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Features
New Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
President’s Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Happy Anniversary: Terry’s Electric, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
I-4 Ultimate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Featured Project - Streamsong Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Happy Anniversary: Barton Malow Company.. . . . . . . . . . . 17
Departments
Education & Events Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Member News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2014 Value Club Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Events & Announcements
Summer Golf Tournament - June 27, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Legislative Hobnob - July 17, 2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Central Florida ABC Wins National ABC Award. . . . . . . . . . 21
Mr. John Smith; Lake County Hall of Fame Induction . . . . 22
Calendars
*Unless otherwise noted, events and classes are held at the ABC
Central Florida Chapter Office at 651 Danville Drive, Suite 200,
Orlando, FL 32825
September 2014
4.....................Builders’ Business Breakfast, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
.......................Sponsored by Bronze Value Club
11...................Design & Building Industry Mixer, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
.......................Ember, 42 W. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32801
16...................Builders’ Business Breakfast, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
.......................Sponsored by Bronze Value Club
18...................Construction Expo, 4:00 - 7:30 p.m.
.......................Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Drive
.......................Orlando, FL 32808
.......................Sponsored by Silver Value Club
26...................Fall Golf Outing, 8:00 a.m.
.......................Harmony Golf Reserve, 7251 Five Oaks Drive,
.......................Harmony, FL 34773
30...................Builders’ Business Breakfast, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
.......................Sponsored by Bronze Value Club
October 2014
7.....................Builders’ Business Breakfast, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
.......................Sponsored by Bronze Value Club
16...................Member Mixer, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
.......................Ember, 42 W Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801
.......................Sponsored by Labor Ready Southeast and DPR
...................... Construction
29...................Burgers and Business, 11:30a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
.......................Bahia Shrine, 2300 Pembrook Drive,
.......................Orlando, FL 32810
.......................Sponsored by Hilti and Rush Truck Centers of Orlando
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Course
Dates
Location
Basic Blueprint
Reading, 5:30-8:30
p.m.
9/10 to 10/15
ABC
Excavation &
Trenching Safety,
7:30 a.m. – 12:30
p.m.
9/18, 10/16
United Rentals
Confined Space,
1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
9/18, 10/16
United Rentals
Forklift Training,
4:00 – 7:30 p.m.
9/17, 10/15
Blueline Rentals
CPR, 5:00 – 9:00
p.m.
9/9, 10/28
ABC
First Aid, 5:00 –
9:00 p.m.
9/11, 10/30
ABC
OSHA 10-hour, 4:00
– 9:00 p.m.
11/3 & 11/5
ABC
OSHA 30-hour, 4:00
– 9:00 p.m.
11/3, 5, 10, 12, 17
& 19
ABC
Lien Law for
Beginners, 9:00
a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
10/24
ABC
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR - Brian Barker - [email protected]
MARKETING DIRECTOR- Becki Lewis - [email protected]
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA
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New Members June - July 2014
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits
Rex Weeks
9001 South Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32824
P: (407) 851-0000
F: (407) 826-9861
E: [email protected]
W: www.abcfws.com
General Contractor
Sponsor: Robert Jones – Starling Chevrolet
B & B Interior Systems
David Niewiadomski
530 Susan B. Britt Court Suite 240
Winter Garden, FL 34787
P: (407) 905-4462
F: (407) 905-4463
E: [email protected]
W: www.bbis.info
Acoustical / Drywall
Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.
David S. Harrigan Esquire
1900 Summit Tower Boulevard, Suite 750
Orlando, FL 32810
P: (321) 972-0014
F: (321) 972-0099
E: [email protected]
W: www.csklegal.com
Law firm
Sponsor: Cindy Bodine – McCree GC
The Collage Companies
Brian Walsh, DBIA, LEED A/P
585 Technology Park
Lake Mary, FL 32746
P: (407) 829-2257
F: (407) 829-2258
E: [email protected]
W: www.collage-usa.com
General Contractor
Dixie Pools and Spas
Jason Crain
915 Vineland Road
Winter Garden, FL 34787
P: (407) 298-9159
F: (407) 293-3579
E: [email protected]
W: www.dixiepools.com
Pool contractor
Elert & Associates
Peter J. Behnke
1530 Lavilla Street
Deltona, FL 32725
P: (386) 837-1366
E: [email protected]
W: www.elert.com
Consulting firm
Sponsor: Bruce Stewart – Bci Integrated
GEM Industries, Inc.
Ann-Jeanette Miner
370 Cox Road
Cocoa, FL 32926
P: (321) 631-3977
F: (321) 631-8464
E: [email protected]
W: www.gemindustriesincorporated.com
Metal fabrication
Sponsor: Carl Leneis – Hensel Phelps
Hydra Dry, Inc.
Mark R. Davideit
3615 N. Apopka Vineland Road
Orlando, FL 32818
P: (407) 290-0567
F: (407) 293-8641
E: [email protected]
W: www.hydradry.com
Mold remediation
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Jon M. Hall Company
Jon Hall Jr.
1920 Boothe Circle, Suite 230
Longwood, FL 32750
P: (407) 215-0410
F: (407) 215-0411
E: [email protected]
W: www.jonmhallcompany.com
Site Development
Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
Chad R. Walker Jr.
20 North Orange Avenue, Suite 1600
Orlando, FL 32801
P: (407) 418-2072
F: (407) 245-3343
E: [email protected]
W: www.forthepeople.com
Law firm
Proud to Serve
Our Fellow
ABC Members!
Natural Stone Motif, Inc.
Karen Rothenberg
870 Sunshine Lane
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
P: (407) 774-0676
F: (407) 774-2676
E: [email protected]
W: www.naturalstonemotif.com
Millwork / countertops
Sponsor: Wade Brooks – PCL
Now that that decision has been
made to survey, the question is
will merit shop employers
participate? In fact you may be
thinking as you read this, “We don’t
work on Federal projects, so why
should we care?”
NuDesign Builders, Inc.
Brad Fess
101 Cove Colony Road
Maitland, FL 32751
P: (407) 574-5945
F: (407) 982-7161
E: [email protected]
W: www.nudesignbuilders.com
General Contractor
Sponsor: Scott Nichols – Heery Intl.
