May/June 2017
BUILDINGCENTRAL FLORIDA
PROJECT PROFILE: Orlando City Soccer Stadium
INSIDE Executive Action: Leadership, Presence & Engagement in Construction Safety
Celebrating Anniversaries! Hensel Phelps Celebrates 80 years Wiginton Fire Systems Celebrates 50 years
2017 Platinum Value Club
MAY/JUNE 2017 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA 1 Table of Contents Articles 3 President’s Letter 9 Hensel Phelp’s 80th Anniversary 14 Project Profile: Orlando City Soccer Stadium 21 Executive Action: Leadership, Presence & Engagement in Construction Safety 27 Wiginton Fire System’s 50th Anniversary
News 7 New Members in March/April 11 Member News 17 Event and Education Calendars
Chapter Events 5 ABC/UCF Golf Tournament, 2/20 5 Bass Fishing Tournament, 3/10 19 Ragin’ Cajun Seafood Boil, 3/22 19 Burgers & Business, 3/29 25 Tri-City BBQ, 2/1 COVER STORY Sapphire Falls scope of work: Orlando City • Wrapping of trusses over Soccer Stadium 50’ long with wire brushed Save the Date! panels 14 Ladies grab your hats, Gentlemen grab your bowties, for the Kentucky Derby themed • Reception desks with About Our Cover custom metal pieces and Barton Malow Company AEF CASINO NIGHT sandblasted wood Orlando, FL AUGUST 25 • Faux painted louvered doors The new, 425,000 square foot MLS stadium for Orlando City • Over 100 faux rum barrels Soccer features 25,500 seats and the first-ever safe standing section in North America. The field sits eight feet below ground • Radius handrails level, designed to enhance the amphitheater aspect, and also Building Central Florida (BCF) is published bi-monthly by the Central Florida • Metals displays includes 583 wireless access points to ensure free WiFi is available Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors. All material becomes throughout the stands and every concourse. the property of CFC ABC unless prior arrangements are made. CFC ABC welcomes submissions of articles and press releases from our members; however, CFC ABC reserves the right to publish based on relevance and space availability. Please direct all inquiries to [email protected]. Want to see your project on a future issue of ©2017 Central Florida Chapter Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Where Vision Becomes Reality Building Central Florida? Call 407-628-2070 or email [email protected] 651 Danville Dr., Ste. 200, Orlando, FL 32801 2645 Regent Avenue, Orlando, FL 32804 | 407-294-1927 | advancedmillwork.net P: 407-628-2070 F: 407-629-0144 for pricing and information. www.abccentralflorida.com
MAY/JUNE 2017 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA 1 President’s Letter BY MARK WYLIE, CFC ABC PRESIDENT
n mid-March, Mr. Asher was not elected in a heavily a group of 15 Democratic seat.) While the reporter failed ICentral Florida miserably to build a case of “influence ABC members went peddling” some six months after the STAFF to Tallahassee for the contributions were made, bless her heart, CONTRIBUTORS annual ABC of Florida she did spell my name and the organization legislative conference. correctly. PRESIDENT & CEO We discussed Anyhow, the session will be over soon, Mark Wylie issues like workers’ and will probably end with rancor and disgust [email protected] compensation sufficient to go around for all. Speaker of the reform, statute of House Richard Corcoran and the Governor VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF repose clarification, are miles apart on a budget agreement, and, OPERATING OFFICER apprenticeship, building regulation, and open as a result, many good bills will probably be Nancy Wray competition. In last month’s BCF, I detailed all trampled underfoot; either as retribution or [email protected] of these issues. victims of the stampede. It would not be a About half of the group had been to surprise if the legislature is called back into MARKETING & Tallahassee with ABC at least one time, and special session to hammer out a budget COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR several have made this journey for many agreement. Kelsey Wilkinson years. As we have some 19 Senators and Travelling back from Tallahassee, my [email protected] House members to see, plus Governor Scott car pool dropped in unannounced to see a and CFO Atwater, and we had the afternoon longtime member and friend Richard Boliek MEMBER SERVICES DIRECTOR and next morning time to meet; the ABC at Lake Glass and Mirror in Leesburg, to thank Stephanie Ford members him and his [email protected] divided up son, Burt, for
