Richard Duplantis has over 35 years of experience in residential, multi-family, and commercial construction and development. He has experience in land development, planning, site preparation, contract negotiations, project supervision, and liaising with various stakeholders. He is experienced in bidding, estimating, and has hands-on knowledge of construction techniques. His resume highlights include serving as president of Evergreen Valley LLC, raising cattle and operating equipment, and as president of Green Gems of Colorado, a landscape and irrigation contractor.

1. RICHARD DUPLANTIS
P.O. Box 134
Peyton, Colorado 80831
303-356-4248
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Offering over thirty five years experience in all facets of residential, multi-family
and commercial construction and development; including but not limited to, land
development, planning and rezoning negotiations, site preparation, contract
negotiations, buy-out, and project supervision, including liaison with owners,
architects, municipalities, subcontractors, inspectors and customers.
• Experienced in bidding and estimating architectural plans and
specifications, possessing a personal competency in design and
drafting.
• Hands-on knowledge of construction techniques in the field
• Creative and resourceful problem solver
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
2011 PRESIDENT
To Present Evergreen Valley LLC
Various Ranching activities; Raising Belted Galloway Cattle, Horses,
Certified Clinical Herbalist. Hire and Lease of Tractor, Skid steer,
Trailers and various equipment. Sales of Kaiser Frazer Car Parts.
2004 PRESIDENT/MANAGING PARTNER
To 2011 Green Gems of Colorado LLC
Commercial and Residential Landscape and Irrigation Contractor serving
the Front Range from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins and up to Craig,
Colorado.
2002 PROJECT MANAGER
To 2004 JCR Development, Inc., Denver, Colorado
Providing project management, estimating and marketing in Stucco, Stone
and Masonry. Had crews with many years of experience in Stucco, Stone
and Masonry.
99 to 2002 PROJECT MANAGER
Fairfield Development L.P., Denver, Colorado
One of the largest multi-family builders in America. Based in San Diego,
CA. and Dallas, TX, operating all across the Nation.
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2. Responsible for approximately 1200 units simultaneously, divided
between four projects. One “Tax Credit” apartment rehab project and three
“A” new constructions projects. Worked with development team to bring
concepts into buildable projects.
Maintained budgets and schedules, contract negotiations from civil
process, infrastructure and build out. Oversaw all plat, and plan submittals.
Supervised construction staff. Responsible for all aspects of projects from
start to finish.
97 - 99 CHIEF ESTIMATOR/PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Sycamore Construction Ltd. /Brisben Development, Inc., Cincinnati,
Ohio. One of the top ten largest multi-family builders in America.
Headquarters based in Cincinnati, operating in 19 plus states.
Primarily responsible for estimating all materials for all jobs, nationwide,
including the negotiation and buyout of all lumber. Additionally served in
project management in several capacities on jobs located in several
locations. Initiated the bid process and certain contract negotiations for a
160-unit project in Santa Fe, New Mexico, including interaction with city
officials and governing entities.
Served as Construction Project Manager for land development on two
high-end single-family subdivisions in Cincinnati. In addition, served as
Project Manager for the rehab of a 384-unit apartment project, also in
Cincinnati.
Transferred to Colorado in January 1999, provided onsite project
management for a 168-unit project in the mountains west of Denver while
continued to be involved simultaneously in the Santa Fe project.
91.97 CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Santa Fe Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., Santa Fe, New Mexico
A Non-Profit Corporation involved in the development and
implementation of affordable housing projects, low interest rehabilitation
loans and home-buying counseling and workshops.
Responsibilities included seeking land for development of projects,
designing projects to fit requirements of several different funding sources.
Inspections of homes for code compliance (UBC), structural deficiency,
and energy efficiency, estimating cost, writing specifications, designing
and drawing plans, subcontracting architectural services as required.
Negotiated with City Historic Board, State Historic Board, Zoning
Departments, City and County Councils, and Building Safety Divisions.
Preparation of loans, mortgages, notes and grants.
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3. Executed closings. Presented packages to committees and Board of
Directors. Managed projects and control payout schedules. Worked with
funding sources for timely drawdowns. Managed loan sales to secondary
market (NHSA).
Provided technical assistance to City of Santa Fe and various other Non
Profits on the feasibility and costs of their projects. Staff photographer,
providing pictures of stages of completion of projects and fundraising
events.
Computer manager responsible for automated office/clerical functions.
Maintained all hardware and software. Built database application with
volunteer programmers. Networked all office computers to share new
database and other resources.
82 – 90 OWNER
Duplantis Construction Company, Tucson, Arizona
Business involved in general contracting, remodeling, historic remodeling
and custom homes and distribution of Interstate Building Systems (steel
buildings.) Framing, stucco, masonry, cabinetry and trim work, drywall,
painting and landscaping were all done “in house”.
Responsibilities included sales and personnel administration, construction
and accounting management, with special attention to scheduling, field
supervision and customer service. Building projects included general
contracting, remodeling and additions, historic remodels, custom homes
and installation of prefabricated metal structures (contract to Davis
Monthan Air Force Base.)
75 – 82 SUPERVISING CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
The Bohm Company, Tucson, Arizona
A development and construction firm involved in a wide range of projects,
including speculative and custom single-family homes, apartment
complexes from 50-700 units, townhouse projects from 21-250 units,
shopping centers, and office and warehouse office complexes.
Responsibilities included architectural and design review, bid
coordinating, contract negotiations and buy out, estimating all phases,
scheduling all phases, quality control, customer change orders, customer
relations and warranty. Reported directly to the president.
69-75 CONSTRUCTION WORKER
New Orleans, Louisiana and Chicago, Illinois
Various construction jobs ranging from general labor to apprentice
carpenter, apprentice electrician, apprentice plumber, tile setter and
mason. Gained general knowledge in the field for a career in the building
industry.
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4. EDUCATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
66-69 Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana. Obtained 30 hours toward a
degree in Liberal Arts.
2012 Certified Clinical Herbalist by North American School of Clinical
Herbalism
Affiliations
Member of Kaiser Frazer Owners Club International
Member of Rocky Mountain Kaiser Frazer Club of Colorado
Member of St. Andrew Society of Colorado
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