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Florida Citrus Bowl Re-Construction. February 12, 2013. Project Topics. Citrus Bowl History & Events Target Accomplishments Reconstruction Highlights Project Team Project Status/ Schedule Plans & Renderings Q & A. Citrus Bowl History.
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Florida Citrus Bowl Re-Construction February 12, 2013
Project Topics • Citrus Bowl History & Events • Target Accomplishments • Reconstruction Highlights • Project Team • Project Status/ Schedule • Plans & Renderings • Q & A
Citrus Bowl History • Originally call Orlando Stadium and constructed as a Works Project Administration project during Franklin Roosevelt’s administration in 1936 with a capacity of 8,900 • The stadium was renamed the Tangerine Bowl during a renovation in 1947 adding 2,000 seats • 5,000 more seats were added in 1968, along with the first press box. • The stadium underwent an expansion from 1974 to 1976, to bring the total seating capacity to 50,000 • After re-naming the stadium in 1983 to the Florida Citrus Bowl, a capacity of 65,438 was established in 1989, after a $38 million renovation that added the upper decks. • 1999-2002 improvements included escalators, seat bottoms and a new video board. • AstroTurf added in 2010 during a $10M renovation • Current Capacity is 70,000
Florida Citrus Bowl Major Events • Four major events held each year from early November to late January • Florida Classic between Bethune-Cookman University and Florida A&M University • Russel Athletic Bowl • Capital One Bowl (New Years Day) • Monster Jam (Monster Truck Event)
Why Renovate? • City of Orlando and Florida Citrus Sports officials expect the reconstruction to generate a $300 million annual economic impact from new events • Reconstruction will allow the stadium to host college and pre-season NFL neutral site football games, international soccer games, WrestleMania, monster truck and motocross events, music festivals, state football championships, band competitions and lacrosse tournaments • Rebranding of the stadium’s regional and national image • Funding approved as part of $1.1 Billion Downtown Orlando CentroplexProgram
Renovation Highlights • The stadium will undergo a $178 million reconstruction project, set to be complete in March/ April 2015 • Under the reconstruction plan, 80% of the existing stadium will be demolished and reconstructed • New 360-degree Main Concourse with wide concourse and improved que-ing areas • New stadium seating in lower bowl including individual seats on sidelines and bleachers with backs in endzones • Six more inches of leg-room in bowl lower and club level seating bowls • New team Facilities and Operations areas on Main Concourse
Renovation Highlights (Cont.) • New 360-degree Club Level with Clubs on east and west sidelines, party deck in north endzone • Updated Suites and Press boxes • 10 new suites and potential “Super-Suite” on west side • New waterproofing on Upper seating bowl and concourse to protect finishes below • New vertical Circulation • New exterior façade with decorative metal panels • Update Sound System • New Video Displays • Site improvements with new entries
Project Team • HNTB Corporation (Kansas City) has been Contracted by the City for Design Services. Firm has almost 100 years and multiple stadiums of experience (including recent similar renovations) • City has aquired SC Advisors as the Owner’s Rep (SC-Advisors also served as Owner’s Rep for the Orlando Magic on Amway center) • Program Manager procurement took place in January with City Council approval on February 5th to negotiate with Firms in order of Ranking
Project Team (Continued) • Construction Manager Procurement will consist of a two-part RFQ/ RFP Process (similar to Amway and DPAC Projects) • RFQ/ RFP will be advertised on February 24th and available for download on February 25th • RFQ will be due in let March with shortlisting shortly following • Rankings are projected to be presented to City Council on May 5th
Design/ Procurement Status • The design for the re-construction is in the Schematic Design Phase. • Early packages are expected to be released in July time-frame including the following: • Underground Utilities • Foundations • Steel and Concrete structures • Pre-cast Stadia • Vertical Transportation • Procurement of these packages anticipated in August/ September • Possible Design Assist packages for MEP • Balance of Design anticipated to be complete at end of 2013 with Procurement immediately following
Project Strategy • Complete as much work as possible prior to and during the November 2013 – January 2014 events • Decommissioning and demolition of lower two seating bowls begins immediately following Monster Jam in January 2014 • Two crews working on structure and seating bowls • Finish work where possible during demo/ structural work • Outbuildings, operations and team facilities work following structure/ seating bowl • Majority of work to be completed by November 2014 with final completion in the January 2015 – March 2015 timeframe
