F.A. Wilhelm Construction is serving as Construction Manager for the new Crispus Attucks Health and Wellness Center project in Indianapolis. The initiative includes construction of a new, approximately 56,300-square-foot building addition designed to expand health and wellness programs for students and the community. The project scope also includes replacement of the existing school’s central utility plant mechanical equipment to both support the new addition and modernize aging infrastructure, along with a dynamic new atrium featuring experimental graphic installations. Site improvements include a northwest parking lot expansion, upgraded utilities, and all associated site work for the addition. Additional scope includes milling and resurfacing of the south parking lot, improving the north vehicle entry, and enhancing pedestrian access and walkability across the campus.

Interior renovations will further modernize key academic and athletic spaces, including upgrades to electrical infrastructure and full replacement of the building’s BAS and control systems. The existing gymnasium will receive new motorized bleachers, and classroom renovations will enhance the Health Science and Computer Academy learning environments. Together, these improvements will create a comprehensive health, wellness, and education hub that supports both Crispus Attucks students and the broader Indianapolis community.

Indiana University (IU) Health is the largest network of physicians in the state of Indiana. IU Health is transforming its downtown medical campus by expanding its footprint and building a new 1.5M SF hospital. The new hospital will combine adult services into one location and further IU Health’s vision of creating a new model of care.

The new facility will include more than 800 inpatient beds, 50 operating rooms, and a full-service outpatient center. With an anticipated 2027 completion, the new hospital will serve the community for generations to come. F.A. Wilhelm Construction, in a joint venture with Gilbane Building Company, is serving as Construction Manager.

To support growing enrollment and enhance educational facilities, the Hums Elementary School project includes the construction of a new 80,000 SF, single-story building designed to serve up to 500 K–6 students. The project features new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, along with a complete exterior envelope.

The new westbound I-70 Centerville Welcome Center is a facility designed to enhance the travel experience for motorists while celebrating the region’s cultural identity. The 12,000 SF Welcome Center is thoughtfully designed to provide a comfortable, modern space for visitors to rest, access travel information, and enjoy exhibits highlighting the rich history of basketball in Indiana—a central theme that connects travelers to the state’s deep-rooted passion for the game.

In addition to the main facility, the project features a dedicated trucker restroom building to better accommodate commercial drivers, as well as a separate maintenance building to support ongoing operations and site upkeep.

The scope also included extensive site development, with new roadways, parking areas, and pavement designed to efficiently handle both passenger vehicles and heavy truck traffic. Hardscape elements and landscaping were carefully integrated to create a welcoming and durable environment, blending functionality with an enhanced aesthetic along this heavily traveled corridor. The hardscapes feature things like an enclosed dog park, playground area, outdoor workout equipment, a basketball goal, picnic shelters, and a walking trail.

As part of the White River Innovation District project, this consists of the construction of the Henry Street Bridge, a 65‑foot‑wide multi‑modal crossing spanning the White River between Washington Street and Oliver Street in Indianapolis. The bridge improves connectivity between the west side and downtown, reduces congestion on surrounding roadways, and integrates with the area’s evolving transportation infrastructure. The work includes coordination of structural components, roadway approaches, and connections within a constrained urban environment.

The bridge provides dedicated vehicular lanes along with bicycle and pedestrian accommodations, supporting the continued expansion of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail while enhancing safe and efficient movement for residents, commuters, and visitors. This project strengthens multimodal access across the river and supports long‑term connectivity goals within the Innovation District.

The James T. Morris Arena at Indiana University Indianapolis is a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose athletic facility currently under development. Named in honor of the late James T. Morris, a distinguished civic leader and IU alumnus, this $110 million project is scheduled for completion in late 2026. The arena will serve as a hub for athletic events and community gatherings, further strengthening IU Indianapolis’s commitment to fostering a dynamic and vibrant campus.

The facility will span approximately 130,000 SF and include a primary event space with a seating capacity of 4,500. A portion of the seating will be retractable, allowing the arena to host a wide range of events, from basketball and volleyball to community activities and large-scale gatherings. In addition to the event space, the arena will feature locker rooms, training facilities, and office spaces for both IU Indianapolis Athletics and USA Track & Field.

Scheduled for completion in the fall of 2026, the expansion of the Indiana Convention Center and the construction of the new Signa Hotel promises to be transformative additions to downtown Indianapolis. The expansion project includes a new four-story meeting and ballroom area, enhancing the convention center’s existing capabilities. The current Indiana Convention Center complex boasts 749,600 SF of usable space under one roof. With the addition of 148,000 SF, the total will approach an impressive 900,000 SF. This increased capacity has already secured future bookings for conventions well into the next decade.

Complementing the convention center expansion is the construction of the Signa Hotel, a towering 40-story structure that will become one of the tallest buildings in Indianapolis. The hotel will feature 800 luxurious rooms, a spa, and a rooftop pool, providing guests with top-tier amenities and stunning views of the city. The hotel alone will add 517,000 SF of space to the project. Wilhelm Construction is responsible for the structural concrete work for both the Signa Hotel and the new ballroom area of the convention center. The scope of our work involves approximately 75,000 cubic yards of concrete.

The 1,440,000 SF facility will replace two existing facilities – the Westville Correctional Facility in LaPorte County and the nearby Indiana State Prison in Michigan City. The joint venture Build Westville combines the skills of F.A. Wilhelm Construction, Granger Construction, and Garmong Construction.

The new facility is being constructed on 80 acres south of the existing facility and, when complete, will comprise about 90-acres. In addition to being the largest and best designed prison in Indiana, the new facility is also the first recipient in the country to earn a Green Prisons Award for sustainability.

Hillenbrand Hall opened in 1993 and has served as a residence for numerous students for decades. Wilhelm is serving as the CMc to complete the renovations and new construction of an eight story, 900-bed residence hall. Additionally, this project included campus utility relocations, renovations to the existing dining hall, new concrete basement and podium, structural metal studs, interior buildout (including classrooms), and finishes. Project will be completed in early 2026.

Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County (HHC) operates the Marion County Public Health Department, Eskenazi Health, Eskenazi Health Foundation, Indianapolis EMS, and Long-Term Care. Wilhelm is currently serving as the Construction Manager for the HHC on the new Public Health Laboratory.

The Public Health Laboratory will provide clinical, environmental microbiology, and chemistry laboratory services to all Marion County Public Health Department programs and other local health agencies. The lab also analyzes specimens from private citizens.

Wilhelm is serving as the CMc to complete renovations and addition to the R. Wayne Estopinal Architecture and Planning Building, University Theatre Building, Arts and Communications Building, and Hargreaves Music Building. The project will be multi-phased and includes replacing and updating major mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Additional scope includes reconfiguration of the existing spaces to better suit current and proposed future uses, updating finishes, sound proofing, HVAC improvements, and installing a new roof. The building addition will also include a redesigned area designed to encourage student engagement, collaboration, and innovation.

The Sisters of Our Lady of Grace are building a new monastery on the site of their current location in Beech Grove. The sisters will continue to live in the current monastery until the new building is complete. The monastery and the Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center will be taken down once the new monastery is completed. The community’s recent decision to close the Benedict Inn, build a new monastery, and demolish the retreat center and current monastery was the result of a multi-year planning process. Another factor is the current size of the monastic community. Its 42 sisters live in a monastery built to house 88.

The new facility will be 60,000 SF and will feature 35 rooms, a chapel, full-service kitchen, and living areas. Wilhelm is the construction manager for this project. The new monastery is currently in the design phase; Wilhelm is providing budgeting, constructability reviews, and site logistics planning. Once the project moves to the construction phase, Wilhelm will manage the construction.

Wilhelm is serving as the Construction Manager on the new student center. Work includes demolition of the existing Sparks Center building and construction of the new Campus Center in its place. Project also consists of the Campus Electrical Upgrade and the Central Utility Plant.

As part of this engagement, Wilhelm provided master planning and feasibility study services related to the project and various site improvements.

Republic Airways developed a new Indianapolis headquarters and training campus, consolidating operations into a centralized location designed to support the company’s expanding workforce and training needs.

Wilhelm partnered with Republic Airways early in the planning process, providing comprehensive preconstruction services including budgeting, estimating, value engineering, material selection, scheduling, and logistics planning. Delivered through a multi-phased Design-Build approach, the campus development includes a training facility, corporate headquarters, parking structure, and ongoing lodging expansion.

Project Scope

• Renovation and expansion of employee lodging facilities
• Construction of a 105,000 SF flight simulator and training facility
• Construction of a 126,000 SF corporate headquarters
• Construction of a 300,000 SF, eight-level mixed-use parking garage

Flight Simulator and Training Facility

Completed in 2023, the 105,000 SF training center serves as the hub for Republic Airways’ pilot, flight attendant, and maintenance training programs. The facility includes eight full-motion flight simulators, 18 virtual and in-person classrooms, specialized training systems, and an Exploration Room designed to support hands-on learning and workforce development.

Mixed-Use Parking Garage

Completed in 2024, the 300,000 SF, eight-level parking structure provides 875 parking spaces and incorporates mixed-use elements, including commercial space on the ground level and residential units on the second level.

Corporate Headquarters

Completed in 2026, the 126,000 SF corporate headquarters serves as the centerpiece of the Republic Airways campus. The facility brings together key business functions in a modern workplace designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and employee engagement.

Hotel Renovation and Expansion

As part of the campus development, Wilhelm converted the former Hampton Inn from a 109-room hotel into a 274-room lodge for Republic Airways employees, trainees, and guests. The renovation included extensive interior improvements and exterior façade enhancements to align with the overall campus design.

Building on that successful transformation, Wilhelm is currently constructing an expansion to the lodging facility to accommodate Republic Airways’ continued growth and increasing training demands. The expansion will provide additional guest accommodations while maintaining a seamless connection to the existing campus environment.

The new Indianapolis Animal Care Services offers much needed resources for our animals with administrative offices, detached barn, and outdoor space. This new shelter is approximately 70,500 SF with an additional 7,025 SF under roof for the indoor/outdoor kennels. The building accommodates Cat Adoption, Dog Adoption, Training, Vet Services, Surrender, Enforcements, Administration, kennels, and Building Services with additional outdoor areas for a Public Dog Park, Adoption Center Play Area, and other support areas. It was constructed on a portion of a 24-acre parcel transferred to the City of Indianapolis. Exterior construction type is precast panel 70% of the building and the remaining exterior wall construction is conventional steel frame with metal stud.

