The construction industry in Arizona continued to deliver high-quality projects during the first half of 2020 and it looks like that momentum will continue all the way through the year. AZRE Magazine asked Arizona Builders Alliance members to send in projects that have been recently completed or are currently under construction. Below are those projects, along with information about each one:
777 Tower at Novus Innovation Corridor
Developer: Ryan Companies US, Inc. & University Realty LLC
General Contractor: Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Architect: DAVIS
Location: 777 S. Novus Place, Tempe
Size: 169,000 SF
Start/Completion: April 2019/July 2020
Subcontractors (electrical, masonry, mechanical, etc.): Kraemer Consulting Engineers, Meade Engineering, Speedie & Associates, Suntec Concrete, Sun Tech Glass
Project Description: The six-story office building will feature an open floor plan with penthouse office space, ground floor retail and an urban plaza—activating the public space for Novus employees, residents and visitors. The architectural design of the building is designed to convey a high-quality, contemporary and sustainable aesthetic which is technologically sophisticated—complimenting the state-of-the-art office core of the Novus Innovation Corridor. Upon project completion, the building will also be LEED Silver certified. The building is walking distance from dining options, sports venues, ASU’s Tempe Campus, downtown Tempe and the Rural Road light rail station.
Acoya Scottsdale Troon
Developer: Cadence Living & Ryan Companies US, Inc.
General Contractor: Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Architect: Ryan A+E, Inc.
Location: 14055 E. Pinnacle Peak Way, Scottsdale
Size: 198,000 SF
Start/Completion: November 2018/Fall 2020
Subcontractors: Thoma-Holec Design, Red Oak Plumbing, Western Underground, Hilty’s Electrical Contracting, Integrated Masonry, Advanced Construction SW (wood framing), Breinholt Demolition, Chas Roberts HVAC, Crown Custom Millwork, Primera, Integrated Lath and Plaster, Apodaca Wall Systems, Sargon Masonry, Sound-Crete, Westar Environmental, Native Resources
Project Description: Situated between Pinnacle Peak and Troon Mountain, this senior living community—the second created by Ryan Companies and Cadence Living—is on track for completion in Fall 2020. In addition to boasting 360-degree magnificent views, Ryan’s architecture + engineering team designed the exterior to complement the area’s charming Santa Fe architecture. The community includes 135 luxurious residential units with contemporary finishes and design details. The 198,000-SF Acoya Scottsdale at Troon will include an indoor PGA golf simulator, resort-style swimming pool, rooftop patio, fine dining, private dining, bistro and pub, wine room, residential storage, mailroom, a fitness center, hair salon, craft room garden, exam rooms, underground parking and valet parking.
Avondale 101 Logistics
Developer: Seefried Industrial Properties, Inc.
General Contractor: Wespac Construction, Inc.
Architect: DLR Group
Location: 10205 & 10209 W. Roosevelt St, Avondale
Size: 652,146 SF
Value: $27,189,175
Start/Completion: July 2019/May 2020
Subcontractors: Keystone Concrete; Suntec; S&S Paving; Torrent; Beecroft; Abco West; Milam Glass; AME Landscaping; Integrated Masonry; Holly Steel; JJ Sprague; Diversified Roofing; Desert Structures; The Ultimate Plumber
Project description: 101 Logistics Park totals 652,146 SF in two buildings, the first 240,844 square feet and the second 411,302 square feet. Together the project can accommodate multiple industrial users needing space from 40,000 to 411,302 square feet. Buildings feature 32- to 36-foot clear heights, generous full concrete truck courts and a total of 155 dock high doors, 12 grade level doors, 534 auto parking stalls and 107 trailer parking stalls on a secure fenced site. It will have eight points of ingress and egress and is minutes from the Interstate 10/Loop 101 stack.
Banner Health Center at Aspera
Developer: NexCore Group
General Contractor: Haydon Building Corp
Architect: SmithGroup
Location: 7701 W. Aspera Boulevard, Glendale
Size: 127,000 SF
Value: $28 million
Start/Completion: January 2020/March 2021
Subcontractors: AK & J Sealants; Arizona Glass Specialists; Arizona Stucco Systems; Atwater Construction; Castle Steel; Contractors Termite & Pest; D & O Contractors; D.H. Pace Company; Desert Services & SWPPP Solution; E & K of Phoenix; E F Charles; Earthscapes; L.R. Cowan Concrete; M.A.G. Construction; Metro Fire Equipment; Schindler Elevator; Star Roofing; TD Industries; Torrent Resources; Universal Piping
Project description: This 127,000 SF three-story medical office building is being developed by NexCore Group in partnership with Banner Health. Located on a 10-acre site, the facility will include imaging, pharmacy, lab, pediatrics, family practice, ortho, general surgery, gastro, cardiology, internal medicine, endo, and other related services.
