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Executive Summary 

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

DeMaria Building Company was founded in 1969, by

Joseph A. DeMaria, Sr. and Richard DeMaria.

Headquarters in Detroit, MI; Regional office in Novi

Registered Detroit Headquartered Business (2005)

EMR 0.84

M.U.S.T. Safety and Drug Testing Program

“Metropolitan Detroit’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to

Work For”, for the past 9 years in a row

2010 Crain’s Detroit Business: Ranked 10th largest GC

Total Revenue: 2010: $100.0 M

2009: $91.3 M

2008: $108.6 M

Project Range: $50K to $50M

Bonding Capacity:

$50 million single project

$150 million aggregate

20-30% of all projects conducted by self-perform trade

labor force including:

Excavation

Structural Concrete, Slabs & Flatwork

Rough & Finish Carpentry

Metal Stud & Drywall

Acoustical & Specialty Ceilings

Architectural Demolition

CONTACTS: Darren Murray Vice President, Industrial Group

(tel): 313.972.1504, (mobile): 248.982.2169

(email): darren@demariabuild.com

Mike Joseph Vice President, Estimating

(tel): 248.596.2247, (mobile): 248.982.2315

(mail): mike@demariabuild.com

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS DeMaria Building Company

3031 W. Grand Blvd.

Suite 624

Detroit, Michigan 48202

(tel): 313.870.2800

(fax): 313.870.2810

(url): www.demariabuild.com

Firm Background 

FIRM BACKGROUND DEMARIA BUILDING COMPANY, INC

CORE GROUP EXPERIENCED WITH INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS Time to market is key. New facilities and renovations that support modern industrial operations need to be brought on-line quickly and with few problems as possible. For over 42 years, DeMaria Building Company has worked within a variety of industries to provide technical construction and budgeting expertise to create optimal facilities for industrial production and R&D. DeMaria’s quick facility turnover to clients is due to: Costs driven down through value

engineering, the DeMaria SMARTBID approach and other stringent project controls

Quick decision-making ability that’s in pace with the evolving needs of clients

Experience driving fast-pace schedules to successful completion and close-out

Energizing subcontractors to higher levels of performance, quality, safety and accountability

Self Perform capabilities Building the elements that comprise a best-in-class industrial facility requires hands-on knowledge and experience. DeMaria’s Industrial Group is focused on the following building types: Manufacturing Product Testing Research & Development Energy, Chemical, and Petroleum Administration & Support

NOTABLE:

Dedication, pride and excellence in customer service all describe the on-going commitment by your staff.” - JAMES GRAHAM,

Project Manager, Parsons Brinkerhoff

NOTABLE: DeMaria has a team of construction professionals who work

exclusively on industrial & advanced technology facilities.

NOTABLE: DeMaria has provided the technical expertise needed to transfer

sophisticated design and engineering visions into built reality.

FIRM BACKGROUND DEMARIA BUILDING COMPANY, INC.

NOTABLE:

“The job was on time and done without interruption to our daily work schedule… Everyone was impressed with the way it turned out and the speed at which it was accomplished.”

- DON O’CONNOR, General Motors Corporation

DEMARIA PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING

SERVICES:

Design / Build—DeMaria’s proactive

approach fosters greater communication

between all parties

Construction Management—DeMaria’s

commitment is to act entirely as the

Owner’s agent and understand the intent

and expectations of the Owner for the

project

General Contracting—Communication is

the key to ensuring we have the right

subcontractors for the job while keeping

the Owner’s vision in mind

Program Management—DeMaria is

instrumental in the early programming

stages of on-going project assignments

through completion

Preconstruction—Early involvement in a

project provides a unique opportunity for

DeMaria to help shape the project and

ensure the highest level of success

Value Management—Our goal is to assist

the architect in providing a design that

meets users’ requirements and ensures

projected costs coincide with the Owner’s

budget NOTABLE:

With over 42 years of experience, DeMaria can offer clients a variety of innovative solutions through different delivery

methods.

NOTABLE: DeMaria is experienced in building and renovating

modern, state–of-the–art facilities.

FIRM BACKGROUND DEMARIA BUILDING COMPANY, INC.

SAFETY

Accident prevention is a moral obligation. DeMaria promotes an industry leading, proactive

approach to safety that features continuous training in safe building practices. All superintendents,

project managers and field personnel are required to complete all modules in the MIOSHA endorsed

M.U.S.T. Safety and Drug Testing Program.

