Who says you can’t have some good numbers during a COVID crisis? Our Space Coast team has had one exceptional summer. From the time the COVID crisis began in March, our Brevard Commercial team, took on seven projects that needed to reach completion by July 31. That would have been a daunting task to undertake in the best of times but even with the unknowns of COVID staring them in the face, this team took on the challenge.
Seven schools in Brevard County were all about to get major overhauls to the mechanical systems within a four-month time span so they would be ready for students returning to Challenger 7 Elementary, Imperial Estates Elementary, Longleaf Elementary, Sunrise Elementary, Columbia Elementary, McAuliffe Elementary, and Viera High School.
“This was a gargantuan task that involved 135 diligent personnel clocking over 10,000 manhours, installing 6 chillers and 488 mechanical units as well as running over 21,000 linear feet of chilled water pipe. This team made it look easy, although I know it was a real challenge,” Darin Crafton, EVP Commercial said.
The work, valued at over $17 million, was under the direction of Project Executive Johnathan Wilkes, who said, “In the months that the whole world was focused on the negative numbers associated with the COVID-19 virus, we focused on our community and how we could bring a positive impact to Brevard Public Schools. This resulted in some good numbers for a change. Although the numbers are fun facts to track, what we really found out was that the number ‘one’ was the most important number. One team, one mission and one big success. This ‘positive’ activity propelled our Space Coast teams through the most challenging months of the pandemic.”
CEO and President Ron Davoli said of the effort, “We are always excited when we get to support the communities we live in. This year it meant even more to be able to get our schools in shape for the return of students after a tough shutdown due to COVID. I am very proud of this team and the positive impact they brought to the Space Coast.”