The Felicity on Perry multi-family project required significant environmental remediation due to its history as an illegal landfill and former concrete production and recycling facility.

The site was heavily contaminated with over 100,000 tons of trash and hazardous waste. Remediation involved not only removing this waste but also ensuring it was transported to certified landfills capable of handling such materials. Understanding the site’s geography and geology through multiple test pit excavations was crucial.

Samet conducted multiple test pit excavations with the geotechnical consultant to understand the site better. Hunter Burns, Samet’s regional VP, and preconstruction team leader Brian Neal collaborated with the geotechnical consultant, civil engineer, site contractor, and deep foundations contractor to create a plan that met environmental remediation requirements, the development team’s vision, and budget constraints. The team worked diligently to implement this plan, reducing the remediation schedule significantly. Samet also optimized logistics by back-hauling fill materials with the same trucks used for waste removal, ensuring efficient use of resources.

Samet successfully completed the remediation work ahead of schedule, providing significant cost savings to the developer. The effective planning and execution, along with collaboration among all parties involved, were key to this success.

The project benefited from a cleaner, safer site ready for development, compliance with environmental regulations, and cost and time savings due to efficient remediation processes. The collaborative approach ensured all stakeholder needs were met within the project’s budget and schedule constraints.