Occupied-Building Phasing
Work performed in full coordination with the CM to phase the project — minimizing disruptions to normal building operations and mitigating noise.
RFP §4.6
Project-Specific Approach
A repositioning-tuned approach addressing occupied operations, phasing, and acceleration from DA into competitive bid.
Immediate Sample Procurement
Immediate procurement of samples for glass and other major materials at DA kickoff — protecting the downstream lead-time window.
Ongoing Pricing During DA
Open-book pricing exercise maintained throughout DA, enabling a seamless transition to the competitive bid phase with no rework at handoff.
Vertical-Expansion Sequencing
Facade replacement and vertical-expansion sequencing tied to structural strengthening and tenant phasing — not after.
Project Execution Phasing
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Phase 1
Design assist
Weekly/bi-weekly collaborative sessions with the Architect, Owner, and
Development Manager. Early meetings establish performance criteria and
assess existing conditions. Later meetings refine system design,
material selections, and anchor strategy. Open-book cost modeling shared
throughout for a seamless transition to competitive bid.
Stakeholder alignment Open-book pricing Anchor strategy
8-week engagement
TSI + Fabbrica + Owner + Architect
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Phase 2
Post-award design finalization
Immediate release of full-building shop drawings (VMU/PMU) upon GC
award. Material samples submitted for approval. Final engineering,
structural calculations, and thermal analysis completed to confirm
performance and code compliance.
Shop drawings Thermal analysis Material approval
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Phase 3
Procurement & fabrication
Aluminum, glass, and accessory orders placed and shipped to Fabbrica's
facility in Windsor, CT. Unitized curtainwall units assembled, glazed,
and crated in sequence aligned with the field schedule. Stakeholders
welcome to visit for fabrication and QC observation.
Windsor, CT fabrication Sequenced crating QC transparency
Domestic supply chain
Factory visit invited
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Phase 4
Field installation
Union Glaziers and Ironworkers execute the installation, leveraging
TSI's 50 years of DC market experience. Anchors installed first at
existing structure levels. Units installed bottom-up, coordinated around
occupied floors (L2–L5). Secondary scopes — metal panels, handrails,
canopies — progress in parallel. Real-time QC via Fieldwire with reports
shared to all stakeholders.
Occupied building coordination Union labor force Fieldwire QC tracking
Safety-first approach
50 years DC experience
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Phase 5
Project closeout
Proactive field QC ensures minimal punch list items. TSI and Fabbrica
coordinate final inspections with the GC and deliver all required
closeout documentation. A trophy-class façade — on time, on budget, and
built to perform.
Minimal punch list Closeout documentation