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Vice Construction Handles Coastal Mississippi’s Utility Work with Grove
Hurricane Frederic struck the coast of Mississippi in 1979. The powerful category 4 hurricane caused damages estimated at US$2.3 billion ($3.2 billion). To help manage the cleanup and enable the state to rebuild its energy infrastructure, Diane and Jimmy Vice launched Vice Construction. Based in Moss Point, about 30 miles west of Mobile, the company remains strong 46 years later, continuing to enable power transmission for the region. For years, the family-owned company has enjoyed a successful relationship with Jeff Martin Auctioneers, from which it recently acquired its pre-owned Grove GMK5250XL-1. “We’ve been doing this work for nearly 50 years, and we know what kind of crane we need to get the job done efficiently,” said Jimmy, vice president of Vice Construction. “We’re often working in tough spots – live substations, soft ground, remote locations – and this crane handles it all. The Grove gives us the strength, control, and flexibility to keep powering Mississippi.” The GMK5250XL-1 puts power and performance to work with a 272 t capacity, 78.5 m, 8-section main boom, and 17.8 m swingaway with jib and/or boom insert. It utilizes a VIAB turbo retarder clutch, which enables wear-free starting and braking, and a single-engine concept that consumes less fuel. Once on the jobsite, the crane can be moved while carrying its full counterweight of 80.3 t, so it does not have to be reset with different counterweight configurations for other lifts. Vice Construction also has multiple Manitowoc crawler cranes in its fleet. The certified pre-owned Grove GMK5250XL-1 replaces the company’s previous Grove all-terrain crane, with significant upgrades in reach, capacity, and operation with the CCS crane control system.
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