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Auburn Readies New Performing Arts Center for Opening By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT

The curtain will soon be rising on Auburn University’s $70 million Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center as construction crews add their finishing touches to the new structure. The state-of-the-art facility encompasses more than 85,000 sq. ft. of space with several multipurpose venues designed to host a variety of events. “The university, its students, faculty, alumni and supporters, and the community have dreamed of bringing a performing arts center of this magnitude to east Alabama for decades,” said Jonathan Osborne, director of marketing and communications for the Gogue Center. “When it comes to the design of performing arts centers, size really does matter. Elaborate shows often require a vast amount of production space, and we simply haven’t had a venue large enough to host certain shows in our area. The Gogue Center will be able to accommodate productions never before seen in the area, and many favorite artists and performances that frequently tour through Atlanta, Birmingham and Jacksonville will now have a place to visit in Auburn.” The Gogue Performing Arts Center is located directly across the street from the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. Osborne believes the pairing couldn’t be better. Auburn University Facilities Management photo

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“Together, the two institutions will anchor Auburn’s new arts district and enable the university to present a more robust and comprehensive schedule of performances, exhibitions and programs,” he said. “Not only for students, but for the community, the state of Alabama and beyond.” The Walter Stanley and Katharyne Virginia Evans Woltosz Theatre will welcome guests for all season performances. The 1,200-seat performance hall will offer orchestra

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Rendering of what the finished Gogue Center will look like once completed.

and balcony seating with opera boxes on both levels, advanced acoustics and lighting and an adjustable orchestra pit, proscenium and symphony shell. Outdoor concerts and festivals will be held at the Amphitheatre at the City of Auburn Lawn and Porch, which can accommodate up to 3,500 guests. Osborne said a number of events will take place once the building officially opens. “For our inaugural season, we’ll present an eclectic mix of 27 headlining acts spanning nine diverse series, including Americana Roots, Broadway, Celebrity Concerts, Chamber Arts, Dance, Family, Global Stage, Jazz and Vocal Songbook. It’s a distinct and diverse first season packed with stellar performances and world-renowned artists, from the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck to acclaimed choreographer Camille A. Brown and legendary soprano Renée Fleming. We’ll present three hit Broadway musicals during the inaugural season — Escape to Margaritaville, RENT: 20th Anniversary Tour and Waitress. “We’re also dedicated to connecting world-class artists with the community through dynamic artist talks, master classes and demonstrations,” Osborne said. “Our K-12 School Show program is expected to impact 7,000 local schoolchildren, providing unprecedented opportunities to see AUBURN page 8

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Warrior Tractor’s Grand Opening of New Graysville, Alabama Facility

arrior Tractor & Equipment Company celebrated the grand opening of its new Graysville, Ala., branch facility on Aug. 1. A huge crowd of (L-R): In the vendor area at the NPK exhibit Charles approximately 600 turned out to witness the ceremonial ribNix of the Town of West Jefferson, Ala., and Johnny bon cutting and enjoy a terrific catered lunch while checking Ragland of the City of Warrior, Ala., stop to talk with Michael Hastings of Warrior Tractor and NPK’s out manufacturer displays of machines and technology. Guests also had an opportunity to tour the new facility with Claudio Calzado and Scott McEver. enough time to spare to have a bit of fun and fellowship with

(L-R): Warrior Tractor’s Mike Sims; Tommy Self of Sundog Paving, Sayre, Ala.; Henry Polk and Jerry Fitch of Bomag, Ridgeway, S.C., talk about the products on display in the Bomag exhibit area, including the allnew BF 300 paver introduced earlier this year.

