Façade Renovation – River North

FirstService Project Management was engaged by the Association Board at this Chicago high-rise to manage a critical balcony and facade repair project. The work ranged from simple exterior paint to more complex masonry repairs on this 19-story building. The scope of work included:

• Obtain all permits, licenses, and approvals
• Coordinate activities/schedule of all subcontractors, including daily Covid-19 screening (temperature checks, sanitizing stations, face coverings, etc.)
• On-site superintendent to ensure project efficiency
• Weekly progress meetings and daily construction reports
• Concrete repairs
• Waterproofing membrane repairs
• Sealant repairs
• Concrete painting
• Balcony anchorage replacement
• Cleaning and sealing of existing anchors
• Balcony railing painting

By monitoring quantities to compare to our vendor’s contract and requesting the difference in the form of a credit, our project management team was able to save this Association over $364,000.00. With these immense cost savings, FSPM was able to add additional scope to the project. This included:

• Clean and power wash all precast on all four elevations
• Complete replacement of perimeter and balcony sealant
• Cove sealant replacement on all four elevations
• Complete membrane replacement on specified balconies
• Concrete repairs to façade to conceal exposed rebar
• Sealant at all counterflashing at terrace level / railing repair and paint
• Remove and replace terrace level pavers

Even after adding these large-scale items to the scope, our project management team was still able to return $113,500 to the Association.

Reference: Michael Donnell, FSR Regional Director

Michael.Donnell@fsresidential.com