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INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTORS, INC.
Retail Experience
From the construction of new big box
retail and site developments to the
renovation of existing grocery stores to
small interior build-outs for clothiers;
ICI has proven we are an accomplished
and dependable general contractor and
construction manager. Over the past
six years, ICI has delivered more than
$150,000,000 in construction projects
to retailers and developers. Our retail
clients include Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.,
Supervalu, Aldi, Trader Joe’s, Staples,
Akira and Joe Caputo & Son’s Fruit
Market, to name a few.
Clients
Akira Chicago
Escada
Michelle Tan
Aldi
Estee Lauder
Misako
Alternative Shoes
Express Car Wash
NikeTown
Anne Klein II
Fields Auto Group
Orlando Infiniti
Audio Consultants
French Connection
Banana Republic
Gartner Saab
Paoli Showroom
Bath & Body Works
Gateway Country
Blu by Antik Denim
Great Indoors
BP Amoco
Grossinger Toyota
Brown Jordon
Guess
Callaway Golf
Home Depot
CDW Computer Center
Izod
Cellular One
JC Penney’s
Century Station
Jewel – Osco
Chrysler Realty Corporation
Joe Caputo & Sons Fruit Market
Circuit City
JRC Plaza West
Cole Haan
Kenneth Cole
Connexus
Larry Roesch Family Auto
Container Store
Levi’s
Cricket Communication
Liz Claiborne
Top Shop Top Man
Currency Exchange
Local Charm
Trader Joe’s
Diesel
Loeber Motors
Turtle Wax
Dockers
Main Street Marketplace
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Donna Karan
Malabar Boutique
Wards
Electric Avenue
Merchandise Mart
Z-Gallerie
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POLO – Ralph Lauren
Prada
Ralph Lauren
Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc.
Salton, Inc.
Sam’s Club
Sears Hardware
Sears Roebuck & Company
Sotheby’s Staples
The Custom Shop
Time Service, Inc.
Tinley Park Commons
Tommy Hilfiger
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Mariano’s Fresh Market
Orland Park
In the fall of 2014, ICI was hired
phase to assist in scheduling and value
by developer Bradford Real Estate
engineering and ultimately competitively
Companies for the construction of
bidding the project. Sitework on the
a new 74,000 square foot Mariano’s
8.5 acre parcel took place in early 2015
Fresh Market grocery store as well as
and construction on the building is
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the associated site work. Located at
currently underway. A fall 2015 delivery
Orland Park, Illinois
142nd Street and LaGrange Road in
is targeted.
BRADFORD REAL ESTATE
COMPANIES
Orland Park, this new location will mark
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Mariano’s 31st store in the Chicago area.
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The project marks ICI’s second Mariano’s
store; the interior build-out of the
As the Construction Manager for the
Ravenswood location was completed by
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project, ICI was heavily involved with
the ICI team in the spring of 2014.
Camburas & Theodore, Ltd.
team members from both Bradford and
Mariano’s during the preconstruction
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Mariano’s Fresh Market
Build-Out
In March 2014, ICI completed the
Shoppers entering off of Lawrence
interior build-out of the new Mariano’s
Avenue will experience an impressive
BARRETT & PORTO
ROUNDY’S INC.
Fresh Market in Chicago’s Ravenswood
multi-story glass atrium with a cafe and
neighborhood. ICI contracted directly
casual seating. The northern portion of
with Developer/Owner Barrett & Porto
the space contains escalators leading to
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but also worked alongside the tenant,
the second level.
Chicago, Illinois (Ravenswood)
Roundy’s Inc., throughout the duration
of the project.
The 75,000 square foot second level
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contains an expansive grocery selection
The project is within a multi-tenant
as well as specialty areas such as a BBQ
retail
station, a sushi station, a bakery and a
development
located
on
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approximately 3.5 acres at Lawrence
Stuart Knosky Architects
Street and Ravenswood Street. The store
large deli.
is approximately 88,300 square feet;
The third level contains administrative
10,500 SF on the first floor, 75,000 SF
areas and access to the attached parking
on the second floor and 2,800 SF on the
deck.
third floor.
