1. Builder of Fine Properties
220 East Forsyth St. • Jacksonville, FL 32202
Office: 904-642-7777 • Fax: 904-642-1747
info@gordonscastle.com • www.gordonscastle.com
2. Company Profile
Gordon’s Castle, LLC successfully delivers large and small renovation projects, new custom homes and
commercial general contracting services throughout the North Florida market. In executing our clients’
projects with the highest level of professionalism, integrity, and oversight, the Jacksonville Business
Journal publications, during 2011, ranked Gordon’s Castle, LLC 24th amongst general contractors
in Jacksonville, Florida. The press further included that GCLLC was then engaged in the fifth largest
commercial construction project in the Jacksonville area. In addition, Gordon’s Castle ranked 7th in
total revenue among commercial remodelers. To date our projects have individually spanned from
$50,000 to over $12 million.
Gordon’s Castle, LLC earned the award of
“Outstanding Multifamily Renovation of
2011” by the prestigious Riverside Avondale
Preservation for the Condominium at John
Gorrie. The project converted two school
buildings circa 1920, totaling 109,000
square feet into 68 individual units on a 3 ½
acre infill site.
The company continues to raise the bar of excellence by translating the same
qualities that made us an award winning builder from inception to the broader
arena of general contracting and construction services for award winning
commercial and multi-family projects. Our highly experienced Gordon’s
Castle Team is primed to assist clients in meeting their goals and objectives
by building new or renovating projects of any size in the pipeline.
3. Client & Partner Reviews
“Gordon’s Castle demonstrated the agility required in adjusting to the unpredictable
challenges that arise in renovating any depression-era building. As challenges arose,
the construction team consistently demonstrated the ability to not only identify
problems but to be proactive in developing solutions…… Supported by the team,
in particular, Jimmy Martin, Job Superintendent, and his talents and expertise in
customization, we were able to capitalize on these challenges and create a product
that boasts of unique features and gives it a truly special quality.”
Delores Barr Weaver / J Wayne Weaver, The Condominium At John Gorrie (68 Units)
“We commend Mr. Sutton and his company for their excellent workmanship,
professionalism and attention to detail. Deadlines for completion were met
and we are enormously proud of the improvements and renovations to our
campus.”
- Dr Davy Parrish, President / CEO, The Bridge Of Northeast Florida.
KirbyCo Builders, Inc.
Please accept this letter as a recommendation to the quality
characteristics of James Sutton and his company, Gordon’s
Castle, LLC. I have personally known Jim for approximately
3 years and I am impressed with his leadership abilities,
fairness and integrity he demonstrates on his projects. Jim
truly cares about the “team concept” and the relationship
that each subcontractor has with his company. This quality is
reflected in his office and field support team as well.
Chris Kirby
4. Services
Project Management
Gordon’s Castle, LLC has developed an experienced team that manages its
clients’ projects with integrity, professionalism and effectiveness. Our attention
to detail as well as the company’s focus on tracking the overall project and scope
provide a significant return. For our clients, that return is to keep the project
within the approved schedule and budget. The Gordon’s Castle Team prides itself
on building lasting client relationships based on the foundation of sound project
management and client services.
Budgeting & Estimating Top Quality
Understanding the financial needs of a project Gordon’s Castle, LLC has developed lasting
and maximizing value is a core competency of and trusted relationships with suppliers
the Gordon’s Castle Team. Solid and realistic and sub-contractors that are essential to
budgets are extremely important for projects to attaining the high level of quality all of
ultimately gain funding and approval. Gordon’s our projects demand. Our clients deserve
Castle, LLC accurately estimates project costs the best in quality and craftsmanship and
from conceptual drawings through construction we understand what it takes to achieve
documents while keeping our clients’ primary this level on any project. Excellence is a
goals as our top priority. hallmark of Gordon’s Castle, LLC, and from
Senior Management to the field staff, we
provide the very best.
