SUMMER 2021
NEWSLETTER
A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Hello summer! It is that time of year again when we need sunshine and dry weather to maintain production while also needing some rain to help keep the dust down and new landscaping alive. With outdoor temperatures on the rise, our focus on safety awareness and following best practices to prevent heat stress and heat-related illness must also increase for everyone working outdoors. While we may have to suffer through the summer heat, I think we can all agree about feeling fortunate to live and work in Texas where the construction market appears to be heating up just as fast as the weather. While many other parts of the country have been slow to reopen since the beginning of the year, we have been busy both putting work in place and successfully pursuing and winning new work across the state.
I am pleased to report that each of our projects scheduled to complete this summer are on track to achieve substantial completion. Despite unprecedented volatility in the cost and procurement of materials, shortages of skilled labor, lost time from a historic winter storm (aka“Snovid”), and a very wet spring, our project teams have demonstrated grit and agility and put forth tremendous effort to MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Since the beginning of the year, we have been awarded over $600 million in new work. The bulk of this work will be executed in 2022 and 2023. What that means is our backlog of revenue for the next two years is extremely strong, and 2022 is already shaping up to be one of our biggest years ever. There is an enormous amount of upcoming work and opportunities across the state. Our strategy remains focused on pursuing work within Texas, primarily in the K-12, Higher Education, Private Development, and Industrial/Manufacturing market segments. With the large amount of work we have in progress and scheduled to start within the next 6 to 8 months, we now find ourselves in a great position to target and be more selective on where and what projects we pursue.
The resolve of the Bartlett Cocke Family to care for one another, plan for the future, and continuously improve ourselves and our company has never been stronger than it is right now. No matter what challenges we face, the past year has proved that we are stronger together. We have always said, “We win and lose together.” When we share our collective thoughts, talents, and resources across all market sectors, geographic regions, and departments, our ability to win dramatically increases. Together, we are taking our proposals, interviews, and project planning, management, and execution to the next level.
We are “ONE BARTLETT COCKE”! As one family working together, we will continue to win, continue to improve, continue to grow, and continue Building Better Lives for ourselves and our community for many years to come.
Have a great summer and stay cool, safe, and healthy!
Best regards,
James
"TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD..."
Good News and Best Practices from Around the Company
If anyone has an example of something good happening on your job site, or within your department, please share with myself or one of the members of the Ops Team (pictures appreciated if possible).
Kevin Byrd – Sr. Vice-President
The new Ops Team members are:
- Kevin Byrd
- Randall Jay
- Sean Stevens
- James Caraway
- Marc Hibner
- Mark Hebert
- Chad Wernert
- Jason Atherton
- Trent Bales
- Omar Land
- Danny Rothe
- Rob Havins
- Laura Malek
- Aarron Lacey
- Jeremy Smart
- Andrew Nielson
- Jimmy Worswick
April 2021
Recruiting New Talent
Mark Hebert and Jonathan Piedra recruiting some new young talent at the SAISD Lanier High School Construction Program. BC is constantly in search of new and talented individuals to add to our team.
Safety First
Our Dripping Springs Elementary School team is putting “Safety First” by placing the Jobsite entrance gate far enough off the busy county road to allow for delivery trucks to stage out of traffic.
Congrats to Russell Harder for being selected as Project Manager of the Year by the American Subcontractors Association of San Antonio. It is great to have our trade partners recognize the talent we have within our organization. Read More >
Weekly Planning Board Perfection
Our Urban East Multifamily project is taking Weekly Planning Boards to the next level. This project has three different turnover phases and the team is using a “count down clock” for each phase.
May 2021
Making it Happen!
Congrats to Ryan Bartlett for completing his MBA! When first starting with BC 4 years ago, Ryan mentioned his goal of completing his MBA during his annual review. BC Leadership approved a plan to utilize our Tuition Reimbursement Program to help Ryan achieve his goal and Ryan made it happen!
Safety First
Our Kerrville Middle School team is getting creative to help monitor safety compliance. Across the company, there is a proven correlation between recent accidents and workers not completing the site-specific orientation. The project-specific bands make it very apparent who has and hasn’t been through orientation.
