March 2009 Statement of Qualifications Engineering ...March 2009 Statement of Qualifications...

March 2009 Statement of QualificationsEngineering, Architecture & Advanced Planning Servicesfor Distribution Centers

Section 1 p2. Company Overview

FirmProfile Industry Experience Services Offered RepeatClients

Section 2 p6. Engineering & Architectural Design

Innovation AdvancePlanning/FacilityProgramming ArchitecturalDesign CivilEngineering StructuralEngineering Mechanical/Electrical/PlumbingEngineering FireProtectionEngineering RefrigerationDesign AirFlow&TemperatureDistribution ValueEngineering&ConstructabilityReviews PrototypeDesign&Maintenance 3-DDesignVisualization ComputerAidedDesign BuildingInformationModeling Energy&PowerSolutions EnvironmentalServices

Section 3 p16. Real Estate & Site Selection

Services Overview Confidentiality Proven Approach SiteSelectionProcess IncentivesMemoofUnderstanding

Section 4 p19. Key Projects

Section 5 p29. Contact Information

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Engineering,ArchitectureandAdvancedPlanningServicesforDistributionCenters

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Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs) is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of professional technical services. With annual revenues exceeding $11 billion, we offer full-spectrum support to industrial, commercial, and government clients across multiple mar-kets. Services include comprehensive and fully integrated architectural / engineering design services, advanced planning, construction man-agement / program management, commissioning, operations mainte-nance, and scientific and specialty consulting.

We are better-positioned than ever to address the three major issues faced by our distribution clients today:

Building Design and Flexibility• Permitting• Sustainability / Energy Efficiency•

As a client-focused firm, we remain directly connected to the top management of our clients. Strong client “intimacy” at the top levels allows us to play a strong strategic advisory role. And with all services provided in-house, you receive total solutions, better project coordina-tion, a single point of contact, and outstanding results. Our operating philosophy emphasizes a close strategic partnership with you over the life cycle of your projects, earning your confidence about the continuity and expectations of every job.

Whether building new, renovating / expanding, or relocating your facilities, our Distribution Center experts incorporate your key issues when designing a facility. We provide:

Proven ability to provide client-validated cost savings• Complete architectural, engineering and planning services.• Proven “best practices” - having designed over 125 million square • feet of distribution facility space.Experienced in and licensed to practices in all 50 states. • Our national experience covers all seismic zones, major national building codes and climate conditions. Experience in specific requirements for various facility types • including:

Distribution / warehouse• Dry• Refrigerated (cooler / freezer space)• Automated / mechanized•

Fulfillment• Air cargo•

Company Overview: Firm ProfileLeadersintheA/EIndustry,LeadersinDistributionCenterDesign

Jacobs is consistently ranked among the very best.

Current ENR rankings include:

#3 Top 100 Design-Build#2 Top 500 Design Firms#1 Top 10 in

Distribution/Warehouses

#2 Top 50 in General Building

Ourglobalnetworkandfinancialstabilityallowsustoprovideyouwithalargepoolofqualifiedprofessionalsandincludes:AprofessionalTeamdedicatedto•DistributionCenterDesign160officesin20countries•Allservicesprovidedin-house•Your project’s continuity remains •intactfromplanningandconceptdesigntoexecution,operationsand maintenance

Alaska (62)

Canada(1,964)

Sweden (66)

Netherlands(1,040)United

Kingdom (4,913)

Ireland (443)

France (563)

Spain (75)

Belgium (453)Poland (168)

Germany (197)Czech Republic (16)

Italy (192)Greece (6)

Saudi Arabia (7)

United ArabEmirates (171)

India (1,610)

Hong Kong (148)/ Singapore (526)

Seattle (272)

Portland (173)Sacramento (133)Pasadena (276)

Los Angeles/Long Beach/Cypress (1,280)Phoenix (268)

Denver (739)

St. Louis (350)

Houston (3,949)Mexico (148)

Chicago (195)Indianapolis (190)

Cincinnati (460)

Philadelphia (563)

Boston (283)

Baltimore (171)Arlington/DC (677)

Oak Ridge (250)

Charleston (218)

Orlando (305)Baton Rouge(1172)

Greenville (534)

Huntsville (1068)

Honolulu (9)

Las Vegas (140)

Albuquerque (130)Dallas (435)

Green Bay (180) Battle Creek (73)

Tampa (459)

New York (244)

Tullahoma (342)

Atlanta (176)Puerto Rico (85)

Office headcounts do not include contract or craft labor

Total U.S. 23,832Total International 12,993Total US/ International 36,825

Contract/Agency 5,463Craft/Skilled 12,375Total 54,663As of May 2008

Detroit (575)

Iselin (274)

Australia(245)

Morristown (165)Austria (29)

Fort Worth (745)

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Experience = Results

Distribution center planning and design involves a multitude of details that are difficult to track and manage. Good facility design is critical to the overall success of your operation and ultimately affects your bottom line. Design impacts your operation and must consider:

Your processes• Peak and cyclical inventory fluctuations• Cost of space and land• Warehouse management• Transportation costs• Current and future demands• Material handling•

We understand the various phases of distribution center design and we employ a tailored approach to your facility. Our Distribution Center Design Group is knowledgeable of rapidly changing industry trends, technological advances and government regulations.

