Location: Northern Massachusetts
Project: Microtouch Systems Complete Site Development.
Objective: Complete lot clearing, excavation,
underground utilities, drainage, finish paving and landscaping.
Mid December 1996 to May 31, 1997 Budget: over half
a million
The Project Overview: Microtouch
Systems of Massachusetts, manufacturers of touch screen
monitors for computers were under corporate pressure
to build a new site and relocate its facility as quickly
as possible. The existing facility was too small and
they needed immediate space to increase the production
line. Jennings Excavation Inc. received a "letter of
intent" in mid December 1996, to implement the complete
site work on the eight acre site.
Challenges: We discovered large areas
of ledge that was not noted on the site plans. This
required that we secure a blasting crew to handle the
situation. This allowed the site construction to continue
and not hold up any other sub contractors involved in
the project.
Good Planning: Starting so late into the season, we anticipated
frost in the ground, which needed to be removed; additionally a major
snow storm hit the area which stopped all productions for a few days.
The complete site development included land clearing, cut and fill of
earth to level an area for the new building and its amenities.
Work Continues: We installed all of
the underground utilities which included all drainage
pipes, sewer and water hook-up and site lighting. The
rock from blasting was crushed and used for the new
roads and parking lot area.
The project was moving so well, the owners were anxious to move in.
but first the parking lot needed to be completed. Because the ground
was still frozen with 24 " of frost, MicroTouch agreed in having us
remove the frost off site in preparation for paving of the parking lot
area.
The owners were ecstatic to see that the manufacturing
facility could now be re-located to a newly constructed
Building. Despite all the set backs from the elements
Jennings Excavation Inc. finished the project in record
time. The Microtouch System company was very pleased
with the outcome of the project. They found immense
value in the site excavation work at a cost in excess
of $500,000.00.
