Friday Volume 4 Issue 63 Issue Date: September 27, 2013
CONNECTING THE LOCAL BUILDING INDUSTRY
It’s East Valley Déjà Vu – Surprise Development Could Mimic Loop 202 Impact on Gilbert and Mesa By Jeff Grant Original headline: Expanded Loop 303 Leaves Surprise transformation of a two-lane local road into a six-lane, for Independent Ripe for Growth freeway linking interstates 10 and 17, and bringing more Newsmedia, nonlocal traffic through the center of Surprise. The expanded Loop 303will not be finished for another Inc., USA year, but the section in Surprise is days from completion. While city officials have no retail or commercial projects they are prepared to announce immediately, they have When work crews lay down the final stretch of rubberized mentioned several possibilities in the past. asphalt on Loop 303’s new northbound lanes between Peoria and Grand avenues this weekend, the project will “The success of the 303 Auto Show (at Loop 303 and mark a major milestone. It will not be until fall 2014 when Peoria Avenue) is an example of what we can look new development is expected to begin to get rolling along forward to. The 303 corridor is also an area ripe for that corridor in Surprise. medical expansion to meet future needs of a growing West Valley population,” continued Assistant City That is how long the Arizona Department of Manager Jeff Mihelich, who also serves as Community Transportation expects it to take for crews to finish the and Economic Development Director. new highway to Interstate 10 in Goodyear, wrapping up New housing has picked up again in the city, especially in the areas south of Waddell Road within 3-6 miles of the expanded highway. Earlier this year, city officials granted approval for new phases that will include hundreds of units in Marley Park.
Surprise Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ab Jackson sees the West Valley following a similar pattern as that of the East Valley, where construction of the Loop 101 and Loop 202 freeways helped spur development in the late 1990s and 2000s.
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Construction crews work this summer on the Waddell Avenue overpass along the expanded Loop 303 in Surprise. Workers are laying down the final portions of rubberized asphalt along the highway’s northbound lanes in the city of Surprise, which will complete the expansion in Surprise. Photo Credit: Jeff Grant / Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA
Project Solicitations in this Issue: 25 Design/Consultant 27 Horizontal 18 Commercial 10 Products & Equipment
2 Development Opps 18 Utilities 19 Maintenance 48 Bid Results/Awards
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Articles 4 1 It’s East Valley Déjà Vu with Surprise Development 3 AJ Seeks EPA Grant for Brownfield Assessment 4 Meritage Plans 144 Townhomes at Former Paddock Pools 5 Bridge, Canal Trail Paving Completes 17-Mile Trail 6 Contractor Confidence Climbs Despite Headwinds 7 Arizona and Montana Economists Spar over Copper Mine 5 7 New Solar Technology Deployed at the Solar Zone 8 ‘Way-finding’ Boosts Gilbert’s Heritage District 9 Phase I Apron Improvements at Wickenberg Airport 10 Scottsdale Reviewing 81-Unit Luxury Condo Complex 10 Hillwood Pays $11M for 72 Acres, 1.3MSF Industrial Project 11 NE Valley Communities Attracting Senior-Living Facilities 12 Tractor Supply Co. Gets Mesa Okay to Build 22KSF 8 14 Major Renovations Coming to Camelback Esplanade 19 Foreign Trade Zone Covers 1.7MSF Commerce Sections 12 Classifieds 13 Local Industry Professionals in the News 15 Bid Results & Project Awards 11 20 Local Projects in the News 21 Industry Events Project Opportunities 22 Planning/Design/Inspection/Consultant 25 Development Opportunities 26 Horizontal 20 33 Utilities 36 Commercial 49 Maintenance & Alterations 44 Products & Equipment 3 Friday, September 27, 2013 Community Contamination Assessment – AJ Seeks Meet the EPA Grant for Brownfield Assessment Team! By Wendy Miller Original headline: Apache Junction seeks public input to apply for Independent for EPA funding to assess land for contaminants Publisher Newspapers Rebekah Morris - The city of Apache Junction is submitting later this year an Mark Mitchell application for a $400K grant to the Environmental Protection Agency for funds to perform a community-wide assessment of 480-709-4190 brownfields sites within the downtown area. [email protected] While any sites can be suggested during the public input process, a priority will be on the downtown Apache Trail Rachel Kettenhofen - Editor corridor, Roger Hacker from the city’s revenue resource Greg Stanton program said in an e-mailed response to questions last week. 480-227-2620 They include vacant and commercial properties along Apache Trail and Old West Highway, according to a staff-generated [email protected] project description on the Resource Development Division page of the city’s website, www.ajcity.net. Eric Jay Toll - Senior Correspondent Scott P. LeMarr 602-617-3797 [email protected]
Michele Carey - General Manager John Lewis 480-686-4315 [email protected]
Arizona Builders Exchange 1400 E Indian School Road Claire Lansing’s business, Saguaro Rehabilitation and Aquatic Therapy, is starting to outgrow her 10KSF building in Apache Junction. With no immediate plans to Phoenix, AZ 85014 move, having the city pick up the tab to assess her building for contaminants could help her decide whether to expand or change location. Photo Credit: Wendy Miller/Independent Newspapers AZBEX News Brownfields sites are properties that generally have not been redeveloped because they are either contaminated or believed Does your firm have a story idea for us? to be contaminated by petroleum or other hazardous materials, Send your idea to [email protected] a press release from the city said. The assessments will enable the city to determine if contamination has occurred and, if so, to what extent while saving the property owner that expense. The uncertainty associated with the environmental condition of AZBEX - Tip of the Week a site and the cost of an assessment can act as impediments to Good news, there are A/E/C positions the sale of a property. The city hopes to use the grant to assist available and we are happy to post the property owners to move forward with a potential sale employment ads for free. If you know or development, the report said. The money comes from the someone that would fit, pass along the Superfund. information to them. Check out page 14 for those opportunities. Before a piece of property can be sold or leased, the lending institution typically requires that a phase one assessment Editor’s Picks be conducted to identify environmental concerns or contamination on the site, the report said. from the Last Issue The city is looking for suggestions from the public about which ▶▶Architectural Billing Index Shows Strong sites to inspect for the contaminants. Gains The grant funding does not include money to clean up a ▶▶Phoenix May Okay Downtown Tower in contaminated site. October Read more at AZNewszap Click here to return to Table of Contents 4 Volume 4, Issue 63 Warehouse Goes Townhouse — Meritage Plans 144 Townhomes at Former Paddock Pools Scottsdale Warehouse By Eric Jay Toll for Three plain white warehouses Arizona Builder’s and an ocean of asphalt will become 144 townhomes Exchange of “understated elegance” for individual ownership if Meritage Homes’ design and zoning changes are approved by Scottsdale. Paddock Village will cover the nearly ten-acre site at 6525 E. Thomas Rd. The residential community will redevelop the former Paddock Pools warehouse. The community is the Photo Credit: F2Group Landscape Architecture homebuilder’s second foray into Paddock Village adds another 144 apartments to the townhomes. Its other project, Madison Place, 5550 N. 16th nearly 7,000 approved in Scottsdale. In this area, Mark St., Phoenix, is selling out its final units. Taylor’s SkySong apartments are under development. Meritage has not named a GC for the project, but the KT777 LLC proposed 274 units at Thomas and Scottsdale homebuilder typically maintains that role with its single family residential developments. Meritage Homes has not specified a value for the project. Mark Taylor is building a $44M, 325 unit complex at SkySong a mile southeast of Paddock Village. (AZBEX, August 3, 2012) At a comparable quality level, AZBEX estimates Paddock Village will run in the $15M-$20M range. On the Job The trapezium-shaped parcel presents a design challenge Project: Paddock Village for land planner iPlan Consulting and designer F2 Group Owner: Meritage Homes Landscape Architecture. Five townhome buildings run Scope: 144 Townhomes parallel to Thomas Road, and one faces the 65th Street Value: Undisclosed alignment—which is a driveway to the apartment Planning: iPlan Consulting complex bordering Paddock Village on the south. Three Design: F2 Group Landscape Architecture buildings align with the south boundary. The remaining GC: Undisclosed 11 buildings are set on a 45-degree axis—a pair aligning Status: Scottsdale Design Review Board northwest-to-southeast, the others northeast-to- southwest. The homebuilder’s redevelopment will create a new land use complementary to the commercial and multifamily units in the area. Scottsdale city leaders have talked about the need to redevelop the area along McDowell Road th roads in the Bauhaus Flats studios and lofts. The project between 64 Street and Scottsdale Road, a mile south was to be under construction for a 2014 opening, but the of Thomas Road. (AZBEX, August 16) The same stretch site shows no activity. (AZBEX, June 1, 2012 , August 31, on Thomas is also an eclectic mix of land use and mature 2012, March 29, 2013) development.
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Scottsdale $4.1M Trail Expansion – Bridge, Canal Trail Paving Completes 17-Mile Trail By Beth Duckett Original headline: Scottsdale neighbors fear theft, peeping for The Arizona Toms if path is built by canal Republic Supporters Scottsdale’s $4.1M in canal path improvements, which would close the final gap in the regional Arizona Canal path system through Scottsdale, say it would further the city’s reputation as a bicycle-friendly urban community. The portion of the path would run from Chaparral Road north to the Indian Bend Wash and the Silverado Early ideas for public art and a bridge along the Arizona Canal between On the Job Chaparral Road and the Indian Bend Wash. Design by Jody Pinto Studio Scottsdale Canal Trail Final Phase Golf Club. Once built, it would Scope: 10’ multiuse, landscaping, bridge complete Scottsdale’s portion of the The city is planning a meeting in October. It could go Value: $4.1M 17-mile loop. before the city’s Development Review Board in early Design: Concept stage Early designs show the concrete GC: No solicitation on schedule yet 2014. path, landscaping, public art and a Start: Development Review 1st Qtr. 2014 pedestrian bridge at Jackrabbit Road. Read more at AZCentral. Note: AZCentral is premium Finish: Unknown content. Readers are permitted 20 free article views per At a hearing of the Scottsdale month. Transportation Commission last week, residents clashed over which side of the canal to build most of the path.
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Contractor Confidence Climbs - Despite Headwinds, Contractor Confidence on Rise
By Kinsey Cooper Associated Builders and Contractors’ for the Associated Construction Confidence Index Builders and (CCI) shows confidence among Contractors nonresidential contractors increased slightly during the first half of 2013, despite sequestration and rising interest rates.
The CCI reflects three aspects of the U.S. nonresidential construction industry: sales prospects, profit margins and staffing levels. As a diffusion index, CCI readings above 50 indicate growth, while readings below 50 are unfavorable. Following are CCI indices for the first half of 2013 compared to the second half of 2012. positive factors will outweigh “Contractors are likely to be busier negative ones, helping create an next year, but profit margin growth • Sales expectations rose from improved construction spending will be constrained because of fierce 62.3 to 63. environment in 2014,” ABC said. competition. As a result, there will be substantial pressure to control costs, • Profit margin expectations Of the three aspects of the U.S. which implies hiring will continue slipped from 55.9 to 55.3. nonresidential construction industry to be soft, though the number of CCI represents, all are above the industry workers is set to expand next • Staffing level expectations rose threshold value of 50 and two are year,” said ABC. from 59.6 to 60. up on a year-over-year basis. Profit margins was the only category that Read more at AZRE “Overall, contractors are saying declined.
