Michael Meridith

WTP / WWTP / Underground Utilities
Estimator & Project Manager

Professional Experience & Accomplishments:

8/2005 - Present
Lapin Services, Inc., Orlando, Florida
Utility Contractor

Commercial Utilities (CU) Department Manager:
¨    Management of the CU Department, reporting directly to the President
¨    Bid lead tracking, estimating and managing of all construction projects for the CU Department
¨    Project negotiation with clients and subcontractors
¨    Coordination of Design-Build projects with consultants and procurement of deliverables
¨    Construction scheduling (MS Project), material & equipment submittals and ordering
¨    Preparing monthly AIA pay estimates and accounting documentation
¨    Permitting, site layout, scheduling equipment resources                                                  

6/2004 – 8/2005
Wharton-Smith Construction Group, Inc. (WSI), Sanford,FL
General Contractor, Commercial Division

Project Manager & Assistant Project Manager
¨    City of Altamonte Springs Festival Drive,$1.8MM, PM
¨    City of Altamonte Springs Cranes Roost Boulevard Redevelopment Project, $16MM, APM
¨    Negotiate pricing and contracts with subcontractors
¨    Scheduling of vendors and subcontractors
¨    Prepare monthly pay estimates & review purchase orders
¨    Project Size: $16.0 Million                                                  

6/2002 – 6/2004 
Encore Construction Company, Inc. (ECC), Winter Garden, FL
General Contractor, Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants

Project Manager / Lead Mechanical Estimator
¨    Successfully managed multiple projects ranging in size up to $2 Million
¨    Lead Mechanical estimator, specializing in CSI Divisions 2, 11, 13, 14, 15
¨    Trained interns & new estimators how to use the MC2 Estimating Software & Digitizing equipment
¨    Pre & post bid scheduling
¨    Negotiate pricing and contracts with subcontractors
¨    Value engineering of mechanical systems              

11/1999 – 6/2002
Danis Environmental Industries, Inc., (DEI), Orlando Florida                    
General Contractor, Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants

Estimator / Project Engineer
¨    Lead Mechanical estimator, specializing in CSI Divisions 2, 11, 13, 14, 15 using MC2 Estimating Software
¨    Pre & post bid scheduling
¨    Negotiate pricing and contracts with subcontractors
¨    Value engineering & audits of mechanical systems                             

1991 – 1999
Meridith Environmental Services, Inc. (MES), Orlando, Florida 
Water Well Drilling & Water Treatment Plant Contractor

Vice President, Director of Utilities
¨    Sales & Marketing, Bid Lead tracking and development
¨    Project Estimating & Management
¨    Scheduling & Field Supervision
¨    Troubleshooting and diagnosis of water systems, field engineering & repairs to utility systems
¨    Negotiate pricing and contracts with subcontractors                                                                  

Major Projects:

Utilities
¨    Wekiwa Springs State Park Waste Water Improvements, Est./PM ($572K, Lapin)
¨    Lake Center Condos, Septic to Sanitary Sewer Conversion, Est./PM ($56K, Lapin)
¨    7-11 Stores, Multiple projects, Septic to Sanitary Sewer Conversions, Est./PM ($69K - $250K, Lapin)
¨    Eastern Regional WTP – Orange County Utilities, Sewer Force Main Replacement, Est./PM ($70K, Lapin)
¨    City of Altamonte Springs, Festival Drive Improvements.  Roadwork, Bridge & Utility Project, PM ($2.6M, WS)
¨    City of Altamonte Springs, Cranes Roost Blvd – Streetscape Phase II, APM ($16.0M, WSI)

Water Treatment Plants
¨    Orange County Florida Bonneville WTP, PM ($1.83M, ECC)
¨    Gin-La Pine Island WTP & WWTP, Montverde Florida, Est. ($3M, ECC)
¨    Orange County Florida Eastern / Western Regional WTP Modifications, Est. ($25M, ECC)
¨    Adkins Filter Plant, Greenville Water System, Greenville, SC Est./Mech. Insp. ($40.75M, DEI)
¨    Altamonte Springs WTP #1, Altamonte Springs, FL, Est./PM ($1.5M, MES)
¨    Lake County School C, Clermont, FL, Est./PM ($35K, MES)
¨    Greater Hills WTP, Clermont, FL, Est./PM ($325K, MES)
¨    Corner Lakes Middle School WTP, Orlando, FL, Est./PM ($36K, MES)
¨    Orlando/Orange County Expressway Authority, Orlando, FL, Est./PM (MES)

Waste Water Treatment Plants
¨    City of Lake Wales Sludge Dewatering Facilities, PM ($1.25M, ECC)
¨    City of Tavares, Woodlea Road WWTP Generator Replacement, PM ($59K, ECC)
¨    City of Tavares, Woodlea Road WWTP Modifications, Est. ($10M, ECC)
¨    Palm Beach County WWTP Modifications, Est. ($33M, ECC)
¨    Winter Garden WWTP, Winter Garden, Florida, Est. ($25M, ECC)
¨    Collier County WWTP Liquids Expansion, Naples, FL, Est. ($29M, ECC) 
¨    South Cross Bayou – Andritz Sludge Processing Facility, Pinellas County, FL Est. ($3.5M, DEI)
¨    Ina Road WWTP, Pima County WWMD, Tucson, AZ, Est. ($39.1M, DEI)
¨    University Shores WWTP, Southern States Utilities, Orlando, FL, PM ($500K, MES)

Professional Memberships
¨    Underground Utility Pipeline Contractors Board of Examiners, Orange County, FL. 
        Appointed to the Board 4/1999, currently serving as President, term expires 12/2008.

State Certifications
¨    State of Florida - Water Well Contractor, # 7137
¨    State of Florida – Underground Utility Contractor, # CUC56705
¨    State of Florida – General Contractor, # CGC1507256
¨    State of Georgia – Utility Manager, # UM001271
¨    State of Georgia – General Contractor, # UC301419
¨    State of South Carolina – General Contractor, # 109772

Computer Experience
¨    Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, FrontPage, Expression Web)
¨    MC2 ICE 2000 PC Estimating Program (Windows & DOS Version)
¨    Primavera & Sure Track Project Manager 2.0
¨    Paydirt
¨    CADD (TurboCAD)

Heavy Equipment Operation
¨    Hydraulic Excavators
¨    Backhoes
¨    Bucket Loaders
¨    Track Dozers

 

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