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Cleveland State University

Challenge – Build a 5 story extension to the main campus classrooms with an elevator at an intersection that has one sidewalk width of logistical area and a main artery for pedestrian student traffic through the project that could not be rerouted, over the main utility bank to CSU, and including EDGE participation.

Solution – Fiorilli prepared traffic study analysis and logistical planning to allow for proper sequencing of construction activities both off-hours and around student pedestrian traffic patterns, as well as unique safety solutions during construction.

Results – Project completed on time, zero safety incidents reported, and no interruption to student pedestrian traffic flow the entire course of the project.

The Music Settlement

Challenge – Owner’s Representation for the design and construction of a new 19,000 square foot near west side campus for the centuries-old community music school that provides early childhood education, music instruction and music therapy services. The space was completed in conjunction with the construction of a new mixed-use residential building under production creating complex coordination challenges.

Solution – Ongoing coordination with the project developer to integrate the TMS space construction into the overall development and working closely with staff to ensure that all required state and county mandates for the operation of the preschool classrooms were secured prior to commencement of the upcoming school year..

Results – Project was completed on time and achieved LEED Silver rating certification.

Dominique Moceanu Gymnastics Facility

Challenge – Olympic gold medalist, Dominique Moceanu, was passionate about purchasing and closing on a new acquisition for her dream gym quickly to have it open in time for the season.

Solution – Fiorilli Construction was called in as her Alliance Manager to fast track a complete design build with design assist trade partners of this 1970’s industrial facility into a state-of-the-art gymnastics training facility within 4 months including all permitting and construction.

Results – The facility was opened on time and in record permitting process as well as extensive accelerated scheduling to facilitate the Grand Opening.

East College Street

Challenge – The project was designed to achieve a LEED Neighborhood Gold status, with lavish systems and site amenities. When competitively bid it was 30% over budget and in jeopardy of stalling with looming financial closing deadlines and covenants to meet.

Solution – Fiorilli was asked to come in and take over the project in a negotiated open book GMP, and value engineering via design build MEP’s.

Results – In 2 months Fiorilli negotiated all major trade contracts and the project was back on track and on budget for commencement as scheduled. No atheistic design square footage, elevations, or site amenities were sacrificed.

Breakthrough Schools – Cleveland Academy East

Challenge – To construct a new addition to a dated Cleveland municipal school district building in order to facilitate the capacity needed for the new student body size required for Breakthrough’s growth.

Solution – Adapting in Lean construction methodology to fast track the project for breaking ground in May after school let out while completing the project in time for school board to resume operations before commencement of the next school year in August.

Results – A seamless fast track production of the addition to operate at peak capacity for school opening as planned.

Learning Experience - Pearl Real Estate Holdings

Challenge – Pearl Real Estate Holdings, a developer with a new market segment, needed to meet a strict pro forma budget for their Learning Experience (TLE) franchise in Strongsville, Ohio. Fiorilli Construction was brought on as the construction manager under an open-book agreement to provide transparent pricing and value engineering. Time was of the essence, but municipal approvals, particularly concerning the Indiana bat (a protected species), presented a significant hurdle. The city of Strongsville typically requires a building permit before allowing land clearing, but the drawings weren't yet complete. This threatened to delay the project by over a year due to the Indiana bat's quarantine period.

Solution – Fiorilli Construction acted as an advocate for the developer, lobbying the city's building and zoning department to obtain a separate zoning-approved permit for land clearing. This allowed for the environmental clearance related to the Indiana bat to occur before the building permit was secured, expediting the process. In parallel, Fiorilli Construction consolidated the construction schedule to further accelerate the project.

Results – Fiorilli Construction completed the project within an impressive six-month timeframe, two months faster than the typical eight-month schedule. The Learning Experience corporate team was amazed, as they not only received their franchisee ahead of schedule, but also avoided a year-long delay. By proactively addressing the Indiana bat issue and securing early zoning clearance, Fiorilli Construction saved the project with the expertise and speed-to-market delivery the developer was in need of.