Finding the perfect location for a new industrial facility is one of the biggest decisions a company must make. Site selection decisions have long-lasting consequences and generally involve a painstaking process that takes months, if not years, to complete. Finding an existing structure or identifying a vacant parcel for new construction requires a review of many factors such as: location, topography, price, transportation and utility infrastructure, local business climate, community attractiveness and availability of quality labor force. Corporate Logistics specializes in finding perfect locations for its industrial business clients.

Site Selection from a Corporate Perspective

Corporate Logistics conducts site selection from the perspective of corporate decision makers. We begin by developing a thorough understanding of the client’s operations and objectives and then start to match needs with possible location opportunities. Included in our services are:

• Comprehensive location studies, conducted nationwide, identifying optimum sites for new facilities.
• Searches for existing facilities that meet client criteria.
• Long-range development programs integrating facility requirements with other components of corporate planning.

Identifying Essential Search Criteria

Corporate Logistics can help identify essential geographic criteria that support a client’s business objectives. Afterwards, we use our unique resources to search for locations that offer the best match. These include:

• Computer capabilities for gathering and analyzing data and modeling operating conditions
• Database and library resources containing information essential to location decision making.
• A network of professional contacts throughout North America who can provide firsthand updates of local business conditions.

Finding the Ideal Location

Once our criteria are established, Corporate Logistics begins a nationwide or region-wide scan for favorable conditions. Among the issues we address are:

• Labor force: availability, quality, cost, work ethic, labor/management relations, and presence of critical skills.
• Infrastructure: Siting buildings, transportation modes, utilities (energy, water, etc.), and telecommunications.
• Local business climate issues: taxes, incentives, legislative/regulatory climate, and fiscal responsibility.
• Community attractiveness: housing, schools, image, and presence of similar professionals.

Other Services:

Turn-Key Facilities (Design-Construction-Management)

• Feasibility studies; analysis of transportation requirements.
• Site assessment:
  • Land acquisition
  • Geotechnical investigations
  • Zoning
  • Planning issues
  • Environmental impact statements
  • Permits
  • Public hearings
• Engineering design, plans and specifications.
• Project financing:
  • Presentations to financial institutions and potential stakeholders
  • Identification of possible government funding sources
• Agreements for construction or construction management
• Construction of facility
• Development of operations plan
• Facility operation and maintenance

Construction/Operations Support
(Serving Owners or Contractors)

Contract Procurement

• Development of RFP/RFQ
• Development and review of contract specifications
• Prequalification
• Bid Protests
• DBE issues. Extra Work Contract Claims
• Analysis of contract ambiguities, site conditions, and methodology
• Documentation of claims and development of appropriate back-up
• Submission of claims; presentation at dispute review board, arbitration, or other forums
• Settlement negotiations