Rising to success, Sam Walton built Wal-Mart on the revolutionary philosophies of excellence in the workplace and customer service. He strongly believed in exceeding customer's expectations. DonahueFavret Contractors did just that when asked to construct the Wal-Mart Store in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Following through on their own "commitment to construction excellence" motto, DFC completed the structure exactly as scheduled without one request for extension of time, despite 180 days of constant bad weather. The concrete block and steel structure covered a grand total of 129,000 square feet. Interior buildout also included construction of a McDonald's, optical and pharmaceutical departments, a photo lab and an eight bay automotive service area. In preparation for a future Sam’s Store, DFC's contract included parking lots for both stores. The massive tract contained over 650,000 square feet of concrete paving. Total cost of the project was $4,135,000.