etica  CONSTRUCTION  OBSERVATION  &  PROJECT  SUPPORT  SERVICES

As a certified WBE firm, etica teams with a number of prime consultants to provide Construcion Observation Services on public works projects located throughout the Indianapolis area. Construction Observation Projects have included STEP, Stormwater, Sanitary, AWT Construction, Curb & Sidewalk, Resurfacing, and others.

Construction Observation and Project Support Services include:

PRE-DESIGN

• Pre-Construction Field Measurements
• Pre-Construction Site Condition Documentation

DURING CONSTRUCTION

• Construction Observation Services
• Rule 5 Monitoring
• Project Documentation

POST CONSTRUCTION

• Construction Record Drawings
• GIS Services
• CADD Services

PROJECT SUPPORT

• Project Management
• Technical Report Writing
• Project Close-Out

REPRESENATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCE

STORMWATER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION
Department of Public Works
Indianapolis, Indiana

the etica group was a member of the Construction Observation Team selected by the Indianapolis Department of Public Works to inspect Miscellaneous Stormwater Projects to be constructed in Marion County. etica performed portions of the following the construction observation services under the direction of the team project manager:

• Reviewed and monitored construction schedules and schedule updates for compliance to the Contract DocumentsServed as DPW’s liaison with the Contractors
• Observed whether work was in compliance with Contractor’s Contract Documents
• Checked for completeness of certifications of materials
• Conducted on-site observations of the work in progress
• Reviewed test/certification results for compliance with the requirements of the Contract Documents
• Furnished progress reports of the project and prepareed and maintained orderly files at the job site
• During the project, the etica group was responsible for portions of the construction field services at both the DPW Troy & Capital and the Fleming & Washington stormwater projects

SEPTIC TANK ELIMINATION CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION
Phase I - IV - Southeastern Avenue STEP Project
Department of Public Works
Indianapolis, Indiana

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works selected a Construction Observation Team to perform the construction observation of the Southeastern Septic Tank Elimination Project (STEP). The purpose of the project was to observe the installation of new Sanitary and Stormwater collection piping in the Southeastern Corridor of Marion County, Indiana. This infrastructure was constructed to correct stormwater and potential health problems caused by failed septic systems in the area. For this project, etica assisted in various phases of the construction observation tasks during the project including construction observation of both sanitary and stormwater lines, as-built verification, pavement replacement, and GIS conversion of construction record drawings.

 BIKE TRAILS & RESURFACING CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION
2011 RebuildIndy Projects
Indianapolis, Indiana 

the etica group, inc. provided interactive Construction Observation activities for multiple resurfacing projects initiated by the City of Indianapolis Department of Public Works RebuildIndy program throughout the 2011 construction season. These projects were located in Franklin, Perry, Center, and Warren Townships and involved the milling, widening and resurfacing of asphalt streets as well as the site restoration along said streets. 

the etica group, inc. also assisted with the Resident Project Representative work for a fast-track, approximately $1.1 million, ‘mill and fill’ project initiated by the City of Indianapolis Department of Public Works RebuildIndy program beginning in the early Fall of 2011. A total of 61 street segments, located in both Pike and Washington Townships, were resurfaced, and many small scope concrete curb, concrete sidewalk, and stormwater drainage deficiencies were addressed. etica provided Construction Observation services as well as working closely with residents to document and address community infrastructure deficiencies, handling all communication & project files, and preparing the project close-out documents. Additionally, the etica group, inc. also provided Construction Observation services for the construction of a hybrid ditch on McFarland Road in Perry Township to address community stormwater drainage deficiencies and the Lafayette Road Bike Trail which runs from northwest Marion County to downtown Indianapolis.

AWT PLANT CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION
Belmont & Southport AWT TF/SC Project
Department of Public Works
Indianapolis, Indiana

etica was included on the Construction Observation Team selected by the Indianapolis Department of Public Works to perform construction observation of all phases of the Trickling Filter / Solids Contact Project (TF/SC). This project had a total construction cost estimate in excess of $120 million. The Prime Consultant included the etica group on the team in addition to several other firms. Each team member was assigned specific tasks to monitor construction activities performed for each phase of the TF/SC projects at both the Southport and Belmont Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plants.

During the first phase of the project, the etica group was responsible for the construction field services associated with the excavation and restoration of the sludge lagoons located at the Southport AWT. This construction task included the removal and disposal of 215,000 cubic yards of material. During the second phase, etica personnel monitored the contractors installing the process piping as part of the $100 M plant expansion of the Belmont AWT.

PROJECT SUPPORT
NPDES Stormwater Permit Support
Indianapolis, Indiana

The City of Indianapolis was issued a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater discharge permit for it’s municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4). This permit included a number of requirements which were to be met over the five year permit period. This process included a requirement to maintain a current database of industrial businesses and to inspect each of these businesses on-site at least once during the permit term.

the etica group was contracted to provide technical support to the City and implement an inspection program for the industrial facilities within the first three categories of the permit requirements. etica was responsible for minimizing the effort required to perform the inspections and document the inspection results and for updating the database of industrial facilities which included:

• Hazardous material treatment, storage, and disposal facilities.
• ARA Title III industrial facilities.
• Rule 6 industrial facilities.
• Municipal landfills (open and closed).
• Pre-treatment program industrial dischargers

etica developed the site inspection work plan, assisted in the development of storm water pollution prevention educational materials which were provided to the point-of-contact at each industrial facility, and coordinated the logistics for the inspection of approximately 500 sites throughout the City. The inspection of potential industrial stormwater pollution sources for the NPDES stormwater permit was performed in coordination and cooperation with DPW Engineering, and DPW Office of Environmental Services. The site inspections and data gathering for the program were performed by etica personnel.

PROJECT SUPPORT
Technical Report Writing
Indianapolis, Indiana

  Tunneling under any structure - in this case active airport runways and taxiways - presents certain risks which must be assessed prior to construction activities. The impacts and consequences of specific risks could lead to serious ramifications compared to other construction activities. the etica group assisted the BHMM Energy Services team in the preparation of a Risk Management Plan (RMP) to assess and address potential risks associated with the construction of a utility tunnel beneath active airport runways and taxiways at Indianapolis International Airport. The tunnel construction was performed in conjunction with the installation of thermal piping and electrical feeds for the New Indianapolis Airport Midfield Terminal and associated facilities. 

The RMP identified and ranked potential risks which may have developed during the proposed tunneling project, proposed a means of preventing these risks from developing, presented measures for mitigating risks, and informed the Owner and Engineer of actions that might be required in the event that the means of mitigation are unsuccessful. A Risk Matrix was then developed to quantify the potential risks and their relative impact to the IAA facility or flight operations. This project was awarded the 2007 Project of the Year for New Installation by Trenchless Technology Magazine.