The KSD Group provided project management services for the seismic upgrade and accessibility renovations of the Town and Country Club to conform with the City of San Francisco’s Unreinforced Masonry Building (UMB) ordinance.

Design phase services provided by KSD for the retrofit of this historic women’s club included budget and cost control, construction feasibility and value engineering reviews, cost analysis, review of consultants’ work product and invoices for services, and negotiations with the City of San Francisco Access Appeals Board relative to handling accessibility issues.

KSD had full control of the project during the construction phase as Owner’s Representative, reporting to a club president and manager who had no prior construction experience. Responsibilities included supervision of field operations, inspection, quality control, and adherence to plans and specifications, as well as administering payment to contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. Construction was complicated by a lease requirement to keep the ground floor retail tenant, Arthur Berin Shoes, open continuously during the difficult seismic strengthening. In spite of the coordination complexities, the project was completed on time and within budget.