Riverside Golf Club: Qualifications

Response to Request for Qualifications

Riverside Golf Club November 10, 2021

INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTORS, INC. • 977 S. ROUTE 83, ELMHURST, IL 60126 • T 630.834.8043 • ICIBUILDS.COM

INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTORS, INC.

Thursday, November 11, 2021 Mr. Bruce Thomas Riverside Golf Club 2520 S. Des Plaines Avenue North Riverside, Illinois 60546 Re: Riverside Golf Club Improvements

977 S. Route 83 Elmhurst, IL 60126 T 630.834.8043 F 630.834.8046 www.icibuilds.com

Dear Bruce, Thanks for your call regarding the renovation to Riverside Golf Club. ICI has a long history of developing partnerships with golf clubs and restaurant clients. In recent years we have delivered more than $85 Million in restaurant and clubhouse construction projects in the Chicago area and beyond. We are well-versed in partnering with owners, architects, and engineers. Additionally, ICI has strong relationships within the subcontractor marketplace, specifically among trade contractors specializing in your project type. Our expertise with high level finishes and in working within occupied spaces makes our firm an ideal fit for your clubhouse and patio improvements.

I was pleased to hear you have engaged Aria Group Architects for design and construction documents. We have worked with them on more than 25 projects across the country on accounts such as Coopers Hawk Winery & Restaurants, Perry’s Steakhouse, and Barrel Club. A strong working relationship has been cultivated between our teams and there is an existing familiarity for each firm’s working style and process.

Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Please let us know if you desire hard copies of the submission. We will contact Tom McHugh to schedule a walkthrough in the next couple of weeks.

Sincerely,

Bruce R. Bronge President INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTORS, INC.

Client Testimonial, Mistwood Golf Clubhouse

CONSTRUCTION THROUGH THE POWER OF PEOPLE.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

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Relevant Experience

3.

Why ICI

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Financial Qualifications

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ICI builds a lot more than buildings.

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ICI BUILDS TRUST. We are accountable, engaged and attentive so that we can earn your trust every step of the way.

ICI BUILDS CONFIDENCE. Our vast experience and strong leadership will instill confidence and peace of mind.

ICI BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS. We form a true partnership with our clients as we work to turn your vision into a reality.

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The Numbers

A few fast facts about ICI.

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More than 80% of ICI’s projects

Voted one of Chicago’s Best

The average length of employment

are generated by repeat clients

and Brighted Companies™

at ICI is 10 years

and referrals

39+ Years in Business

Markets

RESTAURANT + RECREATION

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In the past 5 years, ICI has completed more than $50M in auto dealership work. Our portfolio includes new dealerships, renovations and expansions.

In the past 5 years, ICI has completed more than $200M in retail. Our portfolio includes grocery stores, big box, site developments, build-outs and

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HIGHER EDUCATION

From new corporate headquarters, to data centers, to banks; ICI has successfully partnered with workplace clients for nearly 40 years.

In recent years, ICI has built new schools, renovated and expanded existing schools and completed life safety upgrades totaling more than $300M in construction volume.

From a $40M new construction College of Business building, to interior renovations, to expansions of existing learning environments; ICI’s university portfolio is strong.

ICI has successfully built $75M+ in restaurant and recreation spaces in recent years. Cooper’s Hawk, Perry’s Steakhouse and Mistwood Golf Club are all our clients.

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Profile ICI

builds a lot more than buildings.

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COMPANY International Contractors, Inc. (ICI) is a family-owned construction management and general contracting business in its second generation of leadership. Since 1982, ICI has completed award-winning restaurants, golf clubhouses, retail stores, schools, car dealership and workplaces.

PEOPLE Our team of more than 60 has been carefully assembled throughout the years and the formula has proven successful: the average length of employment for an ICI team member exceeds 10 years. ICI employs 2 of only 26 Certified Professional Estimators in Illinois, 9 LEED Accredited Professionals, 27 SWPPP Certified staff and 1 Certified Professional Constructor.

HISTORY ICI was founded in 1982 by Richard Bronge and his eldest son, Randall. Two years later, Richard’s middle son Bruce joined the business, followed by his youngest son Jeff in 1988. Richard has since retired and the firm is now in its second generation of leadership.

Bruce is ICI’s President, Randall is the Executive Vice President and Jeff has been with the estimating department for more than 25 years.

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COOPER’S HAWK WINERY & RESTAURANTS WALTER FISHER, VP CONSTRUCTION It helps the working relationship tremendously to know the people on the other side of the table. ICI knows our concept inside and out.

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Our team relies on strong partners that align with our Cooper’s Hawk values.

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SECTION TWO

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Mistwood Golf Clubhouse Romeoville, Illinois

CLIENT

Mistwood Golf Club

ARCHITECT

Daniel Wohlfeil Design

ROLE

Construction Manager

In 2003, Mistwood Golf Club came under new ownership with a vision for making the course and its facilities into a premier golf club. The course was completely redesigned and in doing so became one of most extensive public course renovation projects in the country. To complete the master plan, Mistwood hired ICI to serve as the construction manager for a new clubhouse facility. The clubhouse was designed by Daniel Wohlfeil Design, Ltd. in the style of a Scottish Village. It replaced an existing facility that was demolished as part of ICI’s scope of work. The establishment now has a clubhouse facility of equal caliber to their course.

The clubhouse facility consists of 27,000 square feet on two levels. Major components of the clubhouse include a large banquet room complete with views of the golf [CONT.’D] RECOGNITION ENR MIDWEST BEST PROJECT CHICAGO BUILDING CONGRESS MERIT AWARDS FINALIST

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Mistwood Golf Clubhouse [CONT.’D] Romeoville, Illinois

[CONT.’D] course beyond, elaborate stone fireplaces and vaulted ceilings; a Scottish pub called McWethy’s Tavern also with views of the golf course, indoor/outdoor spaces, a pro shop, club locker rooms, cart storage and administrative space for the facilities’ staff.

