Large Institutions Moving Intentionally to Engage Small and Minority Businesses in their Real Estate and Facilities Projects | |
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Over the last 3 years, Philadelphia’s largest institutions have moved intentionally to engage small and minority businesses in their development plans. Institutions such as Penn, Penn Medicine, CHOP, Jefferson University, and Wexford have made notable strides in the areas of real estate and construction to engage and hire minority firms. The leadership teams at Penn (Anne Papageorge); Jefferson University (Clayton Mitchell); and CHOP (Donald Moore), have engaged with other organizations such as the Economy League’s PAGE Real Estate and Construction Committee; the Greater Philadelphia Chamber’s Diversity Collaborative; the Enterprise Center; the Minority Chambers, local advocates; and other organizations to source and develop relationships with local and minority businesses. According to Chris Kern, the newly minted Executive Director of Design and Construction at Penn, “building relationships, making connections, developing capacity and talent is a part of our jobs”. BFW CEO Blane Stoddart adds, “we have been advocates for over 10 years in the diversity and inclusion (DEI) space…..now as we grow, we must transform to become dependable subject matter experts consultants/project managers that can compete in the open marketplace”.
We seem to be at an inflection point that could change the history of the region as it relates to MBE engagement.
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BFW Construction Project Managers is working as the Owner’s Representative on several new projects throughout the Region. | |
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Silvercare, Chester, PA
The Silvercare Campus redevelopment is a planned $60 million dollar revitalization of the formerly abandoned Crozer Community Hospital of Chester. The 13.4-acre campus has a total of 308,000 square feet of building space and will be transformed into a vibrant multi-purpose medical center that will create over 300 new permanent jobs in the City of Chester. Silvercare's campus currently houses Everest Urgent Care, Everest Rehabilitation Services, Silvercare Adult Daycare, and a police sub-station.
In the near future, the Silvercare Campus will expand to house a Sub-Acute Care Nursing Step-Down Facility, Long Term Nursing Home with Memory Care, Affordable Senior Housing, and the Non-profit Everest PACE Center Inc. BFW has been hired as the development consultant/project manager for the 105-unit Silvercare Independent Affordable Housing for Seniors. Julia Blackett, SVP is the Lead Consultant.
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia – New Patient Tower | |
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The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia New Patient Tower (NPT) is a 1.3 million square foot, 24-story tower with a price tag of $1.9 billion dollars. The tower will feature up to 500 private patient rooms, with 2-levels of underground parking, diagnostic floors, a pharmacy and an open public concourse area. BFW is serving as one of the Assistant Project Managers to the CM/GC Team of LF Driscoll/DPR. BFW staff provide cost tracking, project controls, and compliance management to the Team. The project is expected to take up to five (5) years. The BFW Team is being led by Darshit Shah, M.Sc., Project Management; and Kat Carpio,
LEED Green Associate.
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Nick Oliver
Project Director
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Nick joined BFW Group from Daniel J. Keating Construction where he most recently served as Interiors and Special Projects Director. His experience includes quality control (QA/QC), cost estimating, business development, contract negotiations, project management, and field operations. Nick has worked in construction management for more than nine (9) years managing multi-faceted construction projects. Nick has completed projects in the healthcare, life sciences, education, commercial, multi-family housing, and public/government sectors. Nick holds a Master of Science in Construction Management from Jefferson/Philadelphia University and a Bachelor of Arts in Engineering/Architectural Studies from Lafayette College.
Welcome, Nick!
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Jasmine Sackey-Addo
Project Assistant
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Jasmine recently joined BFW Group as an Intern/Project Assistant in our Development Consulting Department where she assists with low-income housing tax credit applications, grant writing, development consulting for our Owner Clients. Jasmine is currently a student at Drexel University majoring in Architecture. According to Jasmine, " The hands-on work experience received at BFW in development and project management has been invaluable and cannot be obtained in a classroom setting."
Welcome, Jasmine!
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At BFW we pride ourselves on our core values of
teamwork, honesty, integrity, and equity.
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We Provide:
Construction Administration
Construction Project Management
Owners Representation
Cost Estimating, Scheduling, and Project Controls
Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)
Project Compliance
Project and Pandemic Safety
Capital and Development Consulting
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Bryn Mawr, PA
Harrisburg, PA
Newark, NJ
Philadelphia, PA
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