Behavior Health Hospital
Developer: Caliber Development
General Contractor: Caliber Development & Construction
Architect: Interior Architect – Bricon Studio, LLC / Exterior Architect – Tomecak Design
Location: 1346 East McDowell, Phoenix
Size: 62,592 SF
Value: $23 million
Start/Completion: August 2019/Q3 2020
Subcontractors: A1 Desert Electric; Alcal Specialty Contracting, Inc.; All Things Metal; Beach Products; Blue Fox Group; Byrne Painting; Clear Cut Concrete; Clear View Glass of AZ; Elite Landscaping and Sprinkler; Deal Roofing Co.; Kings Mechanical; KO’s Landscaping LLC; Last Detail; LeBlanc Building Company; Melvin Concrete; Metro Fire Equipment; Mirasol Development; Nolin Fire Sprinklers, Inc.; Phoenix Masonry; Quality Floors; Ryan Mechanical; Sun Door and Trim, Inc.; Sunland Asphalt; Viking Specialty Contracting
Project description: Caliber acquired Behavioral Health Hospital in August of 2019. Initially purchased for $12 million, the hospital is undergoing a complete renovation worth $11.3 million done by Caliber Development and Construction. The 96-bed facility is in an Opportunity Zone near downtown Phoenix and will care for patients struggling with medical and psychiatric conditions. Behavioral Health, Phoenix is one of the first Medical Opportunity Zone investments in the country and is desperately needed in the community. The Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Phoenix will open in 2020 and is expected to bring 80 high-income jobs into the area. Caliber will be acquiring additional Behavioral Health Hospitals in Opportunity Zones throughout the Southwest.
Chandler Public Safety Training Center Phase II
Developer: City of Chandler
General Contractor: Caliente Construction Inc.
Architect: MWL Architects
Location: 3550 S. Dobson, Chandler
Size: 38,960 SF
Value: $11,306,000
Start/Completion: March 2019/March 2020
Subcontractors: AFC AZ; S&S Paving; JD Sun Mechanical; AJP Electric; RKS Plumbing; Image Building; Heywood Concrete; TPAC Precast; Paragon Tactile; Spire; Design Drywall; Sargon Steel; Interstate Interior Systems; Co-lab Studio; RJ Russo; DH Pace; Rolling Plains Construction; Star Roofing; Interior Concepts
Project description: New construction of a 19,960 SF pre-cast firing range training building with 6 drive-through apparatus bays and a 19,000 SF pre-engineered metal multi-purpose building. The project features: indoor weapons/firing ranges, and Police Department range support spaces. The multi-purpose building features a Fire Department classroom, lockers and showers, equipment storage, and shop spaces for Fire staff and recruits.
Cherokee Elementary School
Developer: Scottsdale Unified School District
General Contractor: CORE Construction
Architect: Orcutt | Winslow Partnership
Location: 8801 N 56th Street, Paradise Valley
Size: 80,905
Value: $23 million
Start/Completion: December 2019/December 2020
Subcontractors: Southwest Hazard Control, Inc., AZ Specialty Demolition, Sun Valley Concrete, Amber Steel, Building Performance Specialists, SPG Construction, Star Roofing, Johnson Statewide Caulking, DH Pace Company, Ralph Wilkens Co, MOS Glass, Artcraft Granite, Marble & Tile Co, Barrett-Homes Contractors, Dave Bang Associates, Grand Canyon Suppliers, Arizona Restaurant Supply, Norcon Industries, A-1 Fire Sprinkler, Universal Piping, Pueblo Mechanical, Omega Test & Balance, Echo Canyon Electric, Mark’s Demo & Excavating, Diamond Iron, C D Development, Cactus Pipeline Contractors, Torrent Resources
Project description: Cherokee Elementary School Rebuild/Remodel is a three-phase project. First, two new classroom buildings will be constructed and updates to the design, safety and security of the existing campus. Phase Two will feature the partial demolition and rebuilding of the Administrative and Multi-Purpose Buildings to house new gyms, a kitchen, stage, outdoor learning centers, a state-of-the-art media center, and an interactive school bus. Lastly, Phase Three, removal of two northmost buildings replacing with additional parking. The Cherokee project will accommodate a unique modern design and a growing school, improving the environment of education for students, parents, and Cherokee staff alike.
City of Surprise Public Works Operations Facility
Developer: Client: City of Surprise
General Contractor: The Weitz Company
Architect: WSM Architects, Inc.
