Den Tuinder estimates 15 to 20 ASAP
workers will be required for the job but says
they won’t be on site the entire time. That’s
because C-43 structures are being built in
phases, which will require multiple mobilizations
for ASAP crews. It also means they
can reuse much of the sheet piling material
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that is brought on site to build the temporary
cofferdams.
“We will be on site about half the time,
either installing something or removing
something,” said Den Tuinder. “For this
project, I think the big challenges will be
the scheduling and logistics. Because there
are so many different structures, we have
to make sure everything is always moving
along in the right order.”
Den Tuinder says because much of the
work is taking place in undeveloped areas,
the ASAP crews will need to be mindful
of wildlife.
“There’s going to be a lot of wildlife. We
have to be careful with that,” he said. “We’ve
done many of these types of projects before
in the Everglades and we know exactly what
we’re up against. But that doesn’t mean
that you don’t have to keep your eye out all
the time.”
Steve Dimino, vice president of ASAP
Specialty Foundations, agrees.
“There’s always some kind of wildlife
concern on these jobs involving tortoises,
indigo snakes, alligators, panthers, whatever
else.”
Dimino says with all their experience
working in southern Florida, ASAP
crews are well versed in the correct procedures
for minimizing environmental and
wildlife disturbance.
“We want to be stewards of the environment
and make sure we’re not making big
impacts wherever we go,” he said. t
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
“The fact that we have our three companies combining forces is the reason
why we can be very competitive in projects like this. We’re very much in
control of our own performance. We’re not depending on other people.”
– Simon Den Tuinder
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