ASRC McGraw Constructors is nearing completion of the main entry to the Juneau International Airport.
McGraw was awarded the $1.1 million contract in September as the lowest bidder. Construction began in February.
McGraw is now expected to complete a substantial inspection for the season-long facelift project within the week.
“ASRC-McGraw's Superintendent on the JNU Terminal Main Entry Renovation, Cliff Ouellette, indicated to me this morning that he plans on requesting the Substantial Completion Inspection later this week,” said AIA Juneau Airport architect Catherine Fritz in an email interview. “That means we are nearly done.”
With the gift shop complete ”all that remains is a bit of exterior welding and electrical work on the new canopy,” Fritz said. “I expect to have the exterior fencing removed by the end of this week.”
When opened, the renovated entry will have updated walls and a connection to the airport’s geothermal heat pumps. McGraw was also contracted to replace an exterior canopy and update the coffee shop and gift shop.
McGraw installed automatic doors that are both energy efficient and energy conserving.
“The new canopy at street level gives more weather protection and allows more circulation space since the columns have been removed,” Fritz said.
A rarely used second-floor deck was replaced with large windows “that look out to the Mendenhall Glacier, making a very pleasant seating area in the restaurant,” Fritz said.
For more information about ASRC McGraw Constructors visit http://asrcmcgrawconstructors.com.
• Contact reporter Russell Stigall at 523-2276 or at russell.stigall@juneauempire.com.
Comments (9)
Add commentAll that renovation $$
And once you pass security it's still like being sentenced to a gulag.
Would a coffee shop have been too much to ask for?
Lat, if you really had been
Lat, if you really had been following events at the airport you would know that they have been trying to get a coffee/light refreshment concession in the secure area for the better part of a year. The issue is working around the airline/TSA schedule and still being able to make a buck. It's not for lack of effort.
Don't hurry up and finish it!
It's ridiculous how long it takes McGraw to complete a job.
@fmast50
I know right...pretty sure they were supposed to be done with this project by the May 25, 2012...nearly a half a year ago...wondering how long Gastineau Elem. & Auke Bay Elem. schools will take...proportionally speaking, we could be years out eh?
Shows how much you know about
Shows how much you know about the construction process. Nothing.
They give contractors too much time
The airport staff give contractors too much time to finish jobs, so a job that should take 3 months takes six. They need to have tighter timelines in their contracts.
Contractors will take whatever time is given to finish a job. Giving them too long a time inconveniences the public and the airport tenants a lot longer than is necessary.
It's in the best interest of
It's in the best interest of the consruction company to finish jobs quicker. They get paid the same independent of the time unless you get into abuse of change orders. When it comes to bid contract you can't milk time for more money.