08.11.20
Harris’ scope included plumbing, mechanical piping, process piping and ductwork. This was a highly collaborative design-assist project. The facility is approximately 5.3 million square feet of operational production and advanced manufacturing space across multiple floors and several acres.
Harris delivered solutions on several challenges throughout the project. The local union hall was not adequately staffed for a project this size. Harris met with the top leaders of the International Unions to discuss nationwide workforce availability and develop recruiting ...
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The Banner del Web project was a change of the lower floor of the building from a fully exhausted constant volume system to a variable air-volume system with return air. Harris was selected as the prime contractor based on qualifications and approach to execute the project. The project required modifying the existing 168,000 cfm AHU-24 and the replacement of the existing return air handling units. The (2) 200 hp. 84,000 cfm fans were removed from an in-phased plan so one fan could remain ...
Read More 03.22.18
The David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah offers students over two dozen courses for students pursuing their undergraduate and master degrees. Nestled in the heart of the “Silicone Slopes”, the University serves approximately 4,500 students annually. The Garff Executive Education building will house the University’s graduate program.
Jacobsen Construction Co selected Harris to be the mechanical and plumbing contractor for the new 150,000-square foot classroom and executive training facility.
The mechanical ...
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Harris was selected by Big-D Construction as the mechanical and plumbing subcontractor for the new Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) Westpointe Career and Technical Education Center. Located in Salt Lake City, this two-story, 121,000-square foot building is a new, state-of-the-art education facility that houses skills labs, classrooms, faculty offices and administrative support.
This facility will include all the training equipment and tools to help advance individuals in their careers in Advanced Composites, Diesel Systems Technology, Machining, Manufacturing, ...
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Harris was selected by Layton Construction and Argent Group as the design-builder for the mechanical and plumbing work on the new Innovation Pointe development. This development consists of a 40-acre master plan with 600,000-square feet of development.
The current project is a five-story, 140,000-square foot office building with supporting parking structure. It was designed with the needs of today’s businesses in mind, with leading edge technology and high-end finishes.
With the modern progressive architecture ...
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Harris was selected as the mechanical and plumbing design-build partner by Bonneville Builders and PEG Development for the new four-story hotel located in Provo, Utah.
This 84,000-square foot hotel consists of 132 minimalist-style rooms that include some of the new high-end Hyatt standards including new Moen type plumbing fixtures. Harris is excited to work with Beecher Walker and Associates on another hospitality design-build project.
Read More 01.24.17
Harris worked as the prime contractor for Xcel Energy’s 5th Street Substation Transformer Cooling System Replacement project. The project involved demolishing the existing cooling system and installing an efficient, closed-loop system to service the new transformer.
Prior to the closed-loop system Harris installed, Xcel was drawing their cooling water from two deep wells. Xcel decided this system was not a sustainable use of groundwater and made plans to replace it.
Harris took special safety ...
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Harris installed a new afterburner for Gopher Resource’s Tampa facility. The scope included installation of a new afterburner, support structure, platforms, walkways and necessary piping and duct to make operational.
The new afterburner was installed in an operating lead recycling smelter plant. Harris personnel needed to safely perform their work in an environment filled with lead dust and with ambient temperatures of 131 degrees Fahrenheit. Safety was an important consideration in delivering a successful project in these ...
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Harris worked to improve the quality of the University of Utah Marriott Library’s occupant comfort by providing a retrofit of variable air volume (VAV) air handling systems and controls including piping modifications to relocate water pipes from above the Rare Books Vault. To avoid disrupting students and faculty, Harris made special arrangements to work during fall break when the library had fewer users. Sections of the library were isolated to keep the occupants safe and reduce disturbances.
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Harris teamed with Von Roll Inc to provide sludge incineration at the largest of the eight sewage plants in the Metropolitan Council of Environmental Services (MCES) system. Von Roll Inc designed the incineration process. Harris helped procure the project, provided mechanical systems design and directed the construction coordination with other contractors.
The MCES project included the design, procurement and installation of three fluidized bed incinerator trains. Each train included the fluidized bed incinerator, primary and secondary heat ...
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