> GillAthletics,thelargestmanufactureroftrackandfieldequipmentintheworld,operatedinUrbanaforover70yearsbeforechoosingTheAtkinsGrouptomanagethedesignandconstructionofanew82,000sffacilityin2004.The$3.1millionbuilt-to-suitprojectwascompletedinsevenmonthsafterfourmonthsofplanning.DuetoincreasedefficienciesinthenewChampaignplant,GillwasabletoshutdownitsmanufacturingfacilityinEugene,Oregon.
> In2006,GillAthleticspurchasedPorterAthletic,aworldleaderinsportsequipment.TocompleteGill/Porter’smerger,anexpansionoftheexistingChampaignfacilitywasnecessary,includinga23,900sf,two-storyofficeadditionanda98,700sfplantexpansion.TheAtkinsGrouphasgrownalongwithGillandwasabletoaccommodatethemasneededthroughthismergerandtransitionalperiod.
> StartinginFebruary2008,TheAtkinsGroupmetwithGill/Portercompanyofficialstocreateanexpansionstrategy—assistinginevaluatingpricing,schedules,andoptionsfortheofficeandplantexpansions.Thethree-phase,$8.1millionexpansionprojectwassuccessfullycompletedinOctober2009,onemonthaheadofschedule.Atkinsprovidedassistancewithplatting,easements,designreview,constructionobservation,scheduling,payrequestsreview,andsecuringlocalincentivesandenergyrebates.
> Thecombinedfacilityproduceshurdles,vaultingpoles,polevaultpits,trackcarts,standsandcagesfortheGilllineaswellasequipmentforbasketball,volleyball,wrestling,soccer,baseball,andphysicaleducationforthePorterline.
> Eachyear,Gillhoststhetoppole-vaultersinthecountryattheirnewfacilityfortheannualGillFactoryVaultandSymposium.
> 137employees(from40in2004)
Home Office Address:601 Mercury DriveChampaign, Illinois 61822
Building Square Footage: Initially 82,320 sf w/ Expansion to 204,934 sf in 2009
Acreage: 23.6 Acres
Type of Project: 2004 Build to Suit/Sale, 2009 Expansion
President and CEO: David Hodge
Contractor: Dodds Company
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