Brightline, on March 27, showcased Basecamp, the private-sector passenger railroad's 135,805-square-foot train maintenance facility in Orlando, Florida. Step inside Basecamp. Wharton-Smith provided Construction Manager at Risk services for the $100 million facility, which sits on 62 acres south of Orlando International Airport. Basecamp will ramp up to a 24/7 operation when the railroad opens its Orlando Station [...]
On March 29, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and Utilities Director Ed Torres officially opened the Hamlin Water Reclamation Facility. This $114 million project will serve approximately 40,000 county residents and expand as the community grows. See more pictures and watch as Project Executive Drew Gumieny shares highlights and challenges. “I would like to extend my appreciation to [...]
PRESS RELEASE FROM: Wharton-Smith, Inc. Construction Group Contact: TONI HENRY phone: 407-321-8410 ext. 3306 WEBSITE: whartonsmith.com Tim Smith Named President and CEO of Wharton-Smith Construction Group April 3, 2023 – Sanford, FL – Wharton-Smith Construction Group announces promotion of Tim Smith to President and CEO. It has been an extraordinary honor and privilege to have been [...]
In February 2021, Wharton-Smith was selected as the Construction Manager at Risk for the Bay Laurel Center Community Development District’s North Water Reclamation Facility (NWRF), a critical fast-track project on a greenfield site. The team was able to mobilize in May of 2022 at 60% design to begin sitework activities. The new wastewater facility will [...]
On March 3, Wharton-Smith team members joined representatives from Volusia County to celebrate the topping out of the Volusia County Medical Examiner’s Office in Daytona Beach, Florida. See pictures and video highlights. More than 100 tradesmen lined up for a tasty lunch and a commemorative t-shirt. Project Manager Chris Lewis and Superintendent Tim Downer congratulated everyone on their [...]
Years of hard work and dedication continue to bring good fortune to the South Florida team. While a ribbon cutting for their new space occurred on Nov. 1, 2022, an Open House Celebration was hosted by the Wharton-Smith Events Team on Feb. 24, 2023. See more pictures. "The celebration was crafted to reaffirm our commitment to [...]
On Feb. 28, Wharton-Smith joined representatives from the Orange Technical College division of Orange County Public Schools to break ground for the new West Campus. See more pictures. The new 115,604-square-foot, two-story building is being constructed on a 37-acre green field site adjacent to Ocoee High School. The $48 million facility will be the future home [...]
On Feb. 1, Wharton-Smith joined representatives and community partners of Brevard Public Schools (BPS) to break ground on a new middle school, a first step toward building a school that a group of parents launched a petition for 15 years ago. The event began with musical performances by Viera High School’s band, cheerleaders, and the [...]
On Jan. 13, Wharton-Smith joined North Port Fire Rescue to unveil the new, six-story, $1.5 million tower and burn building which will help train firefighters and better prepare them to save lives. And on Jan. 24, North Port Fire Chief Scott Titus lit the first ceremonial fire in the tower. See pictures and video highlights. The Fire [...]
Wharton-Smith is pleased to announce it has achieved a PLATINUM level in the Associated Builders and Contractor’s STEP safety management system. Founded in 1989 as a safety benchmarking and improvement tool, STEP has evolved into a world-class safety management system that dramatically improves safety performance among participants regardless of company size or type of work. [...]
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