Elanco, a global leader in animal health, innovates and provides products and services for disease prevention and treatment in farm animals and pets. Wilhelm is managing the construction of Elanco’s new 250,000 SF, six-story global headquarters, which includes offices, a state-of-the-art laboratory, an event center, a three-story parking garage, and an outdoor event lawn and courtyard.

The new Indiana State Archives Building is a purpose-built, five-story archival center in downtown Indianapolis—designed to house and preserve centuries of state records in museum-grade conditions, all while improving public access and fostering a vibrant cultural corridor alongside key historical institutions. Anticipated to open by late 2025, this project marks a major step forward in safeguarding and celebrating Indiana’s documentary heritage. Wilhelm provided concrete and masonry contracting services for the project.

The recently completed Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile is an indoor arena and new home for the NBA Pacers’ G-League team. The project included new construction of a 122,000 SF arena with 3,400 seating capacity, a 1,000-car parking garage, and new site development.

The venue will also host community events, conferences, entertainment, and other sporting events. The Noblesville Event center sits in the heart of the Noblesville business and technology hub, Innovation Mile. In partnership with Patch Development and the City of Noblesville, the project was delivered through a Build Operate Transfer Public Private Partnership.

Wilhelm is the construction manager for this state-of-the-art 150,000 SF building that will house two high-speed automated isolator syringe fill lines and a new high speed isolator vial line equipped with three 30 square meter lyophilizers. Each process suite in the new building will be fitted with dedicated formulation/compounding rooms. The expansion will also include the addition of a dedicated clinical line equipped to support our growing development/clinical business. This line will utilize existing facility infrastructure.

This two-story facility will also consist of process filling suites on the first level and new sterile labs and offices on the second floor. Construction is set to begin in June 2024, and the clinical line is expected to be ready for new project on-boarding by summer 2025.

This project, part of Citizens Energy Group’s Tunnel program, aimed to divert wet weather flow from combined sewers to tunnels to prevent untreated water from entering waterways. It involved constructing cast-in-place structures for the Pleasant Run Combined Consolidation Sewer (CCS) to direct flow to drop shafts. The work included supporting existing sewers, building five diversion structures, installing five 120” precast manholes, laying 560 feet of 24”-72” HOBAS piping up to 30 feet below grade, jack and boring a 48” line under Fall Creek Road, and fully replacing the pavement. The project required significant utility coordination and traffic diversion.

Indianapolis-based Community Health Network is Central Indiana’s leader in providing convenient access to exceptional healthcare services, in hospitals, health pavilions, and doctor’s offices.

Wilhelm is serving as Construction Manager for this expansion and renovation to the existing Community South Surgery Center. The project includes two new operation room suites, ten patient pre/post-op rooms, as well as associated support areas. The renovation portion of the project is phased to minimize disruption and maintain use of all operating suites.

During early geotechnical investigations, the proposed Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) site was found to contain a significant volume of unclassified fill, meeting the definition of a closed open dump. Engineers recommended and designed the removal, disposal, and capping of poor subsurface materials, along with engineered upgrades. Wilhelm Construction served as the general contractor. Materials containing trash or deemed “hot” were disposed of, while clean materials were tested and reused on-site as approved by IDEM OLQ. Side slopes were capped to prevent sediment runoff, and a steel piling earth retention system stabilized the roadway to the existing WWTP and Municipal Garage.

As a separate bid project from Phase I, a third-party engineering firm handled planning, design, permitting, bidding, and construction phase services, with Wilhelm Construction as the general contractor. Phase II includes an 8 MGD (24 MGD peak) WWTP with an influent pump station, headworks facility, four-basin sequencing batch reactor, UV disinfection facility, low-profile cascade aerator, aerobic digester, biosolids dewatering facility, septage receiving station, and lab/office facility.

Fort Wayne’s combined sewer overflow plan included constructing the Deep Dewatering Pump Station, transferring water from a five-mile tunnel to wet weather ponds under a Guaranteed Savings Contract. The project involved installing four 10 MGD pumps 250 ft underground in a 60-foot diameter shaft, with a building and electrical room above. A precast shaft with stairs and an elevator provides access, and an adjacent 25-foot diameter shaft houses a raker system to block debris. A 20-foot x 10-foot box culvert directs water to stormwater ponds, constructed within a 45-foot deep, 40-foot wide, 500-foot-long excavation.

For more than 175 years, St. John’s Catholic Church has served downtown Indianapolis parishioners. Located adjacent to the west end of Georgia Street, the church’s Parish Hall is in an ideal location for hosting functions and engaging in larger community events. The new beautifully enclosed space provides a peaceful and serene gathering space with minimal impact from the adjoining busy thoroughfare. The rooftop patio overlooks Indianapolis’ Georgia Street corridor. Wilhelm’s services included demolition of the existing sidewalks, and a concrete base slab brick paver sidewalk.

Construction of a new 244,500 SF facility providing all activities required to increase the production capacity for the Filling and Formulation operations. The Filling area includes Aseptic Prep, Formulation, Filling, and Syringe Inspection areas. The building is designed with a “dock-to-dock” automated material handling philosophy such that all activities related to material movement do not require any routine human intervention.

Utilizing rapid transit vehicles developed specifically for operation on IndyGo’s BRT lines, the Purple Line will follow IndyGo’s current Route 39 — one of IndyGo’s highest ridership routes – and share stations with the Red Line from the Julia M. Carson Transit Center to 38th Street and Park Avenue. In this segment, shared stations will benefit from 5 – 7-minute service as Purple and Red line buses alternate on this stretch. East of the Park Avenue station, the Purple Line will continue 38th Street to Post Road. It will then travel north to Ivy Tech’s Lawrence Campus.

Wilhelm along with Poynter Sheet Metal designed and constructed prefabricated steel structures that will eventually serve as the bus station structures.

The new facility, located on the Marion County Community Justice Campus, will include crime scene investigation labs, fire-arm examination lab with a shooting range, autopsy labs, drug/ tracing labs, and four cold rooms to store up to 150 deceased bodies. The new 80,000 SF facility will provide much needed space, as the city has seen record setting homicides numbers in recent years along with new equipment to improve efficiency.

The site was previously a Citizens gas plant, which meant significant measures were completed to mitigate the contaminated soils and poor building ground. Measures included raising the site elevation by four feet, coordinating with onsite geologists to mitigate hazardous materials, and installing 650 rammed aggregate pier ground improvements at the building pad.

Wilhelm is serving as CMc to complete the full renovation to 178,000 SF of Hall of Data Science and AI (formerly Schleman Hall and the Stewart Center) to accommodate the new data science program. Students and faculty were relocated to Hicks Undergraduate Library, Hovde Hall of Administration, Recitation Building, Stewart Center, and Young Hall.

Renovations will include a modernization to student services and accommodate students and faculty in Stewart Center, Purdue Memorial Union, Hicks Undergraduate Library, and Recitation Building. Minor renovations will also be completed in Young Hall.

Wilhelm was excited and humbled to be a part of one of our most unique projects in our history, a visual landmark at the corner of Capital and Georgia Streets. Wilhelm and Poynter Sheet Metal were invited and entrusted by the Indiana Sports Corp. and the Latinas Welding Guild to partner in designing, fabricating, and erecting a scaled replica of the Eiffel Tower. Commissioned for our renowned reputation and expertise, we streamlined the design and construction process.

This landmark project featured a scaled version of the Eiffel Tower, standing proudly at 66 feet tall. Supported by four robust concrete foundations, each 3 feet tall by 7 feet wide, the structure incorporated more than 14,000 lbs. of steel angle for stability and strength, demonstrating our commitment to quality and safety.

Our company’s steel division successfully fabricated and erected the 66-foot-tall replica of the famed Eiffel Tower. This achievement was made possible through the collective efforts, tireless dedication, and spirit of collaboration of over a hundred individuals from six diverse, local Indianapolis businesses over the past month, turning this vision into reality.

A confidential pharmaceutical client required a newly constructed building envelope (Cold Dark Shell) to be fit for aseptic fill and finish. The space includes Clean Not Classified, Grade C and Grade A space to accommodate three new prefilled syringe lines and the associated operational functions.

Terre Haute Casino Resort is owned by Churchill Downs Incorporated. Wilhelm provided Construction Management services for the new Resort & Casino project located in Terre Haute, IN.

The $290M Terre Haute Casino Resort features a 122-room luxury hotel with pool, 1,000 slot machines, 36 table games including blackjack, craps, roulette, live poker, a state-of-the-art sports book, 5 restaurants and 6 bars, and a 7,200 SF event center. Construction completed in March of 2024.

Wilhelm was charged with providing a detailed budget estimating service for Basis of Design level documents over a three-week period. The project consisted of demolishing an existing 40,000 SF building and constructing a new three-level structure. Building requirements included fitting out for two new aseptic filler lines including all associated support rooms, utility spaces, and equipment rooms.

This 35,000 SF addition designed to process active pharmaceutical ingredient. The facility consists of a two-story steel structure plus penthouses, with insulated metal siding. The project also included renovations to the existing manufacturing areas, addition of a tank farm and the addition of a VOC skid. The new facility required stainless steel platforms, process piping, tanks, automation, equipment, and clean room finishes to be performed on an accelerated timeline while limiting impact to the adjacent ongoing manufacturing operations.

Wilhelm served as the general contractor completing restoration work on the First Christian Church clock tower in Columbus. The restoration project included new exterior masonry work, new interior concrete masonry work, and repairing damaged brick. Additional scope included removing and restoring the clock hands and replacing the interior grates and ladders.

Wilhelm was charged with replacing the Wade Utility Plant’s chiller #7 with a new 5000 Ton chiller. The demands on the campus chilled water system required at 5000 Ton chiller, which is the largest commercially available chiller on the market. Due to the growing campus demand and stewardship of the university for capital money, replacing one of the ageing chillers with a much larger chiller was the most economical way to increase capacity and maintain reliability of the campus chilled water systems.

As the CMc, Wilhelm was involved early in the detail design phase of the project. Our team provided constructability design reviews and procurement services for the new chiller, medium voltage electrical gear and transformer. Wilhelm closely collaborated with the Wade Utility Engineering Staff and the university’s engineering partner (KFI Engineers) to offer a GMP to provide the major equipment and construction services for the execution of the complete scope of work.

