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By Cindy RileyCEG CORRESPONDENT

Located on the north side of the Abraham BaldwinAgricultural College (ABAC) campus in Tifton, Ga., theschool’s new laboratory sciences building will provide biol-ogy majors with the most current technology and techniques.The $8.5 million, 20,966 sq. ft. (1,947 sq m) structure will beavailable to students of all majors.

“The building will have specialized labs for the sciencemajors, however, all ABAC students will use the general

biology, chemistry and the anatomy and physiology labswhile they complete their core requirements,” said JohnnyEvans, dean of the School of Science and Mathematics.“This is a facility that will engage all ABAC students instudying modern scientific techniques and topics.”

A groundbreaking ceremony was held in June 2015 forthe facility, which allows upperclassmen enrolled in thebachelor’s degree in biology program to access theirresearch projects 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“This building is the first step in preparing the School ofScience and Mathematics to be a foundation for the growth

of ABAC,” Evans said. “This is a lab facility only, and asABAC grows, this will be phase one of a science and math-ematics complex.”

The structure will contain eight laboratories focusing ongeneral biology, microbiology, molecular biology, generalchemistry, tissue culture, organic chemistry andanatomy/physiology. Preparation rooms also will supporteach lab. Several areas in the building are specificallydesigned for study and discussion among students.

Some classrooms in the aging Gray Hall will be used formathematics courses, but the first floor labs will all bereplaced by modern labs in the new building. All updatedequipment for learning about genetics, molecular biologyand microbiology will be available for students, with the tis-sue culture lab being used to prepare plant samples for study.

The Georgia State Finance and Investment Commissionis managing the construction process. International CityBuilders Inc., Warner Robins, Ga., was selected through abid process to construct the building.

According to Kenna Scragg, vice-president of operationsof International City Builders, the biggest challenge on thejob involves working on an existing campus, along withtying into existing utilities. In addition, because of the natureof the building, it has a very extensive heating, air and ven-tilation system.

“Being a science lab building, this facility has an extraor-dinary amount of mechanical, electrical and plumbing,”Scragg said. “Currently, we are installing science case-work and completing utility tie in to casework. The buildinghas been constructed, and we are in the finishing stages.”

The property where the building is located was in fairlydecent condition when site work got under way.

“The existing site was a open field area where an existingbuilding had previously been demolished,” said Scragg.“Very little material was needed in preparing the buildingpad.”

Tasks yet to be carried out include the completion of thescience casework installation, along with flooring and com-missioning. The most time-consuming part of the workinvolves the structure’s HVAC system. Scragg said coordi-nation on the project was tedious, due to the complexity ofthe system and its interface with lab equipment.

Heavy machinery being used on this job includes severaldifferent types of backhoes, bobcats, mini-excavators andlulls. The early phases of site preparation required a front endloader, track hoe and a small bull dozer. Currently, an artic-ulating man lift is on hand to install glass.

Some of the main materials being utilized include con-

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crete, block, brick, metal studs and drywall, copper pipe,PVC pipe, stainless steel duct, sheet metal duct, cast ironpipe and TPO roof. During construction, crews imported 544cu. yds. (415 cu m) of dirt for the building pad and removed85 cu. yds. of unsuitable materials consisting of demolitiondebris.

Scragg said, to date, there have been no major setbacks,and weather has not been a major factor during constructionof the new building.

Griffin-Folsom Construction LLC of Cordele, Ga., wasresponsible for site work on the project, which includedgrading, storm drainage and site utilities. Griffin-Folsomvice-president Rann Folsom said working in a limited spacewas not easy at times.

“It’s a small area, in the middle of an active college, withlots of students around and a lot of unknown utilities,” saidFolsom, adding, “The site was used previously as a dormi-tory, and many existing utilities were unknown.Underground water piping was very meticulous.”

The firm’s work began last November and was complet-ed in early March 2016. Specific tasks included grading.Materials used included 5,000 cu. yds. (3,822 cu m) of filldirt, PVC pipe and storm pipe.

Others subcontractors working on the lab sciences build-ing project include All-State Electrical, Lenox UtilityContractors LLC and Lang Mechanical Inc. Clayton Lang,project manager and estimator of Lang Mechanical, saidcrews were responsible for the installation of HVAC air andhydronic systems, which included interior piping, under-ground piping (pre-insulated piping systems equipped withleak detection to tie-in the new building to the existing cam-pus loops for chilled water and heating water), along withsupply air, general exhaust, lab fume exhaust and buildingcontrols.