The above chart reflects the distribution of responses to ABC’s most recent surveys
Click here to return to Table of Contents 7 Friday, September 27, 2013 Dueling Experts – Arizona and Montana Economists Spar over Copper Mine Benefits
By Mike Sunnucks A new economic study pours water on the projected Pollack said the mining jobs directly related to the for Phoenix benefits of a huge proposed copper mine 60 miles east of Resolution mine will result in a $100M in wages that Business Journal Phoenix. will help the local and regional economies. Superior is a small town with about 3,200 residents with a household But the authors of a previous study, commissioned by the median income of $27K, according to U.S. Census Bureau multinational companies proposing the mine, are sticking data. by their more ambitious projections. The competing studies look at the proposed Resolution Power Study Focused on Superior Area Copper Mine in Superior. The mine would be one of The Power study limits its focus to the local area around the largest in the world and is proposed by U.K.-based the Pinal County mine and estimates 893 jobs would be Rio Tinto PLC and Australia’s BHP Billiton Ltd. The two created if the mine is built, including 342 direct mining companies are among the largest copper miners in the jobs. Power estimates the local payroll benefit will be world. $56.2M. That’s a much more conservative take on the Opposing Tribe Hires Its Own Economist mine’s impact than Pollack’s figures. Power counters that the Pollack report commissioned by The San Carlos Apache Tribe — which opposes the Resolution exaggerates its economic benefits by using mine — commissioned a new study by University of statewide jobs, tax and payroll impacts instead of drilling Montana economist Thomas Power and his firm Power down locally. Consulting Inc. The study takes issue with a 2011 study commissioned by Resolution Copper Co. and conducted “That may be good for the mine’s public relations efforts by Scottsdale-based Elliott D. Pollack & Co. but does not inform us about how those impacts are distributed between the local area and the much larger Resolution Copper is the company formed by BHP and Rio economy,” he continued. Tinto to develop the mine. Power also argues that automation in the mining sector Pollack Study Based on Statewide Numbers bite into the Superior mine’s job creation and that The Pollack study projects the mine will create 3,719 jobs fluctuations in copper and commodity prices results in statewide worth $220.5M in annual wages. That includes booms and busts for the mining towns. 1,429 direct mining jobs for the mine. His study found the per capita income for mining towns Authors of the Pollack report — economists Elliott as $30K in 2008 compared to $33K in non-mining towns. Pollack and Daniel Court — said their report looks at the Pollack said his report looked to average out booms and statewide impact of the mine, while the Power numbers busts in mining and copper prices. are localized to the Superior area. Read more at Phoenix Business Journal Hybrid Solar Power UA Tech Park -- New Solar Technology Deployed at the Solar Zone Gains Momentum Original source: The University of Arizona Science produced from the system, greatly the building’s lighting and other University of and Technology Park (UA Tech Park) enhancing the construction and electrical needs. The Cogenra system and Cogenra Solar are pleased to permanent financing for the project. complements Tucson Electric Power’s Arizona announce the Park’s first hybrid, solar 21 MW multi-technology, utility-scale- power project. The project will offset facility, also located in the Solar Zone, the Park’s energy consumption and which feeds electric power directly reduce costs as well as greenhouse into the electric grid. gas emissions. The project – which is now fully Last year, the UA Tech Park entered Cogenra has designed, constructed operational – works by using thermal into a partnership with Cogenra and installed its hybrid system on the energy generated from this hybrid to support and advance its new roof of Building 9070 at the UA Tech solar installation for air-conditioning hybrid solar technology. Cogenra’s Park. The system delivers a total of in Building 9070, a multi-tenant pioneering solar cogeneration system 227 kilowatts of solar energy (191 kW commercial facility. The electricity combines photovoltaic and solar thermal and 36 kW electric) to the produced serves the building’s thermal generation into a single 70,547 square foot building. Tucson lighting and other electrical needs. array. Building upon this successful Electric Power’s Renewable Energy This is the Tech Park Solar Zone’s partnership, there are plans to Credit Purchase Program purchased first rooftop project, which produces develop an additional project within the renewable energy credits to be electric power that will directly serve the Solar Zone at the UA Tech Park. Click here to return to Table of Contents 8 Volume 4, Issue 63 Signs of Times – ‘Way-finding’ Boosts Gilbert’s Heritage District
By Parker Leavitt Gilbert planners are attempting Phoenix designer Lisa Ranzenberger, room for promotional materials for for The Arizona to create a unique identity in the who has been tasked with creating downtown events. downtown Heritage District with a concept for the way-finding signs, Republic Ranzenberger recommended that custom “way-finding” signs that said that the project is more about the maps be lighted internally to direct visitors to attractions and identity than helping people locate a allow for greater visibility at night, parking areas. destination. but that could depend on whether To that end, the design consultant there is room in the project budget. came up with a conceptual drawing The signs are just one component of a that prominently features the words downtown pedestrian-improvement “Heritage District – Downtown project funded through a federal Gilbert” at the top of an 11-foot CDBG. sign pole, along with a sketch of The town likely will place three to downtown Gilbert’s water tower. The four way-finding signs along Gilbert sign is outlined with a white neon Road between Vaughn Avenue light, though Ranzenberger said using and Elliot Road, including possible another color is possible. locations in front of Joe’s Real BBQ, Lower on the pole, Ranzenberger Heritage Court and the soon-to-come A conceptual drawing shows what new “way-finding” signs in Gilbert’s envisions a four-foot cabinet sign Heritage Marketplace mixed-use downtown Heritage District might look like. Photo Credit: Lisa Ranzenberger with a “you-are-here” map of the center. downtown area. A sample map points Read more at AZCentral. Note: Town officials hope to have the signs out public amenities like the Western AZCentral is premium content. designed and installed within the first Powerline Trail, Water Tower Plaza, Readers are permitted 20 free article three months of 2014, senior project the park-and-ride lot and Gilbert views per month. manager Jack Gierak said. Historical Museum while making
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Click here to return to Table of Contents 9 Friday, September 27, 2013 $2.4M Wickenburg Airport Grant – Phase I Apron Improvements Kick off First Quarter 2014
By Eric Jay Toll for The biggest chunk of the planned $3.2M in spending for Arizona Builder’s the Wickenburg Municipal Airport was okayed by the city council September 18. The $2.4M grant from the FAA is Exchange matched by the town and ADOT paying $109K each. The work is for a midfield apron identified in the airport’s new 2013 master plan. Although not part of this grant, the town is preparing to receive bids by October 29 for a new fueling system that will situated on the airport’s new midfield apron. Work, which will be managed by the town, should get under Wickenburg Municipal Airport in Wickenburg is a small regional airport What’s on Tap way in first quarter 2014. The just west of town. Photo Credit: The Republic Owner: Wickenburg Municipal Airport town staff is preparing the additional tie-downs. bid solicitation package, but a Scope: Phase I Midfield Apron ADOT identified a dozen projects for Wickenburg in its release date has not been set. Value: $2.4M current CIP. The apron project will span the current and PM: Airport Manager/Community Development Department The project is critical for the next fiscal years, with nearly $1M in projects planned for Bid Solicitation: In preparation; no release date future expansion of the airport, fiscal years 2016 through 2018. and provides tie-down space Design: Open Subscribers have access to the full CIP in the digital for more than 30 aircraft. GC: Open edition of AZBEX Capital Projects Issue, August 6. Online Ultimately, the total project Construction start: 1st Qtr 2014 readers can see the ADOT airport CIP summary. will include areas for a new terminal building, T-hangars and
Click here to return to Table of Contents 10 Volume 4, Issue 63 Nestled Euro Condos – Scottsdale Reviewing 81-Unit Luxury Condo Complex in McDowell Foothill Site By Eric Jay Toll for A nine acre vacant office complex in northeast Scottsdale is being transformed into a luxury condominium project at th Arizona Builder’s 136 St. and Via Linda north of the Saddle Mountain Plaza Shopping Center. Rezoned by the city in June, the proposed Beaufort at Scottsdale Mountain awaits a hearing date before the design review board for construction go-ahead. Exchange The developer, Villas 136, LLC, is in final discussions with a select list of experienced GCs, but an announcement is premature. The project will break ground within two to three months after city approval—early first quarter. The development would be ready for move-in by the end of 2014.
On the Job Photo Credit: Swaback Partners pllc Project: Beaufort at Scottsdale Mountain The community is a two-story development across ten buildings—nine with 8 units; Developer: Villas 136, LLC one with 7—and a two-unit carriage building. Amenities encircle a one-story club Scale: 81 luxury condo units house. Residences are a designed with single story carriage homes over garages, Value: Not disclosed and a mix of upper/lower single floor and two-story townhomes. Design: Swaback Partners pllc GC: Short list under review The Swaback Partners pllc-designed community will demolish a number of vacant Groundbreaking: 1st Qtr 2014 two-story office buildings, and replace the commercial mass with the European- Occupancy: 4th Qtr 2014 influenced residential buildings. Using natural terrain, the northern-most buildings adjoining neighborhood residences are up to eight feet below grade. This design effort responds to neighborhood concerns expressed during the rezoning process and takes advantage of the unique terrain.
The community is connected with a backwards “g”-shaped circulation pattern. Garages are set at ground level and two residential units are placed upstairs in the carriage building. The other units open up to courtyards, plazas, water features and open space. Perot Jr. Comes to Phoenix – Hillwood Pays Swift $11M for 72 Acres for 1.3MSF Industrial Project Original sources: A well-recognized name is making a buy in Phoenix. Transportation. The property sat in escrow for 18 months. Business Real Ross Perot Jr.’s Hillwood real estate company paid Swift Swift principal Jerry Moyes sold the southern half of the Estate Weekly Transportation $10.8M ($149K/acre) for an industrial original nearly 150 acre parcel to WinCo Foods for its th of Arizona and site at 75 Ave. and Buckeye Rd., Phoenix. The land is distribution center earlier this year. entitled for 1.3MSF of industrial development. It’s located Vizzda News Read more in BREW and Vizzda close to the proposed Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway alignment south of I-10. Hillwood has developed or acquired more than 50MSF Project Planning of industrial space in 12 U.S. Markets. It plans to build Owner: Hillwood two cross-dock buildings, one at 690KSF and the other at Acres: 72± Price: $10.8M 600KSF. The larger building could be expanded to 1MSF. Design: Not selected GC: Not selected While BREW reports that the company unlikely to start Groundbreaking: Unknown construction on spec, it plans to obtain a fast-track permit Highlights: 1.3MSF in 2 buildings from Phoenix to be ready to go vertical quickly. Possible 700KSF expansion Fast track permit; no spec building CBRE was Hillwood’s broker for the deal. Arizona Industrial Advisory handled the transactions for Swift Click here to return to Table of Contents 11 Friday, September 27, 2013
Go North Old Man -- Northeast Valley Communities Attracting Senior-Living Facilities
By Philip Haldiman Phoenix Arcadia area’s MorningStar senior-living since 2010, including the 270-unit Vi at Silverstone and for The Arizona community is one of at least six assisted-living centers Maravilla Scottsdale with 118 independent-living homes being built in Greater Phoenix, according to the National and 39 casitas. Republic Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry, or NIC, which tracks licensed senior-living This sort of growth is spurring smaller municipalities properties of at least 25 units in the nation’s 31 largest in the Northeast Valley, particularly ones with more metro markets. prominent aging communities, to take a serious look at bringing senior communities inside their boundaries. Officials with the Arizona Department of Health Services, the agency that Paradise Valley has long held strict zoning rules, AZBEX Note: Coverage licenses assisted-living facilities, say generally restricting the town to resorts and homes on of the Mission Palms requests for new facility licenses have at least 1-acre lots. However, the Planning Commission of Mesa expansion and been about the same for the past few is reviewing a proposal that would introduce a new Summit at Sunland II years. zoning designation — continuing-care retirement new building will be community, or CCRC — to the code. in Tuesday’s Arizona However, the Valley’s senior-living Builder’s Exchange. housing inventory is growing by 11 Farther north, Cave Creek town planner Ian Cordwell Both are assisted living percent, according to NIC. says that with a population of a little more than 5,000 facilities. people and about 52 percent of them 50 and older, At least four luxury assisted-living there is a need for senior living in town. centers have opened in Scottsdale Unlike in Paradise Valley, an assisted-living center in Cave Creek would require only an approved special-use permit, he said.
