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Construction work is under way in Atlanta, Ga., on a highrise designed tooffer an urban lifestyle experience. The 25-story, 575,000-sq.ft. (53,419.2 sq m)apartment tower, known as Post Midtown Atlanta, will include more than 350

residential units.General contractor Brasfield & Gorrie broke ground on Post Midtown on July 1. “Currently, we’re continuing work on grading and deep foundations,” said Eddie Sanders, Brasfield

& Gorrie senior project manager. “Foundations are scheduled to start in early November. We shouldbe out of the ground and going vertical in late January 2016. To date, Brasfield & Gorrie has mobilizedon site and started deep foundation work. We’re about a tenth of the way through the two-year sched-ule.”

The project is located on a tight site in midtown Atlanta, an area surrounded by high-rise buildings. “Working in this environment

requires expert coordination of materialdeliveries and detailed planning of logis-tics from crane placement to laydownand staging areas,” Sanders said.“Complicating matters further is theavailability of material due to marketconditions, such as limited glazingresources and availability of labor, dueto surrounding projects and labor short-ages.

“Our primary focus is on maintainingthe schedule and ensuring that the proj-ect receives materials as scheduled andsequenced. These two concerns go handin hand. The site constraints prevent usfrom storing materials on site, so theproject management team must makecertain they are delivered on site whenthe field team needs them for installa-tion.”

The project is located over an exist-ing MARTA tunnel.

“The structure of the high-rise isdesigned to span over the tunnel, so thatthe tunnel does not bear the building’s weight,” Sanders said. “We are building on every side of theMARTA tunnel. We are communicating with MARTA weekly, not daily, regarding ongoing foundationwork. As on all of our projects, coordination with neighbors, stakeholders and the surrounding commu-nity is a key to success.”

As for the condition of the property, “It was a vacant lot. We had to remove the existing trees, oldconstruction debris, topsoil, etc. The clearing work we performed was typical for the start of a project.

“We have encountered and removed a good deal of rock to date. One vein of rock was the size of arailroad freight car. These materials continue to be hauled off the site. Encountering the behemoth rockis the primary challenge we’ve faced so far,” Sanders said.

The building will feature a rooftop pool, as well as a landscaped terrace and a club room.“The pool, hardscape and planters are our areas of concern. Waterproofing is critical at these loca-

tions. As contractors, we do not typically try to accumulate and retain water on the roof of a structure.

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Multifamily, mixed-use, and hospitality projects like this one are theexception to that rule. In comparison to the rooftop pool, the club roomwill be the easy part.”

Sanders said sustainable construction methods include recyclingconstruction waste, implementing basic indoor air quality cleanliness,reusing existing on-site materials when possible, recycling demolitiondebris when possible and following sustainable office procedures suchas recycling, using electronic documentation and limiting printedmaterials. “Additionally, Post Midtown is seeking National GreenBuilding Standards [NGBS] Bronze certification. Design and con-struction are geared toward achieving that goal,” said Sanders.

According to Sanders, one major challenge of the constructionphase itself is getting the project out of the ground and building thestructure. This process sets the production cycle and solidifies theschedule for the entire project.

“The most time-consuming part of construction is actually our pre-construction effort,” Sanders said. “To ensure that we get it right in thefield, we spend a great deal of time developing an accurate budget, cre-ating an efficient, reliable schedule and conducting constructabilityanalyses, MEP coordination and risk management analyses. All musttake place for the construction phase to be successful.”

Equipment being used on the job includes a JLG 1044C-54 series IIlull, a Cat 259 B3 skid steer loader, a Peiner SK415 tower crane, twoIngersoll Rand 375 air compressors, two Watson 4400 CM drill rigs,a Watson 3110CM drill rig, a Link-Belt LS 418A crawler crane FMC,a Link-Belt LS 118 crawler crane, a Komatsu PC 270 LC hydraulicexcavator, a 963B track loader and a Cat CP-563C vibratory com-pactor.

