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Looking good at 40

Electric rewards

The Sinclair Land Surveying Inc. team celebrate their new facility at 3411 Magic Dr.

Lloyd Quinney, co-owner of Quinney Electric Inc.

red Sinclair Jr., a professional engineer and registered professional land surveyor, wanted to bring the best of both worlds under one roof. In 1981, Fred started a modest engineering and surveying firm known as Sinclair Engineering Company specializing in boundary surveys, urban planning and engineering services.

The company flourished and in 1993, Fred’s son, Lemuel “Lem” Sinclair and his wife, Barbara, purchased the company, changing the company name to Sinclair & Associates. Although Fred continued to work beside his son, the civil engineering department was dissolved.

After Fred’s passing in 2011, Lem disbanded the structural engineering department to focus on his line of expertise. “I am a registered, professional land

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surveyor and not a professional engineer,” says Lem. “It just made sense and changed the company name to Sinclair Land Surveying Inc. “I wouldn’t have what I have today if it weren’t for my father. He started the company, he laid the foundation and gave me the tools I needed to build something unique. I’m a second generation land surveyor. My father was trained

by Conrad Blucher, a land surveyor for which the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Conrad Blucher Institute is named after. He trained my father and my father trained me.”

Four years after the passing of Sinclair Land Surveying’s founder, the company purchased and moved into the company’s first non-leased office building in Leon continued on Page 19

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loyd Quinney and his father, Floyd Quinney, were both working in the electrical trade when Floyd asked Lloyd and his brother what they thought about starting up their own company at the family dinner table one night. Having worked for someone else, the thought of being one’s own boss was an entertaining thought.

“My brother and I both jumped and said yes,” Lloyd recalls. “My brother was still in school going through the vocational program.”

The rest is history. The father and sons started Quinney Electric Inc. in 1979. “Our first contractor was D & D Construction. They actually helped us out.

We did a lot of work for them at the VA hospital when we first started out. From there we moved on doing federal con-

tracts,” adds Lloyd. “Today, we do a lot of schools and industrial work, especially in food processing.”

In 1993, Floyd became sick and passed away in 1994. Lloyd and his younger brother, Del Quinney, have been running the company ever since as 50/50 owners. Del oversees the field operations while Lloyd focuses on the administrative side of the business.

“We have very low turnover rate. We have guys that have been with us for over 33 years,” says Lloyd. “Some of us even went to school together and some were younger. Some came from Southside High School, Somerset High School or Southwest, which is the area where Del and I grew up. Back then, there weren’t rivalries between Southwest ISD, Somercontinued on Page 19

21st Annual Construct A Kid’s Christmas

he Gala will be fun and in-person again this year on Thursday, December 2 and we are excited to be moving the location back to the Alzafar Shrine Auditorium. During the time we held the event at the Freeman Expo Hall, we heard from many attendees who said the event had become so big that the intimacy and networking ability at the event was suffering.

The Executive Board of Construct A Kid’s Christmas 501c (3) listened, did our research and looked at cost factors for each location. We came to the conclusion that the Gala would be better and raise more money in the smaller more exclusive venue.

During the month of September, we will only be selling sponsorships to the event which include tables and tickets based on sponsor type (See page 3 of this paper to see the breakdown and costs). If any tables are still available after

Gala

Thurs. Dec 2, 2021 5:30–11pm Alzafar Shrine Auditorium 901 N Loop 1604, SA 78232

UGLY Sweater Theme

Toy Drive Fri. Dec 3 10 am–2pm Construction News Office 4047 Naco-Perrin Blvd SA 78217

sponsorship sale ends November 1, they will be available for sale at that time.

All your favorite features of the Gala will happen – Silent Auction, Casino Games, Live Band and Dancing, Raffles, Fantastic Food and Drink and the Big Live Auction.

The Bling & Bang Raffle will also be the best one ever, so Dad, don’t forget to tell Mom if y’all win she’s gonna get DIAMONDS and you will get the guns. Can’t beat a deal like that.

This year’s theme is UGLY SWEATER so I’m sure this will make for lots of funny looks and photos throughout the evening. We encourage everyone to wear one because there will be a prize for the UGLIEST one.

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San Antonio Construction News • SEPTEMBER 2021

Sweet fabrication

Gaining traction

Weedie Sweet, owner of WS Steel Structures

eedie Sweet of WS Steel Structures was interviewed for this article and has been in the steel fabrication business for 42 years.

Tractor-pulling was a fun hobby and a great pastime for many. For Leland “Weedie” Sweet, it was the foundation of a great friendship and the doorway to construction.

Weedie met Dusty Davis, TM Davis Construction, in the tractor-pull circuit. “Dusty and I tractor-pulled together. I was working on his tractor-pull tractor when he hired me to be his field mechanic,” recalls Weedie. “I really didn’t want to be a field mechanic, but he paid me more than I was making as an automotive machinist.” It wasn’t long and Weedie was promoted into a supervision position after figuring out how to read plans in one day. “Stuff like that just comes real easy for me. Dusty was always buying buildings and things that he would want to put up. A lot of calculating and figuring would be involved, which I did.”

In 1979, Weedie started doing odd jobs and welding things. He erected a job for JD Kunz at Incarnate Word around 1980.

“I wasn’t an erector at the time, but I kind of liked doing that. I did small jobs for a couple of years. The next thing I knew, I was fabricating it and then, fabricating and erecting as Weedie’s Welding & Fabrication.

Weedie had a separation of assets in 1987 and had to start all over. Around 1990, Weedie changed the name from Weedie’s Welding & Fabrication to WS Steel Structures. At that time he was doing pre-engineered buildings and structural steel. “We just called it structures in general without identifying one side or the other.

“We had a little niche market in school construction. They had metal building

blended with structural steel and we understood both aspects of it so we got a lot of work back then. That became a niche market for us because we could basically get what we needed to do for the job.”

Forty-two years later, WS Steel Structures has been providing structural and miscellaneous steel fabrications for projects small and large. In 2008, Weedie sold the erection side of the business to his oldest son, Ryan, in 2009.

While most might think the steel fabrication hasn’t changed much, Weedie has seen a big change in the industry. Skilled workers are hard to come by. “Projects are more complex and more artistic than they used to be. We used to build boxes for schools. Now we build monuments.

“My workforce is getting old. A lot of them have retired. I used to be the kid with the men working for me, now I don’t even get kids anymore. Nobody wants to work anymore. We bought a robot that processes all of our beams and such. It does a pretty good job. No machine does everything.

It does a lot of stuff that would probably take five people to do.

“We have an extremely good reputation for getting it done and doing whatever it takes to get it done. We try to always comply with having completed it on time and very seldom do we miss that. We also have a reputation for doing a very good job, a very accurate job. I hate mistakes so we have quality control measures in place.

Very seldom do we have a shop mistake.

We have more problems with people trying to put it up the way they think it’s supposed to go up versus the way the plans say it is supposed to go up.”

Located in Bulverde, TX, WS Steel Structures provides structural and miscellaneous steel fabrication for projects of all sizes. -cmw

Stevan and Andres Saucedo

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tevan Saucedo started his career working in accounting in his early 20s. After about a year, Stevan realized that line of work was not for him.

He wanted to do something else with his life, something that was more fulfilling and rewarding. He thought about it and chose the electrical trade.

By 2012, Stevan started Prime Enterprise, doing electrical work as a side job until he got his Master License. Upon getting his Master License in 2017, Stevan made Prime Enterprise his sole source of income with his wife, Melony, and oldest son, Stevan “Andres” Saucedo as his partners.

Stevan serves are president of Prime Enterprise. Melanie is administrator for the company and oversees the accounting, scheduling and sometimes the delivery of materials to and from job sites.

Lead Electrician, Andres, works alongside his father overseeing jobsites and field personnel. “I have been going out on jobs with my dad since I was 14. Back then, I was more of a helper,” says Andres. “Now, I do the real work and working on getting my journeyman license.”

Prime Enterprise started out slow using services like HomeAdvisor to get his company name out. “Once we were no longer relying on leads from those services, that was indicator to me that we had gained traction and a little bit of a foothold,” says Stevan. “We definitely went through some challenges, but now we are moving forward. Most of our work is now word of mouth. We don’t use any pay services anymore.”

Stevan says his company has a long way to grow. “It is always hard to find good workers so I’m concentrating on the younger generation. Myself, I picture this as the very beginning and still waiting for some big pieces to fit in the puzzle.”

Stevan says the most difficult aspect of getting started in the electrical trade was finding good help. “That was one of the challenges we faced in the beginning. Once we really got started and a couple of projects came in, it was how do we find the right people. Determining who are the wrong people is really the question. Once Andres got older and more capable, we were really able to start getting more traction.”

Prime Enterprise services all of San Antonio, Boerne, Bandera, and Bulverde.

They have do work in Houston and although Stevan say they don’t go too far south, they have gone as far as Del Rio. “If the project is good,” adds Stevan. “We will definitely work out.”

The family-owned and -operated company does residential work but tries to focus on commercial. “We don’t do too much new commercial construction, but we do other work for a lighting company installing studio lighting. They do a lot of church work. And we also do some other industrial installations,” Stevan continues.

Prime Enterprise specializes in existing buildings, removal and replacement of existing equipment in existing buildings. -cmw

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Innovation & new partnership

Magni rotating telescopic handler

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n late July, Texas First Rentals and HOLT Crane & Equipment became authorized dealers of Magni Telescopic Handlers. The new product line of Magni rotating and heavy lift telehandlers will be available for rent and purchase at HOLT Crane & Equipment locations in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. Texas First Rentals has more than 20 locations that will rent and service the Magni equipment line.

“Our investment in Magni products signifies our commitment to providing diverse products that meet the various needs of our customers,” says Texas First Rentals Senior Vice President Don Myrick.

“The Magni Rotating Telescopic Handlers will make a valuable addition to our rental fleet. Whether you’re on a construction site, in a manufacturing facility, or on a mining location, these telehandlers are ready for any application.” Magni’s Rotating Telescopic Handlers (RTH) are versatile and flexible machines that can be used for many applications and equipped with various accessories such as forks, winches and platforms. Users benefit particularly from the 360° rotation of the RTH.

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The Texas First Rental and HOLT Crane & Equipment teams are excited about this new product addition according to HOLT Crane & Equipment General Manager David Worsham. “Our partnership with Magni further strengthens our commitment to the success of our customers.

Magni’s commitment to quality and safety ensures that our customers are getting superior products backed by our legendary customer service.”

Family-owned and operated, HOLT has been associated with heavy equipment and Caterpillar for over 100 years. HOLT CAT Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Peter J. Holt and HOLT CAT President and Chief Administrative Officer Corinna Holt Richter are direct descendants of Benjamin Holt, who in 1904 developed the first successful track-type tractor which he named the “Caterpillar.”

Since 1988, HOLT has embraced Values-Based Leadership® to form its company culture, which has helped the HOLT name become synonymous with quality, integrity and commitment to customer service. -cmw

In memoriam…

oth resident Martin “Marty” Johnson entered eternal rest Aug. 8 at the age of 53. Marty was born in Floresville on Dec. 23, 1967 and graduated from Floresville High School in 1986.

Marty followed in his father’s footsteps, entering into the world of construction straight out of high school in 1986. He started his career at Browning Construction in San Antonio and worked his way up from carpenter to eventually becoming a project superintendent. After more than 25 years, following the sale of Browning Construction, Marty was then employed with Koontz McCombs Construction until 2016, when he went to work for

Bartlett Cocke General Contractors.

Over the years he developed a strong work ethic and built a reputation for living up to his word, being fair, honest, and willing to work just as hard as he asked others to. He never met someone in need that he wasn’t willing to help however he could. Marty loved spending time with his family, attending his children’s sporting and school events. His hobbies included the love of cars and racing, and most recently, farming.