“The biggest challenge on this project was tying our new,

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IPG IncorporatedConstruction of the facility should be completed by July 2016 so that students canbegin using the building during the fall term.

IPG IncorporatedThe structure will contain eight laboratories focusing on general biology, microbi-ology, molecular biology, general chemistry, tissue culture, organic chemistry andanatomy/physiology.

IPG Incorporated Located on the north side of the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) campus in Tifton, Ga., theschool’s new laboratory sciences building will provide biology majors with the most current technology andtechniques.

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GUCA Takes Part in 12th Annual Construction Career ExpoThe Georgia Utility Contractors Association Inc. (GUCA)

took part in the 12th Annual Construction Career EXPOsponsored by the Construction Education Foundation ofGeorgia (CEFGA) and the Transportation EducationFoundation of Georgia (TEFGA). The two-day event tookplace March 17 and 18 to reach 6,988 total attendees includ-ing 4,847 students, 2,141 instructors, parents and adminis-trators, industry guests, volunteers and exhibitors from morethan 216 schools and 326 organizations.

The event was designed to promote careers in construc-tion and give students the opportunity to meet employers,and was held at the Georgia International ConventionCenter. Scott Shelar, CEFGA executive director,called the record attendance “nothing short of amaz-ing.”

Members of GUCA participated in this excitingevent, which had two areas designated for utilityconstruction. This year, the utility constructionindustry area stepped forward with a hands-on expe-rience for the students. The student favorite wassponsored by GUCA member companies AndersonGrading & Pipeline LLC, Cowin EquipmentCompany Inc., Civil Site Services Inc., FlintEquipment Company, Tractor & EquipmentCompany and Yancey Bros. Co.

Students were allowed to operate and performcertain tasks on heavy equipment. Participantscould operate three large excavators, three mini-excavators and one stand up loader. The studentstried their skills — picking up balls and placing them

in containers with the mini-excavator and moving large pilesof mulch with the large excavators. GUCA members alsohad booths set up so students could find out about potentialjob opportunities for careers in the utility construction indus-try.

Western Summit Constructors Inc. brought a heavy equip-ment computer simulator to show students how utility con-tractors install underground utilities. Students were lined upto take their turn on the simulator as this is always a popularhands-on tool. Clayton County Water Authority held a“Meter Madness” contest where students reassembled watermeters and the students with the best times were awarded

various prizes.Henry County Water and Sewer Authority had a hands-on

demonstration of how rain affects jobsites, etc. BradleySorrells, GUCA safety and education director, and BillyTownsend, safety instructor, assisted the students in per-forming simulated CPR rescue techniques.

On March 18, CEFGA held a breakfast for all of the stu-dents who were participating in the SkillsUSA contests.Industry sponsors and exhibitors also were invited alongwith past SkillsUSA contest medal winners. DannyWuerffel, executive vice president of Georgia Power,Former NFL Quarterback, was the keynote speaker at the

CEFGA VIP and SkillsUSA Champions’ breakfast.He praised the competitors as they were “the best ofthe best and the competitors were there for a reasonto showcase their skills.” It was a great way to startthe morning, and when breakfast was over, it wastime for the exhibitors and volunteers to get to workin their respective trade area and for the Skills con-testants to start competing. GUCA found a tremen-dous amount of support from everyone who attend-ed the expo and breakfast.

GUCA wanted to thank and recognize all GUCAmembers who attended, donated and helped makethe 2016 CEFGA EXPO the largest and most suc-cessful to date. For more information about GUCAand its volunteers, visit www.guca.com.

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Designers Aim to Give Ga. the Most Bang for Its Buck pre-insulated underground piping systemsinto the existing campus loops. The existingsystems were installed at least thirty yearsago. Therefore, the MEP engineer wasunable to confirm, pre-bid, what we weretying in to.

“After several exploratory digs, we foundthe existing loop intact was an FRP carrierpipe, which had become brittle. The concernwas that the pipe would break if we attempt-ed to tie-in using standard procedures.

“To head-off the potential situation ofbreaking the pipe, flooding the site and shut-ting down the entire ABAC campus, wedecided to install stainless steel tappingsleeves with extra sets of undergroundvalves for a wet tap,” Land said. “Thesesleeves allowed us to keep the FRP pipereinforced. It worked like a charm. Theadded cost was significant, but was a worth-while safety measure taken by the owner,engineer and Lang Mechanical.”

Work on site started in September 2015.The bulk of the HVAC was completed bythe end of February. The lab exhaust andERU system will not run until the finalcleaning is completed. Lang said coordina-tion for this project was crucial.

