(2011), A DURABLE FIRE . Chester installs, maintains and repairs underground high voltage electric transmission lines and distribution systems. But the references to Bernhard in the police reports about Davis do not concern the wide receivers upbringing. Photo courtesy of the University of New OrleansNEW ORLEANS Bernhard LLC, Johnson Controls Inc. and the University of New Orleans have announced a 25-year Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) partnership. The LSU Board of Supervisors will determine the fate next week of a lucrative energy contract that multiple board members say is likely to be . The company awarded TheShaw Groupthe contract to designand buildthefacility, drawing criticism from Shaw competitors who weren't allowed to bid. His duties included helping. Former LSU football player Drake Davis, who recently pleaded guilty to a series of domestic violence charges, was arrested early Sunday after . James Bernhard, former chairman and CEO of power-industrial contracting giant Shaw Group Inc., has formed a new energy services holding companycalled Bernhardthat could compete with CB&I,. The projects encountered many problems, including Westinghouse's design, Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations and required design changes, even with the soil at the Georgia site. Westinghouse, a subsidiary of Toshiba, selected The Shaw Group in 2008 to build nuclear reactors in Georgia andSouth Carolina. Three years after leaving The Shaw Group, Jim Bernhard has created a private equity firm that could outgrow the company he sold for $3 billion By Stephanie Riegel - June 8, 2016 Jim. He earned a bachelor's degree in construction management from LSUin 1976. When LSU Police investigated allegations in 2018 that a football player was abusing the tennis player he was dating, multiple witnesses told officers they were afraid of coming forward because they feared repercussions from influential Baton Rouge businessman and Democratic political donor Jim Bernhard. Baton Rouge leaders urge caution about coronavirus as city reopens, Bernhard Capital Partners acquires Ascension Wastewater; providing $1.5M rebate to customers, Louisiana's new deal with Bernhard, Johnson Controls could lead to widespread energy privatization, Joint venture including Baton Rouge's Jim Bernhard strikes energy privatization deal with Louisiana, 'We are here for you': Hundreds of LSU students protest in wake of sexual assault scandals, Former student who accused Derrius Guice of misconduct to take on LSU in records lawsuit, Should ex-LSU star Derrius Guice's name be redacted from police report? (2014), co-authored with her husband, Jim Bernhard; JAMESTOWN: THE NOVEL (2014), THE HOGGS OF TEXAS: LETTERS AND MEMOIRS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY FAMILY, 1887-1906, (2013), A TALE OF TWO COLONIES: WHAT REALLY HAPPENED IN VIRGINIA AND BERMUDA? In Ms.(redacted)s own words she described threats from Mr. Davis to her they are as follows: if you come forward we'll never be together and my parents will ruin your life if you do this', the report continued. Jim Bernhard is a Founder and Partner of Bernhard Capital Partners. LSU'S trouble's just beginning thanks to Jim Bernhard! He backed legislation that experts said would undermine environment reviews for liquefied natural gas infrastructure. In September 2011, Shaw announced it would sell its 20 percent share in Westinghouse back to Toshiba. God bless Jim Bernhard for having some serious chutzpah. The witness told Segar, who then reported it to police, that she was worried about her safety because of possible threats originating from the family of Mr. Davis. Segar also told police that she believed the Bernhard family had provided a lawyer for one of the witnesses in the case potentially Lewis herself though the names are redacted from the police reports. Chief Executive Jim Bernhard will walk away with more than $36 million in severance payments if the company's proposed $3 billion sale Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. goes through early next year as planned. Today, BCP has seven portfolio companies in the energy services sector, according to The Business Report. Bernhard and Jenkins now are turning their attention to the electric power sector, with plans to invest $15 billion in coming years to purchase or manage utility companies such as LUS throughout the Southeast. Want to share an anonymous news tip? 39 11 & family. Despite a two year non-compete agreement with CB&I,they formed two venture capital businesses in Delaware:Shaw Capital LLC and Shaw Capital LP. Bernhard Capital Partners is a service and infrastructure-focused private equity management firm established in 2013 by Jim Bernhard, Jeff Jenkins and a team of experienced private-equity . Seven of the 10 most air-polluted census tracts in America sit in his district, according to EPA data. BATON ROUGE, LAThe United States Attorney's Office announced that today JAMES M. BERNHARD, III, age 37, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson to twenty-seven (27) months of imprisonment. Shortly after receiving the Guardians questions, Richmonds communications director, Jalina Porter, blocked both authors of this article on social media. Because of these principles, the company grew through hard times. "Notwithstanding what the police reports indicate these, may have said, I did not discourage Jade Lewis from reporting nor threaten retaliation against anyone. They built their first milestone project, the Louisiana National Bank Tower, in downtown Baton Rouge. When The Advocate sent excerpts of the police reports about Bernhard to Lewis the woman who Davis abused she said she did not want to comment on them. LSU held no public talks with either contractor during their negotiations, and the university also never publicly released its criteria for awarding the contract despite taxpayers and students footing the bill. James Thomas Bernhard WRIGHTSTOWN - James Thomas Bernhard, 61, of Wrightstown, passed away Monday in Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Hamilton. Still, the financial weight of major polluters in Louisiana politics is substantial. John Bel Edwards bestowed upon him in July. Ms. Alexandra Reyes thought she had an airtight case of sexual misconduct for LSU to investigate. 