Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
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December 28, 2022

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Wachusett Dam Bastion Improvements (Contract 7697)

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About this Project:

Select Demolition, which consists of removal, cataloging, and storage of granite blocks, of the walls of the Bastion Building. Re-installation of removed granite blocks.

Demolition and reconstruction of the roof of the Bastion Building.
Demolition, which consists of removal, cataloging, and storage of granite stair blocks, and re-installation of the granite stairs attached to the Bastion Building.
Demolition, which consists of removal, cataloging, and storage, of granite parapet wall blocks, and re-installation of the parapet walls around the roof of the Bastion Building.
Asbestos and lead abatement
Replacement of 2 aluminum windows
Miscellaneous crack repair

This $435,044 contract was awarded in January 2022 to to Kleinfedler Northeast Inc. Contract duration is approximately 15 months.

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Project Updates:

December 28, 2022

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Upcoming Work:

Install Waterproofing on Roof
Place second topping slab on Roof
Replace parapet blocks
Perform crack repair on interior of building
Repair Patio
Install new door
Install railing

Reinstalled Granite Blocks

Placed Archstone over doorway

Bastion building from Archway bridge

Interior north wall concrete

Interior of building beams, roof planks and drain

Formed installed rebar and placed concrete for stairs

Formed, installed rebar and placed concrete for stairs

Rebar at the top of the landing

Partial placement on concrete stairs and heating blankets to keep everything warm

Hardened concrete on bottom of stairway and formed the rest going up

November 7, 2022

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Upcoming Work:

Place topping slab on roof planks
Begin replacement of granite blocks
Re-energize 13.8 KV cable (scheduled for 11/7/22)
Install waterproofing on roof

North Wall demolition

North Wall rebar installation complete

Pumper truck for North Wall replacement

Roof Beams installed

August 9, 2022

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Upcoming Work:

Removal of roof planks and beams
Removal, labeling and storage of Parapet blocks
Begin demolition of concrete walls

Floor installation and building supports

Floor installation

Removal of granite capstone at Stairwell

Removal of Roof and Abestos Mastic (bagged to keep the asbestos from spreading)

High winds caused scaffolding to fall apart but will be repaired

June 29, 2022

Work Completed:

Installed structural monitoring points
Removed windows and frames
Built enclosure around electrical equipment to remain
Installed engineer’s field trailer
Continued work on roadway improvements
Installed temporary fencing around project
Submitted demolition plan
Submitted electrical demolition plan
Shut down power to 13.8KV cable

Upcoming Work:

Injection grouting of wall cracks
Injection grouting of wall cracks
Install doka dance floor
Install interior wall shoring
Install support for cable tray
Begin removal of roofing topping slab

Installed filter sock

Installed floats for external scaffolding

Building work platform for external scaffolding

Installation of turbidity curtain

April 28, 2022

Project updates will be posted throughout the period of construction.

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