GCBR's 2012 Top 50 Contractors

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Gulf CoastBusiness Review

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MARCH 23 – MARCH 29, 2012

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Things are starting to look up . . . finally

Are you ready for some good news?It’s hard to believe reports espous-

ing economic recovery, especially considering the construction indus-try’s long, hard fall from its peak. However, for the first time in five years, we can say the industry has improved over last year — and we have the numbers to prove it.

Every year, the Business Review ranks the top contractors from Tampa to Naples by their annual revenues.

For the first time since 2007, com-bined annual revenue for the list of Top 50 Contractors is up over its previous year. The revenues for those contractors improved 9.4%, from $1.62 billion in 2010 to $1.77 billion in 2011.

In addition to their combined rev-enues rising, 29 firms posted rev-enue increases from 2010 to 2011. And 14 of those recorded growth of more than 20%.

Of course, we realize that better does not mean good.

The numbers prove this as well. For example, the top three con-tractors on our list in 2007 posted combined revenues of $1.12 billion. That’s 58% of total revenues for all 50 in 2011.

This year’s list also illustrates a continued trend for the companies that have made it and thrived dur-ing the downturn: they have adapted their business to the work available.

Throughout the ranking, you’ll no-tice many of the noteworthy projects mentioned for each company feature public projects, from infrastructure

such as roads and bridges to public facilities such as police buildings and schools.

Tampa-based Prince Contracting — No. 1 on our list this year — di-versified its business to pursue more public projects and expand its offer-ings to include design-build work. Its strategy led to a 57.7% increase in gross revenues in 2011 over the previous year, to $159.15 million. See page 10A for more on Prince.

The fastest-growing company on the list, Veteran Constructors, with 130% revenue growth, used the owner’s sta-tus as a disabled veteran to secure gov-ernment work. It increased revenues from $5.65 million in 2010 to $13 mil-lion in 2011. That strategy comes with its own unique challenges, which you can read about on page 10A.

As for the companies fighting de-clining revenues, Tarpon Springs-based Hawkins Construction Inc. continues to shrink. The firm was No. 3 on the list in 2009 and 2010, but experienced a 20% decrease in 2011 with $85 million in revenues.

Besides a fall in revenues, the re-cession has also brought decreasing margins. Although it means com-panies have had to increase their efficiency and decrease their costs, it also means the top contractors this year are lean and mean, and will likely get stronger in the com-ing years. Hopefully, the same will be true for the construction industry as a whole; we’d like to report more good news next year.

-Kat Hughes

Research and reporting for the Top 50 Contractors list is done by Research and Real Estate Editor Sean Roth. He can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at (941) 362-4848.

By the numbers: Top 50 Contractors$1.62 billion:2010 total revenues for top 50 contractors $1.77 billion: 2011 total revenues for top 50 contractors

29: Number of firms that posted increased revenue in 2011 compared with 2010

$1.12 billion: Revenues for top 3 contractors in 200725.66: Average percentage increase for the firms that posted revenue gains

in 2011 compared with 2010.

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1 PRINCE CONTRACTING LLC

ADDRESS: 10210 Highland Manor Drive, Suite 110, Tampa 33610

PHONE: (813) 699-5900

FAX: (813) 699-5901

WEB: prince-sdc.com

PRINCIPALS: John D. Watson, president; Jack Calandros, Tom Craft and Doug Delaney, vice presidents; Miguel Faustino, chief financial officer; and Kathy Bartell, controller

YEAR FOUNDED: 1983

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FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES: 455

2011 GROSS REVENUE: $159.15 million


CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 57.7%

SPECIALTY: roadway, bridge, utility and site preparation

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Interstate 75 expansion, widening and reconstruction of 11.4 miles from State Road 56 to Fowler Avenue including replacing three bridges, widening 16 bridges, constructing temporary bridges and storm drainage, Tampa, $94.7 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • U.S. 301 (State Road 43), widening six miles of U.S. 301, Gibsonton, $63 million

• State Road 64, reconstructing 5.2 miles of roadway, Manatee County, $23.5 million

• Causeway Boulevard, widening 3.6 miles of Causeway Boulevard/State Road 676, Tampa, $43 million

• Rouse Road, reconstructing and widening 2.1 miles of roadway, Orange County, $33 million

• Interstate roadwork, reconstructing S.R. 84, widening Interstate 595, and constructing reversible express lanes along 4.3 miles of the Interstate 595 Express Project Corridor, Fort Lauderdale, $86 million

2 J. KOKOLAKIS CONTRACTING INC.

ADDRESS: 202 E. Center St., Tarpon Springs 34689

PHONE: (727) 942-2211

FAX: (727) 937-5708

WEB: jkokolakis.com

PRINCIPALS: Joseph J. Kokolakis, president; Nick Leo, executive vice president; Roderick C. Voigt, vice president; and Arthur W. Gureck Jr., vice president of operations

YEAR FOUNDED: 1972



2010 GROSS REVENUE: $142 million

CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: -13.8%

SPECIALTY: design-build, construction management and general contracting

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Rehabilitate chemistry classroom No. 2, 108,000-square-foot renovation and expansion of chemistry building adding three lecture halls and general classrooms, State University of New York, Stony Brook, N.Y., $24 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • South County Transfer Station expansion, 38,000-square-foot transfer station and recycling collection center on a 46-acre site, Gibsonton, $19 million

• Hillsborough County Court facilities renovations, improvements to a 192,000-square-foot judicial complex, Tampa, $20.7 million

• Armed Forces Reserve Center, 199,000-square-foot reserve center and vehicle maintenance facility, Farmingdale, N.Y., $87 million

• United States Military Academy Preparatory School, designing and building a 256,000-square-foot barracks facility with academic and administrative spaces, a full-service dining facility, parking areas, athletic facility and an indoor practice field, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. $106 million

• Southwest County Transfer Station, 58,000-square-foot transfer station and recycling collection center on a 41-acre site, West Palm Beach, $26.5 million

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Prince Contracting’s largest project started in 2011 includes the expansion, widening and reconstruction of 11.4 miles of Interstate 75 from State Road 56 to Fowler Avenue in Tampa.

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3 POWER DESIGN INC.

ADDRESS: 11600 Ninth St. N., St. Petersburg 33716

PHONE: (727) 210-0492

FAX: (727) 210-0503

WEB: powerdesigninc.us

PRINCIPALS: Mitch Permuy, CEO; Dana Permuy, chief financial officer; and Meredith Zdon, chief operating officer

YEAR FOUNDED: 1989




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 19.6%

SPECIALTY: design/build, multifamily, data centers

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: CoreSite Reston Exchange phase three, electrical work on a data center, Reston, Va., $11.28 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS:• Camp Lejeune, electrical work for military housing, Jacksonville, N.C., $17.3 million

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• Jade Ocean, electrical work on a condominium, Sunny Isles Beach, $11.1 million

• Camp Allen, electrical work for a Navy residential facility, Norfolk, Va., $11.5 million

• North Bethesda Market electrical work for a mixed-use building, Bethesda, Md., $13.4 million

• Houston Mosaic, electrical work on two, 30-story condominium towers, Houston, Texas, $11.8 million

4 DEANGELIS DIAMOND CONSTRUCTION

INC.ADDRESS: 6635 Willow Park Drive, Naples 34109

PHONE: (239) 594-1994

FAX: (239) 594-1995

WEB: deangelisdiamond.com

PRINCIPALS: David B. Diamond, founder/president; John M. DeAngelis, founder/vice president; Norman Gentry, vice president/principal; Jay Waltbillig, vice president/principal; Steve Soud, CFO/principal and Reggie Morgan, CEO of health care group

YEAR FOUNDED: 1996




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 47.5%

SPECIALTY: commercial, health care and public

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Park Royal Psychiatric Hospital, 76-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital facility, Fort Myers, $14 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS:• The Residences at Coconut Point, more than 280 residential condominiums above/adjacent to an upscale 1.2 million-square-foot retail/office development, Estero, $72 million

• Arthrex Inc., corporate headquarters, warehouse and manufacturing facility, Naples, $16 million

• Naples Community Hospital Renovations, demolition of structures, emergency entrance expansion, adding generators, renovation of suites and entire patient floors, Naples, $12 million

• Lexington Middle School, 1,200-student middle school, Lehigh Acres, $19 million

• First Baptist Church of Naples, 200,000-square-foot church with a worship center that seats 2,000 members, administration building, Naples, $26.5 million

The largest project started for Power Design in 2011 was the $11.28 million CoreSite Reston Exchange phase three, which included electrical work on a data center in Reston, Va.

