Complete flexibility and a single point of contact for all your facility operations and maintenance needs

Meet your diversity and sustainability objectives without putting your facilities at risk

Value

Our proprietary Risk-Resource Allocation Model allows asset owner/operators and prime MRO contractors to meet diversity contracting objectives safely without compromising quality, increasing risk, or negatively impacting total cost.

Value

Only NEWMEL gives you the flexibility and quality you need to keep your assets operating at peak performance and availability. Our proprietary Risk-Resource Allocation Model allows you to choose the appropriate level of staffing support for your facility based on your individual requirements and specific needs. For a FREE Risk-Resource Analysis call our Resource Specialist at 612-812-1735 or email us today.

Efficiency

Our unique Managed Services Platform provides a framework for us to provide you efficient execution of staffing across a range of staffing structures from direct hire multi-craft, to seconded labor, to bundled third party services.

Efficiency

Our Managed Services Platform serves as the key enabling technology and process for the efficient management of all supplemental resources across a unit, site, or enterprise. By having a single collaborative environment where information about work, resources, schedules and costs are shared, analyzed and approved, all benefit. Spend is controlled, commitments are met, and friction costs are reduced.

Collaboration

Our approach to teaming, risk/gain share, and our flexibility in working together with you ensures that your objectives are achieved; because we understand that there is not a “one-size fits all” solution to complex work environments.

Collaboration

From routine maintenance, to capital projects, to cyclical events (like shutdowns, turnarounds, and outages), you will have a partner that understands the need to work within the existing team structure and that letting the “best athlete” perform the work is essential. At NEWMEL, not only do we embrace this approach, but we support it with processes and systems to make sure we are the best partner we can be.

Innovation

We are committed to innovate, not only with respect to processes and systems, tools and technology, but more importantly, in creating new and enhanced business models themselves. We are changing the way work gets done, for the better.

Innovation

Our business is based on deploying the latest technologies and systems for the safe, event free execution of work.  Our Risk-Resource Allocation Model and Managed Services Platform brings a significant change to the traditional role of the “minority services contractor”. At NEWMEL we create opportunities by changing the way work gets done, – without sacrificing safety, diminishing quality, or putting assets at risk.

Who We Are

NEWMEL provides comprehensive facility operations, maintenance, and support services to asset dependent owner/operators and prime MRO contractors in energy and infrastructure. We offer our clients the most flexible range and quality of services to keep their assets operating at peak performance and availability.  At NEWMEL, we believe in building partnerships with our clients.  We have seen the value in customizing solutions to meet the individual needs of each and every client we serve, and understand the need for these services to be based on a relentless commitment to standardization and consistent execution of process and procedure.  Our commitment to innovation allows NEWMEL to deploy the latest technologies and systems while utilizing our innovative proprietary Risk-Resource Allocation Model and Managed Services Platform to deliver the highest quality, cost effective services from any minority contractor without sacrificing safety, diminishing quality, or putting your assets at risk.

Simply put, “Our business model allows asset dependent organizations to meet their diversity and sustainability objectives without putting their facilities at risk”.

 

Services

NEWMEL provides comprehensive facility operations and maintenance, and support services. Our unique Managed Services Platform helps alleviate the tedious challenges facing Facility Managers today allowing you to focus on your core responsibilities. Our Managed Services Platform makes the best use of direct hire multi-craft, seconded labor, and bundled third party services. We will provide an on-site manager and a comprehensive operations system to oversee and manage all facility services. Our manager will serve in support of your facility point-person — taking direction from the Facility Manager, while taking ownership of service delivery. Our Services Teaming Model allows you the freedom to focus on core operational responsibilities, while we:

  • Professionally manage multiple facility service vendors
  • Facilitate bid processes
  • Oversee service scheduling
  • Manage contract negotiations and renewals
  • Assume ownership of service delivery
  • Consolidate all services spend under our MBE model

Operations & Maintenance Services

  • Facilities Management Services
  • Maintenance and Repair Operations
  • Shutdown, Turnaround and Outage Support Operations
  • Project/Contract Management and Peer Review
  • Capital Planning/Deferred Maintenance Management
  • Small and Sustaining Capital Programs
  • Emergency Preparedness Planning, Contingency Services and Response
  • Inclement Weather/Natural Disaster Planning, Contingency Services and Response
  • Electricians
  • Operating Engineers
  • HVAC Technicians
  • Plumbers
  • Carpenters
  • Painters
  • And more
      • Assembly workers
      • Forklift operators
      • Inspectors
      • Kitting workers
      • Machine feeders
      • Machine operators
      • Warehouse workers
      • Materials workers
      • Packers
      • PIT operators
      • Production helpers
      • Waste haulers
      • Quantity Surveyors
      • Load Verification workers
      • Fire watch
      • Safety Observers

