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The Numbers
A few fast facts about ICI.
80%
2020
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
37+ Years in Business
Markets
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RESTAURANT
AUTOMOTIVE
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.
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 shopping centers.
WORKPLACE
K12 EDUCATION
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.
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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 restaurants, 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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Cooper’s Hawk Esquire Chicago Chicago, Illinois
CLIENT
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants
ARCHITECT
Aria Group Architects
ROLE
Construction Manager
In November 2019, ICI completed on a new flagship location for Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants in the former Esquire Theater in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. Cooper’s Hawk took over the space after Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse shuttered the location. ICI was retained for the remodel due to our existing relationship with the restauranteur and familiarity with the building; having completed a remodel of the space for Del Frisco’s just one year prior. The tri-level 24,000 square foot space includes polished wood wall panels and floors, touches of brass and grey metal and a stunning chandelier centered within the space. The restaurant includes a three-story wine tower, retail space and an open kitchen. Construction within the urban location and inside the iconic Esquire Theater presented several challenges. For instance, the building has no service elevator so anything brought to the second or third floor had to move up the stairs or be hoisted in from the outside. [CONT.’D]
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Cooper’s Hawk Esquire Chicago [CONT.’D] Chicago, Illinois
The ICI team examined and engineered every aspect of the building with an eye toward cost and speed, preserving walls and staircases and even custom designing iron hood vents for the grills in the kitchen.
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Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants Downers Grove, Illinois
CLIENT
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants
ARCHITECT
Aria Group Architects
ROLE
Construction Manager
After the successful delivery of an interior build-out in Oak Park, Illinois and ground up locations in Orange, Ohio and Clinton Township, Michigan; Cooper’s Hawk negotiated a fourth construction management contract with ICI for a new location in Downers Grove, Illinois. This flagship location includes a second floor bar, as well as patios on the first floor and rooftop. The building’s exterior features large format exterior stone and metal panels. A decorative staircase ties the floors together with a two-story wine display. Cooper’s Hawk’s design incorporates a multitude of high end finishes to create a sophisticated, yet casual dining experience. Wood plank ceilings and beams, stainless steel accents and bold light fixtures adorn the ceilings and walls. [CONT.’D]
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Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants [CONT.’D] Downers Grove, Illinois
[CONT.’D] ICI’s partnership with Cooper’s Hawk also led to the construction delivery of the the restaurant group’s corporate office space (also located in Downers Grove) as well as several other subsequent build-outs and new construction locations.
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Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille Oak Brook, Illinois
CLIENT
Perry’s Restaurants
ARCHITECT
Identity Architects
ROLE
General Contractor
ICI fulfilled the role of general contractor for Oak Brook Shopping Center’s upscale restaurant, Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille. The high-end steakhouse occupies the ground level of the Neiman Marcus building on the south side of mall. The 11,000 square foot space houses both open and private dining, an expansive curvilinear bar and adjacent lounge, an impressive glass-enclosed wine and liquor storage area, an outdoor patio, as well as a large smoker for preparing house specialties. A fast-track project schedule was required in order for the restaurant to be complete in time for the approaching holiday season at Oak Brook Shopping Center. The project opened on time and the restaurant immediately received a warm reception among the Chicago dining scene. [CONT.’D]
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Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille [CONT.’D] Oak Brook, Illinois
[CONT.’D] ICI was selected from among a group of prequalified general contractors to construct the restaurant group’s first location outside of Texas. ICI subsequently went on to expand this location’s patio and build their Schaumburg, Illinois location. The concept began more than 30 years ago as a modest meat market and today has grown to a premier steakhouse.
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III Forks Prime Steakhouse Chicago, Illinois
CLIENT
Consolidated Restaurant Operations (CRO)
ARCHITECT
Weiss Architects
ROLE
General Contractor
Chicago’s III Forks Prime Steakhouse, the first of its kind outside Texas and Florida, is a dramatic two-story, 16,000 square foot restaurant that enlivens the Lakeshore East neighborhood. The restaurant faces the internal Lakeshore East Park and therefore has both indoor and outdoor dining and social spaces that take advantage of the beautiful tree-lined park and the skyline views beyond. Once inside, diners are greeted with a material palette comprised mainly of walnut, glass, river stone and carrara marble. The millwork is designed to provide a warm “steakhouse” atmosphere in a sophisticated, contemporary and urban design aesthetic. The primary dining area is a long, fluid space along the windows overlooking the Lakeshore East Park. To the left of this dining area and just inside the vaulted ceiling is a dramatic walnut and marble bar with suspended overhead bottle storage. Surrounding the bar are spaces that allow for varied dining styles; from larger tables for [CONT.’D] RECOGNITION CHICAGO BUILDING CONGRESS MERIT AWARDS WINNER
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III Forks Prime Steakhouse [CONT.’D] Chicago, Illinois
[CONT.’D] parties of 6 or more to intimate booths for small private dining parties. Bold focal points bookend this dining and bar space. At the far west end is a striking fireplace and at the far east end of the vaulted space are two large, glass enclosed wine rooms. Substantial use of glass, fine walnut woodwork and imported tile creates a sophisticated and welcoming atmosphere. A steel and glass staircase with leather-wrapped handrails leads guests to a rooftop patio. This upper level contains an outdoor restaurant for alfresco dining and drinking. During construction, the roof of the building was opened into order to bring in larger elements like the steel staircase. Maintaining the integrity of the building and protecting it from the elements was of great importance. Additionally, as many as fourteen scissor lifts were used at a time for the construction of III Forks. This created the need for a detailed logistics plan and an extreme sense of awareness from the entire project team.
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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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Cantina Laredo Chicago, Illinois
CLIENT
Consolidated Restaurant Operations (CRO)
ARCHITECT
Weiss Architects
ROLE
General Contractor
Chicago’s Cantina Laredo marks the first location outside of the south. This dramatic 17,000 square foot, two-story restaurant enlivens the River North neighborhood while providing an upscale dining experience. The use of various stones and douglas fir tongue and groove wood on the walls and ceilings creates a warm yet contemporary atmosphere, augmented by custom art work throughout the spaces. The construction of this 17,000 square foot flagship restaurant presented the project team with significant challenges. Located in the heart of Chicago, the project was situated on a very tight urban site. Concurrent subway reconstruction within a quarter mile from the restaurant added complexity. One lane of State Street and one lane of Illinois Street was blocked for the majority of the construction and pedestrians used temporary walk-ways on both of those streets due to sidewalk closures. Due to these circumstances, job site safety was paramount. [CONT.’D] RECOGNITION CHICAGO BUILDING CONGRESS MERIT AWARDS FINALIST
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Cantina Laredo [CONT.’D] Chicago, Illinois
[CONT.’D] Another important feat during the course of construction was the soil stabilization. The project site had been cleared of prior buildings in the early 1960s and had been used as surface parking in the intervening years. The foundations and basements of previous 19th century buildings littered the site to a depth of eleven feet; below which was soft Chicago clay. Excavating the entire site and backfilling with engineered fill was cost prohibitive. The general contractor provided a foundation solution: leave the underlying fill in place and improve the fill layers using vibro-compaction. The entire site was treated in this manner and saved the owner over $140,000.00 and reduced the project schedule by nearly a month.
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