Board Vice President Scott Crise said it best, “It was money well spent to bring in Navigate. …They can prove that they paid for themselves and then some.”

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Saint Louis Public Schools is offering subcontractors the opportunity to meet the general contractors who will be bidding on $135M in school improvement work. The projects are being funded by the Proposition S bond issue.

The projects in the improvement program will include restroom upgrades, stair tread installation, whiteboards, exterior doors, window replacements, asphalt flatwork, roofing, and auditorium upgrades.

Navigate Building Solutions is the construction manager on the SLPS Proposition S program.

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Senior living communities are constantly evolving and searching for ways to improve the experience for residents, families, and staff. This aligns with a growing design industry focus on biophilia—“the innate human instinct to connect with nature and other living beings.” Biophilic design elements promote a healthy, comfortable, and engaging environment.

When it comes to adopting a biophilic mindset for senior living communities, AG Senior Associate Andrew Alden advises focusing on the fundamental principles of the design concept—“increasing building users’ connections to the natural world.” This is accomplished “by highlighting the connection with the outdoors and bringing the outdoors inside the building through actual natural elements and representational versions.” Alden has joined forces with colleagues LuAnn Holec, principal owner of Thoma-Holec Design; Clare Hahneman, senior business development manager of Ecumen; Grant Thompson, an associate at Genus Landscape Architects; and Joe Sweitzer, senior project manager of Navigate Building Solutions to share insights on biophilic design at industry conferences due to their work together on several assisted living and memory care communities for Nelson Construction & Development.

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Developer Nelson Construction & Development (Des Moines, Iowa) and architecture firm AG Architecture (Wauwatosa, Wis.) collaborated to create CedarStone Senior Living, an 88-unit assisted living and 32-unit memory care community in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Opened in July 2022, the project aimed to design a building that fits seamlessly into the surrounding neighborhood while prioritizing resident comfort and safety and supporting community engagement.

Working with senior living operator Ecumen (Shoreview, Minn.), the team aligned operational and design decisions to enhance the living experience for residents at CedarStone. For example, a secondary pantry was created to service the memory care. This prep area provides direct access to the kitchen on the non-public side in order to minimize noise and distractions for a more enjoyable dining atmosphere.

In order to support aging in place, dedicated staff spaces are centrally located on each floor of the three-story building. These spaces offer comfortable work areas for staff and allow them to assist residents with changing acuity needs no matter their location in the building.

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The Woodlands at Canterfield has been completed in West Dundee, Ill.

Situated on 9 acres, the 131-unit senior living community houses 91 assisted living units and 40 memory care units.

Residential units are offered in studio, one-, and two-bedroom options and come with high-end finishes including vinyl plank flooring, maple cabinets, and granite countertops. A guest suite for visitors is included in the assisted living neighborhood.

The project team includes AG Architecture (architect; Wauwatosa, Wis.), RDG Planning and Design (interior designer; Des Moines, Iowa), McShane Construction Company (construction; Rosemont, Ill.), and Navigate Building Solutions (owner’s representative; St. Louis).

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The new Ballwin Police Station has opened its doors! The new station was just completed in June of 2023. A Dedication/Open House for the new building was held on July 8th.

The new station replaces the old Ballwin Police Station, at 300 Park Drive, which has served the department for more than 50 years. The previous building was constructed in 1970 and has housed many departments over the decades, but hasn’t been remodeled since 1999. That building will be torn down eventually. What’s done with the space will be decided on in the future.

The total cost of the project was budgeted at $13.6 million, and has come in $400,000 under budget. It is being financed with no debt to the City. Funds for the project are coming from the City’s fund reserves and federal stimulus money.

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The Pacific Park Board recommended a potential design for a $6 million city pool project, complete with a climbing wall and water basketball court.

The board previously recommended spending around $6 million on the project, and City Administrator Steve Roth came back with a design at an April 17 meeting after talking with Westport Pools, of Maryland Heights. “And this is roughly $6 million,” Roth said of the plan.

The design includes a bath house, spray pad, beach-type zero entry and a “central play area” for younger children.

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On Jan. 3, the Eureka Board of Aldermen approved five contracts, each by a 4-0 vote, to make improvements to the two parks and the surrounding area.

Work includes renovations to the existing park trails, paths, roadways and parking lots. New bathrooms and pavilions will be built, along with major improvements to the ballfields.

“These park improvements are very exciting to see,” said Kristin Christenson, director of the Parks and Recreation Department. “The ballfield improvements will elevate our youth sport offerings and allow us to bring in more tournaments throughout the year and give our local players much improved fields to enjoy.”

