Update on the
Port of Long Beach
Doug Thiessen, P.E.
Managing Director of Engineering
ACEC LA
January 15, 2014
Port of Long Beach
Premier gateway for U.S-Asia
trade, major Southern California
economic engine
Who We Are
• 3,500 acres of land
• 4,600 acres of water
• 6 container terminals
• 66 Ship-to-Shore
cranes
• 76-foot-deep main
channel
• 2nd busiest U.S.
container cargo
seaport
• Part of the world’s
9th busiest port
complex
Diverse Cargo
3,500-acre Port moves
cars, crude oil, petroleum
coke, lumber and
container cargoes.
Big Ship Ready
2013
18,000 TEU
2006 15,500 TEU
1997
8,100 TEU
1996
7,100 TEU
Largest to Call North America
14,000-TEU MSC Corte Real came in
October 2013 – too wide to pass
through the expanded Panama Canal.
Investing in the Future
Port has begun a $4 billion upgrade of
facilities to stay competitive
Current Major Programs
• Pier G Redevelopment
• Middle Harbor Redevelopment
• Gerald Desmond Bridge
Replacement
• On-and Near-Dock Rail
• Shore-to-Ship Power
• Fire Protection Program
Middle Harbor
$1.2 billion facility will be one of
the most technologically advanced
terminals in the world.
Middle Harbor
Phase 1 Currently Underway
Phase 2
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 1
Middle Harbor
Redevelopment
305-acre facility under
construction in two phases.
Middle Harbor Redevelopment
Phase 1- $779.3 Million
• 10 construction projects
• Third-party utility
improvements/relocations
Phase 2- $449.7 Million
• 9 construction projects
• Third-party utility
improvements/relocations
Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement
$1.3 billion cable-stay bridge; $650 million
design-build contract awarded to Shimmick,
FCC & Impregilo on July 2012.
Pre-Construction
Preliminary engineering
complete, two-thirds through
Right-of-Way work.
On & Near Dock Rail Improvements
Pier B
On-Dock Rail
Support Facility*
Middle Harbor
On-Dock Rail
*Future project
Ocean Blvd. Track
Realignment
Pier G South
Rail Yard*
Shore Power Projects
Port is reducing air quality impacts through
the Clean Air Action Plan. The state has
enacted a regulation requiring shore power
in 2014.
Major Effort
Simultaneous construction at all
container terminals and 12 berths
Project Budgets
Project Budget
Actual Cost to
Date
Estimated
Final Cost
Pier A
$19.4 million
$16.3 million
$18.3 million
Pier G
$17.9 million
$13.9 million
$16.5 million
Pier J
$56.1 million
$43.2 million
$49.9 million
Pier T
$33.6 million
$24.1 million
$31.1 million
Total
$127 million
$97.5 million
$115.8 million
Fire-Protection Program
• New Fireboats for Station 15 & 20
• Fireboat Station 15 Replacement Project
• Fireboat Station 20 Replacement Project
(Site Selection Underway)
Upcoming Consultant Opportunities
Construction Management Division:
• CM Services – Pier G Redevelopment
(under evaluation)
• On-Call, Inspection & Material Testing
(under evaluation)
• As-Needed Hydrographic Services
• (under evaluation)
• CM Services – New Fire Stations, 2014
• On-Call Construction Mgmt. Services, 2014
Other Engineering Divisions:
• On-Call Cost Estimating Services, 2014
Upcoming Contractor Opportunities
(Next 12 months)
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Pier C, Upgrade of Water Facilities, 2013
Berths F209 Chemoil Facility Improvements, 2013
NRG Facilities Relocation/Demolition, 2013
Harbor Scenic Water Valve Replacement, 2013
Pier F, Cut-off Wall & Pavement Rehab., 2013
Edison Avenue Street Improvement, 2014
Pier J, Bike & Pedestrian Path, 2014
The Future is Big
We face big challenges, but we see big
opportunities that will bring a promising
future to the Port of Long Beach
Staying connected
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