The Riverfront at Promenade Park which was a mixed-use project that built off the momentum of the City of Fort Wayne’s riverfront development. This development provides nearly 230 residential apartments, a 900-car parking garage, office, and retail space along the St. Mary’s River directly across the street from the city’s newest riverfront park, Promenade Park. There is approximately 30,000 SF of office space and nearly 15,000 SF of retail space. The garage was turned over for occupancy in January of 2022 and the apartments and commercial space was completed early 2023.

This project consisted of a new 1.2 million SF distribution center which sits on a 27-acre property. The project included heavy equipment coordination and installation, and Wilhelm was able to overcome multiple challenges including a tight schedule, weather, and the sequencing of steel erection. Final stages of the rebuild included canopy and fencing installation, as well as completing joint filler on the interior slab.

The construction of the Freezer Farm marks one of the many advancements in pharmaceutical storage. This will be one of only a couple freezer farms in the whole world. Led by F.A. Wilhelm as the General Contractor/Construction Manager and supported by Poynter’s pre-engineered structures. The freezer farm tasked us with making a 4800 SF corridor including numerous freezer carts, retaining walls, and screen walls. All to meet the distinct storage requirements of the medical supplies.

The scope of this project included completion of outstanding items that were previously worked on by other contractors and involved all buildings and site amenities on the aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing campus. Wilhelm began work at the site during July of 2022, and work continued through the 3rd quarter of 2023. Wilhelm’s scope of work was completed through the hand off to the Commissioning Agent, and the systems were transferred from construction to the Commissioning Agent and the owner. Wilhelm also stayed on board after the transfer to support the Commissioning Agent’s work until the system was TCCC to the owner.

In partnership with Kettelhut Construction, Wilhelm was the Construction Manager for a new public safety building and parking garage located in downtown Lafayette. The project includes a 110,000 SF police station and 500-600 car garage dedicated to city staff, police vehicles (including Sally port), and the public.

With a continued focus on public spaces that serve the community, the site has a green space between the parking garage and safety building for events, meetings, and public gatherings. The new building provides the police with new technologies which will allow them to have more time for community involvement and policing.

Churchill Down’s new Turn One venue changed the footprint and increased the customer experience at one of our most storied National treasures. Boasting a ground level 65,000 SF club space and accommodating over 2,000 patrons, club guests will enjoy incredible track site lines along Turn One.  At almost one and a half football fields in length, club patrons have walk up access to the track rail adding to an already incredible experience.

The Collective at Midtown, located on the northeast corner of Veterans Way and 3rd St. SW and is the Headquarters for the Studio M Office, sharing ownership with KBSO Consulting, an engineering firm whom we often work alongside. The three-story, 30,000 SF building was completed in the first quarter of 2023. Studio M centralized their two previous office locations in downtown Carmel and Broad Ripple and combined them to occupy the second floor, with KBSO Consulting occupying the new building’s third floor. The first floor includes a lobby, The Studio M Interiors Team, The Studio M Makershop, and retail or commercial space for lease.

The Hypersonics and Applied Research Facility (HARF) project was brand-new construction of a 65,000 SF structure accommodating a research lab, classrooms, storage, and machine shop. The 40,000 SF research lab required additional considerations to meet the specifications required to house and operate a Hypersonics Pulse shock tunnel (HYPULSE) and a Mach 8 wind tunnel. Additionally, the building included a secured compartment information facility.

The HARF project scope also included the advance engineering materials suite allowing for the processing and characterization of materials to be tested in the research laboratory. The office space accommodated space for students and faculty conducting research in the wind tunnel. Special design considerations were included with the machine shop location to be in close proximity to the testing facility as well as storage of testing models. Additional scope also included a high-pressure air, nitrogen, and helium piping necessary to operate the wind tunnel.

Wilhelm served as the Design-Build Manager constructing two multi-level parking structures adjacent to the existing justice center complex. The new facilities provided 500 parking spaces, addressing current congestion issues and improving accessibility for staff, visitors, and service vehicles. The project enhanced operational efficiency and safety while integrating sustainable construction practices to minimize environmental impact.

Wilhelm was hired as the Construction Manager on Phase II of the Four Winds Resort Hotel and Casino expansion which included construction of a new hotel and casino expansion. Wilhelm provided preconstruction services for the Pokagon Gaming Authority which included budgeting, estimating, value engineering, material selection, scheduling, and logistics planning. Additional scope included self-performing the concrete and masonry on this project. The new 5-star, 23-story hotel tower is a full-service hotel that includes a 24,000 SF event space, conference rooms, meeting rooms, a roof-top pool, and bar and grill. The new 485,000 SF hotel is complete with a 8,500 SF gaming expansion connecting the new tower and existing casino. The project was completed in January 2023.

Located in the most historic area of the southern part of the cemetery, this section encompasses approximately 1.5 acres and can accommodate more than 1,500 burial spaces. Members of public safety killed in the line of duty are provided free burial space and complete cemetery and funeral services at no cost.

The Heroes of Public Safety Memorial marks the entrance to this section and consists of a granite slab walk that leads to a Romanesque monument. Indiana public safety professionals killed in the line of duty are memorialized on the walk surrounding the memorial, while other public safety professionals are recognized with inscriptions on the walk leading to the memorial.

In 2022, Wilhelm donated a new concrete slab for the entrance of this memorial, greatly improving the amount of standing space where proceedings are carried out.

Wilhelm served as the Design-Build Manager constructing a cast-in-place, post-tensioned parking garage with a brick facade. Standing three floors and covering 102,000 SF, the garage accommodates 303 parking spaces. Additional scope included the design and fitting of 50 electric vehicle chargers, a solar canopy, and an elevator.

The project also included an aqua swirl, a water quality unit designed to remove solids and prevent contamination from entering the sewer system.

The casino operator upgraded this facility with a new 165,000 SF Gaming and Event Center. Additional scope included renovation to the horse racing track between seasons. During the off-season, Wilhelm worked closely with the owner and their events schedule to minimize impact to continued racing operations. The newly renovated facility consists of 2,500-seat grandstands, a ballroom, and several new bars. The former racetrack was replaced with a new Tapeta synthetic track. A historic racing machine gaming venue was added to the 240,000 SF project. Wilhelm served as the Construction Manager.

Wilhelm served as the Design-Build Manager constructing this 380,000 SF post-tension parking garage, providing 1,200 parking spaces along with two elevator towers and pedestrian bridge connecting to the hospital. This new facility supports St. Vincent’s expanding healthcare needs.

Wilhelm managed all aspects of the project design and construction, including concrete work, structural excavations, masonry, flooring, structural steel fabrication, and structural erection. The parking garage design features upgraded elements which integrate with the existing hospital design. Architectural fins on the North and West elevations display the Ascension logo across three stories and feature programmable lights for customizable color displays. The South and East façades feature undulating perforated metal panels allowing natural light during the day and illuminate at night.

Wilhelm provided Construction Management services for a five-story parking garage and site improvements at the 16 Tech Campus on the northwest side of Indianapolis.

The five-story parking structure provides long-term parking for the 50-acre district. The garage features 655 parking spaces with possible future expansion to increase the parking capacity to 975 spaces. The garage façade was designed to harmonize with the existing architecture.

As a general contractor, FAW built an advanced zinc metallurgical recovery and processing facility. Using kiln-based technology and process, the facility processes electric arc furnace dust from regional steel mills into iron concentrate and zinc oxide, which is used in sunscreen, ceramics, cosmetics, paints, animal feed products, and tires.

Wilhelm performed over 300,000 CY of earthwork, placed over 35,000 CY of structural concrete, installed over 20,000 LF of UG piping, 25,000 LF of underground conduit, erected over 5,000 tons of structural steel, and built over 221,710 SF of mixed function industrial buildings. Some of the challenges on this project included pouring concrete through winter months, which was mitigated by budgeting for overtime and fine-tuning the project schedule so that other scopes of work could be completed simultaneously.

As one of the leading global manufacturers of PP-based, biobased, and biodegradable films, Taghleef implemented state-of-the-art equipment with proprietary features in their production facility near Terre Haute, Indiana. With its tailor-made design and a production capacity ranging from 10 to 18 Ktons per year, this new coating line allows the company to serve new high-value segments and enter emerging markets, like smart packaging.

This project consisted of a 109,000 SF renovation of food grade production alongside occupied lines. Wilhelm was contracted to manage 13 bid packages that included selective, multiple equipment foundations, twenty-five foot deep pit removals, masonry control rooms, 45 ft tall building column relocations, fabrication and installation of many custom platforms, stairs, ladders, handrails, new roofing and flashing, custom door openings for equipment, drywall, painting of under deck, all new mechanical systems, process piping, plumbing, controls, electrical systems, and 25,000 man-hours of self-perform installation of the owner’s imported furnished equipment.

All of this work was completed within nine months from selective demolition to finished product that was shipped to customers.

This project involved construction for multiple utility interconnections from the Purdue University Wade Utility Plant to a third-party energy plant. Work included: structural steel pipe rack arbors and concrete foundations, three (3) new condensate pumps, steam and condensate piping, new sanitary sewer manhole and connection, below grade utilities crossing railroad right of way, new utility tunnel vault, instrumentation and controls for the new condensate pump control system, and a new monitor screen for monitoring the third-party plant operations.

Developed by Poe Companies, the intended use for this 26-acre site will be supporting a fleet of electric vans with the potential to be charged using solar technology. In association with an affiliated company, Wilhelm supported the construction management of this project.

This 128,000 SF warehouse receives, sorts, and locally disperses packages via delivery vans. There is also 14,000 SF of office space within the facility. The parking lot was equipped with an underground labyrinth of electricity and data designed to charge and track the fully electric fleet. Solar panels were also added to the roof of the warehouse, which were used to enable the charging stations. This vastly advanced the company’s goal to reduce its carbon footprint.

Wilhelm designed, poured, and installed 66 insulated tilt-wall panels that weighed 75,000 lbs. per panel and were 27’ x 44’ in size.

The 4th Street Parking Garage is the first garage in Indiana designed and built to achieve the “Parksmart” certification, based on compliance with guidelines that reduce environmental impact, increase energy efficiency and performance, and manage parking spaces efficiently. The garage features solar panels and electric vehicle charging stations.

Wilhelm served as the Construction Manager as constructor for the project, including decommissioning of the former 4th Street Garage, strategic planning of the new garage, and construction of the new facility. Additional scope included preconstruction services comprising of budgeting through design phases, value engineering, constructability reviews, scheduling, quality control management, and safety planning.

