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Described as the single largest construction project in thecity in the next three years, the new Atlanta stadium, whichremains nameless for the moment, will serve as the officialhome of the Falcons football team. The $1.2 billion dollarmulti-purpose facility, set for completion in time for the2017 NFL season, will total 1.8 million sq. ft. (167,225 sqm), and include a retractable roof configuration and an open-air concourse.“The stadium will also feature a first of its kind, 360-

degree video scoreboard, which will be programmable forvarious events,” said Rich McKay, president and CEO of theAtlanta Falcons. “Other amenities include seven exclusivedining and entertainment club areas, field level suites, a 100-yard bar and a Fantasy Football lounge.”Billed as a state-of-the-art, iconic sports and

entertainment complex, the stadium wasdesigned to attract world-class sports, culturaland commercial events and serve as a landmarkfor the city. Already getting international atten-tion, the stadium will feature a floor to ceilingwindow with views of downtown Atlanta. It willreportedly represent the highest standards inenvironmental responsibility, and will incorpo-rate the latest in sustainable and LEED advance-ments in design, construction and operations.“Our goal is for the stadium to set a new stan-

dard in sustainability for major sports and enter-tainment venues,” McKay said. “Our strategicLEED partner, Georgia Power, joins us in ourcommitment to environmental responsibility andin our approach to reimagining the stadium expe-rience.Sustainable features will include bicycle and

pedestrian paths, edible landscaping, sustainable,low/zero toxicity building materials and an open-air envi-ronment, which provides air flow and maximizes daylightand natural ventilation for energy optimization.In May 2014, a groundbreaking ceremony — complete

with fireworks and the distribution of 3D glasses — washeld for the new stadium. Falcons and MLS Atlanta ownerArthur Blank; Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed; NFLCommissioner Roger Goodell; Major League SoccerCommissioner Don Garber; and Georgia World CongressCenter Authority Executive Director Frank Poe were all inattendance.“Today is truly a celebration not only for the Falcons and

the new major league soccer team that will call this stadiumhome, but for the city of Atlanta, the state of Georgia and allof our partners who have worked so hard to make this proj-ect a reality,” Blank said at the groundbreaking ceremony.“We are committed to providing our fans and event guestswith an unparalleled experience in the new facility, andwe’re equally committed to the long-term economic growthand success of this great city and state.” The project will have a major impact not only on the

Falcons, but also the Georgia World Congress CenterAuthority (GWCCA), the city of Atlanta and the state ofGeorgia. Since their debut season in 1966, the Falcons havecalled downtown Atlanta home. After spending more than

two dozen seasons at Atlanta-Fulton CountyStadium, the team moved to the Georgia Dome in1992. The Falcons’s lease at the Georgia Domeexpires in 2020, or when the bonds that financedthe Dome’s construction are paid off (set for 2017).By then, the Dome will be a quarter century old, theaverage age of retirement for other NFL domed sta-diums. The Authority considered a major renovation of

the Georgia Dome, but a study determined costs tobring the structure to current NFL standards and tocontinue to meet the needs of the Georgia WorldCongress Center would be nearly $900 million. Itwas determined a new building would be con-structed on Authority property.

After considering two potential sites north and south ofthe existing Georgia Dome, the south location was selectedin September 2013. The site was chosen after two historicAfrican-American churches and their congregations agreedto sell their property to make way for the stadium. The high-profile project is a joint venture that includes

Holder Construction, Hunt Construction Group, HJ Russell& Company and CD Moody Construction Company(HHRM). Holder Construction is the managing partner.Reeves Contracting of Atlanta is performing site work. “We are currently drilling piers and excavating part of the

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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.

