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Bergerson Construction, Inc.
Marine & Heavy Civil Construction
55 Portway • Astoria, OR 97103
(503) 325-7130 • CCB# 63328
www.bergerson-const.com
What was the timeline for the entire
construction process and for the piling
aspect for this project?
Bill Thomas: After Hurricane Irma in
September 2017, the property needed raising
to protect the harbor from overflowing.
The project first came out last December
and the contract was awarded in January
2019. The first phase was to construct a steel
sheet piling bulkhead to raise the height of
the property so construction could begin.
The contractor started the project in the
middle of March and, due to permitting,
installed the last area in August.
Who was the piling contractor for
the job?
BT: The owner hired FPC Builders Inc., of
Punta Gorda as the construction manager.
The contract was awarded to Manhattan
Road and Bridge of Manhattan, Okla.
What types of steel piles were supplied
for the project?
BT: Hot rolled sheet piles – the ESZ sections.
Service Steel Warehouse supplied the
project with 319 pair 30-foot and 260 pair
35-foot of ESZ-19-700 sheet piling in a grade
60/65. There was approximately 2,600 wall
feet of new steel bulkhead.
Why was steel the best foundation solution
for the project? And why was the
particular steel pile product selected
from Service Steel Warehouse the best
choice for the job?
BT: Charlotte Harbour is a 70-mile circumference
waterway and the county has
always maintained the seawall using concrete
panels as the bulkhead. The engineer
was hired by the owner to review the
concrete vs. steel sheet pile option. After
Hurricane Irma, it was determined by the
owner – with advice from the engineer
– that steel would be a better long-term,
low-maintenance option. Service Steel
Warehouse was able to get the contract
because of quick deliveries from stock.
What were the basic specs for the piles
and what equipment was used to install
the piles?
BT: Manhattan Road and Bridge chose a
vibratory hammer as the fastest way to
install. The company used two cranes – one
to set the pile and one to install. Due to
driving conditions, they were able to install
sheets at a very good pace of approximately
150 wall feet per day.
PDCA STEEL MEMBER – STEEL PROJECT
Thirty feet of the 80-foot section installed to grade
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