Terminal Groin Construction Observation Report #035 03/11/2022

2021-2022 OCEAN ISLE BEACH -TERMINAL GROIN PROJECT
CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION REPORT
Date: March 11, 2022 Observation Report No.: 035
Observer: Sam Lohman Commencement Date: November 16, 2021
Contract Date: 116
Arrival/Departure Times: 8:50 - 17:00
Weather Conditions:
Wave Height & Direction
Wind Speed & Direction:
Marine Mattress Installed BTWN:
Armor Stone Installed BTWN:
Sheet Pile Installed BTWN:
Completed Armor Stone:
Completed Armor Stone:
Completed Marine Mattress:
Completed Sheet Pile:
Cloudy, then Rainy
0-1 Feet, NW
5-10 MPH, W
N/A
N/A
Today: N/A Tons (Size A)
Today: N/A Tons (Size B)
Today: N/A Sq. Ft.
Today: N/A
To Date: 12,450 Tons (Size A)
To Date: 7,105 Tons (Size B)
To Date: 57,325 Sq. Ft.
To Date: 140 Ft.
OBSERVATIONS
Approach to Site Yes/No/NA
1. Is the contractor using the approved construction accesses and vehicle routes? Yes
Notes: N/A
2. Are construction warning signs in place? Yes
Notes: N/A
3. Are construction and staging areas fenced off to prevent public access? Yes
Notes: N/A
Resorts/Plans/Specifications
4. Are the construction plans and specifications located at the project site? Yes
Notes: N/A
5. Are the permits located and notices displayed at the project site? Yes
Notes: N/A
6. Has the contractor provided the Daily Reports for the previous day? Yes
If incomplete, list deficiencies of contractor's Daily Report: N/A
Project Site
7. Are construction operations being conducted today? Yes
Notes: See Detailed Obs. #1 and #3
8. Is the marine mattress foundation being constructed today? No
Notes: N/A
9. Is armor stone being placed today? No
Notes: See Detailed Obs. #1
10. Is the steel sheet pile wall being constructed today? No
Notes: See Detailed Obs. #2
11. Is the accretion fillet being constructed today? Yes
Notes: N/A
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12. Is the contractor using approved staging storage areas (marked, neat & orderly)? Yes
Notes: N/A
13. Is the public being kept out of the construction area? Yes
Notes: N/A
14. Is the acceptance survey for a completed section being conducted today? No
Location: N/A
15. Was any environmental monitoring (turbidity, turtle, bird, etc.) conducted today? Yes
Describe environmental monitoring: Bird Monitoring
Measurements and SamDlin
16. Was the constructed structure verified to meet the plans and specifications? No
Measurement: N/A
17. Was the constructed sheet pile verified to meet the plans and specifications? No
Measurement: N/A
18. Were any photographs taken? Yes
19. Was the drone flown today? Yes
Detailed Observations:
1. CDC excavator was not observed arranging stones today (3/11). CDC said some stones were placed before on -site
representative arrived, however, they ceased operations due to mechanical issues. CDC crew left site around
12:00. Will return Monday (3/14).
2. Sheet pile installation was not being conducted today (3/11).
3. CDC was seen constructing a sand ramp covered with rubber mats and wooden planks over a portion of the sheet
pile wall near Sta. 2+70 (See Photo #2).
4. Flatbed truck carrying rubber mats and an excavator bucket was seen leaving construction site (See Photo #5).
5. Asphalt damage was observed at intersection of E 4th Street and Shallotte Blvd (See Photo #6). Asphalt damage
was also observed at intersection of E 4th Street and Columbia Street (See Photo #7). Asphalt damage was also
observed at intersection of E 3rd Street and Shallotte Blvd (See Photo #8).
Items Discussed with Contractor's Superintendent, Surveyor, Regulatory Agencies, ... etc.:
1. Sam Lohman (CPE) spoke with Steve (CDC) about construction operations today (3/11). Steve stated he
placed some stone this morning, but the GPS and positioning system cord broke on his excavator preventing
him from arranging anymore stone. He stated a repair man would be on -site Monday (3/14) to resolve the
issue. He stated CDC crew will return to construction site Monday (3/14).
Were any issues identified today which may result in a field adjustment report, contract modification,
request for interpretation, or noncompliance? If so, describe:
1. No issues were discussed today.
Equipment List:
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• (1) frontend loader,
• (2) off road dump trucks,
• (3) excavators,
• (1) bulldozer
• (1) wheel mounted crane
• (1) power unit
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Photo 1. Ocean conditions at 11:00 am.
Photo 2. Excavator constructing a sand ramp across sheet pile wall near Sta. 2+70.
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Photo 3. View of the completed section of the terminal groin facing south.
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Photo 4. View of the installed sheet pile sections. Note: several of the sheet piles are driven to the specified
elevation.
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Photo 5. Flatbed truck transporting rubber mats and excavator bucket from construction site.
Photo 6. Damage to asphalt at intersection of E 4 t h Street and Shallotte Blvd.
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Photo 7. Damage to asphalt at intersection of E 4th Street and Columbia St.
Photo 8. Damage to asphalt at intersection of E 3rd Street and Shallotte Blvd.
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Photo 9. View of structure looking north.
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Photo 10. View of sheet pile wall looking northwest.
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Photo 11. View of construction site looking southwest.
Photo 12. View of construction site looking west.
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