EXPERIENCE
SMART Corporation corporate headquarters, Alpharetta, GA – 57,000 s.f. office facility on 8.3 acres. Corporate headquarters relocation from Torrance, CA. We represented client in location consulting, site selection and Development Services for the “nation’s largest health information outsourcing service”.
Goodwin Company eastern U.S. “contract packaging” and distribution facility, Lawrenceville (Atlanta), GA – 115,200 s.f. warehouse / manufacturing facility on 13 acres. Represented client in location consulting, site selection, and Development Services for this “contract packager” of household and automotive products, including ArmorAll TM, Simple Green TM, and “Mothers” car care products.
Harry Norman Realtors, Atlanta’s oldest and most respected full service residential real estate company. This 12,000 s.f. office building, located on 2 acres on Ashford Dunwoody Road, houses over 80 real estate agents, as well as their Career Development Center. Services included location consulting, site selection, and Development Services.
Goodwin Company, Lawrenceville (Atlanta), GA – 86,000 s.f. office warehouse expansion for this “contract packager”. Total building size is 201,600 s.f. on 13 acres in Gwinnett Progress Center.
PERFORMANCE
Site Development
Coordinate and review engineering work to include:
site layout
building configuration
utilities
grading plan
traffic analysis
hydrology and drainage codes
zoning related issues
median/traffic cuts
Project Development
Coordinate and manage the architect/other design professionals including: site planning
space planning and schematics through construction drawings and specifications
value engineering
alternate pricing
Coordinate construction contract bidding or negotiating including:
requests for bids
bid analysis
selection
negotiation of construction contract and schedule
critical path
Identify, interview, recommend, and engage the project team including:
real estate attorney
general contractor
architect
structural, mechanical, civil and electrical engineers
roof consultant
testing
landscape and other consultants
Negotiate all contracts with the project team
Preparation of final budget and schedule
Construction Phase
Monitor construction schedule
Coordinate permitting and approval process
Review and negotiation of change orders requested by contractor
Review monthly contractor progress and payment request
Provide monthly Project Summary Reports
Manage procurement and installation of Owner furnished equipment
Verify and process invoices
Monitor sources and uses of funds
Coordinate contractor compliance with architect’s final inspection
Occupancy of Facility
Obtain temporary/final Certificate of Occupancy
Assist in coordination of occupancy including:
interior design
furniture
tele/data cabling
telephone
equipment delivery
moving
Assist in establishing a facilities management program
Implement asset management program
