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D. Stephenson Construction, Inc. provided Construction Management at Risk Services for the new 10,000 SF library which replaced an older 28 year old facility. This library houses 40,000 items collection of books, periodicals, DVDs, audio books CDs and Computer software. The project also included offi ces, circulation area, a private tutoring room, 21 public computers with internet access, wireless internet throughout the building as well as a 75-person capacity multipurpose room.

D. Stephenson Construction provided Design-Build Services for the City of Lauderhill Police Station. The interior features include a fully-equipped gym area, adjacent locker rooms, as well as a small kitchen, office space, holding cells, and the latest IT technology. Additional scope included a vehicle maintenance bay for repairs, a command center, fitness center and evidence storage facilities.

D. Stephenson Construction provided [email protected] Services for the new City of Lauderhill Library. This new 10,500 SF library opened in 2004, and is designed in different quadrants containing a children’s section, a computer section with 22 computers, tables and chairs, and shelves of books and audio video materials. The multipurpose room is used by a number of local groups and for various classroom-style sessions.

D. Stephenson Construction in conjunction with Moss & Associates completed the first LEED Silver Certified City Hall in Florida. The City of Lauderhill began planning the new building after Hurricane Wilma destroyed the old structure in 2005 and it was discovered the cost of repairs were about the same as an entirely new facility that could better meet the needs of the City.

D. Stephenson Construction provided [email protected] Services for the new City of Lauderdale Lakes Library. This new two-story, 20,237SF facility was built as part of the redeveloped “New Town Center” of Lauderdale Lakes. The first floor houses the new 10,000SF library, enlarged lobby, an elevator and stairs leading to community rooms and a 75-seat multipurpose room with kitchenette and storage, a group study room, 19 all-purpose public computers lab, a Youth Services area.

D. Stephenson Construction, Inc. provided Construction Management at Risk Services for the renovations of the Broward County Mid Rise Office Building. The exterior of the Broward County Mid Rise Building was severely damaged and lost many windows during Hurricane Wilma. D. Stephenson Construction provided construction services to replace the existing exterior windows with a new impact resistant glass curtain-wall system, bringing the building up to the current building code standards.

D. Stephenson Construction, Inc. provided Design Build Services for the new 10,000 SF library. This Design Build project includes an interlocal agreement between the City and County. The design and construction of improvements are adjacent to Dania Beach City Hall. The library is occupied by the Broward County Library System with a separate section for the Dania Beach’s Friends of the Library. In addition, there is a multi-purpose room for civic functions.

The 10,000SF second floor of the facility contains the new Community Education and Cultural Center. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a green building rating system) principles have been used through-out the construction as well as for the selections in the interior.