Project Name: Westin Hotel – Lombard
General Contractor: Walsh Construction
Construction Manager: n/a
Owner: Westin Hotel
Client: Waubonsee Development
Client Role: Precast Concrete Erector
Approx. Man Hours: 17,600 for erection phase
Approx. Contract Value: $5.25 million


Description:

This hotel is an all concrete structure.  The first floor is poured in place concrete while the remaining 21 stories are all precast concrete walls and floors.  Utilizing a combination of fall protection methods, the erector successfully erected this structure with only one minor injury related to an ankle twisted on a stone on the site.  The project utilized a 300 ton Manitowoc track crane with 200’ of main boom and a 120’ luffing jib.  This provided many opportunities for the crew and operator to display their expertise as many of the picks were blind and performed through hard line communication.  Optimum’s role was to provide safety inspection, support, training and consulting services to the erection crew.