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By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT Despite a lengthy interruption and a change in ownership, a high-profile development project in Georgia’s capital city is finally back on track. Stretching half-a-dozen city blocks and renamed “Buckhead Atlanta,” the approximately $1 bil- lion endeavor includes more than 800,000 sq. ft. (74,322 sq m) of upscale retail, restaurant, luxury office and high-rise residential space. “The original vision for ‘The Streets of Buckhead’ result- ed in the assemblage of eight acres of prime real estate in the heart of the Buckhead Village,” said Hunter Richardson, managing director of development of OliverMcMillan. “The vision for a vibrant mixed-use district of luxury retail, restau- rants, offices, residences and hotels unfortunately proved to be ahead of its time as the economy collapsed in the late 2000s. With Buckhead being one of the most prestigious communities in Atlanta, we saw its redevelopment as an opportunity to build on Buckhead Village’s history and sig- nificance as the heart of the community. We embarked on the redesign of the development and a pre-leasing campaign to attract first-to-market retailers and restaurants, as well as Class-A office tenants.” By 2012, when work got back under way, the commercial real estate market was returning from the recession and cap- ital markets were coming back. Richardson knew it was the right time to complete construction on what will be the San Diego-based firm’s first development project in Atlanta. “From the beginning, our goal has been for Buckhead Atlanta to feel like it’s always been a part of the existing neighborhood,” said Richardson. “Buckhead Village has such a rich history that we wanted to create a place that pays tribute to the neighborhood’s organic variety of tenants and architectural styles. We consider Buckhead Atlanta to be less of a new project and more of a block-by-block redevelop- ment. When you operate from the mindset that you’re rede- veloping an existing area, you pay greater attention to main- taining the character.” Pappageorge Haymes senior associate, Timothy Kent, said his Chicago-based architectural firm collaborated close- ly with other architects, designers and OliverMcMillan to High-Profile Development Job Finally Back on Track GEORGIA STATE EDITION A Supplement to: Your Georgia Connection: Rich Olivier, Atlanta, GA • 1-800-409-1479 “The Nation’s Best Read Construction Newspaper… Founded in 1957.” Bainbridge Macon Albany Athens Atlanta Augusta Columbus Rome Savannah Valdosta Thomasville Moul- trie Tifton Blakely Cuthbert Cordele McRae Douglas La Grange Ameri- cus Milledgeville Dublin Oak Park Lyons Dorchester Waycross Bruns- wick Pearson Statesboro Swainsboro Griffin Madison Cornella 75 75 75 16 16 20 20 85 59 185 95 85 27 19 441 441 441 441 19 19 27 82 27 82 82 341 341 1 301 301 84 84 84 319 82 1 129 1 Schroder Public Relations photo Despite a lengthy interruption and a change in owner- ship, a high-profile development project in Georgia’s capital city is finally back on track. Schroder Public Relations photo The building structures are primarily constructed of concrete and steel. see ATLANTA page 2 May 14 2014 Vol. XVI • No. 10

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Despite a lengthy interruption and a change in ownership,a high-profile development project in Georgia’s capital cityis finally back on track. Stretching half-a-dozen city blocksand renamed “Buckhead Atlanta,” the approximately $1 bil-lion endeavor includes more than 800,000 sq. ft. (74,322 sqm) of upscale retail, restaurant, luxury office and high-riseresidential space. “The original vision for ‘The Streets of Buckhead’ result-

ed in the assemblage of eight acres of prime real estate in theheart of the Buckhead Village,” said Hunter Richardson,managing director of development of OliverMcMillan. “Thevision for a vibrant mixed-use district of luxury retail, restau-rants, offices, residences and hotels unfortunately proved tobe ahead of its time as the economy collapsed in the late2000s. With Buckhead being one of the most prestigiouscommunities in Atlanta, we saw its redevelopment as anopportunity to build on Buckhead Village’s history and sig-nificance as the heart of the community. We embarked on theredesign of the development and a pre-leasing campaign toattract first-to-market retailers and restaurants, as well as

