The 6,000-sq-ft security upgrade project installed bullet-resistant glazing, bullet-resistant panels, revolving doors and other upgrades to the Dallas Police Dept. headquarters.
Substantial completion of the project, one of the cleanest natural-gas-fired facilities in the U.S., required innovative engineering, procurement and construction techniques.
Despite changes that compressed the project schedule by eight months, the team building the Mustang Energy Center completed the project on time and $55 million under budget.
The 60,000-sq-ft expansion and renovation of Christ Fellowship Church included a 400-seat multipurpose area, a children’s second-floor worship center, redesigned classrooms, conversion of a double-volume gymnasium into additional classrooms, more parking and other campus upgrades.
A thorough coordination of materials and precise planning helped the project team bring to life the final work of internationally acclaimed artist Ellsworth Kelly, who died in 2015.
The $42.16-million project included 1.6 miles of double track, station platforms, a traction power substation (TPSS), overhead catenary system, street lighting, fiber optic and signal systems and relocation of nearly 9,500 linear ft of utilities.
Judges selected the winning ENR Texas & Louisiana entries based on the following criteria: overcoming challenges and teamwork, safety, innovation and contribution to the industry and community, construction quality and craftsmanship, and design function and aesthetics.