THE PROJECT CRITERIA:

• 25,000 sq. ft. of office space in the Pinnacle Hills Office area
• 86 office staff with growth space for 100 staff members
• Workspace to convey the fast pace, collaborative corporate vision
• The new office building was needed to grow the sales & support activity required by Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club
• Privacy of important information was critical
• The office building needed to be occupied four weeks earlier than the project schedule was to be completed.
• Maintaining a tight budget and controlling . . . read more »

THE PROJECT CRITERIA:

• 25,000 sq. ft. of office space in the Pinnacle Hills Office area
• 86 office staff with growth space for 100 staff members
• Workspace to convey the fast pace, collaborative corporate vision
• The new office building was needed to grow the sales & support activity required by Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club
• Privacy of important information was critical
• The office building needed to be occupied four weeks earlier than the project schedule was to be completed.
• Maintaining a tight budget and controlling costs for the project were critical factors
• The office space needed to be developed to meet the changing requirements of KCC’s Internal and External clients.
• The physical environment needed to be used to attract the best and brightest talent
• The office space needed to support the office staff growth for about five years
• Kimberly-Clark integrated lots of new technology aimed to help staff perform their best work throughout the office.

PROJECT FACTS:

• The project schedule was four weeks behind the target of opening the new office and vacating the existing office space to avoid a lease penalty. To achieve the target time frame, the project had to be fast tracked.
• Kimberly-Clark Corporate facilities located in Neenah, WI. and Corporate Real Estate located in Atlanta, GA. required local Northwest Arkansas representation to fast track and oversee the project development process. The project’s new target date required daily oversight and input. This would not have been possible with long distance project management.
• The local sales office staff needed to stay focused on core business activities. The local staff members did not have the necessary facility expertise or knowledge to successfully complete the project.
• The local project team consisted of:

• The Pinnacle Group -
  Landlord
• Tucker Sadler -
  Architect
• Precept Builders -
  Construction Management Team
• Kimberly- Clark Corporation -
  Interior Design & Corporate RE & Facilities
• Lockwood 2 Creations -
  Owners Representatives and overall Project Management

Lockwood 2 Creations was able to crunch the project schedule by the required 4 weeks by:

• Developing and maintaining a team work atmosphere
• Critical information gathering and communication
• Local decision making to move the schedule forward
• Coordination of all owner required furniture, fixtures, finishes, and equipment
• Over sight, coordination, and installation of new technology
• Streamlining the decision making process
• Identifying and using local resources for all services
• Lockwood 2 Creations was accountable for sourcing, purchasing, and implementing all FF&E checkbook responsibilities

The Lockwood 2 Creation’s process was used to move the project forward with a positive and beneficial focus. The following activities were utilized:

• Overall owner representation
• Project management
• Accountable for local service contracts
• Design oversight
• Construction oversight
• Furniture, fixtures, finishes, and equipment sourcing and implementation
• Coordinate the installations of telephones, data systems, A/V equipment, security, identity, and all related specialty items.
• Local staff communication, protocol manuals, and building update meetings
• All move and relocation management activities
• Corporate open house coordination
• Project close out
• Obtain the Certificate of Occupancy and City of Rogers Business Operating License.

The Ultimate Value Added Service:

• Eliminated four weeks from the construction schedule and avoiding a lease penalty
• Allowed the local Kimberly-Clark staff to remain focused on core business activities
• Supported the Corporate Real Estate & Facilities Team by being the eyes, ears, and local owners representatives in the decision making process
• Lockwood 2 Creations acted as the liaison between Kimberly-Clark and the landlord, contractor and architect.
• Delivered results at a higher level than Kimberly-Clark expected
• Satisfied the local sales office staff with an office space that supported their work needs.
• Ultimately saved Kimberly-Clark time and money by delivering a quality product . . . collapse »