Racanelli Construction Co. to serve as general contractor for 20,000 s/f for $7 million restaurant depot project

Racanelli Construction Company, Inc., a leading construction management, general contractor and design/build resource for commercial, industrial, retail, medical, pre-engineered and multi-family housing projects, has been named the general contractor by Restaurant Depot for a new pre-engineered metal building. The project involves a 20,000 s/f, one story pre-engineered metal building with a metal building canopy along with interior renovations and tenant improvements. They include: a refrigerated space for cooler/freezer warehousing, structural upgrades to the existing building, and replacement of the mechanical, electrical and safety systems. Additionally, there will be site improvements made which consist of new asphalt paved parking lot and landscaping. Among the challenges Racanelli is facing will be to complete the project on a fast track schedule with a tight budget, coordinate with multiple trades within the existing space and with limited site access on two sides of the building, fit the building to the footing location and handle extensive rock excavation. The elements to be incorporated into the building are metal panels, concrete, rigid insulation, Thermax insulation panels, lighting fixtures, electrical wiring, ESFR sprinkler system and dry pipe sprinkler system. Serving as the project executive is Michael Racanelli. Michelle Bremen is the project estimator/ preconstruction manager, Ray Hassett is the project manger and Lee Hillman is the project supervisor. The project, which is valued at $7 million, is slated for completion in September. With roots dating back five decades ago, Racanelli Construction Company is a family business with a long legacy of commercial/industrial real estate building and development. The company serves its diverse clientele as a construction manager, general contractor or complete design/build resource. The company's services are applied in the construction of corporate/industrial, healthcare, retail, hospitality/restaurant, educational, residential, religious, storage and pre-engineered buildings. Its highly qualified team of professionals and application of sound business processes with state-of-the-art technologies combine to facilitate high quality, on-time and on-budget projects. Racanelli Construction Company's long history and impeccable reputation as a high quality builder/developer has earned the company a broad bonding capacity as well as AAA Insurance coverage. Racanelli maintains excellent working relationships with local municipalities, business and civic association, and elected officials. These relationships accrue considerable benefits to Racanelli's clients when seeking financing/bonding, zoning approvals and support form the local community. Racanelli Construction Company executives are active members of the local community, serving on nonprofit organizations' boards and participating in various philanthropic activities. For more information, visit: www.racanelliconstruction.com