·         Construction Schedule Report:  On December 12, project managers presented a Great American Ball Park construction schedule update to the Hamilton County Commissioners at the weekly Commission meeting. 

Key Schedule Items:

o        The ball park remains on target for an April 2003 Opening Day.

o        The Cincinnati Reds administration building remains on target for a November 2002 occupancy.

o        Phase 2 demolition, the demolition of the remainder of Cinergy Field, is scheduled to commence in November of 2002.

o        Phase 2 construction of Great American Ball Park, including the Reds Hall of Fame, Crosley Terrace and completion of the ball park grounds is on target for an April 2004 (Opening Day 2004) completion.

·         SBE Numbers Remain Strong:  Project managers also released a report outlining the level of Small Business Enterprise participation in the Great American Ball Park project.  As of October 31, 2001, a total of 26.8% of all contracted work had been committed to small businesses, which includes any minority- and women-owned businesses that also are classified as small businesses.  A further breakdown shows that 11.9% of contracts went to minority-owned businesses and 3.9% to women-owned enterprises.

·         Safety Update:  Through October 31, only two lost work day incidents had been reported for the construction of Great American Ball Park and related projects.  Even with these incidents, the project lost work day incident rate stands at 1.0, well below the national average of 5.4. 

·         Workforce Breakdown of Project:  Commissioners also were presented with workforce breakdowns by race and gender for contracts awarded through October 31, 2001.  Percentages were as follows: 83% White, 14% African-American, 2% "other," and 1% Hispanic; and 95% male, and 5% female.