From left to right: Sarah Krawiec (Assistant Project Manager, GRLA), Lisa Welcome (Chief Operating Officer, WCFB), Jean G. McMurray (Chief Executive Officer, WCFB)
The Worcester County Food Bank delivers over 5,000,000 pounds of food to over 70,000 people in the Worcester County area, so ensuring the integrity of their building and especially the roof is of paramount importance.
The Worcester County Food Bank located in Shrewsbury consists of a 1950’s warehouse building with a 1989 addition. The 30-year old rubber roof was experiencing leaks and needed replacement.
Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects (GRLA) performed exploratory openings to determine existing conditions to provide optimal repair options. GRLA worked with Senate Construction Corp to provide Worcester County Food Bank conceptual repair recommendations with order-of-magnitude cost estimates. Design recommendations for a new metal roof, due to its extended life expectancy over a rubber roof, were followed by design documents and construction administration services.
To move the project along smoothly so that Worcester County Food Bank could maintain normal operations during construction, GRLA attended weekly site visits and construction meetings, and worked closely with Senate Construction and Worcester County Food Bank to ensure a successful installation. The new roof was completed in March 2020.