Waltham Public Library

Project Name: Waltham Public Library
Location: Waltham, MA
General Contractor: Peabody Construction Co., Inc.
Project Value: $5,563,781
Project Owner: City of Waltham
Sector: Library
Timeframe: 1991 – 1994

Project Features:

  • 20,000 SF renovation
  • 28,000 SF addition
  • Occupied site
  • Masonry restoration
  • Refurbish cast iron picket fence
  • Stained glass skylight restoration
  • Refurbish windows & wood trim

Project Description:

The Waltham Public Library included the restoration of a 20,000 square foot, two – story historically registered building and the addition of a 28,000 square foot, three – story structural steel addition. The work was completed in a dense neighborhood on a tight occupied site. Interior features included: new MEP systems, restoration of windows, wood trim, and a stained glass skylight. Exterior site improvements included masonry restoration, a new parking lot, brick walls and patios, refurbished site fence and extensive landscaping.

Jack Grant Responsibility/Specific Participation:

  • Project Executive duties at PCC during construction
  • Provided overall leadership and direction to the project management team assisting with subcontractor scheduling, project budgeting and billing, and directly responsible for the owner punch-list/closeout process

Architect:
Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson, & Abbott
Boston, MA 02210

Structural Engineer:
Robert P. Vallee
Medfield, MA 02052

MEP Engineer:
TMP Consulting
Boston, MA  02110