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January 2010
DDS Engineers adds Survey Group
The DDS Companies are pleased to announce that we have merged with Maier Land Surveying to expand our professional services.  DDS Engineers, LLP can now provide the following survey services in-house:

• ALTA/ACSM Surveys
• Boundary/Instrument Surveys
• Topographic Surveys
• Property Subdivision
• Construction stakeout/layout
• Elevation certifications
• GPS Machine Control Models
• As-built surveys

December 2009
DDS Utilities Awarded Three Year Contract Extension with Energy East
DDS Utilities, Inc. (DDSU) is pleased to announce the extension of their Gas Construction term contracts with Energy East for an additional 3 years.  In addition,  DDSU has been awarded the term contract for gas construction work in the Geneva NYSEG territory.   “We appreciate Energy East’s confidence in our organization, and we are excited to extend our service area once again.” said DDS President Sean Donohoe.

DDS Utilities Inc. is Energy East’s largest Gas Pipeline Contractor, providing gas construction services for Rochester Gas & Electric and NYSEG in Western, Central, and Southern New York.

November 2009
DDS Constructors has been awarded the site work contract for Alexander Park in the City of Rochester.
This project, owned by Buckingham Properties, consists of the construction of 2 new medical office buildings on the former Genesee Hospital site.    The project has begun and is scheduled to be complete in late 2010.

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November 2009
The DDS Companies have been named a Rochester Top 100 Company for the third year in a row!
The DDS Companies, leading local providers of site planning, site design, and construction services, ranked 36th on the list of Rochester, New York's Top 100 Companies for 2009.
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October 2009
DDS Constructors has been awarded the site contract for a new Senior Living Facility in Farmington, NY.
This project consists of the construction of a dedicated Town Road as well as the facility site.  This project, being constructed by DGA Builders, consists of a 90,000 SF assisted living facility that is scheduled to open in late 2010.

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October 2009
Walmart Supercenter in Cortland, NY

DDS Constructors has been awarded and begun work on a new Walmart Supercenter in Cortland, NY.  The scope includes all site work for the new 200,000 SF building as well as highway improvements on NYS Route 13.  The project is scheduled for completion in mid 2010.
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October 2009
The DDS Companies Ranks 1500th in the Nation for Fastest Growing Privately Held Construction Companies.
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September 2009
Walmart Store in Geneva, NY

DDS Constructors has begun work on expansion of the Walmart Store in Geneva, NY.  This project, being performed for Burgio & Campofelice, consists of a major expansion of the site and conversion of the store to a Super-Walmart.  The project is scheduled to be completed in 2010.
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August 2009
Prism project at the University of Rochester

Final duct bank connections are being made to the underground vault at the Prism Project.  The project is scheduled to be complete in the Fall of 2009.
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July 2009
Prism project at the University of Rochester

The underground electric vault structure at the University of Rochester Prism project. Vault top concrete pour being completed.
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May 2009
Prism project at the University of Rochester

DDS Constructors continued work on the Prism project at the University of Rochester.  The project consists of the construction of a new underground electric vault (24 feet deep) and the relocation of various underground utilities in preparation for a future building expansion.
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April 2009
The DDS Companies Names New Vice President of Engineering

The DDS Companies are please to announce that David J. Hofmeister, P.E. has been named Vice President of DDS Engineers, LLP.
Dave is a graduate of Clarkson University with over 25 years of experience in land development.  Prior to coming to the DDS Companies, Dave led the site development and transportation groups of a large engineering firm in the Boston area.  In addition, he was the Director of Development for a major developer in the greater Rochester area.
Dave will be responsible for business development and management of the engineering operations of the company.

March 2009
DDS Utilities Awarded 15 year Contract
The DDS Companies are proud to announce that DDS Utilities has been awarded a 15 year contract with the New York State Office of General Services (NYSOGS) to provide telecommunication construction services throughout all of western New York.  This contract provides the means for state, county, and local public institutions to hire DDS directly to perform inside and outside plant telecom construction and services.

February 2009
DDS Companies Announces New Fingerlakes Office Location
The DDS Companies has announced the location of the new Fingerlakes Region office:

801 US Route 11 Suite 20
Tully, NY  13159
(315) 696-6790 (phone)
(315) 696-6791 (fax)

January 2009
The DDS Companies Continue Expansion into the Fingerlakes Region
DDS Utilities, Inc. has been awarded a term contract for gas construction work in the Binghamton and Oneonta service areas of New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG).  Under this contract, DDS will be the sole provider of gas construction services in the area, including gas main replacements, extensions, and service work.
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December 2008
DDS Utilities Expands Service Area
DDS Utilities, Inc. has been awarded a 3 year term contract for gas construction work in the Ithaca/Cortland service areas of New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG).  This contract award was the result of exceptional performance on a previous term contract the NYSEG in the Auburn service area.  Under this contract, DDS will be the sole provider of gas construction services in the area, including gas main replacements, extensions, and service work. 
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November 2008
The DDS Companies Ranks 9th of Rochester’s Top 100 Businesses
The DDS Companies, leading local providers of site planning, site design, and construction services, ranked number nine on the list of Rochester, New York's Top 100 Companies for 2008.
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September 2008
The DDS Companies Ranks 59th in the Nation for Fastest Growing Privately Held Construction Companies.
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August 2008
Todd Rickard has been named Vice President for DDS Constructors LLC.
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DDS Constructors began work on the Price Rite Grocery Store in May of 2008. 
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July 2008
DDS Constructors began work on the parking lot improvements for Johnson & Johnson’s Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Division in June of 2008. 
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June 2008
DDS Utilities is currently working on the relocation of 975 ft. of 24” steel gas line for RG&E, which when finished, will be the future home of the new Kohl’s store in Victor, NY.
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March 2008
The DDS Companies (DDS) CFO, Victoria B. Damon, is the recipent of the Rochester Women's Network Businesswomen's Award for 2008. More...

November 2007
The DDS Companies (DDS) ranked number seven on the list of Rochester's Top 100 Companies for 2007. More...

September 11, 2007
The DDS Companies (DDS) has been named one of Rochester's Top 100 Companies for 2007. More...

September 09, 2007
The DDS Companies Ranked 36th in the Nation For Fastest Growing Privately Held Construction Companies. More...

August 14, 2007
Sean G. Donohoe has been recognized as one of six finalists for the Small Business Council Business Person of the Year award. More...