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October 11 2020
Vol. III • No. 21
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Crews from Wadsworth Brothers Construction are installing the 112,000 cu. yds. of Geofoam, supplied by Oracle and manufactured by Atlas Molded Products, using a 60-ton crane and forklifts.
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A railroad bridge that is being constructed by Wadsworth Brothers Construction, part of the Utah Department of Transportation’s (UDOT) $82 million 5600 W. project, is likely the largest installation of Geofoam
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ever used in the state, and may be among the largest in the United States. The current at-grade Union Pacific railroad crossing frequently causes traffic delays of an hour or more. The heavily truck trafficked industrial area is home to major shipping facilities, including Amazon, Federal Express and UPS. Work on the bridge began
in January 2020, and is scheduled for completion in late 2021. “There is discussion of an inland port in this area,” said UDOT Project Manager John Montoya. “Containers are offloaded in the ports in California and put on trains. There is no inspection at that point. The inspection happens at the inland port, which is slated to
be here. Even as it stands right now, there is a lot of industrial traffic. The rail crossing has been getting busier and busier, crossing 5600 in an east/west direction and cutting off traffic for an hour, even more. These trucks can’t turn around and go another way. see GEOFOAM page 6
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PIRTEK Opens Its Third Location in Beehive State: Lehi
When Todd Miceli opened Utah’s very first PIRTEK franchise back in 2017 — PIRTEK Salt Lake City — he anticipated that both the business and residential populations nearby would continue to flourish. He was correct — with 80 percent of Utah’s population falling within a 60-mi. radius of downtown SLC, the area has enjoyed steady economic growth. To meet the demands of many local building projects, Miceli added a second business — PIRTEK Clearfield — in early 2019. Now, as the Salt Lake City metropolitan area expands, with new construction projects every day, he has decided to open a third franchise; PIRTEK Lehi. Miceli’s three franchises are almost evenly spaced along major freeway I-15, which cuts straight through the center of Salt Lake City. PIRTEK Clearfield is to the North of the city, PIRTEK Salt Lake City is centrally located near downtown businesses, and new PIRTEK Lehi is strategically positioned to the South of the city at 1550 North State St, Lehi Utah 84043. By rounding out his coverage area with the new center, Miceli says he and his team of Mobile Service Technicians will be better able to serve his existing customers. Large construction companies that rely on his team to keep them operating, who call for help
PIRTEK Clearfield is to the North of the city, PIRTEK Salt Lake City is centrally located near downtown businesses, and new PIRTEK Lehi is strategically positioned to the South of the city at 1550 North State St., Lehi, Utah 84043.
three to five times per day, have equipment and job sites scattered throughout the city. It is important to have PIRTEK Mobile Service Vehicles on standby, ready to quickly respond to calls in all regions of the city as well. Miceli is all too familiar with the importance of minimizing downtime, and the costs that can rack up for a business when equipment is not working properly. Before becoming a PIRTEK franchise owner, he had his own successful
construction equipment rental business in Massachusetts. He maintained 400 pieces of heavy construction machines, which he regularly leased out.
Upon relocating to Utah in 2012, Miceli became interested in owning another business. He happened to hear about PIRTEK purely by chance one day, and knew it would be a perfect fit for him. His background with heavy machinery would give him an edge in the
field. Now, almost four years since opening his first successful PIRTEK franchise, Miceli has gotten comfortable with the process.
Miceli shares that he likes PIRTEK’s franchise structure because of the “ease of going to market, versus trying to start something on your own.” He explains that so much is “already done for you, in the areas of advertising & marketing, inventory systems, billing, National Accounts, and
more.” He says the model the brand has perfected makes it easier to get the business started. The new location is opening on September 21st as a Tier 1 business under PIRTEK’s franchise structure. This requires a franchisee to have a full Service & Supply Center staffed with six team members and at least two Mobile Service Vehicles. PIRTEK’s Tier 2 option enables entrepreneurs to start a franchise at a lower point of entry. Under Tier 2, a franchisee can keep the inventory in a small warehouse or storage facility and lease two vehicles. While Tier 2 owners are expected to advance to a Tier 1 location in three years, they also have the option of bypassing this step to open as a Tier 1 model from the beginning as Miceli has done. Miceli plans to continue to grow within PIRTEK, and add even more franchises in the future to meet the needs of his ever-growing customer base. He says that he is considering opening franchises in other states as well. He sees these goals as entirely achievable with the support of PIRTEK USA management, and his team of what he describes as “dedicated, hardworking employees.” He says he has been fortunate to hire people who are all aligned with the common goal of creating a strong business.
Salt Lake City Airport Debuts Upgrades After $4.1B Renovations
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Salt Lake airline and airport fees and grants and bonds. City’s renovated airport welcomed its first No taxpayer money has been used, officials passengers on Sept. 15 at a new concourse said. The newly opened part of the airport that is part of the first phase of a $4.1 billion includes a larger parking garage, a security project. A plane leaving for Atlanta received a screening area with technology that is water cannon salute on the tarmac and city, expected to allow passengers to move quick airport and airline officials held a ribbon cut- through the lines and a host of modern conting ceremony inside to celebrate the work veniences including waiting areas with more accomplished over the first six years of con- outlets to plug in phones and tablets. Several large artworks adorn the construction. A second concourse is set to open later in course, including a corridor with sculpted October and the rest of the rest of the new walls resembling one of southern Utah’s airport is scheduled to be completed by well-known red rock slot canyons. 2024. Construction crews have been Salt Lake City International Airport photo building the new airport next to Crews perform the Gateway bridge hoist during the existing airport in the phased the construction of the Salt Lake City project being financed through International Airport.