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Included in the new building will be the Perry County Sheriff's Office and Jail, the Perryville Police Department, Perry County Circuit Court Clerk's office, Perry County Prosecuting Attorney, Perry County Emergency Management, state and municipal courts, city and county joint 911 dispatch, and the Perry County Coroner's Office.

The estimated $26.5 million building will be roughly 60,000 square feet and will be located in the 400 block of W. St. Joseph Street on a 6-acre plot of land.

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Construction of the 100,000-square-foot facility is expected to begin this summer and be competed by December 2024.

The Community College is modernizing facilities and programming at Florissant Valley to meet today’s job training and retraining demands. Replacing many of the school’s current facilities which were built more than a half-century ago and cannot be updated to meet today’s training and technological needs will lead to significant continuing savings on utilities and maintenance while also supporting the school’s plans to remain a leader among its peer learning institutions.

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SLPS is spending about $2 million on the effort to remove more than 6 miles of chain-link fencing from 21 schools, or about a third of the district’s schools. SLPS says the fences were painted at some point before 1977, when the federal government significantly lowered the amount of lead that could be present in paint.

On Tuesday, district leaders gathered at Columbia Elementary School to symbolically break ground in a section of fence that had already been removed. The chain-link fence separates the back of the school building from a shaded yard with picnic benches.

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Tower Grove Park broke ground Tuesday on new basketball courts — bringing them back to the prominent south St. Louis park decades after their removal and, in the eyes of some, helping to make the park more racially inclusive.

The park’s installation of two courts near the intersection of Arsenal Street and Bent Avenue adds to something of a trend, joining new public hoops taking root around the city.

On Saturday, for instance, an opening ceremony is set for a new court in north St. Louis’ Fairground neighborhood, on the former site of two dilapidated buildings. Meanwhile, Forest Park is making its own push to add basketball courts for the first time. And hoops have also sprouted in places like Chouteau Park in recent years.

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Way back in February 2017, the Ballwin Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to enlist Navigate Building Solutions (NBS) to set the ball in motion for what culminated in the Ballwin Government Center.

Nearly four full years later, the board voted unanimously on Feb. 8 to once again contract with NBS as the city’s representative for owner’s services for the city’s new police station.

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Beginning today, all construction plans for both residential and commercial projects can be submitted online using the new Citizen Permitting Portal.

Until now, printed plans could only be dropped off in Clayton to be reviewed by the Public Works Department, which costs applicants thousands of dollars per project. Then Code Enforcement employees would make comments that were communicated either by mail or email, leading to confusion and delays.

NAVIGATE was excited to be part of the Permitting Collaborative Committee that made this happen.

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During action at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, the Franklin County Board hired a local contractor to build a new 46,000-square feet courthouse that will be located on the Benton Public Square and heard positive financial reports concerning the cost of the project.

The board also heard an upbeat report from Katie Aholt, project manager with Navigate Building Solutions, of St. Louis. Navigate was hired early in the process to help guide the county through the lengthy building plan.

Aholt said the total cost of the project, that includes Campbell Building construction, asbestos abatement, demolition, special construction, furniture and fixtures, professional services, technology, financing and miscellaneous costs came in at $18,492,297, which is $2.3 million below the projected budget cost of $20.8 million that the county board set in March of this year. The lower budget numbers include a 10 percent savings in demolition and asbestos abatement, 10 percent under the general construction cost schedule and 5 percent decrease in construction contingency from $1,384,977 to $631,700.

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The City of Wentzville is celebrating Monday after the grand opening of a multi-million-dollar recreation center.

The mayor said they had $42 million to build it and even came in under budget with room to grow.

“If you go out and look at an overhead view of this facility, you'll notice some spaces to the east and even to the west, where we have the ability to push out and add additional components in the future,” Lueck said.

Residents said they are really excited to have this as part of their community.

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MML is proud to announce the winners of the 2020 MML Innovation Awards! These awards honor outstanding projects happening in communities across Missouri that enhance the quality of life for Missouri cities. Awards are based on city population size, with the exception of a Members’ Choice award, where MML members vote for their favorite project regardless of city size.