Wielding the big scissors and performing the ceremonial cutting of the ribbon was the mayor of Graysville, Ala., Julio Davis, and Gene Taylor, owner of Warrior Tractor, flanked by dignitaries and key staff members of Warrior Tractor. An absolutely amazing collection of prizes available at this event with two grand prizes of a John Deere Deluxe 23 series gun safe and a John Deere riding mower.

their Warrior Tractor representatives. The new branch is located just off Exit 87 on I-22 with interstate frontage. During the grand opening presentations, David Pearson, Warrior Tractor’s general manager of Birmingham operations stated, “The success of this new endeavor stems from the leadership of Gene and Glennette Taylor. We all do our best every day and we are extremely proud of having a seventh facility in the state of Alabama and a second Birmingham area branch.” Pearson also went on to say that a brand-new facility (just like the new Graysville branch) will be open within a year in the Huntsville, Ala., area. “I want to thank Gene and Glennette [Taylor] for their investment in John Deere and in the community,” said Kelly Granatier, John Deere U.S. and Canadian director of sales. “But most importantly, I want to thank them for the investment in our customers.” Granatier further stated how he was so incredibly impressed with the tenure of the staff. For some being on the Warrior Tractor staff for 30 to 40 years is a true sign of people who want to be a part of this success story. Julio Davis, the mayor of Graysville, Ala., also spoke briefly and expressed his gratitude to Gene Taylor for building this Warrior Tractor outpost in his city. Warrior Tractor owners Gene and Glennette Taylor both took the opportunity to speak to their customers and friends and the overall consensus of both was an unwavering appreciation for their employees and valued customers whose combined dedication and trust in the organization has made it what it is today. They thanked Dunn Builders, and all of the subcontractors who built the facility along with Mayor Davis, the county commissioners and everyone who made this location a reality. The quote of the day came during the speech by Gene Taylor who said, “I have a lot of partners that I work with, but my greatest partner is my wife, Glennette. She’s one that can see WARRIOR page 4

This newest Warrior Tractor branch is located just off Interstate 22 Exit 87 with a prominent view from I-22 in Graysville, Ala.

Glennette and Gene Taylor were extremely excited to address their friends and dignitaries at the event and to express their sincere thanks for their customers’ trust and continued business.

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tell me what to do. If she’s not around to tell me what to do, John Deere is there to tell me exactly what to do. So, I don’t have any problems. I just gotta pay attention to what they tell me to do. It makes life easy!” Some amazing prize drawings were presented throughout the day with the grand prize of a John Deere Deluxe gun safe being won by Hank Donald of Rast Construction, Birmingham, Ala., and a John Deere riding mower being won by Jason Guthrie of Jefferson County. Virtually all of (L-R): Kelly Granatier, John Deere’s U.S. and Canadian the manufacturers that Warrior Tractor & Equipment repredirector of sales; Craig Fleming of Dunn Investment sents were on hand to help out with the event and show their Company, Birmingham, Ala.; and Gene Taylor, owner of newest product offerings. Warrior Tractor, talk about the beautiful new branch The specs of the new facility are: 54,500 sq. ft. under roof, in Graysville, Ala. including the covered patios, wash pit, etc.; 46,750 sq. ft. enclosed, including the shop (18,000 sq. ft.), warehouse, offices and storage (including the back building); the main building is 45,700 sq. ft. under roof. The secondary building toward the rear of the property is 8,800 sq. ft. under roof, including the wash pit, covered wash area, steam cleaner room, paint room and storage. The site sits on 50 acres, with 20 acres of prepared yard space where the building is located. Lines carried at the new facility include: John Deere Construction & Forestry; Hitachi compact, construction and Daniel Wallace (L) of the City of Gardendale, Ala., Public Works Division and Rollie Tolbert (R) City of mining; NPK; Leica Geosystems; Fuchs; Sakai; Bomag; Centerpointe, Ala., Public Works have an in-depth con- Talbert Trailers; and Morbark.  CEG versation with Sakai America district manager John Wells about the Sakai products available at Warrior Tractor.

The shop area was jam-packed with approximately 600 guests enjoying a catered lunch and lots of fun in commemorating the grand opening of the newest Warrior Tractor branch.

The ladies of Warrior Tractor were extremely hard at work providing name tags, registering guests for prizes and handing out some terrific “goody bags.”

Jason Franklin (L), City of Hoover, Ala., public works supervisor, talks with John Van, North American sales manager of Terex Fuchs, about the MHL 320 material handler on the yard in Graysville.

Gene Taylor (L) and Tom Tate (R) of Warrior Tractor give a warm welcome to the event to their friend and customer Ben Steltenpohl, vice president of operations — Alabama of Vulcan Materials.