Planning takes into account all elements of the material handling workflow including storage, staging, shipping and conveying. With many variables possible on these specifications, we keep these details in mind for current and future planning.

Systems integration is a major challenge in coordinating the design and construction of various electrical, mechanical and material handling systems, along with design and construction of the architectural and structural features of the building itself. Many designers, subcontrac-tors and vendors will work on different parts of the facility at different times, and these systems have to fit together seamlessly.

In its final phase, the project gains big benefits from commissioning. Commissioning is a formal process that ensures systems are operating at optimal levels.

Company Profile: Industry ExperienceLeadersintheA/EIndustry,LeadersinDistributionCenterDesign

OurDistributionCenterDesignGrouphasyearsofvaluable,practicalexperienceindesigningandplanningindustrialdistributionfacilit iestohelpclientsmeetever-more-stringentsafetyandenvironmentalstandards.

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Company Profile: Services OfferedLeadersintheA/EIndustry,LeadersinDistributionCenterDesign

Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing/Fire Protection

EngineeringRefrigeration Design

Airflow & Temperature Distribution

Energy & Power Solutions

Environmental ServicesAir

Water & WastewaterGround Water

Solid & Hazardous WasteNoise Control

Architectural DesignSpace Planning3D Visualization

Prototypical Design

Civil EngineeringStormwater Pollution

PreventionNEPA

404 Permitting

Structural Engineering

Value Engineering & Constructability Reviews

Sustainable Design & LEED Certification

Advance Planning/Facility Programming

Real Estate/SiteSelection Services

Site/Facility IdentificationLabor & Quality of

Life EvaluationLeases vs Purchase Analysis

Incentive NegotiationCost Comparison Reports

Projected Development Costs

Computer Aided Design & Drafting

AutoCadMicrostation

Over 67 million square feet of distribution center space completed since 2001, exceeding an estimated construction value of $3.2 billion.

We offer the convenience of a one source,onefirmserviceprovidertoguideyouthroughthephasesofyourfacilityl ifecycle.

Programming

Site Selection

Need Identified

Demolition Re-Use

Site Planning

Project Management,Scheduling,Estimating

SchematicDesign

DesignDevelopment

ConstructionDocuments

Construction

Facility Operation & Management

Exit Strategy

Facility Life Cycle

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Client

Refrigerated

(fre

ezer/cooler)

Dry

Food/B

everage

Pharm

aceuticals/

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met

ics

OtherGoods

HighlyAutom

ated

(AS/RS)

GreenFeatures

International

Pro

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Dom

esticProjects

ALDI,Inc. X XAstraZeneca X X X XSysco Asian Foods X X XBenE.Keith X X X XBJ’sWholesale X X X XBritishAirways X XChaseFarms,Inc. X X XFederatedDepartmentStores(Macy’s)

X X X X X

FedEx X X XFleming X X XGalderma X X XGATXLogistics X X XGlazer’s X X XGoyaFoods X X XGraingerIndustrialSupply

X X X

H.E.B. X X X XIKEA X X X XTheHomeDepot X X XKohl’s X X XJordan’s Furniture X X X XKroger X X X XLegrand X X XLMG,Inc. X X XLowe’s X X XMcKesson X X XMississippiAlcoholicBeverageCommission

X X X

NestleWatersNorth America

X X X

Opus X X X XPepsi X X XPerrier X X X XPetSmart X X XPharmacare X X XPolandSprings X XPublixSuperMarkets X X X X XSafeway/Randall’s X X XSam’sClub X X X XShopKo X X XSiemens X X XSNCF-FrenchNationalRailwaysDistributionParts

X X X

Staples,Inc. X X XToysRUs X X X XWalgreens X X X XWalmartFoodDistribution

X X X X X X

WalmartMechanizedDistribution

X X X X X X

WalmartPerishableDistribution

X X X X

WalmartRegionalDistribution

X X X X

WalmartBulkStorageFacilities

X X X X

Company Profile: Repeat ClientsLeadersintheA/EIndustry,LeadersinDistributionCenterDesign

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GreenBuildings

SustainableDevelopment

Engineering & Architectural Design

Innovation

Jacobs provides exceptional value for clients by continually seeking improvement. Our professionals research trends and changing issues, keeping us at the cutting edge of the industry.

Innovation and creativity come from evaluating multiple solution options across many disciplines, such as:

Site layout options for site selection evaluation• Architectural design options during schematic design• Structural systems analysis• HVAC options • Concepts for power distribution• Vapor barrier control• Cost saving ideas•

Value engineering minimizes construction costs and lifecycle costs to achieve the best economical solutions.

