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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at RavenVolt Inc, An ABM Company! 🦃 This holiday season, we're especially thankful for our incredible team, partners, and clients who help us power a brighter future every day. 🍂Wishing you and your loved ones a day filled with gratitude, joy, and togetherness. #HappyThanksgiving #Gratitude #RavenVolt #abm

🎖 This Veterans Day, RavenVolt Inc, An ABM Company, proudly honors the brave men and women who have served in our nation's armed forces. 🎖 We extend our deepest gratitude to veterans past and present, whose sacrifices and dedication have safeguarded our freedoms and shaped our nation’s future. 🎖 Today, we reflect on their courage, resilience, and selflessness. To all veterans within the RavenVolt family and beyond, we thank you for your service and commitment. 🎖 Your legacy inspires us, and we are privileged to stand beside you as we work to build a brighter, more resilient tomorrow. 🎖 Happy Veterans Day! #abm

Hurricane Rafael Update 11/6/2024 - RavenVolt Inc, An ABM Company Hurricane Rafael is nearing western Cuba with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, moving northwest at 14 mph. Minimum central pressure is 956mb. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles. Additional strengthening is likely, and Rafael may be a major hurricane when it makes landfall in western Cuba this afternoon. Some weakening is expected over Cuba, but the storm is expected to retain hurricane strength as it enters the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. Tornadoes are possible through Thursday over the Florida Keys and the southwestern Florida mainland. Rafael may remain a hurricane over the next 48 to 60 hours before moving into increasing southwestwardly shear and significantly drier air if a track to the north occurs. A more southerly track could result in a less hostile environment. Uncertainty on track and intensity is greater than normal beyond 60 hours. Many models now suggest a ridge over the eastern Gulf of Mexico may cause Rafael to turn more westward. Watch for additional southward adjustments in subsequent forecasts. It is too early to determine what, if any, impacts Rafael may bring to the western Gulf Coast. Those with interests in this area should regularly monitor forecast updates.

𝗛𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 - 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝟭𝟭/𝟰/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 An area of disturbance over the Caribbean is now designated as Tropical Depression Eighteen with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and is moving north at 9 mph. Steady strengthening is forecast, with this system expected to become a tropical storm today and a hurricane by Wednesday. The next named storm will be Rafael. The track forecast is for this system to move near Jamaica this evening as a tropical storm, near or over the Cayman Islands on Tuesday with hurricane warnings now in effect, and approach Cuba on Wednesday. Interests in Cuba and the Florida Keys should closely monitor this system for hurricane and/or tropical storm watches possible later today. There are significant uncertainties on intensity and track once this system enters the Gulf of Mexico later this week. Our Network Operations Center analysts are working in Storm Mode, assuring fuel levels are full and testing all monitored assets to ensure our customers will have reliable, uninterrupted power no matter what the storm may bring.  

𝗛𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, a barrier island next to Sarasota, Florida at about 8:30 PM Wednesday evening as a 120 mph Category 3 hurricane. The storm is now moving off the east coast of Florida and still producing damaging hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall in east-central and northeast Florida. As of 5:00 AM EDT NHC reports Milton about 10 miles northeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph, moving northeast at 18 mph. There is danger of life-threatening storm surge along the coast from east-central Florida to southern Georgia. Damaging hurricane-force winds will continue for a few more hours in east-central and northeastern Florida. Heavy rainfall and flooding will continue this morning across the central to northern Florida Peninsula. Before landfall, several tornados touched down across Florida, resulting in loss of life and at least 125 homes destroyed. A 10-foot storm surge came ashore in Sarasota, and storm surge of 5 to 10 feet in Venice and Fort Myers. Flash Flood Emergencies are in effect for Tampa and Lakeland, where catastrophic flooding has occurred. Over 3.2 million Florida customers are without utility power. 𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗡𝗢𝗖) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟰/𝟳 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗯𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

