Doug Thiessen, P.E.Managing Director of Engineering
Update on the Port of Long Beach
ACEC LAJanuary 15, 2014
Port of Long BeachPremier gateway for U.S-Asia
trade, major Southern California economic engine
Who We Are• 3,500 acres of land• 4,600 acres of
water• 6 container
terminals• 66 Ship-to-Shore
cranes• 76-foot-deep main
channel• 2nd busiest U.S.
container cargo seaport
• Part of the world’s 9th busiest port complex
Diverse Cargo3,500-acre Port moves
cars, crude oil, petroleum coke,
lumber and container cargoes.
Big Ship Ready
7,100 TEU1996
1997 8,100 TEU
15,500 TEU2006
18,000 TEU2013
Largest to Call North America
14,000-TEU MSC Corte Real came in October 2013 – too wide to pass
through the expanded Panama Canal.
Investing in the FuturePort has begun a $4 billion upgrade of facilities to stay competitive
Current Major Programs• Pier G Redevelopment• Middle Harbor
Redevelopment• Gerald Desmond Bridge
Replacement• On-and Near-Dock Rail• Shore-to-Ship Power• Fire Protection Program
Middle Harbor$1.2 billion facility will be one of the most technologically advanced terminals in the world.
Middle HarborPhase 1 Currently Underway
Phase 2
Phase 2 Phase 1
Phase 1
Middle Harbor Redevelopment
305-acre facility under construction in two
phases.
Middle Harbor RedevelopmentPhase 1- $779.3 Million• 10 construction projects• Third-party utility
improvements/relocationsPhase 2- $449.7 Million• 9 construction projects• Third-party utility
improvements/relocations
Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement$1.3 billion cable-stay bridge; $650 million design-build contract awarded to Shimmick, FCC & Impregilo on July 2012.
Pre-ConstructionPreliminary engineering
complete, two-thirds through Right-of-Way
work.
Future Opportunity Demolition of Existing Bridge
On & Near Dock Rail Improvements
Ocean Blvd. Track Realignment
Middle Harbor On-Dock Rail
*Future project
Pier G SouthRail Yard*
Pier B On-Dock Rail
Support Facility*
Shore Power ProjectsPort is reducing air quality impacts through the Clean Air Action Plan. The state has enacted a regulation requiring shore power in 2014.
Major EffortSimultaneous construction at
all container terminals and 12 berths
Project Budget
Actual Cost to Date
Estimated Final Cost
Pier A $19.4 million $16.3 million $18.3 million
Pier G $17.9 million $13.9 million $16.5 million
Pier J $56.1 million $43.2 million $49.9 million
Pier T $33.6 million $24.1 million $31.1 million
Total $127 million $97.5 million $115.8 million
Project Budgets
Fire-Protection Program• New Fireboats for Station 15 & 20• Fireboat Station 15 Replacement
Project• Fireboat Station 20 Replacement
Project (Site Selection Underway)
New FireboatTwo fireboats under construction in Seattle
Upcoming Consultant OpportunitiesConstruction Management Division:• CM Services – Pier G Redevelopment
(under evaluation)• On-Call, Inspection & Material Testing
(under evaluation)• As-Needed Hydrographic Services • (under evaluation)• CM Services – New Fire Stations, 2014• On-Call Construction Mgmt. Services,
2014Other Engineering Divisions:• On-Call Cost Estimating Services,
2014
Upcoming Contractor Opportunities(Next 12 months)• Pier C, Upgrade of Water Facilities, 2013• Berths F209 Chemoil Facility Improvements,
2013• NRG Facilities Relocation/Demolition, 2013• Harbor Scenic Water Valve Replacement,
2013• Pier F, Cut-off Wall & Pavement Rehab., 2013• Edison Avenue Street Improvement, 2014• Pier J, Bike & Pedestrian Path, 2014
The Future is BigWe face big challenges, but we see
big opportunities that will bring a promising future to the Port of Long
Beach
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