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July 16, 2025ABC Florida East Coast member companies continue to earn recognition for jobsite excellence with the STEP Award, part of ABC’s nationally recognized Safety Training and Evaluation Process. This merit-based safety benchmarking tool has become the gold standard in the commercial construction industry, often requested by developers and general contractors to assess a subcontractor’s commitment to safety.
Throughout June, Wendy Gonzalez, Director of Membership Recruitment and Retention, visited several member firms to deliver their well-earned STEP awards. These honors reflect each company’s dedication to minimizing incidents, strengthening safety culture, and striving for continuous improvement. This month’s awardees included:
► Circle Group, received by Derek Dayton
► Turner Construction, received by Board Member Dwayne Reid
► PCL, received by Board Member John Parker
► Pirtle Construction (STEP Diamond Award), received by Miles Wilson
► MasTec, received by Raymundo Calderas
► R. O. Projects, received by Stephanie Torres
- Derek Dayton from Circle Group
- Dwayne Reid from Turner Construction
- John Parker PCL
- Miles Wilson, STEP Diamond Award, Pirtle Construction
- Stephanie Torres, receives on behalf of R. O. Projects
- Raymundo Calderas receives on behalf of MasTec









