Location

Esquimalt, British Columbia

Client

Defence Construction Canada

Delivery

2017 2020

Contract type

Lump sum and unit price

Project

Replace one of the two main jetties as part of the major rehabilitation of Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt and remediate contaminated soil ashore and harbour-seabed sediments that have accumu- lated over two centuries.

Assignment

Demolish the jetty, dredge, excavate, remove waste soils and construct a new concrete utility tunnel.

Challenges

Perform major remediation work to remove hazard- ous material from the water.

Maintain operations over the duration of the project.

Manage a multidisciplinary project involving many different trades.

Ensure security clearance for every worker.

Solutions

Create an extensive environmental protection plan.

Implement a site-specific health and safety plan.

Coordinate details with harbour authorities and base operatives.

Generate a building information model for pre- viewing works prior to construction to reduce the number of change orders.

Marine works at a dockyard

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