Hoffman Construction Company Explained

Hoffman Construction Company
Type:Privately held company
Foundation:1922
Founder:Lee Hawley Hoffman
Industry:Heavy construction
Engineering
Project Management
Products:Construction contracting
Location:805 SW Broadway, Suite 2100 Portland, Oregon
Area Served:Pacific Northwest
Key People:David Drinkward, President, CEO[1]
Revenue: (FY2022)[2]
Num Employees:670 (2022)
Homepage:hoffmancorp.com

Hoffman Construction Company is a privately held construction company founded in 1922 based in Portland, Oregon, United States.[3]

History

Lee Hoffman (May 15, 1850 - August 8, 1959)[4] moved to Portland in the 1870s with his family and worked constructing bridges and other projects until his death, including the Bull Run pipeline.[5]

The company started out building primarily apartment buildings and industrial structures in Portland, and had grown to more than 400 employees by 1928.[6]

Hoffman expanded to Seattle in 1929.[7] The firm also built Cushman Dam No. 2 that year near Shelton, Washington, for Tacoma Power and Light.[8] Eric Hoffman (1923–2016) became president of the company in 1956 and became chairman in 1974.[9] Lee Hawley Hoffman died on August 8, 1959. Cecil Drinkward came to Hoffman in 1967 as a vice president, and his son Wayne joined in 1985.[10] Cecil Drinkward became president in 1974. In the late 1960s, the company shifted emphasis from paper and forestry industry where they started to commercial construction.[11] After Hoffman completed an expansion at the Snake River Correctional Institute in Eastern Oregon, the state audited the work on the project in 1999.[12] [13] Auditors alleged some overpayments, while the company and the Oregon Department of Corrections disputed those allegations.[12] [13]

The Intel D1X project built by Hoffman was named as the largest construction project in Oregon history in 2017. Intel hired Hoffman for this project in 2010. The newspaper reports "several billion dollars" but the exact amount is a "closely guarded secret".[14] In 2015, Hoffman filed a $50.8 million lien on the D1X, and the lien stayed in place two years later in June 2017.[14] In December 2017, The Oregonian followed up to report that Hoffman had withdrawn the "mysterious $50 lien". According to a statement provided by Intel, ""We are pleased that the dispute has been amicably resolved. The terms and conditions of the resolution are confidential,"[15]

Hoffman moved into the Fox Tower in downtown Portland in 2000 after constructing the building, and added a permanent lobby exhibit showcasing the company's history.[16]

Hoffman Construction was issued a warning by the City of Portland in September 2020 for having utilized a subcontractor which obtained women-owned status fraudulently so they can be awarded jobs as a subcontractor on Portland city government projects under a program designed to help disadvantaged business. This came after the subcontractor under question was caught.[17]

Health and Safety

Portland Tribune's Joseph Gallivan named Hoffman's 1715 S.W. Salmon St and Lincoln High School sites as those still carrying on business as usual during the COVID-19 pandemic.[18] A worker interviewed by Willamette Week on the Hayward Field renovation project site reports while Hoffman has issued strict social distancing instructions, it is realistically not being followed in the field. The same newspaper article also discussed a complaint filed against Hoffman with the Oregon OSHA on March 30, 2020 concerning the project at Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact which reads "Multiple employees are working in lifts next to each other, and lunch shacks are packed full of employees sitting next to each other".[19] Daily Journal of Commerce also identified Hoffman's 5 MLK, a mixed-use 17 story project near the east end of Burnside Bridge as a site where an OSHA complaint has been registered over social distancing and lack of hand-washing stations.[20]

Major Projects

Hoffman is known for building the Fox Tower, Memorial Coliseum, the Oregon Convention Center and the Wells Fargo Center.

