The Downtown Redmond Link Extension project is a $730 million design-build contract under Sound Transit, a Seattle-area public transit agency. The LEED Gold-certified project includes a 3.4-mile extension to their current light rail system, a 1,400-stall parking garage, traction power substations, associated utilities, street and trail improvements and two new light rail stations—one at-grade and one elevated—in southeast Redmond, WA. ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø¹ÙÍø is a super-trade partner on the project and is responsible for constructing the cast-in-place parking garage and two light rail stations. While the Downtown Redmond Link Extension spans 3.4 miles, the elevated-at-grade Downtown Station is considered the crown jewel of the entire project.

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This project delivered critical infrastructure upgrades to enhance airfield safety and weapons training capabilities. The scope included constructing a permanent dangerous cargo pad, a new Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) facility and the Rod and Gun Club with a trap and skeet range. The 160,000 SF dangerous cargo pad features two concrete pads designed to accommodate two C-130 aircraft simultaneously, along with lighting, markings, a 1,000-foot ESQD arc and a 3,000-foot paved taxiway. This new configuration eliminates the need to suspend runway operations during hazardous cargo transfers, significantly improving airfield efficiency and safety.

The new CATM facility includes a 28-lane, 25-meter indoor small arms range, a classroom and an armory to support weapons training and maintenance for on-base airmen. The project also involved relocating the existing CATM and its associated safety fan buffer arc to align with the new site layout, ensuring continued compliance with safety standards while enhancing training capabilities.

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Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are being built throughout Hawaii as part of the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. This program promotes the adoption of electric vehicles by developing Direct Current Fast Charging stations at strategic locations. It aims to accelerate the adoption of EVs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and position the U.S. as a leader in global transportation electrification.

In collaboration with Sustainability Partners and the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø¹ÙÍø is designing, constructing and installing microgrid systems at 11 HDOT base yards on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Hawaii Island, Molokai and Lanai, totaling $25 million. The microgrid systems include the infrastructure and equipment to charge the HDOT’s fleet of electric vehicles and provide supplemental power to each facility.

·¬ÇÑÉçÇø¹ÙÍø will also expand its work with the NEVI program, including designing, constructing and installing seven charging stations totaling $50.1 million. The NEVI program will fund four 150-kilowatt direct current chargers and support structures for each location. These new projects bring the total contract value of the Sustainability Partners EV Program to over $75 million.

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The National Western Center Horizontal Integrated Contractor project was part of the City and County of Denver’s vision of transforming the National Western Complex into a year-round destination and agribusiness hub. This vision expanded the existing 100-acre footprint to 190 acres and updated and reorganized site facilities with the intent to revitalize this historical region of Denver.

As the Horizontal Integrated Contractor for the City and County of Denver, ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø¹ÙÍø managed the horizontal portfolio to enable campus development while developing and implementing a Pilot Workforce Program. This work included preconstruction, overall site management and construction management services for the development of pad-ready sites, sitewide infrastructure, consolidation of the rail line and the construction of underpasses as well as multi-modal roads and bridges.

·¬ÇÑÉçÇø¹ÙÍø kept the site operational throughout five National Western Stock Shows and supported all their needs for a successful event as one of the largest economic drivers in Colorado.

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The Operations and Maintenance Center Expansion project doubles the capacity for railcars to support the growing demands of the Valley Metro Light Rail System. The construction consisted of installing additional trackwork, expanding the Maintenance of Equipment (MOE) building, expanding the Maintenance of Way (MOW) building, purchasing and installing industrial equipment, supporting systems, a new traction power substation and related site development.

The expansion of the MOE added three pits and associated mezzanines for the inspection and maintenance of the light rail vehicles. This expansion doubled the capacity of the MOE to handle additional volume of trains and increased the movement flexibility within the yard. The MOW renovation doubled the existing shop and material storage spaces. This allowed for the planned increased system service area and the required immediate response to ensure the continued operation of the transit system. The entire facility remained operational throughout the construction process and provided uninterrupted rail service while navigating red tag outages, working around the live overhead catenary system and uncovering unmapped underground utilities.