The town is in talks with two companies considering senior-living projects.
Greater Phoenix has seen its larger-facility senior- housing inventory grow by 15 percent since 2007, according to NIC.
LuAnn Thoma-Holec, principal with Thoma-Holec Design, a firm that specializes in senior-living interior design, says she has been inundated with work.
She has 13 new projects in Arizona and 14 outside the state, as well as two in Canada, for assisted-living centers and homes.
Pavers are laid as the finishing work is being completed at MorningStar at Arcadia in Phoenix. Read more at AZCentral. Note: AZCentral is premium MorningStar at Arcadia is scheduled to open mid-November, providing assisted living, including content. Readers are permitted 20 free article views per care for residents with Alzheimer’s and other memory impairments. Photo Credit: Rob Schumacher/The Republic month.
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Click here to return to Table of Contents 12 Volume 4, Issue 63 Tractors on the Lot – Tractor Supply Co. Gets Mesa Okay to Classifieds Build 22KSF By Eric Jay Toll for Planned development for east Mesa approved by the Arizona Builder’s planning and zoning board Exchange CAD Drafting Position on September 18 includes a Tractor Supply Co. retail store, Hoskin Ryan is looking for a CAD expansion of the Mission Palms Drafter with the following skills: of Mesa skilled nursing facility Proficient in Microstation or and a new Summit of Sunland AutoCAD Springs II assisted living facility. Employment Opps Minimum of 5 years of experience within the Civil Engineering field, Tractor Supply obtained a specifically roadway, wet utilities, site plan modification and a and platting. special use permit to allow Manager of Business outdoor displays at a 22KSF Development Design software experience a plus store to be built on 3.75 acres Knowledge of Microsoft software at 10545 E. Main St. (Apache SmithGroupJJR is currently Trail). The new store replaces a seeking an enthusiastic self-starter Click here for more details mobile home sales lot. The city to serve as Manager of Business approval also permits 15KSF Development focusing on the outdoor storage. Science and Learning practices in our Phoenix office. We are A skilled nursing facility and seeking a proven leader in the assisted living center were also A/E/C industry with experience in approved. AZBEX will have developing and maintaining client Desert Area Marketing Manager project details Tuesday. relationships. Brown and Caldwell, a nationwide water and environmental engineering The board also recommended For more information click here. the city council ultimately firm, has an opportunity for an approve general plan Send resumes to Email: Area Marketing Manager based amendments for new [email protected] in our Phoenix, Arizona office. residential development. One Click here for more information of the minor plan amendments recommends accommodating a 105 acre residential subdivision on the northeast corner of S. Signal Butte Rd. and Position: Relationship Builder Williams Field Rd. A pair of We are looking for a candidate recommendations set the stage Marketing & Sales Position who can lead the sales/ for multifamily densities at marketing effort of successful AZBEX is looking for a Sales Southern Ave. and S. Extension small technology company, Representative to be the Rd. with changes in the general serving architects, engineers, “face” of the business. Duties plan and zoning maps. and contractors throughout include: Lead the sales process. the southwest U.S. with the The board passed favorable Follow-up on in-bound interest. integration of 3d technology. recommendations for Convert potential clients to loyal We’re a great fit for anyone who two major general plan customers. Attend networking wants to passionately educate amendments. The first would events. Aggressively pursue others and build long term allow commercial development relationships. business opportunities. at Loop 202 and Baseline Rd. The second handles multifamily Click here for more information For more information on this at E. Thomas Rd. and N. Val Please submit resumes to position click here. Vista Dr. [email protected] Send Resumes to [email protected]
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2 Giving Back
1. The Sundt Foundation, a 14-year organizations from all regions of Arizona old employee-driven fund of Sundt were awarded grants of $1,250 to Construction, Inc. employees has given $6,000 for good works. The foundation $80K to Arizona nonprofits during the has awarded in excess of $5M in grants Paolo Soleri 3rd quarter of 2013. Thirty different since its formation.
Awards and Accolades 4
2. Friends, colleagues and clients of 4. Architect Marlene Imirzian, known Paolo Soleri gathered at Cosanti—his for her award-winning Life Sciences home and living workshop in Paradise building at Paradise Valley Community Valley—for a three-day memorial College gets an “F” for her AIA. Not celebration. The special September the grade, she is one of the select Marlene Imirzian 20 event in the Valley was sold out. few who have achieved the status of A dinner and concert at his Arcosanti a Fellow of the American Institute of experiment in design and environmental Architects. The FAIA designation is 6 accountability on September 21 was given to architects who have produced also packed with nearly 300 attending. distinguished work throughout their career. Fewer than 4 percent of the 3. Aneva Yazzi, Navajo Housing Authority 80,000 AIA members are awarded this CEO was awarded the Brian Mickelsen honor. Her firm is Marlene Imirzian & Housing Hero Award from the Arizona Associates Architects. Department of Housing. The honor is given to housing officials working hard 5. Roger K. Ferland, an environmental Alan Schlotzhauer to help their communities. The accolade litigator with Quarles & Brady LLP has is a welcome piece of good news for been recognized as one of 14 Quarles 6 the NHA, which has been under serious attorneys nationwide as a “Lawyer criticism in recent years for a lack of of the Year.” The accolade is a peer progress. Yazzi has been responsible for selection for the Best Lawyers in kicking off five demonstration housing America 2014. projects across the Indian nation.
Transitions John Hobbes
6. Alan Schlotzhauer is the new COO for 8. Shepley Bulfinch has added healthcare Midstate Enterprises. He is responsible planning and design leader David H. 7 for daily operations of the company Derr to its Phoenix office. He will lead and its affiliates, Midstate Mechanical, healthcare practice in the Southwest Midstate Energy, and BAS Technologies. and West markets. Midstate has also appointed John 9. The Pima Association of Governments Hobbes as the executive vice president has appointed former Sahuarita of business development. assistant town manager Farhad Ray P. Montoya 7. Ray P. Montoya, PE, has joined Moghimi the executive director Engineering and Environmental position for PAG and the Regional Consultants, Inc. (EEC) as director Transportation Commission. Moghimi 8 of water and wastewater services in will be paid $154K. He oversees the Arizona. Montoya has over 15 years region’s planning efforts and the of experience in project management, $2.1B RTA program. He has been an planning design, and construction active member of a number of PAG’s services. He was previously with committees over the past few years and Kennedy/Jenks Consultants. worked as a public works director and private sector PE. David H. Derr Click here to return to Table of Contents 14 Volume 4, Issue 63 Local Industry Professionals Making News
10. David Lunn is the newest partner at organization advocates sustainable Nussbaum Gillis & Dinner P.C. He joins growth and development. Holmes was 10 11 the firm with a practice focusing on formerly executive director for Imagine commercial, construction and eminent Greater Tucson, which is a founding domain. member of Arizona Forward. 11. With an emphasis on major road 13. Ron Hatcher has joined the Rose Law improvements, like Germann Road Group working with local and national (AZBEX, June 28), coming up, the clients in real estate transactions. David Lunn town of Queen Creek has filled out He will co-chair the firm’s real estate its transportation advisory committee transactional department bringing more membership. Karen Fabritiis, than 17 years experience into the firm. Philomena Van Etten and Todd 14. Florence Copper has added Chris Broadhead will fulfill one year terms 12 13 Ehlebracht as a site maintenance through next August. and environmental technician for the 12. Mike Holmes is the acting director pending copper mine near Florence. He of Arizona Forward’s Southern will be responsible for sampling water Regional Council. The business- quality and facility maintenance. based environmental public interest Mike Holmes Ron Hatcher
Millions for Esplanade Makeover – Major Renovations Coming to Camelback Esplanade
By Kristena A major face lift is in store for two of the four towers make similar improvements to the upper levels. at the Camelback Esplanade, a landmark mixed-use Hansen for Phoenix Once the renovations on that building are complete, work development at 24th Street and Camelback, Phoenix. Business Journal will begin on the second tower at 2525 E. Camelback Stevens Leinweber Construction, the general contractor Road. for the makeover project, will conduct the majority of Camelback Esplanade is comprised of roughly 906KSF of work after normal business hours to minimize disruptions total office space and nearly 76KSF of retail space. The to tenants, the statement said. two towers being renovated each are about 235KSF. MetLife, owner of the project, is The two Esplanade buildings being renovated each posted pouring millions — although an vacancies of about 46 percent. exact figure was not immediately available — into the makeover in Read more at Phoenix Business Journal hopes of reinforcing the mixed- use development’s position in the Camelback corridor, which On the Job has become one of the most Esplanade Towers 1 and 2 desirable submarkets in the Valley Area: 470KSF total post-recession, according to a Value: Called out as “millions” statement Tuesday from Cushman Design: Info not available & Wakefield of Arizona Inc. GC: Stevens Leinweber Construction Start: Late September Renovations on the first tower, Finish: 1st Qtr 2014 2425 E. Camelback Road, will begin this month. The improvements will be mostly made to the lobby and common areas and include new marble flooring, lighting and carpets in the lobby as well Renovations at two of the four towers at Camelback Esplanade will begin as a total re-do of ground-level this month. Work will done mostly to the lobby area, with marble floor- ing, lighting and carpets, as well as restrooms. restrooms. Over time, MetLife will Photo Credit: Phoenix Business Journal Click here to return to Table of Contents 15 Friday, September 27, 2013 Final project awards are delineated with a dark, double border. The single border notes “As-Read” Bid Results, subject to final contract Bid Results and Project Awards negotiation and approval by the authority having jurisdiction.
