TFMoran engineers are working for developers Interchange Development, LLC to design and permit a proposed multi-phase mixed-use development to be known as Concord Crossing II on Whitney Road near I93 Exit 17. The 43-acre site would be one of the largest recent mixed-use developments in central New Hampshire. TFMoran’s services include master-planning, civil/site engineering, traffic engineering, permitting, and landscape architecture. The project is expected to be heard by the Concord Planning Board this summer.
Phase One of the 200,000sf development will include an 80,775sf Market Basket store – the third Market Basket in Concord – with an attached 22,000sf retail space, and a new state-of-the-art 12,000sf New Hampshire Liquor and Wine Outlet. It also includes the existing Dunkin’ Donuts – Mobil/Xtramart gas/convenience store. The project also includes a new two-lane roundabout at Hoit Road (Route 4) and Whitney Road.
Phase 2 will consist of seven more pad sites housing retail shops, restaurants, a bank, medical offices, and a wireless communications facility. The third phase introduces a new industrial parcel to accommodate a 45-60,000sf distribution/warehouse/manufacturing facility. The parcels would all be served by City sewer and water.
Check out the progress so far on Phase I, video courtesy of Interchange Development and Market Basket.
TFMoran is excited to announce we have launched new survey services via drone, operated by Survey Technician and FAA Part 107 Certified Pilot, Eric Salovitch, SIT. Eric works out of TFMoran’s Seacoast Division office and is available for any project that would benefit from this new technology.
New Drone Survey Services include:
Aerial Mapping
Aerial Imagery
Structural Inspections
Construction Monitoring
Volume Calculations
Video Inspections
Mapping for Conceptual Design
TFMoran’s first drone project was to produce a topographic survey on a private residential road to depict low areas which are causing drainage issues. The area of interest was relatively flat with no obvious areas of relief. TFMoran were able to utilize UAV technology to limit the time the field crew had to spend in the roadway. We were able to capture millions of points along the roadway. That data was adjusted to survey grade control. The client is now not only able to identify low points in the pavement solving their drainage issues, but can also identify every pothole along the stretch of road.
There are many advantages of using UAV. We were able to keep field crews safe and out of the traveled way. We were able to provide the client with more data. We have a survey grade location every 0.3’ compared to conventional data which is 45’ +/-. Since this is a private community, TFMoran provided a few aerial images to the client which is a by-product of our survey. It doesn’t take us any additional time to capture these photos and is a great complimentary product.
We are looking forward to our next Aerial Mapping project!
Inside this edition, one of TFMoran’s Senior Project Managers and Professional Engineer, Nicholas Golon, is featured as Board Member of the Month. Nick joined TFMoran’s Civil Engineering Department in 2006 and has served on the ASCE-NH Board for seven consecutive years, currently serving as Treasurer.
Nick Golon – NH Construction Career Days
Nick is very involved, not only with ASCE-NH, but also in the community, giving-back whenever he can. This year Nick was recognized by the New Hampshire Union Leader as one of the state’s standout young professionals in the 2020 Class of 40 Under Forty.
Nick also contributed an article reprinted from New England Real Estate Journal which he authored entitled: Strong infrastructure to drive retail success: Investment is needed to prepare for the future This article also appeared in ASCE National’sThis Week in Washington as an “Advocacy Shout Out”.
TFMoran is proud to be “The New Hampshire Civil Engineer” April Sponsor of the Month
TFMoran’s seacoast division manager and a principal of the company, Corey Colwell, LLS, is proud to share some positive and personal news amid this COVID-19 pandemic. His wife, Dahriz Colwell, has been busy at her sewing machine creating masks that she donates to help keep people safe during the pandemic. Dahriz has now created over 40 assorted colors and patterns of masks to choose from and has made over 350 masks since she started this initiative in early March. The masks are hand-wash and air-dry only because of the interfacing filter material in the middle. Not only has Dahriz supplied her husband’s Portsmouth office staff with enough masks, but also the TFMoran corporate office in Bedford, NH.
Dahriz continues to set up a table in their neighborhood for anyone who would like a free mask. Though her masks are offered at no cost, many of their neighbors have generously donated more than $400 so far, and TFMoran has made a $500 contribution to her cause. Dahriz’s cause is very special and dear to her heart, and by making these masks she is bringing awareness of her cause to others who want to help. Dahriz’s hometown village in the Philippines desperately needs help to feed their struggling families during this pandemic. By creating a GoFundMe page called “Help the Hunger”, Dahriz hopes this will be an easy way for people to make a donation.
“We are very fortunate to be living in a good town, safe state and country that provide for those in need. I feel blessed. There are areas of the world not so fortunate. My hometown of Mangagoy Bislig, Philippines is a good example. The town and most of the country is shut down, no work and little to no government help. We are organizing a fund raiser to help feed those less fortunate than us. 100% of all proceeds will go to feed the hungry and their struggling families. Any amount you can contribute to this cause is greatly appreciated.”