There was rarely anything that would come up that Marty couldn’t fix. “He has left an enormous impression with all those who knew and loved him,” said his family. -cmw

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Third-generation, Tim Ramon, president of JR RAMON Demolition, proudly carries on the JR RAMON legacy. -cmw

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Back this year and better than ever

he Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) San Antonio Chapter held it’s 41th Annual Banquet on August 5 and the festive mood was in the air for all those attending. Expo Halls A & B at the Freeman Coliseum Grounds were lively as attendees viewed and partici-

pated in silent auctions, raffles and the stuffed ice chest.

Plenty of food and beverage choices were spread out throughout the hall so everyone ate until they couldn’t eat any more. The boiling shrimp and I had a good understanding.

The live auction is always a huge part of this yearly event and the items available this year did not disappoint.

The goal of the event was to raise funds for the continued efforts of CCA Texas by supporting fisheries, bays and estuaries, law enforcement (through con-

tinued support of Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD), scientific studies, and all of the very successful habitat restoration projects they have completed and plan to proceed with in the future.

All money raised at this event will go toward Texas projects. -bd

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My first summer job

In memoriam…

illiam Laurence Raba went to be with the Lord on Aug. 13 at his home in Helotes, with his family by his side.

William lived a life marked with sincere relationships, great enthusiasm for his community and families’ passions, led by a strong faith, and a life-long love for his alma mater Texas A&M University. He was especially a hero to his beloved wife, children, and nephew Zane.

William was born in Bryan, TX to Carl and Bunny Jean Raba on Feb. 9, 1961. He grew up in San Antonio where he went to John Marshall High School and played for the Rams baseball team. After a year of playing baseball at San Antonio College, William moved on to attend Texas A&M University where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity and later graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction. During his time at Texas A&M, he met and soon after married his college sweetheart, Merry Kathryn Moskal.

After graduation, William began his career in Houston in the linear construction industry. Several years later, with his new family, he returned home to San Antonio to join Raba Kistner, where over the course of the next 30 years, William would build a tremendous legacy marked by the impact made on his business, community, family, and friends.

William sought to be a catalyst for positive change in his community and was seen as a civic leader in San Antonio. Since 2000, he served on the NISD Citizens Bond Committee where he continued to serve as the PAC Treasurer while having helped pass over $3 billion in school bonds to help with the district’s growth. In 2015, William was recognized as the “Pillar of Citizenship” by Northside Independent School District honoring his legacy of community engagement which continues to foster excellence today. His devotion to the community spilled into the city of San Antonio, where William would be instrumental in leading fundraising efforts to pass additional municipal and educational bonds over the

years, including an $850 million Alamo City measure, the largest bond in San Antonio’s history, and the 2017 Alamo Community College District’s $450 million campaign.

William was deeply passionate about the growth and future of the city and community he grew up in, and through this he became a key volunteer for over nearly three decades to the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation (SAEDF.) As of 2019, he served on the SAEDF Executive Committee. In the same year, William was appointed to the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority board by County Judge Nelson Wolff.

William lived a life of compassion, service, and love for the people around him. His resounding legacy, ingrained by the impact he had on everyone who knew him, will not shortly be forgotten.

The family would especially like to thank beloved friends and William’s devoted caregivers David Brown, Janet Riojas, and Jenna McKenzie, all of whom were with him in his final days. Heartfelt appreciation to the outstanding nurses and staff of the May’s Cancer Center, Dr. John Floyd, Dr. Andrew Brenner, and Dr. William Kelly for their unrelenting pursuit and dedication to the absolute best care possible for William.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to: North Side Education Foundation, Texas A&M Foundation, Texas A&M – San Antonio Foundation, and May’s Cancer Center. -cmw

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The McNeel Plumbing team

small family-owned, customer driven business, McNeel Plumbing was started in March 2019 by Pete and Judy McNeel.

“I always tell people my first summer job lasted 40 years,” says Pete. “I haven’t worked for a whole lot of companies. I got my start with Christian Brothers back in the ‘80s while in high school. When the bottom fell out in the late ’80s, I went to work doing service work. I stayed there three and a half years, left and went back to Christian. I worked for George Plumbing and then GD Friesenhahn for a while.

Between ’94 and ’95, I met Perry Beyer. I worked for Beyer Plumbing for 17 years.

“Every stop was a learning process – always learning something different, something new – always trying to piece things together. Then we decided it was time to start our own company.”

Giving up a steady paycheck was the hardest part of starting McNeel Plumbing.

McNeel Plumbing had a lot of help from folks like Jim Harwell, Architectural Habitat; Ken Webb, East Group Properties and Sandra Wilson from RL Worth, Cavender & Hill. “Everybody helped us out quite a bit.

It is just a relationship generated business.

Word of mouth,” Pete adds.

McNeel’s first customer was a homeowner in Spring Branch whose husband was in Egypt working. Her husband had posted that he needed a plumber because the kitchen faucet sink needed replacing at his home in Spring Branch.

Judy saw his post and immediately responded. “Responding to that post got us going,” says Pete. “Judy likes to follow people on Facebook and Nextdoor. If someone says they need a plumber, she

is quick to put us out there. We got quite a few good reviews on the Nextdoor App. We also got some referrals from George with George Plumbing after losing his lead plumber and had to stop doing remodels. I love remodels, so we started taking on some of his clientele. It’s been pretty good and here we are. Of course, word of mouth and people seeing our trucks helped too. I met a small home builder who builds homes up and around Canyon Lake. He saw our truck with the number on it and called me. We are starting our second house for him.”

For the first three months, Judy and Pete made up McNeel Plumbing with Pete getting home every night between 9 and 10 o’clock when Judy said they needed to hire someone. “We have seven employees now,” Pete adds. “My lead plumber has been with me for 18 years. I’ve known him for 20 years. He came on board and a couple of other guys who have been with me throughout the years came on board.

Our oldest son Tyler, when COVID hit, was going to school at Texas A&M Corpus Christi said he was done and was coming home to learn the plumbing trade and take over the company.

“I told him to be careful of what you wish for. He is doing quite well. He really enjoys it. He would like to take over the company in a couple of years, and I’ll let him.”

McNeel Plumbing performs service, repair, installation, remodel and small new construction work. Their niche is commercial service and repair, and of course, residential. They service San Antonio, Spring Branch, Blanco, Bulverde, Boerne, Blanco and Canyon Lake. -cmw

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Be active

Industry FOLKS Leticia Sanchez Office Administrator

Wilborn Steel Co. Ltd. San Antonio

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orn and raised in San Antonio, Leticia grew up on the southside which she says was a homey community with family or friends who were like family nearby. “Sometimes just a quick errand to HEB can feel like a high school reunion.”

After graduating from Harlandale High School, Leticia started college but left to get married. No longer married, she has four beautiful children.

“They are my whole world. My oldest, Lazaro, is 27 and living in Houston working in IT. My only daughter, Gabrielle, is 23 and attending UTSA. My last two are my ‘Irish twins.’ Gabriel is 19 working at UPS and attending SAC. Julian just turned 19 on Aug. 13 and is attending UTSA. Gabriel turns 20 on Oct. 2.

It’s funny now, but it wasn’t in the beginning.”

Leticia has one dog named Daisy who rules the house. “She will turn 14 human years in October. We adopted her from the Humane Society and is not our pet, she is our family. Because of her age, we do spoil her more than we should because we just treasure every day, she’s with us.”

Leticia entered the construction industry when Ernest Wilborn needed someone in the office. “He knew of my office experience and since he and his wife knew me from church,

they thought I would be a good fit.

Eight years later, Wilborn Steel is not just my employer, they’re my family.

“I take care of accounts receivables and payables, human resources, insurance, project coordination, and other tasks I can’t even think of.

I love the people I work with. They are not my co-workers. They are not my friends. They are my family. You know you’re at the right place when you look forward to coming to work.

A work environment like ours is very hard to find.”

Obviously, Ernest Wilborn is Leticia’s mentor. “He has taught me not just about the construction industry, but also how to manage a business and its finances in the most positive way.”

Leticia, who just celebrated her 50th birthday on Aug. 16, says she really doesn’t have any hobbies. “I just love relaxing at home with my children; talking and laughing with them is what I enjoy.”

For Leticia’s birthday, her oldest son is coming home for a visit. She will have all four of her children under her roof. “That is always the best present for me.”-cmw

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Alice faithfully wears the NAWIC rose pendent she was presented on her 50th NAWIC anniversary.

or 32 years, Alice Dolle worked in a one-girl office, sat behind the same desk and did everything including selling electrical distribution equipment.

Ironically, she worked for six different companies. As the company sold to a new owner, the new owners saw Alice’s value and kept her on.

In 1961, Alice’s first employer insisted she become a NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction) member as it was a prestigious thing to have a NAWIC member working the company. With each new owner, Alice would tell her new employers that she was an active NAWIC. “Sometimes I had to explain what NAWIC was,” says Alice. “I would tell educate them on NAWIC and explain to them that my NAWIC sisters were my support team and that I wanted the company’s support too. Each and every company supported me.”

Today, Alice Dolle is the longest service member internally with 60 years of service.

She handled the Friendship Committee and made name tags for the monthly meetings for over 25 years, never failing to have the name tags ready for every mem-

ber and every guest at every meeting. Before the pandemic, when monthly meetings in San Antonio were cancelled, Alice had only missed 16 monthly chapter business meetings in 57 years.

Although Alice has been retired for 24 years, just a few weeks ago, Alice was approached by a gentleman who recognized her but had never met her. He recognized her from various electrical magazines and newspapers. “I just had to come up and introduce myself to you he said,” says Alice.

“It shocked me to no end. The gentleman was Nelson Froboese who had worked for Bexar Electric, now IES Commercial, for many years and later Alterman.”

A lot of the new members have wanted to know what made Alice stay active with something for over 60 years and her reply was, “Back in 1961, my boss insisted that I become a NAWIC member as it was a prestigious thing to have a NAWIC member working for the company. Other bosses asked me to invite their girls to become a member. I’ve enjoyed every moment. And remember…

“Be active and show your company their money is well spent.” -cmw

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University which is now known as Texas State University in San Marcos, TX. I loved college life. I met some really good friends there that, now 30 years later, I call my besties. I was blessed to meet some awesome people and have some great experiences.

Estela Garcia-Perez

VP Business Development & Owner

Fairway Landscape & Nursery Inc. San Antonio, TX

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stela Garcia-Perez has always had a heart for helping others. Even as a young girl when her family started a small family business, Estela, along with her siblings jumped in with both feet. There, her inner nature for helping others flourished as did the family business she is so proud to be a part of to this day.

Estela, tell me about you. Where were you born? Where did you grow up?

I was born and raised in San Antonio.

I grew up on the southside of San Antonio and graduated from South San High School. I’m a single mother of two young men and enjoy the beach, lake, and river when time allows. I am blessed with an awesome family and great friends. I just purchased my first RV and plan to travel more and continue to enjoy life!

Did you go to college? Where? What was college life like?

I attended Southwest Texas State

Estela with her sons, Oscar (left) and Daniel (right).

Did you get a degree? What is your degree?

Unfortunately, I did not obtain my degree in business. After a year and a half, I left college to start my family.

Why did you choose that field of study?

I chose business as my field of study because I knew I wanted to go back home to help run my family-owned business.

Are you married?

I’m a divorced mother of two young men!

Tell me about them - How many? What are their ages? What are their names?

What are their interests, etc.?

I have two awesome sons! My son, Oscar J. Garcia, is 30 and is a project supervisor while pursuing a Horticulture degree at Colorado State University; Daniel A. Garcia is 24 and recently graduated from Texas College with a Business Degree and is a Nursery Supervisor. I am proud they both work with me in our family business. My boys are passionate about the landscape and irrigation business and want to continue the legacy my father left us. They are always looking for ways to improve our business in technology, education, and safety.

How did you come to work in the landscape and irrigation field?

I was born into the industry. My father started a modest nursery on the southside of San Antonio with the help of my mother. She was a stay-at-home mom who would run the nursery while my dad was at his salesman’s job and my siblings, and I went to school.

