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02 Dec 2016
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NERE Journal features a Multi-Residential TFM Civil “Project of the Month” in Dec 2016

December 2, 2016 | 0 Comments

One of TFMoran’s most recent civil engineering multi-residential projects in Nashua, NH was featured as “Project of the Month” in New England Real Estate Journal‘s December 2-8, 2016 issue. TFMoran is proud to be a part of the SMC Management Corporation project team, along with DeStefano Architects and Fulcrum Associates. The ground breaking event was held on Thursday, December 1st, and was covered by both the Nashua Telegraph and NH Union Leader.

To view the full story, click on this link  tfmoran-project-featured-in-nerej-dec-2-2016-issue or read text below:

NERE Journal December 2016 Project of the Month:

Fulcrum selected by SMC Mgmt. to construct
228-unit Residences at Riverfront Landing

Residences at Riverfront Landing Project Team
Fulcrum……………………………………………… Construction Manager
DeStefano Architects……………………………………………….Architect
TFMoran, Inc…………………………..Civil/Site Engineering & Permitting
Longchamps Electric………………………………………………Electrical
S.L. Chasse Steel……………………………………………Structural Steel

NASHUA, NH Fulcrum was selected by SMC Management Corporation of Watertown Mass. to construct the new Residences at Riverfront Landing project located at 62-70 Bridge St. Boasting scenic views of the Merrimack River, the project will include three separate residential buildings consisting of four floors of apartments above a deck of structured parking. Each residential building will consist of 76 units, for a total of 228, market-rate apartments and is a partnership between SMC Management and Master Developer Renaissance Downtowns. The site is commonly identified as the Bridge St. “skate park” site, and is situated adjacent to a levy that was constructed in 1947 and since has been maintained by the city.

In addition to the residential buildings there will be two other buildings constructed on the site, a 2-story building will be constructed to a “core and shell” finish, as part of the base project, to provide commercial lease space for yet to be identified tenants. The first floor is intended to be fit-up for retail or office space. The second floor is being targeted for a restaurant and will be fit-up once a tenant is identified. An exterior deck will wrap the building’s second floor, with a paved patio on the grade level, taking full advantage of the river views. The second building will be a 3,390 s/f clubhouse style building that comprises of a leasing office, gym, cyber café, and small community room. The gym is anticipated to contain treadmills, benches, stationary bicycles, and free weights. The cyber café will also serve as a lounge, with computers being accessible for resident use. The community function space will also be available for rent for private events.

The redevelopment of this industrial property has been a 7 year collaboration and public private partnership between the city of Nashua, the Nashua Business and Industrial Development Authority (BIDA), the Nashua community, The Bonnette Family and Renaissance Downtowns as master developer. The total master plan calls for over 750 residential units and 100,000 s/f of retail space. This project is the first phase of the larger planned revitalization of the area that will have a powerful impact on this part of the city of Nashua, adding an infusion of activity and life. As a new eastern gateway into downtown Nashua, the Residences at Riverfront Landing brings a welcomed improvement to the city in the form of a residential complex. The project will bring some noticeable changes to the immediate area in the form of off-site street improvements, specifically, the incorporation of a new traffic light at the intersection of Bridge St. and D St. Another major component of this project is the relocation of the existing skate park, currently on the property. In a partnership with the city of Nashua, the skate park will be relocated to a city owned parcel of land adjacent to the Stello’s Stadium and the Conway ice arena.

Another notable feature includes new power feeds for the on-site cell tower that services T-Mobile, Nextel, and Sprint. As part of the overall storm water management the onsite paving areas will consist of a combination of porous and conventional pavement.

Work on the project began in mid-November, with completion scheduled for spring 2018. A ceremonial groundbreaking is scheduled to take place on December 1st with participation by ownership, design and construction team and local, state, federal officials.

TFMoran provided civil engineering,  permitting, and landscape architecture services. The project architect is DeStefano Architects of Portsmouth, N.H. Funding for the project is being facilitated by Eastern Bank.

Please visit fulcrum-nh.com to learn more about Fulcrum and their project history.

 

01 Dec 2016
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NH Business Review features a TFM civil & structural hotel project in “From the Ground Up”

December 1, 2016 | 0 Comments |

TFMoran’s most recent hotel project, “The Grand” at the Bedford Village Inn in Bedford, NH, is featured in New Hampshire Business Review‘s special section “From the Ground Up”. TFMoran provided civil/site design, structural design, permitting, construction inspection, landscape architecture, and land surveying for this grand project. TFMoran worked with the Bedford Village Inn owners, along with project architect Jordan Design and general contractor MCCI.

