PROJECT SAPPHIRE – SITE DEVELOPMENT FOR AN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING FACILITY

Project Scope

E.S. Wagner Company served as the site development contractor for a 21-acre industrial development delivered in multiple phases. The project included site clearing, mass grading, and 815,000 total square feet of building pad construction, requiring approximately 350,000 cubic yards of earthwork and more than 28,000 tons of aggregate base. Despite significant weather-related impacts, ESW utilized innovative “Cat and Pan” earthmoving methods and strategic chemical drying application to complete the earthwork and building pad while maintaining overall project momentum. Additional scope included installation of approximately 3700 linear feet of underground utilities, including water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer systems as well as a 5100 LF fire water loop. ESW design-built a shored foundation concrete pit located in the southern portion of the primary pad that allowed for a 15’ excavation to receive the ESW-constructed structural concrete elements while minimizing impact to the surrounding vertical construction. ESW’s proactive coordination and demonstrated diversity allowed the project to overcome numerous challenges and maintain progress on the accelerated critical path.