As the business grew, my parents purchased property by our home and built a much bigger nursery. We all worked there at some point. My brothers would sell plants and sod on the side of the road with my dad while my mom ran the nursery. My father expanded and started installing landscape for track homes.

Shortly after my oldest brother retired from the Army and came back home, he joined the family business and helped the company chase government contracts and other commercial construction projects. To this day, we mainly service government and commercial contracts.

What is your mother’s name? Is she still involved in the family business?

My mother, Manuela P. Perez, is the President of Fairway Landscape & Nurs-

Estela Garcia-Perez, VP Business Development/Owner, Fairway Landscape & Nursery Inc., San Antonio, TX

ery Inc. and was married to my father for 56 years. We are blessed that she is healthy and enjoys coming to the office every day.

What do you do for your company?

My official title is vice president of business development, but I am also a co-owner. As an owner it is pretty typical that I, as well as the rest of my family, wear various hats. I do safety as well and have had my fair share of office duties.

What do you like best about your job?

I love to connect with different contractors and subcontractors. I really just love meeting people in general. As a small business owner, I have a passion for helping other small businesses. There is so much work in San Antonio and the surrounding areas that my company cannot do it all. I see other landscape/irrigation companies as colleagues, not competitors. If we could all just work together, we would all be swamped with work all the time!

Who has been your biggest influence in your life? Tell me about him/her and how he/she influenced you.

My biggest influencer was my father, Jose H. Perez. Unfortunately he lost his battle with lung cancer in August of 2020, but his legacy is alive and going strong at Fairway Landscape & Nursery Inc. He taught me that working for yourself was the best thing ever! I loved to see my father interacting with customers. I learned the same by watching him.

My dad made friends everywhere he went. He taught me that a person’s handshake and their word was better than gold. I live by that on a daily basis.

As a business owner it is easy to get complacent or just too busy to see that more attention needs to be taken on a project but knowing your deficiencies and mak-

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ing it right says a lot! Moreover, “making it right” is what is remembered and a testimony to my company’s word.

What is your favorite childhood memory?

My favorite childhood memory was of my family sitting down at the end of the day, having dinner together. We always did that. We were not a wealthy family, but we always had a hardy dinner to enjoy together.

What are your interests and hobbies?

How do you relax? What do you do for fun?

I love all types of sports. At present, I am trying to improve my golf game. I was introduced to golf about four years ago and love playing it since. I currently play in a league on Mondays, but work can often get in the way of putting in a round of nine holes.

I am also very involved in the HCA de SA. I currently sit on the board and truly enjoy helping small, minority, woman and veteran owned businesses expand their businesses through education and safety! Being involved in HCA de SA allows me to help as many small companies as possible to expand their business capacity.

Your children are grown. Do you have any pets?

I have a 3-year-old Dachshund mix who I rescued about two-and-a-half years ago. Her name is April. A friend was fostering her and posted on Facebook that she was looking for a new home. I looked at her picture and just knew she was meant to be with me. She was born in April and named April. I was also born in April, so I just took it as a sign that we needed each other. It has been a great fit ever since. -cmw

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ACCOUNTING

INSURANCE

Start Counting Up Your 2021 Covid-19 Deductions

The Importance of Cyber Insurance for Contractors

Steven Bankler, Owner Steven Bankler, CPA, Ltd. San Antonio, TX

Lauren Schuler, Vice President of Sales Time Insurance Austin, TX

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s the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world, tax and financial relief efforts were sped along to help business owners stay afloat. As 2021 settled in, some of those efforts trickled away. So, where do you stand as a business owner? What COVID-19 tax deductions should be accounted for before the year’s end? Here are a few areas to consider: Did you borrow Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds?

Now that round two of the PPP application process is closed, all eyes are on loan forgiveness and tax deductions. You can apply for forgiveness once all applicable loan proceeds have been used and can do so up to the loan’s maturity date.

However, if you don’t apply for forgiveness within ten months after the last day of your covered period, PPP lenders will start requiring payment. Deductions are now allowed for normally deductible expenses, even when funded by a forgiven PPP loan. If you missed that opportunity on your 2020 tax return (the decision was made late in the tax season), you can deduct the expenses on your 2021 tax return instead of filing an amended return.

Did you take out other relief loans?

The Small Business Administration (SBA) extended other loans and grants throughout the pandemic, including 7(a) loans, 504 loans for economic development, small business microloans, Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program grants, targeted EIDL advances, and more. Under certain COVID-19-era laws, many of these loans and grants are excluded from gross income and don’t increase the basis of funded assets. Many of the expenses paid with the funds are deductible, too, which is an added bonus.

Did you provide employees paid leave for reasons related to COVID-19?

In July 2021, the IRS expanded tax credits to employers offering paid time off, this time to employees who need to take a family or household member or other individuals to get vaccinated for COVID-19 or to care for them as they recover from a vaccination. The expansion applies to the same types of employers identified last year: Those with fewer than 500 employees and certain governmental employers. Although eligible employers are no longer reimbursed or required to provide leave for reasons related to COVID-19, the tax credits have been extended for those who have chosen to offer it through September 30, 2021. And if you’re an eligible employer, you can still claim tax credits for expanded family and medical leave for reasons related to COVID-19 for any leave you offered before March 31, 2021.

Did you retain employees even as you lost revenue?

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a bit of a moving target right now, which may be good or bad news, depending on your previous eligibility. The qualification period has been extended to January 1, 2022, and now includes more recovery startup businesses (those that began operating shortly before or during the pandemic). A new safe harbor allows employers to exclude certain items—including PPP forgiveness amounts—from their gross receipts solely for determining their eligibility. With these and other changes affecting reporting, advance payments, and more, it’s critical to address any questions you have now before the end of the year.

Did your business expenses change?

Chances are that your business operations changed during the past year or so. Your cost of goods sold and capital expenses likely fluctuated along with demand and the supply chain. You may have also shifted how and where you conduct business—from using your own car to setting up shop at home. Employee pay (including yours), the cost of health and safety supplies, retirement plans, rent, and insurance: These factors may have all changed in one way or another. With this many moving parts, it’s essential to re-evaluate your business expenses and how you deduct them.

Did you invest in technology solutions?

As workforces shifted and supply chains tightened this year, many business owners invested in new technology and processes. For instance, in the construction field, AI/machine learning and 3D imaging increase efficiency and speed for planning and building, drones are deployed for inspections and data collecting, and remote collaboration continues as data security needs increase. Some of the expenses to adopt these innovations may qualify for research and development tax credit. Others may be immediately deductible business expenses or capital expenses that are deductible over time.

Are you unsure whether your 2019 and 2020 taxes were correct?

Just as the PPP rules changed after some business owners already filed their taxes, some other COVID-era changes may have affected your past tax returns.

Sudden net operating losses (NOLs) could affect past returns, as can asset depreciation strategies. You have every right to file an amended return if there’s an issue that affects your filing status, income, deductions, or credits. Generally, to claim a refund, you must file an amendment within three years after the date you filed your original return or within two years after the date you paid the tax, whichever is later. But some changes— like those affecting bonus depreciation—must be made before the proceeding year’s tax return is filed, so don’t put it off.

The list of considerations could go on and on. The bottom line: It’s not too early to start adding up your 2021 tax deduction, especially when PPP and large business expenses—or business expenses outside the norm—are in the mix.

Steven Bankler has more than 44 years of experience in the accounting industry. Steven’s expertise lies in consulting, planning, tax, and asset protection as well as exit strategy services for closely held businesses.

He also provides litigation support (both as a testifying expert witness and a consulting expert), business negotiations and estate planning. Visit www.bankler.com for additional tax strategy tips and to learn more about Steven Bankler, CPA, Ltd.

yber insurance is all the buzz in the insurance industry right now, but the benefits and coverages are still a mystery to many business owners. The first cyber policies started back in 1990s and have grown in popularity in recent years as our world has turned more and more digital. The work-from-home boom and deteriorating political stability between the U.S., Russia and China have resulted in increased cyber-attacks from our biggest institutions, down to smaller companies and maybe your family. The continued increase of these cyber-attacks will further disrupt every aspect of life, critical supply chain systems and further lead to the crippling of our countries infrastructure. It is predicted that cyber-attacks globally will cost $6 trillion in 2021. With small to mid-size businesses being the prime targets of these attacks because of their lack of sophistication in cyber security. Some food for thought for you, CNA website claims “The average cost of a ransomware attack is $5 million, and it takes an average of 191 days for an organization to discover it has been breached. “ So what is cyber insurance? Cyber Insurance provides coverage for financial loss and expenses that businesses may suffer because of a Cyber Event, including cyber-attacks from malware or other invasive software, cyber extortion, and social engineering. It can cover network failure, dependent business income, and reputational harm among other coverages.

Let me walk you through a real-life example of a cyber breach to better understand why coverage is so essential.

You wake up and realize your company’s computer system is being held ransom for an $1 million dollar extortion. Coverage one that is going that is going to come into effect is your ransomware coverage.

Ransomware coverage is covering any attack that requires an extortion or ransom demand. This is one of the most common attacks by hackers in today’s world. The longer you wait and deliberate a plan of action you are holding up potentially jobs, bids, and result in more loss of revenue for being down for days. Which brings me to coverage number two that is going to take effect. loss of income. This is going to cover the expenses and loss of revenue during this business interruption period. Now you have paid the extortion, but word has gotten out that your systems were hacked, and sensitive information was comprised. You need to do some crisis response and hire a PR company to help. This would also be covered by your cyber policy. From this example you can see the trickle effect a cyber could have on your company and how without coverage the expenses become exorbitant and could result in financial destruction of your company if you don’t have the correct risk controls in place.

In addition to insurance coverage if there were to be a cyber-attack many companies are now offering to clients who purchase a cyber policy risk mitigation service to help a cyber attack from happening. From exploration calls to find where there are exposures in your company to educational webinars that inform the client on new malware trends. As an agent I would highly recommend putting in controls to avoid the attack from happening in the first place. Put in place two factor authentication to add an extra layer of security and prevent someone unwanted from logging into your system.

Train your employees to recognize phishing. 94% of cyber attacks start with an email. Also run background checks on your employees and make sure the people you are hiring you can trust with sensitive information. Most importantly put a plan in place to manage a date breach.

If a beach occurs, there should a clear protocol outlining which employees are part of the incident response tea mand their roles and responsibilities.

While still a very new coverage to the insurance industry cyber coverage is quickly becoming a mainstream product that every customer should consider. Insurance serves to protect you from losses that you cannot self-insure, and a cyber seven figure cyber-attack most mid-size companies would be devastated by. If it can happen to the US government, it can very much happen to you as well. As hackers evolve and become more advanced, we must also evolve and protect our companies from harm.

Time Insurance Agency with locations in Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas has proudly been serving the Texas construction industry for 60 years. With deep roots in the construction industry, we are able to serve your commercial, health, and surety needs. I am the proud third generation of Time Insurance, my grandfather started the Austin location in 1961.

As Vice President of Sales, I continue to bring in the next generation of customers to Time and evolve the agency into a more tech forward space.

I am the proud third generation of Time Insurance, my grandfather started the Austin location in 1961. As Vice President of Sales, I continue to bring in the next generation of customers to Time and evolve the agency into a more tech forward space.

Lauren Schuler Vice President of Sales Time Insurance Agency 1405 E. Riverside Dr. Austin, TX 78741 800-365-6065 Fax 512-440-0989

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OSHA

LEGAL

Accident Investigation Joann Natarajan Compliance Assistance Specialist OSHA Austin, TX

Damages for Fraud in Construction Cases Roger Townsend, Principal Cokinos | Young San Antonio, Austin DFW, Houston

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SHA strongly encourages employers to investigate all incidents in which a worker was hurt, as well as close calls (sometimes called “near misses”), in which a worker might have been hurt if the circumstances had been slightly different.