Class-A office tenants.”By 2012, when work got back under way, the commercial

real estate market was returning from the recession and cap-ital markets were coming back. Richardson knew it was theright time to complete construction on what will be the SanDiego-based firm’s first development project in Atlanta.“From the beginning, our goal has been for Buckhead

Atlanta to feel like it’s always been a part of the existingneighborhood,” said Richardson. “Buckhead Village hassuch a rich history that we wanted to create a place that paystribute to the neighborhood’s organic variety of tenants andarchitectural styles. We consider Buckhead Atlanta to be lessof a new project and more of a block-by-block redevelop-ment. When you operate from the mindset that you’re rede-veloping an existing area, you pay greater attention to main-taining the character.”Pappageorge Haymes senior associate, Timothy Kent,

said his Chicago-based architectural firm collaborated close-ly with other architects, designers and OliverMcMillan to

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create a neighborhood with a true sense ofplace.

“We placed a high value on timelessdesign, with careful attention to the kinds ofdetails that make pedestrians feel comfort-able. Buckhead Village is quite diverse, andcomprised of an eclectic mix of buildingtypes and scales. The design team focusedon making the new neighborhood compact,walkable and inviting at the sidewalk level,with a variety of architectural expressionsthat reflected the character of the surround-ing area.

“We worked very hard to get the size andcharacter of the space between the buildingsjust right — things like street widths, side-walk dimensions, the spacing of trees,paving materials — and then looked at cre-ating architectural variations that felt com-patible within that environment. Those vari-ations feel more natural and interesting thanhaving just one type of architecture, whichcan make a place feel more like a shoppingmall than a city street.”

The design focuses on the relationshipbetween the structures, visitors, vehicles andwalkways.

“The character and success of an urbanenvironment is very dependent on the ele-ments that pedestrians interact with directly,”said Kent. “These include trees and land-scaping, street furnishings, signage, pavingmaterials and so forth. Mixtures of stonepavers were blended with specially treatedconcrete to create a look that felt substantialand of high quality. The planting of severallarge, mature trees in key locations was aspecial focus of the team, which will bring acritical ambiance to the neighborhood on itsfirst day.”

The space avoids a “cookie cutter”

appearance by having different contributorsinvolved.

“The development has progressed andevolved since construction first started, withsome of the original vision being retained, aswell as with the introduction of many newelements,” said Kent. “Just that history andprocess alone was beneficial in ensuring theproject would develop in a unique way.There was also a collective focus on achiev-ing the highest quality possible within thebudget and to avoid designs that were con-sidered too trendy. By having multipledesigners contributing and sharing differentattitudes and concepts, we were able to avoidthe trap of having a single dominant look tothe project or too much of any one idea.”

Kent pointed out the blending of tradi-tional and contemporary architectural ele-ments was key, as the design process gotunder way.

“OliverMcMillan thought it was impor-tant to achieve a careful balance of differentarchitectural vocabularies throughout thedevelopment. Historically, the best urbandistricts have been created by many peopleover a long period of time, with differentstyles of buildings adjacent to one another.The key is having a unifying sense of scaleto tie everything together.

“A lush and sophisticated palette of land-scaping was seen as a crucial ingredient tothe success of the project,” said Kent. “The‘hardscaping’ was seen as equally important,blending stone, masonry and specially-fin-ished concrete in creative ways. Together,these elements, along with customized sig-nage and lighting, create a unique ambiancethat pedestrians will notice and appreciate.”

Offering customizable spaces to potentialtenants was important, although not an easytask to carry out.

“Accommodating the dimensional needsof each tenant is always a challenge, and it isvirtually impossible to design a building thatwill anticipate the exact location of tenantdemising walls ahead of time,” said Kent.“Traditional architecture is based on pre-dictable rhythms and rigorous order, a bal-ance that can be lost when the final tenantplans are configured. We tried to outsmartthis problem by designing one building,which used randomness as a key attribute ofits facade. The columns were of differentsizes, as were the spaces between them. If atenant wished to relocate or eliminate a col-umn to better suit their needs, the overalllook of the building would not be affected.”

