1. AVENEWS
GBF ENGINEERING, INC. PREMIER ISSUE APRIL 2009
Spotlight on GBF’s Design Group
While GBF is highly regarded for providing quality construction
management services, we are also successfully advancing in our design
capabilities and becoming more recognized as a firm that has the
Message from the President expertise and resources to provide innovative design solutions to the
clients and communities we serve. I am proud of the accomplishments
We have many that our design group has made and would like to share some of them
exciting initiatives with you.
planned for GBF
in 2009, one of We just recently completed the design of Sheridan Street from
them being this first East of US 441 to West of I-95 for FDOT District 4, ahead of
quarterly edition schedule. Located in the City of Hollywood, this major urban arterial is GBF’s first
of our newsletter, District 4 roadway design project as a Prime consultant. The project involves resurfacing
“AVENEWS”. This the 2.7 – mile, 6 – lane divided roadway while resolving operational and safety issues.
past year, we were Services include roadway and drainage design, signing and pavement markings,
met with many challenges and proudly signalization, lighting and landscape architecture. Public Involvement was integral to the
affirm yet another successful year for project’s success and GBF was instrumental in working closely with local stakeholders
our company. We have entered our to implement a comprehensive community awareness process that resulted in public
12th year of operations with a steadfast support of the project.
belief in process and an increased
emphasis on our strategic plan and core
values which reflect GBF’s commitment
to client satisfaction and excellence.
It is clear that transportation will be
a major component of our country’s
economic revitalization over the next
few years. GBF is committed to
playing an integral role in this
infrastructure development and to
making a difference by providing We were recently awarded the following projects:
quality innovative engineering
SR A1A 3R project (Oakland Park Blvd to Flamingo Ave) - FDOT District 4.
solutions that exceed our clients’/
stakeholders’ expectations. Some Bus Shelter Design Services - City of Margate CRA. We will work with the City of
of our major initiatives for 2009 also Margate CRA and Broward County Transit to develop a bus shelter that will be used
include the development of our ITS throughout the City. We’re currently providing similar services to Broward County Transit
Design Department, expansion of our for the development of bus shelters throughout Broward County.
operations into the Georgia market and
expansion of our service lines. Traffic Study (Two-way Street Conversion) - City of Hollywood CRA. We’re excited
about this opportunity as it is our first City of Hollywood project as a Prime consultant.
The principals of our firm remain Our team will provide recommendations and concepts to convert existing one-way streets
committed to excellence in client service. (Polk Street and Van Buren Street) to a two-way operation.
We wouId like to thank our staff,
We’re looking forward to a ground breaking year in design and to continued opportunities,
clients and contracting partners
not only for success, but more importantly, for playing an integral role in the infrastructure
who have all been an integral part of
improvements that are taking place in our communities.
our success. I am honored to be the
President of such a vibrant and viable
firm and look forward to our continued
success.
Gladys Dilmaghani
President
GBF Engineering, Inc.
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2. Announcements Featured Project
Ranked in the Top 20 FDOT CEI SR 7/US 441 from County Line Rd to Hallandale Beach Blvd
Consultants GBF is currently providing construction
GBF was ranked in the 2008 Top 20 FDOT management services on this segment
CEI Consultants by Florida Transportation of SR 7 (US 441) which runs through a
Monthly Magazine. GBF has been ranked heavy commercial Tri-City region that
in the Top 20 since 2005. include the City of Miami Gardens, the
City of Miramar and the City of West Park.
GBF Awarded FDOT District 1
The project entails the reconstruction
Winter Haven Computerized Signal
and widening of the existing 5 lane urban
System Project
corridor that will result in a 6 lane divided
highway with designated median turn
lanes, fully irrigated and landscaped, with
amenities that include textured asphalt
paved crosswalks, brick paver median
separators, colored and textured concrete “I have been absolutely pleased with
sidewalks, bus-bay shelters, decorative the progress of this project and with all
lighting, as well as park walkways the people that are involved. The project
through and around the retention areas. has moved smoothly and quickly. Every
day the residents see progress and that
is important. Thank you all and keep up
the good work.”
Commissioner Sharon Fyffe,
City of West Park
“Working directly with GBF staff has
been a pleasure. Their professionalism
and ability to assist/partner with me in
regards to my areas of concern on this
GBF was recently awarded a FDOT District project is appreciated.”
1 ITS contract as a Prime consultant, to
provide CEI Services for FDOT’s Winter The two mile segment was designed with Robin Phillips, Contract
Haven Computerized Signal System in seven milestone incentives in order to Administrator for Russell
Polk County. This project will be delivered complete phased sections of the project Engineering, Inc.
through the Design-Build format and will in support of continuous public use during
involve the upgrade to an Automated Traffic construction. While the established
Management System at 44 intersections, schedule for the project is 3 years, our
with 12 miles of Fiber Optic cables and 15 targeted timeframe for completion is Contact Us
CCTVs inside the City of Winter Haven. 2 years.
GBF Engineering, Inc.
This is GBF’s second FDOT ITS awarded
project as a Prime CEI. The first ITS 5340 NW 10th Terrace
prime contract was an award winning Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Lakeland Signalization upgrade Phone: (954) 492-9921
project in 2005. We’re excited about our Fax: (954) 492-9909
recent success in ITS and will continue Email: marketing@gbfinc.net
to strategically pursue ITS/ATMS related
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projects in the Florida region.
New Staff Additions GBF would like to introduce the following staff additions.
Alexandra Browne Jeff Greenfield, Ph.D., P.E. Angela Walker
With more than 10 Jeff joins the GBF Design Angela joins GBF as a
years of experience in Group as Senior Engineer Resident Compliance
marketing, Alexandra and Quality Assurance Specialist. She has over
will head GBF’s efforts in Manager. He brings over 10 years of experience
business development. 27 years of experience in and is currently working
She is an asset to the Civil and Environmental on our I-75 project.
firm’s expansion, as GBF Engineering.
explores new markets
and services.
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