Our Projects
Speedie & Associates has worked on projects all across Arizona from north to south, east to west. In fact, it's rare when a client inquires about a piece of land we haven't touched in some way since our inception in 1980. We've worked for public and private clients, and our resume of projects is expansive.
Whether it's a major highway project or a small retail building, our experienced staff can provide specific technical expertise to address each project's unique challenges.
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Maricopa County South Court Tower
Phoenix, Arizona
The extensive project resulted in a new 695,000 SF, 16-story courthouse building; highly sustainable energy and water efficient; houses 32 courtroom sets and includes central juror assembly for the entire court campus, secure central underground parking for county court judges, central in-custody holding and vehicular sally port for in-custody transfers, underground connection tunnel to the existing tunnel system and pedestrian bridge connecting the new court tower to the existing central court tower, clerk of the court and office support, and judicial chambers.
Speedie & Associates, Inc. was contracted to provide geotechnical investigation on the site as well as CMT and Special Structural and Architectural Inspection including Structural Steel and Welding, Steel Framing Fireproofing and Fire Stopping, Water Proofing, Roofing and Curtain Wall installation.
Phoenix Municipal Court Facility
Phoenix, AZ
Seven-story courts facility.
Marina Heights - State Farm
Tempe, Arizona
What is now known as the largest office development in Arizona history, S&A is part of the design-build team that has produced a signature project and gem along Tempe Town Lake. This two million square foot project includes five office towers of varying heights, three to four stand-alone retail buildings, and two below grade parking garage levels.
The Grand at Papago Park Center
Tempe, AZ
The Grand is the final phase of Papago Park Center, a 350-acre mixed-use business park in Tempe, Arizona. The groundbreaking for Building Two took place in April of this year. When completed, the 58.56 acre Grand at Papago Park Center will feature 3.187 million square feet of mixed-use development. S&A has been providing professional services for the project - geotechnical, construction materials testing - since 2014.
Maricopa County Southwest Justice Center
Avondale, Arizona
The Southwest Justice Center is situated on a 14.8-acre site on the NEC of 105th Avenue and West Van Buren Street. The $30 million, 75,757 square foot facility houses four Maricopa County courts.
Chandler Regional Medical Center Expansion
Chandler, Arizona
CRH has expanded its services to include the Imaging Center, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Operating Room and Emergency Department. Also included in the expansion are more surgical suites, a general laboratory, a new pharmacy and two shelled floors that will be used for future patient room expansion.
University of Arizona Cancer Center
Phoenix, Arizona
The 220,000 square-foot, five-story, $135 million facility with partial basement includes radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, endoscopic/interventional radiology, a women's center, specialized cancer clinics, patient wellness and support services, a prevention/executive health clinic, clinical lab space and other related support spaces.
Green Valley Hospital
Green Valley, Arizona
Project details about the $72 million project include a two-story plus basement, cast in place reinforced concrete structure, incorporating a total of 180,000 SF. The recently complete first phase of the hospital features a 49-bed general acute care hospital. The site at build-out will include five additional medication office buildings, a rehabilitation center, and an elevated helipad on the 21.5-acre site.
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Phase II
Gilbert, Arizona
Located on the existing Banner Gateway campus, this phase consists of a 110,904 SF, three-level comprehensive cancer center expansion that houses three linear accelerator vaults, radiation oncology, CT Simulator, exam and infusion spaces, as well as a welcome center, public spaces, building support spaces and enclosure of the existing courtyard.
West Regional Police/Fire Facility
Glendale, Arizona
This 32,000 SF public safety facility, houses both Glendale police and fire personnel and includes 12 bunk rooms for firefighters, four bays for emergency vehicles and a training and exercise room. The facility serves as a police substation and houses patrol, motorcycle and bicycle squads, as well as traffic services, investigations and neighborhood response and community action teams.
Show Low Public Safety Headquarters
Show Low, Arizona
Geotechnical investigation, analysis and recommendations for the proposed remodel and new construction of the City of Show Low's Public Safety Headquarters and associated site improvements. The facility is anticipated to house public safety operations including office and public spaces, communication/dispatch center, holding facilities, ADA improvements and associated sitework.
Fort McDowell Justice Center
Fort McDowell Indian Community
Geotechnical investigation, analysis and recommendations provided for a new single-story justice center at Fort McDowell.
