Design -Build
Engineers: Simon Wong Engineering
New Construction
Contract Value:  $12 million

Precast girder-bridge is designed for large missile loads exceeding interstate highway loading. Measures approximately 2,100 feet long to span the entire wetlands area and replace a single 90-foot structure.

CCASS Evaluation: Outstanding

Awards:
ABC Eagle Award for Excellence in Construction for Best Project in Nation - Infrastructure & Heavy Division

Design-Build
Engineers: Penfield & Smith Engineering
New Construction
Contract Value:  $6.6 million

Design-Build project was undertaken to replace existing waterline with 20,034 LF of new 18-inch water mainline and 1,258 LF of 8-inch service laterals, including excavation, pipe installation, fittings, valves, cathodic protection installation, backfill and restoration. Job included cut and fill, storm water pollution prevention plan, site restoration, light-compaction roads, construction access roads, general site work and horizontal construction work in remote areas.

CCASS Evaluation: Outstanding

“Your performance on the subject project is the reason that Straub Construction, Inc. has become one of our “choice” contractors. It is apparent that Straub … perceives the goals of the Corps of Engineers as their own. The Project Manager, Todd Pope, was pro-active, professional, and mostly, a pleasure to work with … The partnership created by the project’s personnel and subcontractor proved to (be) powerful and unstoppable. This is evident with the project being completed 4 months ahead of schedule.”

Design-Build
Engineers: Penfield & Smith Engineering
New Construction
Contract Value:  $5 million

Design-Build project consisted of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment in connection with construction of an underground waterline from Station 200+00.00 along Arguello Boulevard to Bear Creek Road, and from Station 95+45 to Station 153+82 along Bear Creek Road. Labor, materials and equipment were furnished to replace pressure reducing valves and all components at Station 200+00 on Arguello Boulevard, and at the corner of Monroe and Sweeney roads.

CCASS Evaluation: Outstanding

“The entire team should also be commended for the absence of any safety accident or environmental notice of violation. The site was kept clean and safe at all times … In the face of potentially delaying events, the team completed the project within the scheduled time without compromising superior quality workmanship. Cooperation with dedication to service characterize this exceptional team of professionals."

Design-Bid-Build
New Construction
Contract Value:  $23.7 million

Fast track project for the U.S. Border Patrol was completed in 65 days. DV-3 is located within the Area of Operation of the Office of Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector, Ajo and Casa Grande Stations and traverses  10.83 miles along the International Boundary between the United States and Mexico. The fence is located on Roosevelt Reservation land which required coordination and collaboration with landowners and districts within the Tohono O’Odham Nation.

CCASS Evaluation: Outstanding

"The contractor did an exceptional job in scheduling the work considering the various impacts to the progress. Effectiveness of Management; The contractor field management worked very professionally and cooperatively with all of the various Government Agencies (COE, DHS, FWS, TON, & IBWC)"