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Wal-Mart Stores
New Construction
ICI’s working relationship with Wal-
another individual who is a Certified
Mart Stores Inc. began in 2006.
Preparer of SWPPP.
WAL-MART STORES INC.
Since that time, ICI has successfully
completed new construction, expansion
Please see the following pages
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and renovation projects at more than 30
examples of ICI’s success with the
Rockton, Illinois
locations across the United States.
construction of new, ground up WalMart Stores:
Freeport, Illinois
Joliet, Illinois
With a Wal-Mart construction volume
Waukesha, Wisconsin
totaling more than $140 million over
Chicago, Illinois [Pullman Neighborhood]
the past 6 years, ICI is well-versed in
Cicero, Illinois
their stringent processes and rigorous
scheduling. One of the initiatives that Wal-
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General Contracting
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Various
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for
Mart insists upon for each of its projects
is mandatory SWPPP Certification for
Rockton, Illinois
This new 203,000 square foot Supercenter
on a 53 acre site was completed in 49
weeks. Delays in municipality permitting
led to accelerated schedules, but ICI met
the challenge. During construction,
ICI’s team also completed $2.2 million
all Field Superintendents. The SWPPP
in IDOT road work in just 10 weeks.
Certification guarantees environmental
This project was the first store in the
compliance
also
Midwest Region to incorporate a new
incorporates procedures for air quality
high-efficiency HVAC system, which
control. Currently, ICI has more than 15
is 15% more efficient than standard
SWPPP Certified Team Members and
systems.
with
EPA
and
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New Construction
Freeport, Illinois
construction instead of the typical pre-
Situated on more than 23 acres, ICI
cast method used by Wal-Mart and
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completed the construction of this
the discovery of unsuitable soils during
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197,885 square foot new Supercenter in
construction. Moreover, the team also
just 36 weeks. This store is a prototype
completed installation of 518,400 square
and currently serves as a training center
feet of parking lot in three weeks.
for many Wal-Mart Store Planners and
Employees.
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Waukesha, Wisconsin
ICI completed the construction of this
Joliet, Illinois
140,000 square foot new Wal-Mart
For ICI’s third Wal-Mart Supercenter
Supercenter and massive 31 acre site
project,
this
in September 2010. In addition to the
205,000 square foot building in 35
typical retail store requirements, the
weeks, skimming three weeks off the
scope of work also included reclaiming
original construction schedule. Despite
a site contaminated by a concrete
a late construction start due to permit
products manufacturing company. The
delays and an unseasonably rainy spring,
manufacturer produced precast concrete
our construction team was able to meet
and abandoned much of its discards
Wal-Mart’s Grand Opening deadline.
on site. ICI’s pre-construction testing
Challenges included brick and block
revealed
our
team
completed
buried
concrete
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structures
WAL-MART WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
Wal-Mart Stores
New Construction
throughout the site. To solve the issue,
Chicago, Illinois
ICI set up a temporary concrete crushing
(Pullman Park Neighborhood)
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plant to turn the abandoned structures
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and other excavated materials into
suitable landfill. Over 19,221 cubic
ICI was contracted in early Fall 2012 to
construct a new 155,000 SF Wal-Mart in
Chicago’s Pullman Park neighborhood.
The $16.5 million facility, situated on
yards of suitable fill material was crushed
more than 15 acres, is unique in the sense
and reused on site.
that the City outlined specific Minority
ICI also recycled 32.84 tons of wood
and 10.68 tons of metal on the project.
Business Participation (MBE) goals. As
such, ICI worked with the Alderman to
employee community residents on-site.
The new Wal-Mart Store incorporates
MBE subcontractors fulfilled several
green areas and a retention pond. The
major trades. Upon completion, ICI far
scope of work also includes constructing
exceeded goals and achieved a total of
two pad sites for future development.
47.53% (28.16% African-American and
Approximately 1.5 miles of highway
19.37% Hispanic) MBE participation
development were also included in the
levels.
project scope.
