Diversified Project Management, Inc. completes $3 million Blue Hills Fire District sub-station

Diversified Project Management, Inc. (DPM), a Newton, Mass.-based owner's representative firm has recently completed the construction of the Blue Hills Volunteer Fire Department's new fire station. DPM was retained to assist the Blue Hills Fire District with the planning, design, and construction of its new, 7,500 s/f sub-station at 779 Blue Hills Ave. With a price tag of $3 million, Station No. 3 is designed to house today's larger, more advanced fire apparatus, which carries more equipment and water than those built just 20 years ago. DPM provided comprehensive pre-construction, construction administration, and planning services, which included the oversight of the architectural selection and design process. In addition, DPM was instrumental in the coordination of regulatory approvals, general contractor selection, and construction oversight. Project executive Mark DuPre, along with project manager John Nicastro coordinated all activities of the project team which included the Lawrence Associates architects; Lupachino & Salvatore, general contractors; Fuss & O'Neill EnviroScience, environmental consultants, as well as several engineering firms including Consulting Engineering Services, MEP; Kahn & Bayer, structural; and F. A. Hesketh & Associates, civil.