Tornado damage Ruston/LaTech

[bulldog009]

And we need a board of alumni to run this process - we have plenty of finance, accounting, engineering, construction, surveying, attorneys, etc that need to manage this for Tech.

Otherwise, we will end up with facilities worthy of Southland Conference status.

I'm working with some higher ups at my firm about trying to get something worked out to reach out to the University about providing services. If anything, just to assess damages to the sports facilities. I would love to work with the University to rebuild as well. We will see where this goes.

[Exes&Ohs]

If they completely rebuild both facilities...

Even if that's what happens, if we can build the football press box in 9 months, we can build two new complexes in 9 months (allowing three months for the bid process)

Does anyone know whether or not we had insurance on the baseball and softball facilities? If so then we will be in good shape and can move forward at a fast pace. If not, where do we get the money and how long will it take to raise he funds.

[sportdawg]

Does anyone know whether or not we had insurance on the baseball and softball facilities? If so then we will be in good shape and can move forward at a fast pace. If not, where do we get the money and how long will it take to raise he funds.

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Self insured through the state.

[PawDawg]

If they had a choice and the money rebuilding elsewhere would be the better alternative. That may take some time.

Based on this they may not have to go through a formal bid process.https://www.doa.la.gov/orm/PDF/State...V 04.19.17.pdf

[The Historian]

Regarding insurance. Go to the property section on page 3 of 11. This is an older document, but I believe the amounts are similar today.

https://www.doa.la.gov/orm/pdf/rfp/S...FY 2014-15.pdf

[techfreak]

If they completely rebuild both facilities...

Even if that's what happens, if we can build the football press box in 9 months, we can build two new complexes in 9 months (allowing three months for the bid process)

Unless you rebuild exactly what was there before, you need to have time to draw the design and get it permitted. You say the pressbox at Aillet was built in 9 months, but do you know how long the design and logistical planning took before they even started the excavation of the footings in the parking lot? That stuff takes time.

[PawDawg]

Regarding insurance. Go to the property section on page 3 of 11. This is an older document, but I believe the amounts are similar today.

https://www.doa.la.gov/orm/pdf/rfp/S...FY 2014-15.pdf

I did

[BruceWillisDawg]

Unless you rebuild exactly what was there before, you need to have time to draw the design and get it permitted. You say the pressbox at Aillet was built in 9 months, but do you know how long the design and logistical planning took before they even started the excavation of the footings in the parking lot? That stuff takes time.

Yep new would take 15-18 mths
The Love Shack is land locked with little room for expansion which is needed.
I hope we go bigger & better !!
I hope all of our facilities benefit from better!

[Gladzilla]

Hey, I know a great firm in Monroe chunked full of alumni. Really hoping they put in a bid.

[sportdawg]

We could make a soccer/track & field facility like UNT

https://meangreensports.com/facilities/?id=19

[Gladzilla]

Can the baseball field be moved closer to the apartments? How far down could we move the Halo exactly?

[Dawgpix]

Certainly we have some Plan B ideas laid out and ready to be given to an architect and implemented if we must replace/rebuld a facility. If not, shame on us.

[Dawgpix]

We could make a soccer/track & field facility like UNT

https://meangreensports.com/facilities/?id=19

like

[Blue Dawg]

Certainly we have some Plan B ideas laid out and ready to be given to an architect and implemented if we must replace/rebuld a facility. If not, shame on us.

lol

[FriscoDawg]

Can the baseball field be moved closer to the apartments? How far down could we move the Halo exactly?

Dimensions are already 5-30 feet shorter than NCAA standards. The rule book says fields should a minimum 400 feet to center, 375 to the power alleys, and 330 down the lines.

I'd rather see money spent on a totally new facility than trying to repair, especially since it looks like the major repairs needed may take close to as long as new construction.

I have no expectation that any plans for a new stadium have ever been seriously considered before. And with the grandstand pushing 50 years of use, those plans should have been in place long before now.