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Austin’s Big Relief Colorado River Constructors Moves 2 Million Tons of Material On $674M Job By Chuck MacDonald CEG CORRESPONDENT
According to the U.S. Census estimates, Austin showed one of the largest population gains of any metro area in the United States. The city grew by more than 53,000 people in a single year, representing the fourth largest increase in the country. More people mean more jobs, more shopping and, of course, more traffic. A recent project, some 30 years in the making, aims to take a bite out of that traffic in one historically congested area. At a cost of $674 million, the joint venture of Fluor and Balfour Beatty Infrastructure — Colorado River Constructors — (overseen by the Texas Department of Transportation) plans to inject new life and beauty in a busy area. For years locals and commuters alike have tried to avoid the U.S. 290 intersection with SH 71 because of congestion. The project is scheduled for completion in 2026 and will eliminate almost all traffic lights, allowing for free-flowing traffic through a residential area. One highlight of the project, decided upon with heavy local input, is to put the 290 mainlanes in the “basement,” allowing connecting roads to be at grade. Flyovers will be less overpowering visually, contrasting with other busy Texas roadways where one highway is stacked on top of another in a concrete stairway to heaven. Here are some of the highlights of the project: • Upgraded roadway consisting of two-to-three non-stop U.S. 290 mainlanes for through traffic in each direction. Frontage road lanes also will be built in each direction; • U.S. 290 mainlanes overpass over William Cannon Drive along with new flyovers between U.S. 290 and SH 71; • U.S. 290 main lanes will be lowered under SH 71; • New intersections will be constructed along U.S. 290 at Convict Hill Road, RM 1826, Scenic Brook Drive and Circle Drive where the highway will go below the existing ground level with the cross street at ground level; see AUSTIN page 12
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A milling machine uses drum cutting blades to grind rock and separate dirt near Convict Hill Road. Its use is among the first steps in the process to level ground for future construction of frontage roads and mainlanes heading east into the U.S. 290/SH 71 Y Interchange.
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Taiwan Company Selects Sherman for New $5B Plant Hsinchu, Taiwan-based global semiconductor silicon wafer company, GlobalWafers, announced recently that it plans to build a 300millimeter silicon wafer factory in Sherman, Texas, which is the first of its kind in the United States in more than 20 years. Construction is expected to commence later this year. This investment is consistent with the company’s announcement on Feb. 6 of brownfield and greenfield expansions totaling NTD 100 bn. This new Texas investment also could support as many as 1,500 jobs with production volumes ultimately reaching 1.2 million wafers per month after multiple stages of equipment installation, in alignment with market demand. Three hundred-millimeter silicon wafers are the starting material for all advanced semiconductor fabrication sites (or fabs), including recently announced U.S. expansions by GlobalFoundries, Intel, Samsung, Texas Instruments and TSMC. Most of these wafers are currently manufactured in Asia, forcing the U.S. semiconductor industry to highly rely on imported silicon wafers. This investment will represent the first new silicon wafer facility in the United States in more than two decades and close a critical semiconductor supply chain gap. “With the global chips shortage and ongoing geopolitical concerns, GlobalWafers is taking this opportunity to address the United States semiconductor supply chain resiliency issue by building an advanced node, 300-millimeter silicon wafer factory,” GlobalWafers Chairman/CEO Doris Hsu said.
