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[AU HSV]

Originally Posted by RocketDawg

Why not use some of the stimulus money the state got? I saw an article today that said Alabama still hadn't spent the $1.7B they got.

Good question, may have restrictions on where it can be spent? Obviously the state will do nothing or want to help because it will appear they got beat at their own game.

[TimCity2000]

Originally Posted by RocketDawg

Maybe looking forward to a AAA team at some point?

I remember one night at Joe Davis we had >14,000. That was the night the Beach Boys were there. Don't know what the nominal capacity was.

Actually, it looks like Jacksonville did already join Triple-A: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...eball_stadiums. Guess I had forgotten that. You're right, though, those stadia are mostly in the 10,000+ range.

I was at one of the Stars games in 94 I think, when Michael Jordan and the Barons came to town. Would love to know how many people were at that game. It was packed.

[dijkstra]

Originally Posted by AU HSV

about what everyone here surmised

"Funding on the $28 million project is about $10 million short right now but Finley said everyone is looking everywhere for funding to make up that difference. Finley projected that the flyover could be completed in two years."

https://www.al.com/news/2021/04/as-t...onclusion.html

Isn't that $28 million bid price from last year? The cost of construction materials has since tripled and labor prices have increase around 20% and there is a labor shortage. They are chasing money for a bid price that is probably at least 30% lower than actual current cost to build those flyovers. They now need to be trying to scrape up probably around $35 million and the clock is ticking on that number.

[RocketDawg]

Originally Posted by TimCity2000

Actually, it looks like Jacksonville did already join Triple-A: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...eball_stadiums. Guess I had forgotten that. You're right, though, those stadia are mostly in the 10,000+ range.

I was at one of the Stars games in 94 I think, when Michael Jordan and the Barons came to town. Would love to know how many people were at that game. It was packed.

Don't know how many were there, but me, my wife, and son as well as close friends and their son were there. It was a huge crowd.

[RocketDawg]

Originally Posted by dijkstra

Isn't that $28 million bid price from last year? The cost of construction materials has since tripled and labor prices have increase around 20% and there is a labor shortage. They are chasing money for a bid price that is probably at least 30% lower than actual current cost to build those flyovers. They now need to be trying to scrape up probably around $35 million and the clock is ticking on that number.

That's right. I don't know about your 30% number but the longer they wait, the higher it will be. Zierdt Rd was initially around $11M I think; the screwed around so long that it's going to be around $35M, last I heard. Still not finished, or really, anywhere near finished.

[Big Grumpy]

The low bidder from the bid letting in February 2020 for the flyover ramps was Scott Bridge Company of Opelika at $28.5 million. So you are talking 15 months ago. A lot has changed since then. Madison is chasing ghosts if the think a rebid is going to come in close to that figure. Plus, if they wait 6 months to figure out what to do, then they are looking at mid to late 2023 for completion. So no dice for season two of TP baseball either.

[AU HSV]

Originally Posted by Big Grumpy

The low bidder from the bid letting in February 2020 for the flyover ramps was Scott Bridge Company of Opelika at $28.5 million. So you are talking 15 months ago. A lot has changed since then. Madison is chasing ghosts if the think a rebid is going to come in close to that figure. Plus, if they wait 6 months to figure out what to do, then they are looking at mid to late 2023 for completion. So no dice for season two of TP baseball either.

What is there to wait and do? Rebid with the understanding these are the budget restrictions.Yes indeed, how can a bid be so far off? Maybe some encouragement from officials to bid high. There is nothing unusual about these ramps, basic bridges albeit curved that China could build correctly in 6 months probably for the original price. Games being played by bidders and aldot. They say it’s not a aldot project but they have to sign off on it.

[IonRedline08]

I just randomly saw this thread.. I had no idea where the this team was, but, I bought the hat while living in California based on the logo alone, so, they must be doing something right

[AU HSV]

Originally Posted by IonRedline08

I just randomly saw this thread.. I had no idea where the this team was, but, I bought the hat while living in California based on the logo alone, so, they must be doing something right

They are a very successful marketing campaign and haven’t played a game yet. They will do very well . The things we are discussing are outside the scope of the team itself. A very nice stadium ready to play ball .