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Dimeo Construction Company | Northeastern University
Corporate Overview
For over 90 years, the core principles of quality, value, experience, service, excellence, and tradition have served as hallmarks of Dimeo Construction Company. This third-generation, privately held, family-owned-and-operated construction manager and builder is widely recognized throughout the northeast as a leader in providing high quality, innovative construction management and general contracting services for corporate, educational, residential, healthcare, municipal, retail, and life science clients. Dimeo is recognized as an industry leader, offering comprehensive preconstruction planning and operational resources to ensure high quality, on-time, and safe execution of its projects. Since 1971, Engineering News Record has ranked Dimeo among the Top 100 Construction Managers in the country. The organization has completed single projects ranging in size from several hundred thousand to over $400 million. Dimeo’s exclusive New England focus includes regional full-service offices in New Haven and Boston and our headquarters in Providence.
Company Principals Established in 1930 by Joseph Dimeo as a small regional contractor, Dimeo Construction Company has steadily become recognized as an industry leader. It performs at a consistently high level while exceeding client expectations transparently and predictably. Today, the company is led by Bradford S. Dimeo, Chairman; Stephen F. Rutledge, President and CEO; and Christopher Doepper, Chief Operating Officer/EVP. This leadership team works with our clients and project teams to ensure customer satisfaction. Bradford S. Dimeo , is the leader and sole owner of Dimeo Construction Company. As Chair, Brad regularly interfaces with clients and all levels of company personnel and provides strategic direction for the company. are resolved promptly and equitably. He attends key meetings throughout preconstruction and construction and visits project sites regularly to review the progress of the work. Stephen establishes and implements policy, procedures, and organizational strategy with an eye toward exceptional client relations. He has been involved with all aspects of the organization, including project management, planning, estimating, purchasing, administration, and marketing. With over four decades of experience in construction management, Stephen is a hands-on manager. Stephen F. Rutledge stays connected with our client teams to ensure that the work runs smoothly and that outstanding issues
Christopher Doepper leads the efforts of the Dimeo offices and project teams while engaging our customers to ensure their
projects are built on time, under budget, and with the highest level of attention to quality and safety. With nearly 25 years in the construction industry, Chris directs the overall construction operations of the company, including project administration, contract management, preconstruction planning and estimating, purchasing, construction operations, and safety compliance. He is a resource for the firm’s client executives in managing specific project operations. He also liaises with owners and consultants on the overall performance of Dimeo’s efforts.
Dimeo’s culture and mindset are built upon providing outstanding service to clients and project stakeholders and maintaining long-term relationships. Stephen and Chris are instrumental in cultivating the ‘builder’s mindset’ philosophy in everything we do to serve our clients. Brad Dimeo, Chairman
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Qualifications of the Firm and Team
» Full-service Boston office since 1969, with the support of the company headquarters located in Providence, RI and a regional office in New Haven, CT » In-house resources, including comprehensive preconstruction planning (Site/Civil, Architectural, BIM, and MEP) » Approach and track record to engaging local communities and workforce development » M/WBE contracting and commitment to creating a diverse workforce » Members of the Minority Construction Council (MCC) » Strong market presence among subcontractors and excellent buying leverage » Decorated Safety program (CCIA Platinum award for 11 consecutive years) » Comprehensive and well-integrated digital services platforms, including Procore, Sage Estimating, Navisworks, Revit, Bluebeam, Holo Builder, and Predictive Solutions, among others
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Dimeo employees volunteering at Cradles to Crayons
Community Giving As master builders, we know a thing or two about foundations. And what we know for certain is the foundation of any community is its people. Like a building, those people and the organizations that serve them sometimes need extra support. Using our resources and people who are always willing to get involved, we are dedicated to helping the communities we serve and charitable foundations at large. Our employees are dedicated to building better communities, as evidenced by thousands of hours of community participation. The Dimeo Employee Charitable Fund is an employee-initiated and managed group coordinating community volunteer service days and fundraising events, distributing 100% of proceeds annually to local non-profits. Greater Boston Food Bank
