Wayne State University Anthony Wayne Drive Apartments

Gilbane’s TPM seamlessly delivers FF&E procurement and installation for Wayne State

Gilbane’s Transition, Planning & Management (TPM) team provided furniture, fixture, and equipment (FF&E) procurement coordination and installation management services for the recently constructed Anthony Wayne Drive Apartment Complex at Wayne State University. Now the largest housing complex on the University’s campus, the building features an 11-story central tower, a six-story south wing, and an eight-story north wing. Inside the new facility, there are 575 apartment-style units, including studio, one-, two- or four-bedroom options, each standard with a full-size kitchen, in addition to the numerous student lounges, gathering spaces, business centers, and retail areas that can be found throughout.

Project Overview

The procured FF&E included all living units, common area, office furniture, and gaming accessories for the complex
Services provided included assisting in the preparation and execution of procurement documents and vendor contracts, development of the FF&E activation plan capturing delivery, vendor, elevator/hoist, staging and installation requirements, and management support of the delivery and installation of all procured items
Detailed logistical planning was required with the receiving of procured items, including navigating around an active construction site, completing after-hours delivery of furniture via bucket hoist when elevator completion was delayed, and managing product delivery through the occupied spaces of the central tower while the two wings were still under construction

Quick Stats

Client:
- Wayne State University
Location: Detroit, MI
Size: 396,000 SF
Awards:
- U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Detroit Region, Leadership Award