Project Overview
In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, Bay Haven Charter Schools in Bay County, Florida, faced significant challenges due to widespread damage. As the region worked toward recovery, and dealt with the costs of same, Bay Haven Charter Schools needed reliable guidance to navigate the complex process of assessing, repairing, and rebuilding their facilities. Team Complete was brought in to provide comprehensive engineering scope and price consulting services, ensuring the school could recover effectively and properly document their incurred costs.
Our Role at Team Complete
At Team Complete, we specialize in post-disaster recovery consulting, combining our expertise in engineering, damage assessment, cost estimation, and construction oversight. For Bay Haven Charter Schools, our objective was to help the administration gain a clear understanding of the full scope of damage and the associated costs to restore their campuses to pre-storm conditions while adhering to local building codes and resilience standards.
- Damage Assessment and Engineering Scope
Our team of structural engineers conducted thorough on-site evaluations of the school facilities, identifying both visible and hidden damage caused by Hurricane Michael. This included structural assessments, roofing integrity analysis, HVAC systems, electrical and plumbing infrastructure, and any code compliance issues that emerged due to the storm’s impact. - Detailed Cost Estimation
We provided a line-item breakdown of the repair and reconstruction costs, based on current market conditions in Bay County. Our cost estimation process included labor, materials, equipment, and timeline projections, offering the school district a transparent and detailed roadmap for financial planning. - Insurance Claim Support
Navigating the insurance claim process after a major disaster can be overwhelming. Team Complete worked closely with Bay Haven Charter Schools and their counsel to ensure all damage was properly documented and valued. Our experts provided the necessary technical reports and justifications to document costs, reducing the out-of-pocket burden on the district. - Project Management and Oversight
Beyond consulting, Team Complete took a hands-on approach to understand the reconstruction costs and scope. We worked with contractors and school officials to ensure the scope of work fit the costs and was executed to specification, on budget, and on time. Our project management services helped keep the rebuilding efforts on track while ensuring quality and compliance with all safety standards.
Gallery of exterior damage
Why Choose Team Complete?
- Expertise in Disaster Recovery: With decades of experience in hurricane recovery projects, Team Complete has the technical know-how to help clients navigate the challenges of rebuilding after a disaster.
- Tailored Solutions for Schools: We understand the unique needs of educational institutions, ensuring minimal disruption to learning and a safe environment for students and staff. We have served more than 250 schoolhouses across the country.
- Transparency and Accountability: Our detailed reports and consulting services provide clients with clear, actionable data, enabling informed decision-making at every stage of the recovery process.
- Local Knowledge: Based in the Southeast, we are deeply familiar with the regulatory landscape, construction market, and challenges specific to the region, making us a valuable partner for Bay County schools.
John G. Minor, Certified General Contractor, Certified Floodplain Manager, is a large loss insurance appraiser and expert witness as the President of Complete. His goal is to leverage his 25 years of experience, training, relationships and specialized knowledge to provide answers to support his clients through the difficult challenges of property claims.
John’s experience in hurricanes reach back to growing up as a coastal resident on Soundside Dr in Gulf Breeze Florida. This has grown into a passion for understanding these events and triggered his work with the FCMP Florida Coastal Monitoring Program at the University of Florida Powell Lab. The FCMP is a FEMA supported program that sends weather recording equipment out into the field to place weather equipment in front of landfalling hurricanes. John is a member of the set up team and has provided volunteer support of the program for more than a decade dropping equipment ahead of many hurricanes hitting throughout Florida and the southeast. There is no experience that John can compare with that is similar to the week before, and the week after a landfalling Major hurricane.