commentWelcome to Mountain States Construction’s annual ranking of the biggest projects to be completed this calendar year in Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Nebraska, North and South Dakota’s, plus a list of new projects that have broken or will break ground in 2010.
1. Denver Justice Center
Denver
$289.5 million
Owner: City and County of Denver
General Contractor: Hensel Phelps Construction Co.
Architects: klipp, Hartman-Cox Architects, OZ Architecture
Engineers: Harris Kocher Smith, S.A. Miro Inc., Hadji and
Associates, M-E Engineers Inc., Sorcar Engineering
Among the Subcontractors: US Engineering Co., Trautman & Shreve Inc., Ludvik Electric, Encore Electric, Sierra Detention
Start: Jan. 2007 Finish: June 2010
The Denver Justice Center project built a new courthouse and detention facility in the heart of Denver’s historic Civic Center.
2. Colorado State Penitentiary II
Canon City
$145.8 million
Owner: Colorado Dept. of Corrections
Construction Manager: Jacobs Engineering Group
Architect: CSNA Architects
Engineers: S.A. Miro Inc., Martin/Martin Inc., The RMH Group
Among the Subcontractors: Rocky Mountain Prestress, Cobb Mechanical Contractors, TIC/Canyon Valley Electric
Start: Nov. 2007 Finish: June 2010
Colorado State Penitentiary II is a 948-bed, high-custody correctional facility located adjacent to Centennial Correctional Facility at the East Cañon City Prison Complex. CSPII construction includes inmate housing and support facilities based on the existing Colorado State Penitentiary building prototype.
3. Aurora Processing Center Annex
Aurora
$62.3 million
Owner: The GEO Group Inc.
General Contractor: Roche Constructors Inc.
Architect: Argenta Architecture & Engineering Inc.
Engineers: York Engineering, KPFF Consulting Engineers, Willmar Electric, Trautman & Shreve Inc., BCER Engineering Inc.
Among the Subcontractors: Sierra Detention Systems, Steel Cells of Northern America
Start: Sept. 2008 Finish: July 2010
The Aurora Processing Center Annex is a 1,106-bed male and female detention center. Owned and operated by The GEO Group Inc., the 213,465-sq-ft processing center consists of three general housing units, one segregated housing unit, one female dorm, administration areas, a full kitchen, laundry area, holding area, visitation area, three courtrooms and a medical support area. It is currently awaiting a government contract.
4. Kansas Statehouse South Wing Preservation & Restoration
Topeka, Kan.
$44.5 million
Owner: Kansas Dept. of Administration
General Contractor: JE Dunn Construction Co.
Architect: Treanor Architects
Engineers: Bob D. Campbell & Co.; Latimer, Sommers & Associates
Among the Subcontractors: P1 Mechanical Contractors, DL Smith Electric, John Canning Painting & Conservation Studios
Start: June 2008 Finish: Jan. 2010
The Kansas Statehouse Preservation and Restoration was designed as a 10-year, fi ve-phase project. The South Wing Restoration removed all antiquated mechanical, electrical, plumbing and lighting systems, replacing them with more-efficient, modern systems.
5. Pueblo Municipal Justice Center
Pueblo
$20.5 million
Owner: City of Pueblo
General Contractor: Nunn Construction Inc.
Architect: The Durrant Group Inc.
Engineers: Abel Engineering, S.A. Miro Inc., The Durrant Group Inc.
Among the Subcontractors: Bible Electric Inc., Commercial Design Engineering Ltd., Denver Drywall
Start: Dec. 2008 Finish: May 2010
The 105,000-sq-ft Pueblo Municipal Justice Center contains new police operations, holding cells, courtrooms, information technology, city offices and public spaces. The project features sustainable design and materials, complete with site improvements, parking lots, sidewalks and landscaping.
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