K - 12
McCarthy-Towne Elementary School, Acton, MA
Nitsch Engineering provided civil engineering services for the new McCarthy-Towne School, located in the Parker Damon Building. The unique school combines two separate K-6 elementary schools into a single facility, saving the Acton school system money and space. Nitsch Engineering’s services included preparing site utility and grading plans, designing the utilities (drainage, domestic and fire protection water, and sewer), and working with the landscape architect on the site grading and layout. Nitsch Engineering created a “wet” basin to support a variety of wetland habitats, which will be used as a teaching tool for students, prepared the Notice of Intent and a drainage report for submission to the Conservation Commission, presented to the Conservation Commission, and attended public hearings.
Nitsch Engineering provided civil engineering services for the new Cohasset Elementary School, including designing the utilities (drainage, domestic and fire protection water, and sewer) and the access driveway to the new school. Nitsch Engineering prepared a Notice of Intent, a Wildlife Habitat Study, and a drainage report for submission to the Conservation Commission as part of the permitting services. Other services included performing soil and percolation testing, attending public hearings with the Conservation Commission, and working with the Conservation Commission on grading and drainage issues at the site to minimize impacts to a nearby vernal pool..
Sprague Elementary School, Wellesley, MA
Nitsch Engineering provided civil engineering services for the renovation of the Sprague school. The renovation included a 30,000-square-foot addition to the school, as well as new walkways and parking areas. Nitsch Engineering designed the drainage system, sewer connection, gas relocation, and new water service, as well as an underground detention system to mitigate stormwater runoff to the existing closed drainage system. Nitsch Engineering also utilized water quality structures for stormwater quality control and prepared project specifications for water, drainage, and sewer pipes and structures. Nitsch Engineering also provided construction administration services, including shop drawing review and site visits.
Boston Middle Schools, Boston, MA
Nitsch Engineering provided civil engineering and land surveying services for the construction of two new schools: Mildred Avenue Middle School and New Boston Pilot Middle School (formerly called Brunswick School). At both sites, Nitsch Engineering was responsible for the design and permitting of site roadways and parking lots, building utility services, and site stormwater management. Each site used underground stormwater detention/infiltration structures to mitigate increased peak flow rates from the site and best management practices to improve water quality. Nitsch Engineering’s survey department prepared topographic and property line surveys for each site, and surveyed an area of asbestos contamination when it was discovered during construction at Mildred Avenue. During construction on the New Boston Pilot Middle School, Nitsch Engineering also provided survey services to confirm that the structural steel columns were plumb.
Medford Schools, Medford, MA
Nitsch Engineering provided civil engineering services for the construction of two new schools – a middle school and a K-8. Services included preparing construction documents for the construction of site utilities and roadway layout. These tasks included preparing utility plans; reviewing the landscape architect's grading plans; preparing Division 2 specifications; and coordinating with the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing consultants. Because of the proximity of the K-8 site to the Mystic River, Nitsch Engineering’s scope included a large permitting component to mitigate potential river impacts, including stormwater treatment and detention. Nitsch Engineering prepared a Notice of Intent and drainage reports for submittal to the Medford Conservation Commission, was responsible for Chapter 91 Waterways permitting and a sewer connection with DEP, and performed shop drawing review and construction administration services.
Nitsch Engineering was responsible for the site design for the Ipswich Middle/High School, including utility design (water, drainage, and sewer) and permitting. The permitting services involved preparing plans and calculations in support of the Notice of Intent, the sewer extension permit, and the inclusion of Best Management Practices to address stormwater quality and treatment issues. Nitsch Engineering also prepared plans and specifications for an Early Site Package, which included utility relocations and phasing considerations for an earth-surcharging operation to compress on-site soils, and provided construction administration services.
Medway High School, Medway, MA
The $42-million project involved constructing a new high school building and several athletic fields, driveways, parking areas, and other site improvements on a wooded lot off Summer Street in Medway. Nitsch Engineering designed the site utilities, including drainage, water, and sewer; as well as the roadway layout and a prefabricated bridge. The firm also provided permitting services, submitting the Environmental Notification Form to MEPA, and the Sewer Connection Permit and the Water Quality Certificate Permit applications to DEP. Nitsch Engineering provided technical support for the site plan submission to the Medway Planning Board and prepared and submitted the Notice of Intent. Nitsch Engineering involved the Medway Conservation Commission early in the design process (such as when two vernal pools were found during the wetland resource delineation process), allowing the Owner to obtain an Order of Conditions in a timely manner.
