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Building Central
Florida Online Archive
Table of Contents
Features
Education and Events
November 2014
6.....................Chili Cook-Off, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
President’s Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ABC Gives Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
New Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
..........................Bahia Shrine, 2300 Pembrook Drive, Orlando, FL 32810
..........................Sponsored by Morton Electric, Inc. and Prestige Concrete
Departments
20...................Member Mixer, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Education & Events Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Member News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2014 Value Club Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Events & Announcements
Fall Golf Tournament - September 26, 2014. . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Construction ExpoCon - September 18, 2014. . . . . . . . . . 27
Builders’ Business Breakfast - August 5, 2014. . . . . . . . . 28
8.....................Excellence in Construction Awards Banquet, 6:00 p.m.
.......................... Lowe’s Royal Pacific Resort, 6300 Hollywood Way, ..........................Orlando, FL 32819
..........................Ember, 42 W Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32801
..........................Sponsored by Energy Air, Inc. and PCL Construction Services, Inc.
December 2014
3.....................CEO Holiday Reception, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m
..........................By invitation only
9.....................Builders’ Business Breakfast, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
11...................Holiday Reception and Toy Drive, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
..........................Shine, 25 Wall St., Orlando, FL 32801
Education
Builders’ Business Breakfast - September 4, 2014. . . . . . 28
Course
Dates
Location
Builders’ Business Breakfast - August 20, 2014. . . . . . . . 29
Linkedin And Your Business, 9:00
a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
11/6
ABC
Excavation & Trenching Safety, 7:30
a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
11/13, 12/11
United
Rentals
Confined Space, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
11/13, 12/11
United
Rentals
Forklift Training, 4:00 – 7:30 p.m.
11/19
Blueline
Rentals
Lien Law, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
11/14
ABC
OSHA 10-hour, 4:00 – 9:00 p.m.
11/3 & 11/5
ABC
OSHA 30-hour, 4:00 – 9:00 p.m.
11/3, 5, 10, 12,
17 & 19
ABC
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President’s Perspective
Tempus Fugit is a Latin phrase, usually translated into English as “time
flies.” The expression comes from line 284 of book 3 of Virgil's Georgics,
where it appears as FVGIT INREPARABILE TEMPVS: “it escapes,
irretrievable time.” The phrase is used in both its Latin and English forms as
a proverb that “time's a-wasting.” Tempus fugit, however, is typically
employed as an admonition against sloth and procrastination rather than a
motto in favor of licentiousness; the English form is often merely descriptive:
“time flies like the wind,” “time flies when you're having fun.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempus_fugit
As I write this, the closing days of 2014 are on the
horizon; Tempus Fugit. It is a good time to reflect on
where ABC has been this year and where we are going.
The really good news for the construction industry is that
jobs are returning. The Central Florida market has
experienced another growth year, adding 8% more jobs
than 2013 (which was 10% higher than 2012). We are
still 10-15,000 jobs away from normalcy, but the trend is
heading in the right direction, and if the area continues to
recover at this rate, 2017 will see full employment.
The concerning news is also that jobs are returning.
Over half of the workers in the industry lost their jobs
between 2006 and 2010, and then those jobs stayed
vacant for 3 years. Now as employment opportunities
return, fewer skilled workers are to be found. The
Gold Coast area has returned with a vengeance,
fueled by foreign investments, and the Central Florida
workforce is also being recruited down south.
ABC Chairman Mike Moore and Vice Chair
Cindy Bodine led meetings with the
ABC Board and Valencia
College’s leadership this
summer. CareerSource
Central Florida will also be
included as we prepare for a
quick-start training program for a handful of trades.
Formwork carpenters will likely be the first trade to train.
Drywall carpenters and painters may find their trades
training as well if those employers agree. You will hear
more about this opportunity in the coming months.
Responding to needs at the frontline leadership level,
ABC’s education committee, led by Patricia Walker, has
launched two important initiatives. The first is the
resurrection of ABC’s “Stepping Up to Supervisor” which
was taught this fall by former ABC Chairman John
Martin. John retired earlier this year as president of S.I.
Goldman Company after 30+ years working at all levels
of leadership in that company. His first class was a
resounding success and he has agreed to lead another
four-part session following the first of the year.
The second education initiative is Leadership ABC. Pat
formed a task force of targeted ABC members who –
meeting over several months this past summer –
formulated a curriculum for the 10 session program. It
launched in October with 20 participants from across the
full spectrum of membership. Look for Leadership ABC
to become an annual program to help build a strong
Central Florida leadership infrastructure.
On the political front, ABC members stepped up to help
a pro-merit majority take office following the November
election. The results are not in as of this writing, but I
am very optimistic about the outcome.
Past ABC Chairman Sean DeMartino, ABC of Florida
chairman Adam McKinnon and PAC Chair Mike
Dodane lead efforts around the state to raise over
$50,000 for Governor Rick Scott, and over $10,000
each for Florida Cabinet members Adam Putnam, Pam
Bondi and Jeff Atwater. The Central Florida Chapter
PAC donated over $30,000 to state and local
candidates. The five ABC chapters in Florida raised and
contributed over $150,000 to pro-merit candidates.
Earlier this year, National ABC recognized the Central
Florida Chapter’s Business Breakfast series with its
Chapter Award for Excellence. Thanks to the hard work
of the chapter’s business development committee led by
Michael Gibbons, members have enjoyed nearly a
dozen Business Breakfast presentations in 2014.
Topics have included all sizes of projects, new
markets and underserved markets. Average
attendance has been 70-80 people. The chapter will
continue to offer this opportunity to members in the
coming year, and ideas for speakers or projects
are welcome.
Trade employers will have
until March 31, 2015 to
respond to the U.S.
Department of Labor DavisBacon wage survey. It is hard
to underestimate how
important it is for employers to respond to this survey of
work performed between April 2013 and March 2014. It
is easy to complete online or printed out. Just about
every trade is needed to respond, as these rates may be
in place for some 10 years in the future – the last one
was done in 2006. ABC will schedule another survey
briefing after the first of the year.
In the most recent report by UnionStats.org, organized
labor represented only 4.3% of the Florida construction
workforce and 2.3% of all private employees. That
failure to attract new members doesn’t stop them from
just harassing merit employers with no apparent union
gain. Please contact ABC if your company or your
project is the target of union attacks.
I hope you enjoy the holidays ahead, and you and your
business prosper in the coming year! Please contact
ABC if we can be of service to you.
Mark P. Wylie
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neighborhood construction projects,
education programs and mentoring,
and outdoor cleanups, just to
name a few. APG management
participates and encourages
all employees to become
involved in lending a hand in our
neighborhoods. Since the program
started in 2012, more than 15,000
hours have been volunteered.
Kudos, Team APG!
As 2014 draws to a close, Central Florida members reflect on their
contributions to their communities. Members of ABC have always
made extra efforts to give back whenever and wherever possible and
2014 is no different.
The following entries were submitted to Building Central Florida
magazine from each of the participating companies.
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Since 2011 Advanced Millwork, Inc. has
been a proud sponsor of the Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation. JDRF is
the leading global organization funding
type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. JDRF’s
goal is to progressively remove the
impact of T1D from people’s lives until
we achieve a world without T1D. JDRF
collaborates with a wide spectrum of
partners and is the only organization
with the scientific resources, regulatory
influence, and a working plan to better treat,prevent, and eventually
cure T1D.
Another of AMI’s allegiance is with Second Harvest Food Bank of
Central Florida which is a private, nonprofit organization that collects,
stores and distributes donated food to more than 500 partner
agencies in six Central Florida counties: Brevard, Lake, Orange,
Osceola, Seminole and Volusia.
AMI is committed to the youth of its community through the following
two organizations. AMI annually supports the Junior Achievement’s
Bowl-A-Thon. JA’s mission is to inspire and prepare young people
to succeed in a global economy. JA is helping students make the
connection between what they learn in school and what they will
need to know for the future. JA wants every student to be equipped
with the right tools to take advantage of the abundant opportunities
in this country and worldwide.
AMI is a consistent partner with UCF’s intern program. The Office
of Experiential Learning reflects the University of Central Florida‘s
commitment to workforce development and to forging partnerships
with the business community. Two programs under the Experiential
Learning umbrella include Cooperative Education and Internships.
