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Table of Contents
Features
President’s Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
A Fisher of Men; Mr. Randy Moore Sr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Instruction Construction: Spring Lake Elementary. . . . . . . 13
Building the Future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
The Hidden Costs of the ACA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Are Construction Employees the Happiest Around? . . . . . 24
5 Ways to Retain and Develop Young Professionals . . . . . 29
Departments
Education & Events Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
New Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Member News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2015 Value Club Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Events & Announcements
Annual Legislative Hobnob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
$300 Million Rolling Oaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Skyplex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
UCF Construction Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ABC Florida State Convention 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
ABC of Florida Board Planning Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2015 Strategies for Success Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Education and Events
September 2015
17................... Construction Expo, 4:00 p.m.
.......................CF Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32808
22................... Builders’ Breakfast, 7:30 a.m.
October 2015
2..................... Fall Golf Tournament, 8:00 a.m.
.....................Eagle Creek Country Club
6..................... Builders’ Breakfast, 7:30 a.m.
15...................Member Mixer, 5:30 p.m.
.......................Ember, 42 W. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32801
........................Sponsored by PCL Construction Services, Inc. and CEMEX
17................... Poker Run, 8:30 a.m.
.......................Begins at Energy Air, Inc., 5401 Energy Air Court, Orlando, FL
24................... Excellence in Construction Awards Banquet, 6:00 p.m.
.......................Hyatt Regency, 9801 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
28...................New Member Workshop, 11:00 a.m.
.......................Bahia Shrine, 2300 Pembrook Drive, Orlando, FL 32810
28...................Burgers & Business, 11:30 a.m.
.......................Bahia Shrine, 2300 Pembrook Drive, Orlando, FL 32810
.......................Sponsored by Hilti, Inc. and Rush Truck Centers of Orlando
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Excavation & Trenching Safety,
7:30 a.m.
September 3
United
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Confined Space, 1:00 p.m.
September 3
United
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Stepping Up to Supervisor
September 8
(Begin date)
ABC
Lien Law for Beginners
September 11
ABC
Basic Blueprint Reading
September 14
(Begin date)
ABC
September 16
ABC
CPR, 8:30 a.m.
September 24
ABC
CPR, 5:00 p.m.
September 29
ABC
Excavation & Trenching Safety,
7:30 a.m.
October 1
United
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Confined Space, 1:00 p.m.
October 1
United
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First Aid, 8:30 a.m.
October 1
ABC
First Aid, 5:00 p.m.
October 1
ABC
October 20
ABC
October 30
ABC
Legal Hot Topics: Dealing With
Insurance Carriers
Charles Perry Partners, Inc. teamed with other Central Florida
ABC members to demonstrate directly to future Spring Lake
students how math, science and other subjects they study help
to bring their new school to life!
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Litigation
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA
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Annual ABC Legislative Hobnob July 9, 2015
President’s Perspective
Additional photos are available online at
www.abccentralflorida.com
July was only last month, but what a month it was in the area of
politics. The Central Florida Chapter ABC and eight association
partners sponsored the July 9 Fish Fry and Legislative Hobnob,
and conducted a straw poll of attendees to get a sense of the industry
and its guests about the political winds. The event was PDT (preDonald
Trump) so his name and
positions were not part of the
discussion.
The polling questions indicated a
decided preference for
conservative issues and
Republican candidates, which
is unchanged from previous
years. Here is how they
responded to some of the
questions:
Attendees responded to a national tracked polling question… just
about like the national polls… The clear majority – some two thirds –
said that the country is on the wrong track. National polls, as I write
this, are on average 62% wrong track. The public and the construction
industry are clearly not pleased with where the country is heading,
even with a Republican Congress and a Democratic Executive Branch.
Assuming Florida Senator Marco Rubio resigns to run for the
Republican presidential nomination, there will be an open Senate seat
in Florida. Of the announced candidates or those put forward by
political pundits, one experienced Central Florida candidate’s name
was selected by a clear plurality, Bill McCollum. However, McCollum
has not announced any plans for this campaign.
Orlando
Mayor
Buddy Dyer
Orlando Commissioner Tony Ortiz, Orange County Supervisor
of Elections Bill Cowles and Orange County Commissioner
Bryan Nelson
Medicaid expansion was a
pivotal issue in the 2015 Florida
Legislature’s regular session. How
did business people view the issue?
39% agreed with the Florida House
and Governor, and said it should
not be expanded. 22% agreed
with the Senate and said yes. A
whopping 39% just yawned, and
had no opinion.
Employment has been on everyone’s
mind for many years, and it is no
different this year. The outlook has improved and nearly 3 out of 4
companies are
hiring and only 4%
said their business
was laying-off.
The performance of President
Barak Obama was rated
decidedly low. A little over
a third gave his
administration good
marks, and two thirds
gave him failing or near
failing scores. Attendees felt
like the Republican Party best
managed government at the
local, state and federal levels.
So who should replace
Obama? The clear
choice – but not majority winner
was Jeb Bush with 43% of the
votes. In a one-on-one
comparison, Bush pulled
nearly twice as many
votes as the putative
Democratic nominee,
Hillary Clinton. The other
Florida “favorite son,” Marco
Rubio, polled 21%.
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Rounding out the questions, Republican office holders were generally
given a green light. Senator Marco Rubio had a 68% approval rating;
Congressman Dan Webster had a 64% approval; and Congressman
John Mica had a 67% approval. Democrats did not fare so well:
Senator Bill Nelson had a 40% disapproval and 33% approval rating;
Congresswoman Corrine Brown scored a 48% disapproval rating;
Congressman Alan Grayson scored a big 51% disapproval rating.
Orange County Property Appraiser Rick Singh and
Seminole County Property Appraiser David Johnson
As the presidential primaries have unraveled this summer, it is clear
the “wrong track” folks are not united on whom best can lead the
country. Donald Trump came out from celebrity television and
property deal-making to make a big splash in the Republican
presidential primary campaign.
My crystal ball predicts that – regardless of who takes the Democratic
nomination –Trump will likely determine who will be the next president.
It won't be him as things stand today – his negatives are at or above
50%. However, if he is “not treated with respect” (his words) by the
Republican Party, he could run as an independent candidate. The last
billionaire to do this was H. Ross Perot, who stopped George H.W.
Bush from a second term. The consummate deal maker Trump has
no party loyalty, and should he come into the Republican convention
with a plurality of votes, but lose to a coalition cobbled together around
another candidate, he may bolt. Should he do so, the Democrat
(whoever he or she may be) will win. If he doesn’t run as an
independent, it is likely that Jeb Bush will lead the ticket and has the
support to win.
The gentle reader should understand that this same crystal ball has
been unable to predict the fear and greed cycles of investors in the
stock market. So take this for
what it is worth: an opinion.