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WAL-MART CICERO, ILLINOIS
Wal-Mart Stores
New Construction
Cicero, Illinois
for Cicero, as it advances the progress on
In June 2013, ICI was contracted to
their Sportsman’s Park Redevelopment
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construct a new $19 million Wal-Mart
program. The western portion of the
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Store in Cicero, Illinois. The store was
Sportsman’s Park Redevelopment site
constructed on a vacant parcel in the
currently houses the recently constructed
heavily industrial area at approximately
604,145 square foot Wirtz Beverage
33rd Street and Cicero Avenue, north of
Illinois office and distribution center.
Hawthorne Race Course.
As part of the project scope, ICI also
prepared two of the five surrounding
The new 177,557 square foot Wal-Mart
outlots for future tenants.
Supercenter was constructed throughout
the fall and winter months and opened
in the spring of 2014. The Supercenter
features
an
easy-to-navigate
layout
and enhanced services to make the
shopping experience more convenient
to customers. At the groundbreaking,
Town
officials
remarked
on
the
significance of this construction project
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Wal-Mart Store
successfully
control. Currently, ICI has more than 15
Expansions & Renovations
completed new construction, expansion
SWPPP Certified Team Members and
WAL-MART STORES INC.
and renovation projects at more than 30
another individual who is a Certified
Wal-Mart Stores across the United States.
Preparer of SWPPP.
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Ames, Iowa
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Bolingbrook, Illinois
Bridgeview, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois (Back of Yards)
Cicero, Illinois
Crestwood, Illinois
Des Plaines, Illinois
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Since
2006,
ICI
has
From Oregon to Florida to Wisconsin,
ICI has continually met and exceeded
Wal-Mart categorizes their renovation
expectations with this rigorous client.
and expansion projects by level of
As a result, our Wal-Mart construction
complexity and project size. Please see
volume totals more than $250 million
the following pages for examples of ICI’s
over the past 6 years.
success with significant expansions and
renovations of Wal-Mart Stores.
ICI is well-versed in their stringent
processes
and
precise
scheduling.
Crestwood, Illinois
One of the initiatives that Wal-Mart
The renovation and expansion of this
adheres to for each of its projects is
150,000 SF retail store in Crestwood
mandatory SWPPP Certification for
was completed in ten phases of
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all Field Superintendents. The SWPPP
construction.
Various
Certification guarantees environmental
required
compliance
also
operations staff and strict scheduling and
incorporates procedures for air quality
safety considerations to accommodate
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with
EPA
and
Successful
heavy
completion
coordination
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with
Wal-Mart Stores
customers while the store maintained
Grocery provisions include a new
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operations.
temporary
compressor house along with new walk-
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modifications including construction of
in coolers, freezers and refrigerated
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dust walls, the creation of an alternate
cases.
entrance, moving the vision center to a
EMS lines are fed underground through
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double-wide trailer during construction,
refrigeration pits buried in exposed
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Hodgkins, Illinois
Indianapolis, Indiana
Inverness, Florida
Joliet, Illinois
Niles, Illinois
Ottumwa, Iowa
Paris, Illinois
Romeoville, Illinois
Saint Joseph, Missouri
Shelton, Washington
Sterling, Illinois
Washington, Illinois
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Woodburn, Oregon
and creating an interim customer service
integrally colored concrete slabs. The
area.
refrigeration equipment requires an
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ICI
made
The site work was also phased to
accommodate pedestrians and traffic
patterns and included new grease
traps, sanitary service, electrical service,
independent bale and pallet storage and
a water service relocation.
Refrigeration,
electrical,
and
additional electrical distribution center
fed from a new main switchboard.
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
ICI completed a 146,000 SF addition to
add a new grocery area for this Wal-Mart.
The project was completed in seven
phases and included renovation of the
The primary purpose of the renovation
existing 200,000 SF store to construct
was to incorporate a larger grocery
a new Pharmacy, Dunkin Donuts and
area into the existing footprint while
Vision Center. Interior finishes included
deleting the existing automotive center.
new VCT, ceiling tile and painting
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throughout the store. A mill and overlay
Many projects take place at 24 hour
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of the existing parking lot will also be
operational stores that require additional
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completed.
temporary protection and site safety
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Level Two Renovations
For smaller renovation projects, the
scope is standardized and they are
referred to as “Level Two” Renovations.
