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Despite moving massive amounts of dirt, workappears to be on schedule for a $20 million outdoorshooting range in northeast central Alabama. When

complete, the 500-acre CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park will feature a riflerange and multiple-bay pistol and shotgun ranges, equipped with sophisticatedelectronic targets. The park, located in Talladega County, will serve gun enthu-siasts in the state and throughout the United States.“The location is rural, but close enough to the interstate for easy access,”

said Mark Johnson, deputy chief operating officer of the CivilianMarksmanship Program (CMP), which maintains permanent centers in CampPerry, Ohio, and Anniston, Ala. “The county’s namesake, Talladega, is rec-ognized throughout the country, due to all of the NASCAR advertisements ofthe track since 1970.”Initial work began in late September 2013. The project is being carried out

in stages, according to Johnson.“The amount of dirt being moved on the site is incredible, especially when

you realize the cut and fill for the site balances. Phase I is the major earth-moving portion, while phase II will focus on the construction portion. The twooverlap each other by about four months. Our project manager structured the

New CMP TalladegaMarksmanship Park toServe Gun Enthusiasts

Brasfield & Gorrie announced that the com-pany and its chief executive officer have beenhonored by the Associated Builders andContractors (ABC) of Alabama.During an awards ceremony, Brasfield &

Gorrie CEO Jim Gorrie received the organiza-tion’s highest individual honor, theCornerstone Award.“Each year ABC of Alabama and Alabama

Construction News pause to recognize oneindividual who has made a positive impact onthe commercial construction industry inAlabama,” said Jay Reed, president, ABCAlabama. “The commitment to excellence,workforce development and communityinvolvement demonstrated by Jim and his team

make him an ideal recipient. I can truly say ourindustry and our association are better becauseof Jim Gorrie and Brasfield & Gorrie, which isnow in its 50th year of operation.’”“ABC of Alabama is honored to present Jim

Gorrie with our highest level of recognition,”said Tim Hightower, ABC Alabama boardchairman. “Jim and his firm have consistentlyplayed an instrumental role in ensuring that ourassociation and our industry have what weneed to succeed. Without exception, Jim andhis team step up readily any time they arecalled upon to assist. The commercial con-struction industry in Alabama is seen as amajor player worldwide, and Brasfield &

ABC of Alabama Recognizes Brasfield & Gorrie, CEO

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CMP Archives Phase I is the major earthmoving portion, according to Mark Johnson, deputy chief operatingofficer of the Civilian Marksmanship Program.

Brasfield & Gorrie announced that the company and its chief executive officerhave been honored by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) ofAlabama.

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Site to Feature Helicopter Pad, Miles of Golf Cart Pathsphases according to many factors, includingtime line, contractors and weather con-cerns.”Brad Cole Construction Inc. in Carrollton,

Ga., was contracted to oversee phase I.Rabren General Contractors Inc. of Auburn,Ala., will manage phase II, which includesbuilding tasks, as well as road and parkinglot paving. In addition to transferring mountains of

earth from surrounding hills, Brad ColeConstruction crews have had to removewood and brush from the grounds. Projectmanager Sam Albee said the work includes106 acres of clearing and grubbing, 680,000cu. yds. (519,897 cu m) of mass excavation,miscellaneous concrete structures and ero-sion control. Brad Cole’s work began inDecember 2013.“Some of the tasks still to be carried out

include storm drain, fine and finish gradingand permanent grassing,” Albee said.“Weather has been the biggest obstacle, byfar. In fact, 52 percent of the time on theproject has been lost to rain, at this point.”Muddy conditions have been a significant

setback, as crews were planning to use thesoil to fill berms, buildings, parking lots androads. The inclement weather also has result-ed in plenty of overtime during holidays,often leading to seven-day work weeks.A variety of equipment is being used on

the project. “The fleet has included six 40-ton articu-

lated trucks, three 60-ton rigid frame trucks,five 400 size excavators, three Cat 621scrapers, three Cat 631 scrapers, two D-8

dozers, two D-9 dozers, four D-6 dozers,miscellaneous compactors, fuel trucks andwater trucks.”Albee said D-8 dozers with KG blades

and rake attachments combined with 400excavators fitted with grapple attachmentshave played a key role in their work.Excavators stacked organic materials forburning. The basic existing fleet, he said,will remain on site. The mass excavationfleet will be first to demobilize, leavingremaining equipment to fine grade and pre-pare areas for permanent grassing and land-scaping.Some of the primary materials used on

site include churt for structural fill require-ments and crushed aggregate for stone base.

In addition, crews are using #57 stone forpipe beddings and rip rap for erosion controlstone.Albee said most equipment for the high-

tech project will come pre-assembled. Thatwill leave only basic wiring and concretefooting requirements for site installation.The site also will have a helicopter pad

and miles of golf cart paths for main trans-portation requirements. Other features willinclude all electronic targets and electronicscoring; a 600-yard rifle range with 54 firingpoints and targets located at distances of 200yards, 300 yards, and 600 yards; a 100-yardrange with 40 firing points; a 50-yard pistolrange with 25 firing points and targets locat-ed at 25 yards and 50 yards; a 50-foot,police-style qualification range; 15 actiontarget bays; 15 sporting clays stations; and a

trap field with five-stand overlay all on auto-mated clay target machines with card read-ers. The firing points are covered to preventrain delays and help eliminate visitor dis-comfort.Johnson said earth moving is going well

in spite of the rain, which totals more than32 in. since last fall. The range is expectedto be open to the public in April 2015, pend-ing extensive range testing operations. Itwill be open for daily use, and will includefirearm safety and marksmanship classesand CMP-hosted regional and nationalmarksmanship competitions. “The 100-yard range will be where all

