FORT MYERS, FLa. (March 29, 2012) – Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K), a general contracting, design-build and construction management firm in Southwest Florida, is kicking off its 30^th “diamond” anniversary celebration with a “Digging for Diamonds” contest. O-A-K is inviting the public and its clients to participate in an online trivia contest to test their knowledge of the company’s 30-year history. Participants with the correct answers will be eligible to win prizes, including an iPad, iPod or a $100 Visa gift card.

“We invite our clients and the public to ‘dig’ into O-A-K’s website where they will find the answers to questions about our company, our projects and our people.” says O-A-K president Dave Dale. “The contest is a fun, interactive way to involve the community in our diamond anniversary celebration and to recognize the more than 1,000 projects that the company has completed over the course of 30 years in Southwest Florida.”

To participate in the contest, visit Owen-Ames-Kimball’s Facebook page   http://www.facebook.com/#!/OwenAmesKimballCo or on Twitter at builder1982

to find the questions. New questions about the company will be posted on these sites every few days, from now until midnight on April 29. The answers to the questions can be found on the O-A-K website at www.owen-ames-kimball.com. Participants can answer more than one question to be entered into the drawing multiple times, however, just one answer per participant will be accepted into the drawing. Participants are asked to email their answers to:  contestentry@oakfl.com.

The contest drawing will take place on Monday, April 30.  The company will notify winners directly and prizes can be picked up at the company’s Southwest Florida headquarters at 11941 Fairway Lakes Drive in Fort Myers by May 31st. Employees and family members of O-A-K and its affiliates are not eligible to participate or win.

About Owens-Ames-Kimball

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company has provided premier general contracting, design-build, and construction management services in Southwest Florida since 1982. O-A-K’s Florida operation is an affiliate of its parent company located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Florida operation has offices in Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties. Its Lee County office is located at 11941 Fairway Lakes Drive in Fort Myers. Learn more about OAK at www.owen-ames-kimball.com.

Media Contacts:       

Suzanne Maurice, Owen-Ames-Kimball Company,

smaurice@oakfl.com or (239) 561-4141

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Archbold Lodge and Learning Center

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company achieves LEED Platinum Certification for Archbold Biological Station construction

Project is one of only 12 commercial buildings in Florida to receive this designation,

 the highest possible green building rating

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Mar. 7, 2012) – The Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K) construction team has achieved LEED^® Platinum Certification for construction of the Archbold Biological Station’s Frances Archbold Hufty Learning Center and Adrian Archbold Lodge. Located inVenus,Fla., the Archbold Biological Station is Florida’s renowned center for ecological research, conservation and education. The project is one of only 12 commercial buildings in Florida to receive the platinum designation, the highest possible green building rating granted by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

LEED, short for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. To achieve LEEDcertification, the design team and the construction manager work together to accomplish design and construction practices and guidelines provided by the USGBC. Certain criteria must be met and points are assigned in the following categories: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Innovation and Design Process.

“This project serves as a world-class showcase of green design and construction and

O-A-K is very proud to be part of the team that achieved the LEED Platinum designation,” said Dave Dale, president, Owen-Ames-Kimball. “As a company, it’s our third such Platinum designation, but it’s our first inFlorida. This project required a lot of learning on the part of many sub-contractors, with great attention to detail. All of us are delighted that the hard work paid off handsomely with LEED Platinum certification.”

The O-A-K project team was led by Tom Misotti, LEED AP BD & C, project manager, Jay Zwack and Gene Carr were the job site superintendents, and Frank Bell supported the project as general superintendent. The Fort Myers firm, Parker, Mudgett, Smith, Architects, Inc. was responsible for the architectural design. TLC Engineering was responsible for the design of energy and water conservation systems as it related to the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company has provided premier general contracting, design-build and construction management services in southwest Florida since 1982. The company has offices in Collier, Lee and Charlottecounties. Learn more about O-A-K at www.owen-ames-kimball.com, become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Builder1982 .

Media Contact:

Suzanne Maurice, Owen-Ames-Kimball Company, smaurice@oakfl.com or 239-561-4141

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FORT MYERS, FLA.  (March 14, 2012) – Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K) has begun construction on a new facility for the Scanlon Lexus dealership in Fort Myers.

