TIMEC Constructors active on West Coast

TIMEC Constructors has shown consistent growth in the refining and petrochemical sectors in January, 2008, as it successfully participated in several 2007 tenders. The Constructors division has been actively considering potential jobs and pursuing those likely to bring the best returns to the company while inciting the team to utilize its best performers and expertise.

“Our close working relationship with Air Liquide led us to be awarded two projects – one in Kent, WA and another one in Anacortes, WA,” said Lonnie Martinez, TIMEC Constructors PNW General Manager. Although these jobs are not significantly large, this repeat work professes Air Liquide’s trust in the TIMEC name.

The start date for the Air Liquide Kent job was December 24, 2007. A chiller was installed within the first week of work, followed by pre-fabrication activity at TIMEC’s Burlington, WA shop for completion and subsequent installation of the piping system to the chiller in late January. The total work period was about 20 days.

The inception of the Air Liquide Anacortes project was January 7, 2008. The job encompassed civil and piping work at the compressor (located at the Shell Anacortes facility). Due to the overlapping of several jobs performed by the Constructors group, two subcontracting companies assisted in the effort. The subcontractors performed the civil work consisting of underground PVC(polyvinyl chloride) piping and a slab to place the compressor on. TIMEC pre-fabricated the piping at its Burlington, WA shop and completed the tie-ins to finalize the project. The Anacortes project was completed in about three weeks.

Another opportunity to work at the Shell Anacortes refinery arose as the producer awarded TIMEC Constructors a project for an underground vault and a road crossing which included mechanical and insulation work. The duration of the project is estimated at three months. Four subcontracting companies are contributing to the effort for this project. Additionally, TIMEC Constructors may be requested to provide further work for the refinery by producing the silencer piping and the structural work along with the insulation.