Second Hoover Dam Approach Awarded

Edward Kraemer & Sons' Arizona office was announced as the apparent low-bidder on the Nevada Approaches contract for the Hoover Dam Bypass along Highway 93.

Kraemer's competitive $30.1 million bid was 7 percent lower than the second-place proposal for the 2.1 mile stretch of the project. EKS expects to begin work on the project in October, and will fast-track work after bidding 20 months to complete the project.

This is the second of three contracts for the Hoover Dam Bypass Project. Once the project is completed, it will alleviate congestion around the Hoover Dam site and improve access to the dam's visitor center. The first contract bid early this year, and the final contract will bid later this year.

Las Vegas Firm Wins Projects

Las Vegas contractor Carson Taylor Harvey recently won two major projects in southern Nevada.

At the Las Vegas Convention Center, Carson Taylor Harvey is working on interior finish work and installing new commercial kitchen equipment in 40,000-sq.-ft. of space.
Construction is slated to finish this fall.

For CVS Pharmacies, Carson Taylor Harvey is constructing a 13,000-sq.-ft. store on west Sunset Road.

Work Starts on New Office Construction

Thomas & Mack Development Group recently announced the construction of two new office buildings and a flex office building at the Las Vegas Technology Center in Las Vegas.

The two-story, class B office building is 38,500 sq. ft. and was designed by Howard F. Thompson and Associates. Martin Harris Construction is the general contractor on the $4.8 million project, with occupancy scheduled for April 2004.

The flex office space broke ground Aug. 1 and includes 23,000 sq. ft. of commercial space. The $3.1 million project was designed by Howard F. Thompson and Associates and is being constructed by Cartmill Rogers Construction. Occupancy is slated for March 2004.

New Cafe to be Built at Fashion Mall

Oakview Construction has been tapped to build the new Greek Island Café in the recently renovated Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas.

Work on the $240,000 project started in August, with the project scheduled to open Oct. 1.

Company Completes Work

Clark & Sullivan Constructors recently announced the construction completion of the second phase of the Desert Research Institute located at 755 E. Flamingo Road.

The project consisted of a three-story, 65,318-sq.-ft. facility which includes a museum space and exhibit area on the first floor, laboratories and archive rooms on the second floor and laboratories and offices on the third floor.

Brian Roush served as project manager, Jeff Mills as project engineer and Mark Layne as the project superintendent. Final construction costs were estimated at $10.5 million and construction was completed four-months ahead of schedule.

Vegas Firm Recreates Shrine

The Las Vegas division of St. Louis based The Korte Company, has completed Shrine of Our Lady of La Vang located at 4835 S. Pearl Street.

The original shrine, which was built in 1798 in Hai Phu Village in Vietnam, was destroyed in the 1972 American bombing during the Vietnam War. The only portion of the original structure that remained standing was the bell tower and shrine.

Korte's project manager, Troy Stanford, and project superintendent, Brett Droy, had the challenge of recreating this shrine and bell tower in addition to the extensive remodeling of an existing 7,100-sq.-ft., single-family residence, built in 1973, and owned by the Diocese of Las Vegas.

Volvo Dealership has New Home

Roel Construction Co. recently completed construction of the Volvo of Las Vegas auto dealership, located at 7705 West Sahara. The 25,000-sq.-ft. auto dealership consisted of a 15,000-sq.-ft., state-of-the-art service center and a 10,000-sq.-ft. showroom/office and parts department.

Devin Horihan is the western division construction manager for Sonic Automotive Inc, the owner. James Fulton and Wes Jones of AI Design Group make up the architect team. Roel representatives included Pete Sara as project executive, Scott Christiansen as project manager, Aaron Kazarian as assistant project manager, Phillip Lemoine as superintendent, and Lyssa Zwart as project coordinator on the $2.6 million project.