Assembly — Construction + Planning + Management

Construction + Planning + Management

From site selection to closeout.

We help clients find the right location, document existing conditions and manage construction, all the way to closeout. One accountable team, across the USA and Canada.

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About Assembly

Great spaces don’t happen by accident.

The Patagonia store in Nashville, a white brick retail building with a painted mural
Patagonia · Nashville

Assembly is a construction project management and owner’s representation firm for retail, restaurant and hospitality spaces. Led by founder Travis Serpa, with 30+ years across retail operations, design and construction.

More about Assembly

This is what we do

Three services. One team, start to finish.

01

Site Selection

Finding the right market and location.

  • Identify national or local real estate brokers to assist in the target market
  • Identify and understand city demographics and the potential of prospective locations
  • Travel to the target market anywhere in the USA or Canada for pre-site-selection visits
  • Photo and video each location and surrounding area
  • Assist with lease negotiation and execution, including the construction work letter
02

Site Assessment

A clear record of existing conditions.

  • Travel to the site anywhere in the USA or Canada for a visual assessment of existing conditions
  • Photograph and document the space and prepare an assessment report
  • Deliver the assessment report and photos to the Client for internal use
  • Coordinate a full site survey by an architectural firm for existing-conditions drawings
03

Construction Management

One point of accountability for the build.

  • Set the budget and schedule before work begins
  • Bring in a qualified General Contractor from our national network
  • Keep the Client, Landlord, General Contractor and vendors aligned
  • Stay on the project through turnover and Tenant Improvement Allowance

Construction management

We stay on it until closeout.

We work between the Client, the Landlord, the General Contractor and vendors. That means reviewing documents, answering questions quickly and keeping the schedule on track.

ClientBudget · ApprovalsLandlordWork letter · TIAGeneral ContractorBids · RFIs · Pay appsVendorsDelivery · InstallsASSEMBLY

01 · Plan

  • Review the anticipated scope of work and provide an initial budget estimate for the selected market
  • Acquire project documents from the Landlord and others
  • Prepare a start-to-finish construction timeline
  • Assist with vendor selection

02 · Bid

  • Solicit General Contractor bids from our national network
  • Analyze bids and recommend a General Contractor
  • Facilitate the Client and General Contractor agreement

03 · Build

  • Review submittals and shop drawings, and coordinate approvals
  • Review RFIs and drive timely responses
  • Review General Contractor pay applications
  • Review change orders and submit them to the Client for signature
  • Prepare the vendor delivery schedule and oversee Client-furnished items
  • Coordinate vendor furnishings and equipment installations
  • Oversee construction through calls, email and site visits
  • Join conference calls with the Client, General Contractor and vendors

04 · Close

  • Manage the closeout package and project documentation
  • Coordinate Landlord documents for Tenant Improvement Allowance

Let’s talk about your project.

Tell us your market, your site or your timeline, and we’ll explain where we can help.

info@assemblycpm.com

Working with clients across the USA and Canada.