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Peace River Facility Expansion | Project in Progress
The Peace River Facility Expansion is designed to add 24 million gallons per day of drinking water treatment capacity to support Southwest Florida's growing communities. Watch construction progress unfold and get a look at the completed facility, anticipated [...]
Beyond the Construction Budget: The True Cost of a Detention Facility
How Early Cost Planning Helps Counties Balance Construction Budgets, Security, and Long-Term Operations For counties planning a new detention facility, expansion, or renovation, cost certainty means more than establishing a construction budget. Decisions made during planning and design can affect [...]
The Best Time to Solve a Construction Problem? Before Construction Starts.
Bringing Your Builder to the Table Early Makes a Difference Building or expanding a detention facility is one of the most complex capital projects a county can undertake. These facilities operate around the clock and must balance security, officer safety, [...]
Bringing Fort Myers Police Together
For years, the Fort Myers Police Department has operated with divisions spread across multiple locations. A new three-story, 176,000-square-foot police headquarters will change that, bringing the people, technology and resources behind public safety into one centralized location. The $109 million [...]
2025 State of the Business – Operational Excellence
On September 26, more than 700 Wharton-Smith employees came together in person and online for the 27th Annual State of the Business. The event celebrated the company’s progress, people, and shared commitment to Operational Excellence — this year’s theme. See [...]
Topping Out – Daytona Beach Fire Station #1
On September 10, Wharton-Smith joined the City of Daytona Beach and its Fire Department to mark an important milestone on the Daytona Beach Fire Station 1 project with a topping out celebration, recognizing the hard work and dedication of our [...]
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