DiPrete Engineering completes 18,890 s/f expansion for Ferguson Perforating Co.

Ferguson Perforating Co. - Providence, RI

Providence, RI Ferguson Perforating Co. completed an expansion of its Providence facility adding 18,890 s/f to the existing manufacturing building. The project created additional manufacturing space for new business in addition to providing parking expansion to accommodate existing and additional employees.

“Our new space will provide Ferguson Perforating with manufacturing productivity gains by eliminating waste and improving production flow while creating both incubator and production space for new business development opportunities,” said Bob Colombi, vice president of sales & business development at Ferguson Perforating.

The renovations streamline delivery and shipping as the building now accommodates large trucks with its standard overhead door access allowing them to drive through the building for faster and easier loading.

“In order for the drive through to work, many moving parts of the project had to match up just right,” said Tom Moore, vice president of engineering. “The entire team was very responsive to questions and quickly came up with solutions to keep the project moving forward at a steady pace.”

Ferguson Perforating teamed up with DiPrete Engineering, who provided surveying and design services on the project.  DiPrete obtained permits through the City of Providence, Narragansett Bay Commission, Providence Water, and RIDEM prior to providing construction level plans.  Riggs and Gallagher Design Build collaborated with DiPrete on the site design. Because the site was mostly impervious, an underground drainage system was added and utilized for water quality and stormwater mitigation.