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 SCPS was quick to respond, “Thank you for the very generous offer.”

With that, 50 laptops, valued at more than $15,000, were made ready for transfer to SCPS and picked up on April 16.…

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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 look forward to getting the project underway. Way to go, Tampa Team! 🏆…

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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 by Brevard Public Schools (BPS). On March 23, BPS announced they were opening schools as food distribution centers for students living in poverty. To ensure social distancing, BPS asked parents to drive into the bus loop and release their trunk. A BPS employee places a…

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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!

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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 thickening, aeration, and onsite building facilities.

A big thanks to our pursuit team on this accomplishment!…

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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 impact on the startup.

Training sessions were recorded and broadcasted through Microsoft Teams so all facility staff as well as the engineers could participate while keeping the on-site participation under the 10-person limit.

“I couldn’t be prouder of all the people on my staff that…

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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 a commercial construction project may require from a project engineer. He showed them examples of where strong construction engineering fills the gaps and fixes the conflicts in the contract documents. He also showed examples of how the competence and efficiency of the project engineer has…

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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 industry dedicated to protecting our water, especially during trying times.…

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Wharton-Smith is proud to announce that our hardworking and dedicated Orlando Commercial team have been awarded the Volusia County Medical Examiners Facility project! 🏆

This new undertaking will include an autopsy suite, laboratory, evidence room, law enforcement areas, and so much more. We are eager to tackle this new $7.3 million project kicking off in December 2021.

Congratulations to the team!…

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