130 Years
OF BUILDING AMERICA
A few words from President Ryan McCourt about this momentous anniversary on page 7.
EMPLOYEE NEWS
The holidays are upon us!
The McCourt company Christmas Dinner will be on Saturday, December 9th at The Intercontinental Hotel. The Yard Christmas Celebration will be Thursday, December 14th from 4 - 7 PM.
Modern survey advancements to electromagnetic distance measurement and total stations have created the basis for more accurate and efficient survey approaches. The most current and cutting-edge survey approaches have started to blur the lines between survey, construction, and design. Global positioning systems have put accurate real-time surveys directly into the hands of construction workers on the ground. The immense advancements in equipment automation combined with robotic total stations have made it seem like the surveyor is sitting in the cab with the operator to provide guidance. Implementing 3D design coupled with laser scanning and Geographic Information Systems has allowed survey teams and designers to collaborate to identify conflicts before a single shovel has broken ground. Virtual reality is now a tool that lets designers walk through their designs to confirm their vision for the project before the start of work. Ground penetrating radar allows surveyors to x-ray the ground and identify unforeseen obstructions before the start of construction to avoid future conflicts and delays. Researchers continue to push the boundaries of survey advancement to the limits. The McCourt survey team prides itself on excelling in this field and providing these advancements to our clients.
NEW EMPLOYEES
Emily Barry
Gio Guerrera
Joe Bonanno
Nick Hewitt
Emily Gordon
Don Beckedorf
Duane Fifield
Josh Hade
Andrea Dimino
joins Tom Pyle and the Massport team as an Office Engineer joins Mike Murphy’s team as an Office Engineer joins Mike Bouffard and the Survey Team
joins as the new Project Controls Director joins us as our new Marketing Coordinator/Admin Assistant joins the estimating department as a Senior Estimator
joins Trevor and the Woburn team as a Superintendent joins the McCourt Fiber team as the Safety/Railroad Coordinator
joins the McCourt Fiber team as the Project Administrator
Steve and Dominique Winn Caleb, to Rachel Snider.
Steve and Dominique Winn are celebrating the marriage of their son, Caleb, to Rachel Snider.The wedding was a simple ceremony on a farm in Vermont on October 14th The newlyweds currently reside in North Carolina, where Rachel is completing her Physicians Assistant program Early next year, they plan to move to Vermont, where they met 9 years ago
Matt McLelland Nina
Congrats to Matt McLelland and his lovely Fiancée Nina on their recent engagement They are busy making wedding plans for next year
Congratulations to Will Peter and Gabriella Farrell on their recent engagement Will Peters Gabriella Farrell
Regina Curran
Regina Curran completed her 7th marathon, and her 4th world major in September in Berlin, Germany. Congratulations!
Congrats to Tom Connolly who recently became a grandad. Tom and Margaret’s daughter Teresa gave birth to a little boy Aidan. Tom Connolly Tom and Margaret’s Teresa Aidan.
Congrats to Trevor and Samantha McCourt on the birth of their little boy Richard. Trevor and Samantha McCourt Richard.
Congrats to Matt & Alison Pierce on the birth of their daughter Lily Matt & Alison Pierce Lily.
Congrats to Daphnee Celestin whose daughter Bryanna just gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Daphnee Celestin Bryanna Milani Luv Jones.
McCourt Construction Company
SAFETY COUNTS - MORE THAN EVER!
By Scott Gorman
Since we set all our clocks back one hour to Standard Time in early November, we ’ ve been at an increased risk of being involved in a motor vehicle or pedestrian incident The time change is just a reminder of the extra challenges we ’ re in store for: the start of darkness falling upon us much earlier and the start of deteriorating road conditions You must remember here before starting the car and getting on the road
Standard Time and Your Brain
Studies indicate that periodic shifts in time- falling back to standard time or springing forward to daylight saving time- can affect your body's internal clock, leading to more significant risks on the road Statistics show that people walking during rush hour in the first two to three weeks of November after the clocks were set back were more than three times as likely to be struck and killed by a vehicle than in the week before the time change It's not sleep issues that increase this number; Instead, motorists and pedestrians are used to eight months of daylight-saving time and may wait to adjust their driving behaviors to account for darkness falling earlier in the day. Remember that our drivers are responsible for always being on top of these changing conditions and adjusting our strategies accordingly
What Can You Do As A Driver?
