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Described as one of the largest corporate office projects in metro Atlanta’s history, the State Farm Park Center development at Central Perimeter will include a 13-story tower that will serve as a hub for the insurance powerhouse when completed. The structure is part of a new 17-acre master-planned proj- ect in Dunwoody, Ga. “Park Center will feature walkable access to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority [MARTA], retail, entertainment, restaurants and hospitality,” said Alex Chambers, regional vice president, KDC Real Estate Development & Investments. “We are working to create a ‘workplace of the future’ including a live/work/play environment with housing, public transportation, shopping and entertainment, all within easy access.” KDC plans to build the project in phases over the next decade. The first phase will include 585,000 sq. ft. (54,348.2 sq m) of State Farm office space. The full site plan includes 2.2 million sq. ft. (204,386.8 sq m) of office space, 100,000 sq. ft. (9,290.3 sq m) of retail, and a 200-room hotel. The Park Center site includes the existing Hammond Exchange property and the adjacent 3.9 acres formerly occupied by Chequers Seafood Grill. Future phasing options have not been finalized. “We believe Park Center and Dunwoody offer State Farm a compelling opportunity to expand in State Farm Park Center to Employ Thousands in ATL On Oct. 15, Georgia Utility Contractors Association (GUCA) held its Northwest Georgia Industry Luncheon at the Central Street Tavern. The historic building located on Senator Russell Avenue was the perfect setting to host a luncheon. This was an open invitation event for GUCA members, prospective members, municipalities and government officials. No one in the area wanted to miss out on this opportunity to network while receiv- ing time sensitive information and updates regarding the association and industry. More than 30 members and guests attended this meeting. GUCA members and guests heard a presentation from David Haynes, Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). Haynes addressed many issues regard- ing the region’s transportation initiatives. He explained the roles of the ARC and how input from citizens was important. Many members had questions on water issues and learned about the source for that information. GUCA President Ed Shipley, RDJE Inc., addressed the GUCA members and guests. He welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked Bituminous Insurance Co. and Ferguson Waterworks for their generous sponsorships. Shipley also encouraged the members to stay active and participate in future GUCA functions. Vikki Consiglio, GUCA executive director, also updated those in attendance about upcoming events, safety classes and industry and legislative issues. She also highlighted the GUCA affinity pro- grams including the Georgia Health Plan Trust, 401k Savings Plan and Bituminous Safety Dividend Program. BenSource Employee Benefits was in attendance to address any questions and inquiries about the 401-k Savings Plan. Membership Committee Chairmen Billy Crump, LaKay Enterprises Inc. and Richard Dearing, Brad Cole Construction Co. Inc., strongly encour- aged promoting membership recruit- ment in the area to strengthen GUCA’s Northwest Georgia membership. They promoted the 2014 to 2015 GUCA membership contest “Coming Back Strong” and emphasized the importance to keep building up strong membership and relationships within the association. For more information about GUCA, visit www.guca.com. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipment- guide.com.) GUCA Members Network at Northwest Georgia Meeting 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 GUCA members and guests pack the house for the Northwest Georgia Industry Luncheon. see STATE page 4 December 24 2014 Vol. XVI • No. 26 Described as one of the largest corporate office projects in metro Atlanta’s history, the State Farm Park Center development at Central Perimeter will include a 13-story tower that will serve as a hub for the insurance powerhouse when completed. (Inset) A render- ing of the completed State Farm complex. By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT

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Described as one of the largest corporate office projects in metroAtlanta’s history, the State Farm Park Center development at CentralPerimeter will include a 13-story tower that will serve as a hub for the

insurance powerhouse when completed. The structure is part of a new 17-acre master-planned proj-ect in Dunwoody, Ga. “Park Center will feature walkable access to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority

[MARTA], retail, entertainment, restaurants and hospitality,” said Alex Chambers, regional vicepresident, KDC Real Estate Development & Investments. “We are working to create a ‘workplaceof the future’ including a live/work/play environment with housing, public transportation, shoppingand entertainment, all within easy access.”KDC plans to build the project in phases over the next decade. The first phase will include

585,000 sq. ft. (54,348.2 sq m) of State Farm office space. The full site plan includes 2.2 million sq.ft. (204,386.8 sq m) of office space, 100,000 sq. ft. (9,290.3 sq m) of retail, and a 200-room hotel.The Park Center site includes the existing Hammond Exchange property and the adjacent 3.9 acresformerly occupied by Chequers Seafood Grill. Future phasing options have not been finalized. “We believe Park Center and Dunwoody offer State Farm a compelling opportunity to expand in

