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Jacobsen Construction: Best General Contractor in State Jacobsen Construction Company is getting used to collecting hardware. The Utah-based business recently earned a prestigious award recognizing it as the top general contractor in the state. Jacobsen won Utah’s Best of State 2020 award in the category of General Contractor, making it six of the past seven years that the company has secured a Best of State honor. “This prestigious honor is a show of recognition that there is absolutely something special happening at Jacobsen,” said former Jacobsen President and CEO Doug Welling. “We are transforming Salt Lake City’s downtown and skyline, building vital health care facilities, sustaining Utah as a recreation destination and shaping the higher education experience in Utah. Just as important, we are thrilling our clients, increasing efficiency, promoting safety and building up our people.” In previous years, Jacobsen was honored as Best of State for the category of “Construction: Commercial.” This is the first time Jacobsen has won an award in the “General Contractor” category. “We are exceeding expectations in every aspect of our business and people are taking note,” Welling said. “To every one of our people who make it happen each day, thank you for shaping Jacobsen

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Jacobsen Construction has won a ‘Best of State’ honor in six of the last seven years, but this is the first time the company is being recognized as the top “General Contractor.”

into what it is.” Jacobsen’s Best of State entry highlighted some of the company’s most notable recent projects, including the Utah Valley Hospital Replacement & Expansion, Woodward Park City, the Athlete & Workforce Housing Building at Olympic Park, the Utah State University Life Sciences Building and more. The entry also describes the extraordinary projects currently being completed by Jacobsen or otherwise in the company’s pipeline, such as the Salt Lake

Temple renovation, Liberty Sky high rise, the West Quarter premiere downtown Salt Lake attraction, the Primary Children’s Hospital campus coming to Lehi and the Dixie State University Science Technology & Engineering Building. “Ever since our company opened its doors in 1922, all we’ve ever wanted to build is peace of mind,” Jacobsen’s Best of State entry said. “We want to take the headaches out of health care facilities. We want smooth sailing when building schools. We want to — literally —

support seismic projects and sustain those who create sustainable structures. We think we’ve done a great job of building peace of mind so far, as 91 percent of our work is for repeat clients.” Jacobsen also made its case for Best of State by highlighting its strong employee culture and its tradition of giving back to the communities in which its people work. “These are our communities, too,” the entry said. “So, from charitable contributions and coat drives to volunteering our time and

expertise on non-profit boards, we look for ways on and off the job site to give back. Whether it’s sponsoring Intermountain Healthcare’s AF Canyon Run Against Cancer or our employees reading with students at local elementary schools, Jacobsen’s commitment to ‘Making Life Better’ extends to caring, serving and connecting with our community in all kinds of different ways.” Jacobsen also cited numerous examples of innovative practices as part of its entry. These include see JACOBSEN page 7

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DESRI Acquires Solar Project In continuation of its fifth transaction with Community Energy, D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) has acquired the Hunter solar project of 100 MW capacity in Utah from a Pennsylvania-headquartered renewable energy project developer. Further, this Hunter solar project has a longterm power purchase agreement (PPA) with PacifiCorp and it will provide data center operations of Facebook with the renewable energy certificates from this new solar power. Commenting on the acquisition, Bryan Martin, executive chairman of DESRI, said that “DESRI is very pleased to close its fifth transaction with Community Energy. We are very excited to be able to work with Community Energy, Facebook and PacifiCorp to expand our solar presence in Utah.” The financing for this Hunter solar project was provided by a syndicate of lenders led by HSBC as coordinating lead arranger and CIBC as joint lead arranger, while Wells Fargo provided a commitment for tax equity financing. Swinerton Renewable Energy, an EPC and SOLV services provider for solar photovoltaic (PV) plants and energy storage facilities in North America, will construct the project and provide operations and maintenance (O&M) services following its commercial operations date (COD).

