Under the approved remedial action plan, AKT Peerless completed the following:

·        The in-situ remediation of approximately 500 tons of soil containing hazardous concentrations of Lead;

·        The excavation and transportation of approximately 450 tons of soil containing hazardous concentrations of PCBs to a licensed hazardous waste landfill for disposal;

·         The excavation and transportation of approximately 8,200-tons of soil containing non-hazardous concentrations of PCBs, Heavy Metals, and other contaminants to a licensed special waste landfill for disposal;

·        The performance of an extensive sampling program to confirm the effectiveness of the remedial activities; and

·        The restoration of the remedial excavation with imported soil meeting the Illinois EPA’s most-stringent remedial objectives.

The remediation and the repurposing of an unutilized property located within a blighted area in the south side of Chicago will serve as a cornerstone for the future revitalization of the area.  Upon completion of the remedial efforts and construction, the client was eligible to receive $3,600,000 from the City of Chicago through tax incentive financing.