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The project is located over an existing MARTA tunnel.see MIDTOWN page 10

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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: Chatham Proposal Number: 001 - B14899-15-000-0Location: On SR 21/SR 30 over I-95/SR 405.Project: Design build project consisting of 0.990 mi. of con-struction of a diverging diamond interchange. Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Reeves Construction Company — $6,371,300• Preferred Materials Inc. — $6,947,800

County: BurkeProposal Number: 002 - B34907-15-T00-0Location: On SR 23 at SR 24.Project: Intersection improvements.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Knight & Associates Inc. — $338,664• Reeves Construction Company — $423,401• Sikes Brothers Inc. — $433,044• C and H Paving Inc. — $475,925• Matriarch Construction Company Inc. — $539,773• Beam’s Contracting Inc. — $542,025• JHC Corporation Inc. — $730,600

County: Fulton Proposal Number: 001 - B14921-15-000-0Location: On SR 166 beginning east of Barge Road (CS2995) and extending to west of Sylvan Road (CS 2353).Project: 4.950 mi. of pavement marking upgrades. Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Peek Pavement Marking LLC — $683,574• Roadscape North Florida Inc. — $712,875

County: Dooly Proposal Number: 003 - B34916-15-T00-0Location: On U.S. 41/SR 7 beginning at the HoustonCounty line and extending to the Crisp County line.Project: 3.071 mi. of construction of passing lanes.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Reeves Construction Company — $3,209,106• C. W. Matthews Contracting Company Inc. —

$3,639,694• G.P.’s Enterprises Inc. — $4,391,221

Counties: All countiesProposal Number: 001 - B14948-15-000-0Location: Various locations on I-20/SR 402. Project: Bridge painting.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• S & D Industrial Painting Inc. — $1,112,600• Seminole Equipment Inc. — $1,154,000• Southern Road & Bridge LLC — $2,443,002

County: BibbProposal Number: 002 - B14892-15-000-0Location: On U.S. 41/SR 49 over U.S. 129/SR 247.Project: Bridge rehabilitation.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• GGH Contracting LLC d/b/a Comanche Construction

of Georgia — $232,600• The L. C. Whitford Company Inc. — $287,887• Massana Construction Inc. — $374,040

County: ChathamProposal Number: 003 - B14929-15-000-0Location: On Grange Road (CS 650) beginning at SR 21and extending east of SR 25.Project: 1.450 mi. of widening and reconstruction.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• McLendon Enterprises Inc. — $10,781,514• Reeves Construction Company — $10,855,445• Preferred Materials Inc. — $11,237,015

County: Chatham Proposal Number: 004 - B14887-15-000-0Location: On I-95/SR 405 NB ramp at Airways Ave. (CS1692); also includes construction of a bridge over I-95/SR405 and installation of intersection video detection systems(VDS).Project: Construction and widening for an additional lane.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Reeves Construction Company — $1,169,000• Preferred Materials Inc. — $1,591,605• Massana Construction Inc. — $1,841,338

County: Dooly Proposal Number: 006 - B14880-15-000-0Location: On I-75/SR 401 at SR 215; also includes con-struction of a bridge and approaches over I-75/SR 401.Project: Interchange improvements.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• C. W. Matthews Contracting Company Inc. —$19,713,760

• McCarthy Improvement Company — $20,273,827

• Reeves Construction Company — $20,844,009• G.P.’s Enterprises Inc. — $22,484,844

County: Elbert Proposal Number: 007 - B14905-15-000-0Location: On SR 368 over Pickens Creek. Project: 0.246 mi. of construction of a bridge and approach-es.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• E. R. Snell Contractor Inc. — $1,942,140.• Rogers Bridge Company Inc. — $2,123,891• G.P.’s Enterprises Inc. — $3,913,197

County: Forsyth Proposal Number: 008 - B14944-15-000-0Location: On SR 369 beginning at the Cherokee Countyline and extending west of SR 9. Project: 10.163 mi. of milling and plant mix resurfacing.Contractors and Bid Amounts:


• Bartow Paving Company Inc. — $3,547,065• Stewart Bros. Inc. — $5,111,989

County: FultonProposal Number: 010 - B14936-15-000-0Location: On SR 92 beginning at the Cobb County line andextending to SR 9/SR 120.Project: 5.020 mi. of milling, inlay and plant mix resurfac-ingContractors and Bid Amounts:


• Baldwin Paving Company Inc. — $3,028,03• Stewart Bros. Inc. — $3,744,816

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Rome Embraces $12 Million 60-Court Tennis CenterBy Cindy RileyCEG CORRESPONDENT

With a longstanding history as of one ofthe nation’s great tennis towns, Rome, Ga.,is embracing a nearly $12 million projectthat allows for up to 60 regulation courts anda 3,846 sq. ft. (357.3 sq m) clubhouse. TheRome Tennis Center of Georgia at BerryCollege is expected to have a significantimpact on the community when it opensnext summer.

