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Horizons Maguire Launches "Rebirth" Campaign with New Corporate Image and Quality Focused Programs Maguire will continue to operate as a separate company and will serve as a great complement to Metric’s portfolio of primarily transportationrelated services currently provided in the southeast, Latin America, and the Caribbean. MEG includes Metric Engineering, Maguire Group, Dynamic Corporate Consultants, and Advanced Transportation Engineering Consultants (ATEC). With the additional power of these firms, Metric Engineering Group becomes one of the nation’s leading engineering, architectural, construction and emergency management organizations specializing in infrastructure and transportation for government clients. Continued on page 8
Newsletter 1Q-2010 Managing Editor: Paula K. Sullivan Graphic Designer: Brian McLear Photo Credits: Maguire Staff Frank Giuliani UNH: Mike Ross, Perry Smith Holton: Providence Water/David Nickerson
CONTENTS New Era for Maguire...1 Providence Water........ 2 UNH EcoLine™............. 3 Station Style Award.....4 Interstate 76..................4 USVI................................ 5 Firm News & Notes.......6
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aguire Group is now part of the Metric Engineering Group (MEG), headquartered in Florida. Maguire’s new President & CEO, Carlos A. Duart, has a vision for this venerable New England A&E firm: GO AND GROW! "There are many opportunities that lay before us, and we have to be ready to push beyond what we think is possible, challenge ourselves, and prove to our clients why Maguire is their consultant of choice. Quite simply, we WILL exceed our clients’ expectations," he states. To reflect our rebirth, Maguire Group will unveil a new corporate image. As part of this rebranding renaissance, you will start to see the new face of Maguire: a new logo, website, and sales & marketing collateral. Our project approach will also reflect stronger client focus – and that will result from new corporate and employee initiatives, as well as new guidelines and procedures. Quality and training will be our biggest focus. New Quality Assurance Manuals for each discipline, new rewards for excellence, new systems for production, human resources and finance— all these will make us leaders in the industry. The change represents a new chapter in Maguire’s long and reputable history: a united Maguire that, along with Metric’s companies, offers all the resources of a national firm, but with the presence and personal attention of a local firm. Mr. Duart enthusiastically proclaims, "Let’s get behind the 'new' Maguire. We are ONE firm, with ONE vision, and ONE goal: to exceed our clients’ expectations, do it better and faster, while delivering the highest-quality product."
Revised HOME page for Maguire Group website (above) and Metric Engineering Group logo (below).
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Providence Water Holton Plant: Water Rated "High Quality" and Reconstruction Begins
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aguire Group and its subconsultant for Providence Water’s filter upgrade, O’Brien & Gere (OBG), are pleased to report that Providence Water has received second-highest marks for the quality of its drinking water from a top independent watchdog organization. Environmental Working Group (EWG) rated Providence Water the second safest, based upon its latest survey of American cities. EWG, a non-profit organization founded in 1993, is based in Washington D.C. "We are proud that our efforts are being validated," said Pamela Marchand, General Manager at Providence Water. "This ranking recognizes that great drinking water is the result of hard work." To continue its efforts in providing the highest quality drinking water, Providence Water recently kicked off a $39.5-million reconstruction project in November 2009 at the Philip J. Holton Water Treatment Plant in Scituate, RI (see photo below). This plant is New England’s largest conventional sand filtration water treatment plant, which serves nearly 60 percent of all Rhode Islanders. This multi-year effort, led by Maguire Group with OBG, will replace all 18 filter beds at the plant with modern, multimedia filters to further enhance drinking water quality. The newly designed filters also potentially increase the plant’s treatment capability to 180 MGD, up from its current 144 MGD. Other improvements include the construction of protective building enclosures over the new filters, new filter underdrains and piping, valving
Shovels Ready Ground-breaking Ceremony at the Providence Water Philip J. Holton Water Treatment Plant, Scituate, RI Pictured (from L to R): Providence Water Director of Water Supply Michael Covellone, Matt Stark from Providence Mayor David Cicilline’s office, David Rampone of Hart Engineering Corp., John Phillips of O’Brien & Gere, Providence Water Board Chairman Andrew Moffit, Providence Water Chief Engineer/General Manager Pamela Marchand, Steven Landry of Maguire Group, Providence Water Director of Engineering Paul Gadoury, and Providence Water Project Manager Richard Razza.
