MATTHEW BOHLANDER
Structures / Civil Inspector
Years of Experience
35 (21 with WSP)
Education
B.S., Construction Management, California State University, Chico, 1995 Key Qualifications
Matt Bohlander has as extensive structures & civil inspection experience on public works projects, including many projects built to Caltrans specifications. Matt’s background includes inspecting the civil and structural elements of complex heavy highway interchange projects, railroad bridge projects Cast-In-Place Post-Tensioned Box Girder Bridges, Retaining Walls, Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls, and Soundwalls. Matt has also performed inspection for utility improvements with bore and jack under UPRR and waterways. In addition, Matt has performed numerous Constructability and Biddability reviews. Familiar with the use of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) procedures and specifications for bridge and structures construction, and Caltrans Construction and Local Programs Manual, as well as UPRR/BNSF work requirements. Capable of handling; project controls, scheduling, and Claim analysis, generating detailed reports (structures and civil).
Project Experience
• I-80 Express Lanes Construction Management (CM) Services, Solano Transportation Authority, Solano County, California. Consultant Roadway Construction Inspector. Matt was responsible for construction inspection on this project for which WSP is providing CM services for approximately 18 miles of express lanes, from west of Red Top Road to east of I-505. Existing high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes will be converted to express lanes by striping the lanes and installing sign gantries, signs, toll-tag readers, and traffic-monitoring video cameras. Between Air Force Parkway and I-505 in the City of Vacaville, the highway will be widened, and express lanes will be constructed.
• On-Call Construction Engineering and Inspection, Caltrans District 4 (D-4), (Contract 04A6234, TO 2 - EA-4J3904), San Francisco County, California. Consultant Roadway Construction Inspector. Matt is currently the inspector on this project in Caltrans D-4 on Route (R)-101, City and County of San Francisco, from San Mateo County Line to the Bayshore Viaduct. The scope of work includes vanguard, boral general purpose cement (BGPC), dirt and aggregate interchange, safety, global road sealing, landscaping, and pavement condition index (PCI). • I-680 HOV Completion and Express Lanes, CCTA, Contra Costa County, California. Structures Inspector on this federally funded $75 million project for the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA). The project consists of 5.0 miles of highway widening with a RHMA-O overlay and 17.0 miles of conversion from HOV Lanes to Express Lanes with one bridge widening, six retaining walls, seventeen overhead sign structures, and four overhead card reader signal poles. In addition, the project includes 22 new electrical service points, reconfiguration of an existing signalized intersection, ramp metering, realignment of a loop on-ramp, and the relocation of the Backhaul (fiber optic) Communication Network.
• State Route 4 Bypass, Segment 1, 2 & 3, Brentwood, California. Structures Inspector responsible for inspection services on several elements of Structures and Roadway construction. Key in providing technical expertise with Structures Construction on 8 Cast-In-Place Post-Tensioned box girder bridges, Retaining Walls, Soundwall and Slide Removal and Embankment Reconstruction, bore and jack under UPRR tracks, new waterline installation, and replacement of a 33” sanitary sewer Matthew Bohlander
with bypasss pumping system. Safety, and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (S.W.P.P.P.) implementation. Produced Detained reports (Daily Reports, Photographs, Change Order Analysis, and As-Built Drawings, etc.)
• Yerba Buena Island Westbound Ramps, San Francisco/Oakland, California. Structures Inspector on this $63M YBI Ramps Improvements Project which provided much needed safety and operations improvements by replacing existing westbound off and on ramps with new off and on ramps at the new San Francisco Bay Bridge. The YBI Ramps Improvement project consisted of construction of five new bridge structures, including cast in place concrete, post tensioned cast in place concrete, and prestressed steel box beam girder. The bridges varied in height from 10 meters to over 60 meters above existing grade. The project also consisted of construction of two retaining walls (Type 1 and Tie Backs); widening existing roadways, utility installations and relocations of sewer lines, waterlines, storm drain lines, new striping, signage, and lighting. In addition to improvements of these local roads, temporary detour roads were constructed to provide better access around the island during the construction.
