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Block One is Live on LIRR Expansion Project

��ý — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:24:56 +0000

The third track allows the LIRR to run more trains and recover from delays during the rush hour commute.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul joined Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) officials for a ceremonial first ride and press conference marking the opening of the first section of LIRR Expansion Project.
“The opening of the Third Track marks a huge milestone for commuters and visitors that is decades in the making,” Hochul said at the Monday press conference. “Thanks to this extraordinary project, LIRR trains will run more often, and passengers will have a smoother ride than ever.”

MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber said this Third Track project is different from other mega projects in the past. It’s more than $100 million under budget and ahead of schedule, for which he gave thanks to MTA Construction & Development and the LIRR team as well as design-build team 3rd Track Constructors, a joint venture between John Picone, Dragados, ��ý Civil and Halmar International.

MTA Construction & Development President Jamie Torres-Springer added, “Commissioning the first block of the LIRR Third Track is a major milestone as we deliver this transformative project on time and under budget for Long Islanders. This project is our model going forward as we deliver great benefits for our customers better, faster and cheaper.”

The three-mile section of the 9.8-mile expansion project is just the beginning, and there are two more blocks to be commissioned and cut over within the next two months. Once achieved, it will have the potential to boost train capacity by 50 percent for Long Islanders, according to MTA officials.

Governor Kathy Hochul, MTA Chair & CEO Janno Lieber, and SMART General Chairman Anthony Simon were joined by other officials on a ceremonial train ride from Jamaica to New Hyde Park to inaugurate the first completed section of LIRR Third Track between Floral Park and Merillon Avenue on Monday, Aug 15, 2022. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)

LIRR train of bi-levels on the middle track on the 1st day of 3rd track operation.

Wittpenn Bridge Project Achieves Substantial Completion

��ý — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:52:04 +0000

��ý Civil successfully opened the bridge and road structure to public traffic in October 1st, 2021. Since then, the project team has been working continuously, testing the bridge control systems, making machinery adjustments and working on other contract items to substantially complete the project.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) met with the ��ý Civil team after the project was deemed substantially complete, congratulating them for achieving the milestone.

New Wittpenn Bridge

Rehabilitation of I-278 Bridges Achieves Final Completion

��ý — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:14:50 +0000

The Wittpenn Bridge’s main lift span is a steel orthotropic bridge deck measuring 325 feet long and 110 feet wide — almost as large as a football field. It consists of three sections that weigh approximately 700 tons each. Given the colossal weight and scale of the steel deck, the project team utilized the Donjon Chesapeake 1000 crane (Chessy), the largest heavy lift crane on the east coast with 1,000 tons in lifting capacity and 231 feet in boom length, to perform the erection work. Intensive pre-planning and coordination with the New Jersey Department of Transportation, subcontractors, vendors and work crews ensured a safe and precise operation.

Located in Jersey City and Kearny in Hudson County, the Wittpenn Bridge serves as a major connector between Routes 139 and 1 and 9T to the east, and the New Jersey Turnpike Interchange 15W and Newark/Jersey City Turnpike to the west. ��ý Civil’s job is to replace the 90-year-old bridge with a new one south of the existing bridge. In the closed position, the Wittpenn Bridge’s newly constructed vertical lift span will provide a minimum vertical clearance of 70-foot above water versus the existing bridge’s 35-foot clearance over the Hackensack River, minimizing the need to lift the bridge and improving vehicular and marine traffic flows.

Sheaves Erection and Reducers Installation Complete on The Wittpenn Bridge

��ý — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:29:28 +0000

1. ��ý Signs Facility Agreement for Argentina PPP Project Corridor B

In April, ��ý signed the $1.06 billion facility agreement for the Argentina PPP Project Corridor B at the first Belt and Road CEO Conference in Beijing. Signing the agreement at the conference was a milestone for the project, ��ý’s first P3 project and the first P3 project in Argentina awarded to a Chinese company. The achievement was the result of teamwork and synergy between China and Argentina.