Florida Representative Bob Cortes and Seminole County
Commissioner John Horan
Seminole County
Commissioner
Lee Constantine
and Florida
Senator
Geraldine
Thompson
Greater Orlando Builders Association (GOBA) CEO
Scott Merritt and Orange County Commissioner
Bryan Nelson
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New Members Fields Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram
Jim Todd
OHL - Arellano Construction Co.
Rob Maphis
JCS Concrete & Masonry, LLC
Colin Paterson
L.M. Scofield Company
Stephen J. Rissi
750 Towne Center Blvd.
Sanford, FL 32771
P: (407) 878-7710
E: jim.todd@fieldsauto.com
W: www.fieldscjdr.com
Vehicle Leasing & Sales
Category 2 - Supplier
8100 Chancellor Dr. Suite 165
Orlando, FL 32809
P: (407) 982-1367
E: cpaterson@jcs-concrete.com
W: jcs-concrete.com
Concrete, Masonry
Category 6 - Under $1,000,000
Sponsor: Lesli Carroll - Florida Capital Bank, N.A.and
Margie Morris - Guignard Company
Johnson - Laux Construction, LLC
Kevin Johnson
8100 Chancellor Drive Suite 165
Orlando, FL 32809
P: (407) 770-2180
E: kevin@johnson-laux.com
W: http://johnson-laux.com
General Contractor
Sponsor: Lesli Carroll - Florida Capital Bank, N.A.and
Margie Morris - Guignard Company
4630 South Kirkman Rd. #735
Orlando, FL 32811
P: (407) 982-8293
E: rmaphis@arellanogc.com
W: www.arellanogc.com
General Contractor
Category 6 - Under $1,000,000
3681 Oak Vista Ln.
Winter Park, FL 32792
P: (727) 515-1849
E: Steve.Rissi@Scofield.com
W: www.scofield.com
Manufacturer of architectural concrete coloring, texturing and performance systems
Sponsor: Keith Stewart – CEMEX
July 2015
Surplus Steel & Supply
Rachel Goldman
P.O. Box 607976
Orlando, FL 32860
P: (407) 293-5788
E: rachel@ironagemetals.com
W: surplus-steel.com
Steel Supplier
Sponsor: John Bartkovich - Energy Air, Inc.
Winroc SPI
Kevin Brock
4125 L.B. McLeod Rd.
Orlando, FL 32811
P: (407) 843-5647
E: kbrock@winrocspi.com
W: www.winrocspi.com
Distributor of Wall and Ceiling Products
Staff Zone
Robin Reich
6220 South Orange Blossom Trail #300
Orlando, FL 32809
P: (407) 413-5066
E: rreich@thestaffzone.com
W: www.thestaffzone.com
Skilled and Semi-skilled staffing
Category 2 – Supplier
Sponsor: Brian Prebenda - Balfour Beatty
Construction
$300 Million Rolling Oaks
By Edward M. Clark,
Nielson, Mosholder & Associates
On July 28, Mike Fritz, project manager, Encore Capital Management,
joined ABC members at the monthly Builders’ Breakfast to speak
on the developer’s upcoming projects including the redevelopment
of the former Splendid China site for the $300 million Rolling Oaks
residential and mixed-used project.
This 315-acre mixed use development project will include a 175-room
hotel; four-story, 300 unit time share; 200 unit condo section; 324
unit apartment complex, 170,000 square feet of high-end retail/
restaurant development; and over 700 single units. The retail/
restaurant development is 30% leased and open for bidding. The
200 unit condo will start construction in the fourth quarter of 2015
involving DeBartolo Development and will be soliciting general
contractors for a design team. City Communities, the building arm
for Encore managed by Mr. Jim Bagley, will consider design build
proposals. There will be no OCIP and the project will be bonded.
Financing was confirmed to be in place and Encore is now looking for
partners. ■
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Mike Fritz, project manager,
Encore Capital Management
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Member News
Austin Commercial
>. . . continues to expand its presence in the Southeast with the appointment of Wm. Scott Coleman as an estimator.
In this role, Coleman will conduct bid evaluations, prepare proposals, manage estimating functions, establish solid working relationships with other
industry professionals, facilitate timely and clear
communications with customers, identify and
resolve pertinent project issues in a rapid fashion,
and ensure compliance with all project specifications and requirements.
During his career, Coleman has managed the dayto-day operations of an estimating department for
a large electrical contractor, where he facilitated
Wm. Scott Coleman
estimating initiatives for commercial electrical
construction that included medical laboratories, hotels, themed attractions,
government sites, and high-rise mixed-use buildings. Coleman graduated
with a bachelor’s degree in Management from the University of South Florida
in 2001. Currently, Scott is the president of the Central Florida Chapter 22 of
the Professional Construction Estimators Association, and is a member of the
Steering Committee of the Central Florida Chapter of the Lean Construction
Institute.
>. . . continues to expand its presence in the
Southeast with the appointment of David Myers
as Senior Operations Manager.
Myers has been in the commercial construction industry for more than 30 years, managing
contracts in both the private and public sectors.
He is a seasoned construction manager with
experience and direct responsibilities in planning,
David Myers
scheduling, project engineering, field supervision,
and office project management. Projects that Myers has managed include
launch facilities at the Kennedy Space Center, office buildings, hospitality,
healthcare, high-density residential, education, industrial, and institutional
facilities.
Myers graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Building Construction from the
University of Florida.
>. . . started $1.5 million of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing
and special effects work at 10 new Orlando-area projects. Included are: Florida Hospital for Children’s fifth-floor Neuroscience and Epileptology, for JM
Construction & Associates, Orlando; Turner Construction Co.’s Orlando office
renovation; The Master’s Academy Building 700, Oviedo, for McCree General
Contractors, Orlando; two theme park related projects; and more.
Gilbane Building Company
our industry and market focus will play a valuable role
in our continued growth in Orlando.”
Carolan, brings broad marketing and business development experience to her role with an ability to identify
potential business opportunities and drive business
expansion through sales initiatives. Prior to joining
Gilbane, Carolan was Proposal Manager at Hensel
Phelps.
Mackenzie Carolan
Active in the community, Carolan serves on the Board
of Directors for Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) and participates
in other local professional organizations including Associated Builders and
Contractors (ABC), Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), Ronald
McDonald House Charities, and the City of Orlando Historic Preservation
Board. Carolan holds a B.S.B.A. in Marketing, Entrepreneurship from University of Florida – Warrington College of Business.
L.M. Scofield Company
>. . . recently welcomed Bill Collester to its sales team, as Sales and Service
Representative for Florida and the Caribbean, based in Orlando. Collester
has 23 years of experience in the construction industry, most recently as the
Southeast Regional Contractor Manager for Ariens Company. He also has
previous experience as Business Development Partner with Landscapes USA,
Senior Business Development Manager with ValleyCrest Landscape Development, and Operations Manager for Clean Cut, USA.
Terry’s Electric, Inc.