Children's Wishes Camp Courant - Hartford Help our Military Heroes LEAP New Haven OSJL - Coats for Vets
Greater Connecticut Food Bank Impossible Dream Playground St. Patrick's Food Kitchen Homes for our Troops - MA AccessPoint RI Cradles to Crayons Samaritans of RI
Meals on Wheels Clothes to Kids RI A Wish Come True
Other local and national groups we’re actively involved with include: United Way Junior Achievement of RI Habitat for Humanity Center for the Advancement of Minority Contractors The Salvation Army Building Futures YouthBuild
LISC or Local Initiatives Support Corp. Crossroads RI Jimmy Fund
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Workforce Outreach
Apprenticeship Program Dimeo Construction Company has implemented New England’s first Construction Management Apprenticeship Program, with state approved programs in Massachusetts and Rhode Island (with a Connecticut program in the works). The program allows individuals to learn about the management side of construction and pursue a career as a professional leader in the industry. • Partnerships with pre-apprenticeship programs such as Buildings Pathways (MA), Building Futures (RI), and YouthBuild (MA and RI) • 3-year program, 6,635 hours of training (possibility of graduating early) • Weekly classroom training coupled with hands-on application in the field • An apprentice is a full-time Dimeo employee with benefits Internship Program • 30+ universities, colleges, and institutions engaged • 200+ resumes reviewed; 75-100 interviews conducted • Internships granted to 25+ individuals each year • Permanent hires 5-7 annually
Dimeo Assistant Project Engineer Apprentices working on an active jobsite
Ace Mentor Program Dimeo Construction Company proudly supports the ACE Mentor Program and its mission to encourage young people to explore careers in the AEC industry, providing them with valuable skills and opportunities for success.
ACE Mentor Program construction site tour for students
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Experience Profile
Residence Hall // Waltham, MA Size: 155,000 sf // Architect: William Rawn Associates Brandeis University
This project features a 650-bed, five-level structure utilizing cold-formed metal framing and CLT deck construction. Designed to meet PHiUS standards for energy efficiency, the building will also provide extensive outdoor gathering areas and campus activity spaces. The exterior will showcase a dynamic blend of façade treatments, including curtainwall, triple-glazed punched windows, and fiber-reinforced panels.
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Stone Hall // Cambridge, MA Size: 58,000 sf // Architect: Kieran Timberlake Harvard University
Stone Hall (formally Old Quincy House) is a 58,000 sf Neo-Georgian student residence built in 1930 with a brick exterior and slate roof. Dimeo was retained by Harvard University for Preconstruction Services, which included performing extensive investigations and documenting the fabric, structure, and integrity of the building over the course of two summers before construction began. Dimeo comprehensively renovated the four-story hall, achieving LEED Platinum certification. Scope included window & slate roof replacements, masonry restorations, reconfiguration of interior spaces, and new mechanical and electrical systems and finishes.
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Performing Arts Center // Worcester, MA Size: 85,000 sf // Architect: Diller, Scofidio and Renfro College of the Holy Cross
The new 85,000-sf Performing Arts Center at The College of The Holy Cross was designed by the world-class firm of Diller, Scofidio, and Renfro. The building boasts a 400-seat proscenium theater/ concert hall, a 200-seat black box-style theater, a media lab, an art gallery, and outdoor spaces, all surrounding “The Beehive,” a multi-story lobby that contains a monumental staircase, cafe, and several balcony spaces that serve various functions.
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Isenberg School of Management Business Innovation Hub // Amherst, MA Size: 70,000 sf // Architect: Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) University of Massachusetts
The $53 million Business Hub project added 70,000 gross square feet of classrooms and student facing spaces to the school’s existing facilities, including an expanded career center, advising spaces, learning commons, and faculty offices. The renovation included consolidating programs into three buildings with better access to teaching spaces and offices for all departments. It also included an interior learning commons space that provides a social atmosphere for student activity, gatherings, school celebrations, guest lectures, and banquets for alums and dignitaries. The relocation and installation of underground utilities now provide best-in-class services to the University’s business school and the entire campus.
