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The Numbers
A few fast facts about ICI.
80%
2021
10+
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
Celebrating
40
Years in Business
Markets
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K12 EDUCATION
HIGHER EDUCATION
In recent years, ICI has built new schools, renovated and expanded existing schools and completed life safety upgrades totaling more than $350M 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.
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 shopping centers.
WORKPLACE
AUTOMOTIVE
RESTAURANT
From new corporate headquarters, to data centers, to banks; ICI has successfully partnered with workplace clients for nearly 40 years.
In the past 5 years, ICI has completed more than $75M in auto dealership work. Our portfolio includes new dealerships, renovations and expansions.
ICI has traveled the country building multiple locations for many well known restaurant groups: Cooper’s Hawk, Perry’s Steakhouse and Fogo de Chao to name a few.
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Profile ICI
builds a lot more than buildings. Discover the difference.
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 schools, restaurants, retail stores, car dealership and workplaces. PEOPLE Our team of more than 70 has been carefully assembled throughout the years and the formula has proven successful: the average length of employment for an ICI team member exceeds 5 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 Chief Operating Officer and Jeff has been with the estimating department for more than 25 years.
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Select Clients
School Districts Addison SD 4
New Lenox SD 122
Burbank SD 111
Plainfield CCSD 202
Elmhust CUSD 205
Prairie Grove SD 46
Elmwood Park CUSD 401
Ridgeland SD 122
Leyden HSD 212
Wheaton Academy
Lincolnshire–Prairie View SD 103
Woodridge SD 68
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LEYDEN HSD 212 DR. NICK POLYAK, SUPERINTENDENT When confronting projects to update and modernize facilities dating back to the 1920s, we were very nervous about what we were
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undertaking. ICI has been a steadfast partner in helping us through the process and delivering on every aspect of these projects.
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Burbank SD 111 Luther Burbank School Burbank, Illinois
CLIENT
Burbank School District 111
ARCHITECT
CannonDesign
ROLE
Construction Manager
In the spring of 2016, Burbank School District 111 passed a referendum to fund the replacement of their existing K-6 facility, Luther Burbank School. Upon passage of the referendum, the District immediately commenced their search for an architect and construction manager. ICI was chosen from among sixteen construction management firms through a competitive selection process based on our scheduling expertise and portfolio of similar work. ICI partnered with the District and the architect throughout the design and preconstruction phase providing detailed cost estimates, project phasing and scheduling, long lead item procurement and site logistics planning. The new 80,000 square foot school was constructed on the same parcel; [CONT.’D] RECOGNITION CHICAGO BUILDING CONGRESS MERIT AWARDS WINNER
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Burbank SD 111 Luther Burbank School [CONT.’D] Burbank, Illinois
[CONT.’D] adjacent to the existing, occupied school. The first floor houses 12 classrooms, 3 shared learning spaces, 3 pull out spaces, a cafeteria and adjacent kitchen, a gymnasium and multiple ancillary spaces. The second floor contains 9 classrooms, 3 shared learning spaces, 3 pull out spaces, a library, art and music rooms, a maker space, special education areas as well as storage and a teacher lounge. The school incorporates many eco-friendly elements including geo-thermal energy, an expansive rain garden and sunshades.
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Burbank SD 111 Liberty Junior High School Burbank, Illinois
CLIENT
Burbank School District 111
ARCHITECT
CannonDesign
ROLE
Construction Manager
ICI has partnered with Burbank School District 111 as the District’s construction manager since 2016. During that time, ICI completed an award-winning new construction school (Luther Burbank Elementary) as well as life safety improvements throughout multiple District buildings. In 2020, ICI completed a transformational expansion and renovation to Liberty Junior High School. The dynamic two-story expansion provides a focal point secure entrance to the building. Upon entry, visitors encounter a glass-enclosed collaboration lab. A two-story multipurpose space is located just beyond. The space features a floor-to-ceiling depiction of the Statue of Liberty surrounded by inspirational quotes from significant individuals in our country’s history. The addition also houses 8 science labs, additional classrooms, breakout spaces, a library, art room, special education classrooms and a teacher’s lounge. The existing school also underwent a major overhaul to create future-ready environments and improve space usage. Remodeled areas include reception, administration, [CONT.’D]
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Burbank SD 111 Liberty Junior High School [CONT.’D] Burbank, Illinois
[CONT.’D] a FACS lab, and the nurse’s room. A bright and bold makers space was created within the footprint of the former main entry and stairwell. The library was converted into a new gymnasium and five classrooms were also converted into learning-based collaboration spaces. The existing building received new lighting, paint, and flooring throughout the corridors to mirror the color scheme within the expansion. The school also underwent substantial site improvements including relocated and expanded parking, new walkways, landscaping, and signage.