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5 CREATIVE CONTRACTORS INC.

ADDRESS: 620 Drew St., Clearwater 33755

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PHONE: (727) 461-5522

FAX: (727) 447-4808

WEB: creativecontractors.com

PRINCIPALS: Alan Bomstein, president; Tom Fronce, senior vice president; and H. Alan Holderith Sr., vice president

YEAR FOUNDED: 1974




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 8.8%

SPECIALTY: construction management for public/institutional, health care and educational buildings

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Saint Leo University Residence Halls 5 and 6, two 60,000-square-foot buildings with 42 apartment units, a theatre, café, fitness center, laundry rooms, study areas, arcades and a large salt-water aquarium, Saint Leo, $19.85 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • Manatee High School Davis Building, removal and replacement of the existing Davis Building with a 800-seat auditorium, dressing rooms, classrooms, music labs, and practice areas for orchestra, vocal, and ensemble groups and new teaching kitchen and dining area, Bradenton, $17.27 million

• Ruth Eckerd Hall, expansion and renovation of a performing arts hall and construction of an educational facility, Clearwater, $21 million

• Lakeland Regional Medical Center M Wing, patient tower, Lakeland, $33.8 million

• Tarpon Springs Elementary School, 110,000-square-foot school, Tarpon Springs, $24.6 million

• USF St. Petersburg Multi-Purpose Student Center, six-story, 200-bed residence hall connected to a two-story student services building with a ballroom, meeting space and dining services, St. Petersburg, $16.5 million

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6 HAWKINS CONSTRUCTION INC.

ADDRESS: 1430 L&R Industrial Blvd., Tarpon Springs 34689

PHONE: (727) 938-9719

FAX: (727) 938-7903

WEB: hawkinsnet.com

PRINCIPALS: John McCaugherty, president; Michael Beausir, executive vice president; Earle Cooper, executive vice president; and Donald Ondrejcak, executive vice president

YEAR FOUNDED: 1975




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: -20.6%

SPECIALTY: general contractor, construction management and design-build

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Publix at Eagle Landing, retail shopping center, North Fort Myers, $6.78 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • Coastal Landings, retail center, Brooksville, $16 million

• Highland Town Center Shopping Center, retail center, Lakeland, $15.6 million

• Clearwater Mall, a more than 265,000-square-foot retail center, Clearwater, $15 million

• The Shops at Surfside, shopping center, Cape Coral, $14.5 million

• The Forum Shopping Center, shopping center, Fort Myers, $14.2 million

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7 J2 ENGINEERING INC.

ADDRESS: 6921 Pistol Range Road, Suite 101, Tampa 33635

PHONE: (813) 888-8861

FAX: (813) 888-8849

WEB: j2-eng.com

PRINCIPALS: Jose Morales, CEO; Donald Mueller, president; Donald Forino, vice president; Lori Johnson, CFO; Jason Brown, vice president of strategic planning; and Tom Russell, vice president

YEAR FOUNDED: 2001





SPECIALTY: environmental remediation and construction services

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Marine Corps Logistics Base blast booth replacement, designing and building six replacement blast booths, Albany, Ga., $9.63 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS:• Child Development Center, a design-build residential project housing up to 225 children, Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., $6.72 million

• Child Development Center, a design-build residential project housing up to 185 children, Fort Polk, La., $6.66 million

• Repair of Dorms, residential housing project, Parris Island, S.C., $7.1 million

• Visitors Quarters, remodeling the base’s visitors quarters, Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., $6.8 million

• Marine Corps Logistics Base blast booths for buildings 2200 and 2236, design and construction of six replacement blast booths, Albany, Ga., $5.24 million

8 KELLOGG & KIMSEY INC.

ADDRESS: 6077 Clark Center Ave., Sarasota 34238

PHONE: (941) 927-7700

FAX: (941) 927-7705

WEB: kelloggkimsey.com

PRINCIPALS: Philip A. Kellogg, president; Charles B. Kimsey, executive vice president; and David Pfeil, vice president of operations

YEAR FOUNDED: 1986




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 42.9%

SPECIALTY: retail, hospitality and general commercial

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Aloft Hotel mixed-use project, hotel is part of a mixed-use development that will include a restaurant and several retail spaces over four levels of parking, Asheville, N.C., $18.2 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS:• Seaworld Marriott Hotels, seven-story SeaWorld-themed SpringHill Suites and Fairfield Inn & Suites, Orlando, $29.5 million

• Hotel Sierra, 17-story hotel and parking garage, Charlotte, N.C., $19 million

• Residence Inn, 84,800-square-foot, five-story hotel, Gainesville, $12.3 million

• Ritz-Carlton Beach Club, luxury beach club with restaurant, swimming pools and underground parking, Sarasota, $17.2 million

• Aloft Hotel, 162-unit urban hotel, Tallahassee, $16.5 million


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9 RIPA & ASSOCIATES LLC

ADDRESS: 1409 Tech Blvd., Suite 1, Tampa 33619

PHONE: (813) 623-6777

FAX: (813) 663-6724

WEB: ripatampa.com

PRINCIPALS: Frank P. Ripa, CEO; and Chris LaFace, president

YEAR FOUNDED: 1998




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 13.3%

SPECIALTY: site, utilities and roadway construction

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Wesley Chapel Medical Center, new hospital, Wesley Chapel, $10 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS:• Bruce B. Downs expansion and widening the road from State Road 54 to County Line Road, Wesley Chapel, $13 million

• The Preserve at Alafia Apartments, site construction, paving and utilities, Hillsborough County, $3.3 million

• Trinity Medical Center, site construction and utilities, Trinity, $5.5 million

• Starling at FishHawk Ranch, site construction, utilities and roadways, Hillsborough County, $7 million

• The Groves at Wesley Chapel, site work and utilities for a retail power center, Wesley Chapel, $22 million

10 BCH MECHANICAL INC.

ADDRESS: 6354 118th Ave. N., Largo 33773

PHONE: (727) 546-3561

FAX: (727) 545-1801

WEB: bchmechanical.com

PRINCIPALS: Daryl W. Blume, president; Daniel J. Allen, vice president of operations; Brian Wilkinson, vice president of sales; and John Fields, chief financial officer

YEAR FOUNDED: 1976





SPECIALTY: HVAC, plumbing and medical gas

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: University of South Florida Health CAMLS, three-story 90,000-square-foot surgical simulation center with an auditorium, laboratory and classroom space, Tampa, $3.3 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • St. Joseph North Hospital, HVAC and plumbing for

a 350,000-square-foot hospital, Tampa, $31 million

• Tampa General Hospital Expansion, HVAC, plumbing and sheet metal on a hospital wing, Tampa, $25 million

• The Amway Center, plumbing and piping for an 18,500-seat NBA arena, Orlando, $8.5 million

• Burnham Institute for Medical Research, HVAC, plumbing and medical gas work for a medical facility, Orlando, $16.2 million

• Nielson Media Research Center, HVAC, plumbing, and a full automation system for a 616,000-square-foot corporate campus, Oldsmar, $15 million

11OWEN-AMES- KIMBALL CO.

