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APG ON THE GREEN: 2nd Annual Employee Appreciation Golf Tournament

10/1/2022

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Our second annual APG Employee Golf Tournament, which took place on Saturday, September 24, was a huge hit! This was a special event reserved for our employees to show our appreciation for the work they’ve done this year.

​Nearly 40 golfers enjoyed each other’s company and displayed great sportsmanship during the tournament at the Countryside Country Club. Attendees shared lots of laughs and quality time in the sunshine.

APG would like to thank Countryside Country Club for hosting this year’s event, and everyone who attended. We hope you had a great time, and we can’t wait for the next year’s tournament! See you on the green!
Contest Winners for the Day: 
FIRST PLACE:
  1. Dale Rive
  2. Vincent Palmitesto
  3. Scott Wilson
SECOND PLACE: 
  1. Ed Burchett
  2. Mike Millard
  3. Dennis Lowther
THIRD PLACE: 
  1. Zeth Caudill
  2. Josh Wright
  3. Kevin DeWitt
  4. Nate McDonald
PUTTING CONTEST WINNING TEAM:
  1. Vinny Mannello
  2. Cas Jakubowski
  3. Robert Kelly
LONGEST DRIVE:
Sean Spires
CLOSEST TO THE PIN:
Scott Wilson
​HOLE-IN-ONE LAKE COURSE #8:
Vincent Palmitesto

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Getting to play golf on a beautiful day is amazing. It’s nice that APG does this for us.

​Scott Wilson​

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It is something to look forward to each year. It’s team building with friends at different job sites.

Zeth Caudill

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These events create unity between different departments.

Sherry Tew

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I had a great time and look forward to next year’s tournment!

​Vincent Palmitesto

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APG TECHNOLOGY: A Teamwork Approach

9/1/2022

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A WORLD-CLASS TEAM

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

​Our Technology Group is made up of highly certified and experienced professionals. These include: BICSI Certified Installers (TECH, INSTF, INSTC); BICSI Certified RCDDs; and AVIXA Certified Technology Specialists (CTS, CTS-D).

​The Technology Group has also received APEx Certification through AVIXA for the fifth year in a row, which puts them in the upper echelon of integrators in the industry from around the world. Their level of expertise has been proven through projects such as the USAA, Suntrax, the JW Marriott, Jabil and many others and their contributions have truly made an impact on our customers, partners, and community.

The Technology Group also takes great pride in the dedication and work ethic of all of the team’s hardworking field employees. “They have been fantastic — working hard under heavy workloads and compressed project schedules,” says team member, Dennis Kuhns, INSTC, INSTF. “ Even the newest employees have all hit the ground running and have been great additions to our team.” 

AWARD-WINNING EXPERTISE

The Technology Group’s work has garnered many awards over the years. Recent highlights include:
  • Commercial Integrator Award:
    - Best Corporate Campus: New Jabil Headquarters, 2022
  • InAVate Award Finalist:
    - Jabil Headquarters, 2022
    - St. Pete Police Department, 2020
    - Raymond James Stadium, 2018 & 2019

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​“APG consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty on our jobs and always manages to meet our needs.”

Derek Plassman — ​Ringling College of Art and Design

 
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“Moss and APG have worked successfully together on numerous projects and are true partners throughout the construction process. The low voltage division specifically is extremely responsive, fair, and committed to providing to the customer’s needs in a professional manner.”

​Turner Hobbs -- Moss

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“Polk State College and APG have worked on numerous projects together throughout the years and we could not recommend a better Technology Integrator.”

​ Robbie Manikis -- Polk State College

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EMPLOYEE TESTIMONIALS

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RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

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I appreciate the building’s history and the fact that it was the original Sarasota High School from the 1920’s. It was humbling to have the opportunity 100 years later to transform it into The Ringling.

Jason Mullen, INSTC

Voice Data Project Foreman
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JABIL

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My favorite project thus far is the Jabil project. I love a good challenge and Jabil provided that from start to finish and beyond.

 Scott Wilson, CTS

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PROJECT UPDATE: A Soaring Achievement - The Tampa International Airport Expansion

8/1/2022

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APG is proud to have completed another phase of the Tampa International Airport expansion project. The scope of the project included the construction of an all-new Central Utility Plant (CUP), Vertical Circulation Building (VCB), and an Emergency Service Building (ESB) at the heart of the build.

This multi-year, multi-phase endeavor showcases the craftsmanship and exceptional services that APG provides, even in the face of unprecedented obstacles. Performing work at an active airport is always a challenge, but COVID-19 has brought new difficulties. With the pandemic disrupting travel patterns and allowable construction methods on site, we had to adapt to the airport’s changing restrictions and standards. The team had to carefully plan twenty different shutdowns to maintain critical facility functions while transferring loads to the new electrical system. Despite all of this, we managed to stay on course for the project milestones and completed the project in a timely manner.

