2019 Project Awards


BEST OVERALL DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT OF THE YEAR

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

SR 60 (Courtney Campbell Causeway) Upper Old Tampa Bay Water Quality Improvement Project

Design-Builder:
Johnson Bros. Corporation, a Southland Company
Owner:
Florida Department of Transportation 
Engineer: 
Volkert, Inc.
Specialty Consultants:
Garrett Engineering, Inc.
Foundation & Geotechnical Engineering
Harbor Coordination Solutions, Inc.
Scalar Consulting Group, Inc. 
Specialty Contractors:
Case Atlantic Company
Highway Safety Devices, Inc.Universal Engineering


The project consisted of constructing a 229-foot bridge opening on the SR 60 (Courtney Campbell Causeway) west of Ben T. Davis Beach to improve water circulation in the adjacent portion of Old Tampa Bay. This portion of the bay became stagnant and had lower water quality than the rest of the bay. Stormwater runoff and other pollutants were becoming trapped because of inadequate tidal flushing, inhibiting natural treatment. The channel was required to flow at 100% capacity in less than a year after Notice to Proceed and the construction could not interrupt traffic on one of the busiest roadways in Tampa.

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

Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department Optimization and Improvements Continuing Design-Build Contract 2015-2018

Design-Builder:
Globaltech, Inc.
Owner:
Palm Beach County
Contractor:
Globaltech, Inc.
Engineer:
Globaltech, Inc.
Specialty Consultant(s):
Hillers Electrical Engineering, Inc.
Bridge Design Associates, Inc.
Specialty Contractor(s):
Energy Efficient Electric, Inc.
G&G Industrial Services, Inc.


The Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department, comprising a vast countywide network of facilities, developed a unique three-year Continuing Design-Build Contract approach to streamline capital and renewal/replacement projects reducing both schedule and costs, Using this innovative approach, 16 GMP Work Authorizations were negotiated with a $2 million limit (CCNA), for a total value of $16,303,668.
This successful program promoted a comfort level with the Design-Build process and allowed the Owner to become a regional leader in deploying this method of project delivery. PBCWUD has delivered over 100 projects and has fostered adaptation of this delivery method by surrounding utilities.


FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Project of the Year

Pinellas County Jail Infrastructure Upgrade
Clearwater, FL

Design-Builder:
Moss & Associates, LLC
Owner:
Pinellas County Real Estate Management
Architects:
CGL RicciGreene
Mason Blau Associates, Inc.
Engineers:
Cardno
McCarthy & Associates
Specialty Contractor:
Accurate Controls, Inc.
Specialty Consultants:
Rogers & Rogers
APG ElectricCoreslab Structures Tampa, 
Inc.B&M Masonry, INc.


This $95,859,893 project included design and construction of two new buildings: a new office and warehouse building consolidating jail support services and a new infrastructure building housing a central energy plant, campus security control room, and new food and laundry service. The central energy plant utilizes a state-of-the-art cogeneration plant with primary power provided by a natural gas generator. Generator waste heat produces 20% of the campus’ chilled water via an absorption chiller. In addition, upgrades were made to the campus-wide security electronics backbone providing redundancy and consistency, and a second, existing kitchen was renovated.


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

Frisch Welcome Center | Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL  

Design-Builder:
Haskell
Owner:
Jacksonville University
Architect:
Haskell
Specialty Consultants:
Fox Blocks (ICF)
Specialty Contractors:
Guernsey Architectural Solutions, Inc.
David Allen Company


JU’s Frisch Welcome Center takes a prominent position on campus and serves as a hub for prospective students and their families as well as a campus gathering space. The facility houses the Admissions Office and includes a grand lobby with interactive technology, swag shop and presentation space that introduces visitors to the great JU campus experience.The building’s overall design is inspired by both the University’s iconic dolphin mascot, as well as the site’s relationship to the existing tree canopy and proximity to the St. Johns River. The architectural aesthetic is focused on bringing a fresh, modern design style, with ample use of glassand metal, that creates visual energy and heightens the visitor experience.


