As the existing building demolition and removal near completion the footing and foundation for the Coca Cola Addition project will start being placed. The east side pavement removals are nearly complete. Grading, new retaining walls, and pavement at the east loading dock will start showing progress as well. The project is schedule to be complete by April 21, 2015.

Dean Kurtz Construction crews are wrapping up tile installation and grouting at Thrivent Financial. In this photo Cory is cleaning out grout joints to ensure proper grout bond. Wood trim and doors are next on the list! 

Regional Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine will open a new clinic at 2116 Jackson Blvd. on June 17.

The 5,000 square foot space replaces the previous location at 2201 Jackson Blvd., and includes six exam rooms, on-site lab and X-ray, parking and an open, modern design.

A stair tower was installed as a temporary emergency egress. While the new stair tower is being constructed. Footing/Foundation Placements continue on the Crow Peak Hall project in Spearfish SD. Footings and Foundations are nearly 50% complete, Engineered fill is being placed below the floor slab and Mechanical rough-ins are starting. The irrigation channel that flows through the site (diverts water for lawn irrigation off of Spearfish Creek) has been completed. 

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Dean Kurtz Construction has overcome a very harsh winter and beat the odds by meeting the contract completion date of June 4, 2014!!!  Rapid City Regional Hospitals Urgent Care West facility will be open for business by the beginning of July!

This project is currently 64% complete with the three classroom wings undergoing finish work. Painting, and acoustical ceilings are the primary work items in the classroom wings with cabinets and floorcovering soon to follow. The center commons area is being framed with mechanical and electrical rough in work on going. The 74,000 square foot elementary school is on track to finish August 7, 2014.

Dean Kurtz Construction crews wrapping up insulation and hanging drywall inside the future Thrivent Financial on Jackson Blvd. Openings have been cut for installation of new windows. Outside, new energy efficient LED soffit lights are installed and finished with new vented soffit panels. The entry is dressed up with rough sawn cedar post and framing wrap. 

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DKC employees ready formwork and reinforcing steel for one of the site irrigation channel ponds which will enhance the site around the new residence hall portion of the campus.

The new Rapid City Load Transfer Facility for Midwest Motor Express, Inc. will finish up this Spring with the completion of landscaping, fencing, and sidewalks.  The facility is located at 3720 Seger Dr., and includes 1900 SF of Office space and 11,100 SF of Loading Dock.  The Loading Dock area was constructed using a pre-engineered metal building, while masonry and wood was utilized for the Front Office construction.  This new location and facility will much better serve the needs and interstate access of this rapidly expanding company that was previously located on Deadwood Ave. 

Dean Kurtz Construction thanks Midwest Motor Express for including us on their team to make this distribution hub a reality!

Dean Kurtz Construction has completed the renovation of the customer service area and added storage room. Renovation included new customer service counter, casework, flooring, paint and new storage room shelving. Also shown is the new carpet in the hallways, and painted accent walls were added. 

The new Urgent Care West is on schedule and moving along nicely with interior framing, exterior finish insulation system, and base coat being applied.

Dean Kurtz Construction in association with the design firm of Leo A Daly was recently awarded a contract to design and construct a fully operational space with critical utility infrastructure at the 4850 level (approximately one mile below ground). The new space will house the Compact Accelerator System for Preforming Astrophysical Research (CASPAR). The project presents many challenges. Just accessing the worksite involves riding an elevator cage one mile down and then travelling horizontally .6 mile. Stay tuned to our newsfeed for more as this exciting project develops!

Below 3-dimensional model of the CASPAR cavern illustrates how the experiment will fit into the existing underground cavern one mile below ground. 

Exterior finish system being installed along with interior mechanical and electrical rough-ins.

Dean Kurtz Construction is working on interior wall framing and installing drywall on the ceilings. 

Dean Kurtz Construction is on a pre-final inspection with the Airport Board, architect, and engineers. In the photos you can see the PVC wall panels, mechanical and electrical systems, carwash equipment, as well as a video of the carwash in action. 

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DKC crews finishing up installation of the wood doors, windows, and wood trim. Muth Electric is almost complete with installation of the buildings new fire alarm system as well as wrapping up the new dimmable LED lighting system. Horst Acoustical is working on installation of the acoustical wall panel sound boards. 

Dean Kurtz Construction is working on installing interior and exterior doors and completing installation of the PVC wall panels. Overhead Door Company is wrapping up installation of the overhead doors, mechanical and electrical working on making the heat system operational, and working toward completion. All trades are working together to prepare for arrival of the car wash units.

Completed Cardio/Weight Room and Select Equipment Rooms at the Fitness Center on Ellsworth Air Force Base.

Start of the new customer service area. The demolition has been completed and a new wall installed.   

Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Crow Peak Dormitory at Black Hills State University was held Friday February 14, 2014. University officials as well as Board Regents members participated in the event. Construction for the new dormitory project is scheduled to begin in mid-March 2014. This will be the first new resident living facility constructed on the BHSU campus since the mid 1960’s. 

Dean Kurtz Construction is proud to be a part of this project. 

Structural framing underway.  Roof trusses and roof decking complete!

The new Urgent Care West is on schedule and taking shape with the structural exterior wall framing. 

These pictures are taken in the Cardio/Weight Room and the Select Equipment Rooms of the newly remodeled Fitness Center on Ellsworth AFB, before all the equipment was moved back in. Renovations included new demo of mercury contaminated athletic flooring, removal of old mirrors and cardio platform. New paint throughout, new glassless mirrors, reconstructed cardio platform w/ 100% recessed power/data distribution, TV wall mounts and new athletic flooring.  The select equipment rooms were converted from old racquetball courts. They received all of the above as well as an upgraded HVAC system, sprinkler system, new grid ceiling and wall mounted TV’s.

The South Dakota Science and Technology Authority has chosen Dean Kurtz Construction to build their new CASPAR Laboratory in Lead, South Dakota. The general scope of work for this contract will include engineering support for the design and construction of a fully operational space within an existing cavern space located on the 4850 level of the Ross Campus to house the Compact Accelerator System for Performing Astrophysical Research (CASPAR) Project.

Todd County Elementary School at 35% complete. Three classroom wings have floor slabs placed and metal stud framing underway. The gym area and loading dock ready for floor slabs upon completion of the roofing in these areas. The center common area structural steel completed and metal decking 25% complete. Exterior elevations show the architectural precast panels. Mechanical and electrical trades are roughing in their work.