Diana I. McNeil
Project Management Specialist • Has managed projects with total cost of more than $150 million with an individual project cost range of $1 million to $50 million, consisting of 1.4 million square feet total • Areas of expertise - educational, healthcare, commercial, municipal • MBA degree, BARCH, Registered Architect (AIA), LEED AP
Christopher P. Cykley
Project Management/OSHA Specialist • Has managed projects with total cost of $300 million with an individual project cost range of $500,000 to $60 million, consisting of over 1 million square feet total • Areas of expertise – educational, institutional and commercial • BS in Civil Engineering, Authorized OSHA Outreach Construction Safety Trainer
Justino G. Penna
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment and Audit/Closeout Specialist • Has managed projects which include the Metropolitan Learning Center, University of Hartford Early Childhood School and miscellaneous projects whose project cost range - $25 to 32 million. • Areas of expertise - Owner’s representative, coordinator of FF&E for building projects and development of educational specifications • B.S, M.ED, C.A.G.S., Graduate Studies
Cindy J. Martinez
Finance/Audit Specialist • Over 25 years of financial accounting experience • Managed over $500 million in budgets • Certified Public Accountant, BS in Accounting
Dave Cotharin
Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing/Operations Coordination Specialist • Has managed projects with average cost range of $25,000 to $30 million • Areas of expertise - electrical, general trades, facility operations, security, HVAC and plumbing • State License E-1
For More Information Please contact John A. Mena at 860-509-3732 or jmena@crec.org. We are eager to discuss your needs and our ability to meet and exceed your expectations on a no-obligation basis.
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CREC brings value-added construction consulting services to clients. We offer a diverse range of experience as a well established organization that provides Program Management and Owner’s Representation services. From the initial planning stages through construction to closeout, we help municipalities, boards of education and building committees through the entire process. As experts in facility and energy efficiency analysis, planning and feasibility studies, design, construction, and operation, we provide the information you need to make informed decisions and achieve success with your construction project. In addition, we provide quality services efficiently and competitively.
CREC’s Construction Division services cover every facet of your building project. Development/Planning Services
FF&E Coordination
• Project Specifications and Operating Plans • Facility/Energy Efficiency Studies • Feasibility Studies • Grant Applications
••Bidding and RFP, Vendor Analysis ••Coordination of Schedules and Deliveries ••Cost Assessment ••Detailed Specifications ••Existing FF&E Inventory ••Payment Requests/Invoice Review ••Programming ••Space Plans and Layouts
Pre-Construction Services • Professional/Consultant Services Selection (RFQ, RFP) • Contract Negotiations (architect, engineering, construction) • Coordination of Bidding and Contract Award • Coordination of Site Acquisition Activities • Project Schedule and Budget Development • Design Process Oversight • Regulatory Approval Process Management • Value Management/Engineering Oversight • Assistance with LEED Certification Process
Management/Construction Administration Services • Manage and Monitor Construction Activities • Provide Budget Tracking and Monitoring • Provide Financial Construction Reporting • Review and Negotiate Change Orders • Payment Application Review
Closeout Services • Financial Closeout Management • Contractual Closeout Management • Manage Construction Punchlist • Documentation Management (warranties, as-builts, manuals, etc.) • Audit process supervision
Move Management ••Coordination of Furniture and Equipment Installation ••Contract Negotiations for: Mover, Installer, Refinisher, etc. ••Invoice Auditing ••Move and Furniture Punchlist ••Move Meetings and Packing Seminars ••Move Supervision ••Telecommunications and Computer/Data Cutover
Commissioning and Operational Services Management ••Service System Training ••Third Party Review ••Full commissioning Services ••Commissioning and Retro-commissioning Management ••Post-occupancy Commissioning Management
Program Management/Owners’ Representation As your representative, we oversee the team efforts and manage the process on your behalf by optimally maintaining three components – quality, budget and schedule. Our thorough understanding of the process, our considerable professional resources, our public-purpose orientation and our commitment to excellence will help deliver a finished facility of which everyone can be proud.
Our Team Our Construction Division staff has extensive experience in providing quality services to a variety of clients in the pre-construction, construction, and closeout phases of construction projects. We believe that our blend of expertise is unique in offering an active, aggressive, hands-on management style – from pre-planning to turnkey operation. Following is an overview of some key personnel.
John A. Mena
Director, Project Management Specialist • Has overseen projects with total cost of more than $1 billion with individual project cost range of $250,000 to $72 million, consisting of more than 3 million square feet total • Areas of expertise - educational, municipal, commercial, industrial • Architecture Degree, Construction Management Certified
Robert Saunders
Project Management Specialst • Has managed projects with total costs of more than $1.2 billion • Areas of expertise - Commercial, Residential, Educational, Healthcare, Hospitality, Historical Renovations, and Non-for-Profit • Massachusetts Construction Supers License
Roger L. LaFleur
Project Management Specialist • Has managed projects with total cost of more than $600 million with individual project cost range of $50,000 to $66 million, consisting of more than 2 million square feet total • Areas of expertise - educational, municipal, commercial • State licensed building official
Marnie J. Van Dyke
Project Management Specialist • Has managed projects with total cost of more than $625 million with individual project cost range of $1 million to $100 million, consisting of more than 2 million square feet total • Areas of expertise - educational, municipal, commercial, retail • BSBA degree in Construction Management
James P. Giuliano Project Management Specialist • Has managed projects with total cost of more than $395 million with average project cost range of $20,000 to $120 million, consisting of over 2 million square feet total • Areas of expertise - educational, institutional, commercial, municipal • BS degree in Industrial technology with concentration in construction management
David Fresk
Project Management Specialist • Has managed projects with total cost of more than $135 million with an individual project cost range of $225,000 to $37 million, consisting of 350,000 square feet total • Areas of expertise - educational, commercial • BLA degree in Landscape Architecture, Certified Public Accountant