February 2002

Ran:  Engineering News Record
February 25, 2002

STADIUMS
Delayed San Diego Project Set To Restart Soon

Stalled for 15 months by legal wrangling, construction is set to resume in March on the San Diego Padres'$450-million baseball park.  After completing a $169-million bond sale, San Diego officials issued notice to proceed Feb. 16 to the project's contractor, a joint venture of The Clark Construction Group Inc., Bethesda, Md., and two San Diego-based contractors, Nielsen-Dillingham Builders and Douglas E. Barnhart Inc.  The city's bond insurance company, New York City-based Ambac Assurance Corp., required that lawsuits be resolved before underwriting the sale.  The city has prevailed in multiple lawsuits, most recently one challenging the project's revised financing agreement.  Team officials say the delays have cost about $20 million.  The stadium, which is about 20% complete, is expected to open for the 2004 season.

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