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ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter Presents Excellence
in Construction Awards
Associated Builders and Contractor's Rocky Mountain Chapter
held its 2003 Excellence in Construction and Chapter Awards
Banquet at the Arvada Center for Arts & Humanities on
Oct. 17. ABC recognized several Colorado contractors for exceptional
construction projects.
The Rocky Mountain Chapter's Excellence in Construction awards
program is designed to publicly recognize the quality and
innovation of merit construction. The program also promotes
ABC's philosophy that a system where the choice of contractor
and subcontractor are based on price, ability and performance
- without regard to labor affiliation - produces the highest
quality and most cost-effective projects.
The ABC awards honor all members of the team responsible for
the project, from contractors to subcontractors and suppliers
to owners, engineers and architects. This marks the second
year the Rocky Mountain Chapter has hosted an awards program
of this nature.
Eligibility &Judging
Any project completed from Jan. 1, 2000 to Oct. 16, 2003
by an ABC member in good standing was eligible to enter the
competition.
A panel of six judges reviewed the award submissions. Criteria
for judging included such factors as complexity, unusual challenges
or problems overcome, innovative techniques or programs, value-engineering,
safety and owner satisfaction.
The 2003 Excellence in Construction judges were:
Mark Hamouz - ACEC/CO, LONCO Inc.
Brent Jones, DBIA, Merrick & Co.
Keith Molenaar, University of Colorado at Boulder Construction
Management Department
Mike Nobe, CSU Department of Manufacturing and Construction
Management
Mark Shaw, Sr. Managing Editor, Colorado Construction magazine,
McGraw Hill Construction
John Yonushewski, AIA, Buchanan-Yonushewski Group
Awards of Excellence
Mega Projects $100 Million Category
Front Range Power Project
Submitted by: TIC - The Industrial Co.
Architect/Engineer: Utility Engineering
Client/Owner: Colorado Springs Utilities
TIC was awarded a $257 million contract for the engineering,
procurement and construction of this 480-mw combined cycle
power plant. Project team challenges included water constraints,
stringent emissions requirements, dicey equipment delivery
dates, union pressure and a schedule that would require a
peak workforce of 700 craftsmen.
One of the project constraints was the lack of available water
in the area for cooling, so TIC's team designed the plant
to utilize only 120 gal. of water per minute, using a 40-cell,
air-cooled condenser as long as a football field and positioned
over 90 ft in the air.
Infrastructure/Heavy Category
Stapleton Redevelopment
Submitted by: Mortenson
Architect/Engineer: URS Corp.
Client/Owner: Forest City Inc.
The magnitude of the Stapleton Redevelopment project is massive
by any scale. The first phase alone is 519 acres of developed
infrastructure and open space, managed by Mortenson through
a CM contract totaling more than $88 million of in-place construction.
CAT 623G scrapers moved in columns for months at a time to
relocate and grade over two million cu yds of earth. More
than a third of this earthwork was done to re-create Westerly
Creek and the adjoining wetlands, which had been diverted
into a 108-in. storm line during the site's use as an airport.
The first phase included installing almost seven miles of
storm lines and nearly 14 miles of sanitary lines. Many miles
of gas mains, power, telephone and fiber optic lines were
also installed under the streets and alleys of the new Stapleton.
Institutional $25 - 99 Million Category
East Folsom Stadium Improvements
Submitted by: Shaw Construction LLC
Architect/Engineer: Sink Combs Dethlefs
Client/Owner: University of Colorado
Shaw Construction's challenge was to design and build a first-class
Division I athletic facility addition in 20 months - and to
guarantee both budget and schedule. Shaw partnered with Sink
Combs Dethlefs and Turner Construction in a design-build joint
venture. Five design consulting firms and nine subcontractors
were added to the team.
The team's solutions for the various challenges of this project
included creating a cantilevered structural frame, fabricating
major components offsite and using precast concrete in lieu
of cast in place. Other solutions called for the creation
of a safety zone to erect precast at night and staging construction
to begin while design was still under way.
Commercial $5 - 10 Million Category
Pepsi Center Office Addition
Submitted by: Mortenson
Architect/Engineer: Burkett Design
Client/Owner: Kroenke Sports Enterprises
The Pepsi Center Office Addition is a three-story structure
perched on top of the club level restaurant at the Pepsi Center.
The need for the office addition arose when the Pepsi Center's
owner wanted to replace office space on the first level of
the arena with a first-class restaurant.
During the project, Mortenson had to keep the Pepsi Center
100 percent operational, which meant no disruptions to the
more than 200 scheduled events. Some difficult structural
changes and the logistics of completing a construction project
on top of an operating facility contributed to a 22-month
schedule.
Renovation $2 - 10 Million Category
CSU Plant Science Building Renovation
Submitted by: Pinkard Construction Co.
Architect/Engineer: Aller Lingle Architects PC
Client/Owner: Colorado State University
This renovation project involved massive logistical issues,
complicated sequencing, ambiguous or incorrect as-builts,
an inflexible finish date and an uncertain budget. It also
included a 60 percent increase in scope and the responsibility
of moving more than 200 of the building's tenants to 12 different
locations around campus - and then back again.
