Projects

Bunker Demolition & Hazardous Material Abatement; $2.3M
US Naval Weapons Station – Charleston, South Carolina

Micah Group was awarded a bid and bonded project to perform demolition and hazardous abatement at the Naval Weapons Station in Charleston, South Carolina. The work included lead and asbestos abatement; removal of 30 underground ammunition bunkers, 11,100 feet of railroad track and stone ballast, buildings, pool, fence and associated apparatuses. Demolition included removal of all concrete slabs, footings, and foundations. Work was performed using conventional mass demolition techniques.

Incidental work included preparation of appropriate project pre-planning documents, obtaining necessary work permits, implementation of basic erosion control measures, verification of utility shut-offs/disconnects, removal of all debris, site grading, stabilization, restoration and other associated activities. This project required 12,000sf of asphalt replacement.

The project allowed for 38 tons of asphalt recycling, 30,000 tons of concrete recycling, 640 tons of steel recycling, 52 acres of hydro-seeding, and re-forestation using 24,000 pine trees.

Demolition of Cistern and UST Closure in Place
USACE Savannah District - Charleston, South Carolina

Micah Group entered into a fixed price contract with TerranearPMC to demolish and recycle a 275,000 gallon cistern followed by the closure in place of one 1,000 gallon UST. The work was performed on the former Naval Communications Station property currently used as an USDA Vegetable Laboratory. This project allowed for 920 cubic yards of concrete material to be recycled.

Removal of Underground Storage Tanks
Naval Air Station, Key West, FL
Naval Support Activity, New Orleans, LA
Naval Operational Supply Center, West Palm Beach, FL

Micah Group was contracted to remove and dispose of underground storage tanks containing gas and oil at the above locations. The scope of work included surface removal, dewatering, shoring, excavation, removal and disposal of fluids from the tanks; grouting and capping of associated vent piping and supply lines (if applicable); removal and disposal of tanks; sampling, backfilling and grading of the disturbed area, and closure assessment reporting.

Environmental Assessment - US NAVY Base in Parris Island, South Carolina and Jacksonville, Florida - MICAH GROUP collected hydropunch groundwater samples and soil samples using a Macro Core sampling device at the US Navy Base in Parris Island, South Carolina and Jacksonville, Florida. The hydropunch borings were installed to approximate depths of 45 feet and were pressure grouted after completion. Also during field activities, soil vapor samples were collected.

MICAH GROUP operated one of its AMS 9630 PowerProbe units. Dual tube sampling systems, as well as soil injection tools were used to complete the projects. MICAH GROUP's diverse array of field equipment allowed multiple tasks to be simultaneously executed. These projects were a single phase of on-going research conducted by Arizona University and Micah Group.

Abestos Abatement and Prison Demoltion - KY Department fo Corrections - Danville, Kentucky - Micah Group conducted asbestos abatement, full structure building demolitons and clean-up activities at the North Point Training Center in Danville, KY. All of the construction debris was transported and disposed of at a landfill facility. As part of the scope of work, the building slabs, footers and sidewalks were removed and disposed at a permitted facility. Friable asbestos was discovered in one of the buildings. All friable asbestos containing material was abated and handled according to all state and federal regulations. A certified asbestos supervisor was on-site at all times. The work was scheduled to be completed in five (5) weeks relevance and Micah Group completed project ahead of schedule for total project cost of $608,000.

Sediment Sampling - U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Chicago District - Micah was retained to perform sediment/water sampling within an industrial bay of Lake Michigan. Work involved sampling sediment from depths of up to 15 feet and containerizing into 55-gallon drums.

Soil Stabilization - Kentucky National Guard, Boonesborough, Kentucky - Micah was the successful bidder for removal and recycling of hazardous lead impacted soil as result of National Guard shooting range activities. The process included re-grading of over 7 acres to improve surface water flow.

Soil Remediation - Kentucky Department of Military Affairs - Micah entered into a competitively bid contract with the Department of Military Affairs to remove impacted soil including demolition, utility location, soil disposal, backfill and re-vegetation of overlying structures.

