Rutherford Construction Wins GSA Certification

A and S Steel Buildings Wins GSA Certification For Supply And Construction of Pre-engineered Metal Buildings

Rutherford Construction Corp has been awarded a General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule Contract to supply and construct Olympia Steel Buildings® pre-engineered steel buildings to federal, state and local governments with eligibility to use GSA Schedules for select purchases, saving taxpayers money.

 With their extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of steel building design, engineering and construction, Rutherford Construction Corp offers complete turnkey solutions. Described as “your one stop shop for pre-engineered steel building construction,” Ruthreford supplies pre-engineered steel buildings and metal building systems, manages building erection and provides comprehensive construction services, including: complete steel building design and construction; pre-engineered steel building sales; management of site preparation; pre-engineered metal building installation and erection, as well as complete turn-Key solutions.

 “Rutherford's experienced contractors get the job done on time and in budget with services that include foundation or slab preparation, steel building erection and installation of windows, doors, gutters and downspouts.”

“Our customers always come first. We take pride in our personalized and professional customer service from our first meeting with the customer to discuss their needs through project completion. We take time to build confidence that the customer’s building project with be completed to their specifications while receiving outstanding customer service.”

As a GSA contract holder, Rutherford is certified to supply and erect prefabricated buildings, including Olympia pre-engineered steel buildings and metal building systems to Federal, State and Local Governments and agencies authorized to purchase under GSA Schedule 56, Contract Number GS-07F-0394X, SIN 361-10A Pre-engineered and Prefabricated Buildings and Structures for Storage Solutions and SIN 361-32 Ancillary Services (Installation & Erection). Programs that allow state and local government to use GSA Schedules for select purchases include disaster recovery purchasing for supplies and services purchased directly from Schedule contractors to aid in recovery from Presidentially-declared major disasters or acts of terrorism. On-line access to contract ordering information, terms and conditions, up-to-date pricing, and the option to create an electronic delivery order are available through the GSA Advantage! Website, a menu-driven database system.

 Recent Rutherford Construction projects include supply and construction of two pre-engineered metal buildings to DDM Properties for Jo's Globe Distributing CO, a retail beer distributorship in Morgantown, West Virginia. Another recent A and S project was supply and construction of a one-hundred thirty-two-unit mini-storage rental facility in Hagerstown, MD, comprised of three 3,000 square foot steel buildings and one 3,600 square foot prefab mini-storage steel building totaling out to one-hundred thirty-two storage rental compartments. Rutherford Construction supplied and installed an Olympia Steel Buildings pre-engineered metal building to Fortune Plastic & Metal, a recycling company based in Dallas, Texas as part of a turnkey construction package. Rutherford has also recently engaged to supply and construct a new Olympia Steel Buildings pre-engineered steel building for Winchester Virginia Church of God. The multi-use building will serve as a church sanctuary and worship space, meeting hall and recreation center complete with a full-size basketball court.

 About Rutherford Construction Corp

 Rutherford Construction supplies and erects Olympia Steel Buildings® to commercial, industrial, agricultural, residential, government, military and civilian agencies. GSA approved Olympia Steel Buildings set themselves apart by using better materials, better quality control, exceptional customer service and industry-leading warranties, including a 25-year rust through perforation warranty.

 

 

Olympia Metal Buildings For Rock & Brews

“Rock & Roll, Cold Beer, Great Food… it doesn't get any better! Keep on Rockin!” Says Rock & Brews about their new restaurant and beer garden, housed in a brand new twenty-seven hundred square foot Olympia Steel Buildings pre-engineered metal building designed for El Segundo, California’s Rock & Brews and supplied by Universal Steel Buildings Corp. The color of the eye-catching new building is “brite red”, while partial walls allow for an outdoor patio and “beer garden” feel with the building decked out like the backstage of a big rock tour, with a “wow” factor unlike any prefab metal buildings seen before now.

Rock & Brews Beer Garden is an outdoor patio and beer garden decked out like the backstage of a big rock tour surrounded with Rock & Rolls’ favorite and rare concert posters and photos. Top menu items are riffs on many iconic Rock bands' favorite foods making Rock & Brews, El Segundo’s hottest new restaurant.

“MEET GENE, BE ON TV, GET FREE FOOD?!” promised Rock & Brews in a recent online invitation to “mingle with Gene Simmons and get the chance to be on ‘Good Day LA’.” Veteran Rock promoter, Dave Furano, one of the owners of El Segundo’s Rock & Brews was tour manager for many great Rock tours, including the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead, The Doors, and many more. At every concert, he strove to create the ultimate backstage experience for the band’s friends and family including their favorite food, beer and memorabilia. “The concept behind Rock & Brews was to create this same kind of experience, and the Olympia Steel Building we designed and supplied was able to help re-create that sense of fun and excitement the owners were looking for,” stated Lucas Hocker, Vice President of Universal Steel Buildings Corp.

