Master Builders` Association of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.

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Anniversary
125th
THE MAGAZINE OF THE MASTER BUILDERS’ ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
SPECIAL EDITION 2011
Master Builders’ Association of
Western Pennsylvania, Inc.
Congratulations Master Builders from your friends at
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President’s Message
T
his year, 2011, marks the 125th Anniversary of our association. On March
19, 1886, the first meeting minutes
state that: “a large number of building
contractors of Pittsburgh and Allegheny assembled
in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, Wood
& Diamond Streets, at 8 o’clock, for the purpose
of trying to devise some means of bettering their
conditions as general contractors.” During our
inaugural meeting, a Mr. G.H. McKee “made some
remarks in relations to forming [labor] agreements
and also forming an association with officers.”
Following these remarks, a Mr. G.S. Fulmer was
nominated and elected the first president of the
Master Builders Association of Allegheny County.
It’s hard to believe that what has become the
Master Builders’ Association of Western Pennsylvania is now 125 years old! Yes, anniversaries
are an excellent time to dust off the old files and reflect on the past. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about our past. This experience has left me in awe of our Association’s accomplishments.
Those monthly gatherings of our forefathers led to the creation of the Builders League, now
known as the Pittsburgh Builders Exchange; the Tech School, which became Carnegie Tech, and
now Carnegie Mellon University. This time of reflection is truly a humbling experience for me, to
think that I have been elected by the membership to serve as the President of this extraordinary
organization.
The aforementioned items are the MBA’s earliest achievements. As you peruse this publication,
I think you too will be amazed as you read about some of our other notable accomplishments. It
was a difficult decision by the MBA staff and me as to which items to highlight in this publication. It’s a shame there are only twelve months in a year, since we found many more notable
items than could be listed in this publication. Over the past century and a quarter, the MBA has
greatly improved the construction industry. From establishing what would become Rebuilding
Together Pittsburgh, to launching the University of Pittsburgh’s Construction Management Program, to requiring drug-free job sites in our region, the construction industry is better off today
thanks to the devotion of the previous generations involved in the MBA.
After all the research that was conducted due to our Association preparing to celebrate its anniversary, I stand before the membership motivated - motivated to make history, not just read
about it. As President of the MBA, I challenge each and every member to add to our Association’s proud legacy. What notable items will be highlighted from our current generation the next
time the MBA celebrates a landmark anniversary? The brightest people I have encountered in
my career have been employed by members of the MBA, so I stand before you awaiting your
suggestions for improving our industry. The construction industry is counting on the MBA for
continuous leadership for another 125 years!
Sincerely
Thomas A. Landau
President
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BreakingGround Special Edition 2011
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to our Partners the
The Western PA
Construction Industry
is stronger due to
your Leadership!
RAM Acoustical, working
together and combining
our talents with the
Master Builders’
Association, is proud to
have played an important
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Master Builders’
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On the
Occasion
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125th Anniversary
Proud to Partner with MBA Members on these Marquee Projects over the Years:
Denmarsh Photography
Heinz History Center:
Jendoco Construction Corp.
Mt. Lebanon Municipal Building:
Nello Construction Co.
South Hills Bible Chapel:
Nello Construction Company
Moon Area High School:
Execut
ive Direct
or’s Message
C
onstruction is a remarkable profession. I have always felt this throughout my career, but at no time in my
life has this sentiment ever been
stronger than in the past few months as our organization has been researching its history. This
landmark anniversary has enabled me to reach
out to members of yesteryear to receive their
recollections and keepsakes from days gone by.
And I believe that the current membership of the
Master Builders’ Association is better off today by
remembering and honoring the past. The MBA is a
proud group of construction companies, steeped in
tradition and I am honored and humbled to serve
as its executive director.
The MBA is blessed to have had so many admirable professionals come before to lead the way
and so many more will surely follow. Each and
every person in our association has a role to play
in the MBA story, a story that began 125 years ago
and a story whose end is not yet in sight. The one
constant over our storied history is that the people
associated with the MBA have made a difference.
Our members’ dedication to the construction industry has been astonishing.
As a member-driven association, the MBA has
achieved success throughout our existence because of the thousands of dedicated volunteers of
the past century and a quarter who have served
on the committees that do the heavy lifting for
our organization. I continue to be grateful and
amazed at the support these volunteers receive
from their employers, the general contractors of
the MBA. This special edition of BreakingGround is
dedicated to the stories of those general contractor members.
Now that we have achieved 125 years of excellence, let’s work on the next 125 years together.
With an active and dedicated membership, the
MBA will continue Leading the Industry, Building
the Region!
Sincerely,
Jack Ramage
Executive Director
(left-to-right) Jon O’Brien, Mary Chuderewicz, Charlene McDonough, Lorraine Roberto, Jack Ramage and Bob McCall
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A
merica after the reconstruction from the
Civil War had a number of socioeconomic
issues that were transforming its workplace permanently. The Industrial Revolution was
at its peak and cities like Pittsburgh, where major
concentrations of manufacturing existed, were
often flashpoints in these social and economic
upheavals.
In many ways these issues would fit into the headlines of today’s news.
Immigration was creating difficulty for the workforce as new immigrants put downward pressure
on wages. A growing segment of the population
felt that it was working harder without getting
ahead, while a small portion of the country got
wealthier. Several tough recessions resulted from
bubbles that created busts that wiped out nest
eggs and made conditions difficult for local businesses, even as the nation grew. The labor force
was beginning to feel a sense of empowerment
and the labor movement was in its early stages.
By the mid-1880’s the construction trades were
organizing and beginning the first steps towards
collective bargaining. The consequences of such
organization by the local carpenters moved the
contractors to consider a similar action to respond.
Its stated purpose was to promote the common
interests of those in the construction industry and
to establish guidelines for quality and professionalism. More often than not that meant negotiating
its way through the pressure for changing conditions in the workforce.
A handful of local contractors planned and advertised a meeting for March 19, 1886 to discuss
how the business conditions for building contractors could be improved. A surprising number of
contractors from Pittsburgh and Allegheny (the
North Side was still a separate city then) attended
and during the course of the meeting it developed
that there was significant common interest. One
Hastings Sherridan sensed that there was enough
consensus to move that the contractors form a
permanent organization, asking all who were in
agreement to rise. According to the minutes of
that day, “All were on their feet at once.” Thus was
formed the Master Builders’ Association of Western Pennsylvania.
One of the best examples of this was the MBA’s
position on what constituted the full work day. As
an association of construction company owners,
the MBA found itself representing the interests
of keeping the work day as long as possible, but
over a brief period of time recognized that a balance between work and rest could lead to better
productivity. When the organization began, it supported a standard ten hour work day. By March
1892, the MBA’s work rules shifted to accept a
standard nine hour day, excepting Saturday, which
allowed for eight hours work. By the end of 1899
the work rules were amended to provide or require
that any time after 6:00 PM would be paid at time
and a half, with work on Sundays, July 4th, Labor
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Years
The Voice
of the
Industry
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Day and Christmas paid at double the rate. More
importantly, the MBA’s members put into its
minutes that they would not oppose a shift to a
standard eight hour day “when the other leading branches of the Building Business desired to
adopt it.”
In the coming decades the MBA continued to act
as an advocate for the industry and as an association to reach consensus on bargaining with
labor. As such it wrestled with the changes in the
labor climate, opposing the move to a five-day
week in the 1920’s for example, and in negotiating clout as the industry went through booms
and labor shortages during the World Wars.
During these early decades the MBA became one
of the initial regional chapters to form the Associated General Contractors of America, which was
becoming the nation’s largest construction trade
association. Although not all members were sold
on the value of aligning with a national organiza-
tion, the MBA became a charter member of the
AGC on May 15, 1922.
Following World War II construction exploded in
this country, as nearly two decades of pent up
civilian demand and severe shortages created
unprecedented need for new facilities. America
emerged from the war as the world’s new power
militarily and economically and the global demand
for its goods created booms in industrial cities like
Pittsburgh. The boom created conditions that motivated labor and contractors to push the envelope
in demands and for a decade or so the tension
between labor and management was high, often
counterproductive. This period also marked the
formation of a number of MBA initiatives to work
through the prevailing conditions for the good of
the industry.
One of the most innovative of these was the Construction Advancement Program (CAP). Started in
1961, CAP is funded by a small hourly contribu-
tion as part of the labor contract that is used to
advance the industry and the competitiveness of
the contractors and labor. CAP provides support
services in the areas of safety, public relations,
legislation, human relations, industry relations,
education, and apprenticeship. Within two years
CAP and the MBA had adopted an industry-wide
safety program that is still used today. Its highlights were the establishment of a safety committee with contractor and labor representation and
the development of a safety program, the mandate
of the hiring of a safety officer by all contractors
and regular jobsite safety meetings on all projects
over $1 million.
Also in the 1960’s, the MBA started programs
aimed at creating more opportunities for minority
participation in the trades. With Operating Engineers Local #66, in 1969 they launched Operation
Dig, a program to train minority workers the skills
to land construction jobs. Within two years, 90 minority craftsmen were local unions members and
~ A Force in the Community
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After 125 years the direction of the MBA has
been altered many times but the mission of improving
the conditions of the industry and advancing the quality
and professionalism remains unchanged.
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What We Learned
employed on local construction jobsites. The MBA also participated
in the Pittsburgh Plan, a more broad-based training program aimed
at boosting the share of African American construction workers.
The economic dislocation of steel and heavy manufacturing presented the MBA with a number of serious challenges in the late
1970’s and 1980’s. Market share of the union contractors was
challenged and participation in the construction trades dropped off,
particularly when regional construction unemployment spiked to
more than 25 percent in the early Reagan administration. The new
leadership of the MBA and the local trades recognized the long-term
benefits of more cooperation and promotion of the industry. In the
1990’s both management and labor began to seek creative ways to
help each other be more competitive. This cooperation culminated
with the formation of the Builders Guild in 1999. A dozen years later,
apprenticeship programs are growing and the market share of MBA
contractors has rebounded to more than 70 percent.
by Pete Dozzi
As difficult as the present recessiondriven market is today, imagine having the following additional obstacles
to deal with:
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The 1990’s saw the MBA’s outreach to the community and industry
expand. One of these efforts, which has had a significant impact is
Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh. Originally launched in 1992 by the
late Ann Billak of the MBA and Bill Waterkotte of the Carpenters as
Christmas in April, this annual outreach raises funds and volunteer
labor to repair homes for the elderly and economically disadvantaged. To date Rebuilding Together has repaired 1,100 homes and
20 community centers worth more than $6 billion in work.
In 1993, the University of Pittsburgh’s Engineering School asked the
MBA to do needs assessment to provide direction for its programs
so that its engineering graduates had useful and marketable skills.
The resultant feedback from the CAP Board of Trustees helps Pitt
create a Construction Management program within its School of
Civil and Environmental Engineering. To help start the program,
CAP contributed $200,000 and in 2010, to support the hiring of a
full-time professor dedicated to the Pitt CM program, CAP has committed another $125,000. In 1998, CAP and the MBA’s Education
Committee began funding a scholarship for senior and graduate
engineering students in the Construction Management program at
Pitt. Those scholarships have totaled roughly $100,000 to date.
After 125 years the direction of the MBA has been altered many
times but the mission of improving the conditions of the industry
and advancing the quality and professionalism remains unchanged.
Today’s marketplace requires more training and education in technology. Tougher market conditions have created the need for new
delivery systems and more collaborative agreements. Government
growth necessitates that industry associations organize better and
knock harder on the door to make sure its members are heard. Now,
with more members than ever in its history, that’s the role the Master Builder’s has taken on: the voice of the industry.
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Mandatory payment in cash
only to all of your union employees.
Lack of a union wide agreement
on a defined workday.
Various unions choosing different non-working holidays.
Onerous union contract conditions including an unproductive
stewards, temporary light man,
temporary heat man, operating
engineer on a single compressor, all with a required 40-hour
per week take home pay.
These were the actual conditions
after the Second World War.
The modification or elimination of
these unrealistic conditions began
with a 100-day industry wide arbitration period in the 1960’s. The ultimate
settlement required a federal arbitrator locking up both the MBA Labor
Committee and the various union
representatives for three days and
nights in the Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel.
Although most of the conditions were
not resolved at that time, subsequent
time consuming and contentious
labor meetings in following years
continued to implement reforms.
How did such horrendous and selfdestructive conditions germinate? It
was truly a joint effort!
Since only essential military construction was permitted during the
war, the demand for civilian construction was enormous at the end of the
Second World War. Contractors were
anxious to satisfy this need and took
the position of “Peace at any Price”.
Their poor leadership, motivated by
self-serving greed and short sightedness, was the perfect environment
for the unions to gain unsustainable
concessions.
Unions were equally responsible for
the stalemate. During the War, wages
were frozen and the union members
were rightfully entitled to benefit from
the new robust economy. Unions
seized upon management’s weakness and poor leadership and took
actions that were equally greedy and
short-sighted.
This combination created “The Perfect Storm”.
Even after the agreements were
ultimately hammered out, there remained the need for bilateral enforcement of them. Old habits die hard and
problems remained with illegal work
stoppages, jurisdictional disputes,
and intimidation of individuals and
individual contractors. In order to
eliminate this weakness of singling
out an individual contractor, the Master Builders’ required all members to
assign their legal rights to the MBA to
resolve these disputes.
Since I was Chairman of the MBA
Labor Committee at that time, I can
attest that a significant factor to subsequent progress was the catalytic
effect of the election of new union
representatives that were realistic,
reasonable and intelligently responsible. We are fortunate that the majority
of today’s Pittsburgh union leaders
recognize our present day challenges
as a “we” problem and not a management vs. union feud.
Our common and mutually beneficial
objective should be to represent,
promote and merchandize a highly
skilled, productive and efficient workforce. Working together, hopefully we
may decrease or eliminate the rapid
decline of union membership that has
occurred nationally during the past
decades.
May we learn and benefit from our
past mistakes and move forward in
positive direction.
Peter C. Dozzi is founder and
Chairman of Jendoco Construction
Corp. He served as president of the
MBA’s board from 1974 to 1976.
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THE GREATER PENNSYLVANIA REGIONAL
COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS
Congratulates
THE
MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
on 125 years of being the Number One Construction Trades Association.
Throughout 125 years, you continue to exemplify true leadership,
providing the industry with professional and qualified contractors
and leading the industry in excellence.
The Greater PA Regional Council of Carpenters is proud of our 125-year relationship,
and honored to call you our partner in the construction industry.
THE GREATER PENNSYLVANIA REGIONAL
COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS…
Investing in Training
•
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Training Center
Investing in People
•
14,000 highly skilled carpenters
across 60 counties
Investing in Our Future
•
Ready and able to work on any size
construction project
WWW.GREATERPACARPENTERS.ORG | 412.922.6200
Landau Building Company
Founded: 1890
9855 Rinaman Road
Wexford, PA 15090
724-935-8800 724-935-6510
www.landau-bldg.com
For over a century, Landau has been a name
synonymous with western Pennsylvania
construction. Since its inception in the early
1890s, Landau has become one of the region’s
premier construction firms. The firm has grown
considerably in resources and experience in that
time, but a strong commitment to their clients
remains the same.
