CONTRACT NAME:  Ellington Levee Phase 1, St. Charles

LOCATION:   St. Charles Parish, LA

APPROXIMATE CONTRACT VALUE: $8,478,497

OWNER:  St. Charles Parish Government

The project consists of creating approximately 5 miles of levee through existing marsh land. Included was 60 acres of marsh clearing, installation of box culverts, large diameter drainage pipes, 245,000 cy of onsite excavation and approximately 100,000 cy of levee embankment.

CONTRACT NAME: Construction and Automation of Safe Rooms at Five JP Westbank Drainage Pump Stations

LOCATION: Jefferson Parish, LA

APPROXIMATE CONTRACT VALUE: $18,240,000

OWNER: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

This contract included the total construction and automation of Five Safe Room Structures in Jefferson Parish, LA.  As a result of Hurricane Katrina and the Jefferson Parish decision to evacuate pump operators, it became apparent the need for the US Army Corps of Engineers and Jefferson Parish officials to have Safe House structures for pump station operators to reside during hurricane and storm events.  In addition to having the need for a safe facility, the concept also called for the remote operation of the five pump stations.  The remote operation features, allow the pump operator to fully operate the station from the safe house and not have to return to a pump station during inclement weather.

The structures consisted of concrete foundations, pre-cast concrete piles, cast-in-place concrete platforms, procurement and installation of the actual safe rooms, installation of all utility hook-ups (electrical, water, sewerage), and installation of diesel fuel systems. This automation of the existing drainage pump stations at all five sites was performed while maintaining ongoing pump station operations throughout the construction period. The automation included the installation of various mechanical and electrical control devices and equipment for the existing drainage pump stations.

This 150-day project was performed on schedule with a notice to proceed within seven days from bid day. We expended approximately 40,000 man-hours with no loss time accidents recorded.  Additionally, we received an outstanding rating from the US Army Corps of Engineers on this project.

CONTRACT NAME: Gardere Canal Phase III & Murphy Canal Phase I

LOCATION: Harvey, LA

APPROXIMATE CONTRACT VALUE: $20,982,000

OWNER: USACE SELA OFFICE

This project was part of the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Risk Reduction Project, known locally as the SELA program. This program was started in 1996 and has initiated many large scale construction projects in the Greater New Orleans that are designed to reduced flooding from rainfall by improving drainage in the area. The Gardere Canal project is another key element in the SELA system.

The Gardere Canal project was a 12,200 linear foot project that included the excavation of 110,000 cubic yards of canal bottom to provide greater flow, installation of 24,400 wall feet of vinyl sheet piling, supply and installation of 70,000 tons of rip rap, construction of 24,400 linear feet of concrete slope paving, numerous sewer, water and drainage modifications, and the replacement of a concrete pile supported bridge.

This project included numerous logistical challenges associated with constructing a large scale drainage project in an urban area including constructing a significant portion of the project from a barge.

CONTRACT NAME: WBV-44 Whitney Barataria Pumping Station Floodwall

LOCATION: Plaquemines Parish, LA

APPROXIMATE CONTRACT VALUE: $7,776,000

OWNER: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The purpose of this project for the US Army Corps of Engineers was to remove the existing sheet pile flood protection and install a new concrete floodwall.   The 1200 linear foot reinforced concrete floodwall consisted of a sheet pile cut off wall, H-pile supported base slabs, and T-walls. Embankment and scour protection was installed on both the flood and protected side of the floodwall. Finally, dolphin structures were constructed at the edge of the intake basin canal, to protect the pumping station from incoming vessels.

This project had a 347 calendar days contract duration and was completed on time in lieu of a three-month delay due to original survey issues that the client had to resolve. During the three-month delay, Cycle had to work outside of the originally scheduled sequence in order to keep the project moving. Ultimately, Cycle worked on both the north and south sides of the project simultaneously in order to complete the project ahead of schedule.

CONTRACT NAME: OSP-05 Two 300 CFS Pumps w/Generator at Drainage Pump Station No. 5

LOCATION: Orleans Parish, LA

APPROXIMATE CONTRACT VALUE: $26,506,000

OWNER: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The Pump Station No. 5 project was constructed by the US Army Corps of Engineers for the operation and use of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board in the Lower 9^th Ward of New Orleans.  This project was constructed as part of the Hurricane Risk Reduction System to add significant pumping capacity to an area of New Orleans prone to flood events.

This new pump station was constructed to include two 300 cubic feet per second vertical electrical motor driven pumps with a 2.5 MW diesel driven generator supplying 4160V of standby power. To construct the station, Cycle teamed with the M.R. Pittman Group (MRPG) to capitalize on their immense experience in pump station construction.  The Cycle/MRPG team was able to deliver a state of the art and architecturally pleasing pump station for our clients.

The project scope included the civil construction elements of demolition and replacement of heavily reinforced concrete structures, deep cofferdams, piling, subsurface utilities, concrete and asphalt paving. Mechanical features include radiators, air compressors, diesel storage tanks, fans, louvers and silencers, and other associated work. Finally, the architectural features included a blast proof concrete shell consisting of an interior control room complete with restroom facilities, a brick façade to match the adjacent station and a metal roof to complete the look.

CONTRACT NAME: Crochet Ditch Improvements at Mays Yard

LOCATION: Metairie, LA – Mays Yard

APPROXIMATE CONTRACT VALUE: $357,000

OWNER: Canadian National

Cycle was hired by CN Railroad to perform a Design Build solution for an aging existing bridge outside of their new office facility at the Mays Yard in Metairie, LA.  Cycle and its engineers were able to design a plan to remove the bridge and replace the bridge with 72” steel culverts.  The existing 50’ x 100’ creosote bridge was removed.  New 72” steel pipe was installed and welded in sections and bored under the existing tracks.  Following the installation of the pipe and a large concrete drainage structure, an asphalt parking lot was constructed above the pipe.  All work was constructed while working in close proximity to all of the active tracks at the Mays Yard including high-speed Amtrak lines.

The use of the Design Build method allowed the project to be completed in an expedited manner.  Bridge removal was taking place while some of the design elements were still being worked out.  The constant teamwork and coordination between the Cycle engineer, the construction team, and the CN railroad team, eliminated many of the issues that normally occur on tradition design/bid/bid projects.

CONTRACT NAME: Remedial Measures Ground Improvement IHNC West Reach III Stations 220+00+/- to 238+00+/-

LOCATION: Orleans Parish, LA

APPROXIMATE CONTRACT VALUE: $4,680,000

OWNER: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

This 90-day project stabilized an 1850 linear foot section of floodwall located along the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal which was compromised by the impacts of the recent hurricanes. In order to meet this compressed schedule, Cycle crews worked 24 hours per day 7 days a week. Additionally, no equipment was allowed access to the protected side of the levee, which caused additional logistical challenges and required the project to be built from the opposite side of the floodwall. In the end, Cycle met the June 1 deadline by installing 70,000 LF of 35” diameter soil cement columns, raised the levee, and installed 1850 LF of concrete scour protection.

The scope of this project included the installation of ground stabilization columns (70,000 LF of 35” diameter cement columns approximately 40 LF deep each), installation of clay embankment, installation of 6” concrete scour protection, installation of safety fencing and extensive storm water pollution measures, installation of truck wash down racks, removal of existing grouted stone rip rap, creating and implementing a traffic control plan, seeding and fertilizing.