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 Thursday, December 17, 2009 Rebuilding BookerSARASOTA, FL - The School Board of Sarasota County has selected a construction management team for the rebuild of Booker High School. Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc. will be performing the Preconstruction Services as a prelude to the actual construction. The new components of the high school are currently being addressed in the design phase by the architecture team consisting of: Harvard Jolly, Fawley Bryant and Jack Meredith (Creative Aesthetics). The preliminary total budget for the project is $45,000,000. The preconstruction phase will take approximately 10 to 11 months. The Project Manager for the Sarasota School Board is Ernie DuBose. Warren G. Simonds, Ph.D., LEED AP, DBIA, Vice President and CMO for Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc., said, “All of the team members working on this signature project are enthusiastic about this opportunity to create a new and exciting campus.” He continued, “There is much expectation that this project, along with several others currently underway in the Newtown Community, will be a catalyst to spark job opportunities and much needed economic growth.” About Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc. Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc. is a Sarasota based Construction Management firm primarily serving Southwest Florida since 1972. As the oldest construction firm in Sarasota and Manatee counties, the company enjoys the best reputation in southwest Florida for quality construction. They offer clients a solid background in commercial, industrial, educational, healthcare, museum specialty work and sustainable construction. The company is also a member of the Florida Green Building Coalition, U.S. Green Building Council, and Sustainable Sarasota. They now have 13 LEED Accredited Professionals (green building experts) on staff. The firm has made great strides in asserting itself as a leader in ‘green’ construction and has been awarded several contracts based in a large part on their experience in this field. A few of their notable green projects include: Willis A. Smith Construction’s 18,000 square foot Corporate Headquarters Building at Lakewood Ranch, Schroeder-Manatee Ranch corporate offices, Ringling College of Art and Design North Hall and Academic Center and The Wellness Community at Lakewood Ranch. For additional information, contact Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc. at 941-366-3116 or via e-mail at elipoff@willissmith.com. SmithBuilt® # # #  |
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