Best Place to Retire in the Southeast: Hollywood, Fl

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Best Place to Retire in the Southeast: Hollywood, Fl

From MONEY MAGAZINE, November 2016, additional “Best Places” click HERE

AT A GLANCE (POP. 147,472)
Population over age 55 32%
Median home price $198,000
Average property tax $3,995
Top income tax rate 0%

In the 1920s developer Joseph Young arrived in Florida with a vision of turning the pine forests and marshland 20 miles north of Miami into a “dream city,” with wide boulevards, grand hotels, and a promenade stretching along the Atlantic Ocean.

hollywood-welcomeA devastating hurricane and the Great Depression were major setbacks for Young, who died in 1934, but the foundation was laid for the place he called Hollywood. Between 1955 and 1975, the population grew from 23,000 to more than 120,000. Mid-century beach bungalows and ocean-view condos from that era continue to attract new buyers.

“It’s the location, the style, the lifestyle, the beach, the architecture— all contribute to Hollywood’s appeal,” says Lloyd Feinberg, a real estate agent and lifelong local resident.

Hollywood, Fl: Why It Wins

One word—“affordability.” Relative to other seaside towns, Hollywood’s home prices seem like a throwback: Think spacious one-bedroom condos and single-story homes for less than $200,000, compared with the Miami Beach median of $360,000. Florida levies no income or estate tax, and offers a homestead exemption of up to $50,000.

In November, Herb Schloss, 76, bought a 2,000-square-foot condo overlooking a golf course and relocated from New Jersey, in part to be closer to his significant other, Roberta, and his daughter.

“What I’m saving on taxes practically pays for the condo,” says Schloss, who was chief financial officer of a beverage distribution company. No kidding. The top income tax rate in the Garden State is a whopping 8.97%.

What else is great: 

Retirees looking for culture will find it in spades, whether at events in ArtsPark at Young Circle or along the 2.-mile-long Hollywood Boardwalk. At the city’s northern end, the 1,500-acre Anne Kolb Nature Center is a popular sanctuary. Many of the spots are accessible via water taxi or the Hollywood Trolley.

While there is plenty to do in Hollywood, its location between Fort Lauderdale and Miami is a boon for retirees looking to explore the area—or get away. Port Everglades is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world, and the Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports are nearby.

The Downside:

Life at the beach comes with the risk of hurricanes—and at the very least, higher-than-average premiums for homeowners insurance.

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Letter from the President of the Board

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

AQUARIUS-3D logoLetter from the President of the Board of Directors of Aquarius Condominium Association

Reactions to this letter at the bottom of this post. Scroll down, please.


Date: 10/30/2016

Dear fellow unit owners!

I was hoping that by now, all the information, provided at the weekly construction meetings, held in the Cascade Room and also the monthly Board meetings held since May, have identified the challenges we are facing in meeting the 40-years-certification-requirements.

However, a number of unit owners who do not attend these meetings and therefore, do not participate in any meaningful discussion or want to acknowledge facts, continue to beat the old drum of not being convinced that all the repairs are necessary to make our buildings safe and stop further deterioration.

Whether we agree or not, it is time to face the facts that all the work required to be completed, such as: balconies repairs/replacements, swimming pool and deck replacement, electrical lighting to meet the turtle code requirements, aluminum balconies railings replacement, and exterior painting are some of the big-ticket items that must be completed to continue meeting the code requirements.

No amount of signed petitions or raising objections can prevent the necessary work to be under taken and completed, prior to any citation issued by the City of Hollywood.

In addition to that, currently all the buildings in this area, reaching the 40 years of age, similar to the Aquarius, are having to go through major concrete restoration.

In short, we have let our building fall into disrepair, whereby, the time has come to pay the piper. Since we have no reserves to pay for any major repairs, we are facing a large sum of special assessment to be passed at this time.
This Board must protect the Association’s assets and fulfill its fiduciary responsibilities no matter how unpleasant the task may be by passing a comprehensive special assessment at this time.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, as looked upon by some, but we have to face reality and move on with the task on hand.

