DEC to Complete Three Projects at Ave Maria

DEC Contracting Group has been hired to work on three athletic facilities at Ave Maria University.

The largest project involves demolishing Tom Golisano Field House, a 40,000sf pre-engineered metal building with a stucco exterior, down to its structural steel. It will be rebuilt with new roofing, HVAC, electrical and plumbing fixtures, and DEC Contracting will add locker rooms, a new playing surface and staff offices. The Field House is home to Ave Maria’s men’s basketball, women’s basketball and volleyball teams, as well as the sports medicine and strength and conditioning programs.

The second project is new construction of the 5,440sf Quonset Locker Facility, a military hangar-inspired structure that will include locker rooms, restrooms and showers for Ave Maria’s outdoor sports programs.

The third project is Judi’s Gym, a 12,320sf outdoor recreational pavilion that includes three covered basketball courts. The facility will be available for students and local residents.

Construction is underway and will be completed in phases this fall through next spring.

DEC Contracting is a Fort Myersbased commercial construction contractor offering design-build, general contracting and construction management services. For more information, please visit DECcontracting.com or call 239-332-4322.