Why Tampa Owners Choose FCS: Track Record, Credentials, and Past Projects
The license, the people, and the finished buildings behind Florida Construction Specialists, so you can check our work before you ask us to bid.
Before you hire a contractor for a large commercial job, you want proof: a license you can look up, projects you can drive past, and a clear picture of who will run your job. This page puts that in one place.
FCS holds Florida Certified Building Contractor license CBC1262722, keeps an engineer on staff, and is always the prime contractor. Most of our projects are $500K and up; we take on work from about $250K depending on scope.
If you want the full list of what we build, see our commercial construction services in Tampa Bay. If you are still comparing firms, our guide on how to hire a commercial contractor in Tampa covers the questions to ask any bidder, including us.
Credentials You Can Check
Each of these is something you can verify or ask us to show you.
License CBC1262722
FCS is a Florida Certified Building Contractor. You can look up the license number at myfloridalicense.com before you ever meet us.
In-House Engineering
We have an engineer and an architectural draftsman on staff, so structural questions get answered inside the company instead of waiting on an outside consultant.
Always the Prime Contractor
FCS is always the prime contractor, never a subcontractor. You get direct accountability and a single point of contact for your entire project.
Operating Since 1982
FCS combines Florida Restoration Team and Shamblin Construction, contractors that have worked in Florida since 1982, with 300+ completed projects between them.
Insurance
- General liability insurance
- Workers' compensation coverage
- Professional liability coverage
Past Projects and What They Show
A few of the jobs FCS and its founding companies have completed, and the kind of problem each one proves we can handle.
Large-scale rebuild
Turner Agri-Center
Polk County, FL · $12.5M
Complete rebuild of the Turner Agri-Civic Center after catastrophic damage from Hurricane Charley, including structural steel erection and full MEP systems.
Work in occupied buildings
Tiara Condominium Association
Tampa Bay Area · $4.9M
Reconstruction of over 180 balconies plus exterior waterproofing, done while residents stayed in the building.
Federal and historic compliance
Bay Pines Veterans Hospital
Bay Pines, FL · $2M
Historic restoration of a federal facility. The job required federal compliance, coordination with VA facilities management, SHPO adherence, and infection control during active hospital operations.
Historic district approvals
Italian American Club
Ybor City, Tampa · $1.2M
Complete restoration of a landmark building in Ybor City's historic district, working within Barrio Latino Commission requirements.
Specialized masonry
Plant High School
Tampa · $525K
Historic brick restoration at one of Tampa's best-known schools.
How FCS Runs a Project
What working with us looks like, from the first site visit to closeout.
Site visit and scope
We walk the property with you, talk through budget and schedule, and tell you plainly whether the project is a good fit for us.
Engineering review and estimate
Our in-house engineer looks at the structural side early. The estimate is built on what we actually found, which keeps change orders down later.
One contract, one point of contact
As prime contractor we hold the subcontracts and run the schedule. You deal with one project manager, not a dozen trades.
Closeout
Inspections, punch list, and final paperwork are finished before we call the job done.
Frequently Asked Questions
What license does Florida Construction Specialists hold?
FCS holds Florida Certified Building Contractor license CBC1262722. You can verify it on the Florida DBPR site at myfloridalicense.com.
What size projects does FCS take on?
Most of our projects are $500K and up; we take on work from about $250K depending on scope.
What does it mean that FCS is always the prime contractor?
We contract directly with the owner and never work as a subcontractor under another firm. That gives you one company accountable for the schedule, the budget, and the trades on site.
Can I see examples of past FCS projects?
Yes. Past work includes the $4.9 million Tiara Condominium balcony project, the $2M Bay Pines Veterans Hospital restoration, the $1.2M Italian American Club restoration in Ybor City, Plant High School brick restoration, and the Turner Agri-Center rebuild after Hurricane Charley.
Why does in-house engineering matter on a commercial project?
Structural questions come up on almost every renovation and restoration job. Having an engineer on staff means those questions get answered quickly and the answers feed straight into the estimate and the schedule.
Ask Us for References
Tell us about your project and we will share comparable past work and walk you through how we would run it.
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