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A more than 600,000-sq.-ft.(55,741 sq m) regional distributioncenter is under construction inMacon, Ga., and is expected to beoperational by the end of 2013.Tractor Supply Company, thelargest retail farm and ranch storechain in the United States, said thefacility will serve stores throughoutthe Southeast. “We evaluated numerous sites in

several states and chose Macon asthe best location,” said GregorySandfort, president and COO ofthe Tennessee-based TractorSupply Company. “We’re espe-cially pleased that this new facilitywill be built in Georgia, where wehave a substantial and growingpresence. This new, state-of-the-artdistribution center will replace asmaller, leased facility inBraselton. This new facility willbetter support our growth require-ments and enable us to continue togrow in Georgia.”Work on the site began in July

2012, and the structure should becompleted by summer. H&MConstruction Company, headquar-tered in Jackson, Tenn., and one ofthe largest design-builders of distri-bution facilities in the country,serves as the general contractor.“We’re responsible for the full

design and construction of thefacility, with about 40 peopleemployed in our architect andengineering office,” said SeniorProject Manager James Kirkland.“Beginning with concept develop-ment and designed around thematerial handling system designedand installed by Hy-Tek, H&Mprovided full-service design serv-ices for all the major trades, includ-

ing civil, architectural, structural,electrical and mechanical. H&Mthen competitively bid out thetrades for Tractor Supply, and iscurrently managing all construc-tion sub-contractors on the site.”According to Kirkland, “Our

first priority is always safety, andensuring a safe project site for allconstruction personnel is always

an important and primary task. Aswith most other projects thesedays, the schedule is the biggestchallenge. All critical path activi-ties must be carefully and thought-fully coordinated from the begin-ning to the end. We rely heavily onall team members on the projectmaking reliable commitments toone another, and we track the time-

ly completion of these tasks on adaily and weekly basis.“The facility is a conventional

steel building with a single-plyTPO roof and cast on-site tilt-upconcrete walls. It’s designed struc-turally to accommodate all equip-ment needs, and has state-of-the-art ventilation, including HVLSfans. It incorporates windows in

the warehouse walls for day light-ing, and it utilizes energy efficientlighting and HVAC motors. It alsoincludes support offices, and park-ing for nearly 400 trailers,” statedKirkland.The project involves moving

more than 200,000 yds. (182,880m) of dirt, with more than 20,000cu. yds. (15,291 cu m) of concreteplaced. Several hundred workershave been on the job throughoutconstruction, with a peak of morethan 150 during the busiestsequences of construction.“Early on, a number of days

were lost due to rain during themajor site work operations,” saidKirkland, “but the lost days havenot affected the overall projectschedule. Once the pad is stabi-lized, much of the weather risk isminimized. Once the roof is on,nearly all of the weather risk isavoided.”Kirkland added, “It’s really hard

to grasp the size of these moderndistribution facilities — 650,000square feet is about 15 acres underroof. Modern distribution facilitiesallow tall storage and multiple lev-els of workers in pick modules,which makes the footprint of thebuildings a lot smaller than theycould be otherwise, or would havebeen prior to the advancement intechnology.”Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle,

the chairmen of the Macon-BibbCounty Industrial Authority andthe Bibb County Board ofCommissioners joined TractorSupply executives at groundbreak-ing ceremonies for the new facility,which will be located in the I-75Business Park along FrankAmerson Jr. Parkway. The distri-

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Gregory SandfortTractor Supply Company

Photo courtesy of Tractor Supply CompanyWork on the site began in July 2012, and the structure should be completed by summer. H&MConstruction Company, headquartered in Jackson, Tenn., serves as the general contractor.