Each building has been designed to com-ply with the most current energy codes. Asan urban project with a variety of uses, thedesign encourages people to walk, avoidingthe need to drive from place to place. Whencompleted, the project will mark a sense ofaccomplishment for the architectural team.

“It’s really been fascinating on a lot of lev-els,” said Kent. “With so much complexityand the involvement of so many people, it’slike designing a whole city in miniature.”

Michael Skowlund of Chicago’s HoerrSchaudt Landscape Architects said his firmwanted to infuse the street level of Buckheadwith the energy and vibrancy found in athriving urban environment.

“We focused on making the landscapedistinctive and welcoming, with mature treesto give shade, beautiful plantings that cele-brate the seasons and quality materials thatidentify Buckhead as a special place.

“Oliver McMillan believes goodstreetscape design is as important as archi-tecture to place-making. Our strategy indesign is to prioritize ‘green over grey,’which means to give people in urban envi-

ronments as much access to horticulture aspossible.

“In Buckhead, the streets are carefullydesigned to make walking and being outsidea delightful experience,” said Skowlund.“The 140 specimen trees we specified aremuch larger than what was required by thecity. They were selected to create shadefrom day one. Lush plantings beneath thetrees and by the sidewalk create a soft andbeautiful buffer between people strollingalong the sidewalk and cars driving into theneighborhood.

“One of the most exciting home designtrends of the decade is how much more peo-ple want to live outdoors, whenever theycan. The roof deck between the towers givesresidents expanded space to entertain, dine,play, exercise and relax. The style of the roofterrace relates to the formal, mansion-styledclubhouse on the deck. Two zones, a poolarea and a formal garden area offer a verywide range of activity options. Trellisesplanted with vines and cabanas offer shadenear the pool. In the formal garden, fourshelters screen sun from alfresco diningareas.”

Four huge oak trees will be one signatureof Buckhead’s landscape.

“Each of them provides about 25 feet ofshade canopy,” said Skowlund. “Hardscapesurfacing throughout the sidewalks are acombination of granite, basalt and concrete.We used exposed aggregate concrete thatutilizes top-cast applications and had it inte-grally colored instead of surface colored forlonger durability and greater consistency.For vehicular pavement surfacing, we alsouse concrete unit pavers that originate at thesite’s central plaza space and continue unin-terrupted through a curbless intersection and

‘Buckhead Atlanta’ to Stretch Half-Dozen City BlocksOliverMcMillan photo

“Buckhead Atlanta,” theapproximately $1 billion

endeavor includes more than800,000 sq. ft. (74,322 sq m) ofupscale retail, restaurant, lux-ury office and high-rise resi-

dential space.

Schroder Public Relations photoPappageorge Haymes used randomness as a key attribute for the facade.

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More Than 800 Workers On Site Daily for ‘Buckhead Atlanta’up one block of public roadway. “The soils throughout the project are spe-

cially designed to support tree and plantgrowth. Sand-based structural soil can becompacted for construction, yet still supportthe root systems of trees, which was criticalin a streetscape with so many mature trees.”Balfour Beatty is the general contractor

for the massive project which includes300,000 sq. ft. (27,870 sq m) of upscaleretail, restaurants and cafes, more than100,000 sq. ft. (9,290 sq m) of luxury officeand approximately 400,000 (37,161 sq m) ofhigh-rise residential, which is split betweentwo residential towers. Construction activi-ties are underway at parcels A, B, and C,which together comprise the current phaseof Buckhead Atlanta. Parcel C is the largestof the three and contains part of what wasformerly known as the Streets of Buckheadproject. It will be home to French high-fash-ion house Hermes and the two apartmenttowers.“This project originally broke ground in