according to the company. GlobalWafers will use the new North Texas site to address the silicon wafer shortage, which has contributed to the semiconductor or “chips” crisis. The company’s business is unprecedented and continues to sell out future output, including the volumes anticipated from this new site. “This announcement is another critical step in addressing the U.S. and global chips supply issue,” said Sherman-based, GlobalWafers President Mark England. “Moreover, in order to level the global incentive playing This new Texas investment also could support as many as 1,500 jobs with production volumes ulti- field, the impending passage of the mately reaching 1.2 million wafers per month after multiple stages of equipment installation, in alignU.S. CHIPS Act will be instrumenment with market demand. tal in ensuring ongoing semicon“Instead of importing wafers from GlobalWafers committed to the GlobalWafers to keep providing ductor investments of this kind. Asia, GlobalWafers USA [GWA] U.S. because they believe economic opportunities through its With the proper level of federal will produce and supply wafers Congress will get the Bipartisan expanded presence in the Lone incentives, I can envision the city of Sherman developing into the locally thereby reducing signifi- Innovation Act over the finish line. Star State.” cant carbon footprint benefitting Moving quickly to pass this bill “Sherman has spent years build- complete semiconductor ecosysboth customers and GWA in the will demonstrate America’s com- ing a business-friendly climate and tem to fully support the growing current ESG tide worldwide.” mitment to robust domestic semi- laying the groundwork to support U.S. semiconductor industry.” “Today’s announcement from conductor capacity and provide large employers,” said David About GlobalWafers GlobalWafers is critical to rebuild- more companies throughout the Plyer, mayor of Sherman. “Now, GlobalWafers is a multinational ing the domestic semiconductor supply chain the confidence they for the second time in less than a supply chain, strengthening our need to move forward with invest- year, that investment has paid huge corporation with 17 manufacturing economic and national security, ments here.” dividends. GlobalWafers’ decision and operation sites located in nine and creating U.S. manufacturing “The state of Texas continues to to locate their state-of-the-art, countries. GlobalWafers has a jobs,” said U.S. Secretary of attract and support world-class semiconductor silicon wafer facili- wholly-owned subsidiary, GlobiTech, Commerce Gina Raimondo. manufacturers that are leading ty in Sherman will meet a critical located in Sherman, which manu“The Biden Administration has breakthroughs in innovation and industry need and cement our factures silicon carbide and silicon worked tirelessly to make the U.S. technology,” said Gov. Greg Abbott. city’s status as a center of high-tech epitaxial wafers focused on power an attractive place to manufacture “GlobalWafers’ ongoing part- manufacturing, not only in Texas, and electric vehicle (EV) market semiconductors and their compo- nership with the city of Sherman, but across the country. I want to segments. Additionally in the United nents and are excited that which was initiated with thank GlobalWafers for their States, GlobalWafers has a 200GlobalWafers chose Texas for its GlobiTech, will create more than a investment in Sherman and for the millimeter silicon-on-insulator new facility. But we are at a make- thousand new jobs for the region trust they have placed in our local wafer factory located in St. Peters, or-break moment to expand and investing billions of dollars leadership. This project will pro- Mo., and is in the process of a 300domestic semiconductor produc- into our state’s economy, boosting vide profound benefits for our citi- millimeter silicon-on-insulator tion. Semiconductor firms need to Texas’s global position in the semi- zens, our city and Grayson County expansion to address burgeoning radio frequency (RF) applications. make investment decisions by the conductor industry amid a world- for decades to come.” For more infromation, visit fall to meet the enormous wide chip shortage. We look forProduction from the first fab is increased demand for chips. ward to continuing working with anticipated as early as 2025, https://www.gw-semi.com/
Yanmar Announces Opening of New Location in Gainesville Yanmar America Corporation has announced the opening of a new regional distribution center in Gainesville, Texas. The 54,000-sq.-ft. facility will distribute tractors, UTVs and related products to dealers and customers in the Texas market. “This investment demonstrates Yanmar’s continuing commitment to the important Texas market,” said Yanmar America President Jeff Albright. “With this new regional distribution center,
Yanmar America is committed to offering exceptional purchase and ownership experiences to our customers and we will continue to support our dealer partners to provide parts and service support.” The regional distribution center was opened in cooperation with Yanmar Flagship Dealer “Tractor Bob’s” and will distribute Yanmar’s versatile, high-quality YM, YT and SA series tractors and the company’s Bull and Brahma series UTVs. The center, which will also ship a wide
range of tractor attachments and spare parts, is expected to streamline dealer operations by reducing the need to maintain high levels of inventory on-site, while at the same time, significantly reducing lead times for delivery of products to customers. About Yanmar America Corporation Yanmar America Corporation, located in Adairsville, Ga., is the regional head-
quarters of Yanmar Co. Ltd., a global company based in Osaka, Japan. Yanmar Co. Ltd. was established in 1912 and in 1933 became the world’s first manufacturer to develop a practical small diesel engine. Today, Yanmar is a recognized leader in the design and manufacturing of advanced performance diesel engines and diesel-powered equipment, as well as gas engine-based energy systems. For more information, please visit yanmar.com/us.