Drone Deploy for the Win!
Our Dripping Springs Elementary School team is continuing to leverage technology to become more efficient. They recently received a price that appeared high for re-establishing disturbed areas. They used Drone Deploy to accurately show quantities of hydromulch needed which turned into significant savings with the landscaping sub.
Sought After
The success of the work being performed and the work ethic of the teams in College Station has not gone unnoticed by heads of the departments and FP&C. Bartlett Cocke is now being sought after to assist with early planning and budgeting for future projects which positions us for continued success in Aggieland.
June 2021
Leveraging Technology
Our Blinn-RELLIS team found that the specified FCU’s required service access from two sides, making it nearly impossible to install. We convinced them a VAV system would be better and saved over $900k. More notably, our competitors did not find this problem in recent new buildings. Safer, faster BETTER than our competition!
Safety First
Huge congratulations to Jeremy Smart for completing his Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) certification. In addition to increasing his overall safety knowledge, this will allow Jeremy to conduct OSHA 10 and 30-hour training courses. SAFER, faster better than anyone.
Taking Care of Our Client
The Daughters of the Republic is a special group of women who work hard to preserve the history of the great state of Texas. Our main contact, Brenda Jenkins, went out of her way to talk to Randall Jay to tell him how impressed she has been with our team building their new History Center. She said they even reserve a parking space for her at the jobsite office. It’s the little things that matter sometimes.
Teamwork!
Hats off to Kyle Wahrmund for quickly becoming a valuable Tilt Wall Construction resource. Kyle was instrumental in the planning and sequencing of the very challenging Dripping Springs ES, and he also led the efforts in creating a Tilt Wall QAQC plan which has been used in recent proposal responses in our STX office.
July 2021
BC Interns Soaring to New Heights
As part of an ongoing effort to improve the employee experience, we have revamped our Intern Program to include bi-weekly huddles ensuring our interns receive a well-rounded experience through Jobsite visits, formal training, and Tech day that highlighted different technologies Bartlett Cocke uses to build safer, faster, and better than anyone!
Multifamily Sub Appreciation Lunch
Special thanks to Josh, Danielle, Phyna, Zack, Scott, Brandon, David, and Angel for coordinating, setting up, and tearing down the Multifamily Subcontractor Appreciation Lunch! Thanks also to Trent for coming down from Austin to visit with subs as well. We had over 70 people attend the event!
ETX APM's On a Mission!
The ETX Assistant Project Manager group set a goal of having all ETX APM’s get their Drone Pilot Certification by July 19th and they achieved their goal. This fits into BC’s overall objective of having a certified drone pilot on every project and leveraging technology to help us build safer, faster, and better than anyone!
As we are all aware, the summer heat is back in full force. Summer months bring high humidity and high temperatures and the combination of the two can be dangerous. It is very important that we all focus on the changing weather conditions and protect ourselves, our employees, and our trade partners from heat illness and heat exhaustion. This time of year is just as hard on our bodies as the hottest part of the year, as we are not acclimated to the heat yet.
Stick to the basics:
- Drink plenty of water! (Drink 1 cup or 8 ounces, every 15-20 minutes. Drinking at shorter intervals is more effective than drinking larger quantities infrequently)
- Balance sports drinks and water (don’t drink only water or only sports drinks, mix the two)
- Avoid caffeine and alcohol (both are diuretics and cause you to lose water faster)
- Avoid energy drinks!!
- Eat lighter meals
- Take breaks in the shade from the heat and the sun
- Plan work activities accordingly
- Help climatize new employees or ones that have not worked for an extended time (we cannot put a brand new intern in the field all day in the sun their first week!)
If you feel ill or suspect someone on the job is ill from heat sickness or heat exhaustion, provide proper first aid immediately. Follow this link for OSHA guidelines for heat illness first aid. https://www.osha.gov/heat-exposure/illness-first-aid
REMEMBER: if someone has stopped sweating, their skin is hot to the touch, or has lost consciousness that is a MEDICAL EMERGENCY!