Pinkard was asked to be the liaison between CSU and its faculty,
scientists and students during these difficult tasks. Pinkard
crews dealt with the politics of delivering news about delays
and shutdowns, explaining difficulties and emergencies, and
the general inconveniences of having to endure a renovation.
Pinkard overcame massive logistical issues to meet the schedule
and the budget.
Electrical - Commercial Under $2
Million Category
McDATA "McFUSION" Remodel
Submitted by: Encore Electric Inc.
Architect/Engineer: RMH Group/Burkett Design
Client/Owner: McDATA
Encore Electric had only been in business five months when
it was selected for this project, but the successful completion
came from combining jobsite cooperation with extensive pre-planning
and safety procedures. The upgrade required a 41-hour shutdown
and re-commissioning of power systems critical to the company.
For three consecutive days before the shutdown, Encore, Mortenson
and McDATA crews performed rehearsals to find any weak points
and ensure familiarity with the procedure. Encore's safety
plan was so effective the project did not have one safety
incident.
Specialty - Interior Specialty Contractor
Category
Army Space Command
Submitted by: Sprehe Interior Construction Inc.
Architect/Engineer: Merrick & Co.
Client/Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Interior work at the Army Space Command project included the
framing and drywall of an elliptical conical skylight located
in the main lobby above the grand stairway. All of the various
elements had to be closely coordinated and sequenced to achieve
the dramatic effect the architect was looking for.
One obstacle was providing a safe and flexible scaffolding
system that would allow access to the work 80 ft above the
ground. Sprehe erected a rolling tower scaffold that exceeded
the safety requirements of the Corps of Engineers.
Merit Awards
Infrastructure/Heavy Category
ECCV Western Water Pipeline
Submitted by: ERS Constructors/TIC
Architect/Engineer: Camp Dresser & McKee (CDM)
Client/Owner: East Cherry Creek Valley Water
The pipeline is a 14.5-mile, 54-in. concrete lined, welded
steel water delivery system holding over 8.5 million gal.
of water. It runs along the C-470/E-470 corridor from Quebec
Street to Arapahoe Road and is one of the largest water transmission
projects installed in the Denver area in the past 30 years.
The project required coordination with approximately 60 permitting
agencies and landowner easements, and numerous utilities were
encountered, many of which were not shown on the contract
documents. Other challenges presented themselves in the form
of coordinating with ongoing road construction near E-470.
Industrial $25 - 99 Million Category
Cherokee Trail High School
Submitted by: JHL Constructors Inc.
Architect/Engineer: H+L/LKA Architects
Client/Owner: Cherry Creek School District No. 5
The Cherokee Trail High School project had over $3.3 million
in changes spread over 100 directives and 936 requests for
information. Even though it experienced a two-month delay
because of new erosion control requirements in Aurora, the
job still finished on time.
Additional challenges included the construction of three temporary
detention ponds.
The city required that all water that accumulated in these
ponds be pumped out and dispersed over a naturally vegetated
area via a temporary sprinkler system.
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Institutional $10 - 25 Million Category
Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Parish
Submitted by: JHL Constructors Inc.
Architect/Engineer: David Owen Tryba Architects
Client/Owner: Catholic Archdiocese of Denver
The $11.4 million Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Parish finished
on time despite over $1.7 million in changes spread over 100
construction change directives and 205 requests for information.
One of the biggest challenges was the sheer complexity of
the design, including the fact that all of the connections
for the gluelams in the building are concealed and connected
to every imaginable part of the structure.
Industrial $5 - 15 Million Category
Fiber Cement Siding Plant Line
2
Submitted by: Casey Industrial Inc.
Architect/Engineer: CPM Consultants Inc.
Client/Owner: James Hardie Building Products
James Hardie Building Products decided to expand its Waxahachie
fiber cement siding plant, which Casey Industrial had previously
made improvements to, by adding production line number two.
Casey removed the existing production line and installed a
new one. A major challenge faced during this project was demolition
and construction in the middle of a fully operational manufacturing
facility.
Electrical - Commercial Under $2
Million Category
North Boulder Recreation Center
Submitted by: Quality Electric Inc.
Architect/Engineer: Barker Rinker Seacat
Client/Owner: City of Boulder
The North Boulder Recreation Center project consisted of demolition
of parts of the existing facility, the installation of a new
leisure pool and lap pool and an addition to the existing
gymnastics facilities. Challenges included building a facility
that was not only aesthetically pleasing and functional, but
also energy efficient.
Chapter Awards
The Chapter Awards recognize outstanding contributions
by ABC members and honor its volunteers. Member companies
who have shown outstanding commitment and dedication to
the chapter, the industry, and the merit shop philosophy
were recognized.
ABC's 2003 Chapter Award winners were:
2003 Stan Sours Public Servant Award: State Sen. Andy McElhany
and State Rep. Gregg Rippy
2003 Special Service Award: Monte Robinett - Maxwell Construction
2003 President's Award: Programming Committee
2003 Outstanding New Member: Skill Staff/SOS Staffing
Associate of the Year: HRH of Colorado
Supplier of the Year: Rental Service Co./RSC
Subcontractors of the Year (tie): Quality Electric and Sprehe
Interior Construction
General Contractor of the Year: Maxwell Construction
ABCer of the Year: Dave Greiner - Greiner Electric
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