First and foremost, you want to ensure you ’ re always alert Be extra aware of the behaviors of other drivers -- wildly if they're swerving between lanes or making abrupt stops If you start feeling drowsy while driving, pull over as soon as you can find a safe space (such as a parking lot or rest stop along the highway) and get some rest or a quick nap before continuing
Never, Ever Drive Distracted
Distracted driving is now the leading cause of road deaths. Yet, recent studies find that one in three drivers admit to driving while distracted by their mobile devices With darkness falling earlier, taking more extraordinary precautions at this time of year and being highly aware of your surroundings is imperative Slow down when driving through school zones and residential neighborhoods, and come to complete stops at stop signs and red lights If you're turning, ensure the way is clear before making your next move Regularly check your blind spots for any obstacles you may not anticipate Remember that you must limit your focus to the only activity you should be doing while behind the wheel---driving
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
McCourt Construction continually strives to provide equal opportunity and a nurturing, inclusive environment for all of its employees. Just like our firm commitment to worker safety, diversity and inclusion are an ongoing effort. There is no finish line for creating equity in the workplace It is a continuing process where measuring outcomes can sometimes be challenging
All workers have an equal right to a safe, healthy workplace that gives them respect and an opportunity to grow and advance on their own merits. In addition to being the right thing to do, providing an inclusive workplace increases the chances that skilled workers will stick around, grow with us, and stay a vital part of the McCourt Construction team
COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT
The Compliance Department is always open to all employees.
Chief Compliance Officer: Scott Gorman Compliance Manager: Regina Curran Committee Members: Steven Frick, Matt McCourt, Craig Stewart, and Derek Hanson
Should you wish to call the compliance office, the Hotline number is (617) 268-1232. You can also call the U.S. Department of Transportation's Fraud Net Hotline at 1-800-424-9071
OUR MISSION
“McCourt Construction is committed to excelling as a nationally recognized general contractor providing the highest quality work at competitive prices to our customers This goal is achieved through honesty, respect, and attention to detail by all members of the McCourt team ”
Thank you to Ginger McCourt for your unwavering dedication to the Pipeline newsletter. I will strive to uphold your passion and creativity with each issue! Your contributions have been invaluable, and I look forward to building upon the strong foundation you've laid for the McCourt team.
-Emily Gordon, Marketing Coordinator
Job 2310 - HYM Suffolk Downs Off-Site Roadway Improvements
In September, McCourt was awarded a project for roadway improvements in Revere The project is part of the Suffolk Downs redevelopment McCourt will work for HYM Investments, which owns the Suffolk Downs parcel and manages the redevelopment. The roadway improvements project is worth $5 million and will entail roadway and intersection construction at four different intersections The work will begin in late winter 2024, with a completion date of September 2024 In October, McCourt was awarded some additional work for HYM to perform earthwork on the Suffolk Downs site. The work will include moving 8,000-10,000 CY of soil into the old racetrack area surcharge areas The Suffolk Downs redevelopment is a 160-acre site that will create a new urban district including neighborhood, retail, life science, and office spaces McCourt is excited to be involved in some of the Suffolk Downs project's early phases and looks forward to continuing working with HYM Investments
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Job 2312 - Terminal B Roadway & Garage Optimization
On September 13th, McCourt was the low bidder on a Massport project The work entails improving the ride App drop-off pickup area for Terminal B McCourt will be coordinating numerous subcontractors to remove and replace pavement markings and install new wayfinding signs and traffic control devices The work will also involve installing new lighting and heaters in the pedestrian waiting area The ride app area sees an average of 2,500 vehicles daily, and the coordination of working productively and maintaining pedestrian and vehicle movements will be a challenge. Work will begin in late October with an interim milestone to install all the heaters by November 21st The project completion date is April 2024 - Kevin Cleary
Job 2303 - Rehabilitation Runway 15R33L, Geometry Improvements - Logan International Airport
The work on this project began on 5/15 and has a very aggressive schedule, and the crews will have to work 24 hours/Day for the Runway to open on time. Essentially, we need to complete $50 Million of work in 90 days The job team consists of Tom Pyle, ck Tom Pyle,
Highlights From The Field
Tom Bowen, Matt Pierce, Jack Donohue, Emily Barry, Bob Glynn, Paul Baxter, Tim MacLaughlin, John Ingress, Matt Dowd, Lou Ferrantino, Herbie Moniz, Frankie Martinez, Arthur DeSouza, Luis Viriato, Luis Marquez, and Brendon Harris.