2007 and was being developed by Atlanta-based Ben Carter Properties, with BalfourBeatty serving as the general contractor,”said Mike Macon, vice president and busi-ness unit leader of Balfour Beatty, Georgiadivision. “Demolition activities initiallybegan across six city blocks in the areaknown as Buckhead Village. Two surfaceparking lots were constructed to providetemporary parking for the nearby Aaron andCapital office buildings whose parkingdecks were demolished to make way for thenew mixed-use development.” The project was anchored by luxury retail

at the street level and included two condo-minium towers, two hotel towers with resi-dences and more than 2,000 parking spaces.It stopped in February 2009 due to theowner’s inability to secure permanentfinancing, and left one large hole in theground at parcel A due to incomplete subter-ranean parking deck structures. At Parcel C,the concrete podium structure, which wouldultimately support two residential towers,was stopped at the seventh floor, accordingto Macon. A number of one, two and three-story

structures were on the property before thework began. Buckhead Village was a vibrantbar scene that was popular among manyyoung professionals in Atlanta. Early work activities began in August

2012 with selective demolition and transferbeam modifications as necessary to supportthe new program in the re-tooled develop-ment. Construction fully resumed in May2013 with concrete structure activities build-ing atop the existing structure that was leftincomplete in 2009. At parcel A, the plazalevel structure atop the four-level subter-

ranean parking deck has been completed, aswell as the above-grade retail and officestructures. Façade construction is under way,and several buildings at parcel A have beenturned over for tenant construction. Initial hardscape and landscape installa-

tion is under way, but the bulk of the workwill occur over the next few months. At par-cel A, the exterior façade installation willcontinue for the next several months. At par-cel C, the residential unit interior finishesand the amenity deck construction remains.Tenant construction is underway and willcontinue through the summer. Resuming construction on Buckhead

Atlanta has not been easy, said Macon.“The restart has been the most challeng-

ing that many on our team have faced duringour careers. There’s a unique challenge instarting a project that, on your first day, youfind yourself midway through a major con-struction project. Another challenge was thecomplexity involved with the fact that whatwe are building today is in many ways verydifferent from what was being constructedfrom 2007 to 2009. The re-tooled develop-ment required a lot of selective demolitionand structure modifications necessary tosupport the new program.”Initial tenants will be open for business

starting in July and will continue to openthrough spring of 2015. The residential tow-ers will be completed late this year. “We have been averaging just over 800

workers on site each day the past fewmonths,” Macon said. “A total of six towercranes have been used to construct the proj-ect. At parcel C, one tower crane was need-ed at each residential tower. A third cranewas used to construct the low-rise structureat the retail podium. At parcel A, a total ofthree tower cranes were used. Two of thosewere used to build the massive four-level

subterranean parking deck and the above-grade structures that sit atop the parkingdeck. A third crane is being used to build theabove-grade retail and office structure to thesouth of the property. Equipment on the job includes 17 to 20 ft.

(5 to 6 m) scissor lifts, Genie Z-45 4WDarticulating manlifts, Genie Z-60 4WD artic-ulating manlifts, rough terrain scissor lifts,single manlifts, air compressors 185CFM,concrete power trowels, concrete cuttingssaws, concrete drills, diamond chain saws,masonry saws, concrete Georgia buggies,backhoes, dozers, excavators, skid steerloaders, boom rough terrain forklifts andgenerators. The tower cranes include threeSK 415s and one SK 400.The building structures are primarily con-

structed of concrete and steel. The residentialtower exterior façade is a mix of glass win-dow wall, stucco and exposed concrete. Thestreet level retail is clad using architecturalprecast concrete, natural stone, lightweightcast stone and several special veneer materi-als. For Richardson, recrafting the program-

ming and design of The Streets of Buckheadinto Buckhead Atlanta was no small order, asthe firm needed to build on the significantinfrastructure that was already in place whileinterjecting its own vision of placemaking. “We pride ourselves on making special

places happen, and it was important to us tomold the development into our vision forcreating a walkable urban environment,”said Richardson. “This was a very meticu-lous design effort that involved over a yearof initial design with three highly creativearchitects plus a renowned landscape archi-tect to articulate this vision before we com-menced construction. This vision hasevolved as we added an additional floor ofoffice to house Spanx’s corporate headquar-ters after the development already was fullydesigned and permitted.“Teamwork has been vital, especially

since we have had all components ofBuckhead Atlanta under construction simul-taneously. Balfour Beatty and our long list ofsubcontractors have been consummate pro-fessionals and have worked tirelessly to keepconstruction on schedule.”Described as a landmark destination,