Many ABC members will participate,
because they have seen how DavisBacon is applied to federal projects like the
VA Hospital.
Reading Truck Body, LLC
Bob Bowles
250 International Parkway, Suite 128
Lake Mary, FL 32746
P: (407) 833-8998
F: (407) 833-3909
E: [email protected]
W: www.stahlinsurance.com
Insurance
Sponsor: Michael Moore – AagaardJuergensen
WorkComp Solutions, Inc.
Lorri Mills
5143 South Lakeland Drive, Suite 1
Lakeland, FL 33813
P: (863) 646-4642
F: (863) 646-3521
E: [email protected]
W: www.workcompsolutionsfl.com
Workers Compensation
Sponsor: Chip Tucker – Tucker Paving
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA
he last time Florida construction wages were
reported in a Davis-Bacon wage survey was
when Hurricanes Charley and Frances churned
through Central Florida in 2004.
The U.S. Department of Labor has
announced it would finally survey building
construction wages in order to update their
decade-old information.
Justin Evans
17830 Front Street
Mount Dora, FL 32757
P: (407) 342-1895
F: (770) 772-6960
E: [email protected]
W: www.newcoconstruction.com
General Contractor
Stahl, Bowles & Associates, Inc.
your company losing trade employees because of an
$8/hour+ wage differential. So, please commit to
participating.
Ten years later, there is another opportunity to have an
impact on Davis-Bacon wages and hopefully there will
not be another hurricane to commemorate the event.
Newco Construction
of America, Inc.
Tim Schoon
P.O. Box 650
Reading, PA 19607
P: (843) 384-0233
F: (610) 406-6116
E: [email protected]
W: www.readingbody.com
Truck Body Manufacturing
President’s Perspective
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The Democrats on the Orlando City Council
bowed to union pressure in 2004 and
adopted Davis-Bacon wages for all projects
coming out of the city. Those projects have included fire
stations, the city morgue and a multitude of other
projects, including the Arena, the Performing Arts
Center, Citrus Bowl and the yet-to-start Orlando City
Soccer Stadium and the new police headquarters.
It is not a stretch to think that, should a Democratic
majority take over the Orange County Commission, just
about every public project in the county will include
Davis-Bacon wages.
But even if you will never work on a federal, state or
local government project, you should still care. If a
trade’s wages reported during the survey period are 50%
+1 union wages, then those wages will be tied to union
contracts until the next survey (maybe for the next 10
years).
A major project stipulating union wages skews the
competitive rate factor for that trade, and you could find
As of today, DOL has announced its intention to survey
building construction wages for any commercial work
between the dates of April 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014.
The survey will ask for all trade employee wages paid
during the peak week on a project during that time
period. If the same employees work on different
projects, they can be reported for each project’s peak
week.
They will be surveying every project on which your
trades worked, including alterations and additions.
The DOL defines “Building” projects as follows: “Building
construction generally is the construction of sheltered enclosures
with walk-in access for the purpose of housing persons,
machinery, equipment, or supplies. It
includes all construction of such
structures, the installation of utilities
and the installation of equipment,
both above and below grade level, as
well as incidental grading, utilities
and paving. Additionally, such
structures need not be "habitable" to
be building construction. The
installation of heavy machinery and/or equipment does
not generally change the project's character as a building.”
(Apartment and condominium buildings of 5 stories or
more are included.) Single family residential projects
are surveyed separately.
Employers will have an opportunity to report every
skilled and unskilled worker’s wages and benefits on a
jobsite. With new technologies, there may be work
performed that doesn’t fit neatly into one of the
traditional trades. It will be critical for employers to
distinctly report these trades to establish a wage
category. If not, when a future federal project appears,
the DOL wage specialist will often pick what he/she
“thinks” is the right category and you might be shocked
at how creative they will be.
ABC will be hosting a meeting with a DOL survey
representative tentatively scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, September 30 and will distribute reporting
forms and information to all construction employers.
Merit employers had a significant impact on last year’s
transportation Davis-Bacon survey, all but eliminating
union wages for highway construction, and you can have
a similar impact on this building survey.
Maximum participation will be critical for this survey to
represent the prevailing market wages, and ABC will
being doing all it can to make sure member contractors
are presented the opportunity.
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA
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Summer Golf TournamentJune 27, 2014
Held at: Rio Pinar Country Club
Event Sponsors
The summer tournament brought out 98 ABC members and their
guests for a beautiful summer day at the Rio Pinar Country Club.
The greens were in excellent condition, the humidity was high,
the beverages were cold, and everyone was cheerful on the last
Friday in June.
Golfers were also treated to a putting contest and a chance to
Beat-the-Pro among activities on the course. Over $1,000 in
prizes was awarded including a few weekend trips to those who
Beat-the-Pro.
The format was a four-person Scramble with winners
in three flights as follows:
Place
Score/
Location
Team/Winner
First Place,
First Flight
55
Averett Warmus Durkee: Ron
Person, Tom Finn, Gary Haight,
and Dave Silva
First Place,
Second
Flight
62
Southern Acoustics: Don Corsi,
Matt Tallacksen, Paul Tucker and
Luke Flynn
First Place,
Third Flight
66
Johnson & Company: Tripp
Johnson, Mitch Johnson, Brett
Ragland, and Greg Venturoni
Closest to
the Pin
Hole 17
Keith “Big Daddy” Stewart
Longest
Drive
Hole 8
Dave Silva
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Photos from this, and many other events, can be
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Member News
Andrew General Contractors, Inc.
>. . . an Orlando-based full-service general
contracting company – recently completed
two interior build-out projects for rue21 and
WellMed.
◀ rue21, a 5,100-square-foot young women
and men’s casual apparel store in the Posner
Commons shopping center in Davenport, Fla.,
is managed by CB Richard Ellis, and was completed in May 2014.
◀ In addition, AGC completed United Healthcare’s WellMed, a 5,000-square-foot medical
practice focused on senior care. The building
is located at 260 Wekiva Springs Road in
Longwood and owned by Protegrity Properties.
Burr & Forman, LLP
>. . . is pleased to announce the addition of
Robert T. Rosen as Orlando-based counsel. Rosen
joins the firm’s Real Estate group, where his practice focuses on assisting developers, builders,
and similar clients with matters related to land
acquisition and development, permitting, sales
and construction. He brings more than 30 years of
experience in the real estate and legal industry to
Burr & Forman.
