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Construction
Keystone
Awards
Providing St. Louis with a better way of life today, and the promise of a better tomorrow is inherent in the work of the local construction industry. From building the impressive spaces where we live, work and play, to making St. Louis a viable competitor for business, the construction industry is integral to the community’s success. The Associated General Contractors is proud to recognize the work of the commercial construction industry — work that is vital to our great quality of life now, and into the future.
The Keystone Awards recognize the best of the many exemplary construction projects that were completed in the St. Louis area this past year. These projects represent the ingenuity and excellence that the local construction industry has to offer. With our many programs, people and projects, the AGC leads the way to make the industry stronger, local business stronger and
ultimately, the community stronger.
Working tirelessly to bring new businesses to the area, the
AGC has now strengthened our presence with the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association by gaining a seat on the Board of Trustees of Greater St. Louis Inc., the RCGA's five year regional economic development initiative. From playing an integral role in fostering job growth, to promoting capital investment in the region, the AGC is committed to making known all the advantages to doing business in St. Louis.
To ensure the success of those entering the construction industry, the AGC of St. Louis is committed to construction
education and training, as well as solidifying the work force and improving diversity. AGC representatives serve on a number of
jointly-administered building trade apprenticeship programs, all with an ultimate goal of providing contractors and workers with tools for their success.
Recently, the AGC celebrated the first-ever graduation at the Construction Careers Center. The CCC is a charter high school developed to bolster the quality and availability of skilled workers in the St. Louis region, while giving students an exceptional
education. The school is the result of a vision and much hard
work by many AGC members who contribute their time, materials and expertise to the school and its students. The AGC works
diligently to protect and enhance the funding for the school.
A vital transportation and infrastructure system is essential to keeping and attracting business to the region. As a result of the AGC’s efforts, Missouri’s Amendment 3 passed in November 2004 ending diversion of taxpayers’ dollars and redirecting revenue back to the Missouri Department of Transportation. That has resulted in economic growth and jobs for the St. Louis area. Currently, MoDOT is experiencing its largest statewide funding package in history, resulting in more projects in our area. AGC of America was also very instrumental in the recent passage of the federal highway funding legislation, which translates to more work and jobs for
the industry. The AGC actively supports legislation, funding and incentive plans that are beneficial to the transportation and
infrastructure system of our region.
Because of the importance of construction to the livelihood of its workers and the St. Louis region, the AGC remains committed to monitoring all issues facing the industry. The AGC now has a dedicated legislative liaison to actively promote the legislative agenda for the industry. The AGC supports legislation that is
beneficial to the productivity and competitiveness of our industry and opposes legislation that we believe would inhibit growth.
Because of the impact of the construction industry on the community, even in the face of difficulty, it is fitting to recognize the work of the men and women in the industry. The Keystone Awards are based on construction excellence, impressive aesthetics and the challenges behind-the-scenes and contractors’ innovative solutions to the problems they faced. Projects are also evaluated based on budget, timeliness of completion and any other
noteworthy aspects of the job.
The esteemed judges of the 2005 Keystone Awards include
the following: John Berendzen, AIA, Fox Architects, AIA St. Louis; Board Member Steve Johnson, Senior Vice President-Economic Development, RCGA; John Sonderman, Engineering Design & Management, ACEC of MO Vice Chairman; Matt Tucker, Affton Fabrication & Welding, ASA Midwest Council President; Harold Wagner, Jr. P.E., Construction Lecturer, UMR Department of
Civil Engineering.
The goal of the Keystone Awards is to show all of St. Louis the contributions of the construction industry. The excellence these companies exhibit, including their dedication, craftsmanship and creativity, is indicative of the work performed everyday throughout our community, making St. Louis stronger now and into the future.
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General Contractor or Construction Manager
Building Construction Project Under $5 Million
2004 Presidential Debate at Washington University (Winner)
Helmkamp Construction Company
Washington University
To prepare for the 2004 United States Presidential Debate, Helmkamp Construction undertook a large-scale project that had to be completed in a difficult two-week time frame under less-than-ideal construction conditions. The company constructed media platforms inside the Athletic Complex, installed a handicap accessible restroom, in-filled archways and completed other
miscellaneous tasks — all under tightened security and limited mobility. Helmkamp also restored the Athletic Complex to its original condition immediately following
the debate.
