Grainger’s newest Distribution Center reached a major milestone in January 2025 when it was granted a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) by the City of Gresham. The TCO will remain in place until all interior racking and conveying permits are ready to be granted.

When in full operation, the new Northwest Distribution Center will enhance customer service across the Pacific Northwest for Grainger, providing the company additional capacity to continue delivering best-in-class, next day complete orders across the United States.

Grainger’s Northwest Distribution Center is expected to house more than 135,000 industrial supply items such as hand and power tools, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, fluid power solutions, lighting, power transmission equipment, and motors. The company anticipates the new facility will employ approximately 80 team members when complete and over time employ more than 150 people.

Specht was the Developer for the project with the following team members.

  • Mackenzie Inc – Shell Architecture, Structural and Civil Engineering
  • Bainbridge Design – Interior Designer
  • Perlo Construction – Shell and Site Contractor
  • Colas Construction – Tenant Improvement Contractor

Key Trade Partners:

  • OEG – Shell and TI Design-Build Electrical
  • Alliant Systems – Shell and TI Design-Build HVAC
  • Tapani Plumbing – Shell and TI Design-Build Plumbing
  • AFP – Design-Build Shell and TI Fire Protection
  • Panelized Structures Inc. – Roof Structure and Metal Decking
  • Isley Welding Inc – Structural and Miscellaneous Steel Supply
  • American Welding and Iron – Steel Erection
  • Tapani Inc. – Excavation and Site Utilities
  • Weatherguard Inc. – Roofing and Insulation
  • Knife River Corp – Asphalt Paving
  • Mill Plain Electric – Distributed Antenna Systems
  • Northwest Surveying Inc – Survey and Layout
  • Pacific Landscape Services Inc – Landscaping
  • Bratcher Painting Inc. – Painting