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Again this year, APG employees
have volunteered more than
6,000 hours in the communities
where they live and work,
through their participation in the “APG Community Volunteers
Program.” They “rolled up their sleeves” in food pantries, youth and
adult sports/recreation programs, special event hosting, scouting,
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Averett Warmus Durkee,
certified public accountants and
business advisors located in
Orlando and Altamonte Springs,
is dedicated to helping the
community. The firm is involved
in many not-for-profit and charitable organizations across Central
Florida.
Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida
This year, Averett Warmus Durkee joined forces with Beta Alpha Psi,
an honorary accounting organization at the University of Central
Florida, to show their support of the Coalition for the Homeless of
Central Florida and served breakfast at the organization’s facilities.
In addition, the firm collects condiments and toiletries year round and
regularly donates collected supplies to the organization. The Coalition
for the Homeless of Central Florida is a not-for-profit organization
dedicated to providing services to the homeless with shelter, meals
and rehabilitative counseling services.
Victim Service Center
On April 23, 2014, Victim Service Center of Central Florida celebrated
Denim day, an event where people all around the world are
encourage to wear denim to raise awareness of sexual assault and
rape. April was also Sexual Assault Awareness Month and more than
20 states around the country recognize April 23 as Denim Day every
year. Averett Warmus Durkee took part in Denim Day by collecting
donations at their office locations, and staff members proudly wore
denim to work in support of the organization. Victim Service Center
is an organization dedicated to providing services and resources
to sexual assault and other violent crime victims, as well as raising
awareness in the community.
Holy Redeemer
Catholic School
To celebrate children
going back-to-school,
Averett Warmus
Durkee held a
collection drive of
school supplies
for Holy Redeemer
Catholic School
located in Kissimmee,
Florida. More than
60% of students attending the school receive government subsidies,
and the many items donated by the firm will help those students in
need of school supplies.
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It was another beautiful day on September 26, 2014 as Central
Florida ABC members set out for a fun-filled round of golf at the
Harmony Golf Preserve. With over $1,000 in cash and prizes up
for grabs, teams competed for the first spot in first, second and
third flights and individual competitors shot for the closest to the
pin, as well as pounding the ball to achieve the longest drive.
Specializing in:
▲Industrial & Manufacturing
▲Religious Facilities
Lunch was served afterwards as members chatted and talked
shop. It was a great end to a wonderful fall tournament! ■
▲Automotive Facilities
The format was a four-person Scramble with winners
in three flights as follows:
▲Restaurants
Place
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the Pin
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Morton Electric, Inc.
S.I. Goldman Company, Inc.
▲Commercial & Retail Centers
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Andrew General Contractors, Inc.
>. . . recently completed Phase
2 of the Nona Park retail center
at 9360 Narcoossee Road. The
10,198-square-foot building was
developed by Equinox Development
Properties and designed by Cuhaci
and Peterson.
In addition, AGC is under construction
on the following tenant interiors: Trustco Bank, Bedding Experts Vanilla Shell,
Planet Smoothie and Joint Maneuvers Chiropractic.
Andrew General Contractors completed Phase 1 of the Nona Park retail center in late August 2013. The 9,000-square-foot building holds five tenants.
>. . . Dave Cote recently started his 15th year
of service with Andrew General Contractors, Inc.
(AGCI) – a full-service general contracting firm. He
serves as senior vice president of the firm. Cote
joined AGC in August 2000 with more than 20
years of construction experience.
“Dave has been a valuable member of our team
for many years,” said Todd Andrew, president of
Andrew General Contractors. “His experience and
leadership allow us to continue providing our clients with the high-quality work and professionalism
they have come to expect from AGCI.”
Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
>. . . announced that the company marked the start of construction on a
$9.8 million addition at UHS Wekiva Springs Center during a groundbreaking
ceremony on Aug. 19, 2014, in Jacksonville, Fla.
The 20,000 sq ft expansion will add
60 patient beds to the behavioral
health facility and also includes a
new 5,000 sq ft outpatient facility, dining renovation and site upgrades.
The project team will utilize integrated project delivery, a collaborative delivery method designed to
improve construction efficiency, risk
management and predictability of cost and schedule.
“This project will enhance the center’s ability to meet the needs of patients in
Jacksonville, and we look forward to bringing these enhanced services to the
community through a collaborative, team-based approach,” said Brasfield &
Gorrie Vice President and Division Manager Erik Sharpe.
Dave Cote
In his career, Cote has overseen multiple commercial renovations and complex ground-up construction projects for leading corporate clients throughout
the region.
Serving as general contractor, Brasfield & Gorrie is teaming with UHS of Delaware and Harvard Jolly Architecture on this project, which will be completed
in early 2015.
Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc.
A resident of Central Florida since 1997, Cote lives in Lake Mary with his wife,
Maureen. In his spare time, he likes to fly fish and travel.
>. . . started $2.6 million of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, controls
and plumbing work for the new 443,304-square-foot FedEx Ground Package
Distribution Center, Ocala, for Skanska USA Building, Inc., Orlando.
Austin Commercial
>. . . ranks as the 5th largest Florida-based mechanical and plumbing con-
>. . . continues to expand its presence in the
Southeast with the appointment of DeWayne Gordon as Project Administrator.
In this role, Gordon will negotiate contracts with
subcontractors, manage subcontractors and coordinate activities with various members of the
construction team, including the owners, architects
and other design team members.
Previously, Gordon served as the Project Manager
DeWayne Gordon
for the city of Miami Beach’s Capital Improvements
Project, where he provided leadership and guidance
for day-to-day operations, administration and decision-making related to
managing the construction for the city’s capital improvement projects. While
in this role, he also participated in contract negotiations and worked closely
with the Procurement Division to ensure the city’s construction management
needs were fulfilled.
Locally, Gordon has served as a Senior Project Engineer on the Dr. Phillips
Center of the Performing Arts, a project valued at approximately $386 million,
where he reviewed and approved proposals from subcontractors to ensure
costs were justifiable and in accordance with the project’s design intent, and
maintained the project schedule through diligent coordination of subcontractors.
Gordon graduated with a master’s degree in Construction Management
from Florida International University in 2006. Prior to that, he received his
bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical
University in 2004.
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crane, and Grove GMK 5275 275-ton capacity all-terrain hydraulic truck
crane. Within that time period the company has also added three new fouraxle heavy haul tractors and an innovative high-capacity telescoping-axle
dual-lane transport trailer to
its heavy haul division.
“We are seeing increasing
demand in almost every sector of our industry,” Crane
Rental Corporation president
Alan Ashlock said. “We are
investing in new equipment to
continue providing excellent
service to our customers nationwide.”
Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC
>. . . Members of the Wawa team
at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Engineers and Planners were on hand
recently to celebrate the opening of
the 50th Florida Wawa store at 4100
E. Colonial Drive in Orlando. Cuhaci
& Peterson designed all 50 Florida
Wawa stores, which opened over the
past 26 months.
>. . . recently completed design work on an LA Fitness Center on Kirkman
Rd. in Orlando. The center is 41,000 square feet. Construction is currently
underway.
>. . . was selected by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners
for the Orange County Convention Center projects: Phase IV Parking Garage
Domestic Water Piping and Phase I Hall D Tunnel Domestic Water Piping and
Compressed Air Replacement.
Work includes the replacement of the domestic water and compressed air
piping in two different areas of this massive existing facility. The Phase IV
Parking Garage area will involve removal and replacement of an 800ft domestic water main and the Phase I Hall D Tunnel project will involve replacing
the main service header piping that supplies water and air to the numerous
floor boxes throughout the convention space.
Work on both these projects will be coordinated with the ever-changing, busy
schedule of the OCCC. Work began in September 2014 and is scheduled for
completion in December 2014. ■
▶ Shown from left to right are Marcos Del
Orbe, senior project manager; Keith Brown,
senior permitting coordinator; Steve Kordupel, project coordinator; Matthew Delay,
CAD II technician; Kevin Biel, project manager; Lonnie Peterson, company chairman;
Bill Tomala, government relations manager;
James Solomon, senior project coordinator; Sue Leverance, technical manager and
Molli Lindsey, permitting coordinator.
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tractor for the second consecutive year according to ENR Southeast’s 2014
“Top Specialty Contractors” survey published September 8. The annual survey also ranks CES as the Southeast’s 11th largest mechanical and plumbing
contractor operating in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.
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>. . . ranks 74th largest among Orlando Business Journal’s 2014 “Golden
100” Top Privately-Held Companies. The prestigious annual rankings were
announced at ceremonies held August 22 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort.
