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The Suncoast Utility Contractors Association (SUCA) was officially incorporated and chartered by the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) in May of 1975 to represent the underground utility construction industry in the Tampa Bay area. SUCA was incorporated as a non-profit corporation with 52 charter members and has grown to a current membership of 130+. SUCA became a founding state chapter of the Underground Utility Contractors of Florida (UUCF) in March of 1980. From 1975 - 1989, SUCA was administered by the staff of the Contractors and Builders Association of Pinellas County. Near the end of 1989, SUCA leadership decided the association was strong enough to become autonomous. A group of board members including Andy Mayts, Lou Merucci, Gary Sawyer, Don Burton, Bill Walton, Brock Locklier and Tom Woodward selected office space and hired staff to run SUCA on a day to day basis. Since that time SUCA has worked on legislative issues and ordinances locally, throughout the state and even nationally through the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA). SUCA members have attended meetings and reviewed specifications. We have met with local agencies, county commissioners, mayors, senators and representatives, other business leaders and groups, all to speak on behalf of our members. We have held hundreds of events and meetings offering you opportunities to network with exactly the right people you need to see. Every member should take advantage of one of the most valuable membership benefits - access to other members and the networking opportunities available throughout the year. All SUCA activities are coordinated through a professionally maintained office and staff. SUCA members are given access to information on governmental and business issues affecting the utility industry. SUCA is proud of its many local, state and national achievements over the past 35 years. Today, many of SUCA’s members and staff serve on various governmental committees affording members effective political clout at all levels of government. We thank you for years of support and participation. It is your commitment to your industry that allows SUCA to represent you year after year. Chairman Ken Wachman oversees 30 committees to monitor issues and oversee events. -SUCA has awarded well over $90,000.00 since 1989 toward higher education to children of SUCA members through our Scholarship Program. -SUCA has representation on the Pinellas County Pre-Qualification Committee. -SUCA endorsed and worked with Pinellas County to promote the “Penny for Pinellas” local option tax campaign that passed in 1989 and 1997 providing much needed funds for road and drainage projects. SUCA promoted the ten-year extension of the Penny for Pinellas in 2007. -SUCA supports the efforts of Floridians for Better Transportation. -SUCA meets with cities and counties on issues such as OCIPs, Small Business Enterprise Programs and Competitive Bid. -SUCA has members attending contractor roundtable meetings in Manatee County.

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