Nestled on the northern edge of the Purdue University campus, the venerable Ross-Ade Stadium celebrated its 100th season as the home of Boilermaker football in 2023.

The videoboard replacement was part of a multi-year improvement plan to renovate the fan experience at Ross-Ade Stadium. Construction completed in 2022 resulting in a 150 FT, 4-inch wide, and 56 FT tall, HDR (high-dynamic range) video board at the south end, which was four-times larger than the previous board built in 2007. Wilhelm provided Construction Management services for the project.

The Homestretch Club will renovate and update the grandstand area adjacent to the Twin Spires along the famed track’s homestretch. The project will convert what is currently outdoor bleacher seating next to the Winner’s Circle Suites and below the Jockey Club Suites into three unique seating options with all-inclusive amenities. This seating offers an ideal view of the starting gate, a superior vantage of the track’s Big Board and a bird’s eye view of the homestretch as the horses thunder to the finish line. Ticketed guests in the Homestretch Club will have access to 18,600 sq. ft. of new interior premium space in the first-floor concourse area that will be transformed into a newly reimagined, high-end air-conditioned club atmosphere to place a bet, enjoy the all-inclusive food and beverage offerings and other amenities. This premium space will be accented by a grand staircase and a 100 ft. feature bar making it an elegant and desirable option for special events at historic Churchill Downs.

The West Lafayette Public Library offers over 100,000 books for all ages — from novels to non-fiction, board books to large print. The library also has a large collection of music CDs as well as an extensive sheet music collection, console games for the Wii and PS2 systems, computer software for MAC and PC and thousands of videos in VHS and DVD formats, including award-winners, foreign films and a large children’s collection. Library services include a children’s room, teen services, community outreach program, public meeting rooms, public computers, wireless access and printing and computer classes.

Wilhelm served as the Construction Manager as Contractor for the West Lafayette Library Expansion and interior renovation of the existing West Lafayette Public Library.

The single-level, 60,000 SF casino is located about 80 miles west of downtown Indianapolis, just across the Illinois state line. The new casino features a steakhouse, a grab-n-go, staff offices, and a 41,500 SF casino floor with live dealers, as well as 500 machines and Sportsbook.

Wilhelm and ICT engineered, procured, and constructed a Combined Heat and Power facility (CHP) in West Lafayette for Duke Energy. The power generated from this system will be directed to the utility’s distribution system, with the steam will complementing Purdue University’s campus steam system.

The CHP system consists of a 15.5 megawatt (MW) combustion turbine generator with a Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) and a duct burner for supplemental firing of gas to increase the production of steam. The HRSG can produce 150,000 lb/hr of superheated steam at 600 psig and 775°F.  The system is configured with a diverter damper and bypass stack to allow the generation of power independent of steam generation when necessary. The system is housed in a new building which includes offices, restrooms/lockers, a breakroom, control room, IT room, and low voltage and medium voltage switchgear rooms to support CHP operations.

The plant also includes a condensate storage system along with a new deaerator and boiler feed-water pumps, and is connected to the thermal host’s existing auxiliary systems for condensate return and make-up water

The Indianapolis Consolidated Civil and Criminal Courthouse stands 12 stories tall and offers a more accessible and technologically advanced experience. The two-story glass public entrance serves as a screening checkpoint for both the courthouse and the Sheriff’s Building. The facility features state-of-the-art audio-visual and court recording technology that increases efficiency, and effectiveness and allows for remote court hearings. There are 27 courtrooms, and 34 hearing rooms which unites the judicial services for Marion County within a single state-of-the-art, sustainable, and accessible complex.

Zotec Partners’ new headquarters in Carmel, Indiana, includes a 120,000 SF, five-story office building and a 400-car garage. The five-story office building was designed to promote a collaborative work environment utilizing natural light and expansive views. A five-story parking deck connects to the office via a pedestrian bridge leading into a café. An open stairway, serving as a social hub, connects all five floors, which feature conference rooms, small pantries, social spaces, and a 150-person event space. The main level includes an employee cafeteria with outdoor plaza access, and additional amenities include a lobby, gym, and executive parking.

Indiana University Bloomington is a world-class hub for interdisciplinary health sciences that achieves excellence in discovery, learning, and engagement through an integrated network of faculty, staff, students, and community partners.

Wilhelm was the Construction Manager for the IU Health Bloomington Regional Academic Health Center. This project consisted of building four facilities: an Integrated Care Center, Specialty & Cancer Care Center, Central Utility Plant, and an Academic Building. Preconstruction on this project began in 2016 with construction completing in the Fall of 2021.

The 45,000 SF IU Health Cancer Center includes state-of-the-art infusion bays, testing facilities, pharmacies, nurse stations, and support areas. The cancer center houses a separate entrance and is fully integrated into the main hospital in addition to the Indiana University educational facility. The infusion bays are adjacent to a 15,000 SF terraced stoned healing garden.

The Regional Academic Health Center is LEED certified and environmentally friendly, incorporating water conservation strategies, energy-efficiency features, use of sustainable/recycled materials, and indoor environment quality amenities. The design incorporates traditional IU elements into its appearance, including Indiana limestone blended with brick highlights, a staple of the university’s health facilities throughout the state. An abundance of glass allows for natural light to stream through a multi-story atrium and main entry.

The Marion County Community Justice Campus (CJC) features a state-of-the-art Adult Detention Center with 3,039 permanent beds. This facility includes diverse functions such as Book-In Processing, Court Holding, Transfer Holding, and a Waived Juvenile Housing Unit, alongside essential amenities like a kitchen, laundry, and medical services.

Additionally, the CJC houses a 32-bed Medical Facility equipped with three eight-bed units, medical observation rooms, and isolation areas. Comprehensive healthcare services are provided, including a dialysis unit, radiology, physical therapy, and dental care, along with 277 dedicated Medical/Mental Health Beds in a maximum-security setting, ensuring a range of treatment options for inmates. Wilhelm provided concrete contracting services for the project.

In response to a significant flood event that inundated the town, increased vulnerability from escalating climate change events, and an aspiration for recognition as a design-forward town, the City of Westfield, Indiana, has overlaid strategic infrastructure with communal purpose to create a socially purposeful, environmentally resilient, and inclusive park focused on human engagement. A new park was created for the citizens of Westfield and their friends around which downtown development will grow.

The Wilhelm design team worked with the Army Corps of Engineers, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and the Hamilton County Drainage Board on the remediation of the stream central to the site and to tie it into the regional stormwater mitigation system. This critical work allowed for the design of the park to incorporate access to the Grassy Branch Creek once more— an opportunity lost in Westfield’s history but something for which the City was once known.

The Grand Junction Plaza consists of several unique and accessible areas: an amphitheater and gathering place for festivals, concerts and special events; a café; jet fountain; an ice-skating rink (winter); a hardscape festival boulevard; and a one-of-a-kind playground and nature area for recreation and relaxation.

Hotel Indy pays homage to great individuals from Indianapolis as well as the city’s arts and cultural offerings. Fast-tracked because the building was in excellent condition, the 90-room hotel replaces much of the façade on the first two levels with glass and added a rooftop patio area on the northwest corner. This renovation project turned an old office building into a state-of-the-art boutique hotel. The building is 76,180 SF.

Wilhelm was involved early in the design process, provided preconstruction services, and served as the Construction Manager for the client. Preconstruction services included budgeting, estimates, value engineering, material selection, scheduling, and logistics planning.

Covering 66,000 SF, the Major Health Partner’s YMCA is the second-largest YMCA building in the Indianapolis area. Its two levels boast a variety of amenities, including an indoor basketball gym, swimming pool, running track, food court, workout facilities, wellness center, and multiple fitness studios. This facility stands out as the only full-size wellness center in the region, creating a lasting impact on the surrounding community.

This project involved the construction of over 5,000 FT of stacked 120” diameter pipes to store wet weather flow to comply with their combined sewer overflow long-term control plan. These pipes filled automatically when the downstream system lacked capacity to convey wet weather flow. These pipes were installed at depths up to 30 FT and parallel to an active train track and in front of businesses and homes. The project also involved the construction of a lift station to convey the captured weather flow back into the sanitary sewer system. Other improvements involved jacking and boring a new sanitary sewer underneath the train track and connection to the existing combined sewer, three bar screens, odor control system, and three vertical turbine pumps. Extensive coordination was required with the railroad to ensure uninterrupted service and the overall stability of the track.

The Walnut Grove Center project for Indiana University consisted of two buildings comprised of 240,000 SF located directly to the West of the existing McNutt dormitory and dining facility on campus. The North Housing facility provides a mix of residential features including lounges, study rooms, restrooms, and building support spaces. Wilhelm served as General Contractor on the project.

Wabash College sits on 65 wooded acres, minutes from the heart of downtown Crawfordsville. Little Giant Stadium is the new home for the Wabash College football and track and field programs.

The project scope included the demolition and renovation of the original stadium between football seasons. The new facility is 10,900 SF including concourse and suite levels and a total of 3,800 seats. The original stadium included both a Home and Visitors bleachers. The new stadium was designed for only a “home side”. Wilhelm provided Construction Management services for the project.

This 80,000 SF existing, two-story building was gutted and remodeled from a dry product pharmaceutical facility to a high-speed fill line facility. This was only half of the building and Wilhelm coordinated all the work for the other half to stay operational. The first floor, 40,000 SF SOG was removed, a basement under the filling line was added and old process lines removed and installed new underground process and sanitary lines. Entire SOG poured back, all new mechanical, process, plumbing and electrical installed.

The second floor, 40,000 SF was 100% mechanical space with AHU’s, process equipment, electrical and telecom rooms. Penthouse was only gutted and left for future expansion. Roof work to remove old penetrations and install all new vents. Approximately 5,000 SF new personnel corridor built for access to the building. SOG, steel structure, insulated metal panel.

This project involved the construction and commissioning of a Central Utility Plant (CUP) to serve the Community Justice Campus’ critical infrastructure needs. The CUP will provide reliable and efficient energy services, including electricity, heating, cooling, and steam, to support campus operations. The facility will be strategically located to optimize energy distribution and ensure resilience in the face of potential power disruptions.

This 17,000 SF addition consisted of a two-story steel structure with a penthouse, insulated metal siding and renovations to the existing manufacturing areas. The facility included stainless steel platforms, process piping, tanks, automation, equipment, and clean room finishes to be performed on an accelerated timeline while limiting impact to existing operations.