This is the first in a series of awareness messages from me this year. Let’s be safe for ourselves, our BCGC team members, and our trade partners. Discuss heat illness prevention in your subcontractor meetings, weekly safety meetings, and include it in your Daily Work Planner. Thank you for all of your efforts and please contact your Regional Safety Director with your questions or concerns.
David Haffelder, Central Texas / North Texas Safety Director
Email: dhaffelder@bartlettcocke.com
Cell: (512) 744-7934
Jimmy Church, East Texas / Industrial Safety Director
Email: jchurch@bartlettcocke.com
Cell: (832) 248-1494
Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) in Construction Certification
Congratulations to Jeremy Smart, South Texas Safety Director. Jeremy Smart was presented with the Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) in Construction Certification.
“This certification has been an enlightening journey. I am extremely fortunate that BCGC has allowed me to continue my education. This knowledge will benefit the BCGC team as a whole.” – Jeremy Smart, Safety Director
San Antonio Business Journal Voted Best Places To Work 2021!
Congratulations team! You voted and we are #10 in the large employer category on the list of the Best Places to Work in San Antonio 2021!
BCGC Mentorship Program
The Second Quarter of the 2021 Mentoring Program here at Bartlett Cocke has been going great as we inch closer to the Fall! We have 11 mentees and mentors participating across our company footprint and they are enjoying certain activities such as meet-ups, jobsite visits, lunches, and even bike rides! If you’re interested in participating as a mentor OR as a mentee, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at sgantt@bartlettcocke.com to learn more about our program! We’re currently undergoing signups for our Third Quarter cohort!
Steven Gantt
Talent Acquisition Manager
Below are the Mentors and Mentees this quarter.
"I am really glad that I was given the opportunity to participate in this outstanding program. I’m not sure who gets more out of it, the mentor or the mentee."
- Mike Cooney - Preconstruction Manager
RING THE BELL
PROJECTS WON IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2021
BASIS Charter School - Jack Lewis, Jr. Campus
Region: South Texas
Owner: BASIS Charter Schools
Amount: $12.6 Mil
Contract: CMR
Our South Texas Office recently picked up a new client in BASIS Charter Schools who has aggressive growth plans across the State of Texas. We were successfully awarded this project at the RFP level and have secured a GMP for the project. This is a new two-story 41,907 square foot charter school located near Northwest Vista College in San Antonio. This project is on a greenfield site and when complete will host kindergarten through fifth grade students with plans for future expansion onsite. Construction is set to begin in August. Although we finished 3rd in pricing, Bartlett Cocke was once again picked over the lower proposers!
GCCISD Early Learning Academy
Region: East Texas
Owner: Goose Creek CISD
Amount: $10 Mil
Contract: CMR
The Early Learning Academy is designed for 3-4-year-old pre-school children. The 49,000 SF new building will include an administration area, classrooms, collaboration areas, restrooms, kitchen area, general support spaces, playground, parking, and on-site detention. The school will feature interactive learning components similar to the Mansfield ISD Academy for Early Learners and the Alief ISD Early Learning Academy, which is currently under construction. All three projects are designed by Huckabee Architects.
This project builds upon our relationship with Goose Creek CISD where we have been continuously working on at least one district campus since 2015.
Round Rock ISD Early College High School
Region: Central Texas
Owner: Round Rock ISD
Amount: $12 Mil
Contract: CMR
BC has been selected by RRISD to build their new Early College High School ground-up facility with O’Connell Robertson as the Architect. The New Early College High School facility for approximately 500 students will be built on the Austin Community College Round Rock Campus. This is the 5th project we will build from RRISD’s 2018 Bond.
Concordia University Sports Complex
Region: Central Texas
Owner: Concordia University
Amount: $29 Mil
Contract: CMR
BC has been awarded Concordia’s new sports complex. We were invited to submit a proposal along with Beck and SpawGlass and recommended by Pfluger Architects. The project consists of a new Athletics Complex for Concordia University Texas (Concordia) to house their soccer, track and field, and tennis programs. The plan highlights a Soccer Stadium with an NCAA compliant synthetic turf soccer field, seating for 300+ and associated athletic and fan amenities. A Track and Field Stadium with an NCAA compliant 8-lane track, natural grass infield for throwing events, seating for 200+ along with athletic and fan amenities. A Tennis Facility including 10 courts, associated seating for spectators and supporting services. Lastly, a Team Building with locker rooms, meeting space and training facilities will be shared between various sports.