EMR, or Experience Modification Rate, is an industry-wide measurement to determine the price of

insurance premiums for construction companies. DeMaria’s EMR of 0.84, well below the industry

average (1.0), is evidence of our success in conducting safe projects. Project specific program

components include:

Full-time Safety Director

Comprehensive written safety manual

Superintendents who have all passed the 30-hour OSHA Training for M.U.S.T.

Superintendents who take a leadership role promoting and enforcing safety on all jobsites

Safety Director who conducts weekly site inspections to ensure full safety compliance

Accident and investigation reports completed for every injury, incident or accident that occurs on the

jobsite followed by an 8-Discipline Report; All documentation can be submitted to the Owner upon request

A two strike policy for employees in non-compliance with the safety program; First is written; A second

warning removes the employee permanently from the jobsite

Weekly safety toolbox talks conducted by DeMaria with each sub-contractor; Subcontractors submit a copy

of their meeting minutes to DeMaria each week

Superintendents who conduct on-going jobsite safety audits

NOTABLE:

“From the beginning of construction, DeMaria stressed and practiced job site safety.” - ANDREW ANDRE,

Wilcox Associates (Consumers Energy)

FIRM BACKGROUND DEMARIA BUILDING COMPANY, INC.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Experience has demonstrated that directly

addressing the issues of responsiveness,

quality craftsmanship and cost control

leads to better project experiences.

Prescheduled reviews, continuous

improvement, and open lines of

communication are hallmarks of our

formal quality system.

DeMaria documents and measures work

performance on each job we perform. Data

gathered from the field is transformed into

direct actions for improvements in our

processes for construction.

Opportunity for Improvement (OFI) Program

Employees are encouraged to

continuously examine how DeMaria

performs business and can formally

communicate ideas, suggestions and

improvements to operational procedures.

NOTABLE:

“I know the DMC is quite satisfied with the quality of service DeMaria provides and performance is consistently ‘Best in

Class’”. - MAUREEN REILLY, Detroit Medical Center

NOTABLE:

"It is a pleasure to work with DeMaria. Quality company which employs good people." - KEN KOOPMAN, Harley Ellis Devereaux

NOTABLE: Employees are encouraged to continuously examine how

DeMaria performs business and can formally communicate ideas to improve operational procedures.

NOTABLE: Prescheduled reviews, continuous improvement, and open lines

of communication are hallmarks of our formal quality system.

FIRM BACKGROUND DEMARIA BUILDING COMPANY, INC.

SUBCONTRACTOR PROGRAM

Subcontractor/Vendor Project Qualification Procedure

Subcontractor approval is based upon a Contractors Qualification Statement, current financial

statement, project list with dollar amounts, current references, and a copy of their company’s quality

program. Upon receipt, the subcontractor information is reviewed for approval by the DeMaria

Subcontractor/Vendor Alliance Team (SVAT).

Reviewing Subcontractor/Vendor Performance

Performance evaluations of subs and vendors are conducted during a post project review meeting.

Any ratings below 2.0 will remove a subcontractor or vendor from DeMaria’s internal list and

disqualifies them from bidding any future DeMaria projects until a corrective action plan is

submitted and approved by our internal Subcontractor/Vendor Alliance Team.

Subcontractor Surveys

Feedback from subcontractors is essential for capitalizing upon synergies gained in the field and

streamlining project management techniques. Subcontractors are surveyed after every project and

requested to review DeMaria’s performance. DeMaria’s SVAT reviews and identifies any issues

and/or trends that may warrant improvement.

PROMOTING DIVERSITY & MINORITY PARTICIPATION

DeMaria actively promotes a diversified worksite and use the following methods for procuring

minority & disadvantaged subcontractors and vendors:

Formal solicitations from:

CCR

Vetbiz

SBA Business Search

Michigan Chronicle

ACB3

E-PAC

Internal database of prequalified subcontractors

“Mentor-Venture” alliances that enable DeMaria to partner with and mentor smaller disadvantaged

minority firms. In this role, we train these enterprises to grow, develop stronger accounting systems, and

advance the skill development of their employees.

NOTABLE:

“The facility was all we had hoped for. This is clearly due to (DeMaria’s) skill in organizing subcontractors…” - DR. WINFIELD,

University of Michigan Hospital

Project Experience 

NextDiesel Biodiesel Manufacturing Plant

Adrian MI,

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DeMaria was hired by Biofuel Industries Group, LLC,

to construct a new manufacturing and office facility on

a 25-acre location in Adrian, Michigan. The project

included the design and construction of 3,500 square

feet of office and lab space and 25,000 square feet of

manufacturing space. It features a pre-engineered

building with 26 storage tanks, each with a capacity of

30,000 gallons of biodiesel fuel.