• I-80/I-680/SR12 Interchange Program, Green Valley Creek Bridge Widening and North Connector, Solano Transportation Authority, Fairfield, California. Structures Inspector on this project which consisted of bridge widening within an environmentally sensitive creek. The Bridge Widening consists of a multiple span C.I.P Concrete Structure, Substructure Retrofit, In-Fill Retaining Walls and Channel Lining Construction and Restoration. North Connector generally consists of constructing a new 2.1 Mile four lane divided expressway, Concrete C.I.P Single Span Bridge, Retaining Walls, and Box Culvert Construction. In addition, Matt was the primary inspector for the 48” bore and jack under environmentally sensitive Suisun Creek with extensive dewatering and bore pits 34 feet in depth.
• Sperry Road Extension Project, Stockton, California: Structures Inspector for constructing 5 Cast- In-Place, Prestressed Concrete Box Girder Bridges. Single and Multiple Span Structures built over waterways, public roads, and Railroad Lines. In addition, supported Resident Engineer with earthwork, paving, continuously reinforced concrete pavement, drainage, and electrical Inspection.
Oversee environmental mitigation monitoring. Monitor and enforce Contractors Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program compliance. Ensure Contractors Code of Safety Practices, Health Requirements and Public Code are followed. Prepare/Perform required daily field inspection requirements according to Caltrans Inspection Procedures. Provide daily documentation (reports, photos, etc.) for the performance of the Contractor and Project Contract Compliance. • I-5 Interchange/French Camp Road, Stockton, California. Structures Inspector on this project and the relocation of Manthey Road, which had a construction value of more than $30M. This portion of the program started with the relocation of approximately one mile of frontage road to clear the required right of way for the French Camp Interchange improvements. The improvements to the interchange consisted of four bridges, widening of the diagonal on- and off-ramps, the addition of two new loop on ramps, auxiliary lanes on I-5, and the realignment and widening of French Camp Road.
• Central Galt Interchange, Galt, California. Structures Inspector on this project which consists of constructing a new, higher capacity interchange to replace the existing interchange at the Route 99/Central Galt Exit. The project will mitigate existing operational deficiencies, provide needed capacity to accommodate regional and local growth within the City of Galt and traffic that uses the A Street/C Street/Boessow Road Corridor, and provide for standard structure vertical and horizontal clearances to accommodate future widening of SR99 to six (and potentially eight) future mainline lanes. The project consists of a two-bridge, split diamond configuration, closely spaced, with a one-way couplet in the north-south direction. The A and C Street Bridges are provided to Matthew Bohlander
spread traffic into and through downtown, providing better east-west connectivity. Improvements include: constructing interchanges, cast-in-place, post tensioned concrete bridge construction; spread footing foundations; bridge removal; MSE and reinforced concrete retaining walls; earthwork; roadway construction and paving; utility installation and relocations; traffic handling; concrete architectural features; signing and striping; street lighting; traffic signals; bore and jack activities drainage systems; sewer lines; water lines; SWPPP installation and monitoring; community relations and outreach; and agency coordination. • On-Call Inspection District-Wide Construction Support Services, Caltrans D-4, (Contract 04A2815), Solano and Napa Counties, California. Consultant Roadway Construction Inspector. Matt provided inspection services in the Solano and Napa Counties on this contract. Multiple concurrent projects included the Interstate (I)-80 Corridor between Vallejo and Vacaville, with Caltrans oversight. The work for these projects required roadway slope correction, crack and sealing of existing roadway, asphalt concrete (AC) overlay, using Type A, rubberized asphalt concrete (RAC), and open grade asphalt concrete (OGAC), the use of rapid set concrete (RSC) to replace existing slabs, bridge approaches, and understructures, installation of concrete and metal barriers, as well as underground facilities. On one or more of the contracts, there was also bridge widening, geosynthetic fill stabilization, and manifesting and disposal of aerially deposited lead (ADL) (Z-2) material.