I want to personally thank everyone on this job for a job well done The work will consist of Pavement Milling, Hot Mix Asphalt, Crack Repairs, Light Fixture Installation, Pavement and Elevated Lights, Runway Grooving, Pavement Markings, Air Field Guidance Sign Modifications, and Portland Cement Concrete.- Tom Pyle
Job 2007 - MicroSilica Overlay Replacement
mechanical, electrical, and plumbing were completed in August Interior finishes, including sheetrock walls, paint, tile, and millwork, will continue into November Suns will also install a prefabricated steel pavilion to provide an outdoor classroom for the sailing center. With a substantial completion date of November 27th and a park dedication slated for mid-December, McCourt and all of the sub-contractors will be pushing to complete the project
- Kevin Cleary
Tom
Pyle, Ron Apodaca, Tom Bowen, Bob Glynn, Matt Burnham, Herbie Moniz, Viriato Luis, and John Almeida.
We are currently working a night shift to perform this work With this very tight schedule, we work seven days a week, five days a week The team works five nightsSunday through Thursday and Milling and Paving on Friday and Saturday The night team is working extremely hard on a strict schedule. The work includes Concrete Restoration, Installing Castings, Milling, Paving, and Line stripping The job team consisted over the last two years of Tom Pyle, Ron Apodaca, Tom Bowen, Bob Glynn, Matt Burnham, Herbie Moniz, Viriato Luis, and John Almeida.
- Tom Pyle
Job 2212 - Piers Park II
The last few months on the Piers Park project have been very busy Crews started in the spring by importing over 10,000 CY of gravel to shape the site’s subgrade project’s design The project’s design is to raise the existing grade and create a natural berm for flood control This berm is topped off with an elliptical cast-in-place wall and granite cap Crews installed over 5,500 LF of conduit and 36 light bases throughout the site for ornamental lighting and placed dense graded material to shape the walking paths. At the end of the summer, the site began transforming into a premier urban green space Our landscaper sub is in the process of installing over 70 trees and 1,500 shrubs and bushes In the late summer, McCourt crews began some of the site furnishings, which included building a playground climbing structure, a water play splash pad, shade sail structures, and numerous tables, benches, and bike racks At the sailing center, the building began to take on its final appearance. All exterior CMU, windows, and framing are completed. Inside, all rough
Gavin Moschella Alyssa Russell, Tom Bowen, Matt Burnham, Anthony Scolaro, Herbie Moniz and Virato Luis, Jamie Alves, Joe Carvalho and Eddie Pereira Tom Pyle,
We are currently working on the Redevelopment of the North Point Channel project for DivCo West The Project consists of seven individual projects starting at Third Street to Museum Way. This job team over the last six years has had Pyle, Gavin Moschella, Alyssa Russell, Tom Bowen, Matt Burnham, Anthony Scolaro, Herbie Moniz and Virato Luis, Jamie Alves, Joe Carvalho, and Eddie Pereira. working on it at one point or another. Our work consists of Drainage, Water work, Landscaping, Electrical, Paving, Sheeting, Dewatering, Concrete Sidewalks, Granite Curb, Paving, Masonry and Line Stripping, and Traffic Signals - Tom Pyle
The project started on 4/15 The Job team consisted over the last two years of Tom Pyle, John Mullins, Tom Bowen, Matt Pierce, Anthony Scolaro, Viriato Luis, John Almeida, Buddy Leaver, Dave Carrelas, Arthur Desouza, Lies Machouk, Tony Medeiros, Luis Ferreira, Andrew Fournier and Shane Millerick
The work will consist of Manholes, duct banks, Paving, and Removal of Submarine cables - Tom Pyle Tom
Pyle, John Mullins, Tom Bowen, Matt Pierce, Anthony Scolaro, Viriato Luis, John Almeida, Buddy Leaver, Dave Carrelas Arthur Desouza, Lies Machouk, Tony Medeiros, Luis Ferreira, Andrew Fournier and Shane Millerick.
