The largest capital improvement project in Chatham County history is now underway. On March 8, 2011, Sheriff Al St Lawrence and Chatham County Commissioners broke ground on the Chatham County Detention Center Expansion Project in Savannah, GA.
In December 2010, County Commissioners awarded a $71 million dollar construction contract to Hunt-Mills, A Joint Venture. Sixty-six percent of the site preparation and construction work is going to local subcontractors and construction will take approximately 2 1/2 years.
Matthew Barnes, a Vice President and Officer for Hunt Construction Group said, “Hunt-Mills, with our associate partners Brownstone Construction Group and Sierra Design Build Construction Management Group are proud to be a part of this community project. We understand the significant responsibility bestowed upon us and will work diligently toward maximizing the participation of local subcontractors and suppliers while expediting the work to achieve a quality project in a safe and efficient manner.”
“Everyone here at W.G. Mills is very excited to be partnered with Hunt Construction Group and to be a part of this significant project,” said W.G. Mills Senior Project Executive Joe Frisco. “The renovations and expansion to the Chatham County Detention Center is a critically important project to Chatham County and its tax payers. We know this project has been a long time in coming and would not have been possible without the tremendous efforts on the part of the County and its staff. This will be a very challenging project and we look forward to working with our partners and the entire Chatham County team.” Continue reading
The 2011 Governor’s Workplace Safety Awards for advancing occupational safety and health were awarded March 2nd at a luncheon ceremony at the 2011 Indiana Safety and Health Conference & Expo in Indianapolis, presented by the Central Indiana Chapter of American Society of Safety Engineers and the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Indiana Commissioner of Labor Lori A. Torres, on behalf of Gov. Mitch Daniels, presented the honors to eight Hoosier companies and one individual.
The 2011 Governor’s Workplace Safety Awards are a result of a partnership among government, business and safety leaders: the Indiana Department of Labor, on behalf of the Governor, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Central Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers.
“This award recognizes companies and individuals that focus on best practices for eliminating job-related accidents and illnesses,” shares Torres. “It also salutes those organizations for which safety is the number one workplace priority, because nothing is more important in a workday than someone returning home safe and sound to their families.” Continue reading
Dan Lazear and Ron Terry are two members of the Hunt family with perhaps the most unique office around – the cockpit of Hunt’s company aircraft. The two of them have been all around the nation to Hunt’s many landmark projects and played an integral role in the growth of the company.
This year, the Hunt family is saying goodbye as Dan and Ron celebrate their retirement. Hunt Chairman/CEO Robert G. Hunt shared, “For over 35 years, Ron Terry and Dan Lazear have logged thousands of hours flying Hunt people across the world. The tenure in itself is quite an accomplishment. On top of that, they got us all to our destinations safely, and for that I am extremely grateful and appreciative as are all of your hundreds of passengers.”
Landmark Aviation at Scottsdale Municipal Airport and the Scottsdale Fire Department welcomed Dan home on his last flight on January 29 with a water salute. The water salute is a longstanding tradition marked by a water cannon vehicle or series of vehicles lined up perpendicular on the sides of the taxiway or apron to form an arch or series of arches. Continue reading
Hunt began work on the $450 million complex in May 2008 with CSO Architects and HOK Group on the design side. The Marriott Place Indianapolis is made up of a collection of five Marriott properties offering unprecedented options for business and leisure travelers. In addition to the new JW Marriott Indianapolis, the complex includes the Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown and the Marriott Indianapolis Downtown, making a total of 2,248 rooms. Continue reading
Airports Council International (ACI) recognized Indianapolis International Airport as the best airport in North America today as part of their prestigious annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards for performance excellence.
ACI named Indianapolis International Airport North America’s best regional airport, a recognition it shares with five other airports from the following regions:
Latin America (Cancun)
Africa (Cape Town)
Middle East (Dubai)
Europe (Malta)
Asia-Pacific (Seoul Incheon)
Indianapolis was also named among the world’s best airports serving less than 15 million passengers a year, placing third behind Nagoya International Airport and Hyderabad International Airport.
