Sample Construction Methodology For Civil Works
Sample Construction Methodology For Civil Works
Sample Construction Methodology For Civil Works
14 CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY
WAC 463-42-255 Proposal Construction methodology. The applicant shall describe in detail the
construction procedures, including major equipment, proposed for any construction activity within
watercourses, wetlands and other sensitive areas.
2.14.1 Introduction
In general, the Projects wind turbines, site roads, underground cables, and other supporting infrastructure
are located on the higher ridge tops with good wind exposure and not in wetlands or watercourses.
Environmental mitigation activities include the installation of erosion, drainage, and storm water systems
along disturbed slopes. No special water rerouting or dewatering is required for construction. Several
pieces of large construction equipment will be required to complete Project construction as described in
each of the sections below regarding the specific phase and discipline of construction.
The construction of the Kittitas Power Project will be performed in a manner that will incorporate the
impact mitigation methods outlined in other sections of this application, including, but not limited to
erosion control measures (see Section 3.1, Earth); emission controls (see Section 3.2, Air); surfacewater control measures (see Section 2.10, Surface Water Runoff And Section 3.3, Water); spillage
prevention and control measures (see Section 2.9, Spillage Prevention and Control); environmental
health mitigation measures (see Section 4.1, Environmental Health); traffic control measures (see
Section 5.2, Transportation); and other construction practice measures (see Section 5.3, Public Services
And Utilities) that will minimize the Projects impact on the environment and the surrounding area.
Project construction will be performed in several stages and will include the following main elements and
activities:
Grading of the field construction office and substation areas (also used for O&M building);
Construction of site roads, turn-around areas and crane pads at each wind turbine location;
Construction of the turbine tower foundations and transformer pads;
Installation of the electrical collection system underground and some overhead lines;
Assembly and erection of the wind turbines;
Construction and installation of the substation;
Plant commissioning and energization.
The Applicant intends to enter into two primary agreements for the construction of the Project including
an agreement for the supply, erection and commissioning of the wind turbines as well as an Engineering,
Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for the construction of the balance of plant (BOP) which
includes all other Project facilities and infrastructure such as the roads, electrical collection system,
substation, O&M Facility, etc. The turbine supplier and the EPC Contractor will be selected during the
EFSEC application review process.
Project facilities to slopes and creek beds. The Project site is predominantly grassland and sparse to
moderate shrub steppe with thin soil coverage due to high wind erosion and exposed fractured basalt. No
wetlands or known jurisdictional waters have been identified where Project facilities will be constructed.
temporary power adjacent to the PSE substation area on the northwest corner of Bettas Road and
Highway 97 as shown on the Project Site Layout in Exhibit 1.
The Project roads will be gravel surfaced and generally designed with a low profile without
ditches to allow storm water pass over top. Road construction will be performed in multiple
passes starting with the rough grading and leveling of the roadway areas. Once rough grade is
achieved, base rock will be trucked in, spread and compacted to create a road base. A capping
rock will then be spread over the road base and roll-compacted to finished grade.
Once heavy construction is complete, a final pass will be made with the grading equipment to
level-out road surfaces and more capping rock will be spread and compacted in areas where
needed. Water bars, similar to speed bumps, will be cut in to the roads in areas where needed to
allow for natural drainage of water over the road surface and to prevent road washout. This will
be done in accordance to a formal storm water pollution prevention plan for the Project as
outlined in Section 2.10, Surface Water Runoff.
The Project is located on open agricultural and forest and rangeland. Excavated soil and rock that
arises through grading will be spread across the site to the natural grade and will be reseeded with
native grasses to control erosion by water and wind. Larger excavated rocks will be disposed of
off-site or crushed and re-used on-site as backfill or roadway material.
Project road construction will involve the use of several pieces of heavy machinery including
bulldozers, track-hoe excavators, front-end loaders, dump trucks, motor graders, water trucks and
rollers for compaction. Storm water controls, such as hay bales and diversion ditches in some
areas will control storm water runoff during construction. Access from public roads will have
locked gates as agreed upon with the landowners.
excavation and foundation construction work will be done in accordance to a formal Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for the Project as outlined in Section 2.10, Surface Water
Runoff.
The foundation work requires the use of several pieces of heavy machinery including track-hoe
excavators, drill rigs, front-end loaders, dump trucks, transportation trucks for materials, cranes
and boom trucks for off-loading and assembly, compactors, concrete trucks, concrete pump
trucks, backhoes and small Bob-Cat type loaders.