Environmental Drilling - Bluegrass Army Depot, Richmond, KY - Micah conducted dual-tube continuous-core direct push soil sampling and using hollow-stem auger installation of two (2") inch groundwater monitoring wells at an operating Army depot facility. Work was completed as a preliminary survey for a chemical weapons incinerating facility.

Soil/Groundwater Remediation - U.S. Marshalls, Kentucky - Micah Group provided investigative and remedial services to resolve environmental issues associated with seized properties. Petroleum contamination from UST's was discovered at the sites.

Soil/Groundwater Remediation - Illinois State Tollway Authority - Micah performed numerous trench excavations, excavation/disposal of contaminated soils, underground piping system installation, backfilling, utility relocation, and concrete and asphalt at the Illinois State Tolloway authority. Regulatory reporting was also required.

Hydraulic Lift Removal/Soil and Groundwater Remediation - Frankfort, KY - Micah was retained to serve as the environmental contractor for a wide array of services. This included hydraulic lift removal, direct push soil sapling, well installations, remediation and site restoration. Work was completed inside an active automotive shop area.

Hydraulic Lift Removal and Remediation - Deerfield, FL - Micah provided concrete demolition, removal of oil/water separator, removal of hydraulic lifts, environmental over-excavation, including backfill and compaction, and disposal of impacted groundwater.

Soil and Groundwater Investigation - Ogden, Utah - Micah conducted dual-tube continuous-core direct push soil borings, groundwater sampling with hydropunch retractable sampler sampler and installation of pre-pack groundwater monitoring wells.

Indoor Probing/Soil Vapor Monitoring - Ft. Myers, Florida - Micah conducted indoor dual-tube continuous-core direct push soil borings, to collect membrane interface probe (MIP) data and discrete soil gas samples as part of pre-remedial investigations.

Replace Air Conditioning Units in Building 11; Section 7 in Columbus, OH; Defense Logistics Agency; $434,575
Micah Group is replacing air conditioning units, building 11-7, located at the Defense Supply Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Replace Air Cooled Scroll Chillers at US Army ACC MICC Fort Bragg, Fort Bragg, NC; $552,160
Micah Group was awarded a contract by the US Army ACC MICC Fort Bragg to perform HVAC upgrades on Air Cooled Chillers. Under the contract, Micah Group will perform the removal and disposal of the existing Air Cooled Scroll Chillers in buildings #720, 134, 764, 706,726, 289 on PAAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. At each location, Micah Group will disconnect chilled water lines, all electrical wiring and remove the existing chiller, and then install a new Air Cooled Scroll Chiller.

Abestos Abatement and Prison Demoltion – KY Department fo Corrections - Danville, Kentucky – Micah Group conducted asbestos abatement, full structure building demolitons and clean-up activities at the North Point Training Center in Danville, KY. All of the construction debris was transported and disposed of at a landfill facility. As part of the scope of work, the building slabs, footers and sidewalks were removed and disposed at a permitted facility. Friable asbestos was discovered in one of the buildings. All friable asbestos containing material was abated and handled according to all state and federal regulations. A certified asbestos supervisor was on-site at all times. The work was scheduled to be completed in five (5) weeks relevance and Micah Group completed project ahead of schedule for total project cost of $608,000.

Replace AHU’s 5, 6 & 7 at the VA Medical Center, Cooper Drive, Lexington, KY; Department of Veterans Affairs; $3.8M
Micah Group is replacing AHUs 5, 6 & 7 at the VA Medical Center Cooper Drive in Lexington, Kentucky.

HVAC Upgrade, Grow Hall at Kentucky School for the Deaf; Danville, KY; Kentucky Department of Engineering and Contract Administration; $121,600
Micah Group replaced the existing HVAC system in the dining hall of the Kentucky School for the Deaf. The scope of work included the removal and replacement of existing horizontal air handlers with new vertical air handlers, outdoor heat pumps, condensate and refrigerant piping. Controls for complete dining room HVAC system to be controlled and monitored via a browser-based controls head-end, and integrated with the existing Honeywell Controls system.

