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Keep us at the Table on the Hill!
BIDDING
FOR BENJAMINS
Have you heard about the new political fundraising challenge? NUCA of Florida President
Jordan Lee, Utility Service Company, established a new program to help fund our
statewide political contributions entitled “Bidding for Benjamins.” The premise is simple:
when your company is awarded a bid or new project, pass on $100 (a.k.a. a Benjamin)
or more if it’s a really big project to NUCA of Florida to be used exclusively for political
contributions to candidates that will support our industry issues. If every contractor,
supplier, manufacturer and professional associate would take on this challenge, NUCA
of Florida could successfully increase their political clout in Tallahassee. We will keep a
running tally on the Bidding for Benjamins program and the winner will have bragging
rights. Additionally, PAC Chair Tony Zebouni has committed to creating a prize to be
awarded at the 2018 Annual Conference, July 12-15 at Ocean Reef, Key Largo.
More Bidding for Benjamins contributions have arrived in April! Scott Johnson & Clark
Cryer, Johnson-Davis, sent another $500 representing 5 new projects their company has
been awarded.
The winning projects include:
• Culvert Replacement: Indian River County
• Roebuck Road: Hardrives Inc./PBC Engineering & Public Works
• Turnpike AET Phase 5A: Halley Engineering Contractors/FDO
• Atlantic Crossing Phase 1: Urban 5 Constructors
• Big Blue Trace/Burberry Drive: Riobak Corp/Village of Wellington
Likewise, Bill,Jordan and Randy Lee contributed $500 for projects that they recently
secured.
Total for 2018 as of April 30, 2018: Johnson-Davis: $1500; John Woody Inc.: $1000; Utility
Service Company: $600.
Congratulations Scott, Clark and the Johnson-Davis team for taking the lead in 2018!
Won’t you tap into your competitive spirit and help us grow our PAC for the 2018 election
cycle? Participate in the Bidding for Benjamins PAC challenge. Checks should be made
payable to NUCA of Florida and mailed to NUCA of Florida, 113 East College Avenue, Suite
200, Tallahassee, FL 32301.e, Suite 200, Tallahassee, FL 32301.
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