COOS BAY, OREGON – September 2013 – “Building Strong Foundations for a Better Future” is not just a mission statement but the driving force behind every project to which West Coast Contractors (www.westcoastcontractors.com) commits. Heavy construction projects bring social and environmental impacts; contractors must be flexible in completing these projects without adverse effects.
As one of the premier marine and heavy construction contractor companies in the Pacific Northwest, West Coast Contractors continuously works hand in hand with communities to ensure safe, innovative, and cost-effective solutions for the most challenging of construction projects.
Whether a project occurs in the water or on land, WCC consciously adapts to the stringent social and environmental needs they face.
WCC and Anderson Construction Co. paved the way for a new, state-of-the-art NOAA facility in Newport, Oregon. WCC’s in-water portion of the project included driving and installing pier piles, fender piles, and pier planks using a barge-mounted, GPS-guided template (1,400 ft long pier for NOAA’s Pacific Coast fleet).
The company also performed dredging, mitigation excavation, and concrete pouring work. While constructing the docks for the facility, WCC worked alongside NOAA to minimize its effects on marine life and ensure that the highest environmental standards were met.
Another notable marine construction project for West Coast Contractors recently was rebuilding a historic fishing pier in Trinidad. Due to a minimal in-water work period, WCC had a narrow window to replace the debilitated 70-year-old pier. Crab season, a vital part of the local economy, occurred during construction.
WCC developed a solution that kept work on schedule and allowed crab fishing to thrive. By day, the company used its crane and equipment to construct the new pier. Second-shift crane operators were delegated at night to assist the fishermen with unloading their catch. They used the crane to lift crab-filled bins from boats and placed them in an accessible area near the shore to load onto trucks.
Both the fishermen and the town were thrilled that they could bring their catch to market and maintain a source of income.
Examples such as these are typical for the WCC team, exemplifying the intangible quality that brings them success on every project. WCC continues to exceed expectations on each project they take on.
