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Cover Story - June 2009

Top Projects: Overall Top 40 Projects

1. The Streets at SouthGlenn
Centennial
$310 million
Owners: Alberta Development Partners, Walton St. Capital
General Contractors: Saunders Construction Inc., The Weitz Co., Ledcor Construction, Catamount Constructors, CFC Construction, Beck Residential LLC
Architect: SEM Architects Inc., CLC Associates Inc., The Mulhern Group, Communication Arts Inc.
Engineers: CLC Associates Inc.
Among the Subcontractors: Foundations & Flatwork, Legacy Mechanical, Douglas Roofing, Glover Masonry, Griener Electric
Start: June 2006 Finish: July 2009

This project redevelops the former Southglenn Mall site into nearly 1 million sq ft of retail; 140,000 sq ft of Class A, LEED Silver-certified office space; and 202 luxury, for-rent apartments.

2. Spire
Denver
$175 million
Owner: The Nichols Partnership
General Contractor: JE Dunn Construction Co.
Architects: RNL, Communication Arts Inc.
Engineers: Jirsa-Hedrick & Associates Inc., Vision Land Consultants, ABS Consultants
Among the Subcontractors: Riviera Electric, RK Mechanical, Spacecon
Start: April 2007 Finish: Oct. 2009

This 663,201-sq-ft project consists of 33 stories, 504 condominium units on top of a 284,938-sq-ft, eight-level, 600-car parking garage with first-floor retail space. It is one of the largest LEED-certified residential towers in the country.

3. Vail’s Front Door
Vail
$140 million
Owner: Vail Resorts Development Co.
General Contractor: Hyder Construction Inc.
Architect: 4240 Architecture
Engineer: Monroe & Newell Engineers
Among the Subcontractors: Baker Concrete
Start: April 2006 Finish: Feb. 2009

This 250,000-sq-ft complex includes two levels of underground parking, loading dock and a mountain access tunnel, 13 private residences with private garages, a skier services facility, a skier club, and hotel spa and room addition.

4. Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa
Avon
$136.3 million
Owner: East West Partners
General Contractor: GE Johnson Construction Co.
Architect: OZ Architecture
Engineers: Alpine Engineering, Architectural Energy Corp., Beaudin Ganze Consulting Engineers, Bornengineering, Galasource, S.A. Miro Inc., Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Among the Subcontractors: GE Johnson Earthworks, Gallegos Corp., Ludvik Electric, Midwest Drywall, Rocky Mountain Prestress
Start: Sept. 2006 Finish: Jan. 2009

Located at the base of Beaver Creek Resort, the Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa consists of 490,000 sq ft with 291 residential units, a spa and fitness center, full-service restaurant, meeting facilities, offices and underground parking.

5. One Steamboat Place
Steamboat Springs
$136 million
Owner: Timbers Resorts
General Contractor: Haselden Construction
Architect: RNL
Engineer: KL&A Inc.
Among the Subcontractors: Encore Electric, RK Mechanical, LPR Construction, Delmc, NDF, QM Co., Gold Plane Millwork, Allied Flooring
Start: June 2007 Finish: Nov. 2009

This project is among the first new developmets of the Steamboat Ski and Resort. Located adjacent to the gondola, the resort will include 80 private, luxury residences with two levels of parking, along with retail and commercial space, restaurants, boutiques, members-only lounge, fitness faciliites and a state-of-the-art spa.

6. Capella at Telluride
Telluride
$110.1 million
Owner: RAL Co.
General Contractors: Shaw Construction, McHugh Construction JV
Architects: Ivins Design Group
Engineers: CTL Thompson Inc., Martin/Martin Inc., Hadji & Associates Inc., McGlamery Structural Group
Among the Subcontractors: Alpine Lumber, Zimmerman Metals, Red River Windows & Doors
Start: Sept. 2006 Finish: June 2009

This 148-unit, five-star luxury hotel and residential projects includes a spa, pool, fitness center and retail facilities.

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7. 1900 16th St. at Millennium Bridge
Denver
$104.5 million
Owner: MEPT/Kennedy Associates
Developer: Trammell Crow Co.
General Contractor: Saunders Construction Inc.
Architect: Tryba Architects
Engineers: Martin/Martin Inc., Hadji & Associates Inc.
Among the Subcontractors: Saunders Concrete Services, Stresscon, Prospect/Total Welding, A1 Glass, Kone, Trautman & Shreve, Dynalectric
Start: Oct. 2007 Finish: Sept. 2009

This project includes a new 335,000-sq-ft, 17-story office tower, approximately 875 parking spaces in a six-story above grade parking garage, approximately 325 parking spaces in a one-level below grade parking structure beneath the entire site, and 24,000 sq ft of ground floor retail.

