Breakfast of Champions

AIA Gainesville has Breakfast of Champions for Keith Perry, candidate for State House District 22.  Presenting check to Keith is Robert Hanselman AIA Architect, State Director.  On left is Joe Garcia AIA, State Director.  Ricardo Cavallino AIA, chapter President is on right.

Architect / Project Manager: The ideal candidate is Florida licensed, highly motivated, has excellent communication skills, strong technical and production skills, interacts well with senior management and is proficient in AutoCAD 2010 and Microsoft Office.  Minimum 3-5 years experience managing projects and project teams required. Must be a United States citizen.

3-D Designer: General understanding of building construction and components is a must.  A drive to challenge the limits of the latest 3D software and an ability to work as part of a dynamic, fast-paced studio environment is a desire.  Experience in Revit, AutoCad 2010, 3D Studio Max and Adobe Creative Suite is required. Must be a United States citizen.

Administrative Assistant: Candidate will work with and support staff from initial marketing efforts, construction document completion and through construction administration.

Other duties include:

·       Being the professional image of Ponikvar & Associates, Inc.

·       Telephone skills

·       Writing skills

·       Computer skills:

o       Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and willing to learn programs such as PageMaker, InDesign and ArchAdministrator

·       Directing mail, faxes, incoming and outgoing materials

·       Maintaining office supplies

·       Booking travel reservations

·       Marketing: Submittals and Research

·       Provide administrative support when needed

·       Make occasional deliveries

·       Other general clerical duties

Familiarity of trade terminology is very helpful.  One to two years experience is a plus. Must be a United States citizen.

Please address all correspondence to Apryl Williamson, Principal. E-mail resume, references and cover letter with salary expectations to Cynthia Ocampo at reception@ponikvar.com.  Visit our website at http://www.ponikvar.com.

This year, AIA Florida is introducing the “Bring a Mentor” program as part of the 2009 Annual Convention.  This great new program is a way for us to continue our strategic planning vision of building the pipeline and reaching out to students.  We currently have about 20 University of South Florida architecture students interested in participating, but they need a mentor.

Joe Garcia AIA stands next to the banner for this years Scholarship Golf Tournament held on April 17th at the Haile Plantation Golf and Country Club in Gainesville. This year celebrates the 25th anniversary of AIA Gainesville chapter raising money for a scholarship to the University of Florida College of Architecture. Over $25,000 dollars has been donated into an endowment that provides a perpetual scholarship to architecture graduate students. AIA national matches our donation to double the amount received by the college each year. Joe is one of the chapter's founding members of the scholarship tournament, and has continued to provide outstanding leadership in his "labor of love" for the tournament (and for golf, of course). Without his tireless efforts, this tournament would not be the success it is year after year.

Joe Garcia AIA (on right) chats with several players awaiting tee off of the 25th annual AIA Gainesville's Scholarship Golf Tournament held on April 17th at the Haile Plantation Golf and Country Club in Gainesville. Over 75 players participated this year making it one of the largest turnouts ever.

William Warinner AIA (standing), Robert Hanselman AIA, Linda Rickman Associate AIA, and Philip Rickman AIA (not pictured as he is taking the picture) assist at the registration table for the 2009 Scholarship Golf Tournament.

The Florida Foundation for Architecture is sponsoring a program to address the issue of school population growth through the creation of a series of modular classrooms called the “Sunshine State Modular Classrooms”.The design competition is focused on AIA Florida emerging professionals.  Emerging professionals are defined as architecture students attending any of the Schools of Architecture in the state, AIA Associate members, and AIA Architect members licensed less than 10 years.

The Competition is aimed at fostering research associated with the design of modular classroom units that can serve K through 12 student populations throughout the state of Florida. Solutions are being sought to address the design parameters of affordability, sustainability and structural durability within the Florida context. The design shall also address the “fluctuations in district populations” by providing a “modular” design solution which can be pre-manufactured and delivered to a school site and set up within weeks.

Bid #: RECR-90046-FB
Description: Restoration of Biven Arm Interpretive Pavilion & Replacement of North Bridge & Gator Gap Bridge
Buyer’s Name: Fran Boynton
Bid Due Date: April 14, 2009
Pre Bid: Mandatory Date: March 31, 2009, 9:00 AM, Bivens Arm Nature Park Picnic Pavilion.
Document Cost: $25
Commodities/Services Covered: See below
Subcontracting Opportunities: Yes

COMMODITIES
ARC-912-26 – Construction, Hike and Bike Trail
ARC-913-13 – Construction, Bridge and Drawbridge (Includes Reconstruction/Rehabilitation)
SRV-988-63 – Park Area Construction/Renovation

Bid #: FPUR090054-PJ
Description: Request for Qualifications for Professional Architectural and/or
Engineering Design Services for Capital Improvement Plan Parks, Recreation
and Cultural Affairs Projects
Buyer’s Name: Patti Jo Davis
Bid Due Date: March 30, 2009
Pre Bid: Non-Mandatory Date: March 17, 2009 at City Hall Room 332, 200 East University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601
Document Cost for QLSB: $2
Commodities/Services Covered: See below
Subcontracting Opportunities: Yes

COMMODITIES
ARC-906-07 – Architect Services, Professional
ARC-906-10 – Buildings – Architectural Design
ARC-906-29 – Environmental – Architectural
ARC-906-38 – General Construction – Architectural
ARC-906-40 – Graphic Design – Architectural
ARC-906-56 – Landscape Architecture
ARC-906-57 – Land Development and Planning – Architectural
ARC-906-72 – Recreation Facilities (Parks, Marinas, etc.) – Architectural Services
SRV-918-15 – Architectural Consulting
SRV-918-42 – Engineering Consulting
SRV-925-17 – Civil Engineering
SRV-925-33 – Engineer Services, Professional
SRV-925-34 – Energy Management Engineering
SRV-925-35 – Environmental Engineering
SRV-925-36 – Engineering Services (Not Otherwise Classified)
SRV-925-37 – Facilities Design Services, Engineering
SRV-925-38 – Field Engineering
SRV-925-42 – Foundation Engineering
SRV-925-61 – Land Development and Planning/Engineering
SRV-925-88 – Structural Engineering
SRV-968-17 – PARKS/REC FACILITY CONST.
SRV-988-63 – Park Area Construction/Renovation

AIA Gainesville hosted a booth at this past weekend’s Home Show held at the O’Connell Center.  Our booth was by far the “best of show” thanks to Linda and Phil Rickman.  Thousands of people visited our booth as we discussed the advantages of using an architect for all design and construction projects.

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