The intent of this project was to assemble a steel recycling building. We had to transport and assemble a customer furnished steel building kit, 40′ Wide x 72′ Long x 16′ Eave Height, Sierra Style steel building on a designated concrete pad, per manufacturer’s installation instructions. Charpie supplied and installed 5” metal gutters and downspouts along front and rear of building (gutters and downspouts shall color match building). Also, installation of pre-ordered overhead doors, and pedestrian doors.

The General Services Administration provided a scope of work for the removal of existing roof down to deck, temporary roof system, temporary removal and replacement of all mechanical and related roof equipment, new SBS roofing system including roof flashings, roof curbs, roof drainage system, new catwalk structural steel, ladders, flagpoles and lighting, C.I.P. concrete roof deck infills, minor repair work (concrete crack injection), complete parapet stone coping replacement, masonry penthouse wall repairs, stainless steel roof tie back stanchions, painting of all rooftop steel, doors and frames.

The scope presented in this contract was to replace cracked sidewalk sections in the front of the courthouse and score them horizontally and vertically to control cracking. Then score all other existing sections around the perimeter. Installation of new concrete slab. Corrosion repair and painting to existing frames.

The contract required labor, supervision, materials, equipment and associated accessories for the abatement of lead dust throughout portions of the building and the complete decommissioning and removal of the inactive, Indoor Firing Range (IFR) located in the U.S. Custom House.  Coordination was needed with the GSA for lead abatement, selective demolition including all equipment removal and any needed asbestos abatement for the complete decommissioning of all materials and equipment located in P.H. 1 (Firing Range) and P.H. 2 (Mechanical Equipment Room). The removed materials were all transported from the P.H. to the protected roof near the SW corner of the building utilizing a crane on the ground for debris pickup and loading into certified containers.

The P.H. work also included selective demolition of a toilet room, new finishes, new A/C unit, unit heating, repairing of concrete flooring, metal railings, architectural louver, drywall partition / access panel, painting, sprinkler head removals, and lighting removal / reinstallation and electrical work.

11th Floor Phase 1 – 4,200 S.F.: The current lead containing dust in each phase projects into the 40,000 micrograms (UG)/sf range. We scheduled and coordinated the confined Phase 1 area single source lead mitigation, selective demolition and any AAS work. The equipment was properly protected and critical seals were implemented allowing the removal and legal disposal of all existing Phase 1 area ACT and drywall ceilings. The existing lights and all MEP ceiling devices were temporarily supported to allow thorough cleaning for reinstallation. Further, all related piping and supply ductwork insulation were removed. After cleaning, lead mitigation and removal of insulation, the area was tested by a 3rd party for clearances meeting the 40 UG / sf tolerance. New insulation, grilles /diffusers with new duct connectors were installed prior to the installation of the new ACT and drywall ceiling.

During the installation of new ceilings all existing sprinkler heads were re-positioned as necessary into center of ACT panels and compliant with coverage codes. New drywall bulkheads (soffits +-120 l.f.) followed by painting of both new and existing walls adjacent to the entire ceiling perimeter. Prior to turning Phase I area over to the GSA the fume hoods that were pretested, were then adjusted and calibrated along with the HVAC system which was air balanced and balance reports were provided.  This method was then repeated for Phases II, III & IV, in sequence totaling a final completed construction area totaling +- 15,000 s.f.

The Wisconsin National Guard provided us with a scope of work for this project which entailed the repair and replacement of sanitary sewer lines and the removal and replacement of the existing sanitary lift station. The work included lining existing remaining sanitary sewer lines, removing and replacing existing sanitary sewer lines, pipe jacking, abandonment of old and installation of new sanitary sewer lines, repairing and replacing existing manholes, and the removal of the existing ‘dry well’ lift station equipment and installation of a new ‘wet well’ lift station within the existing lift station construction. Other work accompanying the sewer lines included temporary removal and replacement of electrical generators and controls, fencing, signage, light poles, asphalt and concrete pavement removal/ replacement, curb and gutter, and traffic control.

The scope of work for this project entailed repair water main leaks, removal of gravel and pavement to an area that was previously a traffic island adjacent to Building 706 at General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee, WI. Work entailed replacement of 8 inch insulation valves and riser assemblies, excavation, super chlorination, drain tiles, restoration and paving. Also, formation and placement of a new concrete curb, gutter and handicap ramp. Included on the project was Site Restoration (horizontal surfaces, concrete, and asphaltic paving) and Leak Detection Survey. Special features involved portable water distribution chlorination, compliance with Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Regulations, Military Airport Security requirements, and fire prevention at Air Base.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded our firm the Building 5 Incinerator Replacement Project to provide incinerator reconstruction, repairs and restoration to furnish properly operating, reliable equipment and systems for the incineration of animal carcass and waste at the National Animal Disease Center. The project addressed incinerator materials, components and systems, including but not limited to, loading chute doors; hydraulic system of loading chute doors; charging system, ash removal system; refractory, door gaskets; combustion blower(s); blower control system; burners; dampers; and damper and incinerator control system replacement/upgrade; together with structural/architectural finishes; high voltage and electrical power wiring/lighting were also included in the contract.

Work of this project consisted general construction of overhead medium voltage electrical distribution system, including demolition of existing overhead distribution system which were serving Buildings A1 through A9. Demolition included removal of rigid galvanized steel conduit penetrating buildings roofs. Install of new underground system emanating from existing switchgear located near Buildings A2 and A3. The new system included new pad-mounted transformers, pad-mounted sectionalizing cabinets, pad-mounted switch, underground medium-voltage cable, secondary (600-volt) cable between transformers and secondary panels located on outside wall of each building, and repair of roofs of each building where existing conduit and weather head had been removed.

The Pumping Station HVAC Improvements consisted of a modernization plan, developed to consolidate the sites, replace existing research facilities, and convert a portion of the existing laboratory space into new administrative facilities. The implementation of the modernization plan was programmed to occur in multiple phases. Major tasks included construction of a pumping station for the underground chilled water piping and apparatus to service building #1 and #2 of the research complex. Removal and installation of new insulation on all piping to supply chilled water to buildings #3 and #4 within the complex. This element of work also included environmental aspects of asbestos abatement throughout the work area. Also, replacement of cooling coils and reheat coils in buildings #3 and #4 together with all associated piping, controls, and valves.

Project consisted of decommissioning of Building 400. Furnish and install Variable Frequency Drives on existing air handling unit fans to be tied into the building’s existing DDC System; Furnish and install 7 BTU meters tied to the building’s existing DDC System to monitor steam usage; Furnish and install 14 Electric Meters to be tied into the building’s existing DDC System; Rewiring of power in the BMPS area for standby power to be tied to the on-site emergency generator; Furnish and install new repository compressors to include the evaporators and the replacement of the outside louvers and controller for the outside dampers; Remove owner’s defective 400A automatic transfer switch and install new owner provided 400A ATS.