City of Somerton - Architectural Services for Somerton City Hall City of Sedona - Engineering services for the Uptown SR 89A Due Date: 7/29/13 Improvements Project Short List: Awarded on 9/24/13 1. LEA Architects LLC The contract was awarded to Plateau Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $67,141.00 2. Patterson Thompson
City of Mesa - Traffic Signal Pole Painting Services City of Tucson - On-Call Materials Testing Due Date: 4/22/23 Due Date: 8/6/13 Reference # 2014008 Reference # 130802 The contract was awarded to OLS Restoration, Inc. in the amount Click here for the previously published bid tabulation of $220,990.00 annually The following firms were awarded contracts: 1. ATEK Engineering Consultants, LLC City of Phoenix - PSHIA West Hold Bay Pavement Reconstruction 2. Conformatech Inc. (Phase II) 3. Ninyo and Moore Due Date: 8/27/13 Reference # AV08000070-FAA The contract was awarded to Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. City of Scottsdale - Consultant for Discovery Zone Plan Due Date: 8/29/13 Reference # 14RP001 Pima County - Arizona Forest Highway #39 (Catalina Highway) Wall 65B Click here for the previously published bid tabulation Due Date: 8/29/13 The contract was awarded to Providence Associates Reference # 106295 Click here for the previously published bid tabulation City of Holbrook - Environmental Consultants for Brownfields The contract was awarded to Meridian Engineering Co. in the Due Date: 9/23/13 amount of $218,392.00 1. JBR $45,722.60 2. EEC $65,025.00 Department of the Air Force - Jack Tester Foundation at Davis 3. AMEC E&I $75,694.52 Monthan AFB 4. Terracon $86,460.00 Due Date: 9/12/13 5. TRC $92,000.00 Reference # FA4877-13-R-0035 6. Cardno ATC $100,000.00 The contract was awarded to Equa Solutions Inc. in the amount of 7. Ninyo & Moore $129,730.00 $30,593.00 8. EMC2 $179,280.00
Town of Oro Valley - Surface Treatments Phase I Due Date: 9/4/13 City of Sedona - Engineering services for the Airport Road Improvements Project Reference # 14009 Awarded on 9/24/13 Click here for the previously published bid tabulation The contract was awarded to Plateau Engineering, Inc. in the The contract was awarded to Cactus Asphalt in the amount of amount of $68,728.00 $173,300.90
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ADOT - Dike repair on I-10 in La Paz County City of Phoenix - Deer Valley Airport Run-Up Area Reconstruction Due Date: 9/20/13 and Expansion Reference # 010-A-(207)A Due Date: 9/24/13 Engineers Estimate $862,983.00 Reference # AV31000079-ADOT 1. D B A Construction Inc. $839,160.25 1. FNF Construction $982,902.50 2. Cemex Construction Materials South, LLC. $880,365.50 2. J Banicki Construction $1,029,266.90 3. Combs Construction Company, Inc. $891,402.32 3. CSW Contractors $1,166,883.54 4. Show Low Construction, Inc. $919,814.05 Gilbert Public Schools - Solar Photovoltaic Electric Generating 5. Lawrence Construction Company $968,616.40 System 6. Intermountain West Civil Constructors, Inc. $974,569.00 Due Date: 7/10/13 7. SDB, Inc. $1,132,065.58 Reference # 13-37-06-33 The contract was awarded to Enerparc, Inc. ADOT - Construct landscape and irrigation on SR 303L in the City of Surprise Department of the Interior - Replacement of Sewer Lift Stations Due Date: 9/20/13 at the Yuma Desalting Plant Reference # 303-A-NFA Due Date: 8/12/13 Engineers Estimate $2,751,129.00 Reference # R13PS34106 1. Valley Crest Landscape Development, Inc. $2,474,983.00 The contract was awarded to DPE Construction, Inc. in the 2. M. Anderson Construction, Corp. $2,619,102.05 amount of $187,952.00 3. Haydon Building Corp $2,730,364.55 4. Underwood Bros., Inc. dba AAA Landscape $2,775,705.00 AZDEMA - Provide CMAR Preconstruction and Construction 5. Recon Inc. $2,781,879.00 Services for the Camp Navajo Army Depot Electrical Upgrade, Bellemont 6. Intermountain West Civil Constructors, Inc. $3,069,000.00 Due Date: 8/16/13 Reference # DEMA14-00003285 ADOT - Bridge Replacement on SR 79 in Pinal County The contract was awarded to Ludvik Electric Co. Due Date: 9/20/13 Reference # 079-A-(205)T Department of Agriculture - IDIQ Rangeland Fence and Water Engineers Estimate $2,918,395.00 Systems Reconstruction in Tucson 1. Ames Construction, Inc. $2,686,661.50 2. The Ashton Company, Inc. Due Date: 8/27/13 Contractors & Engineers $2,738,459.82 Reference # AG-8197-S-13-0002 3. Granite Construction Company $2,847,482.00 4. Skanska USA Civil West Rocky The contract was awarded to Colorado River Materials, Inc. Mountain District Inc. $2,924,655.30 dba NAC Construction Master IDIQ Contract not to exceed $2,000,000.00 5. Lawrence Construction Company $2,993,827.34 6. FNF Construction, Inc. $3,041,730.70 Town of Star Valley - Water System Improvements at the Milky 7. Hunter Contracting Company $3,043,923.79 Way Well Site, including installing new backup water tanks 8. C S Construction, Inc. $3,480,000.00 Due Date: 9/17/13 9. D B A Construction Inc. $3,698,872.70 Reference # CDBG # 142-12 10. K E & G Construction, Inc. $3,892,556.00 The contract was awarded to Gilbert Pipe & Equipment Co.
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City of Buckeye - CDBG Waterline Rehabilitation City of Goodyear - Construction of the Goodyear Branch Library Due Date: 9/19/13 Awarded on 9/23/13 Reference # 2013-020 The contract was awarded to Chasse Building Team not to exceed 1. R. K. Sanders $828,122.83 $510,000.00 2. Kinkade Civil Construction $950,714.00 3. J. J. Sprague of Arizona $1,004,778.00 Department of Health and Human Services - Supply and Install 4. Standard Construction $1,083,838.04 Three Generators at the Tucson area Indian Health Center 5. Citywide Contracting $1.107,213.00 Due Date: 5/23/13 6. Team Fishel $1,134,755.00 7. Sellers & Sons Inc. $1,167,640.00 Reference # 13-249-SOL-00016 8. B & F Contracting $1,200,158.92 The contract was awarded to A&M Electrical Contractors, Inc. in 9. Pierson Construction $1,212,600.00 the amount of $429,000.00 10. RedPoint Contracting $1,303,711.00 11. Talis Construction $1,438.097.87 City of Scottsdale - Tree & Palm Tree Pruning & Removal Services Due Date: 8/29/13 Navajo County - CMAR to complete the construction of a new Reference # 13PB046 Public Works Complex in Holbrook Click here for the previously published bid tabulation Due Date: 7/23/13 The following firms were awarded contracts: Reference # B13-06-021 Somerset Landscape Maintenance The contract was awarded to Haydon Building Corporation Urban Forest Tree Care, Inc.
Department of Agriculture - Flagstaff Ranger District North City of Scottsdale - Airport Landscape Maintenance Kaibab Lookout Towers Reconstruction Due Date: 8/29/13 Due Date: 8/29/13 Reference # 13PB047 Reference # RFQ-AG-94TZ-S-13-0030 Click here for the previously published bid tabulation The contract was awarded to Shott Construction Company LLC in the amount of $135,299.00 The contract was awarded to Mariposa Landscape Arizona
Maricopa Community Colleges - JOC for remodeling of Bulpitt ADOT - Repainting of Verrado Way Bridge Structure - Phoenix Auditorium at Phoenix College District Awarded on 9/24/13 Due Date: 9/3/13 The contract was awarded to SD Crane Builders in the amount of Reference # ADOT14-00003227 $950,000.00 The contract was awarded to Dougherty Painting Company
State Procurement Office Site- Clean-ups City of Casa Grande - Asbestos Removal and Partial Demolition of Due Date: 9/17/13 1168 East Rodeo Road Reference # ADSPO14-00003328 Due Date: 9/24/13 The following firms were awarded contracts: 1. D & K Enterprises LLC $12,850.00 1. A-1 Cleanup and Hauling 2. Spray Systems Environmental $15,382.00 2. Handyman Maintenance Inc. 3. Southwest Hazard Control $15,732.50 3. Reyes & Sons Landscaping LLC 4. Gallo Construction, Inc. $16,465.00 4. Yanez Landscaping LLC 5. Gold Horizon Contracting $27,750.00
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City of Chandler - Exterior Door Replacements - Family Sites City of Mesa - Construction rehabilitation of the single family Due Date: 9/24/13 home located at 1857 East Nielson Avenue Reference # COCHA14-00003382; HO4-910-3311 Awarded on 9/23/13 Firm Base Bid Grand Total The contract was awarded to D & K Enterprises in the amount of $105,189.00 1. G&G Specialty Contractor $42,195.00 $53,664.00 2. Arizona Style Construction $43,040.00 $55,145.00 3. Goldstein & Luera $48,056.00 $61,439.00 City of Mesa - Construction rehabilitation of the single family home located at 712 East Hampton Avenue 4. Swabs AZ $66,866.00 $80,366.00 Awarded on 9/23/13 The contract was awarded to Builders West in the amount of Town of Gilbert - Freestone Park Ball Field Lighting $96,875.00 Due Date: 9/11/13 Reference # PR054 City of Mesa - Construction rehabilitation of the single family The contract was awarded to EF Charles Inc. in the amount of home located at 335 East 7th Drive $163,661.00 Awarded on 9/23/13 The contract was awarded to Marin Development in the amount of $111,997.00 City of Maricopa - Landscape maintenance services within the right-of-way of Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway at The Wells shopping center City of Mesa - Construction rehabilitation of the single family Awarded on 9/17/13 home located at 1464 West Crescent Avenue The contract was awarded to JNC Landscaping, LLC in an amount Awarded on 9/23/13 not to exceed $15,000.00 The contract was awarded to Marin Development in the amount of $117,991.00 Department of the Air Force - New Mexico - Arizona Performance-Based Remediation PBR City of Mesa - Construction rehabilitation of the single family Awarded on 9/20/13 home located at 639 South Elm Reference # FA8903-12-R-0050 Awarded on 9/23/13 The contract was awarded to FPM Remediations, Inc. in the The contract was awarded to J. Thomas Builders in the amount of amount of $44,962,593.00 $126,785.00
City of Mesa - Construction rehabilitation of the single family City of Mesa - Construction rehabilitation of the multi-family unit home located at 1222 West 6th Drive located at 3030 South Alma School Road, #12 Awarded on 9/23/13 Awarded on 9/23/13 The contract was awarded to J. Thomas Builders in the amount of The contract was awarded to J W Builders in the amount of $107,832.00 $69,993.53
City of Mesa - Construction rehabilitation of the multi-family unit City of Mesa - Construction rehabilitation of the single family located at 600 South Dobson Road, #83 home located at 742 South Parsell Circle Awarded on 9/23/13 Awarded on 9/23/13 The contract was awarded to August Building Company in the The contract was awarded to D & K Enterprises in the amount of amount of $62,300.00 $98,567.00
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City of Mesa - Landscape Maintenance for Parks and Retention City of Phoenix - Air Conditioning/Cooler Equipment & Parts - City Basins - Zone 4 for the Parks, Recreation and Commercial Wide Facilities Department Due Date: 9/13/13 Awarded on 9/23/13 Reference # IFB 14-037 The contract was awarded to Artistic Land Management, Inc. in The following firms submitted bids: the amount of $164,000.00 1. AirCold Supply 2. American Refrigeration Supplies City of Glendale - Construction of a walk-in freezer and refrigerator to store evidence for biological crimes 3. Refrigeration Supplies Distribution Awarded on 9/24/13 4. Trane The contract was awarded to McKenna Contracting, LLC in an 5. United Refrigeration amount not to exceed $66,205.00 Click here for bid tabulation
City of Mesa - Pipe Repair Clamps (Gas) Due Date: 9/5/13 Go ahead, brag about it! We will publish that project award for everyone to see. Reference # 2014032 Email [email protected] and let us know about The contract was awarded to Arizona Waterworks Supply Inc. in your latest project award. the amount of $25,000.00
FTZ Economic Boost – Foreign Trade Zone Covers 1.7MSF Commerce
By Eric Jay Toll for It was a year in the making, but Marshalls Distribution Center covers Colliers International is marketing Arizona Builder’s ProLogis is proudly bannering its 1.2MSF of the project and a 500KSF the development, and has been Foreign Trade Zone status for the spec building awaits tenants ready talking with food, e-fulfillment and Exchange 1.7MSF Prologis Park Riverside. to take advantage of the FTZ. There logistics companies. A spokesman The 150 acre industrial park in is space at the park, 5555 W. Lower at GPEC says the regional economic Southwest Phoenix is now a foreign Buckeye Road, for another 525KSF development organization is starting trade magnet. The status means on 26 acres. The location near 55th to get big space user inquiries after a that tenants’ duty payments on Avenue puts the site close to the slow summer. foreign merchandise are reduced and western terminus of Loop 202 South qualifying firms can see property tax Mountain Freeway and I-10. abatement.
