Portfolio - Historic Renovations

Arizona State Museum

Lloyd Construction completed an extensive renovation of this historic museum building on The University of Arizona campus.  Work included new life safety requirements and new central plant. 

Subsequently, under a Construction Manager at Risk contract, we partnered with The University and the architect on a second renovation of this historic building to accommodate the new Southwest Ceramic Preservation Project laboratory.

Work complied with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Treatment of Historic Buildings.

Brandi Fenton Memorial Park

Lloyd Construction partnered with Pima County Natural Resources, Parks & Recreation and the private Brandi Michelle Fenton Foundation, Inc. in a Construction Manager at Risk relationship on this unique park project.  The Foundation was formed by the Fenton family to raise funds for this unique project, which memorializes the Fentons’ daughter Brandi, who died in 2003.

Brandi Fenton Memorial Park is a new 56.7 acre District Park developed as part of the Pima County parks system. It was built within the Binghampton Rural Historic Landscape District which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

Three historic homes were renovated for use by the new park.  Two of these homes were adobe, with the oldest being over 100 years old.  Other historic renovations included an Air Force barracks built during World War II as well as a hay barn and horse stable.

Work on the historic homes including adobe infill and repair, new adobe wall construction, historic lime plaster work to match existing, replacing windows with historic double-hung all wood windows, interior wood paneling, exposed beam ceilings, electrical upgrades, resurfacing of wood floors, new glazing in steel casement windows, cedar shingle roofs, and asbestos abatement.  Lloyd worked closely with the Pima County Cultural Resources and Historic Preservation Office.  The plans were reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office.  Work complied with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Treatment of Historic Buildings.

Construction activities included the installation of utilities, construction of roads, parking areas, trails, an equestrian center, a classroom building and a greenhouse, extensive landscaping, and renovation of several historic buildings.

As the selected Construction Manager at Risk for this unique project, Lloyd Construction was also responsible for coordinating extensive donations of materials and services made by a variety of companies. Some of the donors were subcontractors and vendors who have relationships with the Fenton family.  Others were donors solicited by Lloyd Construction during the bidding process.

The construction site was bisected by the realignment of River Road. Park construction was completed during the road construction project, making coordination between the two projects critical.

BWS Architects

Lloyd Construction partnered with BWS Architects to renovate a historic building for their offices. The building was an adobe structure which required substantial repair, plus new woodwork, doors and windows, adobe plastering, and a new roof.

Carrillo Intermediate School

Lloyd Construction completed extensive renovations and a major addition to this historic elementary school. Work included raising the entire two-story building off its foundation in order to build caissons underneath the structure. The entire interior was "gutted" and rebuilt. Completely new mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems were installed, as well as new windows, doors, and finishes throughout the entire structure.

The Historic Depot

Lloyd Construction completed a major historic renovation of the train depot in Downtown Tucson and brought it back to life as the new Historic Depot. 

The depot was originally built in 1907, replacing the first train depot, built when the railroad first came to Tucson in the 1880s. The Southern Pacific Railroad expanded and renovated the depot in 1941 and it served well into the later years of the century.

The City of Tucson acquired the depot in 1998 with the intent of using this historically significant structure as the cornerstone of the revitalization of the eastern portion of downtown Tucson.   This major renovation restored the depot to its 1941 Spanish Colonial Revival appearance.  Most of the 1941-era floor plan and interior spaces were restored or recreated.

Residence Life Renewal

Partnering with The University of Arizona and the A/E firm as a Construction Manager at Risk, Lloyd Construction is completing phased renovations of nine UA dormitories.  During the 75-day summer breaks from 2004 to 2010, we are completing approximately $6 to $7 million in interior infrastructure upgrades to the dormitories, several of which are historic.

Phase 1, comprising $7 million of renovation work in Gila, Yuma, and Arizona Residence Halls, was completed during the 2004 summer break in just 70 days, 5 days ahead of schedule. This, remarkably, is equal to $100,000 of construction completed each day. 

In order to be prepared to complete $7 million in renovations during 75-day summer breaks, Lloyd Construction works closely with the A/E firm during the year prior to the each summer project.  We determine the most efficient means of construction, and as a team, verify existing plumbing, electrical, HVAC and structural conditions so there were no surprises once construction begins.

We verified locations of all existing utilities to ensure accurate drawings as well as conditions within walls, ceilings and floors which required removal.  We also strategized with the project designer on equipment and material sizes due to access restrictions.  In addition, due to vehicular and pedestrian traffic deliveries, and spoil removal, careful coordination with Residence Life was required.  This proactive effort alleviated delays and change orders to allow completion of each summer’s project on time.  It also made all team members more familiar with the project prior to starting construction.

Phase 2 (Maricopa and Sonora Residence Halls) and Phase 3 (Sonora Residence Hall) were completed during the 2006 summer break, Phase 2A (Manzanita and Mohave Residence Halls) and Phase 3A (Cochise Residence Hall) were completed during the 2007 summer break, all in time for the students to move in for the fall semester.

Phase 4 (La Paz and Apache/Santa Cruz Residence Halls) was completed during the 2009 summer break and also used three separate superintendents, one for each of three dorm renovations.  This project was also completed in time for the students to move in for the fall semester.  Phase 4A (La Paz Residence Hall) is being completed during the 2010 summer break.

Tucson High Magnet School

Lloyd Construction partnered with Tucson Unified School District on a major renovation of the historic Vocational Building at Tucson High Magnet School. Built in 1948 in the Streamline Moderne Style, the building is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Work included replacement of mechanical systems with air conditioning, new elevator, interior architectural upgrades, and asbestos abatement.