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Bamburg Builders is working as an independent cost estimator for the Interstate 12: US 190 To LA 59 Project in St. Tammany Parish. The objective of this task is to widen three bridges 1) over the intersection of I-12 and US 190, 2) over the Ponchitolawa Creek, and 3) over the canal and bike path. The project will begin at Log Mile 9.970 and end at Log Mile 12.993. We will be handling the bid work for demolition, construction, and closeout of the bridge widening for the project. The types of construction for the entire project consists of earthwork, asphalt concrete, class II base course, bridge widening with AASHTO girders, column bent and pile bent, and concrete median barriers. We have previous experience with software such as Primavera P6 and HeavyBid. These applications will be used throughout the duration of the project. Primavera P6 will be used for scheduling purposes, and HeavyBid will be used for estimating purposes.

For this project, our team is to act as an independent cost estimator for the bridge widening construction on State Project NO.H.011152 I-12: US 190 – LA 59. The project consists of a total of 6 bridges with 3 eastbound and the other 3 westbound. Each of these bridges will be widened on the inside and the outside of Interstate 12. As a team, we are to produce an independent cost estimate and schedule for the widening of these bridges. We have the full plans available for our use.

To accommodate the high traffic of I-12 between Baton Rouge and Slidell, DiVincenti and Sons was contracted to widen the bridges between US 190 and LA 59. The bridges to be widened are located at US 190, the Ponchitolawa Creek bridge, and the Tammany Trace bike trail. Due to high traffic volume, the bridges will be widened concurrently. In some instances, the work will be at night, especially when setting the bridge girders, in order to comply with the US Highway Regulations.

JJACS Construction has been tasked with the widening of 3 eastbound and 3 westbound bridges on Interstate 12. The bridge widening is a portion of a complete widening project on Interstate 12 between US 190 and LA 59 in St. Tammany Parish. We will be forming a bid estimate along with a project schedule. The estimate will be completed using HCSS Heavybid and the project will be scheduled using Primavera P6.

The purpose of our capstone project is to assemble a bid estimate for the Reconstruction of Wharf A at the Chalmette Port in Arabi, Louisiana. We will present our estimate and schedule to a panel at the end of the quarter. We will be putting together a bid estimate complete with unit pricing, a list of materials, an equipment schedule, and a detailed construction schedule. The pricing will also include each line item necessary for this project. We will be using  Primavera P6 to make the schedule and HeavyBid to create the estimate.

We will be acting as an independent cost estimator to provide the owner an estimated cost for the reconstruction of Wharf A at the Chalmette Slip in Arabi, Louisiana. We will do a detailed estimate that includes all materials, labor, equipment, freight, indirects, contingencies, etc. The detailed estimate must be done using HCSS Heavybid. We must also include a complete estimate sheet with all unit prices, extended prices, and total project cost. A CPM schedule for the construction of Wharf A will be provided and it will be done using Primavera P6. The bid items to be included are mobilization, permanent sheeting, treated piles, steel piles, concrete, girders, reinforcing steel, elastomeric bearing pads, unsealed expansion joints, lightweight aggregate, and 48” U-Beam.

The reconstruction of Chalmette Wharf A is a marine construction project to replace the existing Wharf A. The scope of work includes driving timber and steel piles, setting precast concrete girders, placing a concrete deck, and installing a fender system. We will be estimating the labor, equipment, and all materials needed. Additionally, we will be determining the best construction methods and scheduling all operations to complete the project.

We are tasked with the removal of an existing spillway and bridge for Cheniere Lake, building a levee with culverts running through it and a road on top. The building of a new levee and water control structure is due to the terrible integrity of the bridge and spillway. Design was provided by the Civil Engineering Senior Design team. For our project, we will use Primavera P6 to plan out the work schedule and establish our critical path to determine the early and late finishes for each stage of our project. We will be using HeavyBid which allows us to calculate all material and labor costs and create a to submit.