Projects

Below is a display of recent projects. If you are interested in having your project displayed here please contact the DBIA Northwest Region office at: 1-877-460-5880 or email us at: Office@dbianw.org  

The Providence Swedish Performance Center & Clubhouse

The Seattle Sounders needed an upgraded facility that met MLS expectations and FIFA standards. UMC stepped in and provided mechanical and plumbing design-build services for this cutting-edge, 40,000-square-foot, two-story training facility. The location, once occupied by Longacres Racetrack and Boeing offices, needed a complete overhaul. This involved demolishing outdated infrastructure and equipment and integrating new piping and mechanical systems to accommodate specialized training needs. UMC prioritized sustainability and reduced energy consumption by integrating a Dedicated Outdoor Air System (DOAS) with a high-efficiency Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) to align with the club’s commitment to environmental responsibility.

This new facility helped lay the foundation for the next 50 years, fostering the Sounders’ ability to recruit the best players and carry out their values of fighting racism, standing for LGBTQ+ equality, defending the right to play, and protecting our planet. This project embodies the intersection of sports excellence, sustainability, and social responsibility, a testament to the Sounders’ enduring commitment to their community and the game.

Owner: Seattle Sounders
Design-Builder: Venture General Contrating
Architect: Generator Studio

City of Bend Public Works Campus

Otak provided owner representative services including project oversight of the progressive design-build (PDB) process, selection of the PDB team and specialty subconsultants and suppliers, budget management, project controls, pay application reviews, and led and facilitated the change management process.

The Public Works Campus is a new development located in the Juniper Ridge Subdivision on 35.5-acres of previously undeveloped land. The campus houses the City of Bend’s Public Works departments including Engineering, Fleet, Transportation, and Water Services. The campus consists of three main primary buildings and ancillary buildings and structures including:

• Administrative Headquarters, a 45,500 sf, three-story building
• 65,000 sf, Operations Building, capable of storing 30 to 60 vehicles in temperature-controlled
  conditions
• Fleet Maintenance Shop, totaling 28,600 sf

The campus was designed to achieve net zero energy performance incorporating a 708-kilowat photovoltaic array, a fully electrified HVAC system that eliminates fossil fuels from the site, and a microgrid controller capable of integrating utility power, emergency generation and a future battery backup system. The project is currently tracking for LEED Gold certification. Equity in contracting was also a priority with more than 70 percent of project contracts going to local firms. The team actively assisted subcontractors in pursuing Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity credentials.

Owner: City of Bend
Design-Builder: Kirby Nagelhout Construction Co.
Owner’s Representative: Otak, Inc.
Architect: Henneberry Eddy Architects
Major Subconsultants: DOWL, Morrison-Maierle, Systems West Engineers, Apollo Mechanical, Brightworks, EC Electric, Freres, Central Oregon, Intergovernmental Council, Max Manufacturing, NW Framing Systems, Skyline Sheet Metal, SmartLAM, Sunlight Solar, Taylor NW, Wenaha Group
Major Subcontractors: Advance Cabinet Designs, Architectural Specialties, Bell Hardware, Bend Commercial Glass, Botanical, Bryker Enterprises/Guardian, Building Materials Specialist, Cascade Civil, Cascadia, Cement Elegance, Central OR Garage Door, Chariot, CO Waterproofing, Commercial Laundry Sales/Cascade Fresh, Consurco, Corona Steel, Cosco Fire Protection, Custom Tint, David Painting, Deschutes Concrete, ECI, Elmer’s Flag & Banner, Empire Painting, Fab Floors, GH Surveying, Harver, Imagine Stoneworks, J&S Contracting, Johnson Brothers, Joni’s Construction Cleaning, Kaminski Construction, Lakeview Millworks, MC Interiors, Mikes Fence, Milwaukie Materials, mottLAB West, Mtn Sky, North Star, NW Lift, Nystrom, Pape, PDX Possy, Performance Contracting, Portland Sign, Precision Works Installation, River Roofing, Rubenstein’s, Sign Wizards, Site Pieces, South Town Glass, SpaceSaver, SpeedRack West, Sports Works, Terminix, TGC Structural, TK Elevator, TMG Services, Tri County Paving, US Hazmat, Wester Protective Coatings, W.H. Cress Co., WPI

Washington Athletics Broadcast Production Studio

The University of Washington Intercollegiate Athletics program is upgrading its broadcast infrastructure inside Alaska Airlines Arena through a Progressive Design Build delivery. This strategic renovation transforms the East Practice Court into a state of the art production hub designed to meet Big Ten Network standards. The project includes broadcast and audio control rooms, a Technical Operations Center equipment room, a production studio, a flexible donor event space, and supporting office and storage space. The integrated design and delivery approach keeps the project on track for completion ahead of the 2026 football season, ensuring full alignment with Big Ten requirements and enhancing UW’s live event production capabilities.

Owner: University of Washington
Design-Builder: GLY Construction
Architect: HLW
Major Subconsultants: Prime Electric, Holaday Parks, P2S

Mercer Island School District Mary Wayte Pool Renovations

Mary Wayte Pool has been a central part of the Mercer Island community since 1972, serving Mercer Island High School’s swim, dive, and water polo teams, a local club team, and community members who use the pool for swim lessons, lap swimming, and fitness classes.

In 2011, the Mercer Island School District assumed ownership and operations from King County and has since managed the facility in partnership with Olympic Cascade Aquatics. To extend the life of the aging pool and enhance the user experience, the District launched a major renovation—the largest investment in the pool’s history—delivered through a progressive design build partnership with GLY and Miller Hayashi
Architects.

Funded by a community approved Capital & Technology Levy and a King County grant, the project delivered a comprehensive series of upgrades. Improvements include a resurfaced fiberglass pool liner, updated locker rooms and restrooms, a reconfigured lobby with an ADA compliant viewing area, a new check in reception and office space, new water fountains, bottle fillers, and pool equipment, refreshed interior and exterior paint, new acoustic panels, epoxy flooring, and exterior building repairs. This renovation reflects the shared commitment of the School District, King County, and the City of Mercer Island to maintain Mary Wayte Pool as a safe, accessible, and vibrant community asset for many years to come.

Owner: Mercer Island School District
Design-Builder: GLY Construction
Owner’s Representative: CPM Seattle, Inc
Architect: Miller Hayashi Architect

New Ephrata Service Center

The Grant PUD Ephrata Service Center is a new 34‑acre, 320,000‑square‑foot operational campus designed to modernize and consolidate essential utility functions. The facility includes administrative, warehouse, fleet maintenance, electric shop, vehicle storage, and dispatch spaces that will support long‑term system reliability and growth. Replacing an outdated 1970s facility, the new campus provides the expanded capacity and flexibility needed for efficient daily operations and emergency response. The project is being delivered using the Progressive Design‑Build model to foster early collaboration, cost alignment, and informed decision‑making. Turner & Townsend Heery serves as Owner Advisor alongside the Absher–Integrus–Huitt‑Zollars Design‑Build team.

Turner & Townsend Heery is a long‑established project and program management firm with a strong Pacific Northwest presence, supported by offices in Seattle, Spokane, Richland, and Portland. Our teams have spent more than five decades advising public owners across Washington and Oregon on capital programs and alternative delivery. We are widely recognized for our leadership in Progressive Design‑Build, providing procurement strategy, open‑book cost validation, design‑phase facilitation, and owner‑side management that strengthens collaboration and drives informed decision‑making. Our advisors have guided numerous public agencies—many using Design‑Build for the first time—through team selection, validation, risk alignment, and GMP development. Through this work, Turner & Townsend Heery continues to elevate design‑build practice in the region, helping owners achieve transparent, efficient, and high‑value project outcomes.

Owner: Grant County Public Utility District
Design-Builder: Absher Construction
Owner’s Representative: Turner & Townsend Heery
Architect: Integrus–Huitt‑Zollars
Major Subcontractors: Atlas, Parsons Corporation

US 101 / Jefferson/Clallam County Fish Barriers – Remove Fish Barriers

Parametrix was the prime consultant leading 16 subconsultants to remove 24 fish passage barriers in six counties in WSDOT’s Olympic Region. The program included crossings on SR 16, SR 8, US 12, SR 108, SR 160, and US 101. The 24 fish barrier replacements were divided into four separate projects and Parametrix staff were directly responsible for the conceptual design of six crossings on US 101 in Jefferson and Clallam Counties. On the US 101/Jefferson/Clallam County Fish Barriers – Remove Fish Barriers Project, the Parametrix team provided the following services:

Traditional Design Build Procurement Support:

• Advised in the development of design-build (DB) procurement documents.

• Developed 30% conceptual designs for each of the six fish passage crossings. Each crossing included surveying for design needs, stream channel design based on WSDOT-provided preliminary hydraulic design (PHD), maintenance of traffic design, roadway design, and structure design.

• Prepared all environmental documentation including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application (JARPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), and permit applications.

• The project involved community engagement and support to assist with Tribal interaction and technical approvals from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology), and other permitting agencies. The team helped develop design criteria for the agency, helped to clarify easement requirements for stream construction, and responded to new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirements regarding no-rise designs on studied floodplains.

• Provided expert advice on allocation of risk between the owner and design-builder, in particular, the owner’s level of effort and technical support for PDH, NEPA, permitting, surveying, geotechnical investigation, right-of-way mapping, and utilities exploration, as they relate to a bundled fish-passage project in the context of WSDOT’s federal injunction on fish passages.

• Developed the request for qualifications (RFQ), Instruction to proposers (ITP), and the request for proposal (RFP) for the DB contract.

• Reviewed and advised on draft contract for preliminary design and cost estimating, draft amendment for final design and construction, and draft contract for independent cost estimating services.

• Advised on contract and price negotiation strategies.

• Provided review comments, edits, and proposed changes related to these documents and identify owner risks associated with the draft documents.

• Facilitate RFQ and RFP scoring.

Traditional Design Build Contract Management Support:

• Participating in meetings (weekly or as needed) to support the management of ongoing contract issues.

• Provided support in review of preliminary and final design and permitting, NEPA, progress and schedules.

• Provided input on NCRs, NCIs, and change orders

• Owner’s representative/ oversight support during construction

Owner: WSDOT Olympic Region
Design-Builder: Hamilton-Scarcella, A Joint Venture
Owner’s Representative: Parametrix
Major Subconsultants: HDR Engineering, SCJ Alliance; Osborn Consulting; HWA GeoSciences; Ott-Sakai & Associates; Land Development Consultants, Inc.
Major Subcontractors: Atlas, Parsons Corporation

Maritime | 253 Skills Center

Parametrix is providing full project management, construction management, and alternative project delivery consulting services as well as on site construction observation and inspection for both buildings and the site. Our team is coordinating with both Tacoma Public Schools for the Maritime 253 Skills Center and the Port for their Business Center construction. 

Tacoma Public Schools and the Port of Tacoma teamed up to build Maritime|253, a trailblazing Maritime Skills Center designed to prepare students for the real-world demands of careers in the maritime industry. Located within the Port of Tacoma, the school will open in fall 2026 and will offer hands-on, career-driven training.

The project is being delivered utilizing the Progressive Design-Build method of alternative project delivery as defined by RCW 39.10. Construction of the Maritime 253 facility began in January of 2025 and has progressed on schedule and on-budget since that time. As of January 2026, construction of the building is approximately 65% complete and sitework related to the building is approximately 20% complete. Sitework underway includes grading, installation of site electrical/lighting, installation of vaults for water and telecom and fine grading and formwork for installation of walkways and curbs. There are no anticipated schedule delays, cost over-runs or claims at this time. The project is best described as a $62.8M, 35,768 square foot education skills facility that sits on a 21.1-acre waterfront site in the Port of Tacoma adjacent to downtown Tacoma along the Thea Foss Waterway and at the original site of the mouth of the Puyallup River.

The design will deliver a shared space for students, educators, and the community. It’s outdoor spaces will facilitate educational activities as well as foster community engagements, celebrations, and exciting events that highlight the current facility and its positive impact on workforce development/growth with added value in historical celebration of the land with growing partnership with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians.

Owner: Tacoma Public Schools and Port of Tacoma
Design-Builder: BNBuilders
Owner’s Representative: Parametrix
Architect: TCF Architects
Major Subconsultants: Mechanical Engineers – Metrix Engineers, Electrical Engineers – Hargis, Structural Engineers – AHBL, Civil Engineers – KPFF
Major Subcontractors: Electrical – Excel Electric, Mechanical – McDonald Miller

VMFH Medical Pavillion – Kirkland

Sellen Construction, in partnership with architect Perkins+Will, delivered a tenant improvement, design build project for Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Kirkland, Washington, transforming 25,000 square feet on Level 2 of a recently constructed three story office building into a modern, centrally located clinic. The new facility replaced VMFH’s previous Kirkland clinic and enhances patient care by expanding key specialties such as dermatology and gynecology, while also incorporating 40 exam rooms, radiology space, a dedicated physical therapy gym, larger laboratory facilities, and welcoming common areas designed to support a comfortable, patient centered experience.

Owner: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Design-Builder: Sellen Construction
Architect: Perkins&Will
Major Subconsultants: SAZAN Group
Major Subcontractors: Precision Electric, ACCO Engineered Systems

I-5 and SR 11 Padden Creek Fish Passage Design-Build

The Padden Creek Project replaced two fish barriers with four fish passable structures under I-5 and SR 11 in Bellingham, WA. KPFF served as the prime engineer providing civil, structural, and stream design services to improve 1,000 LF of stream and construct four fish passable structures. The KPFF design team developed an innovative MOT and Construction strategy using top-down construction to build a new stream channel 50 feet below I-5. This strategy resulted in over a 50% reduction in traffic impact days to the public and allowed for the SB I-5 Bridge to be built in just 38 days. KPFF also coordinated with the City of Bellingham to develop a full closure and detour plan of SR 11 to install a concrete box culvert and led the relocation franchise and non-franchise utilities including gas, water, power, and fiber lines

Owner: Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
Design-Builder: Granite Construction
Major Subconsultants: KPFF, GeoEngineers, Transpo Group

OSU Ship Operations Dock Renewal and Long Range Development Plan

KPFF provided civil and structural engineering and surveying services for the OSU College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at their Ship Operations facility located at the Hatfield Marine Science Center at Yaquina Bay in Newport, Oregon. To accommodate the arrival of three new regional class research vessels for the U.S. scientific fleet, infrastructure needed to be modernized for enhanced safety and capacity. The project scope included redesigning and expanding the pier, dock, and causeway to support the larger vessels and improve safety for handling heavy equipment. A Long Range Development Plan was also created for the dock and the supporting facilities, which include buildings, parking, access roads, storage, offices, shops, and visitors’ facilities. Construction occurred in time for the arrival of the first ship in 2023, the R/V Taani.

