Fox Cities Chamber: The Boldt Company Recognized With National Awards

Appleton WI

04 November, 2021

6:26 AM

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Press release from the Fox Cities Chamber: November 3, 2021 The company won a Lean in Design award from the Lean Construction Institute (LCI) for work done on the Pleasant Prairie Medical Center located in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. The $130 million project opened in the summer of 2020, and is owned by Advocate Aurora Health. The Boldt Company provided construction management on the project and HGA Architects was responsible for design work. Lean in Design award Lean Construction Institute The medical center was designed to offer the best patient experience and provide new and expanded services to meet the rapidly growing healthcare needs of individuals living in the surrounding communities in southeastern Wisconsin. When Aurora Health Care merged with Advocate Health Care in 2018, the design/construction team reorganized plans for a new site in Pleasant Prairie after the initial design had been completed at an alternate site. The design adaptation happened without impact to schedule, relying on best practices, system standards, and Lean project delivery innovation to achieve design and construction objectives. This is the first Lean in Design award from LCI and recognizes businesses and projects that deliver outstanding design while advancing the industry through collaborative Lean project delivery. The Association of Union Contractors (TAUC) awarded Boldt the annual La Rocca Award in recognition of outstanding work performed under labor-management cooperation. The award is judged on collaboration/teamwork, construction quality and craftsmanship, project execution/scale, and safety. Boldt was recognized for work done at ND Paper that involved extensive modifications and additions to the paper machine at the Biron Mill in Wisconsin Rapids, including converting it from handling coated lightweight paper to linerboard/medium corrugated stock. This press release was produced by the Fox Cities Chamber. The views expressed here are the author's own.