ADDRESS: 11941 Fairway Lakes Drive, Fort Myers 33913

PHONE: (239) 561-4141

FAX: (239) 561-1996

WEB: owen-ames-kimball.com

PRINCIPALS: David Dale, president; Patrick Conran, vice president; Steve Richards, vice president; and Sherry Schreier, vice president

YEAR FOUNDED: 1982




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 2%

SPECIALTY: general contractor, construction management and design-build

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Scanlon Lexus New Dealership, a new dealership building, Fort Myers, $10 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS:• East, Neil Armstrong and Peace River replacement schools, new schools to replace several hurricane-damaged elementary schools, Charlotte County, $65 million

• South Fort Myers High School, new school, Fort Myers, $37 million

• Southwest Florida International Airport Runway 6/24 and Taxiway A Rehabilitation, runway and taxiway replacement, Fort Myers, $26.4 million

• Florida Gulf Coast University Lutgert School of Business, education building, Fort Myers, $17 million

• Marco Marriott Resort and Spa Renovations, extensive renovation of a hotel and amenities, Marco Island, $50 million

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12B&I CONTRACTORS INC.

ADDRESS: 2701 Prince St., Fort Myers 33916

PHONE: (239) 332-4646

FAX: (239) 332-5928

WEB: bandicontractors.com

PRINCIPALS: Gary H. Griffin, president; Jason N. Grabowski, vice president; and Brian Kelly, secretary

YEAR FOUNDED: 1960




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 23.1%

SPECIALTY: mechanical, electrical and plumbing

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Florida International University Science Classroom Complex, five-story research facility with labs, classrooms, offices and animal care facility, Miami, more than $7 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS:• Boston Red Sox Spring Training Facility, HVAC, plumbing and fire sprinkler work for new Major League Baseball spring training facility, Fort Myers, $3 million

• Florida Gulf Coast University Academic Building No. 8, HVAC, plumbing and fire sprinkler work for new multi-story classroom and lab facility, Estero, $1.8 million

• Nortrax Service Facility, HVAC, plumbing, electrical and fuel piping work for new industrial equipment facility, Miami, $1.1 million

• Edison State College student housing, HVAC and plumbing work for new design-build multi-story student housing building, Fort Myers, $2 million

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• Hill Middle School, HVAC and plumbing work for school renovation project, Tampa, $1.5 million

13 BROOKS & FREUND LLC

ADDRESS: 5661 Independence Circle, Suite 1, Fort Myers, 33912

PHONE: (239) 939-5251

FAX: (239) 939-5117

WEB: brooksandfreund.com

PRINCIPALS: Richard Freund, manager

YEAR FOUNDED: 2000




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 25%

SPECIALTY: design-build, general contractor, construction manager

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Case San Juan Bosco, 53 single-family homes and a community center for low-income farmworkers, Arcadia, $6.4 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • American Momentum Bank, five-story bank with high-end finishes, Naples, $8.17 million

• Diversified Yacht Services, demolition

of marina facility and construction of a 50,000-square-foot large-vessel service facility and 10,000-square-foot harbormaster outpost, Fort Myers, $15.18 million

• Royal Palm Yacht Club, renovations and additions to an existing clubhouse, Fort Myers, $1.74 million

• Paseo, 54 multi-story buildings, Fort Myers, $39.19 million

• Renaissance Preserve, affordable housing community with 35 townhomes, Fort Myers, $22.25 million

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CONSTRUCTION/MCGARVEY CUSTOM HOMESADDRESS: 9530 Marketplace Road, Suite 301, Fort Myers 33912

PHONE: (239) 738-7800

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WEB: mcgarveydevelopment.com

PRINCIPALS: John S. McGarvey, president

YEAR FOUNDED: 1996





SPECIALTY: design-build, commercial, residential developer and custom homebuilder

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Gartner office building, 120,000-square-foot office building, Fort Myers, $21.3 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • Renaissance Charter School, 110,000-square-foot school campus, Port St. Lucie, $12.01 million

• Oasis Charter High School, 50,000-square-foot education building, Cape Coral, $7.8 million

• Quail West Clubhouse, renovation of a 70,000-square-foot clubhouse, Naples $8.6 million

• La Caille Villas in Quail West, 16-unit luxury residential villas, Naples, $20 million

• Henderson Franklin Attorneys office, 53,500-square-foot law office, Fort Myers, $2.6 million

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PRINCIPALS: David E. Sessions, president; and F. John LaCivita, vice president

YEAR FOUNDED: 1972




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: -15.9%

SPECIALTY: arts and cultural, health care and education

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: LECOM School of Dental Medicine, dental school with two lecture halls, 11 dental suites and a 47,250-square-foot patient clinic, Lakewood Ranch, $35 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • Booker High School rebuild, construction and renovation of a 330,000-square-foot school campus, Sarasota, $48 million

• Suncoast Polytechnical High School and Sarasota County Technical Center rebuild, 65,000-square-foot and 200,000-square-foot high school and technical program facilities, Sarasota, $47 million

• Ringling College of Art & Design North Hall Student Housing and Academic Building, 75,000-square-foot five-story multi-housing facility and 82,000-square-foot five story building with studios, gallery spaces and auditorium space, Sarasota, $35 million

• Matzke Transportation facility, redevelopment of an 11,000-square-foot, 4.8-acre fleet maintenance facility for the School Board of Manatee County, Bradenton, $17.9 million

• John M. McKay Visitors’ Pavilion at the Ringling Museum of Art, two-story visitors’ center houses the historic Asolo Theater, restaurant, gift shop and ticketing area, Sarasota, $11 million.

16 R.E. PURCELL

CONSTRUCTION CO.ADDRESS: 1550 Starkey Road, Largo 33771

PHONE: (727) 584-3329

FAX: (727) 587-6560

WEB: repurcellconstruction.com

PRINCIPALS: Raymond E. Purcell, president; Scott Williams, vice president; Larry Bane, CFO; and Jeff Purcell, asphalt division manager

YEAR FOUNDED: 1973




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 44.1%

SPECIALTY: heavy highway construction and asphalt manufacturing

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Countywide Pavement Restoration, Pinellas County, $6.56 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • Extend Runway 17L-35R at Clearwater

International Airport, site work, underground utilities and paving, Clearwater, $12.86 million

• Manhattan Avenue widening, site work, underground utilities and paving, Hillsborough County, $9.33 million

• Racetrack Road widening from Douglas Road to Linebaugh Avenue, site work, underground utilities and paving, Hillsborough County, $9.73 million

• State Road 595, from Fourth Street North to 58th Street North, site work, underground utilities and paving, $5.36 million

17 CROWTHER ROOFING & SHEET

METAL OF FLORIDA INC.ADDRESS: 2543 Rockfill Road, Fort Myers 33916

PHONE: (800) 741-3114

FAX: (239) 332-0939

WEB: crowther.net

PRINCIPALS: Lee Scott Crowther, chairman; Kevin M. Callans, president; and Thomas S. Callans, secretary/treasurer

YEAR FOUNDED: 1974




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: -2%

SPECIALTY: roofing, HVAC and light-gauge metal trusses

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Booker High School, insulating concrete and membrane roofing, Sarasota, $1.37 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • Moorings Park Condos, steel truss and tile roofing, Naples, $800,837

• Cape Coral Hospital South Annex, membrane roofing and HVAC, Cape Coral, $736,000

• Camp LeJeune Physical Fitness Center, metal roofing, Camp LeJeune, N.C., $1.02 million

• Shadowlawn Middle School, membrane roofing, Naples, $957,000

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Bennett Contracting received recognition as this year’s Safety Award Winneramong the 12 Finalist companies.