Completed Major Projects

Civic / Cultural

Healthcare

High-Rise

Athletics

Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon in 2022

Education

Transportation

Commercial and Mixed-Use

Manufacturing

Aviation

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Largest Commercial & Civil General Contractors in the Portland Metro Area. May 23, 2019. Portland Business Journal. April 7, 2020.
  2. News: Engineering News Record, Top 400 Contractors. June 5, 2023. Engineering News Record. 2023-12-11.
  3. Web site: Hoffman Construction – Contact Us. en-US. 2019-04-16.
  4. Beckham, p. 110.
  5. Beckham, pp. 10-11, 34, 44.
  6. Beckham, pp. 59-60.
  7. Beckham, p. 67.
  8. Beckham, p. 71.
  9. Contractors. Western Construction. 1974. 49. 75. King Publications.
  10. Beckham, pp. 10-11.
  11. News: Rogoway . Mike . Dec 29, 2016 . Eric Hoffman, former Hoffman Construction president, dies at 93 . August 16, 2020 . The Oregonian.
  12. News: Miller. Brian K.. Hoffman strikes back at auditors. 21 May 2014. Portland Business Journal. March 28, 1999.
  13. News: Miller. Brian K.. State still mulling audit of Hoffman Construction. 21 May 2014. Portland Business Journal. Jun 27, 1999.
  14. News: Intel in $50 million dispute with D1X contractor, Hoffman Construction. Oregonian/OregonLive. Mike Rogoway The. 2017-06-01. oregonlive.com. en-US. 2019-04-16.
  15. News: Hoffman withdraws mysterious $50 million lien on Intel's D1X factory. Oregonian/OregonLive. Mike Rogoway The. 2017-12-11. oregonlive.com. en-US. 2019-04-16.
  16. News: Mayer/Reed interprets legacy of Hoffman. 21 May 2014. Daily Journal of Commerce. October 27, 2000.
  17. Web site: KATU Staff. 2020-09-30. Portland painting company fined for posing as woman-owned business to receive contracts. 2020-11-14. KATU.
  18. News: Gallivan. Joseph. Social distancing? Not at these Portland construction sites. March 17, 2020. Portland Tribune. April 6, 2020. Plenty of workers were at Lincoln High School building their new campus and at the Hoffman Construction site across the street, at 1715 S.W. Salmon St.
  19. News: Jaquiss. Nigel. Oregon's Construction Industry Is Chugging Along Like It's Still 2019. Some Workers Say That's Dangerous.. April 1, 2020. Willamette Week. April 6, 2020.
  20. News: Slothower. Chuck. Workers raise coronavirus safety complaints. April 3, 2020. Daily Journal of Commerce. April 7, 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200405172244/https://djcoregon.com/news/2020/04/03/workers-raise-coronavirus-safety-complaints/. April 5, 2020.
  21. News: Hoffman straddles line between risk and 'crazy risk'. Siemers. Erik. May 24, 2013. Portland Business Journal. 20 May 2014.
  22. Web site: Current Projects Multnomah County Central Courthouse . 2017-10-16 . www.oeg.us.com.
  23. News: A new generation of players are influencing the Portland scene. Brenneman. Kristina. November 5, 2000. Portland Business Journal. 21 May 2014.
  24. News: Town Center Park a go; civic park a maybe. Kipp. Curt. February 12, 2003. Wilsonville Spokesman.
  25. News: Piece by piece the Spruce Goose comes alive. Carter. Dan. November 10, 2000. Daily Journal of Commerce. 21 May 2014.
  26. News: Expo Center growing exponentially. Carter. Dan. September 28, 2000. Daily Journal of Commerce. 21 May 2014.
  27. News: Hoffman ready to roll on amphitheater. Devereaux. Charlie. August 9, 2002. Daily Journal of Commerce. 21 May 2014.
  28. News: Hoffman's Wayne Drinkward says the key to success is doing things well. Libby. Brian. October 28, 2002. Daily Journal of Commerce. 22 May 2014.
  29. News: OHSU building snags major award. Goldfield. Robert. July 7, 2010. Portland Business Journal. 20 May 2014.
  30. News: A look back at The Portland Building's troubled past: Portland City Hall Roundup. Schmidt. Brad. January 3, 2014. 20 May 2014.