“The above ceiling space was jam packed

with MEPFP systems. When you’re puttingten pounds in a five pound sack, coordina-tion is key. Also, we as mechanical contrac-tors commission every system we install, butthis project had a commissioning authority[CxA]. The CxA used a new app calledCxAlloy that was very user friendly, and wasactually an asset to us. It helped us trackprogress and obtain resolution of open con-struction issues faster than the standardpaperwork punchlist process.

“The design of the duct systems requiredextensive pressure testing of the four-inchand six-inch pressure class duct systems.The Class 5 fume exhaust system, the stain-less steel duct, was especially critical, con-sidering the types of materials that will beexhausted through that lab system,” saidLang.

Equipment in use on the project includeexcavators, dump trucks, compaction equip-ment, dewatering equipment, safety equip-ment, arc welders, torches, tanks, mig and tigwelders, tanks, scissor lifts, an extendedboom forklift to place equipment on the sec-ond floor, and a 110-ton (99.7 t) crane for thesetting of equipment on the roof.

Materials required included steel and cop-per piping and galvanized and stainless steelduct. The most tedious part of the work

involved welding the stainless steel lab fumeexhaust system.

“Also, we were held up on fabricating andinstalling the final duct connections tosnorkels and fume hoods until the lab equip-ment vendor got the hoods and snorkels inplace for our field measurements,” saidLang.

For school officials, the completed build-ing can’t come soon enough. David Bridges,ABAC president, said the structure is beingmade possible with the support of Gov.Nathan Deal, members of the general assem-bly and the Board of Regents.

“Projects of this nature don’t just happen.We have received plenty of help from theGovernor and legislators, as well asChancellor Hank Huckaby and his staff. Weare very fortunate to be able to see this proj-ect come to fruition.”

Bridges also recognized the support fromLynn Lovett, ABAC foundation chair, andthe trustees.

“Seven million dollars of this project willcome from the state through general obliga-tion bonds, and we certainly appreciate that,”Bridges said. “The remainder of the projectwill be funded by the ABAC Foundation,which shows yet again how crucialFoundation support is to this institution.”

“It’s a very compact building,” saidMelvin Merrill, ABAC director of capitalplanning. “It’s designed to be very efficient.It has an unbelievable amount of usefulnessper square foot.”

Dean Rexroth, project manager, IPGIncorporated said, “The exterior designstrives to be worthy of its location adjacentto a significant pedestrian node on the cam-pus. The materials, modules and massing areintended to be contextual with the assort-ment of adjacent building aesthetics, whilegiving tribute to the three original, historicbuildings on the campus.”

The chief concern when designing thebuilding was to get as much instructionalspace as possible for the state money appro-priated. The college has demonstrated theneed for as many as 12 to 14 laboratoryclassrooms. There are seven included.

The two-story building features tradition-al forms, stylized with updates. It consists ofa structural steel frame with light gaugemetal framing, brick veneer and cast stoneaccents.

“The interior of the tower structure con-tains the entrance lobby, monumental stairand collaborative space on the second floor.These spaces, in conjunction with the exteri-

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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: Barrow and Gwinnett Proposal Number: 001 - B15025-15-000-0Location: Beginning south of Stanley Ct. (CS 1315) andextending to north of the Barrow County line. Project: 7.398 mi. of milling, plant mix resurfacing andshoulder rehabilitation.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• C. W. Matthews Contracting Company Inc. —$2,902,175.

• Pittman Construction Company — $3,008,843• Baldwin Paving Company Inc. — $3,123,630• E. R. Snell Contractor Inc. — $3,164,933• Stewart Bros. Inc. — $3,766,989

County: CarrollProposal Number: 002 - B15038-15-000-0Location: On SR 166 beginning east of SR 61 and extend-ing to the Douglas County line.Project: 6.077 mi. of plant mix resurfacing, single surfacetreatment paving and shoulder rehabilitation.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• C. W. Matthews Contracting Company Inc. —$1,132,160

• E. R. Snell Contractor Inc. — $1,189,541• Bartow Paving Company Inc. $1,326,981• Baldwin Paving Company Inc. — $1,386,169

County: ChathamProposal Number: 003 - B14953-15-000-0Location: On SR 25 connector (West Bay Street) beginningat I-516/SR 421 and extending to the Bay Street viaduct.Project: 1.291 mi. of widening and reconstruction. Alsoincludes installation of intersection video detection systems(VDS). Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Reeves Construction Company — $14,858,648• McLendon Enterprises Inc. — $17,280,634• Preferred Materials Inc. — $18,255,588• Plant Improvement Company Inc. — $20,214,079

