Monday, December 28, 2015

Winston Plywood Update 12-26-15

Site Utilities:

· Rain stopped work in this area

Buildings:

· Continued installing gutter system on West side Building 2.

· Continued forming column wraps in building 5

· Placed slab for Mezzanine

Electrical:

· Continued making terminations for primary power.

· Continued installing lighting throughout the plant.

· Continued electrical distribution throughout the plant

Racetrack Piping:

· Began hydro testing plant piping (Air and Water).

· Began making adjustments to pipe drops at exterior columns

Log Conditioning Vaults

· Began backfill of the 1st 8 foot of the recovery tank

· Began placing forms for the top portion of the walls for the water recovery tank

· Continued placing rebar for the Vault bottoms 7 thru 14.

Site Paving

· Rain stopped work in this area

Log Pro Merchandiser:

· Rain stopped work in this area

Plant Build-out:

· Began block work for Office area.

· Began block work for Lunch room area.

· Began block work for Mezzanine Area

Hog Glue Lathe Chipper:

· Placed roof for Hog room

· Modifications to Chipper deck elevations on going (WP&V Crews) Paving

Miscellaneous:

· Gas line installation complete.

· Significant rain recorded

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Design Images for Louisville's New Medical Center

These images represent the new Winston Medical Center campus with an estimated completion data of March 2017. The new facility will replace the hospital and clinic destroyed in the April, 2014 tornado. Click on the image to enlarge.

Monday, December 21, 2015

Winston Plywood Update 12-18-15

Site Utilities:

· Pump house at Fire tank were set into place

Buildings:

· Detailing roof buildings 6,6a,8,11

· Gutter system on building 2 started north working to the South.

· Wall sheets Building 5 East side, Building 9 North and South side.

Electrical:

· Continued testing of primary power cables.

· Continued terminating primary power cables.

· Continued hanging lights throughout plant.

· Continued with fire alarm system.

· Continued with power distribution throughout the plant.

Racetrack Piping:

· Began testing of air and water lines.

Log Conditioning Vaults

· Bottom section of all pit walls were placed.

· Forming 1st section of Slab for vaults and trench.

Site Paving

· Form work to continue paving on the East side North moving South.

Log Pro Merchandiser:

· Continued setting forms, reinforcing, and embedded steel for foundations

· Placed 2nd section foundation.

· Excavation of and began form work for area 3.

· Contractor began setting and welding Merchandiser on Area 1.

Plant Build-out:

· Began block work for Office area.

· Began block work for Lunch room area.

· Began block work for Mezzanine Area

Hog Glue Lathe Chipper:

· Rub walls on Glue room Foundation

· Began lowering chipper platform and extending north end.

Winston Plywood:

· Continued with assembly of #3 dryer.

· Continued placing MCCs

· Continued assembly of Green End Equipment.

· Began placing equipment for Putty line.

· Continued assembly of Log Pro Equipment.

· Continued with electrical for Dryers 1&2.

· Continued with Green End Electrical.

· Continued installing Boiler Piping.

Miscellaneous:

· Rain recorded during the middle of this week

· Ducting package and Equipment Foundation and Support Package were awarded to US Metal Works and Century respectfully.

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

CITY OF LOUISVILLE GARBAGE PICKUP FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAYS 2015

The City of Louisville Solid Waste Garbage Pickup schedule has been changed so that the Thursday route will be picked up on Wednesday, and the Friday route will be picked up on Thursday, for both Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

The Thursday, December 24 garbage pickup will be made on Wednesday, December 23, and the Friday, December 25 pickup will be made on Thursday, December 24.

The Thursday, December 31 garbage pickup will be made on Wednesday, December 30, and the Friday, January 1 garbage pickup will be made on Thursday, December 31.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE!

Monday, December 14, 2015

Meeting Agenda- Dec 15

CITY OF LOUISVILLE

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2015

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 5:30 P.M.

