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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGriffin Structures Inc, Pamphletc I IN 7iAl November 30, 2006 Ms. Christine Shingleton Deputy City Manager City of Tustin 300 Centennial Way Tustin, CA 92780 RE: Tustin Library Program and Construction Management Professional Services Dear Ms. Shingleton: On behalf of Griffin Structures, we are both very pleased and excited to be considered as the proposed Program and Construction Manager for the City of Tustin's new City Library. Griffin Structures, founded in 1980, is a diversified professional services organization that specializes in providing Program /Construction Management and Owner Representation, primarily to the public sector. Recent representative projects of the firm include: Libraries • Donna and John Crean Mariners Branch Library, Newport Beach, CA • Central City Library, Hesperia, CA • Watsonville City Library, Watsonville, CA City Halls • City of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA • City of Hesperia, CA • City of Santa Ana, CA (Development Service Ross Annex) Community Centers • Delhi Community Center, Santa Ana, CA • Intergenerational and Community Center, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA • Laguna Beach Senior Center and Community Center, Laguna Beach, CA We have also included certain summarized informational materials relative to Griffin Structures' professional experience and capabilities. Further information may be obtained at our corporate website: www.griffinholdings.net GRIFFIN STRUCTURES, INCORPORATED Corporate Headquarters 385 Second Street Laguna Beach, California 92651 Tel 949.497.9000 Fax 949.497.8883 CALIFORNIA NEVADA ARIZONA ITALY a Page 2 of 2 Ms. Christine Shingleton November 30, 2006 We have reviewed the Consultant Services Agreement as provided by the City, and are prepared to provide the scope of services as set forth in Exhibit "B ". Griffin Structures is also in agreement with the proposed compensation structure as set forth in Exhibit "C" of the proposal. Further, we are amenable to placing a significant percentage (30 %) of it's proposed compensation "at risk" subject to meeting performance criteria established by the City. In closing, Griffin Structures, Inc. is prepared to commence the requisite services immediately if given the opportunity. Thank you. Sincerely, GRIFFIN STRUCTURES, INC e Roger Tome) o CE 3 . GRIFFIN STRUCTURES, INCORPORATED Corporate Headquarters 385 Second Street Laguna Beach, California 92651 Tel 949.497 -9000 Fax 949.497.8883 CALIFORNIA NEVADA ARIZONA ITALY GO 0 �A Profile Newport Beach, California Client. City of Newport Beach, CA Project Tirneframe: Occupancy April 2006 Professional Services: Program and Construction Management For Reference Contact: Mr. Steve Bad u m, Director Public Works Department 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, California 92663 949-644-3311 VS#4Project Profile Hesperia, California Client: City of Hesperia, CA These buildings are on a civic plaza of 9.7 acres. Griffin also provided an overall area master plan for these major components on a larger 27 acre city master plan, including a Civic Plaza with open -air theater, other public buildings, and related park development. Project Timeframe: Occupancy October 2006 Professional Services: Program and Construction Management For Reference Contact: Mr. Steven Lantsberger Economic Development Director City of Hesperia City Hall 15776 Main Street Hesperia, CA, 92345 760 - 947 -1906 61 0 Ve�,,' Project Profile WATSONVILLE CIVIC PLAZA Watsonville, California Client: Watsonville Redevelopment Agency, Watsonville, CA This $42 million project is under construction, and is being delivered by Griffin Structures as Program Managers at Risk. It consists of a four -story downtown government complex of 165,000 gross sq. ft. with City Library on the first and second floors, County Criminal and Civil Courts on the third floor, and City Hall on the fourth floor of the building. A portion of the project, nearing completion, is an adjacent 500 stall parking structure with access from various levels to corresponding functions within the building. This facility is being financed by a combination of EDA grants, City general funds, County Court capital allocation of fee revenue, and Redevelopment Bonds. Project Timeframe: Library Occupancy June 2007 Professional Services: Program and Construction Management For Reference Contact: Ms. Jan Davison Housing and Economic Development Director Redevelopment Agency City of