Delivering Cafeteria Remodel with Accelerated Schedule
Seattle Kitchen TI | Seattle, Washington
Full employees are happy and engaged employees. To help ensure that this confidential client’s 300 Seattle employees are happy and focused, DPR assisted the company with the full remodel and replacement of their cafeteria in their Downtown Seattle office.
Project Overview
Spread over two floors, the project scope included a commercial-grade catering/warming space equipped with ventless hoods, combi ovens, blast chillers, above-slab grease interceptors and high-temperature dishwashers. The construction was an MEPF design-build project, with the client designing the architectural and food service elements.
This fast-tracked 12-week project faced numerous scheduling challenges, requiring the team to navigate and overcome several unforeseen delays. Additionally, the project experienced a 20-week plumbing permit review that delayed the critical path workflow by four weeks.
Despite these delays, the team got creative and detailed in their short interval planning efforts, completing the project by the end of 2024 in time for scheduled occupancy. They accelerated their schedule with safe trade stacking, working two shifts with one of the key trades, and maintaining tight commitments with trade partners. Remarkably, despite the challenges, the team finished 1% under the initial GMP.
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