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1 Groundbreakings 1. Wespac Construction Inc.is plowing up spec industrial buildings. Ranging in ground and getting ready to go vertical size from 11KSF to 20KSF, the first of for the new 100KSF Liberty Center at the buildings will be ready for move- Rio Salado. The Tempe-incentivized/ in during the first quarter next year. Liberty Property Trust venture is Turner Spectrum Ridge, 7th St. and Deer stirring up the dust with grading and Valley Rd., Phoenix, puts the spotlight drainage work at Priest Rd. and Rio on the Deer Valley submarket. Photo Credit: libertycenteraz.com Salado Pkwy., Tempe. The construction th is ahead of the Trust’s original 4 3. Despite opponents’ outcry that quarter target date. The spec back saving money with solar energy is 2 office is the first phase of the 700KSF somehow government interference, mixed-use employment, industrial Gilbert Public Schools went for the and retail complex on the banks of Rio savings and signed a 20 year contract Salado. (AZBEX, March 26) with Enerparc, Inc. to save $3.1M in energy costs over the project’s life. The 2. Turner Real Estate, Newport, Calif., is photovoltaic collectors will be installed bullish on the Phoenix market. It broke at two elementary schools and one ground last week on eight free-standing junior high.
Photo Credit: AZRE Completions and Openings 4 4. The new Maricopa civic center opened 7. The Residence Inn by Marriott in to the public September 19. The town downtown Tempe has all 11 stories has moved into 45KSF and the police open for business. The 173 room department into 11KSF. The police extended-stay hotel is the first new department, however, has grown since lodging development in Tempe since plans were inked and is also remaining 2009 and marks another milestone in some temporary space. The new digs in the city’s economic recovery are a two-story structure with open downtown. Phoenix Business Journal Photo Credit: Kyle Daly office space and a high-tech council has a slideshow of the new tower. chambers. Construction will start fairly soon on the new Omni Hotel developed by 5 5. LGE Design Build completed work in USAPlace LLC. (AZBEX, August 2) Tempe on the office and warehouse facility for Cling’s. The 40KSF facility, 8. Bell Lexus opens for business Monday 730 N. 22nd St., includes 6.2KSF of office on Scottsdale Road south of Loop space, 28KSF of manufacturing and 101 at the corner of Mayo Road. 6.1KSF for evap-cooled storage. The dealership is the first of three to open in North Scottsdale. Earnhardt 6. Valley-based Epic Thrift is betting the Motors is building Cadillac and Hyundai dealerships on Frank Lloyd Wright Photo Credit: AZRE recovering economy doesn’t suppress the urge to save. The chain is planning Boulevard east of Scottsdale Road. to expand with several new stores in 7 Phoenix. It’s opening a 24KSF outlet at N. 19th Ave. and W. Union Hills Dr., Phoenix. Construction started in August with the opening scheduled yesterday. Epic Thrift, while privately owned, has a relationship with Children of Veterans Foundation and donates nearly $8K to the nonprofit each month.
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How to Read Projects Bidding Projects are Color Coded by Category: Planning/Design/Inspection/Consultant, Development, Horizontal, Utilities, Commercial, Alterations & Maintenance, and Products & Equipment. Solicitations are listed by their Due Date and the Darker Color Shade indicates solicitations New or Revised in this Issue.
CMAR - Construction Manager at Risk D-B-B - Design Bid Build IFB - Invitation for Bids RFP - Request for Proposals Consult - Consultant IDIQ - Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite JOC - Job Order Contract RFQ - Request for Qualifications DB - Design Build Quantity Sub Bids - GC requesting sub bids RFQuote - Request for Quotations
Planning/Design/Inspection/Consultant Includes Design, Construction Administration, Inspection, Master Planning, Surveying, and Environmental Analysis Solutions. Also includes Misc. Land and Title solicitations.
Due Date Project Plan- RFP/RFQ / Type Owner - Project Description Pre- Link & Time Volume Holders Project # Proposal 9/27/13 WSD13-008 RFP City of Phoenix - Cathodic Protection Consulting, 9/6/13 Link 2pm Inspection, and Repair Services. Contact: Michelle Honea 10am REVISED at 602-495-5407 or [email protected]. First published on 8/23 & revised on 9/17 9/27/13 $20K- List 14011 RFP Town of Oro Valley - Feasibility Study for Initiating a 9/9/13 Link 4pm $30K Business Accelerator. Contact: Amanda Jacobs at 2pm 520-229-4735. First published on 9/3 & added sign-in sheet on 9/13 9/30/13 List 109688 RFQ Pima County - Design Engineering Services for 9/17/13 Link 2pm Improvements to Northside Regional Park (Rillito 10am Regional Park). Contact: Chris Barnhill at [email protected]. First published on 9/6 & added sign-in sheet on 9/20 10/2/13 Sources US Department of Transportation - Architect-Engineer Link 2pm Sought Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contracts. The purpose of the solicitation is to determine if there are enough prime contractors who are small businesses, 8a certified, women-owned, or SDVOSB. Contact: Craig Holsopple, Acquisition Program Specialist at 720-963-3350 or [email protected]. First published on 9/27 10/2/13 ST0808-451 RFQ City of Chandler - Construction Management Services for 9/19/13 Link 4pm Ocotillo Road Improvements. Contact: Purchasing Office 10am at 480-782-2400 or e-mail at [email protected]. First published on 9/13 10/2/13 RFP Pascua Yaqui Tribe - Engineering & Consulting Firms for 9/23/13 Link 4pm Environmental Review /Assessment on a project which 1pm consists of an 8,000 sf addition to the existing Pascua Yaqui Wellness Center and extensive park amenities, located on the New Pascua Reservation in Tucson. Contact: Jim Rosovich, Contracting Officer at 520-879-5142. First published on 9/17
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Due Date Project Plan- RFP/RFQ / Type Owner - Project Description Pre- Link & Time Volume Holders Project # Proposal 10/3/13 $2.5M List RFP Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) - Interstate Link 10:45am 10/Interstate 17 Corridor Master Plan (FY 2014). Contact: Bob Hazlett at [email protected]. First published on 8/27 & added sign-in sheet on 9/17 10/3/13 B-08-13-CO08 RFQ Santa Cruz County - Nogales International Airport Design, Link 2pm Engineering and Planning Services FY2014-2018. Contact: Mary Dahl at [email protected]. First published on 8/30 10/3/13 CP0013 RFQ City of Mesa - Mesa City Center Design Concept. Contact: 9/16/13 Link 2pm Michele Davila at 480-644-5463 or 2:30pm [email protected]. First published on 9/3
10/3/13 $800K List W9124A- RFP Department of the Army - Environmental and Engineering 9/10/13 Link 3pm 13-R-0008 Support Services for Fort Huachuca. Total Small Business 9am Set-Aside. Contact: Daniel J. Octaviano at 520-538-7453 or [email protected]. Pre-solicitation first published on 8/23 & moved to open solicitations on 9/6
10/3/13 14SQ005 RFQ City of Scottsdale - On-Call Structural Engineering Link 3pm Services. Contact: Elaine Mercado at 480-312-7985 or [email protected]. First published on 9/13 10/3/13 14SQ006 RFQ City of Scottsdale - On-Call Electrical Engineering Services. Link 3pm Contact: Elaine Mercado at 480-312-7985 or [email protected]. First published on 9/13
10/8/13 14RP003 RFP City of Scottsdale - Community Services Division Master Link 2pm Plan Update. Contact: Karie Ingles at 480-312-5744 or [email protected]. First published on 9/13
10/8/13 COCHA14- IFB City of Chandler - Design Services for Ocotillo Road 9/25/13 Link 3pm 00003413 Improvements - AZ Ave to McQueen Rd. Contact: Joshua 9am Plumb at 480-782-3312 or [email protected]. First published on 9/13
10/9/13 RFP Pascua Yaqui Tribe - Architect/ Engineering Consultant 9/24/13 Link 4pm in the development of plans, specifications and 100% 1pm Construction Documents for a Wellness Center Phase lll project of approximately 8,000 sf. Contact: Jim Rosovich, Contracting Officer at 520-879-5142. First published on 9/17 10/10/13 S-0022 RFP City of Sierra Vista - Environmental Assessment of none Link 2pm Native Grassland Restoration on the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area.Contact: Michael Clawson at 520-458-3315. First published on 9/10
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Due Date Project Plan- RFP/RFQ / Type Owner - Project Description Pre- Link & Time Volume Holders Project # Proposal 10/11/13 List PT03120003 RFQ City of Phoenix - East Baseline Road Park-And-Ride 9/30/13 Link 12pm Construction Administration and Inspection Services. 2pm Contact: Robyn Skramstad at 602-256-5692. First published on 9/24 10/11/13 List WS90100093-1, RFQ City of Phoenix - Specialized Equipment, Piping and none Link 12pm WS90200056-1, Infrastructure Coatings Construction Administration and WS90500012-9, Inspection Services. Contact Emeka Ekpe at WS90400023-1 602-256-4107. First published on 9/24 10/14/13 $225K 2014-24 RFQ City of Flagstaff - Rio De Flag Flood Control Design Link 3pm Concept Project. Contact: Patrick Brown, Senior Procurement Specialist at [email protected]. First published on 9/20 10/15/13 2014-10 RFQ City of Flagstaff - Regional Transportation Plan Study 9/23/13 Link 3pm Consulting Services. Contact: Amy Hagin at 2pm [email protected] or 928-213-2276. First published on 9/17
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10/17/13 1320740 RFQ Yavapai County - Design Engineering and other Link 2pm Professional Services for Construction of a new pedestrian bridge over Wet Beaver Creek In the Lake Montezuma area, Yavapai County. Contact: [email protected] and [email protected]. First published on 9/13
10/17/13 2014 RFQ Pinetop Lakeside Sanitary District - On-call Consultants to none Link 3pm provide recommendations for Process Evaluation, Plant Upgrade Recommendations, Design, and Training Services for Wastewater Facilities. Contact: Dave Smith via e-mail at [email protected]. First published on 9/24
10/17/13 List RFQ Pinal County - Runway 12-30 Mill & Overlay Design. Link 4:30pm Provide design and bid services for the Mill & Overlay for Runway 12-30 (6849’ x 150’) at Pinal Airpark. Contact: Gloria Bean at 520-866-6009 or by email at Gloria.Bean@ pinalcountyaz.gov. First published on 9/10 and added planholders list on 9/27
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Planning/Design/Inspection/Consultant
Due Date Project Plan- RFP/RFQ / Type Owner - Project Description Pre- Link Due Date Project Plan- RFP/RFQ / Type Owner - Project Description Pre- Link & Time Volume Holders Project # Proposal & Time Volume Holders Project # Proposal 10/21/13 14DSD090813 RFQ City of Maricopa - Track Design Services Related to the 10/3/13 Link 2pm Amtrak Station Relocation. Contact: Pattie LaCombe, 10am Purchasing Manager at 520-316-6846 or patricia. [email protected]. First published on 9/27
• Commercial Utilities • Subdivision Infrastructure • Public Works Improvements • Mining and Industrial Sites [email protected] www.redpointcontracting.com License number AZ 265009 KA Dual Engineering Open till 11.160.131 RFQ Arizona Board of Regents - 2013 Annual RFQ for 12/17 Link 12/31/17 Facility-Related Professional Services including: Design 11am Professional (DP) Architectural, Pre-Construction, Cost Estimating, Commissioning, Facility Project Programming, and Engineering Services. Contact: Candace Awbrey at 928-523-4227. First published on 12/14/12
Development Opportunities Includes Requests for Development Proposals, Entitlements, and Misc. Real Estate Services.
