This new state of the art surface water treatment plant will be centrally located in the City of Albuquerque. The plant is part of the San Juan-Chama Project that when complete will provide New Mexico its share of the Colorado River water by diverting 110,000 acre-ft. per year from the upper tributaries of the San Juan River, under the Continental Divide and into the Rio Grande that flows through Albuquerque. The treatment plant will have a capacity of 92.5 mgd with a pre-sedimentation storage capacity of 100 mg and finished water storage of 100 mg.

 

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2. San Juan-Chama Pipelines & Diversion Dam
Construction Cost: $120 million
Started: August 2004 (Pipelines); January 2005 (Dam) Target Completion: Late 2007 (Pipelines); Mid-2006 (Dam)
Owner: Albuquerque Bernalillo Water Utility Authority
Design: DMJM; Bohannan Huston, Inc.; HDR; Boyle Engineering; ASCG
General Contractors: ASI; CDM; RMCI Construction;
AUI Construction; Shumante Constructors/ TIC

The San Juan-Chama Drinking Water Project will ultimately supply 70 percent of the metropolitan area of Albuquerque and forms the main component of the city's water resources management strategy to the year 2060. A new 600-ft. long adjustable-height bladder diversion dam will be built across the full width of the Rio Grande river, rising no more than three-ft. at its maximum inflation. An intake screen will prevent fish from entry into the pump station, and a fish passage around the dam is included in the construction. In addition, 15 separate transmission pipelines are being constructed as part of the project, adding up to 56 miles of new pipeline. Each bid package contains between a half-mile to over four-mi. of large diameter pipe, with some lines up to 72" in diameter.

The lifestyle center concept comes to Albuquerque with the Uptown Center in the Northeast Heights, consisting of eight buildings with open-air access to retail stores, entertainment, offices and housing. The first phase of the project will create about 200,000 sq. ft. of retail space. The second phase should add 150,000-sq.-ft. Each building has a different facade designed for each tenant. Located at Indian School Rd. and Wyoming Blvd., the project will include stonework, decorative metal lattices, artwork and fountains. Future additions to the one- and two-story buildings may add floors that include living quarters and offices.

The Rio Rancho Events Center is a major component of the City of Rio Rancho's new master planned downtown encompassing 160 acres. The facility features 26 luxury suites, 500 club seats, VIP lounge, club lounge and 4 club suites. The 160,000-sq.-ft. facility will provide permanent seating for 6,500 ticket holders for the New Mexico Scorpions, the arena's anchor tenant, with total capacity for 8,200 guests at events of varying formats including concerts, touring ice and family shows, rodeos, boxing, motocross, wrestling, and trade shows. Other permanent tenants are expected to include the New Mexico Special Olympics and the National Basketball Association Development League.

The building serves an important role beyond medical education. It is intended to be a hub of activity for the Health Sciences Center on the university's north campus. The building is outfitted with key campus amenities including a food court, bookstore, health club, student commons and copy center. Organized on three levels on the south side of the site, these spaces are conceived as a "storefront" along a major campus east-west pedestrian pathway. The food court, fronting an existing lower-level courtyard, provides outdoor eating and gathering space that is exposed to the sun and protected from harsh winds. The bookstore, located directly above, provides convenient ground-level access.

The new roadway begins at Rio Bravo Boulevard with four lanes constructed for the first 1,000-ft., after which it drops to two lanes until it reaches the Mesa del Sol area, where it increases up to four lanes on the last 1,000-ft. The roadway will be the first major artery into the 13,000-acre Mesa del Sol, an undeveloped area in the south mesa that city officials view as a potential growth area. Soil excavation, several bridge spans and multiple utility lines have created some challenges for the 2-mile extension.

7. Albuquerque Sunport Terminal Improvements
Construction Cost: $24 million
Started: November 2004
Target Completion: February 2006
Owner: City of Albuquerque
Architect: SMPC Architects
General Contractor: Bradbury Stamm Construction
Electrical: Theco Electric
Mechanical: Donner Plumbing
Concrete: Bradbury Stamm
Steel: Structural Services; Amfab Steel

The purpose of the project is to move passenger inspection out of the airport's Great Hall, allowing it to return to its original function of supporting stores and restaurants. The addition will provide 35,000 sq. ft. of new floor space farther south. The new, larger passenger screening area at the Albuquerque Sunport will be supported by 3-ft.-diameter, abutting concrete piers, each set 70-ft. vertically into the ground with 8,000 cu. yds. of concrete and 550 tons of steel. Other improvements include baggage rooms, three additional security lanes to move passengers through efficiently, security monitored doors, interrogation facilities and lunchrooms for the staff. A pueblo-like stepping of massive-appearing tan walls, brick flooring and ceilings built of wood slats of the addition will aesthetically match the existing structure.

