After a propsed date to be done around homecoming, the press box

for the Aggie Stadium is still under construction

Kenbridge Construction Company could owe N.C. A&T over $200,000 in liquidated damages. Liquidated damages refers to a certain amount of money that must be paid when there is a breach in the contract.

In this case, the breach is that it is mid-January and the press box has yet to be completed.

“I’m very disappointed,” said Andrew Perkins, A&T’s Vice Chancellor of Facilities.

Construction of the press box began in April of 2011. The original date of completion was set for Aug. 16, 2011. After that fell through, both Kenbridge and A&T hoped the $4 million project would be completed before the October 15 homecoming football game. That plan also did not happen. Then the plan was to have it finished by November, and that did not happen either.

As a result, A&T charges Kenbridge $1,500 everyday the press box remains incomplete, including Saturdays and Sundays, which comes to $10,050 per week.

This setback marks the only late construction project in over 12 years, according to Perkins.

The construction of the press box has gone through a fair share of inconveniences, including inclement weather and hiring new contractors, costing the construction company a significant amount of money.

“That’s not our problem,” Perkins said. “The owners are responsible for providing me a quality product.”

Although Perkins was disappointed with the crew he decided to stay with Kenbridge and new management was brought in to finish the press box.

The previous superintendent of the construction site was Leonard Jones, who is now no longer working for Kenbridge. Chuck Kresge replaced Jones.

Kresge explained the contractors are working to put in finishing touches including furnishing ,and he went on to say, “We are where we are,” and left it at that.

“I could’ve fired them, but I felt it was important to stick with them. They provided new leadership teams,” Perkins said.

Perkins continued to say that once the press box is finished and goes through a variety of inspections, there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house for select guests.

Although Kenbridge has missed a few target dates of completion, the new target date, according to Perkins is Jan. 25.

And that’s just a week away.

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• Karmen Robinson, Sports Editor