To view the full story in pdf format, click on this link NHBR From the Ground Up: The Grand  or read the text below:

FROM THE GROUND UP:  The Grand at the Bedford Village Inn

Mark Carrier Construction, TFMoran  bring vision of boutique hotel to life  Every construction project presents  its own challenges, but as work  was about to begin on The Grand at the Bedford Village Inn – the new boutique  hotel adjacent to the iconic Bedford  restaurant and inn – the project’s general  contractor faced something completely  unexpected.

Jack Carnevale, the owner of the Bedford  Village Inn and the Grand at the Bedford Village Inn, had tasked Mark  Carrier Construction to begin the project.  In February of 2015, Mark Carrier unexpectedly  passed away.

“It was his business – he was the one in  negotiation with Jack Carnevale,” Mark’s  brother, Don Carrier, says. “I had my own  business building custom homes for 25  years, but I ended up stepping in to run  the company. The Grand was not contracted  by that point in time, but everything was ready and everything was negotiated.  Jack agreed to stay with us, but it was really my brother who pulled the design/build together.”

Construction began in the spring at the  site, which sits directly behind the original  inn. And while the site was bare, with no  structures, Mark Carrier Construction, Inc., (MCCI,) had to prepare by dealing with a substantial amount of ledge.

“We spent eight weeks blasting 33,000 yards of ledge,” Carrier says. “And once  we completed the blasting, it was a challenge to retain the slope of the property line along with fitting in the built-in pool, patio and landscaping.”

Adding those amenities were challenging, he says, but in the end worth it. A fully-equipped fitness facility steps out onto a patio next to the saltwater pool, which is heated year-round, and the hot tub. It’s all surrounded by sweeping natural, lush gardens.

“Jack Carnevale was very hands-on,” Carrier says. “One of the first times that  I saw him at the Bedford Village Inn, he was on his hands and knees gardening. As we were finishing the Grand, Jack laid out all the landscaping for the back yard gardens and patio.”

That hands-on approach made planning the three-story, 50-room, Dutch Colonial style boutique hotel surprisingly problem free.

“Jack was very animated when I first met  him,” says Architect John Jordan of John  S. Jordan Design, of Canterbury. “He has a great way of describing his vision. I took it all in – I try my best to listen to what the customer is trying to achieve and respond accordingly. It was a matter of experience, and we had the good fortune of hitting it off well. Personalities are very important  in building business relationships.”

Jordan says he took Carnevale’s vision back to his office and began researching  shingle-style projects and historic, grand hotels. He distilled those examples to create plans for a building that would be in that style, while making the most of  modern materials and maintenance-free exterior.

“It’s a classic example of a grand hotel,” Jordan says. “You can see the historic precedence we were hoping to allude to. We weren’t going to try to re-invent the wheel. We wanted to honor history and what Jack had built on-site already with the Bedford Village Inn, and expand on his success and philosophies in making  hat a successful business venture.”

The 52,000-square-foot hotel boasts a mix of classic New England and modern amenities. LED lighting and the complimentary high-speed, fiber optic Wi-Fi never seems out of place next to the  fieldstone fireplace in the comfortable  lobby bar. A business center with hightech appointments sits just down the hall from a classic library room, stuffed with books and couches.

Carrier, MCCI Project Manager Mark Jobin, Carnevale and his wife, Andrea, met weekly before the first shovel was turned through completion. When it came time  to begin designing and decorating the interior, Jordan worked closely with Carnevale to achieve a very specific look the owner had in mind.

“Early on we were cutting out cardboard furniture and beds and moving things around the suites – while we were still doing the rough walls and before we did any wiring or lighting,” Carrier says.  “He’s a very visual person. He likes to see the placement of things. He purchased his own artwork and furnishings which he hung himself.”

Project Engineers TFMoran, of Bedford, completed all the civil and structural engineering, land surveying and landscape  architecture – another element that Carnevale worked closely on.

“Jack is hands-on with everything,”  TFMoran Chief Operating Officer Dylan Cruess says. “And it went very well because he is hands-on. He’s part of every decision, so there are no surprises.”

Cruess says dealing with the large amount of ledge may have been challenging, but a tiered parking solution mitigated  those challenges. With no wetland issues or unusual elements, Cruess says  the project went largely as anticipated.