Potranco Commons Apartments
Region: South Texas
Owner: Lynd
Amount: $43 Mil
Contract: CMR
Potranco Commons Multifamily Development is located at 1604 and Potranco Road on 20.93 acres. This complex houses 15 buildings each with three stories, for a total of 360 For-Rent units. A single-story leasing and amenities center includes’ a game room, fitness center, yoga room, lounge, and conference room. The amenities also include a pool and playground area.
Travis Building Renovation
Region: Central Texas
Owner: Harris Bay
Amount: $10 Mil
Contract: CMR
The historic 10-story Travis Building will be converted from current office space on levels 2-10 into 62 new luxury apartments. The building’s core MEP systems will be upgraded on levels 2-10 to support the new residences.
TXST Infrastructure Research Lab
Region: South Texas
Owner: Texas State University (Eat ‘Em Up Cats!)
Amount: $11 Mil
Contract: CSP
Bartlett Cocke has secured a strategic win and success with the award of this project! This project is significant for multiple reasons:
- This was a strategic pursuit to get back on the Texas State University campus after a 10+ year absence. It has been a high priority corporate goal for some time to earn an opportunity from this owner.
- This has been a targeted pursuit for well over a year and every department in the company played a vital role in securing this project.
- We were only successful in this pursuit because WE are ONE Bartlett Cocke and our East Texas Family delivered such an outstanding building at the Texas A&M Center for Infrastructure Renewal project. The TAMU CIR project was very similar and put us in a elite class of contractors who have successfully completed these highly technical and complex strong wall and strong floor projects.
- Because of our qualifications and previous experience at TAMU CIR, We were selected despite being ranked 8th out of 9 on price!
The owner clearly recognized the quality and the value of selecting Bartlett Cocke for this very important and highly technical project.
The proposed Infrastructure Research Laboratory (IRL) is a 11,071 (GSF) facility planned to allow large-scale testing of structural systems and components. Construction will be performed on the Texas State University STAR Park Campus in San Marcos, Texas. The construction of the IRL Laboratory will include extensive building excavation, drilled concrete piers, a pre-engineered metal building, mass concrete installation of a basement floor and walls, a strong floor, a strong wall, a bridge crane, and hydraulic pump system.
TSTC Waco Civil and Ancillary Projects
Region: Central Texas
Owner: Texas State Technical College – Waco
Amount: $11.5 Mil
Contract: CMR
Bartlett Cocke has been selected as the CMAR for a major transformation of the TSTC Waco Campus including the Abatement and Demolition of pre-1965 facilities, buildings, structures, infrastructure, and ancillary work projects per a TX Legislative Supplemental Appropriation. While this is the first project we have done on their Waco campus we have been building the relationship with TSTC at the Hutto, Red Oak, and Fort Bend Campuses across the State.
Control Room Renovation
Region: Industrial
Owner: Kuraray
Amount: $700K
The Industrial Team has been awarded the Kuraray EVOL Control Room Upgrade Project located in Pasadena, Texas. The scope of work includes a full renovation of the operator’s area, restrooms, electrical and HVAC systems. The awarded contract amount of $700,000 is not substantial; however, this marks 3 new MSA’s (Master Service Agreement) for the Industrial team in 2020.
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
OUR STRATEGY & VISION
The Linden ResidencesNOTICE TO PROCEED
This June we received our Notice to Proceed on the new Linden Residences high-rise, our first ever! Led by the Project Executive, Josh Eckert, this high-rise condominium is slated for completion in August of 2023. A 28-story residential tower consisting of 9 levels of above-grade parking amenity deck with pool on level 10, and 117 luxury condo units on levels 11 – 28.
