41 North Contractors

PRIDE, ABILITY AND HONESTY THE ART OF CONSTRUCTION

To Whom It May Concern; 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.

41 North Contractors 4933 Lincoln Ave.

At 41 North Contractors, we believe that experience, commitment, and communication are crucial, not only for building developments but building relationships. The enclosed business proposal details our career history and professional accomplishments. We appreciate your considering our proposal and look forward to receiving your response.

Lisle, IL 60532 T:(630) 737-1008 E: info@41northcontractors.com S: @41northcontractors

Respectfully 41 North Contractors

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. 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.

Our reputation is built on delivering quality projects on time and within budget. Clients can expect direct interaction with our owners and personal attention from our executive team, prioritizing satisfaction and long-term relationships. At 41 North Contractors, we promise comprehensive performance, intelligent consulting, and value engineering for all our customers.

Adam Macko Partner

Ty Macko Partner

Mike Bender Partner

George Macko Partner

PRIDE 41 North Contractors is a general contracting company specializing in retail, restaurant, and commercial development. Serving Chicago, Illinois, and Scottsdale, Arizona, markets, we're proud to call these cities and their surrounding communities home, where we are familiar with local codes and building regulations.

We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional value to our clients and project partners through turnkey construction services and project approaches.

ABILITY 01 Ground Up New Construction

05 Value Engineering

02 Retail/Restaurant

06 Consulting

03 Health/Fitness/Spa

07 Medical/Healthcare

04 Interiors

08 Hospitality

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 ADAM MACKO Adam Macko is a founding partner of 41 North Contractors and has been in the construction industry for over twenty-five years. Adam manages and oversees all facets and operations of 41 North Contractors.

Adam also leads the estimating department, client contract negotiations, and contract execution.

Having oversight of projects from preconstruction, estimating contract negotiations, through project completion Adam is a versatile and indispensable partner at 41 North Contractors.

MIKE BENDER Mike Bender studied construction management at the University of Arizona. As a partner with over twenty years of construction experience, Mike has established a robust network of business owners, attorneys, architects, designers, developers and construction professionals. He manages the sales department of 41 North Contractors and spearheads for contract negotiations, client management, budgets, and relationships to produce a superior product.

Mike actively sits on the Board of Trustees for the YMCA of Metro Chicago and is also a board member of the Naperville Development Partnership. He aspires to make a difference in the communities that helped shape him as a child. Mike is actively involved in fundraising and assisting with nonprofits like YMCA, Easterseals, Little Friends, Inc. and Turning Pointe Austim Foundation.

OUR TEAM GEORGE MACKO Bringing a wealth of knowledge across construction, hospitality, and supply-chain processes, George Macko a 41 North Contractors partner serves as Senior Advisor for the company. George’s forty-five years of experience includes roles at corporate executive, operational, and management levels. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management, and after graduation he served our country as a Naval Aviation Officer. Previously served as a member of several groups including the advisory board for the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at his alma mater, a charter member of the McDonald’s Corporation Global Purchasing Group, chairman of the National Restaurant Association’s Purchasing Managers Group, and as a board member of Operation Support Our Troops.

TY MACKO A graduate of Eastern Illinois University, Ty Macko is a founding partner of 41 North Contractors. Ty has cultivated his knowledge from twenty years of construction, with experience in preconstruction planning as well as commercial ground up and fit-out construction. Ty has an arsenal of skills providing superior warranty support, quality control, as well as with safety and compliance management which is braced by his OSHA 30 certification.

OUR TEAM MIKE MCFADDEN Having studied project management at Purdue Calumet and accruing twenty years of experience, Mike McFadden oversees project managers and superintendents. Mike’s experience in the construction industry ranges from extensive renovations, civil construction, and ground up residential projects. Project experience and client relationships include Roka Akor, Cornerstone Restaurant Group, Boka, Darden, Gibsons, Maple & Ash Group, Bond Companies, Michael Jordan's, BIAN, Purple Pig, Roka Akor, Sunda, ICF Consulting Group, YMCA, and many more in both the Chicagoland and Phoenix Metro areas.

