Quincy High School Completed and Open for Learning

During the multi-year project, WHEATSTONE provided a host of services to the Design Team. Our initial work consisted of due diligence, followed by soil and groundwater analyses to assess existing conditions focused on the areas of redevelopment. Due to the massive scope and long timeline of the construction project - a phased development of an active high school that would remain open during construction -  issues identified during the due diligence work, were folded into the construction schedule.

Since the environmental issues were part of the construction project, WHEATSTONE's work was closely connected to the overall progress, which required strong communication with Gilbane (the GC at Risk), Tishman (the project manager for the City of Quincy), and Lynch Construction (the earthwork contractor), as well as Symmes Maini McKee (the architect) and  the owner and end user (the City of Quincy).  WHEATSTONE met with various representatives of the City for substantive project discussions, work approvals, and schedule coordination, these included: the Superintendant of Schools, Principal of the High School, City Council and Ward Councilors, project neighbors and abutters, Director of Public Buildings, the School Building Committee, Police and Fire Chiefs, City Solicitor, custodial staff, and others.

WHEATSTONE's team designed and completed an in situ treatment system that introduced a surfactant to reduce the weathered No. 6 oil in the environment of the construction project. The system consisted of a 4" diameter well network with 59 injection and 17 extraction points located adjacent to and within the structure as it was built. As a result, savings to the project from the conventional methods for dealing with No. 6 oil releases were approximately $3,000,000 and at least two to three months on the project schedule.   

Upon completion, the remediation equipment was removed through a side wall of the building that had not been constructed, soley for that purpose. Literally, the building was constructed around and above our equipment, just like the children's story, Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel.