ABM's Fall 2016 construction roundup.

• Author: Harrington, Susan
• Position: SPECIAL SECTION: Building Alaska

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Construction projects throughout the state kept many busy this summer and work continues on some through the fall and winter. Some projects will take several years due to weather, logistics, or the sheer size of the endeavors.

Cape Lisburne

Orion Marine Group started work on Seawall Reconstruction at Cape Lisburne this year, a $41 million project for the US Army Corps of Engineers/US Air Force. This purpose of this project is to armor the shoreline adjacent to a mile-long runway. The shoreline has been eroded more each year with violent storms, and with the short four to five month construction season up along the Chukchi Sea it will take four to five years to complete, which is slated for 2020.

Shishmaref

STG Incorporated is installing approximately 216,000 gallons of new fuel storage capacity along with new retail sales facilities for the community in the Alaska Energy Authority Shishmaref Bulk Fuel Upgrade project with construction starting this month and completion scheduled for September 2017.

Fairbanks

The UAF Power Plant, a multi-year project for the University of Alaska, is set to be completed by June 30, 2018. HaskellDavis JV is the general contractor for the two 140,000 pound/hour circulating fluidized bed boilers and 17MW steam turbine that will heat the UAF campus. Architect is Design Alaska.

G & S Mechanical USA, Inc. was awarded a $3,998 million contract for the FAI Checked Baggage System Recapitalization project. This federally funded project will include reconstruction of the Fairbanks International Airport baggage handling systems and ancillary infrastructure within the Checked Baggage Inspection System and Checked Baggage Resolution Areas as needed to support TSA's Explosive Detection System equipment recapitalization program. March 30, 2017, was set for the project substantial completion date.

Great Northwest was awarded an $8,963 million contract for three projects: FMATS Pedestrian Improvements--Stage 1, Peger Road Resurfacing, and Northern Region Signal Interconnect--Mitchell to Johansen. The first project consists of constructing pedestrian facilities along Davis Road, Peger Road, Wilbur Street, and Lathrop Street. The second project consists of resurfacing Peger Road from the Alaska Railroad yard to 500 feet past Van Horn Road, and approximately 1,840 feet of Phillips Field Road, and the Peger Road/Johansen Expressway on and off ramps. The third project consists of upgrading the existing copper wire based traffic signal interconnect from the Mitchell Expressway to the Johansen Expressway. This project will complete a fiber optic network ring topology and improve capacity, reliability, and insurance from accidental line breaks. Completion date is September 30.

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Exclusive Paving was awarded a $2,311 million contract for the City of Fairbanks Pedestrian Facilities Upgrade & Aurora and Auburn Drive Resurfacing project. The project consists of the reconstruction of pedestrian facilities on Aurora Drive, Cowles Street, Lacey Street and 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Avenues from Cowles Street to Noble Street, 10th Avenue from Noble Street to Steese Highway. This project will resurface 0.84 miles (4,440 feet) of roadway on Aurora Drive from Hanson Road to College Road. The existing asphalt will be removed, manhole and utility lids will be adjusted to match the new surface, and the new pavement will be striped. All work will take place on the existing road surface. Additionally, 0.83 miles (4,370 feet) or roadway and 0.67 miles (3,530) of bike path along Auburn Drive have been selected to be resurfaced. All work will take place along the existing surfaces. Project completion date is October 31.

Exclusive Paving was awarded a $2,864 million contract for the Goldhill Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility. The project consists of widening the shoulders on Goldhill Road to accommodate bicycles and pedestrians. Improvements will also include resurfacing the roadway, approach work, signing, and striping. The project completion date is October 1.

Eielson Air Force Base

Design work started in June for the $25.8 million F-35A Flight Simulator Facility to be located at Eielson Air Force Base. McCool Carlson Green is contracted for architecture and interior design for the US Air Force on the 32,342-square-foot facility. Construction is scheduled to begin this month. Subcontractors include: R&M Consultants (Civil Engineer), PDC Inc. Engineers (Mechanical/Electrical Engineer), Schneider Structural Engineers (Structural Engineer), Corvus Design (Landscape Architecture), Estimations (Cost Estimator), HDR (F-35A Consultant), and Jensen Hughes (Fire Protection). Slated completion date is October 2018.

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Richardson Highway

Great Northwest, Inc. was awarded a $2,739 million contract for the Valdez River Eon-croachment Repairs project. This project proposes to raise the road profile of the Richardson Highway MP 6.5 by 4.5 feet and install a new fish passage culvert near the existing culvert. The project also proposes to reinforce the highway embankment with additional riprap at Richardson Highway MP 12.5. Completion is scheduled for October 31.

In August, QAP was awarded an $8,986 million contract for the Richardson Highway MP 24-35 Resurfacing...