State Farm Park Center to Employ Thousands in ATL

On Oct. 15, Georgia UtilityContractors Association (GUCA) heldits Northwest Georgia IndustryLuncheon at the Central Street Tavern.The historic building located on SenatorRussell Avenue was the perfect setting tohost a luncheon. This was an open invitation event for

GUCA members, prospective members,municipalities and government officials.No one in the area wanted to miss out onthis opportunity to network while receiv-ing time sensitive information andupdates regarding the association andindustry. More than 30 members andguests attended this meeting.GUCA members and guests heard a

presentation from David Haynes,Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC).Haynes addressed many issues regard-ing the region’s transportation initiatives.He explained the roles of the ARC andhow input from citizens was important.Many members had questions on waterissues and learned about the source forthat information.GUCA President Ed Shipley, RDJE

Inc., addressed the GUCA members andguests. He welcomed everyone to themeeting and thanked BituminousInsurance Co. and Ferguson Waterworksfor their generous sponsorships. Shipley

also encouraged the members to stayactive and participate in future GUCAfunctions.Vikki Consiglio, GUCA executive

director, also updated those in attendanceabout upcoming events, safety classesand industry and legislative issues. Shealso highlighted the GUCA affinity pro-grams including the Georgia Health PlanTrust, 401k Savings Plan andBituminous Safety Dividend Program.BenSource Employee Benefits was inattendance to address any questions andinquiries about the 401-k Savings Plan.Membership Committee Chairmen

Billy Crump, LaKay Enterprises Inc.and Richard Dearing, Brad ColeConstruction Co. Inc., strongly encour-aged promoting membership recruit-ment in the area to strengthen GUCA’sNorthwest Georgia membership. Theypromoted the 2014 to 2015 GUCAmembership contest “Coming BackStrong” and emphasized the importanceto keep building up strong membershipand relationships within the association. For more information about GUCA,

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

Construction Equipment Guide’s Website at www.constructionequipment-guide.com.)

GUCA Members Network atNorthwest Georgia Meeting

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Described as one of the largest corporate office projects in metro Atlanta’s history, theState Farm Park Center development at Central Perimeter will include a 13-story towerthat will serve as a hub for the insurance powerhouse when completed. (Inset) A render-ing of the completed State Farm complex.

By Cindy RileyCEG CORRESPONDENT

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an area with an abundance of amenitieswhere they already have a strong presence ofexperienced, skilled employees,” Chamberssaid. “The overall project is being designedto engage the public and function as privatespace the public can utilize. The overall con-nectivity within the campus, as well as toMARTA, and the exiting amenities andfuture parks in Dunwoody should create anenvironment unlike any in Atlanta or theSoutheast. KDC is committed to ensuringPark Center is a recruiting tool for StateFarm and a project the community canembrace.”Construction on the project began on site

in August 2014. There will be approximate-ly 4,000 workers on the project from start tofinish. “The property was previously occupied

by two former restaurants, each one story,and supporting parking areas,” said BryanTaylor, senior project manager of generalcontractor Holder Construction Company.“The property is located at the southeastintersection of Perimeter Center Parkwayand Hammond Drive.“Currently, mass excavation of the project

site along with temporary constructiondewatering to support earthwork operationsis taking place. The installation of theshoring wall system will begin during themonth of September. Demolition of the twoexisting structures has been completed,along with the clearing and grubbing of thesite and installation of erosion control to sup-port the start of excavation work on site.”Roughly 164,365 cu. yds. (125,666 cu m)

of material will be moved on the job.Equipment being used includes excavators,Komatsu loaders and dozers. Some of thematerials to be used on the project include58,000 sq. ft. (5,388.3 sq m) of temporaryshotcrete shoring wall system, 155,000 line-al ft. (35,052 m) of barrier cable rail, 71,000cu. yds. (54,283.3 cu m) of concrete, 5,500tons (4,989.5 t) of reinforcing steel, 1.3 mil-lion lbs. (589,670 kg) of post tension cablesand 135,000 sq. ft. (12,541.9 sq m) of exte-rior glass curtainwall system.“The parking structure encompasses the

site and will be broken down into multiplephases,” said Taylor. “The areas of the deckbelow the office tower will be completedfirst to support the schedule of the officetower. The areas outside of the tower foot-print will be sequenced to support the over-all schedule.”Some of the main tasks to be carried out

include foundations, structure, skin andbuild out. As for the retail space, it is still indesign for final layout.Weather has not been a factor regarding

excavation work, and there have been nocomplications to date.

