Oct 20 2009
AUI Takes Over Troubled $9.3 Million Apartment Building
AUI Contractors of Fort Worth was recently selected by Liberty Mutual Surety to be the completing contractor of an apartment project on the campus of the Texas Masonic Retirement Center in Arlington. The project was approximately 40% complete when AUI assumed the management of the project.
"It takes a tremendous amount of time to pick up the pieces and get a project like this going again," stated Kirby Rudisill, Administrator of the Retirement Center. "AUI has handled the situation in a very professional manner, and I am pleased that they are now the general contractor on this project."
The project is a five-story, 55,000 square foot structure containing a parking garage at the lower level, offices and physical therapy at the second level, and twelve 2-bedroom duplex units, independent living quarters, and a nursing center on the upper levels. There is a common living room on each apartment level that offers spectacular views for the residents.
The project was initially scheduled to be completed this past May, but because of delays in the work due to selecting and hiring a new contractor, the estimated completion date is now summer 2010.
Award-winning LBL Architects of Arlington provided architectural services for the project. Said LBL's Vice President, Tom McCarty, AIA: "This project is more challenging than it appears - we are glad to see that a top notch company like AUI has stepped in to finish it up."
Source: http://www.auicontractors.com/