8. Embassy Suites & Conference Center
Loveland
$85 million
Owner: John Q. Hammons
General Contractor: Killian Western LLC
Architect: Butler, Rosenbury & Partners
Engineers: Malone, Finkle, Eckhardt & Collins Inc.
Among the Subcontractors: FAS Systems Group, CCC Radio, VFC Lightning Protection
Start: June 2007 Finish: March 2009

This project consists of a nine-story, 263-room hotel with attached conference center. The hotel portion includes a full-height atrium, and the conference center can be configured to accommodate groups of people from 25 to 1,000.

9. I-25 Reconstruction
S.H. 52 to S.H. 66
Longmont, Weld County
$85 million
Owner: Colorado Department of Transportation
General Contractors: Interstate Highway Construction, Flatiron Inc.
Engineers: URS Corp., PBS&J, Washington Group
Among the Subcontractors: Kraemer, Lawson
Start: Sept. 2007 Finish: Summer 2009

This two-phased project along nearly 10 miles of Interstate 25 reconstructs it with concrete paving and asphalt along the frontage roads. New bridge structures were constructed at WCR 20, S.H. 66, WCR 28, and I-25 over the St. Vrain River.

10. Pinnacle Towers
Denver
$75 million
Owner: Opus Northwest
General Contractor: Opus Northwest
Architect: Opus Architects
Engineers: r2h Engineers
Among the Subcontractors: Meridian Fire & Security, Interface Communications
Start: June 2005 Finish: June 2009

This project consists of twin tower custom residential units at Denver City Park’s south border. Each resident tower is 20 stories, including covered parking and a 7th floor amenity level and pool.

One Lincoln Park
(Photo by Jackie Shumaker)

11. One Lincoln Park
Denver
$70.8 million
Owner: Wells Partnership
General Contractor: Swinerton Builders
Architect/Design-Builder/Tenant Finish: Buchanan Yonushewski Group
Engineers: KRFF, Olsson Associates, r2h Engineers, AE Associates
Among the Subcontractors: Central Masonry Corp., Concrete Frame Associates, Douglass Roofing Co., Greiner Electric, R&D Pipeline, RK Mechanical
Start: April 2006 Finish: March 2009

This 32-story, mixed-use project includes 183 for-sale residential units, eight floors of parking with two levels below grade and 15,000 sq ft of ground-level retail. It is located directly across the street from the 20th Street light rail station.

12. Meridian Tower
Greenwood Village
$69 million
Owner: Everest Development Co.
General Contractor: Beck Residential
Architect: Lantz-Boggio Architects, Blue Architects
Engineers: Monroe & Newell Engineers
Among the Subcontractors: KLG, Ceco, Concrete Express
Start: May 2007 Finish: April 2009

The Meridian Tower includes a 16-story residential, retail, parking and high-end residential tower of approximately 508,000 sq ft. There is retail on the first and second floors and a pool deck on the fifth floor.

13. NorthCreek
Denver
$65.2 million
Owner: Western Development Group
General Contractor: The Weitz Co.
Architect: Humphries Poli Architects
Engineers: S.A. Miro Inc., ABS Consultants
Start: May 2006 Finish: May 2009

NorthCreek is a 300,000-sq-ft, mixed-use environment located at the epicenter of Denver’s Cherry Creek North. High-rise, mid-rise and low-rise residential units sit atop 360 degrees of retail embracing 1st and 2nd avenues, Detroit Street and Fillmore Plaza.

14. Alexan Broadway Station at Gates
Denver
$61 million
Owner: Trammell Crow Residential
General Contractor: Colorado Structures Inc
Architect: JG Johnson Architects
Engineers: REI Structural, 5280 Engineers, Moyer Engineering
Among the Subcontractors: Mai Mechanical, Pearson Mechanical, RMK Electric, Concrete Management Corp., Front Range Drywall, D&R Framing
Start: May 2008 Finish: Dec. 2009

The Alexan Broadway Station at Gates is a 479-unit apartment complex located at the southwest corner of Mississippi and Broadway as part of the first phase of redevelopment of the Gates Rubber factory site. The project is built on a 4.6-acre site and consists of three 5-story apartment buildings, one 6-story parking garage and associated site improvements.

