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• California Engineering Contractors awarded ASCE Section 9 “Outstanding Bridge Project” for 2024

  December 18th, 2024

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  California Engineering Contractors Inc. (CEC) was recently the recipient of the ASCE Section 9 “Outstanding Bridge Project” for 2024. CEC was recognized for their unique and innovative work on rehabilitating the Old River Bridge for Caltrans on Highway 4 near Discovery Bay. Built in 1915, the center swing bridge required all new electrical and control systems as well as replacement and upgrades to gears, drives and mechanical components dating back to the original construction over 100 years ago. Work was completed safely and successfully, all while maintaining the original look and character of this historic structure and protecting critical local wildlife.California Engineering Contractors Inc. (CEC) was recently the recipient of the ASCE Section 9 “Outstanding Bridge Project” for 2024. CEC was recognized for their unique and innovative work on rehabilitating the Old River Bridge for Caltrans on Highway 4 near Discovery Bay. Built in 1915, the center swing bridge required all new electrical and control systems as well as replacement and upgrades to gears, drives and mechanical components dating back to the original construction over 100 years ago. Work was completed safely and successfully, all while maintaining the original look and character of this historic structure and protecting critical local wildlife.

• CEC continues to make substantial progress on the Port of Oakland's contract #2022-08-M1

  December 11th, 2024

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  California Engineering Contractors, Inc. (CEC) continues to make substantial progress on the Port of Oakland's contract #2022-08-M1. The project increases the mooring capacity of the Port of Oakland's Middle Harbor Berths (55-59) from vessels with 18,000 containers to those carrying 24,000 containers (Twenty Foot Equivalents). The work on this project consists of furnishing and installing marine bollards and fenders, including, but not limited to, removal and disposal of existing bollards and fenders (circa 2000), installing wharf strengthening bracing beams at Berths 55-56 fender locations, drilling and installing new anchor bolts, and placing and fastening bollards, fenders and associated hardware. At completion, the project will install 92 new fenders and 85 new bollards.