Techno Metal Post Alaska is a Homer, Alaska based helical pier installation business. Helical piers are the next evolutionary step in steel piles, as they are non-susceptible to frost and can be designed and installed to meet precise engineering requirements. TMP AK is Alaska’s largest installer of helical piers and we have worked from Southeast Alaska to the Bering Sea installing piers for all types of projects in all types of conditions.

QualificationsCompany: • TMPAKisaffiliatedwithourworldwidenetworkofdealersandinstallerswithoveronemillionpilesinstalledwith

our specialized equipment.• With our versatile products and equipment, we can support just about any project in any environment.• Weighing 1600 lbs, our specialized R2D installation machine is capable of installing piles able to support 25,000 lbs.

Owner:• David Northup has worked in construction throughout Alaska for over 15 years, including a substantial amount of

remote work.• Over a 8 year period was hired as an NPS employee and independent contractor for remote coastal building projects

in Lake Clark National Park.• Has a proven track record of completing complex projects in remote locations throughout Alaska.

Helical Piers:• With shallower embedment and precise engineering, helical piers are a superior and more economical choice for pile

supported structures.• The helical pier is the only steel pile guaranteed against settling and lifting due to seasonal freeze/thaw cycles.• By utilizing the helix, the helical pier can be designed in a manner to reduce steel size, cost and shipping costs for the

project.• TMP’s exclusive frost sleeve keeps frozen and expanding ground from freezing to the pile and lifting with the pile.• TMP can manufacture any type of pile cap or bracket as dictated by the project, providing all related steel for any

project.

Specialized Skills

• Our single person operated R2D is the most versatile helical pier/driven pile machine in Alaska. At 1600 LBS and 3’ width it can go just about anywhere.

• With 4 machines in Alaska, we can apply the needed resources to quickly complete projects, reducing labor and lodging expenses for the project.

• Our light footprint, reduces shipping/mobilization costs, and allows for the operation around existing infrastructure saving unnecessary site and environmental impacts.

• Our proprietary ground thawing technology allows for easy winter pier installation. Each pier location requires a 10 minute thawing cycle where we drill a 1½” hole and install a heated rod that only thaws the immediate area (6-10”) where the pier will be installed. The thawing procedure adds no additional costs to the project and is minimally invasive to the areas directly adjacent to the pier.

• Allofourhydraulicequipmentisoperatedwithvegetablebasedfluids,reducingharmintheunlikelyeventofaspill.• Our piers’ installation and engineering information can be tracked and recorded for the project’s engineer, with our GPS

digital monitoring system.

Related Experience

• 200 piers, 1000 ft boardwalk. Completed in tidal wetlands at the Beluga Sough in Homer, AK for US Fish and Wildlife and the City of Homer. Project completed with no site restoration needed.

• 270 piers, one mile boardwalk. Completed during winter with frozen ground conditions at the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge for Great Land Trust and Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The winter installation ensured zero impact to the site.

• 24 piers, 200 ft boardwalk. Completed in upland wetlands in Homer, AK for Kachemak Heritage Land Trust. 2 day project allowed for the boardwalk to be erected in sensitive wetland areas.

• 52 piers, 2600 ft2 building. Completed in tundra conditions for Maniilaq Corporation in Kipnuk, AK. All materials and equipmentwereflownin/outofthisremoteBeringSeavillage.

• 6 piers, 20 ft walking trail bridge. Completed in rainforest conditions in Haines, Alaska for Chilkoot Indian Association. TMP AK completed this project at 50% of the next lowest bidder and our small installation equipment was able to utilize existing trails allowing the project owner to cancel planned clearing and remediation for larger equipment.

Photographs of Previous Projects