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Completed Mitchell Lake Audubon Center facility within natural habitat setting

Mitchell Lake Audubon Center

Mitchell 
Lake 
Audubon
Center

Owner's Challenges

Projects in sensitive environments require heightened oversight, including:

  • Strict environmental and regulatory requirements impacting construction activities

  • Coordination with nonprofit stakeholders

  • Protecting habitat and public access areas

  • Managing specialized construction scopes

  • Maintaining mission-driven project goals

The owner needed an advocate capable of balancing construction needs with environmental stewardship.

Audubon Center building integrated into protected natural environment with project oversight
Finished Mitchell Lake Audubon Center showcasing environmentally conscious development

PMSI's Role

PMSI served as the owner’s representative, providing:

  • Oversight aligned with environmental and program priorities

  • Coordination between contractors, consultants, and stakeholders

  • Monitorying of quality and construction progress

  • Transparent communication and reporting

  • Independent issue coordination and risk mitigation support

Principal involvement ensured continuity and accountability throughout the project.

Nature-based education facility completed with careful site planning and oversight
Owner’s representative overseeing environmentally sensitive development at Mitchell Lake

The Outcome

PMSI helped deliver:

  • Construction aligned with environmental protection goals

  • Clear coordination among diverse stakeholders

  • Reduced risk in a sensitive project environment

  • Clear documentation and improved accountability

  • Predictable progress under complex conditions

The result was a controlled delivery that respected both mission and site sensitivity.

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Services We Provide

Site Planning and
Due Diligence

  • Site feasibility analysis

  • Early project evaluation

  • Utility and infrastructure coordination

  • Environmental and zoning review

  • Survey, geotechnical, and civil coordination

  • Early risk identification

Preconstruction

  • Programming and scope development

  • Budget modeling and bond alignment

  • Site feasibility and due diligence

  • Procurement strategy

  • Design and constructability review

Construction 

  • Regular on-site observation

  • Contractor progress and schedule tracking

  • Safety coordination and issue escalation in support of campus operations

  • RFI/submittal management

  • Change order review & analysis

Program Management

  • Multi-campus bond programs

  • Standardized reporting and dashboards

  • Long-range facilities planning

  • Coordination operations and finance

Project Accounting &
Financial Management

  • Cost tracking and financial reporting

  • Invoice and pay application review

  • Change order financial analysis

  • Funding coordination with capital programs

  • Cash flow forecasting and budget tracking

Closeout

  • Punch lists and final walkthrough support

  • O&M manuals and as-builts

  • Warranty coordination and document review

  • Training for facilities teams

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