Due Date Plan- RFP/RFQ Type Owner - Project Description Pre- Link & Time Holders Project # Proposal 10/7/13 RFP Town of Queen Creek - Design Development and Management 9/12/13 Link 5pm of a Mixed-Use Entertainment District on 20 Acres on Queen 2pm Creek’s Town Center. Contact: Doreen Cott, Director of Economic Development at [email protected] or 480-358-3522. First published on 8/27 12/12/13 COCHA14- RFP City of Chandler - RFI for developers to develop Site 6 in 9/24/13 Link 5pm 00003419 Downtown Chandler. Contact: Mike Mandt at 480-782-2406 or 9am [email protected]. First published on 9/13
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Horizontal Includes Earthwork, Roadway Improvements, Paving Maintenance, Transportation, and Single-Trade Solicitations directly related to Horizontal Construction (i.e. Traffic Signal Signalization and Pavement Marking).
Due Date Project Plan- Solicitation/ Type Owner - Description Pre-bid Link & Time Volume Holders Project # 9/27/13 $33K 100624 IFB Pima County - Turf Removal, Laser Grading and Aeration in 9/16/13 Link 12pm Tucson. Contact: Denise D Waldo at 10am [email protected]. First published on 9/10 9/27/13 $25K- 14016; OV 30 IFB Town of Oro Valley - 2013/2014 Town Wide Striping Project. 9/20/13 Link 2pm $100K 13/14 03 Contact: Cheryl Huelle at fax 520-229-4899 or 1:30pm [email protected]. First published on 9/17 9/27/13 2013-028; IFB Town of Marana - Continental Ranch Parcel 26 Pavement none Link 4pm ST041 Reconstruction. Contact: Patrick O’Kane at 520-382-2679 or [email protected]. First published on 9/17 9/27/13 13-082613 RFP Navajo Nation Shopping Centers, Inc. - Parking Lot Asphalt Link 5pm Seal Coating at Window Rock Shopping Center, Window Rock, AZ. Contact: Navajo Nation Shopping Center Inc. at 928-871-2218. First published on 9/24 10/1/13 NUSD IFB # IFB Nogales Unified School District - Drainage Upgrade for 9/25/13 Link 1pm 2013-02-2018 Lincoln Elementary School. Contact: Nidia Contreras, 2pm Procurement & Purchasing Specialist at Mand. [email protected]. First published on 9/13 10/2/13 14PA002 RFQuote City of Scottsdale - Airport Pavement Marking Services. none Link 2pm Contact: Kyle Talbert at 480-312-5718 or [email protected]. First published on 9/17 10/2/13 List COCHA14- IFB City of Chandler - Ocotillo Road Improvements 9/19/13 Link 4pm 00003393; Construction Management Services. DBE goal assessed for 10am ST0808-451 this project is 14.03%. Contact: Joshua Plumb at 480-782-3312 or [email protected]. First published on 9/3 10/3/13 $900K 10-E-021 IFB City of Bullhead City - Havasupai, Chaparral Washes 9/24/13 Link 4pm Area Drainage Improvements Phase 4, Channel and 11am Sedimentation Basin Improvements. Contact: Mirna Coronel, Office Specialist at 928-763-0128 or [email protected]. First published on 9/3 10/4/13 $5.85M List 060-E-(211)T IFB ADOT - Slope Stabilization and Roadway Relocation On Link 11am US 60 approx. 10 miles west of Carrizo. DBE goal of 5.01%. Contact C&S Technical Leader: Iqbal Hossain at 602-712-7471 or Construction Supervisor: Elaine Leavens at 928-532-2345. First published on 7/2 10/4/13 $900K List GDY-0-(203)T IFB ADOT - Fiber optic installation on Estrella Parkway within Link 11am the City of Goodyear. Install fiber optic conduit and cables in both proposed and existing conduit, Ethernet switches, video encoders, CCTV cameras and other equipment necessary to extend the City’s traffic management system. DBE goal of 0.40%. Contact: Engineering Specialist: Adrian C. Gutierrez at 602-712-8257 or Construction Supervisor: Girgis Girgis at 602-712-6710. First published on 8/30
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Horizontal Horizontal
Bid Date & Project Plan- Project # Contract Owner – Project description Pre-Bid Link Time Volume holders Type
10/8/13 List P14-0024 RFP City of Peoria - JOC for traffic systems. Contact: Lisa Houg at 9/24/13 Link 5pm 623-773-7115 or [email protected]. 2pm First published on 9/20 10/10/13 PW IFB Pinal County - Construction of Battaglia Road Westbound 9/10/13 Link 2pm 13/14/002; Left Turn Lane. Contact: Pinal County Public Works 9am 60651219 Department at 520-866-6009. First published on 9/3 10/10/13 $475K 105262 IFB Pima County - De-Icing, Dust Control, and Stabilization 9/26/13 Link 2:30pm County Wide. Contact: Hazel Houston at 2:30pm [email protected]. First published on 9/24 10/10/13 2013-025 JOC Town of Buckeye - Job order Contracting for Street 9/24/13 Link 4pm Maintenance. Contact: Chris Williams at 10am [email protected] or 623-349-6225. First published on 9/10
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Cardno ATC Tempe > Geotechnical Engineering > Due Diligence Contact: has specialized > Materials Testing (Phase I & II Investigations) Phillip A. Schneider, P.E. and Inspection > Asbestos, Lead Phone: (480) 355-4658 experience in the > Environmental Consulting and Mold Consulting Email: [email protected] following areas: > Industrial Hygiene www.cardnoatc.com
10/11/13 $900K List AVN-0-(210)T IFB ADOT - Install Intelligent Transportation System fiber Link 11am optic cable along the north side of McDowell Road in the City of Avondale. DBE goal of 7.27%. Contact: Engineering Specialist: Thomas Mowery-Racz at 602-712-6741 or Construction Supervisor: Girgis Girgis at 602-712-6813. First published on 8/27 10/14/13 COCHA14- IFB City of Chandler - City of Chandler Airport Taxiway A 10/1/13 Link 2pm 00003439; Lighting Circuit Rebid.Contact: Ray Buglion at 480-782-3319 2pm AI1302-401RB or [email protected]. First published on 9/17 10/14/13 COCHA14- IFB City of Chandler - City of Chandler Airport Santan Apron 10/1/13 Link 2:30pm 00003440; Pavement Improvements Rebid. Contact: Ray Buglion at 3pm AI1303-401RB 480-782-3319 or [email protected]. First published on 9/17 10/17/13 $1.2M DB Town of Paradise Valley - Traffic Signal / Intersection Link 2pm Improvements Consulting Engineer. Contact: Jeremy Knapp, REVISED Project Coordinator, at 480-348-3622. First published on 8/23 & changed to Design Build and revised due date on 9/24 10/17/13 14PB004 IFB City of Scottsdale - Airport Pavement Crack Seal Services. none Link 2pm Contact: Jim Swaziek at 480-312-5719 or [email protected]. First published on 9/24
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Horizontal
Bid Date & Project Plan- Project # Contract Owner – Project description Pre-Bid Link Time Volume holders Type 10/18/13 $31M ST85110090 DB City of Phoenix - Sonoran Desert Drive 2-Step Design- 9/30/13 Link 12pm Build-Finance. Provide Design-Build-Finance services for 1:30pm the finance, design and construction of a new section of Sonoran Desert Drive from I-17 to North Valley Parkway. Contact: Liz Blakley at 602-534-5789. First published on 9/24 10/18/13 RFP Navajo AML Reclamation Program - Leupp Chapter Parking Link 5pm Lot and Paving Project in Leupp, AZ. Contact: Raymond Tsingine, Program Manager II, at 928-283-3188. First published on 9/24
10/22/13 $500K- N62473- RFP Department of the Navy - Heavy Horizontal and Civil II Link 2pm $30M 13-R-3011 MACC for California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico. Contact: Tanya Foster, Contract Specialist at [email protected] or 619-532-4513. First published on 9/10 & revised target date on 9/13. First published in open solicitations on 9/24
11/1/13 $1.5M CIP 3.0504 IFB Yuma County - Northwest Somerton Drainage Link 1:30pm Improvements Project - Phase I. Contact: Amy Darlinton at 928-817-5129 or [email protected]. First published on 9/27
11/6/13 $52.1M List 303-A-(220)A DB ADOT - SR303 Widening. Work includes design and Link 2pm construction of widening of SR 303L freeway, including: roadway, sound wall, lighting, landscape and drainage improvements on SR 303L within the Cities of Surprise and Peoria. DBE goal of 11.48%. First published on 8/27 11/8/13 $1.7M List 087-C-(203)T IFB ADOT - Bridge replacement on SR 87 in Coconino County Link 11am about 20 miles south of Winslow. DBE goal of 6.58%. (Opening) Contact: Engineering Specialist: Rashidul Haque at 602-712-8261 or Construction Supervisor: Carl Ericksen at 928-524-5421. First published on 6/28
11/22/13 $26.8M 093-B-(204)T IFB ADOT - Construct Four Lane Divided Highway to existing Link 11am US 93, in Mohave County, approximately 20 miles north of Wikieup. DBE goal of 5.00%. Contact: Engineering Specialist: Rashidul Haque 602-712-8261 or Construction Supervisor: Chris Olsen 928-681-6016. First published on 9/24
1/22/14 $117M 202-A-NFA DB ADOT - Design and construction of HOV and general Link 2pm purpose lanes including roadway, sound wall, signing, lighting, landscape and drainage improvements on SR 202L in Maricopa County within the City of Mesa. DBE goal of 4.78%. Contact: Rimpal Shah at 602-712-8377 or [email protected]. First published on 9/10
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Utilities Includes water, waste-water, and other utilities (excluding traffic signalization projects), as well as solar, biomass, and other energy-related solicitations.
