Kenall was awarded a competitive small business set-aside contract to conduct a geotechnical forensic investigation of a levee that had recently undergone rehabilitation. The project involved two segments of the Sunland Park levee structures: a 3.38-mile stretch, identified as levee segment CW2, and an 8.45-mile stretch, designated as levee segment CE2.

Kenall’s scope of work included geotechnical field investigations and engineering analyses aimed at providing the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) with a professional assessment of whether the newly constructed levee segments were capable of satisfactory performance during a 100-year flood event.

As part of the comprehensive scope, Kenall reviewed design and construction documents such as plans, construction specifications, historical data, quality control daily reports, and daily construction reports. Additionally, the team conducted site visits to document current conditions; carried out geophysical field investigations, including electromagnetic surveys and ground-penetrating radar; drilled and sampled soil borings; and performed geotechnical laboratory soils testing. The geotechnical engineering analyses encompassed a site geological evaluation, environmental soils analysis, slope stability analysis, total and differential settlement analysis, and general construction recommendations.