“We routinely host a large number of tour-naments, however our largest existing facili-ty consists of 16 courts,” said Sammy Rich,Rome city manager. “To host large-scaletournaments, we are stretched all over ourcounty and must rely upon access to otherstennis courts, which displaces local play.The Rome Tennis Center will enable us tohost more and larger tournaments at onelocation.”

The Rome Tennis Center was recentlyselected to host the USTA Southern Jr. TeamTennis Section Championships as its open-ing tournament in August 2016. This is thefirst time the regional tourney has been heldin the state of Georgia.

The Center is centrally located betweenAtlanta, Chattanooga and Birmingham,which organizers describe as a convenientdestination for tournaments. The design fea-tures 51 USTA standard courts, including sixNCAA regulation courts, three center courtsfor tournament and collegiate play and oneexhibition court that can accommodate seat-ing for 2,000 people.

The project also takes advantage of thenatural topography. The master plan incor-porates streams and wetlands over a signifi-cant drop in elevation across 30.76 acres.The terraced design exceeds ADA require-ments and does not include any stairs.

According to Charles Parrish, NewSouth Construction Company Inc. projectmanager, “The site has been cleared and theerosion control measures have beeninstalled. We’re just starting the mass grad-ing operations. We expect to start the courtswithin a month.”

Parrish said building the new structureinvolves one specific challenge.

“While the systems and materials used inconstruction of asphalt tennis courts are notunique on their own, the use of these materi-als under tighter than typical tolerances tomeet the intended use requires attention tothe details and tight quality control. Thismeans a high quality of workmanship isrequired throughout the process, and carefulconsideration of the effect of the externalenvironmental conditions — which arelargely out of our control — are monitoredto ensure proper end results.”

Two retention ponds have already beencompleted and are functional. Crews willcut and fill approximately 165,000 cu. yds.(126,151.5 cu m) of dirt on the project,which will be a four-tiered site.

“Instead of the site being relatively flat,there will be steps in the elevations, so thatthe courts will be on slightly different levelsas you look across the site,” Parrish said.“This will allow a bird’s eye view from theclub house, and also minimizes costs byworking as close to the natural site eleva-tions as possible. To do this, we simply haveto grade out each level at its elevation.

“The existing change in elevation on thesite from the highest point to the lowest pointis about 80 feet. This is the reason for thetiers on the site. Since there are such changesin elevations, it’s most economical to workwith the existing conditions in lieu of tryingto make the whole site flat. At its comple-tion, there will still be about 80 feet differ-ence in elevations from the highest and low-est point, but there will be large flat areaswhere the courts and buildings can beplaced.”

Parrish said completion of the gradingand underground utilities are the next largecomponents to be finished. The next, andalso the largest, are the tennis courts them-selves. Crews will then complete the club-house, which will serve as the centerpiecefor the facility.

Equipment being used on the job includesa wide range of earth moving and excavationmachinery for the site improvements.

Workers also will have asphalt equipmentand concrete related equipment on hand.

“With the large amount of exterior work,weather is probably the largest factor in oursuccess,” Parrish said. “To date, we havehad fairly favorable weather, and hope itcontinues through the fall months such thatprogress can continue. So far, we have beenvery fortunate and have the start of a verysuccessful project.

“The site was in good condition andrequired only that it be cleared and strippedto be able to start mass grading activities.The tennis courts and the site work will bethe most time-consuming single activities.The tennis courts will be the mostdynamic part of the work as theyhave multiple components, which,in the end, have tight controls toensure they meet the specificationsand final intended function.”

The first phase is planned to becompleted by June 2016. As forhow building tennis courts differsfrom other projects, “In this casethis is a large site and requires andlot more earthwork than an aver-age project that doesn’t cover thisamount of acreage,” said Parrish.“The tennis courts themselves aremostly materials that are used onother projects, but the tolerancesand tight specifications make itunique.