Biofuel Industries utilizes this plant to manufacture

biodiesel fuel produced from soybean oil and

feedstock. DeMaria built a test lab within the plant that

is used to test the feedstocks and the biodiesel

produced to ensure quality targets are met. The facility

will produce 20 million gallons of biodiesel fuel per

year, with the capacity to produce 100 million gallons.

The biodiesel plant is located in Adrian due to it’s

strong agricultural-based community, the easy

accessibility by truck or train, and its close proximity to

suppliers and distributors in the Midwest. A railroad

spur was installed that runs along side of the truck

load/unload canopy. The railcars will be utilized for

both feedstock and biodiesel.

DeMaria’s Self-Perform Department constructed the

concrete foundations and Taft Steel erected the

structural and miscellaneous steel for the office

structure.

Machining & Assembly Area Floors

Dundee MI,

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In the fall of 2004, DeMaria completed the

DaimlerChrysler World Engine Plant Program in

Dundee, MI. The program included Machining and

Assembly Area Floors, GC Compressor Building,

Administration and Employee Services Building, and

Material Building Foundations.

Highlights of DeMaria's Work include:

The concrete flatwork construction of 450,000 sf

manufacturing floor

Polished concrete floor slabs

Cast-in-place concrete for machining and assembly

area bays including pits, trenches, and door stoops

The installation of flumes

All of the work was self performed by DeMaria

Diesel Dynamometer Lab

Dearborn MI,

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The testing of diesel fuel engines is a new direction for

the Research & Engineering facility at Ford Motor

Company. DeMaria was hired as Program Manager to

direct the upgrade and conversion of existing test fuel

cells to accommodate diesel engines and the supply of

diesel fuel. The project was completed in three phases.

DeMaria also provided constructability reviews and

helped resolve technical design and construction

issues. Additionally, each bid pack was managed and

prepared by DeMaria, as was selection of general

contractors to implement construction. DeMaria was

also involved with coordinating and scheduling owner

contracts with equipment suppliers.

Highlights include:

Bid Pack 1: Fuel House – Test Cell/ Fuel House: Diesel

Fuel Piping and Labeling

Bid Pack 2: Test Cell infrastructure upgrades (new

electrical and mechanical systems)

Bid Pack 3: Installation of new dynamometers and

diesel emission sampling system

DeMaria self performed earthwork, concrete,

temporary partitions, and misc. steel

Research and Development Tech Center

Farmington Hills MI,

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This 67,000 sf expansion features a two-story office

addition, laboratory, and one-story central utilities

structure. A glass enclosed walkway connects the

entire building. A new and expanded lobby replaces

the original one which now serves as an employee

entrance. A clean architectural exterior of glass and

prefabricated aluminum panels helps convey Robert

Bosch's high-tech image

The expanded technical center now houses in excess of

250 administrative, engineering, marketing, and

research personnel.

Highlights include:

Two-story office addition

Laboratory

One-story central utilities structure

Glass walkway

Manufacturing A Phase II Renovation

Warren MI,

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In 2005, DeMaria completed renovations for the

General Motors Manufacturing A Phase II project in

Warren, MI.

Challenges Overcome:

1) Renovation within an occupied building

2) Multiple environmental issues (asbestos, PCB, lead)

3) Historical preservation/restoration

DeMaria self-performed a total of $230,000 including:

Small concrete floor infills

Hauserman wall panel reconfiguration

New acoustical ceilings

New drywall partitions

Highlights:

DeMaria met owner's schedule and built a high

quality, multi-phase project

High level of coordination

Large dust collector system

Heritage Final Assembly Pits & Floor

Dearborn MI,

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The Heritage Final Assembly Plant embraces

sustainable design. DeMaria literally laid the ground

floor from which the modern plant could be launched.

In early 2003, utilizing in-house skilled trade labor,

DeMaria completed a concrete slab-on-grade and

concrete process pits project for the Heritage Plant at

the Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan.

Highlights include:

Fiber reinforced concrete floor

1,000,000 sf of floor created

24 process pits created

Some pits were 300 ft. long & 18 ft. deep

Over 25,000 cy of concrete

14,000 yds. poured in 12 weeks

Largest pour in one week: 1,557 yds.