Owner: Oregon State University
Design-Builder: Andersen Construction
Architect: Rowell Brokaw Architects
Major Subconsultants: KPFF, Bergerson Construction, Inc., Elcon Associates, Pacific Habitat Services, Wolf Water Resources, NIS Consulting, Echelon Engineering, NW Hydro, Norton Corrosion Ltd

T-Wing Renovation, Magnuson Health Sciences Education Center

Through progressive design-build delivery, Skanska and Miller Hull are transforming the University of Washington’s Magnuson Health Sciences Education and Research Center (T-Wing)—a 60,000 SF, multi-phased renovation scattered across seven floors of a gargantuan, 500,000 GSF building laden with hazardous materials. From improved ability to plan for and manage risks prior to construction, to tackling the inherent complexities of renovating an occupied academic building, to the flexibility to pivot during construction when the unforeseen conditions arose, the University of Washington T-Wing project team leveraged the principal behaviors, relationships and flexibility of progressive design-build to achieve success and persevere.

The project modernizes lecture halls, classrooms, laboratories, simulation suites, student gathering spaces, and library testing centers to align with current pedagogical needs and support equity and wellness. The design updates outdated study and learning environments by reintroducing color and a blend of artificial and natural light, while bold color-coding by floor improves wayfinding and signals “eddies” along main corridors for informal student interactions. Progressive design-build collaboration allowed early problem-solving around phasing, asbestos-containing material (ACM) abatement, and system upgrades, enabling the team to deliver strategic, transformative renovations of a state-of-the-art facility to meet modern educational standards while respecting and maintaining the university’s teaching and research operations.

Owner: University of Washington
Design-Builder: Skanska
Architect: The Miller Hull Partnership, LLP
Major Subconsultants: Stantec, Valley Electric, MacDonald Miller, Tenor Acoustics, Catalyst, Workpointe, Lund Opsahl

Student Success Center

Miller Hull and Hensel Phelps are delivering Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s Student Success Center through a Progressive Design-Build partnership that leverages early contractor engagement to optimize constructability, budget, and schedule while maintaining design excellence. Positioned as a gateway between the Academic Core, Student Housing district, and future mixed-use development, the Student Success Center will expand Career Services’ presence with a focus on supporting first-generation students and co-locating synergistic mentorship programs.

The progressive design-build approach enabled the integrated team to develop a design concept centered on accessibility and inclusion. Breaking down barriers to student services, the building creates a porous and inviting ground floor with direct street access to key programs. Pedestrian desire lines inform multiple building entrances that converge at a central outdoor commons—a welcoming gathering space that draws students from all directions. A feature stair and elevator then guide visitors to quieter, service-focused upper floors, thoughtfully enhancing campus fabric through clear, accessible circulation and usable outdoor program areas that celebrate community and student growth.

Owner: California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
Design-Builder: Hensel Phelps
Architect: The Miller Hull Partnership, LLP
Major Subconsultants: Landscape Architect: SWA Civil Engineer: Sherwood Engineers Structural Engineer, Envelop Consultant & Energy Modeler: Thorton Tomasetti Signage, Wayfinding & Environmental Graphics: Studio Matthews Acoustics: Tenor Engineering Group Accessibility CASP Consultant: US Access Consultants Elevator Consultant: HKA

Bryant Montessori School

Architecture, landscape, and educational approach are woven together to promote engagement, sustainable practices, and a nurturing environment at Tacoma’s Bryant Montessori. The school, nestled amidst century-old homes on a small site, honors the principles of Montessori and the vibrancy of the neighborhood, paying homage to the school garden and surrounding homes. The two story, 55,000 square foot building aims for seamless integration within the neighborhood fabric, employing residential design features to ease the transition between civic use and neighborhood life. 

Inside, the influence of the garden continues through the use of natural materials, soft moments of delight, and a calm, grounded palette. Intuitive wayfinding unfolds through thoughtful use of color and integrated seating, creating welcoming moments of pause that support daily learning and quietly reflect the school’s values and care for its community.

Owner: Tacoma Public Schools
Design-Builder: Skanska
Owner’s Representative: Parametrix
Architect: TCF Architecture
Major Subconsultants: AHBL, KG Designs, PCS Structural Solutions, Tres West Engineers, Architecture for Everyone, Nexus, Bargreen Ellingson
Major Subcontractors: Betschart, Danard Electric, DL Hendrickson, Precision Ironworks, Pacific Cabinets, Creative Brothers Landscape, Sound Glass

Neah Bay K-12 Campus

Relocated to higher ground above the tsunami zone, the new Neah Bay school is conceived as a life-safety refuge and a cultural anchor, bringing learning to the forest without losing sight of the sea. The project confronts a central challenge: how to protect students and the community while preserving deep connections to Makah seafaring traditions and place-based education. 

The steep and wooded site with wetlands and limited access demanded a compact, carefully terraced approach that works with the land. The architecture responds with a longhouse-inspired form and efficient planning that reflects a culture shaped by resourcefulness, stewardship, and shared use. Three floors converge around the multi-purpose space as the cultural heart of the building. 

Programmed as both school and community hub, Neah Bay School equips students with skills to transition into local commercial enterprises such as forestry, fishing, public services and utilities. Outside, the site takes shape as a working village: an outdoor kitchen supports the processing and smoking of wild game, while a fish hatchery and greenhouse frame a central plaza—bringing food production, learning, and gathering together in one shared landscape. These features embed culture into the learning experience, transforming the campus into a living expression of heritage and a defining place for the community.

Owner: Cape Flattery School District
Design-Builder: Korsmo Construction
Owner’s Representative: OAC / Consertus
Architect: TCF Architecture
Major Subconsultants: Formline, GeoEngineers, Ethos Civil, Lyon Landscape, Degenkolb, Metrix, Hargis Engineers
Major Subcontractors: Olympic Electric, NWMountair, Eagle Harbor, Redhawk Fire Protection, Tunista

Lakefield Veterinary Clinic

This existing office space was converted into a fully equipped emergency veterinary hospital, including a CT scan, trauma rooms, exam rooms, surgical treatment rooms, and kennel runs.

Underground plumbing required trenching and excavation throughout the 15,000 square feet of space. This required trench boxes and the use of a vactor truck to avoid undermining the existing foundations.

Project finishes include a new p-lam casework with stone countertops, custom upholstery for the waiting area, new resilient floor with fully welded seams and custom wall graphics.

Exterior civil and landscape upgrades included the installation of a prefabricated metal panel fence for their staff break area and the extension of existing sidewalks and curbs. The HITT team also added new outdoor med gas and trash concrete enclosures.

Owner: Lakefield Veterinary
Architect: JPC Architects

CBRE WP360

The two-floor space is designed to support hybrid work and prioritize employee health and wellness with a variety of technology tools and a range of collaboration spaces.

One of the project’s key features is the internal staircase connecting the Rise Café and the heart of the space as the primary reception area for visitors and employees.

The office space design concept represents the juxtaposition of nature and technology. Integrating natural elements like wood, stone, and greenery with manufactured elements such as glass, steel, and concrete further elevates the workplace.

The project aims to simultaneously optimize sustainability and wellness strategies through the pursuit of LEED CI v4 Silver certification and Fitwel certification.

HITT’s trade partners, including the furniture, technology, and move teams, took an initial 49-week schedule and miraculously achieved move-in within 45 weeks.

The HITT team worked directly with the City of Seattle inspectors for proactive measures to ensure seamless inspections and expedite furniture move-in.

Owner: CBRE
Architect: CBRE Heery

UW Center for Behavioral Health and Learning

The University of Washington (UW) Center for Behavioral Health and Learning is a 229,000-square-foot steel structure featuring outdoor terraces, a cafeteria, and social dining areas. Clark is providing integrated design-build services in a joint venture with Abbott Construction.

The new facility provides training to behavioral health specialists and clinical inpatient and outpatient care for individuals with behavioral and mental health needs. With views and an abundance of natural light, the building is designed to offer a healing environment for patients, promoting comfort and openness.

Owner: University of Washington
Design-Builder: Clark Abbott, A Joint Venture
Architect: SRG Partnership
Major Subcontractors: VECA, McKinstry, PCI

Sonoma Bio Seattle Waterfront R&D CenterWMC Montlake Surgery Pavilion OR

BNBuilders, Boulder Associates (SABArchitects), and our Design-Build trade partners collaborated with the team at Sonoma Biotherapeutics to transform an existing office building into a state-of-the-art Research and Development laboratory for their groundbreaking team of scientists – providing them with chemistry and biology labs, hazmat storage and support spaces for their Nobel award-winning research.

Close collaboration within the design-build team during early design was critical in addressing vibration challenges created by the site’s proximity to an active railroad. Equipment planning focused on placing sensitive instruments strategically located on the side of the building farthest from the tracks and building systems coordinated around that approach. All while balancing space constraints to optimize laboratory workflows while providing the necessary infrastructure upgrades.

This project highlights how design-build collaboration enables informed technical decisions, proactive risk mitigation, and budget-conscious solutions in a life science environment.

Owner: Sonoma Biotherapeutics
Design-Builder: BNBuilders
Architect: Boulder Associates / SABArchitects
Major Subconsultants: Case Engineers (Electrical/Low-Voltage), KPFF (Structural)
Major Subcontractors: MacDonald Miller (MMFS) (Mechanical/Plumbing/Process Piping); Precision Electric Group (PEGI) (Electrical/Low-Voltage); Cosco Fire (Fire Protection)

UWMC Montlake Surgery Pavilion OR Expansion

University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) Montlake Surgery Pavilion OR Expansion is a progressive design-build, multi-phased renovation delivered within an occupied hospital campus. The 7,000-square-foot project included two new operating rooms (ORs), a shared sterile core, an anesthesia workroom, and staff support spaces, all completed without disrupting patient care in the adjacent ORs.

The design-build team worked closely with user groups to balance schedule, budget and long-term value for UWMC’s staff and guests. Early in design, the team tackled key logistical concerns, finding design solutions targeted at limiting facility shutdowns. As design progressed, the team incorporated state-of-the art features like SLD Integrated Ceilings and Da Vinci Robot support. During construction, the team continued to find innovative solutions for limiting disruptions; for example, medical gas inspections were completed using temporary transparent ceiling panels, maintaining sterile conditions.

The project demonstrates how a design-build delivery model supports clear decision-making, coordinated planning, and safe execution in a highly constrained healthcare environment.

Owner: University of Washington Medical Center
Design-Builder: BNBuilders
Architect: Mahlum Architects
Major Subconsultants: PAE (Mechanical/Plumbing/Med Gas); Wood Harbinger (Electrical/Low Voltage); PCS Structural Solutions (Structural)
Major Subcontractors: McKinstry (Mechanical/Plumbing); Valley Electric (Electrical/Low Voltage); Redhawk (Fire Protection)

Fairview Middle School Replacement

School Replacement
AHBL provided civil engineering, land use planning, and land surveying services for the renovation and replacement of Fairview Middle School. The scope included construction of a new 70,600 SF building with 19 classrooms, kitchen, administration offices, and community spaces, as well as 36,500 SF of renovations to the existing gym, band, and choir facilities. Civil engineering work encompassed site demolition and grading, drainage design, and traffic improvements through new paving, parking, and signage. Stormwater management incorporates on-site infiltration, bioretention, and mechanical treatment, with separate flow control systems for two drainage basins. Additional infrastructure includes a 4,000 LF water main extension and rerouted sanitary sewer lines.

Land use planning services included applications and approval process for the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review, including coordination of environmental studies and public hearing presentations. Land surveying services included construction staking and layout for horizontal and vertical controls, curbs, gutters, concrete hardscape, and retaining walls.

Athletic Fields
As part of the school replacement project, AHBL provided civil engineering services for new athletic facilities, including a synthetic turf football field, track surfacing, a synthetic softball field, ADA-accessible pathways, and support structures such as dugouts and a storage building. To streamline permitting, this work was incorporated as a revision to the existing school replacement permit. Additional site improvements include curbing and fencing to complete the athletic complex.

AHBL’s engineering scope addressed drainage, grading, and ADA compliance. Plans included site clearing and demolition, site grading, and storm drainage design in accordance with the 2021 Kitsap County Stormwater Design Manual. The stormwater system features a conveyance network to capture runoff from fields and hardscaped areas, directing it to a new flow control system and downstream infrastructure. A below-grade chamber system stores diverted stormwater before infiltration into native soils, while runoff from turf fields is treated to prevent pollutants from entering downstream systems.

Owner: Central Kitsap School District
Design-Builder: Skanska
Owner’s Representative: Shannon Thompson
Architect: Bassetti Architects

OSU HMSC Harborton Housing

A project long in the making, Harborton Street Housing is a new three-story, 33,000 SF facility with 77 units for student, faculty, and researchers located near Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center research campus outside the tsunami hazard zone in Newport, OR. 

The building is designed to take advantage of mass plywood panels for the floor/ceiling assembly and panelized wall panels that were prefabricated offsite by a local manufacturer.

Owner: Oregon State University, Hatfield Marine Science Center Campus
Design-Builder: O’Brien Lucas Ventures (a joint venture of O’Brien Construction & Lucas Design Build)
Owner’s Representative: Oregon State University
Architect: Mackenzie
Major Subconsultants: Planning, Civil, Landscape design, Interiors, Structural: Mackenzie  M&P: Arris Engineering E: Landis Engineering
Major Subcontractors: Freres Lumber

Technical Services Building

The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Technical Services Building stands as a testament to innovative design meeting practical needs within a 60,000 sf facility, a cornerstone project that aligns seamlessly with the BPA core values and mission.

The project transcends traditional boundaries, integrating specific site conditions to foster a collaborative and functional environment. Our team, working within stringent budgetary and time constraints, employed Progressive Design-Build (PDB) methodologies to blend expertise with innovative planning to meet BPA’s objectives. This facility features technical labs and training spaces for hands-on simulations, essential for power system control and diagnostics, while also providing a cohesive workspace for approximately 170 staff members.

