KARC Planning Consultants, Inc. provided the coordination of preliminary geotechnical investigations and reporting as well as Construction Observation for the Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation at Highland Avenue in the City of Middletown, New York.
Built in 1955, this 125’ x 26’ diameter 500,000 gallon welded steel tank required interior and exterior protective paint and welded repairs to the vent, hatches and telecommunications service attachments. Located in a residential area, full shrouding of the tank scaffolding was necessary for existing paint removal containment.
KARC’s Construction Observation Specialist provided daily site visits that included photo documentation, materials verification and reporting of work progress throughout the life of the project. Due to the specificity of coatings applications, our Construction Observation Specialist recorded ambient temperatures and moisture, and maintained continual communications with the engineer. Observations covered all aspects of this challenging project including removal and relocation of cellular tower equipment attached to the tank, sand blasting, welding repairs, coatings specifications, and final disinfection procedures to re-connect the tank for municipal use.
