Our team avoided wetlands, floodplains and critical plant infrastructure while providing safety buffer zones to enhance quality and safety during project delivery. Special trackwork design features were incorporated, including multiple parallel crossovers and railcar mover access points. The scope also included the evaluation of existing facilities, integration of multiple licensed units into existing infrastructure, an OSBL revamp, environmental permitting support and wastewater treatment. Extensive revamp of the existing equipment, piping and electrical infrastructure was required to achieve objectives and meet the Class I railroad track clearance envelope and loading standards. The project reduced capital expense through use of existing facilities and infrastructure.
The construction work package included specifications and material take-off to assist the client in obtaining contractor bids. The team continued to provide construction engineering services in reviewing contractor requests for information, submittals, field changes and coordination with the client construction coordinator, surveyor and UPRR field inspector.
Rail improvements were completed in two separate locations within the refinery — one within an existing rail unloading structure to be replaced with eight new unloading spots and over 1,200 feet of track upgrade with three turnouts, and one being completely repurposed to accommodate 28 unloading spots, 20 turnouts/crossovers and over 18,000 feet of new track with a high-volume at-grade crossing.