Location: 11875 N. Litchfield Road, Surprise
Size: 44,000 SF
Value: $12 million
Start/Completion: February 2019/March 2020
Subcontractors: Ace Asphalt, Aero Automatic Sprinkler, AK and J Sealants, Architectural Building Systems, Barrett Homes Contractors Inc, Biddle and Brown Fence, Blinds and Beyond, Buesing Corp, Cable Solutions, Climatec, Complete Fire Protection, Corporate Interior Systems, Diversified Metal Fabrication, DW Doty Plumbing, Exhibits Southwest, Extreme Drywall Concepts, Gannett Fleming Companies, JFK Electrical, Ken Watson, Lion Steel, Marshall Insulation, Norcon Industries, Norris Design, Northwest Floor and Wall, Partitions and Accessories, Premier Underground, Ralph Wilkens Company, RDS Electric, Red Hawk Companies, Rummel Construction, Sierra Sun Landscaping, Spectra Contract Flooring, Spectrum Mechanical and Service Contract, Suncoast Glass and Glazing,
Project description: The City of Surprise Public Works Vehicle Maintenance Division is responsible for the purchase, repair, maintenance, and disposal of the city’s vehicles, equipment, and specialty tools. This division is responsible for ensuring that staff can safely rely on the vehicles utilized to conduct City business. This 44,000 square foot project supports public safety fleet maintenance and storage needs and consolidates Public Works Operations into one facility to aid in street maintenance, trash/recycling, traffic signal, and citywide vehicle fleet operations efficiencies. The new facility includes 14 bays for the maintenance and repair of light duty and heavy duty vehicles and equipment to meet industry standards.
Cives Steel Fabrication Plant
Developer: John F. Long Properties LLLP
General Contractor: FCI Constructors, Inc.
Architect: DWL Architects
Location: 13501 W. Joe R Ramirez Road, El Mirage
Size: 62,651 SF
Value: $13,554,437
Start/Completion: December 2018/November 2019
Subcontractors: Ricor; Degan; MMI; ACB (AZ Corporate Builders); Maximum Fire; Newgaard (Pueblo Mechanical); Tri-Mega Mechanical; JBJ.
Project description: Cives Corporation, one of the largest and most successful structural steel and plate fabricators in North America, recently built a new Steel Fabrication Plant on a former rose garden in El Mirage, Arizona. This new Fabrication Plant is located on 25-acres and includes a new rail road spur for importing and exporting materials by rail, shipping and receiving yards with multiple crane ways, a 58,257 SF main building and five outbuildings for specialty equipment as part of the fabrication process, a large internal bridge crane, and blasting area for steel prep.
Creighton School Rebuild
Developer: Creighton School District
General Contractor: CHASSE Building Team
Architect: SPS+ Architects
Location: 2802 E McDowell Road, Phoenix
Size: 85,201 SF
Value: $19,500,000
Start/Completion: January 2019/March 2020
Subcontractors: EF Charles, Rikoshea, Sun Valley Masonry, Sportsman Concrete, A Professional Plumbing
Project description: Built in 1884, Creighton Elementary School is rooted deep in Phoenix’s history. CHASSE completed a rebuild of the school that exchanges traditional classrooms for open, collaborative learning spaces. This new format will allow students to explore, work together, and better prepare them for the future. The new campus features three modern, two-story buildings, a new gymnasium, cafeteria, upgrades to the athletic fields, a community garden area, and an amphitheater. The buildings house learning labs in lieu of traditional classroom spaces, learning stairs for teaching and gathering, numerous break out spaces, and two interior slides!
Donor Network of AZ
Developer: Cresa Phoenix
General Contractor: Wespac Construction, Inc.
Architect: Shepley Bulfinch
Location: 2010 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe
Size: 70,944 SF
Start/Completion: March 2019/May 2020
Subcontractors: Suntec Concrete, Graywolf (f.k.a. Schuff Steel Management), Demers Glass, Progressive Roofing, Adobe Drywall and Wholesale Floors.
Project description: Providing a much needed expansion for its 200+ incredibly dedicated staff, the unique, two-story, 70,000 SF building will consist of new office, support and laboratory spaces. As the nonprofit, federally designated organ procurement organization for the state of Arizona, Donor Network of Arizona is dedicated to working with healthcare and community partners to support donor families; while encouraging people in our community to donate life!
Eastmark High School & Phase 2 Junior High Addition
Developer: Queen Creek Unified School District
General Contractor: CORE Construction
Architect: Orcutt | Winslow Partnership
Location: 20740 South Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek
Value: $47 million
Start/Completion: January 2018/May 2020
Subcontractors: Hess Rountree, L.R. Cowan Concrete, Stone Finish, Sun Valley Masonry, Castle Steel, Pete King Construction, T Bar H’s Desert Horizon, AARA Construction, Division Nine Contracting, Johnson Statewide Caulking, Mesa Insulation, Progressive Roofing, DH Pace Company, Kelly Bros., Norcon Industries, Won-Door Corporation, Artcraft Granite, Marble & Tile Co., Barrett-Homes Contractors, Sun Country Floors, Moyers Contracting Inc., Partitions & Accessories, Total Shade, Architectural Millwork Designs, Arizona Courtliness, AZ Restaurant Supply, KONE Inc, Foothills Fire Protection, Universal Piping, Technical Air Balance SW, Climatec, HACI Mechanical, Aspen Technologies, Echo Canyon Electric, Contractors Termite & Pest Control, Diamond Iron, Gothic Landscaping, Rummel Construction, Sunland Sports, Western Underground
Project description: The Eastmark High School and Junior High Phase 2 project was built for the Queen Creek Unified School District. The high school houses three two-story classroom buildings, constructed on a concrete foundation supported by footings and masonry stem walls with a structural frame comprised CMU block and steel; an exterior finish insulation system covered with painted CMU block, Kalwall insulated light transmitting panels, metal panels and a polyvinyl chloride roof. The project also featured two parking lots, outdoor basketball courts, athletic fields with bleacher seating. The junior high addition, for 7-8 grade students, is a two-story classroom building with labs, a makerspace and teacher lounge spaces featuring an outdoor learning stair, shade canopies, concrete CIP benches.
