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MAJOR and CURRENT PROJECTS |
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BTR SSO South Wastewater Treatment Plant - Phase 2 |
City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge – Department of Public Works
GOTECH, Inc. is providing Survey & Design services on this project. The Prime Consultant is MWH. For the City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge GOTECH provided surveying and deign sub-consultant services for the Phase 2 wet weather improvements to the south wastewater treatment plant which includes site work, 54” effluent line to the Mississippi River, levee crossing, and all necessary appurtenances. GOTECH field crews surveyed the treatment plant site, the effluent line corridor and the discharge site on the left descending bank of the Mississippi River. The data obtained in the plant included topographic information such as tanks, road-ways, valves, ditches, fences, pavements, pipe racks, utility lines, etc. Topographic and right-of-way information was surveyed along the corridor route. The river discharge site required extensive surveying including data for the USACE levee permit. GOTECH design engineers produced construction documents in the form of plan/profile sheets and details for the discharge line routing.
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Hurricane Katrina Related Sewer Restoration Repairs to Sewage Pumping Station D and the Replacement of the East Bank Sewage Treatment Plant Administration Building |
Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans
GOTECH, Inc. is the Prime Consultant on this Civil Design project. The project involves design and construct of new facilities to replace damaged facilities as well as repair to existing facilities. The design and engineering services, which include development of preliminary design, final design, bid phase and construction phase services, are needed for projects associated with the rehabilitation and upgrade of the following – Wastewater Collection System, Wastewater Treatment System, Water Distribution System, Water Treatment System, Drainage Collection System, Buildings and Infrastructure. |
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MacArthur Boulevard Improvements - Design Projects |
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City of New Orleans, Department of Public Works –GOTECH designed geometry, profiles and the typical cross sections for the rehabilitation of MacArthur Boulevard. Revising and redesigning the drainage system for the roadway was a required element. GOTECH survey crews conducted a complete topographic and elevation survey over the entire project. Plan/Profile sheets were drafted that showed the existing project features and proposed lines and grades all in accordance with the City of New Orleans requirements. Utility surveys were also required showing gas, water, sewer and electrical lines. Final construction plans were developed for use in bidding the project. GOTECH also provided construction engineering and inspection services during the construction phase of the project. The MacArthur Boulevard design resulted in a one mile long, 4 lane boulevard roadway cross section with median and parking lanes. The design included provisions for 8 intersections, subsurface drainage, fire water systems, new water lines and new sewer lines. |
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Sanitary Sewer System Upgrades |
For the City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge, GOTECH provided hydraulic analysis of alternatives, design and construction administration of this $13 million construction project for the upgrade of 49,000 linear feet of 42-60" diameter sanitary sewer force main. The sanitary sewer system upgrades were from Highland Road to Burbank.
Another project for the City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge involves upgrades to the South Wastewater Treatment Plant Wet Weather Improvements. GOTECH will provide survey and design for the Phase 2 wet weather improvements, including site work, 54" effluent line to the Mississippi River, levee crossing and all necessary appurtenances. |
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I-12 Widening Project - Design/Build |
 This project involves reconstruction of existing portions of I-12 from O'Neal Lane in Baton Rouge to east of Range Avenue in Denham Springs with an additional third lane in each direction. Parameters include 10-foot inside and outside shoulders and a complete replacement of the eastbound and two new side-by-side westbound bridges over the Amite River. GOTECH will provide surveying, utility coordination and construction inspection services. |
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New Orleans Streets Repair Project Management Consultant |
 Roadway pavements across the New Orleans Metro area were damaged after being submerged by Hurricane Katrina floodwaters. Three candidate project sites were selected by LA DOTD to serve as prototypes for the design team’s repair plans. On a fast track basis, GOTECH kicked off the project by conducting the topographic surveys on each of the three initial sites. GOTECH also conducted tasks such as preliminary and final construction plan development, quantity and cost estimates, assisted with bid documents, provided construction inspection personnel and assisted with construction administration activities in Jefferson and Orleans Parishes. |
 Client: LA DOTD
Ed Wedge / Contract Services Administrator
(225) 379-1987
EdWedge@dotd.gov.la
Region: Jefferson & Orleans Parishes
Sub to HNTB
Role: Construction Administration, Mapping Services and Surveying Design
$3.8 m (E) Construction Cost, $270 (fee)
100% (design complete) 50% (const. admin complete)
Dates: 2007 - On-going |
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New Orleans Recovery School District Program - Construction Management Services |
 LA Department of Education – Program Management - GOTECH is providing construction management services and program management services for the rebuilding of New Orleans public school systems in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. GOTECH's project manager responsibilities include project management, financial coordination, administrative services and project/governmental agencies liaison.
