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Bang for the Buck: Bangerter Highway’s $180M Facelift By Lori Tobias

“From the studies we’ve done, there is some huge diversion of the traffic movement from I-15. If you live down South in Utah County and Lehigh or Spanish Fork, the only option the drivers or motorists that want to go the Salt Lake Airport was to drive I-15 to I-80, and then to the airport. “After we complete all Bangerter interchanges, they would have other options. They can take Bangerter Highway and connect directly to the airport. “We’ve seen a lot of traffic diverting. Approximately 20,000 vehicles taken off I15 and diverting to Bangerter Highway into the Airport and west of the valley. We see some huge benefits.”

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Work is set to begin on a $180 million project to change three intersections on Utah’s Bangerter Highway from signalized traffic controls to interchanges. Six projects on the highway have already been completed, including four last summer, at a cost of $222 million. An additional 11 intersections are still on the drawing board for the future as growth and demand continue to increase. “Bangerter is one of our major North/South highways,” said Marwan Farah, Utah Department of Transportation project manager. “It’s actually the only highway that connects directly to Salt Lake International Airport. Even outside of Salt Lake County, it benefits people from Utah County.

Resolving Congestion The department has been studying Installing steel girders for 5400 South structure, using several cranes, in March 2018.

Long-Awaited Salt Lake Convention Center Hotel Finally Breaks Ground After extensive planning, Visit SaltLake, Salt Lake County, Portman Holdings and Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the plans, timeline and details of the long-awaited and muchanticipated Salt Lake convention center hotel during a groundbreaking ceremony held Friday, Jan. 10, at the Salt Palace Convention Center. The 700-room Hyatt Regency Salt

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Lake City will be located on the southeast corner of the lot on which the Salt Palace Convention Center sits and will be built adjacent to the convention center’s public space. The 25-floor property will offer 60,000-sq. ft. of indoor meeting space, including a 23,138-sq. ft. regency ballroom and a 14,682-sq. ft. junior ballroom, as well as 7,400-sq. ft. of outdoor event space. Estimated to

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cost $377 million, the project is scheduled to be completed and hosting its first guests in October 2022. The hotel will have a restaurant on the first floor, a lobby bar, another restaurant and fitness center on the sixth floor, adjacent to an outdoor amenity area that will include a pool and terrace for events and other activities. see CONVENTION page 11

see BANGERTER page 8

The new convention center in Salt Lake broke ground on Jan. 10, 2020. The 60,000 sq. ft. facility will be complete by October 2022.

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At Nearly $1B, New Correctional Facility to Be Largest in U.S. By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT

In Salt Lake City, construction crews are individually installing prefabricated cells, as work continues on a new prison that could cost $900 million to complete. The new Utah Correctional Facility will replace the current lockup in Draper, Utah. “This project is the largest detention project in the nation,” said Michael Ambre, assistant director Utah Department of Facilities Construction and management. “Detention facilities are never a popular project to build, but because of the planning and long-term goals to reduce recidivism, this facility will have a massive impact on this state for generations to come.” More than 200 people are working on the project, with multiple buildings under construction. The prison site is 1.3 million sq. ft. on 170 acres. “There is a detailed operational plan to manage 3,600 inmates,” said Ambre. “Currently, Utah Department of Corrections supervises inmates in an indirect model, meaning they monitor through cameras and screens. At this facility, the officer will be in and among the inmates’ direct supervision. Studies show this reduces recidivism.” The site required great efforts to prepare it for construction. There will continue to be dewatering challenges, as crews work the underground.

According to Ambre, installing prefabricated cells one at a time is proving to be an effective approach in building the new prison. “Anytime you can prefabricate building materials, both quality and schedule improve. Imagine three or four different subcontractors needed in an 8-ft. x 10-ft. space to finish the space. In a prefabricated scenario, all finishes are done in an assembly line fashion, then shipped fully fitted out to be picked and set.” The molds for the cells were transported to Utah from the eastern states to the Oldcastle/Amcor see PRISON page 6 Jake Njord photo

The molds for the cells were transported to Utah from the eastern states to the Oldcastle/Amcor precast plant in Ogden.