Job 2002 - Woburn Stoneham Duct Bank
McCourt is nearing completion of the Stoneham-Woburn-Winchester transmission line projects that collectively consisted of nearly 26,100 LF of 8” PVC duct bank with associated conduits for grounding and communication fibers and 17 large
Jobs 1913/2003/2203 - Cambridge Crossing
Kevin Cleary
transmission vaults The last of the five trenchless crossings throughout the Project was completed this past August This crossing at Cross Street, Winchester, utilized a horizontal directional drill. In addition to the duct bank work, we also performed roadway and sidewalk restoration along large sections of the Project The last major hurdle is replacing a precast box culvert along Montvale Ave while maintaining traffic. The Project staff (Steve Brown, Duane Fifield, Joe Nocera, Jess Perez, and Kyle Richardson) and the dedicated foremen team have worked hard toward the final push to finish this season
- Joe Nocera and Trevor McCourt
Job 2209 - 5th Fuel Storage Tank
Miguel Florencio
contract work remaining is in the Parking Office Miguel Florencio closely monitors the punch list work at both garages and the change orders to ensure they meet our quality standards. Jim Caron is busy watching over the 3-5 subs on-site daily and two McCourt crews We look forward to completing the final contract work at the beginning of 2024 and wrapping up the extensive change orders by the Summer of 2024.- Sean Woods
Jim Caron
Mike Murphy
We have been recently awarded the 5th Fuel Tank Storage Tank from Massport. The project will be starting on 12/5, and the work consists of Furnish and Installing a 40,000 Barrels Jet Fuel ground storage tank, which consists of Containment walls around the new jet fuel tank and connecting the walls to existing fuel farm containment walls, site work, electrical, jet fuel system, and site utilities. The job team consisted over the last year of Tom Pyle, Alyssa Russell, Bob Glynn, Matt Pierce, Emily Barry, John Ingress, Matt Dowd, and Lou Ferrantino
Tom Pyle, Alyssa Russell, Bob Glynn, Matt Pierce, Emily Barry, John Ingress, Matt Dowd, and Lou Ferrantino.
