FF&E
Purchasing Furniture, Fixture and Equipment (FF&E) is a complex process and much more than simply ordering the designers or architect’s specification:
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Initial specifications must be challenged and optimized by carefully weighing functionality, cost and quality
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Production and development with suppliers require close monitoring
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Especially at the scale of large hospitality projects, a thorough logistical plan is essential for a timely delivery and smooth installation
Greset Reich offers the full range of FF&E purchasing and procurement services, pertinent to every stage of your hotel project:
Planning stage
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Establishing a draft and comprehensive budget framework
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Validating of specifications with regards to design, usability and critical interfaces to construction
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Realizing mockup rooms for validation before production
Implementation phase
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Establishing timeline until opening
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Conducting tenders, comparing and validating offers
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Verifying adherence to the budget, save cost, adapt design to cost where necessary
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Coordinating production and installation with suppliers including all logistics and import-related duties
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Managing installation on site (correct reception of furniture, installation of artwork etc.)
Post-completion phase
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Conducting quality control inspections including compilation of snagging lists and amending damages or other product issues until everything is in full working order
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Reconciliation of project budget and billing, final project cost overview
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Establishing of post-project matrix for operations for additional orders in the future