Providence Water Receives #2 National Ranking for Drinking Water Quality EWG rated big city (population over 250,000) water utilities based on three factors: the total number of chemicals detected since 2004; the percentage of chemicals found of those tested; and the highest average level for an individual pollutant, relative to legal limits or national average amounts, including for the most common pollutants (disinfection by-products, nitrate and arsenic).
and metering, and a complete upgrade of the plant’s process-control and instrumentation systems. This project is the latest in a series of improvements to the plant by Maguire and OBG. "Because water quality varies tremendously from one water supply to another, it’s crucial that water utilities and municipalities plan for continuous upgrades, monitoring, and improvements to assure the public of safe and dependable water systems," said Maguire President & CEO Carlos A. Duart. "It’s terrific when the effort is recognized and we’re proud to be part of this team." A joint venture between both firms is currently providing program and construction management services to Providence Water for its extensive Lead Service Replacement (LSR) Program for four Providence area municipalities – a total of 27,000 service replacements. The initial replacement contract was for a three-year project duration that was recently extended to a fourth year. Providence Water recently received the 2009 Program Management of the Year Award from the New England chapter of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) for these program efforts. The JV Team is also providing program and construction management services for a $4.5-million water main replacement/rehabilitation project, and a $10-million water main replacement program funded by ARRA stimulus funds. |•|
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aguire’s renewable energy development services have been helping our clients go green in several locations – and winning an award in the process. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) recently named the Ecoline ™ at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) as one of its Projects of the Year. EcoLine™ is a landfill gasto-energy project that uses purified methane gas from a Waste Management landfill in Rochester, NH to provide up to 85 percent of campus power. Maguire Group provided planning and design services for the pipeline project. Maguire also assisted with the permitting and easement application process that was involved to run the 12.7-mile pipeline under land along the Spaulding Turnpike, Boston & Maine Railroad right-of-way, and University property within several towns. To avoid wetland impacts and other environmental concerns, the pipeline was installed by directional drilling beneath valuable wetland resources and the Cocheco River. When EcoLine™ started operation in May 2009, UNH became the first U.S. university to use landfill gas as its primary fuel source for its 5-million-squarefoot campus’ electricity and heating needs. Each year, EPA recognizes projects that reduce emissions of methane and create renewable energy. The LMOP award-winning projects employ unique project structures, create jobs, and apply advanced technology, creating a new source of renewable energy to benefit the local community. "It’s a great honor to receive this award from the EPA," says UNH assistant vice president for energy and campus development Paul Chamberlin, who accepted the award in January at the EPA’s LMOP annual conference. "I share the recognition with the many team members… who helped bring this complex project to successful fruition." The project cost $49 million, but some of that will be returned by selling excess power back into the region’s electricity grid and selling renewable energy certificates to other companies. The EcoLine™ landfill / pipeline project was also awarded the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) / New Hampshire’s Outstanding Civil Engineering Award (OCEA) in 2008. |•|
While Under Construction Placing the 12-inch high-pressure, fusion-welded, HDPE landfill gas pipeline in a prepared trench that crosses UNH property on the final leg from the landfill gas processing plant in Rochester to the cogeneration facility at the Durham, NH campus.
Ecoline™ named an EPA Project of the Year
Methane Burning The UNH Ecoline™ uses purified methane gas as the main energy source for its Durham campus.
Pipe Power The 12.7-mile pipeline brings purified landfill gas from WM’s Turnkey Recycling & Environmental Enterprise (TREE) facility in Rochester to the UNH campus in Durham, where it provides up to 85% of the University’s energy needs.
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Maguire-designed Franklin Street Station Receives 2009 Station Style Award
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orcester’s Franklin Street Station, a state-of-the-art fire station, was awarded a 2009 Station Style Award and was featured in Fire Chief Magazine’s 2010 Station Style Calendar. Station Style focuses on the architectural design and needs of fire and emergency stations today. This year, the judges unanimously requested special recognition be awarded to the Franklin Street Station. Worcester’s newest fire station is located on the site of the abandoned cold-storage facility where six Worcester firefighters died in December 1999. The judges agreed that "a great deal of thought and emotion was put into the new Worcester station."
2009 Station Style Award Winner Franklin Street Station in Worcester, MA.
Designed by Maguire Group, the 3-bay station houses four companies and has a brick and cast-stone exterior to fit into the traditional Worcester architectural character. It was specifically designed so that the station can accommodate future expansion. Work began in early September 2007 on the $15-million station and was completed in 2008. According to Maguire VP David Morrow, who is also a 28-year call firefighter, the fire station received a donated copper roof, gutters and downspouts from an architectural vendor with Worcester roots. The fire station is also graced in front with a stone remembrance to the fallen fire fighters. |•|
Design incorporates future expansion.
