New construction projects

Nu-Cape Construction Company, a division of Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (OAK), has begun construction of a 4,100- square-foot build-out in Parker Commons for the new offices of Cardiology Consultants of Southwest Florida.

This work for the practice of Dr. Steven West and Dr. Elliot Hoffman involves finishing an existing shell for a new medical office. The scope of work includes new underground utilities and concrete slab, interior framing and finishes, exterior modifications and new mechanical and electrical systems. The one-story space will have a patient waiting area, eight exam rooms, a nurses' station, physician offices, a lab and areas for procedures and specialized cardiac testing.

The Nu-Cape team includes Angelo Montemarano as jobsite superintendent, Dave Dale as general superintendent, and Butch McGovern, general manager of Nu-Cape Construction, as the project manager.

Compass Construction, Inc. will serve as Construction Manager and Contractor for Redeemer Lutheran Churchs new multipurpose facility on the Winkler Avenue Extension in Fort Myers. The project, a one-story, 13,644 square-foot facility, will include worship space, classrooms, administrative offices, a nursery and cafe'. Site work is scheduled to begin in late summer, with construction work to follow. Estimated cost for the church project is $2.9 million and should be ready for occupancy in the Spring of 2008.

Richard Simon of Compass Construction will serve as Senior Project Manager with John Macias as Project Superintendent and Erin Olsen will be Project Administrator.

Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union has selected Compass Construction, Inc. as its Contractor for their newest branch bank, located on Cape Coral Parkway at Chiquita Boulevard, in Cape Coral.

The facility will be a one story, 5,000 square foot building with shingle roof and brick veneer exterior. This is the first new "prototype" branch bank design that Suncoast will be using for all future branches throughout Florida. Standardizing the design and construction of their branch banks will allow for more expedient openings of facilities to serve their members. Estimated cost for this facility is $1.7 million. Compass plans to break ground on this project in the early fall.

Laura Dieter of Compass Construction will be Project Manager and Marian Poole will be Project Administrator.

Brooks & Freund has been awarded a contract to build Gulf Breeze, a new apartment community on Myrtle Street in Punta Gorda. The 179,300-square-foot complex includes 49 apartment buildings for a total of 171 units.

Gulf Breeze will offer one-, two- and threebedroom apartments that range from 728 to 1,323 square feet of living space. Brooks & Freund will also build the community's clubhouse.

Dennis Hirsch of Brooks & Freund will serve as project manager, and Jim Nichols will serve as job superintendent. Kadushin Associates provided architectural design services. Construction is expected to be complete in December 2008.