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H-E-B Pledges $10M for Robb Elementary Construction H-E-B chairman Charles Butt and the Butt family, as well as H-E-B stores, have pledged a combined $10 million donation for the construction of a new elementary school in Uvalde. “Our first store in Uvalde opened in 1959 and Uvalde people are our people,” Butt said in a press release. “As we continue to mourn tremendous loss, I join my family and H-EB in working to ensure the Uvalde community can move forward from this tragic event.” In addition to the H-E-B donation, two Texas-based firms, Huckabee and Joeris, will aid in the design and construction of the school and plan to waive fees for their architectural work and contracting services. The news came alongside the announcement of the new Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit established by the San Antonio based law firm Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo and Kyle to provide an avenue for donors to contribute to the project. The non-profit board members and the name of the executive director have not been released yet. “We will never forget those who were senselessly taken from us on that tragic day, and we want to honor their legacy as we work to build our future,” said UCISD
superintendent Hal Harrell. The location and design of the new campus, which grades will be served, or the timeline for the project have not been determined, but Harrell said there will be community workshops in the future where attendees provide input on design choices and planning. The direction of the new campus, per the press release, includes significantly enhancing educational offerings, implementing safety and security measures and infrastructure to support the availability of new technology.
“As part of the process, the foundation will work in tandem with the school district, the Uvalde community, donors and other stakeholders to solicit ideas and gather feedback for the elementary campus and any future projects,” reads the press release. Once the elementary school is fully funded, any remaining funds will support the ongoing future maintenance and operations of the new school, and other district needs and initiatives. Harrell said funding also may be used in the future to develop a memorial at the Robb Elementary school site. He said this initiative
is under construction and open to community input. Contributions to support the project can be made online at uvaldecisdmovingforward.org. In May, H-E-B also announced a $500,000 commitment to support victims and the families affected by the May 24 school shooting. The H-E-B tournament of champions, in June, also announced a $500,000 donation to support non-profits providing assistance in Uvalde.
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In May, H-E-B also announced a $500,000 commitment to support victims and the families affected by the May 24 school shooting.
In addition to the H-E-B donation, two Texas-based firms, Huckabee and Joeris, will aid in the design and construction of the school and plan to waive fees for their architectural work and contracting services.
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Renovations Under Way at Lil’ Texas Motor Speedway Lil’ Texas Motor Speedway is getting more than a Lil’ renovation. The 1/5-mi. asphalt oval will undergo a major facelift to help realize NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell’s vision of bringing Micro Sprint racing to the facility the Oklahoma native has long considered his home track. Converting the track surface from asphalt to dirt and the addition of a number of improvements will highlight the project for the modest venue that sits adjacent to the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track on the 1,500-acre property.
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The renovation project was slated to begin following the cial to us in the renovation of the track as well as getting conNASCAR All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway with the nected with the Micro Sprint car community. In addition to initial undertaking being the removal of the asphalt. the Micro Sprint race, Christopher also discussed that with Among the additions or upgrades will be a scoreboard, PA all the drivers with kids starting their racing careers that Lil’ system, frontstretch wall/catch fence, caution light system Texas Motor Speedway could also serve as a great on-propalong with a Lil’ Hoss screen, pit area amenities and a 3,500- erty opportunity to compete when their Dads come to town seat temporary grandstand. to race.” “From the first time I saw Lil’ Texas I couldn’t stop thinkFor more information on C. Bell’s MICRO MANIA, visit ing about how cool it would be to have a Micro Sprint race www.texasmotorspeedway.com and www.powri.com.here. there,” said Bell, who drives for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Cup (All photos courtesy of Texas Motor Speedway.) Series and also is a champion sprint car racer. “I’m super excited about seeing it actually happen and can’t wait to be a part of it.” Bell won’t have to wait long to participate with a four-day micro sprint event already scheduled in conjunction with the Texas Motor Speedway’s NASCAR Playoffs doubleheader set for Sept. 23 to 25. Lil’ Texas Motor Speedway will hold the inaugural “C. Bell’s MICRO MANIA” event Sept. 21 to 24 featuring practice on Sept. 21. Qualifying races will be held from Sept. 22 to 23 and mains and finals will run on Sept. 24. Micro Sprints are smaller versions of full-sized sprint cars with side-mounted 600cc motorcycle engines that can generate 140 horsepower with similar chassis and body styles to the larger versions. “We’ve always had a great relationship with Christopher and he approached us with this intriguing concept for Lil’ Texas Motor Speedway,” Texas Motor Speedway Vice Improvements are being made for Lil’ Texas Motor President of Operations & Events Kenton Nelson said. “His Speedway’s inaugural “C. Bell’s MICRO MANIA” event extensive knowledge of the sport will be extremely benefi- on Sept. 21 to 24.
