The United Negro College Fund Headquarters anchors the new Progression Place mixed-use development complex at the corner of 7th and S Streets, NW in the historic Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC. UNCF’s move from its previous headquarters in Fairfax, VA was a strategic effort to get closer to the students UNCF serves as well as to the nation’s education policy. The new location is just south of the Howard University campus, one of the many Historically Black Colleges and Universities whose students benefit from UNCF administered services.
UNCF occupies 35,000 sf on four and a half floors of the 7-story Progression Place office building component. UNCF features Class A office space and a ground level storefront College Knowledge Center (5,000 sf) for use by students, parents, and counselors for standardized test preparation, college application and financial aid assistance, internship and job placement assistance, etc.
The Joint Venture of James G. Davis Construction Corporation and Gilford (Davis/Gilford) served as General Contractors for the construction of Progression Place. Gilford additionally served as the sole General Contractor for the UNCF interior tenant fit-out, which was conducted concurrently with base building construction and commercial interior fit-out.
Gilford provided extensive Preconstruction and Design Assist services for over five years to assist the Progression Place Developer in formulating a construction program that was compliant with the project’s concept and plan. We additionally worked with UNCF and its Architect during Preconstruction to ensure compliance with UNCF’s budget and design intent.
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.