So…we got a call from Grand Coulee, WA and then from Russellville, AL, regarding these two bridge crane girders needing to be Shrink-Wrapped before heading any further down the highway. We had the opportunity to lend a helping hand to get them recovered–due to time constraints we tarped them–and on their way to Grand Coulee, WA, where they would be installed in the hydro facility there. The girders are manufactured by G&G Steel of Russellville, AL and were delivered to BCI Construction USA, Inc. at the US Bureau of Reclamation, Grand Coulee, WA, site.
We are grateful to have had the opportunity to help out and we weren’t the only ones involved in extending the warm welcome to North Dakota. TRS Industries of Fargo, ND had the log tarps and straps necessary for us to complete the rush job for G&G Steel and their customer BCI Construction. We also made contact with Labor Masters of Fargo, to secure additional hands to help get the shipment back on the road ASAP. Everyone there was very helpful, especially Ian, who was a great help in securing two additional laborers for us on very, very short notice; ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ด ๐๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ด & ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ช๐ฏ; ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐จ๐ถ๐บ๐ด ๐ด๐ต๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐ช๐ฅ ๐ข ๐จ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ต ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ฃ! Hats off to everyone at Labor Masters!
And last but certainly not least, Carson at the Red River Valley Fair grounds was able to offer us the necessary indoor heated space, on the -22 degree North Dakota winter day, in just a matter of minutes on the phone and a little paperwork. We were prepared to do this outside in the cold and wind but we sure were glad when we got the call that we had an indoor space to get ‘er done; thanks Carson!
I am happy to say that we had both units all wrapped up by 5:30PM and on the road the next morning at first light. Thanks BCI Construction and G&G Steel, for thinking of us and giving us a call, and for everyone else who had a hand in getting this project successfully completed. I figure it’s our way of saying welcome to North Dakota…!