PROJECT APPROACHDisciplined planning ensures efficient project execution

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PROPERTY CONSULTING • Site Selection• Site Evaluation• Site Due Diligence• Building Analysis• Purchase Negotiations• Economic Incentives

DESIGN • Planning• Architecture• Engineering• Building Information Modeling• Sanitary Design• Equipment Selection Prefabrication

FACILITY SERVICES • Facility Maintenance• Facility Management• Energy Audits• CapEx Budgeting & Projects• Security & Access Control• Industrial Refrigeration System Support

CONSTRUCTION• Preconstruction• Construction Management• Transparent Procurement Methodology• Prefabrication/Modular• Jobsite Safety Program• Quality Control

• Based in Charlotte, NC

• Primary focus on Food facilities

• Food facility design and engineering leaders

• Long-term client relationships

• Food safety compliance experts

• Significant experience in equipment installation and coordination

• Financially strong

OVERVIEW

2RELEVANT PROJECTS

The multi-phased, fully integrated Design-Build upfit included mechanical, electrical and plumbing work, all production area interiors and coordination of equipment installation. The facility upholds the most stringent food safety and sanitary design standards.

All mechanical and electrical installations within the food safety zones were installed with stainless steel. All wall protection within the food safety zones is fully antimicrobial with fused seams. The project was completed with full LED lighting and all equipment has Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) for energy consumption.

The mechanical systems were installed with double hot loops to all hot water points of use to offer water savings. The hot water system was also designed with parallel, on demand natural gas boilers to avoid using a hot water tank, which ultimately create significant cost savings for the client.

Bakkavor Foods RenovationsCharlotte, NC Expert rigging and

detailed construction phasing allowed for

successful installation of

12.6 toncontinuous baking oven

3RELEVANT PROJECTS

BAKKAVOR FOODS RENOVATIONSCHARLOTTE, NC

Daniele Foods Salami Plant Expansion & Renovation Burrillville, RI

A M King’s ability to effectively and efficiently manage the design and construction process allowed Daniele Foods to enjoy a project that was below budget, within schedule requirements, and that fully met – and even exceeded – our tough quality expectations.Filippo Oppici Facility Manager Daniele, Inc.

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Renovations were completed

while existing plant was in full operation

with no interruption

4RELEVANT PROJECTS

DANIELE FOODS SALAMI PLANT EXPANSION & RENOVATION BURRILLVILLE, RI

GE Power Manufacturing CampusProject Management Program Greenville, SC

GE Power’s Greenville, SC manufacturing campus houses the largest gas turbine manufacturing plant with the most powerful off-grid gas turbine validation facility in the world. GE rigorously tests gas turbines on this campus prior to field installation and offers on-site inspection, repair, and engineering.

A M King has successfully

delivered

more than 1,000 projects

on GE’s Greenville campus

5RELEVANT PROJECTS

GE POWER MANUFACTURING CAMPUS / GREENVILLE GREENVILLE, SC

Honeywell Aerospace Coater Facility Greenville, SC

P. Andre HarrisGreenville Business Unit LeaderA M King

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By creating partitions to the existing side of the facility, we were able to limit exposure to the occupied plant. We coordinated with not only the Owner, but their client that provided the machine, and we ultimately supplied an excellent workspace for the machine once delivered. At the end of the project, the Owner was delighted with their new space and our coordinated efforts to make this a smooth process for them.

Installed a unique prefabricated process water cooling

system that was specially designed

for a new coating machine

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HONEY WELL AEROSPACE COATER FACILIT Y GREENVILLE, SC

A M King and Northeast Foods were able to partner together and assemble an exceptional Design-Build team,which had the capability to take this facility from a basic conceptual design to the truly innovative facility that is in operation today.Dennis CollitonVice President of EngineeringNortheast Foods, Inc.

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Full automated bun baking

and freezing process delivering

1,400 buns per minute

Northeast Foods of North Carolina Baking Facility Clayton, NC

7RELEVANT PROJECTS

NORTHEAST FOODS OF NORTH CAROLINA BAKING FACILIT YCLAY TON, NC

• Defining project requirements with our clients is critical prior to commencing any design work.