Texas A&M Receives Grant for Hempcrete Material Study A plan from Texas A&M University researchers to 3D print new resilient buildings using hempcrete has the potential to lower the environmental impact of traditional construction methods and make housing more affordable and available.
The project will be funded by a $3.74 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Harnessing Emissions into Structures Taking Inputs from the Atmosphere (HESTIA) program.
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Hempcrete has the potential to lower the environmental impact of traditional construction methods.
Petros Sideris, assistant professor of the Zachry department of civil and environmental engineering, will lead the project as principal investigator to develop residential and potential commercial construction designs. His team consists of Assistant Professor Maria Koliou, Department Head and Professor Zachary Grasley, Professor Anand Puppala, Associate Professor Manish Dixit and Professor Wei Yan of the Texas A&M College of Architecture. Hempcrete is made by mixing hemp powder, fibers or shives with lime and water, creating a lightweight, green building material. “While production of conventional construction materials such as concrete requires large amounts of energy and releases large amounts of CO2 [carbon dioxide], hempcrete is a net carbon-negative material, which can provide major environmental benefits,” Sideris said. Sustainability will be further promoted by designing hempcrete structures more resilient to natural hazards than commonly used lightweight wood frame construction. “Resilience to natural hazards is intertwined with environmental sustainability because building damage and subsequent repairs due to extreme events such as hurricanes result in major environmental
impacts,” Sideris said. Hempcrete has already been used globally in residential construction and prefabricated modular construction. “Hempcrete has excellent fire resistance and thermal insulating properties that can reduce heating and cooling energy demands,” he said. “It is water-resistant and offers good acoustic properties.” As part of the project, building designs will be printable and created to achieve structural and energy performance that will comply with modern design codes. Sideris said digital designs of printable hempcrete buildings will facilitate adoption by the construction industry. “The advancements of this project will contribute to the U.S. maintaining its worldwide leadership in advanced construction methods and infrastructure sustainability and resilient technologies,” he said. The funding is part of HESTIA, which prioritizes overcoming barriers associated with carbon-storing buildings, including scarce, expensive and geographically limited building materials. The HESTIA program aims to increase the total amount of carbon stored in buildings to create carbon sinks, which absorb more carbon from the atmosphere than released during construction.
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Ritchie Sees Big Transaction Growth at Fort Worth Auction
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itchie Bros. conducted its second Fort Worth, Texas, “Thank you to all our consignors and buyers for continu- Fort Worth event. I encourage interested sellers to contact us auction of the year in May, selling more than $60 mil- ing to put your trust in Ritchie Bros.,” said Roberson. “We today so we can begin marketing your assets to the world.” lion of equipment and trucks for 700-plus consignors. hope to see many of you at our site in July for our next big The three-day online auction saw gross transaction value grow approximately 9 percent year over year. More than 11,100 bidders from over 60 countries registered to participate in the May 17 to 19, 2022 online auction, with approximately 93 percent of the equipment purchased by Americans, including 38 percent sold to Texans. The remaining 7 percent of the assets were purchased by international buyers from as far away as Brazil, Thailand and Australia. “We saw a ton of interested buyers come through our auction yard leading up to the event, inspecting and testing items in person prior to bidding from their home, office, or mobile phone,” said Chuck Roberson, regional sales manager, Ritchie Bros. “We continue to drive strong pricing for latemodel equipment, including an unused 2022 KTec scraper pan that sold for $205,000, with 100 percent of the proceeds donated by the OEM to Habitat for Humanity.” More than 4,350 equipment items and trucks More than 11,100 bidders from more than 60 countries registered to participate in the May 17 to 19, 2022 online auction. were sold in the auction.
