Parking Lot Lighting
New England Motor Freight
1-71 North Avenue East,
Elizabeth, New Jersey

ADLER was retained by New England Motor Freight (NEMF) to provide, civil and structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, and construction oversight  services associated with the erection of three (3) 100-foot tall parking lot light poles at their corporate terminal facility. The light poles served to replace numerous, shorter light poles scattered throughout the parking lot, provide more uniform lighting, and enhance security measures. 

For the planning, site development, activities on this project, ADLER provided the following services:

·          Geotechnical investigation and percolation test.

·          Civil site plans for pole locations.

·          Structural engineering design for foundation, loading dock, stem wall, and modifications to the existing roof system.

·          Coordination with manufacturer of light poles and fixtures.

·          Construction oversight, monitoring of pile driving and inspections.

The project was constructed and opened for operation in 1998

ADLER was retained by New England Motor Freight (NEMF) to provide surveying, civil and structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management and inspection services associated with the construction of a 20-door trucking terminal expansion and trailer parking lot. The terminal expansion consisted of a two-story ,pre-engineered metal building with an elevator, primary and emergency access stairs, and an elevated concrete loading dock. 

For the planning, site development activities on this project, ADLER provided the following services:

·          Existing conditions survey with boundary, topography, and utilities.

·          Geotechnical investigation and percolation test.

·          Civil site engineering design and plans.

·          Structural engineering design for foundation, loading dock, stem wall, block walls, elevator pit, concrete slabs, and modification to the existing roof system.

·          Design of trailer parking layout, dock apron, and circulation routes.

·          Design of site grading, drainage, dry-wells, utility extensions, asphalt pavement, parking lighting, landscaping, and soil erosion improvements.

·          Coordination with pre-engineered building manufacturer.

·          Acquisition of Town permits and approvals.

·          Asbestos survey, abatement specifications, and coordination of abatement contractor services.

The construction of this project was completed in 2002.