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NOVEMBER 2011 Celebrating our 27th year of publication • Be sure to visit us online at www.worldfencenews.com Military housing organization gives green light to huge vinyl fence job after careful decision process Two major players in the fenc- ing industry recently utilized a mutu- ally beneficial partnership to their advantage to undertake a huge vinyl fence job at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. for a new-construction flag- ship military housing project, Heroes Manor. For many years, MCB Camp Lejeune has been the home of U.S. Marine Corps Ex- peditionary Forces, and has become the home base for the II Marine Expe- ditionary Force, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Logistics Group and other combat units and support commands. Hurricane Fence Co. – a well known fence contracting company in the military housing and commercial industry with offices in Norfolk, Va. and Raleigh, N.C., along with Active- Yards™, a leading manufacturer of vinyl fence, headquartered in Middle- burg Heights (Cleveland), Ohio – ac- cepted the project after one year of waiting for the decision from Lincoln Military Housing, the developers of the military housing property. "The job went out for bid about a year ago and we were competing against four other top notch fencing companies," said Ben Olsen, Hurri- cane Fence general manager. "Our owner, John Lowndes, was instrumen- tal in understanding the process and INSIDE THIS ISSUE OF WORLD FENCE NEWS 1-888-487-3448 New code provisions address automated vehicular gate systems safety Fencer's Field Report • Fence installation advance planning Dealing with the "moving parts" of running a fence company Ornamental, Chain Link, Slide Gates, Swing Gates, Privacy Panels, Color Framework and Tubing. setting us up for the opportunity. "The selection process is very strict with federally acquired jobs, and many negotiations took place back and forth through that year," Olsen said. "Lincoln Military Housing wanted to ensure the best prod- ucts, companies and crews were selected to be there through the long haul of the mas- sive project. We were awarded the job a few months ago based on our successful past installa- tions, our overall reputation, Sho ish vin wn here is a por ltiple amenity center y and pic of the fir contin ued on pa g e 78 at MCB Camp Lejeune yl priv ac pool and m separated b u st phase of the fla , ence fr N.C. y ActiveY ar ds vin tion of the 40,000 lineal f ket fship militar g Phase I comprises 340 housing units, om ActiveY unit has adjoining y y housing de ar s. yl f ence . Eac h velopment – (ActiveY d H er a c l ar eet of Cambium natural red cedar fin- ds that is being installed as par oes Manor – space whic t ubhouse , ar a ds photos) h is Scan with your Smartphone!