Mechanical Contracting
Autumn Expands Mechanical Contracting Group
Steve Storck
Autumn welcomes Steve Storck to our mechanical contracting group. With over 25 years of estimating and project management experience, Steve will be leading our efforts to increase our market share of mechanical work in the Chicago metropolitan area. With Steve’s expertise, we add depth to our ability to bid and manage a complete mechanical contracting scope of work including mechanical piping, HVAC and controls for commercial and industrial, plan/spec and design-build projects.
Buckingham Fountain Mechanical System Improvements
Autumn is proud to be working with F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen and Independent Mechanical Industries on mechanical and controls improvements for Buckingham Fountain. This Chicago landmark was dedicated in 1927 and contains 1.5 million gallons of water. Autumn will be installing fountain feature control valves and piping, four-way pilot valves, and a water booster along with providing start-up services.
Mechanical O & M Services for the Chicago Public Schools
Autumn has been pre-qualified by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago to perform Mechanical Operations and Maintenance – Pipe Fitter Services for the Chicago Public Schools. The Chicago Public Schools system has an enrollment of more than 400,000 students in 675 schools with an annual operating budget of $5.3 billion.
FedEx Cargo Fuel System Tie-In
Autumn is providing mechanical contracting and construction management support services to Meccon Industries, Inc. for the FedEx Cargo Fuel System Tie-In project at O’Hare International Airport. Autumn Pipe Fitters will assist Meccon in building more than 2000 feet of pipeline to connect FedEx’s Cargo Fuel Hydrant System to the Airport’s new Cargo Fuel Distribution System which was successfully completed by Autumn and Meccon in January, 2011. Autumn’s construction management support services include providing a project safety professional and project quality oversight.
FedEx Aircraft Maintenance Building Air Compressor System
Autumn was awarded a contract to build-out an air compressor system by FedEx at its new Aircraft Maintenance Building at O’Hare International Airport. The Aircraft Maintenance Building is part of the FedEx Metroplex relocation required by the construction of Runway 10C-28C.
Area 5 Police Headquarters Cooling Tower Replacement
Autumn is pleased to be working with Anchor Mechanical Inc. on the Chicago Department of General Services’ Area 5, CMSS, North & Throop Energy Upgrades project. Autumn’s scope included replacement of the 30 year old cooling tower and condenser water piping at the Chicago Area 5 Police Headquarters.
Kirie Water Reclamation Plant Diffuser System
Autumn is pleased to be working alongside IHC Construction at the James C. Kirie Water Reclamation Plant in Des Plaines. Autumn’s mechanical scope includes the installation of a coarse bubble diffuser system at the plant. The Kirie Plant was completed in 1980 and has the design capability of processing 72 million gallons of wastewater per day.
Chicago Park District’s Harriet Harris Park
Autumn has been hired by Anchor Mechanical Inc. to install a chiller and a boiler at Harriet Harris Park in Chicago. This is our first mechanical contracting project for the Chicago Park District.