WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:02.583 (upbeat music) 00:08.250 --> 00:09.210 - Hi, I'm Carla. 00:09.210 --> 00:12.350 I've worked with AMCOM since 2008 00:12.350 --> 00:15.110 and looking for a place to come back to. 00:15.110 --> 00:16.540 - Hey, I'm Jared, been working for AMCOM 00:16.540 --> 00:19.920 for over 10 years and excited to come back. 00:19.920 --> 00:21.320 - Hello, my name's Craig. 00:21.320 --> 00:24.390 I'm the resident facility expert around here. 00:24.390 --> 00:26.530 I heard you're looking for some new space? 00:26.530 --> 00:27.840 - Hi Craig. Good to meet you. 00:27.840 --> 00:28.870 - Nice to meet you, Craig. 00:28.870 --> 00:30.100 - Can you tell me a little bit about 00:30.100 --> 00:31.490 what you're looking for? 00:31.490 --> 00:32.620 - Yes, we can. 00:32.620 --> 00:36.070 We're looking for a facility on Redstone Arsenal 00:36.070 --> 00:39.290 and we're looking for it to have the following items: 00:39.290 --> 00:42.400 a gym for some fitness opportunities, 00:42.400 --> 00:46.280 a cafeteria, and also a barbershop. 00:46.280 --> 00:48.970 - Yeah, and our budget's only $67 million. 00:48.970 --> 00:50.920 So, it's not too much, looking for something 00:50.920 --> 00:55.110 that's a turnkey, no renovations, and most importantly, 00:55.110 --> 00:56.210 we need something that's safe. 00:56.210 --> 00:57.810 A safe environment where we come in 00:57.810 --> 00:59.950 and do work by a warfighter. 00:59.950 --> 01:01.450 - Well, I'm pretty familiar with 01:01.450 --> 01:03.230 what's available on Redstone, 01:03.230 --> 01:05.010 in the neighborhood that you're looking for. 01:05.010 --> 01:05.900 - Great. 01:05.900 --> 01:09.440 - I'm not so sure with all the market conditions right now 01:09.440 --> 01:12.480 that there's a lot available that meet all your needs, 01:12.480 --> 01:13.440 but let's see what we can do. 01:13.440 --> 01:15.300 - Okay, excited. 01:15.300 --> 01:17.540 - We're going to call this the Sparkman Center. 01:17.540 --> 01:21.210 It comes in just above your budget. 01:21.210 --> 01:23.520 - [Narrator] Named for Senator John J. Sparkman, 01:23.520 --> 01:27.120 the Sparkman Center was built in the mid 1990s, 01:27.120 --> 01:29.120 but this state-of-the-art complex 01:29.120 --> 01:31.810 has since had several upgrades and additions 01:31.810 --> 01:34.460 to bring it into the 21st century. 01:34.460 --> 01:36.220 - The first thing you'll notice is the facade. 01:36.220 --> 01:38.890 It's quite beautiful. 01:38.890 --> 01:40.443 Curb appeal here is excellent. 01:41.420 --> 01:44.470 As you come into the front double door entries, 01:44.470 --> 01:47.050 there are multiple entries on this complex, 01:47.050 --> 01:52.050 all of which are coded with a CAC card enabled to access, 01:52.740 --> 01:55.963 but most of them have handicapped assist. 01:56.950 --> 02:00.840 So if you're ready to go in, I'd like you to don your mask 02:00.840 --> 02:04.423 to follow the local protocol for mitigation measures. 02:07.570 --> 02:08.403 Follow me. 02:10.640 --> 02:14.670 So you'll notice on the entry these green neon signs 02:14.670 --> 02:15.820 are throughout the facility 02:15.820 --> 02:17.440 to help with the mitigation measures 02:17.440 --> 02:18.560 and helping people remember 02:18.560 --> 02:22.010 what it is that they're supposed to do in which areas. 02:22.010 --> 02:23.270 Look at them as a guide 02:23.270 --> 02:25.820 for how it is that you operate within the facility. 02:26.690 --> 02:31.690 In addition to the connections of the handicap accessibility 02:32.090 --> 02:33.989 to get into the facility, 02:33.989 --> 02:36.690 there are additional security measures 02:36.690 --> 02:39.840 where the facility is CAC enabled, 02:39.840 --> 02:44.840 which means that you can push your CAC up against the door 02:46.350 --> 02:49.330 and it will open, so it's really, non-touch. 