PROJECT UPDATE - Kroc Corps Community Center

On October 29, 2008, The Salvation Army held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center. This exciting 92,000-SF project will provide a variety of programs for individuals of all ages and will be open to all West Michigan families. Programming at the Kroc Center will respond to the community’s needs by developing activities in five major areas: education, fine arts, health and wellness, recreation, and spiritual development.

The $19.5 million Center will include a chapel, gymnasium, exercise and fitness areas, indoor pool and waterpark, a rock climbing wall, offices, a kitchen and a spacious dining area. Outdoors, the seventeen-acre parcel will feature a softball field, two soccer fields, an outdoor basketball court and winter ice skating rink, a winter sliding hill, and a high ropes course. The project is designed for LEED™ certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Bids for the site work have been taken, site contracts awarded, and on-site underground and earthwork activities have begun. The building construction documents are scheduled to be completed by mid-December with building construction to commence in early 2009. The Kroc Center is slated to be completed year end 2010.

PROJECT UPDATE - Saint Robert of Newminster Parish

On October 6, 2008, Erhardt started an expansion project for the Parish at Saint Robert of Newminster. The project encompasses a new 10,000 SF youth center, a second story office addition, fire protection to the existing building, and also a small sacristy renovation.

The youth center is a large multi-purpose room with a stage and basketball court. It also includes a café, classrooms, and a private prayer room for the congregation’s youth.

Current work on site includes installation of concrete walls and footings. Masonry walls and reinforcing are scheduled to begin the week of December 1st. One of the major building milestones is to have joist and deck completed on the addition by no later than January 1st.

The project will be eight months in duration, wrapping up by June 1, 2009.

PROJECT UPDATE - Lake Michigan Water Filtration Plant

Erhardt began work at the City of Grand Rapids Lake Michigan Water Filtration Plant in West Olive a few weeks ago. This $2.6 million, hard-bid improvement project consists of replacing the underdrains and filter media in filter cells 9-14, along with replacement of the actuators and valves.

Erhardt Construction is self-performing selective demolition, concrete work, and installation of the new underdrains. The project is running on schedule, and completion is scheduled for April, 2009.

ERHARDT CONSTRUCTION WELCOMES NEW PROJECT MANAGER

Erhardt Construction is pleased to announce that Jim Hathaway has joined the company as Project Manager. His responsibilities include oversight of project scopes, schedules, budgets, quality and safety, as well as contractor coordination and client relations.

A civil engineer, Mr. Hathaway possesses over 24 years of experience in management of various building types. Prior to joining Erhardt, he served as Project Manager in the precast concrete and structural steel industries.