Construct Two Group wins construction excellence award for FAMU – Developmental Research School

ORLANDO, FL— Construct Two Group, a construction management company, has won an Eagle award for best in category at the annual Excellence In Construction award program sponsored by the North Florida Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors.

Construct Two Group snagged top honors for its role building the Florida A & M University-Developmental Research School (FAMU-DRS). Awards were presented at a banquet held in the University Center Club in Tallahassee, Fla., on October 15, 2009.

On hand to accept the award were Construct Two Group’s Founder and Chairman Derrick Wallace (top right photo)  and President/CEO Keith Williams, (middle left photo)  who are both FAMU Alumni.

Construct Two Group completed its $24.3 million contract in just 19 months. Located on the campus of FAMU, the K - 12 school is composed of a six building complex that includes buildings for elementary, middle and high school, administration, cafeteria/auditorium and gymnasium. The 132,116-square-foot campus opened in January 2009.

“As FAMU alumni, Keith and I have felt a special pride in having the opportunity to build this school,” said Derrick Wallace, chairman, Construct Two Group. “This award is a tribute to the strength of the construction management team we have built.”

Rhodes + Brito Architects, Orlando, Fla., designed the facility. TLC Engineering for Architecture, Orlando Fla., provided the electrical and structural engineering. Mechanical and plumbing engineering was provided by J.J. Christie & Associates, Winter Park, Fla.

Subcontractors under contract with Construct Two Group included: site grading by Genesis Engineering & Constructors Corp, Tallahassee, Fla., tilt-up concrete by Bolognese Construction Services Inc., Bonita Springs, Fla., electrical by Joyner Electric Inc., Tallahassee, Fla., mechanical by Lang Mechanical, Thomasville, Ga., plumbing by Dowdy Plumbing Corp., Tallahassee, Fla., and fire protection by Fire Sprinkler & Systems, Inc., Ellerslie, Ga.

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