Summit Starts Work on Projects

Summit Builders' healthcare division recently won the construction contract for an addition and remodel to the emergency department at St. Luke's Medical Center located at 18000 E. Van Buren in Phoenix for owner Iasis Healthcare of Tennessee.

The hospital project consists of a 12,200-sq.-ft. new emergency department addition and a 5,798-sq.-ft. reconfiguration of the existing emergency department into a fast-track emergency unit. The construction will be completed in two phases that will commence late Spring 2004 with anticipated completion in first quarter 2005.

Perkins & Will CRA, of Dallas, Texas serves as project architect.

Summit Builders also recently broke ground on Happy Valley Towne Center, an expansive 71-acre retail project valued at $20 million, located at 2501 West Happy Valley Road in north Phoenix, for Vestar Development Company of Phoenix. Estimated project value is $4 million.

Happy Valley Towne Center consists of all site development for the 71-acre parcel and the first phase of vertical construction for the retail stores. This first phase encompasses 177,692 sq. ft. of buildings and includes a Pier One Imports, Linens & Things, Cost Plus World Market, Barnes and Noble, Staples, Petco, Hi-Health and additional shop space. The project will have five separate buildings and feature decorative metal archway entrances and exterior metal awnings.

Construction commenced earlier this month with anticipated completion early first quarter, 2005. Butler Design Group of Phoenix serves as project architect.

SRP Receives Permission for New Transmission Line

The Arizona Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee recently gave SRP permission to build two, parallel 500 kV transmission lines.

The $150 million project will bring power from the Palo Verde hub to customers in southwestern Maricopa County.

An application for a second line is expected to be filed later this year. Te line would run from Pinal west to the Southeast Valley.

APS Building Solar Power Plant in Southern Arizona

APS recently broke ground on Arizona's first commercial solar plant. SolarGenix Energy of North Carolina.

The solar plant will have a one megawatt generating capacity, enough to provide energy to 200 average size homes.

The $5.5 million plant is expected to be online in April 2005.

Kitchell Starts Work on New School

Kitchell Contractors recently broke ground on a new, $10 million math and science center at Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix.

Orcutt/Winslow Partnership of Phoenix designed the project.

Ryan Companies, SunCor Team Up for Industrial Job

Ryan Companies and Suncor Development Company recently announced a joint venture project to develop more than 500,000 sq. ft. of space at 43rd Avenue and Buckeye Road in Phoenix.

The project will feature flex use units and is designed by Dickenson Architects. The project is scheduled for completion in October.

Sundt Breaks Ground on U of A Alumni Plaza Project

Sundt Construction recently started work on a 65,000-sq.-ft. outdoor alumni plaza project at the University of Arizona.

Work on the $3.7 million project includes the installation of water falls, fountains and hard scape elements. The project is scheduled for a fall completion.

Opus West Constructing New Headquarters

Phoenix-based design-builder Opus West Construction Corp. has started work on the new 140,000-sq.-ft. main office and distribution headquarters of Sigler & Reeves, a wholesale supplier of air conditioning equipment, parts and supplies.

The new industrial/back office building is located at 9702 W. Tonto St., near 99th Avenue and Buckeye Road in Tolleson, Ariz., west of Phoenix. Construction will be completed in October.

Sahara Completes Expansion at Berge Ford in Mesa

Sahara, Inc. recently completed the 31,000-sq.-ft. expansion to the parts and service departments of Berge Ford in Mesa, AZ. The project consisted of a 22,000-sq.-ft., two-story parts building and 19 additional service bays to bring the total number of service bays to 120, making it the largest service department in the region.