Heidi’s Village
Developer: Virginia B Jontes Foundation
General Contractor: CHASSE Building Team
Architect: Cawley Architects
Location: 600 N 40th Street, Phoenix
Size: 49,000 SF
Value: $22 million
Start/Completion: April 2019/April 2020
Subcontractors: LR Cowan Concrete, Hobbs Masonry, Cutting Edge Steel, Pete King Construction, A-1 Fire Sprinklers, Corporate Air Mechanical Systems, A Pro Plumbing, Tilmann Electric, Firetrol
Project description: When existing animal shelters in the Valley are at maximum capacity, Heidi’s Village aims to provide temporary boarding for their rescues until they are placed in a foster home. They also offer an infirmary for abandoned kittens, dog adoptions, grooming services, and veterinary care for local rescue groups and the public. In addition, the facility is home to a full medical suite which can provide surgery to animals in need. Heidi’s Village features boarding space for up to 250 dogs and 200 cats with spacious outdoor recreation, a grooming facility, walking paths, obstacle courses and even a bone-shaped play pool!
Hilton El Conquistador Spa
General Contractor: Concord General Contracting, Inc.
Architect: Swaim Associates
Location: 10000 North Oracle Road, Oro Valley
Size: 6,800 SF
Value: $3.3 million
Start/Completion: May 2019/May 2020
Subcontractors: R.W. Strunk, CMR Construction, Kelly Energy, RG & Sons Plumbing
Project description: This innovative spa and wellness concept will feature treatments such as the Pusch Ridge Desert Escape, Vibrational Singing Bowl Therapy, Balance-Restoring CBD Wrap and Eternal Youth Facial. The newly opened spa will feature amenities including a salt therapy lounge, a movement studio, and an adults-only outdoor spa pool with picturesque views of Pusch Ridge.
HonorHealth Neuroscience Institute
Developer: HonorHealth
General Contractor: Okland Construction Co., Inc.
Architect: Devenney Group
Location: 7242 E Osborn Rd. Scottsdale
Size: 120,000 SF
Value: $44 million
Start/Completion: January 2020/Spring 2021
Subcontractors: DP Electric, Harris Company, Suntec, Schuff Steel (Graywolf), KT Fab, MKB Construction, Complete Fire, Otis Elevator, Lanmor, and Nickle Contracting, Safe-Guard Industries, JFK Electric, Sound-Crete, Progressive Roofing, Ace Asphalt, Dickens Demolition and Rite-Way Thermal.
Project description: The 120,000 square foot facility will include a 26-chair infusion center, a bio skills lab, Spine Group Arizona, neurosurgeon offices, and allow for the expansion of HonorHealth Neurology to 12 providers. The Institute will also house a physical therapy center featuring spine and neuro gyms and a wellness center.
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary
Developer: Queen Creek Unified School District
General Contractor: CORE Construction
Architect: Orcutt | Winslow Partnership
Location: 22516 E Queen Creek Road, Queen Creek
Size: 72,378 SF
Value: $15.5 million
Start/Completion: September 2019/June 2020
Subcontractors: EPS Group, L.R. Cowan Concrete, Stone Finish, Hobbs Masonry, Amber Steel, Pete King Construction, CMR Construction, AARA Construction, Alcal Specialty Contracting, Roofing Southwest, DH Pace Company, Demers Glass, Sky Design Concepts, Ralph Wilkins Co. Artcraft Granite, Marble & Tile Co., Barrett-Homes Contractors, Division Nine Contracting, Wholesale Floors, Grand Canyon Suppliers, Interstate Interior Systems, Norcon Industries, Play it Safe Playground Equip, Arizona Courtliness., , Standard Restaurant Equipment, Architectural Millwork Design, KONE Inc, Arizona Verde Fire Protection, Universal Piping, Integrated Control Systems, TAB Technologies, Pueblo Mechanical, Echo Canyon Electric, Aspen Technologies Contractors Termite & Pest Control, Diamond Iron, Gothic Landscaping, Mark’s Demolition & Excavating, Redpoint Contracting, Torrent Resources
Project description: The Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary being built for the Queen Creek Unified School District consists of a two-story classroom building housing grades K-6 and a smart lab area (STEM); a multipurpose building with administrative offices, and cafeteria/gymnasium combination space with a stage and music room. The project features two parking lots, three playground areas, and a large grass courtyard area. The Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary has created a 21st Century learning environment and the districts first School of Choice for students enrolled in kindergarten through grades six in the brand-new Fulton Development of Barney Farms in Queen Creek.
