes were recovered from the Columbia River near Arlington , Oregon .

Eastbank Light Watercraft Dock - Portland , Oregon
Owner: Portland Development Commission

This project for the Portland Development Commission included developing a gravel watercraft staging area, and constructing a concrete access path and abutment. Floats were furnished, floating docks were constructed, and an existing asphalt parking lot was striped.

Wanapum Spillway Gate Trunnion Rehabilitation - Beverly , Washington
Owner: Grant County PUD

The project included installing bulkheads for the Grant County Public Utility District, and rehabilitating trunnion bearings and arms for the spillway gate. The bearings were machined and rehabilitated by AAC.

Terminal 4 Fender Pile Replacement - Portland , Oregon
Owner: Port of Portland

Approximately 37 rotten/broken timber fender piles at Berth 410 and 411 at the Port of Portland's Terminal 4 were extracted and disposed of, replacing them with new Port-furnished, untreated 90-foot timber piles. The project included the partial extraction, fresh heading, and reattachment of approximately 57 existing timber fender piles that had damaged tops. The work also included installing an additional 3/4 inch galvanized fender head bolt in approximately 30 existing fender piles to remain in place.

Hoquiam River Bridges - Hoquiam , Washington
Owner: Washington State Department of Transportation

The Washington State Department of Transportation project involved the seismic retrofit of bridges 101/125E and 101/125W.

Deep Water Outfall - Everett , Washington
Owner: Kimberly Clark Corporation

This project provided approximately 4,300 feet of 63-inch, HDPE pipe to convey effluents from Kimberly-Clark pulp and paper mill and the City of Everett wastewater treatment plant for discharge to Port Gardner Bay. Work included burying 1500' of the pipeline in the tide flats using a temporary trestle and sheet piling around the excavation area. The downstream end of the pipeline was connected to 2800' of 63" HDPE pipeline and diffuser system, which was assembled, floated and sunk to lie 350'down on the sea floor. The work began in June 2003 and was completed in early 2004. The project was nominated for the 2004 and 2005 Aon Build America and Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Awards.

See: �Deep Water Outfall Project Newsletter,� Volume #4, September 25, 2003, Kimberly-Clark ( Click Here for the Newsletter )

Leaburg Dam Gate Improvement - Eugene , Oregon
Owner: Eugene Water & Electric Board

Originally constructed in the early 20's, the Leaburg Dam on the McKenzie River near Springfield, Oregon, has had very few modifications beyond painting. This project consisted of the design and installation of a temporary bulkhead/dewatering system to accommodate the structural improvements to three, existing, 105 ft wide roll gates. The mechanical gear reduction hoists were replaced with hydraulically-driven, high torque, low speed motors, manufactured in Scotland. These new hoists have been equipped with a local and remotely-operated, sophisticated electronic control system that allows for gate opening accuracy of within 1/8 Inch tolerance. This allows the owner, Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB), to control river flows and optimize the amount of energy developed by the powerhouse located 5 miles downstream and fed through a canal system that begins at Leaburg Dam. Several other smaller gates and hoist were upgraded/reconditioned under this contract to facilitate EWEB in getting their new dam permits from FERC. The project began in May 2003 and was completed in 2004.

North Fork Dam - Estacada , Oregon
Owner: Portland General Electric

The project involved the installation of a 60' x 50' bulkhead dewatering system and installing new seals, sandblasting, and painting the three gates at Portland General Electric's North Fork Dam on the Clackamas River. The project was completed in November 2003.

Onion Rock Bridge - Mossy Rock, Washington
Owner: City of Tacoma

AAC rehabilitated the pier footings of the existing bridge. The work consisted of remote access to work area, material excavation, form work installation, and concrete tremie pour.

The Big Pipe - Portland , Oregon
Owner: Pellegrims/City of Portland , Bureau of Environmental Services

AAC provided diving services for the shaft construction as part of the City of Portland's Combined Sewer Outflow (CSO) project. Our work included installing seal pour reinforcement as well as repairing leaks and maintenance for the shafts during excavation. Work began in the spring of 2003.