The ownership and staff that make Warrior Tractor the successful distributorship it has become. (L-R, back row): Bill Mitchell, Danny Falkenberry, David Patterson, Johnny Majors and David Schafer. From the left (L-R, front row): Mike Phillips, Glennette Taylor, Gene Taylor and David Pearson.

(L-R): Leica Geosystems southeast regional managers and representatives Dwayne Sawyer, Brandon Faulkner and Kert Parker brought a great display of their machine control products and technology for grading accuracy.

A huge selection of new John Deere and Hitachi excavators of all sizes were on the yard for all to see or demo during the grand opening.

A big group having a great post-lunch conversation (LR) are Lance Northam and Shawn Swain of ACIPCO, Birmingham, Ala.; Steve Seagle and Joseph Seagle of Morrow Railroad Builders, Birmingham, Ala.; Mike Sims, Warrior Tractor; Rob Reeder and Keith Harless of ACIPCO; Russell Morrow, Morrow Railroad Builders; and Ronnie Browning, ACIPCO.

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Curtain Will Soon Rise on Auburn’s $70M Gogue Center AUBURN from page 1

explore the arts through American music, dance, circus arts and more.” Officials also have planned an elaborate grand opening festival to mark the completion of the performance center. “We’re celebrating in style, with something planned for everyone. The four-day festival will include a concert by indie pop giants LANY and COIN for Auburn students on Thursday, August 22, followed with a concert by Grammy Award winners Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and special guest Molly Tuttle on Friday, August 23. A blacktie fête, the very first performance to be held in the Woltosz Theatre, will take place the evening of Saturday, August 24.” The fête will feature performances by American songbook master Michael Feinstein, songstress Storm Large, bel canto tenor Santiago Ballerini and Auburn’s own Jeremy Samolesky. The evening will conclude with a champagne toast and a surprise closing spectacle. The weekend culminates with Community Day on Sunday, Aug. 25. As for the current performance center, Osborne said, “Auburn’s Telfair Peet Theatre isn’t going anywhere. It’s a great space, with great performances. The theatre complex, which also includes its own black box theatre, acting and dance studios, and multi-story costume and scenery shops, is an asset that provides students with opportunities to actively apply curricular coursework through hands-on experience in seasonal productions. It will continue to function as the university’s primary student production theater.” The site for the new structure was previously a hayfield used for tailgating in the fall. It housed a few buildings, mainly storage structures, and the Fisheries Research Building. According to Joshua Conradson,

Auburn University Facilities Management photo

Auburn University’s $70 million state-of-the-art performing arts facility encompasses more than 85,000 sq. ft. of space with several multipurpose venues designed to host a variety of events.

Auburn University Facilities Management photo

Approximately 5,000 cu. yds. of topsoil have been moved during construction of the Gogue Center.

assistant director of construction management at Auburn University facilities management, the first phase of construction began in August 2017. “This bid package included the mass grading of the site, demolition of existing buildings on site, installation of utilities and the preparation of the building pad (dirt only). The current phase began on Nov. 20, 2017, and includes the building and site finishes. “We are currently commissioning theater equipment and installing throughout the building. The hardscape installation on the main entrance of the building is ongoing, and landscaping continues across the site. We are also in the final stages of preparation for ADA and life safety inspections.” Conradson said weather has been an issue during construction. “Due to a known opening event weekend since the beginning of the project, rain days were capped at 21 days allowed. The last awarded rain days were in November 2018 so all rain since then has been absorbed by the contractor. Rain was also a major impact coming out of the ground, since the first activity on site for Rabren was to dig the orchestra pit and audio tunnels.” Conradson noted that installation of the structure has been the most time-consuming task, especially as it relates to the main performance venue. “The auditorium is separated entirely from the rest of the building by an Acoustical Isolation Joint (AIJ), so at every point of the structure installation, which included steel, concrete and block, we have had to be aware of the joint and make sure we didn’t bridge or make a hard connection that would allow sound to transfer.” In addition, the project features hundreds see AUBURN page 10

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Conradson noted that installation of the structure has been the most time-consuming task, especially as it relates to the main performance venue.

The project site is located toward the south end of Auburn’s campus, directly across the street from the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art.