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The team is currently tracking to substantial completion in the end of first quarter 2022, although the prison won’t likely open until late in the second quarter.

More than 200 people are working on the project, with multiple buildings under construction. The prison site is 1.3 million sq. ft. on 170 acres. Jake Njord photo

A significant amount of work remains. There are a total of 30 buildings, some of which are not as large and not as hardened as others. A number of them have yet to be bid and work started.

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The build-up of the overall site to the construction levels has already been completed, as well as installation of much of the underground sewer lines.

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Crews Upgrade Link in One of Fastest-Growing Areas in U.S. By Lori Tobias CEG CORRESPONDENT

A $22 million highway project will upgrade one of Provo, Utah’s oldest highways, tearing out failing asphalt, the original concrete still beneath it and excavating more than a dozen feet to replace utilities. Work on the mile-and-a-half on U.S.-89/500 West began in April and is expected to continue through the end of 2020. The highway, built in the 1930s, is one of the main connectors between Provo and Orem, one of the fastest growing areas in the nation. The roadway has seen increased traffic from new parks, single-family dwellings, apartments and businesses, as well as a regional medical facility at the north end. U.S.-89 is the main access to that facility. “The projections vary, but we are seeing 3 to 4 percent growth in our area a year,” said Geoff Dupaix, Utah Department of Transportation region three senior communications manager. “That continued increase means we’ve got growth that is sometimes faster than our ability to keep up with it.” Crews are rebuilding the roadway, which sees about 36,000 vehicles per day. “There are five lanes in each direction and we’ve got it down one in each direction. One challenge is keeping access open while we excavate deep into the subsurface. We take it out in sections and bring in road base and provide temporary access for businesses and residences. We’re trying to maintain access, but with the type of traffic that uses 500 West we’ve had to restrict The original concrete will be dug up and hauled away to the construction yard where it will be crushed, then lanes and encourage people to use other routes.” see PROVO page 7

returned to the work site and reused as granular base under the roadway.

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Correctional Facility to Sit on 1.3 Million Sq. Ft., 170 Acres PRISON from page 4

precast plant in Ogden. “They are cast in the molds, and completely finished inside before they are shipped to the site. A two-cell unit is loaded, one per truck, at a weight of 66,000-plus pounds. They are escorted up the highway during restricted hours of the day.” Crews use a 350-ton crane for installation, with a short boom to maximize the capacity. The process is comparable to stacking Legos. “They literally stack the second level on top of the lower level cells,” said Ambre. “They are pinned together with a structural connection.” The majority of big concrete pours are large mat footings on which to set the cells. Each is 400-plus cu. yds. Crews also are responsible for building a physical barrier separating the men’s and women’s units. “As part of the American Corrections Association standards, there needs to be

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In Salt Lake City, construction crews are individually installing prefabricated cells, as work continues on a new prison that could cost $900 million to complete.

Jake Njord photo

Layton/Oakland is the general contractor for the project. Big D/Kitchell is the managing consultant/project management.

sound/sight separation between male and female populations; therefore, we comply. Very few, if any other, facilities exist that contain all classifications within one secure perimeter. This facility will have all classifications within one secure perimeter, making it unique.” During the lengthy construction process, officials have had to deal with a series of delays and cost overruns. “It has been extremely challenging and continues to be a challenge, due to the current construction industry in Utah,” said Ambre. “There are material increases due to tariffs, and labor shortages due to the booming economic growth. “In the construction world here in Utah, and across the United States, there is a shortage of skilled manpower. At peak, we could see as many as 1,500 workers daily at the site.”

Ambre added, “Things are tough, but we are maintaining. Moving forward, we will struggle to get needed equipment and the labor force.” The team is currently tracking to substantial completion in the end of first quarter 2022, although the prison won’t likely open until late in the second quarter. “We are currently under construction on eight of the significant detention buildings. We have exterior walls up, and roof structures being installed on two buildings, where we will begin roofing within the next few weeks. Three additional buildings and large portions of the site have received bids, and the work will begin within the next 30-45 days.” The build-up of the overall site to the construction levels has already been completed, as well as installation of much of the underground sewer lines. Establishment of water

