FAMU held its first home game in the newly-renovated Bragg Memorial Stadium. The new press/sky box was in full use as media, game operations and luxury suites were in full order. To top it off, the Rattlers got the win. Allstate construction is proud to have been selected to complete West side renovations to iconic Bragg Memorial Stadium.
Allstate Construction continues to make finishing touches on the West side of Bragg Memorial Stadium. The main bleachers are being finalized and work to finish the new press box amenities are well underway. Several new AC units have been installed atop the unit, as well as railing. Several stairways are visible as the new press box sits off from the elevator. New entry planks have been added to the walkway from the elevators into the new units. Stairways to the upper level are visible on the rear exterior of the structure.
On July 21, the Pressbox/Skybox for Bragg Stadium's West side arrived via six semi trucks. On July 22 at 6:00AM, the Allstate team immediately began hoisting and connecting the units in place. By the end of the day, electricity was already hooked up in most of the units.
June 20, 2022. Photos show a significant percentage of bleacher installation to be well on its way. The pans have been seated and welding and bolting is taking place. In addition, electrical services are being performed to the west side infrastructure. The platform to house the press box/skybox structure is well under way in preparation to receive the pre-constructed structure.
Allstate Construction is committed to maintaining the usability of Bragg Memorial Stadium during renovation. April 9, the FAMU football team held their annual Orange & Green game complete with the Marching "100" cheerleaders and thousands of fans.
Construction of the West side seating area is nearing completion. Electrical upgrades are continuing with all new ducts being installed. Upgraded technology runs are also taking place as new ducts tot he new press box/skybox are well underway. Nearly the entire housing which will receive the new skybox is in place. Even with the weather issues of Tallahassee, Allstate Construction is still on pace with the project.
Bragg Memorial Stadium's West side is beginning to take its true form. Construction of the fan seating areas are in fast forward mode. The seating rakes that hold the pans are installed and the seating is being mounted at a rapid pace.
Additionally, the new skybox housing is going in place as well. The structure that will support the new skybox is now in plain view. The elevated system will house a prefabricated press box which will include a president's luxury suite to entertain donors and potential donors, a smaller athletics director suite and a visiting athletics director box. The media production for the stadium will also be housed in the new skybox, along with the standard public address and scoreboard systems. Allstate Construction has maintained their time schedule, with release of the stadium back to the university to occur un late August.
April Update: Bragg Stadium's West side renovation is well underway with the demolition completed. Currently, the project is focused on conditioning the beams with the "Black Magic" coating to secure and preserve them. True to their commitment of facilitating the construction with full use of the field, the Orange & Green game on April 9, went off without a hitch.
Allstate Construction toured members of the FAMU Staff and administration, Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency, and the Office of Economic Vitality around the current West side renovation of Bragg Memorial Stadium.
At its current state, Bragg West has been stripped of all bleacher pans. Allstate and its contractors will begin conditioning the metal beams that will support the stands, which includes the preservation coating identical to what was used on the Bragg East side renovation. The black coating has over a 50-year life and will position the stadium to withstand climate conditions for decades. The beams that hoist the bleachers are being fitted with new mounts to hold the new aluminum bleachers. The aluminum bleacher are much lighter (and louder) than the original steel bleachers, allowing for less weight taxation on the support beams.
A new press box with a president's box, home athletics director box and visiting athletics director box will be added to replace the aging predecessor. The new skybox will also have the infrastructure to accommodate all the media elements needed to ensure a solid multimedia experience on game day.
Demolition of the West side of Bragg Memorial Stadium continues. Allstate Construction and its crews continue to carve up the sections of Bragg Stadium and fly out the pans with a crane. The full removal of the former press box is complete. Progress toward complete demolition of the remainder of the seating pans on the West side continue.
The demolition phase of the west side of Bragg Memorial Stadium has begun. This is the official site of the renovations as provided by Allstate Construction. Mega Ace Media, LLC will provide content for the site which will be regularly updated.
The demolition phase of Bragg Memorial Stadium's West side is in full swing. Cutting of the bleacher pans is 75% complete (you can see sunlight between the cuts). Once the cuts are complete, extraction of the old bleachers will begin with a large lift.
Allstate Construction Inc. has begun operations to renovate the west side of Bragg Memorial Stadium. Following suit to the construction process on the east side, demolition will begin as the first step to the process.
Bragg Stadium, the site of Covid-19 testing of over 300,000 individuals during the height of the pandemic, is no longer hosting that function on site. That operation has been moved to an open area on Wahnish Way, near FAMU DRS. Security fencing for the west side renovations is going up as access to the area will be limited to construction vendors.
The preparation for demolition and securing the site is underway, with stripping the bleachers of all electrical, plumbing and lighting fixtures beginning immediately.
Completion of the project, which will include a new press box and luxury suites is expected to be completed by Aug. 31, as the Rattlers will host their first home game on Sept. 10 in Bragg Stadium.