into three their continued MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR teams and support of Stefanie Reardon spread ABC and his [email protected] out across Value Club Capitol Hill. sponsorship Even for 2017. Burt though the was not in, but legislators Richard came were in session or committee meetings, out to greet us. over three fourths took time to meet with Without prompting, Richard told us about us. Several ABC issues this year do not have the difficulty his business has finding skilled a partisan flavor, so the issues we were craftsmen, about the cost of workers’ comp advocating were well-received by both and some of the other challenges faced by Democrats and Republicans. The statute of his growing business. With a backdrop of the repose bill, SB 204/HB 377 had passed several company’s many years of community service committees with unanimous support. awards and ABC plaques in his office, his I don’t think it is an exaggeration to say testimony was a re-affirmation for my fellow SOCIAL MEDIA that the conference energized the Central travelers about the messages we had carried Florida members who attended. Most were to representatives and senators. engaged with the candidate interviews last Thanks to these Central Florida Chapter CentralFlorida-ABC year, and attended fundraising events for members who went to Tallahassee: some of those now serving. Mike Dodane (MiGre Engineers, LLC) Associated Builders and Speaking of fundraising, ABC and some Tim Keating (R.C. Stevens Construction Contractors Central of its members were targeted by a bilious Company), Eric D’Errico (Wharton-Smith), Florida Chapter column in the Orlando Sentinel on March 4, Shelton Lee (CEMEX), Christina Stone inferring that the construction industry backed (Cornerstone Construction Services), @CentralFLABC Dean Asher as some kind of a payback for Matt Walton (MiGre Engineers, LLC), Steven his role as a board member of the Greater Lockhart (Finfrock Enterprises, Inc.), Douglas @CentralFLABC Orlando Airport Authority. ABC was an early Gartenlaub (Burr & Forman, LLP), Davis supporter of Mr. Asher, who had served on the Talmage (Lassiter Ware), Adam McKinnon local and state Realtor’s leadership, and had a (Orchard Merchant Bank), Tom Wert (Dean outstanding reputation for working well with Mead), Dave Riley (Window Interiors), Steve area leaders in both parties. Culler (Robins & Morton), Timothy Lescinski The investigative reporter mentioned (MiGre Engineers, LLC). somewhere in the article that a mere 13% of Mr. Asher’s campaign funds came from airport vendors or their lobbyists, disproving her own story theme with the facts. (Unfortunately,
2 MAY/JUNE 2017 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA MAY/JUNE 2017 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA 3 ABC/UCF Golf Tournament February 20, 2017 Winning Foursome: Comfort House, Inc. with a score of 58 WEST ORANGE COUNTRY CLUB Longest Drive: John Sharp Jr., Comfort House, Inc. Closest to the Pin: Shannon Duvie, Maxim Crane Works, L.P., 4’ 3” n February 20, ABC/UCF Student Chapter members joined forces with Central Florida Chapter ABC (CFC OABC) members and University of Central Florida alumni A Well-Built Team for their annual golf tournament fundraiser. Funds raised at this tournament support Civil and Construction Engineering students pursuing careers in Building Construction. For this PeopleReady finds the best skilled year’s tournament, 7 student chapter members, led by Nick tradespeople available, and places them Hogan, ABC/UCF Student Chapter President were sponsored to hit the greens with CFC ABC members and spend the day when and where you need them. They arrive at building relationships in the industry. This event was a great your job ready to work, smart and safe. Our team of opportunity for students to network with CFC ABC General Contractor and Subcontractor members. construction experts understand your local market and know what it takes to help your business grow and thrive. A big thank you to the sponsors that made this Left to Right: Steven Habansky, Nick Hogan, Drew Domingo, Oskar tournament possible. Torres (ABC/UCF Student Chapter Vice-Chair), Damian Nierdka, Acousti Engineering Company of Florida, Advanced Millwork, Inc., Chris Lonas Connecting people and work is what we do best. Albu & Associates, Inc., Austin Commercial, CBC Funding, Barton Malow Company, Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc., Trust PeopleReady to make that connection for you. Deatrick Engineering Associates, Inc., Garney Construction, J. A. Croson, LLC, KHS&S Contractors, Mechanical Insulation & Technologies, LLC, Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc., Polygon US Group, We call it work done well. PPC Professional Services, Inc., Prestige Concrete Products, Sutter Roofing, Tharp Plumbing Systems, Speedy Concrete Cutting of Central Florida, 844.775.8326 | PeopleReady.com Towers Construction Company, Trojan Labor of Central Florida, Wal-Mark Contracting Group, LLC, and WELBRO Building Corporation Bass Fishing Tournament March 10, 2017 ORANGE COUNTY SPORTSMEN’S ASSOCIATION
entral Florida Chapter ABC Programs & Events Committee organized the 10th annual Bass Fishing Hard work. Ctournament bringing out 36 boats and 72 fishermen to Orange County Sportsmen’s Association. Volunteers, fishermen and fisherwomen alike, arrived before the sun, for a great day of fishing and some beautiful weather. The tournament wrapped up with a delicious lunch provided by Paul Duncan and his team at PeopleReady, a suspenseful weigh-in, awards and door prizes. Congratulations to the Bass Fishing tournament winners! 1st Place team: The Stowell Company, Incorporated – Jerry Loyalty. Darter and Mike Duque; 2nd Place team: Shell Oil Company – Brian Coleman and Ethan Parker; 3rd Place team: Bright Future Electric, Inc. – Nick Brimer and Tucker Holmes; Big Bass: 8.7 lbs, Jeremy Johnson, CEMEX Thank you to the sponsors. Dedication.
