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AGCGF Bats .923 For the 2007 Legislative Session and .750 for the 2008 Session!
In 2007, our Governmental Affairs Team went 12 for 13 on Construction Related Bills Including Big Wins on the Jessica Lunsford Glitch Bill & OCIP Bill.
During the 2008 regular legislative session -- the toughest in Florida’s history -- nine of 12 bills were passed or defeated as desired by our members for a 75 percent success rate. Florida’s legislators filed just over 2,500 bills for consideration during this 60-day session. Of this total, only 313 bills ultimately passed both the House and the Senate and will go on to Governor Crist for his approval or veto – the smallest number on record. More than 300 bills got halfway there, passing one chamber but not the other.
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AGC's Legislative Team gets
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“A change to bring Florida’s statute of repose on construction defects down from 15 years to 10 years was absolutely necessary to respond to the realities of the insurance marketplace for general contractors, many of whom could not insure their projects for more than 10 years. Florida’s Associated General Contractors fought long and hard to get this bill passed in 2006. Some members of the construction industry wanted to hold out for a reduction down to 7 or 8 years. In my view as both an attorney and a legislator, such a reduction would have raised serious constitutional concerns and would not have passed the Legislature either in 2006 or in the foreseeable future. In the meantime, Florida’s general contractors would have been left exposed to significant liability with no insurance to cover that risk.”
Representative Bill Galvano
(R-Bradenton)
Sponsor of House Repose Bill (HB 1089)
“Moving the statute of repose on construction defects down from 15 years to 10 years was critical for this state’s general contractors, many of whom could not obtain insurance coverage on their projects for a period beyond 10 years. This essential change in the law would not have happened without the extraordinary efforts of Florida’s Associated General Contractors.”
Senator Charlie Clary (R-Destin)
Sponsor of Senate Repose Bill (SB 1940)
The Associated General Contractors
Of Greater Florida, Inc.
The Associated General Contractors of Greater Florida, Inc., was borne from the 1999 merger of the Northeastern Florida Chapter of the AGC and the AGC of Mid-Florida Chapter. The chapters had their original charters established by the AGC of America in 1925 and 1941, respectively. Collectively, the AGC of Greater Florida has been representing the Florida construction markets, serving 31 counties in the Northeast and West Coast regions for over 140 years. We now serve 70 percent of Florida's counties.
The AGC of Greater Florida is a chapter of qualified construction contractors and industry-related companies who are dedicated to skill, integrity and responsibility.
The AGC of Greater Florida provides broad influence and a full range of services fulfilling the needs and concerns of its members, partners and industry, thereby improving the quality of construction and protecting the public interests.
Our national association, the AGC of America, also represents AGC of Greater Florida members. Founded in 1918, the AGC of America represents over 33,000 General Contractors, specialty contractors, suppliers and service provider members throughout an additional 99 chapters nationwide.
The goal of the AGC of Greater Florida, in conjunction with AGC of America, is to continue to work in the best interest of our members and the employees they represent.
Mission Statement
The Associated General Contractors of Greater Florida is the voice of the construction industry, promoting skill, integrity and responsibility.
Vision Statement
The Associated General Contractors of Greater Florida will be the organization of choice for general contractors and those associated with the construction industry.
The Associated General Contractors of Greater Florida accomplishes its Mission and Vision Statement through a focused array of services and benefits including:
Government & Regulatory Programs
Networking & Social Events
Education and Safety Programs
Products & Publications
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AGC of Greater Florida...A WINNING TEAM!