Counties: Cobb, DeKalb and FultonContract ID: 001-B14748-14-000-0Location:Various locations.Project: Design build project consisting of pedestrian andschool zone safety improvements.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Baldwin Paving Company Inc. — $1,428,266• Gregory Bridge Company — $2,441,036

County: Chatham Contract ID: 002-B14753-14-000-0Location:On SR 204 (Abercorn Street) at Largo Drive (CS1149).Project: Intersection improvements.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Matriarch Construction Company Inc. — $535,118• JHC Corporation Inc. — $542,387• Reeves Construction Company — $589,200• Preferred Materials Inc. — $605,858

County: CobbContract ID: 003-B14749-14-000-0Location: On I-285/SR 407 at Atlanta Road (CR 4519).Project: 2.616 mi. of interchange construction and con-struction of two bridges and approaches. Also includes theinstallation of CCTV systems and intersection video detec-tion systems (VDS).Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• C. W. Matthews Contracting Company Inc. —$40,231,909

• E. R. Snell Contractor Inc. — $40,942,406• G.P.’s Enterprises Inc. — $44,583,115• CMES Inc. — $45,429,877

County: BarrowContract ID: 005-B14751-14-000-0Location: Statham Elementary School. (E).Project: Pedestrian and school zone safety improvements.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Matriarch Construction Company Inc. —$276,827

• Pittman Construction Company — $322,729• Baldwin Paving Company Inc. — $378,550• G.P.’s Enterprises Inc. — $486,547• JHC Corporation Inc. — $543,248

County: GlynnContract ID: 006-B14750-14-000-0Location: On SR 25 Spur (Torras Causeway) over theMackay River. (E).Project: 0.490 mi. of bridge fender system repairs.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Scott Bridge Company Inc. — $1,154,829• Cape Romain Contractors Inc. — $1,195,960.00 • Tic-The Industrial Company — $1,263,633

County: Gordon Contract ID: 007-B14752-14-000-0Location: On SR 225 over New Town Creek and over theCoosawatte River. (E).Project: 0.909 mi. of construction of two bridges andapproaches.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Talley Construction Company Inc. — $6,667,555• Northwest Georgia Paving Inc. — $7,108,401• C. W. Matthews Contracting Company Inc. —

$8,062,077• Simpson Construction Company Inc. — $8,155,141• Southeastern Site Development Inc. — $8,717,821• Rogers Bridge Company, Inc. — $8,786,638• G.P.’s Enterprises Inc. — $8,988,673• Scott Bridge Company Inc. — $8,999,703• E. R. Snell Contractor Inc. — $10,606,448

County: Chatham Contract ID: 008-B14760-14-000-0Location:On U.S. 80/SR 26 over Bull River. (E).Project: 0.670 mi. of bridge fender replacement.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Scott Bridge Company Inc. — $1,096,913• Tic-The Industrial Company — $1,282,508

County: WashingtonContract ID: 009-B34758-14-T00-0Location: On Deepstep Road (CR 348) beginning at coun-ty line and extending to Fall Line Freeway.Project: 13.860 mi. of plant mix resurfacing.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Pittman Construction Company — $1,764,789• Reeves Construction Company — $1,977,074

County: Douglas Contract ID: 001-B14761-14-000-0Location:On SR 92 beginning at Pine Drive and extendingnorth of Malone Road; also includes construction of a totalof three bridges and approaches, installation of CCTV’s andintersection video detection systems (VDS). (FOS).Project: 3.106 mi. of widening and reconstruction.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• C. W. Matthews Contracting Company Inc. —$59,426,705

• E. R. Snell Contractor Inc. — $59,863,064• G.P.’s Enterprises Inc. — $69,870,850

County: McIntoshContract ID: 002-B14754-14-000-0Location: On I-95/SR 405 at SR 251; also includes con-struction of a bridge and approaches over I-95/SR 405.(FOS).Project: 0.806 mi. of interchange reconstruction consistingof grading, drainage, base and plant mix resurfacing.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• McLendon Enterprises Inc. — $15,106,716• Plant Improvement Company Inc. — $15,783,224

