Constructiondive.com put out interesting article earlier this week about how researchers are working on developing specialized for construction sites. We've posted a few blogs about drones and how they are becoming more of a common tool in our industry. Robots are construction's next big thing. They can go paces and do a number [...]
PLEASE NOTE OUR HOLIDAY HOURS OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON CHRISTMAS DAY (12/25) AND THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS (12/26). We will resume normal business hours on Wednesday 12/27. WE WILL ALSO BE CLOSED ON NEW YEARS DAY (1/1/18) and will resume normal business hours on Tuesday 1/2/2018. Please be sure to send any pending [...]
The Florida Surety Bonds team got dressed up and enjoyed a fun night together this past Saturday for our Annual Christmas Party. We had a lot to celebrate this year and we're excited to see what great opportunities 2018 brings. A huge thank you to our customers, surety companies, and industry professionals that contributed to [...]
Tis' the season to give back and help the less fortunate. Florida Surety Bonds is working with a neighboring office to be a drop off location for Toys for Tots. Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy [...]
An interesting article came out earlier this week about the “uberization” of drones. There are now on-demand services giving senior housing developers a new way to oversee construction, improve investor relations and boost marketing efforts. To read the full article, click HERE. The article is triggered more towards developers, but it's pretty clear [...]
Heads Up! This month, FDOT made a switch with their bid system. Now they are using the AASHTOWare Project Bids™ software instead of Expedite®. You will need to contact Bid Express and obtain a new Digital ID to use the new software. If you already have a digital ID for Expedite, there will be no [...]
Per an email from the Florida Transportation Builders Association on Friday: "Please find below an email from David Sadler outlining the timeframe for submittal of some of your costs associated with Irma. David also provides a table that should be used to determine days eligible for compensation. I have attached a section from CPAM that [...]
Inhaling silica dust can lead to silicosis, an incurable lung disease that can be fatal if severe enough. Those with too much silica exposure can also develop lung cancer, kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The existing standard requires that silica dust particles, which are 100 times smaller than sand granules, be limited to [...]
An article on Constructiondive.com broke down how the force majeure contract clause in construction contracts can help plan for the unexpected. Per the article "Anyone in the construction business can attest to the fact that it's an industry that defines the phrase "stuff happens." And most of the time, there is someone to blame. Inconsistencies between [...]
The Florida Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association had their Annual Convention last week at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando. Cheryl Foley and Sarah Drinnan represented Florida Surety Bonds for the second year in a row. This year was better than ever! It was held at a beautiful location, there were over 70 exhibitors and [...]