Situated on approximately five acres on S. Tamiami Trail, the two-story dealership will offer 77,000 square feet of sales and service facilities, including a 40-vehicle climate-controlled service area. The facility will offer some of the finest amenities in automotive retailing, including a luxurious guest lounge and showroom.

Construction is expected to be completed in December 2012, with 90 percent of the construction comprised of local subcontractors.

O-A-K president Dave Dale commented, “This is a fantastic project and even though high-end dealerships like this one tend to be somewhat specialized, we will have more than 90 percent of the trades contracted from our local area.”

The O-A-K team for this project includes John Tartaglia as job site superintendent, Tom Misotti as project manager and Patrick Conran as general superintendent.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company has provided premier general contracting, design-build and construction management services in Southwest Florida since 1982. The company has offices in Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties. Learn more about O-A-K at http://www.owen-ames-kimball.com, become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Builder1982 .

Media Contact:
Suzanne Maurice, Owen-Ames-Kimball Company, smaurice@oakfl.com or 239-561-4141

Project is first LEED- certified building in Bonita Springs and first church facility in Florida

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2012) – The Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K) construction team has achieved LEED^® Silver Certification for construction of the St. Leo the Great Catholic Church Parish Life & Education Center located at 28290 Beaumont Rd. in Bonita Springs, Fla. According to public records, the project is the first LEED certified project in Bonita Springs and the first LEED certified church facility in Florida. The project involved the utilization of best practices in green building technologies to construct a 14,500-square-foot Life Center and 18,000-square-foot Education Center. Following the project completion in January 2011, O-A-K submitted the project for LEED certification through the U.S. Green Building Council (U.S.G.B.C.).

LEED, short for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. To achieve LEED certification, the design team and the construction manager work together to accomplish design and construction practices and guidelines provided by the U.S.G.B.C. Certain criteria must be met and points are assigned in the following categories: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Innovation and Design Process.

The O-A-K project team included Rick Gutknecht, job site superintendent; Abel Natali, LEED AP as the LEED Coordinator; Abrie Spies, project manager; Patrick Conran, vice president of operations/general superintendent; Steve Richards, chief estimator and Dave Dale, principal in charge. Lou Ann Kapcin with Architecture, Inc. was the project architect and Ted Sottong, formerly with Architecture, Inc., now Studio +, was the principal in charge for the architectural design. Joe Broughton, P.E. with Burgess
Engineering provided the mechanical / electrical / plumbing design.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company has provided premier general contracting, design-build and construction management services in Southwest Florida since 1982. The company has offices in Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties. Learn more about O-A-K at www.owen-ames-kimball.com, become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Builder1982.

Media Contact:

Suzanne Maurice, Owen-Ames-Kimball Company, smaurice@oakfl.com or 239-561-4141

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Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association Board

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (Jan. 30, 2012) – Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K) announces that Charlotte market office manager Frank  Bell has been elected president of the Charlotte-Desoto Building Industry Association (CDBIA) for the year 2012. The CDBIA is comprisedof more than 300 area builders, contractors, designers and industry businesses. Previously, Bell served as first vice president and was named the 2010 CDBIA member of the year.

A long-term employee of O-A-K, Bell began working in the O-A-K Michigan operation in 1982. He transferred to the Florida operation in 1993 as a job site superintendent and was promoted to his current position of general superintendent and Charlotte market office manager in 2006. Bell has supervised the construction of five schools and two banks in Charlotte County, the Punta Gorda Parking Garage and numerous other facilities in Charlotte and Lee counties.

Bell holds a bachelor’s degree in business from the Davenport College of Business and is a stockholder in Owen-Ames-Kimball Company. He serves the community on the board of directors of Enterprise Charlotte Economic Council, the Charlotte Local Education Foundation and is a member of the Punta Gorda and Charlotte County Chambers of Commerce. He served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corp and is a lifetime member of the Military Heritage and Aviation Museum in Charlotte
County.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company has provided premier general contracting, design-build and construction management services in Southwest Florida since 1982. The company has offices in Collier, Lee and Charlottecounties. Learn more about O-A-K at www.owen-ames-kimball.com, become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Builder1982.

