WISCONSIN DELLS, Feb. 14, 2020 — ABC of Wisconsin members earned honors at the 2019 Projects of Distinction Awards Banquet last night in Wisconsin Dells, including Keller, Inc. for Project of the Year and Friede & Associates for the Built On Merit Award.
The distinct projects were evaluated by 17 judges who put their architectural, engineering, and construction knowledge to work with a tough set of criteria. They award projects, based on safety (bigger than anything else), craftsmanship, execution and coordination; budgeting; scheduling; difficult and unusual challenges; owner satisfaction; and overall distinctiveness.
“The Projects of Distinction provides a great opportunity for merit construction firms to demonstrate breadth of skills and craftsmanship,” not to mention overall commitment to building safely, on time and on budget,” said John Mielke, president of Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin. “The level of professional performance and ability to overcome challenges are amazing.”
The Project of the Year honors went to Keller, Inc., for the Eagleview Dental office in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. Located on a bluff overlooking the Wisconsin River, this 4,200 square-foot dental office takes advantage of the popular eagle nesting habitat in Prairie du Sac. Built on a site thought to be too narrow, it has two stories facing the river and one story facing the street. The slope of the river bank was so severe, it required special foundations and slope stabilization measures. The contractor employed an aggressive winter schedule to avoid construction during eagle nesting, which is prohibited. Another challenge was navigating electrical and data communication lines and replacing the brick facade when the owner decided she did not care for it. The project received the highest average score by judges.
Meanwhile, Friede & Associates was awarded with the Built On Merit Award for using more members on a project than any other contractor submitting projects. Friede & Associated employed 32 contractor and supplier members and utilized the services of 13 associate members providing professional service. This is the eighth straight year Friede & Associates has received the award.
The event recognized 54 projects — mostly general construction — but also in specialty trades from electrical to plumbing to thermal and moisture protection. A list of winning projects is below. More details on each project can be found here.
Friede & Associates
Balanced Rock Winery
Baraboo, WI
General Contractor, Commercial, Under $2 Million
Gold
KSW Construction
Big Apple Early Learning Academy
Verona, WI
General Contractor, Commercial, Under $2 Million
Silver
Holtz Builders, Inc
Big Joe’s Lift
Wisconsin Dells, WI
General Contractor, Commercial, Under $2 Million
Gold
Gilbank Construction, Inc.
Glen Erin Golf Club Banquet Hall
Janesville, WI
General Contractor, Commercial, Under $2 Million
Gold
Friede & Associates
Vintage Brewing Company – Capitol East
Madison, WI
General Contractor, Commercial, Under $2 Million
Gold
WDS Construction, Inc.
Holiday Inn Express
Beaver Dam WI
General Contractor, Commercial, $2 Million to $10 Million
Gold
KSW Construction
McFarland State Bank
Stoughton, WI
General Contractor, Commercial, $2 Million to $10 Million
Silver
WDS Construction, Inc.
Punch Bowl Social
Beaver Dam
General Contractor, Commercial, $2 Million to $10 Million
Silver
Gilbank Construction, Inc.
School District of Beloit New Welcome Center
Beloit, WI
General Contractor, Commercial, $2 Million to $10 Million
Gold
Friede & Associates
Sleep Inn
Oregon, WI
General Contractor, Commercial, $2 Million to $10 Million
Gold
Keller, Inc.
Tri City Glass & Door
Appleton, WI
General Contractor, Commercial, $2 Million to $10 Million
Gold
JG Development
Duluth Trading Company Corporate Headquarters
Mount Horeb WI,
General Contractor, Commercial, Over $10 Million
Silver
Friede & Associates
Kalahari Conference Center Expansion
Lake Delton, WI
General Contractor, Commercial, Over $10 Million
Gold
WDS Construction, Inc.
Parkdale Mall
Beaumont, TX
General Contractor, Commercial, Over $10 Million
Silver
Kraemer Brothers
Springhill Suites
Madison, WI
General Contractor, Commercial, Over $10 Million
Silver
Holtz Builders, Inc
Staybridge Suites
Lake Delton, WI
General Contractor, Commercial, Over $10 Million
Silver
JKC, LLC
The Lodge at Mauston
Mauston, WI
General Contractor, Commercial, Over $10 Million
Silver
Keller, Inc.
Eagleview Dental
Prairie du Sac, WI
General Contractor, Healthcare, Under $5 Million
Gold
Ellis Construction
Saint Michael’s Hospital – Nuc Med/Cath Lab
Stevens Point, WI
General Contractor, Healthcare, Under $5 Million
Silver
Ellis Construction
Aspirus Wausau Hospital – Cancer Center
Wausau, WI
General Contractor, Healthcare, Over $5 Million
Gold
WDS Construction, Inc.
