Southwest Pulse — July 2023
Contracts, Bids, Proposals
Arizona
KORE Power Inc. is planning to construct the KOREPlex lithium battery manufacturing facility in Buckeye. The single-story, 2-million-sq-ft facility will support up to 12 GW hours of battery cell production annually. It is being designed by SSOE, and W.G. Yates & Sons Construction has been chosen as the general contractor. Construction is expected to begin in September 2023 and be completed by July 2025. The project is valued at $600 million. KORE Power Inc., 1875 N. Lakewood Drive, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, 83814. DR#21-00717760.
Arizona
Northern Arizona Healthcare is planning to construct the new Northern Arizona Healthcare Fort Tuthill Medical Campus in Flagstaff. The 700,000-sq-ft building will be located at 5 Beulah Blvd. It is being designed by HKS Inc., and Envirosystems Management Inc. has been chosen as the contractor. Construction is expected to begin in November 2023. The project is valued at $800 million. Northern Arizona Healthcare, 1200 N. Beaver St., Flagstaff, 86001. DR#23-00226784.
Arizona
ReVolve Renewable Power is planning to build the Parker Solar and Storage Project. The 250-MW solar farm and battery storage facility will be located on a 1,530-acre site located between Parker and Quartzsite on Highway 95 in La Paz County. Arup has been chosen as the project engineer. The target start date is May 2024. The project is valued at $750 million. ReVolve Renewable Power, 14550 E. Easter Ave., Centennial, Colo., 80112. DR#09-00693400.
Nevada
Hard Rock International is planning to build a Hard Rock Hotel at 3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd. in Las Vegas. The 36-story, 1.2-million-sq-ft building will contain 600 rooms and a casino. It is being designed by Klai Juba Wald Architects. Construction is expected to start in 2024 and be completed by July 2025. The project is valued at $1.1 billion. Hard Rock International, 5701 Stirling Road, Davie, Fla., 33314. DR#22-00451709.
Nevada
Athletics Investment Group LLC, owner of the Oakland Athletics baseball club, is planning to build a new major league ballpark for the team at 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. in Las Vegas. The new ballpark will have a 30,000-seat capacity and a partially retractable roof. The project will include the demolition of the Tropicana Hotel, which currently occupies the 34-acre site. Construction is expected to start in November 2024 and be completed by July 2027. The project is valued at $1.5 billion. Athletics Investment Group LLC, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, Calif., 94621. DR#23-00032658.
Nevada
The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority is planning a concourse redevelopment project. The project entails replacing both the B and C concourses and all 23 gates, plus adding five new gates. The authority is currently evaluating submitted bids by contractors. Construction is expected to start in June 2024 and be completed by June 2029. The project is valued at $416 million. Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority, Attn: Holly Luna, Manager, P.O. Box 12490, Reno, 89510. DR#19-00773448.
New Mexico
D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments is planning to construct the San Juan Solar and Battery Storage project in Waterflow. It will be a 598-MW solar farm with 300 MW of battery storage capacity. SOLV Energy has been selected as the general contractor. Construction is expected to start in July 2023 and be completed by May 2024. The project is valued at $747.5 million. D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments, 1166 Avenue of the Americas, New York City, 10036. DR#21-00470526.
