One example is the Bill Luke Chrysler Service Center project in Phoenix. This 100,000-square-foot building is part of a multiphase project to remodel the 75-year-old car dealership. When the design stage had surpassed its total construction budget by 20 percent, all trades were asked to rebid the two-level auto service phase. Tri-City looked for cost-cutting HVAC alternatives.
Without sacrificing already thin profit margins or the client’s indoor air comfort, Tri-City came back to the negotiation table with 15 to 17 percent savings from the original mechanical portion of the bid.