NOAA Marine Operations Center – Pacific Facility Newport, Oregon
The new, 5.5-acre Marine Operations Center serves as the homeport and provides administrative, engineering, maintenance, and logistical support for the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s Pacific fleet.
Managing an On-Time and Under Budget Construction Process that Minimizes Environmental Impact
Significant efforts to remain eco-friendly and minimize disturbances to aquatic habitats we’re prioritized throughout the construction process. For example, an adjacent jetting/vibrating pile system minimized acoustic disturbance while the piles were installed and a precast superstructure using glass beads in an epoxy coating below deck brightened shallow-water salmon habitat. The center includes a two-story office, a guard station, hazardous materials storage, shops, a dock, a 1,300-foot-long wharf, and a boat warehouse. As owner’s representative, Otak managed construction, budgets, and schedule. The team also coordinated between the architect, engineer team, and agency staff in addition to selecting the contractor and helping the Port of Newport to meet leasing requirements while navigating the permitting process. Construction was completed a week ahead of schedule and $1 million under budget.
“The depth of talent on the Otak CPM team is striking. They have paid their expenses in the savings they’ve brought to the project. Their approach to transparency is exemplary. There are no questions too small or mundane to ask, and all are given the full weight of considered timely response. Their team is readily accessible and understands the nuances of the customer, as well as public relations.”
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