Abbey on the Park (Finalist)
BSI Constructors, Inc.
Gilded Age Restoration
Redesigning and restoring the old Lafayette Park Presbyterian Church into nine luxury loft condominiums required BSI Constructors to make the building suitable for living space, as well as preserve the historical aspects of the structure. Challenges included fire protection to blend with the existing vaulted wood ceilings, removal, restoration and reinstallation of existing art glass, removal and replacement of the large second-story choir window and fitting new finishes to original woodworking.
Ursuline Academy Convocation & Athletic Facility (Finalist)
Kozeny-Wagner, Inc.
Ursuline Academy
The Convocation and Athletic Facility was the first major building planned for the Ursuline Academy campus in over 40 years. In order to account for sharp increases in the cost of materials, the project underwent extensive changes. Kozeny-Wagner orchestrated a value engineering process, insuring that changes would not compromise the project program or design aesthetics. The end result, completed without compromising the school’s schedule, was constructed on a fast-track schedule in time for Ursuline’s 2005 graduation.
General Contractor or Construction Manager
Building Construction Project $5 Million to $20 Million
Donn and Marilyn Lipton
Fragile Forest (Winner)
Tarlton Corporation
Saint Louis Zoo
The highly intricate nature of constructing modern zoo immersion exhibits makes them complex, one-of-a-kind unique projects. Tarlton rose to many challenges — from excavation surprises to using materials that are not
typical of institutional-type construction —
to create a naturalistic refuge for the
chimpanzees of Africa and the orangutans
of Sumatra at the new Donn and Marilyn
Lipton Fragile Forest at the world-renowned Saint Louis Zoo.
Moolah Temple Redevelopment (Finalist)
BSI Constructors, Inc.
Restoration St. Louis
Having sat vacant for many years, the 97,000-square-foot Moolah Temple was brought back to life in January 2005. In restoring the building to its original grandeur, BSI also faced the challenge of making it modern for the 21st century. In order to convert the
original Moolah Temple into a state-of-the-art theater, the
proscenium opening was in-filled with a sound wall. The building now also features apartment units, a bowling alley with bar and
a parking garage.
The Village at Schneithorst’s (Finalist)
Hensley Construction, Inc.
James E. Schneithorst Jr.
The rebirth of a nearly half-century old family business is the result of a major undertaking. Hensley Construction first demolished 80% of the landmark Schneithorst’s restaurant, and then added 35,000 square feet of retail space without disrupting existing dining
operations. The result is a remarkable fusion of two generations of Old World architecture that showcases Hensley’s comprehensive
construction services — from facilitating construction financing to managing and delivering the project on schedule and within budget.
General Contractor or Construction Manager
Building Construction Project $20 Million or More
Alberici Corporate Headquarters (Winner)
Alberici Constructors, Inc.
Alberici Redevelopment Corporation
When Alberici started the transformation of a circa-1950s brick office building and large metal manufacturing warehouse into a green Class A office space, they set their sights on a most difficult goal. Alberici wanted to attain the highest level of achievement offered by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification program. Not only did they achieve Platinum certification, but they did it by receiving a score of 60 points — the highest point total for any certified building in the world.
The Paul Brown Loft Apartments (Finalist)
Paric Corporation
Paul Brown Developer, LP
Perhaps the most visible and closely-watched of all loft projects, the Paul Brown Lofts facing the Old Post Office were among the first Downtown conversions from office to residential use. Among the many construction challenges, all within a confined site:
historic preservation required special craftsmanship on all
16 floors; total demolition of nine floors above the historic barrel vaulted lobby; creative buying solutions due to structural steel price jumps each month; and a new floor and garage.
