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IMCO wins $10.5M contract to clean up Duwamish site

DAILY JOURNAL OF COMMERCE, February 4 2013

The Port of Seattle has awarded a $10.5 million contract to Imco General Construction for cleanup along the waterfront at Terminal 117 in the South Park area.

Beginning in May, Imco will remove contaminated upland soil and river sediment. The job will include demolition, excavation, dredging, disposal, upland and dredge backfilling, and related work.

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Second generation grabs the reins at Ferndale's Imco Construction

DAILY JOURNAL OF COMMERCE, January 23 2013

After running Imco General Construction for 34 years, founders Frank and Patti Imhof are stepping back to let younger family members take over.

Frank Imhof passed his role as president to his son-in-law, Tyler Kimberley, but remains active in the business as CEO and chairman of the board, focusing on long-term business plans and strategies. Patti Imhof remains on the company's advisory board.

Link to article - Daily Journal of Commerce

IMCO General Construction to Start Major Sewer Project in Port Angeles

DAILY JOURNAL OF COMMERCE, August 22 2012

PORT ANGELES — IMCO General Construction of Ferndale said it has gotten a notice to proceed on a $16.3 million combined sewer overflow project in Port Angeles.

The first phase involves building conveyance infrastructure to increase the wastewater treatment plant capacity, and a 105-foot bridge over Ennis Creek.

Link to article - Daily Journal of Commerce

IMCO Office Building Awarded Prestigious LEED Green Building Certification

DAILY JOURNAL OF COMMERCE, August 16 2012

IMCO General Construction's office building and headquarters in Ferndale got LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

The building was finished in 2010 and is owned by Patti and Frank Imhof, owners and founders of IMCO Genreal Construction. The firm specializes in energy, industrial, marine infrastructure, water, wastewater and transportation construction.

Axiom Design Build of Seattle designed and built the project, with architect John Cashman and interior desinger Heather Cashman.

IMCO said heating and ventilation systems were designed for optimal energy performance and air quiality. A 16,000-gallon cistern was installed underground to capture rain-water for irrigation.

The design makes use of daylight and views. Reclaimed local materials were used throughout.

The building also has a gym.

The project team included landscape architects from The Philbin Group, civil engineer Jeff Vander Yacht from Pacific Surveying and Engineering, structural engineer Mike Annee from PAO Structural Engineering, mechanical engineers from Berona Engineers, and lighting designer Jim Sultan from Studio Lux.

Link to article - Daily Journal of Commerce

IMCO General Construction crews begin work at Priest Rapids fish hatchery in Eastern Washington.

FERNDALE, WA. – MAY 24, 2012

IMCO General Construction of Ferndale, Washington is mobilizing onsite to begin an extensive $15.7 Million renovation and expansion of the Priest Rapids Fall Chinook Hatchery facility located in Mattawa, Washington, adjacent to Priest Rapids Dam.

The project is one of several IMCO projects east of the mountains and includes significant upgrades to allow for increased mitigation capacity to meet current District regulations. Our crew expects to break ground this month and turn the hatchery back over to Grant County PUD in 2014.

Originally built in 1963 as a salmon spawning channel, Priest Rapids is now a conventional operational facility and has the most successful adult Chinook salmon return rate of any hatchery in the Columbia River system.

“We are really looking forward to doing another fish hatchery and partnering with the Grant County PUD for a successful project,” says Frank Imhof, President of IMCO General Construction.

Whatcom Business Person of the Year Awards set March 28: Imhof to receive Lifetime Achievement; three nominees for Business Person of the Year

NW Business Monthly Magazine, March 13, 2012

Frank Imhof, the founder and president of IMCO General Construction, also will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Headed for a career in agriculture as a young man, he discovered a passion for construction, borrowed some money from his father, and started IMCO in 1978. IMCO, 34 years later, generated $80 million and has created hundreds of jobs.

Link to article - NW Business Monthly

IMCO secures two new construction contracts in Idaho & Washington.

FERNDALE, WA. – MARCH 28, 2012

IMCO General Construction received “Notice to Proceed” on two new construction projects in Twin Falls, Idaho and Everett, Washington. The Everett Water Transmission Line 5 Project at Skipley Road and the Twin Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant UV Disinfection System project both bid last month and total over $2 Million in new work.