Facilities Support Services

  • Detailed and Extensive Building/Plant/Infrastructure Asset Inventory
  • Using your CMMS or Ours:
    • Work Order System – Condition Monitoring and Inspection, Preventive Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance
    • Purchase Order and Inventory System
    • Life-cycle Management
    • True Cost of Ownership
    • Advanced Reporting Capabilities
  • Standard Cleaning
  • Restroom Cleaning & Sanitation
  • Day Porters & Attendants
  • Post Construction Clean-up
  • Retro-commissioning
  • Sustainability Initiatives and Renewable Energy
  • Electrical and HVAC/Building Automation Systems Monitoring
  • Utility Review and Tracking (Advanced Metering Systems – Real Time)
  • Curtailment/Containment Recommendations
  • Micro-Grid and Distributed Generation Programs
  • Back-up Power and Business Continuity
  • Improved Aesthetics Maintenance Program
  • Enhanced Buildings and Grounds Curb Appeal
  • Green Belt and Athletic Field Management
  • Landscape Management
  • Sustainable Grounds Management Programs
  • Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Programs
  • Color Coordinated Campus Management Programs

What Makes Us Different

You will not find another Diversified Business Enterprise (DBE) company in the industry that provides the same level of experience, flexibility, quality, and commitment to our clients as NEWMEL. We understand the challenges that facility managers face in the long-term and day-to-day management of an extensive asset portfolio in keeping everything at peak performance and availability. That is why NEWMEL developed its unique Managed Resource Risk Model and Managed Services Platform that allows us to create, deliver, and manage a customized service plan developed specifically for your individual requirements and needs. Additionally, our comprehensive operations system allows us to oversee and manage your facility services in detail, providing the highest level of efficiency and quality possible.

These unique offerings combined with our Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification, allows NEWMEL to help you satisfy and support your supplier diversity and sustainability program goals without putting your facilities at risk.

NewMel Minority Business Seal

Call us to find out more about our Minority Business Enterprise certification at 612-712-1735!

Our Team

Our core team and extended team have a tremendous amount of experience (over 250 years) directly applicable to the delivery of Safe, Event-Free services in complex environments such as operating nuclear plants, fossil power plants, renewable energy generation and even in process and discrete manufacturing. Our team is also very familiar with not only the specific requirements of the investor owned utilities (IOUs) under CPUC guidelines, but also with substantial shared services and supplement service contracts with many of the largest utilities in the nation. Our team has designed, implemented and directly managed maintenance and modifications, contractor consolidation, in-sourcing, out-sourcing and shared services models and the accompanying supplier diversity mandates. Our team has also directly provided construction support services under supplier diversity programs.

Experience

Energy Industry Score: 85
Hiring & Managing Skilled Labor Score: 98
O & M Score: 89
Construction Support Score: 91
Supplier Diversity Score: 91
Keith E. Bluford Sr.
Keith E. Bluford Sr.President, Founder
Mr. Bluford has more than 27 years of professional marketing and business development experience, having successfully guided several firms from start-up to acquisition. His recent experience includes the energy industry where he served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for a major EPC firm. Mr. Bluford has spearheaded and managed start-up operations for several technology firms with vertical solutions spanning the manufacturing, financial, medical and other industries. He has expertise in strategic business planning, partnership-relationship development and product positioning. He has also guided companies through the process of pre-acquisition and business development to successful acquisition. In addition, Mr. Bluford is experienced in post-acquisition operations. He has functional expertise in mobile marketing, social media, business intelligence, business process optimization and workflow, and financial, credit union and transaction-intensive industries. He holds a B.S. degree in Marketing from Oklahoma State University and is a seasoned speaker. He has received several major industry awards for his outstanding efforts in business.
John Plumlee
John PlumleeFounder
Mr. Plumlee has more than 27 years of experience in the construction, maintenance and operations market for asset dependent companies globally. Previously, he held the position of CEO for Sunora Energy Solutions a major EPC in the renewable energy industry. Prior to Sunora, Mr. Plumlee was Vice President of US Operations and Maintenance at Jacobs Engineering Group and Chief of Operation for Shaw’s Maintenance and Construction Division. His experience also includes general management roles, consulting and entrepreneurial ventures spanning start-ups to Fortune 500 companies across a broad range of businesses – including engineering, construction and maintenance services, consulting and technology. The industries served by these businesses have primarily included manufacturing in the refining, chemicals, power, discrete and high tech verticals as well as public and private infrastructure. John is a professional engineer with hands-on project, program and business management experience as a manager, executive and entrepreneur working in and for major A/E firms, for niche service providers and directly for well-known owner/operators. He is an innovator and thought leader in the development and application of advanced technologies, new business models and streamlined processes for businesses engaged in engineering, construction, maintenance and operations. Mr. Plumlee holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Louisiana Tech.