Looking forward for your understanding, support and cooperation.

 

Bhagwan “Buck” Gupta,

President of the Board of Directors of Aquarius Condominium Association

__________________________________________________________

Dear Mr, Gupta,

Bravo,  Bravo, Thank You  !!!!!
This letter was much overdue and I suggest, if people forget, you should please  remind them again. We thank you and the members of the Board for all your effort to bring the building up to  code.

Mike Alpert,  Apt 1805 South      and    Eugenia  Rosen,  Apt 1105 South 

Excellent letter ! We are so fortunate to have you on the board. We need you. We have lived here so long with a horrible mess. It is wonderful to see that the present board is working so diligently in bringing our building up to code as well as to enhance it’s beauty. Remember, this board inherited other people lack of “not doing’ .

Life is a “Journey” and our journey is to bring the Aquarius up to code and beyond. Put on your “Big Panties” and deal with what we have to endear. We have lived in a mess for several years with minimal success. A couple of years with dust and dirt will be tolerated because we will have something to show upon completion.

Let’s work towards accomplishing our goals and let’s appreciate what our Board is doing. We have seen enough negativity between Trump and Clinton. We don’t need to relive it at the Aquarius.

Wendy Miller,  Apt. 805 South

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Once upon a time in Hollywood, California

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

 LOGO LADYOnce upon a time in Hollywood, California

 

Once upon a time in Hollywood, California they use to make movies with less guns, violence and explosions. Here is a sample. A remarkable sample that got 25 million views in YouTube.

Uptown Funk,  Bruno Mars sings

Authentic comment:

Annie Smith 1 month ago
I have watched this at least a couple of dozen times..especially when I need a pick me up!! Brilliant mashup!!
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The Third Round of East Deck Rejuvenation Discussions

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Logo blue girlThe Third Round of East Deck Rejuvenation Discussions

 

This is the third time the Aquarius Construction Committee, some Members of the Board and a good number owners get together to discuss with the Landscape Architect Thomas Laubenthal ideas to improve the East Deck after the 40 Year Re Certification mandate concrete renewal takes place.

There are two documents for your information

 

What happens when the plans are finalized? They go to the appreciation of the entire membership. Make sure your input is included.

“On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.” (Conde Nast TagID: cncartoons005912.jpg) [Photo via Conde Nast]

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Aquarius will have additional Concrete Core Tests

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

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Aquarius will have additional Concrete Core Tests

 

In August and September of 2016 “Florida Engineering & Testing, Inc.” conducted  concrete core tests in 6 balconies of Aquarius. This is part of the 40 Year Re Certification program exercise that Hillman Engineering has been hired to perform. The results of Hillman work will determine the plans Aquarius need to develop to get the 40 Re Certification.

The results of the concrete core test can be seen here (click here please). The desired compression resistance of the concrete as per Florida code, should not be less than 4000 psi (pounds per square inch). Compression resistance under this represents unsafe concrete that requires immediate restoration.

As the letter of “Florida Engineering & Testing, Inc.” shows 5 out 6 cores tested are well bellow this benchmark.

The Board of Directors of Aquarius under the advice of Hillman decided to expand the sample for additional 20 concrete core tests. With these results we will have about 10% of all balconies of the property tested corner and internal balconies chosen random/aleatory.

The letter proposal from RAS Engineering, PA, that was already accepted by Buck Gupta, BOD President can be seen here (click here please). The cost is under $ 13.000,00 and includes Acid Cloride Soluble contents besides the compression.   The test results are expected in less than a couple of weeks.

RAS Engineering will collect the samples, take the samples to the lab and test them in a total independent way without the intervention of any other entity to guarantee independence, reliability, integrity of the chain of custody.

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The Hiring of Hillman Construction for Aquarius 40 Year Re-Certification

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

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The Hiring of Hillman Construction

 

Mr. Mark Farber called me  and asked to post reviews of Hillman Construction on the blog. He had submitted this content a few days ago. It was posted when submitted. The comment can be seen HERE  and bellow this brief introduction.  It is not a good practice to double post the same material. An exception is going to be made to Mr. Farber at this time. The second post of Better Business Bureau and Angies List transcription are at the bottom of this post.