“Rob’s extensive experience in real estate and
land use law, combined with his previous work
Robert T. Rosen
with important state and federal enforcement
agencies, will be extremely valuable for our clients
as Central Florida continues to be a prime destination for large-scale developments,” said Jim Pratt, managing partner of Burr & Forman’s Orlando office.
“Having handled large-scale projects ranging from public school and airport
development to large-scale mixed use projects, Rosen bolsters our firm’s real
estate counsel for companies from all industries. Rob gives us significant
reinforcement in our expanding real estate practice group.”
Rosen counsels developers throughout the planning process, handling issues associated with land-use and zoning, land acquisition, environmental
and other permitting, sales, leasing, and construction. He also has 10 years
on the business side of real estate that includes serving as the Southeast
Division President of DeLuca Homes, a residential builder based out of Pennsylvania, as well as with MDC Holdings/Richmond American Homes and as
Owner/President of an Orlando-based realty company. He was also previously
a partner at the law firm of Broad & Cassel.
Rosen received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and his
law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law.
Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc.
>. . . Longwood-based Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc. (CES) performed $4.6 million of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and plumbing
work for Verizon’s new $50 million, 220,000-square-foot office building in
Lake Mary. CES’s work included a $3.3 million contract for total buildout for
Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. and a $1.3 million contract for the core and
shell for Skanska USA Building.
>. . . has begun work on more than $400,000 of heating, ventilation and
air conditioning work at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World®
Resort’s Golf Clubhouse, under contract with Jack Jennings & Sons, Orlando.
CES also commenced work on heating, ventilation, air conditioning and
plumbing for Lake Highland Preparatory School’s Gymnasium Renovation
under a contract with Lamm & Company, Orlando, totaling over $500,000.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA
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>. . . started more than $300,000 of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and plumbing work at the new Dick’s Sporting Goods store at Orlando
Fashion Square, for Schmid Construction, Clermont. In June, CES completed
similar work for the new Dick’s Sporting Goods store at Sandhills Commons
in Clermont, under a contract with Schmid totaling over $250,000.
In the Southeast U.S., Crane Rental Corporation moved a 237,000-pound transformer, fully assembled with radiators and other components, from its pad onto
a six-line self-propelled Goldhofer trailer and transported it to a containment
area. They then offloaded a new 186,000-pound transformer from a rail spur,
transported it on a six-line Goldhofer trailer, and set the load in place using their
600-ton capacity Terex AC500-2 hydraulic truck crane.
Also in the Southeast, Crane Rental Corporation removed a transformer that
weighed more than 300,000 pounds from its foundation. The transformer was
hoisted by Crane Rental Corporation’s 700-ton capacity gantry system and
transversed onto an 18-axle self-propelled Goldhofer trailer to be transported to
a holding area. The site had tight clearances and underground utilities, requiring
the multi-axle trailer and Dura-Base mat system to mitigate ground bearing pressures during the hauling operation.
>. . . was prominently featured in the July 21, 2014 issue of The Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration NEWS in a full-page article titled “The
Demise of Customer Service” authored by Steven L. Dobbins, Service Sales
Manager for CES. “It’s not just the ‘me’ generation that has caught up to all
of us, ” he writes. “The self-respect generated by a job well done is the exception now, whereas it used to be the rule. Why? What changed?” addresses
Dobbins on page 31 of the print edition and online at http://www.achrnews.
com/authors/2332-steven-dobbins.
Cuhaci & Peterson Architects
Crane Rental Corporation
>. . . recently completed design work for a new East Coast Wings and Grill
>. . . and Solar Erectors recently completed
work on a six-level parking garage on the campus of Florida International University (FIU).
The 2,400-space garage is the sixth on FIU’s
main campus, serving their 54,000 currently
enrolled students. The building also contains
mixed-use commercial and classroom space,
and is identical to FIU’s parking garage #5,
also built by Solar Erectors.
Crane Rental Corporation provided three
crawler cranes to lift more than 2,600 concrete components into place to complete the
garage’s construction. The components were
manufactured offsite and shipped to the jobsite. Two 300-ton capacity Manitowoc 2250
crawler cranes worked with 100 feet of main
boom and 100 feet of luffing jib, and one 200-ton capacity Link-Belt HC-248H5
crawler crane worked with 200 feet of main boom. The heaviest component
lifted was 74,000-pound shear wall.
The project took fifteen weeks to erect. “We are proud to be part of improving
service to students at FIU and we value our relationship with Solar Erectors/
Coreslab Structures,” said Shannon Duvic, manager of sales and marketing at
Crane Rental Corporation.
>. . . has safely completed a number of heavy hauling projects around the
United States.
In the Northeast U.S., Crane Rental Corporation off-loaded a 291,000-pound
propane tank from a rail spur using 700-ton capacity gantries, and transported
it 52 miles on their innovative dual-lane extending-axle transport trailer. The
load was 151 feet long, 14 feet wide, and 15.5 feet high. At times the trailer’s
axles expanded from 14 to 20 feet, more evenly distributing the load’s weight
over bridges on the state roads. The trailer was also able to temporarily drop the
load a few inches in order to travel under low overpasses. The load was transported using the trailer’s dolly configuration.
Also in the Northeast, Crane Rental Corporation off-loaded a 409,000-pound
surge tank from a rail spur using 700-ton capacity gantries, and transported it
32 miles on their tow hitch modular Goldhofer trailers. The load was 157 feet
long, 13.5 feet wide, and 16.25 feet high.
>. . . Engineers, Planners, based in Baldwin Park, recently completed the design of two new restaurant facilities totaling nearly 26,000 square feet at the
retail center located at Millennia Blvd. and Conway Rd. in Southwest Orlando.
The architects designed the two buildings – one with 12,095 square feet and
another with 13,800 square feet – to house two separate restaurants at the
retail center.
located at 3138 S. Orange Ave. off Pineloch. The new restaurant is over 4,000
square feet.
>. . . completed design work for The Fresh Market located at Lake Mary Center
and potential employees that may be thinking about starting their career with
Energy Air.”
