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<br />. <br /> <br />a <br /> <br />WELCOME TO UNIVERSAL <br /> <br />1.3 GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS <br /> <br /> <br />Longevity: Universal has been a strong corporate <br />citizen and has provided quality services to the Florida <br />design and construction community since 1964. <br />Universal's longevity provides several advantages; <br />most important are local experience, good reputation, <br />and stability. We will continue to maintain a strong <br />presence for many years to come. Our lengthy track <br />record suggests continued long-term involvement in <br />Florida. This base of experience is a valuable asset to <br />our clients. <br /> <br />A long-term reputation leads to longevity of key <br />personnel and enhances our interaction with local <br />consultants and regulatory agencies. We have <br />maintained relationships with the various city, county, <br />and state agencies and have nurtured these <br />relationships over time. We have established <br />professional relationships with the people that will <br />review our work. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Finally, longevity suggests stability. In this age of <br />corporate buyouts and mergers, Universal's long <br />history as an independent firm provides a stable base <br />for the future. Simply stated, the company that you hire <br />is the company you will have throughout the life of the <br />project. <br /> <br />Size: Universal currently employs over 650 individuals <br />statewide. Universal maintains eighteen (18) offices <br />throughout the state of Florida and one office in <br />Atlanta, Georgia. <br /> <br />Because of our size, we maintain a significant staff of <br />both professional and technical personnel. Although <br />we typically assign specific primary individuals to long- <br />term projects, the size of our company allows for <br />additional personnel when required to more fully meet <br />the needs of the client. Simply stated, our company <br />and staff is large enough to provide uninterrupted, <br />quality services throughout the life of the project. This <br />is an important consideration for any major project. <br /> <br />Quality of Facilities: Universal facilities are some of <br />the finest construction materials testing facilities within <br />the Southeast. We designed all of our facilities <br />specifically to support the engineering, testing and <br />inspection services that we provide. The employees <br />who use the laboratory facilities were consulted so the <br />buildings and their interior designs could satisfy the <br />need for efficient and effective testing services. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Further, we designed the buildings to satisfy the <br />requirements of licensing and certification agencies. <br />Our facilities are inspected regularly by the <br />Construction and Materials Engineering Council and <br />the Florida Department ofTransportation and routinely <br />satisfy their stringent requirements. <br /> <br />We constantly maintain the physical facilities and <br />calibrate our laboratory equipment to satisfy the quality <br />assurance needs of the inspection and certification <br />agencies. These records are available to the laboratory <br />inspectors at their request, to verify our continued <br />compliance. They are also available to our clients for <br />review. <br /> <br />~4~"~ ~..~....-- <br />=- ~ - ~--, ' '~j> <br />f;-.. ~if4 , L 3i' J- LIDl <br />~ ~~,~~I <br />-:t:....-. :5..!:"'""':" .~- -:1 '. ~~ <br />Ut:.li....... ~..:.....-..,~~~. -.~....:-.". .f$~ <br />'., .ll~:;<~--- . <br />-......"<J 3.,.. -;~.--,,;~'I~ <br />'":..,;_ 't .~., _ :,.': .' <br /> <br />Universal welcomes visits to our laboratories and other <br />facilities. We know that we maintain some of the best <br />construction materials testing and inspection facilities <br />within the Southeast. When you inspect us, we believe <br />you will come to the same conclusion. <br /> <br />Independent Ownership: Recent economic conditions <br />have caused many companies to merge or sell to <br />larger conglomerates. Seymour D. Israel, has been the <br />primary owner of the company since its inception in <br />1964 and will maintain ownership in the future. <br />Independent ownership means that you can state your <br />concerns and problems directly to the individuals that <br />have authority and control over the company. There <br />will be no excuses about corporate policies or <br />procedures that could cause us to provide less than <br />rapid response or appropriate services. We established <br />our corporate policies locally and can adapt them to <br />meet your local needs. <br /> <br />Threshold / Private Provider Inspection and Plan Review <br />Construction Materials Testing. Geophysical Services <br />Environmental Sciences. Geotechnical En"ineerin <br />