Maguire Bridge Design Supports Interstate 76 Reconstruction
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he Beaver River Bridge project is part of a total reconstruction of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s Interstate 76 mainline, intended to improve the durability of the road, enhance safety, and increase capacity of this toll road that runs the length of Pennsylvania.
Existing Beaver River Bridge in Pennsylvania.
Maguire is the project manager for all three phases of this $154-million project. A feasibility study was conducted by Maguire to determine if reuse and modification of the existing Beaver River Bridge, as part of the widened river-crossing, was feasible or if a total replacement was necessary. The study also developed a conceptual construction-staging scheme and construction cost estimate. Maguire’s Pittsburgh office is working to design the new bridge and associated roadways. The bridge will be expanded from 2 to 3 lanes, with a ramp in each direction, and includes a reconfiguration of the Beaver Valley Interchange to eliminate one or both of the existing interchange ramp bridges and create a more conventional interchange connection with State Route 18. The replacement of three overhead bridges directly to the west of the Beaver Valley Interchange will also be included. The third phase of this effort will include final design. The project is expected to be completed by 2013. |•|
Possible bridge redesign and approaches.
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aguire’s Land Development & Environmental Services group is part of the team helping the V.I. Waste Management Authority (WMA) look to the future with its solid waste issues. As part of an On-Call Technical Services Contract, Maguire provided due diligence review of a WTE proposal and assisted in negotiations for solid waste management (SWM) contracts for St. Thomas and St. Croix. After considering alternatives that included new landfills, off-island disposal, recycling, or WTE, the V.I. Water & Power Authority (WAPA) and its globally recognized consultants—Maguire Group, Gershman, Brickner and Bratton (GBB), and Hawkins, Delafield and Wood—concluded that waste-to-energy ideas from Alpine Energy Group (AEG) were the best solution. WTE is cost-effective, environmentally sound, and will also become a critical part of WAPA’s integrated SWM plan that includes recycling. The Alpine projects will process solid waste into refuse-derived fuel (RDF). Solid waste will be screened and recyclable materials will be removed for processing and/or direct marketing or reuse. RDF will be fired in a fluidized bed burner (gasifier) along with a combination of secondary and opportunity fuels. Non-processible solid waste including metal and glass will be separated by the process and recycled.
Maguire Group has held the Solid Waste Services contract with the U.S. Virgin Islands Governemnt since 1999. Maguire was selected for this multi-faceted oncall contract in 2009, teaming with GBB and others. The overall contract involves technical consulting for a 20-year WTE contract on St. Thomas and St. Croix; performing waste sort and characterization studies for the Bovoni Landfill on St. Thomas and the Anguilla Landfill on St. Croix; and generating a conceptual site plan for a 300 ton/day St. Croix solid waste transfer station for a Coastal Zone Management (CZM) permit. |•| To learn more about the solid waste and landfill issues faced by the solid waste and landfill issues faced by the V.I. WAPA and WMA, visit the St. Croix Source for an editorial by Ms. May Adams Cornwall, Executive Director of the V.I. WMA: http://stcroixsource.com/content/commentary/oped/2009/12/19/waste-energy-only-sustainable-longterm-solution-our-solid-waste
The RDF facilities consist of well-proven conventional waste processing equipment and machinery that have been in successful operation for over 30 years. The pelletizing system employs equipment that has been in several RDF processing systems in Europe.
AEG St. Thomas Facility
AEG St. Croix Facility
Alpine Energy’s Proposed WTE Facilities These proposed facilities will reduce impacts to land use (compared to landfills), reduce dependence on out-of-Territory disposal sites, help stabilize electric rates, and enhance recycling and materials recovery.
Green Future Award In October 2009, Maguire Group was awarded a Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) Green Future Award in appreciation of our valuable contribution to developing Caribbean water and waste resources. Shown with Tom Hevner are May Adams Cornwall, Executive Director of the Waste Management Authority and Hugo Hodge, Executive Director of Water and Power Authority.
