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FF&E CONSULTING+MANAGEMENT

HOSPITALITY construction & RENOVATION

FF&E CONSULTING
MANAGEMENT

HOSPITALITY construction
& RENOVATION

BUDGETING & FORECASTING

OVERSEEING YOUR INVESTMENT

FIND & FIXING SCOPE GAPS

FF&E COORDINATION IS A MUST

When hospitality projects don’t have someone focused on the FF&E process, even minor details that get missed impact hotel openings. Things like inaccurate budgeting and scheduling, scope gaps, lack of industry knowledge end up costing time and money.

It doesn’t have to be this way, we can help!

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Your project is unique, and we treat it as such by not applying a cookie cutter approach to budgeting and scheduling.  We oversee the FF&E process from initial budgeting and scheduling all the way through completion and turnover to operations.  Early on, we identify the scopes that typically fall through the gaps to reduce surprise budget busts towards the end of projects.  We also offer value engineering options and provide quality control by monitoring production and the punch process.

With an expert providing an accurate timeline, the risk of FF&E negatively impacting the project schedule is avoided.

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FF&E COORDINATION IS A MUST

An FF&E consultant will oversee the FF&E process from initial budgeting and scheduling all the way through completion and turnover to operations.  

Owners need an experienced FF&E professional that coordinate interior designers, purchasing agents, architects, and contractors from initial project budgeting and scheduling to project turnover. FF&E consultants represent owners to ensure vendors and consultants are being utilized and align with the project’s vision, budget, and timeline.

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without FF&e

Budgeting and Forecasting happen to late on a project

Ordering timelines push project openings


PMs focus on Construction leaving FF&E as an afterthought that drives up costs

Change orders, scope creep, and budget busts

Heavy reliance on purchasing agents that are typically remote with no project specific knowledge. 

with FF&e

  • Pre-construction Budgeting and Forecasting
    Accurate Timelines and Schedules
    Owner Representation
    Identify Scope Gaps 
    Issue Consultant RFPs
    Model Room and Full Project Management
    Review Cashflow Projections, Funding
    Monitors and Approves all Vendor Invoicing 
    Coordinate Punch Process
    Manage Installation and Turnover
    Closeout Management of Vendors and Consultants

the typical FF&E process

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Budgeting

Create FF&E budget estimate for project and provide VE suggestions throughout process if necessary.

Scheduling

Provide realistic timeline for FF&E process from ordering to delivery and install and coordinate with team.

Project Set Up

Assist with responsibility matrix to ensure there are no scope gaps.   Issue RFPs to consultants and provide bid analysis.

Project Management

Monitor the process by managing the ID and Purchasing teams to ensure timely delivery of FF&E for project.  Review and approval of vendor invoicing. 

Install/Turnover

Assist with onsite supervision of install team, punch FF&E when installed and coordinate with vendors on repairs and with Operations on turnover.

Closeout

Coordinate the final invoicing of all FF&E vendors and ensure that all warranty and certificate information is compiled and provided to all parties as required.

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Budgeting

Create FF&E budget estimate for project and provide VE suggestions throughout process if necessary.

Scheduling

Provide realistic timeline for FF&E process from ordering to delivery and install and coordinate with team.

Project Set Up

Assist with responsibility matrix to ensure there are no scope gaps.   Issue RFPs to consultants and provide bid analysis.

Project Management

Monitor the process by managing the ID and Purchasing teams to ensure timely delivery of FF&E for project.  Review and approval of vendor invoicing. 

Install/Turnover

Assist with onsite supervision of install team, punch FF&E when installed and coordinate with vendors on repairs and with Operations on turnover.

Closeout

Coordinate the final invoicing of all FF&E vendors and ensure that all warranty and certificate information is compiled and provided to all parties as required.

the typical FF&E process

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Budgeting

Create FF&E budget estimate for project and provide VE suggestions throughout process if necessary.

Scheduling

Provide realistic timeline for FF&E process from ordering to delivery and install and coordinate with team.

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Project Set Up

Assist with responsibility matrix to ensure there are no scope gaps.   Issue RFPs to consultants and provide bid analysis.

Project Management

Monitor the process by managing the ID and Purchasing teams to ensure timely delivery of FF&E for project.  Review and approval of vendor invoicing. 

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Install/Turnover

Assist with onsite supervision of install team, punch FF&E when installed and coordinate with vendors on repairs and with Operations on turnover.

Closeout

Coordinate the final invoicing of all FF&E vendors and ensure that all warranty and certificate information is compiled and provided to all parties as required.

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About the Owner

CHARIS ATWOOD

With over 23 years in the hospitality industry, her expertise in all aspects of project management, from project programming to operational turnover and opening, are an asset to all projects she manages. Charis provides a broad understanding of hospitality-related issues with previous experience in vacation ownership property development, promotions, marketing, and management. She has interacted with all levels of hotel administration and management on construction, conversion, and renovation projects.

As an FF&E Consultant and Owner’s Rep, Charis focuses on FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment). In addition to budgeting, purchasing management, design review, and installation, she works closely with purchasing agents, vendors, and interior designers to coordinate budget requirements and to assure deadlines are maintained. Furthermore, Charis thoroughly reviews architectural drawings to ensure interior design elements are represented as required and is experienced in bid and contract negotiations for purchasing, warehousing and installation of FF&E.

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