T.W. Frierson Awarded Polaris Contract

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 6, 2015) —T. W. Frierson Contractor Inc. and Design Constructors Inc., both headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., have been selected as the design/build team to design and construct the new $48 million Polaris Industries Inc. manufacturing plant in the Huntsville, Ala., area.

David Bockian, T. W. Frierson, senior vice president, said, “T. W. Frierson was selected based in part on its capability to respond to the fast schedule; self-performance and the speed of a pre-engineered solution. Our firm’s relationship with architectural firm, Design Constructors, highlighted our ability to achieve the eight-month turn-around needed to expedite the job.”

The 775,000 square-foot production facility is the first for Medina, Minn., based Polaris in the southern half of the United States, and will initially be producing the Ranger side-by-side utility vehicles. The plant will support several core processes, including vehicle assembly, chassis and body painting, welding, fabrication and injection molding. The facility under construction is located at 7049 Greenbrier Parkway, N.W., in Madison, Ala.

Polaris initially intends to employ up to 1,800 workers. The plant is geared toward employee services, and comfortable working conditions, supporting employee retention and longevity.

For more information, visit T. W. Frierson, Design Constructors Inc. or Polaris.