AKT Peerless was originally contracted to provide environmental due diligence services prior to the acquisition of the subject property.  During the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), AKT Peerless recommended an investigation be performed to determine current subsurface environmental conditions.  Multiple soil and groundwater samples were collected from the subject property and submitted to an environmental laboratory for analysis.  The laboratory results indicated contaminants were present at concentrations exceeding those permitted to remain in place by the Illinois EPA, which potentially indicated evidence of a new release from the in-place UST systems.  

Following the acquisition of the subject property, AKT Peerless contacted the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) to report a new petroleum release from the existing UST systems and later coordinated and oversaw their removal, during which time evidence of a new release was confirmed.

AKT Peerless later prepared a hazardous building material survey prior to demolition of the existing subject buildings; developed a construction soil management plan; and provided soil management oversight and coordination during redevelopment.