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

Districtwide Design-Build Pushbutton for FDOT District 1

Design-Builder:
The Ajax and WGI DB Team
Owner:
FDOT District 1
Engineer:
Wantman Group, Inc.
Specialty Contractor:
Florida Safety Contractors, Inc.
Specialty Consultants:
Protean Design Group
Tierra, Inc.


The District 1 Design-Build Pushbutton Contract is a 3.5-year-long task work order contract for high-priority safety improvements within FDOT District 1 ranging from pedestrian and signal upgrades to newly-signalized intersections. Design-Build gives FDOT an unprecedented ability to rapidly respond to safety improvement needs with the innovation and expertise of design-builders. Each task work order is designed, constructed, and achieves final acceptance within 365 days and costs under $1M. Under this contract the Ajax/WGI DB Team completed 56 task work orders across District 1, providing widespread improvements to safety with the best value, utilizing DBIA best practices.


WATER/WASTEWATER
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Honor Award

Arbennie Pritchett Water Reclamation Facility Expansion
Fort Walton Beach, FL 

Design-Builder:
CDM Smith
Owner:
Okaloosa County Water and Sewer Department
Engineer:
CDM Smith
Architect:
CDM Smith
Specialty Consultant:
ACE Electric, Inc.
Specialty Contractor:
Precon Corporation
NWF Contractors, Inc.


In order to meet future demand as well as to take on new customers, Okaloosa County Water and Sewer decided to expand the 10-mgd Arbennie Pritchett WRF by 5-mgd with the assistance of CDM Smith as their design-build team. The expansion included new 5-mgd oxidation ditch, new 125-foot-diameter secondary clarifier, new 3,500-gpm RAS pump station, pump piping, MLSS CIP concrete, splitter structure, additional UV disinfection modules, effluent pumping improvements, yard and piping improvements, new electrical building including new 480V MCC, new temp 750 KVA generator, new automatic transfer switch, new Gulf Power pad mounted transformed, and associated I&C improvements.


TRANSPORTATION - STRUCTURES
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Honor Award

SR 528 Innovation Way
Orange County, FL

Design-Builder:
Lane-DRMP
Owner:
Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX)
Contractor:
The Lane Construction Corporation
Engineer:
DRMP, Inc.
Specialty Consultant:
Elipsis Engineering & Consulting, LLC
Specialty Contractors:
Dane Construction
Florida Industrial ElectricWelbro 
Building Corporation
Other Key Professionals:
Owner's Representative - Dewberry


Lane and DRMP proposed an innovative bridge design that used an all concrete superstructure, saving the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) over $2 million in project costs while improving aesthetics and lowering long-term maintenance costs. The $62.3 million project included the design and construction of five bridges, two toll plazas, and new lanes on SR 528 to accommodate future growth in the area, and a rail corridor for Virgin Trains USA. The new ramps and ramp plazas alleviate traffic congestion to and from SR 528 providing drivers with many time-saving options. The ramp plazas feature both exact-coin and E-PASS-only lanes.


TRANSPORTATION - ROADWAYS
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Honor Award

East Central Regional Rail Trail Phase 4B and Phase 5
Volusia County, FL

Design-Builder:P&S Paving, Inc. and GAI Consultants, Inc.
Owner:Volusia County
Engineer:GAI Consultants, Inc.
Specialty Consultants:Cardno Haynes Whaley
Specialy Contractor:Southland Construction Company


The P&S Team delivered the East Central Regional Rail Trail Phases 4B and 5 design- build project for Volusia County—involving the design and construction of an approximately 19.74-mile-long, 12-ft-wide, asphalt, shared-use path along the existing East Central Florida Regional Rail corridor from Gobblers Lodge Road to Maytown Spur Road (Phase 4B), and from the Brevard County Line to Cow Creek (Phase 5). The project also included construction of two trailheads with parking facilities in each phased section, and five pedestrian bridges spanning environmentally sensitive wetlands and waterways throughout the trail. The project was completed within an aggressive timeline and budget.


