Littleton, MA Polar Design Build has completed a 450,000 s/f fulfillment and storage center with associated office space for the Potpourri Group, Inc. (PGI) at 3 Distribution Center Circle. The multimillion dollar project had a design build team that included architects The Curtis Architectural Group, civil engineers Condyne Engineering Group, structural engineers Flood Consulting, MEP engineers Avid Engineers and electrical Wayne J. Griffin Electric.
PGI is a 15 brand multi-channel direct to consumer marketer that had operated from a distribution center in Northbridge, Mass. since 2001 before its expansion and relocation to Littleton. Polar Design has erected a highly functional and modern fulfillment and call center to meet PGI’s growing needs and to accommodate its planned multi-level automated material handling systems.
“After several years of operating beyond capacity in our existing facilities, we are finally graduating to a new level of scale and productivity and thanks to Polar Design, it was delivered both on-time and on-budget,” said Jonathan Fleischmann, chief executive officer of PGI. “Importantly, we are proud to be achieving this while not only retaining, but adding jobs here in the Commonwealth. Working with Polar Design was truly a pleasure from the ground-breaking to the ribbon-cutting. We could not have asked for better construction partners.”
Polar Design Build broke ground in April 2015 and completed construction in February 2016. The building is situated on 50 acres. It was constructed with conventional steel framing and clad in insulated metal panels. It includes a mezzanine expansion with an additional 200,000 s/f for storage as well as a fully backed up electrical system with a generator. The distribution center is equipped with 18 door locks, 6 compactors, and room for up to 15 tractor trailers to park. In addition, the office space features modern finishes and a call center that seats up to 100 service agents.
“From the inception of a rendering to the conveyor belts running, the PGI project was a total team effort from the start to finish,” said Don O’Neill, president of Polar Design. “This high-bay fulfillment center was designed and built to incorporate the input from many stakeholders to achieve the efficiencies PGI needs to be competitive in the market that will enable them grow into the future.”
The relocation and expansion of PGI will create over 100 new jobs and stimulate the local economy. The new site is located near Rtes. 495 and 2.
Polar Design Build.......design builder
The Curtis Architectural Group......architect
Flood Consulting.....structural engineering
Tech Mechancial Systems Inc......HVAC
Avid Engineers.....MEP engineer
Wayne J. Griffin Electric Inc......electrical
Drywall Services Inc.....drywall
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