HVAC & Electrical Energy Upgrades in Columbus, OH; Defense Logistics Agency; $912,000
MICAH GROUP is replacing HVAC Components and electrical service including the make-up air units, pumps, fans and motors, package unit systems, heat pumps and condenser units. The work is located in Building 20 at the Defense Supply Center in Columbus, OH. Work being done in 8-story rooftop penthouse and required technical crane & rigging use. MICAH GROUP has in-house Electricians, HVAC technicians, commissioning agents and field technicians and engineer assigned to project.

Replace HVAC Components at the National Mall; Washington, DC; National Park Service; $228,780
Micah Group performed a project to upgrade numerous buildings and structures throughout the National Mall & Memorial Parks (NAMA) in Washington, DC.  These facilities include the Vietnam and Korean War Veterans Memorials, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Park Police Headquarters, Sylvan Theatre and related maintenance buildings.

Facility Upgrade – KY Department of Military Affairs - Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center
In a joint effort with Kentucky Military affairs, Micah Group upgraded multiple barracks. Micah demolished the existing unit and replaced four (4) air handling units at the Training Center.

The HVAC and building upgrades include replacements of a cooling tower, natural gas heater units, HVAC package unit systems, split unit systems, furnace/boiler, heat pumps, condenser units, pumps and fans. MICAH GROUP is providing options and engineered upgrades to increase the systems efficiency beyond the federal requirements without adding any cost to the contract.

Lead Paint Removal/Repainting in Three Historic Quarters - National Park Services; Fredericksburg, Virginia

The work of this contract consisted of providing all the materials, labor, tools and equipment necessary to complete the removal of Lead Based Paint, Prime and Seal existing lead paint surfaces with a "paint encapsulation" product in Quarters 1, 3 and 18. Repaint all Interior areas of Park Quarters 1, 3 and 18. These facilities are considered historic and the work was required to be performed in close proximity to the public.

Elevator Upgrade Services at Lexington VA Medical Center, Lexington, KY
Micah Group removed liquid and sand materials from an existing elevator shaft located at the Lexington VA Medical Center using Vacuum Truck equipment. Industrial cleaning staff completed the project.

Lead-based Paint Stabilization - Aviation Air Support Facility Hanger Paint Project, Frankfort, KY
Micah Group was contracted to perform lead-based paint stabilization and painting at the Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF). The project consists of the priming on metal trusses and ceiling decks, concrete block walls, pipes and metal columns located in hanger #1 at AASF. Following the stabilization efforts, all substrates affected shall be coated with an approved lead-based paint encapsulate.

Indoor Air Quality Investigation – Private Client, Lexington, Kentucky
This project included indoor air quality investigation to confirm claims from building occupants diagnosed with histoplasmosis. The scope of work included culturing air samples for the presence of histoplasmosis capsulatum. An evaluation and assessment of HVAC system to establish the extent of proliferation of contaminant was also performed.

Several indoor air quality (IAQ) investigations for the presence of mold and volatile organic contaminants, as well as performing in-house abatement of asbestos, lead based paint, mercury and mold was also conducted.

Kentucky Underground Storage Tank Branch (KUST); $2.5M Annually
Various locales within the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Micah Group is the largest prime contractor for the Commonwealth of Kentucky Underground Storage Tank Branch and has conducted fuel tank closures, site investigations, remedial activities, including O/M and risk based closures on over 350 commercial and residential properties since 1998. Of these properties, Micah Group is performing ongoing services at more than 200 active sites and coordinating communication and access with greater than 600 adjacent property owners and other stakeholders.

Micah Groups construction managers regularly perform constructability reviews of specifications prepared by our associates as well as those received by other contractors and clients to ensure proper installation and costing mechanisms have been addressed prior to going to the field. These procedures are continually performed throughout project execution to anticipate and communicate any challenges or changes which may result from unforeseen circumstances. When needed this process includes the calculation of mass removal of impacted materials and the arrangement for characterization, transportation and disposal including the proper and appropriate manifesting of wastes for client signature, or where approved acting as the client’s agent.

