By Cindy RileyCEG CORRESPONDENT

Construction is under way at the new Brookwood HighSchool near Tuscaloosa, Ala. Planning for the $34 millionschool began years ago, and is slated to open in January2014.“The new Brookwood High School will consist of four

buildings that will contain classrooms, a gymnasium, cafete-ria, a career tech center and administrative offices,” saidSharon May project manager and estimator of constructionmanager Hall-Taylor Construction Co. Inc. “The buildingsare one and two story slab-on-grade structures with CMUwalls and brick facades.”The project is being constructed on a roughly 75-acre site

just east of the existing Brookwood Elementary School onAlabama Highway 216. The land, of varying topography,contained heavy vegetation consisting of small pine treesand undergrowth. Most of the larger tress had been removedduring logging activities several years ago. Cuts of up to 30 ft. (9.1 m) and fills to 20 ft. (6.1 m) were

required to prepare the site for con-struction. A new four- lane accessroad and a two-lane perimeter roadhave been constructed to provideaccess to and around the new school.Site work construction began in

February 2012. Construction on thebuildings began in late July 2012.RaCON performed the site clearingand demolition, grading, paving andsite utilities.“For the site clearing and demo, we

used Caterpillar 330 and 345 excava-tors and Euclid and Volvo off-roadtrucks,” said Chris Poling, projectmanager of RaCON Inc. “The grad-ing was accomplished with Cat 631Eand 631G scrapers pushed by CatD9L and D9N dozers. The site utili-ties were installed with Cat 328 LCRand 314 LCR excavators with CatIT38 loader and tool carriers andD3/D4 dozers in support and backfill-ing. With the negligible profit marginsavailable in today’s economy, the cor-rect fleet of equipment for the job athand means everything. An unbal-anced fleet can break a job in short

order.”One of the main challenges on the project involved con-

structing the roadway.“We had to place large fills in areas that were previously

wetland and bottom land. This involved careful timing toenter these areas during the driest part of the year, as well asthe use of under drain, geotextile fabrics and using the prop-er soil types for the fill.” The weather also has played a factor.“It seemed that, starting in December, the rain pattern was

relentless,” said Poling. “It hampered production greatly.”According to May, building construction began with

Building C, which is a one- story career tech center and willcontain the ROTC, welding lab, agri-business classrooms,kitchen lab and health sciences. The exterior shell is nearcompletion, with windows currently being installed. AnHVAC duct is being run along with plumbing lines andsprinkler system. Sheetrock is being installed, with firstblock fill and finish coat being applied to block walls.The metal roof system is currently being installed on

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Cuts of up to 30 ft. (9.1 m) and fills to 20 ft. (6.1 m)were required to prepare the site for construction.

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Growing Population Stresses Need for New High SchoolBuilding B, exterior brick is being laid andinterior rough-in of the mechanical and elec-trical systems is in progress. Decking on themetal trusses and laying out interior wallshas started on Building A, future home of theadministrative offices. Building D will contain the cafeteria, two

gymnasiums, and choral and band rooms.The band room will double as a safe roomwith cast–in-place concrete walls.Underground electrical and mechanicalrough in, footing and piers are in progress.The metal building for the gymna-sium is on site and erection wasscheduled to begin the first weekof June.There are approximately 125

workers on site daily Mondaythrough Friday. Weather delaysresult in occasional weekendwork.General contractors on the proj-

ect include WAR Construction,Guthrie Landscaping, SobconConcrete Contractors, XcelMasonry, F.L. Crane, Rice Floor& Tile, Price-McGiffert PaintContractors, Ala-TempCorporation, Jimmy HallPlumbing, Marathon Electricaland Channell Communications. “Sobcon Concrete is responsi-

ble for the cast-in-place concrete construc-tion for the project,” said Sobcon ConcreteProject Engineer Josh Hollingshead. “Thisincludes concrete foundations, slabs ongrade, cast-in-place concrete walls and ele-vated slabs on metal deck.” Sobcon Concrete began work on the proj-

ect in mid-September 2012. Equipment usedincludes a Kubota U35 mini excavator forlight excavation; a John Deere 310K back-hoe for moderate excavation; a John Deere120 trackhoe for deep excavation; a Cat257B skid steer for moving fill and basematerial; a CopperHead XD 3.0 laser screed

for concrete screeding; an Allen EngineeringMSP 460 ride on trowel machine for finish-ing concrete slab; and Multiquip walkbehind trowels to complete the concrete slab.“The biggest challenge with a project like

this is the coordinating between contractorsto keep everything flowing smoothly,” saidHollingshead. “With so many trade contrac-tors involved with the project and each one’swork depending on another, coordination ofthe construction process is very important.We have also had a significant amount ofrainfall at the site this winter and the majori-

ty of the spring. Rain is particularly trouble-some when working to get the building outof the ground.”WAR Construction of Tuscaloosa is

responsible for the structural steel, metalroof trusses, metal building, millwork, alu-minum windows, metal roof panels, special-ty items, gym equipment, kitchen equipmentand elevator work.“We are furnishing and erecting roughly

400 tons of structural steel and 115 tons ofbar joist,” said Robert Jamison, project man-ager of WAR. “The structural steel for thisproject will serve as the main structure for

three of the four buildings on site. It willalso support the metal roof trusses and metalroof system for each building. Our subcon-tractor is using a crane to erect the steel. Ourmetal truss sub is using a boom truck and lullto set the metal trusses. Coordinationbetween other trade contractors is a big con-cern. You have to stay in daily communica-tion with the other trade contractors on site.”David Sellers, director of operations and

construction of the Tuscaloosa CountySchool System, said the new structure islong overdue.