>. . . started more than $1.1 million of heating, ventilation, air conditioning
and plumbing work at the following medical facilities: $1 million at Advanced
Surgery Center, 652 Palm Springs Dr., Altamonte Springs; plus Florida Hospital Orlando’s Administrative Offices and Children’s Kidney Center, directly for
Florida Hospital. CES has performed over 500 projects for Florida Hospital
since 1992 totaling approximately $25 million.
>. . . started more than $300,000 of heating, ventilation, air conditioning
and plumbing work at the new Dick’s Sporting Goods store at Orlando Fashion Square.
Crane Rental Corporation
>. . . has added five cranes to its fleet this month. The additions include a
275-ton capacity Manitowoc 999 crawler crane, a 230-ton capacity Link-Belt
LS-298 crawler crane, two 130-ton capacity Grove RT9130E hydraulic roughterrain cranes, and an 80-ton Grove RT880E hydraulic rough-terrain crane.
The cranes mark a steady increase in Crane Rental’s fleet overall, as the
company has purchased several new cranes over the last 12 months including a Peiner SK415 electric tower crane, Manitowoc 18000 660-ton capacity
crawler crane, Terex AC 500-2 600-ton capacity all-terrain hydraulic truck
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Averett Warmus Durkee (continued)
The story of Give Kids The World
begins with a little girl with a wish
and the desire of one man to make
that wish come true.
Junior Achievement
During a six-week time frame at the beginning of 2014, staff
members from Averett Warmus Durkee had the opportunity to take
part in Junior Achievement Orlando, a not-for-profit organization that
aspires to reach Central Florida students with classroom programs
designed to inspire learning and awareness. The firm’s staff
volunteered their time to the program by teaching children at local
schools and answering a wide variety of questions related to jobs,
resumes, personal branding, and career opportunities. In addition, on
May 9, the firm participated in JA’s annual Bowl-A-Thon and made a
donation to the organization on behalf of the firm’s bowlers.
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Comprehensive Energy Services,
Inc. (CES) has been giving back to
their community for over 22 years.
The current tough economic
conditions have not stopped the
momentum for CES.
In April, Comprehensive
Energy Services, Inc. held their
Company Picnic at Quest’s
Camp Thunderbird. Since 1969,
Quest’s Camp Thunderbird has
been dedicated to providing
recreational programs for children
and adults with special needs. By renting this facility for our company
picnic, CES was supporting Camp Thunderbird in their mission. At the
time of the company picnic, there was a local Special Needs Group
Home that was living in the dorms on the Camp Thunderbird Property.
CES invited those residents to join in the festivities of the picnic.
Pictured are two of the residents with one of their care givers enjoying
the great BBQ lunch!
CES teamed up with other ABC Contractor Members to perform 14
rooftop unit change outs at the Coalition for the Homeless. CES
donated labor and materials to do the installations. We also donated
the scrap value of the old units removed back to the Coalition for the
Homeless.
CES will be hosting a Charity Golf
Tournament this year to benefit
the Florida Hospital Cancer
Institute. All proceeds from this
tournament will be donated to
the Charity.
Todd and Shelly Morgan, co-founders of
CES was recently recognized on
CES, in front of the donor wall
the Florida Hospital for Children
donor wall for their combined contributions over the years.
CES continues to support various other charities by sponsoring
and attending their events and galas and purchasing items at their
auctions as well.
Since the establishment of the company in 1992, CES has always
seen the importance in giving back to the community and will
continue to do so for many years to come.
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The little girl’s name was Amy. Amy
had leukemia and one wish - to
visit the theme parks in Orlando.
To facilitate Amy’s wish, the request of a complimentary stay was
made to a respected hotelier. As he had done many times before,
the hotelier gladly obliged and
Amy’s wish was that much closer
to being realized. Sadly, the
remainder of Amy’s travel plans
took too long to arrange and her
wish was never granted; Amy
had passed away. Time simply
ran out.
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This unfulfilled wish inspired a
man, the hotelier, to make a vow that no child in need would ever be
failed again. That man was Henri Landwirth and his desire to ensure
that Amy’s story would never repeat itself is where the story of Give
Kids The World begins.
Today the Village is a 70-acre resort complete with over 140 Villa
accommodations, entertainment attractions, whimsical venues, and
fun specifically designed for
children with special needs.
With the help of many generous
individuals, corporations
and partnering wish-granting
organizations, Give Kids The
World has welcomed more than
122,000 families from all 50
states and over 74 countries.
Locations in:
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Florida
Mississippi
Texas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Family-Owned Since 1930
As a supporter of the actions and kindness that Give Kids the World
does and its previous experience participating in ABC’s Extreme
Makeover Home Editions, it’s no surprise that Collis Roofing has also
joined the efforts of Extreme Makeover Edition once more.
This time, ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition and Collis Roofing
are partnering up to help replace a worn out building that will help
facilitate with volunteers and registration. The new roof replacement
will began January 6, 2014 with the tear off and finished January 10,
2014.
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Cornerstone’s core
values include safety,
sustainability and
social responsibility;
and we give back to
our community by
supporting organizations with these same values in mind. As CEO
Amadita Stone says “We are blessed to be a blessing to others.” This
year Cornerstone has sponsored the American Cancer Society’s Relay
for Life and the National Association for Women in Construction’s Day
at the Derby Fundraiser for the NAWIC Education Fund. Cornerstone
also contributed to not for profit organizations including the
Construction Angels, SHARES International, the Special Olympics, the
First Harvest Foundation, and Cornerstone International Foundation.
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Cornerstone’s culture of giving is pervasive throughout the company,
and the office and managerial staff volunteer often in their
spare time. Causes helped by their efforts include sustainability,
developmental disabilities, education, and homelessness. Amadita
gives back her time by participating in 5k races that support her
favorite causes. This year, Amadita is giving all of her employees the
chance to get involved in Cornerstone’s giving through her Christmas
Charity Competition. Each employee may nominate his or her
favorite charity, and the group will vote on their favorites during the
annual company Christmas party. The first, second and third prize
winners will go home with a check to give to their favorite charitable
organization.
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DPR continued its commitment this
year to Give Kids The World Village.
In 2011 the company adopted a
villa, and each year since then,
has come out by the masses to
regularly deep clean and decorate
for families visiting during the holidays. GKTW is a non-profit resort
that creates magical memories for children with life-threatening
illnesses and their families. The families stay at the resort while
attending local theme parks at no cost to the families.
to their existing students as well as new students the organization will
now be able to help.
Currently, we have our annual food and toy drive underway benefiting
Loaves & Fishes of Apopka. This effort brings everyone together
for the common goal of helping others and reminds us to be aware
and thankful for our own blessings. We are excited to make another
substantial contribution thanks to the generosity of our employees!
The Energy Air team recently
worked with long-term client,
Jack Jennings & Sons
Construction Services and
a team of other construction
professionals to complete
a much-needed renovation
for the Orlando Ballet. We
reworked the existing HVAC
systems to accommodate new floor plans. Our donated services,
along with those of the rest of the construction team, helped make
this project a reality for the Orlando Ballet.
In addition, Energy Air is proud to support the Make-a-Wish
Foundation through their Annual Gala Event, and the Florida Hospital
Diabetes Institute through our yearly donations, as well and many
other causes in 2014 through supply drives and volunteer efforts.
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For the second
year in a row,
Hensel Phelps
participated in
its annual spring community service event at Camp Challenge in
Sorrento, Florida. Camp Challenge is a facility owned and operated
by Easter Seals Florida, Inc. The charitable organization has regional
offices and affiliates, along with various rehabilitation centers that
create the core of support for campers, campership dollars and
financial assistance. The Camp Challenge Program is created around
the needs of individuals with disabilities. The specially designed
facility provides recreational and social experiences for campers,
with added incentives of competition and challenge for camper fun
and enjoyment. Easter Seals Florida has been providing summer
memories for individuals with special needs for over 50 years at
Camp Challenge.
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This year at Energy
Air, we had some
amazing opportunities
to give back in our
community!
We were fortunate to have been a part of an HVAC replacement for
the Center for Women and Families, which is part of the Coalition
for the Homeless of Central Florida. We worked alongside several of
our competitors to make this project a reality for the Coalition. The
collaborative effort of what this project team accomplished allows the
Center for Women & Families to continue the important work they do
serving our local community and battling homelessness.