15. Adams County 14
New High School/Community College
Commerce City
$59.4 million
Owner: Adams County School District 14
General Contractor: Adolfson & Peterson Construction
Architect: H+L Architecture
Engineers: SCI, M.E. Group, Lund Partnership, RLH Engineering, BCER Engineering Inc., Design Mechanical
Among the Subcontractors: Design Mechanical, Encore Electric, Anderson Steel Erectors, CoCal Landscape, C. Morgen Masonry, Allied Floor Services
Start: Aug. 2007 Finish: Aug. 2009

This design-build project includes a new comprehensive high school/community college building complex on approximately 55 acres. The 33,000-sq-ft high school building will house 1,900 ninth- to 12th-graders and up to 750 technical education students.

Holly Creek Retirement Community

16. Holly Creek Retirement Community
Centennial
$58.6 million
Owner: Christian Living Communities
General Contractor: Pinkard Construction Co.
Architect: RNL
Engineers: Jirsa-Hedrick & Associates Inc., Pallasen Engineering, Smith Seckman Reid Inc., Terracon
Among the Subcontractors: AMI Mechanical, Design Electrical Contractors, Code Fire Systems
Start: March 2004 Finish: Feb. 2009

This two-phased, resort-style retirement community includes 262 apartment homes, numerous memory-care and skilled-nursing units, and a town center comprised of a movie theater, gift shop, wellness complex and three restaurants.

17. University of Colorado
Visual Arts Complex
Boulder
$57 million
Owner: University of Colorado at Boulder
General Contractor: Mortenson Construction
Architect: OZ Architecture, Kallmann McKinnell & Wood Architects
Engineers: Scott, Cox & Associates, S.A. Miro Inc., AEI Affiliated Engineers Inc., Sparling, Shen Milsom Wilke
Among the Subcontractors: Mundus Bishop, Wendy Jessup and Associates Inc., Cumming LLC, Architectural Energy Corp., Specifications by Design
Start: April 2008 Finish: Dec. 2009

The CU Arts Complex will provide permanent exhibition spaces to showcase the Colorado Collection and create a new home for the Department of Art and Art History. The space will feature climate-controlled exhibition and storage spaces, permanent and changing exhibition galleries, a visual resources center and a slide library, a 200-seat auditorium for lectures and symposia, a collection study center and an educational workshop.

University of Northern Colorado

18. University of Northern Colorado
West Campus Housing
Greeley
$54.7 million
Owner: University of Northern Colorado
General Contractor: Mortenson Construction
Architect: Davis Partnership Architects, Centerbrook Architects
Engineers: Martin/Martin Inc., BCER Engineering Inc.,
Technology Plus
Among the Subcontractors: AMI Mechanical, Berg Electric, Frontier Fire Protection, Commercial Design Inc., Soderberg Masonry, Colorado Clean Up,
Acoustic Services Inc.
Start: May 2007 Finish: Aug. 2009

This design-build project includes two buildings that will house a total of 720 students in suite-style rooms. The UNC West Campus Housing project will be completed in two phases.

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  • Streets at SouthGlenn
  • Commercial
  • K-12
  • Higher Education
  • Government/Recreation Facilities
  • Health Care/Assisted Living
  • Hospitality/Resorts
  • Industrial/Manufacturing
  • Infrastructure/Sitework
  • Mixed-Use
  • Multifamily
  • Water/Wastewater
  • New Projects of 2009
  • 19. Battle Mountain High School
    Edwards
    $54.5 million
    Owner: Eagle County School District RE-50J
    General Contractor: Adolfson & Peterson Construction
    Architect: H+L Architecture
    Engineers: Cator, Ruma & Associates; Structural Consultants; Peak Land Consultants
    Among the Subcontractors: Vision Mechanical, Encore Electric
    Start: Oct. 2007 Finish: 2009

    This new high school campus includes a synthetic turf field with stadium bleacher seating, a rubberized track, practice fields, discus and shotput fields, two gymnasiums, weight room, dance/fitness room, as well as a culinary arts kitchen and lecture hall to be shared with the local community college, full auditorium/theater, wood shop, art wing with photo lab, landscaped courtyard, cafeteria, and administrative offices.

