PRIDE, ABILITY AND HONESTY THE ART OF
OUR PLEDGE TO YOU
41 North Contractors is a reputable general contracting company serving Chicago, Illinois, and Scottsdale, Arizona. We specialize in retail, restaurant, and commercial development construction. Proud to call these cities home, we focus on the greater Chicago and Phoenix areas and its surrounding communities where we are familiar with local codes and building regulations.
Having cultivated a reputation for earning our clients’ trust with steadfast commitment to professionalism, transparency, and unwavering integrity throughout the longevity of our existence; we at 41 North Contractors contribute our success to our amiability and innovative, forward thinking. Our management team consists of energetic, straightforward professionals with broad, first-hand experience in the field of construction. With a management team of dedicated construction professionals and an entrepreneurial spirit that allows us to remain competitive in today's market, we're committed to making your vision a reality. And our value engineering provides clients with economical alternatives and cost efficiency.
Clients can expect direct interaction with our owners and personal attention from our executive team, prioritizing satisfaction and long-term relationships. The enclosed marketing deck details our career history and project experience.
ke Bender
George Macko Partner
We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional value to our clients and project partners through turnkey construction services and project approaches.
HONESTY
At 41 North Contractors, our word is our bond. We believe that honesty and integrity are the pillars of all successful relationships, creating opportunities for better analysis, decision making, and communication. We operate by these principles -- they influence our business decisions and discussions with our clients. By inviting honest conversations with our customers, we are able to mitigate, troubleshoot, and address concerns or ideas as they arise. We believe that integrity leads to trust, which leads to credibility, which ultimately leads to loyalty.
OUR TEAM
MICHAEL GALLA
With over forty-four years of experience in the construction industry, Michael Galla is a seasoned General Superintendent known for his exceptional leadership skills and deep industry knowledge. Starting his journey at sixteen years old, Michael progressed from building houses to overseeing a wide range of projects, including multimillion-dollar custom homes, wood frame and steel buildings, and large-scale structural renovations. One of Michael's standout achievements was supervising the simultaneous construction of nine buildings across three Sedona schools, totaling $75 million. He also takes pride in his work on the Peoria Sports Complex and the Carvana tower in Glendale, AZ. Michael's meticulous attention to detail and expertise in navigating complex architectural designs have been instrumental in the successful completion of these notable projects.
BRIANNE ABBASI
Brianne Abbasi runs Business Development at 41 North Contractor’s Arizona Branch. Brianne has spent her career fostering a robust, sustainable network of clients in the Southwest region, leveraging strong listening, presentation and closing skills. Her background has been largely focused on the restaurant and retail industry where she has worked alongside key decision makers at every phase of the development process. Brianne studied Veterinary Medicine and Biology-Pre Med at Iowa State University. She is currently apart of The National Association of Women in Construction, as well as the Arizona Chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP), and Arizona Association For Economic Development (AAED)
OUR TEAM
ON NEWLIN
on Newlin has been an experienced and accomplished estimator in the construction field. A raduate of Purdue University, with over 15 years of experience in the industry, Jon has developed a eep understanding of the estimating process in various types of construction projects. Jon has worked on projects of various sizes and complexities, ranging from tenant improvements to new onstruction speculative and built-to-suit projects. He has a broad range of preconstruction bby/amenity, restaurant, retail, healthcare, dispensary, and industrial projects. Notable clients Jon e the Museum of Science & Industry, Giordano’s, Market Creations at Willis Tower, Gordon
The Purple Pig, among others.
LANCE BEELER
Lance Beeler is the Director of Pre-Construction and comes with extensive experience across various market sectors and projects totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Western Illinois University and pursuing a Master of Science in Management at the University of Illinois, his expertise is unapparelled and has contributed to the accumulation of his impressive portfolio; significant projects include the University of Cincinnati mid-rise office and hotel center, Target distribution centers, MOPAR distribution centers, and US Air Force Barracks. His versatility is evident in ventures such as childcare facilities, retail locations for Amazon and Microsoft, and cannabis retail establishments for GTI, Verano, and Zenleaf. Notable developments like the Scottish Rite Cathedral, the Knickerbocker Hotel, and the State Farm corporate office showcase Lance's ability to shape impactful structures.
