ENR Southwest is pleased to announce the winners of its 2016 Best Projects competition, which is open to projects in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.
A panel of eight judges represented the varied demographic imprints in the industry — from project manager to vice presidents and senior architects. The judges also selected a number of merit winners.
Accompanying these awards will be a safety award and one project will win top honors as the Best Overall. The safety winner will be announced soon, so stay tuned. The Best Overall winner will be revealed in November.
All of the winning projects will be covered in more detail in the November issue of ENR Southwest, and the winners will be honored at an event in Phoenix on Nov. 10. Registration is available here. Early-bird pricing ends Oct. 27.
(Editor’s note: When this blog was first published, it was erroneously reported that there would be one free seat per submitter.)
If you have questions, please e-mail me at jguzzon.enr@gmail.com.
Congratulations to all of the winners!
Airport/Transit
Best Project — Valley Metro Light Rail Northwest Extension
Entry submitted by: Sundt Construction
General Contractor: Sundt/Stacy and Witbeck Joint Venture
Owner/Developer: Valley Metro Rail
Lead Design Firm: AECOM
Best Project — Valley Metro Light Rail Northwest Extension
Entry submitted by: Sundt Construction
General Contractor: Sundt/Stacy and Witbeck Joint Venture
Owner/Developer: Valley Metro Rail
Lead Design Firm: AECOM
Cultural/ Worship
Award of Merit — Vail Christian Church
Entry submitted by: Lloyd Construction Company, Inc.
General Contractor: Lloyd Construction Company, Inc.
Owner/Developer: Vail Christian Church
Lead Design Firm: Swaim Associates Architects
Award of Merit — Vail Christian Church
Entry submitted by: Lloyd Construction Company, Inc.
General Contractor: Lloyd Construction Company, Inc.
Owner/Developer: Vail Christian Church
Lead Design Firm: Swaim Associates Architects
Energy/Industrial
Best Project — Southern Nevada Recycling Center
Entry submitted by: Larson Design Group
General Contractor: Cambridge Companies
Owner/Developer: Republic Services
Lead Design Firm: Ed Vance & Associates
Best Project — Southern Nevada Recycling Center
Entry submitted by: Larson Design Group
General Contractor: Cambridge Companies
Owner/Developer: Republic Services
Lead Design Firm: Ed Vance & Associates
Government/Public Building
Best Project — RTC Mobility Training Center
Entry submitted by: Gensler
General Contractor: Sletten Construction
Owner/Developer: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Lead Design Firm: Gensler
Best Project — RTC Mobility Training Center
Entry submitted by: Gensler
General Contractor: Sletten Construction
Owner/Developer: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Lead Design Firm: Gensler
Award of Merit — Clark County Parkdale Community Center
Entry submitted by: Carpenter Sellers Del Gatto Architects
General Contractor: Savi Construction
Owner/Developer: Clark County Real Property Management
Lead Design Firm: Carpenter Sellers Del Gatto Architects
Entry submitted by: Carpenter Sellers Del Gatto Architects
General Contractor: Savi Construction
Owner/Developer: Clark County Real Property Management
Lead Design Firm: Carpenter Sellers Del Gatto Architects
Green Project
Best Project — Northern Arizona University International Pavilion
Entry submitted by: RSP Architects
General Contractor: Kinney Construction Services, Inc.
Owner/Developer: Northern Arizona University
Lead Design Firm: RSP Architects
Best Project — Northern Arizona University International Pavilion
Entry submitted by: RSP Architects
General Contractor: Kinney Construction Services, Inc.