“The architect, John Jordan, did a beautiful building,” Cruess says, citing window seats on the fourth level as being a notable element in the structure. “It  was complex to have those cantilevered  over the exterior wall.”

The hotel opened officially in June, with a number of top-notch appointments, including  king-size four poster beds custom made by Noir; custom upholstered furnishings by Company C; Carrera Marble bathrooms with soaking tubs; charging and connectivity for tablets, laptops and phones; and elegant fireplaces in many rooms and large suites– including the 850-square-foot Tower Suite.

“We’re just proud to have been a part of it because Jack [Carnevale] does it  right,” Cruess says. “It’s a credit to his  longer-term view.”

30 Nov 2016
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TFM’s Annual Company Harvest Lunch kicks off the Holiday Season

November 30, 2016 | 0 Comments |

TFMoran held its annual company gathering, known as the “Harvest Lunch”, on the day before Thanksgiving in the Great Hall at the Bedford Village Inn.  The MSC Portsmouth division staff joined the Bedford staff for a full company gathering of more than 60 people! Thank you to the Bedford Village Inn for the amazing food and fantastic venue.

After lunch, TFMoran President Robert Duval wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and shared his thoughts on all of the good things to be thankful for over the past year. First, thanking the team for their combined hard work for another strong year of growth. TFM’s team has grown to 62, including 8 people who joined the Company in 2016. He thanked each of TFM’s groups individually, noting specific achievements for each group over the past year. To name a few, the civil group has designed the largest projects in the Towns of Bedford and Londonderry, NH; the group of 10 structural engineers lead in Revit®, the most advanced building modeling software and continue to expand into new service areas, high-rise buildings, and other complex structures; and the survey group is no longer only support for engineering, 75% of their work is solely surveying projects.

In closing, President Duval said, “I am very proud of our recent accomplishments. We have successfully taken on many difficult projects with aggressive schedules. We have honed our teamwork abilities and kept our focus on meeting our clients’ needs. We continue to be responsible corporate and individual citizens.  Our reputation grows each time we meet or exceed our clients’ expectations. Thank you to all of us for another successful year, as we look forward with increased confidence to the year ahead.”

Dylan Cruess, COO also addressed the team, noting additional company achievements including the 2016 NH Business Review “Best of Business” Award, and Business NH Magazine’s  “2016 Business of the Year” Award.

The principals were very happy to give out bonuses to all the staff to thank them for their hard work and dedication to the Company.  It was a great beginning to the Thanksgiving holiday break, as folks headed home to spend time with their families.

21 Nov 2016
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TFM at the NH Municipal Expo

November 21, 2016 | 0 Comments |

TFMoran talked with municipal officials at this year’s New Hampshire Municipal Association 75th Annual Conference. The two day Conference was held in downtown Manchester at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center on Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th. TFMoran staff was on hand at Booth #307 to talk about various recent and ongoing municipal projects from road design and construction overview, to new fire and rescue facilities (like the one in Milton). Our booth display featured municipal projects including safety complexes, department of public works facilities, libraries, parks, schools and roadways.

This is New Hampshire’s premier conference for municipal officials, featuring over 40 educational sessions and an opportunity to meet with exhibitors to learn about their latest products and services. More than 500 New Hampshire local government officials and over 100 exhibitors and sponsors participated.

This year’s conference theme was Celebrating 75 Years of Service to Your Hometown.

21 Oct 2016
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Aaron Lamond joins TFM Survey Department

October 21, 2016 | 0 Comments | ,

TFM is pleased to announce that Aaron Lamond has joined the Survey Department in the Bedford office. Aaron serves as a Survey Field Technician with over 5 years of experience. His education includes Civil Technology with a concentration in Surveying and Mapping from the Thompson School of Applied Science at the University of New Hampshire. In addition to boundary and topographic surveys, Aaron’s experience includes construction layout, as-builts, ALTA, LOMA and septic surveys.

30 Sep 2016
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Thanks for Visiting TFM at the 2016 Tri-City Expo!

September 30, 2016 | 0 Comments | ,

Once again, the Tri-City Chambers of Commerce (Manchester, Nashua and Concord) did a fantastic job hosting the largest Business to Business networking event in New Hampshire, Tri-City Expo. The 28th Annual Expo was held on Thursday, September 29, 2016 from 3:00 – 7:00PM at the Center of NH Expo Center at the Radisson Hotel, in downtown Manchester, NH. For the first time, admission was FREE!  Admission included sampling delicious food from local restaurants and caterers at the ever-popular “Bistro”.