mains and project access roads have also been addressed, with work at three utility lift stations under way. Crews also have temporary power to the site. A significant amount of work remains. There are a total of 30 buildings, some of which are not as large and not as hardened as others. A number of them have yet to be bid and work started. The exterior walls of nearly all the buildings are tilt-up concrete that are poured in two steps, with 4-in. special rigid insulation cast between the exterior and interior layers of the walls. The pouring and finishing take place on horizontal casting slabs, and then large cranes lift the sections and carefully swing them into place. Weather has been a concern, but not a significant one. “We had a short period of really wet weather, and then the most recent cold spell; however, the work is moving along well,” said Ambre. “We have lightning software that alarms if lightning is within a half-mile of the site. All work stops and workers take refuge. Safety is our highest priority.” As for heading into colder temperatures, “We will work hard to get as many roofs installed, as soon as possible. We are preparing for winter with protection and temporary heat as needed. Most of the workmen are used to working year-round and as such are prepared.” Enhancing security also is part of the ongoing construction. “The entire site perimeter will be bordered

with 12-ft. high chain-link fence, with razor ribbon at the top and bottom. There are many sections divided by additional fencing. There will be a sophisticated security electronics system installed that will assist the corrections staff with security.” Construction milestones include the erection of walls, the installation of roofs and the completion of site utilities. Crews have imported just over 1.5 million tons of material to build up the site. Main equipment being used on the job includes cranes, forklifts, manlifts, light plants, pump trucks and conveyor belt trucks. Concrete, steel, rebar and conduits are among the materials required. Layton/Oakland is the general contractor for the project. Big D/Kitchell is the managing consultant/project management. According to the official website, a modern state correctional facility is needed to fully implement criminal justice reform by replacing a facility that lacks adequate space for treatment, rehabilitation, education and job-training programs that prepare inmates for reentry into society. The new structure will also use technological innovation and advancements in security systems that allow for more efficient management of the offender population. As for the current facility, the site will be redeveloped, which is expected to generate an estimated $1.8 billion in additional annual economic output and $94.6 million in annual tax revenue for state and local governments.  CEG

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One of Provo’s Oldest Roads Receives Much-Needed Work

The original concrete will be dug up and hauled away to the construction yard where it will be crushed, then returned to the work site and reused as granular base under the roadway. The new surface will be 11 in. of reinforced concrete. UDOT opted to go with concrete over asphalt because over time it has proven to be a better alternative, said Dave Gill, UDOT resident engineer. “At the time the project was in design, I was the pavement engineer,” he said. “We have several corridors in the state identified as concrete corridors. When we compared the cost of maintenance — the higher cost of concrete over the maintenance of asphalt — it almost came out a wash. The types of maintenance required for each type, it ends up being more efficient. Concrete life is 40 years and asphalt is 20 years. With the Crews are rebuilding the roadway, which see PROVO page 10

sees about 36,000 vehicles per day.

When the highway work is complete, it will feature five lanes of traffic, plus bike lanes that will connect with protected bike lanes being built by the city.

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Another 11 Intersections Remain on Bangerter’s Plans Bridge deck pour for 5400 South structure, using bedwell system in May 2018.

Installing precast concrete noise wall panels using cranes, in November 2017.

Several operations: placing Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP) hand pour operation near south-bound ramp; preparing sidewalk grade.

Installing final precast concrete noise wall panels using cranes, in January 2019. BANGERTER from page 1

Bangerter Highway for more than a decade. The highway currently sees 60,000 average daily traffic (ADT), which is projected to nearly double by 2040 with the ADT growing to more than 100,000. Traffic signals on Bangerter caused significant congestion in recent years, according to UDOT. Replacing traditional intersections with grade-separated interchanges allows one street to pass over the other. “This separation allows Bangerter to free flow and the cross street to flow more efficient-

ly,” Farah said. “By removing traffic signals and creating fewer interruptions, traffic will move more freely and at speeds that are more consistent in all directions.” The next three projects —6200 S., 10400 S., and 12600 S. — are slated for completion in October 2021. “It’s a huge undertaking,” said Farah. “One of our major things is basically schedule constraints. We always try to understand what it will take to build these three interchanges at the same time. As they see BANGERTER page 9

Installing final precast concrete noise wall panels using cranes, in January 2019.