Wilhelm was selected as the CMc to provide leadership for their COVID-19 Vaccine Vial Filler Line Project. The project was part of the Department of Defense Project Warp Speed. This 13,000 SF project was constructed in an existing warehouse facility with a CMc /Integrated Delivery Team. The facility included: formulation, vial fill line, locker/gown rooms and all associated utility processes.

The project was completed on schedule and under budget. Of special note, the project was completed in nine months from conception to commissioning.

This 83,000 SF design-build, pharmaceutical warehouse includes shipping/receiving docks, waste docks, sampling, an international shipping area, office area, sub freezer area, freezer storage, chilled room storage, controlled room (CRT) storage and hazardous material storage. Wilhelm provided preconstruction services and worked on a cost plus GMP contract. Through value engineering and constructability reviews the design-build team was able to prepare a list of $8,000,000 in potential savings options.

For Citizens Energy Group, a Design-Build project used a quarry near Geist Reservoir to create a 225-foot deep, three-billion-gallon water storage reservoir. This reservoir supplements downstream water treatment plants during droughts. High flow water from Geist Reservoir enters the quarry through an intake structure and an 8-foot wide, 220-foot deep concrete drop shaft, then a 240-foot long tunnel. During dry periods, water is withdrawn via a 467-foot long tunnel on the opposite side, using 600 horsepower pumps, and conveyed through a 30” force main to the intake structure 3,050 feet away.

Wilhelm was involved from 60% design completion to improve constructability. Value engineering included switching the force main material to PVC, adjusting alignment to reduce excavation depth, and increasing pump shaft bore diameter. Revising foundation support and using micropiles accelerated the schedule and reduced costs. Savings under the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) were returned to the owner.

The University of Kentucky Transportation Master Plan included building a new parking structure to serve the needs of students, faculty and staff. Wilhelm served as the CMc to build a six-story structure holding 903 parking spaces and 15,000 SF of mixed-use space on the ground floor. Additional scope included creating space to help the university’s efforts to promote innovation for students, staff, and the community.

As part of the Citizens combined sewer overflow long-term control plan there was a need for 2.0 MG of wet weather storage at Brookside Park. This storage was achieved by installing a 60-foot diameter x 120-foot-deep storage tank in Brookside Park. The slurry wall and shotcrete lining were installed by the tunnel contractor and then turned over to Wilhelm for completion. Our work involved the completing the work associated with the storage tank, which included:

• Installing an 8’ thick concrete mat in the bottom of the tank
• Installation of two jet mixing pumps
• Two dewatering pumps and discharge piping installed up the tall of the tank
• Spray wash system to wash down the tank bottom once it drained
• Construction of three diversion structures onsite to direct flow to the tank through 42”-60” Hobas piping
• Cutting a hole in the slurry wall to accommodate a 60” drop pipe over 80’ tall inside the tank – the opening in the wall was 40’ below grade
• Installation of a cover over the tank consisting of concrete encased steel beams (W40x503) and precast planks
• Installation of three horizontal bar screens to remove debris before it enters the tank
• Modification of twelve CSO regulator structures within residential neighborhoods to direct flow to the tank
• Installation of multiple, self-performed earth retention systems to construct or modify diversion structures
• Installation and maintenance of a temporary dewatering system within the tank to remove rainfall and infiltration through the slurry wall
• Construction of an electrical and maintenance building within the park
• Electrical and Controls Improvements

Innovation Hall is located across Michigan Street from the new Purdue in Indianapolis Campus. The facility was built to meet the evolving teaching and research needs for programs in the Purdue School of Science, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, and IU School of Informatics and Computing. The research and instruction space was constructed to promote interdisciplinary collaboration, interaction and active learning and will house important STEM disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

The first floor of the building is home to three classrooms as well as an informal student lounge and seating area. The classrooms include a 215-seat tiered lecture hall, an 81-seat active learning space with movable chairs and tables, and a 125-seat active learning space where the faculty is in the middle to encourage collaboration. The second and third floors contain engineering and science labs as well as more learning spaces.

The Chaney-Hale Hall of Science project consisted of renovation to a four-story, 111,000 SF building housing the biology and chemistry teaching labs. In partnership with Jacobs Engineering, the state-of-the-art facility updates the university STEM disciplines and encourages collaborations within the College of Science. The project scope included renovations to a first-floor café, 33 labs, a dedicated biology prep/storage room on each floor, and an organic chemistry space on the fourth floor.

The Assessment and Intervention Center (AIC) provides Hoosier’s assistance navigating mental health, addiction, homelessness and other socio-economic issues influencing an individual’s overall health and well-being. The $10M facility plays a crucial role in Indianapolis’ widespread effort to revamp the city’s criminal justice system. Construction on the 37,000 SF facility was completed in December 2020. Wilhelm was the Design-Build manager for this project.

The center provides a safe place for individuals experiencing crisis or intoxication to be moved from a jail or emergency room to the AIC in coordination with the Indianapolis Criminal Justice Center, Indy PD MCAT, and community stakeholders. The AIC is equipped to perform minor medical support by working through their immediate needs. Eskenazi Health provides trained counselors and caregivers to support the AIC.

The mission of the Children’s TherAplay Foundation, Inc. is to deliver personalized skill development for children with disabilities and unique needs through physical, occupational, and speech therapies, utilizing horses as therapeutic tools in a safe and nurturing environment.
In addition to supporting the foundation through various donations and sponsorships, Wilhelm provided construction management services for their expansion project in Carmel, IN at no markup. This involved renovating their existing clinic and administrative space, as well as expanding their facilities to better serve the community.

Connecting destinations and providing rapid transit through prominent areas of Indianapolis, IndyGo’s Red Line enhances the City’s services and brings much needed convenient mass transportation. Wilhelm was the General Contractor building 34 steel, glass, and wood bus stations along College Avenue, 38th Street, and Meridian Street. These stations are designed with architecturally exposed structural steel and finish carpentry and will provide shelter to patrons from weather elements. Ranging in size from 75’ by 12’ to 50’ by 12’, the stations have lighting, signage, and wind screen protective glass.

The Central Utility Plant (CUP) is an integral part of IU Health’s new Bloomington Regional Academic Health Center, which consists of an Integrated Care Center, Specialty & Cancer Care Center and an Academic Building housing Indiana University’s School of Health Sciences. The CUP houses all major mechanical and electrical systems serving the new health campus and connects to IU’s existing utility system. The campus had the unique requirement of completing the Educational Facility ahead of the hospital due to class schedule for Indiana University Medical students.

Wilhelm was the Construction Manager for this new, high-rise addition to the Indianapolis skyline. The 208,000 SF, 15-story hotel has 316 rooms and is in the heart of downtown Indianapolis at the corner of Pennsylvania and Georgia Street. Additional scope included construction of an 8-level, 382 space parking garage with a pedestrian connector.

Wilhelm was involved in the design process, provided preconstruction services, and served as Construction Manager for the client. Preconstruction services included budgeting, estimates, value engineering, material selection, scheduling, and logistics planning.

On the leading edge of interprofessional education and practice, the Health Professions Building provides a state-of-the-art facility for Ball State University’s newly formed College of Health and anchors a new East Quad on campus. Additionally, the new building meets LEED Gold Certification. Wilhelm served as the general contractor for the new structural steel framed building provides a new home for six departments that were previously scattered across Ball State’s campus: the Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology and Counseling; the School of Kinesiology—Sports Training Program; the School of Nursing; the Department of Nutrition and Health Science; the Department of Social Work; and the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology.

The new space features clinics, laboratories and centers which may service the community, be federally funded research engines, or teaching labs. Nearly 7,000 students are able to use this new building.

Praxair Industrial Coatings retained Wilhelm to expand the atomizer capacity and capabilities within the Indianapolis production facility for production of specialized coatings for industrial and avionics use. The expansion required selective demolition to subgrade, remediation, utility interfacing, and logistical coordination to construct the new multistory expansion within the middle of Praxair’s existing, operating production facility. Through coordinated logistics planning, target shift work, and a strict adherence to quality and safety, Wilhelm successfully delivered this project on a tight schedule with no loss of production to the surrounding operations.

To accommodate the increased capacity from the renovated Class II gaming facility, a larger 3,000-space parking structure was integrated into the project following mobilization. The addition required meticulous coordination with the design team to ensure seamless integration. Wilhelm served as the CMc facilitating the completion of both the parking structure and the casino. Wilhelm was heavily involved in the preconstruction process optimizing efficiency and ensuring timely project delivery throughout the synchronized approach meeting logistical challenges and ensuring operational readiness.

Wilhelm was hired as the Construction Manager on Phase I of the Four Winds Casino which included construction of a new casino and parking structure. Wilhelm was heavily involved in the preconstruction process optimizing efficiency and ensuring timely project delivery throughout the synchronized approach meeting logistical challenges and ensuring operational readiness.

The gaming facility included a full-size casino with 1,800 electronic gaming machines, three bars and three restaurants. Built on sovereign land, this project went through several stages of federal and state review for the construction of this casino. Creating nearly 2,000 new jobs, this full-sized casino contributed a percentage of its annual earnings to the community and donated to local projects.

Penrose on Mass consists of more than 200 luxury apartments, retail space, and a parking structure. Located in the heart of Massachusetts Avenue next door to Old National Centre, this development offers convenient access to nearby restaurants, retail shops and the City Market.

Wilhelm self-performed the concrete, masonry and structural and miscellaneous steel.

A local utility company contacted Wilhelm when conducting a routine inspection, they found a collapsed underground manhole that could potentially cause structure damage to the road above. Wilhelm took immediate action by diagnosing the problem and leading a “round-the-clock” repair effort that included utility staff and multiple contractors. Work was completed in the middle of a major intersection with heavy pedestrian traffic and all work was completed within 96 hours from initial notification to reopening the intersection to traffic.

This new warehouse for SMC Corporation of America is 23 acres and 938,000 SF. Wilhelm self-performed all concrete work and implemented new technology.

In order to save time and labor on this expansive warehouse, Wilhelm utilized a laser screed to quickly and effectively pour the seven inch thick concrete slabs. Our work on this project received the 2019 Concrete Achievement Award from the IRMCA.

Located within a five-minute walk to the Notre Dame football stadium and two miles to downtown South Bend the Embassy Suites is perfectly located to serve Fighting Irish Fans. The new full-service hotel offers visitors meeting space, fitness, and additional rooftop terrace amenities. This $31.5M, 165-room hotel opened July of 2018.

