Due to Darland.s commitment to deliver to its clients and a strong relationship, Ford Mercantile Warehouse Co. chose Darland to design-build a project for them for the seventh time in ten years. The office/warehouse project is situated on 12 acres of land in Hilltop Industrial Park in Sarpy County south of the Omaha metro area.

The facility.s primary use is warehousing along with accommodating outside storage for up to 70 semi trailers. It includes a 16,000 square foot, two-story office space to house Ford.s corporate offices and an 8,000 square foot truck repair shop for Ford.s delivery trucks. The project is designed for future expansion in two directions.

The building is constructed with a pre-engineered steel system, precast concrete walls, 28. clear height and an ESFR sprinkler system. The warehouse has a modern, energy efficient lighting system designed with motion sensors that provide light only in areas being utilized. In addition, the warehouse heating is provided by two energy efficient, direct-fired air handling units that also pressurize the building and ensure minimal stratification of air.