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Commonwealth Honors Residences // Amherst, MA Size: 524,000 sf // Architect: William Rawn Architects University of Massachusetts Amherst
Over the past nine years, Dimeo has placed over 2,350 residential beds on the University of Massachusetts campus in Amherst. This LEED Silver project consisted of a mix of unit types, including approximately 600 beds of singles and doubles and 900 beds in suites and apartments. The project included associated residential common spaces such as floor lounges and laundry facilities to complement the residential experience. In addition, the facility’s program included nine classrooms, a large multi-purpose room for Honors College academic use, and approximately 9,000 sf of the Commonwealth Honors College student support space.
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Brook Street Residence Halls // Providence, RI Size: 124,800 sf // Architect: TenBerke Architects D.P.C Brown University
This two-building project on opposite sides of Brook Street on the southern end of campus provided 355 beds and student common spaces on the Brown University Campus. Located adjacent to existing residence halls on the East and West sides of the project and with residential neighbors to the south, the new residence hall is for Brown upper-level students who wish to balance living individually in single rooms with life in a residential community supported by kitchens, study, and living spaces. The unit typology includes two and four-person suites with clusters of students around communal living facilities. This Design-Build project was built with the assigned firm of TenBerke Architects. Preparation of the sites included removing parking lots and demolishing two houses and one commercial building. The scope included all-electric buildings with VRF heating and cooling. Cross-laminated timber (CLT) was incorporated as part of the design-build process, resulting in greater energy efficiency and cost savings. The Brook Street Residences was Dimeo’s twelfth assignment on the Brown University campus.
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Shanley Hall // Providence, RI Size: 121,150 sf // Architect: SMMA Providence College
Named for Reverend Brian J. Shanley, PC’s 12th president, Shanley Hall opened in August 2023 as a six-story residence hall for 350 students, primarily sophomores. At 121,150 square feet, it is the largest residence hall and most prominent building on campus. It features 82 suites of double rooms with shared baths (362 beds), a communal kitchen on the main floor, study rooms, and large windows offering views of campus and the Providence skyline. The project comprises six Girder Slab system construction stories with 8” Hollow Core Planks.
Leverett McKinlock Hall Renewal // Cambridge, MA Size: 98,450 sf // Architect: KieranTimberlake Harvard University
The LEED Gold McKinlock Hall now houses approximately 180 students and has eight apartments for adult residential advisors (tutors and a resident scholar). All areas received comprehensive renovations, including new mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and electrical systems, as well as the necessary infrastructure to support these systems. New bathrooms, common space reconfiguration, upgrades, renovation, and full interior and exterior restorations were completed. New wood window sash systems were installed, and monumental window assemblies and building entrances were restored. In general, interior finishes included wood, tile, stone flooring, plaster walls & ceilings, painted wood running trim, base trim, and casings.
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Benjamin Franklin and Pauli Murray Residential Colleges // New Haven, CT Size: 550,000 sf // Architect: Robert A.M. Stern Architects Yale University
Yale University selected Dimeo to partner with the esteemed Dean of Architecture Robert Stern and his firm Robert A.M. Stern Architects to construct the University’s first residential colleges in over a half-century. The project allowed for expanded admission and reduced crowding in the existing residential colleges while increasing enrollment by 15 percent to approximately 6,000 students. The residential colleges house over 600 students and include a fitness center, dance studio, library, dining halls, Head of College residences, variously sized courtyards, and black box theater. With 70,000 custom-shaped bricks, 436 custom stone ornaments, 600+ stone profiles, and more than 1.8 million bricks, the residential colleges were among the most complex and demanding masonry projects in the United States.