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2019 Kenworth T880 Manitex TC50155HL 50-ton straight boom truck — $410,000
2019 Kenworth W900 6x4 twin-axle truck tractor — $157,500
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Contractors Expect to Complete U.S. 290 Job By 2026 AUSTIN from page 1
• U-turns will be constructed at intersections along U.S. 290 and SH 71 to allow vehicles traveling on frontage roads to access the opposite direction frontage road; • Flyover ramps on SH 71 will extend past Scenic Brook Drive where the mainlanes will transition to a five-lane highway with U-turns for local access; • Significant bicycle and pedestrian accommodations will be built along the entire corridor, including 14 mi. of shareduse path and 1.5 mi. of sidewalks; and • Multiple water quality treatment ponds will be built within the corridor. Joint Venture Colorado River Constructors (CRC) has completed several infrastructure projects over the last 20 years in the Austin area. The job is a design-build project. CRC took over after 30 percent of the design work had been completed by TxDOT. At the end of 2021, the design was complete; the excavation and utility relocation began July 2021. Overall, the remaining aspects of the project are expected to be complete by the first quarter of 2026. The first phase of the project is for CRC to build frontage roads outside of the current footprint of U.S. 290. Once the frontage roads are built, traffic from U.S. 290 can be shifted over onto these asphalt roads and construction of the concrete mainlanes can commence. CRC expects to use 250,000 tons of asphalt, 300,000 cu. yds. of concrete and excavate approximately 2 million tons of material. Much of this is done to create the massive trenches where the mainlanes of U.S. 290 will flow. Approximately 20 percent of the excavation is finished. “We will be excavating for future water and sewer pipelines at the same time we are doing excavating for the 290 lanes,” said David Trent, CRC construction manager of the project. “What we are excavating is mostly rock, so it’s a big job. We are using H.L. Chapman as our subcontractor providing rock trenchers that dig a 25-foot-deep trench that is four feet wide.” Some of the excavated rock will stay at the project. “The rock and the original road will be crushed to create a cement treated base [CTB] that will serve as a solid subgrade for the new road that is being built,” Trent said. Along with digging the massive trenches, CRC has been working with utility companies to relocate water and sewer lines. “This can be a tedious process, but we are making sure to do it correctly,” said Trent. “This is especially important since we are operating over the Edwards Aquifer, a main water supply for San Antonio, which is about 80 miles away. We studied the area before excavating and pre-drilled holes and sent cameras below the surface to make sure we would not be harming that important water supply.” One daunting piece of the project will be the 27 bridges that will be restructured. Work on seven of the bridges has already begun. Of course, some lanes of traffic will need to be shut down or redirected while work on bridges and flyovers is done. A unique part of the project concerns the tree preservation plan. Several iconic oak trees in the areas of U.S. 290 and William Cannon Drive will be preserved. TxDOT identified tree preservation areas in addition to the iconic oaks. CRC identified more than 200 other trees that can be saved along see AUSTIN page 16
As the first permanent pavement installed for the Oak Hill Parkway Project, asphalt for the future U.S. 290 eastbound frontage road can be seen near South View Road. Traffic on the west end of the project corridor will begin to use these new frontage roads this summer.
This massive 70-ft.-long trenching machine is being used by Oak Hill Parkway crews during utility relocation and excavation activities across the project corridor. The hundreds of carbide-tipped teeth rip compacted rock and dirt to the surface on a chain-link blade.
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Thirty Years in the Making, U.S. 290 Will See Less Congestion
In the first major traffic shift during Oak Hill Parkway construction, eastbound and westbound U.S. 290 traffic moved to the north against a newly constructed retaining wall west of Circle Drive. This shift allowed crews to begin building a second retaining wall on the south side of the roadway and start constructing the new Circle Drive/South View Road bridge over U.S. 290.
A soil nail wall holds up a newly constructed shared-use path near Convict Hill Road along U.S. 290. More than 15 mi. of bicycle and pedestrian accommodations will be built as part of the Oak Hill Parkway Project.