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Gogue Center Site ‘Ideal’ Location on Auburn’s South End AUBURN from page 8

of miles of electrical conduit related to dimming and A/V systems requiring intricate routing, isolation and specified separation. This has involved the electrician’s coordination with specialty performance lighting and audio-visual contractors from the very first footings poured for the orchestra lift pit through project completion. Heavy equipment used on the project has included a number of cranes, as well as typical dozers, excavators, rollers, etc. Approximately 5,000 cu. yds. of topsoil have been moved during construction. Roughly 2,500 cu. yds. of fill material was required to construct the building pad. Excavation took place for utility installation, creation of a pond on site and digging of the orchestra pit and audio tunnels. Josh Stiling, architect at Wilson Butler Architects, said final work on the project also has included the installation of custom millwork throughout the auditorium balconies and lobby feature walls, polishing and finishing of intricate terrazzo flooring and precast terrazzo stair treads in the lobby areas, and the installation of a custom axminster carpeting designed specific to the Center.

“Some of the notable systems unique to this project type include theatrical components such as a spiral lift used at the orchestra pit, theatrical rigging systems and stagehouse gridiron, motorized and manual adjustable acoustics, a custom orchestra shell and a custom operable stage proscenium.” The project site is located toward the

south end of Auburn’s campus, which Stiling considers an ideal location. “The addition of the Gogue Performing Arts Center is intended to establish a new gateway to Auburn’s campus from the south, and strives to define this region of campus as a bustling arts district.” As he prepares for the grand opening, Osborne is extremely encouraged by the

reaction on campus and beyond. “The response from Auburn students, faculty, alumni and many others throughout east Alabama and across the state has been absolutely phenomenal. I think everyone understands this is a big moment for our community. It has been incredibly exciting to see the anticipation continue to build, as we approach our inaugural season.”  CEG

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According to Joshua Conradson, assistant director of construction management at Auburn University facilities management, the first phase of construction began in August 2017.

The bid package for the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center included the mass grading of the site, demolition of existing buildings on site, installation of utilities and the preparation of the building pad (dirt only).

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The Alabama State Department of Transportation received bids for transportation-related improvement projects. Following is a list of some of the projects let. County: Cullman Contract ID: 20190329015 Project: Planing, resurfacing, guardrail installation and stripe. Location: On I-65 from south of the CR 222 overpass to a point near the Hurricane Creek Bridge northwest of south Vinemont. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Good Hope Contracting Company Inc. — $21,565,756 • Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $22,185,351 County: Chambers Contract ID: 20190329023 Project: Safety widening, planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe. Location: On SR 1 (U.S. 431) from the south town limits of Five Points (MP 169.783) to the Randolph County line.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Gary Ingram Grading & Paving Inc. — $2,949,288 • East Alabama Paving Company Inc. — $3,091,599 County: Cherokee Contract ID: 20190329027 Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe. Location: On SR 9 from Terrapin Creek (MP 250.670) to the intersection of SR 25 (U.S. 411) in Centre. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • McCartney Construction Company Inc. — $2,379,111 • Good Hope Contracting Company Inc. — $2,379,704 • Midsouth Paving Inc. — $2,584,022 County: Autauga Contract ID: 20190329030 Project: Resurfacing (full depth reclamation) and traffic stripe. Location: On CR 85 from north of the CSX Railroad crossing to the junction of SR 143 northwest of Deatsville. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $479,546 • Blount Construction Company Inc. — $518,857

County: Autauga Contract ID: 20190329054 Project: Slope repair (front slope failure). Location: On I-65 at MP 190.400 (southbound roadway) northwest of Montgomery. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • W. S. Newell & Sons Inc. — $559,400 • Winston Contracting LLC — $736,246 • Newell Roadbuilders Inc. — $781,737 • Cornerstone Civil Contractors LLC — $828,595 • Chilton Contractors Inc. — $863,941 • McDonald Construction Company Inc. — $1,028,967 County: Autauga Contract ID: 20190329039 Project: Resurfacing and traffic stripe. Location: On CR 19 from the junction of SR 14 in Autaugaville to the junction of CR 4. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Dubose Construction Company LLC— $793,872 • Asphalt Contractors Inc.— $803,764 • Midsouth Paving Inc.— $830,090 • Wiregrass Construction Company Inc.— $878,416

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