In the past, the term “accident” was often used when referring to an unplanned, unwanted event. To many, “accident” suggests an event that was random, and could not have been prevented. Since nearly all worksite fatalities, injuries, and illnesses are preventable, OSHA suggests using the term “incident” investigation.

Investigating a Worksite Incident Investigating a worksite incident- a fatality, injury, illness, or close call- provides employers and workers the opportunity to identify hazards in their operations and shortcomings in their safety and health programs. Most importantly, it enables employers and workers to identify and implement the corrective actions necessary to prevent future incidents.

Incident investigations that focus on identifying and correcting root causes, not on finding fault or blame, also improve workplace morale and increase productivity, by demonstrating an employer’s commitment to a safe and healthful workplace.

Incident investigations are often conducted by a supervisor, but to be most effective, these investigations should include managers and employees working together, since each bring different knowledge, understanding and perspectives to the investigation.

In conducting an incident investigation, the team must look beyond the immediate causes of an incident. It is far too easy, and often misleading, to conclude that carelessness or failure to follow a procedure alone was the cause of an incident. To do so fails to discover the underlying or root causes of the incident, and therefore fails to identify the systemic changes and measures needed to prevent future incidents. When a shortcoming is identified, it is important to ask why it existed and why it was not previously addressed.

For example: • If a procedure or safety rule was not followed, why was the procedure or rule not followed?

• Did production pressures play a role, and, if so, why were production pressures permitted to jeopardize safety?

• Was the procedure out-of-date or safety training inadequate? If so, why had the problem not been previously identified, or, if it had been identified, why had it not been addressed?

It is essential to discover and correct all the factors contributing to an incident, which nearly always involve equipment, procedural, training, and other safety and health program deficiencies.

Addressing underlying or root causes is necessary to truly understand why an incident occurred, to develop truly effective corrective actions, and to minimize or eliminate serious consequences from similar future incidents. Additional resources are available at https://www. osha.gov/incident-investigation#additio nalresources natarajan.joann@dol.gov 512-374-0271 x232

his paper examines where Texas courts mistook the measure of damages for fraud. Although the plane has long left the runway, it is always possible that the Texas Supreme Court will correct its mistake if someone preserves and presents the issue.

Current law “Texas recognizes two measures of direct damages for common-law fraud: the out-of-pocket measure and the benefit-of-the-bargain measure.” Formosa Plastics Corp. USA v. Presidio Eng’rs and Contractors, Inc., 960 S.W.2d 41, 49 (Tex. 1998).. “The out of-pocket measure computes the difference between the value paid and the value received, while the benefit-of-the-bargain measure computes the difference between the value as represented and the value received.”

Id. “The out-of-pocket measure allows the injured party to recover the actual injury suffered measured by the difference between the value of that which he has parted with, and the value of that which he has received.” Id. (cleaned up).

The supreme court has been adamant that this contract measure reflects, in the fraud context, tort damages: “[T]ort damages are recoverable for a fraudulent inducement claim irrespective of whether the fraudulent representations are later subsumed in a contract or whether the plaintiff only suffers an economic loss related to the subject matter of the contract.” Formosa , 960 S.W.2d at 47.

Prior law The benefit-of-the-bargain measure for fraud, however, has been a more recent invention. By 1906, the supreme court had explicitly rejected a benefit-ofthe-bargain measure in fraud cases.

George v. Hesse, 93 S.W. 107, 107 (Tex. 1906). There, the court held that, “[t]his is not a case in which the plaintiff sues for the breach of a contract, for the contract has been performed by both parties. But it is a case in which the plaintiff sues to recover damages for a fraudulent representation by which he has been induced to enter into a contract to his loss. Clearly, we think, the extent of his loss is the difference between the value of that which he has parted with, and the value of that which he has received under the agreement.” Id. This remained settled law for a long time. See, e.g., Sobel v. Jenkins, 477 S.W.2d 863, 868 (Tex. 1972).

To be sure, a plaintiff suing for breach of contract could seek benefit-of-thebargain damages. Although inconsistent with a fraud claim, a contract claim is permissible because inconsistent theories are allowed. At the time of judgment, the plaintiff has to elect the theory allowing the largest recovery.

The goof In the 1980s, with an indisputably pro-plaintiff supreme court, a question arose whether benefit-of-the-bargain damages were available for a misrepresentation under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Because that statute allowed any measure of damages recognized at common law, the majority opinion liberally construed the Act to adopt any measure recognized for any cause of action at common law. Under this logic, the court applied a benefit-of-the-bargain measure to a misrepresentation under the DTPA. See W.O. Bankston Nissan, Inc. v. Walters, 754 S.W.2d 127, 128 (Tex. 1988).

In fairness to the court, the decision was influenced by an earlier DTPA deci-

sion that had said benefit-of-the-bargain damages were an acceptable measure for fraud—even after selectively citing George v. Hesse for out-of-pocket damages. See Leyendecker & Assocs., Inc. v. Wechter, 683 S.W.2d 369, 373 (Tex. 1984). In that case, the supreme court’s only cited authority was a court of appeals case from Waco, which had been disapproved on other grounds, in a per curiam opinion denying review.

The limited holding from W.O. Bankston was then picked up in headnotes and completely removed from its DTPA context. The result is the many Texas cases now holding that the benefit-ofthe-bargain measure of damages is always available for fraud-in-the-inducement claims, e.g., Formosa Plastics, 960 S.W.2d at 49—even though George v.

Hesse’s express rejection of that measure in 1906 has never been overruled or even criticized!

An exception Reliance damages are all that’s allowed when the case is governed by the Statute of Frauds: “[T]he Statute of Frauds bars a fraud claim to the extent the plaintiff seeks to recover as damages the benefit of a bargain that cannot otherwise be enforced because it fails to comply with the Statute of Frauds.” Haase v. Glazner, 62 S.W.3d 795, 799 (Tex. 2001). The supreme court held: “[T]o the extent that Glazner seeks to recover the benefit-ofthe-bargain damages related to a contract that is unenforceable under the Statute of Frauds, the Statute bars the fraud claim, but that Glazner’s fraud claim for out-of-pocket damages, if any, may survive the Statute of Frauds.” Id. at 796.

Logic should be relevant Fraud is bad and should be deterred.

Thus, a party can sue for fraud and recover exemplary damages. But what makes sense with regard to actual damages?

A defrauded party should have two options. One is that the party can rescind the contract and recover its out-of-pocket losses, exactly as allowed by George v.

Hesse. And, as mentioned, the party can seek exemplary damages to deter and punish the fraudfeasor.

If the party chooses not to rescind the contract after learning of the fraud, then it has in effect ratified the fraud. In that instance, it should choose the second option and sue for breach of contract to recover benefit-of-the-bargain damages. Deterrence is still present: The party can recover its attorney’s fees.

What makes no sense is the current law allowing a party to sue for fraud in the inducement—in effect saying it would never have even been in the contract but for the fraud—and nevertheless recover benefit-of-the-bargain damages in tort as if the contract had been properly performed.

Roger Townsend is the co-leader of the Appeals and Legal Issues Group for Cokinos | Young. He is a past president of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers and past chair of the Appellate Practice Section of the State Bar of Texas. https://www. co k i n o s l a w. co m / a t t o r n e y / ro g e r- d townsend/

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Industry FOLKS

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Willie Chavis III

General Superintendent

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illie Chavis was born in Vernon, TX in the heart of tornado alley and moved to New Braunfels, TX when he was 5 years old. “Vernon is a very small town. I was pretty young when we lived there so I don’t have very many memories. My mom was one of five siblings, so I had a lot of family. I remember just spending time at each other’s houses, eating great homecooked meals. I remember moving to New Braunfels. It was definitely bigger than Vernon and I was very excited to explore a new town.”

A graduate of New Braunfels High School, Willie did not go to college after graduation despite being asked by several Texas colleges to play football at their schools. “I declined college and playing football because I met a girl. I just couldn’t part ways from her. She is now my wife and have been married for 21 years. I did take a few hours at San Antonio Community College, but college just wasn’t for me.”

Willie got into the construction business at a young age when a good friend offered him a job working for his uncle, Rocky Hill, in March of 2000. Now, as general superintendent, he primarily runs a rocksaw when a job rents a saw from Rocky Hill. “I’ll run it for the duration of that particular job. On a bad day, I get down and dirty in a ditch using shovels, etc. I also train new employees how to use the different equipment we use on jobsites.

“I like interacting with our customers and seeing the finished product when a job is completed. Robert Nichols, who was my boss when I started at JCH is my mentor. He taught me how to do basically everything I still do to this day. He taught me how to talk to customers and to give advice on how to do a job. He showed me the tricks and trades of the business and

how to get a job done right and safe. Once he retired, my friend who originally got me the job, Stacy Turner, took his place.”

Willie and his wife, Kimberly, were high school sweethearts. “We met our junior year at New Braunfels High School. She had just moved from San Antonio to New Braunfels. I was a football player and she was on the dance team, Monoceras. We met at a school function and then the rest is history. Kimberly did attend college and received her degree in Child Development. In 2000, she started her career at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children Emergency Shelter. In 2012, she was laid off due to budget cuts and now is the director for Blue Bird Kids’ Academy childcare center in New Braunfels.

Her and her family opened the center in Feb 2013. We just celebrated our 21st year of Marriage this past July.”

Together, Willie and Kimberly has two children - Madison Kate, 18; Mason Kade, 14; two cats, Jasper and Memphis; and two dogs, Lambert and Jack; and one hamster named Oreo. “Madison just graduated from New Braunfels High school and will be attending Paul Mitchell Esthetician school this Fall. Mason is a freshman this year, plays football for New Braunfels High School and shows pigs for the Comal County 4-H Club.”

Willie’s hobbies include hunting, fishing, coaching youth football, catching up on social media and a little karaoke. “I am a very social person and love to be around people and family. Not gonna lie… but my idea of relaxing is a good nap and some football on a Sunday afternoon that is my happy place!” -cmw

Small-town roofing

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fter leaving the oil and gas industry, Travis Macha began selling roofing products. During that time, he learned the ins and outs of the roofing industry and the various roofing products and materials needed for the the different types of roofing applications.

Celebrating five years in business, Macha started Homestead Roofing in 2016. “I saw the demand in the small town of Canyon Lake for a good roofer,” says Macha. “So that is what I decided to do because I’m a people person so it gave me the opportunity, instead of working business to business, to go out and help people one on one.”

Macha knew roofing, but people didn’t know Macha. “The most difficult part was earning business as a new company,” adds Macha.

“When people look up a L-R: Devon and Travis Macha, owners of Homestead company on the internet or Roofing with their dog, Ryder social media and they don’t see anything behind a company name, mitted to customer service, quality work, your clients have to go 100 percent off of doing the right thing and make sure everyyour character.” one is taking care of the right way. We offer Homestead Roofing specializes in fair, competitive pricing. We set out to be a metal roofs. They have their own in-house trustworthy, reliable contractor and that is full metal fabrication shop. In addition to what we want to be,” Macha continues. “As metal roofs, they also do shingle, tile, re- we grow, we will add new equipment to roofs, inspections, repairs and flat roof add to our line for efficiency so we can keep surfaces. our five-star reviews. I want to remember “We do a lot of new homes, custom each tomorrow like it was when I started – homes and a little commercial, here and starting from nothing to having a successthere,” Macha adds. “Our main area is in Can- ful operation established on the principals yon Lake, but we work from Austin to San of good customer service and quality work.

Antonio and everything in between. If the I want us to stay actively involved and give money is right, of course, we travel as well. back to the community that does so much “We are a small-town company com- for us.” -cmw

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San Antonio Construction News • SEPTEMBER 2021

The Passing Of A Legend

by Capt. Steve Schultz

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veryone who starts a business of any kind has some sort of mentor – whether it’s your dad, another family member, a business partner or just a good friend. When I started guiding back in 1998, I talked to several guides on what it took to be successful in this business.