 We appreciate Project Superintendent Chris Gobright’s efforts to orchestrate the work and keep our entire team on track. He is supported by Field Superintendent Augie Manfre Jr. and Project Foreman Sergey Kharchenko. On-site Project Manager Josh Smith was essential to the expansion and took on the enormous task of coordinating shipments to the site, as well as completing paperwork specific to the airport. Behind the scenes, Project Administrator Meoi Plummer was an invaluable asset in filing and distributing a dizzying array of RFIs, submittals, and purchase orders. 

APG Security and Technology furnished the voice data, audio visual, and security systems, which were installed by our own technicians. Their hard work has reinforced our brand as a one-stop-shop for a client’s electrical and technology needs.

While these projects were under construction, Hensel Phelps awarded additional projects to APG as work on TIA continues to expand. The craftsmanship and professionalism of our field team has been crucial to earning more work on site, and we’re proud that Hensel Phelps continues to trust us with such complex projects. To everyone supporting us at TIA: Thank you and keep up the great work! 
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A GALA CELEBRATION - APG Annual Safety, Service, and Apprenticeship Awards Party

7/1/2022

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On Saturday, June 11th, our employees and their spouses gathered at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater to celebrate the 2021 safety year and to recognize our teams’ outstanding achievements. The event kicked off at 5:00 p.m. with a variety of appetizers, sliders, and desserts at food stations surrounding the theater. The slider stations featured chicken caprese, pulled pork, and Impossible Burger sliders, and desserts included chocolate mousse and key lime pie. Guests also enjoyed a selection of craft and domestic beers, wine, sodas, and bottled water.

At 6:30 p.m., Mike Henley welcomed the crowd into the auditorium for the service and apprenticeship awards followed by the safety prize drawing. The grand prize was $5,000 this year. Take a look inside for the full list of winners.

It was a pleasure to be back at Ruth Eckerd Hall, celebrating with our colleagues outside of work. The dramatic light fixtures in the Grand Lobby were designed by APG Senior Electrical Designer Bill Evans and were installed by Project Foremen Quentin Clark and Sergey Kharchenko.

APG would like to acknowledge the hard work of all those who put this event together. Bonnie Gerhart coordinated the event with the help of Rachel Kotsch, Corrie Fernandez, Averi Lew, Jenna Durst, Carol Quiroz, Todd Litchy, Patty Mellon, Charmin Henley, Erick Shepard, Trina Rodriguez, Kevin Gerhart, and our DJ, Zak Davis. This talented team acquired the facility and handled the set-up, awards, certificates, apprentice bonus checks, tickets for the safety drawing, prizes for the safety drawing, catering, photography, audio/video, entertainment, and much more.

​A special thank you to Megan Gurba, the Director of Catering & Sales at Ruth Eckerd Hall, and her team for the delicious food, beverages, and effort that went into a lovely event.
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: APG Completes the Newest Expansion at St. Anthony's Hospital

6/1/2022

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In February of 2020, APG was awarded the St. Anthony’s Hospital 90 Bed Patient Tower Expansion project in order to meet the demands of Pinellas County’s growing population. Since then, APG has constructed a new Central Energy Plant (CEP), a new tower to house 90 private patient beds, an expanded inpatient dialysis area, additional education classrooms, and the relocation of the existing cafeteria and kitchen to the first floor to provide easier access for patients.

The construction of the CEP included creating a new medium voltage electrical system, which Project Superintendent Ricky Thomas oversaw. Ricky and his team were challenged to install 16,000 ft. of medium voltage cabling between a new substation, transformers, and electrical switchgear lineup.

The APG Team had to overcome many obstacles during the project construction phase, including strict COVID-19 guidelines. Safety Director Sean Hendry and Safety Compliance Officer Dale Rive also played a huge part in the project, providing help with safety planning and various health protocols required by the hospital during the global pandemic.

​Other hardships came with coordinating and working through extensive shutdowns and changeovers after hours to ensure minimum disruption during the facility’s operations.

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The shutdowns were part of the most difficult process that we had to go through. We had to coordinate with the team to make sure everyone was aware of when they were occurring and the power deficiencies that came with it.

Project Superintendent Ricky Thomas

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The two-year St. Anthony’s project showcased the collaborative effort made by all groups of the APG team and their commitment to “Do It Right.” We are incredibly proud of the work that Project Foremen Seth Keck, Quentin Clark, and Cody Kiesewetter have done to help complete the St. Anthony’s expansion.

