MZConstruction Management

Services

Five service lines. One line of accountability.

Engage us for the full delivery, or for the single piece your team does not have covered. Either way the scope, the schedule and the reporting are defined before we start.

Service lines05Engaged together or individually, scoped to the project
Delivery methods03CM at-risk, general contracting, owner’s representation
Project typesGround-upPlus redevelopment, rollouts and interior build-outs
ReportingWeeklyOwner-architect-contractor, against the critical path

01 — Scope of works

What we deliver

Most owners come to us for two or three of these at once. The engagement gets scoped around the project rather than sold as a fixed package.

Section 01

General Contracting

We hold the construction contract and carry the build — trade buyout, site supervision and schedule control — to bring the project in on time and within budget.

When to use itBest when the design is settled and you want one party carrying delivery risk.

Fig. 01 — Elevation, structure going up
1.01Subcontractor buyout, vetting and integration
1.02Full-time site supervision and daily coordination
1.03Cost tracking with priced, approved change orders
1.04Schedule recovery planning when a trade slips
1.05Phased traffic control and site logistics

Section 02

Project Management

Resources, sequencing and reporting coordinated across every stakeholder, so decisions get made before they turn into delays.

When to use itBest when several parties are already appointed and nobody owns the schedule.

Fig. 02 — Activity network, critical path lit
2.01Critical-path scheduling with weekly OAC reporting
2.02Budget and change-order management
2.03Permit, authority and utility coordination
2.04Long-lead procurement tracked against the sequence
2.05Owner reporting written to be read, not filed

Section 03

Design Coordination

Architectural and engineering plans reconciled into one buildable set, clearing conflicts while they are still a drawing revision rather than a change order.

When to use itBest engaged before bidding, while a fix still costs a revision.

Fig. 03 — Plan, dimensioned and cut
3.01Architectural, structural and MEPF drawing review
3.02Constructability and value-engineering input
3.03IBC and ADA compliance checked into the design
3.04RFI and submittal management through construction

Section 04

Renovation & Remodeling

Existing spaces reworked to fit how you actually operate, with phasing that keeps an operating site open where it has to be.

When to use itBest when the building cannot simply close for the duration.

Fig. 04 — Existing, hatched; new work, dashed
4.01Phased work around occupancy and operating hours
4.02Demolition, structural modification and MEP re-work
4.03Tenant build-outs to landlord and brand standards
4.04Healthcare and education work in occupied facilities

Section 05

Consulting Services

Strategic advice for owners and developers who need an experienced construction view before, or alongside, the people building it.

When to use itBest at the front end, or on a project that has drifted off its schedule.

Fig. 05 — Bid leveling sheet, stamped
5.01Owner’s-representative engagement
5.02Budget validation and preconstruction estimating
5.03Delivery-method strategy — CM at-risk, GC or design-build
5.04Contractor selection and bid leveling
5.05Schedule review and recovery planning on projects that have slipped

02 — Delivery methods

How we can be engaged

The right structure depends on how much risk you want transferred and how early you need cost certainty. Compared plainly below.

Comparison of the three ways MZ Construction Management can be engaged
Compared CM at-risk General contracting Owner’s representation
Who holds the trade contracts We doWe doYou do
When the price is fixed Early, at a guaranteed maximumAt bid, against a complete designSet by your contractor
Who carries delivery risk UsUsYour contractor
Best engaged Before the design is finishedOnce drawings are completeAny time, including mid-project
Typical fit Complex or fast-tracked buildsWell-defined, single-site workOwners with a team already appointed

03 — Project types

Work we take on

From a single tenant build-out through to a full site redevelopment, or a brand program rolled out across several locations.

T-01Fig. 01

Ground-up construction

Sitework and utilities, structure, MEPF, interiors, parking and landscaping through to certificate of occupancy.

SiteworkStructureC of O
T-02Fig. 02

Site redevelopment

Complete demolition and rebuild — new canopy and store, paving, lighting and drainage upgrades.

DemolitionRebuildSite work
T-03Fig. 03

Multi-site rollouts

Franchise and brand programs delivered to prototype across multiple locations, on repeatable schedules.

PrototypeProgramRepeatable
T-04Fig. 04

Interior build-outs

Tenant improvements and fit-outs delivered to landlord criteria and brand standards inside operating buildings.

Tenant improvementBrand standardOccupied

04 — Start a conversation

Not sure which fits your project?

Describe the site and the outcome you need. We will recommend a delivery method and tell you honestly where the risk sits.

Service areaChicagoland & NW Indiana
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