One professional, whom I really looked up to long before the days I even thought of becoming a fishing guide, was Captain Ron Behnke. Over the past 25+ years, Ron became a great friend and mentor to my guiding business. On August 5th, Ron passed away peacefully from a long illness. He was surrounded by his wife, kids,

and grandkids at his home in Corpus Christi.

Over the past weeks, I have had a chance to reflect on the relationship I had with Ron. Early on, I would attend fishing/boat shows in Houston, San Antonio and Austin. There, I had time to visit with Ron in the booth where we would talk fishing with protentional customers, product reps and retail dealers.

Ron knew lots of key people in the fishing and boating industry and didn’t hesitate to introduce me to them. It wasn’t long and I was off and running. Rest in peace Captain Ron Behnke – you will be greatly missed.

Fishing in the Coastal Bend has improved more than I thought it would after the freeze. It’s obvious that there are lots of trout coming in and out of the jetties both in Port Aransas and the Packery Channel. Most of the trout are tide runners that mainly reside in the gulf waters

and enter the bays occasionally for a quick and easy meal during tidal movements. During the month of August, I was able to fish the beach front waters of Padre Island and St. Joe Island out of Port A. When conditions are right, easy limits can be caught using live croakers and piggy perch. Several schools of tarpon are also starting to show up and as of last week we have had three hook-ups but failed to land any of them. Bull reds are also starting to school in the bays of the Laguna Madre. Typically, we start seeing these herds of redfish staging along the shorelines ready to make their way to deeper waters in the fall. If you’re lucky, you may be able to catch a few of these before you are seen by another boat.

I predict fall fish will be outstanding baring we don’t have any major storms come thru the area. Our gulf waters are getting fairly warm and prime for hurricane season. Let’s pray we don’t have any

major storms hit this area, for we could really use a break for a few years. If you’re looking for a last-minute getaway or perhaps a gift certificate for someone who loves the outdoors, don’t hesitate in giving me a call so that we can set something up.

As I’m looking over my calendar for the upcoming months, here are some dates I’d like to fill. September 8,28,29 and October 12. To schedule your next bay fishing trip or hunting trip give Capt.

Steve Schultz a call at 361-813-3716 or email me at SteveSchultzOutdoors@gmail. com. Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @Steve_Schultz_Outdoors. Good Luck and Good Fishing.

Sponsored by: Waypoint Marine/Waypoint Customs, Shoalwater Boats, Mercury Marine, Fishing Tackle Unlimited, Shimano Reels, E-Z Bel Construction, Costa Sunglasses, Simms Fishing, ForEverlast Fishing Products, PowerPro, Interstate Batteries, MirrOlure, JL Marines Power-Pole, AFW and AFTCO Clothing.

Left Photo: Johnny Byars of Houston was pleased catching both limits of reds and trout last month fishing with Steve Schultz Outdoors.

Right Photo: Redfish have been the norm lately.

Kim Brannan-Mosman of Victoria caught her limit of trout along with this redfish on a recent outing with Steve Schultz Outdoors.

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Ken Milam’s Fishing Line Since 1981, Ken Milam has been guiding fishing trips for striped bass on Lake Buchanan in the Texas Hill Country, You can hear Ken on the radio as follows: The Great Outdoors: 5-8 am Saturday on 1300, The Zone, Austin and The Great Outdoors: 5-7 am Saturday on 1200 WOAI San Antonio The Sunday Sportsman: 6-8 am Sunday on 1300, The Zone, Austin All on iHeart Radio

Almost Fall!

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ummer may still feel hot, but it’s running out of time. Fall is just around the corner and sometimes you can already feel it creeping in just before dawn. I love Fall!

When you are in the fishing business you are extremely busy in the Spring and Summer. By the time Fall comes you can finally slow down and actually get to enjoy the season. Spawning time is passed for this year, school starting quiets the summer rush and the heat starts to relent. I’ve always been amazed at how we started out high school football games sweating in the hot summer sun on Friday evenings and in just a few games we ended up freezing under blankets, drinking hot chocolate. Same thing happens with hunting season. You start out with hoping you don’t get a heat stroke and wondering if the critters would mind if you took you shirt off, and end up shivering in a blind, looking like a pile of laundry with eyeballs, losing the feeling in your fingers and toes!

My favorite thing about Fall is that things quiet down around the lake. There is less boat traffic and the pressure on the fish eases up and they start to recover from the heat and get more active. Ev-

erything becomes more available. The launching ramps are less crowded. Charter fishing trips are more available as are places to stay nearby. You can see birds stop off on their migrations to the south, and the sunrises and sunsets get more and more dramatic on the way to the Winter equinox. By and large the lakes and rivers and parks are nice places to be in the Fall. You just can’t beat watching the moon rise over the water by a campfire on the beach or enjoying a mug of hot coffee as the sun comes up with the smell of bacon frying on the morning breeze.

I know, we have hunting season coming right up too! There are still blinds and feeders and things to get set up and running as soon as possible. Take care to notice where the water sources for your game are. This time of year, water can be just as important to the animals as feeders. Tune up your bows and take the time to get you in some practice so you’ll be ready. Be sure your guns have been checked out and cleaned and test out your scope settings. Hunting season does command a sportsman’s attention this time of year, but if you find yourself just wanting to catch a little weekend relaxation before diving headlong into hunting, make a trip to your favorite lake or river or the coast!

We have had deer hunters opt for a fishing cabin by the lake instead of roughing it at the deer camp. Throw in a charter fishing trip and add a fish fry to the hunting camp menu. Mix it up a little and you can have the best of both worlds!

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hen Fry Roofing Inc.’s Field Superintendent Art Tanguma wanted another puppy, he went to see a friend who had been raising blue heelers. Unfortunately, his friend no longer had blue heeler pups. Instead, his friend was raising border collies for sheepdog competitions.

Tanguma took a border collie pup to his family. “Let him grow up a little bit and bring him over. We’ll start training him and maybe he’ll compete,” his friend told him. Tanguma, being somewhat shy in nature replied, “That will never happen. I’m a little reserved; I don’t like being in the spotlight like that.”

It took Tanguma about a year and, lo and behold, Tanguma was competing and says, “It’s kind of addicting. The instincts

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Sheepdog fun are bred into the dogs. You just have to wake it up and control their movements.

You put a command on every movement they do and you grow from that. You start off slow and once the dog gets a little older and more mature, it gets easier.”

Of course, once you get a dog to train, you have to have sheep to begin the training. Then you need property to keep the sheep. “It’s a vicious cycle,” says Tanguma, “but it is a lot of fun.”

Tanguma currently has two border collies competing in sheepdog trials all over Texas – Fredericksburg, College Station, Crawford and throughout South Texas. Crystal, is the older of the two dogs and has competed very well. She is 10 years old. Tuck, is a two-year-old and is doing well for a young dog. “Border collies don’t

mature until they reach 4-years of age.”

To train his dogs for competition, Tanguma, sets up a course on the size course they will be competing on. Using just commands, Tanguma directs his dogs to bring in the sheep. The dog does all the work. You use voice commands and whistles. You send the dog either way, left or right. The dog has to get behind the sheep. The way the dog picks up the sheep determines how the sheep will react. If the dog is too tight or straight into to the sheep, the sheep are going to scatter. The dog has to go around and not disturb them. He has to pick them up from behind and let them re-group and bring them to you. Then you start your course.

“There’s a lot that goes into it. If you move or touch the sheep or the dog bites the sheep, you’re disqualified. Sometimes the sheep turn around because they want to fight the dog or they’re tired and they just don’t want to do it. The dog

has to be patient. Some dogs are not very patient, they get up and bite at the sheep.

If the sheep attacks the dog, the dog has a chance to defend itself and you won’t get disqualified. But if the dog just goes in and snips, you’re disqualified.”

When it comes to training, Tanguma trains his dogs in three languages – English, Spanish and, of course, the whistle.

“Even though I have competed in the higher classes, I still consider myself learning. The dogs present different challenges. My youngest dog is presenting all sorts of challenges.” -cmw

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Expanded presence

Fishing in the bay

Christopher Zigmond, Jon Wayne Service Co., enjoys a day wade fishing in Nueces Bay on Jul. 24. -cmw

Catch & release

Greg Wiatrek, Alpha Insulation & Waterproofing Inc. caught this oversized redfish in Nueces Bay on Jul. 24. While the thrill of reeling in this 34-in beauty was worth the effort, it was just as thrilling to release it to repopulate its species. -cmw

L-R: Electrical Engineering Intern Isaiah Brown and Electrical Engineer Thomas Wilson, PE

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he multi-disciplinary engineering, land surveying and landscape architecture firm of Baird, Hampton & Brown (BHB) has expanded its footprint.

In 1992, BHB was founded by Bill Baird, Merlin Hampton and Les Brown, who were originally servicing the north Texas area, but now are establishing a permanent presence in the central Texas area.

BHB has provided services in the San Antonio area for over 25 years, so it only made sense to further serve the needs of their clients by opening a new office. The San Antonio office will be led by Associate and Electrical Engineer Thomas Wilson, a graduate of Texas State University with a bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering. He has 10 years of industry experience, six of which have been at BHB. He has worked on several projects, with most being in the central Texas area.

In 2017, Wilson began traveling to central Texas for projects, established a presence and built a network which made him the right choice to lead the San Antonio office for BHB. “We certainly hope to bring value to new clients in San Antonio, as well as maintain our services to existing clients that have projects in the area and to be a valuable resource to them,“ said Wilson.

“We have existing clients with projects in central Texas, so this will allow us to better serve them from a more centrally located office.”

Chief Operating Officer and Senior Electrical Engineer Ken Randall, and President and Senior Civil Engineer Konstantine Bakintas are excited about the growth opportunities for BHB and the leadership of the BHB’s new office in San Antonio.

“Opening our San Antonio office not only allowed BHB to expand to another geographic area of Texas, but most importantly allowed Thomas Wilson to continue growing with the BHB family. We look forward to expanding the office with additional engineering disciplines in the near future,” said Randall.

“As a firm, we have always supported organic growth prompted by the professional development of our staff. We are pleased to recognize Thomas Wilson’s drive and passion for engineering, and desire to serve a new geographic area of Texas in San Antonio,” adds Bakintas.

Baird, Hampton & Brown (BHB) is a multi-disciplinary firm offering services in civil, structural and MEP engineering, land surveying and landscape architecture.

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UTSA Roadrunner Athletics Center of Excellence (RACE)

hen Alpha Insulation & Waterproofing Inc. was awarded the UTSA Roadrunner Athletics Center of Excellence (RACE) project, it was “Birds Up!” With three Roadrunner alums working out of the San Antonio-area Alpha location, there was a high level of excitement to be involved with a project that provided for the advancement of UTSA Athletics.

UTSA’s athletics program has been on the rise over the past few years. In order to compete in Texas with the other universities, RACE was the much-needed next step to attract the best athletes to UTSA. Top athletes and coaches alike often make their decision based on the training and practice facilities. This topnotch complex will give the Roadrunners a leg up.

Funding for the project came from philanthropic efforts and community partnerships. UTSA will make annual payments to the Roadrunner Foundation for 25 years, and upon completion of the final payment, the Foundation

asias Construction LLC is proud to have been the general contractor for the construction of the 1206 Nacogdoches Development. After Casias successfully completed two major renovations for LOK Properties at the corner of N. St. Mary’s and Brooklyn Avenue, Luis Oseguera Kernion decided he wanted to construct a building from the ground up. He chose Casias Construction LLC as his contractor. Given the site’s prominent location at the corner of Broadway and Nacogdoches, he wanted a building that would be eyecatching and appealing to prospective tenants. Sol Studio Architects was brought on board and the final design selected leaves little doubt that this goal was accomplished. In fact, the project won San Antonio Magazine’s 2021 Home and Design Award for Building Architecture.

The project site construction involved the demolition of an existing building structure, re-grading of the site, upgrading utilities to serve the new building, and a new asphalt parking lot.