Maricopa Library
Developer: City of Maricopa
General Contractor: Haydon Building Corp
Architect: Hidell & Associates Architects
Location: 18160 N Maya Angelou Drive, Maricopa
Size: 27,000 SF
Value: $8 million
Start/Completion: March 2020/March 2021
Subcontractors: Advanced Structural Engineering; Affordable Fire & Safety; Ament Engineering & Surveying; Arizona Composite Metals; Arizona Glass Specialists; Benson Security Systems; Earthscapes; Envision Flooring; Inter-Co Restoom & Locker Supply; Mark’s Valley Grading; Metro Fire Equipment; Miner Southwest; Norcon Industries; Offsite Sweeping; Rosendin Electric; S&R Cabenitry; Sonora Construction Enterprise; Sprayfoam Southwest; Sun Valley Masonry; Swisher Heating & A/C; The Pipeline Company; Torrent Resources; Twin City Hardware; WeFab Steel; Western Sealant Co.; Wiese Painting Contractors
Project description: This 27,000 SF new library just south of City Hall features multi-generational reading areas, study rooms, meeting rooms, social areas, and outdoor programming space. This project also includes specialized adult, youth, and children’s sections with new technology. The library is designed to be expandable up to 45,000 SF in future phases.
Marriott Canyon Villas Sales Center
Developer: Marriott Ownership Resort Inc.
General Contractor: Caliente Construction Inc.
Architect: Coleman Partners
Location: 5220 East Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054
Size: 12,684 SF
Value: $4,265,976
Start/Completion: June 2019/March 2020
Subcontractors: Bones Concrete; Stone Cold Masonry; Interior Concepts; Sargon Steel; K-10 Framing; Request Manufacturing; Roofing Southwest; Sun Door and Trim; Marin Glass; Extreme Drywall; American Eagle Stucco; Contemporary Floors; Skyline Steel; Schindler Elevator; USA Fire Sprinkler; Alpine Mechanical; Crown Electric; Southwest Integrated; Ace Asphalt; Firetrol; Desert Classic Landscaping; Levake Construction.
Project description: New construction of a two-story, wood-framed sales office. The building will serve as a sales office for resort vacation properties at Marriott’s Desert Ridge Resort and Spa. The project has an occupancy of 334 and includes lobby and gallery areas, offices and features a grand staircase constructed of cherry wood and steel.
Merit PV 303 West II
Developer: Merit Partners
General Contractor: Stevens-Leinweber Construction
Architect: Butler Design Group
Location: 3350 N. Cotton Lane Goodyear
Size: 643,798 SF
Start/Completion: April 2020/November 2020
Subcontractors: Suntec Concrete, Panelized Systems, Niemeyer Brothers Plumbing, Olympic West Fire Protection, Ikon Steel, Gunsight, 3D Pipelines.
Project description: This state-of-the-art, fully speculative Class A industrial building is located along the booming Loop 303 corridor – within the award-winning PV303 master-planned industrial park in Goodyear, Arizona. Building features at PV303 West II set the bar for West Valley industrial construction with 40’ clear height, modern cross dock configuration, private drive for easy ingress/egress, ample car and trailer parking, ESFR sprinkler system, 6,000amps of power and fully insulated ready for HVAC.
Mica Mountain High School
Developer: Vail Unified School District
General Contractor: CORE Construction
Architect: Swaim Associates, Ltd
Location: 10800 E Valencia Road, Vail
Size: 167,843 SF
Value: $49.3 million
Start/Completion: June 2019/February 2021
Subcontractors: Cavco Homes North, Rexcavating LLC, Blanco Concrete, The McNary Company, Cutting Edge Fab, CMR Construction LLC, Architectural Millwork Design, Building Performance Specialists, Johnson Statewide Caulking, Universal Wallboard Corporation, Mirage Plastering, Inc., Progressive Roofing, Applied Rite Door & Decks Inc., Kelley Brothers, Romanoski Glass & Mirror, IFS Flooring, LLC, Sun Country Floors, Hiller and Sons Painting LLC, Jannings Acoustical Design, Monster Signs, Arizona Restaurant Supply, Fleming West Building Co., Comfort Systems USA, Commonwealth Electric, Solutions I3, LLC, Dirtworks Contracting, Nortwest Exterminating Co., Arrow Striping Inc.
Project description: The Mica Mountain High School project, currently being built for the Vail Unified School District, will include the new construction of a 167,843 square foot high school campus located in Tucson, AZ. The facility will support 11 buildings and approximately 1,000 students. The campus will include a gym, wrestling and training buildings, an arts and auditorium building, a kitchen, a cafeteria, a student union, an administration building, classrooms, and staff buildings. The project will also feature baseball and softball athletic fields, an artificial turf football field and track, exterior basketball courts, exterior amphitheater, and on-site staff and student parking lots.
