Dennis Corporation is proud to announce that its involvement in the Richland County Township Auditorium Renovation Project was ranked on Southeast Construction Magazine’s Best of 2010 listing. The Township’s Renovations received an Award of Excellence in the Renovation/Restoration category of the competition.
Each year, Southeast Construction accepts nominations for the best construction projects across the Southeast. This year, 183 entries vied for top honors in 22 different categories, based on construction type. An independent jury of industry experts reviewed the entries and met in September to finalize this years winners. To be eligible, projects had to be located within the four-state region and completed between September 1, 2009 and September 1, 2010. Each winning project will be recognized in an upcoming issue of Southeast Construction and will be honored at a luncheon held in December in Orlando, FL.

Dennis Corporation served as the Construction Manager to the General Manager of Facilities and Grounds of Richland County, SC for the major renovation and expansion of the historic Township Auditorium in Columbia, South Carolina. The Township Auditorium Renovation was a $12,000,000 project to transform this historic venue back to the star powered entertainment spectacular that it once was. Richland County put their trust in Dennis Corporation to be their eyes and ears throughout the construction and post-construction process. Dennis Corporation was contracted as the Construction Manager to make sure the County’s money was spent appropriately and the project was completed successfully. Dennis Corporation performed daily inspections and managed the overall project on schedule and within budget.
Dennis Corporation Building Construction Manager, Ross Travis, served as Project Advisor of Construction Management for the Township Project. When reflecting on the award, Mr. Travis stated, “Having the opportunity to work on such a significant building in Columbia has made this project one of my favorites. This award for the project is another testament to the hard work and dedication that many individuals put forth to restore one of Columbia’s most famous landmarks for future generations to enjoy for years to come.”

Dennis Corporation is a South Carolina licensed civil engineering, surveying and construction management firm. Dennis Corporation’s specific fields of expertise include aviation engineering, civil infrastructure, construction management, construction services, environmental services, expert witness, geotechnical engineering, intelligent transportation systems, program management, special projects, surveying, traffic engineering, transportation engineering and water resources.