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Schwarzman Center Renovations and Additions // New Haven, CT Size: 110,000 sf // Architect: Robert A.M. Stern Architects Yale University
The historic Commons is the first building dedicated to student life and will be retained for major university events. The Schwarzman Center includes student meeting spaces and creative dining options, flexible spaces for special events, and state-of-the-art technology. In addition, Dimeo Construction Company was secured, along with Architect Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates for additional repairs to the Dome’s failed existing flat seam lead coated copper (LCC) cladding. Dimeo repaired the structural components that had deteriorated with supplemental steel. Additional scope of work included erecting scaffolding that encompassed the entire dome and replaced 1/3 of the upper (LCC).
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Ruane Friar Development Center // Providence, RI Size: 58,000 sf // Architect: Perkins Eastman Providence College
Dimeo Construction Company completed the Providence College Ruane Friar Development Center in Providence, RI. A gift from former Providence College Board of Trustees Chair Michael A. Ruane ’71 & ’13 Hon. and his wife, Elizabeth Ruane, enabled the construction of the Ruane Friar Development Center. Phase I of the project concentrates on the men’s basketball, athletic training center, athlete support services, offices, a new Friar Athletics Hall of Fame, and a dining room. It will promote academic success, team-building, skills development, conditioning, and wellness.
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Residential Redevelopment, New Construction // South Boston, MA Size: 121,910 sf // Architect: The Architectural Team, Inc. Old Colony Phase 6
Old Colony Phase 6 is the final step in transforming The Anne M. Lynch Homes at Old Colony into a vibrant, modern community for our residents in South Boston. It will feature a five-story 89-unit building with community tenant space, site work, and public way improvements.
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Affordable Multi-Family High-Rise // Boston, MA Size: 132,000 sf // Architect: The Architectural Team 41 LaGrange
Construction is underway on this 126-unit, 100% affordable high-rise building. The units will consist of studio, one-, and two-bedroom units. The 19-story, cast-in-place structure with a mechanical penthouse features two concrete cores. The center includes two elevators and stairs, while the west consists of stairs only. The building will have multiple envelope assemblies (precast, metal panel, party wall construction punched windows (Peerless), and curtainwall (levels 1 and 2). The primary electric vault will be at ground level, with secondary electric on level two, emergency electric on the roof, emergency generator (fuel oil) on the roof, Electric VRF HVAC system, and fire pump on the ground level. The building is being constructed on a very tight, logistically challenged site. Risk mitigation includes constant clear communication to ensure subcontractor team members understand the Second Shift delivery sequence, a tower crane internal to the building that will require floor infills and “go back” by all subcontractors, and a double man and material hoist on Lagrange Street to service all floors.
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Affordable Housing and Mixed-Used Development // Boston, MA Size: 227,526 sf // Architect: The Architectural Team, Inc. Whittier Choice Apartments
Construction has begun on the Whittier Choice Apartments Phase 3 project in Boston, MA. The project consists of two levels of post-tensioned podium under 10 Levels of LG frame and will offer 172 housing units. It will also feature second-level parking (45 spaces) over retail, lobby, and BOH spaces.
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Phase 3 B&C // Boston, MA Size: 182,300 sf // Architect: The Architectural Team Old Colony Public Housing Community
Dimeo recently completed Phase 3 B&C of the Old Colony Public Housing Community project in Boston, MA. This 182,360 sf project designed by The Architectural Team involved constructing 170 residential units in two buildings. Building B includes an approximate 105,000 sf development comprised of one hundred fifteen (115) one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom residential units in one four-story elevator building. The first floor includes accessory property management and maintenance space. Building C includes 51,000 sq/ft and adds 55 affordable, highly efficient units for seniors and people with disabilities. It is one of the first PHIUS Certified Public housing developments in Boston. The building was recently awarded best Low-Rise Multifamily design at the 2022 PHIUS National Passive House Projects Competition.