THE ART OF CONSTRUCTION
41 North Contractors brings knowledge, experience, and resourcefulness to each of our projects -- big or small. Fueled by a drive for continuous innovation, we remain true to our founding values of pride, ability, and honesty.
41 North Contractors is known for our high standards of service, personal attention to clients, and integrity. This reputation has earned us the privilege to build in a variety of markets. We are working to disrupt the status quo established by large construction companies, bringing more value and efficiently to our customers.
UCHI Scottsdale,
Arizona
TORO STEAKHOUSE
Scottsdale, Arizona
MAPLE & ASH
HARUMI SUSHI
Phoenix, Arizona
SUNDA
Chicago, Illinois
THE ROSTICCERIA
Phoenix, Arizona
MARINA GRAND HOTEL
New Buffalo, Michigan
RYE ST. TAVERN
Baltimore, Maryland
AFTER Chicago, Illinois
PARTNERS BY DESIGN OFFICE
Chicago, Illinois
ARKADIA
Chicago, Illinois
FLYBYE
WHITE CASTLE
Tempe, Arizona
MOXIES
Scottsdale, Arizona
FOXTAIL ON THE LAKE
Des Plaines, Illinois
JOJO'S SHAKEBAR
Scottsdale, Arizona
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
DPA ARCHITECTS INC
John Szafran
Cell: 480.226.0183
jsszafran@dpaarchitects.com
MAPLE & ASH
Lady Diana
Cell: 312.692.9280
lady@mapleandash.com
DXU ARCHITECTS
Eric Styer
Cell: 847.721.2647
eric.styer@dxu-studio.com
MAGGIORE GROUP
Seth Widdes
Cell: 480.510.0853
seth@maggioregroup.com
CUHACI & PETERSON
Eric Harris
Cell: 602.653.0920
eric.harris@c-p.com
Todd Hovenden
Cell: 309.445.6611
todd@biaggis.com
TESTIMONIALS
41N is the best, truly. They are the most dedicated, hardworking, caring, competent contractors I have ever had the pleasure of working with. There is nothing they cannot fix, repair or build! If they have not done it before, no problem they will find away and relish in the endeavor of learning something new. I have worked on countless projects with them from small remodels to 14,000 sq. ft. ground up buildings and have never felt in better hands regardless of the scale of the project. I cannot recommend them enough, they are not only fair but truly have never let us down when it comes to deadlines or timing. A true gem in the field of construction.
-Pam Valenta, Director of Design, Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano
It is a great pleasure of mine to recommend at the highest level I possibly can, 41 North Contractors for general contractors and construction work. The museum has been contracting with 41 North for more than the past eight years, and will continue based on their current and previous performance. On time and on budget are cliché used in our business way too often, but aptly applies to 41 North, plus a lot more. They become a partner, not just a vendor. They offer a complete array of general contractor services and manage the trades working simultaneously to the benefit of the client. They provide quality workmanship and very strong leadership for our construction projects. Working at the museum is not an easy task for a contractor and 41 North stands up to the challenge and gets the work done without impacting our guests. 41 North is also very good at having a plethora of people offer advice but does not miss a beat with the challenges thrown at them. I do and will continue to recommend 41 North, and would be happy to discuss specifics at any time.
-Ed McDonald, Director of Facilities and Operations, Museum of Science and Industry
I am the owner of a private, members-only social club located downtown Chicago, Illinois. I have had the distinct pleasure of working closely with 41 North Contractors on the project from start to finish and can attest to their professionalism, quality of work and most important to me, transparency. The project remained on budget and on time throughout the course of construction and I could not be more pleased with the result. I have since entered into contract on two additional locations in different states and have awarded both jobs to 41 North Contractors.
