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H2M stresses local presence and civil engineering capacity in Verona pitch
Summary
H2M Architects told the council it has a local Northeast presence and in‑house civil engineering to handle constrained sites and site remediation; it offered examples of earlier New Jersey projects and said in‑person workshops and geotechnical/environmental review are part of its SME approach.
H2M Architects & Engineers presented its team and local experience to the Verona Township Council, stressing that senior staff named in the proposal would be the individuals working on the engagement. David Pacheco said H2M has offices near Verona and has completed projects in New Jersey, and Dennis Ross said the firm brings civil and code expertise that can limit surprise site costs through targeted geotechnical and environmental analysis.
Pacheco described underused retaining‑wall strategies and other site moves that produced measurable savings in past projects: "That simple change not only changed the $250,000 of all the retaining wall, but all the fill that would have had to be brought in to up to the property line," he said describing a prior project. Council members asked how H2M would control unknown subsurface conditions and unit‑price allowances; H2M replied that geotechnical investigation, documented unit‑price allowances and engineering workarounds (geotextiles, alternative fill approaches) are standard tools to limit contractor claims and cost overruns.
H2M emphasized that the SME is expected to collaborate with Solutions Architecture and the township, and that programming reviews would include the rescue squad, police and fire operations. The council continued a detailed technical line of questioning about site feasibility, shared spaces and long‑term maintenance costs.
