Senior Project Manager

T. Fred Tate, Jr.

***** ********** *****, ***** *******, MD 20878

301-***-**** (c) 301-***-**** (h)

****.****.**@*****.***

ESTIMATION HIGHLIGHTS

• Prepared estimates by calculating various statistical data such as quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs per man-hour, and equipment costs and applying to complete scope of work, competitive bid and design build.

• Assumed responsibility for the overall management, accumulation, creation and delivery of cost estimates on a wide range of government and commercial, including change modifications.

• Acted as primary point of contact for owners, architects and sub-contractors. Performed detailed takeoffs on all construction divisions, with a strong understanding of mechanical, electrical & plumbing systems.

• Developed the ability to cultivate excellent rapport with clients and made them feel that their interests were being fully represented.

• Have been responsible for all aspects of estimating including preconstruction, hard bids, negotiated bids, budgets, general conditions, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor relations, and have kept abreast of industry developments applicable to estimating.

• Experienced with developing Conceptual Stage Cost, Schematic Design Stage, Design Development Stage, and Construction Document Design Stage estimates.

• Experienced in coordinating preliminary design work as necessary for estimating.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT and PROCUREMENT EXPERIENCE

• Have identified and fostered new business prospects by negotiating and managing strategic relationships with Federal and civilian clients and technological partners.

• Knowledgeable of new business development life cycle from identification and qualification of opportunities through to delivery of proposal.

• Experienced in a wide range of business development areas. Familiar with contractual requirements and am current on policies and procedures that implement government regulations applicable to contracts, cost estimating and pricing, and procurement for good business practices.

• Supported proposal process for new projects by developing estimates, project controls, and project schedules.

• Implemented cost control systems, policy and guidelines consistent with industry standards.

• Knowledgeable in the areas of contract and procurement principles, techniques and practices.

• Managed and administered competitive procurements and technical aspects of a design build.

• Monitored and implemented claims resolution to contractual issues and subcontractor disputes.

• Instituted project value analysis consistent with Owner requirements.

EDUCATION/SKILLS

• Georgia Military College, General Science courses

• Montgomery College, Architectural Construction and Construction Technology courses

• University of Maryland, Business Administration course, Professional Development seminars including Construction Law, Construction Contract Law, Business Administration, and Cost Accounting

• SureTrak, p3, p3e, p6, Prolog, Timberline, Construct Ware, Microsoft Office

CERTIFICATIONS

• Green Advantage Environmental Certification, Commercial

• AACEI-Member

EXPERIENCE

Goel Services, Inc., Washington, DC/Landover, MD

June 2010 to March 2011. Pre-Construction Manager. Managed design build government projects; responsibilities included procurement and scheduling, task orders, IDIQ and competitive bid contracts. Earned Value Management System EVMS. Cost loaded scheduling.

Gardiner & Gardiner General Contractors, LLC, Crofton, MD

July 2008 to October 2009. Senior Project Manager. Accountable for profit and loss. Oversaw project managers, engineers, and superintendents on multiple, diverse projects including design build government and private sector construction. Procured subcontract(s) and vendors, managed superintendent(s) field operations and production, and maintained client relationship.

Balfour Beatty Construction, Fairfax, VA

July 2007 to July 2008. Senior Project Manager. Maintained and developed client(s) relationships. Duties included value engineering expertise to cost reduction processes and obligations and coordination of a GSA design build. Incorporated client expectations with design team, developed master schedules, obtained necessary permits, and procured subcontractors and vendors.

Donohoe Construction Company, Washington, DC

October 2005 to May 2007. Senior Project Manager. Responsibilities involved profit and loss, subcontract scope, and subcontract procurement and negotiations, managed project engineers and superintendents. Developed and maintained multi-task schedules between individual contracts. Performed constructability review of projects in development and during design process.

Tompkins Builders, Inc. (wholly-owned subsidiary of Turner Construction, Inc.), Washington, DC

November 2003 to October 2005. Project Manager. Prepared competitive estimates for government design build projects, competitive bids and private sector projects, and maintained client relationships and project schedules. Responsibilities also included revenue management, subcontractor selection and negotiations, managed design consultants during design build process. Temporary security clearance.

