Since its small beginning at 215 E. Troy Street, Dothan, Alabama in 1953, the company has grown to a multi-division, multi-location company with employment ranging between 150-450 employees depending upon the number of on going projects. Recent annual sales have been in excess of nineteen million dollars. A branch office has been open for over 20 years in Columbus, Georgia.

AEC was incorporated under the laws of the State of Alabama in June 1961. It is a nonunion company. It holds unlimited electrical licenses in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Louisiana, Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.. It holds an unlimited general contractors license and mechanical license in the states of Alabama, Tennessee, and Arkansas.

The company originally began business in the sales, repair and service of electric motors. Although this remains an ever increasing producer of income for the company, management has sought to diversify  the operations to broaden the customer base and take advantage of other business opportunties. Shortly after its incorporation, it entered into the electrical construction field. Over the years, AEC has built a reputation second to none, for superior, quality workmanship in general electrical construction. This continues today to be the largest producer of income for the corporation.

In 1986, AEC entered into the mechanical construction field so it could offer a complete package of rigging and installation of manufacturing production equipment, including all necessary air, steam and water piping. With this diversity and combination of electrical and mechanical skills, AEC was able to offer a turn-key job for the constuction or refurbishing of any industrial plant. At that point, the company operated five major divisions:

Electric Motor Repair, Sales and Service
Electrical Construction
Machine Shop
Metal Fabriciation
Mechanical Construction

A 19,600 square foot facility was constructed to provide support functions for the mechanical construction operation. Other areas of business into which AEC expanded were Automated Control Technology which provided for the design, build and installation of control panels and systems including programmable controllers with report generation capabilities, and; Conveyor Fabrication and Installation. All of the endeavors were entered into for the purpose of providing a more complete service to our customer base.
 

              ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR, SALES AND SERVICE

This is the business cornerstone around which the company was originally formed. This division currently occupies a 16,000 square foot facility which contains the most modern equipment available for the routine and special service needs of our customers. The Motor Shop offers its customers the following services which are available for emergencies on a 24 hour, 365 day year basis:

Electric motor rewinding, repair, redesign and application consulation for both AC and DC operation (SIze capability ranges from 1 - 7000 horsepower)
Babbitt bearing rebuilding
Control wiring
Dynamometer full load testing
300 ton press
Machine work including the lastest in metal working machinery to machine any part used by almost any industry
Dynamic balancing, in house and field, using the lastest computer technology
On-site Vibration analysis
Fan repair, rebuild and fabrication

We also have established route for motor pickup, repair and delivery within a 200 mile radius of Dothan, Alabama. We are franchised distributors for Siemens, Leeson and Century Motors and an authorized warranty center for these in addition to GE, US Electric, and Baldor.

We are certified and approved by Southern Nuclear and more specifically the Farley Nuclear Plant as an electric motor repair facility for all sizes of motors used in their plant. In addition, we are certified and approved by Underwriters Laboratories for all types of explosion proof motor work.

ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION

The Electrical Construction Division has expertise in industrial commercial and institutional construction. It specializes in the installation and maintenance of heavy industrial power systems. A history of completed projects would include:

Paper and pulp mills
Saw mills
Tire manufacturing plants
Peanut processing plants
Magnetic tape manufacturing plant
Textile  industries
Chemical plants
Hospitals
Public schools
Detention centers
Shopping centers
Public works
Carpet manufacturing plants
Fiberglass manufacturing plants

The management of AEC believes that a successful construction project is the result of a team effort. Specialists within each organization pool their collective efforts in order to coordinate design, estimation, processing and procurement with the installation in the field thereby maximizing productivity. Such an approach not only enhances profitability, but helps assure the project is completed within the time and budgetary limits established by the Owner.

The planning, scheduling and mastery of the details of installation are mandatory if satisfactory results are to be achieved. This demands close coordination between the Owner, Architect, Engineers, General Contractor and the Subcontractors. At the  Subcontractor level, the same close coordination must be achieved between the estimator, project manager and the field personnel performing this installation.

The history of AEC has been one of  continuous growth which reflects the energy and commitment of its management team. We have earned the confidence of our customers, vendors and the financial community. The quality of workmanship achieved by our skilled craftsmen and field personnel together with the competence and intergrity of our management team has earned us the respect of the industrial, commercial and institutional customers we serve.

In addition to the depth of management experience, our technical expertise is second to none. Our staff continually updates its knowledge by attending seminars and trade expositions to stay abreast of the latest developments in project design, management  and technology. Our staff has the capability to design and bulid small and large projects. We will assist the Owner, Architect, Engineer and General Contractor in the design and construction methods that will save time and money for all concerned without sacrificing quality.

We employ an experienced, full time Safety Manager who implements and enforces general and specific safety standards and polocies. Emphasis is placed on incorporating safety from the project planning stage through the final stage of each job. We are committed to a drug free work environment and we have a comprehensive alcohol and drug policy which encompasses pre-employment and post accident.

AEC has a long history of responsiveness and reliability. We have 24 hour answering service and are only a telephone call away. Many of our customers have been with our firm in excess of twenty (20) years.

Quality is a trademark of AEC. Time after time, AEC has demonstrated the ability to complete a project within the time and budget constraints of the Owner. As our references will indicate, even projects that appear monumental can be successfully completed.

We look forward to working with your firm in the near future.

Contact Information
Corporate Office
Alabama Electric Co. Inc. Of Dothan
Post Office Box 8277
1728 Headland Avenue
Dothan, Alabama 36304
(334) 792-5164 Tel
(334) 702-4504 Fax
Philip Sloop ;President
David Sloop ; CEO
Clifford E. Sloop, III Vice ;President
John Sloop Vice ;President
Jeff Watkins; Electrical Operations Manager
Joe Armstrong; Mechanical Operations Manager
Don Waller; Motor Shop Operations Manager
Columbus, Georgia Branch Office
Post Office Box 7756
5865 Coca Cola Boulevard
Columbus, Georgia 31908
(706) 563-2065 Tel
(706) 563-4798 Fax
Gerald Wieczorek; Operations Manager-Columbus Branch
 
 
 

Approach to Constuction Services




Scheduling

Material - Our field superintendent will work closely with the General Contractor to ensure that material is delivered in a timely manner. Open purchase orders will be followed up daily.

Labor - After estimating the project and recieving a schedule of activies for the construction phase, we will schedule our activities accordingly. We will submit a current project shcedule for  your review as prepared on Primavera scheduling software.  The schedule for this project would be updated weekly for review.  This weekly review will help the electrical sub and the General Contractor to evaluate the progress of the project It will enable us to shcedule labor on the most cost efficient curve possible.

Controlling

The overall objective of our project management is to accomplish the installation in accordance with the contract documents and to do so within the framework of the budget. Our goals will be to work with your firm on design, cost control methods, running a smooth job and excelling at all of these.

Problem Solving

During the course of any construction project, inevitably, problem arise. Our servises will include assisting the design personnel in working out satisfactory  alternative sloutions to unforeseen problems.

Manpower Organization

In order for a business to achieve outstanding accomplishment in the service it performs, it is necessary to have an organization composed of individuals properly trained for the task to which they have been assigned; these individuals must maintain suitable communications so that one specialist can pickup where another leaves off for the ultimate achievement of organizational and project goals.

The belief that human resources are the foremost ingredient in installation work is evident and undeniable. Productive man hours of work can only be achieved if field personnel are familiar with the project and goals; and, if the contractor controls the procurement and supply  of the right materials to the job in the right quantity at hte right time. The implications of this philosophy are undeniable.