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‘Transformation’ Brings Talladega Fans Closer to Action

By Cindy Riley

In Talladega, Ala., the race is on to complete the first phase of a roughly $50 million Transformation infield project that’s part of a long-term reinvestment in the famed motorsports complex. The highly anticipated results will include interactive attractions and enhanced amenities for fans, sponsors, teams and stakeholders.

“We’ve had such a great history here at Talladega, and next year we will celebrate our 50th anniversary,” said Grant Lynch, chairman, Talladega Superspeedway.

“Throughout these 50 years, we have seen the greatest racing on the planet. But when looking to the future, we asked ourselves, what do we need to do to take this historical place to the next level, to attract new fans?

Transformation is designed to allow families up-close access and to be immersed in the sport like never before.”

The first task for crews involves completing an oversized, two-lane vehicle tunnel. Weighing 3.2 million lbs., it will be more than 200 ft. long and 28 ft. wide, with a

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clearance height inside of 16 ft., 8 in. Once it is finished, enough sheet waterproofing will have been applied to cover an entire football field.

The tunnel, which is scheduled for completion in time for the track’s spring motorsports tripleheader weekend, April 26 to 28, 2019, will allow race team haulers, fans’ recreational vehicles and track tram vehicles to enter and exit the track simultaneously. It will be open 24 hours during event weekends.

“This is something we’ve wanted for our fans a long time,” said Lynch. “Fans who come from near and far will now be able to drive in and out of the facility throughout a race weekend with their motorhomes.

Before, we have only had a crossover gate, and if they came when the track had race cars or race trucks on it, they would have to be staged outside of the venue until the track was clear. Sometimes that could mean waiting for 10 hours, as the track was occupied.

“For years, our fans have asked for this, and we are happy for them. It’s going to make our race track so see TALLADEGA page 5

The first task for crews working on Phase 1 of the Talladega Speedway Transformation project involved completion of an oversized, two-lane vehicle tunnel.

Construction Begins on UA Birmingham Student Housing

Construction has begun on a 17story student housing project at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

The Opus Group, in partnership with The McKinney Fund & Company, announced Jan. 8 the start of construction on a 17-story, mixeduse student living community on the edge of the University of Alabama at Birmingham campus. The building will include 199 residential units accommodating 522 residents.

“We are excited to bring a new living experience to students at UAB and the city of Birmingham," said Ben Angelo, senior director, real estate development, Opus Development Company LLC. “This project allows us to showcase our dedicated student housing expertise while fulfilling the evolving demand for student living in a growing community."

Located just a few minutes from downtown in the Five Points South neighborhood at the corner of 20th Street S. and 10th Avenue, the development will be built on the former site of “The Break.”

“With assistance from Herschell Hamilton of Birmingham-based Bloc Global, this location was strategically selected as it is an easy,

walkable distance to campus and close proximity to all of the great retail, dining and entertainment options in the neighborhood,” Angelo noted. “The Five Points South Neighborhood Association and Five Points Merchant's Group have been incredibly supportive of our project and we feel the residential building will provide a vibrancy to the community, which has already seen significant revitalization.”

Ranging from junior studios to four-bedrooms, the units will feature full-size, stainlesssteel appliances, quartz countertops, simulated wood flooring in the common spaces and inunit washers and dryers. High-end finishing touches also will include solid surface shower surrounds, contemporary plumbing and lighting fixtures throughout and custom furniture.

In addition to the luxurious living spaces, the building’s shared amenities will include secure parking, a fitness center, spa, study rooms and lounges, and an outdoor amenity deck with fitness areas, fire pits and group seating.

The 17th floor will feature panoramic views of the city and the surrounding area; a coffee bar; a club room with pool tables, ping pong tables and large screen TVs; and an outdoor amenity space with a rooftop pool and grilling stations. The building also will be fully access-controlled with key fob entry points, security cameras throughout and onsite property management.

This project is a joint venture partnership with The McKinney Fund. Opus Development Company LLC is the developer.

Myefski Architects is the architect. Auburn based Rabren General Contractors is the general contractor, and Creative License Internationalis the interior designer for the project. The development is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2020.

For information, visit www.opusgroup.com.

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Construction Company Wins Six Awards for Excellence Robins & Morton, a construction company based in Birmingham, Ala., received six Excellence in Construction awards from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Alabama at the annual Excellence in Construction Banquet.

