The SMG team brings a wide array of building experience. SMG has performed work on numerous Retail Shopping Centers, Educational and Medical Facilities, Highway Reconstruction Projects, Luxury Condominium and Garden Apartment Developments, and Residential Single Family Homes. Below we provide a sampling of some recent successful projects completed by SMG. Our recent project experience includes multiple designbuild and AIA contracted projects throughout New England.

We welcome the opportunity for you to contact our clients, referenced below to inquire about our performance.

Projects

THAYER ACADEMY ATHLETIC FIELDS BRAINTREE, MA

SMG collaborated with Tetra Tech on a Design/Build effort to develop a program to create three soccer fields and a combination football/softball field, including fencing system to establish safety from the adjacent Amtrak Train Tracks. The project offered two major challenges; the removal of a large quantity of ledge adjacent to an existing water storage fire protection tank, and the existence of a high pressure gas main within the 14-acre field complex. The team looked at various options in an effort to achieve the most costeffective design for the Academy. Solutions included designing of subsurface drainage systems and adjusting earthwork elevations. Planning future expansion of a field house and additional parking was also included in the project.

LOWE’S W. BRIDGEWATER, MA

SMG was involved at inception working with the client and civil engineers to design the project to minimize earthwork costs, and build the project while relocating overhead electric and telephone services underground to an existing cellular/emergency services tower. A road widening, and new signalization of the entrance intersection was also part of the offsite mitigation work under the direction of The Site Management Group

LOVELANE SPECIAL NEEDS RIDING PROGRAM FACILITY LINCOLN, MA

Lovelane Special Needs Riding Program offers a therapeutic riding program to special needs and severely handicapped children. SMG led the Design/Build effort for construction of a yearround riding facility. Working closely with the Client, the SMG team successfully managed the municipal approval process and completed the project within the specified opening date. Through value engineering and conscientious construction management cost saving techniques, the school was also able to purchase many additional features and upgrades to the program which were not included in the original control estimate. The facility is a project we are very proud of and know the children and families will enjoy for many years to come.

NINE WEST PLAZA WESTBORUGH, MA

SMG was employed by the property owner to renovate the existing 20,000 sf plus shopping center to make additional space for several national tenants, including Sleepy’s, Chipotle Grill, and FedEx Kinko’s. The project consisted of reworking the existing plaza’s front façade including a new EFIS skin and new store fronts for five retail spaces. Interior renovations included demising partitions, new act ceilings, and ADA lavatories. MEP improvements included reworking the building fire protection system, new HVAC systems, and new fire alarm systems for the entire property, along with the reworking of the electric service for each tenant space. All tenants were delivered their units on time and on budget.

OCTOBER HILL COMMERCIAL CENTER HOLLISTON, MA

OCTOBER HILL COMMERCIAL CENTER HOLLISTON, MAThis client was looking to construct a 60,000 square foot commercial/industrial complex on an in-fill site. The site had a host of permitting challenges including septic requirements, wetlands, steep grades, and poor soil conditions. The team successfully worked through the permitting issues without construction delay. The complex is currently under construction and slated for completion in the fall of 2008.

 

PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES MEDICAL CENTER W. BRIDGEWATER, MA

PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES MEDICAL CENTER W. BRIDGEWATER, MASMG was selected to review the feasibility of constructing a new medical office complex at the location of the client’s existing office. The site posed several issues including poor soils for the installation of the septic system, wetlands, and a protected aquifer. In addition, the client wished to remain in operation at the site during most of the construction. SMG and its design team successfully resolved the technical issues, kept the medical office open throughout construction, and delivered the completed new office building on time and within budget.

 

MAGIC GARDEN CHILDREN’S CENTER LINCOLN, MA

MAGIC GARDEN CHILDREN’S CENTER LINCOLN, MAThe construction and logistics of the Magic Garden Children’s Center posed many challenges. The proposed privately run preschool was to be constructed within a school complex owned and operated by the Town of Lincoln. All work needed to be designed and constructed during the 8-week school summer vacation. SMG collaborated effectively with School Department officials and the Preschool’s Trustees to complete the work and allow the children to enjoy their new facility without any delays. The project involved converting five middle school classrooms into two preschool classrooms, bathrooms, and administrative offices, an outdoor play area and reconstruction of the existing parking areas.