- Tom Pyle
Job 1804 - South Shore Garages
The South Shore Garages Joint Venture project continues to be the South Shore version of the Big Dig At this point, we are 95% complete with the original contract work We continue to work on a substantial amount of extra work We have completed demolition on the 3+ million-dollar Flyover Bridge Change Order. Sean Woods will be managing the work, and Mike Marvel will spearhead the fieldwork, including the blasting and painting of the existing steel, which is ongoing
Sean Woods
Mike Marvel
As we approach another winter at McCourt Construction, Mike Murphy and the team continue to work on a utility relocation Project for the MBTA. The project is located at Mass Ave. and Huntington Ave in Boston. The goal is to relocate multiple utilities to facilitate the construction of four new handicapped entrances to the existing T station located below Mass Ave The project has moved productively all season; we have completed approximately 800 feet of duct bank, including Eversource, Comcast, and Verizon as well as some water relocations and manhole installs The team has just begun the steam work and hopes to finish the first of the three sections by Thanksgiving Assisting Mike Murphy are Pat Little (APM), Gio Guerrera (OE), Luke Champy (superintendent), and Luis Jacob (foreman) The team continues working with the MBTA to work through challenges and overcome them daily
McCourt is in the middle of construction for the E Kendall Street Plaza Deck Renovation Project (Phase 3). The project consists of approximately 8,600 SF of existing plaza demolition (asphalt pavers this phase while the last two phases were a concrete finish), excavation to expose the existing underground garage foundation/roof, replacement waterproofing of the existing garage foundation/roof (which is performed by a subcontractor of the Project General Contractor PIDC), drainage replacement, backfilling, and placement of a concrete slab on grade then asphalt pavers across the plaza In addition to the work above, McCourt will construct a 160 FT Retaining Wall and a 20 FT section of stairs with Granite Steps on top. The project kicked off in July 2023 Thanks to the hard-working team of Mike Murphy, Eddie Pereira, Brendan Lyons, Gio Guerrera, and Alyssa Russell for coordinating with PIDC to get the job done. - Alyssa Russell and Mike Murphy Mike Murphy, Eddie Pereira, Brendan Lyons, Gio Guerrera, and Alyssa Russell
Colby Tidd
Mike Murphy Pat Little Gio Guerrera Luke Champy Luis Jacob
- Luke Champy and Mike Murphy
Dave McLean
Work in the garage was wrapped up over the summer, with the completion of concrete repairs, waterproofing, drainage, fire protection, lighting, painting, and upgrades to the existing headhouses & staircases. Dave McLean and crew have been working alongside our many subcontractors to prepare the new Staircase #4 for opening The staircase is expected to open in early November, which will wrap up the project - Pat Little
The courthouse project is still progressing along with the concrete work Colby Tidd is working in the field, coordinating the concrete work to finish before the winter. The lower walls have been completed, and the roof slabs are being formed and prepped for placement Jessica Mello is working diligently to coordinate the delegated design submittal to release the custom curtain wall components for fabrication. This project has been challenging, but we are pushing through to get this completed as quickly as possible - Dan Cedrone
Jessica Mello
Luke Frick, John Duarte, Lou Ferrantino
This project is underway, with the drainage system completed over the summer and the first transformer foundation finishing in October The asbestos abatement will start this fall, and once complete, foundations can be placed and duct banks installed This work is progressing well with Luke Frick, John Duarte, and his crew working on this project with Lou Ferrantino assisting with the survey, and should be completed by late Spring - Dan Cedrone
We are in the home stretch with the removal and replacement of approximately 10 4 miles of barrier with a new Quickchange Moveable Barrier System. Congrats to Steve Weston, Gerald Ahmeti, and Edgar Martinez for their effort and hard work on a successful project By early Spring of next Steve Weston, Gerald Ahmeti, and Edgar Martinez
Job 2210 - Replacement of Barriers for HOV Lane on the Southeast Expressway
year, we will have some casting work to complete before we can wrap this project up to full completion! I am sure many McCourt employees have seen the daily progress while driving back and forth from the city
- Tim Pybus
Job 2109 - Carver Street Station 71 –Transformer Replacement (Eversource)
Joe Scolaro
Matt McLelland Jaime Alves
done on time Joe Scolaro (Superintendent), Matt Mclelland (OE), and and and and (Foreman) represented McCourt well and took diligent care of Suffolk & BC on this project
- Steve Winn
Jobs 2101 and 2103 - 400 Summer Street
