In the late 1980s, executives of The St. Paul Companies decided to renew the company's commitment to employees and to the city of St. Paul by creating a unified headquarters complex. A new 500,000 square foot building, in conjunction with the renovated 500,000 square feet in existing buildings, would accommodate all employees currently scattered around downtown.

An architecturally award-winning and functional design tied together the company's new and existing buildings, and also blended with adjacent structures. The technologically advanced campus incorporated a day care center, wellness center, cafeteria, classroom space, on-site parking and other employee amenities - before most other companies realized the business wisdom behind this strategy.

The 4-1/2 year project required the synchronization and tracking of thousands of details handled by dozens of firms. Wind-tunnel studies, geotechnical surveys and acoustical tests needed to be coordinated. Products and services had to be purchased on a competitive basis.

Keeping track of this many details takes daily dedication, technical expertise and organizational skills. Nelson, Tietz & Hoye was tapped to handle the process.

"The St. Paul had an excellent in-house staff, but elected to balance the work load," says John Tietz of Nelson, Tietz & Hoye. "We had the expertise to manage the project, and we've maintained an ongoing relationship with the company."

Nelson, Tietz & Hoye was instrumental in translating The St. Paul Companies’ commitment into reality, taking care of every single detail, validating that all the work had been completed - within specifications, on time and on budget.

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