CLIENT

City of Chicago

PROJECT START DATE

May 2002

PROJECT COMPLETION DATE

May 2003

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Singh & Associates, Inc. (SINGH) provided construction engineering services for inspections of civil, structural and electrical construction of the East and West sectors of the three sector, three contract Wacker Drive East/West reconstruction project. The engineering services also included monitoring and documenting types and quantities of materials and equipment used on the project, interpretation of specifications and drawings for contractors, redesign where required for field conditions. Constant coordination with various construction operatives, contract consulting engineering organizations, ComEd, City of Chicago, Chicago Transit Authority and various communication companies was required during demolition and reconstruction. Areas of involvement consisted of upper and lower Wacker Drive, medians, sidewalks, planters, traffic, lighting, bridge reconstruction, bridge traffic control, provisions for future fan rooms and river walks. Electrical inspections included lighting, traffic and communication conduits, wiring and equipment, duct runs, manholes, handholes, grounding, temporary and permanent power, electrical rooms and bridge controls.

Other areas affected by the Wacker Drive reconstruction were included in these services for Wacker Place, South Water Place, Lake Street, Post Place, Garland Court, Wabash Avenue, Chicago Transit Authority structures and electrical systems. SINGH maintained thorough documentation including photographs from project beginning to end.