02:49.330 --> 02:50.163 - Oh, that's wonderful. 02:50.163 --> 02:51.515 - So, after you. 02:51.515 --> 02:52.940 - Thank you. 02:52.940 --> 02:56.590 - As you notice, as you enter, it's a pretty grand entrance. 02:56.590 --> 02:59.090 Terrazzo floors, the rotunda, 02:59.090 --> 03:01.700 and the same things that you may have seen before 03:01.700 --> 03:03.010 if you've been in this facility. 03:03.010 --> 03:07.040 If you come this way, the security checkpoints 03:07.040 --> 03:10.290 were always here and we expect them to come back. 03:10.290 --> 03:14.310 When that does happen, you'll be expected to show your badge 03:14.310 --> 03:17.550 on both sides in order to gain access. 03:17.550 --> 03:20.300 You'll also notice the green signs. 03:20.300 --> 03:23.190 Again, they're going to be throughout to help guide you 03:23.190 --> 03:26.750 on the mitigation measures that occur in this complex. 03:26.750 --> 03:27.583 - That's great. 03:28.960 --> 03:31.520 - So as we further enter into the facility, 03:31.520 --> 03:33.810 you'll notice the hand sanitizer units 03:33.810 --> 03:35.350 that have been placed at each door. 03:35.350 --> 03:37.300 They're complimentary, please have some. 03:37.300 --> 03:38.450 - Very nice, thank you. 03:40.410 --> 03:41.470 - As we move further in, 03:41.470 --> 03:44.003 you can see the elevators have all been renovated. 03:45.930 --> 03:48.720 There are signs that are complimentary to the other ones 03:48.720 --> 03:51.580 that you have in the green, that identify that 03:51.580 --> 03:54.420 its maximum capacity on the elevators is three. 03:54.420 --> 03:57.470 - So I really like the gold accents 03:57.470 --> 03:59.640 and the wood, mahogony, all around. 03:59.640 --> 04:01.360 It makes the building look really nice. 04:01.360 --> 04:04.330 And neon signs, it makes me feel safe. 04:04.330 --> 04:06.576 And I see we got certain guidelines to follow 04:06.576 --> 04:08.670 so I like seeing that around. 04:08.670 --> 04:12.310 - So beyond the elevators, you can use the stairwells 04:12.310 --> 04:14.120 in order to get your steps in, too. 04:14.120 --> 04:15.960 They're located throughout the facility. 04:15.960 --> 04:16.820 - That's great. 04:16.820 --> 04:19.560 - If you actually want to take the elevator, 04:19.560 --> 04:23.360 similar to outside, use your elbow, a piece of cloth 04:23.360 --> 04:26.285 or whatever to initiate the elevator service. 04:26.285 --> 04:27.360 - Okay. 04:27.360 --> 04:28.600 - As you can see here, 04:28.600 --> 04:31.440 all the common areas have the green signs. 04:31.440 --> 04:35.541 They show the max capacity for the facility it is, 04:35.541 --> 04:37.500 that area. 04:37.500 --> 04:39.120 Now, even within there, 04:39.120 --> 04:40.800 you're going to have to wear your mask 04:40.800 --> 04:42.070 in order to protect yourself 04:42.070 --> 04:43.839 and protect the others around you. 04:43.839 --> 04:44.672 - Right. 04:44.672 --> 04:45.690 Since this one's full, 04:45.690 --> 04:48.610 maybe we should go to check out one of the conference rooms. 04:48.610 --> 04:50.200 - Okay, that sounds great. 04:50.200 --> 04:51.290 - As we talked about, 04:51.290 --> 04:53.990 the Sparkman Center is a highly advanced facility, 04:53.990 --> 04:55.630 and I'm sure that you're going to continue 04:55.630 --> 04:59.150 some of your conference calls and VTCs, 04:59.150 --> 05:00.730 but there's going to come a point 05:00.730 --> 05:02.250 where you're going to have to get together 05:02.250 --> 05:04.760 and do face-to-face business meetings. 