CENTRAL REGION

Indian Mountain LRRS

The intent of this project was to protect a well house from an eroding stream bank. To accomplish this project, heavy equipment and supplies were mobilized with the use of a Hercules C-130 aircraft. The existing failing timber supports were removed from the stream bank and a 1,500 sq. ft. gabion wall was installed. Borrow materials for the wall were mined approximately 8 miles away and transported to the site.

Aniak Remodel

The scope of this project involved the complete remodel of an Alaska State Trooper housing unit. Windows, doors, flooring and appliances were removed and replaced along with new paint and window coverings. All personnel, tools and materials were transported via commercial aircraft from Anchorage.

Kenny Blvd.

Nearly 1/2 mile of road in the Susitna Valley was upgraded to local borough standards with the use of a grader, loader, excavator and other small equipment. Work included the placement, grading and compaction of over two feet of suitable road base material and the installation of several culverts and driveways.

Tanana Environmental Clean-up

Mobilized equipment, man power and supplies with the use of river barges and aircraft. Our scope of work involved asbestos abatement and demolition of the former FAA Flight Service Station, the decomissioning and removal of a 1,000 gal. UST and the treatment of 1,395 yards of petroleum contaminated soil. Ridge coordinated with the City of Tanana and the local fire department to safely burn all burnable demolition debris generated from the FSS building and reduce the waste stream out of this remote village.

Fairbanks Sewer Treatment Plant Demolition

Within a short time frame Ridge Contracting utilized several pieces of heavy equipment to demolish the former Fairbanks North Star Borough Sewer Treatment Plant and the infrastructure surrounding it. The large concrete building, asphalt, and underground utilities were safely removed from the site and disposed of at nearby facilities. Ridge then fully restored the site by bringing in backfill material, grading the site and planting seed for future use by the citizens of Fairbanks. Ridge utilized all local labor and equipment.

Unalakleet Civil Services Contract

This was a large environmental cleanup project that was part of the Governments Total Environmental Recovery Contract (TERC). Ridge utilized local labor to complete this project. The major tasks included excavation and bagging of over 1600 yards of contaminated soil and the reconnaissance and recovery of waste oil drums. These drums were scattered throughout the area and were accessible only with the use of landing craft and all terrain vehicles.

Potato Point Demolition

This project involved mobilizing by landing craft out of Valdez. Once on site Ridge demolished two 18,000 gallon AST’s and a 500 gallon UST. A communication tower was also dismantled and all debris was transported to Valdez for disposal.

Anchorage Residential Remodel

Demolition and remodel of residential home in South Anchorage. This project required all trades needed to turn a triplex with a two car garage into a 4,000 sq.ft. single family home with a four car garage. Ridge employees performed all of the demolition work and installed the concrete footings and slab, radiant floor heating system, hard wood and slate flooring, dry wall, trim work, new multi-level stair case, electrical, plumbing and all site work. Landscaping consisted of new rock retaining wall, concrete stem wall, fencing, topsoil placement, seeding for new grass, new trees and pavement.

Legislative Building Remodel

Commercial Building remodel of six floors of office space in downtown Anchorage. This work involved steel framing, insulation, painting, drywall, door and window install, finish work and extensive coordination with subcontractors.

Denali Park Bathroom Installation

Custom built two log cabin style restrooms for our client. Tasks involved the placement of septic tank, concrete, hand peeled logs, sod roofs, interior finishes and site grading.

Other Notable Projects in this region include
-Demolition of FAA towers at the Anchorage International Airport

-Excavation work on Kulis Air force Base, contaminated soil removal for an old Unocal site

-The decommissioning of FAA housing units in Fairbanks

-Fort Richardson latrine units

-Remodeling of several buildings in Anchorage to include Chinook Elementary School, AWWU Asplund Incinerator control room, Elmendorf Airforce Base Commissary

-Downtown Anchorage UST removal

Fort Yukon UST removal