PIPELINE RELINING & REHABILITATION PROJECTS

Northern First Aqueduct Structures & Lining Rehabilitation
Client/Owner: San Diego County Water Authority
Completion Date: January 2021
Rehabilitated two large-diameter pipelines delivering imported water since 1947 by replacing 14,500 ft of steel lining, retrofitting 46 structures and adding redundant flow-control connections to improve reliability and operational flexibility.

Second Lower Feeder PCCP Rehabilitation – Reach 3B
Client/Owner: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Completion Date: 2025
Provided nondestructive examination services including ultrasonic testing during PCCP rehabilitation of Reach 3B.

Second Lower Feeder PCCP Rehabilitation – Reach 1 (Long Beach & Lakewood)
Client/Owner: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Completion Date: May 2018
Rehabilitated approximately 23,100 ft of 78–84″ PCCP in Reach 1 using coiled steel liners, annular grouting, cement mortar lining, valve installation, and site restoration.

Second Lower Feeder PCCP Rehabilitation – Reach 1 (Long Beach & Lakewood)
Client/Owner: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Completion Date: May 2018
Rehabilitated approximately 23,100 ft of 78–84″ PCCP in Reach 1 using coiled steel liners, annular grouting, cement mortar lining, valve installation, and site restoration.

Second Lower Feeder PCCP Rehabilitation – Reach 4
Client/Owner: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Completion Date: October 2018
Relined 3.7 miles of 78″ PCCP using 75″ steel liners, annular grouting, and coatings to restore pipeline integrity.

Allen–McColloch Pipeline PCCP 2021 Urgent Relining – Specification 1988
Client/Owner: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Completion Date: 2021
Emergency relining of corroded PCCP using steel liners and protective coatings under Spec 1988 to restore structural integrity.

Lake Perris Bypass Pipeline Relining – Specification 1972
Client/Owner: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Completion Date: April 2021
Relined 1,500 ft of 120″ PCCP beneath Lake Perris with steel liners, annular grouting, and mortar coating to accommodate new levee loads.

SDCWA – Spec 669 Pipeline 5 Relining NTOVR to Crossover PL Turnout
Client/Owner: San Diego County Water Authority
Completion Date: 2022
Performed ultrasonic testing and inspection for relining work on Pipeline 5 between NTOVR and the Crossover PL Turnout.

Etiwanda Pipeline North Relining – Stage 3
Client/Owner: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Specification Number: 1857
Completion Date: 2023
Performed nondestructive testing services for weld integrity, joint evaluation, and material verification during pipeline relining.

Anderson Dam Tunnel Project
Client/Owner: Santa Clara Water District
Completion Date: In Progress
Phased array UT performed on 54″ pipe as part of tunnel infrastructure improvements.

WATER & WASTEWATER FACILITY PROJECTS

Weymouth Water Treatment Plant Chlorination System Upgrade
Client/Owner: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Completion Date: 2018
Performed radiographic, ultrasonic testing, and certified welding inspection during chlorination system upgrades.

Alvarado Hospital MRI
Client/Owner: Alvarado Hospital
Completion Date: 2016
Provided inspection and testing for MRI facility upgrades to ensure compliance with structural and safety standards.

City Trunk Line South – Unit 3 (CTLS‑3)
Client/Owner: Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Completion Date: October 2022
Installed 10,250 ft of 60″ steel pipe in North Hollywood with open cut and microtunneling to replace aging infrastructure.

Morena Wastewater Pump Station (TO4)
Client/Owner: City of San Diego / Jacobs
Completion Date: In Progress
Provided inspection and testing for pump station improvements under the Pure Water Program.

INSPECTION & TESTING – TRANSMISSION & TANK PROJECTS

Los Angeles Valley College – Tank Radiographic Testing
Client/Owner: Los Angeles Valley College
Completion Date: January 2020
Conducted radiographic testing on a welded steel tank to meet AWWA D100-11 requirements.

Alvarado Hospital MRI
Client/Owner: Alvarado Hospital
Completion Date: 2016
Provided inspection and testing for MRI facility upgrades to ensure compliance with structural and safety standards.