Wilhelm was the Construction Manager on this project and self-performed the concrete, masonry, structural steel, and carpentry. As the Construction Manager, Wilhelm provided preconstruction services for the Embassy including budgeting, estimating, value engineering, material selection, scheduling, and logistics planning.

In the heart of Downtown Louisville, the Omni Louisville is influenced by the rich history of the Bluegrass State highlighting the local bourbon culture and subtle references to horse racing. Set as the third tallest building in Louisville, the new Omni hotel houses 612 visitor rooms, 225 apartments, an 820-space parking structure, a 20,000 SF grocery store, street-level retail space, three restaurants, a rooftop cafe, spa and fitness center, two pools, a bowling alley, and 70,000 SF of meeting space.

This project involved the addition of an automated storage and retrieval system on the north side of the existing Distribution Center. The addition involved the construction of a Maximum Foreseeable Loss firewall between the new and existing facilities and new utility feeds for most major utilities.

For the LP-01 combined consolidation sewer, Wilhelm coordinated with Lucas Oil Stadium to install a 30-foot-deep diversion structure. Due to large crowds and traffic, the work had to be completed between February 1 and July 31, outside the football season. Strategic planning allowed Wilhelm to maintain traffic on South and Missouri Streets while installing structures. They directed jack the 84” pipe across the intersection to avoid disrupting traffic and sequenced the work to align with property access timelines. Detailed planning and communication with stadium staff ensured the project was completed on time.

For the LP-02 project, Wilhelm worked in a narrow corridor near the I-65/70 split and an active rail line, implementing extensive geotechnical monitoring to prevent impacts. The project involved 30-40-foot-deep excavations for diversion and screen structures. Wilhelm jacked a 10-foot by 6-foot box under culverts to capture flow and installed a 96” Hobas pipe using a 132” TBM to avoid disturbing the interstate. They also installed a 120” Hobas pipe and a second diversion structure with a soldier pile and lagging system. All work was completed on schedule without impacting the interstate.

Midtown Plaza revitalizes Carmel’s old industrial area, creating a hub of entertainment, urban living, and commerce, distinct yet connected to adjacent districts. Wilhelm, in partnership with Old Town Companies and Ambrose Development, developed an 82,000 SF, four-story office building in Midtown Carmel. MJ Insurance relocated its Indianapolis headquarters to a 30,000 SF space within this building, which features a fourth-floor terrace and first-level restaurant and retail space with direct Monon Trail access. Wilhelm, serving as the design-builder, self-performed concrete, structural steel, and masonry, coordinating closely with adjacent property owners and the City of Carmel.

Wilhem served as Trade Contractor on the expansion creating 36 new suites for Churchill Downs. The project included an addition of a new suite tower on top of the existing grandstand, new elevators, bars, and mutuels. The structure for the new tower is dropped through the grandstand and 2nd floor plaza. The project was completed while the track practiced every day and during three meets.

Wilhelm served as the CMc for the demolition of the old generating station and construction of the new 171,000 SF active learning center. Situated in the heart of campus, the Thomas S. and Harvey D. Wilmeth Active Learning Center (WALC) serves as a central location for classroom and library space. The facility houses the Library of Engineering and Science and 27 classrooms designed for active learning. Throughout the building, study and collaborative spaces are interspersed with classrooms, creating a highly efficient use of space.

Broad Ripple is an expansive neighborhood bringing people from all over to enjoy the nightlife, cultural aspects, the Monon Trail and all around welcoming community. With the amount of people traveling to Broad Ripple, it only makes sense to renovate areas that receive a lot of foot traffic where people are prone to notice and appreciate landscape architecture and updated pathways.

The Broad Ripple Esplanade project brings these pieces to fruition along the canal walk with revamped landscape architecture, including indigenous plants, trees, fresh mulch, defined pathways and a new concrete step entrance / patio to the Fresh Thyme grocery store. The project was designed as one of the most innovative and complex trails within the city that simultaneously creates urban gathering spaces while integrating a pedestrian trail connection.

On the southern end of the University of Louisville campus sits Cardinal Stadium (formerly Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium), home of the Louisville Cardinals football team. Wilhelm self-performed the cast-in-place concrete for the original stadium structure. During this project work was periodically accelerated to facilitate the timely completion of the project in time for the season’s first home game.

Located in the heart of busy and congested downtown Carmel, the location presented a logistical challenge. Wilhelm served as the design/build team to construct a six-level, 731 parking space structure. Additional scope included structure to support solar paneling on the roof. Working within the confines of an urbanized downtown area, Wilhelm successfully integrated aesthetics set by the City of Carmel. With strict guidelines for public procurement in the City of Carmel, Wilhelm provided transparency throughout the design and budgeting phases of this project.

The exterior precast walls are acid etched to mimic the stucco look of adjacent buildings. Thin brick then clads the precast at street level and at corner stair towers to reduce the building scale.

Indiana University (IU) Health is the largest network of physicians in the state of Indiana. IU Health Morgan’s transformational addition/renovation brought much needed urgent care and wellness programs to align with the region’s healthcare needs.

Wilhelm served as the Construction Manager for this project which converted the existing hospital into an ambulatory care facility. Wilhelm collaborated with IU Health and designers to develop and merge a robust list of projects with a tight budget. The result was a success, Wilhelm delivered a welcoming facility enhancing the wellness experience from beginning to end.

The eight phased project including: moving medical/surgical inpatient services to the IU Health Bloomington campus; providing 36 hospital beds to the regional behavioral health services at Morgan Hospital; expanding outpatient primary care and specialty services within the hospital. Additionally, Wilhelm provided a highly visible emergency department, observation, urgent care, and cancer and infusion services at the campus entry in the north medical office building.

The project also included updating the chemotherapy mixing rooms and pharmacy up to USP-800 Standards. The project was finished on schedule and within the owner’s budget.

Midtown Plaza revitalizes Carmel’s old industrial area, creating a hub of social gathering, urban living, and commerce, connecting adjacent districts. Allied Solutions, a financial securities firm founded in 1978 and headquartered in Carmel, needed a new headquarters reflecting their transformed company culture. Their new five-story office building, also housing FC Tucker Realty, features open concept spaces, spectacular views, conference rooms with adjustable walls, and social hubs with amenities like ping pong and golf simulators. Located in Midtown Carmel, it has direct access to the Monon Trail. Coordination with adjacent property owners and the connected parking structure’s builder was crucial. Wilhelm self-performed concrete, structural steel, and masonry for this project.

This project was part of Citizen Energy Group’s tunnel program, diverting wet weather flow from combined sewers to tunnels to prevent untreated water from entering waterways. It involved constructing cast-in-place structures at the Fall Creek Combined Consolidation Sewer Phase I project, supporting existing sewers, building five diversion structures, installing precast manholes and HOBAS piping, jack and boring a line underneath Fall Creek Road, and replacing pavement. Earth retention and dewatering systems were needed due to depth requirements, and traffic control coordination was crucial due to the proximity of Fall Creek Road to minimize disruption.

Founded in 1925, the Speed Art Museum is Kentucky’s oldest and largest art museum, noted for its modern architecture and interactive exhibits. The museum required an expansion to double its footprint, involving renovations and new construction.

Wilhelm managed the multi-phased expansion. Phases I and II included a 63,000 SF concrete and structural steel frame, tripling gallery space and completing the visitor center with a café and catering. Phase III added a 12,000 SF museum gallery with a 140-seat theater, a new vehicle garage entrance, revised utilities, an underground storm drainage system, and a central utility building for steam and chilled water.

Cummins Inc., founded in 1919, needed a distribution center near Indianapolis International Airport during their US distributor acquisition. The new innovative distribution headquarters includes office space for 500 employees, a conference center, parking garage, and 15,000 SF of retail space. The nine-story, post-tensioned concrete tower features a carefully calibrated façade with integrated fins and shades to reduce heat gain and glare while maximizing transparency and views. Double-height social hubs with signature staircases promote collaboration, and narrow floor plates ensure natural lighting throughout. The sculpted tower, with its inflections and projections, adds a striking landmark to the city.

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis required a renovation of the planetarium for its Beyond Spaceship Earth exhibit. The scope of the project included careful demolition of the existing space, remodeling and construction of a new exhibit, and the installation of the NASA Liberty Bell 7 Space Capsule.

Wilhelm successfully achieved the project by utilizing traditional construction techniques to install the NASA Space Capsule in a confined area. Given the priceless value of the space capsule and installation challenges, the review process presented additional challenges.

Despite these challenges and working in crowded site conditions, Wilhelm finished the project on time and within budget illustrating problem solving and construction management at its best.

This project has involved an addition to the existing Union Hall and renovation of the two-story existing hall. The hall contains meeting space, offices, a museum, and an interactive kids area. The interactive Survive Alive! Program uses the hall’s second floor to create a home-like environment used to educate children on fire safety by simulating the fire and smoke of a real free equipping children with life-saving skills to escape. Running concurrent with the new Firefighters Credit Union next door, Wilhelm self-performed the concrete and carpentry on this project.

Founded in 1832, Wabash is a private liberal arts college with a mission to educate men to think critically, act responsibly, lead effectively, and live humanely. Martindale Hall is the largest living unit on campus but was originally built in 1961.

Wilhelm served as the CMc to complete Martindale Hall’s redesign and modernization to house 79 students and create large gathering spaces for student engagement and interaction. As part of a larger investment in cross-campus student housing, the Martindale Hall redesign included new room configurations, innovative common areas, larger group study rooms and a expanded living room. Given its storied history as home to many Wabash alumni and its prominent location in the heart of activity, this residence also included outdoor gathering spaces with gardens and a grilling area.

DePauw University is a private university founded in 1837 located in Greencastle, IN. The Lilly Center is the University’s primary indoor fitness and recreation facility, and serves as the competition home for basketball, swimming and diving, and volleyball. Wilhelm oversaw the renovation of the University’s football, soccer, and multipurpose playing fields. Specific additions included laying new synthetic turf onto the football, soccer and lacrosse fields, urethane track and field event surfaces to comply with NCAA Division III standards, and a multipurpose building including four locker rooms and bleachers that seat up to 750 spectators.

The Lilly Recreation Center serves as DePauw University’s main indoor fitness and recreation facility. Future design elements were considered as the University replaced the natatorium roof so it could be converted into a practice gymnasium. Fitness training areas and a mezzanine of cardio equipment now overlook the pool and several upgrades to varsity locker rooms, labs, and multipurpose spaces. This project was awarded LEED Gold Certification.

