Pulse: Lead for Projects in Planning and Bidding Phases
Colorado The University of Colorado at Boulder is planning to build a geosciences laboratory within Research Park on the East Campus. The project entails building a three- to four-story, 83,708-sq-ft wet-lab building. An architect is expected to be selected shortly, and a construction manager-at-risk will be chosen in several months. Construction is expected to start in September 2012 and be completed by May 2014. The project is valued at $50 million. University of Colorado at Boulder, Attn: Philip Simpson, Planner, 1540 30th St., Boulder, 80309. DR#08-00595455.
Missouri Briarcliff Development is planning to build Horizons, a commercial, industrial and retail park, in Riverside. The 260-acre site is located behind a Missouri River levee at the intersection of Interstate 635 and state Route 9. Work has started on the $12-million first phase, which includes the streets, sewers, lighting, landscaping and other infrastructure needed to support future development, along with 25 acres of lakes and three miles of tree-lined canals. The George J. Shaw Construction Co. is tasked with the earthwork, roads, lakes, canals and building pads, while Kissick Construction will complete the site utilities portion. Plans call for 1.1 million sq ft of office space and 1.7 million sq ft of industrial space. Briarcliff Development, 4151 N. Mulberry Dr., Kansas City, 64116. DR#09-00450845.