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Residential and Mixed-Use Development // Boston, MA Size: 200,000 sf // Architect: Samuels & Associates Washington Village
Dimeo Construction Company was awarded the Washington Village Phase 1 project by developer Samuels & Associates in Boston, MA. The project is a multi-phased mixed-use development proposed in the Andrew Square neighborhood of South Boston. Phase 1, designed by PCA, Inc., consists of 214 housing units, approximately 20,000 sf of ground floor retail, interior and exterior parking, and associated site improvements. The Phase 1 Project site is located within the 4.7-acre main parcel with adjacent residential properties. The project includes a single varying-height structure consisting of a 2-story steel podium with five stories of wood-framed residential (units and amenity space) above, interior podium parking with a mechanical parking system (puzzle system), and associated site improvements. The site improvements include, but are not limited to, outdoor parking, amenity, and recreation spaces, roadways/driveways, and utilities.
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Mixed-Use Transit Oriented Redevelopment // Allston, MA Size: 292,000 sf // Architect: Stantec Allston Yards
Allston Yards, Building “A,” is a mixed-use project with a four-story residential building over a podium level. Below the podium level are two stories of lobbies, retail, fit out of a Stop & Shop grocery store with parking, storage, and MEP services. Below grade are two other stories of underground delivery corridors and parking. The site is located within the existing Stop & Shop Shopping Center parking lot area and is bound by the Mass Pike/Commuter rail line (Boston Landing Station) immediately to the north. The building is eight levels high and approximately 292,000 sf, with an overall footprint of approximately 65,000 sf. The residential apartment complex includes 165 units, an amenity space, and a fitness center. The structured parking includes approximately 295 spaces. The lower four levels of the retail structure are post-tensioned, reinforced concrete, and the upper four levels of the residential structure are wood-framed. Included with the project (early on) is the construction of an enlarged parking lot to offset the parking needs for the existing Stop & Shop Grocery Store, utility and roadway work for the future Guest and West Streets, and the demolition of the existing Home Goods/Dollar Tree building for future development.
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Residential and Mixed-Use Development // Boston, MA Size: 267,450 sf // Architect: ICON Architecture The Residences at Forest Hills Station
Criterion Development Partners (CDP) transformed the parking lot at the corner of Washington Street and Arborway into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly, transit-oriented, mixed-use development with market-rate, affordable workforce housing and access to the Orange Line. The project comprised 250 units, including studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. Of the 250 units, 13 are barrier-free, and six are sensory units.
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Mugar Lab // Boston, MA Size: 4,260 sf // Architect: Goody Clancy & Associates, Inc. Northeastern University
The Mugar Life Sciences Building, one of the oldest science buildings on campus, was constructed in 1941. Its 136,321 GSF is fully occupied and spread over four stories plus a basement. The building contains research and administrative space for the College of Science, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, College of Engineering, the Division of Animal Laboratory and Medicine, and Provost-managed core facilities. The Mugar Lab Renovation East project’s footprint is approximately 4,260 square feet on portions of two floors. The renovated project spaces were a mix of wet and dry spaces, including—but not limited to— laboratory spaces, lab support spaces, write-up/student seating spaces, and storage spaces. Most of the spaces required gut-level renovations. The end users of the renovated spaces are existing research programs engaged in biology, biochemistry, or bioengineering-type work at the Biosafety Level (BSL) 2 or 1 level.
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John J. Bowen Center for Sciences and Innovation // Providence, RI Size: 73,000 sf // Architect: ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge, Inc. Johnson & Wales University
Johnson & Wales University’s new John J. Bowen Center for Science and Innovation is the first facility built on land made available by the realignment of Interstate 195. The 73,000 sf, three-story LEED Gold building is home to JWU’s School of Engineering & Design and the College of Arts & Science’s new biology program. Key features of the building include the School of Engineering & Design’s Innovations Lab, Robotics Lab, Drawing Lab, Gaming/Network Simulation Lab, Materials Lab, Network Engineering Lab, and CAD/Sustainable Architecture Lab. The College of Arts & Sciences’ facilities include the Biology Program, Biology/Microbiology Lab, Physics Lab, Chemistry Lab, and Organic Chemistry/ Anatomy Lab.
