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By Cindy Riley
In Huntsville, Ala., crews are working on a $60 million, 132,000sq.-ft. event center at Alabama A&M University (AAMU). The building will include an arena with a 6,000-person capacity that will host basketball and volleyball games, as well as various university gatherings. “The center will provide the university with a much-needed facility where we can host major functions, such as commencements, convocations, our annual scholarship gala and athletic
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events,” said Andrew Hugine Jr., president of AAMU. “It will be a state-of-the-art facility just off of North Memorial Parkway, and we are thrilled to be making this addition for our students and the community, which will transform the landscape of north Huntsville. “Traveling north on Memorial Parkway is the way many motorists leave the city of Huntsville each day on their way home to destinations as far away as southern Tennessee and beyond,” said Hugine. “Alabama A&M is among the last of the see AAMU page 2
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The project is expected to be completed in 2022.
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Turner Takes Lead On $60M AAMU Event Center Project AAMU from page 1
major landmarks northward, and the addition of the event center on that major thoroughfare will have a lasting aesthetic impact on the area, which also includes the 21,000-seat Louis Crews Stadium.” Plans call for locker rooms, training rooms, a Hall of Fame section honoring former AAMU student athletes and a kitchen to provide meals for campus events. The current gymnasium, which has hosted these activities, is almost 50 years old. According to Hugine, an insightful administration and a supportive board of trustees made the project possible. There has also been a significant increase in momentum to support historically Black colleges and universities at the state and national levels, often through the courts. “The event center is but one of the ways in which the university is making an economic impact on north Huntsville,” said Hugine. “Through its foundation, the university operates a nearby plaza with businesses that provide needed services to citizens. The AAMU Community Development Corporation is revitalizing the campus community. Also, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System at AAMU offers a range of free services from nutrition to financial literacy. “Students have commented on the campus’ ability to host many of its own events for their benefit and convenience,” said Hugine. “A special treat would be the ability to defeat our cross-state rival — the Alabama State University Hornets — in the facility, as well. Many students are looking forward to returning to campus as alumni and participating in the activities that will be housed in the event center. Student athletes are looking forward to a facility in which to practice and compete.” Turner Construction Company is representing AAMU as the construction management agent (CMA) of the project. Turner is partnering with the school on this fourth joint undertaking, according to Tyce Hudson, project executive of Turner Construction in Huntsville. “There is no doubt this is going to be the best project, yet,” said Hudson. Under the CMA approach, the construction manager serves as an extension of the project owner’s staff and is
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In Huntsville, Ala., crews are working on a $60 million, 132,000-sq.-ft. event center at Alabama A&M University (AAMU).
responsible for construction management services, including advising, coordinating and inspecting project design and construction and competitively bidding the various construction components to trade contractors. Turner will work with architecture firm Nola Van Peursem and engineering firms Moody Nolan (arena consultant), the EE Group (electrical engineer), Mims Engineering (mechanical/plumbing/ fire protection), Johnson and Associates (civil engineer), LBYD (structural engineer), Camacho (food service) and Bostick Landscape Architects. The start of work was announced in November 2020. The groundbreaking was attended by local elected officials at the city, county and state levels, as well as by alumni, students
and local leaders. “The event center is going to provide a venue for students, faculty and staff to enjoy everything from graduations to sporting events, as well as act as a community staple to the west entrance of the AAMU campus,” said Brian Shipp, director of facilities and administrative services of AAMU. The project is expected to be completed in 2022. Still early in the process, there are numerous tasks that have to be completed, including 95 percent of MPE work. “Currently, we are erecting the steel structure and installing cast in-place concrete in the event bowl,” Shipp said. “The biggest challenge is material deliveries, due to long lead times and material price increase.” see AAMU page 6
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The building will include an arena with a 6,000-person capacity that will host basketball and volleyball games, as well as various university gatherings.
Turner Construction Company is representing AAMU as the construction management agent (CMA) of the project.
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Excavation, Site Prep Nears Completion for AAMU Building AAMU from page 2 “This event center is going to be great for the university munity events that bring us all together.” Building the arena has involved a three-month feasibility The most time-consuming part of the construction is the and community at large,” said Hudson. “Huntsville is a speexterior shell, because of the long roof spans. The long span cial place, and this new event center will help add to the study, a year of planning and design, and will require 24 trusses are 196 ft. in length, and weigh around 20,000 lbs. dynamic community we have. North Alabama prides itself months of construction. The event center is being erected at on our collaborative culture, and this project is a great exam- a site that allows access to construction crews and vehicles, Long span trusses will have to be lifted with two cranes. Approximately 90 percent of the excavation, grading and ple of that effort. We can’t wait to get it open to watch grad- while simultaneously being shut off to potential traffic of the prep work has been completed, said Shipp, who added, “The uations, sporting events, concerts and other important com- campus proper. CEG first milestone will be the July topout for the structural steel.” Crews are excavating for foundations and utilities. Cranes and Caterpillar trackhoes, dump trucks and excavators are being used on the project. An excavator mounted with an auger and hydraulic hammer for rammed aggregate foundations is also being utilized. More than 12,000 cu. yds. of dirt have been moved on the project. Main materials required to complete the work include concrete and steel. The arena will feature two different interchangeable floors, one for basketball and one for volleyball. The event floor is 75,961 sq. ft. The concourse level is 33,147 sq. ft. There’s one main kitchen and four concession stands. The building also will include a sophisticated scoreboard/shot clock AAMU photo which is 13.12-ft. high by 22.96-ft. Plans call for locker rooms, training rooms, a Hall of Fame section wide. The main lighting system feaAAMU photo honoring former AAMU student athletes and a kitchen to provide tures high efficient LED lights, capaApproximately 90 percent of the excavation, grading and prep meals for campus events. The current gymnasium, which has hostble of producing 42,000 lumens.
work has been completed.
ed these activities, is almost 50 years old.
Alabama AGC Hosts Annual BUILDSouth Awards Ceremony
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Kim and Brent Chastang and family
Alabama AGC hosted its annual BUILDSouth Awards Ceremony on April 22 at the Club in Birmingham. The event recognized outstanding projects from the previous year as well as leading companies and individuals who have made a significant impact within the state and industry. Awards were given to those who produced exceptional work in categories such as work force development, community development, safety, building construction, highway construction and more. Alabama AGC also acknowledged those who have
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demonstrated extraordinary commitment to AGC with the Legacy Award for Over 50 Years of Service to AGC and the impact and dedication to Alabama AGC. The 2021 Alabama AGC officers also were announced at the event. The following individuals will serve as AGC officers: • Mark Henry of Marathon Electrical Contractors as president • Evans Dunn of Dunn Construction Co. Inc. as vice president • Rob Middleton of Rob Middleton Construction LLC. as 2nd vice president
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• Matt Rabren of Rabren General Contractors Inc. as treasurer • Harris Wilson of Russo Corp. as chairman of the board. In addition, Zack Young of GTEC will serve as the state associate board president while Charlie Vines of Vulcan Materials Company will serve as the state associate board vice president. The event was previously planned for Jan. 14 but was rescheduled in light of COVID19. As the top representative organization of the construction industry in the state,
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Alabama AGC took a leading role in ensuring the construction industry was deemed “essential” during the COVID-19 pandemic. By promoting “COVID-19 Recommended Practices for Construction Jobsites”, Alabama AGC helped those within the construction industry be able to continue working safely. Through careful planning and willingness to adapt, the chapter was able to safely provide members and industry partners with a variety of events including the BUILDSouth Awards.
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