Reading School District

Reading School District Construction Manager Services Request for Qualifications January 4, 2022

KEY PERSONNEL Our technical expertise and teamwork sets us apart

We are excited to introduce our proposed team for the Construction Management Services for Reading School District. The quality and expertise of our professionals is really second to none. We offer licensed, multi-disciplined staff and resources that provide excellent construction project management as well as the ability to speak technically and resolve architecture, structural, mechanical, and electrical issues. This is a unique characteristic of the DEI team, that is unmatched by other firms. Our team will integrate with the Reading School District team to creatively resolve design, utility, and permitting/land development issues and jump in the trenches during construction to resolve issues and provide leadership & direction to multiple prime contractors. In fact, contractors appreciate the DEI staff and their ability to resolve problems and keep the job moving. Equally important, our employees are always professionals in their communication and interactions with the entire project team. We are bringing our very best team

We are proposing licensed and experienced professionals including the firm’s principals and with certifications such as Professional Engineers, Licensed Architects, Masters Degrees in Engineering and Architectural, Certified Professional Estimators, Certified Value Specialists, LEED Accredited Professionals, Certified Construction Managers and others. Our team also offers: • Extensive experience in planning the work with realistic and accurate budgets and timelines. • Understanding and analysis of first cost and life-cycle cost for all educational building systems. • Experience and insight gained from our successful history working with complex phasing on school projects of varying sizes, specifically on renovated school sites. • Single source responsibility for your project, overseen by experienced managers knowledgeable in all aspects of educational projects. • Personnel who take “ownership” of projects and details from the beginning, inject personal pride the work and invest whatever effort is necessary to ensure success. • Specialized experience with the municipal and regulatory approval processes and the knowledge to resolve issues before they become problems. • A schedule driven approach that reduces District liability by requiring detailed schedules and holding contractors accountable. • Constant focus on constructability, operability and maintainability that begins early in the construction process and continues through project close-out. Regardless of the size and complexity of your project, our approach has proven to be an invaluable resource to Owners looking to create an effective team and tackle what is a seemingly overwhelming workload. Our personnel are introduced on the following pages followed by an organizational chart.

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