Local Builder, Hensel Phelps Rebuilds Pentagon After 9/11

Tom Fyffe, Senior Estimator, and Ryan Martorano, Chief Estimator presented the history and plans for Hensel Phelps Construction.  Hensel Phelps Construction was started in 1937 founded by Hensel Phelps. The first project was Hensel's parents' house. From those modest beginnings, it has grown to a company of over 2000 employees and an annual revenue of over 3 Billion dollars. They have grown to be internationally recognized as an honest and reliable construction company. They have built the Denver Convention Center, Ocean Journey, The wooden roller coaster at Elitch Gardens, The Justice Center, The Tabor Center, Vestas Manufacturing Co., The Miami, Orlando and San Francisco airports as well as many other well known buildings. They contributed their profit and overhead costs to the building of our own homeless shelter, The Guadalupe Center.
Their national reputation was acknowledged immediately following the 9/11 attacks on the Pentago and the U.S. government asked Hensel Phelps to  take on the 10 year, rebuild and remodel project. They finished in less than 9 years and were under budget. They are continuing to focus on above ground construction projects. They do some international projects, but only if there is staff that wants to be relocated for several years of the project.

Thanks to Tom and Ryan for sharing a story of honesty and Rotary values of Service Above Self.