Project Description
The Line 50 Pipeline Relocation project involved the installation of 3.5 miles of 8” diameter steel natural gas transmission pipeline adjacent to Highway 99 north of Gridley California. The project was necessary due to the widening of the State Highway and the impact of the widening on the existing pipeline. The location of the new pipeline was in newly acquired right of way in active rice fields along with land that is environmentally sensitive due to Giant Gartner Snake and Vernal Pool habitat. The construction activity required extensive environmental safe guards as well as continuous environmental monitoring to ensure that the natural habitat was protected during construction.

GTS Involvement
GTS was engaged at the inception of the project providing Construction Management support to the project ensuring all permitting and preconstruction activities were in place prior to the construction season. GTS coordinated the development of plans to address the complexity of construction associated with the heavy highway traffic, environmental challenges and coordination with the rice growers to minimize impacts of flooded rice fields on the construction activity. GTS facilitated project team meetings to identify the key project tasks and milestones, and established a project task list to keep focus on the project objectives. GTS supported the development of construction contract specifications for the project, coordinated the job show for contractors, led on site construction progress meetings during construction, reviewed proposed contractor changes and coordinated meetings with the utilities and the California Department of Transportation. The projects final restoration activities were documented and followed up by GTS to ensure closure with the impacted land owners.