Broadway Bridge Project - Portland , Oregon
Owner: Multnomah County

AAC rehabilitated the span drive systems of the bascule bridge. First, a new temporary drive system was installed to keep the bridge operational during all of the construction phase. Several bridge lifts were required during the construction and rehab work. This allowed large ships to pass through the channel. Next, all the motors, bearing housing, gears, guide yokes and shafts were removed. New bearing housings, bushings and guide yokes were cast and machined to extremely tight tolerances. The new bearing housings and bushings were then installed back onto the old shafts with new mounting plates and the gear teeth were realigned. After the gear teeth were aligned and approved, new body fit bolts were drilled and installed into the new mounting plates. The motors were rebuilt and realigned and mounted back in place. Finally, after all the gears were aligned and permanently mounted, the temporary span drive was removed.

Bonneville Dam Deck Modifications - Cascade Locks, Oregon
Owner: U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District

This project requires the removal and replacement of approximately 1,794 feet of the existing gantry crane rails, located on the intake deck of the first powerhouse. In addition, the deck supporting the upstream crane was removed, and a cast-in-place beam shall be installed. The on-site work began in September 2002 and was scheduled to be conducted in three phases over three years; however, the work was completed in the fall of 2004.

Partial Pier Replacement Project - Seattle , Washington
Owner: Port of Seattle

The work include d the rehabilitation of Pier 17, a timber pier structure, for the Port of Seattle . Advanced American demolished and removed existing timber piles and asphalt concrete. New 24 inch and 30 inch steel piles were furnished and installed. A new 25,000 square foot dock with pre-cast pile caps, pre-cast beams, and cast-in-place deck was built. Other work include d reworking existing timber pile dolphins, building a pipe pile fender system, upgrading and replacing utility and fire protection systems, electrical work, shore protection, and sheet pile coating. The work began in October 2002 and was completed in April 2003.

Terminal 2, Phase 2 - Vancouver , Washington
Owner: Port of Vancouver

Phase 2 of Terminal 2 for the Port of Vancouver involved driving 568, 24" diameter, 1/2" thick, steel pipe piles, building a 135' by 782' falsework-formed, concrete dock, and building a 782' fender system across the face of the dock. The project began in September 2001 and was completed on time and on budget October 2002. AAC completed Phase 1 in 1999.

Jordan Road - Lake Billy Chinook, Oregon
Owner: Federal Highway Administration

Replaced 104 each hanger cables, 800 lineal feet of timber deck and stringers, and structural steel on two (2) 400 lineal foot, cable suspension bridges over the Deschutes and Crooked Rivers at Lake Billy Chinook. The work was completed in May 2002.

Lower Granite Dam - Miter Gate Repair
Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District

The Corps of Engineers contracted both gate leaves be moved to allow replacement of the pintle heel, various structural steel plates and quoin and miter seal blocks all under a seven day, 24 hour a day work restraint. In addition, Advanced American Construction, Inc performed extra work including placement of precast concrete panels, replacement and refinish of wall quoin blocks, repair of existing cracks within the gate leaves, and gudgeon eye-pin replacement. All work was successfully completed in April 2002, under budget and just under 3 weeks ahead of schedule.

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Awards and Recognition:

USACE Northwest Division "Contractor of the Year Award, 2002"

National AGC "Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Award, 2002"

AON Build America Merit Award, 2002

USACE, Walla Walla District "Certificate of Appreciation," May 2002

Spencer Creek Bridge - Newport , Oregon
Owner: Oregon Department of Transportation

Advanced American Construction was called in for an emergency installation of the Spencer Creek Bridge, located north of Newport on Highway 101, near Beverly Beach. Project work included 1,000 ft. of new bridge construction using pre-cast concrete panels supported by steel pile bents. This project earned an early completion bonus from ODOT.

East Bank Esplanade - Portland , Oregon
Owner: Portland Development Commission

Advanced American Construction's work on the East Bank Esplanade project has received national acclaim, as winner of the 2000 AON, AGC Build America Award in the category of Municipal/Utilities. Located in downtown Portland, Phase 1 of the project included building a 1,500 foot floating walkway along the Willamette River.

Spillway Deflector Modifications - Wanapum Dam, Washington
Owner: Grant County PUD

Concrete deflectors were constructed in a nine-month fish run enhancement project. The resulting spillway modification was designed to reduce nitrogen levels to promote survivability of the fish runs.

Behavioral Guidance System - Lower Granite Dam, Washington
Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District

During this Fish Run Enhancement project, 6,000,000 lbs. of steel was fabricated and installed in less than seven months, including the installation of 1,100 feet of floating guide system, hanging down up to 80 feet in depth. The guide wall deflects the migrating fish into a channel designed to assist them around the dam.