  31. Web site: Post. Nadine M. August 14, 2020. Drastic Rebuild Resurrects Graves' Landmark Portland Building. 2020-10-07. www.enr.com. en. By 1988, there was evidence of efflorescence. Then, the building started leaking around the windows. Despite repairs, the conditions worsened... The original painted-concrete envelope leaks started about five years after the original building’s completion in 1982. Numerous attempts over the years to plug the holes failed..
  32. News: South Waterfront's Mirabella nets sustainable design awards. Williams. Christina. June 28, 2012. Portland Business Journal. 1 April 2016.
  33. News: Gerding-Edlen surrenders Bellevue Towers. Culverwell. Wendy. January 7, 2011. Portland Business Journal. 20 May 2014.
  34. News: One Main Place to sell for $57 million. Culverwell. Wendy. January 22, 2010. Portland Business Journal. 20 May 2014.
  35. News: Urban wind turbines go up in Portland. August 13, 2009. Portland Business Journal. 20 May 2014.
  36. News: Renovating an icon: A fresh Meier & Frank Building. Finnemore. Barry. November 19, 2006. Portland Business Journal. 20 May 2014.
  37. Web site: Partners: Hoffman Construction Company. Michelson. Alan. Pacific Coast Architecture Database. University of Washington. 21 May 2014.
  38. News: Ankrom Moisan, Hoffman get $150M Daimler HQ job. Culverwell. Wendy. May 7, 2014. Portland Business Journal. 20 May 2014.
  39. News: Work on Pacwest Center begins in October 1982. McKinlay. Theresa. October 16, 2006. Daily Journal of Commerce. 22 May 2014.
  40. News: How do you restart a 30-story project? Call in the marching band!. Culverwell. Wendy. October 30, 2013. Portland Business Journal. 20 May 2014.
  41. News: Hillsboro's $15.2 million ballpark will cost more, have fewer permanent seats than originally planned. Theen. Andrew. March 18, 2013. The Oregonian. 20 May 2014.
  42. News: Knight arena passes audit muster. Giegerich. Andy. February 11, 2011. Portland Business Journal. 20 May 2014.
  43. News: Lewis & Clark's library takes home the green. Back. Brian J.. February 17, 2002. Portland Business Journal. 21 May 2014.
  44. Staff. July 1, 2007. Willamette U Plans Academic Building. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.. 10. 7. 5. Northwest Construction.
  45. Web site: Friedman . Gordon . 2019-06-06 . Portland retail tax applies more broadly than thought, igniting opposition at City Hall . 2020-07-17 . oregonlive . en.
  46. Web site: Press . The Associated . 2016-12-04 . UO to settle lawsuit over cracked dormitory floor . 2024-05-20 . oregonlive . en.
  47. News: Local team honored for work on light-rail station. Miller. Brian K.. July 4, 1999. Portland Business Journal. 21 May 2014.
  48. News: New Postoffice in Use. November 24, 1936. The Oregonian. 15.
  49. News: Siemers . Erik . February 21, 2014 . New Nike campus contractors same as the old ones (mostly) . Portland Business Journal . 20 May 2014.
  50. News: Bank Project Contract Let. September 24, 1957. The Oregonian. 12.
  51. News: Hoffman, R&H work on Brewery Blocks. Carter. Dan. July 13, 2001. Daily Journal of Commerce. 21 May 2014.
  52. News: Construction boom: Hoffman, Andersen represent Oregon on list of largest U.S. construction companies. Manning. Jeff. May 16, 2014. The Oregonian. 20 May 2014.
  53. News: Intel's Ronler Acres projects give Corridor boost. Fields. KJ. October 28, 2002. Daily Journal of Commerce. 21 May 2014.
  54. Web site: Boeing: 777X Composite Wing Center's outer shell complete. www.boeing.com. 2018-02-23.
  55. News: Port of Portland moves to 205,000-square-foot HQ. Culverwell. Wendy. May 2, 2010. Portland Business Journal. 20 May 2014.
  56. News: Sabre constructs precisely with steel. Carter. Dan. February 15, 2002. Daily Journal of Commerce. 21 May 2014.

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