2/8/2012
West Chester, OH - Contech Engineered Solutions LLC (formerly Contech Construction Products Inc.), today announced several positive developments which position the Company for the future…

South Transfer Station
Seattle, Washington - Seattle Public Utilities is building a new $50 million waste transfer station to replace the old one across the street. To achieve credit for water efficiency, they wanted to harvest rainwater underground to reuse onsite for irrigation. An UrbanGreen steel reinforced polyethylene (SRPE) rainwater harvesting cistern met their needs and provided an economical solution. 

KY 2766 Culvert Replacement
Caneyville, Kentucky - During a 100-year storm event, an existing, undersized structure along Highway KY 2766 was washed out, causing the roadway above the structure to collapse. With an emergency replacement necessary, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 4 turned to CONTECH for help. Their solution, chosen for its quick design and easy installation, was a 25’-3” x 10’-2” Aluminum Box Culvert.

1.17.12
Contech Construction Products Inc. announces a 7% price increase for all of its steel products, effective January 17, 2012.

US 93 Safety Crossing
Wells, Nevada - A seasonal mule deer migration route along US 93 resulted in the area having one of the state's largest vehicle-deer collision rates. In order to enhance the safety of both the wildlife and traveling motorists, the Nevada Department of Transportation chose a 66' x 23'  BEBO® precast concrete arch system as a low impact development and cost-effective solution.

FedEx - Memphis Airport
Memphis, Tennessee - The FedEx Memphis World Hub at the Memphis International Airport was expanding their international sorting operations and required a drainage collection system to remove sheet flow from the construction area. Slotted Drain™ pipe was chosen because it provided a versatile and cost-effective surface water removal solution.

Berkeley Preparatory School Expansion
Tampa, Florida - When the private Berkeley Preparatory School expanded its campus to meet the demands of its increased enrollment, two structures were needed to cross the Sweetwater Creek system. A 35' x 70' vehicular truss structure provided a new entrance for vehicles, while a 12' x 51' Continental® Capstone®-style truss gave pedestrians access to a playground over a tributary of Sweetwater Creek. In addition, approximately 6,000 feet of A-2000™ PVC pipe was utilized for drainage purposes.

James Madison University Recreation Facility
Harrisonburg, Virginia - Construction of University Park, a new recreation facility at James Madison University, required the elimination of a large sediment basin. In order to control the stormwater runoff for the area, the following solutions were utilized: two CDS®  hydrodynamic  separation systems, a CON/SPAN® detention system and four 20’ x 8’ Stormwater Management StormFilter®  vaults.

Sounder Puyallup Station
Puyallup, Washington - The number of commuters at Sounder Puyallup Station exceeded parking capacity so a new parking lot was constructed. A system was required to capture the stormwater runoff and because the site featured a high groundwater table, it required a high performance joint to prevent infiltration. A 60" diameter DuroMaxx® steel reinforced polyethylene (SRPE) pipe detention system was the chosen solution because its 15 psi bell and spigot joints met the required watertight specifications.

Rensselaer Technology Park
North Greenbush, New York - In conjunction with the construction of a state-of-the-art $160 million General Electric Healthcare Digital X-Ray Detector Production Facility, the surrounding roads and utilities needed to be expanded over two regulated wetlands. In order to alleviate permits from the Army Corps of Engineers, a 36' x 8' CON/SPAN® Bridge System and 83’-5½” x 22'-10" BEBO® Concrete Arch System were chosen for their bottomless feature.