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Doster Construction Company was selected as General
Contractor to perform the site work, building foundations and the
interior build out for Wal-Mart’s Distribution Division.
Requiring a high level of finish for slab work, Wal-Mart sets their own
set of standards and testing for super flat slab design requirements. As
a way to meet and exceed Wal-Mart’s design protocols, Doster used a
mobile laser screeds on the Monroe, Georgia project. Of the 44 acre
site, Doster poured approximately 38 acres of concrete including the
457,000 square feet of slab on grade. The remaining area was covered by
concrete paving for parking, dock access and truck turnaround.
In July of 2004, Wal-Mart began their stormwater protection program. The
program set by Wal-Mart is a very aggressive, stringent program with
zero tolerance for violations. As part of the qualification process to
work on the distribution center, Doster Supervision received EPA
certified training referred to as SWPPP training by Wal-Mart.
Additionally we were provided with the latest information on stormwater
compliance appropriate for conditions at the Monroe site. Doster
designated a project manager and two project superintendents for the
construction site; we conducted a pre-construction stormwater meeting
with the design civil engineering consultant in attendance.
Project superintendents were required to conduct daily inspections,
provide weekly summary reports, perform bi-weekly inspections with the
project manager and complete a monthly inspection with Wal-Mart’s
construction manager. All BMP repairs or modifications were to be
completed within 48 hours.
A very comprehensive approach to managing stormwater, Doster had to
control water run-off for 40 acres of the site. As part of the project
we oversaw the construction of four large retention ponds and erected
earth vegetative retaining walls, some as tall as 50 feet.
Despite weather and site delays, $20 million Distribution Center was
completed on time and met all design standards set by Wal-Mart.
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Wal-Mart Stores
Distribution Center
Monroe, Georgia
Client
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Bentonville, Arkansas
Architect
Carter-Burgess
Ft. Worth, Texas
Construction Cost
$23,000,000
Completion Date
March 2006 |
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