May 4, 2012
Absolute Fire Protection, Inc. has been awarded the fire sprinkler contract for the New Rochelle Elementary School. Absolute Fire Protection is a prime contractor working for the Illinois Capital Development Board; the project will be managed by Shales McNutt Construction of Elgin, IL. Absolute Fire Protection competed against a local group of contractors and was low by less than 2%. The 72,000 square foot school will be built with a combination of State grants and local bond funds, the project is expected to be complete by July 2013.
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March 19, 2012
Absolute Fire Protection, Inc., working for Vissering Construction has been awarded the fire sprinkler contract for the expansion of the Eakas Corporation’s Peru Il plant. The sprinkler project will include six new high challenge systems fed from the existing fire pump. Also included is an extensive rework of the plant’s existing fire sprinkler systems.
Sakae Riken Kogyo Co, which is operating under the name of Eakas Corporation, will expand its existing facility in Peru from 257,000 square feet to 537,000 square feet in order to support its next generation of manufacturing. Eakas Corporation produces plastic parts and other decorative trims for the automotive industry. Completion of the new plating line will make Eakas the only manufacturer in North America to provide color molding, paint, hydrographics and chrome decorative finish components under one roof. Eakas’ plan is to invest $33 million to expand its Peru plant.
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February 27, 2012
Absolute Fire Protection, Inc. working for Riley Construction of Lake Bluff, IL, has been awarded the contract for the fire sprinkler system for the new Carol Stream Recreational Center. The 90,846 square foot, LEED-certified recreation center at Carol Stream Recreational Center will feature a 25 yard indoor swimming pool, three basketball courts, and program rooms on the first floor; and a fitness center, fitness program rooms and a running track on the second floor. Construction for the new $18m center is expected to take 16-18 months.
The award of the Carol Stream Recreational Center adds to a long list of sporting facilities Absolute Fire Protection has recently completed such as the Randall Oaks Rec Center, West Dundee, IL; the Falcon Parn Rec Center, Palatine, IL; the Premier Fitness Center Rockford, IL and the Ackerman Sports Complex, Glen Ellyn, IL.
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February 22, 2012
Absolute Fire Protection, Inc., working directly with the College as a prime contractor, has been awarded the second of four 13-story dorm towers at Northern Illinois University's Grant Hall. In 2011 Absolute Fire Protection completed the Grant Hall “C” tower which included a fire pump to serve all four towers. Absolute Fire Protection, Inc. has now been awarded the “D” tower. More renovation work will continue at the nearly 50-year-old Grant Towers, the first campus dorm upgrades in a decade.
The DeKalb-based University has embarked on a multiyear residential renaissance that's expected to revitalize or replace one-third of existing campus housing by 2013. "It's a quality-of-life issue," NIU president John G. Peters said during this fall's State of the University address. "Our campus should make you comfortable — and make you proud. Most importantly, it must be conducive to learning and scholarly and artistic endeavors."
Results of work on 13-story Grant Tower C, which reopened in August, were warmly received by residents.
Grant Tower D is now closed for renovation. It's scheduled to reopen in 2013.
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January 30, 2012
Absolute Fire Protection, Inc., working for Scandroli Construction, has been awarded the fire sprinkler contract for the new OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center emergency medical services training facility on the city’s west side. This will serve as a more convenient classroom for Rockford firefighters and other agencies.
Officials broke ground on the project today near West State Street and Pierpont Avenue. OSF will spend more than $2 million to build the facility, which the medical center committed to doing after becoming the city’s resource training hospital last year.
OSF will own the facility, and the Rockford Fire Department will get first priority for scheduling. But the building can be and is expected to be used by other regional EMS agencies, especially those based in western Winnebago County. Buckley Cos. is the architect for the facility, and officials said the design started coming together this past spring. The building will include a large classroom and four breakout rooms.
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January 20, 2012
Absolute Fire Protection, Inc., working directly for the owner, has been awarded the fire sprinkler system contract for the remodel and retrofit of the Pine Acres Rehabilitation & Living Center in DeKalb, IL. In addition to a facility fire sprinkler system retrofit the project includes an expanded dining room, therapy gym, lounge area and nurse’s station. The project is expected to be complete by summer 2012. This project follows the Absolute Fire Protection, Inc. retrofit of their sister facility, Community Nursing and Rehab located in Naperville, IL.
