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Groundbreaking for The Crossings of Pensacola

The official groundbreaking ceremony for this development was held on June 8th, 2010.  There were various members of the community in attendance as well as the leadership of the development team.

All in attendance were welcomed by members of the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce.  Each guest was presented with a packet of information about the development and was offered a variety of refreshments for their enjoyment.

During the ceremony, Herbert Scheuer welcomed each guest and took a moment to share the features of The Crossings with everyone.  Herbert then introduced the development team which included the various members of the ownership group as well as architects, engineers, and contractors.

The ownership group was then joined by Florida State Representative, Dave Murzin, behind the shovels to take some ground breaking photographs.

Eden Pointe Apartments Has A New Name

The Eden Pointe Apartment development in Pensacola, Florida is now ”The Crossings of Pensacola Apartment Homes”.

This change became official in mid-May.  All future updates about this development will be posted using the new name for the facility.

Eden Pointe Apartments – Construction is Underway!!

Immediately following the construction financing closing on April 27th, field construction operations for the Eden Pointe Apartment Complex commenced at 9100 Baldridge Drive in Pensacola, Florida.

The property has been surveyed and the site clearing and rough grading operations are taking place.

The initial area of focus will be on the north end of the property where the leasing office /clubhouse and buildings 1 and 2 will be located.

Please check back at the end of May for progress photos of the construction activities!

Eden Pointe Apartments – Building Permits are Issued

On April 15th, 2010, the Escambia County Building Inspections Department released the permits for the construction of the Eden Pointe Apartment Complex to be located at 9100 Baldridge Drive near Nine Mile Road.

The next step in the process will be the closing of construction financing which is slated to take place on April 27th, 2010.

2 Ways to Stand Out Among Your Peers in Today’s Construction Climate

We all know how competitive the construction industry is these days.  Every general contractor needs more on their books to keep their doors open.

The result is that construction companies are chasing leads that they would have never considered when the economy was good.

On top of that, they are much more willing to travel to other cities or states to get an opportunity on a project.

This is certainly true in the Central Alabama area as well as the southeastern United States where we do business.

So how can the good guys differentiate themselves so that potential clients can tell who they can trust when 20 contractors are knocking at their door?  Here are two ways to put your company out in front of the pack. Read the rest of this entry »

Eden Pointe Apartments – Documents Have Been Submitted for Permitting

Escambia County is in the process of reviewing the plans, specifications, and other documents for permitting on the Eden Pointe Apartments in Pensacola, Florida.  We want to be ready to begin construction as quickly as possible once the owner closes on the financing.

That being said, we have had to lock down our concrete foundation subcontractor as well as wood truss provider because we have to submit these shop drawings with the documents for permitting.

So if you are reading this post and were interested in either of those building systems, please make note that they have already been awarded.  No additional contracts or purchase orders will be awarded until after the formal closing date.

The plan review process is well underway, and we are hopeful that it will be completed within the week.  Ideally, the closing would occur by April 9th.

Upcoming Bids for Alfa Builders

We at Alfa Builders are aggressively tracking the bid market in the central Alabama area.  In these tough economic times, we are making it a point to pursue every lead in order to generate business for our company.

Bid Opportunities

We will be bidding the following projects in the coming days.  If you are interesting in bidding on any of these projects as a subcontractor or material vendor, please contact us. Read the rest of this entry »

Alfa Builders is the Successful Bidder on the Marbury High School Football Stadium

Bids were submitted on Tuesday, March 23rd for the Marbury High School Football Stadium located in north Autauga County, Alabama.  Alfa Builders had the best competitive price out of the 9 GC bidders that submitted a proposal.

Currently, the architect is working through budgetary analysis of the proposal and additional value engineering options to ensure the project falls within the parameters of the county.  Once this exercise is complete, award of the project should be made.

Construction should begin within the next 30 days pending final receipt of a construction contract.

A complete list of subcontractors and suppliers had to be submitted to the architect within 24 hours of the bid.  If your company submitted pricing to Lee Waid on that project and you would like to know if you were competitive, please give him a call or send an email.

Alfa Builders is the Successful Bidder on Training Facility!

After all bids were submitted on March 12th, Alfa Builders had the best price out of 7 bidders. 

The new Structural Training Facility and Education Center for the Alabama Department of Agriculture project should begin construction in the next 30 to 60 days pending receipt of the construction contract.

Once construction begins, the duration of the project will be roughly 3.5 months.

If your company submitted a proposal to Alfa Builders on that project, please feel free to contact Lee Waid in the estimating department to gain additional details regarding the successful suppliers and subcontractors.  If you did not submit a proposal on this project, but would like to be included on future bids, please complete the required forms on the Subs and Vendors page!!

Green Building Legislation in Congress

In 2009 there were quite a few pieces of legislation that were proposed in the House and Senate related to Green Building.  Most of this legislation was proposed to provide incentives for owners, developers, and builders to “go green” with the construction of new facilities, neighborhoods, towns, and the like. Read the rest of this entry »