·         Construction Schedule Report:  On June 3, project managers presented a Great American Ball Park construction schedule update to the Hamilton County Commissioners at the weekly Staff meeting. 

Key Schedule Items:

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

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

o        The majority of Phase 2 construction at Great American Ball Park is on schedule for a Spring 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 March 31, 2002, a total of 27.1% 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 4.2% to women-owned business enterprises.

·         ·         Workforce Breakdown of Project: Commissioners also were presented with workforce breakdowns by race and gender for contracts awarded thus far. Percentages are as follows: 85% White and 15% minority; and 95% male and 5% female.

·         ·         Safety Update:  Through March 31, only four lost workday incidents were reported for the construction of Great American Ball Park and related projects.  Even with these incidents, the project lost workday incident rate stands at 1.1, well below the national average of 5.4. 

Fun Fact: Workers at Great American Ball Park achieved a momentous milestone. The Hunt Construction Group reports that man hours worked on the project has eclipsed the 1 million hours worked mark with 1,250,000 and counting!

·         ·         Community Display Schedule:  The Great American Ball Park traveling display, featuring photographs, renderings and riverfront development information, will be on display at One Lytle Place, 621 East Mehring Way through June 21.