Greeley
Greeley picks Kraemer as contractor partner for US 34 MERGE project
During design, Kraemer will work with the city, CDOT and design consultant RS&H. The collaboration aims to finalize the project scope before construction phases are determined. The team will use it to evaluate options and help maximize the project budget.
The City of Greeley has selected Kraemer North America as its Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) partner for the MERGE project, a city and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) effort to improve safety and transportation along US 34 at 35th and 47th Avenues.
During design, Kraemer will work with the city, CDOT and design consultant RS&H. The collaboration aims to finalize the project scope before construction phases are determined. The team will use it to evaluate options and help maximize the project budget.
After design is complete and the project is set for construction, the city will negotiate construction contract terms with Kraemer. The CM/GC project delivery method brings the construction contractor into a project during the design phase.
The approach aims to minimize impacts on travelers, businesses and residents, said Seth Sorenson, Greeley's Public Works director. "It focuses on getting the most value from the project budget and minimizing impacts on travelers, businesses and residents wherever we can," he said.
The city said it chose Kraemer for its record with transportation CM/GC projects, its approach to scheduling and phasing, its experience working with CDOT on CM/GC projects and its qualified project team. The method allows the city, CDOT and the contractor to collaborate early on construction sequencing, traffic management, project phasing, cost considerations and other practical details.
Early contractor involvement can improve the project's phasing plan before work starts, said Ben Rowles, resident engineer for CDOT. Collaboration helps the project team develop a more efficient, buildable plan, he said.
Kraemer said it will provide constructability feedback, design innovation and plan reviews during preconstruction. The company said its work will help deliver the program within budget and minimize community impacts through accelerated schedules and construction phasing concepts.
More information about MERGE is available at SpeakUpGreeley.com/MERGE.