Counties: Butts and NewtonContract ID: 003-B14765-14-000-0 Location:On SR 36 over the South River. (E).Project: 0.756 mi. of construction of a bridge and approach-es.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Gregory Bridge Company — $4,026,652• Pittman Construction Company — $4,206,608• E. R. Snell Contractor Inc. — $4,392,817• Rogers Bridge Company Inc. — $4,569,241• Scott Bridge Company Inc. — $5,875,043

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site has been rough graded to allow the shal-low and deep foundation trade contractors tobegin their scopes. Most of the site demoli-tion has been completed, and a temporaryroad has been installed to allow for accessaround the stadium and maintain trafficflow.“The site originally had several buildings

on it, as well as a parking lot used forGeorgia Dome events, and a portion ofMartin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard that allneeded to be demolished,” Reeves said. “Alot of grading has been needed to get the siteto the elevation needed for the stadium.There were cuts up to 25 feet. There wasminimal clearing, since the site had alreadybeen developed. We did demo an existingbridge, a large concrete wall and a parkinglot.”So far, crews have hauled off 110,000 cu.

yds. (84,101 cu m) of dirt, and redistributed100,000 cu. yds. (76,455.5 cu m) on site.There is still another 70,000 cu. yds.(53,518.8 cu m) to be moved off site. An estimated 125,000 cu. yds. (95,569.4

cu m) of concrete will be used during con-struction, along with 2 million gal. (7.57 mil-lion L) of storm water vaults and cisterns;17,000 tons (15,422.1 t) of reinforcing steel,80,000 sq. ft. (7,432.2 sq m) of 12 in. (30.4cm) insulated precast concrete wall panels;19,000 tons (17,236.5 t) of structural steel;350,000 sq. ft. (32,516 sq m) of insulatedmetal panels; 150,000 sq. ft. (13,935.5 sq m)of single skin ETFE wall panels; 150,000 sq.ft. of three-layer ETFE roof panels; 500,000sq. ft. (46,451.5 sq m) of TPO roofing; and145,000 sq. ft. (13,470.9 sq m) of fixed andoperable curtainwall and windowwall.About 75 trade contractors are involved in

the project, with roughly 1,800 workers

expected on site at the peak. Still early in theconstruction phase, there are numerous tasksthat have yet to be tackled.The concrete super structure is a large por-

tion of the project that must be carried out.Among the many time-consuming activities,erecting the steel structure will dominatemost of the schedule. The size and weight ofthe steel trusses could provide a challengeduring the erection sequence, due to the sizeand weight required for each lift. The roofwill be built out of rectangular steel panels,dubbed “petals,” set on tracks that will moveand rotate to singularly open and close theroof to create an oculus effect known as thepantheon.Equipment being used on the project

includes a 30-ton (27.2 t) Komatsu HM 300articulating dump truck, a medium com-pactor, an Ingersoll Rand SD-100 large com-pactor, a Cat D3 dozer, a Komatsu D51

dozer, a Komatsu D61 dozer, a KomatsuPC220 (54,000#) excavator, a KomatsuPC400 (97,000#) excavator, a KomatsuPC450 (109,000#) excavator, a KomatsuPC600 (120,000#) excavator, a KomatsuPC650 (140,000#) excavator, a Cat 953track loader, a water truck, a KomatsuWA270 wheel loader and a KomatsuWA320 wheel loader. “The site utilities package is currently out

for bid so the majority of the utility work hasnot started,” said Reeves. “To date, 1,300feet of 20-inch pipe has been relayed for thewater line, due to the rerouting of the adja-cent roads.”Because of the project’s size, traffic con-

trol is an issue. Utility ties will need to becoordinated with the city of Atlanta, whichwill require shut-off and tie-in to several cityutilities. The Kansas City-based firm, 360