𝗛𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟭𝟬/𝟵/𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟰 𝗔𝗠 from RavenVolt Inc, An ABM Company As of 9:00 AM EDT this morning, Hurricane Milton was about 230 miles from Tampa, Florida. It is an intense Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph and is moving northeast at 16 mph. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles. The minimum central pressure is 918 MB. Landfall is expected to occur late tonight or early Thursday morning. Milton should exit Florida and move over the Atlantic on Thursday afternoon. Changes to track and intensity are possible through landfall. Hurricane conditions will occur well outside of the forecast cone. Milton is expected to maintain major hurricane strength, and the official forecast is for the wind field to almost double in size as it approaches the west coast of Florida. Stronger than normal winds could occur on the northwest and back side of the storm. NHC warns that Milton has the potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for west-central Florida. Heavy rain is beginning to spread across southwestern and west-central Florida, and conditions will steadily deteriorate throughout the day. The combination of dangerous storm surge and the tide will flood normally dry land, with rising water moving inland from the shoreline. The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast near and to the south of the landfall location. Large and damaging waves will accompany the storm surge. The National Weather Service Peak Storm Surge Graphic depicts areas at risk.  Heavy rainfall of 6 to 12 inches, with localized totals of up to 18 inches, is expected across central to northern portions of the Florida Peninsula through Thursday. This rainfall carries the risk of catastrophic and life-threatening flooding. Hurricane conditions are expected in the hurricane warning area across Florida, beginning late Wednesday and continuing through Thursday. Tropical storm conditions are expected to begin on the Florida west coast by midday Wednesday. Tropical storm conditions are possible on Thursday within the watch area along the Georgia and South Carolina coasts. A storm surge of 3-6 ft. is forecast along the GA coast, and a storm surge of 1-3 ft. is forecast for much of the SC coast. Wave action, in addition to storm surge, will damage beaches and dunes. There could be major flooding at high tide on Thursday afternoon in Charleston Harbor, SC. A significant tornado risk exists over central and southern FL today and Thursday. For official information, please continue to consult the National Hurricane Center, National Weather Service, and local authorities for updates and instructions, including evacuation guidance. All in the storm's path should rush to complete preparations to protect life and property. Ensure you are in a safe place and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts.

𝗛𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟭𝟬/𝟴/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 from RavenVolt Inc, An ABM Company Hurricane Milton is currently about 535 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida. After reaching Category 5 status with sustained winds of 180 mph and a central pressure of 897 millibars on Monday afternoon, Milton experienced an eyewall replacement, which often decreases wind speeds but expands the wind field, creating a larger storm. The eye has reformed, and additional strengthening is likely later today. As of the most recent NHC update, Milton is moving east-northeast at 12 mph with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph. Intensity and track are likely to continue to fluctuate until landfall. Milton will be a perilous and destructive storm. All residents are urged to follow local authorities' orders and, if asked to evacuate, to do so immediately. Milton could be one of the most destructive hurricanes to affect west-central Florida. This storm is expected to grow in size and present a highly life-threatening situation. On Wednesday, a significant destructive and life-threatening storm surge will occur along parts of the west coast of Florida. Potentially devastating hurricane-force winds are expected in the hurricane warning areas. Milton is forecast to remain a hurricane as it crosses the Florida Peninsula, and life-threatening hurricane-force winds are expected to spread inland across much of the entire Florida Peninsula. Tropical storm conditions are expected to arrive early Wednesday, and all preparations and evacuations should be complete by Tuesday night. Helene brought a deadly 6-foot storm surge to the Tampa area. For over 100 years, Tampa has avoided a direct hit from a hurricane. Should Milton make landfall over or just north of Tampa, catastrophic storm surges of 20 feet or more could occur in Tampa Bay. Some areas of the Florida west coast will be more vulnerable after Hurricane Helene washed away protective dunes and barriers two weeks ago. Tornados are possible over central and southern Florida on Tuesday night and Wednesday. Tampa International Airport suspended all commercial and cargo operations as of 9 AM Tuesday. St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, serving the Tampa Bay area, canceled all flights for Tuesday and Wednesday. Orlando International Airport announced it would shut down commercial operations on Wednesday morning and will resume them when conditions are safe. Other flight cancellations and delays are expected across Florida as the storm approaches. Everyone in Florida should closely monitor updates from the National Hurricane Center, National Weather Service, or local news. Follow all advice given by local officials and evacuate immediately if told to do so. #abm