Level 2 Renovations typically include
the remodel of areas like the pharmacy,
customer service, service centers, training
areas, TLE, tire/battery storage, garden
center, rest rooms, photo lab, offices,
grocery and vision centers. The majority
of the work takes place at night as not
practices to protect customers. These
projects are completed on very tight
9 - 10 week schedules and Wal-Mart
requires the projects to be completely
closed out, including change orders and
closeout documents, within thirty days
of completion of the work. Successfully
completing
these
projects
requires a 100% “complete as you go”
mentality to turn over each area within
the allotted time frame.
to interrupt on-going operation of the
store.
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Sam’s Club
In January 2013, ICI began construction
2013. Although this schedule was
WAL-MART STORES, INC.
on a new ground up Sam’s Club on
rigorous, the site was pad ready and
Weber Road in Romeoville, Illinois. The
the façade was comprised of pre-cast
new 136,000 square foot retail store is
panels; project attributes well-suited
positioned on a pad-ready site adjacent
for a tight schedule. Several weeks into
to an existing Wal-Mart store. Because
construction, however, Wal-Mart Stores,
the stores share the same ownership,
Inc. approached ICI with their goal
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. opted to carry
of accelerating the already aggressive
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several design elements from the existing
schedule by an additional two weeks.
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Walmart store through to the new Sam’s
The project team rose to the challenge
Club. Among them is a stone column
and delivered this $10.3 million project
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detail applied to the south and west
in mid-August.
Shade Lawrence O’Quinn
elevations of the new store. The project
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Romeoville, Illinois - New Construction
Des Plaines, Illinois - Renovation
Waukesha, Wisconsin - Renovation
Cicero, Illinois - Renovation
also included the construction of a new
Since completing the new construction
gas station positioned in front of the
of the Romeoville, Illinois store, ICI has
store along Weber Road.
gone on to renovate Sam’s Club locations
in Des Plaines, Illinois; Waukesha,
The project initially had a 35 week
Wisconsin; and Cicero, Illinois.
construction schedule and was due
to be delivered in early September
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Joe Caputo & Sons
Fruit Market Renovation
When Dominick’s announced in early
all lighting and flooring. The refrigerated
2014 that it would be withdrawing
cases were relocated in order to increase
from the Chicago market, Joe Caputo &
functionality and highlight the grocer’s
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Sons took over several of their existign
products.
Northbrook, Illinois
stores, including the 52,000 square foot
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Dominick’s located on the corner of
The walk-in produce, meat and seafood
Dundee and Sanders in Northbrook.
cases were also all replaced. Murals were
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created along the walls at teh front of the
In what marks the second project for the
store to reflect a scene from an Italian
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gourmet grocer, ICI was hired to quickly
countryside. Additionally, the entire
Commercial Foodservice Associates
re-image the space to the Caputo’s brand
space was repainted to further reinforce
that has become so well-known in the
the Caputo brand.
northwest suburbs.
The scope of work included the
complete removal and replacement of
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Joe Caputo & Sons
Fruit Market Expansion
ICI constructed a 9,000 square foot,
The café features handmade pizza baked
3-wall expansion to Joe Caputo & Sons
in a newly installed stone pizza oven.
FIREFOX DEVELOPMENT
existing Palatine store. Family-owned and
operated for over 20 years, Joe Caputo
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& Sons offers customers the freshest
Palatine, Illinois
fruits and vegetables and specializes in
A 3,300 square foot mezzanine above the
new coolers and freezers allows for added
equipment storage.
Italian specialties. Each of their locations
Work
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includes produce, a deli, butcher shop
remodeling of the bakery and vestibule
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and grocery departments, in addition to
and relocation of the freezers. Site work
dairy products and a bakery with breads
included a new parking lot; expanding
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and pastries. Products are stocked from
the existing capacity by 25 spaces.
