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REGIONAL SERVICE CENTER
(RSC)

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REGIONAL SERVICE CENTER (RSC)
Main Street
Woburn, MA

Project: Renovation/Conversion for Industrial Use

Project Background:  RSC provides single-dose prescription medication to hospitals throughout the United States.  The major benefit to their clientele is the minimal chance for any medication errors to their patients.  The company had been operating for some years out of leased space in an industrial park in Woburn.  In 2002, RSC purchased an existing 25-year old masonry building in the downtown Woburn area which had been used as a warehouse and had been unused for some time.

Project Requirements:  The architectural design plans required the installation of a structural steel supported second floor (concrete deck) with maximum clear space on both floors.  An extensive renovation of the existing exteriors with the addition of a steel framed two-story atrium entrance system was also planned.  Additionally, a large amount of site work was needed to remove shipping docks, garage door openings, construction of a new parking lot and sidewalk improvements.  Budgets were fairly tight and little room for major unanticipated extra costs could be allowed.

Features & Benefits:

• Senate utilized a Guaranteed Maximum Price contract with the Owner.  This contract method took a great deal of the Owner's risk out of the project.  This method also assured that a thorough analysis was done on the building during the pre-construction planning stages.  The benefit was completion of an extensive renovation project very close to the initial budget.
• The original architectural design proved to be significantly higher than the Owner's budget plan.  Working closely with the design architect and engineers, Senate was able to lower the construction costs without compromising the Owner's expectations and the architect's vision.
• Construction work continued uninterrupted while architectural plans were revised and changed.  This design/build type of construction saved the Owner time and money by completing the project on time.

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