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City of New Orleans Office of Recovery Management Public Infrastructure |
 City of New Orleans – Program Management - This project includes repair of city assets, police and fire stations, streets, recreation center, court buildings, museums, libraries and parks that were damaged by flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. This project scope also includes resurfacing, repair and upgrade of existing streets. GOTECH’s role in this project includes overseeing infrastructure utility designs and analysis. |
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Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program |
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Louisiana Office of Community Development – Program Management – GOTECH provides professional services in the disaster recovery following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita for the Louisiana Office of Community Development. Duties include, program implementation, monitoring all disaster recovery unit infrastructure programs and reviewing progress reporting system on time and cost. |
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Louisiana Community & Technical College System (LCTCS) - Multiple Projects Program |
Program Management Services – This project will facilitate the acquisition, purchase, construction, renovation, improvement, or expansion of public facilities for designated institutions under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. The project enumerates specific facilities within that system which have been determined to be extraordinarily vital to the state’s response to the need for a competent and skilled workforce and which are in need of capital improvement or enhancement. GOTECH will provide construction inspection and project management expertise to the project.
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I-10 Twin Span Bridge Project |
 GOTECH, Inc. is serving as a subconsultant on the Twin Span Bridge project for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The Twin Span Bridge is a portion of Interstate Highway 10 that crosses the edge of Lake Pontchartrain between the cities of New Orleans and Slidell. Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Twin Span Bridge in August of 2005. The $803 million replacement project is estimated to be completed in 2011 and will include 5.5 miles of new bridge carrying three lanes eastbound and three lanes westbound. Working on the Volkert Construction Services team, GOTECH is providing construction administration services to monitor the work progress.
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Green Light Plan |
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The East Baton Rouge City/Parish administration promoted the extension of the “pot-hole” tax until the year 2030. The voters approved the extension and an estimated $460 million will be generated for transportation improvements throughout the Parish. Approximately 37 road projects are proposed as new candidates as improvements to the ground transportation network for Baton Rouge. GOTECH, Inc. is participating in the Green Light Plan as a member of the Project Management Team. Under the leadership of CSRS, Inc. GOTECH is supplying engineering project managers, a Director of Engineering, CAD drafting services, scheduling, cost estimating and a Senior Program Advisor for the team. |
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John James Audubon Bridge, St. Francisville, LA |
 The Audubon Bridge project is being conducted as a design/build project for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The bridge will be a cable-stayed structure that crosses the Mississippi River north of Baton Rouge. It replaces a centuries-old ferry route that links Pointe Coupee Parish and West Feliciana Parish. At a length of 1,583 feet, the main span will be the longest in North America. GOTECH is providing engineering design of the approach roadway network on the west (Pointe Coupee Parish) side of the river. Plan/profile sheets, cross section and detail sheets are being designed by GOTECH engineers and drafted by GOTECH AutoCAD technicians. GOTECH field personnel obtained survey data on the batture to supplement the project’s hydrographic survey data. Construction quality assurance inspection services, utility coordination and scheduling will also be provided by GOTECH.
(Please see accompanying articles on News page.)
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Lamar Dixon Expo Center, Ascension Parish, Louisiana |
 GOTECH, Inc. served as the Project Engineer and Lead Project Coordinator. The Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, located on 236 acres of land in Ascension Parish, offers residents and visitors an exposition center that seats over 3,000 people. A state of the art multi-use facility, the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center hosts a multitude of events designed to bring entertainment and economic development to the community. In addition to equestrian events and rodeos, the Expo Center is used for concerts, science and school fairs, antique and craft shows, tractor pulls and auctions, along with other events. The Lamar-Dixon Expo Center currently houses eight barns, three arenas, a banquet room, a 4-H facility, a Trade Mart building, and a YMCA gymnasium. Also featured are picnic areas, recreation vehicle (RV) parking, bathhouses, paved parking areas, water distribution system, etc. Construction cost estimating was conducted by GOTECH in all phases of the work in order to facilitate alternative selection by the Owner. Planning and design by GOTECH personnel allowed for the successful construction of various roadway, sewer, drainage, structural, and electrical components on a concurrent schedule. |
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Sales Tax Street and Rehabilitation Program Construction Supervision and Inspection, City of Baton Rouge |
 GOTECH provided Construction Inspectors and a Chief Inspector to provide inspection of street rehabilitation construction services for the City of Baton Rouge for over 10 years. Duties included setting up and maintaining a project records system, production of partial and final estimates and plan changes, insuring adherence to plans and specifications, inspection of asphaltic concrete and portland cement concrete production at the plant, inspection of asphaltic concrete laydown operations, portland cement placement and finishing, soil cement processing and incidental construction in the field, the taking and preparation of samples for testing and the performance of field tests. The over all program has rehabilitated (asphalt overlay or reconstituded) over 1406 miles of streets/roads. |
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Shreveport Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Control Program, Shreveport, Louisiana |
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For the City of Shreveport, GOTECH is serving as civil engineers and surveyors on the design team. The City is in the process of identifying and correcting their problem areas throughout the sewer system collection system. GOTECH surveyed and inspected manholes throughout the city. Field data was critical in the evaluation process for the SSO Improvement Program. |
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Sewer System Evaluation and Rehabilitation Program, Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans |
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GOTECH provided surveyed locations and elevations and physical inventory for sewer manholes in the main sewer lines (12-inch and greater) that was incorporated in the development of a computer hydraulic model and manhole inventory database. The work also included the determination of vertical elevations of all inverts in each manhole surveyed. In addition, GOTECH is providing construction inspection for sewer improvement projects. |
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