THE BOGNET WAY BUZZ November 2020
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Month in Review IN CAS E YO U M I SSE D I T Step Challenge | Thanks to everyone who competed in our 12 Week Step Challenge! Congrats to all of our step challenge winners: • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Billy Franklin Alex Narrow Michael Williams Abbey Zacharias Rosalie Gibbons Trevor Hirst Amy Wemyss Mark Gentili Summer Williams Patrick Ball Jeanie Watson Julia Danis - $100 Dick’s Sporting Goods Billy Franklin - Wellness Day Off
EM PL OY EE NEW S Congrats to Steve Hernandez and James Davis for completing their OSHA 30 certifications!
E NGINEER WI N -WI N SOL U T I O NS - J O B W I N S ISEA Arlington, VA | $279,758.00
SAIC - 14672 Lee Road Chantilly, VA | $2,503,447.00
Easterly Government Properties, Inc. Washington, DC | $882,361.00
Colonial Place Spec Suites Arlington, VA | $1,141,175.00
3Pillar Global Fairfax, VA | $494,151.00
Carlyle Overlook Lobby Alexandria, VA | $360,022.00
GREAT JOB TEAM! C USTO MER FE E DB AC K SAIC Arlington - Josh Mason & Linwood Kirby “Josh and Lin have also been awesome to work with, always a great attitude, even under pressure.” Kellee Johnston ACI “The guys said Linwood was a pleasure to work with as well, and it’s always a pleasure working with you.” Ashleigh Fadely Signals Defense
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National Governors Association - Kevin Dawson, Don Blevins, Jack Owens “We would like to thank you and the entire Bognet Family for the attention to detail and professionalism that the entire team exuded on the NGA HQ renovation project. We especially want to recognize the hard work and dedication of Don Blevins, Kevin Dawson and Jack Owens. During the GC interviews, Bognet was the clear choice to NGA, Fox and MGAC. The team that interviewed for the project shortly changed and we were nervous that NGA would have some reservations. That was not the case at all and the project ended up better than everyone could have anticipated. It was no small task for Don, Kevin and Jack to get up to speed with the previous PM leaving on such short notice. There were unresolved issues with the lighting supplier and long lead materials were still being flushed out when the switch took place. This team stepped up, took ownership and delivered a FANTASTIC project! In addition, we would like to commend the entire Team on their response to COVID and all of the safety measures and planning that must have gone into action when the pandemic started. We were all learning together for the first time how to respond, how to treat the job site and each member that showed up to work or inspect the site. Having to adjust to the jurisdictions new virtual inspections, etc. must have been no small undertaking. We would be remiss if we did not recognize all the efforts that must have taken from each and every Bognet team member. Don Blevins – Superstar Superintendent! Don was always in control of the jobsite and whenever we walked the site, it was obvious that the sub-contractors and vendors respected Don’s job site and were all working as a team. Don was always a pleasure to speak to and NGA truly loved working with him. NGA trusted that Don would take care of any issues that arose and worked tirelessly to ensure that the job went smoothly. Don was also on the job site during the DC protests, encountered some damage to his vehicle, and worked nights/mornings/weekends. We truly appreciate his dedication to the client and the project and would recommend Don for future projects. As the owner’s rep, we feel the superintendent is critical to the success or failure of any project and with Don, we had the utmost faith that this project was always in great shape. Although we encountered some challenges, Don always came with a solution and was so positive and a true pleasure to work with. Kevin Dawson – Rockstar PM! Despite Kevin coming into this project about 1/3 of the way through, he seamlessly fell into place with the team as if he had been on the project the entire time. Kevin’s positive and professional attitude is extremely contagious and everyone on the team had faith that Kevin would keep things moving forward despite any issues that came up. Kevin walked into this project with challenges due to owner vendor delays and incomplete information. Kevin ensured that Don had whatever he needed on the job site to keep things running smoothly. He was often the voice of reason when questions came up from the client and the other team members. Kevin was a pleasure to work with and we would highly recommend him for future projects. Jack Owens – Shining Star and Awesome APM! Jack has been the constant on this team from day one. He is extremely organized and thorough and it is evident that he is the glue to this team. Without Jack making sure that submittals and RFI’s were issued and responded to in a timely manner, this project could have turned out differently. Jack has a very bright future and we hope that this project was an example of what a good project looks like. Due to his organizational skills, Jack kept all of us on task and ensured that Don and Kevin received information required to maintain schedule. Jack was very responsive and helpful to all members of the team, qualities that are highly appreciated. As like Kevin and Don, Jack was also a pleasure to work with and we would also recommend him for future projects. We all love when a project goes smoothly and the client is happy. Thank you again for all of your tireless work, long hours, preparation for meetings, early mornings, late nights and weekends – it did not go unnoticed. We look forward to working together again very soon.” Kristina Leighty Senior Vice President | MGAC
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Award Wins
Bognet Construction is proud to announce a SECOND award for Tributary! Congratulations to this team on well-deserved wins.