Buckhead Atlanta is located at the intersec-tion of Peachtree and East Paces Ferry roadsand will total around 1.5 million sq. ft.(139,354 sq m). For Richardson, it marks anew beginning for the area.“As the economy recovered and

Buckhead Atlanta came back to life, theredevelopment has become a signal that thehealth and vitality of commercial real estatein Atlanta has returned,” said Richardson.“In addition, we have seen an influx of newtenants to the Village that will be a greatcomplement to Buckhead Atlanta.”

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OliverMcMillan photoA total of six tower cranes have been used to

construct the project according to Mike Macon,vice president and business unit leader of

Balfour Beatty, Georgia division.

OliverMcMillan photoDescribed as a landmark destina-tion, Buckhead Atlanta is located atthe intersection of Peachtree andEast Paces Ferry roads and willtotal around 1.5 million sq. ft.(139,354 sq m).

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GUCA Holds Scholarship Foundation Sporting Clay EventThe GUCA Scholarship Foundation held its 2014

Scholarship Foundation Sporting Clay event at the CherokeeRose in Griffin, Ga., on April 11. One hundred twelve participants from 31 companies

enjoyed the sunny weather for this annual event, whichincluded teams from the following participants:American Heritage Gun Range & Training

Center, Ashley Sling Inc., Brent Scarbrough &Company, Callaway Grading Inc., ChristopherGrading Inc., Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co.Inc., Crawford Grading & Pipeline, DeKalbPipeline Company, Dennis Taylor and Co. Inc., EJUSA Inc., Envirogreen Services LLC, FergusonWaterworks, Flint Equipment, Fortiline Inc.,Georgia Hydrant Services Inc., Loggins CPA,McCoy Grading, Newnan Utilities WaterDepartment, Newton County Water & SewerageAuthority, Oldcastle Precast East Inc., RDJE Inc.,Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Ronny D. JonesEnterprises Inc., Ruby-Collins Inc., Smith, Welch,Webb & White LLC, Southeastern Site Dev. Inc.,STS/Utiliquest, Total Site Containment andYancey Bros. Co.The Crawford Grading & Pipeline Inc. team,

which included Rocky Brooks, Jeff Brewer, StuartStokes and Andy Harvill took third place with ateam score of 325. American Heritage GunRange, included John Harris, Tommy Moseley,Ben Shurling and Mike Wasielewski took secondplace with a team score of 333. Christopher Grading, Inc.,which included Joe Christopher, Walter Thompson, MattNeely and Billy Christopher took first-place honors with ateam score of 343. Jeff Brewer, Crawford Grading &Pipeline Inc. won best individual shooter with an individualscore of 96.The following organizations contributed to the event with

sponsorships and donations:

American Cast Iron Pipe Company, Anderson Grading &Pipeline LLC, Archer Western Construction LLC, BB&T —Reese Insurance, Bituminous Insurance Co., BlountConstruction Co. Inc., Brent Scarbrough & Company Inc.,Brown, Nelms & Co., PC, Central Atlanta Tractor Sales,

Crain Oil Company Inc., D&G Boring, Inc., DataIntegration, E.R. Snell Contractor Inc., EJ USA Inc., FoleyProducts Company, Granite Mountain Machinery, HayesPipe & Supply Inc., Isco Industries, Loggins CPA, McWanePipe Co., Oldcastle Precast East, Inc., Peed Bros. Inc.,PentaRisk Associates of Georgia, LLC, Piedmont PavingInc., Precision Blasting, Quadex Inc., Ritchie Bros.Auctioneers, Ruby-Collins Inc., Sheppard Trucking Inc.,

Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP, Southeast Culvert Inc.,Southeastern Site Dev. Inc., Strack Inc., STS/Utiliquest,Total Site Containment, URETEK-CRSI Inc. and YanceyBros. Co. The money raised from this tournament will go toward the