Flat floor with a tolerance of FF35/FL25

Heritage Plant is Gold LEED Certified by the U.S

Green Building Council

Laboratory Consolidation

Warren MI,

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In 2002, GM hired DeMaria to relocate and reinstall

sophisticated auto laboratory and testing equipment

from the powertrain building in Pontiac to the tech

center in Warren. The scope also included the build out

of related administrative office and support space.

A total of 24 phases was required working within

occupied areas to complete the project. Lead and

asbestos abatement was also required.

To accommodate the large, heavy testing equipment,

new concrete pits with bed plates and trenches were

constructed. New structural steel, partition walls, and

upgraded electrical power distribution and mechanical

air handling systems were also included.

Highlights include:

Relocate and reinstall auto laboratory and testing

equipment

Build out of administrative office space

Humidity control rooms

Individual testing cells

8 Bay Addition

Wayne MI,

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DeMaria was hired to build an eight bay addition to the

existing Michigan truck plant designed to house the

final line of the Expedition. The project also included

the development of an interior garage parking area for

executives, the construction of a wrap building, the

relocation of the plant’s QC area along with gasoline

tank removal, and the relocation of a new concrete road

system. DeMaria also built a new line and demolished

the old lines. The entire project was completed in four

months.

The project was completed in several phases. Once the

temporary wrap tent was complete, we could relocate

the existing QC area. This had to be performed on a

short term shut down of four days. After both the wrap

tent and the QC areas were operational, we started site

demolition and removed an existing building

completely, removing the west elevation for the

existing truck plant. This allowed us to move forward

with the foundation installation for the new assembly

line. Once the foundations were complete, we moved

inside to build the new addition, in order to allow for

the conveyor installation to begin during the planned

shut down period.

All the schedule goals were met. DeMaria self

performed the demolition, excavation, site concrete

paving, foundations, concrete slab construction,

carpentry, and temporary protection.

Lab Consolidation BP 2, GM Powertrain

Pontiac MI,

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DeMaria recently finished relocating and reinstalling

sophisticated auto lab and testing equipment to the

General Motors Powertrain building in Pontiac.

Completed in multiple phases, the project features the

total transformation of existing space into a clean, state-

of-the-art lab/test facility suitable to host a variety of

sophisticated automotive testing equipment. New

concrete pits with bed plates and trenches were

constructed to accommodate the equipment.

Highlights include:

Air handling systems received a major overhaul so that

they could be powerful enough to accommodate

testing

Power distribution systems were upgraded to meet

new load demands

New structural steel served to reinforce the building's

structure

GSB2 Consolidation Program, Phase I

Warren MI,

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DeMaria was hired to convert a 100,000 sf warehouse

into a research, testing and office building as part of the

consolidation program at the GM Tech Center.

The existing building required interior and exterior

restoration. The exterior CMU walls required extensive

tuck pointing and rebuilding, along with new overhead

doors and a new man door. New windows were

added and all the existing glass was replaced. Once the

exterior was completed, the entire exterior surface had

EFIS applied to match the building that was yet to be

built.

10,000 sf of the existing interior slab had to be replaced.

In addition, several interior CMU walls were added

with mezzanines built on top out of structural steel and

cast-in-place composite decks. All of the new CMU

walls required new foundations, so the existing slab

had to be removed and replaced.

The interior build-out was completed to accommodate

new offices and six training/conference rooms with

high-end finishes including fabric panels for the walls

with marker boards and projection screens. Acoustic

ceilings, carpet and VCT were installed throughout.

The project had to be completed within a 3-month time

frame. This was accomplished successfully by having

teams work two shifts and most weekends.

Building #16 Addition/Renovation

Milford MI,

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DeMaria completed a sizable building addition and

renovation to Building 16 at the Milford Proving

Grounds. Using an accelerated schedule, DeMaria

completed the project in three (3) phases within 18

months.

Highlights include:

Demolition of a 20,000 sf office building

Rework of site utilities

Construction of a new 70,000 sf, 3-story office building

Construction of a new 68,000 sf vehicle laboratory

Architectural, HVAC, mechanical and electrical

renovation of existing facility with no down time

of operations

Two (2) new dynamometers

Three (3) 400 foot crane rails

Audio/visual conference center with two plasma

screens capable of satellite uplink conferencing

Metal fabrication shop

Brick exterior with custom cast stone sills, parapets and

accents

Battle Creek Co-Generation Energy System

Battle Creek MI,

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DeMaria has been hired to complete the Co-Generation

Energy System project via the Design-Build delivery

method at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center in Battle

Creek, MI. The project includes the design and

construction of steam and electricity systems that result

in the lowest delivered energy cost for the VA Medical

Center utilizing renewable resources (wood chips) as

fuel. The energy plant will deliver 2 megawatts of

electricity to the campus and will generate substantial

lifecycle savings to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The project scope includes the installation of industrial-

grade biomass gasifiers and boilers, material handling

(including truck unloading, biomass transfer and ash

collection), alternating current (A/C) generator(s) and

associated generator and controls; power metering,

data acquisition, and computer control equipment;

utility interconnection equipment, including

transformers, switchgear, and protective relays;

computer control software; and associated ancillary

materials and equipment.