“Rock & Brews is planning to expand to Maui, Hawaii,” states Hocker, “and Olympia Steel Buildings will be there to help assure their continued success with a pre-engineered steel building customized and designed to reflect laid-back Hawaii and the fun-concept of a “back-stage beer garden” that has been so successful for them. “All in all this was a fun project for us, and we got a kick out of the fact that Gene Simmons was there to promote the grand opening.”

 

 

Steel Buildings Rock & Brews

Universal Steel Buildings Corp. designed, engineered and supplied a new twenty-seven hundred square foot Olympia Steel Buildings pre-engineered metal building designed for El Segundo, California’s Rock & Brews. The eye-catching metal building housing the new restaurant and beer garden is “brite red”, while partial walls allow for an outdoor patio and “beer garden” feel with the building decked out like the backstage of a big rock tour.

“Rock & Roll, Cold Beer, Great Food… it doesn't get any better! Keep on Rockin!” Says Rock & Brews about their new restaurant and beer garden, housed in a brand new twenty-seven hundred square foot Olympia Steel Buildings pre-engineered metal building designed for El Segundo, California’s Rock & Brews and supplied by Universal Steel Buildings Corp. The color of the eye-catching new building is “brite red”, while partial walls allow for an outdoor patio and “beer garden” feel with the building decked out like the backstage of a big rock tour, with a “wow” factor unlike any prefabricatedmetal buildings seen before now.

             

Rock & Brews Beer Garden is an outdoor patio and beer garden decked out like the backstage of a big rock tour surrounded with Rock & Rolls’ favorite and rare concert posters and photos. Top menu items are riffs on many iconic Rock bands' favorite foods making Rock & Brews, El Segundo’s hottest new restaurant.

“MEET GENE, BE ON TV, GET FREE FOOD?!” promised Rock & Brews in a recent online invitation to “mingle with Gene Simmons and get the chance to be on ‘Good Day LA’.” Veteran Rock promoter, Dave Furano, one of the owners of El Segundo’s Rock & Brews was tour manager for many great Rock tours, including the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead, The Doors, and many more. At every concert, he strove to create the ultimate backstage experience for the band’s friends and family including their favorite food, beer and memorabilia.

“The concept behind Rock & Brews was to create this same kind of experience, and the Olympia Steel Building we designed and supplied was able to help re-create that sense of fun and excitement the owners were looking for,” stated Lucas Hocker, Vice President of Universal Steel Buildings Corp.

“Rock & Brews is planning to expand to Maui, Hawaii,” states Hocker, “and Olympia Steel Buildings will be there to help assure their continued success with a pre-engineered steel building customized and designed to reflect laid-back Hawaii and the fun-concept of a “back-stage beer garden” that has been so successful for them. “All in all this was a fun project for us, and we got a kick out of the fact that Gene Simmons was there to promote the grand opening.”

Zoning Considerations Before Building Steel Buildings

When thinking about building, whether steel buildings or conventional construction, it is important to check the zoning requirements of the property where the building is to go up.  The most common zoning approach, Euclidean zoning, named after the town of Euclid, Ohio, where it was first implemented, regulates development through land use classifications.  Common land use classifications are single-family residential, multi-family residential, commercial, institutional, industrial and recreational. The planning goals of Euclidian zoning are to provide for orderly growth, to prevent overcrowding, to alleviate congestion, and to separate incompatible uses, such as making sure that a noisy factory cannot be built near a residential neighborhood. Euclidian Zoning also regulates the height, bulk and area of structures, which you may find in the form of setbacks, side yards, height limits, minimum lot sizes, and lot coverage limits. All of these zoning requirements may affect the success of your metal building construction project. Therefore, it is important to check with your local planning department to find out what local zoning codes apply before you build.

Generally, agricultural use buildings are exempt from requiring a permit if they are beyond the city limits on farms and ranches. However, agricultural buildings still must comply with building codes for that area. If the local zoning ordinances don’t allow for the particular steel building you want to put up, you can try to modify the proposed building to fit the current zoning regulations; or you can look for land not subject to the zoning requirements. Often you can find a suitable property not far from where you originally intended to build, such just beyond the city limits, where zoning laws are typically not as stringent or complex. If all else fails and zoning laws do not permit you to put up your steel building in the location you desire, depending on your locality, you can apply for a variance, a conditional use or non-conforming use permit for your planned steel building.

