b'ACCO Lands first Major Project Awardin Colorado,Seeks Expansion Into MarketBy Neville SamuelsRelationships matter. Just ask ACCOs Dan Gudmunson, Project Manager, Construction, who is part of the Bay Area Plumbing team. Gudmunson embarked on a first-of-its-kind project pursuit for Agilent Technologies, a consumer electronics company who specializes in health care and laboratory technology, in Frederick, Colorado. We started the project pursuit with a general contractor back in early 2022, Gudmunson said. But we also developed a relationship with the owner, Agilent Technologies, and began doing small projects in the area for them. Agilent awarded the project to a different general contractor than the one Gudmunson was workingTHE FIRST LIFT OF MODULAR RACKS FOR AGILENTS TANK FARM. THE RACKS WERE PREFABRICATED WITH SUPPORTS, with originally on the pursuit.PIPING, PAINT AND INSULATION IN THE ACCO/PLS SHOP.The owner went with a different generalFor ACCOs Senior Vice President, Construction, contractor than the one we had embarked on theNorthern Region Kevin FitzGerald, the Agilent pursuit with, he said. But the relationship weproject is a pivotal step in establishing a strong had with the owner kept ACCO on the bid list andpresence for ACCO in Colorado. we were successful and awarded the project in September 2023.The significance of this project extends beyond being a singular accomplishment; it marks That pursuit was for ACCO to provide all theACCOs entrance into a burgeoning market with piping including process piping for Agilentsa diverse range of opportunities, FitzGerald said. Endeavor tank farm and 60 ft. rack modulesColorados focus on life science, semiconductor, between the tank farm and the new 200,000 sq.solar, battery projects and initiatives in higher ft. manufacturing facility. Agilent is conducting theeducation and government, aligns well with new manufacturing facility to increase productionACCOs growth strategy. This move enhances of nucleic acids therapeutics by 100 percent. ACCOs reputation and positions the company to capitalize on the numerous large-scale projects in This $12 million project is ACCOs first largethese sectors. project in Colorado, Gudmunson said. We are collaborating with Colorado-based ACCOACCOs Process Piping Team, Northern Region, subsidiary PLS Companies for manpower and willwill be providing project management and ACCObe utilizing the new 10,000 sq. ft. clean process shop that was recently constructed at PLS facility.CONTINUED ON PAGE 296|Spring 2024'