County: ChathamProposal Number: 004 - B15041-15-000-0Location: On Crossgate Road (CS 651).Project: 0.549 mi. of widening and reconstruction for truckturnaround.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Reeves Construction Company — $2,236,300• Preferred Materials Inc. — $2,329,058

County: ChathamProposal Number: 005 - B15027-15-000-0 Location: At various locations on I-516/SR 421 and on SR21.Project: 7.170 mi. of high friction surface treatment pavingand guardrail upgrades.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• RMD Holdings, Ltd. d/b/a Nationwide Construction

Group — $6,298,613• Preferred Materials Inc. — $6,560,345• The L. C. Whitford Company Inc. — $7,988,887

County: Cherokee Proposal Number: 006 - B15039-15-000-0Location: On SR 92 beginning east of Cherokee Trail (CR574) and extending to Canton Road (CS 674).Project: 3.560 mi. of milling and plant mix resurfacing.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Bartow Paving Company Inc. — $1,434,482• C. W. Matthews Contracting Company Inc. —

$1,552,428• Baldwin Paving Company Inc. — $1,597,179

County: CobbProposal Number: 007 - B15036-15-000-0Location: On SR 139 beginning at the Fulton County lineand extending to U.S. 78/U.S. 278/SR 8. Project: 3.860 mi. of milling, inlay and plant mix resurfac-ing.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• C. W. Matthews Contracting Company Inc. —$1,601,261

• E. R. Snell Contractor Inc. — $1,603,482• Baldwin Paving Company Inc. — $1,803,729• Stewart Bros. Inc. — $2,073,397

County: Colquitt Proposal Number: 008 - B14831-15-000-0Location: On SR 133 beginning at Old Berlin Road (CR256) and extending to Hawthorne Road (CR 388). Project: 7.900 mi. of widening and reconstruction .Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Reames and Son Construction Company Inc. —

$28,780,218• Oxford Construction Company — $30,472,598• The Scruggs Company — $31,044,604• Reeves Construction Company — $37,331,478

County: DoolyProposal Number: 011 - B14924-15-000-1Location: On SR 230 over Turkey Creek. Project: 0.218 mi. of construction of a bridge and approach-es.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Southern Concrete Construction Company Inc. —$1,847,945

• Southeastern Site Development Inc. — $2,283,417• G.P.’s Enterprises Inc. — $3,126,626

County: DoolyProposal Number: 012 - B14956-15-000-0Location: On I-75/SR 401.Project: 1.126 miles of widening and reconstruction andincludes construction of a bridge and approaches and instal-lation of a CCTV system.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Reeves Construction Company — $25,326,412• C. W. Matthews Contracting Company Inc. —

$25,960,831

County: Lowndes Proposal Number: 022 - B15008-15-000-0Location: On U.S. 84/SR 38 at Clay Road (CS 1271). Project: Pedestrian safety improvements.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Reames And Son Construction Company, Inc. —$3,074,943

• The Scruggs Company — $4,101,716

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Students Set to Begin Using Building in Fall 2016or plaza, an extension to the adja-cent pedestrian boulevard, are des-tined to be primary gathering areasfor the students of ABAC,”Rexroth said.

“One of the design objectives ofthis building was to begin to estab-lish the campus aesthetic for thefuture. Because of architecturaltrends and fads over the previous50 years, the campus seeks toachieve a more unified campusaesthetic moving forward, begin-ning with this building.”

The building exhibits a numberof sustainable characteristics,including regionally constructedmaterials, high R-values at thethermal envelope, a highly effi-cient mechanical system and ahigh level of natural day-lighting.The structure also offers motionsensor switching, LED lightingthroughout and enhanced commis-sioning.

“We hope that students will real-ize that their time in this new labsciences building has immersedthem into a learning environment

which could not be surpassed atany larger, more financiallyendowed university,” saidRexroth. “From the lab caseworkto the equipment, audio-visual sys-tem and overall interior aesthetic,the building is state-of-the-art.”

Former student Sarah Rooks,who graduated in May with herABAC bachelor’s degree in biolo-gy, said, “Frankly, I am a little jeal-ous of the incoming students whowill get to use these new labs.There are times when you don’ttruly learn something until you canput your hands on it and see it withyour own eyes. Not only will thesestudents have an awesome spaceto complete course work, butthey’ll have space to conduct theirown experiments as well.”

Construction of the facilityshould be completed by July, 2016so that students can begin usingthe building during the fall term.

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IPG IncorporatedThe property where the building is located was in fairly decent condition when site work got underway.

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