CHELSEA COMMONS CHELSEA, MA

CHELSEA COMMONS CHELSEA, MASMG was hired as the General Contractor to complete a major site improvements contract to a prior multi use site with extremely poor soil conditions. SMG collaborated on a design/build effort and hired a Geopier Drilling Subcontractor to reinforce the earth under the 4 proposed building pads so that conventional foundation systems could be constructed. The site infrastructure system was specially designed and installed with special precautions with regard to soil management and offsite disposal of unsuitable materials. The finished project will be a tremendous improvement to the area and an asset to the community.

 

GRANITE CROSSING QUINCY, MA

The project involved the evaluation of a 28 acreretired rock quarry for the development of a 240,000 sf major retail shopping center to include a Walmart and a Roche Bros. Supermarket. Significant rock cuts, deep densification of soils and earth management were the driving forces behind building orientation. SMG was retained to complete cost analysis and formulate value engineering recommendations, prepare bid packages, review bids and conduct buyout of the General Contractor. SMG was assigned the responsibility of Construction Management for the project representing the owner's interest.

CVS VARIOUS LOCATIONS

SMG provided construction management for the developer of several new CVS stores in South Yarmouth, MA, Waltham, MA, Sharon, MA, Quincy, MA, Brockton, MA, Enfield, CT and Auburn, ME.

TARGET TOPSHAM, ME

SMG was enlisted as the construction manager for a 204,000 sf. retail development located at Topsham Fair Mall Road which included Target as the major anchor with the balance of the center comprised of retail and restaurant tenants. The site had a factor of difficulty in that a large amount of materials had to be moved and part of the site was underlain with a blue clay layer which created a water and compaction problem. SMG worked closely with the design engineer to multigate this issue.

Previous Projects & Client List

For the projects referenced below, The Site Management Group has achieved its desired goal, to increase our client’s profitability without sacrificing design integrity or visual appeal.

50,000 SF Retail Chain Store Site Manchester, CT

Trammell Crow, Waltham, MA - Scope of Services: Trammell Crow requested that SMG complete a budgetary estimate, review designs, and develop alternatives to solve problems inherent to a fifty foot elevated rock site. Project conditions included severe slopes, rock removal, rock anchoring, and retaining wall construction. It was SMG’s goal and successful outcome to substantially reduce these costs.

Wal-Mart Quincy, MA

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. Watertown, MA - Scope of Services: SMG was contracted to perform preliminary site cost analysis, review drawings and specifications prior to bidding, and generate value engineering recommendations which reduced the project cost by approximately $1,000,000.00.

I-495 Highway Reconstruction Franklin, MA

Lorusso Corporation, Belcher, MA - Scope of Services: SMG was requested to provide estimating services, sequencing and construction strategy required to evaluate costs for the total reconstruction of concrete roadways and off ramps on a 10-mile segment of I-495, a major Massachusetts Highway.

The Village Plaza Westborough, MA

Carnell Realty Trust LLC - The work at the Village plaza consisted of converting one large retail tenant area into three separate units. The scope of the project consisted of closing and reworking demising partitions. The individual tenant improvements for the new spaces included new flooring, interior partitions, and the installation of ADA lavatories, act ceilings and updating the building units MEP systems.

Brookside Village Norton, MA

Atlantic Development, Hingham, MA - Scope of Services: The project consisted of a 250,000 SF Retail Development with multiple pad sites. SMG was commissioned to perform a complete cost analysis and generate valueengineering recommendations for both the onsite construction and offsite traffic mitigation improvements. Through our recommendation on design modifications, a potential savings of $700,000.00 could be realized on the site development portion of this project.

Wal-Mart North Attleboro, MA

Sumner Schein Architects & Engineers - Scope of Services: SMG was contracted to complete a site cost analysis for a Wal-Mart Development, an extensive offsite highway reconstruction, and a sewer pump station / force main system. SMG performed a thorough review of the contract documents and generated Value Engineering recommendations, which could reduce the site development costs by $600,000.00 to $800,000.00.