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UTAH SALT LT LAKE L CITY Y 4343 Century Dr. Salt Lake City, UTT 84123 Phone: 801-262-5761 Fax: 801-262-5780

SPRINGVILLE 1350 South 2000 West Springville, UT 84663 Phone: 801-794-1463 Fax: 801-794-1414

LOGAN 453 North 1000 West Logan, UT 84321 Phone: 435-752-1533 Fax: 435-752-5722

CED DAR CITY 4822 North N Main Street Ceddar City, UT 84720 Phoone: 435-586-4406 Faxx: 435-586-2362 Email: del.maxedon@centuryeq.com

Full Bangerter Project Completion Relies Upon Funding BANGERTER from page 8

always say, time is money. We can minimize costs by extending the schedule. We can have it for two years, but then we have impacts to the motorists and user costs. By extending contracts, we extend exposure and risk factors for accidents during construction. Really, it’s a balancing act. How fast can we build the bridges and build interchanges, but yet maintain safety, but limit exposure of motorists to construction zones?” Staying on Schedule Contractors must work under strict guidelines to minimize traffic impacts as much as possible. All lanes must be maintained during peak hours, but lane closures are permitted at night and during weekends. “The contractor takes these requirements and schedules the operation around them,” Farah said. “There are some innovative ways contractors can come in and, for example, divert traffic. It could be diverting traffic to the shoulder or if we have room on the shoulders, we make sure the contractors can do some temporary alignment shift of the roads. They can do other things. The

main point is that contractors must maintain all traffic all movement. The number one goal is zero crashes.” On one project alone, the list of contractors totaled more than 65, including trucking, electrical, striping, fencing, wall, asphalt and pipe contractor, and suppliers. “The list goes on,” said Farah. Equipment on the job has included major cranes for installing new beams on bridges, Caterpillar 325 excavators, Caterpillar 966 loaders, John Deere excavator/loaders, John Deere skid steers, Mack and GMC end and side dump trucks, and numerous concreteready mix trucks. The contractor for the next three is expected to be let in early February. The timeline for the remaining 11 intersections is uncertain. “It all depends on transportation funding,” Farah said. “But we do have the next possible three after these three. It could be in one project or multiple projects. It falls under the State Transportation Improvement Program [STIP]. We do these five year look aheads. Our five year STIP is going to be 4700 S. 9800 S. and 13400 S.”  CEG

Several operations, HMA paving 7000 South street, excavators removing old sidewalk and preparing grade for new one.

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‘Let’s Work Together’ on Utility Improvements, Say Crews

UDOT opted to go with concrete over asphalt because over time it has proven to be a better alternative, said Dave Gill, UDOT resident engineer. PROVO from page 7

asphalt, approximately every seven years you have to do some kind of treatment, either seal or do an overlay.” In addition to rehabilitating the highway, UDOT teamed up with the city of Provo to also replace utilities while the roadway is excavated. “We worked with them, and agreed if we‘re going to be removing the roadway, let’s work together and get your utility lines up to date,” Dupaix said. “With the utility excavations we have had to go as deep as 13 to 15 feet to put in the new storm drain. We’re trying to disperse traffic, then do the utility work. We’re trying to maintain the utility connectivity while we’re also trying to upgrade them.”

When the highway work is complete, it will feature five lanes of traffic, plus bike lanes that will connect with protected bike lanes being built by the city. “It provides a more integrated bike system,” Dupaix said. “We have an initiative to look at alternative transportation modes. Including bikes on projects. This is an example of that change in thinking. We see how the people in the communities in this area are using a variety of different ways to get to work and school. There is a large active bicycling community in this area. By incorporating some of these bike features, we are now providing another transportation choice for people. There is a multiplying effect of alternative transportation in this area.”  CEG

Work on the mile-and-a-half on U.S.-89/500 West began in April and is expected to continue through the end of 2020.