These two contracts for our client, Suffolk Construction at 400 Summer Street, are almost done Suffolk is seeking a temporary certificate of occupancy in November, and we are busy helping them wrap things up. It has been three years of crazy phasing and coordinating, plenty of nights, and other subcontractor interference Luke Frick (Superintendent) has done an excellent job managing the field and managing Suffolk’s demands. Matt McLelland (Office Engineer) has been invaluable for support. Mike Bouffard (Survey Director) has been a tremendous help in developing BWSC asbuilts
Luke Frick
Matt McLelland
fluid fill the line to 200 PSI and return to Eversource Eversource allowed McCourt to change the PTC in station 110 for the 110510/511 Circuit to XLPE direct bury cable. McCourt worked with Shane Plonka, Edgar Martinez, and crews to vacuum excavate over 600 LF and shore until Eversource subs can complete this circuit, and McCourt will backfill and restore. McCourt and Ferreira UTEC have overcome every obstacle during the project, including over 40 Excavations necessary to repair and certify the 60-yearold steel conduit Upon completion, McCourt and Ferreira will deliver two rebuilt and upgraded transmission lines to Eversource. Mike Murphy, Steve Weston, and Brendan Lyons are assisting these crew to ensure the highest quality project will be turned over to Eversource
- Brendan Lyons and Mike Murphy
The steel erection by Boston Bridge Services is underway, with steel fabrication performed by LMC Industrial Contractors
Bob McCarthy and Gerald Ahmeti
Once this is achieved, we will then have multiple subcontractors on site helping Bob McCarthy and Gerald Ahmeti with getting the Building Enclosure watertight with the help of Premier Mechanical, Central Ceilings, Titan Roofing, The Cheviot Corporation, J C Cannistraro & Costa Brothers Masonry Work continues to progress inside the existing substation, with Michels Power having installed 3 of the 4 sections of Switchgear, with the hopes of the 4th Section coming in March of 2024 They are also awaiting delivery of the 480V switchboards for installation, which should arrive in the next month In the meantime, they continue to install conduit and cable trays needed to transfer over from the existing system to the new one
- Tim Pybus
Job 2202 - Boston College Conte Forum Renovation
This new addition to Conte Forum opened in August and it looks amazing It is another improvement to BC’s lower campus McCourt has been involved in many upgrades to the lower campus in the past few years This was another project where we worked for Suffolk Construction We formed a strong partnership with BC and Suffolk, and we all helped to get this project
Job 2306 - Boston College Alumni Stadium Bubble
McCourt is in the inflatable arena (bubble) business. Boston College selected McCourt to construction manage this project for them It involves replacing their winter bubble over Alumni Stadium The old bubble had reached its shelf life This project will be a big push in December – the installation will begin in late November after the last football game and needs to be complete by the end of December when the winter clinics begin We are managing the bubble manufacture, infrastructure, and electrical upgrades Joe Scolaro (Superintendent) and Matt McClelland (Office Engineer) are working on this project and many others.
- Steve Winn - Steve Winn
Job 2115 - Eversource 510 – 511
Reconductoring Project
McCourt and our subcontractor are working diligently to close out the two contracts with Eversource to replace the two 115KV lines 110-510 & 110-511. This project started in August of 2021 and has reached substantial completion in October 2023 The remaining is a punch list item for Ferreira UTEC & 6 PTC pipe repairs for McCourt In August, McCourt was given an additional 14 pipe repairs, with 8 out of 14 having a 60% or more significant wall loss. This put the end date in question. However, Dan Signori and his crew worked tirelessly with Ferreira UTEC and their IBEW 104 workforce to pinpoint said repairs and complete them in time to
Job 2218 - MBTA Fiber Optic Resiliency
We are well underway on our $78 million design/build MBTA fiber installation project The project includes installing underground fiber along seventy-five miles of commuter rail on the Fitchburg and New Hampshire Main lines The fiber will be used for PTC (Positive train control), a federally mandated safety initiative. HNTB, our design partner, has completed the design for the Fitchburg Line and is making substantial progress on the design of the New Hampshire Main Line After various interference episodes, construction began in August with plowing on the Fitchburg Line. About twenty-five miles of plowing are complete as of the end of October Now, we are feverishly connecting the gaps where we could not plow Construction is scheduled to wrap up by early 2025 We have a good group of subcontractors with HNTB, MON, Pacella, Michels, and Mass Electric. We also have a great and hard-working McCourt project staff diving into the learning curve of a real railroad project: Derek Hanson (General