SERVICES INCLUDE:



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ZIRKELBACH CONSTRUCTION INC.ADDRESS: 1415 10th St. W., Palmetto 34221

PHONE: (941) 729-0000

FAX: (941) 729-0007

WEB: zconstruction.com

PRINCIPALS: Alan Zirkelbach, president; Jim Pastor, executive vice president; and Craig Zirkelbach, vice president

YEAR FOUNDED: 1996




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 35.7%

SPECIALTY: design-build, commercial and industrial construction and construction management

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Lynches River Electric Cooperative, 26,000-square-foot headquarters, 17,900-square-foot warehouse and 16,900-square-foot vehicle-storage facility, Pageland, S.C., $11 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • Solomon Tropp building, 28,000-square-foot office building, Tampa, $4.5 million

• Bennett Center, 38,000-square-foot retail shopping center, Bradenton, $5 million

• DaRuMa Japanese Steak House & Sushi Lounge, demolition and interior renovation of a 9,200-square-foot strip mall tenant space, Sarasota, $1.51 million

• Riverside Plaza, construction management for a 38,000-square-foot retail and spa complex, Palmetto, $7.26 million

• Ameritex Technologies, 95,000-square-foot manufacturing plant, Bradenton, $5.9 million

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In 2011, Zirkelbach Construction started building the headquarters, warehouse and storage facility for Lynches River Electric Cooperative in Pageland, S.C., an $11 million project.

Don, Bruce and Roy Woodruff, of Woodruff & Sons Inc.

19WOODRUFF & SONS INC.

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 10127, Bradenton 34282

PHONE: (941) 756-1871

FAX: (941) 755-1379

WEB: woodruffandsons.com

PRINCIPALS: Roy J. Woodruff, president; Bruce Woodruff, vice president; Donald Woodruff, vice president; and Linda Wakeman, secretary/treasurer

YEAR FOUNDED: 1946




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 20.7%

SPECIALTY: sewer, waterline installation, site development and road building

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Phase two interconnect of Regional Integrated Loop Pipeline System, installation of seven miles of a 42-inch regional transmission main, North Port, $10.90 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • U.S. 301 from Erie Road to County Road 675, utility and roadway improvements, Parrish, $21.13 million

• Webber Street, roadway improvements, Sarasota, $11.9 million

• Tidewater Preserve, residential utility and site development, Bradenton, $11.79 million

• University Town Center, phase 1B, underground utilities and retail site development, Sarasota, $17.12 million

• 63rd Avenue, roadway improvements, Bradenton, $7.61 million

20MCINTYRE ELWELL & STRAMMER

GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC.ADDRESS: 1645 Barber Road, Sarasota 34240

PHONE: (941) 377-6800

FAX: (941) 378-2296

WEB: mesgc.com

PRINCIPALS: John A. McIntyre, president; Fred Strammer, vice president of estimating, sales; Ryan McIntyre, vice president of retail construction; Mark Freeman, vice president of operations, secretary; and Greg Elwell, vice president of business development

YEAR FOUNDED: 1987




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: -0.9%

SPECIALTY: commercial construction, senior-care facilities and apartments

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Publix #1372, two-story grocery store and parking garage, Sarasota, $8 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS:

• Bay Village, three-story, 50,000-square-foot nursing-care facility, Sarasota, $10.4 million

• Whole Foods, 50,000-square-foot grocery store, Jacksonville, $11.9 million

• Publix Super Market at Bee Ridge Shopping Center, 28,000-square-foot grocery store and 19,000 square feet of retail space, Sarasota, $6.1 million

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• Holy Cross II, three-story, 52,000-square-foot apartment complex, $7.3 million

• Pines of Sarasota, 122-bed skilled nursing facility, administrative building expansion and renovation, Sarasota, $11.2 million

21J.O. DELOTTO AND SONS

INC.ADDRESS: 924 E. Busch Blvd., Tampa, 33612

PHONE: (813) 935-2191

FAX: (813) 935-2456

WEB: delotto.com

PRINCIPALS: Craig Lamberson, president; Wayne Fernandez, executive vice president; Doug Littrell, executive vice president; and Darrin Thomson, vice president

YEAR FOUNDED: 1946




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: -19.3%

SPECIALTY: general contractors, design/builders and construction managers

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Carrollwood Day School Renovation and Addition, 800 seat theater and two stories of surrounding classrooms built within existing auditorium space and a new 34,000-square-foot elementary school addition with associated site-work improvements, Tampa, $7.2 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • Tampa Preparatory School, new campus including 125,000 square feet of classroom space, a 15,000-square-foot athletic facility and 10,000-square-foot black box theater, Tampa, $17.8 million

• Davis Islands residence, 30,000-square-foot home, Tampa, undisclosed amount

• Glazer Children’s Museum, 53,000-square-foot, three-story museum with exhibit spaces, meeting rooms, an education center, outdoor terrace and kitchen, Tampa, $10.7 million

• Ferman Automotive at Cypress Creek, 99,000-square-foot auto dealership complex including separate, full-service GMC, pre-owned, and Chrysler/Jeep auto centers, Lutz

• Audi Tampa at Reeves Import Motorcars, 37,000-square-foot auto dealership, Tampa

22 SUTTER ROOFING CO. OF

FLORIDA

ADDRESS: 8284 Vico Court, Sarasota 34240

PHONE: (941) 377-1000

FAX: (941) 377-4499

WEB: sutterroofing.com

PRINCIPALS: Stephen F. Sutter, chairman; Douglas C. Sutter, vice president; and Bradley W. Sutter, vice president service division

YEAR FOUNDED: 1979




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 29.1%

SPECIALTY: commercial roofing, maintenance and repairs, architectural sheet metal and custom residential applications

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Evans High School, 220,000-square-foot roofing and sheet metal for high school, Orlando, $1.58 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS:• Publix freezer and distribution expansion, reroofing a 700,000-square-foot freezer building, Lakeland, $3.55 million• Sysco Distribution Center, reroofing a 300,000-square-foot building, Bradenton, $2.4 million• Boca Ciega replacement high school, reroofing a new school campus, St. Petersburg, $1.72 million• Pasco High School EEE, roofing a 150,000-square-foot high school, Hudson, $1.58 million • Premier Beverage Distribution, roofing a 575,000-square-foot building, Tampa, $1.49 million

23 LODGE

CONSTRUCTION INC.

ADDRESS: 2161 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers 33901

PHONE: (239) 332-4371

FAX: (239) 332-0218

WEB: lodgeconstruction.com

PRINCIPALS: Cabot L Dunn Jr., president and co-owner; and Michael Dunn, vice president and co-owner

YEAR FOUNDED: 1988




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 17.6%

SPECIALTY: construction management, general contractors and design-build

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Everglades National Forest Site 1 Impoundment Phase I, reconstruction of five miles of levy along the Everglades National Forest, West Palm Beach, $44.5 million.

