Arizona The Arizona Dept. of Transportation has selected Michael Baker Jr. Inc. to provide design services for the creation of four travel lanes, from Valencia Road and Kinney Road, and six travel lanes, from Sheridan Avenue to Kinney Road, along state Route 86 in Pima County. The project includes six signalized intersections, 13 major drainage structures and two bridge structures. The estimated cost is $44.3 million. Michael Baker Jr. Inc., 2929 North Central Avenue, No. 800, Phoenix, 85012.
California The California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation has selected URS to manage the design and construction of a 1.2 million-sq-ft correctional health-care facility in Stockton. The facility will treat 2,870 inmates with chronic medical and mental health needs. URS will provide comprehensive project management services for each phase of the project, including design-builder procurement, project controls and construction management. URS currently is assisting CDCR with the development of two design-build solicitation packages: site development ($150 million) and housing/medical facilities ($500 million). The project is expected to be completed by late 2013, to meet a federal court-mandated schedule for occupancy. The construction cost of the project is estimated to be $1.2 billion. URS, 600 Montgomery St., San Francisco, 94111.