Fast 50 Award at ceremonies held June 5 at the Hilton Orlando. Terry’s
ranks as Central Florida’s 11th fastest-growing company, having posted
a 131 percent increase in revenues
to $42.39 million
in 2014. The prestigious award was
presented by Orlando
Business Journal
publisher Robert
Bobroff and Mike
Nursey of event sponsor TD Bank.
Photo: (by permission of Orlando
Business Journal) Jim Carchidi,
Orlando Business Journal
Left to Right: Orlando Business Journal publisher
Robert Bobroff; Terry’s Electric, Inc. COO, Pat Murphy;
and Mike Nursey of event sponsor TD Bank
Williams Company Southeast
>. . . prominently ranks as Central Florida’s 18th largest privately-owned
company and 3rd largest general contracting and construction management
firm in Orlando Business Journal’s 2015 “Golden 100.” According to the
survey, Williams Company Southeast reported 2014 revenues totaling $103
million, reflecting a 47.1 percent increase over the prior year. The awards
were presented at ceremonies held on August 14 at the Hilton Orlando.
The construction industry lost an
enthusiastic and passionate leader when
Randy P. Moore, Architectural Account
Executive for Sherwin-Williams of over 26
years, passed away on Tuesday, July 21,
2015. His infectious personality will be
greatly missed. He never met a stranger and always made a point
to make everyone feel special with his encouraging and uplifting
words. He was indeed a fisher of men.
Randy was a husband, father and
grandfather. He was a 1981 graduate
of Florida Southern College and active
in a number of industry organizations
including Construction Specifications
Institute District 3 Vice President;
Greater Orlando Chapter CSI President
2013-2104; Home Builders Association
of Metro Orlando (now GOBA) 2010
Associate Vice President. Randy was
named the Sherwin-Williams Company
Architectural Account Executive of the Year in 2013, and the Home
Builders Association of Metro Orlando 2009 Associate of the Year.
He was a part of the Seminole Christian Anglers Bass Club, too.
Randy served for many years on the Central Florida ABC’s Programs
& Events Committee, heading up the annual Fishing Tournament.
>. . . was selected by Brasfield & Gorrie for the Florida Hospital Fish Memorial Lobby and Chapel Renovation project located in Orange City, FL. Work
includes the Plumbing and HVAC packages for the renovation of this project.
The HVAC work includes 7 reheat coils, associated heating hot water piping,
the duct work and installation and air distribution. Plumbing work includes
installation of 2 new ADA compliant bathrooms and an electric water cooler,
including hot water, cold water and above-ground and underground sanitary
piping. Work began in July 2015 and is scheduled for completion in November 2015.
BUILDING
>. . . was selected by the Robins & Morton Group for the Florida Hospital
Memorial Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit project located in
Daytona Beach, FL. Work includes new construction of HVAC, plumbing and
medical gas services for the new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Construction
will involve new air handling units, fan coil units and terminal units; as well
as, patient rooms with new plumbing fixtures and medical gas services. This
unit will be a new addition on top of an existing three-story structure. Work
begins in October of this year and is scheduled for completion in August of
2016.
WITH
PURPOSE
We are passionate about building quality
projects and lasting relationships. We are here
to be a
for the success of each
and every dream we are entrusted to build.
Business Development Manager. She will have a focus on Business Development throughout Central Florida including education, healthcare, public and
commercial corporate projects.
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“Follow Me, and I will
make you fishers of men.”
Matthew 4:19
S.I. Goldman Company, Inc./Comfort Systems USA
>. . . announces that Mackenzie Carolan has joined the Orlando, FL office as
“Mackenzie is a great addition to our Central Florida team.” said Robert
Hayes, Vice President, at Gilbane Building Company. “Her understanding of
Randy Moore Sr.
1959 – 2015
>. . . COO Pat Murphy proudly accepted an Orlando Business Journal 2015
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▪ Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC ▪ JCB Construction, Inc.
▪ Brown & Brown of Florida, Inc. ▪ Lake Glass & Mirror, Inc.
▪ Certified Slings & Supply ▪ Lykes Insurance, Inc.
▪ Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc. ▪ McCree General Contractors
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▪ Southern Fire Protection of Orlando
Skyplex Entertainment Complex
Winter Park Construction president, Jeff Forrest, joined ABC members
at the June 9 Builders’ Breakfast to give details on the $300 million
SKYPLEX entertainment complex planned at the intersection of
Sand Lake Road and International Drive. The 1.5 million square foot
complex will feature an indoor theme park with upscale arcading,
simulators, bars, and a mass of rides and games, as well as other
interactive venues, restaurants and retail, and will include a 10-story,
2400-car parking garage. The complex will include an 11-story hotel
with 350 rooms, conference space, and pool.
The biggest challenge will be constructing the tower which will have
a 600 foot concrete core with a steel frame tied to it to support the
ride. It is expected that it will take 40 weeks to build the concrete
tower using scaffolding and the “slip form” process.
SKYPLEX will feature the Skyscraper, the world’s first Polercoaster
vertical roller coaster destined to be the tallest structure in Central
Florida at 570 feet. Designed by US Thrill Rides, the steel track of
Skyscraper will be approximately 5,200 feet long. The Skyscraper
observation deck will offer views 535 feet from the ground, with a
rotating restaurant, cigar bar, and a zip line. It will be accessible by
the region’s tallest glass elevators.
The Skyscraper tower will include the world’s tallest drop ride at 450
feet, called Skyfall that will lie flush against the Skyscraper tower. It is
expected to eventually attract 10,000 people a day.
Atop the compound’s 10-story parking garage, there will be a surf
park with three wave pools that face the coaster’s main tower. It
will be the second largest surf park in Central Florida created by
American Wave Machines.
The project will be completed in phases with the site work
commencing this fall and project completion expected by spring
2018. ■
UCF Construction Update
By Edward M. Clark,
Nielson, Mosholder & Associates
Mr. William F. Merck II, VP for Administration and
Finance and CFO of UCF joined over 100 ABC
members and guests at the July 14 Builders’
Breakfast presentation at the ABC office. Mr.
Merck spoke about the proposed downtown
Orlando UCF expansion in conjunction with
Valencia College called Creative Village. UCF is working with the
City of Orlando and other partners on a plan for the 68 acres that
was previously the Orlando Magic’s arena and headquarters. This
developable area, adjacent to Interstate 4 and the historic Parramore
Community, is the home of Creative Village.
UCF, Valencia and the 150-plus members of their UCF Downtown Task
Force have planned a campus that will provide our community access
to first-class education, prepare our workforce of tomorrow and
invest in the transformational future of our city and the Parramore
community.
building infrastructure, specialist facilities and equipment, enrollment
growth and change in programs. Additional private partnerships could
help with housing, recreation amenities, transportation and parking.
