US Contracts

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Nahant Beach Reservation Rehabilitation

The approximately USD 20 million Nahant Beach Reservation Rehabilitation Project in the Town of Nahant and the City of Lynn, Massachusetts will greatly improve vehicular and pedestrian safety on the roadway service the Reservation.

The rehabilitation includes full depth pavement reconstruction, replacement of the existing drainage system, reconfiguration of the Reservation entrance and exit; reconfiguration of the Public Access Board boat launch ramp; repair and replacement of the existing stone revetment (riprap), seawall repairs, landscape improvements, and environmental mitigation in the Rumney Marsh Reservation located in Saugus, Massachusetts. 

The work is to be accomplished within 1,092 calendar days.

Photo: Speaker at the DCR's Ward Bath House Grand Opening and Nahant Beach Reservation Rehabilitation Project Celebration on Monday, June 7, 2010: Honorable Deval L. Patrick, Governor of the commonwealth of Massachusetts

Boston University Bridge Rehabilitation Project

The Cottage Farm Bridge renamed Boston University Bridge 1949, and built in 1928, is located in the Charles River Basin Historic Districts i Boston.

Pihl carries out rehabilitation of various bridge elements including deck sidewalks, curb, street lights, drainage system, railing, structural steel repairs.

Marblehead Causeway Seawall Replacement

Selective demolition of an existing concrete seawall and sidewalk, removal and stockpiling of existing rip rap, furnishing and installing an epoxy-coated sheet wall, installation of shear studs, forming and placing a cast-in-place concrete wall cap, excavation of existing sands for placement of a new revetment, furnishing and installing filter stone and armor stone to comprise the new revetment, restoration of the existing beach profile after installation of the new revetment, sidewalk and incidental pavement reconstruction, and all incidental traffic control, excavation support, temporary drainage and dewatering, site clean-up, disposal of rejected, unused and/or demolished materials that are or will become the property of the Contractor, construction administration and incidental engineering and construction details necessary to complete the Work.

Lawrence Bridge Reconstruction

Repair, rehabilitation and reconstruction of the bridge known as O'Leary Bridge over the Merrimack River in the city of Lawrence, Massachusetts. The existing bridge was built in 1935 and accommodates one lane of traffic in each direction.

Work consist of reconstructing the bridge and approach wearing surface; removal and replacement of the reinforced concrete deck slab; provide for approach slab, upgrading the bridge rail; upgrading the approach guard rail; provide for the pavement sawcut joint over the abutments; provide new strip seal joint at top of the hangers, retrofit the existing pins & hangers, repair the existing substructure; clean (Full Removal) and paint the structural steel. 

Works include (but are not limited to):

• removing and replacing the reinforced concrete deck slab
• upgrading the bridge rail
• upgrading the approach guard rail
• retrofitting existing pins & hangers
• repairing the existing substructure
• full removal and painting of the structural steel.

Oak Bluffs Ferry Terminal

Oak Bluffs Bascule Bridge

The work to be done under this contract shall consist of the construction of a new temporary bascule bridge, bridge approaches and the relocation of existing traffic control signals and barrier gates.  Approach roadway shall follow a temporary realignment of the existing road, shifted to the south of the existing alignment, towards Lagoon Pond.  The scope of work includes demolition of the existing bridge after the temporary bridge is in place.  The navigation channel shall remain open at all times.

Realignment for the approaches shall include construction of temporary sheet piling walls and walls with segmental modular concrete facing units (Segmental Retaining Walls (SRW)).  Work installing SRW along the shoreline involves replacement of riprap and geotextile fabric for shoreline protection.  Accommodation for pedestrian traffic and protection of private residence includes construction of a cantilevered walkway built over a SRW and installation of a Safety Fence (“Anti-missile” fence) in addition to a Hot Mix Asphalt walk surface along the approach roadways.  Two drainage outlets, one located on the Tisbury side and one located on the Oak Bluffs side of the temporary bridge require extensions to be built into the SRW and sheet piling walls respectively.

