The Atlanta Falcons and the Georgia World Congress Center Authority recently firmed up the group of architects and builders for the National Football League team’s planned $1-billion, operable-roof stadium. Related Links: Atlanta Authority Hires 360 Architecture to Design Falcons Stadium $200M Proton Therapy Project Kicks Off in Atlanta The groups announced the hiring of a joint venture led by Atlanta-based Holder Construction, as the managing partner, and Hunt Construction Group, Phoenix, to build the downtown stadium. According to the Falcons, local firms H.J. Russell & Co. and C.D. Moody Construction Co. have joined the joint-venture team.“This joint venture is a
On May 6, tunnel crews with Bouygues Civil Works Florida completed the last leg of mining for the second of two, twin 4,200-ft-long tunnels for the $1-billion tunnel project at PortMiami. That morning, the project's 380-ft-long tunnel-boring machine—nicknamed Harriet—broke through for the last time, landing back on Watson Island, where it had first launched in November 2011. Photo by Daniel Azoulay. Courtesy Bouygues Civil Works Florida On May 6, the PortMiami tunnel project's 380-ft-long boring machine completed the final bore of two twin, 4,200-ft-long tunnels. The $1-billion project is targeting an August 2014 completion. Related Links: Port Of Miami Tunnel
In a victory for Coral Gables, Fla.-based Odebrecht Construction, a federal appeals court in Miami has upheld a lower court ruling that Florida's anti-Cuba law is unconstitutional. The law—which the lower court blocked by injunction—banned public agencies in the state of Florida from awarding any contract valued at a minimum of $1 million to any firm with business dealings in Cuba or Syria. Image courtesy Reynolds, Smith and Hills Inc. Odebrecht Construction, which is vying for the concession contract on the $2-billion Interstate 4 Ultimate project (above), argued in court its business would have been significantly harmed by Florida's anti-Cuba
HALLR. Randall Hall has been promoted from president to chief executive officer for West Point, Ga.-based general contractor Batson-Cook Co. Hall takes over the CEO position from Raymond L. Moody Jr., who is retiring. The general contractor previously named Hall as president in January 2012. Prior to that, he had served as senior vice president and general manager for the company's Atlanta division. Related Links: ENR Southeast People News 2013 Award of Excellence Winner Wayne E. Jones Moody, who will now serve as an executive adviser, first started with Batson-Cook in 1963 as an engineer. He was elected executive
Despite legal settlements reached in late April between builders and the families of workers killed or injured in the collapse of a $22.5-million Miami Dade College parking garage project, the school remains unsure where or when it may rebuild the structure—or what firms may handle the work. Photo by Robert Hernandez, courtesy Miami-Dade Fire Rescue A section of a $22.5-million parking garage project at Miami Dade College experienced a sudden progressive collapse on Oct. 10, killing four workers. Photo by Robert Hernandez, courtesy Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Lawyers representing the families of nine workers killed or injured in the collapse announced
The Georgia World Congress Center Authority announced April 30 that it has signed a $35-million contract with 360 Architecture of Kansas City, Mo., to design a $1-billion, operable-roof stadium for the Atlanta Falcons. The GWCCA owns and operates the Georgia Dome and other downtown properties. Related Links: The Southeast Schemes Up Super Stadium Plans Atlanta's Construction Market Making a Comeback Bid "360's creativity and qualifications made them the best fit for this project, and we believe they will put us in the best position to deliver the ultimate game day experience for our fans," Atlanta Falcons President and CEO Rich
Florida’s largest electric utility has completed the installation of 4.5 million "smart meters," a project funded partly by $200 million in U.S. Dept. of Energy grants from the 2009 stimulus law. Photo courtesy FPL Florida Power and Light Co. recently completed the installation of 4.5 million smart meters, an effort funded partly by a $200-million grant from the U.S. Dept. of Energy. Related Links: At Cape Canaveral, FPL Stages a Powerful Launch Senate Holds Confirmation Hearings on EPA, DOE Nominees In announcing the finalization of the smart grid enhancements, Juno Beach, Fla.-based Florida Power & Light Co. stated that it
A lack of inspections and improper erection—including double-tee beams that lacked welds and columns that were not grouted—were factors in the Oct. 10 collapse of a parking garage under construction at Miami Dade College in Doral, Fla., that killed four workers, according to citations issued April 8 by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Photo by Robert Hernandez, courtesy Miami-Dade Fire Rescue The Oct. 10 collapse of a portion of a parking garage under construction at Miami Dade College killed four workers. Related Links: Fla. Garage Project Suffers Collapse, Killing Four In all, OSHA issued citations for six "serious"
President Obama’s March 29 visit to PortMiami—the site of a $1-billion tunnel project financed partly by private funding—gave him the opportunity to promote ways of increasing both public and private funding for infrastructure. Noting the locale of Obama’s infrastructure push, Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) criticized the president for federal inaction on funding for a high-priority dredging project at the Miami port. Photo courtesy Parsons Brinckerhoff President Obama used his March 29 visit to PortMiami to renew his call for increased public and private spending on infrastructure projects. Related Links: Port Of Miami Tunnel Project Features Big Challenges WRDA Bill
GEORGEJeff George has joined Gilbane Building Co. in Atlanta as director of corporate and commercial markets. The firm says it expects to see increased construction activity in the Southeast markets. George, a 30-year industry veteran, spent the past seven years as a vice president with Balfour Beatty Construction, Atlanta. He also previously worked for Hardin Construction. Related Links: Southeast People News Randy Larson Takes the Wheel for Ride of a Lifetime Brian Keane, Marcus King and Daniel Curtis have joined the infrastructure team of Merrick & Co.'s office in Charlotte. The firm says it is experiencing growth in the civil
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