New England Real Estate Journal

Kaplan Construction honored with Eagle Award for Sportsmen’s Center

December 19, 2025 - Movers & Milestones

Boston, MA Kaplan Construction’s work on Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Center (STEC) has earned an Excellence in Construction (EIC) from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Massachusetts. The EIC awards program is the industry’s leading competition that honors both general and specialty contractors for world-class, safe, and innovative construction projects. Kaplan received the Eagle Award, the highest honor, in the commercial category for projects over $5 million, recognizing overall excellence in execution, craftsmanship, safety, innovation, and client satisfaction. This is the firm’s 11th Eagle Award. 

In 2023, Kaplan Construction was hired to provide preconstruction and construction management services for two phases of STEC’s capital improvements plan. Phase one involved a new 24,000 s/f prefabricated building with four tennis courts and associated sitework. A connector building was also built to link the addition to the existing facility. 

Phase two involved a 6,500 s/f interior renovation of the center’s Enrichment program area, including after-school classrooms, offices, and reconfigured locker rooms and bathrooms to increase storage and accessibility.

Sprinkler coverage was installed in the new areas, as well as in the existing tennis court buildings and restrooms.

“This project exemplified what can be achieved through shared commitment and technical precision,” said Nathan Peck, president of Kaplan Construction. “We are proud to have reimagined STEC’s spaces for learning and play, all while working in an active facility. Every challenge was met with a collaborative spirit, and we’re honored that ABC recognized our work with its highest award.”

A major challenge involved the modification and reinforcement of the existing foundation to support new building loads, in lieu of pouring all new foundations. Other key challenges included coordinating work around a fully operational facility throughout construction, while also making design and construction decisions that would not interfere with future phases of the capital campaign. With strategic foresight and innovative problem-solving with the project team, Kaplan brought both phases to completion on time and on budget.

“We are proud to recognize the outstanding work of our member contractors through the ABC Excellence in Construction Awards,” said ABC MA President Greg Beeman. “The winning contractors maintained a constant focus on meeting their clients’ needs and set a high bar for craftsmanship, quality, and safety.”

The Massachusetts Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors is the largest construction trade association in the Commonwealth, representing nearly 500 local general contractor, subcontractor, and supplier and associate companies that employ over 20,000 workers throughout Massachusetts. 

The project team members for Phase 1 include:

The project team members for Phase 2A include: