Pulse   07/14/2014
Planning

California The Alameda Corridor-East Construction Authority is planning to carry out the Fairway Drive grade separation project in City of Industry. The project involves lowering the road 15 ft under two Union Pacific and Metrolink tracks, located immediately north of the Pomona Freeway (state Route 60) and San Jose Avenue, and building a rail bridge spanning the underpass, to raise the tracks 9 ft at the crossing. Parsons Corp. is the construction manager. The project is valued at $100 million. Alameda Corridor-East Construction Authority, 4900 Rivergrade Rd., Irwindale, 91706. DR#01-00888119.

Indiana Specialty Bakery LLC is planning to build a production and distribution facility in Indianapolis. The project entails constructing a 225,586-sq-ft plant on a 27-acre site in the Purdue Research Park; the plant will produce frozen bread, dough and cookies. ESI Design Services Inc. is the designer. The project has been valued at between $25 million and $50 million. Specialty Bakery LLC, 8214 Westchester Dr., Dallas, Texas 75225. DR#13-00689196.

Iowa The River Hills Community Health Center is planning to expand its facility in Ottumwa. It intends to build a new, two-story facility adjacent to its existing facility. The project is valued at $10 million. River Hills Community Health Center, Attn: Rick Johnson, Director, 201 S. Market St., Ottumwa, 52501. DR#13-00446153.

Texas Alterra Power Corp. is planning to build the Shannon Wind Project, a 202-MW wind farm in Clay County. Mortenson Construction will perform the initial on-site construction. Siemens Energy will supply the main power transformer. The project is valued at $250 million. Alterra Power Corp., Attn: Paul Rapp, V.P. Geothermal and Wind, 888 Dunsmuir St., Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3K4, Canada. DR#14-00566916.

Bids, Contracts, Proposals

Florida Colson & Colson Construction has started construction of the Lakewood Ranch retirement residences, located in the city of Bradenton. The facility will consist of four buildings: a four-story, 121,921-sq-ft building, a 3,198-sq-ft duplex cottage, a 1,302-sq-ft garage and a 1,720-sq-ft van garage. Overall, the project includes 134 suites. Lenity Group is the designer. The project's value has been estimated at $7 million. Colson & Colson Construction, 2260 McGilchrist St. SE, Salem, Ore. 97302. DR#13-00598896.

Mississippi Key Constructors Inc. has started work on the Elvis Presley Birthplace Trail, a downtown Tupelo Main Street enhancement project that will create a pathway from downtown Tupelo to Presley's birthplace. The project includes construction of overlay; roadway and bridge widening; construction of new curbs and sidewalks, striping and traffic signalization for 9,341 ft, from Green Street to the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum. The project's value has been estimated at $11.5 million. Key Constructors Inc., Attn: Rich Webster, Owner, 219 Key Dr., Madison, 39110. DR#14-00519036.

Tennessee Grinder Taber & Grinder Inc., the general contractor, has started renovating the Sears Crosstown building in Memphis. The 1.5-million-sq-ft building is 10 stories tall, with a 14-story tower. The redevelopment will convert it into 600,000 sq ft of office space, 260 apartments (80 of which will be affordable) and 63,000 sq ft of retail space. Looney Ricks Kiss Architects is the designer. The project is valued at $145 million. Grinder Taber & Grinder Inc., Attn: Matt Futrell, Senior Project Manager, 1919 Lynnfield Rd., Memphis, 38111. DR#13-00691011.

Bid, Proposal Dates

Connecticut 7/22 The Connecticut Dept. of Construction Services is seeking design-build criteria architect proposals to design the juvenile-matters courthouse in Meriden. The project entails designing a 55,000-sq-ft building, to be located on Undercliff Road. The project has been valued at $17.5 million. Connecticut Dept. of Construction Services, Attn: Ward Ponticelli, Project Architect, 165 Capitol Ave., Hartford, 06106. DR#14-00561325.

New Hampshire 8/22 The University of New Hampshire is requesting qualifications from design-build firms interested in carrying out the expansion of Cowell Stadium on the campus in Durham. The project will include the addition of stadium lights, for night games; the replacement of the general-admission stands and the reorientation of concrete stadium seating and aisles. The project's value has been estimated at $25 million. University of New Hampshire, Facilities/Design/Construction, Attn: Paul Chamberlain, Campus Development, 22 Colovos Rd., Durham, 03824. DR#14-00462528.