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Considered the most expensive single building project in the city's history, a $30 million public safety complex in Auburn, Ala., will serve a growing number of residents when it opens in late 2019. The state-of-the-art structure replaces a cramped and outdated facility that's outgrown its usefulness.

“The fire station was built in 1964, and the police station was built in 1976,” said Bill James, city of Auburn public safety director. “Both were no longer meeting the needs of a modern police and fire department.

“There will be new, much improved double occupancy bedrooms in lieu of one large room at the old station. There will be a modern fitness facility that will have various pieces of equipment, and a larger room with showers in both police and fire. Fire will have a large day room with a commercialstyle kitchen. We have built in expansion space for future growth in many areas of the building. There will be a firearms training room in the police area of the building.”

In addition to fire and police divisions, the new building will house public safety administration, 911, judicial department, courtroom and city council chambers. The highly anticipated two-story structure will total 70,502 sq. ft.

The project didn’t happen overnight. James said discussions to construct a new facility have been ongoing for more than three years.

“The project started out as a remodel of the police building and public safety administration, to police remodel and addition, to new police building, to a new complex to house

the fire division, 911, court, city council and administration.

This involved meetings and input from most of the departments at the city of Auburn. It was truly a collaborative effort that generated many ideas and, most important, headed off potential problems while still in the design stage.”

When the new facility is complete, the current building will be torn down and turned into a large parking lot. James noted that now is the right time to perform the work, based on the age of the buildings.

“One is over 40 years old, and the other is over 50. Both have exceeded their useful life. Also, the police division has outgrown the current facility, and is in need of more space.”

Work on the project began earlier this year, with the demolition of Auburn Fire Station Number 1. The site was previously used as a parking lot and fire station. Construction is funded through a bond issuance. James said the work comes not a moment too soon.

“Everyone is excited to have a new facility that will meet their needs for the next 40 to 50 years. Demolition is exciting, but we are all looking forward to the structure coming out of the ground.”

James said sustainability played a role in building the project, to a certain extent. see SAFETY page 6

Madison to Begin Work on Minor League Baseball Stadium MADISON, Ala. (AP) A north Alabama city is preparing to start construction on a nearly $50 million minor league baseball stadium that will anchor a new development on Interstate 565.

News outlets report that the city of

Madison planned a groundbreaking ceremony for the facility on June 9.

The stadium will become the new home of the Class Double-A Mobile BayBears, who are relocating to north Alabama from the coast.

It will also be the centerpiece of Town Madison, a more than 560-acre development that will include residential living, retail stores, hotels and dining options.

Plans call for completion of the stadium in 2019, with the team starting play in 2020.

Officials say the venue could also be used for high school sports, including baseball, football and soccer, plus meetings.

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The Birmingham City Council will contribute $3 million annually toward the expansion of Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, which includes the 19,000-seat Legacy Arena, Al.com reported.

(AP) An Alabama city has committed $90 million to renovate a downtown stadium and arena over the next 30 years.

The Birmingham City Council will contribute $3 million annually toward the expansion of Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, which includes the 19,000-seat Legacy Arena, Al.com reported.

The council approved the funding and project cooperation agreements between the city and complex March 27.

The council unanimously approved a resolution that will create a neighborhood revitalization fund.

Mayor Randall Woodfin said the revenues generated from the expansion will go toward neighborhood revitalization in all 99 neighborhoods.

“This is the right thing to do because it has a full benefit for our entire city,” Woodfin said. He said this project is necessary for neighborhood revitalization, tourism and progress.

He added: “We can support neighborhood revitalization and economic development.”

Birmingham will start paying at the beginning of this year on the debt service of citysupported bonds for 30 years. The principal amount of the city-supported bonds is an estimated $46.1 million.

The agreement will terminate if the bonds haven’t been issued before the end of the

year, according to the agreements.

The BJCC’s 20-year, $300 million master plan includes construction of a $174 million open-air stadium, a Legacy Arena makeover and an outside piazza renovation. The stadium would have up to 55,000 seats and additional meeting and exhibition space.

Improvements to Legacy Arena include new luxury suites, a club lounge, upgraded concession stands, expansion of the concourse and exterior updates.

Robert Walker, vice president of the Wahouma Neighborhood Association, said the project is wrong for the city.

“It doesn’t benefit us anything to build this stadium here,” he said. “I ask you to do something different. The people don’t want it.”

The BJCC Authority is committing $10.7 million to the annual debt service on the project. Jefferson County has committed $1 million a year for 30 years. UAB and corporate partners have committed to a combined $4 million a year for 10 years through a lease agreement, sponsorship and naming rights.

In the agreement with BJCC, UAB football agrees to a 20-year lease at the new stadium.

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Work Underway on $30M Public Safety Complex in Auburn SAFETY from page 1

“Both buildings had old, inefficient HVAC and lighting, and the new building will be a much needed improvement that will reduce utility costs. There will be systems integration that will monitor many of the building components.”