HALLEY PARDY Halley Pardy supports business development of the Illinois branch of 41 North Contractors, as well as the company’s marketing. Halley focuses on a wide variety of vertical markets including multi-family, healthcare, retail, and hospitality. She is passionate about connecting with individuals and developing long-term, mutually beneficial working relationships. She is currently a part of he National Association of Women in Construction and is looking forward to championing women to impact the direction of the construction industry. Halley also represents 41 North Contractors as a developing leader in the Chicago Chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP) and is a member of Industrial Women in Real Estate (IWIRE).

OUR TEAM ANDREW HUNTON Andrew Hunton brings 16+ years of extensive construction experience as a skilled tradesman and site superintendent. He has successfully managed diverse projects, from retail to ground-up developments. Andrew holds an OSHA 30 certification and a Bachelor's in Construction Management. Clients highly value his professionalism and organizational skills. Andrew's notable project contributions include Ameritus, Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano, Blue Bottle Coffee, Do-Rite Donuts, Dunkin Donuts, etta, ICF, Lettuce Entertain You (multiple projects), Lincoln Properties (multiple projects), Maple & Ash, Midtown Athletic, Orchard Village Skokie, The Bernardin, The Washington, Wells Street Market, and Willis Tower.

KATIE MCCANN Katie McCann joined 41 North Contractors with a decades worth of construction experience. Having earned a bachelor's degree in architecture from the University of Minnesota and an OSHA 30 certification, Katie comes with experience in healthcare, specialty, tenant improvement, and federal construction. Initially starting her career as a project manager, Katie transitioned to estimating and has thus far estimated and worked on jobs ranging from $25,000 to $48,000,000. Katie's project experience and client relationships include Army Enterprise Assessment System, Laurie Woolverton, and Interactive Design Architecture.

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, from ground up new construction to medial and health center build-outs.

We are working to disrupt the status quo established by large construction companies, bringing more value and efficiently to our customers.

PARTIAL CLIENT LIST Action Behavior Centers After Ancho & Agave Arizona Retina Aya's Bakery Bazzuto Group Belly Q Biaggi's Ristorante BIAN Chicago Bien Trucha Group Big Blue Swim School Blue Bottle (multiple locations) Blue Plate Catering Boka Group California Pizza Kitchen Clayton Cigar Lounge Cress Creek Country Club Cruz Blanca / Lena Brava DreamDry Chicago Dunkin Donuts Enlightened Dispensary

Etta Event Network Firecakes Federales (multiple locations) Flower Child Formento's Italian Restaurant Foxtail (multiple locations) Frontera Foods, Inc Giordanos Gerald Auto Group Goldfish Swim School Gordon Ramsay Hauser Ross Haurumi Sushi Home Run Inn Hooters Insomnia Cookies Kalamazoo Corporate Office Kapow Events, Inc Kovach Eyecare Kumas Corner

Le Pain Quotidien Le Select Lettuce Entertain Macy's Maple & Ash Marriott Oak Brook Michael Jordan's Restaurant Milan Laser Moxie’s Museum of Science & Industry Noodles & Company Nordstrom Palmer House of Chicago PickleHaus Potbelly's Corporate Office Program Productions Puttery Quiubo Raising Canes Roka Akor Shedd Aquarium

Sketchers Skokie SoHo House Sunda Sunnyside Dispensary Tasca Auto Group The Bernardin The Craftsman The Green Tricoci Salons Turning Pointe Two Brothers Brewing Uchi Wahlburgers Waldorf Astoria Chicago White Castle Willis Tower World of Beer Wow Bao Xoco by Rick Bayless YMCA (multiple locations)

COMMUNICATION Communication is the foundation of every successful project and relationship. Our clients can expect clear and consistent communication from our owners and partners throughout the construction of (insert project name). At 41 North, we value transparency. Our customers will remain informed throughout the duration of our relationship, from preconstruction to midconstruction to post construction. We value long-term connections with our clients and strive to go above and beyond expectations, not only with the finished product, but the customer service along the way.

