Wharton-Smith’s Orlando Water Division has recently become the grateful selected construction manager at risk for the Western Reuse Storage & Pump Station project! As September 2020 approaches, our team is eager to act on this estimated $9 million five-acre greenfield site. Construction will include a new reclaim storage and pump station consisting of two 4-million-gallon [...]
Harbour Island, Bahamas Celebrated for its pink sand beaches and small-town feel, Harbour Island has been struck hard by the COVID-19 crisis. Bars, restaurants, and hotels have been closed, putting people out of work. With an unemployment level of over 60 percent, the food supply is at risk for many families. Wanting to help those [...]
The Wharton-Smith Technology Group was completing an inventory of their equipment and realized they had quite a few gently-used laptops that needed a good home. Bobby Sams, IT Supervisor, reached out to Darin Crafton, EVP Commercial, to see if Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) had a need for some computers. The Chief Technology Officer at [...]
We are thrilled to announce Wharton-Smith’s Tampa Commercial crew was recently awarded the $2.1 million Gulf High School Renovation project! With June 2020 quickly approaching, the team will soon begin production on the demolition and removal of the existing home and visitor bleachers, weight room, coaches’ office, restrooms, concession, press box, and custodial storage. We [...]
The Supply Zone for Teachers, a service provided by the Brevard Schools Foundation, packed 27 pallets of school supply kits to be distributed to students in need. Wharton-Smith assisted with delivering three of those pallets to Fairglen, Mila, and Audubon Elementary Schools. Distribution to the families was made possible through a system put in place [...]
We continue to marvel at our devoted employees who make it their mission to provide the best possible service for our clients. Today’s Employee Spotlight is dedicated to our Director of Operations in South Florida, Gregory Williams. To learn more about Wharton-Smith’s hardworking team member, follow the link below! https://youtu.be/S5fcBw_99_E
The Wharton-Smith Orlando Water team has some positive news to share – we have recently been awarded the Buckman WRF Biosolids and UV project! Expected to begin in September 2020, this $90 million CMAR project will consist of five, separate large upgrades to improve multiple treatment process areas including UV disinfection, biosolids handling, dewatering, and [...]
The project team at the Fort Myers Central & South Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility hit a major milestone on April 3. The headworks screen and grit rehab crew took the South plant off the six pump bypass system and successfully started the new Hydro-Dyne bar screen equipment while overcoming hurtles caused by COVID-19 and its [...]
On March 18, Paul Fulks, Project Executive, Commercial, spoke to the Civil Engineering students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. This was originally scheduled as a class presentation, but when all classes went online due to COVID-19, Paul worked with the university to move to a video conferencing format. Paul offered an overview of all the things [...]
At Wharton-Smith, we strive to be the construction group of choice for our clients, our employees, and the communities we serve. As a general contractor for over 35 years, we have become industry experts in water treatment facilities, which are essential for every community across the nation. We are proud to be part of an [...]
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