The Landau story started in 1858 when Heinrich
Landau came to Cincinnati, Ohio from Prussia.
Henry, as he came to be known in the states,
was a carpenter for hire. In 1885 he relocated
to Pittsburgh. Henry’s four sons started Landau
Brothers, a small construction company in 1890.
Through the years Landau Brothers built projects
such as the Roosevelt Hotel in the 1920s which
is located on the corner of Sixth Street and Penn
Avenue. They survived the Great Depression by
helping most of the banks in downtown rebuild
after the Pittsburgh Flood of 1936. The Second
World War (WWII) led to work in the 1940s such
as the Duquesne Brewing Company’s new brew
house project. In the 1950s Landau Brothers
owned the property that later became South Hills
Village shopping mall. They sold the property and
built the Horne’s and Gimbels stores as part of the
deal. Retail projects dominated the workload in the
1960s and 1970s.
In 1974, the company incorporated and changed
the name from Landau Brothers to Landau Building
Company.
For the past thirty years healthcare, higher
education and recreational projects have
dominated the workload. A few of the notable
projects include Washington & Jefferson
Technology Center, Regional Learning Alliance,
Pittsburgh Children’s Zoo, Sandcastle Park and Lost
Kennywood.
Today, five generations later, Landau Building
Company is a mid-sized General Contractor with
offices in Wexford, PA and Clarksburg, WV. Landau
concentrates on commercial construction, mainly
in the private sector. Their clients are confident that
they represent their best interests and will deliver
the best product their money can buy. The firm
enjoys a strong reputation in the subcontractor
community. Landau Building Company also
delivers design/build projects. The senior
management and estimating department work with
owners and architects to provide a design/build
project that meet the client’s needs within budget.
In 2006 Landau Building Company and Marks
Construction, a general contractor in the WV
region, created a subsidiary called Marks-Landau
Construction headquartered in Bridgeport, WV.
The union of Marks and Landau combines Marks’
knowledge with Landau’s experience to service the
West Virginia market.
Landau Building Company prides itself on repeat
business. Experience in healthcare construction
has enabled the company to thrive through this
economic downturn. Landau has worked with
UPMC extensively in the past and has done work
in every one of their local hospitals. Landau was
the first company to have all of their staff ICRA
certified, prior to certification being required by
UPMC.
Recent projects for UPMC include the Level 7
South renovations, the Bethel Park Cancer Center
and renovations of �the operating and recovery
rooms at Shadyside Hospital. Landau was recently
awarded a project at the prestigious Mario Lemieux
Center for Blood Diseases which encompasses the
entire fourth floor at Hillman Cancer Center.
Landau has done numerous projects for Heritage
Valley Health Systems, most recently completing
a $20 million addition and renovation to their
Beaver Campus. Marks-Landau Construction is
currently managing three projects for Monongalia
General Hospital located in Morgantown, WV and
just was awarded a fourth project. Landau also
works extensively with WVU Healthcare System.
Current projects include a one-story addition to
Chestnut Ridge Hospital and renovation of existing
Linear Accelerator rooms at Ruby Hospital. Landau
has built 14 facilities for Morgantown-based
MedExpress.
In the worship/community sector, Landau Building
Company has a long-standing relationship with
the YMCA. A sixth collaboration with the YMCA
is currently under construction in Armstrong
County. Orchard Hill Church chose Landau as their
contractor for the recently completed $4 million
children’s ministry addition. Landau built the
original Orchard Hill Church in 1996.
Landau has enjoyed a lasting relationship with
Mitsubishi Electrical Power Products, Inc. A fifth
project recently began with them.
Higher education is another important facet of
Landau’s portfolio. Landau has worked with most
of the local colleges and universities. Clients
include The University of Pittsburgh, Community
College of Allegheny County, Westminster College,
Grove City College, Washington & Jefferson College,
Waynesburg University, Fairmont State University,
West Virginia University and Robert Morris
University. Landau recently started construction on
the RMU Wayne Center, an addition and renovation
to an existing building to house the university’s
Media Arts Program.
Throughout the decades, construction companies
come and go. Landau Building Company has
literally built its reputation on excellence, integrity
and reliability from the ground up. For five
generations and over 100 years of hard work,
Landau has built their business on a foundation of
trust and service to their clients, subcontractors
and employees.
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MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
The Mechanical Contractors Association is a proud
partner of the Master Builders’ Association and its
member contractors.
MCA congratulates the MBA on 125 years of
building the industry.
Mechanical Contractors Association
of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.
3811 Cypress Street
Pittsburgh PA 15214
(412) 683-3600
FAX (412) 683-3609
John Deklewa & Sons
Founded: 1918
1273 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
Tel: 412-257-9000
Fax: 412-257-4486
www.deklewa.com
John Deklewa, Sr.
In 1918, John Deklewa, Sr., Slovenian
immigrant, carpenter and skilled furniture
maker, founded a custom home building
company in Pittsburgh. The Deklewa
name soon became synonymous with
quality craftsmanship. In the 1920s and
30s, John, Sr. expanded his workforce
and became involved in small-scale commercial projects. After World War II, he
capitalized on the construction boom and
went into partnership with his three sons,
John Jr., Ted and Bob.
Over the next
25 years,
Deklewa began
to construct institutional projects such as
churches and
schools, and by
the 1970s, the
company had
gained experience in several
industries and
earned a strong
reputation
throughout the
tri-state area.
During this
time, a third
generation of Deklewa sons joined the
company, and in 1982, they incorporated
and further diversified the company’s
capabilities, performing healthcare, industrial and retail construction.
Today, Dave Deklewa and John E. (Jed)
Deklewa, with the assistance of now a
fourth generation, carry on the company
culture and commitment to providing excellent service to their clients.
Notable projects over the years include
St. Lazarus Oratory and Mausoleum,
Pathfinder School in Bethel Park, Greene
County High School, two hangars at
the 911th Air Force Reserve Base
in Moon Township, Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center on the Univer-
house, Robert Morris Island Sports Center,
The Beaver County YMCA, conversion of
Pittsburgh’s Gimbels Building into the
Heinz 57 Center, New Castle High School
and Middle School, North Hills YMCA,
600 Cranberry Woods Office Building, and
1500 North 6th Street Condo Tower, Harrisburg, PA.
sity of Pittsburgh at Johnstown campus,
Bayer Building #16, DDI Office Building,
Sisters of Charity Assisted Living Center
at Seton Hill, The Club at Nevillewood
clubhouse, Treesdale Country Club club-
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The Ironworker Employers Association of Western Pennsylvania and Iron Workers Local
Union No. 3 congratulates Master Builder’s Association on 125 years of building the region.
The Ironworker Employers Association of Western Pennsylvania is an
association of Union Contractors who work in all aspects of the Ironworking
trade within the construction industry.
IRON WORKERS
LOCAL UNION NO. 3
IWEA can be a resource to a qualified, trained and experienced contractor.
Ironworkers Employers Association of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.
750 Holiday Drive Suite 615 | Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Office: 412-922-6855 | Fax: 412-922-6856
Email: [email protected] | www.iwea.org
Building Your
World By Trade
Pittsburgh | Erie | Clearfield
www.iwlocal3.com
Uhl Construction
Founded: 1920
4912 Vernon Drive
Allison Park, PA 15101
724-443-0600
Fax: 412-961-0490
http://www.uhlconstruction.com/
Building a reputation for quality and value
takes time. Uhl Construction Company’s long
commitment to excellence is based upon the
principle that our customers deserve the best
in design, management, and construction services as was the belief of its founder, Gerald
Uhl, over ninety one years ago. At that time
and long before the advent of pre-engineered
metal buildings, the company specialized in
the construction of steel plants, oil refineries,
large span bridges, and heavy industrial facilities in the Pittsburgh area because of Mr. Uhl’s
extensive experience in structural engineering.
Gerald died in 1959 passing ownership of the
company to his son John who continued to
guide the company through three decades of
growth and development. Today, Uhl Construction is headed by Jim Hengelsberg who joined
the company in 1950. Since that time, the
business has been family-owned and operated and has remained a mid-sized company.
Uhl has chosen to remain this size so we can
adapt to trends in the economy more easily and
are able to better communicate with all of our
customers.
Uhl began phasing out its emphasis on heavy
industrial construction and started expanding
its design/build capabilities in both the light
industrial and commercial markets when the
steel industry fell on hard times. In 1948, Uhl
became the first pre-engineered metal building dealer for Butler Buildings in the southern
Pennsylvania area. Twelve years later, Uhl was
unable to maintain a steady rate of metal building sales due to the local economy and terminated its relationship with Butler buildings.
Uhl experimented with several manufacturers
and became a Stran builder in 1965 who was
acquired by Varco-Pruden (a division of BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc.) in 1983.
With over 60 years in the metal building business, 25-50% of Uhl’s projects typically involve
pre-engineered metal buildings.
In addition to the light industrial and commercial construction, Uhl also specializes in educational, institutional, recreational, and religious
markets. Although Uhl competes in both
conventional and design/build, 60-70% of Uhl’s
jobs are design-build, thus endorsing a oneon-one relationship with the owner. Our team is
completely responsible for the project with the
owner as a partner. Uhl’s design/build concept
allows for many design, engineering, construction and permitting activities to be conducted
simultaneously while detailed final drawings
are being completed. During every project,
weekly job meetings are conducted to discuss
current issue and a final inspection is held after
a job is finished to ensure complete satisfaction. Whether the project is design/build or
conventionally designed, this approach assures
smooth communication channels to maximize results and eliminate potential problems
throughout the project. Good communication,
strong relationships, and constructive problem
solving are just a few of Uhl’s cornerstones.
Our reputation to consistently deliver quality is
built on a steady stream of repeat customers
such as: ATI Allegheny Ludlum Corporation,
Butler Eagle Printing, Honeywell Electronics,
Metalwerks PMD, Inc., Neville Chemical Corporation, PPG Industries, Nicklas Supply, Unifirst,
Cummins Diesel, Bell Telephone and Duquesne
Light to name a few.
Uhl has nine staff members at its office located north of the city in Allison Park. Like
other mid-size companies, the staff performs
several different functions, including design
input. Uhl encourages its staff to continually
educate themselves via attendance in routine
workshops, webinars, and seminars to maintain
the pace with design specifications, materials,
installation techniques and code regulations.
Each project owner/architect has accessibility
to project management as well as senior management at all times.
Uhl also employs between 35-75 people in the
field depending on the scope of each project.
Strict supervision is a notable characteristic of
Uhl’s standard operating procedure. A full-time
superintendent oversees each project and represents that project each day that work is being
performed on that site. Uhl is signatory with
four labor unions - the carpenters, laborers, cement finishers, and iron workers - thus having
the ability to self-perform a large percentage of
the project enabling more control and reduced
risk. Another characteristic of Uhl is our safety standard. Uhl recognizes that investments in bona
fide training programs generates significant
benefits in the form of increased productivity,
quality, and safety. These benefits also reduce
turnover, absenteeism, and rework for employees which equates to significantly reduced
project costs for both the contractor and the
owner. Additionally, each of Uhl’s job foremen
are required to have the tradesmen participate
in weekly “CAP Safety Talks/Toolbox Talks” and
practice the company requirements contained
within the “Safety and Hazard Communications
Program”. Uhl’s safety director Frank Hughes
visits each and every jobsite on a routine basis
to ensure that these policies are being upheld.
Uhl also participates in substance abuse testing
and drug-free jobsites. Since we’re drug-free,
our associates are 30% more productive and
3.6 times less likely to be in an accident. Our
sound safety program contributes to our excellent experience modification rating.
In conclusion, with over nine decades of experience, effective management, superior quality
of workmanship, a safe jobsite, a bonding
capacity of up to $45 million, sound financial
resources in place, and total turn-key capabilities, you can rely on Uhl Construction Company!
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F.J. Busse Company, Inc.
Founded: 1926
BUSSE
TM
1575 Noblestown Rd.
Pittsburgh PA 15220
412-921-1231
P.O. Box 8540
FAX 412-921-9861
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
www.fjbusse.com
Builderʼs & Contractors/Commercial • Industrial • Institutional
[email protected]
F. J. BUSSE COMPANY, INC.
412-921-1231 • Fax 412-921-9861
F.J. Busse Company, Inc. was founded in 1926 by
Francis Joseph Busse, a bricklayer by trade. Four
generations later, the business is still upholding
the founder’s ideals of commitment to quality
building. F.J. Busse Company, Inc. is a family
owned and operated commercial, institutional and
industrial contractor. For over 85 years F.J. Busse
Company, Inc. has delivered quality craftsmanship
for its clients, while maintaining their budgets and
schedules. Our numerous repeat customers are a
testament to our commitment to quality building.
F.J. Busse Company, Inc. self performs demolition, concrete, rough and finish carpentry, drywall
and acoustical. We employ Carpenters, Laborers,
Cement Masons, and Drywall Finishers. Many of
our craftspeople have apprenticed through our
company and throughout
time have become Foremen and Superintendents.
Our long-term relationship
with subcontractors and
suppliers maintains our
competitiveness throughout the market place. Our
hands on approach to
General Construction helps
to maintain the client’s
schedule, budget and the
ability to deliver quality
craftsmanship.
overlooks on Mount Washington, Meadowcroft
Rockshelter Enclosure and the Master Builders’
Association New Headquarters Building are examples of quality construction projects.
Our customers have been our success, their
continual requests for proposal have made relationships long term and amicable. F.J. Busse
Company’s clientele include large Institutions,
Developers, Property Managers, Corporations and
Hospitals, as well as renovations to numerous
Architectural and Engineering offices throughout
Pittsburgh.
Meadowcroft Rockshelter Enclosure, which is
a National Historic Landmark, was one of the
most challenging projects, within our 85-year
history, with the building of a glue-laminated
timber structure on the face of a cliff. F.J. Busse
Company, Inc. won the Master Builders’ Association Building Excellence Award for Best New
Construction Under $10 Million Dollars in 2008
for the Rockshelter construction. Our company
was given the honor of renovating the New Master Builders’ Association Headquarters Building,
which received LEED Gold Certification.
F.J. Busse Company, Inc. maintains the integrity
of the old time craftsman and quality builder that
Francis Joseph Busse was in 1926. Our commitment to honesty and quality craftsmanship
continues on today.