J.A. Jones/Tompkins Builders, Washington, DC

July 2001 to November 2003. Project Manager. Accountable for project(s)’ success in the areas of production, scheduling, finance, quality and safety. GSA: Lab construction FDA, White Oak, MD; historical renovation and design build experience.

N.A.T.I., Inc., College Park, MD

1997-2001. Head of Construction Division/Senior Project Manager. As senior manager, responsibilities included selection of potential government projects and oversight of full time estimators, project managers, superintendents, quality managers, administration, and facility management. Projects included major mechanical plant construction at BWI and State Department OBO embassy construction and renovations in Manila, Philippines, and Port au Prince, Haiti. Performed design build technical reviews.

Lakewood Construction Company, Ltd., Germantown, MD

1989-1998. Owner/President. As proprietor, engaged in all facets of the industry process from business development through to completion of various kinds of mid-size commercial projects. Reviewed A/E projects in design, constructability evaluation.

KASCO-Chesapeake, Inc., Baltimore, MD

1985-1988. General Superintendent. Major structural and interior renovation of Springfield Mall with multiplex theater new construction.

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T. Fred Tate, Jr.

17604 Stoneridge Court

North Potomac, MD 20878

301-***-**** (c) 301-***-**** (h)

****.****.**@*****.***

Gardiner & Gardiner General Contractors, LLC

Crofton, MD

July 2008 to October 2009

Senior Project Manager

National Capital Trolley Museum, Colesville, MD ($4.5M): New construction on 15 acres encompassing sewer and water installation, major sand filters and bio-retention ponds, and new roads. Project completed ahead of schedule and well under budget.

Key School Addition and Barn Renovation, Annapolis, MD ($4.7M): New construction attached to a historic building and extensive renovation work to other campus facilities. Second and third phases of schedule were combined and the project was completed six months ahead of the original contract schedule.

Priest Bridge Business Park, Crofton, MD ($8.8M): Encompassed a 12-acre site, new construction along with bio-retention ponds, extensive storm water management system, sewer and water, and new roadway construction (LEED Silver).

Design Build proposals, government and private sector; technical aspects, oral presentations: Assisted team members with design activities on Design Build projects from proposal to project award, constructability reviews, estimation, and quality control support.

Balfour Beatty Construction

Fairfax, VA

July 2007 to July 2008

Senior Project Manager

GSA/FDA White Oak, MD ($100M): Supported preconstruction planning for this government project.

George Mason University ($65M): Coordinated and assisted with presentation of a proposal to construct a law school on campus.

Wyndham National Harbor, MD ($73M): Developed buyout schedule, work scopes, procured subcontracts and vendors for project.

GSA/US Secret Service facility at Bolling Air Force Base, Naval Annex, Washington, DC Design Build Signature Landmark ($60M): Technical proposal responsibility included reviewing design drawings for completeness, accuracy, and constructability of this design build project for GSA/US Secret Service facility. Led the design team to incorporate client’s expectations, developed master schedule, identified and procured permits, participated in presentations to the client during the design build phase, and provided value analysis. Assisted with Bio laboratory design build.

Donohoe Construction Company

Washington, DC

October 2005 to May 2007

Senior Project Manager

• Park Place, Annapolis, MD CM w/Risk contract ($160M): Project included construction of a 3-level, below-grade parking garage with office building and hotel atop the structure, along with a 216-unit condominium building and additional below-grade parking. Structure comprised of cast-in-place concrete with a combination of precast concrete, brick veneer, and EFIS as the exterior skin.

Camden Potomac Yard Parcel E GMP contract ($67M): Assisted in the completion of the project, performed final subcontract buy and scope negotiations. Prepared requisitions and changes orders for approval.

Abingdon Heights, Arlington, VA GMP contract ($87M): 217 condominium complex atop a 3-level below-grade parking garage. Also included at the site were 35 stick-built townhouses in 4 clusters and a duplex building of 4 units. Responsibilities included procurement and buyout of a large portion of subcontracts on the project.

Marriott Residence at Arlington Courthouse, Arlington, VA Design Build (est. at $41M) and Hilton Garden Inn, Air Rights Building, Bethesda, MD Design Build (est. at 42M): Preconstruction and development, created accurate construction budgets and schedules. Conducted ongoing review of designed construction documents for monetary consideration, established scope, reviewed for constructability and project monitoring procedures. Reviewed drawings for feasibility and completeness.