>. . . recently completed the change-out of two 2,000-ton centrifugal chillers
at the University of Central Florida. An aggressive, two-month schedule was
required to get the new chillers up and running in time
for students to return for
classes in the fall. Energy
Air also recently completed
a number of other K-12
projects with aggressive
summer schedules, including the renovation of Geneva
Elementary School, a $1.5
million mechanical scope
completed with Clancy &
Theys Construction ComThe new 2,000-ton chiller #2 recently
pany, EL Bing Elementary
replaced by the Energy Air team at UCF
School, which includes the
removal and replacement of 10 chilled-water air handling units with Williams
Company in Tampa, and Lakeview Middle School central energy plant & air handler renovation in Winter Garden with Wharton Smith, which required scheduling
12-hour days for four days to get the system back up and running.
In tandem with wrapping up this work, the Energy Air team is also gearing up to
start a number of newly awarded projects, including a new Bass Pro Shops in
Tampa, the Valerie Theater Renovation in Inverness, two rooftop unit replacements for the Polk County School Board and two new assisted living facilities in
the Sarasota area, among others.
off Lake Mary Blvd. and Lake Emma Rd. in Lake Mary. The Fresh Market facility
is 24,680 square feet and construction was recently completed. Equity One of
South Florida and New York is the developer of Lake Mary Center.
J. Raymond Construction Corp.
>. . . with offices in the Philadelphia area, recently completed design on two
of serving their clients the R.I.G.H.T. Way with Respect, Integrity, Golden Rule,
Humility and Trust.
new Ale House restaurants. One Ale House restaurant is in Commack, N.Y. and
the other is in Columbus, Ohio. Both Ale Houses offer 11,200 square feet of
restaurant space.
>. . . recently completed design work on three new Aldi grocery stores in Florida.The three Aldi grocery stores, all offering 16,000 square feet of retail space
are located in Avalon Park in East Orlando, Royal Palm Beach in Palm Beach
County and Florida City in South Dade County.
Energy Air, Inc.
>. . . recently received an Excellent ranking from Contractor Score, a company
that conducts third-party financial audits for prequalification purposes, following
an update of the company’s financial status. The scoring ranges from zero up
to 2,500, with anything above 1,000 considered excellent. Energy Air’s ranking
was 2,238.
The Contractor Score emphasizes short-term liquidity and current financial position with strictly objective calculations. Various inputs driving the score that are
independently verified by outside CPA firms, banks or the IRS, include the most
recent audited or reviewed fiscal year financial statements, most recent fiscal
quarter’s financial statements, outside lines of credit, corresponding backlog
and work-in-process statement for both the fiscal year and quarter.
Contractor Score is focused on the short-term probability of mitigating performance risk on a current project and is used by contractors to prequalify subcontractors for projects as well as for custom reporting and analysis by other firms
in the industry.
Energy Air’s score increased by nearly 200 points from last year’s score, which
easily put the company “in the 90th percentile out of many thousands of contractors evaluated in the U.S. and Canada,” according to a representative with
Contractor Score.
“While it doesn’t come as a surprise to us, it is great news to hear and share,”
said Charles Kulp, Energy Air president. “It not only helps prove our financial
stability to our customers and potential customers but also to our employees
>. . . based in Longwood Florida is pleased to announce the 25th Anniversary
The company was incorporated in 1989 in Florida. In addition to Florida the
company also serves seven other southeastern states; Georgia, North and
South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, and Louisiana.
The company remains under the ownership of founders John Sofarelli and Russ
Suddeth along with their two partners Dan Cramer and Jon Roemer.
LegacyScapes, Inc.
>. . . IMG Enterprises, a diversified agri-business, an-
nounced the promotion of Timothee Sallin to President of
Cherry Lake Tree Farm Inc., and LegacyScapes. Cherry Lake
Tree Farm is one of the largest wholesale producers of ornamental trees, palms and shrubs in the Southeast United
States. LegacyScapes, a construction division of Cherry lake
Tree Farm, is one of fastest growing landscape contracting
companies in the nation, and a trusted leader in the CenTimothee Sallin
tral Florida market.
Timothee has been with the company for 15 years and has been a member
of the executive team and board of directors since 2005. Timothee replaces
his father Michel Sallin, who has served as President and CEO for the past
35 years. “I will continue to be involved with the companies as Chairman of
the board of directors” said Michel Sallin, “In his new role, Timothee will be
responsible for achieving our strategic objectives, delivering our targeted profit
margins, and leading our organization into a new era of growth and opportunity.”
This transition in leadership comes at pivotal time in the company’s history.
Cherry Lake Tree Farm is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2015, the company is emerging from the great recession with a very strong market position,
and it is expected to experience substantial growth over the next five years.
S.I. Goldman Company, Inc.
>. . . a Comfort Systems USA company, was selected by Coburn Contractors,
LLC for the VA Medical Center Water Main Loop Replacement project located
in Gainesville, FL. Work includes completion of a new water main system loop,
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Founded in 1979 by B. Terence “Terry” and Jeanne Quigley, Terry’s Electric, Inc. is celebrating 35 years of proudly serving
Central Florida’s electrical needs. Drawn to Florida by the growth surrounding Walt Disney World, Terry and his family built
Terry’s Electric with hard work, honesty, and a dedication to customer service.
Led by Terry and Jeanne Quigley, along with Tim Quigley, John Neveu, and Mark Neveu, Terry’s Electric has completed countless
projects in nearly every sector of construction in Central Florida, including but not limited to: Commercial, Hospitality, Residential
(single-family and multi-family), Service work, Substation and Power line, Industrial, and Street lighting. Recent projects include
Universal Orlando Resort’s 1200-room Phase 3 of Cabana Bay Beach Resort, Publix Super Markets’ one million-square-foot
refrigerated Distribution Center in Orlando, Vacation Village
at Parkway, Westgate Town Center, the 34-story Hyatt Regency
Orlando (formerly The Peabody Hotel Expansion), Walmart’s 1.3
million-square-foot Distribution Center in Fort Pierce, and the
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, along with new
residential wiring for Meritage Homes and D.R. Horton and
others, street lighting projects for Orlando Utility Commission
(OUC), and substations for OUC, Kissimmee Utility Authority
(KUA) and Florida Power & Light (FP&L), Sumter Electric, and
many others throughout the state of Florida.