Architecture, designed the stadium alongwith the MetLife Stadium in EastRutherford, N.J., the home of New York’stwo NFL teams and the site of this year’sSuper Bowl. “Working with a client like Mr. Blank,

who brings a tremendous vision for the valueand experience he wants to provide to thecommunity, is phenomenal,” said BillJohnson, senior principal, 360 Architecture.“Together, we have been able to create abuilding that looks beyond the function of astadium to create something that is sculptur-al and beautiful.”Designing a stadium that truly captures

the atmosphere of a cheering crowd also wasimportant to the architectural team.“I believe the NFL is at a crossroads, due

to the fact that high quality broadcast com-petes for the actual event,” said Johnson.“Sports fans are staying home in increasingnumbers. The challenge for new facilities isto create a totally immersive, technologydriven game day experience, somethingunable to be appreciated at home.”The Roman-inspired design features a

roof that works like an aperture in a camera,as well as a circular video board and glassdoors that open and close to let air circulateinto the stadium, resulting in reduced energycosts. The design started from the top down,according to Johnson, with the roof’s eightlarge, triangular pieces moving along indi-vidual tracks to open and close. Johnson saidthe aperture allows the structure’s energy tobe focused toward the center of the building,unlike retractable roofs consisting of one ortwo pieces that roll on and off a stadium. The stadium will provide permanent seat-

ing for 66,000 to 72,000 fans for NFLgames, including luxury suites and otherpremium seating opportunities. The facilityalso allows for expandable seating to 80,000for marquee events such as Super Bowls andWorld Cup Soccer final matches. In addi-tion, the site includes consideration of VIP

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Holder Construction photoThe new stadium project will be fundedin a public-private partnership.

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The stadium will offer administrative andteam offices, luxury suites, concessions,operations offices, commissary storage and akitchen. In addition the stadium will include,a building receiving area/loading dock, abuilding services area, an engineering officeand shop, ticket office and windows, teamstore, dressing room facilities to accommo-date four teams simultaneously and an offi-cials’ dressing room. It also will include apress box, audio/visual control room, venuestorage, public restrooms, rigging and cat-walks to support multiple types of events, afirst aid office, event office and other stan-dard programmed space.

The new stadium project will be funded ina public-private partnership. One-third of theproject cost will be funded from the proceedsof a GWCCA bond offering secured by aportion of hotel tax revenues. AtlantaFalcons Football Club (AFFC) is responsi-ble for the remaining two-thirds of the costsof development and construction on the newstadium site, as well as any cost overruns.GWCCA and AFFC are considering the saleof personal seat licenses as part of the newstadium financing.

Officials, who are still in the process ofsecuring naming rights for the stadium, saythe new structure will be an economic boostto the state. Construction is expected to gen-erate more than $400 million in totalstatewide economic impact, including morethan $160 million in personal income. Overthe three-year building period, the project isestimated to add more than 1,400 full-timeequivalent new jobs to Atlanta, and morethan 4,500 new jobs to the state’s economy.

Falcons executives also have helpedlaunch Westside Works, a long-term neigh-borhood improvement program focused oncreating employment opportunities and jobtraining for residents of nearby Westsidecommunities. The effort will place at least100 men and women into construction jobseither at the stadium or in the surroundingareas over the next 12 months.

“We believe the new Atlanta stadium willbe one of the most spectacular venues in theworld,” MLS Commissioner Garber said toreporters. “It will provide an incredibly inno-vative approach that will customize the sta-dium for Atlanta’s new Major LeagueSoccer team, and it will also be an iconichost for major international matches andfuture international tournaments.”

(This story also can be found onConstruction Equipment Guide’s Web site atwww.constructionequipmentguide.com.)CEG

Holder Construction photoSo far, approximately 80 percent of the site has been rough graded to allow theshallow and deep foundation trade contractors to begin their scopes.

Holder Construction photoAbout 75 trade contractors are involved in the project, with roughly 1,800 workersexpected on site at the peak.

Holder Construction photoThe $1.2 billion dollar multi-purpose facility, set for completion in time for the 2017NFL season, will total 1.8 million sq. ft. (167,225 sq m), and include a retractableroof configuration and an open-air concourse.

Holder Construction photoDescribed as the single largest construction project in the city in the next threeyears, the new Atlanta stadium, which remains nameless for the moment, will serveas the official home of the Falcons football team.

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