The building was constructed as a whitebox shell in preparation for future tenants. The building structure is comprised of a slab-on-grade foundation and structural steel frame with a large cantilevered roof overhang. The building façade is a combination of glass curtain wall, metal wall panels in two different profiles and painted stucco. The roof is standing seam metal. Casias Construction LLC provided construction management services throughout the design and construction phases.

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and one synthetic), a 7,500sf locker room, multiple meeting rooms, and designated offices for coaches.

Alpha’s work included waterproofing, continuous insulation, air and vapor barrier and joint sealants. A creative challenge came up when it was discovered that an exact color match for the exterior joint sealant for the UTSA orange did not exist. Alpha teamed up with their client, Joeris General Contractors, to find a workable solution.

A ribbon cutting and grand opening was held Aug. 4. Practices began in August. These are exciting times at UTSA with hopefully more great projects to come in the future.

Alpha Insulation & Waterproofing Inc. offers insulation, waterproofing, firestopping and fireproofing services nationwide. -cmw

UTSA Roadrunner Athletics Center for Excellence (RACE)

will donate the RACE facility to UTSA. The intentions are that with additional fundraising efforts, UTSA will be able to pay off their obligations early.

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Finishing touches at the front of UTSA’s RACE building

Alpha Insulation & Waterproofing Inc. San Antonio, TX

Alpha Insulation & Waterproofing Inc. installer installs site sealant at the concrete sidewalk joints.

1206 Nacogdoches Development Manager Ryan P. Brookfield, and Site Superintendent David Flores worked diligently to bring this project to completion on time, and within budget,” says Casias Construction LLC Owner Frank Casias. “As with all projects, a general contractor is only as good as their team of subcontractors, and this project had a great team. Casias Construction LLC enjoyed working with all parties involved in this project. We are proud to be associated with what will be a landmark of the area for many years to come.”

Casias Construction LLC is a SBE, ESBE, HABE and MBE full-service general contractor located in San Antonio. -cmw

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n 1960, Virgil Knowlton started V.K. Knowlton Construction & Utilities Inc. His sons, Scott and Sam Knowlton, joined their father, learning the ins and outs as they worked alongside him.

In the mid ‘80s, Scott and Sam took over the business paving the path for their sons, Jed and Shakotah Knowlton, who have worked their way up, becoming vice presidents of the company.

As a family-built company of 61 years, V.K. Knowlton Construction & Utilities Inc. (VKK) has been a part of the commercial and residential sitework industry.

“We are excited to continue to grow the family business and take on projects that we are proud to complete timely with the support of our front line,” says Jed. VK Knowlton has had the privilege of partnering with D.R. Horton. In early 2018, they were awarded the Copper Canyon Unit 1 project. Unit 4 is currently wrapping up and the VKK team is midway through completion of Unit 7. Units 8 and 9 were started in June and continue to partner with D.R. Horton as they work through the backend details to ensure Units 10 thru 12 are ready to start as soon

Copper Canyon subdivision entrance

as possible.

Superintendent Phillip Carvajal and Project Manager Matt Anderson have been instrumental in all of the work done at Copper Canyon. Their attention to detail and scheduling ensures the successful delivery of the Copper Canyon project for VK Knowlton and D.R. Horton.

“D.R. Horton had family in mind when they created the vision for Copper Canyon,” adds Jed. “We are pleased that they selected us to be their partners. The community is located off of Hwy 281, near FM 1863. From this location, residents have accessibility to great schools, shopping, popular local restaurants, entertainment and more. A family will find comfort as Copper Canyon offers serenity, privacy and active-living. Just as our VKK family has grown roots in the industry, D.R. Horton is ensuring families will be able to grow roots at Copper Canyon.”

V.K. Knowlton Construction & Utilities Inc. specializes in road construction, underground utilities and site development. -cmw V.K. Knowlton Construction & Utilities Inc. San Antonio, TX

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arrying on a family legacy that dates back some 60-plus years, Colby Lewis started out on his own giving new life to the company name, Alpine Contracting, that his grandfather used.

Alpine Contracting was awarded Project MEND’s new headquarters campus. Project Mend is a nonprofit, which refurbishes and distributes medical equipment and assistive technology to support people who are ill or disabled. This will be the second-largest medical equipment reuse facility of its kind in the U.S. and the largest in Texas.

San Antonio-based architectural firm Overland Partners has designed the planned center, which will provide people access to equipment and technology they may not otherwise be able to afford. The new 18,000 gross sf campus will be located near the South Texas Medical Center, making it possible

Structural steel framing begins

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for non-profit organizations to help more people in the community, with storage space that allows for more inventory and a larger area to repair and refurbish equipment. This new campus replaces the organization’s aging East San Antonio facilities.

The new facility will include a meeting room and dedicated space for veterans. Construction began in August of 2020 and is scheduled to be completed by summer’s end 2021.

Constructed on a 3.4-acre lot, the Alpine team oversaw all aspects of construction from site clear to site pad preparation, underground utilities, foundation, structural steel framing, interior and exterior construction.

Alpine Contracting San Antonio, TX

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Industry FOLKS

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Dana Hickman Training Coordinator

TDIndustries Inc. San Antonio, TX

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ana Hickman was born in Fort Polk, Louisiana. She grew up in San Antonio and graduated from Dillard McCollum High School. After graduation, she attended San Antonio College and the National Institute of Technology where she received a Business Technology Diploma.

Exposure to a family of carpenters was Dana’s first introduction to construction. When life threw her a curve ball, she decided to take control of it. Dana went back to school and landed a temp job at The Builders Exchange, now the Virtual Builders Exchange. It wasn’t long before she went from scanning prints for online access by industry estimators to Plansroom Manager. While it was a great job, she just wasn’t drawn to it.

“Michael Tollette in his infinite wisdom showed me the door, which is just one reason I believe that bad things can be the best things in your life. I was temping with Snelling when the Associated Builders and Contractors South Texas Chapter President Steven Schultz and Carol Wiatrek, ABC Event Coordinator saw my resume and offered me an opportunity to temp as an Education Assistant to the Contractor’s Apprenticeship Trust. This was a life changing experience.

“I realized how much enjoyment I got seeing people come in, learn a new trade and how it benefits not just them but their families. It was kismet. Thirteen plus years later, Jesus Hernandez with TDIndustries offered me an opportunity to continue helping educate people in the industry and invest in my own education as a Production Assistant/Train-

ing Coordinator. Sometimes, a private company can offer opportunities you cannot find at a volunteer driven nonprofit association. But if it hadn’t been for all the people mentioned, I would not have found how much the construction industry can offer people wanting to learn a trade, increase their job skills as a trade professional or how many support roles are available to people with the drive and desire to succeed.”

Dana currently works with TDIndustries’ Dallas office coordinating training and track for San Antonio partners.

The multitude of offerings include apprenticeship training through ABC and Dallas CEF, licensing classes, continuing education, task and job position specific training through our TD Skilled Trades journey level program, personal and professional development courses, and college educational journeys as the San Antonio Training Administrator.

“I like the people, and the daily feeling you get from the support and cooperation that a team of partners offers.

Their expectations drive you to improve, build your esteem and make you want to give back to them as much as they give to you. Ricardo Mendoza, TD Production Manager and Justin Beard, TD San Antonio VP are my mentors. Both are hardworking goal-oriented people driven to rise to challenges and celebrate field and office partners that build TD. -cmw

round 2008, Joe Trinidad began supplementing his income after the market tanked. He started doing handyman jobs wherever he could. After about two years of doing that, Joe’s wife, Kimberly, suggested they start doing it fulltime.

The husband-wife team opened a small remodeling business, Bexar Essentials, in March of 2020 two weeks before the COVID shutdown. Bexar Essentials specializes in kitchens and bathrooms only.

Kimberly oversees all the marketing, scheduling and facilitates Bexar Essentials showroom. She helps make selections for their clients. “We are open by appointment only,” says Kimberly. “Since we started two weeks after the COVID shutdown last year, it just made sense to keep operating that way. We can give them that oneon-one attention needed and let them pick out what they want, help them and guide them. They are not around a lot of other people and they aren’t Bexar Essential owners, Kimberly and Joe Trinidad overwhelmed with everything going on around them like in a big box master plumbers for the plumbing. “If it is store.” real minor, we’ll do that ourselves, but we Joe, who has a degree in engineering, do hire professionals to do the big major works from start to finish with each proj- stuff,” Joe adds. “We have four full-time emect. He initiates the calls. After Kimberly ployees that help us out with the demo and sets the appointment, Joe goes out, esti- rebuild. We do subcontract some things, mates the project and brings it back to but most is done inhouse.”

Kimberly to design. Bexar Essentials team “We appreciate the relationship we’ve performs the demo work to finish. “In the built with their clients and suppliers,” Kimend we just make sure everybody is happy berly adds. “We look forward to growing and loves their bathroom or kitchen,” adds new relationships with suppliers in plumbKimberly. ing, electrical, hardware, tile and cabinetry Bexar Essentials uses only master elec- to better serve their growing clientele.” tricians for all the major electrical work and -cmw

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continued from Page 1 — Sinclair Land Surveying, Inc. Valley. The 5,000sf facility would serve the ever-growing surveying company for six years. With 44 in-house employees, Lem found they were busting at the seams and purchased a new facility just in time to ring in the firm’s 40th anniversary. The 12,800-plus-sf facility offers room to grow for years to come.

Debt free, Sinclair Land Surveying has embraced several changes over the years. From offering civil and structural engineering to just land surveying which includes residential, commercial, topographical, construction staking, mapping, as-built surveys, flood hazard surveys, rural & urban boundary surveys, expert witness testimonies, horizontal & vertical control surveys and boundary & right-of-way retracement surveys. As the company embraces their new location, they also embrace a new service. “We just purchased our first Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and will be performing drone based Topographical surveys and aerial photography and videography as additional services,” Lem adds.

While Sinclair Land Surveying primarily serves San Antonio and Austin, it has performed surveys in almost two thirds of the counties in Texas over its 40year legacy. “We do work in the Valley, Laredo, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Dallas and when Tetco owned convenience stores,

we did a lot of their surveys throughout the state,” says Lem. “We’ve also done a lot of surveys around the state for the US Postal Service. That is why I was able to survey in so many counties.”

Through the years, Lem and the Sinclair Land Surveying family have focused on providing exceptional service to their clients, but most importantly, their genuine desire to give back to the community drives their aspiration for success. “We like to give back,” adds Lem. “We gave seven percent of our net income to charity in 2020. We budget to give 10 percent of our previous year’s net profit each year”.

Lem led a disaster relief team in Rockport, TX after Hurricane Harvey through his church, St. John Lutheran Church in Boerne, Tx. “We went down and helped clear lots. We actually worked down there off and on for a couple of years and we even rebuilt a house down there. That was very rewarding for us to be able to help them,” states Lem. Lem is proud to be a part of his father’s legacy and continuing his work.

Two of Lem’s children are involved in the company and who knows, maybe someday, they too will carry on the work of their father, just as Lem did with his.

Sinclair Land Surveying, Inc. is a Texas based SBE Certified Land Surveying Firm located in San Antonio. -cmw

continued from Page 1 — Quinney Electric Inc. set and McCullum, except in football of course, but at gatherings we all partied together. Dancehalls were a big thing back then.”

Lloyd learned the trade on the job through the school of hard knocks. “My dad was 27 years IBEW before Quinney Electric started. I found out quickly that I did not know as much as I thought I did working with my dad,” Lloyd says. “The company I worked for prior to Quinney Electric did not have the same quality standards that my dad was used to. During the first four months working with my dad, I probably removed as much as I installed because it didn’t meet his standard.”

Del, who was in the vocational program during high school, went to school half a day and worked the other half. He too learned the trade through the school of hard knocks. Both later took classes through the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) for individuals who had not gone through an apprenticeship program but had already obtained their journeyman licenses to have the theory taught to them.

