Independence Stadium Renovations

BURK-KLEINPETER, INC. was selected by the City of Shreveport to provide construction administration and construction management services for the renovation of the Independence Bowl Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana.

The $30 million renovation project consisted of updating restroom and concession areas; demolishing an existing locker room and replacing it with a new, modern facility; installing a sky box; improving parking and adding 12,000 new seats to the south end zone area.

BKI monitored and reviewed the work of the multiple prime contractors responsible for the renovations. The firm provided all of the necessary construction management and administration services to insure successful completion of the project, including the review and clarification of shop drawings, tracking the project schedule and eliminating conflicts between contractors, review of the budget and monthly pay estimates, review of all change orders, and coordination with design architect and testing laboratory. BKI also provided full time resident inspection services.

The total construction cost for this project was $21,000,000.