NDOT Awards Huge Contract

The Las Vegas office of Washington Group International Inc. recently picked up Nevada's second largest transportation project, the $91.8 million Spaghetti Bowl interchange in Henderson.

The job calls for six lanes of freeway from Interstate 515 to Stephanie Street, the interchange at I-515 and Gibson Road and an overpass at the railroad tracks.
Construction starts this fall and the project should be completed in two and a half years.

Company Breaks Ground on Development

The Plise Companies recently broke ground on a new, 135-acre mixed-use center on St. Rose Parkway. The project will feature approximately 1.2 million sq. ft. of "big box" distribution space, 450,000 sq. ft. of light industrial space, 400,000 sq. ft. of flex space and 170,000 sq. ft. of office space. Phase one is scheduled for completion in October.

Plise Construction will build the $150 million project, which was designed by Lee Sakara Vedelago and Petsch of Las Vegas.

Plise Construction also plans to break ground on a new office complex in September.

Massive Warehouse Under Construction

The PENTA Building Group formally launched the first phase of construction for the 420,000-sq.-ft. Cheyenne Distribution Center project at 4150 E. Cheyenne, Clark County, Nev. Trammell Crow, the largest commercial developer in the nation, is developer of the property, also serving as property manager and joint leasing agent with Lee & Associates.

According to Ken Alber, vice president of the PENTA Building Group, the contract amount for phase one of construction is $8.5 million.

The Cheyenne Distribution Center will feature 30-ft. clear height as well as a state-of-the-art fire suppression system to cater to increasingly sophisticated distributors.

German Culture Coming to Vegas

A little bit of German culture is coming to Las Vegas, with R & O Construction tapped to build a replica of the original Hofbrauhaus Beer Hall in Munich, Germany.

The 18,000-sq.-ft. replica will seat 426 people. An indoor beer garden will appear to be an outdoor garden with a painted sky ceiling. More than 70,000 roof tiles were imported from Germany to emulate the Hofbrauhaus. Perlman Architects of Henderson designed the estimated $12 million project, which is scheduled for completion in the late fall.

Firm Starts Work on Service Center

Clark & Sullivan Constructors recently announced the firm has broken ground on the new MGM Corporate Services Center on south Industrial Road. The 22,000-sq.-ft., two-story project is expected to be completed in November.

The unique design of the structure allows for a future third floor. WPH Architecture designed the project.

Vegas Engineers Pick up Several Projects

Las Vegas-based Southwest Engineering has been awarded several engineering and design contracts in the Las Vegas area.

The company picked up the $147,000 contract and a $219,000 contract for engineering design of Centennial Park in Las Vegas, where the firm is also doing the engineering and design on the Crossings Business Center. Also in Las Vegas, Southwest Engineering won the survey contract for Sunset Pines, a 5.16-acre project.

Soil Tech to Control Dust

Soil-Tech recently announced the Las Vegas-based dust and erosion control contractor has been awarded the dust control contract for phase II of the Aliante project in North Las Vegas.

According to Stanley, Soil-Tech will utilize its Ecco-Tex Soil Binder for the 300-acre project. Ecco-Tex is an economical and environmentally safe product for short-term dust control.

Aliante is being developed by North Valley Enterprises, LLC., a partnership of America Nevada Co. and Del Webb Communities.

New Library Opens in Reno

The Reno office of WorthGroup architects recently announced the official opening of the South Valleys Public Library; the first new county library in over 30 years. This state-of-the-art public facility is the product of WorthGroup's involvement as architect-of record in a partnership with Brendle APV, of Denver, Colo. The multi-purpose property was designed to attract and retain passersby with notable architecture and interiors, inspiring elements such as energy and environment and inviting patrons inside with a playful look.

This unique facility is located in southwest Reno off Mt. Rose Highway. The $3.7 million library is spread over 16,500 sq. ft. Design commenced in April of 2001 and construction by West Coast Contractor's of Reno began in June 2002.

Two Vegas Firms Win DB Project

Martin-Harris Construction and JMA Architecture Studios joined forces in their successful Design-Build bid for the Telecommunication Building at the Cheyenne Campus of Community College Southern Nevada.

The $14,734,717 project was awarded by the State Public Works Board and is the first projects to be constructed in Southern Nevada under the newly sanctioned Design-Build/State Public Works program.