Building buildings ...and relationships since 1945

Building buildings
...and relationships since 1945
Wehr Constructors
Since 1945, Wehr Constructors has developed a portfolio of healthcare, worship, educational, judicial,
industrial and institutional facilities ranging in costs from $100,000 to over $75 million. Although our
focus over the past 20 years has been healthcare and worship facilities, we have completed numerous
educational and commercial facilities in the central Kentucky region. Wehr Constructors is owned and
operated by the Berry family which includes five generations of general contracting and engineering
experience. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky with an office in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the
largest general contractor and construction manager in the Louisville area.
Many of our projects are negotiated utilizing the “integrated project delivery” approach with Wehr
Constructors serving as the construction manager. We are retained in the early design phase so that
we can assist the owner and architect with pre-construction planning, constructability reviews, value
engineering, project phasing and critical path scheduling. This process results in less downtime for the
owner’s operations, fewer changes during construction and an overall accelerated project completion;
saving everyone time and money.
An officer of our company works directly with the project manager and superintendent on scheduling,
phasing and managing subcontractors on each project. This management team approach is one reason
owners repeatedly come back to us for additional projects.
Wehr Constructors, has ranked in the top 100 construction companies in Metro Louisville and is also
licensed in Kentucky, Indiana, Florida, Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia and Virginia. Our permanent
staff includes over 100 professionals committed to the quality and timely completion of each project.
Left: Waterfront Park Place - Louisville, KY
Below: Jewish Hospital Medical Center East - Louisville, KY
Wehr Constructors
Building buildings ... and relationships since 1945
C.A. Berry, Jr.
Chairman Emeritus
Mr. Berry has over 50 years of experience in estimating and management in
General Construction. He has overseen and coordinated projects for both the
Louisville and Florida area. With his knowledge and leadership, Mr. Berry led
this company into the top 400 General Contractors in the United States, as well
as one of the top 100 Construction Management Firms.
Our Mission
The mission of Wehr Constructors is to be a respected leader in professional construction services, building on
our relationship-service philosophy that has, at its very foundation, high ethical standards, a personal approach
and a commitment to the highest level of customer satisfaction.
Dale R. Berry, Sr
C.A. Berry, III
Chief Executive Officer
Chairman of the Board
President, KY Division
Education & Experience:
Education & Experience:
Education & Experience:
Civil Engineering Degree KY 1978
Land Surveyor Training 1978
Decades of Project Manager Experience
B.S. Civil Engineering,
University of Kentucky
Registered Engineer
Kentucky 1978, Indiana 1978, Ohio 1983, Tennessee 1983
Registered Land Surveyor, Kentucky 1979
Certified Construction Manager with the Construction Management Association of America
B.S. Civil Engineering,
University of Kentucky
Professional Engineer Certification 1986
General Contractor,
State of Florida, 1985
Professional Land Surveyor,
Kentucky 1987
LEED AP
Key Projects:
University of Louisville Hospital Projects
Frankfort Regional Medical Center Surgery & MOB
St. Joseph’s Hospital Critical Care Tower
Morton Plant Dunedin Intensive and Critical Care Units
Key Projects:
Women’s Hospital of Indianapolis
Northeast Christian Church
Waterfront Park Place Luxury Condos
Christian Academy of Louisville
Hospital Additions/Renovations in Ft.