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the alignment due to design optimization. CRC also will be planting hundreds of new trees in the area — choosing species that hold historical and ecological value to the area. Tech Presence Large construction projects like this use heavy machinery that dig through rock, pave new roads and lift heavy bridge elements into place. This project also used nearly invisible elements to make the workers more knowledgeable, safer and more efficient. “A special app will enable work crews to submit end-of-day safety signatures, fill out safety task assignment form, find safety topics for ‘toolbox talks’ and record daily safety observations both positive and negative,” Trent said. Trent also noted that workers can access iPads outfitted with Autodesk’s Build program in the field. “This innovative technology will provide workers with the latest approved construction plans, eliminating the need for paper copies in the field,” Trent said. “It allows files to combined and submitted digitally.” CRC is using drones to track construction progress as well as quantify earthwork volumes during excavation. A program called DroneDeploy will allow CRC to create a 3D topographical map of the project, with the software overlaying new information from weekly flights to calculate needed changes. In addition to the heavy lifting work that will include building giant trenches and new asphalt and concrete roads, CRC and TxDOT will create some add-ons that will enhance the residential communities around Oak Hill Parkway. Prior to this work, there were few sidewalks. Bicyclers and walkers had to move carefully beside four busy lanes of traffic. “One aspect of the project will be to build a 12-foot wide concrete shareduse path,” said Trent. “This path will continue for 14 miles and I’m sure will be heavily used by people in the community.” This is Trent’s fourth major joint venture task. His experience gives him some perspective of the potential outcome for this mammoth job. “People have been avoiding this area for 30 years because of the congestion,” he said. “I think motorists will be pleasantly surprised when they find they can go through U.S. 290 for five miles without having to stop for traffic lights.” (All photos courtesy of Colorado River Constructors.) CEG
Oak Hill Parkway workers install the first bridge beams for the project along U.S. 290 at Old Fredericksburg Road. This is one of several existing bridge widenings taking place east of the U.S. 290/ SH 71 Y interchange.
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Crews Demolish Medical Campus
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JR Demolition and Excavating was the general contractor responsible for the demolition of the former building that housed the Medical City Behavioral Health services of the Wysong Hospital campus in McKinney, Texas.
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JR Demolition and Excavation Inc. completed the demolition of former building that housed the Medical City Behavioral Health services of the Wysong Hospital campus in McKinney, Texas. The rectangular-shaped five-story structure (no basement) had a two-story wing and other smaller structures on the north side. “We pulled it down and cleaned it up in four months,” said Bobby Lindamood Jr., the owner of JR Demolition and Excavating Inc. “It was a pretty good-sized hospital.” The operation required several pieces of equipment, including a 75-ft. John Deere 350 high reach, a Komatsu 390 tracked excavator, a John Deere 755 front end loader, a Cat 963 front end loader, a John Deere 350 regular stick and several company owned trailer trucks. Taking down the wing and subsidiary structures was executed in 14 days and no challenges were encountered. Once this section was cleaned and the materials were sorted and shipped out, efforts could begin on the main building. The first step was to remove the brick. The ground floor was based on concrete, while the structure for the upper floors was based on steel I-beams. “We knew that the building was stable without the brick, and we started from the east end, first removing the steel I sections,” said Lindamood Jr. “I’ve been doing this since I was a kid. My dad owned a different company similar to what I do now. When we walk into a building, we see what it is made of – concrete or metal, how the brick is tabbed, and what kind of structure is on the bottom – is concrete, metal and piered? We know what to do and we know its stability – whether it is going to be a quick pull or we have to push on it.” Recycling is a key trademark of the company and for the hospital project, 90 percent of the materials were recycled. “What takes the most time is that we are environmentally sensitive — we want to make sure that we recycle everything we can,” said Lindamood Jr. “We take the time to pull the wire and the pipe, not only are they precious metals, but when you pull a big structure down on top of the metals, it’s hard to get them out. We have a process where we have ground crews, in full safety gear, with a two-inch hose to keep the dust down. After we pull off the brick, we separate the metals and wood, and then place them in specific piles.” The I-beam and shreddables were cut from the main beams and were segregated rapidly. With metal upper structure removed, the demolition of the ground floor could begin and this area was separated into 12 sections, with the final one being the elevator section at the western end. The repetitive steps for the steel removal and the demolition of the concrete ground floor were beneficial for the crews. “As you start on the first sections, you learn what the building is going to do and the stability,” said Lindamood Jr. “We take our time, making sure that the metals and other materials go into the right piles. We have another crew with trackhoes that sift and separate the metals to load them into trucks and make sure that we get the maximum value for them. We’re really good at it – a lot of people like us because of our recycling emphasis.
