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Owner's Representative The Construction of Target Field Company Introduction & Overview Building a Legacy of Success > Family-owned firm – 56 years strong > Seven geographic office locations > Five industry-specific operating groups > Industry leaders in technology & sustainability > 2,175 team members > Leadership, stability & financial strength ENR Industry Position 2011 steady growth through Engineering News-Record top 400 ranks since 1969 2005 19 2000 33 1990 39 > 2nd Sports > 2nd Wind Power Top 1969 > 5th Commercial Offices 50 > 6th Healthcare Top > 9th Data Centers 400 > 9th Solar Power > 10th Transmission & Distribution Plants > 11th Power Generation > 12th Top Green Contractors > 12th Telecommunications > 15th Domestic General Building > 98th Top Global Contractors Geographic Focus We go where you need us. Leaders in Virtual Design & Construction Improving the overall construction process > Precise MEP coordination > Maximized pre-fabrication > Improved project visualization > Drives schedule control > Virtual mock-ups to increase quality > Captures and applies end-use input > O&M integration Leaders in Virtual Design & Construction Building what’s green. As Part of Our Work • More than $5 billion in green/sustainable projects • Leader in renewable power construction • 275 LEED certified team members • Green Advancement Team established to support green building research and promote best practices In Our Project Sites • Waste management program diverts 50% or more of all construction waste from landfills. Within Our Operations • 100% of electricity usage for our U.S. offices powered by renewable energy credits • Fuel-efficient vehicle fleet • Recycling programs in place in every location Sports Experience Coors Field FedExForum Pepsi Center Amsoil Arena Sports Experience Dodgers & White Sox Spring Training Facility TCF Bank Stadium Mercedes Benz Arena ShoWare Center Sports Experience Sprint Center KFC Yum! Center Diamondbacks-Rockies Spring Training Facility Kinnick Stadium Renovation The Construction of Target Field Project Team Owners • Hennepin County • Minnesota Twins • Minnesota Ballpark Authority Owner’s Representative • Tegra Group Design Consultants • Architect: Populous • Structural Engineer: Walter P Moore • Others: HGA, Meyer Borgman and Johnson, URS, SRF, American Engineering and Testing, Braun Intertec, etc. Construction Manager/General Contractor • Mortenson Construction • Thor Construction Downtown Orientation Site History Minneapolis Metro Bedrock Geology • Premiums for deep foundations • 100’ to bearing soil • Downtown is on a subterranean cliff Railroad Bed Parking Lot Intermodal Facility.
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