Frank S. Tavenner, IV

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Orlando, Florida 32825

407-***-**** (Home)

321-***-**** (Cellular)

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE:

A responsible, challenging and growth oriented position within the construction industry, which will allow me to utilize my expertise, education and enhance company profit structure.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

March 2009 – December 2010

Dart South Carolina, LLC

General Contractors

Simpsonville, South Carolina

Chief Estimator / Estimating Manager

Involved in multi-family residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects constructed in the Cayman Islands. Performed cost management and document evaluation duties to include: material takeoff and pricing, budget and cost analysis, site inspections, pre-construction estimating from program level to construction document level, value engineering, constructability review and change order evaluation.

Provided varied levels of estimates for projects to include:

George Town Port Development – Conceptual – 16.27 acres – 92,000 sqft $ 50.0 Million

The Grand Caymanian Resort – Cost to Complete – 82,700 sqft $ 6.8 Million

Camana Bay - Block 2D Condos - Conceptual – Mixed-Use – 150,000 sqft $ 38.3 Million

Camana Bay – Modular Housing Cost Study – per unit – 1,600 sqft $300.0 Thousand

November 2005 – October 2008

Boyken International, Inc.

Construction Consultants

Orlando, Florida

Senior Cost Manager

Involved in multi-family residential, hotel, commercial and municipal projects. Performed cost management and document evaluation duties to include: material takeoff and pricing, budget and cost analysis, site inspections, pre-construction estimating from program level to construction document level, value engineering, constructability review and change order evaluation.

Development, Program and Conceptual Level estimates for varied projects to include:

The Allerton Hotel Guest Room Renovations, Chicago, IL - 140,000 sqft $ 40.0 Million

Duval County Criminal Court House, Jacksonville, FL - 388,000 sqft $ 98.5 Million

Governor’s Harbour, Eluethera, Bahamas - 5 Resorts, 600 acres $ 1.2 Billion

Mohegan Tribe Government Center, Uncasville, CT - 165,000 sqft $101.0 Million

NSU-NBHD Medical Village Hospital, Davie, FL - 788,490 sqft $126.7 Million

Orlando City Place – Multi-use, Orlando, FL - 3.3 million sqft $570.0 Million

Ravallo Resort and Conference Center, Lake Buena Vista, FL - 686,000 sqft $169.2 Million

River Watch at City Centre, Jacksonville, FL - 942,900 sqft $132.4 Million

Wyndham Chicago Mixed-Use Hotel, Chicago, IL – 660,000 sqft $138.0 Million

Schematic, Design Development and Construction Document Level estimates for varied projects

to include:

55 West Condominiums, Orlando, FL - 405 units $133.5 Million

Chandler Hospital Patient Care Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

1.2 million sqft $585.0 Million

The Dolive Building – Office Building, Orlando, FL - 535,600 sqft $ 52.3 Million

G.I.C.C. Hotel Complex, Atlanta, GA $185.0 Million

Paramount Beach Condominiums, Sunny Isles, FL - 847,900 sqft $164.0 Million

Seville Ritz-Carlton Club and Residence, Historical Renovation and Additions

Miami Beach, FL $112.0 Million

Sonesta Beach Club Hotel and Resort, Key Biscayne, FL - 1,387,800 sqft $289.3 Million

The Tides Hotel Renovations, Miami Beach, FL $ 4.0 Million

Wyndham Hotel at Bonnet Creek, Lake Buena Vista, FL - 345,000 sqft $ 90.0 Million

Procurement assistance and cost management for varied projects to include:

Molasses Reef Resort, Island of West Caicos, Turks & Caicos Islands $120.0 Million

September 2004 – November 2005

D.H. Griffin Construction Company

General Contractors / Construction Managers

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Director of Pre-construction Services

Involved in multi-family residential, commercial and municipal projects. Performed management and administrative duties to include: material takeoff and pricing, budget and cost analysis, site inspections, preliminary/conceptual estimating as part of pre-construction services, site inspections, subcontractor solicitation, prepare estimates for negotiated projects and hard dollar bid estimates.

