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"Our church (or charity) has a design and construction committee. Some contractors shy away from the extra communication and the time it takes to work with committees. How do you feel about that?" Many of us have served/do serve on similar committees and fully understand what is essential for effective decision making and consensus. We enjoy the social interaction as well as the business at hand. Some of our best friends have developed from these projects. The reward for the extra work is the positive impact these organizations have on the folks they are benefiting. Our Project Managers and Accounting Department are experienced with the process necessary to allow you to save the sales tax on direct material purchases and are motivated to help you achieve these significant savings.
"We are just starting discussions about what we need to build and what it may cost? How can you help?" See Project Delivery, which explains the advantages of involving your contractor as early as possible so you do not "over design" which translates into "over budget", as well as lost time and price increases as you redesign to the cost you can afford.
"Are your prices competitive? Do you dig deep for subcontractor coverage?" Absolutely. We have an extensive database and excellent working relationships with excellent pre-qualified subcontractors both locally and across the country. Subcontractors enjoy working with our company and provide prompt competitive bids as a result. A testament to our good rapport and relationships with our subcontractors is that our firm has received the "Contractor of the Year" award for the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange of Florida in 2005, as voted on by the Subcontractor Committee. See Award.
"OK, we did not involve a contractor during design to advise on cost ramifications, and I'm over budget. Can you help me get the cost down so I can start the project?" We are an experienced partner in working together with the client's design team, even after the drawings are completed, to creatively identify cost saving ideas, while attempting to preserve the architect's intent. Through in-house study and thorough collaboration with the architect, engineers, subcontractors and vendors has been very successful in pulling out costs from projects without sacrificing their quality or aesthetic appeal.
"You did a great job on my ground up project, but my next project is a facelift, can you help me with it?" We have a track record of successful projects that includes not only ground up construction but additions, interior upfits, takeovers, plug-ins, façade facelifts and renovations. We enjoy the challenges of "other than new" projects and have management teams that specialize in building them.
"Who is managing my project?" You are in good hands. Our personnel in the field and in the office are thinkers and doers, not complainers and finger pointers. Projects can have challenges; our people proactively develop innovative, cost effective solutions. They understand the people side of construction as well as the technical side of the business.
"You did a great job for us in this location, can you help me in other states?"We are licensed in the majority of the U.S. and have years of experience traveling the country successfully constructing retail. We have developed an extensive database of quality subcontractors in the process. Through our use of laptops and digital cameras, our superintendents effectively communicate timely project information to our clients and architects no matter where they may be located.
"Should this cost be the Landlord's or should it be the Tenant's?" We have extensive experience in reviewing lease exhibits for cost assignment and conflict avoidance. We are flexible and responsive team members when needed to evaluate cost issues that may arise during lease negotiations.
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Vice President, Properties Department, AmSouth Bank
"I am writing to express how pleased we are with the performance of Kellogg & Kimsey, Inc. in delivering a first class project for us in Downtown Sarasota. Overall communication and integration with the architect and our construction representatives, CB Richard Ellis, throughout the project was excellent. Your professional staff overcame all the challenges of this aggressive schedule which included owner scope changes, the delay of permanent power to the building by the power company due to the hurricane repairs, and completion during the holidays. An example of their "can-do" attitude was in the integration of portable A/C units when power was delayed so the necessary conditions for the installation of the finishes could be maintained to keep things moving. From management to the field, everyone at Kellogg & Kimsey, Inc. was easy to work with and all requests were handled with urgency.
With the importance of the branch and office, as well as matching the developer's high standard for the entire building, we upgraded the amount/design of the millwork and other details/finishes. The work of your quality subcontractors exceeded our expectations and delivered a space that I was proud to hand over to our operations, who is my ultimate customer. I was also happy to see a very small punch list at the end of the project. The headache this prevents is invaluable. I would gladly refer, Kellogg & Kimsey, Inc. to others that would like to work with a fair, competent, and professional company."
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