Gulf Coast State College's Advanced Technology Center

Panama City, FL

Facility:  Education

The professionals who are now ReliantSouth while serving on Team GAC, along with joint-venture partner H.J. High, facilitated the recent construction of Gulf Coast State College’s $35mm Advanced Technology Center. Programs to be housed in the ATC include Sustainable Building Construction, the Entrepreneur’s Institute/Development Business Lab, the Emerging Technologies Laboratory, and an Information Technology/Computer Sciences center. A key goal is the integration of the curriculum with high schools to provide students with both career and educational pathways based on college credit and employer requirements. College and community focus groups, as well as site visitors from the National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers, made recommendations based on assessments of the current workforce and economic development operations relative to degree programs, organizational structure, funding, and the most effective use of the planned “green” and LEED silver certified ATC facility.

Photography: Eric Marcus Studio

Architect: Florida Architects, Inc.

North Bay Haven Charter Academy

Lynn Haven, FL

Facility:  Education

ReliantSouth Construction Group, along with partner GAC Contractors, recently completed the construction of the North Bay Haven Charter Academy Project. The project, designed by the team of DAG Architects and VBA Design, consisted of a 98,679 square foot educational Building as well as a 27,432 square foot gymnasium that serves approximately 1,050 students. The main educational builidng was completed in the Summer of 2014 to allow students to occupy the campus in the Fall of 2014.  The multi-purpose building that houses the gym, band, and choir was completed in the Fall of 2014.

Cedar Grove Elementary Renovations

Cedar Grove, FL

Facility:  Education

ReliantSouth Construction Group has been selected by Bay District Schools to facilitate the $3.2M Cedar Grove Elementary Renovation Project.  The work consists of three (3) distinct phases.  Phase I is scheduled to commence June 2015 and Phase 3 is scheduled for completion in July 2016.  The project consists of extensive HVAC work coupled with 26,683 square feet of renovations to classrooms, the media center, ESE & administrative areas.

Rutherford High School Campus Renovations

Panama City, FL

Facility:  Education

ReliantSouth Construction Group is currently serving as the Construction Manager for the $10.2M campus renovation to Rutherford High School. ReliantSouth is truly honored to be afforded this opportunity by Bay District Schools. The project consists of extensive HVAC renovations throughout the campus as well as other scopes of work to improve the learning environment for the students. Construction progress is tracking well and is led by the team of Charles Poffenbarger (Project Manager) & Mack Lewis (Project Superintendent).

Mowat Middle School Building #9 Renovation

Lynn Haven, FL

Facility:  Education

Mowat Middle School’s Building #9 was in dire need of repair. Extensive roof leaks, inefficient HVAC systems, poor lighting, and dated finishes plagued the building. ReliantSouth staff in conjunction with JRA Architects facilitated the much-needed renovation at Mowat during the summer of 2013. ReliantSouth staff worked closely with the District, the architect, and school staff to achieve the team’s shared project goals in the seventy-one (71) day project schedule. The primary challenge was converting the existing 2-pipe chiller/boiler system to a 4-pipe system, thereby allowing the ultimate user (the faculty & staff) more flexibility in controlling thermal comfort in the classroom. To achieve this task, ReliantSouth expedited the bidding of the HVAC system to ensure the HVAC subcontractor was on the team early in the project to facilitate a quick submittal process and thereby releasing the new fan coil units for fabrication to meet the demanding summer schedule. This technique, along with an aggressive, tactical approach to the project schedule, allowed ReliantSouth staff to achieve substantial completion one (1) week ahead of schedule.

Gulf Coast State College Firing Range Renovations

Southport, FL

Facility:  Education

ReliantSouth was selected by Gulf Coast State College to serve as the Design/Build firm for their North Bay Campus' Firing Range Tower Renovation Project. The ReliantSouth team was honored to facilitate this project that furthers the College's criminal justice & public safety programs. 

West Bay Elementary Renovations

West Bay, FL

Facility:  Education

ReliantSouth recently completed the West Bay Elementary School Renovation Project during the summer of 2015.  The time sensitive project consisted of extensive renovations to Building #2, #4 & #6.  ReliantSouth was proud to deliver the project to Bay District Schools to allow not only for the August 2015 school year opening but with additional time for teachers to move in and acclimate to their new environment.