Governor Signs Insurance Bill

The New Mexico State legislature recently signed in anti-indemity legislation that is the first of its kind in the nation.

The new law prohibits broad and intermediate forms of hold harmless clauses and bans insuring for such indemnification. However, the law does allow the use of owners and contractors protective liability insurance and project management protective liability.

Gov. Bill Richardson signed the bill in April.

N.M. Firms Complete Vegas Job

A trio of New Mexico firms recently completed an upscale hotspot in Las Vegas, Nev.
A team led by the Las Vegas office of Dekker/Perich/Holmes/Sabatini, along with Albuquerque-based Workspace Dynamics and Wilger Enterprises, Inc. finished up the OPM Club in the heart of Caesars Palace Forum shops.

The $1.7 million project is filled with a contemporary, eclectic mix of colors, materials, and textiles. Each room is completely original and innovative, as well as featuring leather lined walls and cork flooring.

Summit Builders Working on Wal Mart in Las Cruces

Phoenix-based Summit Builders has been awarded the construction contract for a new Wal-Mart Supercenter in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The new Las Cruces Wal-Mart Supercenter is located on a 32-acre site at 1550 S. Valley Drive. The 206,500-sq.-ft. Supercenter will include a grocery store, automotive service department and garden center. The project also includes unique offsite construction consisting of two new traffic signal intersections and modifications to the interstate exit ramp. Project construction began first quarter 2003 with anticipated completion early summer 2003. Boice, Raidl, Rhea Architects Inc. of Merriam, Kan. are serving as project architect.

In total, Summit Builders has constructed five new-construction Wal-Mart projects and four expansion projects for the Bentonville, Ark. retailer. n