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Maguire Provides V.I. Waste Management Authority with Review / Recommendations for Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Alternatives as Part of On-Call Contract with Government
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hroughout its history, Maguire has played an important role in the planning, design, and construction of the infrastructure used daily by millions of Americans. We collaborate with clients and project team members to explore ideas and objectives, develop a range of creative approaches, evaluate options, and carry through to project completion and client satisfaction. Our people are the key component of the successful client relations we enjoy, and we welcome the following new staff to bring their experience and expertise to bear on our client projects. New Hires / Re-Hires • Operations Charles Chiu, PE • Project Manager • Water • New Britain, CT Mr. Chiu recently joined the New Britain office as a Project Manager for the Water Resources group. He brings 15 years’ experience in planning, permitting, designing, constructing, and rehabilitating water/wastewater systems. Mr. Chiu is a registered professional engineer in Delaware, and received Bachelor of Science and Masters degrees in civil engineering from the University of Delaware. Paul B. Doran, PE • Sr. Project Manager • Water • Foxborough, MA Mr. Doran is an accomplished civil engineering professional who worked for Maguire from 1989 to 1991, particularly on the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Facilities Plan for Fall River, MA. He now hails from Hollis, NH and has joined the Water Resources group in Foxborough. Mr. Doran is also a member of the evening faculty at the University of Massachusetts/Lowell and at Northeastern University in Boston. Matthew Fortney, PE • Sr. Highway Engineer • Trans | Engineering • Pittsburgh, PA Prior to joining Maguire, Mr. Fortney worked for PBS&J, Canonsburg, PA as a Senior Engineer. He has a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from West Virginia University and is a registered Professional Engineer. Linda Hager, PE • Department Manager • Trans • Foxborough, MA Ms. Hager joined Maguire in 2009, with over 25 years’ experience in management and design of multidisciplinary projects for public- and private-sector clients. Her experience encompasses management and design for bridge, highway and small building projects. She has performed structural analysis and design for small-to-large complex bridge projects, supplemented with a sound understanding of civil design. Ms. Hager is also well-acquainted with accelerated bridge construction, serving as Project Manager for Maguire’s MassDOT assignments including the Route 62 bridge project over the Stillwater River in Sterling and the recently awarded Accelerated Bridge Program Contract. She is a Past President of BSCES/ASCE, currently serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for The Engineering Center, and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Engineering Center Education Trust. Matthew E. Killam • Sr. Construction Engineer • Water • Foxborough, MA Prior to joining Maguire, Mr. Killam worked for Gilbane Building Company as an Inspector / Area Superintendent. He has a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology. James King • Construction Technician I • Trans | CM • Pittsburgh, PA Prior to joining Maguire, Mr. King worked for M.T.C., Inc. as a General Manager. He has a Bachelor of Science with a dual major in economics and psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. Aaron Sartorelli, LEED AP • Construction Inspector / Observer III • OPM • Foxborough, MA Prior to joining Maguire, Mr. Sartorelli worked for Gilbane Building Company/New England. He has a Bachelor of Science in construction management from Wentworth Institute of Technology. Natalie Schommer-Pries, PE • Sr. Engineer • Water • Foxborough, MA Ms. Schommer-Pries joined Maguire in 2009. She came from Stetson Engineers in San Rafael, CA, where she had been involved with water resources and environmental engineering, water rights, groundwater modeling, and water conservation. Since joining Maguire, she has been involved with the Providence Water Philip J. Holton Water Purification Plant granular activated carbon (GAC) implementation and pilot study. Jennifer D. Snyder • Construction Technician • Trans | CM • Pittsburgh, PA Ms. Snyder comes to Maguire from KCI Technologies in Pittsburgh, where she was a CDS Operator. She is CDS NeXtGen certified, which is essential to effective operation of PennDOT’s construction activity. Ralph D. Whipple • Construction Technician II • Trans | CM • Pittsburgh, PA Prior to joining Maguire, Mr. Whipple worked for Legion Design/Campbell & Associates in Philadelphia as a TCI Level 2 Inspector. He has NICET Level 2 and 3 certifications, along with 40-hr Hazwopper certification.
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Yihui Peter Wu, PhD, PE • Structural Project Manager • Trans | Bridges • Providence, RI Dr. Wu has over 16 years’ experience in structural engineering design, research and teaching. He worked for Maguire from 2001–2008 and returned in 2009 to the Providence Bridge Department. Dr. Wu’s expertise includes bridge design and construction, management of transportation projects, seismic analysis, design and retrofit for bridges and buildings, railway track and structure design, and non-linear and FEM analysis of complicated structures. He was instrumental in the Rhode Island I-195 relocation and bridge project, responsible for the seismic design criteria, detail design and analysis methodology, and coordination of sub-consultants and different disciplines. He has been a project manager for MassDOT bridge design and construction projects, and project manager for RIDOT transportation projects. He was selected for peer review of FHWA Guidelines for Seismic Retrofitting of Steel Truss Highway Bridges (2005), and has authored / coauthored 25 technical papers published in journals and conference proceedings. Professional Development • Certifications • Registrations • Recognition • Awards • LEED® AP
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rofessional development is an important aspect of maintaining personal excellence. Maintaining licenses and professional development is an individual responsibility within each profession. Maguire Group is committed to helping employees successfully meet professional designation license renewal requirements and promote the common goals and values within each profession. Recent certifications or accreditations include the following personnel listed below. Recent recognition by professional membership organizations and societies also follows.
