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CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION AND ASSURANCE |
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Construction Observance/Quality Assurance
The GOTECH Team of Inspectors provide Construction Observation/Quality Assurance service. |
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Construction Observation/ Quality Assurance Projects |
- Signalization Improvements City of New Orleans - Public Works Department
- Baton Rouge Sewer Staff Extension East Baton Rouge Parish
- Louis Armstrong International Airport – PAL Project New Orleans
- Quality Assurance (monitoring, documenting, reporting daily construction activities)
- Quality Control
- Sales Tax Street and Rehabilitation Program Construction Supervision and Inspection City of Baton Rouge
- Sewer System Evaluation and Rehabilitation Program Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
- Tchoupitoulas Corridor Improvements New Orleans Department of Streets
- I-12 Widening Project - Design/BuildDepartment of Transportation & Development
- U.S. Corps of Engineers New Orleans District
GOTECH Inspectors are responsible, during all phases of a project, for the monitoring, documenting and recording of construction contractor quality control activities and construction progress. A chief function of Inspectors’ responsibilities involve maintaining a set schedule for progress and performance both for the general and subcontractors, thereby minimizing lost time and eliminating cost overruns. The GOTECH team’s vast experience in roadway inspections includes sewer, drainage, roadway excavation, concrete, coordinating with proper officials regarding installation and synchronization of traffic signals, asphalt, binder course, wearing course, manholes, drop inlets (all types) and soils stabilization. |
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Quality Assurance
I-12 Widening Project
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.
Sales Tax Street and Rehabilitation Program Construction Supervision and Inspection, City of Baton Rouge
GOTECH provided Construction Inspectors and a Chief Inspector to perform inspection of street rehabilitation construction services for the City of Baton Rouge for over 12 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 overall program has rehabilitated (asphalt overlay or reconstituded) over 1,500 miles of streets/roads.
John James Audubon Bridge Project, 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.)
Tchoupitoulas Corridor Improvement
GOTECH, Inc. provided construction/ engineering services for the Tchoupitoulas Street Project. The length of this project was approximately 1,200 feet. This included two (2) twenty-four foot roadways with two (2) moving lanes in each direction and left turn lanes.
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 and construction inspectors to monitor the work progress. GOTECH survey personnel are providing geometric control data and conducting horizontal and vertical positioning checks on pilings, pile caps and bridge decks.
Off-System Bridge Program - Roy-Gaspard Bridge - Avoyelles Parish
For the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, GOTECH, Inc. will provide construction contract administration and construction engineering and inspection services for one off-system bridge rehabilitation and replacement project. Located in Avoyelles Parish, the scope of work includes a four slab span bridge, approach slabs and approach roadways.
Off-System Bridge Program - Tangipahoa Parish
For the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, GOTECH will provide construction engineering and inspection services for the Off-System Highway Bridge Program. Construction work on two (2) bridges in Tangipahoa Parish are each comprised of four (4) 20' slab spans with a 24 or 28 foot clear width. This project includes approach slabs, approach roadways and related work on the Bennett Road Bridge over Natalbany Creek and the Cooper Road Bridge over Cooper Creek.
Corps of Engineers Debris Removal Project
In the fall of 2005, the journey of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita resulted in an immense challenge to those agencies involved in the recovery effort for South Louisiana. Within a few months of the hurricanes, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded contracts for Quality Assurance services associated with debris removal. GOTECH was awarded one of the contracts and immediately personnel were placed in the field. GOTECH’s contract called for 50 QA inspectors to monitor debris removal operations in the New Orleans area and on the Northshore area (north side of Lake Pontchartrain). The field inspectors recorded daily activities of the cleanup crews, monitored quantities, recorded truck capacities and responded to the flexibility needed by the Corps of Engineers to oversee the work.
Sewer System Evaluation and Rehabilitation Program, Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
Since early 1997, GOTECH has been an important part of the Sewerage and Water Board (S&WB) of New Orleans’ Sewer System Evaluation and Rehabilitation Program (SSERP). The SSERP, funded in part by federal funding, is a multi-year program currently estimated at $600 million to provide structural integrity and hydraulic capacity to the sewerage collection system.
As a subcontractor to the program management consultant for SSERP, GOTECH provided services under numerous EPA grants. These services, which have been performed within budget and schedule, include:
- Inspection and surveying of sewer manholes in association with flow monitoring and computerized hydraulic model build
- Resident inspection services for sewer rehabilitation (manholes, gravity mains ans service laterals) and capacity improvement construction (pump stations and force mains) projects
- Technical services required for construction management activities
- Administrative support services required for program management activities
East Baton Rouge Parish Extension of Staff Program Management
The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge combine Government forces to manage the public facilities of the Baton Rouge area. In order to comply with EPA requirements, the City Parish is undertaking a massive sewer system improvement program including large diameter sewer tunnels, micro tunneling projects, new pump station designs and sewer line improvements. GOTECH, Inc. has teamed with Montgomery Watson Harza (MWH) to be the “Extension of Staff” for the City Parish in the sewer improvement program. GOTECH personnel are providing assistance with overall project planning and management, coordination of land acquisition activities and assistance with project document control. The MWH-GOTECH team will continue to work closely with City Parish staff to ensure a quality program for the public.
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Construction Observation
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.
MacArthur Boulevard Improvements - Design Projects
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.
A-E Construction Quality Assurance Services within the Limits of the New Orleans Area Office of the U.S. Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District
GOTECH, Inc. performed all construction quality assurance and related services in accordance with the calls made by the Contracting Officer. Quality assurance and related services consisted of performing quality assurance activities in accordance with plans developed by the Government and other Government policy and regulations.
The purpose of the quality assurance activities was to assure that construction of projects was in accordance with construction contract plans and specifications. Quality assurance activities performed included monitoring, documenting and reporting on construction contractor quality control activities and construction safety, progress and quality. Construction quality assurance and related services was required for the construction of levees, revetments and various structures, for hydraulic and bucket dredging, and for the repair and maintenance of various structures.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
GOTECH, Inc. has combined forces with four other joint venture partners to provide engineering and construction management services at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Collectively known as the Parsons Aviation of Louisiana (PAL) Team, GOTECH and its partners are the Program Managers for a variety of projects at the airport. These projects include runway expansions, runway rehabilitations, taxiway upgrades, cargo pavement analysis and ARFF station design and procurement. Residential sound insulation programs, terminal relocations, lighting improvements and traffic control projects are also being controlled by the PAL team. GOTECH personnel works closely with the airport staff in order to monitor the design and construction work of others. Quality control and quality assurance tasks are an important part of the PAL team responsibilities.
The scope of GOTECH's involvement with PAL is to serve as program manager and airport consultant for the diverse assortment of construction, scheduling, coat estimating, process and civil engineering projects. Early predictions have this program overseeing nearly a billion dollars in construction projects.
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