Owner/Developer: Northern Arizona University
Lead Design Firm: RSP Architects
Health Care
Best Project — University of Arizona Cancer Center
Entry submitted by: Hensel Phelps
General Contractor: Hensel Phelps
Owner/Developer: University of Arizona on behalf of the Arizona Board of Regents
Lead Design Firm: ZGF Architects
Best Project — University of Arizona Cancer Center
Entry submitted by: Hensel Phelps
General Contractor: Hensel Phelps
Owner/Developer: University of Arizona on behalf of the Arizona Board of Regents
Lead Design Firm: ZGF Architects
Higher Education/Research
Best Project — Northern Arizona University Science and Health Building
Entry submitted by: Mortenson Construction
General Contractor: Mortenson Construction
Owner/Developer: Northern Arizona University
Lead Design Firm: GLHN/richard+bauer, a joint venture
Best Project — Northern Arizona University Science and Health Building
Entry submitted by: Mortenson Construction
General Contractor: Mortenson Construction
Owner/Developer: Northern Arizona University
Lead Design Firm: GLHN/richard+bauer, a joint venture
Award of Merit — University of Arizona Environment and Natural Resources Phase II (ENR2)
Entry submitted by: Hensel Phelps
General Contractor: Hensel Phelps
Owner/Developer: University of Arizona on behalf of the Arizona Board of Regents
Lead Design Firm: Richard Bauer
Entry submitted by: Hensel Phelps
General Contractor: Hensel Phelps
Owner/Developer: University of Arizona on behalf of the Arizona Board of Regents
Lead Design Firm: Richard Bauer
Highway/Bridge
Best Project — The Virginia Street Bridge
Entry submitted by: Q&D Construction, Inc.
General Contractor: Q&D Construction, Inc.
Owner/Developer: city of Reno
Lead Design Firm: Jacobs Engineering
Best Project — The Virginia Street Bridge
Entry submitted by: Q&D Construction, Inc.
General Contractor: Q&D Construction, Inc.
Owner/Developer: city of Reno
Lead Design Firm: Jacobs Engineering
Award of Merit — SR51/SR101L Black Mountain Boulevard
Entry submitted by: AZTEC Engineering Group, Inc.
General Contractor: Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
Owner/Developer: city of Phoenix and the Arizona Department of Transportation
Lead Design Firm: AZTEC Engineering Group, Inc.
Entry submitted by: AZTEC Engineering Group, Inc.
General Contractor: Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
Owner/Developer: city of Phoenix and the Arizona Department of Transportation
Lead Design Firm: AZTEC Engineering Group, Inc.
Interior/Tenant Improvement
Best Project — Banner Health Corporate Headquarters
Entry submitted by: RSP Architects
General Contractor: Kitchell
Owner/Developer: Banner Health
Lead Design Firm: RSP Architects
Best Project — Banner Health Corporate Headquarters
Entry submitted by: RSP Architects
General Contractor: Kitchell
Owner/Developer: Banner Health
Lead Design Firm: RSP Architects
K-12 Education
Best Project — Northeast Elementary & Hermosa Middle School
Entry submitted by: Jaynes Corporation
General Contractor: Jaynes Corporation
Owner/Developer: Farmington Municipal Schools
Lead Design Firm: FBT Architects
Best Project — Northeast Elementary & Hermosa Middle School
Entry submitted by: Jaynes Corporation
General Contractor: Jaynes Corporation
Owner/Developer: Farmington Municipal Schools
Lead Design Firm: FBT Architects
Award of Merit — Monte Vista Elementary School Campus Replacement
Entry submitted by: Orcutt | Winslow
General Contractor: CORE Construction, Inc.
Owner/Developer: Creighton School District
Lead Design Firm: Orcutt | Winslow
Entry submitted by: Orcutt | Winslow
General Contractor: CORE Construction, Inc.
Owner/Developer: Creighton School District
Lead Design Firm: Orcutt | Winslow
Landscape/Urban Development
Best Project — Arizona Firefighters Memorial
Entry submitted by: McCarthy Building Cos.
General Contractor: McCarthy Building Cos.
Owner/Developer: United Phoenix Firefighter's Associations, Inc.
Lead Design Firm: SmithGroup JJR
Best Project — Arizona Firefighters Memorial
Entry submitted by: McCarthy Building Cos.
General Contractor: McCarthy Building Cos.
Owner/Developer: United Phoenix Firefighter's Associations, Inc.
Lead Design Firm: SmithGroup JJR
Manufacturing
Best Project — IRIS USA Manufacturing Facility
Entry submitted by: Balfour Beatty Construction
General Contractor: Balfour Beatty Construction
Owner/Developer: IRIS USA, Inc.
Lead Design Firm: Ware Malcomb
Best Project — IRIS USA Manufacturing Facility
Entry submitted by: Balfour Beatty Construction
General Contractor: Balfour Beatty Construction
Owner/Developer: IRIS USA, Inc.