OdySea in the Desert Aquarium
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Geotechnical investigation, analysis, and recommendation for this indoor aquarium and exhibit space. Also providing: footing inspection; Field Density; Special Structural Inspection; Field Monitoring; Concrete Testing; Moisture Density; Roofing/Waterproofing Inspection; Concrete Testing; Grout Testing; Compressive Strength (Concrete, Grout); U.T. Testing; Moisture Content; Asphalt Content; Moisture Density; Plasticity Index; Concrete Cores; Swell Test; Flexural Strength of Concrete.
PV/303 REI & Subzero Warehouse
Goodyear, Arizona
Subsurface investigation provided for a proposed 401,000 SF building with space for 230,000 SF expansion on the existing footprint.
Scottsdale Fire Station #812
Scottsdale, Arizona
FS #812 is a 9,700 SF facility for the City of Scottsdale, Scottsdale/Rural Metro Fire Department, Airport Authority and coordination with the F.A.A. The A.R.F.F. Station includes open kitchen, dining, and day-room areas, physical fitness room, offices, public service foyer, laundry, infectious control room, workshop, equipment storage areas, turn-out gear lockers, and shower/toilet room facilities. This aircraft rescue station is located near the taxiway of Scottsdale Airport.
Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino & Resort Expansion
Ak-Chin Indian Community
Geotechnical investigation, analysis, and recommendation as well as materials testing and special inspection services provided for this casino and resort expansion to include a 14-story hotel tower, gaming expansion, ballroom and bingo expansion, five-story parking structure, and back of house additions.
Sky Harbor 10 Distribution Center
Phoenix, Arizona
Preliminary investigation on a 4.9-acre site for the construction of an industrial building likely to be a high-bay, cast-in-place concrete structure with slab-on-grade.
ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism
Phoenix, Arizona
Geotechnical investigation provided for this design/build, 223,000 SF, six- story structure fully equipped with cutting edge amenities that include newsrooms, computer labs, TV studios, 12 classrooms totaling 23,000 SF, offices and an auditorium. KAET's portion is 76,000 SF and includes TV studios, production and audio control rooms, a transmission center, offices and conference rooms in addition to 5,520 SF of retail space.
The Trax, Phase I
Flagstaff, Arizona
Geotechnical investigation provided for the first phase incorporates about five acres west of Fourth Street and Route 66 with the two major retail buildings, convenience store, care wash, three eateries and 7,000 SF for individual shops. About 50,000 SF in retail space is also planned as part of this phase. The S&A team evaluated test reports from when the site was graded as part of the 4th street overpass project. It was determined that the fills were not suitable for support of the proposed structures. S&A made recommendations which included removal of fill and drilled shafts. For structure, removal and re-compaction of the fill was chosen and cost saving options and recommendations only requiring partial removal of the fill.
Chandler Fire Station #3
Chandler, Arizona
S&A provided geotechnical investigation, analysis, and recommendations for a new 2,000 SF apparatus building and new driveway for the existing Fire Station #3 at 250 E. Ellis St. At the time of investigation, the structure was planned to be free standing, single-story, high-bay, with slab on grade and masonry walls.
NCIS Distribution Center
Phoenix, Arizona
Subsurface investigation provided for a 600,507 SF distribution center with future expansion of up to 708,000 SF. The building will be single-story, slab-on-grade with tilt panel walls and dock-high truck bays.
Grand Canyon University Event Center
Phoenix, Arizona
Additional review and field investigation of the recommended drilled shafts for GCU's Event Center. The new facility would seat up to 5000 people and host a variety of events from sports to concerts to conferences. The massive facility is now 135,000 SF and the jewel of GCU's main campus.
Innovation Mesa Business Accelerator/EOC
Flagstaff, Arizona
Geotechnical investigation for Phase I of a three-phase project for the Innovation Mesa Campus. Phase I involved the design and construction of a 25,000 SF single-story, masonry and steel facility housing office space, wet and dry laboratory space, light manufacturing areas, and a secondary Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Project was design to meet LEED Silver requirements. Site developed included LID basins, sewer lift station, and associate infrastructure including parking and sidewalks. Multiple options were provided to the design team to evaluate. Although our preference was to remove the fill from under the building and new pavement areas, we recognized the cost impact. We offered the team recommendations that would reduce cost impact in terms of foundation and fill options.