Throughout the 85 years of
building Greater Pittsburgh
the F.J. Busse Company
has built numerous landmarks throughout the
region. The fountain at
Point State Park is one of
Pittsburgh’s famous landmarks and attractions. The
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Joseph B. Fay Company
Founded: 1947
P.O. Box 66
Russellton, PA 15076
724-265-4600
Fax: 724-265-3323
http://www.jbfayco.com/
Joseph B. Fay is a leader in heavy highway
and civil construction in Pennsylvania, Ohio,
West Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, as
well as in the complex demolition of bridges
and concrete structures nationwide. In
1947, Joseph B. Fay, founded our company
after being instrumental in projects such as
the Liberty Tunnels,
the Westinghouse
Bridge and the Dravo
shipyards with Booth
and Flinn. The legacy
he has passed on was
his simple business
philosophy: Do the
job right the first time
safely– with honesty,
fairness, and quality.
Our culture reflects a
legacy of advancing
infrastructure, with a
commitment to safety,
quality, customer service and contributing
to the communities in
which we work. Fay’s
diversified experience,
self-perform capabilities, and innovative
construction methods make us an industry
leader. Our skill sets include mass excavation and fill; demolition: site preparation;
installing retaining walls and piling; sheeting
and shoring; concrete removal, above and
below water; and concrete foundations and
structure. We have the adaptability to work
from floating plants (barges, boats, cranes,
etc.); and work around energized power stations, substations, as well as underground
facilities.
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As you explore the City of Pittsburgh, much
of the infrastructure and aesthetically pleasing design that makes it the nation’s most
livable city, had Fay involvement. Fay developed the riverfront for Pittsburgh’s Rivers
Casino, constructed the Water Steps at the
North Shore’s Riverfront Park along with the
pedestrian bridge over it, refurbished both
the Korean and Vietnam War Memorials,
constructed two quays for loading and unloading Pittsburgh’s Gateway Clipper Fleet,
built the esplanade between Heinz Field and
PNC Park, removed the previous in-bound
bridge decks of the Ft. Pitt Bridge and approach decks, demolished the remaining
substructure of the Ft. Pitt Boulevard when
it was refurbished, and demolished the 3
existing steel bridges and constructed a
new two-span steel bridge and ramps for
the new Boulevard of the Allies approach
into Oakland.
Fay has delivered many other signature
projects outside Pittsburgh. Fay has constructed or rehabilitated highways, bridges
and toll facilities for the PA Turnpike. Fay’s
demolition group
has recently been
involved in demolitions of the
Charleroi-Monessen
Bridge, the McConnells Mill Bridge, the
Clymer Bridge, the
Bridgeport Bridge
and the I-90 Bridge
over Six Mile Creek.
Fay also operates in
the Baltimore Maryland area, whose
flagship project is
the restoration of a
National Landmark
Bridge, the Thomas
J. Hatem Memorial
Bridge. This project
was awarded fifth
place in Roads and Bridges Magazine’s top
10 bridges in 2011.
All of our success is attributable to our
people, whose teamwork leads to successful delivery of our projects on, or ahead of,
schedule, meeting our clients’ expectations
and budgets.
A. Martini & Co.
Founded: 1951
320 Grant Street
Verona, PA 15147
412-828-5500
Fax: 412-828-6488
http://www.amartinigc.com/
(from left) Angelo Martini Jr., Angelo Martini Sr.
and Anthony Martini
Established in 1951, A. Martini & Co. is not
just a general contracting and construction
management firm – it is a family business
that embodies the dedication, work ethic
and talent of three generations of the Martini family. Over the past 60 years, we have
grown our company from a small, concrete
subcontractor in 1951 to a well-respected
general contracting and construction management firm in
2011.
is very important to your institution. Therefore, this cannot be just another job on a
firm’s long list of work. The dedication and
efforts of the selected general contractor
must reflect your own dedication and efforts
thus far. As a mid-size firm, we are still
small enough to commit the time, expertise
and “hands-on” involvement of our owners
and officers to your project.
A. Martini & Co.’s
size, history and
work philosophy
are specifically
geared to offering
the experience,
commitment and
partnering approach needed
for your project.
Experience. A.
Martini & Co. provides construction management
and construction
services on projects for industry,
retail, medical,
entertainment, corporate, residential, education and non-profit clients.
Commitment. Just as critical to this success, though more difficult to discern during
the selection process, is the commitment of
a company to dedicate the correct level of
expertise to your project. You are searching
for a firm that understands that this project
- is the third key to successfully completing
this project.
Our belief in the partnering concept has
proven to be successful for our clients - not
only in terms of innovative approaches
to the construction management and
construction process, but also in terms of
cost-savings. We look forward to sharing
examples of these
savings with you.
“A. Martini & Company was a great
partner on this
project. Renovating this building to
meet Google’s needs
was challenging.
A. Martini’s commitment helped to
resolve issues “on
the ground” and
complete this project successfully.”
John Barker
Google
Partnering Approach. We are committed
to working with you and your colleagues in
a “partnership” throughout this process. We
believe that partnering - a formal structure
of preventing conflicts and cost overruns by
establishing working relationships among all
stakeholders through a mutually developed
strategy of commitment and communication
“A. Martini & Company completed the
Google Pittsburgh project on-time and within the budget, which was a great accomplishment given the aggressive schedule.
We were very impressed with their team’s
commitment, expertise and craftsmanship.”
Gregg Perelman
Walnut Capital Partners
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Congratulations to the
Master Builders’ Association on
125 Years
of Building the Region
Alpern Rosenthal
Congratulates
Master Builders’
Association of Western PA
on its 125th Anniversary
&
DeSign. BuilD. Develop.
Cuddy Roofing has been a leader
in rooftop innovation and building
envelope services for over 20
years. Along with the other Scalo
Companies, we look forward to
serving members of the MBA with
the most advanced sustainable
technologies and superior
workmanship for many more
decades to come.
www.cuddyroofing.com | 412.921.2783
Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors
www.alpern.com
Congratulates the Master Builders’Association
for its 125 years of service to the industry.
We are grateful to have served the legal
needs of MBA member firms since 1987.
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G.M. McCrossin Constructors Inc.
Founded: 1951
Main Office:
2780 Benner Pike
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Phone: 814.355.4848
Fax: 814.355.7363
Pittsburgh Office:
2607 Nicholson Road Suite 2400
Sewickley, PA 15143
Phone: 724.933.9222
Fax: 724.933.9223
http://www.gmmccrossin.com/
Robert Leahey
G.M. McCrossin is an established organization that offers
exemplary service in all phases of industrial, commercial, and educational construction. Founded in 1951,
the firm established its roots in central Pennsylvania
and performed general construction for commercial
and industrial clients. Since then, the company has
added multiple departments, including full electrical and
mechanical divisions, as well as a foundation division
located in Pittsburgh.
Gilbert M. McCrossin was well prepared for his role
as founder, receiving training and education in civil
engineering and construction throughout the 1930s and
1940s. From the beginning, G.M. McCrossin established
their reputation as a trusted, formidable firm built on
quality, versatility, and integrity. One of their most notable
projects entailed dismantling the 30,000-seat stadium
for the Penn State Nittany Lions, and relocating it to
the east end of campus. It was then reassembled and
expanded to 46,284 seats, named Beaver Stadium in
1960.
In 1972, the company welcomed one of G.M. McCrossin’s most respected and devoted executives when
Robert M. Leahey was named Vice President of the
Mechanical Division. Leahey became President five
years later, and eventually purchased the company with
a business partner in 1993. Robert M. Leahey’s tenure
at G.M. McCrossin is fondly remembered by many in
the industry, and sadly in 2000, he succumbed to his
battle with cancer at the age of 68. In 2001, Robert M.
Leahey’s sons, Joseph J. Leahey and Robert F. Leahey,
purchased the remaining shares from his father’s business partner. Today, Joseph holds the Vice Presidential
position, and his brother, Robert, holds his father’s previous title as President.
A majority of the firm’s operations and base business
are headquartered in Bellefonte, PA near Penn State
University. Full-service capabilities include construction
management, prime contracting, sub-contracting, and
design build based on customer need. Departments
include general contracting, electrical, mechanical, concrete, foundations, safety training, energy and resource
efficiency, alternative energy, and solar wall installation.
With this broad base of capabilities, they are able to offer
a high level of efficiency and flexibility to their clients in
Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio,
West Virginia, and beyond.
mine works. Like all projects completed by G.M. McCrossin, the firm took great care in determining the scope
and possible redesign options before breaking ground,
helping them to deliver service by deadline without setbacks. Current foundation services offered are anchors
and tiebacks, tiedowns, caissons, driven piling, foundation grouting, marine constructions, micropiles, retaining
walls, rock and soil nailing, underpinning, soldier piles/
lagging, secant pile walls, tangent pile walls, augercast
piles, sheet piles, and design-construct services.
McCrossin strongly emphasizes risk reduction. Through
comprehensive coordination and pre-project planning,
major project setbacks are avoided and unnecessary
costs mitigated before construction begins. The firm
is wholly committed to delivering projects on time and
on budget while respecting the highest levels of safety
standards, as evidenced by their outstanding safety
record and awards.
The foundation division serves Western Pennsylvania
and clients throughout the U.S. with a quality foundation
product married with preparatory expertise that ensures
project completion in a timely, cost-effective, and safe
manner. G.M. McCrossin is pleased to provide expert
innovation and geotechnical solutions to any project,
including athletic, educational, commercial, water-treatment, industrial, power-generation/transmission. Their
team has been installing drilled shafts, micropiles, anchors, and soldier beam walls throughout the country for
over 50 years, and have the knowledge and experience
to address deep foundation installation, namely those in
difficult soil and access conditions. A fleet of equipment
is easily dispatched for immediate need, and include
hydraulic track mounted caisson and tie back-style rigs,
as well as hydraulic RT and lattice-boom crawler style
cranes. G.M. McCrossin retains a staff of personnel in a
centralized location whose capabilities range from large
and complex projects, to those of lesser scale.
Some of their most recent foundation clients and projects include the Robinson Building in Southwestern, PA,
Rose Plastics Phase III in Coal Center, PA, the Frac-Tec
service building in Eighty Four, PA, and Salk Hall at the
University of Pittsburgh. Most of the caissons installed
required temporary and permanent casing techniques
due to difficult underlying ground conditions. The Salk
Hall project required special attention due to underlying
Committed to implementing a high standard of safety
for it employees, G.M. McCrossin takes special care to
transmit the importance of this message to its suppliers,
subcontractors, and tradesmen. A project is only successful when capability and skill are supported by safety
standards that protect their number one asset: employees. G.M. McCrossin provides a team of safety professionals to educate and certify their colleagues in the industry in the hopes of preventing unnecessary accidents,
fines, expenditures, and risk. Their MSHA program gives
natural gas drillers, as well as commercial and industrial
leaders, valuable employee training that upholds safety
in even the most challenging of situations.
G.M. McCrossin specializes in planning, scheduling,
budgeting, permitting, and design build services. A union
contractor, their safety program is formalized, and their
tradespeople exemplify devotion to integrity and expertise. The firm is signatory to multiple unions, including
operator, pile driver, carpenter, laborer, cement finishes,
iron worker, electrician, and pipe fitter. G.M. McCrossin is
a member of numerous professional associations, having
won countless awards on behalf of their safety record.
Engineering News has named them one of the country’s
top 600 contractors.
The management team continues to go to great lengths
to satisfy clients and adhere to the philosophy of working intelligently to minimize rework while maximizing
quality. They meet difficult projects with confidence, and
believe in exceeding expectations. Today, G.M. McCrossin perpetuates the founder’�s original vision, managing
to expand and grow despite economic downturn and
uncertainty. The company is currently owned and run by
the family of former GMM owner Robert M. Leahey, Sr.
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MICA members are interior contractors who share a common
mission: to provide their customers with the highest quality
craftsmanship. We partner with the union trades that supply the
best trained, safest and most productive craftsmen in the industry.
APA Construction
Alliance Drywall Interiors, Inc.
Easley & Rivers, Inc.
J.J. Morris & Sons, Inc.
L & ET Company, Inc.
Laso Contractors, Inc.
RAM Acoustical Corporation
Wyatt, Inc.
Congratulations to our partners at the MBA
on 125 years of building the region.
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Founded: 1952
100 Houston Square, Suite 200
Canonsburg, PA 15317
Office: 724-746-1900
www.nelloconstruction.com
Rooted in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, Nello
Construction Company is creating valuebased building solutions for its clients--with
genuine customer service.
on firm that self-performs various trades.
In the last few years, Nello has poured $10
million worth of concrete per year with its
own forces.
We can build it! Nello’s diverse portfolio
includes both public and private market
clients including K-12, higher education,
ministry, local municipalities, corporate,
industrial, retail, LEED, and oil & gas companies.
Powering our clients for growth, Nello’s
services include general construction,
construction management and a turnkey
design-build delivery. We measure success
by building smarter, faster, and reducing
costs.
We’re not construction brokers in suits.
Originally a masonry contractor, Nello takes
pride in being a technically-minded, hands-
Thriving today, Nello Construction was recently named one of Pittsburgh’s 100 fastest growing companies by the Pittsburgh
Business Times; won an MBA award for
Best New Construction Under $10 million
– St. Joseph Parish; won a MBA award for
Excellence in Safety; won an Engineering
News-Record (ENR) award for Best K-12
Project in 11 states – Moon Area High
School.
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Jendoco Construction Corporation
Founded: 1957
2000 Lincoln Road
Pittsburgh PA 15235
412-361-4500
Fax 412-361-4790
www.jendoco.com
Peter C. Dozzi and Eugene Dozzi
Since our founding in 1957, Jendoco Construction
Corporation has earned the reputation as a quality
builder. We are experienced in all of the major
project delivery methods which include: Design/
Bid/Build General Contractor, Construction Manager, CM/GC, Design/Build, Develop/Design/Build,
and Integrated Project Delivery. (IPD)
Peter Dozzi grew up as a construction laborer
with his father, Eugenio (Eugene), who had immigrated to the United States in 1927. After
graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with
a degree in Civil Engineering, Pete continued to work
in construction other than
the two years of service in
the Korean War. In 1957, he
struck out on his own starting
the business in the basement
of his father’s home. Soon
after, his father joined Jendoco with Pete handling the
office and Eugene, a carpenter by trade, heading the field.
By 1966, Jendoco was doing
well enough that it built its
own headquarters, where it is
still located today, on Lincoln
Road, very close to where
Pete grew up.
One of the attributes that
has contributed to the success of Jendoco is our personnel. Many of the
members of our team have been a part of the
Jendoco Family for 20 years or more. The same
holds true for our field personnel, many of whom
started their apprenticeships with the company.
The dedicated office staff currently consists of
12 personnel involved in project management
and estimating assignments as well as a support
staff consisting of 12 individuals involved in accounting, clerical, and administrative duties. In
addition, Jendoco maintains a roster of superintendents and foremen who supervise all on-site
activities including the work of up to 100 trades
people employed directly for self-performed work.