This year’s winners are:

City of O’Fallon (Extra Large City, with population more than 30,000)

O’Day Park

O'Day Park is the culmination of concepts that stand alone as innovative, but together offer a multi-faceted strategy to be in concert with today's environmental concerns. In 2001, the city of O'Fallon was gifted 54 acres of land off Highway DD, one-mile south of Interstate 64, to build and develop a natural park that would provide green space and nature-based amenities on the south end of town. This project would satisfy a desire for such space within the community and expand the footprint of O'Fallon's park system. Funding for the project was approved by voters in 2016 through Proposition PARKS. The O'Day Park project team, consisting of the Mayor, City Council, Parks and Recreation Department, Engineering Department, SWT Design, and Navigate Building Solutions, set out to maintain the natural character of the land, protect the habitats and ecosystems native to the area, conserve and reuse water for irrigation in the rest of the park, create an adventure playground and provide indoor and outdoor event space. This unique park opened to the public on April 27, 2019, and has been well received by visitors.

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Construction has started on what will be West Dundee's first assisted living and memory care center.

The assisted living and memory care facility will sit on 9 acres off the west side of Route 31. Once complete, the facility will include a mix of one- and two-bedroom units and studio units. It will offer assisted living for residents who need some help with daily activities and memory care for those living with Alzheimer's or dementia, Wolfgang said.

"We don't have any other assisted living in West Dundee," said Tim Scott, West Dundee's director of economic development, planning and zoning and urban design. "That is one of the reasons this project has been met with great enthusiasm."

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During a special board of education meeting Wednesday, Nov. 6, at its newly renovated maintenance building, the board talked about its next steps and discussed future projects.

Navigate, the district’s owner representative for the Prop Wildcats projects, has acted as a project manager for the district. With the extension, Navigate can assist the district with planning and getting cost estimates for potential new projects.

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Built in 1870, the Gatehouse has been unused for several years. This project will reverse deterioration, increase accessibility, and transform the building into the park’s educational hub.

“We’ll be able to to house our community engagement coordinator and two members of the Missouri Department of Conservation team here together and utilize this for education purposes for kids and nature lovers in the park,” Reininger said.

The park hosts more than 20 educational events each year and this new hub is just a short distance from several natural resources.

“From here, in just a short walk, they can experience different habitats within the park. From prairies to woodlands to streams. Do bird walks, all those types of things,” Reininger said.

The most striking change will be to the roof, which will return to its original color of bright purple thanks to new slate tiles.

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The district is planning to build a campus at Mid Rivers Mall Drive and Salt River Road that will consolidate its administrative personnel, training center, non-emergency transfer division, ambulance service center and supply center. Currently, those functions are spread across five buildings, said Kyle Gaines, director of community relations for SCCAD.

No general contractor has been selected yet. Navigate Buildings Solutions is the project manager and ArchImages is the architecture firm on the project.

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National supply chain issues are putting a wrench in many construction projects throughout the country. So far, Sikeston R-6 School District has managed to avoid these issues with its two building projects currently underway.

During Tuesday’s regular monthly board of education meeting, officials learned there is a possibility the projects could be impacted by supply chain issues, and for at least one project they won’t know for sure until later this month.

Cory Bextermueller with Navigate Solutions provided updates for both the Lee Hunter Elementary and Bulldog Hall facilities.

“For Lee Hunter, we had an original duration of construction for 14 months,” he told the board. “Our notice to proceed was back on March 2021, and substantial completion is spring 2022. The contract currently is $11.8 million. We have some allowances built in these contracts and contingencies we’re still tracking. We had some budget meetings that we went through today, and we are still in a great position.”

Currently, construction-wise, the finishes are ongoing, Bextermueller said. MEP — mechanical, electrical and plumbing — devices are being installed, he said.

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Union’s new city hall project is moving forward and picking up speed.

Navigate Building Solutions, the city’s project manager for the work, updated aldermen on the status of the project at Monday’s board meeting. Navigate’s Jen Kissinger provided the board with an updated time line and budget.

Kissinger said work is set to start soon on the city’s portion of the building demolition. Last week, demolition started on previous owner Darren Newbank’s portion of the building.

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What is the best use of the old Cape Girardeau County Courthouse?

That’s one of the questions Cape Girardeau County commissioners want answered as part of a facility review study they authorized Thursday during a brief County Commission meeting.

The commissioners unanimously approved a motion to engage Navigate Building Solutions of St. Louis to conduct a study of its facilities to help the county plan for and accommodate the space needs of various county government functions.

Built in 1908, the old courthouse will likely require a complete renovation before it can be occupied by any county government offices. As part of the facility utilization study, Navigate will review the building’s design and construction specifications to help determine what sort of remodeling is possible.

