Fifty-eight years had passed since Robins & Morton finished the four buildings on the original campus of Lawson State Community College, and in September 2023, the company completed a renovation of the very same spaces.
Robins & Morton served as Construction Manager as Advisor during this renovation, meaning the company worked closely with Alabama Community College System (ACCS), Lawson State, project general contractor Taylor + Miree, and Aho Architects to facilitate the college’s operational needs, providing key expertise on construction impacts. This helped move the project forward and ensured all team partners were supported.
“As a professional service provider, we served as the owner’s representative, program and cost consultant, and onsite supervision during construction,” Senior Preconstruction Estimator William Byrd said.
Time was certainly of the essence as the project kicked off in September 2022. The team worked at breakneck speed to complete the 12-month construction schedule, preparing to welcome students back to campus for the fall term. Completing these intensive renovations between academic terms wasn’t possible, so Lawson State worked closely with Robins & Morton and Taylor + Miree to sequence work and minimize interruptions to students.
The Birmingham campus saw improvements to Buildings C and D, which included upgrades to classrooms, science and computer labs, and offices. Bessemer’s campus received upgrades to Buildings B and D, which house the Mercedes-sponsored automotive training program, diesel mechanic program, welding program, and HVAC technical training.
Architect
Aho Architects
Location
Birmingham, Alabama
Owner
Alabama Community College System
Size
110,000 SF