ABC recognized the following projects: • UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Harrah’s Cherokee in Cherokee, N.C.: Commercial $10 Million to $25 Million,

Excellence Award (First Place) • Florida Hospital Carrollwood in Tampa, Fla.: Healthcare $50 Million to $100 Million, Excellence Award (First Place) • Brookwood Baptist Medical Center Hybrid Suite in Homewood, Ala.: Healthcare Less Than $10 Million, Merit Award (Second Place) • Kanvwotiyi Residential Treatment Center in Robbinsville, N.C.: Healthcare

Staff members of Robins & Morton celebrate the Excellence in Construction Awards received from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama.

$10 Million to $25 Million, Merit Award (Second Place) • Tradition Medical Center in Port St. Lucie, Fla.: Healthcare $50 Million to $100 Million, Merit Award (Second Place) • Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi in Oxford, Miss.: Mega Projects, Merit Award One of the Excellence in Construction Awards Robins & (Second Place) In addition to the awards Morton picked up was for the UltraStar Multi-tainment from ABC’s Alabama Center at Harrah’s Cherokee in Cherokee, N.C. Chapter, Robins & Morton The Excellence in Construction Banquet also received a first place Eagle Award from ABC’s Greater Tennessee chapter, two was held Nov. 29 at The Club in Excellence Awards from ABC’s North Birmingham.

In addition to its Birmingham headquarAlabama Chapter, an Eagle Award from ABC of the Carolinas, and two Eagle ters, Robins & Morton has offices in Awards from ABC of Central Florida, along Charlotte, N.C.; Dallas, Texas; Huntsville, Ala.; Miami and Orlando, Fla.; and with one Merit Award.

In total, Robins & Morton received 13 Nashville, Tenn.

For more information, visit www.robinsawards from various chapters of ABC. ABC’s Excellence in Construction pro- morton.com.

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Westervelt Plans to Build Lumber Mill in Clarke County

The Clarke County Mill in Alabama will represent a major expansion of Westervelt Co.’s forest products manufacturing business.

Gov. Kay Ivey and officials of Tuscaloosabased Westervelt Co. recently announced that the company will build a new lumber mill in Clarke County, creating 125 jobs.

The 134-year-old Alabama company is expanding its wood products manufacturing business through the construction of the new facility, which will produce Southern yellow pine lumber. The Thomasville Mill will join the company’s existing facility in Moundville, which has been operating since 1997.

“The Westervelt Co. has long played a prominent role in Alabama’s booming lumber industry and has done so while promoting good environmental stewardship,” Ivey said.

“I’m very excited to see that Westervelt is thriving and that they are building their second mill in rural Clarke County. This manufacturing facility is going to have a major impact on this area and give dozens of people a chance to earn a living from a trusted company.”

Westervelt President and CEO Brian Luoma said the company looks forward to joining the Clarke County business community and thanked Gov. Ivey, Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day and Clarke County Commission Chairman Jackie R. Rush for their support.

“This new mill represents our commitment

to the State of Alabama and to the region,” Luoma said. “South Alabama was always our preferred location, and the local community offers the workforce and resources that will support our long-term strategy for this facility.”

The facility will produce approximately 250 million board ft. of lumber annually and create 125 new jobs. The expansion will take advantage of the proximity of the company’s timberland and other facilities, as well as workforce and existing customer bases.

“The Westervelt Co.’s deep roots in Alabama date back for generations, and I’m pleased to see this family business continue to invest and grow in the state,” said Greg Canfield, secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce.

“The company’s new lumber production facility in Clarke County represents an important job-creating project for a rural area, and it will provide a boost for the forest products industry throughout the region.”

Construction is expected to begin mid2019, with operations beginning in late 2020.

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NASCAR Enthusiasts Thrill to Talladega Renovations TALLADEGA from page 1

much more accessible. We broke ground in October, and to see how fast things are coming along is amazing. All of our staff can’t wait to showcase this state-of-the-art tunnel.”

Lynch said parent company International Speedway Corporation is committed to making its facilities the very best.

“Fans will be able to walk under the same roof, just feet away, that Jimmie Johnson’s race car is under in the garage, as his team works on the machine,” he added. “And the same for Kyle Busch, Joey Logano and all of the top stars of NASCAR. It will be unparal-

Playoff race weekend. After the checkered flag falls in April, then we will be in wide-open mode to complete the biggest part of Transformation, which is our ‘Garage Fan Zone Experience.’ ” Racing enthusiasts are reportedly thrilled with the renovations.

