Ace Hardware Retail Support Center
I-29 & Mexico City Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64163
Alpha-Omega Geotech (AOG) has cemented its reputation as a trusted project team partner, providing geotechnical services for some of the heartland region’s most high-profile builds. The 1.5 million-square-foot Retail Support Center (RSC) for Ace Hardware Corporation—the largest distribution center in Kansas City at the time of construction— is a shining example. Situated in the sweeping KCI 29 Logistics Park development, right across from the new Kansas City International Airport, the RSC is a critical part of Ace Hardware’s nationwide distribution network.
Our local expertise and familiarity with Kansas City’s soils and building codes gave our team a significant advantage that partners have come to expect from us. Our long, local track record of providing geotechnical engineering, testing, and inspections services were a strong match for this extraordinarily large-scale project. Dozens of investigative borings, a staggering amount of concrete testing samples, and steel inspections across acres of construction anchored our efforts focused on accuracy, and schedule and materials efficiency. The success of the Ace Hardware RSC project was a testament to Alpha-Omega Geotech’s ability to handle complex, massive projects with precision and adaptability.
AOG Services Provided:
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Special Inspections
- Material Inspections
Project Partners:
General Contractor: Clayco
Owner: Ace Hardware Corporation
Developer: Hunt Midwest
A field rich with opportunity just before boring near KCI.
AOG tailored extensive subgrade investigation details specifically for partners’ purposes.
Concrete construction started with well over a million square feet of floor tested approximately every 100 yards.
Approximately a quarter of a million square feet of towering, tilt-up panels constructed of concrete.
Steel stretches across the entire roof of the structure nearly a half mile in length.
