Client
City of Annapolis, Maryland
Location
Annapolis City Dock Annapolis, MD
Key Challenges & Project Details
- Annapolis City Dock is the heart of the city’s waterfront, a long time focal point of Annapolis tourism and quintessential to local business
- Project consisted of the replacement of the entire dock between October 22, 2007, and the 300th anniversary of the Charter of Annapolis on April 15th, 2008
- Challenges included the compressed six month schedule, limited land space, tides, storms, and winter construction
- Contract had a no time extension clause for any delays
- Additional challenge to construction was added by the historic nature of the city of Annapolis
- Closures of dock, boardwalk, and Ego Alley, which were necessary during construction, required critical planning with local businesses impacted adversely by closure
- 12 crews worked two shifts, seven days a week
- Installation included 960 LF of steel sheeting bulkhead, 97 50’ HP 14×89 piles, and 15,000 LF of 12” DIA timber piles
- Installation included new finger piers along Ego Alley
- Installation included new cabling and upgraded electrical network
- Construction included removal and construction of boardwalk
- Project included reconstruction of Susan Campbell Park, including removal and replacement of 17,000 SF of brick pavers, existing park furniture, water foundations, bollards, hardscaping, and landscaping
- Project completed ahead of schedule and at a cost below the engineer’s estimate
- Project completed with no recordable or lost time injuries
Awards Received
- 2008 Maryland ASCE Outstanding Project Award