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Golfers Come Together Full Swing for GUCA TournamentGeorgia Utility Contractors

Association (GUCA) members hitthe greens on Sept. 17 at theOrchard Hills Golf Course inNewnan, Ga., for the 2012 GUCALarry S. McReynolds GolfTournament to raise money forGUCA educational programs. GUCA has the opportunity to

give back to the industry by pro-viding scholarships to college stu-dents in construction degree pro-grams as well as other educationalendeavors that include school-to-work programs for high school stu-dents, high school trade shows andcareer fairs, HEO programs forthose seeking career opportunitiesin utility construction, CEFGA andthe Go Build Georgia initiative.With 172 players in attendance,

27 holes sold out in the morningand 18 sold in the afternoon, thiswas a successful golf tournamentfor GUCA. This year’s eventincluded a morning tournamentand an afternoon tournament with43 teams total. The morning tournament win-

ners include third place team Rod

Allmond, Flint EquipmentCompany; Robert Shiflett, ShiflettEnterprises; Denver Taylor, DennisTaylor & Co. Inc.; and JoshMcGee, Flint EquipmentCompany, with a score of 56. The second place team consist-

ed of Lauren Atwell, Layne HeavyCivil Inc.; Steve Sabol, Layne

Heavy Civil Inc.; Ashley Quinn,Layne Heavy Civil Inc.; and JasonStanley, Layne Heavy Civil Inc.,with a score of 56. The team taking home first

place honors included TimVanEgmond, Fortiline; JeffDavenport, Fortiline; RussMcConnell, Layne Heavy Civil

Inc.; and Shane Patterson,Fortiline, with a score of 55.The afternoon tournament win-

ners included third place team RickStewart, Jason Stewart, JeremyStewart and Derek Cox, all ofAction Tire Company, with a scoreof 55. The second place team con-sisted of Brad Harden, Kyle Grant,

Lawton Wilson and EdwinNuscher, all of FergusonWaterworks, with a score of 55. The first place team included

Trey Lewis, and Chris Brannon,both of Consolidated Pipe &Supply; Terry Parker, FirstNational Bank Griffin; and HarrisStokes, 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 keepingthe GUCA golf trophy cup.The winners of the longest drive

competition for the morning tour-nament were Ron Raper, ElectricalWiring and Tim Vanegmond,Fortiline, and the winner for thelongest drive competition for theafternoon tournament was CraigBradford, Tindall Corp.The closest to the pin winners

for the morning tournament wereRandy Glossar, Walker Concreteand Joel Reeder, Hayes PipeSupply, and the winner for theclosest to the pin for the afternoontournament was Josh McGee, FlintEquipment.

Team Crawford & Grading Pipeline Inc. takes home the Overall 1st Place Winning Team Trophy atthe 2012 GUCA Larry S. McReynolds Memorial Golf Tournament presented by GUCA President AngelaLance., Peed Bros Inc.

bution center is expected to employ a significant number ofworkers when fully operational, and represents a capitalinvestment of more than $50 million. “It’s an exciting project that’s taking shape in our com-

munity at this time,” added Maceo Rogers, executive direc-tor of the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority. “Whatthis distribution center will mean to Macon/Bibb County andthe 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 con-struction jobs, followed by those for the actual operations ofthe 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 andindirect jobs are expected to be created as a result of thisinvestment.“Macon/Bibb is well positioned to attract new investment

opportunities because of its excellent location, transportationinfrastructure, colleges and universities, cost of doing busi-ness and its available workforce. We focus on targeted indus-tries — advanced manufacturing, aerospace, food process-ing, shared services, distribution/warehousing, automotive,etc. — that studies show are right for this community, andthat will have a sustainable economic impact for this area.

It’s important that companies like Tractor Supply Companytake a look at areas such as middle Georgia, because of ourindustrial parks, our creative approach towards incentivedesign, ease of doing business, proximity to major markets,such as Atlanta, Warner Robins Air Force Base and theuniqueness of the community as a whole.”Sandfort added “We appreciate the hard work of the coun-

ty and state officials who helped us through the process.Macon’s central location offers many benefits to the compa-ny and our vendors, now and in the future. We anticipate avery productive business partnership with the community.”Tractor Supply Company operates more than 1,100 stores

in 44 states. Its stores supply products to recreational farm-ers and ranchers. It also serves the maintenance needs oftradesmen and small businesses. Tractor Supply Company’sstores are located in the outlying towns in major metropoli-tan markets and in rural communities. The business, whichoffers merchandise for the care of horses, livestock and pets,also supplies agricultural products and sells light truck equip-ment, work clothing and a line of lawn and garden powerequipment products.

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Center Expected to Bring Jobs, Represents $50M Investment

Photo courtesy of Tractor Supply CompanySeveral hundred workers have been on the job throughout construction, with a peak of more than 150 duringthe busiest sequences of construction.

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