May 23, 2013
Project Manager of the Year
Al Gonzales
Guy F. Atkinson Construction
Al Gonzales’ track record of carrying out innovative construction solutions played an essential role in the success of Atkinson’s Bellevue Braids highway project.
The biggest challenge was working in close proximity to Overlake Hospital Medical Center. Gonzales’ innovative redesign of the Northeast 10th Street ramp reduced the amount of drilling, minimized vibration and noise impacts, alleviated air-quality concerns, lessened utility relocations, and enhanced traffic circulation on the hospital campus.
Since this project was at the heart of the highest-volume interchange on the Interstate 405 corridor, a 52-hour closure of I-405 for the demolition of the old Northeast 12th Street bridge was a big challenge.
Gonzales’ public outreach effort and extensive coordination with the hospital, the city of Bellevue and other audiences helped reduce daily I-405 vehicle traffic by 75 percent, minimizing delays and congestion around the site.
Other Stories:
- GRAND AWARD CONSTRUCTION
-- Highway and transportation
- Construction Award -- Technology
- Construction manager: Safety
Under 50,000 hours
- Construction manager: Safety
Over 50,000 hours
- Subcontractor: Safety
Under 100,000 hours • most improved subcontractor
- Subcontractor: Safety
100,000-250,000 hours
- Subcontractor: Safety
250,000-500,000 hours / tie
- Subcontractor: Safety
250,000-500,000 hours / tie
- Subcontractor: Safety
Over 500,000 hours
- General contractor: Safety
Under 150,000 hours
- General contractor: Safety
150,000-300,000 hours
- General contractor: Safety
Over 500,000 hours
- General contractor: Safety
Most improved
- Superintendent of the year
- Construction Q&A -- Bob Adams
- Construction Award -- Heavy/industrial ( tie )
- Construction Award -- Heavy/industrial ( tie )
- Construction Award -- Public building
$10 million-$25 million
- GRAND AWARD SAFETY --
General contractor: Safety
300,000-500,000 hours
- AGC-Moss Adams Service to the Community Award
- Construction Award -- Private building
Under $10 million
- Construction Award -- Private building
$10 million-$25 million
- Construction Q&A -- Wayne Melnyk
- Construction Award -- Public building
Under $10 million
- Construction Award -- Private building
$25 million-$50 million
- Construction Award -- Public building
$25 million-$50 million
- Construction Award -- Public building
$50 million-$100 million
- Construction Award -- Public building
Over $100 million
- Construction Award -- Tenant improvement
Under $5 million
- Construction Award -- Tenant improvement
over $5 million
- Brian Salsgiver Safety Professional of the Year