“Decker Construction is a Construction Management firm we
trust. When thinking of a word that best describes their
employees and their work ethic is “conscientious.” Decker
wants to do a great job as much as we want them to, and it
shows in their commitment to our satisfaction.”
Peter Miller
Associate Director for Facilities Operations, UF George A. Smathers Libraries
“In my experiences, Decker Construction is driven to provide
more than the final product. They diligently work to provide
quality customer service, good communication and
acceptable solutions which makes the journey to the final
product a smoother process.”
Daniel Morgan
Assistant Director of Operations, UF College of Pharmacy
“Decker Construction completed our latest restaurant build-
out and we moved into our larger, updated building in early 2016
Chris, Mike and their team were great to work with
during this process. We highly recommend this organization!”
Adam Brewer
Owner, Adam’s Rib Co.
“Decker Construction has completed multiple projects for
our department. Their attention to detail and thoroughness
with each project was exceptional and I look forward to
working with them again on future projects!”
Sean Mountain
Project Manager, IFAS at the University of Florida
“From value-engineering to project management and post-
project support, Chris, Mike, Karlin and Eric have gone above
and beyond to assist us with our renovations and ongoing
maintenance needs.”
Margot DeConna, MBA, CFRE
Director of Advancement, Humane Society of North Central Florida
“When presented with multiple requests to halt work at
various times, they obliged and altered the schedule even
when it presented additional challenges for them.”
David Lucier
Director, Facilities & Purchasing – UF Levin College of Law
“The workmanship has been first rate and their team has
consistently completed projects in a timely manner.”
Michael Reid
Dean & Professor, College of Healith & Human Performance at the University of Florida
“They are always professional and accessible to answer any
questions I have along the entire process. If I ever need to
adjust something or add something to a project, they are
very quick to do what it takes to get everything done right
and the way I want it.”
Austin Gresham
Vice President, Gresham Management Group, Inc.
“Decker Construction is a valued partner of UF Small
Business & Supplier Diversity. Their commitment and
support of the Mentor Protege Program is admirable as they
participate annually, while actively recruiting small
businesses to be protege participants. Their insight and
guidance are done with goodwill and sincerity.”
Dwan Courtney
Director, Small Business & Supplier Diversity at the University of Florida
“It is so refreshing to work with a group of individuals that
genuinely care about you and your business’s success. Their
team has been with us since day one, helping us create a
plan, solve problems, and making our dream become a
reality.”
Dr. William & Sarah Sapp
Owners, Perry Animal Hospital – Perry, FL
“When I think of Decker Construction, two words
immediately come to mind – “on time”, Decker gets the
project started on the agreed upon date and has the project
wrapped on the projected completion date with
consistency.”
Dow Van Arnam
Engineer, Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Florida
“I’ve worked with Decker Construction for a number of years
on several diverse projects. Their skill in navigating and
complying with our processes, while managing the many
trades needed to complete a project, makes our
collaborative efforts enjoyable and gives us confidence that
at the end of each project we will have a quality space.”
Dennis Hines
Director of Operations, Office of the Senior Vice President for Health Affairs – UF College of Medicine
“I could not have been more satisfied with my experience
with Decker Construction and our medical office remodel. I
was most impressed by the attention to detail. I could not
recommend anyone more highly for your building and
renovation needs.”
Dr. Ron Emerick
Owner, Little Pine Pediatrics
“Decker Construction helped us renovate our office space to
accommodate a growing team. They displayed a great sense
of humor, awesome work ethic, and were great to work with.
We’re now working in a modern suite, with room for all the
things we planned for!”
Florencia Otegui
Chief of Staff & Special Assistant to the Assistant Provost and Director of UF Online at the University of Florida
“Decker Construction helped the City of Gainesville with the
renovation of Oakview Park. This was a building renovation
and park development project. Their team treated this
building and park like it was their own. I was very impressed
with their attention to detail, concern for the customer and
commitment to excellence.”
John Weber, CPRP. CPSI
Park Operations Manager, City of Gainesville, FL Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
“Their staff did an outstanding job of communicating with us
regularly, keeping meticulous documentation of the
progress of the work and cost, and making an extraordinary
effort to work around fully functioning labs and offices with
as little interference as possible.”
Sandy Burgess
Owner, Burgess Management Services, LLC
“A very professional and reliable Construction Manager.
Decker Construction is a detail and quality oriented
professional. Their team is a pleasure to work with!”
Francisco Oquendo
Assistant Director of Construction, UF Planning, Design & Construction
“Decker Construction is well suited to handle complicated
construction projects. The owners, Chris Decker and Mike
Calsam, are consummate professionals with a great team
behind them. I’ve been particularly impressed by the
knowledge and expertise of their Site Superintendents.”
Betsy Waite, P.E., CPRP
Director. Wild Spaces & Public Places – City of Gainesville, FL