While large enough to meet our client’s needs,
we have controlled our growth in order to personally attend to their needs. This commitment has
helped Jendoco to develop relationships and
valuable friendships over the years with owners,
architects, and subcontractors, as well as building
officials and trade unions. These relationships
foster and maintain team building, which leads to
successful projects.
both have unique interior finishes such as gold
gilding and cast plaster work. At Calvary Episcopal Church artisans were contracted to hand
make each individual piece of the mosaic tile of
the sanctuary floor to match the existing and to
carve additional sections of the rood screen.
Jendoco’s project managers, superintendents,
and labor force have transformed many obsolete structures into new and productive space.
Whether carefully removing three foot thick
structural masonry to create a seven story atrium
while cleaning and restoring
heavy timber beams at the
Senator John Heinz History
Center, or using chisels and
toothbrushes to preserve historic
signatures during the restoration
of the Historic Bost Building in
Homestead, Pennsylvania, we
find ways to safely accomplish
even the most difficult projects.
We continue to expand our
knowledge and leadership
in areas such as sustainable
construction, integrated project
delivery, and BIM implementation while maintaining our focus
on providing quality projects that
meet each of our client’s needs.
Jendoco takes pride in our ability to self-perform
on-site activities while taking into account budgetary and schedule restraints. Jendoco is affiliated with the Unified Trades Council through the
Master Builder’s Association and signatory with
the Carpenters and Laborers Unions. These relationships provide us the ability to man a project
with the skilled employees required to maintain
the project schedule. We have worked on many
projects that have very elaborate interior finishes.
The Rodef Shalom and Beth Shalom Synagogues
Pete Dozzi built the company
on a foundation of three core values — honesty,
hard work and client satisfaction. Domenic Dozzi
and Dwight Kuhn remain committed to those
core values today. Those values are reinforced
by a deep commitment to technical excellence
and the vision to explore and pioneer new areas
within our industry. Over the years, Jendoco has
received countless accolades from our industry
peers. We are known for our craftsmanship,
historic preservation, sustainable construction,
design/build, and above all, building excellence.
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Mosites Construction
Founded: 1959
4839 Campbells Run Road
412-923-2255
FAX: 412-788-1169
www.mosites.com
Moscos “MG” Mosites
The Mosites Construction Company is a builder
of commercial, institutional, recreational,
renovation, heavy and highway construction
projects with allied interests in real estate and
commercial development.
The beginnings of Mosites as a contractor are
founded in the immigration of Moscos George
Mosites. He was a descendent of fishermen
and sailors from a small Greek village on the
Black Sea. Moscos had the passion to move
fearlessly in the direction of his dream for a
better life. At the age of 17, alone, he boarded
a Greek freighter bound for America. MG,
as he became known, eventually settled in
industry rich Pittsburgh. Soon thereafter he
began contracting for painting work. The year
was 1917. As a young man who understood
risk and rewards; his business plan was to
paint stacks, towers and bridges. Most anyone
can swing a paint brush back and forth, but to
paint tall structures one must risk the hazard
of falling. MG relied on his experience as a
sailor climbing, tying and rigging lines to build
a business and support a family. In his time,
he became one of the largest industrial painting and maintenance contractor in the tri-state
area.
The business of Mosites Construction Co. was
started in 1959 by Steven T. Mosites after he
had spent 8 years with MG. His brother Donald A. joined him one year later. Real estate
development was ventured in 1969. Through
these many years Mosites has been proud to
contribute to the growth of Western Pennsylvania. We did not only assume the many business risk of the construction industry; but, also
risked the long term ownership commitments
in property and development believing fully in
the prosperity of our area.
We proudly call UPMC, Carnegie Mellon University, H.J. Heinz, Washington & Jefferson
College, Scale Case Developers of Southpointe,
Carpenters Union, Catholic Diocese, Bay Valley
Foods, The Mosites Company Developers of
East Liberty, Walgreens, Chatham University,
University of Pittsburgh and Robert Morris
University our customers for which we have
repeated business over many years. Repeat
customers are a treasure of our business.
They speak to our ability to successfully manage quality, safety, schedule and budget to
the point of excellence where we are asked
to build again. It is one of our barometers for
success.
Mosites development interests encompass a
diversified portfolio of over 2 million square
feet of space including office buildings, national restaurant chain leases, retail shopping
centers, light industrial and warehouse facilities. In all cases of development, construction
is performed by Mosites Construction Company. Relationships with prominent clients
including Westinghouse, Bayer Corporation,
Calgon Carbon Corporation, Kmart, PNC Bank,
Fifth Third Bank, First Commonwealth Bank,
WesBanco, Bank of America and Wal-Mart
have been the result.
In each of these facets of business, Mosites
stakes a significant claim in the performance
of the work. We self-perform grading, excavation, backfill, demolition, all types of concrete
work, rough carpentry and finish carpentry.
Our ability to self-perform has spawned opportunities for prime contract work on some
of Pittsburgh’s largest projects. These include
the concrete work at Heinz Field, Rivers Casino, Children’s Hospital and Mellon Bank Client
Service Center.
We work the public sector and are well known
to Army Corps of Engineers, Penn DOT, Port
Authority of Allegheny County, PA Turnpike
Commission and City of Pittsburgh. The Liberty Tunnel restoration, Mon-Fayette Expressway,
Elizabeth Bridge, East Busway, Corliss Flyover,
Berry Street Tunnel, Wabash Tunnel, Rankin
Bridge rehabilitation, Pittsburgh International
Airport Roads and Bridges are some of our
many projects that have contributed to the
growth of Western Pennsylvania.
Mosites brings skill, innovative methods,
ingenuity and a customer focused attitude
to the jobsite under Viewpoint management
processes. We build LEED certified when
requested. Though sophistication, diversification and technology have shaped our business today, we still align with the passion of
a young Greek immigrant of modest means
pursuing the American dream. We are thrilled
with a winning bid. A good day for us is concrete poured, steel erected, masonry laid and
struck. It’s rewarding to flip the power switch
on time. And, a most satisfying completion to
any project is an owner speaking well of us.
We love to build.
Best locally trained workforce
Depth of experience
Good for the community
We invest more than $20 million annually
in quality training and safety programs
resulting in lower costs.
We maintain a deep pool of talented
workers available to handle any size
construction project.
By providing respectable wages, health
care and pension benefits, our members
do not burden local taxpayers as they
pay their own way through life.
Building trade unions and contractors working together
to provide the best in construction.
Call 412.921.9000 for more information or visit our website at www.buildersguild.org
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Massaro Corporation
Founded: 1967
(From left) – Joseph A. Massaro III, David Massaro,
Steven Massaro, Linda Massaro and Joseph A. Massaro, Jr.
Joseph A. Massaro Jr. founded Massaro
Corporation on February 1, 1967 in a rented
office on Washington Boulevard. He set
out to build a professionally run general
contracting firm committed to performing
quality work, keeping its promises and adhering to the highest standards of ethics.
As the son of a stone mason, Joe Massaro
believed in and respected the valuable
role of the tradesman. Consequently,
Hugo DelRay, a cement finisher, and Frank
Spinarelli, a carpenter, were the first two
employees hired at Massaro.
and development of properties generated
revenues nearing $100,000,000. Additionally, Engineering News Record (ENR) listed
the Massaro Corporation as one of top 400
general contractors nationally. By 1985,
Massaro Corporation had revenues well over
The company’s first project was the Lewis
Brothers Warehouse Building on Penn
Avenue in the Strip District. Massaro
Corporation completed five projects its
first year in business with total revenues
of $251,000. By the second year, revenue
grew to $1,200,000. Sustained by his
belief in the success of the company,
in 1969 Joe Massaro embarked on the
construction of its new headquarters and
warehouse in the RIDC Park in O’Hara
Township. Throughout the decade of the
‘70s the company grew annually and extended its operations to West Virginia, Ohio
and eastern Pennsylvania. By the end of
the decade Massaro Corporation owned
an equipment leasing company and
Historic Picture from left – Bud Pellegrini, Joseph A.
was self-performing its own excavation,
Massaro, Sr. and Joseph A. Massaro, Jr.
concrete, masonry and carpentry work.
It was during this time that Joe Massaro
began his career as in real estate with the
$150,000,000, employed over 250 emdevelopment of Robinson Plaza in Robinson
ployees, and was the 212th largest general
Township.
contractor in the United States.
By the early 1980s, the general contracting business along with the acquisition
From 1987 to 1990 Massaro Corporation
experienced serious financial difficulty
120 Delta Drive
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15238
412-963-2800 Fax: 412-599-0034
http://massarocorporation.com/
stemming from 2 failed real estate projects
and a bad construction project at Ohio State
University. During that time Massaro focused on working out its financial difficulties
and took on no new work.
By the early 1990’s Massaro Corporation’s
problems had been worked out, and Massaro rededicated itself to its core business
of construction. During the first half of
the decade Massaro rebuilt its trust with
owners, subcontractors, employees and
the community. Throughout the 1990s
the company saw revenues climb each
year. By the year 2000, the company was
approaching the $100,000,000 mark in
revenue again and reestablished its reputation as a fair and trustworthy contractor
committed to performing quality work.
Now in its second generation, Massaro
Corporation is owned by Joe and Carol
Massaro’s four children – Linda, Joe III,
David and Steven. Linda and David work
in the real estate division, and Joe and
Steven work for the construction company. Joe Massaro III was named president
of the company in May of 2002. Under
Joe’s leadership, the company has grown
and diversified its services while retaining
the values that have been the foundation
of the company’s success.
Today Massaro is comprised of four operating companies -- Construction, Real Estate, Agency Construction Management and
Emergency Restoration. It employs more
than 200 people and has annual revenues in
excess of $150,000,000.
1956
1971
1994
Independence Excavating, Inc. 3826 Saxonburg Blvd. Cheswick, PA
For more than 20 years, Cohen Seglias has provided clients with representation
for virtually every type of construction-related issue. Our experience and
insights enable us to anticipate client needs and help mitigate risk.
Gulf Tower, 18th Floor • 707 Grant Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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www.indexc.com
AIM Construction
Founded: 1972
200 Cedar Ridge Dr.
Suite 209
412-960-5970
FAX 412-960-5150
www.aimconstruction.com
AIM Construction is a construction manager/general contractor that specializes in
healthcare and institutional construction and
renovation projects.
Founded in 1972, AIM Construction began
as a painting contractor and by 1981 had
found the hospital market to be steady
work. Through dedicated service and a “get
it done” mentality, AIM Construction started
taking on general contracting and construction management projects on hospital campuses, schools and universities.
Today, AIM Construction has two offices and
services the great lakes region with work in
Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania supported
by offices in Southeast Michigan (Livonia)
and Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh).
Department/Service
Healthcare represents the majority of AIM
Construction’s work with more than 90% of
the project workload occurring in hospitals.
Most of those projects are highly complex
multi phased renovation projects with
ongoing hospital operations. Since 1972
AIM Construction has completed over six
thousand (6,000) projects in hospitals or
healthcare facilities. Below is a breakdown
by hospital department or specialty services
that AIM Construction has renovated or constructed during the past ten years:
Although AIM Construction has completed
projects in the 25 million dollar range, most
projects are under 10 million dollars, and no
project is too small.
The flexibility of services offered along with
a strong financial foundation are the backbone of the success AIM Construction has
achieved. That success is measured by the
continued repeat work at each facility. AIM
Construction is proud of the fact that the
average client relationship is 16 years. In
addition, the average subcontractor relationship is 14 years and the average employee
relationship is 13 years.
The Pittsburgh office opened in late 2008.
John Bessette, Vice President of Operations
– Pittsburgh is supported by four project
managers, seven superintendents and support staff in the Cedar Ridge office.
Number of Projects
Cardiology
Radiology
Surgery
Emergency
Nuclear Medicine
Laboratories
Dialysis
MOB’s
Women’s Health
Senior Health
Labor & Delivery
Pharmacy
Psychiatric
Diagnostic Equipment
Infrastructure
105
146
192
63
140
39
96
55
25
95
39
44
30
259
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TEDCO Corporation
Founded: 1977
TEDCO Place
Carnegie, PA 15106
412-276-8080
Fax: 412-276-6804
www.tedco.com
(From left) Bryan Clark, Jim Frantz, Ron Druga
TEDCO Corporation has over 30 years’ experience
in the construction industry, offering their clients
expertise in both new construction and renovation
work. Their founding philosophy is a synthesis of
technical competence and a solid investment in
TEDCO’s personnel, strongly believing that clear
communication is the lynch pin of any successful
project.
The company’s original headquarters were in
the city of Pittsburgh, but relocated in 1985 to
their current location in Carnegie, PA. Theodore
H. Frantz, a civil engineer from Hopwood, PA
and his wife, Barbara J. Frantz, started TEDCO in
1977. Frantz had worked for 20 years in
the construction industry prior to starting
TEDCO. In 1992, James T. Frantz, Theodore’s son, was named President, coming
to his position with a degree in Construction Management from Colorado State
University. Jim is actively involved with the
growth of the company, both strategically
and as a frequent participant in many of
TEDCO’s projects. He holds associations
with reputable industry associations as
well as serving on the board of numerous
non-profits.
The management team also boasts a
strong vice presidential duo. Ronald Druga
acts as Vice President of Finance, joining
in 1997 with a background in Accounting and
Business Management. Bryan Clark serves as
Vice President of Estimating, holding a degree in
Architectural Engineering and being responsible
for all phases of TEDCO’s pre-construction process, including conceptual budgeting, preliminary
scheduling, logistics, value engineering, and as
subcontractor for the pre-qualification and purchasing.
TEDCO’s projects span a spectrum of clientele, including commercial, education, industrial facility,
and healthcare accounts. Their mission is to provide their clients with quality service in an honest
and profitable manner, and to reward employees
fairly for their contributions. It is this commitment
to team-building which helps TEDCO retain a
roster of highly-skilled employees who come to
each project ready to meet clients’ needs, and to
provide service steeped in sound management
practices and project control.
At the center of the corporation’s values is that of
communication: it is vital to accurately communicate and react to a client’s concerns and execute
effective decisions accordingly. It is TEDCO’s goal
to forge a synergistic relationship between the
architect and the client for each one of their projects, the accomplishment of which brings both
parties the desired end result. Services offered
include design/bid/build, traditional construction
delivery, negotiated general contract delivery,
construction management services, design and
build, and cost estimating services.
With approximately 20 management professionals and 40-50 field personnel, TEDCO provides a
full range of construction services for both new
and existing buildings, including pre-construction,
project management, value-engineering, administrative services, and close-out procedures relating
to the project. Some of TEDCO’s most recent notable projects include those for higher education
facilities in the region. These include Carnegie
Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh,
Duquesne University, Point Park University, West
Virginia University Waynesburg University and
Robert Morris University.. The firm was also given
the prestigious honor of building the University
of Pittsburgh’s LEED “Gold” Certified McGowan
Institute for Regenerative Medicine. The Institute
is dedicated to medicine and research pertaining
to cell therapy and tissue engineering, hosting
state of the art devices used in today’s cuttingedge medical advancements.
