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PS X626 New School Construction

Bronx, Ne w York

Project Overview

MFS Engineers & Surveyors provided both civil and geotechnical engineering services for the new public school (X626) development located at 1631–1659 Zerega Avenue in the Bronx, New York.

Bronx, Ne w York

Project Details

MFS’s geotechnical engineering team began by reviewing all available existing information and conducted discussions with the NYC School Construction Authority (NYCSCA) to determine key site characteristics and the anticipated footprint of the school. They prepared a geotechnical desk study to summarize the geological setting and inform the investigation strategy.

A subsurface investigation plan was developed to support the site’s development, and MFS coordinated the office and field activities required to execute it. Over the course of approximately 15 field days, the team performed and supervised boring operations, infiltration and percolation testing, and monitoring well installations, followed by three additional half-days of periodic well monitoring.

They conducted field inspections, oversaw soil sampling, and facilitated laboratory testing to evaluate the soil properties. The geotechnical team compiled detailed logs of borings, infiltration tests, and monitoring well observations. All findings were synthesized into a comprehensive Geotechnical Engineering Report, which informed design decisions for the foundation and site work associated with the new school construction.

MFS’s site/civil engineering team prepared the Civil Demolition Scope of Work Drawings for the Early Works Package. These included plans for site demolition and removals, which detailed the existing conditions and identified all structures, features, and utilities to be removed or preserved. They also developed erosion and sediment control (ESC) plans that outlined required protective measures during site work. Construction notes and technical details were prepared in compliance with City and State standards.

Additionally, they prepared the Civil New Building plans for new site development for the public school which included new site improvements, landscaped areas, play areas, site grading, stormwater management system, utilities and construction details. The team submitted three phases of design: at schematic, 60%, 100%, and a final turnover bid set. They participated in one site visit and three QAQC meetings, responded to client comments in writing, and ensured the drawings were finalized, signed, and sealed for the NYC School Construction Authority’s Building Code Compliance (BCC) approval. The team handled the prepared the New York City Department of Buildings (NYCDOB) filing forms for the civil earthwork portion of the project.

For stormwater compliance, the team developed a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) in line with NYCDEP’s Unified Stormwater Rules. This plan addressed the site’s erosion and sediment control needs during demolition and post construction stormwater management practices.

Stats

  • Owner:
    New York School Construction Authority (NYCSCA)

Services Provided

  • MFS provides professional geotechnical engineering services including geotechnical investigation and subsurface exploration, soil engineering services, and permeability testing.
  • Our land development civil engineers help the client to manage the permitting process at all levels. Our site development approach simplifies the numerous moving parts, combining our in-house expertise from start to completion, including conceptual planning, landfill design, & stormwater management.