Utah Highway Project Lettings The Utah Department of Transportation received bids for transportation-related improvement projects. Following is a list of some of the projects let. Counties: Iron and Washington Project No.: S-I15-1(115)38 Project: Passing lane. Location: I-15; MP 37.00 to 44.00. Engineers Estimate: $23,583,469 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Staker & Parson Companies d/b/a Western Rock Products — $21,840,000 • Sunroc Corporation — $22,556,912 • Ralph L Wadsworth Construction Company LLC — $23,004,262 • Meadow Valley Contractors Inc. — $24,537,975 • Ames Construction Inc. — $25,283,959 • Interstate Rock Products Inc. — $25,549,929 Counties: Davis and Weber Project No.: F-0060(10)1 Project: Preservation high volume. Location: SR 60; MP .78 to 7.50. Engineers Estimate: $3,464,659 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Staker & Parson Cos d/b/a Jack B. Parson Company — $3,082,653 • Granite Construction Company — $3,128,253 • Geneva Rock Products Inc. — $4,023,172

County: Summit Project No.: F-R299(206) Project: Intersection improvements. Location: Jeremy Ranch Frontage Road. Engineers Estimate: $8,421,343 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Dry Creek Structures LLC — $10,592,263 • Staker & Parson Companies d/b/a Staker Paving & Construction — $10,849,973 • Geneva Rock Products Inc. — $11,152,264 Counties: Davis and Weber Project No.: F-0037(15)0 Project: Preservation high volume. Location: SR 37; MP .00 to 9.51 and SR 37 SR 126 to 5100 West. Engineers Estimate: $1,181,987 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Advanced Paving And Construction — $1,182,544 • Staker & Parson Cos d/b/a Jack B. Parson Company — $1,378,583 • Geneva Rock Products Inc. — $1,440,704 County: Weber Project No.: F-0089(458)408 Project: Choke point. Location: SR 203; MP .00 to .38 and U.S. 89; MP 408.09 to 408.38 and U.S. 89; MP 407.90 to 408.

Engineers Estimate: $1,413,922 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Geneva Rock Products Inc. — $1,515,009 • Stapp Construction — $1,607,048 • Granite Construction Company — $1,642,209 County: Salt Lake Project No.: F-LC35(210) Project: Intersection improvements. Location: 6200 South and Holladay Boulevard. Engineers Estimate: $1,278,066 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Acme Construction Inc. — $1,193,768 • Geneva Rock Products Inc. — $1,460,270 • Staker & Parson Companies d/b/a Staker Paving & Construction — $1,735,689 County: Cache Project No.: F-0091(84)17 Project: Rehabilitation high volume. Location: U.S. 91; MP 17.17 to 19.54. Engineers Estimate: $3,071,135 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Staker & Parson Cos d/b/a Jack B. Parson Company — $2,618,720 • Kilgore Companies, a Delaware LLC d/b/a Kilgore Contracting — $3,126,329 • Geneva Rock Products Inc. — $3,514,837

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City Eyes Completion of Major Asset in Two Years CONVENTION from page 1

The Salt Lake convention hotel project is being partially financed through the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy program which allows for specialty financing to enable green energy design and implementation, one of the first ground-up developments to utilize this program in Utah. The hotel will be directly connected to the Salt Palace for seamless access to meeting and convention attendees staying at the hotel or utilizing its offerings. “The hotel will greatly benefit meeting and convention planners and their attendees,” said Mark White, Visit Salt Lake’s senior vice president of sales & services. “The hotel will essentially increase the convention district’s room inventory and convention center size by 10 percent, which will enable Salt Lake to host larger groups and host them in a more convenient manner. Additionally, the sizable hotel lobby, public areas and lobby bar will provide perfect set-

tings for networking and after-hours relaxation.” Salt Lake’s convention hotel groundbreaking portends yet another major asset being added to Utah’s capital city following on the footsteps of the completely new $3.6 billion Salt Lake City International Airport opening September 2020, the first hub airport to be built in North America in the 21st Century. Both of these sizable investments complement the not-too-distant opening of City Creek Center, an upscale 23-acre, $2 billion LEED-Certified retail center located across the street from the Salt Palace, and the recently-opened $110 million, 2,500-seat Eccles Theater, the County’s latest cultural arts amenity. Couple these numerous investments with SaltLake’s ever-expanding dining and nightlife scene, its incredible infrastructure, unbeatable accessibility and world-class outdoor recreational opportunities.

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