Harrell Contracting Group awarded three Mississippi ABC Merit Awards

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Harrell Contracting Group was recently awarded three Mississippi Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Merit Awards in their annual competition. Through this program, the Mississippi ABC honors contractors whose work exemplifies a high degree of quality. Entries were judged on a basis of difficulty of construction, unusual features, contract time, budget, safety, and quality of construction. This years winners were;

 

Episcopal Church of the Redeemer

Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, The history of Episcopal Church of the Redeemer dates back to 1874 and includes having Jefferson Davis as an honored member of the church’s Vestry.  Redeemer’s historic 1891 church building stood close to the edge of gulf waters in Biloxi for over 75 years until being ravaged by Hurricane Camille in 1969.  With the bell tower still intact, the church was rebuilt only to be swept away by Hurricane Katrina in 2006.  HCG was selected during schematic design to assist with cost control, quality assurance, design assistance and methodology recommendations.  Phase one of the campus relocation project included a 6,000 square foot worship facility along with substantial site improvements, parking and utility infrastructure.  The church is flanked by a representation of the original bell tower complete with the restored original bell, manual cord bell pulls and stone quoins – all strikingly similar to the 1891 structure.  Other refurbished original elements were incorporated including stained glass, a wooden cross.

 

Alcorn State University, The Medgar Wiley Evers Heritage Village

Alcorn State University, The Medgar Wiley Evers Heritage Village adds 5 buildings, 1,002 beds and 252,349 sf to the campus of Alcorn State University. It’s more than just a residence hall, it’s a full-fledged living and learning community designed to enrich students both socially and academically. 

 

Alcorn State University selected the HCG as Construction Manager-Advisor to assist in their planning, design and construction of it’s largest ever campus facilities development. Alcorn State University Campus housing project Phase I, consists of four new student housing buildings. Building 1 is 63,292 sf with 262 beds. Building 2 is 64,004 sf with 272 beds. Buildings 3 and 4 are each 58,052 sf with 234 beds each. A student life center was built as well. Also included was sitework, curb and pavement, fiber optic lines, extension and relocation, abatement and demolition.   

 

Mississippi State University, Harned Hall

Phase One of Mississippi States Harned Hall renovation included the four story historic biology building and the adjoining auditorium. The 46,000 sf renovation resulted in a 228 seat lecture hall, office space for faculty, post doctoral candidates, and graduate students, as well as state-of-the art research and teaching laboratories with support space.  The building was taken down to the original shell and rebuilt using restored, existing materials as well as modern materials and equipment.

 

The renovation included both teaching and research laboratories. The teaching labs are based on a 10’-6” lab module while research labs utilize a 10’-0” module. Island bench tops are designed in alternating configurations to allow flexibility for future users and provide natural gas, deionized water, lab air, and special gases as required. Exterior walls provide write-up and additional work areas while preserving the extensive windows of Harned Hall. Completely new mechanical and electrical systems allowed for updated and code-compliant fume hoods and biological safety cabinets.