“The clubhouse work is a fairly typicalwood frame construction with nice architec-tural elements,” Parrish said. “The slabwork will start as grading is completed in thecoming months and will continue into spring2016.

The clubhouse features an expansiveviewing deck that overlooks the terracedcourts. All the courts will be lighted withshade cabanas.

“One key element of the clubhouse is the2,256 square-foot tennis porch that over-looks main event courts and NCAA-regula-tion courts. You have to visit the site toappreciate the spectacular, panoramic viewthat will be afforded from the porch,” said

Rich.In addition, 12 of the regular courts will be

painted with quick-start lines to accommo-date “10 and under” tennis courts. The moveis an effort to introduce the sport to areayoungsters.

“Just as baseball has little league and foot-ball has a pee wee league, it is important thatchildren be introduced to tennis in a way thatmakes for a more enjoyable experience,”Rich said. “As children continue to devel-op, they are able to move up to regulationsize courts when their skill and physical abil-ities allows, just like with other sports.Additionally, we feel it is important to con-

tinue to grow and attract new participants tothe sport. As such, we have recently seen theintroduction of ‘teach me tennis’ within ourlocal schools.

Rich said the design also allows for futuredevelopment of several NCAA-regulationindoor tennis courts.

“We are currently exploring all options forfund raising to build a six-court indoor facil-ity. We feel having the indoor facility wouldenable us to attract even more tournamentsthat could be afforded an opportunity to con-tinue play, even in inclement weather. Ourmaster plan does includes space for futureindoor courts, should we be able to build.”

In June 2015, a groundbreaking ceremonysee TENNIS page 10

Parrish said completion of the grading and under-ground utilities are the next large components to befinished.

The project takes advantage of the natural topogra-phy.

With a longstanding history as of one of thenation’s great tennis towns, Rome, Ga., isembracing a nearly $12 million project thatallows for up to 60 regulation courts and a 3,846sq. ft. (357.3 sq m) clubhouse.

The Rome Tennis Center of Georgia at Berry College isexpected to have a significant impact on the communi-ty when it opens next summer.



Luxury Amenities Include Sky Lounge, Fitness Center

Topography, Wetlands Prove Challenging on Project was held for The Rome TennisCenter, which is located northeastof Mount Berry Square Mall on theBerry College donated property.Rich said the school plays a keyrole in the project, and has provento be an exceptional fit.

“Berry students will be affordedthe opportunity to work at the cen-ter to gain valuable experience. Arecent announcement by Berryincludes the creation of a newUSTA Professional TennisManagement Certification. USTAand Berry College will worktogether to offer a four-year aca-demic and experiential/work pro-gram in preparation for careers inprofessional tennis.”

Rich commented that the newfacility has been years in the mak-ing.

“Beginning around 2008, part-ners representing various organiza-tions in Rome-Floyd Countybegan meeting to develop plans fora tennis center in support oftourism and economic develop-ment. The partnership includes the

city of Rome, Berry College,Georgia Power, Rome Conventionand Visitors Bureau, Greater RomeChamber of Commerce and theCoosa Valley Tennis Association.Berry College agreed to donate tothe project a parcel of 30 acreslocated near the Armuchee connec-tor.

“After we were unsuccessful inacquiring state funds to constructthe center, we pitched the idea toour local constituency to be fundedby a local penny sales tax. In 2013,our voters elected to approve thereferendum and $11.4 million tofund the new center.”

Said Rich, “We contracted withthe Selig Center for EconomicGrowth in the Terry College ofBusiness at the University ofGeorgia in 2009 on the economicimpacts of a large tennis center.This study concluded that the totalannual economic impact of the ten-nis center could vary from $16 mil-lion to $28 million.

“In 1964, the local Coosa ValleyTennis Association [CVTA] wasfounded and launched tournament

play on Rome’s 30 courts locatedthroughout. In the early 1970s, theCVTA School Program wasformed to increase interest in thesport among local youth.

“In 1976, the Greater RomeConvention & Visitors Bureau wascreated and partnered with theCVTA to attract more tournamentplay. Voters approved a specialpurpose local option sales tax[SPLOST] in 1988 to build thecurrent 16-court tennis facility onWest Third Street. A few yearslater, Rome was named one of thetop 10 Tennis Cities in America byTennis Magazine.”