 

 

Mini Storage Steel Building Construction Notes

 

Universal Steel Buildings construction division recently completed construction of a one-hundred thirty-two-unit mini-storage rental facility in Hagerstown, MD. The storage rental facility is comprised of three 3,000 square foot steel buildings and one 3,600 square foot prefab steel building totaling out to one-hundred thirty-two rental compartments. Universal Steel Buildings construction division supplied and put up the four Olympia Steel Buildings mini-storage buildings for the large self-storage rental facility project. Sixty-six storage units are provided with three-by-seven foot roll-up doors and the additional sixty-six storage units are provided with eight-by-seven foot roll-up doors to accommodate varying customer needs. All four metal buildings are insulated with 2” roof insulation.

 “The mini-storage facility owner, Jeff Smith, was great to work with,” stated Jonathan Mass, Construction Division Design Estimator. “He knew exactly what he wanted to expand his current warehouse business into the growing self-storage rental sector.”

The self-storage rental facility business has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry over the past number of years as folks find the need to downsize but do not want to discard items they may value. Current businesses are expanding and new companies are starting up every day to meet the growing demand. The housing market crisis has added to the demand for self-storage rental units as homeowners find they are unable to maintain their current homes, yet do not want to part with precious possessions. The self-storage industry, once found mainly in high-density apartment rental urban areas, can now be found in all areas, from residential suburbs to industrial parks, both urban and rural areas.

“Owners and facility managers require that their self-storage facilities meet and exceed industry standards for quality, reliability and accessibility – that’s why they choose Olympia Steel Buildings mini-storage rental unit buildings when they decide to go into the business,” explains Mass. “We have twelve panel and trim colors, and our precision fabrication allows the buildings to be erected quickly, minimizing labor costs. All our structural framing is hot-dip galvanized for maintenance-free operation and the buildings can be expanded as the business grows. An added bonus is that steel panels and steel framing provide excellent fire resistance – something that is very important to the customer, to have the peace of mind in knowing their possessions are kept safe.”

 

 

Steel Building Supplied For West Virginia Warehouse

Rutherford Construction supplied United Disposal Services of Mineral County Industrial Park, Keyser, WV, a company specializing in rubbish removal, garbage trash removal, waste hauling, residential garbage service and junk removal services, a prefab Olympia Steel Building for a truck storage facility to house their growing fleet of trucks. United Disposal’s services also include solid waste disposal, residential and industrial waste removal, containerized waste and rubbish removal, compaction units and commercial services.

The five-thousand square foot pre-engineered metal building has three fourteen-by-fourteen sectional overhead doors to allow for easy movement of trucks into and out of the building. In addition, there are two three-by-seven walk doors. The building also has three inches of insulation on the roof and walls that will keep the temperature in the building both cool in summer and warm in winter, saving the company on energy bills as well. The prefab steel building was completed with gutters and downspouts installed with the building.

“The guys at Olympia were great to work with,” stated Bill Hood, of United Disposal Services. “They worked with us every step of the way to get us the building we needed. Everything went smooth as could be and the building is perfect for what we need it for – we’re very pleased with our Olympia Steel Building and are happy with the fact that it will allow our business to grow.”

“Rutherford construction service not only supplied and installed the building, but we supplied and installed the concrete foundation with a six inch slab,” stated Jonathan Mass, Construction Department Design Estimator. “The best thing about it is that as the company grows, their building can be expanded to meet any future need.”

 

 

Turnkey Metal Building Supplied to West Virginia's DDM Properties

Universal Steel Buildingsrecently announced the supply and construction of two pre-engineered metal buildings to DDM Properties for Jo's Globe Distributing CO, a retail beer distributorship in Morgantown, West Virginia. The project includes the supply and construction of a fifteen hundred square foot building attached to a new five-thousand six-hundred twenty-five square foot building also supplied and constructed by Universal Steel Buildings Construction Division.

  The attractive new building has “lightstone” exterior wall sheeting with “fern green” trim, gutters and downspouts. The innovative paint used by Universal Steel Buildings on their Olympia steel buildings comes with a forty-year warranty, making for a maintenance-free exterior that never needs painting. This high-technology paint coating is a “cool coating” designed to act as a thermal barrier to reflect the sun’s rays, keeping the insides of metal buildings up to twenty percent cooler and reducing HVAC costs year-round.

 “The building is great,” stated Mike Marrara of DDM Properties. “The building has everything we need – office space, cool warehousing for the beer we distribute, easy-access truck bays for loading and unloading the product and a showroom where customers can choose from the many different types of beer and wine that we have on display.” Jo’s Globe Distributing Company is committed to providing outstanding customer service, selection and value. They pride themselves on being a company where customer service means fast, quality service and a friendly attitude. The retail beer distributor’s products include wheat beer, non-alcoholic beer, American and imported beers, wine and other quality products.

