Gilford served as General Contractor for the construction of a 5-story, 185,240 sf student housing facility on the campus of Bowie State University. At the time of construction, this facility increased the number of on-campus housing units by over 50%.
The 459-bed apartment-style facility is configured in 123 two, three, and four-bedroom apartments with kitchens, living rooms, and baths. High-speed internet access is provided in each bedroom as well as cable TV access in each suite. The building also features amenities such as computer labs, meeting rooms, exercise facilities, laundry rooms and lounges on each floor, 3,100 sf infirmary on the basement level, mini storage facility for residents, Internet café, and 24-hour security desk with video surveillance and card access.
Gilford provided extensive pre-construction services to assist the developer in accommodating the project’s very tight budget. We conducted conceptual costing as well as value engineering on virtually all major facility components including electrical, mechanical, and structural systems and the exterior brick and masonry veneer.
The facility was subsequently named the Christa McAuliffe Residential Community (CMRC) in memory of one of Bowie State University’s most famous graduates who perished in the 1986 Challenger disaster. As part of a new NASA program, Ms. McAuliffe was to be the first teacher in space.
Gilford Corporation’s capabilities and experience ranges from completing small renovation efforts to constructing new buildings and facilities valued at over $50 million. Many of these projects included extensive mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC components. Services encompass:
Mr. Gilford is personally involved in all project aspects to ensure the firm’s mission of providing client satisfaction that in turn leads to client loyalty is accomplished in each project. Under Mr. Gilford’s leadership, Gilford Corporation accomplishes this objective through partnership, teamwork, planning, training, communication, attention to detail and the belief that excellence and professional relationships are paramount to our success.
Under Mr. Gilford’s leadership, the firm’s corporate resume encompasses projects for federal, state, and county agencies; private commercial development; faith-based, institutional, and non-profit clients; and the hospitality industry. Significant engagements include projects for the Department of Defense, Department of State, National Institutes of Health, National Park Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and many other private and public sector clients.
Mr. Gilford earned a Bachelor of Science Construction Engineering degree from Alabama A&M University. He has held Civil Engineering Certifications and Registrations in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Wisconsin. His fields of concentration include Heavy and Building Construction, Civil Engineering, Municipal and Highway Engineering, Construction Cost Estimating, Construction Management, and Construction Safety.
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Ms. Gilford additionally develops and furthers client relationships and serves as a liaison to facilitate community and neighborhood interactions with federal and local governments and community organizations including the District of Columbia, affordable housing development groups, Department of State, and other organizations and agencies as required.
Ms. Gilford holds a Masters of Education degree from Howard University, Washington, DC and a Bachelor of Science, Business Education degree from Alabama A&M University, Huntsville, AL. She is certified as a High School Guidance Counselor and a Secondary Education Teacher.
We use a proven methodology that provides structured controls resulting in a consistent, organized, predictable, and process-oriented plan to achieve each client’s objectives. This methodology and project management approach:
The success of this methodology has been repeatedly demonstrated in numerous Public and Private sector projects described throughout this website.