2017 & 2018 ASA of Colorado General Contractor of the Year

Healthcare
Swedish Medical Center
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Swedish Medical Center

CT Replacement
Modular Cath Lab
Cath Lab
Physicians Lounge
Southwest Emergency Room Remodel

HealthOne Swedish Medical Center is one of the premier hospitals in the Metro Denver area. As a facility that operates 24 hours a day, public safety, especially working around doctors and patients, is the number one priority. Vertix Builders brings a highly trained staff working through infection control, creative separation, and phased construction to allow construction projects to move ahead efficiently life saving operations of the hospital.
SimonMed Imaging Remodel
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SimonMed Imaging Remodel

Location: Parker, CO
Client: SimonMed Imaging
Architect: TriArc
Contract: CM/GC $300,000
Completion: September 2017

SimonMed is a prominent imaging provider in Arizona and Florida. Vertix constructed their first Colorado center, which included new MRI, CT, and Flouro Rooms.
Dry Creek Medical Office Building
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Dry Creek Medical Office Building

Location: Englewood, CO
Client: Development Solutions Group
Architect: Boulder Associates
Contract: Design/Build
Size: 62,000SF ($17M)
Completion: December 2018

The Dry Creek Medical Office building has 52,000SF of finished tenant space along with a 10,000SF lower level parking garage on a 4-acre site. The site poses major challenges due to the severe sloping and the lower portion being in the 100-year floodplain. Close coordination is required as it is sandwiched between a new apartment complex and another medical office building and surgery center.
Red Rocks Pain Management Center
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Red Rocks Pain Management Center

Location: Golden, Colorado
Client: Development Solutions Group/Comprehensive Pain Management Group
Architect: Boulder Associates
Contract: Design/Build
Size: 9,000 SF Tenant Finish
Completion Date: January 2015

A 9,000 SF 3rd floor buildout in an existing 130,000 SF medical office building. The tenant space included 2 procedure rooms, physical therapy area, office and exam rooms, waiting area, and breakroom. All construction was completed around occupied tenant spaces including a surgery center, imaging department, linear accelerators, and oncology suites. Our infection control and interim life safety procedures were continuously maintained and monitored to protect the building occupants and ensure the facility ran smoothly during our project.
Lowry Skilled Nursing Facility
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Lowry Skilled Nursing Facility

Location: Denver, CO – Lowry
Client: Development Solutions Group
Architect: Boulder Associates
Contract: Design/Build
Size: 77,000 SF ($19MM)
Completion: July 2016

A 3-story skilled nursing facility on a 4-acre site in the Lowry area of Denver. The project consists of 84 standard patient rooms and 12 observation rooms. Each patient floor has nurse stations, med gas fill rooms, activity rooms, and staff areas. The first floor consists of a full kitchen and dining, physical therapy gym, salon, and administration offices. Among the many construction challenges were the existing conditions from the now defunct Air Force tarmac area which included numerous underground pipes and structures unknown to the design and construction team.

Continuing our culture of innovation, the exterior skin of the building was completely panelized off-site with framing, sheathing, weather barrier, and final finish (brick and stucco) allowing the building to be enclosed much faster than traditional methods.

Denver Health Clinic
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Denver Health Clinic

Location: Denver, CO – Lowry
Client: Denver Health and Hospital Authority/GH Phipps
Architect: H+L Architecture
Contract: CM/GC
Size: 30,000 SF
Completion: June 2014

A renovation and addition to a 1950’s era building at the Lowry Air Force Base. The 30,000 SF project included complete demolition of the interiors and the exterior front of the building. The existing office space was made into a 6 room dental clinic, 2 procedure rooms, and 32 exam rooms, mainly designed for refugees. The mechanical and electrical systems were completely removed and replaced. The front entry was changed to add glulam beams, storefront, and a large standing seam barrel roof. Hardscape and completely new landscape was added to the site.

To allow DHHA to continue their operations during construction, mobile trailers were set up across the parking lot for patient care. This added the challenge of coordinating deliveries and performing construction near the occupied trailers.

