VIKING SPRINKLER PART OF MIDTOWN EXCHANGE PROJECT IN MINNEAPOLIS

Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company is currently working on the Midtown Exchange project - on the corner of Lake Street and Chicago Avenue in South Minneapolis.

Midtown Exchange, formerly known as the Sears Building, is a one million square foot renovation project and is one of the largest projects in the state, second only to the Mall of America.

The building has been a landmark since 1928. It was occupied as a Sears retail store and main warehouse from 1928 until the mid 1980’s. The historic building has been vacant for the last 20 years, but the massive concrete structure and building exterior stayed in remarkably good condition during this time.

Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company was contracted, by Ryan Companies US. Inc., to install several new systems throughout the facility, including a fire pump, six standpipes, and close to 10,000 sprinklers. In addition a new 75,000 square foot parking structure is being built with eight additional standpipes and 650 sprinklers.

When complete in the fall of 2005 the site will be home to a variety of tenants including:

• Allina Commons health care offices (250,000 sqft.)
• Global Marketplace (75,000 sqft.)
• 70,000 sqft. of Retail/Service Space
• 110,000 sqft. of miscellaneous office space
• 128-room full-service hotel
• 53 Town homes
• 88 Condominium units
• 223 Rental Apartments
• Other miscellaneous housing facilities geared around a wide range of incomes.

For more than 80 years, Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company has safeguarded thousands of America's commercial, industrial and residential properties.

Our project experience is extensive. From Fortune 500 headquarters and major airports to multiple-family dwellings and single family homes, we deliver total customer satisfaction. In the process, we earned a reputation for the highest level of professionalism, integrity and value.

Our professionals recognize that your fire protection needs are unique. Regulatory codes, insurance specifications and environmental concerns must be balanced with budget parameters. Our in-house staff of project managers, CAD-based engineering technicians, experienced field installation and service technicians are specialists qualified to evaluate, lay out, fabricate, install and service the optimal fire protection system to fit your needs - on time and within budget.

Once a system is installed, we help clients maintain their systems. Regularly scheduled inspections, testing and repair will help insure continued regulatory compliance, maximum insurance savings and optimal system performance.

We manage aggressively, coordinating our projects to keep tight control over the scheduling of materials, fabrication, delivery, installation, activation and final closeout. We offer customers fast and cost-efficient installations while insuring the highest of quality standards.

MISSION, VISION AND VALUES We are dedicated to providing a work environment that promotes teamwork, supports personal growth, encourages creativity and recognizes individual contributions.

We are committed to understanding our customer's needs and exceeding their expectations.