Crews from a joint venture of Lease Crutcher Lewis and Phoenix-based general contractor GCON recently set the first precast panels for a future 72-megawatt datacenter in Waddell, Arizona.
In addition to the precast concrete structure and complex envelope of the two-story, 445,000-square-foot data center, the buildout will also include administrative spaces and loading docks. GCON and Lewis will also handle site work and underground utilities.
Spread across two phases, the joint venture’s scope of work will include interior whitespace and all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
“Phoenix is one of the most dynamic data center markets in the U.S. and we’re thrilled to be partnering with a top-tier regional builder like GCON to support our client,” said Matt Jackson, Lewis’ vice president of Data Centers and Advanced Technology (DCAT). “This collaboration allows to support leverage our collective expertise to build a state-of-the-art facility while adding capacity to this growing market.”
Lewis’ DCAT group is currently delivering NTT’s 66-megawatt HI2 data center in Hillsboro, Oregon, and continues to expand its portfolio in the Western U.S.