H. J. High was the design-build contractor for Bar Harbor Seafood’s new 18,000 square foot expansion to their existing 21,000 square foot facility in Orlando. The expansion included the latest in cold storage design and was completed in six months. The new addition featured a zero-degree freezer, new 40-degree cold dock, vestibule, receiving office and two state-of-the-art, live lobster float tanks in a separate holding room. The custom designed lobster tanks are two of the largest in Florida. The project also included four new dock pits/levelers with insulated doors. Sitework included 41 parking spaces, trucking area with heavy-duty concrete and asphalt pavement and new site lighting. Bar Harbor Seafood remained operational during the entire course of construction.
“This expansion helped us meet the growing needs of our customers with a larger product inventory, quicker loading and distribution, and new inventory management systems,” says Jeff Hazell, founder and president of Bar Harbor Seafood. “Coupled with H. J. High Construction’s expertise in food distribution and cold storage facilities, we were able to create a first-class facility.”