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FLORENCE PRIMARY
DATA CENTER
FLORENCE, AL
S I T E A N A LY S I S
F O R P RO S P E C T I V E
DATA C E N T E R
Community Information
The Shoals area, Florence-Muscle Shoals MSA, is the regional center for commerce,
industry, education, and healthcare in Northwest Alabama. With a beautiful setting
along the banks of the Tennessee River and a broad mix of business and industry,
the Shoals offers an excellent quality of life for residents and a great location for
companies to operate successfully.
Florence-Muscle Shoals MSA Demographics
Population: 147,137 (2010 Census)
Labor Force: 71,085 (October 2011)
Unemployment Rate: 8.0% (October 2011)
Median Household Income: $38,922 (2010 Census)
Education
University of North Alabama
Enrollment: 6,752 (Spring 2011)
Northwest-Shoals Community College
Enrollment: 4,164 (Spring 2011)
Heritage Christian University
Enrollment: 94 (Spring 2011)
Six Public School Systems and Seven Private Schools
Total Student Population: Approximately 26,000+ (2010 Census)
Taxes & Incentives
General sales tax rate for the City of Florence is 8.5%, inclusive of city, county, and state
taxes.
Property taxes are very competitive with other states; the millage rate for the Florence
Propert
Primary Data Center Site in Lauderdale County, inclusive of state, county, and city of
Florence
Flo
rates, is 49 mills. Real and personal property is classified at an
assessment rate of 20% of its fair market value; this rate is equivalent to a
tax of $49.00 for every $1000 of assessed value.
In 2007, the local governing bodies of the Shoals chose to become
even more proactive in its business recruitment strategies, a
decision which culminated in the adoption of a local tax with
revenue earmarked for major economic development projects.
Thus, the Shoals has a successful, proven track record of
delivering financial inducements necessary to assist growing
businesses to reach positive cash flow at an accelerated pace.
These inducements are packaged on a case-by-case basis and
take into consideration employment opportunities and the
investment and commitment made.
A summary of incentives can be reviewed at this link:
www.seda-shoals.com/Site_Selection/Incentives/
Major Employers
American Wholesale Book Co.
E S Robbins Corporation
Flexco Corporation
izzy+
Listerhill Total Maintenance Center
Monarch Ceramic Tile
Navistar
North American Lighting
Northwest-Shoals Community College
Sara Lee Foods
SCA Tissue North America
Southwire Company
Tarkett Alabama
Thacker Casket
University of North Alabama
Wise Alloys
IT Operations in Region
Advanced Information Technologies
Advanced Micro Services
Integrated Corporate Solutions (ICS)
Shoals Economic Development Authority
20 Hightower Place, Suite 1
Florence, AL 35630
www.seda-shoals.com
Phone: (256) 764-0351
Fax: (256) 764-3850
Transportation
High-speed multi-lane access to I-65, I-40, and I-22
US Highways 72, 43, and 72A
AL Highways 157, 20, 17, and 13
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) - 10 miles; Direct daily flights to Atlanta
International Airport (ATL) via Delta Airlines
Huntsville International Airport (HSV) - 66 miles; Direct daily flights to 11 major cities
FLORENCE PRIMARY DATA CENTER
Site Evaluation
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Power Availability
Dual Substation Feeds
12 KV Distribution
44 KV Subtransmission
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Power Consumption Costs
Competitive Rates
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Fiber Availability
AT&T
Comcast
Windstream
Distance To Nearest Substation
4501 Helton Dr.: .38 miles
3690 Old Chisholm Rd.: 1.2 miles
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Miles to Airport/Flight Path
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport: 8.4 miles
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Miles to Nearest Interstate
I-65: 45 Miles
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Miles to Nearest Main Railine
5 Miles
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Miles From Nearest Natural Gas Pipeline
3" 600 PSI and 6" 125 PSI Gas Main at Parkway Drive
Miles to Nuclear Facility
Browns Ferry: 75.4 Miles
Farley Nuclear: 340 Miles
Miles to Closest Hazardous Waste Sites
Waste Management - Emelle, AL: 175 Miles
