The Bhatti Group, Inc., (BGI), was established in Massachusetts (USA) as a sub-
chapter S Corporation in March of 1998 to provide consulting services in the
civil/
environmental, transportation and construction management sectors. BGI
undertakes project planning in the early development stages; prepares feasibility studies
and impact reports; and assists clients in project management, public process and
financing. Principals of BGI have had extensive experience on major infrastructure in the
metropolitan Boston area.
Over the past ten years, BGI has participated on many local as well as international projects.
Project examples are as follows:
Local Projects
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BGI was involved in resolving mitigation issues related to the construction of Boston's
Central Artery/Tunnel, "Big Dig" project. These issues were related to environmental
impacts such as noise, air quality, dirt, and traffic circulation.
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BGI provides technical assistance on a number of institutional and development projects
including Partners HealthCare (Massachusetts General Hospital), Anna Maria College,
and Mt. Skirgo Residential/Commercial Development in Marshfield, MA. These services
include construction reviews, permitting, interagency coordination and public process.
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BGI recently completed studies on several flood control dams for the United States
Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service. These studies
involved hydraulic and hydrologic analysis of dams, inundation analysis and mapping of
watersheds.
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BGI has performed work on a number of water and wastewater related studies
funded by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and for
the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA). A number of wastewater
management studies are ongoing. MWRA's study focused on the feasibility of extending
water service to several southeastern Massachusetts communities.
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BGI was also part of the team that completed an award winning feasibility study for the
air rights development on the Massachusetts Turnpike for the Boston Redevelopment
Authority.
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BGI is providing services for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in
surveying, public process and technical assistance with a contaminated site clean up for
a commuter rail extension.
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BGI worked on the mitigation of construction impacts for the City of Quincy,
Massachusetts. Quarry Hills Golf Course and Recreational Complex was a challenging
inner-city project that required expertise in reducing impacts on the surrounding
community.
International Projects have included participation with U.S. firms working on projects in Poland,
Vietnam and Ukraine, funded by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency. BGI also conducted
infrastructure evaluation visits to Cameroon, Kenya, Mauritius and Pakistan.