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JOHN DEERE INTRODUCES NEW PROTECT SERVICE PLAN FOR CE
First introduced on select models of John Deere Ag equipment, John Deere is extending the program to the construction equipment lineup.
To better support customers through improved aftermarket and support capabilities, John Deere announced its service program for construction equipment, John Deere Protect Service Plan (“John Deere Protect”).
With John Deere Protect, required maintenance is performed at every 500-hour interval by an experienced dealer service technician. As a result, customers can decrease their risk and long-term ownership costs, positively impacting their bottom lines.
“Our customers are balancing numerous things every day, from managing operators to looking ahead at projections to ensure the long-term success of their business. Through the John Deere Protect program, we’re enabling customers to shift the worry of scheduled maintenance to trusted and experienced dealer technicians,” said Mark Wagner, manager, service business, John Deere Construction and Forestry Division.
“The John Deere Protect program adds a layer of certainty and predictability with machine costs and downtime, giving owners the room to focus on other aspects of their business.” First introduced on select models of John Deere Ag equipment, John Deere is extending the program to the construction equipment lineup. With John Deere Protect, machine owners can see a lower cost of machine ownership and operation over the equipment life cycle. “A main benefit of the program is that the task of maintaining machines is put into the hands of our dealers. As a result, our customers are more confident because they know their equipment is being watched by an expert. When combined with the power of JDLink telematics, the dealer can monitor machine status and proactively communicate with customers to schedule services, reducing missed service intervals and lowering unexpected downtime,” said Wagner. The John Deere Protect program will be available for select John Deere construction equipment at participating dealers in the United States and Canada starting in May 2021. For more information, visit www.JohnDeere.com. A Montano Co., Inc.
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By Irwin Rapoport
CEG CORRESPONDENT ing a teaching and learning facility that will serve generations of students for years to come, and one
The delivery of the new that will also serve as a gathering Somerville High School (SHS) place for our community, are evibuilding and campus, which is dent at every turn. We look forward expected to be completed in spring with great anticipation to properly 2022 when Suffolk Construction celebrating the opening of this completes Phase 3 — the construc- beautiful state-of-the-art facility in tion of the new athletic field — is the company of our students, staff pressing forward. and members of the community
The city of Somerville, Mass., is once it is safe to do so. In the meanreplacing a school built in 1895 that time, we are committed to looking has served generations of students, at ways to give Somerville High at a cost of $256 million. SHS is School students, especially the located on top of Central Hill class of 2021, access to this wonbetween city hall and the public derful new facility.” library, and on March 4, 2021, the “The new SHS delivers dramatic school welcomed younger students improvements in both the quality as part of the district’s phased and organization of the spaces to return to in-person learning during encourage authentic, multidisciplithe COVID-19 pandemic. nary learning experiences,” accord-
“We are so excited for our stu- ing to the city. “The CTE areas, for dents who will learn here over the The city’s share is approximately $136 million, of which approximately $130 million is via debt example, are now located throughyears,” said Mayor Joseph A. exclusion, and the state’s share is approximately $120 million. out the building, rather than in their Curtatone. “To our high school stu- own wing, to better support interdents and families, I want you to know we disciplinary learning, and the new outdoor are working on options to get you access to instruction areas and large-group facilities the building sooner, and of course we look support a stronger connection to the commuforward to when it will be safe for all of our nity and ‘beyond the classroom’ learning.” students to return to their usual schools.” SHS will serve as a gathering space for all
Work continues on the auditorium and Somerville residents, with the lecture hall, cosmetology lab, expected to be completed field house and auditorium offering diverse in late spring, and on the athletic field behind options for community meetings and events. the school, which should be ready in a year, “This is an incredible milestone for our
The six-story, 396,000-sq.-ft. building entire community, one that we have all been features 14 specialized learning spaces for anxiously awaiting,” said School Committee each of the Career and Technical Education Chair Andre Green. “This project speaks to (CTE) programs, 12 science labs, three art the commitment of the Somerville commurooms, three music rooms, a multilevel nity to our kids and their future.” media center, a fully renovated gymnasium, The historic school underwent its last a collegiate-style lecture hall, outdoor learn- major renovation in 1986, which extended ing and dining areas, and modern technolo- its lifespan. gy throughout. Dow arrived on the site in October 2018, where for two years its crews engaged in “At its most recent review by the New