‘‘We are honored to have received this outstanding recognition,’’ said John D. Clark, III, executive director & CEO of the Indianapolis Airport Authority. ‘‘I have long believed that Indianapolis International is one of the best airport’s in the world and this award confirms that in the eyes of the aviation and airline industry.’’ Continue reading
Hunt Construction Group, with local firm W.G. Mills, is nearing the end of renovation construction for Ed Smith Stadium. The facility features new amenities such as triple the amount of concession stands, shaded awnings, new entrance with full field view, air conditioned deli and retail store, garden area, 100 additional toilets and urinals and numerous television monitors.
The largest structural change to the ballpark is the addition of the second-floor concourse. This area features all the usual amenities associated with a modern-day ballpark. Arches have been added to the two-story façade and a 35,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art clubhouse has been constructed to give the facility some extra space. Also, a 9,000-square-foot office suite has been added on to the existing press box to bring life and activity to the facility year-round.
Gone are the old blue seats in favor of refurbished dark green seats from Camden Yards. Not only is the move a cost saver but it’s a sustainable one as well. Additionally, a 7-foot-high outfield wall is being added to give the facility that classic ballpark feel complete with the potential for the classic wall jump catch. Continue reading
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has posted a new construction update video for the Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal project. The new international terminal is starting to take shape and many of the main areas are at a point where you can get an idea how they will look upon completion.
The video shows the nearly completed arrivals and meet-and-greet area, departures level with ticketing and check in as well as one of the concourses. When completed in April 2012, the facility will feature new gates, custom offices, APM station, an advanced baggage handling system, new parking structure, elevated roadways and an APM train & utility connector bridge back to existing Concourse E. The scope of work also includes more baggage handing, a fuel pit and jet bridge modifications at Concourse E. Continue reading
Ironworkers Local 361 recently posted a seven-minute video of construction at Barclays Center, including a time-lapse of recent steel erection work at the site. The 675,000-square-foot Design-Build arena will be the future home of NBA’s Brooklyn Nets upon completion in August 2012. Hunt is working closely with architects Ellerbe Becket and SHoP Architects on delivering a facility with a truly unique look and feel. The area is part of the major Atlantic Yards development project in Brooklyn, New York. For more information on this impressive new arena, be sure to check out the Barclays Center website.
With the holiday season behind us and the new year fast approaching, now seems like an appropriate time to step back and recognize some of the community service efforts in which Hunt employees and jobsites participated this season.
The items below account for only a small number of the numerous efforts company-wide this year, however they give a good example of how companies can support their local community. Hunt would like to thank all those who continually work to help make a difference and encourage others to do the same. Continue reading
The Hunt/Moss Joint Venture has been working with LPR Construction Co. for the installation and structural design of the impressive retractable roof structure at New Marlins Ballpark. LPR Construction Co. has provided a closer look at what it takes to deliver such a complex and massive moveable structure.
The structural steel is being fabricated by STRUCTAL (a division of the CANAM Group). Structural design of the roof is by Walter P. Moore and the roof transport system has been designed and fabricated by UNI-Systems. Roof transporters are being installed by UNI-Systems and LPR.
Local contractor DKG is providing many essential site construction services including shoring foundations, miscellaneous steel erections as well as installation of the critical transporter rail components. Steel Fabricators, LLC in Fort Lauderdale, provided most of the newly fabricated shoring steel for the project
LPR Construction is also responsible for the structural design, fabrication and installation of the temporary shoring system to support the 533-foot and 569-foot span roof panels, which will crest at 255 feet above ground level. This shoring system, and the associated steel erection procedure for the roof structure, has been meticulously designed by LPR with the help of KL&A, Inc. Structural Engineers and Builders to resist hurricane level winds at any stage of construction. Continue reading
The largest capital improvement project in Chatham County history is now underway. On March 8, 2011, Sheriff Al St Lawrence and Chatham County Commissioners broke ground on the Chatham County Detention Center Expansion Project in Savannah, GA.