Lauderdale, FL, Virginia Beach & Richmond, VA and Chicago, IL
With the Wehr Family Since: 1975
Humana World Headquarters
Humana Waterside Building
Medical Center Bowling Green
Greater Louisville YMCAs
With the Wehr Family Since: 1968
Edward Berry
President, Florida
Division and Design/Build
Key Projects:
With the Wehr Family Since: 1982
Kelly Holcomb
John F. Gaver
Shawn Woosley
Education & Experience:
Education & Experience:
Education & Experience:
Architectural Design
OSHA Training
KSHE – Certified Hospital Contractor
Airborne Contamination,
University of Minnesota
B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering, University of Nebraska, Omaha
MBA from Southern Illinois University
Class A General Contractors License
Certified Construction Manager with the Construction Management Association of America
B.S. in Accounting,
University of Louisville
Member of the Construction Financial
Management Association
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Construction Industry Financial
Professional
Key Projects:
Key Projects:
North Bay Surgical Services Expansion
St. Joseph’s Hospital Critical Care Tower
Dunedin Hospital Surgery/SPD Renovation
Van Dyke Medical Office Building
First Capital Bank of Kentucky
Kentucky Humane Society
Murray Calloway County Hospital
Senior Vice President
Key Projects:
Medical Center at Bowling Green
Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center
Taylor Regional Medical Center
Suburban Hospital
Norton Hospital Projects
With the Wehr Family Since: 1997
Executive Vice President
With the Wehr Family Since: 1988
Chief Financial Officer
Senior VP of Finance
With the Wehr Family Since: 2004
“…Wehr has enormous healthcare construction experience,
not only in the technical sense, but more importantly in
the intangible operational awareness that is essential to
performing these improvements in hospital and clinical
environments…”
Michael C. Hanson, King’s Daughters’ Health
Above: Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center - Danville, KY
Above: Lexington Clinic Surgery Center - Lexington, KY
Left: The Medical Center of Bowling Green - Bowling Green, KY
Healthcare
Wehr Constructors holds a reputation as a leader in
healthcare construction in Kentucky and throughout
the Southeastern United States. We have more than
45 years of experience in the healthcare arena, with
the scope of our work ranging from one-story medical
office buildings to multi-story, state-of-the-art hospitals
and medical campuses in urban and suburban areas.
Frazier Rehab Institute - Louisville, KY
Construction of 15-story rehabilitation and research
facility; the 525,000 square foot project included stateof-the-art rehabilitation facilities, adult and pediatric
patient room suites and a first floor ambulance and
patient drop off “tunnel.”
Left: Frazier Rehab Institute - Louisville, KY
We understand that patient care is the most important goal at any medical facility and that this far
outweighs the challenges that a healthcare project may encounter. Knowledge of infection control
procedures and the ability to deal with restricted spaces, traffic flow and stringent deadlines is
paramount to the success of each project. Our clients benefit from the enormous amount of field
and office experience we have gained over the years, along with our vast knowledge of systems and
regulations specific to the healthcare environment.
Above: Clark Regional Medical Center - Winchester, KY
Below: Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital - Somerset, KY
Above, Right: King’s Daughters’ Hospital - Madison, IN
Education
Wehr Constructors boasts experience in the
education arena dating back to the 1950s.
Education continues to be one of our key areas
of interest and expertise. Working in conjunction
with our clients, we ensure that our buildings
help provide a learning environment that is
unparalleled in preparing students academically
and personally for higher education and for the
challenges of thinking independently, respecting
individuality and acting with integrity.
Left: New Castle Elementary - New Castle, KY
Below: Locust Grove Elementary - Crestwood, KY
Above: Trinity High School - Louisville, KY
“Wehr Constructors has bent over backwards to please us and communicate with us
throughout the entire process...they are honest, reputable and highly skilled people.”
Rev. Charles D. Walker, St. James Catholic Church
Above: Christian Academy of Louisville, English Station Campus - Louisville, KY
Above: St. Michael Catholic School - Louisville, KY
Left: St. Francis High School - Louisville, KY
St. James Catholic School - Elizabethtown, KY
The 63,000 square foot school includes a library,
gymnasium, cafeteria, media center, administration wing
and two-story education wing. This school utilizes a 150well geothermal system and a high energy efficient lighting
system that promotes sustainable energy usage. This new
facility was constructed to accommodate an influx of new
students.
Above, Left: St. James Catholic School - Elizabethtown, KY
Worship
Wehr Constructors’ worship-related construction work
began in the late 1960s. Today the company has evolved
into a leader in the construction of complex worshiprelated projects. We take pride in our culture of integrity
and honesty, and performance that is on-time and within
budget. Because of these traits, many of our clients in the
religious sector allow Wehr Constructors to be intricately
involved in the initial planning decisions, as well as in
oversight of construction process logistics.
Left: St. Aloysius Catholic Church - Pewee Valley, KY
Below, Right: St. Michael Catholic Church - Louisville, KY
St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church - Louisville, KY
Wehr Constructors served as construction manager on the campus expansion and renovation project
at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. The project included a new 900 seat, 21,000 square foot
sanctuary and a complete overhaul of the existing site layout. The existing church, administration
offices and gymnasium were removed to make way for expanded site development, parking, an exterior
courtyard and a prayer garden.
Left, Above: Exterior and interior photos of St. Peter the Apostle
Catholic Church - Louisville, KY
“…Wehr implemented systems
that streamlined activities for
our administrative staff and kept
us on-time and under budget.