Once financing arrangements are made, this project will prove to be a
major financial boost to downtown Orlando. ■
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The proposed development will be a mixed use project to include
space for K-12 education, residential units, retail, commercial,
office space, hotel, public parks, and civic space. It is estimated
that between 10,000 and 13,000 students from both schools will
be drawn to the area. For more details visit http://www.ucf.edu/
downtown/about-ucf-downtown.
UCF is seeking state funding to help with construction of new
academic and student support spaces. The proposed campus is
estimated to cost about $210 million, to be funded over multiple
years, and cover about 600,000 square feet. These numbers are
preliminary and could change due to a variety of factors, including
building efficiency, construction scheduling, inflation, site and
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MARCH/APRIL 2015 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA
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2015 ABC of Florida State Convention By Steve Cona III
President/CEO
ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
ABC members came to Clearwater Beach’s
Sand Pearl Resort on June 23-26 for the ABC
of Florida State Convention. The convention
kicked off with the State Planning Conference
where ABC’s 2016 legislative priorities were
determined.
The event also included a Legislative Breakfast where members
heard from a group of state legislators consisting of Rep. Larry Ahern;
Rep. Chris Latvala; Rep. Greg Steube, Rep. Chris Sprowls and Senator
Jeff Brandes. The group touched on subjects important to ABC
membership such as hiring ordinances, public private partnerships,
and the need for a skilled workforce.
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Congress should follow Florida’s model of reforms. López-Cantera
also discussed the 2016 Senate election cycle and stated that
he believes the Republicans will hold the Senate. He ended the
breakfast by thanking ABC for all of the work and support it puts in for
the construction industry.
Discount:
The week concluded with a poolside party and a fantastic dinner and
dance where ABC members were able to network with members from
across the state.
You can see pictures from the week’s event at ABC’s website at
www.abccentralflorida.com. ■
Also joining ABC for the breakfast was the Lieutenant Governor of
Florida Carlos López-Cantera who spoke about his experiences in
passing successful reforms in Tallahassee and suggested that
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Instruction Construction
Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) has enacted a highly
aggressive educational construction plan for the next five years and
many of the members of Central Florida ABC are playing a role in the
building of many of the scheduled projects.
Among these many plans was the construction of a replacement
school at Spring Lake Elementary in Ocoee. OCPS issued the notice
to proceed with the project on August 5, 2013. Eleven months were
given to complete the project.
Spring Lake Elementary was a project that could not come soon
enough. The original structure was built in 1961 and was in
desperate need of replacement. Even before construction could
commence, a number of challenges presented themselves, namely
the location of the site which is in the center of a residential area. The
site is bordered closely by a number of homes which greatly limited
the maneuverability of construction activities and called for careful
planning and scheduling.
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A unique feature of this site was a small area donated many years
ago to the school, called the “Disney Garden.” This property area was
carefully planned around and throughout the construction process
and many site logistics angles were used to ensure its preservation.
Demolition of the existing structure was required. This began in
August 2013 and immediately afterward, ground work utilities and
site preparation began.
Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) implemented a strict quality
control program aimed at restricting traffic flow during certain hours,
storm drainage procedures, moving of dirt, and dust control. Building
Information Modeling (BIM) was used to attempt to streamline
the entire schedule and to eliminate possible conflicts in order to
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and demonstrate construction techniques used in the building of
their school and how subjects that they study, such as math and
science, assist in the many techniques used in the construction
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The new school includes a number of 21st century updates and
many of the typical necessities of a public educational facility. Among
the areas of the new school are technology-equiped classrooms,
administrative areas, computer and science labs, a multi-purpose
room, a full kitchen, a closed-caption television room, music suite,
and an art room.
The project work was completed by a number of diverse
subcontractors. Approximately 27% of the work was done by
women and minority-owned businesses and 18% of the project was
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million, student capacity is 2,866 and includes the renovation and/or
replacement of existing administration offices, cafeteria, an expansion of the performing arts center and art lab, a new classroom building, computer lab, and an overall update to the technology capabilities of the school which utilize new digital projectors and up-to-date
computers.
Lake Weston Elementary School Under Construction
Central Florida is a continuously-growing mix of urban and rural
communities with an increasing need for state-of-the-art educational
facilities. Because of the rapid increase in population it becomes
necessary for there to be schools ready to handle the changes in
standards and number of students. Structures must also be able to
stand up to the weather conditions of the region. This is why school
systems turn to many Central Florida ABC members, due to their longstanding track records of quality craftsmanship.
Within the service area of Central Florida ABC there are five distinct
public school systems, each with its own specific plan for expansion
and maintenance. Because all systems have structures in a variety
of conditions, educational construction is an ongoing process which
keeps the facilities department in each system in a continuous state
of planning and budgeting.
These problems are compounded by massive budget cuts to education over the past several years since the recession of 2008 both on
a national and state level. In June, Governor Rick Scott, using his veto
power, cut $461 million from the $78 billion state budget that took
effect on July 1. The largest effects to the state’s educational funding came at the expense of the University of Central Florida’s new
downtown campus which lost $15 million in funding. These budget
shortfalls have forced school systems to “get creative” in sources of
funding, including referendums to add additional taxes to help compensate for the missing funds.
Lake Weston Elementary School Rendering
Cypress Creek High School Rendering
building, additional classrooms, skills labs, an orchestra classroom,
refurbished seating and improved lighting and sound in auditorium,
new classroom technology, and various landscape improvements.
Eagle Creek Elementary School (Architect: SchenkelShultz Architecture / General Contractor: Clancy & Theys Construction Company) in
the Lake Nona area is being built to relieve overcrowding issues. At a
cost of $16 million, it sits on 14 acres and will house approximately
830 students when it opens for the 2015-16 school year.
Of the five-county area, Orange County is the largest in both population and funding. Orange County Public Schools employs approximately 22,000 people and collects school impact fees which are
remitted to the Orange County School Board for capital improvement
costs of school buildings and other structures related to public education.
Current projects in Orange County include Cypress Creek High School
(Architect: C.T. Hsu+Associates, P.A. / General Contractor: WhartonSmith, Inc.) with a budget of $58.9 million and a completion date of
February 2016. Improvements include a new two-story classroom
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Eagle Creek Elementary School Rendering
Dr. Philips High School (Architect: C.T. Hsu & Associates, P.A / General
Contractor: J.A. Cummings, Inc.) is also a new school opening its
doors in the 2015-16 academic year. With a cost at just over $66.5
Lake Weston Elementary has just been renovated (Architect: BRPH
Architects-Engineers, Inc. / General Contractor: McCree General Contractors & Architects) with a budget of $16.5 million. Other projects
include Clay Springs Elementary School (Architect: Rhodes+Brito
Architects, Inc. / General Contractor: Williams Company) with a
project completion date of November 2015 at a cost of $18.3 million;
Independence Elementary School (Architect: SchenkelShultz Architecture / General Contractor: Clancy & Theys Construction Company) at
$16.2 million; and Lovell Elementary School (Architect: Rhodes+Brito
Architects, Inc. / General Contractor: McCree General Contractor &
Architects) at $16.3 million.