Honored with a 2023 DBIA National Award of Merit in the Federal, State, County and Municipal category, the Technical Services Building was the inaugural project in a 10-year, multi-building initiative. Through detailed work analysis and numerous staff discussions, we gained insights into existing challenges and future needs. Forty-five foot long exterior prefabricated wall panels accelerated the construction schedule two months and delivered heighted design refinement. Fully coordinated in the design phase and tested early and often, the award-winning enclosure is now a model informing subsequent campus projects.

Owner: Bonneville Power Administration
Design-Builder: Mortenson Construction
Owner’s Representative: Jacobs
Architect: Opsis Architecture | DGA

Port of Seattle Terminal 106

This project is an expansion of the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Facility located within the Port of Seattle’s Terminal 106 warehouse. The expanded facility added more space to support cargo inspection services as well as an expanded office space to better serve CBP employees. The office scope inculded an upgraded lobby/vestibule, restrooms, locker rooms, training rooms, work rooms as well as new interior finishes for the walls, ceilings, and floor coverings. The project has a significant HVAC scope including new rooftop equipment, ducts, ventilation, and controls.

Owner: Port of Seattle
Design-Builder: Bayley Construction
Architect: MG2
Major Subconsultants: Cochran Electric, Auburn Mechanical
Major Subcontractors: Cochran Electric, Auburn Mechanical

Pasco Aquatics Facility

Wenaha Group is proud to work with the Pasco Public Facilities District to bring a regional aquatic facility to the greater Pasco/Tri-Cities area. Phase 1 of the Aquatic Facility project will bring an indoor leisure pool, outdoor activity pool, wet classroom/party room, concessions, and year-round programs for citizens. Project Cost: $47M.

Owner: Pasco Public Facilities District
Design-Builder: Bouten Construction
Owner’s Representative: Wenaha Group
Architect: NAC

University of Washington Medical Center Digestive Health Clinic

Using a Progressive Design-Build model as a collaborative framework, NBBJ and Abbott Construction partnered with the University of Washington Medical Center to transform a 1990s third-floor addition within a 1960s building into a new Digestive Health Clinic and endoscopy suite. Working within a tight floorplate and a space shaped by decades of tenant improvements, the team developed a creative, efficient, cost-effective approach—creating an uplifting environment that supports compassionate gastroenterology and hepatology care, attracts clinicians, delivers strong ROI, and accommodates future shell space not included in the original scope.

Central to the project’s success was an early project definition phase. While stakeholders initially sought a larger program than the initial budget, a close partnership between the design team and general contractor right-sized the scope and costs. This significantly reduced project costs by approximately 37% and square footage by 50% while still meeting procedure room targets. The team optimized square footage while aligning with FGI guidelines by blending support areas such as reception and break rooms to reduce construction costs and create a smaller project scope.

A streamlined feedback loop and regular collaborative meetings brought clinical users in early to navigate design and construction changes across the primary care spaces. Cardboard mockups helped the team test and refine a cost-conscious plan—optimizing space, equipment layout, and maintenance access. To further reduce costs, NBBJ and Abbott identified efficiencies in detailing and fabrication; in one case, they established a plumbing “no-fly zone” and overlaid each test fit to avoid impacts to the floor below. The approach was reinforced through strategic contracting: Abbott held MEP trades, while NBBJ contracted acoustical, medical, and structural trades.

This low-cost, high-impact strategy paired with inviting, simple design features—including six nature-inspired wallcoverings where natural light is limited—create a more welcoming and calming environment for patients undergoing critical and sometimes stressful procedures such as colonoscopies.

Owner: University of Washington Medical Center
Design-Builder: Abbott Construction
Architect: NBBJ
Major Subconsultants: Adonius: Medical EQ Planning, NBBJ: Lighting, PCS Structural Solutions: Structural Engineers, Stantec: Acoustical Engineers
Major Subcontractors: Mac Miller: Mechanical and Plumbing, Johnson Electric: Electrical Trade Partner with Wood Harbinger Electrical Engineers

The Hawk’s Eye Apartments

The Hawk’s Eye Apartments project consisted of the conversion of an existing motel to 37 healthcare workforce housing units as well as 17 supportive housing units. Most units are studio apartments and all units are equipped with a private bathroom and kitchenette. Additionally, the complex includes supportive services and a community room for use by residents and the public on the first floor.

Owner: CareOregon
Design-Builder: Bremik Construction
Owner’s Representative: Klosh Group
Architect: CIDA

City of Bend Public Works Campus

The City of Bend Public Works Campus was a Progressive Design-Build project. Designed to serve approximately 300 City employees across engineering, infrastructure planning, facilities management, fleet services, transportation and mobility, and utilities, the 36-acre campus is a cutting-edge hub for municipal operations. Key components of the $130M campus include three main structures: 1) a three-story cross-laminated timber (CLT) administration headquarters building, offering sustainable and efficient workspace, 2) a warm vehicle storage facility, ensuring fleet readiness in varying conditions, and 3) a fleet maintenance shop, designed to streamline operations and maximize service efficiency.

This project exemplifies a strong commitment to sustainability and resilience. It incorporates photovoltaic (PV) panels, microgrid switchgear, electric vehicle charging stations, and operates entirely without natural gas. To further enhance operational reliability, 1MW generator has been integrated, ensuring continued functionality during extended outages.

Owner: City of Bend
Design-Builder: Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company
Owner’s Representative: Otak
Architect: Hennebery Eddy Architects
Major Subconsultants: DOWL (Civil), Systems West (MEP), Arris (M/P), Szabo (Landscape), PLACE (Landscape), Morrison-Maierle (Structural, Fire Protection), Bend Structural (Structural), Mayer/Reed (Wayfinding), Brightworks (Sustainability), Greenbusch (Acoustics), WJE (Envelope)
Major Subcontractors: Taylor Northwest, Apollo, EC Electric, Skyline Sheetmetal, Freres, SmartLam, Sunlight Solar, MAX, PCI, Deschutes Concrete

Central Valley School District Secure Entry Vestibule Project

The Swinerton was selected to design and build upgraded security vestibules across Central Valley School District’s eight elementary schools and two middle schools, modernizing main entries. Construction included restrooms, reception, and administrative areas with safer, more welcoming layouts featuring locking double doors and video monitoring. Construction is completed on five of the schools and is now underway on the remaining five, all scheduled to finish next summer and ready for the following school year, delivering secure, modern entry points that benefit students, staff, and the entire Spokane community.

Owner: Central Valley School District
Design-Builder: Swinerton
Owner’s Representative: Heery – Turner & Townsend
Architect: Architects West
Major Subconsultants: Coffman Engineers, NSI Enigneers, DCI Engineers
Major Subcontractors: Power City Electric, Legacy Heating and Cooling

Emerald Queen Casino Hotel

Swinerton served as the general contractor for a new hotel and parking structure, bringing together a progressive design-build team to create a welcoming, 12‑story destination connected to the existing casino. The project includes a 155‑room, 3.5‑star hotel on Levels 5–12, featuring a rooftop restaurant with an outdoor patio, a grand lobby, conference rooms, back‑of‑house areas, a fitness center, and a pool. In addition to overseeing construction, Swinerton coordinated closely with the design team, managed the tribal permitting process with a third‑party reviewer, and helped guide the project smoothly through every phase of the design‑build approach.

Owner: Puyallup Tribe of Indians
Design-Builder: Swinerton
Owner’s Representative: Gregory G. Byler Associates
Architect: Cuningham Group Architecture, Inc.
Major Subconsultants: Johansen Mechanical, Inc., Stirrett Johnsen, Inc.
Major Subcontractors: Bergelectric Corporation, Patriot Fire Protection, Inc., SAK Builders

Jefferson Healthcare South Campus Replacement + Addition

Jefferson Healthcare’s South Campus Replacement and Addition represents a transformative investment in rural healthcare infrastructure. The project adds approximately 56,000 SF of facility space, modernizing medical services for the small coastal community and reducing the need for patients to travel to urban centers for specialty care.

The design carefully integrates the existing hospital, which surrounds the addition on three sides, while removing a portion of the original 1965 wing. Close collaboration among structural, civil, and architectural teams, facilitated by the Progressive Design-Build (PDB) delivery method, allowed the hospital to remain fully operational throughout construction, seamlessly connecting new medical, clinical, and support spaces into a unified, resilient facility designed to serve the community for decades.

Owner: Jefferson Healthcare
Design-Builder: Abbot Construction
Architect: ZGF Architects

Fairview Middle School Replacement

This design-build collaboration incorporates extensive use of cross-laminated timber to create a nature-centric learning environment that reflects its location and surroundings. A new academic building constructed adjacent to the existing gym houses classrooms, commons, library, and administration spaces, with the two buildings separated by a seismic joint and fire walls. The former classroom building sites are redeveloped to accommodate new parking, bus circulation, and drop-off lanes. The steel-framed structure integrates localized zones of CLT decking and glulam framing in the commons and library roofs, adding warmth and natural beauty to key social spaces. Strategically placed braced frames accommodate complex geometries and reduce material quantities, while dual-purpose basement walls function as shear walls, collectively contributing to cost savings for the district.

Owner: Central Kitsap School District
Design-Builder: Skanska
Architect: Bassetti Architects

Milgard Hall School of Engineering, Technology, and Business (Progressive Design Build)

GeoEngineers provided geotechnical and environmental engineering services for the University of Washington Tacoma’s Milgard Hall, a 55,000-square-foot, three-story interdisciplinary academic building housing classrooms, labs, and collaborative spaces for both the Milgard School of Business and the School of Engineering and Technology. Milgard Hall replaces a surface parking lot and enhances campus connectivity adjacent to the Prairie Line Trail while embodying sustainable mass timber construction and building placement. Using existing and target specific subsurface data, the team addressed challenging-urban environment-soil and groundwater conditions by refining the foundation building and slab elevation, reducing the excavation of materials, designing and planning for shallow groundwater control, and production of practical designs and pricing for subgrade improvements and a vapor mitigation system to manage the historical site contamination. The progressive design build effort allowed for rapid decision making and planning of building siting during schematic design, optimized foundation strategies to reduce worker exposure and environmental impacts, and accounted for the additional scheduling and coordination required between the Washington State Department of Ecology, the University of Washington, and the design-build team; led by Andersen Construction and Architecture Research Office.

Owner: University of Washington Tacoma
Design-Builder: Anderson Construction (Seattle)
Architect: Architecture Research Consultants
Major Subconsultants: KPFF, AHBL, PAE Engineers

Fircrest Nursing Facility

The Fircrest Nursing Facility aims to create a welcoming environment for its residents, staff, and visitors that promotes a sense of comfort and belonging. Partnered with contractor Kiewit Corporation, our design achieves this goal using warm, natural materials, abundant daylight, scaled-down units arranged in cottages within the facility, sheltering and embracing forms, biophilic interpretations and a joyful use of color. The design employs experiential graphic design elements to reflect local geography, giving each resident cottage a distinct identity that aids in wayfinding and enhances the aesthetic appeal. Each cottage house features single occupancy bedrooms for increased privacy, along with designated shared spaces for communal activities and staff interactions.

Outdoor elements such as balconies and enclosed winter porches, walking paths, courtyards, gardens, and countless windows are integral to the design, ensuring residents have continuous access to nature. Place-making elements such as raised garden beds, abundant trees, a rain garden, and gazebo create a connection to nature. The building is oriented to maximize daylight exposure and preserve natural site elements while allowing for expansion on the Fircrest campus, enhancing accessibility and convenience for all users.

The three-story, 130,402-SF residential care building is comprised of six resident cottages, common areas, gardens, and staff spaces. The layout is designed to promote seamless staff movement throughout the floors. Each floor includes two resident cottages, shared bathrooms for every two rooms, four dedicated bariatric rooms, and communal facilities throughout. Upper cottages houses shared dining facilities, and all levels include community spaces and atriums illuminated by the exterior lightwell. Spaces on the second floor are dedicated to staff amenities, including break and wellness areas, a roof terrace, and locker facilities. Specialized care elements such as a workshop for wheelchair repairs and feeding tube prep spaces, were incorporated into the design to cater to residents’ unique needs. Targeting LEED Silver certification, the facility includes solar panels on both the roof and parking canopies, an all-electric HVAC system, low volume plumbing fixtures, and LED lighting throughout. DLR Group provided architecture, engineering, interiors, acoustical design, experiential graphic design, high performance design, lighting design, medical planning, sustainability, and telecom and security services.

Owner: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Design-Builder: Keiwit Building Corp.
Developer: Anchor Health Properties
Architect: DLR Group
Major Subconsultants: Architecture Plus, AHBL, Halliday Associates
Major Subcontractors: Terracon, TenW

Clackamas County Courthouse

In the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Clackamas County has grown into a community of nearly half a million residents, a sharp contrast to the fewer than 50,000 people it served when the original courthouse opened in 1936. Over time, the venerable structure strained under the demands of modern court operations, evolving security requirements, and the sheer volume of people who rely on its services each day.

As plans for a replacement took shape, it became evident that a new courthouse would be required to support the urgent needs of a rapidly growing area while sustaining the county’s unique identity and values. The vision was clear: deliver a courthouse that strengthens the connection between citizens and government, improves how people navigate and experience civic spaces, and continues to reflect Clackamas County’s character through thoughtful, enduring design.

The new Clackamas County Courthouse now stands as a six-story, 240,000-SF centerpiece of the county’s government campus. Designed by us in collaboration with Clackamas Progress Partners, the building was more than just a functional upgrade. It was an opportunity to weave together history, regional character, and the needs of modern civic life. Its placement, interior organization, and welcoming civic plaza all work in harmony to connect citizens to adjacent services while giving the courthouse a clear, commanding presence.

From the moment visitors step inside, the courthouse makes navigation simple. Clear wayfinding guides people to courtrooms and services without confusion, while a two-story public lobby offers sightlines to all public functions on each floor. The central plaza, visible from every public circulation zone, serves as an anchor point and shared visual reference. The design was mindful of both court visitors and the personnel who work within the building regularly. Offices, shared spaces, and even courtroom work areas were designed to reduce stress, foster connections, and support collaboration. Simple planes of warm wood bring dignity and calm, with direct or borrowed daylight reaching every courtroom, ensuring that even the most formal spaces feel human.

Inside, 14 finished courtrooms serve the county’s current needs, with space reserved for two more. A dedicated private circulation system connects courtrooms and support areas without intersecting public paths, enhancing security while improving operational flow. This approach also ensures the building can adapt as needs change over the next half-century.