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Elmhurst CUSD 205 Lincoln Elementary School Elmhurst, Illinois
CLIENT
Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205
ARCHITECT
Wight & Co.
ROLE
Construction Manager
ICI began our construction partnership with Elmhurst CUSD 205 in 2017, one year prior to the District passing a multi-year Master Facility Plan referendum. Following an extensive District-wide preconstruction effort where ICI developed a budget for the $168.5 million referendum, ICI presented CUSD 205 with various renovation, expansion, and new construction options for all schools within the District. Lincoln Elementary School was among those evaluated and the District opted to replace the existing 100+ year old school. ICI is serving as construction manager for the 79,380 square foot, two-level 21st century learning environment. Demolition of the existing school will take place this June. The new school will be built on the same site is targeted for completion at the start of the 2022 school year. Students will be temporarily displaced to other schools within the District during this period. Construction of the new school presents several logistical challenges. The site is positioned within the heart of the community and is surrounded on all four sides with two-lane streets and residential homes. [CONT.’D]
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Elmhurst CUSD 205 Lincoln Elementary School [CONT.’D] Elmhurst, Illinois
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[CONT.’D] The new school incorporates the latest in education design: a large gathering / presentation stair element, individual break-out rooms, outdoor instruction and play environments, and secured main entrances with a dedicated administration wing, to name a few. The building is organized into three distinct sections. The media center and dining commons will occupy the heart of the school and serve as the connective backbone between all program spaces. An ample amount of daylight will penetrate these areas. Enrichment studios for the sciences and arts will be positioned adjacent to these larger areas to take advantage of and share common resources. Grade level “neighborhoods” will be placed on two floors and configured to create their own identity within the context of the facility. Additionally, LEED Silver is being pursued for the new building. A number of sustainable initiatives are incorporated into the building: green roof area, permeable paver systems, and low-emitting construction materials.
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Elmhurst CUSD 205 Edison School Elmhurst, Illinois
CLIENT
Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205
ARCHITECT
Wight & Co.
ROLE
Construction Manager
In 2018, Elmhurst CUSD 205 passed a $168 million referendum to make district-wide improvements to their learning environments. The first project as part of the construction program was a major renovation and expansion of Edison Elementary School. The project began in the spring of 2020 and was completed during the summer of 2021. Edison is one of the only schools within the District not landlocked so it was a logical starting point for the construction program. The expansion at Edison provided the District space to temporarily house students from Lincoln and Field Elementary Schools during construction projects at those learning facilities. Edison was originally built in 1956 and houses grades K-5. The expansion houses four (4) kindergarten classrooms and provides the space needed to offer full-day kindergarten. [CONT.’D]
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Elmhurst CUSD 205 Edison School [CONT.’D] Elmhurst, Illinois
[CONT.’D] A major reconfiguration of the existing school updated and arranged classrooms in a pinwheel fashion, revolving around a new focal-point media center. The media center serves as a hub of collaboration, technology and self-directed learning. The renovation also provides a secure entry point and administrative offices. Life safety upgrades were completed throughout the building, including electrical service upgrades and installation of a complete fire protection system. Last, ICI provided an outdoor play area for the school.
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Elmhurst CUSD 205 Bryan Middle School Elmhurst, Illinois
CLIENT
Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205
ARCHITECT
Wight & Co.
ROLE
Construction Manager
In 2018, the CUSD 205 passed a $168 million referendum to make district-wide improvements to their learning facilities. All of the referendum-related projects will be spread over approximately six years beginning in 2020 and will be paid with three separate bond issues; and thus grouped into three series of construction projects. ICI is the District’s Construction Manager currently undertaking significant renovation and expansion construction projects at Bryan Middle School and Edison Elementary School (Group 1 of the construction phases). Reason being, the work at Bryan and Edison and will then provide sufficient space for those schools to take on additional students while Lincoln Elementary School and Field Elementary School are subsequently rebuilt. Bryan Middle School will undergo a two (2) classroom addition, creation of a secure entrance and upgrades throughout the existing school. The work has a budget of $10.8 million and a targeted construction schedule of April 2020 to August 2021.
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Wallin Oaks Elementary School Plainfield, Illinois
CLIENT
Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202
ARCHITECT
Healy Bender & Associates, Inc.
