Rudolph and Sletten Named General Contractor for the USD Hahn University Center Expansion Project
SAN DIEGO, CA (October 23, 2007)—Rudolph and Sletten, Inc. announced today that it has been named general contractor for the Hahn University Center expansion and renovation project at the University of San Diego (USD). The $28 million addition and renovation, slated for completion in May of 2009, is the construction firm’s fourth project on the USD campus.
The project includes a new 53,000 square foot addition to, and complete renovation of, the existing 33,000 square foot Hahn University Center. The Hahn Center serves as the hub for student life activities, and contains dining areas, meeting rooms, lounges, and offices for students and faculty. The expansion will add a full-service dining area and greenhouse market, as well as additional office space for student affairs, campus publications, and campus clubs and organizations. Kevin Hom + Andrew Goldman Architects, PC of New York and Architects Mosher Drew Watson Ferguson of San Diego are the design firms for the project.
Rudolph and Sletten has completed three other USD campus projects, including the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice, Donald P. Shiley Center for Science and Technology, and the School of Leadership and Education Sciences.
"We are very fortunate to be involved in another great project on the University of San Diego’s campus," said Mike Conroy, Project Executive for Rudolph and Sletten. "We are looking forward to working with the university and their design team to make significant contributions to the success of this project."
The design of the Hahn Center will incorporate the 16th Century Spanish Renaissance architecture theme of the overall USD campus, with the addition of a green roof. The primary construction challenge of this project is to keep the existing building functional for student use during construction. The first step of construction is to relocate the utilities during the campus winter break since all building utilities currently run through the construction site.
"I hope the student center provides an additional gathering hub for students to mingle and socialize," said Project Manager Andy Rogers.
Rogers graduated from USD in 2002 and worked as an intern for Rudolph and Sletten on the USD Shiley Center for Science and Technology before being appointed project manager for the Hahn Center project. "I am excited to work with the university as a career professional having graduated from the university a few years ago," he said.
About Rudolph and Sletten
Rudolph and Sletten General Contractors, Inc. is one of the leading general contracting firms on the West Coast. Rudolph and Sletten is a wholly owned independent subsidiary of Perini Corporation (NYSE:PCR), the country’s fifteenth largest construction services company. As a pace setter in the construction industry, Rudolph and Sletten has provided quality-oriented general contracting and construction management services for four decades. Rudolph and Sletten’s expert professionals manage each job comprehensively, from site selection and preconstruction services through project completion. With its corporate headquarters in Redwood City, the company also has regional offices in Roseville, Irvine, and San Diego, California.
Rudolph and Sletten’s building expertise includes virtually all types of projects with an emphasis on those markets where their technical expertise and quality excel: biotechnology and pharmaceutical research and manufacturing; electronics; nanotechnology; health care; and high-tech research. Other areas of expertise include corporate campuses and office buildings, hotels and entertainment, educational institutions, housing, and retail facilities. Rudolph and Sletten’s current clients include Hewlett-Packard, Genentech, Kaiser, Stanford University, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Chiron, eBay, and the University of California.
Perini Corporation (NYSE:PCR) is a leading construction services company offering diversified general contracting, construction management, and design-build services to private clients and public agencies throughout the world. Perini has provided construction services since 1894 and has established a strong reputation within their markets by executing large complex projects on time and within budget, while adhering to strict quality control measures.
Perini Corporation offers general contracting, pre-construction planning, and comprehensive project management services, including the planning and scheduling of the manpower, equipment, materials, and subcontractors required for a project. Perini also offers self-performed construction services including site work, concrete forming, and placement and steel erection. They are known for their hospitality and gaming industry projects, sports and entertainment, educational, transportation, healthcare, biotech, pharmaceutical, and high-tech facilities, as well as large and complex civil construction projects and construction management services to U.S. military and government agencies.