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS:• Florida Gulf Coast University Student Union Building, Lee County, $8.2 million

• Charlotte County Courthouse renovation, renovation of a historic courthouse, $6.8 million

• Sanibel bridge toll and roadway, roadway and toll construction, Sanibel, $17.8 million

Lamberson Brad, Stephen and Doug Sutter

Charlotte County Courthouse

Evans High School in Orlando

Fort Myers - Lee County Regional LibraryGround Breaking March 2012

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The simple principle that we use on a daily basis:

In 2012, Lodge will complete more than 35 million dollars in Local, State and Federal Government contracts. The Regional Library for Lee County BOCC in Downtown Fort Myers, a LEED® Silver Certified project, will be our Hallmark this year. Aesthetically, it will receive excellent marks for Design (Design by

BSSW Architects, Fort Myers Fl, Kevin Williams, AIA) and quality of craftsmanship for construction, Managed by Tammy Kaminski, LEED®, AP BD+C Project Manager Lodge Construction, Inc. Project Rep[resentation, Lee County Planning and Construction, Lee County BOCC, Robert Taylor, Project Manager.

has built it all...



24 HENNESSY

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES CORP.ADDRESS: 2300 22nd St. N., St. Petersburg, 33713

PHONE: (727) 821-3223

FAX: (727) 822-5726

WEB: hcsfl.com

PRINCIPALS: Bronson Alexander, president, CEO

YEAR FOUNDED: 1920




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: -1.8%

SPECIALTY: construction management, design-build and general contractor

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Florida Presbyterian Homes, site and civil engineering and associated work for a new 28,028-square-foot, three-story assisted-living facility, Lakeland, $5.26 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • City of St. Petersburg Mahaffey Theater, renovation and additions to a 95,000-square-foot theater, St. Petersburg, $21.74 million

• St. Anthony’s Hospital, interior and exterior renovation of an existing hospital and other campus enhancement, St. Petersburg, $20.24 million

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Hennessy Construction started work on Florida Presbyterian Homes, a 28,028-square-foot, three-story assisted-living facility, in Lakeland in 2011.

• Museum of Fine Arts New Hazel Hough Wing, 35,800-square-foot addition with a 5,600-square-foot conservatory to the existing museum, St. Petersburg, $17.65 million

• Westminster Shores Bahama Place building, 78,000-square-foot independent-living building with 20 units and associated amenities, St. Petersburg, $14.65 million

• Pinellas County Public Works operations and vehicle storage buildings, hurricane-hardened emergency operations center with fail-over power, water systems and a storage facility for 32 vehicles, Clearwater, $27.39 million

25 TDS

CONSTRUCTION INC.ADDRESS: 4239 63rd St. W., Bradenton 34209

PHONE: (941) 795-6100

FAX: (941) 795-6101

WEB: tdsconstruction.com

PRINCIPALS: David K. Scherer, president; Robert D. Baker, vice president of construction; and Ron E. Strange, senior project manager

YEAR FOUNDED: 1987





SPECIALTY: retail and tenant build-outs

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Walmart No. 2795-112, retail tenant finishes, Ashland, Vir., $1.1 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • HH Gregg, retail tenant finishes, Orlando, $1.8 million

• Z Gallerie, new retail construction, Pembroke Pines, $1.17 million

• Burlington Coat Factory, retail tenant improvements, Glen Allen, Va., $1.24 million

• T.J. Maxx, interior build-out, Inverness, $1.65 million

• Walmart No. 817, interior build-out, Kissimmee, $1.2 million

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CONDITIONED AIR CORP. OF NAPLES INC.ADDRESS: 3786 Mercantile Ave., Naples 34104

PHONE: (239) 643-2445

FAX: (239) 643-0996

WEB: conditionedair.com

PRINCIPALS: W. Theodore Etzel III, CEO

YEAR FOUNDED: 1962





SPECIALTY: HVAC, sales service and design-build

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LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Conservation Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, HVAC system for a rehab center, Naples, $251,000

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS:• Hyatt Place, HVAC system for a three-story hotel, Sarasota, $675,000

• Hyatt Place, HVAC system for a five-story hotel, Fort Myers, $655,500

• Naples Landfill gas-to-energy project, HVAC system for an 8,300-square-foot building, Naples, 226,031.

• North Lee County Wastewater Treatment Plant, HVAC for building, North Fort Myers, $155,755

• Boys and Girls Club, HVAC system in new building, Naples, $150,025

27APG ELECTRIC INC.

ADDRESS: 4825 140th Ave. N., Suite K, Clearwater 33762

PHONE: (727) 530-0077

FAX: (727) 530-0045

WEB: apgelectric.com

PRINCIPALS: John R. Kavula, chairman and CEO; Jerry Lightner, chief operating officer;

Mike Henley, president; and Chris Johnson, vice president

YEAR FOUNDED: 1983





SPECIALTY: electrical contracting and engineering

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: St. Joseph’s Hospital Emergency Power Project, relocating of a heliport and construction of a central energy plant and power distribution system, Tampa, $22.4 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • Universal Studios Island of Adventure: The Lost Continent, theme park rides and attraction, Orlando, $13.98 million

• Tampa Museum of Art, downtown waterfront museum with galleries, lecture rooms, café and catering facilities, Tampa, $5.5 million

• Tampa International Plaza, two-level mall with restaurants and parking, Tampa, $6.18 million

• St. Joseph’s Hospital North, three-level acute-care hospital, Tampa, $26 million

• Boca Ciega High School renovation and extensive renovation of an existing high school, Gulfport, $10 million

28 HALFACRE

CONSTRUCTION CO.ADDRESS: 7015 Professional Parkway E., Sarasota 34240

PHONE: (941) 907-9099

FAX: (941) 907-9079

WEB: halfacreconstruction.com

PRINCIPALS: John Jack Cox III, president/owner; Andrew Stultz, vice president/Charlotte County manager; Reed Giasson, vice president of operations; and Kim French, vice president of client services

YEAR FOUNDED: 1970




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 29.8%

SPECIALTY: design-build, tenant leasebacks and general contracting

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Charlotte County Airport expansion, adding a new administration and terminal complex, Punta Gorda, $8.2 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS:• Gold Coast Eagle Distributing headquarters, 150,000-square-foot distribution facility with

cold storage space and 20,000 square feet of office, Lakewood Ranch, $16 million

• Port Manatee Birth 9, 181,000-square-foot office/warehouse facility, Palmetto, $5.7 million

• Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation, 36 bed assisted-living facility, Wauchula, $8.0 million

• Port Manatee Warehouse No. 11, 171,000-square-foot warehouse, Palmetto, $5.7 million

• Venice YMCA Sky Academy Charter School, new educational facility, Venice, $2 million

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Charlotte County airport terminal in Punta Gorda, an $8.2 million project



29UNITED MECHANICAL INC.

ADDRESS: 6441 Metro Plantation Road, Fort Myers 33966

PHONE: (239) 939-4502

FAX: (239) 939-4225

WEB: umihvac.com

PRINCIPALS: Michael A. Clark, president

YEAR FOUNDED: 1987




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 23.5%

SPECIALTY: HVAC and plumbing

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Park Royal Psychiatric Hospital, HVAC and plumbing for new psychiatric hospital, Fort Myers, $3.4 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS:• Sarasota Memorial Central Energy Plant, HVAC and plumbing for central energy plant, Sarasota, $6.2 million

• James Stephens Academy, HVAC and plumbing for remodel/addition to Lee County School, Fort Myers, $3.1 million

• Florida Gulf Coast University Central Energy Plant, HVAC and plumbing for central energy plant, Fort Myers, $2.8 million

• Manatee Memorial patient tower, HVAC and plumbing for a patient tower, Bradenton, $5.7 million

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• Lee County Justice Center, HVAC and plumbing for justice center, Fort Myers, $3.3 million

30PAT COOK

CONSTRUCTION INC.