Project Estimating experience for negotiated and hard bid type projects to include:

VAMC 9th Floor Renovations, West Palm Beach, FL $ 4.2 Million

Southwest Florida International Airport – Tenant Improvements, Fort Myers, FL $13.4 Million

Marriott Villas at Doral - Timeshare, Miami, FL $ 6.2 Million

Indian River Memorial Hospital – Window Replacement, Vero Beach, FL $ 3.9 Million

The Ivanhoe Development Apartments, Orlando, FL $83.5 Million

One Village Place Condominium, Coral Gables, FL $35.0 Million

Sonata Beach Club Condominium, Pompano Beach, FL $32.0 Million

The Gables Marquis Condominium, Miami, FL $37.5 Million

The Blue on Coral Way Condominium, Miami, FL $44.5 Million

Parking Garage #3, USF, Tampa, FL $10.8 Million

October 2003 to September 2004

Essex Builders Group, Inc. CORE Construction Essian Construction Co. LLC

General Contractors General Contractors General Contractor

Winter Park, Florida Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida

Director of Pre-construction Services

Involved in multi-family residential projects. Performed management and administrative duties to include: material takeoff and pricing, budget and cost analysis, site inspections, preliminary/conceptual estimating as part of pre-construction services, subcontractor solicitation, prepare estimates for negotiated projects and hard dollar bid estimates.

Project Estimating experience for negotiated and hard bid type projects to include:

Sandhill Oaks Apartments, Port Charlotte, FL $ 18.6 Million

Artisan Park Condominiums, Celebration, FL $ 48.6 Million

Crown Lake Eve Condominiums, Orlando, FL $ 22.9 Million

Tierra del Sol, Haines City, FL $135.0 Million

January 2003 – October 2003

D.H. Griffin Construction Company

General Contractors / Construction Managers

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Senior Estimator

Involved in multi-family residential, commercial and municipal projects. Performed management and administrative duties to include: material takeoff and pricing, budget and cost analysis, site inspections, preliminary/conceptual estimating as part of pre-construction services, site inspections, subcontractor solicitation, prepare estimates for negotiated projects and hard dollar bid estimates.

Project Estimating experience for negotiated and hard bid type projects to include:

Alaqua Condominiums, Aventura, FL $34.5 Million

Nola Lofts Condominiums, Fort Lauderdale, FL $ 8.7 Million

Central Palm Beach Waste Transfer Station, Lake Worth, FL $17.0 Million

University of Miami, School of Architecture, Miami, FL (CM at Risk) $ 3.5 Million

February 1998 – October 2002

H.J. High Construction Company

General Contractors / Construction Managers

Orlando, Florida

Chief Estimator

Involved in commercial and municipal projects. Performed management and administrative duties to include: material takeoff and pricing, budget and cost analysis, site inspections, preliminary/conceptual estimating as part of pre-construction services, site inspections, subcontractor solicitation, prepare estimates for negotiated projects and hard dollar bid estimates, and owner contract preparation.

Preparation of preliminary and final estimates based on updated subcontractor pricing for Construction Management at Risk projects. Complete development of Bid Package Book to include: development of scopes of work for the individual bid items, bid proposal forms, and instructions to bidders. Review quotations and bid documents in development of the GMP and propose value-engineering items as required to meet budget.

Project Estimating experience for negotiated type projects to include:

First Baptist Church of Orlando (CM at Risk)

Third Floor Faith Hall – Interior Classroom Completion $ 2.2 Million

Student Center $ 2.8 Million

Chapel $ 1.8 Million

Southpointe Baptist Fellowship, Leesburg, FL (CM at Risk) $ 3.1 Million

Westside Baptist Church, Gainesville, FL (CM at Risk) $ 6.5 Million

Brevard Community College (CM at Risk)

Welcome Center Renovations – Cocoa & Melbourne $ 4.0 Million

Building No. 1 Renovations – Titusville $ 3.0 Million

Indian River Community College (CM at Risk)

New Classroom Building – Okeechobee $ 3.0 Million

New Technology Center – Fort Pierce $12.0 Million

New Workforce Development Center – Fort Pierce $ 6.0 Million

DeLand High School – Renovations and Additions (CM at Risk)

Phase I – New Gym and Classroom Building & Sitework $10.8 Million

Phase II – New Cafeteria, Child Care, and Two (2) $13.2 Million

Classroom Buildings with Sitework

Phase III – New Auditorium & Art Classroom Building $ 7.6 Million

Phase III – Renovations & Sitework $13.4 Million

School Board of Brevard County (CM at Risk)

Ralph M. Williams Elementary School $ 7.5 Million

Roy Allen Elementary School $ 6.4 Million

Elementary School “R” $10.0 Million

U.S. Food Service – Dry Storage Addition, Ormond Beach, FL $ 2.8 Million

McLane-Suneast Food Distributors – Candy Room Addition, New $ 3.5 Million

Truck Wash and Guard Shack – Poinciana, FL

Nursery Supplies, Inc. – Pot Factory, Poinciana, FL $12.0 Million

Lake Wales Retirement Center, Lake Wales, FL $11.5 Million

Showalter Aviation – Terminal, Orlando Executive Airport $ 1.8 Million

May 1995 – February 1998

James A. Cummings, Inc.

