Design & Construction Management Services, LLC

Handling your Commercial Real Estate needs, so you’re free to handle business as usual

Kristen Bertram

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Systematic, Safe, & Satisfied

COVID 19, we’ve all been dealing with it for a year or more now. For DCMS, the crisis meant we would have to sharpen our pencils to ensure our clients needs were still met despite the pandemic. We had just begun one of our largest project of last year when life was in quarantine mode – so what did we do? We increased our communication with the clients and subcontractors. We re-examined each of the five phases of the project to determine the best path forward. We dedicated more time to developing schedules that would allow for longer lead times without missing milestone dates. We kept our focus on the safest, most efficient way to meet our goals. And here’s how we did:

 

“Continue to be as awesome as you are.”

“The work and communication by everyone with DCMS has been excellent! Really enjoy working with each person.”

“Everything was above satisfactory.”

“Wonderful communication and response to requested accommodations in regards to adjustments needed during and after completion.”

 

 

 

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Office Fit Up

Any time you get a request to put in a bullet proof glass bank window, you know it’s going to be great project! DCMS is proud to be working closely with the Georgetown Scott County Revenue Commission to make certain their space is safeguarded by the time their renovation is complete. In addition to installing the teller window, we are updating their office layout to help gain efficiency.

 

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Refurnish & Reposition

In order to facilitate a building decommission, we are relocating our client’s business units to other leased buildings. This is guaranteeing we bring value to our customer by helping them meet their lease capacity at the same time we are giving their space a refresh. While this specific relocation is a small one, there are many moving parts to coordinate and harsh schedule demands to be met.

  

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Restroom Revamp

 

 

It’s not easy for our clients to renovate their restrooms, in the middle of summer no less! That’s why DCMS is hard at work to complete this restroom renovation on time and on budget. We are gutting everything from the fixtures to the plumbing.  We’ve provided temporary facilities for our clients and so far so good!

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5 Phase Jigsaw

    

 

When this project got the green light in February, who knew that the world would shut down shortly after? Our client has five separate spaces adding up to over 13,000 SF where work needs to be completed. Each space is occupied, so we are carefully moving employees to temporary locations while the work is completed. DCMS has been hard at work to ensure our client is safe and happy. We’ve worked proactively with vendors to ensure our schedule doesn’t slip. And we’re working through this 5 phased jigsaw puzzle as efficiently as possible!

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Decom-MISSION Impossible: Shortened Timelines

THE PROJECT MISSION:

What: Decommission of a 60,000 SF warehouse

When: November

How long: Completion prior to the Thanksgiving Holiday

The Details:

  •    removal of all FF&E including power poles for multiple business units, lockers, break room and storage rooms
  •    electrical taken back to the panel
  •    all telephone and IT equipment must be removed and shipped offsite, including cabling and tray removal
  •    all security equipment must be removed and locksets replaced
  •    space must be put back as it was prior to client lease

THE CHALLENGE

Impending lease deadlines and holiday season schedule challenges left DCMS with little wiggle room on the deadline. With multiple business units, IDF and IT decommission as well as cross-country equipment shipments – we had to leverage our project planning skills to ensure our client’s satisfaction.

THE SOLUTION

By taking advantage of unoccupied office spaces, we were able to create a schedule that allowed us to start multiple subcontractors at once. Our daily morning stand up meeting helped to keep everyone informed on schedule and allowed for problem solving prior to experiencing any significant delays. As a team, we were able to effectively communicate both daily & weekly goals, and effectively execute our project plan.

THE RESULT

It was challenging with the amount of work and the size of the space but DCMS completed the building decommission successfully and on time. We relied heavily on teamwork and communication to ensure all deadlines were met and scope was covered.

 

THE FEEDBACK

“As the project lead on the customer side of the Yukon decom, it was great to have a team that communicated and met their commitments throughout the facility decom process. I really appreciated the level of engagement and attention to detail. Matt and Kristen worked to make sure all tasks were completed to satisfaction.” – Client Confidential