AVENEWS

GBF ENGINEERING, INC. PREMIER ISSUE APRIL 2009

Spotlight on GBFs Design Group

While GBF is highly regarded for providing quality construction management services, we are also successfully advancing in our design capabilities and becoming more recognized as a firm that has the expertise and resources to provide innovative design solutions to the clients and communities we serve. I am proud of the accomplishments that our design group has made and would like to share some of them with you. We just recently completed the design of Sheridan Street from East of US 441 to West of I-95 for FDOT District 4, ahead of schedule. Located in the City of Hollywood, this major urban arterial is GBFs first District 4 roadway design project as a Prime consultant. The project involves resurfacing the 2.7 mile, 6 lane divided roadway while resolving operational and safety issues. Services include roadway and drainage design, signing and pavement markings, signalization, lighting and landscape architecture. Public Involvement was integral to the projects success and GBF was instrumental in working closely with local stakeholders to implement a comprehensive community awareness process that resulted in public support of the project.

Message from the President

We have many exciting initiatives planned for GBF in 2009, one of them being this first quarterly edition of our newsletter, AVENEWS. This past year, we were met with many challenges and proudly affirm yet another successful year for our company. We have entered our 12th year of operations with a steadfast belief in process and an increased emphasis on our strategic plan and core values which reflect GBFs commitment to client satisfaction and excellence. It is clear that transportation will be a major component of our countrys economic revitalization over the next few years. GBF is committed to playing an integral role in this infrastructure development and to making a difference by providing quality innovative engineering solutions that exceed our clients/ stakeholders expectations. Some of our major initiatives for 2009 also include the development of our ITS Design Department, expansion of our operations into the Georgia market and expansion of our service lines. The principals of our firm remain committed to excellence in client service. We wouId like to thank our staff, clients and contracting partners who have all been an integral part of our success. I am honored to be the President of such a vibrant and viable firm and look forward to our continued success. Gladys Dilmaghani President GBF Engineering, Inc.

We were recently awarded the following projects: SR A1A 3R project (Oakland Park Blvd to Flamingo Ave) - FDOT District 4. Bus Shelter Design Services - City of Margate CRA. We will work with the City of Margate CRA and Broward County Transit to develop a bus shelter that will be used throughout the City. Were currently providing similar services to Broward County Transit for the development of bus shelters throughout Broward County. Traffic Study (Two-way Street Conversion) - City of Hollywood CRA. Were excited about this opportunity as it is our first City of Hollywood project as a Prime consultant. Our team will provide recommendations and concepts to convert existing one-way streets (Polk Street and Van Buren Street) to a two-way operation. Were looking forward to a ground breaking year in design and to continued opportunities, not only for success, but more importantly, for playing an integral role in the infrastructure improvements that are taking place in our communities.

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Announcements
Ranked in the Top 20 FDOT CEI Consultants GBF was ranked in the 2008 Top 20 FDOT CEI Consultants by Florida Transportation Monthly Magazine. GBF has been ranked in the Top 20 since 2005. GBF Awarded FDOT District 1 Winter Haven Computerized Signal System Project

Featured Project
SR 7/US 441 from County Line Rd to Hallandale Beach Blvd GBF is currently providing construction management services on this segment of SR 7 (US 441) which runs through a heavy commercial Tri-City region that include the City of Miami Gardens, the City of Miramar and the City of West Park. The project entails the reconstruction and widening of the existing 5 lane urban corridor that will result in a 6 lane divided highway with designated median turn lanes, fully irrigated and landscaped, with amenities that include textured asphalt paved crosswalks, brick paver median separators, colored and textured concrete I have been absolutely pleased with sidewalks, bus-bay shelters, decorative the progress of this project and with all lighting, as well as park walkways the people that are involved. The project through and around the retention areas. has moved smoothly and quickly. Every day the residents see progress and that is important. Thank you all and keep up the good work. Commissioner Sharon Fyffe, City of West Park Working directly with GBF staff has been a pleasure. Their professionalism and ability to assist/partner with me in regards to my areas of concern on this project is appreciated. The two mile segment was designed with seven milestone incentives in order to complete phased sections of the project in support of continuous public use during construction. While the established schedule for the project is 3 years, our targeted timeframe for completion is 2 years. Robin Phillips, Contract Administrator for Russell Engineering, Inc.

GBF was recently awarded a FDOT District 1 ITS contract as a Prime consultant, to provide CEI Services for FDOTs Winter Haven Computerized Signal System in Polk County. This project will be delivered through the Design-Build format and will involve the upgrade to an Automated Traffic Management System at 44 intersections, with 12 miles of Fiber Optic cables and 15 CCTVs inside the City of Winter Haven. This is GBFs second FDOT ITS awarded project as a Prime CEI. The first ITS prime contract was an award winning Lakeland Signalization upgrade project in 2005. Were excited about our recent success in ITS and will continue to strategically pursue ITS/ATMS related projects in the Florida region.

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New Staff Additions

Alexandra Browne

GBF would like to introduce the following staff additions. Jeff Greenfield, Ph.D., P.E. Jeff joins the GBF Design Group as Senior Engineer and Quality Assurance Manager. He brings over 27 years of experience in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Angela Walker Angela joins GBF as a Resident Compliance Specialist. She has over 10 years of experience and is currently working on our I-75 project.

With more than 10 years of experience in marketing, Alexandra will head GBFs efforts in business development. She is an asset to the firms expansion, as GBF explores new markets and services.

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