Before it would be good to present some facts and reviews that may not be fresh in the minds of many Aquarius residents.

In April and May of 2016 The Board of Directors organized  a couple of presentations with six engineering firms. The purpose was to select a reputable firm of engineering that would conduct the Broward County law mandated 40 year Re Certification exercise. The work of the to be selected firm would be: 1) Conduct  the evaluation of the areas of building in need of repair to pass the 40 Year Re Cert.  requirements, 2) Prepare cost estimates of these repairs, 3) Conduct a competitive process to select a General Contractor responsible for the execution of these repairs and 4) Supervise in technical terms and manage the project in managerial terms up to its conclusion a final full compliance with the law.

In April and May of 2016 six firms came to the Cascade Room and gave their presentations. The firms were:

  1. United Architects, Coral Gables
  2. M2E Consulting Engineers, Miami
  3. Swaysland Professional Engineering Consultants, Fort Lauderdale
  4. S & D Engineering and Construction, Margate
  5. Paramount Consulting and Engineering, Miami
  6. Hillman Engineering, Fort Lauderdale

After detailed examination the contract was awarded to Hillman Engineering. All candidates have excellent references, experience and positive qualities. The Board felt that Hillman Engineering was a best fit to Aquarius.

The contract was signed in June 2016 with the objective to start the construction work supervised by Hillman early 2017.

It is surprising that more than 3 months after the comprehensive work done some doubts emerge. Every week in the Construction Committee meetings there are presentations and discussion of the project. Budgetary estimates were presented in September. Every month, in the Board of Directors meetings, some aspects of the work have been aired. Both meetings are open to the owners and participation is encouraged.

It may be of value to mention that Hillman Engineering was instrumental in the dispute Aquarius had with the construction of the neighbor Trump Building. The result negotiation gave Aquarius a sizeable sum back in 2009.

Before reposting Mr. Farber findings on Hillman Engineering it is important to mention that the company clients are mostly business, commercial concerns and condominiums. Hillman has limited work with private clients. Most sites like Angie’s List, YP, Google, Home Advisor, Yellow Pages and others contemplate the experience homeowners have with vendors. They are, in general,  not Business-to-Business evaluation and review sites.

An interesting review on BuildZoom a site that caters Business-to-Business  firms like Hillman is worth mentioning. They give Hillman a score of 92 saying that Hillman is better than 68% of all firms pooled.

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Hillman Construction Corp has a BuildZoom score of 92, which places them above 68% of 191,428 contractors in Florida.

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And now re posting Mr. Faber correspondence

 

To President and V.President Board of Directors.

 

From Mark Farber, apt.1503N. 954-239-8369.

Yesterday ,October21, I received by emall  Contract w/Hillman Engrg for 40y ReCertification,which was singed by President of the BOD in June 2016.

Please post on website information about HILLMAN ENGINEERING INC  every resident of Aquarius must know.  This company have worked for Aquarius Association and because of bed experience with us company was fired by the BOD.

Please keep in mind the company has operated since 1996,but:

1.THIS COMPANY DOESN’T HAVE ANY ANGIE’S LIST REVIEWS YET.

2.THIS BUSINESS IS NOT BBB ACCREDITED

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Business Management     Principal: Mr. Henry Hillman (President)

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signed:   Mark Farber, apt.1503N.         TEL:954-239-8369.

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Let’s Make Aquarius Great Again by Samson Schmuter

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

LOGO LADY“Let Us Make Aquarius Great Again!” – sounds as a good political slogan.

 

But without the price ceiling it is an open ended exercise, not practical and, needless to say, is not fair to the most owners of the building who are elderly and have no sources of income except their savings.

Without the financial limitations, the consultants and contractors may contemplate various ideas, like constructing all new balconies, upgrading them with glass (or maybe “gold”?), enlarging and/or moving the swimming pool to a different location, etc.

How about establishing the financial ceiling that for the East Pool Deck and for the Balconies, we would not assess more than we already did in the two previous assessments together?

