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Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K) is beginning work on a replacement school for Meadow Park Elementary School in Charlotte County.

The project was awarded to O-A-K through the request for proposal process and will utilize school bond funds received through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The project will consist of the demolition of the existing school. The building will be replaced with a prototype used previously by the Charlotte County School District.  The new elementary school will contain ‘green’ and sustainable elements similar to three other district schools of a similar prototype design. The construction team – made up of the design firm, O-A-K and district staff – is working toward a U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Gold level certification. This type of certification requires specific building elements be utilized in the construction of the school.

The O-A-K team for this project is Tim Harkins as job site superintendent; Frank Mullins as project manager; and Frank Bell as general superintendent.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company has provided premier general contracting, design-build and construction management services in Southwest Florida since 1982. O-A-K’s Florida operation is an affiliate of its parent company located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Florida operation has offices in Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties. Its Charlotte County office is located at 1877 Manzana Avenue in Punta Gorda. Learn more about O-A-K at http://www.owen-ames-kimball.com/.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K) has completed renovation of the Hope Hospice Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Center in Port Charlotte.

The project consisted of renovations to include plumbing, electrical, air handling, ceiling, walls and flooring to meet AHCA standards. The PACE Center will provide total health care services to seniors that wish to remain independent. Hope Hospice is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) status community-based health care program serving Lee, Hendry, Glades, Highlands, Hardee and Polk counties.

The O-A-K team for this project was Matt Zwack as job site superintendent; Howard Gold as project manager; and Frank Bell as general superintendent.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company has provided premier general contracting, design-build and construction management services in Southwest Florida since 1982. O-A-K’s Florida operation is an affiliate of its parent company located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Florida operation has offices in Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties. Its Charlotte County office is located at 1877 Manzana Avenue in Punta Gorda. Learn more about O-A-K at www.owen-ames-kimball.com.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K) has completed renovation of the Dr. Carrie D. Robinson Community Center in Fort Myers.

The 10,263-square-foot renovation of the center, built in 1962, included new interior and exterior finishes to the structure as well as a commercial kitchen, handicap lift, enclosure of window openings, new wood and wood laminate flooring, tile flooring, cabinets, new sound system, plumbing and landscaping. The structure’s use was transformed from a recreation center to an event center. High Section 3 DBE/MBE project participation goals were exceeded, which meant that the majority of subcontractors working on the project were drawn from the immediate community surrounding the center.

“We are really proud of this building and we anticipate many family and community-based functions to take place in this facility for many years to come,” said Marcus D. Goodson, executive director for The City of Fort Myers Housing Authority.

The O-A-K team for this project was Jay Zwack as job site superintendent; Tom Misotti as project manager; and Frank Bell as general superintendent.

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

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (OAK) announces that Charlotte market office manager Frank Bell has been elected to the 2010 Charlotte-Desoto Building Industry Association (CDBIA) board of directors.

Bell is a long-term OAK employee, beginning in 1982 in the Michigan operations and transferring to the Florida operation in 1993. Bell was promoted to his current position of general superintendent and Charlotte market office manager in 2006. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in business from the Davenport College of Business and is an OAK stockholder. He also serves his community on the YMCA facilities committee, the board of directors of Enterprise Charlotte and the Charlotte Local Education Foundation. He is a member of the Punta Gorda and Charlotte County Chambers of Commerce. He served in the United States Marine Corp and is a lifetime member of the Military Heritage and Aviation Museum in Charlotte County.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company has provided premier general contracting, design-build and construction management services in Southwest Florida since 1982. The company has offices in Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties. Its Charlotte County office is located at 1877 Manzana Ave. in Punta Gorda. Learn more about OAK at www.owen-ames-kimball.com.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (OAK) has completed the construction of an addition and renovation to the Good Wheels facility in south Fort Myers.

A 2,000-square-foot building was constructed in the south Fort Myers Good Wheels headquarters to address the growing meeting and office space needs. The one-story building construction included site work, a conference room, offices, dividable meeting room, restroom, kitchenette and driver dispatch area. Additionally, upgrades were made to the adjacent building including a canopy covering connecting the two buildings. Good Wheels is a not-for profit organization providing door-to-door transportation to the disabled, disadvantaged and the elderly in Southwest Florida. 

The OAK team for this project was Ron Berry as job site superintendent, Tom Misotti as project manager and Frank Bell as general superintendent.

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