Terry’s Electric has been capable of completing the diverse set
of projects due to its management staff, led by Pat Murphy, who
was recently appointed COO. With over 230 years of experience in leadership at Terry’s Electric, experience and dedication
are some of the key factors driving Terry’s Electric’s success. Built
on honesty and communication, its strong leadership and burgeoning estimating staff, Terry, Jeanne, and the rest of Terry’s
Electric have been proud to serve this community for the last 35
years, and they look forward to building this community for the
next 35 years. ◀
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or whatever maintenance costs would be required during that time, this team
will be handling under the P3 contract.
ABC: Did the design elements or product elements change to reflect the 40
year lifespan maintenance like FDOT or FWHA?
What can we expect as FDOT
embarks on its largest project ever?
Loreen: The way we tried to structure the RFP, we tried not to define more than
we needed to. We wanted them to follow FHWA requirements but as long as
they meet performance standards, we left it up to them. If they wanted to build
the whole thing completely in concrete to cut down on future maintenance
issues, they could do so.
By Brian Barker
Central Florida ABC Communications Director
On June 17, 2014 Ms. Loreen Bobo, P.E., Ultimate I-4 Construction Manager
with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) spoke at a Central
Florida ABC Business Breakfast about the Ultimate I-4 Project, set to begin
in fall 2014. The projected time frame for this monumental undertaking is
approximately 6.5 years at a total cost of $2.32 billion dollars. Yes! That’s
billion with a “B.”
Center
Barrier Wall
Express
Lanes
(Tolls)
Barrier
Wall
During the construction period we will be making progress payments and then
final acceptance payment. That’s money we have in the bank, so to speak.
The rest, because we don’t have it on hand, we will finance over the 40 year
contract period. The department will be tolling the express lanes and will
retain toll revenues and any additional federal and state dollars to make the
performance payments as long as requirements are met, such as keeping sign
panels free of graffiti, lanes kept open and free of potholes or obstructions,
etc. If express lanes are closed, revenues are down and the department
losses those revenue dollars. Express lane closures will hit the maintenance
costs a lot harder than closures in the general use lanes.
General Use
Lanes
ABC: As far as materials go, are you looking to use local providers as opposed
to just going with the lowest bidder regardless of location?
The work will encompass a total reconstruction of 21 miles of highway,
stretching from Kirkman Road to State Road 434. The major change, besides
the expansion of the highway itself, is that I-4 will now incorporate toll lanes,
dubbed ‘4 Express’ which will allow travellers to move quickly down the
road by paying a toll charge to drive in the two lanes on each side which will
be free of toll booths. Drivers may simply drive under a toll scaffold bridge
similar to the SunPass and E-Pass gates currently used on highways 417
and 408. General use lanes will exist for those who do not want to pay tolls,
bearing in mind that these may be the lanes that experience the heaviest
traffic congestion.
The scope of this project is massive. Ms. Bobo explained that approximately
70 bridges will be replaced, with as many new bridges built, totaling over 140
bridge construction projects in this 21 mile section. Also included are two
pedestrian bridges at Kirkman Road which will serve the Universal Studios
visitors and one in Maitland which will connect to the walkways being built
and an underground crosswalk tunnel under the highway 436 intersection.
15 interchanges will also be redesigned and reconstructed, including nonsignal intersections at the Turnpike, highway 408, and Maitland.
Ms. Bobo pointed out that Interstate 4 was originally built in the 1950’s and
60’s and is now, obviously, way overdue for a major renovation. She states
that the intent of the I-4 Ultimate project is to do what needs to be done now
in order to bring the needs of the Florida transportation system up to date.
“We’re going to build the ultimate I-4,” says Ms. Bobo. “We’re not coming
back, at least in our generation,” she says, “Let’s build it and build it right.”
Over 600 parcels at a cost of over $600 million have been purchased for rightof-way usage.
Emergency access gates will be placed between one to four miles apart for
fire trucks, ambulances, etc. for ease of access when needed. Access to
the express lanes will be at various locations. This area of the highway will
be able to be entered either by slope ramps from the general use lanes or
through points at Kirkman Road, Ivanhoe Road downtown, Central Parkway in
Seminole between highways 436 and 434, or downtown South and Anderson.
Entry will be by either underpass or overpass.
“Toll rates will be variable.”, says Ms. Bobo, “As speeds drop, the toll rate will
increase to discourage slower drivers from entering the express lanes and
to increase incentive to keep those lanes moving at peak speed. This is how
we will be able to manage the lanes. On Monday mornings, the toll rates will
probably be higher versus early Sunday morning.” All tolling will be electronic
and no heavy trucks will be allowed in the express lanes. Aesthetics will be
taken into account as well. Cumulative noise barrier studies were done on six
different sections due to federal guideline changes and these findings were
shared with the four teams on the project in relation to the sound barriers.
This project will be procured as a P3 Public-Private-Partnership) due to the
lack of the current cost as compared to cash on hand. “ We do have $1.7
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Loreen: It’s going to be up to the concessionaire because he is doing
hiring and securing contracts. Those bid requests are going out now. Some
subcontracts are in process now such as the need for barrier walls. We do
have a set of small business goals on this project and they can achieve this
however they want. We put a requirement in there that they have to have a 9%
goal of design and 9% in construction and 3% in small business. This spreads
it out a little more evenly.
ABC: How will the sections of the project be divided?
Loreen: The four areas are from Kirkman to Orange Blossom Trail(OBT), then
OBT to Ivanhoe which is the largest area in the 21 mile stretch due to the 408
interchange. From there it goes from Ivanhoe to Maitland which will require
quite a bit of work on the Maitland Boulevard interchange back to Maitland
Summit. The last section will be north of Maitland just past highway 434. They
are based on the amount of work involved in each area.
ABC: Will all traffic lanes be open at all times?
Loreen: We’ll have the same number of lanes open in the day as are open
now. At night, however, some of those lanes will be shut down. This will need
to fluctuate seasonally as well and crews will have to work around local events,
tourism traffic, etc. and the teams knew this according to the details in our
RFP up front.
