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PROJECT: Cooperstown Environmental was awarded a contract with the City of Boston Housing Authority (BHA) in August 2009 to provide design and construction administration services associated with the removal of six underground storage tanks (USTs) at the Commonwealth Development Family Housing complex in Brighton, Massachusetts. This project is being funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with cost support through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Commonwealth Development currently utilizes nine Number 2 fuel oil USTs which supply nine fuel oil powered boiler systems that provide heat and hot water to the housing development. These boiler systems are scheduled to be converted to natural gas which will facilitate the removal of the USTs. The development includes five low rise and several high rise residential housing units that are a part of the BHA inventory of affordable housing properties located in the City of Boston. The USTs associated with this project are thought to have been in place since the development was built in the 1950’s and while construction has not commenced, the expectation is that a number of these 5,000 and 10,000 gallon single-walled tanks will have been compromised over their long life, likely resulting in a release of oil or hazardous materials to the environment. Cooperstown Environmental was tasked with creating a set of plans and specifications for the removal of six of these tanks, to oversee and support the competitive bid application and review, to serve as the LSP of record, and to provide construction management and oversight during the tank removal and restoration activities. Like other remedial programs in close proximity to urban housing environments, this program has been designed to carefully consider the needs and interests of the resident community. The Commonwealth Development housing complex includes an active tenant representative board and Cooperstown Environmental has prepared and held public meetings with this board to keep the community informed. As many of these tanks are sited close and adjacent to the resident entryways, Cooperstown is working with the contractors and resident representatives to ensure free and ready access to their units during the working day. An equally important consideration is the extensive utility network that underlies the entire housing complex. Gas, electricity, water, cable, sewer and storm drain lines, and telephone networks line the streets and pathways throughout the site, and considerable documentation has been prepared to ensure a continuity of utility service during the construction program. Construction is scheduled to begin in August 2010, and with an accelerated schedule to minimize interruption to the resident community, is slated to be completed within 50 calendar days. CLIENT: City of Boston Housing Authority LOCATION: Brighton, Massachusetts |