Rome’s CEVIAN Design Lab, astudio specializing in architectureand interior design, served asarchitect on the project.

“The design and construction ofthe Rome Tennis Center ofGeorgia has been an activeendeavor of the City of Rome,Georgia for several years,” saidMark Cochran CEVIAN architectand interior designer. “With thepassing of the 2013 SpecialPurpose Local Option Sales Tax,and through the donation of land

by Berry College, the conceptionof the facility became an attainablereality.”

Cochran said the overall visionfor the project was to create anenvironment that superseded thetraditional expectations of tennisfacilities. Rather than design a seaof tennis courts, the creative teamembraced the natural layout of thelandscape in an effort to design adramatic environment and themost elite tennis facility in theSoutheast.

“The most challenging aspect ofthe tennis center design was thetopography and the wetlands,”Cochran said. “In an effort toquickly move forward with thedesign, and maintain delicate envi-ronmental space, the site wasdesigned to avoid the streams andwetlands located throughout theproperty.

“Additionally, the topography ofthe site included more than 70 feetof drop from the highest to the low-est points. While making a zeropercent program difficult to obtainon a site with such slope, the topo-graphic challenge was transformed

into an opportunity to use the natu-ral lay of the land and gently ter-race the courts from the highestpoint, at the clubhouse, to the low-est point, near the ArmucheeConnector,” said Rich.

Cochran said, “Although thetopography of the land was one ofthe most challenging aspects ofthis project, the terracing of thecourts is certainly one of the fea-tures we are most excited about.HGOR, our landscape architects,did a beautiful job designing thesite to truly embrace the natural layof the land and provide viewstoward the surrounding northwestGeorgia foothills.

“Being part of the Rome TennisCenter of Georgia is interestingbecause it's allowed us the oppor-tunity to design a facility that willbe experienced by the community,as well as serve the communitythrough the people it will draw toRome.”

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

Construction work is under way in Atlanta, Ga., on a highrise designed to offer anurban lifestyle experience. The 25-story, 575,000-sq.ft. (53,419.2 sq m) apartmenttower, known as Post Midtown Atlanta, will include more than 350 residential units.

The main materials being used on the PostMidtown Atlanta project include exteriorfinishes, such as EIFS, brick, decorativeCMU, metal panels, aluminum window walland aluminum windows. Interior finishesinclude wood panels, prefabricated cabinets,custom cabinets, wood trim, granite counter-tops, tile, carpet, luxury vinyl tile, paint/wall-covering and glass panels.

Currently, Brasfield & Gorrie has a totalof six multifamily projects planned or underway in the city of Atlanta. The projects overtwo million square feet of space and have acombined construction value of approxi-mately $320 million.

“After the condo boom in Atlanta in themid-2000s and the subsequent dip during thegreat recession, we’ve seen a steady increasein high-rise apartment developments withmixed-use components over the last fewyears,” said Roddy McCrory, Brasfield &Gorrie regional vice president and divisionmanager, who focuses on construction in themultifamily market sector. “These projectshave fueled the local economy, and theydon’t seem to be tapering off, perhaps as aresult of the city continuing to top the list ofmoving destinations in the country.”

Said McCrory, “As single-family home

sales increase over the next several years, webelieve the market will see an upswing incondo developments. Currently, the returnof condo projects is just beginning with par-ticular developer interest in high-end, luxuryresidences with extensive amenities.”

According to Tim Williamson of theAtlanta architectural firm The PrestonPartnership, “The vision for PostMillennium Midtown was to create an urbanlifestyle experience in a walkable, transit-oriented location in midtown Atlanta. Thetower’s luxury amenities include a skylounge, state-of-the-art fitness center andexpansive views of the city.

“Five levels of residential units wrap theseven-level parking deck to provide a basefor the upper tower,” Williamson stated.“The base is clad in brick and designed torecall the traditional materials and scale ofthis pedestrian-friendly neighborhood. Thetower transitions into a more contemporaryblend of stucco and glass, relating the upperfloors to the modern Midtown skyline.”

The project is set for completion in thethird quarter of 2017.

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

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