• I-205 / Mountain House Parkway Overcrossing, Mountain House/Tracy, California. Structures Inspector responsible for inspection services on Structures and Bridge construction (Multiple Span, 2 Stage) Cast-In-Place Post-Tensioned Box Girder Bridge. Retaining Walls, Soundwalls and etc.
Ramp and Main Line construction (mass excavation, subgrade, subbases, and asphalt concrete), Overhead Sign Structure, Electrical, Drainage, Safety, and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (S.W.P.P.P.) implementation.
• Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Route 85 / Route 87 Interchange, San Jose, California.
Structures Inspector responsible for inspection services on bridge construction (Cast-In-Place Post- Tensioned Concrete Box Girder), retaining wall construction, soundwall construction, box culvert construction. Matt also provided inspection services on all elements of roadway construction including mass excavation, embankment construction, asphalt concrete, aggregate bases and subbases, utility construction, drainage systems, water lines, reclaimed water lines, sewer lines, and electrical.
• Caltrans Toll Bridge 680/780 Interchange, Benicia, California. Structurs Inspector on this $100 million project involving on-call inspection, bridge engineering and construction engineering services in support of the State Toll Bridge Program. Matt’s duties included but not limited to Constructability Review for Structures Construction Interface with adjacent contracts. Structures Inspection for Cast-In-Place Post-Tensioned Box Girder Bridges, Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Wall. And Retaining Walls.
• Somersville Road Bridge Replacement, City of Antioch, California. Structures Inspector responsible for inspection of multi-stage bridge construction (3 Span Bridge and Roadway Construction over/near Contra Costa Canal, Agency Coordination, Change Order Analysis and Implementation, Project Progress Documentation (Daily Reports, Daily Photographs, Daily Production Quantities, etc.).
• Contra Costa County Public Works On Call, Dougherty Valley Subdivision Construction, Bridge Construction and Creek Restoration, Contra Costa County, California. Structures Inspector. Matt provided inspection on all elements of: bridge construction and roadway construction (mass excavation,embankment construction, A.C., A.B.,A.S.B. C.T.B. and PCC), Utility Construction (Drainage Systems, Water Lines, Reclaimed Water Lines, Sewer Lines, and Electrical. Matt was Matthew Bohlander
responsible for restoration and reconstruction inspection of the main branch of Lower Alamo Creek. Key elements of construction included Channel Construction, Creek and Toe Protection (Rock Vanes, Brush Mats, Drop Structures, Rock Confluences, and Pipe Outfalls). • Napa On-Call Construction Inspection Support, Napa, California. Lead Inspector on the Residual Over-Land Flow (ROF) – Retaining Walls A thru E (Walls B &C are incorporated into a Box Culvert).
Roadway grading, underground utility items sewer lines, gas (fused polyethylene) ,water and storm drains bio-retention areas, and Soscol Road Improvements. Oil Company Road providing roadway grading, underground and Soscol Road Improvements. Gasser Road Extension includes bridge over the Tulocay Creek – elements include roadway grading, underground and a single span P-T bridge.
• Loveridge Road Overcrossing, Pittsburg, California: Loveridge Road Overcrossing Pumping Plant:
Structures and Civil Inspector responsible for inspection and coordination for Pump Plant Construction (Structure and Civil).
• Markley Creek Remediation, Antioch, California: Construction Inspector for construction management for environmental remediation of Markley Creek, a former waste disposal facility. The project consisted of removing existing trash/refuse from the creek, regarding its channel banks, installing select fill material, and erosion control, installation of drainage structures, systems (fused polyethylene) and landscaping. The Markley Creek restoration site covers approximately 25 acres and includes over 1500 feet of Markley Creek.