Photo Courtesy of Robert Little, L2 Architecture

To counteract these heavy up-front costs, BPGS Construction had to pay close attention to the materials, means and methods required to construct the building. That involved heavy design review and revision to bring the estimated costs of the project in line with the funding in place.

Once the design was complete, crews worked closely with the subcontracting community to further dissect how to build the $25 million project most efficiently. Design substitution and material alternates, as well as inventive sequencing, were used to reduce labor costs for the project.

The urban retail center was built with full-displacement, auger-cast piles supporting a structural slab with the capability of 150 lbs per sq ft loading. More than 500 piles installed for the grocery store alone to support its size and weight.