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January 11, 2012
Absolute Fire Protection, Inc., working for Rockford Structures Construction, Co., has been awarded the fire sprinkler system contact for the Cherry Valley Library expansion, remodel and retrofit project. The scope consists of multiple additions as well as a complete retrofit of the existing library. Absolute Fire Protection is well versed in retrofitting occupied facilities and will work closely with the Library administration to ensure public and staff safety during the retrofit. The architect is Hagney Architects, LLC of Rockford.
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December 8, 2012
Absolute Fire Protection, Inc., working for Cord Construction Co., has been awarded the fire sprinkler contract for the new B/E Aerospace, Inc., manufacturing facility. B/E Aerospace, Inc. with $2 billion in revenues will invest in a new building for its Rockford operations. It will be in Logistics Park, directly east of Chicago Rockford International Airport.
Absolute Fire Protection’s award of the B/E Aerospace, Inc. manufacturing facility continues the string of Chicago Rockford International Airport site projects that we have completed in recent years; projects include the Wanxiang America Corp and the Chicago-Rockford Air Cargo Warehouse I.
B/E Aerospace, Inc. held a groundbreaking ceremony on November 15 in the industrial park owned by the City of Rockford. City and economic development officials, elected representatives, executives from the Rockford B/E Aerospace facility and the corporate office were on hand for the symbolic gold-shovel event for the 38,000 SF, two-story building on 7.5 acres that is scheduled to be completed by summer 2012. Logistics Parkway LLC, formed by Cord Construction, will build the new facility and lease it to B/E Aerospace.
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November 22, 2012
Absolute Fire Protection, Inc., working for Winter Construction, has been awarded the Freeport Health Network Leonard C. Ferguson Cancer Center addition and remodel project. With the support of the FHN Foundation and its Be Cancer Free campaign, FHN is expanding the medical oncology wing of the FHN Leonard C. Ferguson Cancer Center. This construction is expected to last through the beginning of March 2012.
The expansion will allow for more treatment rooms to be able to assist the many patients that come through their doors. The expansion will include eight more treatment stations and room to spare for future expansion. It is the second phase of a multi-year project at this cancer center.
The FHN Leonard C. Ferguson Cancer Center is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, one of just 40 comprehensive centers in the United States, as designated by the National Cancer Institute.
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| November 8, 2011
Adding to our long list of auto dealership projects Absolute Fire Protection, Inc., working for Stenstrom General Contractors, has been awarded the new Anderson Toyota-Lexus Car Dealership. The new 65,000 square foot facility will include separate showrooms for Toyota and Lexus cars, an extensive service department and parts storage. Located at 4100 N. Perryville Rd, Loves Park, the facility is scheduled to open in 2012.
Absolute Fire Protection, Inc. has recently completed auto dealership projects for Bill Walsh Toyota in Ottawa, IL; McGrath Honda in Elgin, IL; Darcy Volkswagen in Joliet, IL; Ballweg Chevrolet in Middleton, WI and Bocker Auto Group in Freeport, IL.
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November 2, 2011.
Absolute Fire Protection, Inc. has been awarded the fire sprinkler contract for the new 150,000 square foot Kraft Foods Rockford distribution center. Working for United Insulated Structures Corp, the extensive contract includes underground fire main extensions and rework, multiple specialized Early Suppression Fast Response (E.S.F.R.) sprinkler systems and adjacent plant remodeling. The Kraft Foods Rockford distribution center is an addition to the former Cadbury plant in Rockford.
The project is expected to begin in the fourth quarter 2011 and be complete in the second quarter of 2012. The systems will be designed in-house with CAD and installed with local 669 sprinkler fitters.
United Insulated Structures Corp. is a national design/build firm that specializes in the design and construction of low temperature and food plant facilities.
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October 24, 2011
Absolute Fire Protection, Inc, working for Chicago Heights Construction Company, has been awarded the fire sprinkler project at Governors State University for the Renovate Vacated Space and E & F Wings, CDB #816-010-036. The Project includes renovation of approximately 76,000 gross square feet in E and F Wings of the main building at the Governors State University to create new science and health profession teaching and research laboratories and offices.
In addition to renovating existing offices and lab space, existing atrium space will be in-filled to create additional space and the fire sprinkler systems will be upgraded to current standards and to support the laboratory requirements. Estimated Total Project Cost is $23,330,775.00 the Designer is LCM Architects, LLC, Chicago, Illinois, 60605
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September 16, 2011
Absolute Fire Protection, Inc., working for C. G. Schmidt of Milwaukee has been awarded the fire sprinkler systems contract for the new Rock Haven Nursing Home campus. The nearly three quarters of a million dollar sprinkler project will consist of a new seven-building campus on 16 acres. The project will offer 128 private rooms encompassing over 178,000 sq. ft. in a residential style format. The project is scheduled for a December 2012 completion. Eppstein Uhen Architects of Milwaukee, WI. are the architects of record.