Joe Scolaro
Matt McLelland
Dan Signori
Shane Plonka, Edgar
Mike Murphy, Steve Weston
Derek Hanson Martinez & Brendan Lyons
Mike Worhunsky
Chris Darnowski
Nick Hewitt
Tim Conlin
Jeremie Willoughby Pat Pacella
Eric Brown
Carl Campbell Josh Hade
Andrea Dimino
Steve Witherell
Gabriel Lukowiecki
Craig Stewart
Superintendent), Mike Worhunsky (Project Manager), Chris Darnowski (Assistant Project Manager), Nick Hewitt (Project Controls Director), Tim Conlin (Project Engineer), Jeremie (Superintendent), Pat Pacella (Office Engineer), Eric Murphy (Safety Manager), Carl Campbell (Safety Officer), Josh Hade (Safety & RR Coordinator), Andrea Dimino (Project Administrator), Steve Witherell (Foreman), and Gabriel Lukowiecki (Coop) In addition to his full-time chief estimating duties, Craig Stewart is wearing a few hats on this project as well. - Steve Winn
Job 2301 - Braintree Station R-49 Standpipe
This project consists of installing a new standpipe at the Braintree MBTA Station. The existing standpipe system will be abandoned and demolished after the new system has been tested and put into service The project will improve the ability to try and maintain the system and provide greater firefighting capacity with an increased water supply. The new anchored supports and standpipe will be installed in the lobby and station platform The work in the lobby has been completed, and the William M Collins Company / McCourt is currently working on the station platform standpipe, with Platform Access being our most significant issue.
- Sean Woods
Since 2019, McCourt has been submitting proposals to Eversource for the construction of a flood wall and security fence around the substation located right next to our K Street office. After four estimates and multiple revisions, McCourt was awarded the project in 2023 Work has just started
Murphy
Mike Pat Little
Matt Coleman
Gio Guerrera
in October on the two-year project with the start of test piles and vacuum excavation The project comprises 686 piles under a concrete footing and a flood wall that is 3700 feet long and projected five feet out of the ground. On top of the concrete flood wall will be a structural steel framing system to support a metal screen wall cladding system with decorative “fins” to replicate ocean waves along the exterior wall The wall will completely wrap the substation along K Street, East 1st Street, and the Harbor Walk, standing 15 feet tall. In addition, seven motorized and manual sliding gates will be installed that match the height and finish of the metal cladding McCourt’s scope also includes new lighting mounted to the wall, a site security camera and access control system, underground conduits, and a grounding grid for the new wall The management team includes Mike Murphy (Senior Project manager), Pat Little (Assistant Project Manager), Matt Coleman (Superintendent), and Gio Guerrera (Office Engineer).
- Robert Nies
2307 Boston College – Modular Housing Electrical Upgrades
McCourt Construction was recently selected for a project to improve the distribution electrical grid inside the Modular Housing Complex (MODS) at Boston College. The Mods are made up of 80 six-person apartments and are located in the center of lower campus The project includes installing thousands of feet of concrete encased duct bank, several manholes and handholes and finally the installation of new switchgear and transformers. McCourt is being led on the project by Joe Scolaro and Matt McLelland Justin Oliviera and his crew made quick work of the first phase of the project which included the duct bank, manholes and handholes Next summer we will be back to complete the first switchover of the project. Nice work team!
- Trevor McCourt
Job
- Eversource Mystic-Woburn 115kV Underground Transmission Line Medford & Somerville
McCourt is nearing completion of restoration this season of six miles of roadway winding through the communities of Winchester, Medford, Somerville, and Boston as part of the overall Eversource Mystic-to-Woburn transmission project Crews working under the direction of Eddy Pereira, Mike Beauregard Sr , and John Almeida contributed to the variety of sidewalks, curbing, drainage, bike paths, milling, paving, and pavement marking activities completed this year
Pereira, Mike Beauregard Sr., and John Almeida
Mark Soares, Ryan Carroccino, Ron Apodaca, and Tim MacLaughlin
Mark Soares, Ryan Carroccino, and Ron Apodaca play play significant roles in these restoration tasks, which also included management of our Subcontractors: Pacella Enterprises (milling, paving, sidewalk, curbing), K5 Corporation (pavement markings) and Dagle Electrical (traffic signal work) As of early November, the only remaining work is the installation of pavement markings in Somerville.
