The bidding market has slowed noticeably as July 4th approaches but there are still opportunities, especially for the subs and suppliers.

Rendering by Desmone Architects of the Doughboy Square II expansion.
Last week the city gave Desmone Architects approval for a $7 million expansion of its Doughboy Square offices. Jendoco Construction will be the contractor and is awaiting final drawings to price. A little further up Butler Street, the Capuchin Friars gave the nod to Rycon Construction for a new $11 million, 55,000 square foot residence and assembly building.
Burchick Construction was awarded the $28 million 135 Jamison Lane expansion for Bechtel Plant Machinery in Monroeville. AIM Construction was awarded an $8 million renovation to the 6th floor operating rooms at Butler Memorial Hospital. Franjo Construction was awarded the $7 million, 100,000 square foot Robinson Township CubeSmart Self-Storage by Johnson Development Associates. Zamagias Properties selected PJ Dick to build the $6 million, 26-unit Sewickley Lofts.
Artech Group is the owner’s rep taking proposals from A. Martini & Co., Enfield Builders, Rycon Construction, Volpatt Construction and Wohlsen Construction for the $20 million Laurel Valley Treatment Center in New Florence, PA. In the public market, DGS is taking bids on the $20 million Miller Auditorium at Slippery Rock University. Massaro CM Services put the $12 million Acmetonia Elementary School out for separate prime bids. The Builders Exchange has more details.