ADDRESS: 1904 Manatee Ave. W., Suite 300, Bradenton 34205

PHONE: (941) 749-1959

FAX: (941) 746-8475

WEB: patcook.com

PRINCIPALS: Pat Cook, president; Don Sicking, vice president; and Darla Cook, secretary/treasurer

YEAR FOUNDED: 1992




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: -8.7%

SPECIALTY: schools, retail and government construction

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Gordon Food Services, four retail stores, Bradenton, Lakeland and Orlando, combined $6.3 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS:• University Consumer Square, 110,000-square-foot retail center, Sarasota, $5 million

• Manatee County Transportation Complex, 35,000-square-foot office building, $3 million

• Trilectron Industries, 130,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, Bradenton, $5.6 million

• Value Place Hotel, eight hotels, statewide, $4 to $5 million

• Venice Fire Station No. 3, 16,800-square-foot fire station, Venice, NA

31 WICHMAN

CONSTRUCTION

ADDRESS: 5029 W. Grace St., Tampa 33607

PHONE: (813) 282-1179

FAX: (813) 282-0461

WEB: wichmanconstruction.com

PRINCIPALS: Mike Wichman, president

YEAR FOUNDED: 1997





SPECIALTY: commercial general contractor

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Busch Gardens Animal Care Center, interactive

animal zoo, hospital and support building, Tampa, $5.4 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • Busch Gardens, phase four, cheetah hunt ride and support buildings, Tampa, $10.27 million

• Holiday Inn Express, five-story hotel, Largo, $5.8 million

• Holiday Inn Express, hotel, Tampa, $5.8 million

• Sweetbay in Mission Hills, grocery Naples, $5.4 million

• 50th Street Housing, seven-story student housing, Tampa, $10.27 million

32R. E. CRAWFORD

CONSTRUCTIONADDRESS: 6771 Professional Parkway W., Suite 100, Sarasota 34240

PHONE: (941) 907-0010

FAX: (941) 907-0030

WEB: recrawford.com

PRINCIPALS: Jeffrey T. Smith, president; and Utahna Smith, vice president, chief financial officer

YEAR FOUNDED: 1996FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES: 302011 GROSS REVENUE: $15 million2010 GROSS REVENUE: $11.5 millionCHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 30.4%SPECIALTY: retail, office, restaurant and medicalLARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Kauffman Tire, 6,200-square-foot retail store, Lakewood Ranch, $1.1 millionNOTEWORTHY PROJECTS:• Ethan Allen, retail store, Viera, $2.7 million

• Social Security Administration building, office building, Bradenton, $4.1 million

• Veterans Administration medical center, Bradenton, $2.3 million

• Ruth Chris Steakhouse, renovation and an addition to a building to create a 7,900-square-foot restaurant, Tampa, $1.2 million

• LDS Meeting House, 16,000-square-foot building, Lake Buena Vista, $3.4 million

United Mechanical installed the HVAC and plumbing for the new Park Royal Psychiatric Hospital in Fort Myers.

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33 VETERAN

CONSTRUCTORSADDRESS: 8433 Enterprise Circle, Suite 140, Lakewood Ranch 34202

PHONE: (877) 361-2620

FAX: (941) 552-0350

WEB: veteranconstructors.com

PRINCIPALS: Andreas Knispel, president, CEO

YEAR FOUNDED: 2009




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 130.1%

SPECIALTY: design-build, construction management and general contracting

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: U.S. Army Corps. barracks renewal project, site fixtures, physical training equipment, caulking and sealants of doors and countertops, louvers, doors and hardware, marker and tack boards, corner and wall guards, toilet partitions, toilet accessories, cubicle curtains, fire extinguishers and cabinets, anti-terrorism and force protection gates and tub-surrounds for four-story barracks, Fort Bragg, N.C., $90 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS:• Naval Facilities Engineering Command, interior work for a 22,000-square-foot child-care center, Norfolk Naval Station, Vir., $255,000

• Fort Bragg Barracks renewal project, site fixtures and more for two four-story and one six-story residential building, Fort Bragg, N.C., $2.45 million

• Fort Pierce federal courthouse project, exterior framing and more for courthouse project, Fort Pierce, $846,000

• James A Haley Veterans’ Hospital polytrauma addition, architectural pre-cast wall panels for a 170,000-square-foot hospital addition, Tampa, $2.43 million

34 MCENANY ROOFING &

CONTRACTING INC.ADDRESS: 8803 Industrial Drive, Tampa 33637

PHONE: (813) 988-1669

FAX: (813) 988-1855

WEB: mcenany.com

PRINCIPALS: Michael McEnany, president

YEAR FOUNDED: 1985





SPECIALTY: roofing, exterior shell repair, brick work

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Mease Hospital, roofing system for a hospital, Dunedin, $900,000

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • Sam Gibbons Federal Courthouse, roofing system for a courthouse, Tampa, $1.5 million

• Mosaic, roofing work for a corporate office building, Bartow, $2.8 million

• Trinity Hospital, roofing work for a hospital, New Port Richey, $2.6 million

• Tampa General Hospital, roofing and brickwork for a hospital, Tampa, $10 million

• Kinder Morgan, roofing work for a storage building, Port Manatee, Bradenton, $415,000

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Barracks renewal project in Fort Bragg, N.C. The entire project was $90 million.



35J.L. WALLACE INC.

ADDRESS: 9111 W. College Pointe Drive, Fort Myers 33919

PHONE: (239) 437-1111

FAX: (239) 437-1324

WEB: jlwallaceinc.com

PRINCIPALS: Jerald L. Wallace, president, CEO

YEAR FOUNDED: 1997




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: -31.3%

SPECIALTY: construction management, general contracting and design-build

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Next Level Church, renovation of a 14,000- square-foot building and construction of a 5,800-square-foot addition, Fort Myers, $1.5 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • Estero Community Park, development of more than 40 acres with a 42,000-square-foot community center, Estero, $10.8 million

• Estero Bay Chevrolet, 29,000-square-foot car dealership, Estero, $7.5 million

• Park Center, two, two-story medical buildings totaling 30,000 square feet of space, Fort Myers, $7.5 million

• Heritage Bay Clubhouse and Amenities,

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J.L. Wallace renovated a 14,000-square-foot building and constructed a 5,800-foot-addition for the Next Level Church in Fort Myers.

