Improvements to the World Camping Stadium in Orlando advanced on February 24 with the selection of a joint Barton Malow-Hunt construction company for a construction risk contract to complete $ 400 million on updates during the Next two and a half years.
The selection occurs after a November decision of the Board of Commissioner of Orange County to devote $ 400 million from tax development taxes after a report during the summer of a summer Citizen Working Group that recommended uses of dollars of non -accredited tourist taxes. The Kia Center, which was the Magic Orlando of the NBA, was recommended for $ 226 million in improvements.
According to the meeting agenda, the city has set a substantial completion date of August 31, 2027 and the JV of Barton Malow-Hunt, will include 24% of participation of women’s business companies and minorities. .
The JV surpassed three other bidders evaluated by an advisory committee, including a Balfour Beatty-Austin Construction JV, Gilbane Building and Whiting Turner Contracting Co. DLR Group was elected by the city in November to lead the design of the stadium project, by means of the media reports.
The information included in the agenda of the Board of Commissioners of the Committee of the County of Orange of November establishes updates provided for the stadium, saying that the project aims to maximize its combination and functionality of seats by adding 2,000 places to carry the total capacity From stadium to 65,000.
The agenda information shows a scheduled cost of $ 338.5 million for a wide range of stadium improvements, with the remaining $ 61.5 million go to non -construction expenses, including 31 , $ 6 million for design and pre-construction services.
The existing upper bowl seats will be eliminated and replaced by a new seat bowl profile, and the level of terrace level and amenities will be demolished and replaced at the top of the existing slab.
A new waterproof system will be added to the terrace level, the bathrooms and concessions will be added and the evaluated area for a new site to house new comforts. New towers will be built for the northern and southern parts, with the planes for the tower of the North End area to improve the connectivity in this area and to provide a new mix of premium seats, a new level of terrace and a seat bowl.
The South End Zone tower is a new structure that will rise from the level of the existing square to accommodate a new mix of press seats and, in the area of the southern end at the field level, will be eliminated and the bowl will be replaced of prefabricated seat. System to maximize the use of the field available for concerts or other events. The levels of Eastern and West Suite will be partially demolished and rebuilt, with the installation of waterproofing, the new interiors to the suites and more.
Also included in plans is a multipurpose event center of $ 55 million with an open area of free interest of approximately 90,000 square meters, according to an exhibition with the interlocal financing agreement between the city and the county.
The structure will be designed to adapt to the concert apparatus, video screens and seats up to 6,500 for football, basketball or other sporting events, as well as related bathrooms, meeting areas and return services.
The improvements are also expected for parking areas, landscaping and construction of MEP systems, as well as a new outside facade and entrance canopies.
It will be Barton Malow’s second project at the World Stadium campsite in a few years, and the firm completed a renewal in 2022 with collage companies.
According to its website, Barton Malow updated the Seating Bowl of the North End area, the modernized baths and the concession areas, built new premium mezzanine clubs and updated the parking and construction systems.