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Located adjacent to the Sound Transit Sounder line station, the Puyallup Station Parking and Access Improvements project provides a new, five-level, 510-space parking garage and expands the existing surface lot to accommodate 167-spaces. The project provides a new pedestrian bridge and improves traffic operations with new traffic signalization and multiple left and right-turn pocket lanes.

With the vision set by Sound Transit and the City of Puyallup, the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø¹ÙÍø | KPFF | Mithun design-build team worked to design a functional and durable facility that strengthens Puyallup’s identity of place and honors Native tribes—including the Steilcoom, Muckleshoot, Puyallup and Yakima—and Puyallup’s rich history as one of Washington State’s oldest settlements.

The facility blends natural and industrial materials and incorporates an exoskeleton language which reflects bridge construction over the Puyallup River. Additionally, the facility features large curtain wall elevator towers used to display local art that will cement this garage as a local landmark building. Low impact development streetscape plants, and warm subtle nighttime architectural lighting along the garage façades, as well as the sustainable pocket park, create a welcoming environment for transit users and local pedestrians. Bicycle sharrow, or shared-lane markings, on the adjacent streets and smart bicycle lockers at the station platform, support the City of Puyallup’s goal to expand multi-modal transportation. The structure will be reinforced concrete columns and post-tensioned beams and floor decks that will provide a durable facility that supports long-term use by Sound Transit patrons. The design-build team is collaborating with BNSF to ensure there are no impacts to the active adjacent rail line and continues to coordinate with Puyallup High School and numerous businesses which remained operational throughout construction.

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The San Ysidro Land Port of Entry – Phase 2 project was designed and constructed to be the first government-owned, 24-hour/365-day facility to achieve LEED Platinum, Zero Net Energy and Zero Net Water certifications. The overhauled 39-acre port of entry features heightened standards in efficiency, security, aesthetics and sustainability. The project included the preservation of the original 24,000 SF Historic Customs House built in 1932 and a complete reconstruction of the port’s 102,000 SF northbound pedestrian processing building and pedestrian and bus inspection facilities, which included inspection booths for 18 northbound pedestrian processing lanes and four northbound bus processing lanes. Due to the importance of this facility to both national security and cross-border regional economies, it was mandatory to ensure the port always remained active during construction.

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The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) League City Parking Garage project is a $34.8 million, seven-floor parking structure with an attached 33,000 GSF multi-use building. The parking structure has a 742-car capacity that will be expandable to 2,100 spaces to meet future expansion goals. This structure serves as a connection between the parking garage and the existing hospital by way of a new elevated, enclosed pedestrian bridge. The first two floors of the multi-use building are reserved for food and retail space. The remaining floors have shell space that could serve multiple purposes in the future. This parking initiative helps further support the growth of the League City Campus.

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The Andrews Federal Center Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility project included the design and construction of two buildings in support of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) mixed fleet of transit vehicles. Constructed on 35 acres of land, the new 335,000 SF complex includes a Bus Operating Garage, a Bus Transportation Operations Facility, a Fuel/Wash Building, a Heavy Repair and Overhaul (HR&O) Facility, a Warehouse, a Service Vehicle Building, Bus Engineering, a Guard House, and Pedestrian Bridge. The Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility supports a 175 bus fleet (20% of which would be articulated buses) and operates 24/7.

The HR&O Facility supports the entire WMATA fleet of 1,600 buses and operates eight hours a day, five days a week. The Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility includes maintenance, operations, fuel, wash, bus parking, and employee/visitor parking. The HR&O Facility includes bus rehabilitation bays and support spaces (including body repair and paint booths), central warehouse, non-revenue vehicle maintenance, bus engineering, and employee/visitor parking.

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The University of Texas at Arlington Parking Garage is a $27 million, five-level parking garage that was designed to accommodate 1,500 cars. The project will provide additional parking for students, faculty, staff, event patrons, and visitors to the university. It was designed with nine-foot-wide parking and angled spaces to create one-way traffic flow. The new parking garage replaced an existing parking lot. Construction began in January 2017 and was completed a year later. This project continues the vision of the university’s approved Campus Master Plan in its goal to reduce the amount of surface parking lots on the campus from 111 acres to 56 acres in an effort to make better use of the campus land.

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