“The new Brookwood HighSchool is needed for several rea-sons. The current school is at capac-ity and expected to grow over thenext several years. It is more than 50years old and much of the infra-structure is outdated in terms oftechnology and current teachingmethodologies.” There are currently approximate-

ly 980 students enrolled atBrookwood High. The new schoolcan accommodate 1,400 studentswith the potential to add classroomsthat would allow the number to

increase to 1,600.The old Brookwood High School build-

ing will be used as another middle school.The new facility, designed by EllisArchitects, will be paid for by a countywideone-cent sales tax. According to Sellers the new high school

is 210,000 sq. ft. (19,509.6 sq m), 65,000 sq.ft. (6,038.7 sq m) larger than the existingschool. Its architectural style reflects theindustrial and mining businesses in the com-munity.Walter Energy donated the land to build

the new school, and is located behind thecurrent high school. The new BrookwoodHigh will serve northeast TuscaloosaCounty, and will include instructional areasfor vocational trades and core curriculumcomponents and feature a technology-heavylibrary. The new road connecting the schooland Brookwood Middle School will benamed George Richmond Parkway, in honorof the former President and COO of JimWalter Resources.

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An arsenal of machines ready for work at the Brookwood High School site. The grading was accomplished with Cat 631E and 631G scrapers pushed byCat D9L and D9N dozers.

Crews install fill over geotextile fabric.

Crews clear vegetation at the site.

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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: BaldwinContract ID: 20130125001Project: Constructing the grade, drain, base, pave, signsand bridges on I-10 Interchange at CR-68 with connectorto Baldwin Beach Express.Distance: 1.084 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• McInnis Construction LLC — $10,577,901• John G. Walton Construction Company Inc. —

$10,764,742• Hosea O. Weaver & Sons Inc. — $10,969,411• Newell Roadbuilders Inc. — $11,492,577• W. S. Newell & Sons Inc. — $11,537,655• Tanner Inc. — $12,825,727• Eutaw Construction Company Inc. — $13,530,671• Summit Industries L.L.C. — $13,776,186• Gulf Equipment Corporation — $14,514,249• Ammons Blackmon JV — $15,588,018

County: CleburneContract ID: 20130125002Project: Constructing the additional lanes (grade, drainage,pavement, lighting and signing) on I-20 from SR-46 inHeflin to west of the Tallapoosa River.Distance: 4.290 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• C. W. Matthews Contracting Company Inc. —$29,029,976

• McCartney Construction Company Inc. & Apac Mid-South Inc. JV — $29,625,677

County: MobileContract ID: 20130125004Project: Constructing the planing, resurfacing and trafficstripe on I-65 from north of SR-158 (MP 13.648) inSaraland to north of SR-13 (U.S.-43) (MP 19.988).Distance: 6.340 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Hosea O. Weaver & Sons Inc. — $7,031,707• John G. Walton Construction Company Inc. —

$7,628,389• Mobile Asphalt Company LLC — $7,805,391

County: DallasContract ID: 20130125005Project: Constructing the bridge and culvert replacementand approaches on SR 8 (U.S. 80) (WBR) at Mud CreekRelief west of Browns and Kendricks Branch nearMassillion.Distance: 1.256 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Carcel & G. Construction LLC — $2,771,984

• Alabama Bridge Builders Inc. — $2,798,397• Scott Bridge Company Inc. — $3,099,218

County: LimestoneContract ID: 20130125019Project: Constructing the resurfacing and traffic stripe onLucas Ferry Road from SR-99 to Sanderfer Road and onSanderfer Road from Lucas Ferry Road to SR-3 (U.S.-31)in Athens.Distance: 5.039 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Joe Keenum Excavation & Construction Inc. —$886,525

• Reed Contracting Services Inc. — $1,023,342• Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $1,053,796

County: CullmanContract ID: 20130125022Project: Constructing the bridge replacement andapproaches on SR-91 at the Broglen River northeast ofHanceville.Distance: 0.707 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Dement Construction Company LLC — $4,160,279• Riley Bridge Company Inc. — $4,208,805• Scott Bridge Company Inc. — $4,436,865• Alabama Bridge Builders Inc. — $4,639,556• Highways Inc. — $4,744,789• Wright Brothers Construction Company Inc. —

$4,780,042• HRI Bridge Corporation — $4,864,054

• Jones Brothers Inc. — $4,874,113• R. R. Dawson Bridge Company LLC — $4,949,835

County: TuscaloosaContract ID: 20130125032Project: Constructing the slide repair on SR-6 (U.S.-82)0.7 miles west of Box Creek west of Tuscaloosa.Distance: 0.217 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Tomlin Construction LLC — $1,314,364• Newell Roadbuilders Inc. — $1,370,919• Carcel & G. Construction LLC — $1,532,685• Chilton Contractors, Inc. — $1,563,250• W. S. Newell & Sons Inc. — $1,678,071• Holliday Construction LLC — $1,699,917• John G. Walton Construction Company Inc. —

$2,077,087• Veterans Landscaping Company Inc. — $3,063,914

County: JeffersonContract ID: 20130125050Project: Constructing the planing, widening, resurfacing,loop detectors and traffic stripe on SR-75 from HuffmanRoad to south of Fox Hill Road (MP 1.9030 to MP 4.930)south of Center Point.Distance: 3.0 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Apac Mid-South Inc. — $1,635,683• Good Hope Contracting Company Inc. — $1,858,928• Dunn Construction Company Inc. — $1,962,879

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