Project Completion Date Must be substantially completed (90%) and available for public use as of December 31, 2014.

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1 Public Works Project of the Year A w a r d Nomination Form Deadline January 15, 2015 (electronic submitttals only) Project Name Primary Contractor Name Project Completion Date Must be substantially completed (90%) and available for public use as of December 31, Title Agency/Organization Address (if post office box, include street address) Public Agency City State/Province Zip-Postal Code Project Category Structures Transportation Environment Historical Restoration/Preservation Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair Project Division Less than $5 Million $5 Million, but less than $25 Million $25 Million $75 Million More than $75 Million Managing Agency Phone Primary Consultant Name Title Agency/Organization Fax Name Address (if post office box, include street address) 2015 APWA PROFESSIONAL AWARDS Title Agency/Organization Address (if post office box, include street address) City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Phone Fax City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Phone Fax Continued...

2 Public Works Project of the Year Award Supporting Data Form Please address each of the following areas in your nomination, adhering to the sequence below when possible. Completion date contained in contract. Any time extensions granted should be addressed in the submittal. Construction schedule, management, and control techniques used. Use of alternative materials, practices of funding that demonstrates a commitment to sustainability. Safety performance including number of lost-time injuries per 1,000 man-hours worked and overall safety program employed during the construction phase. Nominated by: (Can only be nominated by managing public agency or APWA chapters.) Projects that involve or reside within two or more chapters locations can be co-nomiated. Each chapter will receive credit to submit a PACE nomination. All chapters must be identified on the nomination form and before the nominations are judged. Stanley Ryter, PE, PMP Name Project Manager II Title Port of Tacoma Agency/Organization Environmental considerations including special steps taken to preserve and protect the environment, endangered species, etc., during the construction phase. Community relations a summary of the efforts by the agency, consultant and contractor to protect public lives and property, minimize public inconvenience and improve relations. One Sitcum Plaza Address (if post office box, include street address) Tacoma City 2015 APWA PROFESSIONAL AWARDS Additional considerations you would like to bring to the attention of the project review panel, such as innovations in technology and/or management applications during the project. NOTE: Supporting documentation is limited to 20 pages, exclusive of photographs and nomination form. Photographs will be used for promotional purposes by the association. Submittal should include nomination form and supporting documentation form, and photographs. No letters of recommendation please. Simultaneous nomination of the same project in both Public Works Project of the Year and SC/RC Project of the Year or in two categories is not permitted. Nominations not chosen in a specific year for the Public Works Project of the Year Small Cities/Rural Communities Award cannot be resubmitted in a subsequent year in the other category Zip/Postal Code Phone Unusual accomplishments under adverse conditions, including but not limited to, adverse weather, soil or site conditions, or other occurrences over which there was no control. WA State/Province Fax sryter@portoftacoma.com **Please submit photos with your application. Suggested number is between 3-5; we will take up to 10. Photos can be before and after shots and should be 300dpi. The photos may be used by APWA online as well as at the Awards ceremony. By submitting the photos you are agreeing to APWA's use.

3 Nomination for: American Public Works Association Project of the Year Competition 2015 Pier 3 Upgrade

4 January 15, 2015 The Port of Tacoma is pleased to submit the Pier 3 Upgrade to the American Public Works Association Project of the Year competition in the State of Washington. Owner: Engineer of Record Electrical Engineer: General and Marine Contractor: Electrical Subcontractor Earthwork Subcontractor: Port of Tacoma BergerABAM Cross Engineering Orion Marine Group REP Construction Cost: $15M Total Project Cost $20M Roadway Construction The Port of Tacoma embarked on a project to upgrade Pier 3 to initially accommodate four 100- foot-gauge container cranes that service a 24-wide container vessel, known as an ultra-large container ship (ULCS). Upgrades included structural improvements to the pier and replacement of appurtenances, as well as electrical improvements including rebuilding, and relocating and upgrading a power substation. The enhanced structure will support and provide power to the next generation of container cranes. Existing Condition The existing Pier 3 is approximately 1,190 feet long by 111 feet wide and comprises two segments constructed in 1987 and It is supported by pre-stressed concrete piles and was designed as a berth for 80,000 ton vessels. It supports four 64-foot-gauge container cranes that are shared with the adjoining Pier 4 via a connecting pile-supported track way. The pier segments were designed with the intent to eventually support 100-foot-gauge container cranes and include pile-supported bulkheads at the 100-foot-gauge mark. The southern 940 feet was built in It consists of a ballasted deck with pre-stressed, precast concrete deck panels and cast-in-place crane pads atop the precast panels. The deck is supported by a cast-in-place, concrete landside bulkhead and pile caps supported by 16½-inch pre-stressed concrete octagonal piles. The bents are spaced at 20 feet on center. The landside bulkhead is supported by pairs of 16½-inch pre-stressed concrete octagonal batter piles. The northern 250 feet is an unballasted extension and built in It consists of both hollow and solid 24-inch concrete pre-stressed octagonal piles supporting cast-in-place pile caps, as well as battered and plumb 24-inch steel pipe piles supporting the bulkhead. The bents are spaced at 25 feet and the extension is structurally separated from the original pier by a seismic joint.

