Solving Parking Capacity for Columbia’s VA Hospital Campus
When the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia faced a critical shortage of parking spaces, the solution required more than just adding a parking structure. It required a contractor who could self-perform complex concrete work and coordinate construction on an active healthcare campus where patient care never stops.
Engineering Solutions for Moving 7,500-Pound Historic Doors
When 100-year-old bronze doors at the Missouri State Capitol became inoperable, the State of Missouri faced an engineering challenge that had nothing to do with standard construction: How do you safely remove, transport, and restore two 7,500-pound doors that measure 6 feet wide by 18 feet tall? The answer required
Missouri State Capitol Restoration: Managing a $17 Million Historic Art Project
When the State of Missouri needed to restore the massive stained glass ceiling above the Capitol’s Grand Stair, they faced a challenge that goes beyond typical construction: How do you remove, repair, and reinstall a $17.3 million piece of art that’s over 100 years old and positioned 85 feet above
Industrial Expansion: Adding 22,000 Square Feet While Operations Continue
When an electric cooperative needs to expand their operations facility, construction can’t shut down daily operations. Trucks need to come and go. Equipment needs accessible storage. Employees need functional workspace. CoMo Electric’s Sunrise Beach Operations Facility expansion presented exactly this challenge — add 22,000 square feet of warehouse space and
Self-Performing vs Subcontracting: What Really Matters
Why “Suitcase Contractors” Cost More Than You Think When you’re evaluating general contractors for your project, one question matters more than most people realize: What work does this contractor actually perform with their own crews? Some contractors show up with a superintendent and a phone full of subcontractor contacts. Others
Value Engineering Saved Columbia Public Schools $365,000
When Columbia Public Schools needed a new gymnasium and locker rooms for Jefferson Middle School, they faced two common construction challenges: a tight budget and an inflexible deadline. The building had to be ready when students returned. Most general contractors would have bid the project as designed and hoped for