Knoxville CUSD #202 Sports Complex

HEI worked with the Knoxville CUSD #202 to provide site design, construction observation, and material testing services for the $3.5 million dollar sports complex. The project included a new football field, track with rubberized surface, field event areas, concession building with restrooms, maintenance building, locker room, water system, storm and sanitary systems, and a parking lot. The project was constructed on an undeveloped site with significant elevation change. The grading plan included the movement of over 20,000-cy of dirt from the north end of the site to the south end to level the site. To balance the earthwork, the grading plan also included the construction of “horseshoe” around the north end of the site that was 4’ higher than the field/track. This feature creates great site lines for viewing events at the complex.

The construction management aspect of the project was complicated by the school district’s desire to allow volunteers to perform approximately 50% of the work. It was a challenge for HEI to coordinate between the erratic schedules of volunteers and contractors being paid by the school district. HEI diligently managed the project so that the project was completed on time and within budget. The extensive use of volunteers allowed the school district to construct the complex for half of the initially estimated cost.