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| September 2, 2011
Absolute Fire Protection, Inc., working with the State of Illinois and the George Sollitt Construction Company, has been awarded the fire sprinkler systems contract for the new 80,000-square-foot Illinois Valley Community College Technical Center. The project will give the Oglesby College a sleek new entrance; will include classrooms, labs, offices and all enrollment management services. Nine career programs, ranging from drafting to industrial electricity, will be housed in the building. Domonica Kemper Architects are the architects of record.
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August, 15, 2011
Absolute Fire Protection, Inc. has been awarded the fire sprinkler contract for the new Randall Oaks Recreation Center. As a prime contractor Absolute Fire Protection bid against a field of ten Chicago area fire sprinkler contractors. The 47,000 square foot recreation center is to include fitness center, private locker rooms, two high school basketball courts, upper running track, classrooms, and exercise room. The project manager is Lamp Inc and PSA-Dewberry, Inc. is the architect of record.
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| August 5, 2011
Absolute Fire Protection, Inc., working with Fridh Construction Services, Sjostrom and Sons, J. P. Cullen & Sons, Inc and Alberici Global Automotive, has started a variety of complex fire protection projects at the Chrysler LLC Belvidere assembly plant. The highly specialized fire protection projects include conveyor, equipment and robot protection, modifications to the existing systems, and various in-plant build-outs.
Absolute Fire Protection will design all the fire protection systems in-house and install the systems with our Rockford based Local 669 sprinkler fitters. We will be working multiple shifts around the clock to execute these installations. We are proud to have been selected to perform this work and can apply our years of experience working in highly challenging environments.
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Absolute Fire Protection’s UA STAR certified inspection crew conducts a Fire Pump test in accordance with NFPA 25 code and standards.
Absolute Fire Protection, Inc. employs UA STAR Certified sprinkler fitters to perform your service and inspections. It’s your guarantee that you’re getting the best-trained Fire Sprinkler fitters available in the industry. UA STAR Certification means our sprinkler fitters have completed a stringent 5-year training program and passed the UA STAR Certification exam, giving them journeyman status and 30 hours of college credit toward an Associates Degree in Fire Sprinkler fitting and Construction Supervision. The UA STAR Program was developed jointly by the UA and Ferris State University – one of the most highly acclaimed providers of education programs in the industry.
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June 27, 2011 Absolute Fire Protection, Inc. has been awarded the fire sprinkler retrofit contract for the Provena Cor Mariae Center, Rockford, IL. As the Prime contractor Absolute Fire Protection will be responsible for all aspects of the installation. Allowing for aesthetically important features of the facility we include ceiling removal and replacement and painting to accommodate the sprinkler retrofit. Working closely with the residents and the Illinois Department of Public Health the 5-story facility will be complete by YE 2011. Provena Cor Mariae provides services and support to older adults in the Rockford, IL., area, including rehabilitative, respite and skilled nursing care.
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June 16, 2011
Absolute Fire Protection, Inc. has been awarded the fire sprinkler contract for the new Fox River Water Reclamation District office and laboratory building. As a prime contractor Absolute Fire Protection bid against a field of six Chicago area fire sprinkler contractors. The project will be LEED® registered with a Silver status goal. The 16,000 square foot building will be constructed adjacent to the Fox River. The project manager is Lamp Inc and DLA Architects, Ltd is the architect of record.
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May 26, 2011 Absolute Fire Protection, Inc has been awarded a contract for a two year project to retrofit five residence halls at Rockford College, Rockford, IL. Absolute Fire Protection, Inc. competed against a field of seven local and Chicago area bidders and was selected based on experience, design and price. The five sprinkler systems will consist of quick response fire sprinklers using state-of-the-art BlazeMaster piping. The systems will be designed and installed using local labor; installation is scheduled to be complete by the fall of 2012.
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4-29-2011 ROCKFORD — Absolute Fire Protection, Inc, working for Cord Construction Co., has been awarded the fire sprinkler contract for the new Field Fastener addition. Field Fastener broke ground on a 44,000-square-foot expansion earlier this month.
