Timothy Saunders

As Senior Estimator, Tim Saunders is responsible for assisting with business development and marketing efforts as well as estimating for competitive bidding, design/build budgets and cost analysis, project and permit administration, project scheduling and coordination.

Prior to joining RUSH, Tim started his construction career here in Brevard County as a framing carpenter in 1979. After just two years he started his own successful framing and trim subcontracting company. Subsequently, Tim was hired as a project superintendent in 1985 by Doug Wilson Enterprises, Inc. and five years later was brought into the office to estimate and manage small projects, eventually becoming a Senior Estimator for the company. Since 1985, Tim has developed his reputation for quality construction, management services, subcontractor coordination and project development. His extensive experience includes healthcare facilities, surgery centers, municipal buildings, fire stations, police stations, churches and commercial/industrial buildings.

Education/Certifications

AHCA Requirements
OSHA Construction Safety & Health
CPR Certification
Hospital Construction & Renovation–F.I.T.

Experience

Wuesthoff Hospice House, Rockledge, FL – $3,693,224.00 17,000+ S.F., 12 Bed Hospice Care Facility
Behavioral Health Suite, Wuesthoff Hospital, Rockledge, FL, AHCA – $643,549.00 2,400 S.F., 4-Room, 8 Bed Behavioral Suite
Baker Act Holding Room, Wuesthoff Hospital, Rockledge, FL, AHCA $150,000.00 600 S.F., Baker Act Holding Room
Caritas Ambulatory Surgery Center, West Melbourne, FL, AHCA – $3,126,351.00 15,969 S.F. 2 Story ASC/Medical Office Building
Cape Canaveral Hospital Cath Lab 3^rd Floor, Cocoa Beach, FL, AHCA $1,176,685.00 4,156 S.F., 2 Cath Labs w/ Central Control Room
Radiology Suite, Cape Canaveral Hospital, Cocoa Beach, FL, AHCA – $661,445.00 3,350 S.F., Radiology Suite, X-ray Room and 2 CT Scan, Rooms w/ Central Control Room
Columbia Surgery Center, Merritt Island, FL, AHCA – $1,000,000.00+ 10,000+ S.F., Ambulatory Surgery Center Build-Out
4^th Floor Renovation, Cape Canaveral Hospital, Cocoa Beach, FL, AHCA $1,084,636.00 17,284 S.F. Complete Patient Floor Renovation
2^nd Floor Renovation, Cape Canaveral Hospital, Cocoa Beach, FL, AHCA $1,994,835.00 17,284 S.F. Complete Patient Floor Renovation
Digestive & Liver Center, Melbourne, FL, AHCA $454,724.00 2,784 S.F. Colonoscopy Treatment Rooms & Recovery Room
Melbourne Beach Town Complex, Melbourne Beach, FL – $1,793,000, 19,900 S.F., Fire Station, Town Hall & Police Department
Cape Canaveral Fire Station & Fire Training Facility, Canaveral Port Authority, $2,247,000.00, 10,080 S.F. Fire Station, 160 foot Maritime Fire Training Facility, Life Boat Drill Simulator Pool and underground Confined Space Rescue Simulator.
Emil Buehler Aviation Training School & Aircraft Hangar, Melbourne, FL, $5,226,000.00, 12,400 S.F. Aviation Training Building, 17,400 S.F. Aircraft Hangar w/ Taxi Way & Approach Apron
Grace United Methodist Church – Education Building, Merritt Island, FL, $5,578,000.00, 32,000+ S.F. Educational Building w/ daycare, classrooms, administrative offices, and Chapel.
Sunrise Marina Boat Storage Facility, Port Canaveral, FL, $886,500.00 – 12,800 S.F. (total) included (2) pre-engineered adjustable boat rack storage buildings and associated 12” reinforced concrete paving.
First Response Fire Station & Operations Center, Canaveral Port Authority, Cape Canaveral, FL, $2,249,000.00, 8,400 S.F. Fire Station & 5,400 S.F. Operations Center

“I would tell you choosing them was the best thing I’ve done in many years, and I wouldn’t have entrusted this building to this degree with anyone other than them.”

Frank G. Ditz, M.D, Owner of The Family Practice of Suntree and Viera
“RUSH’s dependability and commitment to quality made it easy for our team members to work with them on the Parrish Healthcare at Titus Landing and Parrish Healthcare at Port Canaveral projects. It was a pleasure partnering with a company that understands the complexity of a healthcare facility and is willing to address matters in an efficient and cost-effective manner. I would consider RUSH Construction, Inc. for any of our future needs and would highly recommend them for your project.”

Jeremy S. Bradford, Parrish Medical Center, Sr. Vice President -Operations and President – North Brevard Medical Support, Inc.
“RUSH Construction has provided my company with excellent construction and project management services over the past several years and three large projects. The construction of a new Honda and Buick/GMC dealerships simultaneously and the renovation of the Ford dealership all in Titusville, Florida. All projects were completed on schedule and at or under the expected budget. I would strongly endorse RUSH Construction for any future projects.”

Josh Norris, Owner, Ron Norris Honda, Buick/GMC/Ford
“When RUSH has done a construction project for us to allow us to grow and expand, the square footage that we’ve added to those Ys has allowed us to serve more people in the community and that’s what we’re all about at the YMCA.”

Dan Ickes – Executive VP of Operations, YMCA of Central Florida
“…a huge milestone for the project, the wall panel tilting, was expected to take two days, it was completed safely in one day! This is a monumental success! Congratulations to RUSH.”

Traci Just, Mechanical/Electrical Branch Kennedy Space Center, NASA
“Teamwork is a vital component and every one of RUSH Construction’s staff has been extremely accommodating in working with a variety of team players from NBMS and Parrish Medical Center. I do not believe we would have accomplished the early completion of The Children’s Center without RUSH’s efforts to make a cohesive team regardless of the obstacles facing us.”

Lisa Rice, Project Coordinator, North Brevard Medical Support