After a shaky start, a 520-acre entertain-ment and sports development on BaldwinCounty 20 in Foley, Ala., is moving for-

ward. The Creek Indian Enterprises Development Authority(CEIDA), which oversees economic development for the Atmore-based tribe, assumed control of the more than $200 million projectin May 2015, following the departure of the original developer.

Described as a family-oriented district with shows, rides, shopping,hotels, dining and a sports complex featuring more than a dozenmulti-purpose athletic fields, the project will eventually include awater park. Chuck Corley, director of operations said choosing aname for the development has been one of the biggest hurdles.

“You only get one chance, and we want to get it right,” Corley said.“We’ve hired a couple of search firms that have been doing demo-graphic analysis of the area, and we’ve had focus groups taking partin the process. It’s difficult, because there are so many different com-ponents to what we’re doing. There’s really nothing else like it.”

Originally billed as “Blue Collar Country,” the project has beenyears in the planning and was in limbo after the change in manage-ment.

With new leadership, the project appears to be on the right track.In August, local media outlets were invited to tour the property,

where crews are currently digging a lake.“It will be the focal point of the development, with about 13

acres,” Corley said. “Next, we’ll prepare the site for the RV park,which should be completed in about a year. We anticipate having theamusement park open around the same time, and the event centershould take about 14 months. The pad for it is almost finished.

“The biggest thing is revamping the plan to do different things,based on new ownership,” said Corley, a former attractions managerof Six Flags and part of the initial development team led by GlenBilbo of Blue Collar Destinations. “The uncertainty of everything andthe timeline has been a concern, but we’re definitely moving ahead.CEIDA brings financial stability to the project, and that’s very impor-tant.”

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has taken full control of theentertainment complex, which Corley said will not include a casinoor gambling interest. The tribe actually was tied to Blue CollarCountry from the start, providing financing for the real estate acqui-sition. With the tribe’s buyout, Bilbo is no longer involved.

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Organizers Hope for Tourism Boost in Baldwin County Don Staley, the executive director of the

Foley Sports Tourism Complex, said,“Poarch Creek has brought enthusiasm tothe project. It’s been a long time coming.Foley will have a mega sports and entertain-ment destination come 2016, only nine milesfrom the beautiful white sand beaches of theAlabama Gulf Coast.”

Organizers are hoping for a tourism boostin south Baldwin County, and sports is a bigpart of the master plan. The Foley SportsTourism Complex will include a 108,000sq.-ft. event center, which reportedly canaccommodate multiple basketball or volley-ball courts, cheerleading and gymnasticcompetitions, trade and consumer shows,concerts and various conventions.

There are 30 acres for the 16 sports fields.“Grading is almost finished and they will

start the drainage work, sand and sod work,with playability in April of 2016,” saidStaley.

Staley said there is a definite need for thefields, which will host sports events thatinclude soccer, lacrosse, rugby and ultimatefrisbee.

“There will be an economic impact forFoley through heads in the beds, retailspending and restaurants through sportingevents. The day the trucks rolled out to begindirt work was incredible, because now theproject became real.”

Missouri-based Killian ConstructionCompany is serving as the general contrac-tor, currently overseeing work performed bySam Franklin & Son Inc. of Maryville, Tenn.According to Sam Franklin & Son ownerChester Franklin, “The biggest challenge hasbeen getting to the bottom of the lake. Thiswhole area was covered in mud when wefirst began, and we had to dig a lot of ditch-es to drain it, so we could run equipment.When we started on this project, we couldhardly walk. We had to take two-and-a-halffeet of mud off the top just to get to the gooddirt.”

Crews started digging the 17-ft. (5.18 m)deep lake about two months ago and areworking to complete the first half. Workersalso are trying to finish the 16 sports fields.

“We’ve moved about 600,000 cu. yds.(458,732 cu m) of material on the sportsfields,” said Franklin. “We started in May of2014 until September of last year, thenresumed in April 2015.”

Battling the elements hasn’t been easy,said Franklin.

“The weather for all this has not beengood. Since April of this year, we’ve lost sixweeks due to rain. Last year was also rough.We have to sometimes work seven days aweek to catch up.”

