I think it all comes down to personality. The people you meet at the conference table aren't necessarily the best ones to work with on a project. But that hasn't been the case with CCI. As a result, we feel confident with them on campus. We have been so fortunate to have had the commitment and enthusiasm from CCI during this entire experience - from breaking ground to a year later. The level of customer service has been consistent and exceptional from Sharon to Rudi and Bryant Lehr. It is probably a rare occasion that an established construction company works with a volunteer group to execute a commercial building project, and a challenging one at that.
Assign a project manager to work with the architect during the design development phase of the project, offering continuous estimating services to assure the project is completed around funds available. Assist with design recommendations, including review of proposed construction materials, building and structural systems. Work with the design team and the client to obtain all documents required for state and local approvals (Planning Board, Building Department, Fire Department, etc.) Competitively bid all trades, according to the construction sequence, with pre-qualified subcontractors and suppliers as plans are developed.
CCI was started in 1992 by Jeff Downing, Ross Currier and Rudi Lehr. In 2008, Rudi's son, Bryant, replaced him as an owner of CCI, upon Rudi's retirement. At the end of 2015, Ross Currier retired from CCI, at which time, CFO, Laura Larson, became the third owner of CCI. The company provides commercial construction services for a diversified group of clients throughout New England, with the majority of our projects being completed under a construction management contract. CCI's sales volume is approximately $30 - $40 million annually and we employ approximately thirty-five professionals on a full-time basis.