BRS Projects

FORMER ORBIS SITE

BRS, Inc. worked with the City of Newark to assist with funding and remediation oversight of a former chemical manufacturing facility.

History

The former Orbis Products Corporation facility is a six-acre inactive chemical manufacturing plant located in Newark, NJ. The facility operated from 1922 through 1995 and manufactured gums, powdered plant derivatives, aromatic chemicals, pharmaceuticals, organic intermediates, fragrances, and flavors. A developer had been designated for the site, but was unable to move forward with construction until the environmental issues were addressed. Plans for redevelopment included a 125,000-square-foot airport support zone industrial complex.

BRS’s role:

• Coordinated and provided oversight of the asbestos removal and building demolition, from bid specification development and procurement to project completion, including providing assistance to the contractor for all required permits;
• Consulted with the City on development of strategy for working with the designated developer to include reviewing the environmental and property transfer language in the Redeveloper Agreement;
• Worked with the City to secure $600,000 in grant and approximately $700,000 in loan funding for environmental work at the site;
• Managed agency reporting requirements; and
• Coordinated with the developer to ensure site work is compatible with the proposed interim and end uses and that work conducted will be appropriately credited to the City at the time of property transfer.

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