Bid Date & Project Plan- Project # Contract Owner – Project description Pre-Bid Link Time Volume Holders Type 9/27/13 13-04-18 RFP Higley Unified School District - Water Treatment Services 9/17/13 Link 2pm and Maintenance (Free registration required). Contact: 8am Roqueta Levenda at 480-279-7047 or [email protected]. First published on 9/6 10/1/13 3-04-0035-022- IFB City of Show Low - Remove Obstruction & Bury Power 9/20/13 Link 2pm 2012; 3-04- Lines at Show Low Regional Airport. Contact: Marian Agan 2pm 0035-023-2013 at [email protected]. First published on 9/3
10/1/13 14-061 IFB City of Tempe - Maintenance, Purchase and Repair of Link 3pm Vertical Water Pumps. Contact: Ted Stallings at [email protected] or 480-350-8617. First published on 9/17 10/1/13 IFB City of San Luis - Water main improvements from Avenue 9/16/13 Link 3pm H to Avenue F. Work includes excavate trench, install 2pm approximately 8,685 LF of 16” diameter PVC pipe and corresponding valves, trench backfill, test and chlorinate new line. Contact: James Davey and Associates at 928-782-7926. First published on 9/17 10/3/13 List 14-102-SOL- IFB Indian Health Service - Desert Visions Solar Water Heating Link 1pm 00001 System Upgrade in Sacaton AZ. Small Business Set-Aside. Contact: Casey B. LaFran, Contract Specialist at [email protected] or 206-615-2462. First published on 9/13 10/3/13 IFB Town of Snowflake - Well No. 1: Rehabilitation of Water 9/24/13 Link 2pm Storage Tank Project. Contact: The Town of Snowflake at 2pm 928-536-7103 or [email protected]. First published on 9/10 10/4/13 $900K List GDY-0-(203)T IFB ADOT - Fiber Optic Cable Installations in Maricopa Link 11am County, within the City of Goodyear, on Estrella Parkway from Van Buren Street to McDowell Road and on Pebble Creek Parkway from McDowell Road to Indian School Road. The work consists of installation of fiber optic conduit and cables in both proposed and existing conduit, Ethernet switches, video encoders, CCTV cameras and other equipment necessary to extend the City’s traffic management system. DBE goal of 0.40%. Contact Engineering Specialist: Adrian C. Gutierrez at 602-712-8257 or Construction Supervisor: Girgis Girgis at 602-712-6710. First published on 8/2 10/8/13 IFB Somerton Unit B Irrigation and Drainage District - Partial 9/27/13 Link 11am pipeline replacement in Somerton, AZ. Contact: Bryan 10am Knight, General Manager at 928-627-8891. First published on 9/24
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Utilities Commercial
Bid Date & Project Plan- Project # Contract Owner – Project description Pre-Bid Link Time Volume Holders Type 10/8/13 $1.5M 104931; IFB Pima County - Wilmot Road and Interstate 10 Manhole 9/19/13 Link 2pm 3WRD12 Rehabilitation Project. Contact: Jerome Rizzo at 10am [email protected] or by FAX: 520-724-4434. First published on 9/13 10/9/13 IFB City of Eloy - Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Handling 9/16/13 Link 10am Improvements. Plans are available to view at the Engineers 10am office or obtain up to 2 copies at the City of Eloy’s Public Works Department. First published on 9/6 10/10/13 $1.7M C10279 CMAR City of Mesa - CMAR for Upper Zone Reliability 10/2/13 Link 10am Improvement, Phase II. Project includes providing and 10am installing water pipe, pumps, motors, surge tanks, valves, chlorination equipment, related electrical improvements, miscellaneous appurtenances and incidental surface restoration at three (3) City owned sites. Contact: Michele Davila at 480-644-5463 or [email protected]. First published on 9/17 10/10/13 121309 IFB City of Glendale - West Area Reclamation Facility 9/27/13 Link 10am (WAWRF) Slide Gates-Chain Replacement. 10am First published on 9/24 10/10/13 IFB City of Sierra Vista - Sulger Wastewater Collection 9/24/13 Link 2pm System. The project scope includes mobilization and 10am demobilization, construction of approximately 9,700 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer pipe; 20 precast concrete manholes, connecting approximately 130 existing homes to the sewer system; decommissioning approximately 130 existing septic tanks in accordance with Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) regulations; and approximately 35,000 square yards of asphalt overlay. Contact: Michael Clawson at 520-458-3315. First published on 9/13 10/10/13 $5.8M CMAR City of Tolleson - CMAR for the Wastewater Treatment 9/26/13 Link 2pm Plant Ammonia Removal Improvements. Contact: Craig 1pm Tweed at 602-567-3962 or [email protected]. First published on 9/17 10/10/13 2014-17 IFB City of Flagstaff - Utilities Well and Pump Maintenance. 9/30/13 Link 3pm Contact: Candace Schroeder at 11am [email protected]. First published on 9/17 10/14/13 2014-26 IFB City of Flagstaff - Wildcat Hill Wastewater Treatment Plant 10/2/13 Link 3pm Temporary Digested Solids Dewatering System Project. 1:30pm Contact: Patrick Brown, Sr. Procurement Specialist at [email protected]. First published on 9/20 10/15/13 IFB Town of Snowflake - SR 77 & Flake Road 8 inch waterline 10/2/13 Link 2pm relocation project. Contact: [email protected]. 2pm First published on 9/20 Mand. 10/17/13 14PWD0076 IFB City of Prescott - FY2014/2015 Utility Locating & Potholing 10/2/13 Link 2pm by Vacuum Extract Project. Contact: Erika Laster at 2pm 928-777-1130. First published on 9/17 Mand. Click here to return to the Table of Contents 31 Friday, September 27, 2013 All attempts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented. However, AZBEX is not responsible for any errors or omissions Project Solicitations in this data. Links may not be valid once the bid date/time has passed. All bidders are responsible for verifying the content of the information.
Commercial Commercial Includes new construction and major renovations/additions/alterations to real property. Includes multi-trade requests for subcontractor bids and development RFP’s that indicate future commercial construction. Bid Date & Project Plan- Project # Contract Owner – Project description Pre-Bid Link Time Volume Holders Type
Bid Date Project Plan- Solicitation/ Contract Owner – Project Description Pre-Bid Link & Time Volume Holders Project # Type 9/27/13 $10M- List FA4877- RFQ Department of the Air Force - Simplified Acquisition 8/28/13 Link 12pm $45M 13-R-0001 of Base Engineer Requirements (SABER) for Davis 9am REVISED Monthan AFB. Competitive 8(a) Set-aside. Contact: David A. Maida, Contracting Officer at [email protected] or 520-228-4185. First published on 8/30 & revised due date on 9/13 9/27/13 DCH-N 08-01-13 RFP Gila River Indian Community - Site Development & 9/5/13 Link 2pm Construction of 25 New Homes in Laveen, AZ. Contact: 10am Cynthia Gerard, Purchasing at [email protected] or 520-562-6071. First published on 9/3 9/27/13 Sub Bids Frampton & Associates is requesting Sub bids on a TI 9/11/13 Link 1pm EST for US Foods in Tempe. The project consist of a interior 8am REVISED renovation of an existing 60,000sf facility; consisting of concrete demo and patching, concrete forming, concrete polishing, casework, glass and glazing, automatic doors, drywall, painting, flooring, fire protection, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical. Contact: Derek K. Robbins at [email protected] or 843-572-2400. First published on 9/6 & revised due time and link on 9/13. Revised due date again on 9/24 9/27/13 P14/9832 RFP Pima Community Colleges - HLC Project Management Link 3pm Services. Contact: Jan Posz at [email protected]. First published on 9/17 10/1/13 $4.9M 130101 CMAR Rio Nuevo - CMAR for Rio Nuevo Tucson Convention 9/23/13 Link 2pm Center Arena Renovations.Contact: Elaine Weaver, 10am Project Manager at 520-837-6314 or [email protected]. First published on 9/13 10/2/13 $1M- Sub Bids VCC is accepting sub bids on AMC Centerpoint 13, Link 2pm $5M Tempe (Free registration required). Contact: Bryan Watson at [email protected]. First published on 9/27 10/3/13 $300K RFQ 73-14 CMAR Chandler Unified School District - CMAR Chandler High 9/20/13 Link 11am Pool Renovation(Free registration required). Contact: 9am Jean Borchert at 480-812-7627 or [email protected]. First published on 9/6 10/3/13 COCHA14- IFB City of Chandler - City of Chandler Aquatic Facilities 9/26/13 Link 2pm 00003449; ADA Improvements. Contact: Hafiz Noor at 480-782- 9am CS1201-401RB 3324 or [email protected]. First published on 9/20
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Commercial Commercial
Bid Date Project Plan- Project # Contract Owner – Project description Pre-Bid Link & Time Volume Holders Type 10/3/13 B14/9830 IFB Pima Community Colleges - East Campus Student Life 9/18/13 Link 3pm Renovation. The renovation of three spaces at the East 10am Campus. The renovation work includes demolition, new Mand. metal stud partitions, HVAC work, Electrical work, floor and ceiling work and associated finish work. Contact: [email protected]. First published on 9/17 10/8/13 13-141-002 RFP Yuma County - Yuma County Sheriff’s Office 9/30/13 Link 12pm Modifications. Work includes demolition, renovation, 10am mill work, electrical, mechanical and fire systems. Contact: Steve Mendoza at [email protected]. First published on 9/20 10/8/13 IFB The Navajo Housing Authority - New Staff Housing 9/17/13 Link 2pm Project for the Chinle Nursing Home in Chinle, Arizona. 1:30am Contact: Thomas Coppedge at Weller Architects at 505- Mand. 255-8270 or email [email protected]. First published on 9/10
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Hubbard Engineering provides civil engineering, planning and Contact: Bruce Robinson land survey services to the following industry sectors: Director of Client Relations • Retail • Education • Healthcare Phone: (480) 518-1588 • Commercial • Municipal • Multifamily [email protected] • Industrial • Religious/Cultural • Single Family • Power & Energy • Hospitality • Master Planning www.hubbardengineering.com 10/8/13 COCO14- DB Coconino County - Professional Design Build Services 9/24/13 Link Maintenance & Alterations 2pm 00003422; for Open Air Amphitheater Roof in Flagstaff. Contact: 10am 2014-100 Merrill Menta at [email protected]. First published on 9/17 10/10/13 CMAR CMAR ASU - Polytechnic HSC VISN Renovation. Convert 9/26/13 Link 10:30am 2014-10010 approximately 20,000sf of the existing offices and 1pm clinical facility to public charter school, as part of the ASU Creativity Hall Preparatory Academy Elementary School for K through 6 Grades at the Polytechnic Campus, Mesa, AZ. Contact: Gail Horney at 480-727-2439 or [email protected]. First published on 9/17 10/10/13 List N6247313R4008 IDIQ Department of the Navy - 8(a) IDIQ Multiple Award none Link 2pm Service Contract (MASC). IDIQ Facilities Support Contract Services for work to be performed at various Naval and Marine Corps installations located in AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV and UT. Contact: Vincent J Thayer, Contracting Officer at [email protected] or 619-532-4903. First published on 9/3 Click here to return to the Table of Contents 33 Friday, September 27, 2013 All attempts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented. However, AZBEX is not responsible for any errors or omissions Project Solicitations in this data. Links may not be valid once the bid date/time has passed. All bidders are responsible for verifying the content of the information.
