Moss & Associates

Moss & Associates is a privately held general contracting and construction-management company headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company works across commercial, institutional, residential, public-sector, and specialized construction, providing general construction, design-build, construction management, and preconstruction consulting services. Its footprint has included offices in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, Clearwater, and Ocala in Florida, as well as Greenville, South Carolina, and El Paso, Texas. The company has also undertaken projects in The Bahamas. The business was established by Bob L. Moss, a veteran of the construction industry who had spent 22 years with a Fortune 250 construction firm. Before founding Moss & Associates, he managed that company’s Florida operations and later served as its chairman, president, and chief executive officer. Moss established his own company in March 2003, and the business was operating as Moss & Associates by 2004. His sons Scott Moss and Chad Moss joined during the company’s early development; Scott later became president and Chad senior vice president. Moss has built a profile in large institutional and complex commercial work. Its cited projects include facilities for Nova Southeastern University, the University of Miami’s Institute for Human Genomics, correctional institutions in Florida, medical facilities, residential towers, retail developments, and major mixed-use or urban projects. Through the Hunt-Moss joint venture, the company participated in construction of the Miami Marlins’ ballpark, now known as LoanDepot Park, in Miami’s Little Havana area. Other identified projects include CityPlace South Tower in West Palm Beach, Downtown Dadeland, Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village, Himmarshee Landing, The Ivy, The Mint, Bass Pro Shops in Clarksville, Indiana, and several university, medical, and correctional facilities. The company has emphasized institutional construction, safety, sustainability, and technical preconstruction capabilities. It has been described as one of the largest institutional contractors in the United States, the seventh-largest general contractor in Florida, and the second-largest in South Florida in the cited reference material. Moss has also been identified as a major green builder in the Southeast and among the top 100 green builders in the United States. Its sustainability efforts have included investment in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design training for executives, operations staff, and preconstruction teams. In 2009, the company reported 35 LEED Accredited Professionals and a further 27 employees pursuing accreditation. Moss’s corporate development has included expansion of its construction-management capabilities and investment in construction-related technology. In 2013, it agreed to acquire Peter R. Brown Construction’s construction-management-at-risk business from Atkins. In 2019, it invested in Fortress Identity, a Miami-based company focused on active and passive biometric identity solutions. As of 2022, Moss & Associates had approximately 350 employees. The company remains a privately held contractor serving regional and selected international projects rather than a publicly traded consumer-facing brand.

Moss & Associates traces its origins to Bob L. Moss, a construction executive with approximately four decades of industry experience. Moss spent 22 years at a Fortune 250 construction company, where he ran the Florida operations and ultimately held the positions of chairman, president, and chief executive officer. After leaving that role, he established Moss & Associates in March 2003. The company was operating under its current name by 2004. The founder’s sons joined the business during its formative period. Scott Moss became one of the early members of the team and later served as president, while Chad Moss subsequently joined and became senior vice president. The company developed as a privately held contractor focused on complex projects requiring coordinated estimating, design, procurement, construction, and project-management functions. From its Florida base, Moss expanded its office network across the state and into other U.S. markets. Locations identified in the company’s reference material include Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, Clearwater, and Ocala in Florida; Greenville, South Carolina; and El Paso, Texas. Its project activity has extended beyond the continental United States to The Bahamas. The firm has served commercial and residential developers, universities, healthcare organizations, public agencies, retailers, and correctional authorities. Moss became particularly associated with institutional and large-scale commercial work. Its university portfolio includes projects for Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida, such as a university center, performing arts center, and dormitory housing. It also worked on the Biomedical Research Center for the University of Miami’s Institute for Human Genomics. Public and institutional work has included expansions at Bay Correctional Facility, Gadsden Correctional Facility, and Palm Beach County Jail. Commercial and residential projects cited for the company include CityPlace South Tower, Downtown Dadeland, Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village, Himmarshee Landing, The Ivy, The Mint, and Bass Pro Shops in Clarksville, Indiana. A notable project was the Miami Marlins’ ballpark in Little Havana. Moss participated through Hunt-Moss, a joint venture created to construct the facility. This project strengthened the company’s visibility in South Florida’s major urban development and sports-infrastructure market. Sustainability and safety became additional components of the company’s operating profile. Moss has been described as one of the largest green builders in the Southeast and as part of the top 100 green builders in the United States. The company invested in LEED training for executives and for operations and preconstruction personnel. In 2009, it reported 35 LEED Accredited Professionals, with another 27 employees working toward accreditation. It also received the University of South Florida’s Sunshine State Safety Award. The company pursued expansion beyond organic growth. In 2013, Moss agreed to acquire Peter R. Brown Construction, Atkins’s construction-management-at-risk business. The transaction broadened Moss’s capabilities in a delivery model used for complex projects in which the construction manager assumes greater responsibility for cost, schedule, and execution. In 2019, Moss invested in Fortress Identity, a Miami company specializing in active and passive biometric identity solutions. The investment indicated an interest in technology relevant to secure facilities, access control, and identity management, although the cited material does not describe the investment’s size or subsequent performance. By 2022, the company had approximately 350 employees. Moss & Associates remains a private construction-services company rather than a listed corporation. Public reference material does not establish a precise current revenue figure, ownership structure beyond its private status, or a complete account of its present executive team. Its established identity is that of a regional general contractor with national institutional experience, a Florida-centered office network, and selected work outside the United States.