It also will support a number of public- mass excavation, site prep and soil nailing operations. England Association of Schools and facing services, including a student-run Colleges (NEASC), it was stated that restaurant and bistro, hair salon, auto-repair events. million, of which approximately $130 mil- progress toward renovation or construction bays, the Cambridge Health Alliance Teen The new school occupies one of the oldest lion is via debt exclusion, and the state’s was expected by the next meeting or the Health Center and the Somerville Child Care civic spaces in the city. The design respected share is approximately $120 million. school’s accreditation will be in jeopardy,” Center. the history of the old one, preserving the The new structure was designed by according to the project’s webpage, which
The renovated Brune Field House fea- original 1895 school and the front of the Symmes Maini & McKee Associates also noted: “A high school that loses accredtures a new roof with photovoltaic panels, 1929 War Memorial building, as well as (SMMA), with PMA Consultants serving as itation would impact students applying for acoustic improvements, new HVAC and hundreds of artifacts salvaged from the old city’s project manager. The design focuses college acceptance and possibly employfire-protection systems, a competition bas- structure and incorporated into the new one. on supporting a wide range of teaching and ment. The building’s exterior is failing and ketball/volleyball court with wood parquet “Planning for the new school began in learning methodologies, expanding educa- the overall building and systems are in poor floor and resilient rubber subsurface, two 2012, with the community becoming critical tional opportunities for students and prepar- condition. Aging systems in the current practice courts, a weight room, a dance stu- catalysts at every stage,” according to the ing them for future success in college and the building result in significantly higher maindio, relocated locker rooms, an extended city. “Designs grew out of an intensive com- workforce. tenance and operating costs. Energy conbleacher bank for more than 1,500 students, munity process, local leaders shepherded the “This project represents not only the edu- sumption in the existing building is exorbia massive projection screen and a wood- project via the Somerville High School cational vision of Somerville students, fami- tant. The steam heating system is antiquated veneered climbing wall. Building Committee, and residents voted lies, and staff and the heart of this amazing and inefficient resulting in inadequate ability
The Highlander Forum lecture hall will overwhelmingly to fund the school in 2016 community,” said Superintendent of Schools to regulate classroom temperatures. The have stadium seating for 100 people, and the via the city’s first debt exclusion. Mary Skipper. “As you walk through the building lacks proper insulation in the walls new auditorium, with seating for 750 people, Construction began in April 2018.” building, evidence of the thought and care will host educational and community-related The city’s share is approximately $136 that went into planning, designing and build- see SOMERVILLE page 104
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SOMERVILLE from page 98
and roof, windows are single pane and inadequate to keep heat in the building.”
Prior to construction, enrolment was 1,237 for Grades 9-12. The new school can accommodate 1,590 students.
The feasibility study was completed in July 2016 and the design and documentation was prepared between July 2016 and March 2018. The three-phase construction began in April 2018, with Phase 1 covering the new Building West (April 2018 to August 2019), Phase 2 covering the new Building East (June 2019 to this spring), and Phase 3, which started last June.
The goal is to secure LEED 4.0 certification. With features such as a rooftop courtyard with plantings and a variety of stormwater management techniques, strategies were incorporated to collect rain water and use it for irrigation throughout the site.
“The school itself promotes health, wellness and energy efficiency,” noted SMMA’s website. “Daylight reaches as many of the classrooms, study areas, labs and common areas as possible. A solar panel array operates year-round on the roof of the new building. Water conservation, efficient mechanical systems and LED lighting with smart sensor controls are integrated within the building systems.”
To help prepare the design, SMMA received input from elected municipal officials and city employees, educators and students. In addition to public meetings to inform the community about construction efforts and traffic impacts, the city maintains a biweekly email update group for residents and businesses.
To maximize construction, especially during demolition and heavy construction, summer months have been busy. Suffolk also coordinated its work with the GLX team to minimize traffic impacts to bring in materials and equipment.
