Solutions
To keep everyone on track, Crain Construction conducted weekly conference calls involving all parties working on the project. This kept information flowing and helped us understand and accommodate the various needs.
After the tornadoes, we worked together with Turnip Truck to retrieve and salvage kitchen equipment and store display items which had to be in place prior to Metro inspections. Implementing safe distancing, our five-person crew worked for three weeks to set up appliances, build shelves and paint the interior so the grocery store staff could focus on stocking the store.
Coordination, scheduling and extra efforts by the structural steel, rough carpentry and roofing contractor allowed the ultimate installation of a new roofing system over the complicated four-level roof project. Our good relationships with subcontractors, diligent scheduling and off-hour work got the outside labor completed for the opening.
During the renovation, crews built a new 1,035-square-foot loading dock, a pit and a special lift to accommodate carts, make bulk deliveries more efficient and minimize damage to goods. A two-story windowed main entrance was added to allow natural light into the store. Drywall and acoustical ceiling were removed to expose the barrel-vaulted ceiling.
Solar panels were mounted on the roof, a complex area of different heights and shapes, and provide 15 percent of the store’s energy. This required a great deal of coordination with the various crews and extensive overlays of the systems to ensure safety and access.
By bringing everyone together and keeping them informed, we helped Turnip Truck open a much-needed grocery store for West Nashville’s growing population. The project also received an Excellence in Construction Award from Associated Builders and Contractors of Tennessee.
