Testimonials

"Your company did a fantastic job. And, I want to especially thank your staff for their professionalism and dedication to the Clover Island Marina project. Their expertise and guidance led to design changes that made our project more viable. Even more impressive is that your company not only finished on budget, but completed construciton a full year earlier than expected-we couldn't have asked for better results. In fact, the marina project was a key componet on the Port's urban revitalization plan; and I can't begin to tell you how important it was from both a quality of life-and an economic development perspective-to get the marina done early."

 "Your work on the design and construction of the Bull Run Lake Underwater Outlet System is viewed as an extremely convincing demonstration of your competence in the design and construction of deep and complex underwater facilities. You provided us with high quality work despite a very short time frame within an environmentally sensitive site. We not only appreciate your excellent work performance, but also the honesty, professional integrity, and support that you have given us during this project."

Mort Anoushiravanni
Chief Engineer
Bureau of Water Works
City of Portland, Oregon

 "I just wanted to express my thanks to your company and crew�s outstanding job on the dock. It exceeded my expectations and is candidly the best looking dock on the lower river. To also have it come in under budget is about as good as life gets on the Willamette."

 "I wanted to send you a note of appreciation for the great job your firm did in successfully installing the inter-tidal and marine portion of the unique Deep Water Outfall project that is servicing the Kimberly Clark Everett Facility, the Cities of Everett and Marysville. This outfall, designed to handle 105 MGD of treated effluent, is projected to meet the needs of this mill and the two growing communities for the next 50 years with tremendous positive impact on the river and marine habitat. The professionalism that your team displayed from the very beginning bid process, the team building effort prior to construction, as well as the many challenges we faced in the assembly and installation of the 4700 feet of 63" diameter large bore HDPE pipe was the key to the success of this project. The initial assembly, of the 4700 foot long sections with the million pounds of concrete anchors attached, quickly gave light to the magnitude and scale of this project. Your teams' managing of the design and execution of the controlled submergence process was nearly flawless and the ability to work together collectively to solve the many challenges in a project of this magnitude was impressive to say the least. The assembly of the long trestle for the inter-tidal section was also done with logistical excellence.

As the Project Team Leader for Kimberly Clark, who had the lead for this joint project and worked closely with your team over the 12+ months of this project, I would not hesitate to hire your firm again.

I would like to conclude with a personal thanks to you and your team, who at the conclusion of this project I felt we not only established a good business relationship but also left this partnership as friends."

Brian Martin
Kimberly-Clark Corporation/Everett Facilities
Facilities Team Leader

  "(AADS's) on-site management team (on Bonneville Flow Deflectors and Gate Hoists project) was excellent and proactive. The members of the team were very professional, cooperative and had the right attitude. They worked with the Government project team where mutual respect prevailed."

Howard Jones
Chief
USAED, Portland
Engineering and Construction Division

 "Now that the Eastbank Floating Walkway project is complete, I wanted to pass along our thanks and appreciation for a job well done. This was an important project for the City of Portland. We all very much appreciated the ability of Advanced American Diving to carry out such a unique project on a very challenging site with difficult access and working conditions."

Michael McElwee
Project/Program Manager
Portland Development Commission
Portland, Oregon

 "This contract (Behavior Guidance Structure/Simulated Wells, Lower Granite Dam) required the fabrication and underwater installation of large, unique structural shapes with a restrictive schedule. (AADS) aggressively pursued and worked closely with Government personnel to overcome numerous problems encountered during the project. The contract work was satisfactorily completed on schedule due largely to (AAD'S) stated goal to 'resolve problems first' determine responsibility later."

David A. Opbroek
Chief, Quality Assurance Branch
USAED
Walla Walla, Washington

 "The Port of Vancouver Board of Commissioners and Staff wish to express our compliments and appreciation for [M.Cutter's] immediate and professional response during the recent accident at the United Grain Terminal Loading Facility. When something like this does happen, it is with great comfort that the Port of Vancouver is assured of an organization like yours in the area that will respond and take measures to minimize the loss and danger to people, equipment and business."

Commissioners and Staff
Port of Vancouver, U.S.A.

 "Your efforts during the [Worden Farms Irrigation Pump Station Improvements] project often exceeded our expectations and allowed us to overcome a number of factors that had combined to make this project more difficult. I can cite numerous examples of your determination to complete the work within the allowable time frame despite significant adversity, including continuing to work to excavate materials near the shore by hand when the crane broke down, and finding a way to drive piles in 4 to 5 foot swells under high wind conditions."

Stan B. Schweissing
P.E., Project Manager
HDR Engineering, Inc.

"During the many contracts I've had with AADS, I have found your employees, both administrative and those in field operations, to be professional and helpful. They are committed to providing us with the best service possible. I believe that this is an outstanding example of the concept of 'Partnering'."