While talking about the project ownership, Emily Burks, executive vice president and general counsel of Community Energy, said that “Community Energy is inspired by the partnership and leadership of DESRI, Facebook, PacifiCorp and Emery County in making the 100 MW Hunter project a reality. “This project illustrates the strong commitment that DESRI, Facebook and PacifiCorp have to bring cost-effective, renewable energy to the Utah grid. The Hunter project takes us all one step closer to bringing America towards a carbon-free energy future,” Burks added. On the opportunities the project will offer, George Hershman, president of Swinerton Renewable Energy, commented that “construction on Hunter Solar provides an employment opportunity for hundreds of workers during a period marked by downturn and layoffs in many other industries. Solar projects like Hunter are helping keep Americans working safely and the economy moving forward.” This project has already moved into the construction phase and is expected to employ more than 300 people during construction. The project also is expected to create significant tax revenue to Emery County over the project life. 

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Utah-Based Contractor Hands Out Awards at Conference Layton Construction recently The teams met at 7 a.m. to BYU photo announced the winners at the 33rd kick off Day 1 of the competiannual Associated Schools of tion. Students went to their Construction Student Competition assigned rooms to begin work and Construction Management on the RFP. Layton employees Conference. then split up to make sure all of The Utah-based company meeting rooms were visited. A awarded first place in the Region 6, break was provided to the stuMixed-Use category to BYU. In dent teams where they joined second place was Montana State Layton employees for a team University followed by Northern building activity, which deterArizona University. Teams of up to mined what time the teams six students currently enrolled in would present the following undergraduate programs from uniday. Brigham Young versities across the United States University students won the entered the competition to best activity. The RFP was turned in solve the challenging problem Members of the BYU college student team accept the first-place that same evening at 10 p.m. Layton crafted based off real-world honor at the 2020 Associated Schools of Construction Awards. before they continued work on challenges that are found every day their presentations to be given contractor. Students work through various the following day at 7 a.m. in the construction industry. Each problem presented consists of three project requirements to grow their experikey phases: Request for Question (RFQ), Request ence and knowledge, preparing them for the Universities participating: real-world application post-graduation. for Proposal (RFP) and the presentation. • Arizona State University The judging panel is comprised of conWhen putting together the problem for the • Brigham Young University teams to conquer each year, it is important struction professionals with roles such as • Colorado Mesa University for us to incorporate challenges that allow superintendent, project manager, estimator, • Boise State University students to utilize many of the skills and scheduler, BIM manager and senior manag• Brigham Young University – Idaho techniques that most owners and clients er. These professionals are carefully selected (two teams) require on a regular basis to truly give stu- to ensure they can best act as an owner’s typ• Northern Arizona University dents an opportunity to become the general ical selection committee. • Montana State University

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Layton Construction is a supporter and sponsor of the Mixed-Use Region 6 Construction problem for the 2020 student competition. It welcomed any opportunity to help train and mentor future construction professionals. Layton Construction employees who attended and participated in the 2020 competition and conference: Matthew Miller (sr. project manager), Jake Calobeer (assistant superintendent), Kevin Olsen (associate estimator), Ross Marchant (project engineer), Seth Wilde (project manager), Brandon Howell (manager corporate scheduling), Jared Smith (human resources manager), Dan Lee (HR business partner), Ashley Hill (human resource manager), Spencer Salinas (assistant project manager) and Karina Smith (project manager). The Associated Schools of Construction is a professional association for the development and advancement of construction education, where the sharing of ideas and knowledge inspires, guides and promotes excellence in curricula, teaching, research and service. 

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Kraemer North America Builds UVU Pedestrian Bridge Construction of the new Interstate 15 pedestrian bridge that will connect Utah Valley University with the UTA FrontRunner Orem Central Station is underway, with the approximate completion date set for December 2020. Crews will deliver a haunched steel plate girder with hydronically heated, cast-in place deck bridge. Earlier this summer, crews delivered the first set of steel beams for the UVA pedestrian bridge. Segments were also placed over College Drive. Kraemer North America LLC was selected as the general contractor and Salt Lakebased WSP was selected as the design and engineering firm with architectural services provided by Method Studio. UDOT is overseeing the construction. The nearly 1,000-ft. structure, which is a joint project between UDOT, UTA and UVU, was designed to make public transportation easier and more efficient for stu-

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A steel beam was set in place on May 5. The pedestrian bridge at Utah Valley University will cover the expanse of Union Pacific and FrontRunner train tracks and I-15.

