The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s Guitar-shaped Hotel, located in Hollywood, Florida, stands as a monumental staple that is set to attract visitors from around the world. Boasting an iconic silhouette and featuring 638 guestrooms and suites, the 450-ft-tall, 596,044-sq-ft tower is a focal point within a sprawling 3.2-million-sq-ft master plan that encompass an array of entertainment hubs.
Nearly 16 months into the project construction, we received a phone call from Suffolk conveying their urgent need for assistance. For multiple reasons, their current steel contractor could not comply with the accelerated schedule, so the iconic guitar strings for the hotel tower were removed from their contract and awarded to us. To install these massive steel strings, they had to be hoisted onto a makeshift platform on the ground-floor pool because the tower crane could not reach the truck due to tight site logistics. The looming deadline, tied to the Super Bowl LIV 2020 and the sold-out hotel rooms, only added to the gravity of the challenge.
After several months and a seven-day installation workweek schedule, the strings were completed on schedule, as promised. Additionally, Suffolk asked us to fabricate and install structural steel at the roof for the window contractor, who also required assistance, and we successfully fulfilled this additional contract. The final scope item involved the installation of the louvered screen wall enclosures at the hotel’s pool located on the ground floor, which concealed the mechanical units from view. Overall, we take great pride and honor in Suffolk turning to us in their time of need. This signature building holds significance for the future of construction architecture and capabilities in South Florida for years to come.
