GEI Consultants Announces Six New Projects
Projects represent vertical construction, dam, levee, and transportation services
BOSTON, Mass.—July 27, 2011—GEI Consultants, Inc., one of the nation’s leading geotechnical,
environmental, water resources, and ecological science and engineering firms, is pleased to announce
six new projects awarded to the company that are reflective of the technical and geographic diversity
of the firm.
$5M, Five-Year IDIQ Contract for Irrigation, Power, and Dam Safety Engineering
Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
GEI has been selected for a $5 Million, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide
Irrigation, Power and Safety of Dams (IPSOD) engineering services to the Department of Interior, Bureau
of Indian Affairs Division (BIA). The IPSOD Program is responsible for the management of all irrigation,
dam and power facilities owned by BIA. GEI’s professional engineering contract with the BIA
encompasses planning and feasibility studies; dam rehabilitation design; geotechnical and
civil/structural engineering; hydrology/hydraulics; construction management; value engineering; and
seismic analysis services for Native American irrigation and dam facilities nationwide. GEI will provide
specialized irrigation and dam engineering expertise to BIA regions and project offices assisting them
with the operation, maintenance, and asset management of BIA-owned irrigation and power projects,
as well as the maintenance, rehabilitation and safety inspections of dams and reservoirs on Indian land.
BIA currently provides services to approximately 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives on 55million acres of tribal land in the United States.
Bulfinch Parcel 1, Boston, Massachusetts
Simpson Housing/SHLP-Bulfinch LLP
GEI is providing geotechnical and environmental consulting services for the design and construction of
an 11-story mixed-use commercial/residential building located in downtown Boston. The building, which
will be located across from the TD Banknorth Garden, will be constructed partially over the I-93
southbound tunnel and MBTA Orange line tunnel. Because the site is located in a congested area of
downtown Boston, the building is able to derive support from the Central Artery’s southbound tunnel
west slurry wall and tunnel roof, the MBTA’s Orange Line east slurry wall, and drilled high-capacity minipiles. GEI has performed geotechnical field investigations consisting of test pits, in situ field density tests,
and laboratory testing. In addition, the firm has performed environmental pre-characterization of on-site
soils to streamline off-site disposal during construction. During the Central Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel
project in 1991, GEI drilled borings at this same location and was able to utilize that data for this
assignment, enabling the client to save time and money.
Geotechnical Services in Support of the Green River Levee FEMA Accreditation
City of Kent, Washington
GEI has been selected to perform geotechnical engineering services for the City of Kent, Washington in
support of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Accreditation for the Green River Levee.
GEI will evaluate a 2.8 mile long reach extending from SR 516 to S 231 Way. The City has initiated an
engineering evaluation and certification process for the levee along the right bank of the Green River
with an overall objective of obtaining accreditation in its Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for the
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area. The Green River Levee protects land uses ranging from residential developments to commercial
and industrial properties. GEI will perform subsurface explorations, survey coordination, engineering
evaluations, compile an operations and maintenance manual, prepare conceptual designs to address
deficiencies, and prepare a FEMA accreditation report.
Seismic Evaluations at Santa Felicia Dam
United Water Conservation District, Ventura County, CA
GEI has been retained by the United Water Conservation District (UWCD) to perform seismic analyses on
the intake tower and penstock outlet pipe for the Santa Felicia Dam in Ventura County, CA.
Constructed in 1955 and located on Piru Creek near the Los Padres National Forest, the Santa Felicia
Dam is 213-feet-high and stores more than 88,000 acre-feet of winter runoff from the Piru Creek
watershed. This runoff replenishes underground aquifers and is made available to local municipalities for
industry and agriculture. GEI will be responsible for a review of existing reports and drawings; planning
and conducting an inspection; identifying and selecting seismic evaluation parameters; determining
the structural adequacy of the facility components; assessing the seismic retrofit options; preparing a
final report and assisting with the regulatory review with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) and Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD).
Route 2 over Route 140 Bridge Replacement
Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Westminster, MA
GEI was engaged by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to perform a
subsurface investigation and liquefaction evaluation for the replacement of two bridges located at
Route 2 over Route 140 in central Massachusetts. Areas of the site are underlain with loose granular soils
located beneath the water table. GEI conducted a subsurface investigation consisting of soil borings;
cone penetration tests; prepared geotechnical reports delineating areas susceptible to liquefaction;
and proposed methods for remediating the liquefiable zones. The project is currently under construction
and ground improvement consisting of compaction grouting and vibrated stone columns is being used
to treat the liquefiable zones identified in the subsurface investigation. GEI is engaged for the
construction phase to review construction related documents, periodically observe installation of the
grout and stone columns, and to observe verification testing of pre- and post-treated areas. The project
is scheduled for completion in 2011.
Boney Falls Dam, Michigan
Integrys Group
GEI was engaged by Integrys Group, the Wisconsin-based utility, to investigate the cause of seepage
beneath the Boney Falls Dam on the Escanaba River in Michigan. Due to the findings of GEI’s extensive
investigation, as well as data collected previously at the dam, several leakage pathways were verified
and likely remediation scenarios were proposed. GEI will design a cut-off technology for the east
embankment of the dam, and will provide updated risk analysis.
About GEI Consultants, Inc.
GEI's multi-disciplined team of engineers and scientists deliver integrated geotechnical, environmental,
water resources and ecological solutions to diverse clientele nationwide. The firm has provided a broad
range of consulting and engineering services on over 25,000 projects in 50 states and 22 countries. For
more information, please visit the firm’s web site at www.geiconsultants.com.
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