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\u2190 Commuications Tower Construction<\/a> | More Projects \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ specialty=”off” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″ _builder_version=”3.15″ disabled=”off” disabled_on=”on|on|”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”PROJECT SUMMARY” _builder_version=”3.15″]<\/p>\n Name of Project<\/strong> Location of Project Client Situation Unique Challenges Solution STG successfully coordinated all mobilization efforts into support villages or staging areas and then on to the project sites. Major site components including communication and power shelters, tower segments, fuel tanks, and battery banks were transported to each site through the use of heavy-lift helicopters, greatly reducing the amount of time onsite.<\/p>\n STG was responsible for all civil activities, including foundation\/civil design, applicable permitting, logistical planning, helicopter management, field labor, subcontractor management, site turn-up, testing and commissioning. STG also adhered to a very strict safety program and is are proud to have zero lost time accidents on this three-year project.<\/p>\n By taking a proactive management approach, STG was able to develop and maintain a schedule centered on barging deliveries, helicopter availability, and substantial completion deadlines, with the added element of downtime due to helicopter weather days. Despite these challenges, STG was able to complete the projects on time and on budget.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”H3 – PROJECT PHOTOS” _builder_version=”3.15″ saved_tabs=”all” text_orientation=”center”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery admin_label=”Photo Gallery” _builder_version=”3.15″ gallery_ids=”3119,3120,3121,3123,3124″ show_title_and_caption=”off” show_pagination=”off” zoom_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.9)” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” max_width=”800px” \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ specialty=”off” prev_background_color=”#000000″ _builder_version=”3.15″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px|” custom_padding=”0px||0px|” disabled=”off” disabled_on=”|off|on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.15″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_gallery admin_label=”Photo Gallery” _builder_version=”3.15″ gallery_ids=”3119,3120,3121,3123,3124″ show_title_and_caption=”off” show_pagination=”off” zoom_icon_color=”#2ea3f2″ hover_overlay_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.9)” fullwidth=”on” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” max_width=”800px” \/][et_pb_text admin_label=”PROJECT SUMMARY” _builder_version=”3.15″]<\/p>\n Name of Project<\/strong> Location of Project Client Situation Unique Challenges Solution STG successfully coordinated all mobilization efforts into support villages or staging areas and then on to the project sites. Major site components including communication and power shelters, tower segments, fuel tanks, and battery banks were transported to each site through the use of heavy-lift helicopters, greatly reducing the amount of time onsite.<\/p>\n STG was responsible for all civil activities, including foundation\/civil design, applicable permitting, logistical planning, helicopter management, field labor, subcontractor management, site turn-up, testing and commissioning. STG also adhered to a very strict safety program and is are proud to have zero lost time accidents on this three-year project.<\/p>\n By taking a proactive management approach, STG was able to develop and maintain a schedule centered on barging deliveries, helicopter availability, and substantial completion deadlines, with the added element of downtime due to helicopter weather days. Despite these challenges, STG was able to complete the projects on time and on budget.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u2190 Commuications Tower Construction | More Projects \u2192 PROJECT SUMMARY<\/h3>\n
\nGCI TERRA<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Communities ranging from Shageluk to Shaktoolik, Shaktoolik to Nome, and from Shaktoolik up to Kotzebue<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>GCI<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>GCI is Alaska\u2019s largest internet services provider and is connecting rural Alaskans with faster, more reliable, and more affordable internet. TERRA Northwest was a three phase multi-year design-build project building a terrestrial microwave system in the Northwest Arctic region of Alaska. The project spanned approximately 450 miles, connecting communities ranging from Shageluk to Shaktoolik, Shaktoolik to Nome, and from Shaktoolik up to Kotzebue.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The complexity of this project increased exponentially due to the remoteness and lack of access to the sites. Many were accessible by helicopter only, limiting equipment, materials, and support onsite.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>In all, STG constructed 10 remote mountaintop repeater towers, three village backbone towers, and two 250-foot towers on the Baldwin Peninsula near Kotzebue.<\/p>\nPROJECT PHOTOS<\/h3>\n
PROJECT SUMMARY<\/h3>\n
\nGCI TERRA<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Communities ranging from Shageluk to Shaktoolik, Shaktoolik to Nome, and from Shaktoolik up to Kotzebue<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>GCI<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>GCI is Alaska\u2019s largest internet services provider and is connecting rural Alaskans with faster, more reliable, and more affordable internet. TERRA Northwest was a three phase multi-year design-build project building a terrestrial microwave system in the Northwest Arctic region of Alaska. The project spanned approximately 450 miles, connecting communities ranging from Shageluk to Shaktoolik, Shaktoolik to Nome, and from Shaktoolik up to Kotzebue.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The complexity of this project increased exponentially due to the remoteness and lack of access to the sites. Many were accessible by helicopter only, limiting equipment, materials, and support onsite.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>In all, STG constructed 10 remote mountaintop repeater towers, three village backbone towers, and two 250-foot towers on the Baldwin Peninsula near Kotzebue.<\/p>\n