Samson Schmuter

Buck Gupta responds:

Oct 22 , 2016    To Samson S. and several others

The current Board of Directors was elected by a majority of unit owners, and as such, I will continue to carry out the necessary restorations based upon the majority opinion. I am quite aware that there is and will never be a way to please everyone or to have 100% agreement on any project the Board has to undertake.
To establish a financial ceiling without factual data is totally irresponsible. Let us not keep second guessing the professionals. We already know what kind of results we get by trying to find someone who can tell us what we want to hear.

Needless to say, it does not mean that we become wasteful or that we are not accountable as a Board. I am inviting any and all members of our community to join this Board in addressing the deteriorating conditions of our property, once and for all.   By doing so, we won’t need to have a special assessment every year.

We live  in a democratic society and therefore, each one of us have the right to express our own opinion; however, we must be governed by the majority.

Victor Rocha comments

Oct 22, 2016

Well stated, I wholeheartedly agree with our President. We must take care of Aquarius and repair all the damage which Aquarius has suffered through years of neglect. Anybody who denies what is in front of their nose needs to get real. The measliness of a few people cannot override the proper care required of Aquarius to which a majority subscribe. The project will go on, the proper and necessary repairs shall be made and if the proper majority of the residents demonstrates that they want additional upgrades we should pursue those as well. People, this is our home.

I for one, take care of my home and my investments. It would be utterly irresponsible to behave and conduct ourselves otherwise. When the necessary repairs are made and even if a few upgrades are added, everyone’s investment will increase exponentially to 2 to 3 times what they originally invested. Check the beachfront market prices for the Wave and this will be supported.

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Are Aquarius concrete balconies being properly tested in 2016?

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Logo blue girlAre Aquarius concrete balconies being properly tested in 2016?

In August 2014 the Aquarius balconies were surveyed by ACG. The results were dismal (click here to see your balcony). No work was done at that time.  In April and May 2016 Aquarius Condo. Association selected among 6 engineering firms of solid reputation and experience Hillman Engineering to evaluate the needs of the property to obtain it “40 Year Re Certification” mandate by Broward County. Hillman Engineering has been working in this project since June 2016.  Early October Hillman provided preliminary results of selected concrete core. This is a typical test to verify how sound is a building structure.

The results of the core test revealed that out of 6 samples (cores) 5 shown strength of less than 2000 psi. The minimum acceptable is of better than 4000 psi. These results were considered problematic by some owners. They submitted the results to another engineering firm Optimus.

The following documentation is here presented to better inform the owners. It consists of the following items:
1.    Letter from Tanya Homleid, from Optimus Engineering exposing some doubts about the tests.
2.    A response from Andrew di Cesare, Hillman Engineering making explicit that all recommendations were already in the plans.
3.    The BOD of Aquarius decided to invite Optimus to conduct the additional required tests as recommended by Hillman. email message of David Slavin. (Tests to be conducted in 20 balconies selected randomly).
4.    Optimus declines due to other engagements. email message of Tanya Homleid.
5.    BuildZoom grades and percentiles of Hillman and Optimus in their professional performance.

