Tutor Perini Corp., Sylmar, Calif., has purchased Fisk Electric Co. for $105 million in cash and an undetermined amount based on future results. Privately held Fisk reported 2010 revenue of about $305 million and a $190-million project backlog, although both dropped this year. The firm has worked with Tutor Perini on several projects, including the $8.5-billion CityCenter in Las Vegas. Based in Houston, Fisk will operate as a wholly owned Tutor Perini unit, with existing senior managers remaining in place. Publicly owned Tutor Perini had $2.51 billion in revenue for the first nine months of 2010, down 38.3% from $4.07
Article toolbar Longtime Las Vegas Architect Joel Bergman recalls when the leaded glass ceiling debuted inside the Tropicana over 30 years ago. “Nothing like that had been done before inside a casino. It changed the texture of design in Las Vegas,” he says. Photo courtesy Tropicana Las Vegas 1,658 rooms Every guest room and suite was redone, with new decor, furniture and color schemes. Bergman would know. He spent 16 years as Steve Wynn’s in-house architect, helping create The Mirage, Treasure Island and Golden Nugget, before founding Bergman Walls & Associates in 1994. The Tropicana’s $1 million, 4,000-sq-ft Art Nouveau-style
A new $4-billion megaresort will test Las Vegas� recession-racked tourist-based economy, but, perhaps more significantly, it concludes years of work for 3,220 tradesmen and construction staff responsible for the 2,995-room, 6.96-million-sq-ft Cosmopolitan Casino Resort at 3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Perini Building Co., a unit of Tutor Perini Corp., Sylmar, Calif., is the general contractor. Just 48 months ago, Nevada construction employed 150,000 people � a figure that since plummeted by 70%, reports Las Vegas-based business advisory firm Applied Analysis. Photo Courtesy Bill Hughes A new $4-billion megaresort will test Las Vegas� recession-racked tourist-based economy, but, perhaps more significantly, it
Submitted by Sundt Construction, Inc. This 52,000-sq-ft expansion includes a two-story fitness and weight room, multipurpose gymnasium and outdoor recreation center. An internal courtyard features sand volleyball and a climbing structure with tiered viewing and gathering spaces. The building includes a glass and perforated metal fa�ade that provides solar control yet maximizes visibility. This transparency “displays” the active students as a means of encouraging fitness throughout the campus. Photo:Liam Fredrick Photography The project greatly exceeded its original LEED silver goal and is anticipating platinum certification. Water conservation was addressed through water harvesting and stormwater management techniques including bioswales, the use
Submitted by PK Electrical, Inc. An estimated 80% of the student body will use this innovative LEED silver structure, the first new natural science building to go up at this Reno campus in 40 years. Student and instructor needs are met with dozens of modern laboratories and classrooms plus a 500-seat auditorium. Because of these specialized rooms, the facility has 60% more mechanical components than a typical building. With the physical plant on the 5th floor, large customized air handlers had to be air-lifted by helicopter. Photo: Theresa Danna-Dougals/UNR Wireless internet access is provided throughout, and most rooms feature views
Submitted by Clark Construction Group, LLC Featuring 120 beds for veterans requiring physical rehabilitation, acute care or specialized services, this 110,000-sq-ft facility is a crucial addition to the massive new VA Medical Center in North Las Vegas. Photo: Vanessa Moises/Clark Construction Group The project’s interior spaces are organized around a central courtyard, maximizing daylight within the main circulation areas of the hospital while providing secure and private access to the exterior space. With six wings divided into special care units, the center includes patient rooms featuring oversized windows that provide abundant natural daylight. Additionally, each wing features lounges and activity
Submitted by Kiewit Western Co. Using trenchless technology, this rehab of an existing water main added a steel-can slip lining to give more than 50 years of additional life to the deteriorating pipe, with minimal impact to surrounding communities. The pipeline is approximately 14 mi long and supplies 220 million gallons a day of potable water to Phoenix and Mesa. To date, 31,000 ft has been successfully re-lined. The team was able to avoid existing utilities by using slide rail shoring to keep the necessary excavation sizes to a minimum and allow flexibility to shift a portal location when necessary.
Submitted by Gannett Fleming West, Inc. At two lanes, this $3.3-million, 8-mi roadway improvement serves residents and visitors of the Taos area. Prior to being paved, the roadway was inundated with melting snows and monsoon rains that could strand travelers. The improved road was engineered to use the established grade as well as to salvage roadbed gravels as part of the pavement structure. Because it was designed to fit the existing right of way, the team saved the county approximately $500,000. This link between rural communities and Taos will improve local quality of life, and the roadway will increase tourist
Submitted by DLR Group This contemporary campus for 1,000 students unites the Kingman area’s unique Route 66 history with the need for modern technology and collaborative learning. Two buildings – an administration and classroom wing on the west side and an arts, physical education and food service building on the east side – surround a central student commons courtyard. The exterior of the media center takes cues from classic automobile design using slick curves, two-tone paint and shiny-metal accents. Signage also reflects Route 66 style; hallways come to life as a canvas for super-graphics that inspire pride in the students.
Submitted by Kitchell This 10-story, 400,000-sq-ft hotel-casino conveys the classic feel of wood and stone along with numerous contemporary touches. Design elements related to water and horses, reflecting the Gila River Indian Community’s culture, are woven throughout. For generations, the community has relied on a network of rivers and canals to support its way of life. This inspired the project’s most visible feature: a blue-lit simulated waterfall on the north and south elevations of the 242-room hotel. The site also includes a night club, 1,400-seat theater, and many dining options. Photo �2010 James L. Christy As the third general contractor