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STEM Research Center Science One Building // Storrs, CT Size: 180,000 sf // Architect: Payette Architects University of Connecticut
Dimeo Construction Company recently completed the University’s new STEM Research Center, as part of the Northwest Science Quad District. This new campus district houses the expansion of UCONN’s research enterprise in a distinct campus quadrangle. It is designed to meet both the current and future programmatic requirements of the University as it seeks to balance the anticipated rise in student enrollment in STEM programs with future research needs. The building program includes research, teaching, administrative, a clean room, a series of material science specific core labs, a 300-seat auditorium and support spaces. The building has been award LEED Gold.
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101 College Street // New Haven, CT Size: 500,000 sf // Architect: Elkus-Manfredi Architects Winstanley Enterprises
Dimeo Construction Company recently completed the core and shell of a new 500,000 sf ten story office and life sciences research development facility located at 101 College Street in New Haven, CT. The building is designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects and in addition to the new building, features a parking area for 116 vehicles, loading docks at service drives and site improvements including a semi-public outdoor courtyard, sidewalks and streetscape improvements.
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Office & Lab Fitout at 101 College Street // New Haven, CT Size: 38,000 sf // Architect: Gensler BioLabs
Located on the second floor of a mid-rise, state-of-the-art life sciences building, Biolabs welcomes employees, tenants of the building, and visitors via a central grand stair from the main lobby of the building. The space was intentionally designed with the goal of creating an interdisciplinary network, workplace, labs, and social spaces to intermingle companies and facilitate cross collaboration and mentorship among residents of the building. Glass walls between the perimeter workspaces and lab facilities at the core provide transparency while bringing natural light to the deepest reaches of the floor. The fitout included several laboratory spaces with supporting MEPS, office, reception area, conference rooms, and a café.. Common areas and amenities are key to connection, entrepreneurship, and a shared experience of building a company from bench to launch. An open and spacious café.area sparks socialization and provides a central gathering place to host trainings, vendor fairs, and external presentations. Furniture and finishes in calming shades of blue and green, along with natural wood tones, create a cohesive environment. Behind the reception desk, a feature wall designed from test tubes in a gradient of blue to green is a playful homage to the scientific pursuits taking place.
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Office & Lab Fitout at 101 College Street // New Haven, CT Size: 60,000 sf // Architect: Elkus Manfredi Architects Alexion
The Alexion tenant fitout of level 7 and partial level 1 at 101 College Street includes approximately 60,000 sf of lab, office and meeting space. Level 1 includes molecular chemistry and a chemical formulation process lab. It also includes collaboration spaces, office spaces, freezer farm, NMR room and shipping/receiving space. Level 7 includes bioanalytical, diagnostics, target validation, and formulations labs. It also includes glasswash and sterilization space, walk-in cold rooms, mass spec suite, tissue culture lab, freezer farm and approximately 5400sft of mixed office/meeting space.
Office Space Fitout at 101 College Street // New Haven, CT Size: 5,700 sf // Architect: Svigals + Partners,LLP Yale Ventures
Dimeo is currently constructing the 5,700-square-foot office fit-up for Yale Ventures at 101 College Street, 2nd Floor. Yale Ventures manages various Yale resources and industry mentors who support Yale faculty and students in developing ideas into new business ventures. The space features individual offices, collaborative open office space with open ceilings, and a shared conferencing center. It also features a small kitchen and reception area.
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Science Building // New Haven, CT Size: 280,000 sf // Architect: Stantec / Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects Yale University
The Yale Science Building is a seven-level structure which includes a rooftop greenhouse, aquatics & insect labs, animal care labs, state-of-the-art imaging technology, quantitative biology center, innovative physics labs, chemical storage, and a 500-seat lecture hall. The structure is home to labs, classrooms, and research support spaces dedicated to understanding the evolution of plants, disease vectors of insects, and atomic, molecular, and optical physics. A primary goal of the project was to eliminate disciplinary silos and encourage collaboration across specialized scientific platforms. Project planning occurred over a 21 month timeline, from design concepts through GMP, including multiple design iterations, environmental impact studies and geometric revisions.
