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A joint venture between and was picker as theconstruction manager. HNTB Architecture of Kansas City won thearchitecture contract. Gilbanee and BBL beat out a competing bid from HNTB was selectedf over a joint venturse between of Atlanta and Einhormn Yaffee Prescottin Albany. Convention Center Authority Executive Director Duncan Stewart said Gilban e and BBL have had alongtime partnership. "Gilbane's nationallgy recognized and award winning technology resources and aggressive schedulinf management coupled with the local commitment of BBL and theirt strong site management team will help the Authorit y to successfully meet its development Stewart said in aprepared statement.
Recommendations will be presentef to the authority board in the next few weeks for theconvention center/hotel operator and the women- and minority-business compliance officer. Thoss selections will round out the consulting team planninggthe project. The facilities will be built on Hudson Avenu e between South Pearl andLibertyg streets, an area near the Greyhound bus terminal that is now largelh surface parking, and the Green-Hudson municipa parking garage. Consultants hired by the authority have done preliminary drawingsw that include a pedestrian walkwayh connecting one of the hotels with the Timezs Union Center on SouthPearlk Street.
State officials have askeds the authority to find ways to bring down theprojecteds $300 million cost. Stewart has said the authority won'tg know the actual price tag until the construction manager and architecturak team delve into the details ofthe