Watsonville 250 Main Street Watsonville, CA 95076 831 - 763 -4130 0t Griffin Structures, Inc Griffin Structures is a diversified real estate services company that specializes in program and construction management, including planning, needs assessment, programming, financial analysis, program management "at risk," owner representation, and traditional construction management services. service their community ... on time and on budget Pr 4 Recent Representative Projects T' City Halls City of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA City of Watsonville, CA City of Hesperia, CA City of Santa Ana, CA (Development Services Annex) City of Santa Ana (Main City Hall Interior Renovation) City of West Hollywood, CA ommunity Centers Delhi Communty Center, Santa Ana. CA Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, Regional Community Center Laguna Beach, CA, Senior Center, Community Center, and Clinic Community Center, Lake Forest, CA McSweeny Farms Community Clubhouse, Hemet, CA Libraries $ Donna and John Crean Mariners Branch Library, Newport Beach, CA Central City Library, City of Hesperia, CA Watsonville City Library, Watsonville, CA € �t Historic Renovation Conversion of Santa Ana historic City Hall to DGWB Headquarters (Orange County's largest advertising agency) Philips Hutton Building (conversion of historic commercial building into modern commercial uses including retail and office functions) urts & Justice Superior Courts, Santa Cruz County, Watsonville, CA Family Law Court, Riverside County, Riverside, CA larks and Recreation Orange County Great Park Needs Assessment, Irvine, CA City of Las Vegas, NV, Regional Trails and Trailheads Santa Ana Zoo, Crean Family Farm, Santa Ana, CA Cornerstone Regional Park Master Plan, Henderson, NV Community Sport Park, Lake Forest, CA General Project Manager Services, Department of Parks & Recreation, City of Santa Ana, CA Program r Program Mana to traditional de anagement "At Risk" At Risk is an in J which gives the of design - build -i.e "guaranteed price" into to the conventim A "guaranteed price" it self does not also al of the project. It is cri including program c budget. Program M. on this goal. Unlike conventional' Manager "subcontra+ to eliminate the build (ir design or Construction ierent conflict), Program Management at Risk is structured so that the Program Manager contracts directly but separately with both the design professionals and the Construction Manager or Contractor, thus maintaining a single point of accountability by the Program Manager to the Owner /Client the conflict of interest which the structure of traditional desi Program Management At Risk balances the role of the A Contractor such that the CM /Contractor does not have control process. This format also permits the Owner /Client to have a throughout the entire project's design and delivery process. As Program Manager At Risk, Griffin is compensated on fixed professional services fee basis. We contract directly and i with an A/E and CM/Contractor acceptable to the Owner /C� them contractually into a cohesive team. The Program Manage contracts with the Owner /Client to design and construct the I amount not to exceed the overall project budget. All contracts' cost ". The entire project is conducted on an "open Crook" basis, time to audit by the owner /client. To the extent the overall project budget is not exct 100% to the Owner /Client (unlike traditional design? overall project budget is exceeded (with the excer direct scope changes or forces majeur) then the fina with the Program Manager and it's Team. All direct costs ") will be bonded thru the CM /Contractor. All be bid and awarded in accordance with the Public Cc held by the CM /Contractor. In simple summary, the Program Manager At Risk and desired project services (programming, planning construction, and financing) on a "menu basis" suited and Owner /Client's requirements under a single con Client, and for a contract not to exceed the overall Program Manager bridges between the Owner and the Key values are Guaranteed Schedule Guaranteed Price Managed Options Owner Control Mitigated Owner Risk and creative entthe obv ides one con certainty of cost, but tintain control over al all established requi ity, aesthetics, schei - acticed by Griffin is "construction )n trades will e, and will be all Griffin Structures, Inc. Corporate HQ 385 Second Street Laguna Beach, CA 92651 T: 949- 497 -9000 F: 949 -497 -8883 native Benefit with a Nevada: ;t built 302 E. Carson Street Las Vegas, NV 89101 and of aspects T: 