REMEDIATION

ENVIROMENTAL & RESTORATION

• Preliminary Assessment | Site Investigation

• Remedial Investigation | Feasibility Studies

• Demolition and Decommissioning

• Remedial DesigN

• OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

• LONG-TERM MONITORING

• PROPERTY TRANSFER

• COMMUNITY RELATIONS

• ENVIRONMENTAL DATA MANAGEMENT

SERVICES

ENERGY & ELECTRICAL

• POWER GENERATION, OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

• SITE INVESTIGATIONS, SYSTEM EVALUATION AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES

• DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND DECOMMISSIONING

• DESIGN/BUILD

• NEW CONSTRUCTIONS, ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS

• MAINTENANCE, ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS

• ENERGY-EFFICIENT RETROFITS AND UPGRADES

• ESRI GIS DATABASE DEVELOPMENT OF UTILITIES SYSTEMS

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING

• DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT

• RENEWABLE ENERGY INTEGRATION

• UTILITY ENERGY MANAGEMENT

• RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION - SMALL HYDRO, WIND, PV SOLAR AND BATTERY STORAGE

• TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION LINE INSTALLATION

• SUBSTATION DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

• RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDITS

• DIESEL GEN SET DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

RESTORATION

STREAM, FISHERIES, AND HABITAT

• HABITAT, RIPARIAN, NATURAL FLOW, AND WATERSHED RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT

• STREAM MODIFICATION TO ADDRESS QUALITY, VELOCITY, TEMPERATURE AND DEPTH

• FISH PASSAGE, HYDROLOGIC ALTERATION, STAGING AN RESTING POINTS, AND HABITAT PROTECTION

• SELECTIVE STREAM SEDIMENT AND STACKED BOULDER REVETMENT TO CREATE BACK EDDIES, RILLS, VELOCITY CHANGES, AND PROTECTION FROM STRESSORS SUCH AS PREDATORS

• STREAMBED STABILIZATION, RE-CONTOURING PLANTING, AND MITIGATION OF AGRICULTURAL IMPACTS (STREAM BANK EROSION FROM WATERING OF CATTLE)

• INSTALLATION OF FARMERS CONSERVATION ALLIANCE SCREENS FOR IRRIGATION, AGRICULTURE, AND HYDROPOWER (THE FCA SCREEN ALLOWS SEPARATION OF AQUATIC LIFE FROM ENTERING THE INTAKE STRUCTURE)

• INSTALLATION OF ENGINEERED LOG JAMS, FLOOD PLAIN ROUGHNESS, AND CATCHER’S MITT

• IN-WATER INFRASTRUCTURE REMOVAL, REPAIR, REHABILITATION, AND DEMOLITION OF CONCRETE AND STEEL STRUCTURES

• UTILIZATION OF ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTIVE METHODS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND MINIMIZE IMPACTS TO SENSITIVE HABITAT, RIVER CROSSINGS, AND RIPARIAN ZONES

• SINGLE POINT CONSTRUCTION ACCESS, OFF-STREAM STAGING, USE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE/BIO-BASED OIL, LUBRICANTS, GREASE IN CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND PRESSURE-SENSITIVE TRACKED TRUCKS

• COFFER DAM CONSTRUCTION, LEVEE REPAIR, RIP RAP REPAIR, STACKED ROCK WALL REPAIRS

• BY-PASS WATER CONTROL, DEWATERING POINTS AND PLANS

CONSTRUCTION

HEAVY CIVIL & PUBLIC WORKS

• INITIAL PRE-FEASIBILITY, FEASIBILITY, CONCEPT AND SITE SELECTION STUDIES

• CONSTRUCTABILITY REVIEWS TO AACE INTERNATIONAL RECOMMENDED PRACTICE NO. 18R-97 AND TO THE STANDARDS OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (CMAA)

• ENGINEERING SERVICES

• ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION SERVICES

• EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT

• LEVEE, GATES, INTAKE STRUCTURES, FISH SCREENS

• CONCRETE, GROUTING AND DEMOLITION SERVICES

• STREAM, HABITAT RESTORATION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE RIPARIAN, ESA LISTED SPECIES

• INSTALLATION OF BIO-GAS HDPE PIPELINES

• FISH HATCHERY CONSTRUCTION

• DESIGN/BUILD FOR HORIZONTAL CONSTRUCTION

• WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS - ENGINEERED LOG JAMS, COFFER DAMS, DEWATERING AND BY-PASS

• EXCAVATION, SITE-PREPARATION AND COMPLEX DEWATERING PROJECTS

• AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

MANAGEMENT

CONSTRUCTION AND CQM SERVICES

ARS approach to Owner Representation Construction Management and Construction Quality Management (CQM) services is a “start-to-finish” dedicated single-point of contact with the Owner, for the purposes of managing schedule continuity, institutional history, and effective project completion. We provide the “checks and balances” between the Owner, Prime Contractor, and the Design Engineer. Our managers have 18 to 20 years of working experience as a minimum and understand the “design/build” philosophy approach.

