Project Profile: U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Construction Consulting for Seawall/Waterfront Construction Project
Beacon Consulting Group is working on another construction consulting project at the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) campus (West Point, NY). Beacon has already been providing construction consulting / surety consulting services related to a 51,000 sq. ft. addition to the Keller Army Community Hospital at USMA.
In this latest project, Beacon is providing consulting and construction management services related to completion of dock and seawall re-construction projects on the campus’ Hudson River waterfront.
Project: Dock & Seawall Repairs/ Reconstruction (North & South) United States Military Academy at West Point
Owner: U.S. Military Academy at West Point
Services: Surety Consulting & Construction Management
Project Size: $4.76M (Original/Total Construction Project Contract)
Description of Construction Project: The project involves marine construction and includes the repair of damaged timber dock supports, re-surfacing of the concrete dock deck and construction of a new 500-foot-long cast-in place concrete seawall. Concerns regarding the performance of the original General Contractor prompted the Surety to retain Beacon for assessment services.
Beacon’s Role/Services: Beacon performed an assessment of the project and provided a cost to complete for the Surety, and assisted in achieving an agreement with the primary sub-contractor to complete the project.
Beacon is currently providing construction management services on behalf of the Surety, in completing this project in a timely manner. The seawall reconstruction and dock repair work is ongoing (Spring 2015).
As depicted in the photos below, a large, 500-foot-long section of seawall is being re-constructed as part of this project. Construction work on the seawall included:
- Installing the temporary cofferdam (steel sheet pilings and fill) along the length of the seawall to prepare for concrete work
- Pouring the cast-in-place concrete for the seawall
- Facing the upper/exposed part of the seawall with an architectural surface finish designed for the marine environment
- Installing the required drainage system along the seawall
- Excavation and installation of sidewalks and asphalt work next to seawall
In other sections of this waterfront/marine construction project, commercial divers were involved with underwater construction/fastening work related to the repair/replacement of timber bulkheads. The project is scheduled for completion during the summer of 2015.
Project Photos Below:
