Project Description

This project consisted of the construction of a central utility plant building, a technology building, a main office building, a visitor's center, and a nine-level parking garage totaling 2.2M-sf on an 83-ac site.  The site required extensive excavation and clearing to provide for building construction and included the installation of 12 sediment ponds/traps, and other erosion and sediment controls.  This project is part of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC).

ECS Involvement

·         Provided a representative environmental specialist for the quality control staff

·         Monitored construction activities in contaminated areas for the presence of soil, groundwater, and vapor phase contaminants

·         Conducted required stormwater management inspections and delineated non-impacted wetlands and waters in accordance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality permit requirements

·         Performed particulate matter testing associated with sandblasting activities, bulk mold testing and analyses related to new construction, and LEED® indoor air quality services and final clearance testing

·         Performed and documented erosion and sediment control inspections and items requiring maintenance or additional controls in conformance with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan 

·         Discussed the results and further actions following each erosion and sediment control inspection with the site superintendent