5 January 15, 2015 APWA Public Works Project of the Year Pier 3 Upgrade Phase 1 Page 2 Design Vessel Requirements The vessel mix expected to call at Pier 3 ranges from Panamax-sized ships up to the ULCS. An example of an ULCS is the 23-wide Triple-E Class container ships by Maersk, which are currently the world s largest container vessels. This range of vessels can carry between 5,000 and 18,000 twenty-foot-equivalent units (TEUs) and have a maximum anticipated draft of 50 feet. Future Facility Planning The Port s current vision for this terminal is to eventually realign Pier 4 with Pier 3 and operate ten 100-foot-gauge container cranes. The realignment will give the Port ability to berth and service two ULCSs simultaneously with the ability to share container cranes between the piers. The construction of the Pier 3 Upgrade project is the first step in the overall program. Constructed Project Elements The project includes structural and electrical improvements to Pier 3 and adjacent upland infrastructure at 1001 Port of Tacoma Road, Tacoma, Washington. The improvements include the following items. Additional 100 precast, pre-stressed concrete piles to support the strengthened waterside crane beam. Replacement of the waterside crane beam on the original 1987 pier to support the larger container crane loads and upgrades to accommodate new crane power vaults, cold ironing vaults, cable slot, 480V bull rail power, water, ladders, and other appurtenances. Replacement and upgrade of the existing fender system. Replacement and upgrade of the existing bollards on the original 1987 pier. Strengthening of landside crane beam and installation of new 100-foot-gauge crane rail (including new rail crossovers). Additional 36 precast, pre-stressed concrete piles and pile caps to support crane loads on the landside beam at the south end of Pier 3. Electrical substation for 13.8kV crane power, relocated 5kV crane power, and 480V power. The substation has the capacity to power 6 cranes. Infrastructure for future cold ironing, including space in substation for future electrical equipment, empty conduit runs to face of pier, and vaults for receptacles at pier face. Replaced pier electrical vaults to support new container cranes. Relocation of existing light poles. Demolition of an existing 5kV electrical substation. Maintained service (power, etc.) for four existing 64-foot-gauge cranes, with ability to operate over full length of pier.

6 January 15, 2015 APWA Public Works Project of the Year Pier 3 Upgrade Phase 1 Page 3 Project of the Year Competition Criteria: 1. Completion date contained in contract. Any time extensions granted should be addressed in the submittal. The original contract called for a Substantial Completion date of September 20, 2014 and 425 calendar days of construction. Revised Substantial completion of October 27, 2014, a time increase of 9% in calendar days. Completed on time for its intended use and on-budget. The Port was able to berth container ships at the Pier ahead of its April 1, 2015, target. The need to berth ships was accelerated due to a labor dispute. Westwood Lines moved their regular service to Pier 3 from Pier 4 within two weeks of substantial completion. The Port engaged the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to optimize environmental considerations and accelerate the schedule during construction. While the overall schedule of the project increased, the duration of construction of the bottom of the crane beam was shortened to minimize construction disruption above the fish. 2. Construction schedule, management, and control techniques used. Use of alternative materials, practices of funding that demonstrates a commitment to sustainability. The Port used Primavera Construction Management (PCM) Software to assist in administering the project. The contractor was able to upload submittals and Requests For Information directly through the internet. The workflow routing sent notifications to the Port and the Engineer of Record. The Port s PM was able to use the PCM tool to generate reports of submittals and RFI that were distributed weekly. Weekly Meetings that included the contractor, the Port, the consulting team, subconsultants and the container terminal operator. A meeting was held all 64 weeks of the project. The Port maintained regular on-site presence to be proactive when issues arose. Involvement of the container terminal operator for coordination and communication. A detailed Three Week Look Ahead was provided weekly by the contractor so that the Port could provide the necessary support and that Port operations were not affected. Monthly revisions to the overall schedule were submitted to maintain the high level view to complete project.