TRANSPORTATION - ROADWAYS
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Honor Award

SR 9B Phase III from CR 2209 to I-95 Interchange
Tampa, FL 

Design-Builder:Superior Construction
Owner:Florida Department of Transportation
Engineer:Arcadis


SR 9B Phase III is a vital transportation link for the rapidly growing Northwest St. Johns County region of Florida. This final segment extends the SR 9B freeway system southward and provides improved access to Interstates 95 and 295 in Jacksonville, as well as connecting the rapidly expanding residential and commercial development. This project completes the final 2.5 miles of the limited access highway, and includes nine bridges, four pairs of new overpass bridges, prefabricated pedestrian bridge, full intelligent traffic system (ITS), and lighting. The signature structures are the twin bridges over Durbin Creek and the surrounding wetlands. Crews constructed these twin, 833-ft long bridges from temporary work trestles to minimize environmental impacts.


REHABILITATION/RENOVATION/RESTORATION
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Merit Award

JFK Medical Center Parking Garage
Atlantis, FL 

Design-Builder:R.R. Simmons Design and
Construction, LLC
Owner:JFK Medical Center Limited Partnership
D/B/A JFK Medical Center
Architect:Knovations, LLC
Engineer:Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Civil)
Walter P. Moore and
Associates, Inc. (Structural)
KBA Engineering, Inc. (Electrical)
Consulting Engineering Associates, Inc. (Mechanical/Plumbing)

As R.R. Simmons’ third Design/Build structured parking solution on HCA’s JFK Medical Center campus, the most recent parking project presented the greatest challenge for the Design/Build team. Unlike the first two more function-oriented projects tucked behind the established hospital, the current eight-level structure is front and center with architectural and logistical impacts for the larger, ongoing renovation of the massive campus. A highly-constrained project placement along with the endless relocation of mission- critical utilities pressed the R.R. Simmons Design/Build team to stretch its imagination to solve these project-specific challenges while mindfully protecting the operational health of the large medical center. The success of this project is a testament to the high level of cooperation between the HCA hospital staff, design consultants, and diligent subcontractors and vendors.


OFFICE BUILDINGS
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Merit Award

KL Corporate Headquarters
Delray Beach, FL 

Design-Builder:Kaufman Lynn
Construction/RLC Architects
Owner:FFS Partners, LLC
Contractor:Kaufman Lynn Construction
Architect:RLC Architects
Specialty Contractor:LA Design


The development and construction of Kaufman Lynn Construction’s new headquarter is a perfect exam- ple of how creativity and teamwork can create a signature structure, with limited funds and even less time available. The 23,271 SF office building, which seems to float atop a concrete podium and showcases a variety of building mate- rials, was built in just 9 months.


TRANSPORTATION - ROADWAYS
DBIA Florida Region Design-Build Merit Award

SR 589, Veterans Expressway, Section 5, Widening
Tampa, FL 

Design-Builder:PRINCE Contracting, LLC
and GAI Consultants, Inc.
Owner:Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
Contractor:PRINCE Contracting, LLC
Engineer:GAI Consultants, Inc.
Specialty Contractor:Preferred Materials, Inc.
Specialty Consultant:Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc.


With the goal of facilitating nonstop travel along a highly urbanized route, the team of PRINCE Contracting and GAI Consultants provided design and construction services for the widening of Veterans Expressway between Sugarwood Toll Plaza (Memorial Highway) and Van Dyke Road. This $51 million project introduced Section 5 to complete this 20-mile, 5-section express lanes system, and implemented all-electronic tolling in Sections 3, 4, and 5. All segments have been opened to traffic since December 2017—greatly increasing traffic capacity and mobility for residents and commuters in the metropolitan Tampa area.