Six subcontractors hired for Lowertown Ballpark project

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

May 22, 2014
CONTACT:
Clare Cloyd
clare.cloyd@ci.stpaul.mn.us
612-760-5074 (c)

Six subcontractors hired for Lowertown Ballpark project

97% of work on ballpark to be completed by Minnesota companies 

SAINT PAUL – Ryan Companies has awarded contracts to six subcontractors who will help build the structure of the Lowertown Ballpark.  Five of the six contractors are based in Minnesota.  More than 97% of the $63 million project will be completed by Minnesota-based contractors, vendors and consultants.

The following contracts have been awarded:

• Precast concrete:  Hanson Structural Precast (Maple Grove) will install precast columns, beams, the deck plank, wall panels, raker beams, stadia sections, and seating tubs at the club/suite level.

• Cast-in-place concrete:  Ryan Companies (Minneapolis) will install cast-in-place concrete footings, grade beams, foundation walls, field walls, retaining walls, steps, and sidewalks.

• Masonry:  Serice Construction, Inc. (Inver Grove Heights) will install structural and architectural concrete masonry units, including burnished blocks.

• Food service equipment:  Hockenbergs (Eagan) will install food service equipment.

• Elevators:  Schindler Elevators (Eagan) will install three hydraulic passenger elevators and one hydraulic service elevator.

• Playing field:  Peterson Companies (Chisago City) will install the complete playing field, including an environmental barrier, under-field drainage system, irrigation system, playing field soil mix, infield and warning track soils, sand-based sod for the playing field, and artificial turf for the indoor batting cages.

• Seating:  American Seating (Grand Rapids, Michigan) will install the general, club-level and bleacher seating.

• Steel supplier:  Central Minnesota Fabricating (Willmar) will supply all of the structural steel and metal decking for the administration and ticketing building, the club/suite level, and custom supports for field lighting.

Previous contracts that have been awarded to Minnesota companies include Pladson Environmental (Minneapolis), Rachel Contracting (St. Michael), Skyline Fire Protection (Maple Grove), Hunt Electric (Saint Paul), Schadegg Mechanical (South Saint Paul), Veit (Rogers), and Futures North (Minneapolis).

“Awarding these contracts is another huge step in the process of building this ballpark,” said Mark Maghrak, team leader for Ryan Companies.  “We have a great team, and we worked very hard to find as many local companies as possible.  It’s exciting that so much of the money being spent to build this project will stay here in Minnesota.”

Construction of the Lowertown Ballpark began in April 2014.  Opening Day is scheduled for May 2015. 

About the Lowertown Ballpark
The Lowertown Ballpark will be home to the St. Paul Saints and amateur baseball teams from across the region.  It is expected to bring 400,000 people per year to downtown Saint Paul and will have a yearly economic impact in the millions of dollars.  The project is expected to create 500 full- and part-time jobs and will become a center for statewide youth and amateur sporting events.  To learn more, please visit www.lowertownballpark.com.

About Saint Paul Parks and Recreation
Saint Paul Parks and Recreation is a nationally accredited and gold medal award-winning organization that manages more than 170 parks and open spaces, AZA-accredited Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, 25 city-operated recreation centers, four municipal golf courses, more than 100 miles of trails, an indoor and two outdoor aquatic facilities, a public beach, a variety of premium sports facilities, and Great River Passage – which is the new identity for all proposed public development along Saint Paul’s more than 17 miles of Mississippi riverfront.  For more information about Saint Paul Parks and Recreation, visit www.stpaul.gov/parks.

About Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Ryan Companies US, Inc. is a 3^rd generation, family-owned national developer, designer, capital investment consultant, builder and real estate manager specializing in fully integrated solutions for 75 years. Key market sectors include: retail, distribution, mission critical, public sector and health care; and product experience includes work on office, mixed use, hospitality, multi-housing, industrial, medical office building, senior housing, public sector, and mission critical facilities.  Ryan serves customers throughout the United States with offices in the NorthCentral, Midwest, Great Lakes, SouthEast, SouthCentral and SouthWest regions. Ryan was named the 2007 National Developer of the Year by the National Association of Office and Industrial Properties (NAIOP). For more information, visit www.ryancompanies.com.

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