7 January 15, 2015 APWA Public Works Project of the Year Pier 3 Upgrade Phase 1 Page 4 The Port s developed a new change order procedure to guide all aspects of the change order process. The new detailed process gave the Port s PM a tool so that the nature and reason of the change is documented, and independent estimate created, and a record of negotiation is stored. Each change order has an internal approval process. The change order procedure is fully auditable and helps the Port get fair market value. Independent (engineer s) review of change order costs for transparency and support of fair negotiations. The independent estimate is obtained separately from the contractor fee proposal. 3. Use of alternative materials, practices of funding that demonstrates a commitment to sustainability. Remodeling aspect of the job is the sustainable piece. The $20M total project cost ($15M of construction) was far less than demolishing the Pier and rebuilding it. Use of purple epoxy coated bars is believed to be first at the Port of Tacoma for piers and rehab of piers. This provided the best opportunity for long-term corrosion resistance and sustainable infrastructure. The toughness of the coating also helped ensure that the bars were placed without damage. Use of benign concrete piles in marine environment instead of coated or uncoated steel. Exposed galvanized steel surfaces were typically coated to prevent leaching of zinc in to the waters of the state. Removal of lead-based paint from the embedded bull rail vaults before disposing of the steel for recycling. Use of untreated timber for falsework and formwork to limit potential for leaching of preservatives or other chemicals into the waters. The original project design had called for replacing the pier ballast. However, when it was uncovered and excavated it was deemed suitable and the material was reused on site. Redesign asphalt mix based on recent past Port experience to extend life. A more durable mix was designed to help reduce rutting from extremely heavy equipment. Spare conduits were installed to avoid retrenching. Several future use scenarios were envisioned and the appropriate conduits were installed. 4. Safety performance including number of lost-time injuries per 1,000 man-hours worked and overall safety program employed during the construction phase. Mandatory use of protective equipment: life jackets, hard hats, boots, eye protection, ear protection, and gloves where necessary.

8 January 15, 2015 APWA Public Works Project of the Year Pier 3 Upgrade Phase 1 Page 5 Daily safety briefings were held by contractor. The Port coordinated with intermodal operations each time there was increased construction truck traffic. The contractor created special signage to guide construction traffic through an active container yard. No lost time incidents by the contractor on the project. The contractor logged approximately 53,000 hours of labor on the jobsite. 5. Environmental considerations including special steps taken to preserve and protect the environment, endangered species, etc., during the construction phase. Pile driving was performed outside of fish window. The Port had the project out to bid with plenty of time to allow for procurement and installation of the piles before the fish window. The Port has a construction stormwater specialist. The specialist held a training session with the contractor and transferred ownership of the construction stormwater permit to the contractor. A permanent debris boom in the water kept the waterway free of debris and allowed for easy daily collection of any construction debris After the Port initiated consultation with WDFW, the Port accelerated construction of the lower portion of the wharf in the fish window thereby minimizing the construction activity seen by the fish. Concrete was pumped on the outgoing tide to allow 9 hours for the initial set. Soil testing was done at multiple locations on the site. All outgoing soil was tracked to make sure it was disposed of and not reused for residential or commercial purposes. The Port issued an as-built condition report to the US Environmental Protection Agency to document how soils were managed and disposed of. 6. Community Relations a summary of the efforts by the agency, consultant and contractor to protect public lives and property, minimize public inconvenience and improve relations. The construction site was secured by a fence. Regular communication with intermodal tower so that construction could continue amongst railroad, truck, and straddle carrier operations.

9 January 15, 2015 APWA Public Works Project of the Year Pier 3 Upgrade Phase 1 Page 6 Weekly Pile Driving Updates to the NE Tacoma Community Association. This proactive approach resulted in no complaints to the Port Community Relations team. Weekly meeting with the major stakeholder Husky Terminal Operator. Port Security involvement. All construction traffic was stopped at the guard shack. All construction workers were required to have a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card or be escorted as mandated by the US Coast Guard. 7. Unusual accomplishments under adverse conditions, including but not limited to, adverse weather, soil or site conditions, or other occurrences over which there was no control. The structural work was extremely tide dependent. Constructing the crane tiedowns and sub-caps was done in the intertidal zone. Most days only one of the two low tides was low enough to allow for work in this region. During construction of those elements the work window was approximately two to three hours, and started at approximately 3am. Setting pile collars and constructing falsework and formwork for the crane beam was also done in the intertidal zone. Each part of the work had to be cleaned and secured before the tide came back in. The construction footprint was minimized to reduce impact to the container terminal. The additional restriction of minimizing the excavated soil that could leave the site made for a congested work zone. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at sryter@portoftacoma.com or Regards, Stanley Ryter Stanley Ryter, PE Engineering Project Manager II

10 Photo 1 : A rebuilt Pier 3 gets ready for its first ship. Mt. Rainier stands in the distance.

11 Photo 2: Looking northwest from atop a container crane at Pier 3. The pier is at the mouth of the Blair Waterway with Commencement Bay in the distance.

12 Photo 3: Pier 3 and the adjacent Husky container yard. Two barges tie up three days after Substantial Completion.

13 Photo 4: Wharf view as the $20M project nears completion.

14 Photo 5: Waterside view of the new fender and bollard system capable of mooring Ultra-Large Container Ships (ULCS).

15 Photo 6: The new substation is hoisted into place. The substation has crane power feed for the current 5kV cranes and future 13.8kV cranes.

16 Photo 7: Engineers observe the landside pile driving operation, where 36 piles were placed landside to strengthen the wharf underneath the landside crane beam.

17 Photo 8: A worker installs conduits as part of the new crane power feeder system and new ship-to shore power system.

18 Photo 9: Port of Tacoma project manager, Stanley Ryter, discusses the project as the new crane beam is constructed. The purple epoxy rebar has the highest corrosion resistance available and was chosen for the marine environment.

19 Photo 10: A rebuilt and strengthened Pier 3 begins to take shape.