SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Aug. 20, 2015) – Austin-Sundt, a joint venture between Austin Commercial and Sundt Construction, Inc., along with the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, recently held a “topping out” ceremony to celebrate a milestone in the $316 million San Diego International Airport Rental Car Center project in San Diego.
Attended by more than 100 people, the ceremony marked the completion of the facility’s innovative concrete façade. During the event, construction crews hoisted into place the last of 854 pre-cast concrete panels that make up the building’s unique “skin.”
Austin-Sundt is serving as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the project, which will allow the airport to shift rental car operations to a centralized location on the north side of San Diego International Airport. The two-million-square-foot structure will initially house 10 rental car companies representing 16 brands and include a customer service building, quick-turn-around car prep facility, ready/return vehicle area, and a vehicle storage area – collectively offering an overall capacity of approximately 5,000 vehicles.
“This project is the first major component of the airport’s long-range plan to reduce airport traffic congestion and bring passengers closer to Interstate 5 and commuter rail lines,” said Jon Wald, Sundt’s vice president and regional director. “The facility also will help improve air quality by removing multiple shuttle vans from the streets and will simplify the trip to and from a single, centralized rental car facility for passengers.”
Designed by Demattei-Wong Architecture, the Rental Car Center is expected to open to the public in January 2016.
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Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 6,500 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies.
Today, Austin is an international business with an annual volume of almost $2 billion. Our company prides itself in delivering exceptional service on large, highly complicated projects with particular emphasis on qualified teams and performance.
About Sundt
Sundt Construction Inc. (www.sundt.com) is one of the country’s largest and most respected general contractors. Celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, the firm is known nationally for its innovative approach to construction services. Sundt currently is ranked the 75th largest construction company in the United States by ENR, the industry’s principal trade magazine. The company is also ranked 24th on ENR‘s list of Top Contractors in California. www.sundt.com