Bar Harbor Seafood: Facility Addition
H. J. High Construction is currently serving as design-builder for the 18,000 sf expansion to Bar Harbor Seafood’s existing 21,000 sf facility in Orlando. The facility’s addition will support Bar Harbor’s burgeoning business based on growing demand from Florida’s restaurants as consumers begin to dine out more often.
The new addition will feature a zero-degree freezer, new 40-degree cold dock, vestibule, receiving office and two state-of-the-art large live lobster float tanks in a separate holding room. Construction will include a continuous concrete foundation, concrete stem wall, slab on grade and pre-engineered metal building structure with insulated wall panels and standing seam roof. The design-build project, designed by Orlando Architect Anthony L. Lepore, will also include four new dock pits/levelers with insulated doors. Sitework includes 41 parking spaces, trucking area with heavy-duty concrete and asphalt pavement and new site lighting. Bar Harbor Seafood will remain operational during the entire course of construction, which is expected to take six months to complete.
Harvill’s Produce: Headquarters
H. J. High is currently serving as design-builder for Harvill’s Produce new Orlando headquarters. The project consists of the renovation of an existing 71,800 sf milk bottling facility and construction of a new 14,000 sf 34° cooler. H. J. High will renovate the existing facility to include cold storage rooms, holding rooms, ripening rooms, evaporative coolers, dry storage areas, offices and future retail. Work also includes a major upgrade to the ammonia refrigeration system, electrical and lighting upgrades, demolition of the existing cooler slab on grade, and reconditioning of fourteen dock doors and equipment.
Bay Street Baptist Church: Sanctuary
H. J. High is currently serving as design-builder of Bay Street Baptist Church’s new Sanctuary in Eustis, Florida, with Architect Michael Brady, Inc. The project consists of a one-story approximately 8,500 sf pre-engineered metal building housing a 250-person multipurpose room, several classrooms, office areas and a full kitchen.
Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas: Savannah Machinery Works Phase III
The joint venture of H. J. High Construction Company and Batson-Cook Company are currently working on the third phase of the Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas (MPSA) Savannah Machinery Works construction project. The team, which built the initial two phases of the facility, will erect a 74,000 sf manufacturing bay for the new facility in Pooler, Georgia.
Gulf Coast State College: Advanced Technology Center
The joint venture team of H. J. High and GAC Contractors are currently serving as Construction Manager for the new 80,000 sf Gulf Coast State College Advanced Technology Center (ATC). The ATC is designed to be a LEED Gold building and will be a showcase of training and education in renewable energy, alternative energy and sustainable design. The facility will be equipped with a vegetative roof, wind powered electric generators, photo-voltaic generators, maglev chillers and geothermal heat exchangers.
Volusia Schools: Ormond Beach Middle School
H. J. High is currently serving the School Board of Volusia County as Construction Manager for the Starmer Ranaldi Architecture designed Master Plan Redevelopment of Ormond Beach Middle School. The project will essentially replace every building on campus while maintaining full student occupancy throughout. As of May 1, 2011, the project has started the third phase of construction. The first phase (June 2008-December 2009), included renovations of the gymnasium building and new construction of a two story classroom building and two story Administration/Media Center. It was completed on time and under budget. The second phase which was completed March 14, 2011 was 5 weeks ahead of schedule and under budget. The savings from the previous phases of construction have allowed the third phase to include a new Career Education Building as well as the originally planned 2-story classroom building. Completion of the final phase of the redevelopment is currently planned for Fall 2012.
Phase 1:
Building 5 – Gymnasium Renovation – 21,874 sf
Building 1 – Administration/Media Center – 20,400 sf
Building 2 – Classroom (7th and 8th Grade) – 44,730 sf
Temporary Parent Pick-up Loop and Visitor Parking
Temporary Bus Loop and Teacher Parking
Phase 2:
Building 4 – Café / Music / Central Plant – 33,992 sf
Building 7 – Tower Yard
Phase 3:
Building 3 – Classroom (ESE and 6th Grade) – 51,189 sf
Building 6 – Career Education – 14,332 sf
Landscaping and Outdoor Play Courts
Permanent Bus Loop and Teacher Parking
Permanent Visitor Parking