 “Olympia Steel Buildings can be used for just about anything you need,” explained Jonathan Mass, company Design Estimator. “The quality of the buildings is unbeatable and we’re proud to be supplying them and putting them up. It gives a great sense of satisfaction when you can look at a great looking building and say, we did this, we supplied and put this building up.”

 

 

Olympia Steel Buildings Completes New PA Fastenal Store

Olympia Steel Buildings recently supplied a five-thousand square foot pre-engineered steel building to Fastenal for a new store located in Lower Burrell, near Greensburg, PA. The building is designed with a standing seam metal roof in Galvalume® steel and uses heavy-duty 24 gauge steel on all panels, including sidewalls. The metal buildings exterior uses a “cool” paint coating in light stone and the trim is polar white. All interior beams are painted white, and when completed the building will be insulated with the “simple saver” insulation system. Construction is slated for completion at the end of March 2012.

 “The customer was great to work with,” asserted Victor Gutierrez III, Universal Steel Buildings sales manager. They had done lots of shopping around and even visited the factory in Ambridge before they decided on going with Olympia Steel Buildings.”

Fastenal is a supplier of a myriad of essential items, from fasteners, to cutting tools and plumbing, HVAC and automotive. The company has its own national distribution network to provide needed supplies for the local communities they serve. Each of their 2,500+ local stores is also a one-stop source for the supplies needed to prepare for and deal with natural disasters, from bottled water and first aid supplies to safety gear, flashlights and power tools. As part of the company’s “Green Corporate Responsibility” initiative, they are ensuring that any new building or refurbishment plans adhere to current environmental standards and energy conservation requirements. Where possible, they source materials from suppliers who operate in an environmentally friendly manner and who, to reduce delivery miles, are geographically local. A lot has changed within the company in their more than 40 years of operation. The original single store with the wooden door for a front desk has been replaced by more than 2,500 stores with locally tailored inventories and modern merchandising, including the new 5,000 s.f. pre-engineered steel building supplied and constructed by Universal Steel Buildings to serve the local community near Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

“They were impressed with the quality control they saw when they visited the metal building manufacturing plant and the fact that Olympia Steel Buildings is a member of LEED and committed to Green building principles. Because our steel buildings are Green and environmentally friendly and steel can be recycled, the fact that we use “cool” paints that reduce energy usage and the company’s carbon footprint, and that we are geographically local, all sealed the deal for them.”

 

 

Steel Building Supplied To Pennsylvania's Metalico

Universal Steel Buildings Corp. recently announced supply and construction of a twelve-thousand three-hundred square foot metal warehouse building for Pennsylvania company, Metalico, Inc. Universal Steel Buildings construction division was selected to supply the Olympia Steel Buildings pre-engineered metal building, provide all concrete work and construct the building. The eighty-two by one hundred fifty foot pre-engineered steel building with a twenty-foot eave height will be used for a warehouse for non-ferrous scrap metal sales. The order was placed on December 12, 2011 and the building was delivered on January 7 2012. The new building, an attractive pearl gray with rustic red trim and 1:12 pitch screw-down Galvalume roof will be attached to an existing building at the company’s Neville Island site. Construction is slated for completion by April 1, 2012

 “They were very easy customers to work with,” stated Victor Gutierrez III, Universal Steel Buildings sales manager, speaking about Metalico, Inc. “Once they met with us, toured the metal building factory and saw the quality and precision engineering, they were sold on Olympia Steel Buildings.”

Metalico operates both ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal recycling facilities in New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, serving U.S. and Canadian markets.  All forms of metal scrap are purchased from manufacturers, small scrap dealers, demolition contractors and peddlers. Metalico Pittsburgh is a full-service metals recycling company that plays a leading role in scrap metals recovery both in the U.S. and abroad. They emphasize that recycling of metals saves natural resources, energy, and consumption of scarce landfill space.  Metalico scrap locations are positioned to offer easy access to peddlers and local residents, and encourage recycling of metal scrap, such as siding, window frames and doors, which typically end up in landfills.  They are one of a handful of companies in the U.S. that own and operate the state-of-the-art Texas Shredder model 80/104 for the shredding of scrap metal. Easy access to the facility by barge from the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers allows Metalico to handle the largest demolition and recycling jobs. The POHC Railroad also services their Neville Island facilities.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized the company's use of renewable wind energy and named Metalico as a Green Power Partner. Metalico continues to contribute to efforts to use renewable energy, reduce pollution and encourage recycling. 

“Because Metalico prides itself on being a Green company, the decision to go with Olympia was easy,” Gutierrez observes. “Pre-engineered steel buildings are inherently Green, and since the steel building factory itself is located just a few miles away from the construction site, it meets Green building requirements of sourcing materials locally as well.”