EDUCATION
OUR MISSION
We are committed to our clients and are proud to build structures that we will stand behind for years to come. Our goal is to build a beautiful, well-constructed facility of the highest quality in a timely and efficient manner at the best possible price for our clients. We will earn your trust by exceeding your expectations and by bettering our community not only with safe and sound construction but also by returning a portion of our time and money back into the community with our philanthropic endeavors.
EXPERIENCE
We have been hard at work since 1978 building more than 1,500 commercial and industrial projects diverse in size and sector. Our past projects include structures in the Church, Healthcare, Industrial, Government, Military, Institutional, Office/Bank, Retail and Transportation Dealership markets. In addition to our accomplished resume of projects, we have a seasoned staff of employees whose experience in our business makes your money and our time even more efficient and effective. By making good decisions throughout the years as your construction company of choice, we have gained the highest financial stability rating we can achieve for a company of our size - a Dun & Bradstreet rating of 3A-1.
SOLUTIONS We believe in a team approach to ensure creative and efficient construction solutions from the first day we discuss your project. Our skilled team of experienced design and construction professionals will facilitate the development of innovative, economical plans and specifications to meet or exceed your expectations for budget and schedule requirements. We pride ourselves on no obligatory consultations, preliminary design and budgetary estimates so that you can use your budget to achieve the facility you envision. In order to improve the quality and schedule of your project, we have the ability to self-perform to keep a manageable handle on your timeline and the distinction in quality we guarantee.
SERVICES
LRA Constructors is a full service general contracting, construction management and design/ build provider with the desire to meet our client’s needs in an expeditious and competitive manner and with no sacrifice in quality and aesthetics. Listed below are some of the services we provide.
GENERAL CONTRACTOR As a self-performing General Contractor, LRA Constructors typically joins your team at the end of the design phase, providing the owner a traditional design-bid-build project. Our company performs this type of contract on both a negotiated and bid basis. Some of our general contracting services include: Estimating Value Engineering Budget Management Permits and Inspections Project Management Supervision Quality Control Infection Control Safety Management Submittals and Shop Drawings Management Punchlist Completion Project Close-Out & Warranty
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT As a Construction Manager, LRA Constructors can serve as an owner’s agent or as an “at risk” contractor responsible for guaranteeing performance. We provide preconstruction and construction services to the owner as contractually obligated within a guaranteed maximum price.
DESIGN/BUILD As a design/build service provider, LRA Constructors serves as a single point of contact for the client during the preconstruction and construction phases. This approach allows for more efficient and cost-effective solutions to meet the owner’s needs. Our relationships with design professionals help create a team approach with every project we begin. As you view our projects, you will notice many of them utilized the design/build delivery.
TECHNOLOGY At LRA Constructors, we are continually searching for new technologies that can improve our construction processes. As part of our effort to better serve our project team members, we have started using Building Information Modeling (BIM) on certain projects. Some of the other technologies we utilize are as follows: On-Screen Takeoff Timberline Estimating Suretrak Project Manager AutoCAD Architecture Autodesk Revit Architecture
ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE CAREER CENTER LOCATION | Albany, Georgia SERVICES | General Contractor PROJECT DESCRIPTION | LRA was the low bidder for the original Phase I construction of the Career Center, which included renovations to a certain extent so that the college could finish construction as part of its lab curriculum. During construction, it was determined to award the remainder of construction to LRA for a complete build-out of the facility including exterior stucco, interior finishes, millwork, plumbing, HVAC, electrical and voice/data. The facility includes classrooms, interview rooms, conference room, media/library and other support areas.
ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL LOCATION | Albany, Georgia SERVICES | General Contractor PROJECT DESCRIPTION | The 18,000 square foot Center of Excellence addition to the active campus connects the school’s existing auditorium building to the east wing classroom building. The structure is a structural steel frame with full height interior and exterior CMU walls. The exterior veneer includes brick, precast, storefront and aluminum curtain wall systems. Interior spaces include studio art, graphics art, classrooms, studios, computer lab, rehearsal room and administrative offices. The new main electrical and mechanical rooms for the entire campus were part of this project. Additionally, the project included renovations of approximately 92,639 square feet of the existing high school. The renovations included upgrades to existing classrooms, media center, lobbies; installation of elevator; and construction of new dry and wet science labs.
DEERFIELD WINDSOR UPPER SCHOOL SCIENCE AND MEDIA CENTER LOCATION | Albany, Georgia SERVICES | General Contractor PROJECT DESCRIPTION | The 20,957 square foot addition to Deerfield’s Upper/Middle School campus includes 6 state of the art high school laboratories, new media center and audio visual lecture hall. The addition also included a new administration suite for the headmaster and staff.
DEERFIELD WINDSOR GYMNASIUM LOCATION | Albany, Georgia SERVICES | General Contractor PROJECT DESCRIPTION | The 17,099 square foot addition to Deerfield-Windsor School’s Upper/ Middle Campus includes a gymnasium, entrance lobby area, men’s and women’s locker rooms and equipment storage spaces. The project also included a cafeteria addition and corridors to connect the addition to the existing school.
DARTON STATE COLLEGE SCIENCE & MATH BUILDING LOCATION | Albany, Georgia SERVICES | General Contractor PROJECT DESCRIPTION | The project included the renovation of approximately 24,172 square feet of the existing Science & Math building and a two-story addition totaling 17,544 square feet. Interior spaces include dry labs, wet labs, computer lab, lecture hall, offices, dental hygiene clinic and mechanical and electrical rooms. The exterior veneer is comprised of brick, storefront windows and precast components.
DARTON STATE COLLEGE BOOKSTORE LOCATION | Albany, Georgia SERVICES | General Contractor PROJECT DESCRIPTION | LRA served as general contractor for the construction of this 6,000 SF standalone bookstore building on the campus of Darton State College. The project, which was constructed adjacent to the Student Center, included construction of the new building and various sidewalks to maintain campus access with new improvements. The utilities serving the new building were connected to the campus central energy plant. LRA worked closely with design professionals and Follett Educational Group, bookstore vendor, for the successful, on time completion of this project.
MONROE HIGH SCHOOL, SERVING LINES AND CAFETERIA MODIFICATIONS LOCATION | Albany, Georgia SERVICES | General Contractor PROJECT DESCRIPTION | The project included demolition and renovation of the existing serving lines as well as renovations to the existing cafeteria seating area. James W. Buckley and Associates served as architect for the project.
To learn more about these and other projects or to inquire about your own, contact LRA Constructors at 229.883.8473 or visit us online at www.LRAConstructors.com.
2727 Upland Court | Albany, Georgia 31721 | 229.883.8473