DES MOINES, Iowa — Maintenance and operational facilities require construction strategies that allow essential activities to continue during renovations and expansions. The Weitz Company is highlighting several projects that demonstrate phased construction, preconstruction planning and infrastructure upgrades across manufacturing, food processing, aviation and municipal fleet operations.
At a confidential snack manufacturing facility in Goodyear, Weitz is preparing an existing warehouse for a tortilla chip production line as part of a multi-phase conversion. The initial phase involves relocating a high-capacity racking system that stores about 500 pallets of seasoning and packaging materials.
The racking system is being moved to the shipping area to create space for new production equipment while maintaining facility operations. The work is part of broader plant upgrades supporting expanded manufacturing capacity.
Weitz also completed several projects for Creekstone Farms Premium Beef. In January 2020, the contractor completed a 43,000-square-foot automated boxed-beef distribution center adjacent to existing operations. The facility has capacity for 55,600 boxes and a 65-foot clear height designed to maximize vertical storage.
Additional work included site access improvements, bone-grind operations, cattle pen expansion, cafeteria and locker-room additions, stormwater improvements and other facility upgrades.
At San Francisco International Airport, Weitz replaced the fire suppression system at the operational Superbay Hangar in 2019. The project included programming, design, construction and commissioning while addressing infrastructure serving a facility used for aircraft maintenance.
Weitz also expanded the PHX Sky Train Maintenance and Storage Facility at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in 2022. The project added 2.3 miles of guideway, expanded the maintenance facility by 30,000 square feet and added yard track. Improvements included maintenance bays, workshop space, technician offices, compressed air systems, air conditioning and a water-efficient train wash.
The City of Peoria's new 46,631-square-foot Fleet Maintenance Facility was completed in June 2026. The complex includes 25 service bays, offices, training areas, tire and parts storage and employee amenities. The facility was designed to support 15 to 20 mechanics and accommodate the city's fleet maintenance operations.
Maintenance and industrial facilities often require construction teams to coordinate new work with ongoing operations. The projects highlighted by Weitz show how phased construction, early constructability reviews, scheduling and cost planning can be incorporated into facility upgrades and expansions.
The range of projects also demonstrates demand for specialized construction approaches across manufacturing, food processing, aviation and municipal fleet facilities where operational continuity is a central project consideration.
Source: Weitz.
