St. Louis, Mo., October 29, 2009 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has been selected by Fontbonne University to renovate and expand the recently dedicated Anheuser-Busch Hall, a three-story building on the university’s main campus in Clayton. S. M. Wilson will provide pre-construction and construction management services for the $9.7 million project, which will include 32,448 square feet of renovation and a new 6,123 square foot addition.

Areas to be renovated in what was previously known as the ‘Science Building’ include lab space for biology, chemistry, physics and anatomy, as well as ten classrooms, 34 offices, a student library, two kitchens and counseling offices. The addition will feature new restrooms, an elevator, a student lounge and a greenhouse.

Some classes will be held in the building throughout the construction process. The project will be divided into multiple phases and scheduled to be implemented around the student population needs.

“The safety of students will dictate our planning and implementation of this project,” said Tony Ruebsam, LEEP AP, project manager for S. M. Wilson. “We have significant experience in renovating and expanding educational structures with students present, and we will draw on that experience for the benefit of Fontbonne students, faculty and staff.”

S. M. Wilson renovated Fontbonne University’s East Building in 2003.

Hastings & Chivetta is architect for the science building project. Work will begin in November 2009 and is scheduled for completion in early 2011.

S. M. Wilson is a full-service construction management and general contracting firm, with headquarters in St. Louis, a full-service office in Kansas City and Rollins Construction Company, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of S. M. Wilson, in Indianapolis. The company posted more than $515 million in 2008 revenues. The St. Louis and Kansas City offices have been publicly recognized as a ‘Best Places To Work’ in their respective cities by The St. Louis and Kansas City Business Journals.

Founded in 1921, the company has built a reputation for high quality of work and outstanding financial and general project management expertise. The company is a proud member of the Associated General Contractors of St. Louis and the Associated Builders and Contractors Heart of America Chapter, as well as the Construction Management Association of America, North America's only organization dedicated exclusively to the interests of professional construction/program management.

Fontbonne University is a Catholic coeducational institution of higher education offering liberal arts and professional programs, as well as accelerated formats for busy adults. Fontbonne was founded in 1923 and is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.