This design-build project, a lump-sum task order project to construct three explosives truck holding yards at Naval Weapons Station Earle (NWS Earle) located in Colts Neck, NJ, under our 5-year $125M contract with NAVFAC EFA Northeast, demonstrates Tetra Tech’s ability to execute construction projects to the satisfaction of the government (US Navy) client.

• Tetra Tech constructed two holding yards at the waterfront site and a third, located 17 miles inland of the waterfront site. The yards, used to stage ordnance in trailers in anticipation of delivery to supply ships after transfer from munitions bunkers, consisted of constructing 250-foot by 50-foot concrete pads, asphalt parking lots, and retaining walls with an earthen berm between them for blast protection.
• Construction activities also included constructing approximately 1 mile of 12-inch water line, including installation of fire hydrants. The installation required micro-tunneling under an existing and operational rail line and roadway traveled by explosives-laden trucks to install an 18-inch casing without changing the grade, accomplished by maintaining constant survey and requiring close coordination with the Navy for road crossings. NAVFAC public works’ team commented on the quality of our cutback technique associated with the micro-tunneling.
• Construction included overhead primary electrical service and lighting along Normandy Road and holding yards; underground secondary electrical service and installation conduit for CCTV; overhead and underground grounding system; installation of 23 lightning masts and associated grounding wire; grade, form, re-bar and pour concrete for three holding yards; installation of asphalt road and parking areas; installation of fire alarm system to match base requirements; fencing; and stormwater management swales.

Safety Highlight. Our safety incentive program resulted in no OSHA violations/lost work days and no security incidents. The Program has achieved 1.1 million hours with no lost time injuries.