We also teamed up with Winter Park Construction to help with
the HVAC scope of work for CECO’s new office. CECO stands for
Conductive Education Center of Orlando, and they specialize in
the education of children with motor disabilities. The move from a
5,000-square-foot facility to a 14,000-square-foot facility allows CECO
more space to effectively provide the conductive education programs
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On Saturday, May 17,
2014, Hensel Phelps had
all hands on deck in an
effort to improve the overall
facility, including replacing
windows on the arts and
crafts barn, replacing
broken windows to an
existing equipment cabin
with decorative plywood, painting the water tank with a mural that
states “We <3 Camp!”, painting a camper activity area at the petting
farm, building storage shelving units in five of the cabins, building and
installing two farm-like gates at the petting farm entrance, replacing
and installing lockers in four existing cabins, in addition to minor
repairs on the petting farm area including roof and screen repairs,
wood fence and ramp repairs, as well as wire fencing repairs. The
Camp Challenge event was a huge success to all of those involved,
especially to the very appreciative Camp Challenge employees!
Hensel Phelps Continues Support for the West Orange Habitat for
Humanity Home at Last Program
For the fifth year now, Hensel Phelps and Winter Park Construction
have participated in the Home at Last Project through the West
Orange Habitat for Humanity. The two companies have started
construction on a new home for Marine Sergeant Stephen Tovet
(Ret) and his wife, Krystina. The Home at Last project is a 501c3
that provides mortgage-free homes to wounded veterans and
their families. This will be the sixth Home at Last project honoring
a combat-wounded veteran of the military campaigns in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
Sergeant Tovet enlisted in the Marine Corps in June 2006 shortly
after his high school graduation and was deployed to Iraq in 2007. He
was subsequently deployed to Afghanistan in 2011. He was wounded
from an IED blast while on patrol in Helmand Province, Afghanistan,
by a buried pressure plate on May 30, 2011. The explosion severely
injured his left leg, left hand and right lower leg. The injuries required
amputation
of his left leg
above the
knee, part of
his left hand,
and the surgical
reconstruct of
his left hand,
lower right leg,
ankle and foot.
Central Florida is where Sgt. Tovet and Krystina grew up, and it’s
where they wish to make their forever home. The couple is currently
living in an old modular house that is in disrepair and difficult to
navigate Stephen’s wheelchair. Hensel Phelps and Winter Park
Construction are currently building a “disability friendly” house for
the Tovet’s in Southwest Orange County in an effort to turn their
dream into a reality. In just six months, a four bedroom, two bathroom
home will be constructed to provide 2,500 SF of new living space
for Stephen and Krystina. The Tovet’s new residence will meet all
requirements of the ADA Standards of Accessible Design and will also
be LEED certified upon completion.
Hensel Phelps and Winter Park Construction are proud to be a part
of giving back to the men and women who have sacrificed so much
for our country’s freedom.
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H. J. High’s core
purpose is to revitalize
and develop the
communities we
serve. In 2007 we
began an initiative to
promote H. J. High’s
charitable involvement
as a company. At the end of each year we solicit suggestions from
employees as to what charities we should support in the upcoming
year. During the course of that year, we work with these charities
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to identify their needs and how our employees’ talents can best be
utilized. On each charity work day, we close our office so that each
employee has the opportunity to contribute.
In 2012 we launched a new initiative called “H. J. High Gives Back”
- a social media contest where Facebook users were invited to
nominate a nonprofit to win one day of volunteer time. The contest
resulted in 137 votes for 2014, with the winner being Matthew’s
Hope.
H. J. High Construction’s Charity Events for the 2014 Year include:
March 2014 – Clean the
World Foundation, Inc.
Clean the World Foundation,
Inc. was founded in Florida
in 2009 and has a two-part
mission: collect and recycle
soap and shampoo products
discarded by the hospitality
industry; and distribute these
products to impoverished
people to prevent millions of
deaths caused by hygienerelated illnesses. H. J. High
employees teamed with
employees of Fun Spot
Attractions on a Friday
in March to help Clean
the World with their mission. We spent the day sorting soaps and
shampoos into usable versus non-usable bins. The usable bins are
then sent out to be sanitized, re-packaged and sent to impoverished
people around the world. H. J. High also donated various office
supplies to Clean the World to assist their corporate office.
October 2014 – Matthew’s Hope
Our last charity event of the year will occur at the end of October with
the winner of the “H. J. High Gives Back” contest, Matthew’s Hope.
Matthew’s Hope is a Winter Garden based charity that provides
services to the homeless men, women and children of west Orange
County. Some of these services include showers, haircuts, medical,
dental and mental health assistance, among many other services.
H. J. High and members of Fun Spot Attractions will help by working
in their garden, doing yard work around their transitional housing,
organizing their offices, and pressure washing around their campus.
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Hoar Construction completed a
holiday toy drive to benefit the
Children’s Home Society.
Autumn is a wonderful time
of thanksgiving, celebration
and community. Now
in our 66th year, Jack
Jennings & Sons, Inc. is
thankful to again partner
with dedicated organizations that impact so many lives in our
community.
In November, Jack Jennings & Sons, Inc.
begins a new partnership with the American
Diabetes Association (ADA) to sponsor and
participate “Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes.”
As of this writing, our team, consisting of over
20 company partners, including fellow ABC
members LegacyScapes, Inc. and Plummer
Painting & Waterproofing, Inc. are already
past the halfway goal in raising $15,000
for this worthy cause. Over 29 million people are diagnosed with
diabetes, including our company founder, Jack Jennings. The Step
Out Diabetes Walk provides needed funding for ADA to continue
its work in medical research, education, advocacy, and community
education programs.
In December, Jack
Jennings & Sons, Inc.
prepares for the Home
Builders Blitz 2014
where Jack Jennings &
Sons, Inc. and six other
companies will build
seven (7) houses in
Butler Preserve Rendering
five (5) days in Butler’s
Preserve, Habitat Greater Orlando’s newest community of affordable
homes. Our home team includes fellow ABC members Collis
Roofing, Energy Air, LegacyScapes, Inc., Tharp Plumbing and TriCity Electrical Contractors.
This year marks our 4th anniversary
partnering with Habitat for Humanity
of Greater Orlando Area. Formed in
1976, Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical organization that has
helped build over 500,000 homes and
serve over 2.5 million people worldwide.
Following a simple
vision of a world where
everyone has a decent
place to live, Habitat
succeeds in bringing
families, volunteers and
resources together to
build homes, strengthen
neighborhoods and
improve communities.
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This year the staff of Kirwin Norris, P.A.,
construction attorneys, had the opportunity
to help a family in need by participating in
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Area’s
Women Build project. This seemed like the
perfect project for the women of Kirwin Norris
to get involved with. The staff was told the
story of a local woman raising her two children
on her own and living in a one bedroom
apartment. Not only was she a full time mother
but she was also going to college trying to make a better life for
herself and her family. The firm’s staff was more than happy to get a
little dirty to make her dream of owning a home come true.
The women of
the firm each
raised money with
individual goals
set, and the firm
itself then also
made a donation.
When the day
came for the firm
to participate in
the home project,
they arrived to a
huge yard with absolutely no grass. Our part was to lay all the sod in
the front, back and sides of the house with other volunteers. Not only
was it a challenge to lift the large pieces of sod and keep them from
breaking apart, but the women had to do this in the rain. Needless
to say, the women of Kirwin Norris were not discouraged by this at all
and were determined to get the job done that day. Later the soon-tobe homeowner came by with her son and could not believe she now
had a yard complete with shrubs and various plants under the front
window. It really made an impact on us to meet the person behind
the story and see the joy and excitement on her face as her dream
was now a reality.
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“The owners, managers and
employees of LegacyScapes rally
together every quarter to help
provide beautiful and functional
landscapes to the Give Kids
the World Village. Located in Kissimmee, FL, this village provides
terminally-ill children and their families an all-expense paid, one-week
vacation in a village packed with kid and family-friendly activities and
access to the local attraction
parks. This is truly a magical
village that brings smiles to
children’s faces and creates
memories for families -- they
even celebrate Christmas
weekly in the village!
Four times a year, the
LegacyScapes team joins
other volunteers to help maintain the landscapes around the
village. From planting new trees and shrubs for a newly built villa, to
maintaining the wild bamboo landscapes of the Dino-Putt Golf area,
the LegacyScapes team enjoys getting their hands dirty for a great
cause and sharing their horticultural know-how with the Give Kids the
World Village.