The work includes earth excavation, cold planing and overlay, full depth Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) pavement, new drainage structures or drainage structures changed in type, HMA curbing, highway guard, pavement markings and signs.

Marshfield-Scituate Bridge Replacements

The work under this Contract includes the complete removal and replacement of two bridges in the Towns of Marshfield and Scituate. The bridges shall be demolished and constructed one at a time so that the other bridge can be utilized as a detour route for traffic to access and egress from the Humarock peninsula in Scituate.

The work associated with the Julian Street Bridge, includes the demolition and removal of the existing bridge substructure and timber superstructure, the construction of a five span spread box beam concrete replacement bridge, grading and reconstruction of approximately 123.3 m of the Bayberry Road/Julian Street bridge approaches.

The work also includes construction of a 200 mm diameter water main over the bridge, drainage work, new guardrail; and rip-rap slopes. After the Julian Street Bridge is open to traffic, work may begin on the Sea Street Bridge. The work associated with the demolition of the Sea Street Bridge, includes the demolition and removal of the existing reinforced concrete substructure and the existing concrete superstructure and timber railings, the construction of an eight span continuous, concrete spread box beam structure.

Spectacle Island Leachate Pump Station, Force Main and Gravity Sewer (C21AC)

The project consist of a sewer line connecting Spectacle Island to Long Island, and along the Long Island access road to a point of interconnection with an existing gravity sewer system that serves the City of Boston’s Long Island Hospital. This sewer line will operate as a force main, receiving flow from a pump station on Spectacle Island.

Battery Wharf, Boston USA – Foundation for Building Piers

The scope of work includes the removal of the existing wooden piles and the installation of 416 14”x14” concrete piles (up to 120 ft long) in water depths of up to 25 ft. Erection of 796 pre-cast elements on top of piles. The piers will form the foundation for construction of a 250 million $ Hotel- and condominium complex. Other Pihl Services includes redesign of Piling layout.

US Air Base landfill face stabilization and leachate remediation, Thule, Greenland

The face stabilization project includes the complete repair of the coastal shoreline to prevent erosion and improve its aesthetic appearance. The landfill leachate remediation project includes the construction of ditches, culverts and dikes along the parameters of the landfills to divert all upstream drainage.

Bata Infrastructure Project, Triton, Equatorial Guinea

This Infrastructure construction project was for US Energy company Triton Inc’s subsidiary in Equatorial Guinea. Work included earth works, bridges, access roads, as well as supply, installation and commissioning of the power supply, the water wells and potable water systems, and the wastewater treatment and waste incinerator packages. It also included the supply, erection and finishing of 20 pre-fabricated buildings plus their mechanical and electrical systems.

Hato International Airport, Curacao, Dutch West Indies

This was a total airport construction project including concrete pavement for aircraft parking, asphalt taxiway, steel-framed aircraft hangar, steel-framed maintenance building plus administration and other operating facilities including reserve power generation and extensive fire protection and detection equipment.

Restoration of US Naval Air Station, Iceland

This restoration project for the Maritime Patrol Aircraft Hangar comprised complete stripping all existing utilities, ceilings and the roof. Asbestos and lead abatement was also part of this process. The building was then reconstructed to similar form with new partition utilities, finishing windows and roofing. Pihl also provided all electrical, mechanical, heating and ventilation, plumbing and roofing work.

US Air Base, Thule, Greenland

This project involved fortifying the junction zone between the pile foundations of the quay superstructure and a rock-filled dam.

Helguvik Harbor, Iceland

This harbor project involved the dredging of 400,000 cubic yard in open Atlantic sea conditions and also included the placement of five 65 feet high concrete caissons.

US Air Base, Thule, Greenland

This project included the miscellaneous services for and maintenance management of Thule Air Base, including the runway, harbor, buildings, and electrical and mechanical installations.

US Embassy, Mogadishu, Somalia

US Ambassador’s Residence, Mogadishu, Somalia

This project included renovation of the US Ambassador’s residence within the Embassy compound and involved concrete, electrical and sanitary work, as well as doors, windows, floors and finishing work.