NEWS

  NEW CONTRACTS
NAME: Utility Shop MAGNITUDE: $6.2 Million
OWNER: NASA LOCATION: Kennedy Space Center, FL
A&E: JOB NO.: 0616
COMPLETION: CONTRACT TYPE: Firm Fixed Price

 
NAME: Life Support Facility MAGNITUDE: $5.3 Million
OWNER: NASA LOCATION: Kennedy Space Center, FL
A&E JOB NO.: 0617
COMPLETION: CONTRACT TYPE: Firm Fixed Price

 
NAME: Fuel Tank MAGNITUDE: $ Million
OWNER: DNC Parks & Resorts at KSC, Inc. LOCATION: Kennedy Space Center, FL
A&E: BRPH JOB NO.: 0618
COMPLETION: CONTRACT TYPE: Firm Fixed Price

 
 
 
SAFETY
RUSH-PEAK Joint Venture has recently been awarded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ;Mobile District, "Celebrate Safety Award" in the CONUS Medium Contractor Category for the 1st Quarter of fiscal year 2007.  The award was given to the Combat Officer's Bed Down project at Patrick Air Force Base.

As of October 28, 2006, RUSH has successfully reached our goal of 1,000,000 man hours without a lost-time accident.  This milestone achievement has been a work in progress since the company's last lost-time incident in April, 2001.

Awards & Certificates:
NASA Environmental Awards for Mid-Course Radar Facility and Fire Station #2.
3rd Quarter U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers, Mobil District, Safe Contractor - NOSC HVAC Modification, MacDill, AFB
2006 Platinum Level Award for Development of a Quality Safety Program - Asociated Builders and Contractors
NASA Safety - Certificate of Appreciation Award for Jay Jay Bridge Emergency Modifications and Mid-Course Radar Facility.
 

 
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
RUSH Construction, Inc. continues its history of providing scholarships for local students.  the Rev. Raymond Nieman Scholarship that was established in 1993 by RUSH Construction, Inc. In 1958,  Rev. Raymond Nieman founded Campbell Lodge Boys’ Home in Kentucky and served as its executive director for ten years. Eduardo A. Rabel, Chief Executive Officer of RUSH Construction, Inc., lived his formative teenage years at Campbell Lodge, where education was and continues to be a major goal for the boys.  This scholarship honors a man who dedicated his life to helping others in need.Applications are forwarded to the three local high schools every February.

As of May 6, 2006, twenty-two  “RUSH scholars”  have been the beneficiaries of Rev. Raymond Nieman Scholarship.

RUSH Construction, Inc. actively supports the local YMCA and has sponsored the annual YMCA Golf Classic for four years and has made a commitment to the YMCA to do so for four more years.  The funds raised during the event benefit YMCA programs such as after-school and seniors activities, outreach to families, and summer camp

 
OFFICE NEWS
RUSH has been selected as one of seven contractor's for the Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, Regional Geographic Multiple Award (MATOCS) IDIQ.  It is a five year, $400 million program for Central/South Florida.

 
JOINT VENTURE CONTRACTS
NAME: Mid-Course Radar Facility Phase III MAGNITUDE: $2.8 Million
OWNER: NASA LOCATION: Kennedy Space Center, FL
A&E: JOB NO.: 8602
COMPLETION: CONTRACT TYPE: Firm Fixed Price

 
  
NAME: NOSC, Red Switch/HVAC Mods MAGNITUDE: $3.8 Million
OWNER: U.S. Air Force LOCATION: MacDill AFB, FL
A&E: JOB NO.: 8509
COMPLETION: 11/16/06 CONTRACT TYPE: Firm Fixed Price