STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Harry Bridges Buffer (Wilmington Waterfront Park) And Voluntary Street Improvements Projects

As the Construction Manager, Berg CM provided constructability reviews, Construction Management, cost estimating, project controls, safety, SWPPP, and administered the Port of Los Angeles’ air quality program. These two Landmark Projects for the Port of Los Angeles were completed using a Partnering approach. Wilmington Waterfront Park won the coveted project achievement award from the Southern California Chapter of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) in 2012.

Harry Bridges Blvd. Buffer Project, christened the Wilmington Waterfront Park upon completion, serves the local community with a safe place to enjoy their leisure time. Picnic and play areas, fountains with splash features, walking and bike paths with panoramic views over the four iconic bridges, seating gardens, decorative lighting, rest and event facilities are all incorporated into thirty-one beautiful landscaped acres.

The Buffer Project began as a blank canvas of mostly cleared property adjacent to the Port of Los Angeles operation. Demolition of an existing police annex, nine city streets, as well as many unused utilities completed the clearing process. Project highlights included:

Construction of a new sewer and storm drain and electrical system
Import of 150,000 cubic yards of clean soil
Construction of 4 bridges
Construction of two rest and entertainment facilities
Multiple water and playground areas
Walking and bike paths
One acre of artificial turf
Two Plaza areas, lighting and sound system
Off street parking areas
Security systems
Maintenance facilities
Vast computerized irrigation system
Landscaping

The Voluntary Street Improvements project, adjacent to Wilmington Waterfront Park, widened the heavily used Harry Bridges Boulevard, creating 3 lanes in each direction and added landscaping and reclaimed irrigation, drainage, sidewalks and handicapped access improvements. The construction included significant utility work including petroleum line relocations, traffic and phasing plans and detours.

The cost of the Park construction was in excess of $56 M and was brought in with less than 5% change orders. The federally-funded ARRA Voluntary Improvements project was constructed at a cost of $20M.