Our News
April 2012
Signs of improving economic times abound. O&G has recently been awarded the following educational, health care and transportation projects.
Orville H. Platt High School – O&G is the construction manager on this $88.7 Million renovation and additions project to begin in the Summer 2013, bringing this 1958 building to current High Performance Building Construction Standards. The 48-month phased construction is scheduled to be completed for opening of the 2017-18 school year.
Guilford High School – A construction management joint venture with Fusco Corporation, this new $62 Million, 207,000 SF high school is to be constructed adjacent to the current school,and is scheduled to be completed for opening of the 2015-16 school year. Once this High Performance Building is completed, the existing structure will be demolished to allow for completion of site improvements.
Bristol Boys & Girls Club is O&G’s second joint venture with S. Carpenter Companies as construction managers. The new 30,000+ SF facility to be constructed on a 1.7+ acre site in downtown Bristol, is to include a field house, multi-purpose gymnasium, various activity spaces, exercise space, offices and off-street parking.
Naugatuck High School – O&G is the Construction manager for this $71.7 Million projectoverseeing the addition and renovate-as-new process for this 310,000 SF facility, including space for Board of Education Offices and adhering to State of Connecticut High Performance Building Construction Standards. The 36-month phased construction is scheduled to be completed for opening of the 2015-16 school year.
CREC Academy of Aerospace is a $38 Million grades 6-12 magnet school to be located in Windsor, CT. O&G has been awarded the construction management contract for this renovate-as-new project, which includes the conversion of an existing office building, selectively demolishing the existing building back to its structure. Construction is scheduled to begin in the Spring 2013 and be completed for the start of the 2014-15 school year.
Bridgeport Hospital Entrance Plaza is enhancing the existing entryway to its main campus for visitors and patients, improving public and pedestrian safety. O&G is the construction manager on this $4.4 Million project scheduled to begin in June 2012, which includes new access to the existing parking facility, an exclusive patient drop-off and pick-up area, decorative stamped concrete walkways and a granite fountain centerpiece.
Yale New Haven Hospital North Haven Ambulatory Center – O&G has been selected to provide construction management services for this 33,590 SF renovation project located in North Haven, establishing an additional ambulatory center for Yale New-Haven Hospital. The new center will include a geriatric primary care center, infusion center linked with the Smilow Cancer Center, imaging, radiology, reception area, laboratory and building support spaces on the lower two floors. Fast track construction of the two upper floors of this existing four story building will be renovated to house Yale New Haven Hospital’s IT department, consolidating them to a single location.
Harpers Ferry Pump Station – As general contractor for this $7.5 Million project which began in January 2012, O&G is constructing a new three-story pump station for the City of Waterbury. Pumps will be located in the basement, one of two levels below grade. Scheduled for completion in July 2013, work also includes offices and an emergency generator for back-up electricity power, as well as demolition of the existing pump station.
I-95/I-91/Route 34 Interchange Reconstruction – O&G, with long-standing joint venture partner Tutor Perini, is the general contractor on this $356 Million, six-year project, scheduled for completion in 2016. Work involves reconstructing the eastbound approaches to the Q Bridge in New Haven, focusing on the confluence of Routes 34, 95 and 91 – perhaps the state’s busiest interchange. This ambitious project is the largest and most complex transportation renewal initiative ever undertaken in the State of Connecticut.
I-95 Auxiliary Lanes, Interchange 14 and 15, U.S. Route 1 – O&G is the general contractor on this $42 Million project to increase safety on I-95 by providing an auxiliary lane between Exits 14 and 15, both northbound and southbound. Work also includes the reconstruction of three overpass bridges, improvements to U.S. Route 1 as well as drainage improvements on I-95 and Route 1.
March 2012
O&G’s latest LEED Gold certified project – The Taft School Moorehead Wing received the AGC 2012 Build CT Award for large renovation. O&G brought the visions of Taft’s Trustees and Headmaster to reality by working with both Taft and the Gund Partnership to construct a magnificent, environmentally responsible dining facility and educational space that would remain at the heart of their campus, serving current and future generations of Taft students.
The Taft School project transformed part of the original Horace Dutton Taft building into a new, dynamic space; blending with the School’s historic character while incorporating innovative systems such as an air-handling system designed to minimize wasted energy, a large rainwater collection system and low-flow water fixtures. Completed within a campus that operates year round, the project encompassed demolition of the lower dining hall, 24,000 SF of new construction with 13,000 SF of renovation, as well as the historic renovation of the former residence of Taft’s founder, Horace Taft, to a private dining or conference room.
The project is evidence of O&G’s continued commitment to green building – constructing facilities that are environmentally friendly; healthier place to live, work and learn. The project also previously received a Design Award from the Connecticut Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (CTGBC) and the 2010 Cast Stone Institute Excellence Award for the collegiate-gothic style cast stone chosen to replicate the limestone used on the original building window surrounds, arches and roof rakes.
July 2011
We have recently been awarded two projects with the University of Connecticut:
Construction of the Reclaimed Water Facility
- $16.7 Million contract as General Contractor
- Recycling water from the UConn water treatment plant to fulfill the campus’ need for activities that don’t need fresh water. i.e.- UConn Co-Gen Plant
- Capable of recycling up to 1 MILLION GALLONS/DAY
- Will be ready for use in 2012
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Young Building Renovation
- $10.3 Million contract as Construction Manager at Risk
- Renovating 58 year old building housing the College of Agricultural and Natural Resources
- Scheduled for construction start in May 2012
- LEED Silver Certification
March 2011
O&G Industries, Inc. proudly announces its admittance as a member in the Construction Industry Ethics & Compliance Initiative. The CIECI brings together companies within the U.S. Construction industry that are committed to the highest level of ethics, conduct and compliance with the law. O&G’s admittance places it alongside other industry leaders who are equally dedicated to the promotion of integrity and ethical conduct in the construction industry. Information regarding the CIECI can be found at www.ciecinitiative.org/members.html.