The golf course remained operational throughout construction. ICI partnered closely with course management to ensure the safety of patrons and also to minimize disruption to course operations.

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Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille 6 Locations in Illinois, Texas and Colorado

CLIENT

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants

ARCHITECT

Aria Group Architects

ROLE

Construction Manager

When Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille was building their first location outside of Texas in 2013, the restaurant group entrusted ICI. The 11,000 square foot build-out on the ground floor of Neiman Marcus in Oak Brook Shopping Center in Oak Brook, Illinois was a success.

Perry’s then opened their second location in Illinois (this time in Schaumburg) and once again selected ICI as their construction manager. The 12,000 square foot restaurant opened in October 2020 and features Perry’s newest design elements and offers seating for 330 diners, four private dining rooms and a bar attached to a spacious patio.

Most recently, ICI has been hired as Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille’s construction manager for concurrent renovations to five of their locations across three states. Improvements to the following restaurants are currently underway: Frisco, Sugar Land, and Woodlands, Texas; Lone Tree, Colorado and Oak Brook, Illinois. Each restaurant is open throughout construction. The scope of work varies by location but largely includes transforming each of the restaurants into Perry’s newest scheme: a vibrant color palette with modern touches punctuated by details that celebrate the local community.

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Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille [CONT.’D] 6 Locations in Illinois, Texas and Colorado

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Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants 16 Locations Nationally

CLIENT

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants

ARCHITECT

Aria Group Architects

ROLE

Construction Manager

ICI built its first Cooper’s Hawk location in Oak Park in 2017. Since then, our team has been contracted to build four new restaurants and completed remodels on seven other Cooper’s Hawk properties, including the company’s Restaurant Support Center in Downers Grove, Illinois. In late 2019, ICI put the finishing touches on a new flagship location for Cooper’s Hawk in the former Esquire Theater in Chicago’s Gold Coast, where it replaced Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse.

New construction locations include: Clinton Township, Michigan; Orange, Ohio; Downers Grove, Illinois; Morton Grove, Illinois; Scottsdale, Arizona; Sarasota, Florida; Chandler, Arizona. Remodels include: Orland Park, Illinois; Esquire Chicago Gold Coast, Arlington Heights and six other properties.

“ICI knows our concept inside and out, our team relies on strong partners that align with our Cooper’s Hawk values.”

-Walter Fisher, Vice President of Construction

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Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants [CONT.’D] 16 Locations Nationally

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River Forest Country Club Elmhurst, Illinois

CLIENT

River Forest Country Club

ARCHITECT

Daniel Wohlfeil Design

ROLE

Construction Manager

ICI has completed a multitude of phased improvement projects throughout the years at River Forest Country Club. The scopes of work have varied widely in terms of size and complexity, but in recent years ICI has undertaken items such as ballroom updates, men’s and women’s locker room renovations, pool locker room renovations, electrical upgrades, parking lot resurfacing and improvements to various gathering spaces; to name a few.

ICI led the Club through a transparent, open-book process where subcontractor bids were solicited, thorough project cost estimates were assembled, and membership was able to proceed with their desired scopes of work while remaining within budget parameters.

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The Barrel Club Oak Lawn, Illinois

CLIENT

The Barrel Club

ARCHITECT

Aria Group Architects, Inc.

ROLE

General Contractor

In mid-2019, ICI completed construction on the 6,000 square foot, ground up Barrel Club restaurant located Southwest of Chicago in Oak Lawn, Illinois. The 100-seat dining room offers guests a modern, yet comfortable atmosphere and the space comes complete with two patio areas and a private event room. The Barrel Club concept is centered around a wide-ranging offering of spirits, but with a focus on whiskey and bourbons. A floor-to-ceiling rack stocked with white and spiced rum, wine, Irish rye, bourbon, gin and moonshine are prominently displayed within the restaurant.

The space offers a fine dining experience with an expansive menu of American fare and an emphasis on accessibility for all guests. The former Barrel Club owner, John Zawaski envisioned the restaurant to appeal to all budgets and tastes. “My wife and I go to Oak Brook for a nice dinner. I thought this could happen in Oak Lawn, too,” Zawaski said. “I’m very passionate about bringing fine dining to this area, but not too fine because I’m also a resident here. Everyone will be able to afford something at the Barrel Club.”

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Why ICI builds ICI

a lot more than buildings.

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GOLF CLUBHOUSE & RESTAURANT EXPERTISE ICI has a long history of successfully completing golf club and restaurant projects.

Our portfolio includes an award-winning clubhouse for Mistwood Golf Club, as well as renovation and expansion work for River Forest and Butler Country Clubs. Our restaurant portfolio includes 17 Coopers Hawk Winery & Restaurants, 6 Perry’s Steakhouse & Grilles and other high end concepts. We understand the attention to detail required when constructing high-end spaces.

STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH ARIA GROUP ARCHITECTS Our relationship with Aria began in 2017 during the construction of Oak Park’s Cooper’s Hawk. Since then, we have parternered on more than 25 projects. To our clients, this existing familiarity translates into highly efficient project commencement and progression because we know one another’s working styles and systems.

TRADE CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS For 39 years ICI has honed our reputation as a construction firm with an expertise in highend spaces. This reputation is largely due to the quality of work delivered by our trade contractors. Our existing trade contractor relationships benefit our clients in terms of cost, quality and expedience.

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