Streck Laboratories Completes New Research and Development

S U M M E R 2 0 0 6 Streck Laboratories Completes New Research and Development Building Vrana completed the new research and development building for Streck Laboratories in only a year after preparing a preliminary estimate for the project. Finished on schedule, the 48,000 SF two­story structure was built of cast in place concrete and structural steel. The interior houses new research and development labs. An enclosed walkway ties it to Streck’s existing production facility. Vrana was well enough under budget to provide additional value to the project by adding a parking lot and mechanical system upgrades. Because of Vrana’s on­time and under­budget performance, Streck recently awarded Vrana with the contract for Phase II of the project—the renovation of their existing facilities. I N S I D E : Streck was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Streck manufactures hematology, chemistry and I ­ 6 8 0 A N D W E S T M A P L E R O A D I N T E R C H A N G E C O M P L E T E D P A G E 2 R O T E L L A ’ S I T A L I A N B A K E R Y P A G E 3 O M A H A S T E A K S W E S T D I S T R I B U T I O N C E N T E R P A G E 4 All content Copyright © 2006 Charles Vrana & Son Construction Company (continued on page 2)
Streck’s state­of­the­art laboratories provide testing and development for new products. Research conferencing areas are located along the perimeter of laboratory spaces. I­680 and West Maple Road Interchange Sets Records for Vrana As part of over 25,000 cubic yards poured on the project, Vrana completed the largest single concrete pour in one day in Vrana history during the construction of the I­680 and Maple Street interchange. Utilizing our latest equipment addition, the CMI SF 450 Slipform paver, we also set a record for the biggest concrete pour from a single Omaha plant of Ready Mix Concrete Company (Maple Street). The new CMI SF 450 paver achieved outstanding pavement smoothness that helped finish the project on schedule and under budget. See the CMI SF 450 in action in the photo below.
Vrana employees and the new CMI SF 450 paver hard at work. Aerial view of the completed I­680 and West Maple interchange. A walk down the main corridor gives you a view into the main laboratory spaces at Streck Labs. The connector from the labs to Streck’s production facility also provides access to an internal courtyard. Streck Laboratories, continued histology products for the clinical laboratory. Streck Laboratories maintains 65% of the world market of hematology controls through a combination of Streck label, private label, and patent licenses. CL Enterprises is acting as the owner's representative on the project. DLR Group is the architect and engineer for the project. Vrana Awarded New Projects! Charles Vrana and Son Construction Company is pleased to announce that we have been awarded the following projects:
· Eppley Food Court Concourse B
· Pottawattamie County – 225th Street Rise Project
· Market Pointe Improvements (72nd and Giles)
Rotella’s facility at 108th and Harrison streets. · Streck Laboratories Interior Renovations
Rotella's Italian Bakery Keeps on Baking the Best · Ameristar Parking Improvements Phase I
Rotella’s Bakery covers over 130,000 SF and houses the · 72nd Street I­680 to N­36, Omaha
original 65,000 SF facility in 1990. · US­6/N­31, Gretna to "Q" Street in Omaha corporate offices, bakery and freezer. Vrana constructed the Rotella's then purchased the existing property and adjacent building. Vrana was brought back on board and gave preliminary design budgets. Once the final design was completed, Vrana constructed the new 65,000 SF facility between the two existing buildings while keeping the current bakery in operation. Providing accurate project cost estimates prior to any design being completed was critical as all design was done in house. Project budgets had to be correct since funding was only issued if production requirements and predetermined budgets were met. Rotella’s bakery production floor is a fully automated system.
Omaha Steaks West Distribution Center Under Construction Vrana continues work on a new distribution center for Omaha Steaks that is expected to be completed in mid­September 2006. The new facility is located near Interstate 80 and Nebraska Highway 370 in Commerce Business Park. The new 109,000 SF distribution facility will handle the bulk of Omaha Steaks’ order distribution. The facility will feature a 20,000 SF freezer, 25 truck dock doors, along INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
with an attached office · Streck Laboratories Completed
building to operate the new distribution center. A · Rotella’s Italian Bakery
package sorting system · I680 & West Maple Interchange
will run throughout the facility automating the Vrana provided Omaha Steaks with many alternative budgets and project scope/size concepts for the new distribution center. process of packing and shipping products. · Omaha Steaks West Distribution Center
· New Project Awards