31,000-square-foot clubhouse and tennis courts, five pools, guardhouse and more, Naples, $9.6 million

• Country Lakes Business Center, 47,360-square-foot industrial development, Fort Myers, $4.9 million

36 TLC DIVERSIFIED INC.

ADDRESS: 2719 17th St. E., Palmetto 34221

PHONE: (941) 722-0621

FAX: (941) 722-1382

WEB: tlcdiversified.com

PRINCIPALS: Thurston Lamberson, president; and Joanne Lamberson, vice president

YEAR FOUNDED: 1985




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: -16.7%

SPECIALTY: water and wastewater infrastructure

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: City of Orlando Water Conservation II, water reclamation facility, Orlando, $9.11 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • Town of Longboat Key Wastewater Master Lift Station D, new master sewage pump station, Longboat Key, $1.57 million

• Montezuma Waterworks Water Treatment Plant improvements, upgrades to water treatment plant, Montezuma, $2.08 million

• Leesburg Turnpike Water Reclamation Facility Headworks Lift Station, new master sewage pump station, Leesburg, $1.45 million

37 STEVENS CONSTRUCTION INC.ADDRESS: 6208 Whiskey Creek, Fort Myers, 33919

PHONE: (239) 936-9006

FAX: (239) 936-9010

WEB: stevensconstructioninc.com

PRINCIPALS: Mark Stevens, president; Troy Hernly, director of construction; and Terri Sobeck, director of administration

YEAR FOUNDED: 2003




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: -14.8%

SPECIALTY: construction management, commercial, health care, religious and hospitality construction

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: The Center for Specialized Surgery, 9,102- square-foot surgical facility, Fort Myers, $3 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • Bud and Donna Somers Hospice House and Resource Center, 16-suite hospice, Sebring, $6.5 million

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• Lee County EMS Hanger Facility, 15,000-square-foot helicopter hanger and supporting facility at Page Field Airport, Fort Myers, $3.1 million

• Eye Specialists Cornea and Laser Center, renovation of a surgical center and a 4,600- square-foot addition, Fort Myers, $2.9 million

• South Seas Island Resort Lagoon Pools & Cabanas at the Pointe, a 12,000-square-foot clubhouse and hardscape, Captiva Island, $7.5 million

• Florida Hospital Heartland 36-bed expansion, 50,000-square-foot addition to an existing hospital building, Sebring, $6.4 million

38 EBL PARTNERS LLC

ADDRESS: 1482 Rail Head Blvd., Naples 34110

PHONE: (239) 431-5003

FAX: (888) 453-1777

WEB: elbpartners.com

PRINCIPALS: Paul A. Benson and Michael D. Hawkins, managing partners

YEAR FOUNDED: 2009




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 23.9%

SPECIALTY: construction and development management

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Canyon Ranch, more than 100-condominium units and associated amenities, Miami Beach, $6 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS:• Lincoln Pointe, renovation of clubhouse and amenities, Aventura, $1.3 million

• Jasmine Bay, condominium build-outs, Estero, $638,000

• Landmark Condominium, condominium model and build-outs, West Palm Beach, $337,000

• Indigo Lakes, clubhouse renovation, Naples, $100,000

• Radisson Worldgate, ADA-compliance retrofit for a hotel, Kissimmee, $156,000

39 D.L. PORTER

CONSTRUCTORS INC.

ADDRESS: 6574 Palmer Park Circle, Sarasota 34238

PHONE: (941) 929-9400

FAX: (941) 929-9500

WEB: dlporter.com

PRINCIPALS: Gary A. Loer, president; and C. Marshall White, vice president

YEAR FOUNDED: 1977




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: -22.3%

SPECIALTY: commercial general contractor and construction manager

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Fracking logistic facility, a new 21,000-square-foot building with a sand processing plant and 45 tons of storage, restoration of a 10,000-square-foot buildings; and a rail yard, San Antonio, Texas, $18 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS:

• Santa Maria Resort & Hotel, multiple building for a 35-unit resort, Key West, $12.5 million

• Staybridge Suites Hotel, five-story 104-unit hotel, Savannah, Ga., $8.2 million

• Southernmost on the Beach Hotel, five building 87-unit hotel, Key West, $17.8 million

• Florida Key Mosquito Control hanger and office, hanger and offices, Marathon, $7.7 million

• Senior Citizen Plaza, concrete repair of a five-story, 200-unit apartment complex, Key West, $7.5 million

40 CONNOR & GASKINS UNLIMITED

LLC

ADDRESS: 1998 Trade Center Way, Suite 2, Naples 34109

PHONE: (239) 293-2608

FAX: N/A

WEB: CGUnlimited.com

PRINCIPALS: Barry Connor, founder, CEO; and Craig Gaskins, founder, chief operating officer

YEAR FOUNDED: 2010



2010 GROSS REVENUE: N/A

CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: N/A

SPECIALTY: new construction, tenant improvements, remodels

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Artecity, two residential towers, townhomes, retail space and water features, Miami, DND (did not disclose)

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS:• Hillcrest Manor, renovation of a 10-unit apartment complex, Naples, DND

• Le Jardin entry renovations, planters, decorative walls, brick pavers and signage for a high-rise development, Naples, DND

• Ritz-Carlton Beach Club expansion, improvements to the Ritz-Carlton Beach Club, Sarasota, DND

• Tavira Tenant Improvements, interior and exterior balcony improvements to multiple units within Tavira Condominium, Naples, DND

• Collier Historic Motorcar Museum, interior improvements to a historic car museum, Naples, DND

41 MASONRY BUILDERS INC.

ADDRESS: 5012 W. Cypress St., Tampa 33607

PHONE: (813) 286-4707 Fax: (813) 286-3072

WEB: masonrybuilders.com

PRINCIPALS: Thomas B. Bradley, president; and Todd Bradley, vice president

YEAR FOUNDED: 1988




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: -21.9%

SPECIALTY: masonry contractor

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Manatee High School, masonry work for a new school, Bradenton, $2.12 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • Raymond James Stadium, masonry work for an NFL football stadium, Tampa, $7.5 million

• Manatee High School, masonry work for a school, Bradenton, $2.12 million

• Bradenton Village, masonry work for a multifamily residential project, Bradenton, $3.5 million

• St. Leo Housing, masonry work for a student housing facility, St. Leo, $1.5 million

• Portland, masonry work for a residential building, St. Petersburg, $310,000

42 FREDERICK DERR & CO. INC.

ADDRESS: 3801 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota 34234

PHONE: (941) 355-8575

FAX: (941) 351-8854

WEB: frederickderrcompany.com

PRINCIPALS: Frederick M. Derr, chairman of the board

YEAR FOUNDED: 1961




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: -2.3%

SPECIALTY: heavy highway construction, site development, utility installation

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Belleisle, Lakewood Ranch, infrastructure work for a subdivision, $3 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • Venetian Golf and River Club, infrastructure work for a subdivision, Venice, $24.5 million

• Central Park, site-development for a 826-home subdivision, Lakewood Ranch, $9.7 million

• Winchester Boulevard, roadway work, Charlotte and Sarasota counties, $10.2 million

• Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park, infrastructure work for a commercial development, Lakewood Ranch, $7.9 million

• Honore Avenue East, roadway work, Manatee County, $7 million

EBL Partners constructed Canyon Ranch in Miami Beach, a project that included more than 100 condominium units and amenities.

Benson and Hawkins

Loer and White Connor and Gaskins

Derr



43 MERIT ELECTRIC CO.

ADDRESS: 6520 125th Ave. N., Largo 33773

PHONE: (727) 536-5945

FAX: (727) 536-9014

WEB: meritelectricco.com

PRINCIPALS: G.H. “Bud” Wooten, president; and Timothy Wooten, vice president

YEAR FOUNDED: 1974




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 47.2%

SPECIALTY: retail electrical contractor

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Cobb 12-Plex Theater, electrical work for a movie theater, Clearwater, $1.2 million

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NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • Shops at Wiregrass, electrical work for a retail center, Wesley Chapel, $4.2 million

• Orlando Premium Outlets, electrical work for an outlet mall, Orlando, $3.5 million

• Brandon Town Center, electrical work for a regional mall, Brandon, $2.8 million

• Citrus Park Town Center, electrical work for a regional mall, Tampa, $3.5 million

• Whole Foods, electrical work for a natural-food grocery store, Orlando, $1.8 million

44 SOUTHERN CROSS

CONTRACTING INC.