Media Contact:

Suzanne Maurice, Owen-Ames-Kimball Company, smaurice@oakfl.com
or 239-561-4141

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FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 12, 2012) Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K) has hired Jan-Erik Hustrulid as business development coordinator for the
company’s Fla. operation. Hustrulid’s duties include developing new business leads and managing existing client relationships.

Hustrulid graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems from Florida Gulf Coast University. He has a decade of sales experience in the real estate industry. His most recent experience was as broker/co-owner of a real estate company based in Bonita Springs, Fla.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company has provided premier general contracting, design-build and construction management services in Southwest Florida since 1982. The company has offices in Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties.Learn more about O-A-K at www.owen-ames-kimball.com, become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Builder1982.

Media Contact: Suzanne Maurice, Owen-Ames-Kimball Company, smaurice@oakfl.com or (239) 561-4141

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First, the writer stated that the most basic quality of a good reputation is to become known for doing what you said you would do, on time or sooner. In our business, this is especially true. We must be known to deliver what we said we would, and each of us needs to be accountable for following through.

Secondly, become known for being easy to do business with and be friendly while you’re doing it. In order for us to be easy to do business with, we must be easily accessible by telephone and internet. Additionally, you have to be friendly when you are there, and you have to be friendly when you are not there.

Finally, become known for saying YES! It should be second nature for us to talk about what we can do, not what we cannot do.

By projecting a reliable, friendly, can-do attitude, we will be sure to maintain a great reputation.

The Page Field General Aviation Terminal and Landside Components project was comprised of elements that included the construction of a new terminal, a replica P-51 World War II aircraft  suspended inside the terminal, restoration and placement outside the terminal of a North American T-6 aircraft,  a hangar with a photovoltaic solar system on its roof and a new intersection. Covenant Presbyterian Church, Phase I included a new worship center and 15-acres of site work.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company has provided premier general contracting, design-build and construction management services in Southwest Florida since 1982. The company has offices in Collier, Lee and Charlottecounties. Learn more about O-A-K at http://www.owen-ames-kimball.com, become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com, and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Builder1982.

Media Contact: Suzanne Maurice,
Owen-Ames-Kimball Company, smaurice@oakfl.com or (239) 561-4141

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The project was comprised of the construction of a 22,531 square foot terminal building, a 24,000 square foot multi-use hangar, a 60,000 gallon-capacity aviation fuel farm, photovoltaic solar system on the hangar roof and site work to include a road intersection to provide access to the new terminal.  The terminal construction included the suspension of a full-sized replica of a World War II P-51 Mustang at the interior entrance and the restoration and placement of a North American T-6 aircraft outside the terminal’s entrance.

The O-A-K team for this project is Matt Hoffman and John Tartaglia as job site superintendents; Hector Yanez, P.E. as project manager; and Patrick Conran as vice president of operations/general superintendent.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company has provided premier general contracting, design-build and construction management services in Southwest Florida since 1982. The company has offices in Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties. Learn more about O-A-K at http://www.owen-ames-kimball.com, become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Builder1982.

Media Contact:

Suzanne Maurice,
Owen-Ames-Kimball Company, smaurice@oakfl.com
or 239-561-4141

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The new two-story, 112,060-square-foot school includes 48 classrooms and labs, a media center, multipurpose/dining area as well as a separate physical education building, covered play area and two fenced playgrounds. Site work included the demolition of the existing school. A 4,000-square-foot outer building was retained and remodeled for use as physical education offices and mechanical, electrical and air conditioner rooms. The construction team – made up of the design firm, O-A-K and district staff – has applied for a U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Gold level certification. This type of certification requires specific building elements be utilized in the construction of the school.

The O-A-K team for this project were Tim Harkins and Holly Beach as job site superintendents; Abel Natali and Jason Prokopetz, P.E. as project managers ; Frank Mullins as senior project manager; and Frank Bell as general superintendent.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company has provided premier general contracting, design-build and construction management services in Southwest Florida since 1982. The company has offices in Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties. Learn more about O-A-K at http://www.owen-ames-kimball.com, become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Builder1982 .

Media Contact:
Suzanne Maurice, Owen-Ames-Kimball Company, smaurice@oakfl.com or 239-561-4141

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