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. INVOCATION

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

V. NEW BUSINESS

A. Make corrections to Zoning Petition from Winston Medical Foundation to rezone property on East Main from R-1 to B-2

B. Accept bid recommendation for Winston Plywood & Veneer for Plant Ducting

C. Accept bid recommendation for Winston Plywood & Veneer for Equipment Foundation & Supports

VI. OTHER BUSINESS

VII. ADJOURN

Winston Plywood Weekly Update 12-11-15

Site Utilities:
·         Installed electrical duct bank from main feeder to RTO

Buildings:
·         Continued installing wall sheets and trim-out on Building 1
·         Continued installing wall sheets on east side of Building 3
·         Continued installing trim material around louvers on Building 3
·         Completed trim-out on roof framing for wall sheets on Building 6
·         Installed upper wall sheets and translucent panels on Buildings 7, 8, & 11
·         Continued work on mezzanine deck (installed concrete anchors) in Building 8
·         Continued punchlists on Buildings 4, 6, 6A, 7, 8, & 11
·         Installed interior wall sheets between Buildings 9 & 10

Fire Protection:
·         Continued installing hose station piping
·         Continued installing drum-drips and drains for sprinkler systems
·         Continued installing sprinkler systems in Buildings 7, 8, and 11
·         Placed concrete foundation for fire pump building

Electrical:
·         Continued electrical rough-in for lighting and miscellaneous electrical services
·         Continued installing lighting fixtures in Buildings 2, 4, 5, 9, & 10
·         Continued installing cable tray throughout the plant
·         Continued pulling primary electrical feeders to south electrical rooms
·         Continued running conduit for process equipment at green-end, dryers, presses, and dry-end
·         Completed installing primary underground service to transformers 1-4 on south end of building
·         Continued installing underground service to RTO transformer pad; Placed concrete on electrical duct bank to RTO
·         Began testing on underground service to transformers and began connections at switchgear and transformers

Racetrack Piping:
·         Completed installing flexible connections between sections of racetrack piping
·         Continued installing support hangers for branch lines from racetrack piping
·         Completed installation of branch lines for water and air piping from racetrack, and continued insulation on piping

Log Conditioning Vaults
·         Continued excavation and placing No. 57 stone for vault foundation
·         Continued work on forms for slab on Vaults No. 7-14
·         Set forms, installed reinforcing, and placed Section 1 on Vault Holding Tank walls (North wall, approximately 2/3 of east wall – up to 8’-0”)
·         Set forms and installed rebar on west wall & both south walls on Vault Holding Tank

Log Pro Merchandiser:
·         Continued setting forms, reinforcing, and embedded steel for foundations
·         Placed concrete in Section 1 foundation
·         Contractor began setting and welding structural bents on Section 1 foundation

Plant Build-out:
·         Performed layout for office area, lunchroom area, and mezzanine area to begin block work
·         Masonry contractor mobilized to the site

Winston Plywood:
·         Continued refurbishing and installing green-end equipment for both east and west lathe lines
·         Continued refurbishing Dryer No. 2
·         Continued to receive both new and used process equipment
·         Continued construction of No. 3 Veneer Dryer
·         Continued installing MCC units throughout plant
·         Began installing equipment in Hog Room

Miscellaneous:
·         City of Louisville (MDR) completed installing primary power from railroad crossing to corner of parking lot
·         Recorded no rain at the site this week
·         Contractor continued installing natural gas line to metering station from rail spur
·         Continued installing metering station for natural gas piping

Friday, December 4, 2015

Meeting Agenda- Dec 8

CITY OF LOUISVILLE

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015

RECESSED MEETING AGENDA 5:30 P.M.

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. INVOCATION

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

V. NEW BUSINESS

A. Authorize payments for Winston Plywood $$

B. Approve changes recommended by Yates Construction for the Plywood project

C. Accept bids for the Plywood project

D. Resolution of final approval to grant tax exemption to Polo Custom Products for a five year tax exemption on personal property except school tax

E. Approve annual contract with BBI for $ 13,330.00 for hardware and software support

F. Approve a 50% discount for Winston Medical Center building permits

G. Discuss E911, acknowledge letter from Supervisors of intention to terminate agreement on operation of emergency communications district

H. Board order to cancel December 15 Board meeting