ROLE
Construction Manager
Plainfield School District 202 is the fifth largest public school system in Illinois by enrollment, serving students from Bolingbrook, Crest Hill, Joliet, Lockport, Naperville, Plainfield, Romeoville and unincorporated Will and Kendall counties. District 202 hired ICI through a competitive selection process in the summer of 2019. The first major project ICI undertook as the District’s construction manager is a new 81,600 square foot, two-story elementary school. The new facility is the 18th elementary school within the District. The school was built on a green-field site near downtown Plainfield. The facility is of similar design to the other schools built during the District’s heavy growth period in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The new school helps create enough space in all the District’s elementary schools to allow for full-day kindergarten. It also provides additional space for special education classes and districtwide programs. [CONT.’D]
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Wallin Oaks Elementary School [CONT.’D] Plainfield, Illinois
[CONT.’D] Construction began in the spring of 2020 and the new school was completed in time for the start of the 2021-2022 school year.
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Elmwood Park CUSD 401 High School Elmwood Park, Illinois
CLIENT
Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401
ARCHITECT
DLA Architects, Ltd.
ROLE
Construction Manager
During the summer of 2014, ICI completed two concurrent expansion and renovation projects for District 401. In addition to an expansion and renovation project at Elmwood Elementary, the District embarked upon a major expansion and upgrades at Elmwood Park High School. Beginning in June, ICI constructed a 16,000 square foot addition housing six science labs, a tiered lecture area and common space for group collaboration. The labs allow the District to expand upon their current science curriculum; ultimately better preparing students for college. The expansion is situated along the front (northwestern edge) of the building for two reasons: it allows the school to develop a more secure entry point and it allows the school to repurpose several existing science labs into new learning space all while creating a dynamic, twenty-first century learning environment for the District. [CONT.’D]
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Elmwood Park CUSD 401 High School [CONT.’D] Elmwood Park, Illinois
[CONT.’D] The District also hired ICI for interior renovations to improve the mechanical function of the building. Additionally, all of the existing windows were replaced for enhanced energy performance. ICI was hired by CUSD 401 in early 2013 through a competitve selection process. When asked why the District selected ICI, former Business Manager Tom Zelek, provided the following insight: “We selected ICI for our Master Program based on the experience of the Team Leaders and their ability to plan and solve problems. They instilled the confidence of ‘looking out for the best interests of the District’. We would recommend their services.” Photography provided courtesy of DLA Architects, Ltd.
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Cicero SD 99 Warren Park School Cicero, Illinois
CLIENT
Cicero School District 99
ARCHITECT
FGM Architects
ROLE
Construction Manager
School District 99’s existing Warren Park School was no longer meeting the District’s curriculum needs and the environment was not conducive to 21st century learning. They approached ICI to conduct a facility study to evaluate whether it was in the District’s best interest to renovate the existing building or replace it completely. ICI conducted a thorough investigation of the building and the cost implications of both options. After findings were reported, the District opted to demolish the existing school and build a replacement on the same site. The site for the replacement Warren Park Elementary School required extensive environmental remediation. Upon completion, ICI commenced vertical construction on the three-story school. All work took place in a densely populated, active neighborhood so safety was of paramount importance. Contractor staging and site access required continual adjustments as the work progressed. [CONT.’D]
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Cicero SD 99 Warren Park School [CONT.’D] Cicero, Illinois
[CONT.’D] The new school was designed with a desire to house more of the local neighborhood student population through extended grade levels versus the typical elementary school format. The school houses students in levels pre-kindergarten through sixth grade and contains twenty-six (26) elementary grade classrooms, special education classrooms, three (3) kindergarten classrooms, two (2) preschool classrooms, four (4) elementary grade classrooms, cafeteria, gymnasium and several administrative and storage areas. The school also includes a media center, music/art classroom with accompanying office suites and storage spaces. The project incorporated sustainable practices including permeable pavers, green space and a green roof. ICI ultimately returned money to the District based on an overall savings after completing several requested design upgrades during construction.
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Addison SD 4 Ardmore Elementary School Addison, Illinois
CLIENT
Addison School District 4
ARCHITECT
Legat Architects, Inc.
ROLE
Construction Manager
The Addison School District 4 Board of Education recently initiated a long-term goal setting process. They identified bringing learning spaces to modern standards in order to improve the learning environment for students and staff as a primary goal. Improvements to Ardmore Elementary School were among the initiatives the District undertook. Ardmore Elementary is a K-5 school within approximately 260 students. The building houses two elements: one half is elementary school and the other is the Early Learning Center offering kindergarten and preschool programs. ICI was retained as construction manager to complete two single-story additions totaling 7,400 square feet and 2,500 square feet of interior remodeling to the existing building.
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Addison SD 4 Ardmore Elementary School [CONT.’D] Addison, Illinois
[CONT.’D] The ELC addition contains four classrooms, four student restrooms, two integrated therapy rooms and a staff breakroom with its on own restrooms and laundry room. This addition is heated through radiant floor slab heating. The elementary school addition includes two offices, a conference room and a nurse’s office. Construction began in March 2020 and was completed in late summer 2020.
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