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Sumterville, Fla. (March 14, 2025) – After a competitive bidding process, SECO Energy announced today that it has selected DPR Construction to serve as the Construction Manager (CM) for preconstruction services for its SECO Energy Expansion and Improvement Plan. Announced in November 2024, this five-year initiative will include the construction of an expanded headquarters building in Sumter County, along with new district operations offices in Lake, Marion, and Sumter Counties.
The expansion project, scheduled to break ground in early 2026, addresses the needs of SECO's rapidly growing service area, where membership has increased from 100,000 to over 250,000 in the past 25 years, and is currently averaging 1,500 new members per month. The project will replace aging facilities – some dating back to the 1930s and 1940s – with modern, efficient structures designed to enhance service capabilities and improve emergency response efforts to meet current and future operational needs.
“When we first announced the SECO Energy Expansion and Improvement Plan, our goal was to find a Construction Manager (CM) who not only had the experience to lead a project of this size and scope but would also elevate our project team,” said SECO Energy CEO Curtis Wynn. “DPR Construction brings proven expertise in managing complex projects, but more importantly, they will collaborate closely with our other project partners to ensure every aspect of our project is executed successfully.”
DPR Construction is a general contractor and construction manager that specializes in technically complex and sustainable projects. DPR’s portfolio includes a strong body of work in advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. DPR Construction was one of six construction companies to bid for the SECO project.
“At DPR Construction, we exist to build great things, and SECO Energy’s expansion project is a hand-in-glove fit for us,” said DPR Construction Business Unit Leader Jay Althouse. “We look forward to partnering closely with SECO’s team to bring their plans to life and help them reliably serve their customers for decades to come.”
The project team for the expansion and improvement plan also includes Gensler Tampa as the architect, Project Management Advisors, Inc. (PMA) as the owner's representative, and Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. as the civil engineer.
While SECO’s agreement with DPR Construction currently designates the firm as the CM for preconstruction services only, the contract includes an option for DPR Construction to provide construction services under a CM at Risk delivery model. Upon completion of the preconstruction phase, DPR may submit a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposal that includes full pricing, a project schedule, and a listing of qualifications and assumptions associated with the GMP.
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About SECO Energy
SECO Energy is a not-for-profit electric cooperative dedicated to providing reliable, safe, and affordable electric service to over 245,000 members across seven Central Florida counties. As the third-largest electric co-op in Florida and the seventh-largest in the nation, SECO serves approximately 500,000 consumers in Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Levy, Marion, Pasco, and Sumter counties. To learn more, visit https://secoenergy.com.
About DPR Construction
DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor and construction manager specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. DPR’s portfolio of work ranges from large-scale new construction to small tenant improvements and special projects. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown to a multi-billion-dollar organization with offices around the world. The company is strategically focused on delivering more predictable outcomes through applications of virtual design & construction, prefabrication, its team of self-perform craft, and leveraging data to learn and improve from. DPR consistently ranks among the top building contractors and employs approximately 11,000 professionals across its family of companies. For more information, visit http://www.dpr.com.
About Bowman
Bowman is a trusted, multi-faceted professional services firm offering a broad range of engineering, infrastructure, environmental management, energy, and real estate solutions to both public and private clients across the country. From large commercial developments, to master planned communities, to local transportation projects, Bowman delivers outstanding project results, builds long-lasting relationships, and leverages the growth of our organization to serve the constantly changing needs of our clients.
About Gensler
At Gensler, the value of our work stems from its positive impact on the human experience. We are a dynamic and collaborative design firm uniting creativity, research, and innovation to solve complex problems for our clients. Our work challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment. We aren’t just designing buildings — we are reimagining cities and places that make a difference in people’s lives. Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year. Everything we do is guided by our mission: to create a better world through the power of design.
About Project Management Advisors, Inc. (PMA)
Project Management Advisors, Inc. (PMA) is a national real estate advisory firm providing consulting services as the owner’s representative, including development management, project management, program management, and investor representation. Ranked among the Top 50 ENR Professional Services Firms for five consecutive years, PMA is a leader in addressing the increasingly sophisticated real estate needs and challenges of their clients, minimizing risk while maximizing outcomes. Headquartered in Chicago, PMA has additional offices in Austin, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, Tampa, San Diego, and San Francisco and delivers more than 30 years of practical experience across project types, markets, and public and private sector industries. For more information, visit pmainc.com.