Lead Design Firm: Ware Malcomb
Office/Retail/Mixed-Use
Best Project — ViaSat at ASU Research Park
Entry submitted by: Gensler
General Contractor: PCG Construction
Owner/Developer: ViaSat Inc.
Lead Design Firm: Gensler
Best Project — ViaSat at ASU Research Park
Entry submitted by: Gensler
General Contractor: PCG Construction
Owner/Developer: ViaSat Inc.
Lead Design Firm: Gensler
Renovation/Restoration
Best Project — city of Mesa Falcon Field Airport Terminal Upgrades
Entry submitted by: DWL Architects
General Contractor: Builders Guild Inc.
Owner/Developer: city of Mesa / Falcon Field Airport
Lead Design Firm: DWL Architects
Best Project — city of Mesa Falcon Field Airport Terminal Upgrades
Entry submitted by: DWL Architects
General Contractor: Builders Guild Inc.
Owner/Developer: city of Mesa / Falcon Field Airport
Lead Design Firm: DWL Architects
Award of Merit — The Circuit
Entry submitted by: Gensler
General Contractor: RSG Builders
Owner/Developer: EverWest Real Estate Partners
Lead Design Firm: Gensler
Entry submitted by: Gensler
General Contractor: RSG Builders
Owner/Developer: EverWest Real Estate Partners
Lead Design Firm: Gensler
Residential/Hospitality
Best Project — Vertex
Entry submitted by: hardison/downey construction
General Contractor: hardison/downey construction
Owner/Developer: Peak Campus Companies
Lead Design Firm: Ayers Saint Gross
Best Project — Vertex
Entry submitted by: hardison/downey construction
General Contractor: hardison/downey construction
Owner/Developer: Peak Campus Companies
Lead Design Firm: Ayers Saint Gross
Small Project
Best Project — Deer Valley Medical Center Hybrid OR Expansion
Entry submitted by: Kitchell
General Contractor: Kitchell
Owner/Developer: Honor Health
Lead Design Firm: HKS, Inc.
Best Project — Deer Valley Medical Center Hybrid OR Expansion
Entry submitted by: Kitchell
General Contractor: Kitchell
Owner/Developer: Honor Health
Lead Design Firm: HKS, Inc.
Award of Merit — Horse Mesa Dam Rock Debris Talus Stabilization
Entry submitted by: DBA Construction, Inc.
General Contractor: DBA Construction, Inc.
Owner/Developer: Salt River Project
Lead Design Firm: Geological Consultants, Inc.
Entry submitted by: DBA Construction, Inc.
General Contractor: DBA Construction, Inc.
Owner/Developer: Salt River Project
Lead Design Firm: Geological Consultants, Inc.
Sports/Entertainment
Best Project — T-Mobile Arena
Entry submitted by: AECOM, Construction Services
General Contractor: Hunt/PENTA a joint venture
Owner/Developer: AEG and MGM Resorts International
Lead Design Firm: Populous
Best Project — T-Mobile Arena
Entry submitted by: AECOM, Construction Services
General Contractor: Hunt/PENTA a joint venture
Owner/Developer: AEG and MGM Resorts International
Lead Design Firm: Populous
Award of Merit — Topgolf Las Vegas
Entry submitted by: LLPR
General Contractor: McCarthy Building Cos.
Owner/Developer: Topgolf
Lead Design Firm: YWS Architects
Entry submitted by: LLPR
General Contractor: McCarthy Building Cos.
Owner/Developer: Topgolf
Lead Design Firm: YWS Architects
Water/Environment
Best Project — Tempe Town Lake Downstream Dam Replacement
Entry submitted by: PCL Construction, Inc.
General Contractor: PCL Construction, Inc.
Owner/Developer: city of Tempe
Lead Design Firm: Gannett Fleming, Inc.
Best Project — Tempe Town Lake Downstream Dam Replacement
Entry submitted by: PCL Construction, Inc.
General Contractor: PCL Construction, Inc.
Owner/Developer: city of Tempe
Lead Design Firm: Gannett Fleming, Inc.
Award of Merit — Val Vista Water Transmission Main Rehabilitation
Entry submitted by: Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
General Contractor: Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
Owner/Developer: city of Phoenix
Lead Design Firm: Wilson Engineers
Entry submitted by: Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
General Contractor: Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
Owner/Developer: city of Phoenix
Lead Design Firm: Wilson Engineers