- Michael Worhunsky Eddy
Job 2309 - Eversource Station 385 K Street
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130 Years OF BUILDING AMERICA
“In 1893, John McCourt left his role as foreman at Boston Gas to start the John McCourt Co. performing work for the gas company. Who would ever believe that 130 years later, this
small utility contractor would become one of Massachusetts' most respected multifaceted general contractors. The company's success over this time is truly a tribute to the construction professionals who have built the company, the vendors and suppliers who supported us, and the clients who have put their faith in our ability to deliver their complex projects. The pride and quality of each project McCourt is involved in is genuinely humbling to everyone involved. Thank you, and congratulations for 130 Years of excellence.”
- Ryan McCourt
From The Chicken Coop
& The Kitchen of Chef Ginger McCo
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Kylie's Famous
Popovers
Fall is here, and Winter is not far behind Who doesn't love a warm popover filled with scrambled eggs and topped with bacon? Remember to use an oven mitt for all hot surfaces!
-Chef Kylie McCourt
1 cup of milk, warmed
1 1/4 cups cornstarch
5 large eggs, room temp
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Heat the muffin pan in the oven to 425 degrees
Heat the milk until warm to room temperature
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
Optional - bacon
Optional - powdered sugar
Whisk together in a medium bowl the cornstarch and eggs. To this, whisk the 1 1/2 tbsp of the butter, the vanilla, and the salt together. While whisking, add the milk and continue whisking until thoroughly mixed and smooth
With a mitt, remove the pan from the oven and quickly add 1/2 tsp of the butter into each muffin cup Now carefully pour or ladle the batter into each cup, just over half full Put the pan back in the oven and bake for 20 minutes
Turn the oven down to 350 degrees and bake for 10 minutes more Do not open the oven until the end of the ten minutes, or the popovers will collapse!
Remove the popovers from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Use a fork to remove them from the pan and a knife if you need to loosen them
Enjoy them warm with butter and your favorite filling!
Scammers are finding more and more ways to use everyday tools and technologies to defraud people of all ages. Here are some items to keep an eye out for to avoid scammers trying to take your money.
Texts from strangers posed to look like a friend
Texts about your Netflix account being suspended due to payment issues
Car warranty offers
Fake business emails alerting that your account has suspicious activity
You are being asked to pay for something using gift cards
Social media friend requests from strange accounts
Pop-up ads claiming you have won something
Virus alerts that claim can only be resolved through the link attached
Phone calls from a number a digit or two off from yours
A QR code directing you to send someone money through it
Ryan was honored with the Contractor of the Year Award at the 2023 UCANE Annual Banquet in Boston on Saturday, November 4th, 2023. Congratulations to Ryan for this outstanding accomplishment!
NEWS FROM ESTIMATING NEWSFROMESTIMATING NEWS FROM ESTIMATING By Matt
Estimating is closing out 2023 on a solid note! This year, we have landed 18 large jobs from 10 different owners (and I’m writing this with two months left in the year) Highlights include additional work at Boston College, a $28M city streets job in Boston, our first project as a prime contractor for M I T in over a decade, and a $40M substation project right outside the K Street office.
For 2024, we have organized some powerful teams to go after large design-build projects that we expect to hit the street from MassDOT and Massport Some have told us of our favorite private clients like B C and Eversource to expect a big year for investment in their infrastructure. Congrats to all for a great 2023!
1) You’re a bus driver on a fall leaf tour. At the first stop, 4 people get on. At the second stop, 8 people get on, at the third stop 2 people get off and, at the fourth stop everyone got off The question is, what color are the bus driver’s eyes?
2) What kind of music did the Pilgrims listen to?
3) A family of leaves was trying to change a light bulb. A squirrel walked by and asked why they hadn’t changed the bulb yet. What was the leaf’s response?
4) Who helps the little pumpkins cross the road?
5) What happened to the turkey when he got into a fight?
6) Why did the scarecrow win the Nobel Prize?
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