GUCA Scholarship Foundation. “The utility contractors have given so much

to the association” said Vikki Consiglio,GUCA executive director, “it is time we giveback.” The foundation has given 62 scholarships

within the past nine years.The Georgia Utility Contractors Association

Inc. Scholarship Foundation, founded in 2003,is a 501(c)3 foundation and has made thedream of a scholarship program for its mem-bers become a reality. Scholarship Foundationawards are chosen based on scholasticachievement, extra-curricular activities, com-munity service, career goals and completion ofan essay. High school graduates can apply for$1,000 scholarships to any college of theirchoice and $2,000 for industry degrees.Foundation board members for 2014

include Matt McCormack, Archer WesternConstruction LLC, chairman; David Westrick,Ruby-Collins Inc., vice-chairman; GinaShelnutt, Anderson Grading & Pipeline LLC,secretary/treasurer; Roxann Criswell, DeKalb

Pipeline Company; Ricky Harp, Civil Site Services Inc.;Charles Lance, Peed Bros. Inc.; Lynda Murren, Total SiteContainment; Brent Scarbrough, Brent Scarbrough &Company Inc.; Joseph Webb, RDJE Inc.; and VikkiConsiglio, GUCA, ex-officio.

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Adams Addresses Project Activity in Macon/Bibb County AreaMembers and guests packed the pri-

vate room at The Back Burner Restaurantfor the Georgia Utility ContractorsAssociation (GUCA) central GeorgiaIndustry Luncheon on April 2. More than30 members and guests filled the backroom of this dining spot in Macon, Ga.,to hear time sensitive information, net-work and enjoy lunch. This was an openinvitation event for GUCA members,prospective members, municipalities andgovernment officials in the area andthroughout the state. The keynote speaker for this meeting

was Steve Adams, Macon/Bibb Countyindustrial authority. Steve delivered apresentation on Project Activity inMacon/Bibb County Area and Regionand highlighted current projects and theirsuccesses. He spoke about the economicdevelopment trends, source of project’srecruitment, site location factors and,

available labor supply and mission ofauthority. He introduced the local vendorprogram and encouraged those from theMacon area to join. He said this programis an effort to ensure new and expandingcompanies in Macon/Bibb county areaware of local contractors and their capa-bilities.GUCA Membership Committee

Chairman Ed Shipley, RDJE Inc., wel-comed everyone to the meeting andthanked Bituminous Insurance Co.,Foley Products Company and SterlingRisk Advisors for their generous spon-sorships. Shipley also encouraged mem-bers to stay active and participate infuture GUCA functions. The importanceof generating new membership wasemphasized and he strongly encouragedpromoting membership and recruiting inthe area to strengthen GUCA’s CentralGeorgia membership.

GUCA Executive Director VikkiConsiglio also updated those in atten-dance about upcoming events, safetyclasses and industry and legislativeissues. She introduced representativeswho highlighted the GUCA affinity pro-grams including the Georgia Health PlanTrust, 401k savings plan and BituminousSafety Dividend Program — GUCA’snewest affinity addition. This meeting was a success because of

the hard work and dedication of GUCAMembership Committee Chairmen EdShipley, RDJE Inc., and Jason Ray,Archer Western Construction LLC,GUCA membership committee.For more information visit

www.guca.com.(This story also can be found on

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Keynote speaker Steve Adams, Macon/BibbCounty industrial authority, addresses GUCAmembers and guests about project activity inthe Macon/Bibb County area.

Christopher Grading Inc. takes home the first place trophy at the sportingclay event.

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The Georgia State Department of Transportation receivedbids for transportation-related improvement projects.Following is a list of some of the projects let.

