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Gensler | 46 Gensler | 47 <br />f.OCNC Experience & Qualifications f.OCNC Experience & Qualifications <br />TOWN OF WENDELL <br />BUFFALO CREEK GREENWAY <br />Surface 678 is leading the design and planning services for the Town of Wendell’s <br />proposed Buffalo Creek Greenway and Phase I Implementation. Buffalo Creek <br />Greenway’s short term goal will connect residential neighborhoods, Wake Tech <br />Community College’s East Campus and 4.0 building, and Carver Elementary School <br />along a 3.5 mile path. Long term, the greenway will extend and connect residents <br />between downtown Wendell and Wake County’s Robertson Mill Pond Reserve. In total, <br />the greenway segments to 18,480 linear feet. <br />Wendell, North Carolina <br />Site Design <br />Ongoing <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />FIRM PROFILE <br /> <br />Firm Overview <br />Palacio Collaborative is a minority-owned full-service construction cost <br />management firm with 6 locations serving clients nationwide. A certified DBE, MBE, <br />and NC HUB firm, their team has over 150 years of combined team experience in <br />providing Clients accurate construction cost estimates through innovative tools and <br />proactive collaboration. Palacio completed over 450 government projects <br />nationwide including federal, judicial, and municipal facilities. Additionally, they <br />estimated for over 130 parks + recreation projects nationwide including federal <br />parks, local community spaces, and academic recreation facilities. <br /> <br />Firm Highlights <br />• Establishment: Founded in 2006, S-Corporation, DUNS #790798081 <br />• Staff Resources: We have 22 employees (16 Cost Managers & 6 Operational Staff) located in 6 <br />offices serving clients nationwide. <br />• Expertise: Our diverse portfolio includes higher education, PK-12 education, science & technology, <br />civic + cultural, corporate + commercial, healthcare, and several other markets. <br />• Capabilities: Our services include preliminary budgeting/budget verification, conceptual cost <br />modeling/estimating, design phase estimating, alternatives pricing, value engineering, sustainable <br />design impact analysis, and contractor estimate review and reconciliation. <br />• Minority Certifications: We currently hold multiple minority designations including in Georgia (DBE, <br />MBE), North Carolina (DBE, MBE, NC HUB), Texas (DBE), and Virginia (SWaM). <br />• Litigation: Palacio Collaborative has never had any claims made against us related to professional <br />conduct or services. <br /> <br />Firm Relevant Experience <br />Key Differentiators <br />• 130+ parks + recreation projects estimated nationwide <br />• 35+ Orange County projects estimated <br />• 45+ community parks project estimated <br />• Explore recent parks & recreation projects on our website. <br />• 150+ years of combined team experience in cost estimating <br />• 10 million square feet of firm total cost estimated in 2023 <br />• We provide accurate & timely estimates through the use of our proprietary conceptual estimating <br />tool - Genesys® (learn more about this tool and our accuracy performance data) <br /> <br />Select Greenway Experience <br />• Walker Branch & Hoover Creek Greenway – Charlotte, NC <br />Docusign Envelope ID: EA417244-1B08-4F71-884E-045B78625FB7