MERIDIAN DESIGN BUILD TO COORDINATE INDUSTRIAL RENOVATION

CICERO, ILL. — Meridian Design Build has been selected to coordinate the renovation of C.R. Laurence’s recently acquired 90,000-square-foot manufacturing facility located at 5501 W. Ogden Ave. in Cicero. In order to improve the overall flow within in the facility, an extensive amount of interior demolition work and reconfiguration is planned. The renovations will make room for updated employee facilities, including plant restrooms/locker rooms, lunchrooms and plant offices. Additionally, electrical service will be upgraded to meet current code requirements. The project is being completed on a design/build basis, with Itasca, Ill.-based Heitman Architects serving as the designer. Ryan Brandush and Tom McNett of Meridian Design Build are serving as project engineer and senior superintendent, respectively, at the site. The estimated cost of completion was not disclosed.