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Roger Hickel Contracting developed a 21 acre site for this project. The improvements included the placement of over 475,000 tons of gravel and dirt fill with complete on-site water, sewer, storm drain and lighting systems. Surrounding the store is 350,000 square feet of asphalt and 70,000 feet of concrete paving.

Substantial off site development was required for the project including reconstruction of portions of the Old Seward Highway and Klatt Road. A 1,200 foot water line extension was installed for water service. To alleviate traffic concerns, a fully signalized intersection was installed at the store entrance.

The store is a 155,000 square foot building with an additional 15,000 square feet of covered outside storage. Much of the work on the concrete tilt up and steel roof building was performed through the winter months in order to meet the owner's schedule. An EDPM roofing system provides moisture protection over a R-30 insulation system. 24 roof top units supply heating and ventilating. The walls of the building are furred with R-19 wall insulation covered by VIROC cementicious panels.

Roger Hickel Contracting worked closely with the owner and their design team assisting with design and value engineering ideas to produce a project quite suitable to the Alaska environment. Value engineering innovations helped to eliminate a proposed 250,000 gallon fire water storage tank, creating a savings for the owner in excess of $200,000.

The project was started in September and work proceeded thru the winter. The tilt-up panels were constructed under temporary shelters as outside temperatures reached minus 200. The project was completed on time and within the Owner's budget.