Sustainable design is elemental across all disciplines. Our staff includes LEEDTM Accredited Professionals, Certified Energy Managers and Energy Procurement Professionals. We constantly evaluate:

Energy efficiency• Indoor environmental quality• Material selection• Site planning• Resource efficiency•

LEED Projects:

• 25projectsinpastfiveyearsdesignedtoLEEDspecifications

• Over200LEED-Accredited Professionals

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Advance Planning / Facility Programming

This process collects data on existing and future requirements for space and services, organizational systems, personnel, furniture and equipment, level of sustainability, constructability, with related cost information. Data is then analyzed to develop design criteria, which provide the framework for planning and design. Alternatives are then analyzed to measure the success of various planning scenarios before a final solution is selected.

Direct benefits realized from this proactive, collaborative and inte-grated process include:

Evaluating and comparing different alternatives to select the best • solutionLifecycle cost analysis• Ensuring that the selected plan is effective and serviceable• Reflecting all design criteria in the design• Improving workflow, productivity and operational efficiency• Reducing facility management costs• Improving ROI (Return on Investment)• Visually reflecting corporate philosophy and identity•

Architectural Design

Our architects know that exceptional design can only emerge when there are no preconceived design solutions in approaching your project. We also understand the importance of achieving the proper balance between function, budget and aesthetics. Striking a sensitive balance between human needs and technological requirements of your operation is our goal. Scale, style and materials all must effectively respond to the surrounding context within your facility.

Civil Engineering

Civil engineering is integral to the overall success of the project design. We have the ability and expertise for any project or program virtually anywhere in the United States, leveraging the strength of our profes-sionals in local / regional offices to expedite these efforts.

Engineering & Architectural DesignStepsforaSuccessfulProject

StepsforAdvancedPlanning/FacilityProgramming

3Danimationallowstheclienttomakebetterdecisionsfromtheinitialstagesandvisualizationofalternativedesigns.

4-FinalDesign&Execution

3-AnalyzeAlternatives

2 - DevelopDesignCriteria

1-Collect&AnalyzeData

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Services include:

Feasibility studies• Planning• Design• Permitting• Civil construction documents• Specifications• Construction administration• Grading, stormwater drainage, paving and utilities• Erosion and sediment control during construction•

State-of-the-art computer modeling programs are used to evaluate static and hydraulic transient conditions in the design of water supply and wastewater collection systems. Storm water modeling for single and multi-pond storm water management is provided as needed for varying site specific conditions. Site civil engineering practices signifi-cantly reduce or eliminate the negative impacts of new construction on the environment and on occupants through sustainable site planning, safeguarding of water and water efficiency and conservation of mate-rials and resources.

Structural Engineering

Our structural engineers coordinate with the other disciplines, using state-of-the-art computer software programs for design and analysis of distribution / warehouse, manufacturing / assembly, commercial, industrial, air cargo, vehicle / fleet maintenance and other facilities.

Our experience with distribution centers, includes special structural considerations regarding:

Column spacing• Floor slab• Climate concerns• Seismic and soil conditions• Rack-supported versus non-rack-supported•

Engineering & Architectural DesignStepsforaSuccessfulProject,continued

Facilit ieswithAS/RSsytemsrequireupfrontvendorcoordinationtokeeptheconstructionscheduleontrack.

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Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineering

Depending on the type of goods stored in a facility, we understand that each facility has different requirements. Our professionals design systems to support the current and future demands of your operation including:

Heating, ventilating and air conditioning• Power distribution• Lighting• Plumbing • Construction document preparation• Field investigation of existing facilities• Tenant engineering• Energy analysis• Indoor air quality• Security engineering•

Fire Protection Engineering

Protection of life and property are critical assignments demanding specialized expertise. Jacobs offers this expertise from personnel with broad backgrounds in fire suppression systems, code consulting, insur-ance company requirements, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke control and security systems. We are unique in the industry in that we design the entire project in-house from concept all the way through commissioning. By providing early submission of fire protection design documents to jurisdictional authorities, project schedules are more easily maintained.

Refrigeration System Design

Refrigerated warehouses present a special challenge to clients. We can help you design facilities that are highly automated and achieve maximum energy efficiency at a competitive initial investment.

Designing the right refrigeration application for your business focuses on delivering the required capacity with the least possible energy consumption. Supporting all phases of your refrigeration program, our refrigerated facility and storage design specialists have the solid base of experience and knowledge of the latest technology necessary to develop solutions critical to your project’s success.

Engineering & Architectural DesignStepsforaSuccessfulProject, continued

ThisistheactualThermosyphon/HighPressureReceiverthatwasbuiltfromtherendering.

Thisisarenderingcreatedduringthedesign/conceptphase.

In the past ten years, we have designed and constructed over 18 million square feet of freezer / cooler space.

Of this, over 3.7 million square feet consisted of freezers at -10 degrees F and over 750,000 square feet consisted of freezers at -20 degrees F.

