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Tractor Supply Company Distribution Center Under Way By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
A more than 600,000-sq.-ft. (55,741 sq m) regional distribution center is under construction in Macon, Ga., and is expected to be operational by the end of 2013. Tractor Supply Company, the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States, said the facility will serve stores throughout the Southeast. “We evaluated numerous sites in several states and chose Macon as the best location,” said Gregory Sandfort, president and COO of the Tennessee-based Tractor Supply Company. “We’re especially pleased that this new facility will be built in Georgia, where we have a substantial and growing presence. This new, state-of-the-art distribution center will replace a smaller, leased facility in Braselton. This new facility will better support our growth requirements and enable us to continue to grow in Georgia.” Work on the site began in July 2012, and the structure should be completed by summer. H&M Construction Company, headquartered in Jackson, Tenn., and one of the largest design-builders of distribution facilities in the country, serves as the general contractor. “We’re responsible for the full design and construction of the facility, with about 40 people employed in our architect and engineering office,” said Senior Project Manager James Kirkland. “Beginning with concept development and designed around the material handling system designed and installed by Hy-Tek, H&M provided full-service design services for all the major trades, includ-
Photo courtesy of Tractor Supply Company
Work on the site began in July 2012, and the structure should be completed by summer. H&M Construction Company, headquartered in Jackson, Tenn., serves as the general contractor.
“This new, state-of-the-art distribution center will replace a smaller, leased facility in Braselton. This new facility will better support our growth requirements and enable us to continue to grow in Georgia.” Gregory Sandfort
Tractor Supply Company
ing civil, architectural, structural, electrical and mechanical. H&M then competitively bid out the trades for Tractor Supply, and is currently managing all construction sub-contractors on the site.” According to Kirkland, “Our first priority is always safety, and ensuring a safe project site for all construction personnel is always
an important and primary task. As with most other projects these days, the schedule is the biggest challenge. All critical path activities must be carefully and thoughtfully coordinated from the beginning to the end. We rely heavily on all team members on the project making reliable commitments to one another, and we track the time-
ly completion of these tasks on a daily and weekly basis. “The facility is a conventional steel building with a single-ply TPO roof and cast on-site tilt-up concrete walls. It’s designed structurally to accommodate all equipment needs, and has state-of-theart ventilation, including HVLS fans. It incorporates windows in
the warehouse walls for day lighting, and it utilizes energy efficient lighting and HVAC motors. It also includes support offices, and parking for nearly 400 trailers,” stated Kirkland. The project involves moving more than 200,000 yds. (182,880 m) of dirt, with more than 20,000 cu. yds. (15,291 cu m) of concrete placed. Several hundred workers have been on the job throughout construction, with a peak of more than 150 during the busiest sequences of construction. “Early on, a number of days were lost due to rain during the major site work operations,” said Kirkland, “but the lost days have not affected the overall project schedule. Once the pad is stabilized, much of the weather risk is minimized. Once the roof is on, nearly all of the weather risk is avoided.” Kirkland added, “It’s really hard to grasp the size of these modern distribution facilities — 650,000 square feet is about 15 acres under roof. Modern distribution facilities allow tall storage and multiple levels of workers in pick modules, which makes the footprint of the buildings a lot smaller than they could be otherwise, or would have been prior to the advancement in technology.” Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, the chairmen of the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority and the Bibb County Board of Commissioners joined Tractor Supply executives at groundbreaking ceremonies for the new facility, which will be located in the I-75 Business Park along Frank Amerson Jr. Parkway. The distrisee DISTRIBUTION page 6
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* Must be pre-qualified by Yancey Bros. Co. and approved for financing by Caterpillar® Financial Services Corporation. Financing done through customer’s Caterpillar Commercial Credit account. Standard Commercial Account transaction fees apply. This offer is made based on current financial information and may be withdrawn, changed or altered at any time without notice. ** $2500 rental allowance on SSL, MTL, CTL, CWL (906 – 914), HEXMN (308 & under); and $5000 rental allowance on BHL, STTT (D3 – D5), SWL (924 – 938), HEXSM (311 – 318), HEXMD (320), HEXWH (M313 – M322). CAT, CATERPILLAR, their respective logos, “Caterpillar Yellow” and the “Power Edge” trade dress, as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar Inc. and may not be used without permission. © 2012 Yancey Bros. Co. All Rights Reserved.
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From October 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013, you have the choice of 2 special programs when purchasing a qualified new Caterpillar machine from Yancey Bros. Co. Eligible machines for each of the offers include Skid Steer Loaders, Multi Terrain Loaders, Compact Track Loaders, Mini Excavators, Compact Wheel Loaders, Backhoe Loaders, Small Dozers, Wheeled Excavators, Medium Wheel Loaders and Medium Excavators. For more details call your Yancey Machine Representative today, or contact any Yancey Bros. Co. location across Georgia. Albany 800.768.2892 Augusta 800.446.5131 Austell 800.282.1562 Brunswick 800.299.5010 Calhoun 800.752.9804
Columbus 800.633.5240 Dacula 800.545.2945 Macon 800.633.5180 Savannah 800.755.8382 Statesboro 888.764.6506
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* Must be pre-qualified by Yancey Bros. Co. and approved for financing by Caterpillar® Financial Services Corporation. Financing done through customer’s Caterpillar Commercial Credit account. Standard Commercial Account transaction fees apply. This offer is made based on current financial information and may be withdrawn, changed or altered at any time without notice. ** $2500 rental allowance on SSL, MTL, CTL, CWL (906 – 914), HEXMN (308 & under); and $5000 rental allowance on BHL, STTT (D3 – D5), SWL (924 – 938), HEXSM (311 – 318), HEXMD (320), HEXWH (M313 – M322). CAT, CATERPILLAR, their respective logos, “Caterpillar Yellow” and the “Power Edge” trade dress, as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar Inc. and may not be used without permission. © 2012 Yancey Bros. Co. All Rights Reserved.
