COLORADO The State of Colorado, Office of the State Architect, has selected OZ Architecture and Boora Architects to provide architectural and engineering services for the 179,000-sq-ft Student Learning & Success Building located at the Auraria Higher Education Center campus. Required work includes value engineering and site evaluation. The estimated construction cost is $50 million. OZ Architecture, 3012 Huron St., Denver, 80202; Boora Architects, 720 S.W. Washington St., Portland, Ore. 97205.
CONNECTICUT The Connecticut Dept. of Transportation has awarded a $356.8-million contract to O&G Industries Inc. to build a new highway interchange in New Haven. The interchange involves Interstate 91, U.S. Route 1, Connecticut Route 34 and Interstate 95. It includes the realignment and widening of both Interstates and the replacement of the west approach of the Q Bridge. Construction is expected to be completed by November 2016. O & G Industries Inc., 112 Wall St., Torrington, 06790. DR#02-00846931.