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ACEC Florida is geared up and paying attention to the issues being debated in Tallahassee |
What sets ACEC apart from other groups in the built environment is our primary mission to advocate on behalf of America’s engineering and design industry. We are the business voice of engineering, and as that voice, our job is to empower our member firms with unique tools and resources to protect and grow their businesses.
To that end, ACEC released two informational videos last month outlining the important legal issues around the “duty to defend” and “broad form indemnification,” which often come up in engineering contracts. If you aren’t familiar with the risks around these clauses, I encourage you to check out the videos here. |
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2023 Outstanding Project Awards - Deadline to Apply Extended |
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ACEC Florida annually recognizes outstanding achievements by its member firms in accomplishing Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) studies and projects with the Outstanding Project Awards (OPA).
Firms are nominated for awards in seven project award categories, including:
Outstanding Major Project * Outstanding Design-Build or CM at Risk Project * Outstanding Roadway Project * Outstanding Bridge Project * Outstanding PD&E / Planning Project * Outstanding Environmental Project * Outstanding Special Project
The deadline to apply has been extended to Friday, March 17, 2023.
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Attend the 2023 GMEC Conference, April 5-7, 2023 |
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If your firm provides engineering laboratory services and practices geotechnical engineering, then you should attend the 2023 GMEC conference. The theme of this year's conference is Emergency Response projects, which are invaluable to Florida's resiliency. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Sue Zheng, PhD, PE, Director of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Office of Materials. Hear Dr. Zheng's vision for FDOT's Office of Materials...where we were...where we are...and where we would like to be.
Thursday, April 6, 2023 - 12:45 pm to 1:45 pm - 1 PDH
Online registration available until March 26, 2023.
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2023 Professional Engineers Legislative Days |
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This is the foremost legislative event for Florida's engineering industry. It offers professional engineers the opportunity to promote and defend key issues at the Capitol. When Legislators see engineers across the state synchronized with the lobbyist team in Tallahassee, the opportunity for success on any given issue increases exponentially.
Online registration has passed, but you can still register on-site. Email us for details.
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Join the Big Bend Chapter's Legislative Social |
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You are invited to the FES | ACEC Florida Big Bend Chapter's Annual Legislative Days Social on
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
at Harry's Seafood Bar and Grille, 301 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301.
There is no cost for this event. Come join the Big Bend Chapter for a night of networking and fun!
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Weekly Legislative Update Calls |
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FES and ACEC Florida invite our members to participate in weekly Legislative Update calls via Microsoft Teams that will be held each Friday morning during the 2023 Legislative Session concluding May 12th, 2023. These calls are focused on the important developments that impact the engineering industry. |
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Engineering Florida Wants to See You "Out & About"
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In last month's newsletter, we told you about the launch of Engineering Florida, the new statewide magazine for Florida’s engineering industry. Published quarterly, the first issue will be circulated this spring.
We want to feature YOU in upcoming editions. Send us your photos while you are "out & about" at engineering-related events, and you may see yourself in print!
Simply email us your photos telling us who is pictured and when and where the event occurred. |
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Engineering Florida Podcast - Featuring Scott Martin, PE, LEED AP
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In the third episode of our Engineering Florida podcast, host Sam Yates has an in depth discussion with Scott Martin, P.E., President of ACEC Florida, and Principal, Project Director and Design Builder Market Leader for Walter P. Moore’s Structure Group in Tampa, Florida.
We delve into Scott’s background, major accomplishments, and project varieties for Walter P. Moore as well as take a look at what is happening with the investigation into the the Surfside Champlain Tower collapse.
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Invest in the Engineering Profession |
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To be competitive in an increasingly uncertain climate, it is critical that the members of FES and ACEC Florida participate in the political process through meaningful PAC engagement. Donors enjoy a host of benefits throughout the year, including access to special events, donor acknowledgment gifts, and recognition. Those interested in supporting our efforts to advance the goals of engineers and engineering firms may do so in the following ways: |
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For more information, please contact Laura Heiselman, Director of Government and Political Affairs.
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April 5-7, 2023
Rosen Plaza Orlando
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April 10-11, 2023
Hyatt Regency Orlando
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May 31-June 1, 2023
Hilton Orlando
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2021-2022 ACEC Annual Report: Seizing Opportunity |
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Looking back on one year ago, much has changed. The economy has reopened. The engineering and design industry experienced its best year ever in 2021 with over $380 billion in revenues.
We’re busier than ever and with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill in the rearview mirror, we’re only going to get busier as states act to spend this historic investment in the built environment.
Opportunities abound across all market segments where our member firms operate, and firm executives are bullish on the future. It is now ACEC’s job to position the engineering and design industry to seize the opportunities that surround it.
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Save Your Firm Money With ACEC's Trust Programs |
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ACEC's Trust Programs are designed to enhance your membership investment by helping to control your firm's costs. Programs are available for business and professional liability insurance, life/health insurance, and retirement plans. The ACEC Trusts have created partnerships with reputable administrators and plan providers that offer valuable services with quality and competitive prices. In addition to providing business savings, these programs make for an attractive employee retention program in which individual employees benefit from your ACEC purchasing power. |
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ACEC Life/Health Representative
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Hires, Promotions & Other Firm News |
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CHW Welcomes Monique Heathcock, PE as Vice President
CHW Professional Consultants, a leading planning, ecological, surveying, engineering, landscape architecture, and construction services firm is proud to announce the return of Monique Heathcock, PE, LEED AP as Vice President leading the Transportation Engineering department.
Monique has almost 30 years of experience in civil engineering design, transportation and design, and project permitting. Monique's transportation expertise is diverse with expertise in roadway resurfacing and rehabilitation, Complete Streets, bike and pedestrian facilities, intersection design, temporary traffic control, and a proven track record in project management and resource deployment. She will be an integral part of CHW’s executive team overseeing the expansion of the transportation team, operations, and client relations.
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Colliers Engineering & Design Moves Headquarters to Holmdel
Colliers Engineering & Design, a national multi-discipline engineering and architecture, consulting and design firm, is pleased to announce it has relocated its corporate headquarters to the Bell Works complex in Holmdel, NJ.
Bell Works is the reimagination of the historic former Bell Labs building, a one-of-a kind metroburb and destination for business and culture, perfectly situated in Central NJ only one mile from exit 114 off the Garden State Parkway.
Growing into the Bell Works space is in line with the company’s strategic plan to continue expanding its capabilities in a creative, innovative environment while accelerating success for its clients.
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Would you like to see your firm's hires, promotions, or news in the next edition of the ACEC Florida Update? Email Stacey Butler for more information.
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acecfl.org
850.224.7121
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