FRASER SHIPYARD PHASE I - III

AMI was selected to design and prepare drawings and specifications for new steel sheet pile dock structures to replace existing turn-of-the-century construction for three areas at the Fraser Shipyard facility. All phases of this project had significant challenges due to the existence of old crib, Wakefield, and other failing docks, dolphin structures and dry docks. The use of the facility during the beginning and end of the shipping season when ice and cold create difficult shipping and mooring situations presented challenges as well. These structures were designed for heavy lift capacity utilizing steel sheet piling, heavy wale, H-pile, and sheet pile anchor walls. AMI had to design unique anchoring and fender systems to maintain proper alignment for the docks, mooring and berthing of vessels into the shipyard. AMI had arranged for DNR and ACOE permits for the entire project, including the preparation of submerged land leases, the new bulkhead lines, dock walls and grading. AMI performed hydrographic dredge surveys for all slips in Howards Pocket Bay area. AMI arranged for the large area filling of open water and the mitigation process of buying open water credits. AMI was also uniquely qualified to perform the project management during construction due to its knowledge of the site and the obstacles for which the contractor would have to overcome. The first phase of this project was a Wisconsin State DOT Grant funded project and the second part of this project was completed with a federal shipyard grant. Phase III of the project is also a Wisconsin Harbor DOT Grant project. AMI assisted both the City and State in the successful completion of the grant applications for Fraser Shipyards and provided all construction observation.

KEY PERSONNEL

Chad Scott, PE
Principal

Chase Dewhirst, PE
Marine Engineer

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