The courthouse was delivered through a public-private P3 partnership, meeting all Oregon Judicial Department requirements while integrating seamlessly into the existing campus. Now the focal point of the government complex, it’s built to serve Clackamas County for the next 50-plus years. The project was awarded the 2025 Federal/County/State and/or Municipal National Award of Merit by the Design-Build Institute of America. Winners are selected for reflecting all five of DBIA’s design excellence lenses and exemplifying outstanding use of design-build best practices on public sector projects. It supports the county’s target to be carbon neutral in operations by 2050 and meets Oregon’s Green Energy Technology program requirement by producing at least 25% of its energy onsite.

Owner: Clackamas County
Design-Builder: PCL Construction
Owner’s Representative: WT Partnership
Architect: DLR Group

Stoke Space S1 Rocket Test Stand

The Stoke Space S1 Rocket Test Stand, located in Moses Lake, Washington, was engineered to support the full-flow staged combustion engine integral to Stoke Space’s reusable rocket program. This massive construction project involved excavating an estimated 60,000 cubic yards of dirt to create a pit that measures 44 feet deep, flaring from 45 feet wide at the bottom to 170 feet wide at the surface, and stretching 275 feet in length. The walls of the pit, which narrow from 4.5 feet at the base to just 1 foot at the top, cover a total surface area of roughly 30,000 SF. On top of the concrete pit is a 2 story concrete and steel structure where the engine staged. Structure includes a work shop. Structure supports 2ea 9000gal fuel tanks for testing. Lydig also constructed a fuel tank pad which holds multiple fuel tanks (2ea 18k gal, 2ea 15kgal, 1ea 11k gal).

Construction included pouring 4800 cubic yards of concrete and installing 330 tons of rebar. The main foundation slab spans 3,700 SF and is 5.5 feet thick. To complete the full-height walls, which were poured in approximately 70-foot sections, a 330-ton crane was required to hoist the heavy rebar and formwork panels. The project operated with two crews working simultaneously on separate wall sections, utilizing two sets of formwork to optimize construction efficiency. The project was completed in 10months with most concrete work being completed during winter months.

Owner: Stoke Space
Design-Builder: Lydig Construction
Architect: Bernardo Wills
Major Subconsultants: Coffman Engineers

Snohomish 911 Emergency Communications

The SNO911 Emergency Communication Center is a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) project transforming two existing office buildings — totaling over 90,000 square feet — into a resilient, fully-hardened public safety hub. The facility will support 47 emergency service agencies across Snohomish County, ensuring seamless communication and coordination during both routine operations and major disasters. The center is being designed to remain fully operational in crisis scenarios, serving as a cornerstone of regional emergency preparedness and response.

This adaptive reuse project presents a unique set of challenges, including working within the constraints of existing buildings and site conditions, limited access for construction and deliveries, and a highly engaged ownership group requiring close collaboration throughout the process. Despite these complexities, the project exemplifies innovative thinking, strategic planning, and a commitment to building a secure, future-ready facility for the region’s emergency services.

Owner: Snohomish County
Design-Builder: Lydig Construction
Owner’s Representative: OAC
Architect: SHKS

PDX BIM Coordination

Portland International Airport.

BIM Coordination of Plumbing & Mechanical systems as part of MEPF coordination process.

Owner: Port of Portland
Design-Builder: Hoffman-Skanska Joint Venture
Architect: ZGF Architectural

SEA Alaska North Main Terminal Redevelopment

Alaska Airlines and the Port of Seattle are committed to creating a best-in-class passenger experience at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) moving towards an optimum level of service in a redeveloped ticket lobby at Zones 6 and 7, including an expanded and streamlined security checkpoint and improved passenger processing, renovation of the existing promenade to include additional check-in and office components, and baggage handling capabilities. Additional project scope included seismic retrofitting of the existing structure, new MEP/T/S/FP systems, replacement of glass curtainwall systems and complete replacement of interior finishes, lighting and wayfinding for enhanced passenger experience. Delivered with architect of record HOK, the 237,000 SF progressive design-build renovation project required close coordination with Alaska Airlines, the Port of Seattle and primary stakeholders including the Transportation Security Administration throughout the three-year construction duration. The heavily phased project featured two primary phases with seven major sub-phases to support ongoing operations and maintain the passenger experience throughout construction.

Following Notice to Proceed in August 2021, the Hensel Phelps design-build team participated in a 11-week Basis of Implementation (BOI) Phase with concept designer HNTB/IA, Alaska Airline and the Port to complete a deliverable for the Port of Seattle Commission that provided overall project cost certainty, including acceptance of the balance of design concepts and design costs required to obtain approval for the Phase I design and construction costs from the Port of Seattle.

Phase 1: The $149,500,000 Phase 1 scope adds approximately 20,000 square feet of employee office and ticket counter space along undeveloped areas between the skybridges and the ticketing and bag claim levels. It will include efficient, new check-in kiosk and bag drop locations as well as office space to offset what will be demolished in the final stage. At the bag claim level, new connections will be made to the optimized Baggage Handling System along with associated modifications and new finishes to the ceilings. Building systems will undergo upgrades to meet the newer technology and facility standards.

Phase 2: Phase 2 will reconfigure and open the passenger throughput on the ticketing level and redevelop the security checkpoint from five to seven lanes, upgrading a long-term bottleneck in the customer experience. This phase of the project includes the demolition of existing areas to enhance the Ticketing Level and the area above Alaska Ticketing and reconfiguration of the northern-most Mezzanine Level with modern open spaces, filled with natural light and evoking the warmth of the Pacific Northwest. In addition, Security Screening Checkpoint #5 will be redesigned to add space and security screening capacity to significantly improve passenger processing.

For more information on the project please visit: https://www.portseattle.org/projects/north-main-terminal-redevelopment

Owner: Alaska Airlines
Design-Builder: Hensel Phelps + HOK
Architect: HOK
Major Subcontractors: Hermanson Company, VECA Electric, Mazzetti, Casne Engineering, Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Ross & Baruzzini, Moye Consulting, Holmes Fire, JSN+ALD Lighting Design, Johnson Controls, AEGIS Engineering, RDH Building Science, ECH Architecture, Lerch Bates, Lund Opsahl, BCCI Builders

University of Washington Interdisciplinary Engineering Building

The progressive design-build University of Washington Interdisciplinary Engineering Building (IEB) provides a student-focused, interdisciplinary center enabling the College of Engineering to promote project-based learning and research, collaboration and innovation for undergraduate students. This project provides 72,000 SF of hands-on learning and flexible instructional space to support over 950 new students across 10 academic departments. The purpose of the IEB is to serve as the welcome center to the University of Washington’s engineering department and provide a landing place for first- and second-year students. The design fosters a silo-free learning environment, encouraging students from diverse engineering disciplines to collaborate and prepare them for industry and entrepreneurial careers. The new building relieves pressure on the College’s departmental buildings and supports integration into degree programs, while helping students develop real-world engineering and leadership skills. The IEB will house programming for leadership, student clubs, classrooms, diversity and access, as well as dedicated space for industry-sponsored capstone projects that aim to strengthen connections between the University of Washington and industry partners.

The team used one of the main project constraints, the slope of the site, and turned it into $700K in cost savings on the project. The team developed massing options that utilized the 60-foot elevation delta across the site to their advantage, starting with building shape and structural components and moving to access/egress and ADA requirements. The site’s target value design revolved around maximizing the opportunities of the sloped site as it related to building accessibility and the interior/exterior space functional interaction. This resulted in tiered building levels into the hill and created three levels of accessibility for the campus. This solution resulted in significantly less excavation and export that lowered cost, increased safety and eliminated traffic congestion through the main thoroughfare on campus. The project required demolition of four smaller buildings to make way for the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building.

Owner: University of Washington
Design-Builder: Hensel Phelps + Kieran Timberlake
Architect: Kieran Timberlake
Major Subcontractors: KPFF, VECA Electric, Auburn Mechanical, Burman Engineering, PAE Engineers, Sazan Group

Haring Center Renovation

Nestled between an active trauma hospital and the shoreline, the project transformed a 1960s structure into a birth-to-five early intervention learning center within the TVD. Early design and technical vetting were critical to mitigating code-required upgrades and achieving the program’s goals without disrupting adjacent hospital operations or the sensitive waterfront. The successfully renovated facility earned LEED® v4 ID+C: CI Platinum certification.

Owner: University of Washington
Design-Builder: Lease Crutcher Lewis
Architect: Mithun
Major Subconsultants: Cochran

Maleng Single Patient Room Project

Progressive Design-Build multi-phased LEED Gold renovation of 76,000 SF across four clinic floors in two buildings at a Level 1 trauma center. Converted levels 9 & 10 of the Ninth & Jefferson Building into outpatient clinic space, and transformed levels 4 & 7 of the Maleng Building into 40 new inpatient rooms, including 20 med/surg and 20 critical care beds. Work was completed in fully occupied areas, with Phase 2 constructed directly above central sterile and active inpatient units. Extensive coordination ensured uninterrupted patient care and hospital operations throughout.

Owner: Harborview Medical Center
Design-Builder: Andersen Construction
Owner Representative: OAC Services
Architect: CollinsWoerman Architects

Washington State University-Vancouver Life Sciences Building

55,000 SF instructional and research facility providing cutting-edge learning opportunities for students in STEM disciplines by integrating teaching and research labs in one building. Features new labs for leading edge neuroscience, molecular biology and nursing research, plus a specialized, dedicated vivarium space. Delivered through the progressive design-build method, it stands as a national model for institutions seeking to create impactful educational environments that prioritize well-being, inclusion and sustainability — all while meeting strict budget and schedule requirements.

Owner: Washington State University
Design-Builder: Andersen Construction
Architect: CannonDesign
Major Subconsultants: Catena Consulting Engineers, Affiliated Engineers, Samata Consulting Engineers
Major Subcontractors: ABC, AIG, Andersen Finish Carpentry, Arctic, ASI, B&B Tile and Masonry, BMS, Cache Valley Electric, Cherry City Electric, Concrete Collaborative, Dallas Glass, Delta AV, Drake’s Striping & Painting, Floor Solutions, General Sheet Metal, Harver, JCI, JH Kelly, JS Perrott, MacDonald-Miller, McKinstry, Milwaukie Floors, MottLab, Otis, Portland Coatings, Prestige Tile, Prospiant/Argus, Sign Wizards, Stonhard, Superior Interiors, Teufel, Weitman Excavation, WPI

Northside Water Reservoir and Booster Pump Station

Located in Washougal, Washington, the Northside Water Reservoir and Booster Pump Station was a design-build project that provided the City of Washougal with a new water supply reservoir and booster pump station. Partnered with Windsor Engineering, we designed and built an 827,000 gallon standpipe reservoir and a booster pump station providing water at 1,685 gpm. The gallon standpipe reservoir alone was 44 feet in diameter and 76 feet high, and required a rammed aggregate pier foundation. The booster pump station required thorough design for specialty electrical, instrumentation and controls, and an emergency generator.

Owner: City of Washougal
Owner Representative: Tower Development
Major Subconsultants: Windsor Engineers, Columbia West Engineering
Major Subcontractors: City Electric Co, Geopier Northwest Inc., Paso Robles Tank, Inc.

Lowell Elementary School Replacement

Korsmo Construction is working with Tacoma Public Schools and BCRA to replace Lowell Elementary School under a progressive design-build contract. Lowell is one of eight school replacements or historic renovations funded by the district’s 2020 construction bond.

As design-builder, Korsmo is leading an integrated project team model, including the district, architect, specialty consultants, key subcontractors, and community partners to maximize programming needs with strict budget and schedule requirements.

Site development for Lowell includes on-site and off-site improvements and is notable for its significant use of mass timber construction – the district’s first project to incorporate this innovative and sustainable building method. The new Lowell Elementary School will be roughly 50,000 square feet and serve approximately 500 students.

Owner: Tacoma Public Schools
Design-Builder: Korsmo Construction
Architect: BCRA
Major Subcontractors: Warfield Masonry; Realfine Painting; Tunista Construction LLC; Auburn Mechanical; Kalesnikoff Mass Timber; Sound Glass; Thyssenkrupp; Excel Electric; Addison Construction Supply

Powers Poulsbo New Fire Station 76

To better serve a growing population and keep emergency response times low, the Poulsbo Fire Department recently undertook a project to deliver a new fire station on 19145 Viking Avenue NW in Poulsbo, WA. The new station, Fire Station 76, opened its doors on November 22, 2025.

Station 76 is the Fire Department’s fifth station. It was designed by Carletti Architects and built by TRICO Companies. At 6,700 SF, facility features three apparatus bays, living and support space for up to four on-duty firefighters, offices, and more. Located on the west side of Liberty Bay, Station 76 enhances coverage throughout western Poulsbo, as well as Scandia and Keyport. By reducing reliance on other stations for emergency calls in this area, it also improves reliability and response times for communities throughout Kitsap County. Hill International served as the Fire Department’s progressive design-build (PDB) advisor from planning through handover. Our team was responsible for managing the Washington State PDB approval process.

Owner: Pouslbo Fire Department – Kitsap County Fire District 18
Design-Builder: Trico Companies, LLC
Owner’s Representative: Hill International
Architect: Carletti Architects
Major Subconsultants: PSM Engineers, Ethos Civil
Major Subcontractors: Ahearn Electric, Inc., Seton, Stirret Johnson, Olympia Sheetmetal

East Link Contract E360 – SR 520 to Overlake Transit Center

Sound Transit’s E360 Segment, the terminal segment of the East Link Light Rail extension, is a 1.8-mile line stretching from East Bellevue to the main Microsoft campus in Redmond. The alignment includes aerial guideway, at-grade and retained cut sections and features two new platform stations, one pedestrian bridge, and a 300-vehicle parking garage. The estimated civil construction cost of the project is approximately $225 million.

Hill is providing Design-Build Project Management (DBPM) for the E360 Segment. Hill’s services include support during design-build procurement, including reviewing and modifying RFP; technical review of design for conformance to agency standards; review and as-needed assessment of Alternative Technical Concepts submitted by shortlisted design-build firms; facilitation and coordination of the extensive stakeholder design and compliance review process; resident engineering; contractor schedule review; change order management; cost estimating; inspection; safety oversight; document management; commissioning; and close-out services.