ADDRESS: 6000 Deacon Place, Sarasota 34238

PHONE: (941) 927-1919

FAX: (941) 927-8986

WEB: sccsarasota.com

PRINCIPALS: John M. Proctor, CEO; Steve Johnson, vice president; and Jason Lancaster, estimator

YEAR FOUNDED: 1988




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 24.6%

SPECIALTY: general contracting, design-build and construction manager

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Suncoast School of Innovative Studies, interior and exterior renovation of a 19,000-square-foot classroom building, Sarasota $825,000

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS:• Harmony Health Center, medical building, Sarasota $3.8 million

• Tech Center Phase II, eight new shell buildings, Lakewood Ranch, $1.8 million

• Sterling Park, two-story office shell building, Sarasota $2.9 million

• Bridge Street Pier, pier renovation and new buildings, Bradenton Beach, $1.7 million

• WBA LLC, medical building, Arcadia, $1.3 million

45 JACKSON AND ASSOCIATES

GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC.ADDRESS: 6254 Colan Place, Sarasota, 34240

PHONE: (941) 377-9911

FAX: (941) 377-2912

WEB: jacksonassociatesgc.com

PRINCIPALS: Thomas A Jackson, president;

and Nancee Jackson, vice president

YEAR FOUNDED: 1989




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: -42.6%

SPECIALTY: general contractor

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Faith Life Church, renovation of an 85,000-square-foot building and parking area, Lakewood Ranch, DND

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • Holiday Inn Sarasota Airport, six-story hotel, restaurant and conference, Sarasota, $11.3 million

• Brisa mar Estate, 13,000-square-foot residence, Siesta Key, $5.6 million

• Boys and Girls Club, 45,000-square-foot recreation center, Venice, $4.2 million

• Gibraltar Office building, 45,000-square-foot office and financial institution, Lakewood Ranch, $5.1 million

• Landmark Bank, new bank building, Sarasota, $4.7 million

Merit Electric completed electrical work for the Cobb 12-Plex Theater in Clearwater.

Brisa mar Estate, Siesta Key

Wooten

Proctor


46 SUPERIOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS INC.ADDRESS: 6482 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park 33781

PHONE: (727) 548-1711

FAX: (727) 546-5668

WEB: superiormechanical.net

PRINCIPALS: Raul Perera, president

YEAR FOUNDED: 1994





SPECIALTY: HVAC contractor

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: St. Petersburg College Ethics and Social Science building, HVAC work for a college building, Clearwater, $1.56 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • Hernando K8 School, HVAC work for a school, Weeki Wachee, $2.4 million

• Key West International Airport, HVAC work for an airport building, Key West, $2.34 million

• Pinellas County Job Corps, HVAC work for a government building, St. Petersburg, $1.92 million

• Palma Sola Elementary School, HVAC work for a school building, Bradenton, $2 million

• MacDill Consolidated Communications Facility, HVAC work for a communications facility, Tampa, $1.98 million

47 STELLAR DEVELOPMENT INC.

ADDRESS: 9021 Town Center Parkway, Bradenton 34202

PHONE: (941) 907-9577

FAX: (941) 907-9533

WEB: stellargc.com

PRINCIPALS: Maurice Opstal, president and Brian Ellis, director of operations

YEAR FOUNDED: 1999




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: 16.7%

SPECIALTY: general contractor, owner’s representative and construction manager

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Sarasota Surf and Racquet Club, window-replacement project including concrete and stucco restoration, Siesta Key, $1.57 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • Avion Park, 18-acre commercial development with retail and office space, restaurant outparcels, a parking garage and hotels, Tampa, $85 million

• Manatee School for the Arts, 8,470-square-foot office/administration addition and a new 11,150-square-foot music building, Palmetto, $3.2 million

• Countryside Christian Center New Sanctuary, 100,000-square-foot, two-story church facility, Clearwater, $23.5 million

• Manatee County Rural Health Services, 11,834-square-foot, two-story medical office building, Bradenton, $1.97 million

• Norwegian Seaman’s Church, 12,000-square-foot rectory building, church addition and community center, Davie, $3.6 million

48 KEY GLASS LLC

ADDRESS: 2312 58th Ave. E., Bradenton 34203

PHONE: (941) 755-3414

FAX: (941) 751-0074

WEB: keyglass.com

PRINCIPALS: Greg, Sheril and Justin Burkhart, managing members

YEAR FOUNDED: 1992





SPECIALTY: high-performance curtain walls, retail storefronts and institutional window systems

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Sarasota Memorial Hospital bed-tower expansion, glass contract, Sarasota, $3.09 million

St. Petersburg College Ethics and Social Science building in Clearwater

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • North County Technical Institute, phase II, impact curtain wall for an education building, Sarasota, $1.19 million

• Sarasota Police Headquarters, glazing contract, impact-resistant glass for six-story building, Sarasota, $2.92 million

• Charlotte High School, glazing contract for reconstruction of hurricane-damaged historic school, Punta Gorda, $2.8 million

• Riverview High School, impact glass and a curtain wall, Sarasota, $1.58 million

• Ringling Student Housing, Sarasota, college door and impact glass, Sarasota, $1.02 million

49 ALL STEEL

CONSULTANTS INC.

ADDRESS: 714A 17th St. E., Palmetto 34221

PHONE: (941) 727-1444

FAX: (941) 727-1813

WEB: ascifl.com

PRINCIPALS: Deborah George, owner, secretary/treasurer; Ralph George, president; and Vance Grover, vice president of engineering

YEAR FOUNDED: 1973





SPECIALTY: structural steel, steel truss systems, metal roofing

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Booker High School, structural steel and miscellaneous metal work on nine buildings (six new and three renovations), Sarasota, $1.42 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS:• Sarasota Yacht Club, metal roof, Sarasota, $267,000

Opstal

Greg Burkhart

George

• Manatee Civic Center, metal roof refurbishment, Bradenton, $642,570

• SCAT Transfer Station, structural steel and metal decking, Sarasota, $793,050

• FSU James Turrell Art Skyspace, structural steel/metal roofing/misc. metals, Sarasota, $317,500

• Lakeview Elementary re-roof, metal roofing, Sarasota, $772,471

50 MAGNUM BUILDERS OF

SARASOTA INC.ADDRESS: 4545 Northgate Court, Sarasota 34234

PHONE: (941) 351-5560 Fax: (941) 358-9318

WEB: magnumbuilders.com

PRINCIPALS: Michael Baltzer, president; and Douglas W. Baltzer, senior project manager co-owner

YEAR FOUNDED: 1983




CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2011: -11.5%

SPECIALTY: general contractor, construction manager and design/builder

LARGEST PROJECT STARTED IN 2011: Caspersen Beach Park restroom and utility improvements, replacement and addition of two restroom buildings, parking and landscaping improvements and more, Venice, $1.43 million

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS: • Town of Longboat Key, new facilities project for public works complex, a police station and town hall, Longboat Key, $6.2 million

• Venice Community Center, renovation, expansion and upgrades to an emergency management shelter, Venice, $4.1 million

• Sarasota County Government, Fire Station No. 4, new fire-station building, Sarasota, $2.1 million

• Maxine Barrett Park, conversion of a waste treatment facility to a beachfront park, Venice, $2.6 million

• Sarasota Bradenton International Airport improvements, new administrative offices, fabrication shops and repair/maintenance vehicle bays, Sarasota, $3.6 million

Station for Sarasota County Area Transit

Caspersen Beach Park restroom and utility improvements in Venice



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