The Colorado Dept. of Transportation has selected the team of Kraemer North America LLC and Tsiouvaras Simmons Holderness (TSH) to reconstruct the Interstate 25/Cimarron interchange in Colorado Springs. At $116.1 million, it will be the second-largest highway construction project in the Pikes Peak region since COSMIX (Colorado Springs Metropolitan Expansion)—the reconstruction of I-25, which was completed in 2008. More than 150,000 vehicles travel through the interchange daily, making it one of the region’s busiest.CDOT says contractor selection was a lengthy process, with three teams shortlisted in May 2014. The shortlisted teams were then asked to provide proposals through the request for

Doing major, invasive construction surgery without compromising sensitive treatment activities in a high-intensity, critical care hospital takes extreme planning and an immersive level of quality control, but so far, about halfway through a five-phase project in Englewood, Colo., the owners representative says the contractor "has made it work." Related Links: First Phase of Craig Hospital Expansion Goes Vertical Broadmoor West Reopens After Extensive Renovation Since 1956, more than 30,000 people with spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries have been served by the patient-centered treatment and research of Craig Hospital in suburban Denver. Ranked by U.S. News and World Report as

The Colorado construction economy should see moderate to strong growth next year, largely because the state is “way ahead of the nation in its rate of population growth,” more than doubling the national growth rate of 0.8%. Photo courtesy of CCA CCA Executive Director Tony Milo (center) presents Larry and Toni Winkler of W.L. Contractors with the Contractor of the Year Award. Photo courtesy of CCA Outgoing CCA board president Rich Ledezma with Jalisco International (left) is honored by 2015 CCA board President Jeff Keller of APC Construction. That was part of the good news about the industry from Ken

Denver International Airport has selected the Denver office of Swinerton Builders to lead design-build construction of a new parking structure that will increase the number of public parking spaces at the airport by 1,795. The parking garage will be located on the southeast side of Jeppesen Terminal. Design is underway by Walker Parking Consultants, and Swinerton will start construction on the new four-story parking structure in late February. DIA awarded the design-build team the project after a two-phase, best-value selection process.Construction is expected to take about two years to complete, at an estimated cost of about $46 million. The project

The U.S. Green Building Council recently released its annual ranking of the top 10 states in the nation for the LEED green building rating system. Colorado came in second in per-capita LEED green square footage in 2014, just behind Illinois. The per-capita list highlights states throughout the country that are making strides in sustainable building design, construction and transformation. LEED-certified spaces use less energy and water resources, save money for families, businesses and taxpayers, reduce carbon emissions and create a healthier environment for residents, workers and the larger community.The per-capita list is based on 2010 U.S. Census data and includes

The Utah Chapter of the Associated General Contractors held its 93rd annual convention Jan. 22-24 in Salt Lake City, with praise for members’ past work and an eye on building the state’s future. Transportation funding and the $1-billion-plus construction of a new state prison loom large in the annual session of the Utah state legislature, which began Jan. 26. Photo by Brian Fryer Executive Director for the Governor's Office of Economic Development Val Hale addresses attendees during opening day of the 2015 AGC of Utah convention. Utah Chapter 2014 Chairman Doug Watts sits to Hale's right, along with economist Natalie

Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain Chapter held its annual Chapter Awards dinner and board of directors installation on Jan. 15 at the Denver Marriott City Center. Around 110 ABC members and guests were in attendance for the event. Photo courtesy of ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter Jeff Erker (left) of FCI Constructors Inc. accepts the ABCer of the Year award from previous years winner Scott Oglesby of Bauerle and Co. Chapter Awards are presented to leaders within the commercial construction industry who have shown outstanding commitment and dedication to the chapter, industry, and the merit shop philosophy through their participation

Fox Business News’ “Money with Melissa Francis” erroneously reported recently that federal gas taxes can be used to finance the construction of museums and other non-transportation projects, officials with the Associated General Contractors noted in a letter sent to the show’s host in late January. Association officials added that the error is significant because it incorrectly leaves viewers with the impression that some portion of the federal gas taxes they pay are being wasted on projects that do nothing to improve the safety and reliability of their commutes, when in fact the opposite is true.“We understand that you and some

Eighty percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2015 while only 7% expect to reduce headcounts according to survey results released in late January by the Associated General Contractors of America. The survey, conducted as part of “Ready to Hire Again: The 2015 Construction Industry Hiring and Business Outlook,” indicates that most contractors are optimistic about the year ahead and ready to expand but will have to cope with challenges, including worker shortages and regulatory burdens. “Contractors are extremely optimistic about the outlook for 2015,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s chief executive officer. “Indeed, if their

Colorado Dept. of Transportation Executive Director Don Hunt and Bud Wright, executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) unveiled on Jan. 11 the new National Operations Center of Excellence. The NOCoE is a comprehensive technical services center and website that will help transportation professionals utilize state-of-the-art, real-time proactive management techniques to improve safety and combat congestion, leading to greater system reliability. The launch was made during the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board in Washington, D,C.  “I am very proud that AASHTO and our partners conceived, planned, funded and launched the center in