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Steven Passafaro, EIT • Senior Engineer • Land Development | Enviro • Foxborough, MA Steve has been with Maguire since 2004, but in 2009 earned Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification in Massachusetts. He also recently completed his work in Northeastern’s Masters of Science graduate program in civil & environmental engineering. Daniel R. DePillo • Senior CAD Technician • Buildings | A&E Services • Foxborough, MA In March 2010, Dan completed his Associates Degree in mechanical engineering technology from the New England Institute of Technology and began work on his Bachelor’s degree, which he hopes to complete in 18 months. Certifications / Registrations
Jennifer Ann James • Certified Soil Evaluator Environmental Scientist/Wetland Scientist Land Development | Environmental Services • Foxborough, MA Ronald Meehan • Registered Architect • Sr. Architect • Buildings | A&E Services • Foxborough, MA Recognition • Awards
Kevin Sullivan • Director, Engineering • Buildings | A&E Services • Foxborough, MA In late 2009, Kevin was appointed to the Town of Canton, Massachusetts’ Green Team Committee where he will be advising the town on energy efficiency and renewable energy issues. Clarke Morrison • CAD Manager/Architectural Designer • Buildings | A&E Services • Foxborough, MA In March 2010, Clarke was recognized for his work with the Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program, which provides scholarships and mentoring programs to shape the architects, contractors and engineers of tomorrow. He has been an ACE Mentor since 2007 with the Rhode Island program and was selected as 2010 Mentor of the Year. He worked this past year with second-year ACE students, who submitted their design of a school for a national competition. He currently serves on the Curriculum Committee and has been elected to the Board of Directors, effective July 2010. LEED® Accredited Professionals (LEED AP) • All from Foxborough, MA Office Susan Payne Bacher, PE, LEED AP Principal Structural Engineer • Buildings | A&E Services
Steve Lapin, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP Principal Architect • Buildings | A&E Services
Fabrizio Caruso, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP Architecture Dept. Mgr. • Principal Architect Buildings | A&E Services
Adam Sartorelli, LEED AP Construction Inspector/Observer III • OPM
Thomas Cousineau, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP Director • Buildings | A&E Services Gina Gomes, LEED AP Architectural Designer • Buildings | A&E Services Robert M. Higgins, CPD, LEED AP Sr. Project Engineer • Buildings | A&E Services
Lynn Stapleton, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP Sr. Project Manager • Principal Architect Buildings | A&E Services Kevin Sullivan, PE, LEED AP Director, Buildings Engineering • Buildings | A&E Services
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New Era of Client Focus and Quality Results for Maguire Mr. Duart emphasizes, "Our focus for 2010 is to strengthen our core services, the things that we do best, taking our key strengths to another level." The firms will also realize synergies in services and expand those regionally. Metric will pursue water/wastewater and architectural services in its home state of Florida as well as CEI (Construction Engineering & Inspection) in Connecticut. Maguire will be able to expand its offerings as well with the ITS and Emergency Management services in its regions. As part of Maguire’s campaign to help clients and partners learn more about both firms’ capabilities and new market regions, Mr. Duart is visiting Maguire’s regions and clients. His goal is to drive home the point that a new era of client focus and quality results has begun for Maguire. He visited New England clients in February and just returned in late March from a trip to clients in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. "First, I want our clients to become more familiar with Maguire and me. We’ll build on that." Maguire and Metric have always prided themselves on providing national firm resources on a local, personal level – so don’t be surprised to see Carlos Duart in your offices soon. |•|
New Maguire President & CEO Carlos A. Duart Greets Key Massachusetts Clients Maguire sponsored an Open House recently so key clients could meet our new president and learn more about how, together, Maguire and Metric will enhance their project capabilities. Top: Lincoln Asstistant Town Administrator Anita Scheipers shares a laugh with Maguire OPM Manager Tony DiLuzio and Carlos Duart. Bottom: Carlos and Gardner Mayor Mark Hawke
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Architecture… Bridge Design... Buildings Engineering... Civil/Site Engineering... Construction Management... Design-Build… Environmental... Geotechnical Engineering... Inspection… Land Development… Owner’s Project Management… Planning… Program Management... Public Safety Design... Renewable Energy... Sustainable Design… Transportation... Water Resources... ... the 'new' Maguire is more than you know. To learn more, contact David Morrow, VP at 508.851.1242 Or visit our website: www.maguiregroup.com
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