61917: Rev 2: WE E: Work Element Summary

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Basics

Contract Number:

61917

Contract Title:

2010-001-00 LWP LOWER CONNECTION

Contract Start Date:

6/15/2013

Contract End Date:

6/14/2014

WE ID:

184. Install Fish Passage Structure

Work Element Usage Report

Title:

E: 184 - Remove culvert and install bridge

Description:

The proposed bridge will consist of an 89-foot three-span CBG bridge in the existing BNSF rail embankment at BNSF MP 1690.58. This bridge would allow the removal of three existing 48-inch-diameter, 60-foot-long concrete pipes that are often plugged. This will provide a vastly improved hydraulic connection for both flood flow conveyance and fish migration between Nason Creek and the disconnected wetland floodplain and tributary stream habitats. This enhanced connection will address limiting factors by providing rearing and refuge habitat for spring Chinook, steelhead, and bull trout.

The proposed bridge would have an H-Pile foundation with 4 pilings at each pier for a total of 16 pilings. The pile foundations would be constructed using a railroad pile driver to allow for construction during track work windows, and avoid the need for a shoofly track. Following bridge installation the area beneath the bridge would be excavated to allow Nason Creek waters to freely connect with waters currently impounded behind the rail prism and connected only through undersized culverts that are commonly blocked with debris. Earthwork actions under the bridge are described under work element 180.

In order to avoid a long term easement for the stream (just like a city would need if they put a road under a bridge), this bridge will be built under the construction easement. Then the construction easement will expire and everything will be turned back over to BNSF. The easement fees will be paid per sq. footage for the 34,000 sq. foot easement.

CCNRD will sub-contract to BNSF for pile driving and construction of a fish passable bridge under the BNSF railway prism. The sub-contract will cover BNSF bridge installation, flaggers, and the costs of the easement associated with construction. More detailed information about the number, timing, and type of flaggers will be developed as part of the 60% design.

WE Agreement Type:

Contracted

Deliverable Specification:

Installation of 4 H-pile pilings per pier for a total of 16 bridge pilings and installation of a bridge. The deliverable will include a construction completion report with photos to document bridge installation.

WSE Effective Budget:

$680,772

% of Total WSE Effective Budget:

45.19%

WSE Start:

06/15/2013

WSE End:

06/14/2014

WSE Completion:

09/30/2013

WSE Progress:

Concluded

WSE ID Continued From:

[Unassigned]

WSE ID Continued To:

[Unassigned]

Finite or Recurring:

Finite

Budget History

SOWRevision	Planned	Updated	Contractor Comments (optional)	BPA Comments (optional)
1. 61917 (06/15/2013 - 06/14/2014)	$549,833	$680,772	Increased cost
Work Element Budget (Current Performance Period)	$609,558	$680,772	Increased cost

Milestones

7 Milestones

Sort	Type	Title	Start	End	Status	Modified By	Modified Date
A	EC	Environmental compliance requirements complete	6/15/2013	6/16/2013	Concluded	Joseph Connor (Inactive)	4/4/2014 4:43:57 PM
		Description: On-the-ground work associated with this work element cannot proceed until this milestone is complete. Milestone is complete when final documentation is received from BPA environmental compliance staff (completion can be based on pre-existing environmental documentation from BPA).
B	Suggested	Hold initial kick-off meeting with all stakeholders	6/21/2013	7/12/2013	Concluded	Joseph Connor (Inactive)	4/4/2014 4:43:57 PM
		Description: Hold construction kick-off meeting with the contractors and CCNRD staff.
C		Pile driving	7/1/2013	7/31/2013	Concluded	Joseph Connor (Inactive)	4/4/2014 4:43:57 PM
		Description: CCNRD will sub-contract to BNSF for pile driving and construction of a fish passable bridge under the BNSR railway prism. The proposed bridge will have an H-Pile foundation with 4 pilings at each pier for a total of 16 pilings. The pile foundations would be constructed using a railroad pile driver to allow for construction during track work windows and avoid the need for a shoofly track. Pile driving will occur from the top of the railroad prism. All piling installation work will be completed in dry conditions because they will be installed into the existing railroad prism before this is connected to Nason Creek and the floodplain. BNSF anticipates that 6 pilings can be installed per day.
D		BNSF flaggers for construction safety	6/24/2013	10/31/2013	Concluded	Joseph Connor (Inactive)	4/4/2014 4:43:57 PM
		Description: CCNRD will sub-contract to BNSF for pile driving and construction of a fish passable bridge under the BNSR railway prism. The sub-contract will cover BNSF bridge installation, flaggers, and the costs of the easement associated with construction. More detailed information about the number, timing, and type of flaggers will be developed as part of the 60% design.
E		Bridge Construction	7/1/2013	10/15/2013	Concluded	Joseph Connor (Inactive)	4/4/2014 4:43:57 PM
		Description: The proposed bridge will consist of an 89-foot three-span pre-cast concrete bridge placed in the existing BNSF rail embankment at BNSF MP 1690.58. This bridge would allow the removal of three existing 48-inch-diameter, 60-foot-long concrete pipes that are often plugged. This will provide a vastly improved hydraulic connection for both flood flow conveyance and fish migration between Nason Creek and the disconnected wetland floodplain and tributary stream habitats. The bridge structure would be constructed from the railroad. Equipment would include a pile driver to drive the piles for foundations; pile driving is more completely described under milestone 184 C. An excavator will be used to remove the upper portion of the railroad embankment to allow placement of the bridge components. Then, a crane will lift the precast concrete bridge deck pieces into place. Railroad vehicles will use the existing tracks to convey materials and equipment. Following bridge installation the area beneath the bridge would be excavated to allow Nason Creek waters to freely connect with waters currently impounded behind the rail prism and connected only through undersized culverts that are commonly blocked with debris. Earthwork actions under the bridge are described under work element 180.
F		Construction easement	6/24/2013	6/14/2014	Concluded	Joseph Connor (Inactive)	4/4/2014 4:43:57 PM
		Description: In order to avoid a long term easement for the stream (just like a city would need if they put a road under a bridge), this bridge will be built under the construction easement. Then the construction easement will expire and everything will be turned back over to BNSF. The easement fees will be paid per sq. footage for the 34,000 sq. foot easement.
G	DELIV	Bridge Installation		8/30/2013	Concluded	Joseph Connor (Inactive)	4/4/2014 4:43:57 PM
		Description: Installation of 4 H-pile pilings per pier for a total of 16 bridge pilings and installation of a bridge. The deliverable will include a construction completion report with photos to document bridge installation.

Metrics

Implementation Metrics

Metric	Planned	Actual	Contractor Comments	Measures	HLIs
1441. # of miles of habitat accessed to the next upstream barrier(s) or likely limit of habitable range	1.75	1.75	1 mile for steelhead in Lower Coulter plus 0.75 miles for steelhead and Chinook in Roaring creek	miles of habitat accessed	Passage Barriers
1470. If installing a ladder, does the ladder meet NOAA specifications for attraction flow, pool dimensions, jump height, etc?	No	No	Fish ladder was not part of this project
1711. # of bridges installed in the freshwater non-tidal zone	1	1	Bridge was installed	barriers improved

Location

Work Site ID	Latitude	Longitude	State	County	Province	Subbasin
29817	47.767763	-120.804752	Washington	Chelan	Columbia Cascade	Wenatchee

Focal Species

Primary Focal Species:

Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Upper Columbia River Spring ESU (Endangered); Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Upper Columbia River DPS (Threatened)

Secondary Focal Species:

None

Environmental Compliance

None

RM&E Metadata

This work element does not require RM&E metadata

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Implementation Metrics