BIÂN CHICAGO Chicago, Illinois

PARTNERS BY DESIGN OFFICE Chicago, Illinois

AFTER

Chicago, Illinois

ONE ELEVEN Chicago, Illinois

SYD JEROME Chicago, Illinois

THE CLAYTON Chicago, Illinois

RAMSAY'S KITCHEN Naperville, Illinois

OLD TOWN APARTMENTS Chicago, Illinois

THE PUTTERY Chicago, Illinois

FOXTAIL ON THE LAKE Des Plaines, Illinois

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES BIAN CHICAGO, LLC

MACLYN GROUP

STUDIO K CREATIVE

Ray Kinney Cell: 630.852.2057 Office: 630.370.7929 ray@maclyngroup.com

Karen Harold Cell: 312.754.1200 Office: 312.560.3418 karen@studiokcreative.com

BIAGGI'S RISTORANTE ITALATINO

TORCH ARCHITECTS

KEMPER SPORTS

FRONTERA FOODS

NEXTGEN PARTNERS

Joe Fisher Cell: 312.519.8129 joe@LiveBian.com

Todd Hovenden Cell: 309.445.661 todd@biaggis.com

Manny Valdez Cell: 312.543.5783 mvaldes@fronterahospitality.com

Rob Costello Office: 630.420.1900 rob@torcharchitecture.com

Jeremy Samatas Cell: 630.514.0667 jeremy.samatas@nextgenpartners.com

Mark Freemott Cell: 615.618.4818 mfreemott@kempersports.com

TESTIMONIALS The team at 41 North Contractors are wonderful people who provide a fantastic client experience and are a company we would refer to any of our commercial clients who are looking for General Contracting Services. If I were to do a remodel/refresh or a full build, I would look to Adam Macko, Mike Bender and Ty Macko and the 41 North Contractors team to lead the way.

-Jason Helfert, Shareholder People always talk about the horrors of construction, especially in the restaurant space. While we have certainly had our challenges, this team was the solution rather than the cause of almost every obstacle along the way. They all acted honestly, fairly and with the utmost professionalism. They covered mistakes I made and supplemented my lack of experience with their wealth of expertise. Most importantly, they pounded the table to protect our best interests and went above and beyond the scope of their normal work.

-Ben Arnstein, Owner, Kaliflower Kitchen 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

TESTIMONIALS 41 North Contractors LLC was very professional and effective in maintaining the construction schedule and budget. I look forward to working with 41 North in the future, as they have been awarded another project at one of our apartment developments in Arlington Heights, IL. I would recommend them for any professional services or construction management services.

-Matthew Webb, Assistant Vice President, Village Green 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 41 North is a group that has a unique talent and ability to work alongside my team to achieve our mutual goals on time and on budget. Their team owns the workflow process and works to find solution through a bottom-up approach that understands financial impacts along with operational performance in mind. This tool and unique ability to see both sides to find creative solutions as a vested partner in the process is uncanny. 41 North has demonstrated the ability to establish firm deadlines and build creativity with my diverse group of owners. As trusted partners in the process, they are easy to recommend them for any project someone may be considering. Their process offers a unique perspective, pursuing and finding answers through tireless due diligence and collaborative team communication with my ownership group at all points along the way. Their ultimate goal was to ensure that we were completely satisfied with their work, and they work tirelessly to make that happen beyond any company that I have ever worked with in the past.

-Jeremy Samatas, President/Owner, Lucky Monk/Stix and Stones, LLC

BAR 504 Chicago, Illinois

MAPLE & ASH Scottsdale, Arizona

RAISING CANE’S

Multiple Locations in Illinois and Wisconsin

ARKADIA WEST LOOP Chicago, Illinois

SANTO CIELO Naperville, Illinois

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY Chicago, Illinois

BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE Chicago, Illinois

RJ IR VASCULAR & ONCOLOGY CENTER Elgin, 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 high-end restaurant construction and all have extensive experience working with the Chicago Building Department. 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.

CONCLUSION Our reputation is built on quality, value, and delivery of projects to our customers on schedule and within budget. Each of our clients will receive direct interaction with the owners of the company and ongoing personal attention from a member of 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.