Our Construction and Program Management is tailored to the specific needs of the Owner and/or the Project, following established guidelines for Owner Representation Construction Management methods. Some of the many challenges that are facing Owners who are implementing hydropower and in-water construction projects can include:

• Contracting and project delivery methods

• Cost and schedule control

• Contractor and vendor selection

• Stakeholder coordination

• Document control

• Engineering record drawing confirmation and annotation

• Quality control, testing and inspection

• Contract administration, invoice control, and field back-check of serviced completed by the contractor

• Third party constructability review of design

• Contract documentation, specification enforcement or alternative performance standards to meet intent

• Permitting for in-water construction window(s)

• Storm water erosion control monitoring

• Coordination with the Design Engineer on alternative design(s) or “change of conditions”

• Coordination with the utility, Planning and Zoning or other regulatory agencies

• Dispute avoidance and claims resolution

• Commissioning and start-up

Through direct participation with the Owner’s “decision making process,” ARS construction managers provide expertise, counsel and recommendations regarding:

• The effective use of available or remaining funds/budget to complete a specific task, or entire project scope

• Provide recommendations (based on industry experience) for “means and method approach” for effective delivery and completion of a specific task or phase on the project

• Optimal or alternative scheduling option(s) for conflicting logistics, long lead times (port-to-port delivery), seasonal constraints, labor issues, etc.

• Strategies to avoid schedule delays, scope creep, change of conditions, or claims

• Alternative contracting or procurement options for time sensitive products, equipment, machinery, vendor selection, self-performance, etc.

• Constructability review(s); and value-added engineering support and assistance on the discovery of bad ground, force majeure, or other unforeseen conditions not anticipated by either the Owner and/or the Design Engineer

As part of our process, ARS’ construction management team completes the administrative tasks of the construction project. By delegating these day-to-day tasks to the ARS construction team, it allows the Owner to concentrate on the much “larger duty” of effectively managing the entire project (and the related politics). These day-to-day tasks include:

PRECONSTRUCTION PHASE

Preparation of project related administrative documentation that can include:

• Permits

• Exhibits

• Vendor sourcing

• General schedule(s)

• Schedule of values

• Equipment and material sourcing

• Preliminary construction budget(s)

• Preparation of cost estimates for specific tasks, materials or vendors

• Preparation of contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders and credit applications for signature approval

• Drafting “Approval Submittals” to the Design Engineer of materials and alternative materials

• Address questions from local entities or regulatory agencies

• Preparation of related tracking and task budget excel spreadsheets

• Safety programs - provide Owner with information regarding allocation of responsibilities, i.e. each contractor is responsible for their safety

• Construction support to the Design Engineer on plans, specifications, submittals and questions

• Assist Owner in selecting third party inspection or testing laboratories

• Analyze local labor availability and qualifications

• Conduct pre-bid meetings with vendors

• Bid review and make recommendations to the Owner regarding acceptance of rejection of specific bids or all bids

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

• Hold pre-construction conference

• Issue “notice to proceed” after Owner approval

• Conduct and/or attend Contractors tailgate safety briefings, document meetings

• Prepare daily and weekly progress reports

• Photo document construction work

• Attend/conduct weekly progress meetings and prepare meeting minutes to the Owner, Contractor and Design Engineer

• Assist Contractor and Design Engineer with RFI’s and document changes

• Back check and document equipment and material deliveries to the site

• Process monthly applications for payment, with QC back-check of field status

• Check shop drawings and document progress to the Design Engineer

• Maintain on-site and on-line “drop box” construction document(s) filing system

• Coordinate and observe any specialized inspection and testing

• Document failures and coordinate corrections or re-testing

• Coordinate “temporary” facilities - job trailers, utilities, staging, access and trash collection

• Monitor and inspect storm water erosion control “best management products,” document and report inspection

• Coordinate field inspections with P&Z inspectors, agencies or regulatory

• Prepare pre/final punch lists

• Close up P&Z permits, submittals, etc.

• Secure copies of warranties and guarantees for the Owner

• Review final application for payment

• Draft “record drawings” changes