Moss-Lebolo JV awarded $15 million design-build contract

Feb. 18, 2013 - PRLog -- Moss-Lebolo JV, a joint venture of Moss & Associates of Fort Lauderdale and Lebolo Construction Management of Boynton Beach has been awarded a $15 million contract to supervise the construction and design of a three-story high school expansion at Divine Savior Academy in Doral.

The Lutheran-sponsored institution serves 500 students from preschool through high school. The new addition will include a 3-story classroom, an auditorium/chapel, gym and fitness center along with athletic fields, courts and new parking.  

Design and permitting work has begun on the 108,000-square-foot facility and construction is scheduled to commence on July 1, 2013. Moss-Lebolo JV plans to have the facility ready for students by August 2014.

The architect of the building is Somerville, Inc., of Green Bay, Wisc.  Moss-Lebolo will manage the other key design team members while coordinating with Somerville, Inc. on the architectural aspects.

“We are honored that Divine Savior chose us,” said Scott Moss, the president. “Educational construction from elementary school additions to complex research centers is a cornerstone of our business.”

“We’re looking forward to implementing Somerville’s unique design,” said Moss Senior Project Manager Sherry Werner. “We intend to use all our expertise to meld the architecture and construction to build the school as a secure center of learning.” “The new high school will provide additional educational options for the fast growing City of Doral.”  

“Lebolo has a broad portfolio of education projects and together with Moss we are looking forward to providing The Divine Savior Academy with a seamlessly coordinated construction project completed to the highest standards of excellence,” said Randy Lebolo, president of Lebolo Construction Management.

ABOUT DIVINE SAVIOR: The Divine Savior Academy serves 500 students grades PK3 through high school. The fully-accredited school includes 31 teachers, 9 paraprofessionals, a full-time ESL teacher, a full-time resource teacher, an admissions director, a guidance counselor, a college counselor, and two school administrators. The three-building campus is located near the intersection of 58th Street and 102nd Avenue in Doral. Its School Pastor and Superintendent is Carlos Leyrer and Senior Pastor Carl Leyrer

ABOUT MOSS: Moss & Associates is a privately-held construction company ranked among the nation’s top 100 building contractors and the third largest in Florida, with annual revenues exceeding $650 million.  From its headquarters in Fort Lauderdale and six regional offices including Miami, Orlando, Clearwater/Tampa, Ocala, Greenville, S.C. and Raleigh, North Carolina, the firm provides design-build, general construction, construction management and preconstruction services for commercial, residential and institutional facilities developed throughout the United States and Bahamas.  

ABOUT LEBOLO:  Lebolo is a full service general contracting and construction management firm specializing in local and federal government, educational, and commercial projects in the Southeastern United States. Established in October 2000,  Lebolo manages projects from conception to completion with the use of a Document Management Program (PDM) and ProCore, which enables Lebolo to provide accuracy in estimating, budgeting, prequalification, scheduling and quality control.  Lebolo specializes in all aspects of construction management and general contracting, including estimating and budgeting, scheduling, procurement, quality control, plan review, OSHA compliance, final inspections and supervision.