Kluber Architects and Engineers
all over the country.
within
the
store
Remaining open during construction was
During construction, ICI removed
of utmost importance to the Owner. ICI
approximately 90% of the existing
coordinated night work for many trades
exterior masonry wall to create openings
to avoid disruption or inconvenience to
for the new building shell. New coolers
store employees or patrons and the store
and freezers were installed in the new
remained fully operational throughout
addition, along with additional checkout
construction.
lanes and a new pizza and gelato café.
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Jewel-Osco
New Construction
ICI
SUPERVALU
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began
its
relationship
with
The new store includes a deli, market,
SUPERVALU in 2001 with multiple
produce, dairy, bakery, frozen foods,
store renovation projects. Due to the
meat and seafood sections as well as a
success of these projects, ICI then has
photo lab and pharmacy. The building’s
the opportunity to bid on new store
exterior is brick and stone veneer.
Downers Grove, Illinois
construction projects.
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After a competitive bidding process, ICI
General Contracting
was awarded the construction of a new
55,102 square foot ground-up grocery
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store and 6 acres of site work for the
Camburas & Theodore, Ltd.
Jewel-Osco in Downer Grove.
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Jewel-Osco Renovations
ICI began its relationship with Jewel-
Evanston, Illinois Renovation
supervalu
Osco grocery stores in 2001 when we
ICI completed 51,384 square feet
were awarded the renovation of an
of interior and exterior renovations
existing store in Evanston, Illinois. From
including the produce, deli and bakery
that point forward, ICI worked with
sections. Renovations took place while
Jewel Osco on a variety of renovation
the store was fully operational but the
projects, as well as one new construction
necessary precautions were taken to
store.
avoid disrupting shoppers.
When performing a renovation project, it
Oswego, Illinois Renovation
is particularly challenging to build while
ICI completed this 68,000 square foot
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the store is fully operational. Typically,
renovation of the Oswego Jewel-Osco
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ICI’s team barricades the construction
in just 23 weeks. The store remained
area in order to keep it isolated from
open during the construction process
architect
shoppers. Any demolition, or other work
making customer safety a top priority.
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that might become too disruptive to the
Construction areas were barricaded
store, is completed after hours.
and kept isolated in order to protect
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Evanston, Illinois
Oswego, Illinois
Villa Park, Illinois
Melrose Park, Illinois
Wheaton, Illinois
Frankfort, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
shoppers. Renovations included the
photo lab, pharmacy, produce, deli and
bakery sections.
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Jewel-Osco Renovations
Villa Park, Illinois Renovation
Frankfort, Illinois Renovation
supervalu
For ICI’s third Jewel-Osco project, our
ICI completed the 69,840 square foot
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team completed the 56,097 square foot
renovation of an existing Jewel-Osco in
renovation of the Villa Park store in
Frankfort, Illinois. ICI remodeled the
under 30 weeks. ICI’s crew completed
liquor, deli, market, bakery and produce
concrete demolition after hours in order
sections as well as the photo lab and
to avoid disrupting shoppers.
pharmacy.
Melrose Park, Illinois Renovation
Chicago, Illinois Renovation
This 71,090 square foot renovation
ICI was awarded the 71,514 square foot
was completed in 19 weeks. Key to the
remodel of an existing Jewel-Osco grocery
project’s success was the coordination
in Chicago, Illinois. Renovations include
of the construction while working in an
the pharmacy and photo lab as well as the
operational grocery store.
produce, deli, market, liquor and bakery
sections. Exterior renovations also took
Wheaton, Illinois Renovation
place. The project was completed on-
In January 2007, ICI completed the
time and within budget in July, 2009 for
62,000 SF renovation of the Wheaton
$1.62 million.
Jewel-Osco.
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The Arboretum of
South Barrington
Circuit City
Circuit City was located in the The
ICI successfully completed Circuit City
Arboretum of South Barrington, an
under a tight 4 month construction
upscale, 86-acre lifestyle center of
schedule. The store was open for business
circuit city
restaurants and shops at the northeast
in time for The Aboretum’s grand
corner of Route 59 and Higgins Road.
opening weekend.