Northwest Fire Rescue District Station No. 337
General Contractor: CORE Construction
Architect: WSM Architects Inc
Location: 13931 North Dove Mountain Blvd, Marana
Size: 8,900 SF
Value: $3.9 million
Start/Completion: December 2018/January 2020
Subcontractors: Flahart Brothers Co., Blanco Concrete, Akowski Masonry, Inc., Hobbs Masonry Construction, Amber Steel, CMR Construction, Sierra Woodworks, Gale Contractors Services, Den Mark Specialty Construction, Progressive Roofing, Romanoski Glass and Mirror Company, Cookson Door Sales of Arizona, Interstate Interior Systems, Kelley Bros., Artcraft Granite, Marble & Tile Co., Babby Building Specialties, Hansen Kramer Stucco, Hiller & Sons Painting, Universal Wallboard Corporation, Wholesale Floors, Grand Canyon Suppliers, Norcon Industries, Adams Fence, Blinds and Beyond by Wikler, Kazal Fire Protection, Comfort Systems, Omega Test & Balance, Pueblo Mechanical & Controls, Mountain Power Electrical Contractor, AZ Communications Experts, Contractors Termite & Pest Control, Dirt Work Contracting, Blanco Concrete, Hallmark Landscape & Design,
Project description: The Northwest Fire Rescue District Station No. 337 project, built for Northwest Fire District, included the new construction of a light duty fire station to serve Marana, AZ. The facility contains apparatus bays, support areas, living spaces, offices, a kitchen, and dorm rooms. The fire station was constructed of a slab on grade foundation, a masonry structure with metal frame, and a TPO and metal canopy roof. An exterior of masonry block, stucco and metal panel completed the construction. The Northwest Fire Rescue District Station No. 337 provides a modern environment for the first responders serving the Dove Mountain area.
Park Aldea
Developer: Trammell Crow Company and CBRE Global Investors
General Contractor: Haydon Building Corp
Architect: Butler Design Group
Location: 10100-10250 W. Montebello Avenue, Phoenix
Size: 356,000 SF
Value: $17.8 million
Start/Completion: September 2019/June 2020
Subcontractors: Aero Automatic Sprinkler; Arizona Stucco Systems; Benson Security Systems; Cookson Door Sales of Arizona; Daylight America; Den-Mark Specialty Constr.; Denny Clark Masonry & Concrete; Earthscapes; Extreme Drywall Concepts; Fulcrum; Ikon Steel; Jenco; Kelley Bros.; King Insulation of AZ; Panelized Structures; Pinal Excavation; Precision Glass & Aluminum; Progressive Services; S & S Paving & Construction; S & W Land Surveying Services; Sanders & Wohrman; Suntec Concrete; The Pipeline Company
Project description: The Park Aldea project consists of the construction of four new tilt-up concrete industrial warehouse buildings totaling 356,000 SF with associated site work.
Rio 2100 East
Developer: PG Investments 1, L.C.
General Contractor: Wespac Construction, Inc.
Architect: Butler Design Group
Location: 2128 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe
Size: 260,892 SF
Value: $27,981,464
Start/Completion: August 2018/April 2020
Subcontractors: AARA Metals, Integrated Masonry, Walters and Wolf, Saguaro Steel, MKB Construction
Project description: Rio 2100 East is a 4-story, Class A Office Spec Building with a 2-story parking facility. Building features include glass, metal panels and masonry elevations, along with panoramic views of the Valley. This Class A lease space consists of a 260,892 SF, 848-stall adjacent structured parking for an expanding corporate tenant base attracted to the Southeast Valley.
Sagewood Phase 2 IL Buildings & Commons
Developer: Client: Life Care Services, LLC
General Contractor: The Weitz Company
Architect: Todd & Associates, Inc.
Location: 4555 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ
Size: 280,000 SF
Value: $63 million
Start/Completion: February 2019/December 2020
Subcontractors: Aero Automatic Sprinkler, 3G Trim, AK & J Sealants, AME Electrical, AZ Restaurant Supply, Colt Builders, Complete Roofing and Waterproofing, Ever Ready Glass, HACI Mechanical, Hiltys Electrical Contracting, JBS Plumbing, Johnson Controls Fire Protection, Levake Construction, Level 3 Audio Visual, Stone Cold Masonry, M&J Construction, Nationwide Fixture Installation, Netsian Technologies, Northwest Floor and Wall Company, Okeefe, Otis Elevator, Partitions and Accessories, Premier Underground Construction, Red Cedar Steel, Rite Way Thermal, Rolling Plains, Rouser, SPG Construction, Sprayfoam Southwest, Suncoast Glass and Glazing.
Project description: Located in Northwest Phoenix, this multi-phase retirement community blends Southwest themes and picturesque architecture with state-of-the-art elements, finishes, and services. Sagewood Phase 2 is the addition of 101 Independent Living Units to the Sagewood Campus. Additional amenities included in this phase are the putting course, dining remodel, and employee parking lot.
Sahuarita Regional Library
General Contractor: Concord General Contracting, Inc.
Architect: Line and Space, LLC.
Location: 670 W. Sahuarita Rd., Sahuarita
Size: 17,000 SF
Value: $5.4 million
Start/Completion: May 2020/March 2021
Subcontractors: Cornerstone Electrical, Achilles Air Conditioning, Architectural Openings, Blanco Concrete, JB Steel.