County: BarlowContract ID: B14701-13-000-0 Location:On SR 61 beginning west of Leake St. (CS 830)and extending to East Felton Road. (E).Project: 2.720 mi. of milling and plant mix resurfacing.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Bartow Paving Company Inc. $934,511• C. W. Matthews Contracting Company Inc. —

$937,887• Baldwin Paving Company Inc. — $942,740• Northwest Georgia Paving, Inc. — $985,045

County: BibbContract ID: B14703-13-000-0Location:On U.S. 80/SR 22 at Holley Road (CR 33). (E).Project: Construction of a roundabout.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• C. W. Matthews Contracting Company Inc. —$1,683,471

• Georgia Asphalt Inc. — $1,941,965• Pittman Construction Company — $2,072,691• Reeves Construction Company — $2,266,534• G.P.’s Enterprises Inc. — $2,507,699

County: BullochContract ID: B14704-13-000-0Location:On SR 67 Bypass at Pulaski Road (CR 142). (E).Project: Intersection improvements. Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• McLendon Enterprises Inc. — $1,041,268• Ellis Wood Contracting Inc. — $1,074,842• East Coast Asphalt LLC — $1,095,430• Reeves Construction Company — $1,110,436

County: ChathamContract ID: B14714-13-000-0Location: On SR 204 (Abercorn Street) beginning east ofVeterans Parkway (CR 975) and extending east of Rio Road(CS 1201). (E).Project: 1.278 mi. of widening and reconstruction.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Oldcastle Southern Group Inc. d/b/a Apac SoutheastInc. — $4,054,494

• Reeves Construction Company — $4,103,329• Plant Improvement Company Inc. — $5,169,524• G.P.’s Enterprises Inc. — $5,523,301

County: CobbContract ID: B14715-13-000-0 Location:On I-285/SR 407 over Rottenwood Creek. (E).Project: Bridge rehabilitation.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Comanche Construction Inc. — $1,283,121• Southern Road & Bridge LLC — $1,398,571• Massana Construction Inc. — $1,603,344• Olympus Painting Contractors Inc. — $1,739,473• The L. C. Whitford Company Inc. — $1,987,887

• M & J Construction Company of Pinellas County Inc. — $2,203,229

County: CowetaContract ID: B14713-13-000-0 Location: On I-85/SR 403 over the TranscontinentalPipeline. (E).Project: Bridge rehabilitation.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Massana Construction Inc. — $3,293,920• Olympus Painting Contractors Inc. — $3,322,818• The L. C. Whitford Company Inc. — $3,887,887• McCarthy Improvement Company — $7,134,006

County: CrawfordContract ID: B14708-13-000-0 Location:Various locations in Crawford County. (E).Project: Pedestrian and school zone safety improvements.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• JHC Corporation Inc. — $376,280• R. J. Haynie & Associates Inc. — $406,387

Counties: Dooly and HoustonContract ID: B14710-13-000-0Location: On SR 7 beginning north of I-75/SR 401 andextending south of SR 124/SR 244. (E).Project: 15.180 mi. of milling, inlay, plant mix resurfacingand single surface treatment paving.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Reeves Construction Company — $2,871,083• Georgia Asphalt Inc. — $2,937,601• C. W. Matthews Contracting Company Inc. —

$2,946,040

County: ForsythContract ID: B14718-13-000-0 Location:Various locations in Forsyth County. (E).Project: Pedestrian and school zone safety improvements.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Ohmshiv Construction LLC — $837,667• JHC Corporation Inc. — $975,062• G.P.’s Enterprises Inc. — $998,688

County: ForsythContract ID: B14696-13-000-0Location:On SR 9 beginning north of SR 20 and extendingnorth of SR 369. (E).Project: 5.833 mi. of milling, inlay and plant mix resurfac-ing.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• C. W. Matthews Contracting Company Inc. —$1,227,709

• Baldwin Paving Company Inc. — $1,334,487• Stewart Bros. Inc. — $1,757,081

County: FultonContract ID: B14717-13-000-0Location:Various locations in Fulton County. (E).Project: Pedestrian and school zone safety improvements.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Lewallen Construction Company Inc. — $499,490• JHC Corporation Inc. — $561,135• Baldwin Paving Company Inc. — $577,324• Tople Construction & Engineering Inc. $587,594• Pittman Construction Company — $656,811• Southeastern Site Development Inc. — $697,598• R. J. Haynie & Associates Inc. — $728,109

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