Pulse: Project News for the Week of January 17, 2022
Planning
CONNECTICUT
The city of Bridgeport is planning to construct a replacement Bassick High School. The new building will measure an estimated 200,000 sq ft. It is being designed by Perkins Eastman Architects, and Bismark Construction Co. has been chosen as the construction manager at-risk. The bid date is anticipated for spring 2022. The project is valued at $115 million. City of Bridgeport, 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, 06604. DR#18-00534367.
GEORGIA
The Georgia Dept. of Transportation is planning to construct the Southeast Rome Bypass. The proposed 4.6-mile-long rural four-lane roadway is divided by a 44-ft-wide grassed median with 10-ft-wide outside shoulders of which 6.5 ft will be paved. Bridges are proposed over Callier Springs Road and over U.S. Route 411/State Route 20. A diamond interchange is proposed at U.S. Route 411/State Route 20. Also included is the reconstruction of 5,500 ft of State Route 101 from a two-lane rural to a four-lane urban curb-and-gutter section with a 20-ft-wide raised median, sidewalks and bike lanes. The target bid date is January 2025. The project is valued at $84.5 million. Georgia Dept. of Transportation, 600 W. Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, 30308. DR#14-00481543.
MINNESOTA
The Mayo Foundation is planning to expand the Eisenberg Proton Beam Facility in Rochester. The two-story, 110,00-sq-ft expansion will be located on the east side of the Eisenberg Building and attached to the Jacobson Building. The expansion will include two floors below ground, a lobby level and a first level and will be constructed to allow for future expansion. The expanded facility will feature two new treatment rooms. Construction is expected to start in November 2022 and be completed by July 2025. The project is valued at $75 million. Mayo Foundation, Attn: Gail Eadie, Facility Services, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, 55905. DR#12-00408272.
NEW YORK
Farrell Building Co. is planning to develop the Beacon Commons Apartments in Beacon. The four-story, 80,000-sq-ft building will contain 62 units and a 64-space parking lot. It is being designed by Aryeh Siegel Architect. Farrell Building Co., 2317 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton, 11932. DR#20-00473542.
OHIO
Amgen Inc. is planning to construct a pharmaceutical packaging plant in New Albany. The single-story, 270,000-sq-ft plant will contain areas for labeling and packaging as well as an automated warehouse, quality control labs and training rooms. The engineer-procure-construct cost, including equipment, will be $365 million. It is being designed by Clark Richardson & Biskup, and Turner Construction Co. has been chosen as the construction manager. Amgen Inc., 1 Amgen Center, Thousand Oaks, Calif., 91320. DR#21-00677186.
OKLAHOMA CITY
The Dream Hotel Group and Matteson Capital Holdings LLC are planning to build a Dream Hotel in Oklahoma City. The 14-story building will have 220 rooms, 11,000 sq ft of meeting and event space and five dining and nightlife venues, including a rooftop pool deck. It is being designed by Cube 3, and Hensel Phelps Construction Co. has been selected as the general contractor. The project is valued at $137.5 million. Dream Hotel Group, 200 W. 55th St., New York City, 10019. DR#21-00863686.
OREGON
The Eugene Water & Electric Board is planning to build a second water treatment plant. The new facility will feature an initial capacity of approximately 10 million gallons per day and be supplied by the Willamette River. It is being designed by Carollo Engineers Inc. Construction is expected to start in July 2025. The project is valued at $60 million. Eugene Water & Electric Board, Attn: Sandra Hahn, Purchasing Agent, 500 E. 4th Ave., Eugene, 97401. DR#15-00701614.
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Bids, Contracts, Proposals
INDIANA
Westport Homes Inc., a division of D.R. Horton, has begun building the Trailside residential development in Whitestown. The 189-acre site will encompass 413 single-family homes and 36 townhome buildings containing an additional 175 units. Westport Homes Inc., 9210 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, 46260. DR#19-00688168.
MAINE
Evergreen Construction Co. has started building the Green Oaks at Goshen assisted-living facility in Goshen. The 120-unit, four-story, 98,934-sq-ft building is located at 282 Johnston St. It has been designed by Worn Jerabek Wiltse Architects. The project is valued at $16.5 million. Evergreen Construction Co., 566 W. Lake St., Chicago, 60661. DR#20-00486984.
Bid, Proposal Dates
UTAH
1/27 Hogan & Associates Construction Inc., the construction manager, is seeking subcontractor bids for the Logan City Library, a two-story, 35,000-sq-ft building. The project architect is Design West Architects. The project is valued at $16 million. Hogan & Associates Construction Inc., Attn: Brian Richards, Estimator, 940 N. 1250 W., Centerville, 84014. DR#19-00529071.
IOWA
1/31 Des Moines International Airport is requesting qualifications for design services for construction of a new airport terminal. The terminal is envisioned as measuring roughly 264,000 sq ft. The project is valued at $500 million. Des Moines International Airport, Attn: Bryan Belt, Director of Aviation, 5800 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, 50321. DR#14-00459956. n