Cedar Valley Cheese
Belgium WI
General Contractor, Industrial, Over $3 Million
Silver
Wieser Brothers
Kwik Trip Bakery – Bread/Bun Line Production Facility
La Crosse, WI
General Contractor, Industrial, Over $3 Million
Gold
Friede & Associates
Sacred Heart Adoration Chapel
Reedsburg, WI
General Contractor, Institutional, Under $5 Million
Silver
Consolidated Construction Co., Inc.
Des Lacs High School
Des Lacs, ND
General Contractor, Institutional, Over $5 Million
Gold
Kraemer Brothers
Prairie Ridge Intermediate School
Reedsburg, WI
General Contractor, Institutional, Over $5 Million
Gold
Corporate Contractors Inc.
Hotel Goodwin | Velvet Buffalo Cafe
Beloit, WI
General Contractor, Miscellaneous/Special Projects
Gold
Ellis Construction
Schmeeckle Reserve – Amphitheater Development
Stevens Point, WI
General Contractor, Miscellaneous/Special Projects
Silver
Keller, Inc.
Hatch Distilling Company
Egg Harbor, WI
General Contractor, Pre-Engineered Building, Metal Building $1 Million to $2.5 Million
Silver
Derrick Building Solutions
Federal Foam Technologies, Inc.
New Richmond, WI
General Contractor, Pre-Engineered Building, Metal Building Over $2.5 Million
Silver
Friede & Associates
Oakstone Recreational
Cottage Grove, WI
General Contractor, Pre-Engineered Building, Metal Building Over $2.5 Million
Silver
Joe Daniels Construction Co.
Dane County BioGas Facility
Madison, WI
General Contractor, Public Works/Environmental
Gold
Ford Construction
Frame Park
Waukesha,WI
General Contractor, Public Works/Environmental
Silver
Friede & Associates
White Mound County Park Office Building
Hillpoint, WI
General Contractor, Public Works/Environmental
Gold
McGann Construction
The Current
Monona, WI
General Contractor, Residential, Multi-Unit
Gold
Stevens Construction Corp.
The Edge
Madison, WI
General Contractor, Residential, Multi-Unit
Silver
Stevens Construction Corp.
The Oaks of Shorewood
Shorewood, WI
General Contractor, Residential, Multi-Unit
Gold
Northcentral Construction
Harborview Hotel Remodel
Port Washington, WI
General Contractor, Restoration & Renovation
Silver
Stevens Construction Corp.
Hotel Indigo
Madison, WI
General Contractor, Restoration & Renovation
Silver
Keller, Inc.
J.J. Keller
Neenah, WI
General Contractor, Restoration & Renovation
Silver
Holtz Builders, Inc
Sundara Renovation
Lake Delton, WI
General Contractor, Restoration & Renovation
Silver
Stevens Construction Corp.
The 42
Milwaukee, WI
General Contractor, Restoration & Renovation
Gold
Corporate Contractors Inc.
Truk’t | Blue Collar Coffee
Beloit, WI
General Contractor, Restoration & Renovation
Silver
McGann Construction
Waite Rug Place
Oshkosh, WI
General Contractor, Restoration & Renovation
Gold
Faith Technologies, Inc.
Illumina – New Research Facility
Madison, WI
Specialty Contractor, Commercial, Electrical, Over $1 Million
Gold
Faith Technologies, Inc.
SECURA Insurance – Headquarters
Fox Crossing, WI
Specialty Contractor, Commercial, Electrical, Over $1 Million
Gold
Alpha Insulation and Waterproofing, Inc.
Children’s Hospital T-ratings
Milwaukee, WI
Specialty Contractor, Commercial, Thermal and Moisture Protection
Silver
Alpha Insulation and Waterproofing, Inc.
Froedtert Hospital Vertical Expansion
Milwaukee, WI
Specialty Contractor, Commercial, Thermal and Moisture Protection
Gold
Alpha Insulation and Waterproofing, Inc.
Milwaukee City Hall 3rd floor renovation
Milwaukee, WI
Specialty Contractor, Commercial, Thermal and Moisture Protection
Gold
Performance Firestop
MicroStar Logistics
Eagle Pass, TX
Specialty Contractor, Industrial, Thermal and Moisture Protection
Silver
Steiner Electric, Inc.
MGS Clean Room
Germantown, WI
Specialty Contractor, Industrial, Electrical, $250,000 to $1 Million
Gold
Faith Technologies, Inc.
Exact Sciences – Manufacturing and Production
Madison, WI
Specialty Contractor, Industrial, Electrical, Over $1 Million
Gold
Steiner Electric, Inc.
Kerry Ingredients Titanium Project
Jackson, WI
Specialty Contractor, Industrial, Electrical, Over $1 Million
Gold
North American Mechanical, Inc.
Exact Sciences Mfg. and Clinical Science Building
Madison, WI
Specialty Contractor, Industrial, Mechanical, Over $500,000
Gold
North American Mechanical, Inc.
Exact Sciences Mfg. and Clinical Science Building
Madison, WI
Specialty Contractor, Commercial, Plumbing
Gold
