When Bridgeport’s Bullard Havens Technical High School opened the doors to its stunning new $200 million facility, Meyer was there to ensure students and faculty could hit the ground running—delivering both comprehensive commercial moving services and specialized rigging expertise for complex machinery relocation.
Technical education demands more than classroom furniture and textbooks. It requires machine shops equipped with precision lathes and milling machines, automotive bays with specialized equipment, carpentry shops with heavy-duty tools, and countless other resources that prepare students for skilled trades careers. Moving this type of educational environment isn’t a standard relocation—it’s a carefully orchestrated operation that requires specialized knowledge, equipment, and project management.
A Two-Pronged Approach
Meyer’s team tackled this project from two angles, deploying both our commercial moving and rigging capabilities:
Commercial Moving & Project Management Meyer provided comprehensive project management support, coordinating the complex logistics of opening a new technical school. Our team managed inbound freight deliveries, assembled new equipment and furniture, relocated existing products from the old facility to the new building, and bolted racking systems securely to walls and floors throughout the campus—ensuring every lab, shop, and classroom was ready for students on day one.
Specialized Rigging for Technical Equipment The rigging challenge was substantial: relocating precision machinery across multiple specialized shops including the machine shop, automotive shop, carpentry shop, and maintenance department. Meyer’s team executed a carefully phased approach, moving CNC equipment, industrial lathes, milling machines, surface grinders, metal cutting band saws, welding equipment, engines, and dozens of storage cabinets—all while maintaining the precision calibration and proper positioning essential for hands-on technical education.
Precision Matters in Technical Education
Technical schools present unique challenges. The machinery students learn on must be precisely positioned, properly secured, and calibration-ready. A misaligned lathe or improperly installed milling machine doesn’t just delay class schedules—it compromises the quality of technical education and potentially creates safety hazards.
Meyer’s combined expertise in commercial moving and rigging ensured every piece of equipment arrived safely, was positioned correctly, and was ready to support hands-on learning in metalworking, automotive technology, carpentry, and other skilled trades programs that are central to Bullard Havens’ mission.
Investing in Connecticut’s Future
The new Bullard Havens Technical High School represents a $200 million investment in preparing Connecticut students for high-demand careers in manufacturing, construction, automotive technology, and other skilled trades. Meyer is proud to have played a role in making this state-of-the-art facility operational—ensuring that when students walked through the doors, every shop, every lab, and every piece of equipment was ready to support their education.
From managing complex logistics to rigging precision machinery, Meyer delivered the specialized expertise that technical education requires. That’s what happens when you combine commercial moving capabilities with industrial rigging knowledge—and a commitment to supporting the communities where we work.