This year’s theme “Innovate, Collaborate, Inform” featured a new floor plan layout to add to the excitement of this high-energy networking event. Thanks to those who stopped by TFMoran’s Booth, which was located near the main entrance. We featured a variety of recent exciting projects in the Tri-City areas, such as the Macy’s multi-use redevelopment in Bedford, multi-family residential along the Nashua and Merrimack Rivers in Nashua, and the new Chunky’s Cinema Pub in Manchester, to name a few.  TFM’s Engineers were on hand to answer questions and discuss any of the projects folks were interested in.

Thanks again to the Tri-City Chambers who work so hard in planning, organizing and putting on such a great event. We are looking forward to the 2017 Tri-City Expo!

Click here to see a list of exhibitors.

28 Sep 2016
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TFMoran participates in “Canstruction” competition to benefit NH Food Bank

September 28, 2016 | 0 Comments | ,

September is “Hunger Action Month” when Food Banks nationwide urge businesses to take action in their communities. Thus, for the second consecutive year, TFMoran was up for the challenge to enter the “Canstruction Competition”. TFM’s COO Dylan Cruess led the way in assembling a Canstruction Team (Dylan Cruess, Mark Chamberlain, Maryanne Murray, Jennifer Porter, Asim Azam, and Adam Jimenez) to start the brainstorming process in mid-August. The team agreed on a 3 dimensional apple tree, which was first configured on digital graph paper, then in AutoCAD Civil 3D. Then it was time for the shopping to begin – looking for the best colored labels, can sizes and quantities. Nearly 500 cans of different sizes, 18 boxes and miscellaneous jars and bars filled one of the TFMoran company jeeps. Food items included baked beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, green beans, mixed-vegetables, brown sugar, pink beans, macaroni & cheese, spaghetti, lasagna, whole grain penne rigate, tea bags, spices, and chocolate bars.

Lunch hours were spent in TFM’s reception area, devoted to carefully building the structure from the bottom up until the last “leaf” (can of green beans) was placed. And, just to add a little excitement to the apple tree, why not canstruct a man sitting underneath it? So, a man made of cans, boxes, pink beans, spices and chocolate was canstructed topped off with a TFM hard hat. The final photos were taken and sent in to Lisa at the NH Food Bank, and the judges viewed can creation on September 27th. They expressed their deep appreciation for TFM’s contribution, and told us a little more about the hunger crisis in New Hampshire, and what NH Food Bank does to help.

This is a great opportunity to give back to the community, while having fun with co-workers, TFM is glad to be a part of this worthwhile competition. We are excited to see what other companies have designed for this great cause!

For more information click this link to view the canstruction-flyer-2016

21 Sep 2016
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Please Stop by TFM’s Booth #712 at the Tri-City Expo!

September 21, 2016 | 0 Comments | ,

For 28 years TFMoran has participated in the  Tri-City Expo, New Hampshire’s Largest Business to Business Expo! This year’s theme “Innovate, Collaborate, Inform” will feature a new floor plan layout to add to the excitement of this annual high-energy networking event. Please stop by TFMoran’s Booth #712, located near the main entrance. We will feature a variety of recent projects TFMoran’s professionals have provided services for in the Tri-City areas. Exciting projects such as the Macy’s multi-use redevelopment in Bedford, multi-family residential along the Nashua and Merrimack Rivers in Nashua, and the new Chunky’s Cinema Pub in Manchester, to name a few.  TFM’s Engineers will be on hand to answer questions and discuss any projects you may have in the near future.

Join the Manchester, Nashua and Concord Chambers of Commerce on September 29, 2016 from 3:00PM – 7:00PM at the Center of NH Expo Center at the Radisson Hotel, 700 Elm Street in downtown Manchester, NH. Admission is FREE! And, while you are there, don’t forget to sample delicious food from local restaurants at the ever-popular “Bistro”.

Click here to see a list of exhibitors.

Read below for additional information about the  Tri-City Expo, direct from the Expo’s website…..

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Celebrating 28 years of Business to Business Networking.