Mesa Fiesta District Police Station
Mesa, Arizona
Geotechnical investigation, analysis and recommendations provided for a new 34,000 SF facility which includes a holding facility for adults and juveniles, a locker room/fitness area, a community room, a fueling station, parking with solar array and patrol equipment room. The new facility has eased the overcrowding of the Dobson station and increased response times for the community.
Living Spaces Showroom & Distribution Center
Phoenix, Arizona
S&A provided subsurface investigation, analysis and recommendations for this 314,384 SF warehouse and distribution facility and the associated parking and infrastructure on the 25-acre property.
Midwestern University Campus Expansion
Glendale, Arizona
Subsurface investigation provided for expansion to the existing campus. Soils recommendations for six acres of student housing (three-story), three-story classroom building, four-level parking garage, a single-story clinic/classroom building, and a barnyard.
Rio De Flag Imrprovements
Flagstaff, Arizona
Geotechnical investigation provided for improvements to and restoration of the Rio De Flag drainage channel in the area of the Coconino County Maintenance Facility. The existing asphalt turntable will be removed as part of the restoration. The purpose of the investigation is to determine the thickness of the existing asphalt surface and underlying soil profile.
Queen Creek Municipal Center
Queen Creek, Arizona
Geotechnical investigation, analysis and recommendations provided for the master planning of the new Queen Creek Public Safety Administration Building and Fire Station #411. The Public Safety portion of the project will be approximately 35,000 SF at build-out. It will contain facilities for law enforcement administrative functions (briefing and training rooms, locker rooms, interview rooms, property/evidence storage, records storage, holding cells and an armory.
Able Engineering MRO Facility
Mesa, Arizona
Subsurface investigation provided for this 177,963 SF office, warehouse and manufacturing building with airplane hangar. The facility is slab-on-grade with tilt panel walls. The office portion of the building is two stories with the remainder of the building constructed as single-story.
Foundation for Senior Living
Kingman, Arizona
Geological investigations provided at two locations. Amy Neal Site: A new maintenance building and gazebo. Paving and sidewalk replacement. Remove crawl space and replace with interior slab on grade for apartment units. Kingman Heights Site: An addition to community room building and paving and sidewalk replacement.
ASU ISTB IV
Tempe, Arizona
The 294,000 SF structure is home to the School of Earth and Space Exploration and includes space for the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering. It houses more than 160 labs, 60 faculty offices and a 250-seat auditorium. The building combines elements from an interactive science museum with those of a high-tech research facility, with such features as the 4,300 SF Earth and Space Gallery.
NAU Student Academic Services Building (SAS)
Flagstaff, Arizona
The NAU Student and Academic Services Building is an approximately 80,000 square foot academic building that includes a One-Stop Student Services Center, Undergraduate Admissions Center, an auditorium, mathematics computer lab, classrooms, department offices, faculty offices, conference rooms, restrooms, circulation, support facilities, and interior mechanical spaces.
S&A was contracted by the University to perform the environmental site assessment, geotechnical investigation, and construction materials testing for the project.
Goodyear Sports Complex - Spring Training Facility Expansion
Goodyear, Arizona
The expansion to the facility encompassed an expansion to the existing building. Upgrades and amenities includ expanding the ground floor coaches locer room and major league kitchen and dining room/storage area; and the expansion of the second floor administration areas. The additions total approximately 1,900 square feet.
Sloan Field, Chicago Cubs Spring Training Facility
Mesa, Arizona
With capacity for 15,000 attendees, the stadium includes shaded seats, luxury suites, a video board and concessions. The stadium incorporates some of the unique features of Wrigley Field as well as distinctive aspects from the Arizona area. Design and construction totaled $84 million, with an additional $15 million for roadways, utilities, and parking. The new complex includes a shared playing field, seven full-size practice fields, and one infield-only natural turf practice field.
Diamondbacks Spring Training Facility at Salt River Fields
Scottsdale, Arizona
The project contains an 11,000-seat ballpark, 12 practice fields, as well as Major and Minor League clubhouses, training facilities and offices for the D-backs and the Colorado Rockies on 140 acres within Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community near Scottsdale.
