Center of Excellence Project to Aid USSA Athletes

Jacobsen Construction is the general contractor for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s (USSA) new ‘Center of Excellence’ project – a three-story, 85,000 square foot building in Park City, Utah at Quinn’s Junction near U.S. Hwy 40 and SR 248.

The $22.5 million project broke ground in July and will serve as a national training and education facility for USSA. The project will include state-of-the-art amenities such as a gymnasium, climbing walls, strength-training rooms, ski and snowboard ramps, trampolines, and a nutrition center.

“This certainly will be a project that looks good on a company resume,” said architect Alan Poulson of WPA Architecture of Provo, Utah. “It’s one-of-a-kind and unique and the client is very serious about the design of this project.”

Computer and multimedia rooms are also being proposed as part of the project, which will allow USSA athletes an opportunity to analyze their performance.

“It's an historic opportunity for the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding,”
said Juliann Fritz, USSA public relations director.

PJF Corp. Building Family Tree of Morgan

PJF Corporation of Kaysville, Utah was awarded a contract to build the Family Tree of Morgan assisted living facility in Morgan, Utah. The project was scheduled to begin in July with a completion date estimated in summer 2008.

This two-story building will have a wood frame structure with the interior finishes made of stone and EIFS; exterior finishes will vary. At an approximate size of 46,000 sq. ft., meeting the increased material costs is one of the challenges with this project

Dakota Mountain Lodge Underway

Wadman Corporation of Ogden is the general contractor on the Dakota Mountain Lodge project, a $45 million resort project in Park City, Utah that began in June.

The four-story building sits on more than five acres and will consist of a wood frame structure with stone veneer. Interior and exterior finishes will include stone, wood siding, and timber wood trim.

The project is slated for completion in June 2009.

Presidential Village Luxury Condos Nearing Completion

Kier Construction Corporation of Ogden, Utah is the general contractor for the new Presidential Village Luxury Condominiums at the Emigration Canyon in Salt Lake City.  This new condo project is estimated at $4.9 million, and is slated for completion in September 2007.

The 20,000 sq. ft. project broke ground last October and is a four-story wood frame structure. Tight space and access to the project has been a challenge for the contractor.

Tri-County Health Department Project Begins

A new $4.6 million Tri-County Health Department facility is being constructed in Vernal, Utah by Angus Construction Company of Vernal. Slated to begin at the end of July, this 18,770 sq. ft. project includes a structural steel frame with stucco exterior. It was designed by NJRA Architects of Salt Lake City.

The new building will be used to maintain other facilities within a three-county area of eastern Utah, and serve as an emergency evacuation site. The project is expected to be completed by spring 2008.

ATK Projects Completed

Two major operation sites for ATK Launch Systems, the world’s leading manufacturer of solid rocket motor systems for space launch vehicles, have just gotten a boost. Interior Construction Specialists (ICS) of Sandy, Utah recently completed remodel and tenant improvement work to facilities in Promontory and Magna, Utah.

ATK Launch Systems is headquartered in Promontory, Utah, a site the company has been at for over 50 years, and one that has experienced tremendous growth as of late. ICS completed remodel and renovation work to two different buildings within the project site.

First, ICS completed the first total remodel to ATK Launch Systems’ 66,000 sq. ft. administration area. The project’s scope of work included the complete demolition of the space, the installation of a new electrical and mechanical system, a new fire sprinkler system and an interior build-out for the new office space. ATK needed the new space completed in five months. ICS was able to finish the project on time and within budget under the tight deadline by utilizing graphical schedules and maintaining two-week look-ahead manpower charts to ensure the schedule would be met.

Second, as a result of ATK experiencing tremendous growth and the acquisition of several additional contracts, the company launched a hiring focus and needed a place to house the added staff. ICS completed remodel work to an existing 38,000 sq. ft. area within the Promontory site. The scope of work included the complete demolition of the second floor, the installation of a new mechanical and electrical system, modification to an existing fire sprinkler system and a total interior build-out. The project was somewhat challenging because the first floor remained occupied throughout construction, requiring careful coordination so as to minimize disruption of operations downstairs.

ATK Launch Systems invited ICS to bid on projects at its site in Magna. The major components of this project included the installation of a new mechanical and electrical system and the complete interior build-out of a 37,000 sq. ft. area. This project was completed within an occupied space and required significant scheduling and flexibility. To ensure the project went smoothly and allow ATK employees to continue working without being disturbed, ICS completed the work in several phases.

Henderson Building Aircraft Hanger Project

Henderson Contracting, Inc., of Ogden, Utah was the general contractor on the $8 million Aircraft Hanger # 25 project located in Brigham City, Utah. Construction of this facility began in mid-March and was slated for completion in mid-July.  The hanger is an approximately 10,000 sq. ft. building with a steel frame structure.

New Mendon Elementary School Being Built in Cache County

A new addition to the Cache County schools is the new Mendon Elementary project that is being built by Raymond Construction Co. of Logan, Utah.  Designed by Architectural Design West, Inc. of Logan, the $9 million project broke ground in June and is slated for completion in July 2008.

The 66,000 sq. ft., one level project is a structural steel frame with EIFS exterior.

Rimrock Constructing Gregory Swapp Office Building

Rimrock Construction of Draper, Utah is the general contractor on the $8 million Gregory Swapp Office Building project in Salt Lake City, which began in June and is slated for completion in November.

Designed by Blalock & Partners of Salt Lake City, this 75,000 sq. ft., four-story building will feature an underground parking garage. The exterior includes brick masonry, with some aluminum finishes highlighting the interior.

WGI Awarded Major Clean-Air Project

Boise-based Washington Group International announced that it has been selected to provide engineering, procurement, and construction services for a major clean-air project at Constellation Energy’s Brandon Shores Power Plant in Baltimore, Md. The three-year project will substantially reduce plant emissions – including sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, and mercury – allowing Constellation Energy to meet new Maryland clean-air requirements that take effect in 2010.

Under a limited notice to proceed, Washington Group will perform preliminary engineering while awaiting final regulatory approvals to begin construction later this year. Washington Group’s full scope will be to provide engineering, procurement, and construction services for the installation of several air- quality-control systems – including flue gas desulfurization systems (scrubbers), baghouses to trap particulates and activated carbon injection for mercury control – at the coal-fired, two-unit, 1300-megawatt plant. The scrubbers will be designed to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions by nearly 98 percent. As part of the project, a mile-long conveyor system will be built to transport limestone needed in the desulfurization process from a barge terminal on the Patapsco River to the power plant.

Geneva Rock Completes 700 E. Reconstruction

Geneva Rock of Orem, Utah completed the 700 E. Reconstruction Project in Sandy in May. This project included major utility relocations, two bridge structures, major retaining walls and geotechnical improvements, and noise walls, along with total reconstruction of the roadway. 

Geneva Rock put forth a number of value engineering proposals that reduced the project cost by around $1 million, while providing improved functionality over the original design. 

These include changes to the water lines design, structures design, retaining walls and slopes design, and drainage design.  Geneva Rock worked extensively with Sandy City Dept. of Public Utilities, White City Water, and numerous Utah Department of Transportation structures and geotechnical departments.

Granite Doing I-80 Rehab Project

Granite Construction of North Salt Lake is the contractor on a $1.5 million Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) rehabilitation project on I-80 from milepost 107 to milepost 108 (near 7200 West) in west Salt Lake County that began June 18.  The project involves demolition and replacement of several concrete roadway panels (sections of concrete surface), shoulder grading, and ramp rehabilitation at 7200 West.