As of June 2015, Orange County Public Schools began construction
on three relief schools. Millennia School is expected to begin classes
in fall 2016. At a cost of $12.5 million, the 85,000 sq. ft. facility will
incorporate state-of-the-art technology features in its 45 classrooms
including smart boards and digital projectors. Students will be issued
individual laptops which will be necessary for the receipt of electronic
assignments, announcements and project completion. In June, final
purchases were made to secure the 16.7-acre site in Avalon Park
where a $40 million relief middle school is scheduled to be constructed.
The Wedgefield area elementary relief school at the intersection of
Bancroft Boulevard and Ortega Street (Architect: Zycscovich Architects, Inc. / General Contractor: Pirtle Construction Company, Inc.),
a 52.5-acre, $35.8 million facility, is scheduled for opening in May
2016. With a square footage of 145,725 sq. ft. it will house approximately 1,030 students.
OCPS planning and design projects include:
In Advanced Planning:
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Rock Lake Elementary •
Mollie Ray Elementary
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Ivey Lane Elementary
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Meadow Woods Elementary
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Oak Hill Elementary
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Pine Hills Transportation Compound
Englewood High School
Dover Shores High School
Metro West Onsite Relief
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In Design:
Site 27-H-W-4 (West Orange Relief)
Ventura Elementary School
Site 133-K8-E-6 (Audubon Park Area)
Site 81-E-SW-5 (Millenia Area)
Site 31-M-E-2 (Avalon Park Area)
Tangelo Park Elementary School
Carver Elementary School
Riverside Elementary School
Site 52-M-SE-2 (Lake Nona Area)
Lockhart Elementary School
Site 117-E-SW-4 (Horizon West Area)
Dream Lakes Elementary School
Seminole County, Florida has an aggressive future plan as well. “We
have just awarded a construction contract for approximately $7.1
million of work at Goldsboro Elementary,” says Mr. Scott Stegall,
Supervisor of Construction for the Seminole County Public Schools
system, “We are wrapping up a major project over at Jackson Heights
Middle School which should be complete in September/October that
was about $18 million.”
“Because there hasn’t been a lot of revenue recently, we are currently in the planning stages for projects at Wekiva Elementary and
Hamilton Elementary Schools,” says Stegall, “Most all our future
plans are spelled
out in our capital
improvement
plan and budget
details which will
be adopted in
September.”
“There are some
miscellaneous
projects we’ll be
working on in the
Jackson Heights Middle School Phase 1
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future. We are still
in the planning
phase for improvements to Seminole High School and the Seminole
High Relief School. These are all things in the works in the coming
year,” Mr. Stegall says. “We are gearing up in the sales tax program
for work to be done in three to four years at Pinecrest Elementary,
South Seminole Middle, and Lake Brantley High School. Casselberry
Elementary is scheduled for work in year five,” Stegall says.
On July 28, 2015 the Seminole County School Board approved a contract, based on the superintendent’s recommendation, to award the
architectural contract to C.T. Hsu & Associates, P.A. for the necessary
planning and design services for Seminole High School. According to
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the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan, construction will begin in fiscal
year 2015-2016. Original plans called for an “890 student station
classroom addition and replacement of vocational buildings 7 and 9,
which were constructed in 1960 and 1970 respectively, along with
associated site improvements.“ But the board reconsidered that plan
due to the recent surge in residential development in the Sanford
area. It is believed best to perform a thorough master planning phase
of the project and evaluate options in detail, options for the future
development of the Seminole High, Millennium Middle campuses,
and district owned property in Midway. Other Seminole County School
projects include Lake Howell High School’s stucco of buildings 4, 6, 7,
and 10 which were recently
completed by D & A Construction Group, Inc. and
WELBRO Building Corporation recently completed its
Partin Elementary School
traffic circulation project.
Hamilton Elementary School
“Currently in Lake County we have no projects in design or construction. We just completed the Eustis Heights Elementary School
campus wide additions, remodeling and renovations project,” said
Lake County Schools Facilities Design and Construction Director, Mr.
Michael Corr.
Lake County does, however, have a long term plan. “We have a 15
year sales tax capital improvement plan that was presented and approved by the Lake County School Board on July 13, 2015 along with
our district facilities work program fiscal years 2014-2018,” says Corr.
For fiscal year 2015-2016, Lake’s local capital outlay levy (1.50 mill
for capital outlay with 0.50 of 2.00 mill moved to operating budget by
state legislature) provides a total of $25,275,811. A one-third cent
sales tax is expected to provide an additional $9,750,000 along with
a projected PECO maintenance fund from the state of $46,547. A
carryover of $1,563,792 from 2014-2015 will be added in as well. A
complete total of $36,899,591 will be generated by capital revenues
and additional loans. Over the course of their five year plan, Lake
County expects a total capital revenue of $197,776,624.
Seminole County’s Capital
Outlay Funds Budget
includes a 1.500 mill property tax levy which is expected to generate
Lake has specified a number of schools it wishes to renovate or add
around $43.1 million in revenue for a variety of future projects. These
onto in its cumulative plan through 2018. Oak Park Middle, Clermont
funds will help to maintain existing infrastructure and the regular
Middle, Grassy Lake Elementary, Seminole Springs Elementary,
repair/upkeep of existing structures. Aging school buses will also
Treadway Elementary, Mascotte Charter, Round Lake Charter, and
be replaced, as well as upgrades to technolSpring Creek Charter are all included in these
ogy services in classrooms, design services for
“We are gearing up in the sales currently unfunded plans, as well as a vocaadditions at Hamilton and Wekiva Elementary
tional center in Eustis. Total costs for these
tax program for work to be
schools, and any necessary portable classadditions/renovations, and six other unnamed
done in three to four years at
room additions. 2015 is the first year of the
elementary schools are estimated to be
10-year Seminole County Infrastructure Sales
$240,643,303.
Pinecrest Elementary, South
Tax which will fund future projects at Goldsboro
Seminole Middle, and Lake
Elementary and the coming new construction
In a proposed 15-year tax capital plan beginning
Brantley High School. Casselat Seminole High School. In addition, Seminole
in 2018, Lake County Schools have prioritized
conservatively estimates additional PECO funds berry Elementary is scheduled
a list of nine schools that they plan to make
of approximately $595,000 for 2015-2016.
necessary structural changes and updates in
for work in year five.”
Educational Impact fees are also collected and
and around. At the top of the list is Clermont
Scott Stegall, Seminole County
estimated to bring in around $3.5 million and
K-8 (rebuild of Clermont Middle) which calls for
Public Schools
will be used to fund construction needed to aca complete, new school and renovation of the
count for expanded enrollment growth.
auditorium at a cost of $29 million. Next on the
list is Fruitland Park Elementary for rejuvenation of the classrooms
In all, Seminole Public Schools Capital Outlay Funds are presented
and office building from 2004, and for replacement of offices, media,
to the public as noted below and will be approved by the board at its
cafeteria, and classrooms. Fruitland is estimated to cost approximateSeptember meeting:
ly $20.9 million.