– Dahriz Colwell
Dahriz has all the support of her family and friends in her efforts of making a difference in people’s lives during these challenging times. “I think this a great cause, I am proud of her for all that she has done,” says her husband Corey. “Since we were married 16 years ago, she has been helping her village in any way that we can afford. This is the hardest they have been hit in a long time.”
Even their 5-year old son Tristan is happy to help, from setting up the mask display table in the neighborhood, to cutting fabric and even a little sewing. Every little bit helps to make a difference.
If you would like to make a donation to Dahriz’s cause “Help the Hunger” go to:https://gf.me/u/xx54vk
John “Jack” McTigue, PE, a Civil Project Engineer for TFMoran’s Seacoast Division, recently received his Professional Engineer license in the state of Maine. Mr. McTigue is also a licensed PE in the state of New Hampshire and a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC). He has over twenty-five years of experience in the civil engineering field including roadway design, site development and project management. Mr. McTigue has an Associates of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Maine and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New Hampshire.
After learning about a new website just launched, FrontLinesNH.org by a collaboration of four southern New Hampshire hospitals which tells their compelling stories in the fight against COVID-19 and how the community could help, TFMoran wanted to be a part of this community effort. The website offers a way to support our community by supporting our dedicated front line health care professionals and institutions who are responding tirelessly to this Coronavirus pandemic. TFMoran’s principals made a $2,500 donation through the website to Catholic Medical Center in Manchester. Donations can also be made through FrontLinesNH.orgto the Elliot Hospital, Southern New Hampshire Medical Center and St. Joseph Hospital for their COVID-19 response efforts.
We encourage you to check out this incredible website full of photos of our front line heroes and volunteers from the community pitching in to help in anyway they can, to important COVID-19 resources and information.
TFMoran is also participating in the Shop Local T-shirt program created by Breeze Tees in response to the Coronavirus crisis. T-shirts are $20. $10 of each sale of a TFM T-shirt will be donated to Catholic Medical Center’s COVID-19 response efforts.
TFMoran proudly supports our New Hampshire communities. We’re in this together not only as a community, but as a nation.
TFMoran is participating in a program created by Beeze Tees to help raise money for local businesses during these difficult times. Please consider purchasing a TFM T-shirt for $20. $10 of each sale will go to the Catholic Medical Center to help with their COVID-19 response efforts. Choose from 18 Cool Colors (Colum Blue is a TFM favorite) The t-shirts are “super soft and super comfortable” Sizes range from XS through 4X. Click on this pdf link to view the options Shop Local T-shirt Benefit for CMC COVID-19 Response
TFMoran has purchased a new Ford Transit van from Ford of Londonderry to add to our fleet of survey vans and company work vehicles.
Thanks to Classic Signs of Amherst, NH for their great work printing and installing the custom-designed TFMoran signage to make our van complete. It didn’t take long for our professional survey technicians to equip their new van and be on their way to the next survey site.
If you are looking to have some survey work done this spring, please give our office a call and we’d be glad to help you out!
Eric Salovitch, Survey Technician in TFMoran’s Seacoast Division, was invited to join the Geoholics on their April 5th Podcast to discuss the Surveying Profession from a young surveyor’s point of view, giving TFMoran a little national exposure. This isn’t the first podcast Eric has participated in. Last December he was featured on the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) new podcast “Surveyor Says!” Episode 5 discussing the challenges, methodologies and results of the Mount Tecumseh survey project.
Please see below Geoholics Podcast Episode Intro featuring TFMoran’s Eric Salovitch:
Eric Salovitch wants to be known as the crossfitting land surveyor from New Hampshah. He has been surveying for about 10 years and is currently a Survey Technician for TFMoran, INC. winners of the Best of Business (BOB) award for 8 years in a row. Eric is the Chair of the New Hampshire Land Surveyors Association Young Surveyors Committee which was recently awarded the NHLSA Presidential Award. Producer Jake shares his shower habits and is looking for binge watching recommendations like Tiger King. Big Shoots is finally wearing t-shirts. Dilfy Dilf is losing his mind to the point that he is now playing online curling to pass the time. Please support your local restaurants and small businesses while appreciating first responders and healthcare workers. Surveying…essential or nonessential? Music for this episode by Outlaw Inlaws
TFMoran is proud to have professional women on our team supporting the construction industry. New England Real Estate Journal recently did a “Women In Construction Spotlight” which features one of TFMoran’s Structural Engineers, Natasha Kultchitsky, PE. Natasha has been part of the TFMoran Structural Engineering Department since 2016. She recently passed the Professional Engineer exam and is now a licensed structural engineer in the state of New Hampshire. Natasha has a Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics from Lomonosov State University in Moscow. Her structural design experience includes steel and timber commercial and industrial buildings, and concrete foundations.
Congratulations to all the women in construction featured in NEREJ’s spotlight, and thank you all for your hard work and dedication to the construction industry!
Click here to read more about Natasha in NEREJ on-line edition. Or, read below:
What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? I started a civil engineering program at the University of Alaska when I was 37 years old. Pretty late… Being very ambitious in the beginning, I quickly had to understand that an engineering career would not be easy and graceful. Continue Reading →