2. One Thousand Museum Achieves Substantial Completion and Wins Industry Awards

In June, One Thousand Museum, the Zaha Hadid-designed skyscraper in downtown Miami, received its temporary certificate of occupancy. This uniquely designed residential tower stands 63 stories tall and offers a six-star lifestyle with amenities, including private elevators, multiple pools, private rooftop helipad, event space, indoor aquatic center and a sky lounge. Recognized as an engineering breakthrough in 2019, it has won multiple awards since its substantial completion, including ENR’s 2018 Best Global Project – Specialty Construction, ENR’S 2019 Best Regional Projects Award in the residential category, ENR’S 2019 Excellence in Safety Award of Merit, International Property Awards 2019 – Americas Residential High-Rise Architecture Award, South Florida Business Journal (SFBJ) 2019 Structure Awards – Best Architecture and Design Project and ACEC New York – 2019 Diamond Award in Engineering Excellence.

3. Award-Winning Baha Mar Boosts Resort Business in the Bahamas

In April, the Baha Mar Resort project won the China Construction Industry Association’s Luban Award, the Chinese construction industry’s most prestigious award. The biennial award recognizes ��ý’s excellent performance on the largest resort project in the Western Hemisphere. Winning the award acknowledges ��ý’s high-quality work and strong quality control. Since Baha Mar’s opening, revenue per available room was up 27 percent, and the Bahamas has been attracting more luxury travelers.

4. Plaza Construction Completes Tallest Residential Building in SoHo

Plaza Construction has completed 565 Broome Street, the tallest residential building in SoHo, New York City. The 330,000-square-foot project, which includes 115 condominiums in two 25-story towers is Pritzker Prize-winning Renzo Piano Building Workshop’s first residential project in New York City. The cast-in-place towers’ envelope consists of a custom-profile aluminum and glass curtain-wall system with curved glass corners to maximize views of the Hudson River and SoHo neighborhood.

5. ��ý BD’s Collaboration Enables ��ý’s CMI Data Center Project Win

In June, Plaza Construction was awarded the contract to build the China Mobile International (CMI) Data Center Development project in San Jose, Calif. Seamless collaboration between Plaza Construction, ��ý South America and ��ý UniBuy resulted in winning the contract to build the approximately 287,000-square-foot project that includes a 9,000-square-foot substation enclosure. The two-story data center and five-story office building will be ��ý’s first data center project in California. The project is strategically important for the company for market expansion and business innovation.

6. Royal Caribbean Headquarters Expansion Breaks Ground

Plaza Construction broke ground in November on Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL) new headquarters and campus redevelopment project in Miami. RCCL, which is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange, is one of the largest employers in South Florida. The project includes a new 10-story, 350,000-square-foot building, a 1600-space parking garage, a 30,000-square-foot daycare and gymnasium building, the renovation of two existing buildings totaling approximately 300,000 square feet and redevelopment of the entire campus and all amenities.

7. Gerritsen Inlet Bridge Wins Multiple Awards

In April, the Shore (Belt) Parkway Bridge project over Gerritsen Inlet in Brooklyn won the 2018-2019 Construction Achievement Project of the Year Award from the Metropolitan Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the 2019 Project of the Year from New York State Society of Professional Engineers. Completed by ��ý Civil in October 2018, the new bridge carries more than 200,000 vehicles daily and is a vital transportation link in Brooklyn.

8. Amador Convention Center Opens to Public

The Amador Convention Center opened to the public in May with its first event during the 2019 International Workers’ Day. The opening brought together former Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela and Chinese Ambassador to Panama Wei Qiang and approximately 3,500 construction workers. Upon completion, the Amador Convention Center will be the largest and most advanced international convention and exhibition center in Central America.

9. New York Infrastructure Project LIRR on Schedule

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Expansion Project, a signature project for ��ý, is moving forward on schedule. In June, the replacement of the 66-year-old Cherry Lane bridge was completed, and in July, the elimination of the first under-grade crossing at Urban Avenue was achieved. The two milestones were reached within 48 hours over the weekend by following a strict schedule. ��ý Civil not only fulfilled its commitment of on-time delivery but also improved road safety, the commuting system and the regional economy.