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Rhode Island State Health Lab // Providence, RI Size: 212,000 sf // Architect: HOK Ancora Partners
Dimeo Construction Company was recently selected to partner with Ancora Partners, GRE, and HOK Architects on the Rhode Island State Health Lab in downtown Providence, RI. The 212,000-square-foot, nine-story core and shell development will house the state’s new 80,000-square-foot health lab, state-of-the-art life sciences labs, and additional biotechnology space. The project includes shelled spaces ready to accommodate an additional 80,000 square feet of future state-of-the-art lab tenants. A sizeable BSL-3 laboratory is a signature feature of the core project. The building will include a two-story fully enclosed mechanical penthouse and ground level mechanical equipment. The project will pursue LEED Gold certification
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New Hotel & Luxury Residential Suites // Westerly, RI Size: 172,000 sf // Architect: Centerbrook Architects & Planners Ocean House
Originally built in 1868, with reconstruction after a devastating fire in the 1970s, the grand Victorian facade of Ocean House has served as an icon for Watch Hill for more than a century. The 142,000 sf structure includes an additional 30,000 sf of porches and roof terraces. The facility incorporates 23 luxury residences with 49 hotel rooms and an enclosed 42-car garage. In addition to the hotel site, Dimeo also constructed an eighty-car surface lot across the street. Open year round, the hotel will host a world-class spa, indoor lap pool, three seasonal dining venues, a state of-the-art exercise venue, and all hotel amenities.
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School of Management // New Haven, CT Size: 325,000 sf // Architect: Foster+ Partners, IBI Group - Gruzen Samton Yale University
The academic building features a glass facade and an open layout centered around a courtyard, linking the building architecturally and visually. The ground floor features the largest gathering spaces, including the courtyard, a 350-seat auditorium, and a cafe. Sixteen classrooms are outfitted like boardrooms and enable broadcasting. Other features include breakout rooms, lounges, faculty/administrative offices, and a library on the upper floor.
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Our Services
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Design Phase Preconstruction Planning Support
Early and comprehensive team planning has proven its success resulting in projects that achieve a client’s program, design, cost and schedule objectives. Dimeo’s planning resources are focused on engaging in a highly integrative team-based process of collaboration and partnership. Our professional’s approach and corresponding services are centered on disciplined expert insights in supporting the development of complete project decisions, including early conceptual estimate through final control budget development and GMP reconciliation. The result is team confidence in well-developed design documentation and scopes of work that translate into a highly efficient, low risk expediate, and competitive cost-effective construction process.
Planning Resources
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Planning Capabilities Integrated Design Phase Estimating • Promote a modernized, integrated design process • Establish a unified, project-first vision and workflow • Predict, resolve, and insulate the project from risk
• Provide reliable support for stakeholder decision-making • Set cost model and maintain cost equilibrium • Develop robust bid documentation
Value Management Alternatives
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3 Monitor continuous trending of costs to ensure the team is making adjustments to the final solution along the entire journey of the project
Design the project with selection of materials, technologies, and overall solutions that fit into the targeted budget
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Engage key subcontractors, equipment suppliers, and other consultants to help in estimating, developing cost-effective solutions, and owning the target budgets
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Risk Analysis Studies
Recognize Need/Goal or Decision Item
Vetted Data & Reccomendation Corporation Direction
Develop Decision Info/Data SM Team Principals
PM Team D/B Team
Sustainability/LEED Planning
78% of employees have green building experience
11M + sf
172K + sf 21
accredited professionals 36 certified builders
1 professional Geothermal
Other in-house planning services we provide, include:
• Lean planning • Safety planning • Focused estimate studies • Test-fit analysis and confirmation costing • Leadership presentation support • Existing conditions assessments • Constructability analysis • Site/civil estimating • MEP/FP cost studies • Materials use and availability studies
• Labor studies • Envelope studies • Schedule development
• Logistics planning • BIM VDC support • Escalation tracking • Bid package scopes • Long lead procurement • Document reviews • Weekly meeting management