Commercial
Bid Date Project Plan- Project # Contract Owner – Project description Pre-Bid Link Bid Date Project Plan- Project # Contract Owner – Project description Pre-Bid Link & Time Volume Holders Type & Time Volume Holders Type 10/15/13 $3.25M- List 13132-CMR- CMAR Maricopa County - CMAR for East Court Building 6th 9/27/13 Link 10am $3.7M 2014 Floor Courtroom Build Out. Contact: Paul Shamrock at 9am [email protected]. First published on 9/20 10/15/13 $2.9M List PA75300055 D-B-B City of Phoenix - Cortez Pool. Scope of work includes 9/26/13 Link 2pm furnishing and installing an aquatic facility that may 2:30pm have up to three separate pools including a heated competitive pool with diving well, a play pool with aquatic play features, and a water slide complex and splashdown pool. SBE goal of 6%. Contact Andrea Nejeres at 602-534-5788. First published on 9/24 10/16/13 List 13-161-SOL- RFQ Indian Health Service - Hopi Warehouse Renovation. Link 2pm 00024 Provide alteration of an existing warehouse to divide the space into two separate storage areas. Small Business Set-Aside. Contact: Bonnie Hicks, Contracting Officer at [email protected] or 214-767-8587. First published on 9/13 10/17/13 $1.5M List EMA14- CMAR Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs 10/2/13 Link 10am 00003286 (AZDEMA) - CMAR Camp Navajo CNIO Transfer 9am Facility. Provide Construction Manager at Risk general, preconstruction, and construction services for the New (Pre-Engineered Metal Building) CNIO Transfer Facility at Camp Navajo Army Depot located at 1 Hughes Ave. Bellemont, AZ. Contact: Gina DeCotiis at 602-267-2765. First published on 9/27
Maintenance Maintenance & Alterations Maintenance Includes abatement, remediation, landscaping, irrigation, fencing, single-trade, and maintenance solicitations. Also captures public-agency owned renovations of residential properties.
Due Date/ $/Plan- Project # Contract Owner – Project Description Pre-Bid Link Tine Holders Type 9/27/13 # 308-11-10 IFB Gila County Community Housing Services - Rehabilitation of one 9/18/13 Link 10am single family residence. Contact: Gabe Eylicio at 9am 928-425-7631 x 8698. First published on 9/13 Mand. 9/30/13 ADJC14-00003405 RFQuote Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections - Windows and 9/25/13 Link 3pm Window Frames for Kitchen (14013). Fabricate and install 8am windows and window frames at Adobe Mountain School, Phoenix. Contact: 602-542-6677. First published on 9/24 10/1/13 NUSD IFB # IFB Nogales Unified School District - Roofing Repair/Restoration 9/25/13 Link 1pm 2013-01-2018 at Nogales High School & Wade Carpenter Middle School. 9am Contact: Nidia Contreras, Procurement & Purchasing Specialist at Mand. [email protected]. First published on 9/13 Click here to return to the Table of Contents 34 Volume 4, Issue 63 All attempts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented. However, AZBEX is not responsible for any errors or omissions Project Solicitations in this data. Links may not be valid once the bid date/time has passed. All bidders are responsible for verifying the content of the information.
Maintenance & Alterations
Bid Date/ $/Plan- Project # Contract Owner – Project Description Pre-Bid Link Time holders Type 10/2/13 82213 IFB Gila County - Aggregate Hauling to Forest Road 512 in Young, AZ. Link 11am Contact: Jeannie Sgroi at 928-402-8612. First published on 9/20
10/3/13 List CP0179 IFB City of Mesa - Utilities Building Fire Alarm Upgrade.Contact: See bid Link 1pm Trevor Collon at 480-644-5438 or e-mail docs [email protected]. First published on 9/13 & added sign-in sheet on 9/20
10/3/13 103134 IFB Pima County - Variable Frequency Drives Maintenance and 9/24/13 Link 1pm Repairs. Contact: Hazel Houston at [email protected]. 1:30pm First published on 9/20
10/3/13 13-6983 RFP Education Services Center-Region 19 - Commercial Floor Link 2pm Covering, Installation and Related Services (National contract, Free registration required). Contact: Royce Cleveland at [email protected]. First published on 9/13
10/3/13 IFB The South Tucson Housing Authority - Exterior painting of 26 Link 4pm public housing buildings. Contact: 520-623-8481. First published on 9/24
10/7/13 67-524 IFB City of Safford - Construction/Erection of (1) Pre-Fabricated Steel Link 2pm Shade Structure at the City of Safford Wastewater Treatment Plant. Contact: Hilary Cuenin at [email protected]. First published on 9/17 10/8/13 12-100-019 RFP Yuma County Jail District - Installation of Vehicle Gate Operators Link 11am at Sheriff’s Office Detention Center & Annex. The project will consist of making necessary modifications to the site prep and installing of four (4) vehicle gate operators. Contact: Steve Mendoza, Project Coordinator, at [email protected]. First published on 9/27
10/9/13 110248 IFB Pima County - Fire Protection Equip. Fume Hoods & Suppression 9/25/13 Link 11am Systems Inspections. Contact: John Nanosky at 11am [email protected]. First published on 9/20 10/9/13 IFB #14-02-19 IFB Catalina Foothills Unified School District - Elevator repair and Link 11am maintenance. Contact: Debra Merigold at 520-209-7523 or [email protected]. First published on 9/20
10/9/13 14-6992 RFP Education Services Center-Region 19 - Structured Cabling Link 2pm Services and Equipment (National contract, Free registration required). Contact: Royce Cleveland at [email protected]. First published on 9/13 10/9/13 C1358 IFB Central Arizona Project - Remote Site Monitoring System (SNMP). Link 3pm Contact: Art Enriquez at [email protected]. First published on 9/20
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Maintenance & Alterations
Bid Date/ $/Plan- Project # Contract Owner – Project Description Pre-Bid Link Time holders Type 10/10/13 PT14-003 IFB City of Phoenix - Transit Facilities Landscape Maintenance. 9/23/13 Link 2pm Contact: Kimberly Hayden at 602-256-3239 or 11am [email protected]. First published on 9/10
10/10/13 IFB DMB White Tank, LLC - Verrado Acacia Way 3S - landscape and 9/27/13 Link 2:30pm irrigation installation for streetscape, Buckeye, AZ. Contact: Terri 10am Kading at 480-367-7309 or [email protected]. Mand. First published on 9/27
10/15/13 #81-14-14 IFB Chandler Unified School District - Roof Replacement Shumway Link 10am Elementary (Free registration required). Contact: Jean Borchert at 480-812-7627 or [email protected]. First published on 9/24 10/15/13 List 13-161-SOL-00032 RFQ Indian Health Service - Desert Visions Sinks and Vanities Link 2pm Replacement. Contact: Bonnie Hicks, Contracting Officer at [email protected] or 214-767-8587. First published on 9/13
10/22/13 14-6993 RFP Education Services Center-Region 19 - Security Systems, Link 2pm Installation and Service (National contract, Free registration required). Contact: Royce Cleveland at [email protected]. First published on 9/13
Products & Equipment Products & Equipment Pre-SolicitationsRequests for equipment (purchase and rental), furnish only of materials, and related items.
Date Solicitation/ Type Owner - Project Description Pre-bid Link Project #
10/3/13 1320215 IFB Yavapai County - Supply and Deliver Asphaltic Cold Mix in Yavapai Link 1:30pm County. Contact: MaryAn Sala, Contract Administration at 928-777-7522 or [email protected]. First published on 8/30
10/3/13 1320216 IFB Yavapai County - Supply and Deliver Crack Fill Material in Yavapai Link 1:30pm County. Contact: MaryAn Sala, Contract Administration at 928-777-7522 or [email protected]. First published on 8/30
10/3/13 1320217 IFB Yavapai County - Supply and Deliver Gabions and/or Reno Mattresses Link 1:30pm in Yavapai County. Contact: MaryAn Sala, Contract Administration at 928-777-7522 or [email protected]. First published on 8/30
10/3/13 1320218 IFB Yavapai County - Supply and Deliver High Performance Patch Material Link 2pm in Yavapai County. Contact: MaryAn Sala at 928-777-7522 or [email protected]. First published on 9/10
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Products & Equipment
Date Solicitation/Project # Type Owner - Project Description Pre-bid Link
10/3/13 ADOC14-00003409 IFB Arizona Department of Corrections - All Terrain Forklift for ASPC- Link 3pm Safford/Ft Grant (14-038-19). Contact: [email protected]. First published on 9/24
10/4/13 IFB 14-022 IFB City of Phoenix - Manhole Rings, Meter Boxes and Accessories. none Link 2pm Contact: Chuck Garvey at 602-261-8668 or [email protected]. REVISED First published on 8/23 & revised due date on 9/3 & 9/20
10/8/13 1320735 IFB Yavapai County - Purchase and Delivery of 300 or more Grader Blades. Link 1:30pm Contact: MaryAn Sala at 928-777-7522 or [email protected]. First published on 9/17
10/8/13 13118-C IFB Maricopa County - Highway Striper Truck. Contact: Nicola J Perrera at 9/24/13 Link 2pm 602-506-3274 or [email protected] First published on 9/17 2pm Mand.
10/8/13 IFB 14-016 IFB Paradise Valley Unified School District - Restroom Partitions(Free 9/26/13 Link 2:30pm registration required). Contact: Lynn Hofmann at 602-449-2070 or 8am [email protected]. First published on 9/20
10/17/13 140910 RFP City of Tucson - Supply and Deliver Traffic Signal and Street Lighting 10/1/13 Link 4pm Poles. Contact: Ray Valdez at 520-837-4129 or 10am [email protected]. First published on 9/24
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