Vertical Access LLC | Capabilities Statement

New York State Bridge Authority System-wide Substructure Repairs

BA-2014-RE-101-DE

Helping Architects & Engineers Deliver Superior Documents

www.vertical-access.com
Photo: Vertical Access team inspecting and documenting condition of concrete piers of Castleton Bridge. Castleton, NY.

We Go to Extremes

Vertical Access LLC | Capabilities Statement NYS Bridge Authority System-wide Substructure Repairs BA-2014-RE-101-DE

Vertical Access is an access consulting firm offering a suite of specialized services applied to the documentation, investigation, and preservation of bridges and dams.

Bear Mountain Bridge Ft. Montgomery, NY

Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Beacon, NY

Mid-Hudson Bridge Highland, NY

Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge Kingston, NY

Rip Van Winkle Bridge Catskill, NY

Vertical Access SERVICES

FIVE Hudson River Bridges Substructure InspectionS

Industrial rope access enables access to areas difficult to inspect - features such as tall concrete land and river piers and abutments. Most rigging for inspections can be accessed from walkways and catwalks - minimizing need for traffic lane closures that create inconvenient road hazards and threaten safety of general public. SPRAT certified rope access technicians. Experienced on New York State bridges. Experienced with New York Department of Transportation. Detailed and accurate deliverables for presentation of study results and recommendations to NYS Bridge Authority. Conditions data is collected using a direct-to-digital system and can be exported in standard data formats. Online project portal for interactive viewing and sharing of project data, drawings, and photographs. Temporary stabilization of unsafe conditions using debris and shrink netting if necessary. Nondestructive testing and investigations.

Vertical Access on Popolopen Creek Bridge Fort Montgomery, NY SCOPE: concrete core sample removal, and in situ carbonation testing of concrete piers

Vertical Access LLC 212-647-1455 www.vertical-access.com DUNS #077311459

C O N TA C T S
Key Contact Kent Diebolt
212-647-1455 office 212-647-7116 fax 607-227-3366 mobile kent@vertical-access.com

Office Locations

CODES
NAICS Codes
238190 Other Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors 541310 Architectural Services 541330 Engineering Services 541350 Building Inspection Services 541690 Other Technical Consulting Services

88 University Place, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10003 369 Asbury Road, Freeville, NY 13068 1053 31st St NW, 2nd Floor, Washington DC 20006

Website
www.vertical-access.com

References
John Krawchuk, RLA Director of Historic Preservation NYC Parks and Recreation The Arsenal Central Park, 830 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10065 718-760-6549 Andrew Micklus, Jr. Chief Operating Officer Freyssinet, Inc 44880 Falcon Place, Suite 100, Sterling, VA 20166 703-378-2500 drew.micklus@freyssinetusa.com

PSC Codes
C213 H399 H999 R425 R499 Z1 A/E- Inspect Non Construct Inspect Svcs Mis Test & Inspect Svc Engineering and Technical Services Other Professional Services Maint-Alt-Rep, Buildings

Business Classification and Codes

Small Business Incorporated in 1998 in the State of New York TIN / EIN 16-1569768 DUNS 077311459 CAGE Code 332D9

Vertical Access LLC 212-647-1455 www.vertical-access.com DUNS #077311459

FI R M OV ERVI E W
Vertical Access LLC is a qualified small business that performs specialized inspection services using industrial rope access techniques. We are contracted by architects and engineers nationwide for hands-on inspections and testing where gaining access is a challenge on:
- Civil Structures: bridges, dams, infrastructure - Towers, smokestacks, monuments and sculptures - Buildings: academic, commercial, healthcare, industrial, institutional, religious, residential

Our staff is well-versed in construction technologies, material science, structural engineering, architectural conservation and nondestructive testing. To collect accurate data in the field Vertical Access developed software for AutoCad called TPAS (Tablet PC Annotation System) which allows our technicians to input graphical and numerical conditions data and photos directly into CAD drawings while working at-height.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Industrial rope access systems used for:
Existing conditions surveys Inspections for repair and renovation design Due diligence and prepurchase real estate inspections Access consulting Temporary stabilization using debris netting, shrink netting, strapping Staff holds current security clearance with Department of Homeland Security