Equipment being used on site includesthree Cat 631 scrapers, four Cat dozers, five

Komatsu trackhoes, a GPS Komatsu dozer,two rubber-tired loaders and two com-pactors.

Iowa-based Musco Sports Lighting isresponsible for supplying all materials forthe athletic field lighting. Teams havealready begun planning and coordinatingefforts at the site. The actual installation ofthe poles and lights began in September.

“We are using 660 fixturesand 40 poles,” said JimmyJumper, Musco SportsLighting sales representative.“The poles vary in length andheight, depending on the sizeof the field and the setbackfrom the center of each field.

“All the fixtures, wire har-nesses, cross-arms and ballastboxes are manufactured inMuscatine, Iowa, and shippedfrom this location. All thefixtures are factory-aimed,which eliminates the need foraiming each individual fixturein the field. The poles to beused for this project are con-crete poles and will comefrom Baldwin Concretepoles, manufactured inBaldwin, County. Everyitem shipped is labeled andnumbered for the appropriatefield, so upon delivery it issorted by fields.”

There are 660 1500-wattmetal halide lamps/fixturesthat will be installed by anelectrical contractor. The fix-

tures will be snapped into a bracket on eachcross-arm while the poles are on the ground,so that when the poles are erected the fix-tures are in place. The actual install shouldtake approximately 90 days, once the site isready.

One of the main challenges on the projectinvolves making certain all items are coordi-nated and sized properly with the local util-

ity company. Transformers also must belocated in the correct spot, and poles mustget placed in the right location.

“Spill lights were critical on this project,as some of the fields have residential hous-ing that adjoin this property. Making surewe controlled the light to keep it on the fieldsinstead of the neighboring housing or in thesky was a challenge Musco could easily con-trol.”

Jumper said rainfall also is a concern.“The installing contractor needs access for

his drill rig to dig the foundation for eachpole, he needs a crane to erect the poles anddry weather to do the underground service.Obviously, without dry weather, none ofthese items can be completed in a timelyfashion or without creating unnecessarydamage to the site.”

As for the overall development, TheAlabama Department of Transportationawarded a more than $10 million road proj-ect that extends Pride Drive east fromAlabama 59 through the complex toBaldwin County 20. The road will serve asthe main thoroughfare. The city was award-ed a federal highway grant in 2013 that willcover most of the cost.

In addition, the Foley City Councilauthorized two city cooperative districts topurchase roughly 89 acres from Blue CollarDestinations LLC for more than $2 million,as part of a revised master developmentagreement. An earlier plan called for the city

to lease the property with anoption to buy.

The development will be builtin phases, with most of construc-tion taking place in the next twoyears. For Corley, the project hastaken on extra significance.

“This will be the culminationof my career — my last hurrah, soto speak. People are very excitedabout what we’re doing, and themedia is calling all the time forupdates. We’re also getting anenormous response from folkswanting to lease retail space.

“Once people are exposed tothis development, they’ll comeback and want to enjoy vacationtime with their families and checkout all the attractions. This is theright place at the right time. Therewill be breezy winds that knockout the humidity, which makes fora much better experience. Ibelieve there really will be some-thing for everyone.”

(This story also can be foundon Construction EquipmentGuide’s Web site at www.con-structionequipmentguide.com.)CEG

Adam Topolnick, Killian Construction photoThe Creek Indian Enterprises Development Authority (CEIDA), which overseeseconomic development for the Atmore-based tribe, assumed control of the morethan $200 million project in May 2015, following the departure of the originaldeveloper.

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Adam Topolnick, Killian Construction photoIowa-based Musco Sports Lighting is responsible for supplyingall materials for the athletic field lighting. Teams have alreadybegun planning and coordinating efforts at the site. The actualinstallation of the poles and lights began in September.

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The Alabama State Department of Transportationreceived bids for transportation-related improvementprojects.

Following is a list of some of the projects let.