2023 Brown & Root. Deficiencies the Shaw executive listed ranged from the company being unable to separate improperly made parts to incorrectly storing construction materials, Reuters reported. Both father and son are now members of The Forbes 400. All parties denied Blanco influenced the selection of Shaw, according to published reports. He was accompanied by an executive of Shintech, which was planning a $1 billion PVC plant in Louisiana, a construction contract Shaw was interested in winning. But his ranking plunged during the campaign season in 2018 to 46% when he missed votes on 15 environment-related bills, nearly half of the 35 votes tracked. In 2019, Bernhard achieved a major milestone with the passing of its 100th year in the engineering and contracting business. He sits atop Bernhard Capital Partners, which oversees a sprawling network of companies, including Epic Piping and Brown & Root Industrial Services, and the firm often seeks to land no-bid government contracts. And then he left, leaving Hampton and Taylor to hold a 20-minute meeting with an aide from his office. Since the inception of the company over 70 years ago, the original motto of Most Dependable still rings true today. They included Epic Piping, ATC Associates headquartered in Lafayette, Bernhard LLC and Brown and Root. Blanco was governor at the time. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. He was among roughly two dozen Democrats to side with Republicans and vote for the Keystone XL pipeline in 2015. Bernhard and its affiliates donated at least $7,500 to Robideaux's campaign since 2015, according to campaign finance filings with the Louisiana Ethics Administration. According to The Baton Rouge Business Report, the company raised $1.2 billion in less than a year. ", LSU commissioned Husch Blackwell law firm to investigate past handling. Senator Elizabeth Warren has also placed Reserve at the centre of an ambitious environmental justice pledge in her run for the White House. It was spun out in a 2017 IPO, and its stock has been in the fast lane. Game Changers. Jim Bernhard, the grandson of William Bernhard, and his business partner Jeff Jenkins took this Energy-as-a-Service concept and created a new business opportunity. BCP's Energy Services Fund closed its initial equity sale in Spring 2016 having raised more than $750 million in capital commitments, SEC filings show. In 1965, Bernhard Plumbing and Sheet Metal Works added air conditioning to their service offerings and changed their name to Bernhard Mechanical. Pin Oak Stud Sold To Bernhard Family. The university budgets $30 million annually for utilities, operations and maintenance. Richmonds office confirmed Bernhards employment and declined to comment on his background. A rising star in the Democratic party, who now co-chairs former vice-president Joe Bidens 2020 presidential campaign, Richmond is the lone Democrat in Louisianas delegation to Washington. The two had travelled 1,000 miles from Reserve, a town in southern Louisiana where, according to US government science, the risk of cancer is the highest in the country due to airborne toxins emitted by a nearby chemical plant. Representative Cedric Richmond is the sole Democrat in Louisianas congressional delegation. Bernhard was appointed to the Board of Supervisors over the summer by Gov. Robideaux, in a November 2015 news release announcing his transition team, said neither Michot nor The Picard Group would be awarded any contracts with Lafayette Consolidated Government. Looking at his face, it didnt really seem like he was interested, Hampton recalled. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The NRC requested an internal review of the Lake Charles facility just seven months after it began producing components for the nuclear plants, Reuters reported. Bernhard was born in Baton Rouge, but his family moved to Lafayette when he was young. The second generation of leadership included William Bernhards sons: William Jr., Charlie, and Jimmy. Mr. James Michell "Jimmy" Bernhard, age 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2020, at his home in Lafayette, Louisiana. One football player, whose name is redacted in the police report, said Lewis told him Bernhard had warned her directly against coming forward. During their short interaction, according to Hampton, Taylor and one other present for the meeting, Richmond acknowledged community concerns over emissions from the plant, operated by the Japanese chemicals company Denka, and described them as a worry. Nonetheless, Democratic analysts in the region argue Richmond has maintained a strong grassroots base in his district through championing issues in Congress including police violence, investment in housing, infrastructure and education. Here's each candidate's top donors, 'Put on a mask!' See Photos. The three are working together under the name Louisiana Energy Partners. ichmonds stature in the Democratic party has grown during his 10 years in Congress, as he has pushed on traditional civil rights issues, coastal erosion in Louisiana and fought for funding following natural and industrial disasters in the state. But Bernhard, a major supporter of the governor and political donor to the Democratic Party, turned down the seat without explanation. Bernhard stepped down as CEO of The Shaw Group in the wake of that companys 2013 acquisition by CB&I. In This Article. Louisiana Energy Partners will also have the chance to design, build and finance future building mechanical system upgrades in the future. In exchange, the company would give the city a one-time payout of about $246 million and assume more than $200 million of outstanding LUS debt while keeping most of the revenue LUS generates, according to a preliminary proposal. Jim Bernhard. His second. In 1984, Bernhard Brothers Mechanical Contractors was established in Baton Rouge, Louisiana by William Bernhard Jr.s sons: Bill, Barry, and Jude. Mobility remains a distinct advantage of our firm today. Brentwood, TN 37027, 2023 Bernhard Capital Partners. Analysis of Richmonds news releases shows he has not mentioned air pollution in his district at any point during his tenure. The Shaw Group, Bernhard said, was an aggressive company and he wouldn't apologize for that. A former chairman of the Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee who served on Gov. The firm completed their first project in North Carolina in 1985, worked on a large-scale gaming expansion in Mississippi in 1990, and constructed the Orlando Airport in 1991. Michot also served on Robideaux's transition team. The LSU board did not disclose the price of the deal during the meeting, but LSU officials confirmed it afterward. When LSU Police interviewed Senior Associate Athletic Director Miriam Segar, who reported Lewis abuse in police and Title IX reports, Bernhards name came up again. Prior to founding Bernhard Capital Partners, Jim started The Shaw Group in 1987 with a small personal investment and grew the company into one of the leading global energy services firms with over $6 billion in revenue and 25,000 employees. The firm also expanded fabrication capacity by opening a new fabrication facility in south Mississippi. The Shaw Group sued, alleging the Bernhard group was trying to capitalize on the Shaw name, The Advocate reported.