Project Details

BCI Construction was the prime contractor on this project.  This project on the Garrison Dam consisted of refurbishment and repainting 10 Intake Gates (28’ x 14’) and 1 Emergency Gate (28’ x 18”)  in Riverdale, ND.

Highlights

• Remove picking beam, bulb seals, roller chains, and gate guides
• Pre-blast gate for welding inspection of over 13,000 lf of welds on the gates
• Remove and replace fillet and full pin welds as directed by the government
• Disassemble picking beams for inspection and load test picking beams to 100 tons
• Disassemble and refurbish gate roller chains
• Installation of new gate guides
• Abrasive blast and painting with the Vinyl Paint system
• Installation of new seals
• Perform gate guide survey using 6 cameras to ensure gate guides and rails stayed engaged during the 170’ travel of the gate