    20. Village Center Station, Phase I
    Greenwood Village
    $54 million
    Owner: Shea Properties
    General Contractor: The Weitz Co.
    Architect: Davis Partnership Architects
    Engineers: S.A. Miro Inc., Swanson Rink, Johnston Engineering Associates
    Among the Subcontractors: Encore Electric, MTech, Total Plumbing, Rocky Mountain Prestress, The Weitz Co.
    Start: Nov. 2007 Finish: June 2009

    Village Center Station is a mixed-use, transit-oriented development that includes parking for the Arapahoe Light Rail Station, a 10-story office building and more than 30,000 sq ft of retail space.

    21. Institute for Forensic Psychiatry
    Colorado Mental Health Institute
    Pueblo
    $53.5 million
    Owner: Colorado Dept. of Human Services
    General Contractor: H.W. Houston Construction Co.
    Architect: RNL
    Engineers: The Sheflin Group, BCER Engineering Inc., Anderson & Hastings Consulting
    Among the Subcontractors: Heating & Plumbing Engineers Inc., Denver Drywall Co., MSE Structures Inc., T&T Electric Co.
    Start: Jan. 2007 Finish: May 2009

    This project consists of construction of a new 200-bed, 193,500-sq-ft, high-security psychiatric hospital.

    22. UCCS Science Engineering Complex
    Colorado Springs
    $53 million
    Owner: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
    General Contractor: GH Phipps Construction Cos.
    Architect: AR7 Architects
    Engineers: M-E Engineers Inc., Martin/Martin Inc.
    Among the Subcontractors: GHP Concrete, LPR Erectors, Glover Masonry, Shamrock Glass, Douglass/Colony, Denver Drywall, Trautman & Shreve, Kenny Electric, National Networks
    Start: Sept. 2006 Finish: May 2009

    This four-story, 156,000-sq-ft addition builds classrooms, laboratories, office/seminar space and support facilities to accommodate rapidly expanding academic and research programs.

    23. Medical Center of Aurora
    Patient Tower & Parking Structure
    Aurora
    $51.9 million
    Owner: HealthONE Hospital Corp. of America
    General Contractor: JE Dunn Construction Co.
    Architect: Perkins and Will
    Engineers: CCRD Partners, TRC International
    Among the Subcontractors: Stresscon, Kenny Electric, RK Mechanical, CFFI, Zimmerman, Ludvik Electric
    Start: Feb. 2007 Finish: April 2009

    This project consists of a new 128,351-sq-ft, private patient tower and entry lobby. The patient tower consists of a four-level nursing component totaling 72 beds and connects to the existing hospital. The project also includes a new four-story parking structure for approximately 539 cars.

    24. Colorado State Capitol Life-Safety Upgrades
    Denver
    $47.9 million
    Owner: State of Colorado
    General Contractor: GH Phipps Construction Cos.
    Architect: Fentress Architects
    Engineers: M-E Engineers Inc., Jirsa-Hedrick & Associates Inc., Martin/Martin Inc., BFPE
    Among the Subcontractors: Alpine Roofing Co., Antique Plastering, Colorado Doorways Inc., DVH Co., Diamond Drilling & Sawing Co.
    Start: Aug. 2001 Finish: April 2009

    The Life Safety Upgrades were designed to protect the historic integrity of the Colorado landmark by preserving the original ornate details. The project allowed for continuous operations of legislative functions, and its completion ensures a safer environment for the state legislature and 250,000 annual visitors.

    25. TwentyOne 01 on Market
    Denver
    $43.4 million
    Owner: Broadstone Lofts at Ballpark Lofts LLC
    General Contractor: GE Johnson Construction Co.
    Architect: Ivins Design Group
    Engineers: Hadji & Associates Inc., JR Harris, SCA, Martin/Martin Inc.
    Among the Subcontractors: Ovation Heating & Air, Restoration Specialists, West Electric Group, Environmental Demolition
    Start: May 2007 Finish: March 2009

    This 409,000-sq-ft project is a 226-unit residential, for-rent complex combining a new eight-story building with two-and-a-half levels of underground parking connected to the existing historic Piggly Wiggly MacMarr Building, which was built in 1927.

    26. Sunrise at Broomfield
    Broomfield
    $43 million
    Owner: Sunrise Senior Living
    General Contractor: Brinkmann Constructors
    Architect: BeeryRio Architects
    Engineers: Martin/Martin Inc., S3E Klingemann Inc.
    Among the Subcontractors: Duro Electric, Alpine Design Interiors Inc., Denver Drywall Co.
    Start: Sept. 2007 Finish: March 2009

    The Sunrise at Broomfield is a 267,577-sq-ft independent- and assisted-living facility comprised of three main structures: a cast-in-place concrete parking garage; atop the parking garage is a four-story, 137,864-sq-ft, wood-framed area that holds 130 independent-living units; and the three-story, 75,549-sq-ft, steel-framed assisted-living residences.