704-990-4200 ments, le and F: 704-990-4337 )cused "construction )n trades will e, and will be all ' ices E Strategic Sery at is Program Management? and beyond. We :) gra Management is assistance with the whole process of tame eg f acilities erienced partner t can help hem thr ugh the complexities and fer Program Management because our Clients w ant—and nee p visions, while maintaining the Client's interests and objectives. We are true partners, sharing the project risk, acting as extensions of the ient's staff, and accepting a fiduciary agency responsibility. ram Management provides the Client with single- source control, These are essentialtconsiderations in these times of increasingly nscarce gly sc -o gram yer of "insurance" for meeting schedules and remaining on bu get. aancial resources and, for the public sector, increasing scrutiny into effectiveness of money spent. The fiduciary "agency relationship ram manger and the owner /client replaces the typical "vendor relationship" which has inherent conflicts of merest and may -tween the prog g ;ad to adversarial results. rogram Managers serve as "surrogate staff" advising the Own er/ th f full responsibilityeand accoun ability for budget, s and meeting chile managing all aspects of (and participants in) the project, -ie owner's expectations. The scope of services may include these tasks: Project Program Review – Provide Planning Budget Needs Assessment & Programming i Pre - Development Schedule Manage Planning and Entitlement Conduct Public Workshops Oversee Preliminary and Schematic Design – Provide Preliminary Budget Value Engineering to Fit Projected Budget Oversee Design Development Constructability Review and Cost Engineering -Set Project Budget Schedule Construction Bid Project Budget and Value Engineering Review at Identified Points of Completion Deliver Project On -Time & On Budget W hy Undertake Needs Assessment and Programming? oved There are various reasons why you may have reached the decision to prov and ew technologies acilities for your community. Space may be overcrowded, or the facility may be inadequate to serve operationa Your first inclination may be to ask an Architect or Design Specialist to identify his solutions, in which case it will be necessary to produce an Architectural Program. However, it could well serve you better t ssment n eeds more closely, to explore the reasons driving facility shortcomings, and to look at your options. This is the aim of a N eeds Aess An Architectural Program is a guideline document used by the Design Team to pro one of sign the out omes� In appropriate e cases, we are asked . 'what is to be built." When a Needs Analysis is performed, a Prog to produce a Program, or to review an existing Program, with a narrower analysis process. This document is prepared mainly for the Design Team as a guideline, giving essential information about the facility. For example, the and Program identifies staffing levels, types of workstations, all other takin movement con olt special design , other special needs for systems and controls. It also addresses needs for security factors of design which are driven by the functions to be housed and their operational needs. The Program typically also includes site planning information, including parking, support buildings, and required exterior areas. Can We Assist with Your Project Financing? Absolutely! Griffin is highly experienced and well versed n all a combination of public o and private h manners and ate sec or financing sources, with various priv sector resources. We are familiar with projects funded y forms of underwriting criteria. team, as we coordinate the Griffin Structures, Inc., is often included during the implementation pen nd sequenc o f o the de ts fin der h e b est financing terms design and development services, especially as to refined cost estimates, phasing, available. Griffin has participated in many forms of private sec lude a finan of financing sour �es in real estate investments, and often manage, or participate in, public /private partnerships which inc As part of this service, Griffin has part icipated and negotia Griffin Swctu es t projects have A been financed with Ceertificates Agreements through our redevelopment agency related p ro e Participation, Tax Allocation Bonds, Community Development Block Grants, Grant Anticipation Bonds, Housing Set -Aside Funds, State Grants, Federal Grants, Tax Exempt Private Placements, Community Facility Districts, Local Improvement Districts, Assessment Districts - --A _.i, — v_, , of mnnicinal bonds.