Safety standards are exceeded on projects completed by any TEDCO team, and the corporation
has proactively appointed James Sallows
as full-time Safety Director to ensure that
the company continues to dedicate efforts
and education to this vital component of the
construction industry. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and the Industry Bureau
of Workers’ Compensation have officially
certified TEDCO’s safety committee, and
the Master Builder’s Association recognized
the corporation in 2002 with the Safety
Excellence Award. This award is indicative
of safety practices which are judged exemplary by an independent panel.
With over 35 years in the construction
industry, TEDCO has retained a reputation
as one of the region’s leading construction
firms specializing in effectively bringing architectural concepts to successful, tangible results
for its clients. Its ownership remains rooted in
the Frantz family today, and they continue to
make strides towards a strong future in the region, happily announcing the recent inception of
their Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
Program. DBE is a bid solicitation program which
maximizes the participation of subcontractors and
suppliers identified as “Minority Business Enterprises” (MBE) and/or “Women-Owner Business
Enterprises” (WBE).
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PJ Dick Inc.
Founded: 1979
225 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone: 412.807.2000 Fax: 412.807.2001
www.PJDICK.com
Perry J. Dick was a daring, visionary leader
and the driving force behind the creation
and growth of PJ Dick and Trumbull corporations—two companies that he founded
and nurtured until his death in 1989. Established in 1955 and 1979, respectively,
Trumbull and PJ Dick added Lindy Paving
to the family of companies in 1998—all
of which have continued to grow, in size
and stature, through a diversified portfolio of clients and capabilities.
always been our steadfast partner. Those
of us at PJ Dick couldn’t be more proud of
MBA’s historic and enduring accomplish-
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania—with regional offices serving
Maryland, the District of Columbia,
Northern Virginia and Ohio—PJ Dick
employs a dedicated team of industry
professionals with vast experience in
commercial, institutional and public
sector projects. PJ Dick has consistently ranked among the nation’s Top 100
General Contractors and Construction
Managers according to Engineering
News Record, and has managed over
$3 billion in commercial, industrial,
federal, and specialty projects since its
inception. Approximately 75% of that
business is the direct result of a satisfied repeat client.
The PJ Dick of today, managed by the
Clifford R. Rowe, Jr. and Jane D. Burton
families, is testament to Perry’s perseverance and strong foundation of excellence.
PJ Dick was built on the foundation of
partnership and serving our various
clients with exceptional construction
services. We value relationships with all
stakeholders and strive for exceeding
expectations. Working as a team, we
deliver innovative solutions and quality
results that ensure customer confidence
and satisfaction. This approach is evident
in our signature big and small projects,
ranging from the United States Postal
Service Bulk Facility (North Side), David
L. Lawrence Convention Center and the
Hillman Cancer Center to, more recently,
Children’s Hospital, CMU Gates Center for
Computer Science, Bakery Square, 3 PNC
Plaza and CONSOL Energy Center.
PJ Dick has had a key role in reshaping
our region’s landscape through sustainable
building, innovative technology and thoughtful reconstruction. Along the way, MBA has
in small and large projects and a commitment to employee empowerment.
ments, which have not only served our industry as a whole, but also enabled our own
family of companies to grow and prosper
over the last five decades.
PJ Dick has established a leading position
in the commercial construction industry by
offering a unique understanding of the commercial construction field, a dedication to
safety and innovation, diversified expertise
PJ Dick’s core expertise spans a multitude of targeted market sectors including research and laboratory facilities,
light manufacturing facilities, health
care facilities, correctional facilities,
educational facilities, airports, office
and retail buildings, parking structures,
military buildings, and public assembly
and sports facilities. Our extensive
experience and service offerings include:
Preconstruction, General Contracting, Construction Management-Agency, Construction
Management At-Risk and Design-Build.
With over three decades of experience, we
are the people who take the best and make
it better. No matter the size project.
Nicholson thanks the Master Builders
Association of Western Pennsylvania for
providing a voice for commercial construction.
Congratulations on 125 years of Excellence.
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of Western Pennsylvania
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Master Builders Association for
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of Service
Mascaro Construction Company, LP
Founded: 1988
1720 Metropolitan Street
(p) 412.321.4901
(f) 412.321.4922
www.mascaroconstruction.com
Michael, John Jr., Jack and Jeffrey Mascaro
Mascaro Construction Company, LP (Mascaro), a
family-owned business, has one main purpose:
To deliver excellence in construction services by
consistently providing great project experiences.
As a general contractor, construction manager,
and design builder, Mascaro provides construction
services to three major market sectors: buildings,
power and industrial, and heavy-highway.
When John (Jack) C. Mascaro’s started the firm
in April 1988, his goal was to create a company
of great builders who brought professionalism,
integrity, honesty, transparency, and trustworthiness to the industry. He wanted to do things
right the first time, and change the status quo
for construction contractors.
tion of the Heinz Family office in 1992 introduced
Jack to the concept of sustainable design. Jack
realized the advantages of green construction and
worked closely with the University of Pittsburgh to
promote green building in the school curriculum.
Internally, he encouraged and supported his staff
as they became LEED® accredited professionals
and built a strong resume of LEED construction
projects that today accounts for approximately 50
percent of our current revenue. Further evidence
of Jack’s commitment to sustainable construction
Once it was firmly established in the commercial and institutional markets, Mascaro began
expanding into the heavy/highway and industrial
market. Early projects included a $60 million upgrade at the ALCOSAN plant, reconstruction of the
Boulevard of the Allies, and a series of projects for
American Electric Power Company at its Mitchell
Plant in West Virginia and Cardinal Plant in Ohio.
As Mascaro expanded into different markets,
another initiative was underway. The construc-
Mascaro is a builder and has a staff of 150
professionals and employs a field force of approximately 350 tradesmen each year. We have
a strong safety culture as evidenced by our EMR,
which is 40 percent below the national average.
We know that it is people who build projects —
not firms. Our staff’s management and self-performance experience in the site, concrete, steel,
and building interior disciplines allows our project
team to provide the best construction solutions to
control cost, schedule, quality, and safety. His premise was well received, and the firm
quickly grew. Two projects that solidified
Mascaro’s reputation as a builder of quality
projects are the renovation of historic Heinz
Hall in downtown Pittsburgh, and the ultramodern FORE System’s headquarters campus
that brought the Silicone Valley architecture
style to Pittsburgh.
Other landmark projects soon followed such
as the adaptive reuse of the former Allegheny
County Jail into the Family Courts Facility, the
UPMC Sports Performance Complex on the
Southside of Pittsburgh, and the crowning
jewel of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ and the University of Pittsburgh Panthers’, Heinz Field.
The growth of Mascaro into one of the region’s
largest contractors corroborates our success in
meeting or exceeding our clients’ expectations.
This high-level of achievement is a direct result of
the personnel employed by Mascaro and the services we provide. All employees, from the trades
people to senior management, are committed to
the goal of delivering successful projects to our
owners.
On every project, our staff’s goal is to develop a
team atmosphere that is conducive to building
trust among the team members. In doing so, we
are able to develop an environment that creates
open and honest communication, resulting in
efficient and effective construction.
is the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation,
which was recently completed by Mascaro Construction for the University of Pittsburgh.
Today, Mascaro provides clients with a strong
foundation in the commercial, institutional, power,
industrial, and heavy/highway market. The diversity of the experience ranges from construction of
the University of Pittsburgh’s 10-story, high-tech
Biomedical Science Tower 3; to a five-building
corporate headquarters complex for Dick’s Sporting Goods; to a highway interchange reconstruction for the Route 28 program; to a spent fuel dry
storage project for a nuclear power plant.
In November 2007, Jack officially turned over the
day-to-day operations and ownership of Mascaro
to his three sons: John, Jeffrey, and Michael.
Jack remains chairman of the company that he
grew from a ping-pong table in his basement to
one of the largest contractors in the Pittsburgh
area. The mission, however, remains the same:
to consistently deliver successful projects by
building and improving the foundation of the
company—our people and processes.
This is why we firmly believe that when you build
with Mascaro, you build with the best.
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Susan Fox
Exec. Vice-President
Gordon Kidd
Sec. Treasurer
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Andy Kisak
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Over 100 years of experience serving the construction industry.
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ErEction of Structural StEEl
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Michael Baker Jr. Inc.
Founded: 1989
100 Airside Dr.
Coraoplis PA 15108
412-269-6300
Fax 412-375-3988
www.mbakercorp.com
(from left) David J. Cameron, AVS, Operations Manager for Construction Services; Thomas
E. Donatelli, PE, Assistant Vice President; Richard Crimm, AVS, Construction Manager
Michael Baker Jr., Inc. (Baker) is one of the largest professional service firms in the nation. Baker
was founded in 1940 as a civil engineering and
surveying firm. Today, with more than 3,300
professional employees in more than 100 offices
in the United States and abroad, Baker is a leader
in planning, surveying, mapping, engineering, and
construction services. Baker provides a broad
range of professional services, from architecture
and architectural engineering, environmental
studies and permitting, roadway and pipeline
design, and geographic information technology
solutions, to program and construction management and inspection. Baker has built a diverse
portfolio of public and private clients within
southwestern Pennsylvania and nationwide; developed long-standing relationships with industry
stakeholders and public regulatory agencies;
and provided construction administration and
construction inspection services for public and
private sector clients including educational, commercial, judicial/corrections, government, transit,
hospitality, aviation, health care, and recreational
facilities and buildings, as well as major highway
and bridge projects for numerous departments of
transportation, rail stations, passenger terminals,
and industrial buildings. Baker offers services
that span the complete life cycle of building, facilities, and infrastructure projects, including planning, design, construction services, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and asset renewal.
Baker consistently ranks among the top 35 of the
500 largest U.S. engineering firms, ranking 21st
in the 2010 top construction-management-for-fee
firms by Engineering News-Record (ENR).
Baker’s construction services are focused on
acting as the client’s representative at the construction site and providing staff augmentation or
expertise in specialized services, from program/
construction management and inspection to
claims mitigation. Baker’s expert staff operates
new maintenance building and major renovations
to numerous facilities at the Center Township
campus.
on the client’s behalf to ensure adherence to
the construction documents, while prioritizing
safety, quality, schedule, and budget. Baker’s
staff focuses on understanding each of our client’s specific needs and goals. Baker employs
and actively recruits experts in all fields and
construction disciplines, from project management, engineering, estimating and scheduling to
experienced on-site inspectors. The following are
some of the construction related services offered
by Baker:
Program management • Construction management
Construction inspection • Cost estimating
Scheduling • Constructability reviews
Change order/claims analysis • Dispute resolution
Baker has performed construction services for
numerous local and international clients, including
higher-education clients, such as the Community
College of Beaver County (CCBC). The college’s
Center Township campus had not been renovated since it was built in the early 1970s. Work
was performed as part of the college’s ongoing
program of capital improvements to ensure compliance with building and safety codes and Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. Baker
was the construction manager for this $26 million
project, which was completed in 2010.
At CCBC, Baker, using a phased construction
approach, performed preconstruction, bid phase
and construction phase tasks, including construction administration and inspection, related to a
The multiphase, fast-tracked project included
the design of additions or alterations to nine of
10 facilities, totaling more than 300,000 square
feet. In addition to general interior upgrades, the
scope of work included the updating of mechanical systems and exterior façades for campus and
administration buildings, classroom facilities, and
technology and medical training centers. The
10 buildings were converted from electric heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to
gas, which required a campus-wide distribution
system. The improvements resulted in a campus
with state-of-the-art audio and video systems, a
renovated sports facility, and all new telephone
and data technology.
During preconstruction, Baker actively participated in programming, reviewed site and building
design plans for constructability, prepared project
and construction schedules, developed estimates,
reviewed contractor safety programs, and provided recommendations for program coordination
among contractors. Baker coordinated the development of the construction contract documents
and performed numerous bid tasks. Contract
document development duties ranged from
reviewing equal employment opportunity requirements to determining scope and the details of
work execution. During construction, Baker
monitored safety, budget and quality of work,
coordinated daily related to contractor and school
personnel logistics, updated the construction
schedule, verified contractor payment requests,
reviewed and made recommendations related to
change order requests, responded to contractor
requests for information and prepared monthly
progress and financial reports.
Wyatt congratulates the Master Builders on 125 Years of Excellence.
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Master Builders’ Association
of Western Pennsylvania
on 125 years
of dedication to the construction industry
Building Solid Investment Returns for Tomorrow
and Creating Union Jobs for Today
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333 Baldwin Road Pittsburgh, PA 15205
412-279-4100
Poerio Inc.
Founded: 1989
467 Lowries Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-1230
412-366-6767
Fax 412-366-1404
www.poerio.com
Frank Poerio Jr.
Poerio Incorporated is a Pittsburgh Pennsylvania based general construction firm.
Poerio offers experience in construction
and renovation of various types of facilities including retail stores, health care
facilities, apartment building, office building, manufacturing centers, distribution
centers and educational centers.
Poerio Incorporated was founded by Frank
T. Poerio Sr. in 1989. A winning attitude,
demand for quality, cost control, schedule
management and customer satisfaction
play a major role in Poerio’s
repeat business.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical
Engineering, Frank worked for Westinghouse Electric until joining Poerio Incorporated as Project Manager in 1990. Frank
learned all aspects of the business and
was promoted to President in 1999. Frank
has a great deal of pride in the role the
company plays in
building facilities
that help Poerio’s
clients achieve
their business
objectives.
The Poerio philosophy is not to perform
as many projects as possible; instead it
is to develop sincere lasting relationships
throughout the industry by teaming with
other professionals to provide the best
possible service to satisfy clients.
Poerio has received many awards for its
quality in construction. One award was
the Golden Trowel Award for Excellence
in Masonry Design and Construction for
the building of the Duda World Center at
California University of Pennsylvania. The
Golden Trowel Awards symbolize quality
masonry projects.
Frank Poerio Jr. started his construction career in 1977 during high school
working as a laborer. After graduating
from North Carolina State in 1983 with a
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Rycon Construction, Inc.
Founded: 1989
2525 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15222
412-392-2525
Fax: 412-392-2526
www.ryconinc.com
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Rycon Overview
Rycon Construction, Inc. offers both construction management and general contracting services involving new construction,
renovations and design-build projects
for owners and end users of commercial,
industrial, institutional and governmental
buildings.
Rycon History
Todd Dominick and William Taylor founded
Rycon Construction as partners in 1989 and
specialized in interior contracting projects.
As the reputation of the company grew, so
did the project sizes; quickly leading into
additions to buildings as well as “stand
alone” projects. Rycon has grown into an
organization which currently averages over
$100 million in revenue annually.
At the end of 2011, William Taylor, CoFounder, President, Chief Operating Officer
and chief architect of both the growth and
success of Rycon will be retiring. To replace
Bill’s considerable presence, in July of 2011,
Rycon re-hired John Sabatos to fill Bill’s role
as President and Chief Operating Officer.
