
I-595 Corridor Design Consultant [CDC] Project Experience
Interstate I-595/SR862 Corridor Design Consultant for P3, From West of 136th Avenue to East of I-95, Broward County, FL.; FPID No.: 420809-1-32-01 [07/2006 – 12/2014]
GCME served as the only geotechnical subconsultant from PD&E to design oversight of
the 11-mile, $1.2 billion widening and reconstruction program that included a three-lane reversible-variable-tolled express lane system with interchange reconstruction and operational improvements along the nine interchanges within the project’s limits. This project involved performing field exploration, laboratory testing and engineering services for proposed bridge widenings, new bridges, MSE and bulkhead walls to be included as part of the RFP package delivered to the shortlisted P3 firms for preparation of their bid package. GCME assisted I-595 Corridor Design Consultant [CDC] Team to prepare the RFP for the biggest P3 project in South Florida. Mr. Ghosh with GCME, Inc. served as the Geotechnical Task Leader for review of all geotechnical reports/documents prepared for the project by the Concessionaire’s geotechnical subconsultant. GCME oversaw all geotechnical design reviews and design related issues during construction.
Project Construction Cost: $ 1.2 Billion
Project Owner: FDOT D-4
GCME Role: GCME provided Geotechnical Services as follows:
Phase 1:
- Permeability Tests: 50 Tests @ 10 ft depth & associated Laboratory Testing
Phase 2:
- Bridges Widening: 48 SPT borings @ 85 ft depth & associated Laboratory Testing
- Bridges New: 62 SPT borings @ 85 ft depth & associated Laboratory Testing
- Bridges Reversible Elevated: 94 SPT borings @ 100 ft depth & associated Laboratory Testing
- Bulkhead Walls: 128 SPT borings @ 40 ft depth & associated Laboratory Testing
- Retaining Walls: 98 SPT borings @ 40 ft depth & associated Laboratory Testin
- Roadway – Median: 184 Auger borings @ 5 to 20 ft depth & associated Laboratory Testing
- Roadway – SR84: 528 Auger borings @ 5 to 20 ft depth & associated Laboratory Testing
Phase 3:
- Bridges New: 2 SPT borings @ 110 ft depth & associated Laboratory Testing
- Retaining Walls: 5 SPT borings @ 45 ft depth & associated Laboratory Testing
Phase 4:
- Preliminary engineering required as per FDOT design standards to develop the Technical Criteria Package for the I-595 P3 project
- Preparation of the RFP Documents
- Review of all geotechnical reports/documents prepared for the project by the Concessionaire’s geotechnical subconsultant
- Oversaw all geotechnical design reviews and design related issues during construction