This 22,000 SF high-end electronic retail
The Arboretum of South Barrington
space was built with precast concrete and
boasts high profile apparel brands,
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a brick facade. Work included 3 offices,
home furnishings, restaurants and a
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a tech center, bathrooms, a break room,
luxury cinema. The Arboretum is a
a receiving area/loading dock and a glass
600,000 square foot, open-air town
architect
enclosed custom sound room. ICI also
center featuring architecture and style
Casco Corporation
constructed the Firedog Shop, which
reminiscent of the past.
location
South Barrington, Illinois
allows customers access to electronic
technicians.
ICI provided all mechanical, electrical
and plumbing for the site.
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Staples Build-Out
Serving as the General Contractor, ICI
A Service Corridor and floor to roof
joseph freed & associates
prepared a 17,288 square foot retail space
demising partitions were erected. A set
for occupancy for Staples in they city’s
of double, automatic entrance doors and
West Town neighborhood. Preparation
a security system were also installed.
location
Chicago, Illinois
project delivery
General Contracting
architect
K2N Crest
included demolishing the existing space
as well as installing one elevator and two
Following the upgrading of power and
escalators.
the installation of lighting, ICI worked
closely with Staples to coordinate the
ICI re-routed and extended water and
owner-installed fixturing package. After
sewer lines for the relocation of rest
completion, ICI returned and connected
rooms. To provide more power to the
the lights.
site, ICI reworked the electrical power
supply, creating new circuits in the
electrical panel. The original rooftop AC
was removed and three new units with
steel supports were added.
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Block 37 Base Building
Renovations and
Management Offices
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Chicago, Illinois (Block 37)
In addition to tenant build-out projects,
The work also included new framing
ICI was also contracted by the developer
and drywall, mechanical and electrical
for multiple base-building projects within
services, distribution and finishes.
Block 37. ICI constructed the mall’s
management offices, installed utility
services for the development’s parking
facilities, completed wall insulation in
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tenant spaces throughout the building
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and installation of access panels and 14
aluminum framed glass advertisement
panels.
Finishes within the spaces include plastic
laminate cabinetry, paint, vinyl floor tile,
carpet, porcelain tile and accent stone
from India. The Building Management
System temperature controls tie into
a complex, base building, Alerton
system that controls the entire building
remotely.
Additionally, work on the 8,200 square
foot build-out for the management offices
included tenant spaces, break rooms, and
operations spaces in six remote areas on
four different floors.
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Michelle Tan Tenant
Build-Out
ICI has completed several tenant
finishes. Finishes include exposed painted
build-out projects within the Block 37
ceiling structures, painted drywall walls,
joseph freed & associates
Development. Our first project within
painted wood door frames with frosted
the new mall was Michelle Tan, a
glass lights and Scofield Lithrochrome
clothing retailer.
stained concrete floors.
location
Chicago, Illinois (Block 37)
project delivery
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The interior build out of this high end
designer clothing retail store includes
structural steel, framing and drywall,
storefront
architect
electrical
glazing,
services
mechanical
and
distribution
and
JPRA Architects
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Malabar Boutique
Tenant Build Out
This Claudia Kleiner boutique focuses on
The interior build-out also included
Chicago designers with South American
structural steel work, framing and
cb richard ellis, inc.
Styles and European influences. The
drywall, storefront glazing, mechanical
interior features of the 730 square foot
and electrical services and distribution.
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space emphasize the boutique’s style with
Chicago, Illinois (Block 37)
exposed painted ceiling structures and
Scofield Lithrochrome stained concrete
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floors.
General Contracting
architect
JPRA Architects
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Local Charm
Tenant Build-Out
Occupying 1,000 square feet of space
Typical of most Block 37 build-outs,
on the first floor of the Block 37 Retail
ICI also installed new MEP services to
joseph freed & associates
Development, the façade of the Local
the space and ½” tempered glass at the
Charm Jewelry Studio space featured a
storefront.
location
hammered aluminum fascia and intricate
Chicago, Illinois (Block 37)
copper display case with a stainless steel
wrapped base.
project delivery
General Contracting
architect
JPRA Architects
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Interior finishes include hardwood floors,
drywall ceilings, recessed can lighting
with pendant display lights, and custom
built millwork fixtures surrounding the
entire sales floor.