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Navigate Building Solutions has been selected to be the project manager for Union’s new city hall project.

The board of aldermen and Mayor Mike Livengood were polled and selected the St. Louis-based Navigate over Creative Construction Services, Chesterfield.

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A new shop that will sell frozen custard, soft serve ice cream and more is poised to open spring 2019 in Brentwood.

Chris Thornton, who serves as mayor of Brentwood, plans to open a 909-square-foot drive-thru and walk-up dessert shop called Monkey Business Frozen Treats at 2301 S. Brentwood Blvd. under his MBFT LLC, according to documents filed with the city. The proposed site sits adjacent to a Starbucks coffee shop and children's clothing resale shop Purple Cow.

No general contractor has been tapped for the build out, but Crestwood-based Navigate Building Solutions is serving as adviser, Thornton said.

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Expanded training capacity, improved simulation labs, an enhanced emergency operations center, and comprehensive fleet maintenance capabilities are among the key features of St. Charles County Ambulance District’s [SCCAD] state of the art headquarters facility, which opened this week.  The facility was completed ahead of schedule and under budget by nearly $2 million.

The new building consolidates operations from five existing SCCAD facilities – administration, training, and finance/human resources buildings in St. Peters, a logistics and fleet maintenance facility in Cottleville, and a non-emergency transfer hub in O’Fallon. 

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Cape Girardeau County Commissioners approved a design-build consultant for the new justice-center project, scheduled to begin in 2018.

The consultant, Navigate Building Solutions of St. Louis, will guide the commissioners through the design and construction of the new facility, and will be under contract.

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The religious organization received $2.5 million from the Community Revitalization Grant Program from the Missouri Department of Economic Development, according to a news release from Catholic Charities.

"This funding fulfills an investment in the Cape Girardeau region and demonstrates the power of partnership as we work to provide services for those vulnerable and in need," Ken Palermo, executive director for the organization, said in the release.

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A stream that has flowed underground in Tower Grove Park for more than 100 years formally saw daylight Wednesday morning during a dedication ceremony that involved members of the Osage nation, park officials, and the engineers and workers who revived it.

The stream, named Nee Kee Nee, or “revived water” in Osage, came to life when Andrea Hunter, director of the Osage Nation Tribal Historic Preservation Office in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, pressed the button that activated the clean water portion of the stream for the first time.

The water bubbled up, filled a basin, and began flowing over an edge over a series of stones and into the channel.

“We have a longtime history of being here and taking care of the landscape, taking care of the plants, the animals in the water, and that was a mission that we hold in common with the Tower Grove Park folks,” said Hunter.

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Corey Bextermueller presented construction updates to the New Madrid County R-1 School Board at their February meeting. Bextermueller advised everything is on target in terms of the time line and budget, according to Dr. Sam Duncan, superintendent.

On Feb. 21, interested contractors were provided with a pre-bid walk-through on the next phase which includes the enclosure of walkways at the district’s three elementary schools, creating secure entryways for all school buildings and a new concession area for the football stadium as well as for parking, pavers and landscaping. Bids will be reviewed March 11 by the R-1 School Board to choose a general contractor for the projects.

Duncan noted several local contractors participated in the walk-through. “Local contractors may have the opportunity to work with the larger scale contractors. We want to include as many local contractors as we possibly can,” Duncan said.

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Two St. Louis County Police precincts will have new headquarters within the next two years, thanks to a $27.6 million construction project.

Construction will soon begin for two new buildings for the Affton-Southwest Precinct, Precinct 3, in South County and Precinct 1 in North County. St Louis County Executive Sam Page said the Affton-Southwest building was plagued with water leaks and mold, prompting the need for workers to relocate from Griffin Road to the old Sappington Garden Shop building on Gravois Road.

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A five-year project analysis shows millions of dollars in potential building and repair items for the Union R-XI School District.

Deputy Superintendent Dr. Mike Mabe said the district directed Navigate Building Solutions to get estimates on various projects the board has discussed.

“Funding is going to determine planning and priority,” Mabe said at the March 16 Board of Education meeting. “With Navigate’s help, we wanted to really come up with that number so we could have that information to help us plan.”

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Construction will begin this month to expose the creek, adding natural play areas for children and acknowledging the Osage Nation, which used the land long before it was established as a Victorian walking park.

Work is expected to be completed in spring 2022.

“This will be the most visually stunning project to take place in the park in many years,” said park executive director Bill Reininger. “You’re looking at about 14 acres of the park that will be enhanced.”