John was previously Rycon’s Vice President
of Operations for five years before moving
on to Developers Diversified Realty.
Rycon: “A Company within a Company”
Striving to maintain a custom fit for various
clientele, Rycon’s office staff of 50 is divided
into three (3) groups to accommodate an
Owner’s specific needs, goals and expectations:
• Building Group
Handles projects over $2 million in
size, has completed multiple, individual
projects over $30 million in size and is
capable of bonding single projects up to
$50 million in size.
• Special Projects Group
• Typically handles interior renovations under $2 million in size
• Completes an average of $30 million of pure interiors work every
year
• Casework & Millwork Division
• Cabinet and casework shop located
in Carnegie, PA.
• Works hand-in-hand with the Building Group and Special Projects
Group
Rycon’s Current Projects
Currently, Rycon has several significant projects under construction ranging in size from
$50,000 to $20,000,000. To name a few:
Hyatt Summerfield Suites, Anticipated LEED
Silver Certification, University of Pittsburgh
Benedum Hall Upgrades, Anticipated LEED
Silver Certification, Embassy Park Phases I
& II at Southpointe, Garrett College Community & Recreation Center
Gymnasium, University of
Pittsburgh at Greensburg
Sustainable Office + Classroom Building, Anticipated
LEED Silver Certification,
UPMC West Mifflin Imaging
Center Renovation
hard work to each and every assignment.
Rycon has successfully:
•C
ompleted over 2,000 projects valued
at a total of $1.4 billion.
•B
uilt approximately 2 million square feet
of LEED projects totaling $185 million.
•M
aintained strong financial and bonding
capabilities.
• P rovided construction services in 22
states.
•R
eceived a Master Builders Certificate
of Commendation for Safety Excellence
every year since its inception in 1992.
As Rycon continues to thrive we will deliver
the highest level of service to our clients.
The success on projects is a result of
understanding clients’ needs, recognizing
challenges and matching those with the
appropriate resources while maintaining a
high level of expectation and commitment.
Rycon’s expertise in technical skills, preconstruction know-how and self-performance
capabilities make us the right choice.
Rycon Highlights
As a leader in the local
construction business, we
make every effort to bring
respect, dedication and
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Burchick Construction Company Inc.
Founded: 1991
500 Lowries Run Road,
412.369.9700 Fax: 412.369.9991
http://www.burchick.com/
Army Corps of Engineers. For the next several years,
due to its success, this project appeared on the cover
of the Corps’ design/build manual. In 2008, Burchick
completed the $14 Million, 80 acre development for
the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies near Bridgeville, PA, a national shrine to honor our country’s
fallen veterans, for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Burchick has performed work at several facilities for
the U.S. Postal Service, most recently a structural
slab replacement in 2010 at the bulk facility on the
Northside.
Burchick Construction Company Inc. is a full-service
general contractor located in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, nine miles north of the center city on Interstate
279. Burchick Construction was founded in 1991
on the commitment to excellence that Joe Burchick
brings to each project the company undertakes. The
Burchick management approach is designed to ensure
optimum results for our clients, setting the performance standard for construction services.
Our executives and managers have broad-based experience delivering construction to the highest standards,
regardless of the client’s preference for delivery method. Burchick Construction delivers exceptional projects
that are competitively bid, construction managed at
risk, design/build and guaranteed maximum price.
Burchick’s project team and professional engineers on
staff are equally comfortable with a completed design
or with providing pre-construction assistance at the
earliest stages of design.
Burchick Construction generally pursues projects up
to $60 million in the Hospital/Healthcare, Institutional/
Educational, Corporate/Commercial and Industrial/
Government industry groups. Burchick is a traditional,
self-performing general contractor. We self-perform all
demolition, concrete, carpentry and interior systems
related trades, including framing, drywall and acoustic
ceilings, as well as building façade systems such as
terra cotta rain screens and metal panels. Burchick
also self-performs the innovative technology of tiltup concrete construction and is the only contractor
member of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association in Western
Pennsylvania.
The mark of a good general contractor is the repeat
work it performs. Burchick is proud to have completed
numerous projects for distinguished clients such as
UPMC, Ohio Valley General Hospital, the University of
Pittsburgh, Waynesburg University, BNY Mellon, the
U.S. General Services Administration, the U.S. Postal
Service, the PA Department of General Services (DGS)
and private developers such as the Elmhurst Group
and Horizon Properties.
The largest project performed by Burchick Construction was the $73 Million renovation to the William S.
Moorhead Federal Building in downtown Pittsburgh for
the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). The
750,000 square foot, twenty-five story high rise was
completely renovated in five phases over a five-year
period. Burchick was awarded the project following an
extensive three-step best-value evaluation process.
Our contract included a total gut of the building, asbestos abatement throughout and complete replacement of the mechanical, electrical and fire protection
systems. The base contract work was completed two
weeks ahead of the original CPM schedule developed
fifty-four months earlier. Because of the success of
the project, additional work in the building was assigned to Burchick, including removal and replacement
of the garage level structural slabs, replacement of
caulking at the entire exterior curtainwall system and
repairs to the failing stonework at the twenty-fifth
level.
Since completing this project, the GSA has awarded
Burchick several other projects, via the best-value
evaluation process, totaling in excess of $11 Million
at the U.S. Post Office and Federal Courthouse, across
Grant Street from the Moorhead Federal Building.
Burchick Construction has also performed work for
other government agencies. In 2001, we completed
the $26 Million design/build 99th Regional Support
Command Headquarters in Moon Township for the U.S.
Burchick has worked on several large DGS-funded
projects at Pitt, including Sennott Square in 2002,
the recently completed Chevron Science Center addition and the Salk Hall Addition currently underway.
In addition to these DGS projects totaling over $39
Million, Burchick has performed over $54 Million in
other projects at universities such as Pitt, Waynesburg,
Duquesne and Seton Hill.
Burchick also has a strong healthcare background,
having performed contracts in excess of $68 Million
for various hospitals in the region. We have worked
in numerous UPMC facilities, including Presbyterian,
Montefiore, Passavant, Shadyside and Childrens’
Hospital. We have also worked at other hospitals such
as Allegheny General, Armstong County Memorial,
Ohio Valley General and Washington. These projects
have included new buildings, additions and interior
renovations for nearly every department, including
operating suites, PET, CT and MR imaging, linear accelerators, angiography, OBGYN/maternity, patient
recovery, research, biosafety labs, physicians offices,
administration, etc.
We are a proud member of the MBA, with Joe Burchick having served a term as president. Burchick has
received numerous MBA Building Excellence Awards,
including the 2009 Best Renovation Construction
over $10 Million for the Moorhead Federal Building,
the 2003 Excellence in Craftsmanship for the Pitt
Honors College, the 2003 Award of Merit for the Edge
Studio Offices, the 2002 Award of Merit for the Airside
Business Park Building 200 and the 1999 Best New
Construction under $5 Million for the Stover Campus
Center at Waynesburg University.
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me to focus on our
day-to-day operations.
That’s confidence
through clarity.
Our combination of technical excellence and exceptional
client service will set the foundation for your future growth
and success. For more information, contact Mike Rollage
at 412.281.9690.
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Phone: 412-361-6678 Fax: 412-361-6535
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Volpatt Construction Corporation
Founded: 1991
100 Castleview Dr.
412-942-0200
412-942-0280
www.volpatt.com
Volpatt Construction was established in
1991. From our first job at the University
of Pittsburgh through over 500 commercial,
industrial and institutional projects, we have
successfully positioned ourselves as one of
the most respected building contractors in
the Tri-State Area.
The business model we follow was developed to assure that every client and every
project gets personal attention from corporate ownership. With a focus on high quality, hands on service, competitive pricing
and timely project completion, we have built
a long list of repeat clients that includes
some of the area’s most prestigious businesses and institutions. Many of our current
clients have been working with us for the
better part of two decades, a testament to
the success of our approach and delivery.
Our founder Raymond A. Volpatt comes from
almost 50 years of experience in the construction industry. He surrounded himself
with the likes of Gary Monaco and Mike
Uhren, both well respected in the industry,
when he started the company. In 1996 Ray
Jr., began working as a project manager.
He was elevated to President in 2000 and
has been in charge of the daily operation of
the company ever since. The hard work of
all of our employees has been instrumental
in the growth of the company, particularly
over the past 10 years.
Building Excellence Award. The St. Paul Cathedral – Restoration and ADA Addition project won the award in 2008 for the category
Renovation Under $10 Million. Some of the
other notable projects we have completed
over the years include:
Waynesburg University Roberts Chapel
– Waynesburg, PA
CMU NASA Robotics Engineering Consortium – Lawrenceville, PA
And most notably, during a time when the
court system is commonly called upon to
settle disputes, we continue to work in harmony with all of our clients, subcontractors
and suppliers to resolve differences and
deliver successful projects. We are proud
to say that Volpatt Construction has never
been involved in litigation, arbitration or
mediation.
Allegheny General Hospital Cancer Center
– Pittsburgh, PA
Mon Valley Hospital Melenyzer Pavilion –
Monongahela, PA
St. Paul Cathedral Restoration & ADA Addition – Pittsburgh, PA
We have an exemplary safety record and an
experience modification rate which is well
below industry standard.
Volpatt Construction – We are Building
University of Pittsburgh Benedum Hall Phase
2 Renovation – Pittsburgh, PA
Blessed Sacrament Cathedral – Greensburg,
PA
Our commitment to excellence and quality
construction has been recognized on fifteen
different occasions with nominations for the
Master Builders of Western Pennsylvania’s
I. U. O. E.
LOCAL 66 • CONTRACTORS • DEVELOPERS
WORKING WITH BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS
TO BUILD A BETTER COMMUNITY
What can Local 66 do for you?
The best trained, most capable work force. Professional tradesmen and
tradeswomen have received the specialty training needed to meet the complex
challenges of your project.
Service you can count on. We’ll work with you to answer any questions or solve
any problems at your convenience.
Smart business know-how. You’ll benefit from our years of experience and a
proven track record we bring to the job.
Bottom-line, dollar-for-dollar value. Value is bringing the highest professional and
performance standards to your job site- from the beginning of a project to its
completion. We at Local 66 are committed to being the premier value provider of
operating engineers in the region.
For over 100 years Local 66, in partnership with our
employers, has been committed to providing Qualified
and Competent Operating Engineers. For Local 66, meeting
your short and long term employment needs is a priority.
The Operating Engineers lead the nation in pipeline training.
I.U.O.E. Local 66 Headquarters
111 Zeta Drive
Ph (412) 968-9120
www.iuoe66.org
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L. S. Brinker Company
Founded: 1993
20 E. General Robinson
Suite 200
412.226.8230
Fax 412.535.7395
www.brinkergroup.com
Larry Brinker
L.S. Brinker Company was established by
Larry S. Brinker, Sr. in 1993 as part of the
Brinker Group. Larry’s desire to build on an
honest reputation of hard work, while creating opportunities for the under-represented,
led to the successful development of five
commercial contracting firms including:
Brinker Team Construction, L.S. Brinker
Company, Universal
Glass & Metals, City
Carpet & Flooring, and
Edgewood Electric
LLC. Together, these
organizations form the
Brinker Group.
The Brinker Group
specializes in carpentry, drywall, acoustical,
flooring systems, glass
and glazing, and electrical work. The interrelationship between
the Brinker Group
companies provides
valuable insight on
self-perform construction not afforded to
most contractors. Our
affiliate companies work together to validate
pricing, value engineering and constructability options. This provides a benefit to our
clients in terms of cost and schedule reductions, as well as improved quality of work.
L.S. Brinker is a Certified MBE (Minority
Business Enterprise) firm which specializes in general contracting, construction
management, design/build and program
management. Headquartered in Detroit,
Michigan, L.S. Brinker and the other Brinker
Group companies opened a regional office
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania during 2009. Our
solid track record for on-time performance
and quality workmanship, along with competitive pricing, demonstrates our commitment to exceed client expectations and the
industry norm.
L.S. Brinker recognizes the importance of
diverse minds, experience, cultures and
businesses. We are committed to leadership in creating economic opportunities for
all segments of our regional communities.
We believe sustainable change requires
strategic relationships and a commitment
of resources and capital to the minorityowned business enterprises (MBEs) and
woman-owned business
Community College of Allegheny County
enterprises (WBEs) in the
K. Leroy Irvis Science Center – Pittsburgh, PA
communities where we
live and work.
To ensure every project is completed right
the first time, L.S. Brinker focuses on clear
communication, safety, scheduling, cost
control, quality and a proactive approach to
project management. We have consistently
managed a diverse number of projects for
our clients in a variety of markets including commercial, educational, healthcare,
municipal, sports and entertainment, retail,
hospitality, and historical renovation.
Our vision is to build a
company recognized not
only for its name, but for
the quality that stands
strong behind the Brinker
brand. We will continue
to accomplish this by
providing performance
excellence, and by maintaining strong ethics and
corporate discipline. We
value our employees and
recognize that our Company’s success is based
on our ability to provide quality performance
time and time again. As a result, L.S. Brinker
has continuously been recognized as a solid
company who will be around long after the
project is completed.
we do more than just
scratch the surface
Swank Construction Co. LLC
632 Hunt Valley Place
New Kensington, PA 15068
724-335-6000 • Fax 724-335-3834
www.swankco.com
Dewatering &
Groundwater Control
Ground Freezing
Earth Retention &
Anchors
Deep Foundations
Underpinning Systems
Grouting &
Ground Improvement
Environmental
Remediation
Industrial Construction
Geotechnical Construction Coast to Coast
www.MORETRENCH.com • (412) 793-9303
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Allegheny Construction Group, Inc.
Founded: 1998
One Allegheny Place
350 Presto Sygan Road
PO Box 425
Bridgeville, PA 15017
P: 412-221-0500
F: 412-221-0188
www.acginc.com
Dick and Laura Deklewa
Allegheny Construction Group,
Inc. provides general construction and construction management services focusing on commercial, institutional, healthcare,
industrial, tenant build-out
leaseback and pre engineered
metal buildings.
Areas of self-performed work
include demolition, concrete, steel erection,
rough and finish carpentry, interior construction and design build.
The name Allegheny Construction Group,
Inc. may be newer than some construction
companies in this area, but the ownership
has been synonymous with success in the
construction industry for more than 30
years.
Laura Deklewa, Owner and President of
Allegheny Construction Group spent 20
years in the construction industry before
purchasing Allegheny Construction Group in
1998. Laura has grown Allegheny Construction Group to be among the top 10 largest
woman-owned businesses in Western Pennsylvania and is a certified WBE Enterprise.
She holds a bachelor’s of science degree
in economics and business administration,
and completed the Entrepreneurial Management Program at Carnegie Mellon University
Graduate School of Industrial Administration.