“We are getting countless calls, wanting to know more, and how they can be a part of what Transformation will bring to Talladega,” Lynch said. “They stop by the ticket and administration offices, not to mention going on

Unusually wet conditions created challenges for earthmoving operations.

Heavy machinery was used to dig the pathway of the tunnel going into the infield.

leled accessibility, coupled with 140 square feet of social and engagement areas, along with interactive attractions, a 35,000-squarefoot, covered, open-air club, social areas, a new Gatorade victory lane and concession stands.

“Work began just a week after our October NASCAR race weekend on the tunnel. We have construction teams working night and day to make sure the tunnel, which is a key part of Transformation, is ready to go for our fans. In addition to the tunnel, we will also have our new 67-spot finish line premium RV area ready in the spring, all with hookups for power, water and sewer.

We have so much going on, that it has to be split into two phases.”

Said Lynch, “We will begin work on other items at the beginning of the new year also, but the finished results of those endeavors won’t occur until our fall October NASCAR

social media. The drivers and teams have shown great support, and want our sport to grow.

“We had Daytona 500 Champion Austin Dillon here, along with Hall of Fame team owner Richard Childress when we made our initial announcement in July. After they saw what was coming down the pipe, they were mesmerized. We have never seen so much excitement at this place, really since that first race back in 1969.”

Lynch said completion of the tunnel can’t come soon enough.

“For the spring, we are super excited about the tunnel, as we will be able to get our fans in and out of the track with ease. It will become even more important in the fall, when we have the entire finished product of Transformation. Fans are going to see a unique destination, with the 35,000 squarefoot Open Air Club. It will feature ample

seating, a bar and a 41-foot, diagonal video screen, all within just a matter of feet from the top 22 drivers’ garage area.

“We have aligned ourselves with some incredible construction companies, and throughout the ISC design and development team has made it where everything will fit into place next year. Some construction will start in the new year for projects that will be completed in the fall, but that work won’t affect anything during our spring race weekend. For the Phase 2 fall effort and completion, work will begin immediately after the checkered flag falls in April, so we have a good plan in place, that won’t affect any of our scheduled racing events.”

According to Ellis Bennett, project manager of Taylor Corporation of Oxford, Ala., the biggest challenges are the time constraint and weather.

“The tunnel phase of the Transformation project would typically take eight to 12 months to construct,” Bennett said. “We were only allowed five months of construction time for completion.

Construction of the tunnel is moving forward at a steady pace.

“Currently we are forming, tying rebar and pouring concrete for the tunnel slab, which is approximately 38 feet deep,” Bennett said. “We are also excavating and installing the stormwater pump station, which is approximately 45 feet deep.”

Heavy machinery has been used to dig the pathway of the tunnel going into the infield near the entrance of Turn 3. In addition, part

of the track’s asphalt was broken apart and removed near the current Gate 9 crossover.

“We saw-cut the track, so that we would have a smooth edge to tie back to,” Bennett said. “We then used an excavator with a hydraulic hammer to bust up the asphalt and the concrete crash walls, before hauling it off.”

Crews also have endured several rain storms that have flooded the area, causing unexpected issues.

“We ran into pinnacle limestone rock in the bottom of the excavation that we had to deal with,” Bennett said. “The dirt material that was between the rock pinnacles was saturated, and we had to undercut up to 5 feet more than anticipated, so that we could bridge back over and have a solid bottom.”

During the excavation phase, a dozen employees worked 12-hour shifts, 24/7.

Currently, roughly 40 employees, including subs, are working well beyond a typical day’s effort.

“Everyone has a whatever-it-takes attitude, and while the weather is in our favor, there have been multiple days that extended beyond the 12 hours,” said Bennett.

The elements have not always been kind to crews, as they’ve had to battle rainy conditions sooner than expected.

“The winter months are typically the wettest time of the year in Alabama; however, it usually doesn’t set in until early to midDecember,” Bennett said. “Unfortunately, this year the end of October and first of see TALLADEGA page 8

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Talladega Tunnel Aims at Improving ‘World Class’ Venue TALLADEGA from page 5

November were unusually wet. We had to deal with several rain events in excess of three inches, and one that was more than five inches.

“We have already had November snow flurries this year, which is rare for the Deep South. Our employees worked through the 3-inch rainfalls, although on a normal job we would not attempt to work in these conditions. The only day that we were shut down completely by Mother Nature was during the five-inch rain storm.”

The arched, prestressed concrete panels that form the roof of the tunnel will be installed during the early part of 2019.