Environmental Investigation, Remediation & Construction
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) – State of Virginia

Micah Group has conducted soil & groundwater site assessment, site investigation and remediation activities on petroleum retail and bulk storage properties, along with adjoining properties, in the State of Virginia.  Micah Group is currently conducting investigation activities, as well as design build remediation, for these properties. Scopes of work have included site access acquisitions, utility removal/replacement, soil & groundwater sampling, remediation system design/install/O&M and regulatory reporting.  Site restoration included asphalt and concrete replacement, landscape features such as plants and resident specific items. Micah Group self performs all activities with exception to end waste disposal.

UST/AST Closures – Georgia Environmental Facility Authority (GEFA) – Micah, under a bid/bonded eight (8) year contract, provided removal of Underground Storage Tanks, removal of propane tank, environmental assessments, underground utility repair, concrete flatwork and asphalt replacement for site restoration, and installation of bio-venting systems.

UST Closures – Naval-Marine Base, Cherry Point, North Carolina – Micah performed closure of regulated and non-regulated fuel takes, and located and replaced underground utilities for the Department of the Navy.

Soil Remediation – Kentucky Department of Military Affairs – Micah entered into a competitively bid contract with the Department of Military Affairs to remove impacted soil including demolition, utility location, soil disposal, backfill and re-vegetation of overlying structures.

UST Closures/Remediation - U.S. Army, Fort Jackson, South Carolina – Micah Group performed closure of regulated fuel tanks and located and replaced underground utilities for the Department of the Army. Demolition, re-construction and regulatory reporting were also performed.

Soil Remediation – EPA Superfund Site, Louisville, Kentucky – Micah entered into a contract with a consultant for impacted soil removal services including utility location and replacement, soil disposal, backfill, and restoration.

Soil and Groundwater Remediation/Property Redevelopment – Arkansas – Micah conducted dual–tube continuous-core direct push soil sampling, groundwater sampling with hydropunch retractable sampler and installation of pre-pack groundwater monitoring wells.

Soil and Groundwater Investigation – Community Trust Bank, Pikeville, KY – Micah conducted site investigation field services, contaminant identification, contaminant characterization (vertical and horizontal extent), installation of bedrock groundwater monitoring wells and confirmation sampling.

Low Level Radiation Remediation

Micah Group entered into a fixed price contract with a private client to remediate a manufacturing facility that supplies high strength castings for the Department of Defense.

The scope of work included radioactive waste investigation activities and subsequent remediation. Micah Group conducted subsurface investigation activities for a radiation survey at the above referenced site using Micah Group-owned drilling equipment. Assessment operations were conducted inside an operating foundry utilizing indoor drill rigs. The assessments were accompanied by gamma logging to determine a remediation strategy.

Following characterization activities, Micah Group was contracted based on previous performance to excavate, condition, and package for disposal approximately 100,000 cubic feet of radioactive material buried outdoors and beneath normally occupied work spaces. The project involved saw cutting interior floors and demolition of an 18,000 square foot production facility in order to access buried materials.

Excavation was accomplished in three interior and two outdoor survey units. High activity, dry soils were placed directly into 5 cubic yard soft bags; wet wastes were conditioned with lime kiln dust in order to render them acceptable for disposal. Low activity waste was screened with scalping equipment and loaded via a conveyor system into dump trailers. Resultant wastes were shipped to either a licensed radioactive waste disposal facility or a Subtitle D landfill.

Due to the sensitive nature of the work activity performed (radiological contaminants), Micah Group employed a number of proactive measures to prevent problems and eliminate the need for corrective action. To prevent respirable dust from disturbing site workers, Micah Group created physical barriers and practiced dust supression. Carbon monoxide monitoring, engineering controls (portable ventilation), and noise monitoring were conducted while interior work was performed to evaluate industrial safety in real time and minimize worker exposure to potentially hazardous atmospheres. Unrestricted release surveys for alpha and beta-gamma contamination were performed before equipment was removed from the site. All workers were monitored with a combination of external dosimetry and area air sampling.