Rubber Mixing Project

Callaway Golf

Chicopee, MA

Contract Value:

>$500K

Total Man Hours:

1,200

Recordable Injuries:

Completion Date:

2020

Project Overview

The first phase of the upgrade began in late December 2018 and consisted of a plumbing scope and an HVAC scope. On the plumbing side, Notch removed the existing plumbing systems and miscellaneous gas lines. Once the old systems were removed, the team installed and modified all natural gas lines including high pressure gas. Next, a new 150 ton process chiller was installed. The HVAC side was a little more extensive in this first phase. The slab storage where the special rubber for the balls is stored needs to be stored in a humidity controlled environment. To ensure that the rubber is stored at the correct precise temperature and humidity, the Notch team installed make-up air units, unit heaters, roof top units and associated ductwork, grills and diffusers as well as a Munter’s Environment Control rooftop unit for the rubber storage room

Highlights & Challenges

In December 2018, Notch was hired by Columbia Construction to perform Plumbing and HVAC upgrades during Phase 1 of the Rubber Mixing Project at the Callaway Golf manufacturing facility in Chicopee, MA.
The location of the new system was shifted shortly after the project began due to space constraints as well as several re-designs involved including the addition of branched valves.

Scope Summary

The scope of this project included:

HVAC

Purchase and installation of the make-up air units, gas unit heaters, roof top units including a Munter’s Environmental Control unit, scheduled and associated ductwork, grills and diffusers
Automatic Temperature Controls
Purchase and installation of Technical Systems Modular Air Cooled 150 Ton process chiller package
Installation of glycol piping and insulation from the chiller to the rubber mill stack up equipment
Installation of 2500 gallons propylene glycol to the system

Plumbing

Installation and modification of all potable water lines including domestic cold water, hot water, hot water recirculation, and new Back Flow Preventer devices
Installation and modification of all natural gas lines including high pressure gas
Final connection to all gas fired equipment
Disconnection and reconnection of roof drain piping effected by new steel build out
Install 2 new Eyewash Stations in Rubber Mill area

Project Accolades

Winner of three construction industry mechanical awards from Associated Builders and Contractors:

Excellence Award from the Connecticut Chapter
Excellence Award from the Rhode Island Chapter
Merit Award from the Massachusetts Chapter