Tompkins Builders, Inc. (wholly-owned subsidiary of Turner Construction, Inc.)

Washington, DC

November 2003 to October 2005

Project Manager-Estimator

Pre-construction: Technical and operational review of government design build bid proposals: Managed and administered a design build program from the selection of prospective work to project awards. Responsibilities included seeing that objectives of the design build initiative were being met, completed concise and pertinent collection of project documents, and developed methods of analysis of post-bid estimates to find out the reasons for any lack of success in the bidding process.

Capitol Hill Tower/Marriott Courtyard, Washington, DC GMP contract ($56M): Complex encompassed one city block, with new construction of a thirteen-story concrete framed apartment building with 344 rental apartment units and a 200-guest room Marriott Courtyard atop a common-two-story underground parking structure.

DC Public School, Washington, DC ($22M): Mobilized to undertake a major renovation of a middle school. Oversaw project from the original estimation to contract finalization

GSA Federal Courthouse, Richmond, VA Design Build ($106M): Developed design team comprised of architects, engineers, and design consultants to formulate project scope.

J.A. Jones/Tompkins Builders

Washington, DC

July 2001 to November 2003

Project Manager

Hotel Sofitel, Washington, DC GMP contract ($30.8M): This renovation project was a conversion of a historic office structure into a 237-room luxury hotel. Monitored quality and completeness of contract. Assisted Owner with permit revisions and process. Completed project ahead of schedule and on budget.

Kimpton Hotel, Washington, DC GMP contract ($26M): Historical renovation and rebuild of existing federal building into a 200-room luxury hotel.

Courthouse Hilton Garden Inn, Arlington, VA GMP contract ($27M): New construction of a 175-room high rise hotel with back of house amenities, meeting rooms, ballroom and below grade parking.

1210 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC GMP contract ($19.6M): Private sector design build: Design build contracting methods were used to accelerate procurement and construction of a 14-story, 4 levels below grade, 233,000 SF, 144-unit luxury apartment complex.

1717 Rhode Island Avenue, St. Matthews Court, Washington, DC GMP contract ($21.8M): Historical renovation of existing buildings incorporated into a new construction, 10-story office building and penthouse, with 3 levels below grade.

Logan Circle Condominiums, Washington, DC GMP contract ($21.4M):

New high-rise construction comprised of structural reinforced concrete, masonry exterior enclosure, with 3 levels below grade, 10 stories.

• FDA CDER Lab, White Oak, MD ($62): Construction of laboratory and office complex, 4 stories, exterior enclosure, glass and exterior metal panels, concrete structure, foundation design included dynamic compaction methods.

N.A.T.I., Inc.

College Park, MD

1997-2001

Head of Construction Division/Senior Project Manager

Estimated and constructed government design builds, IDIQ, JOC, SABER, MILCON projects with an estimated value of over $16.5M.

US Embassy renovation, Ankara, Turkey ($4.5M).

US Embassy, Manila, Philippines ($5.8M). Interior renovation/new mechanical systems.

US Embassy, Port of Prince, Haiti: State Department proposal for design build renovation of Embassy and USIS building.

Owner/President

• Developed design build and pre-construction services for multiple projects with BVA, AIA.

Elizabeth Taylor/Whitman Walker Clinic Washington, DC ($1.5M).

Max Robinson Aids Research Clinic Washington, DC ($600K).

Multiple SuperTrak stores Washington, DC area ($400K each).

Marshall Heights Development Community Center Washington, DC ($600K).

John A. Wilson Building, Washington, DC ($500K): Renovation.

14th & U Street Shops Commercial Center, Washington, DC ($850K).

Citizens Bank of MD ($1.2M): Multiple branch renovations.

Meridian Construction Company

Washington, DC

1988-1989

VP of Construction

Lewis Heights military housing complex at Fort Belvoir, VA, ($3.8M).

Two child development centers Fort Belvoir military base ($4.8M).

KASCO-Chesapeake, Inc.

Baltimore, MD

1985-1988

General Superintendent

Springfield Mall Bridging contract ($22M): Assisted Owner with design and development of drawings for permit. Was responsible for all field construction management for entire renovation. Major structural and interior renovation, construction of Owner tenant lease, constructed two multiplex movie theaters.

Festival at Riva shopping center Annapolis, MD.

Construction procedures and controls for concrete tilt-up project in Glenarden, MD.

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