“After the panels are set, the structure will begin to look like a tunnel,” said Bennett.

“There’s also a 10-foot diameter stormwater pump station that will be installed. This is designed to assist in our dewatering process during construction, and will be utilized to handle stormwater after construction is complete.”

Because workers began construction about two weeks after the fall race, the track was in excellent condition. The project required approximately 52,000 cu. yds. of excavation, however, due to unsuitable soils in the bottom of the excavated area.

“I would guess that we are pushing 60,000 cubic yards excavated so far, for the tunnel alone,” said Bennett. “We also had about 8,000 cubic yards, in addition, that had to be excavated for the stormwater pump station.”

As for heavy machinery being used on the job, said Bennett, “Every task requires specific pieces of equipment. For example, during the excavation process, an 800-size excavator, a dozer and four off-road trucks were used. For installing dense-graded base for the concrete to be formed on, we used a dozer with GPS machine control, a motorgrader with GPS machine control, along with a smooth drum roller. To install concrete, we must utilize two concrete pump trucks.”

A total of 3,000 cu. yds. of concrete will be used for the tunnel slab and foundation walls, along with 100 tons of rebar.

“Forming and pouring all the concrete will be the most time-consuming portion of this project. Backfilling under the track will be meticulous, as we are going to take extra precaution,” Bennett said.

For Lynch, the completed tunnel can’t come soon enough, as he focuses on the big picture.

“We have had a great history and have

Crews poured concrete for the tunnel slab, which is approximately 38 ft. deep.

been a great tourist destination for many years,” he said. “Transformation will take us into the next 50 years, serving current fans, future fans and some who may have not been to our venue in a few years.

“We are a world-class facility that is getting even better. This entire effort is being conducted with one main purpose — our

fans, and to continue to make Talladega Superspeedway the leader in motorsports. I can tell you that no one will be disappointed.”

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Officials Break Ground on Google to Deploy 1.6M Solar Airbus Manufacturing Plant Panels in Alabama, Tennessee Gov. Kay Ivey joined leaders of Airbus, top local officials and others at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley Jan. 16 for a groundbreaking ceremony to launch construction of the company’s new A220 aircraft manufacturing facility.

The assembly line will help satisfy U.S. demand for the A220 aircraft, the newest offering in Airbus’ commercial aircraft product line, and create more than 400 full-time jobs in Mobile.

“This is a great day for Mobile and for Alabama,” Ivey said. “Airbus’ growth plans will not only create new jobs for Alabamians but also strengthen the bonds that have developed between the global aerospace company and our state. Alabama has a long history in flight and, as this project shows, a bright future in the aviation industry.”

Airbus CEO Tom Enders welcomed attendees including Airbus and other industry executives, Airbus employees, state and national dignitaries, and local community leaders.

Airbus manufactures A320 Family aircraft in Mobile, as well as helicopters and satellites elsewhere in the United States. It

also operates an engineering center in Mobile.

Jeff Knittel, chairman and CEO of Airbus Americas, said that expansion in the United States reflects the company’s growing partnerships with customers, as well as with American supplier-partners and the communities in which the company operates “Our partnerships are growing again with the addition of an A220 manufacturing facility that will employ some 400 more employees at full rate,” Knittel said.

The new assembly line, which is the company’s second U.S.-based commercial aircraft production facility, will be located at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley adjacent to the A320 Family production line and will facilitate assembly of A220-100 and A220300 aircraft for U.S. customers.

Aircraft production is planned to begin in third quarter of 2019, with first delivery of a Mobile-assembled A220 aircraft scheduled for 2020. The new A220 production facilities will be complete by next year.

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Internet giant Google announced Jan. 16 it plans to build a pair of large-scale solar energy farms to supply electricity to its new data centers in Tennessee and northern Alabama.

Located in Hollywood, Ala., and Yum Yum, Tenn., the solar farms will be able to produce around 150 megawatts each, the company said in a blog post.

The solar sites will be among the largest renewable energy projects in the Tennessee Valley region and the largest solar farms ever built for Google.

The electricity consumed by Google’s data centers in Tennessee and Alabama will be matched with 100 percent renewable energy from day one, the company stated.

As part of a deal with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Google is planning to purchase the output of several new solar farms totaling 413 megawatts of power from 1.6 million solar panels — an amount equivalent to the combined output of 65,000 home rooftop solar systems, according to the post.