Canyon View Medical Office Building
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Canyon View Medical Office Building

Location: Grand Junction, CO
Client: Development Solutions Group/GH Phipps
Architect: Boulder Associates
Contract: Design/Build
Size: 82,000 SF
Completion: August 2014

An 82,000 SF medical office building on a 4.5 acre site completed over 16 months. As this project preceded the Community Hospital Replacement facility; a lot of coordination with infrastructure work on the 40-acre site was required to allow for future growth.

The building was completely built out with the following tenants: Surgery Center with 3 OR Rooms, Community Hospital Imaging Department (X-ray, CT, and MRI), Western Orthopedics including a physical therapy gym and MRI, Urology, Mesa Women’s Care, Surgical Associates, Community Hospital OB, Community Hospital Urgent Care

Sky Ridge Cath Lab
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Sky Ridge Cath Lab

Location: Lone Tree, CO
Client: Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)
Architect: Davis Partnership
Contract: CM/GC
Completion: November 2015

Sky Ridge upgraded their Cath Lab to include overhead bi-plane equipment and change the orientation of the room by 180 degrees. This required complete new Unistrut supports, re-doing the slab on grade and floor duct, new finishes, and new mechanical equipment for the larger GE Cath Lab Equipment. The project was done in a fully functional hospital and was surrounded by the ICU, Emergency Department, and Imaging Departments. Infection Control (ICRA), Life Safety (ISLM), Hot Work Permits, and daily overhead permits required constant coordination with multiple user groups. The project had many unknowns that were uncovered once the project began and we had to adjust design constantly to meet the existing conditions. The project was completed in 1.5 months.
Higher Education
MSU Locker Room
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MSU Locker Room

Location: Denver, CO
Client: AHEC/Metro State University
Architect: Architectural Workshop
Size: 1,400 SF
Completion: July 2016

A remodel to allow separate spaces for the Metro States women’s volleyball and basketball teams. The two teams were sharing the locker room space previously. The new spaces added a media, storage, and study area for student athletes to use as not only as a team locker room but also a team study hall. The space was also upgraded to meet ADA.
MSU Tivoli Remodel
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MSU Tivoli Remodel

Location: Denver, CO
Client: AHEC
Architect: Architectural Workshop
Size: 1,900 SF
Completion: July 2016

AHEC wanted to retro fit Suite 140, also known as “Sigi’s Cabernet”, at the Tivoli Center for additional space for students and events. The construction consisted of upgrading the restrooms to meet ADA, new architectural finishes, and replacing all the light fixtures in the space. The construction was a time sensitive project for the University and completed in 2 ½ weeks.
DU Sie Center Remodel
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DU Sie Center Remodel

Location: Denver, CO
Client: University of Denver
Architect: BWG Architects
Contract Type: Design-Build
Completion: January 2015

A remodel of the Sie Center main classroom at Cherrington Hall to help address mechanical and aesthetic issues that occurred from water damage. Work included the installation of a new dry-pipe fire protection system, complete insulation and above ceiling replacements, new ceilings and trim work: all on a tight schedule that occurred during their winter break. Further, all existing finishes had to be completely protected due to high-lift work needed for the vaulted classroom space.
AHEC 10th Street Pedestrian Corridor
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AHEC 10th Street Pedestrian Corridor

Location: Denver, CO
Client: Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC)
Architect: RNL Design
Contract Type: Design-Bid-Build
Completion: October 2015

A main thoroughfare through campus is the 10th Street corridor and was in desperate need of repair and upgrade for ADA compliance. This phased replacement of the corridor created an ADA compliant walkway with concrete and asphalt paving as well as porous pavers to create a more pedestrian friendly experience and help with drainage issues. Replacement of existing campus chilled water lines and the installation of an underground detention system were required as part of the underground work to allow the project to move forward. Work was phased to allow for constant student access to the corridor and each building it serves.
CU Center for Academic Success and Engagement
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CU Center for Academic Success and Engagement

Location: Boulder, CO
Client: University of Colorado Boulder / GHPhipps
Architect: Oz Architects / Boora Architects
Contract Type: Design-Build