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Zions Bancorporation Starts Building 40,000-Sq.-Ft. Facility The Next Closing Date is October 29, 2020
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Zions Bancorporation N.A. has broken ground on its 400,000-sq.-ft. technology campus planned for Midvale which will serve Zions’ seven affiliate brands in 11 western states. The sustainably built campus will be the $76 billion bank’s primary technology and operations center and is slated for completion in mid-2022. Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, who was among the speakers at the Aug. 26 groundbreaking ceremony, said in a prepared statement the development will have a significant economic impact on the city of Midvale as well as the surrounding region. He noted Utah has gained a reputation for being a leader in the intersection of the technology and financial services industries and this project is critical to that ongoing growth. The project, which is anticipated to achieve LEED Platinum certification, is being built on the site of the former Sharon Steel Mill, an Environmental Protection Agency Superfund site. About 1,500 workers will be employed during the construction project and about 2,000 Zions employees will work there upon completion. The bank, which is headquartered in nearby Salt Lake City, plans to eliminate 11 smaller facilities totaling 520,000 sq. ft. when the Midvale center is opened.
Project Details Officials said the site is being built to respond to changing work patterns in the years ahead and will provide employees with a highly flexible and engaging work environment. The campus will offer outdoor recreation opportunities, locker and shower facilities, shareable bikes and large modern café with healthy and diverse menu options. The building will be constructed with low VOC-emitting materials, triple-pane exterior glass and ultra-efficient heating and cooling systems. More than 75 percent of the building’s electricity will be produced by on-site solar energy. The campus will also feature electric vehicle charging stations and offer proximity to the Historic Gardner Village light rail station. Situated on a bluff overlooking the Jordan River Parkway, the property will support a regional habitat system through ecologically focused design and landscaping. The project is designed by award-winning architectural firms WRNS Studios and Method Studios. It will be built by Okland Construction and Layton Construction and managed by Gardner Co. Colliers International negotiated the transaction for Zions Bancorporation.
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Geofoam Provides Lighter Material, Saves Significant Time
Union Pacific is a partner on the bridge project, contributing about half of the approximate $10 million budget.
Construction planners opted to go with the Geofoam, first and foremost for its light weight.
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They’re too large, so this project is very important to the truckers. It’s important to the railroad as well to get this problem solved.” UDOT opted to go with the Geofoam, first and foremost for its light weight. Union Pacific is a partner on the bridge project, contributing about half of the approximate $10 million budget. “The real biggest factor on Geofoam is the fact we have a major sewer line that is pretty old, about 17 feet down,” Montoya said. “The 27-inch sanitary sewer line goes under the railroad, as well. If we were to build the bridge using traditional methods, we would put a lot of weight on that sewer line and ultimately crush it. To replace the sewer line would have cost $3 million.” The Geofoam also saves a significant amount of time in completing the bridge. Because soil at the site is soft, the contractor would have had to load the soil with surcharge — placing additional material on the existing ground — building it as high as the embankment, adding even more weight to speed the process along. The surcharge would also have to be drained, adding additional cost. “We would have had to wait close to a year,” Montoya said. “Geofoam allows no additional weight on the soils below, and it doesn’t settle like dirt does. We calculated what the foam and roadway will weigh — the net loading on top — excavated out 3 to 4 feet, enough dirt to make up for weight for a zero net load. There is no additional weight on the sewer line below or native soils below, so no com-
The use of Geofoam is said to be the largest installation ever used in the state.
pression causing settlement. Basically, we took out enough heavy dirt and replaced it with super lightweight Geofoam. The entire embankment is probably one of the biggest geofoams UDOT’s ever done. I don’t know nationwide, but I’ve never seen this much Geofoam in one place.” Likewise, the supplier told UDOT it was the most it had ever seen used for a single bridge. Crews are installing the 112,000 cu. yds. of Geofoam, supplied by Oracle and manufactured by Atlas Molded Products, using a 60-ton crane and forklifts. Geoform also was used for the I-15 reconstruction project in preparation of the 2002 U.S. Olympics. In addition to the bridge project, the 5600 W. project also includes: • Widening the roadway and adding additional lanes of traffic in both directions • Upgrades to various intersections • Reconfiguring the interchange at I-80 CEG
Work on the bridge began in January 2020 and is scheduled for completion in late 2021.
“The 27-inch sanitary sewer line goes under the railroad, as well. If we were to build the bridge using traditional methods, we would put a lot of weight on that sewer line and ultimately crush it,” said UDOT Project Manager John Montoya.
Geofoam allows no additional weight on the soils below, and it doesn’t settle like dirt does.
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