The education and knowledge obtained through IEC stayed with Lloyd who would go on to serve as the San Antonio IEC chapter president for 13 years, two years as IEC Texas president as well

as IEC National president, and is now serving on the IEC National Foundation. “I love it. I love working contractors,” says Lloyd.

He is also serving as chair the scholarship committee. “When we started out, we might have received one or two applications. This year we awarded 88. We had over 200 applications come in.

“It’s so rewarding because not all of the people who come through the apprenticeship program are right out of high school. A lot of them have done career changes. Their jobs have either gone away or they did four years of college to find out that what they went to college for isn’t there, so they got into the trade.”

In 2019, Quinney Electric celebrated 40 years in business. During that 40-year era, the electrical trade has undergone many changes. Drastic changes in tools for labor saving and estimating were among the most notable. “When I first started, we counted everything. We used calculators to add everything up and then we would have somebody else run the tape on our calculations to make sure we didn’t have a mistake. Now it is all on the computer,” Lloyds recalls Quinney Electric Inc. is a family-owned and operated electrical contracting company specializing in residential, commercial, industrial, institutional work. -cmw

continued from Page 1 — Construct A Kid’s Christmas came together in record breaking time to rollout this event and the Gala followed in 2001. The Toy Drive will happen this year on Friday, December 3rd at the offices of Construction News, 4047 Naco Perrin Blvd from 10 am to 2 pm. Please bring by those unwrapped gifts for ages infants to teens that day.

For additional information on the Toy Drive, please email Buddy Doebbler buddy@constructionnews.net or call 210-308-5800.

WHO AND WHY WE DO THIS EACH YEAR From the beginning, there have been so many people involved with these events. We are fortunate to have 10 trade associations joining us again this year as Event Hosts. They will help us run the events and get out the important information to their memberships.

Sandee Morgan and Jennifer Swinney, the Co-Chairs of the Gala put in many hours organizing with the support of Board members: Buddy and Patti Martin.

The Association’s Committee Members add their expertise, money and manpow-

er to put together a successful event.

Since we began in 2000, CAKC has been able to donate more than $1,000,000 in cash and well over 30,500 toys and gifts. We support the efforts of Bexar County Child Welfare Board, Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA) and CASA of South Texas.

Christmas 2021 for many, many foster kids in our area will be better because of the folks in the construction industry.

We hope you can join us this year to make this important event a huge success.

Buddy Doebbler Board President https://www.cakc-sa.org/

Association Calendar

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Associated Builders & Contractors

Sept. 10: 18-Hole Fall Golf Tournament, La Cantera Resort Course, 16641 La Cantera Pkwy., 7am Registration, 8am Shotgun Start Sept. 15: Breakfast Club, Alamo Café, 14250 San Pedro Ave., 7am.

Sept. 25: Dove Hunt Dove Hunt, Howell Crane Ranch, 3422 Sandy Elm Rd., La Vernia, TX, 12-8pm. For more info, contact Leah Villarreal at 210-342-1994 or email leah@abcsouthtexas.org AGC

Associated General Contractors

Sept. 14: The Basics #4: Bidding & Estimating, AGC Chapter Offices, 10806 Gulfdale, 6-8pm Sept. 15: CM-LEAN Unit 5 Part 2 via Zoom, 11am-1pm Sept. 21-22: OSHA 10-Hour Spanish, AGC Chapter Office, 10806 Gulfdale, 8am-4pm.

Sept. 23: Safety Fair & BBQ Cook-off Mandatory Cook’s Meeting, Helotes Fair Grounds, 12210 Leslie Rd., Helotes, TX, 1pm.

Sept. 28: The Basics #5: Project Scheduling, AGC Chapter Offices, 10806 Gulfdale, 6-8pm.

Sept. 28: The Basics #6: Project Scheduling w/Jody Mokry, AGC Chapter Offices, 10806 Gulfdale, 6-8pm.

Sept. 29: CM-LEAN Unit 5 Part 3 via Zoom, 11am-1pm. For more info, call Kelly Wilson at 210-349-4921 AIA

American Institute of Architects

Sept. 24: 12th Annual Clays & Q Shoot, National Shooting Complex, 5931 Roft Rd. For more info, call 210-226-4979 ASA

American Subcontractors Assn.

Sept. 23: Lunch & Learn, The Petroleum Club, 8620 N. New Braunfels 7th Flr., 11:30am Sept. 29: Pour Off & Texas Hold ‘Em Mixer, Alzafar Shrine, 901 N Loop 1604 W, 5pm. For more info, contact Jennifer Swinney at 210-349-2105 or email jennifer@asasanantonio.org ASSP

American Society of Safety Professionals

Sept. 20: Virtual Regular Chapter Meeting – Fall Protection, Speaker: Scott Labier. For more info, go to www.southtexas.assp.org CLC

Construction Leadership Council

Sept. 11: CLC Construction Cup Softball Tournament, Rusty Lyons Softball Field, 5200 McCullough Ave., 8am.

Sept. 30: CLC View From the Top, The Quarry Golf Club, 444 E. Basse Rd., 4:306:30pm. For more info, call Kelly Wilson at 210-349-4921 GSABA

Greater San Antonio Builders Assn.

Sept. 17-18: Saltwater Fishing Tournament, Port Aransas Civic Center, 710 W Ave. A, Port Aransas, TX. Dinner & Cocktails Sept. 17, 6pm; Fishing Tournament, Sept. 18, 5am-4pm; Weigh-in Sept. 18, 3-5pm; $500 Per Boat (4 Fisherman Per Boat); Captains Steak Dinner & Cocktails (Non-Fisherman) $50. For info, email Haley King at hking@sabuilders.com Sept. 27: Pro-Am Golf Tournament, River Crossing Golf Club, 500 River Way, $750 Per 3-Player Team. Registration 8am, Shotgun Start 9:30am, Lunch & Awards 2pm. For more info, contact Jennifer Starr at 210-696-3800 or email jstarr@sabuilders.com HCA de SA

Hispanic Contractors Assn. de San Antonio

Sept. 7-8: OSHA 10-Hour Spanish, HCA de SA Offices, 2391 NE Loop 410 #206, 8am-4pm.

Sept. 15: Monthly Membership Meet-

ing, Location TBD, 5:30-7:30pm Sept. 21-22: OSHA 10-Hour English, HCA de SA Offices, 2391 NE Loop 410 #206, 8am-4pm.

Sept. 23-24: Safety Fair, Location TBD. For more information, contact Victoria Rodriguez at 210-444-1100 or email vrodriguez@hcadesa.org IEC Independent Electrical Contractors

Sept. 13: IEC Apprentice School Year begins.

Sept. 24: 21st Annual Golf Tournament, 1:30pm Shotgun Start Sept. 30: IEC of Texas Quarterly Meeting, Albuquerque, NM For more info, contact Julie Tucker at 210-431-9861 or email jtucker@iecsanantonio.com I-LinCP

Institute for Leadership in Capital Projects

Sept. 22: 2021 I-LinCP Golf Tournament, TPC San Antonio – Canyon Course, 23808 Resort Pkwy., $175 Individual, $700 Foursome, Golf w/Star $1250 (foursome, star golfer of choice plus additional recognition), Team Pkg. Hook & Slice $1000 (foursome, Hook & Slice sponsor recognition, company rep. at hole w/marketing materials, swag bag marketing materials opportunity). For more info, contact Carla Bingaman at 512-263-5521 or email Carla. bingaman@i-lincp.org NAWIC

National Assn. of Women in Construction

Sept. 16: NAWIC 3rd Annual Burger Bash, O.P. Schnabel Park, 96-6 Bandera Rd., 4:30pm. $75 Team, $150 Team & Sponsor. For more info, contact Heather Osborn at 210-216-9676 or email heather@memcostaffing.com MCA-SMACNA of San Antonio Mechanical and Sheet Metal Contractors Assn.

Sept. 8: Regular & Associates Meeting, The Petroleum Club, 8620 New Braunfels 7th Flr., 11:30am.

Sept. 22: Joint Industry Fund Meeting, MCA-SMACNA Office, 206 E. Nakoma, 11:30am.

Sept. 29: 43rd Annual Hunter Symposium, Bexar Shooting Range, 15391Bexar Bowling, Marion, TX 1pm. For more info, call Sandee Morgan at 210-822-3763 PHCC

Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors

Sept. 2: PHCC Dove Hunt & Concert, 2pm Sept. 9: PHCC Membership Meeting, 11am.

Sept. 13-15: Fall 2021-2022 Plumbing Apprentice Classes begin.

Sept. 25: PHCC Perry Beyer Jr. Memorial Fishing Tournament, Fulton, TX. For more info, call Heidi Trimble at 210-8247422 or go to www.phcc-sanantonio.org SAMCA

San Antonio Masonry Contractors Assn.

Sept. 23: SAMCA Annual Mixer/Auction, Helotes Country Club, 14687 Old Bandera Rd. For m0re info, contact Debi Solis at 210-347-2423 or email thesamca@gmail.com TACCA

Texas Air Conditioning Contractors Assn.

Sept. 10-11: 28th Annual Fishing Tournament, Doc’s Steak & Seafood, Corpus Christi, TX. For more info, contact Dawn Thompson at 210-901-4222 or visit taccagreatersanantonio.org TXAPA

Texas Asphalt Pavement Assn.

Sept. 1-2: TxDOT Letting Sept. 9: TXAPA Live, 3-3:30pm Sept. 21: TXAPA 46th Annual Meeting.

For more info, contact Lauren Selvik at 512-312-2209 or email lselvik@texasasphalt.org

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Who is your Mentor that got you where you are today?

My dad, and of course, Jesus Christ. Without the guidance of my Lord and Savior and my father, I would not have what I have today.

My father started this company and allowed me to build upon it. My Savior has guided me along the way of doing right and giving back.

Lemuel Sinclair, Sinclair Land Surveying My father. He instilled in me the value of a handshake and your word. As a business owner, making it right says a lot about you and your company.

Estela Garcia-Perez, Fairway Landscape & Nursery Inc. Perry Beyer Jr. I spent almost 20 years with him. When you work with somebody for that long, you get to know them. I’ve told people, if you’ve gotten your butt chewed

by Perry Beyer, you got chewed by the best!

He was quick to teach you and work with you. He always had your back.

Pete McNeel, McNeel Plumbing LLC My mother. Her work ethic and the way she worked and sacrificed to be a good mother to my family helped us all prosper.

Darrell Cooksey, Smash My Trash My father. He always taught me to work with my hands. Be patient. Be open-minded and everything will fall in its place.

Joe Trinidad, Bexar Essentials Remodeling I would have to say my Pops. Working with him on the job, he has influenced me has directed me. He is the reason I’m in the electrical trade.

Steven “Andres” Saucedo, Prime Enterprise My dad, Floyd, and my Uncle Ray were both very strong mentors to me in this industry. I grew up in different times when corporal

punishment was still allowed – you didn’t just get sent to the corner or put in timeout. They were stern, but they wanted to make sure you did it right. Having said that, if they told you to do something one way and you did it another and your way was better, they were stronger enough to come back to you and tell you did right. They would sit down and talk to you and listen to what you had to say.

Lloyd Quinney, Quinney Electric Inc. Dusty Davis, T.M. Davis Construction. He was highly critical. Whenever I wasn’t doing something that I should have been doing, he would tell me. He just created a different concept and I just didn’t want to disappoint.

Also, Richard Roll who was with ReynoldsSchlattner-Chetter-Roll Inc. We are good friends and he taught me a lot on the engineering side, especially when we doing the metal buildings.

Weddie Sweet, WS Steel

That’s easy, my dad. Hard work, perseverance and unconditional love are three words I can use to describe my dad and what he has taught me to get me where I am today.

Travis Macha, Homestead Roofing Eugene Walker, City of San Antonio. City of San Antonio has a mentoring program and he, they, pretty much showed us how to set up our company correctly, how to conduct business correctly. They basically showed us how do everything correctly.