Neighborhood Demographics
Industrial
Local Incentives
Alabama Advantage Site
TVA Primary Data Center Site
Area Flood Plain
Above 100 Year Flood Plain
Access To Municipal Water/Sewer Systems
8" Water Main at Parkway Drive
Distance to Police Station
Florence Police Department: 4.8 Miles
Distance to Fire Station
Florence Fire/Rescue Service Station: 4.6 Miles
Natural Disasters
381 Miles from Coastline
Overall Site Layout
Florence Primary Data Center Site
Conceptual Budget Information
Phase I Site Development
SITE CHARACTERISTICS
Site Fencing
Site Excavation
Site Storm Drainage
Site Utilities
$14,325
$510,230
$389,328
$356,995
Site Sanitary Sewer
$190,841
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Data Ductbanks
$593,383
$558,505
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Power Ductbanks
Asphalt Paving, Curb & Gutter
Landscaping & Irrigation
Monumental Sign / Gate
Total
$775,979
$276,564
$61,460
$3,727,610
Cost / Acre (21.60 Developed)
100k SF Site Paving/Utilities
60k SF Site Paving/Utilities
$172,575
$1,012,350
$838,221
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Phase 1 consists of a 100k SF and a 60k SF building
100k SF Site: 27 acre parcel, 9 acre developed
60k SF Site: 30 acre parcel, 10 acre developed
Common site access road: 2.60 acre developed
Balanced site with approximately 38,000 CY of cut to fill and very little export
Appropriate building pad elevations have been selected in order to insure minimal
sitework
Minimal rock excavation, no blasting required
Development of common access road for overall site. Separate drives for each
building will branch from access road
Main Access Road will require export. This can be moved to Phase 2 areas of the
project
Assume water tap at Main Entrance for 8" Water / Fire Main will tie into existing
New sanitary sewer main will tie into existing sewer at southwest corner of site
Primary power ductbanks
Primary data ductbanks (4-way with two service providers with innerduct and two
spares)
Grading will be restricted to areas around buildings. Surrounding site will remain
undisturbed
Paving and utilities for Phase 1 buildings included in budget
Approximate
Elevation
628.00'
Approximate
Elevation
656.00'
Approximate
Elevation
623.00'
Approximate
Elevation
660.00'
100,000 SF
Data Centers
Approximate
Elevation
614.00'
60,000 SF
Data Centers
Legend
Cut
On Grade
Fill
Approximate
Elevation
625.00'
Approximate
Elevation
635.00'
60,000 SF
100,000 SF
DATA CENTER
DATA CENTER
Conceptual Budget Information
Building Structure & Shell
Building Interior Build-out
Fuel System
4,800,000
2,760,000
700,000
Fire Protection System
Plumbing System
Mechanical System
1,035,000
250,000
8,400,000
Electrical System
Total
Probable Range:
BUILDING CHARACTERISTICS
BUILDING CHARACTERISTICS
22,800,000
$40,745,000
$38,500,000 - $43,000,000
Uptime Tier
Classification
Connected Load
Building GSF
White Space GSF
Parcel Size
Developed Site Area
Foundation Type
Structure Type
Exterior Envelope
Fuel System
Cooling System
Electrical System
Generators
Tier III
3,000 kW
150 Watts/SF
60,000 GSF
20,000 GSF
30 acres = 1,307,360 SF
10 Acres = 442,888 SF
Slab-on-grade
Precast columns, girders and double
tee roof
Insulated precast/tilt-up panels
modified bituminous membrane roofing
20,000 gallon underground fuel storage
48-hour capacity
1,200 tons cooling, N+1 redundancy
Three (3) 600 ton centrifugal chillers
Three (3) 600 ton cooling towers
5,250 kW total load, N+1 redundancy
Three (3) 825 kVA UPS x 2
Three (3) 2,800 kW generators
Exterior with enclosures
Paralleling switchgear
Uptime Tier
Classification
Connected Load
Building GSF
White Space GSF
Parcel Size
Developed Site Area
Foundation Type
Structure Type
Exterior Envelope
Fuel System
Cooling System
Electrical System
Generators
Phasing Options
Tier III
4,500 kW
150 Watts/SF
100,000 GSF
30,000 GSF
25 acres = 1,077,525 SF
9 acres = 394,292 SF
Slab-on-grade
Precast columns, girders and double
tee roof
Insulated precast/tilt-up panels
modified bituminous membrane roofing
30,000 gallon underground fuel storage
48-hour capacity
1,600 tons cooling, N+1 redundancy
Three (3) 800 ton centrifugal chillers
Three (3) 800 ton cooling towers
6,750 kW total load, N+1 redundancy
Four (4) 825 kVA UPS x2
generators (interior)
Paralleling switchgear
Data Center can be built-out in 6,000 - 8,000-sf data halls.