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Services offered include:

Condensation prevention• Non-destructive testing• Thermal building envelope integrity• Process safety information documents• Mechanical integrity inspections• Ventilation and pressurization studies• Standard operating procedures•

Air Flow & Temperature Distribution

Jacobs has pioneered the use of a virtual prototyping software that accurately models air flow, heat transfer and related temperature for freezers, coolers and docks at refrigerated warehouse distribution cen-ters. This application saves time and reduces the redundancy normally seen when estimating air flow and temperature distribution. Significant results have been achieved on reducing the number of booster fans and the length of air distribution ducts on a prototypical mechanized refrigerated warehouse. Savings are also realized in requiring less fire protection equipment and having more top slot rack space.

The software is based on the most advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software. With extensive training and validation, it provides solutions for complex governing equations of heat transfer and air flow encountered in refrigerated warehouses.

Value Engineering and Constructability Reviews

Value Engineering and Constructability Reviews are presented during the design and construction process and involve construction sched-uling, coordination, and procurement groups to maintain project goals. The term “value engineering” has been applied to many cost reduction systems. Wholesale cost reductions versus systems refinements (true value engineering) for cost-effective construction can be defined as follows:

TYPE I: Comparable systems substitution with no perceived • reduction in quality of function — especially if a time savings can be achieved.

TYPE II: Decrease in quality standards with no perceived reduc-• tion in quality of functionality.

Airflow&heattransfermodelinghelpsensurestrictrequirementsaremet.

Castellatedbeamsandcellularbeamssavesteelweightandhavecomparableloadcapacitiestotraditionalbeams.Thesavingsinsteelweightcantranslateintodollarssavedwhenusedinlongspans.

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TYPE III: Change in work scope (e.g. eliminate square footage).•

Experience with national distribution centers and prototypical design, plus knowledge of different building codes, seismic zones and climates, leads us to suggest economies and efficiencies to minimize cost on every project. Coupled with the early pricing and construction methods input of the contractor, the most efficient building for your project can be developed. Open discussions help us identify your needs and objec-tives and better define our role in helping you reach your goals. Specific examples of value engineering used in similar projects include:

Utilizing available existing materials in the region vs long-lead time • materials.Changing compaction requirements from modified proctors to stan-• dard proctors.Revising concrete mix designs to utilize more economical and time-• efficient fly ash and other additivesAnalyzing the use of asphalt paving vs concrete paving depending • upon the cost of local aggregate and availability of concrete.Utilizing local aggregate in lieu of limestone for sub-base and con-• crete aggregate.Replacing reinforced concrete pipe with high-density polyethylene • pipe or corrugated metal pipe. Filling bollards with compacted sand in lieu of concrete.• Utilizing joist girders in lieu of beams.• Utilizing heavy gauge mesh for rebar reinforcing.• Utilizing stained concrete in lieu of ceramic tile or quarry tile.•

Protype Development & Maintenance

A prototype consists of drawings and specifications of varying levels of thoroughness and complexity. Prototypes are very common in environ-ments that need uniformity for branding purposes, provisions for the design process to be very compressed and a cost-efficient and timely delivery of the project.

A successful prototype is one that can capture new ideas, cost savings, safety improvements, etc., in a cost effective manner. The cost (time and money) of producing and maintaining a prototype must be bal-anced against project savings (time and money).

A critical concept with a prototype is that the information recorded in the prototype is just a snapshot at a point in time, used as a baseline

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design for the project requirements. The most critical element in the successful application of a prototype is to develop a process for incor-porating new information and updating the prototype.

One advantage of prototypes is the ability to record methods of addressing different requirements, such as:

Climate• HVAC loads from Northern to Southern climates• Frost depths for foundations• Insulation requirements•

Building Codes• IBC• NFPA•

Seismic• Main structural systems• Bracing of system elements in severe seismic zones• Owner-specified item finishes, spatial and operational • relationships

3-D Design Visualization

Visualization provides a highly accurate method of examining alterna-tives during the design stage, when your options are most open. Using three-dimensional models, animation and photosimulation, our Design Visualization Group creates engaging, believable imagery, providing a realistic preview how your project will unfold. 3-D design visualization also facilitates design intent to be communicated more efficiently and accurately among engineering personnel, which improving both the quality and timeliness of project design.

Computer Aided Design and Drafting Capabilities

Leading the industry in innovative technology, we optimize produc-tivity, improve quality and respond more rapidly to our client’s needs. Using Prolog, our web-based project management system, clients can view a version of recent CAD drawings on a 24-hour basis for quick and easy monitoring of the project.

Fromasinglebuildingtoanentirecampus,3-Ddesignisacosteffectivewaytovisualizeyourprojectandconsideryouroptions.