The project is pursuing LEED certifica-tion from the U.S. Green Building Council,according to Chambers.“KDC is a recognized leader in develop-

ing environmentally sustainable campuses,and is committed to finding solutions thatreduce the impact of development to con-serve our environment for future genera-tions. We believe the LEED SilverCertification and the overall connectivity tothe existing and planned park system inDunwoody will be additional tools for StateFarm to attract and retain high-qualityemployees.” The overall sustainability program is still

being finalized. Tracking and documenta-tion during the construction phase of theproject on credits will be key, regarding theconstruction waste management plan, recy-cled content, regional materials, certifiedwood, the construction IAQ managementplan and low emitting materials.Cooper Carry & Associates is the archi-

tect for the shell building and interiors. “The location had a huge impact on the

design,” said Bill Halter, AIA, LEED AP.“The client wanted the building to be a partof the Dunwoody community and have astrong relationship to the MARTA station.Our vision was to create a state-of-the art-

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workplace to assist State Farm with theirrecruiting and retention of employees, and tocreate a dynamic live-work-play environ-ment for both State Farm employees and theresidents and visitors of the Dunwoody com-munity.”Cooper Carry & Associates aimed to cre-

ate a sense of community through itsdesigns. “We did so by connecting two planned

parks on either side of the property with anew ‘community park’ that provides anurban space between the office and retailprogram,” said Halter. “This space willbecome the heart of the Park Center campus.“Our goal was to do a great job of inte-

grating a very large building into the scale ofDunwoody. State Farm challenged CooperCarry to be creative and bold. We decided totake the approach of a very simple buildingskin throughout and introduce four principlefeatures. “First, we ‘folded’ the plan to break up the

scale of the large floor plate. Second, weintroduced the horizontal and vertical ‘gas-

ket’ that defines the low-rise and high-riseportions of the building and the two distinctcores that serve each floor. Third, we createda street-level experience that is very trans-parent and interesting, to create a great streetvibe. We also introduced a new, and whatwill be a vibrant, people place access to theDunwoody MARTA station.”The biggest challenge for the design team

was fitting a very large and complex build-ing on a very tight site. Being respectful tothe environment was also a chief concernduring the creative process.“Cooper Carry approaches all our design

work with an attitude toward sustainableprinciples, so when State Farm asked forLEED Silver we were already in that mind-set. The site is a natural for sustainabledesign, because it had been previouslydeveloped and has the direct connection tothe MARTA Dunwoody station.”KDC formally broke ground on the Park

Center development in May 2014. A largegroup of dignitaries turned out for the event.“We are pleased to be part of this collabo-

rative project as we expand to a multi-func-

tional facility in metro Atlanta,” MaryCrego, senior vice president of State Farmtold reporters. “This is one of many changesto position State Farm to meet the evolvingneeds of our customers.”“State Farm’s decision to expand its pres-

ence here is a testament to our state’s com-petitive business environment,” Gov. NathanDeal said to the crowd. “One of the leadinginsurance providers in the nation, State Farmwill benefit from Georgia’s pro-businessinfrastructure, and our highly skilled work-force will help the company continue to pro-vide the highest levels of customer service topolicyholders. I welcome State Farm’sexpansion in Metro Atlanta and thank themfor bringing thousands of additional goodjobs to Georgia.”The first building will be located on a

seven-level parking structure. The new ParkCenter facility will serve as part of theAtlanta hub, housing employees who willwork collectively across several functions toserve customers. State Farm currentlyemploys approximately 5,500 people inmetro Atlanta, but plans to add additional

buildings over the next ten years, eventual-ly employing approximately 8,000 people inthe area. Its offices will serve as one of threemajor sites for the company, includingDallas and Phoenix, along with the corporateheadquarters in Bloomington, Ill. Dallas-based KDC has completed more

than 125 corporate build-to-suit office andindustrial projects valued at more than $3.5billion and totaling more than 27 million sq.ft. For Chambers and the entire developmentteam, watching this latest building come tolife is both rewarding and inspiring.“We envision buildings and offices that

foster a creative and collaborative environ-ment — open spaces and meeting areas, abright and new look and feel, comfortablegathering areas, and easily accessible ameni-ties.”The new office tower is expected to open

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KDC plans to build the project in phases over the next decade.Weather has not been a factor regarding excavation work, and there have been nocomplications to date.