Tributary
1001 19TH STREET NORTH ARLINGTON, VA Award of Excellence
INTERIORS 0-10,000 SF
AWARDS
BOGNET TEAM:
Alex Narrow
Steve Hernandez
PROJECT TEAM:
Newmark Knight Frank, FORM Architects
FAST FACTS: Law Firm
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Looking Forward F UN CO MMIT T E E / E V E N T S
COV I D - 1 9 CO R N ER
Ugly Sweater Day & Secret Santa | December 9th at 2 p.m.
With the holidays approaching, we encourage you to be safe when traveling:
While sign up has closed for Secret Santa at 2 p.m., EVERYONE is welcome to wear sweaters and spectate the gift exchange.
Book Club | We will be reading a Mystery next quarter! If you are interested in joining the book club, contact Jeanie Watson. We have not yet voted on a book, so you still have time to nominate one!
M IS SIO N: FO RWA RD Adopt-A-Family Program | December 15th How does the program work? Similar to Salvation Army, they will provide a wish list for each child – the first name of the child, age, clothing size, shoe size, and wish list will be provided. What should I purchase for each child? Each child should receive 4-5 gifts along with some winter clothing. Provide UNWRAPPED NEW GIFTS. Used items will not be given out; wrapped gifts will be unwrapped. The gifts will be due by December 15th. Thrive DC Coat Drive We will be accepting winter donations in the office until December 29th. We plan to set up a drop box in the hallway as usual -- you can’t miss it! Due to COVID-19, Thrive DC will only accept new or very gently worn winter coats, hats, gloves, and scarves. Please ensure there are no holes, tears, or stains. All sleeping bags, blankets, socks, and underwear must be new.
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Kaiser Permanente Testing is available at no cost for Kaiser Members. With recent spikes in cases, they are screening people prior to setting testing appointments. They offer drive-up/drivethrough testing. In addition to testing available through Kaiser Permanente, you may choose to be tested at an external licensed, independent facility (for example, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart or other retail locations or at a private lab). Many of these facilities bill Kaiser Permanente directly, so you may not have to pay anything out of pocket, but if you are charged, Kaiser Permanente will provide reimbursement for the cost of the test as long as it is conducted by a licensed facility. Pixel by LabCorp - At-Home Test 1. Complete an eligibility survey. 2. Choose a billing option. 3. Receive the sample collection kit via FedEx. 4. Collect your sample per the directions and send it back for testing. 5. Access your results online.
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December Birthdays! • Abbey Zacharias, 12/2 • Orlando Caceres, 12/11 • Josseline Umana-Linares, 12/12 • Aimee Scott, 12/12 • Alex Narrow, 12/12 • Summer Williams, 12/22 • Jim Bognet, 12/22 • Patrick Ball, 12/27
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Field Spotlights
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BOGNET TEAM:
1500 BOULEVARD, 16TH & 17TH FLOORS, ARLINGTON, VA
PROJECT TEAM:
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS!
FAST FACTS:
FIELD SPOT LI G H T S
Carlo Stalteri
Teddy Harvey
Rick Walker
Cresa, CBRE, FORM Architects 50,000 SF, Recording Studio, Repeat Customer
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