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Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Building Information Modeling (BIM) promotes innovation and value-added solutions in our design-build projects. BIM significantly enhances the precision of integrating building systems by providing:

Visualization of the design in context• Accurate predictions of building performance• Analysis of real world structural behavior• The ability to make design decisions early in the process• Facility maintenance planning•


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Energy & Power SolutionsEfficiencyandSustainability

JacobsisproudtohavebeenoneofthefirstengineeringconsultantsinthenationtobecomeanEPAEnergyStarBuildingsAlly.Weendorsethisprogramandthelogical,engineeredapproachtoenergysavingsitprovides.

Energy & Power Solutions

Changes in the traditional industrial organization of electricity mar-kets have been enacted by several states, and contemplated by others. Those changes involve the creation of stock-exchange-like markets for the sale of electricity and the treatment of transmission and distribu-tion lines as “common carriers”.

In this constantly changing market, our Energy and Power Solutions Group remains actively involved in the design and retrofit of indus-trial, aviation and educational facilities for cogeneration plants, steam cooling systems, district energy plants, utility distribution systems and energy management improvements. Our projects involve:

Energy conservation programs• Energy audits• Retrofits of energy-related equipment• Upgrades of mechanical systems• Electric generation and cogeneration facilities• Substation transmission and distribution systems •

Sophisticated project management techniques are developed for com-plex energy-related projects and adapted for use with all project sizes, including cost and scheduling controls. Energy professionals on our staff include:

Certified Energy Managers• Certified Green Lights Auditors• Certified Energy Procurement professionals• Central energy plant engineers• Energy conservation specialists• Cogeneration specialists• Engineers skilled in performance contracting•

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Environmental ServicesFromPermittingtoCompliance

Environmental Services

Environmental compliance is a key component of nearly every project in today’s regulated climate. We strive to help clients avoid costly regu-latory enforcement actions by maintaining compliance with local, State and Federal requirements through a multidisciplinary team of:

Environmental scientists• Engineers• GIS analysts• Hydrologists• Landscape architects• Public information specialists •

Offering complete environmental services for air, water and waste-water, groundwater, solid and hazardous waste, and noise control projects, we provide:

Wetlands/Section 404 Assistance• Protected Species (Threatened and Endangered Species)• NEPA/Natural Resources Planning• GIS/Environmental Data Management• Asbestos Management• Environmental Sites Assessments• Storm Water Pollution Prevention• Air Quality• Environmental Compliance• Water Quality• Watershed Management• Cultural Resources •

Ourinternalenvironmentalprofessionalsexpertsoftenworkcloselywithourcivilandsitedevelopmentteamsinenvironmentallysensitiveareastohelpensureasmoothpermittingprocess.

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Real Estate & Site SelectionSuccessfullyFindingtheRightLocation

Services Overview

In guiding you through the complex process of property or facility acquisition, Jacobs’ Real Estate Group provides confidentiality, speed and accuracy to your business decisions. This translates into better incentive packages, lower site development costs, lower utility costs and an accurate picture of environmental processes and permitting requirements.

We help identify the best location to support your supply chain. To maximize your ROI, cost savings can be generated through various means including:

Incentives• Land cost• Infrastructure costs• Tax abatements• Improved access to state and federal funding•

We also help you understand key development strategies including:

Site and facility selection criteria• Lease versus purchase analysis• Transportation premiums• Demographics• Labor• Site development costs• Infrastructure and utilities• Due diligence• Phase I Environmental• Archeological and geotechnical studies • Conceptual site plans• Site / facility development costs• Permitting reports• Title issues•

RealEstateTeambenefits:Morethan$600millionhavebeen•negotiatedinincentivesforourclients.Onaverage,wehavedelivereda•costsavingsof10%-15%oftheoverallcapitalinvestmentneededfornewdistributionprojects.Wehaveestablishedstrategic•relationshipswithbusinessadvocates(economicdevelopmentboards,stateandlocalauthorities,etc.)nationwide.

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Confidentiality

To protect our Client’s best interests, Jacobs maintains strict confiden-tiality when representing you for real estate assignments until after you make a public announcement of the project. We are sensitive to issues such as:

The impact of future plans being released prematurely and the effect • it may have on employee morale (in the case of relocations)The effect on the price and availability of property• The strategic expansion knowledge to the specific industry’s • competition

Proven Approach

To make an informed site / facility location decision, you must first consider:

Quality of life – people first• Availability of labor and organized labor activity• Supply chain / logistics strategy• Incentives that mitigate site development costs or offer operational • incentives over a multi-year period Development and construction costs•

To secure all vital information needed, our approach:

Identifies labor, real estate and site / facility concerns• Provides functional site / facility options and alternatives• Presents all available incentives• Calculates preliminary site development estimates• Establishes permitting timetables for your facility development•

Site Selection Process

A planning session will be held with the appropriate individuals of your company to understand:

Accessibility / road access• Tax abatements• Size• Budget• Site and building configuration• Labor issues •

Real Estate & Site Selection Services

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Thelocationyouselectimpactsdevelopmentcosts,laborcosts,transportationcosts,facilitycosts,etc.Findingtherightlocationorexistingfacilityhelpsensurethatyourshort-termandlong-termgoalsareachieved.

