Page 15 - Q3_2022_Rosendin Corp Newsletter

s the largest hotel in Arizona's capital city of Phoenix, the 1,000-room,
31-story Sheraton Phoenix Downtown - part of the Marriott chain - is a
contemporary site featuring modern lodging; inviting meeting, lounge,
Aand restaurant space; a popular bar and pool terrace; and great views of
the downtown area. And thanks to a recent upgrade of its lobby, restaurant
space, and other ground-floor common areas by Border states and
Independent Electric Supply, along with electrical contracting firm Rosendin,
the hotel is now poised to further delight business and recreational visitors
while serving as a beautiful reflection of Phoenix's ongoing growth and
position as a major West Coast destination. PROJECT PROFILES

"Rosendin has had a long-term relationship with both the Sheraton Phoenix
Downtown and general contractor Balfour Beatty Construction. They
contacted us in 2019 about doing a complete makeover of the hotel's lobby
and front entrance so that the space was more in line with the Marriott's
design guidelines," said George Flaherty, Tempe, Arizona-based project
manager for Rosendin.

The three-phase project involved upgrades to the 14-year old hotel's
reception area where guests check in, the main lobby, and its ground-floor
restaurant. "Essentially, everything from floor to ceiling in these areas were
gutted to create more open and inviting spaces with comfortable new
furniture, decorative lighting, cutting-edge technology/connectivity, and
other modern amenities where guests can lounge, meet, and dine," said
Flaherty.

With the hotel's regular operations all continuing throughout the
construction (temporary walls were created at each phase to shield guests
from the construction), tight teamwork and precise scheduling were critical
to the project from day one.

"The relationship we had with all of the other subcontractors on this project
was very important because they were coming behind us and we didn't want
to install something that had to come out later, " Flaherty said. "It was all
about coordinating with the other trades and being problem-solvers to stay
on schedule."

In addition to installing panels and subpanels, rerouting existing circuits, and
more, new lighting was a major part of the facility's cosmetic upgrade. "We
replaced all of the previous fluorescent, incandescent, and halogen lighting
throughout the space with LEDs, many of which were controllable via low-
voltage wiring," said Flaherty. "The lighting was sourced from a handful
of different manufacturers and is all controllable via a touchscreen and
programmed to dim at certain times, which we worked hard to commission
precisely and was a big accomplishment."

While the project successfully wrapped up in 2021, Flaherty explained that
none of it would have been possible without the outstanding support
Rosendin received from distributor partners Border States, which provided
most of the lighting fixtures and some general products, and Independent
Electric Supply, which provided the switchgear.

"The Sheraton upgrade turned out beautiful and our distributors were
instrumental in helping this project move along smoothly and successfully,"
Flaherty confirmed. "Sometimes the real test of relationship is when things
go wrong or issues arise, but it's a true partnership with our distributors and
they proved that if there's something they can do to help, they'll do it. We
have a lot of trust and they've got our back."