Barnes Jewish Hospital CTICU and OR Renovation Phase I (Finalist)
S.M Wilson & Company
BJC HealthCare
Construction of 28 new operating rooms, a 21-bed cardio-thoracic intensive care unit, two large post-anesthesia care units, new cart make-up area and renovated registration and waiting areas had to be completed on a challenging site with access only from an alley-way off Kingshighway. There was little room for material storage on site; therefore a strict schedule was developed for material deliveries, on an as-needed basis. The material delivery schedule was crucial to maintain the project schedule.
General Contractor or Construction Manager
Industrial/Infrastructure Construction Project
Cross County MetroLink Expansion (Winner)
McCarthy Building Companies
Metro
Construction of a 1.32-mile underground light-rail tunnel and two stations was made difficult by the lack of construction space and the close proximity of neighboring residences. Because of this, McCarthy and all of its subcontractors required a monumental logistics and
coordination effort. In addition, schedule delays associated with utility relocations and unforeseen conditions, and changes in owner management and engineering staff presented more challenges. Adaptability, tenacity and creative solutions were instrumental to
delivering a quality project.
Washington Avenue Streetscape (Finalist)
Kozeny-Wagner, Inc.
City of St. Louis, St. Louis Development Corporation
Kozeny-Wagner coordinated and constructed one of the most noteworthy infrastructure revitalization projects the City of St. Louis has seen in decades. The complete gut rehab of the Washington Avenue roadway and infrastructure faced many challenges. Subsurface conditions that date to the 18th century jeopardized the project. Scheduling, constructability and budget also made the project difficult. Kozeny-Wagner met the challenges and the end result is a breathtaking catalyst for downtown redevelopment.
Runway 12L-30R Keel Section Rehabilitation (Finalist)
Millstone Bangert, Inc.
St. Louis Airport Authority
Rehabilitation of the keel section of runway 12L-30R at Lambert St. Louis International Airport was the result of coordination of numerous activities. Construction took place over six consecutive 55-hour weekend closures to minimize impact to operations at
the airport. Through innovative construction methods, detailed
scheduling and continuous communication, Millstone Bangert
and its partners were able to complete the project on schedule without any jobsite accidents.
Interior Build Out Project
Washington University, John M. Olin Library Renovation (Winner)
McCarthy Building Companies
Washington University
The renovation of Washington University’s John M. Olin Library included renovating library space, reading rooms, office space, special collections and adding a cyber-café. Challenges included tackling a tough
schedule, managing the logistics of moving every department as well as building around the University’s most-treasured collections — while keeping the library open and
operational. Each phase had a critical
completion date, affecting completion of
subsequent phases; work was completed
while maintaining facility functionality.
Deloitte Tenant Finish (Finalist)
Sachs Electric Company
Deloitte
Sachs Electric and Sachs Systems provided the electrical and communications installations for Deloitte’s office, located on the second and third floors of a downtown St. Louis office building. The interior build out included lighting, power distribution and a multitude of communications systems. The greatest challenge was completing the numerous installations by the scheduled occupancy date. Sachs installed power and specialty systems into an
inordinate amount of modular furniture in a short period of time.
EC-IV Office Renovation and Addition (Finalist)
Volk Construction Company
Volk Construction took an existing 15-year-old manufacturing facility and converted it to new modern office space, including an addition. The greatest challenge was combining old construction with new, while achieving functional fit. Hundreds of radiuses were required to accomplish the design, creating horizontal and vertical challenges. In addition, integrating all the curved
construction components — steel, glass, wood, and drywall —
to a proper fit was fundamental to the structure’s spacious, open floor plan and graceful lines.
Specialty Contractor
Building Construction Project Under $2 Million
Alberici Corporate Headquarters (Winner)
Guarantee Electrical Company
Alberici Redevelopment Corporation
As the electrical design-builder on the Alberici Corporate Headquarters, Guarantee Electric designed and installed extremely difficult
electrical systems. The most challenging aspect of the project was the lighting systems, which could only consume a limited percentage of the power budget and could not pollute neighboring sites. Guarantee Electric put
a system in place that consumes less than .67 watts per square foot and uses daylight
harvesting, occupancy sensors and a building management system to reduce and manage power usage.
