UNITED STATES COLD STORAGE
Project Description
Client: United States Cold Storage
Facility Type: Cold Storage Distribution
Location: Tulare, California
Total Size: 203,900 SF Expansion
Fast Facts
- 203,900 SF expansion to existing facility
- 8.5 million total CF for ice cream storage and operated at -20°F
- 22 new cold dock positions and 29,110 total pallet positions
- Includes 2 convertible cold rooms, cold dock and small office space
- Room 11 is conventional racking with super-quell fire suppression
- Room 12 is VNA racking, with in-rack fire suppression, and the folk trucks will be wire-guided on a “Super
- Flat” concrete specialty slab
- Room 12 has vestibules and conveyance for moving product in and out of the freezer
- Self-Performed:
- Thermal
- Roofing
The High-Density Freezer Expansion
Powering the Demands for Ice Cream Distribution
The fifth expansion at the Tulare site significantly increases frozen storage capacity dedicated to ice cream storage and distribution. The expansion delivers 8.5 million cubic feet of storage space maintained at -20°F housing 29,110 total pallet positions.
The project includes two convertible cold rooms, a dedicated cold dock, and supporting office space, all engineered to maintain strict temperature control and operational efficiency. Each room was designed with specialized racking and fire protection systems tailored to its operational requirements.
Room 11 features conventional racking with Super-Quell fire suppression, providing reliable, high-density storage for frozen products. Room 12 incorporates Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) racking with in-rack fire suppression, maximizing storage density while maintaining safety and code compliance.
To support VNA operations, forklifts will operate on a wire-guided system installed on a “Super Flat” specialty concrete slab, ensuring precise navigation and efficient product handling.
Room 12 also includes vestibules and conveyance systems that streamline the transfer of product in and out of the freezer while minimizing temperature loss.
Fisher Construction self-performed the thermal and roofing scopes, helping maintain quality control and schedule certainty. The team successfully accelerated the schedule for Room 11, delivering the space ahead of the overall project timeline while remaining on track for full project turnover on schedule and under budget.