Abatement, Demolition and Contaminated Soil Removal
This project involved the demolition and remediation of a former manufacturing site under a Michigan Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives Cleanup Plan. The project involved three major phases that included asbestos abatement, demolition, and the excavation of contaminated soil. Taplin assigned a crew of 9 who were all 40-hour HAZWOPER trained including some with additional asbestos abatement certifications.
Tasks involved the abatement and disposal of asbestos-containing materials, the removal and disposal of asphalt & concrete materials, the removal of three above ground storage tanks, demolition of a 20,000 square foot building, excavation and disposal of 55,000 tons of petroleum-impacted soil, the abandonment of several monitoring wells and deep aquifer source and storm sewer removal and replacement.
Taplin coordinated with multiple agencies during the project including the MDEQ, MDNR and the City of Bloomingdale. Excavation extended into the Kal-Haven bike trail and the new sewer outfall extended across the trail. Taplin minimized shut downs of the trail and coordinated around several special events associated with the trail and the city. The project was completed in 7 months, on time and on budget with no incidents.