| OVERVIEW: |
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The ABC SEPA Excellence in Construction Awards has become one of the largest and most prestigious award competition to recognize superior projects built by ABC contractors in the greater Delaware Valley area. |
ELIGIBILITY: |
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Any general contractor or specialty contractor who is a current member of the Southeast Pennsylvania Chapter of ABC. Projects submitted must be located in the Delaware Valley area. The project entered must have been completed between March 1, 2008 and September 1, 2009. Projects need to be nearly 100% complete. Contractors should have a “Certificate of Substantial Completion” for each project entered before judging day on September 9, 2008. Projects entered in last year’s contest are not eligible. Questions concerning eligibility should be directed to Robin Ross at (610) 279-6666 or rross@abcsepa.org.
**Any contractor or subcontractor under its control that had a safety-related fatality on a project in question for submission is not eligible for this competition.**
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ENTRY FEE: |
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An entry fee will be required after your project submittal is approved (you do not need to submit a check with your initial entry form). The fee structure is as follows: Early Discount Deadline is $400.00 per project for completed entry binders received before July 31, 2009. Any completed entry binders received between August 1 - 17, 2009 the fee is $500.00 per project. Entry binders received between August 18 - 28, 2009 the fee is $700.00 per project. All entries are subject to approval by the Committee. The appropriate entry fee for each entry must be made payable to the Southeast PA Chapter of ABC prior to the August 28, 2009 deadline (No entry materials will be accepted after this date). |
| MULTIPLE ENTRY DISCOUNT: |
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The following discount policy will apply to multiple entries from the same contractor, submitted in their entirety: |
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• 1 - 2 Entries: Full Price |
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• 3 - 4 Entries: 10% Discount |
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• 5 or more: 20% Discount |
AWARD CATEGORIES: Projects may be entered under any of the following categories:
- Commercial (i.e. office buildings, hotels, motels, banks, retail outlets, interiors)
- Institutional (i.e. private schools, hospitals, correctional facilities, nursing homes, churches, etc.)
- Heavy Construction - Sitework (i.e. major excavating, paving, parking lots, etc.)
- Heavy Construction - Infrastructure (i.e. streets, highways, dams, bridges, water/sewage treatment plants, pumping stations, etc.)
- Restoration/Renovation (i.e. renovations of existing buildings, historical renovations, etc.)
- Residential (single or multi-family units)
- Industrial - (i.e. manufacturing plants and facilities, etc.)
- Public Construction (i.e. schools, state or municipal buildings, etc.)
- Pre-Engineered Metal Building
- Specialty Construction (i.e. electrical, mechanical, masonry, etc.)
- Special Award: Green Build LEED Certified
**NOTE: The Business Development Committee will assign projects to cost divisions, (e.g. Under $2 Million, $2-5 Million, etc.) where appropriate. The categories will be determined based on the number and size of projects entered.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
Deadline for Entries: July 31, 2009
Final Deadline for ALL Completed Entries and Final Payment: August 28, 2009.
***NO Entry materials will be accepted after this date.***
Project Judging Day: September 15, 2009
Awards Banquet: November 18, 2009
| JUDGING: |
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Judging teams will represent a cross-section of our industry including architects, owners, developers and other construction industry leaders. Members of the judging teams will visit the projects on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, to evaluate all entries and determine the award winners. No contractor members of Associated Builders & Contractors will participate as judges. A representative from the contractor must be present at the site on Judging Day. |
| MINIMUM SCORE REQUIREMENT: |
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A minimum score of 75% is required in order for a project to be showcased in the Awards Program. Projects scoring below 75% will not be included in the Awards Banquet program and video presentation. Entry fees will not be refunded for projects scoring below 75%. |
| AWARDS: |
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Awards and appropriate publicity will be given in each category. First place awards will be awarded to the project scoring 85% or above OR the highest score in each category. The winner will receive an Award of Excellence. Any project scoring 75% - 84% or the second highest scoring project in each category will receive a Merit Level Award. Tie breakers will be conducted based on the judges' evaluation and completion of the submittal. If only one project is entered in a category the level will be determined by the score (75% - 84% Merit or 85% - 100% Excellence). Certificates will be sent to all ABC contractors and suppliers involved in the winning projects after the annual awards banquet for distribution to the subcontractors by the GC. It is the responsibility of the contractor to notify the ABC office of all contractors and suppliers involved on the project. |
| AWARD PRESENTATION: |
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The 2009 Merit Construction Awards of Excellence Banquet will be on Wednesday evening, November 18, 2009 at The Waterford Ballroom, Radisson Valley Forge in King of Prussia, PA. |