Facility: Wiley High School – Cleveland Heights-University Heights Architect: TDA – Willoughby, OH General Contractor: Foti Contracting – Wickliffe, OH Sub-Contractor: Farnham Equipment Company In 2013, the Cleveland Heights-University Heights School Board voted unanimously to close Wiley Middle School as part of the comprehensive schools facilities plan. In November of 2013, a $134.8 million bond issue Read more…
Daryl Stump, Assistant Superintendent of Operations at Bay Village City School District is charge of all capital improvement projects for the district. In 2014, Daryl stopped by the Farnham Equipment Company booth at the Ohio School Boards Association Capital Conference. In return, FEC provided budget pricing and revised seating Read more…
They’ve been there since the building was constructed in 1969, but in the summer of 2015, Croy Gymnasium’s bleachers were replaced as part of a plan to increase safety and modernize aesthetics. A renovation in the making for several years, Farnham Equipment Company continually checked in with the University Read more…
Facility: Circleville Middle School – Circleville City Schools Architect: SHP Leading Design – Columbus, OH Construction Manager: Lend Lease – Columbus, OH General Contractor: Conger Construction Group – Lebanon, OH Sub-Contractor: Farnham Equipment Company Status: Complete Circleville Middle School completes the $77 million combined campus project six years in the making, joining the Elementary School and High Read more…
We don’t often do a blog post that is mainly commentary, but today I thought we would try something different. I like to be inspired. Uplifted. Refreshed. Once in a while, it’s necessary for us all to refuel a bit. Walking through the doors at Hussey Seating Company, within Read more…
No matter the budget, there is almost always a solution. Whether you decide to fully replace your bleachers or do a partial upgrade, there is a solution out there for you. You want to make sure you’re talking to the experts though, especially when it comes to upgrades and/or Read more…
Waverly City Schools replaced their Field House bleachers last fall via an NJPA contract, giving their Field House a sleek classic look with modern accents. By utilizing the NJPA contract, Waverly City Schools was able to use a procurement method compliant with Ohio laws while avoiding the time, expense, and Read more…
What can a National Joint Power Alliance (NJPA) membership do for you? NJPA gives you the opportunity to access competitively awarded nationally leveraged cooperative purchasing contracts. NJPA establishes an alliance between buyers and suppliers for use by education, government and non-profit organizations. This alliance streamlines the required purchasing process Read more…
The makeover of Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School’s new gymnasium is fit for champions. The VASJ boys’ basketball team had their eyes set on state championship this season and with a grueling schedule, they met their target with a win on March 28, 2015 against Lima Central Catholic, 63-50 Read more…
Facility: Woodmore PK-8 School – Woodville, OH Architect: Stough & Stough Architects – Sylvania, OH Contractor: Studer Obringer, Inc. – New Washington, OH Construction Manager: Touchstone CPM, Inc. – Lima, OH Sub-Contractor: Farnham Equipment Company Specification Sections: 123200 Manufactured Casework 123583 Music Casework 123553 Wood Lab (Science) Casework 133416 Gymnasium Bleachers Third time Read more…