The Legends Plaza renovation was part of Project 100, a much larger renovation project the Indianapolis Motor Speedway began in 2013 to prepare for the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 in 2016. The goal of Project 100 was to provide more modern amenities and technologies for fans while retaining the historic nature of the track they love. The pavement is one of the most striking features of the plaza. Inside the gate, Wilhelm crews installed 100,000 SF of decorative concrete paving set in a checkered flag pattern.

Wilhelm and the design team collaborated with the client to create an open space at Gate 1 to facilitate event ticketing, necessary for the roughly 300,000+ fans onsite during race day. The area also provides flexibility for non-event days, serving as a public open space, event venue, and the front door to Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

This waterfront residential development is located on the east end of Newport on the Levee – a popular retail and recreational center directly across the river from downtown Cincinnati. Aqua on the Levee includes retail space, a new Starwood aLoft Hotel, and more than 200 luxury apartments offering dynamic views of the river and the Cincinnati skyline.

Wilhelm self-performed the concrete parking structure and podium, nearly the length of a football field, for the upper construction of commercial, residential and hotel spaces.

The Depot at Nickel Plate is designed to redevelop the downtown Fishers area and bring life to a more vibrant community. This building includes luxury apartments, retail shops and parking space.

Wilhelm was the concrete and masonry subcontractor working on the parking structure and foundations.

University of Florida (UF) Health North makes access to high-quality medical care more convenient for residents throughout Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. Wilhelm was requested by the client to work outside of our local market with Jacksonville local partner, Perry McCall. Wilhelm served as the Construction Manager, in conjunction with Perry McCall, for this new six-story, state-of-the-art ambulatory care facility and medical office complex.

Key elements of this facility included an Emergency Department with behavioral services and Urgent Care; Medical Imaging; Women’s Health Services; Multidisciplinary Spine Center; Operating Room Suites; Interventional Radiology; and Catheterization Lab throughout the first two levels of the complex. The top four levels consisted of Primary Care including OB/GYN, Pediatric, and Internal Medicine. Additional scope included a Specialty Care department and the University of Florida faculty offices.

Wilhelm worked efficiently with Perry McCall as well as new subcontractors to deliver this medical office building. The ambulatory care phase of the building was completed first, followed by a multi-phased approach completing interior buildouts of the medical office tower in 20 months. The project was finished on schedule and within the owner’s budget.

Located at the south end of Morse Reservoir, this new 6,000-foot facility houses three horizontal pressure filters, three high service pumps with a capacity of 1,375 GPM to 3,000 GPM, and one 4,260 GPM backwash pump. The project also involved the construction and installation of two aerators and welded steel detention tanks. Finished water is stored in a one-million-gallon post-tensioned finished water storage tank. Backwash water is stored in an open top post-tensioned tank prior to discharge to the sanitary sewer system. This project is in the center of a subdivision and immediately behind houses. Coordination to minimize disruptions was a high priority.

Located in Purdue University’s Life and Health Sciences Park, this six-level parking structure is attached to the west side of Lyles-Porter Hall and was designed to match the existing architecture of the adjacent buildings.

Wilhelm served as general contractor for this brick veneer and architectural precast concrete parking structure. More than 9,600 CY of concrete were used for the structure. Additional scope included installing a stormwater/sustainability feature on this project complete with plantar beds positioned around the garage to absorb and contain rain and storm water.

Wilhelm served as the CMc for the new construction of the Drug Discovery at Purdue University. The facility provides state-of-the-art space for synergistic, innovative research and training in the discovery, design and development of new drugs. The $29M drug discovery facility is located in the university’s Life and Health Sciences Park and allows research to be conducted in collaborative environments creating connections with faculty, staff and students. Additional scope of work was construction of the state-of-the-art chemistry laboratories which provides optimal research environments and replace outdated campus facilities.

Major renovations and additions were needed to consolidate the Indiana National Guard’s various elements into one location. The project included a new 766,300 SF, two-level addition and a remodel of the existing 79,000 SF building, enhancing aesthetics, sustainability, and historical preservation. Wilhelm provided general contracting services for the remodel of four structures and the construction of a two-story steel addition. The architectural façade features brick and limestone masonry on the first floor, EIFS and windows on the second, and a barreled metal standing seam roof.

This facility anchors Purdue University’s Life and Health Sciences Park and houses one of the nation’s top speech, language and hearing sciences training and research programs. The building provides classrooms, offices, laboratories and exam rooms. With more than 20 speech, language and hearing research labs in Lyles-Porter Hall this facility allows more focus on creating innovative advancements in hearing aids, stuttering and autism, and treatment of aphasia to name a few.

Wilhelm was the general contractor and self-performed the concrete for the foundations.

The City of Huntington realized they had an upcoming long-term control plan deadline that required a new 2.2 MG combined sewer overflow storage tank to be constructed and operational by December 2013. The design was approximately 60% complete in August 2012 when they decided to utilize the Guaranteed Savings Contract (GSC) to accelerate the work.

In order for the City to comply with their long-term control plan deadlines, the entire project had to be operational in 12 months. This included excavation of 25,000 CY of overburden, 38,000 CY of rock removal, installing 284 4.5” rock anchors, placing 10,000 CY of concrete with some walls up to 5-feet thick and 40-foot tall in a single pour, and installing two 4.0 MGD submersible de-watering pumps. A key challenge was the constrained site. Wilhelm negotiated temporary access to an adjacent junkyard for a lay-down area, which allowed for cost-effective rock stockpiling and crushing for reuse, saving on trucking and dump fees. The project was completed on schedule, meeting the long-term control plan deadlines, and returned over $1M in savings to the owner

Wilhelm served as the Construction Manager for a new, two-story building expansion and renovation. Wilhelm self-performed the concrete, structural steel fabrication/installation, masonry, and demolition. Included in the scope of work was constructing a covered courtyard structure complete with lockers and a storage shed. Additional scope of work included façade improvements, paint, new window installation, and a masonry knee wall surrounding the property along Market Street.

Wilhelm served as the Construction Manager to construct a 26,000 SF addition to the existing church footprint. Additional scope included Wilhelm self-performing structural steel fabrication and installation. The project was completed in 2014 and valued at $6M.

As diabetes within the world population rises so does the need for insulin. This client’s new technology was developed to mass produce insulin pins to better meet the world supply demands.

Wilhelm provided CMc services for a pharmaceutical client’s fill and finish facilities. These two-story structures, with basements, aid in the efficient manufacturing of technologically advanced insulin cartridges. A strong accomplishment for the project team was integrating with owner furnished equipment delivery dates. These dates were synchronized with physical access constraints and process system readiness to ensure we minimized the duration from equipment arrival until the start of Site Acceptance Testing (SAT). By minimizing this duration, we were able to improve upon the overall commissioning and qualifications duration and assist in bringing medicine to patients on a shorter time frame.

Founded in the 1940s, Hoosier Energy has energized regions of Indiana and Illinois for over 70 years. Its mission is to provide reliable, competitively priced energy and services safely and environmentally responsibly. A strategic master plan revealed the need for a new headquarters, focusing on energy efficiency and future expansion. The new three-story building features a brick and limestone façade, a steel frame, and a canopy entry with full-height glass panels. It earned LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Blackstock Stadium is home to the DePauw Tigers football and track and field. This stadium’s field is named for long-time football coach, Nick Mourouzis. The Reavis Stadium sits next to Blackstock Stadium and serves as the home field and training facility for field hockey, and men’s and women’s lacrosse and soccer fields. The Reavis Stadium was made possible by the donation of Marshal W. and Amy Reavis.

Wilhelm oversaw the renovation of the university’s football, soccer and multipurpose playing fields. These renovations included laying new synthetic turf onto the football, soccer and lacrosse fields, urethane track and field event surfaces to comply with NCAA Division III standards, and a multipurpose building including four locker rooms and bleachers that seat up to 750 spectators. This building design also included a press box, concession area and camera platform.

Eskenazi’s expansive healthcare campus covers 37 acres in a prime downtown area. Wilhelm served as the general contractor for this project. The parking garage features a cast-in-place, post-tensioned structure, three entrances, and three stair/elevator towers.

Additional scope included installation of architectural panels on the façade designed to create a dynamic visual effect. The metal panels were designed to change color depending on the viewing angle, imparting a sense of movement and innovation to the structure.

Wilhelm played a crucial role on this project ensuring precision in construction and seamless integration of the unique design features that characterize Eskenazi’s healthcare campus.

For over 160 years, Eskenazi Health has provided Indianapolis-area residents with high-quality, patient-focused health care. The Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital and Eskenazi Health downtown campus provide a community of health and healing for patients, visitors, and the people of Indianapolis.

Construction of this complex consisted of a new hospital including private patient rooms with family space, a Level-1 trauma center, a burn unit, 17 operating rooms, an emergency department, 12 labor and delivery rooms, and more than 90 treatment rooms. Wilhelm was one of several contractors involved with the execution of this project.

Since its opening, Wilhelm has continued to be heavily involved as the Construction Manager with expansions, renovations, and updates to the facility, including:

• Outpatient Care Center Clinic Build-Out
• Pharmacy
• Labor Delivery & Recovery
• Interventional Radiology
• PET Scan
• Special Procedures
• ED Upgrades
• CT Scan
• Sterile Processing
• Canine Therapy

The Axis apartment building offers luxurious spaces in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. These spaces offer residents easy access to the city, shopping and nightlife. Connected to a Kroger store and various eateries, these apartments make city-living easy.

Wilhelm self-performed the concrete parking structure and podium for the build out of the retail and apartment space.

Fuse student housing is located near the Purdue University campus and Mackey Arena. The apartments are fully furnished, with an on-site gym.

Wilhelm served as the concrete contractor on this mixed-use space. The structure includes underground parking, four floors of residential space, and one level of retail space. This project also features designated parking for bicycles.

Wilhelm served as part of the Design-Build team to construct a five-level, 954-car parking structure. The garage was built on geopiers as a cast-in-place structure. Construction was completed nearly one month ahead.

The architecture façade features ivy planting boxes designed to obscure the view of cars on each level. The architecture integrates the historic surroundings while advancing the city’s reputation as a haven for contemporary design. Wilhelm served as the design/build self-performing the concrete, iron work, and carpentry.

