Work Commences At The Galvin Middle School

Wakefield, MA Work has begun on the Galvin Middle School in Wakefield, MA. WLF was awarded this $4.4 million site work contract by Bond Brothers. The scope of work includes erosion control, tree protection, site demolition, removal of 20,000 gallon underground fuel oil storage tank, site grading including disposal of 23,000 CY of excess soil, foundation preparation for a 102,000 SF building addition, installation of 2 miles of water, sewer and drainage piping ranging in size from 6” to 30” diameter, installation of 2 – 20” insertion valves and 2 – 20”x8” tapping sleeves on the existing 20” water main in Main Street, 20 foot deep braced excavations for installation of oil/water separators, construction of an athletic field, 3.5 acres of bituminous concrete paving, and 1.5 miles of curbing. Student safety is paramount on this project. The work is being completed in 4 phases in and around an occupied middle school and is scheduled to be completed in 2015. WLF recently completed a $500,000 contract with Bond Brothers at the South Cove Community Health Center in Quincy, MA.