    27. 4 ID Infrastructure & Support Buildings
    Fort Carson, Colorado Springs
    $41.2 million
    Owner: U.S. Army
    General Contractor: Bryan Construction Inc.
    Architect: U.S. Corps of Engineers, CSNA Architects
    Engineers: U.S. Corps of Engineers
    Among the Subcontractors: Interstate Highway Construction, Schmidt Construction, Tab Construction, Dwire Earthmoving & Excavating, Berwick Electric, Colorado Sheet Metal
    Start: Oct. 2007 Finish: May 2009

    This project consists of new BCT-H Company Operations and Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility motorpools as well as the design and construction of 25 organizational and storage buildings that surround the motorpools.

    28. The Seasons of Cherry Creek
    Denver
    $40.1 million
    Owner: RedPeak Properties
    General Contractor: Saunders Construction Inc.
    Architect: Fentress Architects
    Engineers: ABS Consultants Inc., S.A. Miro Inc.
    Start: July 2008 Finish: Dec. 2009

    This project consists of 13 stories with approximately 208,858 sq ft, including 148 new individual living units, leasing area, cyber cafe, theater/community room and parking.

    29. Diagnostic Medicine Center
    Fort Collins
    $39.9 million
    Owner: Colorado State University
    General Contractor: GH Phipps Construction Cos.
    Architect: The FWA Group
    Engineers: Cator, Ruma & Associates
    Among the Subcontractors: Wray Plumbing & Heating, Encore Electric
    Start: Oct. 2007 Finish: May 2009

    Located on the CSU Campus, this 102,715-sq-ft building contains a bio-safety lab, diagnostic labs, necropsy, digestors, and conference and office space.

    30. Bear Creek High School, Phase I
    Lakewood
    $38.6 million
    Owner: Jefferson County School District R-1
    General Contractor: GH Phipps Construction Cos.
    Architect: MOA Architecture
    Engineers: R.J. McNutt & Associates Inc., Peak Engineering Inc., Envision Mechanical Engineers Inc., DL Adams, AEC
    Among the Subcontractors: Trautman & Shreve, Kenny Electric, Midwest Steel, Cobb Mechanical, ISEC, Soderberg Masonry, Wayne’s Electric, Glover Masonry
    Start: June 2006 Finish: April 2009 (Phase I)

    Master-planned for a student population of 2,000 and built in phases to accommodate the school year, the new Bear Creek High School is comprised of 193,649 sq ft of new construction completed in April and 61,294 sq ft of renovation, scheduled for completion in the fall.

    31. Water House on Main Street
    Breckenridge
    $37 million
    Owner: East West Partners
    General Contractor: Evans Chaffee Construction Group
    Architect: OZ Architecture
    Engineers: ABS Consultants Inc., DMCE Engineering Inc.
    Among the Subcontractors: All Valley Construction, Alpine Glass & Mirror, Arapahoe Roofing & Sheet Metal
    Start: July 2008 Finish: Nov. 2009

    This new 125,000-sq-ft, multifamily development includes 55 high-end-finish units featuring European-engineered hardwood floors, granite countertops with backsplashes, knotty alder trim and doors, cherry cabinets and many other high-end elements.

    32. University Village Colorado Phase I
    Colorado Springs
    $35 million
    Owner: Kratt Commercial Properties
    General Contractor: Peak Professional Contractors
    Architect: RTA Architects
    Engineers: eng3 group; HCDA Engineering Inc.
    Start: Nov. 2008 Finish: Oct. 2009

    University Village Colorado is an 80-acre project with over 600,000 sq ft of retail space. This project will be the first phase of an urban renewal district established by the city of Colorado Springs with goals to revitalize a major north-south corridor adjacent to the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs campus and establish the architectural language for the Urban Renewal District.

    33. Fort Carson Company Operations Facilities
    Fort Carson, Colorado Springs
    $34.2 million
    Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District
    General Contractor: Hensel Phelps Construction Co.
    Architect: RNL
    Engineers: The RMH Group, RAD Engineering, Martin/Martin Inc.
    Among the Subcontractors: Sturgeon Electric,
    Design Mechanical
    Start: Nov. 2008 Finish: Nov. 2009

    This design-build project consists of three new one-story company operations facilities designed to accommodate a total of 1,800 personnel, with each facility comprised of an admin module, readiness module and exterior hardstand area. This project is LEED-NC registered.