05:04.760 --> 05:07.490 We have multiple sizes of conference rooms here. 05:07.490 --> 05:09.800 This one happens to hold five. 05:09.800 --> 05:11.760 Others will have larger amounts. 05:11.760 --> 05:13.450 - [Jared] So I see some of them got no mask on, 05:13.450 --> 05:14.900 so what's going on with that? 05:14.900 --> 05:18.710 - Well the conference rooms, the capacity has been sized 05:18.710 --> 05:20.670 so that there is the ability for people 05:20.670 --> 05:23.220 to maintain the six foot separation. 05:23.220 --> 05:25.800 So you'll see that they don't have the mask on, 05:25.800 --> 05:27.063 but they are with them. 05:27.910 --> 05:29.850 - I like to see that safety measure. 05:29.850 --> 05:31.100 That's a comforting feel. 05:32.560 --> 05:34.820 - Well, maybe we can go and look at a couple 05:34.820 --> 05:38.340 of the additional amenities of the Sparkman Center. 05:38.340 --> 05:39.790 - Okay, sounds good. 05:39.790 --> 05:41.360 - So, as we move through the complex, 05:41.360 --> 05:44.800 you'll notice the corridors are very large, 05:44.800 --> 05:46.460 can maintain separation. 05:46.460 --> 05:47.900 But you'll also notice that 05:47.900 --> 05:50.277 people are still wearing their masks. 05:50.277 --> 05:51.110 - Right 05:51.110 --> 05:53.031 - Why is everyone walking on the right side of the hallway, 05:53.031 --> 05:53.864 instead of in the middle? 05:53.864 --> 05:56.990 - We're trying to maintain, for the most amount of time, 05:56.990 --> 05:59.005 the six foot separation between people. 05:59.005 --> 05:59.838 - That's great. 05:59.838 --> 06:02.530 - But even with that, we're asking everyone to wear masks. 06:05.930 --> 06:07.741 - Hey sir, how you doing today? 06:07.741 --> 06:08.574 - Good, how are you? 06:08.574 --> 06:09.697 - I'm doing well. 06:09.697 --> 06:12.580 You know, the new rules here in the Sparkman Complex, right? 06:12.580 --> 06:14.173 You gotta have your mask on 06:14.173 --> 06:15.985 any time you're not at your desk. 06:15.985 --> 06:16.930 My apologies for not meeting the standard. 06:16.930 --> 06:18.480 I got it right here. 06:18.480 --> 06:19.440 - We just gotta lead the way, sir. 06:19.440 --> 06:20.810 I appreciate it. 06:22.380 --> 06:24.040 - Now, as we head to the other amenities, 06:24.040 --> 06:25.590 I want to point out this conference room. 06:25.590 --> 06:28.310 It's much larger than the one we have upstairs, 06:28.310 --> 06:31.480 and you can see the larger capacity too, and the room size. 06:31.480 --> 06:33.290 - Yeah, I see the 10. 06:33.290 --> 06:36.011 I also noticed it's really clean in this facility. 06:36.011 --> 06:38.400 Is that a standard or? 06:38.400 --> 06:40.550 - Well, there is an in-house cleaning crew 06:40.550 --> 06:45.340 and we've upped the cleaning schedules throughout. 06:45.340 --> 06:48.080 So all of the natural touch points, 06:48.080 --> 06:51.360 door handles, door knobs, entry points, elevator buttons, 06:51.360 --> 06:55.730 are all cleaned on a normal basis, a regular basis now. 06:55.730 --> 06:58.963 - That's great, safety is really important for us. 06:59.930 --> 07:01.800 - So let's continue on to the cafeteria. 07:01.800 --> 07:03.400 - Oh, yeah. 07:03.400 --> 07:06.750 - I know you mentioned that an in-house cafeteria's 07:06.750 --> 07:08.090 part of your wishlist. 07:08.090 --> 07:08.923 - Yes, we did. 07:08.923 --> 07:11.370 - Well, this is the cafeteria. 07:11.370 --> 07:13.530 You can see, people are still wearing their masks, 07:13.530 --> 07:15.533 maintaining six foot separation. 07:16.380 --> 07:17.213 - That's great. 07:17.213 --> 07:18.214 That's great. 07:18.214 --> 07:20.880 The dining facility that's attached to this, 07:20.880 --> 07:24.620 it has closed right now, but will open in the future. 