Top Owners of Utah and Idaho

Intermountain Contractor’s 2008 list of Top Owners and Developers in the two-state region of Utah and Idaho was compiled using the construction database network of McGraw-Hill Construction. See Story>>

Kennecott Land Has Vision of Sustainable Growth

Kennecott Land’s vision of west bench development of the Salt Lake Valley over the next few decades could very well include a major ski resort nestled somewhere within the stunning Oquirrh Mountain range. That would give west side residents an inviting local option, in addition to providing out-of-state skiers a world-class resort located a mere 15 minutes from the Salt Lake International Airport roughly half the traveling time of any other ski resort along the Wasatch Front and Park City. See Story>>

UDOT, ITD Working Diligently to Improve Transportation Systems

Executives from the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) are optimistic that transportation systems within their respective states will be able to be maintained and improved over the next few years, despite inherent challenges with funding and the ever-escalating costs of materials and services. See Story>>

Major State Projects Underway in Region

The completion of the $212 million Utah State Capitol Restoration project in January is a significant milestone for the State of Utah’s Division of Facilities and Construction Management (DFCM), but it represents just one of several major public construction projects either underway, or slated to begin sometime in 2008. See Story>>

Resort Construction Remains Brisk

As Kurt Miller navigates his truck over the undulating, rocky terrain of the Collina Tinta Resort on the outskirts of Hurricane, Utah, he points out the vast amounts of lava rock construction crews have had to excavate and work around on the fledgling golf course community development. See Story>>

Unforseen site conditions – Who bears the risk?

A frequent issue between the contractor and owner, or the contractor and its subcontractors, involves unforeseeable or undetected site conditions encountered during construction. The allocation of risk between the parties regarding unknown site conditions, which can be a significant expense and commonly leads to litigation, should be clearly defined in the pertinent contracts. See Story>>