(Nov. 27, 2014) The Salisbury contracting and construction firm Gillis Gilkerson this week announced the official groundbreaking for the new Choptank Electric Cooperative Regional Service Center building at 6520 Walston Switch Road in Salisbury.
The facility, being built across from Wor-Wic Community College, will combine the Salisbury and Berlin Choptank district offices and house a redundant systems control room, member service center and additional departments for the company to utilize in preparation for the region’s future growth.
“In today’s economy, businesses are continuously looking for ways to efficiently expand services and maintain their competitive edge,” said Dwight Miller, president, Gillis Gilkerson. “Gillis Gilkerson is here to help prepare Choptank Electric and other area businesses for future growth in the regions they serve.”
Gillis Gilkerson has been contracted to build the center with architectural plans designed by Davis, Bowen, and Friedel Inc., also of Salisbury. Upon completion, an application will be submitted for “green building” certification, specifically the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Certification.
Building plans include energy and water efficiency technologies, renewable, recycled and low-emitting materials and a construction waste management program.
“We are very happy to have Gillis Gilkerson as the contractor for our new service center,” said Bob Behlke, vice president of member services. “As a cooperative, we understand the value of working with local businesses. Locally owned and operated, Gillis Gilkerson has been serving the Delmarva region for more than 30 years. We know they will produce a quality structure that will serve the employees and members of Choptank Electric for many years.”
According to Project Manager Jason Rudd and Superintendent Dan Disharoon, construction is under way and is scheduled to be complete by late next fall.
The facility, being built across from Wor-Wic Community College, will combine the Salisbury and Berlin Choptank district offices and house a redundant systems control room, member service center and additional departments for the company to utilize in preparation for the region’s future growth.
“In today’s economy, businesses are continuously looking for ways to efficiently expand services and maintain their competitive edge,” said Dwight Miller, president, Gillis Gilkerson. “Gillis Gilkerson is here to help prepare Choptank Electric and other area businesses for future growth in the regions they serve.”
Gillis Gilkerson has been contracted to build the center with architectural plans designed by Davis, Bowen, and Friedel Inc., also of Salisbury. Upon completion, an application will be submitted for “green building” certification, specifically the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Certification.
Building plans include energy and water efficiency technologies, renewable, recycled and low-emitting materials and a construction waste management program.
“We are very happy to have Gillis Gilkerson as the contractor for our new service center,” said Bob Behlke, vice president of member services. “As a cooperative, we understand the value of working with local businesses. Locally owned and operated, Gillis Gilkerson has been serving the Delmarva region for more than 30 years. We know they will produce a quality structure that will serve the employees and members of Choptank Electric for many years.”
According to Project Manager Jason Rudd and Superintendent Dan Disharoon, construction is under way and is scheduled to be complete by late next fall.