Florida Turnpike Hazardous Materials Response

HCR currently serves as the prime contractor for the Turnpike-Wide Hazardous Materials Response for Contamination,  Assessment and Remediation. Services performed under this contract include the following:

Portfolio Management

We work directly for the Florida Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) DCIC managing all existing environmental projects, managing approximately 50 projects per year, in addition to the eight service plazas. We work with the FDOT on budgeted estimated liabilities and forecast models along with procurring state funding for future projects. We provide professional and expert witness support for FTE and FDOT. 

Impact Construction

Our environmental review of propsosed FDOT projects identifies potential hazards, proposes mitgation plans, timing and estimated budget liability.

Emergency Response

We perform 24-hour response operations pertaining to hazardous releases on previous surfaces along the 560 miles of roadway owned and operated by FTE. Activites invlude: initial response, interagency coordination (FHP, FDOT, RISC Contractors, and FDEP), state notifications, assessment, maintenance of traffic, remediation, restoration and reporting in accordance with Chapter 62-770, Florida Administrative Code.

Local Program Coordination

Ongoing mitigation related to emergency response cleanups referred from FDEP to the local programs.

Storage Tank Services

We are contracted to remove and close underground storage tanks (USTs) utilized for emergency generators at the eight turnpike service plazas. The contract requires coordination with FTE demolition and utility contractors to allow access. 

Drilling Services

We are responsible for the permitting, installation and abandonment of monitoring and remediation wells as required on FTE projects. We own and operates direct push units and drill rigs and has several licensed water well contractors on staff.

Remedial System Installation/Operation & Maintenance (O&M)

We have installed underground remedial systems at four of the service plazas and performed (O&M) for the past 10 years. The Fort Drum and Okahumpka remedial systems were two of the largest installed in Florida's history.

Asbestos/Lead Assessment & Abatement

We manage the assessment and abatement of structures (bridges, piping, buildings) with known absestos containing material (ACM) and/or lead based paint (LBP). We have performed over 100 bridge surveys across the State of Florida, conducted ACM removal at several bridges and the removal of approximately six miles of 24-inch diameter steel abandoned gas lines wrapped in ACM insulation along the Turnpike shoulder in Broward County.

Dewatering Treatment Services

We are contracted to permit, treat and discharge effluent streams created by the required dewatering of contaminated groundwater during the installation of USTs and canopy footers for the eight tunrpike service plaza upgrades. We own and operate a trailer mounted air diffuser system with an operating capacity of 500 gallons per minute.