HICAPS Open House and Customer Appreciation

HICAPS OPEN HOUSE AND CUSTOMER APPRECIATION EVENT

Please RSVP by January 14, 2013

• Friday, January 18, 2013 • 3:00PM
• Hosted by HICAPS
• 336-665-1234
• 600 N Regional Rd
• Greensboro, NC 27310
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• HICAPS would like to show our appreciation for our 
• clients, partners and colleagues. Come enjoy oysters 
• and snacks while meeting professionals in our industry 
• and building new relationships.

HICAPS - Excellence in Construction

Charlotte, NC- November 15, 2012 - HICAPS has received the 2012 Merit Award for Construction Excellence from ABCC (Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas).  Accepting the award for HICAPS was Dan Hood, President and CEO of HICAPS, and his wife Gisela Hood.  The Project Manager was Chip Calhoun.
The award was given for the VA Long Term Care Facility in Salisbury, NC.  This project consisted of an extensive renovation of 45,000 square feet in the existing and fully operational Long Term Care (Building 42,) in three phases, on three different floors, plus the construction of an attached New Hospice Building (approximately 19,000 square feet) which had elaborate interior millwork and trim finishes, and the exterior had extensive site work and landscaping.  Even though this was not a Design/Build project, HICAPS worked with RPA Design, the Architect of Record, throughout the duration.  The total project duration was 400 days.
Congratulations on a great project!

HICAPS Celebrates Fast 50 & Inc. 5000 Achievements

It is with great pride to announce that HICAPS has moved up from number 7 in
2011 to number 2 in 2012 in the fastest growing private companies in Central North Carolina as recognized by The Business Journal's Fast 50.

We have also been awarded for the second consecutive year in the nationwide INC. 500/5000 fastest private growing companies in the nation.  In 2011 we were at number 2,820 and this year we are number 869.

Fed Con 2012

Wilmington, NC --  HICAPS will have an exhibit booth at the 2012 North Carolina Federal Construction (FEDCON) & Infrastructure Summit hosted by the North Carolina Military Business Center at the Wilmington Convention Center in Wilmington, NC on October 11, 2012.  For all those attending the convention center is located at 10 Convention Center Drive, GPS address: 515 Nutt Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. Come by and see us at booth 85. We look forward to seeing you in Wilmington!

FEDCON 2011

HICAPS recently attended the FEDCON Summit at the Wilmington Convention Center in Wilmington, NC. The event was hosted by The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) on October 19th & 20th.  These events provide insight into the future of federal projects. HICAPS is currently providing Construction Management, General Contracting and Project Controls services to the federal market. This venue and format is a valuable tool for all small businesses. The program included presentations, panel discussions, breakout sessions, a vendor expo and speed networking with:

•      Naval Facilities Engineering Command
•      US Army Corps of Engineers
•      Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard Installations
•      Other Federal Agencies
•      Major Construction Prime Contractors
•      North Carolina Companies

Thanks to NCMBC for providing this event!

 

(From left to right: David Yates, Peyton Fairbank, Gabriele Medley-Harry and Tim Spangler)

Two CPN Members are Teaming

The Team of Davie Construction and HICAPS has recently been awarded a $1.3 million dollar US Army Corps of Engineers' project at Lakes Philpot and W. Kerr Scott Dam. The Project consists of the demolition and replacement of five lake shower houses and the renovation of one. The work also includes the construction of two new sanitary drip fields, filters and pump stations. Notice to proceed and completion dates have been staggered to perform most of the onsite work in the fall/winter/spring of 2010 through 2011. The general contracting experience and knowledge of the local subcontractor base of Davie Construction and the federal contracting and project management expertise of HICAPS have made this partnership a competitive and viable team in the federal market.

Our Team Continues To Grow

We would like to welcome our newest employees:

Mark Koenig has joined HICAPS as a Senior Project Manager and brings more than 21 years of experience to the company in Construction Management, Design/Bid/Build, and Design /Build project delivery methods. Some of Mark’s signature projects include a Non-profit TV station, a Florida Amusement Park, a General Tire production facility, the prototype Processing & Distribution facility for USPS, a 3,000 seat church sanctuary, and the Mid-Atlantic Hub for FedEx at PTIA.
Mark is currently working on the Pharmacy Upgrade project for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Murfreesboro, TN, as well as business development. In his spare time he enjoys playing tennis and distance running.

Chip Calhoun has recently joined HICAPS as a Project Manager. Chip previously worked with Moses Cone Health System, for over 8 years, as a Project Manager with Construction Management. Chip was involved in many projects with Moses Cone such as the recent ED Expansion at Moses Cone Hospital, The new Psychiatric ED at Wesley Long Hospital, The new Hemodialysis Unit at Cone, The Urgent Care Center and The Staff Parking Deck. Chip graduated from UNC-Greensboro with a degree in Geography, with a concentration in Urban Planning and Cartography. In his spare time, Chip coaches his daughter’s soccer team, and enjoys whitewater kayaking, mountain biking and backpacking with his two children, Adam 13 and Kate 11.



We are pleased to have Mark and Chip as part of the HICAPS team.

GOOD NEWS!!!! VISN 9 AWARDED!!!

HICAPS has just been awarded our first negotiated procurement for the design and installation of utiilty meters at VA facilities throughout Kentucky, Tennessee and parts of West Virginia. This is a 6.5M contract. Congratulations to the team!!

Mapping It Out

In a recent discussion on Marketing strategy it came to our attention that a good way to introduce our clients to the coverage area of HICAPS was to literally map it out. Since maps are a visual form of communication it brought to mind the old adage that “a picture is worth a thousand words”. With this in mind we felt it would give our clients a better understanding of what our coverage capabilities are.

Meet the Partners of HICAPS Building Diagnostics

The cornerstone of HICAPS (Hood Information Control and Planning Systems) for the past 25 years has been CPM Scheduling and Project Controls. It is still our firm belief that good information, controls and planning give every project the highest chance of success. In 2007 we added another service as a natural outgrowth of our other areas of expertise. Building Diagnostics is something HICAPS’ has done as part of our claims resolution services and was a natural fit. As part of the best value concept we wanted to offer a one stop shopping approach. When we made the commitment to make Building Diagnostics a mainstay service, we reached out to the known experts that we had worked with in the past and invited them to become partners in a cooperative effort. We are proud of our association with FCG (Facility Consulting Group), HCR (Hummer Construction Resources) and West and Stem Architects.

We wanted to introduce you to our partners and decided that we would post a bio on each of our partners. We will focus our next three blogs on our partners, beginning with Facility Consulting Group (FCG). FCG has been in business since 1993. Their role in HICAPS Building Diagnostic Services is primarily the roof areas. Using thermographic imaging equipment to locate faulty electrical panels and equipment within the building. Infrared Thermography is an important aspect of building diagnostic services. Using this technique deteriorating components can be indentified prior to failure. Moisture is one of the major factors to be considered in building diagnostic surveys. Once moisture makes its way into building materials, structural integrity deteriorates and becomes a breeding ground for mold. Our goal is to help preserve buildings and equipment through preventive maintenance. This is accomplished through a dedicated staff of trained, experienced professionals with the ability to assess and evaluate entire facilities using state of the art methods and equipment.

FCG decided to become a partner based on the strength that each of the companies brings to the group.

The dark area indicates a moisture issue.