Richard Deklewa, Executive Vice President
spent 30 years in the construction industry
prior to joining Allegheny Construction Group
in 2000. Dick’s reputation and expertise as
an owner and construction executive are
well known throughout the industry.
Throughout his professional career his energy and commitment to the building industry
established his solid reputation of providing
projects of the highest quality standards.
Richard is presently on the Board of the
Carpenters Joint Apprentice and Training
Committee of Greater Pennsylvania.
Allegheny Construction Group has been
acknowledged by the Pittsburgh Business
Times as the Industry Leading Profile in the
area of Real Estate, Construction and Development in 2002. In the 2007 Pittburgh’s Top
100 fastest growing companies sponsored
by the Pittsburgh Business Times, Allegheny
Construction Group ranked number seven.
Allegheny Construction Group also has been
honored by its peers and distinguished by
the Master Builders Association of Western
Pennsylvania, receiving the Building Excellence Award for Excellence in Craftsmanship.
Laura Deklewa stated “On each and every
project, we pay close attention to all details
to ensure that budget, quality, schedules
and safety are always a priority and we
strive to make customer satisfaction a primary goal.”
With that goal in mind, Allegheny Construction Group is committed to building
relationship and assuring quality, safety and
customer satisfaction. Some of their repeat
customers include: Allegheny County
Airport Authority, Bechtel Corporation, Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory,
Carnegie Mellon University, Fifth
Third Bank, Fluor Constructors, First
Energy, Norfolk Southern Corporation, the University of Pittsburgh, US
Airways, the University of Pittsburgh
Medical Center, Verizon, and the
West Penn Allegheny Health System
Other recent projects include: “RoseCrest”
an Alzheimers Assisted Living Facility for
LutheranSenior Life, the Bridgeville Public
Library, West Park Court-Pressure Equalized Rain Screen, Renovations to the
Plaza Building for UPMC and the Ronald
McDonald House at the Children’s Hospital
in Lawrenceville, South Side Branch of the
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Woltz and
Wind Ford Expansion and Renovations, 2011
YWCA Pittsburgh Renovations including a
GreenRoof, LA Fitness and a new corporate
headquarters for Allegheny Construction
Group.
In designing and building a corporate headquarters, Allegheny Construction Group
wanted to design and showcase a pre-engineered metal structure with an eye catching
and functional appeal. This building makes a
graphic statement about the metal building
niche market that has provided a noteworthy share of the company projects over the
last fourteen years. The use of glass, color
finishes, exposed steel and sharply angular
geometry translated into a metal building
system makes this structure a distinct show
and tell embodiment of Allegheny Construction Group’s imagination and capabilities
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Carl Walker Construction, Inc.
Founded: 1996
935 Vista Park Drive
888-490-2924
Fax: 412-490-2928
www.carlwalkerconstruction.com
Email: [email protected]
Len Tsupros
In construction, as in medicine, sometimes a general practitioner is what you want. But sometimes
only a specialist will do.
Take parking garages, for instance. “Definitely a
specialist’s job,” says Len Tsupros, president of
Carl Walker Construction, Inc. (CWC). “It’s unlike
any other kind of construction.”
Tsupros is a steady island in a storm of activity
at CWC headquarters, just a bridge and a tunnel
west of downtown Pittsburgh. “Obviously,” he
explains, “you have functional concerns. A building that handles hundreds of vehicles day and
night, smoothly taking them in and putting them
back on the street, is by nature a very demanding
project.
“Then there are structural issues: The weight and
movement of the cars themselves. And, unless it’s
underground (a whole other set of challenges)—
exposure to the elements. Drainage and floor
slopes, on multiple levels and ramps. Snow and
salt inside the structure,” he continues.
“On top of that, safety and security—keeping
pedestrians and vehicles apart, eliminating access and hide-outs for troublemakers, a million
smaller details.
“Don’t forget appearance. Whether it’s a hospital
or a casino, the parking environment is the first
impression when people arrive, and the last on
the way out.”
ADDING VALUE THROUGH DESIGN/BUILD
Despite these demands, says Tsupros, most parking structure budgets are austere. “That’s where
we come in,” he says. “First, we’re the parking
structure experts; we solve these problems every
day. Second, we’ve developed a design/build
approach that gives our clients fine control over
cost, time and quality.”
Design/build, he notes, is a growing trend. One
study identified more than 40 percent of U.S. non-
residential projects as design-build in 2010—up
ten percent since 2005.
“Design/build eliminates layers of conventionalproject consultants,” he says. We collaborate
directly with the owner’s architect or design consultant to provide design, budgeting, scheduling,
site management, labor and follow-up all under
one contract.
“That’s how we’ve earned our reputation for
speed, quality and economy across Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, Ohio, New York and New Jersey.”
VERSATILITY FOR VARIED SOLUTIONS
Since 1996, CWC has completed more than 600
parking garage projects, with more than 8 million
square feet of parking space. “Every project is
different,” says Tsupros. “We’re parking-structure
specialists, so the basics are second nature. That
frees us to concentrate on the unique demands of
a particular site or industry.”
CWC clients include governments, hospitals,
universities, corporations, airports, casinos and
private developers. Now underway or recently
completed are a 408,000-square-foot structure
at the Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Washington, Pa.; a 247,000-square-foot facility for the
Cincinnati, Ohio, VA Medical Center; and an innovative, $17-million, three-story vertical expansion
at Winthrop-University Hospital in Minneola, N.Y.
ACCESSIBLE EXPERTS, LONG EXPERIENCE
With a century-plus of management experience in
parking garage design, construction and restoration, CWC’s collaborative culture gives project
teams instant access to an extraordinary stockpile of skills, perspectives and solutions.
Tsupros co-founded CWC in 1996, after a long
relationship with Pittsburgh-based Mulach Parking Structures. “At Mulach, we did design/build
exclusively,” he says. “I saw new opportunities
emerging in pre-cast and cast-in-place concrete,
as well as in restoration. It was time to strike out
on my own.”
Tsupros and Vice President Joseph White became
co-owners of a fast-growing, one-of-a-kind
organization. White, who manages CWC’s restoration and waterproofing business unit, asserts,
“I don’t think there’s another company like ours
in the industry. Certainly, in our region, there’s
no general contractor who’s as dedicated to this
discipline, or who offers our resources, skills and
experience.”
CWC’s business development and engineering head, Charles Churches, is another Mulach
veteran. Recognized as the region’s leading
parking garage design engineer, he’s designed or
constructed more than 200 parking structures,
participated in more than 50 restorations, and
authored the AISC open-deck parking structures
design guide. “I look for cost-effective solutions
that are thought through for long-term durability
and low maintenance,” says Churches.
“Every supervisor, project manager, superintendent and craftsman here is personally screened,
hired and trained by Len, Charlie or myself,” adds
White. “Our field staffers know parking garage
construction, and constantly sharpen their qualifications with training and certifications.”
THE PROVEN SPECIALISTS
“We start by working with clients on capacity,
cost per space, and operational expectations,”
says Tsupros. “Then we recommend cost-effective ways to optimize ramp design, capacity and
functional efficiency.
“They come back to us again and again for fasttrack delivery, cost containment, accountability
and quality control. That’s the difference between
making do with a generalist and excelling with a
specialist.”
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FMS Construction
Founded: 2005
300 South Main Street
Sharpsburg, PA 15215
412-782-1170
Fax: 412-782-0635
http://www.fmsconstruction.net/
FMS Construction is a firm, which holds at its
core the timeless principles of pure construction: building quality structures on deadline
and within budget. Our clientele spans the
Mid-Atlantic and Southern regions of the U.S.,
including Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia,
Maryland, and Virginia. FMS is a general contractor that provides services for all turnkey
construction, general contracting, construction management, design/build, and 24-hour
emergency carpentry needs. At the forefront of
our effort lies the intention to “build the future
today,” and to ensure that our clients receive
the maximum return on their investment in a
timely manner.
We understand that a building is only as valuable as the products used to create it and the
perception from those who utilize it. This is
precisely why FMS places great emphasis on
the overall image of our completed projects, as
well as the sound, safe development of their
structures. This is a firm founded on pride in
our product, pride in our employees, and pride
in our craft. FMS’ mission subscribes to quality, experience, and teamwork.
It has always been the founder’s intention to
keep FMS focused on reaching the highest
level of professional potential by keeping our
operations at a size conducive to consistently
delivering a high-end result. We are a team of
highly motivated managers and staff whose
strengths lie in our commitment to clients, the
industry, our communities, and our employees.
We treat the financial objectives of our clients
with care, and prior to breaking ground, review
goals and budgetary restrictions. Before, and
throughout, construction, we aggressively
review plans to help our client identify areas
in which they can spend less and save more.
Oversights and potential improvements are
also addressed throughout the process, and
FMS acknowledges the future of each project
as well: our projects must serve the client in
the long term, financially and physically. We
are careful to discuss the possibilities of future
expansion and choose materials that will outlast trend.
FMS Construction has enjoyed the privilege of
working with clients within a vast spectrum of
sectors including the retail, restaurant, energy,
aerospace, educational, medical, and financial
industries. We hold ample experience working
with leading grocery retailers throughout many
states, and we are proud to be recognized
as having built the first LEED-Certified Silver
grocery store in America. We are enthusiastic
about the future implications of this project as
it pertains to the conservation of our environment, the efficiency of our nation’s energy grid,
and the conscientious, positive impact this will
have on our planet.
Supported by a strong team of professional
management, FMS devotes great development
efforts to hiring the best managers and skilled
workers in our industry. It is our priority to
welcome only those employees with respectable character, commitment, and confidence.
Each and every individual at FMS contributes
to the greater mission of the whole, and we
successfully maintain an open-door policy,
which encourages continuous communication, the exchange of ideas, creativity, and
self-empowerment in the workplace.
FMS supports the concept of a worklife balance, and values the impact
that family and home life play in the
attainment of our employees’ professional goals.
efforts to reduce risk and to keep disruption to
a minimum: to keep all personnel informed of
our activities on the property, and to disclose
any activity that may affect their productivity
throughout the workday. Strict safety policies
and guidelines are reinforced through regularly
scheduled safety training for all FMS employees throughout the year. We take the health
and welfare of our team and our clients very
seriously, and enforce safety practices that
help us maintain our sterling safety record. Currently, FMS Construction is affiliated with
multiple reputable associations in the industry,
some of which include US Green Building
Council, Laborers Local 373 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Master Builders Association, and the
Greater Pennsylvania and Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters.
Our continued success is dependent upon
one simple formula: a common sense approach, quality personnel; an uncompromising
commitment to exceed expectations; proactive problem solving; open communication;
completing projects with confidence; and
standing behind our work. FMS Construction is
enthusiastic about our future and the role that
we will continue to play in the growth of our
community and its people.
The FMS team is unwavering in its
commitment to the sustainment of
a safe environment during each one
of our projects for our employees
and clients alike. We realize that
our clients’ employees are working
during our time constructing on-site.
Under such circumstances, we keep
two goals at the forefront of our
Histories of Service
1886 – Master Builders’ Association of Western
Pennsylvania is created to be the voice of the
construction industry in the Pittsburgh region.
1918 – The Associated General Contractors of America is
established at the request of Woodrow Wilson to be
a full-service trade association with a nationwide
network of chapters (Including the MBA), becoming
a leading voice for the construction industry.
1920 – The law firm of Alter, Wright & Barron is formed,
becoming the foundation for Sherrard, German &
Kelly, P.C., with roots tracing back to the 1870s.
1990 – Sherrard, German & Kelly, P.C., is incorporated,
continuing a tradition of innovative legal service.
2011 – Sherrard, German & Kelly, P.C., forms its
Construction Services Group, adding a new
capability to serve its clients.
John Tedder (left)
& Edward Gentilcore, Chair,
SGK Construction Services Group
Congratulations
to the Master Builders’ Association of Western
Pennsylvania for its 125 years of dedicated service to
the construction industry and best wishes to the MBA
and its membership for many more years of success.
28th Floor, Two PNC Plaza, 620 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Telephone: 412-355-0200 Fax: 412-261-6221 Web Site: www.sgkpc.com
54 www.mbawpa.org
dckworldwide, LLC
Founded: 2007
Corporate Headquarters:
1900 State Rt. 51
Large, PA 15025
412.384.1000
412.384.1150
www.dckww.com
(left to right) Pete Fuscaldo, Chief Legal Counsel; Stephen D’Angelo, President & CEO;
John Sebastian, Executive VP; Laurie Bowers, VP Organizational Development; John O’Reilly, CFO; J. Gerry Majkut, Executive VP
dck worldwide, LLC is a global construction company whose foundation is locked
into the history and culture of the tri-state
area. Specializing in developing, managing,
and building highly complex projects, dck
worldwide provides design-build, program
and construction management, and general
construction services to public and private
sector clients. Headquartered south of Pittsburgh in Large, Pennsylvania, dck is organized into subsidiary companies—dck north
america, LLC; dck pacific construction, LLC;
dck pacific guam, LLC; dck international,
LLC; and Oakview dck, LLC. The company’s
1,220 professional and craft employees
have executed landmark projects
throughout the Pittsburgh area
and around the world. From
pre-construction services to new
buildings or renovations, dck
worldwide specializes in providing building solutions to our
hometown and beyond.
The company was created in
2007 through the acquisition of
the assets of Dick Corporation—
a construction leader for 87
years. As a result, dck worldwide
has combined top industry talent
with the history of Dick Corporation resources to create a global construction company.
In addition, through the 2010 acquisition of
Oakview Construction, dck added the talent
and experience of this national construction company with 51 years of experience
to complement its resume. As a growing,
thriving entity, dck worldwide successfully
executes work with the highest quality,
safety standards, and integrity.
dck worldwide executes its services in a diverse range of markets. Whether the project
is a commercial building, healthcare project,
high-end resort, government or military construction, educational, corrections facility,
or an airport—our people have built virtually everything, and our specialties are not
limited to just the concrete and steel core of
the structures we build. dck has industry
experts that understand the unique characteristics of each market and can work within
these markets to not only successfully meet
the needs of a project, but to add value to
it as well. Our experienced staff also leverages dck’s core competencies in construc-
tion and business management, along with
building solid client relationships, to bring
innovative ways, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), to manage complex
projects—wherever they may be. As a
result, we help our clients meet the challenges of construction by providing superior
cost-efficient construction management and
craftsmanship.
At dck worldwide, we know that successful projects are as much the result of good
teamwork as they are the result of experience and expertise. Bringing a project to
life begins with dck employing a team of
highly qualified and experienced professionals whose goal is client satisfaction.
Our expertise and teamwork have earned
us national recognition from our industry
peers in safety excellence, LEED certification, and construction industry honors. dck
is committed to safety as a core business
value. Our primary objective is to ensure
our projects are built safely, efficiently, and
effectively. It is our commitment to excellence that dck employees bring to
each and every project.