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LegacyScapes is certainly passionate about what landscapes can do
for a community, the environment and a magical place such as this
Village. “Hundreds of research studies have shown how a lush and
beautiful landscape can positively
affect not only the mood and
happiness of people, but also their
health. We are fortunate to be able
to share our passion for landscapes
with Give Kids the World and help
create a beautiful atmosphere for
these kids and their families to enjoy,”
says Timothee Sallin, President of
LegacyScapes. “And we love that our employees bring their family
and friends with them to volunteer --- we get to create our own great
memories while helping those less fortunate than us.”
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Vol 82, No.6. Written by
Donna Anne Haynes
Kate York, Esq., has served as a child advocacy attorney for over
four years. She first practiced in Miami with the Florida Statewide
Guardian ad Litem Program, and most recently as a courtroom
attorney with the Legal Aid Sociery of the OCBA’s Guardian ad
Litem program. While Kate readily acknowledges that GAI work is
demanding, stressful, and often emotionally draining, she also readily
acknowledges that it is the most important work she has ever done
and has never regretted making it the focus of her legal career.
“GALs are on the frontlines of a war,” she states, “not only against
child cruelty, but against the bureaucracy of a system that can crush
families under its weight.”
It took just a few seconds for Kate to respond when I asked her to tell
me about a case that stands out in her mind as one that highlights
her belief in the importance of GAI work. It is a story about a GAL
who has traversed the dependency system for more than seven years
with the two children he represents. The children, together with their
custodian, are finally about to see their hopes for permanency come
to fruition.
Michael Sasso, Esq., has been apro bono attorney Guardian ad Litem
for more than eight years. He graciously accepted a GAL case in
2007, having no idea how much time he would ultimately spend on it,
or how close he would become with the family. Michael was assigned
as the GAL for two young siblings who were exposed to cocaine
and living in hazardous conditions. They were removed from their
parents for a number of reasons: drug use, deplorable housing, and
domestic violence. The children lived in a chaotic a¡d unstable home
environment. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) tried
valiantly to keep the family together allowing the parents to regain
custody upon completion of their assigned case plan tasks.
This plan failed miserably. The children were ultimately removed
from their home a second time and placed in foster care. After being
appointed Guardian ad Litem, one of the first things Michael did was
to advocate for the two children and request they be placed with a
paternal uncle. The court had concerns. The uncle was only eighteen
and barely an adult himself. Could he really care for two young
children? Michael believed the young man could provide a home and
stable environment. The children were eventually placed with their
uncle.
The case closed in late 2007 with the young uncle having permanent
guardianship, a permanency option that is supposed to last until the
children turn eighteen.
However, fate had something different in store for these children.
Three years passed, ard in 2010, the mother requested that the court
reopen the case for visitation/reunification, stating that she could not
visit as often as she would like and that she wanted to regain custody
of her children. Michael took the case back as GAI and investigated
the allegations. He spent many hours talking to the children, to the
uncle, as well as to the childrens’ therapist. He concluded that the
mother’s lifestyle was still unsafe for the children. The court agreed
and closed the case. Normally when closing a case to permanent
guardianship, the court terminates DCF supervision, discharges
the GAI, and retains jurisdiction in the event the caretaker or other
parties need to reopen the case. What is unique here is that Michael
requested that the court allow him to remain appointed on the case
as GAL so he could assist the children even without DCF involvement.
That’s not the end of the case though. In 20l2, the mother again
requested that the court reopen the case for reunification. This time,
there was a new judge on the case. Also changed was the mother
herself. Over the intervening two years, the mother had gotten clean
and had two more children. She was now stable. The one thing she
continued to lack, however was a relationship with her children. She
only sporadically visited the children while the case was closed. The
children were clear about what they wanted. They wanted to remain
with their uncle. As is required of all GALs, at every hearing and in
every report filed with DCB. Michael communicated what the children
wanted.
A year passed. Michael was the lone voice trying to prevent these
children from being torn from the only home they had ever known to
being placed with a mother who they did not know. In mid-2013, a
two-day evidentiary hearing was held to determine where the children
were going to live. Michael took an active role in this litigation. He
questioned witnesses, gave an opening and closing statement, and
even testified.
At the end of this arduous hearing, the judge issued his ruling: The
children were to remain with their uncle. The case closed, yet again,
to the original ruling from 2007, permanent guardianship, with
specific parameters for visitation for the mother.
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importance, of giving back to our community.
Modern Plumbing
Industries, Inc.
is grateful for the
opportunity, and
recognizes the
On October 10, 2014, the 20th Annual Fat Guy Open was held at
Celebration Golf Club. Modern has been the tournament’s Title
Sponsor for over 10 years. The tournament has received amazing
support in the way of donations and sponsorships from many ABC
members. This year the tournament was benefiting Families In
Transition (FIT), which is part of The Foundation for Seminole County
Public Schools. Thanks to everyone’s on-going support of the
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tournament as we aimed to set records for fundraising and could not
do it without you. We look forward to seeing everyone at the 21st!
Modern continues to support wonderful organizations such as
Building Homes for Heroes, Meals on Wheels, Safehouse of Seminole
County, Girls and Boys Town of Oviedo, and March of Dimes as well as
many others.
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PCL believes in building strong
communities by contributing time, talent,
and resources to the localities in which
employees live and work.
In 2014, the Orlando district continued to
support PCL’s commitment to $1 million
over the next two years to support Habitat
for Humanity, providing building supplies for homes, and allowing
employees to take part in creating strong, sustainable communities.
This year, the district
participated in six build days
throughout the year, including
participation in National
Women Build Week.
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PCL’s giving initiatives do not
stop there, and each year
PCL employees and family
members are key participants
and donators to numerous
local and national charities.
This includes: United Way,
March of Dimes, Junior
Achievement, Leukemia and
Lymphona Society, Make-aWish, ACE Mentoring, Second
Harvest Food Bank, and the
Salvation Army.
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RLH Construction, LLC realizes the
importance of giving back to its
community and the impact it makes on
the wellness of others. For many years,
RLH has been active in giving back
to the community through countless
fundraisers, sponsorships, and donations.
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The idea and efforts of RLH have shown such emotional dividends
beyond what they could have imagined by having employees enjoying
their experience so much that they now spend personal time
volunteering.
RLH Construction actively supports and donates to the Ronald
McDonald House Charities of Central Florida, HOPE Helps Inc.,
Second Harvest Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity and Meals on
Wheels. “We are blessed to be able to give back and will continue
our efforts in helping our community.”
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On February 2, 2014 as an act of
kindness, Sutter Roofing completed
a new roof for the Women’s Resource
Center of Manatee in Bradenton, FL.
The Women’s Resource of Manatee is
dedicated to providing help and direction
to women of all ages by inspiring,
educating and supporting them through
life’s turbulent changes. Every month, more than 250 women arrive
at the door of the Women’s Resource Center looking for support and
guidance. Women’s Resource is a non-profit corporation and relies on
the community to finance the facility.
The PCL family of companies
is in the business of
building; but giving back to
communities is a company
passion. Not only is community development and volunteering a core
focus, it is ingrained in company culture. Nationwide, PCL is inspired
by the effects of generous volunteer efforts.
It takes true grit to wake up every morning, dedicated to
a higher standard of work.
RLH continues to promote
community involvement with
its employees. Not only is RLH
an active contributor but they
also roll up their sleeves and
volunteer year round. RLH’s
“Hands-On Day” is a day that
each employee is encouraged
to participate in volunteer
efforts at one of the local charities that RLH supports. Employees
are paid by RLH while spending the day filling the needs of the
community - it’s a win-win!
In just the year 2014, RLH has sponsored and contributed to youth
programs through Asbury Automotive Golf Tournaments in both April
and September, being a sponsor for The Central Florida Boy Scouts
Sporting Clays Invitational, The Helpful Hands Foundation fundraiser
in April, the Ronald McDonald House Golf Tournament Fundraiser in
May as well as the Appetite for the Arches event in March.
Women’s Resource Center called for an estimate and Sutter Roofing
visited the location and determined the roof could not be patched
and needed to be completely re-done. Sutter took it upon themselves
to service their community and donated their materials and labor to
this most-worthwhile organization.
“Sutter Roofing literally put a roof over our heads. We had a flat roof
that had been giving us problems for years. We tried patches and
repairs, but nothing worked. Finally, one rainy weekend was the last
straw for the roof. A repair or patch wasn’t going to cut it anymore.
We needed to replace the
entire roof. Sutter Roofing
donated their time and
labor to repair and replace
the damaged roof. For us
that meant thousands of
dollars could remain focused
on providing life changing
programs to the women of our
community and that means
something. We are grateful for
their generosity and the spirit
of community involvement they
demonstrate as a company”
said Ashley Brown the
Women’s Resource executive director.