Worcester Technical High School, Worcester, MA
Nitsch Engineering provided a variety of civil engineering services for this new, 390,000-square-foot vocational high school, including utility design services (water, sewer, and drainage design) and permitting services. The permitting services included designing a drainage system and preparing drainage calculations in support of the preparation of the Environmental Notification Form and Notice of Intent. Nitsch Engineering’s drainage design included Best Management Practices to address stormwater quality and treatment issues. In addition, Nitsch Engineering collaborated on the landscape architect’s grading and site design, met with city officials for utility approvals, and developed the Division 2 Specifications.
The $70M Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School project involved the construction of a new 380,000-square-foot high school directly adjacent to the existing high school; the existing high school needed to remain virtually intact and functional throughout construction of the new school. The project included the relocation of many utilities and parking, as well as the reconfiguration and layout of two baseball fields, a practice football field, and two soccer fields. Nitsch Engineering performed civil engineering services, including utility design (water, drainage, and sewer), grading, site layout, and permitting. The permitting services included preparing plans and a drainage report for submittal to the Conservation Commission because of the project’s proximity to nearby wetlands. The stormwater management system for the project included water quality swales, detention basins, and Stormceptor treatment units.
Phillips Academy, Richard L. Gelb Science Center, Andover, MA
Nitsch Engineering provided land surveying and civil engineering services for the new science center at Phillips Academy. Nitsch Engineering surveyed a portion of the Phillips Academy campus and determined the as-built locations of upgrades to the campus electric and telecommunications systems, designed two new parking lots near the Science Center, as well as a remote parking lot on campus. Nitsch Engineering’s engineers also prepared a new site plan for an existing house that was relocated in order to make room for the new building. The project area included a spotted turtle habitat area, and our staff worked closely with the Academy and the Conservation Commission to protect the habitat area. Nitsch Engineering prepared and obtained permits from the Town of Andover Planning Board (Site Plan Approval) and the Town of Andover Conservation Commission (Notice of Intent) for the project.
Xaverian Brothers High School, Westwood, MA
Nitsch Engineering provided civil engineering services for the renovations to the Xaverian Brothers High School. The project included renovations to the existing high school and the reconstruction and layout of new athletic fields, including a baseball field, a soccer field, and a football field. All of the athletic fields were constructed of cutting-edge synthetic turf materials. For this project, Nitsch Engineering provided utility design (drainage) and permitting, which included preparing plans and a drainage report for submittal to the Conservation Commission because of the project’s proximity to nearby wetlands. The stormwater management system for the project includes Stormceptor treatment units and underground detention facilities.
The Fenn School, Concord, MA
Built in 1929, The Fenn School needed upgrading and expansion to compete with other private schools. The School planned several site improvements and additions, such as new classrooms and a new pool, to enhance student life. Nitsch Engineering designed the site utilities (water, septic system, and drainage), layout, and grading; prepared Division 2 specifications; designed a 9,000-gallon-per-day pressure dosing septic system; and convinced the Town that the best place for the leaching field would be across the street on a separate parcel of land. In numerous meetings with Selectmen, the Board of Health, and Department of Public Works officials, Nitsch Engineering convinced the Town to allow a non-utility company to put a utility in a Town road for the first time.
Belmont Hill School, Jordan Athletic Center, Belmont, MA
Belmont Hill School's indoor athletic facilities needed significant upgrading. Two separate, adjacent buildings housed an ice rink — a prefabricated structure with extensive maintenance needs – and a gymnasium — a building too small to meet the needs of a growing student population. To ensure that the students continued their competitive athletic programs, school officials mandated construction of the new 95,000-square-foot multi-purpose facility; the old buildings would come off-line only after the new singular counterpart was ready. Nitsch Engineering’s engineers were sensitive to the school's needs and designed the site utilities (water, sewer, storm drains), layout, and phasing without disrupting the sports programs. Despite the challenges in maintaining existing utilities while constructing new ones in the same location, Nitsch Engineering completed the job on time and within budget.