ST. LOUIS (Sept. 12, 2024) – Tarlton, St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting and construction management firm, is a finalist for a 2024 Construction Keystone Award for concrete work on the First Bank new headquarters project in Creve Coeur, Missouri. The new HQ drives modernization and offers transformative spaces for employees and visitors.
The annual awards, sponsored by the Associated General Contractors of Missouri, recognize top projects completed by the region’s builders. Tarlton was nominated in the specialty contractor/ subcontractor category for projects between $2.5 million and $15 million. Tarlton worked on the project for Brinkmann Constructors, which was selected as a Keystone finalist for its work as construction manager on the project.
Tarlton’s portion of the First Bank project comprised the construction of two separate concrete structures – the four-story, 87,000-square-foot headquarters building and an adjacent two-story, 82,000-square-foot parking garage. The Tarlton team overcame uncontrollable weather delays and carefully sequenced concrete pours to help keep the overall project on schedule.
First Bank’s new state-of-the-art headquarters has the distinction of being one of the newer office buildings constructed in the St. Louis Metro area. The U-shaped building is considered a unique concrete foundations project because the architectural design features an open courtyard that connects to large building wings on each side. Built within the footprint of the original building, the new structure more than doubles the space, offering an open floor plan, outdoor workspaces and expansive views from the top deck – all intended to promote employee wellness and flexibility. The building is targeted for LEED Silver and WELL certification.
Tarlton worked with Brinkmann on construction of the three 40,000-square-foot concrete floor decks and on installation of massive, exposed concrete columns; multiple sections of glass curtain wall; and the roof. Architectural concrete elements define the building’s contemporary aesthetics. Tarlton also self-performed the concrete work for the new parking structure, which included the use of reinforcing steel and construction of an elevated post-tensioned deck. It offers 295 spaces for employees, customers and visitors.
The Tarlton team included Michael Trettel, vice president, who leads Tarlton’s energy-industrial-civil-concrete operations; Kevin Oakley, preconstruction director; Brian Julius, project manager; Dan Winkler, project engineer; Jeffery Vogt, project superintendent; Chad Schmidtke, project foreman; and Andrew Messina, project intern.
First Bank is a full-service family-owned bank with locations in Missouri, Illinois and California, and has served the St. Louis community for more than 100 years. The building at this location opened in 1967 and was demolished in 2022 to make way for its replacement. Cobalt Construction Consulting served as the owner’s representative.