Community qualities• Preferred labor characteristics•

In defining your proposed site criteria and search area, Jacobs can provide a detailed questionnaire to help identify pertinent criteria and set expectations to support your goals and objectives.

A comprehensive site selection process typically consists of three phases.

Phase One: Site / Facility Identification - • defining project parameters and conducting a broad inspection and investigation of all potential locations within the search area.Phase Two: Labor & Quality of Life Evaluation - • conducting an in-depth analysis of all potential locations, detailing regional and local labor activity and productivity as well as quality of life characteristics.Phase Three: Final Site /Facility Evaluation & Recommendation • - performing an in-depth analysis of the final locations, detailing the due diligence process including annexation, rezoning, permitting, infrastructure location, capacity information and incentives.

Incentives Memorandum of Understanding

We can formalize the incentive package offered by the municipality and state through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which provides firm commitments on infrastructure and operational incen-tives offered in exchange for developing a particular site or facility. The MOU / Negotiated Inducement Agreement typically is issued after the Final Site or Facility Report.

Real Estate & Site Selection Servicescontinued

Selectingtherightlocation,whethergreenfieldorexisting,iskeytoanefficientsupplychainstrategy.

Choosingasiteorfacilityinacommunitywiththerightlabortosupportyouroperationandprojectedgrowthisakeyconsideration.

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In a 20-year relationship of providing comprehensive architectural and engineering services for Walmart’s Distribution Center (DC) Program, we have completed more than 80 new greenfield distribution centers and have negotiated hundreds of millions of dollars in incentives for Walmart.

Challenges include working with urban sites and higher property values, as well environmental impact studies. Traffic studies have become a major ele-ment in blending with the peak demand of local traffic. It can be challenging for local jurisdictions to keep pace with project schedules in committing to incentives for infrastructure and inducements.

We reduce overall construction costs through value engineering applied to the technical design to support operational costs. To ensure that material handling systems have proper working clearances within the building, we have developed a partnership with multiple vendors and serve as the vendor clearinghouse for all material handling design documents.

Green features include:

Storm water design for pre-treatment and erosion control• Incorporation of sustainable materials• Water-saving features (waterless urinals, low-flow and motion acti-• vated plumbing fixtures)Day-lighting and fluorescent warehouse lighting with motion sen-• sors and electric HID technologyRefrigeration system waterless condensers• Stainless steel evaporators• Energy efficient refrigeration systems using VFD technology and • patented Jacobs design technologyUse of refrigeration and secondary systems to cool office areas•

Walmart Distribution Center ProgramMultipleLocationsNationwide,SpecialProjectsInternationally

FOODDISTRIBUTIONCENTERS REGIONALDISTRIBUTIONCENTERS BULKSTORAGEFACILITIES

Client / Owner:WalmartStores,Inc.Completion Date: Various Size: 440,000SF(perishableDCs)•880,000SF(foodDCs&•mechanizedDCs)1.2millionSF(regionalDCs)•2-4millionSF(bulkstorage • facilities)

Services: RealEstate/SiteSelection•Architecture•Civil•Structural•Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing•Fire Protection•RefrigerationSystemDesign•Landscape Architecture•Vendor coordination•

Typical new facilities:

• 200-acresite• 1,000,000SFwarehouse

with rack system• 160-dockopenings• 15,000SFtruck

maintenance facility• Guardhouse• Pumphouse• Kitchen• Mailfacility• Officespaces• Dataprocessing

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For more than 20 years, we have developed andrefinedWalmart’sentire process for real estate, site selection and design in-house.

The process has evolved as Walmart has grown and it continues to deliver effective project execution.

Client / Owner:WalmartStores,Inc.Completion Date: Various Size:880,000SFServices: RealEstate/SiteSelection•Architecture•Civil•Structural•Mechanical•Electrical•RefrigerationSystemDesign•Plumbing•Fire Protection•Landscape Architecture•Vendor coordination•

Jacobs continues to be instrumental in developing Walmart’s mecha-nized distribution center program. With experience in designing mul-tiple mechanized distribution centers including automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) and rack supported facilities, we develop designs to support any level of automation and mechanization required to meet operational needs and objectives.

Each mechanized facility is approximately 880,000 SF and includes a 210,000 SF AS/RS area ranging from 75 to 92 feet high, with tempera-ture requirements of 34 degrees Fahrenheit to -20 degrees Fahrenheit. Each has two to three levels of product picking and product induct depending on operational use.

Design is also provided to support the material handling systems for several different material handling companies hired by Walmart.

Monthly meetings with clients and vendors keep the projects on track to meet the Owner’s use and expectations.