The $900,000 Water Transmission Line 5 Project at Skipley Road is IMCO’s second project for the City of Everett this year and one of several IMCO projects in Snohomish County. The project will remove approximately 500 feet of existing elevated water transmission line south of Skipley Road and relocate it east of the City. The project is subject to sensitive time constraints due to pipeline commissioning and service disruptions and will require careful coordination between IMCO and City of Everett Officials to minimize impact. The project is expected to start in April 2012 and will wrap up in early summer of this year.

The Twin Falls WWTP UV Disinfection System contract for $1.2 Million was secured by IMCO earlier this month and includes construction of a new UV disinfection system for the City of Twin Falls. IMCO beat out three other contractors for the project and the IMCO team looks forward to working with the City of Twin Falls and pursuing other opportunities in the area. The project will start in April and wrap up later this year.

Working in Idaho
Last year, IMCO worked on the Buhl WWTP Upgrades and Expansion Project in Buhl, Idaho and also the Double A Dairy Digester Project in Jerome, Idaho. The digester project is constructing the largest dairy biogas system in North America and will process dairy waste from 15,000 cows into renewable energy in the form of electricity. The clean electricity produced will flow back out to the distribution grid and help power over 4,000 homes.

$35M wastewater plant upgrade good for Arlington, river, sound

Daily Journal of Commerce, Published February 15, 2012

Arlington's $35 million wastewater treatment plant upgrade means that treated water released into the nearby Stillaguamish River is 15 times cleaner than before.

Jim Kelly, Arlington public works director, said the plant needed to be upgraded to protect the river, and because it was nearing capacity and exceeding the limits of its permit. He said the project also will accommodate expected growth in the Arlington area.

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Arlington's new park also treats stormwater from city streets

Daily Journal of Commerce, Published February 23, 2012

The city of Arlington just built a 10-acre wetland that doubles as a park and treats all the stormwater from the city's downtown streets.

The wetland is next to Arlington's wastewater treatment plant and the Stillaguamish River. The wetland cost $1.2 million, with about $715,000 of that coming from state grants.

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Anacortes building a $56M water plant

Daily Journal of Commerce, Published January 12, 2012

The largest water treatment project in Washington is underway in Mount Vernon.

The new $56 million plant will serve Anacortes and is being built on a site at 14489 Riverbend Road between the existing plant and the Skagit River.

Imco General Construction of Ferndale is the general contractor. HDR is the design engineer. MWH is the owner's representative and construction manager

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IMCO awarded contract for the City of Everett's Replacement of Water Transmission Line 3 - Phase 7

June 6, 2011. On May 11th IMCO General Construction and eight other general contractor’s submitted bids for the City of Everett’s Replacement of Water Transmission Line 3 – Phase 7 project. IMCO came in low with a bid of $6.2M and was awarded the project on June 6th.

The project replaces 3,800 linear feet of 48” diameter water transmission pipelines located along the south side of State Route 2. The City of Everett will turn the pipeline over to IMCO for construction no later than October 17, 2011. The contract is scheduled to be complete in the summer of 2012.

Replacement pipeline will be supported by pile bents located on 60’ spacing, consisting of two plumb 20” diameter steel piles extending approximately 120’ in depth and a steel cap beam. The project site is located almost entirely within lands designated by Snohomish County as critical area wetlands. Construction will include erosion control and restoration work.

Link to article - Bellingham Herald

IMCO lands $9.7M contract to build wastewater treatment plant

May 17, 2011. The Kettle Falls City Council approved award of a Wastewater Treatment Plant project to IMCO General Construction of Ferndale, Washington. IMCO bid the project on April 21st and came in low with a bid price of $9,717,630.

The project will build a new treatment facility to replace the current septic lagoon system that services approx. 765 customers in Kettle Falls. The 40+ year old system cannot meet ground­water quality standards and city officials are saying that the system has reached capacity with no room for growth. The city’s goal is to treat the effluent and improve the water quality before it goes back into the ground. Post-treatment, the water will be one step away from being drinking water.

