Services
What we do
- Construction Materials Testing
- Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering
- Phase I and II Environmental Assessment
- Forensic Evaluations and Failure Analysis
- Contractor Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans & Trench Safety Plans
- Retaining Wall and Slope Stability Analysis and Design
- Asphalt and Concrete Pavement Analysis and Design
- Soil Exploration and Groundwater Monitoring
Sam Snead Drive Reconstruction Project
Street and drainage improvements project, a collaboration between the City of El Paso and El Paso Water
This street and drainage improvements project, a collaboration between the City of El Paso and El Paso Water, was located on Sam Snead Drive, extending from Pico Norte Drive to Lee Trevino Drive in East El Paso. The project encompassed several components, including the installation of 66 linear feet of 60" RCP (Reinforced Concrete Pipe), reinforced concrete box culverts comprising 2,365 linear feet of 10' by 6' and 342 linear feet of 7' by 4', concrete channel construction, spillway creation with outfall dissipation structures, concrete and rock retaining walls, and the construction of a pedestrian bridge. Water and wastewater enhancements involved the installation of 1,863 linear feet of 21" PVC sanitary sewer interceptor, PVC sanitary sewer collectors consisting of 52 linear feet of 18", 205 linear feet of 15", and 820 linear feet of 8", 1,900 linear feet of 20" DIP force main line, and PVC water lines comprising 150 linear feet of 12" and 2,765 linear feet of 8". Site work encompassed the construction of sidewalks, ADA ramps, driveways, concrete valley gutters, asphaltic-concrete and continuously reinforced concrete pavement, manholes, inlets, junction boxes, sewer gate valves, fittings, and connections. Due to unforeseen conditions impacting improvements in certain sections within the project limits, the project was completed in two phases.
CQC provided comprehensive testing and monitoring services through its Construction Materials Testing (CMT) division. These services included performing soil moisture-density relationships for both on-site and imported soils used in the drainage and street improvements. They also conducted verification of soil compaction testing on existing subgrade soils, base course materials, and approved backfill soil materials. The results were consistently provided under the direct supervision of CQC’s Project Engineer, enabling the Contractor to proceed with fieldwork without negatively affecting the overall schedule.
CQC also offered engineering assessment services, primarily during the subsequent stages of the project when distress conditions were identified by El Paso Water and the design team due to unforeseen circumstances. Project Manager Lopez worked closely with the design team, the owner, and the General Contractor to develop CQC's additional testing services scope of work after conducting site reconnaissance and project scoping to gather relevant findings.
Sam Snead Drive Reconstruction Project