Darryl McBride, All Materials Construction LLC Ernest Wilborn. He taught me not just about the construction industry but also how to manage a business and its finances in the most positive way.

Leticia Sanchez, Wilborn Steel Co. Ltd.

Industry FOLKS Larry C. Mathis Chief Estimator

Architectural Division 8 San Antonio, TX

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orn and raised in San Antonio, Larry Mathis graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School – Go Mustangs!

Knowing that college was not a good fit for him, Larry went to work in the construction industry straight out of high school.

While in high school, Larry spent his summers working for his father and uncle doing locksmith work on commercial buildings. After high school, he went to work for a national chain distributor selling the same products he had worked on with his father and uncle. After a few years, Larry was offered a job in contract commercial construction company.

As Chief Estimator for Architectural Division 8, Larry enjoys working with others helping and educating the next generation of the construction industry. “After 25 years of working at the same company, I’ve seen how it has evolved into a well-oiled machine. The company was recently converted to a 100 percent ESOP, which took every AD8 employee’s pride for their company and work ethic to the next level.”

Over 25 years ago, Architectural Division 8 President Kerry Kirby hired Larry. “Kerry took me under his wing and taught me what it was ‘to make sure you always do the right thing for the right reason, no matter what’ in your personal life and your work career.

Kerry taught me to strive to be the best leader I can be in everything I do. This real-life knowledge and the mentoring I could not have ever received anys

where else. Kerry and I are best of friends and have experienced many industry accomplishments and have enjoyed numerous hunting excursions together.”

Kerry has been married to his beautiful wife of 21 years, Annette, and says she is a hardworking, big hearted, caring woman who absolutely loves her family. He has three children. “My oldest son Roger is 37 years old. He has three children of his own and currently owns his own landscaping business. Larry, my middle child is 27. He has one child and is a Sargent in the Army and is currently stationed in Colorado. My youngest, Allie, is 30 years old. She is currently a PICU and ECMO nurse.

Larry and Annette, own a beautiful silver lab named Lexie. “As most folks warned us about the breed in this color, she is the silliest, craziest, most hardworking, lab we have ever owned. They were right: She is the silliest, craziest, most hardworking, Lab we have ever owned. She is special for sure and quite the character.”

The outdoors has always been a time of enjoyment for Larry. Whether it be hunting, fishing or just sitting outside relaxing smoking a good cigar, that is what Larry does to relax. “My passion for waterfowl hunting with our dog, Lexie, that is something I look forward to every season.” -cmw

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Gensler is pleased to announce the promotion of Johnny Kousparis and the addition of Michael Rey. Kousparis has been promoted to Co-Managing Director of Gensler’s San Antonio office. In 2005, he began his career at Gensler’s Houston and has held several internal and project leadership roles. He oversees large-scale campus, hospitality and office building projects, which includes the ExxonMobil Corporate Campus and the Walmart Home Office Campus. Kousparis will be responsible for the implementation of the firm’s entrepreneurial and people-first culture. -cmw

Rey joins the Gensler family as Co-Managing Director of the San Antonio office. He brings two decades of architecture, business development and project management experience. His work spans civic, commercial, educational, hospitality, multifamily and urban design, which includes projects such as the UTSA National Security Collaboration Center and School of Data Science, ProjectMEND, a veterans organization, the Alameda Theater and ChildSafe facility. -cmw

Mazzuca Contracting Inc. is pleased to announce Seth Wycoff has relocated to set up Mazzuca’s San Antonio branch office. While standing up this southwest business unit of Mazzuca, Seth managed 20 projects in San Antonio totaling over 145K sf. Seth is NSTI/PSC Certified and is currently working with Port San Antonio on a 90+K sf secure project. -cmw

K Friese & Associates Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Persyn, PE, KFA Water Business Practice Lead (BPL) to Vice President and Shareholder.

Persyn joined the firm in 2016, establishing the San Antonio office.

His 20-plus years of experience managing projects, developing teams, and leading business development pursuits, has established Persyn as a leader of the firm. In his new role, he participate in higher level strategic planning efforts. as VP. He was named an Associate in 2018; and became Water BPL in 2019. -cmw

Flintco is pleased to announce the addition of Nick Wickersham as Flintco’s San Antonio Preconstruction Manger and will serve multiple markets. Wickersham’s experience includes the Westin Riverwalk Renovation, Norton Rose Fulbright office build out, and the historic renovation of the Soledad Building. -cmw

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Awarding diversification

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he Hispanic Contractors Association de San Antonio (HCA de SA) celebrated diversity within the industry at HCA de SA’s 11th Annual Diversity Awards Gala. This year’s event was held on Jul. 23 at Pedrotti’s Ranch to a Boots & Bling theme. The fun-filled event included plenty of upbeat music, casino games, cigar rolling and a silent auction for all to enjoy To kick off the awards presentation, HCA de SA President Daniel Salinas, Central Builders Inc., announced the awarding of three scholarships to three young individuals seeking to further their education - Hudson Hanna who will be attending The University of Texas at Austin; Eric Lopez who will be attending Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi and Rebecca Salinas who will be attending Texas Tech University.

Not present to receive his award for Individual Diversity Advocate of the Year: Charles Johnson. Congratulations to all! -cmw

Project Owner Under $10 Million: City of San Antonio

HCA de SA Executive Director Victoria Rodriguez (2nd from left) and HCA de SA Assistant Director Tracy Burns (center) are presented Awards of Appreciation for their hard work and dedication.

Prime/General Contractor of the Year: JAMCO Ventures LLC

Safety Program of the Year: Turner Construction Company

Company Diversity Champion of the Year: CPS Energy

Inaugural Humanitarian Award: H-E-B

11th Annual Diversity Awards Gala Committee

Volunteer Member of the Year: Fernando Keller, Pro Landscape Solutions

Architect/Designer of the Year: 4th Edition

Professional Services Provider of the Year: The Social Being

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Subcontractor of the Year: Pro Landscape Solutions

General Contractor Over $10 Million: Turner Construction Company

Rookie of the Year: United Water Restoration

Project Owner Over $10 Million: Alamo Colleges District

Plastering smiles

L-R: Murco Wall Products’ Tyler Dunlap and Jorge Mejorado, Jr. take time at the end of the day from supplying the construction industry with drywall and painting supplies to visit with Construction News. -cmw

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Supplier/Vendor of the Year: Architectural Division 8

General Contractor Under $10 Million: Turner Construction Company

In memoriam…

ohn Staewen passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Jul. 31. He was born in San Antonio and attended Fox Tech High School where he met his wife, Gloria Patricia Griffin, the love of his life.

As a young man in the ‘50s, John apprenticed with builder Mr. Busby, honing his skills as they built many homes in Terrell Hills, Alamo Heights and Olmos Park. John formed his own business, John Staewen General Contractor, in the ‘60s and went on to build many beautiful homes in San Antonio.

The youngest son of German and Austrian immigrants, John was a resident of Balcones Heights since 1960, where he cleared the land and built his home. He served the young developing city of Balcones Heights as a councilman for several terms from 1968 to

1974, 1974 to 1978, and 1978 to 1979. During his tenure with the City, he and his fellow council members implemented significant improvements to include the building of a new fire station and the construction of a new city hall. He was a member of the Balcones Heights Lions Club for many years, serving as President from 1970 to 1971, and as Regional Chairman from 1971 to 1972 The cornerstone of his life was that of service. John selflessly served his family, his church and his community.

He was a humble and kind man who loved God, his family and his fellow man. John and his wife, Gloria, were among the founding families of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, where he served as an usher for many years. Though he had five daughters, he was a father figure and a mentor to many. -cmw

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JOB SIGHTS

L-R: Jose Manchaca and Isaias Facio, Comfort-Air Engineering Inc., install new air conditioning coils for Kemp & Stich PC at the Virtual Builders Exchange building. -cmw

Another grinding day for Kyle Benavides and Josh Castro, Urban Tree, just completing another job on a San Antonio property – necessary removal of a tree and a final stump grinding. -rd

L-R: Guadalupe Corona and Edgar Magaña with ARK-LA-TEX Shop Builders of Texas begin frame work on a new garage/storage building in Canyon Lake. -cmw

Roberto Castro, C&S Enterprise, installs MC cable and boxes at the new Quality Fasteners project. Red Hawk Contracting is the project’s general contractor. -cmw

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Recognizing excellence

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he Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) South Texas Chapter honored members of its association and the construction industry on Aug. 5 at ABC’s 29th Annual Excellence in Construction Awards Banquet. The event was held at the Security Service Event Center where ABC members gathered together to congratulate the outstanding craftsmanship and attention to safety of their fellow colleagues. -cmw 2021 Silver S.T.E.P. Award recipients: MK Marlow Company LLC 2021 Platinum S.T.E.P. Award recipients: 2021 Gold S.T.E.P. Award recipients: Central Electric Ent. & Co. Southwest Electrical Contracting Services Ltd. Garney Companies Inc. A/C Technical Services LLC Teal Construction Company StructureTone Southwest LLC Keystone Concrete Placement BakerTriangle Way Mechanical 2021 Diamond S.T.E.P. Award recipients: Leonard Contracting Inc. Joeris General Contractors Ltd. Alpha Building Corporation Moore Erection LP Jordan Foster Construction LLC Safety Training Evaluation & Process BETCO Scaffolds Rogers-O’Brien Construction Keller-Martin Construction Inc. (S.T.E.P.) Award recipients: Central Builders Inc. TDIndustries Inc. MAREK 2021Bronze S.T.E.P. Award recipients: Harvey-Cleary Builders The Koehler Company Robbins & Morton Hill Electric Marksmen General Contractors Victoria Air Conditioning Ltd. Yates Construction Huser Construction Co. Inc. Metropolitan Contracting Co. LLC continued on Page 25

Specialty Contractor Electrical – Commercial Less than $2 Million: Central Electric Ent. & Co. – Davis Middle School Renovations

Specialty Contractor Electrical – Commercial $2 Million to $10 Million: Central Electric Ent. & Co. – Irving Academy

Specialty Contractor Electrical – Industrial Less than $2 Million: Central Electric Ent. & Co. – Applewhite Warehouse II

Specialty Contractor Mechanical – Commercial $2 Million to $10 Million: TDIndustries Inc. – Compass Rose

Specialty Contractor Interiors – All Contract Amounts: MK Marlow Company LLC – Canopy by Hilton San Antonio Riverwalk

Specialty Contractor – Sitework/Landscape/Hardscape All Contract Amounts: Choate USA – The Red Berry Event Center

General Contractor – Special Projects Less than $2 Million: Alpha Building Corporation – “Passing Light,” San Antonio International Airport Parking Garage Skylight Panel Replacement

Specialty Contractor – Special Construction Commercial Less than $10 Million: A/C Technical Services LLC – The Red Berry Mason Event Center

General Contractor – Historical Restoration $10 Million to $100 Million: Jordan Foster Construction LLC – The Plaza Hotel, El Paso

General Contractor – Residential MultiFamily Projects and Condominiums: Galaxy Builders Ltd. – Edge and Stone Apartments

General Contractor – Community/Public Service: Metropolitan Contracting Co. LLC – San Antonio Human Society

General Contractor – Historical Restoration Less than $2 Million: Metropolitan Contracting Co. LLC – Devils River Whiskey Distillery

General Contractor – Institutional $10 Million to $25 Million: Marksmen General Contractors – NISD Holes High School Athletic Fields

General Contractor – Healthcare $25 Million to $100 Million: Joeris General Contractors Ltd. – Ridgewood Medical Office Building & Ambulatory Surgical Center

General Contractor – Infrastructure Heavy: SpawGlass Contractors Inc. – Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge at Phil Hardberger Park

General Contractor – Institutional $5 Million to $10 Million: SpawGlass Contractors Inc. – Leveling the Playing Field for Kids with Disabilities & Program Expansion Project