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“There’s a lot of companies out there that will just crush a building and then try to separate it, or they will demo and mix concrete, trash and metal and send it to a landfill,” he added. “We don’t do that. We are experienced in separation and we are very experienced in working in tight situations. We’ve demolished homes that are in some pretty tight lot lines.” After removing the first 11 sections, it was time to tackle the elevator section. “It was fairly easy,” said Lindamood Jr. “We have a crusher cutters at the end of our John Deere 75-foot 350 high reach and we just worked down, crushing the walls from the top. When it became unstable, we shoved it over and it fell down by itself. It i took about 10 hours in total to bring this section down.” With concrete turned into rubble, crews rapidly cleared the site. “Due to our planning and processes, if it rains, we are on top of things and continue to haul concrete and other materials even if it’s a little wet outside. It’s all about efficiency,” said Lindamood Jr. Construction Challenge Before JR crews could begin their work, a firm was brought in to conducts the asbestos abatement operation, which took about three months and was finished by February. Once that was done, JR's personnel salvaged the copper and aluminum from within the building, which took about 3.5 weeks. The actual demolition was completed in three months using a variety of heavy equipment via daytime operations that went from 6:30 a.m. to about 5:30 p.m. As the asbestos abatement was ongoing, JR's Demolition applied for the 10-day notification with the state to proceed with the demolition. “Once we receive it, we were ready to move forward and start pulling the brick off the sides of the buildings to separate it,” said Lindamood Jr. We built a ramp out of the brick from the wing to get a story worth, which we used to demolish the main building. We didn’t need it, but did it to give us a little more height as we took of the brick from the main building.” The brick was crushed by the recycler and used as a mate-
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The brick was crushed by the recycler and used as a material for road construction, as was the concrete. The brick used for the hospital could not be re-used for other building projects because of the type of brick that was used.
rial for road construction, as was the concrete. The brick used for the hospital could not be re-used for other building projects because of the type of brick that was used. Following strict safety measures has also benefited the company. “We have been awarded back a lot of money and awards from Texas Mutual,” said Lindamood Jr. “They recognize our safety record and pay some of the money back that we paid in.” Peak days had eight to 10 JR personnel on-site. The management team included Billy and Andrew Commianto, who served as the day-to-day project leaders, and Jason Caballero, who managed the trucking operations. “Each team had a division leader,” said Lindamood Jr. “Billy oversaw the whole job, Andrew was the equipment manager, and Jason ran all of the trucks — he assigned everybody, telling them what they had to do and where they were going. The guys are long-term employees the company. Their attitude is always upbeat. We treat them like family. I remember what it was like to be on the ground whenever I worked for my dad.” see MEDICAL page 26
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KCI Technologies Inc., a multi-disciplined engineering firm with offices throughout the United States, has announced the acquisition of AmChel Communications Inc., a Texas-based telecommunications firm. KCI will leverage AmChel’s expertise in turnkey cellular tower installation to expand its growing communications service offerings throughout the state and beyond. AmChel was founded in 2001 and has since earned a reputation as a leading firm for wireless network infrastructure projects in the region. Over the last two decades, AmChel’s experts have constructed, deployed and maintained hundreds of macro cell and small cell installations for major national cellular carriers and providers, expanding its geographic reach from northern Texas to a 13-state footprint. The team comes equipped with extensive knowledge and expertise in the assembly and erection of monopoles, guy-wire and self-support towers and the installation of antennas and fiber optic cabling, with broad experience in providing all related services to improve the speed and capacity of wireless infrastructure. AmChel’s crews have a long-standing history of adapting networks to rapidly evolving standards and technologies with a focus on improving the connectivity of the communities they serve. “This acquisition expands our growing footprint in Texas, but more importantly, enhances our ability to better meet the demands of our nation’s communications infrastructure network,” said KCI Vice President and Communications Infrastructure Discipline Manager Arch P. Noha. “We