Major Projects

BOB JOHNSON | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, MAJOR PROJECTS

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, Ph. 1, Las Vegas

The Catholic Charities enclosed dining area that was used to feed as many as 1,000 people in need in any given day had to be shut down in March of 2020 because of the corona virus pandemic. They could no longer operate safely under the new guidelines of social distancing, and though they did not stop meal service to the homeless, it was all done outside with limited tables and chairs, therefore leaving many to sit on the curbside to eat.

In October 2020, Helix began work with Martin Harris Construction to bring power out to tents that would become a more spacious dining pavilion for the homeless. The tent structures created just over 15,000 square feet of sheltered space, enough room for 300 people to sit and eat while still maintaining the social distancing guidelines.

We installed a new 80A sub-panel out at the tent structure and ran wiring for exit lights, general tent lighting and large ceiling fans. The project was complete in time for Thanksgiving Dinner, the first meal to be served in the tent.

Project Team: • Project Manager: Marshall Thomson • Project Engineer: Alex Johnson • Project Assistant: Leeann Clement • Superintendent: Tony Pace • General Contractor: Martin Harris Construction Creech AFB

Major Projects is currently building the MQ9 Predator Project at Creech AFB, Indian Springs, NV. The Project is a one of a kind facility that provides Operations & Training for the MQ9 Predator Program. It consists of (2) 34,000 square feet split level buildings with raised floors for data rooms, 280 tons of cooling, (4) 500 KVA UPS units, (2) 750kW Generators and (2) 800kW Generators.

We assigned our long-time Superintendent Tom Conelly and our recently hired Superintendent from Texas John Garcia to the Project. They have put together a Pre-Fab plan that includes an assembly of a complete conduit, wire, and 32 outlets that will be surfaced mounted to the walls of each 32 GCS Rooms. We expect that this will save over $20,000 in labor. We plan to take advantage of this type of Pre-Fab assembly in many of the other rooms in both buildings. The majority of the conduit in these buildings must be surface mounted for security reasons.

We currently have 13 people on the project and expect to have as many as 18. The Project is scheduled to be completed by the end of August 2021.

We are thankful for the opportunity to build another military project to keep America strong. We are partnered with one of our preferred General Contractors, The Korte Company, to build this Project. With their help, according to Tom Conelly it has been a smooth process like a ‘well-oiled machine’.

Project Team: • Project Manager: Jon Homer • Project Engineer: Demarkes Delouth • Project Assistant: Danika Johnson • Superintendent: Tom Conelly • General Contractor: Korte Construction

AND FOR A LITTLE SOMETHING TO MAKE YOU SMILE….

Introducing ‘Tessa the Boxer’, Joyce’s new puppy, and unofficial mascot of the Major Projects Team!