2013 DBIA Florida Region Project Awards

BEST OVERALL DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT OF THE YEAR &
DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT OF THE YEAR INDUSTRIAL/PROCESS/RESEARCH FACILITIES
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Project of the Year

The Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute of Florida
Port St. Lucie, FL

Design-Builder:	The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Owner:	VGTI of Florida
Architect:	HOK Architects
Engineers:	Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) (MEP Engineer)
Specialty Consultants:	Walter P. Moore (Structural Engineer)
Other Key Professionals:	Camarda Development
	Facility Logix
	Engineering Design & Construction

VGTI of Florida was founded through the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon and conceived after an investment was made by the State of Florida's Innovative Inventive Fund, combined with a commitment by the City of Port St. Lucie. The building is highly technical and includes BSL-2, BSL-3, ABSL-3 and vivarium spaces. The facility exceeded the client's vision of focusing on the science within, while meeting high performance and sustainable standards.

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Project of the Year Award

Aircraft Services Education Facility
Jacksonville, FL

Design-Builder:	Dana B. Kenyon/RS&H
Owner:	Florida State College at Jacksonville and Jacksonville Aviation Authority
Architect:	RS&H
Engineer:	RS&H

The Aircraft Services Education Facility (ASEF) is located at Cecil Field, which is a former Naval Air Base in Jacksonville, Florida. The 120,000-square-foot facility is jointly owned by Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) and the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA). It includes two maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) bays that can accommodate two Boeing 757s and one aircraft coating bay capable of servicing and painting planes as large as a Boeing 767-300. It also includes adjoining classroom space for FSCJ's aviation-industry related training programs. In addition to aircraft coating, maintenance, and repair operations, this facility features administrative spaces including offices, conference rooms, break room, training room, lounge, classrooms, lab, and locker rooms.

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Merit Award

The University of Tampa Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Sports Complex

Design-Builder:	R.R. Simmons Construction Corporation
Owner:	The University of Tampa
Architect:	R.R. Simmons Construction Corporation
Engineer:	Center for Innovative Structures - Structural Engineer
Specialty Consultant(s):	Brady & Anglin (MEP)
	Mills & Associates (Civil)
Specialty Contractor(s):	Metromont (Precast Concrete)
	Tri-City Electric
	BCH Mechanical
	FieldTurf (Synthetic Field)
	Hardeman Landscape

The University of Tampa hired R.R. Simmons Construction to design and build a competitive playing center that would offer an attractive environment to recruit top quality talent. R.R. Simmons took a holistic approach to the University's needs and was able to provide a more historically classic structure that provides a state-of-the-art synthetic playing surface and the durability of a total concrete frame. The facility puts a new face on the western boundary of this historic campus.

CIVIC
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Project of the Year Award

Home Porting Fast Response Cutters
USCG Sector Key West, FL 

Design-Builder:	Haskell
Owner:	United States Coast Guard
Architect:	Haskell
Specialty Consultant:	Olin Hydrographic Solutions (Marine Engineering Services)
	FCB Engineering (Fire Protection Engineer)
Specialty Contractors:	Mil-Con Electric Company
	B&L Beneway, Inc.
	Bella Construction

USCG Station Key West's history, critical nature, and coastal location played a key role in Haskell's delivery of this LEED Silver-designated upgrade. Timing was of the essence; historical context was key; eco-sensitive environment had to be protected; and day-to-day waterfront operations of the Station could not be impacted. The Home Porting FRC project will improve the Coast Guard's ability to protect the public, the environment, and U.S. interests in support of homeland security.

CIVIC
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Merit Award

Gibson Park
Miami, FL

Design-Builder:	Recreational Design & Construction, Inc.
Owner:	City of Miami
Architect:	Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
Engineer:	Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
Specialty Consultants:	Aquadynamics Design Group, Inc.
	Construction Consultants of Florida, Inc.
	Curtis + Rogers Design Studio, Inc.
	Edwards & Partners, Inc.
	Louis J. Aguirre & Associates, PA
	The Spinnaker Group, Inc.
Specialty Contractors:	Art Forever Studios
	Myrtha Pools

In the 1940s, the Overtown Community was home to hundreds of black-owned businesses. Restoring a parcel of land to accommodate a recreational facility, while retaining the cultural identity of this historic, urban neighborhood was a project that generated widespread community support. 

