[R99]

Normal, Illinois' permit website has some interesting information about Rivian and what they're working on. It's a great way for us to keep on top of things.

Monthly Reports, Building & MEP Permits | Normal, IL - Official Website

Monthly Reports

www.normal.org

August Permits

July Permits

June Permits

 

[JimmyEV]

Rivian was busy in December. They've been working on 3 different projects at the Normal Facility:

• "Skateboard Addition / Shell / Structural - $9,824,858.00
• "North Body Addition" - $29,261,700.00
• "Fluid Fill Station" - $536,000

https://www.normal.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3855

 

[JimmyEV]

In November they were working on

• "Skateboard Addition Foundation Only" - $2,149,397.00
• "Vibration Test Lab / Carbon Filter Enclosure" - $2,195,710.00
• "RPV Additional Foundation Only" - $10,021,200.00

https://www.normal.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3826

 

[JimmyEV]

Here's the ones for September and October too.

October

• "Mezzanine Sequences 16 & 19 Steel Framing" - $5,266,008.00
• "Foundations Sequence 17" - $195,000
• "West Side Main Entrances Renovation (3)" -
• "Start Me Up Offices" - $989,946.00
• "Elect. Switch Gear Bldg. / Cable Tray / Struct. Pkg. " - $19,793,000.00

https://www.normal.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3777

September

• "North E.O.L. Addition" - $9,700,000.00
• "Final Assembly RPV Conveyor Pits" - $3,457,810.00
• "Foundations Sequences 18-31" - $3,629,930.00
• "Sequence 16 Foundations" - $975,000.00
• "Mezzanine Steel Framing Sequences 20,21,22" - $3,943,284.00

https://www.normal.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3746

 

[R99]

Seeing all these permits, it's pretty crazy to see what their steps have been like.

 

[Rivian-WI]

Great job sleuthing. Very interesting.

 

[R99]

Great job sleuthing. Very interesting.

Yeah there's a lot of info from these permits. Especially with how they're spending some of their money.

 

[R99]

The permits for February show that Rivian has had permits approved for, and is working on several add-ons to the factory.

https://www.normal.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3912

https://www.normal.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3911

 

[MilesK]

Rivian has been given a bunch of building permits in Normal to build things like:

• Charging station
• Occupational health clinic
• Replacing windows
• Paint shop roof replacement
• Battery assembly roof replacement
• Modular chiller plant

https://www.pantagraph.com/business/local/see-the-latest-mclean-county-building-permits/article_21c3a40f-1d39-58c8-b05d-e62e1301da76.html

River City Construction, issued permit April 27, for $2,752,248 outbound charging station at Rivian Automotive, 100 N. Rivian Motorway.

P.J. Hoerr, issued permit April 27, for $587,000 occupational health clinic at Rivian Automotive, 100 N. Rivian Motorway.
Knapp Builders, issued permit April 26, for $262,935 interior remodel of 10 units at 204 N. Oak St.

Knapp Builders, issued permit April 26, for $500,325 interior remodel of 12 units, replacing windows, at 98 W. Cherry St.
Henson Robinson Co., issued permit April 26, for $2,896,859 paint shop roof replacement at Rivian Automotive, 100 N. Rivian Motorway.

Henson Robinson Co., issued permit April 26, for $2,514,487 battery assembly roof replacement at Rivian Automotive, 100 N. Rivian Motorway.

P.J. Hoerr, issued permit April 26, for $6,661,826 Phase 3-5 team rooms cafes, at Rivian Automotive, 100 N. Rivian Motorway.

P.J. Hoerr, issued permit April 27, for $2,563,773 modular chiller plant, at Rivian Automotive, 100 N. Rivian Motorway.

 

[Wildabeest]

$5M+ in roof replacements of critical factory areas this close to production? Yikes!

 

[MilesK]

$5M+ in roof replacements of critical factory areas this close to production? Yikes!

Yikes indeed, I have no idea what would cause something like that to happen.

 

[MilesK]

Some local news coverage about Rivian's plans to expand their facility.