A new interchange at Grand National involves some remaining right-of-way
parcel issues we are working to finalize. ■
Project videos, maps, renderings and all the latest happenings can
be found on the I-4 Ultimate website at www.moving-4-ward.com.
Contact Ms. Bobo at
Loreen C. Bobo, P.E., I-4 Ultimate Project Manager
Phone: 386-943-5541 | Email: [email protected]
ABC: How do you see this project affecting those small businesses?
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billion, but not the $2.32 billion needed,” said Ms. Bobo, “We are able to
do this project a lot sooner this way. It would take us an additional 20 years
building the six sections as funding becomes available. This also eliminates
design phasing between the six different phases.”
A minimum amount of concrete pavement is required and the decision was
made to make the express lanes concrete and the general use lanes are to
be asphalt. As concrete requires less maintenance, the availability of these
lanes should be increased over time. Availability payments will be made to the
team as they meet performance standards. If lane closures or obstructions
occur, these payments are decreased. This also insures that the design of
each component up front will be higher quality from the beginning in order to
cut down on the possibility of problems later. Toll revenues are expected to
completely pay the availability payments approximately halfway through the
contract term.
Loreen: I-4 Mobility Partners has a website which details aspects of how it will
affect them. It’s definitely going to impact the Orlando community heavily and
we are not going to sugar-coat the facts. You’ll definitely know we’re there. We
have a public information consultant on board as does I-4 Mobility Partners.
We are working on ways to keep the public and small businesses informed on
progress and any possible interruptions to day-to-day travel. Disney employees,
for example, will be directly affected due to their need to drive through our
project area every day to get to work.
We are working on an app which will directly correlate with our website so
folks can see if lane closures are happening or any other possible traffic
interruptions. Hopefully that can help folks see what
days they may want to take SunRail or another route.
ABC: Did the parks or tourism industry have any
impact on the schedule or details of this project?
Central Florida ABC spoke with Ms. Bobo regarding further info as it relates to
associational member interests:
Loreen: Not really a direct impact. They definitely
don’t have any direct say in the approval. The
approval comes from Metro Direct Orlando and has
been on the priority list for several years. We do
keep them in mind however, because you are not
only dealing with commuters but also tourist traffic.
Keeping Google Maps® up to date will be really
important!
ABC: What were the circumstances that first led to discussions on the reasons
for the needs to undertake this project?
ABC: What does the peak manpower need look like
and what is the team in place doing to address that?
Loreen: In the early to mid 2000’s, decisions from the Federal Highway
Administration regarding environmental impact, and taking into account six
different designs which were in process, P3’s were not as prevalent in the U.S.
and the designs were stopped at 30-60% completion and were shelved due to
lack of funds. Then in late 2011 the decision was made to go P3. At that time
595 in Fort Lauderdale was going and we really liked the concept.
Loreen: I-4 Mobility Partners would be more able to
speak to those numbers accurately, but we do know
that on the 595 project they had a little over 2,000
people on the job on any given day, involving 20 to
30 companies, if not more. We anticipate about that
many.
We did studies which showed it would take about 27 years if we went with
conventional methods. We’re locking in the rate now on maintenance costs for
the next 40 years, though 2054. Resurfacing the asphalt every 13 to 15 years
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Member News (continued from page 7)
using C900, DR-14 Pipe, with mechanical joint fittings and restraints. Included
is approx. 2600 ft of new pipe and accessories ranging in size from 2” up to
12”. This new system not only serves the VA Medical Center, but also provides
water for future connections, fire post indicator valves, fire pump water, as well
as potable water. Work began in June 2014 and is scheduled for completion in
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>. . . was showcased in Florida Trend magazine (August 2014) in a 1/3-page
Profile featuring its work at the new 1,200-room Phase 3 of Universal Orlando’s
Cabana Bay Beach Resort. The article stated that Terry’s Electric “has grown to
become one of Florida’s largest electrical contractors,” and added, “This year,
the Quigleys forecast revenue will top $35 million.” Founded by B. Terence “Terry” and Jeanne Quigley in 1979, Terry’s Electric, Inc. was originally established
to serve the local community following the opening of Walt Disney World.
Wharton-Smith, Inc.
>. . . delivered a truckload of backpacks, pencils, crayons, notebooks, mark-
ers, scissors, rulers, glue sticks and folders to A Gift for Teaching – Seminole, a
unique program of The Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools providing
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Wharton-Smith and its
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than 900 items for Seminole
County schools and students. “We are proud to be
a member of the Seminole
County community,” says
Ron Davoli, President and
CEO for Wharton-Smith. “The
students of Seminole County are our future, and programs such as this ensure
our schools, teachers and students are getting the necessary tools for learning
and success.”
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A Gift for Teaching - Seminole provides schools a creative, effective school supply resource by allowing teachers to “shop” for free to equip their classrooms
and their students. Since opening in March 2010, the Free Store has hosted
more than 6,000 shopping visits and distributed more than $4.2 million in
supplies to Seminole County students, teachers and classrooms.
Williams Company Southeast
>. . . broke ground for The Crosslands at Osceola Corporate Center, a new
$30 million, 427,000-square-foot shopping center by Tupperware Brands
Corp., New York-based O’Connor Capital Partners and West Palm Beach-based
businessman Peter Bergner. Williams also commenced fast-track construction
on the 56,000-square-foot Hobby Lobby at The Crosslands at 711 Centerview
Boulevard, slated to open this October, and started work on the 35,500-squarefoot Havertys at The Crosslands, set for completion this November. Located at
Osceola Parkway and Orange Blossom Trail, The Crosslands is Central Florida’s
largest retail center to break ground in years, and is expected to create more
than 1,000 temporary construction and permanent jobs. In addition to Hobby
Lobby and Havertys, signed tenants also include Boot Barn, Cheddar’s Casual
Café, Deals, Discovery Clothing, Marshalls/HomeGoods, Orange Theory Fitness,
PetSmart, Ross Dress For Less, Starbucks, and more. Designed by ELEVEN18
Architecture, Orlando, The Crosslands is also conveniently located near SunRail’s future Osceola Parkway station.