Balances2015-2016
Beginning Fund Balance
Rounding out the remaining list (in order of priority) are Beverly
(plus prior year carryover)......................................$27,220,294
Shores at $14.7 million; Eustis Elementary at $19.8 million; Curtright
Revenue (Federal and State Sources)..................
Center, which is a complete replacement of the existing facility, at
PECO Maintenance................................................$595,000
$26.4 million; combining Oak Park and Leesburg into a single K-8
Capital Outlay and District Regular.......................$310,000
at a cost of $16.4 million; Treadway Elementary for $15.5 million;
Gas Tax Refund......................................................$110,000
Cypress Ridge at $12.5 million; and Umatilla Middle School at $16.8
Total State Revenue...............................................$1,015,000
million.
Revenue (Local Sources)
Sales Tax.................................................................$16,104,375
Interest Income from Various Funds.....................$60,600
Impact Fees............................................................$3,500,000
Capital Improvement Tax.......................................$43,041,737
Other Local Sources...............................................$0
Total Local Revenue...............................................$62,706,712
Total Available Funds.............................................$90,942,006
Seminole County has just over $26 million in capital projects
planned and a carryover of project funds from 2014-2015 totaling
$17,346,836. These expenditures cover a variety of costs which
encompass capital improvements, property casualty insurance,
equipment, and portable classrooms.
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plumbing, and vehicle replacements including buses and white fleet.
Volusia County Schools have a large number of projects that have
been completed or are in the planning process. Several Central Florida ABC members are involved with some of these projects. Among
them are the exterior improvements to the Brewster Center which H.J.
High Construction Company will be working on and the food storage
and HVAC work which was recently completed by Ferran Services &
Contracting. Projects in process, at this writing, include the reroofing
of the covered walkways by P & A Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc. at
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Read-Pattillo Elementary; kitchen floor replacement and electrical
modifications at Southwestern Middle by Wharton-Smith; Spruce
Creek Elementary’s renovation of classrooms by WELBRO Building
Corporation; the conversion of the school store to launch a credit
union at Spruce Creek High being performed by Rhodes Building
Company, LLC; the replacement of chiller #3 by Air Mechanical & Service Corporation at Sugar Mill Elementary; and a bus lift replacement
at the DeLand transportation warehouse, built by Wharton-Smith, Inc.
says Mr. John Davis, Director of Facilities for Osceola County Public
Schools, “It will be located north of East Lake Toho just off Boggy
Creek. We’ll begin planning and design immediately and once
construction begins it should be about a 21 to 24 month period to
completion.”
“The cuts made to education by the state have impacted us heavily,” says Mr. Davis. “We see a lot of funding moving toward charter
schools and away from the public schools.”
“We’re pretty excited about the future,” says Saralee Morrissey, Plan“Almost everything we are trying to do is coming from impact fees.
ning Director at Volusia County Public Schools. “In August 2014, VoluWe’ve had to get used to not relying on state funding for new
sia County voters re-approved the half-cent sales tax referendum. We
schools,” Mr. Davis says. “We know we are going to need a second
have, in existence now, a half-cent capital fund which was originally
new high school almost immediately after we complete the one in
approved in 2001 and runs for 15 years, ending in 2016. The one
2018, but the end decision by the board
approved in August 2014 is another 15-year plan
“Basically all new schools are
is still up in the air as to where the fundwhich will see us through 2031.”
relief schools at this point due ing will come from to build that one. The
board hasn’t made a final decision for the
“Last year we took the question back to the voters
to continuing growth.”
location either,” he goes on to say, “As soon
of whether or not they would be willing to extend
John Davis, Osceola County
as design is complete on the first one, we’ll
that half-cent tax for an additional 15 years so as
Public Schools
probably go out and start looking at a new
not to allow a lapse, because folks were used to
prototype school for the next high school.”
paying it and the funds were indeed going towards
school construction,” says Ms. Morrissey. “We did everything we said
we would do with the funds from the past 14 years, so we felt that the “Basically all new schools are ‘relief’ schools at this point due to
continuing growth,” says Mr. Davis. That can probably be said of most
public would see that and have confidence that we would continue to
spend the money as we said we intended to. If the voters did approve, every system as Florida’s population continues to expand. ■
then we could begin planning our larger projects knowing that there
Building Central Florida would like to extend sincere thanks to all
would be guaranteed money for them in the future.”
those school officials who provided information for this article:
► Michael Corr, Lake County Schools Facilities Design and
“The budget we are now moving into, which is a five year plan, we are
Construction Director
now showing projects which will be funded by that extension of the
half-cent tax,” Ms. Morrissey continues, “and we are now going ahead ► John Davis, Director of Facilities for Osceola County Public Schools
► Saralee Morrissey, Planning Director for Volusia County Public with the planning and design of our new projects.”
Schools
► Scott Stegall, Supervisor of Construction for Seminole County
“We have not had a brand new school since 2007 and we are cur Public Schools
rently advertising for a new one, Pierson Elementary, is a replacement school that will be built on a new piece of property. We are now
For details on any budgetary items mentioned in this article or to inshowing a new school being built every year for the next five years,
quire about bid opportunities and prequalifications, visit each school
which is fantastic.” says Ms. Morrissey.
system’s website at the addresses below:
Volusia is indeed growing. According to the 2015-2016 tentative
►Lake County Schools Facilities Division
operating budget, Pierson Elementary shows a budget of $1 million
www.lake.k12.fl.us/page/160
in 2015-16 for planning, which jumps to a whopping $15 million for
construction in 2016-17. Chisholm Elementary is next in line with
►Orange County Schools Facilities Division
matching numbers beginning in 2016-17 and going into 2017-18.
www.ocps.net/fa/Pages/default.aspx
Deltona Elementary appears to be the big project on the schedule
at this time, slated for the 2019-20 budget at a cost of $30 million.
►Osceola County Schools Facilities Division
For its five-year work program, Volusia County has budgeted approxiwww.osceola.k12.fl.us/depts/Facilities/index.asp
mately $80.6 million in the coming year (2016-17) for new construction, major renovations and repairs to existing facilities, technology,
►Seminole County Schools Facilities Division
vehicle and bus replacement and maintenance, and transfers. It
www.scps.k12.fl.us/facilities/Home.aspx
increases to $91.4 million in 2017-18, $85.9 million in 2018-19, and
$99.4 million in 2019-20. Its new capital projects outline for 2016
►Volusia County Schools Facilities Division
shows approximately $18.5 million for updates to existing facilities
myvolusiaschools.org/facilities/Pages/default.aspx
and schools.
