City of Berkeley selects KWAME as construction manager for new municipal complex
February 23, 2010
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI – Kwame Building Group (KWAME) has been selected by the City of Berkeley, Missouri, as construction manager for the new multi-million dollar Berkeley Municipal Complex. KWAME is overseeing design and construction of a new city hall and fire station, as well as renovation of the existing police station. A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for Spring 2010.
“The municipal complex will establish a new vision for the city’s architectural image,” said Zachary Hamilton, vice president of KWAME.
Construction will begin simultaneously on the two-story, 29,500-square-foot city hall and the 17,200-square-foot fire station. Design and construction for the police station are scheduled to follow the city hall and fire station buildings. The first phase of the municipal complex project will be completed in the spring of 2011.
The architect for the Berkeley Municipal Complex is ArchImages of St. Louis.
Kwame Building Group is a pure program and construction management firm providing estimating, scheduling, project planning, value engineering and other project management services as an independent advocate for owners and developers. Public and private sector projects include educational facilities, major airports nationwide, light-rail systems, hospitals and government facilities. KWAME is headquartered in St. Louis with division offices in Dallas, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Pittsburgh and Seattle. For more information, visit www.kwamebuildinggroup.com or call 314.862.5344.
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