Project Description: This project involves the new construction for a single-story public library that is located adjacent to school campuses in Sahuarita, Arizona. The design has a simple façade for the main, north-facing entrance, but as a rock with crystals, the back of the library (what you will see from Sahuarita Rd) will feature two glassed spaces that will project out from the building. By day, the towers will provide natural light and views of the Santa Rita Mountains. At night, the glass towers will appear almost like beacons welcoming people in. The building materials and landscaping will represent Sahuarita’s history of mining and agriculture.
The Edge
Developer: Palmer Development and Dominion Management Company
General Contractor: Haydon Building Corp
Architect: Butler Design Group
Location: 8960 N. 90th Street, Scottsdale
Size: 234,000 SF
Value: $40 million
Start/Completion: January 2020/March 2022
Subcontractors: A1 Fire Sprinklers; American Eagle Stucco; Arizona Glass and Glazing; Blucor Contracting; BTS A/C & Heating; Castle Steel; Denny Clark Masonry & Concrete; Desert Structures; DH Pace; Earthscapes; Echo Canyon Electric; Franklin Striping; King Insulation of AZ; KPML; Maverick Concrete Construction; Mister Bugman; Moyers Contracting; Offsite Sweeping; PK Associates; R.A.P.I.; Saddleback Communications; Sonora Construction Enterprise; Speedie & Associates; Starkweather Roofing; SW Land Services; The Pipeline Company; Torrent Resources; Universal Piping; Wiese Painting Contractors
Project description: This project is a 212,000 SF Class A office building and 22,000 SF retail in-line shop space on 15 acres located on the northeast corner of 90th Street and the Loop 101. The new development will feature office and retail space at the northern gateway of the Loop 101 Corridor.
The Learning Experience Daycare Facility
Developer: Red Hawk Development Corporation
General Contractor: FCI Constructors, Inc.
Architect: Wenger & Associates
Location: 1720 West Happy Valley Road, Phoenix
Size: 9,960 SF
Value: $2,878,441
Start/Completion: January 2018/July 2019
Subcontractors: Shanes Grading & Paving; Saturn; RLS Carpentry; NKW; The Ultimate Plumber; Northern Arizona Refrigeration; AECS.
Project description: This new facility provides childcare for infant to Pre-K with 2 infant rooms, 1 twaddler room, 2 toddler rooms, 1 prepper room, 1 Pre-K and 2 Pre-school rooms; a reception area; administrative office; a program pantry (with commercial freezer, refrigerator and 2 microwaves); a room with stackable washer/dryer, shower and wash area; a lounge and 2 restrooms; and outdoor play area. Indoor play is located in the ‘Make Believe Boulevard’, as well as a slide into the ‘ballroom’ area. In addition, a ‘racetrack’ is located in the middle of the room for a variety of play options.
Tempe Academy of International Studies – McKemy Campus Rebuild
General Contractor: Concord General Contracting, Inc.
Architect: DLR Group
Location: 2250 S College Ave., Tempe
Size: 70,300 SF
Value: $16.8 million
Start/Completion: March 2020/July 2021
Subcontractors: Breinholt, Echo Canyon Electric, Integrated Masonry, Progressive Roofing, Rouser Concrete, Wholesale Floors, RnR Steel.
Project description: Tempe Academy of International Studies will be undergoing a complete school renovation while on an active campus and will be performed in multiple phases. The school will be including two new buildings. The new buildings will be single-story buildings which will blend with the existing structures. The rebuild portion will also include a new administration and learning commons building, a new cafeteria building with a kitchen and several new classrooms. The project will include ample opportunity for natural daylight in each space, polished concrete floors and carpet use, as well as outdoor dining and learning spaces. There will also be a parent drop-off area with longer queuing areas and more parking opportunities.
Town of Gilbert – Public Safety Training Facility
Developer: Town of Gilbert
General Contractor: CORE Construction
Architect: HDA Architects
Location: 6860 S Power Road, Gilbert
Size: 150,000 SF
Value: $65.5 million
Start/Completion: May 2019/December 2020
Subcontractors: Flahart Brothers Companies, L R Cowan Concrete Co., Suntec Concrete, Stone Finish, Sandstorm Construction, Sun Valley Masonry, Hobbs Masonry Construction, Castle Steel, Modern Metal Masters, T Bar H’s Desert Horizon Development, Architectural Millwork Design, High Temperature Linings, Fireblast Global, Building Performance Specialist, Den Mark Specialty, Progressive Roofing, Rolling Plains Construction, American Direct Procurement, Cookson Door, Demers Glass, Norcon Industries, Pete King Construction, Barrett-Homes Contractors, Artcraft Granite, Marble & Tile Co., ReSource Arizona, Integrated Floor Systems, Northwest Floor & Wall, Gort Industries. Pole-Tech Co, Action Target, Blinds and Beyond By Wikler, Schindler Elevator Corporation, Arizona Verde Fire Protection, RKS Plumbing & Mechanical, Pueblo Mechanical, Technical Air Balance, Echo Canyon Electric, Western Lightning & Grounding, J B J Electric, A M E Electrical Contracting, Cable Solutions, Technology Providers, ECD Systems, Corporate Technology Solutions, Rummel Construction, Beecroft LLC, Contractors Termite and Pest Control, ACE Asphalt of Arizona, D T R Landscape Development, Diamond Iron, Phoenix Pipelines, Torrent Recourses,
Project description: The Public Safety Training Facility project, currently being built for the Town of Gilbert, includes the new construction of an 18-acre village style tactical training campus for police and fire. The facility will provide long-term support for Gilbert’s public safety training needs. The tactical training campus will feature an amphitheater, locker rooms, administrative offices, classrooms, a 3-bay mock fire station, several burn buildings, and indoor shooting ranges with traditional lanes and a custom streetscape. The adjacent tactical drive training area will consist of a driving course, evasive maneuver course, and driving skills pad within a retention area.