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Alternative Shoes
Tenant Build-Out
On the ground floor of the Block 37
wrapped support beams, carpeting,
Retail
built-out
drywall ceilings, track and recessed can
joseph freed & associates
1,440 square feet of space for this
lighting systems, framed mirror niches,
Chicago-based retailer featuring men’s
and white melamine shelving around the
location
and women’s European style shoes, boots
sales floor.
Chicago, Illinois (Block 37)
and sandals.
project delivery
General Contracting
architect
JPRA Architects
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Development,
ICI
The work included installation of new
mechanical, electrical and plumbing
services to the space from base building
tie-ins. Finishes include ½” tempered
storefront glass with painted MDF
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Akira Tenant Build-Out
ICI completed several tenant build-outs
Construction was completed in just eight
cb richard ellis, inc.
as well as base building modifications to
weeks and finishes included imported
the Block 37 Retail Development. The
Italian tile and a painted, exposed
Akira space comprises 4,229 square feet
ceiling.
location
Chicago, Illinois (Block 37)
project delivery
General Contractor
architect
of the malls first floor. Akira is a rapidly
growing trendy clothing store based
in the Chicago area. Their Block 37
store marks their seventh Chicago area
location.
OKW Architects
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Explore Store Build-Out
To date, ICI has completed seven proj-
tions. Five flat panel TVs, dynamic light-
CHICAGO TROLLEY &
DOUBLE DECKER CO.
ects within Chicago’s Block 37. The
ing and bright color choices aim to draw
Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Co.’s
customers into the space. The project
Explore Store is the newest build-out
was completed within a very compressed
within this popular retail development
schedule and delivered to the owner in
for Chicagoans and tourists.
early May.
LOCATION
108 North State Street, Chicago, IL
PROJECT DELIVERY
General Contracting
ARCHITECT
The new 1,500 square foot retail store
features merchandise and travel gear depicting the city’s many sightseeing attrac-
Tria Architecture, Inc.
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Topshop Michigan Ave.
World-famous clothier Topshop entered
ICI was contracted for the prominent,
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the Chicago market in September, 2011
high-profile Chicago location. Our scope
on the corner of Michigan Avenue and
of work included the implementation of
East Pearson Street in the heart of the
new retail displays, fixtures, carpeting,
city’s Magnificent Mile.
painting and interior upgrades and
LOCATION
Chicago, Illinois
PROJECT DELIVERY
General Contracting
renovations.
The brand came into existence in 1964
in the basement of a department store.
As with all retail projects, the contract
Today, the women’s fashion brand has
had an aggressive schedule and was
grown to over 300 stores in the UK alone
driven by a strict opening date for the
and within the past several years, further
store. ICI achieved the schedule and the
expansion has taken place in the United
project successfully opened on time.
States in cities such as Chicago, New
York, Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
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Retail Fixturing
When the need arises for new retail
Among the clients that we have served
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displays, fixtures, carpeting, painting
via Dynamic Resources are Anne Klein
and even Christmas lighting, many
II, Banana Republic, Bath and Body
chain stores turn to ICI for the
Works, Callaway Golf, Cole Haan,
implementation
The Container Store, Diesel, Dockers,
LOCATION
Various Locations Nationally
PROJECT DELIVERY
General Contracting
of
these
interior
upgrades and renovations.
Donna Karan, Estee Lauder, Electric
ICI provides site surveys, management
of construction, production, assembly,
ARCHITECT
installation and handling of logistical
Various
issues.
Our
capabilities
include
demolition and clearance of old space
Avenue, Escada, French Connection,
Gateway Country, Great Indoors,
Guess, Izod, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Liz
Claiborne, NikeTown, Prada, Ralph
Lauren, Sotheby’s and Z-Gallerie.
in preparation of new roll-out; ceiling
In addition, ICI is often called upon to
and wall repair; painting; electrical
complete in-store fixturing for our many
alterations;
retail clients including those listed above.
back
wall
installation;
display wall fixtures; signage and graphic
installation; column and beam cover
installation; casework; pallet racking;
cash wrap and seasonal light box
installation.
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