About Us

Construction Solutions-Midwest, LLC provides Construction Consulting, Project Development, and Construction Management services to Business Owners and Developers throughout the upper Midwest.

We have over 25 years of experience in designing, constructing and developing commercial real estate and Commercial Construction projects including a vast array of retail, office, hotel, restaurant, convenience store/gas Station, car wash and other specialty use projects.

Our Owner/Project Partner Design Build approach takes each project from the concept phase, through design & permitting all the way through to the final completed building and everything thing else in between. Our high standards and commitment to excellence during every step of the construction process ensures a successful outcome for your.

The Construction Solutions-Midwest approach offers one-on-one personal approach where you have one point of contact through out the project (you do not get shuffled off to a junior project manager) that is dedicated to producing results that will not only meet your needs but exceed your expectations.

Our Philosophy

It is our #1goal is to build a strong, long term, lasting relationships and bonds with our customers and clients.  We diligently work to build trust by providing a “What is best for our Customer” approach to our business.  Our professional and detail oriented service is designed to help guide our customers to make good sound cost effective ways to develop or redevelop their sites by providing the information necessary to facilitate these decisions.

With over 25 years of experience in designing and constructing convenience stores and gas stations we are able to offer cost effective recommendations to help our clients get the biggest bang for their buck.

As a result of our relationship driven philosophy, our customers work one on one with the same person from project inception all the way through completion.  We have found that this method minimizes the miss-communications and dropped details and make for a much better end result regarding both the process and the final construction project.

We are the single point of contact from the projects inception through design, construction and the opening of the new facility.

What kind of projects do we do?

1. NEW PROJECTS – Design and Construct new projects on new sites
2. EXISTING FACILITIES – Re-design/raze and rebuild existing sites
3. MAJOR REMODELS

Project initial evaluation

• Market studies – market competition, projected gas volume, maximum capital investment to be profitable, branding, co-branding impact
• Evaluate construction methods & types, wood frame, block, flat roof, pitched roof etc.
• Building and site design, interior store design and layout
• Coordinate all interior finishes and graphic designs
• Project budgeting.& value engineering
• Develop and show location of new convenience store and retail gasoline sales island, diesel island, new car wash building.
• Develop and show new elevations for car wash and convenience store.
• Site design to include traffic flow review, fuel tanker traffic flow into, through and out of the site.
• Car wash traffic flow (enter-exit) and queuing/stacking for customers waiting to enter the car wash Review Site Plan including landscaping plan prior to submittal to the Municipality.

Approvals:

• Assist in obtaining Municipal zoning and building plan approvals
• Arrange for all the utility providers to supply the new facility ie: electric, gas, water & sewer, telephone etc.
• Obtain appropriate building permits Review Plot plan illustrating the configuration, size and location of the building on the site including proposed parking facilities ,utility hook up, water drainage, and other pertinent site details.
• Review floor plan or plans and elevations in detail indicating room layouts, doors, windows and other pertinent construction notes detailing exterior and interior finish surfaces of the building.
• Provide a written scope of work in sufficient form and detail to enable Contractor to obtain bids and proposals.
• Coordinate with other vendors and equipment suppliers.
• Provide room and door & Hardware schedules.

Construction Management & Contract Management

• Obtain bid proposal on a trades and material suppliers (using as many in trade market companies as possible)
• Schedule, coordinate and supervise all trade contractors, material & equipment suppliers.
• Supervise construction work and quality assurance. Coordinate with the Owner to set up construction schedule and equipment and material staging for the project.
• Coordinate, negotiate, schedule, and administer all sub contractors and vendors as an agent for the Owner.
• Review all sub-contracts and equipment purchases with the Owner and make recommendations to the Owner regarding same.
• Provide on site supervision as work progresses to attempt to minimize the impact on current operations and to inspect all sub-contractors work product for compliance with specifications and quality control.
• Coordinate and facilitate & prepare monthly progress payment draw requests on a per-cent of completion basis and submit to Owner for review and approval.
• Facilitate weekly job site meetings with all sub-contractors.
• Meet with Owner weekly to provide schedule update, information on recommended modifications or issues that need Owner action or otherwise affect the project.
• Project Closeout.
• Assemble all sub-contractor and vendor warranty and O & M manuals and present to Owner.
• Coordinate all final contract payments, project close out and detail follow up.