In addition to the PNC Firstside
Center (shown left), the first and
largest—at that time—commercial
building in the U.S. to be awarded
a LEED Silver Certificate from the
USGBC, dck’s other local landmark
projects range from PNC Park and
the renovation of the Pittsburgh Post
Office & Courthouse, to the Sarah
Heinz House and the new Children’s
Hospital. Globally, our signature
projects include top-security facilities for the military and high-end resorts
for clients like Hilton and Marriott to federal
detention centers and first-of-their-kind
healthcare facilities.
Contact dck worldwide today before you
begin your next construction project. BreakingGround Special Edition 2011 55
The ASA of WPA
Congratulates
the MBA
in
CELEBRATING
125 YEARS
Congratulations
MBA
125 years of
Excellence
Congratulations to all the MBA
General Contractors!
We thank you for helping build
a city we are all proud of.
Bonding doesn’t
have to be dead
weight. We can
set you free to
grow your
business.
1010 Ohio River Blvd. • Pgh, PA • 412-749-4900
www.seubert.com
56 www.mbawpa.org
26-39th Street
412-683-1273
www.spectracf.com
Dick Building Co.
Founded: 2009
1251 Waterfront Place, 5th Floor
412.567.8200
Fax 412.567.8201
www.dickbuilds.com
Douglas and Alex Dick
Dick Building Company emerged in 2009,
after Dick Corporation—a major multinational contractor and construction manager—sold its assets to a global construction management company. As a multi-disciplined general contractor and construction
management firm, Dick Building Company
provides technologically innovative solutions
to complete projects safely, on time and
within budget.
Led by Douglas Dick,
former co-chairman
of Dick Corporation,
Dick Building Company
combines the knowledge acquired from four
generations of industry
leadership with the latest
in construction technology. The principals at
have built some of the
most complex projects
in the United States
and abroad. Landmark
projects completed under the supervision of Douglas Dick’s team
include the Pittsburgh Pirate’s PNC Park, the
preservation of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, a military complex at the naval base
in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and the Federal
Express headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee. Other high-profile projects include:
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport,
Pittsburgh International Airport, Washington
DC’s Union Station, The Venetian Resort in
Las Vegas, The Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas and Pittsburgh’s Smithfield Street
Bridge.
Headquartered in “the city of bridges,” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Dick Building Company
has proven expertise in planning, building
and delivering multi-faceted projects across
the United States and beyond. Both nationally and internationally, the company is able
to provide its depth of resources across a
wide variety of market segments. Projects
range from roads and bridges to resorts and
hospitals. The markets served by Dick Building Company include: commercial, education, energy, entertainment, government/
military, healthcare, hospitality, industrial,
retail, technology and transportation.
Our firm is dedicated to maintaining communication, collaboration, consistency and
accountability over the lifespan of the
project. Dick Building Company offers a
variety of client services including: preconstruction consulting, program management,
project management, construction manage-
ment, general contracting, design-build, and
construction inspection.
Dick Building Company’s corporate culture
is based on a tradition of self-performing
work. With hands-on experience across a
multitude of construction disciplines, the
company is well-suited to deliver expertise,
efficiency and value through every service
it provides. Dick Building
Company focuses on ways
to maximize efficiency and
minimize risk—a value
shared and appreciated
by its clients. A significant
advantage is the company’s
ability to self-perform
general construction tasks,
which allows them to manage risk throughout the
construction process.
Plan intelligently, build efficiently and deliver beyond
expectation. Dick Building
Company builds projects
that last. The fourthgeneration, family-owned company attracts
highly talented professionals drawn to the
company for its: performance excellence,
career development for employees, low
turnover and family values. As such, Dick
Building Company maintains the highest
level of professionalism and honesty in its
relationships with suppliers, subcontractors
and customers in its ongoing commitment
to deliver projects safely, on time and within
budget.
MBA Member Contractors (not profiled)
A. Betler Construction Inc.
918 Churchill Road
Venetia, PA 15367
(412) 831-8770
FAX: (412) 831-8783
Albert W. Betler, Jr., President
Founded in 1978
A. Betler Construction specializes
in machine and equipment foundations and installation, US and
foreign designs, building from
ground level - up, including interior work. We strive for the most
cost effective and time conscious
way to complete projects. We
pride ourselves on dealing with
customers one on one, resulting
in a repeat client base in excess
of 90%.
Gurtner Construction
Co. Inc.
812 Chartiers Avenue
(412) 921-8074
FAX: (412) 922-6139
William C. Gurtner
Founded 1985
Gurtner Construction is a general
contractor performing educational work - additions, renovations
and new construction. We also
have a specialized glass & glazing division.
Stevens Engineers
& Constructors, Inc.
Southpointe Industrial Park
150 Technology Drive
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 873-1200
FAX: (724) 873-0937
Paul Dellemonache Jr., General Manager, Corporate Business Development
Founded in 1969
S tevens is a design-build service contractor specializing in
the light and heavy industrial
sector. Stevens self performs
piling, excavation and site work,
foundations, structural steel and
buildings, and equipment setting,
alignment and heavy rigging.
Through our engineering subsidiary, CDMG, a multi-discipline
design engineer and CM, we
offer complete design-build capabilities.
Joseph Vaccarello, Jr., Inc.
50 Arch Street Extension
P.O. Box 663
Carnegie, PA 15106
(412) 276-2755 FAX: (412) 276-7985
Nicholas Vaccarello, President
Founded in 1981
J oseph Vaccarello, Jr., Inc. handles all types of site development
and excavation projects and
offers a complete job from its
staff of professionals, including
engineers and registered surveyors. Vaccarello has equipment to
handle all types of excavation,
whether it be rock or earth. We
offer a quality job by competent
personnel.
Walbridge East
1501 Ardmore Blvd
Suite 301
(412) 241-8524 FAX: (412) 241-5009
Michael M. Miskevics
Founded in 1945
albridge East specializes in
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general contracting, design/build
and construction management
services for Industrial, Commercial, Institutional, and Government clients throughout the
United States.
MBA Membership
MBA MEMBERSHIP
The Master Builders’ Association (MBA) is a trade
organization representing Western Pennsylvania’s
leading commercial, institutional and industrial
contractors. MBA contractors invest in a skilled
workforce, implementing award-winning safety programs
and offer the best in management and stability.
The MBA is a chapter of the Associated General
Contractors of America, the nation’s largest and oldest
construction trade association. The MBA is committed
to improving the construction trade association through
education, promoting technological advancements
and advocating building the highest quality projects for
owners. To learn more go to
www.mbawpa.org.
MBA OFFICERS
Thomas A. Landau,
President
Steven M. Massaro
Vice President
Massaro Corporation
M. Dean Mosites
Treasurer
Mosites Construction Company
Jack W. Ramage
Secretary/Executive Director
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Joseph E. Burchick
Burchick Construction Co.
John C. Busse
F.J. Busse Company, Inc.
John E. Deklewa
John Deklewa & Sons, Inc.
Todd A. Dominick
Domenic P. Dozzi
Fred T. Episcopo
MICA President
Wyatt Inc.
Anthony Martini
A. Martini & Company, Inc.
Michael R. Mascaro
Mascaro Construction Co. L.P.
Clifford R. Rowe, Jr.
Immediate Past President
P.J. Dick Incorporated
Raymond A. Volpatt, Jr. P.E.
Volpatt Construction Corp.
REGULAR MEMBERS
AIM Construction, Inc.
Allegheny Construction Group, Inc.
Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. Construction Services Group
A. Betler Construction, Inc.
L.S. Brinker Co.
Burchick Construction Co., Inc.
F. J. Busse Company, Inc.
dck worldwide LLC
John Deklewa & Sons, Inc.
P. J. Dick Incorporated
Joseph B. Fay Company
FMS Construction Company
Gurtner Construction Co. Inc.
A. Martini & Company, Inc.
Mascaro Construction Co., L.P.
Massaro Corporation
G.M. McCrossin Inc.
Mosites Construction Company
Nello Construction Company
Poerio, Incorporated
STEVENS
TEDCO Construction Corp.
UHL Construction Co., Inc.
Joseph Vaccarello Jr. Inc.
Volpatt Construction Corp.
Walbridge East LLC
Carl Walker Construction Group, Inc.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
ABMECH, Inc.
Advantage Steel & Construction, LLC
All Purpose Cleaning Service, Inc.
Alliance Drywall Interiors Inc.
American Industrial Contracting Inc.
Amthor Steel, Inc.
Brayman Construction Corp.
Bristol Environmental, Inc.
Carpenters For Hire, Inc.
Cost Company
Cuddy Roofing Company, Inc.
Dagostino Electronic Services Inc.
Douglass Pile Company, Inc.
Easley & Rivers, Inc.
Ferry Electric Company
William A. Fischer Carpet Co.
Flooring Contractors of Pittsburgh
FRANCO
Fuellgraf Electric Company
Gaven Industries
Giffin Interior & Fixture, Inc.
Richard Goettle, Inc.
Hanlon Electric Company
Harris Masonry, Inc.
HOFF Enterprises, Inc.
Howard Concrete Pumping Inc
Independence Excavation Inc.
Iron City Constructors Inc.
Keystone Electrical Systems, Inc.
J. R. Koehnke Flooring, Inc.
L. & E.T. Company, Inc.
Lighthouse Electric Co. Inc.
M.I. Friday, Inc.
Marsa, Inc.
Massaro Industries Inc.
Master Woodcraft Corp.
Matcon Diamond Inc.
McKamish Inc.
McKinney Drilling Company
Mele & Mele & Sons Inc.
Menard Inc.
Miller Electric Construction, Inc.
Minnotte Contracting Corp.
Moretrench American Corp.
Nicholson Construction Co.
Noralco Corporation
T.D. Patrinos Painting & Contracting Company
Paramount Flooring Associates, Inc.
Pevarnik Bros. Inc
Phoenix Roofing, Inc.
Precision Environmental Co.
RAM Acoustical Corp.
Redstone Acoustical & Flooring Company, Inc.
Ruthrauff/Sauer LLC
Sargent Electric Co.
Scalise Industries Corp.
Schnabel Foundation Co.
Specified Systems Inc.
Spectrum Environment Inc.
J. Stecik Interiors
Swank Associated Companies, Inc.
Team Laminates Co.
A. J. Vater & Company Inc.
W. G. Tomko, Inc.
Wellington Power Corp.
Winjen Corp.
Wyatt, Incorporated
AFFILIATE MEMBERS
All Crane Rental of PA
Alltek Staffing & Resource Group
Alpern Rosenthal
American Contractors Equipment Company
American Contractors Insurance Group
AmeriServ Trust & Financial Services Co.
AON Risk Services of PA Inc.
Babst, Calland, Clements & Zomnir, P.C.
Bank of New York/Mellon
Blumling & Gusky L.L.P.
Bon Tool Co.
Bronder & Company, P.C.
Burns & Scalo Owner’s Rep Services
Frank Bryan, Inc.
Bunting Graphics
Carbis Walker LLP
Cassady Pierce Company
Chartwell Investment Partners
Chronicle Consulting, LLC
Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co., Inc.
Cohen & Grigsby, PC
Cohen, Seglias, Pallas, Greenhall & Furman
Cold Cypress LLC
Computer Fellows Inc.
Construction Insurance Consultants, Inc.
Dickie McCamey & Chilcote PC
Duane Morris LLC
The Duggan Rhodes Group
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott
Enterprise Fleet Management
Evacor Inc.
First Niagara Risk Management
Gateway Engineers Inc.
Hayden Reinhart LLS
Helbling & Associates, Inc.
Henderson Brothers, Inc.
Highway Equipment Co.
Hill Barth & King LLC
Houston Harbaugh, PC
Huntington Insurance, Inc.
Huth Technologies
KFMR Katz Ferraro McMurtry PC
Langan Engineering & Environmental Services
Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, LLC
Liberty Insurance Agency
Liberty Mutual Surety
M/Design
Maiello, Brungo & Maiello
Marsh, Inc.
Metz Lewis LLC
Meyer, Unkovic & Scott, LLP
Mobile Medical Corporation
Navigant Consulting Inc.
ParenteBeard LLC
Pepper Hamilton, LLP
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP
Pittsburgh Business Times
Pittsburgh Mobile Concrete Inc.
Port of Pittsburgh Commission
Precision Laser & Instrument, Inc.
PSI
Reed Smith LLP
R.J Bridges Corp.
Rodgers Insurance Group Inc.
Henry Rossi & Company
Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis LLP
Schneider Downs & Co., Inc.
Sebring & Associates
Sellen Sustainability
Seubert & Associates, Inc.
Steel Built Corporation
Thorp, Reed & Armstrong, LLP
Travelers Bond & Financial Products
Tucker Arensberg, P.C.
UPMC Work Partners
Verizon Wireless
Victory Security Agency Inc.
Wells Fargo Insurance Services of PA, Inc.
Westfield Insurance
Willis of PA Inc.
Zurich NA Construction
BreakingGround September/October 2011 60
Experience
The Right Approach...
With over 55 years of experience,
Gateway has a tradition of innovation
in the Civil Engineering industry.
Our integrated approach to project
management, customer-centric
professional solutions, and decades of
experience shine through
on every project.
Proud member of
www.gatewayengineers.com
T H E VA L U E O F I N D E P E N D E N C E I N
CUSTOMER-FOCUSED BANKING.
I
n today’s world, there is one fundamental
and meaningful difference among banks.
It’s not size, or number of branches, or product
mix. This difference runs much deeper.
It centers on where a customer ranks in the
hierarchy of importance to the bank.
You have only to follow the
communities we serve.
Because we are independent, we are free
to make choices that protect the interests of our
customers. We have chosen to be strongly
capitalized to give our depositors security well
beyond FDIC insurance.
We will not be pushed,
recent financial headlines to see
prodded, or pulled into actions
what can happen when financial
that are detrimental to our
institutions lose focus on their
customers. For example,
customers, and turn their
we have never issued a
attention to shareholders.
sub-prime loan.
T he simple fact is that a
This philosophy
stock-based bank is beholden
permeates throughout our
to the shareholder first, and
entire organization. And since
the customer second. It is subject
we are the region’s largest
to the ebb and flow of stock price.
mutual bank that is
It is not completely free to act solely
on behalf of the customer. It is, rather,
motivated by gain on behalf of shareholders.
This is the very reason why Dollar Bank
independent of Wall Street,
our sense of responsibility, civic pride
and customer commitment will only
strengthen in the future. If all of this
has remained steadfastly independent of Wall
sounds unusual, it is.
Street since 1855. And since our beginning
To us, banking has never been, and never
as a mutual bank, we have celebrated our
independence with an ongoing mission:
To focus solely on our customer and the
will be, about shareholder needs.
To us banking will continue to be about
customer needs. Period.
Inquiries: 1-800-242-BANK (2265)
Equal Housing Lender. Member FDIC. Copyright © 2010, Dollar Bank, Federal Savings Bank.
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