𝗛𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟭𝟬/𝟳/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 from RavenVolt Inc, An ABM Company Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified to a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph with higher gusts. Milton is about 700 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida, moving east-southeast at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure has dropped to 925 MB. Additional strengthening is possible over the next 24 hours. A turn toward the east and northeast is forecast on Tuesday and Wednesday. Intensity will be dictated by eyewall replacement cycles, which may allow some gradual weakening but will cause the storm to grow larger. Sometime on Tuesday, Milton is expected to encounter stronger wind shear and an area of dry air, which may contribute to some weakening before landfall. Still, everyone should prepare for an extremely powerful and destructive storm.  Milton has intensified from a tropical storm with winds of 60 mph yesterday morning to 160 mph in only 28 hours. Over 6 million people in Florida are under a hurricane watch, including the entire Tampa area. Up to 15 feet of storm surge could hit the Tampa Bay area. Destructive winds and major flooding are likely along the densely populated I-4 corridor from Tampa to Orlando. Mandatory evacuations have been issued in Florida. The Town of Fort Myers has issued mandatory evacuations for the entire island. All Florida residents and visitors should check local updates often and evacuate if they are told. Please consult the National Hurricane Center or National Weather Service for official updates. This link will allow you to enter your zip code in the upper left to see active alerts for your areas of interest: https://www.weather.gov/ Heavy rainfall will impact areas of Florida today well ahead of Milton. Additional heavy rain directly related to the storm is expected Tuesday through Wednesday night, which will likely result in widespread, catastrophic flooding that may last for days to weeks, widespread power outages, structural damage to buildings, and severe coastal inundation from storm surge. Conditions will deteriorate throughout the day on Wednesday leading up to landfall. People in the potential path of the storm should have all preparations and evacuations completed before Tuesday night. When referring to the cone graphic, it is very important to remember that it illustrates where the storm's center may go. Hurricane impacts from the storm will occur well outside of the cone. Shifts in track and intensity may occur up until landfall.  

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 This week, RavenVolt's SVP of Engineering, Ed Hidalgo, P.E., was highlighted in our partner company, ABM Industries' newsletter. Ed'sstory is truly inspiring. As an SVP of Engineering at RavenVolt Inc, An ABM Company, Ed has not only showcased his leadership but also the resilience and determination that define his journey. Immigrating from Cuba to the U.S., Ed worked his way up, honing over 20 years of engineering expertise. His ability to lead RavenVolt's efforts with major clients, particularly in completing more engineering projects this year than in the past four years combined, speaks volumes about his talent and dedication.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗘𝗣𝗖? A full turnkey EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) represents a comprehensive project development solution offered by a single contractor or consortium. In this model, the EPC contractor assumes responsibility for the entire project, encompassing engineering, design, equipment and material procurement, and construction. From initial planning to final commissioning, the contractor oversees all aspects, ultimately delivering a fully operational facility or system to the client. 📌 Why Choose Full Turnkey EPC? 1️⃣ Streamlined Responsibility Opting for a full turnkey EPC solution means embracing a single point of responsibility. This simplifies communication and minimizes the risk of misunderstandings that can arise when dealing with multiple contractors. 2️⃣ Enhanced Time Efficiency Time often plays a critical role in projects, and the EPC approach streamlines the entire process. It fosters quicker decision-making and reduces the overall project timeline. 3️⃣ Effective Cost Management Contracting a single entity typically facilitates cost control. EPC contractors are motivated to stay within budget, as they often bear responsibility for cost overruns. 4️⃣ Improved Quality Assurance With a unified entity overseeing all project components, quality control can be more effectively managed, resulting in superior outcomes and reduced rework. 5️⃣ Mitigated Risks A full turnkey EPC contract generally transfers more project risk from the client to the contractor. The contractor takes on the responsibility of ensuring that the project meets its objectives, both in terms of timeline and deliverables. 📌 Why Avoid Breaking EPC Apart? Dividing a project into separate components, such as distinct engineering, procurement, and construction contracts, may initially seem attractive, particularly if you believe specialized vendors can lead to cost savings. However, this approach carries its own set of drawbacks: 👷 Complex Coordination Managing multiple vendors or contractors can lead to coordination challenges, often resulting in delays. 👷♀️ Elevated Risk The risk profile of the project can escalate with multiple contractors, as each entity is only accountable for its specific portion, not the entire project. 🚜 Inconsistent Quality Different contractors may adhere to varying quality standards, leading to inconsistent results. 🔨 Administrative Burden Administering separate contracts, schedules, and quality control processes can become cumbersome for the client. Opting for a full turnkey EPC approach offers numerous advantages, including enhanced efficiency, simplified management, and reduced risk. While the idea of breaking the project into distinct parts may be tempting, it often introduces additional complexities and risks that may outweigh potential benefits.