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Sutter Roofing completed this project by tearing off the old roofing
components, installing tapered ISO roof insulation and mechanically
attaching Carlisle TPO membrane. Sutter Roofing not only had to
install the new materials on the roof but had to completely replace
the rotten wood decking that had deteriorated after years of leakage.
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Tharp Plumbing Systems and their
employees believe in making a positive
impact in their local community by
contributing their time, money and
resources. Employees are proactive
and very quick to let the company know
where opportunities are to give. They have
contributed to several worthwhile endeavors
this year. President Jim Tharp believes
“preparing tomorrow’s leaders today is a
key to construction’s future success.” This
focus serves as a guiding force in several
of Tharp’s community contributions and active participation with
the University of Central Florida, University of Florida, Tharp College
program, NAWIC Construction Career Camp, Oak Ridge High School
Student Government, and Boy Scouts of America. Employees are
also unwavering in their commitment in providing hope to overcome
poverty in Orlando by offering their resources to the Community
Food and Outreach Center, Habitat for Humanity, and Orlando Union
Rescue Mission.
University of Central Florida
Jim Tharp’s passion for mentoring spawned a mentoring program
at his alma mater University of Central Florida called “Opportunity
Knocks” for future construction leaders, which began the spring
semester of 2011. Several general contractors and fellow ABC
members have made this program a success by offering their time
and leadership advice for students looking to pursue careers in
construction engineering. Over one hundred students have been
mentored!
University of Florida
For over 16 years, Jim Tharp and several Tharp employees have
taught once a semester at the University of Florida M.E. Rinker, Sr.
School of Building Construction to help expand students’ knowledge
of the plumbing field as a viable career option. Tharp serves as a
resource throughout the year for those looking for connections in the
field of construction or those eager to learn more about plumbing.
Oak Ridge High School
Inspired by an
article in the
Orlando Sentinel
about the needs
of Oak Ridge High
School students
and the Holiday
Food & Coat Drive,
Jim Tharp, an Oak
Ridge alumni, joined
the “Making a
Difference” campaign to help the senior class of Oak Ridge and the
Oak Ridge Student Government. Several large financial contributions
have been made to support the students and their endeavors. The
students have been mentored, attended leadership conferences,
had their athletic and community endeavors supported, received
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clothing and material donations, and been encouraged to pursue
their dreams. Jim Tharp and Tharp Plumbing are true advocates for
students.
Community Food & Outreach Center
The Community Food & Outreach Center in downtown Orlando has
been a benefactor of several Tharp employees’ generosity for more
than nine years. The Center provides food, crisis care, education,
employment and hope to families experiencing tough times and
helps them overcome poverty. Employees eagerly contribute clothes
and groceries throughout the year to give to families getting back on
their feet. Tharp Plumbing weighs the employee donations and gives
prizes and raffle tickets for drawings depending on the poundage of
the donations. Some employees have individually given over fifteen
hundred pounds of donations, and thousands of pounds of items are
given annually to the Center. Tharp Plumbing matches all employee
donations through financial contributions.
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Tharp Plumbing supplied all of the plumbing material needed for the
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) construction
career camp for high school females for the second year in a row.
Every year, Tharp employees have participated and financially
supported the Greater Orlando Heart Walk and March for Babies with
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Plumbing has also made substantial financial and time contributions
to the Coalition for the Homeless, Russell Home, Habitat for
Humanity, Wounded Warrior, Children’s Miracle Network, Junior
Achievement, Orlando Union Rescue Mission, Boy Scouts of America,
and Second Harvest Food Bank.
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For the past many years,
the philanthropic efforts
of Tri-City Electrical
Contractors, Inc. and its
employees have been
focused primarily on
organizations and programs that benefit children in our community.
Our continued support of the Central Florida Chapter of the Children’s
Home Society of Florida has
resulted in over 4,000 new toys
and more than $6,000 in cash
and gift cards donated to their
annual Toy Drive and more than
650 backpacks filled with school
supplies contributed to their
annual School Supplies Drive.
In 2014, Tri-City completed a
sizeable contribution pledge to
support Pediatric Palliative Care at Florida Hospital for Children.
We also look after our own at Tri-City. The Tri-City scholarship
program has awarded over $250,000 in scholarship funds to children
and grandchildren of Tri-City
employees. Our book club, “On
The Same Page,” adopts a Tri-City
employee’s family (sometimes two
or three) at Christmas to make
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Tri-City (continued)
Several times a year, the
Big Red Bus can be found
parked at our Altamonte
office, allowing employees
to donate blood. And
employee and company
contributions are made
to many, many charitable
organizations throughout the year: Home at Last (housing for
veterans), LifePath Hospice, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida,
Special Olympics, Junior Achievement, United Veterans of Florida, the
March of Dimes and the American Heart Association, just to name a
few.
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Universal Roof &
Contracting is a family
business with a vision
to positively influence
the community it serves.
With over two decades of service to Central Florida, CEO Ken Mellick
has offered a giving heart and generous hand to many deserving
organizations, including veterans club Nam Knights of which he is
an active member as a Vietnam vet. As their area of service grows
beyond Central Florida, Ken’s son and company president, Jared
Mellick, has taken the family’s heart for service to the next level.
With the development of a company outreach division in 2013,
Universal Contracting Community Works (UCCW) has joined forces
with dozens of area non-profits and national organizations donating
time, resources and financial support.
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Enjoying regular
involvement among groups
such as International
Justice Mission, Ronald
McDonald Family House,
True Life Choice, and The
Lovely Project, this summer
UCCW answered the call
of a Boy Scout who was
helping a family member while earning his Eagle Scout service badge.
Fifteen year-old Eric’s younger brother had attended United Way’s
Camp Challenge in Sorrento, Florida since he was diagnosed with
autism about a decade ago. With the goal to rejuvenate the camp’s
entire archery program, Eric asked Universal Roof & Contracting to
donate a new roof for their archery pavilion. Universal partnered with
ABC Supply who donated all materials without hesitation.
“ABC has always come through with materials or resources and has
never asked for credit,” says Mellick with admiration. “And many of
our company associates came out to help; we were so blessed to be
able to work on this project alongside Eric’s entire family to help bring
new life to this facility.”
Most recently, Universal Contracting
Community Works has completed
the exterior renovation on their latest
project house. A disabled Orlando
man, Arthur Lawson, responded to
Jared’s “Neighbors in Need” on-air
offer during his home improvement
radio show broadcast, In the House
with Ken & Jared.
“We asked for families in the area that, due to hardship, were unable
to afford a new roof,” explains Jared. “As it turns out, Arthur needed
not only a new roof, but some siding too – as well as a number of
other exterior and interior repairs. And his disability had prevented
him from doing any of the work himself or paying for these muchneeded repairs.”
Once an Orlando taxi dispatcher, a recent illness left Arthur
completely blind and unable to work. Living on social security and the
care of others, Arthur regularly attends classes to help him live with
his handicap. His tenacious perseverance and optimistic attitude
made him an easy choice among many potential recipients for the
re-roof donation. With all work completed mid-October, he now enjoys
the security his new roof provides, and friends and neighbors often
tell him how nice his house now looks.
With a heart for people and
a desire to build up their
community, Universal Roof &
Contracting family and associates
purposefully live by the Proverb,
“The righteous give and do
not hold back.” 2015 UCCW
involvements include another
“Neighbors in Need” project
house, service at Orlando’s Community Food & Outreach Center, and
a number of community projects in the Jacksonville area where the
company now provides residential as well as commercial roofing and
renovation services.
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Wayne Automatic Fire
Sprinklers, Inc. continues to
support Fire Safety Advocacy
with a commitment of
$25,000.00 to Common Voices.
In 2007, Wayne Gey founder
and CEO of Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. was one of three
National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) Board Members who
brought together six individuals from across the nation to explore
an idea of raising the level of awareness regarding our nation’s fire
problem. These individuals each had a personal encounter with
fire – either losing a loved one (spouse or child) in a fire or as a burn
survivor. Their stories make you realize the true impact of fire, and
helps us all understand why we must work together to prevent future
fires before they net similar tragic consequences. The formation of
Common Voices has created an advocacy coalition focused on fire
safety.
