Construction, Remediation and Geotech

Environmental Remediation

 

Every site requires a unique approach to site cleanup and environmental remediation. RSK develops customized plans based the unique characteristics and impacts at a site. This generally includes one or several of the following approaches:

  • Contaminated soil removal and disposal

  • Biological, physical, or chemical treatment for on-site soil, water, or groundwater remediation and cleanup

  • Development of site specific environmental risk based standards incorporating local site conditions and control measures when cleanup is not feasible

By focusing on providing solutions to site-specific contaminated site remediation and environmental site cleanup issues, AEL designs investigation plans and remedial strategies that meet the client’s goals for their site. Through on-site testing, AEL staff gather data throughout the project to direct both investigation and remediation, giving a clear understanding of site conditions and key information for confident decision-making.

Through careful investigation and remediation of environmental impacts, environmental liability will be managed and your site will be ready for construction, sale, or other goals you would like to reach.

 

Underground Storage Tank Installation and Removal

The licensed, technical experts at Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. (Partner) have been performing Underground Storage Tank (UST) and Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) services nationwide since the 1980s. Services performed include regulatory compliance monitoring, investigation, UST/AST removal, delineation of soil and/or groundwater impact, design and implementation of remedial workplans, and administrative and regulatory case closure.

Partner’s three on-staff/full-time Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRP) have successfully performed UST/AST closures at a wide variety of sites, ranging from major oil company portfolios, industrial facilities, refineries, healthcare facilities, utilities, Township/County-owned properties, and residential unregulated heating oil tanks. All of Partner’s work activities are performed in compliance with our Corporate Health and Safety Program and a Site-Specific HASP (required for every project). 

We realize that communication is the key to a successful project at any level. Partner prides itself on the ability to communicate on a regular basis with the client, the property owner, local and State agencies, etc. We provide cost-effective solutions for the remedial issues at hand, keeping the client's bottom line in mind. 

UST/AST Services

  • Regulatory compliance assessment, assistance, and monitoring

  • System testing

  • Inventory control systems

  • System remaining useful lifespan estimates

  • Site-specific operation and maintenance plans (O&M)

  • Federal and local spill prevention, containment, and countermeasure plan preparation (SPCC plans)

  • Staff training

  • Decommissioning/removal/upgrades/replacement

  • Discharge investigation

  • Remedial action work plan preparation

  • Remediation

  • Owner's representation services for construction including RFP preparation and administration

  • MEP design services

  • NJDEP permitting

  • Ongoing monitoring and management

  •  Field Services and Drilling

  • GPR & Private Utility Location

Erosion Control Assessment

  • Developers must provide erosion control measures to mitigate a site's increased vulnerability to erosion as a result of grading and clearing activities. Vegetation protects the site from water and wind erosion; however, once the vegetation has been cleared to make way for construction, the site becomes highly vulnerable to erosion.

  • An unmanaged construction site can experience significant erosion causing a host of problems including: flooding as a result of clogged storm drains, sediment loading of natural waterways, and loss of structural integrity of a graded site. The result of erosion for the property owner or lender can be fines and loss of property value.

  • Lenders who hold dormant construction sites as collateral are wise to take steps to ensure that their collateral is not experiencing erosion and that their borrowers are using Best Management Practices (BMPs). 

  • Partner specializes in helping lenders assess and mitigate erosion issues by offering the following tiered consulting products:

Erosion Inspections

Partner's Erosion Inspection reports are designed to be a very inexpensive screening report to identify which sites in a portfolio requires additional attention. Partner conducts an initial inspection to assess current or potential erosion, sedimentation and/or storm water runoff issues. Partner will inspect for the presence or implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) and evaluate the effectiveness of any implemented measure. Partner will complete a ten point checklist for each property. The checklist will summarize the presence and/or condition of silt fences, sediment barriers, storm sewers, detention basins, vegetation, sediment runoff, neighboring properties, bare soil areas and grade conditions.

Erosion Remedial Design

When a site is found to have inadequate erosion control measures, Partner offers our clients design services. Partner will design and cost remedial measures, which will include better site management and the implementation of Best Management Practices. Our remedial design documents can easily be converted to a Request for Proposal (RFP) that can be sent to qualified contractors.

Construction Monitoring

If desired, Partner can provide oversight of the remedial work helping owners or lenders manage their contractors. Partner can approve contractor invoices by processing Construction Draw Requests.