RDC News


	Design/Build has evolved into the construction method of choice by public agencies throughout Florida. Recent surveys show that design-build continues to be more cost effective and efficient than traditional design-bid-build. Elected officials and public administrators are sold on design-build, because it brings projects in on time and within budget.



	WORK IN PROGRESS

	DADE COUNTY

	CITY OF MIAMI: Gibson Park



	The City of Miami has awarded RDC the contract for the construction and renovation to Gibson Park. The project includes major site preparation, site utilities, electric and lighting, landscaping and irrigation, a new synthetic turf multipurpose ball field with dugouts, fencing, scoreboard, sports lighting system, shaded stadium bleacher seating, two pavilion shelters and site furnishings. Includes a two-story press box area, an ADA accessibility only elevator building with accessibility to the press box. A crowd pleaser area with walkways, a 2,500sf Tot playground with play structures, shaded seating, open play area with play elements, a Health Beat Vita Course System with fitness equipment, a 25-yard Myrtha stainless steel community pool with a learn-to-swim area, a Tot pool with play features, pool deck and pool deck fencing, including a pool equipment/storage building. A new 6,491sf community building will be constructed to include a park administrative office, lifeguard room, ticket booth office, health room, kitchenette, restrooms/lockers, exercise room, weight room, laundry area, storage rooms, reception area and open lobby area. Local artist, Adonis Parker will be painting a mural themed and styled in memoriam to famed contemporary urban artist, Purvis Young. Project completion is estimated for April 2012.

	CITY OF NORTH MIAMI: Uleta Community Center Renovations



	The Uleta Community Center Renovation project consists of multiple phases. RDC is working in collaboration with the City of North Miami Beach in both the design and construction phase. Phase IA includes the design of the Multi-Purpose Building and new Breezeway, the demolition work and Master planning for future phases. Phase IB includes the construction of the 5,580sf Multi-Purpose Community Center Building and covered Breezeway. Project completion date is towards the end of 2010.

	MIAMI DADE COLLEGE NORTH: Aquatic Complex



	RDC was contracted to demo, renovate and refurbish the existing aquatic building and construct an 11,000sf addition to the building. The expansion includes the Miami College pool used for a variety of college and area agencies. This includes the installation of an Olympic-sized Myrtha RenovAction stainless steel pool system to provide a multi-purpose pool for swimming and diving and refurbishing the dive pool/dive deck which is designed to provide for emergency and public safety training with the ability to place vehicles and equipment in and out of the pool. Renovations to the aquatic center building include restrooms, lockers, classrooms, and an aerobic center. Parking, walkways, lighting and landscaping complete the renovation.


	RECENTLY COMPLETED PROJECTS

	DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL & COCONUT CREEK HIGH SCHOOL Football Stadium Enhancements

	The Broward County School Board and City of Deerfield Beach entered into a cooperative arrangement to bring Deerfield Beach High School a long overdue renovated football stadium and track. In partnership with the City, the School Board is providing the funding to the City to fast track the project through a design-build process. The Deerfield Beach High School project includes: a 400 meter 8-lane resilient surface track with shot put, discus, high jump, long jump and pole vault field events; new Bermuda 419 sports turf and irrigation; 3,000 home bleacher seating 2,000 visitor bleacher seating; ADA accessible press box; scoreboard; 3,626sf concession restroom building with separate facilities for home, visitor students and spectators, landscaping and site lighting. The Coconut Creek High School project includes: demolishing the existing 6-lane track, bleachers and structure. New and improved facilities include: a 400 meter 8-lane resilient surface track with shot put, discus, high jump, long jump and pole vault field events; new Bermuda 419 sports turf and irrigation; 3,000 home bleacher seating 2,000 visitor bleacher seating; ADA accessible press box; scoreboard; 3,626sf concession restroom building with separate facilities for home, visitor students and spectators, landscaping and site lighting.

	ROMERO BRITTO STATUE INSTALLATION



	RDC transported, anchored and erected three (3) statues by famed artist, Romero Britto. Two palm trees and a colorful beach ball were erected in front of the entry plaza at the Vertical Retail Center located at 5th Street and Alton Avenue in Miami Beach.

	LITTLE HAITI SOCCER PARK & COMMUNITY CENTER






	The RDC team worked closely with the community and the architect during the two-phase design-build project to give residents what they wanted: a recreational park, soccer fields and a multiuse community center. Today, two lighted tournament-size soccer fields, a 1,400-seat stadium and concession area are home to healthy neighborhood competitions. The recreational area includes a domino park outfitted with game tables, children’s water splash deck, picnic shelter, shade-covered playgrounds, meandering walkways and tropical landscaping. The demolition of the trailer park paved the way for the community center, which provides versatile, individual rooms for aerobics, weight training, arts and crafts, offices and restrooms.

	CUTLER RIDGE PARK IMPROVEMENTS



	The Cutler Ridge Park Improvements include upgrading the existing aquatic facility, repair the pool pumps, add a lifeguard building station, new 72,000sf football/soccer field, sports lighting, 928sf of bleacher canopy area, site work, 900sf pavilion and parking. Since incorporation, this is the Towns first major park improvement as part of its overall park improvement plan.