Wal-Mart Westborough/Northborough, MA

Sumner Schein Architects and Engineers, Boston, MA - Scope of Services: SMG was commissioned to review erosion control measures, estimate earthwork quantities, and develop a phasing/earth removal program for the site which contained a large quantity of surplus silty glacial till.

Woodsburgh Condominiums Rockland, MA

Garo Development, Needham, MA - Scope of Services: Site Preparation: The Developer retained SMG to review preliminary designs, complete site construction estimates and value engineering, and cost saving changes for a 49-unit condominium development. The SMG scope commitment was extended to include development of bid scope, bidder review buyout and supervision of the site construction. Building Construction: SMG was responsible for Architectural Reviews, Subcontractor Buyouts, coordination of Municipal Inspections and controls, and Construction Management of 9 buildings, containing 49 units, from foundation construction through finish punch list and turnover to Realty Development Group.

Wal-Mart North Adams, MA

Sumner Schein Architects & Engineers, Boston, MA - Scope of Services: The project involved the construction of a new 75,000 sf Wal-Mart. SMG was commissioned to perform a complete site cost analysis and generate cost saving alternatives for a site with unusually unstable soils. Site development costs initially were set at $1.5 million. Through one of SMG’s earth management concepts, construction costs were reduced an estimated $250,000.00.

Woodview Apartments Willistown, PA

Togar Property Company, Plymouth Meeting, PA - Scope of Services: SMG’s work included comprehensive review of all Site Development issues including Engineered Site Plans, Budget Estimates, Value Engineering, Development of Bid Scope, and Negotiations with prospective contractors. The proposed 30-acre site consisting of natural 2:1 slopes was to be improved with 264 garden apartment units. During SMG’s review, design changes were initiated which saved the Developer an estimated $300,000.00. SMG maintained full time on site supervision to monitor Construction Progress, review Payment Applications, and aid in the coordination of Site Development Trades, Town Inspection, and Quality Control.

Quincy Ave. Transportation Project
Quincy, MA
Atlantic Development, Hingham, MA

Granite Crossing
Assisted Living Facility Parcel "C"
Quincy, MA
Atlantic Development, Hingham, MA

Turnberry Estates
125 Single Family Home Subdivisions
Shrewsbury, MA
Turnberry Limited Partnership

In Shape Fitness Center
Branford, CT
J.W. Katzen

Cloverleaf Center Mall
Natick, MA
Elson Cloverleaf/Forest Properties

MacFarlane Farm, 40 Lot Subdivision Road Construction
Kingston, MA
Kingston Lots Realty Trust

Target – Site Preparation
Milford, MA
Eastern Development

Home Depot
Plymouth, MA
Daylor Associates

Marlborough Office Complex
Marlborough, MA
Conroy Development

Lincoln Park/Luxury Apartment Complex
Lawrence, MA
Lincoln Property Co.

The Lincoln at Braintree/Luxury Apartments
Braintree, MA
Lincoln Property Co.

Sewer Extension Project/Rte 104
Bridgewater, MA
Claremont Companies

Lincoln Shelton/Luxury Apartments
Shelton, CT
Lincoln Property Company

Liberty Farms/48 Lot Subdivision
Braintree, MA
F.X. Messina Enterprises

The Park at Weymouth/Luxury Condominiums
Weymouth, MA
Garo-RB Weymouth LLC

Liberty Ridge/16 Unit Condo Development
Braintree, MA
F.X. Messina Enterprises

Liberty Woods/26 Unit Condo Development
Braintree, MA
F.X. Messina Enterprises

Middletown Square Retail Development
Middletown, RI
Eastern Development

Horizon Commons/Retail Shopping Center
Rocky Hill, CT
F.X. Messina Enterprises

Gardner Bank/Retail Site
Bath, ME
Eastern Development

Target Site
Nashua, NH
Eastern Development

RK Town Center (Petco, Dollar Tree, 5000 SF Retail Building)
Hudson, MA
RK Associates