Owner: Sound Transit
Design-Builder: Kewit- Hoffman
Owner’s Representative: Hill International
Architect: Jacobs, Hewitt and McMillen Jacobs Associates
Major Subconsultants: Jacobs, HNTB, KBA, EEI, Tarr Whitman, Herrera, Akana, Tetra Tech, Otto Rosenau, Building Envelope Technology & Research
Major Subcontractors: Sturgeon Electric, Hermanson, OMA

UWMC Montlake Surgery Pavilion Expansion

Requiring close collaboration among the design-build team, this renovation of the University of Washington Medical Center Montlake Surgery Pavilion added two new surgery suites on level 2. The project also included spaces for support rooms, staff lounge, data, equipment rooms, offices, restrooms, and conference space. As an acute care facility, all operating rooms adjacent to the area of work remained operational. Large mechanical shafts were required through the PT slab above for ducting up to the penthouse level where new mechanical units were installed. PCS provided a well-coordinated solution for the new floor penetrations while minimizing the amount of structural framing required.

Owner: University of Washington Medical Center
Design-Builder: BNBuilders
Owner’s Representative: Department of Enterprise Services
Architect: Mahlum
Major Subconsultants: PCS Structural Solutions; Wood Harbinger; PAE Engineers; Red Hawk Fire Protection
Major Subcontractors: Valley Electric; McKinstry

Divine Academic Building and Hunter Gymnasium

This facility is a 54,000 SF expansion to the Washington School for the Deaf Campus, housing academic and athletic functions for pre-kindergarten to 12th grade students. The design includes two separate facilities. The academic building is a two-story complex, framed with a highly efficient Mass-Timber/CLT layout that was shown to be more cost-effective than a conventional steel-framed system. This was achieved with highly collaborative Target Value approach that included input from the design team, contractors, and subcontractors to take full advantage of the CLT and Mass Timber systems. The gymnasium is a tilt-up facility with an exterior brick veneer/metal panel envelope, providing an efficient structural system with a reduced construction schedule.

Owner: Washington School for the Deaf
Design-Builder: Skanska
Owner’s Representative: Department of Enterprise Services
Architect: Mithun
Major Subconsultants: PCS Structural Solutions; HB/A+P; HHPR; JH Kelly; Dark Light; A3 Acoustics; Halliday Associates, Inc.

Boeckman Road Corridor Improvements

As a joint venture with Sundt, Tapani was the Design-Builder for this PD/B project that includes upgrading the City of Wilsonville’s Boeckman Road, a critical minor arterial road connecting the East and West sides of Wilsonville. This critical infrastructure upgrade will serve as the key entrance to the City’s new Frog Pond Master Development. The Boeckman Road project includes the design of a bridge over Boeckman creek, stream/riparian restoration, wildlife corridor, regional trail, road improvements to accommodate the planned new elementary school, a new roundabout at Canyon Creek, and a half mile of a new sanitary sewer trunk.

Owner: City of Wilsonville
Design-Builder: Tapani | Sundt, A Joint Venture
Owner’s Representative: Consor Engineers
Architect: KPFF Consulting Engineers
Major Subconsultants: Archaeological Investigations Northwest, Architectural Applications, Brown & Caldwell, DKS Associates, Greenworks, GRI, Haley & Aldrich, IML Services, Kittelson & Associates, Morgan Holen & Associates, Pacific Habitat Services, Waterways Consulting
Major Subcontractors: D&D Concrete and Utilities, Egami Construction, Fox Erosion Control and Landscape, Knife River Prestress, Prairie Electric, S-2 Contractors, Willamette Valley Steel

Jefferson Healthcare, South Campus Replacement and Addition

Overlooking picturesque Port Townsend Bay on the Olympic Peninsula, Jefferson Healthcare is the largest critical access hospital in Washington state. ZGF and Abbott Construction, as a design-build team, recently completed a 56,000 SF campus expansion and modernization for Jefferson to provide vital new services and state-of-the-art care closer to home for the region’s population.

The design-build team collaborated with the client, user groups, and key stakeholders to develop innovative phasing solutions that integrate the campus holistically while maintaining circulation and connections between other campus buildings. This project scope abutted crucial components like the Emergency Department, where disruption was not an option and the sequencing allowed Jefferson to maintain operations throughout construction with minimal disruption to the patient, family, and staff experience.

While cost, schedule, and reducing risk were paramount to the project’s success, the design-build team was able to find ways to improve both climate health and human health. ZGF and Abbott employed a three-pronged sustainability approach: going electric; sourcing low-carbon materials; and removing chemicals of concern. The new facility demonstrates it is possible for a rural hospital to integrate healthy, low-carbon strategies in all aspects of design without compromising its mission to put every dollar toward patient care.

Owner: Jefferson Healthcare
Design-Builder: Abbott Construction
Owner’s Representative: OAC Services
Architect: ZGF Architects
Major Subconsultants: Coughlin Porter Lundeen, Structural Engineering Site Workshop, Landscape Architecture Bargreen Ellingson, Food Services
Major Subcontractors: Hermanson Company, Mechanical and Plumbing Engineering Stirrett Johnson, Plumbing Engineering Sazan Group, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Department of General Services, May Lee State Office Complex

The May Lee State Office Complex is a new home for 5,000+ employees in the state capital and represents the first major step toward realizing the City of Sacramento’s vision for the River District. Delivered as a design-build project, the complex is the largest all-electric, zero-carbon workplace campus in the U.S.

ZGF led the planning and design for the May Lee State Office Complex, the State of California’s flagship all-electric, zero-carbon workplace campus and the first major development in Sacramento’s revitalized River District. Designed for more than 5,000 employees across four mid-rise office buildings and 1.25 million square feet, the project demonstrates how a large multi-building campus can advance statewide decarbonization goals while creating an adaptable, human-centered workplace environment.

As a civic anchor for the River District, the campus unites multiple state agencies within a flexible workplace framework supported by a rich network of amenities—dining, childcare, fitness, conference and auditorium facilities—organized around a series of public plazas and a landscaped green pathway connecting the entire site. This open-space strategy strengthens community, promotes walkability, and extends Sacramento’s historic tree canopy into a modern, mixed-use district.

Owner: State of California
Design-Builder: Hensel Phelps Construction
Owner’s Representative: Kitchell
Architect: ZGF Architects
Major Subconsultants: Dreyfuss + Blackford, Associate Architect  RELM Studio, Landscape Architecture Morton & Pitalo, Inc., Civil Engineering  Thornton Tomasetti, Structural Engineering  Oculus Light Studio, Lighting Desing

Central Point Area Command Facility and Forensic Lab

The Oregon State Police Central Point Area Command project is a major renovation and expansion of the existing 24,000-square-foot facility, more than doubling its size. The $56.8 million project includes a new forensic crime lab, Southern Oregon regional dispatch center, and medical examiner’s office, while upgrading essential facility standards for seismic resilience and operational continuity. The improved space will support multiple divisions—patrol, detectives, fish and wildlife, and evidence storage—addressing long-standing space constraints and enhancing safety, efficiency, and functionality for statewide law enforcement operations.

Owner: Oregon State Police
Design-Builder: JE Dunn Construction
Owner’s Representative: Otak
Architect: JE Dunn Construction

City of Bend Public Works Campus

The City of Bend has centralized five critical departments on its new public works campus, enhancing collaboration, operational efficiency essential for year-round safety, and supporting long-term growth for the city. The 35.5-acre site includes three main buildings; a three-story, 45,00-square-foot headquarters, a fleet maintenance facility, and an operations and shops building. It also includes a vehicle wash and other specialized public works facilities. The campus is designed for long-term resiliency, aligning with Bend’s Strategic Energy Management and Climate Action Plans, and meets the Energy Trust of Oregon’s Path to Net Zero standards, is designed as a fully-electric, net-zero energy, and LEED Gold certified campus.

The building and site elements are carefully situated to retain the natural character of the previous undeveloped high desert landscape, featuring volcanic rock outcroppings, juniper forest, and dramatic views to the Cascade Mountains. All the structures utilize mass timber construction and are clad in weathering steel that blends with the surrounding site, is low maintenance and durable. At headquarters, exposed Douglas Fir cross-laminated timber and glulam beams, plants, and natural daylight promote wellness and support circadian rhythm for the staff, and a modern and activity-based workplace supports a diverse workforce. Extensive solar studies and energy modelling informed design that maximizes views and daylight, promotes energy efficiency, and reduces embodied carbon across all buildings. The project is being delivered via a progressive design-build partnership with Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company. Campus construction is ongoing; the City of Bend began moving in during Fall 2025.

Owner: City of Bend
Design-Builder: Kirby Nagelhout Construction Co.
Owner’s Representative: Otak
Architect: Hennebery Eddy Architects
Major Subconsultants Structural:Equilibrium Engineers (Structural), Mackay Sposito (Civil Engineer), Lango Hansen (Landscape Architect), Sazan Group (Mechanical/Plumbing), McKinstry (Electrical)
Major Subcontractors: Taylor Northwest (earthwork), Apollo (M/P), EC Electric (E), Skyline Sheetmetal (building skin/envelope), Freres (mass plywood panels), SmartLam (CLT)

Clark College Advanced Manufacturing Center

The new Clark College Advanced Manufacturing Center supports Southwest Washington’s high-tech industries and the growing demand for STEM-based career pathways. By providing hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and providing a welcoming environment for all students to thrive, the AMC directly meets this community need and equips students for advanced technical careers. Delivered through a Progressive Design-Build approach with a Qualifications-Based Selection process, the project utilized a Cost Plus Fee contract with a Guaranteed Maximum Price and achieved LEED Silver certification. Systems were developed for operational flexibility and long-term energy performance.

The design emphasizes welcoming, adaptable spaces that foster belonging and community engagement. High-bay views into the learning lab, shared access to flexible classrooms, and a central gathering space near student support services create transparency and connection. Flexibility is embedded throughout, flexible walls, adaptable utilities, and multipurpose classrooms supporting evolving programs and collaboration.

Owner: Clark College
Design-Builder: Mortenson
Owner’s Representative: Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES)
Architect: Hennebery Eddy Architects
Major Subconsultants Structural: Archaeological Investigations Northwest, Architectural Applications, Brown & Caldwell, DKS Associates, Greenworks, GRI, Haley & Aldrich, IML Services, Kittelson & Associates, Morgan Holen & Associates, Pacific Habitat Services, Waterways Consulting
Major Subcontractors: Total Mechanical (Mechanical & Plumbing Design Build), McKinstry (Electrical & Low Voltage Design-Build), McDonald Excavating (Earthwork, Grading, Site Utilities), Western Partitions, Inc. (Framing, Drywall and Enclosure), SteelFab, Inc. (Structural Steel)

City of Wilsonville Boeckman Road Corridor Improvements

As a joint venture with Sundt, Tapani was the Design-Builder for this PD/B project that includes upgrading the City of Wilsonville’s Boeckman Road, a critical minor arterial road connecting the East and West sides of Wilsonville. This critical infrastructure upgrade will serve as the key entrance to the City’s new Frog Pond Master Development. The Boeckman Road project includes the design of a bridge over Boeckman creek, stream/riparian restoration, wildlife corridor, regional trail, road improvements to accommodate the planned new elementary school, a new roundabout at Canyon Creek, and a half mile of a new sanitary sewer trunk.

Owner: City of Wilsonville
Design-Builder: Tapani | Sundt, A Joint Venture
Owner’s Representative: Consor Engineers
Architect: KPFF Consulting Engineers
Major Subconsultants Structural: Archaeological Investigations Northwest, Architectural Applications, Brown & Caldwell, DKS Associates, Greenworks, GRI, Haley & Aldrich, IML Services, Kittelson & Associates, Morgan Holen & Associates, Pacific Habitat Services, Waterways Consulting
Major Subcontractors: D&D Concrete and Utilities, Egami Construction, Fox Erosion Control and Landscape, Knife River Prestress, Prairie Electric, S-2 Contractors, Willamette Valley Steel

UW Bothell | Cascadia College Innovation Hall

Innovation Hall is located on Cascadia College’s and the University of Washington Bothell’s co-located campus in Bothell, Washington. It is among the first academic buildings in the nation shared by a community college and a university. It is also the first project procured under the university’s approach to assembling progressive design-build teams for major projects by selecting the builder first and the design team following. The new, four-story, 80,000-square-foot building contains labs and classrooms for chemistry, biology, physics, computer science, and mechanical and electrical engineering as well as study areas and faculty offices.

The four-story building opens its arms to the main pedestrian spine at the bottom of a steeply sloped, forested hillside. Floor-to-ceiling glazing in student study areas, labs and classrooms provides views into learning environments, exposing students to career pathways, and out to the surrounding woods and wetlands. Creating a heart for the building, a skylit central atrium and monumental stair connect Innovation Hall’s levels and departments. Individual and group study spaces are distributed along this central mixing area, encouraging student collaboration and reinforcing a sense of community.

Owner: University of Washington | Cascadia College
Design-Builder: Lease Crutcher Lewis
Owner’s Representative: University of Washington
Architect: Mithun
Major Subconsultants Structural: KPFF Consulting Engineers; Acoustical: A3 Acoustics, LLP; Civil: OTAK, Inc.; Mechanical: Glumac; Electrical: Hargis; Laboratory Planner: Research Facilities Design; Building Envelope: 4EA Building Science Inc
Major Subcontractors: Apollo Mechanical; Cochran Electric; PCI; Shinn Mechanical (FP); KONE – Elevator; ISEC; Sargent Construction

Northwest Kidney Center – Yesler Terrace

The new state-of-the-art facility will be at 715 Alder Street in the Yesler Terrace community adjacent to Harborview Medical Center. Northwest Kidney Centers will consolidate operations from its central Seattle clinics at 700 Broadway, 600 Broadway, and 15th Ave. and Cherry Street in this new clinic to better serve patients near the downtown core.

The 68,300-square-foot building has 46 dialysis stations, nine home dialysis training rooms, and community-education space. Northwest Kidney Centers will be able to serve more than 300 in-center dialysis patients, and provide training, education and monthly support to 125 patients who dialyze at home. Mechanical Systems include floor-by-floor variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems. Custom rooftop DOAS Energy Recovery Ventilator. Parking garage exhaust system and emergency generator fuel fill system.

Owner: NW Kidney Centers
Design-Builder: ACCO Engineered Systems
Architect: Mahlum Architects

Bates Fire Training Center

This project is a design-build ground-up 34,600 square foot combined academic building/fire training support facility. It includes a new ground-up 5-story live fire training tower, outdoor training spaces, and expanded drill grounds with various fire training props.

