LITCHFIELD SQUARE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS CMAR
Project Owner: City of Litchfield Park
Project Type: Construction Manager at Risk
This project created a new city center for the City of Litchfield Park, which encourages future development, distinguishing the City as an all-inclusive, live-work-play destination while retaining the City’s foundation of rich traditions and history. Work included several phases:
Demolition, clearing and grubbing, removals, mass grading, and installation of more than 3,200 LF of sewer line (8” and 6”) and 2,000 LF of water line (12” and 6”).
Installation of more than 2,000 LF of storm drain (30”, 24”, and 18”), a Bio Clean UrbanPond stormwater retention system, four dry wells, eight manholes, two catch basins, and more than 4,000 LF of water line (12” and 8”).
Installation of more than 1,300 LF of 24”, 30”, and 36” storm drain on Neolin Avenue in a residential neighborhood adjacent to the Wigwam Resort. An existing Liberty Utilities water line parallel to the new storm drain needed to be shut down to avoid conflicts, so we are providing temporary water services for ten residents and the Wigwam Resort during construction. Work also includes installation of five storm drain manholes and related catch basins and restoration.
Roadway construction, including four roundabouts and other improvements.
We’ve completed improvements to Litchfield Road and Village Parkway (from Litchfield Road to Desert Avenue). The next phase included Honeysuckle Street (from Old Litchfield Road to Desert Avenue). Our paving total is more than 19,900 SY.
“The downtown Litchfield Square Project is an important Capital Project for the City of Litchfield Park. Achen-Gardner has been a wonderful contractor on this project, meeting all of the milestones of the 6 GMP contracts, on time and within budget. Working with Achen-Gardner has been a highly positive experience; their professionalism, attention to detail, and clear communication throughout the process ensured that any challenges were quickly addressed. We are very pleased with the current results and would gladly collaborate with them again on future projects.”
Keith Drunasky
City Engineer & Community Development Director
An official groundbreaking ceremony took place on September 15, 2021. Emcee Matthew Williams (City Manager, City of Litchfield Park) introduced speakers Dan Spitza (Vice President, Achen-Gardner Construction), Woody Scoutten (City Engineer, City of Litchfield Park), and Thomas Schoaf (Mayor, City of Litchfield Park). In attendance were members of the City Council, past Mayors and City Council members, local residents and stakeholders, and members of the project team including EPS Group (Design Engineer), MakPro Services (Public Outreach and Communication), and Achen-Gardner. Speakers highlighted the importance of this project in transforming the City’s downtown area while blending with local architecture and educating about the City’s history.
