Middlebury South Village Professional Office Building
Completed March 2011
The development of the Middlebury South Village Professional Office Building presented several challenges. There was a very long wind up before the first pitch. Discussions with our customer began in September of 2008, and their needs changed considerably over the course of a 20 month negotiation. We needed a construction manager on our team that could persevere, in good humor, through the twists and turns of both the design and lease negotiation processes. We needed real time cost estimating that reflected the changes as they occurred and those estimates had to be reliable to form the basis for the business terms of a lease.
Naylor and Breen was the logical choice to serve as our construction manager. They provided timely and reliable advice. Their input during the design process was a critical reason we achieved budget and operational success. Their estimates were reliable. Their selection of key design/build subcontractors was on point. Naylor and Breen’s participation on our team provided comfort to our customer, our investors and our lender. Everyone knew the job would get done, and be done well. And indeed, from construction start in mid-September 2010 to substantial completion in March 2011, the construction phase of the project moved like lightening. The quality of the building envelope achieved new standards in thermally efficient construction. The trades were well-coordinated. And our customer, our investors and our lender were very pleased with the outcome.
None of this was a surprise to me. I’ve worked with Naylor and Breen on numerous projects since 1993. I’ve watched the firm grow and mature. They are thoroughly professional and knowledgeable, with the people, systems and support required for large commercial projects. But I can still get things done with a handshake with the paperwork to follow when needed. That’s a level of trust that is uncommon in this industry and it’s the foundation of this 18 year working relationship. I recommend Naylor and Breen Builders without hesitation.
Jeff Glassberg
Renaissance Development Company
Vergennes, Vermont
“The developers of the Marbleworks Residences and the Middlebury South Village Professional Office Building both brought Naylor & Breen on-board as the Construction Mangers/
Builders near the completion of Schematic Design. This was perfect timing as it allowed the A/E team to get Naylor & Breen’s professional assessment of the value and cost of the design decisions made to date. At the offset of their involvement on each project, N&B produced detailed cost estimates which reflected their interpretation of the preliminary designs and mechanical systems. Their experience working on multiple similar projects allowed them to very accurately interpret the quality and complexity of the preliminary design documents. Their very first cost estimates were therefore realistically accurate and allowed the A/E team to develop final designs and systems within the developer’s project goals and budget.”
Bill Gallup, AIA LEED AP
Maclay Architects
Waitsfield, Vermont