Williams Company Southeast also opened a South Florida office in Ft. Lauderdale. Having constructed over 200 Target projects in 10 states, the general
contractor and construction manager is building the new 136,000-square-foot
Target store at 10101 W. Flagler St., Miami, slated for grand opening October
12, 2014. In addition, Williams Company Southeast partnered with Target Corporation, Heart of America Foundation and Major League Baseball to construct
the 2014 Extreme Library Makeover at Coral Park Elementary located in Miami.
It is the fourth Florida project, including Central Florida’s Englewood and Ocoee
Elementarys, in which Williams has teamed with Target and Heart of America to
transform school libraries into vibrant learning centers. ■
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In an extremely remote area of Central Florida sits a marvel of
development. Gently rolling green hills, dotted with regional grasses
act as a foundation for modern structures of exposed woodgrain,
glass, concrete and steel. A feeling of tranquility is evident with the
gentle breezes under the signature blues, oranges and cotton-like
clouds of the Florida sky.
Streamsong Resort sits upon grounds that one would be surprised
to learn was once a phosphate mine. Hard to believe now, seeing
the wonderfully contemporary architecture which adorns the
grounds and the finely manicured 18-hole golf course and clubhouse
which accompanies the main resort facility. It’s clear that during
the construction process, PCL upheld a high standard to maintain
agricultural sustainability coupled with the aesthetics envisioned by
The Mosaic Company, the world’s leading producer of phosphatebased crop nutrients and one of Florida’s largest landowners, who
wished to showcase the opportunities afforded by the development of
previously-mined landscapes.
As the location is so remote (20 minutes to the nearest gas station
and 30 minutes from the nearest town) PCL had to do some creative
thinking when ensuring workers could get a hot meal for lunch, as
well as break the enervation of working in such an isolated location.
PCL worked with local food vendors and the project owner to set up a
local commissary where team members could purchase a meal at a
reasonable cost, as well as purchase and set up a deep freezer and
grill to cook and eat together on site as a team on a regular basis.
ABC Central Florida Members Involved With This Project
Advanced Millwork, Inc.
Dura-Stress, Inc.
Vulcan Materials
GMF Construction, LLC
HD Supply, Inc.
HJ Foundation, Inc.
Hufcor Orlando, Inc.
Labor Ready Southeast, Inc.
Moretrench American Corporation
Nash, Inc.
PERI Formwork Systems, Inc.
Spectra Contract Flooring
The Stowell Company, Inc.
UCC Group, Inc.
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In order to help
visualize the final
goal, PCL received
permission from the
architect to enlarge
renderings and
have them backed
onto a hard surface
and displayed in
several key areas
(Roof Top Bar, Main
Lobby, Fine Dining
and the Spa).
This helped those
involved in the
building process to
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Magnetic bar codes were created for each lodge room using the VELA
software. This allowed for anyone who was either verifying completion
or creating additional punch list issues to walk up to a room, scan a
magnetic bar code on a door frame, at which time a contract drawing
template (map) would pull up of that room. This allowed for items to
expeditiously be created, reviewed and checked off.
Photos courtesy
Al Hurley Photography
have a constant visual aid when working towards the completion of
some of the more anticipated highly-used areas of the resort.
Streamsong was a beta test project for the VELA software which
allowed the managing of the punch list items of the overall
project. The VELA software is iPad-compatible which allowed those
responsible for creating punchlist items to take a photo and tag it to
the contract drawing which made it possible to locate the punchlist
items by those tracking the progress.
Due to the success our team had with this product, PCL ended up
securing a national licensing agreement with BIM 360. At the end of
the day, the VELA program and Streamsong project combined played
a major role in PCL’s Orlando District being awarded the Al Troppman
– US Quality Achievement Award. This is a very prestigious award,
given to US buildings or civil operation, and is symbolic of the quality
of excellence performed on projects throughout the year, as well as a
district’s commitment to continuously improve their quality efforts.
Streamsong Lodge
Proud to Have Been Involved in
the Streamsong Resort Project
Many factors from the geology and history of the state heavily
influenced material palettes, textures, and colors. Limestone, cedar,
cherry, teak, and walnut were used as warm natural extensions of
the land. Hand crafted mosaics, Venetian plaster, and cast in place
architectural concrete produce surface texture.
Streamsong is, indeed, a beautiful architectural achievement. Staying
here, guests experience the peaceful
isolation of the locale and can even
be forgiven for forgetting that they
are in the middle of one of the
busiest tourist areas in the world, but
isn’t that the point? ■
Streamsong Clubhouse
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On August 4th, Barton Malow Company officially marked its
90th anniversary milestone. Barton Malow is currently providing
construction management services for projects ranging locally such
as the Daytona International Speedway Redevelopment, Florida
Hospital Winter Garden, multiple projects for St. Joseph’s Hospital
and the Orlando MLS Stadium to national venues such as the New
Atlanta Braves Stadium and the Detroit Events Center. The firm,
founded in Detroit in 1924 as the C.O. Barton Company by Carl
Barton, is headquartered in Southfield, Mich. and has 12 regional
offices across the U.S.
and government, K-12 education, and sports/special event facilities.
Annual revenues exceed $1 billion.
“When companies reach significant milestones like 90, others often
want to know the secret to their longevity. In Barton Malow’s case,
I can tell you that our endurance can be attributed to not only what
we do, but how we do it,” said Ben Maibach III, chairman and CEO of
Barton Malow. “We treat everyone fairly, ethically and respectfully,
and that’s what truly matters.”
Barton Malow’s core purpose is, “Building with the American Spirit –
People, Projects and Communities,” and the corporate culture, since
Barton Malow has been building in Florida since 1971 and
its inception, has been entrenched in a commitment to others. To
established a full-service office in August of 1976. With over 140
that end, in 1954, the Barton Malow
employees, across two offices in Orlando
Foundation was established by Carl O.
and Jacksonville, Barton Malow’s Florida
Barton, Arnold Malow, Harold Butler,
operations continues to strengthen and
and Chairman Emeritus Benjamin
has experienced a revenue growth from
C. Maibach Jr. Today, Barton Malow
$10 million annually to more than $200
donates an average of five percent
million annually. Vice President, Dave
Ben Maibach III, chairman and CEO
of its pre-tax earnings each year to
Price attributes this success to “our
charities and foundations across the
dedicated employees and to the local
country. This year, the Foundation marks its own milestone, providing
subcontractors who we have partnered with over the last few years.