“Our five year work program will be a pay-as-you-go program and not a
program based on debt,” Ms. Morrissey says. “We’ve delegated about
one third of the revenue for technology, about ten percent towards
security and the remainder for facilities.”
Rounding out the five-county Central Florida service area is Osceola
County. Osceola is a system which relies primarily on impact fees with
no revenues coming from taxes or public referendums.
“We have a new high school to be built which should be opening
for the 2018-19 school year with construction beginning in 2016, “
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The Hidden Costs of the ACA
By Robin Word,
Averett Warmus Durkee
and
Bryn Scarborough
Renaissance ACA Captive Solutions
In construction contracts, liquidated damages are
contractually designated penalties for not performing as set forth in a
contract. As an example, there may be a $100 penalty per day for late
completion. As a party to such a contract, there is a choice to accept or reject
such terms.
How would companies like to be subject to such penalties without having
agreed to them?
Under provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), businesses may already be
subject to the following penalties:
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$2,000 per employee for not offering any health insurance coverage; and
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$3,000 per employee for not offering affordable health insurance
coverage and receiving a federal subsidy.
Employers with 50 to 99 employees that currently do not offer medical
coverage are not required to do so until Jan. 1, 2016. However, employers
with 100 or more employees were required to offer benefits Jan. 1, 2015, if
they had not done so previously (or had a non-compliant management-only
coverage).
Companies should assess their risks related to the ACA using a “play or pay”
strategy regarding the possible penalties.
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Determine large employer status (effective Jan. 1, 2015).
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Evaluate the workforce to determine who is a full-time employee subject
to coverage requirements.
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Determine if the employer has a health plan that offers minimum
essential coverage to at least 95 percent of all full-time employees (and
their dependents).
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Determine if the employer’s health plan provides minimum value.
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Determine if the employer’s health plan is affordable.
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Estimate potential penalties.
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Weigh options and prepare for consequences of Section 4980H play or
pay rules.
Determining how these penalties may apply to a company depends on
whether it is considered a large employer. Simple, right? Not necessarily.
There are many misconceptions regarding ACA, and the easiest way to
identify them is to segment them by employer size: 50 to 99 employees and
more than 100 employees. The following examples outline the complexity of
the ACA’s various provisions and the difficulty construction companies are
encountering in applying these provisions.
Small Group vs. ALE
The calculation for an applicable large employer (ALE) is as follows: the
number of full-time employees (anyone working 30 hours or more per week)
plus the total number of hours part-time employees are working (29 or fewer
hours each week) divided by 120.
Prior to the ACA, if a company had 40 full-time employees and 20 part-time
employees, it would have been considered a “small group.” However, under
the ACA, part-time employees must compute their hours on a monthly basis.
If the 20 part-time employees worked an average of 60 hours each month in
2015 (13.85 hours per week), it would equal a total of 1,200 hours per month
divided by 120 to determine the full-time equivalent (FTE), which is 10. The
company then adds 10 FTEs to its 40 full-time employees for a total of 50. As
such, the company is considered an ALE and will be required to offer benefits
by Jan. 1, 2016.
and terminated) on Forms 1094 and 1095-C (just as employers with more
than 100 employees are required to do) Similar to W-2 requirements, 1095-C
forms are due Jan. 31, 2016 The penalty for not completing and filing on time
is $100 per form not timely filed both to the individual employee and the IRS.
Penalties can be imposed up to $1.5 million.
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For a construction company with 30 full-time employees in the office and 50 to
75 field employees working 20 to 60 hours per week, it can be complicated to
determine if it’s an ALE in 2015. In this case, the employer will be considered
to have more than 50 FTEs—and hopefully not exceed 100, where benefits
would have been required to be offered in 2015. The employer mandate
would then apply, and the employer would be penalized $2,000 per full-time
employee minus the first 30.
For the 30 specific full-time employees (staff members working a minimum
of 30 hours per week with a set schedule and are usually salaried (although
hourly employees can qualify as well), the employer will begin offering
coverage Jan. 1, 2016, and any future specific full-time employees will be
enrolled no longer than 90 days from their date of hire.
This employer also has “variable hour” employees whose hours should be
tracked on a monthly basis. This employer must determine a “standard
measurement period” for ongoing employees and an “initial measurement
period” for newly hired employees. A “stability” period of no less than six
months or a maximum of 12 months is required for a variable hour employee
who was determined full time and then moves to part time. The information
collected will be documented on form 1095-C if the employee is determined
to be a full-time employee once his or her initial measurement period is
completed.
For an employer that will begin offering coverage Jan. 1, 2016, the standard
measurement period should have begun Dec. 1, 2014, through Nov. 30,
2015. The month of December 2015 will be the open enrollment period for a
Jan. 1, 2016, effective date. Twelve months plus a one-month administrative
period is the maximum amount of time employers can use to determine fulltime eligibility.
A 12-month measurement period can work well for construction companies
due to their high turnover rate.
Employers with more than 100 employees and variable hour employees
should have been tracking their employees’ hours since December 2013 if
they have never offered medical coverage and were required to do so Jan. 1,
2015, for the purpose of determining eligibility. For those that have offered
coverage, they should have begun tracking their employees no later than Jan.
1, 2015, in order to complete the 1095-C forms.
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Medical Contributions
Even if employees’ medical contributions do not exceed 9.56 percent of a
company’s annual income, its contribution may not necessarily be compliant.
The fine print regarding the “minimum affordability” clause relates to Box 1
on an employee’s W-2 (adjusted gross income). This means that any Section
125 (pre-tax cafeteria plan) contributions—including the employees’ medical,
dental, vision, 401(k), adoption and dependent care services, and group term
life insurance policies—will reduce the annual income.
Because of this significant change in affordability, many employers have
considered doing away with Section 125 plans, as health insurance rates
increase if the cost differential between the gross and adjusted gross income
is significant.
It is worth noting that employers with 50-99 employees that have offered
coverage previously will be able to receive Transitional Relief (2015 Section
4980H) for the contribution requirement, but they must be compliant upon
their medical renewal in 2016. ■
Tracking Employees
If an employer has 50 or more employees in 2015, it does not have to offer
benefits, but it does have to report its full-time employees (currently employed
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Are Construction Employees the Happiest Around?
When a news story features the construction industry, it is often
accompanied by images of serious men and women in hard hats and
tool belts, surrounded by chaos, showcasing the gritty elements of the
jobsite. But according to a new study, the best tool in a construction
craft professional’s toolbox might just be their smile.
New research published by TINYpulse in their 2015 Best Industry
Ranking Report shows that construction professionals are the
happiest employees in the workforce. Based on surveys conducted
across 30,000 employees, the construction industry rose to the top
of the list of happiest employees, even above industries such as
consumer products, technology and finance.