UW West Campus Thermal Energy Storage Tank – Phased Array Testing
Client/Owner: University of Wyoming
Completion Date: July 2020
Performed phased array UT on tank shell welds per API 650, Annex U using automated scanning.

Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement
Client/Owner: City of Long Beach
Completion Date: [Year not provided]Provided welding inspection and materials testing during major bridge replacement construction.

Pardee Chemical Plant Feed Shafts – Liquid Penetrant Inspection
Client/Owner: East Bay Municipal Utility District
Completion Date: February 2021
Performed PT, borescope inspection, and full-time CWI for shop and field fabrication in San Diego and Valley Springs.

Lakeview Pipeline Improvements – Spec 1977
Client/Owner: Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. (for MWD)
Completion Date: December 2020
Conducted liquid penetrant inspection for weld quality assurance during construction of new water infrastructure.

EMERGENCY, SPECIALTY & CIVIL PROJECTS

Highway 1 Debris Flow Emergency Repairs – Monterey County
Client/Owner: Caltrans
Completion Date: April 2021
Supported emergency reconstruction at Rat Creek involving culvert replacement and roadway rebuild.

Griffith Park South WRP – HDD Recycled Water Pipeline
Client/Owner: Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Completion Date: February 2017
Installed 2,500 ft of 12″ recycled-water pipeline using horizontal directional drilling under Griffith Park.

Ergon West Virginia Shutdown – Ultrasonic Testing
Client/Owner: Ergon, Inc.
Completion Date: April 2017
Performed UT services during a refinery shutdown for weld inspection and integrity verification.

Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement
Client/Owner: City of Long Beach
Completion Date: [Year not provided] Provided welding inspection and materials testing during major bridge replacement construction.

San Diego Superloop Transit – Phase 3
Client/Owner: SANDAG
Completion Date: 2017
Provided periodic shop inspection at Richardson Steel for welded truss fabrication. Verified welder certifications, WPS, and fit-up per AWS D1.1. Inspections included amperage/voltage monitoring and visual evaluations.

PURE WATER PROGRAM (CITY OF SAN DIEGO)

North City Pure Water – Subaqueous Pipeline Inspection
Client/Owner: City of San Diego / Jacobs
Completion Date: In Progress
Provided inspection services for pipeline crossing beneath water bodies.

Morena Conveyance North Alignment
Client/Owner: City of San Diego / Jacobs
Completion Date: In Progress
Performed field quality control and verification during transmission pipeline installation.

North City Pure Water Program – AC Water Group
Client/Owner: City of San Diego / Jacobs
Completion Date: In Progress
Supported QA/QC for materials, fabrication, and construction under Task Order 5.

STRUCTURAL STEEL INSPECTION PROJECTS

Palomar College Parking Structure (Project 37-C1)
Client/Owner: Palomar College
Completion Date: 2017
Inspected fabricated steel frames, ladders, and rails in Tijuana for structural compliance.

Civita 3 – Structural Weld Testing
Client/Owner: Rainbow Steel
Completion Date: 2019
Performed UT on moment frame welds at the second floor per AWS D1.1 standards.

I Fly Indoor Skydiving – Ultrasonic Testing
Client/Owner: I Fly Indoor
Completion Date: 2015
Conducted ultrasonic testing (UT) of moment connections on HSS and W-shaped beams at 2385 Camino Del Rio, San Diego. Evaluations performed per AWS D1.1 using calibrated Krautkramer USM 25 equipment. All welds inspected were found acceptable.

Sharp Grossmont Hospital Infill
Client/Owner: Sharp Healthcare
Completion Date: 2017
Performed shop inspections on welds and fabrication for hospital infill construction per OSHPD requirements.

Sharp Grossmont Hospital Infill – Rooftop Pipe Welds
Client/Owner: Sharp Healthcare
Completion Date: 2017
Performed visual inspection of rooftop Schedule 40 pipe welds and carbon steel fittings. Verified voltage, amperage, and conformance to WPS-MMC 1-12-1. Welds evaluated per AWS D1.1 and OSHPD-approved plans.

Sharp Chula Vista AHU Relocation – Permit 1B
Client/Owner: Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
Completion Date: 2017
Supported mechanical upgrades and permitting with inspection and testing during air handling unit relocations.