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6 MAY/JUNE 2017 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA MAY/JUNE 2017 BUILDING CENTRAL FLORIDA 7 Hensel Phelps Celebrates 80 Years of Performance BY MICHELLE HUBBARD, HENSEL PHELPS ensel Phelps is proud to President and Chief Executive Officer, announce that 2017 marks the Hensel Phelps has an average annual H80th anniversary of the start of revenue stream of more than $3 billion. continuous operations for the company. Hensel Phelps builds a diverse range Hensel Phelps was founded in Greeley, of projects for both public and private Colorado, in 1937 by Mr. Hensel Phelps. clients under a variety of project delivery Operations were limited to home methods beyond the traditional hard- building and remodeling until 1948, bid scenario. This includes design-build, when competitive contract work was construction manager at risk, agency undertaken on a limited scale. construction manager, cost plus fixed Over the last 80 years, Hensel fee, and P3. Hensel Phelps is a national Phelps has evolved into a multibillion- leader in a number of commercial dollar employee-owned firm, delivering construction markets, including landmark buildings both nationally aerospace, aviation, justice, healthcare, and internationally. Hensel Phelps still hospitality, education, entertainment, calls Greeley, Colorado home but has mission critical, renewable energy, and expanded with operations strategically commercial facilities. located to support existing and future clients. Hensel Phelps has eight full- “Joseph Phelps, service district offices located in Arizona, the son of Northern and Southern California, Hensel Phelps, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Texas, and noted that the Virginia. success of the The Hensel Phelps Southeast company could District, based in Orlando, Florida, be attributed to was founded in 1998 and focuses on the employees. projects throughout the southeastern His philosophy United States. The Southeast District was to hire the has delivered a diverse portfolio of best people, then projects from a variety of market step out of the sectors including: aerospace, aviation, way and let them do what they do best. commercial, education, government, healthcare, hospitality, justice, mission I agree with that wholeheartedly. Our critical, and renewable energy. Currently, financial strength and longevity are the it employees more than 250 seasoned direct results of the pride of ownership professionals that are focused on our employees take in every job, big or continually building and maintaining small.” relationships within the Central Florida – Jeffrey Wenaas, community. Hensel Phelps believes in President and Chief Executive Officer giving back to the community, and does so by actively participating in a variety of organizing local outreach events The company’s current tagline, and supporting numerous charitable “World-class innovators creating organization in Central Florida. landmark buildings that inspire In 2012, Hensel Phelps underwent performance,” embodies Hensel Phelps’ a brand refresh, changing from Hensel commitment to Plan with Ingenuity, Phelps Construction Co. to Hensel Build with Integrity, and Manage with Phelps: Plan. Build. Manage., which Assurance. As Hensel Phelps continues reflects the company’s three business on a path of exponential growth (with units — Development, Construction and $3.7 billion in revenues projected Services. Hensel Phelps has evolved into for 2017) and industry leadership, it a multifaceted firm that can provide its still holds true to the original value, clients a turnkey solution by partnering Performance, espoused by Mr. Phelps with them from initial planning through in 1937. Hensel Phelps’ more than construction and for the life of the facility 3,000 employees possess the expertise, with operations and maintenance. experience, and integrity to work as a Today, under the leadership of true partner and extension of the client’s Jeffrey Wenaas, Hensel Phelps’ fifth team, now and in the future. n
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AUSTIN COMMERCIAL Training (FEAT) program for over 10 – Mechanical Contractors Association . . . Michael Spencer, LEED AP, a 20-year years and now serves as President of in conjunction with the University of veteran in the commercial construction the Board of Directors for the apprentice Texas Cockrell School of Engineering. program. In addition, she holds a LEED AP BD+C industry, joins Austin Commercial’s certification from the United States Orlando office as Senior Project COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY SERVICES, INC. Green Building Council, and formerly Manager. served as President and Vice President In this role, . . . announced the opening of three of separate chapters of the National he will oversee new full-service branch offices in Association of Women In Construction the construction Gainesville, Melbourne and Pompano (NAWIC). of Austin’s Beach which join its Tampa branch office Tremont Tower and Longwood headquarters. . . . hired Bill Collins as Service Account project, serving . . . Founder, Executive in its Tampa regional office. as the day-to- President & Collins has over day contact CEO Todd S. 20 years of responsible for Morgan, P.E., statewide Florida delivering the is prominently experience and project within featured in the his specialties budget and schedule parameters. His national ABC include HVAC deep industry experience makes him a Construction service and natural fit for this role, as he is proficient Executive sales, facilities in contract negotiations, scheduling, magazine’s May maintenance estimating, and job cost tracking. issue. Quoted programs and Michael graduated from Clemson extensively in retrofits in University with a B.S. in Construction the popular Viewpoints Q&A section, mission-critical environments. He holds numerous Science and Management and is a Morgan detailed how CES taps into its professional certifications including Florida Certified General Contractor. employee’s most valuable talents and but not limited to pharmaceutical, A recognized leader in commercial addresses their career advancement. healthcare, manufacturing, and clean and institutional building, Austin . . . started $5 million of heating, room facilities. Commercial opened its Southeast ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing office at 450 South Orange Avenue and special effects work at