10. Shore House Completes and Welcomes Residents Home

In March, Shore House, a 72-unit boutique condominium developed by Strategic Capital and built by Plaza Construction, officially commenced closings and received its first TCO. Meanwhile, Shore House also welcomed residents home. Shore House is part of the larger Park and Shore development, the first condominium development in the area in nearly a decade and the fastest-selling new development in Jersey City. Its combination of Manhattan-caliber amenities, high-quality design, unprecedented views and beautiful waterfront location has garnered significant interest from buyers and brought vibrancy to the community.

Macombs Dam Bridge Achieves Substantial Completion

��ý — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:26:23 +0000

A substantial completion inspection walk-through of the Macombs Dam Bridge project was completed on Oct. 9, 2019, marking a milestone of ��ý Civil’s completion of all contractual work for the bridge rehabilitation project.
All representatives from different departments of NYCDOT were satisfied with the status of the project and congratulated those in attendance on the teamwork and partnership all parties achieved. NYCDOT Community Affairs noted that the team successfully communicated with the community, which filed zero complaints and zero formal deficiencies during the construction period that set a NYCDOT record.
Built in 1895, the Macombs Dam Bridge, which continues onto the 155th Street Viaduct, spans the Harlem River in New York City and connects the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx near Yankee Stadium. After 120 years of service, the steel structure of the viaduct and some major components of the system were determined to be in a dangerous condition that required rehabilitation without impacting the existing busy traffic in the Yankee Stadium area.
��ý Civil was awarded the Macombs Dam Bridge contract in 2015. As a result of great team work, ��ý Civil project team was able to deliver the project on time and in great quality without having a single major safety accident. Now, the bridge was rehabilitated to serve the public safely again.

The substantial completion inspection walk-through of Macombs Dam Bridge project.

��ý Civil Participates in 2019 New York State MWBE Forum

��ý — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 14:43:22 +0000

The forum provided a great opportunity for ��ý Civil to affirm its commitment to using MWBEs on all its projects and promote the company’s commitment to developing business opportunities for socially and economically disadvantaged businesses, which is part of its obligation as a leader in the construction industry. ��ý Civil and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) 3rd Track Contractors (3TC) were exhibitors at the forum and met with many potential partners. ��ý Civil reached out to more than 80 subcontractors who showed interest in building a relationship with ��ý Civil. The company also reconnected with subcontractors the company already has built business relationships with during previous outreach events.

With legislation signed earlier this year, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo reauthorized the MWBE program (Executive Law Article 15-A) for the next five years. The reauthorization not only ensures that minority- and women-owned businesses will continue to meaningfully participate in state contracting, it also significantly enhances New York MWBE program, enabling more firms to benefit from it.

The MWBE Forum enhanced ��ý’s reputation and built a positive image related to the company’s support of MWBE firms in the industry. It was also a great chance to promote the company’s accomplishments, current projects and future bids.

LIRR Successfully Moves Rail Underpass in a Weekend Using Innovative Box-Jacking Method

��ý — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 17:53:23 +0000

The team is using Italian engineering firm Petrucco’s box-jacking system which uses hydraulic jacks and spreaders to move the cast-in-place concrete box carrying the entire underpass and rail bridge into place in a matter of hours with limited disruption to railway traffic, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR). By innovatively adopting this method for the first time on six grade-crossing eliminations in the United States, the project team was ahead of schedule. “It’s a huge leap forward from how LIRR traditionally does grade-crossing eliminations,” according to Anthony Tufano, executive director of the mainline expansion project for LIRR.

As one of the busiest commuter lines, LIRR has 126 stops crossing Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island, providing transportation to the entire metropolitan area in various capacities. Phillip Eng, president of the LIRR told ENR: “I don’t know if you can find another commuter railroad that has this many grade crossings in such a short geographical footprint. I would absolutely recommend [the box-jacking method] to others. If it works for LIRR, it’s going to work for other railroads across America.”

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Box-Jacking Operation Moves Rail Underpass in a Weekend

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