ARCO National Construction’s Pacific Coast division is providing design-build services for a 116,766-square-foot cold storage facility renovation project for Alpine Food Distributing, Inc., a growing West Coast food redistributor, in Vernon. The project is intended to support the company’s growing business, providing increased operational efficiencies, shorter lead times, just-in-time product availability and additional resources for seamless operations.

Features will include more than 40,000 square feet of freezer/cooler space, including nearly 10,000 square feet of convertible space capable of accommodating temperatures ranging from -10°F to 40°F, and a 2,455-square-foot production cooler for produce processing as well as 50,000-plus square feet of ambient storage. Alpine Foods anticipates being operational within the facility in late 2024.

“As a design-builder with extensive cold storage experience, ARCO National Construction is partnering with more and more companies, like Alpine Foods, on retrofits of existing warehouse space,” said ARCO VP and operating partner Brian Westre. “This allows users to prioritize location and schedule, especially in high-demand markets like Southern California.”