Parkside at MuellerGROUNDBREAKING
Guests came together to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony of Pearlstone Partners’ and ATCO Properties and Management’s newest condominium development, Parkside at Mueller (www.parksidemueller.com) on July 8th at the project site, 1701 Simond Avenue, Austin, Texas. Located in the heart of the Mueller community, Parkside at Mueller rises up at the entrance to the Aldrich Street town center. Special thanks to our team for making the day memorable!
Progress on our Residential projects in the central Texas region.RESIDENTIAL QUARTERLY UPDATE
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Texas - Nexus Warehouse(Pharmaceutical Refrigerated Storage Facility)INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS
Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is partnering with Energy Architecture to deliver the Nexus Warehouse for FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies in College Station, TX. This pharmaceutical and refrigerated storage facility will provide critical receiving, storage, and distribution capabilities to assist with the national COVID-19 response efforts.
The 91,254 SF storage facility utilizes insulated tilt-wall construction and steel framing for the shell. The finish-out includes receiving/shipping areas, refrigerated storage integral with 3-tier storage, 5-tier pallet rack storage, downflow booths, clean rooms, and hazardous material. storage. The FUJIFILM Nexus Warehouse has an expedited 8-month schedule to ensure our client can quickly begin operations for their critical supply chain processes.
We are slated for substantial completion this September.
WELCOME TO THE TEAM!
NEW HIRES APRIL - JULY OF 2021
Welcome Angela Cotie to the BC Family
Join us in welcoming Angela Cotie, our new VP of Operations for the East Texas Region!
Angela is a talented and accomplished executive leader that brings well over 20 years of construction experience in project and program management, business development, operations and planning. She has experience working with multiple clients and their executive boards and leaders to assist in master planning and engaging the best construction professionals for the team to move forward, as well as maintaining client relationships. She is highly regarded in our industry and possesses a strong network of Houston area clients, partner architectural firms, subcontractors and industry associations in a wide variety of markets.
Prior to joining Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, Angela worked for the Gilbane Building Company. During her tenure, she served as Project Executive for a high-profile new construction and renovation project at Bush Intercontinental Airport totaling $330 million in value. Angela was critical in client relations with the City of Houston and Airport staff, as well as being responsible for all staffing assignments, coordination, training and development of the project staff. Other notable east Texas projects include the Moody Gardens Discovery Museum, City of Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport, American National Insurance Data Center, Houston Zoo African Forest Exhibits, and the Houston Astros Minute Maid Park.
Angela joins our firm with a proven background in construction having previously served in multiple roles including Project Executive, Project Manager, Superintendent, Scheduler, and Estimator. Not only is Angela extremely technically competent in construction operations, but she is also involved in the local construction industry and greater Houston community, serving as Chairman of the Board for ACE Mentor Houston, a Board Member for the Houston Area Parkinson’s Society, and a member of the Houston Independent School District CTE Chamber of Commerce.
Angela was recognized by Engineering News Record as one of 2015’s Top 20 under 40 Construction Professionals for Texas and Louisiana. She has also been a trailblazer for women in construction, serving as a founding member of the Associated General Contractors – Women Who Wear Boots. Angela’s proven reputation and work ethic aligns with our core ideology and she is excited to work with all of our talented east Texas personnel.
Please welcome Angela Cotie to the Bartlett Cocke General Contractors family!