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The board of education unanimously voted to bring in Navigate Building Solutions, of St. Louis, which was hired in June 2018 to work on the $27 million Proposition Wildcats. The bond package included construction of the new Prairie Dell Elementary School, which opened for the 2020-21 school year, as well as expansions of Union Middle and Beaufort Elementary schools.

“We worked with them during our construction project for the bond, so we’re very comfortable making the recommendation for Navigate Building Solutions,” Deputy Superintendent Dr. Mike Mabe told the board of education at its November meeting.

Officials credited Navigate with saving the district more than $1 million during the previous bond package.

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The Franklin County Community Resource Board (FCCRB) and the Union R-XI School District announced today the completion of the sale of the Clark-Vitt school building and adjacent real estate to the FCCRB. The building will now be known as the Franklin County Family Resource Center. The FCCRB is currently in the planning stages to renovate the school building to house several agencies in one location. “The Franklin County Family Resource Center creates a children & family community asset, housing several human services agencies in one, easy to access, location for receiving needed services and care,” stated Chris Jensen, Chair of the FCCRB. “Partnering agencies will work together to provide more efficient and successful coordination of care for all families,” he continued.

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Two of the south city park’s more recognized pavilions – The Turkish Pavilion and the Old Playground Pavilion – had been in dire need of restoration. But to tackle the specialized job would require the expertise of Wellington Environmental, which has over 30 years of experience in environmental testing and remediation services. Vanstar Construction & Navigate Building Solutions coordinated the entire project with specialized trades assigned to the restoration process.

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Navigate Building Solutions, a leading commercial construction consulting firm serving the Midwest, announced today it plans to build its corporate headquarters as a net zero energy building in Brentwood, Missouri. The development is expected to be certified as the state’s first net zero commercial building by the International Living Future Institute by the end of 2022.

NAVIGATE’s future headquarters, known as Navigate Office Center, will combine superior energy efficiency with the generation of renewable energy from solar panels, ensuring the net consumed energy is less than the energy produced.

The 8,360 square foot office building will be constructed at 8419 Manchester Road, Brentwood, Missouri, located in the heart of the city’s Brentwood Bound district.

“Brentwood is proud to be the city of choice for Missouri’s first net zero commercial building,” says Brentwood Mayor, David Dimmitt. “I believe NAVIGATE’s choice to relocate its headquarters to the new Brentwood Bound redevelopment and their investment to achieve zero energy are a reflection of shared excitement for Brentwood’s growth and commitment to sustainable energy solutions.”

In addition to reducing the environmental impact of energy consumption, project developers and founders of NAVIGATE Building Solutions, Todd Sweeney and Craig Schluter, aim to demonstrate the economic feasibility of net zero construction.

“The keys to our success are keeping the design simple,” says Mr. Sweeney. “We will apply only energy saving solutions with specific and quantifiable paybacks.”

Economical design solutions will include a single story building layout, north-to-south building orientation, rooftop units with heat pump controls, outdoor air economizers, an insulated building envelope, specialty glass, sun screens, ionization air filtration, and efficient light fixtures and controls. The project’s design team includes Feeler, S. Architects, IMEG Corp., Civil Engineering Design Consultants, KPFF Consulting Engineers, and StraightUp Solar.

“NAVIGATE and the design team’s commitment to demonstrate the economical feasibility of net zero energy construction is a powerful display of leadership in the future of commercial construction,” says Emily Andrew, Executive Director of USGBC-Missouri Gateway. “This team is ‘walking the walk’ and paving the way for municipalities and private developers to adopt net zero energy design, construction, and operations.”

In addition to housing the company’s corporate offices, the property will also offer leasable office space.

“With the Brentwood Bound redevelopment, forthcoming Manchester Road corridor improvements, and ultra energy efficient design, this location will be highly desirable for businesses in Saint Louis County,” says Ben Cherry of Manor Real Estate.

A company has been chosen to oversee three projects for the city of Eureka.

Navigate Building Solutions, Crestwood, has been hired to be Eureka’s owner representative for the construction of a building that will house the city’s Police Station, City Hall and courts.

It will also perform a citywide parks and public work assessment and a city-wide signage project.

City administrator Craig Sabo said Navigate had the best qualifications among the four companies and that the city officials negotiated the cost of the work.

Todd Sweeney, a cofounder of Navigate, said his company serves as an extension of sorts of the Eureka city staff.

The district initially bid out the project — which involved re-roofing part of the high school and the football field's press box — in April, receiving a low bid of around $148,000. That amount seemed high to Superintendent Kevin Hillman.