Owner: Bates Technical College
Design-Builder: BNBuilders
Architect: TCF Miller Hull

Maritime Center

The Maritime Center campus is a progressive design-build project that includes a new 30,000 square foot high school maritime & logistics focused skills center and a 65,000 square foot Port of Tacoma Headquarters building. Site construction will include hazardous soils remediation, shoreline restoration, shoreline access, and significant cultural resources and partnering with the Puyallup Tribe on site design.

Owner: Port of Tacoma
Design-Builder: BNBuilders
Owner’s Representative: Morris Aldridge
Architect: TCF Architecture

Synthetic Fields, Tracks, and Tennis Courts Bundle

As part of a bond initiative, Tacoma Public Schools (TPS) has been adding or replacing aging athletic fields and facilities at schools across the district. The project includes new synthetic baseball and fast pitch fields, tracks, tennis courts, lighting upgrades, covered dugouts, prefabricated restroom/concession stands and storage buildings, fencing, landscaping, hardscaping, and street improvements.

Korsmo Construction served as design-builder through the multi-phased process, alongside TPS, Parametrix, D.A. Hogan, BCRA, LPD Engineers, and KG Design. The design-build team worked on multiple concurrent projects under one progressive design-build contract. Subconsultants Hellas and Musco supplied synthetic turf products and athletic facility lighting.

The $40.5 million project is on schedule for completion in July 2025. It has built and/or revitalized facilities at Tacoma’s Lincoln High School, Stadium High School, Mt. Tahoma High School, Hilltop Heritage Middle School, First Creek Middle School, Gray Middle School, Giaudrone Middle School, Mason Middle School, Truman Middle School, Browns Point Elementary School, and Peck Athletic Complex, which serves as home field for the Stadium High School baseball program.

Owner: Tacoma Public Schools
Design-Builder: Korsmo Construction
Owner’s Representative: Parametrix
Architect: BCRA (Buildings), D.A.Hogan (Athletic Fields), LPD Engineers (Civil Design), KG Design (Landscape Design)
Major Subcontractors: Hellas (Synthetic Turf), Musco (Lighting)

Hillsboro Hops New Ballpark

The Hillsboro Hops, a Minor League Baseball team and High-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, will soon play in a new ballpark in Hillsboro, Oregon. After being promoted to High-A in 2021, the team partnered with the City of Hillsboro to build a new stadium. The year-round venue will host Hops games, concerts, festivals, and community events, accommodating 6,000 for baseball and 7,000 for other events, enhancing fan experience and creating a vibrant entertainment hub for the community. 

Owner: City of Hillsboro
Design-Builder: Mortenson
Architect: SRG + CannonDesign, Populous
Major Subconsultants: KPFF
Major Subcontractors: OEG, Alliant, Sunsteel

Clark College Advanced Manufacturing Center

The Advanced Manufacturing Center is a dynamic facility designed to support the college’s programs in welding, mechatronics, machining, and more. Spanning 49,000 sf, it dedicates 35,000 sf to manufacturing training with industry-specific classrooms, labs, and a vast open floor, while the remaining space accommodates general education and amenities. The center is built to meet diverse instructional and community needs, offering flexible spaces for various teaching models. Situated on 10 acres, it features a high bay area with 26-foot ceilings and skylights, providing a realistic work setting for an estimated 1,200 students. The project also includes new parking, street improvements, and traffic upgrades, enhancing accessibility and growth potential.

Owner: Clark College, Washington DES
Design-Builder: Mortenson
Architect: Hennebery Eddy Architects
Major Subcontractors: McKinstry, Total Mechanical, McDonald Excavating, Steel Fabricators 

Tacoma Learning Commons and Engineering Renovation

The Sellen+McGranahan design-build team completed the LCER project at UW Tacoma in November 2021. The scope included combining the library, tutoring space and Center for Equity & Inclusion into a Learning Commons, and renovating retail space into classrooms for the new mechanical and civil engineering programs. The finished space also featured maker spaces, flexible classrooms, and lab space. The design-build team worked hand-in-hand with the university’s facilities group to minimize impacts on nearby tenants and businesses.

Owner: University of Washington Tacoma
Design-Builder: Sellen Construction
Owner’s Representative: University of Washington PDG
Architect: McGranahan

Olympic South Building Restoration, Pierce College

A 1970’s era concrete and steel structure built in multiple stages, the 43,000 sf Olympic South Building at Pierce College Ft Steilacoom required a complete interior demo, abatement, and build-back of its three stories, all systems, and utilities; as well as portions of the failed exterior cladding and surrounding grounds due to significant asbestos contamination.

Surrounded by a campus full of students and staff, it was critical to ensure our remediation and construction operations were safe, clean, and controlled. To achieve this, we required every subcontractor submit and adhere to an asbestos work plan. We also provided a certified Asbestos Supervisor and a full time, on site safety representative who reported directly to FORMA’s Superintendent–ensuring safe and contained operations by regularly testing and monitoring air and micro vac dust samples both within the job site and across campus.

Now complete and open to students, the revitalized three-story campus hub boasts a new welcoming entry and elevator structure, and houses the school’s Early Childhood Education department, Fine Arts facilities, and an extension office for Central Washington University. 

Owner: Pierce College Ft Steilacoom
Design-Builder: FORMA Construction Company
Owner’s Representative: Washington State Department of Enterprise Services
Architect: McGranahanPBK
Major Subconsultants: JH Kelly, Sunset Air, PBS Engineering & Environmental, Ethos Civil, Brienen Structural Engineers, Lyon Landscape Architects
Major Subcontractors: JH Kelly, Sunset Air, Ascendent Demolition, D.L. Henricksen, Bassett Construction, Kell-Chuck Glass, Quality Floors

222 5th

Located in one of Seattle’s most iconic neighborhoods, 222 5th is a nine-story, 197,000-square-foot Life Science office building that is surrounded by striking architecture and attractions, including the Space Needle, Museum of Pop Culture, Monorail, and the Chihuly Gardens.

ACCO is the Design Build Mechanical and Plumbing Contractor for 222 5th. A 9-story, purpose-built life sciences development in downtown Seattle. The building is suitable for lab and office uses. Ground floor includes the building’s lobby, potential retail shell areas, flexible multi-use space, lab amenity (Glass

Wash/Autoclave) space, and required support spaces (SCL Vault, Loading Dock, MEP&F Rooms, Emergency Generator Room). The building consists of systems to support a Lab/Office Ratio of 60% Lab and 40% office. Two (2) Levels of below grade parking. The roof houses the major MEP equipment and roof top deck amenity. Mechanical Systems include floor-by-floor 100% Air Handling Units and

Laboratory Exhaust Air Handling Units with Cooling Coils. The Cooling Coils in the Exhaust Air Stream allow for simultaneous heating and cooling from two (2) Multistack Modular Heat Recovery Chillers located on the roof. This system achieved +25% over baseline energy code requirements to achieve 2015 Seattle Green Building Standard. The project is on track to achieve LEED Gold rating.

General Contractor: Lease Crutcher Lewis
Owner: Lincoln Property Company
Design-Builder: ACCO Engineered Systems
Architect: Gensler

Emerald Heights FirView

Emerald Heights continues to grow its Redmond senior living community with its new Assisted Living apartment building.

ACCO is the Design/Build Mechanical and Plumbing contractor for Emerald Heights FirView – a three-level, 54-unit complex featuring three new floor plans. In addition to modern, high-quality finishes, the new building features one level of underground parking, a full-service commercial kitchen, dining room, amenity spaces, outdoor courtyards, and a sky-bridge connection to the main campus facilities. The ALU broke ground in July 2023 and completed November 2024. Mechanical Systems include floor-by-floor variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems. Rooftop DOAS Energy Recovery Ventilators. Full commercial kitchen with Type I Kitchen Hoods, exhaust and makeup air system. Parking garage exhaust system and emergency generator fuel fill system.

General Contractor: GLY Construction
Owner: Emerald Heights
Design-Builder: ACCO Engineered Systems
Architect: Rice Fergus Miller

West Sound Technical Skills Center

The West Sound Technical Skills Center serves students from ten school districts across the Olympic Peninsula, providing Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities for individuals aged 16–21. As part of the public education system, the center prepares students for careers through pathways including apprenticeships, technical schools, and university programs. To support its growing enrollment and evolving programs, the facility—originally built in 1977—required significant modernization and expansion to meet current codes and educational needs.

Bassetti Architects was brought onto the project to help resolve a major budget challenge, working in close partnership with Andersen Construction in a design-build collaboration. Early in the process, Bassetti engaged with the Skills Center’s leadership to validate and adjust the educational program, ensuring spaces were appropriately sized and aligned with instructional goals. This effort resulted in expanded space for several CTE programs and the strategic removal of over 5,000 square feet of circulation space. Bassetti developed three compact, highly efficient design options, and within two weeks, the preferred scheme was selected—bringing the project back within budget.

The team also met the fast-tracked schedule, delivering a permit set in just seven weeks. Success was driven by a highly coordinated effort between Bassetti, Andersen Construction, the consultants, and the owner, utilizing big room meetings to prioritize scope and facilitate rapid, informed decision-making.

Owner: Bremerton School District
Design-Builder: Andersen Construction
Architect: Bassetti Architects

WSU–Spokane Medicine Building Renovation

Our renovation of this three-story building created a new home for the WSU Spokane Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, consolidating the program into a purpose-built space designed for future healthcare professionals to thrive.

A collaboration between Hennebery Eddy and Bouten Construction, this progressive design-build project transformed an outdated structure into a vibrant, state-of-the-art learning environment. The ‘active learning’ classroom supports in-person class sizes of over 80 students with 4K touch screens, smart cameras, and microphones that connect in-class and remote learners, creating educational equity. Small-group classrooms enable breakout learning and are equipped with exam tables for practicing clinical skills.

Promoting a sense of wellness and calmness is a theme throughout the building. Occupants are connected to nature through views of the campus landscape. Each floor’s materials palette draws inspiration from a different Washington biome—waterways, forests, and mountain tops. The building features a study lounge and café-like student lounge for relaxing, socializing, and building camaraderie essential during the first two intensive years of study before they embark on community-clinical learning.

Owner: Washington State University–Spokane
Design-Builder: Bouten Construction Company
Owner’s Representative: N/A
Architect: Hennebery Eddy Architects
Major Subconsultants: KPFF (structural and civil engineer), MW Engineers (MEP engineer), Greenbusch (acoustics)
Major Subcontractors: Arc Electric (Power and Lighting), MacDonald Miller (Mechanical and Plumbing), Siemens (Low-Voltage), Mountain Dog (signage), Division Eight (doors and hardware), Elder (demolition), All-Star Glass, and EVCO (A/V systems).

City of Bend Public Works Campus

The city’s new public works campus will centralize five critical departments and 300 employees into one location, enhancing operational efficiency essential for year-round safety while accommodating the city’s long-term growth. The 35.5-acre site includes administrative and employee support spaces, fleet maintenance, shop and warehouse facilities, vehicle wash and storage spaces, and other specialized areas. A three-story, 45,500-square-foot headquarters building features a cross-laminated timber structure, and mass plywood is used for the other major structures. Aligned with Bend’s Strategic Energy Management and Climate Action Plans, the highly resilient campus meets the Energy Trust of Oregon’s Path to Net Zero standards and is designed to be fully electric, net-zero energy, and LEED Gold certified.

The campus design integrates the large, complex program into a previously undeveloped site while retaining the natural character of the high desert landscape with volcanic rock outcroppings, juniper forest, and dramatic views to the Cascade Mountains. All the buildings and site structures are clad in weathering steel for visual compatibility with the surrounding site, low maintenance, and durability. Extensive modelling informed designs that maximize views and daylight, promote energy efficiency, and reduce embodied carbon. The project is being delivered via a progressive design-build partnership with Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company. It is currently under construction.

Owner: City of Bend
Design-Builder: Kirby Nagelhout Construction Co.
Owner’s Representative: Otak
Architect: Hennebery Eddy Architects
Major Subconsultants: DOWL (civil), Systems West (MEP), Arris (M/P), Szabo (landscape), PLACE (landscape), Morrison-Maierle (Structural, Fire Protection), Bend Structural (Structural), Mayer/Reed (wayfinding), Brightworks (Sustainability), Greenbusch (acoustics), WJE (envelope)
Major Subcontractors: Taylor Northwest (earthwork), Apollo (M/P), EC Electric (E), Skyline Sheetmetal (building skin/envelope), Freres (mass plywood panels), SmartLam (CLT)

The University of Arizona, Dignity Health Cancer Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center

This 220,000 SF cancer center is delivering the highest standard of care within an evidence-based, multidisciplinary model, using the most modern technologies. The University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center headquartered in Arizona. To expand their reach, UACC teamed with St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, part of Dignity Health, to bring quality cancer care to central Phoenix. Planned by ZGF and delivered by a Hensel Phelps / ZGF design-build team, the closely coordinated project was selected for a DBIA National Award of Excellence. The architectural expression of the building is grounded in materiality that mirrors the tones and textures of the Sonoran landscape, featuring a striking dual façade. The building program includes spaces for radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, endoscopy and interventional radiology, exam and procedure rooms, a support and wellness center, infusion, a clinical laboratory with a research component, a clinical pharmacy, and a healing garden.

Owner: The University of Arizona Cancer Center/St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
Design-Builder: Hensel Phelps
Architect: ZGF Architects
Major Subconsultants: AEI, Martin, White & Griffis Structural Engineers, Inc. / John A. Martin & Associates, Inc., Colin Gordon Associates, Jensen Hughes

UW Art Building Renovation

This 11,000 sq. ft. renovation of the University of Washington Art Building enhances use of the first floor for creative exploration, student gathering and exhibitions. In addition to relocating the Jacob Lawrence Gallery to a more accessible location, the GLY-Mithun team made significant updates to various art studios including woodshop, lampworks, ceramics, and the advanced concepts lab. GLY’s BIM efforts and constructability input throughout the design-build delivery helped eliminate conflicts and balance programs, systems, and budget. The design maximizes natural light and visibility for programs, opening views into the studios to celebrate the craft of artmaking and infusing creative energies into connective spaces.