UDOT, UTA, UVU, Orem City and MAG break ground on the I-15 pedestrian bridge. UVU photo

The bridge is designed to make public transportation easier and more efficient for students who commute from Salt Lake and northern Utah counties.

dents who commute from Salt Lake and northern Utah counties and to alleviate traffic on nearby roads. The bridge will also serve as a pedestrian-friendly connection between UVU’s main and west campus. “This bridge is a symbol of UVU’s commitment to sustainability, clean air, and reducing traffic,” said Astrid S. Tuminez, president of Utah Valley University. “We are grateful to the Utah Department of Transportation and the Utah Transit Authority for their vision, resources, and support of this project.” The bridge will include a 15-ft. wide, partially enclosed walkway with heating elements in the floor for snow removal. There will be ample room for cyclists and pedestrians. High-capacity elevators and stairs will be provided at each end of the bridge for accessibility compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. “This is the longest pedestrian bridge that we are aware of

Bridge Facts • The bridge will be nearly 1,000-ft. long and provides 15 ft. of useable walkway width. • The bridge deck will be heated, covered and partially enclosed on the sides. • High capacity elevators and stairs will be provided on each end of the bridge for ADA and maintenance purposes. • The bridge is designed to last over 75 years.

in the state of Utah, with it being almost 1,100 feet in length, as well as being nearly 2 million tons of steel when you add the roof to it,” said Geoff Dupaix, the senior communications manager for UDOT Region 3. “That is the equivalent of about four to five freight engines put together, so that’s a lot of steel.” The new pedestrian bridge will have elevators at each end to accommodate ADA, scooters and bicycles crossing the bridge from the campus to the Utah Transit Authority Intermodal Center. Along each stairway will be a bike wheel path for people to walk bikes up and down. Transportation-building partnerships between government entities are rare. The partners are hopeful the model can be used in future state transportation projects. UTA contributed $4 million to the project, UVU contributed $6 million, and UDOT contributed $20.7 million. The city of Orem and the Mountainland Association of Governments were also instrumental in driving early concepts of the project. The majority of the work will not affect local traffic or UVU operations. However, I-15 will close briefly at night when construction crews place bridge beams and set concrete. UDOT will give two-week advance notices before the closures. 

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Jacobsen Earns ‘Best Of’ Honor for Numerous Jobs Jacobsen Construction photo

Crews worked on this five-story, 126,000 sq.-ft. space for researchers at Myriad Genetics, a company that specializes in advancing molecular diagnostic testing, at the University of Utah Research Park. Completion expected in early 2021. JACOBSEN from page 1

the employee-owned nature of the company; leveraging value for clients with new and growing offerings such as tilt-up construction, flooring services and small-scale building services like minor remodels and repairs; recently committing to using helmets rather than hard hats as a way of improving safety; and improving project efficiency with simplified, collaborative scheduling software. The entry described how Jacobsen believes each of these examples of ingenuity have their root in the innovative Jacobsen Formula — a corporate philosophy that yields prosperity and value by upholding the principles of building with absolute integrity, using out of the box thinking, exceeding

expectations, doing things right the first time, continuously improving, thrilling the client, tapping the resource, engaging in meaningful training and persistent teamwork, and making safety the top priority. About Jacobsen Construction Company Inc. Founded in 1922 by Soren N. Jacobsen in Salt Lake City, Jacobsen Construction is a 100-percent employee-owned, Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) company. With more than 500 employees, Jacobsen is consistently ranked as one of the top contractors in the country, as well as the nation’s Top 100 Green Contractors. For more information, visit http://www.jacobsenconstruction.com.  Jacobsen Construction photo

Some of the company’s most notable recent projects include the Utah Valley Hospital Replacement & Expansion, Woodward Park City, the Athlete & Workforce Housing Building at Olympic Park and Utah State University Life Sciences Building.

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