Storm water design for pre-treatment and erosion control• Incorporation of sustainable materials• Water-reducing plumbing fixtures• Day-lighting and fluorescent warehouse lighting with motion sen-• sors and electric HID technologyRefrigeration system waterless condensers• Stainless steel evaporators• Energy efficient refrigeration systems using VFD technology and • patented Jacobs design technologyUse of refrigeration and secondary systems to cool office areas•

Walmart Mechanized Food Distribution CentersMultipleLocations

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Federated’s new 642,000 SF direct-to-customer (D2C) center was a key element in the company’s decision to invest approximately $130 million in capital for infrastructure and service improvements to sup-port its online sales customers. The highly-automated order fulfillment center expanded the client’s capabilities to meet its increased internet sales demands.

A significant challenge involved calculating structural loads in coordi-nation with equipment vendor designs - the project schedule dictated completing a structural steel package prior to final design completion. By establishing and maintaining strict deadlines and constant com-munication with vendors, the project schedule was met with minimal start-up issues.


Solar tube skylights• Motion activated lighting•

Federated Department Stores - D2C Fulfillment CenterPortland,Tennessee

Client / Owner: FederatedDepartmentStores,Inc.(nowMacy’s)Completion Date: 2006 Size:642,000SFServices:

Architecture•Civil•Structural•Mechanical•Electrical•Plumbing•Fire Protection•Landscape Architecture•

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The design/build, fast-track approach enabled Goya to quickly vacate its existing facility. This new 138,000 SF replacement warehouse was planned to serve as a strategic hub for expanding operations in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

A specialty foundation was designed to overcome poor soil conditions in the area, giving the client land in a prime location at a reasonable price and optimizing its procurement abilities. It was determined that a simple increase in space in the storage and operations areas would streamline their process, leading to increased efficiency. The new 8,000 SF office component of the project provides a comfortable and pleasant environment for employees.

The 117,297 SF ground floor footprint supports a future second floor expansion area. The warehouse facility is a single-story, pre-engineered building with primarily load bearing concrete tilt-wall panel perimeter walls, and includes:

A high load-bearing capacity structural floor system• Large capacity cooler and freezer• Specialty battery recharge system• High efficiency warehouse lighting• A specialty bean processing room•

Client:KinghamDaltonWilsonOwner:GOYAFoods,Inc.Completion Date: 2006Size:138,000SFServices:

Architecture•Civil•Structural•Mechanical•Electrical•Plumbing•

GOYA Food WarehouseHouston,Texas

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Staples Distribution CentersMultipleLocationsNationwide

Client:Staples,Inc.Completion Date:VariesbyprojectCost:VariesbyprojectServices: RealEstate/SiteSelection•Architecture•Civil•Structural•Mechanical•Electrical•Plumbing•Fire Protection•Landscape Architecture•PrototypeDevelopment•Permitting/Bidding/Award•ProjectScheduling•ConstructionManagement•

In providing full services for Staples’ national distribution center program, Jacobs has completed six highly automated distribution centers. Also provided were document management services, providing CD-ROM’s of pertinent documentation and large-scale document drawings for each project. Completed project locations:

Hagerstown, Maryland - 840,000 SF greenfield facility• Killingly, Connecticut - 325,000 SF greenfield facility• London, Ohio - 500,000 SF greenfield facility• Railto, California - 525,000 SF greenfield facility• Terre Haute, Indiana - 550,000 SF greenfield facility• Montgomery, New York - 500,000 SF renovation•

Challenges included:

Aggressive project schedules• Working closely with Staples and government agencies to streamline • permitting processes Overseeing required infrastructure improvements • Protecting building structural and system elements from seismic • force impactsCreating visual screening via grading and landscaping• Coordinating integration of rail shipping service• Obtaining state approval for boring beneath a highway to build a • sanitary sewer force main extending the on-site lift station


Skylight system in warehouse introduces natural light, reducing • number of light fixtures requiredWarehouse lighting controlled by occupancy sensor system • Solar photovoltaic systems provide renewable energy •

Advanced computer controls manage over two miles of automated conveyor lines and more than three miles of pick modules.

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Walgreens new 150-acre, 650,000 SF greenfield distribution center is fully automated and designed to supply about 600 retail stores.

The project includes approximately 650,000 SF of warehouse and office areas, and a 7,000 SF truck maintenance building with a 2,000 SF truck wash area. A stand-alone, 100-foot high Automatic Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) is included in the warehouse. Provisions for future expansion are incorporated into the facility design.

Working closely with Walgreens’ corporate architectural office and Pepper Construction, Jacobs led and organized design efforts and per-formed construction administration/observation. Project delivery was design-build with a guaranteed maximum price.

Client: Pepper construction Owner:WalgreenCo.Completion Date: 2004 Services: RealEstate/SiteSelection•Architecture•Civil•Structural•Mechanical•Electrical•Plumbing•Fire Protection•Landscape Architecture•ConceptualLayouts•

Walgreens Distribution CenterMorenoValley,California

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Client / Owner:PublixSuperMarkets,Inc.Completion Date: 2006 Size:200,000SFServices:

Architecture•Structural•Mechanical•Electrical•RefrigerationSystemDesign•Plumbing•Fire Protection•

The new 200,000 SF distribution center includes a freezer, associated docks, and various support spaces. Layout and site features include loading docks on two sides of the distribution center building, parking, roads, drainage, grading, utilities, fences and gates.

