When the call went out from The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman to the contracting community that UCCI was going to significantly enhance its science programme through the development of a new observatory and teaching facility, it was a community project with an undeniable appeal for The Phoenix Group, selected as the project’s General Contractor. Leading an enthusiastic subcontractor team which included KM Limited, Electratech, National Concrete, Ghezzi Mechanical, Garrison Industries, Andro Group, Door Tek, and the A. L. Thompson’s Truss Plant, Phoenix broke ground on the project in early September of last year.  They were proud to be in attendance alongside their building partners at the Grand Opening on Tuesday, February 21st.

The building experience was a distinctly positive one for the Observatory and for Dr. William Hrudey, the telescope’s designer-builder after whom the facility is named. “As my father was an architect and I have an extensive building background, I take great interest in construction processes and particularly the people involved on a day to day basis. I enjoyed working with the Phoenix team immensely, particularly Ray Boyce, Ritchie Graham and Jonathan Correia, with whom I spend a great deal of time over the course of the buildout. It was fun – I will miss the guys being around” he said of the experience. “There is something of value to be learned everyday just from being around Dr. Hrudey – it was a super experience” echoed Jonathan Correia of Phoenix.

“I want to express appreciation on behalf of UCCI for the professional job that Phoenix and other contractors have done and for the excellence in craftsmanship displayed. I’m sure that the project will meet the expectations of all who visit the Observatory.” added Roy Bodden, UCCI President.

You can get more information on the facility and all its exciting plans by emailing [email protected].