The cost of fire in America is
enormous. Every year we suffer
over 3,200 civilian deaths, about
100 fire fighter deaths, and over
16,000 injuries. The direct property
damage caused by fire is over $10
billion. However, when you factor
indirect costs associated with fire,
such as lost economic activity,
this figure climbs to over $107 billion. The advocates worked to
create Public Service Announcements that highlight their respective
stories. They travel to the Capitol to advocate for stronger fire safety
legislation.
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Wayne Automatic’s
mission is to protect
and improve lives and
property where we live,
work, and play. Wayne
Gey founded Wayne
Automatic Fire Sprinklers
in 1978 and since has
grown the company into a
$63+ million corporation.
Wayne Automatic Fire
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largest fire protection companies in Florida. Wayne Automatic Fire
Sprinklers maintains offices in six locations: Orlando, Jacksonville,
Ft. Myers, Pompano, Tampa, Florida and Charlotte, North Carolina.
With a staff of over 464, Wayne Automatic specializes in construction
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One of the largest national events that
Wharton-Smith is involved with each
year is the American Cancer Society’s
Relay for Life. Each of the company’s regional offices is encouraged
to participate in their local “Relays,” and the corporate office in
Central Florida is a generous supporter of the Relay for Life held at
the Central Florida Zoo in Sanford each April. Participation in this
springtime event triggers numerous year-round fundraising activities
by Wharton-Smith employees, such as an in-house chili cook-off,
BBQ, bake sales, and several “jeans Fridays” donations, in addition
to participation at the event itself. Wharton-Smith has several
employees who are survivors and others who are currently battling
cancer.
This year Wharton-Smith’s Tampa office completed a community
service team building project for the Hillsborough County
Development Center (HCDC), a non-profit organization providing
residential services to individuals with developmental challenges. The
Tampa team designed and built a handicap accessible garden in the
courtyard of the facility. The garden will be tended by the residents,
and the vegetables and fruits grown will be incorporated into their
meals.
Wharton-Smith is a big
supporter of K-12 education
in Central Florida regularly
contributing to and sponsoring
events in support of the
Educational Foundations for
Seminole County Public Schools, Orange County Public Schools,
Osceola County, Lake County and Volusia County. Most recently,
Wharton-Smith and its employees contributed to A Gift for Teaching
– Seminole, a unique program of The Foundation for Seminole
County Public Schools, by supplying more than 900 backpacks,
pencils, crayons, markers, scissors, glue sticks and folders. The
program provides free school and classroom supplies to every school
within the district and is wholly supported by community partners.
Wharton-Smith is proud to have contributed to ensuring the students
of Seminole County are getting the necessary tools for learning and
success.
The Kids House of Seminole is another local community non-profit
that Wharton-Smith has committed donations and resources to.
The program’s mission is to help prevent child abuse and to aid
child abuse victims and their families. The Kids House works in
partnership with Seminole County Law Enforcement and Florida
Hospital and relies heavily on support (household items, volunteers,
and UCF interns) and many very generous donations from members
of the community – both business and individuals.
In years past, Wharton-Smith has donated services and financial
support to the Boys and Girls Club of Orlando, the Boy Scouts of
America, and other nationally known organizations throughout the
Southeast US, where its business offices and jobsites are located.
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Twenty-two Williams Company team
members braved a steamy, hot day to
build four large planters for a community
garden located at the OCPS Lake Silver
Elementary School. When the new school
opened in August, the students were
greeted by beautiful flowers and bright
young vegetable plants! WC veterans
Trent Bonnett and Bob Armstrong
organized the event.
≈
Whether working
on construction
projects to help
make children’s
dreams come true,
or helping to provide
a better educational environment for disadvantaged children, Window
Interiors’ employees regularly give back to the community.
In 2014, Window
Interiors’ employees
participated in their
biggest service project to
date – the coordination
and installation of 700
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The project
required
hundreds of
hours from
associates and
assistance from
partners across
Central Florida.
The self-imposed
deadline was needed because the Give Kids the World project was
part of a national television program for Extreme Makeover.
S.I. Goldman Company employees also collected donations and
participated in the Run for Life, the Walk to Stop Diabetes for the
American Diabetes Association, Relay for Life for the American Cancer
Society, Special Olympics of Seminole County, Autism Society of
Greater Orlando and Judy’s Pet Rescue.
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Sandra Saft, founder and president of Window Interiors, applauded
the dedicated work of the entire team for the amazing effort. “What
made this even more incredible was that it came up during one of our
busiest months of the year and the team pulled together to make it
happen.”
Saft notes that she loves that her employees have a life outside
the office, with many of them spending time and effort giving to
community groups or the charities close to their hearts. Chief
Operating Officer Eric Stapp, for example, is extremely active with
The Little Red Schoolhouse in the Zellwood area. The school, which
provides education for children with any learning and cognitive
disabilities, is in the midst of a volunteer renovation. Window Interiors
has also provided shades for the project.
Vice President Dave Stockton just returned from a missionary trip as
part of his work with Northland Church.
Over the years, the company has also been extremely involved
with Habitat for Humanity, the Zebra Coalition and Florida Hospital
Foundation, just to name a few.
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Saft notes, “When you have a successful business, it is so critical
to give back. We are proud to be part of this community and we
are proud to give our time, talents, and treasures
to others that need a helping hand. Our team of
dedicated professionals is also committed to making
our community a better place.’’
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assisting numerous charitable organizations. S. I.
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It was a full house at the Central Florida Fairgrounds
for the 2014 installment of our ABC Central Florida
Expo. The Expo had 88 booths with 73 companies,
NAWIC and the Student Chapter which filled the
hall with the Comic-Con style of their most beloved
Superhero’s from the sci-fi realm. There were over 1,000 people in
attendance, navigating the show, conducting business, and mingling
with our members.
▶ Certified Slings and Supply
▶ Charles Perry Partners, Inc.
▶ Crane Rental Corporation
▶ Enterprise Fleet Management
▶ Hartford South, LLC
▶ Lykes Insurance, Inc.
▶ M PAUL General Contractors
▶ MLC Theming, Inc.
▶ Modern Plumbing
Industries, Inc.
▶ New Traditions
National Bank
▶ Polygon Group
▶ R.C. Stevens
Construction Company
▶ Robins & Morton
▶ Tharp Plumbing Systems
▶ Wharton-Smith, Inc.
Exhibits were loaded with superheroes, prizes, food, and games.
Business was abundant, and it was another successful opportunity
to showcase your business among our ABC Central Florida members.
Your ABC Program & Events committee and the ABC Staff were
on hand to greet guests, issue badges, and help with arrivals, and
ensure our members were ready for success.
There were two categories for judging of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
awards; Best Bites and Best Booth.
Best Bites:
1st Place: Bright Future Electric, LLC
2nd Place: Certified Slings & Supply
3rd Place: Tucker Paving, Inc.
Best Booth:
1st Place: LegacyScapes, Inc.
2nd Place: Tri-City Electrical Contractors, Inc.
3rd Place: GellerRagans CPAs
For these photos,
and many more, visit
www.abccentralflorida.com
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The Future of Port Canaveral
By Bill Graney
KTD Consulting Engineers, Inc.
On Tuesday morning, August 5, 2014, John
Walsh, Port Director and CEO of the Canaveral
Port Authority, addressed the members
and guests at the ABC Builders Breakfast.
John detailed a $587 million construction
campaign over the next five years and a $1
billion construction campaign over the next 10 years. The port was
established in 1953 mainly as a fishing and military port.
Currently 80% of the port’s business is related to cruise lines. Cruise
lines like Royal, Carnival, Disney and others. The port serves 4.5
million passengers yearly and it expects that number to grow to 6
million within the next two years and to double in 10 years. The
current passenger traffic generates $65 million in revenue with 200
port employees plus the 7,000 who work onsite for the tenants. It
is expected to grow to 19,000 employees within the next two years.
Within two years, this will have a net impact on Florida’s economy
by $3.5 billion. The new cruise ships coming into the port such as
the Oasis class are 1200 feet long with a 192 foot beam. In the
fall, a $110 million cruise terminal will be design-build and will be
presented for bids.
John Walsh would like to see Florida expand into the logistics market.
The Port of Savanah has done a good job of growing into this market
over the last six years.
OIAAPM Project
Central Florida ABC was honored to have
the key players involved with Orlando’s OIA
APM project make a presentation at the ABC
Builder’s Breakfast.
Mr. Krizman began by stating that the cost
of the project will be funded by passenger fees including $9 million
from the FAA. There will be a North Terminal, APM South station, and
a parking garage with skywalk. Roads for ground transportation will
also be constructed. There will be a 6 level parking garage with 2,400
spaces and an APM Station to service All Aboard Florida trains.
