Regional Project:
MILLENNIUM TECHNOLOGY POINTE
A Project of the Joint Development Authority of Ben Hill &
Irwin Counties
Gerald H. Thompson, Chairman
John Flythe, Economic Development Director
P.O. Box
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 423-9357
fax (229) 423-1052
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Why Millennium Technology Pointe?
Click to view rendering of Millennium Technology Pointe
· Regional Project
· Employee Training
· Employee Amenities
· Site location
· Infrastructure
· Financing
· Project Support
· Financial Support
· Expedience
· Project Team
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· Millennium Technology Pointe (MTP) is a 214 acre regional development of the Joint Development Authority of Ben Hill and Irwin Counties, comprised of the two counties and the cities of Fitzgerald and Ocilla.
· The JDA has joined with East Central Technical College (ECTC), its satellite campuses, and the Ben Hill and Irwin School systems to form a unique consortium of technology education and technology job opportunities.
· Three additional K-12 systems have expressed interest in joining. These school systems have realigned their curricula so their students can be prepared for entrance into the unique technology programs at East Central Technical College.
· MTP and ECTC are natural
corollaries to the Yamacraw initiative in Southeast Georgia. Together they supply
a pool of engineers and technicians to enable technology industry to operate
in rural South Georgia.
Employee
Training:
http://www.ectcollege.org
· Governor Barnes (as a rural economic development model) has approved a $15M; 60,000 sf Technology Training Center for ECTC adjacent to the technology park. Construction to begin July 2002.
· Curriculum already underway is geared toward data center operations (as is MTP) per a Georgia Tech Study.
· Diplomas and Certificates currently available include: Computer Information Systems; Cisco Networking for CCNA and CCNP; Sun Solaris for Systems Administrator I & II; Sun Certified System Administrator; MCSE; Windows 2000 Networking; Telecommunications; BICSI; and Central Office. Wireless and broadband are under development. These programs insure a constant supply of trained employees.
· ECTC features a Prometric Testing Center where employees can be certified within walking distance of MTP.
· Curriculum is flexible to accommodate day, evening, weekend, and on-line instruction (over 200 on-line students this quarter). Curriculum will be tailored to the specific needs of park tenants.
· On-site child care will open September 2002, available to MTP employees, space permitting.
· Georgia Tech is currently being engaged to do a follow-up study for five area school systems who wish to align their curriculum with ECTC's to serve as "feeder," schools.
· ECTC, the JDA, the area schools and communities are committed to providing a quality data center work force so that we do not continue to export our talent to metro areas.
· Our students represent high loyalty and low turnover.
Click to view ECTC Perspective
Employee
Amenities:
http://www.fitzgeraldga.org
· Fitzgerald Municipal Airport, a 24/7 fuel, terminal, jet capable field is within 1-1/4 miles of ECTC and MTP.
· Over 250 quality motel rooms are available for visitors with a 300 seat meeting and banquet facility on site.
· Rental, custom, and spec housing is readily available.
· Cost of living far below metro area.
· Quality schools, churches, recreation, and arts programs.
· On-site day care.
· Seventeen building sites within campus-style 214 acre Millennium Technology Pointe adjacent to East Central Technical College.
· ZCorum to open a 20,000 sf data center by November 1st, 2002 in MTP.
· Located at the apex of two intersecting South Georgia Alltel fiber rings and GPW's South Georgia ring, which continues to Tallahassee and Jacksonville.
· Located in the heart of rural South Georgia, 75 miles from Florida line and well inland of hurricane threats.
· MTP features a single entrance and off-thoroughfare siting for enhanced security. Undeveloped lots may be security maximized by low visibility landscaping, security perimeters, staged surveillance, etc.
· Convenient to I-75 but removed from the security concerns of an Interstate
· As MTP is a development of, and owned by four jurisdictions, four law enforcement agencies, four fire departments, and two EMS departments would be on call at any time. National Guard post is within four miles.
· 100 year flood plain certification
· Fitzgerald Water, Light, and Bond will provide water and sewer to the site. Connection fees will be waived.
· Irwin EMC will provide dual redundant power service from two separate substations on diverse circuits running parallel in concrete encased conduit.
· Mediacom, the local cable television provider, will provide cable and broadband Internet as needed.
· Alltel is the local LEC.
· Cellular service is available from a number of carriers.
· Redundant broadband data service will be provided by Alltel and GPW.