Link to article - Bellingham Herald

IMCO lands Port of Seattle contract

On May 12, 2011 the Port of Seattle awarded the Terminal 10 Utility Infrastructure Upgrade Project to IMCO General Construction of Ferndale, WA. IMCO bid the project on April 13th and currently has two other Port of Seattle projects under contract. The contract amount is $4,390,000. Construction is scheduled to start in June of this year and be complete at the end of September. IMCO will install a new storm water drainage and treatment system, new lighting upgrades and surface improvements across the entire 10 acre site. Construction of this new project will allow Terminal 10 to be operated as a cargo terminal, supporting activities as marine related cargo container handling and marshalling; outdoor storage of empty containers and truck chassis; and transshipment of bulk materials.

Link to article - Bellingham Herald

IMCO Construction awarded Route 2 job

On June 1, 2011 the Guam Department of Public Works awarded IMCO General Construction the Route 2 Culverts & Slide Repair Project valued at $3.8M. The project is the largest contract awarded to IMCO since establishing a presence in Guam in 2009.

The project reconstructs three damaged culverts along Route 2, a major island roadway, in the villages of Agat and Umatac. Work also includes construction of a concrete wall along a steep rock cut on Route 2 near Cetti Bay. IMCO was awarded the project after the original general contractor defaulted and the project was taken over by the bonding agency and the Guam Department of Public Works. The project has been at a standstill for three months. IMCO has 200 calendar days to complete the project.

In early 2009, IMCO opened a regional office in Guam with a dedicated team of professionals and has quickly become acquainted with the local agencies, government and culture. Since establishment, IMCO crews have worked on a number of small works projects for various General Contractors and owners. Guam is located 3800 miles southwest of Hawaii in the Mariana island chain and measures only 12 miles wide and 30 miles long.

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WATCH IT! New Stormwater Project Noisy, But Necessary

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FRANK IMHOF, OF IMCO, NAMED AGC CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR

Engineering News Record
Bellingham Business Journal
Daily Journal of Commerce
The Bellingham Herald

On January 28th, 2011, Frank Imhof of IMCO General Construction, Inc. in Ferndale, WA was the recipient of the 2010 Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Washington - Contractor of the Year Award. This honor was given at the AGC Annual Convention held at the Bellevue Hyatt.

The prestigious Contractor of the Year award is one of only two awards handed out each year by the Association and is voted on by all acting members.  Recipients of this award demonstrate a commitment to construction excellence.

The event was attended by over 300 AGC members and included conference events during the day followed by a cocktail reception and awards dinner into the evening.   Nearly 30 employees including Project Managers, Superintendents, Safety Managers, Field Personnel and associates attended the dinner and awards ceremony on behalf of IMCO. 

“This award is a great honor.  I attribute much of who I am and what I’ve achieved to the people in my life.” 

“AGC is an organization that I really value and believe in. The collaboration within our industry and the political involvement of AGC is something that strengthens the construction community.” 

IMCO General Construction is recipient of the 2010 John D Spellman Safety Award

On January 25, 2011, IMCO General Construction, Inc. of Ferndale, WA was the recipient of the 2010 John D Spellman Safety Award.

This annual safety award is presented to a member (or members) of The Evergreen Safety Council who have demonstrated significant improvement or achievements in their safety program.  The recipient is selected from applicants by a committee comprised of members of the ESC  Board of Directors and is awarded at the ESC Annual General Membership meeting each year. 

There to accept the award on IMCO’s behalf were IMCO Safety Managers Lisa Young and Tom Pike and VP of Operations Tyler Kimberley. 

IMCO’s EMR record has been trending downward since 2007 and is currently 0.4370.  Corporate commitment, safety awareness and diligence by all IMCO employees have contributed to this success.

Anacortes Water Treatment Plant Awarded to IMCO

On December 13, 2010 the Anacortes City Council approved the award of their new 42 million gallon per day water treatment plant to IMCO General Construction of Ferndale. This $56 million project will treat water from the Skagit River to serve the City of Anacortes, Whidbey Island, and two oil refineries on March Point. A recipient of the AGC Build Washington Award for Safety Excellence for two consecutive years, IMCO General Construction has a history of safe and successful projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. Construction is scheduled to start in early spring with completion in 2013.