have a high regard for the AmChel team and believe they will be an incredible asset to KCI as we integrate them into our existing operations.” Leading the transition of more than 30 project managers and technicians to KCI, AmChel President and Founder Ronald D. Robinson has nearly four decades of experience in the telecommunications industry. Prior to founding AmChel, Robinson quickly climbed the ranks serving in roles of progressive responsibility in the management of turnkey installations for microwave and cellular communications systems. Alongside Robinson, Amchel’s senior leadership team has more than 100 combined years of experience in overseeing complex and demanding communications infrastructure projects for national clients. “We are excited about this new journey we are starting with KCI,” said Robinson. “This partnership provides us with the forward momentum we were looking for to continue providing high service levels for our existing clients while expanding our capabilities in the evolving wireless industry.” AmChel employees will continue to operate out of their existing office in Wylie, Texas. About KCI Technologies KCI offers environmental, transportation, telecommunications, construction, facilities and land development services to government, institutional and private-sector clients. Roughly 1,800 employee owners support clients from more than 55 offices throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.kci.com.
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The company’s shop is centrally located in Irving and its three mechanics can reach sites in Dallas and Fort Worth within 20 minutes. The chief mechanic is Kevin Lemerand, who oversees shop operations, along with James Rich and Tommy Snipes, who will soon be with the firm full-time. “The main wear and tear was hydraulic lines that blow,” said Lindamood Jr. “Sometimes you have teeth that break off the buckets. Generally we can have those repaired within a couple of hours. Our mechanics do great work. We have four to five good crews out at the same time depending on the size of the jobs.” JR purchases and rents equipment from RDO Equipment in Irving, as well as other regional dealerships. “I buy from all over,” said Lindamood Jr., whose company owns all equipment from heavy pieces of iron, trailer trucks, to pickup trucks. “A lot of it is stuff that I see online. I’ve known equipment all my life, so I can tell you what’s wrong with it and what needs to be fixed – the whole nine yards.” RDO Equipment helps with makings hydraulic lines replacements for ongoing projects and by providing spare parts. “We pretty much do everything else, unless it is a deep motor or something like that,” said Lindamood Jr. “We’re pretty skilled here.” Good relationships with dealerships are crucial for Lindamood Jr. “I’ve been in this industry all of my life and most of the places I frequent to they’ve known me since I was kid. It’s fun to go in and still see old friends. They take really good care of us because they know we are very loyal. We have a good working relationship with the people who help us.” Although Heavyquip in Irving does not sell equipment, it does provide parts and services. “They are great people,” said Lindamood Jr.
JR works clean, fast and is recognized for its speed and determination to complete the job perfectly. “There are times where project are on hold because somebody was not able to pull the gas and electrical lines fast enough or separate the water pipe,” said Lindamood Jr. “Those are our biggest hiccups. Once the utilities and asbestos are out of the way, we are pre-planned and ready to go. As a matterof-fact, when the asbestos crew is in, we already file our 10-day application so that when they are through, we are right behind them. We have a reputation of being quick, so they have to be out of our way. We do our job, we don’t jack around. We roll in – we’re there to make money and satisfy our customers.” Site Development The site and adjacent properties, owned by a private developer, may be converted into a fuel station, along with a car dealership and other commercial buildings. At its council meeting last fall, the city approved a zoning change for the hospital and adjacent 11.47 acres to permit commercial development. “There are no firm development plans for this area,” Matt Moore of Claymoore Engineering on behalf of the applicant, told the local media, which noted that “The intention was to clean the zoning up in case anything does move forward. Director of Planning Jennifer Arnold said she believed it is possible the hospital building would be demolished to make room for some of the new possible uses, such as retail, restaurant, a movie theater, hotel or motel.” The hospital was located at 130 S. Central Expressway and the Virginia Parkway. Since its closure, the services it provided were transferred to 4500 Medical Center Drive as part of Medical City McKinney’s new behavioral health and rehabilitation services pavilion. CEG
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