Our Latest Projects/ Owners Rep Projects
American Airlines General Maintenance (GEM) Facility
Autumn is providing owner’s representative services for American Airlines on this $48-million project. Our staff was involved in the project during design development, construction procurement and selection of the contractor. Work on the 80,000 square foot building including 22 variable size vehicle maintenance space with a centralized overhead monorail system, is scheduled to be completed in 2018.
M1 Maintenance Facility at I-294 and Cicero Avenue
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
Autumn was provided the project management services for the reconstruction of the 110,000 square foot M1 Maintenance Facility on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) in Alsip. This facility was constructed as a state-of the industry, LEED© certified and ADA compliant maintenance facility. The $23 million project included the realignment and reconstruction of the Cicero Avenue access drive; expansion of the usable area of the overall site, fill of low areas requiring mass earthwork; construction of two retaining walls; construction of the multiple buildings and installation of a new refueling Island. Work was completed in December 2015.
ATS Bridge Pier Relocation at I-190
Chicago Department of Aviation, CDOT, IDOT
This $16.8 million multi-phase project consisted of the removal and reconstruction of two existing piers and an abutment of the O’Hare’s Airport Transit System (ATS). The piers were adjacent to I-190. The reconstruction work included the installation of a new abutment, slope wall, and concrete retaining wall; the furnishing and erection of a two-span continuous unit steel girders over eastbound I-190 and the Balmoral Avenue extension; temporary re-routing of the ATS electrical hardware from guideway onto aerial cables over I-190 and the CTA; and installation of a new electrical enclosure building and the supporting electrical infrastructure. The maintenance of traffic was an integral project component due to the work proximity to I-190 and ATS temporary shut-downs. Autumn provided the construction inspection and construction administration services for the project.
Balmoral Avenue Extension
Chicago Department of Aviation, CDOT, IDOT
Autumn provided the construction inspection and construction administration services for this $17.8 million project to construct the flyover extension of Balmoral Avenue over Mannheim Road near O’Hare International Airport. The work scope included viaduct removal, bridge construction and resurfacing, utility relocation and installation, earthwork, retaining wall construction, traffic signal installation, and landscaping. This multi-stakeholder project was performed within IDOT right-of-way and on Airport property, which required daily coordination to minimize impacts to the construction progress and to stakeholders.
Consolidated Rental Car Facility (CRCF)
Midway International Airport
Chicago Department of Aviation
The LEED© Silver CRCF consisted of a multipurpose five-story pre-cast concrete elevated parking structure which included office spaces, operations and MEP control rooms, and a multi-agency customer service area. In addition, the facility included a separate onsite state-of-the-industry Quick Turnaround Area consisting of a single story building with 9 car wash bays and rental agency office space and an adjacent 36 pump fueling and servicing station. Renewable energy is provided by photovoltaic solar panels and wind turbines. The facility is designed to operate at 23% reduction in energy. Autumn Construction Services, Inc. provided the construction management and construction administration services for the $54-million-dollar multi-stakeholder facility. Autumn also served as the CxA, performing the prerequisite and enhanced LEED Commissioning services.
Bridge Repair at I-294 (M.P. 37.1 to 39.2)
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
Autumn provided Phase III Engineering Services to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority as part of a team led by Bowman, Barrett & Associates. The $12 Million bridge rehabilitation project was located on the Tri-State Tollway between the Bensenville Railroad and Lawrence Avenue. The work scope included expansion joint replacement and repairs, median reconstruction, pier reconstruction, parapet reconstruction, bridge bearing replacement, subsurface concrete repairs and surface repairs, light pole installation and guardrail replacement on the Bensenville Railroad Yard Bridge and SOO Line RR Bridge. Autumn personnel on this project included the Assistant Liaison/Resident Engineer and the Document Technician.
Concourse A Additions
Midway International Airport
Chicago Department of Aviation
Autumn provided Owner’s Representation-project management services for this $30 million project construction project at Midway International Airport. The project consisted of two separate building additions - a 40,000 SF two-story addition for concessions and airline operations, and a two-story 20,000 SF passenger hold room with two jet gate positions, and airline operations facilities. The work scope included replacement of existing concrete apron pavement, coordination and relocation of existing underground utilities as well as the construction of the buildings and interiors. All work was coordinated to minimize impact to the 24/7 operation of the airport.