Site specific safety plans Hazard analysis

Fall protection systems Emergency rescue plans for VA personnel

Certified All rope technicians are third-party certified by SPRAT, the Society of Professional Technicians Nondestructive testing and monitoring services Infrared thermography
Ultrasonics Optical device investigations Wall tie and rebar location and depth In situ materials sampling and characterization Monitoring instrumentation installation

Direct-to-digital documentation Vertical Access has developed a system of collecting survey data while working at-height called TPASTM (Tablet PC Annotation System) http://www.tpasllc.com
AutoCAD drawings are annotated with conditions data in the field using tablet computers

Deliverables
Assessment report with images and narratives Annotated AutoCAD drawings (print and digital) Spreadsheets of extracted data with quantities

Photographs of anomalies keyed to drawings Video documentation (high definition video from hand-held or helmet mounted camera) Cost estimates and recommendations

Government agency regulations and protocols Experienced with working on federal and state agency projects

Vertical Access LLC 212-647-1455 www.vertical-access.com DUNS #077311459

PROJECT PROFILES
Popolopen Creek Bridge Fort Montgomery, NY Client: WSP Sells
Scope of Work

Took core samples up to two feet long from highly fractured concrete for testing of concrete physical properties. Performed in situ carbonation testing of concrete.
Relevant ProfessionAL Affiliations Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians SPRAT Structural Engineers Association of New York International Concrete Restoration Institute ANSI - Z359 Fall Protection Committee Members American Society of Civil Engineers American Society of Safety Engineers National Council of Structural Engineers Associations United States Society on Dams Association of State Dam Safety Officers Construction History Society of America The Masonry Society New York Landmarks Conservancy Society for Industrial Archeology Vertical Access LLC 212-647-1455 www.vertical-access.com DUNS #077311459

Installed non-shrink grout at core sample locations following removal of cores. Gained access to pier below bridge deck with no closure or disturbance to vehicular traffic.

Castleton Bridge Castleton, NY Client: Wilbur Smith Associates

Scope of Work

Assisted the engineer in the inspection and documentation of the concrete piers below the reach of the largest mechanical snooper or under bridge unit (UBU) available.

Occoquan Dam Fairfax, VA Client: Olsen Engineering

Scope of Work

Performed nondestructive testing of the North abutment (side spillway) using groundpenetrating radar (GPR) to determine rebar size and spacing.

PROJECT PROFILES
Catskill, Kaaterskill, Normanskill Bridges Catskill Region of New York State Client: Wilbur Smith Associates
Scope of Work

Designed mobile access truss cart to allow technicians and bridge inspectors to access difficult to reach areas. Provided training for clients employees on operation of inspection cart and safe access and rescue techniques.

Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge Niagara River Gorge, Niagara Falls, NY Client: FTL Design Engineering Studio
Scope of Work

Characterization of primary and secondary structural members. Direct measurement of bridge components. Drafting of scaled sections at each type of structural member. Investigation and documentation of conditions at each of the four points where the arched trusses are anchored to the ground.

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge Charleston, SC Client: Freyssinet LLC

Scope of Work

Performed hands-on inspection of the highdensity polyethylene (HDPE) stay cable ducts and steel formwork tubes in the pylons. Deliverables included a letter of report, stay cable inspection forms, and photographs of survey conditions.

Vertical Access LLC 212-647-1455 www.vertical-access.com DUNS #077311459

PROJECT PROFILES
Water Tower at State University at Albany Albany, NY Client: Schafer Engineering Associates
Scope of Work

Surveyed existing condition of steel members and weld connections. Provided live-feed video to project team. Measured superstructure elements to verify original construction drawings. Determined depth of corrosion at selected locations of corrosion pitting.

NY State Pavilion Observation Towers Flushing, NY Client: RTKL Associates, Inc.

Scope of Work

Inspected and characterized structural steel members and other components of the decks. Inspected and documented the condition of representative areas of the structural steel decks and concrete towers to for section loss and concrete deterioration. Identified and performed probes and probe repairs at concrete and steel.

Hanging Flume Uravan, CO Clients: Robert Silman Associates, Ron Anthony Associates
Scope of Work

Member of a large team charged with documenting and understanding the flumes construction methods and details. Guided the engineering inspection of the remaining wooden brackets.

Vertical Access LLC 212-647-1455 www.vertical-access.com DUNS #077311459