Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Waters Edge Exhibit (Polar Bear Exhibit)

Category: New Parking Structure Projects

Industry: Government

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Architect: Indovina Associates Architects, Brian Roth, (412) 363-3800 and Rob Indovina, (412) 363-3800

Value: $15,000,000

Start Date: Fall 2005

Date of Completion: Fall 2006

Construction Manager:  Zambrano Corporation, Brad Smith, (412) 968-5400

CWC Contract: $2,670,000

The project consisted of a new exhibit area for polar bears, walruses and sea otters with adjacent facilities for related equipment and support staff. CWC work included providing the CIP concrete structural frame for the enclosure buildings and the concrete pools, tanks and perimeter walls for the exhibit area and adjacent facilities. Architectural finishes are by others. Scope of work consists of 14,000 sq. ft. of supported structural area, 53,000 sq. ft. of perimeter wall area, plus various tanks and pools.