Barton Malow, partnering contractors and unions signed a partnership agreement with the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) on Wednesday marking a pledge toward an exceptionally safe work site at the Holland Energy Park. The agreement represents a proactive commitment toward demonstrating leadership, responsibility and accountability in worker safety across the whole project. It also sets forward an ultimate goal of zero injuries, zero accidents and zero near misses – goals to be accomplished by creating 100% safe site conditions through collaboration, education, monitoring and enforcement.

The Holland Board of Public Works is a supporting partner of the agreement, which is consistent with our absolute commitment to employee and vendor safety in our operations.

*Special thanks to Brenda Woodman for providing photography.

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Photo property of the Holland Sentinel, Emily Brouwer/Sentinel Staff.

Barton Malow, our EPC Contractor is assembling the construction crane for the Holland Energy Park this week. See the full story at the Holland Sentinel.

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“The last couple months have been invaluable in helping us reach a contract that’s favorable for all parties,” said Dave Koster, general manager at HBPW. “We have great confidence in the Barton Malow team, and we’re eager to see the Holland Energy Park take shape.”

While the approved bid was for nearly $145 million, HBPW anticipates that adjustments during the open book period of the contract will land the final price below their original budget of $140 million. However, the board still recommended approval of $145 million for contingency purposes.

With construction set to begin next month, the contract schedule calls for generation and testing in late 2016, and substantial completion by February, 2017. More detailed construction milestones are available at p21decision.com/the-new-power-plant/construction-timeline/.

The Holland Board of Public Works (HBPW) is a community-owned enterprise providing electric generation and distribution, water, wastewater treatment and broadband utility services to nearly 28,000 business and residential customers in the Holland area. HBPW is committed to enhancing the economic and environmental vitality of the community, providing reliable services at the lowest rates achievable through innovation and efficiency.

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