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PROJECT: San Vicente Road Improvement Project
CONTRACTOR: Flatiron West, Inc.
OWNER: County of San Diego
ENGINEER: AECOM
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This 2.25-mile segment of San Vicente Road east of Wildcat
Canyon Road removed vertical and horizontal curves to improve line of sight distances
and improve drive-ability to reduce accidents. Bike lanes and pedestrian/equestrian trials
were added, storm drains were improved to reduce flooding, and water lines and utilities
were upgraded. Three different construction phases reduced impacts to the public,
allowed for fewer lane closures, increased the safety of workers, and allowed additional
access by emergency services. Due to the diligence of the design team, the “Cedar Dog
Tree,” which lies within the limits of the project and represents the community and how it
endured the devastating Cedar Fire, remains standing and continues to be a celebrated
monument.
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PROJECT: Nimitz Marine Facility Pier and Wharf
CONTRACTOR: Marathon Construction Corporation
OWNER: Scripps Institute of Oceanography - UCSD
ENGINEER: COWI North America
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project replaced an aging, heavily corroded, berthing pier
and wharf, with a new pier/wharf structure that allows unlimited access and use of a
20-ton forklift and a 90-ton mobile crane. The project includes a 30,000 sq. ft. waterfront
facility, with a 307-lineal foot wharf, and a 365-lineal foot pier, and included electrical,
mechanical, communications, wastewater and fire pier utilities. Concrete demolition
over the water was a challenge, as was pile driving in a sensitive marine environment.
Construction was completed while protecting adjacent structures and utility service
upgrades within an active scientific research and logistics facility.
AGC BUILD SAN DIEGO AWARDS - 2017