1 One

OPTIMUS STRUCTURAL DESIGN LLC   CONSULTING ENGINEERS
7850 NW 146 Street, Suite 305, Miami Lakes, FL 33016
T. 305.512.5860 F. 305.512.5861   http://www.optimussd.com
October 18, 2016
Attn: Aquarius Condominium Association
2751 South Ocean Dr.   Hollywood, FL 33019
Re: Aquarius Condominium – Existing balconies condition and proposed repairs
Dear Sir:
We have been contacted by the members of the Aquarius Condominium Association regarding the proposed balcony repairs / replacement at the Aquarius Building. The building was constructed approximately 40 years ago; it is our understanding that balconies and other areas of the building had previous repairs and renovations. It is also our understanding that the building was fairly maintained during these past years.
We were provided with a copy of concrete testing report, prepared by Florida Engineering and Testing Inc. and dated September 2 and September 26, 2016. The report refers to cores provided by the client on August 18, August 26, September 19, 2016. The report also states that 6 cores were taken at the balconies at Building #1 and Building #2, and 2 cores were taken northeast plaza deck. It is not clear how these cores were obtained, and who supervised the actual coring process and core handling. Typically cores are obtained by the actual testing lab, and carefully preserved prior to testing to provide accurate testing results.
Based on the provided report, the obtained cores provided “by the client” were trimmed by the Florida Engineering and Testing Lab to 2”x2”x2” cubes, and then were tested to determine existing concrete compressive strength and also level of chlorides. The reports refer to ASTM standards, however none of the referenced ASTM shows the year of ASTM used (such as ASTM C42-13, ASTM C1218-15, etc.). It should be also noted that ASTM C42-13 does not specify that cubes 2”x2”x2” can be used for concrete testing.
Thus, the obtained results of the concrete testing to determine compressive strength appear to be questionable, and may require additional testing to verify the noted values. We suggest that an independent testing laboratory is retained by the Association to conduct additional concrete testing at the balcony areas, plaza deck and any other areas in question.
It should be also noted that Moisture Conditioning of cores was not done as per ASTM C42. This means that the test results may be different if cores were prepared as per ASTM C42-13.
As far as chloride content in concrete noted in tested samples, the water Soluble Chloride % is less than 0.15 as per requirements of ACI Code 318-14, for Concrete with exposure C2 –Concrete exposed to moisture and an external source of Chloride, which is acceptable.
It is not clear how it was determined that the existing balconies require structural repairs and removal in some areas (corner balconies). Typically this type of recommendation is provided by a licensed structural engineer, in a form of a comprehensive report and based on the detailed building inspection, concrete testing analysis, structural analysis of the existing structure for the required applied loads based on the existing concrete properties, condition and degree of deterioration of the existing reinforcement, etc. Structural engineer must issue a structural condition report and statement that based on his / her evaluation and analysis of the existing structure, certain areas require concrete repairs or removal / replacement. Structural engineer must also prepare a set of structural repair drawings which consist of general notes, specifications, plans and repair details for each and every condition, as well as a bid form with estimated quantities to be used by the contractor. It is typical for Condominium Association to obtain a minimum of 3 bids from the contractors, who are qualified and who specialize in concrete repair projects. Upon review of the obtained bids, the contractors are interviewed and selection is made by Association. The selected contractor then submits the repair drawings with specifications prepared by the structural engineer to the Building Department, obtains permit for construction and commences work once permit is issued.
Based on the above, we suggest that the following steps are taken by the Association, in regards to the existing balconies and concrete repairs which may be required at the Aquarius building:
1. Independent concrete testing lab is contacted to perform additional concrete testing.
2. Structural engineer is retained to conduct comprehensive inspection of the existing balconies, prepare signed and sealed structural condition report outlining his / her findings and recommendations. Report to contain pictures, concrete test results, existing reinforcement condition evaluation, structural analysis, code references, etc.
3. If it is determined that any areas require structural repairs or replacement based on the engineer’s structural condition report and proper evaluation, structural engineer must then prepare structural repair drawings, specifications and bid form for the project.
4. Repair drawings and bid form to be distributed to the qualified contractors (minimum 3) to obtain competitive bids for the project. Selection of the contractor is made based on the review of the submitted bids, interviews, references, qualifications and other requirements set by the engineer and association.
The above mentioned comments and suggestions were generated during our review of the provided documents. Our review was of cursory nature and did not include in-depth analysis and structural calculations for the existing balcony slabs. It should also be understood that the conducted review was based only on the information provided to our office as described above. The observations, opinions, comments, and recommendations contained in this letter are based on the standard structural engineering practice approach and are not based upon conjecture or inference.
Please let us know if you have any questions or comments regarding this review, we will be happy to assist you.
Best Regards,
Tanya Homleid, P.E.
REG. NO. STATE: FL 61706 / S.I. NO: # 7021292    Optimus Structural Design LLC

 

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Andrew Dicesare
Oct 19, 2016

to Bhagwan, me, Victor, Linda, William, David, Kevin

I do not find any conflicts with what we have proposed or reported and this document.  We reported preliminary findings of the 6 cores we have taken and suggested/ required we do additional cores to substantiate the initial findings and to include the same in our structural evaluation report.  The remaining items we are already under contract to perform.
Based on the above, we suggest that the following steps are taken by the Association, in regards to the existing balconies and concrete repairs which may be required at the Aquarius building:
1. Independent concrete testing lab is contacted to perform additional concrete testing.

