The Stephen W. Wright Company

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.

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