The new complex also will serve as a model for other construction endeavors.

“This collaborative effort will be utilized for future projects, as we feel this will reduce change orders, because so many people from various departments were involved in the design phase. This included staff from building and fire inspections to ensure code compliance.”

Auburn Mayor Bill Ham was among the officials who turned out for the May 2018 groundbreaking, which also featured City Manager Jim Buston, members of the Auburn City Council, public safety administrators and Randy Hall, president of general contractor Batson-Cook.

For construction crews, the biggest challenges involve re-routing storm piping and sanitary sewer piping, while making connections to existing piping without interrupting existing flow. That work is currently underway, with demolition of the old fire station already completed.

The asbestos abatement took four days for the door and window frame mastic and the floor tile removal. Demolition of the roof systems took about two weeks, with tear down of the building structure completed in nine days. There have been some delays due to rain, but nothing significant.

Key tasks yet to be carried out include installation of geo piers and actual construction of the building. The initial subsurface investigation noted poor soils, and recommended the use of geo piers; therefore, excavation of the site will be kept to a minimum.

Roughly 2,000 cu. yd. of dirt/material will

be moved on the project.

From overlapping utility lines and existing judicial entrance, and as such, we wanted it Main equipment used on the job will structures on the site, to coordinating the to communicate a sense of grandeur. The utiinclude track excavators loaders, truck integrated, smart controls for the building, all lization of traditional forms such as the cranes, scaffolding, scissor lifts, a boom aspects of the facility are layered with com- colonnade are familiar, and they are associhoist and other machines standard for this plexity to meet the needs of the users.” ated with a courthouse. By contrast, we type construction. An estimated 463 incorporated traditional fire station tons of structural steel is required to details such as the tower along the build the facility and will be erected south façade forming the fire departwith the use of a crane. In addition, ment.” masonry blocks, cast stone, ductile Vansyoc said concern for the enviiron pipe, PVC pipe, electrical ronment played an important role in wiring and concrete are required to the design process. complete the project. The most time“While certification was not a consuming part of the job will requirement, we used several strateinvolve masonry work, as the exterigies to help the building be efficient or of the building is brick and cast and environmentally friendly. We stone structural steel, including a specified energy efficient quality great deal of detail. electrical and mechanical systems, The safety of workers and the Photo courtesy of the City of Auburn including LED lighting throughout, public is among the construction For construction crews, the biggest challenges involve VRF heating and cooling and outteam’s priorities. The site is com- re-routing storm piping and sanitary sewer piping, door air energy recovery. We’ve pletely enclosed with a 6-ft. fence. while making connections to existing piping without specified materials with low VOC The fire department has been relo- interrupting existing flow. contents and required recycled matecated to another location, with the rials where possible. other departments outside the construction Vansyoc said security, maintenance, effi“Also, the landscaping is based on plant fence. ciency and technology all had to be coordi- species that will thrive with little mainteThe impact on motorists will be minimal. nated to create a quality facility that will nance and have included permeable paving There will be resurfacing of one street in function well for decades. As a result, the and bioretention to limit rainwater runoff conjunction with the project, and one lane of finished product has been described as dense into the storm system. These items highlight traffic will be open at all times. on more than one occasion, referencing the just a few of the inherent sustainable strateAccording to Nick Vansyoc, architect abundance of connected parts for this cohe- gies.” with Seay Seay & Litchfield, the goal for the sive whole.

As for what employees and visitors new public safety complex focused on meet“The architectural influence of the build- should take away from the complex once ing the specific needs of the client. ing was derived from several sources. The construction is complete, “Our hope is the “At the outset, we held collaborative city wanted to use the existing city hall as the care and attention to detail by everyone visioning sessions and conducted user inter- precedent for the design. This traditional involved is evident,” said Vansyoc. “The views to establish the city’s vision for the Colonial Revival style was blended with entire team was very cognizant of the purproject. Ultimately, the city of Auburn and more contemporary elements, such as large pose of this complex, which is to serve the the public safety department will inhabit the storefront windows and metal awnings. citizens of Auburn, Ala. It will be part of the building. Therefore, we encouraged partici- Overall, the design prioritized the three city’s fabric for years to come.” pation from each department with the goal of facades that face the public ways.

(This story also can be found on total buy-in from everyone involved.

“We wanted each to say something about Construction Equipment Guide’s website at “The project has been incredibly com- the occupants, while keeping a consistent www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) plex, with multiple inherent challenges. motif. For example, the north façade is the CEG

Photo courtesy of the City of Auburn

Photo courtesy of the City of Auburn

Photo courtesy of the City of Auburn

Demolition of the roof systems took about two weeks, with tear down of the building structure completed in nine days.

The safety of workers and the public is among the construction team's priorities. The site is completely enclosed with a 6-ft. fence.

Work on the project began earlier this year, with the demolition of Auburn Fire Station Number 1.

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