    34. Golden High School
    Golden
    $33 million
    Owner: Jefferson County School District
    General Contractor: Nunn Construction
    Architect: AR7 Architects
    Engineers: V3 Consultants, Martin/Martin Inc., M-E Engineers, The RMH Group, Wenk Associates
    Among the Subcontractors: Fiore & Sons, Duro Electric, Heating & Plumbing Engineers, Rocky Mountain Steel
    Start: Oct. 2006 Finish: Jan. 2009

    The existing Golden High School site underwent a complete redevelopment to include a new school campus with administrative offices, classrooms, library, art areas and science labs and athletic facilites.

    35. Asbury Green
    Denver
    $32 million
    Owner: McKenzie House
    General Contractor: Kiewit
    Architect: Odell Architects
    Engineers: KL&A Inc.
    Among the Subcontractors: OsBro LLC
    Start: Summer 2008 Finish: Aug. 2009

    This project consists of the new construction of a 330,000-sq-ft, four-story, wood-framed student housing rental project over two stories of concrete podium slab underground parking.

    36. Denver Botanic Gardens
    Parking Complex & Bonfils Stanton Visitor Center
    Denver
    $32 million
    Owner: Denver Botanic Gardens
    General Contractor: GH Phipps Construction Cos.
    Architect: Tryba Architects
    Engineers: Martin/Martin Inc., MKK Consulting Engineers Inc.
    Start: Dec. 2008 Finish: July 2009

    Construction of a new entry to the Visitor Orientation Center and a special events parking garage with a living art wall.

    Lone Tree Creek Water Reuse Facility

    37. Lone Tree Creek Water Reuse Facility
    Centennial
    $30 million
    Owner: Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority
    General Contractor: Glacier Construction Co. Inc.
    Architect: Short and Brennan Architects
    Engineers: Richard P. Arber Associates Inc., J.F. Sato & Associates, The RMH Group, Russ Sasakura Engineering, Mulhern MRE Inc.
    Among the Subcontractors: Big R Construction Co., Ammex Masonry Inc., Guarantee Electric, Horizon Sheet Metal Inc.
    Start: June 2006 Finish: April 2009

    This project consists of the new construction of a 3.6-mgd biological nutrient removal facility and advanced water treatment reuse facility.

    38. Holiday Inns
    Denver
    $29 million
    Owner: First Inn Franchise Inc.
    General Contractor: Alliance Construction Solutions
    Architect: Associated Architects
    Engineers: Given & Associates Inc., Astra Engineers, Jones Engineering
    Among the Subcontractors: Horizon Sheetmetal, Frontier Mechanical, Hurst and Burr, Spacecon Specialty Contracting
    Start: July 2008 Finish: Aug. 2009

    Holiday Inn Full Service is a six-story concrete structure comprised of meeting rooms and a business center. Holiday Inn Express is a four-story, 72,000-sq-ft wood structure consisting of 139 hotel rooms, business center, pool and spa, boardroom and a continental breakfast area.

    39. Fourth Lane at Farmington Hill
    U.S. 160 & U.S. 550
    interchange, Durango
    $26.7 million
    Owner: CDOT
    General Contractor: SEMA Construction Inc.
    Engineers: CDOT, Wilson & Co. Inc.
    Among the Subcontractors: Advanded Foundation Systems, Four Corners Materials, Luchetti Surveying, Ludwig Caisson Drilling, One-Touch Electric
    Start: May 2008 Finish: Dec. 2009

    This design-build project consists of completing a four-lane section of U.S. 160 through Farmington Hill and construction of three interchange ramps and part of the U.S. 550 mainline. The project includes construction of four new bridges, 192,000 cu yd of excavation, 81,000 sq ft of retaining walls, and 59,000 sq ft of precast panels. This project is the first that CDOT awarded under the modified design-build construction method.

    40. Rifle Regional Wastewater
    Reclamation Facility
    Rifle
    $26.5 million
    Owner: City of Rifle
    General Contractor: Stanek Constructors
    Architect: JCA Architects
    Engineers: SGM Engineering Inc.
    Among the Subcontractors: Sturgeon Electric,
    Browns Hill Controls
    Start: Jan. 2008 Finish: Sept. 2009

    This project consists of the fast-track design and new construction of a 2.0-mgd wastewater reclamation facility.

     

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