• Preliminary design is completed to ensure that work flows, adjacencies and space planning are all optimized.

• Project delivery strategies specific to BIM, Prefabrication, Logistics, Schedule, etc. are developed with a focus on minimizing operational impacts.

• Commissioning and start-up processes are considered in the early planning phases.

• Customer and end user expectations are designed and implemented into the Project Execution Plan.

• A detailed Project Execution Plan provides optimal project pricing for design, procurement and installation.

Disciplined planning is critical to ensuring efficient execution of any project. A M King accomplishes this via a comprehensive Project Execution Plan regardless of project size or complexity.

PROJECT EXECUTION PLAN

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A M King provided design and modeling services for a 73,000 sf meat and fish processing and cold storage facility with an extensive amount of owner-furnished equipment and storage racking.

Project Execution PlanCASE STUDY

• The Project Execution Plan was developed incorporating owner-furnished equipment. • Extensive attention was given to the preliminary design phase to ensure full integration of building design

with the processing equipment.• Mechanical, electrical and plumbing design activities were completed in three to four weeks versus a typical

schedule of six to seven weeks.• The overall project schedule accelerated despite obstacles associated with owner-furnished equipment vendors. • Project mobilization began four weeks earlier than originally scheduled.

Equipment/RackingLayouts & Requirements

Preliminary Design

Project Delivery Strategies(Prefab, BIM, etc.)

Preliminary Budget & Schedule

OWNER APPROVAL

BIMDesign Models (DD)

BIMMEP/Fabrication Models

Construction Documents

Permitting

Procurement

Construction/Equipment Installation

Project Requirements

Defined

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Finding the best design solution is a process of determining existing conditions, developing a knowledge of the facility processes and understanding the client’s desired outcome. A M King utilizes Building Information Modeling to understand the space three dimensionally to assess, analyze and propose the best solutions with confidence.

• Understand and document existing conditions, structural load paths, supporting piping and factors leading to why conditions exist.

• Develop an analysis and study of the potential options and their constructability, ramifications to existing production and cost.

• Integrate the design and layout into the staging and construction process for a coordinated transition of plan to physical construction.

• Knowledge of the building and its systems in three-dimension increases the entire team’s understanding of expectations, keeping the project on schedule and within budget.

• Utilize the latest tools available including point cloud scans and BIM modeling to determine possible constraints and risks.

DISCOVERY & DESIGN

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A M King designed and constructed a new 25,000 sf facility adapting an existing space to prepare ready-to-eat foods. The client engaged our design team prior to property selection to assess feasibility and determine the optimal space to accommodate their baking process. The project progressed from property feasibility to programming and schematic design and through construction and commissioning in less than one year. Project features included prep areas, prep kitchen, low care and high care rooms, mixing, processing and baking. A high level of automated food process conveying was created within a sanitary and low temp environment.

• Three-dimensional understanding of available space to place equipment allowed optimizations and utilization, leaving sufficient room between equipment for service and cleaning.

• Use of both new and existing building materials were integrated with the processing equipment to maintain sanitary design and optimize pressurization and exhaust.

• Optimal design of the process flow and ergonomics minimized opportunities for cross contamination, while still allowing operational work flow efficiencies.

• Integrated discovery and design process allowed the client to manufacture product ahead of schedule, thereby gaining speed to market.

Innovative Design ProcessCASE STUDY

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A M King utilizes a defined process in the development of preliminary budgets, documentation of ongoing budget management and the development of final project pricing for all projects. The process utilized by A M King focuses on financial risk mitigation for both the client and A M King and creates transparency in financial communications and decisions.

• Extensive subcontractor and vendor prequalification ensure quality and financial stability among the trades.

• Project planning and execution in conjunction with facility operations allows for optimal pricing and cost savings.

• Risks associated with potential unknowns are identified and reconciled.

• Scope gaps are identified to eliminate financial surprises.

• Design management and constructability reviews guarantee quality is considered within budgetary constraints.

• Concise costing and estimating is prepared by experienced individuals utilizing historical cost data and current market conditions.