SOUTH TEXAS
- Barry DeWitt – Payroll Manager (06/07/2021)
- Lizette Ortiz-Herrera – Risk Management Coordinator (06/21/2021)
- Jeffrie McDonald – Preconstruction Manager (04/12/2021)
- David Rodriguez – Project Manager (04/12/2021)
- Nathan Guenther – Marketing Generalist (4/01/2021)
- Benjamin Carpenter – Crane Operator (04/12/2021)
- Miguel Rangel – Mechanic (5/26/2021)
- Nancy Aguinaga – Assistant Project Manager (6/14/2021)
- Nick Wilkinson – LAN/PC Support Technician (8/2/2021)
- Marcela Shular – Project Administrator (8/9/2021)
CENTRAL TEXAS
- Patrick Milam – Assistant Superintendent (04/28/2021)
- Tina Gordon – Lead Estimator (05/10/2021)
- Kendall Badon – Assistant Superintendent (5/11/2021)
- Travis Bettiol – Assistant Superintendent (5/17/2021)
- Michael Guerrero – Assistant Project Manager (5/24/2021)
- Dylan Barber – Assistant Superintendent (6/1/2021)
- William Davis – Assistant Superintendent (6/1/2021)
- Eutiquio ‘ Tiq’ Mondragon – Assistant Superintendent (6/1/2021)
- Chase Hoff – Assistant Project Manager (6/1/2021)
- Mason Mullen – Assistant Superintendent (6/14/2021)
- Kyle Heimbach – Preconstruction Coordinator (6/14/2021)
- Taylor Thibodeaux – Superintendent (6/28/2021)
- Gavin Jackson – Carpenter (7/1/2021)
- Axel Perez – Estimator (7/6/2021)
- Jacob Alford – Assistant Project Manager (7/12/2021)
- Bryan Hakim – Project Manager (7/12/2021)
- Martin Herron – Assistant Superintendent (7/26/2021)
- Luis Medina – Assistant Project Manager (7/28/2021)
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Guillermo Frausto – Carpenter (8/2/2021)
EAST TEXAS
- John Brassell – Superintendent (5/10/2021)
- Tatum Roan – Assistant Project Manager (5/17/2021)
- Anton Gorelik – Project Manager (5/24/2021)
- Charles Wilson – MEP QC Manager (6/1/2021)
- Lawrence LeFebure – Safety Manager (6/14/2021)
- Graham Eldridge – Assistant Superintendent (7/6/2021)
- Gregorio Mendoza – Carpenter (7/14/2021)
- Preston Kimbrough – Laborer (7/21/2021)
- Faras Hashim – VDC Manager (8/9/2021)
INDUSTRIAL
- Cristian Hernandez Lamas – Carpenter (5/4/2021)
- Trent Parry – SBU Assistant Manager (5/17/2021)
- James Pallone – Project Manager (7/30/2021)
- Tegan Prudhomme – Safety Manager (7/30/2021)
- Robert Leal – SBU Assistant Manager (8/2/2021)
NEW ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As we continue to MAKE IT HAPPEN, we are pleased to congratulate these employees on their new roles and responsibilities.
Brandon Bates
Senior Project Manager
Region: STX
Matt Bienek
Superintendent
Region: STX
Dylan Hoffman
Superintendent
Region: STX
Trevor Mangold
Superintendent
Region: STX
Patrick Gonzales
Superintendent
Region: STX
Victor Falcon
Project Manager
Region: STX
Javier Aleman
Assistant Superintendent
Region: STX
Jonathan Piedra
Project Manager
Region: STX
Carlos E. Ibarra
Project Executive
Region: STX
Matt Bragg
Project Executive
Region: STX
Scott Parker
Project Executive
Region: STX
Craig Jendrusch
Project Executive
Region: STX
Russell Harder
Project Executive
Region: CTX
Doug Hines
Project Executive
Region: CTX
Derek Even
Project Executive
Region: CTX
Garrett Renken
Project Manager
Region: CTX
Benjamin Decker
Project Manager
Region: CTX
Carlos Rodriguez
Project Manager
Region: CTX
Frank Barnes
Project Executive
Region: CTX
Gabe Rodriguez
Project Executive
Region: CTX
Hans Schneider
Project Executive
Region: CTX
Josh Eckert
Project Executive
Region: CTX
COMPASS COMMITTEE
The Compass Committee is proud to announce the second quarter Bartlett Cocke of the Month awards!
This award is designed to recognize junior employees that exemplify our Core Values and consistently go above and beyond! The “Roving Rooster” is meant to be a fun way to acknowledge our new talent and should be hung in the winner’s job trailer with pride! The award will rotate monthly between each of the 3 regions. The current winner has the responsibility of delivering it to the Jobsite of the next recipient; creating a unique bond and chance to meet employees in different regions. Managers in the perspective region will be sent a link to nominate individuals they believe deserve the recognition.
