During the week of March 4:

Parking Lot Test Well #1

• The thermal conductivity test involving circulating fluid through the piping and measuring the temperature exchange with the ground to confirm the design assumptions was completed on 2/24.

• The high-performance geothermal exchange piping was cut and capped below grade at Test Well #1. This week, starting on 3/4, the contractor will be patching the pavement to allow the lot area to be returned to parking pending consolidation of the fenced area.

• Soil investigations within the parking lot were completed on 2/26.

Alley Test Well #2

• The high-performance geothermal exchange piping was cut and capped below grade at Test Well #2.  The contractor removed sediment from the water storage tanks and will be stockpiling material within the fenced area prior to offsite removal. They anticipate removing the empty tanks from the site on 3/2.

• This week, starting on 3/4, the contractor will be removing stockpiled soil materials from the site. Construction equipment will be periodically entering and exiting the alley. The contractor will also be patching the pavement to allow the alley to be returned to parking.

• Soil investigations within the alley were completed on 2/26.

Park Test Well #3

• This week, starting on 3/4, the contractor will be working with BU Operations personnel to remove benches, trash receptacles, etc. from the park to allow for the layout of test well #3 ahead of the mobilization of the drilling equipment.

As a reminder to all, please be aware of all directional signage, as pedestrian travel paths may be altered. Your safety is imperative!

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