The Inland Northwest AGC
presented its 2007 Build Northwest Awards for project excellence on
Friday, January 11, 2008 during its annual convention at the Davenport
Hotel. These awards recognize excellence in construction throughout the
Inland Northwest.
Projects are judged by an
independent panel on the following criteria: Meeting the challenge of a
difficult job; excellence in project management; contractor’s innovation
in construction techniques or materials; contractor’s state-of-the-art
advancement; contractor’s sensitivity to the environment and
surroundings; excellence in client service; and contractor’s
contribution to the community.
2007 Award Winners:
Heavy/Highway division, Under $5 million
Westway Construction
Mosquito Creek Bridge
The
Mosquito Creek Bridge project required the construction of a 120 foot
long, single span bridge and the realignment of a portion of Highway 200
near Clark Fork, Idaho. The project presented several challenges,
including a very narrow right-of-way with environmentally sensitive
wetlands on all sides, as well as environmental time constraints due to
bald eagle nesting, fish spawning and the grizzly bear habitat.
Westway Construction and IDT worked
closely together to overcome each of these environmental challenges and
finish the project on time and within the environmental constraints.
Heavy/Highway, over $5 million
Max J. Kuney Co
Setters Road to Bellgrove, Stage 2 Project
The
Setters Road to Bellgrove, Stage 2 Project completed another link in the
revitalization of US Highway 95 in Kootenai County. The old highway was
one lane in each direction with narrow shoulders, dangerous corners and
limited sight lines. This project completed a major section of the
newly rerouted highway, which now has 4 lanes divided with wide
shoulders. The new routing eliminates the dangerous corners and allows
for a safer, more streamlined traffic flow both north and southbound on
Highway 95. The Setters Road Project consisted of constructing the
landmark bridges over Lake Creek, another pair of bridges over the
railroad tracks, constructing a de-icing building and creating the new 4
lane divided highway connecting the bridges for a total contract amount
of $35 million.
The bridges over Lake Creek presented
difficult access issues, as well as many environmental issues and
restrictions. Max J. Kuney Company was able to work within those
conditions and successfully construct these impressive bridges which
stand over 120’ high and span 780’ over the Lake Creek Canyon.
Building Project, under $5 million
Lydig Construction
Hospice House Spokane
With
over 80 local businesses and many private donors contributing to the
design and construction, the Hospice House is truly a community building
built by community funds. The Hospice House is a structure that will be
a point of pride for the community and will provide a loving, home-like
environment for those in need of specialized in-patient care. The fact
that the Hospice House was built mostly by private donations, meant that
the quality and functionality were especially important. Because each
construction dollar was earned from years of fund raising, expectations
were high. With over 30 value engineered items generated, leading to
approximately $175,000 in savings without the concept or quality
altered, this project is truly deserving of a Build Northwest Award.
Building Project, over $5 million
Graham Construction & Management
Wenatchee
Valley College Allied Health Building
The
Wenatchee Valley College Allied Health Building is a remarkable example
of how collaboration and commitment to excellence can truly impact a
community. The project was birthed through a massive community effort to
raise the nearly three million dollars required for the state to provide
funding for the structure. The first project built on the campus in
nearly two decades, Allied Heath serves as a training facility for
healthcare workers and a revitalization tool to a campus that had lost
its connection to the community. The 82,000 square foot building,
designed by a seven-person architect team from Integrus Architecture,
features a dramatic three story glass atrium accented with stone and
exposed structural steel. It was built to give the impression of a
glowing lantern at night from the exterior. A striking symbol of the
light this project has truly become within the community.
Special Project
Cameron-Reilly. LLC
US
395/Hastings Intersection Rehabilitation
The
US 395/Hastings intersection rehabilitation project was a partnership
between the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT),
Spokane County and the Spokane Transit Authority (STA). The contract
replaced the existing asphalt concrete pavement at the US 395/Hastings
intersection with Portland Cement Concrete Pavement.
Due to the surrounding large “box” store
businesses and strip malls, topography of the area, schools located on
Hastings Road, the park and ride lot adjacent to the intersection, and
the limited existing roadway network, a significant amount of traffic is
funneled through the intersection.
Cameron-Reilly worked diligently to
complete this project ahead of schedule while minimizing the impact on
traffic flows.
The
Mosquito Creek Bridge project required the construction of a 120 foot
long, single span bridge and the realignment of a portion of Highway 200
near Clark Fork, Idaho. The project presented several challenges,
including a very narrow right-of-way with environmentally sensitive
wetlands on all sides, as well as environmental time constraints due to
bald eagle nesting, fish spawning and the grizzly bear habitat. 
The
Setters Road to Bellgrove, Stage 2 Project completed another link in the
revitalization of US Highway 95 in Kootenai County. The old highway was
one lane in each direction with narrow shoulders, dangerous corners and
limited sight lines. This project completed a major section of the
newly rerouted highway, which now has 4 lanes divided with wide
shoulders. The new routing eliminates the dangerous corners and allows
for a safer, more streamlined traffic flow both north and southbound on
Highway 95. The Setters Road Project consisted of constructing the
landmark bridges over Lake Creek, another pair of bridges over the
railroad tracks, constructing a de-icing building and creating the new 4
lane divided highway connecting the bridges for a total contract amount
of $35 million.
With
over 80 local businesses and many private donors contributing to the
design and construction, the Hospice House is truly a community building
built by community funds. The Hospice House is a structure that will be
a point of pride for the community and will provide a loving, home-like
environment for those in need of specialized in-patient care. The fact
that the Hospice House was built mostly by private donations, meant that
the quality and functionality were especially important. Because each
construction dollar was earned from years of fund raising, expectations
were high. With over 30 value engineered items generated, leading to
approximately $175,000 in savings without the concept or quality
altered, this project is truly deserving of a Build Northwest Award.
The
Wenatchee Valley College Allied Health Building is a remarkable example
of how collaboration and commitment to excellence can truly impact a
community. The project was birthed through a massive community effort to
raise the nearly three million dollars required for the state to provide
funding for the structure. The first project built on the campus in
nearly two decades, Allied Heath serves as a training facility for
healthcare workers and a revitalization tool to a campus that had lost
its connection to the community. The 82,000 square foot building,
designed by a seven-person architect team from Integrus Architecture,
features a dramatic three story glass atrium accented with stone and
exposed structural steel. It was built to give the impression of a
glowing lantern at night from the exterior. A striking symbol of the
light this project has truly become within the community.
The
US 395/Hastings intersection rehabilitation project was a partnership
between the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT),
Spokane County and the Spokane Transit Authority (STA). The contract
replaced the existing asphalt concrete pavement at the US 395/Hastings
intersection with Portland Cement Concrete Pavement. 