Bulk Storage & LoadOut Addition

Beck’s Hybrids partnered with Keen Project Solutions to deliver the Bulk Storage 3 and Loadout Building Addition at its Mount Pleasant, Iowa, seed processing facility. Executed under a design‑build delivery model, the project expanded Beck’s bulk seed storage capacity while improving operational efficiency and flexibility for truck loadout.

Keen provided full design‑build services, beginning with conceptual planning and budget development and continuing through detailed engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning. The scope included ground improvements utilizing geo-piers, robust concrete foundations including a 33‑inch mat slab, steel bulk storage bins, a custom steel headhouse, conveyors and elevator legs, aeration and dust filtration systems, an upgraded compressed air system and a pre‑engineered metal loadout building. Personnel access systems, platforms, mezzanines and truck loadout infrastructure were also incorporated to ensure safe, efficient operations.

Early collaboration with Beck’s project team was central to project success. Keen evaluated multiple storage and equipment configurations to align capacity needs, constructability and budget objectives. Subcontractors and vendors were engaged early to validate designs, pricing and schedules, allowing informed decisions and strong cost control. Once the preferred solution was selected, Keen coordinated design, procurement and construction activities to maintain momentum and minimize risk while working within an active operating facility.

Planning and prefabrication were emphasized to support winter construction and accelerate field installation. Extensive offsite fabrication improved quality, safety and schedule reliability. Advanced project management tools were used to enhance coordination, communication and transparency across the entire team.

The project was completed on schedule, under budget and to a high standard of quality. The resulting facility provides Beck’s Hybrids with enhanced bulk storage capacity, improved loadout efficiency and long‑term operational flexibility — supporting continued growth and reliability in their seed processing operations.