Industrial Construction Case Studies

Riviera Electric – Design‑Build Warehouse & Offices

Location
2190 Wolf Court, Monument, CO 80132

Client
Riviera Electric

Owner Contact
Brian Braaten
18985 Base Camp Rd., Unit B‑6
Monument, CO 80132
📞 719‑985‑8377
✉️ bbraaten@rivieraelectricllc.com

Project Manager
Cory Hurd

Project Type
Design‑Build Office & Warehouse Facility

Contract Value
$987,430

Project Schedule

• Start Date: May 2025
• Status: In Progress
• Anticipated Completion: January 2026
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Architect
Architivity
Ron Conder, Architect
📞 719‑661‑9250
14405 River Oaks Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
🌐 www.architivity.com

Project Description
Ed Green Construction is completing a 7,000‑square‑foot design‑build office and warehouse facility for Riviera Electric. The project includes full design‑build services, encompassing design coordination, permitting, building construction, and associated site improvements.

The finished facility features modern office space integrated with a functional warehouse layout. Exterior improvements include driveway access, parking areas, sidewalks, equipment yard development, and perimeter fencing. Close collaboration with the owner throughout the design‑build process has ensured alignment with budget, schedule, and long‑term operational goals.

Southwest Energy – Shop & Office Design‑Build Facility

Location
61001 US Highway 50, Penrose, CO 81240

Client Contact
Tony Sendek – Southwest Energy
📞 520‑696‑9495
✉️ tsendek@swenergy.com

Project Management Team

• Project Manager: Josh Green
• Superintendent: Josh Green
• Assistant Superintendent: John Lanigan

Project Type
Design‑Build Shop and Office Facility

Final Contract Value
$1,700,000

Project Schedule

• Start Date: September 2020
• Completion Date: August 2021

Architect
Architivity
Ron Conder, Architect
📞 719‑661‑9250
14405 River Oaks Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
🌐 www.architivity.com

Project Description
Ed Green Construction completed a ground‑up 3,500‑square‑foot shop and office facility on a 40‑plus‑acre site. The scope included building construction, storage areas, extensive site work, roadways, and fencing.

Using a design‑build delivery method, the project achieved efficient coordination between design and construction, resulting in a streamlined schedule and successful on‑time delivery. The facility was completed within budget and meets the specialized operational needs of the client.

Peak Equipment – Warehouse & Showroom Design‑Build

Location
2124 Wolf Court, Monument, CO 80132

Owner Contact
Levi Akers – Peak Equipment
📞 303‑910‑7542
✉️ levi@peakequipmentsolutions.com

Project Management Team

• Project Manager: Cory Hurd
• Superintendent: Cory Hurd
• Assistant Superintendent: John Lanigan

Project Type
Design‑Build Warehouse & Showroom Facility

Final Contract Value
$1,106,805

Project Schedule

• Start Date: March 2020
• Completion Date: August 2020

Architect
Architivity
Ron Conder, Architect
📞 719‑661‑9250
14405 River Oaks Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
🌐 www.architivity.com

Project Description
Ed Green Construction delivered a ground‑up 6,000‑square‑foot facility designed to function as both an equipment warehouse and customer showroom. Utilizing a pre‑engineered design‑build approach, the project achieved efficient construction while maintaining high quality standards.

The building was designed to accommodate a wide range of equipment, providing flexible space for storage and display. Completed on schedule and within budget, this project demonstrates Ed Green Construction’s expertise in delivering functional design‑build facilities tailored to client needs.

Central Bluffs Substation Case Study

Central Bluffs Substation

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Ed Green Construction, through its self-performing civil division EG Concrete & Excavation, is actively performing civil site development and infrastructure work for the Central Bluffs Substation project in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as a subcontractor to Great Southwestern Construction on behalf of Colorado Springs Utilities.

The Central Bluffs Substation project is part of Colorado Springs Utilities’ long-term electrical infrastructure modernization initiative designed to improve system reliability, increase operational flexibility, and support future growth throughout the North Nevada and Austin Bluffs corridor.

Project Information

Project Scope

Ed Green Construction’s scope includes large-scale civil construction, grading, drainage, and infrastructure preparation necessary to support the development of the new utility substation facility.

Key scopes of work include:

• Over lot grading and site preparation
• Mass excavation and cut/fill operations
• Fire road construction and grading
• Underground HDPE drainage system installation
• Placement of Class 6 aggregate base materials
• Utility coordination and site infrastructure preparation
• Excavation for perimeter wall footings and foundations
• Concrete pond and associated structures
• Foundation preparation for future substation infrastructure
• Final grading utilizing specialized conductive rock materials is required for substation performance standards

The project requires precise grading tolerances, coordination with ongoing utility operations, and extensive site preparation to support future electrical infrastructure installation.

Challenges

Complex Utility Infrastructure Site

Substation construction requires highly specialized site preparation standards, including precise grading, drainage control, and specialty aggregate placement designed to meet electrical performance requirements.

Active Infrastructure Coordination

Construction activities occur within an active utility and roadway corridor, requiring careful coordination between contractors, utility operations, deliveries, and evolving project phases.

Large-Scale Earthwork Operations

The site required significant excavation, grading, and material movement operations to establish final elevations and prepare the site for future structural and electrical components.

Approach

Ed Green Construction utilized its self-performing excavation and civil crews to maintain greater control over quality, scheduling, and coordination throughout ongoing operations.

By performing critical scopes in-house, the team was able to efficiently manage grading operations, drainage installation, aggregate placement, and foundation preparation while adapting to evolving site conditions and utility coordination requirements.

The project also required close collaboration with Great Southwestern Construction and Colorado Springs Utilities to maintain project sequencing, infrastructure access, and overall construction progress.

Results

The Central Bluffs Substation project will support long-term electrical reliability improvements and future growth throughout Colorado Springs by modernizing aging utility infrastructure and expanding system capacity.

Ed Green Construction continues to play a key role in preparing the critical civil infrastructure necessary to support the successful construction of the new substation facility.

Project Highlights



• Utility Infrastructure Construction
• Mass Excavation & Site Development
• Self-Performed Civil Construction
• Underground Drainage Installation
• Aggregate Base Placement
• Fire Road Construction
• Utility Coordination
• Foundation & Infrastructure Preparation
• Specialized Substation Site Requirements
• Active Utility Corridor Construction