Utilizing an experienced FF&E Consultant can significantly streamline your project.
The guidance of an FF&E Consultant enhances both strategy and execution in construction & renovations.
Your project is unique, and we treat it as such by avoiding a cookie-cutter approach to budgeting and scheduling. We oversee the FF&E process from initial budgeting and scheduling through completion and turnover to operations.
Early in the process, we identify scopes that typically fall through the cracks to reduce surprise budget overruns late in the project. We also provide value engineering options and maintain 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 Consultant creates a budget estimate for project and provide VE suggestions throughout process if necessary.
Provide realistic timeline for FF&E process from ordering to delivery and install and coordinate with team.
FF&E Consultant assists with responsibility matrix to ensure there are no scope gaps. Issues RFPs to consultants and provide bid analysis.
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.
FF&E Consultant gives onsite supervision of install team, punch FF&E when installed and coordinate with vendors on repairs and with Operations on turnover.
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
FF&E Consultant creates a budget estimate for project and provide VE suggestions throughout process if necessary.
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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
FF&E Consultant assists with responsibility matrix to ensure there are no scope gaps. Issues RFPs to consultants and provide bid analysis.
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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
FF&E Consultant gives onsite supervision of install team, punch FF&E when installed and coordinate with vendors on repairs and with Operations on turnover.
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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.
With over 25 years in the hospitality industry, Charis brings extensive experience in all aspects of project management, from project programming to operational turnover and opening. As an experienced FF&E Consultant, she provides a broad understanding of hospitality related issues through previous work 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 ensure deadlines are maintained. As an FF&E Consultant, she also 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.