5. Services
Value Engineering Pre-construction
The talented team members that There is more to advancing a
work on a project’s feasibility, project’s objectives than alternative
and ultimately the construction, construction cost exercises. The
understand that client service means Gordon’s Castle Team embraces
being opportunistic in reducing costs the entire life cycle of a project
and providing additional value for the including walking the property
client at all times. We utilize creative for constructive suggestions,
ideas and solutions that only come and meeting with architects and
with experience in the field and in- engineers during the early design
depth industry knowledge. We make phase. We have developed our
it our priority to understand the goals reputation of quality and distinction
and expectations of each client and through a concerted effort to
dedicate our expertise to facilitate coordinate and collaborate with
those objectives. all of the professionals on a given
project. Achieving our clients’
goals is our number one objective.
Schedule
Properly managing the project schedule and field supervision are key areas of
focus for our managers. At Gordon’s Castle, scheduling begins as part of the
bid process and reflects planning level protocols as well as communication with
subcontractors. That process creates a system of accountability before the project
starts and is further managed during construction through advanced scheduling
applications. GCLLC utilizes premier scheduling software that affords great
accuracy in tracking and providing real-time updates for our clients. Gordon’s
Castle, LLC understands that delivering a project on time is critical to success.
From start to finish the GCLLC team is organized to achieve that standard of
excellence at every turn.
7. The GCLLC Team
James M. Sutton, Senior Manager, Gordon’s Castle, LLC, co-founded the company in
late 2006. Responsibilities include planning and risk management oversight. Equally
important, Sutton plays a key role in how GCLLC formally addresses Client Relationships
and services. On a day to day basis, oversight includes debriefs on project progress and
future schedules from Project Management, Construction Management in the field and
Administration. In the past, James Sutton has qualified as a Certifying Agent for the
Florida Green Build Coalition and as an Energy Star Rater for new construction plans.
David Miller, Director of Development and Project Management, began his relationship
with GCLLC as a consultant slated to provide a periodic review of GCLLC’s systems,
contracts, and staff coordination. A relationship developed where Senior Management
became confident that Miller could play a key role in taking GCLLC to the next level
beginning in 2012. Miller brings a deep experience in project management and has been
based locally in Jacksonville for the past 11 years. Miller has been involved in project
management for over 2,000 apartment units with various developers and contractors.
David. Miller works closely in coordination of all phases of the business with Senior
Management.
James R. Martin, Construction Manager, has been GCLLC’s qualifying agent and
construction manager on all projects since inception. Martin’s experience spans more
than 20 years in the building industry as a Superintendent and as the President of ABS
Incorporated, a framing company. During that time, projects have included adaptive re-
use and historical renovation, light commercial, multifamily residential, HUD remodeling of
an apartment complex, and high-end single-family homes. In recent years, James Martin’s
responsibilities have grown to include design development review, problem solving, and
value engineering at all stages of design from conceptual to engineering drawings.
Angela Hall, Construction Administrator. Angela’s contribution to Gordon’s Castle, LLC
can be summarized by her over 30 years of accounting and administrative experience,
with more than 20 years construction industry experience. Since March, 2009, Angela Hall
has played an important role in revamping GCLLC’s system of accounts, integration of
software applications, contract administration and enhancing the company’s administrative
protocols for pay applications.
David Osborn has worked as field superintendent with some assistant project management duties for Gordon’s Castle since late 2010. He is OSHA
10 Certified and is an effective safety coordinator, who understands the importance of applying discipline in regard to safety and risk on construction
sites. Further, in GCLLC’s system, our superintendents play an important role in updating schedules and providing those reports to the Construction
Manager and other team members.
8. Give Us a Call
The Gordon’s Castle Team prides itself on building lasting client
relationships based on the foundation of sound project management
and client services. Excellence is a hallmark of Gordon’s Castle, LLC,
and from Senior Management to the project and administrative staff we
provide the very best. We make it our priority to understand the goals
and expectations of each client and dedicate our expertise to facilitate
those objectives. Please contact us by telephone, email, or visit our office
per the contact information below. We look forward to serving you.
Gordon’s Castle, LLC
220 East Forsyth St. • Jacksonville, FL 32202
Office: 904-642-7777 • Fax: 904-642-1747
A minority owned business
CGC1520099 info@gordonscastle.com • www.gordonscastle.com
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