County: BarbourContract ID: 20150327068Project: Safety widening, resurfacing, and traffic stripe.Location: On SR-239 from the junction of SR-51 inClayton to Stinking Creek.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $2,254,255• Midsouth Paving Inc. — $2,531,128

County: JeffersonContract ID: 20150327072Project: Additional lanes (grade, drain, base, pave, sig-nals).Location: On CR-126 (Tarrant-Huffman Road) from eastof the junction of Briarmont Drive to the junction of CR-154 in Tarrant.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Chilton Contractors Inc. — $7,962,702• Carcel & G. Construction LLC — $8,422,286• Russo Corporation — $8,860,228• Veterans Landscaping Company Inc. — $9,159,000

County: PerryContract ID: 20150327084Project: Soil stabilization (resurfacing, widening, trafficstripe).Location: On SR-5 from the Dallas County line to 0.15mi. north of E. Goley Road.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $8,969,692• Asphalt Contractors Inc. — $9,099,495

County: BlountContract ID: 20150424004Project: Resurfacing and traffic stripe.Location: On CR-17 from CR-8 to the Cullman Countyline and on CR-5 from the Walker County line To SR-3(U.S.-31).Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Whitaker Contracting Corporation — $2,583,531• Dunn Construction Company Inc. — $2,702,244• Good Hope Contracting Company Inc. — $2,928,080

County: BarbourContract ID: 20150424016Project: Bridge replacement.Location: On CR-9 over Pea Creek west of Louisville andon Mary C. Smith Road over Johnson Creek.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• McInnis Construction LLC — $1,868,882• Murphree Bridge Corporation — $1,951,661• F & W Construction Company Inc. — $1,981,236• R. R. Dawson Bridge Company LLC — $2,013,718• Newell & Bush Inc. — $2,187,292

• Tanner Inc. — $2,292,484• Scott Bridge Company Inc. — $3,149,354

County: MarengoContract ID: 20150424022Project: Resurfacing and traffic stripe.Location: On CR-53 from the intersection of SR-25 inThomaston to the Perry County line southwest ofUniontown.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Asphalt Contractors Inc. — $2,290,838.• S. T. Bunn Construction Company Inc. — $2,440,770

County: LawrenceContract ID: 20150424023Project: Resurfacing and traffic stripe.Location: On CR-150 from the intersection of SR-20(U.S.-72) in Courtland to the junction of SR-101.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Joe Keenum Excavation & Construction, Inc. —$1,135,260

• Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. —$$1,225,166

• Reed Contracting Services Inc. — $1,254,198• Midsouth Paving Inc. — $1,408,825

County: CoffeeContract ID: 20150424027Project: Roadway improvements (grade, drain, base andpave).

Location: On various areas of Dauphin Street inEnterprise.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $3,132,047• McDonald Construction Company Inc. — $3,164,588• Midsouth Paving Inc. — $3,383,661• Russo Corporation — $3,389,815

County: TuscaloosaContract ID: 20150424030Project: Widening, resurfacing, and traffic stripe.Location: On CR-330 (Will Walker Road) from the junc-tion of Raven Lane to the junction of M-Class Boulevardin Vance.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Ikaros LLC — $1,140,000• Cornerstone Civil Contractors LLC — $1,208,160• Carcel & G. Construction LLC — $1,256,064.• Veterans Landscaping Company Inc. — $1,304,375• Russo Corporation — $1,390,689

County: BibbContract ID: 20150424040Project: Intersection improvements.Location: On SR-5 at SR-7 (U.S.-11) from 0.16 mi. northof CR-27 to 0.05 mi. south of the Tuscaloosa County line.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Dunn Construction Company Inc. — $1,536,904• Midsouth Paving Inc. — $1,566,255• Ikaros LLC — $1,850,000

Montgomery • Jefferson • Talladega • Calhoun • Russell • Walker • Lawrence • Dekalb • Morgan • St. Clair • Tuscaloosa • Morgan • Shelby• Bibb •Hale • Fayette • Marion • Winston • Cullman • Shelby • Chilton • Chambers • Covington • Baldwin • Clarke • Monroe • St. Clair• Chilton • Escambia• Montgomery • Jefferson • Russell • Fayette • Conecuh • Coffee • Geneva • Montgomery • Jefferson • Talladega •Bibb • Coffee • Calhoun • Russell • • Walker• Lawrence• Dekalb • Morgan • St. Clair • Tuscaloosa • Bibb• Hale • Fayette • Monroe •Clarke • Winston • Cullman • Shelby • Chilton • Chambers • Covington • Baldwin • Clarke • Monroe • Montgomery • Jefferson • Talladega

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