NEW CORPORATE OFFICE – GRAND OPENING

IMCO General Construction hosted a grand opening to showcase their new corporate office, August 26th, 2010 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. The building was GREEN built and designed by Heather and John Cashman of Axiom Design Build. The festivities were attended by over 300 guests and included community members, employees, vendors, clients and friends. Also featured were food and drink provided by Haggen Market Street Catering and live music by the Bill McDonough Band.

The building represents IMCO's mission to support wellness, the vision for the future of IMCO and the effort to maintain relentless efficiency in a fast changing industry. This new home is a place for IMCO to grow and flourish in the future generations.

"There is nothing more important to the success of IMCO than the people that do our work. IMCO employees set the pace and attract other good people who also strive for excellence." - Frank Imhof

2010 SAFETY AWARD

June 2, 2010: IMCO General Construction was awarded the 2010 AGC of Washington’s Build Washington Award for Safety Excellence - General Contractor with 350,001 – 600,000 hours worked.

IMCO was recognized by the Associated General Contractors of Washington during an event that showcased some of the state’s most successful construction projects. The ceremony took place at the University of Washington’s Kane Hall and was emceed by David Ross of KIRO radio.

IMCO received the award for 2010 General Contractor: Safety 350,001-600,000 hours. IMCO was the recipient of the 2009 AGC of Washington’s Build Washington Award for Safety Excellence- General Contractor 400,000+ hours.

IMCO is proud of their Safety Record and actively manages their Safety Program to ensure that each team member has the training and responsibility to maintain a safe work environment. The company currently has an Experience Modification Rate of 0.5826.

IMCO Wins 2 State Awards
Bellingham Herald, Posted May 29, 2009

Bellingham-based IMCO General Construction picked up two awards at the 2009 AGC Build Washington Award event earlier this month.

The event, sponsored by the Associated General Contractors of Washington, was held at the University of Washington on May 20. IMCO won the AGC Build Washington Award for Construction Excellence as well as the AGC Build Washington Safety Award for its work on the Pacific Highway truck crossing in Blaine.

The $33 million project involved widening the highway, building a new overpass and making safety improvements to the area. The company was able to use GPS technology for precise machine control, saving $150,000 in project labor costs and $100,000 in surveying costs. It was also able to save $300,000 by creating a plan that avoided building a temporary road.

IMCO was recognized for its overall safety record on the project, which involved more than 140,000 worker hours with no time-loss accidents.

Link to article -- Bellingham Herald

Work Starts on Arlington Wastewater Plant
The Associated Press, Published May 06, 2009, The Olympian

ARLINGTON, Wash. – Work has started on a $30 million upgrade of Arlington's wastewater treatment plant, the first project in Snohomish County to be paid for in part by federal stimulus money.

The sewage plant is being improved to meet state requirements to reduce pollution on the Stillaguamish River and in Puget Sound. The plant already has reached 85 percent of capacity, and city officials say the expansion should give it sufficient capacity for the next 20 to 25 years.

The Herald of Everett reports that Arlington city officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday evening, although contractor IMCO Construction of Bellingham actually had started work earlier in the day. The job is expected to be completed by January 2011.

Link to article -- The Olympian

IMCO Awarded Littlerock Road Improvement Contract
The News Tribune, Posted July 08, 2009

TUMWATER – The stalled Littlerock Road improvement project is scheduled to resume this month after the City Council awarded the primary construction contract for a second time.

The council awarded the contract to IMCO General Construction of Bellingham for $3,408,904.35.

Work stopped in late April when the first general contractor, Alpha Development of Tacoma, notified the city it couldn’t complete the project and walked away about midway through for reasons that remain unclear. The city terminated the contract awarded Aug. 5 for an amount of $4,299,202.86.

The contractor has not returned phone messages left by The Olympian seeking an explanation, although its president, Lee Allison, wrote in an e-mail that it was an “unfortunate situation” and “everyone involved in these two projects are carefully considering the decisions they made and will learn by any mistakes they may have made.”

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