Located on an approximate 275-acre site, the operation opened in
1917 and had supplied metal sand-mold castings to the automotive
market until it was permanently closed in June 2007. The complex
includes a nine-story building and a single-story plant with
30-foot ceilings. There are basements, pits, and tunnels to
contend with. Additional buildings, such as employee locker
rooms, maintenance building, and a recycled water treatment
facility are located adjacent to the main facility. Other
storage buildings and utility sheds, such as: the oil storage
shed, light non-aqueous phase liquids pump and treatment shed,
butler buildings, and malleable substation are also located on
the site. The $15 million project has been commissioned by
Motors Liquidation Company (formerly General Motors), Detroit.
NADC began working at the facility in November 2009 and expects
to be finished by November 2010. The company is responsible for
demolition and removal of everything down to the concrete
building pad. NADC currently has a