Owner: University of Washington
Design-Builder: GLY
Owner’s Representative: UW Project Delivery Group – Lara Sirois
Architect: Mithun
Major Subconsultants: Lund Opsahl LLC
Major Subcontractors: P2S+Prime, Auburn Mechanical

California Air Resources Board Southern California Headquarters—Mary D. Nichols Campus

Designed by a Hensel Phelps | ZGF | AEI Design-Build team, the new 403,000 SF California Air Resources Board (CARB) headquarters located on 18.8 acres is one of the largest and most advanced vehicle emissions testing and research facilities in the world. The headquarters consolidate this government agency’s five existing locations into a single campus, bringing more than 450 employees under one roof with divisions ranging from business and operations to chemistry, engineering, education, and more. The building strives to create a beautiful destination, be a good neighbor within the city and, above all, provide a compelling environment that will bring people together and foster a strong sense of pride and place for CARB and its employees. The unique design integrates a complex program into a three-story, pinwheel-shaped building with myriad space types.

Designed with the goal to be carbon neutral and net-zero energy, and to achieve CALGreen Tier 2 certification, the LEED Platinum project features abundant open / green spaces and nature walks, as well as integrated design strategies such as on-site energy generation and storage—including a photovoltaic system that covers a 204,903 SF area.

Owner: California Department of General Services
Design-Builder: Hensel Phelps
Architect: ZGF Architects
Major Subconsultants: KPFF
Major Subcontractors: ACCO Engineered Systems, Morrow Meadows, Murray Company

United Precision Corporation Headquarters

The United Precision Corporation Headquarters Project is a Progressive Design-Build project that features a 30,000 square-foot, one-story pre-engineered metal building machine shop joined together with a 20,000 square-foot, two-story office building. Tapani worked alongside United Precision Corporation Inc and Jackola Engineering & Architecture, throughout the design phase, assisting with land acquisition, boundary line adjustments, surveys, and optimizing the building layout for the site.

Owner: United Precision Corporation
Design-Builder: Tapani Inc.
Owner’s Representative: Bob Hawrylo
Architect: Jackola Engineering & Architecture
Major Subcontractors: Jackola Engineering & Architecture, Stewart Mechanical, Mill Plain Electric

Boeckman Road Corridor Improvements

As a joint venture with Sundt, Tapani is the Design-Builder for this PD/B project that includes upgrading the City of Wilsonville’s Boeckman Road, a critical minor arterial road connecting the East and West sides of Wilsonville. This critical infrastructure upgrade will serve as the key entrance to the City’s new Frog Pond Master Development. The Boeckman Road project includes the design of a bridge over Boeckman creek, stream/riparian restoration, wildlife corridor, regional trail, road improvements to accommodate the planned new elementary school, a new roundabout at Canyon Creek, and a half mile of a new sanitary sewer trunk.

Owner: City of Wilsonville
Design-Builder: Tapani | Sundt A Joint Venture
Owner’s Representative: Consor
Architect: KPFF, Inc (Engineer)
Major Subconsultants: Pacific Habitat Services, Hart Crowser, Kittleson & Associates
Major Subcontractors: Prairie Electric, Inc., Fox Erosion Control And Landscape, Inc., S-2 Contractors, Inc., D&D Concrete And Utilities, Inc., Cutter Construction Co, Inc.

Washington School for the Deaf, Divine Academic and Hunter Gymnasium

The new, 36,000 sf academic and 14,500 sf physical education buildings embody DeafSpace guidelines—including productive acoustic vibrations to extend students’ sensory reach, low-glare glazing and glass corners—to amplify visual communication and ensure full access to information. Highly tuned classrooms are paired around project-based learning labs (PBLs) and designed with 180-degree, U-shaped seating to maximize American Sign Language (ASL) / bilingual instructional practices and equip students for learning in conversation. The academic building is a two-story complex, framed with a highly efficient Mass-Timber/CLT layout that was shown to be slightly less expensive compared to a steel-framed system. The gymnasium is a tilt-up facility with an exterior brick veneer/metal panel envelope, providing an efficient structural system with a reduced construction schedule. Applying discoveries from Mithun’s Building Better Schools R+D study, the progressive design-build project leverages mass timber to significantly reduce embodied carbon and support occupant wellbeing—reducing stress, improving daylighting and increasing engagement in a conducive, home-like learning environment.

Owner: Washington State School for the Deaf
Design-Builder: Skanska
Owner’s Representative: State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services
Architect: Mithun
Major Subconsultants: Deafspace Designers: Robert T. Sirvage & Hansel Bauman; Structural Engineer: PCS Structural Solutions
Major Subcontractors: Kalesnikoff Mass Timber Inc. – Mass Timber Supply; JH Kelly, LLC – Electrical; Dennis Seven Dees Landscaping – Landscaping; Skanska – Self Perform Concrete & Mass Timber; TT&L Sheet Metal – Metal Wall Panels

Northwest Kidney Centers Panther Lake Clinic

Patients with end-stage kidney disease must undergo dialysis multiple times a week for several hours at a time to manage their disease and maintain quality of life. Access to local dialysis centers reduces the burden of this treatment, which is why the new Panther Lake Clinic is such an important fixture of its neighborhood. Totaling 9,473 SF, the clinic includes 11 dialysis stations which accommodate up to 66 patients weekly from the surrounding south King County region, as well as dedicated training spaces for home dialysis patients and educational space for community health classes supporting the health, quality of life, and independence of those with kidney disease.

The clinic’s design focuses on patient comfort, from the exposed timber canopy at the entrance that welcomes in visitors to the ample daylighting in treatment spaces. PCS worked with the truss manufacturer to coordinate special details for long span roof trusses that minimized the number of columns in the interior space, creating an open and flexible interior layout. The dropped ceiling in the treatment areas features varying slopes to create visual interest, but posed a logistical challenge for the design team. PCS coordinated closely with the architect and mechanical engineer to fit all of the mechanical equipment between the trusses and the dropped ceiling’s changing slopes.

The clinic’s sustainability features include a roof and lateral system that are designed to accommodate future solar power improvements. Beautiful outdoor views throughout the building are showcased by tall, wide windows that capitalize on natural light and create a calming and peaceful atmosphere. PCS provided a structural system that minimized the amount of vertical support and shearwalls in the building, allowing the design to achieve the numerous large windows.

Using progressive design-build delivery, the project required the team to collaboratively overcome several challenges on the road to completion. A long permitting process delayed construction by 11 months, but the team’s constant communication as timelines changed helped mitigate project cost escalation, and even allowed construction materials with long lead times to be ordered and ready to go well in advance of construction.

Owner: Northwest Kidney Centers
Design-Builder: Aldrich & Associates
Architect: Mahlum Architects
Major Subconsultants: PCS Structural Solutions

UW Art Building Renovation

Funded by the University of Washington Arts Campaign, the Art Building Renovation improves community engagement, enhances the learning and teaching experience, and provides students and faculty with optimal environments to flex their creativity. In addition to relocating the Jacob Lawrence Gallery to a more accessible location, the GLY-Mithun team made significant updates to various art studios including woodshop, lampworks, ceramics, and the advanced concepts lab. GLY’s BIM efforts and constructability input throughout the design-build delivery helped eliminate conflicts and balance programs, systems, and budget.

Owner: University of Washington
Design-Builder: Mithun
Owner Representative: Lara Sirois
Architect: Sean Airhart
Major Subconsultants: P2S+Prime, Auburn Mechanical, Lund Opsahl

UW Libraries Collections Storage and iSchool Renovation

Progressive Design-Build delivery was perfect for this multi-phased project using funds from two different units. GLY-SHKS led the creation of a team charter integrating all stakeholder groups and resulting in a transparent design process attentive to an aligned budget. The first phases of the project expanded storage for UW Libraries collections within a historic building, complete with Smithsonian-level climate control standards to preserve historic documents. After moving 600,000+ items from Allen Library South to their new home, the next phase retrofitted the cleared area for the iSchool, creating new spaces to increase student engagement and provide better facilities for leading-edge research.

Owner: University of Washington
Design-Builder: SHKS
Owner Representative: Greg Wojcicki
Architect: Rafael Soldi
Major Subconsultants: PCS Structural, Glumac, Apollo Mechanical

Western Washington University Alma Clark Glass Residence Hall

The first Design-Build project for WWU utilized CLT in structural and architectural features throughout the 400-bed student housing facility. This residence hall provides a variety of spaces including bedroom suites, shared common areas, laundry facility, community kitchens, and study spaces. In addition, the building houses support areas including office space for staff, storage (furniture, supplies, and equipment), bike storage, and custodial area.

Owner: Western Washington University
Design-Builder: Lydig Construction
Owner Representative: Sherrie Montgomery
Architect: Mahlum Architects
Major Subconsultants: Coffman Engineers Inc., Coughlin Porter Lundeen, Arris Consulting, Samata Consulting Engineers 

Nisqually Generations Healing Center

The Nisqually Generations Healing Center is a new two-story, 21,750-square-foot medication-assisted treatment facility that will serve the Nisqually Tribe and community members in need of treatment for opioid dependency throughout the greater Olympia/Lacey area. In addition to dosing treatment, the facility will provide outpatient primary care, dental care, and behavioral health services. Site amenities include surface parking, a stormwater management system, and landscaping. A major design goal of this project was to incorporate the Nisqually Tribe culture and spirit in the building and landscape design. Building features express the elements of nature that balance the Nisqually brand within urban surroundings.

Owner: Nisqually Tribe
Design-Builder: Korsmo Construction
Owner Representative: Nisqually Tribe
Architect: Rice Fergus Miller
Major Subconsultants: SCJ Alliance, Lund Opsahl, Solarc Energy Group, Cross Engineers, Auburn Mechanical, Reliable Electric, Emerald Fire, Dawn Lee Consulting

Hunt Middle School

The new Hunt Middle School is a Progressive Design-Build project that accommodates 600 students in a 90,506 SF building. Tacoma Public Schools desired local and MWBE participation in the design process, and BCRA’s team exceeded expectations with over 93% local businesses and MWBE partners, including Studio 41, Ato Apiafi Architects PLLC, and The Greenbusch Group. The PDB team’s approach created the opportunity to develop unique, project-specific solutions to provide mitigated contaminated soils, innovative stormwater management, a phased approach to construction and permitting, and increased early trade partner coordination.   These efforts ensured the full program, plus enhancements, could be delivered under budget and on time even amid a global supply chain shortage. This project integrated a high level of district and community input, including middle schoolers who helped the school become a holistic community asset.  

“It’s amazing. It’s a delight to come to work every day.” – Tacoma Public Schools Employee  

“I think this building is immaculate; it’s so awesome. I have an eighth grader here, and she was part of the first class that started at the new building… The openness, the way the building’s designed—there’s a lot of natural light. [With] the views of the mountains [as well], I think we’re pretty thrilled with this place.” – Current Eighth-Grade Hunt Middle School Parent

Owner: Tacoma Public Schools
Design-Builder: Absher Construction
Owner Representative: Parametrix
Architect: BCRA
Major Subconsultants: PCS Structural Solutions, BCE Engineers, Studio 41, Ato Apiafi Architects PLLC, The Greenbusch Group, Nexus, BCRA 

Helen Sommers Building

The Helen Sommers Building was the first design-build project on the Washington State capitol campus. This 215,000-square-foot five-story office building met the State’s schedule and budget goals, and surpassed the energy performance and environmental targets. The first key challenge to the schedule was the project funding. After Sellen-ZGF were awarded the project in June 2014, it was determined that construction funding required additional Legislative action. While unable to bring subcontractors under full contract during this time, it did not stop us from getting valuable subcontractor input during design. We were able to bring subcontractors on board for preconstruction/design-assist services and then award them the construction contract after funding was secured. Due to the design-build delivery, the seven-month funding delay coupled with weather delays, unknown existing conditions and added project scope, the project was only delayed two weeks and the State employees were able to move in on schedule.

Owner: Department of Enterprise Services
Design-Builder: Sellen Construction
Architect: ZGF Architects
Major Subconsultants: KPFF Consulting, WSP Global, Inc., Hart Crowser, AEGIS Engineering, PSF Mechanical, Inc., Valley Electric, Patriot Fire Protection

SPSCC Dr. Angela Bowen Center for Health Education

Hunt Middle School

Completed in fall 2021 using design-build delivery, the new Hunt Middle School replaces an existing facility which closed in 2010. The new 93,000 SF, two-story school accommodates 600 students and features flexible spaces that embrace the arts and sciences, use design and graphics as teaching tools, and encourage outdoor learning on its large site.

Owner: Tacoma Public Schools
Design-Builder: Absher Construction
Architect: BCRA
Major Subconsultants: PCS Structural Solutions, BCE Engineers, BCRA, Studio 41

Center for Allied Health Education

Fire Station 45

Sunset Gardens

Sunset Gardens is a 64,000 SF, four-story, affordable housing design-build project.  This $40 million project is the 7th affordable housing project in Renton’s Sunset neighborhood since 2012, providing apartments for veterans, persons with disabilities, and seniors. The project includes 76 studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units above the Renton Housing Authority offices on the ground floor. The project broke ground in June 2022.

Block 216 (Ritz-Carlton), Portland, Oregon

Standing at 460 ft tall, Block 216 is a milestone 35-story tower boasting 158,000 sf of office space and includes the Pacific Northwest’s first Ritz Carlton with 138 Ritz Carlton branded residences and 11 stories of five-star hotel space. Amenities span 4 floors and feature a Ritz Carlton restaurant on the 20th floor along with a pool and jacuzzi on the 19th floor. The building is now tied with Park Avenue West as Portland’s fourth tallest building.

This is the largest construction project since the US Bank tower in 1983 and sits on what was once an undeveloped block of downtown Portland.

The design itself features a variety of condenser water-based mechanical systems such as water-source VRF, water-to-water heat pumps, DOAS units, vertical self-contained units, water-source heat pumps, and energy recovery ventilators.

The tower also incorporates an eco-friendly design including eco-roofs from Level 8 down to Level 3 with planters and stormwater management systems. These eco-roofs visually tie the building to O’Bryant Square Park and are positioned on the western half of the block allowing a reduced shadow cast on the Square.

This Design/build project is expected to be completed in April 2023.

Architect: GBD Architects
Design-Build Mechanical Contractor: MacDonald-Miller
Developer: BPM Real Estate Group
General Contractor: Howard S. Wright

The Podium, Spokane, WA (Podium North 20211215)

Coffman Engineers is a proud sponsor of the DBIA Northwest Region. Coffman has provided multidiscipline engineering services for design-build projects throughout the United States and internationally, understanding that strong teamwork and sharing of ideas with everyone involved, including the Owner and key stakeholders, contractor and sub-contractors, and the design team result in the most successful projects.

