Moving Day

With the maintenance building nearing completion we were able to start our move today. All the members of the grounds staff pitched in with moving equipment and materials, assembling shelves and organizing rooms. A good deal of equipment was moved today and we are planning on moving the remainder over the next week or two.

Hydroseeding at GMC Building

Areas around our new maintenance building were hydro seeded today. A native blend of fescue grasses was applied to the hillsides as shown in the picture. The grass plants will help stabilize the banks. The landscaping around the buildings will be completed in the next few weeks.

Lifts installed in GMC

Work continues to progress in the Grounds Management Center. Drywall is almost complete, painting has started and equipment has begun to be installed. Today two lifts were installed in the maintenance area.

EMC Construction

Today the interior walls of the Environmental Management Center were being erected. Once completed we will have finished areas for washing off equipment, refueling, and mixing/storing of chemicals and fertilizers.

Pouring 2nd Floor

The 2nd deck (equipment storage) is being poured today along with the floor of the EMC building (mix and load area). An estimated 7 concrete trucks will be needed to complete the pour. By tomorrow the floor should be strong enough to walk on. It will reach full strength in 7 days.

Drywall

The drywall and fire ceilings are being installed throughout the administration area. The shop and storage areas walls will be constructed out of plywood. All of the electric and plumbing is mostly complete throughout the adminstration section.

Material Storage Bins

The material or bulk storage bins were located this week. The blocks pictured to the left will make up the walls on the outside and insides of each bay. The base will be a concrete pad which we are hoping to pour next week. This bins will allow us to store topdressing, mulch, and gravel in large volumes on site.

2nd Deck

This is a view from inside the 2nd level of equipment storage. The floor is the last component to be finished along with utilities. The floor will be comprised of 3.5 inches of concrete. Once the heat is installed throughout the building; the contractor will pour the floor.

Gas Tap

The gas company has made the connection for gas service to both buildings. This will allow us to temporally heat the building in order to finish pouring concrete on the second level and begin the drywall. The plumbing and electric will begin next week.

Framing

Framing is almost complete on all levels of the GMC. Drywall will begin after the 1st of the year.

GMC Floor

On Friday, the floor or slab for the GMC building was poured. The crews worked all day and into the evening to get the slab poured and leveled out. An estimated 14 concrete truck loads was needed. The floor takes a few days to set up before framing can begin.

2nd Level

Inside the 2ND level or mezzanine is being installed. the rafters will run along to make up the equipment storage portion of the GMC. The other two upper levels will be completed out of wood and at a later date. Also, the roof is completed on the GMC with the hopes of pouring the slab this week.

Electrical Conduit

The electrical and communication works is taking place. All of these conduits will provide power, telephone, and data to the two buildings. There will be several trenches to various locations; we are hopeful to be completed this week.

Coming Together

The roof over the administration building is completed and the sheeting along the sides has started. There are many subs on site including plumbers, electricians, masons, site and steel workers. The construction site is a busy place! Progress is moving along nicely with the entire site close to finish grade.

Roofing

Metal sheets and insulation for the roof.

EMC Roof Installation

The roof trusses for the EMC building are being set by a crane this morning. The roof should be completed in a few days. Once the roof is completed the inner working of the building can begin which include electrical and plumbing work.

Taking Shape

The steel is being erected and begin to take shape on the GMC building. The roof will be installed next week.

Water Main

The water main is being installed through the member's parking lot. The picture shows the new line (black) traveling through the lot under the electric lines. The water main has to be installed below the frost line around 5 feet in depth. The site contractor should be to the new building by week's end.

GMC Building Update

The steel for the Grounds Management Center is being erected today. The crane is on-site for the week to complete the process. Once all the columns and rafters are set; the metal sheeting can be installed. Check back later in the week for an update photo....the construction site changes daily!

Fuel Tank Arrives

The gas tank(s) arrived on site this morning and will be set today. The tank weight close to 15 tons and has to be installed by a crane. The picture to the left depicts this. The tank was installed without issue.