• Integration of owner-furnished equipment eliminates scope errors.

• Return-on-Investment and life cycle analysis of sustainable initiatives provides accurate decision-making.

BUDGETING & PRICING

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A M King was engaged by one client to develop schematic design and pricing services associated with a prepared-foods plant consolidation and efficiency enhancement project involving two separate facilities.

Offering Creative SolutionsCASE STUDY

Three options were investigated:• Relocate an existing bakery operation from a Southeast-based plant

to an existing Midwest-based preparation facility involving expansion, renovation and installation of four new preparation and packing lines.

• Expand the existing Southeast-based operation to increase storage capacity, and install four new preparation lines in existing renovated space.

• Add four new high-speed preparation lines to the Midwest-based operation and expand the storage capacity.

• Each option was presented with the following supporting elements: Schematic layouts; Costing information; Schedule; Construction risk assessment; and Labor and logistics considerations.

• Cost efficiencies were maximized by best utilizing existing space capacity for all three options.

• The owner-furnished equipment information was integrated into a cost analysis study to correlate anticipated construction costs to equipment purchase cost.

• A Plant Consolidation and Upgrade Study was developed by A M King and utilized by the client’s executive board to make a financial decision.

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In food facility renovation and modernization projects, A M King maximizes the usage of prefabrication to minimize the impact upon facility operations, provide overall project cost savings and reduce project schedules.

• BIM modeling is used to identify existing constraints and obstructions.

• Prefabricated skid sets are constructed off-site in controlled environments for efficiency, safety and cost savings.

• Piping and ductwork sections are fabricated to the greatest extent possible to minimize on-site connections and tie-ins.

• In equipment installations, prefabricated sections and support units allow for minimal shut-down while equipment is being installed.

• Prefabrication saves costs over stick-built installations by reducing on-site labor.

• Prefabricated work allows for on-time delivery and logistics management.

PREFABRICATION

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For a large national cured meat facility producing 600,000 hams per week, A M King added 20,000 sf of new meat processing and renovated 80,000 sf of existing processing space with no disruption to on-going operations. This was accomplished through the extensive use of prefabricated equipment throughout the facility.

Minimizing Disruption & CostsCASE STUDY

• Prefabricated product conveyors allowed for single-point connections in the processing kitchen.

• Approximately 30 valve groups used for temperature control in curing rooms were prefabricated prior to installation.

• All air handling equipment and ductwork was skid-built, allowing for minimal installation time.

• Prefabricated pipe and duct runs reduced on-site labor count and work hours.

• It is estimated that the cost savings in installation and construction was as much as 75% in specific areas of work.

• Due to prefabrication work, operations were not interrupted, resulting in significant cost savings to the client.

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• Prior to construction activities, coordination meetings are held with specific operations personnel.

• Project work scopes are refined to adhere to site specifications, resulting in more efficient approval processes and site standardization.

• Every project has A M King on-site personnel that provides management and coordination.

• Site specific safety plans are developed and enforced.

• Management of Change process ensures thorough project documentation, client awareness and minimizes production impact.

• Every project, regardless of size, is managed through the process to create a consistent, dependable and successful result.

A M King provides Construction Management Services at a number of operating facilities in the food and manufacturing sectors. Project types encompass facility expansions, renovations and modernizations as well as equipment integration and installation.

INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION & COMMISSIONING

166 INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION & COMMISSIONING

A M King is currently executing a Project Management Program for a client that includes all aspects of project execution, including extensive planning, construction and commissioning. This is a multi-year program where our team has delivered more than 1,000 individual projects ranging in various scopes and sizes.

Delivering Efficiencies and SavingsCASE STUDY

• A composite team that includes end user, equipment manufacturer and program manager inspects and approves project to operations.

• Construction management teams are located on each site to promote constant communication of project status.

• Collaboration with client’s Environmental Health & Safety department, facilities and operations personnel identifies hazards early during the planning process.

• Equipment commissioning is led by equipment manufacturer and supported on site.

• All program efficiencies and savings are documented and reviewed with the client on an ongoing basis.

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