07:24.620 --> 07:25.970 - Okay. 07:25.970 --> 07:27.923 - So I need this complex to have, like, 07:27.923 --> 07:29.522 a gym and a barbershop. 07:29.522 --> 07:30.355 Where is that? 07:30.355 --> 07:33.070 - It does, it's located down the hall here, 07:33.070 --> 07:35.440 but both of which are closed right now, 07:35.440 --> 07:37.340 but they'll eventually open up. 07:37.340 --> 07:40.550 In addition, there's an EMS facility and a large auditorium 07:40.550 --> 07:42.413 that can be used on a limited basis. 07:43.370 --> 07:44.900 And you just have to schedule it. 07:44.900 --> 07:48.400 - Okay, is there outdoor facilities available 07:48.400 --> 07:49.540 for health or wellness? 07:49.540 --> 07:52.230 - Yeah, so instead of using the gym, 07:52.230 --> 07:54.910 there's a one mile loop road around the complex 07:54.910 --> 07:59.410 that you can use, which attaches to an eight mile greenway 07:59.410 --> 08:00.860 across the installation. 08:00.860 --> 08:01.720 - That's great. 08:01.720 --> 08:03.400 - So it gives you lots of amenities 08:03.400 --> 08:07.060 that you might not get at other locations. 08:07.060 --> 08:08.073 - That gives us options. 08:08.073 --> 08:10.020 - I like that, I like that. 08:10.020 --> 08:13.480 - So I wanted to end the tour on this beautiful courtyard. 08:13.480 --> 08:16.748 Not all of the complexes in this area have this. 08:16.748 --> 08:18.400 This is a great place if you need to get out 08:18.400 --> 08:20.430 and stretch your legs, get some fresh air. 08:20.430 --> 08:23.120 As you can see, there's plenty of room to spread out 08:23.120 --> 08:24.680 and get your six foot separation, 08:24.680 --> 08:27.970 take your masks off, but you need to keep them close by 08:27.970 --> 08:29.700 because you still need to go back in. 08:29.700 --> 08:30.533 - [Carla] Right. 08:30.533 --> 08:33.040 - [Jared] Yeah, this is a really good added benefit. 08:33.040 --> 08:33.873 I like it. 08:33.873 --> 08:35.860 - Yeah, it wasn't originally on our list, 08:35.860 --> 08:37.870 but I think it's a really good additive 08:37.870 --> 08:42.090 to think about when we're discussing our decision later. 08:42.090 --> 08:45.690 Are we going to be the only ones in this large facility 08:45.690 --> 08:47.860 or are there other tenants? 08:47.860 --> 08:50.980 - Well, the complex is part of an HOA. 08:50.980 --> 08:54.470 The HOA includes PEO Aviation, ACCR, 08:54.470 --> 08:55.900 and Future Vertical Lift. 08:55.900 --> 09:00.900 That HOA includes, the same rules run throughout. 09:00.930 --> 09:02.931 So the same mitigation measures, 09:02.931 --> 09:06.770 those other organizations pay their way too. 09:06.770 --> 09:08.700 This was, like I said at the beginning, 09:08.700 --> 09:12.740 this was the only one of the facilities available 09:12.740 --> 09:15.940 in the market right now that met all of your needs. 09:15.940 --> 09:20.820 Now, I'm gonna let you have some time to think it over 09:20.820 --> 09:22.539 and determine whether or not you want me 09:22.539 --> 09:26.000 to look at some others that need some work, 09:26.000 --> 09:28.055 or whether you want to proceed on this one. 09:28.055 --> 09:29.750 - I thank you. 09:29.750 --> 09:31.530 So what you think about this right now? 09:31.530 --> 09:32.860 How do you like the building? 09:32.860 --> 09:34.240 - I think I like the facility. 09:34.240 --> 09:36.520 I think it covered all of our requests 09:36.520 --> 09:39.410 that we had listed off for him in the first place. 09:39.410 --> 09:41.640 We saw the cafeteria. 09:41.640 --> 09:44.920 We mentioned to him the barbershop and the gym, 09:44.920 --> 09:46.190 which are currently closed, 09:46.190 --> 09:48.210 but that's due to safety measures 09:48.210 --> 09:49.883 so that makes me feel good. 09:51.870 --> 09:53.780 - We are a little bit over budget. 