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bution center is expected to employ a significant number of workers when fully operational, and represents a capital investment of more than $50 million. “It’s an exciting project that’s taking shape in our community at this time,” added Maceo Rogers, executive director of the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority. “What this distribution center will mean to Macon/Bibb County and the middle Georgia region, including Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe and Twiggs counties is jobs. The project will bring $58 million in new investment, and create 200 new jobs. Tractor Supply Company has already created many construction jobs, followed by those for the actual operations of the center itself. Rogers said, “The ripple effect will create jobs in other local businesses such as food, clothing, health care, services, etc., which will be a great financial boost for the economy. Once the facility is operational, a minimum of 332 direct and indirect jobs are expected to be created as a result of this investment. “Macon/Bibb is well positioned to attract new investment opportunities because of its excellent location, transportation infrastructure, colleges and universities, cost of doing business and its available workforce. We focus on targeted industries — advanced manufacturing, aerospace, food processing, shared services, distribution/warehousing, automotive, etc. — that studies show are right for this community, and that will have a sustainable economic impact for this area.
Photo courtesy of Tractor Supply Company
Several hundred workers have been on the job throughout construction, with a peak of more than 150 during the busiest sequences of construction.
It’s important that companies like Tractor Supply Company take a look at areas such as middle Georgia, because of our industrial parks, our creative approach towards incentive design, ease of doing business, proximity to major markets, such as Atlanta, Warner Robins Air Force Base and the uniqueness of the community as a whole.” Sandfort added “We appreciate the hard work of the county and state officials who helped us through the process. Macon’s central location offers many benefits to the company and our vendors, now and in the future. We anticipate a very productive business partnership with the community.” Tractor Supply Company operates more than 1,100 stores
in 44 states. Its stores supply products to recreational farmers and ranchers. It also serves the maintenance needs of tradesmen and small businesses. Tractor Supply Company’s stores are located in the outlying towns in major metropolitan markets and in rural communities. The business, which offers merchandise for the care of horses, livestock and pets, also supplies agricultural products and sells light truck equipment, work clothing and a line of lawn and garden power equipment products. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG
Golfers Come Together Full Swing for GUCA Tournament Georgia Utility Contractors Association (GUCA) members hit the greens on Sept. 17 at the Orchard Hills Golf Course in Newnan, Ga., for the 2012 GUCA Larry S. McReynolds Golf Tournament to raise money for GUCA educational programs. GUCA has the opportunity to give back to the industry by providing scholarships to college students in construction degree programs as well as other educational endeavors that include school-towork programs for high school students, high school trade shows and career fairs, HEO programs for those seeking career opportunities in utility construction, CEFGA and the Go Build Georgia initiative. With 172 players in attendance, 27 holes sold out in the morning and 18 sold in the afternoon, this was a successful golf tournament for GUCA. This year’s event included a morning tournament and an afternoon tournament with 43 teams total. The morning tournament winners include third place team Rod
Team Crawford & Grading Pipeline Inc. takes home the Overall 1st Place Winning Team Trophy at the 2012 GUCA Larry S. McReynolds Memorial Golf Tournament presented by GUCA President Angela Lance., Peed Bros Inc.
Allmond, Flint Equipment Company; Robert Shiflett, Shiflett Enterprises; Denver Taylor, Dennis Taylor & Co. Inc.; and Josh McGee, Flint Equipment Company, with a score of 56. The second place team consisted of Lauren Atwell, Layne Heavy Civil Inc.; Steve Sabol, Layne
Heavy Civil Inc.; Ashley Quinn, Layne Heavy Civil Inc.; and Jason Stanley, Layne Heavy Civil Inc., with a score of 56. The team taking home first place honors included Tim VanEgmond, Fortiline; Jeff Davenport, Fortiline; Russ McConnell, Layne Heavy Civil
Inc.; and Shane Patterson, Fortiline, with a score of 55. The afternoon tournament winners included third place team Rick Stewart, Jason Stewart, Jeremy Stewart and Derek Cox, all of Action Tire Company, with a score of 55. The second place team consisted of Brad Harden, Kyle Grant,
Lawton Wilson and Edwin Nuscher, all of Ferguson Waterworks, with a score of 55. The first place team included Trey Lewis, and Chris Brannon, both of Consolidated Pipe & Supply; Terry Parker, First National Bank Griffin; and Harris Stokes, Crawford Grading & Pipeline Inc., with a score of 52. This team also was the overall winning team for the tournament. They get the privilege of keeping the GUCA golf trophy cup. The winners of the longest drive competition for the morning tournament were Ron Raper, Electrical Wiring and Tim Vanegmond, Fortiline, and the winner for the longest drive competition for the afternoon tournament was Craig Bradford, Tindall Corp. The closest to the pin winners for the morning tournament were Randy Glossar, Walker Concrete and Joel Reeder, Hayes Pipe Supply, and the winner for the closest to the pin for the afternoon tournament was Josh McGee, Flint Equipment.
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