They were more than our general
contractor, they were our partner,
our teacher and our solution.”
Dale Allison, Harvey Browne
Memorial Presbyterian Church Louisville, KY
Above, Below: Harvey Browne Memorial Presbyterian Church - Louisville, KY
Northeast Christian Church - Louisville, KY
The project included a 2,100 seat, 73,000 square foot church renovation and addition. A new
replacement sanctuary was built from pre-cast concrete walls and seating risers. In addition, the
worship center includes a new nursery, expansive lobby, fire side chat room, coffee bar and a state-ofthe-art worship center.
Above, Below: Northeast Christian Church - Louisville, KY
Financial
Wehr Constructors has diverse experience in the financial sector and its past projects are recognized
for their ability to blend into surrounding neighborhoods. These comfortable facilities incorporate easy
traffic patterns that enhance and meet the demands of customers. As with all Wehr projects, project
managers collaborate with the owner and architect during the design process to ensure that a project
is constructed within cost and schedule parameters. Wehr Constructors is also able to coordinate and
integrate owner equipment into the new facility, minimizing transition time.
Below: First Capital Bank of Kentucky - Middletown, KY
Above, Left: First Capital Bank of Kentucky - Jeffersontown, KY
Below: Farmer’s Deposit Bank - Eminence, KY
“Wehr Constructors handled every aspect of our project very well. It was completed on-time, within
budget and the staff was extremely friendly and professional. I would certainly consider Wehr for
future projects.”
Bill Covington, Farmer’s Deposit Bank - Eminence, KY
Farm Credit Services of Mid-America - Louisville, KY
Specialty
Wehr Constructors is particularly proud
of our specialty construction projects.
These projects require the use of
additional skills, along with the ability to
anticipate unforeseen conditions. With
a speciality project, the contractor must
adapt to the owner’s changing needs.
Flexibility, proactive planning, materials
assessments and coordination are all vital
to successfully completing exceptional
specialty construction projects. Wehr
Constructors possesses all of these
qualities.
Left: The Humana Building - Louisville, KY
Below: Junior Achievement - Louisville, KY
Above, Left: Actors Theatre - Louisville, KY
YMCA, Norton Commons - Louisville, KY
Wehr Constructors was the General Contractor for a new 45,400 square foot, two-story YMCA facility.
The first floor totals 34,000 square feet and includes an entrance/reception area, a “Kids Club” area,
fitness/wellness training area, aquatics area with two pools, a whirlpool, a sauna and locker room/toilet
areas. The second floor totals 11,750 square feet, and includes a walking track, spinning studio and
aerobics area.
Below, Above: Exterior and interior photos of YMCA, Norton Commons - Louisville, KY
Wehr Constructors - Florida Divison
In 1988, Humana, Inc., with whom we were working across the country, requested that Wehr Constructors
send a team to Tampa, Florida, to assume a project from another general contractor. Wehr employed
the existing project manager and his team, all of whom are still with our company. Following successful
completion of the project, this team formed the nucleus of Wehr’s new Florida office. The original
project manager, John Gaver, is now Executive Vice President and leads the operations for the Florida
Division. Under his leadership, Wehr Constructors has been the construction company of choice for
healthcare facilities across the state.
Above: St. Anthony’s Medical Arts Building - St. Petersburg, FL
Above: North Bay - Lutz, FL
“It’s a rare but wonderful thing when a business partner lives up to their motto. That is certainly the case
for Wehr Constructors, which has done countless projects for Jewish Hospital. Not only have they built
wonderful facilities – including the truly world class Frazier Rehab Institute – they have built lifelong
relationships and have worked tirelessly to ensure the success of our healthcare mission.”
Alice Bridges - Vice President, KentuckyOne Health
Above: Mease Dunedin Hospital - Dunedin, FL
In Florida, Wehr focuses exclusively on healthcare, with continuing repeat business from several
major hospital systems, including: HCA, Morton Plant, Mease Healthcare, Bay Care Health System,
All Children’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital. In addition, our vast experience and 25+ years in
healthcare construction defines us as a leader in building and renovating healthcare facilities.
Left: St. Joseph’s Hospital - Lutz, FL
Corporate Office
2517 Plantside Dr.
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 491.9250
Florida Office
4425 North Lois Ave.
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 872.0408
www.wehrconstructors.com
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