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Gateway to the Adirondack region of New York State
Finished ahead of schedule and on budget despite redesigns
Over 1000 average daily vehicles served
The Details
The Adirondack Welcome Center was constructed in Queensbury, Warren County, New York. The facility on New York’s Interstate 87 North was a Governor Andrew Cuomo Executive Priority Project and a high-profile Best-Value project for New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). This complex facility had to be delivered in 6 months while maintaining public use throughout construction.
In response to the complexity of the project and owner’s requirements, The Wesson Group (TWG) leveraged its joint venture with Harrison & Burrows Bridge Constructors, known as HBTWG JV LLC, and hired a vertical construction manager to be integrated into the team as a subconsultant.
Scope of Work
Replacement of the existing 8,615-square-foot building
Demolition and hazardous waste abatement of the existing facility
Clearing and grubbing
Erosion control
Site work to raise the building footprint
New passenger car and over-the-road truck parking lots
New septic systems fields, pump stations, and associated infrastructure
Extensive curbing, sidewalk, and walk-of-fame outdoor features
Restrooms, interactive I LOVE NY kiosks, stone fireplace, and an office for the State Police
Geothermal heating and cooling, LED lighting package, and electric car charging availability
Heavy timber framing with both steel trusses, SIP panels and custom heavy glulam timbers
Outdoor play area with ADK-themed children’s fire tower and zip line and a pet comfort area.
NYSDEC boat inspection/decontamination station, to control spreading of invasive species.
Peak Daily Operations
105 HBTWG/subcontractor workers
40 subcontractor companies
Project Labor Agreement
Extensive MWBE utilization goals
6-month delivery window April – September
The Challenge
During construction, hundreds of engineering and architectural changes, redesign packages, and change-order requests threatened to impede progress.
The Result
Working closely with NYSDOT and the engineer of record, the HBTWG JV partnership was able to expedite the changes and implement several redesigned structural elements of the building through the use of several acceleration packages—all of which allowed the Welcome Center to open ahead of the contracted schedule date and finish under the awarded budget.