There’s no doubt that the commercial and industrial construction
markets have bounced back from the recession. Average hourly
wages have increased 2.2% over the last year and job creation in
the construction industry over the past 12 months has been the
fastest since 1999. More jobs and higher salaries will always make
people happy – but according to the report from TINYpulse, other
organizational and environmental factors are driving construction’s
high levels of employee satisfaction. The two major reasons that
employees gave for being happy at work:
1. Satisfaction with colleagues
2. Satisfaction with the nature of one’s job and projects
Looking at the other end of the spectrum also provides some clues
as to why construction workers are the happiest. When examining the
individual responses from workers in the manufacturing industry, the
industry with the least happy employees on the list, “Lack of tools and
resources to complete job” and “Little opportunity for professional
growth,” were two of the top five reasons for dissatisfaction.
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Digging further into the data collected from the TINYpulse employee
surveys, lack of professional growth opportunities is a problem across
many industries. A recent report on Employee Engagement and
Organizational Culture surveyed more than 200,000 employees from
more than 500 organizations and found the following:
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“66% of all employees do not see strong opportunities for
professional growth in their current role. Faced with unclear
promotion path and limited opportunities for mentorship and training,
employees are uncertain about what lies ahead of them.”
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workforce training and skill development that few others can match.
As we’ve mentioned many times here before, construction is also one
of the few industries where, with the right training, job experience and
commitment, an employee can start their career in a craft training
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ABC of Florida Board Planning Conference
By Steve Cona III
President/CEO
ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
The ABC of Florida board of directors,
determines the legislative policy and priorities
of the association. For each legislative
session in Tallahassee, it identifies priorities
which our government affairs team is
expected to focus time, energy and resources.
The government affairs team is currently working on developing
legislation and strategies and will put to together a tactical plan to
achieve our legislative goals. The details will be available later this
year. ■
SHARING YOUR VISION.
BUILDING SUCCESS.
We are more than builders. We are construction partners who
are passionate about what we do and about our partners’ success.
The board solicits the views and concerns from members of the
five ABC chapters in Florida. ABC of Florida’s work will be based on
legislative opportunity, specific expertise and available resources. As
guardians of the free enterprise system and merit shop philosophy
we will allow ourselves the flexibility to respond to crises and to other
important legislative opportunities.
We work for you and with you to understand your goals, overcome
challenges, and earn your trust. We push ourselves to consistently
deliver beyond the expected and provide an outstanding
experience for our clients, trades, subcontractors, suppliers,
employees, and communities. We share your vision.
We build success.
During the 2016 Legislative Session, ABC government affairs staff
and our member community will focus on the following objectives:
1. Statue of Repose
2. Workforce Development/Job Training
3. Public-Private Partnerships
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5. Local Hiring Ordinances
2015 Strategies for
Success Series
ABC’s 2015 Summer Strategies for Success Series with Cyndi Gundy
continued in July with Adaptive Communication Techniques. During
this session, students were able to discover personal communication
preferences, while learning techniques to recognize the traits of
others. Participants left with the knowledge and understanding of
being able to cope with those of opposing styles.
This series wrapped up in August, with Gundy’s delivery of Developing
Winning Presentations, where current presentation trends were
uncovered, and the steps to creating a lasting presentation were
discussed. Presentation skills addressed included dealing with
nervousness, effective preparation, and the use of visual aids.
Presentation delivery skills were explored, including tips for
delivering a successful presentation, and effective wrap-up after your
presentation delivery. Many of the skills covered in this workshop
would benefit non-confident presenters, while surprising seasoned
presenters with their simplicity. ■
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5 Ways to Develop and Retain Young Professionals
By Zak Wolpert
Preconstruction Specialist
Kinsley Construction,Inc.
It’s no secret that companies are facing generational gaps within
their workforce, inside and outside of the construction industry. It is
important to understand this challenge and promote ways for young
professionals to continue developing into high-performing employees
and leaders. Retaining the younger generation entering the workforce
can be done effectively and without making a large financial
investment.
1. Encourage Involvement
Most young professionals crave a social life and continue to
network with peers after hours during the week. Encourage and
show support for young professionals who want to get involved with
industry organizations that provide valuable opportunities to build
relationships with other leading professionals. Young professionals
starting out are more likely than other colleagues to have the time to
continue promoting the firm after hours.
By approving participation in after-hours organizations, events and
industry boards, the company shows it has confidence in the next
generation’s ability to represent the firm outside of the office setting.
2. Generate Dialogue
Young professionals have grown up surrounded by near-constant
communication and social media. Most are more comfortable
speaking than writing. Have open dialogue on a regular basis and
take an interest in their daily activities outside of the workplace. In
addition, let them know company management is looking out for their
career path.
Young professionals can feel strapped to their office chair at times,
so allocating time for activities such as monthly lunches or site visits
gives them the opportunity for learning experiences and effective
communication periods outside of the typical office setting. This can
present a more relaxed environment, and younger employees usually
respond positively to this open approach.
3. Embrace Technology
Young professionals may feel handicapped without the latest and
greatest gadgets. Outfitting younger employees with the most current
technology resources can pay major dividends in the long run. They
are eager to spend time learning new programs, find the right ways to
implement them within their respective firms and teach the tools to
colleagues for the betterment of the company as a whole.
These technology resources also allow the younger generation to stay
connected after a typical workday has concluded. Having documents
available on their phones, tablets and laptops can lead to faster
collaboration, responses and completion efforts. The resources
also allow employees to stay productive in more flexible work
environments, such as touchdown spaces, on the road or working
from home.
4. Offer Feedback
Showing younger employees the 30,000-foot view goes a long way.
Young professionals today are not interested in being another statistic
within the industry; most are trying to find any opportunity to become
a leading professional, with continuous growth and advancement.
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Communicating effectively about how younger employees fit into the
company’s current and long-range plan could contribute significantly
to overall productivity. In addition, providing constructive criticism and
career advice will hit home.
5. Be a Coach and Mentor
Young professionals are still learning to keep up with a fast-paced
work lifestyle on a daily basis. Putting them in positions to succeed
early on provides the confidence to feel they are making an impact.
Leaders should share interesting books, recent white papers or case
studies that are being passed around the office to encourage young
professionals to feel connected and help reaffirm that their goals,
principles and objectives align with their executives and the firm.
Instilling best practices for time management, productivity and
relationship-building are keys to mentoring young employees.
Contrary to the common perception, not all young professionals think
they “know it all,” and most are very eager to listen and absorb as
much information as possible from their mentors.
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One way to prepare the next generation of construction leaders is to
get them involved in the ABC National Young Professionals Program.
Through the program, young leaders can collaborate with and learn
from their peers and industry executives and boost their leadership
skills through peer groups, networking opportunities and discounts to
ABC National conferences.
The program is open to employees who work for an ABC member
company and are under the age of 40. Visit youngprofessionals.abc.
org/join and register for the program by paying the $50 annual fee. ■
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