Situated on 14 acres of land is Gibson Park, located at 13th Street and NW Third Avenue - once considered Overtown's "main street." The project components include a multipurpose athletic field, 6,491sf recreational building, Myrtha Recreational Pool, tot pool, 2,500 sf playground, open-play areas and site amenities.

HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Honor Award

UF Health Springhill
Gainesville, FL

Design-Builder:	Skanska USA Building Inc.
Owner:	UF Health
Architect:	Flad Architects
Engineer:	Affiliated Engineers, Inc.
Other Key Professionals:	Causseaux, Hewett & Walpole Inc.

The Skanska/Flad team was selected as the design-builder for a new medical office building (MOB) required to support the first step in a series of expansions to relocate select University of Florida (UF) Health clinical services to a new campus. The design and construction of the first building on the new campus is a five-story 111,000 SF MOB. this facility houses clinical suites for dermatology, child psychology, women's helath and pain management. 

COMMERCIAL
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Merit Award

Grow Financial Federal Credit Union
Tampa, FL

Design-Builder:	R.R. Simmons Construction Corporation
Owner:	Grow Finanical Federal Credit Union
Architect:	R.R. Simmons Construction Corporation
Engineer:	Center for Innovative Structures - Structural
Specialty Consultants:	Brady & Anglin (MEP)
	Fuxan & Associates (Civil)
Specialty Contractors:	Florida Masonry
	Construction
	Gulf Electric
	SiteCrafters
Other Key Professionals:	LA Design (landscape designer)

Grow Financial wanted to present a totally different way to connect with their banking customers - one that was personal, quick and fun. R.R. Simmons was retained to design and build this cultural change into their new banking prototypes. The atmosphere is anything but your father's branch bank.

TRANSPORTATION
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Project of the Year Award

Interstate 4 Spanning Reedy Creek

Design-Builder:	The Lane Construction Corporation
Owner:	Florida Department of Transportation, District Five
Engineer:	Gannett Fleming, Inc.

The project consisted of design and installation of a supplemental substructure system on the Interstate 4 (I-4) bridges spanning Reedy Creek. the twin, six span bridges were identified as scour critical. The project called for crutch bents at all intermediate bent locations in order to transfer load paths to new and deeper foundations. The design utilized modified 78-inch Florida Bulb T-cross-beams supported on 30-inch diameter, steel pipe pile footings.

TRANSPORTATION
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Honor Award

Design-Build: SR-93/I-75 and Miramar Parkway Interchange Improvements: Broward County: FPN: 414561-1-52-01/414561-2-52-01, Contract No.: E4K87

Design-Builder:	Community Asphalt Corp. & Stantech Consulting Services Inc. (C3TS)
Owner:	Florida Department of Transportation, District Four
Engineer:	Santec Consulting Services Inc. (C3TS)
Specialty Consultants:	RJB Engineering, LLC (Signalization)
	New Millennium (Structures)
	VHB Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (ITS)
	Miller Legg (Survey, Landscaping)
	Geosol (Geotech)
Specialty Contractor:	Gimrock Construction, Inc. (Bridge and Soundwall)
Other Key Professionals:	Roxanne Riggs, P.E. (FDOT Construction Manager)

This project includes the partial urbanization improvments at the Miramar Parkway Interchange, including realignment of the exit and entrance ramps; signalized intersections; the construction of two new I-75 auxiliary lanes between the Turnpike and Miramar Parkway, milling and resurfacing of I-75 mainline; sound walls along the project length, intelligent transportation systems, bridge deck replacement over the Snake Creek CAnal; and construction of sidewalks and bike lanes on Miramar Parkway.