CU has a vision to combine student services into a one-stop shop for advising, registration, admissions, etc. We were hired as design manager to help align design and construction from programming through design development. This three story building sits atop the existing Euclid parking garage and creates a new gateway to the campus.
CU Ekeley Chemistry Renovation
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CU Ekeley Chemistry Renovation

Location: Boulder, CO
Client: University of Colorado Boulder / GHPhipps
Architect: Abo Group / Pelsue Architecture
Contract Type: CM/GC
Size: 22,600 SF
Completion: September 2014

A 22,600 SF remodel of existing lab space to create new organic and general chemistry labs as well as classrooms, help and support spaces, and offices. Two exterior tower additions were added to house large mechanical chases. New mechanical equipment both in the sub-basement and roof levels was added to isolate the new labs from the existing systems. Over 40 new fume hoods and 42 snorkel hoods were added to the new lab spaces. The project was phased to minimize classroom impact and the building remained fully occupied and functional throughout the construction phase.
Other Projects
Emerson Apartments
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Emerson Apartments

Location: 1833 N. Emerson St., Denver, CO
Client: Allante Properties
Architect: Sprocket
Contract: $15M
Size: 82K SF, 5-Story, roof tip patio, 2 story below-ground parking garage
Completion: July 2018

Only minutes from the heart of downtown near Saint Joseph Hospital, Emerson Place is an 85-unit, 5-story apartment building complete with 2-story underground parking garage and roof top patio. Keeping with modern trends, much of 1st and 2nd floor feature exposed concrete and steel. The first floor east elevation has unique concrete column architecture bridged with aluminum windows.
Flight Office Building
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Flight Office Building

Location: Denver, CO
Client: Zeppelin Development
Architect: Dynia and gkk Architects
Contract Type: GMP
Size:140,000 SF ($23MM)
Completion: October 2017

The Flight Office Building is part of the mixed-use Taxi Development in the trendy RiNo area of Denver. It is a 4-story, 140,000 SF building for Zeppelin Development. Zeppelin Development prides their buildings as being industrial feeling with open air concepts to give a collaborative feel. The project has a 13,000 SF Green Roof as well as a Photovoltaic Array on the 2nd and 4th floor roofs.

BOA Technology, an international company who sells fastener systems that replace shoelaces with a wire and dial, will occupy 100,000 SF on the 1st and 2nd Floors. The first floor is specifically for building prototypes and testing of their products.

T-Mobile Aurora Expansion
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T-Mobile Aurora Expansion

Location: Aurora, CO
Client: T-Mobile
Architect: Shaffer, Wilson, Sarver, and Gary
Contract Type: Lump Sum
Size:18,000 SF
Completion: November 2016

T-mobile is already growing out of its new tenant and data center space in Aurora. This 18,000 SF expansion is to consolidate employees, allow expansion, and prepare for their future. The project has many modifications for future structural work to accommodate a larger data center as well as complete new interiors.
Tennyson Place Apartments
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Tennyson Place Apartments

Location: Denver, CO
Client: Allante Properties
Architect: Oz Architects
Contract Type: Design-Build
Size: 77,000 SF ($16MM)
Completion: January 2017

This 81-unit, 5-story apartment building is under construction in the booming Tennyson area of the Highlands in Denver. Complete with 2-story underground parking garage, this is a true urban construction project. The site is less than ½ acre with a 32 foot excavation. This modern design includes studio and micro units with great amenity spaces and a roof-level deck and gathering area.
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
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Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Location: Denver, CO

Grab and Go Remodel
Fur Vault and Geology Lab Remodel
East Wing Volunteers Lounge
Admin Upgrades
Southeast Basement Remodel
VIP Conference Room

The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is a Colorado Landmark and presents unique challenges from existing conditions to occupant safety. As a building that “never sleeps” the safety of the public is always the top priority. The building is also home to rare and unique displays and collections, which creates the need for a highly planned and coordinated construction effort. Our continued work at DMNS is a testament to the skill of our people and the high level of service they provide.