first-time visitors shoot on electronic targetsfor the first time,” said Johnson. “Beforeany target practice begins, first-time usershave to go through our range use safetyclass, and then report to the 100-yard rangechief safety officer. A CMP range officerobserves all live firing on ranges at alltimes.”“The biggest challenges have been in sit-

ing the ranges,” said David C. Christian,president of Christian & AssociatesArchitects Inc. in Anniston. “Most rangesare constructed on flat land, but our site hasa lot of rolling topography, which gives it aunique character, but also creates significantdesign challenges. Especially with the 600-yard range, the line of sight requirementsover that distance have required a significantearth moving operation. The topography hasalso created some dramatic opportunities,with the ability to locate the main clubhousebuilding on high ground with a commandingview over the 600-yard range. “Our goal has always been to work with

what the land gives us,” Christian said.

CMP Archives Despite moving massive amounts of dirtand a deluge of rain, work appears tobe on schedule for a $20 million out-door shooting range in northeast cen-tral Alabama.

CMP Archives When complete, the 500-acre CMPTalladega Marksmanship Park will fea-ture a rifle range and multiple-bay pistoland shotgun ranges, equipped withsophisticated electronic targets.

CMP Archives Initial work began in late September 2013, and the project is being carried out instages, according to Johnson.

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Civilian Marksmanship Program Trains, Educates Citizens“Toward that end, we placed the varioustypes of ranges on the parts of the site bestsuited to accommodate them. Despite thehuge earth moving effort, we were able tolimit the site disturbance area and maintainthe natural site conditions to a large degree. “Most longer ranges feature a single target

line with multiple firing positions at variousdistances from the targets. That requires theshooter to relocate in order to fire at a differ-ent distance, which in turn requires the entirerange to shut down as shooters move down-range with their gear, and effectively pro-hibits the provision of shelter at the shorterdistances, as that shelter would obstruct thelonger distance shot. CMP’s commitment toelectronic targets allows this range to have asingle firing line with fixed shelter and mul-tiple targets at 200, 300 and 600 yards.” According to Christian, the shooter will

never have to relocate downrange, andshooting will be able to occur at all three dis-tances simultaneously from different parts ofthe firing line. The range will never need tobe shut down for shooter relocation or man-ual scoring relays. The resulting design isboth more flexible in use and more efficientin match scheduling.The firm’s involvement in the project

began even before the site was identified. Ateam prepared early feasibility studies andprototypical layouts before adapting the pre-liminary work to the specific site selected. “Once the site was fixed, we led the over-

all site design effort, with critical input froma range consultant and civil engineer.Turning our focus to the development of thestructures, we established the prevailingdesign aesthetic and executed design andconstruction documents for the primarystructures. The club house, a 13,000 sq. ft. (1,207 sq

m) facility with monitors for viewing matchparticipant’s scores via live feed, will belocated 30 ft. (9 m) above the 600-yd. (548m) range for a full view of range activityfrom the observation decks. A large loungewith seating areas will be available for spec-tator comfort. The building will serve as a

point of arrival, as well as being the admin-istrative, educational and social hub of theentire park “It’s intended to create an enduring visual

image for the entire development,” Christiansaid. “It projects a civic scale in the traditionof the great exhibition buildings of the lastcentury, while utilizing a palette of familiarbasic materials presented in a straightfor-ward and honest way. Exposed steel struc-ture, stained concrete floors, natural stoneand metal roofing make the most material

impact.“The prospect of a truly world-class

shooting sports park, which furthers theCMP’s mission of marksmanship, trainingand firearm safety is pretty interesting initself. CMP-Talladega Marksmanship Parkis likely to become a sentinel destination forshooters of all ages to challenge their abili-ties and to enhance their marksmanshipskills. That our design work will hopefullyfacilitate and positively affect those experi-ences for years to come is most gratifying to

us.” The Civilian Marksmanship Program is a

national organization that trains and educatescitizens in responsible uses of firearms andairguns through gun safety training, marks-manship training and competitions. TheCMP makes its top priority serving youththrough gun safety and related activities.

(This story also can be found onConstruction Equipment Guide’s Web site atwww.constructionequipmentguide.com.)CEG

ABC of Alabama Honors Five Projects With Obelisk AwardsGorrie is certainly one of the keyplayers on the field.”Past recipients of the prestigious

Cornerstone award include twoBrasfield & Gorrie founders,Miller Gorrie and John Darnall.During the ceremony, ABC of

Alabama also honored Brasfield &Gorrie with eight Excellence inConstruction awards, includingfive Obelisk Awards and threeMerit Awards.The five projects honored with

Obelisk Awards include MemorialHospital Expansion in

Chattanooga, Tenn.; LouisianaState University Tiger StadiumSouth End Zone Expansion inBaton Rouge, La.; Dodson ChapelEqualization Tanks andWastewater Pump Station inNashville, Tenn.; KimberlyHampton Primary School in Fort

Bragg, N.C.; and Cheyenne PrairieGenerating Station in Cheyenne,Wyo.The three projects honored with

Merit Awards include C SpireSystems Operation Center inStarkville, Miss.; Alabama MediaGroup in Birmingham, Ala.; and

the St. Vincent Medical CenterNortheast Inpatient Expansion inFishers, Ind.

(This story also can be found

on Construction Equipment

Guide’s Web site at www.con-

structionequipmentguide.com.)

CMP Archives Brad Cole Construction Inc. in Carrollton, Ga., was contracted to oversee phase I.

ABC from page 1

CMP from page 2

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