Tucson Convention Center Hotel: A DoubleTree by Hilton
Developer: Caliber – The Wealth Development Company
General Contractor: Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Architect: Swaim & Associates, Ltd.
Location: 280 S. Church Ave., Tucson
Size: 104,316 SF
Value: $32,705,601
Start/Completion: May 2019/December 2020
Subcontractors: Pueblo Mechanical, RG & Sons Plumbing, Wilson Electrical, Universal Wallboard, Hardrock Concrete, Infinity Structures, Sun Valley Masonry, Carlson Glass, Mirage Plastering, Cutting Edge Fabrication, MDA Construction Services
Project description: The new hotel, being built in an opportunity zone, will be connected to the Tucson Convention Center and will offer several amenities including a second-story pool, onsite restaurant, coffee bar and 4,000 square feet of meeting space. The design includes 170 rooms, four suites and one presidential suite. The new building will provide seamless connectivity for the hundreds of thousands of people that visit the Convention Center yearlyand will complement the Barrio Viejo neighborhood — further distinguishing downtown Tucson. The hotel is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2020 and Tucson Convention Center has remained completely operable throughout construction.
University of Arizona Student Success District
Developer: The University of Arizona
General Contractor: Sundt Construction
Architect: Miller Hull and Poster Mirto McDonald
Location: 1428 E University Blvd. Tucson
Size: 60,000 SF
Value: $57,714,476
Start/Completion: January 2019/January 2022
Subcontractors: Sundt Concrete, Hardrock Concrete, Blanco Concrete, JB Steel, Day’s Excavating, MKB, Wilson Electric, NW Exterminating, Kelley Brothers, Comfort Systems USA, RCD Demolition, Hiller & Sons Painting, Crown Custom Millwork, Kerr Masonry, Architectural Openings
Project description: The four-story Student Success building will be a centralized building for student services, mentoring, tutoring and career counseling. It is the only new construction on the project, with the remainder of the project including renovation to the Main Library, the Albert B. Weaver Science-Engineering Library and Bear Down Gym. The new district encourages students to move seamlessly between spaces that provide a full range of services and expertise, allowing them to reach their academic and career goals. The project is a design-build with Sundt’s design partners of Miller Hull and Poster Mirto McDonald. The multi-facility project is expected to be fully completed and open to students by 2022.
Walter Douglas Elementary School Rebuild
Developer: Flowing Wells Unified School District
General Contractor: CHASSE Building Team
Architect: BWS Architects
Location: 3302 N Flowing Wells Road, Tucson
Size: 40,000 SF New Construction, 20,000 SF Existing Construction
Value: $12,400,000
Start/Completion: May 2019/July 2020
Subcontractors: Achilles AC, K2 Electric, RG & Sons, Sun Valley Masonry, Progressive Roofing
Project description: Walter Douglas Elementary School is undergoing significant renovations. The flight-themed campus added a 40,000 SF, two-story building that provides 24 new classrooms, maker spaces, a media center, and computer lab! The new building elements will be reminiscent of aircraft construction by featuring a metal exterior. The original building architecture was designed by John A. Shaver who utilized thin-shell concrete roofs in a circular classroom pod giving the structures a clamshell-like effect. Flowing Wells Unified School District committed to maintaining this rich history and two roofs were incorporated in the redesign of the campus.
Wexford PBC1
Developer: Wexford Science & Technology
General Contractor: Okland Construction Co., Inc.
Architect: HKS
Location: 850 N. 5th Street, Phoenix
Size: 244,986 SF
Value: $47 million
Start/Completion: March 2019/September 2020
Subcontractors: Kovach, Delta, Suntec and Comfort
Project description: This project consists of new construction for a science and technology core/shell building in downtown Phoenix. The building consists of seven stories above grade as well as one story below grade. It includes a two-sided lobby space that is accessible via Garfield and through a courtyard adjacent to 4th and 5th streets. The primary skin of the building is metal panels, glass, and vertical metal louvers to provide shading. The project has been designed and engineered for potential laboratory tenants throughout the building. Arizona State University will be a tenant for half of the available square footage.