Dust containment and air quality controls have been successfully implemented, which includes the use of dust protection, filters, containment, ventilation and negative air pressurization. Suffolk also monitored work practices and has systems in place for early detection of potential Indoor Air Quality issues. For the exterior work, dust control measures had crews watering down work areas on a regular basis, particularly prior to earthwork and demolition activities. Construction equipment was required to have full exhaust systems and exhaust scrubbers where applicable.
To ensure the safety of students and pedestrians, construction vehicles and equipment are not permitted beyond the limits of the construction fence. Crane pickups require a logistics plan be submitted by the contractor and approved by the city's project team. Materials cannot be hoisted above pedestrians, people and occupied vehicles and buildings.
Having completed Buildings East and West, the project team is currently focused on the completion of the auditorium space, a complete structural/architectural rebuild of an existing 1929 War Memorial Building superstructure.
“Additionally, the ‘Phase 3’ portion of the project — a new synthetic athletic field is being constructed following the recent demolition of three existing struc-
tures within the campus,” said Daniel Antonellis, Suffolk’s vice president, marketing & communications
Demolition and reconstruction while maintaining existing structures is no easy task.
“Unforeseen hazardous materials, both underground and within the buildings, have caused unplanned delays to the site clearing activities,” said Antonellis. “Additionally, managing noise, vibration and dust associated with building take down must always be considered and monitored closely. This includes IAQ testing of adjacent occupied buildings to ensure existing buildings remain safe for occupants.”
The demolition and construction of the new East Building began in June 2018 with the old East 1929 Classroom Wing being vacated and students moved to modulars. The demolition, performed by JDC Demolition Co. Inc., included asbestos abatement activities, was completed in late August, with debris removal taking place in October.
“Following the removal of any hazardous materials, the demolition contractors commenced bulk building take-down activities,” said Antonellis, “followed by sorting and stockpiling aligned with material reuse and recycling. These activities all happened directly on site. The Dow Company Inc. managed site soils as part of its overall site work scope. Soils were generally stockpiled unless prevented by site constraints that required live-loading.”
Mike Rygiel, Dow’s project manager, is eager to return to the site to help complete Phase 3.
Dow arrived on the site in October 2018, where for two years its crews engaged in mass excavation, site prep and soil nailing operations.
“Phases 1 and 2 required a lot of soil excavation,” he said. “During Phase 1, the building was terraced with 20-foot cuts and there were retaining walls that were 20 feet tall at some levels. Overall, we were looking at close to a 50-foot change in elevation from the upper elevation to the lower level. It wasn’t easy as there were existing buildings that had to remain in place. With the 20-foot cuts right up against them, we had to install 20-foot deep holes on the back side that we had to backfill to bring it up to grade.”
This required an immense amount of planning to create the
support.
“We poured holes through the footings of the foundations and then installed mini-piles in the holes, injecting grout on top of them to build a mushroom-like cap underneath the footings,” said Rygiel. “This allowed us to excavate vertically right up against the footing.”
This work was performed by Hub Foundation Co. Inc., a subcontractor brought in by Dow, based on its experience of dealing with similar situations.
Dow crews worked through the winter months, which saw soil nailing and earth support operations performed in the cold weather between January and March of 2019.
“Soil nailing requires spraying concrete grout against mesh walls, which we did in freezing conditions,” said Rygiel.
Cat excavators, a 349 and a 336, were critical for the excavation operations.
“Most of the work required the use of excavators,” Rygiel said. “As we excavated soil, we would cast them behind us and down to the lower level where another excavator would be loading a tractor trailer to haul the soil off site.”
For the mini-piles, the subcontractor utilized airtracks.
Having reliable equipment was critical to meet benchmark.
“We maintain our equipment pretty well,” said Rygiel. “We don’t experience much down time on our equipment and for the Somerville project, I can’t think of any instances where we had any issues with equipment.”
Dow purchases and rents equipment from dealerships, such as Milton CAT.
The Central Hill monument, honoring Union Civil War soldiers, was moved between January and February 2019.
“All existing monuments within the site
The excavation and demolition generated a large amount of concrete, steel, wood, asbestos, earth and rock.