Alberici Corporate Headquarters (Finalist)
Kirberg Company
Alberici Redevelopment Corporation
Helping Alberici’s Corporate Headquarters meet the challenge of becoming the highest certified “green” building in Missouri by the U.S. Green Building Council, Kirberg recommended an energy
efficient roof made from a unique building material — soybeans. The roof provided reflectivity and energy efficiency, was
environmentally beneficial, employed recyclable products and maximized the re-use of existing structural components, limiting waste. Each of these features was critical for LEED® certification.
NiSC Corporate Headquarters (Finalist)
Sachs Electric Company
National Information Solutions Cooperative
Sachs Electric completed the design/build electrical, power
distribution, site lighting and interior lighting for NiSC’s 135,000 square foot corporate office building. Providing the perfect lighting balance between the three-level glass lobby and the building
exterior signage presented the greatest challenge. Sachs installed specialty fixtures to direct light from the first floor to the ceiling, which illuminated the entire atrium and the exterior — achieved to owner satisfaction and without compromising the budget.
Specialty Contractor
Building Construction Project $2 Million or More
MetroLink Facilities II (Winner)
Budrovich Excavating, Inc.
Metro
Selected to perform the excavation and backfill of the MetroLink Facilities II
expansion, a 1.32-mile stretch to be
constructed underground, Budrovich was successful despite tight lay down and lack of work space. Budrovich had a 36-foot wide area in which to fit two excavation crews,
as well as three large hydraulic excavators,
a support dozer, laborers and more than
25 trucks — all at a depth of 40 feet.
Due to the presence of active utilities, Budrovich utilized a leapfrog approach, skipping over utilities to find areas that could be excavated.
The Paul Brown Loft Apartments (Finalist)
Bell Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Paul Brown Developer, LP
Reviving the Paul Brown historic structure to its original grandeur but with modern technology, posed daily challenges. The greatest challenge was getting materials and workers up and down a high-rise building without losing time and money. Extensive planning was utilized to work out the logistics of how to completely gut the interior, maintain electrical services and start new construction concurrently. A high level of coordination was critical to the project being completed ahead of schedule and under budget.
Old Post Office District Projects (Finalist)
U.S. Custom House and Post Office
Environmental Operations, Inc.
The most challenging aspect of this project was the demolition of the Century Building within the allotted four-month time frame. The Century was attached to the Syndicate Trust building and stood 50 feet from buildings to its North and South. The deterioration of the building complicated the process, as care had to be taken to
manage the descent of building materials. Coordination of street closures, dust control and pedestrian safety was required, and
project hours were restricted to accommodate neighboring residents.
Specialty Contractor
Industrial/Infrastructure Construction Project
Project Arrowhead - #3 Paper Machine Building (Winner)
The Young Group, LTD
Proctor and Gamble
The Young Group was called upon by
Proctor and Gamble to coordinate the
complete installation of an airtight room around a very large, expensive and delicate
#3 paper machine. Only the complete
coordination and cooperation of all the involved contractors would successfully accomplish the daunting task. Through the implementation of “lean construction”
principles and a strict adherence to safety measures, the budget was met and the
project completed a full two and a half weeks ahead of schedule.
Runway 12L-30R Keel Section Rehabilitation (Finalist)
Guarantee Electrical Company
St. Louis Airport Authority
This fast-track project involved replacing the keel, which bears most of a plane’s weight as it lands, of one of Lambert St. Louis International Airport’s two main runways. The team worked a demanding schedule — from Friday night until Monday morning for six consecutive weekends. Each weekend, Guarantee worked to disconnect power to a keel section, install lighting and the
associated conduit and wiring, and finally install the light fixtures. Every Monday morning, the section was ready for airline take-offs.
Campus Wide Wiring Phase II (Finalist)
Midwest Trenching & Excavating, Inc.
Maritz Corporation
To upgrade Maritz’s technology infrastructure, Midwest Trenching and Excavating performed challenging underground directional boring, often within feet of Interstate 44. Six-inch diameter conduit totaling 12,500 feet was pulled without disturbing the flow of
traffic, pavement or landscaping. Damage and interruptions to pedestrians, to property, as well as private and public systems
were avoided during the project, which took place in a difficult
construction site location.
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