​Thank you to everyone involved for your hard work on completing this project. All of us at APG were honored to earn this contract, and we greatly appreciate working with Robins & Morton and BayCare.
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GOLF IN PARADISE - 7th Annual APG Customer Golf Tournament

5/1/2022

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This year’s golf tournament on Monday, April 11th was fantastic! The weather could not have been better. Our guests put on Hawaiian shirts and tropical attire to go with the Margaritaville “Golf in Paradise” theme. After a buffet breakfast, the tournament began with a shotgun start at 9:30 am. This tournament was organized to thank our partners for an excellent year and for giving our community numerous successful projects. Over one hundred golfers attended the tournament, consisting of clients, general contractors, construction managers, architects, engineers, distributors, and vendors. Each of our golfers enjoyed a full breakfast, lunch from our APG Food Truck, an open bar, and a goodie bag.

APG would like to thank Hunter’s Green Country Club for hosting this year’s event and Tesca Buick GMC for sponsoring the par-three hole-in-one contest. Thank you to all of our partners for being a part of our success in 2022!

​Our customers had this to say about the tournament:

“You guys never treat us like ‘just’ your customers… you treat us like part of your APG family.”

“Fantastic job, as usual. See you next year!”

“Thank you so much for inviting me to your annual Golf Event. It is always such a fun event and APG truly does an amazing job. You always make us feel right at home and make sure everyone is having a good time. It takes a lot of thought, time, and hard work to put on a successful event like this and you all made it look easy. Please extend my gratitude to everyone involved. It’s always a true pleasure to work with APG.”

FIRST PLACE:
BJ Klingensmith (APG), Hank Fyock (Five Star Senior Living), Luke Geary (DynaFire), Thomas Perry (DynaFire)
SECOND PLACE:
Heather Callaway (APG), Justin Koenen (Skanska), Chuck Berg (Gensler), Daniel Valin (Skanska)
THIRD PLACE:
Chris Johnson (APG), Todd Watson (Robins & Morton), Harry Irwin (ESI Group), Christa Guzzo (AON)  
 
MEN’S LONGEST DRIVE:
Brandon Cox (World Electric Supply)
MEN’S CLOSEST TO THE PIN:
Luke Geary (DynaFire)
WOMEN’S CLOSEST TO THE PIN:
Christa Guzzo (AON)
WOMEN’S LONGEST DRIVE:
Christa Guzzo (AON)
PUTTING CONTEST WINNING TEAM:
Jeff Decius (APG), Bob Coffman (Sesco Lighting), Kevin Lewis (Siemens)
PUTTING CONTEST HOLE-IN-ONE WINNER:
​Kevin Lewis (Siemens)
 
We’re looking forward to next year’s tournament and are already coming up with fun ways to highlight its theme: The Masters. See you there!
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OPEN HOUSE! — Good Friends. Good Food. Good Times.

4/1/2022

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Our Open House showcased the latest office expansion and renovations to APG’s administration offices and training center.

The division groups worked well together, creating imaginative themes to enhance the overall experience for our guests.

As always, Bascom’s Chop House provided exceptional food and service for our event. Thanks go out to Keith Macatee, KC Howard, Managing Partner Paul Bullard, Executive Chef Tony Bonano, and the rest of their staff.

Attendees were presented with a commemorative set of engraved, stemless wine glasses.

​We thank all of our customers, distributors, and vendors for your continued support and partnership.

​Our guests shared the following comments:
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Chief Operating Officer Jerry Lightner and Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard took a tour of the newly completed APG Clearwater office.
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Bascom’s Chop House and their staff provided great food and excellent service for the event.
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APG SAFE: PROTECTING OUR GREATEST ASSET — YOU!

3/1/2022

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This cover article of the Pipeline is dedicated to Quentin Clark and what it means to be APG SAFE. He was a victim of an arc flash event on January 27th while installing static discharge relays on a circuit breaker within a medium voltage (13.2kV) essential switchgear.

​We are grateful that Quentin miraculously survived this event with only severe burns on his hands and forearms. He wasn’t even admitted into the hospital and is expected to return to work very soon.

Our company is still healing from this event since we almost lost one of our own. This article in the Pipeline is one of many steps toward making our already best-in-class safety program even better! We are reminded that even though our Experience Modification Rating (EMR) is 0.65 and we have received multiple safety awards from IEC, ABC, NAWIC, Liberty Mutual, Amerisure, and construction managers — an accident can still happen.

We Simply Can’t Let Our Guard Down

Reporting safety issues such as hazards and incidents at the job site helps prevent harm to our employees, colleagues, and even other subcontractors. If an APG employee sees a one-time or ongoing issue on a job site, they should always report it to their supervisor immediately.

It is time to raise the bar even further when it comes to safety. Safe practices must be taught, followed, and enforced on our project sites, while driving our vehicles, and even while working from home on personal time.

These safety measures are here to protect you and others, and every APG employee should feel confident in voicing their safety concerns to their supervisor or the APG safety team.

There is nothing more valuable than your health and life! Safety will NEVER be sacrificed to save time or money, no matter what.

BE SAFE, EVERYONE!
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Project Foreman Quentin Clark
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Rear access to the electrical cabinet of the switchgear where the arc flash occurred.
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The switchgear was not damaged in the accident.
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