Site and shell would be build-out in
Phase I.
Main switchgear Phase I. Additional
generators, chillers and cooling towers added in Phase I.
1,800 kW Phase I, add 2,700 kW Phase II
Legend
Raised Floor
Support
Office
Equipment Rooms
Circulation & Equipment Yards
Legend
Raised Floor
Support
Office
Equipment Rooms
Circulation & Equipment Yards
Conceptual Budget Information
Building Structure & Shell
Building Interior Build-out
Fuel System
Fire Protection System
Plumbing System
Mechanical System
8,000,000
5,000,000
1,050,000
2,050,000
500,000
11,000,000
Electrical System
34,200,000
Total
Probable Range:
$61,800,000
$58,500,000 - $65,000,000
20,000 SF
40,000 SF
DATA CENTER
DATA CENTER
Building Structure & Shell
2,225,000
Building Interior Build-out
1,170,000
Fuel System
Fire Protection System
465,000
355,000
Plumbing System
110,000
Mechanical System
3,535,000
Electrical System
7,417,000
Uptime Tier
Classification
IT Load
Building GSF
White Space GSF
Foundation Type
Structure Type
Exterior Envelope
Total
Probable Range:
BUILDING CHARACTERISTICS
BUILDING CHARACTERISTICS
Conceptual Budget Information
$15,277,000
$14,000,000 - $16,000,000
Fuel System
Cooling System
Electrical System
Phasing Options
Tier III
1,000 kW
200 Watts/SF
20,000 GSF
5,000 GSF
Shallow foundations, slab-on-grade
Precast columns, girders and double
tee roof
Insulated precast/tilt-up panels
modified bituminous membrane roofing
16,000 gallon underground fuel storage
48-hour capacity
500 tons cooling, N+1 redundancy,
three (3) 250 ton air cooled chillers
2N redundancy
2,000 kW total load
Two (2) 625 kVA UPS
Two (2) 2,000 kW generators
Building can be expanded to 40,000-GSF to provide additional 10,000-sf
white space for a total of 15,000-sf white space.
Electrical system can be expanded with a separate substation feed, main
switchgear and UPS system
Uptime Tier
Classification
Connected Load
Building GSF
White Space GSF
Foundation Type
Structure Type
Exterior Envelope
Fuel System
Cooling System
Electrical System
Generators
Tier III
3,000 kW
150 Watts/SF
40,000 GSF
20,000 GSF
Drilled shafts, Slab-on-grade
Precast columns, girders and double
tee roof
Load Bearing Insulated Precast Angles
Modified Bituminous Membrane Roofing
20,000 gallon underground fuel storage
48-hour capacity
1,200 tons cooling, N+1 redundancy
Three (3) 600 ton centrifugal chillers
Three (3) 600 ton cooling towers.
5,250 kW total load, N+1 redundancy
Three (3) 825 kVA UPS x 2
Three (3) 2,800 kW generators
Exterior with enclosures
Paralleling switchgear
Mechanical system can be expanded with additional chillers and CRAC’s
Legend
Legend
Raised Floor
Support
Office
Equipment Rooms
Circulation & Equipment Yards
Raised Floor
Support
Office
Equipment Rooms
Circulation & Equipment Yards
Conceptual Budget Information
Building Structure & Shell
Building Interior Build-out
Fuel System
Fire Protection System
Plumbing System
Mechanical System
Electrical System
Total
Probable Range:
$3,600,000
$1,900,000
$700,000
$700,000
$200,000
$6,400,000
$18,000,000
$31,500,000
$29,850,000 - $33,150,000
BIRMINGHAM
3021 7th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233
205.348.4000