Due to the deployment of the panels, approximately 72 percent of Google’s data

center electricity use in Alabama and Tennessee will be matched on an hourly basis with carbon-free sources, compared with the status-quo regional grid mix that is 48 percent carbon-free, the company said.

The projection is based on 2017 TVA generation, power demand of a typical Google data center, and local solar resources.

The data centers are currently under construction.

Google also touted the solar farms’ economic benefits to the region, saying the TVA’s development partners — NextEra Energy Resources and Invenergy — will hire hundreds of workers, make long-term lease payments to property owners, and generate millions of dollars in economic activity and tax revenue for the broader community.

To date, Google's more than 30 long-term contract commitments to purchase renewable energy have resulted in nearly $5 billion in investment worldwide, the web post states.

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‘The Yellowhammer State’ Highway Project Lettings

The Alabama State Department of Transportation received bids for transportation-related improvement projects.

Following is a list of some of the projects let.

County: Etowah Contract ID: 2180629006 Project: Bridge replacement and approaches.

Location: On CR 71 (Centre Road) over Dry Creek northeast of Hokes Bluff.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • The Bridge Builders of Alabama LLC — $1,231,497 • Wright Brothers Construction Company Inc. — $1,599,574 County: Dekalb Contract ID: 20180629009 Project: Bridge replacement and approaches.

Location: On CR 91 (Chavies Road) over Town Creek in Rainsville.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Miller & Miller Inc. — $1,804,468 • Wright Brothers Construction Company Inc. — $2,153,495 County: Dallas Contract ID: 20180629015 Project: Resurfacing and traffic stripe.

Location: On CR 7 from SR 8 (U.S. 80) to the intersection of CR 62 (Site 1) and on CR 7 to the Lowndes County Line (Site 2).

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Asphalt Contractors Inc. — $1,041,573 • Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $1,176,996 County: Madison Contract ID: 20180629034 Project: Resurfacing, safety improvements and intersection modifications.

Location: On SR 2 from east of Perimeter Parkway to SR 1 in Huntsville.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Reed Contracting Services Inc. — $3,480,269 • Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $3,728,605 • Midsouth Paving Inc. — $4,262,336

Project: Safety widening, planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe.

Location: On SR 210 from SR 1 (U.S. 231) south to Fortner Street and on SR 52 from SR 210 to SR 12.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Midsouth Paving Inc. — $2,490,435 • Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $2,697,463 County: Elmore Contract ID: 20180629046 Project: Resurfacing (micro-surfacing) and traffic stripe.

Location: On Hogan Road from the junction of SR 143 to the junction of SR 111 in Holtville.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Bullard Excavating, Inc. — $421,481 • Whitaker Contracting Corporation — $430,689

County: Jefferson Contract ID: 20180629035 Project: Planing, resurfacing, and traffic stripe.

Location: On SR 5 from west of CR 105 (Cherry Avenue) in Birmingham to west of CR 88 (Heflin Avenue) in Forestdale.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Dunn Construction Company Inc. — $2,583,911 • Midsouth Paving Inc. — $2,798,687

County: Calhoun Contract ID: 20180629011 Project: Bridge replacement.

Location: On Rock Springs Road over an unnamed tributary to Ohatchee Creek.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Bob Smith Construction Inc. — $1,181,810 • The Bridge Builders of Alabama LLC — $1,214,424

County: Houston Contract ID: 20180629042

County: St. Clair Contract ID: 20180629047 Project: Planing, resurfacing, and traffic stripe.

Location: On CR 10 from the Jefferson County line to the junction of Lambert Circle in Moody.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • McCartney Construction Company Inc. — $1,418,763 • Good Hope Contracting Company Inc. — $1,423,706 • Dunn Construction Company Inc. — $1,724,559 • Midsouth Paving Inc. — $1,841,567 County: Elmore Contract ID: 20180629050 Project: Safety widening, planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe.

Location: On SR 14 from east of the intersection of SR 9 (U.S. 231) in Wetumpka to the junction of SR 63.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Asphalt Contractors Inc. — $2,987,792 • Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $3,197,344 • Midsouth Paving Inc. — $3,625,557 County: Marengo Contract ID: 20180629066 Project: Resurfacing and traffic stripe.

Location: On CR 44 from a point 1.900 mi. east of the junction of SR 28 to the junction of SR 25 in Dayton.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • S. T. Bunn Construction Company Inc. — $1,577,342 • Asphalt Contractors Inc. — $1,714,053 • H. O. Weaver & Sons Inc. — $1,739,147

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