For 28 years the Tri-City Expo, a collaborative partnership between the Greater Concord, Nashua and Manchester Chambers of Commerce, has been the premier networking event in central New Hampshire. The event, held at the Expo Center in Manchester, features nearly 200 exhibitors and attracts over 1,200 attendees. Exhibitors are representative of the community, auto dealers, financial institutions, service providers, attractions, marketing and public relation agencies, architects and contractors and non-profits all showcasing their products and services. What makes this show stand out is the business to business networking as well as each exhibitor’s opportunity to interact with decision makers from New Hampshire’s most forward thinking businesses in a fast paced, energetic environment. The Tri-City Expo has always been a step ahead with its exhibitors introducing cutting edge products and services, such as interactive websites and social media. This innovation is unique to the Tri-City Expo and allows the show to maintain relevance in an ever changing business world.

The Tri-City Expo is an outstanding opportunity to cultivate business-to-business networking, drive consumer engagement and build brand awareness – all under one roof in a high energy atmosphere.

Thanks to our many sponsors whose support makes this event possible. Your investment allows our local Chambers of Commerce to engage with our business communities and advocate for your continued success. Thank you for participating in the 2016 Tri-City Expo –it’s where you need to be!

20 Sep 2016
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TFM sponsors 2016 Kids Safety Event with Primary Bank

September 20, 2016 | 0 Comments |

TFMoran has partnered with Primary Bank  for the The 2016 Kids Safety Event taking place on Saturday, October 1st from 10am to 2pm at the Bedford Police and Fire Department, 207 Route 101. Primary Bank is the organizer of this important and fun event, additional partners include Harvest Market, Bedford Cleaners, Ace Hardware, Bedford Pharmacy and Subway.  The main focus of the event is on providing Child Identification Kits for local children and parents.  The New Hampshire Child ID Program provides parents with essential information about their children including a videotaped interview, finger prints, a dental impression, and a DNA swab.  This specific information can be invaluable to law enforcement officials if a child is ever lost or missing.

Fun activities include face painting, touring the Incident Command Center and Fire Safety Trailer, and enjoying the free food.

For more information about the program look at http://www.mychip.org/.  This program has been run by Freemasons for many years.  The child ID process and materials are free to all parents.  We believe this program is very worthwhile and provides very valuable information for parents.

Clickthis link for the official flyer 2016-kids-safety-event

20 Sep 2016
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TFMoran Hosts NH CIBOR September After Hours showcasing The Grand at the Bedford Village Inn

September 20, 2016 | 0 Comments | ,

Some lucky members of the NH Commercial Board of Realtors were treated to personal tours of the new 50-room luxury boutique hotel The Grand at the Bedford Village Inn on Monday, September 12, 2016. The monthly After Hours was hosted by TFM’s Chairman, Robert Cruess and TFM’s COO, Dylan Cruess, who are also NHCIBOR members. Robert gave a  brief presentation featuring the color site plan produced by TFM’s civil engineers and landscape architects, and a project sheet showing photos of the completed hotel and description of the services TFM provided for the project. Robert proudly mentioned TFM has been working with The Bedford Village Inn and owner Jack Carnevale throughout the years, noting one of the great successes was to bring public water and sewer to the property. Also on hand to answer questions was Rob Vida, one of TFM’s Structural Engineers who had a major role in the structural design of the boutique hotel. He and other TFM staff enjoyed The Grand tour.

The Grand, celebrated their Grand Opening in June 2016, and the celebration continues through the Fall.  The 3-story, 49,000sf hotel is part of the Bedford Village Inn resort complex located near the Inn on Olde Bedford Way in Bedford, NH. TFMoran provided site/civil and structural engineering, permitting, survey, landscape architectural design and construction support. The project architect was John S. Jordan Design, PLLC of Canterbury, NH and the general contractor was Mark Carrier Construction, Inc. of Manchester, NH.

As described on the Bedford Village Inn’s website: “Enjoy all of the Grand’s Amenities that are offered to you throughout your stay. Luxurious guest rooms and suites are designed with you in mind, and a fully equipped fitness facility for your use. Directly outside of the fitness facility is an outdoor, full-size, heated saltwater pool, accompanied by a separate hot tub surrounded by natural and lush landscape. During the season, poolside lunch will be served to guests. Overlooking the patio and pool, is the Grand’s unique, custom lobby bar with a warm fireplace to unwind with several wine features. Private function rooms are available for both large and small events, meetings and special occasions. Mixing old tradition and decor with a new style, the Grand is sure to become one of the finest examples of a luxury hotel throughout New England.”

Be sure to check out their website for more details and photo gallery.

Congratulations to the Bedford Village Inn on a magnificent project!