Arizona Firm Wins Hospital Job

The Phoenix office of Hunt Construction Group recently picked up the $50 million Carson-Tahoe Hospital project in Carson City, Nev.

Work on the three-story, above grade, 345,000-sq.-ft. hospital is expected to begin this month. San Diego-based Moon Mayoras Architects will design the project.

Korte Company Wins Fire Station Work

The Korte Company was recently awarded a contract by American Nevada Corporation for the construction of the Aliante Fire Station No. 56 located in North Las Vegas.

The fire station will service Aliante, the area's newest master planned community. The 10,300-sq.-ft. building will include dormitory sleeping quarters, kitchen and dining facilities, exercise and training rooms.

Target General Inc. Awarded Construction Contract

Las Vegas-based Target General Inc. recently announced it has been awarded a contract by the State of Nevada Public Works Board for the construction of an integrated Nevada Department of Transportation, Nevada Highway Patrol and Freeway Arterial Signal Technology facility.

The project, located at the southeast corner of Decatur Boulevard and the 215 Beltway, covers approximately 13 acres and includes two buildings totaling 66,670 sq. ft. including a 10,485 square-foot warehouse/maintenance facility.

Construction of the project began in October and is scheduled for completion in September 2004. Chuck Jackson is serving as project manager and Bill Purington as superintendent. The construction contract is estimated at $10,154,000.

ACI Completes Project

Las Vegas based general contractor, Affordable Concepts, Inc. (ACI), completed a 10,000 sq. ft. tenant improvement for Direct Access Lending on Warm Springs in the McCarran Center Business Park.

Project manager Scott Wersheim and superintendent John Brill completed the project in 62 days, eight days before the contracted date.

Developer Firm to Build Project

Panattoni Development and Panattoni Construction are in the process of building a new R Supply's home, with plans calling for a 70,000-sq.-ft. facility at 1095 South Rock Boulevard in Reno.

The building, designed by Blakely Johnson & Ghusn Engineering and Architecture, will feature loading docks, office space, retail space and cost-saving technology such as motion-sensor lighting in areas of the warehouse that automatically reduces to 20 percent power when there is no activity in the area.

Firm Completes Projects

EJM Development Co. recently completed construction on four buildings in the new Pearl Court Industrial Center, located on Post Road at Pearl Street.

Buildings B, at 3643 E. Post Road, C at 3649 E. Post Road, D at 3655 E. Post Road, and E at 3705 E. Post Road, range in size from 12,067 to 20,079 sq. ft. Each building offers individual identifies with offices built-to-suit, and fenced yards. The warehouse spaces contain features such as evaporative cooling and skylights, and offer both dock high and grade level loading.

Pearl Court Industrial Center, a 10-acre master planned industrial/office park situated in the heart of Green Valley, offers high-image buildings in a private cul-de-sac. The Center's highly-coveted location offers convenient access to McCarran International Airport, the I-95, 215 Beltway, and the employment base of Green Valley. Upon completion, the industrial center will contain nine freestanding buildings, each situated on its own property.

Building A, which contains approximately 8,000 sq. ft.t of space, was the first completed building in the development and serves as a new location for Sprint.

Company Reaches Milestone

Kevin Parsons, president of Parsons Bros. Rockeries, recently announced the Las Vegas-based subcontractor recently completed its 10 millionth square feet of rock retaining wall. Since its inception the company has completed retaining wall projects in Washington, California, and Nevada.According to Parsons, the 10 million sq. ft. accomplishment is the equivalent of a four-ft. high rock retaining wall stretching from Las Vegas to Reno. The company, which celebrated its 30-year anniversary in March, used 1.5 million tons of rocks and over 153,000 truckloads of materials to reach the 10 million sq. ft. milestone.