News
Projects
The Route 53 road reconstruction and slope stabilization project in Salisbury, Vermont was completed in conjunction with GeoDesign, Inc. on budget and on time. Courtland Construction Corporation of Colchester, Vermont was the contractor.
Reconstruction of a section of Pearson Road in New Haven, Vermont was completed in July 2009. The road, which was damaged by flooding, was reconstructed, and drainage improvements were completed with the assistance of FEMA funding. Delphia Excavating of New Haven, Vermont was the site contractor.
Phelps Engineering also assisted the Town of Middlebury with replacement of a culvert on Creek Road in 2009. This section of the road was subject to frequent flooding, and the new culvert was designed to improve backwater conditions. The work was completed by Engineers Construction, Inc. on time and within the budget.
The Timberline Condominiums water system in Warren, Vermont was rebuilt in 2009 with a new water storage tank, controls, chlorination system, and booster station. The work was completed by G.W. Tatro and Sons.
Awards
The Neshobe PUD project in Brandon (that Phelps has teamed on with T.J. Boyle Associates) was recently given planning awards from the Vermont Planners Association (Plan of the Year) and the Vermont Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (Honor Award).
Progress
The dual phase extraction and air sparging system at Crossroads Mobil in Alburgh, Vermont is up and running and removing significant quantities of gasoline contamination.
Certifications and Licenses
Robert Clark recently passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and will be certified as an Engineer in Training. Congratulations Robert!
Jeremy Rathbun passed the state State Agency of Natural Resources soil examination and is now a Vermont-licensed septic system designer.
ARRA Stimulus Funding
John Kiernan recently facilitated an ARRA stimulus funding roundtable with state regulators and congressional delegates through his position as Secretary of ACEC.
The East Middlebury Fire District No. 1 Reservoir Improvements project was awarded stimulus funding. For more information on stimulus funding, refer to the State Facilities Engineering Division website or contact John Kiernan.