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North Branch Correctional Institution

North Branch Correctional Institution, Cumberland, MD

Facts

Owner:

Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

Client:

Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

Completed:

2008

Cost:

$160M

Services:

Civil/Site Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Surveying and Mapping

EBA was contracted to perform program validation services for the ambitious new North Branch Correctional Institution, a facility that ultimately would include 45,000 GSF housing units, a 110,000-square-foot GSF support services building, and a gatehouse building.

As part of its responsibilities, EBA performed the subsurface exploration – which included 76 soil borings, laboratory tests, and the preparation of a geotechnical report – as well as the topographic survey of the entire 80-acre project site using both land and aerial methods.

Additionally, EBA did the following work:

  • Conducted the cross-sectional survey needed for the roadway design
  • Took stream cross sections for hydraulic analysis
  • Performed property determination and right-of-way research
  • Prepared easement documents
  • Studied the viability of a new levee along Warrior Run
  • Accessed the proposed relocation of an existing county road, including its at-grade crossing at the CSX railroad
  • Evaluated the effect of an additional stormwater culvert under the existing CSX railroad
  • Analyzed the drainage/flood plane
  • Developed a wetland mitigation plan
    Designed the preliminary concept plan
  • Prepared the cost estimate
  • Coordinated the relocation of the railroad crossing and the new culvert installation with the CSX railroad administration
  • Performed a Phase I environmental site assessment (ESA) to identify potential hazards associated with past property usage and activities 
  • Provided a Phase II ESA to further investigate the site conditions and environmental concerns identified during the Phase I ESA
  • Wrote abatement/removal and handling specifications for asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paints, and other hazardous substances
  • Prepared the multiple building construction documents
  • Installed the site utilities
  • Created the base plans
  • Performed the utility investigations
  • Graded all building sites
  • Designed erosion control, stormwater management, and stream restoration plans
  • Improved the flood protection measures
  • Obtained all necessary permits
  • Provided construction administration and post-construction services