Scottsdale Stadium, Giants Spring Training Facility
Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale Stadium was originally constructed in 1992 and has a capacity for 12,000 attendees. S&A has been active at the stadium over the past 15 years providing
geotechnical, materials testing and inspection services for various renovations and improvements including practice fields, clubhouse expansion, team store relocation, batting tunnels with deck above, and scoreboard relocation. S&A is currently providing materials testing and special inspection services for additions and improvements including new poles and netting for the practice field.
Cherry Avenue Garage Expansion
Tucson, Arizona
Geotechnical investigation for a four-level expansion of the Cherry Avenue Parking Garage, the addition of a Pay-on-Foot Station, and the realignment of Enke Drive in Tucson.
Phoenix Biomedical Campus Parking Garage
Phoenix, Arizona
An essential addition to the growing Phoenix Biomedical Campus was the addition of a new eight-story, 1200-space parking garage. The $18 million garage is situated directly north of the TGEN headquarters at the SEC of 5th & Fillmore Streets.
Liberty Center Parking Garage, Building 1
Tempe, Arizona
Geotechnical investigation and construction materials testing provided for this two-level, pre-cast 107,235 square foot structure.
Marina Heights Parking Garage - Buildings 1 & 5
Tempe, Arizona
Geotechnical investigation, construction materials testing and special inspections provided for this office development along Tempe Town Lake. As part of this two million gross square foot development, the Building 1 garage features two below-grade parking garage levels and in conjunction with the Building 5 garage, 8,600 parking spaces support the complex.
Tucson Premium Outlets
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson Premium Outlets, encompassing 360,000 square feet on 42 acres, features 90 retail stores and restaurants at Twin Peaks Road and I-10 in Marana.
First Baptist Church of Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ
First Baptist Church of Scottsdale is undergoing a long-range transformation that is improving the existing facilities and ultimately replacing outdated structures to accommodate the Church's growth and changing programmatic needs.
Speedie & Associates was contracted to conduct the subsurface investigation at the onset of the expansion. At the time, plans called for 63,848 SF expansion that would require the demolition of several of the buildings on campus.
Mountain Shadows Resort
Paradise Valley, Arizona
S&A provided a wide variety of consulting engineering and testing services for the transformation of one of the Valley's mid-century icons. You may have only heard stories of one of the Valley's hot-spot getaways nestled on the north side of Camelback Mountain. The original resort opened in 1959 and became a vacation destination for locals and celebrities alike. Mountain Shadows embodies the qualities of the Phoenix as it emerged from it's glittering (and sometimes troubled) past to reclaim its rightful place as a desert gem.
The resort reopened on April 1, 2017, boasting 183 guest rooms, a presidential suite with an incredible view of Camelback Mountain, a full-service restaurant, two pools, fitness facility, an 18-hole par-3 golf course and grill, and expansive indoor and outdoor event space to the tune of 37,500 square feet.
Pyramid Peak Reservoir & Modifications
Phoenix, Arizona
The Pyramid Peak Water Treatment Plant (PPWTP) Improvements project is being delivered via the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) process. The project will include improvements to the water treatment processes and critical plant components, and a fifteen (15) million gallon per day (mgd) plant expansion. The treatment plant improvements and
expansion may need to be phased based on the City's available funding. The total budget for this
project is approximately $50M, including design, construction, and other associated costs.
S&A was contracted by the civil engineer of record to provide geotechnical services for the project.
artHAUS
Phoenix, Arizona
ArtHAUS fills in a portion of a previously vacant lot on 1st Avenue, near Central Avenue and McDowell Road. It features a total of 25 units, including seven three-level townhomes, 15 two-level lofts, and three single-level flats. The project broke ground in June 2015 and was completed May of 2016.
S&A provided geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing for the project.
Hunt Highway, Ph IV
Pinal County, AZ
A Five-phase reconstruction and widening of the Hunt Highway Corridor. Phase 4 consists of approximately 2.5 miles in length of pavement restoration from Bella Vista Road to Magma Road. Hunt Highway will widen the roadway to five lanes (two lanes in each direction with a center turn lane) with curb, gutter, sidewalk, bike lanes, drainage, landscaping, traffic signal improvements, and associated utility relocations. The project also includes construction of the Gantzel Channel and Detention Basin improvements as well as the Hunt-Magma flood mitigation project. S&A is providing construction materials testing.