09:53.780 --> 09:57.020 I mean, 67 million is a lot, you know, 09:57.020 --> 09:58.640 but I could take the 0.6 09:58.640 --> 10:02.490 'cause I heard they did upgrade the Bob Jones Auditorium. 10:02.490 --> 10:03.323 - Right. 10:03.323 --> 10:04.156 - And I noticed the leadership, 10:04.156 --> 10:05.320 they really do care about us. 10:05.320 --> 10:08.180 - They do, those green neon signs are everywhere. 10:08.180 --> 10:11.890 So I really think those reminders, again, 10:11.890 --> 10:14.070 just make us feel safe coming back 10:14.070 --> 10:15.990 from having teleworked at home. 10:15.990 --> 10:19.100 - And it's very clean, and they're serious about this. 10:19.100 --> 10:20.737 I really appreciate it, 10:20.737 --> 10:22.240 and I kinda look forward to come here. 10:22.240 --> 10:23.620 So, I think we're on the same page. 10:23.620 --> 10:24.453 - I think so. 10:24.453 --> 10:25.360 Do you want to call Craig? 10:25.360 --> 10:26.193 - Let's give a call. 10:26.193 --> 10:27.603 - All right, let's do it. 10:27.603 --> 10:28.436 - [Craig] Hey guys. 10:28.436 --> 10:29.820 - Hey Craig. - [Craig] What'd you decide? 10:29.820 --> 10:31.670 - Hey, I think we came to a decision. 10:31.670 --> 10:32.693 - I think so. 10:33.840 --> 10:35.390 - That's wonderful. 10:35.390 --> 10:36.223 That's great to hear. 10:36.223 --> 10:37.650 What did you decide? 10:37.650 --> 10:39.510 - Well, the facility you showed us 10:39.510 --> 10:41.430 meets all of our requirements 10:41.430 --> 10:44.740 and then it even had the added bonus of the nice courtyard 10:44.740 --> 10:46.810 to get some fresh air. 10:46.810 --> 10:48.020 - And it's nice and clean. 10:48.020 --> 10:50.200 I really feel comfortable coming back to work. 10:50.200 --> 10:52.440 - Yeah, the safety measures that are in place, 10:52.440 --> 10:54.593 I think is exactly what we're looking for. 10:55.670 --> 10:56.670 - [Craig] That's wonderful. 10:56.670 --> 10:59.120 Well, we've got to fill out a couple of forms 10:59.120 --> 11:01.340 and we'll have you back here in no time. 11:01.340 --> 11:02.840 If you have any further questions 11:02.840 --> 11:04.450 about the mitigation measures 11:04.450 --> 11:06.330 or return-to-workplace timeline, 11:06.330 --> 11:08.343 don't hesitate to call your supervisor 11:08.343 --> 11:11.030 or go to the income command portal 11:11.030 --> 11:13.640 for a complete package of the helpful documents. 11:13.640 --> 11:15.010 - Okay, that sounds good. 11:15.010 --> 11:16.465 Thank you so much, Craig. 11:16.465 --> 11:17.298 - Thanks, Craig! 11:17.298 --> 11:18.210 - [Craig] You're welcome. 11:18.210 --> 11:20.060 - All right, we'll talk to you later. 11:29.181 --> 11:30.550 - Well, we offered the asking price 11:30.550 --> 11:32.570 and after a couple forms and paperwork, 11:32.570 --> 11:34.750 the leadership decided to bring us back. 11:34.750 --> 11:36.550 We've been back at the Sparkman Center 11:36.550 --> 11:37.690 for a couple of weeks now 11:37.690 --> 11:40.770 and are really enjoying being around our fellow employees. 11:40.770 --> 11:42.640 Everybody at the office is supportive 11:42.640 --> 11:45.340 of the mitigation measures, and very supportive 11:45.340 --> 11:47.580 of all the efforts to keep us safe. 11:47.580 --> 11:49.130 - Although telework went well, 11:49.130 --> 11:51.030 it's great to connect with everyone again. 11:51.030 --> 11:54.130 We're looking forward to even more of our fellow employees 11:54.130 --> 11:56.060 returning over the coming weeks. 11:56.060 --> 11:58.460 We couldn't be happier with our choice to work here. 11:58.460 --> 12:01.753 This is really living up to AMCOM's tradition of excellence.