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Operations Phase Dimeo utilizes a comprehensive forward focused operations approach featuring LEAN management processes, continual real time team communications, active schedule engagement and a digital project management platform. Highlights of our approach include:
Permitting Support OPM and design team efforts with the City, including BRA, to secure necessary permits to advance the work in a timely manner. Procurement • Sub-contractor engagement, including development and issuance of all bid packages for the work • Scope and evaluate the lowest, most competitive submissions • Verify all City requirements, including residency jobs policy • Present formal recommendation and basis forward to OPM team Long Lead • Identify long lead requirements with OPM and design team • Update on current supplier and producer time trends, including specialties and furniture. Prepare and issue early award packages as required Community Engagement • Work with local community workforce, unions, and apprenticeship programs to ensure access to trade job opportunities Master CPM Schedule • Last Planner and Pull Planning methodology • Comprehensive milestone-based master schedule development • Regular updates, including approvals, long lead items, fabrication of materials, through area production, trade production, and three-week look ahead analysis GMP Development • Compile approved recommendations for award evaluated bids • Identification of allowances and alternatives • General requirements • Construction contingency • Master Schedule
• Logistical plan and anticipated cash flow • Chronicling of all drawings and specifications, further clarifications Safety Plan • Prepare a comprehensive safety plan based on a review of plans and actual physical conditions of the building • Prepare project-specific safety and loss control and job hazard analysis • Maintain safety standards as outlined in the plan Submittals and RFIs • Receive, review, track, submittals and process RFIs • Maintain associated status logs in Procore for analysis and updates. • Update material supply reports in tracking the ordering fabrication and delivery lead times consistent with the master schedule Building Information Modeling/VDC • Support team-wide design collaboration among all design and trade partners • Conduct existing conditions and work in place laser scanning • Coordinate constructability of MEP/FP design systems • Collaborate with the design team and office furniture providers • Prepare as built WIP documentation as part of the Federated model Logistics Plan • Prepare comprehensive site-specific project logistics and work rule plan • Emergency action plan (reviewed and developed in conjunction with local officials) • 2&3 D modeling of construction access points and delivery routing for material intake and outbound debris • Transportation plan - parking • Exciting utility planning • Occupied tenant adjacency planning
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Quality Control/Commissioning/Turnover QAQC • Comprehensive plan parallelling requirements of construction documents and specifications • Review and inspection process for all submittals, samples, mockups, sub-QAQC, testing, and third party inspections
Communications and Documentation
Change Management • Document change order notifications with OPM • Utilize detailed evaluation, including unit pricing per subcontract agreement • Utilize subcontract wage and equipment rates and unit pricing • Conduct a thorough internal analysis of all change conditions, including scope confirmation and intent, costing, and time impacts • Negotiate all changes with subcontractors • Utilize formal change directive with OPM for time of essence work Team Reporting and Communications • Application of Procore and other cloud-based platforms with the entire team as primary source for all documentation • Procore hosts all drawings, meeting minutes, RFIs, shop drawing submittals/logs, QAAC, change management pricing/logs, photo documentation, daily reports, etc. • Primavera P6 software and Smartsheet used to produce construction project schedules • Predictive Solutions SafetyNet software tracks and issues abatement procedures for safety • REVIT and Navisworks /AutoCAD for building information modeling • Utilization of SmartScreen and Electronic Plan Room, as well as several other Autodesk programs • Monthly report stating cost, schedule, safety, and associated open items
Commissioning • Work with commissioning agent if designated - providing all necessary design/specs • Review and support confirmation of all pre functional checklists (PFC) • Final PFCs will be ensured by requiring the inclusion of requirements in MEP/FP contracts • Turnover comprehensive commissioning report confirming the operational performance of all building systems Turnover • Work with the design team and City officials in securing the final COO • Provide all attic stock and associated materials for building systems • Provide all as-built documentation (model) and all systems warranty information
OAC
• Weekly team meetings • Schedule review, long lead items • Submittal status and design changes
• Look ahead • Open items
51 Experience
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