UtahRepresentatives from Hunt Electric accepted the Platinum STEP Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors on behalf of the firm’s nearly 300 employees. Photo: Kenworth The Kenworth W900S mixer model, which provides a low-emission solution, is one example of diesel engine technology on which ISU Technology Program students could be trained. The full-service electrical contractor was honored during the annual ABC safety awards dinner. Employees at Hunt Electric recently surpassed 1.2-million safe work hours and have worked since August 2007 without a lost-time injury. AGC of Utah recently honored Wadsworth Brothers Construction of Draper, Utah, with two awards: the 2009
EngineersSix engineers in the Martin/Martin Inc. Consulting Engineers’ Colorado and Wyoming offices have become licensed professional engineers. BRITTON The civil or structural engineers in Colorado are: Renee Anderson, Kyle Messmer, Nicholas Remington, Kristina Stoll and Nathan Marshall. Structural engineer Amanda Miller received her Wyoming license. She is part of the Structural Solutions Martin/Martin Inc. group, based in Cheyenne. With a staff of about 155, Martin/Martin now has 88 licensed professional engineers. DEVRIES BUCK Jared Britton recently joined Envision Engineering of Salt Lake City as a senior lighting designer. Britton is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder with
More and more owners and contractors are agreeing to partner to avoid the dysfunctional conflicts that can result when differences arise on projects. In most cases, partnering results in successful outcomes for all parties. Yet, sometimes, problems persist in spite of the partnering effort. Your project management team can avoid these problems if you follow a few simple guidelines. Partnering Is a Process To some construction professionals, partnering is considered to be a charter workshop activity. But it’s really an ongoing process and commitment by everyone to communicate effectively and rigorously throughout the project to avoid misunderstandings and solve problems.
Where We Are A discussion of the current state of development, design and construction industry conditions came from an unlikely recent event: a party. The ValleyCrest Cos. hosted a Stimulus Party in March. The guest list included Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and members of the design, construction, development and educational communities. What we learned: • Real Estate. Significant money is sitting on the sidelines while the “pricing gap” between sellers and buyers remains significant. Investors are frustrated by the lack of deals on the market, and some investors who raised capital over the past 24 months are at risk of
1. Sand Creek Byway Sandpoint, Idaho Start: Oct 2008 Finish: Summer 2012 Contractor: Parsons Contract: $98 million The byway is 2.1 miles of new alignment connecting U.S. 95 from the northernmost end of the Long Bridge directly to Idaho 200 and U.S. 95 north of Sandpoint. The project includes six bridges and 24 retaining walls. Also included is a state-of-the-art pedestrian and bike pathway. It is the largest single highway project contract ever let in Idaho. 2. Evaro - McClure Evaro, Mont. Start: Fall 2008 Finish: Summer 2010 Contractor: M.A. DeAtley Inc. Cost: $28.9 million This reconstruction project includes grading,
1. Interstate 15 South Layton Start: Aug. 2009 Finish: Dec. 2010 Contractor: Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Cost: $97.3 million A new full-interchange is being constructed over I-15 at milepost 330 in South Layton. The design-build project reconstructs mainline I-15 between interchanges at 200 North in Kaysville and Hill Field Road to include one express lane and three general-purpose lanes in each direction. 2. Riverdale Road from Chimes View Drive to Washington Boulevard Ogden Start: Spring 2010 Finish: Fall 2010 Contractor: Granite Construction Co. Cost: $6 million Serious traffic delay and connectivity to Interstate 15 and 84 is being addressed by
1. Interstate 25 at State Highway 16 Fountain Start: March 2008 Finish: Summer 2010 Contractor: SEMA Construction Inc. (phase one); Hamon Contractors Inc. (phase two) Cost: $44.6 million (both phases) Phase one consisted of the construction of new bridges over I-25, Fountain Creek and Crews Gulch, as well as some ramps, including a new direct ramp connection from southbound I-25 into Fort Carson in Colorado Springs. Phase two widens S.H. 16 to four lanes between Fort Carson and Syracuse Street, constructs a new bridge over U.S. 85 and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad, constructs
Pinkard Construction Co. of Lakewood completed construction in March of the new $16.2-million Benedict Park Place Block 4b in downtown Denver two weeks ahead of schedule. The two-building, mixed-income residential apartments in the Park Avenue West/24th Avenue neighborhood is the fourth phase of a nine-phase affordable, mixed-income development in Park Avenue by the Housing Authority of the city and county of Denver. Pinkard worked with in situ DESIGN to provide complete construction management/general contracting services. Project funding was partially provided by the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development’s Hope VI program. College Center at Western State College Construction is complete
The Idaho Dept. of Transportation has selected Wadsworth Brothers Construction of Draper, Utah, to reconstruct the Slate Creek Bridge on State Road 75 over the Salmon River at milepost 213. The bridge is located approximately nine miles west of Clayton. Construction is slated to begin this month. Photo: IDOT The new Slate Creek Bridge will be constructed 38 ft upstream, adjacent to the current bridge. The original bridge was erected in 1938 and is vital to east/west travel between Stanley and Challis, Idaho. The bridge was showing signs of deterioration and was recommended for replacement. The new Slate Creek Bridge
UDOT began installing in March the new electronic payment system for the Interstate 15 Express Lanes . When installation is complete, the electronic payment system will run from Lehi Main Street to 2300 North in Salt Lake City and from State Street in Farmington to the south Layton interchange. Related Links: Spectrum Academy Charter School St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church When I-15 reconstruction in Utah County is complete at the end of 2012, the system will extend further south to U.S. 6 in Spanish Fork. Installation consists of drilling foundations and replacing median barriers to install electronic signs, sensors
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