VA Battle Creek Boiler Replacement Project

Battle Creek MI,

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DeMaria has been hired to complete the VA Battle

Creek Boiler Replacement Project at the VA Medical

Center in Battle Creek, Michigan. The project scope

includes the replacement of the existing boiler plant

with a new building to house two 40,000 pph, and one

15,000 pph water tube boilers with space for a fourth

future boiler and a new condensate polishing system.

The new boiler plant construction includes connections

to the existing underground steam distribution system,

a condensate return system and the main water line.

The existing campus water softener/treatment system,

brine tank and the reverse osmosis water treatment

system will be relocated to the new facility.

The project also involves demolition and removal of the

existing boiler stack and removal of the boilers and

associated equipment currently in the existing boiler

plant.

Straffon-Benedict Bus Terminal & CNG Facility

Port Huron MI,

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In 2006, DeMaria built a large, energy efficient, bus

operations and maintenance facility for the Blue Water

Area Transportation Commission. The new Straffon-

Benedict Bus Terminal will accommodate a growing

bus fleet enabling more transportation service to the

Blue Water Area surrounding Port Huron, MI.

The new building was designed and built in less than

10 months. A compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling

station was built on site for CNG powered buses, an

alternative fuel used instead of diesel. A separate CNG

manufacturing building was also constructed by

DeMaria on the site.

The project was also a Brownfield Redevelopment

located within an older industrial area of Port Huron.

Funded by MDOT and the Federal Transit

Administration, the project was a Design/Build GMP

effort of DeMaria and URS Corporation.

Even with its expedited timeline, the project, which

finished in November 2006, remained an accident-free

worksite throughout all construction. An amazing feat

given all the site work and construction that occurred.

The project was also completed $400,000 under

budget!

Chemistry South Expansion & Renovation

Detroit MI,

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DeMaria recently completed the second phase of the

Chemistry Building Expansion and Renovation Project.

The addition included a new building entrance, a

multi-purpose communicating space with a 65’ high

glass curtain wall, cherry wood veneer acoustic wood

panels installed on the existing building façade, and a

new lecture hall constructed of curved, sloped, angled

pre-cast concrete panels with 150 seats, along with

curved acoustic wood panels throughout.

One of the largest challenges of this project was

building the addition—which had a very tight

footprint. This included earth retention auger cast piles

with lagging to allow site access around the basement

foundation. Due to poor soil-bearing capacity, the

building utilized caissons for the expansion foundation.

The renovation included a complete interior demolition

and rebuild of 96,000 sf of laboratory space. Wayne

State’s goal was to make this building more efficient,

thus improving the operating costs for the University.

In order to accomplish this, DeMaria upgraded the

mechanical and electrical.

DeMaria incorporated white roofs, green roofs, FSC

wood throughout the communication space and lecture

hall, and many other sustainable features on this three

year project. Wayne State is currently seeking LEED

Silver status.

Rosa Parks Transit Center

Detroit MI,

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DeMaria was hired by the Detroit Economic Growth

Corporation to build the new Rosa Parks Transit Center

for the Detroit Department of Transportation in

downtown Detroit. The project scope included

building a ground up transit center approx 25,000 sf,

site work, paving, and foundations for canopies (by

specialty contractor). The project was funded by

federal and state dollars. No city funds were required

for this project. There is a climate-controlled waiting

area, taxi stands, retail services, and transit-police

offices.

The new terminal is being hailed by both mass transit

advocates and developers because it may encourage

more people to take the bus to the city's downtown and

it replaces a temporary outdoor facility long considered

inadequate. Mass transit advocates hope that ridership

will significantly increase with the new Rosa Parks

facility.

The facility was opened to the public in mid-July.

www.demariabuild.com 

DeMaria Building Company, Inc. reserves the right to alter content of this publication at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.

2012 DeMaria Building Company, Inc. All rights reserved.

For more information contact :  

Darren Murray, Vice President Commercial & Industrial Group 

248.982.2169 darren@demariabuild.com