The 36 year old building is in desperate need of repair. The renovation will bring new chair-back seating, expanded restroom and concession areas, and a new concourse that will encircle the perimeter of the existing facility. The current athletics department and special event offices will relocate to a new 42,000-sq.-ft. addition at the south end of the center. A new practice facility for the NMSU basketball and volleyball teams will also be included in the addition. An upgraded loading dock facilities and better dressing room facilities for the athletes will add to the center's appeal. The renovation is being funded through a state appropriation, student fees and university funding.

A facility focused on the future, characterized by strong identity, the provision of state of the art work space and support, and sustainable design strategies, this facility is an important role model for new commercial office buildings. The 115,000-sq.-ft. headquarters building includes a 200 seat food service area and a variety of meeting facilities for training and video conferencing. Natural day lighting, the use of non-toxic and renewable materials and the provision of clean air are among the strategies currently being implemented in the design. Flexibility of office layouts, and power and data distribution systems were major functional considerations for the facility.

Located on a 50 acre site within the Los Morros Business Park, this 360,000-sq.-ft. single-story warehouse project is for the cabinet makers, Merillat. The majority of the building is being constructed using concrete tilt up construction with 24-ft. clear height within the warehouse area. Included in the project is a 15,000-sq.-ft. office consisting of a single story with framed construction. The complex will also include several support buildings and out-buildings for compressors and paint batching. The paint has to be kept separate from the main building for safety reasons. Roofing for the warehouse is 60mil attached Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) membranes.

The Isleta Phase 2 Project is a total reconstruct including new pavement sections, curb & gutter, drainage systems, and landscaping for the Bernalillo County Public Works Department. The complete project length is approximately four miles, 1.8 miles on Isleta and 2.2 miles of side street reconstruction. Another major component to the project is the rehabilitation of the existing 36-in. sanitary line with an associated eight-in. piggyback system. Isleta Boulevard will expand from two-lane to three- and five-lane roadway. The drainage system consists of 18 to 36" RCP and four by three-ft. to six by two-ft. precast box culverts, with water accumulating in five pond locations that will drain into the Armijo Drain.

This is the first leg of Interstate 40 to get much needed resurfacing work along the westbound lanes. Currently, I-40 is showing its age of 40 years with crumbling lanes and potholes. The westbound lanes will be repaved in one of eight phases that will rebuild the I-40 corridor from Juan Tabo to Carlise. The project is being funded by Governor Richardson's Investment Partnership (GRIP).

The intent of this project is reconstruction of the existing roadway including vertical alignment revisions, concrete box structure removal and replacements, bridge construction, and safety upgrades. This project will also include roadside barrier placement, fencing, drainage corrections, erosion control measures and minor appurtenances as well as traffic control during construction and permanent signing work. The project is being funded by Governor Richardson's Investment Partnership (GRIP).

The nation's first retirement community geared to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community is an eight building, 146-unit property sitting on almost 14 acres. There are 120 units that are grouped around a central community center aptly named "El Centro", where residents will find fine-dining, a fitness center, and a doctor and nurse station. The two-story steel-framed building also houses 26 assisted-living units on the second floor. The building is capped off with a roof garden. The 120 nonassisted-living units are spread out in one- and two-story woodframe condos sitting on slab- on- grade pads. Due to the region's architectural history, designers worked within a context of Santa Fe pueblo-style architecture with stucco coating and exposed beams.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation plans upgrades for the eight and a half mile stretch between the Newkirk Rest Area and Tucumcari. Highway reconstruction along with pavement, gutter and curb work will make the roadway safer. A concrete wall to separate eastbound and westbound traffic will also be built to increase safety. The reconstruction will take place in four phases with a completion date of November 2008. The project is being funded by Governor Richardson's Investment Partnership (GRIP).

 
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