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Founded in 1973 as 3/0 Electrical Contractors by Angel L. Ortiz, after working many years as a highly qualified electrical technician for the industrial and construction industry. In 1976 Manuel A. Ortiz, his brother, a licensed civil engineer, joined the company to work in the management and as a civil engineer consultant and designer.

In 1982 the Company entered into the general construction business in addition to the electrical construction. In 1984 the company incorporated the business under the name of 3/0 Construction Corporation and since October 15, 1990 3/0 was reorganized as a special partnership under the trade name of 3/0 Construction, S.E.

Since 1973, 3/0 has completed projects for many Puerto Rico government agencies such as The Public Buildings Authority, The Department of Recreation, The Telephone Company, The Housing Department, and The Land Administration Agency as well as to many Municipality Governments. In the US Federal Government 3/0 has become a specialist, completing projects very successfully for, the US Navy, the US Army Corps of Engineers, the US Forest Service, the US Federal Highway Administration, the US General Services Administration, and for the U.S. Coast Guard. And in the private community, 3/0 has completed projects for many distinguished owners such as the Popular Bank of Puerto Rico, and AT&T of Puerto Rico, Professional Hospital Inc., and Carimed Corp. of Puerto Rico

3/0 Construction, SE has adopted a Project Management Policy of providing a close supervision committed with work details, safety and environment to provide quality and timely completion for contract compliance. Each project is scheduled and monitored using a CPM program for material, labor and equipment procurement, and to secure an effective communication 3/0 Construction, SE maintains a with a very cautious document control to keep the team posted and the client well informed.

Safety and Environment is of main concern for 3/0 Construction, If we can’t build it safe and environmentally friendly we don’t build it.