Gustavus Case Study

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One hour after the devastating tornado swept Saint Peter, Schwickert’s arrived to begin assessing the storm damage. While access to the campus was restricted, plans were made to return on Monday, March 30. At 6 a.m., on Monday morning, 90 of Schwickert’s roofers, sheetmetal, HVAC and service technicians arrive at Gustavus Adolphus College to continue damage assessment and prepare a plan for rebuilding.

Between the dates of March 30 and April 2, 1998, Schwickert’s crews secured 25 temporary roof coverings—totaling approximately 430,000 square feet. The crews worked 14–16 hour shifts and used generators for both lighting and electrical power. Schwickert’s suppliers rallied to provide all of the necessary materials needed to maintain their aggressive production schedules.

During the week of April 12, 1998, Schwickert’s is awarded the exclusive contract for completing all permanent roof structures by August 15, 1998, which marked the beginning of the fall semester. During the reconstruction of the campus facilities, straight-line winds damaged both the temporary roofing and the new construction three separate times, temporarily delaying the original production schedule.

On Saturday, August 15, 1998, Schwickert’s completed the final inspection at Gustavus Adolphus College, meeting their deadline in 109 days. Not only was the job completed exactly on schedule, but all 445,270 square feet of roofs received a “perfect 10” rating from Carlisle SynTec Systems.

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