Midwest Pulse: Construction bids for March 2018
Planning
Indiana
Oakland City University is taking bids for a student housing and retail building that has 93 residential suites, primary lobby space, laundry facilities, storage and ancillary support space. In addition to the student housing, the design from LMN Architecture also includes approximately 1,763 sq ft of second floor retail space. Oakland City University, Dr. Robert Yeager, 138 N Lucretia St., Rm. 301, Oakland City, 47660. DR#18-00561753.
Ohio
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is in planning schematics for a $39.5-million project to replace the existing main stage theater/Robert S. Marx Theatre with a new facility with approximately 600 seats, new dressing rooms, a rehearsal room, green room, costume shop and backstage areas and lobby improvements. Some upgrades to the Thompson Shelterhouse, including replacing seats, will be required as well. Design is underway with construction completion tentatively scheduled for late 2021. BHDP Architecture is the design architect, and Messer Construction of Cincinnati has been selected as the construction manager. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Kathy Neus, Director of Marketing/Communications, P.O. Box 6537, Cincinnati, 45206-0537. DR#1700544200.
Wisconsin
E&M Strategic Development is planning a Holiday Inn Express hotel and a Love’s Travel Stop convenience store with restaurants off Interstate 43 in Elkhorn. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin this summer. E&M Strategic Development, General Partner Mark Meyer, 20 N. Clark St., Ste. 2620, Chicago, 60602. DR#18-00578315 v2.
Bidding
Illinois
The Chicago Dept. of Aviation is taking bids on a $20-million runway improvement package for O’Hare International Airport. Project work includes construction of a portion of the future runway 9C-27C and its taxiway systems. Work elements include but are not limited to building demolition, pavement demolition, utility demolition, earthwork, grading, drainage, utilities, common electrical duct bank, paving, airfield electrical, pavement marking and fencing. City of Chicago Dept. of Aviation, 10510 W. Zemke Circle, Chicago, 60666-5038, 312-744-4900. DR#18-00522489.
Michigan
Michigan Dept. of Transportation is taking bids for a $2.87-million project involving hot mix asphalt cold milling and resurfacing, concrete pavement cold milling, concrete curbs and gutters, sidewalks, ramps, drainage, pavement repairs, bridge sidewalk and railing repairs and signal modernization in the city of Pontiac. Bids are expected by the owner by April 6 at 10:30 a.m. Michigan Dept. of Transportation, 425 W Ottawa St., P.O. Box 30050, Lansing, 48933-15326. DR#1800578699.
Minnesota
Morrison County is replacing bridge, storm sewer and companion pipe culverts valued at between $500,000 and $750,000 in Little Falls. Bidding is underway. Morrison County, Steven C. Backowski, 213 1st Ave. SE, Little Falls, 56345-1468. DR#18-00582556.
Ohio
The city of Westlake is taking bids on its 2018 concrete pavement and catch basin rehabilitation work, valued at $200,000 to $300,000. City of Westlake, Dennis M. Clough, Mayor, 27700 Hilliard Blvd., Westlake, 44145-3030. DR#18-00582593.