The addition, which cost about $2.75 million, includes loading docks, a quality laboratory, a workout facility, multipurpose break room with fireplace and game room for employees.
Absolute Fire Protection, Inc. will design the state-of-the-art fire sprinkler system in-house with CAD and will install the systems using local union sprinkler fitters.
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April 22, 2011 Rockford’s Absolute Fire Protection, Inc. working with Fridh Construction Services started a variety of projects for the Cadbury Adams plant on Forest Hills Road in Loves Park which has an estimated cost of $2,133,600. Absolute Fire Protection, Inc. will be providing a highly specialized water and foam fire sprinkler system for the renovated interior including a new loading dock for the 525,200-square-foot plant at 5500 Forest Hills Road. Also included is an infrastructure upgrade to the plants overall fire sprinkler system network. Rockford’s Larson & Darby is the architect on the project, The Cadbury plant is now owned by Kraft Foods.
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The 88,000 sq. ft. Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center in Glen Ellyn, Illinois houses three full size basketball courts, an elevated running track, one regulation size soccer field and a 30 ft. high multi-skill level rock climbing wall. The facility also features; meeting rooms, aerobics workout space, locker rooms, team rooms, a lounge, a reception area, a pro-shop and batting cages.
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January 25, 2011. Absolute Fire Protection, Inc. continues its move forward into the Education sector with these recent awards:
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| Elgin Community College Major Capital Program, The New Student Library, the Remodel and retrofit of the Student Resource Center and the New Multi-Purpose Classroom addition and remodel, 141,000 square feet working with IHC Construction and Shales McNutt Construction
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| Joliet Junior College Health Professions Center Addition and Remodel, 124,000 square feet, working with Gilbane Construction.
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| 15-story Student High-rise retrofit for Northern Illinois University, Grant Hall, 152,000 square feet, working directly with the College as a prime contractor
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| Rock Valley College’s new Jacob’s Math and Science Center, 106,000 square feet, working with Sjostrom & Sons construction.
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| The University of Chicago College of Medicine Rockford New National Center for Rural Health Professions building, 82,000 square feet, working with Scandroli Construction.
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| The new classroom addition for St Patrick Catholic School in St Charles, IL for Henry Brothers Construction
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| Parker Early Education Center, Machesney Park, IL, Eight classrooms will be added to Parker, as well as a new multipurpose room/cafeteria, learning center and several other renovations, working with Happ Builders.
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May 01, 2007
Absolute Fire Protection, Inc. is honored to have been awarded the fire sprinkler retrofit of the Copperstone Inn at Orchard Ridge Farms in Rockton, IL. Working directly with Rich and Chrissie Spanton, Jr. Absolute Fire is charged with designing and installing a retrofit fire sprinkler system with the utmost attention to safety and aesthetics. The entire sprinkler system will be custom designed to accommodate Rich and Chrissie’s plans for the Inn.
The ultra-luxury Inn will span more than 9,000 square feet. The inn is intended to give the comfortable feeling of home with lush decor and antique furnishings. They even got creative with themes for each room such as the Farmer’s Quarters, Sundance Suite, 1858 Limestone Loft, The Queens Retreat, Northwoods Suite, Apple Cellar and Wine Cellar. The project is expected to take 2 ½ years to complete.
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| Absolute Fire Protection is awarded College of DuPage Infrastructure contract.
June 8, 2008 @ 09:00 AM
Absolute Fire Protection is proud to announce it has been awarded a major fire sprinkler system infrastructure contract as a subcontractor to Freeport’s Mechanical Inc.
The nearly million dollar contract consists of revisions to the existing fire sprinkler systems to accommodate a future $22,000,000 expansion and remodeling project for the College. A new fire pump, a retrofit of un-sprinklered areas, a 1000 feet of new 12” fire main and underground fire main revisions are part of the project.
Absolute Fire Protection is a full-service Rockford-based fire sprinkler contractor serving northern Illinois.
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Absolute Fire Protection Inc. was awarded the fire sprinkler systems contract for the new 400,000-square-foot Kohl’s Midwest Distribution Center in Ottawa. The facility, scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of 2008, will contain multiple state-of-the-art fire sprinkler systems. The systems will be designed in-house with CAD and installed with local union fire sprinkler fitters.
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Granite City CherryVale Mall |
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Barnes & Noble CherryVale Mall |
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Granite City Orland Park |
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The District at CherryVale Mall |
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The District at CherryVale Mall |
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Talcott Building Retrofit |
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