This project consisted of a complete inspection of over 6,000 ft of concrete seawall which formed the perimeter of an Airport and a residential neighborhood along Tampa Bay. Built around 1920, the sea wall had extensive deficiencies including cracks and spalls, exposed and corroded reinforcing steel, and erosion of adjacent land. The inspection team was comprised of a registered structural engineer familiar with repair techniques, an experienced certified bridge inspector, and a landscape architect.

Since this structure was necessary to maintain the integrity of the road, airport, and infrastructure landward of the wall, federal grant funding was desired by the City for repairs. After researching all known utilities, facilities, vegetation, and roadways in the immediate area, Kisinger Campo and Associates was able to successfully coordinate funding grant applications with FEMA and the Department of Community Affairs.

In addition to funding, the investigation of permitting requirements for the proposed project was another challenge, due to the multitude of agencies whose jurisdictions were involved. KCA organized meetings with the appropriate agencies including the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Tampa Port Authority, the United States Coast Guard, United States Corps of Engineers, and the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority where permitting requirements were determined.

A complete report, including recommendations for repair, associated construction and engineering costs, permitting concerns, grant procedures, sketches, photographs, and an inspection video, was provided to the City in February of 1995.