General Contractors / Construction Managers

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Senior Estimator / Cocoa District Office

Involved in commercial and municipal projects. Performed managerial and administrative duties to include: material takeoff and pricing, budget and cost analysis, contract negotiation and award, contract preparation, preliminary and conceptual estimating, site inspection and review, and bid preparation.

Preparation of preliminary and final estimates based on updated database and subcontractor pricing for Construction Management at Risk projects. Development of scopes of work for bid items with bid packages and review quotations in development of GMP for the projects. Propose and cost value-engineering items as required to meet the project budget. Negotiate and Award of contracts and purchase orders for all trades and materials.

Project Estimating experience for negotiated and hard bid type projects to include:

Lewis Carroll Elementary School, Merritt Island, FL $ 5.5 Million

Lake Worth High School, Additions & Renovations, Lake Worth, FL $10.5 Million

Disney Cruise Terminal, Port Canaveral, FL $16.0 Million

Titusville High School Additions, Titusville, FL (Design-Build) $ 6.5 Million

Longleaf Elementary School, Melbourne, FL (CM at Risk) $ 6.8 Million

May 1994 – February 1995

EMJ Corporation, Irving, Texas

Project Estimator

Involved in the budget, conceptual and hard-dollar estimating for various size and types of retail buildings. Major emphasis in conceptual, budgetary and cost control of the projects assigned to complete, inclusive of all purchasing, change requests and change orders, as well as job cost budget control. Projects to include strip centers and stand alone single use tenants.

June 1992 – November 1993

Leonard Smith and Associates, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia

Senior Cost Engineer

Involved in budget and conceptual estimate presentations for various design development stages, change orders and claim reviews for various projects to include:

$25 Million – Addition of Veterans Administration Hospital, Hampton, Virginia

$160 Million – Phase III Addition to Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida

$500 Million – Phase III Addition to McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, Illinois

$100 Million – Design-Build Proposal Cost Review for New Nashville Arena,

Nashville, Tennessee

$160 Million – Acute Care Facility, Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia

January 1987 – May 1992

James A. Cummings, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Senior Estimator

Involved in commercial and municipal projects. Performed managerial and administrative duties to include: material takeoff and pricing, budget and cost analysis, contraction negotiation and award, contract preparation, preliminary and conceptual estimating, site inspections, and bid preparation.

Performed hard dollar estimates on new projects to include: university classroom facilities, science museums, public safety complexes, design-build office buildings, various city halls, courthouse buildings, mass transit stations, cruise/freight terminals, luxury condominiums.

Performed hard dollar estimates on renovation projects to include: university multi-purpose building, various hospital and medical facilities, airside and landside improvements to Miami International and Fort Lauderdale Airports, courthouses, sheriff’s office, and public school facilities.

Implemented the installation and customization of Timberline Estimating Extended Plus for use in conjunction with Symphony. Used Timberline for estimating sitework, concrete, masonry, carpentry and roofing.

Estimating experience for hard-dollar bid and negotiated type projects to include:

2300 Car Parking Garage, Broward County $12.1 Million

Concourse F – International Connector Part A, MIA $21.0 Million

Tri-County Rail Station, Metro Dade County $ 8.3 Million

Islandia Condominium, Hutchinson Island $18.7 Million

Landmark Apartments, Miami $23.4 Million

Central Chiller East Plant, Miami International Airport $12.5 Million

Hollywood Memorial Hospital-Modernization $ 9.5 Million

Club Hotels at Epcot-Lake Buena Vista, CM Proposal $92.7 Million

University of Miami – Physics Geology Building $11.6 Million

Boca Raton Hotel & Club – Additions & Renovations $98.6 Million

Sylvester Cancer Clinic – University of Miami $15.3 Million

North Regional Courthouse – Renovations, Broward Co. $ 7.2 Million

Broward Co. Public Safety Building – Phase II $30.3 Million

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office – Expansion $ 9.8 Million

Broward County Judicial Complex $31.8 Million

International Tennis Center Stadium, Key Biscayne $17.6 Million

EDUCATION:

Virginia Commonwealth University

B.S., Business Administration

A.A.S., Drafting and Design Technology

COMPUTER SOFTWARE:

MC2 Estimating Software

Timberline Extended Plus with Digitizer

Timberline Plus with Innovaya

Timberline Project Management

Pay-Dirt – Cut & Fill with Digitizer

Microsoft Office – Excel & Word

On Center On Screen Takeoff

REFERENCES:

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