2. Structural engineer is retained to conduct comprehensive inspection of the existing balconies, prepare signed and sealed structural condition report outlining his / her findings and recommendations. Report to contain pictures, concrete test results, existing reinforcement condition evaluation, structural analysis, code references, etc.

3. If it is determined that any areas require structural repairs or replacement based on the engineer’s structural condition report and proper evaluation, structural engineer must then prepare structural repair drawings, specifications and bid form for the project.

4. Repair drawings and bid form to be distributed to the qualified contractors (minimum 3) to  obtain competitive bids for the project. Selection of the contractor is made based on the review of the submitted bids, interviews, references, qualifications and other requirements set by the engineer and association.
Best regards,     Andrew DiCesare     970 W. McNab Rd    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309               954-975-9008 O   954-934-6699 M   http://www.hillmanengineering.com

 

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David Slavin <dslavin@apmanagement.net>
5:24 PM October 24, 2016

to ortjudith, bgupta1, me, Linda, vicrocha, William, Valeska

Dear Members of the Board,
From the Email below we will not be able to engage Optima within our schedule.
To dispel any potential controversy, we have already discussed with Hillman the need to maintain an independent chain of custody on the cores. They will be submitting proposal on that basis. The scope will include the drilling, extraction of core, patching, and then taking the samples to be tested. The Association will be invoiced directly. Hillman will only be monitoring the process and sending us an invoice at their hourly rate.
I will be forwarding the proposals on receipt. At this time Kevin cannot evaluate the cost.
David Slavin, LCAM  Property Manager    Aquarius Condominium Association, Inc.
2751 South Ocean Drive    Hollywood, FL 33019
Office: 954-921-7924  Mobile: 561.414.7343    Fax: 954-921-9768
dslavin@apmanagement.net

4 Four

From: Tanya Homleid [mailto:tanya@optimussd.com]
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 4:42 PM
To: David Slavin; William Coleman
Cc: ‘Andrew Dicesare’
Subject: RE: Aquarius Condominium Association – Proposal Request

Hello David
Unfortunately it looks like our prior commitments will not allow us to taken on this project, we have our staff assigned to other projects and we are running out of time before the end of the year. However, I  will be happy to review and provide our input regarding any reports, recommendations, etc. related to structural repairs prepared by your structural engineer.
Thank you,
Tanya Homleid P.E.   Optimus Structural Design, LLC   7850 NW 146th Street, Suite 305
Miami Lakes, Florida  33016  Tel: (305) 512-5860 Ext. 203     Fax: (305) 512-5861
Email: tanya@optimussd.com
http://www.optimussd.com

 

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BuildZoom Scores

Hillman Construction Corp has a BuildZoom score of 92, which places them above 68% of 191,428 contractors in Florida.
How is the BuildZoom score calculated?
Pro tip: We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.

Tanya Homleid, Optimus has a BuildZoom score of 87, which places them above 21% of 191,428 contractors in Florida.
How is the BuildZoom score calculated?
Pro tip: We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.

 

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New Aquarius East Deck Workshop October 23, 2016

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

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..New Aquarius East Deck Workshop    October 23, 2016 Sunday October 23, 2016 at 1:00 PM we have the second workshop regarding the East Deck Landscape and Architectural make up. Last week, in the first workshop, among other issues it was … Continue reading →

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Hillman Engineering – Aquarius Contract June 2016

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Aquarius logoHillman Engineering – Aquarius Contract    June 2016

 

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Hillman Engineering, Inc. Professional Services Agreement  with Aquarius Condominium Association           June 24, 2016

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