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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: Elbert and Madison Proposal Number: 001 - B14841-14-000-0Location:On SR 72 beginning west of Comer and extend-ing east of the Broad River; also includes construction of abridge and approaches over the Broad River. (PoDI).Project: 9.080 mi. of widening and reconstruction.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• E. R. Snell Contractor Inc. — $47,807,447• C. W. Matthews Contracting Company Inc. —

$48,602,073• Archer Western Contractors LLC — $55,387,563• G.P.’s Enterprises Inc. — $56,585,731

Counties: Bryan and Liberty Proposal Number: 002 - B14805-14-000-0 Location: On SR 144 beginning at Trinity Road andextending to Fort Stewart Post Gate. (E).Project: 11.617 mi. of milling and plant mix resurfacing.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Reeves Construction Company — $1,895,664• East Coast Asphalt LLC — $2,037,577• Carroll & Carroll Inc. — $2,107,814

Counties: Clayton and Fulton Proposal Number: 003 - B14791-14-000-0Location:On SR 54 beginning at SR 138 and extending toI-285/SR 407. (E).Project: 7.247 mi. of milling, inlay and plant mix resurfac-ing.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• C. W. Matthews Contracting Company Inc. —$3,011,702

• Baldwin Paving Company Inc. — $3,235,277• E. R. Snell Contractor Inc. — $3,404,930• Stewart Bros. Inc. — $4,145,083

County: CobbProposal Number: 004 - B14844-14-000-0Location: On SR 280 beginning at the Fulton County Lineand extending to SR 5 (Austell Road). (E).Project: 6.865 mi. of milling, inlay and plant mix resurfac-ing.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• C. W. Matthews Contracting Company Inc. —$3,172,882

• Baldwin Paving Company Inc. — $3,593,935• E. R. Snell Contractor Inc. — $4,245,791• Stewart Bros. Inc. — $5,017,942

County: CobbProposal Number: 005 - B14795-14-000-0Location:On SR 5 beginning at Maxham Road (CR 2564)and extending to SR 280 (S. Cobb Drive). (E).Project: 7.104 mi. of milling, inlay and plant mix resurfac-ing.

Contractors and Bid Amounts:• C. W. Matthews Contracting Company Inc. —

$3,036,128• Baldwin Paving Company Inc. — $3,251,187• E. R. Snell Contractor Inc. — $3,891,085• Stewart Bros. Inc. — $4,616,706

County: Columbia Proposal Number: 006 - B14843-14-000-0Location: On SR 223 beginning at the McDuffie CountyLine and extending west of Creekside Drive (CS 696) andon SR 232 beginning at SR 104 (Washington Road).Project: 11.490 mi. of milling, inlay, plant mix resurfacing,single surface treatment paving and shoulder rehabilitation.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• E. R. Snell Contractor Inc. — $2,571,514• C And H Paving Inc. — $2,727,430• Reeves Construction Company — $2,760,999

County: Jasper Proposal Number: 007 - B14842-14-000-0Location:On SR 83 beginning north of CR 73 and extend-ing south of CR 77 and beginning at CR 144 and extendingsouth of CR 133. (E).Project: 2.765 mi. of widening and construction for addi-tional lanes.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• C. W. Matthews Contracting Company Inc. —$3,707,647

• Pittman Construction Company — $3,928,317• McCoy Grading Inc. — $3,974,474• G.P.’s Enterprises Inc. — $4,681,437

County: Laurens Proposal Number: 008 - B14803-14-000-0Location:On U.S. 319/SR 31 beginning at I-16/SR 404 andextending to U.S. 80/SR 26 and on SR 257 beginning northof Industrial Boulevard and extending to U.S. 319/SR 31.(E).Project: 5.488 mi. of milling, inlay, plant mix resurfacingand shoulder rehabilitation.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Reeves Construction Company — $1,832,972• Everett Dykes Grassing Company Inc. — $1,838,637• East Coast Asphalt LLC — $2,000,435

County: Telfair Proposal Number: 009 - B14799-14-000-0Location: On SR 31 beginning at the Coffee County Lineand extending to SR 132. (E).Project: 18.316 mi. of milling and plant mix resurfacing.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• East Coast Asphalt LLC — $3,274,354• Everett Dykes Grassing Company Inc. — $3,537,760• Reeves Construction Company — $3,625,924

Counties: Appling and Toombs Proposal Number: 001 - B14808-14-T00-1 Location: On U.S. 1/SR 4/SR 15 over the Altamaha River,Altamaha River overflow and over Williams Creek. (PoDI).Project: 2.560 mi. of construction of a total of three bridgesand approaches.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Scott Bridge Company Inc. — $25,769,880• Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc. — $26,297,019• Superior Construction Company Southeast LLC —

$30,005,421• Orion Marine Construction Inc. — $32,434,756

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