The Indiana Nature Conservancy was in need of a new headquarters with a minimal carbon footprint to achieve Platinum LEED certification. In 2012, Wilhelm, as the general contractor, helped them reach this goal. The building features native materials, wind turbines, geothermal heating and cooling, natural lighting, a green roof, and a rainwater system to conserve energy. The exterior is clad in low-maintenance Indiana limestone, recycled brick, and cement board siding.

Located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, the Neuroscience center facade is designed to mimic brainwave patterns. An elevated pedestrian walkway spanning 16th Street connects this new facility. Wilhelm served as the general contractor for this state-of-the-art, five-story, 270,000 SF Neuroscience Center and 942-car, six-level parking garage. The Neuroscience Center achieved a LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The project was finished on schedule and within the owner’s budget.

Wastewater treatment plant designed to treat the coal gasification process water blowdown known as grey water. This facility is integral to the operation of the gasification plant and utilizes a combination of large rotating equipment, advanced metallurgy, and specialized water treatment equipment to process up to 750 gallons per minute of grey water. Wilhelm was the lead contractor to coordinate the execution of the full scope of the facility, including underground utilities and foundations, setting of equipment, erection of storage tanks and process vessels, and construction of a 12,000 SF main process building.

Wilhelm served as general contractor to build a 1,390-car, five-level, cast-in-place, post-tensioned parking structure with precast and metal panel facade. The structure contains three stair towers, two elevators, and two IT rooms on the ground level. The project is LEED Certified and features energy efficient lighting and native plantings.

The KFC Yum! Center has achieved great success since its opening in 2010 by attracting high-profile events to Louisville. The arena is consistently ranked among the top 30 arenas in the U.S. in Pollstar Magazine’s year-end Top 200, recognizing arenas for concert and show ticket sales.

The JW Marriott Indianapolis is an iconic showcase hotel conveniently situated Downtown in the Circle City and connected to the area’s many attractions. Wilhelm constructed the massive concrete superstructure for this 34-story facility. Also included in the work are two levels of below-grade parking and a two-story podium containing the ballroom, restaurants, lobby and back-of-house functions.

Wilhelm began the project by pouring the largest hotel foundation in Indianapolis history. A total of 7,642 CY of concrete composes the foundation which was placed in two pours. The first pour (September 2008) consisted of 1,714 CY of concrete on a third of the mat. The second pour (October 2008) represented one of the largest individual mats ever poured in Indiana – crews poured 5,928 CY of concrete in just 18 1/2 hours.

Wilhelm also executed the demolition and various masonry scopes on this project.

Founded in 1925, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is the world’s largest children’s museum. The museum required renovations and expansion, including transportation, soil retention, shipping/delivery, patron access, exhibit relocation, and a new entrance.

Wilhelm served as the construction manager, overseeing the expansion of the passenger drop-off area, installation of a soil detention drainage system, freight access improvements, construction of a walkway over Illinois Street, relocation of the public library, and construction of a new visitor’s entrance and Welcome Center. Challenges included maintaining the functionality of the Welcome Center and walkway over Illinois Street. Wilhelm coordinated the work to keep the museum operational, also completing a new parking structure, exhibit space, and a state-of-the-art Space Object Theater.

Situated in a growing urban environment, the Eddy Street Commons structure is a cast-in-place, post-tensioned parking facility housing 1,250 spaces.

Wilhelm served as general contractor for the five-level structure located in a mixed-use retail and apartment community across the street from the University of Notre Dame.

Project scope included a 28,000 SF expansion to the existing Indiana Grand Racing & Casino Gaming Floor, along with 93,000 SF renovation to interior gaming, food and beverage, entertainment, and service spaces. Civil engineering improvements and parking expansion were performed to support the increase in facility capacity.

Wilhelm served as the Construction Manager and General Contractor for this multi-million-dollar casino. The project included a pavilion building containing the casino, three restaurants, two bars, night club, and back-of-the-house functions. Additional scope included construction of the jockey quarters and paddock building, along with a five-story, 1,200 space parking structure. Wilhelm provided constructability consultation, construction cost estimating, scheduling, and logistics planning.

Purdue University officials announced plans for significant facility addition and renovations in 2007. The project consisted of 60,000 SF structural and architectural renovation of the existing arena and a 286,000 SF core and shell expansion. Features included a new lobby and concourse area, training and locker room facilities for athletes, and club rooms for guests. Wilhelm provided excavation, foundations, structural steel, masonry, roofing, and certain wall construction services.

Wilhelm constructed the 2,700,000 SF Indianapolis International Airport (IIA) parking garage in 2008. The original structure housed 5,900 public parking spaces and 1,200 rental spaces. The facility featured advanced amenities such as moving walkways leading to the terminal, ATM-style ticketing kiosks for efficiency, and an electronic mapping system to direct drivers to available parking spots.

In 2022, IIA hired Wilhelm as the GC to build the 500,000 SF expansion adding 500 public parking spaces and 1,000 rental spaces. The architectural design harmonized with the existing structure creating a seamless expansion.  Additional scope included technological advancements such as the installation of a solar canopy that spanning the entire addition.

F.A. Wilhelm Construction served as both the general and trade contractor for the Indianapolis Airport project. Our responsibilities included self-performing the concrete and steel construction for the concourse, the concrete construction for the terminal, the 2.7M, 7,500-car parking structure, and the concrete construction for the underground deicing reservoir. The state-of-the-art parking structure features moving walkways to transport travelers through a central atrium to the airport terminal’s ticketing hall, ATM-like ticketing kiosks to expedite the process, and an electronic mapping system to guide motorists to available parking spaces.

With accumulating snow and ice, the parking structure canopy was not able to withstand the weight and provided safety concerns for the public. The safest solution was to replace the canopy and reinforce it with additional steel trusses. This project had to be completed without significantly impacting access to all five levels of the parking structure. To maximize time and cost efficiency, Wilhelm innovatively disassembled and reassembled a $5M crane to work under the canopy instead of on top of it. This solution minimized inconvenience to airport staff and travelers and reduced the project’s original estimated time, saving the client $850,000.

Newfields formerly known as Indianapolis Museum of Art is an encyclopedic art museum located on the northwest side of Indianapolis. This 152-acre cultural campus offers a wide variety of exhibits and is home to one of the largest nature parks in the country, The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park. Newfields also has the Tobias Theater for concerts, provides a pavilion for special events and a café and beer garden for food and drink.

Wilhelm served as construction manager for the major expansion of Newfields. The project included an entrance from Michigan Road, overflow parking, structured parking, a garden pavilion accommodating a large banquet hall and restaurant, a covered connector to the museum, a new entrance lobby for the museum, new exhibit face and renovated back-of-the-house functions. Wilhelm provided constructability consultation, construction cost estimating, scheduling and logistics planning.

The Indiana University North End Zone addition is a new 138,000 SF facility that transformed Memorial Stadium into a horseshoe layout connecting the east and west stands. The addition contains new football coaching and staff offices, a two-level Hall of Champions banquet facility overlooking the playing field and expanded seating for football games. The addition increased stadium seating capacity to 52,692. In the center of the facility sits a 25,000 SF strength and conditioning center which is utilized by all IU varsity sports. Wilhelm performed structural concrete, site demolition, utilities, limestone cladding, and general construction services.

Wilhelm served as General Contractor on this project for the environmental upgrades including the installation of a Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization system and a Selective Catalytic Reduction system to treat flue gas exhausted from the station boilers. Much of the equipment and structures being installed required deep foundations to carry the loads. These deep foundations consisted of 414 caissons averaging four feet diameter to depths of approximately 70 feet.

The project also included 49,000 CY of concrete with deep caissons, mass concrete foundations, walls, pedestals, and miscellaneous concrete foundations, including electrical, mechanical, and structural embedments.

The Indiana State Museum is located in the White River State Park in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. The mission of this museum is to celebrate, explore, and steward all that is authentically wondrous about Indiana. This unique three-story museum is completely constructed from materials found in Indiana and displays icons from each of Indiana’s 92 counties on the exterior walls. This building showcases Indiana’s past, present and future for all who visit.

Serving as general contractor, Wilhelm built museum space including a mock limestone quarry, the reconstructed School #5 facade, a portion of the Ayres Tea Room and various historic artifacts, all contained in dramatic sky-lit spaces. The steel-framed museum building is clad in several types and patterns of stone, stainless steel and glass curtain wall. Spanning the canal is a Whipple-truss bridge that connects to the curatorial and administrative areas. This concrete frame structure is also clad in brick, limestone and glass curtain wall.

Since 1999, Indianapolis has been home to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) national office, a three-building campus anchoring White River State Park. The NCAA oversees 89 championships in 23 sports and governs over 400,000 student-athletes at 1,000 colleges. Originally designed in the mid-1990s for fewer than 350 employees, the campus now accommodates about 500 staff. Wilhelm was the Construction Manager on the original building and the renovation and expansion. The four-story expansion, which earned LEED Gold Certification, features a terra cotta rain screen system and copper bands, blending with the original design while creating a distinct look.

This project involves collaboration during design development and construction documentation to plan and implement improvements to the Richard A. Carlucci Recreation & Aquatic Center. The renovation of the 114,000 SF building will be executed in multiple phases as part of a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) program.

The project phases include roof repairs and renovations, restroom and locker room remodeling, fitness room flooring replacement, wallcovering updates, ADA hardware upgrades, and other facility-wide enhancements.

Wilhelm is serving as Construction Manager for a 150,000 SF Academic & Private Biosciences Laboratory for Indiana University within the 16 Tech Innovation District. Anchored by a $138 million Lilly Endowment grant, this five-story facility—known as the IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences (IU LAB)—is designed to accelerate discovery and commercialization in human health while expanding the IU and 16 Tech research ecosystem. Located in Indianapolis’s 50-acre innovation district, the project will feature flexible, modular lab and support spaces that anticipate evolving research needs and foster collaboration between academic, clinical, and private partners.

Engaged from the concept design phase, Wilhelm is driving alignment of design, cost, and schedule under a Construction Management delivery approach. With a heavy emphasis on speed to market and design flexibility, Wilhelm is applying lessons learned from its extensive higher-education, healthcare, and life-sciences portfolio to ensure constructability, cost control, and risk mitigation. Advanced planning strategies, early trade partner engagement, and prefabrication opportunities will support timely delivery of a mission-critical facility that positions IU and 16 Tech at the forefront of bioscience innovation.