Pier 14 Fender Upgrades

Pier 14 in Newport News, VA, was recently acquired by Riverport LLC to support ship repairs. Pier 14 did not have adequate fenders or overall lateral capacity for berthing loads. Collins was tasked with the design of a new fender system, consisting of plumb prestressed concrete piles to support the reaction loads from floating foam […]

Robinson Landing Waterfront Rehabilitation

Collins was selected to provide waterfront inspection and design services for EYA Multifamily Construction, LLC, at Robinson Landing located in Alexandria, Virginia. The existing facility was constructed in the 1960s as an industrial loading/unloading facility and was being revitalized into luxury condominiums and outdoor recreational space. Collins began the project with a design-level waterfront and […]

Marine Biological Laboratory Waterfront Park Seawall Repairs

Collins assisted Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in their efforts to procure a state grant through the Dam and Seawall Repair and Removal grant program offered by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Collins offered MBL administrative support in this pursuit by providing the required figures, a description of the site and proposed project […]