The architects are Shenkel Shultz and the program team includes
Turner Kiewit J/V and Hensel Phelps with Mitsubishi providing for
design/build/maintenance. Hensel Phelps will be partnering with
Gomez, JCB as CM partners, P.A. Wallace for MWBE Compliance, and
Page One Consultants for quality control.
The 2,400 space garage will be next to the APM facility. Work will
include site work, garage, roads, bridges, and landscaping for
the 440 acre site. The APM will be a steel structure with a glass
enclosure. They will have a Central Energy Plant that will include a
large chiller. It was noted that there will be no additional funding for
the chiller so they will have to make sure it has adequate capacity to
handle future expansion.
The start date is October 1 with the first phase of the site work. The
biggest challenge will be new holding ponds and the re-routing of
storm water. The completion date is expected to be in March 2017.
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Currently Florida’s tourism industry has an economic impact of $65
billion, the trade and logistics industry has a $165 billion dollar
impact. Six million containers a year arrive in Florida but most
come through ports located outside the state. Central Florida has
the largest rental car market in the world and the port would like to
import these vehicles. To facilitate storage of the cars, a three tier
garage would need to be constructed. Many other warehouses and
distribution centers will need to be built to support this upward trend
in logistics at the port.
Port Canaveral has a shorter turnaround time than most ports since
it takes only 45 minutes to get from the shipping channel to the first
buoy. For most ports, that same trip takes 5 to 6 hours. So a ship
docking in Port Canaveral can come in, dock, and be back at sea in
one day while at other ports it may take three days. Nature endowed
the port with a clay bottom which will make it much easier to dredge
to 55 feet which will be required for the newer container ships. The
port is working with Kennedy Space Center to bring a rail line into the
port. Construction of the rail line will start in 2017. Completion of
the rail line will be a must to make it a viable container port. The port
has its own building department and fire department.
If you are interested in bidding this work go to www.portcanaveral.
com. The port also sponsors a networking event every first Friday of
the month from
7:30 PM to 9:00
PM. ■
Sept. 4, 2014
By Edward M. Clark
Nielson, Mosholder & Associates
Aug. 5, 2014
For additional information on past
Business Breakfast presentations visit
www.abccentralflorida.com
The website to
access additional
details from Hensel Phelps was provided: www.henselphelps.com/
oia_south_airport_apm_complex
So far 37 contractors have been approved with one pending. CM
goals are 30% MWBE and 8% LDB. Construction goals are 25%
MWBE and 4% LDB.
David Crane – Project Engineer for Turner Kiewit spoke next. Their
program team is the same as the Hensel Phelps team. For their
portion of the wok they will include Johnson Laux for construction,
Mims Const. for concrete and masonry with PSA for quality control.
There will be three major components; The International Terminal
Facility, Pedestrian Drop off, Viaduct & Rail Platform
The garage and APM will be constructed by Hensel Phelps and
the International Terminal Facility ( ITF), a 5 level building, will be
constructed by Turner Kiewit
Preliminary scheduling will begin for the 5 major GMP packages with
Hensel Phelps in early October as there was a 5 month delay. It will
include the foundation’s package, clearing & grubbing. The Turner
Kiewit scheduling will begin in early March.
The viaduct will use auger cast piles scheduled to be completed by
mid-2016. The Turner Kiewit preliminary work scope is available on
www.tkgoaa.com . If a contractor is currently registered with Turner
they are half the way there and only need to certify with GOAA. ■
Orlando’s New Soccer Stadium By Edward M. Clark
Nielson, Mosholder & Associates
Central Florida ABC was honored to have
the key players involved with Orlando’s new
downtown Major League Soccer Stadium make
a presentation on August 20. This was one
of our best attended events with over 200
registered members and guests.
The new soccer stadium will be a major boost to the city of Orlando
when completed for the 2016 season. The project is expected to bring
a $1.2 billion impact to the region over the next 30 years.
Mr. Phil Rawlins of the Orlando Soccer Club opened the meeting
advising that there is no hard bid date for the stadium as the site
had to be shifted west which delayed the start date. Barton Mallow
will team with Votum Construction and JCB Construction. The project
manager is ICON.
Aug. 20, 2014
com . This will be a CCIP (Contractor Insured Insurance Program) and
Sub Guard will be used in lieu of bonding.
Ms. Vernice Bradley of Votum Construction commented on the
stadium minority requirements. The Blue Print Program participation
goals will be 35% combined M/WBE and the participation percentage
will vary based upon the available pool of M/WBE subcontractors.
Only certified Orange County and the city of Orlando contractors can
participate.
The budget is $84,000,000 in construction cost. There will be
owner direct purchase for certain materials. Sub guard will cover the
majority of the subs, excluding demolition, and individual subs may
be required to post a surety bond. The Orlando City Lions expects to
convince Sun Rail to expand service to include weekend games and
LIMMO service is available downtown. ■
It is expected that Orlando soccer will experience phenomenal growth
with stadium capacity to reach 20,000 and ultimately 22,900 in
expanded seating capacity.
The stadium will be on Church Street and Terry St. in the Paramour
community. The official name of the team is Orlando City and its
nickname is the Lions. Every game will be televised nationally.
Mr. Bruce Miller of Populous Design Group spoke next and advised
that they were looking for partners. The scoreboard and club will be
in the South Plaza and there will be a 4,000 place standing room
“supporters section” and all seating will be covered. There will be 2
levels of suites, lower and upper with 30 total. There will be 5 locker
rooms and the stadium will have the ability to host “back to back”
games. Construction will be cast in place concrete with an open bowl
and 4,000 tons of steel. There will be an all-aluminum deck that was
intentionally specified for sound as fans are prone to stomping and
soccer fans like it loud.
Steve Laurila, Senior Project Manager, spoke next and addressed
the schedule and bid packages. The M/WBE portion will be handled
by Vernice Bradley of Votum Construction. Phase one will include
dewatering and site prep will start for the west side first. There will
be spread footings and 3 tunnels. The playing field is called “Pitch.”
The mechanical, electrical, plumbing will be underground. The
west building will be tilt-up construction with slab on grade coming
on in late spring / summer 2015 with mechanical in the fall and
interior finishes by winter to complete before the 2016 season.
Barton Mallow is attempting to get staging areas nearby to help with
logistics. There will be some design assist with the structural steel.
The procurement schedule will be Nov. – Dec. for the 1st phase to
include structural steel, concrete, excavation. For the 1st quarter
2015 build out exterior & enclosure including MEP, masonry, drywall
food service and HVAC. March 2015 will be interior finishes, video
and scoreboard. The anticipated award date is May 2015.
Mayor Buddy Dyer met for 2 days with the Orlando soccer officials
and developers in Kansas City to seal the deal. The team will be
Barton Mallow, Votum Construction and JCB. Other participants will
be WBQ Engineers, W P Moore, WJHW – low voltage.
All subs must pre-qualify with Barton Mallow and it was
recommended to view their website: www.contractors.bartonmallow.
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•Five different sponsor levels: Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver,
and Bronze.
2014 Platinum Members
2014 Aagaard-Juergensen, LLC • Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC
Gold CEMEX • DPR Construction • Electric Services, Inc. • Energy Air, Inc.
Members Hensel Phelps Construction Company • Hilti, Inc. • KHS&S Contractors
Labor Ready Southeast • Michael C. Sasso, PA • Morton Electric, Inc.
PCL Construction Services, Inc. • Rush Truck Centers of Orlando
2014
Silver
Members
2014
Bronze
Members
Charles Perry Partners, Inc. • Crane Rental Corporation • Enterprise Fleet Management
Hartford South, LLC • Lykes Insurance, Inc. • MLC Theming, Inc.
Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. • New Traditions National Bank
R.C. Stevens Construction Company • Robins & Morton •Tharp Plumbing Systems
Wharton-Smith, Inc.
Averett Warmus Durkee • Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC • Brown & Brown of Florida, Inc.
Carter Electric Company, Inc. • Certified Slings & Supply • Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc.
Fire & Life Safety America, Inc.• JCB Construction, Inc. • Lake Glass & Mirror, Inc.
McCree General Contractors & Architects • Southern Fire Protection of Orlando
For more information on joining the Value Club, or to advertise
your business in future issues of Building Central Florida, please
contact Becki Lewis at 407.628.2070 or
email blewis@abccentralflorida.org.

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