TRANSPORTATION
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Honor Award

Dixie Highway Flyover Design-Build

Design-Builder:	Cone & Graham, Inc.
Owner:	Florida Department of Transportation District Four
Engineer:	Wantman Group, Inc.
Specialty Consultants:	Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.
	Progressive Design & Engineering, Inc.
	Tierra South Florida, Inc.
	TransSystems Corporation
	Tensor Engineering
	Dickey Consulting Services, Inc.
Specialty Contractors:	Hardrives, Inc.
	Bonn-J Contracting, Inc.
	the Signal Group, Inc.
	GRL Engineers, Inc.
Other Key Professionals:	Ms. Nadir Rodrigues, Project Manager, FDOT District 4

The Dixie Highway Flyover Design-Build centered on constructing a 1,400-foot curved steel structure and a 192.5-ton steel cap, the single largest component ever permanently set above FEC railroad in Florida. This work, including surface roads, was completed 95 days ahead of schedule and $7.5M under budget. 

TRANSPORTATION
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Honor Award

SR-5 (US-1) over San Sebastian River Bridge Replacement
St. Augustine, FL

Design-Builder:	Archer Western
Owner:	Florida Epartment of Transportation, Disctrict 2
Engineer:	GAI Consultants, Inc.
Specialty Contractor:	Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc.
	Comprehensive Engineering Services, Inc.
	Environmental Services, Inc.
	Taylor Engineering, Inc.
Other Key Professionals:	Sharon Griffiths, FDOT District 2
	Jeff Williams, FDOT District 2

The Archer Western/GAI Team provideded the design and construction of a replacement bridge on US 1 over the San Sebastian River as a gateway to St. Augustine's historic district for FDOT District 2. Through innovative design and construction, they were able to deliver the project within an expedited, "no excuses" contract schedule. The project team completed the project ahead of the City of St. Augustine's celebration activities planned for the 450th anniversary of its founding.

TRANSPORTATION
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Merit Award

Legacy Trail Pedestrian Bridge
Venice, FL

Design-Builder:	ZEP Construction Inc.
Owner:	Florida Epartment of Transportation, Disctrict One
Engineer:	American Consulting Engineers of Florida
Specialty Consultant:	Tierra, Inc. (Geotechnical)
Specialty Contractor:	Italian Cast Stone and Standard Concrete

This partnership provided the necessary link to the Legacy Trail that eliminated pedestrian/traffic conflicts at US 41. Both the stakeholder's and the Zep/American team's focus on aesthetics resulted in this picturesque bridge. This 12' wide trail bridge utilizes U-beams to support the 118' spans over US 41 along with architectural towers, barrier form liners, slender piers among numerous other details to meet the aesthetic requirements that the surrounding community has greatly appreciated. 

TRANSPORTATION
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Merit Award

US 27 (SR 25) Design-Build Widening from North of Lake Louisa to Cluster Oak Drive
Lake County, FL

Design-Builder:	Prince Contracting, LLC
Owner:	State of Florida Department of Transportation
Engineer:	Atkins Global

This project scope consisted of design and construction of 3.848 miles of four-lane rural arterial to a six-lane divided suburban and urban arterial roadway. This project was funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in Lake County, Florida. Major work elements included survey, design, roadway widening and reconstruction, stormwater facilities improvements, utility relocation, retaining, MSE, and steel sheet pile walls, signals, signage, and striping completed with a timeframe indicated in the technical proposal.

WATER/WASTEWATER
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Project of the Year Award

JEA Total Water Management Plan Segment 2 - River Crossing
Jacksonville, FL

Design-Builder:	Haskell
Owner:	JEA
Engineer:	Jacobs
Specialty Contractor:	Michels Corporation

The cornerstone of the Total Water Management Plan for JEA was the Segment 2 River Crossing. The River Crossing consisted of a 6,572 horizontal directional drill (HDD) under the St. Johns River in order to install a 36-inch steel potable water line, which was installed as a single pipe string. The design and construction of this project was challenging and complex and required close coordination between the Design-Build team, JEA, regulatory agencies and the public.