· All applicable services and pricing will be compatible with or subject to GTA CCOP.
· Joint Development Authority is applying for CLEC status.
· All Utilities will be underground and GIS mapped for easy locate and service.
Click to
view Alltel Fiber Ring map
Click to view GPW Fiber Ring map
Click to view MTP Power and Road map
· The JDA is prepared to present a turn-key building to your specs within
the 2003 fiscal year for a one time cost at occupancy or a ten year cost only
amortization lease with residual interest to the state, or an ongoing lease
arrangement such as those represented by the Yamacraw Building and State Archives
Building.
· Cost of lease will be determined solely by bond or private financing costs and your specifications.
· Our recent bid opening for the ZCorum Data Center indicated a $275/sf average construction cost at 60 watts/sf in this area for experienced data center builders.
· Millennium Technology Park, the Technology Training Center, and the ZCorum project have brought a variety of planners, engineers, architects, political leaders, business leaders, financiers, and educators into collaboration.
· Team members are experienced in Design/Build/Management construction such as the new State Archives, which allows construction to begin prior to total plan completion.
· This model initiative between communities, education and business has to date committed almost $20M in local, state, and federal dollars;
· $1.6M (State) day care facility
· $15M (State) Technology Training Center
· $500K (State) One Georgia - Park
· $500K (State) RAP - Park
· $500K (Federal) CAIP - Infrastructure
· $550K (Federal) EDA - Infrastructure
· $800K (Local) SPLOST - Park
· $500K (Local) In Kind - Park
· The Ben Hill/Irwin JDA is in a unique position to present a turn- key, state-of-the-art data center to your he least possible amount of time.
· No concessions or substitutions will have to be made for expediency or existing conditions.
· No unknown team members will have to be assembled for the project, though our framework readily accommodates needed newcomers.
· Mayor Gerald Thompson -
30+ years as Mayor and rural economic development leader; member Governor's
Council on Economic Development; Past President MEAG, GMA; Past board member
DCA, GEFA; Chairman Joint Development Authority
· Clayton Jay Jr., Attorney - 40+ years of rural economic development.
· John Flythe, Economic Development Director - 20+ years in city management, five years full time economic development.
· Cam Jordan - Community Development Director, City of Fitzgerald - 20+ years construction, planning, development.
· Van Waters, Executive Vice-President ECTC - Project Manager for the Telecommunications and Technology Building/ Initiative.
· Chandler Newell, Director of Technology at ECTC, implemented college's technology programs
· Roy Warren, Lead Instructor, Telecommunications and Networking, BICSI Certified Instructor, 20 years experience
· Dr. Phil Enslow, Professor Emeritus, Georgia Tech College of computing, GCATT, consultant retained by ECTC
· Jim Maran - Community Technology advisor, VP Motorola
· Michael McMillan - Irwin County EMC Engineer.
· Ingram & Watkins - Fitzgerald Water, Light, & Bond Engineers.
· Eberly & Associates - Park Infrastructure Engineers.
· Eddie Capes - SynchroTel; networking and CLEC consultant
· Leo A Daly - Master Plan
Architects.
· Arthur Skinner - ZCorum, Technology Consultant.
· Dale Ordoyne - Mediacom, Fiber Consultant.
· Doug Lego - President, GPW, Fiber Consultant
· Daniel Ferrell - Black Industries, Fiber Installation Consultant.
· Terry Smith - Alltel Consultant.
· Mack Reese - Gateway, Inc. - Development and Finance Consultant.
· Bob Middleton, Attorney - Government Affairs and Grants Consultant
· Howard Morrison- supporter of MTP
02/21/02 Georgia Public Web and MediaCom sign Letter-of-Intent onFitzgerald to Tifton fiber.
2/22/02 Congressman Jack Kingston lends support to MTP and ECTC role in bringing technology jobs to rural South Georgia.
3/22/02 Senators Zell Miller and Max Cleland file for $750,000 appropriation for MTP.
3/25/02 Governor Barns signs $10,000,000 Supplemental Budget appropriation for ECTC Technology Center.
January 2003 School construction begins
February 2004 School construction complete
March 2004 Occupy facility
Millennium Technology Pointe, The Joint Development Authority of Ben Hill and Irwin Counties, and East Central Technical College offer a unique commitment of location, education, experience, finance, timing, and regional support to the success of your technology enterprise.
