Complete infrastructure renovation that spans through the most populated area & highway of Orlando, FL. Connecting communities & giving them the most optimal highway transportation.
Shelby Erectors, Inc. was contracted to furnish and install all the reinforcing steel (rebar) for areas 2,3 and 4 and also to install all the Stay-In-Place metal deck forms (SIP) for areas 1, 2 and 3. This was by far the largest project in the history of this Florida DBE certified company with a combined subcontract value of $55,766,487.70.
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The transformation meets Central Florida’s demand for an improved interstate. It eases congestion, improves motorist and pedestrian safety and decreases overall travel times. It is a complete infrastructure renovation that spans through the most populated area & highway of Orlando, FL., connecting communities & providing the most optimal highway transportation.
Labor Shortages
Shortly after mobilizing for the project, Shelby Erectors saw a significant drop in people available to help complete the work. With limited staffing options Shebly Erectors was forced to increase wages which led to a drop in profitability for the project.
COVID-19
While the project was not impacted by a shutdown, COVID-19 forced timelines to shift due to the increased costs and additional safety measures needed to endure the safety of the teams.
Shelby Erectors takes pride in utilizing innovative technologies to enhance and increase workflow while supporting their organization during labor shortages. Tybot, a robotic solution created by Advanced Construction Robotics, is a rebar-tying robot initially designed to bulk tie the rebar for bridge decks. TyBot can complete about 1,000 ties an hour where as it would take ten humans to tie that fast, and the robot does it without stopping for breaks, hour after hour.
Shelby Erectors specializes in installing bridge rebar and uses TyBot on many of their jobs. They are one of the only specialty subcontractors in the country to embrace and use the product. Not only does the robot reduce the risk of injury and fatigue, but it is also makes their job sites more efficient.