• 2022

  Workforce reaches approximately 350 employees

  [1]Moss & Associatesen.wikipedia.org

  Reference material reported that Moss & Associates had approximately 350 employees.

• 2019

  Investment in Fortress Identity

  [1]Moss & Associatesen.wikipedia.org

  Moss invested in Fortress Identity, a Miami-based biometric identity-solutions company.

• 2013

  Agreement to acquire Peter R. Brown Construction business

  [1]Moss & Associatesen.wikipedia.org

  The company agreed to acquire Atkins’s Peter R. Brown Construction construction-management-at-risk business.

• 2009

  Expanded LEED accreditation effort

  [1]Moss & Associatesen.wikipedia.org

  Moss reported 35 LEED Accredited Professionals and a further 27 employees pursuing the designation as part of its green-building program.

• 2004

  Moss & Associates begins operating under its current name

  [1]Moss & Associatesen.wikipedia.org

  The company was operating as Moss & Associates by 2004 and began developing its regional general-contracting platform.

• 2003

  Company established by Bob L. Moss

  [1]Moss & Associatesen.wikipedia.org

  Bob L. Moss established Moss & Associates in March 2003 after a long career managing Florida operations for a large construction company.

A privately held, Southeastern U.S.-focused general contractor positioned around complex institutional, commercial, residential, public-sector, and sustainable construction projects, with integrated construction-management and preconstruction capabilities.

• Construction service

  General contracting

  Moss & Associates provides general contracting for commercial, institutional, residential, and public-sector projects. Its work can include construction execution, subcontractor coordination, procurement, scheduling, quality control, and project closeout. The company’s cited portfolio spans universities, healthcare facilities, retail properties, residential towers, correctional facilities, and major urban developments.

• Construction service

  Construction management

  The company offers construction-management services for owners and developers requiring structured oversight of design coordination, estimating, bidding, contracting, scheduling, and field delivery. Its 2013 agreement to acquire Peter R. Brown Construction’s construction-management-at-risk business from Atkins expanded this part of its service platform.

• Construction service

  Design-build

  Moss provides design-build delivery, combining design and construction responsibilities under an integrated project approach. This model is intended to coordinate design decisions with cost, schedule, constructability, and procurement requirements, particularly on complex commercial and institutional developments.

• Construction service

  Preconstruction consulting

  Moss’s preconstruction work supports project planning before field construction begins. The service includes early cost and schedule analysis, constructability input, procurement planning, design coordination, and risk evaluation. The company has identified preconstruction as a core capability alongside general contracting and construction management.

• Sustainable construction service

  Green building and LEED-oriented construction

  The company has developed sustainability expertise through LEED training for executives, operations personnel, and preconstruction teams. Its green-building positioning reflects an emphasis on environmentally responsible construction practices and support for projects pursuing recognized sustainability standards.

• 2019

  Investment in Fortress IdentityM&A

  Background

  Fortress Identity was a Miami-based company specializing in active and passive biometric identity solutions.

  Action taken

  Moss & Associates made an investment in Fortress Identity.

  Aftermath

  The investment connected Moss with a technology company in the identity and biometric-solutions field. The cited source does not disclose the amount invested or later performance.

  Source

• 2013

  Acquire Peter R. Brown Construction’s construction-management-at-risk businessM&A

  Background

  Moss sought to expand its construction-management capabilities through the acquisition of Peter R. Brown Construction, the construction-management-at-risk business of Atkins.

  Action taken

  Moss & Associates agreed to acquire the specified business from Atkins.

  Aftermath

  The agreement broadened Moss’s construction-management platform. The cited source does not provide transaction value or detailed post-transaction operating results.

  Source

1. 1Moss & Associatesen.wikipedia.org