Without their support we could not be successful and we look forward support to communities and individuals in need for 60 years.
to continuing those relationships and building new ones.”
Also marking major milestone anniversaries is the firm’s
groundbreaking summer internship program – LEAPS (LEArning
Barton Malow is commemorating its milestone with activities
Practicum for Students) – founded in 1984, which is celebrating its
throughout the summer, including employee celebrations at the
30th year. Additionally, Ben Maibach III will be recognized this year
company headquarters and various regional offices, as well as a
for 50 years of service to the firm. Ben’s son, Ryan Maibach, now
first annual Community Day on August 8, 2014, where employees
serves as Barton Malow’s president, and his brother, Doug Maibach,
will be given the opportunity to participate in a day of volunteering.
serves as the company’s vice chairman and executive vice president.
Additionally, Barton Malow regularly supports several local not-for■
profit organizations including Give Kids The World, Make A Wish
Foundation, Boys & Girls Club, and the Florida Hospital Foundation,
just to name a few.
“In Barton Malow’s case, I can tell you
that our endurance can be attributed
to not only what we do, but how we do it.”
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Barton Malow employs approximately 1,500 team members,
including 600-700 tradesmen, and provides construction
management, design-build, program management, general
contracting, technology, and equipment installation services for
industry-leading construction projects nationwide. The employeeowned, ISO 9001-certified company is consistently ranked among the
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Legislative Hobnob
Over 200 members and guests from eight organizations
joined Associated Builders and Contractors, to support
the 2014 Construction Industry Legislative Hobnob on
Thursday, July 17 at the Maitland Civic Center.
July 17, 2014
Sponsored By:
The ABC PAC has been active this year, interviewing,
meeting and contributing to pro-business candidates
and incumbents seeking the construction industry’s
support. Below are pictures of some (not all) of the
2014 candidates endorsed by ABC PAC at the Hobnob,
Convention and other meetings. ■
President Barack Obama Scorecard
Below Average - 19%
Average - 6%
Above Average - 6%
Outstanding - 3%
Failing - 56%
2016 Presidential Candidate Preference
2014
Construction Industry
Legislative Hobnob
Straw Poll Results
2016 Florida Governor Preference
Chris Christie (R) - 5%
Ron Paul (R) - 11%
Ben Carson (R) - 13%
Rick Scott (R) - 78%
Marco Rubio (R) - 20%
Charlie Crist (D) - 22%
Hillary Clinton (D) - 19%
Mike La Rosa
(Florida House District 42)
Terri Seefeldt
(Florida House District 31)
Bryan Nelson (Orange Co.
Commission District 2)
John Mica
(U.S. House of Rep. District 7)
John Horan (Seminole Co.
Commission District 2)
Jeb Bush (R) - 32%
Senator Marco Rubio (R) Job Approval
Approve - 76%
Disapprove - 43%
No Opinion - 8%
No Opinion - 17%
Disapprove - 16%
Approve - 40%
Dan Webster (R-10) Job Approval
Joie Cadle (left) (Orange
Co. School Board District 1)
David Santiago (center)
(Florida House District 27)
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Tina Carabello
(Orange Co. Judge)
Rick Scott
(Florida Governor)
Heather Pinder
Rodriguez (Florida 9th
Circuit Court Judge)
Geraldine Thompson
(Florida Senate District 12)
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Tom Goodson
(Florida House District 50)
Pam Bondi
(Florida Attorney General)
Senator Bill Nelson (D) Job Approval
Corrine Brown (D-5) Job Approval
Approve - 75%
Disapprove - 62%
No Opinion - 15%
No Opinion - 20%
Disapprove - 10%
Approve - 18%
Eric Eisnaugle
(Florida House District 44)
Alan Grayson (D-9) Job Approval
John Mica (R-7) Job Approval
Disapprove - 65%
Approve - 89%
Approve - 19%
No Opinion - 6%
No Opinion - 16%
Disapprove - 5%
Adam Putman (Florida
Agriculture Commissioner)
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Central Florida Wins National Award
The Central Florida Chapter of ABC received a Chapter Award of Excellence
– “Excellence in Association Management” for its best practice submission
Builders Business Breakfast Series. This award recognizes the chapter’s
superior achievements in becoming an organization of high trust, high
collaboration and effective communication to deliver value to members.
These efforts demonstrate a replicable format for other chapters around the
country to adopt and improve their chapter’s business.
The mission of the Chapter Awards of Excellence is to recognize outstanding
chapters whose practices and programs represent the best ABC has to offer.
It highlights chapters that have earned special recognition for their successes.
ABC presented a plaque to each Chapter Award of Excellence winner during
the Opening Night Awards Celebration on Tuesday, April 28, during the
2014 Workforce Development Conference in Birmingham, Ala. Additionally,
the Central Florida Chapter receives recognition in National Connections,
President’s Update and the Workforce Development Conference program
guide, a congratulatory letter from ABC President and CEO Mike Bellaman
and use of the “Excellence in Association Management” logo to place on the
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John Smith Honored
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The Lake County Business
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Career Business Achievement in
Lake County and inductees are
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Leesburg Campus of Lake-Sumter
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Mr. John Smith, second
generation leader of Lake
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Hall of Fame. Mr. Smith is a
licensed mechanical contractor and master plumber with expertise
in commercial, institutional and industrial construction, he is
building upon the foundation laid by his father, Barto in 1945. He
started working at Lake Mechanical in 1962 after earning a degree
in heating and air conditioning from North Carolina State University.
He later completed the Owner/President Management Program
conducted by the Graduate School of Business Administration at
Harvard University in 1990.
He has spearheaded the growth of Lake Mechanical into one
of the largest and most accomplished commercial construction
businesses in the region. He was awarded the prestigious honor
of National Contractor of the Year in 2009 (the first recipient ever
selected from Florida), by ABC National and he is one of the most
respected in the mechanical contracting field because of steadfast
commitment to training, not only his own employees but the next
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He has been a member of Associated Builders and Contractors’
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Construction Education and Research. He was also the innovator
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the first Florida contractor to be elected national president of
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Having served as president, and now as a trustee of Associated
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Endowment funds from Lake Mechanical will help the foundation
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