Design-Builder: Lydig Construction

Architect: Integrus Architecture

Owner: Spokane Public Facilities District

Puyallup Station Parking Garage and Access Improvements

Founded in 1937, Hensel Phelps provides services that cover the full building life cycle. From development services to planning and design, construction, and facility management, we work to solve our clients’ challenges from start to finish, and beyond. Our clients, both domestic and international, have entrusted us with a tremendous range of landmark projects which include aviation, higher education, healthcare, office, data center, hospitality, and many more project types. Hensel Phelps focuses on developing capable builders with extensive field experience to bring value to not only physical construction but every aspect of the full building life cycle.

Design Build Partner: Cosco Fire Protection
Mechanical: Hermanson
Electrical: Sturgeon

King County Family Justice Center, Seattle, WA (KCCFJC 009)

Coffman Engineers is a proud sponsor of the DBIA Northwest Region. Coffman has provided multidiscipline engineering services for design-build projects throughout the United States and internationally, understanding that strong teamwork and sharing of ideas with everyone involved, including the Owner and key stakeholders, contractor and sub-contractors, and the design team result in the most successful projects.

Owner: King County 
Design-Builder: Howard S. Wright a Balfour Beatty Company
Architect: HOK and Integrus Architecture

2020 DBIA Best of Small Projects and Award of Merit Healthcare

Aldrich is a full-service general contractor 100% focused on health and science facilities. Creating a lifecycle of care through hospitals, medical and veterinary institutions, research, and laboratory construction, we believe that relationships are the foundation for our success. We build facilities and partnerships that strengthen the health of our community.

Architect: Ankrom Moisan Architects
Structural Engineer: PCS Structural Solutions
Mechanical Engineer: Notkin a P2S, Inc. Company
Electrical Engineer: Stantec
Mechanical Subcontractor: McKinstry
Electrical Subcontractor: Veca Electric + Technologies

The Podium

The Podium is a facility designed for a wide variety of sports competitions. Inside it boasts a 200-meter 6-lane indoor hydraulic banked track, a highlight feature of the facility. This 135,000 SF building was designed to maximize space for a variety of competitive sports. The field house boasts an event capacity of 16 volleyball courts, 9 basketball courts, or 21 wrestling mats. Below the bleacher seating, just on the west side of the field house, an efficiently designed lower level provides a warmup track, a coaches’ room, drug testing space, ample storage for sporting equipment, and more.

Owner: Spokane Public Facilities District
Design-Builder: Lydig Construction
Architect: Integrus Architecture / Davis Architects
Key Subcontractors: Coffman Engineers, MW Engineers, Apollo Mechanical, Pick Electric

Harborview Medical Center Hybrid Bi-Plane Operating Room, Seattle, WA

Owner: University of Washington Medicine
Architect: Ankrom Moisan
Design-Builder: Aldrich + Associates
Structural Engineer: PCS Structural Solutions
Photography: Ankrom Moisan

Skyline Elementary School, Tacoma, WA

Owner: Tacoma Public Schools
Architect: SRG Partnership
Design-Builder: Turner Construction
Structural Engineer: PCS Structural Solutions
Photography: Christian Columbres

Federal Center South

Design-Build Firm: Sellen Construction Company
General Contractor: Sellen Construction Company
Architect: ZGF Architects
Design-Build HVAC Contractor: WSP Flack + Kurtz (now WSP Group)
Design-Build Electrical Contractor:  Sequoyah Electric / Lane Coburn & Associates
Structural Engineer: KPFF

Helen Sommers Building

Design-Build Firm: Sellen Construction Company
General Contractor: Sellen Construction Company
Architect: ZGF Architects
Engineer: KPFF Consulting
Specialty Contractors: ATS, Inc.
Project Manager: Sellen Construction

University of Washington Parrington Hall

Located at University of Washington’s Seattle campus, the 1902 historic Parrington Hall has seen multiple renovations throughout the years. A key challenge to this project was avoiding the City of Seattle’s substantial alteration requirements. Through the Progressive Design-Build process, the team collaborated with all stakeholders and found solutions to avoid pushing the project into a substantial alteration. Navigating this threshold was critical, since required substantial alteration upgrades would have exhausted budget resources without allowing for required program upgrades. Progressive Design-Build delivery provided the flexibility to complete this $19 million renovation.

Owner: University of Washington
Architect: Integrus Architecture
Design-Builder: Absher Construction Company
Key Sub-Contrators: P.A.E Engineers, AHBL, Hermanson Company, Valley Electric Company

University of Washington Hans Rosling Center for Population Health

The Hans Rosling Center for Population Health is at the heart of the University of Washington’s 25-year vision to improve population health on a local and global scale. The Design-Build team’s mission was to create a high-quality, high-performance facility for interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation, in a short amount of time, on a fixed grant budget. The team came on board for site selection and quickly completed programming, design, permitting and construction of the 300,000 SF facility in only three years, while coming in under the grant budget by 2.5%. Surplus contingency was released back into the project budget and $4.5 million was saved throughout the project. This likely could not have been achieved with any other delivery method other than Progressive Design-Build.

Owner: University of Washington
Architect: Miller Hull Partnership
Design-Builder: Lease Crutcher Lewis
Key Sub-Contrators: Elicc, Hermanson Mechanical, PCI, Site Workshop, Veca Electrical

Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center

Located in Portland, Oregon, the Hyatt Regency has provided over forty years of service alongside the Oregon Convention Center. Utilizing Design-Build Done Right®, the large and diverse team created a framework of trust, collaboration, commitment, professionalism, processes and tools to break down each part of the over 440,000 SF project. Surplus contingency was used for value adds to the project. This project will continue to be an economic engine for the Portland community for years to come.

Owner: Hyatt Corporation
Architect: ESG Architects
Design-Builder: Mortenson Construction
Key Sub-Contrators: DCI Engineers, Coffman Engineers, Interface Engineering, JH Kelly, KPFF, The Getty Group

Sound Transit Puyallup Station Parking Garage and Access Improvements

Owner: Sound Transit
Architect of Record: Mithun
Designer of Record, Civil and Structural Engineer: KPFF
Design-Build Electrical: Sturgeon Electric
Design-Build Mechanical: Hermanson Company
Rendering: Mithun

Spokane Central Service Center

Owner: City of Spokane
Design Builder: Garco Construction
Architect: Bernardo Wills Architects
Design-Build Mechanical Contractor: McClintock & Turk did Plumbing and Steelhead Mechanical did the HVAC
Lighting & Electrical Contractor: Arc Electric & Lighting
Structural Engineer: Coffman Engineers

Pavilion at the Park and Howard Street Promenade, Spokane, Washington

Owner:  City of Spokane Parks, Hill International
Design Builder: Garco Construction
Architect: NAC Architecture, Berger Partnership
Design-Build Mechanical Contractor: MW Engineers
Lighting & Electrical Contractor: NAC Architecture
Structural Engineer:  DCI Engineers

Lincoln Elementary School Modernization & Addition, Ellensburg, Washington

Owner:  Ellensburg School District, OAC Services
Design Builder: Garco Construction
Architect: Integrus Architecture
Design-Build Mechanical Contractor: MW Engineers
Civil Engineer: AHBL
Structural Engineer:  Integrus Architecture

Clover Park Technical College – Walstrum Center for Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Owner:  State of Washington, Department of Enterprise Services
Design Builder: Mortenson
Architect: Mithun (formerly Schacht Aslani Architects)
Design-Build HVAC Contractor: McKinstry
Design-Build Electrical Contractor:  Danard
Structural Engineer:  PCS Structural Solutions

First Interstate Center for the Arts Renovation, Spokane, Washington

Owner: Spokane Public Facilities District
Design-Builder: Lydig Construction
Architect: Integrus Architecture
Structural Engineer: Integrus Architecture
MEP Engineer: MW Engineers
MEP Contractor: Apollo Mechanical
Photography: Lara Swimmer

University of Washington Founders Hall (Foster School of Business Expansion)

Owner: University of Washington
Design Builder: Hoffman Construction Company
Architect: LMN Architects
Design-Build HVAC Contractor: Mckinstry
Design-Build Electrical Contractor: Veca Electric & Technologies

Air Manufacturing Innovation Facility Expansion

Project Name: Air Manufacturing Innovation Facility Expansion
Design-Builder: Mortenson Construction
Architect: Hennebery Eddy Architects
Size: 140,000 SF
Photographer: Josh Partee

Bellevue College Student Success Center

Owner: Bellevue College
Design Builder: Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty Company
Architect: Ankrom Moisan Architects
Design-Build HVAC Contractor: MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions
Design-Build Electrical Contractor: Cochran Electric
Structural Engineer: Coughlin Porter Lundeen
Photographer: ©Francis Zera / zeraphoto.com

Moses Lake Community Health Center Expansion, Remodel + Coolidge Parking Lot

Location: Moses Lake, WA
Owner: Moses Lake Community Health Center
Design-Builder: Aldrich + Associates, Inc.
Architect: MJ Neal Associates, Inc.
Mechanical Engineer: Routh Consulting Engineers
Electrical Engineer: NW Consulting Engineers
Structural Engineer: Pacific Engineering
HVAC Contractor: North Cascades Heating + Air Conditioning
Electrical Contractor: Garrett Electric
Plumbing Contractor: McKinstry

WSU’s Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center Project

Owner: Washington State University
Design-Builder: Absher Construction
Architect: GGLO
Mechanical Engineer: MW Engineers
Electrical Engineer: MW Engineers

WSDOT North Central Region Euclid Avenue Administration Facility Wenatchee, Washington

2830 Euclid Avenue Wenatchee, WA 98801-5916
Date of Occupancy: May 2018
Delivery Method: Design-Build, Firm Fixed Price, Prime Contractor Design Builder
Team Members: Garco Construction: Hollis Barnett, Corporate Executive, Rich Wagoner, PM Brady Watt, Superintendent BWA: Robert Wills, Principal-in-Charge, David Hipp, Project Manager/Project Architect

Broadway Tower Portland, OR

Owner/Client: BPM Real Estate Group

Design-Builder:  Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty Company

UW Medical Center Family Waiting + Admitting

Owner: University of Washington
Design Builder: Aldrich + Associates, Inc.
Architect: Ankrom Moisan Architects
Design-Build HVAC Contractor: Tri-Mechanical / Harris Group
Design-Build Electrical Contractor: Valley Electric / Stantec

University of Washington, The Hans Rosling Center for Population Health

Owner: University of Washington
Design-Builder: Lease Crutcher Lewis
Architect: The Miller Hull Partnership
Photography: Rendering by The Miller Hull Partnership 

Global Innovation Exchange

Owner: University of Washington
Design-Builder: Skanska
Architect: Bora Architects
Mechanical Engineer: UMC
Electrical Engineer: Prime Electric
Photography: Maylone

McDonald-Smith Building Renovation

Owner: University of Washington, Tacoma
Design-Builder: Mortenson Construction
Architect: Bassetti Architects
Structural Engineer: PCS Structural Solutions
Photography: Jeff Amram Photography

Spokane Central Service Center

Owner: City of Spokane
Design-Builder: Garco Construction
Architect: Bernado Willis Architects
Engineer: Coffman Engineers

WA State University PACCAR Environmental Technology Building

Owner: Washington State University
Design-Builder: Skanska
Engineers: Coughlin Porter Lundeen 
Architect: LMN
Photography: Ed LaCasse

Operations and Maintenance Facility East, Bellevue, WA

Owner: Sound Transit
Design-Builder: Hensel Phelps  
Architect: Stantec, VIA, Karen Kiest Landscape Architect
Engineers: KPFF, Elcon Associates, McMillen Jacobs Associates
Contractor: Valley Electric

Concourse D Hardstand

Owner: Port of Seattle
Design-Builder: The Walsh Group   
Architect: HOK
Engineers: HOK, Casne (electrical engineer), Lund Opsahl (structural engineer)
Osborn Consulting and Notkin

UW Tacoma University Y Student Center

Owner: University of WA
Design-Builder: M.A. Mortenson Company
Architect: McGranahan Architects
Structural Engineer: PCS Structural Solutions
Photography: Lara Swimmer

Washington State University Wine Science

Owner: Washington State University
Design-Builder: Lydig Construction
Architect: ALSC Architects
Photography: Ben Benschneider

Stadium Place, Seattle WA

Owner: 255 S King St, LP
Contractor: Sodo Builders, LLC
Engineer: MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions
Architect: Freiheit & Ho Architects
Photography: Rendering by Freiheit & Ho Architects

University of Washington West Campus Utility Plant

Owner: University of Washington
Design-Builder: Mortenson
Architect: Miller Hull Partnership
Mechanical Contractor: McKinstry
Photography: Lara Swimmer Photography

Oregon Military Department, Colonel Nesmith Readiness

Owner: Oregon Military Department
Design-Builder: Lease Crutcher Lewis   
Architect: Hacker Architechts
Photography: Lara Swimmer Photography

WSU Everett University Center

Owner: Washington State University
Design-Builder: Hoffman Construction Company
Architect: SRG Partnership
Mechanical and Electrical Design Builder: McKinstry
Photography:  Benjamin Benschneider

Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital

Piping System Solutions Provider: Victaulic

Manufacturing Innovation Facility Expansion for Confidential Corporate Client

Design-Builder: Mortenson Construction
Architect: Henebery Eddy Architects
Size: 140,000 SF

Portland Community College Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Training Center

Design-Builder: Mortenson Construction
Architect: Henebery Eddy Architects
Size: 32,000 SF

GSA Federal Center South

Owner: U.S. General Services Administration
Design Builder: Sellen Construction Co.
Architect: ZGF Architects
Design-Build HVAC Contractor: WSP Flack + Kurtz (now WSP Group)
Design-Build Electrical Contractor:  Sequoyah Electric / Lane Coburn & Associates
Structural Engineer: KPFF
Completion Date: October 2012

WSU Spark

Owner: Washington State University
Design Builder: Clark Construction
Architect: ZGF Architects
Design-Build HVAC Contractor: Affiliated Engineers, Inc.
Design-Build Electrical Contractor:  Affiliated Engineers, Inc.
Structural Engineer: KPFF
Completion Date: August 2017

The Podium, Spokane, Washington

Owner: Spokane Public Facilities District
Design-Builder: Lydig Construction
Architect: Integrus Architecture
Structural Engineer: Integrus Architecture
Design-Build HVAC Contractor: Apollo Mechanical and MW Engineers
Design-Build Electrical Contractor: Pick Electric and MW Engineers
Civil Engineer: Coffman Engineers
Photography: Rendering by Integrus Architecture