-Clayton Wilson, Owner, The Clayton
ln the past eleven months, 41 North Contractors has built three Wow Bao restaurants under Mike Bender's leadership. Not only have these stores been completed ahead of schedule, they have also been built with incredible workmanship. Contractor and employee safety and cleanliness were always a focus, and the environment was always one of team cooperation. I have every intention of continuing to use 41 North Contractors for our foreseeable Chicago rollout, and am considering to use them out of state as well. I have found 41 North Contractors to be a pleasure to work with as they are committed to more than just building the restaurant. 41 North Contractors is committed to relationship building and the big picture is what has earned them my business and respect.
-Geoff Alexander, President, Wao Bao
ALL SAINTS
Scottsdale, Arizona
TORO STEAKHOUSE
Scottsdale, Arizona
ANCHO & AGAVE
Bloomington, Illinois
RAISING CANE’S
Multiple Locations in Illinois and Wisconsin
BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE
Chicago, Illinois
STRATEGY
APPROACH AND PHILOSOPHY
41 North Contractors aims to assemble a collaborative team early in the design phase of a project, which benefits everyone. It invites perspectives from all angles at the onset of a project, fully facilitating communications for all involved. When the pre-construction team is missing input from the general contractor, for example, the ability to verify prices on finishes, materials or equipment is lost. When contractors are engaged after drawings are completed they can determine alternate approaches that could save money and time. When this collaboration occurs at a project's beginning, it makes for a smoother process to the project's completion. We fully understand that above all else the costs of building a project need to align with the owner’s expectations. In our experience, the best way to secure budget management is to address it during initial design rather than redesigning a project after it's initiated. This design team partnership allows for 41 North Contractors and our subcontractors to have a better understanding of the project and the ultimate goals from the start.
Our team will begin by developing a budget with owners, and over the course of design, ensure that the project remains within budget. During preconstruction we will develop a schedule that includes preconstruction design, permit review, value engineering, on-site construction, and project close out. We will assist with gathering costs that reflect the design and present alternate specs that may improve costs or have a better lead time. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades will assist and attend meetings to review the MEP design guaranteeing the most cost-efficient approach.
EXPERIENCE
41 North Contractors has been part of the design team in many restaurant projects, most recently at Wells Street Market and Market Creations. These projects were similar food halls in the Chicago Loop, all requiring preconstruction value engineering.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND TOOLS
We operate project management software called Procore. Procore tracks, logs, and manages submittals, shop drawings, daily logs, safety logs, weekly reports, project photos, etc. This data is stored in Procore and can be accessed anytime by the project team, but, our Project Manager will send out a weekly report to the team. The weekly report is distributed out at the end of each week and includes an updated three-week schedule, current project photos, and a weekly update sheet. This update sheet recaps site activities from the week, lists activities for the coming week, and catalogs site issues or updates that need to be addressed. There will also be a weekly owner/architect/contractor meeting set up on site. This has proven to be a useful and productive meeting.
SCHEDULE
The success of any construction project begins by establishing a realistic schedule. We build our schedules with the assistance of subcontractors factoring in material and equipment lead times. During preconstruction we issue a master schedule for the project. Which will be the road map to completing the project and details major milestone tasks. Each week, the project superintendent will create a three-week look advance schedule, which will outline the finer details of the project. This schedule is distributed to each subcontractors' office and is also reviewed during weekly on-site foreman’s meetings. We will have a two-person management staff on site for this project: a project manager and project superintendent. The project managers responsibilities consist of but not limited to subcontractor contracts, financial tracking, and submittal procurement. The on-site superintendent will be responsible for quality control. Our superintendents are experienced in multiple sectors of construction and all have extensive experience working with the Arizona Building Departments. Once we establish a schedule, we are committed to meeting it. We know first-hand from our wide ranging restaurant past that in many cases crews are brought in from out of state for openings. In most cases, arrangements have been made to stock the store pursuant to the construction schedule completion. 41 North Contractors operates under a different belief: we will do whatever it takes to keep a project on track.
our executive team. Client satisfaction and long term relationships are our priorities.
41 North Contractors is committed to bringing comprehensive performance, intelligent consulting, and value engineering to all our customers.
SOCIAL IMPACT
The success of our company has been possible because of the communities we are a part of, the people we’ve hired. We have been fortunate to donate and build for partners that contribute substantial amounts to our communities.
