TO:Paul Meyer, Insurance Adjuster
First Citizens Bank: Jeff Carver & Kim Dowdle
Steve Biggs, Town of Clayton
Quality Plumbing & Heating Co.
N & N Electric
Airmakers, Inc.
Southeastern Interiors
C & E Construction Enterprises Corp.
Lariat Construction Company, Inc.
Godwin Door & Hardware Inc.
JP Edwards
E.G.S., Inc.
Garland Woodcraft
Ernest Glass Company
Gates Concrete Construction
S & D Painting Company
Insulating, Inc.
Barbour’s Fence LLC
Parrish Roofing, Inc.
Triangle Installation Service
Elliott’s Masonry
Melvin’s Pest Control
Fulford Asphalt
FROM: M. Durwood Stephenson
DATE: August 6, 2010
RE: BUILDING BLOCKS
We began construction of Building Blocks Childcare on Vinson Road on November 4, 2009. After more than 5 months of work, the building was totally destroyed by an arsonist on April 5, 2010. At that time, the building was approximately 75% completed.
Following release of the building by police, fire and insurance investigators, we began demolition of fire debris and cleaning and repairing the building pad. On April 27, 2010, the Town of Clayton issued a new building permit and we began the process of rebuilding the structure. I asked each of you to make an extra effort to expedite the process in order to deliver a completed building to the Owner to meet her original schedule for occupancy by mid August, 2010.
Thanks for your extra special efforts, we delivered the 14,616 SF building in only 84 days. A Certificate of Occupancy was issued by the Town of Clayton and presented to Owner on July 21, 2010. Every member of the team worked diligently and did their part to assist the Owner’s needs and requirements. It was an awesome display of co-operation, determination and effort and I am deeply grateful for your response and I can assure you the Owner, Ms. Lois Stephenson is pleased with your performance and response to a crisis situation.
Led by our tireless leader, David Price, this team was able to accomplish extraordinary achievements during a difficult time. Every member of our team is to be commended for performance that initially was labeled as impossible when I first asked to meet the August challenge.
Beginning with Insurance Adjuster, Paul Meyer; First Citizens Bank Representatives, Jeff Carver and Kim Dowdle; the Clayton Fire Department, Police Department and Inspections Department (John Harris) all assisted us in positioning ourselves and workers to commence this Herculean effort.
Under David’s leadership, tireless work ethic and organizational skills all of the partners performed under pressure while continuing our high standards for quality workmanship. Again I am deeply grateful for your response to my request for special attention and performance.
I would be remiss if I did not also express our appreciation to Owner, Lois Stephenson who was always quick to respond to our requests for information. Her dedication to the project and total co-operation made our tasks possible.
On behalf of Stephenson General Contractors, please accept my deepest thanks and gratitude for a job well done – quickly. The performance here shows what can be accomplished when every member of the team performs as requested with total commitment.
cc:Lois Stephenson
David Price
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Inland Building Systems of Columbus, Nebraska for the second consecutive year, has awarded Stephenson General Contractors of Smithfield, NC the First Place Award nationally in “Retail Office” category for Ashley Turner Plaza, a commercial building located on Highway 42 near the I-40 interchange.
Inland Regional Manager, Jim Watson (right) presents an award plaque to David Price (left), Construction Manager for Stephenson General Contractors. Mr. Price was responsible for developing and constructing the award winning Four Oaks Kidney Center.
Inland Building Systems of Columbus, Nebraska has awarded Stephenson General Contractors of Smithfield, NC the First Place Award nationally in Offices Category for a medical facility located on U.S. Hwy 301 in Four Oaks, North Carolina. Inland supplied the steel for the 11,000 SF structure.