NIH Utility Vault and Patient Parking Garage Tops Out

The National Institutes of Health Utility Vault and Patient Parking Garage construction project team celebrates topping out milestone in new garage.

Topping Out Ceremony

Coakley & Williams Construction (CWC) and project partners NIH, Davis, Carter, Scott Design, Soltesz Co., and HOK, Miller & Long Co., Warner Mechanical, Old Dominion, PerLectric, and Arban & Carosi are hard at work on the NIH Utility Vault and Patient Parking Garage project in Bethesda, MD. The project reached the topping out milestone of adding the final roof structure to the utility vault, marking the halfway point of the scope of work. At the topping out ceremony, CWC recognized the following individuals for their achievements and participation on the project:

Project Executive, Blake Clancy, thanked and congratulated the subcontractors for their achievements.

CWC Project Executive, Blake Clancy, thanked and congratulated the subcontractors for their achievements.

German Cuchillas - Miller & Long Co.

Alex Espinal - Miller & Long

Francisco Zuniga - Warner Mechanical

Mike Randall - Old Dominion 

Dilmer Bonilla Garcia - Miller & Long Co.

Carlos Quezada - Miller Mason

Jose Villanueva - Miller & Long Co.

Gloria Zetino - Miller & Long Co.

CWC Project Manager, Eddie Rupp, gives speech to entire project team.

Lindsey Aguzin, Project Engineer, said, “Shoutout to Eddie Rupp for planning our Topping Out Ceremony, executing all the details, and giving a thoughtful speech.”

206,985 Man Hours

CWC Project Manager, Eddie Rupp, shared some words about the occasion: “This topping out ceremony is to honor all of our subcontractors for all of the hard work completed to date. There has been 206,985 man hours on site, over 16,000 cubic yards of concrete placed, and 1,500 tons of rebar installed. These are significant numbers and to perform all of this work without a lost time incident is certainly something to be proud of. Each you deserve to enjoy this ceremony and celebrate this day.”

Read more on the blog:

Featured
A Wider Circle's "Home Reimagined" Event - CWC Sponsors and Volunteers | Washington, DC
A Wider Circle's "Home Reimagined" Event - CWC Sponsors and Volunteers | Washington, DC

We were proud to sponsor A Wider Circle’s “Home Reimagined” event, a day of volunteering that involved furnishing and decorating a home for one of their clients in Southeast Washington, DC. Director of Strategic Partnerships Tyler Merrill and Pursuit Coordinator Sophia Ford spent the day volunteering to make the home makeover a success.

CWC Celebrates Take Your Kids to Work Day
CWC Celebrates Take Your Kids to Work Day

Each year, we are excited to celebrate National Take Your Kids to Work Day. This event is not only an opportunity to educate and inspire young minds but also a chance to strengthen the bonds within our CWC family. This year, our Human Resources team planned a fun-filled day for our future builders!

CWC Breaks Ground on Foxcroft School's Mars STEAM Wing | Middleburg, VA
CWC Breaks Ground on Foxcroft School's Mars STEAM Wing | Middleburg, VA

We recently broke ground on Foxcroft School’s new Mars STEAM Wing, an 18,000 SF, two-story addition that will house new science labs, innovation and engineering labs, math rooms, and mechanical spaces.

See Final Photos: Howard University Burr Practice Gymnasium in Washington, DC
See Final Photos: Howard University Burr Practice Gymnasium in Washington, DC

We recently delivered Howard University’s renovated Burr Practice Gymnasium in Washington, DC! Take a look at the final photos to see the finished space. The scope of work included replacing the gym floor and lighting, installing new wall and safety padding, volleyball posts, basketball equipment, system controls, and more.

CWC Partner Bill Simons Retires After 28 Years | Watch Video
CWC Partner Bill Simons Retires After 28 Years | Watch Video

We began 2024 by celebrating Bill Simons’ retirement. Bill joined CWC in 1996 and during his tenure, oversaw hundreds of projects and mentored countless employees.

See Final Photos: Holton-Arms School Gymnasium in Bethesda, MD
See Final Photos: Holton-Arms School Gymnasium in Bethesda, MD

The final photos are in! Take a look at Holton-Arms School’s brand new gymnasium, which included new hardwood floors, refinishing interior walls, new gymnasium equipment, selective demolition for new interior window openings, and more.

Commercial, Projects, Subcontractors, Construction OperationsCoakley WilliamsNIHTopping Out, Coakley & Williams Construction, coakleywilliamsconstruction, NIH, National Institutes of Health, Davis Carter Scott, Soltesz Co, HOK, Miller & Long Co., Warner Mechanical, PerLectric, Arban & Carosiare, NIH Utility Vault & Patient Parking Garage, NIH Parking Garage, bethesdamd, utility vault, German Cuchillas, Alex Espinal, Francisco Zuniga, Mike Randall, Old Dominion, Dilmer Bonilla Garcia, Carlos Quezada, Jose Villanueva, Gloria Zetino