"My issue has always been when we get into the technical details," he said, explaining that it can be hard for someone without a background in construction to judge what prices are reasonable for materials. "We were looking for someone we can trust to point out if the bid spec is off."

Hillman suspected the district has overpaid for other recent projects. That's why he got into contact with Navigate Building Solutions, a project management consulting firm.

NBS works with clients to find savings by cutting out middlemen, sourcing alternative materials and more.

"All the contracts are still with the district, but Navigate is procuring and managing them," Bextermueller said.

After bringing on NBS, the district rebid the project in June. The bid it ended up accepting was just $54,213, a full two-thirds less than the initial estimate. Work began July 13 and wrapped up late last week.

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The City of Brentwood has fully funded its transformative Brentwood Bound Plan. The Brentwood Bound Plan is a comprehensive solution to overcome flooding and public safety challenges presented by the Deer Creek channel and to improve the Manchester Road corridor within the City of Brentwood. Brentwood Bound includes three projects: Deer Creek Flood Mitigation, Manchester Road Improvements, and Deer Creek Greenway Connector.

Brentwood voters approved Proposition B, an economic development sales tax, in April 2019 by a 3-to-1 margin. The Board of Aldermen approved the collection of this tax, effective January 1, 2020.

Brentwood Bound Investment:

Existing Funding (Certificates of Participation): $39.2 million

Additional Funding (Supported by economic development sales tax): $40.4 million

Additional Funding from Grants and Partnerships: $5 million

Anticipated Total Project Cost: $79.6 million

The City of Brentwood has approved the first construction bid package to begin demolition of acquired property for the Deer Creek Flood Mitigation project. The groundbreaking for this initial demolition took place Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 8302 Manchester Road. The City anticipates the three Brentwood Bound projects will be completed by 2023. Learn more about Brentwood Bound at www.BrentwoodBound.org.

The Sikeston R-6 School district received updated schematic designs of Lee Hunter Elementary and the high school’s C Building as well as a general project update during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday in the high school cafeteria.

Representatives with the district’s construction manager as agent, Navigate Building Solutions, attended Tuesday’s meeting to provide the Board with the monthly bond project update, which included updated schematic designs of both Lee Hunter and C Building.

A representative with Navigate Building Solutions said abatement bids have been awarded and started for Lee Hunter with abatement anticipated to be completed by Oct. 9. Once abatement is completed, the building is ready for demolition, and that work is planned to be bid in October with the work happening during the winter.

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After 14 years of negotiations, changes, purchasing property and selling property, Rock Hill is finally getting a new municipal complex.

Donning hard hats and holding gold-colored shovels, Mayor Ed Mahan and members of the board of aldermen on Tuesday broke ground for the new complex at 827 N. Rock Hill Road, just south of Manchester Road behind Lucky's Market.

Addressing the group at the ceremony, Mahan thanked residents "for making this vision a reality."

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Most residents don’t spend a lot of time around the Franklin County Adult Detention Center, but if they did, they would see a flurry of preconstruction activity which must be completed before the real heavy lifting begins next month.

The Franklin County Commission recently received its monthly jail construction update from Jennifer Kissinger from Navigate Building Solutions.

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By Monte Miller, Missourian Staff Writer • Apr 23, 2017

The first major step toward upgrading the Franklin County Jail and 911 Communication Center was taken Wednesday when Navigate Building Solutions was selected to manage the entire process from start to finish. The St. Louis-based firm was selected from a field of four highly qualified companies after formal interviews were done with each in recent weeks.

The selection committee was comprised of County Commissioners John Griesheimer, Tim Brinker and Dave Hinson, County Counselor Mark Vincent, County EMA Director Abe Cook, EMA field operations officer Aaron Aitch, Sheriff Steve Pelton, and jail Superintendent Capt. Dave Boehm.

All three commissioners agreed the Navigate team had the best presentation and its selection was nearly unanimous.

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A spokeswoman for the city said Tuesday the move to a new building at 1001 Schroeder Creek Boulevard would increase efficiency.

Communications Manager Kara Roberson said the city now has employees in five different buildings. The new location will bring all the staff into one site.

"The new central location will be customer focused, allowing residents to pay utility bills, apply for a permit, visit Municipal Court, attend a Board of Aldermen meeting and more — all at one location," Communications Manager Kara Roberson said in a news release.

The overall project budget was $15 million, including work to the parking lot, building and furniture. Roberson said the cost of the project was at least 10 percent under budget. 

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