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Project Description
Brownfield site preparation at the former ExxonMobil refinery in Bayonne, NJ was one of the most demanding projects in Pillari’s portfolio. Phase 1 of Ports Bayonne covered about 90 acres of one of the most heavily contaminated industrial sites in the region. The goal was to clear, clean and raise the land so it could be redeveloped.
A Complex Starting Point
Decades of refinery use left the site full of old infrastructure. Former tank pads, buried pipe networks and building foundations all had to come out before new work could begin.
Pillari worked closely with the site’s Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) and the environmental remediation team throughout. That partnership kept the demolition and clean-up safe and compliant at every stage.
Raising the Site
With the old structures removed, the next challenge was elevation. The land had to be raised to the grades planned for future development. Pillari imported and placed more than 300,000 CY of alternative and clean fill to reach those elevations. This mass earthwork and grading was carried out in stages and coordinated with the ongoing remediation work.
Managing Stormwater at Every Stage
On a site this large, water has to be controlled from day one. Pillari designed, built and maintained a stormwater management system that changed as the project moved through each phase. Keeping runoff under control protected the work already finished and kept the site ready for the next step.
Planning Together
Brownfield sites rarely go exactly to plan. Pillari worked hand in hand with the developer and engineering team, helping adjust and refine the plans as conditions on the ground became clearer. That flexibility is often what keeps a complex project moving forward.
The Result
Phase 1 of Ports Bayonne turned a former refinery into a site ready for new development. It shows how careful site development can give even the most challenging land a second life.
Project Details
LOCATION:
Ports Bayonne, Phase 1, Bayonne, Hudson County, NJ
CLIENT:
Industrial Developer
SERVICES RENDERED:
Demolition
Soil Stabilization / Remediation
Mass Earthwork & Grading
Erosion & Sediment Control
Stormwater Detention / Water Quality Basins
CONTRACT PRICE:
$13,457,204
STATUS:
Completed. Pillari continues to support the next phases of the project.
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