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Doug Thiessen, P.E. Managing Director of Engineering

Update on the Port of Long Beach. Doug Thiessen, P.E. Managing Director of Engineering . ACEC LA January 15, 2014. Port of Long Beach Premier gateway for U.S-Asia trade, major Southern California economic engine. Who We Are. 3,500 acres of land 4,600 acres of water

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Doug Thiessen, P.E. Managing Director of Engineering

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  1. Update on the Port of Long Beach Doug Thiessen, P.E. Managing Director of Engineering ACEC LA January 15, 2014

  2. Port of Long Beach Premier gateway for U.S-Asia trade, major Southern California economic engine

  3. Who We Are • 3,500 acres of land • 4,600 acres of water • 6 container terminals • 66 Ship-to-Shore cranes • 76-foot-deep main channel • 2nd busiest U.S. container cargo seaport • Part of the world’s 9th busiest port complex

  4. Diverse Cargo 3,500-acre Port moves cars, crude oil, petroleum coke, lumber and container cargoes.

  5. Big Ship Ready 2013 18,000 TEU 2006 15,500 TEU 8,100 TEU 1997 1996 7,100 TEU

  6. Largest to Call North America 14,000-TEU MSC Corte Real came in October 2013 – too wide to pass through the expanded Panama Canal.

  7. Investing in the Future Port has begun a $4 billion upgrade of facilities to stay competitive

  8. Current Major Programs • Pier G Redevelopment • Middle Harbor Redevelopment • Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement • On-and Near-Dock Rail • Shore-to-Ship Power • Fire Protection Program

  9. Middle Harbor $1.2 billion facility will be one of the most technologically advanced terminals in the world.

  10. Middle Harbor Phase 1 Currently Underway

  11. Phase 2 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 1 Middle Harbor Redevelopment 305-acre facility under construction in two phases.

  12. Middle Harbor Redevelopment • Phase 1- $779.3 Million • 10 construction projects • Third-party utility improvements/relocations • Phase 2- $449.7 Million • 9 construction projects • Third-party utility improvements/relocations

  13. Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement $1.3 billion cable-stay bridge; $650 million design-build contract awarded to Shimmick, FCC & Impregilo on July 2012.

  14. Pre-Construction Preliminary engineering complete, two-thirds through Right-of-Way work.

  15. Future Opportunity Demolition of Existing Bridge

  16. On & Near Dock Rail Improvements Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility* Ocean Blvd. Track Realignment Pier G South Rail Yard* Middle Harbor On-Dock Rail *Future project

  17. Shore Power Projects • Port is reducing air quality impacts through the Clean Air Action Plan. The state has enacted a regulation requiring shore power in 2014.

  18. Major Effort • Simultaneous construction at all container terminals and 12 berths

  19. Project Budgets

  20. Fire-Protection Program • New Fireboats for Station 15 & 20 • Fireboat Station 15 Replacement Project • Fireboat Station 20 Replacement Project • (Site Selection Underway)

  21. New FireboatTwo fireboats under construction in Seattle

  22. Upcoming Consultant Opportunities • Construction Management Division: • CM Services – Pier G Redevelopment (under evaluation) • On-Call, Inspection & Material Testing (under evaluation) • As-Needed Hydrographic Services • (under evaluation) • CM Services – New Fire Stations, 2014 • On-Call Construction Mgmt. Services, 2014 • Other Engineering Divisions: • On-Call Cost Estimating Services, 2014

  23. Upcoming Contractor Opportunities (Next 12 months) • Pier C, Upgrade of Water Facilities, 2013 • Berths F209 Chemoil Facility Improvements, 2013 • NRG Facilities Relocation/Demolition, 2013 • Harbor Scenic Water Valve Replacement, 2013 • Pier F, Cut-off Wall & Pavement Rehab., 2013 • Edison Avenue Street Improvement, 2014 • Pier J, Bike & Pedestrian Path, 2014

  24. The Future is Big We face big challenges, but we see big opportunities that will bring a promising future to the Port of Long Beach

  25. Staying connected www.polb.com www.facebook.com/PortofLB http://twitter.com/portoflongbeach http://www.youtube.com/portoflongbeach

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