Boston Transportation Building at Southampton Street, Boston MA Complete overhaul of two-stop hoisted elevator with new controller, hoisting machine, new doors and frames, ADA features and safety features. This project also included renovating elevator pit and machine room to meet current elevator codes. Construction completed in 1999.

Fitchburg Housing Authority  Evaluation and renovations of 4 elevators at two Fitchburg Housing Authority sites.  Overhaul of all four elevator systems with new controllers, hoisting machines, doors and frames, ADA features and safety features.  Design completed in 2000.

  MWRA Freight Elevators, Boston MA Remove and replace on freight elevator at each of the three (3) MWRA Remote Headworks (sewer pump stations).  All replacement parts were all galvanized to cope with the extreme corrosive environment. Also all electrical parts are explosion proof to avoid electrical sparks igniting the methane gas, which is the by-product of the sewage.  Bayside al performed a Ayer life cycle cost analysis with major replacement cost and maintenance costs.  Construction completed in 2000.

USPS Northwest Boston P&DC Waltham, MA
Waterproof six (6) elevator pits, replace vertical rails, replace hydraulic piston frame, install new foundation drainage system for building and elevator sumps.   The new materials were galvanized.  Construction completed in 1999.

Boston Municipal Buildings, Boston MA
Renovation of two historic buildings located at North Street and Church Street.   North Street renovations included new elevator and lobbies at each floor and one at street level to meet ADA requirements.  Also installed was a brand new hydraulic rope ADA elevator with 5 stops.  Church Street renovation included removal and replacement of a 4-stop elevator with a state of the art control system, new hoisting machine and accessories; apply variance for full ADA compliance due to the size of the existing elevator shaft.  Bayside upgraded the elevator to meet the requirement of the fire call back function, Fireman and EMT key functions, and 2 way emergency communication function.  Completed in 1998.

Somerville Branch Post Office Freight Elevator Upgrade
This hoisted elevator was completely overhauled with new parts designed to improve the reliability of the performance to the elevator including controller, limit switches, door motors and control, and sensors.  Life safety and emergency remote call controls upgrades were also included.  Completed in 1998.
 

USPS Elevator Assessments, Studies and Rehabilitation Designs

NWB P&DC Waltham, MA (1999) Waterproof elevator pits and building. J.F.K. Station, Boston, MA  (1998) Replace 2 hydraulic elevators. General Mail Facility, Boston, MA  (1998) Investigative study and 25% design for the overhaul of 6 freight and 4 pedestrian elevators. Somerville Post Office, Somerville, MA  (1997) Overhaul of 3 stop hoisted elevator and controllers. P&DC, Providence, RI  (1997) Replace hydraulic jack, piston and pump assembly.

Worcester Housing Authority – 12-5 Pleasant Towers and 12-15 Webster Square Tower
Two elevators at each location were in need of upgrades with a fixed budget of $350,000.  Our staff surveyed the four elevators and pin pointed all the deficiencies of the systems.  Decisions were made to renovate the most needed and most cost effective for the given budget. The renovation was completed within budget and on time (1997).

Fitchburg Housing Authority – Groop/Townview Towers
Complete renovation of two of the elevators with all the ADA features, state of the art electronic controllers, new hoisting equipment and accessories.  New access door to the machine room was added to ease the future maintenance. Completed in 1997.

Callahan & Sumner Tunnels, Boston and East Boston, MA
For this project involving the ventilation buildings and elevators, Bayside designed renovations and replacements for five elevators located within the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority's ventilation buildings for the Callahan & Sumner Tunnels.  Two of these elevators served four-story buildings, another two served seven-story buildings and one was a sidewalk elevator.

Open-end Inspection Contract, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bayside has been selected by the Massachusetts DCPO as vertical transportation experts for the inspection and renovations design for all elevators in DCPO facilities throughout the Commonwealth.

Refer to Projects for additional designs completed by Bayside Engineering, Inc.

 


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