National Building Museum's 2008 Honor Award
Best Public Relations Program of the Year, AGCA, 2007 & 2008
James E. Cashman Trophy for Membership, AGCA, 2007
Fastest Growing AGC Chapter in the Nation
Fastest Growing Small Association in America
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Power Design, Inc., St. Petersburg
Travelers Bond & Financial Products, Orlando
Service Plus Temp, Inc., Jacksonville
Hypower, Inc., Orlando/Ft. Lauderdale
RTD Construction, Inc., Zephyrhills
SEMCO Construction, Inc., Bartow
Falcon Advisors, Inc., Ocala
Capform, Inc., Tampa
Shutts & Bowen, LLP, Orlando
Reinforced Structure, Inc., Clearwater
Pelican Building Contracting, Inc., Tampa
Fueling Components, Inc., Jacksonville
Fisher, Butts, Sechrest & Warner, P.A., Gainesville
CMTS Florida, LLC, Jacksonville
ADB Utility Contractors, Inc., Jacksonville
Fastening Systems, Inc., Orlando
Seacoast National Bank, Orlando
Innovative Service Solutions, Orlando
Gray Construction Services, Inc., Trenton
George T Merritt Construction, LLC, Williston
Boyle Engineering Corporation, Orlando
Dririte, Winter Garden
Creative Concepts of Orlando, Inc., Orlando
NASS Parts & Service, Orlando
WPM-Southern, LLC, Grand Blanc, MI
Comegys Insurance, St. Petersburg
Barker & Parker, P.A., Jacksonville
Econstruction, Toronto
Royal Foam , Inc., Jacksonville
G. Peterson Consulting Group, Inc., Orlando
United Safety Council, Orlando
Stevens Construction Institute, Inc, Winter Park
RP Witt Construction, Inc., Jacksonville
S. David & Co., Inc., Jacksonville
Lincoln General Insurance Company, Tampa
Moffitt Mechanical, LLC, Jacksonville Beach
Construct Two Group, Orlando
LMG Construction & Development, Orlando
LIG Marine Managers, Inc., St. Petersburg
CENTRIA Architectural Systems, Sarasota
Liberty Building Forensics Group, Zellwood
America's Insurance Solutions, St. Petersburg
American All Risk Benefit Insurance Services, Inc., California
Lovett Silverman Construction Consultants, Orlando
FTI Consulting, Inc., Orlando
Sutton Contracting Solutions, Brandon
Kiewit Southern Co., Lakeland
Ritz Safety, Pompano Beach
Carlton-Walker Masonry, Inc., Jacksonville
Commercial Building Edge Magazine, Gainesville
Peckar & Abramson, Orlando
Davis Construction Services, Tampa
K&K Electric, Inc., Orlando
Turnberry Harbour, Ltd., Destin
BRPH Architects & Engineers, Melbourne
American Surveying & Mapping, Inc., Orlando
Safety Guys, Inc., Ft. Lauderdale
Advanced Disposal (ADS), Jacksonville
Enterprise Truck Fleets, Jacksonville
Audio Visual Innovations, Inc., Tampa
CAPRI Engineering, Tampa
TransDor Corporation, Tampa
American Abbey Flooring and Design, Jacksonville
AVID Group, Palm Harbor
Barton Malow, Orlando
Urbaneering, Tampa
RedVector.com, Inc., Tampa
Architectural Integrated Metals (AIM), Tampa
The Rosenthal Law Firm, Orlando
National Graphic Imaging, Inc., Orlando
Watts Constructors, LLC, Jacksonville
SafeTeK USA, LLC, Ponte Verda Beach
Hume Property, Jacksonville
Toole Floors, Albany, Ga.
Harris Construction, Mississippi
Hager Construction, Inc., Jacksonville
Simplex-Grinnell, Inc., Jacksonville
Atwell-Hicks, Inc., Tampa
Bolena General Contractors, Orlando
Skilled Services, Inc., Jacksonville
National Graphics Imaging, Inc., Jacksonville
XACT Reprographics, Tampa
The Underwriters Group, Inc., Jacksonville
HGB and Associates, LLC, Tampa
Advanced Construction Products, Inc., Gainesville
OSHA Training Institute at USF, Tampa
Dunbar Construction, Inc., Orlando
Thorn, Lawrence P.L., Tampa
Fisher Development, Inc., Orlando
Construction Protective Services, Inc., Orlando
Hertz Equipment Rental, Inc., Tampa
Sihle Insurance Group, Inc.
National Construction Rentals, Inc., Orlando
Gale Insulation, Inc., Jacksonville
LDI Reproprinting Jacksonville Central
Safety Technology Services, Inc., Orlando
Roads, Inc., Cantonment, FL
Hammer & Steel, Hazelwood, MO
The Construction Law Firm, Orlando
ECS-Florida, LLC., Orlando
The Scott Partnership Architects, Orlando
Brown, Garganese, Weiss, & D'Agresta Law Firm, Orlando
American Trailer Rentals, Orlando
STT Construction Group, Jacksonville
NPerspective, Inc., Orlando
Bishop Construction, Inc., Orlando
J.B. Mechanical, Inc., Apopka
Mivan Construction, Inc., Orlando
Enterprise Fleet Services
P-3 Solutions, Inc., Orlando
Bonn-J Contracting, Inc. of Florida, Orlando
Gulf Atlantic Electrical Constructors, Inc., Santa Rosa Beach
Florida Bonded Pools, Jacksonville
Mass Mutual Financial Services, Jacksonville
St. Cloud Welding, Orlando
Mac Drywall, Jacksonville
Regan & Zebouni, Jacksonville
The Robertson Group, Jacksonville
Tecbuild Inc., Orlando
Heichel Plumbing, Winter Garden
Mardant Electric, Jacksonville
First Coast Fire Protection, Jacksonville
Gray Robinson Attorneys Orlando
Able Band Law Firm, Sarasota
Ecoquest Indoor Environmental Specialists, Ft Pierce
Earthworks Land Development, Inc. Sarasota
Youngquist Brothers, Inc. Ft. Myers
Vanderbilt Bay Construction, Inc. Naples
The Continuing Education Academy, Tampa/Orlando
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