Kleinfelder

Expertise

Marine Ports & Harbors

Our history and relationship with key port and harbor owners have given us insight to the unique considerations, constraints and opportunities present in the ports and harbor environments. That coupled with our worldwide resources has enabled owners to implement truly innovative and practical solutions.

Solutions Lifecycle

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EARLY STAGE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Our approach to planning results in constructible, cost effective, environmentally feasible, and sustainable solutions.

Desktop Constraints Analysis

Project feasibility, land/waterway access, prior land use, feasibility analysis, and dredging requirements.

Natural Resource Surveys

Ecosystems assessment of coastal wildlife, aquatic vegetation, natural resources and marine life (above/below high tide).

Preliminary Geotechnical Engineering

Subsurface conditions, geologic hazards, construction suitability, ground improvement/foundation, liquefaction, seismic settlement/design, slope stability, soil structure interaction, soil hydraulic/landfills.

Environmental Permitting Requirements

Required permit assessment, construction start date analysis, community/public relations.
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DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES

Includes full plans and specifications for construction for conventional design/bid/build approach or preliminary design bid documents for design/build and other procurement approaches.

Civil Design

Grading and dredging plans, roadway, rail and ship access, SWPPP, erosion control and site utility access.

Structural Engineering

Plans and specifications for wharf and bulkhead design, mooring and fender systems, docking facilities, crane rails and foundations, hardstands and all on-site buildings and storage tanks.

Geotechnical/Construction Materials Engineering

Mitigation/geo-hazards, ground improvement, foundation systems, dike/landfill design, slope stability/analyses, ground deformation, soil structure interaction and seismic design, pavement systems.

Project Management

Scope, schedule and budget management, integration of specialty subconsultants, and design and engineering process management.
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PERMITTING SERVICES

Kleinfelder’s permitting services span from local entitlements through complex state and federal approvals.

NEPA | CEQA

Completion of initial study, EA, EIR, and EIS studies.

State/Federal Environmental Permitting

NOAA, NPS, USFWS, EPA, and USACE, environmental and operational permitting process.

Habitat Restoration and Mitigation

Restoration enhancement or establishment of ecosystems.

Dredging Activities

Permitting, new landfills, and dredge spoil disposal.
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CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Kleinfelder’s services continue as the Owner’s Representative, once the project moves from the design/permitting phase to the construction phase.

QA and Engineering Services

Foundation/bulkhead system review, construction/installation materials testing/inspection.

Environmental/Permit Monitoring

Water quality, sedimentation, marine environment.

Construction Management/Project Management

Contractor/process oversight, Request for Information (RFI) management and change order review/processing, staff augmentation.
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STRATEGIC SERVICES

Kleinfelder’s objective is to align itself as a trusted advisor to its port and harbor clients. We provide a variety of services to meet this objective.

Asset Management

Asset valuation/management, risk management, capital improvement/maintenance planning.

Regulatory Compliance

Solid/hazardous waste, petroleum/chemical storage, community right-to-know programs, water/air quality, environmental management/auditing, mitigation/expert testimony.

Sustainability

Management strategy development, energy efficiency audits and management, alternative energy (solar, wind, hydro/geothermal, biofuel, etc.), materials management, risk management.