The single-story building is an Automatic Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) rack-supported refrigerated building, with insulated metal wall panels primarily comprising the perimeter walls. Jacobs’ in-house team of refrigeration specialists designed the refrigeration system to maintain specific temperature requirements of -10 degrees Fahrenheit and -20 degrees Fahrenheit.


A patented refrigeration system with automatic pump down•

Publix Frozen Food Distribution CenterLawrenceville,Georgia

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ALDI Grocery Distribution Centers - Expansions & Greenfiled ProjectsMultipleLocations

Jacobs served as the A/E design firm for four new design / build refrig-erated distribution facilities. Bovis LendLease provided construction services.

Each new facility was approximately 450,000 SF and included a 150,000 SF freezer / cooler area. At the owner’s request, insulated wall panels were installed at the exterior walls of the freezer / cooler areas with insulated pre-cast concrete wall panels installed on the remaining exterior walls. Greenfield facility locations include:

Dewight, Illinois• Nashville, Tennessee• Saxonburg, Pennsylvania• Webberville, Michigan•

Jacobs provided similar services for two distribution center expan-sions, each involving 50,000 SF of freezer / cooler space. The facility expansions were completed in 2002 and were located in:

Valparaiso, Indiana• Ofallon, Missouri•

Client:VariesbyprojectOwner:ALDI,Inc.Completion Date: Various Size:50,000SF(eachexpansion)Size:450,000SF(eachgreenfield)Services:

Architecture•Structural•Mechanical•Electrical•Plumbing•Fire Protection•construction Administration•

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Client:TrammellCrowCompanyOwner:McKessonCorporationCompletion Date: 2005 Size:195,000SFServices:

Architecture•Structural•Mechanical•Electrical•Plumbing•Fire Protection•

McKesson’s new 197,000 SF pharmaceutical distribution center is a single-story conventional steel framed and tilt wall construction building, featuring a 30,000 SF pick and sortation mezzanine. In com-pliance with FDA requirements, the facility is fully air-conditioned.

The facility includes approximately 12,000 SF of office space, as well as several specialty areas for coolers, secure drug storage vaults and aero-sols storage. The facility has a complete ESFR fire protection system and is designed to FM standards.

As an additional deliverable, Jacobs also prepared a design standards document to be used throughout McKesson for all future projects.

McKesson Pharmaceutical Distribution CenterConroe,Texas

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Client:Whiting-TurnerOwner:NestleWatersNorthAmericaDesign Completed: 2005 Construction Completed: 2006 Size:314,000SFServices:

Architecture•Structural•Mechanical•Electrical•Plumbing•Fire Protection•Monthlyprojectinspectionsduring•construction

This project included a 270,000 SF warehouse expansion, a 10,000 SF office expansion / renovation, and a 34,000 SF processing expan-sion, in partnership with Whiting-Turner (construction management), and SYTDesign (civil engineering and landscaping). Prior to the design phase, Jacobs performed several studies including:

Electrical - Energy Saving Daylighting Study• Mechanical - Ventilation Study• Mechanical - Energy Saving Heat Recovery Study• Office Expansion Conceptual Alternatives Study•

During construction, Jacobs performed monthly project inspections to ensure the facility was constructed as designed, meeting the client’s expectations.

The highly automated plant produces about 900 million polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and 65 million cases of finished product per year with about 200 employees. Seven bottling lines were featured that ran retail-sized single-serve and bulk packages of the Poland Springs brand.

Poland Springs Water Bottling Plant / Warehouse ExpansionHollis,Maine

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Contact InformationPrimaryContactsforDistributionCenterServices

For additional information, please contact our key personnel:

Ed HessNational Principal - Distribution [email protected]

With more than 24 years of experience, Mr. Hess oversees the national distribution center market. He has served as the program manager for Walmart’s nationwide program for which he has completed more than 70 projects. He is highly experienced with vendor coordination and AS/RS facilities. Aside from Mr. Hess’ vast program management experience with Walmart, he also carries full project, on-site experi-ence in construction management.

T.E. “Ted” Dalferes, [email protected]

Mr. Dalferes is a senior project manager specializing in distribution centers. Since 2000, he has managed the due diligence, subconsultant, design, permitting, bidding and construction administration efforts on distribution center projects across the United States. He and his design team have completed projects totaling more than 10 million square feet with a total project value exceeding $500 million. Mr. Dalferes is a rec-ognized expert in the design of fire protection systems with more than 20 years of specialized experience. He is licensed in 42 states.

Jacobs777 Main StreetFort Worth, Texas 76102817.222.8500800.570.1985www.jacobs.com

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777 Main StreetFort Worth, Texas 76102

817.222.8500800.570.1985

www.jacobs.com

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